49th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090293567 | Door lock recording device - A device electronically tracks the use of a key to open or close a lockset and retain information of the key to allow a user to query the device and receive information with respect to the last recorded status. The device includes an actuating arrangement to allow tracking of the acceleration of the key during a locking or unlocking motion. These tracked signals are evaluated relative to at least two known signals indicative of a locking movement or an unlocking movement. The user is able to query the device at a later point in time and receive timing information of the present status and timing information between changes in status. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293568 | SOLID FUEL FROM BROWN GREASE AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BROWN GREASE AND SEWAGE SLUDGE RECYCLING - A method and system for making solid fuel from brown grease includes providing brown grease, dewatering the brown grease, and combining the dewatered brown grease with a combustible material under conditions effective to make a solid fuel. A method and system for making a fertilizer material from sewage sludge includes providing sewage sludge, providing steam generated by combusting a fuel comprising brown grease, and contacting the sewage sludge with the steam under conditions effective to dewater the sewage sludge and render a fertilizer material. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293569 | Method for Applying Lubricant onto Mandrel Bar, Method for Controlling Thickness of Lubricant Film on Mandrel Bar, and Method for Manufacturing Seamless Steel Pipe - In applying a non-graphite-based lubricant composed of, by mass %, 10 to 70% of an oxide-based lamellar compound and 30 to 90% of boric acid onto a mandrel bar, the lubricant film thickness is set from a predetermined master curve for the lubricant film thickness corresponding to an amount of mica. This stably produces a seamless steel pipe of high quality, while preventing seizing marks and internal flaws. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293570 | EXTRUSION DIE FOR METALLIC MATERIAL - In some preferred, embodiments, an extrusion die for a metallic material capable of obtaining a high quality extruded article can be provide while securing sufficient strength and durability. The die is provided with a male die case | 2009-12-03 |
20090293571 | Shaping Tool - The invention relates to a shaping tool which is used to shape a workpiece, in particular, a sheet steel component, comprising at least two shaping tool halves. Contoured regions are provided in the region of the shaping tool halves in order to give the workpiece a corresponding contour, at least in sections. Each shaping tool half has a shaping surface shell which is oriented towards the workpiece and a support shaping half. The shaping surface shell is arranged on the support shaping half and comprises a shaping surface, which is oriented towards the workpiece, and a rear side which is oriented away from the workpiece. The support shaping half comprises a contoured area which essentially corresponds to the contour of the workpiece which is to be produced and the contoured area is surrounded by a flange area. Grooves are provided in the contoured area in the region of the rear side of the shaping surface shell. The support shaping half comprises receiving surfaces which receive the support shaping half in a positive fit and the receiving surfaces and the grooves form cooling channels. The support shaping half comprises supply channels and discharge channels such that a coolant can be guided through the channels. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293572 | CAN END SCORING METHOD, AND TOOLING ASSEMBLY AND CONVERSION PRESS THEREFOR - A tooling assembly for scoring a can end is provided. First and second opposing tool members cooperate to create a depression in the can end, and to form a scoreline within the depression. A conversion press for converting a can end shell into a can end, and a method for scoring a can end are also provided. The method includes engaging a first side of the can end with a score knife, supporting at least a portion of a second side of the can end with a score anvil, depressing the can end into a cavity of the score anvil to form the depression, and forming the scoreline within the depression. The depression and scoreline are formed substantially simultaneous within the same tool station of the conversion press. A sealant, which is applied to the scoreline, forms a pool within the depression, thereby completely covering the scoreline. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293573 | Method of forging bevel gear - The present invention is a method of forging a bevel gear, comprising: a first forging step in which a first intermediate article is obtained by pressing a blank, such that there is formed a preliminary one-end recessed part that is axially recessed in an axis-center part on an axially one-end side and/or a preliminary other-end recessed part that is axially recessed in an axis-center part on an axially other-end side; a second forging step in which a second intermediate article is obtained by pressing the first intermediate article in a hermetically sealed cavity space defined by a first die and a second die that is positioned opposedly to the first die in the axial direction, such that there are formed: a body part including a tooth part on a radially circumference thereof and a one-end recessed part that is axially recessed in an axis-center part on the axially one-end side; and a projecting part projecting from a rear surface part of the body part on the axially other-end side; and a through-hole forming step in which a bevel gear having a through hole in an axis-center part is formed by removing the axis-center part extending from a bottom surface of the one-end recessed part to the projecting part of the second intermediate article. The tooth part provides a tooth-crest surface which is tapered from the axially other-end side to the axially one-end side, and upon completion of the second intermediate article in the second forging step, there remains an unfilled space between the projecting part of the second intermediate article and a wall surface of the dies defining the cavity space. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293574 | Artifical Graft Tubing - A method of making artificial graft tubing includes providing a helical mandrel having a centre line following a substantially helical path, and providing a generally tubular wall having a longitudinally extending cavity. The helical mandrel is positioned inside the tubular wall so that the longitudinally extending cavity has a centre line following a substantially helical path. The tubular wall is caused to retain, at least partly, the shape with the longitudinally extending helical cavity. Another method includes providing a mandrel having a substantially helical groove, and providing a generally tubular wall having a longitudinally extending cavity. The tubular wall is positioned at least partly in the groove so that the longitudinally extending cavity has a centre line following a substantially helical path, and the tubular wall is caused to retain, at least partly, the shape with the longitudinally extending helical cavity. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293575 | Closing Method and Closing Machine - A closing machine ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293576 | BENDING METHOD, AND DIE AND BENDING MACHINE USED FOR THE BENDING METHOD - A bending machine having: a punch and a die for bending a sheet-shaped work; pressurizing means which pressurizes the work in a space between the punch and the die by vertically moving a ram; inputting means ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293577 | JAW SET AND JAW SET SYSTEM WITH HINGED JAW ARMS FOR USE IN A PRESSING TOOL - A jaw arm for a compression tool is segmented by a hinge and has a front body portion pivotably connected with a main body portion by the hinge. A jaw recess is formed at one end of the jaw arm in the front body portion. A compression tool comprises a pair of parallel spaced apart side plates, and a pair of the hinged jaw arms pivotally mounted between the plates. The front body portions are pivotable relative to trhe main body portions to enable the compression tool to be used in areas with limited accessibility. In one form, the front body portions of the jaw set are mutually self-aligning. In a further form, the front body portions are pre-positionable relative to their respective main body portions to maintain the jaw arms in adjusted positions for additional ease of use in the areas with limited accessibility. In a still further form, the front body portions of the jaw set are both mutually self-aligning and pre-positionable relative to their respective main body portions. Jaw set systems include a pair of main body portions configured for use with a range of sets of symmetric and asymmetric front body portions for performing various operations such as pressing, crimping, gripping, holding and embossing on a range of workpieces. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293578 | System And Method For Ballizing And Measuring A Workpiece Bore Hole - A system and method are described for ballizing and measuring a workpiece bore hole. In one embodiment, a ballizing unit having a distal end removably coupled to a ballizing member moves the ballizing member from a first position within the bore hole to a second position. A metrology unit having a distal end removably coupled to the ballizing member moves the ballizing member from the second position back to the first position. A sensor detects a force exerted on the ballizing member by the workpiece at a third position, which is located between the first and second positions. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293579 | NET-SHAPED DUCT FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A duct-forming apparatus includes an apparatus frame, a forming piston assembly having a cylinder carried by the apparatus frame and a forming piston extendable from the cylinder. A duct-shaping assembly includes a form die having a form die interior and a forming surface provided in the form die interior; a forming assembly having a plurality of expandable forming sections provided in the form die adjacent to the forming surface; and a plurality of piston openings provided in the expandable forming sections, respectively, and adapted to receive the forming piston of the forming piston assembly. A duct-forming method is also disclosed. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293580 | Method for Calibrating and/or Adjusting a sensor, especially an electrochemical, electrophysical or optical sensor, and corresponding sensor - Described is a method for calibrating and/or adjusting a sensor ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293581 | LEAK DETECTOR - A method of measuring the gas flow of an incondensable gas in a flowing mixture of said incondensable gas and a condensable gas comprising the steps of calibrating a leak detector; injecting a known quantity of gauge gas at a known mass flow rate into said flowing mixture of gases; drawing a sample of the said gauge mix off at a sample point; passing said sample through a condenser so as to remove said condensable gas from the gauge mix, resulting in a test mix; passing the said test mix into the leak detector so as to measure the concentration of the gauge gas within the test mix; and calculating the mass flow rate of said incondensable gas within said flowing mixture. There is also provided a method of measuring the rate of ingress of an incondensable gas at an ingress point along a flow path of a flowing mixture of said incondensable gas and a condensable gas. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293582 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A BIDIRECTIONAL METER PROVING SYSTEM - A bidirectional sphere prover is used to check the accuracy of a custody transfer meter when fluids, such as crude oil or gasoline are bought and sold. The bidirectional sphere prover of the present invention uses a straight calibrated section of pipe between the detection switches, the straight calibrated section of pipe being free of welds, flanges and elbows. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293583 | Self-calibrating laser semiconductor accelerometer - A self-calibrating laser accelerometer system that continuously removes bias errors from acceleration measurements under dynamic operating conditions has a frame with a pair of essentially identical mass modulated accelerometers positioned within the frame. Each accelerometer includes a proof mass mounted to the sensing element frame by a flexure suspension. The proof mass is arranged to rotate about an output axis in response to acceleration of the sensing element frame along an input axis. The first proof mass includes a secondary mass that is movable between a first stable position on a first side of the output axis and a second stable position on a second side of the output axis to provide mass modulation of the first proof mass and to provide a selectively reversible polarity to the input axis and to provide self-calibration of bias. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293584 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - Described herein is the sensor assembly and method for rapidly obtaining accurate readings of a variable. The sensor assembly comprises a plurality of sensors which are connected to a microcontroller that processes the signals of the individual transducers to the microcontroller. The microcontroller contains software that maximizes the refresh rate and/or minimizes the time it takes to process the outputs of each of the transducers. The microcontroller that is coupled to the sensor assembly selectively measures the outputs of each transducer so as to speed up the refresh rate of the sensor. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293585 | Method for Evaluating Scratch Resistance of Plastic Resins - Disclosed herein is a method for evaluating scratch resistance of a plastic resin comprising scratching a surface of a test sample of plastic resin using a scratch apparatus to form a scratch of the surface having a scratch profile; scanning the scratched test sample with a surface profile analysis apparatus to measure the scratch profile; and creating a scratch resistance evaluation index based on the measured scratch profile to evaluate the scratch resistance of the test sample. The method has good reliability and reproducibility, reduces measurement time and errors caused by measurers and measuring conditions, provides easy measurement and can be widely applied to all plastic resins. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293586 | Device for Measuring Coefficient of Friction - A device for measuring the coefficient of friction between a test surface and a test material, comprising a frame, a skid pad comprising the test material and attached to an underside of the frame to contact the test surface, a longitudinal force measuring device attached to the frame and having an axis, and a longitudinal pulling assembly exerting a longitudinal pulling force on the drag sled and the longitudinal force measuring device. The longitudinal force measuring device is capable of outputting data indicative of the longitudinal force applied to the device. The longitudinal pulling force is vertically aligned with the axis of the longitudinal force measuring device. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293587 | Impact power measuring device - An impact force measuring means ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293588 | UNIVERSAL AIR BUBBLE DETECTOR - A universal air bubble detector allows for use with a variety of sizes and types of tubing. The detector maintains proper alignment of a sensor emitter and receiver with different sizes of tubing. The detector may be mounted on existing equipment or may be used to monitor a tubing at any position along the tubing, and may operate in a stand alone mode or in combination with existing equipment. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293589 | Chemical Impairment Detection System and Method of Use to Reduce Circumvention - A chemical impairment detection system and method of use comprising a video surveillance system adapted to record a facial image of a tester, the video surveillance system having a camera with a lens having a field of view from which the camera views images and distinguishes whether those images have appropriate construction or contrast of light intensity. The invention further comprises a control and relay module having a proper view and position determiner adapted to determine whether the facial image of the tester is properly positioned within the field of view during a chemical impairment detection test, and a test prompter to alert the tester when to begin the chemical impairment detection test. The present invention further comprises a chemical impairment detection sampling device in operable communication with and responsive to the video surveillance system, the sampling device adapted to receive a chemical impairment detection test sample from the tester. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293590 | Ionic liquid thin layer sensor for electrochemical and/or piezoelectric measurements - An electrochemical piezoelectric sensor is disclosed. The sensor includes a piezoelectric substrate, three (or more) electrodes over a first surface of the substrate, and another electrode over a second (opposing) surface of the substrate. An ionic liquid in the form of a film is adhered, bound, immobilized, or otherwise positioned over the substrate and electrodes of the first surface. The ionic liquid film permits the absorption and detection of analytes from a gaseous sample, for environmental gases, example explosive vapors and/or explosive vapor species in the gaseous sample. Detection (optionally including analyte quantitation and qualitative identification) can be performed by both electrochemical and piezoelectric techniques using a single sensor. Systems incorporating and methods of using the electrochemical piezoelectric sensor also are disclosed. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293591 | COLLECTING LINE FOR MONITORING AND LOCATING LEAKAGES AND DEVICE HAVING THE COLLECTING LINE - A collecting line for leakage monitoring in an installation is permeable to a substance to be monitored in at least one subarea extending along the longitudinal direction. The collecting line is formed of at least two subsections that are spaced from a first end of the collecting line. The distance between the second subsection and the first end is larger than the distance between the first subsection and the first end. The permeability to the substance to be monitored is higher in the first subsection than in the second subsection. A device having the collecting line is also provided. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293592 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING FOR LEAKS IN A STAGE II FUEL VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM - A system and method for detecting a leak in a Stage II vapor recovery system is disclosed. The system may monitor the Stage II vapor recovery system for the occurrence of quiet times and record pressure data during those quiet times. The system may make a determination of a leak based on the evaluation of the pressure data from a plurality of the quiet times. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293593 | Slurry Transport And Storage System - An embodiment of the present invention is a transport and storage system for a slurry comprising: a main container; and a test container, the main container and the test container being exposed to the same environmental conditions, the main container and the test container containing a slurry from the same batch, wherein the test container is designed to determine the viscosity of the slurry. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293594 | System and Method for Estimating Apparent Viscosity of a Non-Newtonian Fluid - Method and apparatus are disclosed for estimating an apparent viscosity of a non-Newtonian fluid. The results may be used for selecting equipment for pumping systems. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293595 | PROPERTY MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND PROPERTY MEASUREMENT METHOD - Disclosed herein is a property measurement apparatus including: a first plate installed in a state of being rotatable and/or vibratable; and a second plate placed to face the first plate and provided with an impedance measurement section, wherein a stress caused by a distortion generated by rotating or vibrating the first plate to serve as a distortion given to a sample provided in a gap between the first and second plates is measured, and at the same time, the impedance measurement section measures the impedance of the sample. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293596 | Method for Inspecting a Turbine Installation and Corresponding Device - The invention relates to a method for inspecting especially a gas turbine installation or steam turbine installation. According to said method, an actual condition of a component of the turbine installation is determined using a suitable system, the determined actual condition is compared with a predetermined desired condition of the component, and the result of comparison between the actual condition and the desired condition is used to determine whether an overall inspection of the turbine installation is required. The component is a guide vane whose angular position in relation to the direction of influx is the actual condition to be determined. The actual condition is determined by means of an imaging device. The invention also relates to a turbine inspection system for carrying out the method. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293597 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING COMBUSTION CHAMBER PRESSURE AND CONTROL SYSTEM USING THE SAME - In a monitoring system and method for monitoring pressure in a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, a sensor is operable to sense movement of a valve while the valve is in its closed position. The sensor generates data indicative of the sensed movement of the valve. A control system is in communication with the sensor to receive the data indicative of the sensed movement of the valve in the closed position thereof. The control system is operable to determine the pressure in the combustion chamber based at least in part on the sensed movement of the valve. In other aspects, operation of the engine is adjusted based at least in part on the determined pressure in the combustion chamber. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293598 | THERMOCOUPLE DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM - A method of real-time analysis of an engine, comprising sensing a temperature within a chamber of the engine with a thermocouple sensor disposed on a spark plug operating within the chamber, the thermocouple sensor generating a first signal based upon the temperature within the chamber; detecting current on a wire coupled to the sparkplug with a sensor, the sensor generating a second signal based upon current detected on the wire; converting the first and second signal into a first and second optical signal respectively utilizing one or more signal conditioners; generating a first and second digital signal based upon the first and second optical signal respectively with a receiver; and transmitting the first and second digital signal to an analysis device to generate a display of the temperature as it relates to engine speed at a first time in response to the receipt of the first and second digital signal. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293599 | WIND CONDITION BASED VAPOR LEAK DETECTION TEST - A control system comprising a wind condition determination module that determines a wind condition and a leak detection test control module that selectively diagnoses a vapor leak associated with a vehicle based on the wind condition. A method comprising determining a wind condition and selectively diagnosing a vapor leak associated with a vehicle based on the wind condition. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293600 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS FOR COOLING SYSTEMS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A control system for an engine system includes a temperature sensor and a diagnostic module. The temperature sensor measures an outlet temperature at an outlet of a cooling system. The diagnostic module estimates the cooling fluid temperature, determines the cooling performance based on the outlet temperature and the cooling fluid temperature, and selectively diagnoses a fault in the cooling system based on the cooling performance and a predetermined threshold. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293601 | METHOD FOR TESTING A SYSTEM FOR THE BRAKING OF THE AUXILIARY STARTING OF A CABLE TRANSPORT INSTALLATION - The invention relates to a method for testing a system for the braking or the auxiliary starting of a cable transport installation driving at least one vehicle, the cable being driven by a pulley cooperating with motor means, the testing method including at least a phase of testing said system during which, from a stabilized rating of the installation:
| 2009-12-03 |
