28th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 29 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090175658 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE - To provide an image forming apparatus including: a latent electrostatic image bearing member; a charging unit configured to charge the surface of the latent electrostatic image bearing member; an exposing unit configured to expose the charged surface of the latent electrostatic image to form a latent electrostatic image thereon; a developing unit configured to develop the latent electrostatic image with a toner to form a visualized image; a transferring unit configured to transfer the visualized image onto a recording medium; and a fixing unit configured to fix the visualized image transferred onto the recording medium, wherein the toner includes a binder resin and a coloring agent, and the binder resin includes a polyester resin obtained by condensation polymerization of an alcohol component and a carboxylic acid component containing a (meth)acrylic acid modified rosin. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175659 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WITH THE SAME - A developing device to simplify a magnet of a developer delivery unit, and an image forming apparatus with the same. In the image forming apparatus comprising a photosensitive member and a developing device that includes a developing roller to supply a developer to the photosensitive member, the developing device includes a casing defining an external appearance of the developing device, a first auger section defined in the casing for agitation and conveyance of the developer, a second auger section defined in the casing and divided from the first auger section, and a developer delivery unit provided on the outside of the casing, to deliver the developer from the first auger section to the second auger section. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175660 | DEVELOPER CONTAINER, DEVELOPER SUPPLYING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developer container has a main part accommodating a developer therein and is detachably attached to a main part of an image forming apparatus. The developer container comprises an outlet provided at a side of the developer container to discharge the developer from the developer container. An input unit is provided adjacent to the outlet and has a small-diameter portion an inside diameter of which is smaller than a diameter of the container main part wherein, when the developer container is attached to the image forming apparatus, the input unit is engaged with a drive motor of the image forming apparatus to receive a rotating force of the drive motor. A developer guiding unit causes the developer inside the developer container to be moved to the outlet beyond the small-diameter portion of the input unit by rotation of the developer container. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175661 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - This invention, by a layer thickness restricting member, restricts a layer thickness of a developer born on a peripheral surface of a developer bearing member which feeds the developer at a developing region in a developer feeding direction which is opposite to an electrostatic latent image feeding direction, at a position upstream of the developing region in the developer feeding direction. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175662 | Developer Supply Device and Image Forming Apparatus - An apparatus includes an upstream transport surface TSa which, while facing a circumferential surface DS of a developing roller | 2009-07-09 |
20090175663 | IMAGE FIXING METHOD, METHOD FOR PRODUCING RECORD PRODUCT USING SUCH METHOD, AND IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS - To provide a method for fixing an image, wherein the image has a high fastness even immediately after being recorded, and is free from inconveniences such as thermal influence or unfavorable curing inherent to the conventional fixing device, as well as safety problems. To achieve such an object, in a method for fixing an image recorded on a recording medium with a recording material containing a component curable by a plasma processing, the image is fixed on the recording medium by the plasma processing at a normal pressure. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175664 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing unit ( | 2009-07-09 |
20090175665 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECYCLING CLEANING LIQUID IN A PRINTER - A system for recycling a liquid in a printer comprises a first reservoir configured for collecting possibly polluted liquid to be recycled from the printer, a filtration system configured for purifying the liquid received from the first reservoir, and a second reservoir configured for collecting the liquid from the filtration system, wherein overflow from the second reservoir is directed to the first reservoir. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175666 | MAGNETIC FIELD GENERATING MEMBER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, MAGNETIC PARTICLE SUPPORT BODY, IMAGE DEVELOPMENT DEVICE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A magnetic field generating member with high stiffness and small size, an image development device, a process cartridge and an image forming apparatus including the magnetic field generating member as well as a manufacturing method of the magnetic field generating member are provided where the magnetic field generating member includes a main body, a groove provided in the main body, an interposition member configured to be fitted in the groove of the main body and including a concave portion and a magnetic member as a long magnetic compact fixed into the concave portion of the interposition member. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175667 | IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND PROGRAM - Based on the image size and folding setting, a recording medium storing device is selected among a plurality of the recording medium storing devices, an image is formed on a recording medium in the selected recording medium storing device based on image information, and the recording medium on which the images is formed is folded by a folding device. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175668 | Carbon ribbon shaft of barcode printer - A carbon ribbon shaft is provided for a barcode printer and includes a shaft rod and at least one first rotation member and one second rotation member. The shaft rod has an end coupled to a housing of the barcode printer. The first and second rotation members are fit over the shaft rod. Arranged between inside of the first rotation member and the shaft rod is a resilient element that allows the first rotation member to effect resilient rotation with respect to the shaft rod. The first rotation member has an outer surface forming sliding-resistant resilient tabs. Arranged between inside of the second rotation member and the shaft rod is a resilient element that allows the second rotation member to effect resilient rotation with respect to the shaft rod. The second rotation member has an outer surface forming sliding-resistant resilient tabs. The surfaces of first and second rotation members receive a carbon ribbon roll of the barcode printer to fit thereon. With the resilient expansion of the sliding-resistant resilient tabs of the first and second rotation members, the carbon ribbon roll is securely fixed on the first and second rotation members to thereby form a carbon ribbon shaft assembly for a modularized carbon ribbon roll. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175669 | GUIDE RAIL FOR CARRIAGE PRINTER - A printer includes a carriage and a channel for guiding the carriage along a path. The carriage includes a protrusion extending from the carriage. The channel includes a first wall and a second wall. The first and second walls are opposed to each other. The protrusion of the carriage extends between the first wall and the second wall. A first portion of the protrusion is in contact with the first wall and a second portion of the protrusion is in contact with the second wall. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175670 | Label roll rack of barcode printer - A label roll rack is provided for a barcode printer and includes a shaft rod and at least one retention bar. The shaft rod has an end coupled to a housing of the barcode printer to receive a label roll to fit thereon, serving as a support axle for the label roll. The shaft rod forms on surfaces thereof sliding slots extending in a horizontal axial direction. The retention bar has a lower end forming opposite coupling sections each having an inside surface forming a projection, which is fit in the respective sliding slot of the shaft rod to make the retention bar substantially normal to and realizing a retention condition with respect to the shaft rod, wherein the retention bar is movable in the horizontal axial direction for positioning and retaining label rolls of various sizes fit on the shaft rod. The retention bar, when moved to a free end of the shaft rod, is rotatable, with the free end of the shaft rod serving as pivoting center, with respect to the shaft rod to a horizontal axial direction to be coaxial with the shaft rod for easing mounting and dismounting of the label roll onto/from the shaft rod. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175671 | PRINTER AND ASSOCIATED EJECTION ASSEMBLY - An ejection assembly for a printer is provided, the ejection assembly being disposed downstream of a print head in order to receive web from the print head. The ejection assembly can include an ejection roller and a door having a closed configuration and an open configuration. The door can be biased toward the closed configuration and toward the ejection roller. Upon rotation of the ejection roller, the ejection roller can force the door from the closed configuration to the open configuration and can eject web past the door from the printer. In some embodiments, the ejection roller is rotated one full cycle, the ejection roller permits accumulation of web received from the print head and subsequently forces the door from the closed configuration to the open configuration and ejects the accumulated web past the door from the printer. Also provided are a corresponding printer and method. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175672 | Two-piece magnetically actuated pen - A magnetically actuated writing instrument includes a holder portion including a first magnetically attractive member. The instrument also includes a writing instrument portion having an interior and a second magnetically attractive member. The writing instrument portion includes a barrel having a distal end portion. The barrel member is movable between a retracted position wherein the distal end is disposed within the interior of the writing instrument portion, and an extended position wherein the distal portion is disposed exteriorly of the writing instrument portion. A retractor for moving the barrel between the retracted and extended positions includes the first and second magnetically attractive members. The presence of magnetic attraction between the first magnetically attractive member and the second magnetically attractive member causes the barrel to move toward the retracted position, and the absence of magnetic attraction between the first and second magnetically attractive members causes the barrel to move toward the extended position. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175673 | BINDERS FOR HOLDING LAMINAR OBJECTS - In the field of binders for laminar objects there is a need for a binder which is able to offer a distinctive and unusual appearance, | 2009-07-09 |
20090175674 | Device at a Binder - A device for fastening prongs in binders, where the prongs are secured to a prong plate arranged to be fastened to the inner sections of a binder spine. Fastening mechanisms are arranged in rows along the binder spine sections. The fastening mechanisms are releasably connectable to supplementary fastening devices located on the respective prong plates. A device for fastening binder sides is also disclosed. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175675 | Method for inserting connecting elements in metal sheets and connection between a metal sheet and a connecting element - The invention relates to a method for emplacing connecting elements in metal sheets or sheet components made of metal by inserting a bolt-like or sleeve-like joining section of the connecting element into a joining opening provided in a metal sheet, so that the connecting element bears with an extended head section against one surface side of the metal sheet and projects with a partial length of the joining section over the other surface side of the metal sheet, and by subsequent pressing of the connecting element in the metal sheet through plastic material deformation by applying a pressing force. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175676 | DEVICE FOR CONNECTING TWO OR MORE ACTUATING CABLES - This invention presents a device for connecting two or more actuating cables. The device includes a housing, within which a bullet mount of a core wire of a first cable receives an end bullet of a core wire of a second cable. The device also includes a biasing mechanism for biasing the core wire of the first cable and the core wire of the second cable away from each other so that the core wires can be kept tensioned so as to function as a single core wire. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175677 | RETAINING FORMATION - A retaining formation defined on a brake lever of an air disc brake includes a push fit/snap fit connection for releasably securing a push rod to a brake lever. The retaining formation can include a pinned connection and a ball and socket joint, and a main axis of the pinned connection is coincident with a center of rotation of the ball and socket joint. The retaining formation can include a concave formation on one of the push rod and the brake lever and a corresponding convex formation on the other of the push rod and the brake lever. The concave formation at least partially surrounds the convex formation to prevent axial separation of the push rod and the brake lever. A method of assembling a brake subassembly includes the steps of assembling a push rod and a brake lever including a retaining formation such that at least a portion of the retaining formation deforms during assembly and resiles when the push rod is assembled to the brake lever to provide a snap fit connection therebetween. Another method of manufacturing a retaining formation includes the steps of providing one of a push rod and a brake lever with a concave formation, providing the other of the push rod and the brake lever with a convex formation able to receive the concave formation, assembling the concave formation and the convex formation, mechanically working the one of the push rod and the brake lever with the concave formation such that the concave formation at least partially surrounds the convex formation to prevent axial separation of the push rod and the brake lever. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175678 | Device Support - A device support comprises a cabinet frame that is formed by metal hollow profiles ( | 2009-07-09 |
20090175679 | Joint configuration for metal tubes - A joint between two metal tubes may be formed by creating a cutout on each of the tubes, each cutout having a pair of channels sized according to a wall thickness of a tube to be received, and then pressing the tubes together. Teeth are formed in the channels to engage the wall of the opposite tube when the tubes are pressed together to prevent the joint from separating once created. Optionally a mechanical fastener may be used to further strengthen the joint structure. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175680 | Energy absorbing system with support - An energy absorbing system. The system includes an energy absorber mechanically coupled to a net, a joint mechanically coupled to an anchor, and a support mechanically coupled to the net via a frangible connector. The frangible connector may uncouple the support from the net upon application of at least a threshold force to the frangible connector. The joint may pivot on a horizontal axis and support the energy absorber at a predetermined angle relative to ground level. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175681 | WHEELED SCREEDING DEVICE - A method and apparatus for screeding post tensioned concrete slabs includes providing a screeding device having a wheeled support having a frame portion and spaced apart wheels rotatably mounted to the frame portion. The screeding device has a screed head mounted to the wheeled support. The screed head includes a vibrating member and a grade setting device adjustably mounted to the vibrating member. The vibrating member is at least partially supportable on the uncured concrete surface, and the grade setting device is adjustable relative to the vibrating member to strike off excess uncured concrete in front of the vibrating member to establish the desired grade or level of the uncured concrete. The screed head may be pivotable relative to the wheeled support about a longitudinal pivot axis extending along the screeding device and in the direction of travel of the screeding device. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175682 | Vibratory Plate Compactor with Aggregate Feed System - A vibratory plate compactor with aggregate feed system includes a frame, a soil compacting plate and a drive mechanism, such as a hydraulic motor, is mounted on the frame and has a rotatable drive shaft which uses a V-belt to drive a vibratory actuator on the tamping plate. The frame also carries a hopper that uses a screw conveyor to force the stored aggregate into a vertical conduit. A tamping piston forces aggregate out of the vertical conduit, through apertures in the compactor plate and compacts the loose soil with a multitude of blows, the vibratory plate is then actuated to further compact the aggregate. The process is repeated until the cavity is filled and compacted to the required density. The vibratory plate compactor with aggregate feed system is ideally suited to filling and compacting aggregate in used automobile tires that are used in the formation of a tire wall. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175683 | Underground Root Margin Even Irregation Apparatus and Method Thereof - Disclosed are an even-irrigation apparatus for an underground root zone and an even-irrigation method using the same for evenly supplying water into the root zone of a variety of crops. The even-irrigation apparatus includes a plurality of irrigators buried in the entire underground root zone, to directly and evenly supply water into the root zone. Once water is introduced into a pressure-reduction valve after passing through a main pipe, limb pipe and capillary pipe connected in sequence, the water is supplied to the irrigators by way of a plurality of diverged-capillary pipes. With this even-irrigation of water, unnecessary consumption of water due to adsorption of the water into the surrounding soil except for the root zone is minimized, enabling effective irrigation of water and even growth of roots of crops. Further, even nutrition throughout the roots enables balanced growth of crops. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175684 | CONTAINMENT BERM BRACKET - Containment berms and associated support systems and structures. In one example embodiment, a containment berm bracket includes a substantially rigid first member and a substantially rigid second member. The first member defines a first complementary structure. The second member that defines a second complementary structure and a sidewall clamp. The second complementary structure is configured to releasably engage with the first complementary structure in order that the members can be releasably attached to each other. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175685 | Water alteration structure movement method and system - A structure described generally for altering one or more properties within a body of water includes a vessel configured to hold water. The vessel may have at least one wall. The at least one wall extends at least above a mean surface water level. At least one conduit extends downward from the holding vessel. The at least one conduit has a length that extends below the surface of the water. A propulsion system may be coupled to at least one of the vessel or the conduit and may be configured to provide forces to the vessel. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175686 | Fluid injection deflector shield viewing apparatus and method - A fluid injection deflector shield viewing apparatus with a deflector shield, a fluid concentrating focal area on one side of the deflector shield, an anchoring means to secure the deflector shield in the desired location, a fluidic material of decreased visibility, an observation means, a filtration system to filter the fluidic material, an intake to take in the fluidic material of decreased visibility, a discharge for introducing the filtered fluidic material into the fluid concentrating focal area on one side of the deflector shield, and a fluid transport means to transport the filtered fluidic material to the discharge. A preferred embodiment includes having a moving anchoring system so as to change the position of the deflector shield. A preferred embodiment includes a means for moving the anchoring system so as to change the position of the deflector shield comprised of a plurality of self propelled thrusters. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175687 | GEOMEMBRANE PROTECTIVE COVER - A pond liner system includes a geomembrane liner ( | 2009-07-09 |
20090175688 | SHALE HYDRATION INHIBITION AGENT AND METHOD OF USE - A method of using a water-base wellbore fluid in subterranean wells that penetrate through a subterranean formation containing a shale which swells in the presence of water. The well bore fluid includes, an aqueous based continuous phase, and a shale hydration inhibition agent. One illustrative shale hydration inhibition agent is preferably the reaction product of a hydrogenation reaction of the product of the reaction of an aromatic amine with an aldehyde, preferably formaldehyde. Alternatively the shale hydration inhibition agent may be the reaction product of a hydrogenation reaction of the product of the reaction of aniline and formaldehyde. In one illustrative embodiment, the shale hydration inhibition agent is selected from the class of compounds known as polycycloaliphatic amines. Further the shale hydration inhibition agent may be present in the form of a free-base or in the form of an acid salt of the disclosed amine compounds. The shale hydration inhibition agent is present in sufficient concentration to substantially reduce the swelling of shale drilling cuttings upon contact with the fluid. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175689 | REPLACEMENT OF UNDERGROUND PIPES - This document discusses, among other things, devices, apparatuses, and methods for the replacement of existing underground pipes. In general, an apparatus comprises a body, including a receiving portion, and a breaking assembly adapted to be positioned within the receiving portion and detachably coupled to the body. In one example, the body and the breaking assembly are adapted, when coupled, to split the existing underground pipe when pulled therethrough using one or more cutting wheels. In varying examples, each cutting wheel radially protrudes out of a breaking assembly housing an increasing amount along a length of the apparatus allowing for a clean, progressive cut of the existing pipe. In another example, the body and the breaking assembly are adapted, when coupled, to burst the existing pipe when pulled therethrough. Advantageously, the present devices, apparatuses, and methods may provide replacement of underground pipes requiring minimal excavation and making economical use of parts. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175690 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES FOR CONNECTING MEMBERS UNDER TENSION - A releasable connector assembly comprising a socket body | 2009-07-09 |
20090175691 | PNEUMATIC CONVEYOR FOR BOTTLES - The invention relates to an air conveyor ( | 2009-07-09 |
20090175692 | PNEUMATIC CONVEYOR SYSTEM - A pneumatic conveyor system includes an air blower for supplying an air source, a central control system, a transmission tube, and a transmission terminal installed at the transmission tube. The transmission terminal includes a tubular groove connected with the transmission tube and having a tubular cavity wall surface, above which is a micro-movement sensitive switch and a photoelectric sensor. The system further includes a transmission carrier having a hollow cylindrical axial extension of the body of the carrier and is placed within the cavity of the tubular groove. One of the transmission ends is closed and the other end has an opening, and the opening is built to be closed by a transmission carrier cover. The cover is disposed a ring capable of triggering the micro-movement sensitive switch. When a movement of placing the transmission carrier into the tubular groove triggers the micro-movement sensitive switch and the photoelectric sensor, the air source from the air blower is initiated onto the transmission carrier to push the transmission carrier inside the transmission tube. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175693 | CUTTING TOOL, AN ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD FOR CHIP REMOVING MACHINING WITH SPRING MEMBERS FOR BIASING A CLAMPING BODY - In a cutting tool for chip removing machining a holder for a cutter has a body received therein and movable with surfaces to bear against the cutter for defining the position of the cutter in the direction of an intended axis of rotation of the holder as well as a screw which may be screwed in a threaded bore in the holder. Spring members are arranged to act between the holder and the body for biasing the body against said screw portions. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175694 | CUTTING TOOL WITH INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP - A system manages a machine tool operation. The system includes a cutting tool, which includes a tool body; an integrated circuit chip securely mounted within the tool body and capable of being read and written upon; and a read/write device for communicating with the integrated circuit chip. The integrated circuit chip is an RFID chip. The tool body may be a mounting chuck, adapter, twist drill, thread tap, indexable drill, milling cutter or a square shank lathe tool. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175695 | ROTARY METAL-CUTTING INSERT AND MOUNTING CARTRIDGE THEREFOR - The flow of heat energy from the cutting edge rim of a self-propelled round annular rotary cutting element (“insert”) to axial-load and radial-load bearings in a cartridge which rotatably supports the insert on a machine tool body is reduced by defining heat flow paths from the insert rim to cartridge components which engages the bearings to have low thermal conductance relative to heat flow paths from the insert rim to other parts of the cartridge. Control over heat flow path thermal conductance is obtained by selection of materials used between the insert rim and the mentioned cartridge components, by reductions in the cross-sectional areas of the critical heat flow paths, and by combinations of those two techniques. Protection of the bearings from heat enables the insert and the cartridge to be reduced in size. Improved mountings of insert-supportive cartridges to tool bodies are disclosed. The insert and the cartridge preferably are shaped to enable the insert to be positioned on a tool body so that the insert's rake face can have a positive rake orientation relative to a workpiece. Arrangements for controlling cuttings chip formation and for handling cuttings chips also are disclosed. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175696 | Machine Tool for Processing Tooth Formations of Workpieces - A machine tool for processing tooth formations of workpieces, includes a rotary holder which can be rotated about a main axis A, two workpiece spindles which are arranged on the rotary holder, with the workpiece spindles having spindle axes (S | 2009-07-09 |
20090175697 | CENTRIFUGALLY-CAST TUBE AND RELATED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING SAME - An improved centrifugally-cast tube is provided, along with a related method and apparatus of making the tube. The tube includes a plurality of grooves and bosses that are mechanically machined into an interior surface of the tube, such as by a broaching process. The profile of grooves and bosses may be defined by a plurality of intersecting concave and convex radii. The tube is resistant to creep, carburization and metal dusting. The tube also has an enhanced heat transfer rate, and a desirable surface roughness. A method of making the tube is also provided. The method essentially consists of mechanically deforming the interior surface of the tube by passing a series of cutting inserts on support rings having incrementally-differing dimensions over the interior surface. An apparatus is also provided which includes a telescoping shaft upon which is mounted at least one cutting tool that has a plurality of cutting inserts and is adapted to form a plurality of grooves and bosses in the interior surface of the tube. The grooves and bosses may be straight or spiraled. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175698 | MODULAR VEHICLE TRANSPORT - In some embodiments, a decking system may include one or more of the following features: (a) a plurality of deck panels operably coupled to and supported by rails extending parallel to the deck panels, (b) a plurality of rail legs coupled to the rails at one end of the rail leg and extending the rails up off of a base coupled to the rail leg at a second end of the rail leg, (c) a plurality of cross rails positioned perpendicular to the deck panels and rails, the cross rails coupled to the rails and supporting angle bars welded to the deck panels, (d) a plurality of angled support members coupled to the base and to the rail legs, (e) a floor coupler attached to the rail leg for providing attachment to the base, (f) a decking coupler attached to the rail leg for providing attachment to the rail, and (g) a ladder slat coupled to the rail having slots to receive cross rails. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175699 | Cobweb Cargo Restraint - A cargo restraint apparatus comprising, multiple radially extending flexible straps each slidably attached at its proximal end to a common central flexible loop. The distal end of each strap is provided with a connector for attachment of the distal strap end to a cleat or loop on a pallet or other surface on which the cargo is to be secured. An adjustable buckle or similar cinching device is disposed on each strap to adjust its length to create a tension force in the strap which will be opposed by tension forces in one or more straps on the opposing sides of the central loop. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175700 | Cargo shipping assembly and method - A method of loading cargo includes the steps of providing a lower frame, supporting the cargo on the lower frame, positioning a plurality of vertical posts in spaced apart manner about the lower frame and exterior to the cargo, supporting an upper frame above the posts, and securing the lower frame, the posts and the upper frame around the cargo. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175701 | SELF-TAPPING SCREW MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A self-tapping screw made of composite material includes a first shank and a second shank. The first shank made of stainless steel is provided with a locking head with a tool locking recess and a threaded member, having its lower end bored with a circular combining recess. The second shank made of low carbon steel, low carbon alloy steel or other steel suitable for carburizing and hardening treatment is provided with a threaded member and a cutting member and has its upper end secured with polygonal combining member to be combined with the combining recess of the first shank. The cutting member functions to cut a work piece and the threaded member will be locked therein. The stainless steel locking head exposed out of the work piece is uneasily corroded quickly by acid and alkaline in external environment, enabling the self-tapping screw locked in the work piece for long. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175702 | HIGH TORQUE TRANSMISSION FASTENER AND SOCKET THEREFOR - A fastener includes a driven head and a shank portion. The driven head has a top end, a bottom end, a plurality of flat guide surfaces connected between the top and bottom ends, a plurality of angularly spaced-apart rounded driven lobes each connected between two adjacent flat guide surfaces, and a flanged abutment section projecting outwardly and radially from the bottom end. Each flat guide surface is indented between two adjacent rounded driven lobes. The shank portion is connected to the driven head, and has a thread extending helically around an outer periphery of the shank portion. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175703 | SCREW RETAINING STRIP - A screw retaining strip comprising: a strip body made of plastics; a plurality of screws being vertically arranged on the strip body as a bank; the strip body being a slender strip and being bent upwards so that the strip body can provide sufficient stress to support the weight of the screws, wherein when screw retaining strip is combined with a nail driver and to shoot the screws forwards, it will avoid the screw retaining strip to bend downwards; and thus the distal end of the screw will not contact a surface of a work piece or is buckled to a corner of the work piece so as to prevent the distal end of the screw to scratch a surface of the work piece or the screw retaining strip can not smoothly enter into the nail driver. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175704 | BOOKBINDING MACHINE - A book binding machine for producing printed products, such as books, magazines or brochures, includes individually driven processing stations, such as a book spine processing station, a glue application station, a cover feeder and a pressing station, which are connected by a transport system that has a multiplicity of clamps for clamping-in book blocks. The clamps are driven individually, in particular by linear motors or servomotors, and are guided on a guide track. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175705 | SUBSTRATE TRANSFER APPARATUS AND VERTICAL HEAT PROCESSING APPARATUS - The present invention restrains, during a transfer of a substrate, a central portion of the substrate from being warped by its own weight, which might be caused by a super-enlargement of a diameter of the substrate. A substrate transfer apparatus | 2009-07-09 |
