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48th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 4
Patent application numberTitlePublished
20080289372TAMPER-RESISTANT ARTICLE SECURITY DEVICE AND METHOD - A method and device for protecting an article, wherein the security device has belt having a latch mating element. A magnetically actuable locking mechanism has a magnetically actuable latch and a flexible element. The magnetically actuable latch includes a lower surface having at least one protrusion extending there from and adapted to engage with the latch mating element of the belt, and a front surface adjacent the lower surface. The front surface has a lateral notch formed therein. The flexible element biases the magnetically actuable latch and the belt into a locked position. A housing has the magnetically actuable latch disposed therein and housing includes a passageway therein defining a belt pathway configured to slidingly receive the belt therein.2008-11-27
20080289373Automotive Door Lock Device - This invention provides an automotive door lock device capable of securely preventing a dropout of an operation connecting portion of operation means from an operating lever connecting portion of an operating lever member. In an automotive door lock device comprising a housing 2008-11-27
20080289374APPARATUS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING GLOVEBOX FOR AUTOMOBILE - An apparatus for opening and closing a door of a glovebox mounted in an instrument panel. The apparatus includes a latch mounted to either the door or the instrument panel, a push button mounted to the other one of the door or the instrument panel, a rack bar connected to the push button and extending inward, a pinion engaged with the rack bar, and a link having a rack gear engaged with the pinion. The link is movable to lock and unlock the latch.2008-11-27
20080289375Steering Lock with a Chip, Communicating with a Switchboard - Present invention relates to an electro-mechanical anti-theft device suitable both to inhibit rotation of the steering axis of a motor vehicle and to interrupt feeding of necessary electric switchboards for correct operation of the same motor vehicle. As to this latter object of the invention, a signal originating from a chip, housed inside a protected cylinder, can be coded by a suitable switchboard, only when the steering lock device is disconnected.2008-11-27
20080289376Sealing Bolt - The present invention proposes a sealing bolt (2008-11-27
20080289377Institutional door lock and retrofit mechanism - An institutional door lock mechanism for retrofitting existing installations with a remotely controllable/monitorable door lock and open/close position indicator is described. A hollow vertical door strike jamb extends along an outside surface of the door frame opposite a hollow vertical columnar striker plate mechanism mounted on a fronting plate of the door. A hollow vertical housing also on the fronting plate contains a first component part of a proximity/alignment detection mechanism including a magnetic reed switch. The door strike jamb is configured as a vertical riser for housing a wiring harness for the catch-extension/retraction mechanism and for the proximity/alignment detection mechanism. The catch-extension/retraction mechanism includes a motor for extending/retracting the catch, the motor being operable by a securely coded manual key placed adjacent a switch mechanism or within a keyway operatively coupled with the switch mechanism. The catch-extension/retraction mechanism operates in a fail-safe lock-down mode of operation in the event of power interruption or failure.2008-11-27
20080289378Wafer-type tumbler cylinder and key - A wafer-type tumbler cylinder comprises a sleeve, a cylinder, some wafers, and some springs. A shaft of the cylinder includes a first and a second semicircular columnar body. The first semicircular columnar body includes a front flanges, a rear drive section and a U-shaped indentation at the inner lateral surface that provides for insertion into the second semicircular columnar body. On the first and second semicircular columnar bodies, one or more slots are disposed to fasten with the wafers. A relatively wider rectangular notch is disposed between the inner sides of every two slots, which are respectively installed with a wafer; only one spring is positioned in the wider rectangular notch, thereby serving as a shared spring for every two wafers. The material cost of a spring is saved; besides, it's able to prevent from prying effectively because a burglar cannot pry two wafers supported by a shared spring.2008-11-27
20080289379SELF-LOCKING CYLINDER LOCK - A self-locking removable plug cylinder lock not requiring a key for the lock to be inserted into a latch aperture and secured in a locked position is provided. The lock includes a cylindrical tumbler-key plug and a locking pin positioned in a generally normal direction to an axial axis of the tumbler-key plug. The locking pin is operable to move in a generally radial inward direction without the use of a key when the plug lock is inserted into a latch aperture.2008-11-27
20080289380Pin Assembly - The invention provides a pin assembly (2008-11-27
20080289381Padlock with Key Retention or Non-Retention (& Snap-Lock) Facility - The invention provides a padlock assembly (2008-11-27
20080289382Retractable Insert Key Comprising Insert Driving Means - The invention proposes a key (2008-11-27
20080289383DOOR LOCK INDICATOR - A door lock indicator device is disclosed. The door lock indicator device can include a rotatable portion, a lock status display, and a switch (e.g., a button). The rotatable portion can define an opening shaped to receive a key blade. The door lock indicator device can be installed on a face of a door lock with the opening aligned with a keyhole of the door lock. Rotating a key blade within a keyway of the door lock can cause the rotatable portion to rotate with die door lock's cylinder. The lock status display can include a first indicator light and a second indicator light. Activating the switch can cause the lock status display to indicate a direction of a most recent rotation of the rotatable portion and/or a locked or unlocked status of the associated door lock.2008-11-27
20080289384TUNGSTATE BASED CORROSION INHIBITORS - A trace amount of a tungstate added together with an ortho-phosphate and/or phosphonite is disclosed for inhibiting corrosion by a nitrogen fertilizer solution. In particular, an ammonium nitrate fertilizer solution is in contact with ferrous metal storage tanks, piping, and equipment surfaces. Tungstate added with an iron stabilizer including a dispersant polymer is also effective for inhibiting corrosion.2008-11-27
20080289385Phosphorous Pentoxide Producing Methods - A phosphorous pentoxide producing method includes forming a kiln bed using feed agglomerates with a calcium-to-silica mole ratio of from 0.5 to 1.0 and maintaining a bed temperature at or above 1260° C. along a portion of the bed length without exceeding 1380° C. along the entire bed length. Less than 10% of the agglomerates' phosphate input to the kiln remains in the kiln residue as phosphate. Another method includes maintaining a bed temperature at or above 1180° C. along a portion of the bed length and establishing a bed surface-to-volume ratio multiplied by a time for bed heat up to 1180° C. of less than 50 minutes-ft2008-11-27
