14th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100083714 | Magnetic Lock for Windows - The invention relates to a magnetic lock for a window comprising a button having a locked position and an unlocked position, a spring clip in contact with the button for holding the button in the unlocked position, and a trigger wheel. The lock also has a trigger housing with an activated position and a deactivated position, and where the trigger wheel is attached to and rotatable on the trigger housing. Movement of the trigger housing causes the trigger wheel to move and contact the spring clip. Additionally, contact between the trigger wheel with the spring clip causes the spring clip to move and allow the button to move from the unlocked position to the locked position. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083715 | LOCKING AND LOCK RELEASE DEVICE FOR FLAP AND LID - A locking device for flaps, luggage compartment flaps, doors or lids comprising a housing, an actuating handle for unlocking a locking device pivotably arranged on the housing, an actuating lever, the actuating handle being supported on the housing as a rocker; a release wheel arranged pivotably on the housing and connected with the actuating lever to move unlocking rods; a locking bolt which is movable into a locking or a freewheeling position via an actuating element; a first, rotatably mounted driver disk which is rotatable by the release wheel; a second, rotatably mounted driver disk coupled to the first driver disk in order to be carried along by rotation of the first disk, for operating a locking handle connected thereto; freewheel for the actuating handle when the locking device is locked or unlocked, because a reversing lever, which can be actuated by the locking bolt, is arranged pivotably on the housing and is rotatable by the release wheel which forms a freewheel on both sides. The actuating handle receives a pivot shaft that carries along two driving cams to allow free running action. A side marking light or closing panel over the pivot shaft at the axis. A lock panel over the light or closing. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083716 | ELECTRIC STEERING WHEEL LOCK DEVICE AND MOTOR DAMPING STRUCTURE - An electric steering wheel lock device including a lock bar which moves between a lock position, at which the lock bar prohibits rotation of a steering shaft, and an unlock position, at which the lock bar permits rotation of the steering shaft. An electric motor generates drive force for moving the lock bar. A motor holding member for holding the electric motor includes a motor fastening portion having two contact portions, which face toward each other, to clamp a casing of the electric motor. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083717 | ROTARY CONTROL DEVICE - A rotary control device includes a body, a knob rotatably provided on the body, a push button provided on a side portion of the knob so as to be depressed, a lock member that moves in response to a depressing operation of the push button, and a lock portion provided in the body. The lock member is retained to the lock portion of the body so as to restrain a rotary operation of the knob before the push button is depressed. When the push button is depressed, the lock member is moved to a space where the lock member is movable in conjunction with the rotary operation of the knob so that a restraint of the rotary operation of the knob is released. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083718 | CYLINDER LOCK AND KEY SYSTEM USING THE CYLINDER LOCK - A cylinder lock is provided that key-change is possible without taking out auxiliary tumblers to the outside, the number of keys subjected to the key-change can be increased correspondingly to the number of auxiliary tumblers, and also, each key can be set, limitlessly in the number of times, as not-usable/usable so that even after use of a master key, other adaptable keys are usable. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083719 | Water Absorbing Hydrogels and Methods of Making and Use Thereof - The invention is directed to a crumbly, water-absorbing, soil-like hydrogel. The hydrogel comprises finely comminuted mineral substances, such as igneous rock; water-soluble alkali-silicate; solid and liquid nutrient additives; and ballast, bound in a cross-linked polymer. The hydrogel is structured like a sponge and absorbs water and liquids when in contact with water or aqueous liquids. The mineral substances present in the hydrogel may be present in an amount of at least 30% by weight of the dried hydrogel. Also, the invention encompasses methods of producing acidic and neutral to weakly alkaline hydrogels. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083720 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR WINDING METAL STRIPS ONTO A COILING MANDREL - The invention relates to a method and a device for winding metal strips ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100083721 | DECOILER FOR WIRE AND ROD - A decoiler for delivery of wire or rod feed stock to a downstream production machine from a pre-formed coil. The decoiler includes an extended length rotatable mandrel adapted to extend along the interior of the coil such that the mandrel supports loops of the coil in hanging and slidable relation along the mandrel. At least a first feed head is disposed adjacent to the proximal end of the mandrel. The first feed head is adapted to feed the wire or rod feed stock from a rear loop of the coil outwardly in a curved path to form a spiral feed loop having a diameter greater than the coil. A variable height guide element is disposed at a position below the first feed head. The variable height guide element engages and follows an interior of the spiral feed loop to change height with a change in diameter of the spiral feed loop and to provide an output signal for speed control of the first feed head to maintain the diameter of the spiral feed loop within predefined limits. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083722 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ROLL FORMING PROFILES WITH CHANGEABLE CROSS-SECTION - The invention relates to a device for bending flat semi-finished products into a profile having a changeable cross-section along the length thereof˜comprising at least one roll stand having profiling units in form of rollers and/or matrices. The semi-finished product can be led lengthwise between the profiling units. The invention further comprises at least two linear actuators ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100083723 | MULTI-STATION DIES FOR EXTRUDING TEETH - A system for extruding teeth in a workpiece includes a first mandrel supported on a first press and including first die teeth that produce partially formed teeth on the workpiece as the first die teeth are extruded into the workpiece by the first press, a second mandrel supported on a second press and including second die teeth that produce fully formed teeth on the workpiece as the second die teeth are extruded into the workpiece by the second die station, and a transfer system for supporting and carrying the workpiece with the lower die assembly from the first press to the second press. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083724 | PREVENTING VOIDS IN EXTRUDED TEETH OR SPLINES - An apparatus for extruding teeth in a blank includes a press that includes a lower die plate for supporting the blank thereon, and upper die plate that moves along an axis relative to the lower die plate. A mandrel, aligned with the axis, moves with the upper die plate along the axis, and includes die teeth which form gear teeth to net shape by back extrusion. An impingement ring, located between the upper die plate and the blank, has an opening that allows the die teeth of the mandrel to contact the blank, and includes a stinger that forces material of the blank toward the axis during the forming cycle. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083725 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING RING-SHAPED MEMBER - A method of producing a ring-shaped member is provided in which a material loss is eliminated, the process cost can be reduced, and a ring-shaped member can be easily obtained from a pipe member by a small number of steps. The method includes steps of: inwardly projectingly shaping a flange portion | 2010-04-08 |
20100083726 | REACTION DEVICE FOR FORMING EQUIPMENT - An apparatus may have a cylinder including a piston rod and a chamber in which a working fluid is received to resist movement of the piston rod into the chamber, and an accumulator having a first chamber in communication with the cylinder chamber to receive fluid from the cylinder chamber upon movement of the piston rod into the cylinder chamber. The apparatus may also have a pressure controller having a fluid chamber where some of the working fluid may be received and an actuator operable to increase the volume of the fluid chamber when the piston rod is retracted into the cylinder chamber to increase the total volume in which the working fluid may be received, wherein the increased volume of the fluid chamber may accommodate fluid movement in the assembly not caused by movement of the piston rod. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083727 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING RING-SHAPED MEMBER - A yield which is a ratio of the weight of a ring-shaped member to that of a stock material, and a yield which is a ratio of the ring-shaped member to a blank are improved, and the cost is reduced. In a method of producing a ring-shaped member in which a ring-shaped member is obtained from a longitudinally elongated annular blank | 2010-04-08 |
