39th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140283574 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR FORMATION OF EXTRUSION STRUCTURES - An extrusion apparatus and process are disclosed that produce high-performance extrusion structures. The extrusion apparatus includes a shear tool that applies a rotational shear force and an axial extrusion force to the face of a billet material that plasticizes the billet material. Plasticized material is extruded through an extrusion die along the length of the inner bore of the shear tool which yields hollow and solid extrusion structures. The process refines the microstructures of the extrusion structures and extrusion materials. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283575 | PIVOT LINK FOR BENDING BRAKE - A pivot link for interconnecting a locking bar and a pivoting arm of a sheet bending brake includes an arm portion and a locking bar portion. The arm portion defines a first threaded bore, and the locking bar portion defines a second threaded bore. A threaded stud extends between and interconnects the arm portion and the locking bar portion, and is disposed in threaded engagement with both the arm portion and the locking bar portion. The threaded stud includes a first thread portion in threaded engagement with the first threaded bore, and a second thread portion in threaded engagement with the second threaded bore. The first threaded bore and the first thread portion include one of a left hand thread or a right hand thread, and the second threaded bore and the second thread portion include the other of the left hand thread or the right hand thread. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283576 | SHEET MATERIAL PROCESSING APPARATUS, PRESS DIE, AND DIE SETTING BODY - A sheet material processing apparatus has a pressurizing part of a sheet material and a supporting part of the pressurized sheet material. The apparatus includes an end face pressing upper press die that receives a pressurizing force, an end face pressing lower press die that is arranged on the supporting part and faces the end face pressing upper press die so that an end face of the sheet material is inserted between the end face pressing upper and lower press dies, an end face pressing part that, with the end face pressing upper press die being moved toward the end face pressing lower press die, presses the end face of the sheet material, and an end face pressing width adjusting part that sets a pressing width of the end face of the sheet material. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283577 | EXTRUSION DIE FOR FORMING HOLLOW MATERIAL - An extrusion die is provided with a male die through which a billet is extruded from an upstream side to a downstream side and, the male die adapted for forming an inside shape of a hollow material; and a female die for holding the male die and forming an outside shape of the hollow material. The male die is formed of a spider and a holder for holding the spider. The spider is formed of a mandrel and a plurality of bridge parts for supporting the mandrel, and enabling a distal-end outer peripheral surface to engage with a bridge-holding surface. The distal-end outer peripheral surface of each of the bridge parts and the bridge-holding surface of the holder are joined by shrink-fitting. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283578 | MOBILE DEVICE AND VEHICLE MOUNTED SENSOR CALIBRATION - The disclosure generally relates to calculating gyroscope bias in a vehicle. Methods, apparatus and systems are disclosed. A method can include: assuming a maximum turning rate for a vehicle based at least in part on speed of the vehicle; and determining gyroscope bias information based at least in part on the assumed maximum turning rate. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283579 | TESTING EQUIPMENT FOR CRASH SIMULATION TESTS - A testing equipment for crash simulation tests is specified which has a rail arrangement, a first carriage arrangement which is arranged displaceably along a longitudinal axis of the rail arrangement, and an acceleration unit via which a force can be transferred to the first carriage arrangement in order to accelerate the carriage arrangement. With the aim of preparing parts to be tested outside the testing equipment, quickly introducing them into the testing equipment, and keeping low the overall mass composed of carriage arrangement including object to be tested, the testing equipment further has a second carriage arrangement, which can be mounted on the rail arrangement and can be displaced therealong and is designed to support a test superstructure with at least one component to be tested in the crash simulation. The first carriage arrangement further has a detachable clutch for transferring a force to the second carriage arrangement from the acceleration unit via the first carriage arrangement. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283580 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING A GASEOUS FLUID COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE RARE GAS BY MEANS OF A GETTERIZING SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a method and a system for analyzing rare gases present in a gaseous fluid ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283581 | Sensor Device for Sensing a Gas, Method for Operating a Sensor Device for Sensing a Gas and Production Method for a Sensor Device for Sensing a Gas - A sensor device for sensing a gas includes a sensing region, and a readout region that is electrically and mechanically connected to the sensing region by way of a connecting web. The readout region, the sensing region, and the connecting web are formed from a substrate, and are isolated from the substrate by a clearance cutout. The sensing region has an ion-conducting region configured to provide a measuring signal dependent on the gas. The readout region (is configured to read out the measuring signal. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283582 | Method And Apparatus For Determining The Thermal Status Of Fuel In A Line Leak Detection System - A method of determining the thermal status of fuel in a fuel distribution system ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283583 | SYSTEM FOR PIPELINE DRYING AND FREEZING POINT SUPPRESSION - Method for dewatering, pressure testing, hydrotreating, suppressing methane hydrate formation and suppressing solution freezing point in pipeline operations have been disclosed, where the solution used in the operations includes an effective amount of a metal formate salt. The metal formate salt solutions have a low viscosity, have a high density, have a low metals corrosivity, are non-volatile, have a low solubility in hydrocarbons, are readily biodegradable, have a low toxicity, are non-hazardous, have a low environmental impact, have a freezing point depression property forming water/formate eutectic point mixtures, and have a water-structuring and water activity modification property. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283584 | Apparatuses and methods for the measurement of liquid properties and particularly frying oil quality - Apparatuses and methods for determining viscosity, surface tension and/or surface tension/viscosity ratio are presented. The methods use the measurement of liquid penetration rate in a test medium to evaluate liquid properties. In particular the methods and apparatuses can be used to determine the quality of frying or cooking oils in terms of polymer or polar compounds. The point of rejection of frying oils according to recommendations and legal limits can be determined. In one embodiment the time required for the oil to penetrate a given distance in a test strip is measured. The time is related to the above liquid (oil) properties and can be correlated to the amount of polymer and/or polar compounds in the oil sample. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283585 | UNDERWATER DETECTION APPARATUS - An underwater detection apparatus for detecting a presence of one or more bubbles within an aquatic environment includes a first structure including a lower peripheral edge for defining an area over which the apparatus is operable to collect the one or more bubbles, a second structure for spatially concentrating the one or more bubbles received within the area defined by the lower peripheral edge into a detection region, and a detection arrangement for detecting the one or more bubbles concentrated in operation by the bubble concentrating structure passing into the detection region and generating an output signal indicative of the one or more bubbles passing through the detection region. The apparatus is optionally mounted upon an aquatic remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The apparatus is beneficially employed for investigating sources of one or more bubbles in aquatic environments, for example from oil exploration and/or production leaks, from damaged electrical subsea cables, from leaks from seabed gas pipelines and similar. