51st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130333489 | DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADD ON ATTACHMENT OF APPLIED FORCE STRAIN SENSOR ONTO EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - A device, method, and system that allows the easy add on attachment of an applied-power sensor, assuring precise measurements over time, even in vibrating environments such as exercise environments. The device possesses structural qualities such that tightening the wrapping latch around a measured object/part presses a loaded spring between the object/part and the sensor, achieving and maintaining sufficient and constant contact, thus allowing continuously precise measuring. The device also includes a transmitter to transmit the measured data to an external data processing device and may include a processor to process the data before transmitting. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333490 | Sample Data Processing Device for Analysis Instrument, Autosampler, Liquid Chromatograph Instrument, Sample Data Processing Method, and Analysis Method - An image capture device is installed in an autosampler and captures an image data of a rack on which one or more vials are disposed. A data processing device analyzes the data captured by the image capture device and acquires information on a position at which the vial is disposed, and sample information attached to each of the vials, in association with each other. The data processing device constructs an optimum analysis program from the acquired vial position information and sample information, and an analysis condition set and inputted by an operator via an input device. The position of the vial and the sample information can be determined in a short period of time, because the position of the vial and the sample information is determined from the image data acquired by capturing an entire image of the rack with the vials disposed thereon. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333491 | LIQUID SAMPLE ANALYZING APPARATUS AND LIQUID SAMPLE INTRODUCING APPARATUS - A liquid sample introducing apparatus capable of executing a process with high reliability and high speed is realized. An injection valve includes a sample storage loop connected to a mobile phase flow passage for supplying a sample to a detector of a liquid chromatograph apparatus. A sample is sucked in a needle through a valve and a pipe by a syringe, being introduced to the sample storage loop, being supplied to the mobile phase flow passage. A washing solution from a washing solution bottle is supplied to the needle by a washing unit through the valve and the pipe to wash the inner wall of the needle. The washing solution from the washing solution bottle is supplied to a washing tank by the washing unit through the valve and a pipe to wash the external wall of the needle in the washing tank. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333492 | TEST DEVICE FOR A LIQUID DISPENSER - A test device for a liquid dispenser including a base for stationary placement of the test device, a receiving device for receiving a liquid dispenser, and an actuation device configured for mechanical actuation of the liquid dispenser received in the receiving device. The test device is configured as a test device for a drop dispenser, wherein the receiving device and the actuation device are configured and arranged such that the drop dispenser can be received and actuated in a position where a discharge opening of the drop dispenser faces downwards. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333493 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH DISCONNECTABLE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM - A vehicle with a primary driveline that is configured to distribute rotary power to a first set of vehicle wheels and a power transmitting device that can be selectively operated to transmit rotary power to a secondary driveline. The power transmitting device has an input member, which is driven by the primary driveline, and an output member that is selectively coupled to the input member to receive rotary power therefrom. The secondary driveline comprises a differential, a pair of shafts, and a side shaft coupling that selectively interrupts power transmission between the differential and one of the shafts. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333494 | SCANNER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME THAT REDUCES THE TILTING OF A MOVING UNIT - Disclosed are a scanner and an image forming apparatus including the same. The scanner may include a scanner unit; a support unit configured to support the scanning unit; a first pinion rotatably disposed on the support unit and configured to move along a first rack of a first surface of a guide member; and a second pinion rotatably disposed on the support unit and configured to move along a second rack of a second surface of the guide member such that the direction of rotation of the second pinion is opposite to the direction of rotation of the first pinion, the second surface of the guide member being different from the first surface of the guide member. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333495 | LENS DRIVE UNIT AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A lens drive unit includes: a driven member that moves a lens in an optical axis direction; a first gear rotated by a drive force of a drive motor; a second gear rotated by a drive force of a manual operation section; a third gear that engages with the first gear and the second gear and is rotated when the first gear is rotated but the second gear is not rotated whereas rotated when the second gear is rotated but the first gear is not rotated; and a fourth gear rotated when the third gear is rotated to transmit the drive force of the drive motor or the drive force of the manual operation section to the driven member, wherein the reduction ratio of the fourth gear to the first gear is set to be greater than the reduction ratio of the fourth gear to the second gear. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333496 | Adjustment Mechanism for Vehicle Seat, Vehicle Seat Comprising Such a Mechanism - An adjustment mechanism for vehicle seat, comprising a gearbox, an eccentric element driven by a driving unit, an eccentric gear wheel rotatably mounted on the eccentric element, a drive output unit equipped with an inner gear ring which cooperates with the eccentric gear wheel by partial engagement of the teeth, a sliding block equipped with a first and a second longitudinal guide, the sliding block cooperating with the eccentric gear wheel by the first longitudinal guide, the sliding block cooperating with the gearbox by the second longitudinal guide, the material of the second longitudinal guide having a lower hardness than the hardness of the material of the eccentric gear wheel. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333497 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A transmission device includes a bracket, a belt, a driven module, and a limiting member. The bracket includes a mounting plate and a limiting piece extending from the mounting plate. The idle module is slidably mounted to the mounting plate. The belt is engaged with the idle module and preventing the idle module from sliding along a first direction relative to the mounting plate. The limiting member is located in a side of the idle module and rotatably mounted to the limiting piece. The limiting member abuts the idle module along the first direction, to prevent the idle module from sliding along a second direction, which is opposite to the first direction. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333498 | FLOATING COLLAR CLAMPING DEVICE FOR AUTO-ALIGNING NUT AND SCREW IN LINEAR MOTION LEADSCREW AND NUT ASSEMBLY AND METHODS THEREOF - An auto-aligning linear motion apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a leadscrew. The apparatus also includes a nut arrangement configured to surround the leadscrew, wherein the nut arrangement includes at least a nut, a nut bracket, and a floating collar. A shoulder screw is inserted through a nut bracket slot of the nut bracket and a nut slot of the nut to rest at least partially within the floating collar. One dimension of the not bracket slot is larger than a dimension through a cross-section area of the shoulder screw to enable the shoulder screw to move within the nut bracket slot to adjust the nut arrangement as the leadscrew is rotated to maintain a concentric relationship between the nut arrangement and the leadscrew. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333499 | MOTOR HAVING SCREW JOINT - Disclosed is a motor having a lead screw, the motor including a motor body, a lead screw connected to an output axis of the motor body to reciprocally move to a horizontal direction, a ball-shaped joint member connected to a distal end of the lead screw, and a coupling member coupling the lead screw to the ball-shaped joint member, whereby the coupling member is prevented from being disengaged by heat-sealing a surface insertedly coupled by the coupling member of the joint member. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333500 | Oblique-Driven Platform Structure - The present invention relates to an oblique-driven platform structure, comprising: a base, a first rail, a screw, a first sliding block, a second sliding block, an oblique slide rod, at least one second rail, at least one third sliding block, a work platform, and a motor. There is a trigonometric relation between the oblique slide rod, the screw and the second rail, and an oblique drive angle is formed between the oblique slide rod and the screw; Therefore, with the change of the stroke position of the screw, the displacement resolution of the work platform can still kept the same value when the work platform is driven. Moreover, the displacement of the screw stroke can be proportionally transformed to the feed rate of the work platform through the trigonometric relation, such that the driven work platform can get an extremely high displacement resolution without using any high-level servo motor. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333501 | TRANSMISSION ELEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A transmission element for a controllable air inlet of a motor vehicle and configured to produce a pivoting movement to pivotably mounted closing elements. Each closing element is connected by a link part which is arranged outside the pivot axis, to a corresponding link element of the transmission element (Ü). | 2013-12-19 |
20130333502 | HANDLE MECHANISM FOR AN HVAC DAMPER ACTUATOR - A damper system may include a handle mechanism for use with a damper actuator system. Illustratively, the handle mechanism may include a drive gear mechanism, a handle, a housing, and a spring, and may be actuated to set a crack pressure for the damper system. The handle may connect to the drive gear mechanism at a drive gear arm of the drive gear mechanism and may flip over or about the drive gear arm to move from a first position to a second position. In some instances, once the handle is in the second position, a force may be applied thereto to disengage the drive gear from a stop member and thereafter, the handle may be rotated to change the crack pressure of the damper system. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333503 | POWER TRANSFER UNIT STRADDLE MOUNT RING GEAR DISCONNECT - A gear assembly for a power transfer unit is disclosed. The gear assembly includes an input shaft, a drive ring gear assembly, a pair of input/ring bearings, a driven pinion gear assembly, a first and second clutch members, and an actuator assembly. The first clutch member is fixedly connected to the input shaft. The drive ring gear assembly is mounted about the input shaft. The input/ring bearings are mounted so as to straddle the drive ring gear. The driven pinion gear assembly is operatively engaged with the drive ring gear. The second clutch member is slidingly mounted to the drive ring gear and the actuator assembly operates to move the second clutch member into engagement with the first clutch member to cause the drive ring gear to rotate when the input shaft rotates. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333504 | WHEEL WITH A FLEXIBLE TOOTHING - Timepiece wheel ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130333505 | HARMONIC REDUCER WITH STATIONARY GEAR - A harmonic reducer with a stationary gear includes a stationary gear, a circular spline, a flexspline and a wave generator. The wave generator is assembled with the flexspline and a power source, and then the flexspline is assembled with the stationary gear and the circular spline. The flexspline is deformed when assembled, so the external gear thereof partially engages the first internal gear of the stationary gear and the second internal gear of the circular spline. The stationary gear is fixed, so when the power source drives the wave generator to rotate, the flexspline deforms but does not rotate in relative to the stationary gear. In relative to the circular spline, the flexspline both deforms and rotates relatively, so the circular spline and the output shaft rotate in a reducing speed simultaneously. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333506 | Gearbox Lubrication - A gearbox including a housing; an input member rotatably supported in the housing; a rotatable shaft supported in the housing; gearing providing a power transmitting connection between the input member and the rotatable shaft; and an oil feed member held against rotation relative to the housing; wherein the oil feed member has at least one helical formation for causing oil within the gearbox to be fed axially of the oil feed member, on rotation of the rotatable shaft. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333507 | SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY WITH PARK SHIFT ASSIST MECHANISM - A park shift assist mechanism of a shift lever assembly for a vehicle is provided. The park shift assist mechanism includes a pressing portion configured to apply a pressing force and a follower configured to cause rotation of a gear shift lever from a reverse position to a park position when the gear shift lever is positioned between the reverse position and the park position in response to the pressing force being applied to the follower. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333508 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic control system for a continuously variable transmission includes a pressure regulator subsystem, a ratio control subsystem, a torque converter control (TCC) subsystem, a variable lubrication control subsystem, a variator clamping subsystem, and a clutch control subsystem. The variable lubrication control subsystem allows for increased and decreased oil flow to components of the variable transmission based on demand. The pressure regulator subsystem provides binary line pressure control to the lubrication subsystem. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333509 | WRIST CONFIGURATION UNIT OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOT - A spur-gear speed-reduction mechanism unit includes a first spur gear attached to an output shaft of a wrist inner frame driving motor, a second spur gear rotatably supported by a first auxiliary shaft attached to a wrist housing machine frame, a third spur gear rotatably supported by the first auxiliary shaft to be integrated with the second spur gear, a fourth spur gear rotatably supported by a second auxiliary shaft, a fifth spur gear rotatably supported by the second auxiliary shaft to be integrated with the fourth spur gear, a sixth spur gear rotatably supported by a third auxiliary shaft, a seventh spur gear attached to a rotational shaft of the wrist inner frame and engaging the sixth spur gear. A distance between the fourth spur gear and the wrist housing machine frame is smaller than a distance between the first spur gear and the wrist housing machine frame. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333510 | CONTROL SWITCH FOR USE IN A WORKING MACHINE - A control switch to be used in a working machine comprises a switch arranged to be in a position which can be selected from at least two positions, and a selection button which is arranged to be in a state which can be selected from two states. The switch of the control switch is of a rocker switch type, the selection button is integrated in the control switch, and the selection button is arranged to be used in combination with or independently of the rocker switch, wherein the control switch can be used for giving at least four different control signals. A control unit comprises said control switch and a stick-like control lever. A working machine comprises said control switch or said control unit. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333511 | ROLLING BEARING ASSEMBLY DEVICE FOR STEERING COLUMN - Rolling bearing assembly device comprising an outer race, an inner race, a row of rolling elements which is arranged between the outer and inner races, a sleeve mounted in the bore of the inner race, and an elastic preload element capable of transmitting an axial preload to the inner race, the elastic preload element being mounted in direct contact with the inner race and being able to be in contact with an annular axial centring portion of the sleeve. A radial bearing flange of the sleeve extends radially from the axial centring portion towards the outside of the device and bears axially over its entire periphery against the elastic preload element. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333512 | Steering Wheel Cover - The present disclosure relates to automobile parts, particularly to a cover for a steering wheel, the cover comprising a main collar and an inner collar, wherein the inner collar is made of ethylene-vinyl acetate material and is attached to an inner side of the main collar. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333513 | CAMMING DEVICE - One embodiment of the present invention relates to an improved smaller-active camming device including a head member, a plurality of cam lobes, a retraction system, and a connection system. The head member includes a terminal and an axle. The axle comprises a unique configuration of multiple radial regions extending from opposite sides of the terminal. The radial regions of the axle are offset with respect to one another along at least one three dimensional axis. The offset of the radial regions is configured to reduce the geometrical interference of the cam lobes across the camming range. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333514 | COMPLIANT CAM OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A compliant cam system includes a cam having a cam body rotatable with respect to a cam rotational axis. The cam body has a cam body center spaced from the cam rotational axis. At least a portion of the cam is an elastically compressible material. A follower having at least one follower surface is in contact with the compressible material portion of the cam. A cam non-deflected condition is defined when an elastically compressible material portion outer surface is in contact with the cam follower surface prior to deflection of the elastically compressible material portion. The cam when thereafter rotated with respect to the cam rotational axis moves the cam body center toward the follower. The elastically compressible material portion deflects, defining a deflected condition, creating a biasing force acting toward the follower, and releasably frictionally engaging the elastically compressible material portion with the follower. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333515 | FLEXSPLINE MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF HARMONIC REDUCER - A flexspline mounting structure of a harmonic reducer includes a circular spline, a flexspline and a wave generator. The flexspline is fixed and mounted to a mounting base with a plurality of elastic walls, and then the mounting base is mounted to the casing of the reducer. The circular spline is connected to an output shaft, so when the power source drives the wave generator to rotate, the flexspline also drives the circular spline and the output shaft to rotate simultaneously. By mounting the flexspline on the flexible elastic walls of the mounting base, the present invention can overcome the drawback of the uneven internal stress of the flesxspline during deformation, so the rupture of the flexspline can be reduced and the life thereof can be prolonged. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333516 | FLEXSPLINE STRUCTURE OF HARMONIC REDUCER - A flexspline structure of a harmonic reducer is disclosed, comprising a circular spline, a flexspline and a wave generator. The flexspline is manufactured from tubular material into a thin-walled cylinder with external gear and is assembled with the circular spline. The wave generator is assembled with the flexspline and a power source, so the flexspline deforms and engages with the circular spline partially. The flexspline is fixed while the circular spline is connected to an output shaft. When the power source drives the wave generator to rotate, the flexspline also drives the circular spline and the output shaft to rotate simultaneously. The flexspline in the disclosure is manufactured directly from tubular material to eliminate the forging process in the conventional flexspline processing, so the material wear is reduced and processing time of lathing and gear hobbing are decreased noticeably as well. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333517 | MANUAL TRANSMISSION - This transmission include an input shaft to which power is input from an internal combustion engine and an output shaft to which power is input from an electric motor. This transmission has a gear stage (EV) for EV travel (different from the neutral) in which no power transmission system is established between the input and output shafts, and a plurality of gear stages (1-st to 5-th) for HV travel in which a power transmission system is established between the input and output shafts. “1-st” is used in place of “EV” so as to start a vehicle only when EV travel cannot be performed normally. On an H pattern, a “shift completion position for EV” is disposed at a position through which a shift operation member passes during a “shift operation” (operation in the front-rear direction of the vehicle) from a “1-2 selection position” to a “shift completion position for 1-st.” | 2013-12-19 |
20130333518 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FLUX FOR MOLTEN STEEL DESULFURIZATION - An environmentally friendly flux for molten steel desulfurization includes CaO and Al | 2013-12-19 |
20130333519 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A POWDER OF AN ALLOY BASED ON URANIUM AND MOLYBDENUM - The invention relates to a method for preparing a powder of an alloy based on uranium and molybdenum in a metastable γ phase, which comprises:
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20130333520 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL MICROPARTICLES - Provided is a producing method for metal microparticles for which the particle diameter is controlled. At least two types of fluids to be processed are used, and at least one of those fluids to be processed is a metallic solution wherein a metal and/or metallic compound is dissolved in a solvent. Of the fluids to be processed other than the above, at least one is a reducing agent fluid that includes a reducing agent. The fluids to be processed are mixed in a thin film fluid created between at least two processing surfaces ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130333521 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING ROTATIONAL SPEED OF IMPELLER - A load current value I of a motor rotationally driving an impeller is read out when the impeller is rotated at a predetermined set rotational speed X | 2013-12-19 |
20130333522 | Method of Recovering Valuable Metals from Waste - A method of recovering valuable metals from a waste including: heating the waste at a temperature and for a period of time such that a glass fiber does not melt but degrades to the extent that it becomes pulverizable, wherein conditions of the temperature and period of time are selected from a group consisting of a range of more than or equal to 750° C. and less than 800° C. for 30-40 minutes, a range of more than or equal to 800° C. and less than 900° C. for 10-40 minutes, a range of more than or equal to 900° C. and less than 950° C. for 10-30 minutes, a range of more than or equal to 950° C. and less than 1000° C. for 10-20 minutes, and a range of 1000° C. for about 10 minutes; removing the degraded glass fiber; and recovering valuable metals contained in the waste. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333523 | DIRECT SMELTING PROCESS - A molten bath-based process for direct smelting metalliferous material and producing molten metal in a direct smelting vessel that contains a molten bath that has a metal layer that is at least 900 mm deep. The process includes selecting operating parameters of the process so that feed material (solid material and carrier gas) is injected from above the metal layer into the metal layer via at least one solids injection lance with sufficient momentum to penetrate to a depth of at least 100 mm below a nominal quiescent surface of the metal layer to cause upward movement of molten material and gas from the metal layer. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333524 | METHOD FOR LEACHING COPPER OXIDE, REPLACING SULFURIC ACID WITH A NON-POLLUTING ORGANIC LEACHING AGENT - The invention relates to a method for leaching copper oxide without using sulfuric acid, comprising the following steps consisting in: impregnating the copper oxide using a non-polluting organic leaching agent consisting of an aqueous solution formed by tricarboxylic acid (C6H807) combined with water in a mixture having an acidity varying between a pH of 1 and 5; obtaining copper citrate; and, optionally, again irrigating the copper oxide impregnated with the non-polluting organic leaching agent, thereby obtaining a more concentrated copper citrate. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333525 | RATCHET WRENCH - A ratchet wretch includes a first recess, a second recess and a third recess. A ratchet wheel is rotatably located in the first recess and a pawl is located in the second recess. The pawl has a curved recess defined in the rear side thereof and a protrusion extending therefrom. A first face is defined between the protrusion and the curved recess. A second face is defined in the pawl and located away from the third recess. The rotatable unit comprises a rotatable member, a first hat and a resilient member. The rotatable unit has a circular rod pivotably connected to the third recess. The circular rod has a restriction slot and three top surfaces. One of the top surfaces contacts the second face to restrict the rotatable member from disengaging from the third recess. The first hat and the resilient member are located in the restriction slot. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333526 | SPEED MECHANISM FOR SCREW DRIVER - A screw driver includes a body having a ratchet unit and a first transmission rod extends through the ratchet unit. The first transmission rod has a ratchet gear and a switch member is connected to the ratchet unit to control the operation status of the ratchet gear. The first transmission rod has a tube connected to a first end thereof and a non-circular connection portion is connected to a second end of the first transmission rod. A handle is connected to the body and has a toothed ring located therein. The toothed ring is engaged with a planet gear unit which is engaged with a sun gear mounted to a second transmission rod which has an accommodating portion. The accommodating portion is engaged with the connection portion. The individual first and second transmission rods do not generate resistance when the screw driver operates the objects at high speed. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333527 | Tool Extension Bar - A tool extension bar includes a rod including first and second ends. The second end is adapted to connect to and be driven by a power tool. A positioning bore is formed at the rod to receive a positioning assembly. A sleeve is slidably mounted around the rod and includes an end adapted for connecting to a tool member. A coupling hole extends through the sleeve. A radial hole extends from an outer periphery of the sleeve through an inner periphery of the coupling hole. The positioning assembly constantly abuts against the inner periphery of the coupling hole. An engaging member is movably received in the radial hole and is moveably engaged in the recess of the rod. The engaging member releasably engages the sleeve with the rod. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333528 | Tool Extension Bar - A tool extension bar includes a rod including first and second ends. The second end is adapted to connect to and driven by a power tool. A sleeve assembly is slidably mounted around the rod and includes an end adapted for connecting to a tool member. A radial hole extends in a radial direction at an end of the sleeve assembly. An elastic member is mounted around the second end of the rod and biased against the rod and the sleeve assembly. An engaging member is movably received in the radial hole and moveably engaged in the recess of the rod. The engaging member releasably engages the sleeve with the rod. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333529 | Isolative Torque-Exerting Apparatus - An isolative torque-exerting apparatus includes a wrench and two isolating elements. The wrench includes a head, a handle extending from the head, a switch placed on the head, an insert partially inserted in the head, a ring placed against the insert, a first ring connected to the head for keeping the ring in the head, and a second clip connected to the ring for keeping the insert partially in the head; The first isolating element includes a cap for wrapping the head, a skirt extending from the cap, and a sheath for wrapping the handle. The second isolating element includes a first drum placed in the skirt, a second drum for wrapping the insert, and an annular membrane extending from the first drum to the second drum for covering the ring and the clips. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333530 | HAND TOOL WITH REPLACEMENT HANDLE - A hand tool includes a body having a first space in which a first threaded portion and a non-circular positioning portion are located. A handle is threadedly connected to the body and has a pivotal member pivotably connected thereto. The pivotal member has a second threaded portion which is connected to the first threaded portion. A slot is defined in the second threaded portion and a push member is located in the slot. The push member has a non-circular positioning member which is in contact with the positioning portion. The handle further has a room to which an end cap is threadedly connected. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333531 | METHOD FOR REDUCING THE ECCENTRICITY OF THE INNER AND OUTER SURFACE OF A HOLLOW WORKPIECE ROTATABLY CLAMPED IN A MACHINE TOOL - The invention relates a method for reducing the eccentricity of the inner and outer surface ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130333532 | MACHINE TOOL SYSTEM - The machine tool system includes a machine tool, a loader and a support frame structure. The machine tool includes a bed and a processing equipment disposed above the bed to process a work. The loader includes a guide unit disposed above the machine tool and a movable body movable along the guide unit to load and unload the work relative to the processing equipment. The support frame structure includes left and right stands installed on a floor surface at left and right sides of the bed to support the guide unit from below and a reinforcement member inserted in a throughhole. which is provided in the bed so as to extend in a leftward and rightward direction, in a non-contact fashion without contacting an inner face of the throughhole, with left and right ends thereof connected to vertically halfway portions of the associated stands. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333533 | DEVICE FOR THE FAST EXCHANGE OF NUTS IN A LATHE PLATE - A mechanical device for the fast exchange of jaws in a lathe plate providing an intermediate jaw support attached to the jaw holder with a straight support face and providing with a guide wherein the jaw is positioned and fixed precisely and eliminating the clearances found in the conventional method. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333534 | Safety Knife Handle With Wire Blade - A safety knife preferably for cutting food items such as vegetables, bread and meat without lacerations includes a handle portion and an extension. The extension includes two terminal ends, located near the handle and away from the handle, respectively. A wire blade bearing cutting elements is drawn taut between the two terminal ends. The extension includes a bevel portion, the leading edge of which travels immediately behind the wire blade. The wire blade is held under enough tension to avoid deforming when drawn through food items in a back-and-forth motion, and the bevel helps to separate items being cut. This reduces drag on the wire blade when using the knife and keeps the user's hands and fingers away from the wire blade. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333535 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PROFILE COMBINATION - A nesting device for manufacturing a profile combination. The device includes: a nesting bed; a nesting base; and a rotating positioning device. The rotating positioning device includes a saddle, a first gas cylinder, two steady rests, and two rotators. The nesting bed is fixed on the ground. The nesting base is disposed and is horizontally movable on the nesting bed. The saddle is disposed on the nesting base and is horizontally movable on the nesting base. The saddle is connected to the first gas cylinder, and the first gas cylinder drives the rotating positioning device to move on the nesting base. The two steady rests are oppositely fixed on the saddle at a certain interval. The rotator is arranged inside each steady rest and is rotatable in relation to the steady rest. Each rotator includes: a square hole, and a plurality of clamps. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333536 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSVERSE CUTTING OF A CONTINUOUSLY MOVING WEB AND A METHOD THEREFORE - An apparatus for transverse cutting of a web has a frame straddling the web path, a side frame on each side of the web path and an upper frame between the two side frames, a circular saw blade suspended in a pendulum arm pivotably connected to the upper frame, a swinging drive for controlling the swinging movement of the saw blade, wherein the pendulum arm is pivotably mounted in a vertically movable sub-frame of the upper frame, and the vertical movement of the sub-frame relative to the upper frame is managed by a lifting drive that is coordinated with the swinging drive. Also disclosed is a method for transverse cutting a web. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333537 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SLOTS IN A TUBE WALL AND SLOTTING TOOL - The invention relates to a method for producing slots ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130333538 | Divider Fin Assembly For Die-Cut Blanks - A fin assembly for attachment to a die cutting machine to guide and align at least two blanks cut from a sheet in the machine as the blanks are fed through the machine. The fin assembly includes at least one thin plate-like fin having length and height dimensions and a narrow thickness. The fin is mounted in the machine so that the length dimension is in substantial alignment with a respective cut separating two blanks cut in the machine, so that the blanks fall on opposite sides of the fin as they are fed through the machine, whereby the fin keeps the blanks separate and aligns them as they are fed through the machine. At least one back stop is associated with the fin to prevent blanks from moving in a reverse direction and falling out of the machine when they fall past the fin. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333539 | MACHINE FOR CUTTING LEATHERS - A machine for cutting leathers ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130333540 | Cord Wrap Handle - A miter saw includes a base, a table rotatably mounted on the base, a blade and motor assembly pivotally coupled to a frame support that is attached to the table, and a power cord coupled to the blade and motor assembly. The frame support, the base, and/or the blade and motor assembly also comprises a handle portion that includes a grip with an opening disposed at an outer end thereof, with the grip also having a pair of arcuate surfaces disposed at opposing sides thereof for retaining the power cord when wrapped around both surfaces. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333541 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SAW BLADE - A method for producing a saw blade having saw teeth arranged along a tooth side includes connecting carbide teeth to a tooth support by introducing heat and removing material from the saw blade tip until a distance between the tooth face of the front saw tooth and the saw blade tip does not exceed a limit value. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333542 | BOTTLE CUTTER - A bottle cutter has a body having two generally arcuate components connected to each other by straight parallel members permitting one component to slide relative to the other component between an open, non-cutting position and a closed, cutting position. Each arcuate component includes a plurality of an inwardly facing rollers that facilitate rotation of a bottle held by the bottle cutter in the closed, cutting position. A cutting wheel disposed on one of the two components cuts, or at least scores, the bottle as the bottle is rotated. If the bottle is only scored, separation of the top and bottom portions of the bottle may be effected using hot and cold water to induce differential thermal stresses in the glass. The edge may be finished or polished using sandpaper or any other suitable abrasive material. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333543 | PERCUSSIVE ACCESSORY FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS - A percussive device for a stringed instrument includes a support structure, an attachment component that attaches the support structure to the stringed instrument, one or more hammers attached to arms rotatably coupled to the support structure and one or more actuators rotatably coupled to the support structure. User activation of the one of the actuators causes a corresponding one of the hammers to make contact with a string of the stringed instrument. A rotational force device applies a rotational force to at least one of the hammer arms or actuators. The rotational force device includes a torsion or helical compression spring. The applied rotational force causes the hammer to be positioned not in contact with the string of the stringed instrument. The applied rotational force is overcome when an applicable force has been applied to the corresponding actuator by a user, thereby causing the at least one hammer to be positioned in contact with the corresponding string of the stringed instrument. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333544 | Novel Karaoke and Multi-Channel Data Recording / Transmission Techniques via Wavefront Multiplexing and Demultiplexing - A concurrent multi-channel data process is presented to utilize wavefront multiplexing for data storage and data stream transport in a distribution network, with additional applications for multi-media recording and data communications via transponding satellites. Multiple concurrent data streams are pre-processed by a wavefront multiplexer into multiple sub-channels or wavefront components, where signals from respective data streams are replicated into sub-channels. These replicated data streams are linked via a unique phase weighting vector, or “wave-front”, which are also linked by various spatially orthogonal wavefronts. Additionally, probing signals are embedded and linked via some of the orthogonal wavefronts. Aggregated signals in sub-channels are unique linear combinations of all input data streams. Post-processing via a wavefront de-multiplexer converts various sub-channel signals back to the original data streams, utilizing the embedded probing signals to restore orthogonality among multiple wavefronts. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333545 | MAGNETICALLY MOUNTED PICKUP FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS - Improved pickups for stringed instruments, such as guitars, ukuleles, banjos and the like. The pickup system includes a housing with a transducer element and a first magnetic means, and a distinct second magnetic means that cooperates with the first magnetic means to grasp a part of the instrument there between and thereby releasably mount the pickup on the instrument. Thus the pickup system can be easily mounted, removed or moved to other locations on the stringed instrument to produce the most desirable effect. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333546 | Pickup Cable for Stringed Instrument - A pickup cable for a stringed instrument can switch between the output of the direct vibrational sound of strings and the output of the sound from the stringed instrument body generated by the vibrations of the strings and can also simultaneously output both the sound components. The pickup cable for a stringed instrument includes an input terminal to be inserted in a jack of the stringed instrument; a microphone to collect and convert sound of an internal space of the stringed instrument into collected-sound electrical signals; and an output terminal to output the collected-sound electrical signals. The microphone is incorporated in the input terminal. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333547 | Brass Marker - A brass ammunition marking device is disclosed that allows users to mark their ammunition casings, so that users may easily identify and collect their casings at a shooting range for reuse. The brass ammunition marking device comprises a chuck for retaining a cartridge, a motor, a cylindrical component, and two marking device. The marking device is inserted into at least one of the opposed open ends of the cylindrical component with the marking tip side inserted first, such that the marking tip contacts the exterior surface of the ammunition cartridge and creates a mark. Further, the chuck retains the cartridge, and the motor is in electrical communication with the chuck for rotating the cartridge about an axis. The motor further comprises a drive shaft that contacts the chuck and rotates the cartridge, while the cylindrical component is held stationary. Additionally, the motor is typically powered by a battery. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333548 | UNLOCKING DEVICE - The invention relates to an unlocking device ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130333549 | CERAMIC BODY COMPRISING SILICON CARBIDE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A method of forming a ceramic body including forming a mixture made of at least a first powder material (PM | 2013-12-19 |
