04th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120017645 | WASHING MACHINE WITH VIBRATION ISOLATION SYSTEM - A vibration isolation system for a front-loading clothes washing machine and the like which provides isolation of intermittent or continuous vibration of a rotating basket from support feet which support the washing machine. The vibration isolation system includes a plurality of vibration isolation assemblies each including a flexible member or rod which is supported by a pair of opposing bearing supports. The vibration assemblies can be located between a cabinet enclosing the basket and the support feet, a drum generally enclosing the basket and the cabinet, or any other suitable location between the basket and the support feet. The configuration of the flexible members relative to one another and the spinning axis of the basket may vary depending upon the design of the washing machine components. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017646 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine and a controlling method of the same are disclosed. A washing machine includes a cabinet ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017647 | LAUNDRY APPLIANCE - A laundry machine configured to supply a first amount of water to the wash tub wherein a wash plate can be oscillated such that clothes items directly above and in contact with the impeller are frictionally dragged in a oscillatory manner with the wash chamber while continuing to oscillate said wash plate, an additional supply of water is added to said wash tub such that as cloth items lost frictional engagement with the wash plate, the cloth items continue to move along an inverse toroidal rollover path at higher water levels. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017648 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - The present invention relates to a washing machine for washing laundry, including a tub for holding washing water, a drum in the tub for holding laundry, a rotation shaft connected to a rear surface of the drum, a tubback which forms a rear side of the tub and through which the rotation shaft passes, a bearing housing for supporting the rotation shaft, and a suspension unit for buffering and supporting the bearing housing, wherein the laundry machine further comprises a vibration sensor for sensing vibration of a structure supported by the suspension unit, thereby enabling to control rotation of the drum according to sensed vibration. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017649 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - The present invention relates to a laundry machine for treating laundry. One embodiment of the laundry machine may include a water supply valve, a drum ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017650 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - The present invention relates to a laundry machine for washing laundry, including a tub for holding washing water, the tub including at least one fastening means for fastening and wiring a wire harness along an outside surface thereof, a drum in the tub for holding laundry, a rotation shaft connected to a rear surface of the drum, a tubback which forms a rear side of the tub and through which the rotation shaft passes, a bearing housing for supporting the rotation shaft, a rear gasket connected between the tub and the tubback, and a suspension unit for supporting the bearing housing. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017651 | DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINE - A drum type washing machine is provided. The drum type washing machine may include a cabinet, a tub fixed to an inner side of the cabinet, a drum rotatably arranged in the tub, and a driving motor positioned at a rear side of the drum for generating a driving force that rotates the drum. The washing machine may also include a supporting plate to rotatably support a rotational shaft extending between the motor and the drum, and a plurality of supporters connected between the supporting plate and the cabinet. Such an arrangement may increase washing capacity by increasing a diameter of the drum without increasing an external size of the cabinet. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017652 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - The patent application relates to a laundry machine comprising a tub, a drum, a drive assembly, a housing and a suspension assembly to reduce vibration of the drum wherein distance between front and rear bearings ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017653 | WASHING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a washing machine. More specifically, the invention relates to a washing machine comprising: a detergent box which is provided in a withdrawable fashion on the water-supply flow pathway of the washing machine, and which is formed with a detergent-holding unit in such a way that it can hold detergent; and a portioning member which closes the detergent-holding unit when a liquid detergent is being introduced into the detergent-holding unit, and which opens the detergent-holding unit when a powdered detergent is being introduced into the detergent-holding unit. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017654 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017655 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - The present invention relates to a laundry machine. The laundry machine includes a tub ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017656 | COMPUTER LOCK EXTENSION DEVICE - A device is configured to be adjusted between open and closed conditions, and to securely engage a security slot of a portable computer when in the closed condition. The device defines an internal cavity that is configured to receive a portion of a cable-like computer lock when the device is in the closed condition. The device is further configured to extend the computer lock away from the housing of the portable computer. The device prevents the computer lock from obstructing access to surface features on the computer proximate to the security slot. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017657 | CYLINDRICAL LOCK - A kind of cylindrical lock, this lock able to be installed on a door, includes: one transmission structure which can operate a drive base, this drive base gearing a latch mechanism; this latch mechanism having: one tubular shaped element, which can be coupled to a handle for actuation; a tube, which can be rotated and inserted into the tubular shaped element; one pushing part, having one side with at least one pushing section, this pushing section able to push the drive base at the appropriate time; a collar, which can be set on one end of the tubular shaped element, a meshing section formed on one end of the collar; an engaging element, partly installed in this pushing part, one meshing section formed on this engaging element, and this engaging element having at least one pushable section; one rotating part, having at least one pushing portion, each pushing portion at the appropriate time pushing the adjacent pushable section of the engaging element; one lock set, having a lock core linked to one transmission part; rotating this lock core to move from the beginning position at an angled position in a predetermined direction back to the beginning position, the transmission part of this lock set can push a moving part, causing this engaging element to do axial displacement, and causing the meshing section of the engaging element to be positioned and move between the incompatible meshing of the first position or compatible meshing of the second position, on the meshing section of this collar. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017658 | PRODUCTION OF FERTILIZER USING BIOMASS - Biomass is preferably first prepared so as to produce the desired size, shape and moisture content. The prepared biomass is introduced along with a gasifying oxidant into a suitable gasification device to produce syngas. A mixture of air and steam may be used as the gasifying oxidant. The syngas is purified to remove particulate matter, ash, aerosols, halogens, sulphur containing compounds and volatile organometallics. The ash produced from the gasifier is collected for later use. The purified syngas is passed through a water gas shift reactor and any carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide are removed from the syngas. The gas is then passed through an ammonia synthesis reactor. The resulting ammonia is then converted into a desired ammonia product. Finally, the ammonia product and the previously removed ash are then mixed to produce a fertilizer. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017659 | FERTILIZERS CONTAINING ANIMAL NUTRIENT CORE PACKET - A fertilizer supplying animal nutrients including a core particle having an outer surface and comprising compounds containing animal nutrients, and a coating of urea on the outer surface of the core particle, and further a process of making the fertilizer including the steps of: screening animal nutrient core particles comprising a powdered substance containing an animal nutrient, to a preselected particle size; spraying melted urea onto the surface of the nutrient core particles to produce a coating on the nutrient core particles; granulating the nutrient core particles with sprayed melted urea to produce nutrient core granules; and cooling the nutrient core granules. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017660 | STEEL PLATE MANUFACTURING FACILITY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A facility is provided for manufacturing a steel plate excellent in steel plate shape and mechanical property while setting low cooling-water spraying performance in a descaling step and achieving uniform cooling in a cooling step. Specifically, a hot rolling mill | 2012-01-26 |
20120017661 | METHOD FOR SETTING SHOT-PEENING PROCESS CONDITION - A method for setting shot-peening process condition includes a step of obtaining, for each of a plurality of peening conditions for a first combination as a combination of a shot peening processing apparatus and media, a saturation time based on a saturation curve indicating change in arc height value of Almen strip against projection time. The method includes a step of determining a first optimum peening condition corresponding to the first combination based on the saturation time. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017662 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEAMLESS STEEL TUBE AND PRODUCTION FACILITY THEREFOR - In the production of a seamless steel tube by piercing-rolling a heated billet with a piercing machine to form the billet into a hollow blank, and without reheating the hollow blank, by successively subjecting the hollow blank to elongation-rolling with an elongation-rolling mill and diameter-adjusting rolling by a diameter-adjusting rolling mill, it is made possible to prevent non-uniform longitudinal temperature distribution from occurring in a steel tube after diameter-adjusting rolling and enable energy saving to be accomplished by including a step 1 of measuring a temperature of the hollow blank along a longitudinal direction at the exit of the elongation-rolling mill; and a step 2 of spraying water onto the hollow blank to cool the hollow blank at the entrance of the diameter-adjusting rolling mill according to a measured longitudinal temperature distribution of the hollow blank, whereby the longitudinal temperature distribution of the hollow blank becomes uniform. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017663 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A WORKPIECE WITH DEFINED SURFACE - A method for manufacturing a workpiece | 2012-01-26 |
20120017664 | DROP TEST APPARATUS - A drop test apparatus includes a base panel, at least one height adjustment member attached to the base panel, and at least one angle adjustment member pivotally attached to the at least one height adjustment member. The at least one height adjustment member has a portion protruding upward from the base panel. A height of the portion is variable. The at least one angle adjustment member is configured for supporting a device thereon and capable of rotating to different angles. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017665 | SENSOR ELEMENT OF A GAS SENSOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A sensor element of a gas sensor for determining gas components in gas mixtures includes a field effect transistor and/or a diode which has a current flow which changes upon contact with a gas to be detected, and which is positioned in a manner protected, by a protective cap, from direct access by the gas mixture. The protective cap has a heating element, a glass former, and/or an oxidation catalyst. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017666 | EXHAUST GAS ANALYZING SYSTEM - In a gas analyzer | 2012-01-26 |
20120017667 | COLUMN AND METHOD OF EVALUATION OF CONTAMINATED CONDITION OF GAS - A gas adsorbing column filled with a filler composed of an adsorbent supported on a substrate having an average particle size or cross-sectional average diameter of 500 μm to 1000 μm, wherein the void volume of the column is 5 to 100 μl. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017668 | CONDUCTIVE ORGANOMETALLIC FRAMEWORK - The disclosure provides organometallic frameworks, catalysts and sensors. In one aspect, the organometallic framework comprises di-isocyanide group. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017669 | Liquid Gas Vaporization and Measurement System and Method - A liquid gas vaporization and measurement system, and associated method, for efficiently vaporizing a continuous sample of liquid gas, such as liquid natural gas (LNG), and accurately determining the constituent components of the gas. A constant flow of liquid gas sampled from a mass storage device is maintained in a vaporizing device. Within the vaporizing device the liquid gas is flash vaporized within heated narrow tubing. The liquid gas is converted to vapor very quickly as it enters one or more independently operating vaporizer stages within the vaporizing device. The vapor gas is provided to a measuring instrument such as a chromatograph and the individual constituent components and the BTU value of the gas are determined to an accuracy of within +/−0.5 mole percent and 1 BTU, respectively. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017670 | Erosion Resistant Hard Composite Materials - A hard composite composition comprises a binder; and a polymodal blend of matrix powder. In an embodiment, the polymodal blend of matrix powder has at least one local maxima at a particle size of 30 μm or less, at least one local maxima at a particle size of 200 μm or more, and at least one local minima between a particle size of about 30 μm to about 200 μm that has a value that is less than the local maxima at a particle size of 30 μm or less. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017671 | TEST GAUGE - A test gauge for determining whether a tool holder assembly that utilizes a retention knob is properly assembled. The test gauge is mounted on a tool holder before the installation of a retention knob. Measurement devices, such as dial indicators, determine whether a “wobble” exists between the test gauge and the tapered surface of the tool holder and also provide a distance measurement between the test gauge and a reference surface on the tool holder. After installation of the retention knob, the test gauge is again placed on the tool holder in the same relative position and the distance between the test gauge and the reference surface is again observed. Any change in the distance measurement is an indication that the installation of the retention knob produced a distortion in the tool holder tapered surface. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017672 | Tire pressure monitoring system and tire pressure sensor thereof - Provided is a tire pressure sensor (TPS) of a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). The TPS includes a detachable and angle-adjustable tire valve coupled to the front side of a tire pressure sensor housing. A holder bracket having a tire valve insertion hole is at the front side, and an insertion head inserted into the valve insertion hole is at an end of the tire valve. Accordingly, the angle of the tire valve is freely controlled, allowing compatible use regardless of the shape or size of wheels of cars and commercial vehicles. Thus, manufacturing costs can be greatly reduced, thereby obtaining superior competitiveness over competitors' products. Furthermore, air leakage through a wheel valve hole can be effectively prevented against high speed rotation and inertia motion caused by the high speed rotation during the driving of a vehicle. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017673 | Pressure Management System For Well Casing Annuli - An apparatus and method to provide monitoring of pressure outside the wellbore casing of a well in which a Wireless Sensor Unit is placed externally of a section of non-magnetic casing. An internal Sensor Energizer Unit is placed inside the wellbore casing. The Wireless Sensor Unit includes one or more sensors to measure the pressure and/or temperature of the surroundings. The Wireless Sensor Unit and the Sensor Energizer Unit communicate using electromagnetic modulation techniques, and the Wireless Sensor Unit may be powered by means of power harvesting from the Sensor Energizer Unit. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017674 | SMART SEALS AND OTHER ELASTOMER SYSTEMS FOR HEALTH AND PRESSURE MONITORING - Disclosed is an apparatus for monitoring a material configured to perform one or more functions or for actuating the material. One or more electrodes are coupled to the material. An electronic device is coupled to the one or more electrodes and is configured to detect an electrical characteristic of the material to monitor the material or to apply an electrical stimulus to actuate the material. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017675 | Systems and Methods for Liquid Level Sensing Having a Differentiating Output - A liquid level sensing system including a housing configured to hold a liquid, a first temperature sensor connected to the housing and configured to output a first signal representing a first temperature measured at the first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor connected to the housing and configured to output a second signal representing a second temperature measured at the second temperature sensor, and a circuit configured to receive the first and second signals as input and to provide an output signal proportional to the time rate of change of the difference between the first signal and the second signal. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017676 | SENSOR DEVICE FOR DETECTING AT LEAST ONE ROTATION RATE OF A ROTATING MOTION - In order to be able to perform redundant measurements of rotation rates particularly economically, disclosed herein is a sensor device which includes a dual-axis, first rotation rate sensor element with which rotation rates of rotating motions of the sensor device about a first and a second rotation rate measurement axis can be detected, wherein the first and the second rotation rate measurement axes are oriented orthogonally in relation to one another. The sensor device is defined by the fact that the sensor device includes at least one other rotation rate sensor element with which a rotation rate of a rotating motion of the sensor device about a rotation rate measurement axis, which lies in a plane together with the first and the second rotation rate measurement axes, can be deselected. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017677 | MICROMECHANICAL CORIOLIS RATE OF ROTATION SENSOR - The invention relates to a micromechanical Coriolis rate of rotation sensor for detecting rates of rotation with components around measuring axes in three spatial directions which are orthogonal to one another. The Coriolis rate of rotation sensor has a substrate, a detection mass and at least two drive masses, wherein the drive masses can each be driven to perform a primary movement relative to the substrate. The direction of the primary movement of one of the at least two drive masses is perpendicular to the direction of the primary movement of another of the at least two drive masses. The detection mass is coupled to the drive masses. The invention also relates to an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and to a method for detecting rates of rotation in three spatial directions which are orthogonal to one another. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017678 | Method for Detecting Accelerations and Rotation Rates, and Mems Sensor - The invention concerns a MEMS sensor and a method for detecting accelerations along, and rotation rates about, at least one, preferably two of three mutually perpendicular spatial axes x, y and z by means of a MEMS sensor ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017679 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ANALYZING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An electronic component analyzing apparatus is provided with a fixing part configured to hold a substrate to which an electronic component is soldered; a gripper configured to grip the electronic component; a transmission part coupled to the gripper, and configured to transmit an external force to the gripper as a force acting in a direction away from the substrate; and a support part configured to pivotally support the transmission part. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017680 | PIEZOELECTRIC RESONATOR ELEMENT, PIEZOELECTRIC RESONATOR, AND ACCELERATION SENSOR - A piezoelectric resonator element includes: a resonating arm extending in a first direction and cantilever-supported; a base portion cantilever-supporting the resonating arm; and an excitation electrode allowing the resonating arm to perform flexural vibration in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction. In the piezoelectric resonator element, the resonating arm includes an adjusting part adjusting rigidity with respect to a bend in a third direction that is orthogonal to the first and second directions. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017681 | ACCELERATION SENSOR METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ACCELERATION SENSOR - An acceleration sensor includes a housing, a first seismic mass which is formed as a first asymmetrical rocker and is disposed in the housing via at least one first spring, a second seismic mass which is formed as a second asymmetrical rocker and is disposed in the housing via at least one second spring, and a sensor and evaluation unit which is designed to ascertain information regarding corresponding rotational movements of the first seismic mass and the second seismic mass in relation to the housing and to determine acceleration information with respect to an acceleration of the acceleration sensor, taking the ascertained information into account. In addition, a method for operating an acceleration sensor is disclosed. The rockers execute opposite rotational movements in response to the presence of an acceleration. A differential evaluation of the signals makes it possible to free the measuring signal of any existing interference signals. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017682 | METHOD OF CHECKING THE DIRECTIVITY AND POLARIZATION OF COHERENT FIELD DISTRIBUTIONS IN A REVERBERANT MEDIUM - A method for generating and checking a spatio-temporal field distribution having predefined characteristics such as one or more directions of propagation, a high level of field intensity and a polarization in a reverberant chamber. To do this, two separate networks of transducers are provided so as to estimate a transfer function between these two networks and to determine excitation signals using the principle of temporal return. The excitation signals are used to generate the spatio-temporal field according to the predefined characteristics. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017683 | VIBRATING MICROMECHANICAL SYSTEM HAVING BEAM-SHAPED ELEMENT - An exposed end o a micromechanical system having at least one beam-shaped element is connected to a further element of the micromechanical system at the other end thereof. To optimize the mechanical properties of the micromechanical system, recesses are provided in the beam-shaped element in such a way that the mass of the beam-shaped elements decreases toward the exposed end. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017684 | SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor device described having a sensor, in particular an ultrasound sensor, having a generating and detecting arrangement to generate and detect waves, in particular sound waves, the detection arrangement converting received waves into electric signals, and the electric signals being evaluable by an evaluation unit. A function-monitoring device is configured to determine an impedance characteristic curve of the sensor as a function of an excitation frequency is provided. Also described is a method for operating the sensor device. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017685 | Ultrasonic Transducer System and Evaluation Methods - Methods and systems are provided for evaluating rock specimens subjected to high pressures and temperatures by ultrasonic evaluation utilizing various transducer enhancements. Certain embodiments contemplate configuring ultrasonic evaluation systems to provide more accurate measurements, enhanced protection of transducer elements, fewer metal interfaces between transducer elements and test specimens, and easier access to transducer elements for maintenance and replacement. Additionally, certain embodiments allow for sequential or simultaneous p-wave and s-wave measurements of a test specimen. These enhancements translate into a more accurate and efficient ultrasonic evaluation system offering higher resolution measurements. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017686 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENTS - An ultrasonic measurement device and method in which an ultrasonic transducer is acoustically coupled to an object to be measured by a resilient material contact layer. The transducer transmits a plurality of consecutive ultrasonic transmit signals into the object being measured, the transmit frequency of each of the plurality of transmit signals being distinct from the frequency of the other transmit signals of the plurality of transmit signals. Signal echoes of the transmitted signals are received, and based on the received signal echoes, at least one transmit frequency to be used for ultrasonic measurement of the object is selected. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017687 | Remote Sensing - A plurality of sensors output information into a distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) system via acousto-mechanical signals. The sensors are coupled to the optic fibre at the centre of the DAS system indirectly, the acousto-mechanical signal being transmitted via an intermediary body, such as the ground or a conduit. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017688 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD - A drug delivery device ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017689 | MODIFIED PRESSURE SENSOR FOR DETECTING OPERATING PARAMETERS OF AN ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE FEATURING A RELATIVELY MOVABLE COMPONENT - A modified inductive pressure sensor for detecting operating parameters of an electric household appliance such as a washing or drying machine, provided with a relatively movable component with respect to the carcass (tank or basket), of the type including a rigid casing accommodating a deformable membrane sensitive to hydraulic pressure, a core made of ferromagnetic material and operatively associated to the membrane, and a winding fixed to the casing and operatively coupled to the core to form a variable inductance inductor; wherein a mass is accommodated within the casing and in immediate proximity of said membrane, free to move with respect to the casing in at least one direction corresponding to the axis of the winding. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017690 | Pressure Sensor - A pressure sensor, comprising: a monocrystalline membrane body, which includes a measuring membrane and an edge region surrounding the measuring membrane. The edge region has a greater material thickness than the measuring membrane and the edge region has a first mounting surface, whose surface normal is given by a first principal crystal axis. A monocrystalline substrate, which, with respect to crystal structure, comprises the same semiconductor material as the membrane body, the substrate has a second mounting surface, whose surface normal extends parallel to the first principal crystal axis. The membrane body is tightly connected to the substrate by joining the first mounting surface to the second mounting surface. The orientations of other principal crystal axes of the membrane body and the substrate are, in each case, oriented parallel relative to one another. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017691 | ELECTROSTATIC CAPACITIVE PRESSURE SENSOR - In an electrostatic capacitance pressure sensor provided with a pressure sensor chip of a diaphragm structure for detecting an electrostatic capacitance in accordance with a pressure of a medium to be measured, one face of a sensor diaphragm of the pressure sensor is a pressure introduction chamber side wherein the medium to be measured is introduced, and the other face is a capacitor chamber side wherein a capacitor portion is formed, where, in the sensor diaphragm, the rigidity is lower towards a center portion from a peripheral edge portion that is a boundary of diaphragm securing portions on the capacitor chamber side. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017692 | Pressure sensor and method for manufacturing a pressure sensor - A peripheral pressure sensor for a motor vehicle has a sensor chip and a gasket sealing a sensing unit of the sensor chip from the surroundings, which gasket has a pressure channel through which pressure information is transmitted to the sensing unit of the sensor chip. The peripheral pressure sensor is made by an injection molding method in which an opening in the gasket is placed on the sensing unit of the sensor chip, and subsequently an assembly of the sensor chip and the gasket is surrounded by extrusion coating such that an outer edge opposite the sensing unit and/or an outer opening in the gasket remains at least partially free. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017693 | MEMS DYNAMIC PRESSURE SENSOR, IN PARTICULAR FOR APPLICATIONS TO MICROPHONE PRODUCTION - A pressure sensor of the MEMS and/or NEMS type is disclosed, including:
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20120017694 | HAND-TIGHTENED PRESSURE TRANSDUCER - A transducer, generally | 2012-01-26 |
20120017695 | COMPLEX BALANCING OF A ROTATING MECHANICAL PART - Mechanical stresses of a tire are dynamically balanced using piezoelectric probes adjacent the tire. The piezoelectric probes are hypersensitive to electromagnetic fields and are configured to identify electronic information corresponding to mechanical stresses in the tire based on receiving a flow of electrons in an ambient space, and to transmit the electronic information in reverse phase to the tire to reduce vibrations of the tire. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017696 | TENSION MONITORING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - Tension monitoring is described using a sensor which may exhibit an offset for which compensation may be provided to produce a zero voltage amplified output or to increase dynamic range. An arrangement determines whether a power reset is responsive to a battery bounce such that an initially-measured system start-up parameter can be retained. The start-up parameter is automatically saved at start-up if the power reset is responsive to a start-up from a shut-down condition. The start-up parameter may be a zero tension amplified output responsive to the sensor offset at zero tension. Protection of a tension data set is provided such that no opportunity for altering the data set is presented prior to transfer of the data set. A housing configuration forms part of an electrical power circuit for providing electrical power to an electronics package from a battery. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017697 | Multiphase Flow Meter - A multiphase meter for a hydrocarbon-containing flow is provided to estimate the relative amounts of water, oil, and gas in the flow without separating the gas and liquid phases of the flow. The meter comprises a chamber for receiving and directing a flow vertically upward. A first capacitor assembly measures the capacitance about a central flow region of the chamber. A second capacitor assembly measures the capacitance about a peripheral flow region. The meter estimates the water content as a function of the peripheral capacitance and the gas content as a function of the arithmetic difference between the peripheral and central capacitance. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017698 | ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOWMETER - An electromagnetic flowmeter having a measuring tube, at least one magnetic device and at least two electrodes. The measuring tube having an inlet section with an inlet section terminal cross section, an outlet section with an outlet section terminal cross section, a recess formed between the inlet section and the outlet section with a recess cross section that is wider than the inlet section terminal cross section and the outlet section terminal cross section, and an internal coating positioned in the recess. The layer thickness of the internal coating is chosen to be appropriately thick in order to guarantee electrical insulation and to arrange the internal coating in the recess such that it is protected from damage by flowing measurement fluid. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017699 | APPLICATIONS FOR REAL-TIME MASS RATIO, MASS FLOW AND PARTICLE SIZE MEASUREMENT OF PARTICLE LADEN FLOWS - Techniques are provided for monitoring particle laden flows in a pipe, that include receiving signalling containing information about a parameter related to a particle laden flow in a pipe, the parameter including either (a) a sound level propagating through the particle laden flow in the pipe, or (b) a static pressure due to an acceleration of the particle laden flow in the pipe; and determining a measurement of a particle size and either a mass flow rate, or a particle-to-air mass ratio, or both the mass flow rate and the particle-to-air mass ratio, associated with the particle laden flow, based at least partly on a change in the parameter. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017700 | Measuring tube of a measuring system for determining and/or monitoring flow of a measured medium through a measuring tube by means of ultrasound - A measuring tube, a measuring system and a method for determining and/or monitoring flow through a measuring tube, comprising a measuring tube, on which ultrasonic transducers are releasably placeable. The ultrasonic transducers transmit and/or receive ultrasonic signals, which pass through the measuring tube approximately coaxially to the measuring tube axis. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017701 | CRANKSET BASED BICYCLE POWER MEASUREMENT - The present application relates to an input torque measuring device for a drive train of a bicycle. The drive train includes a first crank arm and a second crank arm. An inboard end of each crank arm is rotatably mounted to the bicycle at a bottom bracket of the bicycle. At least one chain ring is configured to rotate a driven wheel of the bicycle. A spider is connected to the first crank arm adjacent the bottom bracket and extends out to the at least one chain ring. The spider is configured to transmit force applied to the crank arms directly to the at least one chain ring. The spider may include a plurality of sensors configured to respond to the force applied by the spider to the at least one chain ring. The sensors produce an electronic signal relative to the force transmitted by the spider to the at least one chain ring and a processor configured to receive the electronic signals from each sensor of the spider. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017702 | CONTACT-PRESSURE DETECTING APPARATUS AND INPUT APPARATUS - There is provided a contact-pressure detecting apparatus including a base, at least three pressure-sensitive sensors, and a plurality of plates. The base has an arbitrary shape. The at least three pressure-sensitive sensors are provided on different vertex positions of a polygon having at least three corners, respectively, the polygon being set on each of a plurality of areas partitioning at least part of an area on a surface of the base. The plurality of plates are arranged corresponding to the areas of the base, respectively, the plurality of plates covering the surface of the base by sandwiching the at least three pressure-sensitive sensors with the base. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017703 | DETECTION DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND ROBOT - Disclosed is a detection device for detecting a strength and a direction of an external force applied to a reference point, the detection device including: a first substrate having a plurality of first capacitor electrodes arranged around the reference point; a second substrate arranged to face the first substrate by interposing the first capacitor electrodes; a dielectric body arranged between the first and second substrates and made of an elastic body or fluid; a second capacitor electrode arranged to face the first capacitor electrodes by interposing the dielectric body between the first and second substrates; and a third substrate having an elastic projection which has a gravity center in a location overlapping with the reference point and is elastically deformed by the external force while a tip thereof abuts on the second substrate. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017704 | PIPETTE DEVICE HAVING A THROTTLE POINT IN THE PIPETTE DUCT - Pipette device ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017705 | Sensing Apparatus for Ground Sensing from the Interiior of a Vehicle, and Vehicle Having Such a Sensing Apparatus - A sensing apparatus for ground sensing from the interior of a vehicle, comprising a sensing probe capable of being brought into contact with the ground, and a handle for moving the sensing probe from a rest position into a lower ground sensing position. The sensing probe can be coupled with the handle such that upon actuation of the handle, the sensing probe is lowered into the ground sensing position accompanied by lever action. A lowering locking mechanism can be provided for arresting a lowering movement of the sensing probe. For orientation purposes, the sensing probe can be pivotable via the handle about an essentially horizontal pivot plane, and an orientation arresting mechanism can be provided for arresting an orientation position of the sensing probe. In a vehicle having such a sensing apparatus, the sensing probe can be guided through the bottom of the interior of the vehicle. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017706 | Method and Apparatus for Displaying Chromatogram - A method for displaying a chromatogram as a combination of HbA1c region where HbA1c elutes and HbA0 region where HbA0 and one or more variant Hb's elute, the method includes steps of: determining, based on priority levels of HbA0 and one or more variant Hb's, display form of the HbA0 region so that a peak of a component with higher priority level among HbA0 and one or more variant Hb's whose peaks are to be displayed in the HbA0 region is displayed more preferentially; and displaying the HbA0 region in the determined display form and the HbA1c region, concurrently. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017707 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING OBJECTS IN THE GROUND - The presently disclosed systems and methods may be utilized in connection with several different sensor suites for detecting objects in the ground. Such systems and methods may be utilized in conjunction with a variety of military and commercial vehicles. In various embodiments, a sensing system may be carried by a vehicle in a stowed or deployed position. While in the stowed position, a segmented boom may have a relatively small vertical profile in comparison to the length of the boom when fully extended. According to various embodiments, in the deployed position the height of the sensor may be controlled to avoid obstructions. A hoist connected to the boom may be utilized to move the boom between the deployed and stowed positions. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017708 | Mounting element for installing sensors without play - A mounting element for receiving a sensor has a sensor receptacle having an essentially cylindrical or funnel-shaped geometry. The sensor receptacle has openings for wetting of the sensor by a medium. The sensor is fixed in the sensor receptacle without gaps or play by a filling compound, which is in turn mounted by a mechanical undercut. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017709 | GYRO STABILIZER - A gyroscope power starter has a housing having a bottom and a concave head slanted at a predetermined angle relative to the housing, the concave head engaging a gyroscope rotor. An electric power source is mounted on the housing. A motor is rigidly mounted to a housing. The motor is connected to the power source for producing a rotational power in response to a switching force. A power rotor is connected in unity with the motor and protruding from an opening into the concave head of the housing to transmit the rotational motor power to the gyroscope rotor. An alignment member is formed in a concave center area. The alignment member protrudes into a groove of a gyroscopic rotor when the gyroscopic rotor is rotating. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017710 | Electrical Appliance For Personal Use - An electrical appliance for personal use is disclosed. The appliance includes an electric motor for driving a working tool via a drive train. The drive train has a driving wheel for driving a transmission element in engagement therewith. The driving wheel has a mounting portion mounted on a driving shaft connected to the electric motor. The engagement portion of the driving wheel which is in engagement with the transmission element, is positioned axially offset from the mounting portion of the driving wheel. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017711 | Counter rotation mechanism for lift and suspend loads devices - A mechanical attachment to devices to dynamically lift and suspend loads, powered by the main shaft of the device, with the purpose to generate forces to cancel those that tend to rotate the device when the platform is not able to keep the system motionless, by means of a gear box and optional variable arm's length for counter rotation. The counter rotation equal the forces generated under rotation by the operating device to secure a total system in equilibrium. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017712 | BOAT DRIVE COMPRISING AUXILIARY DRIVES - A pivotal boat drive having a transmission unit ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017713 | ROLLING ELEMENT SCREW DEVICE - Provided is a rolling-element screw device which does not sacrifice a stroke distance of a nut member ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017714 | GRIP CONTROL AND GRIP CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING MACHINERY - A self-centering hand-operated controller and control system including a self-centering hand-operated controller for operating a machine requiring at least one directional control input. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017715 | SELECTOR - A selector ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017716 | SYNCHRONIZER ACTUATION ASSEMBLY - A synchronizer actuation assembly for actuating at least one synchronizer member includes a barrel cam, at least one shift fork, a hydraulic piston assembly, and a motion converter. The barrel cam includes at least one cam groove that circumscribes the barrel cam and defines at least a neutral position and a first engaged position. The at least one shift fork has a first end portion disposed in the at least one cam groove and a second forked end portion. The hydraulic piston assembly includes a housing and a piston disposed in the housing. The motion converter includes a translatable input member engaged with the piston of the hydraulic piston assembly, a rotatable output member rotatably coupled with the barrel cam, and a direction selection mechanism. The translatable input member is selectively rotatably coupled with the rotatable output member in a first rotational direction or a second rotational direction. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017717 | GEAR TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND ROBOT ARM USING THE SAME - A gear transmission device includes a first input shaft, a first transmission gear, a first output shaft, and a first gear clearance adjustment mechanism. The first transmission gear sleeves on the first input shaft. The first gear clearance adjustment mechanism includes two adjustment gears. The two adjustment gears separately sleeve on the first output shaft and both mesh with the first transmission gear, such that the first input shaft is rotatably assembled with the first output shaft. Two sides of gear teeth of the first transmission gear resist gear teeth of the two adjustment gears respectively, such that the first transmission gear and the two adjustment gears are prevented from damage by interference. Therefore, a collision force and a noise between the first transmission gear and the two adjustment gears are decreased. The invention also provides a robot arm using the gear transmission device. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017718 | ROBOTIC MUSCULAR-SKELETAL JOINTED STRUCTURES - A robotic musculo-skeletal jointed structure comprising: (a) first and second joint parts coupled together for relative angular movement about a hinge axis there between; (b) an air muscle; (c) spaced first and second attachment sites, being sites respectively located at said joint first and second parts, and about which the tubular braiding, at least, of said air muscle extends to form an endless loop; (d) first and second attachment means respectively located at said first and second air muscle spaced attachment sites, said first attachment means being such as to secure said tubular braiding against lengthwise movement thereof with respect to said joint first part at said first attachment site, and said second attachment means being such as to secure said tubular braiding against lengthwise movement thereof with respect to said joint second part at said second attachment site, the endless tubular braiding being thereby partitioned into first and second tubular braiding segments contiguous with one another at both said attachment sites and housing segregated first and second resiliently expansible tubular parts, respectively; and, (e) air duct means, being means whereby air may be admitted and evacuated, as may be required, independently to and from said resiliently expansible air muscle tubular parts; and in which: (f) said joint parts, the location there between of said axis, the locations of said first and second attachment sites and of said first and second tubular braiding attachment means thereat, and the positional inter-relationship between all of these, are such that change in tubular braiding length arising from variation in girth of the resiliently expansible tubular parts under change in air pressure in said air muscle tubular parts, or either of them, gives rise to a corresponding angular relative displacement between said joint first and second parts about said axis. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017719 | ELECTRIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK WITH SINGLE DIRECTION ACTUATOR TRAVEL - A steering column assembly includes a column jacket coupled to a support bracket. The column jacket is moveable in a longitudinal direction along a longitudinal axis and in a pivotable direction relative to the support bracket about a pivot axis. A locking mechanism interconnects the support bracket and the column jacket, and includes a torsion shaft rotatable about a shaft axis in a first direction and a second direction to move the locking mechanism between a lock position and a release position. A motor includes an output shaft rotatable about a primary axis in a single rotational direction. A linkage interconnects the motor and the torsion shaft of the locking mechanism. The linkage is actuated by rotation of the output shaft in the single rotational direction to rotate the torsion shaft in alternating fashion between the first direction and the second direction. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017720 | Bearing Expansion Lock - A bearing expansion lock useful in locking linear axial movement of a push-pull rod driven by a potential energy source, where the push-pull rod is housed in a hollow shaft, is disclosed. A hollow elongated housing is provided to be mounted along an axial dimension of the hollow shaft. A shaft subassembly is received within the housing and adapted to be interposed between an outboard end of the push-pull rod and the potential energy source. The shaft subassembly is reconfigurable between a first position in which the shaft subassembly is braced against slidable movement within the housing along the hollow shaft and a second position in which the shaft subassembly is slidable within the housing along the central shaft. Configuration of the shaft subassembly in the first position restricts movement of the shaft subassembly along the housing, thereby restricting movement of the push-pull rod along the hollow shaft. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017721 | SHAFT-HUB CONNECTION - The invention relates to a shaft-hub connection, in particular of assembled camshafts ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017722 | GEARBOX OIL RESERVOIR SHAPE OPTIMIZATION - A gearbox for use in an auxiliary power unit has a plurality of gears received within a housing. A lube pump is mounted within the housing, and delivers oil to the plurality of gears and bearings. The lube pump has an oil supply tube for supplying oil to the pump for delivery to the plurality of gears and bearings. An oil reservoir maintains a quantity of oil above a lowermost end of the inlet tube, and is shaped such that a cross-sectional area at a lower end of the inlet tube has a first cross-sectional area. Other cross-sectional areas spaced upwardly from the first cross-sectional area are greater. A ratio of the second cross-sectional area to the first cross-sectional area is less than 3. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017723 | PLANET SHAFT RETENTION IN PLANETARY GEAR SYSTEM - A planet shaft for supporting a planet gear has a supporting portion extending along a central axis and having a first outer diameter. A flange is formed at one end of the supporting portion, which has a smaller section formed about a portion of a circumference around the central axis, and an enlarged portion extending away from the central axis for a greater distance than the smaller portion. A hole to receive a lock member is formed in the enlarged portion. A planetary gear assembly including such a planet shaft is disclosed as is an air turbine starter including the planetary gear system. Further, a method of installing a planet gear and planet shaft is also disclosed and claimed. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017724 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - An ECU executes a program including the steps of: starting monitoring the turbine revolution speed and the output shaft revolution speed when a direct shift is started (YES in S | 2012-01-26 |
20120017725 | Briquetting of mill scale - The invention relates to a method for the agglomeration of iron-oxide-containing residual materials, in particular scale and mill scale, wherein the residual materials and paper sludge are dried and ground and agglomerates are produced, by hot briquetting, from a mixture of the residual materials and paper sludge so processed. In this manner, it is possible to produce mill scale briquettes of high strength and density. These briquettes can then be charged into an electric arc steelmaking furnace for the purpose of recycling the iron contained in the residual materials. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017726 | USE OF A TERTIARY SALT FLUX OF NACL, KCI AND MGCL2 FOR THE PURIFICATION OF ALUMINIUM OR ALUMINIUM ALLOYS, AND METHOD THEREOF - A method for the purification of a metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum and aluminum alloys, wherein said metal is in a liquid phase and is contacted with a salt flux consisting of a selected tertiary mixture of NaCl, KCl, and MgCl | 2012-01-26 |
20120017727 | KIT, WITH A SELECTION VALVE, FOR REPAIRING AND INFLATING INFLATABLE ARTICLES - A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable articles, and having a compressor assembly for generating compressed air; releasable connecting means fixed with respect to the compressor assembly and for connecting the compressor assembly mechanically and fluidically to a sealing liquid container assembly; a first pipe connecting the compressor assembly to the container assembly; a second pipe parallel to the first pipe with respect to the compressor assembly; and a valve interposed between the compressor assembly and the first and second pipe. The valve defines a cavity bounded by a conical surface; a rotary distribution member cooperating in fluidtight manner with the conical surface; an inlet connected to the compressor assembly; a first outlet connected to the first pipe; and a second outlet connected to the second pipe. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017728 | SETTING TOOL FOR PROCESSING OR SETTING FASTENERS, BIT FOR PROCESSING FASTENERS AND BOLTS, PARTICULARLY THREADED BOLTS - The invention relates to a setting tool for fasteners in the form of a hand-held tool, including a drive unit and a transfer and setting head that is drivably connected to the drive unit. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017729 | WRENCH WITH ERGONOMIC TWISTED HANDLE - A wrench includes a first handle portion, a first wrench head integrally connected with the first handle portion, a second handle portion integrally connected with the first handle portion, and a second wrench head integrally connected with the second handle portion. The second handle portion is twisted about a longitudinal axis of the wrench by a predetermined angle in a range of 75-85 degrees relative to the first handle portion, such that the wrench can offer a comfortable gripping feeling to the user by the aforesaid ergonomic twisted handle design. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017730 | LOCKING FLEX-HEAD RATCHET WRENCH - A ratcheting tool including a handle formed with an integral yoke at a first end and a tool head coupled to the yoke at a pivot. The tool head has a toothed hub facing rearwardly of the pivot and into the yoke. A locking spool is rotatably carried in the yoke adjacent the toothed hub. The locking spool has a first face, a second face, and a first tooth extending along both the first face and the second face and engaging the toothed hub. The locking spool is rotatable between a first position in which the first face is adjacent the toothed hub, thereby locking the tool head in a selected angular position with respect to the handle, and a second position in which the second face is adjacent the toothed hub such that the tool head is pivotable about the pivot. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017731 | SLICER FOR FOOD ITEMS - A slicer for quickly slicing food items includes a cavity into which a food item can be inserted, a plurality of blades for slicing the food item, and a pressing portion for pressing the food item onto the plurality of blades. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017732 | WIRE-PROCESSING MACHINE WITH LENGTH-COMPENSATING UNIT - A wire-processing machine or apparatus includes a wire-feeding apparatus for guiding a wire, wherein the wire-processing machine or apparatus contains a wire drive for forward movement of the wire and a guide pipe with an entry opening and an exit opening. The wire-processing machine or apparatus contains a swivel unit with drive and a wire-gripping apparatus which is arranged on a swivel arm, wherein an exit side end of the guide pipe is fastened to the swivel arm. The wire drive and the guide pipe are arranged in such manner that the wire can be shot-in through the guide pipe. The wire-feed apparatus further contains a length-compensating unit which is arranged in the area of the guide pipe and which, in a first state, shortens an effective length of the guide pipe and, in a second state, lengthens the effective length of the guide pipe. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017733 | CUTTING A COLLAPSIBLE TUBE FOR BIOPHARMACEUTICAL USE - Process for closing and cutting into sections a flexible tube, with a cutting element and a pinching closing device for cutting into sections with two cross-sections, each with two parts with indentations that can be placed in removable extension by combination elements and that make a passage with an access, whereby the pinching closing device is in the open or closed state where the cross-sections are closed by locking members and where the surfaces form a pinching closing passage of the tube; the pinching region of the tube is positioned in the indentation of a cross-section; the other cross-section is brought opposite the preceding one and the pinching closing device in the closed state, with cooperation of the locking elements, the tube being positively pinched and closed in two positive pinching zones, and thus held in place; the tube is cut into sections between the parts in the closed state, using the cutting element by passing it into the passage without it interfering with the pinching closing device; and the parts are dissociated. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017734 | SLUG FLOAT-UP PREVENTING MECHANISM - A scrap floating prevention mechanism comprises: a die holder formed with a first communication pipe which sends compressed fluid; a mounting table formed with a second communication pipe which comes into communication with the first communication pipe and which sends compressed fluid to the first communication pipe, the die holder being placed on and fixed to the mounting table; and a fluid injecting member which is formed with a plurality of inclined injecting pipes for injecting compressed fluid from the first communication pipe and which is provided below the die. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017735 | CUTTING TOOLS HAVING MOVABLE COVER MOUNTING STRUCTURES - A cutting tool includes a tool unit having a rotary cutting blade, a movable cover configured to cover the rotary cutting blade, and a rotary support member mounted to the tool unit and rotatably supporting the movable cover about a rotational axis. The rotary support member and the movable cover has contact surfaces that slidably contact with each other or slidably contact with contact surface of an intermediate member interposed between the rotary support member and the movable cover. At least one of the contact surfaces includes a groove formed therein, so that the groove can receive cutting powder or chips produced by the rotary cutting blade during a cutting operation and entering between the movable cover and the rotary support member. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017736 | POWER CORD ROUTING SYSTEM FOR MITER SAW WITH HINGE LINKAGE LINEAR GUIDE - A power saw includes a table configured to receive a workpiece, a saw blade and motor assembly having a motor for rotating a saw blade, and a power cord connected to the motor for supplying electric power to the motor. A linear guide mechanism is operatively connected to the table and is configured to pivotally support the saw blade and motor assembly. The linear guide mechanism enables movement of the saw blade and motor assembly along a predetermined linear path in a forward or a rearward direction, and includes at least two links connected by a hinge connection. A cord clip is rotatably fixed to the hinge connection and configured to receive a section of the power cord. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017737 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR MITER SAW WITH HINGE LINKAGE LINEAR GUIDE - A power saw includes a table configured to receive a workpiece, a saw blade and motor assembly, and a linear guide mechanism operatively connected to the table and being configured to pivotally support the saw blade and motor assembly. The linear guide mechanism enables movement of the saw blade and motor assembly along a predetermined linear path in a forward or a rearward direction at a constant level, and includes a first link and a second link pivotally connected by a first hinge connection. The first and second links enable the linear guide mechanism to maintain the saw blade and motor assembly at the constant level. The power saw further includes a locking mechanism which is fixed to the first hinge connection for locking the linear guide mechanism to prevent the saw blade and motor assembly from being moved along the predetermined linear path. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017738 | CUTTING APPARATUS - A cutting apparatus for cutting a gate of an injection molding part, includes a bottom board, a pushing mechanism attached to the bottom board; and a cutting mechanism. The cutting mechanism includes a driving member and a cutting member that is engaged with the driving member. The pushing mechanism moves the cutting mechanism in a first direction parallel to the bottom board, for the cutting mechanism to align with the gate. The driving member rotates the cutting mechanism, so the cutting mechanism can cut the gate. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017739 | CUTTING APPARATUS - A cutting apparatus, configured for cutting a gate of an injection molding part, includes a bottom board, a cutting mechanism located on the bottom board. The cutting mechanism includes a driving member and a cutting member engaged with the driving member. The cutting member includes a first cutting section having a first handle, and a second cutting section having a second handle. The second cutting section is rotatably attached to the first cutting section, the first handle and the second handle abut an inner surface of the driving member, and the driving member is configured to move the first handle and the second handle. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017740 | CUTTING APPARATUS - A cutting apparatus configured for aligned with a gate of an injection molding part, includes a bottom board, a main adjustable mechanism attached to the bottom board, and a cutting mechanism. The main adjustable mechanism includes a driving device, a mounting member attached to the driving device, and a rotatable member rotatably attached to the mounting member. The rotatable member can be rotatable relative to the mounting member between a first position, where an acute angle is formed between the rotatable member and the mounting member, and a second position, where the rotatable member parallel to and abuts the mounting member. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017741 | SAWING WIRE WITH ABRASIVE PARTICLES PARTLY EMBEDDED IN A METAL WIRE AND PARTLY HELD BY AN ORGANIC BINDER - A sawing wire ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017742 | Saw Band and Method for the Production of a Saw Band - A saw band of steel for a band-sawing machine has a band back and a row of teeth having a number of teeth, at least the row of teeth being provided with a hard material coating. According to the invention, this coating comprises one or more metals of subgroups IV, V or VI of the periodic system or aluminum or silicon and/or their nitrites, oxides, carbides, carbonitrides or borides of the aforementioned metals or mixtures thereof. A method according to the invention is a vacuum coating method, for example as PVD or paCVD. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017743 | CUTTING MACHINES - Described herein is a mounting arrangement ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017744 | Method of manufacturing of a formed product and use of the method - The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a product ( | 2012-01-26 |