17th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090103959 | RECORDING MATERIAL COOLING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A recording material cooling apparatus includes: a cooling belt that is in contact with a toner-image surface of a recording material on which a toner image is heated by a fixing device to be in a fusing state, to cool the recording material while conveying the recording material; and an air blowing unit that blows air toward the toner-image surface of the recording material which is between the fixing device and the cooling belt, the toner-image surface being in the fusing state, or an air sucking unit that sucks air from the toner-image surface. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103960 | DEVELOPING APPARATUS - A developing apparatus disclosed includes a spin chuck for spinnably holding a substrate, a developer nozzle having a plurality of exhaust ports arranged in a row for discharging a developer, the developer nozzle causing the developer discharged from the exhaust ports to impinge in separate streams on the substrate, a horizontal movement mechanism for moving the developer nozzle in one direction extending to the center of the substrate in plan view while maintaining a direction of arrangement of the exhaust ports in the one direction, thereby to move the developer nozzle between substantially the center and an edge of the substrate in plan view, and a controller for controlling the spin chuck and horizontal movement mechanism to cause the separate streams of the developer discharged from the exhaust ports to impinge spirally on the substrate, thereby to develop the substrate. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103961 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD THEREOF - An image forming apparatus and an image forming method thereof. The image forming apparatus includes an image forming part which forms a color image on a printing medium, a pickup roller which picks up the printing medium, and a controller which controls the pickup roller to try to pick up the printing medium if image forming for a first color among a plurality of colors is completed, and controls the image forming part to form an image corresponding to a second color among the plurality of colors after trying to pick up the printing medium. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103962 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet processing apparatus includes a folding apparatus | 2009-04-23 |
20090103963 | Printer - A disclosed printer includes a frame; a thermal head attached to the frame; a platen roller drive motor attached to the frame; a reduction gear train attached to the frame and configured to reduce the speed of rotation generated by the platen roller drive motor; and a platen roller detachably attached to the frame and configured to be driven by the platen roller drive motor via the reduction gear train and to feed paper while pressing the paper against the thermal head. The frame is produced by press-forming sheet metal and includes a horizontal plate part, a backboard part rising vertically from a back edge of the horizontal plate part, sideboard parts rising vertically from corresponding side edges of the horizontal plate part, and a projecting part protruding outward from an edge of one of the sideboard parts and forming a surrounding part of a gearbox. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103964 | Key switch arrangement having an illuminating function - A key switch arrangement is able to accomplish the compatibility with a normal keyboard in respect of profile without increasing the height of the keyboard and reduce the cost without adding new members for a light source. The key switch arrangement includes a key-top having an optically transparent key-top having a cutout letter part formed thereon, an optically transparent membrane sheet having a contact, an optically transparent plate member arranged under the membrane sheet, and a light source arranged in the membrane sheet. The light source emits light to pass the plate member and the membrane sheet to illuminate the cutout letter part on the key-top. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103965 | WEB-FED PRINTING PRESS - A web-fed printing press is disclosed. The press having at least one printing unit for printing at least one printing substrate web, and having at least one processing device for processing the at least one printing substrate web, a control device for controlling the at least one processing device, and a fastening device for arranging the at least one processing device at an arbitrary web feed position between a reel changer of the web-fed printing press and an exit of a folding unit of the web-fed printing press in such a way that the at least one processing device is able to process the printing substrate web on an upper side and/or on a lower side and/or on one or both edges of the same. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103966 | MEDIA ROLL POSITIONING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING A MEDIA ROLL - A media roll positioning assembly for positioning a roll of media includes a guiding device, a retainer and a media roll supporting device. The media roll supporting device includes an elongated element for supporting the roll of media and a support configured to support the media roll supporting device on the guiding device. The guiding device is configured to movably support the support to guide the support in a main displacement direction from an input position to a reference position, the reference position being defined by a reference element. The retainer is configured to retain the support in the reference position, the support being removable from the reference position by application of a force on the media roll supporting device, the force exceeding a predetermined threshold force. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103967 | PEN RETENTION APPARATUS - A pen retention bracket for releasably securing a pen tether retracting reel therein is disclosed. The pen retention bracket includes four surfaces that define a rectangular cavity having four sides and a top opening and a bottom opening. A first protrusion and a second protrusion are disposed upon a first surface and extend from the first surface toward a second surface, a distance between the first protrusion and the second protrusion greater than a height of the pen tether retracting reel. The first surface is responsive to an application of force to the pen tether retracting reel to elastically deform and increase a depth between the second surface and at least one of the first protrusion and the second protrusion, thereby releasing the pen tether retracting reel via either of the top opening and the bottom opening. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103968 | Liquid applicator - A liquid applicator is disclosed comprising a liquid container and a liquid dispensing mechanism having a valve element enabling an axial displacement of an applicator tip to move the valve element into the open position for enabling the applicator tip to apply the liquid to a surface. The improvement comprises an applicator closure having a closure coupling for coupling the applicator closure to a peripheral rim of a container. An optional shield may be secured to the applicator closure for providing protection between the applicator tip and an operator grasping the liquid container. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103969 | ABRASIVE INJURY CLEANING SYSTEM - A brush system including a brush body, bristles attached to the brush body, and a sponge attached to another part of the brush body. The brush system is arranged to dispense at least two of a topical numbing agent, an antiseptic, and a washing solution. The topical numbing agent is adhered to a surface of the sponge to facilitate applying the topical numbing agent if the surface of the sponge is rubbed onto another surface. The brush body may be arranged to dispense the washing solution in proximity to the bristles if a scrubbing force is applied to the bristles. A bladder may be positioned below the bristles and may be arranged to contain the washing solution. The bristles may contain a channel generally deposed within the bristles. The channels may act as a via between the solution contained within the bladder and an outside surface of the bristles. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103970 | COSMETICS APPLIANCE - Disclosed is a cosmetic appliance including a container having an outlet formed on an upper surface; a discharge tube coupled to the container so as to communicate with the outlet; an application member having a main application surface lying at an angle relative to a longitudinal direction of the discharge tube and having a discharge hole formed in a region, and a main peripheral surface cooperating with the main application surface so as to surround the discharge tube, the application member being installed so that the discharge hole communicates with the discharge tube; and a container cap having a cup-shaped cap body and a sealing protrusion formed on a bottom surface of the cap body, the container cap being coupled to the container so that the sealing protrusion enters into the discharge hole and the cap body surrounds the application member. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103971 | MACHINE ELEMENT FOR A SHAFT-HUB CONNECTION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR A SHAFT-HUB CONNECTION - A machine element is provided that includes, but is not limited to a clamping element without a slit, which is incorporated into a receiving area of the machine element. The clamping element has an opening for accommodating a shaft, and can be twisted against the machine element. A support sleeve is arranged radially outside relative to the clamping element. This makes the machine element easy to manufacture, convenient to use, and allows the absorption of high levels of force. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103972 | Device for Coupling A Universal Joint Shaft With A Power Take-Off Shaft Of A Tractor - A device for coupling a universal joint shaft to a power take-off shaft ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090103973 | Connector For An Articulated Connection of A First and Second Pipeline - The invention relates to a connector ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090103974 | BALL STUD SYSTEM FOR USE WITHIN A BALL JOINT - A ball stud system that provides a ball stud that will not loosen easily under the application of repetitive side loading on the ball portion of the stud. The ball stud is secured to the vehicle steering knuckle arm using the combination of a tapered nut and tapered washer. The tapered nut includes slots and the pin of the ball stud an aperture. A cotter pin may be placed through the slots and aperture in order to further prevent rotation of the nut. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103975 | Attaching element - An attaching element for the connection of two components | 2009-04-23 |
20090103976 | Easily assembled and detached tube connecting assembly - A tube connecting assembly comprises at least one first tube; a plurality of inner liners; a periphery of each inner liner having a tapered shape; an inner periphery of each inner liner being formed with a convex portion; each inner liner enclosing a periphery of the first tube; at least one connecting structure each being formed by an assembly unit and a locking unit; the assembly unit assembled to an periphery of the first tube; the tightening unit being formed by a first tightening unit, a second tightening unit and a locking unit; each of the first tightening unit and second tightening unit has a respective inclined surface; at least one second tube enclosing the tightening unit; by screwing the locking unit, the first tightening unit and second tightening unit will engage at different orientations. The tube connecting assembly can be assembled and detached easily and conveniently. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103977 | MULTI-STEP SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING WORKPIECES - Systems, including method and apparatus, for processing workpieces driven automatically along a linear path to a plurality of positions disposed substantially along the linear path. In some embodiments, a workpiece may be processed at one or more of the positions using two or more processing stations, such as a first processing station that cuts the workpiece into segments and a second processing station that performs another processing operation on the workpiece. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103978 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO PERFORM PROFILE MEASUREMENTS ON WET CEMENT AND TO REPORT DISCREPANCIES - An apparatus, method, and system are disclosed, which provide a means of real time surface profile evaluation in wet cement. The sliding profiler can be pulled behind various stages in a paving train. The user is alerted to profile discrepancies while the cement is still pliable and afforded the opportunity to make adjustments to the paving process, to include additional finishing. The system is made of affordable components and thus is appropriate for construction projects of different scale. In addition, multiple sliding profilers can measure the profile of multiple wheel paths simultaneously. The system can measure profile changes of less than 150 mils. Use of the system described herein will contribute to better roadways at lower costs. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103979 | COMPOSITION AND METHODS FOR SOY-BASED MATERIAL BINDER - A composition and methods for soy-based material binder is provided. One example method for increasing road stabilization with a soy-based material binder may include determining road base attributes of the road base for application. The method may further include creating a soy-based material binder comprising at least one of a soy protein isolate with a concentration in the range of 1 to 20% of soy protein isolate based on road base attributes. The method may further include determining an amount of soy-based material binder for a volume of application based on the concentration of soy protein isolate in the soy-based material binder and the road base attributes. Further still, the method may include combining the soy-based material binder and the road base wherein the resultant mixture includes soy-based material binder in a range of 0.0001-5 gallons per pound of road base. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103980 | VIBRATION ROLLER - A vibration roller includes a roller with a vibration generator that has at least one unbalance shaft. The vibration generator is located above the vibration roller. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103981 | Expansion Device For Containing Overflows - An expansion device for containing overflows of watercourses, floods and/or inundations and like phenomena, suitable for cooperating with further identical expansion devices for making barriers for containing overflows of watercourses, floods and/or inundations and like phenomena, comprises an enclosure suitable for allowing the water permeability through said enclosure and an expanding and absorbing material inside said enclosure and suitable for increasing in volume following the absorption of water. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103982 | TRENCH DRAIN WITH SLOPING RAILS - A modular trench drain system with sloping overlay rails. A non-sloping section of trench drain is transformed into a sloping trench drain by installing sloping overlay rails. The overlay rails rest on the top of the upper edge of the sidewalls and may have a ledge which allows grating, which spans across the channel, to rest on top. The modular channel sections may be held together and in place by a channel bracket with holes for accepting support rods which further secure the channels in place before and after the concrete has been poured and cured around the channels. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103983 | LOW-IMPACT DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR IN SITU TREATMENT OF CONTAMINATED SEDIMENT - An agglomerate for use in economical bulk treatment of contaminated sediments with minimal environmental impact is formed from a sorbent, bentonite clay and sand. The agglomerate has sufficient density so as to sink through a water column into sediment below the water column and is still sufficiently light as to be capable of mixing with the sediment when subjected only to bioturbation. The agglomerate can be formed into pellets and applied to a water column over contaminated sediment by broadcast methods, so as to permit economical remediation of contaminated sediment with negligible environmental impact. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103984 | Gas subsea transmission system and submersible suspension pressure-equaliser pipeline - Gas Subsea Transmission System (GSTS) is a new method for transferring large quantities of natural gas between marine distances through the oceans. Its purpose is to provide a safer, faster and more financially advantageous alternative to gas transmission via LNG. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103985 | Installation comprising at least two bottom-surface connections for at least two undersea pipes resting on the sea bottom - A bottom-surface connection installation for at least two undersea pipes resting on the sea bottom, the installation comprising: a first hybrid tower having a vertical riser anchored to a first base and connected to an undersea pipe resting on the sea bottom and having its top end connected to a first float below the surface, and a first connection pipe, preferably a flexible pipe, providing a connection between a floating support and the top end of said riser; and at least one second rigid pipe rising from the sea bottom where it rests or from a second undersea pipe resting on the sea bottom and to which its bottom end that is not anchored to said first base is connected, up to below the surface, where its top end is connected to a second float situated at substantially the same depth as said first float, and fastened to said first float to at least one respective said connection pipe that is flexible and serves to connect it to the same said floating support. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103986 | Assembly For Covering a Trench - An assembly suitable for temporarily covering a trench comprises an anti-slip tile ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090103987 | RETAINING WALL BLOCK - A retaining wall block having a rear flange and a mold box and method of making the block. The mold box is configured with a mold cavity that includes a vertical flange forming cavity extending from the top of the mold box to the bottom of the mold box. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103988 | RETAINING WALL AND BLOCKS FOR THE FORMATION THEREOF - A block having at least one front face, at least one back face, sides connecting the front and back faces, a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one cavity passing through the entire height of the block from the top surface to the bottom surface, wherein the cavity is positioned so that the centre of mass of the block lies closer to the back face than does the geometric centre of the block. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103989 | Method of dynamic energy-saving superconductive transporting of medium flow - In a transporting system comprising at least one a means of medium flow-forming energy action for providing a dynamic energy-saving superconductive medium flow process, a method of energy optimizing includes a negative modulating of the energy action with a frequency is changed to provide a plane form of a modulated energy action flow longitudinal waves, a law is selected a “drop-shaped” form, a comparative phase is changed to provide a phase shift to a comparative phase of an independent periodic process related with a modulated flow; and energy criterion optimized changing a modulation parameters in dependence on a changes of a flow process characteristics. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103990 | Percussion-rotary drill - A percussion-rotary drill includes a shaft ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090103991 | AXIAL SEATING PIN - A cutting tool ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090103992 | Cutting Insert and Milling Tool - A milling tool includes a cutting tool insert, roughly plate-shaped and having a rake face on an upper face and a flank on a side face and a main cutting edge at an intersection ridge line part at the intersection of the rake face and the flank, fitted in the periphery of a substantially cylindrical holder removably and so that an axial rake angle of the cutting edge ridge line of the main cutting edge is positive. When the cutting tool insert is rotated about the axis of rotation of the holder, the shape of the locus of rotation of the main cutting edge in a section parallel to the axis of rotation is made an approximate circular arc shape swelling outward with progress from the ends to the center. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103993 | Method of Polishing a Tungsten Carbide Surface - The invention is directed to a method for polishing a surface comprising tungsten carbide, comprising contacting a surface comprising tungsten carbide with an oxidizing agent, a polishing component, and a liquid carrier, and abrading at least a portion of the surface to polish the surface. The invention further provides a method for reconditioning a workpiece comprising tungsten carbide. The invention also provides a cutting tool insert having a highly polished surface. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103994 | Drill Bit - An object of the present invention is to provide a drill bit whose drilling performance does not deteriorate and whose radially outer end of a blade tip is never chipped. A drill bit A comprises: a plurality of cutting blades | 2009-04-23 |
