46th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100289178 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR TEMPERING PLASTICS-MATERIAL PREFORMS - An apparatus for heating plastics-material preforms, with a conveying device which conveys the plastics-material preforms along a pre-determined conveying path, and with a heating device which is arranged along this conveying path of the plastics-material preforms and which heats the plastics-material preforms ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289179 | Texturized card - A method of making a texturized card is disclosed. The method includes providing a card layer having a first surface and providing a release element having a second surface that is textured. The melting point of the release element has a temperature that is higher than the melting point temperature of the card layer. The method further includes positioning the release element against the card layer so that the second surface of the release element is in contact with the first surface of the card layer, then applying heat and pressure in sufficient quantity to enable the texture on the release element to be imparted to the first surface of the card layer. The release element is characterized as being suitable for a limited number of heat and pressure applications than available with a traditional texturized plate. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289180 | THROTTLE VALVE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A method of producing a throttle assembly. The method including inserting a first core into a mold portion to form a first throttle component cavity between the first core and the mold portion, providing a first thermoset plastic material into the first throttle component cavity to form a first throttle component, removing the first core from the mold portion while maintaining the first throttle component positioned within the mold portion, inserting a second core into the mold portion to form a second throttle component cavity between the mold portion, the first throttle component, and the second core, providing a second thermoset plastic material into the second throttle component cavity to form a second throttle component, removing the second core from the mold portion, removing the first throttle component and the second throttle component from the mold portion, and separating the first throttle component from the second throttle component. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289181 | Process for Producing Conductor Built-In Ceramic - [Problems] To provide a process for producing a conductor built-in ceramic which can eliminate the need to conduct metallic lead wire processing, can suppress the entry of a foreign matter, dust and the like from gaps between bases formed in dewaxing and firing and can reduce a dielectric breakdown failure, and a conductor built-in ceramic produced by the production process. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289182 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING SHEET HAVING FINE SHAPE TRANSFERRED THEREON - A method for manufacturing a sheet having a fine shape transferred thereon, in which a sheet-like base made of a thermoplastic resin is placed between an imprint mold and an intermediate base and the sheet-like base is then pressed by a pair of pressing plates to imprint the fine shape of surface irregularity of the imprint mold to the sheet-like base. The sheet-like base is pressed such that, when pressing force of the pressing plates is maximum, an imprinting pressure difference is present in an imprinting surface of the imprint mold, a maximum imprinting pressure section is present in the imprinting surface, and a portion where the imprinting pressure is minimum is not present in the imprinting surface. The method achieves uniform and highly accurate shape transfer without trapping of air. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289183 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR PATTERNED MEDIA - The present invention includes the steps of: applying resist to a surface of a disk base material mounted on a base; mounting a stamper on the resist, wherein the stamper includes not only an area larger than the disk base material but also a concavo-convex region between chamfered sections for an inner-diameter section and an outer-diameter section of the disk base material; mounting an elastic plate on the stamper, wherein the elastic plate includes an inner-diameter section and an outer-diameter section smaller than chamfered sections of the inner-diameter section and the outer-diameter section of the disk base material and larger than the concavo-convex region of the stamper; mounting a pressing member on the elastic plate and pressing the elastic plate toward the disk base material; exposing the resist and etching the disk base material using the exposed resist as a mask; and removing the remaining resist from the disk base material. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289184 | Die Imprint By Double Side Force-Balanced Press For Step-And-Repeat Imprint Lithography - In accordance with the invention, step-and-repeat imprint lithography is effected by applying balanced pressing forces from both sides of a substrate. The pressing forces are substantially equal in amplitude and opposite in direction. With the pressing forces thus balanced, the fixture that steps and holds the substrate does not bear the load of imprinting. The balance allows use of a high resolution aligning stage to carry the substrate and to maintain high accuracy of positioning without being shifted by change of load. With this method, sufficient imprint pressure can be used to obtain high quality patterning, a thin and uniform residual layer, and a high fidelity pattern. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289185 | GROOVE IMPRINTING DEVICE FOR INJECTION MOLDED PARTS - The invention provides a mold insert system that includes an insert for insertion into an injection mold apparatus and an actuator. The insert includes a movable imprint plate with a predetermined pattern of protrusions configured to form grooves in an article molded by the mold apparatus. The insert also includes a stationary piece with a pattern of slots configured to correspond to the predetermined pattern of protrusions in the imprint plate. The actuator moves the imprint plate from a first position in which the protrusions on the imprint plate do not extend beyond the slots in the stationary piece to a second position in which the protrusions on the imprint plate extend temporarily beyond the slots in the stationary piece. An injection mold apparatus including the mold insert system, as well as a method of making a molded article including the mold insert system are also provided. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289186 | ENHANCED QUALITY OF LASER ABLATION BY CONTROLLING LASER REPETITION RATE - A method of enhancing the quality of laser ablation by controlling the laser repetition rate during the ablation process, wherein the method enhances the quality of laser ablation of a photomask in order to improve the optical quality thereof. Also provided is a system employing the method of enhancing the quality of laser ablation. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289187 | Film for insert injection molding and insert injection molding method using the same - Disclosed herein are a film for insert injection molding and an insert injection molding method using the same. The film has a symmetrical structure about a thin metallic base film. Such a structure realizes superior appearance and reliability. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289188 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FIBRE-COMPOSITE COMPONENT - The invention relates to a method for producing a fibre composite component, comprising the steps: introduction of a first body ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289189 | PRODUCTION OF FREE-STANDING SOLID STATE LAYERS BY THERMAL PROCESSING OF SUBSTRATES WITH A POLYMER - In a method for producing a free-standing solid state layer, a solid state material is provided having at least one surface available for layer formation thereon and a layer of polymer is formed on the available surface. The solid state material and polymer layer are then exposed to a change in local temperature from a first temperature that is no greater than about 300° C. to a second temperature below about room temperature to cause the solid state material to fracture along a plane at a depth in the material, to produce at least one free-standing solid state layer from the solid state material. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289190 | PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A processing method for transferring a relief pattern of a mold to a resist includes the steps of compressing the mold having the relief pattern against the resist on a substrate, irradiating an exposure light onto the resist through the mold, vibrating the mold and the substrate relative to each other during the irradiating step, and releasing the mold from the resist. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289191 | METHODS OF FABRICATING STENTS WITH ENHANCED FRACTURE TOUGHNESS - Stents and methods of manufacturing a stents with enhanced fracture toughness are disclosed. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289192 | Methods for Producing High-Performance Silicon Carbide Fibers, Architectural Preforms, and High-Temperature Composite Structures - Methods are disclosed for producing architectural preforms and high-temperature composite structures containing high-strength ceramic fibers with reduced preforming stresses within each fiber, with an in-situ grown coating on each fiber surface, with reduced boron within the bulk of each fiber, and with improved tensile creep and rupture resistance properties tier each fiber. The methods include the steps of preparing an original sample of a preform formed from a pre-selected high-strength silicon carbide ceramic fiber type, placing the original sample in a processing furnace under a pre-selected preforming stress state and thermally treating the sample in the processing furnace at a pre-selected processing temperature and hold time in a processing gas having a pre-selected composition, pressure, and flow rate. For the high-temperature composite structures, the method includes additional steps of depositing a thin interphase coating on the surface of each fiber and forming a ceramic or carbon-based matrix within the sample. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289193 | Comprehensive Molten Aluminum Processing System - Molten Aluminum and its Alloys are generally subjected to Degassing and Grain Refining before casting. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289194 | THE USE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A DISPERSION STRENGTHENED STEEL AS MATERIAL IN A ROLLER FOR A ROLLER HEARTH FURNACE - A roller for a roller hearth furnace comprising a dispersion strengthened steel is disclosed. The roller does not require any coating or reconditioning. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289195 | VESSEL FOR MOLTEN METAL - The invention provides a vessel for molten metal comprising a vessel body formed of an alumina-silica-based material, and a protective layer formed of a silicon nitride-alumina-based material provided on the inner surface of the vessel body, wherein the material for the vessel body is adjusted to have an alumina content x of 72 to 95 parts by weight per 100 total parts by weight of alumina and silica, and the material for the protective layer is adjusted to have a silicon nitride content y per 100 total parts by weight of silicon nitride and alumina in such a manner that y applies to the following formulae (1) and (2): | 2010-11-18 |
20100289196 | OVERHEAD WIRE TENSION BALANCER DEVICE AND DEVICE ADAPTED TO PREVENT LUBRICATING OIL BEING SCATTERED, AND USED WITH THE OVERHEAD WIRE TENSION BALANCER - An overhead wire tension balancer has a water draining structure and can prevent lubricating oil in the tension balancer from scattering to the outside. The overhead wire tension balancer is for supporting a spanned overhead wire while applying tension thereto, and rainwater collecting inside the overhead wire tension balancer is collected from a collecting pipe connecting part into a collecting tank through a collecting pipe. The oil content of grease applied to the inside of the overhead wire tension balancer is prevented from scattering to the outside even if the oil content is carried together with the rainwater. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289197 | UNREINFORCED ELASTOMERIC SPRING WALL, GAS SPRING AND METHOD - A spring wall for securement between associated end members for forming an associated gas spring assembly includes a first wall portion that extends axially along a longitudinal axis and circumferentially thereabout. The first wall portion is formed from an unreinforced elastomeric material, and the first wall portion has a first nominal stiffness value. A second wall portion extends along the longitudinal axis and circumferentially thereabout. The second wall portion is disposed in longitudinal relation to the first wall portion and has a second nominal stiffness value that is different from the first nominal stiffness value of the first wall portion such that a non-constant stiffness profile is established along a longitudinal length of the spring wall. A gas spring and a gas spring and reservoir assembly utilizing such a spring wall as well as a method of manufacturing a gas spring are also included. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289198 | MULTILAYERED CANTED COIL SPRINGS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Multilayered canted coil springs and methods that improve mechanical, electrical and thermal properties of canted coil springs. In some embodiments, properties of dissimilar materials are combined into the spring using various material layers. For example, in one embodiment a protective or high strength outer layer material shields a more sensitive inner core material from harsh environments and conditions. The inner core material may be a highly electrically conductive material, with the outer layer material having an electrical conductivity lower than the core. In various embodiments the following characteristics of the spring are improved: electrical and/or thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance, biocompatibility, temperature resistance, stress relaxation, variable frictional force, and wear resistance in harsh environments and conditions. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289199 | PROTECTIVE TUBE FOR COIL SPRING OF VEHICLE SUSPENSION DEVICE - Disclosed is a protective tube for a coil spring of a vehicle suspension device. The protective tube includes a cut-out portion through which the coil spring is fitted therein. The cut-out portion has a pair of upper and lower outwardly protruding wings. The wings are joined to each other by high-frequency welding. The protective tube prevents foreign materials from entering the cut-out portion. In addition, the protective tube is easy to manufacture by molding. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289200 | Noncontact Rotating Processor - Provided is a noncontact apparatus for performing rotating process to a subject to be processed, without contaminating environment in an airtight container. A spin head ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289201 | HOLDER - A holder for positioning and positionally fixing a workpiece includes at least one fixing plate for mounting a fixing device or apparatus for the workpiece or for securing the holder on a robot. The holder is composed from a number of inner, mutually interconnected planar and lamellar material pieces and a number of outer, planar and lamellar material pieces connected to one another and to the inner material pieces, and together defining a closed volume, the connections between the individual material pieces including mechanical coupling devices and/or glue unions. A method of manufacturing the holder includes providing the holder with at least one fixing plate. The method further includes the steps that, starting from a lamellar, planar material, planar inner and outer material pieces are cut out, from which the holder is assembled, the inner material pieces being interconnected to one another and enclosed by and interconnected to the outer material pieces which are disposed so that they define a closed volume, and the connections between the material pieces being effected by mechanical coupling devices and/or glue unions. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289202 | Heat-Shrinkable Tube Holder and Method for Inserting Cables Into Heat-Shrinkable Tubes - A heat-shrinkable tube holder ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289203 | PARALLEL CLAMP AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR - An apparatus for securing a workpiece is provided. In one form, the apparatus is configured such that the clamping jaws of the apparatus lie flush against the workpiece and the pressure from the pressure application mechanism is distributed substantially equally over the surface of the workpiece in contact with the jaws of the apparatus. Additionally, the apparatus is provided with a brake mechanism which allows at least one of the clamping jaw members to be secured in a desired position on the elongated member without having to tilt the jaw member connected thereto. In another form, the apparatus may have two brake release mechanisms to account for the various positions the apparatus may be placed in with respect to a workpiece. The apparatus may also have mating structures which allow the apparatus to be connected to a work surface. In addition, the apparatus may also include a pivoting pressure application member handle to assist the user in applying or removing pressure to the workpiece. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289204 | FORCE INCREASING DEVICE FOR CLAMPING DEVICE OF INDEX TABLE - In a force increasing device of a clamping device for an indexing table, a large clamping force is obtained without reducing working efficiency of a workpiece and while limiting the length in the axial direction of a rotating shaft. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289205 | SHEET FINISHING APPARATUS OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet finishing apparatus includes a conveyance section to convey a recording medium supplied from an image forming section in a paper discharge direction, and a finishing section which protrudes to a conveyance path from a side, parallel to the paper discharge direction, of the conveyance path of the recording medium in the conveyance section and finishes the recording medium traveling along the conveyance path. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289206 | RECORDING APPARATUS - A recording apparatus including a stacker which is configured to be displaced between a first posture for stacking a recording medium in an inclined state that a first end part which is distant from a recording position in a transport direction is located above a second end part which is near thereto, and a second posture for forming a transporting path of a straight line along which the recording medium is able to be transported toward the recording position; a first support unit which supports the first end part of the stacker to be able to rotate; and a second support unit which moves the second end part of the stacker upward and downward while supporting the second end part of the stacker to rotate the stacker centering around the first end part when the stacker is displaced between the first posture and the second posture. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289207 | SHEET POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND SHEET POST-PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a sheet post-processing apparatus includes a machine body, a first roller pair, a tray, a second roller pair, a driving unit, an inlet sensor, a receiving unit and a control unit. The inlet sensor is configured to detect presence or absence of the sheet in the first roller pair driven by the driving unit. The receiving unit is configured to receive, from an image forming apparatus, sheet length information in the sheet conveying direction of the sheet as a target to which the print job is applied. The control unit is configured to control the driving unit to rotate, if the sheet length information indicates special length and the inlet sensor detects a trailing end of the sheet, at least rollers of the second roller pair a predetermined number of times and stop the rollers, the second roller pair nipping the sheet. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289208 | BULK DOCUMENT FEEDER WITH REMOVABLE CARTRIDGE - A bulk document feeder module is adapted for connection to a document acceptor and is operable, when attached to the document acceptor, to feed one document at a time, from a bundle of documents, to the document acceptor. The bulk document feeder module can include a document transport mechanism, a portion of which includes a removable cartridge, to facilitate removal of a jammed object from the feeder module. The document acceptor can form part of a bill or other document validator. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289209 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NON-CONTACT MEASUREMENT OF A MEDIA STACK IN AN IMAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE - A method and apparatus for non-contact measurement of a media stack in an image production device is disclosed that may include detecting the position of an unfluffed media stack, setting a desired media stack height by changing a media elevator position using a media elevator control unit based on the detected unfluffed media stack position, determining if printing and fluffing has started, wherein if it is determined that printing and fluffing has started, detecting the position of the transition between the fluffed and unfluffed portions of the media stack using the one or more sensors, determining if the position of the transition between the fluffed and unfluffed portions of the media stack is below a predetermined threshold, wherein if it is determined that the position of the transition between the fluffed and unfluffed portions of the media stack is below the predetermined threshold, setting the desired media stack height by changing the media elevator position based on the detected position of the transition between the fluffed and unfluffed portions of the media stack. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289210 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit; a conveyance unit; a motor; a stop order unit that orders stoppage of the motor; a detection unit, which detects a rotated number of the motor or a conveyance distance during a post-order period, and the post-order period being a period from when the stop order unit ordered stoppage of the motor until when the motor stops; a storage unit; a sensor, which detects passage of the recording medium; a timing determination unit, which determines a pre-order period as a appropriate order timing, wherein the pre-order period is calculated from dividing a difference between a first distance and a second distance by a conveyance speed, wherein the first distance is the conveyance distance stored in the storage, and the second distance is a distance between a position where the sensor detects passage of the recording medium and the target stoppage position. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289211 | PAPER SHEET TREATING APPARATUS - A paper sheet processing apparatus capable of correcting an inclination to a traveling direction when a paper sheet is inserted into an insertion slot. The paper sheet processing apparatus includes a pair of movable pieces capable of being moved toward a center direction of the traveling route through which the paper sheet is conveyed by a motor. The pair of movable pieces are moved toward the center direction of the traveling route by a driving source such that the distance between one movable piece and the other movable piece becomes shorter than a width of the bill and corrects the inclination of the bill to the traveling direction by regulating side edges of the bill to be conveyed before the bill reaches the movable pieces. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289212 | DEVICE FOR PROCESSING PAPER SHEETS OR THE LIKE - A paper sheet processing apparatus allowing easy insertion of a paper sheet such as a bill into an insertion slot is provided although it is difficult to push the paper sheet for insertion because it is easily bent. The bill processing apparatus according to the present invention includes: an open/close member ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289213 | SHEET FINISHING APPARATUS OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet finishing apparatus includes a conveyance section which is disposed in a space section which is surrounded by peripheral walls of an image forming apparatus main body and conveys a recording medium discharged from the image forming apparatus in a paper discharge direction, a frame which is positioned in the space section and contains the conveyance section, and a removal mechanism to bring the conveyance section into a removal mode in synchronization with an operation of extracting the frame from the space section. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289214 | MODULAR SYSTEM FOR HANDING OUT PLAYING CARDS AND A MODULE FOR HANDING OUT CARDS FOR SUCH SYSTEM - A modular system for handing out playing cards and including at least one card-handing module and a frame module. Additionally, the system preferably also includes a power supply module and a score module. The card-handing module is particularly suitable for partaking as a replaceable component in connection with the other modules, and includes an essentially closed housing which substantially encloses a rotating spinner core. The card-handing module is configured for being able to receive a deck of playing cards and ejects the playing cards individually and in a specific direction that is determined by a step motor. The spinner core is suspended in the housing by two opposed bearings, where the motor constitutes the one bearing, while an opposed bearing is provided. Thereby a very compact unit is provided which is so noiseless that it can sit on a bridge game table and function without being a nuisance to the players. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289215 | STACKING MEANS ENABLING IMPROVED FORMATION OF ILLUSTRATIONS - The present invention relates generally to an improved and enhanced means enabling formation of illustrations wherein the overall illustration formed may comprise differing desired heights to show depth or three dimensional effect of illustrations formed by employing a plurality of stacker units in combination with puzzle units to enhance the height desired, said stacker unit comprising a holed head configured to have a central inwardly burrow and a leg for lodgment onto a substrate member having a plurality of holes of compatible dimension for complementary and snug abutment leaving the holed head of the stacker unit above the substrate member [now acting as an elevated substrate member] for accommodating the leg of a puzzle unit thus enhancing the height of the puzzle unit. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289216 | EDUCATIONAL KIT AND METHOD FOR TEACHING ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL SUBJECTS - A system includes software for customization of one or more game boards or elements, and/or for educational game play. An example embodiment includes a plurality of polygonal game-board segments, which can be assembled into a game-board, where each game-board segment presents spots upon which a player may “land.” The spots for each game-board segment may be logically connected to form a path of the game. Additional accessories may include: player pieces, a timer token, game cards, game metric identifiers (e.g., points, money, etc.), and a randomized movement indicator (e.g., dice). The software may be used for selection of educational categories, sub-categories, and elements for construction of game segments of the game-board, and may also be used for constructing, administrating, grading, and storing results of quizzes (which may be used for construction and/or playing of the game using the game board) and a played game, and/or for otherwise facilitating game play. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289217 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS TURN-BASED PLAY BOARD GAME - Apparatus and method for simultaneous turn-based play comprises: providing each one of a plurality of players with substantially identical play boards having a predetermined number of regularly arranged territories, providing each one of said plurality of players with an identical set of playing pieces, allowing all players simultaneous turns to place their playing pieces on said playing board, then, at the end of each simultaneous turn superimposing the play boards and providing a play result comprising eliminating certain playing pieces and leaving remaining pieces, then returning the boards to the players with the remaining pieces and repeating the simultaneous turns and said eliminating until only one player has any remaining pieces. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289218 | Super 21 - Without changing Black Jack in any way, Super 21 enhances and positively improves the game, making it more interesting and exciting. Utilizing the same table which is regularly used to play Black Jack, Super 21 separates and extends play taking advantage of nine added bets invented exclusively for Super 21: | 2010-11-18 |
20100289219 | WESTERNIZED MAHJONG GAME COMPOSED OF SPECIALIZED PLAYING CARDS OR TILES - The invention disclosed herein relates to a game that uses a plurality of specialized playing cards or tiles that entwines traditional symbols of Chinese origin (associated with the tile game of mahjong) together with numerically ranked and suited playing cards (associated with western-style card decks of the 52 playing card to a deck variety). Each inventive card or tile has displayed on one of its faces a symbol of Chinese origin, a numerical rank, and a suit of French origin. The symbol of Chinese origin is selected from the group consisting of a wan, a bamboo, a ring, a dragon, or a wind; whereas the numerical rank is selected the group consisting of a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, jack, queen, and king; and whereas the suit is selected from the group consisting of a spade, a heart, a club, and a diamond. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289221 | WORD FORMING GAME - The present invention is directed to a method of playing a word game for two or more players. A plurality of tiles is provided, which display at least one letter on a first side of each tile and indicate whether the letter displayed on the first side of the tile is a consonant or vowel on the second side of the tile. At least one die is also provided. The players place each of the tiles letter-side down and shuffle the tiles. They then roll the at least one die to determine how many consonant tiles are to be selected and how many vowel tiles are to be selected, and select those tiles. The tiles are then flipped over to display the letters to the players. Each player then writes down as many words as can be formed within a set timeframe and the game is scored based upon the number or difficulty of the words formed. Play continues until a set score has been reached or a set number of rounds has been played. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289222 | Game apparatus which combines with stepping, balancing and jumping - A game apparatus which combines with stepping, balancing and jumping is formed by assembling a seat, a level panel and a curved panel. The upper and lower seats can be stacked together to change a height of the seats; whereas, the level panel and the curved panel can serve as bridge plates to connect the seats, so that children can be provided with various games of striding and jumping. Moreover, the seat and panel surfaces of the level panel and the curved panel are provided respectively with a skid-proof block and projections in various totem shapes, so as to assure game safety of the children upon striding or jumping. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289223 | REGENERATIVE HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD OF REDUCING GAS LEAKAGE THEREIN - A heat exchanger | 2010-11-18 |
20100289224 | MECHANISM FOR ADJUSTING THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SCRAPER CUPS OR DISCS - A sealing element for a pipeline pig includes rigid first and second cup supports having outer peripheral edges. A resilient sealing element protrudes beyond the outer peripheral edge of each of the first cup support and the second cup support. Means are provided for clamping the sealing element between the first cup support and the second cup support. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289225 | PRESSURE TESTABLE TUBING CONNECTION - An apparatus for sealing tubing to a device, the apparatus including: a first seal configured to seal the tubing to the device, the first seal having a device side in contact with the device and an interior side opposite the device side; a test sleeve configured to surround the first seal and to seal to the device using a second seal; a third seal disposed at the test sleeve and configured to seal the tubing to the test sleeve wherein the test sleeve, the second seal, and the third seal form a pressure boundary about the first seal; a test port disposed at the test sleeve, the test port being in communication with seals, wherein the test port is configured to connect to a seal test device to test the integrity of the seals in communication with the test port; and a plug configured to seal the test port. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289226 | SEALING DEVICE FOR UNIVERSAL JOINT - To prevent damage and malfunction, a sealing device for a universal joint has a metal ring ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289227 | SEALING DEVICE FOR AN ARTICLE HANDLING MACHINE - Sealing device ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289228 | Tool Holding Fixture - An arrangement for holding a tool fitting for driven tools has a spindle with a forward directed surface and a bore which intersects the forward directed surface and which, starting from the forward directed surface, extends rearwardly in order to receive a shaft of the tool fitting as well as with a device for locking the tool fitting with the spindle. Inner and an outer locking elements of the arrangement are engage a bayonet coupling and a manacle ring is engaged with the outside of the spindle. The manacle ring also acts directly on the outer locking element and the outer locking element is formed by a projecting element which engages in a blind stop groove in the inner locking element. The stop groove extends first axially and then subsequently radially in a circumferential surface of the tool fitting starting from an end face of the tool fitting. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289229 | REAR SUSPENSION WITH SEMI-ACTIVE TOE FORCE COMPLIANCE CONTROL - Herein, a particular vehicle suspension control arm in a suspension having multiple control arms is designed to create a range of available axial stiffness levels which relates to a range of toe change at the wheel under to lateral loading. In particular, a semi-active device is arranged on a given suspension control arm to allow a change in stiffness that produces a desirable amount of toe change under the presence of lateral loading. This suspension arrangement, when applied to the rear axle of an automobile, has significant merit in being able to enhance maneuverability and stability over a large range of operating conditions at a minimal level of control input energy and with robust failsafe operation. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289230 | SINGLE FOOT SKATE - A skate comprising a frame, a plurality of wheels rotatably coupled to the frame and configured to effect rolling motion of the skate across a reaction surface; a foot support coupled to the frame, and including an operative foot support surface configured for supporting a skater's first foot, wherein the operative foot support surface includes a longitudinal axis, a foot coupling unit coupled to the frame, and configured for coupling a skater's first foot to the operative foot support surface, and a foot rest extending from the frame, and including an operative foot rest support surface configured for supporting the skater's second foot when the skater's first foot is supported by and coupled to the operative foot support surface; wherein the operative foot rest support surface includes a minimum linear width of at least 30 millimetres and also includes a maximum linear width of less than 45 millimetres, and wherein each of the minimum width and the maximum width is measured along a plane to which the longitudinal axis is normal. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289231 | Ski add-on kit for fitting under the wheels of baby strollers - A ski add-on kit for fitting under the wheels of baby strollers generally comprises an elongated panel member including a front spatula portion and a rear spatula portion, wherein the spatula portions are formed at an angle to a main surface of the panel member, and an elongated guide slot; a pair of wheel support members adapted to receive and hold a wheel member, wherein the wheel support members are adapted to slide and be releasably held within the guide slot in order to be adapted to releasably hold the wheel member securely therebetween, such that the wheel member can then be supported upon the panel member and slide smoothly along slippery, granular, or other unstable surfaces. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289232 | PNEUMATIC TIRE HAVING AN IMPROVED BELT STRUCTURE - A pneumatic tire having a belt structure includes: a first belt layer; a second belt layer in a radially inner position with respect to the first belt layer, a third belt layer in a radially inner position with respect to the first and second belt layers, each belt layer including a plurality of elongated reinforcing elements disposed at a first, second and third belt angle respectively. The first and second belt angles have an absolute value of 15 to 40 degrees; the second angle is of opposite sign with respect to the first belt angle; and the third belt angle has an absolute value of 40 to 90 degrees and is of opposite sign with respect to the second belt angle. The belt structure also includes a zero degree belt layer placed in a radially outer position with repeat to the first belt layer including elongated reinforcing elements arranged such as to form a belt angle which is substantially zero. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289233 | STAND ON RIDER WITH THIGH PAD PIVOTALLY LINKED TO FOLDABLE FOOT PLATFORM - An outdoor power equipment unit, such as a mower, includes a foot platform for supporting a standing operator who operates the unit while standing atop the foot platform. The foot platform can be pivoted upwardly from a substantially horizontal orientation into a substantially vertical, folded up orientation against the rear of the traction vehicle. A thigh pad engages against the thighs of the operator and is pivotally linked to the foot platform to pivot on the traction vehicle with the pivotal motion of the foot platform. When the foot platform is horizontal, the thigh pad is pivoted to be angled downwardly and rearwardly relative to the rear of the traction vehicle. When the foot platform is folded up, the thigh pad is pivoted inwardly relative to the rear of the traction vehicle to be sandwiched between the rear of the traction vehicle and the folded up foot platform. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289234 | Advertising Frame for Shopping Cart - An advertising frame is disposed as an inverted U-shaped strip around the upper edge of a basket of a shopping cart. The advertising frame is elastic and is placed onto the edge of the basket in a clamping manner. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289235 | CARRIAGE SYSTEM FOR A WATER VESSEL - Disclosed is a carriage system for a water vessel. The carriage system comprises a support assembly and a wheel assembly. The support assembly is removably attached to a first side of the water vessel. The support assembly comprises a first body member disposed on an inner surface of the first side, and a handle member removably attached to the first body member. The wheel assembly is removably attached to a second side opposite to the first side of the water vessel. The wheel assembly comprises a second body member disposed on an inner surface of the second side, and a wheel member removably attached to the second body member. The support assembly facilitates pulling of the water vessel. Further, the wheel assembly facilitates movement of the water vessel upon being pulled using the support assembly. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289236 | SPA CART SYSTEM AND METHOD - A spa cart system includes a wheeled cart with multiple shelves for carrying spa products and fully-functional equipment for providing spa services in a client's room or designated hotel site, such as a full body massage, manicure, pedicure, and many more. Selectable transportable modules include products and equipment to support a variety of diverse spa activities. The system includes features on the cart that 1) carry necessary equipment, including electrically-powered equipment and a massage table and position same for use, 2) allow portability such as a width less than 30 inches so that the cart fits through typical narrow hotel and resort doors; 3) when at the site of service, allow adjustable movement of the equipment to use locations, 4) provide a well-organized physical station supporting the various services (e.g., a manicure treatment station), and 5) modules selectable by the technician to satisfy various spa activities pre-selected by a client. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289237 | THREE-WHEELED SKATEBOARD SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for a skateboard and for propelling the skateboard. The skateboard system includes a board including a first end and a second end, the first end offset from the second end, and the second end defining a board plane. The skateboard system also includes a truck assembly attached near the first end of the board, and a caster assembly attached near the second end of the board. The caster assembly has a caster pin at an angle with respect to the board plane. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289238 | VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM - A vehicle steering system includes a gear rack supported in a fixed position, a pinion gear in meshing engagement with the gear rack, a steering subsystem supporting the pinion gear and moveable in a translational manner relative to the gear rack and at least one steering arm coupled to steering subsystem and configured to steer a motive member in response to movement of the steering subsystem. The vehicle steering system is configured to remain substantially within a framework of the vehicle while steering one or more motive members of the vehicle. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289239 | Front-Axle bracket for motor vehicles - A front-axle bracket for motor vehicles has two accommodations spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal vehicle direction in each instance for the bearing locations for pivoting mounting of one or two wheel guide elements, in each instance, such as transverse control arms or A-arms, accommodations for attachment of the front-axle bracket as a pre-finished unit, together with pre-assembled assemblies, on the vehicle body, and at least individual ones of accommodations for attachment of the steering gear mechanism, for attachment of the stabilizer, and for mounting of a pendulum support. The front-axle bracket is produced as a component that is in one piece with these accommodations and connects them with one another. At least individual ones of the accommodations are integrated into the front-axle bracket by way of rod-shaped connecting elements, in framework-like manner. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289240 | Front-Axle bracket for motor vehicles - A front-axle bracket for motor vehicles has two accommodations spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal vehicle direction in each instance for the bearing locations for pivoting mounting of one of two wheel guide elements, in each instance, such as transverse control arms or A-arms, accommodations for attachment of the front-axle bracket as a pre-finished unit, together with pre-assembled assemblies, on the vehicle body, and at least individual ones of accommodations for attachment of the steering gear mechanism, for attachment of the stabilizer, and for mounting of a pendulum support. The front-axle bracket is produced as a component that is in one piece with these accommodations and connects them with one another. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289241 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A suspension system of the present invention pivotally supports a wheel of a motor vehicle. An upper control arm and a lower control arm are cooperable with a spindle, which supports the wheel. A vibration damper is cooperable with the upper control arm. A link interconnects the lower control arm and one of the terminal ends of the vibration damper thereby defining a common axis bisecting the link. The vibration damper moves along the common axis to absorb vibration transferred from a road surface and through the wheel. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289242 | STRUCTURAL MOUNTING INSERT HAVING A NON-CONDUCTIVE ISOLATOR - The present invention is predicated upon methods and devices for positively mounting structural members while preventing or substantially limiting exposure of such members to environmental conditions possibly leading to corrosion. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289243 | Mudguard for Mobile Working Machines - The invention relates to a mudguard ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289244 | SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLES - There is disclosed a vehicle, for example, a self-propelled and/or pedal vehicle such as a tricycle, bicycle, scooter, micro-scooter, or collapsible scooter, for example, adapted for use by children or infants. Accordingly, a self-propelled vehicle comprising illuminatable direction indicator means comprising left turn and right turn indictor means, which selectably operate by turning of a steering means or column of the self-propelled vehicle to the left or to the right, respectively, the steering means or column comprising handlebars in one embodiment. The self-propelled vehicle may comprise a tricycle. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289245 | Folding Bicycle - A folding bicycle includes a front portion and a rear portion that are pivotally connected and positioned with each other by a buffer hinge assembly, which also helps to improve comfort of riding. The folding bicycle further has a buckle unit allowing a stem of the folding bicycle to be rotated, bent and positioned with respect to the rest of the front portion, and a long-lever brake assembly allowing easy braking operation and protecting brake wires from malicious cut. An adjustable supporter is provided on a frame of the front portion for carrying an external object, such as a secondary seat or a basket, while a housing made of punched metal parts and incorporating a luggage box is provided at the rear portion of the folding bicycle. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289246 | Bicycle | 2010-11-18 |
20100289247 | FLOATING BOAT TRAILER - A boat towing system for towing a boat behind a vehicle comprising a boat trailer having a frame constructed and arranged with a first portion and a second portion that are pinned together to permit one section to move relative to the other section. The second portion is constructed and arranged to accommodate floatation panels. A spring biased buckle is mounted on the second portion and has a strap which has a hooked portion on its distal end. The boat towing system further comprises an attachment mount connected to the vehicle. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289248 | GOOSENECK TRAILER ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY AND CENTER DECK ELEVATION SYSTEM - Taught herein is a trailer having a gooseneck that can be engaged with the fifth wheel of a road tractor, rear truck unit, and a detachable cargo deck connecting the gooseneck with the truck unit. The cargo deck may be detached from the gooseneck and rested on the ground to allow heavy equipment to be loaded onto the cargo deck. The cargo deck can be reattached to the gooseneck, and elevated and locked into any one of three positions, each substantially parallel with the road, by an elevating means in the gooseneck and the truck unit. Thus the trailer of the present invention can be configured to accommodate cargo have a wide range of weight and size. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289249 | Hitch Apparatuses and Methods of Securing Hitch Apparatuses - The present invention is a configurable trailer hitch that provides an extended towing position for transferring a tractor force to a load, and a retracted storage position for safely stowing the hitch under a towing vehicle. The trailer hitch has a spring loaded retaining pin which engages a hitch receiver when the trailer hitch is placed in the towing position, and a storage latch adapted to hold the hitch receiver when the trailer hitch is placed in the storage position. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289250 | TRAILER WITH LOWERABLE AND RAISABLE TRAILER BED - A trailer including: i) a draw bar; ii) a trailer frame supporting a trailer bed; iii) an arm including a first pivot mount; iv) an axle pivotally connected to the arm at the first pivot mount; v) an actuating mechanism actuatable to exert a force on the arm relative to the trailer frame. The axle includes at least one associated wheel and the wheel has a plane of rotation in which the wheel rotates when traveling in a forward direction, and the actuating mechanism is located substantially in the plane of rotation. The trailer bed may be raised or lowered by exerting a force on the arm relative to the trailer frame. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289251 | BINDING, E.G. SKI BINDING - Binding for fastening a boot ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289252 | Airbag and Airbag Device - Provided are an airbag and an airbag device whose size of a package when the airbag is folded can be reduced while demonstrating effects of an inner chamber. An airbag device in the present invention includes a gas generator configured to generate gas under predetermined conditions, an airbag connected to the gas generator to be inflated and deployed, and a retainer configured to accommodate the airbag. The airbag includes an inner panel arranged in the interior thereof and a connection panel having a surface area smaller than the inner panel, and the inner panel includes a center seamed portion connected to an inner surface of the airbag with respect to the direction of thickness and a plurality of outer peripheral seamed portions connected to the connection panel which is arranged on the inner surface of the airbag apart from the portion where the center seamed portion is connected. The outline of the inner panel | 2010-11-18 |
20100289253 | VEHICLE AIRBAG DEVICE - A vehicle airbag device has: a pad cover provided at the center of a steering wheel constituted of a spoke, a rim, and a hub and secured to the hub or to the spoke; an airbag that is provided, in a folded state, at the pad cover and deploys upon collision of the vehicle by tearing the pad cover to restrain a vehicle occupant; and an inflator secured to the hub or to the spoke to supply inflation gas into the airbag upon collision of the vehicle. The pad cover has an extension portion extending from the center of the steering wheel to the rim such that the extension portion overlaps the spoke. The extension portion has a tear portion that tears upon collision of the vehicle. A portion of the airbag is disposed, in a folded state, at the extension portion. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289254 | PUSHCHAIRS - A device for attachment to the rear of a pushchair ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289255 | INSERTABLE TUBE SYSTEM FOR A VACUUM CLEANER - An insertable tube system for a vacuum cleaner, with at least one first tube, a second tube and a coupling for detachable connection of the first tube to the second tube, the coupling having a guide element and a lever button, the guide element being located on the outside of the wall of the first tube, the lever button in the guide element being supported to be able to move around a pivot axis, the lever button being movable by the force of at least a first spring element into a catch position, and the lever button having a catch projection on the bottom, the wall of the first tube having an opening for the catch projection of the lever button, and a mechanical connection between the first tube and the second tube being producible by engagement of the catch projection with a catch recess of the second tube. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289256 | Pipe insertion indicator and method of use - An insertion indicator is provided for a bell and spigot pipe connection system, including a stop ring positioned on the spigot pipe. An indicator is provided adjacent the stop ring and the bell pipe for indicating a proper insertion depth. A break away tab is provided as an insertion indicator which shears away upon an over insertion condition. A flexible insertion indicator tab is provided. Further, a flexible annular ring is provided to indicate insertion depth. An insertion indicator is further provided which includes an annular stop ring fixed to the spigot pipe and a bell stop ring slidingly engaging the spigot pipe, separated by resilient member. Compression deforms the resilient member which responds by moving the pipes into an optimal position. An insertion indicator is also provided which includes a first semi-circular stop member and a second semi-circular stop member which are angularly deflected creating an indication of proper insertion depth. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289257 | Coupling Having Angularly Oriented Shoulder Surfaces - A mechanical pipe coupling is formed of segments attached end to end to surround a central space. Each segment has a circumferentially extending cavity facing the central space flanked by arcuate keys which project toward the central space. Two arcuate shoulder surfaces are positioned on each segment. The arcuate shoulder surfaces face the central space and are positioned in spaced relation on opposite sides of the cavity between the cavity and the arcuate keys. The arcuate shoulder surfaces are angularly oriented with respect to an axis perpendicular to a plane containing the segments. The coupling is used to couple pipe elements having a circumferential ring located at the ends of the pipe elements. The angular orientation of the arcuate shoulder surfaces provides flexibility to the joint. A method of joining pipe elements having circumferential rings is also disclosed. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289258 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING PRESSURE REDUCING FUEL REGULATOR - An apparatus and method of assembling a thermally responsive fluid coupling of a pressure reducing fuel regulator is provided. The fuel regulator includes an inlet conduit having a longitudinally extending ridge. A generally annular bushing is positioned over the inlet conduit. The bushing includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced figures and a cutout dimensioned to receive the ridge of the inlet conduit. A fluid-carrying member is positioned at least partially within the inlet conduit. A collar is positioned over the inlet conduit. The collar includes a first end adapted to be releasably connected to a cooperative fluid coupling and a second end. The second end of the collar is secured between the plurality of fingers of the bushing and the inlet conduit for preventing axial movement between the collar and the fluid-carrying member. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289259 | Tube Connector with Three Part Construction and Latching Component - A connector for connecting a tube within a receptacle. A latching component fits within the receptacle, and receives a plug member to which the tube is connected. One end of receptacle is adapted, for instance, to be attached to a tube on a motor drive unit of a breast pump assembly, or formed integrally therewith. The opposite end of receptacle receives components of the connector therein. The plug member is inserted into the latching component and has means thereon that engage corresponding means on the latching component such that the plug member is releasably secured within the latching component in a rotatable manner. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289260 | SANITARY QUICK CONNECTOR - A quick-connect sanitary fluid connector system provides for connection of a sanitary fluid system to an industry standard, flanged sanitary fitting. The standard fitting is placed in abutting relation to a sanitary gasket and to a first fitting of the quick connector, and at least two eccentric cams operated by cam levers press against the back surface of the standard connector flange, thereby applying pressure to the juncture and forming an abutted sanitary seal which avoids fluid entrapment within the connector. The joining pressure can adjustable by threaded rotation of the first fitting within a connector body. The cam levers can include locking holes and pins for locking the levers in their locking positions. Insertion of the standard fitting can automatically open the cams, and springs can automatically return the cam levers to their locking positions. Spring retracted telescoping cam levers can be automatically latched in their locking positions. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289261 | AUTOMATIC DISCHARGE CONNECTION FOR SUBMERSIBLE PUMP INSTALLATION - The present invention relates to an automatic discharge connection device of a submersible pump, including a coupling member coupled to a discharge port of the submersible pump and a feed pipe for feeding water discharged from the submersible pump. A sealing member is installed in an annular concave portion formed on an inner circumference of the coupling member in such a way to move left and right. When the submersible pump is actuated, the sealing member moves toward the feed pipe and the end portion of the sealing member enters the feed pipe. Accordingly, between-the coupling member and the feed pipe is sealed to thereby prevent a water leakage between the coupling member and the feed pipe. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289262 | FLANGE COUPLING AND METAL PIPE JOINING STRUCTURE - A metal pipe coupling ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289263 | Free piston electromagnetic engine - A converter converts mechanical energy of a piston to and from electrical energy during each piston cycle. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289264 | WIND-HYDRO POWER GENERATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A wind-hydro power generation system and its power generation method which use both wind power and hydraulic power. Increasing the size of a hydraulic turbine for the hydraulic power generation may result in the decreased rotation power of the hydraulic turbine caused by the resistance of the wind when blades on the hydraulic turbine come out of the water. The present invention has a blade rotation system on the blades of the hydraulic turbine so that the blades may rotate according to the direction of the wind. As a result, wind resistance is not effected to the rotation of the hydraulic turbine even when the blades on the hydraulic turbine are out of water, but enhances the rotation power of the hydraulic turbine, which enables the use of wind power and hydraulic power at the same time. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289265 | WIND DAM AND VERTICAL TURBINE SYSTEM - The present invention is a wind dam and vertical turbine system set on a ground surface that captures and directs wind to generate electricity. The system has a wind dam portion with a front opening, an airfoil above the front opening and a vertical turbine portion with a housing disposed on the dam portion's back side with a turbine slide door and actuator. There are also front outriggers with front wheels that are horizontally aligned to the front opening and back outriggers with drive wheels that are horizontally and movably aligned to each end of the back side of the dam portion. There is also a power drive assembly for the vertical turbine and exhaust doors and actuators to expel excessive wind. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289266 | METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF A WIND POWER PLANT - A method for the operation of a wind power plant (W), wherein the wind power plant (W) has a tower (T) and a rotor with at least two rotor blades (RB | 2010-11-18 |
