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20130242427 | Low inductance, ferrite sub-gap substrate structure for surface film magnetic recording heads - A thin film magnetic recording head is fabricated by forming a substrate from opposing ferrite blocks which have a ceramic member bonded between them. This structure is then diced to form a plurality of columns, wherein each column has a ferrite/ceramic combination. Each column represents a single channel in the completed head. A block of ceramic is then cut to match the columned structure and the two are bonded together. The bonded structure is then cut or ground until a head is formed, having ceramic disposed between each channel. A ferrite back-gap is then added to each channel, minimizing the reluctance of the flux path. The thin film is patterned on the head to optimize various channel configurations. | 09-19-2013 |
20140085751 | METHOD OF MAKING A MULTI-CHANNEL TIME BASED SERVO TAPE MEDIA - A thin film magnetic recording head is fabricated by forming a substrate from opposing ferrite blocks which have a ceramic member bonded between them. This structure is then diced to form a plurality of columns, wherein each column has a ferrite/ceramic combination. Each column represents a single channel in the completed head. A block of ceramic is then cut to match the columned structure and the two are bonded together. The bonded structure is then cut or ground until a head is formed, having ceramic disposed between each channel. A ferrite back-gap is then added to each channel, minimizing the reluctance of the flux path. The thin film is patterned on the head to optimize various channel configurations. | 03-27-2014 |
20140376128 | ERASE DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHODS OF ERASURE FOR TAPE DATA CARTRIDGE - The present disclosure relates generally to writing and reading data from a magnetic tape storage media and, more particularly, to a secure erasure system for the eradication of the data contained in the data tracks of a tape media such that substantially all of the data can be erased while leaving the servo bands substantially unaltered or within specification. A data tape cartridge erased with such a system can then be reused in a secure data storage environment with complete confidence that any data from a previous usage is not subject to discovery. | 12-25-2014 |
20150049401 | PERPENDICULAR TIMING-BASED SERVO HEADS - A perpendicular recording head and tape having some perpendicular component of magnetization are provided. The perpendicular recording head may contain at least two non-parallel poles such that each set of such poles may form the writing poles for recording a timing based servo band onto the tape medium. | 02-19-2015 |
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20100248193 | Method of Dietary Management of a Diet-Responsive Disease or Condition - Food products for the dietary management of a diet-responsive disease or condition, a method of dietary management of a diet-responsive disease or condition, and a system for providing such food products are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system involves (a) providing the name of at least one medical professional or medical professional's office or practice for consultation by participants and, if applicable, for writing orders for food products for participants; (b) providing controlled access to a supply of food products; and (c) providing the food products to the participants. The food products can be supplied in any suitable manner. Suitable manners of providing a supply of food products include, but are not limited to providing the food products at retail outlets, such as stores that have pharmacies, and drug stores, or through a website. | 09-30-2010 |
20100250272 | Systems for Providing Food Products - Food products for the dietary management of a diet-responsive disease or condition, a method of dietary management of a diet-responsive disease or condition, and a system for providing such food products are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system involves (a) providing the name of at least one medical professional or medical professional's office or practice for consultation by participants and, if applicable, for writing orders for food products for participants; (b) providing controlled access to a supply of food products; and (c) providing the food products to the participants. The food products can be supplied in any suitable manner. Suitable manners of providing a supply of food products include, but are not limited to providing the food products at retail outlets, such as stores that have pharmacies, and drug stores, or through a website. | 09-30-2010 |
