13th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130075439 | SEPARATABLE LABEL ASSEMBLY - A label assembly including a face sheet, a back sheet, and a layer of an adhesive positioned between the face sheet and the back sheet. A separation line divides the label assembly into at least two portions. The separation line is formed by a first tearable line of separation extending across the back sheet and a second tearable line of separation extending across the face sheet. The first tearable line of separation is offset with respect to the second tearable line of separation, and at least one of the first and second tearable lines of separation includes a non-linear portion directed toward and/or an angled portion extending at an angle to an other of the at least one of the first and second tearable lines of separation. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075440 | FIBER CLEAVER - A fiber cleaver is provided in which a circular blade can be efficiently used without increasing the workload imposed on the worker. The fiber cleaver includes a main body supporting a slider such that the slider is movable in the front-back direction. A disc-shaped circular blade configured to make a flaw in an optical fiber is rotatably provided to the slider. A columnar protrusion stands on a base of the main body. An engaging member engaging with a gear that rotates together with the circular blade is provided at the upper end of the columnar protrusion. The columnar protrusion is connected to an engaging member, which engages with the slider, with a spring interposed therebetween. The base has first to third recessed portions each anchoring the engaging member. The angle of rotation of the circular blade is changed among three angles with the position where the engaging member is anchored. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075441 | WEB GUIDING APPARATUS - Provided is a web guiding apparatus capable of ensuring a smooth operation and durability against a force applied from a web even if the apparatus is used in an environment with airborne paper powder, dust and the like. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075442 | SNAP INSTALLATION TOOL ADAPTOR - The present invention includes a snap installation adaptor designed to be united with a handheld tool so that the union can permanently affix snaps onto fabric. The snap installation adaptor includes an upper portion with a cap node; a lower portion with a socket node; an intermediate portion connecting the upper and lower portions; and means for transferring external downward force from the handheld tool through the upper portion so that the cap node is forced to meet the socket node, thus permanently affixing a snap onto a piece of fabric between the upper and lower portions. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075443 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CONTROL UNIT AND REMOTE SENSOR - In one general aspect, the present invention is directed to a surgical instrument. According to one embodiment, the surgical instrument comprises an end effector comprising a movable firing member. A first sensor transponder may be positioned to sense a position of the movable firing member. A firing trigger may actuate the movable firing member. A motor may be mechanically coupled to the firing trigger. A control unit may be configured to wirelessly receive at least one input from the first sensor transponder; and control the motor based on the at least one input, wherein, via the coupling between the motor and the firing trigger, movements of the motor cause a force applied to the firing trigger. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075444 | Locking Articulation Mechanism for Surgical Stapler - A surgical stapler is provided and comprises a handle assembly, an elongated body, an articulable tool assembly, and an articulation mechanism. The articulation mechanism has: a main shaft member connected to an articulation linkage; a retainer having an opening for receiving a shaft portion of the main shaft member; a cam lock having cam locking surfaces and a locking tab; a locking cover defining recesses for receiving the locking tab; an articulation handle having cam surfaces configured to engage the cam locking surfaces of the cam lock. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075445 | ANVIL CARTRIDGE FOR SURGICAL FASTENING DEVICE - A surgical instrument includes a handle portion, a shaft housing a firing bar, an end effector comprising an anvil, a lower jaw, and a stapling and severing assembly responsive to a longitudinal closing motion produced by the handle portion and the shaft. The lower jaw is configured to receive a removable cartridge. The cartridge includes a housing, a plurality of staples disposed in the housing, and a deck disposed over the plurality of staples. The deck defines apertures, with each aperture being substantially disposed over each staple. The instrument includes an anvil cartridge removably received in an anvil frame. The anvil cartridge is severed by the firing bar when the firing bar is advanced through tissue such that material from the anvil cartridge is released onto the severed tissue. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075446 | SURGICAL STAPLE ASSEMBLY WITH HEMOSTATIC FEATURE - A surgical instrument includes a handle portion, a shaft housing a firing bar, an end effector comprising an anvil, a lower jaw, and a stapling and severing assembly responsive to a longitudinal closing motion produced by the handle portion and the shaft. The lower jaw is configured to receive a removable cartridge. The cartridge includes a housing, a plurality of staples disposed in the housing, a deck disposed over the plurality of staples, and a fastener insert tip including a plurality of hooks. The deck defines apertures, with each aperture being substantially disposed over each staple. The instrument includes a fastener insert including hooks, and the fastener insert is removably received in the anvil. A buttress is attached to one or both of the anvil and the cartridge via the hooks. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075447 | ADJUNCT THERAPY DEVICE FOR APPLYING HEMOSTATIC AGENT - A surgical instrument includes a handle portion, a shaft housing a firing bar, an end effector comprising an anvil, a lower jaw, and a stapling and severing assembly responsive to a longitudinal closing motion produced by the handle portion and the shaft. The lower jaw is configured to receive a removable cartridge. The cartridge includes a housing, a plurality of staples disposed in the housing, and a deck disposed over the plurality of staples. The deck defines apertures, with each aperture being substantially disposed over each staple. The cartridge further receives a buttress material stored in one or both of the anvil or cartridge. The material is releasable onto severed tissue via a firing bar severing the buttress material in response to the longitudinal closing motion. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075448 | STAPLE CARTRIDGE INCLUDING COLLAPSIBLE DECK ARRANGEMENT - A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapler can comprise a cartridge deck and a plurality of staples at least partially positioned within the cartridge deck. In various embodiments, the staples can comprise legs which extend upwardly from the deck wherein the deck can further include supports, or guides, which are configured to hold the staple legs in a particular alignment. In at least one such embodiment, the staple legs can extend upwardly from the supports into a tissue thickness compensator. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075449 | SURGICAL STAPLER WITH STATIONARY STAPLE DRIVERS - A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapler can comprise a cartridge deck and a plurality of staples at least partially positioned within the cartridge deck. In various embodiments, the staples can be supported by a support jaw of the surgical stapler and can comprise legs which can extend upwardly through apertures defined in the cartridge deck. In use, the cartridge deck can be pushed downwardly relative to the staples into a well defined in the support jaw. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075450 | STAPLE CARTRIDGE INCLUDING COLLAPSIBLE DECK - A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapler can comprise a cartridge deck and a plurality of staples at least partially positioned within the cartridge deck. In use, the staples can be supported by a first jaw of the surgical stapler and deformed by a second jaw. As the staples are being deformed, the cartridge deck can be pushed, or slid, downwardly relative to the staples. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075451 | Surgical Stapling Device with Adjunct Material Application Feature - A surgical instrument includes a handle portion, a shaft housing a firing bar, an end effector comprising an anvil, a lower jaw, and a stapling and severing assembly responsive to a longitudinal closing motion produced by the handle portion and the shaft. The lower jaw is configured to receive a removable cartridge. The cartridge includes a housing, a plurality of staples disposed in the housing, and a deck disposed over the plurality of staples. The deck defines apertures, with each aperture being substantially disposed over each staple. The cartridge further includes an agent. The firing bar is operable to assist with releasing the agent onto a severed line of tissue when the firing bar is advanced. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075452 | Mandrel Tool Probe For Friction Stir Welding - A mandrel tool probe is provided for performing a friction-stir process. The mandrel tool probe includes a shank and a tip coupled to the shank, where the shank and tip are concentric and rotatable about a given axis. The tip includes a set of a plurality of physically-separate, spiraled surfaces each of which has a linear or curved cross-section that extends along a length of the tip at a constant or varying spiral angle around the circumference of the tip. The tip also has a cross-section with a constant shape along the length of the tip, with the cross-section of the tip including a plurality of major segments each of which is formed of the cross-section of a respective spiraled surface. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075453 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Welding Grounding Rods - Methods, systems, apparatuses, and products are disclosed for welding ground wires to a grounding rod. A jig retains the ground wires to the grounding rod. The jig has a first horseshoe oriented to a second horseshoe to form a crucifix. Each horseshoe has a pair of legs supporting the jig from earth and providing electrical ground to the earth. A central passage bisects each horseshoe through which the grounding rod inserts. Means are included for clamping a ground wire to at least one of the legs, such that the ground wire is retained for welding to the grounding rod. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075454 | TORSION SONOTRODE, ULTRASONIC WELDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A WELDED CONNECTION BY MEANS OF ULTRASONIC SOUND - The invention relates to a torsion sonotrode, comprising two mutually opposing end faces (S | 2013-03-28 |
20130075455 | REFLOW PRETREATMENT APPARATUS AND REFLOW PRETREATMENT METHOD - This invention is to prevent tin from being adhered to a surface of part of an object to be soldered, a solder bump being formed in the part thereof. A reflow pretreatment apparatus includes a hydrogen radical generator and a filter for capturing suspended solids. The hydrogen radical generator radiates hydrogen radicals onto solder arranged in an object to be soldered. The filter for capturing suspended solids is arranged such that the hydrogen radicals are radiated onto the solder after passing through the filter for capturing suspended solids. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075456 | COMPACTOR WHEEL ASSEMBLY - A method is disclosed of forming a wheel tip assembly for a compactor wheel assembly used on a compactor machine. The method may include forming a tip portion of white cast iron, and forming a base portion configured to be connected to a wheel rim. The tip portion may be brazed to the base portion to thereby form the wheel tip assembly. Also disclosed is a method of forming a compactor wheel assembly for use on a compactor machine, which includes the wheel tip assembly. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075457 | FOLDERS AND RELATED FOLDER ASSEMBLY AND METHODS - A folder assembly including a plurality of telescopically-arranged folders. According to one embodiment, the folder assembly includes a front folder, three identical middle folders, and a rear folder. Each of the folders includes a front panel, a back panel, and a cover flap, the front panel and the back panel jointly defining a pocket having an open top. The back panel of each of the front folder and the three middle folders is configured to include a plurality of integrally-formed flexible hooks. The front panel of each of the three middle folders and the rear folder is configured to include a plurality of integrally-formed flexible straps. The hooks on the back panel of one folder are slidably coupled to the straps of the front panel of the folder directly behind it. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075458 | PACKING MAT - A packing mat has an outer layer sheet, an inner layer sheet, and beads. The outer layer sheet and the inner layer sheet are layered vertically and the peripheral edges are hermetically sealed. The beads are granular synthetic resin foamed bodies, and a large number of beads are filled between the outer layer sheet and the inner layer sheet. The outer layer sheet and the inner layer sheet become the mat having a fixed thickness by filling a layer of beads evenly. A check valve blocking a discharge of air during deaeration is attached to a surface of the outer layer sheet. The surface of the inner layer sheet is a surface to wrap the articles, and by folding the mat, the mat contacts with the articles from three directions, and by deaeration, the mat contracts and solidifies to support each article at three surfaces and hold at fixed positions. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075459 | BLANK ASSEMBLY FOR FORMING A REINFORCED, STACKABLE TRAY CONTAINER - A blank assembly includes a tray blank having a first end panel assembly, a first side panel assembly, a second end panel assembly, and a second side panel assembly in series. Each panel assembly includes a removable pad panel. The tray blank further includes a bottom panel extending from each panel assembly at a fold line. The blank assembly further includes a first side insert blank configured to couple to the first side panel assembly. The first side insert blank having a removable pad panel configured to at least partially align with the removable pad panel of the first side panel assembly. A second side insert blank is configured to couple to the second side panel assembly. The second side insert blank includes a removable pad panel configured to at least partially align with the removable pad panel of the second side panel assembly. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075460 | FOLDING BOX CUTOUT AND FOLDING BOX FOLDED THEREFROM - A folding box cutout has wall units that can be folded along the fold lines, a lid unit that can be folded about a lid folding line, and a bottom unit that can be folded about a bottom folding line. In the transport state, the folding box cutout is folded to form a flat folding box, which is filled and closed by the lid unit and the bottom unit. A corrugated cardboard unit lies against the inner wall of the wall units and is connected to the inner wall of the folding box cutout so that the folding box cutout and the corrugated cardboard unit form a unit that can be handled as one piece for folding it flat and for unfolding it. The corrugated cardboard unit is present on each inner wall of the wall units, particularly all around, after the flat folded folding box has been erected. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075461 | FOLDABLE BOX AND PACKAGE PANEL WHICH IS FOLDED TO FORM THE BOX - A foldable box, which is formed from a package panel, includes a bottom board, four side boards on four sides of the bottom board, two top boards on two of the side boards at opposite sides, and two connecting boards on the other two side boards. Each side board has two foldable wing pieces at opposite sides. The side boards fold upwardly to engage the wind pieces with the wind pieces of the neighboring side boards. The engaged wind pieces are overlapped and respectively form into a flat portion at junctions of the side boards. The foldable box may be assembled and disassembled in an easy and fast way. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075462 | BLANK, SLEEVE AND PACKAGING SYSTEM - A package includes at least a first, second, and third panel forming a three-ply structure with the second panel between the first and third panels. An opening is formed in the second panel. An inner surface of each of the first and third panels faces one another through the opening. The inner surfaces of the first and third panels are either heat-sealable, or at least one of the first and third panels has an embossed area facing the opening and fitting at least partly into the opening. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075463 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EQUIPMENT MONITORING COMPONENT CONFIGURATION - A system and method for configuring a communications interface between a monitoring apparatus and one or more equipment monitoring components is disclosed. The equipment monitoring components are designed to physically and/or electrically interface with each other while in proximity to equipment being monitored. Each of these components has a proximately disposed unique associated machine readable code. A set of configuration information is also associated with the machine readable code. The codes are scanned and mapped to the configuration information in order to automate configuration of communication between the monitoring apparatus and equipment monitoring components. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075464 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING AND REDEEMING BAR-CODED COUPONS DISPLAYED FROM THE LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY SURFACES OF INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICES - Improved methods of and apparatus for managing and redeeming bar-coded coupons that are displayed from a light emitting display surface of an information storage and display device, such as a cell-phone, a smart-phone, or a data communication device. The linear (1D) bar code symbols, associated with bar-coded store coupons, are displayed on the light emitting display surface using in a pulse code modulation (PCM) format, wherein a substantial portion of the pixels on the light emitting display surface are energized and de-energized to emit red-wavelengths of light energy, at a rate which temporally corresponds to the spatial frequency of the bars and spaces of the linear bar code symbol, so that a laser scanning bar code symbol reading device is capable of reading the PCM formatted bar code symbol displayed from the light emitting display surface. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075465 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WORKING AN OPTICAL LENS AND ALSO AN OPTICAL LENS AND A TRANSPORTING CONTAINER FOR OPTICAL LENSES - A device and a method for processing an optical lens are proposed, whereby lens-production data and/or geometric data of the lens are determined from desired optical data of the lens when a corresponding activation code is acquired. Preferably, the lens or a block piece and/or an assigned shipping container is/are provided with the activation code and/or other information relative to the lenses that are to be processed. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075466 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF RAPIDLY CASHING A CHECK AND LOADING THE PROCEEDS ONTO A CONSUMER ELECTRONIC ACCESS DEVICE VIA A MOBILE SMART DEVICE - A system and method of enabling mobile image capture of a check to be presented for cashing by a consumer to a check casher via a mobile smart device, net of fees, onto the consumer's access device such as a prepaid or stored value card. The consumer enters its credential information and transmits the information to a check casher through the computer network. Once verified, the consumer enters the check amount to be cashed, agrees to the check casher's fees, endorses the check, and captures a high resolution image of the front and back of the check. A high resolution image of the front and back sides of the check is transmitted to the check casher. If approved, the full check proceeds, less the agreed to check casher's fees, are loaded onto the consumer access device for immediate use. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075467 | Automated Banking Machine Operated Responsive To Data Bearing Records With Improved Security - An automated banking machine is operative to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records, such as user cards. The machine includes a reader device operative to read data usable to identify a financial account authorized for use in conducting a transaction through the machine. An authorized machine user is able to use the machine to perform transactions, including financial transfers, cash dispensing, and other actions associated with financial accounts. The machine includes a safe having two sections separated by a shared wall structure. A cash handling arrangement is operative to transport cash between the two sections through a slot in the wall structure. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075468 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECYCLING OF ARTICLES - The invention relates to a system for receiving recyclable items having a deposit value from a customer, comprising a user station comprising means to generate tags bearing a unique tag identifier, an sorting station comprising an sorting interface for entering the tag identifier and the numbers and types of recyclable items, and a computer in communication with the customer and sorting interfaces, to calculate the total deposit value for recyclable items and ascribe a deposit value to said customer account, and to update the customer account with a monetary amount correlating to said deposit value. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075469 | My Vacation Card - A system and method for using a smart card for selectively storing and accessing a plurality of travel related information and documents is provided. The system uses a smart card to store and selectively provide access to travel information. Further, the method allows a traveler to use a smart card to store and access travel documents and information throughout the duration of a trip or vacation. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075470 | INVENTORY MONITORING OF LIVE-STORAGE SYSTEMS BY MEANS OF RFID - The present invention relates to a radio-frequency identification communications system, RFID communications system, for monitoring the inventory of a live storage system, comprising at least one first and one second stationary RFID antenna ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130075471 | HYBRID OPTICAL CODE SCANNER USER ALERT - A hybrid optical code scanner, system and method are presented for alerting a user when one or more events related to a handheld imaging scanner, undocked from the hybrid optical code scanner, occur. The events include moving the handheld imaging scanner beyond it communication range, keeping the handheld imaging scanner undocked beyond a predetermined period of time and activation of a switch on the handheld imaging scanner. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075472 | Methods and Apparatus for Control of an Imaging Scanner - Techniques are addressed for control of an imaging scanner to supplement a laser scan line based scanner. Upon detection of the imaging scanner in a docked position, a lighting arrangement is automatically lit and the imager is triggered. Upon detection of the imaging scanner not in the docked position, the imaging scanner is not automatically lit, but rather is only lit upon manual trigger activation. As an alternative to the automatic lighting when docked, the lighting may be cued upon the imaging scanner being docked and an analysis of laser scan video detecting a barcode like object or upon detecting a barcode like object in the image field of the imaging scanner. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075473 | DOCUMENT CAPTURE WITH IMAGING-BASED BAR CODE READERS - A method includes (1) obtaining a captured image of a document physically placed on a background having specifically designed patterns; (2) storing into a memory the captured image that includes an image of the document and an image of the background surrounding the document; and (3) analyzing the captured image to search for a boundary of the document in the captured image, where step of analyzing includes distinguishing the image of the background from the image of the document. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075474 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM IN IMAGING SCANNER - A barcode imaging reader includes a housing, a window in the housing, and an imaging sensor having an array of photosensitive elements for capturing light passing through the window. The barcode imaging reader further includes an illumination arrangement for emitting an illumination light from the housing interior to illuminate a barcode target object spaced from the housing. The illumination arrangement includes (i) an illumination source within the housing operative to generate the illumination light during imaging capture, (ii) a first mirror having a shape of a toroidal surface with predominantly concave surface, and (iii) a second mirror having a shape of a toroidal surface with predominantly convex surface. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075475 | PERSONAL SECURE MULTI-IDENTIFICATION DEVICE - A multi-identification device is described, comprising at least one antenna, a microprocessor, a memory, and an electronic display. At least one set of identification data is stored in the memory and displayed on the electronic display based on information received by the at least one antenna and processed by the microprocessor. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075476 | SECURE RFID DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION - The RFID device comprises an antenna and a chip or chip module which are electrically connected together in at least one connection zone. Said device comprises a marking applied at least partially in said connection zone in order to secure the connection between the antenna and the chip or chip module. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075477 | COUPLING IN AND TO RFID SMART CARDS - A data carrier such as a smart card comprising an antenna module (AM) and a booster antenna (BA). The booster antenna (BA) has an outer winding (OW) and an inner winding (IW), each of which has an inner end (IE) and an outer end (OE). A coupler coil (CC) is provided, connecting the outer end (OE, b) of the outer winding (OW) and the inner end (IE, e) of the inner winding (IW). The inner end (IE, a) of the outer winding (OW) and the outer end (OE, f) of the inner winding (IW) are left un-connected (free floating). The coupler coil (CC) may have a clockwise (CW) or counter-clockwise (CCW) sense which is the same as or opposite to the sense (CW or CCW) of the outer and inner windings. Various configurations of booster antennas (BA) are disclosed. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075478 | COVER STRUCTURE WITH INTEGRATED CHIP AND ANTENNA - In various embodiments, a cover structure for a personal identification document is provided. The cover structure may include a cover formed as a single layer; a chip module; the cover having a recess for completely receiving the chip module; and an antenna that is connected to the chip module. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075479 | Tamper-Proof RFID Label - Described are RFID structures and methods for forming RFID structures. An RFID structure includes an antenna assembly comprising a dipole antenna track and at least two contact pads, the dipole antenna track defining one or more gap regions that separate adjacent or adjoining segments of the dipole antenna track. The RFID structure also includes an antenna substrate supporting the antenna assembly, the antenna substrate including one or more perforations positioned in the one or more gap regions. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075480 | SHEET FOR CARD, AND CARD - The invention is to provide a sheet for cards which is excellent in terms of all of heat resistance, weatherability, rigidity, punchability, and embossability and which employs a plant-derived resin, and to provide a card. The invention relates to a sheet for cards which has a layer constituted of a resin composition (X) containing, as a main component, a polycarbonate resin (A) that contains structural units (a) derived from a dihydroxy compound represented by the following formula (1) and that has a glass transition temperature lower than 130° C. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075481 | Security and Inventory Management Tag and System Therefor - The present invention is directed to a security and inventory management device for use with a consumer article and more particularly to an apparel item. The security and inventory management device is removably secured to the consumer article and includes a radio frequency device enclosed within the housing. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075482 | Coding pattern comprising tags with x and y coordinate data divided into respective halves of each tag - A substrate has disposed on a surface a coding pattern. The coding pattern includes a plurality of tags each comprising x-coordinate data and y-coordinate data. A y-axis is nominally defined as north-south and an x-axis is nominally defined as east-west. The coding pattern further includes a plurality of data elements contained in each tag. The x-coordinate data is represented by a first set of data elements and the y-coordinate data is represented by a second set of data elements. The first set of data elements includes two replications of the x-coordinate data, a first replication of the x-coordinate data positioned in a western half of said tag and a second replication of the x-coordinate data positioned in an eastern half of said tag. The first replication of the x-coordinate data is positioned within one tag distance of a second replication of x-coordinate data of an adjacent tag. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075483 | ELECTRONIC SHOWER USER INTERFACE - An electronic shower system including a mixing valve operably coupled to a mixing valve drive, and a diverter valve operably coupled to a diverter valve drive and in fluid communication with the mixing valve. A controller is in communication with the mixing valve drive and the diverter valve drive. A user interface includes a removable module in communication with the controller. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075484 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS UTILIZING A WIRELESS MESH NETWORK - In some examples, a wireless controller is utilized within a wireless mesh network. The wireless controller includes a control module configured to manage at least one energy device via a pneumatic pressure line based on one or more parts of an energy profile; and a network interface module configured to transmit energy data to a management server and receive the one or more parts of the energy profile from the management server. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075485 | Thermostatic Element - A thermostatic element contains: a metal cover having a covering head; a sleeve having a central channel and a seat; a filler filled in the metal cover and expanding and contracting; a partition disc for separating the sleeve from the filler; a piston fixed in the central channel and coupling with the filler by using the partition disc; wherein the metal cover further has at least two tubular leg axially extending outward therefrom and a connecting portion between the covering head and the at least two tubular legs; each tubular leg has a cavity formed therein, and the connecting portion has a common room communicating with at least two cavities of the at least two tubular legs, such that the filler is filled in the at least two cavities and the common room; between the at least two tubular legs is defined at least one passage for flowing the fluid. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075486 | RAIL SLEEPER - The rail sleeper ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130075487 | Atmospheric Condensate Collector and Electrospray Source - An atmospheric condensate collector and electrospray source apparatus. The apparatus has a cooler having a surface with a sharp point. The cooler generates a condensate from ambient atmosphere exposed to the cooler. A ground electrode is electrically and mechanically separated from the cooler. A high voltage power supply switchably provides a high voltage between the sharp point of the cooler and the ground electrode. A controller is electrically connected to the cooler power supply and the high voltage power supply. The controller controls the operation of the cooler power supply and the high voltage power supply. The atmospheric condensate collector and electrospray ionizer apparatus generates the condensate and generates particulate spray from the condensate in response to command signals issued from the controller. In some embodiments, an analyzer is provided to analyze particles of the spray to determine the chemical composition of the condensate. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075488 | INSECT REPELLING AND AREA COOLING APPARATUS - The present invention concerns an apparatus for generating a variable or rotating air disturbance with the use of a plurality of filaments controlled by actuators. The filaments are configured to create a movable air disruption that does not require extensive infrastructure to operate and is sufficiently small as to be portable by an individual. The present invention incorporates computer controlled actuators and nozzles to generate programmable air disturbance patterns. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075489 | Pneumatic spray gun with digital pressure readout - An improved paint spray gun, including high volume and low pressure air paint spray guns, siphon-type paint spray guns, and gravity-fed-type spray guns, having a built-in gas pressure gauge. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075490 | IRRIGATION MAT - The disclosure includes various embodiments of an irrigation mat. In some embodiments, the mat is generally installed so that plants meet the layer of moisture formed by a nonwoven textile web in a relatively short time due to growth of roots. Some embodiments include a web where the roots of plants can grow into the web and thus those plants can be supplied with moisture. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075491 | Sprinkler Structure - A sprinkler structure includes a shell base, a water nozzle, a plurality of spiracles, a water conveyance element, an eccentric gear device, a drive gear device, and a fixing base. The eccentric gear device performs an eccentric movement in responding to an external force, and drives the water conveyance element to perform a reciprocating pivotal turning action. The drive gear device is disposed inside the shell base and is coupled to the eccentric gear device. The drive gear device is driven by the water current to rotate, so that the eccentric gear device drives the water conveyance element to perform the reciprocating pivotal turning action. The water nozzle is driven by the reciprocating pivotal turning action to change the angle of the water outlet surface continuously within an angle range. The fixing base is connected to the water nozzle and the shell base. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075492 | THRUST REVERSER TRANSLATING SLEEVE ASSEMBLY - A translating sleeve assembly for use with an aircraft engine thrust reverser broadly comprises a slider track, a lifting bolt, and a hinge. The slider track may include a tubular sidewall and a guide channel formed therein that follows a curved path along a length thereof. The lifting bolt may be slidably positioned within the slider track. The hinge may include a first hinge element with a base coupled to an outer cowl shroud, a second hinge element with a hinge rod slidably positioned within the guide channel, and a pin about which the first hinge element and the second hinge element pivot. During deployment of the thrust reverser, the lifting bolt slides aftward and the hinge rod slides within the guide channel, urging the lifting bolt to pivot and the hinge to open, thereby lifting the outer cowl shroud away from the center of the aircraft engine. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075493 | AIRPLANE JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSER HAVING GRATINGS OR CASCADES - A cascade thrust reverser for an airplane dual flow jet engine nacelle is provided that includes a front frame holding a plurality of cascades, a cowling slidably mounted between a direct jet position and a reverse jet position. The cowl includes a substantially annular diaphragm that is placed edge-to-edge with the front frame and radially inside said cascades when said cowl is located in the direct jet position. Thrust reversal flaps are pivotably mounted onto the diaphragm, and cylinders for actuating the cowl are also provided. Upstream ends of the cylinders are mounted on a stationary portion of the nacelle, and the downstream ends of the cylinders are mounted on an upstream edge of the diaphragm. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075494 | VAFN SYSTEMS WITH NOZZLE LOCKING ASSEMBLIES - A nozzle locking assembly is provided for an aircraft with a thrust reverser actuation system (TRAS) having a transcowl and a variable area fan nozzle (VAFN) system having a nozzle. The nozzle locking assembly includes a rod coupled to a fixed structure of the aircraft; and a locking mechanism mounted on the transcowl and configured to, when the transcowl is in a first position, engage the rod to unlock the nozzle locking assembly and to, when the transcowl is in a second position, disengage from the rod to lock the nozzle locking assembly | 2013-03-28 |
20130075495 | MIXING AND DISPENSING APPARATUS - A mixing and dispensing apparatus having first and second containers. The first container has a main body portion which retains a first substance. A separate compartment is located in the first container and an internal passageway is formed between the main body portion and the compartment. The second container is configured to retain a second substance, and is compressible. The second container has a top end and a closed spout, wherein the closed spout is located in the compartment with the spout extending through the internal passageway into the main body portion of said first container. A release mechanism is formed by a plunger extending within the second container. The plunger has a first end in communication with the top end of the second container, and a second end aligned with the closed spout. The second end opens the closed spout when the second container is compressed to release the second substance into the main body portion of the first container. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075496 | SANITARY FITTED ELEMENT FOR A WATER OUTLET - A sanitary fitted element ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130075497 | Grip Structure of Water Sprayer - A grip structure of water sprayer comprises a sprayer body, a grip body is extended downward from one end of the sprayer body, a front surface of the grip body is covered with a front grip fitting portion, a fixing structure is disposed on a back surface of the grip body, a back grip fitting portion is fitted on the back surface of the grip body. The back grip fitting portion has a fitting structure to be fitted and engaged with the fixing structure, so that the back grip fitting portion is fitted on the grip body. Accordingly, the back grip fitting portion of the present invention can be dismounted and replaced at will which is convenient for maintenance and usage. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075498 | Fuel Injectors with Intensified Fuel Storage and Methods of Operating an Engine Therewith - Fuel injectors with intensified fuel storage and methods of operating an engine therewith. At least one storage cavity is provided in the intensifier type fuel injector, with a check valve between the intensifier and the needle chamber and storage cavity preventing loss of injection pressure while the intensifier plunger cylinder is refilling with fuel. This provides very efficient injector operation, particularly at low engine loads, by eliminating the wasted energy of compressing, venting and recompressing fuel for injection. Various injector designs and methods of operating the same in an engine are disclosed. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075499 | NOZZLE FOR A BURNER BOOM WATER SPRAY SYSTEM OF AN OFFSHORE PLANT - A nozzle for a burner boom water spray system of an offshore plant that can more efficiently shield a high heat source generating when combusting gas generating upon drilling crude oil is provided. The nozzle includes: a front ejecting portion having a first nozzle tap at the center; a first side ejecting portion formed at a lower side of the front ejecting portion; a second side ejecting portion formed at a lower side of the first side ejecting portion; and a fastening portion formed at a lower side of the second side ejecting portion and coupled to a member for supplying a nozzle injection fluid. The nozzle provides a side ejecting portion of two stages in addition to a front ejecting portion, and thus an efficient water curtain pattern can be embodied. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075500 | SELECTABLE TAP OUTLET FLOW ADJUSTER - The present invention relates to a selectable tap outlet flow adjustor that is designed to change the water flow from a water tap/faucet to run or spray. The device includes a control disk for selecting the flow state comprising angularly spaced open voids spaced about an axis through which water passes when in use and a spray forming disk. The spray forming disk has angularly spaced open running voids spaced about an axis through which water may pass when in use and perforations in those parts of its body between the angularly spaced open voids through which water may pass at a reduced spray rate when in use. The spray forming disk and control disk are axially rotatable with respect to each other whereby the open running voids of the spray forming disk may be aligned with the open voids in the control disk. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075501 | FUEL INJECTOR - Improving the injection fuel mass accuracy of fuel injector, it is necessary to make the fuel injector perform seat valve opening and closing operation quickly. When the shapes of a fixed core and an anchor are optimized to improve the responsiveness of a magnetic flux, it is necessary to ensure a sufficient fuel path area while preventing adhesion by making the adherence phenomenon rarely occur between an end face of the anchor and an end face of the fixed core. A through hole passes through an anchor forming an armature of an electromagnetic fuel injector from a face of the anchor where the anchor faces a fixed core to a back face where the through hole has a large-diameter portion and a small-diameter portion, and the large-diameter portion is located in an upstream part and is offset to the outer periphery with respect to the small-diameter portion. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075502 | PORTABLE SPREADER FOR PARTICULATE MATTER - A gravity-feed spreader for particulate matter may include a rotor. The spreader may be operable for gravity-feed operation with the longitudinal axis of the rotor in a horizontal position. A generally cylindrical rotor housing with a pair of closed, axial ends may be coaxial with the rotor. Entrance and exit apertures for the particulate matter may be formed in the surface of the rotor housing between the closed, axial ends. A rotor driver may be coupled to the rotor shaft for rotating the rotor. An intake housing may include a passageway therethrough for the particulate matter. A gate may be provided for selectively opening and closing the particulate matter passageway in the intake housing. An agitator may be coupled to the rotor shaft for facilitating movement of particulate matter through the passageway in the intake housing. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075503 | KITCHEN DISPOSER AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING KITCHEN WASTES - A kitchen disposer includes a basket with a stirring member received within, and a shredding device, and a funnel are installed in a frame. The shredding device and the stirring member are driven by a driving device so as to grind bones and shells of the kitchen wastes into small pieces which are collected in the basket via the funnel. The collected kitchen wastes are mixed with micro-organisms and stirred. By control of the humidity and temperature, the mixture is fermented and becomes fertilizers. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075504 | METHOD OF PREPARING WOOD FIBERS FOR A CULTIVATION SUBSTRATE - Wood chips are fed into a sheath containing two parallel screws that mesh with each other, their respective threads having, at least an upstream series of segments and a downstream series of segments, each of which comprises a drive upstream zone in which the chips are driven downstream and a braking downstream zone through which the chips are forced, the chips thus being driven through the sheath while being braked in the braking zones and while being transformed into fibers. The transit time for which the chips remain in the sheath lies in the range 1.5 s to 80 s, and provision is made for the pressure to be at least substantially equal to 90 bars upstream from the braking zone of the upstream series, so that a temperature lying in the range 120° to 150° C. is reached inside the sheath ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130075505 | FOOD PROCESSOR WITH A PROTECTED LID - The present invention relates to a mechanical food treatment processor comprising a driving block topped by a bowl. The driving block comprises a motor connected to a rotation driving means. The processor further comprises a food treatment tool with means of coupling with the rotation driving means. The bowl is topped by a lid with an opening/closing system placed on the bowl and operable to rotate about a substantially vertical axis. The lid is provided with a safety device operable to block the opening of the lid when a force, substantially parallel to the axis of rotation, is exerted on the lid. The claimed device is operable to avoid a brutal ejection of the lid and/or emissions of extreme burning steam in the event of an overpressure in the bowl. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075506 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING A SLURRY - A slurry apparatus for creating a slurry from oil sand ore has a frame and a slurry box supported by the frame. Water is mixed with the ore to form a slurry that is retained in the slurry box. The slurry apparatus may include a screen disposed at an angle relative to the horizontal over an open top of the slurry box and configured to permit sized ore to fall through the screen into the slurry box. The apparatus may include at least one crushing device cooperating with the screen to facilitate creating the slurry. A related method and system for creating a slurry may also be provided. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075507 | FOOD PROCESSOR WITH A MAGNETIZED TOOL - The invention refers to a mechanical food treatment processor comprising a driving block topped by a bowl. The driving block comprises a motor connected to a driving device having a substantially vertical axis. The bottom of the bowl comprises an opening to allow the passage of the driving device. The processor further comprises a food treatment tool having a fitting device to be fitted onto the driving device and a magnetizing device exerting a force of attraction between the food treatment tool and the bowl. Thus, it is possible to tilt the bowl with the claimed invention while preventing the treatment tool from inopportunely falling. The tool remains easily dismountable from the bowl and the driving device. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075508 | CONE CRUSHER V SEAT WEAR MEMBERS - A system and method for absorbing shock and reducing wear on a V seat of a cone crusher, where a plurality of sheets of brass, each having slots therein extending into the sheet from opposing sides, are bolted to a top portion of the V seat and made to conform so as to extend over an exterior portion of the V seat, a top portion of the V seat and an inside portion of the V seat, when the top of the cone crusher bends the sheets as the top of the cone crusher is moved closer to the V seat. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075509 | Installation for preparing wood fibers for a cultivation substrate - The installation comprises a defibration sheath with an inlet for wood chips, an outlet fir fibers, and two parallel rotative screws. The screws mesh with each other via their respective threads, which have at least an upstream and a downstream series of segments, with a drive upstream zone having forward threads, and a braking downstream zone having reverse threads with notches that are smaller in the braking downstream zone of the downstream series than in the braking downstream zone of the upstream series. The number of notches per thread in each braking zone is 2 to 6, and the section-to-output ratio R | 2013-03-28 |
20130075510 | PULPER HAVING A SUPPLY CHAMBER AND A DISPLACEMENT CHAMBER - The invention relates to a pulper comprising a supply chamber ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130075511 | Dispensing Device for Labels - A dispensing device for adhesive labels, comprising a holder, a roll made from strip material comprising a carrier and adhesive labels adhered to the carrier. The holder made from plastic material and comprises adjacent holder sections connected with each other via at least one elastic hinge and joined on the opposite side by fixing means, such as ‘click’ fixing means. The holder forming a dispensing slot for the adhesive labels and an extended first curved guide for the strip material located between the roll and the dispensing slot. A second curved guide extends out next to the first curved guide. A transition point close to the dispensing slot between both curved guides such that the carrier is guided via both guides and the transition point in such a way that the transition point the adhesive labels are released from the carrier. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075512 | DUAL-BEARING REEL - A dual-bearing reel includes a reel unit, a handle, a spool shaft, a spool, and a casting control mechanism. The handle is rotatably supported by the reel unit. The spool shaft is rotatably supported at an end thereof by the shaft support part. The spool is mounted onto the spool shaft, where the spool is configured to be rotated in conjunction with rotation of the handle. The casting control mechanism includes a brake knob rotatably supported by the shaft support part, a first plate being disposed to be contactable with the brake knob and one of end surfaces of the spool shaft, and a second plate being disposed to be contactable with the other of end surfaces of the spool shaft. The brake knob is disposed entirely in the recess. The first plate is configured to be pressed in conjunction with rotation of the brake knob. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075513 | ROLLING MILL COIL FORMING LAYING HEAD WITH PATH OR PIPE HAVING DISSIMILAR MATERIALS COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION - A rolling mill coil-forming apparatus includes a rotating quill that discharges elongated material into an elongated path hollow structure, such as a laying head pipe. The elongated structure is constructed of combinations of ferrous and non-ferrous dissimilar materials. Generally, non-ferrous materials are used in zones that are subject to relatively higher wear. A portion of the elongated path structure can be formed from nested, enveloping layers and/or by joining segments in axial abutting relationship. Components formed from nested layers can be constructed in many three dimensional compound curve shapes that can replicate the smooth, continuous curve elongated material transport path laying head pipes, with localized symmetrical or asymmetrical cross sections. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075514 | ROLLING MILL COIL-FORMING LAYING HEAD WITH PATH OR PIPE HAVING LATERALLY JOINED SEGMENTED CONSTRUCTION - A rolling mill coil-forming apparatus includes a rotating quill that supports an elongated path hollow structure, such as a laying head pipe, for receiving elongated material after it has been rolled. The elongated structure is constructed of combinations of ferrous and non-ferrous dissimilar materials. Elongated path hollow structures are formed from adjoining, abutting segments, and can be constructed in any three dimensional compound curve shape that can replicate the smooth, continuous curve elongated material transport path of known laying pipes, or any other desired path. A pathway structure segment or plurality of segments may be constructed of a homogeneous material, or alternatively, different materials may be spliced or otherwise joined to form the composite, complete elongated path hollow structure. The adjoining segment portions may be nested within or circumscribe another pathway structure layer. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075515 | ROLLING MILL COIL-FORMING LAYING HEAD WITH PATH OR PIPE COMPONENTS FORMED BY LASER SINTERING PROCESS - A rolling mill coil-forming apparatus includes a rotating quill that supports an elongated path hollow structure, such as a laying head pipe, for receiving elongated material after it has been rolled. Any portion of the elongated path/pipe structure, including the entire structure is formed by a laser sintering (LS) process. Coil-forming apparatus elongated path/pipe components formed by a laser sintering process can be constructed in any three dimensional compound curve shape that can replicate the smooth, continuous curve elongated material transport path of known laying pipes, or any other desired path. Laser sintering path component fabrication processes facilitate construction of asymmetrical structures that cannot be readily fabricated with bent symmetrical wall pipe, tubing or other conduits. The LS fabricated structures facilitate formation of zones within the component, such as including by way of example wear-resistant zones, material stand off or material transport guide zones, or friction reducing zones. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075516 | ROLLING MILL COIL-FORMING LAYING HEAD WITH PATH OR PIPE HAVING NESTED LAYER CONSTRUCTION - A rolling mill coil-forming apparatus includes a rotating quill that supports an elongated path hollow structure, such as a laying head pipe, for receiving elongated material after it has been rolled. A portion of the elongated structure or the entire structure is formed from nested, enveloping layers by inserting layers of pipe or other elongated hollow structure into each other. Elongated path hollow structures formed from nested layers can be constructed in any three dimensional compound curve shape that can replicate the smooth, continuous curve elongated material transport path of known laying pipes, or any other desired path. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075517 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DEPOSITING A METAL COIL - The invention relates to a device and a method for depositing a metal coil ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130075518 | LARGE SCREEN DISPLAY DRIVE MECHANISM AND TRUSS - A large screen display drive mechanism. A drum is rotatably mounted to a truss by an axle that extends centrally through the drum and mounted by bearings, in turn, mounted to the truss. A large screen display is wrapable on the drum and is electrically connected by a cable assembly extending through the drum and outwardly thereof through a sprocket fixedly mounted to an end of the drum. The cable assembly is wrapped around a portion of the axle extending outwardly of the drum. A motor with sprocket and chain drives the sprocket attached to the drum. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075519 | Apparatus For Shortening or Storing Elongate Flexible Materials - A device for shortening or storing a length of an elongate and flexible material such as rope, string, wire, electrical cable or cable-like items includes a two-part housing. A first portion of the housing forms a window or passage for receiving a loop of the flexible material. A second or opposing portion includes a spindle arranged with a member extending therefrom for engaging the loop. The first and second portions engage each other along an inner surface of their respective perimeters to enclose a volume that surrounds the spindle. One of the first portion or the second portion is rotated with respect to the remaining portion to draw a desired length of the flexible material into a volume enclosed by the housing, thereby shortening, protecting and storing the enclosed length of material in a reversible, none-damaging manner. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075520 | METHOD IN TURN-UP OF REELING OF FIBER WEBS AND A TURN-UP DEVICE FOR A REEL-UP OF FIBER WEBS - A fiber web is reeled by a reeling drum of a reel-up onto a parent roll. When the parent roll has reached the desired diameter size, reeling is changed from the parent roll onto a new parent roll. The web is cut by jet cutting means and the beginning part of the cut web is directed onto a reeling shaft of a new parent roll. The jet cutting path has a main cutting path and at least one edge area cutting path. The length of the main cutting path is at least 60% of the whole cutting path length from one edge of the web (W) to the other edge of the web (W). A turn-up device for a reel-up has one cutting module ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130075521 | MORSHOR.RTM. TAIL END RING CONTROL - A method is described in which a length of hot rolled product is decelerated in the course of being passed through the rotating curved guide of a coiler. The product exits the coiler at a reduced velocity and is delivered to and progressively accumulated on a cylindrical drum as a helical formation of rings. The drum is rotated to continuously unwind the accumulating product at the reduced velocity. The tail end of the product is retained in the coiler until substantially all of the rings previously deposited on the drum have been unwound. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075522 | FIBER OPTIC/ELECTRICAL CABLE REEL ASSEMBLY WITH CABLE CLIP - A cable reel/assembly is provided for storing, deploying, retrieving and transporting a cable assembly (having a cable and connectors). The cable reel includes a central hub and two side flanges constructed, in one embodiment, of composite plastic material having reinforcing material(s). An annular rim and spaced apart spoke sections in each side flange function to provide multiple carrying handles. A cable holding means is provided to restrain or hold portion(s) of a cable within an outer periphery of the cable reel. In one embodiment, a secondary hub (and third flange) adjacent the central hub is positioned and disposed within a side periphery defined by the annular rim of one of the side flanges enabling stacking together such that annular rims of respective cable reels may be in close or actual contact. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075523 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ATTITUDE CONTROL OF TETHERED AEROSTATS - A control system for a tethered aerostat is provided, where up to two rotational and at least one translational degree of freedom are controlled to setpoints through the variation of tether lengths by an actuator system. The term tether includes a single tether, a tether group or a sub section of tether controlled by an individual actuator. Accurate rotational and translational control is essential for the successful operation of an aerostat under several applications, including surveillance, weather monitoring, and power generation. For a given use case, the controller can be constructed and arranged to manage the tradeoff between several key performance characteristics, such as transient performance, steady-state pointing accuracy, tether tension regulation, and power generation. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075524 | AIRBAG MODULE ON PASSENGER DOOR - Described are airbag modules for a passenger door having a door bustle, an airbag positioned adjacent the door bustle, and an inflator positioned adjacent the door bustle. As examples, a pneumatic system is coupled to the inflator and the airbag, wherein the pneumatic system includes a slide lock that is configured to couple a girt bar of an escape slide to a passenger door sill when the inflator is activated. As additional examples, a valve is coupled to an inlet of the airbag, wherein the valve is configured to prevent the pressurized gas from flowing from the inflator to the airbag when the valve is closed and is configured to allow the pressurized gas to flow from the inflator to the airbag when the valve is open. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075525 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR USE IN A DECOMPRESSION ARRANGEMENT - A locking mechanism, in particular suitable for use in a decompression arrangement, includes a pressure chamber surrounded by a delimiting wall, wherein at least a section of the pressure chamber delimiting wall is formed by an actuating element which is in a rest position when the pressure in the interior of the pressure chamber corresponds to the ambient pressure and moves into a differential pressure position when the pressure in the interior of the pressure chamber exceeds the ambient pressure by a predetermined differential value. The locking mechanism further includes a locking bar which is kept in a locked position when the actuating element is in its rest position and is movable into an unlocked position when the actuating element is in its differential pressure position. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075526 | Multi-Layer Metallic Structure and Composite-to-Metal Joint Methods - A composite structure comprises stacked sets of laminated fiber reinforced resin plies and metal sheets. Edges of the resin plies and metal sheets are interleaved to form a composite-to-metal joint connecting the resin plies with the metal sheets. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075527 | DEVICE FOR MANOEUVRING, ON THE GROUND, A DOOR OF AN AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR - The invention relates to a device for manoeuvring, on the ground, a door of an aircraft landing gear, the door being linked with door manoeuvring means and uplock means for locking the door when it reaches the closed position, at least one unlocking electromechanical actuator arranged to act upon the uplock means with a view to deactivating them during opening of the door in flight. According to the invention, the device comprises control means | 2013-03-28 |