20090175706 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING A WAFER POD - A detection method of a wafer pod includes performing an airtight test to the bolt hole on the cam of the wafer pod and determining the cam is abnormal when a result of the airtight test reveals that the bolt hole has an air-leak defect, wherein the bolt hole is positioned in back of the bolt of the cam. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175707 | Controlled deflection of large area semiconductor substrates for shipping and manufacturing containers - A substrate container for storing at least one substrate is provided. The substrate container includes a housing assembly encompassing the at least one substrate, the housing assembly having a container door for access into an inner region of the housing assembly. The housing assembly includes a support structure defined along sidewalls of the housing assembly. The support structure has a plurality of edge support constraints protruding into the inner region of the housing assembly. The plurality of edge support constraints support opposing edge regions of the at least one substrate so as to cause the at least one substrate to deflect around an axis. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175708 | Device and a method for stabilizing a steel sheet - A device for stabilizing an elongated steel sheet when continuously transporting the steel sheet in a transport direction along a predetermined transport path. The device includes at least a first pair, a second pair and a third pair of electromagnets with at least one electromagnet on each side of the steel sheet. The electromagnets are adapted to stabilize the steel sheet with respect to the predetermined transport path. The first and second electromagnets are elongated in a direction essentially perpendicular to the transport direction. The first and second electromagnets are substantially arranged on each side of a longitudinal center line for the steel sheet. The center line is essentially parallel to the transport direction. The third electromagnet is arranged adjacent to the center line. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175709 | CONTAINED OBJECT TRANSFER SYSTEM - A so-called transfer chamber in a semiconductor processing apparatus in which an FIMS system is secured is separated into a second chamber in which a transfer robot is disposed and a first chamber that is minute and includes a door capable of holding a cap of a pod as the FIMS system. In the second chamber, higher pressure than in the first chamber is maintained by a minute amount of nitrogen. In the first chamber, usually, a down flow of clean air is used via the FFU. When the wafer is transferred, a down flow of nitrogen is used. Thus, oxidation gas in the transfer chamber and released substances caused the FFU can be decreased. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175710 | Handling Device for Handling A Motor Vehicle Rim in A Surface Treatment Installation - A handling device for handling a motor vehicle rim in an installation for its surface treatment has at least one gripping arm which can be inserted into a hub of the rim and carries at least one pressure element which can be pressed against an inner surface of the hub. According to the invention, the at least one pressure element is designed as a cutting edge or as a pointed peg. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175711 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LEVEL RIDE LIFT - A lift having a platform with a substantially level ride is described. The lift also reduces the distance between the ground and the platform in the ground position. An extension plate having receiving portions for accommodating portions of the lift when the platform is in a bed level position. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175712 | ROLL-OFF TRUCK BED ADAPTER FOR USE WITH STANDARD FRONT LOAD CONTAINERS - An adapter device to be used with a standard roll-off truck to allow said truck to lift and transport standard front-load containers; said adapter device comprising a rigid support structure adapted to engage with the bed of the roll-off truck; an engagement structure integrated with the support structure and adapted to be engaged by a hoist mechanism of the roll-off truck; and a lift structure integrated with the support structure and comprising a pair of parallel forks adapted to engage with the standard lift fittings of the front-load container. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175713 | BOARD INVERTER - The present invention relates to a board inverter and a boarding inverting system. The board inverter includes a support, a first board picking device, an second board picking device and a controller. Each of the first board picking device and the second board picking device includes a driving mechanism and a first board picking device. The driving mechanism comprises a first linear driving means mounted on the support, a second linear driving means mechanically coupled to the first linear driving means, and a rotary driving means attached to the second linear driving means. The controller is connected to all the power supply members. The controller controls the motion of the first board picking device and the second board picking device such that the first board picking device and the second board picking device cooperatively inverting workpieces transmitted on a production line. The board inverter can be installed on a production line without altering the arrangement of existing production line. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175714 | SECONDARY BLADE PORTION CONTAINMENT DEVICE - A device that deploys during a blade portion failure that encompasses the engine casing is provided to prevent damage caused by the failure. A blade containment device such as a flexible interwoven structure or a net encompasses the engine casing and the blade failure path, or is embedded in the engine casing, and deploys in the event of a blade failure, such as the breaking of an engine blade. The net deploys when the blade portion has failed and has started expanding along the blade failure path, and may include a number of links attached to one another. Upon impact with a broken blade portion, thus transferring the kinetic energy of the blade portion to the net, some or all of the links may break off from each other, thus allowing the net to deploy and dissipating the kinetic energy generated by the expanding broken blade. Consequently, the blade remains contained inside the net, and blade containment is improved. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175715 | IMPELLER TRAP - A water cooling system of a marine engine includes a water line and a water pump. An impeller trap for the water cooling system includes a cylindrical line section having a wall and a pair of ends. A fitting is disposed on each end of the line section for mating with a corresponding portion of the water line of the water cooling system. The line section is connected to the water line of the water cooling system downstream of the water pump. A screen is disposed in the line section and is secured to an inner surface of the wall of the line section. The screen captures pieces of a water pump impeller in the event that the impeller breaks or shears. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175716 | Integrated bypass engine structure - One form of the present invention contemplates an apparatus comprising a gas turbine engine core, a gearbox accessory mounted to the engine core and substantially enclosed by an inner fairing; a nacelle having a plurality of panels, wherein the nacelle panels substantially enclose and overlap at least a portion of the inner fairing; and a bypass duct defined between an exterior surface of the inner fairing and an interior surface of at least some of the nacelle panels. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175717 | Multistage Turbocompressor - A dynamic compressor, in particular a turbo compressor, having an exterior housing, a compressor unit featuring a tubular housing with an outer wall and a circular cross section, wherein the compressor unit is received by a circular opening which is located in the exterior housing and has an inner wall. Two compressor elements, which are at a distance from each other, are provided between the outer wall of the tubular housing and the inner wall of the opening in which the compressor unit is received, and wherein, furthermore, a fluid supply line is provided which penetrates the exterior housing and extends between the compressor elements which are at a distance from each other. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175718 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PASSIVE COOLING OF GAS TURBINE ENGINE CONTROL COMPONENTS - A system for cooling a gas turbine engine control component comprises a control component, at least one duct in fluid communication with the component and the atmosphere, and a valve assembly located with the duct for modulating airflow to the component. A method for cooling a gas turbine engine control component comprises the steps of: a) providing a system for cooling the component, the system comprising at least one duct in fluid communication with the component and the atmosphere and a valve assembly located with the duct for modulating airflow to the component; b) exposing the system to a first condition where cooling of the component is required; c) opening the valve assembly in response to the first condition; d) exposing the system to a second condition where cooling of the component is not required; and e) closing the valve assembly in response to the second condition. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175719 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A TURBOMACHINE ELEMENT AND DEVICE OBTAINED IN THIS WAY - Use of the stator blade platforms for the deposition of a track of adjacent abradable material inside an external turbomachine shell. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175720 | AXIAL FAN AND FRAME THEREOF - An axial fan includes a motor section, an impeller, a housing, and a plurality of supporting ribs. The motor section and the impeller are disposed on the inside of the housing. In a connecting region between an inner end portion of the supporting rib and the base section, a first corner portion and a second corner portion are formed on the side of a rotational direction of the impeller and on the side opposite to the rotational direction, respectively. A curvature radius of the first corner portion is larger than a curvature radius of the second corner portion. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175721 | COMBUSTOR SPRING CLIP SEAL SYSTEM - Aspects of the invention are directed to a sealing system for the interface between a combustor liner and transition duct. The system includes a spring clip seal. A first end of the spring clip seal operatively engages the inner peripheral surface of the transition duct. A second end of the spring clip seal is indirectly attached to the liner by an insert disposed therebetween. The spring clip seal can be attached to the insert by any kind of welding process that does not involve melting of the spring clip seal and the insert, such as fillet welding. The insert and the liner can be attached in a similar manner. Because fillet welds are relatively easy to cut, the spring clip, insert and liner can be separated without the need for cutting any of these individual components. Thus, the system can facilitate the repair, disassembly and reassembly of the interface. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175722 | STEAM TURBINES - A steam turbine is provided that is configured for post-modification for operation in a carbon capture mode. The turbine includes a turbine rotor, a turbine casing and a plurality of turbine stages. In an initial configuration of the turbine, the turbine rotor and turbine casing are each longer, by respective lengths, than is necessary to accommodate the plurality of turbine stages. The lengths are sufficient to accommodate at least one further turbine stage at an exit of the turbine during the post-modification, such that after modification, the turbine operates with an increased expansion ratio and an increased volumetric flow rate at the exit. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175723 | Undershot impulse jet driven water turbine having an improved vane configuration and radial gate for optimal hydroelectric power generation and water level control - A low-head impulse jet water turbine for electric power generation at irrigation canal drop structures, navigation dam spillways or other low head watercourses achieves renewable electric power generation at competitive cost. Kinetic energy of a low-pressure jet is employed in a way that enables numerous locations to generate electricity conveniently near points of use, from a renewable source at minimum cost. The equipment can be pre-assembled for minimum installation cost at sites with no existing impoundment and can be automatically raised clear of flood levels with built-in lifting equipment. Existing multi-span bridges offer convenient access for installation and maintenance. The system for raising the equipment also provides clear passage for fish migration. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175724 | Bearing unit for a long rotor blade of a wind power installation, wind power installation comprising one such rotor blade bearing arrangement, and method for operating one such wind power installation - The invention relates to a bearing unit for a long rotor blade, especially a wind power installation, said bearing unit comprising two annular elements that can be rotated in relation to each other and are directly or indirectly connected to the rotor blade hub and to the rotor blade, and at least two running tracks that can be axially staggered in relation to each other and comprise peripheral rolling bodies with an approximately cylindrical shape, i.e. each comprising a lateral surface that is rotationally symmetrical to a rotational axis in a very precise manner. The aim of the invention is to be able to fully absorb the tipping moment caused by the wind pressure on the rotor blade and on the bearing unit, and optionally to absorb other forces and other moments. To this end, two running tracks are arranged between the two connection elements, are axially staggered in relation to each other, and comprise rolling bodies with an approximately cylindrical shape, said rolling bodies being oriented in such a way that the rotational axes thereof intersect the longitudinal axis of the rotor blade in question at an angle of between 30° and 90°. The invention also rates to a wind power installation provided with one such rotor blade bearing arrangement, and to a method for operating one such wind power installation. The at least one rotor blade in question is continuously rotted about the longitudinal axis thereof during the option of the wind power installation. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175725 | LOW MAINTENANCE STIFF IN PLANE GIMBALED ROTOR HEAD - A stiff in-plane gimbaled rotor head for a rotorcraft, such as a helicopter, includes a vertically extending rotor shaft, a center hub disposed on the rotor shaft for conjoint rotation therewith, and an outer hub surrounding the center hub and coupled thereto through a spherical gimbal bearing for conjoint rotation therewith, and such that the outer hub is also capable of an angular range of gimbaling movement relative to the center hub. A plurality of rotor blades, which may include three or more blades, is coupled to the rotor shaft through the inner and outer hubs by a constant velocity joint that enables the blades to be rotated in a common plane about the axis of the rotor shaft while controlling the respective pitches of the blades and such that any other relative in-plane and out-of-plane movements of the blades during rotation is prevented. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175726 | VARIABLE GEOMETRY FAN AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE BLADES THEREOF - A fan, particularly for cooling internal combustion engines for earth moving machines, whose blades have an elastically deformable composite structure including at least one shape memory alloy foil adapted to be heated by means of electric current to vary the geometry of the blade. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175727 | Dimensional restoration of stationary shroud segments - A method for dimensionally restoring a stationary shroud segment, the method comprising removing at least a portion of a damaged flowpath of the stationary shroud segment to provide an exposed surface, casting a replacement flowpath, positioning the replacement flowpath on the exposed surface, and diffusion bonding the replacement flowpath to the stationary shroud segment. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175728 | Blade arm - The apparatus of the present invention comprises a user adjustable variable axial length and variable pitch ceiling fan blade arm. The blade arm includes a pair of extension elements. Each element is threadably engaged with each other. At the other end of the extension elements are custom flanges for the purpose of attaching a fan blade and connecting the blade arm to a ceiling fan motor. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175729 | Fan rotor assembly - A fan rotor assembly has an inner rotor, an outer rotor, a central retainer and a central shaft. The inner rotor has multiple first blades. The outer rotor is stacked on the inner rotor and has multiple second blades. The central retainer is mounted through the inner and outer retainers. The central shaft is mounted in the central retainer under the inner rotor. The fan rotor assembly with first and second blades provides excellent airflow. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175730 | FAN AND IMPELLER - A fan includes a housing, an impeller and a motor. The impeller includes a hub, a ring and a plurality of flat blades. The ring surrounds the hub without substantial contact therewith and is connected to the hub by at least one connecting arm. The flat blades are disposed on the ring and the active surface of each flat blade has an imaginary extending lines which is which is tangent to a rim of the hub | 2009-07-09 |