20090103995 | Method and device for lubricating tool and workpiece at cutting - The invention relates to a method and a device for lubricating tool and workpiece at cutting and forming, especially fine blanking of a workpiece with a thickness of 5 mm or more and with complex part geometry from a flat strip. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103996 | Cage Nut Assembly - An improved cage nut assembly is comprised of a cage, a pair of slots, a nut, a flange and a strip. The cage has four walls which form a four sided enclosure. Each of a pair of opposing walls contains a slot. The flange extends from the nut such that its planar surface is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the nut. The flange and the nut have a common opening for receiving a bolt. The strip is attached to the nut and the flange. The strip is inserted into the slots to suspend the nut within the cage. The walls and the flange are shaped to limit rotation of the flange. The nut floats in two dimensions. The nut and the flange may be removed through the bottom of the cage. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103997 | Apparatus and Methods for Securing a Fastener - A nut plate assembly and a method for securing a nut plate assembly may include a support for a fastener element wherein the support has a base to be supported and/or fixed on a support surface and the base has another surface against which the fastener element bears. The base also supports a structure for supporting the fastener element where the structure is at least partly non-symmetrical about a plane other than a horizontal plane parallel to the base. One side of the base may be secured to the support surface and the other side of the base may have the fastener element bearing against it when a complementary fastener element is secured to the first fastener element. | 2009-04-23 |
20090103998 | Anti-rotation lock device for a screwed assembly, an assembly including such a device, and the use of such an assembly in aircraft manufacture - This anti-rotation lock device ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090103999 | Toggle bolt assembly - An improved toggle bolt assembly consisting of a toggle nut | 2009-04-23 |
20090104000 | Waterproof structure for portion where members are tightened with screw - A waterproof structure for a tightening section where a first member ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104001 | NON-DIMPLING FASTENER - Non-dimpling fasteners and methods of installing non-dimpling fasteners are provided herein. Non-dimpling fasteners can include a body including a first end and a second end, a tip at the first end of the body, a head at the second end of the body, a first body portion adjacent to the tip, a second body portion adjacent to the head, and a shoulder adjacent to the first body portion and the second body portion. The first body portion can have a first diameter and can include a first thread. The second body portion can have a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter of the first body portion. The shoulder can have an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the fastener. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104002 | High strength fastener system - A fastener system is constructed wherein the installation and removal drive surfaces intersect an enlarged core diameter in a transitional surface that extends between the installation and removal surfaces of adjacent wings. The transitional surface has a concave form that conforms to the core diameter. The projections of the driver in the system are formed in a blunt shape. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104003 | Gas Turbine Engines Systems and Related Methods Involving Dimensionally Restored Fasteners - Gas turbine engines systems and related methods involving dimensionally restored fasteners are provided. In this regard, a representative method for dimensionally restoring a mechanical fastener for a gas turbine engine includes: providing a mechanical fastener; and relocating existing material of the fastener such that a dimension of the fastener is restored. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104004 | Self-feeding apparatus - A self-feeding apparatus for the disabled and elderly, which comprises: a support base a holder for an open food container, pivotally connected to the base; an article for scooping food from the container; a system for moving the scooping article from a food scooping position from the container and a food dispensing position at a selected height from the base corresponding to the user's mouth. The system includes a first arm slantingly extending from the base and a second arm, arranged in a substantially horizontal position and slidably mounted on the first arm, the food scooping article being slidably mounted on the second arm. A motor is further provided for sliding the second arm along the first arm and the food scooping article along the second arm and for rotating the food container holder. At least one tank for liquid or semi liquid food and for beverages is placed on the base and a conveyor is provided for transporting the food from the tank to the user's mouth. The apparatus also has a programming and control system that includes a mouth operable control at the outlet end of the conveyor. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104005 | VEHICLE FOR SETTING UTILITY POLES IN A REMOTE LOCATION - A tracked vehicle with a front blade for clearing roads and a rear mounted crane to set and rig a utility pole in remote locations. The front blade is configured with mounts to carry an auger. A cradle on the front blade and on an outrigger of the crane is used to transport a pole. The vehicle is configured to carry all necessary accessories to the site including a pole grapple, a collapsible personnel bucket, and a water supply for cutting and/or compacting the hole. The crane folds to a compact configuration behind the cab of the tracked vehicle and, when extended, can access poles up to 85 feet tall. The crane can be operated by remote control for safe operation near energized lines or when positioned on steep terrain. The crane can be removed from the vehicle in the field for unencumbered use of the tracked vehicle and blade. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104006 | STORAGE, STORAGE SET AND TRANSPORTING SYSTEM - A storage ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104007 | AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE FOR ROLLS OF NEWSPRINT - An automated guided vehicle for loading and unloading a rotary press with various types and widths of rolls of newsprint or other paper irrespective of their diameters. The vehicle has a traveling carriage for automatically transporting a newsprint between a storage area and the setting area in a rotary press machine. It includes a hoisting/lower unit which hoists and lowers the newsprint in the vertical direction into and away from registering with the paper holding arms of the rotary press machine. The hoisting/lowering unit includes two hoisting/lowering frames parallel to a traveling road surface, and the central axis between the fixed and movable paper holding arms of the rotary press paper. The frames are kept spaced apart by an arc-shaped connecting member. Linear guides on upper surfaces of the two hoisting/lowering frames slidably support a moving table bridging over the linear guide 144 which supports the roll and permits the supported roll to be axially displaced into engagement with the support cones of the fixed holding arms. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104008 | Recess Anchor Box CLE-RAB - An anchor box for being placed in a solid structure includes a housing member for providing housing for the anchor box and an anchor member connected to the housing member and extending to the solid structure. The anchor member may extend through a side of the housing member, and the anchor member may include a curved portion. The anchor member may include an angled portion, and the anchor member may include a longitudinal portion. The curved portion of the anchor member may be enclosed by the housing member, and a section of the angled portion of the anchor member may be enclosed by the housing member. A longitudinal portion of the anchor member may be external to the housing member, and the housing member may include a depression member to secure the housing member within the solid structure. The housing member may include a outwardly projecting member, and the housing member may include a peripheral lip around a front member of the housing member. The solid structure may be concrete. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104009 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOVING LARGE OBJECTS - A system for moving a large object is provided that includes one or more wheels in contact with a ground surface and two pedals coupled to at least one wheel such that a downward force on at least one of the pedals by an operator seated on the system causes the wheels to move in a forward direction. The system further includes a gearing element that includes a gearbox that translates the downward force to the wheels. The system also includes a loading element that receives at least a portion of the large object such that it can be transported when the wheels move in the forward direction, where the large object weighs at least 300 pounds. In more specific embodiments, the system includes a steering component that includes one of the wheels, where the steering component allows a direction of the system to be guided by the operator. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104010 | Device for receiving and for transporting an article - Device for receiving and for transporting an article, which device has receiving means which can be slid under the article by a sliding unit, characterized in that the receiving means are formed by rollers ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104011 | Excavation Machine - An objective of the present invention is to provide a counterweight of a power shovel interchangeable with that of a superordinate model without affecting a rear end radius of the shovel at the time of rotation. In the power shovel | 2009-04-23 |
20090104012 | GRAPPLE ATTACHMENT - A fork and jaw grapple attachment having two forks and a jaw for wedging under, prying up, gripping, moving and handling materials. The forks have tips with angles for prying between and under materials. The jaw being a hydraulically actuated upper jaw that moves about a pivot point via a cylinder for grabbing, gripping and holding materials during pick-up, transport and place down. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104013 | Apparatus for Orienting Stacks of Trimmed Molded Articles and Method - A thermoformed article stack guiding apparatus is provided with a frame, a guide ramp and an array of juxtaposed article guide channels. The guide ramp receives and guides individual stacks of inter-nested articles exiting a female die of a thermoforming trim press from multiple rows and multiple levels. A first set of article guide channels is inter-nested with a second set of article guide channels in an alternating array. Each of the first set and the second set is spread out laterally in a direction from an entrance end of the guide ramp to an exit end of the guide ramp to accept respective stacks of inter-nested articles from an upper row and a lower row of a trim press and transfer the stacks into a common exit row. A method is also provided. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104014 | CARRIER FRAME FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - The carrier frame relating to the present invention comprises a base layer member, a frame layer member, and a positioning layer member having multiple openings for storing electronic components. A spring layer member is mounted in a hollow part surrounded by the frame layer member between the positioning layer member and the base layer member. At each opening of the spring layer member, a small spring providing an elastic force for fastening the electronic components between an edge of the corresponding opening of the positioning layer member and the small spring is formed integrally with the spring layer member. At one end in the longitudinal direction of the spring layer member, a large spring providing an elastic force along the longitudinal direction by being in contact with an inner surface of the frame layer member in the mounted state is formed integrally with the spring layer member. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104015 | METHOD FOR HANDLING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE DURING PACKAGING - The method is used for handing a gas turbine engine during packaging. The method comprises receiving the engine at a handling apparatus pivotally secured to the floor, removably connecting the engine to the handling apparatus, pivoting the engine while supported on the handling apparatus, lowering the engine into a container, and then removably connecting the engine to the container. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104016 | Control Circuit and Fan Comprising the Same - A control circuit and a fan comprising the same are provided. The fan comprises a plurality of windings. The control circuit comprises a temperature sensing module and an adjusting module. The temperature sensing module is configured to sense an environmental temperature to generate a temperature signal. The adjusting module is coupled to the windings and is configured to change a connection between the windings in response to the temperature signal to adjust an impedance value of the fan, wherein the fan is a fan, the adjusting module adjusts the impedance value of the fan in response to the temperature signal to change a rotational speed of the fan. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104017 | Cross-flow fan and air conditioner - A cross-flow fan that variably maintains a distance between a blade and a fluid flow guide by varying a height of an outer edge and an air conditioner having the cross-flow fan are provided. Therefore, a noise and a peak value of a spectrum between the blade and the outer edge can be reduced. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104018 | COOLED BLADE FOR A TURBOMACHINE - The present invention relates to a cooled blade forming an upstream guide vane element for a turbomachine, wherein the airfoil comprises a longitudinal cavity with a first opening at one end and a second opening at the other end, a tubular sleeve being housed in the cavity with a first end in the first opening and a second end in the second opening, first spacers on the side of the first end and second spacers on the side of the second end of the sleeve making a space between the outer face of the sleeve and the wall of the cavity, the blade being arranged so that the sleeve is inserted into the cavity through the first opening. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104019 | Offset drive for gas turbine engine - A gas turbine engine including a gas generator module and a reduction gearbox module. The gas generator module has an axis which extends longitudinally along a centreline of the gas generator module, and the reduction gearbox module has an axis which extending longitudinally along the centreline of the reduction gearbox and is offset from said generator axis. The reduction gearbox is driven by an intermediate shaft angled relative to the turbine output shaft. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104020 | SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING AIR FROM A MULTI-STAGE COMPRESSOR TO A TURBINE PORTION OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A system for providing air from a multi-stage to a turbine includes a turbine having a high pressure input port and a low pressure input port. The system also includes a compressor having at least one high pressure extraction air output and at least one low pressure extraction air output. A valve is fluidly connected to the at least one high pressure extraction air output, at least one low pressure extraction air output and low pressure input port of the turbine. The valve is selectively operated to fluidly connect the at least one low pressure extraction air output with the low pressure input port during normal operating conditions and fluidly connect the at least one high pressure extraction air output and the low pressure input port during a turn down condition or below design temperature operation to enhance turbine engine performance. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104021 | Turbine for power generation in a drill string - The invention is directed to a turbine ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104022 | Gas Turbine Engine Systems Involving Gear-Driven Variable Vanes - Gas turbine engine systems involving gear-driven variable vanes are provided. In this regard, a representative gas turbine engine system includes: a ring gear assembly operative to be mounted within an engine casing; and a vane module having a first vane airfoil and a first gear, the first gear being operative to engage the ring gear assembly such that movement of the ring gear alters a position of the first vane airfoil. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104023 | Variable Nozzle Turbocharger - The shape, of a vane for use in a variable nozzle assembly of a turbocharger was designed, including a step of defining a camberline curve and a thickness curve by means of two Bézier curves having a certain number of control points, and a step of applying computational fluid dynamics analysis and a Design of Experiments methodology for optimizing the setting of the control points to improve performance of the vane. As result, a distinct vane shape as shown in the drawings was obtained. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104024 | Air intake for a turbocharger for an internal combustion engine - Disclosed is an air intake for a turbocharger for an internal combustion engine, said air intake including a series of variable position guide vanes for directing the air such that it is swirling in a rotational sense on reaching the impeller of the compressor of the turbocharger. The variable position guide vanes are made comprised of sound absorbent material such as to achieve a substantial reduction in turbocharger noise at the air intake. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104025 | Gas Turbine Engines and Related Systems Involving Blade Outer Air Seals - Gas turbine engines and related systems involving blade outer air seals are provided. In this regard, a representative blade outer air seal assembly for a gas turbine engine includes: an annular arrangement of outer air seal segments defining an inner diameter surface; intersegment gaps located between the outer air seal segments, each of the gaps being located between a corresponding adjacent pair of the segments; and recesses spaced about the inner diameter surface, each of the recesses communicating with a corresponding one of the gaps. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104026 | CONTROL OF CLEARANCE AT BLADE TIPS IN A HIGH-PRESSURE TURBINE OF A TURBINE ENGINE - Turbine stage in a turbine engine, including a wheel with blades rotating inside a sealing ring ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104027 | INTERMEDIATE CASING OF A TURBOJET AND A TURBOJET - The present invention relates to an intermediate casing of a turbojet comprising, between an inner hub and an outer cylindrical shroud, a plurality of radial arms at least one of which is hollow, a radial transmission shaft for driving the auxiliary machines being mounted rotatably in said radial arm, a first end of the transmission shaft passing through the inner hub and the second end passing through the outer cylindrical shroud. The housing is notable in that the inner volume consists of a single compartment housing the transmission shaft and forming a passageway for a lubrication fluid. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104028 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING FLUID INTO A TURBOMACHINE - An apparatus for distributing a fluid in a gas flow path inside a turbomachine, comprising: a device for introducing the fluid into the gas flow path; and wherein the device is positioned within the gas flow path. A method for installing an apparatus that will distribute a fluid in a gas flow path inside a turbomachine, the method comprising: machining a casing groove along an inner surface of a casing; machining at least one port into the casing that is in fluid communication with the casing groove; machining an internal cavity in at least one stator blade that is in fluid communication with the casing groove; machining at least one orifice, that is in fluid communication with the internal cavity, on an orifice surface of the stator blade; and coupling a fluid supply to the at least one port. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104029 | Flow Machine - A flow machine is described having a first space adapted to contain a hot fluid and delimited by a wall. The wall having a first wall surface facing the first space and a second wall surface turned away from the first space. Cooling is provided for a region of the wall by supplying a relatively cool fluid onto the second wall surface. The cooling means includes a supply chamber containing the second fluid, a cavity adjacent the second wall surface, at least one duct, which has an inlet opening at the supply chamber and an outlet opening at the cavity for conveying the cool fluid to the cavity, and a deflection surface facing the cavity. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104030 | ASSEMBLY - An assembly includes a first member and a second member, the first member including a first material composition and the second member including a second material composition. The first and second material compositions each include one or more isotopes of the same element, which are arranged to permit distinguishing between the first and second members or 0 parts thereof. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104031 | Cooling fan - A cooling fan includes a frame ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104032 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner includes a fan and a rear guide which guides air to the fan. A recess is formed in a side surface of the rear guide which faces the fan. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104033 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING A FLUID - A backpack frame for a power blower and yard treatment sprayer system is provided in one embodiment of the present invention. The frame includes a first portion and a second portion extending outwardly from the first portion. The second portion is adapted for carrying the power blower thereon and has a hollowed out section. A cavity is further defined by the hollowed out section of the second portion and defined for holding a yard treatment mixture. A supply pipe is provided with a first end in communication with the cavity and a second inlet end positioned externally for filling the cavity with the yard treatment mixture. A tube is also provided with a first end in communication with the cavity and a second exit end positioned externally from the frame and terminating into a flow of air defined by power blower. Lastly, the frame includes straps for attaching the frame on the back of an operator. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104034 | BLOWER AND ELECTRIC DEVICE WITH SUCH BLOWER MOUNTED THEREON - A supply current control circuit controls the voltage of a low-voltage direct-current power source so that the average current of an inverter circuit detected by a current detecting circuit becomes constant at a specified current value. Accordingly, characteristics that are little in the amount of change of air volume are obtained. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104035 | ADVANCED TURBULATOR ARRANGEMENTS FOR MICROCIRCUITS - A passageway is provided through which a cooling fluid flows in a first direction. The passageway has a plurality of trip strips positioned within the passageway. Adjacent one of the trip strips are oriented to converge towards each other at a first end to form an apex portion and to form a region in which turbulence is created. The apex portion is oriented at an angle with respect to the first direction. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104036 | TURBINE ENGINE WHEEL | 2009-04-23 |
20090104037 | Fan Apparatus for a Cooking Device - A fan apparatus for a cooking device is provided having a fan impeller that is held on a drive shaft of a rotary drive by its hub and is pressed against a stop of the drive shaft in an axial direction by a screw nut. In order to ensure that the fan impeller is securely held on the drive shaft, the screw nut exerts a pressing force on the fan impeller in a radial direction. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104038 | Airfoil Family for a Blade of a Wind Turbine - A wind turbine rotor blade comprising a series of profiles is presented, which series of profiles comprises a number of profiles describing the outline of the blade transversally of its longitudinal axis, wherein some of the profiles of the series of profiles comprise approximately the same profile rear edge which describes at least a portion of the rear edge of the blade. The rear edge of the blade is configured in one piece and/or of a flexible material. Moreover a method of designing a series of profiles for a wind turbine rotor blade is presented. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104039 | Curved Blade for Wind Turbines - A curved blade for use on horizontal wind turbines, the blade comprising a substantially semicircular tip portion, a substantially semicircular counter-tip portion opposite the tip portion, and a body portion extending between the tip portion and the counter-tip portion, the body portion being further defined by a concave curved trailing edge and a convex curved leading edge. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104040 | Nickel Based Alloy for Forging - A nickel (Ni) based alloy for forging includes: 0.001 to 0.1 wt. % of carbon (C); 12 to 23 wt. % of chromium (Cr); 3.5 to 5.0 wt. % of aluminum (Al); 5 to 12 combined wt. % of tungsten (W) and molybdenum (Mo) in which the Mo content is 5 wt. % or less; a negligible small amount of titanium (Ti), tantalate (Ta) and niobium (Nb); and the balance of Ni and inevitable impurities. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104041 | TITANIUM TREATMENT TO MINIMIZE FRETTING - A method for surface treating a titanium gas turbine engine component. The method includes providing a gas turbine engine component having a titanium-containing surface. The component is heated to a temperature sufficient to diffuse carbon into the titanium and below 1000° F. The surface is contacted with a carbon-containing gas to diffuse carbon into the surface to form carbides. Thereafter, the carbide-containing surface is coated with a lubricant comprising a binder and a friction modifier. The binder preferably including titanium oxide and the friction modifier preferably including tungsten disulfide. The coefficient of friction between the surface and another titanium-containing surface is less than about 0.6 in high altitude atmospheres. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104042 | TURBINE AIRFOIL WITH NEAR WALL MULTI-SERPENTINE COOLING CHANNELS - A turbine airfoil usable in a turbine engine and having at least one cooling system. At least a portion of the cooling system may be positioned in an outer wall of the turbine airfoil and be formed from at least one suction side serpentine cooling chamber and at least one pressure side serpentine cooling chamber. Each of the suction and pressure side serpentine cooling channels may receive cooling fluids from a cooling fluid supply source first before being passed through other components of the cooling system. The cooling fluids may then be passed into a mid-chord cooling chamber to cool internal aspects of the turbine airfoil, yet prevent creation of a large temperature gradient between outer surfaces of the turbine airfoil and inner aspects. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104043 | Concrete pump primer - An improved composition for and method of priming a concrete pump line is provided. The flowable composition comprises a solid particulate mixture and water, the particulate mixture being comprised of solvatable polymeric material preferably selected from a group consisting of polyacrylamide, polyacrylate and mixtures thereof; an organic complexing agent preferably of urea; and a buffering agent preferably of citric acid. The invention provides a flowable composition exhibiting improved coating and lubrication to the inner walls of a concrete line as it passes therethrough. The flowable composition mixes quickly with water to form a clear solution, hydrates quickly upon being mixed with water, and provides a composition for use in priming concrete pump lines that does not utilize cement or priming grout slurry. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104044 | Pump controller system and method - A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104045 | High pressure pump having plunger - A high pressure pump draws fluid from a fluid inlet into a compression chamber through an inlet chamber. The high pressure pump has a fluid chamber that communicates with the fluid inlet via the inlet chamber. The high pressure pump includes a plunger and a cylinder. The plunger draws fluid from the inlet chamber into the compression chamber when the plunger moves in a drawing direction. The plunger is capable of pressurizing fluid in the compression chamber when the plunger moves in a pressurizing direction. The cylinder movably supports the plunger therein. When the plunger moves in the drawing direction, fluid in the inlet chamber is drawn into the compression chamber, so that fluid flows from the fluid chamber into the inlet chamber. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104046 | ROTARY PRESSURE TRANSFER DEVICES - A rotary pressure exchange device for transferring the pressure of a high pressure stream of first fluid to a low pressure stream of second fluid having an improved substantially cylindrical rotor ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104047 | Pump having multiple minimum flow mechanical stops - A pump is disclosed. The pump may have a housing, and at least one pumping mechanism disposed within the housing. The at least one pumping mechanism may have a variable displacement. The pump may also have a plurality of available mechanical stops. Each of the plurality of available mechanical stops may be connectable to the housing and configured the limit a minimum displacement of the at least one pumping mechanism to a different amount. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104048 | Axial Piston Compressor - Axial piston compressor, especially a compressor for the air-conditioning system of a motor vehicle, having a housing and, for drawing in and compressing a coolant, a compressor unit arranged in the housing and driven by means of a drive shaft, the compressor unit comprising pistons, which move axially back and forth in a cylinder block, and a tilt plate (swash plate, wobble plate or tilt ring) which drives the pistons and rotates together with the drive shaft, wherein the tilt plate is so constructed or mounted that its tilting behaviour acts in a self-limiting manner such that at high speeds of rotation of the compressor, especially at very high speeds of rotation or at the maximum speed of rotation, the angle of maximum deflection of the tilt plate is less than the angle of maximum deflection α | 2009-04-23 |
