33rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090200319 | Metallic liner for a fiber wrapped composite pressure vessel for compressed gas storage and transportation - A metallic liner for a composite reinforced high pressure gas cylinder is composed of a seamless metal tube contoured with a top dome and bottom dome. The liner is further composed of a seamless top metal end cap having a mating shape of the top dome and a seamless bottom metal end cap having a mating shape of the bottom dome. Alternatively, an extruded cup is shaped to a dome at the open end and one or two seamless metal end caps are used. In the method of manufacturing, the top and bottom ends of the metal tube are contoured, the end caps are produced, and one or two end caps are attached to the ends of the tube. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200320 | STORAGE CONTAINER - A storage container includes an insulating container having an opening; a temperature controlling unit that is independent of the insulating container and detachably attached to the opening of the insulating container in a manner closing and sealing a portion of the opening; and a main lid attached to the opening of the insulating container in a manner closing and sealing an other portion of the opening. The temperature controlling unit is composed of an insulative sub-lid; and a temperature controlling subunit provided on the sub-lid. The temperature controlling subunit is composed of a base fitted into a through-hole formed on the sub-lid; and a Stirling refrigerator including a temperature control effect member thermally exposed inside the insulating container. Accordingly, the interior of the insulating container of an arbitrary size can be cooled, and items can be continuously stored longer than when using conventional solid carbon dioxide or cold reserving agent. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200321 | SQUARE CAN AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DOUBLE SEAMING THE SAME - ABSTRACT A square can capable of securing high sealing performance even if a curvature radius of a seamed portion at a seamed corner portion is reduced, enabling a reduction in a countersink depth, reduced in size, having excellent sealing ability and storage efficiency and a method and an apparatus for double seaming the square can. A second seaming roll ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090200322 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER HOLDER - A beverage container holder for holding a beverage can or bottle comprising: a mug and a beverage container securing system. The mug includes: an inner cylindrical cavity sized to receive a beverage container; and a cylindrical shell. The cylindrical shell is composed of: an inner layer; a middle layer composed of a substantially liquid impermeable material and substantially enclosing the inner layer; and an outer layer substantially enclosing the middle layer. The mug also includes: a base member and a handle member. The beverage container securing system includes: a hole disposed through the cylindrical shell; and a tab coupled to the cylindrical shell, substantially covering the hole, including an adhesive material on the tab's inner side. The beverage holder also includes a first and second split along the cylindrical shell and a folding system. The folding system includes a first, second, and third crease which allow users store multiple holders. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200323 | INSULATED SHEATH FOR FREEZER BAR TREATS - An insulated sheath for holding a freezer bar treat has been developed. The invention includes an elongated sheath that has an interior pocket that holds a freezer bar. The sheath is open on one end so that the freezer bar may be inserted into the interior pocket. The sheath is made of an insulating fleece type material. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200324 | Foodware Set That Includes A Multifunction Cover-Base Assembly - A foodware set having a covered configuration and a serving configuration. The foodware set includes a container defining a cavity for receiving a comestible during use. The foodware set further includes a cover-base that functions as a cover for the cavity when the set is in the covered configuration and as a base for supporting the container in a manner that exposes the cavity and comestible when the set is in the serving configuration. In one embodiment, the cover-base includes a plurality of resilient fittings each having an integral latch for holdingly engaging the container and an integral foot for providing the set with slip-resistance when the foodware set is in its serving configuration and the set is resting on a relatively hard, smooth surface. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200325 | Crate for Holding and Displaying Products - A crate includes a floor, a ceiling, a left wall, a right wall and a rear wall. Each of the walls includes a first end coupled to the floor and each of the walls includes a second end coupled to the ceiling. A front wall is hinged to one of the left wall and the right wall so as to swing. A product is hinged to and provided within the front wall. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200326 | RESEALABLE MOISTURE TIGHT CONTAINER ASSEMBLY FOR STRIPS AND THE LIKE HAVING A LIP SNAP SEAL - A substantially moisture tight container and lid assembly for storing and packaging moisture-sensitive items comprising an assembly with a container and a lid, the lid is attached by a hinge to an upper housing portion of the container, the lid includes a lip seal member that depends downwardly from the lid, the lip seal member is configured to abut at least a portion of the interior side of the container when the lid is in the closed position resulting in a substantially moisture tight seal between the lid and the lid, and the container assembly further comprising a base portion and an upper housing portion, the upper housing portion is capable of being snap-fit into the base portion by employing a lip seal mechanism to form a substantially moisture-tight seal. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200327 | Dispensing apparatus - A dispensing apparatus having a housing adapted to receive material to be dispensed, such as medication; a signal mechanism; and a closure for mounting the signal mechanism on the housing so as to be operable to provide a signal in a first position and a second position in which the closure is removed from the housing to provide access to the material to be dispensed therewithin. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200328 | Wipes Canister - A dispenser for storing a roll of wet wipes including a rounded bottom surface and a lid perpendicular to the bottom surface of the dispenser so that the wipes are dispensed through the front of the dispenser as the dispenser sits on a supporting surface. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200329 | Hand Protection Barrier Dispenser - A hand protection barrier dispenser for dispensing disposable sanitary barriers for temporarily covering the hand and providing complete hand protection is disclosed which dispenses the hand protection barriers in a manner so that they may easily be donned by a user thereof. The hand protection barrier operates to open each of the hand protection barriers as it is brought into position to be dispensed. The hand protection barrier dispenser allows only a single hand protection barrier to be dispensed at a time. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200330 | MOISTURE-TIGHT EDIBLE FILM DISPENSER AND METHOD THEREOF - A film dispenser for dispensing individual strips of film comprising a main housing with an integrally attached hinged lid, wherein the housing and lid are one injection molded part that interfaces with a body and, when the closed, the lid creates a moisture tight seal with the main housing, the lid having a flexible arm attached to an underside of the lid, an opening in a topside of the main housing where a portion of the opening acts as a hinge point for the flexible arm, and, when the lid is opened, the arm assists in pushing or pulling the film out of the package; the body that is attached to the main housing to form a moisture tight seal with the main housing; and an indexing finger composed of an elastomer and attached to the underside of the hinged lid, the finger interacts with the flexible arm to dispense the individual strips. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200331 | Inner container of sheets to be dispensed - An inner container of sheets to be dispensed, which is adapted to be mounted inside a sheets dispenser used for dispensing of the sheets, is disclosed. The inner container includes an aperture maintained by a substantially cylindrical collar. The collar is adapted to mount to a mounting means of the sheets dispenser. The collar is provided with a shaped profile adapted to cooperate with a corresponding shaped profile provided on the mounting means. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200332 | Child Resistant Dispenser - A device for dispensing a controlled quantity of a product comprising a housing having a dispensing member movable therein, a dispensing cavity being extendable exteriorly of the housing to permit dispensing of a single unit, a single locking device to lock the dispensing member within the housing, and a second locking arrangement to prevent the dispensing member from being pushed rewardly from the housing, the second locking arrangement comprising first and second locking members which extend outwardly form the dispensing member to engage the housing, the first and second locking members being arrangement such that pressure on one of the locking members to release the same result in a tighter engagement of the other of the locking members with housing. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200333 | PORTABLE FLUID CONTAINMENT ASSEMBLY - A portable fluid containment assembly capable of holding and transporting oils, water, engine antifreeze, and the like and/or used fluids of the same types. The assembly includes multiple fluid tanks that are mounted in a tubular structure integrated into a platform. The tubular structure includes multiple support members and reinforcement bars. The tubular structure includes lift tip members and forklift pockets to facilitate movement of the portable fluid containment assembly. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200334 | CONTINUITY-DETECTING METHOD OF DISPENSING PARTICLES, A PARTICLE FILLING LINE AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING PARTICLES - A particle filling line comprises a vertically-oriented conduit that includes a conduit hollow. The conduit includes a conduit top and a conduit bottom. The conduit bottom defines an outlet. The conduit is arranged so that particles supplied to the conduit top flow through the outlet to be received by one or more containers disposed on a movable conveyor belt. The conduit hollow includes one or more conduit hollow elements disposed therein. The one or more conduit hollow elements include any of a plurality of agitators and an auger. The particle filling line is arranged for determining a resistance that is based on the spacing between the one or more conduit hollow elements and the conduit inner walls. When the resistance is determined to be less than a threshold resistance value, the particle filling process ceases. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200335 | Spray Device, Method for Spraying a Certain Quantity of Fluid and a Process for Manufacturing the Device - A device and a method for spraying a certain quantity of fluid. The device includes a casing with a cavity for accommodating a liquid reservoir and a pump which delivers a specific quantity fluid upon activation. The device further includes a nozzle through which the flow of fluid passes in the form of spray droplets together with an activating device which acts upon the base of the reservoir due to the application of opposing forces to the casing, basically at right angles to the pumping movement of the device. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200336 | Elastomeric dispensing container - An elastomeric dispensing container for a fluid includes an elastomeric receptacle defining a chamber therein and having an integrally formed gasket extending radially from an opening formed on a lower end and a receptacle neck providing communications between the chamber and the opening, a relatively rigid sleeve disposed concentrically about the receptacle neck having a sleeve neck with a lower face adjacent to the integral gasket, a cap having a lid covering the receptacle opening and the integral gasket with a dispensing orifice formed therein and a cap neck extending from the lid disposed concentrically about the sleeve neck, and engaging means formed on the sleeve neck and the cap neck providing removable attachment therebetween wherein the engaging means secures the integral gasket in a compressed and substantially fluid-tight state between the lid and the sleeve lower face. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200337 | Bifurcated stem foam pump - A bifurcated stem foam pump for use in foam dispensers. An air compressor portion of the bifurcated pump is attached to and maintained as a portion of the dispenser housing. A portion of the pump for transferring liquid and including a portion for generating foam is attached to and provided as a portion of a replaceable liquid-containing cartridge in the foam dispenser. The two portions mate and form a completed pump assembly operative for generating foam from the liquid of the cartridge when the cartridge is placed within the dispenser housing and the two pump portions are mated. The air compressor portion includes a collar having an air piston reciprocatingly received therein. The collar is attached to the dispenser housing. A collar receiving a hollow stem pump is attached to the liquid cartridge. Actuation of the air piston correspondingly actuates the stem pump such that air and liquid are forced together in the stem pump and through a foam generating member. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200338 | Bifurcated stem foam pump - A bifurcated stem foam pump for use in foam dispensers. An air compressor portion of the bifurcated pump is attached to and maintained as a portion of the dispenser housing. A portion of the pump for transferring liquid and including a portion for generating foam is sealingly attached to and provided as a portion of a replaceable liquid-containing cartridge in the foam dispenser. The two portions mate and form a completed pump assembly operative for generating foam from the liquid of the cartridge when the cartridge is placed within the dispenser housing and the two pump portions are mated. The air compressor portion includes a collar having an air piston reciprocatingly received therein. The collar is attached to the dispenser housing. A collar receiving a hollow stem pump is attached to the liquid cartridge. Actuation of the air piston correspondingly actuates the stem pump such that air and liquid are forced together in the stem pump and through a foam generating member. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200339 | Bifurcated foam pump assembly - A bifurcated foam pump assembly for use in foam dispensers. A liquid dispensing portion of the foam pump assembly is attached to and disposable/replaceable with a liquid cartridge for the dispenser. The air compressor or air pump portion of the foam pump assembly comprises a portion of the dispenser itself and is attached to the dispenser housing. Upon replacement of a cartridge, the two portions mate and are operative as a foam pump generator. The liquid portion of the foam pump is received within a liquid chamber by gravity, and is subsequently driven from that chamber by air from the air compressor, which drives both the air and liquid through a foam generating member, such as a sponge or mesh. This foam generating member is a part of the liquid portion of the pump, and is replaced with the cartridge. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200340 | Rotary foam pump - The present invention provides a positive displacement rotary vane mixing pump with an air inlet and an inlet for foamable fluid and an outlet from a discharge sector of the pump for discharging a mixture of air and liquid to a foam generator. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200341 | Adjustable-Volume Liquid Dispensing Pump - An adjustable-volume liquid dispenser is disclosed. In one embodiment, an adjustable-volume liquid dispenser includes a spout and a plunger secured to the spout. The dispenser further includes a plunger lock moveable lengthwise along the plunger. The plunger lock is securable to the plunger at a plurality of positions on the plunger to adjust a volume of liquid to be dispensed. The dispenser also includes a spring in contact with the plunger. In addition, the dispenser includes a chamber comprising an interior for containing liquid. The plunger is slidably arranged with the chamber. A portion of the plunger is disposed within the chamber. Moreover, the dispenser includes a chamber cap secured to the chamber, and a valve disposed within the chamber. The dispenser also includes a shaft secured to the chamber. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200342 | METERED DOSAGE DISPENSER CLOSURE FOR POWDERS - A dispenser for a container comprising an annular ring having a central portion with at least one aperture. The annular ring is attached to a valve dimensioned to close an opening of the dispenser. The valve is operatively associated with the opening and biased in the closed position. Depressing the annular ring acts as an actuator to cause the valve to move inwardly into the container and away from the opening, thereby allowing the contents to be dispensed from the container through the at least one aperture of the annular ring. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200343 | TUNDISH DRY VIBRATABLE FORM - A mold dimensioned to be positioned within a refractory-lined tundish. The mold has an upper wall and a side wall extending downwardly from the upper wall, the side wall having a shape generally conforming to the shape of the internal cavity of the tundish and having a lower end formed to rest on the refractory lining on the bottom wall of the refractory-lined tundish. The upper wall and side wall define an interior chamber. The side wall of the mold and the refractory lining on the sloping wall of the tundish form a gap therebetween. The gap extends around the mold, the mold being dimensioned such that the gap between the side wall of the mold and the refractory lining on the side wall of the tundish is wider at an upper portion of the internal cavity than at a lower portion of the cavity. A heating means extends through the upper wall of the mold for heating the interior chamber of the mold. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200344 | TORSO - A torso, around which clothes can be wound, includes a curved incision on the backface. Preferably, an elastic member is provided at least on the periphery of the incision. The torso may also include a first opening on the backface, an elastic member formed to cover the first opening, and a curved incision on the elastic member, where the incision is exposed from the first opening. Preferably, the incision is formed along the longitudinal direction of the first opening. Furthermore, the first opening may include at least two projections formed on its periphery, and the elastic member may include at least two holes formed at positions opposing the projections, respectively. A fixing member may be provided for fixing the elastic member, and the fixing member includes a second opening having the same shape and size as those of the first opening and formed at a position opposing the incision. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200345 | SPARE TIRE HOLDER AND INSTALLATION FOR A VEHICLE - A spare tire holder and installation for a vehicle is provided. To this end, the spare tire holder includes, but is not limited to a mount that can be pivoted downward in the tail region underneath the car body. The mount can furthermore be pivoted about a pivot joint. To this end, an actuating mechanism holds the mount in a locked position and releases the mount such that it can be pivoted into a pivoted position. In this case, the vehicle has a reduced vehicle overhang between the rear wheel axle and the tail. Two swing arms are furthermore arranged to both sides of the mount. The swing arms feature double-jointed hinges with two pivot joints per hinge. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200346 | COMPACT AND SAFE CHILD CARRYING DEVICE - An apparatus for assisting an adult in shoulder-carrying a child is provided, wherein the apparatus has a first cuff for clasping a first ankle of the child, second cuff for clasping the second ankle of the child, and a belt in selective engagement with the first and second cuffs, wherein the belt wraps around the back and under the arms of the adult for substantially hands-free carrying of the child on the shoulders. The first and second cuffs are removable from the belt, and selectively clasp the first and second ankles of the child by respective first and second fastening members, such as Velcro, snaps, and buckles. The first and second fastening members, in one example, generally prohibit fastening to one another when not fastened to the belt. A self-contained carrier is further provided, wherein carrier is configured to contain the first and second cuffs and belt for portability. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200347 | Luggage and box strap with handle - A versatile strap device to one-hand-carry single or multiple cartons, boxes, luggage or the like. The strap device is a pair of flexible, stretch resistant material with a grip handle. The straps are adjustable with durable quick release buckle closure and will fit variety sized cartons, boxes, luggage or like. The strap device consists of a pair of cross straps with a grip handle which encircle the luggage, boxes or the like for secure handling when hand carried. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200348 | CLOTHING ARTICLE FOR SUPPORTING A BACKPACK - An article of backpacking clothing and a backpacking clothing system includes a garment having an outer side and an inner side, where a discrete fixing region is affixed to the inner and outer clothing side, or to an outer clothing side, in an area corresponding to a typical wearer's lumbar area. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200349 | CROSS BAR OF ROOF CARRIER FOR VEHICLES - Disclosed herein is a cross bar of a roof carrier for vehicles, provided between side bars of a roof so as to load cargo, and having no wire, thus reducing a manufacturing cost. The cross bar includes first and second brackets provided on opposite ends of a cross-bar body. A first locking pin is provided on one end of the cross-bar body in such a way as to be retracted into and ejected from the first bracket. A second locking pin is connected to the other end of the cross-bar body via a power transmission unit, and moves in a direction opposite the moving direction of the cross-bar body to be retracted into and ejected out from the second bracket. A lever is provided on the first bracket. A body elastic part is provided between the cross-bar body and the second bracket, and provides restoring force to the cross-bar body. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200350 | Truck tool box and hinge system - The invention is a truck tool box that is attached to the bed of a pickup truck. The tool box is attached using brackets, a hinge system, and a latch system that allows a user to unlatch the tool box and swing it to the user. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200351 | TRUCK TOOL BOX AND HINGE SYSTEM - The invention is a truck tool box that is attached to the bed of a pickup truck. The tool box is attached using brackets, a hinge system, and a latch system that allows a user to unlatch tile tool box and swing it to the user. A separate universal latch mount bracket for an installation of a latch allows greater variations in the placement of the latch mount bracket, while enabling the latch to be aligned with the mating latch disposed on the tool box. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200352 | MANUAL LOAD CARRYING SYSTEM/APPARATUS - A load receiver (such as a bucket) has a hook receptor and a handle receptor or handle. The handle or handle receptor is positioned perimetrically opposite the hook receptor. This load receptor may be used with a hip worn belt having a depending hook that is received by the hook receptor and, where there is a handle receptor, with a rod-like handle that is inserted in the handle receptor. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200353 | Combustion-operated setting tool - A combustion-operated setting tool ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090200354 | Magazines in fastener driving tools - A magazine in a fastener driving tool includes a magazine body, a pusher, a biasing device and a pusher holding device. The magazine body defines a fastener receiving space for storing a plurality of fasteners therein. The pusher is mounted to the magazine body and is movable in a fattener feeding direction toward a fastener driving channel defined in a tool body of the fastener driving tool. The biasing device biases the pusher in the fastener feeding direction. The pusher holding device can hold the pusher at a midway position within a movable range of the pusher in the fastener feeding direction. The pusher holding device may include no insertion hole or only one insertion hole formed in the magazine body. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200355 | SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT WITH IMPROVED FIRING TRIGGER ARRANGEMENT - A surgical stapling instrument including an actuator knob which can be moved from one side of the stapling instrument to another side in order to reposition the actuator knob without having to reposition the stapling instrument within a surgical site. A stapling instrument can include a pusher bar, a housing having a first side and a second side, and an actuator knob rotatably mounted to the pusher bar wherein the actuator knob can be configured to be rotated between a first position in which the actuator knob can be moved along the first side of the housing and a second position where the actuator knob can be moved along a second side of the housing. Alternatively, a surgical stapling instrument can comprise one or more actuator knobs which can be operably engaged and disengaged with a pusher bar in order to selectively utilize the actuator knobs. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200356 | FRICTION WELDING APPARATUS - A friction welding apparatus includes a first holder for holding a first work piece, a second holder for holding a second work piece, a thrust mechanism and a shaft. The thrust mechanism moves the second holder toward or away from the first holder. The shaft is connected to the first holder and the second holder for receiving thrust caused by the thrust mechanism. The shaft has a tie rod and an externally threaded member which is coaxially connected to the tie rod so that the externally threaded member is rotatable on an axis thereof. The thrust mechanism has the externally threaded member, an internally threaded member and a thrust motor. The internally threaded member is provided in either one of the first holder and the second holder and engaged with the externally threaded member. The thrust motor rotates the externally threaded member relative to the internally threaded member. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200357 | Wire clamp and wire bonding apparatus having the same - A wire clamp includes a pair of clamp arms at a predetermined distance from each other to define an interval therebetween for a bonding wire, a clamp body coupled to the clamp arms, the clamp body configured to adjust the predetermined distance between the clamp arms with respect to a process to be performed, a clamping section in each clamp arm, the clamping section having concave portions facing the interval between the clamp arms, the concave portions being configured to contact the bonding wire when the clamp arms are brought close together, and at least one abrasion prevention member in each clamping section, the abrasion prevention members being configured to prevent abrasion during contact with the bonding wire. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200358 | ULTRASOUND WELDING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a device for ultrasound welding of at least two overlapping sheets, comprising: at least one sonotrode for emitting ultrasound, at least one reaction part disposed at least partially facing the sonotrode, at least one intermediate wall other than a roller, movable relative to the at least one sonotrode and the reaction part, said intermediate wall at least partially defining a gap in which the sheets to be welded are inserted so as to execute at least one seal weld extending parallel in the direction of movement of the intermediate wall at the gap. At least one of the intermediate wall and the sonotrode has a transverse section comprising at least one relief projecting toward the gap. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200359 | REDUCING SHEET DISTORTION IN FRICTION STIR PROCESSING - Local heat may be generated through surfaces of sheet metal workpieces by supporting the workpiece(s) on a hard surfaced anvil and engaging the opposite surface of the workpiece with a rotating, and optionally translating, friction stir tool that is pressed against the work surface. Advantages are realized in friction stir processing (e.g. seam or spot welding) of such sheet metal workpieces by using an anvil with appreciable thermal conductivity, or a liquid cooled anvil body, to suitably cool the site(s) of the workpiece engaged by the friction stir tool to minimize or eliminate distortion of the workpiece. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200360 | METHOD OF WELDING A COMPONENT TO A SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY WORKPIECE WITH PROVISION OF AN EXTRA CUT FOR COMPENSATING THE VARIATIONS OF DIMENSION OF WORKPIECE AND COMPONENT - A method of cutting, polishing and then welding together two metallic components ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090200361 | Method for joining components using a brazing technique - A method for joining components using a brazing technique, namely relatively thin-walled components, in particular sheet-metal panels, which are not inherently stable and thus are susceptible to deformation, comprising at least the following steps:
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20090200362 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - In a lead-free solder, a semiconductor package and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor package, the lead-free solder includes about 3.5 percent by weight to about 6 percent by weight of silver, about 0.05 percent by weight to about 0.5 percent by weight of copper and a remainder of tin. The lead-free solder is employed in the semiconductor package. The lead-free solder has high impact resistance and high heat resistance to reduce failures of the semiconductor package. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200363 | Braze Ring - A braze ring includes a generally annular body and an outer annular channel formed on an outer surface of the body. A method of connecting a straight tubular end to a flared tubular end includes locating a substantially annular braze ring substantially concentrically around the straight tubular end, inserting the straight tubular end into the flared tubular end so that the braze ring engages the flared tubular end, and heating the braze ring so that flux separates from an exterior channel of the braze ring and the separated flux from the exterior channel contacts at least one of a faying surface of the flared tubular end and a faying surface of the straight tubular end. Another braze ring includes a body having a substantially symmetric cross-sectional shape forming an inner channel and an outer channel and flux carried within each of the inner channel and the outer channel. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200364 | CARTON WITH INTEGRATED TRAY - A carton capable of containing a plurality of food items is disclosed. The carton can be separated into two portions or trays, each of which can be converted into a tray for heating a food item in a microwave oven. One or both of the trays may be designed to elevate the food product from the turntable or floor of the microwave oven to enhance the efficiency of the heating process. One or both trays may include a microwave energy interactive to enhance browning and/or crisping of the food item. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200365 | Self-service terminal - A self-service terminal comprises a plurality of devices, each device having a unique device identifier. The terminal also has a fascia including a plurality of apertures, each aperture having a corresponding indicator and being associated with a device in the self-service terminal. The terminal executes a control application for identifying and energising an indicator corresponding to an aperture to be used by a customer. The terminal also includes a mapping component for allowing an authorized user (i) to display the current mapping of indicators to device identifiers, and (ii) to modify the current mapping to associate an indicator with a different device identifier. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200366 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND PROGRAM THEREFOR - An image display apparatus increases user's buying intention by creating a highly original image character and providing users with product information they do not obtain yet. Identification information determination means determines identification information attached to a product and displays an image corresponding to the product on a display apparatus. Combinable component search means retrieves image data of one or more components that constitute another product identified with another identification information and that can be combined with the plurality of components that constitute the product corresponding to the determined identification information. The product image and an image selected from among the retrieved images are combined to make a new image. Application execution means executes an application with the created image as an image character if a plurality of components that constitute the image displayed on a screen can be all identified with the identification information determined in advance. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200367 | PORTABLE COMPUTING SYSTEM AND PORTABLE COMPUTER FOR USE WITH SAME - A computing system comprising a pocket personal computer and a reader are disclosed. The pocket PC is pocket-sized and comprises flash memory, and optionally a processor and a GPS chip. The reader includes a monitor, a keyboard with docking port and an optional processor and at least one input/output USB connector. A user cannot interact with the pocket PC without the reader. The reader is a non-functioning “shell” without the pocket PC, however, when they are connected the system becomes a fully functional personal computer. To log on, a user provides security information, for example, a password or biometrics, such as fingerprints. The credit card size and capabilities of the pocket PC allows a user to easily carry virtually their entire computer in a pocket for use anywhere there is a reader. In addition, the pocket PC provides security against unauthorized use, even if lost or stolen. A password or fingerprints are required to access to the device, the circuit board may be coated with a protective coating and the system may include an RFID tag and RFID reader. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200368 | Method of Multi-Interfacing Between Smart Card and Memory Card, and Multi-Interface Card - A multi-interface card includes smart card interface, memory card interface, card controller and memory module. The smart card interface interfaces with a smart card host using a smart card protocol. The memory card interface interfaces with a memory card host using a memory card protocol. The card controller controls the smart card host and memory card host so that the smart card host and the memory card host simultaneously interface with the smart card and the memory card interfaces, respectively. The memory module stores data transferred from the smart card host and memory card host. The multi-interface card simultaneously supports the smart card interface and the memory card interface. Thus, the one multi-interface card can support a subscriber authentication function and a data storage function. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200369 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, READER/WRITER, AUTHENTICATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A reader/writer that reads or writes information from or in an Integrated Circuit (IC) module, in which one or more applications are loaded, in response to an instruction issued from a controller in which counter-applications compatible with the applications are loaded. The reader/writer includes a memory in which one or more pieces of IC access authentication information that are associated with the applications in the IC module and that are used to authenticate the associated applications respectively are stored. The memory also stores pieces of group authentication information. A control unit authenticates a counter-application using group authentication information and, if the authentication succeeds, permits the counter-application to use IC access authentication information belonging to a group identified with the group authentication information. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200370 | DOCUMENT READING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A document reading apparatus includes an integral display portion integrally provided with an area sensor portion and a wireless IC tag reader, and a main CPU for detecting by the area sensor portion reflection light from an object placed on a screen of the integral display portion and detecting by the wireless IC tag reader that a wireless IC tag comes close to the screen. When it is determined that the object is a document based on an area of reflection light from the object, the main CPU switches to a document reading mode for reading the document on the screen by the area sensor portion, and when it is detected that a wireless IC tag comes close to the screen, the main CPU switches to a wireless IC tag reading mode for reading electronic money information of the wireless IC tag by the wireless IC tag reader. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200371 | ONETIME PASSWORDS FOR SMART CHIP CARDS - A financial transaction card is provided according to various embodiments described herein. The financial transaction card includes a card body with at least a front surface and a back surface. The financial transaction card may also include a near field communications transponder and/or a magnetic stripe, as well as a digital display configured to display alphanumeric characters on the front surface of the card body. The financial transaction card may also include a processor that is communicatively coupled with the near field communications transponder or magnetic stripe and the digital display. The processor may be configured to calculate one-time passwords and communicate the one-time passwords to both the near filed communications transponder or magnetic stripe and the digital display. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200372 | METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING MICRO-PROCESSOR CARDS, CORRESPONDING MICRO-PROCESSOR CARD, CARD READER TERMINAL AND PROGRAMS - A method is provided for authenticating micro-processor cards to determine whether a card is a genuine card or a fake card. Authentication is performed by a checking program of at least one card reader terminal. The program sends to each card commands belonging to a standard and public set of commands. The method includes: modifying the checking program in the terminal or terminals, in such a way that the program additionally sends, to each card to be authenticated, at least one additional command, called a secret command, from a set of at least one additional command, pre-inserted into each genuine card, and different from the standard and public set of commands; and a step of detecting authenticity of the card, if the secret command is recognised and/or processed correctly, or the presence of a clone, if the secret command is not recognised and/or is processed wrongly. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200373 | System and Method for Implementing an Automated Vault Machine - A system and method for remotely managing a security area such as a safe deposit box repository providing ready access by a community of users includes one or more identity-confirmation steps, followed by granting permission to enter a first secure area. Within the first secure area, further identity-confirmation steps arc performed before access to a second secure area is remotely authorized. Inside the second secure area, the user unlocks one mechanism which secures his specific safe deposit box and, if implemented in the particular vault, a second portion is remotely unlocked, permitting the user access to his box. Egress involves replacing the user's safe deposit box into the assigned location, then exiting to the first secure area. After the door between the second and first secure areas closes, exit from the first secure area is permitted. Identity-confirmation steps may include cards, PINs, biometric tests, visual identification, or other suitable steps. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200374 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ARMING AND DISARMING STATUS IN A FACILITY MONITORING SYSTEM - Security systems and methods are implemented using a variety of devices and methods. According to one such implementation, a controller arms or disarms a security system responsive to a contactless card reader. The contactless card reader includes a circuit for wirelessly interfacing with the controller, a battery circuit, and a sensor for detecting a contactless card. The card reader further includes a power-control circuit, responsive to the sensor, to control use of the battery circuit, and a coil for energizing the contactless card in response to the contactless card being detected by the sensor. The contactless card transmits data to the contactless card reader when the contactless card is energized. Responsive to the data transmitted by the contactless card, the contactless card reader wirelessly interfaces with the controller, which arms or disarms the security system based on the data transmitted by the card. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200375 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC VOTING - The invention discloses a method for preparation and implementation of electronic voting by means of an automated system according to the invention comprising a control terminal, an official person workstation at a voting precinct and terminals of voting places used for input, saving, display and output of information, creation of local databases in a dynamic mode, said databases comprising voting data blocks, data blocks of modes of functioning of the built-in terminals and devices including a voting device, as well an condition for access to the voting device, display devices and to devices for documenting the persons whose access right is identified by comparing their access codes sent to the automated system terminals with the access codes stored in a local memory. The system automatically tracks the performance of the devices, switches them according to the installed order of operations, while providing an access according to the established rules of operations, provides automatic processing of the voting process and the voting results, and forms protocols on the voting summary by an approved form in an authorized access mode. The documentation of the voting results and protocols is carried out on the same non-volatile carrier. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200376 | BALLISTIC RANGING METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INCLINED SHOOTING - A method for shooting a projectile weapon involves determining the inclination of a line of sight from a vantage point to a target and a line-of-sight range to the target, then predicting a trajectory parameter at the line-of-sight range, for a preselected projectile. Using the trajectory parameter, an equivalent horizontal range may then be determined, wherein the equivalent horizontal range is the range at which the trajectory parameter would be expected to occur if the projectile were shot from the vantage point toward a theoretical target located in a horizontal plane intersecting the vantage point. The equivalent horizontal range may be utilized to compensate for ballistic drop when shooting the projectile weapon. The method may be embodied in a handheld laser rangefinder including a memory for storing ballistic data. Systems for automatic hold over adjustment in a weapon aiming device are also disclosed. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200377 | APPARATUS FOR RESOLVING CODE, APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CODE INFORMATION AND THE METHOD THEREOF - Provided are an apparatus for resolving a code, an apparatus for providing code information, and methods used by the apparatuses, which can resolve various codes recorded in a storage medium, such as a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, or which can obtain content corresponding to the codes. The apparatus for resolving a code comprises a reader which reads an object identifier and a code; a transceiver which transmits information about the object identifier and receives code information required for resolving the code, which is provided in response to the transmitted information; and a resolver which resolves the read code based on the received code information. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200378 | Multi-Purpose Portable Computer with Integrated Devices - A portable computer having multiple modes of connectivity is disclosed. The portable computer may be configured to communicate using several wireless transmission protocols, including WWAN, WiFi, and Bluetooth. The portable computer may also receive input from multiple devices, including a bar code scanner, camera, RFID reader, fingerprint reader, digitizer, and an audio subsystem. The portable computer may also contain an accelerometer, and may be configurable to automatically park its hard drive disk when acceleration of a predetermined magnitude is detected. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200379 | ENHANCED-DENSITY BARCODE - A method of decoding a two-dimensional enhanced-density barcode. A first and a second barcode are encoded in the enhanced-density barcode. The enhanced-density barcode includes a set of blocks. Each block includes a predefined number of sub-pixels. The blocks of the enhanced-density barcode being arranged relatively to each other in a geometrical lattice having a first and a second lattice direction. The method includes the steps of distorting of the enhanced-density barcode in the first lattice direction, resulting in a first distorted barcode, distorting of the enhanced-density barcode in the second lattice direction, resulting in a second distorted barcode, reconstructing the first barcode by low-pass filtering the first distorted barcode, reconstructing the second barcode by low-pass filtering the second distorted barcode. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200380 | BAR CODE READING DEVICE HAVING IMAGE PROCESSING MODE - The invention relates to a bar code reading device of the type having an imaging assembly including a two dimensional image sensor and which may be moved between varying positions, orientations and angles relative to a substrate. In one embodiment a bar code reading device can be used to obtain an area electronic representation of a substrate including bar code indicia and a signature, and can output an area representation including a representation of a signature. In another embodiment, the bar code reading device can process and output a processed area electronic representation to an output destination. In one embodiment an output destination to which a bar code reading device outputs a processed area electronic representation is a display. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200381 | Chip card for insertion into a holder - The invention relates to a chip card (CC), in particular a SIM card, inserted for operation into a holder (HH), which holder (HH) is equipped with electrical device contacts (GK) and a press-on device (AE). The chip card (CC) comprises a substrate (S), a contact field (K), a chip (C), and a single-piece encapsulation (V). According to the invention, the encapsulation (V) has a thickness (dV) which ensures that, on insertion of the chip card (CC), the encapsulation (V) has body contact with the press-on device (AE), the contact field (K) has body contact with the device contacts (GK), and the contact field (K) is reliably electrically contacted to the device contacts (GK). No further carrier material (T) is provided. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200382 | Combi-Card and Method for Making the Same - The present invention relates to a combi-card which can be used in a contact-type or noncontact-type fashion and a method for manufacturing the same. More particularly, this invention relates to a combi-card and a method for making the same, in which an inlay layer on which an antenna terminal made of a coil or conductive fiber is formed and a COB (chip on board) on which ACF (anisotropic conductor film) is applied, are pre-treated by a heating head and the like, the COB is attached to an antenna coil insertion layer, and an upper printing sheet with a protection film, and a lower printing sheet with a protection film, which are cut out to be suitable for the COB shape, are stacked to construct a combi-card. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200383 | ACTIVELY REGULATED MODULATION INDEX FOR CONTACTLESS IC DEVICES - A contactless IC device including a detection circuit configured to detect a carrier wave that has been amplitude shift-keying (ASK) modulated with digital data and a shunt circuit configured to regulate the carrier wave to a predetermined voltage level. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200384 | REDUCING A VISIBLE PRESENCE OF AN OPTICALLY READABLE TAG - Various embodiments of substantially visibly transparent optically readable tags are disclosed. In one disclosed embodiment, a tag formed on a substrate comprises a first bit value structure that comprises a higher reflectance than transmittance at one or more infrared wavelengths and a higher transmittance than reflectance at one or more visible wavelengths, and a second bit value structure that comprises a higher absorbance than transmittance at one or more infrared wavelengths and a higher transmittance than absorbance at one or more visible wavelengths. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200385 | FINANCIAL TRANSACTION CARD WITH NON-EMBOSSED, RAISED INDICIA - A financial transaction card has a first major surface on one side and a second major surface on an opposite side. A first set of raised indicia projects outwardly from the first major surface. A second set of raised indicia projects outwardly from the second major surface and is directly contralateral with the first set of raised indicia. The second major surface is devoid of any indication of the first set of raised indicia and the first major surface is devoid of any indication of the second set of raised indicia. Each indicium denotes an alphabetic letter or a number and in one embodiment is a Braille character. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200386 | Machine readable 2D symbology printable on demand - An optically readable two dimensional symbology employed to encode a string of characters belonging to a source string alphabet. The two dimensional symbol can comprise an ordered plurality of printable elements. The printable elements can be arranged in a rectangular array. The printable elements can be positioned on a grid diagonal to the longitudinal axis of the rectangular array, and sequenced according to a pre-defined pattern. Each character of the character string can be encoded into a sequence of printable elements using an encoding scheme comprising at least one code set. A code set can include a plurality of bit sequences. Each bit sequence can correspond to a group of one or more characters of the source string alphabet. Each bit sequence can comprise one or more binary digits. The first binary digit can be encoded by a printable element printed in a printable element position, and a second binary digit can be encoded by a vacant printable element position. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200387 | Printed Interface with graphical information and coded data - A printed interface for user interaction with a computer system via a sensing device is provided. The interface comprises visible graphical information and coded data readable by the sensing device. The coded data comprises a plurality of substantially undifferentiated marks positioned relative to a predetermined pattern, with an orientation target structure for allowing relative rotation of the predetermined pattern to be determined. The visible graphical information indicates an operation that the user can select and transmit to the computer system by reading the coded data with the sensing device. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200388 | THERMOSTATIC VALVE AND MIXER TAP WITH INTEGRATED TMV - There is described a mixer tap with integrated thermostatic mixing valve (TMV). The tap comprises in a single housing: hot and cold water inlets; an outlet for mixed water; hot and cold lever controls and a thermostatic mixing device within the single housing to prevent water above a certain temperature being emitted from the common outlet. The cold water control opens a fluid path from the cold inlet to the common outlet, bypassing said thermostatic mixing device, allowing better assurance of purity. The thermostatic mixing device and strainer/check valve cartridges are housed in an internal body so as to be readily accessible for servicing after installation of the device by removing only a cap part of the housing. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200389 | Safety Device for a Train - A derailment prevention guard includes a guard member ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090200390 | ULTRASOUND ATOMIZATION SYSTEM - An ultrasound atomization apparatus including an ultrasound transducer, a horn attached to the distal end of the transducer, a chamber within the horn that receives a fluid to be atomized, a radiation surface, and a channel leading from the chamber to the radiation surface. Vibrations produced by the transducer travel down the horn to the radiation surface. The vibrations induce the release of energy into the fluid to be atomized as it travels through the horn's internal chamber and exits the horn at the radiation surface. Controllably increasing the kinetic energy of the fluid, energy emitted into the fluid assists and/or drives fluid atomization. Assisting and/or driving fluid atomization by utilizing vibrations to increase the kinetic energy of the fluid, the ultrasound atomization apparatus can preserve a desired spray pattern when changing environmental conditions would otherwise destroy the spray pattern and/or reduce atomization. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200391 | Residential Irrigation and Fertilization system - An irrigation device for introducing chemical into irrigation water, the irrigation device whereby a first stream of water flows from an input pipe connector, through a first container, through the gear-driven motor mounted in the first container, through a first pipe into a second container while the gear-driven motor rotates the second container; and a second stream of water flowing from the first container, through a second pipe into a third container containing the chemical, and through the a third pipe into the second container while the second container is moving. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200392 | DEVICE FOR SPRAYING A COSMETIC COMPOSITION WHILE BLOWING HOT OR COLD AIR - A device for spraying a cosmetic or dermatological composition may comprise an ultrasound or electrostatic spray head, an airflow generator for entraining a spray of composition particles atomized by the spray head and a conditioning device, the conditioning device arranged to modify the temperature of the outgoing stream of air. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200393 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIFFUSING THE FRAGRANCE OF A BURNING CANDLE - A method and apparatus for controlling a candle flame. A candle flame may be provided in a controllable environment, e.g., a semi-enclosed area formed at least in part by a cover. Air may be forced into the semi-enclosed area by an air movement device (e.g., a fan) to diffuse a candle's fragrance. The fragrance diffusion rate may be reduced by reducing (e.g., stopping) air flow into the semi-enclosed area. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200394 | ECHOING ULTRASOUND ATOMIZATION AND MIXING SYSTEM - An ultrasound apparatus capable of mixing and/or atomizing fluids is disclosed. The apparatus includes a horn having an internal chamber through which fluids to be atomized and/or mixed flow. Connected to the horn's proximal end, a transducer powered by a generator induces ultrasonic vibrations within the horn. Traveling down the horn from the transducer, the ultrasonic vibrations induce the release of ultrasonic energy into the fluids to be atomized and/or mixed as they travel through the horn's internal chamber. As the ultrasonic vibrations travel through the chamber, the fluids within the chamber are agitated and/or begin to cavitate, thereby mixing the fluids. Upon reaching the front wall of the chamber, the ultrasonic vibrations are reflected back into the chamber, like an echo. The ultrasonic vibrations echoing off the front wall pass through the fluids within the chamber a second time, further mixing the fluids. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200395 | SPRAY HEAD INCLUDING A SONOTRODE - A device for spraying a cosmetic composition may include a sonotrode, the sonotrode having an end collar defining an ejection surface for ejecting particles of composition, the collar being suitable for bending under the effect of vibration of the sonotrode. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200396 | MECHANICAL AND ULTRASOUND ATOMIZATION AND MIXING SYSTEM - An ultrasound apparatus capable of mixing and/or atomizing fluids is disclosed. The apparatus includes a horn having an internal chamber, containing at least one free member, through which fluids to be atomized and/or mixed flow. Connected to the horn's proximal end, a transducer powered by a generator induces ultrasonic vibrations within the horn. Traveling down the horn from the transducer, the ultrasonic vibrations induce the release of ultrasonic energy into the fluids to be atomized and/or mixed as they travel through the internal chamber. As the ultrasonic vibrations travel through the chamber, the fluids within the chamber are agitated and/or begin to cavitate, while the free member moves about the chamber, thereby mixing the fluids. Upon reaching the front wall of the chamber, the ultrasonic vibrations echo off the front wall and pass through the fluids within the chamber a second time, further mixing the fluids. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200397 | APPARATUS FOR ATOMISATION AND LIQUID FILTRATION - The invention relates generally to a mesh type apparatus for liquid atomising and filtration, for example, of the atomiser having a concave ultrasonic transducer, which also forms a part of the liquid container ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090200398 | SPRAY HEAD INCLUDING A SONOTRODE WITH A COMPOSITION FEED CHANNEL PASSING THERETHROUGH - A spray head for spraying a cosmetic or dermatological composition, in particular for application to the human body, may include a sonotrode for transmitting ultrasound vibration from a transducer to an ejection surface for ejecting particles of composition, the sonotrode including a channel for feeding the composition to the ejection surface. The channel may present a narrow portion between a composition inlet into the sonotrode and the composition outlet to the ejection surface. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200399 | Volatile Liquid Dispensing Device - A plug-in device adapted to disseminate a plurality of volatile liquids, such as fragrances, individually into an atmosphere, the device comprising a plurality of volatile liquids and a dissemination means, the liquids being accommodated on a rotatable wheel, which wheel is rotated such that the individual liquids come into liquid disseminating proximity to the liquid disseminating means. The device substantially overcomes the problem of “habituation” encountered with a single fragrance air freshener. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200400 | Showerhead - A switchable showerhead has a body, a switching device, a water-spraying device and an operating device. The body has a mounting recess, a front through hole, a rear through hole, a mounting chamber, a connecting frame, an inserting hole and an inner tube. The switching device is mounted in the body and has a holding element, a front guide base, a rear guide base and a valve stem. The valve stem is movably mounted in the guide bases. The water-spraying device is mounted in the body, communicates with the switching device and has a shell and a cover. The shell is mounted in the mounting recess. The cover is mounted on the shell and has an inserting tube and multiple spouts. The operating device is mounted on the body, is connected to the switching device and has an operating panel connected to the valve stem. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200401 | SPRAYER ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides a sprayer that has on the sprayer itself capability for simultaneously controlling on/off function and flow selection. A forward button can be pressed by a forefinger to turn flow on, while a rearward rocker can be controlled by a thumb to select between aerated and non-aerated flow. The on/off control is biased to the off position. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200402 | Fuel injector - The fuel injector including an orifice plate which is provided with a multitude of outlet openings and situated downstream from a valve-seat body having a fixed valve seat. Directly upstream from the outlet openings is an inflow opening having an annular inflow cavity. The valve-seat body covers the inflow cavity in such a way that the downstream outlet openings of the orifice plate are covered. The outlet openings each have an inflow region whose diameter D | 2009-08-13 |
20090200403 | FUEL INJECTOR - A fuel injector having a nozzle with depressions for increasing fluid turbulence and preventing deposit build up within the injector to increase performance, longevity and fuel economy. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200404 | Shower Head - A shower head comprising a pair of plates, for dispensing and closing, directly facing each other relative to an axial direction. The shower head comprises a closing ring which is directly arranged between the plates and fixing and sealing means suitable for fixing the plate each other and for realising a liquid tight seal, so as to sealingly delimit with the plates a fluid collecting chamber and dispense the liquid through holes of the delivery plate. The shower head is especially thin, inexpensive to manufacture and to assemble. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200405 | FUEL INJECTION VALVE - A coil is provided radially outside a housing. Each of a stator and a moving core is formed from a magnetic material and substantially in a tubular shape. The stator and the moving core are located radially inside the housing and opposed to each other in an axial direction. The moving core is configured to move toward the stator when being drawn by magnetic attractive force caused between the moving core and the stator in response to energization of the coil. A valve element is movable together with the moving core in the axial direction and configured to open and close a nozzle hole for controlling fuel injection. The moving core and the valve element are separate components. The moving core has an inner periphery defining a through hole in which the valve element is slidable in the axial direction. The inner circumferential periphery has a surface-hardened layer. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200406 | INJECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN INJECTION SYSTEM - An injection system ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090200407 | AUTO FEED SHREDDER APPARATUS AND METHODS - Shredding devices and methods are disclosed for automatically feeding multiple sheets of paper to be simultaneously shredded. The shredding devices include an auto feed portion for receiving and advancing the paper to be shredded. Certain examples include a paper feed tray and an auto feed assembly having a rotatable elongated shaft and a plurality of disks disposed thereon. As the elongated shaft rotates, the plurality of disks engages a stack of paper present in the feed tray and advances multiple sheets of the stack of paper to shredding blades. Certain feed trays are further configured to fold into a top portion of the housing during non-use and can advantageously protect the auto feed assembly. Certain shredding devices further include at least one feed slot for receiving material manually fed into the shredding device by the user. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200408 | Automated Cheese Shredder For Applying Cheese To Pizza - An automatic cheese shredding and blending device, particularly for applying shredded cheese to pizza. The device can simultaneously shred blocks of multiple types of cheeses, and evenly apply a substantially homogenous blend of a chosen ratio of cheeses to a pizza or other food item. The device requires minimal operator interface. A motor creates relative rotational motion between the cheese blocks and one or more of grating elements to shred the cheese. A controller with a user-friendly operator interface is programmable to operate the device according to a desired use. The device includes an integrated refrigeration unit to keep the cheese fresh. Components are easily removable for cleaning and maintenance. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200409 | ROLLER MILL - The invention relates to a roll mill having a grinding plate and at least one grinding roll rolling on the grinding plate, wherein material which is to be comminuted, after being subjected to loading in a gap formed between the grinding plate and grinding roll, is directed away over the periphery of the grinding plate and, furthermore, a stationary accumulating edge, which does not rotate along with the grinding plate, is provided, at least on that side of the grinding roll which is directed towards the periphery of the grinding plate, this accumulating edge forming at least part of an elevation of the periphery of the grinding plate. The elevation of the periphery of the grinding plate here is higher in the region of the grinding rolls than in the region between the grinding rolls, in order to prevent the material which is to be comminuted from escaping radially from the gap formed between the grinding plate and grinding roll. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200410 | MODULAR GRINDING CORE AND GRINDING DEVICES INCORPORATING THE SAME - A modular grinding core includes a housing configured to be operatively installed in a variety of external grinding devices, a rasp support member having a coupling adapter configured to be operatively coupled to an actuation mechanism of a first external grinding device at a first time and to an actuation mechanism of a second external grinding device at a second time after being removed from the first external grinding device. The rasp support member includes a receptacle configured to removably receive any one of a variety of rasps. The rasp support member is configured to reciprocate in response a force exerted by the external grinding device. The modular grinding core further includes a grind block member resisting displacement of the food items or spices away from the rasp support member, and an adjustment mechanism allowing a user to adjust a gap between the grind block and rasp support members. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200411 | Chipping knife and assembly - A chipping knife and assembly. The knife has a front side and a spaced apart back side, the front and back sides terminating in a cutting edge so as to define an acute knife angle, the front and back sides having respective curvilinear portions for disposition between respective knife clamping members for clamping the knife, the knife having substantially constant thickness between the respective curvilinear portions. The assembly provides upper and lower clamping members shaped to fit the knife therebetween in a stable, indexed position. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200412 | FISHING SPINNING REEL - The present invention has a spool mounted on a spool shaft and rolled thereon with a fishline, a rotor rotated by a rolling operation of a handle and enabling to roll the fishline round the spool via a fishline guiding part, and a changeover mechanism installed between the spool and the spool shaft for changing over the spool to the dragging operation state and the dragging free state, characterized in that the spool is rotated in an opposite direction to a fishline drawing direction when the spool is under a spool dragging condition, thereby to release a connecting state of the changeover mechanism and to change over the spool under a dragging free state. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200413 | DIAGNOSTIC TAPE CASSETTE - The invention concerns a diagnostic tape cassette comprising an analytical test tape, a supply spool for winding off unused test tape and a take-up spool for winding used test tape, a housing and a rotational lock for the take-up spool at least against inadvertent unwinding of test tape, wherein the rotational lock comprises one of a locking teeth arrangement, friction elements, and a catch spring and spring latch arrangement. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200414 | SPLICING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for splicing tapes dispensed from a tape dispenser. According to one embodiment, a first, running or unwinding roll of tape is provided with a first splicing element secured to its trailing end portion. A second, stationary or standby roll of tape is provided with a second splicing element secured to its leading end portion. The second splicing element comprises a body made of a self-supporting material and formed with at least one aperture sized to receive the tape from the first roll. While tape is being dispensed from the first roll, the running tape is inserted into the aperture of the second splicing element. When the first roll of tape becomes depleted, the first splicing element engages the second splicing element, thereby splicing the leading end portion of the second tape roll to the trailing end portion of the first tape roll. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200415 | CONCERTINA-WIRE BARRIER RAPID DEPLOYMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - Methods and devices for loading, deploying, and receiving concertina-wire barriers along paths with varying travel or paths located at a distance to the access track of a transport vehicle. The first method includes loading a concertina-wire coil arrangement directly into carry tines and adjusting the tine tilt during deployment to reflect the changing gradient. An anchored portion of the wire stretches each coil longitudinally into its operative configuration and position as the transport vehicle advances. A second method involves a generally analogous process in order to deploy the barrier at distance from the access route. Retrieval for both methods is accomplished by inserting the carry tines in the space circumscribed by the deployed coils so that as the transport vehicle advances the coil arrangement is removed from its deployment location and pressed together onto the tines thereby being disposed for the next deployment. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200416 | Boundary layer propulsion airship with related system and method - Systems, method, devices and apparatus are provided for reducing drag and increasing the flight efficiency characteristics of aircraft and airships including hybrid aircraft utilizing distributed boundary layer control and propulsion means. Boundary layer control includes passive systems such as riblet films and boundary layer propulsion means includes a divided and distributed propulsion system disposed in the curved aft sections of aircraft and airships including hybrid aircraft susceptible to boundary layer drag due to degree of curvatures, speed and density of the surrounding air. Distributed propulsion propulsion means includes constructing propellers and riblets from shape memory alloys, piezoelectric materials and electroactive polymer (EAP) materials to change the shape and length of the distributed propulsion means. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200417 | High-altitude long-endurance airship - A high-altitude long-endurance airship with a top surface that is highly emissive of infrared radiation and a bottom surface that is highly absorptive of infrared radiation. Movable displacer blankets inside the airship separate the upper and lower portions of the airship. Lifting gas in the airship is warmed by radiation from the earth when the displacer blankets are in their upper position. Lifting gas is cooled by radiation to space when the displacer blankets are in their lower position. The whole airship is a heat engine. By expanding the volume of lifting gas when it is relatively warm and compressing the lifting gas when it is relatively cold, net power output can be recovered in the form of electric power. The overall configuration of the preferred airship is a variable-thickness flying wing. If the whole airship is alternately expanded and compressed, imbalance between its weight and buoyancy allow gliding flight. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200418 | DEVICE FOR ATTACHING AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE - A device for attaching an aircraft engine including a rigid structure forming a structure box, and a device for absorbing thrust loads including a main fitting fixedly mounted on one of the spars forming the structure box, by a fixing mechanism. The fixing mechanism includes a fixing peg mounted on the spar and including a main portion located on the outside relatively to the box, the fitting being crossed by the portion of the peg and pressed against the spar by a bell-shaped supporting washer surrounding the main portion and stressed by a screw crossing it, the latter being screwed into a barrel nut housed in a bore made within the main portion. | 2009-08-13 |