20090175731 | Method for manufacturing of a fibre reinforced laminate, use of a wrinkle-preventing material, wind turbine blade and wind turbine - A method for manufacturing of a fiber reinforced laminate is provided. A part of the laminate is build up to a determined thickness. A layer of wrinkle-preventing material is placed on top of the partially completed laminate. The layer of wrinkle-preventing material has a greater stiffness than the stiffness of a layer of similar thickness of the uncured laminate. Further on a new part of the laminate is build up to a determined thickness. In case the thickness of the laminate built up is not as large as a desired thickness of the completed laminate, the placing of the layer and the building of a new part of laminate is repeated until the thickness of the laminate built up is equal to the desired thickness of the completed laminate. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175732 | BLADE UNDER PLATFORM POCKET COOLING - Inlets are provided at a front end of inter-blade cavities for allowing coolant to flow therein to cool down the undersurface of the blade platforms as well as the rim of the disc of a rotor assembly. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175733 | AIR COOLED TURBINE BLADES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING - An air-cooled turbine blade and methods of manufacturing the blade are provided. The blade includes a suction side flow circuit formed within its interior and defined at least by an interior surface of a convex suction side wall, a pressure side flow circuit formed within the blade interior and defined at least by an interior surface of a concave pressure side wall, and a center flow circuit including a first section and a second section, the first section disposed between the suction side flow circuit and the pressure side flow circuit, and the second section in flow communication with the first section and a plurality of openings of a leading edge wall and defined at least partially by an interior surface of the leading edge wall. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175734 | Power Steering Pump Flow Control - An apparatus for preventing noise from occurring due to cavitation in a power steering pump during low temperature start-up includes the addition of a multi-passage orifice element for adding wetted surface resistance to high viscous fluid flow downstream from a single passage outlet orifice element of a fluid flow control device and upstream of an associated steering gear or steering assist valve. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175735 | Pump with a direct thrust recovery device for driving fluids - The invention relates to a pump with a direct thrust recovery device for driving fluids, formed by pumping mechanisms formed by pistons ( | 2009-07-09 |
20090175736 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A THERMAL TRANSPIRATION GAG PUMP USING A NANOPOROUS CERAMIC MATERIAL - A system and method for using an element made of porous ceramic materials such as zeolite to constrain the flow of gas molecules to the free molecular or transitional flow regime. A preferred embodiment of the gas pump may include the zeolite element, a heater, a cooler, passive thermal elements, and encapsulation. The zeolite element may be further comprised of multiple types of porous matrix sub-elements, which may be coated with other materials and may be connected in series or in parallel. The gas pump may further include sensors and a control mechanism that is responsive to the output of the sensors. The control mechanism may further provide the ability to turn on and off certain heaters in order to reverse the flow in the gas pump. In one embodiment, the pump may operate by utilizing waste heat from an external system to induce transpiration driven flow across the zeolite. In another embodiment, the pump may selectively drive and direct gas molecules depending on the molecular size and the interaction between the gas molecule and the zeolite element. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175737 | GROUNDWATER SAMPLING DEVICE - A groundwater sampling and pumping device and system for withdrawing groundwater from a well of small size, not exceeding 1.5 inches I.D. The device includes a hollow outer housing having water inlet ports formed through a bottom thereof and a hollow inner housing sized to be positioned integrally within the outer housing and defining a water flow passage therebetween. An electric motor in the inner housing is connected to a water impeller operably positioned to draw groundwater into the water passage. The water passing upwardly through the water flow passage provides cooling for the motor. Preferably the housing is formed of a polymer material, and/or a metal, such as stainless steel. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175738 | Process and Device for the High-Pressure Delivery of a Fluid Mixture and Use of Same - A method for the high-pressure delivery of a mixture comprises delivering at least first and second fluids. The method comprises operations consisting in forming a mixture of fluids in a mixing zone having a pressure that is less than the desired high pressure and bringing the pre-mixed fluids to the high pressure. The first fluid is introduced into the mixing zone by a pumping operation that is performed by a high-pressure pump that is positioned downstream of the mixing zone. A device for performing the method is described. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175739 | DUAL DRIVE COMPRESSOR - A dual drive compressor is disclosed including a suction chamber having at least one muffler incorporated therein, wherein the at least one muffler attenuates pulsations caused by a fluid received in the compressor. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175740 | Compressor - A muffler cover of a compression element has discharge outlets or hole portions that discharge a compressed refrigerant gas into a closed vessel from a compression element. A suction pipe provides refrigerant gas, which can be sucked into the compression element in the closed vessel. The suction pipe is attached to the closed vessel. A first direction and a second direction, which correspond to natural vibration modes of the suction pipes, do not coincide with a direction that connects two hole portions. Therefore, even if the refrigerant gas discharged from the compression element resonates in the closed vessel, vibrations of the suction pipe can be reduced. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175741 | Refrigerant Compressor - A hermetically encapsulated refrigerant compressor which has a hermetically sealed compressor housing ( | 2009-07-09 |