20100289267 | INTEGRATED POWER SYSTEM COMBINING TIDAL POWER GENERATION AND OCEAN CURRENT POWER GENERATION - An integrated power system combining tidal power generation and ocean current power generation comprises: constructing barrages across the sea to make up a lake; installing turbine structures of a tidal power plant and sluice structures of a tidal power dam for generating electricity by using the potential energy difference between seawaters caused by tides and ebbs; forming an ocean current power park in a lake side by installing a plurality of ocean current generators, for generating electricity by using the flow of the seawater discharged through turbine generators, in a rear lake side of the turbine structures of the tidal power plant; and forming an ocean current power park in a sea side by installing ocean current generators, for generating electricity by using the seawater with the fast speed discharged into the sea through sluice gates, in a rear sea side of the sluice structures of the tidal power dam. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289268 | UNDERWATER TURBINE - The invention relates to an underwater turbine ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100289269 | SOLAR WIND TREE - An apparatus for generating electrical power. The apparatus comprises a plurality of solar energy collectors for generating electricity from solar energy; a plurality of wind turbines for generating electricity from wind energy; a support structure having arms extending radially from a vertical shaft, the arms positioned at different vertical distances along the vertical shaft and the arms having different lengths; solar energy collectors and the wind turbines affixed to terminal ends of the arms; and the support structure comprising camouflage elements causing the support structure to resemble vegetation. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289270 | PYROLYTIC THERMAL CONVERSION SYSTEM - A pyrolytic process includes converting various organic wastes into more readily usable organic substances such as, without limitation, organic gases and liquids that may be used as fuels. An exemplary pyrolytic process generates sufficient organic fuels in satisfaction of the heat requirements and electrical requirements to carry out the pyrolytic process, thereby providing excess fuels above and beyond those necessary to carry out the process. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289271 | Energy harvesting device - An energy harvester is provided. The energy harvester includes a permanent magnet and a coil. At least one of the permanent magnet and coil rotate completely about an axis such that relative movement between the permanent magnet and the coil is realized to generate an electrical current for use in powering a device. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289272 | Method of Extension of the Regulation Range of Electric Power Supplied to the Electricity Grid and an Energy System with an Extended Regulation Range - The present invention deals with a method and energy system of extension of the electric power regulation range in which electricity produced by an electricity or electricity and heat production source can be supplied in the place of connection to the electricity grid, wherein the regulation range of the source is limited by the maximum installed electric output at the top and the minimum electric output of the source at which it is still possible to operate the source in a stable way at the bottom. According to the invention, before the place of connection to the electricity grid, an electric appliance is installed to the source that will reduce the electric output in the place of connection to the electricity grid below the minimum electric output of the source through its own consumption in the case of demand, extending thus the regulation range of the electric output that can be supplied to the electricity grid in the place of connection as compared to the regulation range of the source alone. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289273 | TWO SPEED CONTROL FOR MOBILE REFRIGERATION GENERATORS - A current sensor is installed in a generator set to measure the current being delivered from the generator set to a refrigeration unit. A control is responsive to the current transformer to reduce the speed of the drive engine to a lower speed when the current being delivered to the refrigeration unit is determined to be below a predetermined higher level. Provision is made to override the system when the sensed current is determined to be transient caused or in the event that ambient temperature is determined to be above a predetermined temperature threshold. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289274 | VEHICLE LOCK - A vehicle lock, which is adjustable between an open position, a pre-closing position and a closed position, the vehicle lock having: a pivotally mounted rotary latch configured for movement between an open position, a pre-closing position and a closed position; a locking element that is pivotally mounted about a lock axis for movement between a closed position and an open position, wherein the locking element prevents pivotal movement of the rotary latch when the rotary latch is in the closed position and the locking element is in the closed position and wherein movement of the locking element from the closed position to the open position allows the rotary latch to move from the closed position to the open position and wherein pivotal movement of the locking element from the open position to the closed position moves the rotary latch from the open position to the closed position; an actuator lever that is pivotally mounted about an operating axis for movement between a closed position and an open position, wherein the actuation lever prevents pivotal movement of the locking element when the locking element is in the closed position and the actuation lever is in the closed position and wherein movement of the actuation lever from the closed position to the open position moves the locking element from the closed position to the open position; and a motor configured to move the locking element from the open position to the closed position. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289275 | Reversible lock follower assembly for a mortise lock - A reversible lock follower assembly for a mortise lock having a housing for accommodating the mortise lock components and a front plate for attachment to an edge of a door is described that allows for selective reversibility of the lock follower assembly without any disassembly of the mortise lock housing. The reversible lock follower assembly comprises: (i) a follower body having a side facing the front plate and an opposite side having a bore; (ii) a coil spring placed in the bore; (iii) a follower ball engaged with the coil spring; (iv) a follower locking piece selectively movable within a slot of the follower body having a spindle hub engaging end and a follower body engaging end; and (v) a first aperture on the follower body engaging end to receive the follower ball when the locking piece is in a first position and a second aperture on the follower body engaging end to receive the follower ball when the locking piece is in a second position. In operation, the installer will move the follower locking piece to one of the first and second positions by accessing the follower locking piece through a cut-out on the housing. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289276 | EASILY INSTALLED AND NON-DEFACING SECURITY LATCH - Embodiments of the present invention include door-securing latches that allow an occupant of a room or other space accessed through a door to secure the door, from inside the room or other space, in order to prevent entry or access by others. Embodiments of the present invention provide a mechanically strong and secure latch that cannot be easily broken or compromised by application of force to the door or by insertion of a tool or device between the door and an adjacent door frame to disable the latch, but that can be disabled by a knowledgeable individual, such as an apartment manger seeking to rescue a disabled apartment occupant in an emergency situation. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289277 | EASILY INSTALLED AND NON-DEFACING SECURITY LATCH - Embodiments of the present invention include door-securing latches that allow an occupant of a room or other space accessed through a door to secure the door, from inside the room or other space in order to prevent entry or access by others. Embodiments of the present invention provide a mechanically strong and secure latch that cannot be easily broken or compromised by application of force to the door or by insertion of a tool or device between the door and an adjacent door frame to disable the latch, but that can he disabled by a knowledgeable individual, such as an apartment manger seeking to rescue a disabled apartment occupant in an emergency situation. | 2010-11-18 |
20100289278 | Easily Installed and non-defacing security latch - Embodiments of the present invention include door-securing latches that allow an occupant of a room or other space accessed through a door to secure the door, from inside the room or other space, in order to prevent entry or access by others. Embodiments of the present invention provide a mechanically strong and secure latch that cannot be easily broken or compromised by application of force to the door or by insertion of a tool or device between the door and an adjacent door frame to disable the latch, but that can be disabled by a knowledgeable individual, such as an apartment manger seeking to rescue a disabled apartment occupant in an emergency situation. | 2010-11-18 |