27th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110163124 | AUTOMATIC DRY GRANULAR CHEMICAL DISPENSER, FOR EXAMPLE FOR THE CHLORINATION OF WATER IN A SWIMMING POOL - A granular chemical dispenser ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110163125 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A DRIVE SIGNAL - A method and computer program product for defining a PWM drive signal having a defined voltage potential. The PWM drive signal has a plurality of “on” portions and a plurality of “off” portions that define a first duty cycle for regulating, at least in part, a flow rate of a pump assembly. At least a portion of the “on” portions of the PWM drive signal are pulse width modulated to define a second duty cycle for the at least a portion of the “on” portions of the PWM drive signal. The second duty cycle regulates, at least in part, the percentage of the defined voltage potential applied to the pump assembly. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163126 | Beverage Dispensing System - The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163127 | BEVERAGE APPARATUS FOR PREPARING, STORING, AND DISPENSING INFANT FORMULA - A beverage apparatus includes a mixing chamber that is configured to control the temperature of infant formula and to agitate infant formula, a powder compartment, and a liquid reservoir. The powder compartment includes a dispensing apparatus that is configured to dispense a measured amount of powder into the mixing chamber and the liquid reservoir includes a valve that is configured to dispense a measured amount of liquid from the liquid reservoir into the mixing chamber. The mixing chamber includes a temperature control element that permits the formula to be stored in a heated state for shorter time periods and in a refrigerated state for longer time periods. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163128 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER AND COOLING SYSTEM FOR THE SAME - A beverage container which preserves a beverage and dispenses the beverage using a pressurized gas; comprising a beverage storage section having a liquid outlet, an outer wall, which covers an outer periphery of the beverage storage section and is separated from the beverage storage section by a hollow section, and a gas outlet which communicates the hollow section and an outer area; wherein the hollow section is filled with a pressurized gas. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163129 | Container Having A Compressible Function - A container includes a housing, a container body mounted in the housing and having an inner portion provided with a receiving chamber and a pusher movably mounted in the receiving chamber and having a surface provided with an outlet hole connected to the receiving chamber. The receiving chamber has a bottom wall provided with a stop portion. The pusher has a bottom wall provided with a pressing portion that is movable to closely abut the stop portion. Thus, the pressing portion can be moved to closely abut the stop portion so as to completely squeeze the cosmetic filling outwardly from the outlet hole and to prevent part of the cosmetic filling from being left in the receiving chamber so that the user can use the cosmetic filling to the maximum extent. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163130 | PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE FOR A CONTAINER - A pressure control device ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110163131 | Automatic Ground-Coffee Dispenser - Automatic ground-coffee dispenser with a ground-coffee storage vessel comprising rotary serving paddles for transferring a predetermined quantity of ground coffee through an outflow opening formed in the bottom of the storage vessel and a cone-shaped driver with rotary paddles located above the outflow opening turned by motor means about a vertical axis of the storage vessel. The internal wall of the storage vessel comprises at least one longitudinal rib projecting into the storage vessel. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163132 | Dispensing cap, container and method for dispensing contents - To further develop a closure, especially a cap, of a container, this invention provides a cap for a container with a mouth such as a bottle, including a lower part for attachment to the mouth of the container, and an upper part provided on and rotatable relative to the lower part, wherein the upper part has a dispensing orifice and the lower and upper parts can be rotated into the following positions. A first position where there is no passage through the cap and the contents of the container cannot be dispensed from the dispensing orifice. A second position where there is a straight passage through the cap and the contents of the container can be dispensed from the dispensing orifice by pouring or scattering. A third position where there is a sinuous passage through the cap, and the contents of the container to be dispensed from the dispensing orifice is in a preset dosed quantity. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163133 | HOPPER STRUCTURE - The present invention regards a hopper structure for containing and treating loose material, which includes a tubular section, upper in use, a lower tapered section equipped with a suitable discharge mouth, a support device for at least the upper tubular section, and a guide device designed to allow the lower section to move between a closed position against the upper section and an open position removed from the upper section. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163134 | DISPENSING VALVE - A dispensing valve includes a resiliently flexible mounting portion, a resiliently flexible opening portion disposed radially inwardly of the mounting portion, and a resiliently flexible isolating portion disposed radially between and coupled to the mounting and opening portions. The isolating portion extends both radially outwardly and axially to form a first radial space between the opening and isolating portions, and is spaced radially inwardly of the mounting portion to form a second radial space between the mounting and isolating portions. The opening portion may include one or more slits. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163135 | Multi-piece closure with hinged lid - A closure for a fluid containing vessel comprises a base and a one-piece lid. The base has a sidewall and a shoulder formed at a top surface of the sidewall. A spout extends upward from the shoulder and has an opening formed in a top surface of the spout. The one-piece lid has a ring portion and a cover portion. A hinge portion connects the cover portion to the ring portion and allows the cover portion to move from a closed position to an open position. The hinge portion is disposed completely within an outer periphery of the ring portion with the cover portion in the closed position. The cover portion covers the opening in the top surface of the spout in the closed position to form a fluid tight seal between the base and the one-piece lid. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163136 | INFANT CARRYING DEVICE - An infant carrying device includes a first shawl ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110163137 | ASSISTANT SURGICAL DEVICE - A description is given of a holder for instruments for surgical treatment of the human or animal body comprising a holding means for temporarily fixing the instruments, a fastening means for detachably fastening said holding means to the arm of a user and a coupling means for making a connection between said fastening means and said holding means. The holding means comprises at least one means for generating a magnetic field for temporarily fixing the instruments. In this way comparably large and weighty magnetic surgical instruments of the most different form are directly provided in an ergonomic and safe way during a surgical procedure. This contributes to a time saving during operation and an extensive reduction of the risk of an injury for all parties. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163138 | HOLSTER FOR KEEPING A PISTOL - The invention relates to a holster for keeping a pistol. The holster includes a grip guard and locking mechanism for the pistol, as well as a lifting mechanism to raise the pistol out of the grip guard in the release situation. The locking mechanism includes a catch and its release device. