48th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080292374 | Fixing device and electro photographic apparatus using the same - According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a fixing device including: a heating roller that generates a heat and is formed to have a mold releasing property; a pressure belt that is brought into contact with the heating roller and is driven according to a rotation of the heating roller; an arm that presses the pressure belt toward the heating roller; and a belt regulating member that contacts an end face of the pressure belt to regulate a shift thereof and is configured to be swingable with respect to the arm. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292375 | Pigment-Adhering Apparatus For A Printer Device - A pigment-adhering apparatus for the printer device is provided. The pigment-adhering apparatus includes a pressing roller having two contacting components and a feeding component between the two contacting components. The feeding component transports an printed object to be printed and the pressing roller provides a pressure to a heat conducting film. The contacting components make the heat conducting film move with the pressing roller at the same speed. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292376 | THERMAL FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE - The contact rate between a heater | 2008-11-27 |
20080292377 | FIXING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A fixing device includes: a fixing roller; a support roller arranged apart from the fixing roller; an endless fixing belt wound around the fixing roller and the support roller; a pressing roller for applying a pressure force to the fixing roller while the fixing belt being sandwiched between the fixing roller and the pressing roller; a nip extending member arranged on an upstream of the fixing roller and on an inner side of the fixing belt and having a pressing surface for pressing the fixing belt; and a variable mechanism for changing a state of a pressure applied to the fixing belt by the nip extending member. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292378 | Doctor device and blade exchange method for doctor device - A doctor device includes a blade contacting a roll, a blade holder for holding the blade, and a moving device for moving the blade in such a direction that the blade moves toward the roll or away from the roll. The blade includes a first blade edge located on a side contacting the roll and a second blade edge located on a side opposite to the first blade edge. The blade holder includes an upper member supporting a portion of an upper surface of the blade, and a lower member supporting a portion of an under surface of the blade. The blade is held by the upper member and the lower member in such a state that the first blade edge of the blade projects from the blade holder, and the second blade edge of the blade does not contact the blade holder. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292379 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - An order changing unit changes an image forming order from a first page order of an original document to a second page order that is different from the first page order. A conveying unit conveys a recording medium on which an image is formed by an image forming unit to a discharging unit. A determining unit determines whether the image forming order can be changed by the order changing unit. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292380 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DATING ITEMS TO BE REFRIGERATED OR STORED - An apparatus and associated method for dating items to be refrigerated or stored, wherein the apparatus includes a display, controller buttons for selecting a desired label to be printed, a built-in printer capable of printing labels exiting from a cartridge holding the labels. The apparatus includes the ability to print the current date and time along with text indicia designating certain food types or symbol indicia representative of various food types such as beef, poultry, pork and fish. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292381 | Printer and computer-readable recording medium storing printing program - A printer includes a connection device that connects to an external device, a printing device that prints a character on a print medium, an input device that inputs the character and an instruction, and a first data acquisition device that acquires first data created in the external device via the connection device. The printer further includes a print history storage device that stores print history information of the first data and a second data used for printing by the printing device among the first data acquired by the first data acquisition device and the second data created based on the character and the instruction inputted by the input device. The printer also includes a print control device that causes the printing device to perform printing based on the print history information stored in the print history storage device. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292382 | GUIDE DEVICES AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A guide device includes a pair of side guides configured to guide a sheet in a first direction, and a sliding mechanism configured to support the side guides and to slide the side guides in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction between a first position and a second position. The guide device also includes a pinion rotatably positioned at the tray between the side guides, and a plurality of rack members, in which each of the rack members is connected to and extends from a corresponding one of the side guides in the second direction, and includes a rack which engages the pinion. In addition, each of the rack members is configured to move in the second direction in response to a sliding of the side guides. The guide device further includes a plurality of slide guides positioned at the tray, in which each of the slide guides is configured to guide the rack members when the rack member move in the second direction. The guide device also includes an urging member positioned between at least one of the rack members and a one of the slide guides facing the at least one of the rack members, in which the urging member is configured to urge the at least one of the rack members in the first direction when the side guides are at a predetermined position which is closer to the pinion than the first position which corresponds to a position at which the side guides are a maximum distance from the pinion. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292383 | Applicator for coloring antiseptic - The present invention relates generally to applicators and a method of coloring antiseptics. More specifically, in one embodiment, the present invention relates to an applicator having a flexible hollow body containing antiseptic to be applied. The applicator also has a porous element containing colorant positioned such that the antiseptic flows through the porous element containing colorant. Colorant is transferred to the antiseptic as it flows through the porous element. The resulting colored solution may be applied to the desired surface. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292384 | WRITING INSTRUMENT BARREL INCLUDING A PAINTED INNER SURFACE - A writing instrument barrel, comprising a body portion, which is generally tubular, and which has a hollow channel extending therethrough. It includes an inner surface, including a paint-adhering material applied to the inner surface for enabling paint to adhere thereto, and paint applied to the paint-adhering material on at least a portion of the inner surface of the body portion to form a painted inner surface. The hollow channel includes opposed ends and openings at the opposed ends thereof. The paint is able to be applied by a brush with paint on the tip thereof, which is able to be extended through the openings in the body portion. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292385 | FRICTION BODY, WRITING INSTRUMENT AND WRITING INSTRUMENT SET - There is provided a friction body which is adapted to rub a thermochromic image or handwriting formed on a paper surface by use of thermochromic ink to thermally discolor the thermochromic image or handwriting by frictional heat resultant from rubbing, a thermal conductivity of a friction portion of the friction body is set to be within 0.05 W/(m·K) to 50 W/(m·K). | 2008-11-27 |
