35th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090211787 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A first insulating layer is formed on a suspension body, and a write wiring trace and a read wiring trace are formed on the first insulating layer. A second insulating layer is formed on the first insulating layer so as to cover the wiring traces. A write wiring trace and a read wiring trace are formed on the second insulating layer. A third insulating layer is formed on the second insulating layer so as to cover the wiring traces. The width of the wiring trace is larger than the width of the wiring trace, and the width of the wiring trace is larger than the width of the wiring trace. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211788 | HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE OF A PRINT CIRCUIT BOARD - A heat dissipating structure of a print circuit board to improve heat-dissipation efficiency for mounted electronic components while retaining required soldering strength is disclosed. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211789 | Method and Apparatus for Attaching a Flex Circuit to a Printed Circuit Board - Methods and systems for bonding a flex circuit to a printed circuit board (PCB) using an anisotropic conductive film (ACF) bonding process are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, supports may be attached to an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding can in such a way that the EMI shielding can is arranged to support and/or spread forces involved in ACF bonding. The supports may be located proximate to the walls of the EMI shielding can, and positioned such that the supports effectively do not come into contact with components mounted on a PCB along with the EMI shielding can. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211790 | Connecting structure and connecting method, liquid ejection head and method of manufacturing same - The connecting structure of a flexible circuit board and electronic components, includes: the flexible circuit board having: a pattern of wires, holes passing through the flexible circuit board in a thickness direction of the wires at parts of the wires to which the electronic components are connected, and a weakened part arranged on a bending line in a bending part of the flexible circuit board on which the flexible circuit board bends when the wires are connected with the electronic components; and the electronic components respectively having projections on parts to which the wires are connected, wherein the wires are electrically connected with the electronic components in a state where the projections are inserted in the holes and the flexible circuit board bends on the weakened part. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211791 | SUBSTRATE FORMED ON CARRIER HAVING RETAINING FEATURES AND RESULTANT ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method for forming an electronic device on a flexible substrate conditions at least one surface of a carrier to form at least one retaining feature on the surface for retaining a flexible substrate. The flexible substrate is provided by deposition or lamination f one or more layers of substrate material onto the carrier. A portion of the substrate is processed to form the electronic device on the processed portion of the substrate. At least the processed portion of the substrate is released from the carrier to provide the flexible substrate having electronic device formed thereon. An electronic device is formed on a flexible substrate in accordance with the method. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211792 | Flexible Printed Circuit Assembly With Reduced Dielectric Loss - A flexible printed circuit assembly with a fluorocarbon dielectric layer and an adhesive layer with reduced thickness. The flexible printed circuit assembly includes a first dielectric layer and a signal trace disposed on the first dielectric layer. An adhesive layer with a thickness smaller than a height of the signal trace is disposed on the first dielectric layer, so that only a portion of a side surface of the signal trace is covered. A second dielectric layer made of fluorocarbon is disposed on the adhesive layer, covering a remaining portion of the side surface of the signal trace and a top surface of the signal trace. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211793 | SUBSTRATE MODULE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE MODULE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In a substrate module of the present invention, a connection electrode is provided on a first surface of a substrate, and a first penetrating hole portion is running through the substrate in a thickness direction thereof so as to reach a reverse surface of the connection electrode, with a penetrating electrode being provided inside the first penetrating hole portion. The penetrating electrode defines a depression in a position opposing the reverse surface of the connection electrode, and an upper portion of the penetrating electrode is thicker than a side portion of the penetrating electrode. The penetrating electrode is present also on a second surface of the substrate, and is connected to a wiring electrode on the second surface. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211794 | Wiring board and manufacturing method therefor - In order to provide a wiring board having a structure different from a conventional structure and a manufacturing method therefor, a wiring board ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211795 | Printed Board And Portable Electronic Device Which Uses This Printed Board - A printed board comprising a packaging surface on which an electronic component is packaged, an adhesion prohibited portion which is provided at a region of the printed board different from a region where the electronic component is provided, and to which adhesion of the adhesive material is prohibited, and a blocking step portion which is formed at a region between the region where the electronic component is provided and the region where the adhesion prohibited portion is provided, which blocks any adhesive material which has spilled out from between the bottom surface of the electronic component and the packaging surface from reaching the adhesion prohibited portion. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211796 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUBSTRATE AND ITS FABRICATION METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ITS FABRICATION METHOD - An electronic device substrate is provided with a thin-plate core substrate; a metal electrode provided on the core substrate and electrically connected to an electrode of an electronic component to be packaged thereon; and an electrical insulation layer on which is mounted the electronic component, and which is provided to surround the metal electrode. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211797 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - A semiconductor package includes an IC chip having a rectangular (or square) semiconductor substrate, and an integrated circuit formed on a main surface of the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor package also includes a support substrate on which the IC chip is mounted. A power source line is disposed on the main surface of the semiconductor substrate along the edge of the semiconductor substrate in the shape of a rectangle to supply a power source voltage to the integrated circuit. A main relay pad is provided on the semiconductor substrate and connected to one corner of the power source line. A secondary relay pad is provided on the semiconductor substrate and connected to another corner of the power source line. The semiconductor package also includes a support part to support the IC chip, an external power source supply terminal, and a relay line to connect both the main relay pad and the secondary relay pad to the external power source supply terminal. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211798 | PGA TYPE WIRING BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A PGA type wiring board includes a wiring board to which a head portion of a pin is joined to a pad portion with solder interposed therebetween, and a pin fixing plate having a through hole formed therein through which a shank portion of the pin is inserted, and having an adhesive layer formed on one surface thereof. The pin fixing plate is bonded to the wiring board with the adhesive layer interposed therebetween while the shank portion of the pin is inserted through the through hole. The through hole is shaped in a stepped form with a two-step configuration when viewed in cross section. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211799 | Printed wiring board and manufacturing method therefor - The present invention provides a printed wiring board which can prevent a plating failure in a connection hole such as a via to be formed in the printed wiring board, thereby can enhance the connection reliability and a manufacturing method therefor. The printed wiring board | 2009-08-27 |