20080289386Extended Release Compositions - Extended release compositions containing selenium and methods of using such compositions in the treatment of soil deficient in selenium are provided. For example, the composition could comprise sodium selenium and acidulated phosphate.2008-11-27
20080289387Method of manipulating and forming material at temperatures between solidus and liquidus - A method of manipulating and forming material where the material is a metal blank. The blank is inserted into an electromagnetic field that keeps it in levitation and heats it up to the temperature between solid state and liquid state. Temperature is measured by infrared thermometer. After the blank reaches the required temperature it is formed to the desired shape by external force. The temperature changes during the forming phase and this change can be controlled or uncontrolled. Forming of levitated blank is done by changing position of levitation device by inserting the blank between forming tools or levitated blank stays in place and forming tools move towards it and then the forming takes place.2008-11-27
20080289388Piercing-rolling method and piercing-rolling apparatus for seamless tubes - [Objective] To provide a method and apparatus for seamless tubes in which the occurrence of material peeling can be prevented even when the skew angle δ and tube expansion ratio are increased.2008-11-27
20080289389WIRE-FORMING APPARATUS - A forming device includes an input including wire in an unformed state. The forming device has a forming station configured to receive the wire, the forming station comprising a plurality of forms, each independently movable toward and away from the wire such that the forms collectively bend the wire into a formed state that is periodic and defines a wavelength. The plurality of forms bends less than a single wavelength of wire from a unformed state to a formed state at one time2008-11-27
20080289390Cold Roll Forming Apparatus - A cold roll forming mill for the manufacture of hollow flange seam welded beams from a single strip of metal comprises a forming station (2008-11-27
20080289391Pipe or Tube Reducing Mill and Roll For Reducing Mill - A reducing mill according to the invention includes a plurality of stands disposed along a rolling direction line, in which a tube is rolled through the plurality of stands along the rolling direction line. The stands each include n rolls (n≧3) disposed around the rolling direction line, and the n rolls are disposed shifted by 180°/n around the rolling direction line from n rolls included in a preceding stand. The n rolls included in each of the plurality of stands excluding the last stand each have a groove having an arch shape in cross section. The bottom of the groove has a circular arc shape around the rolling direction line having a first radius in cross section, and the distance between the surface of a roll flange portion positioned between the bottom and the edge of the groove and the rolling direction line is longer than the first radius, and the distance between the edge of the groove and the rolling direction line is longer than the first radius in the groove of a roll included in the preceding stand. Therefore, the reducing mill according to the invention allows both polygon formation and roll edge marks to be suppressed.2008-11-27
20080289392SHEET METAL MACHINING APPARATUS - A sheet metal machining apparatus is disclosed, and the sheet metal machining apparatus includes a base, a driving device, a supporting device, a rolling device and an oscillating device. The driving device and the supporting device are set on the base. The rolling device is located on the supporting device, and has a first roller and a second roller. The oscillating device is associated with the second roller by a linear guide. Thus, the first roller and the second roller are driven by the driving device to rotate in an opposite directions wherein the second roller further reciprocates in a predetermined range through the oscillating device.2008-11-27
20080289393HOT FORMING AND IN-SITU COOLING OF METALLIC ARTICLES - Disclosed herein is a hot forming method and apparatus that can improve strength of a product via die operation. The hot forming apparatus includes a lower die on which a workpiece is placed, an upper die coupled to the lower die to press the workpiece, a holder disposed between the upper and lower dies to form an inner space of the workpiece, and a cooling unit to cool the workpiece. The hot forming method includes coupling an upper die, a lower die and a holder with a workpiece placed on the lower die, followed by pressing the workpiece to perform a hot forming operation, determining whether or not a preset time has elapsed after pressing the workpiece, and cooling the workpiece by supplying a cooling fluid around the workpiece, if the preset time has elapsed.2008-11-27
20080289394Compression jaw set with failure mode preventing reuse - A jaw arm for an associated compression tool having cam rollers that displace forwardly and rearwardly along an axis to pivot the jaw arm includes a recess and a notch. The recess is disposed adjacent a forward end of the jaw arm. The notch is axially spaced rearwardly from the recess. The recess is configured to receive an associated pipe and an associated coupling for compressing at least one of the associated pipe and the associated coupling to mechanically attach the associated pipe to the associated coupling when the jaw arm is pivotally displaced toward at least one of the associated pipe and the associated coupling. The notch is configured to receive an associated cam roller of the associated compression tool and to retain the associated cam roller to inhibit axial rearward movement of the associated cam roller when the associated cam roller has been received in the notch. A pressing tool and a jaw set incorporating the aforementioned jaw arm is also disclosed.2008-11-27
20080289395Testing machine - A testing machine includes a main mechanism, an auxiliary unit, and a control unit. The auxiliary unit has at least one holding arm mounted pivotally on the main mechanism, and at least one suction member attached to the holding arm and adapted to hold releasably an object. The control unit is provided to control the suction member to change between a suctioning condition to suck the object and a non-suctioning condition to permit the object to drop from the suction member.2008-11-27
20080289396SYSTEM FOR THE TRANSFER AND DETECTION OF GAS DISSOLVED IN FLUID UNDER PRESSURE II - A gas separation system suited for extraction of gas dissolved in pressurized fluid. The system includes a semi-permeable membrane in the form of tubing having an inner core volume with an internal support present within the inner core volume. The internal support provides multiple cylindrical supporting surfaces which are presented to the inside tubing wall surface to prevent collapse of the tubing wall against external pressure. Internal supports may include a coil of spring-like configuration fitted coaxially within the tubing; or multiple filaments that form a longitudinal bundle within the core of the tubing. The response time of the system may be enhanced by the presence of an outer tubular conduit surrounding the semi-permeable membrane tubing and providing a flow path for the external fluid to increase the rate of diffusion of dissolved gases through the semi-permeable membrane. Gas pressures may be a sensed, both total and partial, as well as the identity of respective sampled gases.2008-11-27
