28th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140191424 | GAS DIFFUSER - A gas diffuser comprises a grid of aeration pipes spaced apart and in parallel alignment with each other within a common horizontal plane and a manifold in fluid communication with the aeration pipes. A given aeration pipe ( | 2014-07-10 |
20140191425 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING NANOBUBBLES - Provided is a nanobubble generating system and a nanobubble generating method in which nanobubbles exist stably in a liquid phase by a very simple constitution and a very simple process. A nanobubble generating system has a generation chamber for accommodating a gas phase part existing in the upper side and a liquid phase part in contact with the lower side of the gas phase part under sealed condition, a supersaturated dissolved liquid generating device for generating supersaturated dissolved liquid in which a gas is dissolved in the liquid phase part under supersaturated condition, and a nanobubble generating device for feeding a pressurized gas to said supersaturated dissolved liquid via through-holes having a nano-sized opening size to generate nanobubbles having a diameter smaller than 1 μm. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191426 | CARBONATED SPRING PRODUCING COUPLER - A carbonated spring producing coupler | 2014-07-10 |
20140191427 | SELECTIVE UV CURING OF EPOXY ADJACENT TO OPTICAL FIBERS BY TRANSMITTING UV ENERGY THROUGH THE FIBER CLADDING - A method and system for affixing multi-core fiber (MCF) within a ferrule includes a UV light source and a light guide. MCFs are placed into epoxy filled holders, e.g., channels or v-grooves, of a ferrule. A first MCF in a first holder is clocked to orient its cores to a desired position. The light source is activated, and the light from the light guide is launched into a cladding layer of the first MCF. The light in the cladding layer will stay in the cladding layer until it reaches the portion of the first MCF in contact with the epoxy, where the light will leak out due to the similarity in the index of refraction. The leaking light will at least partially cure the epoxy to affix the first MCF within the first holder. The process may then be repeated for the remaining MCFs, so that each MCF may be clocked and affixed selectively rather than collectively. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191428 | MULTI-AXIS DIFFRACTION GRATING - An enhanced optical interference pattern, such as a diffraction grating, is incorporated into a photodefineable surface by shining three or more beams of coherent light from a single source at a photodefinable surface, such as a photosensitive emulsion/photoresist covered glass or an ablatable substrate and mapping the diffraction grating pattern to the photodefinable surface. Mapping of the optical interference pattern is created by interference of three or more light beams, such as laser light or other light sources producing a suitable spectrum of light. The mapped photodefinable surface can be used to create embossing shims. The embossing shim can then be used to emboss film or paper. The embossed film/paper can be metalized and laminated onto a substrate to create a product that has shifting patterns at a variety of viewing angles when exposed to white light. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191429 | RESIN MOLDING APPARATUS AND RESIN MOLDING METHOD - A lens molding apparatus of the present invention includes: a mold having a transfer surface for transferring a predetermined lens shape to a dielectric resin; a mold having a transfer surface for transferring a predetermined lens shape to the dielectric resin; a support device moving the mold; a heating device heating the dielectric resin so as to form a resin molded product, the dielectric resin having been supplied on the transfer surface; a DC power source forming an electric field by application of direct-current voltage between the mold and the mold; and switches switching a direction of the electric field between a direction from the mold to the mold and a direction from the mold to the mold. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191430 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING CALIBRATED MICROCAPSULES - The present invention relates to a method for producing microcapsules having a calibrated diameter and at least one parameter characteristic of the mechanical properties of an equally calibrated microcapsule, characterized in that the method includes the steps of: producing microcapsules by means of injection into a microsystem ( | 2014-07-10 |
20140191431 | Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Sheet for Immobilization of Imprint Mold, Imprint Apparatus, and Imprint Method - A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet used for integrally immobilizing an imprint mold to a pressure application unit in an imprint apparatus for transferring a profile of a fine pattern formed on the imprint mold to a transfer-receiving body by pressing the imprint mold having the fine pattern thereon against the transfer-receiving body, having a substrate, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (A) provided on one surface of the substrate and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (B) provided on the other surface of the substrate. The adhesive strength of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (B) at 23° C. is higher than the adhesive strength of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (A) at 23° C., the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (A) has an adhesive strength of 1 to 10 N/25 mm at 23° C. and an adhesive strength of 1 to 30 N/25 mm after allowed to stand for 7 hours at 80° C. and a humidity of 65%, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (B) has an adhesive strength of 3 to 30 N/25 mm at 23° C. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191432 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A FORM OF ADMINISTRATION OF A MEDICAMENT - The present invention relates to a method for producing a medicament dosage form which consists of at least one piece which in each case comprises at least one medicament and at least one additive, the medicament and the additive being mixed and extruded from a die as a strand and the strand being cut into pieces of precise weight. The invention additionally relates to a device. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191433 | Method for discharging a volume flow - In a method for discharging a volume flow consisting of successive drops to produce a three-dimensional object of solidifiable material present in a fluid phase, the fluid phase of the material is introduced into a material storage means. A pressure (p) is applied to the fluid phase, in order to discharge the material in drops out of a cyclable outlet opening to build up the three-dimensional object in a construction chamber. A method is provided for achieving a constant, discontinuous volume flow by the pressure (p) being regulated via a closed-loop control in the event of a change in the viscosity of the fluid phase of the material, while maintaining the other process parameters, to achieve a predetermined drop size. The pressure is applied by a conveying element, the average displacement velocity of the conveying element per discharged drop being converted as a measured variable into the control variable for the closed-loop control. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191434 | VACUUM BAG WITH INTEGRAL FLUID TRANSFER CONDUITS AND SEALS FOR RESIN TRANSFER AND OTHER PROCESSES - Disclosed are fluid transfer and evacuation structures formed in a vacuum bag operable for use in vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding, debulking, compaction, or similar processes. A reusable vacuum bag can be provided including an elastomeric membrane having a preform-contact surface and at least one textured surface formed in the elastomeric membrane. The textured surface can define a fluid transfer channel. At least one fluid extraction port can be provided in communication with the fluid transfer channel, the fluid extraction port being adapted for engagement to a vacuum pump to remove fluids from the fluid transfer channel. The textured surface defining the fluid transfer channel can be adapted to permit the flow of fluids between the elastomeric membrane and a base mold in communication with the elastomeric membrane when the fluid extraction port is engaged to a vacuum pump. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191435 | NANOCOMPOSITES WITH HIGH THERMOELECTRIC FIGURES OF MERIT - The present invention is generally directed to nanocomposite thermoelectric materials that exhibit enhanced thermoelectric properties. The nanocomposite materials include two or more components, with at least one of the components forming nano-sized structures within the composite material. The components are chosen such that thermal conductivity of the composite is decreased without substantially diminishing the composite's electrical conductivity. Suitable component materials exhibit similar electronic band structures. For example, a band-edge gap between at least one of a conduction band or a valence band of one component material and a corresponding band of the other component material at interfaces between the components can be less than about 5 k | 2014-07-10 |