20130333550 | ON-BOARD PASSIVE PROTECTION DEVICE - In order to provide additional safety measurements for protection on-board a vehicle, a mobile on-board passive protection device for use on-board of a vehicle is provided. The mobile passive protection device comprises side panels and a top and a bottom panel, which panels are enclosing at least one stowage compartment, a plurality of castors for providing movability on-board a vehicle, and a support structure for connecting the castors and the panels. At least one of the side panels is provided with a bullet-protection layer. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333551 | TELESCOPIC BELL PISTON FOR PUMP - A piston pump dispenser in which a volume in a compartment defined inside a piston chamber-forming member and between axially spaced discs on a piston varies with movement of the piston in a cycle of operation due to the piston having a tubular portion between the discs which varies in axial length. The tubular portion has a circumferentially extending wall in the shape of a solid of revolution about an axis of the piston with opening through the wall for fluid flow. The tubular portion acts as a spring to axially bias the axially spaced disc apart. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333552 | DEVICE FOR RECEIVING AND DISPENSING HYDRAULIC FLUID, IN PARTICULAR FOR A HYBRID OR ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND BRAKING SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID OR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A device is described for receiving and dispensing hydraulic fluid, in particular for a hybrid or electric vehicle, having a cylinder, a piston, which is movable in the cylinder for receiving and dispensing hydraulic fluid, and a drive unit; a ramp mechanism being provided, having at least one ramp on which at least one rolling element rolls for moving the piston, the ramp mechanism being situated between a face of the piston and a face of a gearwheel driven by the drive unit. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333553 | 3-STROKE/6-STROKE ROCKET JET ENGINE - The present invention has an object to provide an engine and a pump useful in three-stroke/six-stroke rocket/jet engine pump and the like in each of a speed volume type and an isokinetic circular rotation internal combustion engine type which operates only by isokinetic circular rotation similarly to a jet engine, has no pressure leakage, has all the increased/decreased pressures immediately work as a rotation torque and is excellent in super-high speed and super-low speed limitation performance, silence and fuel-cost saving performances. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333554 | Seal Assembly for Use in Harsh Environments - A sealing assembly, for example a piston ring, for use in harsh environments, e.g., high radiation levels. The piston ring has an annular sealing surface which together with a member forming a radially outer annular cylinder surface, e.g., a cylinder, forms a seal pocket. Received in the seal pocket is an annular seal comprised of a plurality of wraps of at least one strand of a substantially incompressible and inelastic material such as graphite fiber. The assembly further includes a compression ring and compression assembly which compresses the seal body between the support surface and the compression ring to displace the seal body into sealing engagement with the radially inner and outer sealing surfaces. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333555 | Cylinder Liner with High Strength and Wear Resistance and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A cylinder liner with high strength and wear resistance and a manufacturing method thereof. The composition (% by mass) of the cylinder liner is as follows: C: 3.0-3.3%, Si: 2.0-2.3%, P: 0.3-0.6%, S: <0.1%, Mn: 0.3-0.6%, Mo: 0.1-0.3%, Nb: 0.08-0.15%, and the balance Fe. The structure of the cylinder liner is phosphorus-containing acicular ferrite and carbon-rich austenite, wherein the phosphide eutectic is no less than 3%. The cylinder liner has a hardness of HRC38-43, Rm>400 MPa, high strength and good wear resistance, solves the problem of pearlite cylinder liner with low wear resistance and cast bainite with bad corrosion resistance. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333556 | Pump Piston Structure of Hydraulic Cylinder - A pump piston structure of a hydraulic cylinder includes a pump piston having an aslant circular groove formed on a circumferential surface of the pump piston and interconnected to a through hole on a distal surface, a movable O-ring installed at the aslant circular groove, a penetrating hole formed between a distal surface of the pump piston and a piston rod and blocked by a pressure valve, and an oil suction hole formed separately on the pump piston and the piston rod for sucking hydraulic oil to push the hydraulic cylinder in the reciprocal movements of the pump piston, and when the hydraulic cylinder is loaded with a heavy object, some of the hydraulic oil at the pump piston returns to the piston rod to reduce the resistance of operating the pump. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333557 | LIGHTWEIGHT ENGINE POWER CELL ASSEMBLY - Exemplary power cell assemblies and methods of making the same are disclosed. An exemplary power cell assembly may include a piston crown and connecting rod. In an exemplary illustration, a power cell assembly includes a piston crown having a ringland extending circumferentially about a combustion bowl. The boss portions may each include inwardly extending shoulders defining arcuate crown running surfaces. The power cell assembly may further include a connecting rod having a shank and an upper end received in a cavity of the crown. The upper end of the connecting rod may define arcuate connecting rod running surfaces extending away from the shank. The crown running surfaces and connecting rod running surfaces generally allow the connecting rod to pivot with respect to the piston crown about an axis of rotation that extends from one of the boss portions to the other of the boss portions. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333558 | PROCESS FOR THE DEPRESSURIZATION OF FLUIDS AND DEVICE SUITABLE FOR THE PURPOSE - The device of the present invention allows the pressure of a certain fluid to be reduced without reductions in the cross sectional area or organs in movement. The pressure reduction is obtained by passing the fluid to be depressurized, in sequence, through a plurality of pairs of steps. In the first step of each pair, part of the pressure energy of the fluid is converted to gravitational potential; in the second step the gravitational potential is converted into thermal energy, so as to prevent the reconversion of the same into pressure energy. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333559 | CO2 RECOVERING APPARATUS AND OPERATION CONTROL METHOD OF CO2 RECOVERING APPARATUS | 2013-12-19 |