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283586 | MEASURING PLUG AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A MEASURING PLUG - Disclosed is a pressure-measuring plug for a combustion engine. An interconnection structure in the plug body electrically couples by means of a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) an electrical sensing element at one end of the plug body to connector terminals of the plug at the other end of the plug body. An elongated support structure fixates a part of the flexible PCB in the plug body to enable the flexible PCB to withstand automotive conditions and to facilitate during assembly to put the flexible PCB through the hollow plug body. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283587 | Air Velocity Apparatus and System - An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to determine air flow through an air filter and/or a plurality of air filters. The present invention utilizes a demonstration apparatus to illustrate the differences in air flow and air restriction between a plurality of different air filters and filtration media. The apparatus and system utilizes a common plenum which subjects the plurality of air filters to the same differential pressure. The air flows through a first side of the air filter and is measured on the second side of the air filter by utilizing a wind meter or similar device to gauge the amount of air flow velocity of the second side of the filter. Additionally, the apparatus and system utilizes a display means to illustrate the differing air velocity through the second side of the air filter. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283588 | DIAGNOSING A COOLING SUBSYSTEM OF AN ENGINE SYSTEM IN RESPONSE TO DYNAMIC PRESSURE SENSED IN THE SUBSYSTEM - A method of diagnosing a cooling subsystem of an engine system in response a parameter extracted from dynamic hydraulic pressure sensed in the cooling subsystem, and products and systems using same. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283589 | INTEGRATED FUEL CATALYST MONITOR - A method of monitoring catalyst performance may comprise applying a set of parameter readings for a given sample to a support vector machine to generate a classification output, clustering the set of parameter readings to reduce a number of support vectors, computing a total fuel mass following a deceleration fuel shut-off event and an exhaust gas oxygen sensor switch and indicating catalyst degradation based on the total fuel mass. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283590 | TYRE MOUNTING AND DEMOUNTING APPARATUS WITH LOAD BELT APPARATUS - A tyre changer, comprising: a mounting device for receiving at least a wheel rim of a wheel/tyre assembly, the mounting device having an axis (S), a load belt apparatus being able to contact a peripheral surface of the wheel/tyre assembly and to apply a predetermined force to the peripheral surface of the wheel/tyre assembly, a control device for controlling the predetermined force applied by the load belt apparatus during a rotation of the wheel/tyre assembly about the axis (S) of the mounting device and a sensor device for measuring force variations acting between the peripheral surface of the wheel/tyre assembly and the load belt apparatus, wherein supports of the load belt apparatus and of the mounting device are designed for a relative movement of the load belt apparatus and of the mounting device towards each other to apply the predetermined force to the peripheral surface of the wheel/tyre assembly. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283591 | TIRE SHAPE INSPECTION METHOD AND TIRE SHAPE INSPECTION APPARATUS - A tire shape inspection method executes the following steps: first, as a teaching operation step, boundary lines of the bulge and dent marks are detected in a sample source image of a sample tire, a mask image is generated which denotes the boundary lines, regions are removed from the sample source image which correspond to the boundary lines which are denoted in the mask image, and a height offset image is generated which represents the heights of the remaining regions with one or more offset values. Next, as an inspection operation step, the height offset image is subtracted from an inspection image of the inspection tire, the boundary regions which the mask image represents are removed, and, on the basis of the obtained bulge/dent removal image, shape defects of the sidewall surfaces of the inspection tire are inspected. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283592 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE ACOUSTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF A MUD FILTER CAKE - A pressure response to low frequency harmonic pressure oscillations generated in a borehole by at least one oscillation source is registered by at least one acoustic sensor. A phase shift of stationary pressure oscillations registered by the acoustic sensor relatively to the low frequency harmonic pressure oscillations of the oscillation source and a ratio between an amplitude of the stationary pressure oscillations registered by the acoustic sensor and an amplitude of the low frequency harmonic pressure oscillations of the oscillation source are determined. A thickness of a mudcake is determined and based on the results a cake piezoconductivity or a fluid mobility or both are determined. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283593 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DOWNHOLE ANALYSIS - Advanced remote self-contained chromatographic systems and techniques for analyzing a mixture comprising components having a wide range of boiling points. The chromatographic systems and techniques can utilize components and techniques that allow staged, simultaneous, and/or sequential vaporization of an analyte to facilitate rapid analysis. The chromatographic systems and techniques can also utilize components and techniques that focus eluents from a first separation stage prior to reduce characterization time in subsequent stages. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283594 | SYSTEM THAT MEASURES AND REPORTS LOCAL WIND CONDITIONS - A system configured for measuring and displaying air pressure or air speed at a given location, the system including a sensor module and a display module that receives sensor readings from the sensor module for display in human perceptible form. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283595 | MICROMACHINED MASS FLOW SENSOR WITH CONDENSATION PREVENTION AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The design and manufacture method of a silicon mass flow sensor made with silicon Micromachining MEMS, Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) process for applications of gas flow measurement with highly humidified or liquid vapors is disclosed in the present invention. The said silicon mass flow sensor operates with an embedded heater and an adjacent control temperature sensor beneath the integrated calorimetric and thermal dissipative sensing thermistors. When the condensation takes place at the surface of the said silicon mass flow sensor, the embedded heater shall be turned on to elevate the temperature of the supporting membrane or substrate for the sensing thermistors. The elevated temperature shall be adjusted to above the vaporization temperature with the feedback data of the adjacent temperature sensor such that the surface condensation due to the presence of the liquid vapors in a gas flow can be effectively eliminated. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283596 | Humidity Detection Device - To provide a humidity detection device by which good accuracy in measurement is achieved even under severe environmental conditions, in the humidity detection device which includes an electronic circuit board | 2014-09-25 |
