02nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120006095 | MODULAR GAS CHROMATOGRAPH - This invention is related to a gas chromatograph wherein more substitutable modules are foreseen, in particular injector modules and/or detector modules, as well as one embodiment in an oven module. Each module is insertable in a seat of the gas chromatograph mainframe with fast connections of its electronic and pneumatic means to corresponding outlets on said mainframe. Each module has its own heating element. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006096 | GAS SENSOR USING NANOTUBES - Techniques are generally described for detecting a concentration level of at least one gas. Some example devices may include a sensor including conductive plate on a surface of dielectric including a nanotube layer formed thereon. The conductive plate and the nanotube layer form a resonator that resonates at a frequency in response to an interrogation signal. The nanotube layer may be configured to associate with one or more gas molecules. The frequency at which the resonator resonates may shift according to which gas molecules are associated with the nanotube layer to identify a particular gas. An amount of resonance may be exhibited as a resonant response signal. An amplitude of the resonant response signal may be indicative of the concentration level of the detected gas. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006097 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING GAS CONCENTRATION - The method and apparatus are intended for monitoring the concentration of a gas in a fluid medium, such as in a liquid or gas medium. In a probe for measuring the temperature and gas concentration in the fluid medium, a gas concentration sensor comprising first and second electrodes is supported at a probe end of a tubular support. The probe end, in use, contacts the fluid medium. A thermocouple comprising a thermocouple junction and two thermocouple wires extends within the tubular support and the first electrode of the gas concentration sensor is electrically connected to the thermocouple. In the method for monitoring gas concentration, the gas concentration is measured by monitoring a voltage between at least one of the thermocouple wires and the second electrode. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006098 | Method And Device For Measuring The Concentration Of Substances In Gaseous Or Fluid Media Through Optical Spectroscopy Using Broadband Light Sources - The invention relates to a method and to a device for using partially non-stabilized broadband light sources to accurately measure partially broadband-absorbing substances using referencing measuring cells. In order to create a low-cost, high-resolution, and at the same time fast spectrographic device for measuring concentrations of substances in fluid or gaseous media that is also suitable for harsh environments, the light radiated by the broadband light sources ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006099 | GAS SENSOR ELEMENT AND GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor element of the present invention detects concentration of a specific gas within a measured gas. The gas sensor element comprises: a wiring layer formed inside a sensor; an insulating layer covering a front surface of the wiring layer; an electrode terminal provided on a main surface of the insulating layer on an opposite side of the insulating layer from the wiring layer, and electrically connected to the wiring layer; and an intermediate layer interposed between the electrode terminal and the wiring layer, and electrically connecting the electrode terminal and the wiring layer. The electrode terminal is composed of a first metal material. The wiring layer is composed of a second metal material. The intermediate layer is composed of whichever of the first metal material and the second metal material has the lower melting point. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006100 | METHOD AND/OR SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING BLOOD GLUCOSE REFERENCE SAMPLE TIMES - Subject matter disclosed herein relates to monitoring and/or controlling blood glucose levels in patients. In particular, times for obtaining metered blood glucose samples of a patient may be altered based, at least in part, on a blood glucose level of said patient observed from a blood glucose sensor. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006101 | Method for determining the optimal treatment dosage for metals removal - Wastewater from industrial processes commonly contains dissolved metals which require removal in order to meet discharge limits. The metal precipitant IE 061 may be utilized along with Floccin Agents™ for the removal of dissolved metals. The method here described indicates how to determine the appropriate dosage of IE061 metal precipitant and Floccin Agents™ required to treat the water. The method utilizes pH adjustment to an insoluble level for metals of concern. IE061 is then incrementally added to the water until the metals have precipitated utilizing oxidative state as an indicator of level of soluble metals. Required concentrations are determined by adding precipitant until the oxidative state indicates that no further precipitation is achievable. A Floccin Agent™ is then added in measured incremental steps in order to coagulate, flocculate and encapsulate the insoluble metals. The Floccin Agent™ is added incrementally to determine the concentration that yields acceptable metals removal. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006102 | SENSOR HAVING A THIN-FILM INHIBITION LAYER - Sensors and detection systems suitable for measuring analytes, such as biomolecule, organic and inorganic species, including environmentally and medically relevant volatiles and gases, such as NO, NO2, CO2, NH3, H2, CO and the like, are provided. Certain embodiments of nanostructured sensor systems are configured for measurement of medically important gases in breath. Applications include the measurement of endogenous nitric oxide (NO) in breath, such as for the monitoring or diagnosis of asthma and other pulmonary conditions. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006103 | ION DETECTOR AND SYSTEM - Apparatus and method for detecting current or potential generated in a liquid sample suitable for use in a chromatography or other liquid sample analytical system. One embodiment is an electrolytic ion transfer device with a signal detector in communication with the electrodes of the transfer device. Another is a combination ion transfer device/electrolyte generator. Another substitutes a detector for the ion transfer device in the combination. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006104 | High Temperature Chromatography Apparatus and Method Thereof - Disclosed herein are a high temperature chromatography apparatus and a method thereof. The high temperature chromatography apparatus includes: an eluent pump; a sample dissolving unit that uniformly dissolves an insoluble sample; an injecting unit that mixes and injects the sample and the eluent; a column unit that separates materials; a detector that detects materials; a temperature measuring unit that measures the temperature of the sample dissolving unit, the injecting unit, and the column unit; a heating device that increases or decreases the temperature of the sample dissolving unit, the injecting unit, and the column unit; a temperature controller that maintains the measured temperature and the setting temperature to be the same as each other; and a controller. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006105 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING A BODY FLUID - The invention concerns a system for analyzing a body fluid comprising a collecting element which receives the body fluid in a reservoir, a test element designed to detect an analyte in the body fluid, a transfer device for making a fluidic connection between the collecting element and the test element, and a detection unit which detects an analyte-specific measurement signal on the test element during a measurement interval. According to the invention it is proposed that the transfer device always brings the test element into contact with the body fluid located in the reservoir during the measurement interval and that the transfer device is configured to physically separate the test element and the collecting element from one another after the measurement interval. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006106 | ACOUSTIC ASSESSMENT OF CHARACTERISTICS OF A FLUID RELEVANT TO ACOUSTIC EJECTION - Methods are provided for analyzing characteristics of fluids in the context of an acoustic ejection system. Such a system has a controller, an acoustic radiation generator, and a coupling medium coupling the radiation to a reservoir holding fluid. The methods can use acoustic radiation to both perturb a surface of the fluid in the reservoir and analyze the effect of the perturbation. The methods may use information about prior fluids. The methods of the invention can determine physical characteristics such as speed of sound and viscosity. The methods also include ways to determine a level of acoustic energy suitable to eject a droplet. Preferably the methods are executed automatically under control of programming of a controller of an acoustic ejection system. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006107 | DEVICE FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An association unit is designed to determine cylinder-individual lambda signals on the basis of a lambda probe signal and to determine lambda deviation signals for the respective cylinders based on the lambda signals in relation to an averaged lambda signal. Furthermore, an observer has a sensor model of the lambda probe that is arranged in a feedback branch. The lambda deviation signals are fed to the input side and observer output quantities in relation to the respective cylinder are representative of the injection characteristics deviations from predetermined injection characteristics. A parameter detection unit impresses a predetermined interference pattern from cylinder-individual mixture deviations. It further changes at least one sensor model parameter as a detection parameter in response to the respectively predetermined interference pattern for as long as the observer output quantities represent the portion of the interference pattern associated with the cylinders thereof in a predetermined manner. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006108 | Method and test platform for developing a motor vehicle with several powered axles - To simplify the development of a hybrid vehicle the invention envisions simulating the hybrid vehicle by using a test vehicle | 2012-01-12 |
20120006109 | BOREHOLE SENSING AND CLAMPING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A sensing system configured for use in a borehole. The sensing system includes a body portion and a clamp arm engaged with the body portion. The clamp arm is configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position. The sensing system also includes an energy storage element engaged with the body portion. The energy storage element provides energy to move the clamp arm from the retracted position to the extended position. A method of using the sensing system is also provided. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006110 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR DETECTING AMBIENT CONDITIONS - The invention relates to a sensor arrangement for detecting ambient conditions, in particular for a motor vehicle, with at least one carrier plate and optical elements arranged on this carrier plate, wherein several of the optical elements are arranged around a shared central region on the carrier plate, and at least two of the optical elements arranged around the central region exhibit primary action axes. These primary action axes are adjusted at a predetermined angle relative to the carrier plate, wherein the primary action axes are directed toward the shared central region. Additional sensors arranged on the carrier plate include a rain sensor, a solar sensor as well as various light sensors, which preferably are arranged on receiving surfaces of the carrier plate. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006111 | SOLID STATE FLUID LEVEL SENSOR - A sensor system for sensing liquid level in a bilge, for use in automatic bilge pump actuation. First and second field effect sensors are potted or sealed within a container or the bilge wall and are aligned in a vertical array and each comprise a substantially planar pattern of “electrodes” or conductive traces disposed on a printed circuit board (PCB) along with integrated circuits used to create a loop or arc-shaped electric field. As bilge liquid rises to the proximity or level of the field effect sensors, a change in the arc-shaped electric field is sensed and, in response, a bilge pump is automatically actuated to pump liquid out of the bilge. Optionally, the pump control can be programmed by use of a microprocessor to permit control of on-off timing and prevent undesirable effects of “sloshing.” | 2012-01-12 |
20120006112 | METHOD AND PORTABLE TERMINAL FOR ESTIMATING STEP LENGTH OF PEDESTRIAN - A method and apparatus of a portable terminal estimate a step length of a pedestrian. An accelerometer detects acceleration caused by a movement of the portable terminal as a pedestrian carrying the portable terminal walks. A gyroscope detects angular velocity caused by the movement of the portable terminal as the pedestrian walks. A controller determines a magnitude of a swinging motion of the portable terminal by using at least one of the detected acceleration and angular velocity, determines that the portable terminal makes the swinging motion when the magnitude of the swinging motion is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, determines a carrying position of the portable terminal in the pedestrian's body by using at least one of the detected acceleration and angular velocity, and estimates a step length of the pedestrian according to the determined carrying position of the portable terminal. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006113 | Microelectromechanical Gyroscopes and Related Apparatus and Methods - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a resonant structure having a plate, a drive electrode and a sense electrode. The resonant structure defines an axis substantially orthogonal to a plane defined by the plate when the resonant structure is not excited. The plate is formed from a piezoelectric material. The drive electrode is configured to excite the resonant structure, and the sense electrode is configured to sense a signal in response to rotation of the resonant structure about the axis. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006114 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL GYROSCOPE WITH OPEN LOOP READING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD - A microelectromechanical gyroscope that includes a first mass oscillatable according to a first axis; an inertial sensor, including a second mass, drawn along by the first mass and constrained so as to oscillate according to a second axis, in response to a rotation of the gyroscope; a driving device coupled to the first mass so as to form a feedback control loop and configured to maintain the first mass in oscillation at a resonance frequency; and an open-loop reading device coupled to the inertial sensor for detecting displacements of the second mass according to the second axis. The driving device includes a read signal generator for supplying to the inertial sensor at least one read signal having the form of a square-wave signal of amplitude that sinusoidally varies with the resonance frequency. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006115 | YAW RATE SENSOR - A yaw rate sensor includes a substrate having a substrate surface, a first movable element, which is disposed above the substrate surface and has a drive frame and a first detection mass, a first electrode, which is disposed at a distance underneath the first detection mass and connected to the substrate surface, and a second electrode which is disposed at a distance above the first detection mass and connected to the substrate surface. The drive frame is connected to the substrate via at least one drive spring, the detection mass is connected to the drive frame via at least one detection spring, and the first movable element is excitable to a drive oscillation parallel to the substrate surface, and the first detection mass is deflectable perpendicular to the substrate surface. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006116 | Device, System and Method For Locating a Pipe - A device, system and method of locating a target pipe in a pipe system utilizes an electric signal transmitter and an electrical signal detector. A pipe locator signal conductor comprises a spool and a flexible insulated electrical conductor wound around the spool. The exposed end of the conductor is fixed near an entry point in the pipe system, and the spool is fed into the pipe system such that the conductor pays off of the spool and extends at least partially through the target pipe. The signal transmitter is coupled to the exposed end of the conductor, transmitting a signal through the conductor and allowing the pipe to be located by the signal detector. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006117 | Method and Apparatus for Locating Cable Faults - An electrical pulse fed into an electrical cable, e.g. a power transmission or distribution cable buried underground, produces an acoustic signal, e.g. an arc-over or discharge noise, at a fault in the cable. This acoustic signal is detected and used to locate the fault. But the acoustic signal has interference noise superimposed on it, which makes it difficult to identify the acoustic signal in the noise-burdened received signal, and thus also makes it difficult or impossible to accurately locate the fault. To minimize or avoid the influence of interference noises, the relevant acoustic signal is identified in the received signal by comparing the received signal with predetermined sample data, such as signal patterns, characteristics or characteristic sets. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006118 | ACOUSTIC STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system is disclosed for detecting structural damage in a structure by detecting acoustic emissions from damage in a structure to obtain acoustic emission data, and processing the acoustic emission data in accordance with a model characterising acoustic paths. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006119 | DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER WITH COMPLIMENTARY DUAL ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSORS - A process variable transmitter for measuring a pressure of a process fluid includes a process coupling having a first port configured to couple to a first process pressure and a second port configured to couple to a second process pressure. A differential pressure sensor is coupled to the first and second ports and provides an output related to a differential pressure between the first pressure and the second pressure. First and second pressure sensors couple to the respective first and second ports and provide outputs related to the first and second pressures. Transmitter circuitry is configured to provide a transmitter output based upon the output from the differential pressure sensor and/or the first and/or second pressure sensors. Additional functionality is provided by the transmitter using the sensed first and/or second pressures. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006120 | TRANSMITTER OUTPUT WITH SCALABLE RANGEABILITY - An industrial process transmitter includes a sensing system and transmitter electronics. The sensing system senses a process variable over a range. The transmitter electronics is connected to the sensing system and produces a scaled analog communication signal to communicate the process variable over an analog loop. The range is disproportionately distributed over the scale by the transmitter electronics. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006121 | PISTON RING TENSION MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - To provide a piston ring tension measurement apparatus which can stably measure a piston ring for suitable tension, the piston ring tension measurement apparatus of the present invention comprises: a table | 2012-01-12 |
20120006122 | Stress detection within an integrated circuit having through silicon vias - An integrated circuit | 2012-01-12 |
20120006123 | INERTIAL SENSOR HAVING AN OSCILLATING ROTATING DISK - The present invention relates to an inertial rotary movement microsensor for detecting a rotational movement around what is referred to as an axis of rotation (X), provided with a part that is movable relative to a fixed part, the movable part comprising an excitation mass configured to undergo an oscillating movement in an excitation direction (Z) by an exciter so as to generate a Coriolis force induced by the rotational movement, a detection mass kinematically connected to the excitation mass by a linkage configured to transmit the Coriolis force at least partly without transmitting the oscillating movement around the excitation axis at least partly, a detector configured to measure the Coriolis force transmitted to the detection mass, characterized in that the detector is provided with at least one strain gauge suspended between the detection mass and an anchoring part integral with the fixed part. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006124 | METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS RELATING TO A SENSING DEVICE - Methods, devices, and systems relating to a sensing device are disclosed. A device may comprise a structure including a first surface and a second, opposite surface, wherein the structure comprises one or more segments. Further, the device may include a plurality of sensors disposed on the structure, wherein each segment of the one or more segments comprises a first sensor of the plurality of sensors coupled to the first surface and an associated second sensor of the plurality of sensors coupled to the second surface. Moreover, each sensor of the plurality of sensors may be configured to measure a strain exhibited on an adjacent surface of the structure at an associated segment of the one or more segments. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006125 | MECHANICAL STRENGTH TESTER - A mechanical strength tester includes a steel ball and a hollow cylinder including a supporting configuration. The diameter of the steel ball is less than the diameter of the cylinder. The supporting configuration is operable to support the steel ball on the top of the cylinder and release the steel ball to fall down in the cylinder under force of gravity. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006126 | Tensile Testing Device - A tensile testing device includes a supporting unit, a cantilever unit and a connecting unit. The supporting unit defines a plurality of mating elements secured thereon for mating with a detected element. The cantilever unit is connected with the detected element by a lead for reading the tension. The connecting unit includes a penal attached on a lateral surface of the supporting unit, a turning plate pivotally installed on a front surface of the panel and rotated around a first axis which is perpendicular to the lateral surface, a first connecting block fastened to a front surface of the turning plate, and a second connecting block of which rear end pivotally connects the first connecting block and turns around a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006127 | FLOW METER UNIT WITH WATER-TIGHT CASING - An ultrasound flow meter unit, e.g. a unit forming part of a flow meter for ultrasonic measurement of a fluid flow. The unit comprises two ultra-sound transducers | 2012-01-12 |
20120006128 | SHAFT ARRANGEMENT HAVING A ROLLING BEARING - A shaft arrangement, with a rotatable shaft supported in a rolling bearing, which has rolling elements and an outer race, a torsion sensor having a permanently magnetic ring and at least one magnetic field sensor fastened to a fixed sensor bracket attached to the outer race being provided. A torsion sensor can hereby be integrated in a rotating bearing in a simple design. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006129 | PRESSURE MEASURING DEVICE - Provision of a pressure measuring device having a flexible membrane that receives the pressure; a pedestal, provided with a raised portion having a bottom face that is circular that supports the flexible membrane; and a supporting member that is bonded to the circular bottom face of the raised portion. The flexible membrane is made out of, for example, silicon, and has the (100) face as the primary face. Moreover, the flexible membrane is provided held between a silicon substrate, which is provided with a recessed portion, and a silicon substrate, which is provided with a recessed portion. Because of this, the flexible membrane is held on the pedestal with the silicon substrate interposed therebetween. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006130 | METHOD FOR CULLET QUALTIY GRADING - A method for grading the quality of cullet. Some embodiments include methods for generating a statistically significant sample of material from a collection of cullet contaminated with waste. Other embodiments include methods for evaluating various qualities of the sample with relatively simple techniques. Yet other embodiments include a uniform and reasonably simple method for communicating the results of the evaluation among different parties. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006131 | METHOD OF INSPECTING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND AN APPARATUS THEREOF - A method and apparatus of inspecting a sample, in which the sample is inspected under a plurality of inspection conditions, and inspection data obtained by inspecting the sample under each of the plurality of inspection conditions and position information on the sample of the inspection date in correspondence with the respective inspection conditions, are stored. The inspection data for each of the plurality of inspection conditions is against each other by the use of the position information on the sample to determine a position to be inspected in detail, and an image of the sample at a position to be inspected in detail is obtained. The obtained image is classified, the inspection condition of the sample by the use of information of classification of the image is determined. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006132 | PROBE HOLDER ADJUSTABLE TO CONFORM TO TEST SURFACES - Disclosed is an acoustic probe/wedge holder that facilitates the operation of holding and sliding the probe over often non-flat test surfaces. The probe/wedge holder is configured to allow the adjustment of the probe/wedge so that the footing of the probe holder and the test surface of the probe or wedge collectively match the surface of a test object, allowing the probe or wedge to have intimate contact with the test surface and the probe holder to be stably disposed on or gliding over the surface of the test object. The surface of the test object is often of non-flat surface, such as that of a pipe. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006133 | LOW ROW STEAM GENERATOR INSPECTION PROBE - An inspection assembly for insertion inspection of an elongate tubular member. The inspection assembly includes a probe head with a sensor. The assembly also includes a flexible shaft connected to the probe head and transmitting a motive force to the probe head to move the probe head within the elongate tubular member. The probe head includes at least one characteristic to minimize resistance against movement of the probe head along a torturous path within the tubular member. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006134 | LOW ROW STEAM GENERATOR INSPECTION PROBE - An inspection assembly for inspecting a hollow member, with a probe head, which includes at least one sensor, and a flexible shaft connected to the probe head to transmit motive force. The shaft encloses at least one wire operatively connected to the probe head for sensory operation of the sensor. The shaft has a first part adjacent to the probe head and a second part distal there from. The first part is relatively more flexible that the second part. The shaft has an improved ability to follow a torturous path of the hollow member and for aiding in kink prevention of the shaft. In one aspect, the first part is made of polymer material and has a reduced-diameter and corrugations. Optionally, at least one non-metallic retrieval cable is enclosed within the shaft and connected to the probe head for transmitting a pulling force to the probe head. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006135 | Wheel rim transmission mechanism - A wheel rim transmission mechanism includes an L-shaped hollow sleeve, a transmission gear set disposed in the L-shaped hollow sleeve, and a flexible transmission shaft, so that mechanical power is generated to drive a generator to generate electric power by the transmission of a wheel rim of a traffic tool. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006136 | LINEAR MOTION TRANSMISSION APPARATUS WITH A CHAIN - A linear motion transmission apparatus with a chain comprises at least one flexible link and a plurality of spacers, the spacers are equidistantly spaced apart and connected by the link, each two neighboring spacers define a holding space for holding rolling elements, each of the spacers has two separated arcuate retaining portions used to contact and hold the rolling elements. A lubricating-oil passage is formed between each of the spacers and the rolling elements to guide the lubricating oil from the non-load area of the outer surface of the rolling element to the load area, allowing the load area to be lubricated sufficiently. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006137 | GEAR DRIVEN ACCESSORY FOR GEARBOX - An accessory gearbox assembly for an aircraft includes one or more intermeshed gears disposed in a gearbox housing and configured to transfer rotational energy from an engine core. An accessory component has a spur gear located at least partially in an accessory housing. The spur gear is meshed with a gear of the one or more gears thereby transferring rotational energy from the gearbox to the accessory component. A method for providing rotational energy to an accessory component at an accessory gearbox includes providing rotational energy to one or more intermeshed gears of an accessory gearbox and locating an accessory component at the accessory gearbox. The accessory component includes a spur gear disposed at least partially in an accessory housing. The spur gear is meshed with a gear of the one or more gears and rotational energy is transferred to the accessory component via the spur gear. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006138 | ROLLING MILL DRIVE WITH OIL RECIRCULATION SYSTEM HAVING AIR PRESSURE FEATURE - A gear spindle includes a shaft having a first gear cavity at a first end, an oil delivery path for delivering oil to the first gear cavity and an oil return path for carrying oil away from the first gear cavity. A first seal assembly is associated with the first end of the shaft for limiting leakage of oil from the first gear cavity, the first seal assembly including a sealing interface having one side in fluid communication with the first gear cavity and an opposite side in fluid communication with a fluid delivery path. The fluid delivery path may be connected to a source of pressurized air for reducing pressure differential across the sealing interface. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006139 | AUTO TRANSMISSION LEVER MOUSE DEVICE FOR SHIFT BY WIRE SYSTEM - A mouse AT lever includes a pair of A/B buttons generating control signals when being pressed and an operation dial turning to implement P, R, N, D, and M shift ranges, and can implement a basic function of outputting operation signals for the positions of the selected shift ranges and implementing operation feeling according to the shifting in various ways using the pressing time of A/B buttons, a function of preventing mis-operation in the shifting by using H-MATIC functions, a shift-lock function that prevents the ranges from being switched under a predetermined condition, a function of starting the engine by using a button, a customer-directional safety control function that is set by the customer, and an interface function for communicating with an DIS (Driver Information System) controlling the devices mounted in the vehicle. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006140 | THREE-LINK TOGGLE TYPE POSITIONING PLATFORM - Both shifting rate and positioning precision of a three-link toggle type positioning platform can be increased by using mechanism of three-link concept in this invention. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006141 | Steering Wheel Adjustment And Securement Mechanism - A steering wheel adjustment and securement mechanism is provided including a tube coupled to a steering shaft such that the shaft rotates in correspondence with the tube, and a collar slidably mounted to the tube, the collar being coupled to the tube such that the tube rotates in correspondence with the collar. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006142 | TILT HINGE BRACKET OF STEERING COLUMN FOR VEHICLE AND STEERING COLUMN FOR VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are a tilt hinge bracket of a vehicle steering column and a steering column for a vehicle having the same. The disclosed tilt hinge bracket performs a tilt operation of a steering column without a hinge part as a rotation center during a tilt operation of the steering column, and has a rigid structure that can support the steering column. This can reduce the number of parts and simplify manufacturing and assembling processes. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006143 | PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND ADJUST SYSTEM HAVING NO LOST CABLE TRAVEL - A self-adjusting parking brake actuator includes a brake lever that is movable between brake-released and brake-applied positions. In addition, the parking brake cable adjust system includes a self-adjustment assembly having a frame; a rack mounted for movement relative to the frame along a longitudinal direction of the rack in a tension direction and an opposite direction; a cable connector for operatively connecting the rack to a brake cable, a first resilient member biasing the rack relative to the frame along its longitudinal direction in the tensioning direction, a primary locking device configured to engage the rack and permit movement of the rack relative to the frame in the tensioning direction only; a secondary locking device moveable between (a) a locking to lock the primary locking device to prevent adjusting movement of the rack relative to the frame in the tensioning direction, and (b) a releasing position to permit the primary locking device to allow adjusting movement of the rack relative to the frame in the tensioning direction by the biasing of the resilient member; and a second resilient member biasing the secondary locking device to the locking position. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006144 | ACCELERATING HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An accelerating handle assembly for an electric vehicle includes first and second rings fixed together with a gap formed therebetween. A tubular handle has an end received in the gap and abutting a stepped portion of the first ring. A magnet is mounted to the tubular handle. A Hall sensor is fixed to the first or second ring and includes a detecting face facing the magnet. An arcuate clamping member is fixed to an outer periphery of the tubular handle and includes two ends respectively having two attachment seats. A spring unit includes a follower rod having two ends respectively fixed to the attachment seats of the first clamping member. The spring unit further includes a compression spring having a first end abutting an end of the first clamping member. The compression spring further has a second end abutting a restraining block of the second ring. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006145 | PEDAL APPARATUS - A friction washer ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006146 | COLLAPSIBLE CONTROL LEVER - A collapsible lever assembly for controlling a system is pivotable between a neutral position and an actuated position relative to a pivot base to control the system. The lever assembly is also moveable between the neutral position and a collapsed position. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006147 | OPERATOR CONDITION DETECTING DEVICE AND STEERING WHEEL - When the electrical condition of a driver who is an operator of a vehicle is acquired by providing an electrode part on a steering wheel or the like that comes into contact with the driver, the electrode part is formed on a steering-wheel structure and is covered with a protective member. Conductive parts that pass through the protective part are formed by way of holes that are formed in the protective member. The conductive parts make the hand of the driver touching the steering wheel be in electrical contact with the electrode part. This configuration enables detection of the electrical condition of the operator without losing the degree of freedom in design by increasing the durability and easing the restrictions on the material and shape. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006148 | STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING APPARATUS - The disclosure discloses a steering wheel for steering a vehicle, comprising: a steering wheel metal core that forms a wheel frame; and a covering portion that covers an area surrounding the steering wheel metal core; the steering wheel metal core having: a boss portion that connects the steering wheel metal core and a steering shaft; an annular portion; and a spoke portion that connects the boss portion and the annular portion; and the covering portion having: an annular covering portion that covers the annular portion of the steering wheel metal core; a harness housing groove portion that is configured to house an electric harness for an electrical structure arranged in the covering portion and is formed into a groove shape on a surface facing to an occupant of the annular covering portion; and a harness cover, that covers the electric harness housed in the harness housing groove portion. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006149 | Pedal Assembly - A pedal assembly for use in a motor vehicle includes a pedal member partially mounted in a housing and configured to rotate about a fulcrum. At least one pressure-exerting spring biases the pedal member to an initial position. The pedal member is pivotable about the fulcrum against a force of the at least one pressure-exerting spring. A spring member is disposed inside the housing. One end of the spring member is fixedly fastened to the housing and an opposite end of the spring member is moveably mounted to the housing. The pedal member has a slide member which when the pedal member is actuated slides on and along one side of the spring member and exerts pressure on the one side of the spring member. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006150 | CONTROLLED AXIAL BIASING UNIT - A controlled axial biasing unit ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006151 | APU FUEL FILTER HOUSING SCUPPER - An auxiliary power unit includes a gearbox housing portion and a filter housing portion providing an integral housing. A filter cavity is provided in the filter housing portion. A surface circumscribes the filter cavity. A scupper includes a passage extending from the surface to an opening on an exterior surface of the integral housing. A sealing region between the scupper and the filter cavity is configured to fluidly isolate the scupper and the fuel filter cavity from one another. In one example, the filter cavity receives a fuel filter cartridge. A cap is secured to the filter housing portion and encloses the filter cavity when in a secured position. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006152 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING SUCH A DRIVE SYSTEM - A drive system ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006153 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An output shaft is arranged to be lateral and parallel to engine input shafts and a motor input shaft. An engine side gear mechanism for transmitting a power of the engine input shafts to the output shaft is provided. A motor side gear mechanism for transmitting a power of the motor input shaft to the output shaft is provided. An input side clutch engages and disengages the engine input shafts and the motor input shaft. When the input side clutch is engaged, the power transmission between a position where the engine side gear mechanism is arranged on the engine input shafts and a position where the motor side gear mechanism is arranged on the motor input shaft is invariably possible. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006154 | THERMAL ASSISTANCE FOR BICYCLE - A pedaling assistance device for a light vehicle, in particular a bicycle, equipped with pedals and a ratio-changing transmission, this device comprising a heat engine equipped with a reducing gear mechanically coupled with an element receiving muscular pedaling power from a user of the light vehicle, the mechanical coupling being effected upstream of said ratio-changing transmission so that the heat engine benefits from said changes of ratio, wherein the assistance device comprises a torque limiter, placed on the kinematics of the reducing gear of the heat engine between said heat engine and the mechanical coupling. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006155 | SHIFT TRANSMISSION - The invention relates to a manual transmission having an input shaft ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006156 | STEEL PRODUCTION FACILITY - A steel production facility and a method of uninterrupted, or at least cyclical, steelmaking in the facility. In the case of uninterrupted steelmaking at least the first three of the following steps and in case of cyclical steelmaking all five steps are performed: charge materials are molten uninterruptedly or cyclically in an electric arc furnace; the charge materials (e.g., shredded scrap-iron pieces shredded in a shredding-system for shredding discarded iron and/or steel junk), Direct Reduced Iron and/or Hot Briquette Iron are uninter ruptedly or continuously during a melting process cycle fed into the electric arc furnace; a part of liquid steel is uninterruptedly or cyclically discharged from the steel bath of the electric arc furnace; from the thermic energy included in the hot process-exhaust of the electric arc furnace, electric energy is, by means of power generation, generated uninterruptedly or at least during a melting process cycle; a shredding-system assigned to the electric arc furnace for shredding the scrap is powered by the electric energy generated from the process exhaust. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006157 | METHOD FOR MELTING A SOLID CHARGE - A simple, compact burner achieves a more optimal melting of a solid charge followed by performance of combustion under distributed combustion conditions. The burner achieves this by fluidically bending the flame towards the solid charge during a melting phase with an actuating jet of oxidant, redirecting the flame in a direction away from the charge, and staging injection of oxidant among primary and secondary portions during a distributed combustion phase. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006158 | PRODUCING METAL AND CARBON DIOXIDE WITH HYDROGEN RECYCLE - Offgas containing carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide that is produced in the reduction of ores and other metal oxides in a reactor is treated to reduce its carbon dioxide content and is then contacted with metal oxide to reduce the oxidation state of the metal and oxidize carbon monoxide therein to carbon dioxide, following which the reduced metal is oxidized with steam to produce hydrogen that can be fed to the reactor. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006159 | Tool with working heads and positioning unit - A tool comprises a handle including a pivotal end, a holding end held by user in use of the tool and a plurality of teeth formed on an outer periphery of the pivotal end; a first working head including a pivotal end coupled to the pivotal end pivotally, a working end engaged with a work piece desired to be driven and an aperture between the pivotal end and the working end; and a positioning unit including a positioning plate and an elastic element received in the aperture, with the positioning plate hooking the first working head and pressing the elastic element of the positioning unit respectively, with a restricted portion protruding from of the positioning plate between two ends of the positioning plate toward the pivotal end | 2012-01-12 |
20120006160 | REPLACEABLE SCREW-FASTENING ASSEMBLY - A replaceable screw fastening assembly has a socket, a bit and an elastic ring. The socket has an abutting end, an inner hole and an annular groove. The inner hole is formed through the socket and has an internal surface. The annular groove is formed in the internal surface of the inner hole. The bit is detachably connected to the socket in the inner hole and has an external surface, an operating segment, a connecting segment ad a ring recess. The operating segment extends out of the abutting end of the socket. The connecting segment extends out of a bottom of the socket. The ring recess is formed around the external surface of the bit between the ends. The elastic ring is mounted around the ring recess of the bit in the annular groove of the socket to hold the bit securely with the socket. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006161 | WIRELESS TRANSMISSION TORQUE WRENCH WITH ANGULAR ORIENTATION CORRECTION - Disclosed is a torque wrench with wireless transmission function, including at least one wrench body having an end to which a tool head is coupled for coupling with a tool piece, such as wrench socket, for application of torque, at least one toque-strain bar, which is coupled to the tool head of the wrench body, at lest one torque sensor, which is mounted to the toque-strain bar to detect the value of the torque transmitted to the toque-strain bar, at least one angular position sensor, which is set inside the wrench body to detect a horizontal angle of the body and the tool head, at least one detection and processing circuit, which is arranged in the wrench body and connected to the torque sensor and the angular position sensor to convert detected torque and angle into digital torque and angle data for displaying or issuing an alarm and to transmit the torque and angle data in a bi-directional wireless manner, and at least one control receiver, which receives the torque and angle data from the detection and processing circuit for subsequent applications. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006162 | ULTRA-PRECISION MACHINING SYSTEM - An ultra-precision machining system includes a worktable, a first support device, a second support device, a rotating shaft, a cutting tool, a detector and a controller. The first support device is fixed on the worktable. The second support device is movably mounted on the worktable. The rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the first support device. The cutting tool is mounted on the second support device and is movable relative to the second support device along a vertical direction. The detector is fixedly connected to the first support device above the rotating shaft for detecting an axial deviation of the rotating shaft. The controller is configured for calculating the axial deviation of the rotating shaft and adjusting the position of the cutting tool relative to the rotating shaft to counteract the calculated axial deviation of the rotating shaft. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006163 | TWO-AXIS MACHINE TOOL - A two axis machine tool suppresses vibrations between two processing machines and provides a self vibration suppressing effect resulting from increased rigidity and increased mass. The two axis machine tool includes first and second separate and independent machine beds and processing machines mounted respectively on the first and second machine beds, and the first and second machine beds are connected together through vibration suppressing units. Each of the vibration suppressing units includes a viscoelastic body sandwiched between first and second plate members secured respectively to the first and second machine beds. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006164 | COOLANT SUPPLY STRUCTURE FOR TURRET TOOL HEAD - To provide a coolant supply structure for a turret tool rest in which the central part of the intermediate shaft can be utilized effectively as a space and there is no need to allow this shaft to be hollow when a shaft such as a driving shaft is inserted. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006165 | Food Slicers - A foodstuff slicer includes a support frame carrying a support with a support surface and a slicing blade including a cutting edge situated above the support surface, whereby a foodstuff article may be slid along the support surface into contact with the cutting edge to cut a slice from it. A guard member including at least one guard limb is guided to move transversely to the support surface between an operative position, in which it extends in front of and adjacent to the cutting edge and prevents access to the cutting edge, and an inoperative position, in which it permits access to the cutting edge. A release member is guided to move parallel to the support surface and includes at least one release limb. One of the guard limb and the release limb includes a ramp formation and the other of the guard limb and the release limb includes a follower cooperating with the ramp formation, whereby movement of the release member results in movement of the guard member between the operative and inoperative positions. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006166 | GROUND ANCHOR STRAP PULLER, TENSIONER AND CUTTER - A tool for advancing and tensioning a strap of an erosion control system through an aperture of a retaining washer to provide hold down pressure to an erosion control mat is described. The tool has a foot member that is positioned atop the retaining washer and serves to hold it in place during the installation operation. An upright support bar extends above the foot member and a slide tensioning subassembly is mounted for sliding movement on the support bar. A clamp is carried on the slide tensioning subassembly for releasably grasping the strap. A handle is mounted on the upright support bar for up and down sliding movement and interconnected to the slide tensioning subassembly and the clamp so that downward movement of the handle closes the clamp to grasp the strap and pull the slide member upwardly to advance the strap through the washer. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006167 | RIP FENCE DEVICE FOR TABLE SAW - A rip fence device for a table saw includes two parallel and spacedly arranged rails, two rotating plates pivotally and respectively connected with the rails, and a fence plate pivotally connected between the rotating plates and having a first stop wall and a second stop wall, which are vertical to each other. As a result, when the rip fence device is pulled outwards away from a lateral side of a worktable of the table saw, the lateral edge of a to-be-cut workpiece can be stopped at the second stop wall of the fence plate, and the bottom of the workpiece can be supported by the first stop wall of the fence plate, thereby allowing the workpiece to be firmly supported in the cutting process. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006168 | ALL IN ONE WINDOW COVERING CUTDOWN MACHINE - A cutdown machine for window coverings includes a central work surface and cutting stations at each end, above and behind and below and in front of the work surface. The machine fits in a standard display bay of a home improvement store, and includes a cutting station that extends in front thereof to cut a vertical blind headrail that is longer than the width of the bay. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006169 | HINGE CONNECTIONS AND POWER MITER SAW WITH HINGE LINKAGE LINEAR GUIDE INCLUDING SUCH HINGE CONNECTIONS - A hinge connection between first and second links, including a shaft; a threaded aperture formed within an end portion of the shaft; and a pair of bearings. The hinge connection may optionally include a spacer surrounding the shaft. In addition, there is also a bushing surrounding the end portion of the shaft. A threaded fastening member is inserted into the threaded aperture of the shaft. Upon insertion and tightening of the threaded fastening member, any axial gap between the first bearing and the bushing is eliminated. Also disclosed is a hinge connection with a split shaft, including two cantilever shafts, where a main axial portion of each cantilever shaft is seated within a bore of the first link; and a pair of bearings, where an inner portion of each of the cantilever shafts is rotatably seated within one of the bearings. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006170 | Portable Table Saw - A table saw is disclosed. The table saw includes a support arrangement, a table top assembly connected to the support arrangement, the table top assembly having (i) a work piece support surface, and (ii) a saw blade opening defined in the work piece support surface, a saw assembly supported under the table top assembly and having a saw blade that extends through the saw blade opening, a saw assembly adjustment mechanism having a user actuator, wherein the saw assembly adjustment mechanism is configured so that movement of the user actuator causes movement of the saw blade in relation to the work piece support surface, a first extension element extending from the support arrangement and defining a first extension space, and a second extension element extending from the support arrangement and defining a second extension space, wherein a first protection zone is defined between the first extension space and the second extension space, and wherein the actuator is completely contained within the first protection zone. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006171 | SAW ASSEMBLY WITH SAFETY SHIELD FOR TABLE SAW - A saw assembly for a table saw includes a bracket, a driving unit swingingly connected with the bracket, a saw blade coupled to a driving shaft of the driving unit, which extends through an inclined guide slot of the bracket, an elevating unit mounted with the bracket and connected with the driving unit, and a shield pivotally mounted between the driving unit and the saw blade. When the driving unit is lifted or lowered by the actuation of the elevating unit, the saw blade can be moved upwards or downwards along the inclined guide slot of the bracket, and the shield can be rotated to keep the inclined slot of the bracket covered, thereby preventing a maintenance worker's hand from getting injured by the saw blade, and allowing the sawing chips of a workpiece to be collected effectively. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006172 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATING PACKAGES FROM A CARRIER BELT HAVING SUCCESSIVELY ARRANGED BLISTER BUBBLES | 2012-01-12 |
20120006173 | SHEET PUNCHING DEVICE, SHEET FINISHER HAVING THE SHEET PUNCHING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM EQUIPPED THEREWITH - A punching device includes: plural punches and a die having plural punching holes with each of which each punch is engaged and arranged to be spaced apart; a support member which supports rotatably each punch and movably in a direction of each rotation axis, on which a fixed cam member including a first cam hole having a first vertical and inclined portions, is provided; and a movable cam member including a second cam hole having a second inclined portion, provided on the fixed cam member, movable in an orthogonal direction; wherein each punch has a pin passing through each of the first and second cam holes, and when each pin is regulated by the first vertical and second inclined portions, each punch moves toward the die, and when each pin is regulated by the first and the second inclined portions, each punch moves toward the die and rotates about each axis. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006174 | ROTARY CUTTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A rotary cutting apparatus includes a support assembly, a rotary cutter connected to the support assembly, and a slide pad connected to the rotary cutter. The rotary cutter is configured to cut low density fibrous material having an area of relatively heavier density and an area of relatively lighter density. The slide pad moves relative to and along an axial direction of the rotary cutter to compress the fibrous material to a desired compression when one of the areas of relatively heavier density and lighter density is proximate to the slide pad. As the fibrous material moves relative to the slide pad such that the other of the areas of relatively heavier density and lighter density is proximate to the slide pad, the slide pad moves along the axial direction, based on the density of the fibrous material proximate to the slide pad, to substantially maintain the desired compression of the fibrous material. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006175 | GLASS PLATE SCRIBING METHOD AND SCRIBING APPARATUS - A scribing apparatus | 2012-01-12 |
20120006176 | VIOLIN SHOULDER CRADLE - A violin shoulder cradle is provided which provides for compact storage and for adjustment of the position of the violin to which the cradle is clamped relative to the shoulder of the wearer. The shoulder cradle hereof includes a base including a pair of clamping legs which are pivotally mounted to the base for movement between a retracted storage position and an extended violin-clamping position. It further includes a connection between the base which may include an array of studs and a corresponding grid pattern or matrix of tubes in a receiver, and/or at least one magnet which magnetically holds the foundation to the base. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006177 | TROMBONE HAND GRIP DEVICE - A trombone hand grip device comprising a bushing securable about the intersection of a trombone's first brace and slide tube with a hand grip removably attachable to the bushing. The bushing being comprised of two shells hingedly connected to each other. The hand grip includes a clamp that is adapted for removable attachment to the bushing and a hand receiver fastened to the clamp. The hand grip includes a flexible strap attached to the hand receiver for wrapping around a player's hand. The hand receiver includes a plurality of mounting holes through which the hand receiver is mounted to the clamp. The position of the hand grip is adjustable longitudinally along the direction of the trombone slide by selecting one of the mounting holes. The hand receiver includes radial arrays of rotational adjustment holes associated with each of the mounting holes, whereby the grip may be rotationally adjusted. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006178 | Universal drum pedal instrument mounting stand - Described herein is a stand for mounting a variety of percussion instruments. These instruments are positioned in a way that allows them to be struck by a drum pedal. The stand has unique adjustment features that allow virtually any mountable percussion instrument to be utilized. The device itself can be mounted in several different ways; on the inside of a bass drum shell or as a free-standing unit. The device can be used as a mount for complete electronic drum pads, or to hold electronic sensors or muffling devices against drum heads. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006179 | System and method for handle grip improvement - A system and method for improving the gripping surface of the handle of a manual tool, implement, or instrument. In a preferred embodiment the present invention includes one or more elastomeric bands stretched over the handle of the tool, implement, or instrument. A shrinkable sleeve is then placed over the bands and shrunk tightly over the handle. The result is a ribbed gripping surface on the handle to improve gripability of the tool, implement, or instrument. In another preferred embodiment, adhesive is used to secure the elastomeric band to the handle before shrinking the sleeve to improve precision in the placement of the rings and durability of the finished gripping surface. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006180 | Sound deadening tool and sound deadening musical performance tool - A sound deadening tool and a sound deadening musical performance tool have a high sound deadening effect on stringed instruments while various senses of discomfort during a musical performance, such as a musical pitch, expressive power, and a touch feeling are suppressed to a minimum level, and the sound deadening tool can easily and securely be used and attached. A vibration suppressor | 2012-01-12 |
