41st week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140299656 | Shelf Ready Display with Dual Dispensing Features - A dispenser carton including a removable bin dispenser. The removable bin dispenser forms part of the exterior surface of the carton, but may be detached from the carton to allow access to the carton. The carton has a dual dispensing feature in that the carton may either be displayed with the removable bin dispenser positioned on the carton to form a counter top dispenser configuration or a hanging configuration or the carton may be displayed with the removable bin dispenser simply removed to form a shelf-loaded carton configuration. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299657 | CARDBOARD BOX FOR BAKERY - A box for bakery foodstuffs and preferably for pizza, realized in recyclable material, characterized in that it comprises at least a sheet of impermeable material and suitable to come in contact with foodstuffs, said sheet being constrained such that it can be tore away manually from the portion of said box on which said bakery foodstuffs are leaned. Once the pizza in consumed, the invention allows the sheet to be removed and the cardboard to be suitable to be recycled, since it is free of organic substances, such as liquid and solid residues of the pizza. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299658 | CASH CASSETTE WITH ELECTRONIC MONEY SEAL - The invention relates to a device ( | 2014-10-09 |
20140299659 | GOODS INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, APPARATUS, METHOD AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - Provided is a goods information providing system, including: a first position acquisition section ( | 2014-10-09 |
20140299660 | ENCRYPTION AND DECRYPTION OF VISIBLE CODES FOR REAL TIME AUGMENTED REALITY VIEWS - A method of decrypting an encrypted message. The method comprises storing a wearer decryption code in a memory of a wearable mobile device having a head-worn augmented display which generates an augmented reality view for a wearer of the wearable mobile device, capturing using the wearable mobile device a video sequence including at least one frame imaging a visible code using an image sensor of the wearable mobile device, processing the video sequence to identify the visible code, decrypting the visible code using the wearer decryption code to create an decrypted content, and presenting the decrypted content on top of at least some of the visible code in the augmented reality view. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299661 | CONTROLLING POWER PROVIDED TO AN AUTOMATED BANKING SYSTEM - In an example embodiment, an automated banking machine causes financial transfers related to financial accounts that correspond to data read from user cards. The automated banking machine also includes devices that control the supply of power to included devices to facilitate the completing a transaction when a decline or loss of power is encountered. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299662 | Systems and methods for the creation, transmission and storage of information and subsequent retrieval by a user - Systems and methods for the creation, transmission and storage of information related to a specific person, animal, place or object and subsequent retrieval of information by a user positioned at remote locations are disclosed. The systems and methods comprise information; data input computer equipment, an operating system, software and methods for the electronic recording, scanning or creation of information; a remote electronic memory storage facility or capability, commonly known as “cloud computing and/or storage”; unique infographic symbols and a mobile computing device equipped with a camera capable of retrieving information via a communications link to the Internet and displaying the information at a remote location. The infographic symbol can be a QR code or other code laser bonded to the surface of a substrate. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299663 | SMART STORAGE SYSTEM - A system for identifying different types of products on a display hanger and determining a quantity of each of the different types of products includes a plurality of electrically conductive segments coupled to the display hanger, an electrically conductive rail coupled to the display hanger, and a sensor device electrically coupled to each of the plurality of electrically conductive segments and to the electrically conductive rail. The sensor device is configured to identify the different types of products on the display hanger and to determine the quantity of each of the different types of products based on a unique electrical signature associated with each of the different types of products. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299664 | SECURE PAYMENT CARD INTERFACE - The invention relates to a smartcard reader, and more particularly, to systems, devices and methods of creating a card input/output interface that allows the smartcard reader to couple to a smartcard within a secure cavity. The secure cavity is mounted on an internal side of a system housing, i.e., a smartcard socket, included in the smartcard reader. An interface chip is further attached inside the secure cavity. When the smartcard is inserted to a designated position or depth inside the system housing, the secure cavity encloses the interface chip and its contact area with the smartcard. Mechanical contacts on the interface chip are thus aligned to and physically contact electrical connectors on the inserted smartcard, so as to electrically couple the interface chip and the smartcard. As a result, sensitive data within the smartcard may be protected from exposure to any tamper attempt and processed with an enhanced security level. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299665 | READING APPARATUS HAVING PARTIAL FRAME OPERATING MODE - A method is disclosed for decoding a decodable symbol using an optical reader having a 2D image sensor that is configured to operate in a partial frame capture operating mode. In a partial frame operating mode, the reader clocks out and captures at least one partial frame of image data having image data corresponding to less than all of the pixels of an image sensor pixel array. In one embodiment, the reader operating in a partial frame operating mode captures image data corresponding to a linear pattern of pixels of the image sensor, reads the image data, and attempts to decode for a decodable bar code symbol which may be represented in the image data. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299666 | CARD AND CARD MANUFACTURING METHOD - Provided are a card and card manufacturing method that enable clear visual recognition of a display in a display portion even if the card surface has been provided with a matte finish, and enable an improvement in texture related to position drift between a display device and a window portion, as well as an improvement in workability during manufacture. The card ( | 2014-10-09 |