20140191436 | 3-MODE BLENDED FIBERS IN AN ENGINEERED CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITE - Disclosed herein are fiber reinforced cement composite materials incorporating a 3-mode fiber blend that includes cellulose pulp and synthetic fibers in a ratio selected to provide the composite material with improved water absorption characteristics and the same or improved mechanical properties as compared to equivalent composite materials reinforced with predominantly or all cellulose fibers. Also disclosed herein are fiber blends comprised of a combination of cellulose fibers and polypropylene fibers adapted to reinforce cementitious composite articles manufactured by the Hatschek process and autoclave cured. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191437 | Impregnation Section with Tension Adjustment Device and Method for Impregnating Fiber Rovings - An impregnation section of a die ( | 2014-07-10 |
20140191438 | Microfluidic Devices and Methods of Fabrication - The present invention relates to microfluidic devices that comprise a 3-D microfluidic network of microchannels of arbitrary complexity and to a method for fabricating such devices. In particular, the invention relates to a method of forming microfluidic devices having 3-D microfluidic networks that contain open or closed loop microchannels using a single-step molding process without the need for layer-by-layer fabrication, and to the resultant microfluidic devices. The networks of such microfluidic devices may comprise one or more microchannel circuits which may be discrete or interconnected. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191439 | Continuous Feed 3D Manufacturing - Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus adapted for the free-form manufacture of complex systems using multiple three-dimensional (3D) printing techniques using multiple materials on a continuously rotating disk with a flat surface in combination with the continuous increasing of distance between the material(s) source(s) and the build surface so as to allow for the continuous feed manufacturing of 3D Objects and complex systems. The continuous rotation of the build platform in combination with the continuous z-axis motion of the build platform results in the deposit of a continuously forming helically shaped layer that folds back onto previously deposited sections of the helix and thereby forms a 3D object or system of objects. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191440 | POTTING METHOD FOR LAMP CHAIN - A potting method for a lamp chain includes a) providing a mold having a potting groove; b) providing a fixing support which is fixedly kept in the potting groove; c) fixedly keeping a printed circuit board provided with a light emitting assembly in the fixed support; d) potting a potting material into the potting groove and curing the potting material; and e) removing the mold. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191441 | IMPRINT APPARATUS AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD USING SAME - An imprint apparatus of the present invention molds an uncured resin on a substrate using a mold and cures the resin to thereby form a pattern of the cured resin on the substrate. The imprint apparatus includes a gas supply mechanism configured to supply gas from the mold side toward the substrate and to recover the supplied gas at the mold side, when the mold is pressed against the uncured resin; a substrate holding unit configured to be movable while holding the substrate and have a flat plate portion that has a surface height which is adjusted to the level of the surface of the held substrate and is disposed on the outside of the substrate so as to surround the substrate; and a gas recovery mechanism configured to recover the gas entrapped in a gap region which is present between the outer circumferential side of the substrate held by the substrate holding unit and the inner circumferential side of the flat plate portion toward the substrate. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191442 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING AN OBJECT - A method for making an object and an apparatus ( | 2014-07-10 |
20140191443 | PREPARATION METHOD OF TUNGSTEN CARBIDE SINTERED BODY FOR FRICTION STIR WELDING TOOL - The present invention relates to a preparation method of a tungsten carbide sintered body for a friction stir welding tool used in a friction stir welding tool of a high melting point material such as steel, titanium and the like or a dissimilar material such as aluminum, magnesium-steel, titanium and the like using pulsed current activation through a discharge plasma sintering apparatus. The preparation method comprises the following steps: filling a tungsten carbide (WC) powder in a mold made of a graphite material; mounting the mold filled with tungsten carbide powder in a chamber of a discharge plasma sintering apparatus; making a vacuum inside of the chamber; molding the tungsten carbide powder while maintaining a constant pressure inside the mold and increasing the temperature according to a set heat increase pattern until the temperature reaches a final target temperature; and cooling the inside of the chamber while maintaining the pressure pressurized in the mold after the molding step. According to the preparation method of a tungsten carbide sintered body for a friction stir welding tool, it is possible to obtain a high relative density of 99.5% or higher, and to prepare a uniform sintered body having a homogeneous tissue with little particle growth, high toughness, high abrasion resistance and high strength within a short time by a single process when preparing a tungsten carbide sintered body appropriate for a friction stir welding tool by using pulsed current activation through a discharge plasma sintering apparatus. In addition, since a sintered body is prepared with only a tungsten carbide single material, excluding a sintering additive such as cobalt, a preparation method is simplified, preparation costs are reduced, and toughness, abrasion resistance and strength are superior compared with a sintered body containing cobalt, a sintering additive. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191444 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR EXTRUDING A BLOCK PRODUCT FROM A FEED MATERIAL - An apparatus for extruding a block product from a feed material. A barrel includes an output end. A screw is at least partially disposed within the barrel. The screw flows the feed material in the barrel towards the output end. A die is in fluid communication with the output end of the barrel. The die receives the feed material and heats the feed material to produce the block product. At least one electrically conductive element passes electric current through the feed material to heat the feed material by resistive heating. The feed material may include activated carbon and at least one binder, to produce a carbon block product. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191445 | Irradiation And Molding Unit - The invention relates to an irradiation and molding unit which can be cooled for curing light-curable polymer compositions, a method for preparing cured polymer moldings or articles coated with cured polymers by using the irradiation and molding unit which can be cooled, as well as the use of such irradiation unit for preparing polymer moldings or polymer coated articles. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191446 | METHOD OF FORMING INSULATING ARTICLES WITH REDUCED THICKNESS VARIATION - In one or more embodiment, a method is provided for forming an insulating article from an insulating material having a first thickness, the method including the step of: compressing the insulating material to form a compressed insulating material having a second thickness smaller than the first thickness; and subsequent to the step of compressing, subjecting the compressed insulating material to a vacuum to form the insulating article. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191447 | SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE MATERIAL BY VACUUMING AND RESIN INJECTION AND THE METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing composite material by vacuuming and resin injection includes the steps of starting with placing and sealing a fiber substance into a mold. The mold is pumped by a vacuum pumping device, and a pressure tank containing resin is pumped by a vacuum pumping device. After the pressure tank and the mold reaching predetermined vacuum conditions, a valve between the vacuum pumping device and the mold and a valve between the vacuum pumping device and the pressure tank are closed. A valve between the pressure tank and the mold is thus opened. Resin inside the pressurized pressure tank is pushing into the mold. After the mold reaching a predetermined pressure, a heater is turned on to heat the resin and fiber for thermosetting process. The heater is turned off after a predetermined reaction condition being reached, and a cooler is thus turned on to cool the mold. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191448 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GLASS-CERAMIC COMPOSITE - The invention provides a method for manufacturing a glass-ceramic composite using natural raw material and waste glasses. The invention provides a method for manufacturing a white glass-ceramic composite using waste glass and a whitening agent. The invention also provides a method for manufacturing a colored glass-ceramic composite using waste glass, the whitening agent and a coloring agent. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191449 | HEXAALUMINATE-COMPRISING CATALYST FOR THE REFORMING OF HYDROCARBONS AND A REFORMING PROCESS - A hexaaluminate-containing catalyst containing a hexaaluminate-containing phase which includes cobalt and at least one further element of La, Ba or Sr. The catalyst contains 2 to 15 mol % Co, 70 to 90 mol % Al, and 2 to 25 mol % of the further element of La, Ba or Sr. In addition to the hexaaluminate-containing phase, the catalyst can include 0 to 50% by weight of an oxidic secondary phase. The process of preparing the catalyst includes contacting an aluminum oxide source with cobalt species and at least with an element from the group of La, Ba and Sr. The molded and dried material is preferably calcined at a temperature greater than or equal to 800° C. In the reforming process for reacting hydrocarbons in the presence of CO | 2014-07-10 |