20120006181 | PERFORMANCE APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - A performance apparatus | 2012-01-12 |
20120006182 | EDITING OF DRUM TONE COLOR IN DRUM KIT - During reproduction of drum-part performance tones with a predetermined performance pattern, comprising a combination of a plurality of drum tone colors, based on automatic performance style data including at least performance pattern data associated with a drum kit defining a combination of the plurality of drum tone colors, a drum kit editing section replaces any one or more of the drum tone colors, defined in the drum kit, with one or more other drum tone colors. Thus, even during an automatic accompaniment, a user can readily replace any one or more of the drum tone colors, defined in the drum kit allocated to the drum part, with one or more other drum tone colors while promptly checking an automatic accompaniment having the other drum tone colors reflected therein. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006183 | AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS AND MANIPULATION OF DIGITAL MUSICAL CONTENT FOR SYNCHRONIZATION WITH MOTION - Systems and methods are provided for extracting rhythmic chroma information from a signal. A method may perform a process for rhythmic event perception, periodicity estimation, and chroma representation. Such a process may be implemented by a digital signal processor. The method may further include time-stretching a music signal so that a rhythm of the music signal matches a rhythm of motion detected by a motion sensor. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006184 | Reproduction of Sound of Musical Instruments by Using Fiber Optic Sensors - The present invention proposes a new system for reproducing of sound of musical instruments through the detection of acoustic vibrations by using fiber optic sensors, preferably fiber Bragg gratings. This system has the potential to be immune to radio-frequency interference and may provide a faithful representation of the instrument's acoustic spectrum without distorting the sound of the instrument. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006185 | ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - An electronic keyboard musical instrument, including: an instrument main body; a keyboard portion including a plurality of keys as performance operating elements; a musical-sound-signal generating portion configured to generate a musical sound signal by a key operation of the keyboard portion; and at least one planar speaker configured to output a sound in accordance with the musical sound signal generated by the musical-sound-signal generating portion, wherein the planar speaker is formed by superposing a plurality of flexible layers that at least include a vibrating layer and electrode layers which sandwich the vibrating layer from opposite sides of the vibrating layer and wherein the planar speaker is disposed at an inside of a casing that constitutes the instrument main body or disposed at a portion of a surface of the casing. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006186 | Solid Composite Propellants and Methods of Making Propellants - Solid composite propellants are provided that include a matrix comprising an energetic oxidizer and a binder. A multi-layered reactive thin film is provided in the matrix. The reactive thin film includes metal and inorganic oxidizer. Methods of making the solid composite propellants are also provided. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006187 | Circular carriage track guide for a braiding machine - The invention relates to a circular carriage track guide for a braiding machine. The braiding machine has at least two supply spool support sets performing relative movement with respect to each other about its rotational axis during braiding, wherein the spool supports ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006188 | Ambidextrous charging handle - A firearm action assembly having an action mechanism with an improved charging handle. The charging handle uses a rod member to engage the action for “cocking” the action mechanism. At an open end of the rod member is a handle which is secured to the edge of the action in a dormant state. Releasing of the lock is through the use of either of two finger members which are swivelly secured to each other. Pulling on either of these finger members operates the other which moves the other finger member. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006189 | TEXTILE ARMOUR - Textile armour ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006190 | Reactive Armor - An exemplary embodiment provides transparent reactive armor systems that are far lighter than conventional reactive armor systems due to the materials used therein. The reactive armor of embodiments of the present invention is composed of at least three layers. These layers are—from the outside to the inside—the front plate, the explosives layer and the explosives substrate as well as optional further inside layers with antiballistic effects. Consequently, the explosives substrate can be part of a multilayer laminate. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006191 | AIR OR GAS COMPRESSION SYSTEM - A gas compression system is disclosed that includes a hollow cylinder having a cylinder wall, a reciprocal piston carried within the cylinder, and a piston rod connected to the piston. Gas compression control within the cylinder is determined by providing at least two closable openings through the cylinder wall that become closed as the reciprocal piston approaches top dead center within the cylinder. The spacing of the openings is preferably diametrically opposite one another. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006192 | Adhesive Attachment Of The Disc Brake Pushrod Plate To The Diaphragm - A spring brake actuator having a push rod plate and a diaphragm is provided. A rim projects from the diaphragm for engaging a housing containing the push rod plate. A sidewall is connected to the rim, which is connected to a bottom surface, forming an outer diameter of the diaphragm. Flanges, perpendicular to the diaphragm, extend from the diaphragm forming an inner diameter for which the push rod plate is inserted into. An adhesive is placed between the diaphragm and the push rod plate, wherein the adhesive maintains an attachment and a seal between the diaphragm and the push rod plate keeping the diaphragm and the push rod plate in line with each other. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006193 | Adsorption-desorption apparatus and process - An apparatus and process for thermally-linked adsorption-desorption. The process involves (a) at least one pair of adjacent sorbent beds, referenced herein as first and second sorbent beds, each pair of adjacent beds being thermally-linked one to the other through a thermally conductive wall; wherein each sorbent bed comprises a heat conductive foam, such as a reticulated metallic foam or sponge, having a sorbent coated thereon; then (b) alternating a flowstream between the beds such that at least one bed operates in adsorption cycle to remove target compound(s) from the flowstream with generation of heat of adsorption, which is conductively transferred away from the first bed towards the second bed, while operating the second bed in desorption cycle to remove the adsorbed target compound(s). | 2012-01-12 |
20120006194 | HIGH FLUX SAPO-34 MEMBRANES FOR CO2/CH4 SEPARATION AND TEMPLATE REMOVAL METHOD - The present invention provides methods for making improved zeolite and crystalline silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO) membranes, in particular SAPO-34 membranes, on a porous support through improved removal of the organic structure-directing templating agent. A calcining step is performed in an oxygen free atmosphere, such as under a vacuum or inert gas, to remove the organic templating agent. By removing the templating agent in the absence of oxygen, the calcination step can remove a greater amount of the templating agent than comparable template removal steps conducted in the presence of oxygen and the calcination step can be conducted at significantly lower temperatures. The membranes of the present invention provide increased permeance while maintaining comparable selectivity for gas separations, particularly carbon dioxide (CO | 2012-01-12 |