20090104049 | Sliding Vane Pump - The present disclosure provides a fluid pump having a pump motor a pump drive shaft and a vane pump assembly. The vane pump assembly includes pump housing with a fluid inlet port in a distal portion of the housing and a fluid outlet port in a proximate portion. A first bearing member, having a plurality of inlet orifices in flow communication with the fluid inlet port, is disposed within the housing distal portion. A cam ring is adjacent the first bearing member. A rotor, which is on mounted the pump drive shaft, is disposed within an opening in the cam ring. This rotor includes a plurality of radial slots and vanes slidably received within the slots. A second bearing member, having a plurality of outlet orifices in flow communication with the fluid outlet port, is lo disposed within the housing proximate portion adjacent the cam ring. An end plate is also mounted within the distal portion of the pump housing. Rotation of the rotor by the drive shaft causes fluids from the fluid inlet port to be drawn through the plurality of inlet orifices at an initial fluid pressure. The fluid are then directed along a plurality of fluid flow paths disposed between an inner surface of the cam ring and an outer surface of the rotor, and then ejected through the plurality of outlet orifices to the fluid outlet port at a second fluid pressure which is greater than the initial fluid pressure. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104050 | Compressor - A suction muffler receives low-temperature refrigerant gas discharged into a hermetic container from a suction pipe by a gas catcher, and feeds the gas to a compressor. The lower end of an opening of the gas catcher is located at a position lower than the lower end of an orifice of the suction pipe so as to catch the refrigerant gas falling obliquely downward inside the hermetic container. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104051 | Guide device for blowers - A blower includes an adjusting device connected to the air outlet of the case unit and the adjusting device includes a fixed plate, a rotatable plate which is rotatably connected to the fixed plate. The fixed plate includes two first apertures and the rotatable plate includes two second apertures. The rotatable plate is rotated to adjust a size of communication of the first and second apertures so as to control the volume of air that is sucked into the blower. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104052 | PUMP IMPROVEMENTS - A pump that has a flangeless valve plate, meaning that the valve plate has no flange through which bolts that secure the head to the pump extend. The pump has eccentrics and pistons that all have holes in them so that the pistons at opposite ends of the pump can be assembled to the shaft of the motor 180° out of phase. The pump further has a monolithic head that includes the two head members of the pump and the tube that connects them also has an integrally formed port. The pump is supported by elastomeric tubular members from its ports. The pump has a push-in fitting that can be pushed into a hole in a member such as the head, the housing or the base so that once pushed in, a ring around the fitting expands outwardly behind an edge of the body to trap the fitting in the opening. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104053 | Fan Unit and Methods of Forming Same - The described embodiments relate to fans units. One exemplary fan unit includes a housing supporting a motor. The fan unit also includes an impeller coupled to the motor and configured to be rotated by the motor. The impeller comprises at least a first structure configured to move air past the housing and at least one second different structure configured to force air into the housing | 2009-04-23 |
20090104054 | LIQUID FLOWING DEVICE - A liquid flowing device includes: a plate-like vibration body; and a driving section that vibrates the vibration body in a thickness direction, wherein at least a portion of an end section of the vibration body in an in-plane direction continuously becomes thinner toward an end of the vibration body. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104055 | ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR MANUFACTURING METHOD AND ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR - The present invention aims to achieve a simplest possible transfer of components in an assembling process while almost perfectly preventing dirt, oil and the like from producing an adverse effect on a motor control circuit. A compressor main body assembly A is assembled by fitting, to a rear housing member | 2009-04-23 |
20090104056 | LIQUID CARTRIDGE AND LIQUID PUMP - A liquid cartridge includes: a container section that stores liquid; a plate-like vibration body that is submerged in the liquid and flows the liquid; and a driver section that drives the vibration body in a thickness direction, wherein the vibration body has an end section, and at least a portion of the end section of the vibration body in an in-plane direction continuously becomes thinner toward an end of the vibration body. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104057 | PUMP HAVING MAGNETIC COUPLING MECHANISM - A pump having a magnetic coupling mechanism for driving a drive member of the pump includes a reduction mechanism provided between the drive member of the pump and the magnetic coupling mechanism driven by an external driving source, and in an enclosed housing there are arranged the driving member of the pump, the reduction mechanism and an inner magnet, which constitutes the magnetic coupling mechanism. Due to the reduction mechanism, the pump using a magnetic coupling having a relatively small torque transfer capacity is able to generate a required large torque. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104058 | Sealed pump - A liquid pump has an annular stator having wire windings that extend around a generally tubular central opening. An inner housing made of a non-ferrous material has an inner opening, an input end, and an output end such that liquid can enter the input end, pass through the inner opening and exit through the output end. A portion of the housing extends through the central opening of the stator and a brushless rotor mounted on a shaft is positioned entirely within the housing to thereby seal the shaft from leakage. A drive attached to the shaft urges the liquid from the input end of the housing to the output. | 2009-04-23 |