20080289397PORTABLE ANALYTICAL SYSTEM FOR DETECTING ORGANIC CHEMICALS IN WATER - A portable analytical system for detecting organic chemicals in water comprising a miniature preconcentrator and a SAW detector, the latter being characterized by a nanoporous carbon coating that provides improved response compared to prior art polymer coatings, particularly when detecting low concentrations of trihalomethane chemicals, such as chloroform and bromoform.2008-11-27
20080289398Method For Determining a Pressure That Corresponds to a Flow Rate Through a Check Valve - The present invention accommodates differences in cracking pressures between check valves by determining a pressure on the input of a check valve that corresponds to a predetermined flow rate at the output of the check valve. A container is incrementally pressurized and the vacuum at a point on the output side of the check valve is monitored. Once fluid begins to pass through the check valve, the vacuum drops. At the predetermined flow rate, the pump cannot maintain a predetermined vacuum level since it cannot exceed a maximum speed. At this point the pressure applied to the container corresponds to the predetermined flow rate. An offset is added to the pressure to determine the minimum operating pressure.2008-11-27
20080289399FLUID QUALITY SENSOR - Disclosed are systems and methods for measuring the fluid quality of oil, or other fluids used in or with equipment, machinery and the like. The system may be integrated with a filter device and used, for example, to characterize such fluids and to permit a determination of when to make oil or other fluid changes due to a change in the quality of the oil or fluid.2008-11-27
20080289400PETROLEUM VISCOSITY MEASUREMENT AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The disclosure presents an apparatus and method for measuring viscosity of a lubricating oil. The apparatus has a piezo-resistive cantilever sensor for sensing a first oil viscosity parameter. The sensor has a cantilever having a pressure receiving portion for receiving pressure exerted by the lubricating oil as the lubricating oil comes into contact with the pressure receiving portion. The cantilever also has first and second resistive portions in electrical communication with a first lead and a second lead, respectively, which are in electrical communication with an electrical circuit amplification element, for creating an output signal indicative of a change in the resistive characteristics of the first and second resistive portions of the cantilever as the lubricating oil comes into contact with the pressure receiving portion. The output signal can be used for determining oil viscosity. A processor and memory compare the output signal value with a stored resistance value to provide information relating to the quality of the lubricating oil.2008-11-27
20080289401METHOD TO DETERMINE A FUEL COMPOSITION - The invention concerns a method to determine the fuel composition of a fuel mixture from a first fuel and a second fuel for the operation of an internal combustion engine, wherein the first and the second fuel have different combustion rates and/or different specific energy contents and wherein the internal combustion engine has at least one pressure sensor in at least one combustion chamber, with which a temporal pressure curve and/or a pressure curve under conditions of angular synchronism is determined. Provision is made according to the invention for the composition of a fuel mixture to be determined from the temporal pressure curve and/or the pressure curve under conditions of angular synchronism of the gas pressure in the combustion chamber, of which there is at least one. A fuel mixture from fuels with different combustion rates exists, for example, in an alcohol-gasoline mixture. Alcohol has a faster combustion process than gasoline. For that reason, the proportion of alcohol in the fuel mixture can, for example, be suggested from the time difference between ignition and maximum pressure in the combustion chamber. The method according to the invention has the advantage, in that the alcohol content can already be determined shortly after cold starting the engine, if a method based on the signal of a lambda probe can not yet be executed because the lambda probe has not yet achieved its operating temperature. It is also particularly advantageous, in that the influence of the alcohol proportion in the fuel mixture can be separated from the errors of the fuel mixture generation, which result from the air and fuel pathways. This is otherwise only possible when using a cost inflating alcohol sensor. Furthermore, the method according to the invention can be implemented in one or in a small number of combustion cycles, while methods based on the signal of the lambda probe require a significantly longer time period. The method can be employed in internal combustion engines, which have a pressure sensor in at least one combustion chamber. Provision can, however, be made for the method to be used in selected or in all of the cylinders of the internal combustion engine.2008-11-27
20080289402Method for Monitoring Water Quality - The method is for monitoring water quality in a water system. A water pipe is provided for conveying water therein. A particle sensor is in operative engagement with the water pipe. The particle sensor continuously counts particles in the water of the water pipe. The particle sensor triggers the taking of a water sample only when the particle count reaches a predetermined level.2008-11-27
20080289403DEVICE FOR MEASURING LOAD LOSS IN REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE CONTAINERS - The device is applicable to systems that comprise a pressure containing tube (2008-11-27
20080289404Molecule Measuring Device and Molecule Measuring Method - A molecule measuring apparatus capable of controlling the drawing directions of molecules always in a uniaxial direction in a measurement performed by extending and retracting the molecules on a substrate. In the apparatus, a cantilever (2008-11-27
20080289405METHOD TO DETERMINE THE COMPOSITION OF A FUEL MIXTURE - The invention concerns a method to determine the composition of a fuel mixture from a first and at least a second fuel for the operation of an internal combustion engine with at least one combustion chamber, wherein the first and the second fuel have different boiling points and/or different enthalpies of evaporation. Provision is thereby made for the composition of the fuel mixture to be ascertained from the pressure in the combustion chamber and/or a parameter associated with the pressure and/or the time history of the pressure and/or the time history of a parameter associated with the pressure during and/or after an injection of fuel during a compression phase of the fuel-air mixture. An advantage of the method according to the invention is that when initially starting the engine after filling the tank (fueling), the fuel mixture ratio, which resulted from the filling of the tank (fueling), can already hereby be determined.2008-11-27
20080289406GROUP FOR MEASURING PHYSICAL PARAMETERS RELATING TO A STATE OF A TIRE - A group for measuring physical parameters relating to a state of a tire, comprising: an internal panel comprising at least a sensor, means for fixing for removably connecting the internal panel to a groove of a rim. The means for fixing comprise: a support element, solidly associable to the rim, and means for connecting predisposed to realize a reversible elastic coupling between the support element and the internal panel.2008-11-27
20080289407Use of Piezoelectric Sensor Attached to Electronics Package Housing - Disclosed ia an apparatus and methodology for detecting tire (2008-11-27