20100083728 | DIE FOR USE IN SHEET METAL FORMING PROCESSES - A die for use in a sheet metal forming process includes a die material having a surface. A plurality of depressions is formed in a predetermined portion of the surface, where each of the plurality of depressions has a predetermined diameter and depth. Interaction of a surface of a sheet metal blank with i) the plurality of depressions, and ii) a solid forming lubricant, including particles of an average predetermined size and distribution, disposed on one of the die material surface or the sheet metal blank surface substantially reduces adhesion between the sheet metal blank surface and the die material surface during the sheet metal forming process. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083729 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING A MULTIMERTER - A system and method for testing a multimeter provides a mechanical arm to set a gear of the multimeter. Values displayed on the multimeter are captured by a camera. The computer obtains the displayed values from captured images using a difference image method. If a difference between each two obtained values is in an allowable error range of the multimeter, the computer displays that the gear is qualified. If the difference between each two obtained values is not in the allowable error range, the computer displays that the gear is out of tolerance. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083730 | MULTI-SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING - A multi-sensing device is provided which includes a first sensor for sensing a temperature of the fluid flowing through the filter element, a second sensor for sensing a pressure generated by the fluid flowing through the filter element; and an indicator for indicating a condition of the filter system, and a microcontroller operatively coupled to the first and second sensors. The microcontroller executes instructions for receiving temperature data from the first sensor and pressure data from the second sensor; if the temperature data does not exceed a first temperature threshold, monitoring subsequent temperature data received from the first sensor until it exceeds the first temperature threshold; and if the temperature data exceeds the first temperature threshold: determining whether the temperature data exceeds a second temperature threshold and whether the pressure data exceeds a pressure threshold; if the temperature data exceeds the second temperature threshold, activating the indicator to indicate that the fluid is in an abnormal condition; and if the pressure data exceeds the pressure threshold, activating the indicator to indicate that the filter element is in a condemned condition. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083731 | Pressure-based diagnostic system for process transmitter - A process transmitter for measuring a process variable in an industrial process comprises a gauge pressure sensor, an excitation source and transmitter circuitry. The gauge pressure sensor measures a pressure difference between a process fluid and a reference volume, and generates a pressure sensor signal representing the pressure difference. The excitation source generates a pressure pulse within the reference volume to influence generation of the pressure sensor signal. The transmitter circuitry is connected to the gauge pressure sensor to provide an output related to a change in the pressure sensor signal due to the pressure pulse. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083732 | Disk Drive Emulator And Method Of Use Thereof - A disk drive emulator for testing a test slot of a disk drive testing system includes an emulator body, an interface connecter disposed on the emulator body, and at least one vibration sensor disposed on the emulator body. The emulator body comprises a material having a tensile modulus of at least 40×10̂6 Psi. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083733 | IMPACT DETECTION SYSTEM - An impact detection system provides a means of sensing, monitoring and recording impact events on an impact surface using at least one sensor that is incorporated into the impact surface. The sensor(s) can be integral with, attached to or located behind various types of impact surface including various types of garments that can be worn by an individual or on composite materials such as an aircraft fuselage for example. The impact detection system includes a portable impact detection device electrically connected to the sensor(s) and is used to detect ballistic or non-ballistic type impacts on the impact surface. The portable impact detection device processes the impact data detected by the sensor(s) and stores the data for analysis at a later time or outputs the data to a third party system for review and/or analysis. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083734 | APPARATUS TO CONTROL A LINEARLY DECREASING FORCE - An apparatus provides a linearly decreasing force. The apparatus includes a plurality of links, which can be referred to as swing, seat, fixed, and input/output links. A spring is coupled to each of the seat links, and a rod is positioned in proximity to each spring and through each of the seat links. A load applied to the input/output link will experience a linearly decreasing resistance. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083735 | MEASURING DEVICE - The measuring device | 2010-04-08 |
20100083736 | HYBRID PRECONCENTRATOR FOR DETECTION OF MATERIALS - A device having: one or more substrates in an enclosure having an inlet and an outlet; a template directed molecular imprinted material on the substrates; and a heater to heat the material. A method of: providing the above device including a sensor coupled to the outlet; flowing a gas though the device; heating the material; and flowing any vapor evolved from the material into the sensor. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083737 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING SUPERFINE PARTICLE MASSES - A device for measuring superfine particle masses including a quartz oscillator and an exposure system having at least two measuring chambers. Each of the at least two measuring chambers has a same geometry, a deposition surface for particles, and an aerosol feed directed at the respective disposition surface configured to feed an aerosol onto the respective deposition surface. At least one of the respective deposition surfaces is disposed on the quartz oscillator. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083738 | Test Plug and Method for Monitoring Downstream Conditions - A test plug assembly ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100083739 | Chromatography System with Fluid Intake Management - A liquid chromatograph includes a mobile phase supplying apparatus including a plurality of liquid-feeding pumps to feed mobile phases, a plurality of liquid-feeding flow paths, a mixer to mix the mobile phases by merging the liquid-feeding flow paths, at least one control device to control driving of each of the liquid-feeding pumps based on flow rates for the respective liquid-feeding flow paths, a plurality of flow rate measuring sections provided downstream of the liquid feeding pump in each liquid-feeding flow path, the plurality of actual flow rate measuring sections configured to measure an actual flow rate and to detect a back-flow in the corresponding liquid-feeding flow path, and a plurality of actual flow rate computing sections configured to compute an actual flow rate in the corresponding liquid feeding flow path. The liquid chromatograph also includes a sample injecting section downstream of the mobile phase supplying apparatus where the mobile phases are supplied from the mobile phase supplying apparatus, a separating column for provided downstream of the sample injecting section for separating an injected sample into its constituents, and a detector for detecting each of the separated constituents. When one of the plurality of actual flow rate measuring sections detects a back-flow in the corresponding liquid-feeding flow path, the corresponding actual flow-rate computing section computes an actual back-flow rate and outputs a signal to the corresponding control device which controls the corresponding liquid-feeding pump so as to cancel the back-flow based on the computed actual flow rate. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083740 | COMPRESSION SENSOR GASKET AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION - A compression sensor gasket and method of construction thereof is provided. The gasket has a body with opposite sealing surfaces and a through passage configured to align with a chamber to be sealed. A through opening extends between the sealing surfaces to the through passage and has an annular chamfered surface. A pressure sensor assembly having a housing and a pressure sensor extending at least partially through the housing is disposed in the through opening. The pressure sensor has a pressure sensor tip configured to sense pressure within the chamber to be sealed. The housing has an outer annular tapered surface configured to register in radial alignment with the chamfered surface to facilitate forming a hermetic seal between the pressure sensor assembly and the gasket body. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083741 | COMBUSTION CHAMBER PRESSURE SENSOR - A combustion chamber pressure sensor for an internal combustion engine, having a sensor body able to be inserted into a receiving bore of the internal combustion engine, which sensor body has on the side of the combustion chamber a sealing device for sealing the sensor body in the receiving bore, and which sensor body is provided with affixation means for fixing the combustion chamber pressure sensor in place inside the receiving bore. The sealing device includes at least one separately produced heat-resistant elastic sealing element, which is disposed around an outer jacket of the sensor body. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083742 | Method for testing the operation of a pressure sensing unit of an injection system of an internal combustion engine - In a method for testing the operation of a pressure sensing unit of an injection system of an internal combustion engine, the injection system has no high-pressure valve. An error is detected when a pressure gradient value falls below a pressure gradient limit while at the same time the most recently detected pressure is higher than a pressure limit. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083743 | PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR DIAGNOSING AN EXHAUST GAS PROBE - The invention relates to a procedure and a device for diagnosing the increasing speed and the dead time of an exhaust gas probe, which is arranged in the exhaust gas duct of a combustion engine, whereby the diagnosis is carried out due to a comparison of a modeled and a measured signal after a default change of a fuel air ratio of an air fuel mixture that is supplied to the combustion engine and whereby the signal is an output signal of the exhaust gas probe or a modeled or measured signal that is derived from the output signal. It is thereby provided that a first extreme value is determined in the course of the modeled signal and that a first point of time and a first starting value are determined if the modeled signal deviates by a default amount from the first extreme value, that a second extreme value in the course of the measured signal is determined and that a second point of time and a second starting value are determined, if the measured signal deviates from the second extreme value by a pre-determined amount, that a first integral is created over a pre-determined period of time, beginning at the first point of time above the different between the first starting value and the modeled signal and that a second integral is created over a second period of time, beginning at the second point of time, above the difference between the second starting value and the measured signal, that the second period of time is equal to the pre-determined period of time or that the end of the second period of time related to the point of time of the change of the fuel air ratio or related to a first point of time is determined and that from a quantitative comparison between the first integral and the second integral a quantitative comparative value is created, which indicates the increasing speed and/or the dead time of the exhaust gas probe. The procedure and the device enable a secure diagnosis of the increasing speed and the dead time of exhaust gas probes in the exhaust gas of combustion engines depending on the changing direction of the fuel air ratio that is supplied to the combustion engine. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083744 | LOAD DEVICE FOR EVALUATING PERFORMANCE OF STEERING DEVICE - An inventive load apparatus for performance evaluation of a steering system has a simple construction and yet is capable of faithfully reproducing a tire load observed when the steering system is actually mounted on a motor vehicle. A compression load spring device ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100083745 | Method of Dynamically Measuring Stiffness of a Wheel and Tire Assembly - A test machine and method for dynamically testing a tire/wheel assembly. A first laser measurement gage is directed to an inboard rim flange of the wheel to measure radial deflection of the tire/wheel assembly. A second laser measurement gage is directed to the inboard rim flange to measure axial deflection of the tire/wheel assembly. Displacement data and loading data are correlated to provide values for lateral stiffness, radial stiffness and ride stiffness. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083746 | SWINGING APPARATUS AND ENERGY HARVESTER USING THE SAME - A swinging apparatus comprising an energy provider and a swinging mechanism disposed thereon. By means of adjusting the size and shape of the swinging mechanism and adjusting a distance between the swinging mechanism and the energy provider so as to control the ratio of the distance between the swinging mechanism and the energy provider to a characteristic value corresponding to the swing mechanism in a range between 4 and 0.25, the swinging frequency of the swinging mechanism may be adjusted automatically to comply with the variation of the motion frequency of the energy provider. The present invention further provides an energy harvester to work with the swinging apparatus and a coil to generate an induced current for power generation during the swing of the swing mechanism. In the present invention, the natural frequency of the swing mechanism may be adjusted according to the rotational velocity of the energy provider. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083747 | METHOD AND MONITORING UNIT FOR MONITORING A TIRE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method and a monitoring unit for monitoring a tire of a vehicle record a first measured value of revolutions of a tire with a first sensor. In addition, a second measured value of the revolutions of a tire is recorded with a second sensor. Alternatively, a second measured value of a second, different measured variable of a tire can also be recorded. In a further step, the directly measured or derived measured values of a measured variable are compared and an error signal is generated if a determined deviation is greater than a predefinable tolerance value. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083748 | ELONGATED PROBE - A formation testing probe assembly comprising an elongated packer having a surface configured to be urged by the probe assembly towards a wall of a wellbore extending through the formation. The formation testing probe assembly further comprises a plate embedded in the elongated packer and including a central structural portion extending along a centerline of a substantial length of the plate, wherein the central structural portion is substantially thicker than remaining portions of the plate. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083749 | PROBE FOR PRESSURE METER - The invention relates to a probe intended to be fitted to a pressure meter and including a fluid dispenser ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100083750 | APPARATUS FOR ASCERTAINING AND/OR MONITORING A PROCESS VARIABLE OF A MEDIUM - An apparatus for ascertaining and/or monitoring of a process variable of a medium. The apparatus includes: A mechanically oscillatable unit; an exciting/receiving unit, which excites the mechanically oscillatable unit to execute mechanical oscillations and which receives the mechanical oscillations; and an electronics unit, which supplies the exciting/receiving unit with an electrical, output signal, and which receives from the exciting/receiving unit an electrical, input signal. In the electronics unit there is provided an amplifier unit, which amplifies the electrical, input signal to an amplified signal (S | 2010-04-08 |
20100083751 | Process for measuring a fill level or limit state, circuit for a device that measures a fill level or limit state, and device that measures a fill level or limit state - The invention relates to a process for measuring a fill level or limit state using an electromagnetic vibrating system, in which a transmission signal (s) is generated; a vibrating body ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100083752 | APPARATUS FOR ASCERTAINING AND/OR MONITORING A PROCESS VARIABLE OF A MEDUIM - An apparatus for ascertaining and/or monitoring a process variable, especially density of a medium. The apparatus includes: an exciting/receiving unit, which excites a mechanically oscillatable unit to execute mechanical oscillations and which receives the mechanical oscillations; an electronics unit, which applies to the exciting/receiving unit an electrical, exciter signal, and which obtains from the exciting/receiving unit an electrical, received signal. The electronics unit produces the exciter signal in such a manner, that, between the received signal and the exciter signal, a phase difference equal to a desired value of phase difference results, at which effects of changes of viscosity on mechanical oscillations of the mechanically oscillatable unit are negligible, and that the desired value of phase difference is predetermined as a function of the ratio of impedance of the exciting/receiving unit to the input impedance of the electronics unit. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083753 | METHOD FOR THE ESTIMATION OF FLUIDS MOVED IN COMPARTMENTED AREAS OF THE SUBSOIL - The present invention relates to a method for estimating fluid volumes moved in compartmented areas of the subsoil, including steps which consist in effecting, in a survey field, a series of gradiometric measurement campaigns “for framing/calibrating the area” at pre-established time intervals, for each of which the relative variation ΔV | 2010-04-08 |