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20090057422 | Contactless Memory Information Storage for Sample Analysis and Hand-Holdable Analyzer for Use Therewith - An analytical instrument stores and/or reads information related to a sample in a contactless memory, such as a passive or active radio-frequency identification (RF-ID) tag. The information may include information about: composition of the sample, one or more analytical instruments that were used to analyze the sample, operator(s) who used the instrument(s) to analyze the sample, user-entered data about the sample (such as an origin of the sample) or a combination thereof or the like. The memory may be attached to the sample or to a container, in which the sample is stored or transported. One or more copies of such a memory may be loosely stored with the sample, such as with soil in a plastic bag or a rail car. When the memory is attached to, or stored with, the sample, the sample becomes essentially self-documenting. Information about the sample, such as its composition or origin, may be read by a contactless memory reader, such as an RF-ID reader. | 03-05-2009 |
20090057582 | DOCKING STAND FOR ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENT - An analytical instrument may be docked in a stand. The stand provides electrical power, cooling, gas to purge air from an analytical gap within the instrument and/or other supplies or services to the instrument. The stand contains a contactless memory, such as an RF-ID tag, which stores information about the supplies and/or services the stand is capable of providing to the instrument. The instrument reads the stand's contactless memory and automatically sets operational parameters of the instrument in accordance with the supplies and/or services the stand is capable of providing. Thus, the instrument may automatically operate in an enhanced mode, such as at a higher x-ray beam power, as a result of being mounted in the stand. | 03-05-2009 |
20090064276 | Analytical Instrument with Automatic Lockout against Unauthorized Use - An analytical instrument includes a contactless memory reader, such as an RF-ID reader. Each person authorized to use the instrument carries a contactless memory, such as an RF-ID tag in an identification (ID) badge. The instrument scans for a contactless memory containing information identifying an authorized user prior to performing an analysis or prior to operating in a predetermined mode, thus preventing unauthorized persons from operating the instrument or from operating the instrument in an unauthorized mode. | 03-05-2009 |
20090262889 | Automated X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis - A method for classifying a sample based upon a complete spectral analysis. The sample is illuminated with penetrating radiation and an initial complete spectral analysis is performed based on spectral resolution of resonant fluorescence lines emitted at the surface, or within the volume, of the sample. If the initial complete spectral analysis yields the composition of the sample to within acceptable limits, analysis values are output to the user. Otherwise, further analysis, informed by the results if the initial complete spectral analysis, is performed. | 10-22-2009 |
20110142200 | Small Spot X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analyzer - A hand-held, self-contained x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer produces a small x-ray spot on a sample to interrogate the elemental composition of a sample region of millimeter-size characteristic dimension. The analyzer includes a collimator for aiming an x-ray beam toward a desired location on the sample and for determining the size of the spot produced on the sample. The analyzer may include a digital camera oriented toward the portion of the sample that is, or would be, interrogated by the x-ray spot to facilitate aiming the analyzer. The analyzer may generate a reticule in a displayed image to indicate the portion of the sample that is, or would be, illuminated by the x-ray beam. The analyzer may automatically annotate the image of the sample with text or graphics that contain information about the analyzed sample. The image may be stored in the hand-held analyzer or provided for external storage or display. | 06-16-2011 |
20110211670 | Dynamic Shaping Time Modification in X-Ray Detectors - Methods and apparatus for adapting the shaping time and/or other pulse processing parameters of an x-ray detector ( | 09-01-2011 |
20130202083 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFICATION OF COUNTERFEIT GOLD JEWELRY USING XRF - Techniques disclosed herein include systems and methods for identifying counterfeit gold jewelry and other counterfeit gold items. Techniques include determining—using a non-destructive mechanism—whether an item of interest (such as an article represented as true gold) is solid gold or a gold-plated object. Techniques include using an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer to differentiate true gold from gold plating. The XRF analyzer can distinguish between gold plating and bulk gold material by comparing a ratio of L-alpha and L-beta x-ray lines of gold. The analyzer measures a ratio of intensities of characteristic L-lines of gold using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy. When implemented using an XRF analyzer, the system nondestructively determines whether a test object is made of solid gold/gold alloy or has gold plating only. | 08-08-2013 |