20080289408METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INVESTIGATING DOWNHOLE CONDITIONS - Methods and systems for investigating downhole conditions are described. One method comprises inserting a tubular into a wellbore, the tubular comprising a tubular section having upper and lower fluid injection ports, and having a thermally insulated fiber optic cable section positioned inside the tubular extending to the upper fluid injection port, and a non-insulated fiber optic cable section positioned outside of the tubular section and extending at least between the upper and lower fluid injection ports; positioning the tubular section having upper and lower fluid injection ports near a suspected thief or pay zone; injecting a fluid through the upper fluid injection port; determining a first differential temperature profile between the upper and lower fluid injection ports; injecting a fluid through the lower fluid injection port; and determining a second differential temperature profile at least between the upper and lower fluid injection ports.2008-11-27
20080289409Method for controlling quality of a fiberglass mat - A method is provided for controlling the quality of a fiberglass mat. The method includes the steps of dyeing a test specimen of the fiberglass mat, scanning the test specimen with an optical detector to collect color data and comparing the color data to a predetermined standard to determine if the fiberglass mat is within the desired product specification.2008-11-27
20080289410Thermal Mass Flow Meter - The disclosure relates to a thermal mass flow meter for determining a material flow through a vessel. In this case, a heating element is mounted on a holder which is immersed into a vessel with a flowing medium. It is suggested that the holder is subdivided into two zones of differing thermal conductivity, the holder substantially having a high thermal conductivity adjoined by a short zone of low thermal conductivity in which the heating element is arranged.2008-11-27
20080289411Thermal mass flow meter and method for its operation - The disclosure relates to a thermal mass flow meter for determining a material flow through a vessel. The mass flow meter has at least two measuring elements immersed into a vessel with a flowing medium, with one of the measuring elements being heated. It is proposed that the heated measuring element is arranged in front of the unheated measuring element in the flow direction of the medium for at least part of the time, and for part of the time the unheated measuring element is arranged in front of the heated measuring element.2008-11-27
20080289412Thermal mass flow meter and method for its operation - A thermal mass flow meter is disclosed for determining a material flow through a vessel. In this case, a sensor arrangement is mounted on a holder immersed into a vessel with a flowing medium. It is proposed that the sensor arrangement comprises a first and a second measuring element, with one of the respective measuring elements being heated while the other respective measuring element is not heated and that the two measuring elements can be heated alternately.2008-11-27
20080289413FLOW MEASURING DEVICE - According to a flow measuring device, first ranges formed by a first plurality of resistors form a single continuous value range on a flow direction coordinate axis. Thus, the first plurality of resistors is limited from being thermally insulated from one another in the flow direction, and thereby detectivity is improved. Also, second ranges formed by a second plurality of resistors form an other single continuous value range on a longitudinal direction coordinate axis. The other continuous value range includes a position that corresponds to a half length of a heating element in a longitudinal direction. As a result, detection difference is obtained at the position, at which a temperature is most optimally detected, and thereby detectivity is further improved.2008-11-27
20080289414LIQUID LEVEL DETECTION APPARATUS - A liquid level detection apparatus includes a resistance plate which has a conducting pattern formed on a board, the conducting pattern including a first slide portion, a second slide portion, a plus electrode electrically connected to the first slide portion, and a minus electrode electrically connected to the second slide portion, a float which moves in accordance with a change of a liquid level, a float arm connected to the float, a sliding arm which slides over the resistance plate in accordance with a pivotal movement of the float arm, a plus connection terminal connected to the plus electrode, a minus connection terminal connected to the minus electrode, and a protective layer formed on the plus connection terminal so as to cover the plus connection terminal.2008-11-27
20080289415Calibration method and apparatus for a mobile device - The invention relates to a method and a mobile device. In accordance with the method—pressure data is measured, the pressure data is used as atmospheric-pressure data and/or for the definition of altitude, and the magnetic field of the Earth is measured by a magnetic sensor (2008-11-27
20080289416Method and Device for Dynamically Measuring the Unbalance of a Rotor - Dynamically measuring the unbalance of a rotor arranged in a device housing (2008-11-27
20080289417Sensor for detecting acceleration and angular velocity - Static and dynamic acceleration as well as static and dynamic angular velocity are detected with a simple structure. An acceleration detecting section includes a weight body, a pedestal around the weight body, flexible plate-like bridge portions, and piezoresistive elements embedded in the upper surface of the bridge portions. An angular velocity detecting section includes a weight body, a pedestal around the weight body, flexible plate-like bridge portions, and piezoelectric elements fixed to the upper surface of the bridge portions. The pedestals are fixed to a device chassis. When the weight body is displaced by acceleration, the plate-like bridge portions are deflected, so that the acceleration is detected based on the change in the electrical resistances of the piezoresistive elements. When the weight body is displaced by a Coriolis force based on angular velocity while supplying alternating signals to the piezoelectric elements to oscillate the weight body, the plate-like bridge portions are deflected, so that the angular velocity is detected based on charge generation in the piezoelectric elements.2008-11-27
20080289418ANGULAR VELOCITY SENSOR - An angular velocity sensor includes a protrusion protruding in a Y′-axis direction and extending in an X-axis direction on a main surface of a rotated Y cut quartz plate, and an excitation electrode and a detection electrode formed on the main surface adjacent to this protrusion. This excitation electrode excites thickness-shear vibration in the X-axis direction on the quartz substrate, exiting vibration on the protrusion. Then, the protrusion is bent and displaced due to Coriolis force acting in a direction orthogonal to the vibration of the protrusion corresponding to a rotation around an Y′ axis. This displacement at the protrusion is applied to the quartz substrate as stress. The detection electrode detects change of this stress, thereby angular speed added to the angular velocity sensor is detected.2008-11-27