20100083754 | MATCHED MULTIPLIER CIRCUIT HAVING REDUCED PHASE SHIFT FOR USE IN MEMS SENSING APPLICATIONS - Apparatus and methods are provided for multiplier circuits having reduced phase shift. A multiplier circuit comprises an input node for an input signal and an output node for an output signal. A first multiplier is coupled to the input node and has a first multiplier output, wherein the first multiplier multiplies the input signal by a first signal to produce a second signal at the first multiplier output. A second multiplier is coupled to the output node and is matched to the first multiplier. The second multiplier multiplies the output signal by a third signal to produce a fourth signal at a second multiplier output. An amplifier is coupled to the first multiplier output and the second multiplier output and produces the output signal at an amplifier output coupled to the output node based upon the second signal and the fourth signal. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083755 | MECHANICAL QUANTITY SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A mechanical quantity sensor includes: a first structure having a fixed portion with an opening, a displaceable portion disposed in the opening and displaceable relative to the fixed portion, and a connection portion connecting the fixed portion and the displaceable portion to each other; a second structure having a weight portion joined to the displaceable portion and a pedestal joined to the fixed portion, the second structure being stacked on the first structure; a first base having a first driving electrode which is disposed on a surface facing the displaceable portion and is made of a conductive material containing Al and Nd, the first base being stacked on the first structure while being connected to the fixed portion; and a second base having a second driving electrode which is disposed on a surface facing the weight portion and is made of the conductive material, the second base being stacked on the second structure while being connected to the pedestal. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083756 | Micromechanical Inertial Sensor for Measuring Rotation Rates - A rotation rate sensor for sensing a rotation Ω by which the sensor is rotated has a substrate and a driving and sensing arrangement located substantially flat in an X-Y plane above a substrate surface of the substrate and having a center. The driving and sensing arrangement has a drive mass and a sense mass that are arranged at different spacings from the center of the driving and sensing arrangement symmetrically about the center. The oscillation modes of the drive mass and the sense mass are partially transmittable onto one another and are partially decoupled. The rotation Ω is sensed in that a tilting of the sense mass out of a surface plane of the driving and sensing arrangement is sensed. A first one of the drive and sense masses that has a greater spacing to the center is tilted under the effect of Coriolis force out of the surface plane The first one of the drive and sense masses is connected by symmetrically arranged external anchors to the substrate such that a restoring action for the tilting action of the first one of the drive and sense masses is assisted by the external anchors. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083757 | SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor device includes a time determining part that determines time point information, and adds the time point information to the output supplied from a part subjected to failure diagnosis and related to generation of a failure detection signal, and to the output related to generation of a sense signal. With this structure, the failure detection signal is correlated with the sense signal by the time point information. Alternatively, the sensor device includes an output circuit that correlates the failure detection signal with the sense signal supplied at the same time point as the failure detection signal, and outputs both signals using a time division method. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083758 | Resonator for a vibratory sensor of an angular parameter - A resonator for an angular parameter sensor, the resonator comprising a bell of electrically-insulating material provided with a central stem and an electrically-conductive layer, the conductive layer comprising branches extending from a central portion of the bell to a peripheral edge of the bell, the number of said branches being a prime number not less than seven. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083759 | MEMS FORCE BALANCE ACCELEROMETER - Microelectromechanical (MEMS) accelerometer and acceleration sensing methods. A MEMS accelerometer includes a proof mass, a planar coil on the proof mass, a magnet, a first pole piece positioned proximate a first side of the proof mass, and a second pole piece positioned proximate a second side of the proof mass. A magnetic flux field passes from the magnet, through the first pole piece, through the planar coil at an angle between approximately 30 degrees and approximately 60 degrees relative to the coil plane, and into the second pole piece. The first pole piece may extend into a first recessed area of a first housing layer and the second pole piece may extend into a second recessed area of a second housing layer. A method includes sensing a capacitance of a pickoff in the MEMS accelerometer and rebalancing the MEMS accelerometer by sending a current through the planar coil. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083760 | MEMS ACCELEROMETER - Microelectromechanical (MEMS) accelerometer and acceleration sensing methods. A MEMS accelerometer includes a proof mass suspended by at least one hinge type flexure, at least one planar coil located on the proof mass, and at least one magnet positioned such that a magnetic flux field passes through the at least one planar coil at an angle between approximately 30 degrees and approximately 60 degrees relative to the coil plane. In an example embodiment, the angle is approximately 45 degrees. The at least one magnet may include a first annular magnet positioned on a first side of the poof mass and a second annular magnet positioned on a second side of the proof mass. A method includes sensing a capacitance of a pickoff in the MEMS accelerometer and rebalancing the MEMS accelerometer by sending a current through the planar coil. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083761 | D'ARSONVAL MOVEMENT MEMS ACCELEROMETER - Microelectromechanical (MEMS) accelerometer and acceleration sensing methods. A MEMS accelerometer includes a housing, a proof mass suspended within the housing by at least one torsional flexure, and a torsional magnetic rebalancing component. In an example embodiment, the torsional magnetic rebalancing component includes at least one planar coil on the proof mass that extends on both sides of an axis of rotation of the proof mass about the at least one torsional flexure and at least one magnet oriented such that a north-south axis of the at least one magnet is oriented approximately orthogonal to the rotational axis of the proof mass. A method includes sensing a change in capacitance of a pickoff in the MEMS accelerometer and rebalancing the MEMS accelerometer by sending a current through the planar coil. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083762 | FABRICATION AND USE OF SUBMICRON WIDE SUSPENDED STRUCTURES - A method of fabrication of submicron wide suspended structures. The method includes depositing a layer of glassy material under tensile stress on crystalline silicon, patterning the layer of glassy material with a masking layer having a pattern, the masking layer protecting the layer of glassy material along the pattern, selectively removing the layer of glassy material in areas of the layer of glassy material not protected by the masking layer; and anisotropically etching the crystalline silicon to create at least a pit extending into the crystalline silicon and at least partially under the layer of glassy material to release a suspended structure comprising glassy material. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083763 | Method for Inspection of Metal Tubular Goods - A method for predicting the performance of tubular goods includes using a computer readable three-dimensional representation of tubular good which includes computer readable measurements of discrete segments of the wall of said tubular acquired by ultrasonic detection means, along with associated data representing the position of discrete segment and optionally ovality data to predict the effect of stress conditions, including tensile, bending, collapse, burst and aging forces upon said tubular and optionally analyzing sequential inspection of the same tubular good over a period of time predict when failure is likely to occur, and to avoid failure while maximizing the use of the tubular good. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083764 | Redundant self compensating leadless pressure sensor - There is disclosed a redundant pressure sensing chip which includes first and second redundant devices. Each pressure sensing device produces an output proportional to applied pressure irrespective of vibration/acceleration of the device. Each device also provides an output proportional to pressure and because of the nature of the devices, thermal effects as well as acceleration and the vibration are canceled. Based on chip operation and subtracting the signals from the two diaphragms, acceleration/vibration is canceled but also the effects of absolute pressure and differential pressure is also canceled. Therefore the chip can be used as a redundant absolute pressure sensor as well as a differential pressure sensor. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083765 | PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor according to the present invention comprises: a differential pressure diaphragm; a static pressure diaphragm, which is provided to an outer perimeter part of the differential pressure diaphragm; a first static pressure gauge pair that is formed in the end part of the static pressure diaphragm and comprises two static pressure gauges, which are disposed such that they sandwich the differential pressure diaphragm; and a second static pressure gauge pair that is formed in the center part of the static pressure diaphragm and comprises two static pressure gauges which are disposed such that they sandwich the differential pressure diaphragm. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083766 | PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor according to the present invention comprises: a differential pressure diaphragm, which is provided to a center part of a sensor chip; a differential pressure gauge, which is provided to a perimeter edge part of the differential pressure diaphragm and is formed in radial directions; a differential pressure gauge, which is disposed at a position at which it opposes the differential pressure gauge and, together with the first differential pressure gauge, sandwiches the differential pressure diaphragm and is formed in perimeter directions, which are perpendicular to the radial directions; a differential pressure gauge, which is provided in the vicinity of the differential pressure gauge and is provided in the perimeter directions; a differential pressure gauge, which is disposed at a position at which it opposes the differential pressure gauge and, together with the differential pressure gauge, sandwiches the differential pressure diaphragm and is formed in the radial directions; a static pressure diaphragm, which is disposed at a position that lies in the perimeter directions between the differential pressure gauge and the differential pressure gauge; and a static pressure diaphragm, which is disposed at a position at which it opposes the static pressure diaphragm and, together with the static pressure diaphragm, sandwiches the differential pressure diaphragm. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083767 | Dual purpose pressure sensor - A pressure transducer, particularly adapted to measure the pressure in a tire and to enable the tire to be filled includes a first housing, having an internal hollow. Positioned in the hollow of the first housing is a second housing, also having an internal hollow. The second housing is supported within the first housing so that a passageway for airflow exists between the housings. The second housing has a pressure port for monitoring the pressure of a tire. The first housing has an inlet port for receiving a source of pressure. The inlet port contains a valve which is selectively operated. The valve, when operated, permits air to flow into the hollow of the first housing and to flow about the periphery of the second housing to enter the pressure port associated with the second housing. The pressure port may, as indicated, be associated with a tire and the second housing contains a pressure sensing device which monitors the pressure in the tire via the pressure port. In this manner, the pressure in the tire can be monitored while additional air can be added through the valve which air flows around the second housing to enter the tire or other device coupled to the pressure transducer. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083768 | Thermal-based diagnostic system for process transmitter - A process transmitter for measuring a process variable in an industrial process comprises a sensor module, a heating device and transmitter circuitry. The sensor module has a sensor for sensing a process variable of an industrial process and generating a sensor signal. The heating device is connected to the sensor module for generating a heat pulse to influence generation of the sensor signal. The transmitter circuitry is connected to the sensor and the heating device. The transmitter circuitry verifies operation of the sensor by measuring a change in the sensor signal due to the heat pulse. In one embodiment of the invention, the heat pulse thermally expands a volume of a fill fluid within the process transmitter. In another embodiment, the heat pulse changes a physical property, such as dielectric, of a fill fluid within the process transmitter. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083769 | COMPACT VIBRATORY FLOWMETER FOR MEASURING FLOW CHARACTERISTICS OF A MULTI-PHASE FLOW MATERIAL - A compact vibratory flowmeter ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100083770 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT OF A DYNAMIC FLUID CONSUMPTION - A process for continuous measurement of a dynamic fluid consumption, particularly fuel consumption, uses a continuously working flow rate sensor (7) with variable pressure drop, preferably a mass flow sensor, whereby the pressure downstream of the flow rate sensor (7) is determined for controlling the transport of fluid. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083771 | Gas sampling apparatus - The object of this invention is to provide a gas sampling system capable of taking discreet samples from a continuous flow of gas or fluid. Said apparatus offers a frame ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100083772 | Specimen processing device, specimen conveyance device, and specimen conveyance method - A specimen processing device comprising: a specimen processing unit for processing specimens; a first conveyance mechanism for conveying specimens from a carry-in side towards a carry-out side on the opposite side of the carry-in side with respect to the specimen processing unit through a specimen supply position for supplying specimens to the specimen processing unit; a second conveyance mechanism for conveying specimens from the carry-in side towards the carry-out side without passing the specimen supply position; a first control device for controlling the first conveyance mechanism; and a second control device for controlling the second conveyance mechanism, is disclosed. A specimen conveyance device and a specimen conveyance method are also disclosed. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083773 | SAMPLE CARRIER - Sample carrier in form of a microliter pipette tip for securing microbiological, virological, genetic, medical, veterinary medical, forensic, criminalistic and technical samples, having technical means for being attachable to a tip holder, a conventional microliter pipette or a medical syringe and having an opposite pointed outlet with an opening, characterized in that a sample collector is attached in such a way directly in the region of said opening, that wetting of the sample collection is feasible from the inside of the microliter pipette tip through said opening. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083774 | FORENSIC PIPETTE - Forensic pipette on the basis of a microliter pipette tip having a pipette body composed of screwed together a pipette's upper, middle, and lower parts and a syringe inserted into the middle part, characterized in that in said screwed state a cannula is guided from an outlet of said lower part through a screw connection into said middle part and thus into the interior of the syringe body, wherein said connection of the cannula with the interior can be established during a screwing operation by piercing the syringe body, in that in the region of the outlet a sample carrier is provided with a sample collector having the basic shape of a microliter pipette tip, and in that said syringe piston is connected with a fine advancement drive and with a control element in form of a knurled screw for a dosed force exertion onto the syringe content. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083775 | PIPETTING DEVICE - The present invention is related to a pipetting device with means for detachably connecting with at least one pipette tip, at least one displacement device, a driving device for driving a displacement member of the displacement device and an adjustment device with a lead screw nut and a lead screw for adjusting the metering volume. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083776 | NEEDLE INTERFACE FOR FLUID CONNECTIONS - The invention relates to a coupling system that can particularly be applied for interfacing a consumable component with a sample chamber to a laboratory instrument for processing a sample fluid. The coupling system comprises a female interface module ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100083777 | Apparatus and Method for Storing at Least One Specimen Slide and at Least One Cassette - An apparatus for storing at least one specimen slide and at least one cassette comprising a sample that is embedded in a sample block and that is to be processed, a microtome comprising this apparatus, and a method for handling multiple cassettes and multiple specimen slides are described. A cassette magazine receives at least one cassette having at least one sample block. A slide magazine receives at least one specimen slide. At least one connecting element for connecting the cassette magazine and the slide magazine mechanically with each other is provided. This allows handling at least one cassette and at least one specimen slide together in a simple and efficient manner. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083778 | DEVICES FOR RETAINING A NONPOROUS SUBSTRATE AND METHODS - Described are devices for retaining a nonporous substrate, as well as methods for their use, the devices comprising a housing for receiving the nonporous substrate, a removable well insert attached to the housing and adjacently coplanar to the substrate, the well insert having at least one opening that, together with the substrate, defines a well, and means for exerting a force against the substrate such that the substrate engages the well insert with sufficient force to attain a fluid-tight seal in the well. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083779 | MULTI-POSITION ROTARY DETENT ASSEMBLY - A multi-position rotary detent assembly operable to selectively retain a first component and a second component in a first position, a second position, and at least one intermediate position is provided. The detent assembly includes a first biasing assembly urging the first component into the first position. A cam plate is disposed opposite a guide pin assembly and has a cam path having a first detent feature and at least one intermediate detent feature. The guide pin is configured to engage the cam plate and is movable along the cam path. The first component is in the first position when the guide pin engages the first detent feature, is placed in an intermediate position when the guide pin engages a corresponding intermediate detent feature, and is urged into in the second position when disengaged from the cam path. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083780 | ONE PIECE RING GEAR-PARK BRAKE DRUM - A component for transmitting torque between a gear unit and a shaft includes a ring gear portion, a park brake drum portion formed integrally with the ring gear portion, a disc portion formed integrally with the park brake drum portion, and a hub portion formed integrally with the disc portion. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083781 | Sledge drive unit with tilt motor-axis - The present invention relates to a sledge drive unit which comprises a motor drive, a first spur gear, a second spur gear, and a gear rack, wherein the motor drive is provided with a worm as its rotation axis and the axis is tilted in an angle β | 2010-04-08 |
20100083782 | POWDER METAL FORGING AND METHOD AND APPARATUS OF MANUFACTURE - A method of forming a powder metal forging, which includes the steps of providing a preform including a sintered powder metal composition; inserting the preform in at least one part of a die set having a top die and a bottom die, at least one of the top die and the bottom die defining a helical forge form therewithin; closing the die set wherein the top die is contacting the bottom die; and compressing the preform in the forge form using an upper punch including a core rod and a lower punch, the compressing step occurring after the closing step, the compressing step resulting in a formed part having a helical outer surface. The method and apparatus of the present invention is particularly advantageous when forming a powder metal forging helical outer surface and an inner contour such as a cylindrical inside diameter. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083783 | FORMING PREFORMS AND PARTS THEREFROM - A method for forming a component includes forming a workpiece into a hollow preform cylinder concentric with an axis and including an inner surface that extends along the axis, placing within the preform cylinder a mandrel having an outer surface, flow-forming the inner surface and the outer surface of the preform cylinder such that the inner surface of the cylinder conforms to at least a portion of the outer surface of the mandrel, and cutting the flow formed cylinder transversely with respect to the axis into segments, each segment having an axial length. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083784 | TRANSMISSION CONTROL ASSEMBLY HAVING A LOCKING MECHANISM - A transmission control assembly having a housing and a bracket pivotally coupled to the housing for movement along a first path. A yoke is selectively coupled to the bracket for concurrent movement with the bracket along the first path. The yoke is also selectively pivotal about a second pivot axis substantially transverse to the first pivot axis for movement along a second path. A tactile device is supported by the bracket and engageable with the housing. The tactile device moves about the bracket during the movement of the bracket along the first path. A locking mechanism is coupled between the bracket and the yoke. The locking mechanism moves between an unlocked position when the yoke is coupled to the bracket for allowing movement of the tactile device and a locked position engaged with the tactile device when the yoke moves along the second path for preventing movement of the tactile device. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083785 | GEAR SHIFTING MECHANISM WITH A LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A GEAR SHIFT TRANSMISSION - A gear shift mechanism of a gear shift transmission having a plurality of gears is described. A first movable gear shift fork and at least one second movable gear shift fork are provided for engaging gears of the gear shift transmission and assuming a neutral position as well as an engaged position where a gear allocated to a respective one of the first and second gear shift forks is engaged. A locking mechanism comprising a locking element is provided that prevents that both gear shift forks can assume at the same time unintentionally an engaged position. The locking mechanism is designed such that in a locking position a force for moving the first gear shift fork out of its neutral position does not generate a resulting component of force that would force the locking element against the second gear shift fork. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083786 | BICYCLE COMPONENT BODY ASSEMBLY - A bicycle component body assembly comprises a body member, a first interchangeable sub-part, a second interchangeable sub-part, and a sub-part retaining structure. The body member includes a sub-part mounting area. The first interchangeable sub-part is interchangeably coupled to the sub-part mounting area of the body member to form a first body configuration. The second interchangeable sub-part is interchangeably coupled to the sub-part mounting area of the body member to form a second body configuration that is different from the first body configuration. The sub-part retaining structure alternately retains, one at a time, the first and second interchangeable sub-parts to the sub-part mounting area of the body member to selectively attain the first body configuration when the first interchangeable sub-part is coupled to the sub-part mounting area of the body member and attain the second body configuration when the second interchangeable sub-part is coupled to the sub-part mounting area of the body member. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083787 | STEERING COLUMN COVER - A cover assembly for covering a steering column of a telescoping steering assembly is provided. The cover assembly includes a roller portion, a blind portion, and a clip portion. The roller portion is attached within a meter panel, and includes a rod mounted between a pair of tensioners. The blind portion includes a film that is attached at a proximal end to the rod, such that the film is wound and unwound around the rod. The rod is biased by the tensioners to pull the film in a wound direction. At a distal end, the film is attached to the clip portion. The clip portion engages a hook in the film and attaches the film to a steering base. As the steering column moves in a linear, telescoping manner, the film covers the steering column while remaining taut. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083788 | Bicycle Control Device - A bicycle control device includes a lever for actuating a brake control mechanism and a shift control mechanism in a cable-release direction and a cable-pull direction. The lever is rotatable about a brake axis to actuate the brake control mechanism and rotatable about a shift axis to actuate the shift control mechanism in the cable-release direction and in the cable-pull direction. The bicycle control device is configured to not displace the shift control mechanism upon actuation of the brake control mechanism. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083789 | Accelerator pedal device - An accelerator pedal device having a pedal arm working in conjunction with an accelerating pedal, a housing to rotatably support the pedal arm around a prescribed pivot axis line between a rest position and a maximum applied position, a hysteresis generation mechanism that comes in contact with the vicinity of an upper end of the pedal arm to generate hysteresis in a pedal force of the accelerator pedal, and an active control mechanism to push back the pedal arm toward the rest position under prescribed conditions between the pivot axis line and the hysteresis generation mechanism. The active control mechanism includes a drive source provided in the housing, and a return lever that is rotated in the same direction as the direction of the swinging of the pedal arm in conjunction with the drive source and is detachably engaged with the vicinity of the upper end of the pedal arm. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083790 | Flywheel device - A flywheel device includes a rotatable wheel that can have a rotatable composite rim structure with multiple radial layers of metallic material. The metallic material can have surfaces covered with a coat of cyanoacrylate type adhesive. Radially adjacent layers of the metallic material can be bonded together with a thermosetting polymer resin bonded to and between opposing coats of cyanoacrylate type adhesive covering the surfaces of the metallic material. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083791 | CRANK DRIVE - The invention relates to a device comprising a crankshaft ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100083792 | Vehicle power transmission device - A power transmission device that includes an uppermost side bearing; a lower side bearing; an uppermost side lubricating medium storage portion defined between the uppermost side bearing and the case to guide a lubricating medium to the uppermost side bearing; a lower side lubricating medium storage portion defined between the lower side bearing and the case to guide a lubricating medium to the lower side bearing, and located below the uppermost side lubricating medium storage portion when installing the power transmission device for a vehicle on the vehicle; and a communicating passage formed in the case to communicate the uppermost side lubricating medium storage portion and the lower side lubricating medium storage portion with each other. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083793 | Lifting mechanism for an exercise apparatus - A lifting mechanism for an exercise apparatus frame base includes a housing made of lightweight material with a positioning cavity having a through hole. A covering cap having a circular internal rim is integrally formed within the positioning cavity and made by high strength material an injection molding process is performed. The bottom of the covering cap includes an axle hole corresponding to the through hole. The top of the covering cap has an opening with a positioning flange extending outwards. In this way, the drawback that the inside of the conventional plastic housing is easily damaged by the transmission gear can be eliminated. As a result, the weight can be minimized and the strength can be maintained. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083794 | Double-ended tool for opening soft-sided sealed condiment packets and fluid containers having membrane seals - A condiment opening tool includes a central connecting body having first and second opposite ends, at least one prong having a pointed end, and mounted to the first end of the connecting body so as to extend the pointed end away from said connecting body. A pair of arms are mounted to the second end of the connecting body to as to extend away from the connecting body in substantially oppositely disposed relation to the prong or prongs. The pair of arms include first and second arms. The prong may be a pair of prongs. A pointed piercing member is mounted on, and perpendicularly to, a distal end of said first arm so as to be directed towards a distal end of said second arm. The point of the piercing member is adjacent the distal end of the second arm has so as to define a gap therebetween sized for sliding a condiment packet into the gap. The arms are deflected to pierce the packet with the point. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083795 | METHOD AND TOOL PRODUCT OF DIFFERENTIAL HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS - A tool having a relatively ductile working end for engaging workpieces and a relatively hard non-working portion for driving the tool is disclosed, and a process for making same. The tool is formed with the material in a first state, such as by cold-working, and then only the non-working portion is heat treated to a second state. The working end is thus maintained in the ductile state while the non-working portion is hardened, thus imparting different materials performance characteristics to working end and non-working portion. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083796 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKE UP AND BREAK OUT OF TUBULAR CONNECTIONS - A gripping apparatus and a method apparatus for making up and breaking out tubular connections. In one embodiment, the gripping apparatus comprises an outer gear, a plurality of rollers coupled to the outer gear, an inner ring, a passive jaw, and a pair of active jaws pivotably coupled to the inner ring. The active jaws include camming surfaces for positioning, securing, actuating, and retracting the active jaws upon rotation of the outer gear. The gripping apparatus may further include a control switch operable to maintain the gripping apparatus in a make up mode or a break out mode regardless of rotation of the outer gear. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083797 | Ratchet Wrench - A ratchet wrench allowing ratcheting rotations for applying a series of turning strokes to a bolt without disengaging between the strokes. The ratchet wrench has a wrench body and a ratcheting jaw. The wrench body has a head and a curved slot. The head has an inner surface. The curved slot is formed in the inner surface of the head. The ratcheting jaw is slidably mounted in the curved slot for applying a torque to a blot head during a rotation in the forward direction as well as for ratcheting rotation during a backward rotation. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083798 | ADUSTABLE WRENCH STRUCTURE - An adjustable wrench structure includes a main body, a movable body, and an adjusting wheel. The adjusting wheel is adapted to control the movable body to move forwards or backwards with respect to the main body such that the movable body and the main body are adjusted to form a gap at the same end for screwing a nut or bolt. The adjusting wheel of is located at a rear section of the wrench so the user does not have to move his/her hand forward and backward. The adjusting wheel is fitted on outer side of the wrench to allow oversize design to screw the nut or bold easily and effortlessly. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083799 | Device for inner turning - The invention relates to a device, rotating and with variable diameter, for the inner machining of pieces. In one embodiment, the device includes a fixing body, a rotating support generally in the shape of a cup suited to house a tool carrier spindle and set it in rotation, and a mechanism for the radial translation of the tool carrier spindle in the cup-shaped rotating support. The tool carrier spindle is housed in the cup-shaped support and translates in a radial direction with respect to the axis of the cup-shaped support. The cup-shaped rotating support rotates around its own axis and is preferably set in rotation by a stepping or variable-speed electric motor controlled via PLC. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083800 | NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED LATHE WITH GUIDE BUSH, AND METHOD OF PROCESSING WORKPIECE BY USING THE NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED LATHE - Disclosed is a numerically controlled lathe | 2010-04-08 |