20130202084 | METAL AUTHENTICITY TESTING OF AN OBJECT USING RADIATION - Techniques disclosed herein include systems and methods for identifying counterfeit gold jewelry and other counterfeit gold items. Techniques include determining—using a non-destructive mechanism—whether an item of interest (such as an article represented as true gold) is solid gold or a gold-plated object. Techniques include using an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer to differentiate true gold from gold plating. The XRF analyzer can distinguish between gold plating and bulk gold material by comparing a ratio of L-alpha and L-beta x-ray lines of gold. The analyzer measures a ratio of intensities of characteristic L-lines of gold using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy. When implemented using an XRF analyzer, the system nondestructively determines whether a test object is made of solid gold/gold alloy or has gold plating only. | 08-08-2013 |
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20100329820 | SINGLE RETAINER MOUNTED RISER - A motor vehicle car body framing apparatus for use at a welding station, the apparatus including a gate having a frame structure and a plurality of tooling members carried by the frame structure for use in positioning components of the vehicle body at the welding station for welding. The tooling members are mounted on the frame structure by a plurality of mounting brackets. Each mounting bracket includes a base member mounted on the frame structure and a riser mounted on the base and mounting a respective tooling member. The riser is fixedly mounted on the base by a single central fastener bolt which may include a reduced diameter portion sized to breakaway in response to predetermined impact against the riser. The interface between the riser and the base comprises a plurality of contact points arranged in concentric relation with respect to the fastener bolt. The contact points may comprise a plurality of circumferentially spaced balls mounted on the base for coaction with circumferentially spaced grooves defined on the riser. A breakaway bolt assembly replacement kit is also disclosed as well as an arrangement wherein the riser is constituted by an integral extension arm of the tooling member. | 12-30-2010 |
20120030924 | VEHICULAR BODY ASSEMBLY LOCKING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A vehicle body positioning and locking devices for use in assembling a vehicle body positioned on a movable vehicle support positioned at a vehicle build station. The locking device includes a remote vehicle locking device for selectively securing and locking a vehicle body to a support pallet. The support pallet is accurately and precisely positioned at a build station through alignment and inserting engagement of locating pads in at least one four-way and at least one two way receiver mounted to a build station foundation. A compliant body clamp design is included to provide a desired clamping force between the pallet and a vehicle body across a range of motion of the body clamp to accommodate vehicle build variances. | 02-09-2012 |
20120066885 | SINGLE RETAINER MOUNTED RISER - A fastening device and method for mounting equipment to a framing member. The invention includes a single breakaway fastener that is pretentioned using a biasing member to fracture on a predetermined force applied to the fastened joint to avoid damage to the secured equipment. In one example the device and method includes the fastener having a reduced diameter portion that is positioned between an annular plate and the framing member. | 03-22-2012 |
20150052756 | VEHICULAR BODY ASSEMBLY LOCKING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A vehicle body positioning and locking devices for use in assembling a vehicle body positioned on a movable vehicle support positioned at a vehicle build station. The locking device includes a remote vehicle locking device for selectively securing and locking a vehicle body to a support pallet. The support pallet is accurately and precisely positioned at a build station through alignment and inserting engagement of locating pads in at least one four-way and at least one two way receiver mounted to a build station foundation. A compliant body clamp design is included to provide a desired clamping force between the pallet and a vehicle body across a range of motion of the body clamp to accommodate vehicle build variances. | 02-26-2015 |
20150246700 | VEHICULAR BODY ASSEMBLY LOCKING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A vehicle body positioning device for use in assembling a vehicle body positioned on a movable vehicle support positioned at a vehicle build station. The movable vehicle support includes a support pallet which is accurately and precisely positioned at a build station through alignment and inserting engagement of locating pads in at least one four-way and at least one two way receiver mounted to a build station foundation. | 09-03-2015 |
