| 49th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20080295612 | Torque Sensor - A torque sensor comprises a housing, a torsion device which is rotationally mounted inside the housing, a dynamic sensor unit which is rotationally fixed to the torsion device and a static sensor unit cooperating with the dynamic sensor unit. The static sensor unit is elastically connected to the housing via a decoupling device. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295613 | Magnetostrictive torque sensor - A magnetostrictive torque sensor for detecting a torque includes an operating shaft, magnetically insulating layers, and magnetostrictive films. The operating shaft is adapted to be applied with an external torque. The magnetically insulating layers are formed of a nonmagnetic material and provided on an outer peripheral surface of the operating shaft. The magnetostrictive films are provided on outer peripheral surfaces of the magnetically insulating layers. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295614 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING CONTAINMENT FORCE IN A WRAPPED LOAD AND A CONTROL PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A PREDETERMINED CONTAINMENT FORCE PROFILE - An apparatus and method for measuring containment force on a load is provided. The apparatus may include a first longitudinally extending arm configured to engage a first side of packaging material wrapped around the load. The apparatus may also include a second longitudinally extending arm configured to engage a second side of the packaging material, the second side being opposite the first side. The apparatus may further include an indicator positioned substantially perpendicularly to the first and second arms, a third longitudinally extending arm, and a force gauge configured to measure a force exerted on the third longitudinally extending arm. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295615 | Water quality sampling system - A method and system are provided in which a water sensing device is equipped with a water-sealed sampling chamber enclosing the sensing probes of the sensing device. When the device is placed into its water habitat, water flow into and out of the sampling chamber is controlled such that water is present in the sampling chamber only during a relatively brief period of time when water quality measurements are taken by the probes. After the water quality measurements have been taken by the probes, the water sample is substantially pumped out of the sampling chamber so as to minimize the time during which the probes are in contact with the water being analyzed. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295616 | Multi-stage horizontal elutriator - A multi-stage horizontal elutriator includes a flow inlet, a flow outlet, a hollow container that is disposed between said flow inlet and said flow outlet. This hollow container has a guide-in portion, a first parallel plates set, a second parallel plates set, and a guide-out portion. The first plates set is different to the second plates set. So, the aerosol's falling distance can be shortened significantly. The relative culturable ratio and the survival efficiency for bioaerosols are both high. The structure is simple with low cost. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295617 | Analysis of Substance Mixtures - The invention relates to a method for substance mixtures, particularly complex chemical and/or biochemical substance mixtures. According to said method, a substance mixture that is to be analyzed is fed to a separating device, the substances of the substance mixture that is to be analyzed are separated from each other in the separating device by means of a chemically and/or physically induced conveying process, and the separated substances are detected in an evaluation unit. The invention further relates to methods and devices for producing pulsed substance mixtures, particularly complex chemical and/or biochemical substance mixtures. In order to improve the analysis of substance mixtures especially regarding the duration of the analysis, the throughput, and the resolution, the substance mixture that is to be analyzed is fed to the separating device in pulses having an unique binary sequence. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295618 | AUTOMATED PIPETTE MACHINE - A pipette nozzle is provided for use on a movable arm on an automated pipette machine. The pipette nozzle includes a body defining a passage therethrough. At least two seating surfaces are provided on the body, including a first seating surface and a second seating surface. The first seating surface is configured to receive and sealingly mate with a first size of pipette tip in a manner such that the first end of the passage is in fluid communication with the first size of pipette tip. The second seating surface is configured to receive and sealingly mate with a second size of pipette tip in a manner such that the first end of the passage is in fluid communication with the second size of pipette tip. There is also provided an automated pipette machine which includes a tip ejector system including an arm that is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the arm is positioned to engage the tip during movement of the nozzle along a selected path and to prevent movement of the tip along the selected path while permitting the nozzle to move along the selected path, so that the movement of the nozzle along the selected path causes the nozzle and the tip to disengage from each other, and wherein in the second position the arm is positioned to avoid engagement with the tip during movement of the nozzle. There is also provided an apparatus for use on an automated pipette machine for transmitting pressure changes produced by a pump on the machine to a pipette nozzle. The apparatus comprises a housing defining a chamber a first conduit and a second conduit. The first conduit extends into the chamber and has a first opening positioned in the chamber. The first conduit is fluidically connectible to the nozzle. The second conduit extends into the chamber and has a first opening positioned in the chamber. The second conduit is fluidically connectible to the pump. The first opening of the first conduit is positioned above the first opening of the second conduit. The chamber defines at least a selected volume between the height of the first opening of the first conduit and the height of the first opening of the second conduit. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295619 | DEVICE FOR OBTAINING UNIFORM SAMPLES OF MEAT AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention generally relates to a device for obtaining samples of meat during commercial meat production. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide for an automated, hand held device used to rapidly obtain samples of meat that are of essentially uniform size in order to test for the presence of microbiological contaminants in such meat, as well as methods of using the device. The device can be used to comply with laws and regulations concerning the testing of meat for microbial contamination during commercial meat production. The device is also lightweight and ergonomically constructed so that it may be operated by a single individual. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295620 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING DISPERSIBILITY OF POWDER AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING CONCENTRATION OF AIRBORNE POWDER, AND METHOD FOR DESIGNING CONTAINMENT FACILITY USING THE SAME - A method for evaluating the powder dispersibility including dispersing a powder allowed to stand inside a closed container by mechanical vibration applied quantitatively to the powder; collecting the dispersed powder on a quartz crystal element or a piezo element; and measuring the mass of the collected powder using a quartz crystal microbalance or a piezo element mass meter to thereby measure the airborne powder concentration in air inside the closed container; a method for evaluating airborne powder concentration at work place using the method for evaluating the powder dispersibility; and a method for designing a powder containment facility using the method for evaluating airborne powder concentration. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295621 | METHOD AND MECHANISM OF THE SUSPENSION RESONANCE OPTIMIZATION FOR THE HARD DISK DRIVER - A system and method are disclosed for using a test slider to test the resonance performance of a head gimbal assembly. The test slider has a two-stripe air-bearing surface to allow the test slider to glide above a surface and a block with a mass equal to the combined mass of the electrical slider and the micro-actuator. The leading edge of the slider is tapered and has a main air groove to facilitate gliding. A back step on the side of the test slider opposite the air bearing surface maintains a parallel gap between the slider and the suspension tongue of the head gimbal assembly. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295622 | PLANAR RESONATOR GYROSCOPE CENTRAL DIE ATTACHMENT - Packaging techniques for planar resonator gyroscopes, such as disc resonator gyroscopes (DRGs) are disclosed. A gyroscope die may be attached to its package substrate on a central disc area that is inboard of its embedded electrodes. This configuration eliminates contact of the die with the package substrate beneath the embedded electrodes allowing the internal electrode support structure to expand or contract freely without stress as its temperature changes. The central attachment can also be used diminish the package temperature gradients on the periphery of the die, if the thermal conductivity of the central disc attachment material is higher than the package substrate. Temperature gradients across the resonator also lead to thermoelastic damping asymmetry and rate drift. In addition, the electrical connections to the die may be formed by vertical vias within the central disc attachment area or by thin wirebonds to peripheral I/O pads on the gyro chip. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295623 | Speed Reducer to be Attached to Articulated Portion Industrial Robot - A speed reducer | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295624 | Spindle Drive, in Particular for Adjusting a Movable Part in a Motor Vehicle , and a Method for Manufacturing this Spindle Drive - The invention relates to a spindle drive ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295625 | Supporting Structure of Ball Screw Shaft - A ball screw shaft supporting structure of a ball screw rotationally supported by a housing via supporting bearings has a screw shaft formed, on its outer circumference, with a fitting portion and a positioning shoulder. An inner ring of the supporting bearing is press fit onto the fitting portion via a predetermined interference. A steel spacer ring is fit onto the fitting portion from the outer side of the supporting bearing with the inner side of the inner ring abutted against the shoulder. A caulking portion is formed on the end of the fitting portion by plastically deforming the end of the fitting portion radially outward. The inner ring is axially immovably secured on the screw shaft by the caulking portion via, the spacer ring. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295626 | Unidirectional Gear Drive - A mechanical assembly applicable to convert bidirectional motion of an input shaft into unidirectional motion of an output shaft comprising input shaft, intermediate shaft and output shaft, wherein two sets of gearing arranged one after the other, in combination with ratchet and pawl mechanisms driven in opposite directions, with two opposing ratchet wheels fitted to input shaft, each accompanied by a gearwheel driven on bearings on the same shaft with protruded flanges integral to aforesaid gear wheel, carrying spring loaded pawls on flanges to engage with accompanied ratchet wheel. The output shaft is coupled to input shaft by aforesaid gearings, so that the rotary movement performed either on clock wise or counterclockwise direction on input shaft will result unidirectional motion on output shaft. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295627 | TRANSMISSION - The present invention is directed to a transmission capable of minimizing the number of speed-change driven gears on a first countershaft to ensure a layout space in an engine compartment of a vehicle, and reducing a driving torque to be applied to a second countershaft to facilitate downsizing of the transmission. In the transmission, the first countershaft | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295628 | Gearbox actuation system and method for adjusting a gearbox actuation system - A method for adjusting the gearbox actuation system of an automatic gearbox of a vehicle, whereby at least one reference travel is made with the gear engaged. The invention further relates to a gearbox actuation system for selecting and engaging gears in an automatic gearbox of a vehicle, especially for carrying out the inventive method, whereby at least one reference travel is made for the purpose of adjustment. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295629 | Apparatus for automatically adjusting clearance of support yoke - Disclosed is an apparatus for automatically adjusting clearance of a support yoke of a rack and pinion type steering apparatus, the apparatus including: a support yoke making contact with one side of a rack bar so as to support the rack bar; at least one cam assembled with one side of the support yoke so as to support the support yoke; a yoke plug which is positioned at one side of the cam so as to support the cam and is assembled with a rack housing; and a yoke spring included at one side of the support yoke so as to apply elastic force to the support yoke in a direction of the rack bar. In a case where the support yoke is worn away due to friction, etc. against the rack bar, while the cam performs relative rotation movement respective to the support yoke by means of an elastic force of the elastic member disposed between the support yoke and the cam, the spacing member pushes the support yoke in a direction of the rack bar so as to maintain a predetermined interval between the spacing member and the support yoke, thereby maintaining clearance of the support yoke in a predetermined degree. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295630 | Preload Structure for a Ball Screw - A preload structure for a ball screw in the inner surface of a nut is formed a helical groove whose lead is different from the lead of the adjacent helical groove to produce a lead deviation between the helical groove of the nut and the helical groove of the screw. By such arrangements, the lead deviation can be used to achieve the preload objective, thus reducing the fitting number demanded of the circulation system. Consequently, not only the single circulation system fittings can be used, but also the length of the nut is shorter and without extra machining, and the producer only needs to control the deviation of the interval helical track during rubbing to achieve various preload changes. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295631 | DRIVEN COMPONENT OF A PRINTING PRESS - A driven component, in particular a printing couple or folding unit, of a printing press, having several rotating elements, in particular cylinders or rollers, wherein at least two rotating elements are assigned to intermeshing drive gears, is disclosed. The drive gear of a first rotating element, which meshes with the drive gear of a second rotating element, is assigned a co-rotating gear, which is connected to the drive gear of the first rotating element via at least one spring element or bending element, which extends in the axial direction of the first rotating element. The co-rotating gear can be rotated with respect to the drive gear in such a way in the circumferential direction that a meshing between the two intermeshing drive gears that is affected in principle by backlash can be kept free of backlash. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295632 | Shift Module - The present invention relates to a shift module | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295633 | Actuating Device With Shift Lock - An actuating device ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295634 | Shift Fork Actuation System For Control Of Synchronizer Position - A shift fork actuation system includes an actuator housing defining a piston cavity and a piston assembly having three pistons with three different surface areas responsive to fluid pressure to establish positions of the piston assembly within the piston cavity. A stopping mechanism, such as a shoulder formed by the actuator housing at the interface of different bores in the piston cavity, interferes with one of the surface areas to prevent movement of one of the pistons past the stopping mechanism. A neutral position of a shift fork is established by interference of the piston assembly with the stopping mechanism. A slot in the piston assembly captures a finger extension from the shift rail to act as an anti-rotation feature, ensuring that a magnet embedded in the piston assembly as part of a sensor assembly is properly positioned. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295635 | BICYCLE CONTROL DEVICE - A bicycle control device is basically provided with a base member, a shift control unit, a non-shift operating lever, a first shift operating lever and a second shift operating lever. The shift control unit is mounted to the base member. The non-shift operating lever is movably coupled relative to the base member. The first and second shift operating levers are operatively coupled to the shift control unit. The second shift operating lever is a separate member from the first shift operating lever. The first and second shift operating levers are configured and arranged relative to each other such that the second shift operating lever is moved by the first shift operating lever when the first shift operating lever is operated. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295636 | BICYCLE CONTROL DEVICE - A bicycle control device is basically provided with a base member, a shift control unit, a control member and a first shift operating lever. The shift control unit is mounted to the base member. The control member includes a first portion operatively coupled to the shift control unit and a second portion spaced from the first portion. The first shift operating lever is movably coupled relative to the base member to move along a first shift operating path and movably coupled relative to the base member to move along a non-shift operating path that is non-coincident with the first shift operating path. The first shift operating lever is slidably engaged with the second portion of the control member such that the second portion of the control member is moved when the first shift operating lever is moved along the non-shift operating path with sliding contact therebetween. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295637 | PARALLEL MANIPULATOR - A manipulator for supporting and displacing an object comprises a base. A moving portion supports the object. Two articulated mechanisms each having five rotational joints between links, with each articulated mechanism being connected to the base by two of the rotational joints. The moving portion is connected to both the articulated mechanisms by moving-portion joints. The articulated mechanisms and moving-portion joints are arranged with respect to each other between the base and the moving portion so as to constrain movement of the moving portion to displacements in two translational degrees of freedom and two rotational degrees of freedom with respect to the base. Four actuators are each operatively connected to a different one of the rotational joints between the base and the articulated mechanisms so as to selectively control the displacements of the moving portion in any one of the four degrees of freedom of the moving portion. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295638 | BICYCLE CONTROL DEVICE - A bicycle control device is basically provided with a base member, a shift control unit and an operating lever. The base member includes a handlebar mounting structure defining a handlebar receiving area with a central handlebar mounting axis. The shift control unit is mounted to the base member. The operating lever is pivotally mounted relative to the base member to pivot from a rest position towards the handlebar receiving area about a non-shift operating pivot axis that is angled relative to the handlebar receiving area such that the operating lever moves along a non-shift operating path that avoid interference with a handlebar in a lateral direction with respect to the handlebar receiving area. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295639 | Vehicle used handle - A handle device comprises a handle unit having a holding end at one end thereof; another end of the handle unit being an adjusting end; a center of the adjusting end having a penetrating hole; a frame having a pivotal seat; a pivotal groove being formed in the pivotal seat; a center of the pivotal groove being formed with a through hole; a twisting unit being assembled in the pivotal groove; a supporting block being installed between the adjusting end of the handle unit and the pivotal seat of the frame; the supporting block being a disk like structure. In assembly, the twisting unit is installed in the pivotal seat; the supporting block is installed upon the twisting unit. The supporting block is pivotally rotatable by the twisting rotation of the twisting unit; and the supporting block is engaged to the adjusting end. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295640 | Cover of Steering Wheel for Vehicle - This invention relates to a cover of steering wheel. The main body of the cover is a sleeve ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295641 | Shift pedal member for a vehicle - A vehicle includes an engine. The engine includes a deceleration mechanism inside a crankcase part. A shift pedal member for actuating the deceleration mechanism of the engine is provided. An arm member has a lower part directly mounted on the shift pedal member. A link member is rotatably connected to an upper part of the arm member and connected to the deceleration mechanism of the engine. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295642 | Pedal assembly - A pedal assembly includes an axle extending through the passage in the pedal and a nut is inserted into the passage from a first end of the pedal and threadedly connected to a threaded section of the axle. A bearing is mounted to the nut. Another bearing is inserted into the passage from a second end of the pedal and is mounted to the axle. A contact plate extends radially outward from an outer periphery of the axle and includes a friction surface. A crank has a threaded hole with which another threaded section of the axle is engaged. The friction surface includes multiple spikes so as to firmly contact the crank. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295643 | SALISBURY AXLE ASSEMBLY - A method of forming a Salisbury axle that includes: forming an assembly having a housing that is made of nodular iron, the housing having an opening and a pair of apertures; removing a pair of caps from the housing to expose a pair of journals; installing a differential through the opening to the journals; replacing the caps to the journals; forming a pair of axle tubes from a high strength steel, each of the axle tubes having a circular proximal end, a circular distal end and a mount portion between the proximal and distal ends, the proximal ends of the axle tubes being larger in diameter than the apertures, the mount portion having a top wall and a pair of opposite side walls that are oriented generally perpendicular to the top wall; and inserting the proximal ends of the axle tubes into the apertures. A Salisbury axle is also provided. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295644 | Power transmission apparatus - A power transmission apparatus including a rotary unit ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295645 | CAVITATION PROCESS FOR PRODUCTS FROM PRECURSOR HALIDES - A precursor halide compound is reduced to a predetermined product at substantially ambient conditions. The halide is added to an anhydrous liquid reaction medium containing one or more alkali metals or alkaline earth metals as reductants. The metal reductants are dispersed as very small globules in the liquid by cavitation of the liquid, such as by application of high intensity ultrasonic vibrations or high-shear mixing to the reaction vessel. Continued cavitation of the liquid medium affects low temperature reduction of the precursor halide(s) to produce a metal, metal alloy, metal compound, ceramic material, metal matrix-ceramic composite material, or the like. The practice may be applied, for example, to titanium tetrachloride, alone or with other chlorides, to produce titanium metal, titanium alloys (for example Ti-6Al-4V), and titanium compounds (TiSi | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295646 | Method of Making Metal Nanoprisms Having a Predetermined Thickness - A method of preparing metal nanoprisms having a unimodal size distribution and a predetermined thickness. The present method also allows control over nanoprism edge length. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295647 | Apparatus for Manufacturing Molten Irons By Injecting Fine Coals Into a Melter-Gasifier and the Method Using the Same - The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing molten irons by injecting fine carbonaceous materials into a melter-gasifier and a method for manufacturing molten irons using the same. The method for manufacturing molten irons according to the present invention includes steps of reducing mixtures containing iron ores in a reduction reactor and converting the mixtures containing iron ores into reduced materials, preparing lumped carbonaceous materials containing volatile matters as a heating source for melting the reduced materials, charging the lumped carbonaceous materials into a dome-shaped upper portion of a melter-gasifier and forming a coal packed bed, preparing fine carbonaceous materials containing volatile matters as a heating source for melting the reduced materials, injecting oxygen and the fine carbonaceous materials into the coal packed bed through a tuyere installed in the melter-gasifier, charging the reduced materials into the melter-gasifier connected to the reduction reactor and manufacturing molten irons, and supplying reducing gas in the melter-gasifier made from volatile matters contained both in the lumped carbonaceous materials and the fine carbonaceous materials to the reduction reactor. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295648 | Reverse Osmosis Membrane Extractor - A tool for removal of a reverse osmosis membrane from a high-pressure vessel ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295649 | INTERCHANGEABLY MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC RATCHET WRENCH TOOL - An interchangeably manual or automatic ratchet wrench tool comprises a tool body including a through grove disposed at one end thereof, for receiving a rotating member including peripheral teeth and driven teeth formed therearound, respectively. The tool body further includes a driving piece attached therein and having two engaging tabs mounted thereon for correspondingly engaging with the peripheral teeth of the rotating member, thereby driving the rotating member in a manual operating mode. Moreover, the tool body includes a motor driven by a power source assembly and affixed at another end thereof, the motor includes a worm shaft disposed at one end thereof, for meshing with a worm gear which is rotatably disposed in the tool body, and between the worm gear and the driven teeth of the rotating member is defined with a transmission set for couplingly urging the rotating member in an electric operating mode. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295650 | HAND TOOL WITH BIT RELEASE DEVICE - A hand tool includes a socket which is connected to a head of the hand tool and the socket includes first and second recesses in tow ends thereof and a passage is defined in communication between the first and second recesses. A push rod includes a head and a shank which extends through the first recess, the passage and is inserted in the second recess in which a bit is inserted. A spring is mounted to the shank and biased between the head and an inner end of the first recess. The screw bit can be quickly pushed out from the second recess of the socket by pushing the push rod toward the screw bit. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295651 | BRICK TIE ANCHOR AND DRIVE TOOL - A brick tie anchor secures a brick veneer to an underlying structure. The anchor includes a head portion having a shaped body defining a longitudinal axis. The head includes a key portion extending from an end of the body having generally flat sides and an open central area. A shank has an upper shank portion and a lower shank portion. The lower shank portion is threaded for penetration into the underlying structure. The upper shank portion and the lower shank portion are separated from one another by a shoulder. The upper shank portion includes a knurled region extending from the shoulder. A washer is disposed at the juncture of the head portion and the shank. The washer has a diameter greater than a largest measurement across the head portion. The washer includes a resilient sealing element on the side of the washer adjacent to the shank. A driving tool for the anchor is also disclosed. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295652 | DRIVING SURFACE CONFIGURATION FOR HAND TOOLS - A wrench includes a handle and an open-end with two jaws and each jaw has a driving surface. Each driving surface has a contacting area and two yielding areas. The contacting area is located between the two yielding areas and includes a contact portion and two notches. The contact portion is located between the two notches, and two extension areas each are connected between the yielding area and the notch corresponding thereto. A corner is formed at a joint area of the contact portion and an inside of the notch so as to bite a rounded fastener head. The contact portions are matched with straight sides of a normal fastener head. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295653 | Hand tool with bit release device - A hand tool includes a socket which is connected to a head of the hand tool and the socket includes first and second recesses in two ends thereof and a passage is defined in communication between the first and second recesses. A push rod includes a head and a shank which extends through the first recess, the passage and is inserted in the second recess in which a bit is inserted. A spring is mounted to the shank and biased between the head and an inner end of the first recess. The screw bit can be quickly pushed out from the second recess of the socket by pushing the push rod toward the screw bit. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295654 | Torque-Indicating Wrench - A torque-indicating wrench includes a hollow handle, a head, strain gauge and a threaded bolt. The hollow handle includes an aperture defined therein and a screw hole defined therein opposite to the countersink hole. The head includes a reduced portion. A strain gauge includes a receptacle for receiving the reduced portion of the head and an insert inserted in the hollow handle and formed with an aperture. A threaded bolt is driven in the screw hole through the apertures. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295655 | Tension spanner - A tension spanner comprises a holding portion having an axial receiving hole at one end thereof; an outer periphery of the holding portion being formed with a plurality of textures for being held steadily; an upper periphery of the holding portion having a plurality of numbers for indicating the position in alignment; and a handle having an inner rod and an outer tube; one end of the inner rod being installed with an axial rolling ball; the outer tube having a receiving space; the inner rod in the outer tube can swing slightly in the receiving space of the outer tube; an outer side of the outer tube being formed with a scale; and an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve, an elastic body and a supporting post are received in the receiving space of the outer tube. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295656 | TENSION SPANNER - A tension spanner includes a holding portion having an axial receiving hole at one end thereof. An outer periphery of the holding portion is formed with a plurality of textures for being held steadily. An upper periphery of the holding portion has a plurality of numbers for indicating the position in alignment. A handle has an inner rod and an outer tube. One end of the inner rod is installed with an axial rolling ball. The outer tube has a receiving space. The inner rod in the outer tube can swing slight in the receiving space of the outer tube. An outer side of the outer tube is formed with a scale. An inner sleeve, an outer sleeve, an elastic body and a supporting post are respectively received in the receiving space of the outer tube. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295657 | RATCHET WITH STORAGE IN HANDLE - A storage rack pivots outwardly from a corresponding longitudinal recess in the handle of the tool. The storage rack accommodates tool accessories or the like, such as sockets where the tool is a ratchet. The storage rack has an outer surface which defines part of the handle when the storage rack is closed. Alternatively, there could be several storage racks each with different pivot points, or two racks pivoting in opposite directions and sharing a common pivot point. Preferably, the handle is of plastic, and in the case of a ratchet, is overmolded onto a metal ratchet mechanism. The ratchet mechanism has an irregular external shape, or splines or the like, to accept torque without slipping or separating from the plastic handle portion. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295658 | COATED CEMENTED CARBIDE CUTTING TOOL INSERT - The present invention relates to PVD coated cemented carbide cutting tool inserts semifinishing and finishing metal cutting operations. The cemented carbide cutting tool insert comprises a substrate and a wear resistant coating. The substrate comprises in addition to WC, from about 5.5 to about 8.5 wt-% Co and Cr such that the Cr/Co weight ratio is from about 0.08 to about 0.12 and also small amounts of Ti and Ta. The wear resistant coating is a homogeneous Al | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295659 | Method of Aligning and Cutting Web of Lidstock - A method for cutting lidstock units from a web of pre-printed lidstock, the steps of: a) providing a web of pre-printed lidstock comprising a plurality of lidstock units across its width and its length and provided with a plurality of registration marks, b) feeding the web in the direction of its length through a cutting region provided with a first and a second optical sensor, c) stopping the feeding of the web when the first optical sensor detects a registration mark, d) moving the web in the direction of its width until a second optical sensor detects the registration mark, e) cutting the web in the cutting region into lidstock units by means of cutters. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295660 | Contact detection system for power equipment - A woodworking machine having one or more dangerous portions is disclosed. The machine also includes a safety system configured to detect accidental contact between a person and at least one of the dangerous portions by electrically coupling a signal to the person's body, and detecting if the signal becomes coupled to the dangerous portion. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295661 | MACHINE FOR AUTOMATIC CUTTING OF GREEN BEANS - The invention concerns a machine for automatic cutting of green beans, said machine being characterized in that it provides blade cutting means for cutting both ends of green beans that have been properly orientated beforehand. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295662 | WAFER CATCHING DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for catching a plurality of slices to be detached from a holding element, having a frame, a holder, attached to the frame, for accommodating the holding element holding the slices, at least two guiding elements on the sides and at least one bottom catching element, the guiding elements on the sides each being arranged on the frame in pairs on the right and the left. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295663 | Cutting mechanism with adjustable position operating handle - A cutting mechanism includes a guard, a saw blade mounted within the guard, a motor for rotating the saw blade to cut a workpiece, and a handle unit. The handle unit includes an operating handle that has a first end and a second end connected to the first end, the first end of the operating handle being pivotally positioned along the top side of the guard in one of a number of positions including an initial position where a line between the first end and second end of the operating handle is kept in parallel to said saw blade, a left position 90-degrees leftwards from the initial position and a right position 90-degrees rightwards from the initial position. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295664 | Web-slitter with electronic motor control - An electronically controlled web-slitter includes dual electric motors whose functions may be controlled by an electronic controller accessed either on the chassis of the web-slitter or by way of a computer coupled to the electronic controller. Vertical and side-shift blade set-up and functions are thus accurately controlled. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295665 | STEEL STRIP SHEARS WITH A HAMMERING DEVICE - A steel strip shears with a hammering device consists of a shearing device and a hammering device, which are pivotally connected at a preset location of their front portions, and respectively connected with a commanding handle and a positioning rod at their ends. The hammering device is installed at the rear portion of the positioning rod, able to move back and forth along the positioning rod to strike the rear surface of the positioning rod, so as to quickly squeeze a second blade connected in front of the positioning rod into under a steel strip tied around a packing box, getting ready for shearing. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295666 | SHEET PUNCH DEVICES HAVING CUTTING BLADE FORMED WITH SLANT SURFACE - A sheet punch device comprises a lower base providing a reference plane on which a sheet material is placed and having a jig formed with a pattern hole for punching a sheet material; a punching member aligned onto the lower base and having a cutting blade sliding up and down to pass through the pattern hole of the jig to thereby punch the sheet material; and a slant surface at least partially formed on an edge of the cutting blade, which is at a predetermined angle θ with respect to the outer vertical surface of the cutting blade. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295667 | Guillotine Shears For Sheet Metal - According to the invention, the upper blade support ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295668 | ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - An electronic keyboard musical instrument includes a body unit of the musical instrument and a stand attached to the body unit. The stand includes a pair of side boards disposed in a standing manner so as to interpose the body unit therebetween. The body unit includes a pair of lateral surfaces. Each of the pair of lateral surfaces faces one of the pair of side boards and includes a first engaging portion disposed thereon. Each of the pair of side boards includes a first engaged portion engaged by the first engaging portion and disposed on an inner lateral surface thereof, which faces one of the pair of lateral surfaces of the body unit. The first engaging portion and the first engaged portion are engaged with each other by at least one of the body unit and the stand being moved in a predetermined direction. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295669 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT PLAYING ACTUATOR, PLAY ASSISTING MOUTHPIECE, BRASS INSTRUMENT, AUTOMATIC PLAYING APPARATUS, AND PLAY ASSISTING APPARATUS - A musical instrument playing actuator, includes an elastic diaphragm which has a through hole, wherein an annular projection portion is provided on the elastic diaphragm so as to project toward the diaphragm member, a diaphragm member which is arranged to oppose to the elastic diaphragm and is formed movably toward the elastic diaphragm, a wall structure body which forms an enclosed space together with the elastic diaphragm, the diaphragm member, and the projection portion when the diaphragm member is moved toward the elastic diaphragm to contact the projection portion, and an air inlet which communicates the enclosed space with an outside. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295670 | Morpheus music notation devices and system - Devices, methods and system for a morpheus music notation system adapted for key, string, wind and percussion instruments for ease of teaching and learning music intuitively. Intuitive morpheus music notation system creates a simple environment revolving around numbers, letters and specific technical devices to enable people of all ages of any race or colour whether they are with sight or without to learn any musical instrument. The idea relates to all instruments, wind, brass, stringed, bowed, percussion, keyboard, unusual global instruments, organ & electronic instruments. Also relates to a set of hand movements performed by conductors of music. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295671 | Electronic Musical Instrument Keyboard Apparatus - Mass body unit includes a base section, an elongated member, and a mass concentrating section. The elongated member is formed by a thin sheet metal plate being bent, along its length, into a hollow cross-sectional shape such that an opening portion is defined between left and right longitudinal edges. In a section of the elongated member near a rear end of the member, the left and right longitudinal edges extend in parallel to define an outer wall portion of a U cross-sectional shape. In a section of the elongated member near a boundary position adjacent to the rear end of the member, the opening portion between the left and right longitudinal edges gradually decreases in width. Further, in a section from the boundary position to a front end, the elongated member has a hollow circular cross-sectional shape with the opening portion closed. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295672 | PORTABLE SOUND PROCESSING DEVICE - A portable sound processing device [ | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295673 | Method and apparatus for outputting audio data and musical score image - A method and apparatus for outputting audio data and a musical score image, displaying a musical score image corresponding to reproduced audio data, and outputting audio data corresponding to a musical score image are provided, in which a tone is extracted, the tone is converted into a frequency, a monotone or polyphonic tone is identified, the frequency corresponding to a monotone or polyphonic tone is converted into tone information data, and the tone information data is stored, and a musical score is displayed. Also, audio data corresponding to a musical score are output, in which the musical score is photographed, musical signs from the photographed musical score are extracted, a pitch of a tone is extracted from music paper and musical note information of the musical signs, a duration of the tone from the musical note information of the musical signs is extracted, and audio data are output. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295674 | System and Method for Evolving Music Tracks - Systems and methods of evolving music tracks are disclosed. One example method providing a plurality of Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs). Each of the ANNs uses a time signature input. The method also includes producing a rhythm from each of the plurality of ANNs. The method also includes evolving a next generation of ANNs based upon a user selection of one of the plurality of rhythms and upon the previous generation of ANNs. An example system includes a plurality of Compositional Pattern Producing Networks (CPPNs). Each of the CPPNs uses a time signature input to produce a rhythm. The system also includes logic configured to receive a selection of one or more of the CPPN, and logic configured to generate at least one evolved CPPN based upon the selection. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295675 | LOW FREQUENCY GENERATOR FOR USE BY DRUMMERS | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295676 | PREAMP FOR USE WITH A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND ELECTRIC INSTRUMENT - A preamp for use with a musical instrument includes a processing circuit that processes an electrical signal and an output device that outputs the electrical signal to an external device. The preamp also includes a battery that supplies electric power to the processing circuit. A switch switches in those cases where a voltage of the battery has dropped below a specific voltage, such that the electrical signal is output from the output device instead of an output of the processing circuit. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295677 | Method and apparatus for detecting and disabling optical weapon sight - The present invention is an apparatus for detecting and disabling a human eye or optical device used in the fire control of a weapon. This apparatus comprises a prism having a plurality of peripheral reflective surface. This prism has a longitudinal axis and rotating about said longitudinal axis. An infrared (IR) laser directs an infrared laser beam toward the prism side that the laser beam is reflected toward the human eye or optical device, such that the IR laser beam is retroreflected to the prism. There is also an infrared IR detector which detects the IR retroreflected laser beam reflected from the prism. A visible light wavelength laser which produces a visible light wavelength laser beam which is reflected from the prism to the human eye or optical device to disable the human eye or optical device to prevent use of the weapon. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295678 | PERFORATION GUN WITH INTEGRAL DEBRIS TRAP APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - The improved perforation gun of the present invention includes an outer gun barrel, which is used in conjunction with an inner movable charge carrier or an inner movable sleeve to trap virtually all of the debris created by the firing of the perforation gun. This elimination of debris reduces costly operational problems in both gravel pack and horizontal well completions. It also improves the production from a perforated underground hydrocarbon bearing formation since there is no debris to potentially cause plugging in the well or subsequent production lines. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295679 | CONTROLLED MOTION IN A HYDRAULICALLY ACTUATED SYSTEM - A machine configured to prevent unintentional motion in a linkage pivotally connected to a frame may include a first hydraulic actuator connected to the linkage and a second hydraulic actuator connected to the linkage. The machine may include a sensor and an electronic control module in communication with the sensor. The electronic control module may be configured to close a valve of the first hydraulic cylinder and/or cancel an actuation command to one of the first hydraulic actuator and the second hydraulic actuator in response to the electronic control module determining unintentional motion of the linkage has occurred based on the sensor. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295680 | Hydrostatic Piston Machine with Output Volume Flow in the Circumferential Direction - The invention relates to a hydrostatic piston machine with a cylinder drum which is rotatably mounted in a housing. A plurality of cylinder bores are disposed in the cylinder drum, which bores can be connected via cylinder openings provided in the cylinder drum ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295681 | Hydraulic system having an external pressure compensator - A hydraulic system for a machine is disclosed. The hydraulic system has a source of pressurized fluid and a fluid actuator with a first chamber. The hydraulic system also has a first valve configured to selectively fluidly communicate the source with the first chamber. The first valve further includes a first element movable between a flow passing, at which fluid from the source flows to the first chamber, and a flow blocking position, at which fluid from the source is blocked from the first chamber and a second element configured to selectively drain a control passageway associated with the first element to cause the first element to move. The hydraulic system further has a proportional pressure compensating valve configured to control a pressure of a fluid directed between the source and the first valve dependent upon the pressure of the control passageway. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295682 | HYDRAULIC PUMP END COVER - A pump having an endplate with an orifice provided between the system ports and the charge pump pressure cavity. Fluid flows through the orifice so as to soften a transition of the vehicle from a stationary position to a forward or reverse motion when a swash plate of the pump is angled slightly relative to a neutral or zero position. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295683 | FOCAL OILING FOR A PISTON ASSEMBLY - A saddle portion for use with a piston head for use in an internal combustion engine is provided, that includes a saddle portion including an upper surface and a lower surface. At least two passages extend from the lower surface to the upper surface, and form a fluid path that permits cooling of the piston head. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295684 | DOUBLE POWER STIRLING ENGINE AND COAXIAL STIRLING POWER MECHANISM - A Stirling engine includes a piston seat, a displacer arranged in the piston seat, a piston seat, and a push rod. Meanwhile, a piston tube is arranged on the piston seat and an airtight piston is arranged in the piston tube. Moreover, one end of the push rod is connected to the displacer, while another end passes through the airtight piston and extends out of the piston seat. Additionally, a power mechanism includes the aforementioned Stirling engine, a crankshaft, an axle seat pivoted with the crankshaft, and two pairs of first and second swing arms that are respectively connected from the crankshaft to the top ends of the push rod and the airtight piston and are arranged symmetrically to each other. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295685 | Air Filter Cartridge and Method for Identifying Characteristics of an Air Filter Cartridge - An air filter cartridge is mounted in an air purification device of a commercial vehicle. The air filter cartridge includes an identification device, the information of which can be recorded by a recording device. The method detects the characteristics of an air filter cartridge for use with the air purification device. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295686 | Method and apparatus for removing contaminants from a reflow apparatus - A reflow apparatus for solder joining electronic components to a substrate includes a reflow chamber, a conveyor to convey a substrate within the chamber, at least one heating element to provide heat to reflow solder on the substrate, and at least one system to remove contaminants generated from the reflow solder. The system is coupled with the chamber for passage of a vapor stream from the chamber through the system. The system comprises a contaminant collection unit in fluid communication with the vapor stream. The contaminant collection unit includes a coil and a collection container. The coil is configured to receive cooled gas therein. The arrangement is such that when introducing cooled gas in the coil, contaminants in the vapor stream condense on the coil, and when ceasing the introduction of cooled gas in the coil, contaminants in the vapor stream are released from the coil and collected in the collection container. Other embodiments and methods for removing contaminants are further disclosed. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295687 | Device for Air/Water Extraction by Semi-Humid Electrostatic Collection and Method Using Same - The invention concerns a device for air/water extraction by semi-humid electrostatic collection, comprising a chamber ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295688 | Process for Extracting (Chlorinated) Hydrocarbon-Free Hydrogen Chloride and Phosgene-Free (Chlorinated) Hydrocarbons from a Hydrogen Chloride Stream Containing (Chlorinated) Hydrocarbons and Phosgene - Process for recovering (chloro)hydrocarbon-free hydrogen chloride and phosgene-free (chloro)hydrocarbons from a hydrogen chloride stream comprising (chloro)hydrocarbons and phosgene, which comprises
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| 20080295689 | MERCURY REMOVAL SORBENT - A sorbent composition comprising a vanadium compound and a ZrO | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295690 | DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER PULSE CLEANER FLOW DIRECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295691 | UV CROSS-LINKED POLYMER FUNCTIONALIZED MOLECULAR SIEVE/POLYMER MIXED MATRIX MEMBRANES - The present invention discloses methods of separating gases using high performance UV cross-linked polymer functionalized molecular sieve/polymer mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) with either no macrovoids or voids of less than several angstroms at the interface of the polymer matrix and the molecular sieves. These UV cross-linked MMMs were prepared by incorporating polyethersulfone (PES) functionalized molecular sieves such as AIPO-14 and UZM-25 small pore microporous molecular sieves into a continuous UV cross-linkable polyimide polymer matrix followed by UV cross-linking. The UV cross-linked MMMs in the form of symmetric dense film, asymmetric flat sheet membrane, or asymmetric hollow fiber membranes have good flexibility, high mechanical strength, and exhibit significantly enhanced selectivity and permeability over polymer membranes made from corresponding continuous polyimide polymer matrices for carbon dioxide/methane and hydrogen/methane separations. The MMMs of the present invention are suitable for a variety of liquid, gas, and vapor separations. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295692 | UV CROSS-LINKED POLYMER FUNCTIONALIZED MOLECULAR SIEVE/POLYMER MIXED MATRIX MEMBRANES FOR SULFUR REDUCTION - The present invention discloses high performance UV cross-linked polymer functionalized molecular sieve/polymer mixed matrix membranes (MMMs), the method of making these membranes, and the use of such membranes for separations. These UV cross-linked MMMs were prepared by incorporating polyethersulfone functionalized molecular sieves such as AlPO-14 and UZM-25 into a continuous UV cross-linkable polymer matrix followed by UV cross-linking. The UV cross-linked MMMs in the form of symmetric dense film, asymmetric flat sheet membrane, or asymmetric hollow fiber membranes described in the current invention have good flexibility and high mechanical strength, and exhibit significantly enhanced selectivity and permeability over the polymer membranes made from the corresponding continuous polyimide polymer matrices for carbon dioxide/methane (CO | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295693 | Apparatus and Method for Enhancing Filtration - Disclosed is a filtration enhancement apparatus and an associated method. The apparatus includes a number of electromagnetic grids that are placed in series. The first grid conditions ambient particles to generate particles with both a positive and a negative charge. These charged particles are then delivered to a second and third grid wherein a low, medium, and/or high frequency alternating current is employed to force the positive and negative charged particles to collide and conglomerate with one another. The conglomerated particles are then sent into the ambient environment for subsequent filtration. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295694 | Tunnel Fan Electrostatic Filter - The present invention concerns an apparatus for filtering particulate matter from a gas. The apparatus comprises at least one tube with a substantially axially located ioniser structure, and a fan for propelling the gas through said at least one tube. The ioniser structure comprises a flat blade extending axially along at least a substantial part of the tube and having a saw tooth shape with a high number of sharp teeth placed regularly along the blade edges. The blade is twisted about its own longitudinal centreline in order to provide rotation for a gas stream flowing along said tube. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295695 | Water droplet generating system and method for generating water droplet - The water droplet generating system includes a vessel, an opening/closing valve, a moisture absorbent member, and a condenser portion. The vessel has an opening portion. The opening/closing valve opens and closes the opening portion. The water absorbent member absorbs and releases water vapor depending on a change of humidity. The condenser portion is communicated with the inside of the vessel and cools water vapor released from the moisture absorbent member to be at a dew point of water vapor or less. When the opening portion is opened, the moisture absorbent member absorbs water vapor in atmosphere. When the opening portion is closed, the moisture absorbent member releases water vapor, and the condenser portion condenses water vapor, which is released from the moisture absorbent member, to generate a water droplet. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295696 | WASHING MACHINE HAVING DEHUMIDIFYING APPARATUS AND DEHUMIDIFYING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a washing machine having a dehumidifying apparatus and a dehumidifying method thereof, the washing machine comprising: a casing forming an appearance, a door installed at one side of the casing so as to receive laundry therein, a top cover opened/closed by the door, an outer tub installed in the casing, an inner tub rotatably installed in the outer tub, and a dehumidifying apparatus for removing moisture generated from the laundry, accordingly it is capable of less generating a foreign substance or odor caused by moisture left in the washing machine after the washing completion and of increasing a dehumidifying efficiency by periodically or repeatedly dehumidifying the washing machine using the dehumidifying apparatus. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295697 | Coffee Pod Including Inner Frame - The present invention relates to a pod constructed by inserting a functional frame between two sheets of packaging means such that it can keep various kinds of contents (material to be extracted) by a simple packaging method, and the contents | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295698 | Drink Machine - The invention provides a thermally-actuated pump for use in a hot drink maker The pump comprises a thermal actuator ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295699 | Beverage Maker, And Pump Unit And Cartridge For Use In A Beverage Maker - A pump unit ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295700 | Coffee Percolator - A coffee percolator having a vertical axis, and wherein a pressurized-hot-water dispensing assembly has a bottom outlet facing a top surface of a fixed annular body supporting a percolating cup, which engages the annular body removably and is connected to the annular body by a bayonet joint defined partly by at least one sloping surface formed on the top surface of the annular body. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295701 | POPCORN POPPER - The disclosed popcorn popper has a housing and a container for heating popcorn popping ingredients introduced into the container for popcorn making. The container can be pivoted with respect to the housing for emptying. The popcorn popper also has an induction heater with an induction coil disposed beneath the container for generating a alternating high-frequency magnetic field. The induction coil is pivotable together with the container. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295702 | Cooking Device with a Predetermined Parameter, Program and/or Mode of Operation - A cooking device has at least one pre-set parameter for at least one predetermined program, such as a cooking program, and/or cleaning program, and/or for at least one predetermined mode of operation, such as a cooking mode of operation or a cleaning mode of operation. The preset parameter can be modified by means of at least one modification function element of a control element of the cooking device. During a particular time period, the modification can be confirmed, accepted and/or stored by means of at least one confirmation and/or storage function element of the control element of the cooking device, and after a particular time period has elapsed, the modification can be confirmed, accepted and/or stored automatically by the cooking device. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295703 | THERMO-MODERATING GRILL FOR A BAKING STONE OF A BARBECUE - A thermo-moderating grill for a baking stone for a barbecue has a grill and a thermo-moderating panel. The grill is formed with multiple interlaced metal wires, is adapted to be mounted over a heating chamber, containing a heating device, formed in the barbecue for supporting a baking stone. The thermo-moderating panel is mounted between the grill and the heating device to moderate the heat from the heating device. Therefore, thermal convection of air between the thermo-moderating panel and the baking stone can evenly heat the baking stone to form an even thermal distribution on the baking stone to cook ingredients laid on the baking stone consistently and protect the baking stone from cracks caused by uneven thermal distribution. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295704 | HOT CEREAL MAKER AND RELATED METHODS - A hot cereal maker includes a housing with a basin defined therein for accommodating cereal grains, and a paddle disposed within the housing and operable to mix the cereal grains. The housing includes a base and a lid movable relative thereto, the basin being defined within the base and the paddle being connected to the lid. A mixing apparatus includes a housing having a basin defined therein, a paddle disposed within the basin having a channel, and at least one opening communicating between the channel and the basin, defined therein. A fluid conduit is included in the housing for supplying fluid from a fluid source to the channel. A mixing paddle includes a shaft having a channel defined centrally therein, and a plurality of openings extending through the shaft to the channel also defined therein. At least one vane extends from the shaft. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295705 | MAKING BAKED SPRING ROLLS DEVICE AND METHODS - Spring rolls are baked by a plurality of food grade rollers connected together to form a moving loop. The food grade rollers have an axis for rotating each of the plurality of food grade rollers about the axis which is connected at a center of each of the plurality of food grade rollers. A heating element is mounted along the moving loop and aligned eccentrically from the moving loop proximate two ends of each of the spring rolls to be baked. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295706 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BARRIER SUBMERSION COOKING - A method and apparatus for placing a food item into a cooking vessel fabricated from a material with an effective heat transfer rate that will cause the temperature of the interior vessel wall to achieve effective frying temperature substantially instantaneously after placement into hot cooking oil. The vessel is effectively dimensioned so that it can be placed into the hot oil of the deep fryer while a vent remains above the top surface of the oil. A food item is inserted into the cooking vessel to fit snuggly into a food containment area of the vessel such that it intimately contacts the interior vessel walls. Using a rack, the vessel is lowered into the deep fryer's hot oil to an effective depth such that the food item containment area is below the surface of the oil while the vent remains above the top level of the hot oil. Due to the high heat transfer characteristics inherent in the vessel, heat is substantially instantaneously transferred from the hot oil through the cooking vessel to the food item contained within, causing the food item to start frying substantially immediately. Steam and hot vapors omitted from the food during the frying process escape through the vent opening of the cooking vessel. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295707 | STUFFING CAGE - A cage for holding a filling material includes a housing have a first part and a second part. An orifice is defined between the first part and the second part for holding a filling material. The housing is shaped in a manner such that is it insertable inside a cavity and has an open position in which filling material may be inserted into the orifice. The housing also has a closed position in which the filling material is trapped within the orifice. The housing is cage-like for holding the filling material. The housing may include a handle, hinges for joining the first and second parts, and a latching mechanism for latching the first and second parts together. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295708 | Pallet nail press and method - A pallet nail press for embedding outwardly extended fasteners of a pallet, particularly a block-type pallet having a top surface formed by a plurality of top-deck panels. The press includes a main support frame and an anvil surface having a plurality of plates resiliently attached to the press frame. The hammer beam and the anvil plates are vertically aligned. A mechanism for compressing the pallet between the hammer beam and the plurality of anvil plates is used for pressing the outwardly extended fasteners against the resiliently mounted anvil plates for embedding the fasteners in the top surface of the top-deck panels of the pallet. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295709 | Press, Guide For a Guide Element of a Press - A press and to a guide for a guide element of a press are disclosed. A tool receiving element is integrated into the guide element such that the tool can be guided in a wear-resistant manner. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295710 | Sheet-fed printing press - A sheet-fed printing press is provided with a cold foil-transferring unit for transferring foil onto a paper sheet, a printing unit for performing printing on the paper sheet, and an embossing unit for giving an embossed finish to the paper sheet. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295711 | Plate for rotary processing machine and method of mounting of the same - Provided is a pair of plates for a rotary processing machine having the following configuration and a method of mounting the same by which the pair of plates can be mounted on the respective outer circumferential surfaces of a pair of cylinders with high precision. When a female recessed plate and a male raised plate are overlapped with each other so as to make processing portions of the female plate correspond to those of the male plate, fitting protrusions are fitted into respective fitting portions. Accordingly, the movement of the fitting protrusions is restricted both in the width direction of the plates and in the mount direction of the plates. Concurrently, guiding protrusions are respectively inserted between corresponding pairs of guide protrusions in the guiding portions. Accordingly, the guiding protrusions are guided so that relative movement of the guiding protrusions is allowed only in the mount direction. | 2008-12-04 |