20130075528 | AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE WITH DOOR STOPPERS ATTACHED TO A DOOR FRAME BULKHEAD - An aircraft fuselage includes at least one opening that can be closed by a flap or door, which comes to abut against at least one door stopper that is arranged on a fuselage-side door frame bulkhead and transfers the impact forces into an intermediate costal for diversion into an aircraft structure that encompasses bulkheads, wherein the door frame bulkhead exhibits an opening, through which an impact section of the door stopper extends, wherein a fastening plate section adjoining the latter comes to abut the rear side of the door frame bulkhead, which interacts with means for directly introducing the impact forces from the door stopper into the intermediate costal. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075529 | Stabilizer Torque Box Assembly and Method - In an embodiment of the disclosure, there is provided an apparatus to provide a panel stiffening element. The apparatus has an outer braided thermoplastic tube and an inner braided thermoplastic tube disposed within the outer braided thermoplastic tube. The apparatus further has a separation ply layer co-consolidated between the outer braided thermoplastic tube and the inner braided thermoplastic tube. The separation ply layer provides reinforcement and impact damage resistance to the inner braided thermoplastic tube in order to avoid a loss in structural loading capability. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075530 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INCORPORATING TRANSLATING BACKPLANES TO FACILITATE WIRE SEPARATION - A method for interconnecting electronic equipment within an aircraft is described. The method includes installing a multi-dimensional backplane within the aircraft, the backplane including a plurality of connectors mounted thereon, contacts associated with the connectors interconnected by electrical conductors formed within the backplane, attaching shipside wiring to a first portion of the connectors on the backplane, and attaching electrical connectors of the electronic equipment to corresponding connectors on the backplane. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075531 | ELECTRIC CIRCUIT AND SENSOR FOR DETECTING ARCING AND A TRANSPARENCY HAVING THE CIRCUIT AND SENSOR - An electrical system responsive to overheating and/or electric arcing of an electrically conductive member, e.g. a heating member of an aircraft windshield, includes a first switch in a first current path, and a second switch in a second current path. The first current path is from an electrical power supply through the first switch, through an arc sensor to the heating member to the power supply. The second current path is from a temperature sensor monitoring the temperature of the heating member through the second switch to a temperature controller. When the temperature of the heating member is at or above a predetermined value, the temperature controller causes the first switch to open. When there is arcing, the second switch is moved to the open position. The temperature controller senses that the second switch is open and causes the first switch to open. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075532 | FUELLING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - A method of fuelling an aircraft for a flight to a predetermined destination in which the aircraft is loaded, the actual zero fuel weight of the loaded aircraft is determined, the fuel requirement of the loaded aircraft for that destination is calculated by fuel calculation software on the basis of operational flight plan data, said actual zero fuel weight, and further data relevant to fuel consumption for that instance of the flight to the predetermined destination, said further data being processed interactively by the user by means of a user interface to said fuel calculation software, and subsequently fuel to meet said fuel requirement is uplifted to the aircraft under the control of said user. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075533 | Composites, Method for Preparation of Same and Flying Sails Containing Them - This invention relates to a composite comprising two polyurethane films, identical or different, that are connected to one another and between which a reinforcement mesh and at least one textile reinforcement thread oriented according to at least one predetermined stress line is inserted. The invention also relates to sails including such a composite. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075534 | METHOD FOR REMOVING ORBITAL OBJECTS FROM ORBIT USING A CAPTURE NET FOR MOMENTUM TRANSFER - In some embodiments of the invention, methods and devices are provided that perturb a trajectory of a space-orbital object. For example, a spacecraft may be sent to a location near a space-orbital object orbiting the Earth. A net may be released from the spacecraft in a manner (e.g., with a given alignment, direction and velocity) that results in the net contacting and/or entangling with the object. This contact or entanglement may alter a velocity of the space-orbital object and thereby may alter its orbital path. In some instances, the net's velocity is sufficient to experience increase drag by the Earth's atmosphere, relative to the drag it would have otherwise experienced if the net did not contact the object. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075535 | ELECTRICAL RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT - The rudder control system ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130075536 | High Lift System For An Aircraft - A high lift system for an aircraft includes at least one lift flap arranged on a wing forming a gap between a leading edge of the wing and a trailing edge of the lift flap in an extended position of the lift flap, and at least one flap adjustment mechanism for moving the lift flap between a retracted and at least one extended position relative to the wing. The wing includes a depression with a leading depression edge for accommodating the lift flap in a retracted position, and arranged in such an area of the wing that a correspondingly formed trailing edge region of the lift flap includes a curvature, by which the gap between the leading edge of the wing and trailing edge of the lift flap is convergent. A convergent and improved gap increases the efficiency of a high lift system without any active or movable means. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075537 | AIRCRAFT FLAP MECHANISM HAVING COMPACT LARGE FOWLER MOTION PROVIDING MULTIPLE CRUISE POSITIONS - A trailing edge flap mechanism incorporates a support beam, a flap carrier beam supporting an aerodynamic flap, a first link interconnecting a first and second rotation points and a second link interconnecting third and fourth rotation points. The support beam has a ground connection on a first fixed axis of rotation. A connecting link has a ground connection on a second fixed axis of rotation and is connected to the first link intermediate the first and second rotation points. An actuator is connected with a drive link pivotally engaged to the first link for initial forward and aft movement of a nose profile of the Fowler flap substantially parallel to the wing lower surface with extending aft movement providing a rapidly changing angle of the flap with respect to the wing upper surface. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075538 | Transport Aircraft Hull Attachment System - An aircraft hull attachment device may be configured for attachment to a fuselage of an aircraft. The aircraft hull attachment device can include one or more floats to enable the aircraft to operate on water. The aircraft hull attachment device can also include a structure such as, for example, a saddle-shaped structure, for mounting the device against a bottom region of a fuselage of the aircraft. Upon being operatively coupled to the aircraft, the aircraft hull attachment device can convert an aircraft previously configured to operate only on ground landing strips into an aircraft configured to operate on water landing strips. Additionally or alternatively, the device can include a water tank and a water-tank door to enable the aircraft to which the device is mounted to perform in-flight water drops (e.g., during fire fighting aerial operations). | 2013-03-28 |