20090175742 | Hydraulic supply system for a motor vehicle - A hydraulic supply system for a motor vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, a pump driven by the internal combustion engine, and a hydraulically operated component that is driven by hydraulic fluid transported by the pump. An electric motor is provided to drive the pump when the internal combustion engine is not running. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175743 | Compressor and manufacturing method of the same - There is disclosed a compressor capable of easily adjusting top clearances in a case where metal gaskets are used as a seal material between a valve plate and a casing main body. In the compressor in which pistons reciprocate in cylinders of the casing main body constituting a casing to perform a compression work and which is constituted by fixing cylinder heads with bolts to the casing main body via the seal material and the valve plate, the seal material to be interposed between the valve plate and the casing body is constituted by superimposing a plurality of metal gaskets on one another. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175744 | MINI-FAN WITH EASY-STARTING STRUCTURE - A mini-fan with an easy-starting structure is proposed, which includes a fan housing a rotor, and a bottom. The fan housing has a plurality of coils, a control unit, and at least one globe-shaped attractor, with the at least one globe-shaped attractor being made of conductive magnetic material and arranged between adjacent two of the coils. The rotor has a permanent magnet ring facing the coils of the fan housing and having at least one pair of opposite magnetic poles, with each magnetic pole providing a high-intensity area. Consequently, one of the high-intensity areas is attracted by and faces the at least one globe-shaped attractor when the rotor is held at a stop position. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175745 | Blower Unit for Vehicle - A blower unit for generating air for cooling a heat exchanger includes a plurality of blowers, a single motor, a driving shaft, gears, gear boxes and a joint. The blowers are arranged in parallel with each other with respect to a flow of air passing through the heat exchanger. The driving shaft extends from the motor and is connected to rotation shafts of the blowers through the gears. The gear boxes house the gears therein and support the driving shaft and the rotation shafts of the blowers to be rotatable. The driving shaft is divided into a plurality of shaft parts in a longitudinal direction thereof. The adjacent shaft parts are connected to each other through the joint. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175746 | Compressor - A compressor having a casing to which a gas suction pipe is connected; a driving motor provided in the casing; a cylinder; a valve supporting plate ( | 2009-07-09 |
20090175747 | Manual evacuation system - A gastight interface for an evacuation device comprises a flexible suction cup adapted to form a gastight seal with a surface surrounding a valve disposed on a container and extending from an evacuation end of an evacuation chamber. The flexible suction cup has an aperture disposed therethrough for fluid communication with the evacuation chamber. A plurality of support members extends from the evacuation end of the evacuation chamber to restrict movement of the flexible suction cup between the surface and the evacuation end of the evacuation chamber to allow fluid communication between an interior of the container and the evacuation chamber through the valve when the valve is in an open position while the piston is being reciprocated between the closed end and the evacuation end. Each support member has a distal surface disposed outside of an outer perimeter of the flexible suction cup. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175748 | Multi-stage compressor unit for refrigeration system - A multi-stage compressor unit for a refrigeration system configured to circulate a refrigerant comprises a first compressor sub-unit having a first stage and a second stage, and a second compressor sub-unit in parallel with the first compressor sub-unit and having a first stage. The first and second stages of the first compressor sub-unit each have a suction port and a discharge port. The first compressor sub-unit is configured to receive and compress a first portion of the refrigerant from an evaporator. The first stage of the second compressor sub-unit is configured to compress a second portion of the refrigerant. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175749 | Fluid displacement apparatus having pressure sensing device - A fluid displacement apparatus includes a housing for receiving a refrigerant, a driving shaft rotatably received in the housing, a magnetic clutch attached to the driving shaft for rotation transmitting purposes, a fixed scroll disposed in the housing, an orbiting scroll rotatably received and engaged in the housing and interfitting with the fixed scroll for compressing the refrigerant and for generating a pressurized refrigerant, the housing includes a compartment communicating with the inner chamber of the housing with a passage for receiving a pressure sensing device which may sense the pressure of the pressurized refrigerant for detecting whether the refrigerant in the housing is over pressure or not. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175750 | VARIABLE DELIVERY VANE OIL PUMP, IN PARTICULAR FOR OIL - A variable delivery vane pump, in particular for oil, is provided with a stator ( | 2009-07-09 |
20090175751 | ELECTRIC PUMP - According to an aspect of the present invention, an electric pump includes: a housing; an outer rotor; an inner rotor; a base member facing one side surface of the outer rotor and one side surface of the inner rotor; a side plate member, having a facing surface facing the other side surface of the outer rotor and the other side surface of the inner rotor and a non-facing surface opposed to the facing surface; a shaft; a suction port; a discharge port; a negative pressure applied region; a positive pressure applied region; and a relief valve, discharging the fluid from the positive pressure applied region to a non-facing surface side of the side plate member when a pressure applied at the positive pressure applied region exceeds a predetermined value. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175752 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTROSURGICAL FORCEPS WITH COMPOSITE MATERIAL TIPS - An electrosurgical forceps has at least the tip of one blade member formed of a composite material having aligned elongated particles of nickel interspersed in a matrix of silver particles. The tip can be provided as a tip member attached, such as by brazing, to the body of the blade member, or the entire blade member can be formed of the silver/nickel composite material. In another embodiment, the tip or blade member is formed of a dispersion strengthened silver or copper composite material. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175753 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING METALLIC IRON NUGGETS - Method and system for producing metallic nuggets includes providing reducible mixture of reducing material (such as carbonaceous material) and reducible iron bearing material (such as iron oxide) that may be arranged in discrete portions, such as mounds or briquettes, on at least a portion of a hearth material layer (such as carbonaceous material). A coarse overlayer of carbonaceous material may be provided over at least some of the discrete portions. Heating the reducible mixture to 1425° C. or 1400° C. or 1375° C. results in formation of an intermediate product of one or more metallic iron nuggets, which may have a sulfur content of less than 0.03%, and slag, which may have less than 5% mass MgO, which may have a ratio of percent by weight sulfur in the slag over percent by weight sulfur in the metallic nuggets of at least about 12 or at least about 15. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175754 | MAGNESIUM GADOLINIUM ALLOYS - This invention relates to gadolinium-containing magnesium containing alloys, particularly those which possess high strength combined with corrosion resistance, and an optimized balance of strength and ductility. The described alloys consist of 2.0 to 5.0, preferably 2.3 to 4.6, at % in total of gadolinium and at least one of soluble heavy lanthanides and yttrium, wherein the ratio of the aggregate amount of soluble heavy lanthanides and yttrium to the amount of gadolinium is between 1.25:1 and 1.75:1, from 0 up to 0.3 at % of zirconium, preferably at least 0.03 at %, optionally with zinc, wherein when zinc is present the amount of zinc is such that the ratio of the weight of zinc to the weight of zirconium is preferably less than 2:1, all other lanthanides in an aggregate amount of less than at 0.2 at %, the balance being magnesium, with any other element being present in an amount of no more than 0.2 at %. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175755 | ALLOY COMPOSITION FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS, ITS USE, PROCESS FOR ITS APPLICATION AND SUPER-ALLOY ARTICLES COATED WITH THE SAME COMPOSITION - Alloy composition for the manufacture of protective coatings, comprising cobalt, nickel, chromium, aluminium, yttrium and iridium in amounts so as to obtain the phases α, β and σ, in particular for coating a super-alloy article. Preferably, such super-alloy article is a turbine component. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175756 | NOBLE ALLOY - A noble alloy comprising at least 25 wt. % palladium; from 15 to 30 wt. % chromium; at least 5 wt. % molybdenum and/or tungsten; and a principal balance of nickel is provided. Dental products and methods of manufacturing dental products using such a nickel-chromium base noble alloy are also provided. | 2009-07-09 |
20090175757 | Titanium dioxide, single-walled carbon nanotube composites - The present invention provides titanium dioxide/single-walled carbon nanotube composites (TiO | 2009-07-09 |