20100083801 | EMBEDDED THIN FILM SENSORS AND METHODS OF EMBEDDING THIN FILM SENSORS - An embedded sensor or other desired device is provided within a completed structure through a solid-state bonding process (e.g., by diffusion bonding) and/or through a dynamic bonding process (e.g., by brazing). The embedded sensor or other desired device is provided on a substrate through any know or later-developed method (e.g., a photolithography or conductive ink printing process). A cover is then bonded to the substrate using a solid-state bonding process and/or a dynamic bonding process. The solid-state bonding process and/or dynamic bonding process may include providing heat and/or pressure to the substrate, the cover and/or a bonding agent (e.g., a filler metal or alloy) to bond the substrate and the cover together. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083802 | Production of Superabsorbent Polymers on a Continuous Belt Reactor - The invention relates to the production of superabsorbent polymers on a continuous belt reactor, comprising at least one rotating knife that cuts the formed polymer gel at the end of the continuous belt reactor, wherein the length of the cutting edge is at least 1 cm and the cutting edge is non-parallel to the rotation axis. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083803 | Perforating Apparatus - A perforation apparatus has a mandrel to support at least a part of the piping that is to be perforated from the interior of the piping. A punch housing has an aperture through which the piping is moveable and punches arranged radially around the aperture. At least some of the punches have an associated clamping mechanism that applies a force to the exterior of the piping adjacent the respective punch, to push or hold the piping against the mandrel. A driven annular housing rotates adjacent the punch housing. A plurality of rollers engage a surface on the punches during rotation of the annular housing to operate the punches upon contact and to operate the clamping mechanisms. A punch retracting mechanism retracts the punches after each operation. At least one mechanism longitudinally and rotationally moves the piping relative to the punch housing and drives the annular housing. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083804 | Discrete proximity detection system - A machine is described having at least one dangerous portion. The machine also includes a safety system to detect dangerous proximity between a person and the dangerous portion and perform a predetermined action to limit or prevent injury to the person from the dangerous portion. The machine may include high voltage generation means, connection means, and electronic detection means. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083805 | HAND REMOVABLE BACKSTOP - In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a lightweight hand-removable backstop structure is provided, the backstop structure having: an elongated substantially rigid structure arranged to be removably installed upon and rigidly supported in position by a backstop support of the unloading and stacking mechanism, the rigid structure having first, second and third elongated sections, with first and third sections being generally vertically arranged when the backstop structure is in use, and second section being generally horizontally arranged when the backstop structure is in use, the first section being configured to be hand-mounted upon and mechanically supported by the backstop support; the second section being disposed between and operatively rigidly interconnecting the first and third sections, the third section having at least one substantially flat large surface portion arranged to have a generally vertical orientation when the backstop structure is in use, the backstop structure, when in use, being of sufficient length in a horizontal direction such that all of the third section and at least a portion of the second section extend over at least part of a pallet positioned therebelow upon which ejected pieces of cut-to-length sheet metal are stacked as they are severed by the blanking machine and dropped into the unloading and stacking mechanism, the large flat surface portion of the third section being configured to be generally perpendicular to the direction of the advancing strips of sheet metal prior to being severed, and the backstop structure being arranged to be positioned when in use to restrain the distal edges of the severed cut-to-length pieces of sheet metal as gravity causes them to drop, whereby the pieces of sheet of sheet metal drop into a stack upon the pallet with their restrained distal edges neatly arranged in a common generally vertical plane. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083806 | Acoustic Guitar With Resonators Augmenters Disposed Therein - An acoustic guitar includes: a body having a soundboard, a back, and sides defining an interior volume thereof; a neck extending away from the body; a plurality of strings, each stretched from a first end at the body to a second end at a terminal end of the neck; and a plurality of resonant augmenters disposed within the interior volume of the body, each resonant augmenter being coupled at one edge in lever fashion to a mounting plate, the mounting plate being coupled to the soundboard, wherein one or more of the resonant augmenters are sized and shaped to resonate at one or more respective fundamental frequencies. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083807 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A DIGITAL STRINGED INSTRUMENT - Systems and methods for detecting a finger position on the playing surface of an instrument are described. A sensor module located at a selected location of the playing surface emits light that is reflected or diffused by a finger or an object near the selected location. The reflected or diffused light is sensed by the sensor module, which generates a signal indicative of the amount of light detected. Based on the signal, a location of the finger or object is determined. When the finger placement corresponds to a specific note or effect, a digital signal is generated indicating the note or effect. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083808 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A DIGITAL STRINGED INSTRUMENT - Systems and methods for detecting the movement of strings of an instrument are disclosed. According to some embodiments, one or more light emitting devices provide light to an array of photosensitive elements. One or more strings are disposed between the light emitting devices and the array such that the strings block a portion of the light form the light emitting devices over a portion of the array. A status of the one or more strings is determined based on the regions of detected and blocked light. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083809 | V-pick guitar pick - The V-Pick Guitar Pick is a new kind of plectrum used for guitars, mandolins, bass guitars, and all stringed instruments requiring a pick or plectrum. It utilizes a new acrylic plastic that allows for a reliable grip, pure tone, and the ability to strum across the strings quickly and efficiently. Through creating a thicker pick, V-Picks has found a way that allows artists and beginners with arthritis to enjoy a comfortable way of playing their string instrument. The ability of an artist to achieve pure tone and quality range on their instrument is attained through the use of V-Pick Guitar Picks. Therefore, the ability for background sound obstructions to be eliminated dramatically increases. Hence artists can record the pure tone that the desire to express through music. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083810 | Plectrum Receptacle Systems - This invention relates to providing a plectrum holder device that may be easily attached to a guitar at the desired location of the guitar player. More particularly, this invention relates to providing a system for retaining multiple plectrums close to the surface of a guitar, in a low profile configuration, in a convenient location for easy access by the guitar player. Also, a guitar comprising the plectrum holder may still fit in its guitar case due to the low profile of the plectrum holder. Further, the plectrum holder holds picks of a variety of shapes and sizes. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083811 | Training and performance percussion plectrum - A percussion plectrum provides a unique sound that is soft. It also aids in training a stringed instrument player in learning to pick the strings of the instrument. The plectrum is teardrop shaped and includes bristles having frayed ends which are uneven in length and spaced unevenly apart from one another. The plectrum may be held with a firmer grip without fear of losing it into the strings or producing a loud harsh tone that ordinarily is produced with a firm grip. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083812 | Acoustic Drum With Resonators Disposed Therein - An acoustic drum includes: a shell having first and second, spaced apart ends, and an interior surface defining an interior volume; a drumhead stretched over the first end of the shell; and at least one resonator coupled at one edge in lever fashion to the interior surface of the shell, the at least one resonator being sized and shaped to resonate at a frequency proximate to a peak resonant frequency of the drum. | 2010-04-08 |
20100083813 | Guitar transposer pedal - A guitar transposer comprises a sound input connected to a microchip that receives the input from the sound input and modifies the input sound, a sound output that transmits the modified sound back to the guitar, a power supply is connected to the microchip and provides an electrical circuit. There is an on and off means connected to the microchip and the power supply, and the on-off switch completes and breaks the electrical circuit. A visual indicator connected to the microchip and the power supply displays a visual indication of the chord corresponding to the modified sound. A user activated chord selection means is connected to the microchip. | 2010-04-08 |