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20090033162 | Variable Inertia Flywheel - The variable inertia flywheel of the present invention is much simpler than prior art variable inertia flywheels and has very few moving parts. Movement of the liquid mass contained within the flywheel body is accomplished by the centrifugal force and friction of the rotating flywheel. The variable inertia flywheel of the present invention comprises a flywheel body with a liquid chamber disposed around the periphery of the flywheel body. The liquid chamber has an outer wall and an inner wall with one or more symmetrically spaced valves attached to a wall within the liquid chamber, and one or more symmetrically spaced external filling holes for filling a liquid into the liquid chamber. The flywheel body also includes a central hub for mounting the flywheel body to a shaft. Optionally, one or more manually adjustable vanes also may be attached by a central pin to the front and rear surfaces of the liquid chamber of the flywheel body. Optionally, the flywheel also may contain more than one concentric liquid chambers, which may be filled with the same or different liquids. The variable inertia flywheel of the present invention is suitable for use in all applications in which flywheels in general are used. | 02-05-2009 |
20110011693 | Positive Locking Roller Stop Device - The present invention relates to a positive locking roller stop device having a rotational mechanism attached to a shaft that allows rotational motion to be transmitted to a work piece, such as a flywheel, in one direction at high rotational speeds but allowing for free-wheeling with minimal friction wheeling of a work piece such as a flywheel with minimal friction when the power source is reduced, preventing the slower shaft speed from reducing the speed of the work piece. | 01-20-2011 |
20110048164 | Containment Reinforced Flywheel - The containment-reinforced flywheel is a simple device designed to increase a flywheels energy storage capability by placing as much mass as possible at the outer portion of the radius (rotor). The flywheel of the present invention comprises a rotor which may be either solid or hollow, and which is drawn to the hub by the tensioning straps of the containment portion of the device. In a preferred embodiment, the flywheel rotor is a hollow circular tube constructed of steel, titanium, or other metallic material; composite materials; rubber; or other materials suitable to withstand the loads and stresses of the intended use of the flywheel, but light enough to not add unnecessary weight to the combination. The interior of the flywheel rotor preferably is filled with a non-corrosive liquid such as water. The “fill ratio”, that is, the ratio of the fluid mass to the structural mass, determines the performance of the flywheel. The containment portion of the present invention is a combination of a wrap harness, straps, tensioners and hub designed to support the rotor when at rest and contain the rotor when rotating at a desired speed and at a desired radius while maximizing the ratio of rotor mass to the mass of the containment portion. The containment portion of the present invention is a simple containment where the outer harness wraps around and supports the entire outer circumference of the rotor. At desired intervals, a plurality of evenly spaced straps taper from the outer harness to adjustable tensioners attached to a hub. The variable inertia flywheel of the present invention is suitable for use in all applications in which flywheels in general are used. | 03-03-2011 |
20110171040 | Wind Powered Sea Pump - A wind powered sea pump comprises a propeller, rotor, one or more pumps and one or more flywheels. The present invention relates to a pump powered by the wind to move cold subsurface water from a lower level of the sea to the warmer surface water. The wind powers the rotor causing the shaft to rotate, thereby transmitting power to: one or more pumps, to pump colder sub-surface water from the depths; one or more flywheels to provide gyroscopic stability to entire platform and to a propeller to offset the force of the wind pushing back the wind powered sea pump. The hull provides a sump for a single hose connector to feed water to pumps from a pickup hose of desired diameter to a desired depth. The force of the wind powers the sea pump to transport colder water from a lower depth to the sea surface. A sea anchor provides a pivot point to keep the wind powered sea pump oriented directly into the wind and the weather vane helps with the wind orientation as well as providing space for use as an advertising bill board. | 07-14-2011 |
20110175370 | Portable Multi-Stack Flywheel Energy Storage Assembly - The Portable Multi-stack Flywheel Energy Storage Assembly stores energy from any electrical grid or other energy source such as wind turbines and photovoltaic solar power to a flywheel assembly. The invention is comprised of a motor/generator with a combination of multi-stacked flywheels, positive locking roller stops and speed activated clutches. The preferred embodiment would utilize variable inertia flywheels that has a liquid chamber which can be filled after assembly allowing greater portability than conventional flywheels. The rotating liquid provides the mass that spins up with less initial energy, requires lower operating speed for greater safety and reduced cost, and can be drained to move to another location if desired. When the power source is removed from the motor, the spinning flywheels cause the motor/generator to function in its generator mode, thereby supplying needed electrical energy back into the system. | 07-21-2011 |