20080289419SYSTEM FOR ANALYSING THE FREQUENCY OF RESONATING DEVICES - The general field of the invention is that of resonating or vibrating devices. One of the tricky points with this type of device is that of correctly measuring the vibration frequency in a disturbed environment. The analysis system according to the invention is based on the use of the Hilbert transform of a function U representative of the position A of the vibrations of the device. More precisely, in its basic version, the analysis system comprises means making it possible to realize the second derivative of the function U denoted U2008-11-27
20080289420Ultrasound Transducers - The invention relates to a thin film aluminium nitride ultrasound transducer, a method of manufacture the transducer and a test component upon which a thin film aluminium nitride ultrasound transducer is deposited. The aluminium nitride film may be (002) orientated with its c-axis normal to the surface of a substrate made of glass or a composite material. The invention also includes a system for non-destructive testing wherein a pulse is emitted from an ultrasound transducer to propagate through the test component and a reflected pulse is detected by the aluminium nitride thin film ultrasound transducer. The ultrasound transducer can be integrated into engine components such as bearings.2008-11-27
20080289421BOILER TUBE INSPECTION PROBE WITH CENTERING MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A centering apparatus for internal nondestructive testing of a tube to be inspected includes an elongated shaft member coupled to an inspection probe; a plurality of fingers, pivotally attached at a first end thereof to a mounting surface affixed to the shaft member, the plurality of fingers circumferentially surrounding the shaft member; and an expansion mechanism, disposed between the plurality of fingers and the shaft member, the expansion mechanism configured to selectively and outwardly extend a second end of the plurality of fingers with respect to a longitudinal axis of the shaft member, so as to bring the second end of the plurality of fingers into contact with an inner surface of the tube to be inspected, thereby centering the inspection probe within the tube.2008-11-27
20080289422ULTRASONIC SENSOR SYSTEM FOR WEB-GUIDING APPARATUS - A sensor system for determining the position of at least two edges of at least one web material traveling along a predetermined path. In one embodiment, the sensor system has at least one transmitter block having a plurality of transmitters capable of selectively transmitting ultrasonic signals and at least one receiver block having a plurality of receivers capable of generating receiver output signals in response to the receivers receiving at least a portion of the ultrasonic signals transmitted by the at least one transmitter block. The receiver block is spaced a distance from the transmitter block so as to define a continuous sensor field of view therebetween whereby at least a portion of the at least one web material traveling along a predetermined travel path interferes with at least a portion of the ultrasonic signals transmitted by the at least one transmitter block. The receiver output signals generated by the at least one receiver block is indicative of the position of the web of material as the same is moved along the travel path between the transmitter block and the receiver block. In an alternative embodiment, the functions of the at least one transmitter block and the at least one receiver block are performed essentially equivalently by at least one transceiver block and at least one reflector.2008-11-27
20080289423Automated defect detection of corrosion or cracks using saft processed lamb wave images - A system, method and computer program product is provided for automated defect detection of corrosion or cracks using synthetic aperture focusing technique (SAFT) processed Lamb wave images. The method comprises processing the first image using a synthetic aperture focusing technique (SAFT) to enhance a resolution and a signal to noise ratio of a first extracted ultrasonic image, applying a systemic background noise suppression algorithm to the first extracted ultrasonic image to render a second extracted ultrasonic image having reduced noise, and applying a deconvolution linear filtering process to the second extracted ultrasonic image to render a third extracted ultrasonic image.2008-11-27
20080289424Oblique flaw detection using ultrasonic transducers - Ultrasonic transducers and methods for detecting oblique flaws in cylindrically-shaped objects using pulse-echo testing are provided. By mounting one or more transducers on a rotary tester for testing manufactured objects such as tubes and bars, offsetting each transducer horizontally from its position if it were to emit a beam that is perpendicular to the object's outer surface, and actuating the transducer so as to emit an angled beam, oblique surface flaws and internal flaws may be reliably detected without reducing inspection speed, significantly adding to transducer cross-talk, or requiring significant additional hardware or processing.2008-11-27
20080289425Technique and phased array transducer for ultrasonic inspection of coarse grained, anisotropic welds - A transducer for generating acoustic waves more particularly for generating compression waves, comprising an array of transmitter elements and an array of receiver elements, at least one wedge for the array of transmitter elements and the array of receiver elements and preferably an acoustical barrier separating the array of transmitter elements and the array of receiver elements. The pitch of the transmitter array varies along the length of the transmitter array.2008-11-27
20080289426STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING (SHM) TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM - A transducer assembly may include a first layer of dielectric material and a pair of electrically conductive traces adjacent to the first dielectric layer. Each of the electrically conductive traces may include a first contact pad and a second contact pad. The first layer of dielectric material may include a pair of vias or openings formed therein to expose each of the first contact pads. A second layer of dielectric material may be attached to the first layer of dielectric material with the pair of electrically conductive traces disposed between the first and second layers of dielectric material. A transducer may be attached to the second layer of dielectric material and each second contact pad may be electrically connected to the transducer.2008-11-27
20080289427Method and Apparatus of Detecting an Object - A system for stand-off, continuous, real-time, non-invasive, non-radiological, eye-safe, non-consumable characterization of an object is disclosed that comprises in combination a pulsed laser emitter for directing energy at the surface of an object, wherein the ultrasonic wave is generated within the object to be characterized, and a remote means of measuring the vibrational excitation in the object, whereby the object is remotely characterized.2008-11-27
20080289428ULTRASONIC SENSOR - An ultrasonic sensor includes a cylindrical case with a bottom. A piezoelectric element is bonded to an inner side of a bottom portion of the case, and a felt is bonded to the piezoelectric element. A cap is fitted to an opening of the case. The cap includes a fixing portion and a substrate which is harder than the fixing portion. Terminals are press-fitted to the substrate. Wires are connected to the terminals, so that the terminals are electrically connected to the piezoelectric element. A through hole is provided in the fixing portion. Resin before being foamed is injected from the through hole and then foamed, so that the case is filled with foamable resin while an excess amount of foamable resin is pushed out from the through hole.2008-11-27
