29th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110174032 | ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY CARBON-NANO SYNERGISTIC COMPLEX FERTILIZERS - The present invention relates to environment-friendly, synergistic carbon-nano complex fertilizers comprising carbon-containing-fertilizer. The complex fertilizers comprise carbon nanomaterials, which have the particle size in a range from 5 nm to 200 nm and particularly 5 nm to 100 nm, and optional ammonia stabilizer or nitric acid reductase inhibitor. The weight ratio of the carbonic fertilizer and the carbon nanomaterials is in a range from 100:0.1 to 100:1. The weight ratio of the carbon-containing-fertilizer and the ammonia stabilizer or nitric acid reductase inhibitor is in a range from 100:0.1 to 100:1. Said carbon-containing-fertilizer is ammonium bicarbonate, urea, or a combination thereof. The complex fertilizers show synergistic emission reduction. The present invention also relates to compound fertilizers, which comprise said complex fertilizer and organic fertilizer. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174033 | ELONGATION ROLLING CONTROL METHOD - An elongation rolling control method is provided which can manufacture a hollow shell of high dimensional accuracy and can suppress rolling problems. It is an elongation rolling control method in which the groove bottom wall thickness of a hollow shell P in stand # | 2011-07-21 |
20110174034 | ELONGATION ROLLING CONTROL METHOD - An elongation rolling control method is provided which can manufacture a hollow shell of high dimensional accuracy and can suppress rolling problems. It is an elongation rolling control method in which the groove bottom wall thickness of a hollow shell P in stand # | 2011-07-21 |
20110174035 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TUBE BENDER SET-UP - A method is provided for setting up a tube bender having a bend die, a clamp die, a pressure die and a wiper die. The method includes providing a test-piece having an outer surface defined by a length and a substantially round cross-section. The method also includes arranging the pressure die, the clamp die, and the wiper die relative to each other in the tube bender, and arranging the test-piece relative to the pressure die, the clamp die, and the wiper die. The method further includes applying a force by the tube bender to clamp the test-piece, and determining whether the applied force is within a predetermined range of forces. Additionally, the method includes adjusting the arrangement of at least one of the pressure die, the clamp die, and the wiper die to apply a force to the test-piece that is within the predetermined range of forces. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174036 | CONTINUOUS OR INSTRUMENTED INDENTATION DEVICE WITH CONVEX BEARING SURFACE AND USE THEREOF, PARTICULARLY FOR METAL SHEET INDENTATION - The invention particularly relates to a so-called continuous or instrumented indentation device for a material, which includes: an indenter; a bearing means for the material to be indented; a means for moving the indenter and/or the bearing means for contacting said indenter with said material and for pressing the indenter into the material; a means for measuring the force and the movement of the indenter when the same is pressed into the material. The bearing means includes a convex surface for receiving said material and oriented towards the indenter so that said material is capable of bearing on said surface; said indenter is one-piece structure. The means for measuring the movement of the indenter when the same is pressed into the material includes at least three movement sensors angularly arranged at an equal distance about said indenter. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174037 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING STATOR COIL FOR ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE - A method of manufacturing a stator coil for an electric rotating machine includes the steps of: (1) forming substantially planar electric wires each of which includes in-slot portions to be received in slots of a stator core and turn portions to be located outside the slots to connect adjacent pairs of the in-slot portions; (2) rolling each of the planar electric wires through plastic deformation into a spiral or circular-arc shape; and (3) assembling the rolled electric wires together to form the stator coil. Further, in the rolling step, each of the planar electric wires is rolled by deforming each of the turn portions of the electric wire while restricting movement of at least one of the in-slot portions of the electric wire which is located closer to a rolling start end of the electric wire than the turn portion is. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174038 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ROLLING ELECTRIC WIRE FOR STATOR COIL OF ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE - Disclosed is an apparatus for rolling a substantially planar electric wire by more than one turn into a spiral shape. The apparatus includes an inner pressing member having an outer surface, an intermediate pressing member having radially inner and outer surfaces, and an outer pressing member having an inner surface. The inner and intermediate pressing members together press a first part of the electric wire between the outer surface of the inner pressing member and the inner surface of the intermediate pressing member, thereby plastically deforming the first part to extend along the outer surface of the inner pressing member. The intermediate and outer pressing members together press a second part of the electric wire between the outer surface of the intermediate pressing member and the inner surface of the outer pressing member, thereby plastically deforming the second part to extend along the outer surface of the intermediate pressing member. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174039 | METHOD AND INSTALLATION FOR CONSTRUCTING A LAYER OF AMOUR STRIPS - A method and an installation for constructing a layer ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174040 | Continuous Microscale Forming of Metal-Based Microchannels and Other Microchannel Devices - A process is disclosed for producing metal-based, high-aspect-ratio microscale structures (HARMs), for example microchannels in a heat exchanger. The preferred manufacturing method operates in a continuous mode, and employs low-temperature rolling of metals. A process is disclosed for bonding metal microchannel sheets or plates to flat metal sheets or plates to form single-, double-, and multiple-layered microchannel structures. The process can operate at much lower temperatures than prior methods of compression microscale molding of metals, at room temperature or even lower. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174041 | System for Manufacturing Wire - A system for manufacturing wire having a mill and a finishing station configured to receive the wire output from the mill in a continuous fashion. The mill has first and second dies and first and second capstans. The first die is configured to receive a wire having a first cross-sectional area and to reduce the cross-sectional area of the wire as it passes through the first die. The first capstan is configured to receive the wire from the first die and apply a first force on the wire. The second die is configured to receive the wire from the first capstan and to further reduce the cross-sectional area of the wire as it passes through the second die. The second capstan is configured to receive the wire from the second die and apply a second force on the wire. The wire exits the mill having a second cross-sectional area that is smaller than the first cross-sectional area, and is finished by the finishing station. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174042 | LINEAR MATERIAL AND STATOR STRUCTURE - A stator structure includes: a stator core ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174043 | ROLLER DRIVE AND ROLL STAND WITH SUCH DRIVE - The invention relates to a roller drive, comprising