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163139 | ERGO CARGO - A device for the manual transportation of loads that includes at least a front surface and at least a back surface, where said front and back surfaces are defined according to their position on the body of the user, joined through their top portion by at least one flat surface, to each one of the front and back surface to which at least one pillar is added, wherein said pillar is coupled by means of its top portion to the lower portion of the front and back sections and through the lower portion of said at least one pillar is coupled to at least one girdle. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163140 | TRANSPORT DEVICE - A transport device for accommodating at least one transport good, such as a bicycle, for transport on a vehicle, wherein at least one bracket is provided for connecting the same to a part of the transport good, and wherein a support is provided, allowing a displacement of the transport device with respect to the vehicle. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163141 | Apparatus for On-Board Storage of Electric Vehicle Charging Cord - An electric charging cord is stored aboard an automotive vehicle using a cord storage unit that has at least one mounting feature. A bracket is positioned on an interior of a movable body closure, such as a hatch-back, and engages the mounting feature to removably attach the storage unit to the panel throughout movement of the body closure between open and closed positions. In a stowed position, the storage unit is held closely adjacent the body closure by a latch. When the body closure is in the raised/open position, the latch is released and the storage unit drops downward and hangs from the bracket where it may easily be removed from engagement with the bracket. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163142 | WATERCRAFT CARRIER - A watercraft carrier having a cradle shaped base member and a center support bracket pivotally connected to the base member in a releasably locking manner by at least two lockable pivotal positioning assemblies. The lockable pivotal positioning assemblies featuring interlocking hubs having interlocking gear teeth and gear groves. The lockable pivotal positioning assemblies enabling the center support bracket to be locked at any number of angular positions relative the base member. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163143 | DEVICE FOR THE SUPPORT OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WITH ANCHORAGE DEVICE PROVIDED WITH A MAGNETIC SUPPORT - Connection device of a portable electronic equipment with anchorage device provided with a magnetic support, particularly in the car driver and passenger compartment having ventilation air vents of the type provided with fins. The magnetic base has an attraction seat to house the coupling interface of the coupling plate with the coplanar approaching at least two permanent magnets reciprocally attracted one another, axially magnetized with inverted polarity. The magnetic base joined to the anchorage device has an attraction seat with a concave configuration with spherical cap section. The anchorage device is a clamp including two movable jaws, reciprocally articulated one another at a first end, with a cam-shaped surface relatively to the base of the first end, which insists in correspondence of an adjustment locknut, with respect to which a screw passes through coaxially. The magnetic base with attraction seat is associated with the locknut. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163144 | SEAT ASSEMBLY - A seating pad assembly is provided for use by travelers to increase the comfort for a seat on a public transportation vehicle or at a public transit terminal. A system and method for ordering the seating pad assembly for a transportation seat includes at least one terminal configured for entering an identifier indicative of a type of transportation seat purchased, e.g., a class of service; a server configured for receiving the identifier, determining dimensions of the seating pad assembly based on the identifier, and generating an order to acquire the determined seating pad assembly; and a communications network for coupling the at least one terminal and the server. The terminal may be configured in the form of a computer, a kiosk or a mobile terminal. The system will allow a purchaser of a transportation seat to either purchase or rent the seating pad assembly. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163145 | BAG HAVING AT LEAST ONE SECUREMENT LOOP - A bag carried by a user, comprises at least one compartment sized and shaped for carrying articles. The compartment is defined by a front panel, a rear panel, a bottom panel and at least one side panel which are joined together via at least one joinder line. The side panel extends along each side of the bag and across the top of the bag. At least one securement loop is connected to the bag to extend across a width of the rear panel. The securement loop is configured for selectively attaching the bag to a selectively extendable handle of a wheeled article, and for preventing the bag from shifting and interfering with a maneuvering of the wheeled article. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163146 | Surgical Stapling And Cuttting Device - A surgical stapling and cutting device having an elongate shaft with proximal and distal ends. The distal end of the shaft has a flexible neck extending therefrom. The device includes an end effector disposed on a proximal end of the flexible neck. The end effector includes opposed first and second jaws adapted to receive tissue therebetween. The first jaw has a staple cartridge attached thereto, wherein the staple cartridge has multiple staples disposed therein for being driven into tissue. The second jaw includes an anvil for deforming the staples. The device also includes a remotely controlled user interface coupled to the proximal end of the elongate tube. The interface is operatively associated with the flexible neck such that movement of the remotely controlled user interface is mimicked by the flexible neck. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163147 | TEST DEVICE FOR A SURGICAL TOOL - In various embodiments, a surgical test device for a surgical tool, such as a severing and/or sealing tool (e.g., a surgical stapler), is provided. In at least one embodiment, the surgical tool can be configured to supply at least one actuation motion to an end effector. The actuation motion(s) may cause a cutting member to move within and/or sealing members (e.g., staples) to eject from the end effector. Further, in at least one embodiment, the surgical test device can be releasably engaged to a portion of the surgical tool, such as the end effector. Additionally, the surgical test device can be configured to permit the surgical tool to supply the actuation motion(s) while preventing the tool from performing its intended surgical function. Accordingly, the surgical tool may be test fired without wasting a sealing member cartridge, while preventing inappropriate use of the tool when the test device is attached thereto. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163148 | Surgical Stapling Device - A surgical stapling device for sequentially applying a plurality of fasteners to body tissue and simultaneously incising tissue is provided. The surgical stapling device is adapted to receive disposable loading units having staples in linear rows whose length can be between about 30 mm and 60 mm. The disposable loading unit includes a proximal body portion, a mounting assembly and a tool assembly. The mounting assembly is secured to the proximal end of the tool assembly and pivotally mounted about a pivot axis to the distal end of the proximal body portion. A support member or blow-out plate assembly is positioned on opposite sides of the pivot avis and extends between the proximal body portion and the mounting assembly. An axial drive assembly is slidably positioned between the support members and is translatable through the cartridge assembly to eject staples from the cartridge assembly. The support members prevent outward buckling of the axial drive assembly during actuation of the device especially when the tool assembly is articulated. Preferably, a protrusion is provided in the proximal body portion of the disposable loading unit at a position to frictionally engage an articulation link. Engagement between the protrusion and the articulation link retains the articulation link at a fixed position within the proximal body portion to maintain the tool assembly in a desired orientation until a predetermined axial force is applied to the articulation link. The disposable loading unit also preferably includes a locking member which is operably connected to the axial drive assembly. The locking member provides an audible and/or tactile indication that the device has been actuated. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163149 | Surgical Stapler Having an Articulation Mechanism - An articulation mechanism for use with a surgical instrument includes a shaft, a first member disposed in mechanical cooperation with the articulation shaft, a second member disposed in mechanical cooperation with the shaft, and a flexible shaft having proximal and distal portions. The flexible member is operatively coupled to the first and second members. Upon rotation of the articulation shaft, at least one of the first and the second members moves longitudinally with respect to the other of the first and second members between a first position where the first and second members are approximated to each other and a second position where the first and second members are spaced apart from each other. This longitudinal motion causes the distal portion of the flexible member to articulate relative to the proximal portion. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163150 | TISSUE STOP FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical including a handle assembly, an elongated portion, an end effector, and a stop member is disclosed. The elongated portion extends distally from the handle assembly. The end effector is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated portion and includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. At least one jaw member is movable with respect to the other jaw member between spaced and approximated positions. The stop member is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the first jaw member and is pivotable with respect to the first jaw member between a first position, a significant portion of the stop member being positioned external to the first jaw member, and a second position capturing the tissue between the first jaw member and second jaw member. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163151 | DEVICE FOR WELDING - A welding crane ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110163152 | METHOD OF FORMING SOLDER DAM - A method of forming a solder dam on a lead of an electronic component includes forming the looped solder dam surrounding a target lead, to which the solder dam is to be formed, of a plurality of leads connected to the electronic component, by fitting a C-shaped fitted member to the target lead at a predetermined location. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163153 | DOCUMENT FILE - A document file is provided comprising a back ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110163154 | BEVERAGE AND FOOD CONTAINER WITH GAME FEATURES - A container for transporting a beverage bag inside of a carton includes a game feature on the outside of the carton for a diversion. The carton is formed from a plurality of walls that are folded together in order to create the container that contains product inside of the carton when assembled. On one of the exterior surfaces of the walls a game feature is designed to be used as an entertainment source and a game piece is in a holder of the carton to play the game. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163155 | Pack | 2011-07-07 |
20110163156 | PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH LOCKABLE EASY LOAD INNER SLEEVE - An inner sleeve having an interior chamber comprised of a bottom panel ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110163157 | MACHINE FOR PERSONALISING SMART CARDS AT HIGH RATE - The personalisation machine for smart cards ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110163158 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERSONALIZING A CARD - Systems and methods for personalizing data card are disclosed. One embodiment includes a card receiver configured to receive one or more data cards, a control system connected to the card receiver, the control system configured to receive personalization information, an encoder system connected to the control system, the encoder system configured to encode the one or more data cards with at least some portion of the personalization information, a card reader connected to the control system, the card reader configured to read magnetic fingerprint information from the one or more data cards, and the control system configured to store the magnetic fingerprint information. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163159 | SYSTEM, METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR MONITORING THE TRANSFER OF CARGO TO AND FROM A TRANSPORTER - Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for monitoring the transfer of cargo, such as a shipping container, to and from a transporter, such as a truck. Identification codes are provided on the cargo and the transporter to aid in the identification of the cargo and the transporter. One or more identification code receiving devices, such as a camera, may be associated with a cargo moving apparatus, such as a crane, and configured to automatically capture the transporter identification code and the cargo identification code as the cargo is being transferred to or from the transporter. The transporter identification code and the cargo identification code can be associated with each other along with other information about the transfer in order to monitor the transfer. In this regard, identification information may be communicated to a shipping terminal's operating system to provide real-time information about one or more transfers occurring within a shipping terminal. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163160 | Robotic Ordering and Delivery System Software and Methods - Systems, methods and devices for the automated delivery of goods form one to another using a robotic tug and accompanying cart. A computer within the tug or cart stores an electronic map of the building floor plan and intended paths for the tug to take when traversing from one location to the next. During the delivery, a variety of different sensors and scanners gather data that is used to avoid obstacles and/or adjust the movement of the tug in order to more closely follow the intended path. The system preferably includes both wired and wireless networks that allow one or more tugs to communicate with a tug base station, a primary network located at the site of the delivery and a remote host center that monitors the status and data collected by the tugs. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163161 | RECONFIGURABLE RADIO-FREQUENCY FRONT-END - A reconfigurable radio-frequency front-end | 2011-07-07 |
20110163162 | LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR CONTRASTING ENGRAVED CODES - A lighting device for increasing the contrast of an image of a concave or convex structure provided on a surface, the device including: a first light source arranged so as to emit, according to a first axis of incidence Ii, a first light, the bandwidth of said first light, or “first bandwidth”, being less than 100 nm; a second light source arranged so as to emit, according to a second axis of incidence, a second light, the bandwidth of said second light, or “second bandwidth”, being less than 100 nm; and a third light source arranged so as to emit, according to a third axis of incidence, a third light, the bandwidth of said third light, or “third bandwidth”, being less than 100 nm, the first, second, and third axes of incidence being substantially convergent and the bandwidths of the first, second, and third lights being divergent from each other. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163163 | MULTISPECTRAL BARCODE IMAGING - Methods and systems are provided for performing a biometric measurement on an individual. A purported skin site of the individual is illuminated under a plurality of distinct optical conditions during a single illumination session. Light scattered beneath a surface of the purported skin site is received separately for each of the plurality of distinct optical conditions. A multispectral image of the purported skin site is derived from the received light. A biometric function is performed with the derived multispectral image. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163164 | Illuminative Article And Article Array, And Method And System For Illuminating Same - Embodiments of the present disclosure include an article comprising a product and one or more identifying marks associated with the product and comprising a photochromic ink which produces a photoluminescence in response to an external stimulus. Also provided is an array of packages and a merchandising system and method. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163165 | TERMINAL HAVING ILLUMINATION AND FOCUS CONTROL - There is set forth herein an indicia reading terminal having an illumination subsystem for projection of an illumination pattern, the illumination subsystem having at least one light source, the illumination subsystem being switchable between a first state and a second state, wherein the illumination subsystem in the second state projects illumination light at a projection angle that is more narrow than a projection angle of illumination light projected by the illumination subsystem when the illumination subsystem is in the first state. An indicia reading terminal can include an imaging subsystem including an image sensor array and an imaging lens for focusing an image of a target onto the image sensor array, the imaging lens being a variable imaging lens and having a first lens setting at which the lens assembly has a relatively nearer plane of optimum focus and a second lens setting at which the imaging lens has a relatively farther plane of optimum focus setting. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163166 | IMAGE READER COMPRISING CMOS BASED IMAGE SENSOR ARRAY - The invention features an image reader and a corresponding method for capturing a sharp distortion free image of a target, such as a one or two-dimensional bar code. In one embodiment, the image reader comprises a two-dimensional CMOS based image sensor array, a timing module, an illumination module, and a control module. The time during which the target is illuminated is referred to as the illumination period. The capture of the image by the image sensor array is driven by the timing module that, in one embodiment, is able to simultaneously expose substantially all of the pixels in the array. The time during which the pixels are collectively activated to photo-convert incident light into charge defines the exposure period for the sensor array. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the exposure period occurs during the illumination period. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163167 | CONTACTLESS CARD WITH SECURITY LOGO - The invention relates to a contactless smart card that comprises a card body and an electronic module provided with an electronic chip connected to the terminals of an antenna, the electronic module being arranged in a recess formed in the card body, wherein the exposed surface of the electronic module comprises at least one graphic security element capable of protecting said electronic module and the contactless card against attempts at fraud. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163168 | IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR IDENTIFYING A USER AND COMMUNICATION ARRANGEMENT - An identification card for identifying a user comprises a thin film carrier, an accommodation recess formed in the thin film carrier and adapted for detachably accommodating a memory card, and a communication interface adapted for being communicatively coupled to a reader and/or writer device. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163169 | REDUCED-INK BARCODES - A reduced-ink barcode is disclosed in which the barcode has printed dot foreground and non-printed background element regions assembled into a detectable pattern on a document and is printed with each of the printed dot foreground element regions having less than a maximum printed dot density. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163170 | High Pressure Humidifier - A high pressure water injection humidifier includes a a high pressure pump driven by a stepper motor, which provides pressurized water to a plurality of exit nozzles, each exit nozzle having a precision orifice that atomizes the pressurized water into a mist, where the volume rate of the mist is dependent only on the motor speed and the diameter of the precision orifice. Proper nozzle flow can be determined by monitoring the torque of the stepper motor. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163171 | PRIMARY/SECONDARY PIPING LOOP INTERFACE APPARATUS - A primary-secondary loop piping system includes at least one boiler in fluid communication with a primary piping loop and at least one primary loop pump in the primary piping loop. At least one secondary piping loop branches away from the primary loop and returns downstream to the primary loop via a pair of closely spaced tees in a primary/secondary piping loop interface apparatus. The primary/secondary piping loop interface apparatus is of unitary construction and includes a secondary loop shut-off valve, drain valve and drain port in each branch of each secondary loop in which it is installed. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163172 | METHOD OF INJECTING SOLUTION INTO A MISTING LINE - A method and system of providing a mist in a grocery display that injects biocidal solution into a misting line of water during a phase of the misting cycle. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163173 | ROTARY ATOMISER FOR ATOMISING MOLTEN MATERIAL - A rotary atomiser for receiving molten material and projecting droplets of the molten material there from; the rotary atomiser having a rotating well for receiving molten material. The well comprising a base and a peripheral wall extending from a peripheral rim around the base, the top of the peripheral wall having an inner top edge and a lip region extending away from the inner top edge at an angle of 0-60 degrees below the horizontal. Preferably the upper region of the peripheral side wall extending to the inner top edge is substantially vertical. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163174 | CIRCULATING PAINT SYSTEMS AND ARTICLE COATING METHODS - A painting system for painting a plurality of colors and a method of using the system to coat articles. The painting system comprises a plurality of paint supply networks and a plurality of paint return networks, each network for a corresponding paint color. A number of paint delivery stations are also provided, each including a plurality of drop lines. Each drop line is in communication with a corresponding paint supply network. Each drop line includes a downstream end coupling. Each paint delivery station includes a plurality of paint return nodes, each in communication with a corresponding paint return network. A paint gun unit is provided with a paint gun supply coupling. The paint gun supply coupling is complementary with each of the downstream end couplings of a corresponding drop line. The downstream end coupling of each drop line is uniquely shaped to engage only with the correct paint return node. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163175 | COMPACT HEAT PUMP USING WATER AS REFRIGERANT - According to the present invention there is provided a compact heat pump using water as refrigerant, comprising an evaporator located at a first end section of the heat pump casing, adapted to allow evaporation of water therefrom, One or more compressors located at a second end section of the heat pump casing adapted to induce said evaporation by maintaining vacuum, provided with an intake conduit extending from the evaporator to the compressor leading vapor thereto. A condenser is located in the intermediate section of the casing wherein the intake conduit passes therethrough, adapted for condensing the vapor. The heat pump also comprises vacuum means allowing creating and maintaining vacuum in the casing. There is also provided a snow dome allowing skiing and snow related activities in above zero conditions using the heat pump for creation of snow or ice slurry. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163176 | ELECTROSTATIC ATOMIZATION DEVICE AND HYDROPHILIC TREATMENT DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrostatic atomization device (A) for increasing hydrophilicity of collected matter ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110163177 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling Needle Seat Load in Very High Pressure Diesel Injectors - Method and apparatus for controlling needle seat load in very high pressure diesel injectors. In accordance with the method, a needle control piston responsive to hydraulic forces for controllably forcing the injector needle against the needle seat is provided, as is a stop for the needle control piston to limit the needle control piston movement toward the needle seat. This provides a stop for the needle control piston, so that the compressive deflection between the needle control piston and the needle seat limits the force of the injector needle on the needle seat against increasing hydraulic forces on the needle control piston once the needle control piston reaches the needle control piston seat. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163178 | ODOR CONTROL UNIT WITH ESSENTIAL OILS TRAY - A large scale vapor dispersion apparatus for dispersing a vapor of essential oil without the use of water by forcing an air stream through and/or over a volume of the essential oil, vaporizing a portion of the essential oil, controlling the vaporization rate by increasing or decreasing the amount of heated air passing through the essential oil, and distributing the air and vapor mixture over a large scale space. The apparatus includes a blower, an evaporator assembly, piping joining the blower to the evaporator assembly, and a tray containing an essential oil. Other aspects in accordance with the present invention include a damper directing a portion of the air above and/or below the tray, and a vapor dispersing device for dispersing the air and vapor exhausted from the apparatus into a large space. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163179 | DRINKING STRAW WITH OPAQUE, IMPRINTED SIDE - A tubular plastic drinking straw having a flat side with a message imprinted on the flat side is formed by an extruding head connected to two extruders, one of which contains an opaque plastic and the other of which extrudes a substantially transparent plastic. The plastics are fed simultaneously through an extruding die which generates a tubular shape with at least one flat side, with the opaque plastic forming a flat side. The flat side is then imprinted with a message formed of characters extending longitudinally along the length of the tube. The tube may then be bent into a sinuous shape for novelty purposes. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163180 | Pressure Progressing Spray Fitting Apparatus - A readily expandable self-cleaning progressive spray system is provided. The system includes a fluid inlet and a series of spray fittings each having a self-sweeping spray nozzle, a timing mechanism, and a pass-through valve. The series of spray fittings are connected in fluid communication to the water inlet such that the fluid passes into and through the spray nozzle of each spray fitting until its timing mechanism expires which subsequently activates its pass-through valve which directs the fluid on to the next spray fitting. The spray fittings include a reset mechanism which resets the pass-through valves in order to allow the valves to iterate through the desired pattern again after completing one cycle. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163181 | FILM FORMATION METHOD, FILM FORMATION DEVICE, PIEZOELECTRIC FILM, PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE AND LIQUID DISCHARGE DEVICE - When a film containing constituent elements of a target is formed on a substrate through a vapor deposition technique using plasma with placing the substrate and the target to face each other, film formation is carried out with controlling variation of plasma potential Vs (V) in a plasma space in an in-plane direction of the substrate to be within ±10V at a distance of 2-3 cm from a surface of the target toward the substrate. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163182 | OVERHEAD OR LATERAL SHOWER HEAD - A shower head or lateral shower head is provided for installation in a ceiling or wall, having a pivotable jet-producing device which is mounted in a ball housing by a ball-and-socket joint through which water flows, the housing surrounding the jet-producing device and being arranged in a manner both tiltable and displaceable in a direction perpendicular to the ceiling or wall, and the housing having an outer flange which extends to the surface of the ceiling or wall. A connection element is provided between a water connection and the ball housing. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163183 | POWDER SPRAYER - A powder sprayer includes a sprayer body having a nozzle head mounted on the top side of the bottle cap thereof, the nozzle head having a transverse mounting hole disposed in communication with a vertical through hole of the bottle cap and a guide notch located on the periphery at one end of the transverse mounting hole, and a spraying mechanism having a nozzle tube positioned in the transverse mounting hole, the nozzle tube having a guide block protruded from the periphery thereof and fitting the guide notch of the nozzle head, an axial air passage and a transverse suction hole disposed in communication between the air passage and the through hole of the bottle cap for sucking powder from the powder bottle through a dip tube into the air passage upon passing of a flow of forced air through the air passage. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163184 | Hose Sprayer with Integral Dip Tube - Described is a fluid dispensing container having a bottle and fluid withdrawing assembly for liquids, such as liquid cleaners and the like. The bottle has an integral dip tube formed therein connecting at a landing below the top of the bottle neck, fluidly connecting the inside of the bottle with the top opening of the bottle. A fluid dispensing mechanism, such as a hose sprayer, is attached to the top of the bottle to take fluid up through the integral dip tube and dispense the fluid accordingly. The fluid dispensing mechanism may be aligned to allow a direct connection between integral dip tube and the fluid dispensing mechanism at a landing below the bottle opening. The fluid dispensing mechanism may be attached to the bottle with a snap-fit connection. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163185 | Quick Needle Pullback Mechanism To Clean The Needle Valves In Air Brushes - An air brush is provided with the quick needle pullback mechanism thereby allowing the user to apply quick flushes. This is composed of first pushing down on the trigger to open the air valve and then retracting the needle fully and allowing the needle to be pushed forward by the spring, effectively using the pressured air and paint to clean the nozzle. The distance of the pullback is regulated by a pre-set adjustment knob. A needle chuck and a needle lock perform the function of affixing to the needle, which regulates the paint or media flow. Under normal use, the pre-set adjustment knob defines the maximum paint output by stopping the needle from traveling backward farther than the preset position. When the user wishes to clean the nozzle, the pre-set adjustment knob may be dialed sufficiently back to allow the needle to be fully retracted by the quick pullback mechanism, thereby causing the nozzle to open up fully, allowing the extra paint to rush through the nozzle, and thereby cleaning the nozzle head area. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163186 | DISPENSING APPARATUS - A liquid dispensing apparatus includes a container having a compressible section and a tip section extending from the compressible section. The compressible section is compressible in response to actuation. The dispensing apparatus further includes a nozzle member coupled to the container that includes an orifice. Finally, the dispensing apparatus includes a fluidic channel providing fluid communication between the volume and the orifice that includes a spin chamber for imparting a spinning motion to the liquid to atomize the liquid prior to urging the liquid out of the orifice. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163187 | VALVE FOR ATOMIZING A FLUID - A valve for atomizing fluid is specified, in particular an injection or metering valve for fuel injection or exhaust-gas systems of motor vehicles, which valve has a valve seat body (11) with a valve seat (14) which surrounds a valve opening (13), a perforated injection disc (17) which bears against the front side of the valve seat body present between the valve opening (13) and (12) downstream of the valve opening (13) and has at least one spray hole (18) which is offset radially with respect to the valve opening (13), and an inflow cavity (19) which is the at least one spray hole (18). For the inexpensive and reproducible production of a stable, corrosion-resistant perforated injection disc (18) with improved atomization of the ejected fluid, the inflow cavity (19) is formed by at least one depression (20) which is made in that disc face of the perforated injection disc (17) which faces the valve seat body (12), in such a way that part of the depression (20) protrudes into the valve opening (13) and the remaining part of the depression (20) is covered by the valve seat body (12). The at least one spray hole (18) is made in that part of the depression (20) which is covered by the valve seat body (12), close to the depression wall, which faces away from the valve opening (13), into the bottom (201) of the depression (20). | 2011-07-07 |