20090211800 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING DEVICE - An electromagnetic shielding device includes a frame and a cover. The frame is formed by bending a strip structure and disposed on a circuit board with an electronic component, and it encloses the electronic component. The cover has a top portion and a plurality of side portions. The side portions are expended and bent from the top portion. When the cover is combined with the frame to enclose the electronic component, the side portions are closely connected to the frame. The cover and the frame are combined to form a shielding space. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211801 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER PROVIDING INDEPENDENT SPACES FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND FOR OPTICAL COMPONENTS - An optical transceiver that reduces the EMI noise leaked therefrom is reduced is disclosed. The optical transceiver of the invention provides a metal housing, an optical subassembly, and an electronic circuit. The metal housing includes a first space that installs the electronic circuit and a second space that installs the optical subassembly. The first space and the second space are electrically shielded to each other, in addition that both spaces are shielded from the external. In the optical transceiver of the invention, even the second space provides the optical path to the optical connector, which becomes a definite leak path for the EMI noise, the leakage from the first space to the external through the optical path is prevented. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211802 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) SHIELDING APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of shielding apparatus suitable for use in providing electromagnetic interference shielding for one or more electrical components on a substrate. In one exemplary embodiment, a shielding apparatus generally includes first and second walls. The first wall includes laterally spaced-apart detent protrusions. The second wall includes an edge portion disposed relative to the first wall such that an interface between the edge portion of the second wall and the first wall is substantially sealed against the ingress and/or egress of electromagnetic interference through the interface. The edge portion of the second wall is engaged generally between and laterally confined by the laterally spaced-apart detent protrusions of the first wall, such that the laterally spaced-apart detent protrusions inhibit movement of the second wall relative to the first wall. Accordingly, this helps retain the interface between the edge portion of the second wall and the first wall substantially sealed against the ingress and/or egress of electromagnetic interference through the interface. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211803 | AUXILIARY SUPPORT CASE FOR AT LEAST ONE PIECE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - An auxiliary support case ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211804 | LOCKING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSING - A locking system for an electronic device housing comprises a top plate, a movable cover pivotal about a first edge of the top plate, and a lateral plate connected to a second edge of the top plate which is perpendicular to the first edge. The top plate defines an opening near the second edge thereof. The locking system comprises a flexible lock-receiving portion, an engaging portion, a groove, and a disengaging member. The flexible lock-receiving portion protrudes from the top plate within the opening and has a protrusion extending downwardly. The engaging portion is formed on a surface of the movable cover and faces the opening. The groove is defined on the lateral plate corresponding to the opening. The disengaging member is inside the groove and protrudes to engage the protrusion. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211805 | ELECTRIC CONNECTION DEVICE AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING SUCH A DEVICE - A device for electric connection to an energy supply conductor for intermediate and high voltage. The device includes an insulation part and an electrically conducting voltage-carrying part. The voltage-carrying part is surrounded by an outer shell formed by the insulation part. The insulation part is formed by a thermoplastic polymer. At least along a part of the length of the voltage-carrying part, the outer shell extends with a spacing between its inner periphery and the outer periphery of the voltage-carrying part. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211806 | ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY INCLUDING RF FEEDTHROUGH CONNECTOR AND RELATED METHODS - An electronic assembly may include a housing having an opening therein and an RF feedthrough connector in the opening of the housing. The RE feedthrough connector may include a tubular body, and a plurality of displaceable protrusions carried by an upper outer surface portion of the tubular body. The plurality of displaceable protrusions may define an enlarged upper portion thereof engaging adjacent upper portions of the housing. The RF feedthrough connector may also include a sealed joint between the housing and the RF feedthrough connector. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211807 | Implement Having a Strain Relief Means For a Connection Cable - An implement having an electrical drive and a connection cable for supplying electrical energy to the implement. A strain relief mechanism is provided for the connection cable and includes a retention element, on the outer periphery of which is formed a receiver for the connection cable. A securing element is provided for the connection cable and holds the connection cable on the retention element. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211808 | Conductor leadthrough, housing device, field apparatus and method for producing a conductor leadthrough - A conductor leadthrough for a field device is for connecting two electrical conductors. The conductor leadthrough comprises an external conductor and a sealing apparatus. The sealing apparatus is divided into a first separation device and a second separation device. The external conductor comprises a hollow internal region that extends along a longitudinal axis of the external conductor. The first separation device and the second separation device are arranged along the longitudinal axis of the external conductor so as to be spaced apart so that they can separate a section of the hollow internal region of the external conductor. A pourable-sealing device is filled into the separated section of the hollow internal region of the external conductor so that the sealing apparatus can provide a leakage rate whose value is below a predeterminable value of a leakage rate. A signal of a predeterminable frequency can be transmitted along the longitudinal axis. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211809 | Cap and Manufacturing Method of the Cap - A cap that covers an electric wire connecting portion in which respective conductive portions of a plurality of electric wires are interconnected is molded in such a manner that one end side of a tube having a tubular shape is hermetically sealed by welding treatment, and a tongue portion is formed by a stamping process on the other end side. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211810 | Sealant gel for a telecommunication enclosure - A sealant gel for a telecommunication enclosure, wherein the gel is formulated from three different polyols in a manner that maintains its favorable mechanical properties given environmental conditions, for example, over a wide temperature range. The first polyol is a polybutadiene-based polyol that has a low glass transition temperature that provides excellent low-temperature performance. The second polyol is a polyether polyol, which is very flexible and contributes the necessary viscoelastic properties. The third polyol is butene diol, which is a short molecule that quickly builds up a hard backbone structure that helps promote fast curing and provides high-temperature resistance. The combined formulation for the sealant gel builds up a well-balanced network structure that not only has all the necessary viscoelastic properties, but also withstands the highest required temperature of 120° C. while also exhibiting good performance at subzero temperatures. A telecommunication enclosure that utilizes the sealant gel is also disclosed. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211811 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INSTALLING GEOTHERMAL TRANSFER APPARATUSES WITH A SONIC DRILL AND A REMOVABLE OR RETRIEVABLE DRILL BIT - There is provided a method for drilling a cased hole and installing a geothermal transfer apparatus. A sonic drilling apparatus is positioned at a desired location. The sonic drilling apparatus includes a rotating and vibrating apparatus for rotating and vibrating a drill string into the ground. A retrievable drill bit is operatively connected to the drill string. The cased hole is drilled to a desired depth by rotating and vibrating the drill string into the ground. The retrievable drill bit is retrieved from the cased hole following the drilling of the cased hole to the desired depth. A geothermal transfer apparatus is lowered into the cased hole following the retrieval of the retrievable drill bit. Grouting material may be discharged into the cased hole before or after the drill string is removed from the ground. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211812 | BORING HEAD METHOD AND BORING HEAD FOR A GROUND BORING DEVICE - The invention relates to a boring head for a ground-boring device displacing earth with a percussive action, comprising at least three boring head sections, of which the first section has a form optimized for the loosening and for guiding the device, the second section is optimized with regard to the radial displacement of the earth with low resistance to motion, and the third section has a fixed connection to the housing of the ground-boring device. Improved transmission of the advancing forces to the earth and consequently an improved advance of the ground-boring device can be achieved by at least two of the boring head sections being designed so as to be axially movable relative to one another in the longitudinal direction. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211813 | DRILLING RIG AND METHOD FOR INTRODUCING ONE OR MORE DRILLING PIPES INTO AN UNDERBALANCED WELL USING SAME - A drilling rig includes a mast to be placed above or close to a well and a device connected to the mast for carrying drill pipes to be lowered into the well, which carrying device includes at least three carriers which are connected at different heights to the mast and displaceable in height direction therealong and which are adapted to exert a pulling force or a pressing force as required on the drill pipes. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211814 | DRILL STRING FLOW CONTROL VALVES AND METHODS - Drill string flow control valves and more particularly, drill string flow control valves for prevention of u-tubing of fluid flow in drill strings are provided. Drill string flow control valves may comprise a valve housing, a valve sleeve axially movable within a valve housing from a closed position to an open position, a piston axially movable within said valve housing and bearing against the valve sleeve, a biasing mechanism for biasing the valve sleeve into the closed position, a static pressure port for actuating said piston utilizing internal fluid pressure within said valve and a plurality of dynamic pressure ports for allowing a differential pressure to be exerted on the valve sleeve during dynamic flow conditions. The differential pressure exerted on the valve sleeve may be the result of an upstream pressure and a downstream pressure during fluid flow through said valve. By allowing a differential pressure resulting from a fluid flow to act on the valve sleeve, u-tubing in a drill string can be prevented or substantially reduced. Methods of use are also provided. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211815 | Dual Pipe for Increased Fluid Flow - A dual pipe drill string system having increased fluid flow. The dual pipe system comprises a plurality of pipe sections, each pipe section having an inner rod and an outer pipe. The inner rod and the outer pipe of each pipe section may be coupled to the inner rod and outer pipe of an adjacent pipe section. An annulus between the inner rod and the outer pipe defines a fluid flow path through the dual pipe system. The outer pipe defines a shoulder at each end of an individual pipe section. The inner rod defies at least one stop for maintaining the inner rod within the outer pipe. A spacing assembly disposed around the circumference of the inner rod defines paths for fluid flow and maintains a minimum distance between the stop and the shoulder at one end of outer pipe of the pipe section. An additional spacing assembly disposed around the circumference of the inner rod defines paths for fluid flow and maintains a minimum distance between a second stop on the inner rod and the shoulder at a second end of the outer pipe of the pipe section. Alternatively, the stops on the inner rod may define a feature of the stop defining fluid paths for when the stop contacts the shoulder. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211816 | Magnetic bit sub - A magnetic bit sub for collecting ferrous metal particles from oil wells, gas wells, and water wells during well drilling operations, well completion operations, and well maintenance operations provides tubular member with a threaded male connector on the upper end, for attachment to a drill string, and a threaded female connector on the lower end, for attachment to a drill bit, another portion of drill string, or another magnetic bit sub. Permanent magnets removably secured within recesses spaced along the outer surface of the tubular member collect ferrous metal particles coming into the proximity of the recessed permanent magnets for removal when the drill string is removed from the well. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211817 | TOUCH PANEL DEVICE OPERABLE BY MULTIPLE USERS AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel device has a capacitive touch panel, a current sensing unit, a control unit and a switch. The control unit computes a coordinate of a press position based on current changes occurring at all corners of the touch panel, and provides an AC signal being output through multiple output terminals of the switch in turn. When the AC signal is applied to different users and then conducted to the touch panel, the control unit recognizes which user is pressing the touch panel. Therefore, the touch panel device has the capability of being operated my multiple users. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211818 | INPUT DEVICE - Disclosed is an input device capable of decreasing the number of layers of a detecting portion to reduce manufacturing costs and easily deforming layers provided above a pressure sensitive detecting portion. A capacitance-type detecting portion that detects the contact position of a finger on the basis of a variation in capacitance is provided on a pressure sensitive detecting portion that includes a lower detection layer formed on a lower base sheet and an upper detection layer formed on an upper base sheet. A voltage is applied to the pressure sensitive detecting portion and the capacitance-type detecting portion such that the application times of the voltages do not overlap each other. Therefore, it is possible to prevent interference between the detection operations of the two detecting portions. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211819 | TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel includes a first and a second transparent substrates, a first and a second signal lines, a first polymeric conductive film, and a first and a second non-polymeric conductive films. The first signal line is formed on the first transparent substrate, the first polymeric conductive film is formed on the first transparent substrate, and the first non-polymeric conductive film is formed on the first polymeric conductive film. The second signal line is provided on the second transparent substrate, and the second non-polymeric conductive film is provided on the second transparent substrate. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211820 | Optical Operating Apparatus and Method for Determining Operation Motion - An optical operating apparatus includes a soft plate, a transparent supporting plate, a deformable unit, a light source, and an image sensing module. The soft plate is configured for being pressed. The transparent supporting plate is disposed under the soft plate. The deformable unit is disposed between the transparent supporting plate and the soft plate, and has a pattern configuration. The deformable unit deforms as applying an external force on the soft plate and restores after the external force is removed. The light source is configured for providing a light beam to the transparent supporting plate and the deformable unit, and the light beam is reflected by the deformable unit. The image sensing module is arranged on a transmitting path of the light beam reflected by the deformable unit, and a visual field of the image sensing module covers the whole deformable unit. In addition, the present invention also relates to a method for determining operation motion. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211821 | CAPACITIVE STYLUS PEN - This invention provides a capacitive stylus pen including a conductive plate, a joint and a conductive pen body is provided, wherein the joint is connected between the conductive plate and the conductive pen body such that the conductive pen body could move around the conductive plate. In another embodiment, a capacitive stylus pen includes a conductive pen body and a universal joint connected to the conductive pen body, wherein the universal joint has at least a quasi-flat surface such that the universal joint has both functions of the conductive plate and the joint mentioned above. Thus, the capacitive stylus pens mentioned above both provide convenience to use by position input. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211822 | Method and Apparatus for Stall Detection - Stall detection apparatus for an electric motor controller has an input for receiving a drive error flag indicating if the controller is unable to achieve the required motor velocity and an input for receiving a signal in order to measure, directly or indirectly, the actual motor velocity. The actual motor velocity is determined in order to indicate whether the motor is stationary and, only if so, a stall signal is outputted in order to indicate that said motor has stalled. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211823 | DUAL TRACKED MOBILE ROBOT FOR MOTION IN ROUGH TERRAIN - The invention is an autonomous dual tracked mobile ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211824 | ELECTRIC AXLE DRIVE UNIT - An electric axle drive unit for an axle of a vehicle has an electric machine. The drive output of electric machine can be connected to the input of a transmission device. The electric drive unit has a differential gear, the input member of which is connected to an output of the transmission device. The output members of the differential gear can be connected respectively to a left-hand and a right-hand driveshaft of the axle. At least one transmission stage of the transmission device and the differential gear are arranged on opposite sides of the electric machine in the axial direction. The differential gear is connected to the transmission stage by means of a hollow shaft. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211825 | Method for Operating a Combustion Engine - A method for operating a combustion engine, in which at least one electric motor for providing drive assistance is activated at least intermittently in a normal driving mode having a requested drive power. It is provided that the combustion engine is operated selectively in steady-state or dynamic fashion as a function of a selected combustion process. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211826 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE - On condition that a motor temperature is lower than a preset reference temperature and that a vehicle speed is lower than a preset reference speed, a booster circuit is controlled to adjust the voltage level of a high voltage system to be not higher than a certain low voltage. On condition that the motor temperature is lower than the preset reference temperature and that the vehicle speed is not lower than the preset reference speed, the booster circuit is controlled to adjust the voltage level of the high voltage system to be not higher than a maximum input voltage. On condition that the motor temperature is not lower than the preset reference temperature, the booster circuit is controlled to adjust the voltage level of the high voltage system to be not higher than the maximum input voltage, irrespective of the vehicle speed. This arrangement effectively improves the overall energy efficiency in a vehicle where the adjustment of the voltage level of the high voltage system to be not higher than the certain low voltage has the higher energy efficiency than the adjustment of the voltage level of the high voltage system to be not higher than the maximum input voltage. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211827 | SNOWMOBILE WITH ACTIVE RIDER POSITIONING - A snowmobile has a frame with a tunnel, a straddle seat, an engine-propelled drive track, and two skis. A steering device operatively connects to the at least one ski to steer the snowmobile. The steering device is positioned such that when the standard rider sits in a standard position on the seat, his knees are disposed in front of his ankles and below his hips. The rider's knees are also disposed sufficiently far below the steering device that the rider's knees do not interfere with steering the snowmobile. This rider positioning enables the rider to easily absorb bumps and to actively position himself on the snowmobile. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211828 | PROPELLED BICYCLE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - An automatic transmission bicycle including a bicycle frame, a chain ring, a pair of pedals, a wheel, and a plurality of gears coupled to the bicycle frame. The plurality of gears has a plurality of gear combinations defined by at least two gears cooperatively engaged. The automatic transmission bicycle includes an electric motor coupled to the bicycle frame. The automatic transmission bicycle includes a voltage generator configured to generate a current that has a corresponding voltage dependent upon rotational speed of the wheel. The automatic transmission bicycle includes a gear shifter in electrical communication with the voltage generator and configured to receive the current generated by the voltage generator. The gear shifter shifts between two respective gear combinations from the plurality of gear combinations in response to receiving the current that has a corresponding voltage within a predetermined voltage range. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211829 | VIBRATON ISOLATION ASSEMBLY - A vibration isolation assembly is disclosed. The vibration isolation assembly comprises a first body member, a second body member, a first isolation member, a second isolation member, and a least one fastener. The first and second body members are configured to matingly engage one another and the first and second isolation members are partially retained by portions of the first and second body members, respectively. The fastener serves to securing the first and second body members together. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211830 | Driving force transmitting device for four-wheel drive vehicle - A driving force transmission device for four-wheel-drive vehicle based on the two-wheel drive of rear wheels or front wheels is provided. In the case of the two-wheel drive of rear wheels, a multi-disc clutch mechanism for controlling the driving force distribution to a front wheel output shaft, and a disconnection/connection mechanism for disconnecting and connecting a front wheel differential and a left front wheel drive shaft are provided, and in the two-wheel drive of rear wheels, the dragging torque of the multi-disc clutch mechanism is made smaller than the friction torque of a front wheel driving force transmission section, and the front wheel differential and the left front wheel drive shaft are disconnected by the disconnection/connection mechanism, thereby the rotation of the front wheel driving force transmission section is stopped. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211831 | SHIFT RANGE SWITCHING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF VEHICLE - In a shift-by-wire type shift range switching control system for an automatic transmission of a vehicle, an alcohol reaction indicated by alcohol concentration in sweat of a driver is checked when an engine of a vehicle is started. If alcohol reaction is detected, a switching inhibit/permit flag is set to “inhibit” so that the shift range switching in the automatic transmission from the parking range to any other ranges and from the neutral range to any travel ranges is inhibited. If the alcohol reaction is detected when the vehicle is in travel, the vehicle is automatically braked to stop and the shift range is to automatically switched from the travel range to the parking range. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211832 | EXHAUST OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - An exhaust system of a motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to an inner exhaust pipe that is inserted into an outer exhaust pipe in an overlap region, and the two exhaust pipes are crimped in the overlap region. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211833 | UPPER FRAME FOR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - An upper frame for construction equipment mounted to swing on a lower driving structure is provided, in which fixing pins for supporting a boom and a boom cylinder are coupled to left and right side plates that are welded on a base plate to face each other, and a plate-shaped joint connection plate is welded on the left and right side plates and the base plate, so as to support the left and right side plates by exhibiting the rigidity and flexibility against load being transferred to the fixing pins through a working device during working. The upper frame includes a base plate on which a driving means for swing the upper frame is mounted, left and right side plates vertically welded on the base plate to face each other and composed of inner and outer vertical plates to which a boom and a boom cylinder are rotatably fixed by fixing pins, respectively, and a joint connection plate having both sides welded on inner sides of the inner vertical plates and a lower end part welded on the base plate and supporting the left and right side plates by exhibiting rigidity and flexibility when reaction load from the boom is generated on the fixing pins due to load generated on the working device during working. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211834 | Hydraulic Four-Wheel-Drive Working Vehicle - A hydraulic four-wheel-drive working vehicle includes a hydraulic pump unit having a hydraulic pump main body of a variable displacement type, a pair of left and right first motor devices driving a left and right first driving wheels, and a pair of left and right second motor devices driving a left and right second driving wheels, wherein each of the pair of first motor devices and the pair of second motor devices includes a hydraulic motor main body forming an HST in cooperation with the hydraulic pump main body, a motor volume adjusting mechanism, and a hydraulic actuating mechanism that operates the motor volume adjusting mechanism, and the hydraulic actuating mechanisms in the pair of first motor devices and the pair of second motor devices are operated and controlled with use of hydraulic fluid from a single hydraulic pressure source. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211835 | INHERENTLY FAILSAFE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - An electronically controlled hydro-mechanically coupled power steering system includes a double-acting power cylinder having a directional control under-lapped four-way open center valve and a motor driven pump. A controller selectively provides pressurized fluid to the double-acting power cylinder to function in the manner of an inherently failsafe EPS system. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211836 | Hydraulic Servo-Steering Device and Method for Controlling a Pump Drive Motor - A hydraulic servo-steering device includes a pump and a pump drive motor. At least one defined high power stage (C) and one defined low power stage (B) are provided in which the motor is selectively operated. Moreover, a defined additional power stage (A) is provided for the motor, in which the speed of the motor is reduced with respect to the low power stage (B). According to a method for controlling the pump drive motor of the hydraulic servo-steering device, the motor is operated in the additional power stage (A) under certain conditions which rule out an impairment to driving safety. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211837 | Steering member unit - The present invention provides a steering member unit including: a metal steering member body disposed to extend substantially in a vehicle width direction; metal side brackets that are fixed respectively to both ends of the steering member body and are attachable respectively to vehicle, body side parts; and a metal stay that is fixed to an intermediate part of the steering member body and is attachable to a vehicle body floor. In an intermediate part of the steering member body, multiple ground current connecting members connectable to a vehicle body metal part are provided at intervals in a longitudinal direction (vehicle width direction) of the steering member body. Thereby, a resonance frequency of resonance of a wavelength depending on a distance in a magnetic field generated by a current flowing into the steering member body can be changed and adjusted. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211838 | Floating Ballast Mass Active Stethoscope or Sound Pickup Device - An active stethoscope or other sound detection device, including a diaphragm, at least one floating mass mounted to the diaphragm (at at least one coupling point of the diaphragm), and an acoustic transducer mounted to the floating mass. Preferably, each floating mass is configured and mounted so that as each floating mass and each coupling point of the diaphragm move in sympathy with acoustic waves (to be detected) that impinge on the diaphragm, the acoustic transducer rides with and is stabilized by the floating mass to which it is mounted and the diaphragm is stabilized by each floating mass. The acoustic transducer can be of any of many different types. For example, it can be a microphone, or an optical, capacitive, or inductive transducer. The diaphragm can have an isolating portion which absorbs acoustic surface wave energy incident thereon, or otherwise prevents or reduces transmission of acoustic surface waves through the isolating portion between regions of the diaphragm. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211839 | SPEAKER CABINET AND SPEAKER ATTENUATION SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS - A speaker attenuation system includes a foam attenuating member attached to a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket is configured for attachment to a baffle board of a speaker cabinet and the foam attenuating member is configured to be positioned in a central beam region of a speaker of the speaker cabinet when the mounting bracket is attached to the baffle board. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211840 | Loudspeaker Enclosure - A loudspeaker enclosure is disclosed which comprises an inner cabinet having a front baffle for mounting one or more loudspeaker drivers, the inner cabinet being a self-sustaining enclosure, and an outer cabinet covering at least a half of the inner cabinet surface area but exposing the one or more loudspeaker drivers, the outer cabinet keeping a gap from the inner cabinet. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211841 | Exhaust System for Internal Combustion Engine Having Temperature Variable Acoustics - A muffler for an internal combustion engine featuring two flowpaths for exhaust through the muffler. A first serpentine pathway is substantially longer than a second pathway through the muffler, thereby providing increased sound attenuation. Temperature activated internal valves operate to change the exhaust flowpath from the first flowpath to the second flowpath through the muffler as exhaust gasses warm the muffler and the temperature actuated valves. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211842 | Support Assembly - This invention relates to support assembly ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211843 | LADDER PAD ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM - Implementations of the present disclosure provide a ladder pad assembly for use with a ladder having at least one rail and at least one pair of rungs are provided. In some implementations, the ladder pad assembly includes a body having a volume of padding material provided therein, and a fastening arrangement that is attached to body. The body is configured to wrap around the rail to be at least partially disposed between rungs of the at least one pair of rungs, and the fastening arrangement is arranged to releasably secure the body to the rail. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211844 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REACHING FROM OUTSIDE AN UPPER LEVEL OF A TALL STRUCTURE - An embodiment of the invention is directed to a system having a pulley attached to a building. A length of cable is installed around the pulley. The cable is of sufficient length so as to reach, when deployed outside of the building, below the pulley to where emergency personnel gather in an area next to a base of the building (when responding to a disaster situation in the building). A winch around which the cable is to be operatively installed is located in the area next to the base. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211845 | Lockable folding stairs - A two-piece locking folding stair is provided with a spring-like locking mechanism. The spring-like device, deployed one on of the two members, includes a protruding member which engages a notch on the other member when the stairs are in the full open, or locked position. When the stairs are opened, the device moves into a position which prevents the stairs from folding unintentionally. To unlock the assembly, the spring-like device is depressed thus releasing the protruding member from a corresponding notch, allowing the stairs to be folded to the closed position for stowing or transport. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211846 | Belay device - A belay device for protecting a climber on a rope from a fall has a powered winding reel to which the rope is attached. A control mechanism acts to prevent slack in the rope between the climber and the winding reel and includes load sensor that which, on detecting the weight of the climber on the rope, switches the operation of the device to a fall or descent mode where the winding reel is stopped and the climber is suspended by the rope. An electronic control and diagnostic system monitors the operation of the winding reel and switches its operation to a safe, fault mode when a fault is detected. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211847 | ENERGY ABSORBING LIFELINE SYSTEMS - A lifeline system includes a lifeline and a hub around which the lifeline is coiled. The hub deforms to absorb energy at a predetermined level of force exerted thereon by the lifeline. For example, the hub can be deformable to absorb energy so that a peak fall arrest force in a drop test of the lifeline system with a 220 pound mass attached to the lifeline over a distance of up to 6.56 feet is not more than 1900 pounds. In several embodiments, the peak fall arrest force is no more than 1500 pounds or no more than 1349 pounds. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211848 | SELF-RETRACTING LIFELINE SYSTEMS AND BRAKING SYSTEMS THEREFOR - A lifeline system includes a lifeline and a drum assembly around which the lifeline is coiled. The drum assembly is rotatable about a first axis in a first direction during extension of the lifeline and in a second direction, opposite of the first direction, during retraction of the lifeline. The lifeline system further includes a tensioning mechanism in operative connection with the drum assembly to impart a biasing force on the drum assembly to bias the drum assembly to rotate about the first axis in the second direction. The lifeline system further comprises a braking mechanism in operative connection with the drum assembly. The braking mechanism includes a catch that is rotatable relative to the drum assembly about a second axis that is not concentric with the first axis. The second axis is operatively connected to the first axis so that the second axis rotates about the first axis in the same direction as the drum assembly when the drum assembly is rotating about the first axis. A center of mass of the catch is located in the vicinity of the second axis. The catch rotates about the second axis in the second direction when the drum assembly is rotated in the first direction at at least a determined angular acceleration to cause an abutment section of the catch to abut an abutment member of the lifeline system (for example, by moving radially outward a sufficient amount) and stop the rotation of the drum assembly. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211849 | SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH MULTIPLE SAFETY DEVICES AND CONNECTORS FOR USE THEREWITH - A system includes a support including an extending rigid member and a first attachment at a first position on the rigid member to which a first self-retracting lifeline is attached. The first self-retracing lifeline includes a first housing from which a first lifeline exits. The first housing is movable relative to the rigid member. The system also includes at least a second attachment at a second position on the rigid member to which a second self-retracing lifeline. The second self-retracting lifeline includes a second housing from which a second lifeline exits. The second housing is movable relative to the rigid member independent of the movement of the first housing. The first position is spaced from the second position. The system further includes a connector attached to the frame to connect the frame to an article (for example, a safety harness such as a full body safety harness) worn by a user. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211850 | LUBRICATION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS - An automatic transmission lubrication control system includes a modulating, spring biased spool valve and feedback circuit. One end of the spool valve is supplied with line pressure hydraulic fluid. The valve spool modulates a flow of lubricating hydraulic fluid from the cooler and its position is determined by a force balance between the line pressure, the regulated fluid output pressure to the lubrication system and the force of the biasing spring. In a reduced lubrication state, a signal from a transmission control module opens a solenoid valve to provide high pressure fluid to a three way check valve which closes the feedback circuit and applies high pressure fluid to the opposite end of the valve spool. This action moves the valve spool to a travel limit, closing off flow from the cooler. Hydraulic fluid from the torque converter feed is then routed to the lubrication system. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211851 | OIL CIRCULATING DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An oil circulating device for an internal combustion engine including a separating-decanting device, a cylinder housing, a pressurized oil feeding pipe circulating pressurized oil to mobile parts of the engine, and a siphon-forming oil return circuit. The oil return circuit includes a canula with an upper end that opens into the separating-decanting device to collect therein decanted oil and a lower end immersed in an oil tank opening freely into a plane located between the upper and lower ends of the canula. The tank includes an insert tightly inserted in a passageway formed through a wall of the pressurized oil feeding pipe, the insert forming simultaneously a closure plug for the oil feeding pipe and for an oil tank. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211852 | Self-lubricating fasteners - Self-lubricating fastener devices with interlocking rails or interlocking members of a polymer and a slip system additive with a roughening agent and lubricant dispersed throughout the polymer are provided. Methods for production of self-lubricating fastener devices and their use in liquid-resistant or liquid-proof articles are also provided. A particular advantage is the ability of the devices to repeatedly reestablish a self-lubricated surface, even after solvent cleaning. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211853 | BATTERY POWERED MECHANIZED RAISE CLIMBING SYSTEM - A battery powered raise climber system is provided that uses Lithium ion batteries to drive a single or double electric drive for an existing raise climber. The batteries offer a faster, safer, quieter and cleaner way to move workers and their equipment to and from the work face in a raise and eliminates the need for adding lengths of hose as the raise climber ascends and eliminates the emission of harmful inhalants. The battery powered system also enables high efficiency area lighting to be used at the work face, and as the raise climber descends in the raise, the electric drives can reverse operation to recharge the batteries. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211854 | BUFFER DEVICE OF DISK BRAKE - A buffer device of a disk brake comprises a cylinder; the cylinder being installed with at least one piston assembly which has a piston and a push cover. The piston is installed at an inner side and outer side thereof, and the inner side having a receiving chamber for receiving a push cover. A bottom of the receiving chamber is extended upwards with an inner wall. An outer diameter of the push cover is slightly smaller than an inner diameter of the receiving chamber. The push cover has a first end and a second end. The second end of the push cover is corresponding to the inner end of the piston so that second end is received in the receiving chamber. An elastic assembly is installed between the push cover and the piston and the outer sides of the first end and second end are formed as an outer wall. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211855 | Ball ramp brake - A ball ramp brake including a housing, a disc assembly within the housing, and an annular rotatable actuator to actuate the brake by compressing the disc assembly. The rotatable actuator includes a plurality of depressions oriented circumferentially therein which become progressively shallower in a first circumferential direction. A plurality of depressions are circumferentially oriented in a surface of the housing and become progressively shallower in a second circumferential direction. The depressions in the actuator and the depressions in the housing each have a first angle of depression that is steeper than a second angle of depression. A boot seal may be provided between the fluid chamber of an actuating cylinder and the inner area within the housing to prevent fluid leakage. In addition, a cooling chamber may be provided in the housing to improve the brakes efficiency. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211856 | PERFORMANCE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM - A disc brake mechanism including a generally annular rotor ring having an outer diameter and an inner diameter, a plurality of teeth extending from the inner diameter of the rotor ring, a generally cylindrical drive shaft head defining a major axis, and a plurality of rounded connection wedges extending therefrom. A pair of brake pads are disposed on opposite sides of the rotor, a caliper is connected to a non-rotating portion of a vehicle, a piston is operationally connected to the caliper and disposed adjacent a brake pad, and a pressure plate is operationally connected adjacent a brake pad and positioned opposite the rotor from the piston. Force members are operationally connected to the brake pads. The plurality of rounded connection wedges defines a generally frusto-spherical shape and further defines a plurality of teeth-engaging slots, while each respective slot is shaped to engage a respective tooth, the force members urge the brake pads away from the rotor ring, and the rotor ring is able to pivot at least about 3 degrees about a point on the major axis. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211857 | Brake Pad for a Disc Brake - A brake pad for a disc brake, in particular for a utility or commercial vehicle, including a pad retaining spring which is designed as an arc-shaped leaf spring, can deflect radially and is fastened by way of a hood to a lining carrier plate which supports a friction lining material. The hood is formed as a separate component and has a section which is U-shaped in cross-section. A web of the hood connects its limbs which limbs are guided in parallel and at both sides of the lining carrier plate. The web bears against the pad retaining spring. The pad retaining spring is designed such that an opening is formed through which a limb of the hood is guided. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211858 | Hydraulic Vehicle Brake - A hydraulic vehicle brake having an optional locking device is described. The locking device is disposed inside a hydraulic chamber that is delimited by a brake piston. For reducing the hydraulic fluid intake, an incompressible filling body is provided inside the hydraulic chamber. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211859 | SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY OF SHOCK ABSORBER - Disclosed is a solenoid valve assembly of a shock absorber wherein a plug the position of which is threadedly adjusted is prevented from escaping. The solenoid valve assembly includes a tubular spool rod having a female threaded portion formed on one end thereof, a plug including a male threaded portion threadedly coupled to the female threaded portion and a head portion having a diameter lager than that of the male threaded portion, the plug being threadedly adjusted in position with respect to the spool rod. The assembly further includes one or more ring-shaped spacers positioned adjacent or contiguous the male threaded portion for filling a space between an end surface of the spool rod and the head portion, thereby providing fixing torque to the plug the position of which is adjusted. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211860 | WIRE AND CABLE ORGANIZING SYSTEM - A simple and effective wire and cable management device includes a housing generally in the form of a rectangular cuboid having opposing front and back walls, opposing top and bottom walls and opposing first and second side walls. A reel is disposed within the housing and is rotatable on an axis perpendicular to the front and back walls. A peripheral portion of the reel extends through an opening in the side wall of the housing. At least two of the opposing walls have cooperating mechanical couplings for securing the device to another identical device so that a plurality of devices may be easily connected together to manage and organize an array of wires, cables and cords. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211861 | Collector Shoe Device - An object of the present invention is to realize a structure able to well retain contact performance between an overhead line and a slider | 2009-08-27 |
20090211862 | CLUTCH WITH DUAL AREA PISTON AND INDEPENDENT PRESSURE CONTROL - The present invention provides a clutch having two pistons, a first piston defining a first, smaller area and a second piston, defining a second, larger area. The separate pistons are independently provided with flows of pressurized hydraulic fluid from first and second independent modulatable control valves. Engagement of the clutch may be rapid by providing hydraulic fluid to the smaller area piston, provide greater engagement force by providing hydraulic fluid to the larger area piston or a combination of speed and force by utilizing modulated or unmodulated flows of hydraulic fluid to both pistons. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211863 | Controllable Overrunning Coupling Assembly - A controllable overrunning coupling assembly includes a control member mounted for controlled shifting movement between a first pair of coupling faces of first and second coupling members relative to reverse pockets formed in one of the coupling faces. The first pair of coupling faces oppose each other and are oriented to face axially along a common rotational axis. The control member is operable for controlling position of only reverse struts in the reverse pockets without controlling the position of forward rockers in forward pockets formed in a coupling face of a second pair of coupling faces of the coupling members that oppose each other and are oriented to face radially with respect to the rotational axis. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211864 | FRICTION CLUTCH - A friction clutch has a clutch housing including a friction plate, a clutch boss including a clutch plate, and a pressure plate causing the friction plate and the clutch plate to contact each other by moving in a predetermined direction. A clutch spring applies a biasing force in a direction of causing the pressure plate to press the friction and clutch plates into contact with each other. An annular retainer receives a reaction force to the biasing force of the clutch spring by supporting one end of the clutch spring opposite to the pressure plate. A circlip of a notched ring shape is fitted into an inner peripheral side of the clutch housing. The circlip locks the retainer to the clutch housing by abutting on an opposite side of the retainer. The retainer is configured to suppress radially inward deformation of the circlip when a vehicle engine is driven. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211865 | DUAL CLUTCH MECHANISM FOR A TRANSMISSION - A dual clutch mechanism includes an input shaft ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211866 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL FOR A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A double clutch gearbox which has a first volume flow valve for actuating a first clutch, which is arranged downstream, a second volume flow valve for actuating a second clutch which is arranged downstream, and a first hydraulic power source for supplying the volume flow valves and the clutches with a system pressure. In order to provide an improved double clutch gearbox, the clutches have a fluid cooling means which is arranged downstream of the first volume flow valve. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211867 | WET CLUTCH FRICTION PLATE AND MULTIPLE DISC FRICTION CLUTCH APPARATUS - A wet clutch friction plate comprises a metal plate connected to a driving side, friction material layer(s) fixed to one or both side surface(s) thereof. A discharge groove is formed on one of the friction material layers and has an inclination against the direction of rotation from the inner peripheral side toward the outer peripheral side, for discharging lubricating oil from the inner peripheral side to the outer peripheral side, and an inflow groove is formed on the same or other friction material layer to face the discharge groove to receive the lubricating oil from the outer peripheral side to the inner peripheral side. A multiple disc friction clutch apparatus fastened or released by an action of a piston, comprises a clutch drum, a clutch hub, driven plates spline-fitted on the clutch drum, and drive plates spline-fitted on the clutch hub, the drive plate being the wet clutch friction plate. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211868 | MOTORCYCLE INCLUDING CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH - A centrifugal clutch for an engine includes a pressure plate that presses a friction plate into a clutch plate is provided. The clutch may include a plurality of roller weights that move on respective cam surfaces in a radially outward direction relative to the pressure plate in accordance with the magnitude of a centrifugal force generated by rotation of a drive side rotating body. The pressure plate presses the friction plate into the clutch plate with a force corresponding to the amount of movement. An elastic member is operatively coupled to the pressure plate to cause the friction and clutch plates to stay in pressed contact even when the engine is in a stopped state. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211869 | Power Transmission Device With Friction Clutch And Power-Operated Clutch Actuator - A torque transfer mechanism is provided for controlling the magnitude of a clutch engagement force exerted on a multi-plate clutch assembly that is operably disposed between a first rotary and a second rotary member. The torque transfer mechanism includes a power-operated face gear clutch actuator for generating and applying a clutch engagement force on the clutch assembly. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211870 | CLUTCH ACTUATOR DEVICE - A clutch actuator device of a saddle-ride-type vehicle includes: a first master cylinder which is generating an oil pressure; a first release cylinder which is performing an engagement/disengagement operation of a clutch upon reception of the oil pressure transmitted from the first master cylinder by way of a first hydraulic pipe; and an actuator which is driving the first master cylinder in automatically performing the engagement/disengagement operation of the clutch. The clutch actuator device includes a seesaw member which constitutes a power transmission member for transmitting an operational force of a clutch lever or a drive force of the actuator to the first master cylinder, and a seesaw member rotational angle sensor which is detecting an operation quantity of the seesaw member. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211871 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR A START-STOP OPERATION OF A STARTER GENERATOR - A torque-transmission system with a decoupler ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211872 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR A TORQUE RESPONSIVE CLUTCH - An improved apparatus for varying the pressure applied to a clutch system that can be used to couple a rotational input with a rotational output. Depending on the load and direction of torque in the clutch system, the improved apparatus will engage a spring with more force or less force to affect the amount of torque transferred by the clutch system and the force required by an operator to manually disengage the clutch system. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211873 | Disc Turning Device - A disc turning device is formed with at least one support portion at one side of a center of gravity of the disc to make a disc turn over automatically by gravity by turning about the support portion, thus achieving the objectives of automatically turning over a disc by gravity, and saving energy. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211874 | Banknote handling apparatus - This banknote handling apparatus includes multiple units (A to G) each for banknote receiving, disbursing, and the like, and a conveyance drum ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211875 | LATCHING AND SECURING MECHANISM FOR BILL PRESENTER OF A CURRENCY DISPENSING MACHINE - A currency dispensing machine including a cabinet and a bill presenter located therein. The bill presenter includes a presenter having two side plates and at least one drive gear having a plurality of drive teeth. The bill presenter is located in a bill presenter housing having a mounting face, two retention plates extending from the mounting face and receivable of the presenter therebetween, and a longitudinally extending retention hook disposed in each of the two side plates. Two retaining pins are each insertable through one of the two retention hooks and through one of the retention plates. Two latch arms are slidably located in the bill presenter, each at one of the retention plates, and include a latch hook engageable with one of the retaining pins. The currency dispensing machine includes a bill dispenser slidably disposed in the cabinet and including a plurality of gear teeth engageable with the plurality of drive teeth and at least one locking slot-. At least one locking pin is insertable into one of the at least one locking slot for preventing misalignment of the plurality of gear teeth with the plurality of drive teeth. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211876 | DUAL-TYPE PRODUCT REWORKING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A reworking system includes a reworking machine configured for reworking products belonging to a first type and a second type, a main conveyer belt configured to transport the products to be reworked, first and second branch conveyer belts connected to the main conveyer belt and configured to transport the first and second types of the products to be reworked, a primary scanner installed on the main conveyer belt and configured to scan bar codes of the products to be reworked, and a computer configured to receive and process scanned data from the primary scanner, and actuate the main conveyer belt, the first branch conveyer belt, and the second branch conveyer belt. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211877 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING PRODUCT FLOWS - A system for treating products, such as foodstuff products, in the course of packaging includes a plurality of extraction stations set cascaded along a flow of products that has the character of a disorderly array, in which rows or ranks are not in general distinguishable. The extraction stations may be traversed by the flow possibly likewise deriving from the flow itself respective derived flows of products. The speeds of operation of the extraction stations are adjustable for regulating the intensities of the respective derived flows. The extraction stations have associated thereto inspection stations (preferably of a visual type, e.g., laser type) for detecting the intensities of the derived flows, whilst said derived flows are kept, at least temporarily, as disorderly arrays of advancing products, without proceeding to accumulations or any reordering thereof. A control system operatively connected to the inspection stations and to the extraction stations enables regulation of the speeds of operation of the extraction stations as a function of the intensity detected by the inspection stations so as to be able to exert an effective action of balancing of the derived flows. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211878 | Orienting and feeding apparatus for manufacturing line - The present improvement is useful for orienting and feeding blow molded preforms. Cylindrical preforms have larger threaded necks with larger encircling discs below the necks. A pair of belts is provided for conveying objects downstream. The gap between these belts is less than the disc diameter of the preforms. An output means is provided for receiving the oriented objects and directing them downstream. A means is provided at the output of the belts for deflecting any improperly oriented preforms back for recirculation. An increase in the feed rate of the preforms is achieved by an agitation means such as a blower positioned to disperse the interlocked assemblages and help move the preforms down into the belts. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211879 | Mechanical Workstation Skillet Lift - A mechanical skillet lift and conveyor system including a workstation having a lift element securely positioned at a first location and a skillet including a lift device and a vertically translatable table drivenly coupled to the device, wherein the skillet device is configured to automatically cause a predetermined change in table elevation, when the skillet is translated through the workstation such that the device engages the element. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211880 | Device for Conveying Objects - Disclosed is a device for conveying profiled objects, particularly bottles or parisons comprising an annular collar between two sliding planes with the aid of at least one conveying apparatus, at least one part of which rests against the object in a frictionally engaging manner and is supported on receiving elements or pressure rollers. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211881 | Conveying Device - A conveying device having a drive motor with motor shaft, a motor housing, and a load-receiving support stand, where to improve the conveying device in terms of simplified assembly and ease of maintenance, the motor housing is configured as part of the load-receiving support stand. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211882 | Rotary Encoder and Drive Apparatus - The present invention simplifies the configuration of a rotary encoder. In the present invention, a plate spring | 2009-08-27 |
20090211883 | MULTI-POLE HANDLE LOCK FOR CIRCUIT BREAKERS - A multi-pole handle lock having a base plate and movable locking plate assembly that is adapted to mount on to at least two circuit breakers. A handle restrictor plate is mounted on the base plate for translational movement while maintaining the circuit breaker handles in the same position as each other. The handle restrictor plate allows each handle to independently move to the tripped position, while allowing the restricted circuit breakers to operate as a logical group. The low profile of the plates, allows visual inspection of the handle ends to determine their tie status. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211884 | Electronic apparatus with a micro-electromechanical switch made of a piezoeletric material - The device improved according to the invention comprises a micro-electromechanical switch (MEMS) with a piezoelectric element connected to a mechanical support on both sides at the edges. The electrode design of this piezoelectric element is characterized by two electrodes mounted on at least one of the surfaces. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211885 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The electronic device comprising a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) element at a first side of a substrate ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211886 | Switch for electric power tool - A switch for use with an electric power tool equipped with a trigger switch. The trigger switch has first contacts for turning on and off a motor, second contacts for turning on and off a speed controller, and a trigger lever. The first contacts are formed by a first fixed contact formed on a second conductive plate and a first movable contact formed on a swingable movable contact plate located opposite to the first fixed contact The second contacts are formed by a second fixed contact and a second movable contact mounted opposite to the second fixed contact formed on a first conductive plate. The second movable contact is located around the front end of a slide plate slidably supported on the trigger lever. The second fixed contact and sliding plate portion are arranged parallel to the first fixed contact and the support member. | 2009-08-27 |