20110277587 | Variable inertia flywheel - The variable inertia flywheel is a wheel on an axle with a toroidal hollow tubular rim that is completely filled with a fluid. The tubular rim contains one of more one-way valves that allow the fluid to pass in the opposite direction of rotation. When torque is applied to the axle the wheel accelerates but the fluid lags in acceleration. The wheel has two components of inertia, the solid material of wheel and the fluid. The fluid lag lowers the effective moment of inertia of the total system compared to a solid flywheel of the same mass. After a period of time the fluid acquires the same speed as the wheel. The one way valves close on deceleration. The wheel now operates as a solid flywheel of the same total mass to deliver energy to the load. | 11-17-2011 |
20140103760 | Multi-stack flywheel energy storage assembly - A flywheel based energy storage system which includes multiple flywheels and a motor/generator unit. A single flywheel is fixed to the drive shaft. Multiple additional flywheels are mounted to drive shaft via bearings to allow freewheeling. Fixed flywheel is fully charged before speed activated clutch engages second flywheel. All additional flywheels are started sequentially in like manner. During discharge, charged flywheels engage drive shaft via one-way ratchet type mechanism and non-charged flywheels continue to freewheel. A sectional drive shaft of one embodiment simplifies portability and assembly. A Variable inertia flywheel of another embodiment further reduces charge-up time. | 04-17-2014 |
20150204418 | VARIABLE INERTIA FLYWHEEL - Some implementations can include a liquid chamber disposed around the periphery of a flywheel. The liquid chamber can be equipped with one or more symmetrically spaced filling holes for introducing a liquid into the liquid chamber and expelling air there from, with corresponding counter balance weights as appropriate to maintain rotational balance. The liquid chamber also is fitted with one or more symmetrically spaced one-way restriction valves that allow the liquid to flow in the direction opposite of rotation of the flywheel body, again with corresponding counter balance weights as appropriate. When the flywheel encounters increased load conditions and slows its rate of rotation, the movement of the liquid closes the one-way restriction valves and prevents the liquid from slowing down or reversing direction. Thus, the kinetic energy stored in the liquid is released to meet the increased load demand. | 07-23-2015 |
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20100331965 | COATED DEVICES AND METHOD OF MAKING COATED DEVICES THAT REDUCE SMOOTH MUSCLE CELL PROLIFERATION AND PLATELET ACTIVITY - The present invention relates generally to the maintenance of blow flood using drug eluting stents and/or other coated medical devices to increased length of time of blood flow. Further, the present invention relates to drug-releasing coated devices for reducing smooth muscle cell proliferation and platelet activity to further limit restenosis utilizing resveratrol and quercetin, polyphenols that are linked to the cardioprotection of red wine consumption. The present invention also provides products and methods for treating or preventing atherosclerosis, stenosis, restenosis, smooth muscle cell proliferation, platelet cell activation and other clotting mechanisms, occlusive disease, or other abnormal lumenal cellular proliferation condition in a location within the body of a patient. | 12-30-2010 |
20130030518 | COATED DEVICES AND METHOD OF MAKING COATED DEVICES THAT REDUCE SMOOTH MUSCLE CELL PROLIFERATION AND PLATELET ACTIVITY - The present invention relates generally to the maintenance of blow flood using drug eluting stents and/or other coated medical devices to increased length of time of blood flow. Further, the present invention relates to drug-releasing coated devices for reducing smooth muscle cell proliferation and platelet activity to further limit restenosis utilizing resveratrol and quercetin, polyphenols that are linked to the cardioprotection of red wine consumption. The present invention also provides products and methods for treating or preventing atherosclerosis, stenosis, restenosis, smooth muscle cell proliferation, platelet cell activation and other clotting mechanisms, occlusive disease, or other abnormal lumenal cellular proliferation condition in a location within the body of a patient. | 01-31-2013 |
20150190253 | COATED DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING COATED DEVICES THAT REDUCE SMOOTH MUSCLE CELL PROLIFERATION AND PLATELET ACTIVITY - The present invention relates generally to the maintenance of blow flood using drug eluting stents and/or other coated medical devices to increased length of time of blood flow. Further, the present invention relates to drug-releasing coated devices for reducing smooth muscle cell proliferation and platelet activity to further limit restenosis utilizing resveratrol and quercetin, polyphenols that are linked to the cardioprotection of red wine consumption. The present invention also provides products and methods for treating or preventing atherosclerosis, stenosis, restenosis, smooth muscle cell proliferation, platelet cell activation and other clotting mechanisms, occlusive disease, or other abnormal lumenal cellular proliferation condition in a location within the body of a patient. | 07-09-2015 |