20110163188 | Electromagnetic Fuel Injector and Method for Assembling the Same - An electromagnetic fuel injection valve comprising: a metallic cylindrical-shaped vessel provided at a tip end thereof with a fuel injection port, the other end thereof being closed by a stationary core provided centrally thereof with a through-hole; a movable member arranged between the stationary core and the fuel injection port and provided at a tip end thereof with a valve element, which opens and closes the fuel injection port, a maximum outside diameter of the movable member being smaller than a minimum inside diameter of the through-hole; and an electromagnetic drive mechanism that reciprocates the movable member. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163189 | OUTWARD OPENING FUEL INJECTOR - A fuel injector provided with: an injection valve comprising an injection nozzle; a mobile needle for regulating the fuel flow through the injection valve and ending with a shutting head, which engages a valve seat of the injection valve, is arranged externally with respect to injection valve and presents a predetermined sealing diameter; an actuator for displacing the needle between a closing position and an opening position of the injection valve; a closing spring which tends to maintain the needle in the closing position of the injection valve pushing the shutting head against the valve seat itself in a sense contrary to the feeding sense of the fuel; and a supporting body having a tubular shape and presenting a feeding channel within which a needle is arranged; the needle, at an opposite end of the shutting head, is coupled to a balancing channel, which is at ambient pressure. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163190 | SCRAP TIRE RECYCLING PLANT - The present invention relates to a device, a plant and a method for disgregating scrap tires, which provide recycled material (rubber crumbs, metal, textile product) having a very high degree of purity. The device, plant and method of the present invention further provide a high yield of material per time unit. In practice, the present invention concerns disgregation of scrap tire shoulders. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163191 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING NANOSCALE ORGANIC SOLID PARTICLES - A method for producing nanoscale organic solid particles is proposed,
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20110163192 | METHOD OF PROCESSING NEPHELINE SYENITE POWDER TO PRODUCE AN ULTRA-FINE GRAIN SIZE PRODUCT - The method of converting nepheline syenite particulate feedstock with a grain size profile to an ultra-fine grain finish product for subsequent commercial use, the ultra-fine grain final product has a maximum grain size of less than about 6 microns. The method comprising: providing a dry feedstock with a controlled maximum particle size greater than about 20 microns; grinding the feedstock in a dry state by passing the feedstock vertically downward through a continuous, high-speed stirred ball mill whereby the feedstock is ground into an intermediate powder having a drastically reduced grain size profile than the grain size profile of the feedstock; and passing the intermediate powder from the mill through an air classifier using a rapidly moving high speed air stream moving along a given path to convey the ultra-fine grain product along the path and from the classifier and to allow coarse particulate material including particles larger than the ultra-fine product to be separated and then expelled from the classifier. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163193 | RECORDING TAPE CARTRIDGE - A recording tape cartridge has: a reel around which a recording tape is wound; a UHF band RFID tag structured to include a tag antenna formed such that radiating portions are disposed at both sides of a power feed portion; and a case in which the reel is housed. Radiating portion spaces, in which are housed regions of the UHF band RFID tag at which the radiating portions are set, and a power feed portion space, in which is housed at least a portion of a region at which the power feed portion is set, are formed within the case at an outer side of a reel space. Regions at which the radiating portions are formed do not contact a reel area rib and a rear upper wall that surround the radiating portion spaces. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163194 | Seat Belt Retractor With Deactivatable Locking System - A safety belt retractor for motor vehicles having a locking system controllable in a belt webbing-sensitive and/or vehicle-sensitive manner, a locking pawl ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110163195 | APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING ENTANGLEMENT OF A PAIR OF LINES FED FROM SEPARATE REELS - A multi-reel, line-handling apparatus can include a housing, a shaft located within the housing, the shaft defining a shaft axis, a first reel located within the housing, the first reel rotatably mounted to the shaft about a first reel axis angled with respect to the shaft axis, and a second reel located within the housing, the second reel rotatably mounted to the shaft about a second reel axis angled with respect to the shaft axis. The first reel and the second reel can be rotatable with respect to the housing about the shaft axis. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163196 | COIL RACK FIXING DEVICE - A coil rack fixing device for fixing a coil rack to a rotor of a winding machine, includes a first member and a second member. The first member is configured for mounting on the rotor. The first member includes a support shaft coaxial to the rotor. The support shaft has a magnetic attracting portion positioned on a free end thereof. The second member includes a body and a magnet. The body defines a through hole thereof. The through hole receives the support shaft. The magnet is received in the through hole and capable of moving along the through hole relative to the magnetic attracting portion. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163197 | FLIGHT UNIT THAT CAN BE COUPLED TO A ROAD VEHICLE HAVING SINGLE-FILE SEATING - A vehicle suitable as both a road vehicle and an aircraft, which includes two units that can be coupled to one another; a first unit embodies a road vehicle with least single-file seating, and a second unit is embodied as a flight unit. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163198 | Safety flier--a parachute-glider air-vehicle with vertical take-off and landing capability - One embodiment of a Vertical Take-off and Landing (VToL) air-vehicle (FIG. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163199 | A FLYING MACHINE COMPRISING TWIN CONTRA-ROTATING VERTICAL AXIS PROPELLERS - A flying machine comprises a chassis on the underside of which is mounted two vertical axis contra-rotating propellers, which share a common rotational axis. The propellers are driven by two motors through a common drive mechanism, the motors being mounted on the chassis above the propellers and being longitudinally spaced apart along the chassis. Handlebars are movably mounted on the chassis between a seat and a nose piece. A user of the machine thus sits substantially centrally on top of the propellers with their legs straddling the motors and drive mechanism, the riding position thus being closely similar to that of a motorbike. Various collective and cyclic blade pitch control mechanisms are also disclosed. The handlebars and seat in some embodiments are replaced by a load carrying region. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163200 | LENTICULAR AIRSHIP - An airship may include a hull substantially shaped as an oblate spheroid, one or more frame members defining a support structure, wherein the support structure forms at least a partial support for the hull, at least one horizontal stabilizing member operably coupled to a lower surface of the airship, and at least one horizontal stabilizing member having a first end and a second end. The at least one horizontal stabilizing member may define an anhedral configuration. The airship may also include a vertical stabilizing member having a first end pivotally coupled to the airship and a second end oriented to remain below an upper surface of the airship. The vertical stabilizing member may be configured to pivot within a vertical plane, and the first end of the vertical stabilizing member and the first end of the at least one horizontal stabilizing member may be operably coupled to one another. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163201 | Landing Gear for Spacecraft - A pivotal connection and a substantially rigid yet disruptable mechanical connection mount a respective foot pad on a distal end of each one of plural landing legs of a lander spacecraft. The mechanical connection includes at least one predetermined rated breaking point designed to break when the foot pad makes contact with a landing ground surface. At least two sensor elements, preferably electrical conductors or switches, are incorporated in the mechanical connection(s) of one or more foot pads. When the foot pad makes ground contact, the mechanical connection breaks at the rated breaking point(s), which also disrupts or actuates the sensor element(s), which thus provides a signal to an evaluating unit, which triggers the shut-down of at least one braking retrorocket or retrothruster. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163202 | UNLOCKING OF A STABILIZING MEMBER OF A FOLDING STRUT OF AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR - The invention relates to landing gear mounted on an aircraft in such a way as to be movable between a stowed position and a deployed position, the landing gear incorporating: a barrel mounted in a hinged way on the aircraft; a folding strut with two arms; a stabilizing member to stabilize the strut in an aligned position, having two rods hinged to each other; a telescopic unlocking member having one end coupled to one of the rods, the telescopic member being selectively activatable to break an alignment of the rods. According to the invention, said rod has an aperture in which the end of the telescopic unlocking member engages and which is arranged in such a way that, when the telescopic member is activated, said end interacts with an end of the aperture to move the associated rod toward a non-aligned position which said rod reaches when the telescopic member reaches an internal stop, the aperture allowing any hinged movement of the rod beyond the non-aligned position. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163203 | FLEXIBLE POWER RACEWAY - A connection system for cables comprises a raceway adapted to cover the cable and a raceway outlet element connectable to the raceway. The raceway outlet element includes a first connection element for connecting the cable to second connection element. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163204 | HIGH LIFT SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT WITH A HIGH LIFT FLAP AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE HIGH LIFT FLAP - A high lift system for an aircraft with at least one high lift flap arranged on each of the main wings of the aircraft. The high lift system includes an input device for the generation of flight phase-related requirements for the high lift flap. The high lift system further includes a control device, with a conversion function with which the flight phase-related requirements are converted into setting commands for the actuation of a lift device for the adjustment of the high lift flap. The conversion function is configured such that from a take-off requirement, a setting command to the drive device is generated with which the leading edge flap of the high lift flap is arranged in a set state in which a gap exists between the leading edge flap and the main wing with a gap width of between 0.1% and 0.4% relative to the local wing chord. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163205 | AEROFOIL ACCESSORIES AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING THE GEOMETRY OF A WING ELEMENT - Aerofoil accessories are provided, configured for selective attachment to a wing element, the wing element having an outer facing aerofoil surface and being based on at least one datum aerofoil section. Each accessory provides a modified geometric profile to a datum profile of the at least one aerofoil section when attached to the wing element. The accessories are each configured for having a substantially fixed geometric profile with respect to the at least one datum aerofoil section at least whenever said wing element is airborne with the respective accessory attached to the wing element. The modified geometric profile is such as to provide said wing element with the accessory attached thereto with a desired change in performance relative to a datum performance provided by the wing element absent the accessory. A kit is also provided for enhancing performance of a wing element in off-design conditions. A method is also provided for enhancing performance of a wing element in adverse conditions. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163206 | HELICOPTER CONTROL STICK SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A support assembly for helicopter control sticks has a supporting structure; an instrument panel fixed to the supporting structure; and a connecting device for connecting the sticks to the supporting structure. The connecting device has a longitudinally elongated arm fitted on one end with the sticks; and the arm slides to move the sticks to/from the supporting structure, and rotates about a horizontal axis to adjust the height of the sticks. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163207 | AIRPLANE HAVING ENGINES PARTIALLY ENCASED IN THE FUSELAGE - An airplane provided with dual-flow turbojet engines having nacelles at least partially encased in the fuselage, wherein the air intake of each engine is connected to the fuselage by two boundary layer guiding walls, the walls extending towards the upstream side of the air intake and being spaced apart towards the upstream side. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163208 | Support Assemblies for Pipes, Conduits and Tubes - Wall-mounted type support strut assemblies attach pipes, conduit, and tubes to surfaces in a sanitary manner. The strut assemblies repel contaminants, are easy to inspect, and are easy to clean. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163209 | MOUNTING CLIPS AND SENSOR INSTALLATIONS FOR MOTORIZED VEHICLE DOORS - Clips for attaching sensors, cables, or other items to doors, such as retrofitted armored vehicle doors, are provided. In one example embodiment, a clip includes a strip portion, a first attachment arm extending from the strip portion, and a second attachment arm extending from the strip portion. A barb leg is disposed at an angle relative to the strip portion and includes a first leg end and a second leg end opposite the first leg end. The barb leg is connected at the first leg end to the second attachment arm, and the second leg end is disposed towards and spaced apart from the strip portion. A cable clamp extends from an end of the second attachment arm opposite the strip portion or an end of the strip portion opposite the first attachment arm. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163210 | Adjustable turnbuckle fire hydrant water meter stand - An adjustable stand to be detachably connected to and provide vertical support for a conventional water meter of the kind that is coupled to a fire hydrant to measure the volume of water consumed by a user by way of the fire hydrant. The water meter stand includes a foot that lays upon the ground and a meter support plate that is attached to the fire hydrant water meter. A turnbuckle assembly is located between the foot and the meter support plate. A housing of the turnbuckle assembly is rotated to cause upper and lower threaded rods to correspondingly move through the housing. Accordingly, the length of the stand between the foot and the meter support plate can be selectively adjusted regardless of the dimensions of the fire hydrant and the elevation of the water meter coupled thereto and suspended above the ground. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163211 | PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOLDER - The present invention provides a portable electronic device holder. A lower adapter support piece supports two lower adapter arms. An upper adapter arm is supported by a adjustable rod. An adjustment fitting is connected to the lower adapter support piece and the adjustable rod is slidingly connected to the adjustment fitting and can be slid up and down by utilization of finger force. A portable electronic device is mounted and held secure as it is squeezed between the upper adapter arm and the two lower adapter arms. In a preferred embodiment the portable electronic device holder is mounted by either inserting the adjustable rod into a hollow pedestal attached to a base or by attaching the lower adapter arm support piece to a dual T mount of a separate mounting device. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163212 | Short Throw Projector Mount - Disclosed is a short throw projector mount having a wall plate ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110163213 | MAILBOX MOUNTING SYSTEM - A system mounts a mailbox to an upstanding post defining an upper portion of the post. The system includes a plate adapted to mount the mailbox and defining a lower surface and an upper surface of the plate, the upper surface being adapted to support a lower surface of the mailbox. A sleeve extends downwardly from the lower surface of the plate, is adapted to matingly receive the upper portion of the post, and defines at least one interior wall of the sleeve. The interior wall defines at least one rib of the interior wall adapted to contact an exterior surface of the upper portion to fittingly secure the post within the sleeve and, thus, mount the mailbox to the post. Alternatively, the sleeve is adapted to be matingly received by the upper portion of the post. Alternatively, multiple mailboxes can be supported by a single system. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163214 | MOBILE DEVICE MOUNTING EXCHANGE SYSTEM AND METHOD - An attachment assembly for a mobile device case is included. The attachment assembly includes a lock engagement element. A lock assembly is also included, the lock assembly being retainably insertable within the lock engagement element. A base having an opening there through is also included, the base being mountable to the mobile device case. The lock engagement element and the lock assembly cooperate to slideably and releasably affix the lock engagement element to the base within the opening. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163215 | Pull-Out Swivel Mount - A system for mounting a flat panel television or display to a surface such as a wall. A base plate is configured to operatively connect to a surface, while an adapter plate is configured to operatively connect to a display device. A plurality of connecting arms are used to operatively connect the base plate to the adapter plate. Each of the plurality of connecting arms includes a base plate engagement portion slidably engageable with slots in the base plate and an adapter plate engagement portion operatively connected to the adapter plate. Movement of the base plate engagement portions within the base plate's slots results in a translational movement of the adapter plate relative to the base plate. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163216 | Highly Extensible and Easily Operable Telescopic Device - A telescopic device includes a first tube, a second tube in which the first tube is telescopically inserted, a third tube in which the second tube is telescopically inserted, a guiding unit for preventing rotation of the second tube in the third tube, a maneuvering unit for retaining the first tube in a desired position relative to the second tube, and a lock for locking the second tube in a desired position relative to the third tube. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163217 | SEAT SLIDING DEVICE - A seat sliding device for preventing accidental operation of the operation member. The lock member | 2011-07-07 |
20110163218 | Music Standza - A portable music stand architecture is presented for solitary practice or for performance. The music stand comprises a base section, two side sections and a back section secured together. An accessory plate assembly is secured to the two side sections and comprises at least one recessed tray for storage of accessories, such as instrument accessories and musical tools. A shelf can be located within the interior of the music stand for retaining sheet music or music books. Further, a music display is secured to the accessory plate assembly to display music. The music display extends from two hinges connected along a front side of the accessory plate assembly, the music display pivots upward to lie flat when fully opened. When closed, the music display extends down above the base section of the music stand, leaving an opening underneath to allow access to the shelf. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163219 | LAPTOP TRAY FOR ROLL-ABOARD LUGGAGE - An apparatus for supporting a laptop computer includes a generally rectangular support body having a pair of spaced apart longer parallel side rails connected by a bottom rail and a top rail, the bottom rail extending above a plane of the side rails to form a support surface for an object resting on the side rails, and a handle attached to the top rail for releasably engaging an extending handle assembly attached to a roll-aboard luggage bag. The handle can include a fixed jaw attached to the top rail, a threaded rod attached to the fixed jaw, a movable jaw mounted on the rod, and a knob threadably engaging the rod for moving the movable jaw toward the fixed jaw. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163220 | SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR POWER TRAIN OF VEHICLE - A support system for a power train of a vehicle includes a mount insulator mounted to a vehicle body and provided with a coupling member, a mount bracket coupled with the coupling member. The mount bracket includes a first mount bracket portion extending upward from an upper portion of the power train and a second mount bracket portion extending horizontally from an upper end of the first mount bracket portion. The first mount bracket portion includes a first vertical wall portion extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle body and a second vertical wall portion intersects the first vertical wall portion and extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. First to fourth fastening members are formed to lower or upper end portions of the first and second vertical wall portions, respectively. A reinforcing member is formed integrally with the second mount bracket portion in a manner of connecting the third and fourth fastening members. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163221 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DEFLECTION IN STRUCTURAL MEMBER - A method for controlling deflection caused in a structural member when a force is applied to the structural member is described. The method includes a step of generating rotation torque in the structural member in such a direction as to cancel out the force applied to the structural member. The rotation torque is generated by a motor and a load inertia applying device such as a disc connected to the rotor. A stator of the motor is connected to the structural member and the load inertia applying device applies load inertia to a rotor of the motor. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163222 | LIGHT SOURCE TRACKER - A tracking device for automatically following a moving light source that is detectable in the presence of ambient light. A carrier platform including one or more radiant energy conversion devices and a sensor array is mounted to an upright support column with a universal joint. Three linear actuators, each having an associated light sensor, are equally angularly spaced about the support column with an upper end connected to the carrier platform with a universal hinge and a lower end connected to a floating base with a spherical hinge. The floating base is free to move axially but not radially of the support column. The actuator of a light sensor receiving a lesser amount of radiant energy retracts, and extends when receiving a greater amount of radiant energy. Each light sensor is moved in a stepwise manner, with a predetermined, limited number of steps used to define light source acquisition for tracking purposes. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163223 | ACTIVE PIXEL SENSOR HAVING TWO WAFERS - A vertically-integrated active pixel sensor includes a sensor wafer connected to a support circuit wafer. Inter-wafer connectors or connector wires transfer signals between the sensor wafer and the support circuit wafer. The active pixel sensor can be fabricated by attaching the sensor wafer to a handle wafer using a removable interface layer. Once the sensor wafer is attached to the handle wafer, the sensor wafer is backside thinned to a given thickness. The support circuit wafer is then attached to the sensor wafer and the handle wafer separated from the sensor wafer. | 2011-07-07 |