20140283597 | Sensor Device Having Plural Resistance Change Type Sensors and Method of Using the Same - To detect humidity, used are a first series connection circuit connecting a thermistor and a fixed resistor via a node, a second series connection circuit connecting a resistance change type humidity sensor and the thermistor via the node, and a third series connection circuit connecting the humidity sensor and the fixed resistor via the node. A predetermined voltage is applied across the first circuit to detect a first voltage indicating temperature through the node, and secondly across the second circuit to detect a second voltage indicating a first humidity through the node, and finally across the third circuit to detect a third voltage indicating a second humidity through the node. Then, the first voltage is compared with a reference voltage and judgment is made, based on a comparison result, to determine which of the second voltage and the third voltage is relevant to use as a basis for outputting the humidity as detected. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283598 | DYNAMIC BALANCE DETECTING DEVICE - The dynamic balance detecting device includes a platform, a pillar, a main shaft, a vibration sensor, a rotation sensor, a dynamic measuring tester, and a controller. The pillar is connected to the platform. The main shaft is positioned on the pillar for driving a rotor. The vibration sensor is positioned adjacent to the main shaft for detecting vibration amount of the main shaft. The rotation sensor is positioned adjacent to the main shaft and spaced from the vibration sensor for detecting a rotation of the main shaft. The dynamic measuring tester is positioned on the platform for receiving vibration data obtained by the vibration sensor and rotation data obtained by the rotation sensor in real time to analyze and determine whether dynamic balance of the rotor achieving as required, and calculates a dynamic balance regulating amount for the rotor. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283599 | METHOD AND WEARABLE DEVICE TO SENSE MOTION OF USER - A method and a wearable device to sense a motion of a user may include a motion sensor configured to sense a motion signal from a motion of a user of the wearable device, and a processor configured to calculate a motion of the wearable device based on the motion signal and position related information from a neighbor wearable device. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283600 | GYRO SENSOR DRIVER AND PULSE TRANSLATION DEVICE USED THEREFOR - Disclosed herein are a gyro sensor driver and a pulse translation device used thereof. The gyro sensor driver, includes: a phase shifter that delays a signal output from an output terminal of a vibrating sensor to output a phase-shifted signal; a comparator that inverts a signal output from the phase shifter to output a clock signal; a reference voltage generator that generates and outputs reference voltage; and a pulse translator that receives the reference voltage output from the reference voltage generator and the clock signal output from the comparator to generate and output a signal of a predetermined pulse, thereby generating a desired driving signal with low current. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283601 | OPTOMECHANICAL SENSORS BASED ON COUPLING BETWEEN TWO OPTICAL CAVITIES - Methods, structures, devices and systems are disclosed for implementing optomechanical sensors in various configurations by using two optically coupled optical resonators or cavities that can be move or deform relative to each other. The optical coupling between first and second optical cavities to produce an optical resonance that varies with a spacing between the first and second optical cavities and provide the basis for the optomechanical sensing. Compact and integrated optomechanical sensors can be constructed to provide sensitive measurements for a range of applications, including motion sensing and other sensing applications. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283602 | ANGULAR VELOCITY SENSOR AND DETECTION ELEMENT USED THEREIN - A detection element has: first and second fixed parts; first and second vertical beams each connected at first and second ends to the first and second fixed parts, respectively; a horizontal beam connected at first and second ends to centers of the first and second vertical beams, respectively; and four arms each connected at a first end to the horizontal beam and having a weight formed on a second end. The first vertical beam has a first slit formed nearer the first fixed part with respect to its center, a second slit formed nearer the second fixed part with respect to its center, and a coupling portion between these slits. The second vertical beam has a third slit formed nearer the first fixed part with respect to its center, a fourth slit formed nearer the second fixed part with respect to its center, and a coupling portion between these slits. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283603 | Micromechanical Element, Component Having a Micromechanical Element, and Method for Producing a Component - A micromechanical element ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283604 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS STRUCTURE - A three-dimensional microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) structure includes a substrate and having a height extending outwardly from the substrate and a largest lateral dimension orthogonal to the height. The largest lateral dimension is smaller than the height. A transducing element is operatively connected to the hair-like core and embedded within, formed on an outer surface of, or disposed at a root of the hair-like core. The transducing element is to receive an electrical core signal or a non-electrical core signal conveyed by the hair-like core. The transducing element is to convert the non-electrical core signal to an electrical output signal, convert the electrical core signal to an electrical output signal in a different format, convert the non-electrical core signal to a different non-electrical output signal, or convert the electrical core signal to a non-electrical output signal. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283605 | HIGH-SENSITIVITY, Z-AXIS MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL DETECTION STRUCTURE, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN MEMS ACCELEROMETER - A z-axis micro-electro-mechanical detection structure, having a substrate defining a plane and a suspended mass carried by two anchorage elements. The suspended mass includes a translating mass, suspended over the substrate, mobile in a transverse direction to the plane and arranged between the anchorage elements and two tilting masses, each of which is supported by the anchorage elements through respective elastic anchorage elements so as to be able to rotate with respect to respective oscillation axes. The oscillation axes are parallel to each other to enable a translation movement of the translating mass. Fixed electrodes face at a distance the tilting masses or the translating mass so as to be able to detect displacement of the suspended mass as a result of external forces. Elastic supporting elements are arranged between the translating mass and the tilting masses to enable relative rotation between the translating mass and the tilting masses. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283606 | ACCELERATION SENSOR - An acceleration sensor includes a weight, a supporting portion arranged so as to face the weight, beams configured to be flexible and connect the weight and the supporting portion, and piezoresistive elements disposed at the beams, wherein the weight oscillates in a pendulum motion while using center portions of the beams as fulcrums. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283607 | Method and Apparatus for Noise Control in Ultrasonic Sensors - The adjustable voltage regulator under control of a microcontroller applies controlled amplitude voltage in the range of 5 to 9 VDC to the sensor transmitter to adjust the output amplitude of the transmitter. The adjustable amplitude transmitter allows an occupancy sensor to have its total output energy adjusted to reduce environmental noise-induced false triggering and to conform to the area to be covered. Lowering the total ultrasonic energy in the monitored space lowers the sensitivity of the receiver to inappropriate activations. Lowering the input power to the transmitter also lowers the total internal system noise and provides an improved signal to noise ratio in the receiver. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283608 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TESTING A VEHICLE - A device for testing a vehicle includes at least one sound recording device, which is designed for recording the sound emitted by a vehicle to be tested, and an evaluation device, which is designed for evaluating the sound recorded by the at least one sound recording device. The device may include at least one image recording device, which is designed for recording at least one image of the vehicle to be tested, and a display device which is designed for representing the source(s) of the recorded sound in at least one image of the vehicle to be tested. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283609 | Systems and Methods For Determining Geologic Properties Using Acoustic Analysis - Systems and methods which determine geologic properties using acoustic analysis are shown. Acoustic signals are collected during processing (e.g., crushing, shearing, striking, compressing, etc.) of geologic media, such as rock samples, for determining geologic properties according to embodiments. The acoustic signals collected may include frequency information, amplitude information, time information, etc. which may be utilized in determining geologic properties, such as geologic media properties (e.g., mineralogy, porosity, permeability, sealing capacity, fracability, compressive strength, compressibility, Poisson's Ratio, Youngs Modulus, Bulk Modulus, Shear Modulus), geologic structure properties (e.g., lithology, seal quality, reservoir quality), geologic acoustic properties (e.g., acoustic logging effectiveness, acoustic response, natural or harmonic frequencies, etc.). Embodiments may be used to provide determination of geologic properties from a variety of geologic media samples, such as cuttings, core samples, etc. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283610 | ULTRASONIC INSPECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF ULTRASONIC INSPECTION - An ultrasonic inspection device includes: a vibration generating section that irradiates laser beam onto a first member to generate ultrasonic vibration; a detecting section that detects the ultrasonic vibration propagated from the first to a second members via a welded portion; and an analyzing section that analyzes the propagated ultrasonic vibration detected by the detecting section. The analyzing section obtains at least one of frequency and wavelength of the ultrasonic vibration detected by the detecting section upon when a displacement in the second member in a thickness direction becomes maximum. The analyzing section obtains a cross sectional dimension of the welded portion from a correlated relationship of the cross sectional dimension of the welded portion obtained in advance at a position on a surface of the second member on the first member side and the at least one of the frequency and wavelength of the ultrasonic vibration. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283611 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF ADAPTIVE FOCUSING IN A PHASED ARRAY ULTRASONIC SYSTEM - Disclosed in the present disclosure is a phased array system configured to ultrasonically inspect test targets complex surfaces while employing the surface profiling capability of phased-array linear and sectorial scans. Adaptive focusing is employed for inspecting the test target by using customized apertures according to the surface profiles to generate a plurality of beams that are evenly and thoroughly spaced along a scan line inside the test target. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283612 | PHASED ARRAY ULTRASONIC BOLT INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Ultrasonic bolt inspection apparatus and methods facilitate in situ as well as bench non-destructive evaluation (NDE) inspection of fastening bolt distal ends and their mating nuts. The apparatus is coupled to an exposed end of a fastener bolt head, its exposed thread tip or to a mating nut. The apparatus retains a phased array ultrasonic probe that generates inspection scan data and a rotational position encoder that generates rotational position data. The probe is coupled to an ultrasonic inspection system analyzer, which converts scan data into inspection data that characterizes possible defects in the inspected bolt. A system controller is coupled to the analyzer and the rotational position encoder, correlating rotation position data and inspection data, in order to identify location and characteristics of possible defects in the inspected bolt end. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283613 | EMPTY CRATE INSPECTION BY DETECTION OF EXCITED OSCILLATIONS - An apparatus for inspecting an empty crate that is transported on a transport device includes an inspection device having a pulse generator, a processor, a sensor, and an uncoupling device. Prior to inspection, the uncoupling device uncouples the empty crate from the transport device. The pulse generator then excites vibrations in the empty crate, which the sensor receives and passes to a processor for analysis. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283614 | MEASURING APPARATUS, MEASURING SYSTEM AND MEASURING METHOD - Provided is a measuring apparatus capable of measuring a vibration amount weighted with characteristics of vibration transmission to a human ear and capable of evaluating correctly an electronic device having a vibrator. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283615 | DETERMINING A SEISMIC VIBRATOR SIGNATURE - A method includes receiving a representation of a volume acceleration of a seismic vibrator. The method includes determining a signature of the seismic vibrator based at least in part on the representation of the volume acceleration. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283616 | WORKFUNCTION MODULATION-BASED SENSOR TO MEASURE PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE - A workfunction modulation-based sensor comprising a field-effect transistor (FET). The FET comprises a substrate, a gate dielectric, a metal gate, a source, a drain, and a layer of sensing material that is electrically connected to the metal gate. An electrical connection that connects to the source of the FET. An electrical connection that connects to the drain of the FET. An electrical connection that connects to the layer of sensing material. An environment that includes an adsorbate gas surrounding, at least a portion of, the layer of sensing material. Wherein the sensing material is adapted to adsorb, at least in part, the adsorbate gas. The amount of adsorbate gas adsorbed on the layer of sensing material modulates the workfunction of the FET such that the degree of adsorbate gas adsorption corresponds to one of the temperature or pressure associated with the environment of the FET. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283617 | THREADED MEMBER CAPABLE OF DETECTING TENSION - A threaded member has an axial direction. A thread is formed on the threaded member in the axial direction. At least one receiving recess is formed on a circumferential surface of the thread of the threaded member. At least one sensor member is disposed in the receiving recess for detecting tension applied to the threaded member in the axial direction. When a tightened article is tightened by the threaded member, an extension force/tension is applied to the threaded member in the axial direction. The sensor member is positioned in adjacency to the thread of the threaded member so that the sensor member can precisely detect the extension extent of the threaded member for precisely obtaining the tightening force applied to the threaded member. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283618 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND STRAIN MONITOR - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor substrate, an insulating gate field-effect transistor, and a strain gauge unit. The semiconductor substrate is placed on the substrate and has first and second regions. The insulating gate field-effect transistor is provided in the first region of the semiconductor substrate. The strain gauge unit has a long metal resistor, a first insulating film and a second insulating film. The long metal resistor is provided inside of an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate in the second region of the semiconductor substrate. The first insulating film is provided between the semiconductor substrate and the metal resistor and extends up to the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. The second insulating film is provided above the first insulating film across the metal resistor. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283619 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING CORROSION-FATIGUE LIFE OF STEEL MATERIAL - A method for evaluating the corrosion-fatigue life of a steel material includes: bringing a corrosive medium into contact with a predetermined portion of the steel material; measuring strain on the steel material while applying cyclic loads to the steel material; measuring an N-th strain index from strain amplitude at the number of initial load applications and strain amplitude at the N-th load application (N is a natural number larger than the number of initial load applications); and estimating the corrosion-fatigue life of the steel material by comparing the N-th strain index with a previously certified life strain index. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283620 | DEVICE, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE DELIVERY OF FLUIDS THROUGH A DRIP CHAMBER - A device, method, and system are provided for monitoring the delivery of fluids through a drip chamber. The device includes an electromagnetic radiation (EMR) source and an EMR detector. A device body is employed to position the source and detector about the drip chamber so that the source and detector define an optical path across the drip chamber. A processor device is employed to detect fluid drops from differences between detector signal values separated by a lag time. The flow rate is determined from a drip factor and the detection of multiple drops. In the context of delivering intravenous (IV) fluids, a battery powered handheld monitoring device that includes the source, detector, device body, and processor device may be affixed to a drip chamber included in an infusion set. The device includes a user interface, including buttons, a display, and an audio speaker, for the input and output of information. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283621 | TORQUE MEASURING SYSTEM AND A METHOD THEREOF - A torque measuring system is provided in a vehicle transmission including a clutch assembly having a two part, rotatable torque transmitting member, the two pans of the member being angularly movable relative to one another against the compression of at least one damper spring pack, and an actuator with a non rotatable cylinder for controlling the clutch. A device for radiating and receiving wave energy is arranged to irradiate the damper spring pack in order to receive a reflected modulation signal proportional to the current resonance frequency of the damper spring pack, and where the modulation signal is arranged to be converted to a torque value by a signal processing device, which torque value corresponds to the actual torque over the clutch. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283622 | POWER METER, POWER MEASUREMENT METHOD, PROGRAM AND STORAGE MEDIUM - There are provided a versatile power meter, a power measurement method, a program and a recording medium. The power meter includes a first measurement unit | 2014-09-25 |