20140191450 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE THERMAL EXTRACTION OF METALS - An apparatus and methods for removing metal from complex materials. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191451 | Gas Spring and Overpressure Relief Plug - An overpressure relief plug including a rupture disc and engaging a fill valve in series downstream fluid communication with respect thereto. A gas spring may include a fill port, and the overpressure relief plug and the fill valve in the fill port. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191452 | Gas Spring and Overpressure Relief and Fill Valve Assembly - A gas spring includes a fill valve, and a rupture disc carried by the fill valve. An overpressure relief and fill valve assembly includes a valve housing with a valve passage, the fill valve carried by the valve housing and including a valve stem extending into the valve passage and an overpressure relief passage extending through the fill valve, and a rupture disc carried by the fill valve in communication with the overpressure relief passage. A gas spring may include the valve assembly therein. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191453 | VIBRATION-DAMPING RUBBER COMPOSITION, AND LIQUID-FILLED VIBRATION-DAMPING RUBBER DEVICE - A vibration-damping rubber composition is provided, which is used as a material for a rubber member of a liquid-filled vibration-damping rubber device in which a glycol liquid is sealingly contained. The rubber composition comprises: (A) a chloroprene rubber as a major component; and (B) an aromatic hydrocarbon plasticizer. The rubber composition makes it possible to suppress increase in the hardness of the rubber member (chamber wall) after thermal aging and reduction in durability. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191454 | TELESCOPING SPRING ASSEMBLY FOR MATTRESSES AND THE LIKE - A spring assembly includes telescopically adjustable inner and outer members biased in an extension direction by a coil spring. A preload member is provided to apply a compression preload to the coil spring. The preload member can eliminate stickiness and the popping sound that are drawbacks of the prior art, and the fabric sleeve also provides general noise reduction when the spring assembly changes length. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191455 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING A TURBINE ENGINE BLADE FOR THE PURPOSES OF MACHINING - A device for holding a turbine engine blade for purposes of machining, the device including a support including at least one housing in which at least one block is removably mounted, the block including two jaws presenting an opening for mounting an airfoil of a blade. The block further includes six presser points for pressing against the airfoil, and a movable presser finger for pressing against a pressure side surface or a suction side surface of the blade, the finger being moved by an actuation mechanism such that in a blade clamping position, the presser finger presses the blade against the presser points of the block, which itself is pressed against the support. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191456 | ACTUATOR AND CLAMP DEVICE USING SAME - A first piston for high load is inserted into a housing so as to be movable vertically, and a second piston for low load is inserted into a cylindrical hole of the first piston so as to be movable vertically. An output portion projects from the second piston to above the housing. A first spring for high load and a second spring for low load are mounted in a spring chamber defined by both pistons and. Both springs and are mounted so as to urge the first piston and the second piston upward. A switching mechanism disposed in the pressure fluid chamber at a side opposite to the spring chamber, connects the first piston selectively to the housing or the second piston. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191457 | WIRE HOLDER AND METHOD OF TERMINATING WIRE CONDUCTORS - A wire holder for managing and aligning wires to corresponding traces in a PCB. The wire holder assists in the manufacturing process of cables and connectors, and especially during the welding process by minimizing the amount of time spent by users manually adjusting the wire positions. The wire holder includes a shaft having a plurality of teeth and claws forming a plurality of comb openings that may either be open so wires can be inserted sideways or closed so wires must be inserted into the comb openings. The plurality of wires are collected into the wire holder and the wire holder is subsequently aligned with the corresponding traces on the PCB prior to the welding of the wires. The wire holder may align wires for double sided PCBs. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191458 | FIXTURE BLOCK - The present disclosure relates generally to fixturing devices and more specifically to a pivoting fixture device configured to locate and lock a check feature in a precise location. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191459 | Copper-Tipped Slats for Laser Cutting - Improved slats for cutting tables are provided by forming from steel elongate receiver plates having a plurality of receiver slats and forming from copper a plurality of insert members. The insert members each have an interlocking section and a tip section. The interlocking sections of the insert members are mated and pressed into the receiver slots so the tip sections extend above the top of the receiver plates and are able to support a work piece above and away from the receiver plates during a cutting operation. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191460 | PIPE MACHINING APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME - Pipe machining apparatuses are provided. In one aspect, a locking member may be provided to selectively engage with a frame and a tool carrier of a pipe machining apparatus to prevent movement of the tool carrier relative to the frame. In another aspect, a roller bearing assembly for a pipe machining apparatus may be provided and defines a lubricant cavity in a spindle of the roller bearing assembly. In a further aspect, a coupling member for coupling a pipe machining apparatus to either an exterior surface or an exterior surface of a pipe may be provided. In still another aspect, an adjustable pad is provided for coupling a pipe machining apparatus to a pipe. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191461 | SHEET FEEDING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet feeding device having: a blowing device configured to blow air toward the stack of sheets placed in a predetermined stacking direction, thereby floating at least a top sheet from the stack; a suction/transportation mechanism that includes a suction belt provided above the mounting portion and configured to attract the top sheet floated by the blowing device to transport the attracted sheet in a predetermined transportation direction; and an image pickup device configured to capture images of the top sheet and the next sheet therebelow, and disposed so as to see through an area where a side of the top sheet and the suction belt, when viewed in a plan view in the stacking direction, are close to each other during the floating of the top sheet, to such an extent that the side of the top sheet essentially does not hang downward. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191462 | SHEET FEED DEVICES AND IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS COMPRISING SUCH SHEET FEED DEVICES - A sheet feed device has a tray with holding surface for holding sheets, a feed unit for feeding sheets from the tray, and a separation plate. The separation plate has an inclined surface and two or more separation portions that separate a sheet from the sheets held in the tray. At least one of the separation portions projects a first distance from the inclined surface. The separation plate also has a projection positioned on the inclined surface that projects a second distance from the inclined surface. The second distance is greater than the first distance. A first of the separation portions is positioned upstream of the particular projection in the sheet feed direction, and a second of the separation portions positioned downstream of the particular projection in the sheet feed direction. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191463 | MEDIA CASSETTE HOUSING APPARATUS - A media cassette housing system, which may be usable in an image formation apparatus such as a printer or copier, includes: a guide member configured to guide an insertion of a media cassette from an entrance into an installed position of a cassette housing unit and to guide a pulling out of the media cassette from the installed position to the entrance of the cassette housing unit; and a swingable member provided to the guide member and swingable in inserting and pulling directions of the media cassette. The swingable member includes a slide guide surface configured to come into sliding contact with a slide surface of the media cassette upon the insertion and pulling of the medium cassette. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191464 | SHEET SUPPLY DEVICE - A sheet supply device includes a sheet supply tray, a guide fence for restricting sheets along a sheet width direction, a slider block that is slidable along the sheet width direction and supports the guide fence in an upright state, a slide shaft that is inserted into a through hole formed in the slider block and guides sliding of the slider block, and a guide fence lock mechanism including a restriction member on which a hole is formed and that is attached to the slider block swingably (the slide shaft is inserted into the hole). The guide fence lock mechanism restricts sliding of the slider block by holding the restriction member in a lock state where an inner circumferential edge of the hole is pushed onto an outer circumference of the slide shaft, and allows sliding of the slider block when the restriction member is swung to cancel the lock state. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191465 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHEET AND CARTON BLANK ALIGNING USING CASTER EFFECT - An improved apparatus and method for properly orienting and aligning flat sheets or strip material, such as in the form of folding carton blanks, on a conveying system such as used in carton folders/gluers is disclosed. A moving sheet is engaged on at least one surface by plural non-driven movable casters oriented at an angle relative to the sheet's intended direction of travel, or target direction. The casters apply a lateral force to the sheet so that a linear lateral edge of the sheet is brought into contact with an adjacent guide member aligned with the target direction, with the sheet assuming a predetermined orientation relative to the target direction. Each caster is resiliently biased such as by a spring at a predetermined angle relative to the target direction. With the sheet's lateral edge in intimate contact with the guide member, the moving sheet is in the aforementioned predetermined orientation relative to, and is displaced in, the target direction. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191466 | MEDIUM PROCESSING DEVICE - A medium processing device includes holding section that temporarily retains a medium therein. A gear inside the holding section drives a mechanism that stores the medium into and feeds out from the holding section. A main body includes a mounting location at which the holding section is mounted, and transfers the medium to and from the holding section at a time at which the holding section is mounted. An operation knob transmits, to the gear, a rotary operation applied from outside the holding section. An operation restriction portion at the main body, blocks transmission of the rotary operation from the knob to the gear in a mounted state in which the holding section is mounted at the mounting location, and allows transmission of the rotary operation from the knob to the gear in a detached state in which the holding section is detached. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191467 | Image Scanning Device - An image scanning device includes a scanning unit configured to scan, at a scanning position, an image of a document, a first discharge portion, a second discharge portion, a conveying unit configured to selectively convey the document along a first conveying path from the scanning position to the first discharge portion, and along a second conveying path from the scanning position to the second discharge portion, a driving unit configured to generate a driving force for driving the conveying unit, and a path switching unit configured to receive the driving force generated by the driving unit such that the path switching unit moves between a first position for guiding the document toward the first discharge portion, and a second position for guiding the document toward the second discharge portion. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191468 | SHEET CONVEYANCE DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A sheet conveyance device includes conveying portion, first sensing portion, second sensing portion, drive control portion, response time calculation portion, and setting time changing portion. First sensing portion is disposed upstream conveying portion in conveyance direction. Second sensing portion is disposed downstream conveying portion in conveyance direction. Drive control portion makes conveying portion stop until a predetermined setting time has elapsed after sensing of the leading end of the sheet-like member in the conveyance direction of the sheet-like member by first sensing portion, to deflect the sheet-like member, and outputs a drive signal that drives the conveying portion when setting time has elapsed. Response time calculation portion calculates response time until conveying portion is driven since drive signal is outputted. Setting time changing portion changes setting time based on response time calculated by response time calculation portion. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191469 | SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE, IMAGE READING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A sheet conveying device is provided with a housing including a contact portion, a sheet conveyance path, a drive roller, a driven roller, and a support member. The driven roller is made of a resin material, and is provided with a roller portion, and a pair of shaft portions. The support member is made of a metal material and rotatably supports the driven roller. The support member includes a pair of ring portions through which each of the shaft portions is inserted, and a pair of arm portions extending in one direction from the paired ring portions and supported on the housing. The driven roller is rotated with the drive roller in a state that a downstream outer portion of the ring portion in the conveying direction is contacted with the contact portion of the housing. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191470 | AUTOMATED TABLE GAME SYSTEM - A table game system for a game of chance includes a card shuffling machine for randomly selecting a single card from among a defined set of cards, the single card having indicia relevant to an outcome for the game of chance. The card shuffling machine is rotatable about an axis of rotation and includes a plurality of trays uniformly spaced about an outer periphery thereof. Each of the defined set of cards is located in a respective one of the plurality of trays. A card retrieval device is disposed adjacent the card shuffling machine and configured to at least partially remove the single card from its tray. A controller is in communication with the card retrieval device to effectuate engagement of the card retrieval device with the single card. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191471 | TRIPLE SMART GAME SYSTEM - A triple smart game system is provided. The triple smart game system includes a game pad in which a layout is implemented on a game table around which a dealer and players are located, the layout including a card arrangement zone required to play a triple game, a game logo, a game description phrase, seat-based betting zones, and a seat number area. A win number entry device is installed on a chips tray side of the table and manipulated by the dealer so as to process play result information of a triple game after each player has completed betting on one or more sides of the seat-based betting zone and the dealer has thrown cards. A lighting device is embedded and installed under the seat-based betting zone and configured to light a winning side of the seat-based betting zone. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191472 | Action Figure Game Piece and Method of Playing Action Figure Game - An action figure game piece is disclosed. The game piece comprises a game figure character adapted for movement a distance over a surface and a mechanism for indicating the distance of movement over the surface. A method of playing an action figure game on the surface is also disclosed. The method comprises providing for each player a plurality of the game pieces, each game piece having an indicium indicating a point value, a mechanism for indicating a distance the game piece has moved over the surface, and a mechanism for attacking an opponent player's game pieces. The method also comprises selecting for each player a group of the game pieces having point values summing to a predetermined value and selecting a number of actions each player can take per player's turn. An action comprises either a move, comprising moving a game piece a distance up to the particular game piece's point value, or an attack, comprising actuation of the particular game piece's attacking mechanism. Players alternate taking turns, selectively making a move or an attack, until the game is determined to have ended. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191473 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR CARD GAME WITH DIAGRAMMATIC SOLUTIONS FOR PLAY OUTCOMES - The present invention is directed to an apparatus, method, and system for playing a sports card game that features graphical, diagrammatic solutions for play outcomes. The preferred embodiment is directed to a representation of an American football game and consists of a deck of cards, half of which are offense cards, and half of which are defense cards. Offensive cards feature a play line while each defensive card features multiple possible play paths and a corresponding number of possible play outcomes. The method for playing the game involves the players picking cards and then flipping over their cards and aligning their edges at which point the play line on the offense card will line up with one of the possible play paths and outcomes on the defense card. An electronic version of the present invention is also disclosed. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191474 | CUSTOMIZABLE GAMING TABLE APPARATUS - A gaming table including a plurality of illumination devices mounted therein and a controller configured for receiving a selection of a preset game layout configuration from one or more preset game layout configurations stored in memory and actuating the illumination of a portion of the plurality of illumination devices corresponding with the selected preset game layout configuration. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191475 | INTERLOCKING HOLE PATTERN SEAL - A seal for a turbomachine is disclosed. The seal assembly includes a rotatable shaft having a stepped outer circumferential surface that defines one or more annular protrusions axially-spaced thereon. A seal is radially-offset dially-offset from the rotatable shaft and has one or more annular recesses that extend radially-outward from the inner circumferential surface of the seal. A plurality of holes are defined in both the inner circumferential surface and the one or more annular recesses of the seal, the one or more annular recesses being axially-spaced from each other and configured to receive the one or more annular protrusions in an interlocking fit. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191476 | LABYRINTH SEAL - A labyrinth seal is provided for sealing the annular interspace between the rotor and the stator of a steam turbine or gas turbine. The labyrinth seal includes a multiplicity of sealing strips which are arranged in series in the axial direction and fastened on the stator and project into the interspace. The sealing strips interact, with sealing effect, with rotor-side sealing elements which are arranged in a staggered manner. An improved sealing effect is achieved by the sealing strips in the cold installed state being offset in relation to a symmetrical position, wherein the offset has the reverse direction and the same amount as the distance by which the sealing strip is displaced relative to adjacent rotor-side sealing elements as a result of thermal expansions of the stationary and rotating components and support structure when being heated from the cold installed state to a hot steady-state operating condition. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191477 | HYDROGENATED NITRILE RUBBER COMPOSITION - Disclosed is a hydrogenated nitrile rubber composition comprising 100 parts by weight of hydrogenated nitrile rubber having a bound acrylonitrile content of 31 to 50% and an iodine value of 30 mg/100 mg or less, 30 to 300 parts by weight of carbon black having a particle size of 61 nm or more and/or other filler, 0.5 to 30 parts by weight of a polyfunctional unsaturated compound cocrosslinking agent, and 1 to 10 parts by weight of an organic peroxide. The hydrogenated nitrile rubber composition has excellent roll processability and can be suitably used as a vulcanization-molding material for a cup gasket or bellows having excellent LLC resistance used in a water pump mechanical seal. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191478 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING A PLANAR SUBSTRATE | 2014-07-10 |
20140191479 | CHUCK RELATED ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING SAID ARRANGEMENT - A chuck-related arrangement having a main portion and chuck jaw portions coordinated with the main portion with associated clamping arrangements, wherein one surface of the main portion is provided with a plurality of tracks adapted to displaceably carry chuck jaw portions. Each one of, and/or a chosen number of, clamping arrangements, are individually to be secured to its element solidly secured to its basic chuck jaw portion exposing a rotational cooperation with an external chuck jaw portion over a central axis of rotation. Two or more of the external chuck jaw portions and their peripheral surfaces are formed as one or more recesses in order to cooperate opposed recesses to form clamping surfaces for a work piece and/or formed as one or more, the recesses intermediately oriented, radially extending elevations, causing cooperative elevations after a rotation to form direct clamping surfaces towards the work piece. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191480 | RIM REPLACING DEVICE IN TIRE BALANCE MEASURING DEVICE - A lower side coupling of a Hirth coupling is coaxially coupled and fixed to a spindle, an upper side coupling of the Hirth coupling is coaxially coupled and fixed to a lower rim, the upper side coupling of the lower rim is meshed with the lower side coupling of the spindle, and upward separation of the lower rim from the spindle is prevented by chuck mechanisms. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191481 | POWER TOOL HAVING IMPROVED TOOL ACCESSORY SECURING MECHANISM - A power tool includes a clamp shaft for clamping a tool accessory to the power tool and a clamp shaft holding mechanism for selectively locking the clamp shaft to hold the clamp shaft in a position that secures the tool accessory on the power tool. The power tool also includes a lever for shifting the clamp shaft holding mechanism between clamped and unclamped states. The lever is configured such that when an operator grasps the lever and moves it toward a position for releasing the tool accessory, the lever and the operator's hand move away from the tool accessory. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191482 | 3-SKI SNOWBIKE - The 3-ski snow bike designs transform bicycles into 3-ski snow bikes that can be used for downhill and cross country snow biking. It consists of a bicycle frame with 1 permanent front ski instead of the front wheel and 2 detachable rear skis on each side. The 2 rear skis provide good snow bike stability while the short front ski allows for easy maneuverability. These 3-ski designs are adaptable to most types of bicycles with pedals and rear wheel of bicycle attached and used to move the 3-ski snow bike cross country, or removed for downhill snow biking. The steering bar in addition to controlling the turns with the front ski can be used to move the 2 rear skis up/down, enabling the snow bike to lean during turns, or the rear skis can move freely for easier control on steep slopes. The 3-ski snow bike also has a breaking mechanisms (brake bar digging into snow), rear shocks for a smooth ride, and ski attachments that easily connect to most downhill ski bindings, so that the rider can change the length and type of rear skis, depending on size, ability, and snow biking terrain. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191483 | MANEUVERABLE STROLLERS - Maneuverable strollers are disclosed herein. An example stroller disclosed herein includes a frame having a front wheel and rear wheel to support the frame. An intermediate wheel is positioned between the front wheel and the rear wheel. A carriage is coupled to the rear wheel, the intermediate wheel and the frame. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191484 | Wheel Attachment - An apparatus for adding a propulsion wheel to a land based vehicle. When the apparatus is attached to a land based vehicle the apparatus is operationally configured to bias a propulsion wheel attached thereto to a position of engagement with a travel surface supporting the land based vehicle thereon. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191485 | CONVERSION OF TWO WHEELED MOTORCYCLE TO A THREE WHEELED TRIKE CONFIGURATION - A kit and method of motorcycle to trike conversion using a mono-coupe style overlay plate on both sides of the rear swing arm and a non-straddle differential design incorporating hollow metal tube axles and high thrust load maximum surface area bearings, the having a differential assembly comprising a non-straddle differential, a frame, and an axle assembly comprising an axle, wherein the non-straddle differential is supported by the axle. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191486 | MULTI-TAPERED SUSPENSION COMPONENT - Energy storing suspension components for use in suspension systems for wheeled vehicles and trailers are disclosed. The energy storing suspension components include an axle seat portion, an end, and a limb extending between the axle seat portion and the end. The limb includes a first taper wherein the limb decreases in width as the limb extends toward the end, a second taper wherein the limb decreases in thickness as the limb extends toward the end, wherein along the limb there is at least a portion where both the first taper and second taper are present, and a third taper that is further from the axle seat portion than the first taper and wherein the limb increases in width as the limb extends toward the end. Also disclosed are combinations of bushings and energy storing suspension components having an end configured to include an eye. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191487 | LATERAL SUPPORT ELEMENTS, GAS SPRING ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - Lateral support elements for engaging an associated flexible wall of an associated gas spring assembly can be displaceably mounted along an associated end member of the associated gas spring assembly, such as by way of an elastomeric mounting element. The elastomeric mounting element can be formed as an endless annular ring, from an elongated length of elastomeric material wound helically about an axis, a plurality of support element sections disposed in peripherally spaced relation to one another about an axis or from a plurality of concentric element rings formed from elastomeric and comparatively rigid materials. Gas spring assemblies including one or more of such lateral support element as well as suspension systems that includes one or more of such gas spring assemblies and methods of manufacture are also included. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191488 | Wheel Suspension System for a Vehicle - A wheel suspension system of the type including a wheel support. A resilient connecting element connects the wheel support to a vehicle frame element. The resilient connecting element having a wheel support side and a frame element side. At least one joint element connects the wheel support side of the resilient element to the wheel support and at least two rotary joints connect the frame element side of the resilient element to the frame element. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191489 | EARLY WARNING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREVENTING WHEELCHAIR FROM TIPPING OVER - An early warning method and a device for preventing a wheelchair from tipping over are described. The early warning method includes projecting a laser light pattern, scanning the laser light pattern, making a comparison to determine whether the ground is a barrier terrain, and issuing an early warning to the user in situations of risk. The laser light pattern is projected onto the ground and compared with a standard pattern. The early warning is generated and is one selected from a group consisting of a beep, a warning message and a vibration to alert the wheelchair user to the danger of the barrier terrain. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191490 | VEHICLE HAVING A SWIVEL WHEEL - A tricycle may be operable between a first mode of operation steerable by a tricycle rider, and a second mode of operation steerable by an individual pushing the tricycle. A rider handle, in the first mode, may be configured to be rotationally coupled with the stem in a manner permitting a tricycle rider to exert forces on the rider handle and thereby turn the fork, and the rider handle in the second mode, being configured to be rotationally uncoupled from the stem, preventing forces on the rider handle from turning the fork. At least one rotation restrictor may be included for preventing the front wheel from turning to a position where the front wheel axis leads the fork axis, and for maintaining the front wheel axis in a position trailing the fork axis both when the tricycle is propelled by a tricycle rider in the first mode and when the tricycle is pushed from behind in the second mode. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191491 | Suspension Fork - The invention relates to a suspension fork ( | 2014-07-10 |
20140191492 | BICYCLE FRAME, BICYCLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BICYCLE FRAME - Bicycle frame formed by a half-shell ( | 2014-07-10 |
20140191493 | BICYCLE ON-BOARD DEVICE AND RELATED SUPPORT AND MOUNTING METHOD - A bicycle on-board device is disclosed having an oblong shape and comprising a cavity, the device being sized for insertion in a bicycle oblong element, wherein it has two seats for fastening devices, said two seats being spaced apart along a longitudinal direction of the on-board device, and/or a groove extending along its main longitudinal direction and sized to receive at least one protrusion projecting inwards inside said bicycle oblong element. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191494 | BELLOWS OF A GANGWAY OF AN ARTICULATED VEHICLE AND ARTICULATED VEHICLE FOR PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT WITH SUCH A BELLOWS - A bellows for a gangway of an articulated vehicle, the articulated vehicle having at least two articulately connected vehicle parts, and has an elastic sheath on its outer side. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191495 | Snow Glide Board - The invention relates to a snow glide board, especially a ski, having a glide board body with one forward and one rear glide board body end and with a middle glide board section forming a binding section for fastening at least one binding and/or binding plate. The glide board body being designed at least in a partial section on its top side facing away from one glide surface three-dimensionally with a raised section extending in a first axis direction (X axis) corresponding to a glide board longitudinal direction, the raised section is adjoined in a second axis direction (Y axis) toward the longitudinal side of the glide board body by lateral sections, which in a third axis direction (Z axis) perpendicular to the first and second axis direction (X axis, Y axis) and perpendicular to the glide surface have a reduced thickness, the glide board body width in the second axis direction (Y axis) being defined by the sum of the widths of the raised section and the lateral sections. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191496 | VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY WITH SIDE AIR BAG AND GUIDE PANEL WITH SPACED FORWARD ENDS FOR CREATING A SHEARING FORCE - In at least certain embodiments, the vehicle seat assembly comprises a frame, a seat pad, a trim cover extending over at least part of the seat pad with the cover having a release seam, and an air bag assembly including an inflator and an air bag. In accordance with an embodiment, the air bag assembly includes an air bag guide associating the air bag assembly with the release seam, the air bag guide comprising a panel having an intermediate portion that wraps around the air bag assembly, a first end secured to the trim cover on a first side of the release seam and a second end secured to the trim cover on the first side of the release seam spaced a predetermined distance from the first end, the first end having a first width, the second end having a second width and the intermediate portion having a third width, with the sum of the first and second widths being equal to or greater than the third width. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191497 | TENSION MEMBER FOR AIRBAG, AND AIRBAG DEVICE - A tension member for an airbag, and an airbag device are provided in each of which the tensile force is controlled continuously with a simple configuration. An airbag device includes an airbag that is normally folded and is inflated and deployed in a case of an emergency, an inflator for supplying gas into the airbag, a retainer for retaining the airbag and the inflator, and a tension member that controls a shape or a function of the airbag by using tension. The tension member for an airbag includes two end portions connected to respective portions of the airbag that are movable relative to each other when the airbag is inflated and deployed, a widened portion provided between the two end portions, and a breaking section provided in the widened portion in such a manner as to extend in a direction of widening of the widened portion and configured to break depending on a magnitude of tension applied between the two end portions. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191498 | TRUCK FUEL TANK SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED CRASHWORTHINESS - A revised location for the fuel system and fuel tanks to improve crashworthiness and reduce the occurrence of tank failure, fuel spillage, fire and/or explosion while still providing a sufficient range for the vehicle. The fuel tank system includes at least one fuel tank and a support structure. The at least one fuel tank is provided proximate frame rail members of the truck. At least a portion of the at least one fuel tank extends between an extension of a vertical axis of each of the frame rail members. The support structure protects the at least one fuel tank during an event, such as, but not limited to a collision, crash or accident. The support structure includes at least one mounting member which attaches the at least one fuel tank to the frame rail members, rails which extend about the at least one fuel tank, and at least one bottom plate. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191499 | METHOD OF FABRICATING TYPE 4 CYLINDERS AND ARRANGING IN TRANSPORTATION HOUSINGS FOR TRANSPORT OF GASEOUS FLUIDS - A lightweight intermodal or road trailer based system for transporting refrigerated gaseous fluids is provided. The system includes an enclosed and insulated transportation housing, and a plurality of low-temperature resistant type 4 pressure vessels. The pressure vessels are at least three feet in diameter secured within the transportation housing for containing the gaseous fluids. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191500 | SECURITY DEVICE - A security device has a lenticular device including an array of lenticular focusing elements; a corresponding array of image strips sets, the sets having substantially the same periodicity as, or an integral multiple of the periodicity of, the array of focusing elements. The strips are formed and the focusing elements located relative to the strips such that at each of a plurality of viewing angles, a respective one strip from each set is viewed in response to incident light falling on a respective focusing element. The strips are constructed such that the device presents a cyclically repeating sequence of images as the device is viewed at successive viewing angles, the image sequence including a change in form of an image between a first and second form and then a reversal of the sequence back to the first form, the combined image sequences presenting a contiguous variation in the image form. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191501 | METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR COUPLING FLUID LINES - The disclosed subject matter includes embodiments of fluid couplings that prevent or discourage misconnection of fluid lines. A coupling device includes multiple male and female connectors that are joined to a common line. The coupling device is mated to a matching coupling device only when all the multiple male and female connectors are property joined. If any of the connectors is not property mated to a corresponding one, the coupling will leak. The coupling devices are made unique by providing an arrangement the connectors, number of connectors, shape of connectors or arrangement of interfering connector parts that ensure that any attempt to improperly couple two fluid lines will result in the incomplete mating of one or more of the connectors and thereby cause leakage of the fluid, failure of the coupling to engage, or otherwise cause the attempt to connect to fail. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191502 | QUICK CONNECT COUPLING WITH A SELF-RESETTING RETENTION MECHANISM - A quick connect coupling includes a male coupling and a female coupling. A stop may be associated with the male coupling and configured to prevent the male coupling from being inserted into a port of the female coupling beyond a predetermined depth. The stop may be axially slidable between a first position and a second position. The first position may be located between a leading edge of the male coupling and the second position. The stop may be biased towards the first position so that the stop substantially resets to the first position. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191503 | EXPANDABLE SEALING MECHANISM - A sealing assembly has an expansion band having an arcuate band portion and a pair of threaded end portions formed at opposing ends of the arcuate band, in which the arcuate band and threaded end portions are monolithically formed as a single piece. Fixed within respective threaded end portions are a pair of oppositely threaded nuts adapted to receive a bolt having correspondingly oppositely threaded ends. Rotation of the bolt causes the threaded end portions to be simultaneously driven apart or drawn toward one another (depending on the rotation direction of the bolt) to thereby expand or contract the overall outer profile of the arcuate band portion. The monolithically formed expansion band may be made of an inexpensive, non-rusting material such as nylon 66, and glass fibers and/or additives may be employed to impart strength and flexibility. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191504 | PVC-Coated and Adaptive Pipe Coupling - This practical patent product relates to a pipe coupling, namely, a PVC-coated and adaptive pipe coupling. Its construction consists of male port and female port for interfacing purpose. The female port is configured with gasket-inserting groove. The gasket and male port are jointed through excessive interfacing. Compared with available technology, the practical patent product features simple construction, easy installation, firm connection and no damage to the coating layer thereof. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191505 | PRESSURIZED GAS CONTAINING SYSTEM - A pressurized gas containing system has a cowling and mounting ring which supports a valve and regulator on a cylinder containing gas under pressure. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191506 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A WIND TURBINE - A method for operating a wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine includes a rotor with at least one rotor blade. The method includes determining an actual value of at least one of a first variable indicative of a failure state of the wind turbine and a second variable of the wind turbine correlated to a status of the wind turbine or an ambient status. The method further includes estimating an occurrence of a detrimental overspeed state of the wind turbine from at least one of the determined actual values, wherein a variable speed limit is adjusted based on the result of the estimation. The method further includes operating the wind turbine having regard to the variable speed limit. A control system for performing this method and a wind turbine including the control system is provided. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191507 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER FLOW WITHIN A WIND PARK SYSTEM, CONTROLLER, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS - The invention relates to a method for controlling power flow within a wind park system ( | 2014-07-10 |
20140191508 | ROTARY JOINT FOR UNDERWATER OPERATION AND SYSTEM EQUIPPED THEREWITH FOR GENERATING ENERGY FROM WATERPOWER - A rotary joint for use in a system for generating energy from water power, the joint comprising a first rotationally symmetrical connecting element and a second rotationally symmetrical connecting element disposed concentrically with the first connecting element and rotatable relative thereto, an annular gap between the two connecting elements, and a row of rolling elements rolling along a race on each of the connecting elements, wherein provided to seal the annular gap is a sealing device having a sealing ring fixed to the first connecting element, and a circumferential sealing lip, or sealing surface, extends along a lead-in surface, wherein the second connecting element is divided into a race ring, with at least one race, and a lead-in ring with a lead-in surface for at least one sealing ring, the lead-in ring being removably connected to at least one race ring. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191509 | Stauffer submerged electricity generator - A submerged waterfall hydroelectric energy generator using a submerged ocean or lake siphon pipeline and gravity for the production of hydroelectric power. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191510 | PNEUMATIC THRUST COMBINED CYCLE POWER GENERATOR - A pneumatic thrust combined cycle power generator comprises a startup air compressor operated together with a high-pressure gas regulator to fill a high-pressure gas into a pneumatic motor and start operating a transmission bearing, such that the transmission bearing can drive a high power generation motor to produce a power generation effect and provide a power supply. The transmission bearing of the pneumatic motor can be operated with a driven gear and a transmission belt to drive a high-pressure gas recycle air compressor to operate, so as to return the high-pressure gas to the startup air compressor through a high-pressure gas recycle channel and achieve a combined cycle effect of using the high-pressure gas. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191511 | System for Generating Electricity - Disclosed is a system for storing and recovering energy, the system comprising an energy capturing device, a storage vessel operably linked to the energy capturing device, the storage vessel adapted to receive and store energy captured by the energy capturing device, and an energy recovery device adapted to receive the stored energy from the storage vessel, the energy recovery device operable to convert the stored energy to electrical energy. The energy recovery device is in electrical communication with an existing electrical infrastructure, whereby the electrical energy is delivered to a population. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191512 | GENERATING DEVICE OF VEHICLE - A generating device of vehicle installed on a car body's bottom and comprising: at least a fastening device; at least a girder joining the fastening device and oscillating vertically; at least a strut fixed at the girder far away from the fastening device; at least an alternator under the girder; at least a roller joining the strut far away from the girder, contacting ground surfaces and oscillating vertically; at least a battery electrically connected to the alternator. As such, the rollers and the girders driven by a running vehicle oscillate vertically and the girders oscillating downward transmit kinetic energy to the alternators in which kinetic energy is constantly transformed to electric energy stored in the batteries. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191513 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STARTING AN ENGINE - A method of starting an engine is disclosed in which two or more starter motors are used to start the engine in an alternating sequence so as to equalize wear and reduce the wear of each starter motor by a factor equal to the number of starter motors provided. The starter motors are preferably positioned so as to minimize overlap between wear patterns produced by the starter motors on a cooperating ring gear | 2014-07-10 |