20140299667 | CARD-TYPE INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING EMBEDDED ANTENNA FOR NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A card-type information recording medium including a PCB that has a loop antenna pattern and a routing pattern formed on the top surface and the bottom surface thereof through the use of an etching process, an NFC communication unit and a USIM card unit that are horizontally mounted on the top of the PCB, and a molding material that is formed on the top of the PCB so as to cover the NFC communication unit and the USIM card unit. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299668 | Magnetizing Printer and Method for Re-Magnetizing at Least a Portion of a Previously Magnetized Magnet - A magnetizing printer and a method are described herein for printing one or more magnetic sources (maxels) having a first polarity onto a side of a previously magnetized magnet having an opposite polarity. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299669 | OPTICAL-READING CODE PREPARATION DEVICE - An optical-reading code preparation device includes: a storage unit able to receive data to be coded, and parameter data including presentation data, an encoding unit, able to produce code data on the basis of data to be coded and of parameter data, an imaging unit, able to produce data defining an image plane on the basis of presentation data and/or of code data, a scheduler devised so as to, in response to the receipt of data to be coded and of parameter data comprising presentation data: call the encoding unit with the data to be coded and the parameter data received so as to produce associated code data, call the imaging unit with the associated code data, selectively with some at least of the presentation data, call the imaging unit, and prepare an optical-reading code. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299670 | Current Control for Power Stealing - A thermostat for use in a climate control system has a power stealing circuit that provides power from a voltage supply through a load of the climate control system when the load is in an “off” mode. The power stealing circuit has a current limiting circuit that provides a maximum level of instantaneous current predetermined to be a threshold beyond which the load is switched to an “on” mode. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299671 | CO-AXIAL DUAL FLUIDS METERING SYSTEM AND METHODS - A metering system for a fuel atomizer includes a housing having a fuel inlet and an oxidizer inlet arranged coaxially, and an oxidizer metering device having a plurality of oxidizer channels, an oxidizer flow controller, and a fuel metering device. The oxidizer channels are spaced apart circumferentially in the housing and are arranged angled in at least one of a radially inward direction and a tangential direction to create a swirl of oxidizer flow in a mixing chamber of the fuel atomizer. The oxidizer flow controller is configured to control flow of oxidizer from the oxidizer inlet to the plurality of oxidizer channels. The fuel metering device is configured to control fuel flow from the fuel inlet to the mixing chamber. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299672 | Method and Fluidic Apparatus for Generating Pulsed and Oscillating Air Flow for Surface Cleaning and Sweeping - An oscillating or pulsing fluid stream, or flow, is produced from a flow of pressurized air by fluidic apparatus in a device configured for use in surface cleaning, sweeping, lawn care applications, and the like. A converging nozzle assembly defining a tapered internal lumen having a smooth narrowing profile is configured to generate at a power nozzle a high velocity stream with minimal pressure drop. Downstream of the power nozzle, first and second control ports are in fluid communication with the high velocity stream and with each other via an inertance loop having a lumen of selected cross sectional area and length. The varying air flow is directed through an outlet chamber shaped to produce an oscillating or a pulsating flow. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299673 | ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED VARIABLE PRESSURE CONTROLL SYSTEM - An electrically-actuated variable pressure control system for use with flow-controlled liquid application systems. Direct acting solenoid valves are pulsed at varying frequencies and duty cycles0000change the resistance to flow encountered by the flow-controlled liquid application system. This pulsing solenoid valve technique preserves a high degree of accuracy and uniformity through a wide range of pressure control. This wide range of pressure control indirectly allows the flow-controlled liquid application system to operate over a wider range of flow control, yielding indirect benefits to performance and productivity. When the solenoid valves are attached to pressure-atomization spray nozzles, control over spray pattern and droplet size is further achieved. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299674 | MICRO SYNTHETIC JET EJECTOR - A semiconductor device is provided which functions as a synthetic jet ejector. The semiconductor device ( | 2014-10-09 |
20140299675 | SMART SOLENOID COMPOUND GUN DRIVER AND AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION METHOD - A device for calibrating a spray gun and an associated method are provided. The spray gun has a nozzle that is opened and closed by moving an internal needle out of and into sealing engagement with the nozzle. A virtual position of the needle is tracked and recorded by the control system. The control system is recalibrated when the virtual position and the actual position of the needle do not correspond. The device includes a sensor structured to detect characteristics of the current used to power the solenoid, and to identify an anomaly in solenoid current characteristics associated with an actuator member seating against said solenoid. During calibration, the solenoid is placed in a. calibration configuration and the identifiable anomaly is detected. When the identifiable anomaly is detected, the spray gun is returned to an initial configuration and the virtual needle position is reset. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299676 | DUAL SOLENOID DUAL ANGLE ENTRY MULTI-PHYSICS FUEL ATOMIZER - A metering system includes a housing, a gas metering member, and a fuel metering member. The housing includes a first cavity arranged at a first non-parallel angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the housing, and a second cavity arranged at a second non-parallel angle relative to the longitudinal axis. The gas metering member is positioned in the first cavity and configured to control flow of gas to the fuel atomizer. The fuel metering member is positioned in the second cavity and configured to control flow of fuel to the fuel atomizer. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299677 | WATER SPRAYING APPARATUS HAVING WATER SAVING FUNCTION - A water spraying apparatus having water saving function includes a pressurized motor and a nozzle. Wherein, a part of the pressuring motor is embedded into a water pipe. The pressuring motor is provided with a motor bobbin, to receive power to rotate; a rotation disc, rotates synchronously with the pressurized motor; and a plurality of pistons, brought into motion by the rotation disc. Through reciprocal movement of the plurality of pistons, water and air are pressured into the water pipe, so that water and air in the water pipe is transported to the nozzle. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299678 | SPRAY GUN WITH IMPROVED TRIGGER RETAINING SHAFT - There is provided a spray gun comprising: a gun main body; and a trigger having a first locking portion and a second locking portion, the first locking portion locked at one end of a shaft portion provided on the gun main body, the second locking portion locked at the other end of the shaft portion, the trigger operable to rotate about the shaft portion, wherein the shaft portion comprises: a first retaining shaft disposed in a mounting hole formed in the gun main body and locked rotatably on the first locking portion of the trigger; and an elastic member disposed in the mounting hole to bias the first retaining shaft in a direction in which the first retaining shaft exits from the mounting hole. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299679 | DISPENSING HEAD FOR A SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING A PRESSURISED PRODUCT - The invention relates to a dispensing head ( | 2014-10-09 |
20140299680 | DISPENSING MODULE, APPLICATOR HEAD AND NOZZLE HOLDER FOR DISPENSING A FLUID, IN PARTICULAR HOT-MELT ADHESIVE - The invention relates to a dispensing module ( | 2014-10-09 |