20140283623 | Torque Sensor For Measuring Torsion Of Steering Column And Measurement Method Using The Same - A torque sensor is provided and includes a rotor and stator. The rotor includes a plurality of magnet, while the stator includes a plurality of teeth respectively corresponding to the plurality of magnets. A magnetic flux is provided by the plurality of teeth and the plurality of magnets and flows in one direction. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283624 | LOAD-INDICATING DEVICE - The present invention provides a load-indicating device for use with structural assemblies that have fastening components such as nuts and bolts. The load-indicating device comprising a washer having a tubular body defining a bore extending therethrough, the body comprising at least one hole extending at least partially through the body; and a probe configured to be disposed within the at least one hole and operable to provide an indication of the compression on the washer, such that, in use, the washer deflects to compress the hole against the probe when the load on the washer reaches a predetermined tension. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283625 | SENSOR FOR MEASURING MECHANICAL TENSIONS IN A WIRE - A measurement device for measuring mechanical tensions in wires consisting of a metallic parallelepiped-shaped body ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283626 | Tubular membrane gas and volatile compounds sampler for fluid introduction at atmospheric to high pressure - A high-transmittance sampler of dissolved gases and volatile organic compounds (VOC) is described that is based upon a thin polymer membrane with tubular geometry. Very high hydrostatic pressures are maintained by surrounding the polymer tube or coating with sintered material. The sintered material can be surrounded by additional metal support, with holes for passage of molecules into the vacuum chamber of a sensor system such as a mass spectrometer. A method is described that uses the plastic behavior of the polymer to seal the ends of the sampler against leakage. Other features of the sampler are compact size, varied vacuum housing geometry, and provision for heat with regulation to the vacuum assembly of the sampler. The hydrodynamic design of fluid flow through the sampler and the compact and variable vacuum geometry allow greater response and sensitivity than previous samplers, and allow its operation to very high hydrostatic pressures. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283627 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LIQUID SAMPLE INTRODUCTION - A method and apparatus for introducing droplets of liquid sample into an analysis device using a gas stream, the droplets being produced by the application of acoustic energy to a quantity of liquid sample. Acoustic energy may be applied to a quantity of liquid sample located on a solid surface of a sample support so as to eject a droplet of sample from the quantity of sample; the droplet of sample may be entrained in a gas stream; and the droplet of sample may be transported into the analysis device using the gas stream. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283628 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LIQUID SAMPLE INTRODUCTION - A method and apparatus for mixing droplets of liquid sample and droplets of a diluent and/or a standard produced by droplet-on-demand generators for use with an analysis device. Two different liquids may be introduced to an analysis device for simultaneous analysis. The method preferably comprises using a first droplet-on-demand generator to provide a first stream of droplets of a first liquid; using a second droplet-on-demand generator to provide a second stream of droplets of a second liquid; and combining the first and second streams of droplets before they enter the analysis device | 2014-09-25 |
20140283629 | KEYBOARD TESTING MACHINE - A keyboard testing machine for testing a keyboard of an electronic apparatus is provided. The keyboard testing machine includes a rack, a fixing base, and a pressing module. The fixing base is operatively connected to the rack and located over the electronic apparatus. The pressing module is located over the keyboard and includes a drive shaft, a rotating member, and a pressing assembly. The drive shaft is rotatably disposed on the fixing base. The rotating member is sleeved onto the drive shaft and has a cam portion. The pressing assembly is operatively connected to the fixing base and the cam portion. When the drive shaft rotates together with the rotating member, the cam portion drives the pressing assembly to linearly move relative to the fixing base, so as to make the pressing assembly cyclically press the keyboard. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283630 | CONFIGURABLE SENSOR ARRAYS - Systems, devices, and methods for configurable sensor arrays are provided. An example of a configurable sensor array includes a plurality of sensors in a matrix array formed on a single backplane and a plurality of elements | 2014-09-25 |
20140283631 | Tool Monitoring Method - A method for monitoring a tool set is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method comprises configuring a tool organizer in an open configuration. The tool organizer contains at least a portion of a tool set. The method further comprises visually inspecting the contents of the tool organizer to determine a first level of completeness of the tool set; recording the first level of completeness of the tool set; releasing the tool organizer and contents for use by a third party; receiving the tool organizer and returned contents from the third party; configuring the tool organizer in an open configuration; visually inspecting the returned contents of the tool organizer to determine a second level of completeness of the tool set; and comparing the first level of completeness with the second level of completeness to determine whether one or more tools from the tool set are missing. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283632 | Sensor Device and Method for Producing a Sensor Device - A sensor device includes a sensor element configured to detect a measurement value based at least in part upon a physical variable, and a support element configured to support the sensor element. The support element has at least one connection region which is located in a section of the support element, and which is configured to connect the section of the support element to a section of the sensor element such that the sensor element is mounted so as to be movable with respect to the support element. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283633 | VIBRATION EXCITER, IN PARTICULAR FOR A CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - The invention relates to a vibration exciter, in particular for a construction machine, having at least one rotatably supported unbalanced unit with at least one unbalanced element, a rotary drive, a gear arrangement with at least one gear wheel, wherein a rotation generated by the rotary drive can be transmitted by means of the gear arrangement to the at least one unbalanced unit, and a housing, in which the gear arrangement is accommodated. In accordance with the invention an energy-saving and low-maintenance arrangement is achieved in that by means of the gear arrangement an output shaft can be driven that extends out of the housing and in that the at least one unbalanced element is fixed outside of the housing on the output shaft. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283634 | CLUTCH MECHANISM FOR WINDOW TREATMENT WITH SAFETY FEATURE - A device for controlling a window treatment operated by a cord includes a control mechanism coupled to the window treatment for positioning the window treatment in response to the movement of a cord and a safety device disposed in a common housing with the control mechanism. The safety device interferes with and prevents movement of the cord if the cord is not tensioned properly. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283635 | MAGNETIC LOAD SENSOR UNIT FOR USE IN A LINEAR MOTION ACTUATOR, AND LINEAR MOTION ACTUATOR - A magnetic load sensor unit for use in a linear motion actuator is provided which is less likely to suffer from hysteresis errors during use while being mounted in the linear motion actuator, and which can reduce the axial length of the linear motion actuator. The magnetic load sensor unit is configured to detect the magnitude of an axial load applied to an object from the linear motion actuator. The sensor unit includes a flange member configured to be deflected when a reaction force to the axial load is received through a thrust bearing, a magnetic target which generates magnetic fields; and a magnetic sensor arranged such that its position relative to the magnetic target changes when the flange member is deflected. The flange member has an axial end surface in which a groove is formed with which rolling elements of the thrust bearing are in rolling contact. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283636 | ACTUATOR ELEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COVER - The present disclosure relates to an actuator element for a motor vehicle cover. The actuator element includes a plunger, which is axially guided on a guide. A slotted link guide with a sliding element and a control surface for guiding the sliding element, positively couple the plunger and the guide. A spring element, elastically couple the plunger and the guide in axial and rotational direction. The control surface includes a first loading section for rotating the plunger as a consequence of an axial movement in closing direction subject to axial and rotational loading of the spring element. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283637 | AUTOMATIC SHIFT DEVICE FOR AUTOMATED TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE - An automatic shift device for an automated transmission for a vehicle includes a rotation shaft, a clutch ring, a clutch hub, a sleeve, a dog clutch portion, a shaft moving apparatus, and a control portion. The control portion includes a push force reduction control portion performing a push force reduction control reducing a push force of the sleeve that the shaft moving apparatus applies on the clutch rear teeth in response to a back and forth movement of the sleeve after the sleeve reaches an end surface of the clutch rear tooth. The control portion includes a retry control portion performing a retry control that re-applies the push force of the sleeve in response to a predetermined retry condition after the push force reduction control is performed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283638 | WAVE GEAR DEVICE AND HOLLOW ROTATING ACTUATOR - In a wave gear device, the inner race and the boss are fixed together by a laser welded part formed along the entire periphery thereof. The laser welded part also functions as an oil seal for sealing the inner race and the boss. The boss and the inner race are fixed together in a manner that a required axial length is short, and that machining and assembling steps are reduced. Oil seal members are not required to seal the boss and the inner race. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283639 | SMART TOUCH TYPE ELECTRONIC AUTO-SHIFT LEVER - A smart touch type electronic auto-shift lever may include a shift stage controller which is connected to a controller of an electronic auto-transmission of a vehicle and a touch screen which is arranged on a console of a vehicle and is connected to the shift stage controller to display information of a shift pattern received from the shift stage controller and transmit input information produced by a touch to the shift stage controller. The shift stage controller generates the information of the shift pattern including the shift pattern and transmits it to the touch screen, and generates stage shift information allotted to the input information received from the touch screen and transmits it to the controller of the electronic auto-transmission of the vehicle. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283640 | CANTILEVER SPRING TYPE DETENT ASSEMBLY - A detent assembly for selectively engaging a gear in a transmission of a motor vehicle is provided. The detent assembly includes a lever having a first groove and a second groove formed therein. The lever is configured to selectively engage a gear. A ball is provided, which is configured to selectively seat in the first groove, the further, to selectively seat in the second groove. A plate is configured to selectively bias the ball into the first groove, and the plate is further configured to selectively bias the ball into the second groove. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283641 | GEAR ENGAGEMENT MECHANISM - A shifting assembly for a vehicular transmission includes a shift rail having a yoke coupled thereto. A lever may be provided having portions forming an L-shaped slot. The yoke may engage the lever through the slot. The shift rail may be configured to shift the transmission into a forward gear ratio and a reverse gear ratio. The shift rail may be configured to translate along a primary axis in a first direction and in an opposite second direction. A shift fork may be coupled to the shift rail, which is configured to cause the transmission to shift into a forward gear ratio when the shift rail is translated in the first direction to a forward gear engagement position. The yoke may be configured to cause the transmission to shift into a reverse gear ratio when the shift rail is translated in the second direction to a reverse gear engagement position. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283642 | ROBOT - A robot includes a link having a longitudinal base end rotatably connected to a member so as to rotate about a rotation axis perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the link. The link is formed into a tubular shape such that a cross section of the link perpendicular to the longitudinal direction has an elliptical shape or a substantially rectangular shape with at least one curvilinear corner portion. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283643 | VALVE TIMING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND LOCK RELEASE MECHANISM OF VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A valve timing control system includes: a check valve which is provided between an oil pump driven by the engine, and the lock release passage; an electromagnetic valve which is disposed between the check valve and the lock release passage; an accumulator disposed between the check valve and the electromagnetic valve; and a passage which is disposed between the check valve and the electromagnetic valve, in which the flow of the oil is stored, and which is arranged to release the restriction of the lock mechanism by a pressure of the accumulator by energizing the valve driving solenoid of the electromagnetic valve. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283644 | SPEED REDUCING EQUIPMENT WITH TORQUE SPLITTER, AND CASING THEREOF - An improvement is disclosed for speed reducing equipment with torque splitter, and the casing thereof, which represents an inventive solution in the field of speed reducing equipment with torque splitter used in all types of industrial plants for processing organic or inorganic raw materials, and which in one way or another require the use of this type of equipment for practical and productive operation. The invention differs in that it introduces improvements to the structural design of the casing, to the casing mounting system, to the rotary system, to the hydraulic system and finally to the system for fastening the speed reducer to the foundation of the industrial plant. The end result is a practical speed reducer with a torque splitter that has the advantages of being reliable, of having durable components and reduced manufacturing cost. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283645 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR VIBRATING COMPACTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a sufficiently strong, box-shaped protective cover for a vibrating compactor inexpensively using a small number of processes and only simple processes, and provides a protective cover for a vibrating compactor. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283646 | VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME - A transmission system for a hybrid vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a primary input shaft for receiving drive from a primary vehicle drive motor, such as an internal combustion engine. A secondary input shaft receives drive from a secondary vehicle drive motor, such as an electric motor. An output shaft of the system is connected to drive a final drive unit. A multi-speed gearbox is provided to connect the primary input shaft to the output shaft at one of a plurality of gear ratios. There is provided an input selection mechanism which, in a first configuration, connects the secondary input shaft to drive the output shaft and, in a second mode, connects the secondary input shaft to drive the primary input shaft. A clutch may be provided that can selectively connect or disconnect drive between the primary drive motor and the gearbox. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283647 | Drive Train For a Motor Vehicle - A drive train for a motor vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine which has a crankshaft and is designed to provide drive power for the motor vehicle. A clutch arrangement has an input member and at least one output member, the input member being connected to the crankshaft. A transmission arrangement implements a plurality of gear stages, the transmission arrangement having a transmission housing, at least one input shaft, and at least one output shaft. The output shaft is connectable to driven wheels of the motor vehicle. An electric machine is designed to provide drive power for the motor vehicle and is connected to a transmission shaft of the transmission arrangement. The transmission shaft has a shaft section which extends from the transmission housing and is connected to the electric machine via a traction drive mechanism. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283648 | GEARBOX INTEGRATED IN ROTOR OF ELECTRICAL MOTOR - An electric motor has a gearbox enabling a modification of gear ratio between a main rotor of the motor and an output shaft. The gearbox is situated within a space delimited by the main rotor of the motor. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283649 | R-T-B BASED SINTERED MAGNET - An R-T-B based sintered magnet maintains high magnetic properties and decreases usage of heavy rare earth elements. The magnet includes main phase grains and grain boundary phases, the main phase grain containing a core portion and a shell portion. X in the main phase LR(2-x)HRxT14B of the core portion ranges from 0.00 to 0.07; x in the main phase LR(2-x)HRxT14B of the shell portion ranges from 0.02 to 0.40; and the maximum thickness of the shell portion ranges from 7 nm to 100 nm. LR contains Nd and one or more light rare earth elements consisting of Y, La, Ce, Pr and Sm; HR contains Dy or/and Tb and one or more heavy rare earth elements consisting of Gd, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu; T contains Fe or/and Co and one or two kinds of Mn and Ni; and B represents boron partly replaced by C (carbon). | 2014-09-25 |
20140283650 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POWDER HAVING HIGH SURFACE AREA - A method of manufacturing a powder having a high surface area is provided. According to the method of manufacturing a powder having a high surface area, a metal electrolyte in which metal ions of different kinds of first metals are dissociated is prepared. Subsequently, a metal alloy powder formed of the first metals is formed by soaking a second metal having a higher reducing power than the first metals in the metal electrolyte to induce a first spontaneous substitution reaction. Therefore, it is possible to form a powder having an improved specific surface area. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283651 | METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM ALLOY WITH REFINED Al-Fe-Si-BASED COMPOUNDS AND PRIMARY CRYSTAL Si - A method of production of inexpensive aluminum alloy is provided which enables precipitation of fine particles of Al—Fe—Si-based compounds and primary crystal Si to an aluminum alloy melt which is comprised of Si: 10 to 20 mass %, Fe: 0.5 to 4 mass %, P: 0.003 to 0.02 mass %, and further, if necessary, one or more of Mn, Ni, and Cr or furthermore, if necessary, one or more of Mg, Ti, Cr, Zr, and V, and has a balance of Al and unavoidable impurities. To the melt is added 0.01 to 1 mass %, in terms of silicide, of a substance, which includes fine particles of a metal silicide which are present as a solid phase in the melt, when the Al—Fe—Si-based compound is crystallized. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283652 | RARE EARTH ELEMENT RECOVERY METHOD - Provided is a method of recovering rare-earth elements, including causing rare-earth elements particularly including Nd and Dy to leach efficiently from a raw material for leaching which contains the rare-earth elements, and separating and recovering the rare-earth elements. The method of recovering rare-earth elements includes: a leaching step including performing leaching treatment of rare-earth elements in which an acidic slurry of a raw material for leaching which contains the rare-earth elements is held under a predetermined condition, and then subjecting the slurry obtained after the leaching treatment to solid-liquid separation, yielding a leachate containing the rare-earth elements; and a separation step of separating and recovering the rare-earth elements from the yielded leachate, in which: the raw material for leaching contains Ca as CaO at a ratio of 4 to 15 mass % and Ti as TiO | 2014-09-25 |
20140283653 | POWER TONG - A power tong includes a rotor, driven by a primary drive, for spinning and torquing threaded connections of a tubular gripped in the rotor. A grip in the rotor grips the tubular. A serpentine member supplies power to actuate the grip. The serpentine member is driven by a secondary drive. The primary and secondary drives are mounted on a stator frame. The rotor is rotatably mounted to the stator frame and driven by the primary drive during continuous three hundred and sixty degrees of rotation. A fixed or backup jaw may also be mounted to the stator frame. Tubular grippers on the fixed jaw grip a first side of a tubular joint. The grip on the rotor grips the opposite side of the tubular joint. High torque low-rotational speed applied to the rotor torques the joint. Low torque high-rotational speed applied to the rotor spins the joint. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283654 | RATCHET DEVICE - A ratchet device includes a body, a ratchet wheel unit, and a switching unit. The body has an outer peripheral surface, at least one slide slot formed in the outer peripheral surface, at least one first groove, and at least one second groove. The ratchet wheel unit includes a ratchet wheel sleeved on the body, at least one first pawl member inserted into the first groove, at least one second pawl member inserted into the second groove, and resilient members biasing the first and second pawl members to engage the ratchet wheel. The switching unit is sleeved on the body, and includes a pushing member disposed in the slide slot, and a switching member connected to the pushing member. Through operation of the switching member, the first or second pawl member can be separated from the ratchet wheel. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283655 | Adjustable wrench - A wrench having two separate jaw arms, at least one jaw member on each said arm, and a sliding cam engaging the two arms, so that the two arms can be adjusted together or apart while maintaining the respective jaw members in a precise parallel relationship, and in which the cam engages both the jaw arms simultaneously. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283656 | OPEN-END WRENCH - An open-end wrench includes a handle and a driver. The driver is connected with an end of the handle for providing a torque for a work piece. The driver includes two jaw portions and at least one inclined plane. The two jaw portions are formed on two sides of a front side of the driver, and are spaced for forming an opening. The inclined plane is formed on the driver and inclines from a center of the driver to an edge of the driver, and inclines across one of the jaw portions, and inclines from a connecting portion between the handle and the driver to the front end of the driver. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283657 | Extension Shaft For Holding a Tool for Rotary Driven Motion - A tool having a flexible extension shaft, a first end and, a second end and capable of being bent about its axis. The tool transfers rotary motion from a device to an implement. Both of the ends may be capable of independently being bent about the axis. The shaft may include a male member and a female member for a kit. Further, one end of the tool may include a rotatable member having a first and second implement. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283658 | PROCESSING TOOL, PROCESSING DEVICE, AND PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a processing tool includes: a base; and a detector. The base has a region on which an object to be processed is retained on one side of the base. The detector has electrical conductivity, that includes a connecting portion provided at a periphery of the region where the object to be processed is retained, and a wiring portion connected to two ends of the connecting portion. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283659 | Visually Enhanced Tab File System - A tab system for a folder ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283660 | METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A STRATEGY FOR CUTTING OUT A FLAT SCREEN - The invention relates to a method for establishing a strategy for cutting out a flat screen ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283661 | PUNCH UNIT, SHEET POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF PUNCHING SHEETS - A hole punch unit has a punching section, a longitudinal registering mechanism, and a transverse registering mechanism. The registering mechanisms incline the punching section in accordance with a skew of a sheet. The punching section thus corrected in position punches the sheet. The punching section is corrected in position, at both the leading edge of the sheet and the trailing edge thereof, thus increasing the precision of positioning the punching section and shortening the time required to position the punching section. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283662 | APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - An apparatus includes a cartridge holder configured to receive a pen or a cutter, a platen configured to receive an object, a moving mechanism configured to move the cartridge holder in a direction that the cartridge holder comes close to the platen, a read unit configured to read image data from the object, a receiving unit configured to receive an instruction to set a first mode or a second mode, and a processor configured to instruct the apparatus to generate processing data to move the moving mechanism based on the image data, to store the processing data in a storage device of the apparatus in response to receiving the instruction to set the first mode, and to instruct the moving mechanism to move the cartridge holder close to the platen, based on the processing data, in response to receiving the instruction to set the second mode. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283663 | SWARF COLLECTION DEVICE - A swarf collection device for use with a motor driven nibbler, the nibbler including an elongate die holder to which a die is attached and having a longitudinal bore in which a punch reciprocates, the die defining a nibbler gap into which a base material is at least partially received in order to be punched, the swarf collection device including a receptacle with a detachable lid, the lid having a substantially planar upper surface portion and a swarf opening therethrough, the lid attachable to the die holder of the nibbler below the nibbler gap. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283664 | FILAMENT DISPENSER - A filament dispenser ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283665 | CHAIN LINK SHARPENING METHOD AND APPARATUS - Embodiments provide various components of a chain saw, including saw chain elements, sprockets, and other fixtures, that may facilitate sharpening of cutter links during operation. In various embodiments, the components may increase stability during sharpening, provide nose mounted sharpening fixtures, and/or facilitate the resizing and/or reshaping of a sharpening element. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283666 | Circular Saw Blade - A circular saw blade, includes a base plate and tips. A coating selected from the group consisting of molybdenum disulfide, tungsten disulfide, Teflon, and any combination thereof is applied on the tips. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283667 | SAW BLADE - A reciprocating saw blade includes a body, an attachment portion coupled to a first end portion of the body, and a cutting portion formed on the body. The cutting portion includes a plurality of cutting teeth. Each cutting tooth includes a tip, a rake face, and a relief surface. The tips of the plurality of cutting teeth define a plane. The saw blade also includes a plunge point formed on a second end portion of the body for initiating a plunge cut. The plunge point includes a leading tooth and a second tooth. The leading tooth includes a tip and a rake face and defines a leading gullet. The second tooth is positioned in the leading gullet closer to the leading tooth than to a nearest cutting tooth of the plurality of cutting teeth. The second tooth includes a tip that is spaced apart from the plane. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283668 | MUSICAL SCORE PERFORMING APPARATUS, A METHOD OF PERFORMING A MUSICAL SCORE, AND A PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM - A musical-score performing apparatus is provided. In the apparatus, a musical-score displaying unit with a displaying screen displays a musical score of music on the displaying screen, the musical score being represented by a form of multiple staffs, and a designating unit is used to designate a position on the displaying screen of the musical-score displaying unit. A play-back controlling unit plays back the music represented by apart or the whole of the multiple staffs of the musical score in accordance with the position designated on the displaying screen. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283669 | CHORD-PLAYING INSTRUCTION DEVICE, CHORD-PLAYING INSTRUCTION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A chord-information storage stores chord-type information and information on relationship between constituent notes including a tonic of the chord as chord information. Upon specification of a tonic, a first instruction display reads out chord information, and then causes a display to show relationship information for a constituent note other than the tonic, chord-type information, and an indicator indicating positional relationship between the tonic and each constituent note on music-playing operators. Every time another note is specified after the tonic, a second instruction display extracts chord information including relationship information that matches with relationship between the specified tonic and all notes specified after the tonic, and causes the display to show relationship information of a constituent note other than the specified notes, chord-type information, and an indicator indicating positional relationship between the tonic and each constituent note on music-playing operators. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283670 | Electronic Musical Instruments - Electronic musical instruments as disclosed, include sensors to digitize and alter the sound using FSR sensors in the mouthpieces and other elements of the instrument to mimic the variations available in analog instruments. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283671 | THREE DIMENSIONAL BRAID - A three dimensional braid includes a plurality of first plaits adjacent one another oriented in a first direction and a plurality of second plaits adjacent one another oriented in a transverse second direction intertwined forming a braid with each first plait intersecting each of the plurality of second plaits in succession. Each first plait includes a first group of tows and a second group of tows, each of the tows in the first group of tows corresponding to one of the tows in the second group of tows in pairs of first plait tows. Each second plait includes a plurality of tows. For each first plait, one of the first plait pairs crosses over a subset of second plait tows at each intersection of the first plait and successive second plaits forming a series of braid points along the first plait. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283672 | APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING AND DISPENSING INCENDIARY CAPSULES - An apparatus for processing and dispensing incendiary capsules is provided. The apparatus includes a hollow tube which serves as a cylinder within which is located a reciprocal piston or a plurality of co-axially mounted pistons driven by a cam. When this coordinated cycle begins with the piston assembly in its full-down position, and the cam assembly is then rotated 360 degrees, the piston assembly will proceed to its full-up position and then back to its full-down position. During this cycle, the following occurs in order: (1) an incendiary is received and enclosed within the piston assembly, that incendiary is then (2) pierced by a needle, then (3) injected with reactant, then (4) the needle is withdrawn from the incendiary, and finally (5) the incendiary is expelled from the cylinder. The feeder is operatively connected with the cam-piston assembly and feeds each individual incendiary into the piston assembly. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283673 | FIREARMS FOR FIRING SHOTSHELL TYPE AMMUNITION - Shotshell type ammunition includes a hull, a sabot disposed within the hull, and at least one projectile disposed within the sabot. The hull has a rimless first end that includes a primer for firing the ammunition. The hull also has a seat surface for seating the hull against a complementary seat surface in a firing chamber of a firearm. The seat surface is located a distance from an outer end surface of the hull at the rimless first end. The hull further includes an outer cylindrical side surface extending from the rimless first end of the hull to the seat surface of the hull. Methods of fabricating such ammunition includes forming such a hull, providing one or more projectiles within a sabot, and disposing the sabot with the one or more projectiles therein at least partially into the hull. Shotgun type firearms are configured for firing such ammunition. | 2014-09-25 |