46th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090277931 | WIRELESS SPOUT AND SYSTEM FOR FREE-AND PRE-MEASURED DISPENSING - The present invention is related to a pouring device for a container for the dosing of liquid, said pouring device comprising: a) a housing; b) a passage for the liquid within the housing; c) an electrical operated opening/closing mechanism for opening or closing the passage in order to dosing of a predetermined or registerable amount of liquid, characterized in that the passage comprising a silicone tube, and the opening/closing mechanism is to block the silicone tube by squeezing the silicone tube in order to close the passage. The silicone tube inside the spout is the only path for the liquid to go through from the bottle, meanwhile the rest components are protected from liquid. This guaranties a quick and controlled flow of the liquid and avoids any air bubbles to influence the pour precision. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277932 | Stopper rod - A stopper rod comprises a body ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090277933 | GARMENT HANGER WITH TOP SIZER - A top sizer clip according to one embodiment for use with a garment hanger includes a body having a pair of side walls and end walls joined to and extending between the side walls. The body includes a top wall that is joined to upper edges of the side walls and end walls. The top wall partially encloses the body so as to create a hollow body structure that includes an interior compartment defined by the end walls, side walls, and top wall. The top wall includes an opening formed therethrough for receiving a hook member of the hanger. The opening is defined by a pair of opposing first edges and a pair of opposing second side edges that extend between the first edges. The clip also includes a pair of slots being formed along the first edges and extending toward the end walls. The second edges include a pair of interference sections (detents) where a distance between the second edges is at a minimum. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277934 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THREADING NEEDLES - A method and device for inserting a strand of a selected thread or yarn through the eyelet of a needle, in which the device is made from an elongate, unitary non-metallic monofilament having end zones and an intermediate central zone forming a closed strand-carrying loophole; and the method including the steps of forming the device by bringing the end zones into a parallel relationship and bonding them together to form a threading stem and also form the central zone into the closed loophole, placing an end portion of the selected strand through the loophole, inserting the stem into the needle eyelet, and pulling the threading stem to draw the loophole and strand entirely through the needle eyelet. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277935 | Single-sheeted-type and dual-handled-type carrier for suspending a drinking cup by one hand and method - A single-sheeted-type and dual-handled-type carrier for suspending a drinking cup by one hand and method. The carrier includes a single sheet blank. The single sheet blank is rectangular-shaped, planar, and cut and folded into a specific configuration having dual handles for suspending the drinking cup from the one hand. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277936 | Attachment mount and receiver system for removably attaching articles to garments - An attachment mount and receiver system for attaching articles to a garment. A receiver has openings for affixing the receiver to a support that is then attached to a compatible garment. The mount has openings for affixing an article thereto. A pair of flexible springs permit connected tines to be compressed inwardly, allowing the mount to be slidingly inserted into the receiver. A barb at the end of each tine engages an end wall of the receiver when the mount is fully seated. Tines are compressed inwardly and the mount is withdrawable. Selective locks can inhibit the tines from being compressed. Resistance to prying the mount away from the receiver is also provided. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277937 | TOOL CARRIER - A tool bag for transporting a plurality of tools and for positioning over construction apparatus is provided. The tool bag includes a first storage section and a second storage section, at least a flexible cover and a handle. The first and the second storage sections are pivotally connected to each other so as to generally define an upper hinge region. The first and second storage sections are separable so that they can be disposed on opposite sides of the construction apparatus, and being movable into close proximity with one another to enable the tool bag to be carried in a more compact configuration. The flexible cover is constructed and arranged to cover the associated compartments of the storage section. The upper portions of the cover are constructed and arranged to be removed from covering relation while lower portions of the cover remain attached, thereby exposing the compartments. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277938 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL BAND - A multifunctional band includes a flexible elongated body having at least one connection button that engages at least one connection slit. The at least one connection button and at least one connection slit being arranged on the elongated body. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277939 | NAIL GUN HANGING DEVICE - A nail gun hanging device includes: a coupling member having a first axial end portion adapted to be secured to a handle of a nail gun, and an opposite second axial end portion; a hanger having a sleeve portion and a hook portion protruding from the sleeve portion, the sleeve portion being sleeved rotatably and co-axially on the second axial end portion; and a resilient plate disposed between and abutting resiliently against the second axial end portion and the sleeve portion of the hanger, and having a deformable protrusion protruding therefrom to abut resiliently against one of the second axial end portion and the sleeve portion of the hanger. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277940 | GOLF BALL MARKING AND CARRIER DEVICE - A golf ball carrier for marking or identifying golf balls. The carrier has coaxially aligned openings receiving opposing hemispheres of each golf ball. Each opening allows for marking of each corresponding pole of the golf ball. The golf ball functions as a wedge spreading apart the carrier during insertion and removal of the golf ball from its engaged position with the carrier. While the carrier engages the opposing hemispheres of the golf ball, the user is able to rapidly mark the corresponding poles of each golf ball with the desired markings. The carrier may hold the marked golf balls until desired by the user. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277941 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPENING AMPOULES - An ampoule opener ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090277942 | TAPE CUTTER - To obtain a tape cutter in which comfortable use is ensured when a guard mechanism is interlocked with up/down motion of a sticking portion in view of a fact that a cut-well sharp blade can be fixed if safety of a finger is ensured at the edge. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277943 | SOIL NAIL LAUNCHER - A soil nail launching device and method are provided wherein the launching device includes an improved configuration for the protective shroud and an improved configuration for a connection between the breach and barrel of the launching device. For the protective shroud, a plurality of removable shroud plates are provided to ease maintenance of the shroud plate, as well as to provide more consistent pressure release after the launcher has been fired. The improved breach and barrel design includes a connection that does not reduce the area of the annular space that is evacuated during firing of the device, thereby optimizing the available volume of air to be transferred to the breach for launching the soil nail through the barrel. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277944 | Apparatus and method for attaching a surgical buttress to a stapling apparatus - The present invention is an apparatus for equipping a surgical stapling device with a surgical buttress in order to provide reinforced surgical fastener suture lines and includes means for aligning the apparatus with the surgical staple device, an elastomeric foam surgical buttress contained within the alignment means and means for retaining the foam buttress within the alignment means, which alignment means is formed as a unitary body containing a frame, guide channel walls and means for receiving the elastomeric foam surgical buttress. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277945 | MEDICAL STAPLER - A medical stapler is provided with a stapler body | 2009-11-12 |
20090277946 | Variable Compression Surgical Fastener Cartridge - A surgical fastener cartridge is provided and includes a cartridge body having a tissue contacting surface that includes a plurality of fastener retention slots. A plurality of surgical fasteners is operatively disposed in the plurality of fastener retention slots. A plurality of pushers is operably associated with the plurality of surgical fasteners. Each pusher is configured for ejecting an associated surgical fastener towards a depression in an anvil. An actuation sled is housed within the cartridge body and includes a plurality of cam wedges. The plurality of cam wedges configured to sequentially contact the plurality of pushers such that a surgical fastener that is ejected closer to a cut line produces a greater compression force to stapled tissue than a surgical fastener ejected further from the cut line. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277947 | VARYING TISSUE COMPRESSION USING TAKE-UP COMPONENT - The present disclosure relates to surgical fastener applying apparatus, and the application of variable compression to tissue. More specifically, the presently disclosed surgical fastener applying apparatus act to limit the flow of blood through tissue immediately adjacent a cut-line formed therein to effectuate hemostasis, while maximizing the flow of blood through tissue more removed from the cut-line to limit unnecessary necrosis. In one embodiment, a surgical fastener applying apparatus is disclosed having a tool assembly coupled to a distal end thereof with first and second jaws respectively including an anvil and a surgical fastener cartridge. The surgical fastener cartridge includes, among other things, a hemostasis member that is configured to apply at least two different compressive forces to tissue clamped between the first and second jaws of the tool assembly. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277948 | Variable Compression Surgical Fastener Cartridge - A non-reloadable surgical fastener cartridge is provided. The non-reloadable surgical fastener cartridge includes a cartridge body that includes a tissue contacting surface that includes a plurality of fastener retention slots. A plurality of surgical fasteners is disposed in the plurality of fastener retention slots. Each surgical fastener includes first and second legs of different lengths. A plurality of pushers is operably associated with the plurality of surgical fasteners. One or more of the pushers is configured such that, upon formation of a corresponding surgical fastener, a first area defined by the first leg is smaller than a second area defined by the second leg. The non-reloadable surgical fastener cartridge also includes an actuation mechanism operably associated with the plurality of pushers. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277949 | Varying Tissue Compression With An Anvil Configuration - The present disclosure relates to surgical fastener applying apparatus and the application of variable compression to tissue. More specifically, the presently disclosed surgical fastener applying apparatus act to limit the flow of blood through tissue immediately adjacent a cut-line formed therein to effectuate hemostasis, while maximizing the flow of blood through tissue more removed from the cut-line to limit unnecessary necrosis. In one embodiment, a surgical fastener applying apparatus is disclosed having a tool assembly coupled to a distal end thereof with first and second jaws respectively including an anvil and a surgical fastener cartridge. The surgical fastener cartridge includes, among other things, angled pushers that engage surgical fasteners of varying lengths. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277950 | WIREBONDING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus are discloses for wirebonding leads of a plurality of lead frames being part of a lead frame assembly by a wirebonding tool to semiconductor products mounted on the respective lead frames. The semiconductor products are clamped by a clamping mechanism comprising a stationary clamp and a movable clamp. The movable clamp follows the indexing movement of the lead frame assembly during wirebonding of the semiconductor products clamped by the movable clamp. The wirebonding process does not need to be interrupted for the indexing. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277951 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD - There is provided an electronic component mounting apparatus including: a component holder which holds an electronic component; a pressing unit which applies pressure to the held electronic component through the component holder; and an ultrasonic transducer which applies ultrasonic vibration to the held electronic component through the component holder. The component holder includes a horn at one end of which is mounted the ultrasonic transducer and a holding tool which is fixed to the other end of the horn by using bolts and holds the electronic component. The horn has a surface A | 2009-11-12 |
20090277952 | REINFORCED POLYGONAL CONTAINERS AND BLANKS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A blank of sheet material for forming a polygonal container is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, two opposing side panels each extending from a side edge of the bottom panel, two opposing end panels each extending from an end edge of the bottom panel, and a reinforcing panel assembly extending from a first side edge of a first side panel of the two side panels. The reinforcing panel assembly includes a corner panel extending from the first side edge of the first side panel, a first reinforcing end panel extending from a side edge of the corner panel, a second reinforcing end panel extending from a side edge of the first reinforcing end panel, an inner reinforcing corner panel extending from a side edge of the second reinforcing end panel, and an inner side panel extending from a side edge of the inner reinforcing corner panel. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277953 | ONE-PIECE BLANK, DISPLAY CASE, AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING SUCH A CASE FROM SAID BLANK - The present invention relates to a one-piece blank ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090277954 | Cooler Carton With Zipper Opening Feature - A paperboard carton doubles as a shipping container for articles such as beverage cans and a cooler for containing ice to cool the articles when the carton is opened. The top portion of the carton is breached by removing an opening strip defined by zipper rules. Once breached, the tops and side panels of the carton are opened up to form an upwardly open chimney or skirt into which ice can be placed to cool the contents of the carton. Gussets formed in the lower corners of the cartons insure that water from melting ice does not leak prematurely from the carton. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277955 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO INDEX MACHINE-READABLE CODES AND CORRELATE THE DATA FOR DELIVERING PRODUCT SPECIFIC VIDEOS ON COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - A system and method for indexing machine-readable codes and for correlating the readable code data in order to deliver product specific videos and computer systems and devices. The ability to capture and search machine-readable information across an index is very powerful. The system brings a highly used consumer video concept into the retail product world in an extremely efficient manner. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277956 | Archiving Printed Content - A system for printing a greeting card on a print medium, the system comprising: a mobile telecommunications device which comprises: a printer module to print the greeting card on the print medium; and, a sensor module to sense a print media identifier of the print medium. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277957 | TIME STAMP MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CHECKING ATTENDANCE USING THE SAME - A time stamp machine includes a reading unit, a recording unit, a comparing unit and a reminding unit. The reading unit reads unique identification codes when the time cards are clocked. The recording unit records the read identification codes and times when the identification codes are read. The comparing unit compares the information recorded by the recording unit with users information, which comprises identification codes and at least one of phone numbers and E-mail addresses stored in a memory connecting with the time stamp machine to find the time cards that have not been clocked between a predetermined schedule when current time reach a pre-set time. The reminding unit transmits reminding information to communication terminals corresponding to the time cards that have not been clocked between the predetermined schedule. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277958 | TRACKING SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A system for use with smartcard type devices | 2009-11-12 |
20090277959 | INVASIVE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT EQUIPPED WITH A TRANSPONDER - The present invention concerns a read system ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090277960 | Code Based Access Systems - A system including at least two parts or stations wherein a transaction or connection between any two or more of the parts or stations is conducted or established by means of an access code, the access code being available to an accessed part or station and requiring an identical access code to be provided to an accessing part or station at the time of conducting the transaction or establishing the connection. The system is characterised in that the access code is one of a plurality of codes provided to the accessed part or station and available to the accessing part or station. The system is further characterised in that the access code is selected from the plurality of codes at the time of conducting the transaction or establishing the connection, such that no two transactions are conducted or no two connections are established with the same access codes | 2009-11-12 |
20090277961 | Baggage check-in using short term message service - A check-in method for airlines allows passengers to use Short Message Service (SMS) to check-in themselves and baggage. A passenger requests to check-in via SMS from practically anywhere and not limited to the airport. After receipt of the request, a confirmation message is sent back to the passenger's registered mobile phone number by SMS. The system will ask the passenger for, and receive from the passenger, the number of bags they intend to check-in for the flight. The passengers can in some embodiments drop the baggage off without any required further action. The system issues an SMS-based cryptographically secure code, such as a bar-code boarding pass to the passenger once the baggage (if any) is successfully transferred and registered to existing baggage management systems through the process above. This code, when scanned, recognized and authenticated provides identification and security clearance for the passenger to board the aircraft. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277962 | ACQUISITION SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING SHARP BARCODE IMAGES DESPITE MOTION - A system for barcode acquisition having a camera with a flutter shutter. The flutter shutter may operate according to a pattern or code designed to accommodate parameters such as distance between the camera and a barcode, barcode type, velocity between the camera and the barcode, blur estimation base on barcode features, and other factors. The image from the camera may be de-blurred or decoded in accordance with the flutter shutter pattern or code. Several images may be captured for patterns or codes based on different parameters. These images may be de-blurred and the highest quality image may be selected according to barcode landmarks. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277963 | OPTICAL IMAGE READER - An optical image reader is provided. The image reader includes, for example, a targeting system for an imager, which includes a light device having a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), each for emitting light, and a device for shaping a single targeting light based on the outputs of the plurality of LEDs. The image reader includes, for example, an image system for capturing image of an indicia on an object, which includes a targeting light source for providing a targeting light to the indicia on the object; and an optical system for focusing reflection from the object, having a liquid focus lens element having a variable focus, and a controller for controlling the focus of the focus lens. The image reader includes, for example, a system for capturing an image of an indicia on an object, which includes an image sensor for sensing reflection from the object, and an ambient light sensor for sensing the reflection from the object prior to the sensing by the image sensor to calculate a first estimate for exposure of the image sensor. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277964 | Portable data carrier and method for the operation of a portable data carrier - The invention relates to a portable data carrier ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090277965 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY CARD - A semiconductor memory card is provided with a transmitting and receiving circuit of a plurality of transmission systems such as a single-end signaling transmitting and receiving unit and a differential signaling transmitting and receiving unit. When power is turned on, each transmitting and receiving unit is turned on. When a command is provided from a host device, a command processing unit judges the transmission system provided in the host device, based on reception results of each circuit. Then, only a transmitting and receiving unit of the system identical to the transmission system used for transmission is turned on, and the subsequent data transmission is performed. Thus, the semiconductor memory card provided with a plurality of transmission systems performs transmission by simply identifying the transmission system provided in the host device. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277966 | WIRELESS IC DEVICE - A wireless IC device includes a wireless IC chip arranged to process a transmission/received signal, a matching inductance element and a planar electrode which are provided on the surface of a feeder circuit board formed by a flexible dielectric, and a loop-shaped radiation plate provided on the undersurface of the feeder circuit board. Both ends of the radiation plate are coupled to a resonance circuit including an inductance element by electromagnetic field coupling. The wireless IC chip is operated using a signal received by the radiation plate. A response signal transmitted from the wireless IC chip is externally transmitted from the radiation plate. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277967 | WIRELESS IC DEVICE - A wireless IC device includes a radiating plate, a wireless IC chip, and a feeder circuit board, on which the wireless IC chip is mounted. The feeder circuit board includes a resonant circuit with an inductance element, and the resonant circuit is electromagnetically coupled with the radiating plate. The wireless IC chip is interposed between the radiating plate and the feeder circuit board. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277968 | VISUAL CODE TRANSACTION VERIFICATION - The invention is an improved transaction verification method comprising a document, card or electronic apparatus with a transparent optical pattern visible to the user on a transparent window display. The verification process is performed by a user aligning the transparent pattern over a synchronized pattern image. The optical combination of these patterns induces a visual code, to be apparent to the user, which is then manually entered into a remote terminal or directly to the electronic apparatus to verify the transaction. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277969 | Radiant Heat Transfer System - A radiant heat transfer system has one or more radiant elements inserted in a radiant source. Radiant elements convert the combustion products from burning fuel into radiant energy. A radiant element may be formed from one or more ceramics and may be used in radiant sources, such as radiant tubes, immersion tubes, heat exchanger tubes, boiler walls, and other radiant heat applications. Each radiant element has a core section defining a longitudinal cavity enabling the insertion of a positioning mechanism. Each radiant element may have one or more normal and/or tangential wings attached to the exterior of the core section. Each radiant element may produce a more laminar or less turbulent flow of combustion products within the radiant source. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277970 | CARTRIDGE HAVING SELF-ACTUATING SEAL FOR A WETTED LEAD SCREW - A cartridge for a spraying device, as well as a spraying device incorporating the cartridge. The cartridge includes fluid reservoir a wetted lead screw and piston that upon rotation can pressurize a fluid within the reservoir. A self-actuating seal is placed between the piston and the lead screw, and extends into the reservoir such that the pressurized fluid applies a compressive force to the outer surface of the seal, causing the seal to clamp down on the lead screw. Such sealing is especially beneficial in electrohydrodyπamic spraying devices and electrostatic spraying devices. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277971 | Economical, dripless, reciprocating atomizer - An economical, dripless, reciprocating atomizer comprised of a piezo bender ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090277972 | WILDLIFE SCENT FORMULATION - A scent formulation can include a scent emitting substance, an oil and a surfactant. The scent formulation can be used to attract and/or repell wildlife, as well as to mask a hunter's scent. The scent emitting substance can be fox urine, coyote urine, deer urine, elk urine, moose urine, bear urine, rabbit urine, fish oils, sheep manure and/or mixtures thereof. The scent formulation can be comprised of a stable emulsion, in which the scent emitting substance and the oil do not separate into layers. The scent formulation can be used in a vaporizing device, in which the scent formulation is dispersed as a visible fog that leaves a film upon contact. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277973 | Apparatus for Vaporizing and Disbursing Liquid Scents and Method for Use Thereof - An apparatus for vaporizing and disbursing liquid scents and method for use thereof is disclosed. The present invention comprises both handheld and automatic sprayer embodiments that use heat to vaporize liquid scents and that disburse the scents into an area selected by the user. The present invention may be used by hunters for attracting potential game, business owners to attract customers, or by others to repel pests depending on the scent or scents used. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277974 | Lawn And Garden Sprinkler Housing - A housing structure useful for protecting and stabilizing internal elements, such as a lawn and garden sprinkler. A housing has a hollow cylindrical interior with an open top and bottom. A resilient member is fixed inside the housing, and a central opening in the resilient member accommodates the body of the sprinkler. An adaptor may be used within the resilient member to accommodate different sprinkler sizes. A cover plate fits in the top opening of the housing and includes a central opening that allows the sprinkler head to extend through the opening. The resilient member resists any lateral forces imparted against the sprinkler head. A notch may be formed in the housing to accommodate a water pipe that is coupled to the sprinkler. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277975 | Adjustable universal mixer bracket - A mixer mount for mounting a mixer to a sprayer cart includes a mixer clamp, a mixer bracket mount, a mixer bracket pivot and a support assembly. The mixer clamp is connected to the mixer bracket mount. The mixer bracket mount is connected to a mixer bracket pivot at a pivot point. The mixer bracket pivot slidably engages in the support assembly so that the distance between the mixer clamp and the support assembly may be changed. The support assembly is capable of connecting to a sprayer cart. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277976 | AIRLESS SPRAY GUN HAVING A REMOVABLE VALVE CARTRIDGE - A system, in one embodiment, includes a spray gun having a body, a receptacle disposed in the body, and a valve cartridge. The valve cartridge includes a biasing member, a valve seat, a seal, and a valve member disposed through the seal and biased toward the valve seat via the biasing member. The valve member is movable between an open position and a closed position in a direction generally crosswise to a spray exit. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277977 | Sprinkler having shutoff control device - A sprinkler includes a tubular member having a longitudinal track and a number of water discharging openings formed through the track, and one or more shutoff control devices slidably attached onto the track and movable along the track to selectively align with either or some of the water discharging openings of the tubular member and to selectively block and seal the water discharging openings of the tubular member. The shutoff control devices each include a seat slidably attached to the track, and a latch pivotally attached to the seat for selectively blocking either of the water discharging openings of the tubular member and for controlling the water spraying patterns of the sprinkler. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277978 | FUEL INJECTION DEVICE - A piston can reciprocate in a piston guide cylinder in an axial direction and has a cavity on a piezo driver side thereof. If the piezo driver is energized, a tip of a projecting section of a pushing member pushes a bottom wall of the piston defining the cavity. If fuel pressure of a pressure control chamber increases via a pressurization chamber and a communication passage due to pressurization by the piston, a needle moves in a valve-opening direction against a first compression coil spring. Since the piston has the cavity, a movable mass of the piston is reduced while securing axial length of a sliding section. Thus, fuel leak from the sliding section between the piston and the piston guide cylinder can be suppressed, and an inertial resistance caused in the piston can be reduced. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277979 | CARTRIDGE SPREADER SYSTEM - The cartridge spreader system includes a mobile cartridge spreader with a cartridge station configured to engage a cartridge and includes a locking controller for locking the cartridge securely into the cartridge station. The cartridge station includes an activator mechanism for activating and deactivating an engaged cartridge. The cartridge spreader includes an activation controller for activating and deactivating the cartridge. Activation of the cartridge allows the granular product contained in the cartridge to flow out of the container, through a granular chute on the cartridge station, and onto a granular product launcher which launches or impels the granular product over terrain or other surface. When the cartridge is deactivated, the flow path is sealed stopping the flow of granular product. The cartridge itself includes a fitment that engages with the cartridge station. The cartridge fitment includes an appropriately sized metering gate. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277980 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DOSING AND APPLYING LIQUID REAGENT - The invention relates to a method and a device for dosing and applying reagent fluid from a dosing head onto a surface in which the reagent fluid ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090277981 | FOOD GARBAGE DISPOSER - Disclosed herein is a food garbage disposer including: a reaction vessel which includes a hopper into which food garbage is introduced, a heating tank filed with heat-medium oil to heat the hopper, and at least one heater to heat the heat-medium oil in the hopper; an automatic filter which includes an automatic injection nozzle and filters vapor discharged from the reaction vessel; a condenser which condenses the vapor passed through the automatic filter and separate the vapor into