| 2011-07-21 |
20110174044 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING WINDOW/DOOR FRAMES OR BENT METAL PRODUCTS - Provided is an apparatus for manufacturing window/door frames or bent metal products, in which a forming roll set that forms window/door frames or bent metal products includes upper and lower surface support rollers, left and right side support rollers and forming rollers, and that makes the upper and lower surface support rollers and the left and right side support rollers transfer a uniform force to a plate-shaped or sheet member, to thus prevent a reaction force to be caused by the forming rollers that form the plate-shaped member and to thereby fundamentally block a wave phenomenon from occurring in the plate-shaped or sheet member that passes through the forming roll set. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174045 | Tool and method for the manufacture of cans - For the manufacture of can bodies as they are needed for the manufacture of aerosol cans or beverage cans, a special tool | 2011-07-21 |
20110174046 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LARGE STEEL TUBE - The invention relates to a method for producing a steel tube, wherein a steel sheet ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174047 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF AN ELONGATED TUBE AND USE OF THE TUBE - This invention relates to a process for the manufacture of an elongated tube, the process comprising the following steps: (a) forming a rotating temporary tube ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174048 | REFLARE TOOL AND PROCESS - A flaring body has first and second opposing ends. A perimeter surface intersects the first end, and a flaring surface is located between the perimeter surface and the second end. The perimeter surface has a first cross-sectional profile with a first area, and the flaring surface having a second cross-sectional profile with a second area less than the first area. The perimeter surface and the flaring surface are joined by an inside, rounded corner. A crimping body has a top surface and an opposing bottom surface, and an interior surface that forms defines a passageway that connects said top and bottom surfaces. The interior surface has a third cross-sectional profile with a third area larger than the first area. The flaring body is slidably captureable in the passageway. The interior surface further has a crimping channel that extends along at least a portion thereof and terminates at the bottom surface. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174049 | INSPECTION APPARATUS FOR SENSOR ELEMENT, AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SENSOR ELEMENT - An inspection apparatus including a cylindrical chamber having an opening part and a bottomed end part. The chamber includes an element insertion/extraction part, a tapered part, and a gas introduction part. The element insertion/extraction part is a tubular space continuous from the opening part. The tapered part is connected to the element insertion/extraction part, and is a space having a tapered shape in a cross-sectional view sectioned perpendicularly so that a lengthwise direction is larger toward the inner side. The gas introduction part is a tubular space continuously extending from the tapered part to a bottom portion. A sensor element is inserted into the chamber such that a front end thereof reaches the tapered part while a gap is formed between the sensor element and the chamber, and in this condition, an inspection gas is supplied to the chamber through a supply port provided in the gas introduction part. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174050 | Support device for probe - Support device ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174051 | CALIBRATION OF A SENSOR FOR PROCESSING VALUE DOCUMENTS - The invention relates to a method for calibrating a sensor which is configured for checking value documents. The sensor senses measurement signals of a calibration medium which is transported past the sensor. From the sensed measurement signals there are determined reference data of the calibration medium and there is moreover determined a transport property of the calibration medium, e.g. the transport speed or the transport position of the calibration medium. From the transport property there is ascertained at least one correction value which is employed for correcting the sensed reference data of the calibration medium. After the calibration, the corrected reference data are compared with target data of the calibration medium. Optionally there is then effected an adjustment of the sensor using the corrected reference data. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174052 | HYDROGEN SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A hydrogen sensor assembly is disclosed. The hydrogen sensor assembly includes a sensing element within a sensor housing. The sensor housing includes an opening to facilitate a fluid communication between the sensing element and an exhaust stream of a fuel cell. A substantially water-vapor-impermeable membrane is disposed within the opening between the sensing element and the exhaust stream to militate against water vapor from the exhaust stream entering the sensor housing. The sensor housing may include a second opening to facilitate a fluid communication between the sensing element and an external environment to evacuate water vapor generated by the sensing element. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174053 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING A SENSOR - Systems and methods are provided for stabilizing an emissions instrument. The emissions instrument includes an emissions sensor. The emissions sensor may be coupled to a gyro stabilizer. The gyro stabilizer may stabilize the emissions sensor, thus resulting in a more accurate and reliable emissions instrument. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174054 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING AIR QUALITY - There is herein described a device and a method for measuring and/or monitoring gas levels. More particularly, there is described a device and a method for measuring and/or monitoring pollution levels in the atmosphere and wherein the measured pollution levels are capable of being displayed in a format equivalent to a number of cigarettes per day value. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174055 | Evaluation Of Non-Fuel Components On Engine Knock Performance - The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for the evaluation of non-fuel components within a selected fuel with respect to engine knock performance. A non-fuel component such as a lubricant oil is now evaluated to determine onset of engine knock relative to baseline oil formulations that indicate relative low reactivity and optimum engine performance and those engine oils that exhibit relatively high reactivity and sub-optimum engine performance. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174056 | BIAXIAL STRESS, SHEER, PERMEABILITY, AND PEEL TEST METHOD AND MACHINE TO CONDUCT THE SAME - The subject invention relates to an apparatus and process for testing various parameters and properties of high strength flexible, fabric laminates. In particular, the apparatus comprises a machine using individually controlled loads to test various material parameters. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174057 | PORE STRUCTURE CHARACTERIZATION OF FILTRATION CARTRIDGES AT SPECIFIC LOCATIONS ALONG CARTRIDGE LENGTH - A method for determining pore structure characteristics of a filtration cartridge includes the steps of placing a porometry test location isolating device in sealing contact with the filtration cartridge at a desired test location, increasing the porometer test gas pressure until the test gas flows through the cartridge at the test location, measuring the flow rate of the test gas through the test location as a function of differential pressure, reducing the test gas pressure to atmospheric pressure, wetting the test location with a wetting liquid, increasing the test gas pressure again until the test gas flows through the cartridge at the test location, measuring differential gas pressure and gas flow rates through the test location, and converting the measured gas flow rates and differential pressures into through pore throat diameters, largest through pore throat diameter, mean flow through pore throat diameter, pore distribution, and gas permeability of the cartridge. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174058 | INTEGRATION MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR MEMS DEVICE - A method for manufacturing an MEMS device is provided. The method includes steps of a) providing a first substrate having a concavity located thereon, b) providing a second substrate having a connecting area and an actuating area respectively located thereon, c) forming plural microstructures in the actuating area, d) mounting a conducting element in the connecting area and the actuating area, e) forming an insulating layer on the conducting element and f) connecting the first substrate to the connecting area to form the MEMS device. The concavity contains the plural microstructures. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174059 | LEAKAGE DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS, LEAKAGE DIAGNOSIS METHOD, AND REFRIGERATION APPARATUS - A leakage diagnosis apparatus for diagnosing presence/absence of refrigerant leakage in a refrigerant circuit performing a refrigeration cycle, wherein refrigerant leakage diagnosis using the amount of refrigerant exergy loss in a circuit component of the refrigerant circuit is realized. In a leakage diagnosis apparatus, an exergy calculation section calculates a leakage index value which changes in accordance with the amount of refrigerant leaking out of a refrigerant circuit based on the amount of refrigerant exergy loss in the circuit component. Then, a leakage determination section determines whether there is refrigerant leakage in the refrigerant circuit based on the leakage index value calculated by the exergy calculation section. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174060 | AT REST VACUUM STATE FOR VACUUM DECAY LEAK TESTING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for leak testing of liquid and non-liquid filled rigid and semi-rigid nonporous containers wherein a container is enclosed in a conforming test chamber and subjected to vacuum while the pressure within the chamber is monitored by an absolute pressure transducer, alone or in combination with a second differential transducer, to determine if leaks are present in the container and wherein the test apparatus or system remains under low pressure or vacuum conditions while leak tests are not actively in progress such that the system is maintained at an at-rest low vacuum condition to minimize pressure sensor drift and to eliminate build-up of vapors or gases within the apparatus or test system between tests that may hinder the speed and sensitivity of the leak tests. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174061 | Falling Speed Measuring Sensor For Falling Body Viscometer And Falling Speed Measuring Method - A novel configuration for a falling body viscometer using an electromagnetic induction sensor, wherein the time at which a falling body passes through the electromagnetic induction sensor can be specified with enhanced accuracy. This enables the falling speed of the falling body and in turn the viscosity of a fluid to be measured with increased accuracy. A falling body viscometer is provided with a first pair of coils located at the outer periphery of a measuring container so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction, and also with a second pair of coils located at the outer periphery of the measuring container so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction and to be located below the first coil pair, a specified distance away therefrom. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174062 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF RENAL INJURY AND RENAL FAILURE - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using assays that detect one or more markers selected from the group consisting of cytochrome c and insulin-like growth factor IA as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in renal injuries. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174063 | MULTICHANNEL ION CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM AND METHOD - An ion chromatography housing for easy insertion and removal of a plurality of component cartridges is disclosed. Various components of the IC system are provided in the separate component cartridges. The IC housing includes a capillary separation column and may be connected to conventional-scale components of an IC system. A plurality of IC housings may be provided in a compartment with one or more separation columns. The columns may be capillary columns or conventional-scale columns. A method of using the ion chromatography system is also disclosed. The IC system may be utilized to perform two-dimensional ion chromatographic separation. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174064 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EMITTING LIGHT - A method of predicting formation of an amyloid plaque in a peptide sample is disclosed. The method comprises determining presence of quantum confinement in the sample, and predicting that formation of an amyloid plaque is likely to occur if the sample exhibits quantum confinement. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174065 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POWER OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The power of internal combustion engines is conventionally determined on special power-test stands on which all connections, in particular coolant connections, of the engine must be fitted. In particular, if a cold test of the internal combustion engine is carried out beforehand, it is necessary for said internal combustion engine to be dismounted from the cold-test stand and mounted on the power-test stand, which is time-consuming. The invention indirectly predetermines the power of the internal combustion engine during the cold test. In this way, the determination of the power can be carried out on the cold-test stand without the need for a power-test stand or for the internal combustion engine to be mounted thereon. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174066 | Non-Intrusive EGR Monitor For A Hybrid Electric Vehicle - An EGR fault in an engine is detected by comparing actual MAP values with inferred MAP values, the latter being based on MAF and engine speed. Multiple pairs of inferred and actual MAP, some having low EGR and other having high EGR rate. The two values are expected to deviate at high EGR rate and to be nearly equal at low EGR rate. If no such deviation at high EGR, then a fault is determined. According to the present disclosure, the computation of inferred MAP includes a compensation for flow into the intake through a carbon canister system. Without such compensation, the EGR routine is applied to situations without flow from the canister. Such a limitation caused a problem in HEV vehicles, in which engine operating time is less than typical engine installations. Additionally, the confounding effects of rapid VVT movement are excluded from the computations. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174067 | DEVICE THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES PHYSIOLOGICAL FLUID FLOW - A sensor for sensing a volume of fluid in a container includes first and second elements, each element including a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the first element has a first electrical resistance per unit length of the container and the second portion of the first element has a second electrical resistance per unit length of the container different from the first electrical resistance per unit length of the container. The first portion of the second element has a third electrical resistance per unit length of the container and the second portion of the second element has a fourth electrical resistance per unit length of the container different from the third electrical resistance per unit length of the container. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174068 | Wireline Conveyed Single Phase Fluid Sampling Apparatus and Method for Use of Same - An apparatus ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174069 | Nanowires and Method for the Production there of - The invention concerns the production of segmented nanowires and components having said segmented nanowires. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174070 | STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM FOR STORING WASTE COOKING OIL - A storage tank and method for monitoring thereof is provided. The tank includes a first panel that defines a mounting surface for carrying a heating element. The heating element extends into the tank for heating liquids stowed therein. A sidewall interconnects the first panel and a spaced-apart second panel. A support extends from a bottom-facing surface of the second panel for supporting the tank in a spaced-apart relation from a nearby surface. The support further defines an upward-facing pocket for receiving a portion of the heating element. A control system may monitor the storage tank and alert a service provider of operative conditions thereof. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174071 | SENSOR HOUSING COVER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A SENSOR HOUSING COVER - A sensor housing cover and a method for manufacturing such a sensor housing cover are described. The sensor housing cover is made up of a base cover having at least one opening. The base cover is extrusion-coated with a first plastic in such a way that the first plastic constitutes at least one element of the sensor housing cover and is positively connected to the base cover via the at least one opening. In the manufacturing process, the base cover is provided and then enclosed by a mold. The first plastic is injected into the mold to manufacture the at least one element of the sensor housing cover. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174072 | MEASUREMENT PENDULUM FOR STORED GRAINS - Perfectioning on a measurement pendulum for stored grains mass in which a pendulum type measurer ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174073 | TUNING FORK-TYPE VIBRATOR, TUNING FORK-TYPE VIBRATOR MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND ANGULAR VELOCITY SENSOR - A tuning fork-type vibrator includes a tuning fork-type vibrating body including a base and legs. The tuning fork-type vibrating body includes two piezoelectric substrates, an intermediate electrode, surface electrodes and an entire-surface electrode that are laminated together. The surface electrodes are separated by separating portions extending from the base to each of the legs. The widths of the separating portions at a point of connection to the circuit board are wider than those of the separating portions at other points. The separating portions are formed by dividing an electrode provided on the entire surface of a piezoelectric substrate in the vibrating body with a dicer or by laser radiation or etching. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174074 | FRAMED TRANSDUCER DEVICE - A MEMS device ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174075 | ACCELERATION SENSOR AND ACCELERATION DETECTING APPARATUS - An acceleration sensor includes a piezoelectric sensor and a support plate including a first support surface and a second support surface for supporting the piezoelectric sensor, wherein the support plate includes a first plate piece, a second plate piece, and a hinge portion connecting opposite side edges of the first plate piece and the second plate piece, wherein the piezoelectric sensor element has a longitudinal shape extending in a direction perpendicular to the sensing axis direction and is separated from the support surfaces in the longitudinal direction of the hinge portion so that the center of the sensor element in the lateral direction is located within the width of the hinge portion in the lateral direction. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174076 | Multiaxial micromechanical acceleration sensor - A micromechanical acceleration sensor includes a substrate, an elastic diaphragm which extends parallel to the substrate plane and which is partially connected to the substrate, and which has a surface region which may be deflected perpendicular to the substrate plane, and a seismic mass whose center of gravity is situated outside the plane of the elastic diaphragm. The seismic mass extends at a distance over substrate regions which are situated outside the region of the elastic diaphragm and which include a system composed of multiple electrodes, each of which together with oppositely situated regions of the seismic mass forms a capacitor in a circuit. In its central region the seismic mass is attached to the elastic diaphragm in the surface region of the elastic diaphragm which may be deflected perpendicular to the substrate plane. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174077 | METHOD FOR THE IN-LINE MEASUREMENT OF THE SETTING, CONTRACTION AND WALL RELEASE BEHAVIOUR OF CONFECTIONERY/CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS WHICH HAVE BEEN POURED INTO MOULDS DURING PRODUCTION, AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT THIS METHOD - The invention relates to a method and a device for detecting the solidification behavior of pourable and solidifying masses and/or masses that are to be solidified, in particular of chocolate-type masses, as well as their separation behavior from their delimiting walls that are in contact with these masses, specifically molds. Solutions are offered regarding how to achieve the optimized point in time for demolding and for achieving optimized product surface quality taking into account process orders of magnitude such as cooling temperature, cooling speed and conveyor belt speed. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174078 | FIBER-OPTIC, DIGITAL SYSTEM FOR LASER DOPPLER VIBROMETERS (LDVs) - An apparatus and method for non-determination of the surface velocity of a target using optical interference and Doppler shifting of the light reflected from the target are disclosed. It may be used to measure small-amplitude, acoustic frequency surface vibrations as well as non-periodic surface vibration. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174079 | CARBON NANOTUBE VACUUM GAUGES WITH WIDE-DYNAMIC RANGE AND PROCESSES THEREOF - A miniature thermal conductivity gauge employs a carbon single-walled-nanotube. The gauge operates on the principle of thermal exchange between the voltage-biased nanotube and the surrounding gas at low levels of power and low temperatures to measure vacuum across a wide dynamic range. The gauge includes two terminals, a source of constant voltage to the terminals, a single-walled carbon nanotube between the terminals, a calibration of measured conductance of the nanotube to magnitudes of surrounding vacuum and a current meter in electrical communication with the source of constant voltage. Employment of the nanotube for measuring vacuum includes calibrating the electrical conductance of the nanotube to magnitudes of vacuum, exposing the nanotube to a vacuum, applying a constant voltage across the nanotube, measuring the electrical conductance of the nanotube in the vacuum with the constant voltage applied and converting the measured electrical conductance to the corresponding calibrated magnitude of vacuum using the calibration. The nanotube may be suspended to minimize heat dissipation through the substrate, increasing sensitivity at even tower pressures. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174080 | PRESSURE SENSOR DEVICE - A pressure sensor device ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174081 | ANALYSIS DEVICE PROVIDED WITH FLOW SENSOR, AND FLOW SENSOR ADJUSTMENT METHOD - The present invention relates to a method of adjusting a flow rate sensor | 2011-07-21 |
