44th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120272725 | THERMAL PLATE PRECIPITATION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A thermal plate precipitation measurement system ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120272726 | Precipitation Sensor - A precipitation sensor including a cantilevered sensor member having a cantilevered portion and an upper and a lower surface extending on opposite sides of the cantilevered portion. The sensor member can receive falling precipitation on the upper surface and vibrate when struck by such precipitation. The cantilevered portion can have outer perimeter edges that are sloped downwardly for shedding the precipitation off the cantilevered portion. An electromechanical sensor can be incorporated with at least a part of the cantilevered portion of the sensor member for sensing the vibrations of the sensor member caused by the precipitation, and generating an electrical response from which precipitation properties can be determined. A support structure can be connected to the lower surface of the cantilevered portion at about a central region of the sensor member for supporting the sensor member. The cantilevered portion extends outwardly beyond the support structure. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272727 | SPRING FORCE NODAL MOUNTING METHOD FOR RESONATOR SENSOR - A resonator in the fluid for displacing the fluid has a sensing section and a non-sensing section. A compression contact member coupled to the mounting body compressively secures the resonator non-sensing section in a mounting body. The apparatus may further include a pressure feed through module received in the mounting body that is in signal communication with the resonator. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272728 | Hydrogen Sensor - A hydrogen sensor comprising:
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20120272729 | DUST-PROOF STRUCTURE FOR MEASURING TOOL - A dust-proof structure for a measuring tool, includes: a case provided with an opening formed through a surface opposed to a protection plate thereof; a solar panel accommodated in the case through the opening of the case; an intermediate panel pressing an outer circumferential portion of the solar panel against a bottom wall of the case; a display device disposed at an inward portion of the intermediate panel and opposed to the solar panel with a gap; a cover attached to close the opening of the case; a screw used to secure the cover and the intermediate panel to the case; and a temporary-fixing unit disposed between the intermediate panel and the case, the temporary-fixing unit temporarily fixing the intermediate panel to the case while the outer circumferential portion of the solar panel is pressed against the bottom wall of the case. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272730 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ENCODER AND CONTROL SCHEME - Systems and methods for an encoder and control scheme are provided. In one embodiment, a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device comprises: a stator having a first marker and a second marker arranged on a surface of the stator to form a sensing pattern; a sweeping element that dithers in a plane parallel to the surface of the stator along a sweep path that crosses the first marker and a second marker; an overlap sense circuit operable to measure an area overlap between the sweeping element and the sensing pattern, wherein the overlap sense circuit generates a pulse train signal output that varies as a function of the area overlap. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272731 | TWO DEGREE OF FREEDOM DITHERING PLATFORM FOR MEMS SENSOR CALIBRATION - Systems and methods for two degree of freedom dithering for micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) sensor calibration are provided. In one embodiment, a method for a device comprises forming a MEMS sensor layer, the MEMS sensor layer comprising a MEMS sensor and an in-plane rotator to rotate the MEMS sensor in the plane of the MEMS sensor layer. Further, the method comprises forming a first and second rotor layer and bonding the first rotor layer to a top surface and the second rotor layer to the bottom surface of the MEMS sensor layer, such that a first and second rotor portion of the first and second rotor layers connect to the MEMS sensor. Also, the method comprises separating the first and second rotor portions from the first and second rotor layers, wherein the first and second rotor portions and the MEMS sensor rotate about an in-plane axis of the MEMS sensor layer. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272732 | MICROMACHINED GYROSCOPE WITH DETECTION IN THE PLANE OF THE MACHINED WAFER - A gyroscope having a vibrating structure, produced by micromachining in a thin planar wafer, said gyroscope including two symmetrical moving assemblies that are coupled by a coupling structure connecting the two assemblies so as to allow mechanical vibration energy to be transferred between them, each moving assembly including a first moving element connected to the coupling structure and able to vibrate with two degrees of freedom in orthogonal directions Ox and Oy of the plane of the wafer, and a second moving element adjacent the first moving element, capable of vibrating only in the Oy direction and connected to the first moving element via linkage means, wherein the linkage means allow the transmission, in phase opposition, to the second moving element of the vibration movement of the first moving element in the Oy direction. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272733 | ADAPTIVE MODIFICATIONS IN MICRO OPTO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS - A micro-opto-electromechanical rotation rate sensor (MOERRS) device, in which a rotation rate sensor is associated with peripheral circuitry. The magnitude of the output signal of the MOERRS is adaptable to correspond to a range of mechanical stimuli to which the sensor is sensitive, in order to accommodate the signal magnitude to the dynamic range available in the MOERRS device. The signal emanating from the rotation rate sensor is facilitated to exploit the dynamic range of said MOERRS device, by modifying some properties of one or more items on the MOERRS. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272734 | Inertial Sensor - Disclosed herein is an inertial sensor. An inertial sensor | 2012-11-01 |
20120272735 | Micromechanical Rotary Acceleration Sensor and Method for Detecting a Rotary Acceleration - The disclosure relates to a micromechanical rotary acceleration sensor including a substrate with at least one anchoring device and at least two flywheel masses. At least one of the flywheel masses is connected to at least one anchoring device by means of a coupling element. The at least one anchoring device is designed in such a manner that the at least two flywheel masses are elastically deflectable from a respective rest position about at least one axis of rotation. The at least two flywheel masses is designed in such a manner that they have different natural frequencies. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272736 | METHOD FOR DETECTING DAMAGE IN AT LEAST ONE ENGINE ROLLER BEARING - A method including acquiring a current vibration signal of an engine component mechanical vibration across a set of a measuring period P of changes in shaft speed N; capturing the signal during the period P; synchronizing the signal relative to the changes in the speed N; transforming the signal into a frequency signal for obtaining frequency spectrum lines arranged according to the speed N; calculating the mean amplitude of the spectrum lines to obtain a current vibration signature for the engine; calculating a deviation ratio between the signature and a healthy reference vibration signature; and comparing the deviation ratio to the defect indicators in a predefined database, listing the theoretical damage to the roller engine bearings so as to determine potential damage to the roller bearing. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272737 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING SPEED OF A SIGNAL SPECIES IN A MEDIUM AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - Methods and apparatus for determining the speed of a signal species, such as an acoustic signal, in a multilayered medium is described. The multilayer medium, generally, has a first and second layer (e.g. oil and water), whereby first and second signals are transmitted across particular distances in the medium such that a second distance differs from a first distance, and whereby the time of flight of each signal can be used in order to determine the speed of the signals species in one or both of the first and second layer. In other words, in some cases, the speed of sound can be determined in oil and/or water, or the like. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272738 | TRANSDUCER ARRAY IMAGING SYSTEM - Embodiments contemplate methods and devices for conducting ultrasound interrogation of a medium. An ultrasound echo wave may be received at a first transducer element of a transducer array in a handheld probe. The ultrasound echo wave may also be received at a second transducer element of the transducer array. The ultrasound echo wave may also be received at a third transducer element of the transducer array. The handheld probe may process into digital data the ultrasound echo wave received at the first transducer element and the ultrasound echo wave received at the second transducer element. The processing may preclude data representative of the ultrasound echo wave received at the third transducer element from being included in the digital data. The processing may include reducing the digital data and the reduced digital data may be transmitted to a location relatively remote from the handheld probe. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272739 | ULTRASONIC PROBE AND METHOD FOR THE NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF A PLANAR TEST SPECIMEN - An ultrasonic probe and a method for the nondestructive testing of a test specimen are described, which are activatable individually or in groups as phased array for the emission or reception of ultrasonic plate waves in a predefinable propagation direction in the test specimen wall to be tested. At least one ultrasonic transducer segment with at least two segment parts emits an ultrasonic plate wave field into the test specimen and which are activatable jointly and simultaneously as a phased array. The at least two segment parts are arranged along a common plane so that the ultrasonic wave fields provided from or received by the at least two segments mutually overlap and each have a main propagation direction which encloses an acute angle α in a projection of the plane. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272740 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING VIBRATION CHARACTERISTICS - A vibration characteristic measuring apparatus includes a magnetic bearing that generates magnetic force on the rotating body of a multi-stage centrifugal compressor, a displacement sensor that measures the vibration amplitude of the rotating body, a current amplifier that supplies a current to the magnetic bearing, and an excitation controller which outputs an excitation control signal for applying vibration to the rotating body and which measures the response characteristics of the vibration of the rotating body to the excitation control signal. The excitation controller outputs a rotating body control signal obtained by adding a vibration eliminating signal for eliminating unbalance vibration of the rotating body to the excitation control signal when measuring the response characteristics, and the current amplifier supplies a current that generates magnetic force in accordance with the rotating body control signal to the magnetic bearing. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272741 | COAXIAL CABLE BRAGG GRATING SENSOR - A coaxial cable sensor device with periodic impedance discontinuities along the length of its cable. The cable comprises an inner conductor, insulating material disposed around the length of the inner conductor, and an outer conductor disposed around the insulating material. The periodic impedance discontinuities are created by physical deformations or material alterations to at least one of the inner conductor, the outer conductor, and the insulating material. The sensor device may be used to measure temperature, pressure, strain, and acoustic waves in building structures, and is well suited for down-hole or underwater applications. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272742 | NEMS COMPRISING ALSI ALLOY BASED TRANSDUCTION MEANS - The invention relates to a nano electro- mechanical system (NEMS) formed on a substrate ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120272743 | Method and Apparatus for Laser-Based Non-Contact Three-Dimensional Borehole Stress Measurement and Pristine Stress Estimation - A method and apparatus for non-destructively determining borehole stress parameters, that measures acoustic velocities in the rock formation. The apparatus or laser ultrasonic apparatus involving an acoustic signal generator and at least one interferometer sensing unit with shared reference is used to perform non-contact measurement. Horizontal and vertical stresses are evaluated in more than three angular directions (sometimes called azimuths) around the axis of the borehole using acoustoelastic principle. The magnitudes and directions of principal pristine stresses in the rock formation are derived from the measurement data by using closed-form solutions. Magnetometer is used to determine the angular direction of the stress measurement. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272744 | FIBER OPTIC SENSOR BASED ON SPIRAL STRUCTURE - A fiber optic sensor based on spiral structure is a multi-loop spiral member formed by spring wire. A plurality of deformation teeth are continuously distributed on the upper surface and the lower surface of the spring wire in a longitudinal direction along the spring wire; in two adjacent loops of the spring wire, the deformation teeth on the lower surface of the upper loop of the spring wire and the deformation teeth on the upper surface of the lower loop of the spring wire correspond to each other in a staggered way. A signal optical fiber is clamped between the deformation teeth on the lower surface of the upper loop of the spring wire and the deformation teeth on the upper surface of the lower loop of the spring wire, and connected to a test unit by a transmission optical fiber. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272745 | CONCENTRATION INDEPENDENT MODULATION OF LOCAL MICROMECHANICS IN A FIBRIN GEL - An apparatus and method for providing a gradient strain to an extracellular matrix to induce mechanotransduction. The gradient strain can be produced by adhering the extracellular matrix to a post and the walls of a sample holder, and then rotating the post and the sample holder. This strain can result in increased stiffness of the extracellular matrix with very little loss of pore size. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272746 | TORSION SPRING TEST JIG - A torsion spring test jig adapted to assist a torsion spring to show different elastic statuses includes a bottom holder, a sliding element slidably mounted on the bottom holder and a plurality of hinge pin assemblies. The bottom holder includes a first modulating fastener having a first groove and a second modulating fastener having a second groove perpendicularly positioned under the first modulating fastener. An intersection of the first and second groove forms a first locating perforation. The sliding element includes a third modulating fastener having a third groove and a fourth modulating fastener having a fourth groove perpendicularly positioned under the third modulating fastener. An intersection of the third and fourth grooves forms a second locating perforation. The torsion spring are fastened between the first and second perforations through the hinge pin assemblies. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272747 | FLOW RATE MEASURING DEVICE - [Problem] A flow rate measuring device in which guided waves are used, wherein the frequency of ultrasound is optimized; and energy injected from ultrasound transmission/reception elements is increased and the flow velocity sensitivity is raised; whereby the measurement accuracy is improved. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272748 | ULTRASONIC FLOWMETER - An ultrasonic flowmeter which can enhance measurement accuracy is provided, including ultrasonic transducers; a propagation time measurement block for measuring a propagation time elapsed before an ultrasonic wave transmitted from the ultrasonic transducer arrives at the ultrasonic transducer; a control block for determining a flow volume from the propagation time; correction calculation means for calculating a correction value based on characteristics of the ultrasonic transducers, a delay between transmission of an ultrasonic wave from the ultrasonic transducer and commencement of measurement of a propagation time, a delay between arrival of the ultrasonic wave at the receiving-side ultrasonic transducer and detection of the ultrasonic wave, and a difference between the measured and a true propagation times; and correction value selection means for selecting a correction value; and a propagation time correction block for correcting a propagation time. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272749 | Ultrasonic flow sensor for use in a fluid medium - An ultrasonic flow sensor for use in a fluid medium is described. The ultrasonic flow sensor includes at least two ultrasonic converters which are situated in a flow tube offset relative to one another, longitudinally with respect to a flow of the fluid medium. The ultrasonic flow sensor also includes a reflection surface, the ultrasonic converters being set up to exchange ultrasonic signals via simple reflection on the reflection surface. In addition, a deflection device is provided between the ultrasonic converters which is set up to essentially suppress parasitic ultrasonic signals, which are reflected from the reflection surface and which strike the deflection device, by deflection away from the ultrasonic converters. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272750 | ULTRASONIC FLUID-MEASURING STRUCTURE AND ULTRASONIC FLUID-MEASURING APPARATUS - Provided are an ultrasonic fluid-measuring apparatus and an ultrasonic fluid-measuring apparatus that can prevent the disturbance from occurring in the ultrasonic waves due to disturbance of a fluid. An ultrasonic fluid-measuring structure includes an ultrasonic measuring section adjacent to a channel member. The channel member includes a first ultrasonic wave input/output section and a second ultrasonic wave input/output section provided in a first side wall part, and a reflecting surface provided on an inner surface of the second side wall part. Further, it is configured so that the first ultrasonic wave input/output section and the second ultrasonic wave input/output section are adjacent to each other, and an ultrasonic wave transmission membrane through which the ultrasonic waves pass covers together both the first ultrasonic wave input/output section and the second ultrasonic wave input/output section. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272751 | Dielectric Textured Elastomer in a Pressure Mapping System - A capacitance pressure mapping system includes a plurality of sensor cells created by the intersection of electrode columns and rows, and a solid elastomer dielectric separating the electrode columns and rows. The elastomer is at least one planar sheet having a surface comprising a pattern of projections. The pattern of projections may include two or more different types of projections, for example projections of different shapes (geometries) and/or sizes (height, width). | 2012-11-01 |
20120272752 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECONTAMINATION OF TUBING - Embodiments of the invention generally provide an apparatus and method for decontaminating tubing. The invention is particularly suitable for decontaminating tubing in a test system used for certifying a filter in a containment system. In one embodiment, a test system for a containment system is provide that includes a sample system including equipment adapted for testing a filter disposed in a containment system utilizing samples obtained from a downstream sample port and a upstream sample port of the containment system, and a device for reversing a flow within the sample system. In another aspect of the invention, a method for decontaminating tubing is provided. In another embodiment, the method includes flowing a sterilization agent through tubing in a first direction and flowing the sterilization agent through tubing in a second direction. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272753 | SAMPLE EXTRACTION DEVICE - The automated sample extraction device is a device for the automatic extraction of chemical samples. The device includes a housing defining an open interior region. A rotating carousel is disposed within the housing, and a plurality of sample holders are mounted thereon. A plurality of sample storage tanks each contain a unique chemical sample, and a desired volume of at least one chemical sample is drawn from a respective one of the sample storage tanks to a respective at least one of the plurality of sample holders. The carousel is rotated so that the desired volume of the at least one chemical sample may be dispensed into a receptacle positioned adjacent the carousel. The at least one chemical sample may then be mixed, heated, cooled, shaken and/or vibrated within the receptacle prior to dispensing. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272754 | TESTING DEVICE FOR TESTING RIVETS - A testing device for testing of rivets is provided. The testing device includes a first holding element and a second holding element that can be driven toward the first holding element to cooperatively define at least one hole on which at least one type of rivet can be installed. The second holding element also can be driven to separate from the first holding element to release the installed rivets for analyses. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272755 | DATA MANAGEMENT COMPUTER, SAMPLE ANALYZING SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A data management computer for a sample measuring apparatus is disclosed. The computer comprises a data storage, a display section; an input device; and a controller. The data storage stores results of measurements for a sample obtained by the sample measuring apparatus, the measurements including an initial measurement for a sample and a secondary measurement which is performed on the sample following the initial measurement. The controller is programmed to cause the display section to display a first result screen which shows a result of the initial measurement for a sample, receive a predefined operation by use of the input device while displaying the first result screen, and cause the display section to display, in a response to the predefined operation, a second result screen which shows a result of the secondary measurement for the sample. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272756 | PROBE SYSTEM FOR MEASURING A MEASURED VARIABLE OF A PROCESS MEDIUM CONTAINED IN A PROCESS CONTAINER - A probe system, including: a connector apparatus; a treatment chamber part having at least one treatment medium supply line communicating with the treatment chamber; a measuring head seated so as to be axially shiftable, and a treatment position, wherein the immersion tube, on its connector apparatus-side front end, has a front-end closed, protective cylinder, and is arranged in a section of the immersion tube, so that, in the measuring position of the immersion tube, the measuring head is contactable via perforations with the process medium, and in the treatment position of the immersion tube, is contactable with the treatment medium; and a drive system for axial shifting of the immersion tube, arranged on the end region of the probe system facing away from the connector apparatus. The treatment chamber part is surrounded by a support structure connected with the connector apparatus and with the drive system. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272757 | DRIVE DEVICE IN A WINDSHIELD WIPER UNIT OF A VEHICLE - A drive device in a windshield wiper unit comprises a crank arm ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120272758 | DOUBLE-ACTING SCOTCH YOKE ASSEMBLY FOR X-ENGINES - A Double-Acting Scotch Yoke (DASY) assembly includes a first yoke; a second yoke attached to the first yoke at a first flat-to-flat interface; a first piston attached to the first yoke at a second flat-to-flat interface; and a second, opposing piston attached to the second yoke at a third flat-to-flat interface. The planes of all of the flat-to-flat interfaces are perpendicular to a common, center axis of the first and second pistons. An X-engine crank train includes a plurality of DASY assemblies. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272759 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING CIRCULAR MOTION - The present invention relates to a device and method for converting circular motion, including: a drive part rotated by a power means; an eccentric cam disposed at one side of the drive part to perform the eccentric rotary motion; a connection rod connected at one side thereof to the eccentric cam in such a manner as to be operated cooperatively along with the motion of the eccentric cam and to perform the linear reciprocating motion, the connection rod being extended forwardly; and motion conversion members rotatably fixed at one sides thereof to a body by means of a hinge shaft and having drive grooves formed thereon in such a manner as to be connectedly fastened to the connection rod to allow the connection rod to be moved along the drive grooves, thereby performing the circular arc motion. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272760 | DUAL CLUTCH MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission includes a transmission housing, a dual clutch assembly, a first through seven gear sets, a first transmission input shaft member rotatably supported in the transmission housing, a second transmission input shaft member rotatably supported in the transmission housing, a first countershaft rotatably supported within the transmission housing and spaced apart from and parallel with the first and second transmission input shaft members, a second countershaft rotatably supported within the transmission housing and spaced apart from and parallel with the first and second transmission input shaft members and five synchronizer assemblies each for selectively coupling at least one of the gears of the gear sets with at least one of the first countershaft and the second countershaft. The dual clutch assembly and the synchronizer assemblies are operable to achieve at least eight forward speed ratios and a reverse speed ratio between an input member and output member. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272761 | DUAL CLUTCH MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission includes an input member, an output member, first and second transmission input shafts, first and second countershafts, a plurality of co-planar gear sets and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The torque transmitting devices include a plurality of synchronizer assemblies and a dual clutch assembly. The transmission is operable to provide at least one reverse speed ratio and eight forward speed ratios between the input member and the output member. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272762 | FAN DRIVE GEAR SYSTEM INTEGRATED CARRIER AND TORQUE FRAME - A fan gear drive system includes a torque frame having a base with integrated gear shafts circumferentially spaced relative to one another. Each shaft provides a shaft axis. A bearing assembly is mounted on each of the gear shafts and provides a bearing assembly. The bearing assembly includes a spherical bearing configured to permit angular movement of the bearing axis relative to the shaft axis. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272763 | GEAR HOUSING FOR MOTOR AND MOTOR - A gear housing for a motor is fixed to a motor main body driving a rotary shaft. The gear housing contains a worm wheel and a worm connected to the rotary shaft. Three mounting feet to be fixed to a mounting member are formed at intervals and protrude from a first side surface of the gear housing. A bulge portion bulges outward on the first side surface of the gear housing to expand the internal space. The bulge portion has side walls, which are installed to protrude from the outer side surface constituting the side walls of the bulge portion, and an upper wall, which connects the distal ends in the protruding direction of the side walls. The three mounting feet are connected by the side walls and the upper wall. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272764 | MODULAR PUMP DESIGN - Modular pumps comprising universal gearboxes and crank units and associated methods. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272765 | STEERING GEAR HAVING A FIXED BEARING AND A FLOATING BEARING FOR A SCREW PINION - A steering gear comprises a shaft bearing configuration which comprises a mounting which is installed in a housing section of the steering gear and has openings that enable a pivoting movement by an annular section of the mounting which is assembled with a first rolling bearing, and the mounting comprises a disk-shaped section, which is provided with the openings and relative to which the annular section can be pivoted, wherein the annular section is either assembled with the outer ring of the first rolling bearing and the disk-shaped section is attached to the housing section, or the annular section is assembled with the inner ring of the first rolling bearing and the disk-shaped section is attached to the shaft. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272766 | PIVOT ARM ASSEMBLY FOR SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER HANDLING ROBOTS AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method for making a robot pivot arm assembly includes forming from a rigid, machinable material a circular disk, and forming a circular aperture through the center of the disk. An outer bearing track is formed integrally in the inside surface which defines the aperture, and the apertured disk is positioned in a machining device with a fixturing portion that engages the outer bearing track. An integral outer race, an arm and a gear segment with teeth are then machined into the disk to form the outer portion of the pivot arm assembly. An inner race with an inner bearing track is positioned inside the integral outer race, and rolling bearing elements are inserted into the first and second bearing tracks. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272767 | MANUAL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR OF A VEHICLE - A manual device for controlling brake and accelerator of a vehicle, a device having a body coupled with the vehicle and remaining substantially standstill while the device is used. The device includes a first lever provided with an upper handgrip projecting from inside the body and movable independently with respect to the same, a second lever and a third lever and a frame the first lever being pivoted on the frame in a substantially central position. When the user exerts an action on a handgrip it can be displaced forward or backward, the second lever being pivoted above on a frame in correspondence of one of its ends the upper part of the first lever shaped not to interfere with the second lever as an upper kinematic torque, the third lever being pivoted at the bottom of the frame in correspondence of one of its ends lower end of the first lever being so shaped to interfere with the lever, as an upper kinematic torque, free end of the second lever being coupled with brake and free end of the third lever being coupled with accelerator. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272768 | DEVICE FOR OPERATING A TRANSMISSION APPARATUS HAVING A PLURALITY OF ELECTROHYDRAULICALLY ACTUATED FRICTION-FIT AND FORM-FIT SHIFT ELEMENTS - A mechanism for actuating a transmission having shifting elements. A self-holding valve device is movable into a first position, by a pilot pressure, against a force directed to a second position and held by a pressure holding signal in the first position. Transmission of a pressure signal, to a switching valve, is blocked by the self-holding valve device in the first position but, in the second position, is applied to the switching valve. When the driver sets the switching valve to a first shift position, the pressure signal can be applied to valve devices of at least two of the shifting elements that produce an actuating pressure and, in a second shift position of the switching valve, the onward transmission of the pressure signal, to the valve devices of the shifting elements that produce an actuating pressure, is blocked in the area of the switching valve. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272769 | HYDRAULIC ARRANGEMENT FOR ACTUATING A PLURALITY OF SHIFT RAILS - A hydraulic arrangement by which a plurality of shift rails of a transmission are actuated, including one double acting cylinder per shift rail by which the respective shift rail can be moved back and forth. A first hydraulic valve is connected upstream of the plurality of shift rails and has a first output and a second output, by which a first shift pressure and a second shift pressure for actuating the shift rails can be provided. A second hydraulic valve is connected between the first hydraulic valve and two of the shift rails, and by which it is selectively possible for the first output of the first hydraulic valve to be associated with one of the double acting cylinders of the two shift rails, and the second output of the first hydraulic valve to be associated with the other double acting cylinder of the two shift rails. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272770 | Transmission Actuator - The invention relates to a transmission actuator for actuating a manual transmission in an automated manner, comprising a lane selection actuating cylinder ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120272771 | Speed adjusting device of a speed changer - A speed adjusting device of a speed changer being used in a middle speed changer and a rear speed changer of a bicycle, and contains: a base including a first hole fixed on a central portion thereof to insert a first central spindle, and a holder and a fitting member both of which extend from a front end of the base to connect with an adjusting loop, and the fitting member including a ring member fitted thereon; an adjusting loop including a plurality of first screw bores to lock a front cover and a second hole disposed on a central position thereof to receive the first ratchet, the first actuating lever, the ring member, and the hook, the second hole including a groove fixed at a suitable position of an outer side thereof; a front cover including a first orifice formed on a central portion thereof to insert a first screw. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272772 | Shifter - A shifter is fixed on a handle of a bicycle and connected with a rear speed changer of a cable and contains: a body, a first bar, and a speed changing mechanism, the body including the first bar, a chamber to receive the speed changing mechanism, and two tabs, and each tab including a first hole, and the body including a first aperture arranged on a top end thereof and communicating with the chamber to insert the cable into the chamber via the first aperture so as to connect with a first seat, the body including a first retaining ring, the chamber including a first positioning pillar, an axial shaft, a second aperture, and a first returning spring, the first positioning pillar being provided to fix a first fixing piece in the chamber, and the axial shaft being used to axially position a first hook in the chamber. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272773 | Device For Moving And Positioning A Member In Space | 2012-11-01 |
20120272774 | ROBOT - A jointed arm has an upper arm member joined to a second shoulder member, a first forearm member joined to the upper arm member by a first bending and stretching mechanism, and a wrist member joined to the first forearm member by a second bending and stretching mechanism, the first forearm member has a first turning mechanism that rotates the second bending and stretching mechanism, a hand section is joined to the wrist member by a second turning mechanism, and the rotation axes of the first and second turning mechanisms are offset. The upper arm member has a housing recessed portion that houses part of the first forearm member, part of the first turning mechanism, and part of the second bending and stretching mechanism in a state in which the first forearm member bends toward the upper arm member and the wrist member bends toward the first forearm member. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272775 | TRANSMISSION BRAKE RELEASE TRIGGER - A transmission brake release trigger is used to launch a drag car off the starting line. The transmission brake release trigger may allow a user to simply pull a trigger when they see the light to go, like shooting a gun, thus eliminating the reverse muscle motion needed for conventional systems. The transmission brake release trigger may result in more consistent reaction times for drag car drivers. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272776 | VEHICLE DOOR CABLE ABUTMENT - A cable fitting includes a hollow cylinder sized to receive a portion of a sheath therein; and a lever including a blade supported on the cylinder; a pivot about which the blade pivots; an engagement member secured to the blade and spaced from the pivot in a first direction; and a tab secured to the blade and including a surface spaced from the pivot in a second direction opposite the first direction and on which force can be applied to elastically pivot the engagement member away from an engaged position. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272777 | Adjustable Folding Handlebar for Human Powered Vehicles - Embodiments of the present invention comprise a folding handlebar to allow the rider to adopt an aerodynamic riding position without superfluous bars protruding left and right and a control system so the rider has full access to braking and gear changing whether riding in the aero or non aero position. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272778 | Steering Device - A steering device is provided in which fastening of a column is carried out smoothly, meshing of a movable tilt lock gear and a fixed tilt lock gear is carried out smoothly when tilting is clamped, and a rigidity can be increased when the tilting is clamped. A side plate on a left side to which a fixed tilt lock gear is attached is restrained from being elastically deformed by a rib. Therefore, in tilting and clamping and telescopically clamping, positions of the fixed tilt lock gear and a movable tilt lock gear in a vehicle width direction relative to each other is not varied, and therefore, the movable tilt lock gear and the fixed tilt lock gear are brought in mesh with each other smoothly. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272779 | Lever Mechanism for Use on A Vehicle - A lever arrangement for use on an agricultural machine. The lever arrangement comprises a movement plate connectable to an actuation means. The movement plate is provided with guidance means for movement within a guidance track and the plate is moveable by means of a lever. Movement of the lever in one plane results in a first movement of the plate followed by a second movement of the plate. The first movement is a linear, or rotational movement of the plate and the second movement is a rotational, or linear movement of the plate different from the first movement. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272780 | MULTI-PIECE SHIFTER CABLE SYSTEM - In one embodiment there is provided a multiple piece shifter cable system. The cable pieces may each have a core section with a connector, and a conduit section with a connector. The core connectors may be coupled together to connect the core sections of the cable pieces and the conduit connectors may be coupled together to connect the conduit sections of the cable pieces. When mated together, the conduit connectors may surround at least a portion of the mated core connectors. Also, in at least some implementations, the act of mating together the conduit connectors may also mate together the core connectors. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272781 | Actuating Device - An actuating device has an actuating element connected in a rotationally-fixed manner to a shaft. The shaft is mounted so that it is rotatable in the housing. The actuating element is pivotable using a hand lever connected to the shaft. The hand lever is formed from an attachment element connected to the shaft and an elongated handle element fastened on the attachment element. The handle element is fastenable at different positions on a front side of the attachment element. The front side of the attachment element is oriented perpendicularly to a main axial direction of the shaft. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272782 | Clamping Device - A clamping device has a hollow shaft ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120272783 | CONTROL DEVICE WITH THUMB TRIGGER - A manual control device including a handle configured to be grasped by a hand with a thumb, and a trigger configured to be subjected to a pressure from the distal phalanx of the thumb. The trigger is placed relative to the handle so as to be able to be subjected to a pressure from the distal phalanx while the proximal phalanx from the thumb is resting along the handle. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272784 | Interchangeable Appliance Insert Components and System - A selectable and interchangeable accessory insert system for an appliance is disclosed. The appliance includes at least a handle or a knob. The handle includes at least a base portion and a first insert, with the first insert being separable from the base portion. The base portion being sized to receive a second insert after the first insert is separated therefrom. In an appliance with multiple knobs or handles, each knob or handle can include exchangeable inserts to allow the inserts to be exchanged to have similar appearances or features. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272785 | Pedal Travel Transducer and Pedal Unit - A pedal travel transducer has sensors and a pedal unit which has a pedal travel transducer. The pedal travel transducer has a transducer which experiences a movement of the pedal through an elastic driver that is connected to the pedal so that the sensors register this movement. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272786 | ACTIVATION MECHANISM FOR A LIQUID COOLED RACK - A cam shaft is fitted with one or more sleeve bearings to negate friction between the rotating cam shaft and a surface onto which the cam shaft is rotated. A metal sheet is bent upward or downward by rotating cam shafts from a first position to either a second position or a third position. Rotating a cam shaft from the first position to either the second or the third position forces an offset portion of the cam shaft against a side of a U-bend in the metal sheet. The rotation generates a normal force against the U-bend that is translated to a bending of the metal sheet. The rotation also generates a tangential force. The sleeve bearings negate friction that may be generated by the tangential force. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272787 | PROCESS FOR INHIBITING PARTICULATE EMISSION DURING FRICTION OF HEAT-TREATED IRON ORE PELLETS AND USE OF AN ALCOHOL BY-PRODUCT TO INHIBIT PARTICULATE EMISSION - A process for the inhibition of particulate emission during friction of heat-treated iron ore pellets includes the following steps: a) removal of heat-treated iron ore pellets at a temperature of 200° C.; and b) spraying of an alcohol by-product on pellets. The use of an alcohol by-product as an inhibitor of particulate emission is further described, with the alcohol by-product being sprayed on heat-treated iron ore pellets, which can partially or completely replace water during the handling, stacking, loading, and unloading of materials such as pellets, granules, fines, and other products from iron ore and other minerals. This process significantly reduces the emission of particulates in an operational area. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272788 | LOW COST PROCESSING TO PRODUCE SPHERICAL TITANIUM AND TITANIUM ALLOY POWDER - Low cost spherical titanium and titanium powder alloy powder is produced by impinging a stream of an inert gas, such as argon, on the surface of a molten pool of titanium or sponge and alloying elements. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272789 | Method and apparatus for producing nanoparticles - By means of the invention, nanoparticles, which can be pure metal, alloys of two or more metals, a mixture of agglomerates, or particles possessing a shell structure, are manufactured in a gas phase. Due to the low temperature of the gas exiting from the apparatus, metallic nanoparticles can also be mixed with temperature-sensitive materials, such as polymers. The method is economical and is suitable for industrial-scale production. A first embodiment of the invention is the manufacture of metallic nanoparticles for ink used in printed electronics. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272790 | ALLOY NANOPARTICLES OF SN-CU-AG, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AND INK OR PASTE USING THE ALLOY NANOPARTICLES - The invention relates to Sn—Cu—Ag alloy nanoparticles, preparation method thereof and ink or paste using the alloy nanoparticles in which the alloy nanoparticles are suitable for metal ink having excellent electrical conductivity or solder materials having low calcinating temperature. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272791 | PROCESS OF PRECIOUS METAL RECOVERY AND COLOR REMOVAL FROM AN ORGANOSILICON PRODUCT-CONTAINING LIQUID REACTION MEDIUM - The present invention relates to a process for recovery of a precious metal catalyst from an organosilicon product-containing liquid reaction medium containing precious metal catalyst. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272792 | POWER TONG - A power tong continuously rotates tubulars for spinning and torquing threaded connections. Continuous rotation is achieved through a rotating jaw having a grip that grips the tubular and continuously rotates with it. A serpentine supplies directly or indirectly power to actuate the grip. The serpentine is driven by a secondary drive mounted on a fixed frame. The rotating jaw is rotatably mounted to the fixed frame and driven during continuous three hundred and sixty degrees of rotation by a primary drive, mounted on the fixed frame. A fixed jaw may also be mounted to the frame. Tubular grippers on the fixed jaw grip a first side of a tubular joint. The grip on the rotating jaw grips the opposite second side of the tubular joint. High torque low-rotational speed applied to the rotating jaw torques the joint. Low torque high-rotational speed applied to the rotating jaw spins the joint. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272793 | RATCHET WRENCH - A ratchet wrench includes a handle; a wrench head comprising a first cavity and a second cavity communicating therewith; a drive gear and socket combination rotatably disposed in the first cavity and comprising surface teeth; a reversing pawl comprising pawl teeth on one surface, the pawl teeth meshed with the teeth of the drive gear and socket; a pivotal unit pivotably disposed in the second cavity, the pivotal unit urging against the other surface of the reversing pawl and being adapted to reciprocally pivot about the reversing pawl; and a reversing button assembly moveably disposed on the wrench hand and aligned with an axial direction of the handle. The reversing button assembly is adapted to manually move along a straight line to activate the pivotal unit which pivots the reversing pawl so as to permit the drive gear and socket combination to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272794 | Open-end Wrench for Quickly Turning an Object - An open-end wrench for quickly turning an object includes a driving end including a first jaw and a second jaw which cooperate together. One of the first and second jaws includes a recess defined therein. Further, a movable engaging member includes a body pivotally fixed in the recess by a pivot. The body is in a surface contact with a lateral wall of the recess, and the recess supports the body. The pivot is inserted through the body and is fixedly engaged with a wall of the recess. Further, an elastic member resiliently engages with the movable engaging member. Furthermore, the open-end wrench is turned in a first turning direction to turn the object and in a second turning direction to move relatively to the object. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272795 | Hand Tool - A hand tool comprises a shaft including a first coupled portion, a double-ended joint including a second coupled portion coupled to the first coupled portion and a third coupled portion. The double-ended joint is pivotable with respect to the shaft between a first position they are coaxial and a second position they have various relative tilting positions. An interconnecting member includes a fourth coupled portion coupled to the third coupled portion and a mounted portion. The interconnecting member is pivotable with respect to the double-ended joint between a first position they are coaxial and a second position they have various relative tilting positions. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272796 | Open End Wrench Capable of Fast Driving - An open end wrench includes first and second jaws. The first jaw includes an arcuate sliding groove having two support walls and an arcuate sliding wall between the support walls. A slide is slideably received in the sliding groove and includes an arcuate sliding face slideable along the sliding wall. Two wings respectively extend from top and bottom faces of the slide. Top and bottom extension faces extend from a wrenching face of the slide and are located on inner faces of the wings. When the open end wrench drives a workpiece to rotate, an outer face of each wing is partially in contact with the second jaw. Force imparted from the workpiece to the wings is transmitted to the second jaw. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272797 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING AN ANCILLARY DEVICE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO AN IMAGINARY AXIS OF ROTATION - A device for holding a tool holder for face milling a brake disc present on a vehicle has a coupling section which can be connected to a shaft or hub rotating around the axis of rotation, as well as a support for supporting the ancillary device, and holding the ancillary device at right angles to the axis of rotation. The holder comprises a hinge construction, a first part of which having a sphere function and the second part of which having a scale function, one of the parts being connected to the coupling section and the other part being connected to the support. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272798 | Hedge Trimmer Extension Adaptor - A Hedge Trimmer Extension Adaptor is disclosed. A device for adapting a standard hedge trimmer (electric, battery or gas powered) so that the operator can reach and trim hedges that are normally beyond the operator's reach either vertically, horizontally or both, without resorting to ascending a ladder or other unsafe efforts. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272799 | RECIPROCATING SAW - A reciprocating saw includes a carrier operable to cooperate with a motor to translate rotational movement of the motor into reciprocal linear actuation of a saw blade. A carrier is slidably disposed within the housing and includes a first portion adapted to receive a saw blade and a second portion having a slot therethrough. A rotatable element is fixed for rotation about an output shaft of the motor. A follower operably interconnects the carrier and the rotatable element wherein rotation of the rotatable element provides reciprocal linear motion of the carrier whereby the follower follows a reciprocal linear path within the slot. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272800 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A GLASS CONVENIENT FOR TRIMMING, A GLASS THUS OBTAINED, AND METHOD FOR TRIMMING SUCH A GLASS - The aim of the invention is to provide a method for making appropriate for trimming a glass comprising a hydrophobic and/or oil-repellent surface coating. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272801 | SPECIMEN SLICING GUIDE - A specimen slicing guide is provided for assisting in slicing a specimen taken from a human or an animal. The specimen slicing guide includes a base extending in a direction having a horizontal component. A plurality of needles extend from the base with gaps provided between the needles in the extension direction of the base. The needles extend at least substantially parallel to each other and at least substantially perpendicular to the horizontal component of base. A needle spacer has a plurality of holes and the plurality of needles are respectively disposed in the plurality of holes. The needle spacer is configured to press against the specimen and to move relative to the base. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272802 | DIE CUT WITH COMMON BLADES - The present invention is generally directed to a die cut assembly for a roller die cutting machine having a base member, a cutting rule, and a compressible top layer. Base member is generally a rectangular shape, having a length, to width and thickness. A cutting rule including a cutting edge is formed into a pattern containing a plurality of geometric shapes. The pattern containing geometric shapes is formed to include each geometric shape sharing a common point when the shape allows it. Cutting rule is generally coupled to the base member at a skew wherein no side of the pattern is transverse to the length of the base member. The compressible top layer is coupled to the base member. Generally, cutting rule nests in compressible top layer and compressible top layer extends beyond the cutting edge of the cutting rule. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272803 | Exact Weight Cutting System for Food Products - A system for cutting blocks of food product into bars of substantially equal weight. The system includes a cutter conveyor configured to receive incoming blocks of food product and move the blocks along an in-line processing path in a plane for cutting; a programmable logic controller coupled to the cutter conveyor; and, multiple stations associated with the cutter conveyor. One such station is a camera vision system configured to create an image of the slab portion, and further including a camera controller coupled to the vision system and the PLC, and configured to determine an optimized cut solution of the slab portion from the image and data related to the food product, and is configured to provide the cut solution to the PLC. The PLC is configured to control the cutting of the food product, based on the optimized cut solution, into bars of substantially equal weight. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272804 | CUTTING APPARATUS FOR STRIP-LIKE BODY OF ABSORBENT ARTICLES - A cutting apparatus includes a cutter roll and an anvil roll. The cutter roll has circumferential ports formed in the circumferential surface thereof and a side port formed in one side surface thereof. A positive/negative pressure manifold has a positive pressure port and a negative pressure port formed in its side surface that faces the one side surface of the cutter roll. When the side port is communicated with the negative pressure port, a negative pressure is applied into the circumferential ports causing a cut portion to be held by the cutter roll, and when the side port is communicated with the positive pressure port, a positive pressure is applied into the circumferential ports causing the cut portion being held to separate from the cutter roll. A slight gap is formed between the facing side surfaces of the cutter roll and the positive/negative pressure manifold. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272805 | PRINTER - Provided is a printer in which a cut-off paper is pushed into a paper stacking portion without an additional power source while reducing the maximum load applied to driving means for driving a movable blade. A printer includes a movable blade for cutting a paper disposed between a fixed blade and a movable blade as it moves in a forward direction and separating a printed part as a cut-off paper; driving means for moving the movable blade in a reciprocating manner; a pushing member which is driven to push a cut-off paper in a thickness direction of the cut-off paper; a paper stacking portion for stacking the cut-off paper pushed by the pushing member; and a driving force transferring mechanism for transferring a driving force of the driving means to the pushing member to drive the pushing member. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272806 | CUTTING DEVICE HAVING VARIABLE LATERAL GUIDING - The invention relates to a cutting device, in particular a crosscutting shearing machine, longitudinal cutting shearing machine or roller cut shearing machine for cutting metal sheets, and to a method for controlling such a device, the device comprising a top blade | 2012-11-01 |
20120272807 | FINGER CONTROLLED BOW FOR VIOLIN - A novel bow for playing a violin, including a stick of 12 inches in length, more or less; a string attached to the bow and a ring or the like, suitable for receipt of a musician's finger disposed transversely on the stick so that the musician can play the violin in a variety of attitudes. The stick is selectively adjustable to vary the tension on the string. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272808 | INTERCHANGEABLE GUITAR PICKGUARD - One example embodiment includes a guitar pickguard. The guitar pickguard includes a cover, where the cover is configured to cover at least a portion of a soundboard on a guitar. The guitar pickguard also includes attachment means, where the attachment means releasably attaches the cover to the soundboard. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272809 | WOODWIND INSTRUMENT AND AIRFLOW ADJUSTER - A woodwind instrument such as a clarinet includes a main tube including an upper tube and a lower tube and a correcting tone hole used solely for interval correction is formed in the lower tube. An airflow adjuster is installed in the correcting tone hole. The airflow adjuster is formed in an M shape by bending a film member at three positions. The airflow adjuster can properly arrange a turbulent airflow in the correction tone hole during performance and can reduce undesired sound generated from the correcting tone hole. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272810 | Add-On Leg Bracket For A Suspended Tom-Tom - An add-on leg bracket for a suspended tom-tom prevents tom-tom from bouncing. The bracket consists of a main component that anchors the support leg, and two slotted arms that secure the bracket to the tom-tom. The face of the main component presents three openings: one centrally positioned opening leads to a conduit that receives the support leg; two openings positioned equidistantly from the central opening are threaded to accommodate screws that fasten the arms of the bracket to the main component. The outward facing side of the main component has a threaded opening that runs perpendicular to and pierces the support leg conduit. It receives a thumb screw fastening the support leg to the bracket. The arms are slotted with a closed track to accommodate thumb screws securing the arm to the main component and notched at one end to lock around tension lug on the tom-tom. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272811 | Music Wormhole, A Music Education and Entertainment System - System showing the finger positions on multiple different musical instruments for all the chords in all the keys of the Major Scale, color co-ordinated to western music's twelve point chromatic scale, showing key signature, character, chromatic scale degree and other relevant musical information. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272812 | System and Method for Controlling Audio Equipment - An apparatus for signal processing, wherein a disc is placed on a turntable and is provided with a groove which can be followed by the pick-up element, and employing a time-code signal wherein during use of the disc the said time-code signal controls the digital audio source. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272813 | ELECTRONIC HARP - A harp comprising a body, a set of strings attached to the body, an optical pickup to generate an analog signal produced by the vibration of a string within the set of strings, at least one circuit board to convert the analog signals to a corresponding digital signal, wherein the digital signal is then processed. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272814 | BOWING SENSOR FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - The invention provides a music controller, in the form of a bowing sensor. The music controller comprises a musical bow member ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120272815 | Magnetic Instrument Pickup - Various improvements and configurations for magnetic musical instrument pickups. Many of the embodiments discussed herein include printed circuit board (pcb) coils, but other embodiments may involve conventional wire wound coils. In some embodiments, the coils (pcb and/or wire wound) are encased in rigid encasement material (see DEFINITIONS section) to reduce microphony and make a quieter pickup. Also, the use of pcb coils allows for many and various new coil shapes and/or configurations because the footprint and stacking of pcb traces are relatively easy to control and/or change. Also disclosed are electromagnetic field interference reduction techniques and integration of multiple coils directly into a single pcb substrate and/or scratchpate. Also disclosed is the use of Hallbach biasing magnet arrays in connection with wire wound and/or pcb coils. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272816 | BRAIDED FLAT CABLE CONSTITUTED OF ULTRAHIGH-MOLECULAR POLYETHYLENE FIBERS - Disclosed is a flat cable formed by braiding ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, in which degree of the fibers' close contact in a condition where no tensile force is applied is elevated compared with conventional ones. The cable is a flat cable formed by braiding ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, the area of whose cross section under a load of no tensile stress is not more than 110% of the cross section area under a load of a tensile stress of 22.7 N/mm | 2012-11-01 |
20120272817 | AUTOMATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING BRAIDED BARBED SUTURES - A system for making braided barbed sutures includes a filament winding assembly, and a guide assembly including at least one barbed insert dispenser opening defining a passageway . for orienting a barbed insert. The guide assembly is adapted to dispense at least one barbed insert from the dispenser opening into the filament winding assembly for winding a plurality of filaments around the at least One barbed insert for making a braided barbed suture. The passageway of the dispenser opening is adapted to allow longitudinal movement of the barbed insert relative to the passageway while simultaneously preventing twisting movement of the barbed insert relative to the passageway. As the barbed insert is being dispensed, the barbed insert dispenser opening is selectively rotatable for imparting rotation to the barbed insert as the filaments are wound about the barbed insert. The passageway may be an elongated slit having a greater width than height. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272818 | SUPPRESSOR WITH CRENELATED FRONT - A device can include a noise suppressor for a firearm. The noise suppressor can have a front end and at least one protrusion extending from the front end. The noise suppressor can have a plurality of protrusions. For example, a plurality of spikes can be formed upon the front end of the noise suppressor. The protrusions can be configured to be useful for self-defense or other purposes. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272819 | INTERFACE FOR RECIPROCATING FIREARM STOCK - A reciprocating stock and interface system for a semi-automatic firearm. The interface system includes first and second bearing elements. A handle is provided with an integral finger rest. The finger rest is concave to form a cradle for the user's trigger finger. In use, the user grasps the handle with one hand and places an index finger of the same hand firmly on the finger rest. When intending to fire a round of ammunition, the user pushes the receiver forward with their other hand so that the trigger collides with the stabilized finger. Recoil force quickly separates the trigger from the user's finger on the finger rest. The user again pushes forward the receiver to repeat the firing cycle. A lock can be selectively engaged to restrict longitudinal movement of the firearm relative to the handle, thereby returning the firearm to normal semi-automatic functionality. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272820 | Input and Output Rods for Vacuum Brake Booster - An input rod for connecting a vacuum brake booster to a pedal linkage member, wherein the input rod includes a connecting portion adapted to be connected to the pedal linkage member. The input rod further including a hollow body portion formed from a stamped flat blank. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272821 | THERMAL ENGINE WITH AN IMPROVED VALVE SYSTEM - A radial thermal engine with an improved valve system is disclosed herein comprising intake and exhaust port valve assemblies fluidly connected to respective intake and exhaust ports contained within a cylinder head assembly. Each intake and each exhaust port valve assembly comprises at least one rotatable port cover having spaced apart openings which are periodically alignable to the intake and exhaust ports, respectively. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272822 | PROCESS FOR PRESSURE SWING ADSORPTION - One exemplary embodiment can include a process for pressure swing adsorption. Generally, the process includes passing a fluid through a first channel for adsorbing at least one component while simultaneously passing a stream desorbing a component through a second channel. The first and second channels may be in thermal communication for transferring heat from the first channel undergoing adsorption to the second channel undergoing desorption. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272823 | Article for CO2 Capture Having Heat Exchange Capability - An article comprising a plurality of intersecting walls having outer surfaces that define a plurality of cells extending from one end to a second end, wherein the walls forming each cell in a first subset of cells are covered by a barrier layer to form a plurality of heat exchange flow channels, and wherein the walls forming each cell in a second subset of cells different from the first subset of cells, comprise a CO | 2012-11-01 |
20120272824 | METHOD FOR DRYING NATURAL GAS BY THE JOINT COOLING OF SOLVENT AND NATURAL GAS - A process for the drying of gases which are routed through two or more gas coolers connected in series. The coolers being supplied with a solvent stream absorbing water from the gas entering the respective cooler, with a mixed stream consisting of gas and solvent entering each of these gas coolers, then being routed through the respective cooler and, after joint cooling in the respective cooler, being separated by a gas/liquid separator in the outlet of the respective cooler into a gas stream of reduced water content and a solvent stream laden with water. The water content of the gas is successively reduced from the first cooler to the last cooler and the solvent stream separated and laden with water being either used as feed stream for the upstream cooler or directly returned to the solvent regeneration unit where the water-enriched solvent is again freed from water. | 2012-11-01 |