20080289429FIBER OPTIC MEMS SEISMIC SENSOR WITH MASS SUPPORTED BY HINGED BEAMS - The present invention relates to an optic seismic MEMS sensor. More specifically, a proof mass is supported by a frame having supporting beams. The proof mass is positioned within the frame and has a hinged attachment to the beams. The proof mass has a sensor gap having a first reflector and a second reflector positioned at opposing ends of the sensor gap. An optical fiber injects light into the sensor gap and light is reflected to determine seismic movement of the proof mass with respect to the frame. Stops are provided for limiting the movement of the proof mass to minimize strain on the attachment of the beams and the proof mass.2008-11-27
20080289430Method and Device for Monitoring the State of the Protective Covering of a Rotary Furnace Burner - In order to create a process and device for the reliable monitoring of the current condition of the protective jacket, consisting of fireproof material, in particular of a rotary tubular kiln burner lance, during operation of the kiln system, the invention proposes embedding a compressed air ring main (2008-11-27
20080289431HIGH PRESSURE SENSOR - A combined pressure and temperature sensor comprising a tubular member 2008-11-27
20080289432APPARATUS FOR MEASURING A MECHANICAL QUANTITY - A mechanical quantity measuring apparatus is provided which can make highly precise measurements and is not easily affected by noise even when it is supplied an electricity through electromagnetic induction or microwaves. At least a strain sensor and an amplifier, an analog/digital converter, a rectification/detection/modulation-demodulation circuit, and a communication control circuit are formed in one and the same silicon substrate. Or, the silicon substrate is also formed at its surface with a dummy resistor which has its longitudinal direction set in a particular crystal orientation and which, together with the strain sensor, forms a Wheatstone bridge. With this arrangement, even when a current flowing through the sensor is reduced, measured data is prevented from being buried in noise, allowing the sensor to operate on a small power and to measure a mechanical quantity with high precision even when it is supplied electricity through electromagnetic induction or microwaves.2008-11-27
20080289433Acoustic Doppler Dual Current Profiler System and Method - An AD2CP includes at least one transducer assembly emitting sets of slanted directional acoustic beams and receiving the echoes; and electronics that processes the echoes into depth cells and computes velocity in each depth cell. The AD2CP is configured so that each beam set has a profiling catenation, at least two of which are different, and the AD2CP is configured so that the emitting, receiving and processing operate contemporaneously.2008-11-27
20080289434FLUID FLOW MEASURING INSTRUMENT - A measurement control section comprises a time measuring section for controlling an operation of measuring a travel time of an ultrasonic wave. The measurement control section operations, based on a high rate clock signal supplied from a ceramic oscillation circuit during the time measuring operation. A clock control section stops the high rate clock signal supplied from the ceramic oscillation circuit every time when the time measuring section completes its time measuring operation, and uses a low rate clock signal supplied from a quartz oscillation circuit to count a standby time between the end of measuring the travel time and the start of carrying out the next measuring operation.2008-11-27
20080289435DEVICE FOR EVALUATING DRAG REDUCTION - A system for screening a drag reduction agent that includes at least one pressure vessel, comprising: at least one container having an outlet; a first tube fluidly connected with the outlet of the at least one container; a second tube fluidly connected with the first tube; a timer; and a collection vessel configured to receive a fluid from the second tube is disclosed.2008-11-27
20080289436Measuring Apparatus in Connection with a Gear - The invention relates to a measuring apparatus (2008-11-27
20080289437DISPENSING APPARATUS AND IN-DUCT BUBBLE PRESENCE DETERMINING METHOD IN THE SAME - A dispensing apparatus performs dispensing by filling a duct to which a dispensing nozzle is connected with a liquid, making the liquid move in the duct to absorb a liquid sample including a specimen or a reagent through the dispensing nozzle, and discharging the absorbed liquid sample; and an in-duct bubble presence determining method in the dispensing apparatus. The presence determining method includes discharging the liquid in the duct from the dispensing nozzle and detecting a transition of a pressure in the duct; calculating the number of mountain pulses in a pressure transition waveform based on the detected pressure transition; and determining a presence of a bubble in the duct based on the calculated number of mountain pulses.2008-11-27
20080289438Soft tissue impact assessment device and system - An embodiment of the invention is a soft tissue impact assessment device. The device includes a skin that is shaped or moldable to a human-like form. A positional force or pressure sensor within the skin measures force or pressure and location of impact or contact with the skin and provides data regarding the force or pressure and location of impact or contact with the skin. In preferred embodiments, the skin includes a top layer made of a material and thickness that simulates the protection provided by particular human skin to underlying tissue. A pressure or force sensor sheet closely contacts the top layer in a manner that avoids any substantial movement between the top layer and the pressure or force sensor sheet during a range of anticipated force or pressure conditions to be experienced by the human surrogate during testing. A lining layer is suitable to be in close contact with a surface of a human like form. A preferred method for assessing potential for soft tissue injuries is implemented in software and includes accepting victim or human subject soft tissue injury data being assessed and comparing it to a database including objective data to determine compatibility between the stated cause of event and resulting soft tissue injuries. The database in preferred embodiments includes information organized by category of potentially injurious events, human age, and objective data relating magnitude of force or pressure, and location of impact(s) or contact(s) relative to various body regions.2008-11-27
20080289439ROTARY CLICKING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - Rotary body 2008-11-27
20080289440Linear/Rotary Drive Assembly - The invention relates to a linear/rotary drive assembly (2008-11-27
20080289441Gear Wheel with Damping Element - The invention relates to a toothed wheel of a gear drive, particularly for electric hand machine tools, comprising a toothing and a damping element made of an elastic material, the element being disposed in a recess of the toothed wheel. The object of the invention is to improve the effectiveness and the operational safety of the damping element on a toothed wheel with little effort in order to increase the service life of the gear drive. The task is solved by the toothed wheel (2008-11-27