20110174082 | METHOD OF MEASURING THE FLOW RATE OF A LIQUID FLOWING IN A FLUIDIC CHANNEL AND IMPLEMENTATION DEVICE - The present invention provides a method of measuring the flow rate of an electrically conductive liquid in laminar flow and to an implementation measurement device that are easy to implement, simple to produce and compact. For this purpose, the invention provides a device for measuring the flow rate, comprising: a channel ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174083 | METHOD AND MEASURING SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AND/OR MONITORING THE FLOW OF A MEASURED MEDIUM THROUGH A MEASURING TUBE - Measuring system ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174084 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING STATE OF CHARGE - Charge information associated with an energy storage device may be determined from one or more kinetic responses of the energy storage device. Kinetic responses may include displacements, forces, pressures, or other kinetic properties, and changes in properties thereof. An indication device, such as a sensor, transducer, or other device, may be used to indicate kinetic responses. Charge information, measurements, or both, may be derived from indications of kinetic responses. Charging or discharging of an energy storage device may be controlled based on charge information. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174085 | LOAD MEASUREMENT APPARATUS ACTING ON PIPE SUPPORT - An apparatus for measuring load acting on pipe supports, the apparatus including a load cell which includes a contact portion contacting a pipe, and a measuring portion for measuring load acting from the pipe; and a gap sensor which measures a gap between the pipe support and the pipe, which is generated by a movement of the contact portion, wherein the load acting on the pipe support is measured based on the load measured by the load cell and the gap measured by the gap sensor. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174086 | CAPACITIVE SENSOR BASED STRUCTURE AND METHOD WITH TILT COMPENSATION CAPABILITY - A method and system of a capacitive sensor based structure and method with tilt compensation capability is disclosed. In one embodiment, a sensor includes, a series of nested cantilever beams (e.g., may face each other in alternating form such that each subsequent cantilever beam is inside and oppositely facing a respective outer cantilever beam) in an upper surface of a tilt correction assembly, a spacer coupled to a contact zone of a lower surface of the tilt correction assembly, and a first conductive surface and a second conductive surface substantially parallel to the first conductive surface, wherein the spacer to cause at least one of the first conductive surface and the second conductive surface to deflect when a force is applied to a force measuring assembly above the sensor. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174087 | PIPETTE DEVICE - There is provided a pipette device adaptable to a decrease in diameter of a pipette main body and costing lower. A pipette device | 2011-07-21 |
20110174088 | IN STAINING INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS - An apparatus and method for applying reagents to tissue mounted on slides, in the field of histology is disclosed. The apparatus holds a number of slides, in slide trays, which are loaded onto the apparatus. Each slide tray forms a batch of slides, with all the batched forming a group. The apparatus holds a number of reagents, grouped into a first group comprising bulk type reagents, and a second group comprising antibodies or probes, and detection systems, for identifying elements of the tissue. A group fluid dispenser, in the form of a robot arm, dispense reagents to the group of slides. Each batch of slides has its own batch fluid dispenser to dispense reagents onto the batch of slides. In on embodiment, the group fluid dispenser dispense antibodies, probes, detection reagents to all slides depending on the protocol defined for each slide, and the batch dispensers dispense bulk reagent to each batch, thus freeing the group fluid dispense from dispensing bulk reagents to all slides. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174089 | Device for Transfer of Body Fluids - A cannula ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174090 | VACUUM ASSISTED NUT DROP TEST - The present invention provides for an apparatus for testing a surface coating. An elongated tube having a first end and a second end is provided wherein said second end is open to a holding container. The first end of the elongated tube farther includes a funnel. A planar test panel is adapted to hold a variety of materials to be tested. Such materials include paint, coatings, tape, or other like materials. A separator is fluidly connected to the holding container via a first conduit. A vacuum is fluidly connected to a separator by means of a second conduit. A tester places a plurality of loose test pieces, such as metal nuts or small rocks, into the funnel and the loose test pieces fall through the elongated tube and onto the planar test panel. The loose test pieces then fall into the holding container. The vacuum creates suction through said separator and through the conduits into the holding container thereby removing the loose test pieces from the holding container through the conduit and into the separator. The loose test pieces can then be removed from the separator, and the testing process may easily be repeated. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174091 | PENETRATION DEVICE FOR DRIVING A TOOL, SUCH AS A SOIL PROBING OR SAMPLING TOOL, AND ASSEMBLIES OF SUCH A DEVICE, AND SUCH A TOOL - A penetration device ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174092 | DRIVE DEVICE - An output shaft, to which the rotational force of a motor is transmitted, is rotatably supported and housed in a case. One end of the output shaft protrudes from the case, and a pinion gear is provided on this one end. Teeth that mesh with the pinion gear are provided on the outer circumferential surface of cables. A guide member for guiding the cables in such a way that they mesh with the pinion gear is mounted on the case. An urging plate portion that presses against the side of the pinion gear is provided on the guide member. The urging plate portion urges the output shaft in the axial direction and, as a result, rattle of the output shaft is alleviated. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174093 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR ENTRANCE/EXIT DEVICES WITH COUPLING - The invention relates to a drive device ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174094 | SWASH PLATE AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE SAME - A swash plate | 2011-07-21 |