20130333560 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A GAS STREAM - An apparatus and method for processing of a source gas and for removal of a target gas therefrom. The apparatus has an absorption system having a first containment structure defining a first process volume for containment of a gas phase and an absorbent liquid phase and a regeneration system fluidly downstream of the absorption system having a second containment structure defining a second process volume for containment of a gas phase and an absorbent liquid phase including a heating means to heat the liquid phase. An ultrasound transducer system is provided in association with one or both of the first or second containment structure to apply in use ultrasonic vibration to a part of the said first and/or second containment structure and thus to apply in use ultrasonic vibration to the contents of a part of the first and/or second process volume as the case may be. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333561 | BLOOD STORAGE BAG SYSTEM AND DEPLETION DEVICES WITH OXYGEN AND CARBON DIOXIDE DEPLETION CAPABILITIES - A blood storage system. The system has a collection bag for red blood cells; an oxygen/carbon dioxide depletion device; a storage bag for red blood cells; and tubing connecting the collection bag to the depletion device and the depletion device to the storage bag. The depletion device includes a receptacle of a solid material having an inlet and an outlet adapted to receiving and expelling a flushing gas; a plurality of hollow fibers or gas-permeable films extending within the receptacle from an entrance to an exit thereof. The hollow fibers or gas-permeable films are adapted to receiving and conveying red blood cells. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333562 | POLYIMIDE-BASED CARBON MOLECULAR SIEVE MEMBRANE FOR ETHYLENE/ETHANE SEPARATIONS - Carbon molecular sieve membranes having desirable selectivity for ethylene/ethane separations are prepared from a 3,3′,4,4′-benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid dianhydride 5(6)-amino-1-(4′-aminophenyl)-1,3,3-trimethylindane 4,4-bismaleimidodiphenyl-methane (BTDA-DAPI) precursor solution that is then formed into films or hollow fibers which are pyrolyzed under vacuum or an inert atmosphere to form carbon molecular sieve membranes. Pyrolysis condition variables, including ramp rate, thermal soak time and temperature, are used to optimize the membrane's separation performance. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333563 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR GENERATING OXYGEN - The invention relates to a method of generating oxygen. The method comprises the steps of: intermittently guiding a stream of oxygen comprising gas through at least one adsorption chamber ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130333564 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONCENTRATING GAS - Systems and methods for producing a product gas are provided. In one embodiment, a plurality of gas separation assemblies separate adsorbable components from a gas source using a plurality of micro-pumps to create gas flow through the gas separation assemblies. Various embodiments include implementation of various pressure swing adsorbtion (PSA), vacuum swing adsorbtion (VSA), and vacuum pressure swing adsorbtion (VPSA) systems utilizing the gas separation assemblies with micro-pumps. In other embodiments, micro-pumps and micro-pump assemblies are arranged in various configurations capable of providing a range of pressures and flow rates. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333565 | DEVICE AND A METHOD OF CLEANING AN EFFLUENT GAS FROM AN ALUMINIUM PRODUCTION ELECTROLYTIC CELL - A gas cleaning unit for cleaning an effluent gas of at least one aluminium production electrolytic cell comprises a contact reactor in which the effluent gas is brought into contact with alumina, and a dust removal device for removing at least a portion of the alumina. The gas cleaning unit further comprises a wet scrubber in which the effluent gas is brought into contact with an absorption liquid containing water for removing further pollutants from the effluent gas. The wet scrubber is positioned at a point vertically higher than that of the dust removal device. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333566 | RADIAL VANE PACK FOR ROTARY SEPARATORS - Apparatus and methods for separating a fluid, with the apparatus including an inner drum wall disposed around and coupled to a shaft. The apparatus also includes an outer drum wall disposed around the inner drum wall, the outer drum wall being configured to rotate to separate a higher-density component of the fluid from a lower-density component of the fluid. The apparatus further includes a first radial vane disposed between the inner drum wall and the outer drum wall and having first contours configured to turn the fluid in at least one of a radially-inward direction and a radially-outward direction. The apparatus also includes a housing at least partially surrounding the outer drum wall and configured to receive the high-density component of the fluid therefrom. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333567 | AIR TREATMENT APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS COMPRISED THEREOF - This disclosure describes embodiments of an air treatment apparatus that stimulates formation of large moisture droplets from small moisture droplets found in air flowing in power generating systems to a turbo-machine. In one example, the embodiments generate a field that promotes contact between the smaller moisture droplets. This contact can increase the size of moisture droplets to facilitate condensation of moisture out of the air. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333568 | TRACE COMPONENT REMOVAL IN CO2 REMOVAL PROCESSES BY MEANS OF A SEMIPERMEABLE MEMBRANE | 2013-12-19 |
20130333569 | HYDROGEN SEPARATION DEVICE - The hydrogen separation device comprises a laminate formed by laminating and integrating a hydrogen separation layer, a mixed gas layer kept adjacent to one surface of the hydrogen separation layer and having a mixed gas flow path, and a transmitted gas layer kept adjacent to the other surface of the hydrogen separation layer and having a transmitted gas flow path, and a vessel containing the laminate therein and filled with a buffer gas, wherein a buffer space is provided between the laminate and the inner wall of the vessel in which a buffer gas can reach at least one end face of the laminate in the lamination direction, and wherein the pressure in the buffer space is equal to or higher than the higher one of the pressure in the mixed gas flow path and the pressure in the transmitted gas flow path. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333570 | Mobile apparatus for filtering air - Mobile apparatus ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130333571 | Apparatus and Systems Having a Rotary Valve Assembly and Swing Adsorption Processes Related Thereto - Provided are apparatus and systems having a rotary valve assembly and swing adsorption separation techniques related thereto. The methods utilize a rotary valve assembly to perform swing adsorption processes. The rotary valve assembly includes a feed stator having at least two annular tracks. Each of the annular tracks has an opening to permit fluid flow therethrough. A feed rotor is connected to the feed stator. The feed rotor has at least two annular tracks. Each of the annular tracks has an opening to permit gas to flow therethrough. A bed of adsorbent material may be connected to the feed rotor. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333572 | SEPARATOR APPARATUS FOR PURIFYING A GAS STREAM - A separator apparatus includes an expansion nozzle having spray elements and a tunnel coupled with the expansion nozzle. The tunnel includes a wall having a plurality of perforations. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333573 | DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINE PROVIDED WITH GAS PURITY MAINTAINER - According to one embodiment, a dynamo-electric machine includes a rotor, a stator, a frame, a shaft sealing device, and a gas purity maintainer. The gas purity maintainer includes an expansion tank, a first mist collecting section, a valve unit, a drain pot, and an instrument panel. The first mist collecting section is provided in the middle of a scavenging pipe extending from the expansion tank to discharge a coolant gas from the expansion tank. A downstream in the first mist collecting section is higher than an upstream. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333574 | QUICK LOADING AND UNLOADING DEVICE OF EXTRACTION MATERIAL BAG - A quick loading and unloading device of extraction material bag has a base, a rotating frame and a cover. The top of the base has a container to accommodate the extraction material bag. The rotating frame is cooperated to the upper of the base by a horizontal shaft and has a clipping joint to clip the material bag; a slideway is disposed besides the clipping joint; and the cover is mounted on the rotating frame, the cover is movably cooperated with the horizontal shaft; the cover has a handle to lift the cover and a lock mechanism to lock the cover to the base; the lock mechanism has a lock bolt to release the lock of the cover to the base when the lock mechanism is lifted by the handle. The cover has a draw bar to lift the rotating frame up when the cover is lifted up. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333575 | CAPSULE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF BEVERAGE SUITABLE FOR CONSUMPTION - A capsule, system and method are usable for preparing a predetermined quantity of beverage using an extractable product. The system includes a capsule comprising a cup having a circumferential wall, a bottom at a first end, and a flange-like rim at a second end. The capsule further includes a lid, in use, connected to the flange-like rim. The wall, bottom and lid, in use, enclose an inner space comprising the extractable product. The cup further includes a plurality of substantially concentric circumferential ridges extending outwardly of the cup, wherein the ridges are made of the same material as the cup. The system further includes a beverage brewing device comprising an enclosing member for enclosing the capsule. In use, at least one of the ridges abuts against at least a portion of the enclosing member, such that a sealing engagement between the capsule and the enclosing member is formed. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333576 | APPARATUS FOR COOKING FOOD PRODUCTS INCLUDING A DETACHABLE PLATE - An apparatus for cooking food products is provided. The apparatus includes at least one heating plate having a surface provided with alternate crests and troughs. The apparatus further comprises a fixing system adapted to detachably fix a corrugated protective plate, having a non-stick face, to said heating plate. The corrugated protective plate has a first and a second corrugated edge and alternate crests and troughs extending from the first to the second corrugated edge and adapted to match the alternate crests and troughs of the heating plate when the corrugated protective plate is fixed to the heating plate. Said fixing system comprises fixing elements adapted to exert a force on corresponding portions of the protective plate close to the first or the second corrugated edge so as to push the protective plate against the heating plate. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333577 | GRILLING APPARATUS - Cooking apparatuses are disclosed for evenly cooking a variety of foods over a grilling surface with heat being radiated and/or reflected from a plurality of surfaces. In particular, the cooking apparatus is suitable for grilling a variety of foods such as meats, poultry and vegetables in a vertical rack to more evenly cook such foods. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333578 | NOVEL ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING WORKPIECES IN RAM-DRIVEN PRESSES - Assemblies and methods for processing a workpiece in a ram-driven press employ an active tool contained by a housing that is interchangeable with a passive forming tool assembly in a mounting assembly of the press. The active tool includes a microprocessor and a functional head coupled to the microprocessor. Some assemblies including the active tool include a switch for activating the functional head; the switch may be mounted to the housing such that, when the housing is mounted in the mounting assembly of the press, the switch is triggered by movement of the housing in response to the ram stroke of the press. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333579 | INTEGRATED IMPRINTING SYSTEM AND TRAYS FOR SELECTIVELY PROCESSING ITEMS ON TRAY - Systems and methods for imprinting different types of articles of manufacture and for selectively enabling one or more of pre-treatment, processing, and/or post-treatment processes according to the type of article of manufacture to be processed. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333580 | MEDIA PRESSURE ROLLER FOR A PRESS - A press includes a blanket cylinder, an impression cylinder, and a roller. The impression cylinder rollingly engages the blanket cylinder to form a nip and includes at least one gripper configured to selectively secure an end of a media sheet relative to the impression cylinder. The roller is selectively engageable against the impression cylinder to apply to pressure to the secured media sheet prior to its passage through the nip. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333581 | PAD PRINGTING MACHINE - A pad printing machine comprising at least one inverted planetary roller threaded drive ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130333582 | METHOD AN APPARATUS FOR LEVELING A PRINTED IMAGE AND PREVENTING IMAGE OFFSET - An approach is provided for contact leveling an image applied to a media substrate. The approach involves causing, at least in part, a contact leveling member comprising at least one textured surface configured to repel one or more inks to level an image applied to the media substrate. The at least one textured surface may comprise one or more micro/nano structures configured to cause, at least in part, the at least one textured surface to have an ink contact angle greater than 100° and a sliding angle less than 30° when the at least one textured surface contacts the one or more inks. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333583 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A RELEASE AGENT TO A SUBSTRATE HAVING A PRINT IMAGE - An approach is provided for applying a release agent to a substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The approach involves causing, at least in part, a release agent supply device to supply release agent to a release agent applicator. The approach also involves causing, at least in part, a release agent metering device configured to control an amount of release agent applied to a roller configured to apply release agent to the first surface of the substrate. The roller is configured to accommodate the substrate under a tension over at least a portion of a circumference of the roller such that a pressure is exerted between the roller and the first surface of the substrate. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333584 | Method for storing printing plates successively removed from a plate cylinder of a rotary press and storage device - The present invention relates to a method for storing at least two printing plates ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130333585 | Printing Press, Folder, and Methods of Operation - Systems and methods for allowing existing rotary printing press units to produce smaller pages at a faster rate of speed without having to replace the press unit. Specifically, the systems and methods relate to retrofitting an existing press unit to produce three pages of material in each full rotation instead of the traditional two pages. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333586 | LOAD-MINIMIZING, TROLLEY ARRESTER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A system comprising a cable held in suspension and a trolley traveling along the cable relies on a brake to control velocity and net downhill acceleration of the trolley. The trolley may include a brake pad positioned to contact the cable. At the downhill end of the ride, the lever actuating the brake is caught and lifted by a capture ring, thus relieving the braking load on the trolley. Also, the trolley engages a comparatively modest, second resistance mechanism, such as, for example, a system of springs, that gradually increases in resistance with distance of motion of the trolley thereagainst, bringing the trolley to a gradual halt. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333587 | MODULAR MONORAIL BUSS CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A modular, electrified monorail system upon which at least one motorized trolley assembly may be propelled along. The system may incorporate a plurality of rail assemblies adapted to be coupled adjacent to one another to form a generally continuous track. Each rail assembly may make use of an electrified track adapted to provide an electrical signal from an electrical power source to at least one electrical conductor extending coextensively along the electrified track. A controller may be mounted on the electrified track. The controller may be configured to selectively apply and remove the electrical power from the electrified track to control propulsion of the motorized trolley assembly along the electrified track. | 2013-12-19 |
20130333588 | CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM WITH AT LEAST ONE HAUL CABLE - A cable transportation system with at least one haul cable has a supporting structure with a tubular portion defining an axis of rotation; a pulley extending about the axis of rotation; and a bearing assembly, which is connected to the pulley and the tubular portion to enable the pulley to rotate about the axis of rotation with respect to the supporting structure, and has a first and second bearing arranged concentrically and in series, so as to ensure rotation of the pulley about the axis of rotation and with respect to the supporting structure utilizing at least the first or second bearing. | 2013-12-19 |