20080289442ACTUATOR - Since centers of a second gear, a fourth gear and a sixth gear coincide with each other and are disposed rotatably round a circumference of the same long shaft, a compact configuration can be realized while using a gear train of five gears to obtain a reduction gear ratio of a high gear ratio. The configuration in which the three gears have the same rotational center shaft in the way described above in an actuator which incorporates a plurality of gears is advantageous in that the number of center shafts is reduced and that the number of supporting holes in a housing which support center shafts is reduced.2008-11-27
20080289443Industrial Robot - A joint of an industrial robot that includes attaching part (2008-11-27
20080289444MOTORCYCLE HANDLEBAR WITH SHOCK ABSORBER - A handlebar assembly including a pair of handgrip portions extending outwardly from a mounting portion and configured for generally vertical, arcuate movement relative to the mounting portion. One or more shock absorbing arrangements may be provided to produce a force tending to resist downward movement of the handgrip portions. Desirably, the handgrip portions are adjustable in height relative to the mounting portion.2008-11-27
20080289445Racing Bicycle Pedal Assembly having Lighter Weight - A pedal assembly for a racing bicycle includes a pedal body, and a locking hook pivotally mounted on the pedal body by a pivot bolt and including a back plate and a hook portion formed on a top of the back plate. The back plate of the locking hook has a surface provided with at least one opening. Thus, the back plate of the locking hook is provided with at least one opening to reduce the whole weight of the pedal assembly.2008-11-27
20080289446ENGINE STARTER - Obtained is an engine starter having a structure in which, even when frictional heat is generated on a roller due to sliding of a roller and a clutch inner with respect to each other, deformation of a rolling contact surface of the roller is reduced by suppressing reduction in hardness of the rolling contact surface of the roller due to the frictional heat, thereby making it possible to improve transmission of a rotation force from a clutch outer to a clutch inner. The engine starter includes a clutch (2008-11-27
20080289447PROCESS FOR PRODUCING METAL POWDERS - A process for the production of extra fine spherical metal powders by chemical vapor deposition and dissolution techniques, including metal carbonyls, wherein the metal containing process gas is propelled upwardly through a heated reactor. By employing an upward gas flow as opposed to the conventional downward gas flow, a closer approximation of theoretical plug-flow velocity profiles are achieved thusly resulting in a desirably narrower size particle distribution obviating or reducing the need for subsequent classification techniques2008-11-27
20080289448Hybrid Process Using Ion Exchange Resins in the Selective Recovery of Nickel and Cobalt from Leaching Effluents - “HYBRID PROCESS USING ION EXCHANGE RESINS IN THE SELECTIVE RECOVERY OF NICKEL AND COBALT FROM LEACHING EFFLUENTS” The present invention is directed to a hybrid process using ion exchange resins in the selective recovery of nickel and cobalt of leaching effluents that is comprised of the steps of processing (2008-11-27
20080289449Method for measuring an outline of a stratum of a reactant and a path of charging the reactant in a blast furnace - A method has steps of providing a three-dimensional (3-D) laser scanner, providing a computer, obtaining point group data (PGD) and calculating measuring an outline of a top reactant stratum from the PGD. The step of providing a 3-D laser scanner directs a 3-D laser scanner at reactant strata in a blast furnace and output PGD that represent digital data of an inside of the blast furnace. The step of providing a computer connects the 3-D laser scanner to a computer having a point group analysis program. The step of calculating an outline of the top reactant stratum from the PGD is performed by the point group analysis program to calculate an outline of the top reactant stratum in the blast furnace from the PGD. At least one two-dimensional laser scanner is used to measure a path of the reactant being charged.2008-11-27
20080289450Conveyor System, Composite System and Method For Coupling Metallurgical Methods - A conveying system comprising elements for conveying lumpy, particularly hot, conveying stock and a cover for shielding the conveying stock. Disclosed are measures for inerting the conveying stock. A combined system encompasses a reduction plant for reducing oxides in a continuous process and processing unit for producing liquid metal in a discontinuous process. The reduction product is deliverable from the reduction plant to the processing unit. A method for coupling a reduction method used for reducing oxides in a continuous process and a method used for producing liquid metal in a discontinuous process. A reduction product from the reduction method is fed to the liquid metal production method for processing.2008-11-27
20080289451Mechanized Wrench Adapter - A box wrench, also known as a ring spanner, to tighten or loosen nuts and bolts that can be attached to a screwdriver capable of taking different screwdriver bits or to a power tool such as a cordless screwdriver, corded screwdriver, pneumatic wrench etc.2008-11-27
20080289452Adjusting device for a hand-held tool - A hand tool device incorporates a fluid operated mechanism actuable by a plunger pressurizing a reservoir to force fluid past a resiliently biased valve to a fluid filled cylinder accommodating a piston carrying a contact member for clamping a work piece in the manner of an adjustable wrench or pliers. Continued operation of the plunger increases the pressure applied to the work piece.2008-11-27
20080289453Wrench apparatus with adjustable head - A wrench device having an adjustable head is provided, and the device comprises: a handle having opposing top and bottom ends, the top end having a protrusion, and the protrusion having a plurality of external slots; a wrench head having opposing top and bottom ends, the top end having at least one stationary wrench contact surface and at least one moveable wrench contact surface, and the bottom end of the wrench head comprising a U-shaped component designed to interact with the protrusion of the top end of the handle; a device for controlling the movement of the moveable wrench contact surface to determine a distance between the stationary wrench contact surface and the moveable wrench contact surface; and a device for engaging the slots of the protrusion to thereby allow movement of the wrench head and lock the head to a desired position.2008-11-27
20080289454Wrench - A wrench capable of engaging a workpiece from the side or top. When the workpiece is engaged on the side, a movable jaw opens when a slight pressure is applied against a flat or a point of the nut or bolt. After the jaws of the wrench have pushed past the workpiece, a pin and spring mechanically return the moveable jaw to its closed position. In its closed position, the workpiece is retained by the jaws in the proper seat position. When tightening or loosening the workpiece, the direction of the pull is towards the fixed jaw. Disengagement between pulls is accomplished by turning in the opposite direction of pull. The wrench rides over the points of the workpiece and automatically reseats itself.2008-11-27