20110174095 | ROTARY PISTON AND CYLINDER DEVICES - A transmission assembly for a rotary piston and cylinder device, comprising a first gear ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174096 | SYNCHRONOUS PEDAL CRANK DRIVE FOR BICYCLES OR SIMILAR - The conventional pedal crank drive from DE 43 11 404 C2 has second crank arms ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174097 | HIGH TORQUE LIMITED ANGLE COMPACT AND LIGHTWEIGHT ACTUATOR - A high torque limited angle compact and lightweight actuator that comprises a driven pulley ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174098 | CRADLE & CABLE HANDLER FOR A TEST HEAD MANIPULATOR - In one aspect, a cradle system for supporting a load, the cradle system comprising a first arm with a first carriage assembly axially adjustable therealong and a second arm, opposite the first arm, with a second carriage assembly axially adjustable therealong. An actuator is associated with the first and second carriage assemblies and configured such that actuation of the actuator causes the first and second carriage assemblies to move axially in opposite directions. In another aspect, a cable support system comprising a support column and one or more tethers supported by the support column and configurable so that at least one tether is configured to move its supported cable in the same or opposite direction as the test head moves at a rate that is a constant multiplied by the test heads rate of motion where the constant may be greater than, equal to, or less than one. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174099 | ADAPTERS FOR USE BETWEEN SURGICAL HANDLE ASSEMBLY AND SURGICAL END EFFECTOR - Adapter assemblies are provided for selectively interconnecting a surgical end effector that is configured to perform at least a pair of functions and a surgical device that is configured to actuate the end effector, wherein the end effector includes a first axially translatable drive member and a second axially translatable drive member, and wherein the surgical device includes a first rotatable drive shaft and a second rotatable drive shaft. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174100 | FEED SCREW MECHANISM - A feed screw mechanism includes a feed screw shaft connected to a drive source and formed with first screw threads on an outer circumferential surface thereof, and a displacement nut, which is screw-engaged with respect to the feed screw shaft through a plurality of balls. The displacement nut is supported with respect to a slider that makes up an electric actuator by a pair of pins. The pins are inserted and fixed in first pin holes formed in the slider, and distal end portions of the pins are inserted respectively into second pin holes formed in the displacement nut. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174101 | HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE ACTUATION DEVICE - A height-adjustable actuation device comprises a drive for height adjustment of the actuation device; a casing having a longitudinal axis; a hollow spindle arranged in the casing for displacement of a first lid arranged on the hollow spindle along the longitudinal axis; an internal spindle arranged inside the hollow spindle for displacement of a second lid arranged on the internal spindle along the longitudinal axis, with the hollow spindle and the internal spindle being non-rotatably connected to each other in terms of a rotation about the longitudinal axis, and with the hollow spindle and the internal spindle being displaceable relative to each other along the longitudinal axis. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174102 | ACTUATION MEANS FOR A ROTATABLY SUPPORTED FLAP IN AN AUTOMOBILE COMPRISING A PUSH-PUSH KINEMATICS - A drive actuating a flap pivotably supported in or on an automobile, in particular actuating a fuel tank flap, comprising a push-push kinematics cooperating with one side of the flap, said push-push kinematics exhibiting the following features:
| 2011-07-21 |
20110174103 | DOUBLE CLUTCH FOR CARS - There is provided a double clutch for connecting a crankshaft of an engine to one of two input shafts of a gearbox for engine torque transmission. The double clutch includes, but is not limited to a first clutch for selectively connecting a first input shaft of the gearbox to the crankshaft, a second clutch for selectively connecting a second input shaft of the gearbox to the crankshaft, and an actuator coupled to both the first clutch and the second clutch. The actuator is operable to move the first clutch and the second clutch between a default position and an activated position. In the default position, the first clutch connects the first input shaft to the crankshaft while the second clutch disconnects the second input shaft from the crankshaft. In the activated position, the first clutch disconnects the first input shaft from the crankshaft while the second clutch connects the second input shaft to the crankshaft. The crankshaft is always connected to one of the input shafts. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174104 | Shiftable twin gear for a twin-clutch transmission and twin-clutch transmission - In a shiftable twin gear for a twin-clutch transmission and a twin-clutch transmission, to reduce the effort and costs involved in bearing-mounted idler gears, and in order to provide a simplified twin-clutch transmission a bearing sleeve which is non-rotatable with respect to a first gear body and which has a first bearing region for the bearing support of a second gear body is in the form of a separate component which is press-fitted to the first gear body. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174105 | Divided Tooth Wheel - The a divided toothed wheel having two toothed wheel halves which are tensioned in relation to each other is provided. The first toothed wheel half includes a hollow cylindrical collar with a groove, to which the second toothed wheel half is secured in a form-fitting engagement by a securing element inserted into the groove. The divided tooth wheel takes up a minimum amount of space from the axial direction and has two halves which are permanently connected together. The second toothed wheel half has a radially extending recess and the securing element is designed as an elastically shapeable ring which is arranged in a receiving chamber defined by the groove and the recess and the two toothed wheel halves are permanently joined together. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174106 | SHIFT LEVER DEVICE - In a shift lever device, even when a magnet is immovably installed, the shift lever device can shift a shift lever between blocking and allowing operation from a “P” shift position to an “R” shift position because a first link and a yoke plate are slidable, a second link is rotatable with respect to the first link, and the magnet switches between attraction and non-attraction with respect to the yoke plate. For this reason, the magnet can be immovably installed. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174107 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - A manual valve is formed with a drain input port that closes if a shift is made to the D position, and opens for draining if a shift is made to the N position. A switching valve communicates an output port of a pressure regulating valve portion and an oil passage of a clutch and closes a drain port during engine operation when a line pressure is applied, and cuts off communication between the output port of the pressure regulating valve portion and the oil passage of the clutch and communicates the oil passage with the drain port during an engine automatic stop when the line pressure is not applied. The drain input port and the drain port are connected by a drain oil passage. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174108 | ROBOTIC ARM - An elongate robotic arm comprising articulated segments and a channel that extends along the longitudinal axis of the arm and contains a stiffening member which includes a sensor for measuring the shape of the arm. Using the central channel for this purpose improves the ease and accuracy of shape measurement. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174109 | STEERING COLUMN LOCKING DEVICE - A steering column locking device. More specifically, a steering column locking device for golf carts, and the like. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174110 | BOTTOM BRACKET - A bottom bracket, which has a shaft, a first pedal crank, which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the shaft, a second pedal crank, which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the shaft, and a chainring carrier, which is connected to the shaft. The object of providing a bottom bracket with a chainring carrier that is easy to assemble is achieved by the chainring carrier being connected in a rotationally fixed manner to a chainring shaft and by the chainring shaft being connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the shaft. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174111 | Method of mineral raw materials processing - The invention relates to methods of precious metals recovery from raw materials containing chlorides of earth metals, for example slimes. This method comprises the steps of cinder processing carried out in two steps. At the first step, a secondary enrichment by water washing is carried out with a ratio (S:L) ranging from 1:0.7 to 1:2.5. Then, at the second step, the washed cinder is leached by hydrochloric acid with a ratio (S:L) ranging from 1:2 to 1:3. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174112 | Method for the recovery of nobel metals - The invention relates to methods of precious metals recovery and may be applied to the recovery of precious metals from mineral raw materials containing chlorides of alkali and earth metals, e.g. slimes of potassium production. The method includes the following: excessive chlorides and water are separated from the slimes containing precious metals and chlorides of alkali and earth metals, after which the slimes are forwarded to drying and roasting at the temperature of 850-950° C., and then the cider is leached by diluted solution of hydrochloric acid. The precious metals are recovered from the produced pulp by sorption with the help of resin (e.g. AM-2B). | 2011-07-21 |
20110174113 | Acid Recovery - Nickel is recovered from a nickeliferous ore, where the ore includes impurities in the form of metals other than nickel and cobalt. The ore is subjected to atmospheric leaching using sulphuric acid to dissolve nickel and cobalt from the ore and produce a leach liquor. The sulphuric acid is regenerated by rapidly heating the leach liquor to a temperature in excess of 120° C. to produce a slurry including sulphuric acid and precipitated oxides of impurities present in the leach liquor, and separating the precipitated oxides from the slurry to produce a clarified acid rich liquor stream for recycle to leaching. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174114 | MATRIX BIT BODIES WITH MULTIPLE MATRIX MATERIALS - A method of manufacturing a drill bit having a bit body and a plurality of blades extending radially from the bit body is disclosed, wherein the method includes adhering a first matrix material to at least a portion of a mold cavity corresponding to an outer surface of the bit body, loading a second matrix material into the other portions of the mold cavity, and heating the mold contents to form a matrix body drill bit. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174115 | WIRE STRIPPING APPARATUS - A wire stripping apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a clamping device for holding a first portion, a cutter having a plurality of first edges, the first edges being movable toward and away from one another in a first direction wherein the first edges provide a cut in the insulation of the wire at the second portion, and a remover having a plurality of second edges, the second edges being movable toward and away from one another in a second direction different from the first direction wherein the second edges move toward one another to grasp a third portion adjacent to the second portion of the wire away from the first portion of the wire. The remover is movable in the lengthwise direction of the wire wherein the remover moves in the lengthwise direction of the wire away from the first portion to remove the insulation from the wire. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174116 | HAMMER ASSEMBLY HAVING MEANS FOR HOLDING NAIL - A hammer assembly having means for holding a nail includes a hammer and a nail holder. The nail holder is detachably mounted to the hammer to expose its one part or entirety outside an external surface of the hammer. When the nail holder is separated from the hammer, the nail holder can be used for holding a nail which is to be hit by the hammer. In this way, the user does not need to hold the nail by his or her hand to prevent the user's hand from any accidental hit of the hammer. Besides, when the nail holder is not needed, the user can mount it to the hammer. Therefore, the hammer assembly can be operated safely and stored conveniently. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174117 | Fastener holder for starting a threaded fastner into a difficult-to-access hole - A fastener holder is configured for starting into a threaded hole an elongated threaded fastener having a threaded fastener stem. The fastener holder includes an arm that extends longitudinally along an arm axis and has a distal end from which depend first and second opposed fastener-gripping members that are alternatively displaceable along a first plane toward and away from one another between a fastener-gripping position and a fastener-releasing position. The fastener-gripping members are oriented relative to the arm such that the first plane is orthogonal to the arm axis. A fastener-gripping position is such that the fastener-gripping members are biased toward one another and a fastener stem situated between the fastener-gripping members is retained by a constrictive force exerted by the fastener-gripping members on the fastener stem. A fastener-releasing position is such that, relative to the same fastener, the fastener-gripping members are spread farther apart than in a fastener-gripping position in order to facilitate the lateral release of the fastener stem from the fastener-gripping members. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174118 | GEAR UNIT AND MOLDING METHOD OF THE SAME AND APPLIED RATCHET WHEEL WRENCH - A gear unit applies to engaging a ratchet wheel for co-operation, wherein the body material of the gear unit is chose high-density steel through heat processing for enhancing hardness, such as medium carbon steel, high carbon steel, or alloyed steel, and made through continuous multiple cold forging and punching and heat processing; the gear body of the gear unit includes a junction matching the ratchet wheel profile and forming an external tooth through cold forging and punching, and the tooth shape matches the ratchet tooth of the ratchet wheel to engage the ratchet wheel; by way of using the special steel through the process of continuous cold forging and punching and heat processing, the internal structure of the gear unit is dense compaction, so as to improve the mechanical properties, thus the ratchet wheel wrench using the gear unit will have excellent operating performance and long service life. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174119 | Low-Profile Tool Apparatus - The present invention generally relates to an apparatuses for the use in hard to reach areas that would otherwise be inaccessible. Specifically, this invention relates to a low-profile tool apparatus for accommodating work in areas with a limited amount of space, the low-profile tool comprised of an accessory attachment head, a spring element, one or more spring element height adjustment slots, a handle and a handle extension. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174120 | TURN-ASSISTED DRIVER - With a structure capable of idly rotating a main body which is lower than a handle even when fixing the handle in a palm of a hand, a screwdriver can be retained by pushing the handle and rotated at the same time. Therefore, a finger force for retaining the screwdriver is not necessary. The screwdriver can be rotated by one hand. Since a clip chuck for setting the screwdriver is formed in an impeller shape, fingers can be suspended for rotation. Since the rotation can be performed not by grasping but using muscles of the entire hand, fatigue of the muscles can be reduced. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174121 | TOOLHOLDER ASSEMBLY - A toolholder assembly for releasably holding a toolholder includes a toolholder having a tubular shank with at least two perforations; a tool support member; a canister disposed within the tool support member and including at least two apertures; a lock rod movable within the tool support member in a reciprocating motion for pulling the toolholder into a locked position and for releasing the toolholder to an unlocked position; and at least two locking elements disposed within the spaced apertures of the canister and engaging the lock rod so that movement of the lock rod causes the locking elements to extend radially outward from the canister. The circumferentially spaced perforations of the tubular shank each include a primary cylindrical wall and a forward facing contact surface at least partially defined by a depression having a converging wall surface non-concentric with the primary cylindrical wall of the perforations. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174122 | Ring saw cutting machine - A ring saw including a housing with a whirling assembly, on which a holder for a saw blade with inner teeth connected with a drive is rotatably mounted. A control unit controls the assembly. A vibration meter is disposed on the housing. The whirling assembly has a rotational position transducer for detecting the saw blade's rotational position. An evaluation unit, connected with the vibration meter and the rotational position transducer, is set up so that a vibration progression per saw blade tooth is determined on the basis of the vibration meter and rotational position transducer measurement data. The evaluation unit is connected with the control unit of the whirling assembly, which is set up so that the saw blade penetrates into the work piece with a region of low measured vibration amplitude during the penetration process. A method for controlling a saw blade of a ring saw is also provided. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174123 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE LENGTH OF A DISCRETE SEGMENT OF A CONTINUOUS WEB OF ELASTIC MATERIAL - In a system and method for controlling the length of a discrete segment of an elastic web, a wound off tension of the web is determined during unwinding from a wound roll. The unwound web is delivered to a processing station while being maintained in tension. A discrete segment of the web is transported away from the processing station for at least a time t wherein the discrete segment decreases in length to a recovered length. The recovered length is predicted based at least in part on the wound off tension and in response to the predicted recovered length, at least one of the following is controlled: 1) the speed at which the web is delivered to the processing station, 2) the tension in the continuous web as it is delivered to the processing station, and 3) the length of the discrete segment at the processing station. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174124 | BAGEL CHIP SLICER - A bagel slicing apparatus comprising providing a housing having a plurality of cutting blades, with the cutting blades moving linearly and reciprocally to slice a bagel into a plurality of bagel chips. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174125 | METHOD OF SHEARING THIN PLATE - Provided is a method of shearing a thin plate with high quality without a need for narrowing a clearance by precision machining. The method comprises: placing a thin plate ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174126 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A THREE DIMENSIONAL SCULPTURE - A method of manufacturing a three dimensional sculpture. An individual determines an object to be sculpted and then cuts metal sheets in predetermined shapes and sizes and stacks the sheets into layers at predetermined locations based on the object to be sculpted. The layers are then fabricated together to form a three dimensional sculpture. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174127 | METHOD FOR PRESS PUNCHING A HOLE IN SHEET METAL AND PRESS DIE - A punch unit for a press die for punching a hole in sheet metal includes: a piercing punch provided with a sharp projection; a plunger for pressing the piercing punch; a cylinder for supporting the piercing punch and the plunger slidably in a punching direction; and a coil spring for retracting the piercing punch and the plunger. Also disclosed are a press die for punching a hole in sheet metal and a punching method using the punch unit. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174128 | PROGRAMMABLE ROLL FORMER AND ANGLE CUTTER - A programmable machine for roll forming metal decoiled from a roll of metal and cutting the panels at a desired angle is provided. The roll former can form male and female edges on the metal which are necessary for a metal roof. The machine has a notcher to notch the metal where it is to be cut in order to avoid difficulty in cutting through a male or female edge. An exit cutter is provided after the metal has been roll formed. The angle at which the exit cutter can cut is also calculated in the programmable computer. A measuring device for measuring the roof and transferring the data to the programmable machine for cutting the panels completes a system for automatically and accurately cutting the panels for the roof. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174129 | MITER SAW HAVING AN INSERT WHICH PREFERABLY BORDERS A SAWING SLOT - A miter saw has a supporting table, a rotation device which can rotate about a vertical axis relative to the supporting table, a miter arm which particularly can rotate about the vertical axis, and a saw device arranged on the miter arm. The saw device is arranged above the supporting table to be movable up-and-down and/or to be pivotable. The rotation device has a rotation base with a recess and an insert arranged in the recess, wherein the insert preferably at least partially borders a sawing slot. The miter saw has a high cutting quality and a safe support of the workpiece is produced in that the insert and/or the recess are constructed in such a manner that the insert can be adjusted in its height and/or the vertical alignment of the insert can be adjusted relative to the supporting table and/or relative to the rotation base. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174130 | CUTTING TOOL - A portable, non-power operated cutting tool for cutting sheets of building materials in a straight fashion without splintering or cracking. The cutting tool includes a base, a blade holder with a blade, and a handle with an eccentric cam rotatably connected to the base, where the blade holder moves between an open position and a closed position by rotating the eccentric cam. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174131 | Die Lock for Die Retaining Board - A kerf lock is provided for the retention of die cutting dies in die slots of a retaining board. A retaining system is also provided and includes a plurality of lock slots oriented substantially perpendicularly to a direction of insertion of a die cutting die. The lock slots have open faces to permit communication with the die slots. When the kerf lock is located within a lock slot it extends into the die slot until a die is inserted into the die slot. Upon initial insertion of a die into the die slot, the kerf lock compresses laterally. Once the die is completely inserted, the kerf lock exerts a normal force against the die in the direction of the die slot wall opposite the open face. An inserted die cutting die can thus be securely held within the die slot. | 2011-07-21 |