38th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090230178 | Double-walled cup - A double-walled cup and a process for production of same are described. The cup comprises an inner cup and a tube-shaped outer sleeve, which is formed from a blank of paper material joined at its ends. The tube-shaped outer sleeve is slid axially onto a prefabricated inner sleeve and secured. The tube-shaped outer sleeve is formed from a flat blank by means of joining the ends of the blank before being slid on, whereby the ends of the blank are joined by means of an adhesive applied to a limited area of the outer sleeve. The ends of the blank are joined by means of a thermoplastic material in the form of an adhesive, which for example can be a hot-melt adhesive or a sealing varnish. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230179 | SYSTEM FOR PRINTING HOSPITAL LABELS AND WRISTBANDS - A system for printing hospital labels and wrist bands having a capture station, wherein a master label is created, and multiple independent label stations, wherein additional labels may be printed based solely on information in the master label, without being connected to a data network. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230180 | TERMINAL, METHOD OF CHECKING CONFORMITY OF AT LEAST ONE REMOVABLE BATTERY OF AN ELECTRONIC PAYMENT TERMINAL, AND THE CORRESPONDING REMOVABLE BATTERY AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A portable electronic payment terminal is provided, which includes at least one removable battery. The removable battery carries an electronic chip containing at least one item of identification information and is able to communicate with a contactless reading device present in the terminal. The terminal further includes: a transmitter for transmitting the identification information to a distant control server of the terminal manufacturer; and a receiver for receiving from the server conformity or non-conformity information according to whether the identification information belongs to a list approved by the manufacturer. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230181 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING PACKAGE DELIVERY - A method for processing packages is provided. A package is received at an intermediate shipping site and a delivery authorization status corresponding to the package is determined based on a threshold of some characteristic of the package. The package is delivered if the authorization status is that delivery is acceptable and the package is not delivered if the authorization status is that delivery is not acceptable. The acceptability of the package for delivery is determined by a response that an addressee provides to an electronic message notification of package availability. The electronic response preferably contains some authenticating information regarding the package. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230182 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN A PRODUCT LOGISTIC CHAIN - A quality management system for products including a multiplicity of product unit specific indicators, each operative to provide a machine-readable indication of exceedence of at least one threshold by at least one product quality determining parameter, an indicator reader operative to read the product unit specific indicators and to provide output indications and a product type specific indication interpreter operative to receive the output indications and to provide human sensible, product unit specific, product quality status outputs. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230183 | POLARIZING OPTICAL ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A reactive resin thin film is formed on the surface of a substrate. Parallel bars, lying on the surface of the reactive resin thin film, are urged against the surface of the substrate so as to establish strips of film made of a reactive resin between the adjacent ones of the parallel bars. The strips of film are cured. The thickness of the strips of film can be adjusted in a facilitated manner. An optically impermeable film is formed on the surface of the substrate to cover over the strips of film. The surface of the substrate is subjected to polishing process along a plane parallel to the surface of the substrate so that the strips of film and strips of the optically impermeable film alternately arranged are exposed along the plane. The polarizing optical element can be produced without dry etching. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230184 | Discernment card and a discernment card business system which employed the discernment card - A discernment card ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230185 | CASH REGISTER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING A CASH REGISTER SYSTEM - An aspect of the invention relates to a cash register system and a method of operating a cash register system. The cash register system comprises an age verification system. An image of a person is captured and transmitted to a remote age verification center. An authorization signal is subsequently received if from the image the person can be determined to have an age allowing purchase of the age-restricted item. A release signal is provided to the cash register system only if the authorization signal is received in order to allow payment of the age-restricted item. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230186 | METHOD OF PROCESSING A USER DATA CARD, AN INTERFACE MODULE AND A GAMING SYSTEM - A method of processing a user data card comprising: determining that a user data card comprising a non-compatible smart card has been entered into a card reader; obtaining a user identifier from a magnetic stripe of the user data card; and processing the user identifier to obtain data from a user record to enable further processing in respect of the user data card. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230187 | CASH REGISTER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING A CASH REGISTER SYSTEM - Aspects of the invention relate to a cash register system and a method of operating a cash register system. The cash register system comprises an age verification system. An image of a person is captured and transmitted to a remote age verification center. An authorization signal is subsequently received if from the image the person can be determined to have an age allowing purchase of the age-restricted item. A release signal is provided only if the authorization signal is received in order to allow payment of the age-restricted item. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230188 | AUTOMATIC INVENTORY ACCESS METHOD - An automatic inventory access method used with a computer system is disclosed to include the steps of: (a) using the computer system to pick up the image of every article to be stored in an inventory station for enabling the obtained images to be stored in the computer system in the form of an electronic file, (b) classifying every article with a respective article number, (c) storing every classified article in one respective storage compartment in the inventory station, (d) operating the computer system to input the required conditions so that the computer system compares the input data with related information searched through the Internet, and then selecting the images of related articles for display on a display screen of the computer system, (e) operating the computer system to simulate the use of every displayed article so as to select every desired article from the displayed articles, and (f) giving a command to the computer system so that an access unit is driven to carry very selected article from the inventory station to the user. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230189 | Scanning Wand For Pharmacy Tracking and Verification - A pharmacy prescription order identification system is disclosed that permits individual detection and tracking of prescription orders even when they are all contained within a bulk container. Each prescription order in the bulk container has a uniquely identified tag. The tag is uniquely coded such that a tag reader can substantially simultaneously read a plurality of tags, thereby facilitating bulk processing and tracking of prescription orders. In a preferred embodiment the computer system compares the detected prescription orders in a bulk shipment with a provided manifest and alerts a worker of any discrepancies found. The tag reader is preferably a hand-held wand. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230190 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING, AUTHENTICATING, TRACKING AND TRACING MANUFACTURED ITEMS - A method and apparatus for identifying manufactured items in containers, where each container is suitable for containing two or more units, and where the method comprises the steps of: associating each unit with a unique unit identifier, uniquely identifying each unit, allocating two or more units to be contained in each container, uniquely identifying each container, for each container, determining one or more ranges of unit identifiers of the two or more units allocated to the container, and storing, in a database, a container identifier for each container, each container identifier being coupled, in the database, to the one or more ranges of unit identifiers of the two or more units allocated to the container. There is also provided methods and apparatus for authenticating, tracking and tracing the units. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230191 | Method and Apparatus for Locating Mobile Assets - A system for locating mobile assets includes a plurality of fixed mesh network communications devices, an asset-specific location device, and a computer. Each fixed mesh network communications device is associated with a different location within a predefined area. The asset-specific location device is coupled to the mobile assets and communicates an asset-specific identification to a nearest fixed mesh network communications device via a mesh network. The computer is in communication with each of the fixed mesh network communications devices and receives a request for a location of one of the mobile assets; polls each fixed mesh network communications device to determine which one is in communication with a selected asset-specific location device affixed to the selected mobile asset; and identify the location associated with the fixed mesh network communications device in communication with the asset-specific location device. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230192 | VOTING SYSTEM - This system includes modified ATM machine, resetting machine and voter's log. This system integrates the stages of voter's verification, casting, collecting votes, prevents voter's fraud, has safeguard in place to prevent multiple voting, creates hard copy for possible recount, and verifies that every vote counts and counts correctly without exposing the selection of candidate to any person other than the voter. This system tracks and verifies votes in four different ways. 1st by hard copy of the votes, 2 | 2009-09-17 |
20090230193 | Two-dimensional symbol and method for reading same - Disclosed is an identification symbol and system and method for reading in accordance with the present invention is preferably a two-dimensional, rectangular or square bar code symbol having a solid border, a tick-mark region adjacent to the solid border, a omni-directional reading and error detection and correction capability. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230194 | Connector placement and routing for optical barcode scanner - A bar code scanner is configured for placement in a retail checkout counter. The barcode scanner includes a box-shaped scanner housing to be received by the checkout counter. The box-shaped scanner housing includes a front portion and a rear portion with a recess formed in the rear portion. The recess includes two opposing walls oriented substantially perpendicular to the scanner window plane. A first socket is positioned in a first of the two opposing walls of the recess. A second socket is positioned in a second of the two opposing walls of the recess. The first socket is oriented to receive a first connector in a direction that is different from a direction perpendicular to the window plane. The second socket is oriented to receive a second connector in a direction that is opposite the first direction. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230195 | METAL-CONTAINING TRANSACTION CARD AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Metal-containing transaction cards, useful for the purchase of goods and/or services are disclosed. The metal-containing transaction cards may be standard-sized (i.e., about 3⅜ inches by about 2 14 inches) or any other size yet still usable as a transaction card. Moreover, the metal-containing transaction card may include a pocket having characters embossed therein. Further, the metal-containing transaction card may include a fill panel disposed within the pocket. The metal may be titanium or stainless steel. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230196 | RFID TAG AND METHOD OF FABRICATING AN RFID TAG - An RFID tag ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230197 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A CONTACTLESS SMARTCARD INCORPORATING A MECHANICAL SWITCH - An apparatus and method for providing a radio frequency identification (RFID) card, the card including a card inlay; an antenna positioned on the card inlay; a RFID integrated circuit (IC) located on the card inlay; an electrode structure; a switch located on or in the card inlay and, when actuated, coupled to the antenna and the RFID IC via the electrode structure. The switch further includes a conductive layer aligned with but positioned spaced apart from the electrode structure; and a compressible material to hold the conductive layer in the spaced apart position and to compress under pressure when the switch is actuated to permit the conductive layer to contact the electrode structure. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230198 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RFID DEVICES - A method of making RFID devices includes feeding in an interposer web or sheet at a variable (non-constant) speed, cutting single interposers from the interposer web or sheet, and using a rotary transport device to transport the singulated (cut) interposers to an antenna web. The interposers are transferred from the rotary transport device and are attached to the antenna web, being operatively coupled to antennas on the antenna web. The interposers each include an RFID transponder chip and conductive leads. A feeder is used to advance the interposer web or sheet into a cutting zone between the rotary cutter and the rotary transport device. The rotary cutting device may be capable of singulating multiple interposers at one time, and the system may be capable of thus being able to remove interposers that are not to be joined to the antenna web. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230199 | DIFFRACTIVE DATA STORAGE - An identification card and a method for formation of the card are disclosed. The identification card comprises an optical identification element formed upon a surface of the identification card and an optical stripe formed on the optical identification element and having at least a portion formed substantially from a single material. The single material is configured to have a diffractive pattern formed thereon by exposure to a laser. The diffractive pattern is capable of retaining information that is, for example, unique to a cardholder and being readable by a light source external to the identification card. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230200 | WATER CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY - A water control valve assembly includes a valve manifold having a mixing chamber for mixing water from a supply of hot water and a supply of cold water. The valve manifold has a water control element controlling the flow of water from the mixing chamber to a discharge port of the valve manifold. A thermostatically controlled bypass valve is in fluid communication with the valve manifold, wherein the bypass valve is configured to bypass water from the supply of hot water to the supply of cold water. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230201 | SYSTEM TO SUPPORT TESTING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES, TEMPERATURE CONTROL UNIT FOR THE SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF CHAMBER OF THE SYSTEM - A system to support the testing of electronic devices and a temperature control unit for the system are disclosed. A temperature controlling method for a chamber of the system is also disclosed. Low or high temperature air is supplied to the inside of the chamber when the electronic devices are tested at low or high temperature. External air is supplied to the inside of the chamber when the electronic devices are tested at room temperature. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230202 | Air conditioning system - In the air conditioning system ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230203 | HUMIDITY CONTROL SYSTEM - A humidity control system ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230204 | FUEL-POWERED VEHICLE HEATING - The invention relates to a fuel-powered vehicle heating ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230205 | Hollow structural members, a rail system and methods of manufacturing - The invention is hollow structural members, a rail system based thereon and method of manufacturing such hollow structural members. Embodiments of the structural members may be hollow triangular prism-shaped with a cross-section that is triangular, isosceles, hexagonal or otherwise. Embodiments of rail systems based on hollow structural members are also disclosed. Embodiments of the rail systems disclosed herein may also include reaction assemblies for local dissipation of stresses due to thermal expansion of track materials. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230206 | VERTICAL RISING SPRINKLER APPARATUS WITH STABILIZED BASE UNIT - A watering device for watering bushes, grass, etc., which has a base unit connected to a substantially vertical riser which is connected to a sprinkler head, wherein the base unit can also have a receiving unit which holds a substantially vertical riser and a plurality stabilizing units, wherein the plurality of stabilizing units are adapted to be inserted in the ground, and wherein the stabilizing units are removable from the receiving unit. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230207 | Hybrid Irrigation System - An improved method and system is described for applying a leach solution to ore in the process of heap leaching. The Hybrid Irrigation System (HIS) relies on both surface solution delivery techniques as well as sub-surface solution application to improve the solution uniformity and metallurgical performance of a leaching process. The methods and systems allow for controlled application of leach solution with a hydraulic head applied that can be adjusted or varied depending on the conditions of the ore from negative, atmospheric or positive pressure, while distributing leaching solution in a uniform manner independent of surface variability with respect to elevation and infiltration capacity of the ore surface. The systems and methods have particular application to low permeability ores like high clay content copper, silver, uranium, and gold ores and nickel/cobalt laterite, but can be used in any heap leach application where control must be maintained with respect to surface ponding, stability and accessibility, and uniform reagent distribution, resulting in improved leaching performance. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230208 | Method And Device for Nebulising High-Viscosity Liquids with Minimal Fallback - A method of controlling evaporation of droplet cloud resulting from nebulization of a liquid expelled from a liquid droplet spray device is disclosed, wherein the liquid droplet spray device comprises a reservoir containing liquid, a perforate membrane plate, fluid interface means for feeding liquid from the reservoir to the membrane plate, ultrasound generating means for acting on the supplied liquid to cause it to be expelled as a spray of droplets through orifices of the membrane plate, and electronic control means for controlling activation of the ultrasound generating means. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230209 | DIRECTIONAL JET FLOW CONTROL - A device is disclosed that uses a flow-control methodology to control sprays at very high precision and frequency. The device is based on an enhanced Coanda effect. The control flow is selectively applied to the region in which we desire the jet to vector and control the profile (width) of the jet. The control flow is introduced through multiple control flow ports surrounding the primary nozzle and adjacent to the Coanda surface. By selectively opening and closing different control flow ports the motion and profile of the jet can be controlled. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230210 | Air Freshener - An air freshener of the invention includes a slideable box molded from thermoplastics, a holding jacket, a fixing device, and an essence box made of plastics and filled with liquid essence. The air freshener of the invention can be used inside a car or a room, and is capable of adjusting the release rate of the diffused essence gas. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230211 | PEROVSKITE OXIDE, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE PEROVSKITE OXIDE, AND PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE - A process for producing a piezoelectric oxide having a composition (Ba, Bi, A)(Ti, Fe, M)O | 2009-09-17 |
20090230212 | Pintle-Controlled Propulsion System With External Ring Actuator - A propulsion system with a divergent-convergent nozzle is provided with variable thrust by a pintle whose position relative to the nozzle throat is controlled by an actuator that includes a rotor that external to, and encircling, the nozzle, and that is coupled to either the pintle or to the nozzle shell by a linkage that translates the rotary movement of the rotor into linear movement of either the pintle or the shell. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230213 | METAL INJECTION MOLDING ATTACHMENT HANGER SYSTEM FOR A COOLING LINER WITHIN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE SWIVEL EXHAUST DUCT - An exhaust duct assembly includes an attachment hanger system having at least one component manufactured by metal injection molding (MIM). | 2009-09-17 |
20090230214 | Dispensing Device with a Spray Assembly - The spray assembly of a dispensing device is arranged together with a mixing assembly inside a mixing and spray head, the mixing assembly being arranged before the swirl chamber of the spray assembly, and the mixing and spray head, which forms a unit, being removably attached to a multicomponent dispensing appliance. The result is a more homogeneous spray action, on one hand, and an easy replacement of the head, on the other hand. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230215 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AND SPRAYING AN AEROSOL - An apparatus for generating and spraying an aerosol which contains liquid particles in a gas stream and for pointedly supplying the aerosol to a lubricating location, comprises
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20090230216 | JET REGULATOR - A jet regulator ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230217 | INSULATED CLEANING TOOL - A cleaning tool comprising a long thin body member having an upper valved end connectable to a pressurized source of cleaning fluid and having a closed lower end with a plurality of adjacent jet discharge ports, said body member being constructed and arranged with a first hand grip zone located at the upper end and a second hand grip zone located adjacent to the discharge ports, and the hand grip zones having an insulated safety covering. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230218 | SPRAY GUN HAVING AIR CAP WITH UNIQUE SPRAY SHAPING FEATURES - A spray coating device, in one embodiment, is provided with a liquid passage, an air passage, one or more valves configured to open and close flow of liquid through the liquid passage and air through the air passage, a trigger coupled to the one or more valves, and a spray head configured to generate a non-conical liquid spray. The spray head includes a liquid exit in fluid communication with the liquid passage, wherein the liquid exit has a longitudinal axis of liquid flow, an air exit in fluid communication with the air passage, wherein the air exit is coaxial with the liquid exit, a first plurality of air shaping orifices in fluid communication with the air passage, wherein the first plurality of air shaping orifices have first axes that generally converge toward a first point along the longitudinal axis at first acute angles relative to the longitudinal axis, and a second plurality of air shaping orifices in fluid communication with the air passage, wherein the second plurality of air shaping orifices have second axes that generally converge toward a second point along the longitudinal axis at second acute angles relative to the longitudinal axis, the first and second acute angles are different from one another, and the first and second points are in series one after another along the longitudinal axis. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230219 | Fuel Injection Nozzle - In a fuel injection nozzle for an internal combustion engine, a first cavity is disposed downstream of a valve seat in a direction in which fuel flows. A second cavity is disposed downstream of the first cavity in the direction in which the fuel flows. A fuel passage connects the first cavity to the second cavity. Fuel injection holes ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230220 | INJECTOR FOR A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - A leak-free injector is proposed, the closing force of which is increased by a closing piston. An injector has a nozzle needle and a control valve, the nozzle needle being guided in an injector housing and cooperating with a nozzle needle seat of the injector housing. A high-pressure chamber is present between the control valve and the nozzle needle seat, and the closing piston is provided on the nozzle needle. The closing piston subdivides the high-pressure chamber into a first region and a second region. The two regions of the high-pressure chamber communicate hydraulically via a closing throttle restriction. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230221 | Spray nozzle for liquid and device for spraying liquid comprising such a nozzle - This spray nozzle ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230222 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR APPLYING ONE OR MORE MATERIALS ON ONE OR MORE SUBSTRATES - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an apparatus having a tube with an ingress opening to receive a liquid, and an egress opening to release the liquid, a conductor positioned in a conduit of the tube, the conductor and the conduit having dimensions to cause a surface tension of the liquid to prevent a constant flow of the liquid from the egress opening, and a power supply coupled to the conductor to apply a charge to the liquid to overcome the surface tension and form at the egress opening a single jet stream of the liquid applicable on a substrate to create a pattern. The single jet stream can be controllable in part by a viscosity of the liquid. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230223 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING A POLYMER COMPOSITION AND COMPOSITE POLYMERS RESULTING THEREFROM - An apparatus for, and method of, mixing a molten composition are provided. The apparatus comprises a rotor with flow restrictors supported on its surface and supported within a bore of a casing. The mixer generates at least 100 modulating events as the molten composition flows over the flow restrictors to form a modulated composition. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230224 | Method and apparatus for separating glass an plastic foils in laminated glass - In a facility and a method for separating glass residues from PVB-film, comminuted material is passed through several process steps, where treating with beaters ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230225 | BRUSH CHIPPER AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - An improved brush cutter having an upper feed control member with stop, forward, neutral, and reverse positions also has a lower feed stop member with selectable sensitivity. Another aspect of the invention is to predict the feed roller shutoff point according to the rate of engine deceleration. According to another aspect, when the feed rollers stop feeding material into the cutters, to overcome drag on the cutters, a controller stops the feed rollers and then reverses them for a short time, and then reverses the rollers again if the problem is still present. To prevent jamming, a pressure switch senses when oil in a hydraulic motor system for rotating the feed rollers is too high and the controller momentarily reverses the feed rollers and then causes them to go forward, a cycle which can occur several times until the feed rollers are no longer stalled. By another aspect of the invention, the controller senses characteristics of the brush cutter and chooses an operating system based on the characteristics sensed. The controller can also sense if the brush chipper has not been used for a predetermined period of time and automatically reduce the idle speed of the engine until the brush chipper is used again, and then automatically return the engine to a normal idle speed before the feed rollers will pull brush into the brush chipper. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230226 | FACE MOUNTED INSTALLATION FIXTURE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A face-mounted carrier for transporting a refiner plate segment for refining lignocellulosic material to a refiner disk. The refiner plate segment may contain threads that facilitate bolting to the face-mounted carrier and bolting to the refiner disk. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230227 | Seat belt retractor and seat belt apparatus employing the same - A seat belt retractor of the present invention is provided with a stopper ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230228 | FIBER OPTIC/ELECTRICAL CABLE REEL ASSEMBLY - A cable reel or cable reel assembly is provided for storing, deploying, retrieving and transporting a cable assembly (having a cable and connectors). The cable reel includes a central hub and two side flanges constructed, in one embodiment, of composite plastic material having reinforcing material(s). An annular rim and spaced apart spoke sections in each side flange function to provide multiple carrying handles. In a specific embodiment, a secondary hub (and third flange) adjacent the central hub is positioned and disposed within a side periphery defined by the annular rim of one of the side flanges enabling two cable reels to be stacked together such that the annular rims of respective cable reels may be in close or actual contact. In another embodiment, a retractable handle is disposed within the side periphery when in the retracted position. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230229 | WINDING DEVICE - A winding device includes a winding member that rotates to wind a flexible member therearound, a first rotating member that is rotatable, a second rotating member that is rotatable coaxially with the winding member and has a smaller resistance to rotation in a predetermined direction than that to rotation in a direction opposite the predetermined direction, and an engaging member. When the first rotating member is subjected to a first torque, the engaging member brings the winding member, the first rotating member, and the second rotating member into engagement with one another, so that the winding member becomes rotatable together with the first rotating member in the predetermined direction. When the first rotating member is subjected to a second torque in a direction opposite that of the first torque, the engaging member releases the engagement, so that the winding member becomes rotatable in the direction opposite the predetermined direction. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230230 | Wind-On Device for Workstations of Two-For-One Twisters and Ply Twisters - Wind-on device for workstations of two-for-one twisters and ply twisters with a take-up bobbin, a drive shaft extending in the longitudinal direction of the machine, a friction roller which is driven by the drive shaft and causes the take-up bobbin to make a rotational movement, and a driven advance roller positioned upstream of the friction roller in the yarn run. According to the invention, in addition to the friction roller ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230231 | Foldable Type Wet Towel Formation Device for a Wet Towel Feeder - The present invention relates to a foldable type wet towel formation device for a wet towel feeder, which can supply the foldable type disposable wet towel formed by cutting a fabric wound in a roll shape during it is transported, and allowing the cut fabric to absorb water to thereby be folded into many folds. The foldable type wet towel formation device comprises first and second actuators, a transporting unit, a first driving unit, a shaft, and a second driving unit. In this instance, the transporting unit comprises a driving roller, a driven roller, and a belt engaged with the driving roller and the driven roller to be rotated between them, and is operated by the first actuator to transport the fabric. The first driving unit is constructed to transfer the movement of the first actuator to the driving roller The shaft is arranged between the driving roller and the driven roller to fold the fabric by the angular movement of a plurality of levers installed between the belt and the rollers. The second driving unit is constructed to transfer the movement of the second actuator to the shaft. In this instance, the first driving unit of the present invention comprises a first driving gear coupled to the first actuator to be rotated, and a first driven gear coupled to the driving roller and engaged with the first driving gear to be rotated, and any one of the first driving gear and the first driven gear is formed with a no-tooth zone corresponding to the time during which the transportation of the fabric is stopped when the shaft performs the angular movement. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230232 | MULTI-ROLL DISPENSER - The present disclosure relates to a dispenser of products in roll form. The dispenser contains a first inner space for containing a first roll, a first aperture in the form of a slot parallel to the axis of the first roll, as stored in the first inner space, and at least one second inner space intended for storing a second roll, the axis of which is parallel to that of the first roll. The dispenser also contains a second aperture having a slot parallel to the axis of the second roll for the exit of one end of the second roll, with the slot having a length smaller than the width of the second roll, in order to brake the unwinding of the second roll. Additionally, the dispenser may contain a third aperture in the form of a slot parallel to the axis of the second roll and capable of being used alternatively to the second aperture. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230233 | REEL - A reel including a columnar wind-up unit | 2009-09-17 |
20090230234 | GUIDED MISSILE - A guided missile has a sensor unit, a propulsion unit, and a payload unit. A missile casing forms the outer contour, extends along a longitudinal direction, and accommodates the sensor unit, the propulsion unit, and the payload unit. At least two of the units can be fitted alongside one another in the longitudinal direction. In comparison to conventional guided missiles, the guided missile is distinguished by increased modularity and thus by increased flexibility with regard to different operational scenarios. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230235 | Tambourine helicopter - Disclosed is a profile of an end view of a base portion Vertical Take Off And Landing Craft, (VTLC) rotor-blade comprising a widened structure from leading to trailing edges. The profile further comprises straight level planes of air foil that provide the options of transforming the leading edge to the trailing edge. The rotor wing system is housed and duplicated in the craft set within said two wells which are circumnavigated by a corridor from front to aft of the craft. Two rear exits are reinforced by the connection of a triangular structure forming a tail which also affords a comprehensive view of the complete air craft perimeter from the viewpoint of a central top compartment. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230236 | AIRBORNE POWER STATION - Disclosed is a system for generating power from sunlight collected substantially above the earth's surface, comprised of an airborne platform which supports an apparatus to collect sunlight, an apparatus to convert sunlight to electricity, and an apparatus to transmit the electricity to a selected location on the earth's surface. The invention collects solar energy above the clouds and transmits the energy to a receiving station on the ground via a cable, thereby avoiding the attenuating effects of clouds and pollution, resulting in an improved solar power generation system. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230237 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING OPTIMAL USE OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY ON AN AIRBORNE POWER SYSTEM - A system for generating power from sunlight collected substantially above the earth's surface comprises an airborne platform which supports solar power generation system to collect sunlight, convert the sunlight to electricity, and to transmit the electricity to a selected location on the earth's surface. The solar power generation system is coupled to the airborne platform by a support which can be manipulated by a control system to move the solar power generation system away from a shadow that might be cast by the airborne platform. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230238 | Aircraft fuselage structure - An aircraft fuselage structure is described for a flying-wing aircraft, having a central area of slight curvature and side areas of greater curvature, which forms a pressure body and has an outer skin and structure reinforcements which support the outer skin. According to the invention, the structure reinforcements contain three-dimensional truss bending supports which extend over the area of light curvature and comprise first straps, which run close to the outer skin | 2009-09-17 |
20090230239 | ICE PROTECTION POWER SUPPLY - There is disclosed an electrical system for an aircraft comprising: at least one generator ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230240 | AERODYNAMIC FAN CONTROL EFFECTOR - A fan control effector for an aircraft comprises at least one blade configured to be pivotably deployable in a radially outward direction from a retracted position to a deployed position such that the blade extends out of the aircraft. The fan control effector may be mounted in a symmetrical arrangement about a longitudinal axis on opposing wings of the aircraft. Furthermore, the fan control effector may comprise any number of blades for independent deployment outwardly from the wing. The blades are configured to be angularly deployable along a direction that is non-parallel to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft. The blades may be configured to be deployable sequentially from the wing starting with an initial deployment of an aft-most one of the blades. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230241 | Device for Fastening an Object - The invention relates to a device for immobilizing an object on an anchor point, a rail or the like, inside a space, especially a cargo hold or passenger compartment of a helicopter. According to the invention, a detachable connecting element is interposed between the anchor point or the rail and the object. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230242 | AIR CARGO ROLLOUT STOP - A cargo rollout stop includes a base, and a guide head pivotally mounted to the base. The guide head is movable between a raised blocking position, and a lowered non-blocking position. A retraction pedal is pivotally mounted to the guide head, and is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the guide head. The retraction pedal permits downward rotation of the guide head from its raised blocking position to its lowered non-blocking position when the retraction pedal is in its second position, and blocks downward rotation of the guide head from its raised blocking position to its lowered non-blocking position when the retraction pedal is in its it first position. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230243 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM PACK PALLETS - An Environmental Control System (ECS) includes a pallet which supports at least one ECS component. The pallet defines a pallet surface that matches an aircraft outer mold line. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230244 | Frame element, storage bin and method for installing a storage bin in an aircraft - A frame element ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230245 | SEPARATION ELEMENT FOR ATTENUATING THE PROPAGATION OF LIGHT IN AN AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a separation element for separating a first space from a second space in an aircraft. The separation element can be affixed between a ceiling region of the cabin, a hatrack in the ceiling region of the cabin, and between a movable space separation device. Furthermore, as a result of attachment between the ceiling region, the hatrack and the movable space separation device, the separation element is connectable in a lightproof manner to the ceiling region, and in a lightproof manner to the hatrack. Furthermore, the separation element is designed in such a manner that it is connectable in a lightproof manner to the movable space separation device. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230246 | WINDOW PANEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH A WINDOW, AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A WINDOW PANEL - This invention relates to the design of aircraft ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230247 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INCORPORATING LUMINOPHORES INTO DECORATIVE LAMINATES - A process for incorporating light emitting materials into aircraft interiors is described. The method includes selecting at least one light emitting material, incorporating the selected at least one light emitting material into one or more of a laminate coating and an extruded component, and installing the one or more of a laminate coating and extruded component into an aircraft cabin configuration. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230248 | USING A METALLOCENE TO REMOVE OXYGEN FROM A STREAM OF GAS - A filter includes a metallocene for removing oxygen from a gas stream. The filter further includes a support for the metallocene. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230249 | Method of Launching into Operational Orbit an Artificial Satellite and Associated Propulsion Device - A method is disclosed for placing a satellite in an operational orbit The satellite is equipped with its own satellite propulsion system as well as a detachable separate propulsion device The satellite and separate propulsion device are launched into a transfer orbit by means of a space launcher The separate propulsion device is controlled by a satellite. The satellite is transferred from the transfer orbit to an intermediate orbit by means of the separate propulsion device. The separate propulsion device is separated from the satellite in the intermediate orbit. The satellite then enters and operational orbit from the intermediate orbit by means of its own satellite propulsion system The intermediate orbit is disposed between the transfer and operational orbits, and is in relatively close proximity to the operational orbit but is far enough away from the operational orbit to prevent possible interferences | 2009-09-17 |
20090230250 | SOLAR ARRAY MOMENTUM CONTROL - One embodiment of the invention includes a spacecraft. The spacecraft comprises at least one solar array panel comprising an array of solar cell sections. Each of the solar cell sections can be configured to generate electrical power from received solar radiation. The spacecraft also comprises a solar array selection controller configured to selectively deactivate a portion of the array of solar cell sections to generate a torque on the spacecraft based on a difference in at least one of solar and thermal radiation pressure between an activated portion of the array of solar cell sections and the deactivated portion of the array of solar cell sections. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230251 | AIRPLANE ENGINE PYLON COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE PROTRUDING ELEMENT TO GENERATE A VORTEX OF THE AIRFLOW - A wing arrangement of an aircraft has a wing and at least one pylon for suspending an engine below the wing. The wing has a leading edge with a high-lift device, which is able to move between a deployed position in which the high-lift device projects forward of the leading edge, and which is interrupted in a forward intermediate region of the wing located at the leading edge, the pylon having a forward edge extending forward of the leading edge of the wing between a forward upper portion connected to the wing in the forward intermediate region and a forward lower portion connected to a nacelle of the engine. An element of narrow elongate shape protrudes longitudinally from the forward edge and, during flight at a high angle of attack of the aircraft, generates a vortex of aerodynamic flow that is propagated toward the forward intermediate region above the wing. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230252 | AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROL - An aircraft flight control ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230253 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PILOTING AN AIRCRAFT OPTIMIZING THE CONTROL OF THE AILERONS IN AN ENHANCED-LIFT CONFIGURATION - In conformance with the invention, based on the incident conditions and velocity, the steering of the ailerons is weakly negative (b | 2009-09-17 |
20090230254 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING TRAIN IN THE PRESENCE OF MULTIPLE ALTERNATE ROUTES - A method is provided for operating a train or rail vehicle along a railway which is logically divided into segments, and includes at least one control point presenting at least two possible paths that are exclusive of each other, each path including one or more segments. The method includes: (a) controlling the rail vehicle as it travels along the railway by reference to a one-dimensional representation of the segments prior to the control point; (b) determining which segment located immediately past the control point is to be occupied by the rail vehicle; (c) after the rail vehicle has traveled past the at least one control point, verifying which segment was occupied; (d) interlocking the occupied segment; (e) passing segment information to the rail vehicle; and (f) controlling the rail vehicle as it travels along the railway in reference to a one-dimensional representation of the segments past the control point. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230255 | CAB SIGNAL RECEIVER DEMODULATOR EMPLOYING REDUNDANT, DIVERSE FIELD PROGRAMMABLE GATE ARRAYS - A processor includes a first field programmable gate array (FPGA) having a first central processing unit (CPU) core programmed to perform a first function, and first programmable hardware logics (PHLs) programmed to perform a second function. A second FPGA includes a second CPU core programmed to perform a third function, and second PHLs programmed to perform a fourth function. A communication interface is between the first and second CPU cores. The first and second FPGAs are diverse. A portion of the first function communicates first information from the first CPU core to the second CPU core through the interface. A portion of the third function communicates second information from the second CPU core to the first CPU core through the interface, and, otherwise, the first function is substantially the same as the third function. The second function is substantially the same as the fourth function. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230256 | Adapter for stacking cable hangers - An adapter for use with a cable hanger which includes a U-shaped member having a center portion with legs securing a cable and securable to a structure. The adapter includes (1) a center platform defining an opening therein adapted to receive the legs of another cable hanger, (2) a pair of clamping members on opposite ends of the platform with feet spaced from the center platform and directed toward each other, and (3) legs on opposite sides of the platform and adapted to engage the cable hanger whereby the feet are held against the cable hanger center portion when mounted thereon. The clamping member feet are spaced apart less than the length of a cable hanger center portion, and the clamping members are elastically flexible to allow the feet to be separated sufficiently to clear opposite ends of a cable hanger center portion when mounting on the cable hanger. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230257 | Wire Tray and Tent Frame Incorporating Same - A wire tray and tent frame structural members are provided. The structural members include a utility channel or C-shaped channels to which wire trays can be mounted. More particularly, mounting structures of the wire tray insert into or otherwise engage the utility channel or engage the C-shaped channels and secure the wire tray to the structural members. The utility channel or C-shaped channels can include at least one undercut to prevent removal or disengagement of the mounting structure of the wire tray from the structural member. Similarly, methods of using the wire tray including resiliently biasing mounting structure of the wire tray to attach it to the structural member are provided. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230258 | Portable tree or pole/post mounted recreational trash bag holder with lid - A device to hold open a trash bag for easy deposit of garbage in a camping or outdoor picnicking environment while securing the invention to a tree or pole/post while also providing a closable lid to cover the opening and keep out insects. A geometrically shaped frame/bracket is secured to a backing frame in which the entire invention may be mounted to a tree by a strap or mounted by brackets onto a pole or post. The trash bag holder frame is encircled by two tension closed arms which hold the bag firmly in place so it does not slip out when loaded with trash. A lid connected by a pivoting swing connector device is positioned in a manner so it may be lifted up to open position to deposit trash and closed to seal off bag opening from intruding insects and minimize odors from wild animals. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230259 | Multipurpose portable ergonomic workstation - A portable ergonomic workstation that is substantially a multiple purpose apparatus with applicable uses for small electronic repair, costume jewelry, factory assembly, hobbyists, craft workers, the physically challenged, etc. It includes a support frame that is attached to an arm rest base with an arm rest pad while accommodating multiple removable adjustable attachments that secure working materials. The apparatus allows optimal positioning of the upper body and the secured working materials. In one embodiment, the arm rest base attaches to incline extensions in an adjustable elevated pivotable position over the frame and attachments. This embodiment can also function as a standalone apparatus without attachments, in conjunction with existing non-ergonomic apparatuses or working materials. In another embodiment when a height adjustment is not desired or efficient the the support frame does not include the incline extensions. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230260 | Convertible taxidermy mounting system - A convertible taxidermy mounting system includes a stand, to which a specimen is mounted, that attaches to a base in different configurations. In one configuration, the base is oriented to be attached to a wall or similar vertical surface while in a second configuration the base is oriented to be supported on a horizontal surface. However, in both configurations, the specimen is presented in a natural presentation position. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230261 | Height Adjustable Holding Apparatus - A height adjustable holding apparatus for holding an object is provided. The height adjustable holding apparatus includes a support, a moving part, a holding unit, an elastic member, and a linking unit. The moving part is movable along the support, wherein the object connects to the moving part to be movable along the support. The holding unit is disposed at an top end of the support. The elastic member is disposed at a bottom end of the support. One end of the linking unit connects to the moving part and the other end extending around the holding unit to connect to the elastic member. When moving the object along the support to a desired position, the object substantially remains balance at the desired position by the cooperation of the holding unit, the elastic member and the linking unit. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230262 | SUCTION-TYPE MOUNTING BRACKET DEVICE - A suction-type mounting bracket device for use with a portable electronic device includes a crossbar, an adjustable mount, at least two support posts, at least two suction cups, and a control lever. The adjustable mount is slidably provided on the crossbar for the portable electronic device to connect thereto. The support posts each have a first end connected to connecting sections provided on the crossbar and a second end connected to the suction cups. The control lever is connected to the suction cups for controlling the suction cups to attach to or release from a smooth surface. With these arrangements, the portable electronic device may be stably and firmly mounted in a car via the suction-type mounting bracket device and may be adjusted to different angular positions for use. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230263 | Multimedia Device Bracket - An apparatus and method for mounting various audio devices to a flat panel display employing mounting holes disposed on a rearward face of the panel of the flat panel display that are otherwise normally employed to couple a support of the flat panel display to the panel of the flat panel display, wherein a hub supporting rods that in turn support the audio devices is coupled to the rearward face of the panel with the aid of those holes, and wherein the hub and rods together convey electrical signals between at least one of the audio devices and at least one cable. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230264 | CANTILEVER TENSION CLAMP AND BRACKET - A clamp in which two clamping arms are disposed on a extending member to hold the arms apart from each other, with a tension element that draws the clamping arms against the objects to be held by the clamp. The tension element and the extending member may then operate as a bracket for attaching or mounting other objects to or on that which is held by the clamp. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230265 | Mounting System for Photovoltaic Panels - A mounting system for mounting photovoltaic panels on a support structure. The mounting system comprises photovoltaic panel frames in which the photovoltaic panels are mounted, panel support rails, and mounting brackets or cross beams for supporting the panel support rails. The panel frames have inwardly extending panel frame extensions on their back side. The panel support rails are mounted on the support structure with either pivoting brackets or cross beams. In either case, the support rails have pairs of stationary clamps and movable clamps with clamp lips that engage the panel frame extensions of the panel frames. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230266 | Universally Mountable Bollard Bracket - A bracket for attaching an advertising unit to a support structure includes a metal plate having multiple cavities. A first bite member extends into a first cavity and is oriented to engage the support structure in a first bracket orientation when the support structure is received in the first cavity. A second bite member extends into a second cavity and is oriented parallel to the first bite member. The second bite member engages the support structure in the first bracket orientation when the support structure is also received in the second cavity. A third bite member extends into a third cavity and is oriented to engage the support structure in a second bracket orientation. A fourth bite member extends into the third cavity and is oriented parallel to and oppositely facing the third bite member. The third and fourth bite members engage the support structure in the second bracket orientation. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230267 | Wall Mountable Holder - In one aspect, a holder assembly includes a substrate-mountable holder having a metal base having a centerline, the base having a plurality of openings to receive a plurality of fasteners, a generally symmetrical wireform having a pair of legs with a portion therebetween, the portion welded to the base, each leg having a first segment extending parallel to the base and a second segment extending outwardly of the base. First segment of each leg may be generally parallel to the centerline, or first segment may be angled with respect to the centerline. Second segment of legs may extend generally linearly outwardly of the base or may have radii of curvature. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230268 | Camming device for anchoring to rock protrusions - A climbing aid having a rigid frame, two axles supported parallel to each other by the rigid frame, two pairs of cams pivotally mounted one pair per axle, and spring members mounted on the axles, which act to urge each cam into its extended position. The device clamps onto a rock protrusion such that the two pairs of cams are situated on the opposite sides of the protrusion. Initial force holding the device clamped comes from the spring members. Because of the shape of the cams, application of downward pull to the device translates into additional clamping forces applied to the rock protrusion. Application of pull onto a slidably mounted trigger actuates the cams into a retracted position, allowing the device to clamp onto protrusions of a range of sizes. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230269 | Articulated Arm for Delivering a Laser Beam - A laser assembly includes a laser and an articulated arm having a plurality of couplers arranged to receive a laser-beam from the laser. The assembly is mounted on a support structure, and is rotatable on the support structure in two axes perpendicular to each other. Six degrees of freedom of motion of the end of the articulated arm can be accomplished with one less coupler in the arm than would be necessary without rotation of the assembly on the support structure. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230270 | FLAT PANEL DISPLAY INCLUDING A HINGE ASSEMBLY - An apparatus for a flat panel is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a flat panel assembly and a hinge mechanism coupled to the flat panel assembly. The hinge mechanism is adaptable to an industry standard mount and a non-industry standard mount. A system and method in accordance with the present invention allows for the replacement of a non-VESA standard compatible display mount with a display mount that is compatible with the VESA standard. Utilizing the system and method in accordance with the present invention, such a replacement can be accomplished with minimal effort, and in an efficient manner. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230271 | AUTOMATED TILT HEAD FOR ELECTRONIC DISPLAY MOUNT - An automated tilt head assembly for tilting of an electronic display screen from a vertical plane and for rotation of the tilt head assembly about a vertical axis of rotation. The automated tilt head assembly generally includes a mobile carrier surface to which an electronic display device is mounted, a guide system for defining a range of tilt motion about a tilt axis, and a power-driven unit having a motor and gear assembly for automatically and selectively controlling the tilt motion. The motor drives a worm member, which by means of a gear, mates with a toothed sector of the mobile carrier surface, to thereby control the tilt motion of the mobile carrier surface. The tilt head assembly further includes a second power-driven unit having a motor and gear assembly to control rotation of the head assembly about a vertical axis. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230272 | GOODS DISPLAY HOOK - A goods display hook which enables salespersons to quickly and easily get information on the empty state of the goods display hooks. In a goods display hook comprising a main body engageable with a horizontally extending bar assembled in a goods display furniture and an arm including a base end supported by the main body and a goods hanging section extending from the base end section, the goods display hook further comprises a bias means for urging the arm in the direction that the goods hanging section tilts upwardly, the goods hanging section of the arm having a lamp at a free end thereof, the main body having a power source for the lamp, a switch device for the lamp and a shaft providing the arm with a pivotal movement, wherein the switch device is actuated by the arm to turn on the lamp when all the goods hung on the arm are removed which causes a pivotal movement of the arm in the direction that the goods hanging section tilts upwardly by the action of the bias means. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230273 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A system is provided for suspending a plurality of line array loudspeakers. The suspension system includes a rigging bar having an engaging member, such as a pivotal member, positioned near one end of the rigging bar. The engaging member includes a free end capable of extending outward past the end of the rigging bar in which the engaging member is positioned. The end of the rigging bar opposite the pivotal member is designed to releasably receive an engaging member of an adjacent rigging bar. The free end of the engaging member of the rigging bar may include a hole that aligns with holes positioned in the receiving end of the rigging bar. The engaging member of one rigging bar may then be secured to an adjacent rigging bar by aligning holes of the engaging member of a first rigging bar with the holes in the receiving end of a second rigging bar and inserting a release pin through the aligned holes. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230274 | HANGER FOR A CEILING FAN - A hanger for a ceiling fan is formed with a conical receiving opening contracted downward gradually and having a hard hanging spherical member received therein. The hanging spherical member has its outer circumference annularly provided with a stop ring whose diameter is larger than the inner diameter of the receiving opening. A shock-absorbing cover is covered around the outer circumference under the stop ring of the hanging spherical member, having its inner circumferential camber matching with the outer circumferential camber of the hanging spherical member to enable the shock-absorbing cover to stably cover the hanging spherical member, and its outer circumference completely touching the inner edge of the receiving opening, avoiding the hanging spherical member dropping downward, preventing noises from produced and effectively elevating stability of the hanger. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230275 | FORE-AFT POSITION ADJUSTER UTILIZING ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATION - A fore-aft positioning adjuster adapted for use with an object, such as a seat, includes a locking mechanism, and an actuator employing an active material element operable to undergo a reversible change when exposed to or occluded from an activation signal, and configured to selectively cause the mechanism to release, so that the object can be repositioned, as a result of the change. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230276 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus includes a bracket, and an operating device. The bracket includes a first fixing arm, and a second fixing arm each forming a latching portion, for engaging a storage device. The first fixing arm forms a receiving arm perpendicularly extending from an end thereof. A sliding arm perpendicularly extends from the second fixing arm and slidably received in the receiving arm. A locking portion and a pole are formed on the sliding arm. The operating device is rotatably attached to the received arm. The operating device includes an operating portion exposed out of the bracket, an engaging surface, and a pushing wall. The operating portion is manipulated to allow the engaging surface to engage and disengage the locking portion of the sliding arm, and the pushing wall to push the pole and drive the second fixing arm to move away from the first fixing arm. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230277 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus is provided for a storage device. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket, and an operating device. The bracket includes a first fixing arm, and a second fixing arm each forming a latching portion on an inside surface thereof, for engaging the storage device. The first fixing arm forms a receiving arm perpendicularly extending out from an end thereof. A sliding arm perpendicularly extends out from the second fixing arm and slidably received in the receiving arm. A locking portion is formed on the sliding arm. The operating device is rotatably attached to the received arm. The operating device includes an operating portion exposed out of the bracket, and an engaging surface. The operating portion is manipulated to allow the engaging surface to engage and disengage a side of the locking portion facing the second fixing arm. | 2009-09-17 |