20140191514 | MULTI-POINT MORTISE LOCK MECHANISM FOR SWINGING DOOR - A multipoint mortise lock mechanism for a swinging door, including a central cassette assembly operably coupled to an upper remote locking point assembly and a lower remote locking point assembly by a remote locking linkage. The central cassette assembly includes a housing, a deadbolt mechanism, a latchbolt mechanism, a remote locking point mechanism and an anti-slam mechanism. The anti-slam mechanism includes an anti-slam plunger that when in an extended position engages the remote locking linkage via a boss and a slot and thereby inhibits movement of the remote locking linkage whereby deployment of the remote locking point assemblies is prevented. The deadbolt mechanism includes a deadbolt extendible from the central cassette that is independently operable from the remote locking point mechanism. The deadbolt mechanism further includes an anti-back drive mechanism. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191515 | Magnetic-pin catch for cabinet or interior room door - A catch member within one of a movable door or fixed jamb head or frame for the door, cooperates with a probe member within the other one of the movable door or fixed jamb head or frame for the door in closing and opening the door via attracting forces between an embedded rare earth magnet in one with respect to a steel pin in the other in a construction wherein both the magnet and the pin are hidden from view when the door is open or closed—in presenting a more attractive appearance in high-end interior door constructions and high-end fashionable cabinetry installations. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191516 | SIDE MOUNTED PRIVACY LOCK FOR A RESIDENTIAL DOOR - A door lock includes a latch assembly positioned at least partially within the door and movable between an engaged position in which the door is held in a closed position and a disengaged position in which the door is movable from a closed position to an open position. An outside spindle is rotatable about an axis and an inside spindle is rotatable about the axis to move the latch assembly between the engaged position and the disengaged position. A locking plate is movable along the axis between a locked position in which the outside spindle is fixed and an unlocked position in which the outside spindle and the inside spindle are each rotatable and a privacy lock actuator positioned on the inside of the door and movable in a direction substantially normal to the axis to move the locking plate between the locked position and the unlocked position. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191517 | STRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT OF ATTRACTION PLATE OF ELECTROMAGNETIC DOORLOCK - The main features of the structure improvement of attraction plate of electromagnetic doorlock, comprises a positioning assembly positioned on a mounted body at the position close to both ends of the attraction plate, an attraction surface having a recessed portion below the horizontal plane of 0.06 mm to 0.26 mm at a central region thereof, and the recessed portion extending towards both ends to form an arc surface, so that a concave-arc surface is formed with both ends lower than the central region. The present invention uses the concave arc design of the attraction surface to maintain the normal current of the electric magnet while the attraction plate is pulled by the curved internal stress structure for saving energy and enhancing the security access control. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191518 | FENCE GATE BRACE - A gate brace is provided which allows the top rail of a fence gate to be attached to the adjacent rail of a fence section or another gate section. The brace keeps the gate from twisting, making the gate stronger and more secure. The brace prevents animals from pushing through the bottom of the gate by twisting the gate, and keeps the gate from flexing due to wind and other forces. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191519 | Removable vehicle door security lock - A device for use by a commercial driver in securing the doors of the vehicle while in another part of the vehicle would be inserted inside of the vehicle door on each side. The device would consist of a telescoping bar with an internal spring that automatically collapses the bar when released. The adjustment arm would telescope out of the housing of the device and lock into place to extend the overall length, directly across the interior width of the vehicle. On each end, a flat, rigid paddle would slide in between the window and the inside door panel, while a pair of elongated rigid members would extend outward from the attachment point to rest against the door frame. The elongated rigid members would retract, fold in, or otherwise be actuated to release the device and allow the door to be opened. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191520 | BUMPER BACK BEAM FOR VEHICLE - A bumper back beam for a vehicle includes an impact part positioned in a center portion, and tower parts formed at rear portions of both sides of the impact part so as to be fixed to crush boxes on the front ends of side members of a vehicle body, and is characterized in that the impact part is formed such that the section of the impact part has an inner space which is open towards the opposite inside portions of a bumper, and a stiffener is received in the inner space, wherein the inner space and the stiffener are formed with a curvature which is smaller than that of the back beam such that clearances are formed at both sides between the inner space and the stiffener. The bumper back beam improves impact resistance and maintains appropriate deformation while preventing damage to the side members, when a bumper is impacted. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191521 | Mortar Shovel - A shovel comprising an elongate handle having two ends, a first section, a second section aligned with and spaced from the first section, a third section connected between the first section and the second section, the elongate handle forming an intermediate grip opening in a first direction; a shovel head connected to one end of the elongate handle. An embodiment of the present invention includes a blade having a concave surface having a surface area and opening in a second direction generally opposite the first direction, and a convex surface opposing the concave surface. In this alternative embodiment, the blade has a plurality of holes extending between the concave surface and the convex surface; and wherein the ratio of the size of all of the openings to the surface area of the concave surface is twenty-five percent. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191522 | SELF-ADAPTIVE MECHANICAL FINGER AND METHOD - A mechanical finger comprises at least three phalanges, with a base phalanx pivotally connected at a proximal end to a base. At least one intermediate phalanx is pivotally connected at a proximal end to a distal end of the base phalanx. An end phalanx is pivotally connected at a proximal end to a distal end of a distal-most one of the at least one intermediate phalanx. The phalanges pivot about parallel pivot axes. A transmission linkage is between the base and the end phalanx. The transmission linkage has links and joints unconnected to any of the phalanges other than the end phalanx, the transmission linkage being configured so as not to constrain the degrees of freedom of the mechanical finger. | 2014-07-10 |
20140191523 | Tablet Computer Holding Device - A tablet computer holding device having a rigid and substantially rectangular base is provided. A pair of upstanding walls extends vertically upward from the perimeter of the base and partially bound the base. The upstanding walls provide a widened area for a user to grip. The upstanding walls extend along a pair of opposing sides of the holding device and wrap around the corners thereof, such that the upstanding walls resemble a pair of opposing U-shapes. Since the upstanding walls do not extend around the entire base, inputs and buttons disposed on the sides of the tablet computer can be easily accessed. A plurality of elongated ridges is disposed about the perimeter of the holding device to facilitate grasping the holding device. One or more fasteners, such as clips, are disposed on the periphery of the base and are used to securely hold a tablet computer in place thereon. | 2014-07-10 |