20140299681 | CASCADE DESIGN SHOWERHEAD FOR TRANSIENT UNIFORMITY - An apparatus for use in semiconductor processing operations to distribute process gases across a semiconductor wafer. The apparatus may include one or more annular baffles arranged in a stack of annular baffle layers within a plenum volume of the apparatus. Each annular baffle may have a mid-diameter substantially equal to and inner diameter or outer diameter of a baffle in the annular baffle layer above it. The annular baffles may be arranged in a cascading fashion. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299682 | NOZZLE ARRANGEMENTS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING FILTER ELEMENTS - A method of cleaning a filter element includes directing a jet of pressurized gas from a nozzle onto a filter element, with the jet having a non-round cross-sectional shape that is a same general cross-sectional shape as the opening in a tube sheet holding the filter element. The nozzle has a channel for the pressurized gas that is obstruction-free. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299683 | WATER SPRAYING APPARATUS OF DISHWASHER AND DISHWASHER COMPRISING THE SAME - A water spraying apparatus of a diswasher and the diswasher comprising the water spraying apparatus are provided. The water spraying apparatus comprises a water source connecting pipe having a water outlet tube, a spraying arm having a water inlet tube, and a connecting device connecting the water source connecting pipe with the spraying arm, in which the connecting device comprises first and second semicircular fitting rings which are adapted to snap-fit with each other to form a connecting ring, the connecting ring is rotatably fitted over the water outlet tube of the water source connecting pipe and positioned in an axial direction of the connecting ring between the water inlet tube of the spraying arm and the water outlet tube of the water source connecting pipe. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299684 | System and Method for Separation of Fiber and Plastics in Municipal Solid Waste - A system and method for separating fiber and plastics in a municipal solid waste stream. The municipal solid waste stream is size reduced in one or more hammer mills. The municipal solid waste stream is pneumatically conveyed to a separator unit whereby the municipal solid waste stream is separated into a medium weight material substantially comprising fibers and a light weight material substantially comprising plastics. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299685 | MULTIPASS ROTARY SHEAR COMMINUTION PROCESS TO PRODUCE CORN STOVER PARTICLES - A process of comminution of corn stover having a grain direction to produce a mixture of corn stover, by feeding the corn stover in a direction of travel substantially randomly to the grain direction one or more times through a counter rotating pair of intermeshing arrays of cutting discs (D) arrayed axially perpendicular to the direction of corn stover travel. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299686 | HIGH THROUGHPUT NUT GRINDER - A high capacity nut grinder includes an auger configured to slice nuts as they are received from a hopper and convey the nuts from the hopper to a receiving volume between a pair of grinding plates. Optionally, the nut grinder can include a sleeve including an asymmetrical aperture configured to cooperate with the nut auger to slice nuts without expelling nuts upward into the nut hopper. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299687 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEM - A multi-functional food processing system includes a base having a first drive coupler and a second drive coupler, a first container to engage the first drive coupler, a second container to engage the second drive coupler, and a third container to engage the first drive coupler or the second drive coupler. The first container includes a first processing assembly where the first drive coupler is operable to rotate the first processing assembly at a first speed while the second container includes a second processing assembly where the second drive coupler is operable to rotate the second processing assembly at a second speed. The third container includes a third processing assembly and a transmission system, where the first drive coupler or the second drive coupler is operable to drive the transmission system to rotate the third processing assembly at a third speed. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299688 | DEVICE FOR GRINDING ROASTED GRAINS - The present invention relates to a device ( | 2014-10-09 |
20140299689 | Discharge Grates For Reduction Mills - Discharge grates and grate components of reducing equipment have reduced amounts of material to provide lower costs, lower weight, and less scrap while still providing adequate resistance to bending, deflection, and/or warping and suitable material discharge. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299690 | FOOD PROCESSOR HAVING DETACHABLE SPRING-LOADED LID - A food processor having a detachable, spring-loaded lid is provided. The lid is pivotally connected to a work bowl via a spring-loaded hinge that biases the lid to an open position. A manually operable latch on the lid opposite the hinge allows a user to close the lid and lock the lid to the work bowl. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299691 | LID SECURING MECHANISM FOR FOOD PROCESSOR - A food processor having a work bowl and lid configured to be selectively removable from the bowl is provided. The food processor includes a mechanism for securing the lid to the work bowl. The mechanism includes a plurality of recesses formed in an interior lip of the bowl and a plurality of corresponding protrusions formed on an exterior lip of the lid. The protrusions are configured to engage the recesses to align and secure the lid to the bowl. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299692 | FOOD PROCESSOR HAVING REMOVABLE FEED TUBE - A food processor having a removable feed tube is provided. The food processor includes a work bowl and a lid configured to be selectively removable from the work bowl and having a feed tube opening. A removable feed tube is selectively attached to the lid and extends upwards from the feed tube opening when attached to the lid. The food processor also includes a simple cover that can be utilized in place of the removable feed tube to close off the feed tube opening. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299693 | FOOD PROCESSOR HAVING REMOVABLE FEED TUBE - A food processor having a removable feed tube is provided. The food processor includes a work bowl and a lid configured to be selectively removable from the work bowl and having a feed tube opening. A removable feed tube is selectively attached to the lid and extends upwards from the feed tube opening when attached to the lid. The food processor also includes a simple cover that can be utilized in place of the removable feed tube to close off the feed tube opening. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299694 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR FOOD PROCESSOR BLADE ASSEMBLY - A blade assembly for a food processor is provided. The blade assembly includes a body, a top knob slidably movable relative to the body, and at least one blade fixed to the body. The knob is movable from a first position, in which the blade assembly is locked to the bowl of the food processor, to a second position, in which the blade assembly is unlocked from the bowl. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299695 | FOOD PROCESSOR BLADE ASSEMBLY - A blade assembly for a food processor is provided. The blade assembly includes a body, a top knob slidably movable relative to the body, and a pair of processing blades pivotally connected to the body. The knob is movable from a first position, in which the blade assembly is locked to the bowl of the food processor and the blades are extended from the body, to a second position, in which the blade assembly is unlocked from the bowl and the blades are folded up against the body. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299696 | FOOD PROCESSOR HAVING EXTERNAL SLICING DISC ADJUSTMENT - A food processor having an external slicing disc adjustment mechanism is provided. The food processor includes a work bowl and a lid configured to be selectively removable therefrom. The food processor further includes a slicing disc having a disc body and a slicing blade internal to the work bowl, and a mechanism for adjusting a spacing between the disc body and slicing blade. The mechanism includes a rotatable lever accessible form outside the work bowl. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299697 | FOOD PUSHER FOR FOOD PROCESSOR - A food pusher for a food processor is provided. The food pusher includes a first member configured to be slidably received in a feed tube of a food processor, and a second member slidably received in the first member. The second member includes a valve positioned at the bottom thereof that is configured to open when the second member is fully inserted into the first member to release the liquid contents of the second member. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299698 | FOOD PROCESSOR FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY - A food processor feed tube assembly includes a first feed tube extension and a second feed tube extension telescopically and slidably received in the first feed tube extension. The second feed tube extension is configured to be movable from a retracted position in which the second feed tube extension is substantially entirely nested within the first feed tube extension, and an extended position in which the second feed tube extension is extended from the first feed tube extension. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299699 | FOOD PROCESSOR FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY - A feed tube assembly for a food processor is provided. The feed tube assembly includes a first member having a channel therethrough configured to be slidably received in a feed tube of a food processor, and a second member slidably received in the channel of the first member. The first member also includes a flat spring that extends into the channel to secure food items within the channel. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299700 | APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING PLASTIC MATERIAL - Disclosed in an apparatus for the processing of plastics, with a container with a rotatable mixing implement, wherein a conveyor being provided, with a screw rotating in a housing, wherein the imaginary continuation of the longitudinal axis of the conveyor in a direction opposite to the direction of conveying passes the axis of rotation, there being, on the outflow side, an offset distance between the longitudinal axis and the radius that is parallel to the longitudinal axis, and wherein the smallest possible distance (ms) between the implement and screw is described by the following relationship: ms≦k*d+K, where
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20140299701 | FOOD PROCESSOR HAVING INTEGRATED SPAATULA - A food processor having an integrated spatula is provided. The food processor includes a work bowl and a lid configured to be selectively removable therefrom. The food processor further includes a spatula having a wiper in contact with interior walls of the work bowl and a lever coupled to the wiper and accessible above the lid for manually rotating the wiper within the bowl to scape the interior walls of the bowl. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299702 | CHOPPING BLADE OF HARDENED STEEL AND CHOPPING DRUM - A chopping blade has a main body made of hardened steel. The blade body is formed with at least one cutting-edge region, a fastening region for fastening the blade to a carrier and in each case a transition region between the cutting-edge region and the fastening region. The main body bears a hard material coating in the cutting-edge region. The hardness of the main body is uniform throughout over all regions. A chopping drum carries a multiplicity of these chopping blades on its periphery. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299703 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STORING YARN IN ORDER TO FEED THREAD WITHOUT CREATING TWISTING THEREOF - A method for supplying a thread to a textile machine without creating torsions thereof includes picking up the thread from a reel, winding it on a rotary drum driven by an electric motor thereof and supplying such thread to the textile machine, preferably at constant tension and/or quantity. The method provides for measuring the amount of thread leaving the rotary drum and the amount of thread wound thereon and intervening on the rotation of such drum so the amount of thread leaving the drum is equivalent to the amount loaded thereon to avoid the creation of torsion on the thread. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299704 | RETRACTABLE CORD REEL - A retractable electrical conductor cord reel assembly comprising a single continuous round cord from a display fixture cord end to a device cord end, wherein the cord includes a coiled portion disposed between a cord retention ring and the display fixture cord end to accommodate and/or compensate for torsional forces in the cord associated with the pay out and gathering of the cord. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299705 | WINDER FOR AN ENDLESS MATERIAL WEB - The present invention relates to a method and a device for producing a roll ( | 2014-10-09 |
20140299706 | STACKABLE PALLET SYSTEM HAVING FOLDABLE END BOARDS - A stackable pallet system for storing and transporting a core-wound roll having a core, the pallet system includes a pallet, a pair of foldable end boards connected to the pallet and a pair of core supports, each disposed on an end board. The pallet includes a platform having a length, a width, a top surface and two longitudinal ends. When the pair of end boards are erected, they are disposed substantially in a parallel configuration and at substantially right angle to the platform. When the pair of end boards are folded, they are disposed substantially parallelly to the top surface; and a pair of core supports. Each end of the core is supported on one of the pair of core supports. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299707 | Preventing Condensation on Environmental Control System Fluid Lines - According to one embodiment, a condensation control system features a dew point analyzer, a fluid system, and a condensation control engine. The dew point analyzer provides a dew point temperature measurement of environmental conditions outside a fluid line having a refrigerant flowing therein. The fluid system provides a flow of insulating fluid to an insulation chamber at least partially separating the fluid line from environmental conditions outside the fluid line. The condensation control engine instructs the fluid system to provide the flow of insulating fluid to the insulation chamber at a temperature such that the temperature of the insulating fluid exiting the insulation chamber is greater than the dew point temperature measurement. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299708 | ROCKET OR BALLISTIC LAUNCH ROTARY WING VEHICLE - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a rocket or ballistic launch rotary wing air vehicle. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299709 | LOW DRAG ROTOR SYSTEM - A rotor assembly includes a rotor hub rotatable about a central axis including a plurality of rotor hub arms and blade yokes, each blade yoke including yoke arms located at opposing lateral sides of a corresponding one of the rotor hub arms to which the rotor hub arm is operably connected. The rotor assembly further includes blade retention bearings, each blade retention bearing being a single-element bearing disposed at a corresponding one of the rotor hub arms and which is supportive of a corresponding one of the blade yokes. Rotor blades are secured to corresponding ones of the blade yokes. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299710 | HOVER-CAPABLE AIRCRAFT - A hover-capable aircraft having propulsion means; at least one rotor; transmission means for transmitting power from the propulsion means to the rotor and lubricated with a lubricant; a heat exchanger, which receives the heated lubricant from the transmission means and feeds the cooled lubricant back to the transmission means; and a fan for producing airflow through the heat exchanger to cool the lubricant, and which has an impeller with blades, and an exhaust pipe for expelling the hot air produced by cooling the lubricant; at least one portion of the wall of the exhaust pipe has dissipating means designed to selectively absorb pressure waves in a given frequency band related to the rotation speed of the impeller and to the number of blades of the impeller. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299711 | Overhead Equipment Stowage Pod for an Aircraft Interior - An overhead equipment stowage pod comprises a base having a structural material surrounding a central opening. The central opening is open on top and bottom, and the base is fastened to a support structure proximate a ceiling. A replaceable stowage bin is at least partially inserted through the base into the ceiling, and a closeable door is suspended below the stowage bin. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299712 | Thermal Barrier Coated RF Radomes - A thermal barrier coated radio frequency (RF) radome is provided having a radio frequency (RF) radome with an exterior surface, an interior surface, a tip, and a base, wherein the RF radome is designed to transmit RF signals. A thermal barrier coating is applied to an exterior surface of the radome, wherein the thermal barrier coating has a dielectric constant of less than about 2.0, and further wherein the thermal barrier coating reduces a structure temperature of the RF radome by greater than 300 degrees Fahrenheit to enhance thermo-mechanical properties and performance of the RF radome. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299713 | VENT MEMBER, WING PANEL, AND MAIN WING FOR AIRCRAFT - An opening portion of a vent member is prevented from being blocked, and thus ventilation is reliably performed. A plurality of opening portions ( | 2014-10-09 |
20140299714 | HEAT GENERATING TRANSFER ORBIT SHIELD - A system and apparatus are provided for preventing heat loss in a spacecraft during the upper stage launch phase and transfer orbit. A thermal control panel can be provided that can be positioned adjacent to exposed areas of radiator panels on the spacecraft in a collapsed configuration. The outer surface of the panel can have a high absorptivity, and the inner surface can have a high emissivity. During upper stage launch phase and transfer orbit, the panel can tend to emit heat toward the radiator panels on an inboard side of the spacecraft, thus reducing heat loss from the radiator panels to reduce the need for onboard electronic heaters and thereby preserve battery power for other onboard systems. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299715 | SIGNALING AND REMOTE CONTROL TRAIN OPERATION - A model train and layout control system based on on-board sound and locomotive modules, new signaling methods, bi-directional communication, environmental sound, turnout control, train location methods, computer interaction and accessory control, by adding components to existing technology. AC power signal waveforms are variously altered to convey digital command words. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299716 | FLEXIBLE CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A cable support apparatus is provided. The cable support apparatus includes an elongate spine member, and a plurality of support members each attached to the elongate spine member, each of the plurality of support members defining at least one cable receiving portion therein, wherein at least one of the plurality of support members further includes a hanger for retaining one or more cables separate from the at least one cable receiving portion. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299717 | Cable Tray Cable Routing System - The present invention is directed to a cable routing system with a bracket that joins adjacent cable trays. The bracket includes a main body with upper members, a bottom member and sides. The upper members have a space therebetween to retain transverse wires of adjacent cable trays. The sides include generally C-shaped arms extending from the sides of the main body and along the back of the main body. When the bracket is secured to the adjacent cable trays a longitudinal wire of each cable tray is positioned between the upper members and the sides of the main body. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299718 | CABLE OR CONDUIT RECEIVING DEVICE, PACKING MEANS HANDLING MACHINE OR SYSTEM, AND CONDUIT CARRIER FOR A CABLE OR CONDUIT SUPPORT - A conduit-receiving device for receiving a conduit on a packing means handling machine has conduit carriers held along a course of the conduit-receiving device. The carriers are spaced apart from one another by being latched to a wall element of the machine. Each conduit carrier has a base section adjacent to the wall element, and an upper arm section that latches to a first profile section of the wall element to hold the conduit carrier. The upper arm section projects away from the base section. The conduit carrier is held to a second profile section of the wall element by a rear of the base section. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299719 | Cable Support - A cable support for securing at least one cable along a surface is disclosed. The cable support comprises a central shaft portion having a forward end configured to be secured to the surface and a rearward end configured to extend from the surface. A stop is disposed along the central shaft, the stop being sized and shaped to contact the surface and limit advancement of the forward end into the surface. At least one hook structure extends from the central shaft portion rearward end and curves toward the central shaft portion forward end. The hook structure terminates sufficiently rearward of the stop that at least one cable may be received between the hook structure and the surface when the stop contacts the surface. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299720 | INSTALLATION ASSEMBLY FOR BRIDGING A CABLE HARNESS OR THE LIKE BETWEEN TWO AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE ELEMENTS - An installation assembly for bridging a cable harness between two aircraft structure elements of an aircraft is provided. The installation assembly includes an elongated connecting rod having two end sections for attaching the connecting rod onto two adjacent aircraft structure elements, at least one cable guidance element having at least one receiving section for receiving a cable harness and an attachment section for circumferentially surrounding the connecting rod. Locking means are provided to form a connection between the attachment section and the connecting rod, wherein a polygonal cross section of the connecting rod corresponds to a recess of the attachment section in order to form a positive locking engagement between the cable guidance element and the connecting rod. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299721 | Hose Clamp Brace - A hose clamp brace providing additional structure to two sections of tubing that are joined by a section of hose. Typical hose and hose clamps are used, and the hose clamp brace comprises a tubing clamp attached to each section of tubing, and a connecting element coupled to the tubing clamps. The connecting element may couple to the tubing clamps with fastening elements. This assembly provides additional integrity for the hose connection, and resists connection failure better than the hose and clamps alone. The fastening elements may be on the tubing clamp or the connecting element. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299722 | WRAP BRACKET DAMPER ASSEMBLY - A damper assembly is provided with a grommet and a tubular clamp. The grommet includes a split tubular body that defines a substantially cylindrical cavity for receiving an elongated member. The split tubular body includes an oblong projection that extends radially outward. The tubular clamp defines a cavity for receiving the grommet within. The tubular clamp includes an axially extending gap and a slot formed through, wherein the slot is sized for receiving the oblong projection for locating the grommet to the tubular clamp. Wherein a longitudinal length of the grommet extends substantially beyond a length the tubular clamp for damping vibration of the elongated member. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299723 | PIPE MOUNTING UNIT WITH GROUNDING FUNCTION - A pipe mounting unit with grounding function, which includes a pipe holding section and a body fixing section, is formed by superposing a lid to a conductive plastic housing, between which there is disposed a conductive rubber clamp that holds a pipe in contact. In the space of the fixing section; a metal clip hooks together with a stud bolt on the housing; the metal clip has a current conducting plate that presses on the threading of the stud bolt, and the tip of the current conducting plate forming an angle to a radial direction of, and contacting the stud bolt, and is arranged such that its length extends beyond the threading of the stud bolt in an axial direction of the stud bolt. A conductive path is formed among the conductive rubber clamp, the conductive plastic housing and the current conducting plate of the metal clip. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299724 | TRAVERSING INCORE PROBE VALVE SUPPORT AND TRAVERSING INCORE PROBE SYSTEM - According to an embodiment, a traversing incore probe valve support has: a valve bed fixed to a traversing incore probe valve provided in a traversing incore probe guide tube extending to outside of a reactor containment vessel; a stand provided on a floor surface outside the reactor containment vessel; and a displacement allowing member that connects the stand and valve bed in such a manner that they can be displaced in an axial direction of the traversing incore probe guide tube. The displacement allowing member may include: a lower slide rail fixed to the stand valve bed and having an upward contact surface; and an upper slide rail fixed to the valve bed and having a downward contact surface that can be slid in the axial direction of the traversing incore probe guide tube while contacting the upward contact surface. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299725 | Height-Adjustable Pedestal - The invention relates to a height-adjustable pedestal comprising a height adjustable pedestal platform, a spring device that provides a spring force according to a corresponding spring characteristic, and a lever mechanism that is interconnected between the spring device and the pedestal platform in such a way that the spring force is transferred by the lever mechanism to the pedestal platform in the form of a lifting force that counteracts the weight force of the pedestal platform, in order to facilitate the height-adjustment of the pedestal platform, wherein the lever mechanism is configured such that it at least partially compensates for a variation of the spring force that occurs according to the spring characteristics. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299726 | ADJUSTABLE EQUIPMENT SUPPORT - A support for supporting equipment includes at least one elongate leg element at least partially supporting an apex selectively, detachably mountable to equipment, where the leg includes a first end proximate the apex and a second end distal the apex, and where the leg is pivotal about an axis proximate the first end throughout a limited arc. A securement assembly pivotably interconnects the first end of the leg with the apex. The securement assembly has selectable resistance to movement along the arc as a result of selectively increasing or decreasing the resistance between at least three friction plates having surfaces in face-to-face engagement with one another. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299727 | HOLDER FOR A PET TOY - A holder for a pet toy having a base with a top. A support extends upwardly from the top of the base and includes an upper support surface having a notch. With a pet toy positioned in the notch, a strap extends over the pet toy and through a slot in the support and is detachably secured to the bottom of the base. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299728 | MINIATURE QUIVER - A miniature quiver may hold at least one arrow. The miniature quiver may include a retractable and deployable screw. The screw may be screwed into a tree so that the miniature quiver may be placed in an easy to reach position so that a hunter may grab an arrow from the miniature quiver in a short amount of time. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299729 | Idle End for a Roller Blind - An idle end for a roller blind. The idle end comprises a housing, that includes a roller tube engagement portion for securing the housing to an end of a roller tube, and a pin member secured to the housing. The pin member extends outwardly from the end of the housing and includes a flange. The pin member is releaseably securable to an end bracket of the roller blind with the flange engaging the outer surface of the end bracket upon the application of a force having a component generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the roller tube, thereby restricting the release of the pin member and the idle end from the end bracket | 2014-10-09 |
20140299730 | Adjustable Hanger Bar For Luminaires - A hanger bar assembly includes a first hanger bar member that includes a first rail segment. The first hanger bar member also includes a first channel segment that includes a first channel. The first hanger bar member also includes a first transitional middle segment extending between the first rail segment and the first channel segment. The hanger bar assembly further includes a second hanger bar member that includes a second rail segment. The second rail segment is positioned in the first channel of the first channel segment. The second hanger bar member further includes a second channel segment that includes a second channel. The first rail segment is positioned in the second channel. The second hanger bar member also includes a second transitional middle segment extending between the second rail segment and the second channel segment. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299731 | SOAP STAND - This invention relates to a soap stand, comprising a bottom portion, a skirt extending upwardly around the circumference of the bottom portion and defining an opening, and a tubular shaft which is fluted and annular, extending upwardly from the circumferential rim of the skirt. The bottom portion is preferably circular and so are the skirt and the tubular shaft. The tubular shaft extends radially and outwardly from the skirt as well as upwardly. Besides, the tubular shaft further comprises a plurality of ridges, with each adjacent pair of said ridges defining a depression therebetween. In addition, the soap stand further comprises a soap stop disposed in the opening and fixed to the bottom portion. The soap stop is preferably cylindrical and its top portion is flat. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299732 | SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR A SUPPORT RAIL - A support system for a support rail includes at least one clamping frame and at least one block-type fastening element. The at least one block-type fastening element is disposed on and fastened to a top surface of the support rail and is mounted in the at least one clamping frame. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299733 | ANTENNA ROTATION MECHANISM - An antenna rotation mechanism includes a bearing holder, a bearing, a first pressing member, a second pressing member, a plurality of first elastic arms and a plurality of second elastic arms. The bearing is disposed on an elastic fixing socket of the bearing holder. The first pressing member is disposed on first plane of the bearing and the second pressing member is disposed on second plane of the bearing. When the first pressing member abuts against the each first elastic arm along a first axial direction, the each first elastic arm provides a first radial thrust to the bearing, to force the bearing to move to an axle center. When the second pressing member abuts against the each second elastic arm along a second axial direction, the second first elastic arm provides a second radial thrust towards the bearing to force the bearing to move to the axle center. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299734 | PEDESTAL FOR TRACKING ANTENNA - There is provided a three-axes pedestal for stabilizing the pointing of a mobile tracking antenna. The pedestal comprises a base support with an azimuth axis support having a centerline defining a first axis or azimuth axis, and a first frame being rotatably mounted on the azimuth axis support to rotate about the first axis, where the first frame may hold at least part of a first horizontal linear bearing assembly. The pedestal further comprises a second frame with a lower frame part, which may be slidably interconnected to the first frame via the first horizontal linear bearing assembly. The first linear bearing assembly may include dampers or suspension members for dampening linear slide movement of the second frame along the first linear bearing assembly and thereby for dampening the relative movement of the second frame to the first frame. The pedestal also comprises a third frame interconnected to an upper part of the second frame, where the third frame holds a cross-elevation axis support with a centerline defining a second axis or cross-elevation axis. Furthermore, the pedestal comprises a fourth frame being rotatably mounted on the cross-elevation axis support of the third frame to rotate about the second axis, where the fourth frame holds an elevation axis support with a centerline defining a third axis or elevation axis. The pedestal also comprises a fifth frame supporting the tracking antenna, which fifth frame is rotatably mounted on the elevation axis support of the fourth frame to rotate about the third axis. The upper part of the second frame may hold a second linear bearing assembly, with the third frame being interconnected to the second frame via the second linear bearing assembly, and with the second linear bearing assembly providing a direction of linear slide movement and an axis of rotation for the third frame, thereby providing an axis of rotation for the second axis in a plane perpendicular to the direction of linear slide movement provided by the second linear bearing assembly. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299735 | HOLDER FOR FASTENING A UNIT, IN PARTICULAR A PUMP, TO A MOTOR VEHICLE - In the case of a holder for fastening a unit ( | 2014-10-09 |
20140299736 | MOUNT STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE DAMPER AND MOUNT INSTALLATION METHOD FOR VEHICLE DAMPER - A mount structure for a vehicle damper is provided with: an upper damper mount ( | 2014-10-09 |
20140299737 | VIBRATION SUPPRESSION MECHANISM FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Provided is a vibration suppression mechanism for an electronic device, which efficiently absorbs vibrations that adversely affect operation of the electronic device. The vibration suppression mechanism for the electronic device includes a holding unit that is constructed such that a vibration absorbing member is used at a contacting portion on a first surface of a holding member and a contact member protruding from a second surface of the holding member which is opposite to the first surface is held by the vibration absorbing member, the holding unit supporting the electronic device via the vibration absorbing member used at the contacting portion on the first surface or the contact member protruding from the second surface, and a housing for holding the holding unit in a mounted state under a state in which the contact member protruding from the second surface or the vibration absorbing member used at the contacting portion on the first surface abuts against a holding structure. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299738 | PROJECTOR MOUNT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A mounting system for a projector includes a stationary body and a gimbal assembly to connect to a projector. The mounting system further includes a first support having a first end connected to the stationary body and a second end connected to the gimbal assembly, a second support having a first end connected to the stationary body and a second end connected to the gimbal assembly, and a third support having a first end connected to the stationary body and a second end connected to the gimbal assembly. A length of the first, second, and third supports are adjustable independent of the length of the other of the first, second, and third supports to adjust a tilt angle and a roll angle of a projector connected to the gimbal with respect to the stationary body. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299739 | Personal Magnetic Surgical Instrument System - Disclosed is a device to which medical instruments may be removably attached in an operating theater. Such device includes a landing pad attachable to a surgical gown about the region between the abdomen and chest of a person wearing the surgical gown and a magnet attached to the landing pad. Medical instruments are removably attached to the magnet for use by an operator in a surgical theater. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299740 | Electronic Device Support - An electronic device support includes a main body. A groove extends on the main body and allows an electronic device to insert. A support frame is pivotally mounted to the main body. The support frame is capable of rising and holding the electronic device on an elevation angle. A positioning mechanism includes two first magnetic members embedded in the support frame. The first magnetic members are capable of magnetically restraining the electronic device. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299741 | Transparent Photodetector for Mobile Devices - An apparatus comprises a graphene film; a first arrangement of quantum dots of a first type located in contact with the graphene film as a first monolayer; a second arrangement of quantum dots of a second type located in contact with the graphene film as a second monolayer; an input voltage source connected to an end of the graphene film; and an output voltage probe connected to the graphene film between the first arrangement of quantum dots and the second arrangement of quantum dots. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299742 | PATTERN IRRADIATION APPARATUS - A pattern irradiation apparatus includes a light source unit, an objective that irradiates a sample plane with light emitted from the light source unit, a spatial light modulator of a phase modulation type that is arranged at a position conjugate with a pupil position of the objective and that modulates a phase of the light emitted from the light source unit, a light blocking member that is arranged in an optical path between the spatial light modulator and the objective and that is configured to block 0-order light generated by the spatial light modulator, and a control device that makes a correspondence between a focusing position of the 0-order light generated by the spatial light modulator and a position of the light blocking member. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299743 | Universal Linear Components - Universal linear components are provided. In general, a P input and Q output wave combiner is connected to a Q input and R output wave mode synthesizer via Q amplitude and/or phase modulators. The wave combiner and wave mode synthesizer are both linear, reciprocal and lossless. The wave combiner and wave mode synthesizer can be implemented using waveguide Mach-Zehnder modulator technology. This device can provide any desired linear transformation of spatial modes between its inputs and its outputs. This capability can be generalized to any linear transformation at all by using representation converters to convert other quantities (e.g., polarization, frequency) to spatial mode patterns. The wave combiner and wave mode synthesizer are also useful separately, and can enable applications such as self-adjusting mode coupling, optimal multi-mode communication, and add-drop capability in a multi-mode system. Control of the wave combiner and wave mode synthesizer can be implemented with simple single-variable optimizations. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299744 | DEVICE FOR REGULATING A RANDOM STREAM OF VOLTAGE PULSES AT THE INPUT OF AN ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER - A device converts a random stream of voltage pulses into a regulated stream of digital data. The device includes a stream regulation device and an analog-digital converter at the output of the stream regulation device. The converter undertakes an analog-digital conversion at a conversion frequency. The stream regulation device includes a buffer memory of capacity K, where K is an integer and K≧1, in which the voltage signal for each received pulse is stored. Reading of the buffer memory is regulated at the conversion frequency. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299745 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR EMISSION FILTER - An apparatus, system, and method for emission filter. A filter apparatus is presented. In one embodiment, the filter apparatus may be adapted for fluorescence spectroscopy. In a particular embodiment, the filter apparatus comprises a solution. The solution may include a polar protic solvent and an absorbing specimen. Additionally, the filter apparatus may include an adhesive to conform the solution into a solid filter. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299746 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS AND IMAGING SYSTEM - A photoelectric conversion unit has first semiconductor regions and a second semiconductor region that is disposed between the first semiconductor regions being adjacently disposed in the unit. Impurity concentration profile in a depth direction of the first and semiconductor regions has a plurality of peaks. The impurity concentration peaks of the first semiconductor region include a first impurity concentration peak and a second impurity concentration peak being lower than the first impurity concentration peak. The impurity concentration peaks of the second semiconductor region include a third, a fourth, and a fifth impurity concentration peak. The fourth impurity concentration peak is higher than the third impurity concentration peak, and a fifth impurity concentration peak is higher than the third impurity concentration peak. The depth of the third impurity concentration peak is closer to the depth of the second impurity concentration peak than that of the first impurity concentration peak. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299747 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE SAME - A solid-state imaging device includes: multiple pixels. Each pixel is arranged at a surface layer portion of a semiconductor substrate, and includes: a photoelectric conversion portion that converts light incident into an electric charge; a charge holding portion that stores the electric charge, and is arranged in the semiconductor substrate; a multiplication gate electrode that is capacitively coupled with the charge holding portion, and is arranged on the semiconductor substrate via an insulation film; and a charge barrier portion that is arranged between the charge holding portion and the insulation film, and has a higher impurity concentration than the semiconductor substrate. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299748 | LIGHT SENSING DEVICE - A light sensing device for a vehicle. A housing defines a light sensor cavity and a lens cover. A light sensor is positioned in the light sensor cavity and is surrounded by a gasket assembly. A manifold is configured to receive and store a fluid. A first fluid dispensing assembly extends from the manifold through the gasket assembly. The first fluid dispensing assembly is juxtapositioned above the lens cover and is configured to trickle the fluid downwardly over the manifold at a predetermined flow rate. A second fluid dispensing assembly extends from the manifold through the gasket assembly. The second fluid dispensing assembly is juxtapositioned laterally adjacent to the lens cover and is configured to expel fluid that blows across the lens cover as the vehicle moves. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299749 | Using An Active Light Sensor to Quantify Plants - A method of quantifying growing plants in an area is disclosed wherein the area is scanned with an active light sensor which provides a data signal when a plant is present that is distinct from the data signal provided when a plant is not present. The data signal is analyzed to determine at least plant population densities, the spacing of plants, the number of emerged plants versus planted seeds, the size of the area that has unproductive plants or an estimate economic and/or yield loss. Overlapping sample areas can be used to improve the accurate quantification of plants. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299750 | CHEMICAL SENSOR, CHEMICAL SENSOR MODULE, CHEMICAL DETECTION APPARATUS, AND CHEMICAL DETECTION METHOD - [Object] To provide a chemical sensor, a chemical sensor module, a chemical detection apparatus, and a chemical detection method that are capable of detecting chemicals with high accuracy and high sensitivity. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299751 | Superconducting Single Photon Detector - The present invention provides a device and system for high-efficiency and low-noise detection of single photons within the visible and infrared spectrum. In certain embodiments, the device of the invention can be integrated within photonic circuits to provide on-chip photon detection. The device comprises a traveling wave design comprising a waveguide layer and a superconducting nanowire atop of the waveguide. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299752 | OPTICAL DEVICE AND OPTICAL MODULE - The invention discloses an optical device and an optical module, the optical device includes a collimation lens arranged on an outer surface for converting incident light from a light source to parallel light, further includes a transmission light total reflection surface for totally reflecting a part of the parallel light at a first angle so that the part of the parallel light is finally coupled to an external optical fiber, a detection light total reflection surface for totally reflecting a part of the parallel light at a second angle so that the part of the parallel light is finally coupled to an external optical detector, and at least one attenuation light reflection surface for totally reflecting parallel light to be attenuated at a third angle before the parallel light leaves the optical device. The invention achieves the light intensity attenuation while realizing the direction-changing transmission of light signals. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299753 | FIBER-OPTIC SENSOR DEVICE - Provided is a fiber-optic sensor device. The fiber-optic sensor device is capable of sensing a change in physical quantity by using two fiber Bragg grating units arranged within an optical fiber and a fiber-optic sensor unit arranged therebetween, thereby implementing a low cost fiber-optic grating sensor having a simple structure without requiring a reference FBG. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299754 | ENCODER AND METHOD OF OUTPUTTING MEASUREMENT VALUE OF POSITION OR ANGLE - An encoder for outputting a measurement value of a position or angle of a scale in accordance with a command signal transmitted with a cycle, includes: a detector configured to perform detection of a signal from the scale and output a detection signal; and a processor configured to perform generation of data representing a position or angle of the scale based on the detection signal, perform correction of the data based on a change amount of the position or angle along with movement of the scale in a delay time till receiving of a subsequent command signal after the detection, and perform outputting of the corrected data. The processor is configured to perform processing including the generation and correction in accordance with receiving of the command signal, and perform a plurality of the processing in parallel. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299755 | OPTICAL ENCODER - Provided is an optical encoder, including: a light receiving unit; and a scale moving relatively to the light receiving unit and including a first track and a second track each having patterns intended for projecting light onto the light receiving unit, wherein the number of patterns of the first track is Ns*Nd+i (where, Ns and i are an integer of 1 or greater, and Nd is an integer of 2 or greater), and the number of patterns of the second track is (Ns−1)*Nd+i, so an absolute angle of the scale can be calculated in real time and in high resolution. | 2014-10-09 |