20080289455DRIVE SOCKET DESIGN FOR HOLD AND DRIVE FASTENER - A drive tool that includes a drive socket. The drive socket includes alternating flutes and lobes and has a conical portion. The lobes, rather than being tapered in the conical portion of the socket, are each uniform in width as they progress to an end of the socket. The fact that the lobes are uniform in width in the conical portion of the drive socket provides for better engagement with the flutes of a conical section of a fastener.2008-11-27
20080289456Right angle arm driven open end wrench - The one solid wrench has a flat surface with jaws encompassed within a thin body with a right angle arm attached to the fop side opposite of the open jaw. The top of the arm has a square opening to receive a ratchet extension tool to drive the wrench. The tool is used as an open wrench having a thin wall that requires minimal clearance for 360 degree turning radius without the removal of any connecting lines.2008-11-27
20080289457Adjusting device for a hand-held tool - A hand tool device incorporates a fluid operated mechanism actuable by a plunger pressurizing a reservoir to force fluid past a valve to a fluid filled cylinder accommodating a piston carrying a contact member for clamping a work piece in the manner of a wrench. Continued operation of the plunger increases the pressure applied to the work piece.2008-11-27
20080289458SCREW FASTENING DEVICE - A screw fastening device allows efficient mounting and advancing of screws carried on a screw strip along a guide chute to prevent the screws from impacting a target object and damaging the target object and to precisely move the screw strip forward to precisely set the screws at a desired positioning point in a completely fixed condition and also allows for correcting the orientation of the sharp tip of the screw with a guiding and holding device and stably holding a body of the screw to prevent improper orientation of the screw and incorrect screwing thereby effectively and precisely screw the screw to a target object.2008-11-27
20080289459Screw Holding and Driving-Control Apparatus and Method - An improved screw holding and driving device that enables the user to control the screw depth for use with power drills/drivers. The tool has a screw holding/driving device with an optional inset magnet mating with a standard screw driving bit or screw and a sliding outer sleeve with a depth-controlling flared head to absorb and distribute driving force and a depth control depth control stop at a selected longitudinal position based on the controlled depth to which it is desired to drive the screw. The sleeve is cable of complete free rotation and the depth control nut and retaining ring allow the user to set the depth to allow minimal surface penetration/dimpling for materials like drywall board or set above the material for fine carpentry to allow hand driving to complete screw attachment.2008-11-27
20080289460OXYGEN SENSOR SOCKET REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION TOOL - An oxygen sensor removal tool includes an axial throughbore with an oxygen sensor socket bore at one end and a socket drive bore at the opposite end, and further including a radially extending drive socket arm with a drive socket opening so that the tool may be placed over an oxygen sensor and a socket drive or other drive may be attached to the tool to provide for effective force to permit adequate torque to disengage the oxygen sensor from a vehicle exhaust system.2008-11-27
20080289461Torque Wrenches - The piston 2008-11-27
20080289462TOOL LOCKING SYSTEM - A locking system for securing tools on an arbor. The locking system has a collar attached to the arbor, with the collar spaced from the tooling. A nut is placed over the collar and positioned next to the tools. The nut is then rotated to secure the nut between the collar and the tools.2008-11-27
20080289463Steady rest - In a steady rest (2008-11-27
20080289464Cutting method and manufacturing method of sheet member, sheet member, optical element, and image display device - Problem to be Solved: To provide a cutting method for a laminated sheet to have excellent accuracy and an excellent surface state when cutting and finishing a cutting surface of the laminated sheet.2008-11-27
20080289465Swing Bolt Construction with Locking - An embodiment of the present invention relates to a tool for clamping together pivotable parts under bias relative to each other, using a swing bolt construction for mounting the pivotable parts on a fork of a holder, the swing bolt construction including: a swing bolt with a widened part provided on a first outer end and provided on the other outer end with first fastening device; a nut provided with second fastening device for fastening the nut to the first fastening device on said other end of the swing bolt; wherein the widened part of the swing bolt and the nut are embodied so as to lie during use against the pivotable parts for clamping thereof under the required bias.2008-11-27
20080289466FOOD DOUGH CUTTING METHOD AND CUTTING APPARATUS - The object of the present invention is to provide a food dough cutting method and cutting device thereof capable of forming conveyed food dough strips that have nearly identical weight per unit time when dividing band shaped food dough into multiple food dough strips in the conveyance direction, and is further capable of performing the same number of cuts for each food dough strip when cutting each food dough strip along the width direction into food dough pieces having a specified weight.2008-11-27
20080289467Wet Wheel Cutter - A wet wheel cutter including a table top (2008-11-27
20080289468Web Processing Device and Web Processing Method - The present invention relates to a web processing device, comprising a plurality of pads P2008-11-27
20080289469Sawing angle sensing device for a sawing machine - A sawing angle sensing device for a sawing machine includes at least a support frame, a sensing head, an induction plate and a display module. The support frame has one side secured on the rotatable base of a sawing machine for rotating and swinging together with the rotatable base. The sensing head is fixed at the other side of the support frame and actuated to swing by the support frame. The induction plate is disposed at a corresponding location of the sensing head, having its surface provided with a successive signal set made of plural induction members. Thus, the sensing head can always correspond to the induction members and sense the shifting signals of the induction members. The display module is provided with a microchip set to receive signals and collate the signals and then output an angle tilt signal to be shown on a digital display.2008-11-27
20080289470Bolt Lock For Saw Blades - A bolt lock is described for attachment to a blade collar of a concrete saw. The bolt lock stabilizes the position of a blade collar mounting bolt thereby preventing the bolt from loosening, which could otherwise result in the blade disengaging from the concrete saw.2008-11-27
20080289471Sheet Transport and Reorientation Assembly for a Punch - A punch assembly for punching a plurality of consecutive sheets each having a first edge and a second edge generally opposite the first edge includes a punch and a transport assembly having a feeding path for feeding the first edge of a sheet in a feeding direction relative to the punch for punching thereof, and a removal path different from the feeding path for removing the sheet from the punch in a removal direction generally opposite to the feeding direction relative to the punch such that the second edge becomes a leading edge.2008-11-27
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