20080292386 | COSMETICS APPLIANCE - Disclosed is a cosmetics appliance that has a unitary structure in which a container and an applicator are coupled to each other. The cosmetics appliance includes an open/close mechanism in which discharging orifices of a cosmetics appliance are opened/closed in response to the fitting and releasing operation of a container cap. The cosmetics appliance includes a holder which is moved along with an opening/closing section toward the container when the container cap is fitted to the container. This configuration allows a simplified structure and stable operation. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292387 | PAPER FASTENER PRONG COVER - Improvements in a paper fastener prong protector are disclosed. The protector works with existing malleable prongs that secure papers that are hole punched. The protector is essentially an elongated plastic part where the prongs are placed through the protects, the prongs are bent over into the protector and the cover of the protector is snapped shut to cover and protect the prongs. One or more tabs are depressed to release the top cover to allow for removal of the protector from the prongs for installing or removing sheets of paper on the prongs. The protector is then re-installed onto the prongs. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292388 | Method and apparatus for recording, filing, indexing, & organizing print media - A new method and apparatus for recording, filing, indexing, & organizing print media that generally comprises a main print media storage binder having a multitude of binder rings, a multitude of sheet protectors, and a multitude of topic specific pre-printed indexing tabs which when compiled into a single system will allow a user to record, file, index, organize and otherwise manage print media such as magazine or newspaper articles or clippings in a secure, protective and easy to use system. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292389 | Fixing and Release Through Location Sensing - The invention relates to a fastening system ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080292390 | GOOSENECK COUPLER HAVING AN ANTI-RATTLE DEVICE - A coupler includes a first telescopic member having a first pair of coaxially aligned apertures, and a second telescopic member having a second pair of coaxially aligned apertures. The second pair of apertures is capable of coaxial alignment with the first pair of apertures during telescopic engagement between the first and second telescopic members. A pin member having a head is capable of insertion through the coaxially aligned first and second pairs of apertures. At least one of the second apertures is sized to receive the head therethrough to engage the first telescopic member. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292391 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEARANCE ADJUSTING COVER PLATE CLOSURE - A ball and socket housing incorporating a thick housing wall of deformable material adjacent a central bore opening to provide a closure system utilizing a deformable cover-plate. The deformable cover-plate is formed to a desired configuration within the central bore to achieve a consistent internal socket preload. The cover-plate is deformed into the housing opening beyond an elastic limit to control resiliency or spring-back characteristics, thereby achieving a high-degree of repeatability and precise control of the ball and socket preload during the assembly process. The deformed cover-plate is retained in the socket housing at the cover-plate seat by swaged or rolling the perimeter of the housing to capture the perimeter of the deformed cover plate within the housing central bore opening. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292392 | Flexure Based Linear and Rotary Bearings - A flexure based linear bearing includes top and bottom parallel rigid plates; first and second flexures connecting the top and bottom plates and constraining exactly four degrees of freedom of relative motion of the plates, the four degrees of freedom being X and Y axis translation and rotation about the X and Y axes; and a strut connecting the top and bottom plates and further constraining exactly one degree of freedom of the plates, the one degree of freedom being one of Z axis translation and rotation about the Z axis. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292393 | PLASTIC SEMI-PERMANENT RETAINER RING - A semi-permanent retainer mechanism for securing a shaft within a component by forming a semi-permanent ridge on the shaft is provided. The mechanism includes a ring made from a heat shrinkable polymer that will heat shrink into a radial groove on the shaft. The heat shrinkable polymer of the ring has a release temperature wherein the ring shrinks in size when heated to a temperature above the release temperature. The ring has a pre-release size that is larger than the radial groove and a release size that is smaller than the outer circumference of the shaft. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292394 | Tube rack connector - A tube rack connector includes a lid and a carrier incorporated to each other, multiple slots and secondary slots being disposed on one side each of the lid and the carrier to receive an elastic member; and multiple fasteners each inserting through a locating hole and a connecting hole respectively from the lid and the carrier to allow a stud from a tube to fast and directly insert into the limiting hole to secure the tube in the groove without slip and deflection and convenient replacement of a tube by loosening up without removing the fasteners since both of the lid and carrier are held open due to elasticity exerted from the elastic member. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292395 | GUIDE PIN WITH FLANGE ASSEMBLED FROM ANNULAR PIECES AND OUTER RING - An article of manufacture comprises a flanged demountable pin or bushing element having a generally cylindrical shape and a main section having a main diameter and a circumferential groove. Assembled within the groove is a plurality of partially annular pieces forming a complete inner collar with an inner diameter section and an outer diameter section. The inner diameter of the inner diameter section of the inner collar is matched to the groove diameter; and in some embodiments the outer diameter of the outer diameter section of the inner collar is greater than the main diameter of the main section such that the inner collar protrudes from the groove. An outer ring has an inner diameter section and an outer diameter section and is engaged with the inner collar to form a flange on the element. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing to order demountable pin or bushing elements. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292396 | Molded sectional curb constructions in combination with paved roadways and method - A gutter curb for paved roadways is constructed of an assembled series of elongated sections of gutter curbs connected together end to end, which are assembled along at least one side of a road bed. The gutter curb sections are molded from rubber from recycled tires and are held to the adjacent roadway pavement by tie rods passing through opposite sides gutter curb sections and projecting into the pavement itself to be securely held thereto. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292397 | GROUND COVERING SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A ground covering support structure is provided comprising a plurality of longitudinally aligned boards secured to one another using a plurality of transversely extending rods; and at least one aperture formed in the access mat, the at least one aperture being aligned with a corresponding one of the rods such that an exposed portion of the corresponding one of the rods passes through the aperture, each the at least one aperture containing a retractable lifting link, the retractable lifting link comprising a lifting eyelet and an elongated slot; wherein the rod passes through the elongate slot to restrict movement of the link through the aperture. The boards may advantageously be constructed using recycled beetle kill lumber or similar recycled materials. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292398 | Transfer machine, system and paving material transfer method - A machine system for use in paving a surface includes a supply unit configured to load a transfer machine with paving material from a hopper, and a transfer machine for supplying paving material to a paving machine. The transfer machine includes a receptacle having a recirculation system configured to recirculate paving material and a live floor having a conveyor for discharging paving material to a paving machine. The transfer machine may be compatible for road transport, and may be towed by the supply unit which may be configured for transport within the transfer machine. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292399 | PAVEMENT PROFILER - A pavement profiler having a grinding element within an enclosure for smoothing an existing road surface includes a transporter having a frame supported on a set of wheels with the enclosure situated between the forward and rearward wheels of the transporter. Positioning mechanisms coupled between the transporter frame and the grinding element enclosure positions the grinding element relative to the pavement surface. The positioning mechanisms includes a front support and a front lift mechanism, and a rear support and a rear lift mechanism. The rear support has vertically extending tracks fixed to the transport frame, and vertically extending rails movable relative to the tracks, the rails being coupled to the rear lift mechanism. Forwardly projecting flanges fixed to the rails have a pivot defining element. Rearwardly projecting flanges from the enclosure are coupled to the pivot defining element to permit the enclosure to pitch relative to the transport frame. A slot is provided in one of flanges receiving a pin from an adjacent flange so that the slot and pin limit the range of pitching motion of the grinding element enclosure. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292400 | Method and apparatus for compaction, breaking and rubblization - An apparatus for compaction, breaking and rubbilization comprises a first non-circular plate having a first plate flat portion and a first plate thickness, a second non-circular plate having a second plate flat portion and a second plate thickness substantially equivalent to the first plate thickness, and a third plate having a third plate first flat portion and a third plate second flat portion and a third plate thickness less than the first plate thickness and the second plate thickness. The first plate flat portion is coupled to the third plate first flat portion and the second plate is coupled to the third plate second flat portion and each of the first plate, the second plate and the third plate are configured to form a multi-lobed roller assembly. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292401 | Heated drum compactor machine and method - A compactor machine includes a frame and at least one compactor drum mounted to the frame. The at least one compactor drum has an outer surface configured for compacting asphalt. A heating system is configured to heat the outer surface and includes a control device configured to control an output of the at least one heating element to the outer surface. A related method for providing a heated drum for a compactor includes mounting at least one heating element and a control device for the at least one heating element to a compactor machine, and coupling the control device with the at least one heating element to enable controlling an output thereof to an outer surface of the compactor drum. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292402 | Method of Operating a Shiplift - A platform includes main transverse beams (“MTBs”), each supported by at least one hoist. It is determined whether a load on any MTB is different from the load on any other MTB by more than a predetermined amount. An MTB which has a load different from the load on any other MTB by more than a predetermined amount is selected and then vertically moved with respect to the other MTBs within a predetermined safety limit to transfer load between the selected MTB and the other MTBs while monitoring the loads on each MTB and the position of the selected MTB as vertical movement of the selected MTB proceeds. The monitored loads and position are compared with the safety limit; and the movement of the selected MTB stopped when either the desired load transfer is completed or the safety limit has been met. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292403 | Prefabricated Breakwater - The present invention relates to a breakwater, particularly, to a prefabricated breakwater which is assembled in a stepped manner, having the improvements in the construction workability and prevention of the marine pollution due to the permeability of ocean currents together with the original wave dissipation function for the protection of ships or all kinds of the establishments in the harbor. The prefabricated breakwater according to the present invention comprises a plurality of unit blocks, each of which has engaging grooves at the constant distance at the top and bottom thereof, the unit blocks being assembled to form a current passage; a dissipating blocks in a plate shape having a plurality of engaging grooves at the tap and bottom or sides thereof at the constant distance; the unit blocks and dissipating blocks being assembled in a crosswise and longitudinal directions to form an hexagonal block assembly; the dissipating blocks being assembled in a stepped manner so as to be higher in an open sea direction; and the hexagonal block assemblies being connected to form a breakwater. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292404 | Treatment of Environmental Contaminants - Contaminants, such as volatile organic compounds, are removed from an environmental medium, such as contaminated soil, rock, groundwater, waste water and the like, by treatment with a combination of a persulfate, such as a sodium persulfate, and hydrogen peroxide. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292405 | Marine J-Lay Pipelaying System - A marine J-lay pipelaying system for use on a vessel for laying an offshore pipeline has a J-lay tower, a pipe connecting station, wherein said pipe section is connected to the previously launched pipeline, and J-lay tower bearing means which allow for the pivoting of the J-lay tower with respect to the vessel. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292406 | ATTACHMENT - The present embodiments relate to various attachments for attaching together a first body and a second body of a marine structure, which marine structure is adapted to be located at least partially immersed in water, wherein at least a portion of each one of the first and second bodies is adapted to, during use, be in contact with the water. The attachment comprises at least a portion of the second body and comprises a wall, which delimits the second body. The attachment can further comprise at least a portion of the first body, wherein the first body is fixedly attached to, and extends from, the second body. The can attachment further comprise a sealing member, attached to the wall and the first body, which sealing member extends from the wall to the first body such that an enclosed volume is formed between the sealing member, the first body and the second body. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292407 | System and Method for Installing Foundation Elements - The invention pertains to a system ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080292408 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRIVING A MONOPILE FOR SUPPORTING AN OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE - A method for installing an offshore wind turbine system includes driving a cylindrical annular monopile or a substructure into the soil. The monopile includes a flanged portion configured to support a wind turbine tower or a superstructure. The flanged portion extends radially from a peripheral surface of the monopile. The method further includes mounting a wind turbine tower directly on to the monopile, wherein the wind turbine is supported by the flanged portion of the monopile. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292409 | Suction Pile Installation Method and Suction Pile For Use in Said Method - Suction pile installation method includes the steps of
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20080292410 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FOUNDATION SYSTEMS - Methods and apparatus for supporting a slab on a surface material according to various aspects of the present invention operate in conjunction with coupling a vertical support to the slab and removing a portion of the surface material from below the slab to form a void. A supplemental support is placed in the void between the surface material and the slab. The vertical support is removed from the slab. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292411 | Arctic platform - The instant disclosure relates to a system and method of constructing drilling and production platforms that are particularly useful in remote, inaccessible and/or environmentally sensitive operating environments. According to one aspect of the invention, an arctic drilling platform is provided wherein various methods and means of interlocking neighboring platform modules are provided. Methods and means for sealing the intersections formed between a plurality of interlocked platform modules are also disclosed. According to further aspects of the invention, improved platform floor plans are provided, and various wellhead cellar layouts and sealing means are also described. Methods and means of enhancing the usefulness of modular storage platforms are disclosed, and a number of support post installation and removal techniques are also provided. Also taught are a variety of methods of adjusting the height and level of an assembled drilling platform, and methods and means of adding extension members useful for extending the length of a support post are also described. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292412 | Arctic platform - The instant disclosure relates to a system and method of constructing drilling and production platforms that are particularly useful in remote, inaccessible and/or environmentally sensitive operating environments. According to one aspect of the invention, an arctic drilling platform is provided wherein various methods and means of interlocking neighboring platform modules are provided. Methods and means for sealing the intersections formed between a plurality of interlocked platform modules are also disclosed. According to further aspects of the invention, improved platform floor plans are provided, and various wellhead cellar layouts and sealing means are also described. Methods and means of enhancing the usefulness of modular storage platforms are disclosed, and a number of support post installation and removal techniques are also provided. Also taught are a variety of methods of adjusting the height and level of an assembled drilling platform, and methods and means of adding extension members useful for extending the length of a support post are also described. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292413 | Cast stone, earthen retaining wall system incorporating geogrid, textile or fabric as the soil reinforcement. - A retaining wall module ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080292414 | System and Method for Pneumatic Transport - A pneumatic transport system has a plurality of interconnected stations for transporting a carrier containing a material. Pneumatic travel tubes interconnect the stations. Each station has a rotatable cartridge assembly with a first tube for pass-through of the carrier, a second tube for loading the carrier, and a third tube for receiving the carrier. Each tube is configurable to be aligned with the travel tubes. A wear plate assembly is in slidable communication with the rotatable cartridge assembly. The wear plate assembly has a center plate with a solid portion, an opening for passing the carrier, and an air-pass opening. A computer system controls the configuration of the interconnected stations to provide transport of the carrier between stations while passing through intermediate stations without stopping movement of the carrier. A user interface provides for entering commands to the pneumatic transport system. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292415 | Cutting Tool for High-Quality High-Efficiency Machining and Cutting Method Using the Same - It is an object to provide a cutting tool which can perform high-quality, high-efficiency machining of a workpiece such as hardened steel. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292416 | Printed circuit board machinging apparatus - A printed circuit board machining apparatus includes a spindle that holds a tool for machining a printed circuit board and a pressure unit for pressing the printed circuit board to a table in machining the printed circuit board. The pressure unit includes a pressure foot movable up an down along the spindle, a rotating member having a plurality of pressure pieces through which a through hole for passing the tool is formed and provided so as to select one among the plurality of pressure pieces, a motor for moving the rotating member, cylinders and electromagnetic valves for moving the pressure foot up and down and a control section for controlling the cylinders and electromagnetic valves. The control section rotates the motor so as to select the pressure piece and controls the cylinders and the electromagnetic valves to change force for pressing the printed circuit board. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292417 | DEBEADING TOOL FOR BUTT-WELDED PLASTIC PIPE - A debeading tool capable of internally debeading butt-welded pipe made of PVC and similarly hard plastics has a work head that can be coupled to a distal end of a torque tube. The work head includes a motor carrying a cutter which is oriented at an angle, e.g., 12 degrees, to the interior pipe wall for cutting the weld bead as the tool is rotated inside the pipe. The work head cutter can be moved between an insertion/removal position away from the side wall and a cutting position against the bead on the side wall. A locator assembly that contacts the bead during insertion of the work head aids in positioning the cutter to straddle the weld bead. A pipe cleaner can be prepositioned in the pipe before butt-welding to be engaged upon removal of the work head to pull weld bead chips and fines from the pipe. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292418 | Novel composite tool holders and boring tools - Tool bars that are manufactured as a composite, that is, layered devices. The tool bars can have a solid core, covered with a wrapped composite material, and then optionally covered with a metal sleeve. The tool bars are provided with high strength, improved stiffness over prior art tool bars, high density, low coefficient of thermal expansion, high damping capacity, improved rigidity, improved damping, less chatter and vibration, improved work piece tolerance, improved surface finish, increased speed/fee rates, and low production cost. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292419 | Tool Holder For a Rotary Hammer - The invention relates to a tool holder for a hand-held drill, especially a hammer drill. Said tool holder comprises an especially one-piece, rotatably driven accommodating cylinder ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080292420 | Diagonal generating method to generate tooth flanks with specified twist at specified flank line crowning - By coordinating the amount and course of the crowning of the tool and the diagonal ratio, a twist is created with a simple tool, and superimposed on the natural twist, thus resulting in the twist required for the work piece. Furthermore, an additional portion of the crowning is superimposed on the portion of the crowning of the work piece which is the result of the crowning of the tool during the machining in the diagonal method, thus resulting in the required crowning of the work piece, with said additional portion of the crowning being generated by changing the spacing between tool and work piece during the machining. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292421 | Self-drilling wall anchor device - A wall anchor device includes an outer anchor sleeve having an outer peripheral lip, one or more peripheral flanges extended outwardly from the middle portion for engaging with a work piece, an insert engageable into the outer anchor sleeve and having an outer end for being driven by a tool, and a penetrating element attached to the insert to drill and move the anchor sleeve into the wall, the outer anchor sleeve may be expanded and engaged with the work piece, and the penetrating element includes one or more projections for centering the penetrating element relative to the work piece and for removing the drilled materials from or out of the work pieces. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292422 | Self-drilling wall anchor device - A wall anchor device includes an outer anchor sleeve having an outer peripheral lip, one or more peripheral flanges extended outwardly from the middle portion for engaging with a wall member, an insert engageable into the outer anchor sleeve, and a penetrating element attached to the insert to drill the anchor sleeve into the wall and to form an aperture in the wall, the outer anchor sleeve may be expanded and engaged with the wall member, and the penetrating element includes a helical protrusion for engaging with the wall member and for evacuating a drilled or material into the aperture of the wall member and for solidly securing the wall anchor device to the wall member. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292423 | Self-drilling wall anchor device - A wall anchor device includes an outer anchor sleeve having an outer peripheral lip, one or more peripheral flanges extended outwardly from the middle portion for engaging with a work piece, an insert engageable into the outer anchor sleeve and having an outer end for being driven by a tool, and a penetrating element attached to the insert to drill and move the anchor sleeve into the wall, the outer anchor sleeve may be expanded and engaged with the work piece, and the penetrating element includes one or more projections for centering the penetrating element relative to the work piece and for preventing the penetrating element from being tilted relative to the work piece. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292424 | Profile rail - A profile rail has a face and is formed with a longitudinally extending channel open at the face and with longitudinally extending stabilizing formations on the face flanking the channel. The channel has confronting ribbed flanks. A stabilizing element has a face engageable with the face of the rail and formed with a pair of stabilizing formations fittable with the stabilizing formations of the rail and with a throughgoing hole between the respective stabilizing formations and aligned with the channel when the element stabilizing formations are fitted with the rail stabilizing formations. A screw fittable through the hole has a screwthread engageable with the flanks of the channel so that the screw can clamp the element to the face of the rail. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292425 | Threaded insert for receiving a threaded fastener in a composite panel - A threaded insert for use in a composite and/or honey-comb matrix has a nut member disposed within a plastic housing. The threads of the nut member have a free running thread section and a thread lock section. When a fastener is made up into the nut member, a surface on the nut member engages an opposite-facing surface on the plastic housing, thereby reversing the nut loading from tensile loading to compression loading. A thermoplastic embodiment of the nut member may be fabricated to meet the specifications of aircraft manufacturers required for the SL2334 insert, including thread reusability, tensile loading (pullout load), shear, and interchangeability with the metal component currently in use. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292426 | FASTENING DEVICE HAVING A RETENTION ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A fastening device such as a rivet collar that includes a retention element is disclosed. The retention element enhances the retention of a fastener within the fastening device by frictionally engaging the fastener. The retention element comprises a heat resistant base polymer, such as a reactive hot melt, an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer, or a polyethylene polymer blend, that does not melt or become tacky even at high temperatures, and therefore has high stability even under extreme storage conditions. Also disclosed is a method of forming such retention element on a fastening device. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292427 | Fastener Assembly - A fastener assembly includes a bolt having first and second ends and comprising a bolt head at the first end, a first shank portion having a smooth circumferential surface of a first diameter and a second shank portion coaxial with the first shank portion and of a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. At least a part of the second shank portion is externally screw threaded and the first shank portion is positioned between the bolt head and the second shank portion. A nut has first and second ends and includes a first bore extending from the first end of the nut and of a diameter greater than the first diameter for fitting over part of the first shank portion of the bolt, and, in the region of the second end, a screw threaded bore for screw threaded engagement with the screw threaded second shank portion, the screw threaded bore being coaxial with and leading into the first bore. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292428 | License plate fastener - A two-piece, decorative fastener assembly for securing a license plate to a vehicle. The decorative fastener uniquely includes a threaded fastener for securing the license plate to the vehicle and a decorative cover that can be quickly and easily connected directly to the head portion of the threaded fastener. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292429 | Thread-Forming Screw - A thread-forming screw includes a screw end, a shank, and a thread-free head, wherein the shank is provided at least partly with a thread and has a pre-forming region, an intermediate region, which is arranged to follow the pre-forming region, and an anchoring region, which is arranged so as to adjoin the intermediate region and below the head, wherein the pre-forming region is arranged so as to directly adjoin the screw end. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292430 | DEVICE FOR DOPING, DEPOSITION OR OXIDATION OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL AT LOW PRESSURE - A device for doping, deposition or oxidation of semiconductor material at low pressure in a process tube, is provided with a tube closure as well as devices for supplying and discharging process gases and for generating a negative pressure in the process tube. A closure of the process chamber that is gas tight with respect to the process gases and the vacuum tight seal of the end of the tube closure are spatially separated from each other in relation to the atmosphere and are arranged on a same side of the process tube in such a manner that a bottom of a stopper, sealing the process chamber, rests against a sealing rim of the process tube and the tube closure end is sealed vacuum tight by means of a collar, which is attached to the process tube and against which a door rests sealingly. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292431 | TRANSFER CHAMBER FOR FLAT DISPLAY DEVICE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a transfer chamber for a flat display device manufacturing apparatus, and more particularly, to a transfer chamber for a flat display device manufacturing apparatus, having a combination of functions of transfer and load-lock chambers, in which a robot is provided aside from a center of the transfer chamber, a buffer is provided to be driven without interference of the robot, and a aligner is provided to adjust a position of a substrate mounted on the buffer. In order to achieve the aforementioned objects, there is provided a transfer chamber for a flat display device manufacturing apparatus, wherein a robot is provided aside from a center of the transfer chamber. In addition, in order to drive the robot, a sealing member is provided to seal a hole formed at a predetermined portion of the transfer chamber, and an aligner for adjusting the substrate in the transfer chamber and a buffer where the substrate is mounted on are provided. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292432 | AIRFLOW MANAGEMENT FOR PARTICLE ABATEMENT IN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT - An airflow management system and/or method used in particle abatement in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. In particular, the apparatus disclosed is capable of creating and managing a carefully controlled particle free environment for the handling of semiconductor wafers or similar articles. The apparatus is particularly suited to be used as an interface between an equipment front end module (EFEM) and a vacuum loadlock chamber or other such article of process equipment. The apparatus also enables relative motion between enclosures while maintaining a particle free environment utilizing a moving air diffuser mounted to an interface panel. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292433 | BATCH EQUIPMENT ROBOTS AND METHODS OF ARRAY TO ARRAY WORK-PIECE TRANSFER FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC FACTORY - The present invention generally comprises equipment for an automated high volume batch work-piece manufacturing factory comprising work-piece handling and work-piece processing in a high productivity factory architecture capable of producing 1,000 or more work-piece an hour. The work-pieces may be presented to the equipment from a stacked supply to a parallel array. Additionally, the work-pieces may be transferred between manufacturing architectures by an array to array batch transfer. The work-pieces may be transferred within the manufacturing architecture in a parallel to parallel batch transfer operation. The robotic operations may be between robotic devices, between robotic devices and processing equipment, and within processing equipment. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292434 | ASSIST DEVICE FOR A TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY - An embodiment of an assist device for maneuvering a tire and wheel assembly is provided. The device comprises a base member, a support frame configured to support a tire and wheel assembly thereon, and a sliding mechanism disposed between the base member and support frame, wherein the sliding mechanism is configured to move the support frame sideways, forward, and backward relative to the base member. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292435 | ATV LOADING DEVICE - An ATV loading device for loading and transporting objects using an ATV, comprising a primary frame component, a secondary frame component attached to the primary frame component, a bumper positioning component attached to the secondary frame component for bracing the ATV loading device against a bumper of an ATV, a bumper saddle attached to the primary frame component for bracing the ATV loading device against a bumper of an ATV, a detachable basket support arm pivotally attached to the secondary frame component, and a detachable basket removably attached to the detachable basket support arm for loading and transporting objects. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292436 | Method of Operating a Working Machine - A method of operating a working machine of the kind including a body, a ground engaging structure, the body carrying a superstructure which is rotatable relative to the body about a first generally upright axis, the superstructure providing a mounting for a working arm which permits the working arm to be pivoted up and down about a generally horizontal axis and to be rotated about a second generally upright axis, the working arm including a mounting structure for releasably carrying at an outermost end thereof, a working implement, the method including providing on the machine a working implement holding device, and rotating the superstructure relative to the body about the first generally upright axis, and manipulating the working arm about the generally horizontal axis and the second generally upright axis to bring the working implement carried by the working arm into holding engagement with the holding device whereby the holding device holds the working implement, releasing the working implement from the mounting structure, and manipulating the working arm to move the mounting structure away from the holding device. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292437 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING A FORKLIFT ON A VEHICLE - Disclosed is an improved mounting system for mounting a forklift to the rear of a vehicle such as a truck or trailer. The mounting system includes in combination a forklift and a vehicle, the forklift having a frame, a pair of spaced apart front wheels and at least one rear wheel. The forklift also has a pair of forks that are movably mounted to the frame, the pair of forks movable in at least a vertical direction relative to the frame. The vehicle has a rearward end with a fork support that receives the pair of forks of the forklift. The mounting system includes a pair of mounting brackets, each of the mounting brackets being fixedly attached to the forklift frame or the rearward end of the vehicle and having an opening defined therethrough. The opening has a closed perimeter. Also included is a pair of receiving pins, the receiving pins being dimensioned such that they can slide through the opening in each of the mounting brackets. The receiving pins have a supporting position and a release position. The supporting position of the pins results in a horizontal disposition thereof and rigid attachment to the forklift frame or rearward end of the vehicle which does not have the mounting brackets attached thereto. The release position results from the receiving pins being removed from the supporting position. Mounting of the forklift to the rearward end of the vehicle is afforded when the openings of the mounting brackets are in alignment with the supporting position of the pins and the pins are in the supporting position while being located through the openings of the mounting brackets. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292438 | Loading Ramp Adapted to be Carried by a Truck - Described is a loading ramp for loading a small vehicle into the bed of a truck, for being carried by the truck, and for optimizing storage space provided by the truck. The loading ramp is adapted to be mounted to a truck and is capable of an up position and a down position. When at the down position, the loading ramp defines a gradient between a ground surface and the bed of the truck. The gradient supports a small vehicle, such as an ATV, to the extent that the small vehicle is loaded into the bed of the truck by traversing the gradient. When at the up position, the loading ramp is carried by the truck such that the loading ramp does not limit the storage space provided by the truck and, in particular embodiments, makes available storage space provided by the truck that would otherwise be occupied. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292439 | VEHICLE TRANSPORT RAMP SYSTEM - A vehicle transport ramp system having a transport vehicle with a trailer bed, a first side wall and an opposing second side wall; an upper ramp having a first upper ramp end and a second upper ramp end operative to form a door, and a first upper ramp edge and an opposing second upper ramp edge; a lower ramp having a first lower ramp side and a second lower ramp side, a first lower ramp edge and a second lower ramp edge, a first lower ramp end pivotally connected to the second upper ramp end, and a second lower ramp end pivotally mountable to the trailer bed; a lower ramp enclosure paneling mountable to the first lower ramp side, and a side wall enclosure paneling to enclose the transport vehicle as the lower ramp is lowered toward the driving surface. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292440 | Device for longitudinal adjustment of a spreader - A device for longitudinal adjustment of a spreader relative to the yoke beam with a sled for lateral adjustment of the spreader between the supports of a straddle carrier for picking up and transporting containers includes a base frame and mountings for support bolts firmly connected with it, a traverse with openings for support bolts and an attachment for a displacement cylinder, support bolts between the mountings and the traverse, and displacement cylinders between the base frame and the traverse. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292441 | Apparatus for loading particulate catalytic material and loading method - Apparatus for loading particulate catalytic material into reactor tubes comprising an axial shaft capable of rotational movement around its axis in a clockwise and counter-clockwise direction and having attached at its lower end perpendicular to the axis a horizontal distribution shaft, the length of which can be varied, one end of a flexible hollow catalyst supply hose being attached to the end of the horizontal distribution shaft extending into the reactor space, the other end of the flexible catalyst supply hose being available for entrance of catalyst particles external to the reactor tube. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292442 | Working Machine - A working machine includes a body and a ground engaging structure, the body mounting a prime mover and a first working arm, the first working arm being pivoted for up and down movement about a first generally horizontal axis, and extending beyond a first end of the body and carrying in use, at its outermost end, a first working implement, and the body carrying towards a second end of the body opposite to the first end, a superstructure which is rotatable relative to the body about a first generally upright axis, the superstructure providing a mounting for a second working arm, which mounting permits the second working arm to be pivoted up and down about a second generally horizontal axis and to be rotated about a second generally upright axis, and second working arm in use, carrying at an outermost end, a second working implement, the superstructure mounting an operator's cab which provides an operator position including an operator seat and controls operable by an operator when occupying the seat, and wherein the operator's cab is rotatable about a third generally upright axis relative to the superstructure. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292443 | Boom and Arm Member of Construction Machine Excellent in Weld Zone Fatigue Strength and Method of Improvement of Its Fatigue Strength - The present invention provides a boom and arm member of a construction machine excellent in weld zone fatigue strength and a method of improvement of its fatigue strength, that is, a boom and arm member of a construction machine superior in weld zone fatigue strength, the boom and arm member of a construction machine characterized in that toes of full penetrated weld zones of the boom and arm member have vibration strike marks, and a method of improvement of its fatigue strength. Preferably, the residual stress of the bottom surface of the vibration strike marks is a 10 MPa or higher compressive residual stress. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292444 | Process and Apparatus for Picking Up, Transferring and Depositing a Whole Layer of Products to Be Palletized - A process and associated apparatus ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080292445 | WAFER CARRIER AND BUFFER SUPPORT MEMBER THEREOF - A wafer carrier is to be provided which is capable of supporting semiconductor wafers with an appropriate load weight irrespective of the number loaded therein, and preventing the semiconductor wafers from being damaged due to an impact during transportation. An inner elastic mechanism that elastically supports an inner support member applies a greater load weight to front and back end portions of the inner support member, than to a central portion thereof. Accordingly, in the case where the wafer carrier is fully loaded with the semiconductor wafers, all the wafers are supported with a uniform and appropriate load weight. On the other hand, in the case where a fewer number of semiconductor wafers are to be loaded, for example placing the semiconductor wafers in a central region, where a smaller load weight is applied by the inner elastic mechanism to the inner support member, enables applying a uniform and appropriate load weight to all of the fewer number of semiconductor wafers. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292446 | Handling Device - A Bernoulli Effect pick-up device ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080292447 | System For Releasing Bulk Material, and Container Having Such a Bulk-Material-Releasing System - A system for the delivery of bulk material, in particular a free-flowing bulk material such as, e.g., plastic granules, comprises a discharge base ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080292448 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING A FORKLIFT TO A VEHICLE - Disclosed is a method for mounting a forklift to the rear of a vehicle such as a truck or trailer. The method includes providing a forklift in a vehicle, the forklift having a frame, a pair of spaced apart front wheels and at least one rear wheel. The forklift also has a pair of forks that are movably mounted to the frame, the pair of forks movable in at least a vertical direction relative to the frame. The vehicle has a rearward end with a fork support that receives the pair of forks of the forklift. The mounting system includes a pair of mounting brackets, each of the mounting brackets being fixedly attached to the forklift frame or the rearward end of the vehicle and having an opening defined therethrough. The opening has a closed perimeter. Also included is a pair of receiving pins, the receiving pins being dimensioned such that they can slide through the opening in each of the mounting brackets. The receiving pins have a supporting position and a release position. The supporting position of the pins results in a horizontal disposition thereof and rigid attachment of the forklift to the rearward end of the vehicle. Mounting of the forklift to the rearward end of the vehicle is afforded when the openings of the mounting brackets are in alignment with the supporting position of the pins and the pins are in the supporting position while being located through the openings of the mounting brackets. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292449 | Acoustic Damper Integrated to a Compressor Housing - A compressor housing for accommodating a compressor wheel comprises an inlet and an outlet, each being defined by a wall provided integrally with said compressor housing, wherein at least one acoustic damper element is disposed on the outside of at least one of said walls of the inlet and the outlet. Preferably, the acoustic damper element is integrally formed with the compressor housing by die casting. A compressor or a turbocharger can be equipped with the compressor housing. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292450 | BLOWER APPARATUS - Blower apparatus has: an air duct having suction and supply openings; a blower fan for creating a flow of air in the duct; and an electrostatic atomizer. The atomizer includes a hollow body exposed to the air in the duct. The body is provided therein with an electrostatic atomization chamber, and has a barrier, an inlet and an outlet. The barrier is put in the duct so that a part of the air flowing in the duct collides with the front of the barrier and thereby pressure-increased air is obtained. The inlet is located at the front side of the barrier so that the pressure-increased air can enter the chamber through the inlet. The outlet is located at the rear side of the barrier so that all the pressure-increased air higher than that of the air flowing in the duct, from the chamber can flow out into the duct. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292451 | Securing arrangement - A securing arrangement | 2008-11-27 |
20080292452 | Housing for a Supercharger Assembly - A housing for a supercharger assembly is provided having an inner wall at least partially defining a rotor cavity. A layer is formed from a sacrificial polymeric material and is provided on at least a portion of the inner wall. The layer is operable to provide approximately zero running clearance and improve scuff resistance between the first and second rotors and the inner wall. The sacrificial polymeric material is applied to the inner wall by insert molding to form the layer. A method of forming the housing is also provided. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292453 | FAN AND FRAME THEREOF - A fan includes a frame and an impeller. The frame includes a main body, a plurality of guiding elements and a motor base. The main body has an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet. The guiding elements are disposed in the main body and located at the airflow outlet, wherein each of the guiding elements includes an inclined part and an axial extended part, and the inclined par meets the axial extended part at an angle. The motor base connects to the main body. The impeller is disposed on the motor base for providing an airflow, wherein the guiding elements guide the airflow away from the fan. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292454 | System, method, and apparatus for stackable multi-stage diffuser with anti-rotation lugs - A stackable multi-stage diffuser with anti-rotation lugs utilizes cast lugs and complementary recesses in the diffuser walls. When stacked in a housing, the lugs of lower diffusers nest inside the recesses of upper diffusers. The diffuser sections interlock and are mechanically locked in the housing to prevent rotation of the diffusers. Each diffuser is sealed directly to adjacent diffusers with o-rings, but do not contact or seal to the housing. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292455 | CENTRIFUGAL AIR BLOWER - A centrifugal blower includes a main scroll portion and a scroll opening through which air is discharged. A transitional portion conducts air discharged through the scroll opening away from the blower. The transitional portion includes an internal passageway that provides for the smooth passage of air essentially without causing any abrupt changes in the direction of the flow of the air through the passageway. An impeller assembly can be mounted within the main scroll portion for rotation so as to circulate the air in a spiral path within the main scroll portion and force the air through the scroll opening and the passageway in the transitional portion. The impeller assembly can have a platen that has a perimeter and a plurality of impeller blades mounted at the platen for rotation with the platen. Each impeller blade can have a distal end that extends beyond the perimeter of the platen. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292456 | Device for Producing Mechanical Energy by Means of a Divergent, Telescopic and Auto Sustained Chimney - A telescopic chimney and methods are disclosed for generation of mechanical energy using air routed through a turbine. Truncated cones stored nested together telescope to interlock when extended end to end to form a conical shape that diverges upwardly. An air output deflector at the exit of the chimney drives the exiting airflow downwards and is optionally divided into six equal radial spans so that airflow can be varied through each by a computer-controlled shutter to compensate for wind forces. An axial cable raises and lowers truncated cones. A method of deploying the chimney includes steps of closing the shutters; filling the truncated cones with heated air; controlling the rise of the truncated with the cable; and, opening the shutters. A method of collapsing the chimney includes the steps of pulling the cable to exert downward force on a truncated cone. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292457 | Device for Suspending Guide Blades | 2008-11-27 |
20080292458 | FAN SHROUD STRUCTURE - A fan shroud structure includes a heat exchanger and a fan shroud. The heat exchanger has an upper tank and a lower tank, and the upper tank and the lower tank sandwich a core part therebetween. The fan shroud is attached to the heat exchanger, and the fan shroud has a wall portion and a flange portion projecting toward the heat exchanger from an outer circumference of the wall portion, and the flange portion including a lower flange portion. The lower flange portion is provided with a water discharge outlet for discharging water in the fan shroud outside of the fan shroud through the water discharge outlet. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292459 | Streamlined Orifice of Outdoor Unit - A comfort system outdoor unit with an orifice structure and a fan in its top opening is provided with an insert to streamline the inward flow of air that passes over a lower end of the orifice structure. The insert may be fastened directly to the orifice lower end, or it may be installed so as to extend substantially from an upper edge of the coil to the orifice structure lower end. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292460 | Fluid Turbine With Fluid-Tiltable Blades - A fluid-driven turbine includes a main driving shaft defining a shaft axis and a plurality of blade sets symmetrically disposed about the main driving shaft. Each of the plurality of blade sets includes a rod extending radially from the main driving shaft in a direction transverse to the shaft axis. The rod defines a rod axis. Each blade set also includes a fluid-tiltable blade connected to the rod and extending along the direction of the rod axis. It has an airfoil shape in cross-section with a leading edge, a trailing edge, and a maximum thickness. The blade is divided into first and second moment-inducing sections located on opposite sides of the rod with the first moment-inducing section being greater in area than the second moment-inducing section. Also, it is rotatable about the rod axis between an optimum pressure-receiving position and a least fluid-resistance position for receiving fluid energy from variable directions. The blade sets also include a stopper system limiting rotation of the blade about the rod axis to a rotation range between the optimum pressure-receiving position and a least fluid-resistance position. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292461 | Actuation system for a wind turbine blade flap - A method of actuating a flap in a wind turbine rotor blade is provided wherein a fluid is used for reversibly expanding an actuating element acting a movable part of the flap by varying the fluid pressure in the actuating element. Further, a wind turbine rotor with a rotor blade comprising a flap and a flap actuating system, where the flap comprises a fixed part that is fixed to the rotor blade and a movable part that is movable relative to the fixed part, is disclosed, in which the flap actuating system comprises an actuating element with a reversible changeable volume located between the movable part of the flap and the fixed part of the flap, a fluid within the actuating element the pressure of which is settable and a pressure setting device which is designed to press fluid into or release fluid from the element as to change its volume. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292462 | Device for the adjustment of the pitch of a motor blade of a wind turbine - A device is provided for the adjustment of the pitch of a rotor blade of a wind turbine. The device includes a pitch actuator and a fixing device. The pitch actuator includes a tube. The fixing device includes a first and a second ring-like element, each of which is arranged at the tube and each of which is supported towards a respective stopper assigned to the tube, and a clamping means which press the first and the second ring-like element in such a way towards the respective stopper that the fixing device and the tube are substantially non-relocatable relatively to each other. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292463 | Device for the adjustment of the pitch of a rotor blade of a wind turbine - A device is provided for the adjustment of the pitch of a rotor blade of a wind turbine comprising a pitch actuator acting on an adjusting plane for the adjustment of the pitch and a fixing device to which the pitch actuator is attached, the fixing device comprises a first and a second bearing shaft allowing a pendulum motion of the pitch actuator wherein both the first and the second bearing shaft are arranged respectively under a certain tilt angle relatively to the adjusting plane which tilt angle is respectively substantially different from 0° or 90°. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292464 | Radial Fan Impeller - The invention relates to a radial fan impeller ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080292465 | Rotating apparatus disk | 2008-11-27 |
20080292466 | Method to center locate cutter teeth on shrouded turbine blades - The present application further describes a method for extending the operating life of a tip shrouded turbine blade that includes the steps of: 1) removing an end located cutter tooth from a seal rail of a tip shroud, the end located cutter tooth including a cutter tooth located at the end of one of the suction side and pressure side of the seal rail of the tip shroud; and 2) attaching a center located cutter tooth to the seal rail of the tip shroud, the center located cutter tooth including a cutter tooth that is located in the approximate center of the seal rail of the tip shroud. In such method, the center located cutter tooth may be attached to the seal rail such that the center located cutter tooth is inside the airfoil if it were projected radially outward from the narrowest point below a tip shroud fillet. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292467 | Direct-Drive Generator/Motor for a Windmill/Hydropower Plant/Vessel Where the Generator/Morot is Configured as a Hollow Profile and a Method to Assemble Such a Windmill/Hydropower Plant - A turbine rotor for a wind power plant or a hydropower plant with a direct-drive generator for converting the energy in flowing wind or water into electrical energy wherein the wind or hydropower plant comprises a turbine rotor and a stator and wherein the turbine rotor further comprises a ring-shaped hub ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080292468 | Stiff-in-Plane Gimbaled Tiltrotor Hub - A rotor-hub for a rotary-wing aircraft is disclosed. The rotor-hub comprises a yoke comprising a plurality of yoke arms and a plurality of yoke straps, wherein the yoke arms are joined together by the yoke straps, and wherein a plurality of inner walls of the yoke define a central void space. A pitch horn is movably connected to the yoke and a portion of the pitch horn is located within the central void space. A connecting shell is fixedly attached to the yoke. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292469 | CENTRIFUGAL AIR COMPRESSOR - If the ambient temperature of a pressure volute measured by a temperature sensor exceeds 0° C., a compressor is instantly started at normal operation. If the temperature of the pressure volute measured by the temperature sensor is 0° C. or lower, there is a possibility that a rotary vane may be adhered to the pressure volute due to a congelation. Therefore, vibration along the axial direction is given to the rotary shaft by way of an axial magnetic bearing. If the vibration amplitude of the thus given vibration exceeds a predetermined value, the compressor is started at normal operation after idle operation. On the other hand, if the vibration amplitude is lower than a predetermined value, it is determined that the thus given vibration is unable to eliminate the adhesion of the rotary vane due to the congelation, and the heater is actuated to heat the pressure volute only for a predetermined time. Thereafter, the ambient temperature is detected again, and if the ambient temperature exceeds 0° C., the compressor is started, | 2008-11-27 |
20080292470 | Compressor driving torque estimating apparatus - A compressor drive torque estimating device to be adapted for a system provided with a refrigeration cycle in which a refrigerant is circulated by a compressor driven by a drive source mounted in a vehicle, comprising heat load detecting means for detecting a heat load of the refrigeration cycle, a storage unit storing a plurality of estimated drive torque characteristics establishing correlation between a drive torque change characteristic of the compressor and an elapsed time from a time of start of operation of the compressor, an estimated drive torque characteristic selecting means for selecting the one of the plurality of estimated drive torque characteristics stored in the storage unit based on detected values detected by the heat load detecting means, and an estimated drive torque calculating means for calculating an estimated drive torque of the compressor based on the estimated drive torque characteristic selected by the estimated drive torque characteristic selecting means. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292471 | Air Compressor Control - Controlling air compressors based on a temperature of air compressed by the air compressor. A temperature of air compressed by the air compressor is sensed. The sensed compressed air temperature is compared with a predetermined threshold temperature. The air compressor is deactivated when the sensed temperature exceeds the threshold temperature. The threshold temperature may be selected to inhibit carbon formation caused by oil thermal breakdown. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292472 | Method for Controlling the Discharge Pressure of an Engine-Driven Pump - A system for controlling the pressure output of an engine-driven centrifugal fire pump includes a discharge pressure sensor mounted in the discharge line of the pump. A governor varies the rpms of the engine in response to pressure changes detected by the discharge pressure sensor. If the pressure in the system is higher than the desired output pressure when the engine is running at its idle speed an electronically controlled hydraulic relief valve responsive to the discharge pressure sensor operates to relieve the excess pressure in over pressure situations. If the pressure in the system is lower than the desired output pressure when the relief valve is fully closed, the engine speed is increased. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292473 | High-Pressure Pump For Feeding Fuel To An Internal Combustion Engine - A high-pressure pump for feeding fuel to an internal combustion engine has a pump housing; a fuel delivery duct; and a check valve, which is arranged along the delivery duct, and comprises a fuel chamber; a valve member mobile within the fuel chamber; and a biasing and guiding assembly, which has a fastening member suitable for being fastened to the pump housing and sealing the fuel chamber in a fluid-tight manner; a helical spring suitable for biasing the valve member; and a bushing arranged about the helical spring in order to prevent bending of the helical spring. | 2008-11-27 |