20090293602 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods of wirelessly communicating are disclosed. In one embodiment, a transmit angle along a circumference of a revolution is determined, a transmit time of the transmit angle based at least in part on a time required to complete a revolution is determined, and a signal is wirelessly transmitted at the transmit angle and the transmit time. Apparatuses and systems are also disclosed. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293603 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING WHEEL PARAMETER CONSISTENCY - A method and system for a wheel assembly service system are provided. The system includes a rotatable spindle configured to receive a wheel assembly, a load device configured to apply a load to the wheel assembly during a rotation of the wheel assembly on the spindle, and a controller configured to rotate the wheel assembly about a rotational axis of the wheel assembly, apply a load to the wheel assembly using the load device, determine a dimensional parameter of the wheel assembly, and output the determined effective diameter. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293604 | MULTI-CHIP PACKAGE - Subject matter disclosed herein may relate to packaging for multi-chip semiconductor devices as may be used, for example, in tire pressure monitoring systems. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293605 | Device for Analyzing at Least One Gas Contained in a Liquid, in Particular a Drilling Fluid - The device comprises means ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293606 | APPARATUS FOR ACTUATING A PRESSURE DELIVERY SYSTEM OF A FLUID SAMPLER - An apparatus for actuating a pressure delivery system of a fluid sampler. The apparatus includes a housing ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293607 | Liquid level measurement device - The present invention relates to a device ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293608 | Apparatus for Measuring a Filling Level - An apparatus for measuring the filling level in a liquid vessel, in particular in a reactor vessel of a nuclear-engineering plant, with a plurality of elongate, spaced-apart measurement tubes. Each measurement tube has a number of thermocouples which are distributed in the longitudinal direction. A thermocouple, which acts as a primary signal transmitter, is heated by a heating element and is arranged on a first measurement tube, has assigned to it on the signal side an unheated thermocouple, which acts as a reference signal transmitter and is arranged on a measurement tube which is different from the first measurement tube. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293609 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND METHOD OF MEASURING FLUID LEVEL - A method of measuring a fluid level comprises providing a measuring device comprising a first material that changes appearance upon exposure to a first fluid, introducing the measuring device into a location comprising the first fluid and at least one other fluid, waiting for the first material to change appearance upon exposure to the first fluid, and withdrawing the measuring device from the location to determine the depth of the first fluid and the at least one other fluid. A measuring device for performing the method of measuring is also disclosed. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293610 | Flexible Guided Wave Level Meter Probe - The invention is a level meter having a flexible probe. The flexible probe includes a flexible conductor and at least one flexible band shield member disposed in a substantially vertically parallel relationship with the conductor, where the conductor and the shield member are offset from each other. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293611 | Gravity Gradiometer - A gravity gradiometer and method for forming a pivot flexure web for a gradiometer is disclosed. The gradiometer has measurement bars | 2009-12-03 |
20090293612 | GRAVITY SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A gravity sensor includes a chamber, a number of receiving holes, an electrically insulative liquid, a number of pressure sensors, and a number of sealing elements. The receiving holes are defined in the inner surface of the chamber. The electrically insulative liquid is sealed within the chamber. The pressure sensors are disposed in the receiving holes respectively, and are configured for sensing the pressure that the electrically insulative liquid apply thereto. The sealing elements is configured for sealing the receiving holes respectively when the corresponding pressure sensor senses a pressure applied by the electrically insulative liquid. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293613 | System and Method for Active Detection of Asymmetry In Rotating Structures - System and method for active detection of asymmetry in a rotating structure, the method comprises: imparting harmonic mechanical excitation on the rotating structure that is asynchronous to the speed of rotation of the structure; obtaining a response from the excited rotating body; and analyzing the response to determine a presence of modulation of the imparted harmonic mechanical excitation, that causes vibration at a frequency that is a combination of both the harmonic mechanical excitation and the modulation speed of rotation. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293614 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE CLOSING VELOCITY OF A VEHICLE DOOR - An apparatus for measuring a closing velocity of a door of a vehicle having a body is provided. The apparatus includes a base, a door-closing member, an actuator, and a sensor assembly. The door-closing member is movably coupled to the base. The actuator is coupled to the base and the door-closing member and is configured to move the door-closing member. The movement of the door-closing member causes the door of the vehicle to move relative to the body of the vehicle at a predetermined velocity. The sensor assembly is coupled to the base and configured to detect a position of the door of the vehicle relative to a selected portion of the vehicle and generate a signal representative thereof. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293615 | Management System for MEMS Inertial Sensors - A MEMS system includes an inertial sensor having sensor circuitry and management circuitry implemented with the sensor circuitry. The management circuitry includes a detection module that detects a condition of the system and a management module that coordinates the functionality of the inertial sensor and the detection module based on the detected condition. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293616 | CAPACITIVE SENSOR WITH STRESS RELIEF THAT COMPENSATES FOR PACKAGE STRESS - A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) capacitive sensor ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293617 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH REDUCED SENSITIVITY TO PACKAGE STRESS - A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensor ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293618 | Acceleration Sensor Device - An acceleration sensor device includes an acceleration sensor chip fixed onto a substrate at its bottom, sealed with a molding resin. The acceleration sensor chip has an airtight sealed space for a weight portion to swing in, in accordance with acceleration applied, and a cushion member which covers a side surface and a top surface of the acceleration sensor chip is interposed between the molding resin and the acceleration sensor chip. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293619 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING ADHESION STRENGTH OF A THIN FILM - A method and apparatus for evaluating the adhesion strength of a thin film are capable of quantitatively and qualitatively evaluating the adhesion strength of thin films that were difficult to evaluate with conventional methods. The method of evaluating the adhesion strength of a thin film includes: a step of placing an ultrasonic vibration needle in contact with one of an edge portion in a planar direction of a thin film formed on a substrate and a periphery of the edge portion, and applying ultrasonic vibration; a step of detecting occurrences of detachment at the edge portion of the thin film after application of the ultrasonic vibration; and a step of evaluating the adhesion strength of the thin film on the substrate according to the occurrences of detachment. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293620 | COPYING APPARATUS - There is provided a copying apparatus that copies a workpiece, includes a shoe that is brought into contact with the workpiece, an air cylinder that enables moving the shoe in a vertical direction, a clamping mechanism that grasps the workpiece from side surfaces placed in a direction orthogonal to a traveling direction and, and a lateral translatory slide guide that slides the clamping mechanism in the direction. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293621 | ULTRASONIC INSPECTION EQUIPMENT AND ULTRASONIC INSPECTION METHOD - Ultrasonic inspection equipment facilitates alignment of display positions of three-dimensional ultrasonic inspection data and three-dimensional shape data, and quickly discriminates between a defect echo and an inner-wall echo. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293622 | Device and Method for Nondestructive Testing of Pipelines - A device for nondestructive testing of pipelines is designed to move along a pipeline and has at least one measuring unit for acquiring measured data of the pipeline, wherein the device is self-propelled and has at least one functional unit rotatable about a central axis of the device for acquiring measured data and/or for driving the device. In a corresponding method for nondestructive testing of pipelines, the device is moved along the pipeline by a functional unit having drive elements and moving helically along a surface of the pipeline to be covered. The functional unit acquires measured data and the drive elements are forced by a magnetic field generated by the functional unit against the surface of the pipeline. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293623 | SONOTRODE ESPECIALLY FOR ACCELERATING SHOT FOR ULTRASONIC SHOT PEENING - A sonotrode for accelerating shot for ultrasonic shot peening, includes at least one vibration exciter and a cover element that has an output side of the sonotrode, wherein the cover element is to be operated by means of the vibration exciter with a forced vibration such that the value of the vibration amplitude of the cover element corresponds essentially to the value of the vibration amplitude of the vibration exciter, where from this cover element another cover element is set out on the further side of the vibration exciter and in which between these two cover elements is stretched a majority of spring elements in the form of tension springs. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293624 | HYDRAULIC/PNEUMATIC CHARGING VALVE WITH INTEGRATED PRESSURE TRANSDUCER - The present invention is a device that allows the pressure inside an aircraft landing gear shock strut to be measured. A charging valve is modified by integrating a small pressure sensing device into the stem of the part such that the active diaphragm is subjected to the pressure within the charged vessel. The wires from the pressure sensing device are connected to a receptacle or connector in the bore of the stem such that a corresponding electrical receptacle may be mated for the purposes of making a measurement. The internal receptacle is designed such that the flow of air or oil is not excessively impeded and normal servicing tools do not interfere with the receptacle. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293625 | TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION OF A MULTIVARIABLE PRESSURE TRANSMITTER - A multivariable process fluid pressure transmitter includes an electronics module and a sensor module. The sensor module is coupled to the electronics module. A process fluid temperature sensor is coupled to the process fluid pressure transmitter. A differential pressure sensor is disposed within the sensor module and is operably coupled to a plurality of process fluid pressure inlets. A static pressure sensor is also disposed within the sensor module and is operably coupled to at least one of the process fluid pressure inlets. A first temperature sensor is disposed within the sensor module and is configured to provide an indication of a temperature of the differential pressure sensor. A second temperature sensor is disposed within the sensor module and is configured to provide an indication of a temperature of the static pressure sensor. Measurement circuitry is operably coupled to the differential pressure sensor, the static pressure sensor, and the first and second temperature sensors. A processor is coupled to the measurement circuitry and is configured to provide a compensated differential pressure output based on a measurement of the differential pressure sensor and the first temperature sensor, and to provide a compensated static pressure output based on a measurement of the static pressure sensor and the second temperature sensor. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293626 | PRESSURE SENSOR WITH TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION - The invention provides for a pressure sensor with compensation for temperature variations. The sensor has CMOS layers deposited on a substrate, a conductive layer connected to the CMOS and a passivation layer deposited on the CMOS layers. The arrangement also includes a conductive active membrane spaced from the conductive layer to form an active chamber, and a conductive reference membrane spaced from the conductive layer to form a sealed reference chamber. Further included is a cap which covers the membranes, said cap exposing the active membrane to an outside fluid pressure. The active membrane further defines a foot which is located between the substrate and cap with a leg extending away from the substrate and terminating in a substantially planar deflectable portion, which deflects due to differential pressure stresses so that an active capacitance is developed between the active membrane and the conductive layer depending on the electrical permittivity e of the fluid. The reference membrane provides a temperature compensating reference capacitance. The arrangement also has sensor circuitry configured to determine a charge imbalance indicative of a pressure difference between the active and reference membranes. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293627 | Pressure-Measuring Cell - A pressure sensor comprises a sensor platform; a measuring membrane, or diaphragm, which is held by the sensor platform, and can have a pressure applied to it and is deformable as a function of pressure; and at least two resistance elements having an A1 | 2009-12-03 |
20090293628 | PRESSURE-SENSOR APPARATUS - A sensing apparatus for determining the pressure of a fluid includes first and second support members. The first and second support members are configured to define at least one sealed chamber. A flexible diaphragm is disposed between the first and second support members. The diaphragm includes first and second opposing surfaces. The first opposing surface is in fluid communication with a first fluid-flow circuit, and the second opposing surface is in fluid communication with a second fluid-flow circuit. A first electronic circuit is disposed within the at least one chamber and coupled to the diaphragm for sensing a first differential pressure associated with the first and second flow circuits. The first electronic circuit is configured to produce at least one electrical signal proportional to a magnitude of the first differential pressure. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293629 | AIR PRESSURE SENSOR - An air pressure sensor for sensing a side impact includes fastening means for fastening the air pressure sensor on a vehicle wall, the fastening means having a single aperture for accommodating a single fastening element, the fastening element being used for fastening the air pressure sensor on the vehicle wall. Furthermore, the fastening means have a structure on the pressure inlet channel which passes through an aperture in the vehicle door. The at least one structure is shaped in such a way that the at least one structure makes it possible for the air pressure sensor to be hooked on the vehicle wall. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293630 | Pressure Sensor Apparatus - A high pressure, miniature pressure sensor has a cup-shaped housing having an open end closed by a metal substrate. A raised stress isolation pedestal portion is formed on the substrate that receives a stress isolation glass pedestal element and in turn a silicon pressure sense element, all having closely matched CTEs to minimize temperature induced stresses. A fluid passageway is formed through the substrate and glass pedestal and an O-ring is placed around the passageway on the lower side of the substrate. A flexible circuit having a slit tail formed with two lobes for receipt respectively in the housing and on the substrate allows easy access of a solder iron during assembly. Mounting flanges extend from the substrate to facilitate mounting of sensor and minimize transfer of mounting stresses to the sense element. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293631 | Flexural deformation sensing device and a user interface using the same - A sensing device is provided for measuring flexural deformations of a surface. Such a sensing device may be used as a user interface in portable electronic devices. The sensing device comprises at least one cell. The cell comprises a first electrode, a central electrode, a second electrode, a first piezoelectric sensing layer placed between the first electrode and the central electrode, a second piezoelectric sensing layer placed between the central electrode and the second electrode, and a circuit connected to the first, second and the central electrodes. The circuit is configured to measure a first electrical signal between the first electrode and the central electrode, and a second electrical signal between the second electrode and the central electrode. At least one of the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal is responsive to an external stress applied on the sensing device. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293632 | DEFLECTABLE MICROMECHANICAL SYSTEM AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to deflectable micromechanical systems as well as their use in which the deflection of at least one deflectable element can be determined. In accordance with the invention, a deflectable element is held with at least one spring element and at least one unit detecting the deflection is present. It is formed as a piezoresistive sensor with contacts arranged at least at a spacing from one another and in a region deforming on deflection. The contacts are connected to an electrical voltage source. An inhomogeneous electrical field is formed perpendicular to the contact surfaces in the depth direction so that the electrical resistance between contacts varying in dependence on the deflection can be detected as a measure for the position. The deforming region is formed from electrically conductive or semiconductive material. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293633 | Uniform Shear Application System and Methods Relating Thereto - Disclosed herein is a shear application system for applying substantially uniform amounts of shear throughout a powder sample. The shear application system preferably includes a cylinder assembly having an inner cylinder, a housing, an inner set of lugs, and an outer set of lugs. The inner cylinder has an external cylindrical surface and the housing has an internal cylindrical surface concentric with said external cylindrical surface. The internal and external cylindrical surfaces form an annular chamber therebetween. Each one of the lugs of the inner set extend radially outward from the external cylindrical surface, and each one of the lugs of the outer set extend radially inward from the internal cylindrical surface and are substantially uniformly spaced. The shear application system preferably includes drive means mechanically connected to the inner cylinder and control means electrically connected to the drive means. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293634 | METHOD OF MEASURING MULTIPHASE FLOW - Multi-phase flow is estimated in a flow meter having a first and a second stage by empirically deriving an algorithm for the water and gas fractions, measuring pressures within the flow meter, and estimating a total mass flow rate based on the measured pressures. A corrected total mass flow rate is calculated using a liquid/gas slip correction technique. The oil fraction can be determined from the corrected total mass flow rate and gas and water fractions. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293635 | ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOW METER - Provided is an electromagnetic flow meter configured to measure a flow rate of a measurement target fluid. The electromagnetic flow meter includes: a measurement pipe having a hollow cylindrical shape and allowing the measurement target fluid to flow inside; flanges provided on both ends of the measurement pipe, respectively; and a lining portion. Each of the flanges includes a cut groove formed in a circumferential direction of the measurement pipe. The cut groove has a curved inner surface. The lining portion is formed so as to cover an inner surface of the measurement pipe and the cut grooves. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293636 | FLOW SENSOR - A flow sensor includes a detector provided on a side surface of a body formed in a tubular shape. First and second passages formed in the interior of the body communicate with an introduction passage of the detector via first and second sensor passages. The first and second sensor passages penetrate through and open respectively on first and second projections, which project at predetermined heights from an inner circumferential surface of the body, communicating with the first and second passages. A fluid, which flows from the first passage and into the first sensor passage, after being guided to the introduction passage and the flow rate thereof detected by a detector, flows through the second sensor passage and into the second passage. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293637 | Flow Rate Sensor - The invention relates to a flow sensor having a measuring chamber to which a fluid whose volume and/or rate of flow is to be measured is supplied and then drawn off. Inside the measuring chamber elements of a measuring mechanism are mounted so as to freely rotate. The sensor is also provided with a magnet which produces a magnetic field inside the measuring chamber and in close proximity thereto. At least one sensor device measures the magnetic field and/or changes in the magnetic field. The sensor device for measuring the magnetic field is provided with at least one giant magnetoresistance sensor. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293638 | CRANKSHAFT MACHINE TOOL TEST DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for testing roller burnishing tools for a roller burnishing machine comprising at least one burnishing roller, characterized in that it comprises at least: means ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293639 | Torque Sensor - The present invention relates to a torque sensor comprising a torsion spring having first and second sides which are rotated with respect to one another by a torque applied to the torque sensor, wherein a mechanical coupling apparatus is provided between the first and second sides of the torsion spring and includes a movement element which is moved in the axial direction by a rotation of the first side with respect to the second side. In addition, a measuring apparatus is provided for the measurement of the axial movement of the movement element. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293640 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEFLECTION COMPENSATION IN POWER DRIVE SYSTEM FOR CONNECTION OF TUBULARS - The present invention generally provides methods and apparatus for connecting threaded members while ensuring that a proper connection is made, particularly for premium grade connections. In one embodiment, a method of connecting threaded tubular members for use in a wellbore or a riser system is provided. The method includes the acts of operating a power drive unit, thereby rotating a first threaded tubular member relative to a second threaded tubular member; measuring the rotation of the first threaded tubular member; and compensating the rotation measurement by subtracting a deflection of at least one of: the power drive unit, and one of the tubular members. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293641 | METHOD OF MEASURING THE PERFORMANCE OF A PROSTHETIC FOOT - A method of measuring the performance of a prosthetic foot includes obtaining a pressure distribution of the prosthetic foot during a motion of the prosthetic foot and determining whether the pressure distribution falls within a preselected range of performance values for the prosthetic foot. The pressure distribution comprises a trajectory illustrating the progression of a center of pressure of the prosthetic foot during motion. A prosthetic foot can also be designed to approximate a pressure distribution corresponding to a preselected range of performance values. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293642 | ARRANGEMENT FOR THE NON-CONTACT MEASUREMENT OF TORQUE - An arrangement for the non-contact measurement of torque on a shaft of a transmission. The arrangement having at least one detector ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293643 | Nestable, Stackable Pipette Rack for Nestable Pipette Tips - The pipette rack comprises a plate, a peripheral base and a peripheral skirt. The plate has a first surface and defines an array of tip receptacles extending therethrough in a first direction orthogonal to the first surface. The tip receptacles are contoured to provide a clearance fit at locations axially offset from one another along a part of a pipette tip. The base extends in the first direction from the plate to a distal end surface. The skirt extends in the first direction from the base, and is outwardly offset therefrom to expose the distal end surface of the base so that the distal end surface contacts the plate of a similar pipette rack when the pipette racks are stacked. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293644 | APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES ON GEL CARDS - The apparatus comprises a single transportable structure provided with several separate compartments located in a vertical stack within a cabinet, with means for the vertical transport of gel cards, means for the transport of units for moving the cards and pipetting probes, being displaceable to the entire transverse cross-section of the compartments in at least two of the vertical compartments or floors through moving along coordinate axes X, Y, Z at right-angles, and control means so that automatic functioning can take place simultaneously with manual actions to load and unload the necessary materials (samples, reagents, cards, wash solutions and waste solutions) in a random manner. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293645 | Sampler - sampler for automatic taking of liquid samples from a sample-taking location. The sampler includes: a housing with a door; an energy, or power, supply unit; a control/evaluation unit; a sample-taking unit, which, in a predeterminable time interval, takes a predetermined quantity of sample from the sample-taking location; a sample collecting unit arranged in a lower region of the housing of the sampler for storing taken samples; and a temperature-control unit, which controls at least the region of the sampler, in which the sample collecting unit is arranged, to a predetermined temperature, so that the sampler is applicable under any thermal conditions at the sample-taking location. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293646 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL DETECTION OF AEROSOLS - A detector for optically detecting biological aerosols in a sample volume using non-imaging optical components (NIOCs) includes a light source configured to stimulate bio-fluorescence of tryptophan or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. A first NIOC is disposed adjacent to the light source and is configured to direct light away from the first light source. A detector is configured to detect bio-fluorescence associated with biological aerosols, and a second NIOC is disposed adjacent to the detector and is configured to direct light toward the first detector. In at least one embodiment, each NIOC comprises a compound parabolic collector. In one embodiment, the volume is disposed between the first and second NIOC, and in other embodiments, the volume is disposed distally of both NIOCs. To facilitate volume production, the NIOC can be formed as an integral structure. Preferably, the sample is a volume of a gaseous fluid, such as air. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293647 | Sample Holder, Sample Suction Device Using the Same, and Sample Processing Method - Because a sample holder | 2009-12-03 |
20090293648 | Closure Device And Method For Operating The Closure Device - A closure device including a fill chamber housing, which forms an edge for a hollow cross-section of a fill chamber, and at least one shut-off valve having a through-passage, the valve being displaceable between an open position and a closed position by a guide gap transversely to a filler chamber longitudinal direction. In the open position, the shut-off valve with the through-passage thereof forms a passage of a fill chamber cross-section, and in the closed position the shut-off valve closes the fill chamber cross-section. A cleaning chamber is formed, the chamber height of which is greater than the gap height of the guide gap, and the position of the chamber is associated with the shut-off valve such that the edge of the through-passage is located in the cleaning chamber in the closed position. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293649 | Leak-free check valve bailer with flow-controlling release nozzle - The invention relates to a bailer that includes a leak-free, novel check valve assembly and a complemental flow-controlling release nozzle. The check valve is guided and confined to the valve housing and is configured with a contour rubber O-ring so that an airtight seal can be achieved when valve is closed. The release nozzle is designed to gradually open and close the check valve. Users thus are able to achieve desired sample outflows by turning the release nozzle just as using a faucet. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293650 | Cathode handler system - A pre-assembled, disposable cathode handler assembly facilitates automated or manual loading of a cathode with analyte for spectrometric analysis and is intended for a single use application. This cathode handler assembly is comprised of several parts which work cooperatively together to stabilize a separate cathode and direct an analyte into the cathode. A stopper and channeling unit are disposed in supporting interconnection with the cathode so as to maintain it in a stable orientation for loading. The channeling unit may be used in combination with a liner which also interacts with the cathode to guide the analyte into an interior chamber therein, and further contains an analyte cap holder. A stopper prevents the introduced analyte from escaping the cathode and a housing is connected exteriorly of the cathode and supporting components to further stabilize the cathode during the loading procedure. A loading base may be integrated to assist in manual loading of a cathode. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293651 | System and Method for Closed Loop Gyroscope Stabilization - A device for use with a gyroscopic stabilizer for use in an assembly that is moveably connected to a vehicle. The gyroscopic stabilizer has a gyroscope, a skew motor, and a skew motor velocity servo-control system. The gyroscopic stabilizer can control a skew of the assembly based on a torque signal to maintain the assembly in an intended position. The skew motor velocity servo-control system can control the skew motor. The skew motor can move the gyroscope. The gyroscope can provide the torque signal. The device comprises an assembly position determining system, a detector, a state estimator and an output portion. The assembly position determining system can generate an assembly position signal based on one of a position of the assembly, a position of the gyroscopic stabilizer, a position of the gyroscope, a position of the skew motor and a position of the skew motor velocity servo-control system. The detector can detect a skew of one of the assembly, the gyroscopic stabilizer, the gyroscope, the skew motor and the skew motor velocity servo-control system and to generate a skew signal. The state estimator can provide an error signal based on the skew signal. The output portion can provide an output signal to the gyroscopic stabilizer. The output signal is based on the assembly position signal and the error signal. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293652 | Apparatus, Method and System For Reducing Adhesive Wear On A Power Take-Off Shaft - An apparatus comprising a power take-off shaft includes an outer shaft and an inner shaft. The outer shaft includes an outer periphery and an inner periphery. The inner shaft includes an outer periphery and an inner periphery. A notch is configured around at least a portion of the outer periphery of the inner shaft, and a self-lubricating material is disposed on at least a portion of the notch. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293653 | Spring Clutch Mechanism in Screw Driver - A spring clutch mechanism for transmitting a driving force of a driving part to a driven part, including a first part, a second part, and a spring disposed between the first part and the second part. The first part is connected to the driven part. The second part is connected to the driving part and is rotatable relative to the first part coaxially therewith. The first part has a first end provided with a frusto-conical portion having a first tapered surface, and the second part has a second end formed with a recess provided with a second tapered surface in contact with the first tapered surface. the first part and the second part are aligned linearly and coaxially in a state that the first end is inserted into the second end maintaining contact of the first tapered surface with the second tapered surface. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293654 | Tortionally Stiff, Thermally Isolating Shaft Coupling with Multiple Degrees of Freedom to Accommodate Misalignment - A coupling arrangement coupling and thermally isolating a continuously variable electrical actuator rotationally coupled to and from a butterfly valve is provided. The valve may be used to modulate high temperature exhaust gas flow through an engine turbocharger. The actuator provides a continuously variable control of the valve. The coupling arrangement provides a thermal block to reduce heat transfer and vibration insulation between the actuator and the valve. The coupling arrangement generally includes a coupling shaft rotationally coupled at opposite ends to the input and output shafts by torsion spring mechanisms. The torsion spring mechanisms include yokes rotationally locking the coupling shaft to the input and output shafts. The torsion spring mechanisms allow a limited range of axial and pivotal translation between the coupling shaft and the input and output shafts and are preloaded to prevent rotational hysteresis in the valve. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293655 | LINEAR ACTUATOR - A linear actuator includes a housing formed of a first half shell and a second half shell and defining an accommodation chamber, a front opening in front of the accommodation chamber and a receiving chamber at the bottom side of the accommodation chamber, a driving mechanism having a push rod movably mounted in the accommodation chamber and extending out of the front opening, a motor mounted outside the accommodation chamber and a spindle coupled to and rotatable by the motor for causing the transmission shaft to reciprocate, and limit switches detachably mounted in the receiving chamber for stopping the motor upon movement of the transmission shaft to a front or rear limit position. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293656 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE THEREOF - An electronic device includes a housing having a lens assembly and a feeding device. The lens assembly is movable between a first reference position and a second reference position with respect to the housing. The feeding device is coupled to the lens assembly. When the lens assembly is in the first reference position, the lens assembly is engaged with the housing. When the lens assembly is moved to the second reference position from the first reference position by the feeding device, the lens assembly situated in the second reference position is rotatable and movable. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293657 | DOUBLE-CLUTCH GEARCHANGE - A double-clutch gearchange presenting: two primary shafts; a secondary shaft; a plurality of pairs of gear wheels, each of which couples mechanically the primary shaft, to the secondary shaft, defines a respective gear speed, and has a primary gear wheel mounted on the primary shaft and a secondary gear wheel that is mounted on the secondary shaft and meshes permanently with the primary gear wheel; a plurality of synchronizers, each of which is mounted coaxial to a shaft between two gear wheels of two pairs of gears and is designed to be actuated for engaging alternatively the two gear wheels to the shaft; a plurality of forks, which actuate the synchronizers and are divided into two distinct groups, each of which is associated to a respective primary shaft; two fingers, each of which is associated to a set of forks for actuating all and exclusively the forks of the set of forks themselves; a single control shaft; and a single gear actuator connected to the control shaft. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293658 | LOW-NOISE SCREW DEVICE - Provided is a screw device capable of reducing noise generated therefrom. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293659 | WAVE-GEAR-TYPE LINEAR-ACTUATION MECHANISM - A wave-gear-type linear-actuation mechanism comprises a flat-type wave gear; a lead screw that is a structural component of the wave gear and is formed on an outer peripheral surface of a first circular spline; and a linear-actuation cylinder threaded onto the lead screw, a linear-actuation cylinder | 2009-12-03 |
20090293660 | Transmission shift mechanism having insert molded crank arm - A transmission shift mechanism for use with a vehicle transmission. The transmission shift mechanism includes a user-operated selector and a sub-assembly operably disposed between said user-operated selector and the vehicle transmission. The sub-assembly includes a torque-transfer member having a first portion and a second portion wherein the first portion is pivotally secured to the transmission shift mechanism about a pivot axis and the second portion defines a section of a substantially spherical surface which is engageably disposed within a non-linear camming slot defined by the transmission shift section. The torque-transfer member takes the form of a molded polymeric body with a sheet metal insert disposed within the molded polymeric body. The second portion of the torque-transfer member may include flats to reduce the volume of polymeric material required in the manufacture of the member. A method of manufacturing such a torque-transfer member or crank arm is also disclosed. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293661 | SHIFT APPARATUS OF AXIALLY MOVING SHAFT - A shift apparatus of an axially moving shaft includes a worm wheel engaging with a worm shaft, an electric motor driving the worm wheel, and an axially moving shaft including a rack engaging with a pinion fixed to the worm wheel for moving the axially moving shaft in first and second directions, a movement of the axially moving shaft in at least one of the first direction and the second direction is stopped by a portion of the axially moving shaft making contact with a portion of the casing, the worm shaft of which both axial ends are supported by the casing to be rotatable and axially movable, the worm shaft being biased by a spring in at least one of the first direction and the second direction and elastically retained at a position within an operating area of the worm shaft in the first direction and the second direction. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293662 | TRANSMISSION - A transmission capable of preventing situations in which an inappropriate gear is selected is provided while suppressing increases in the size of the transmission. Movement of gear change members for selecting a gear in a shifting direction is inhibited by inhibiting members provided on the outer sides of both ends of the gear change members, and the inhibiting members are provided with grooves that allow a gear change member that is engaged with a shift operating member to move in the shifting direction. Recess portions of the gear change members allow the inhibiting members to move in a selecting direction when the gear change members are in a gear selective position. Movement of the gear change member that is in the gear selective position and not engaged with the shift operating member to a gear non-selective position is inhibited by an engagement between the inhibiting member and the recess portion. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293663 | Robot arm - A robot arm includes a working arm member, a workpiece placement unit, and a driving device. The workpiece placement unit includes a base seat coupled to the working arm member, and a hollow supporting rod with a suction unit. The supporting rod extends from the base seat, is adapted for supporting a workpiece thereon, and defines a passage therethrough. The supporting rod is made of a composite material including a hollow rod structure having at least one fibrous layer that is made of resin-impregnated carbon prepreg, and an outer covering layer made of fiberglass material and covering an outer surface of the hollow rod structure. The driving device is coupled to the working arm member, is operable to drive the working arm member for moving the workpiece placement unit, and is further operable for extracting air from the passage so that the workpiece supported by the supporting rod is held in position by the suction unit. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293664 | NOVEL USES OF ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER MATERIALS - Novel applications of electroactive polymer materials, particularly of ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC). Such applications include manipulators with combined electromechanical and electroactive actuators. Applications are particularly suitable in low gravity environment. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293665 | Composition of Particles for Damping Vibrations, Method for Assembling a Mirror Adjustment Mechanism, and Mirror Adjustment Mechanism - The invention relates to the use of a metal salt of a fatty acid for damping vibrations performed by cooperating surfaces of a mirror adjustment mechanism relative to each other, wherein the cooperating surfaces adjustably connect a mirror holder for supporting the mirror element with a base plate which can be fixedly mounted to the motor vehicle. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293666 | Organ Type Accelerator Pedal Apparatus - The present invention provides an organ type accelerator pedal apparatus comprising a pedal to which a driver applies a force to rotate a pedal arm; and a pedal bracket to which one end of the pedal is hinge-connected and which includes one or more fitting protrusions, guide protrusions, fitting holes used to be fixed. | 2009-12-03 |