condensed water and air; a condensed-water purifier which purifies the condensed water produced by the condenser and supplies the purified water to the automatic injection nozzle of the automatic filter; a deodorizer which purifies and deodorizes the air produced by the condenser; and an air circulation adjuster which mixes the air passed through the deodorizer with external air and reintroduces the mixed water into the reaction vessel. With this configuration, the food garbage disposer is improved in not only preventing an offensive odor from generating since the condensed water produced in the condenser is utilized for filtering the vapor discharged out of the reaction vessel, but also automating a full operation thereof since temperature of the reaction vessel is automatically controlled to facilitate drying and decomposition of the food garbage. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277982 | GRATING PLATE FOR CONTAINER/GRATER FOR FRIABLE FOOD PRODUCTS - A grating plate ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090277983 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING FILM ROLL, AND FILM ROLL - A method for producing a film roll of a wound film substrate includes, a spacer placing step for placing belt-like spacers respectively at both sides of the film substrate and at a middle portion of the film substrate between the sides such that the spacers extend in a longitudinal direction of the film substrate, and a winding step for winding the film substrate together with the placed spacers. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277984 | REVERSE PREVENTION MECHANISM FOR LEVER DRAG REEL - A reverse prevention mechanism is configured to prevent reverse rotation of a drag disk, in a line-releasing direction, when braking a spool. The reverse prevention mechanism includes a rotation member, a pawl member, and an urging member. The rotation member includes an outer periphery portion with a plurality of engaging members. The outer periphery portion is arranged between the second pinion gear and the drag disk, and is capable of rotating integrally with the drag disk. The pawl member is pivotally coupled to the reel unit. The pawl member is arranged in an engagement position and a remote position. In the engagement position, reverse rotation is prevented when the pawl member is engaged with the outer periphery portion of the rotation member. In the remote position, the pawl member is detached from the outer periphery portion. The urging member urges the pawl member toward the engagement position. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277985 | BACKLASH PREVENTION APPARATUS FOR BAIT REEL - A backlash prevention apparatus for a bait reel is provided. The apparatus can stepwise control a braking power of a spool according to a user's request by stepwise releasing restraint of first to eighth brake shoes that generate a friction force by manipulating a control dial installed in a side cover. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277986 | Belt retractor with axial securing and method for the production thereof - The invention is concerned, inter alia, with a belt retractor ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090277987 | ADJUSTER - An adjuster comprises three holes, all of which can be passed through by a string, wherein, one of the three holes is smaller than a knot of the string, another of them is the biggest and sized sufficiently both for the string to pass through and for a peg to hook up. By using this type of the adjuster, a tent can be anchored steady with a string and the adjustment of the string can also be done easily and conveniently. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277988 | Device for holding an elastically deformable winding article and apparatus for winding the winding article into the device - The invention relates to a device for holding an elastically deformable winding article, in particular a flexible medical instrument such as a medical guidewire or a catheter, with a winding article receptacle and with a housing part ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090277989 | Spool, Spool Unit, and Spool Unit Production Method - [Object] It is intended to provide a spool capable of winding and retaining a thread-like substance without causing a winding curling. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277990 | Aircraft spiraling mechanism with jet assistance - f - An aircraft in the form of multi-stage missile | 2009-11-12 |
20090277991 | HELICOPTER HAVING MEANS FOR THE AERODYNAMIC SUPPORT OF THE TORQUE EQUALIZATION - A helicopter has at least one main rotor ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090277992 | Composite leg for landing gear assembly - A composite leg for a landing gear assembly includes a composite compression cap including reinforcing fibers that provide strength in compression, and a tension cap including reinforcing fibers that provide strength in tension. The composite leg further includes a torque box including carbon reinforcing fibers for providing torsional rigidity of the leg and carrying shear flow between the caps. The carbon fibers in the torque box are oriented at +θ and −θ with respect to a longitudinal axis of the leg, where θ is between 35 and 55 degrees. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277993 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A PASSIVE, FORCED CONVECTION COOLING SYSTEM - Systems and methods for a passive, forced convection cooling system. A system for passive forced convection cooling includes, an intake port located in an area of high pressure on an air frame. The system further has an exhaust port located in an area of low pressure on an air frame. The areas of high and low pressure refer to areas of comparatively high and low pressure regions of the exterior ambient environment. Further still, an internal cooling duct connecting the intake port with the exhaust port, such that air flows from the intake port through the cooling duct to the exhaust port. Additionally the system contains, at least one heat sink located in proximity of the intake port and orientated inside the cooling duct in order to allow the cool air traveling through the cooling duct to cool the at least one heat sink. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277994 | HYBRID AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - An aircraft fuselage assembly of basic construction in composite materials employs metallic frames with reduced quantity of metallic shear ties attached to the composite stiffened skin, formed by two or more longitudinal panels, spliced with longitudinal metallic splice members. Typically, the latitudinal metallic frame members are fastened to the inward outstanding flange portion of the composite stringers which are in turn integrated to the skin. As such, the frame members are spaced from (floating over) the fuselage skin. An electrical path may thus be established so as to protect the fuselage structure against the impact of electrical discharges commonly encountered in the atmosphere by providing metallic shear ties interconnecting the frame and splice members so as to span the space therebetween. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277995 | SUPPORTING STRUT FOR SUPPORTING AN INTERMEDIATE DECK THAT IS ARRANGED IN AN AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A ROD BODY FOR SUCH A SUPPORTING STRUT - A supporting strut for supporting an intermediate deck ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090277996 | Wing and empennage leading edge structure made of thermoplastic material with a stiffened double shell configuration - A leading edge structure is described for wing structures and empennage, comprising an outer shell suitable to define a front portion of a airfoil. The outer shell is formed by a bent plate of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin composite material. The structure further comprises | 2009-11-12 |
20090277997 | TRACTION KITE WITH DEFORMABLE LEADING EDGE - A leading edge inflatable traction kite wherein the leading edge structure includes a plurality of spaced segments that are fabricated from a material with a higher elasticity, thus allowing for a greater amount of twisting and bending. The inflatable leading edge includes a series of elastically deformable segments disposed throughout the length thereof to facilitate selective torsional deformation of the leading edge and resulting overall angle of attack of the kite. These elastically deformable segments are preferably integrally formed as part of the leading edge support and are comprised of a material with a high elasticity, namely a higher elasticicity than the remaining leading edge segments. Providing elastically deformable segments of high elasticitity dispersed along the leading edge combined with regions of lower elasticity maximizes responsiveness and control by allowing leading edge deformation in response to user applied force, while the providing sufficient support to maintain kite stability. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277998 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING RAILWAY VACANCY - A method for detecting railway vacancy is provided. The method includes sensing, at a remote sensing unit positioned proximate to a railway, a presence of a railcar traversing the railway. The method also includes storing, in real-time, at the remote sensing unit, a sensing event indicative of the sensed presence of the railcar traversing the railway and transmitting, asynchronously from the time at which the presence of the railcar was sensed at the remote sensing unit, the stored sensing event to a master accumulation unit. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277999 | RAILWAY TRACK SWITCH - The present disclosure relates to a railroad switch point having fixed rails and switching rails. The switch point includes a first railroad tie having a top side. The switch point also includes a rod positioned at the top side of the first railroad tie. The rod is coupled to the switching rails and is also coupled to a switch actuator. A first rail support is secured to the top side of the first railroad tie for supporting the fixed rails and the switching rails above the rod. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278000 | Adjustable pivoting device for a panel display - An adjustable pivoting device for panel display has a body and a mounting assembly. The body has a controller that is capable of longitudinal movement and two motivating elements that are capable of transversal movement. The controller has actuating slots formed slantwise through the controller. Each motivating element has a latch and an engaging element slidably mounted in one of the actuating slots of the controller, thereby the motivating elements are moved transversely when the controller is moved. The mounting assembly is pivotally mounted with a stand and has two latching elements that rotate simultaneously with the stand and has multiple teeth selectively engage the latches to limit a rotation of the stand. Accordingly, the adjustable pivoting device allows the stand to be adjusted to different positions for freely changing a status or an angle of the panel display and is convenient in use. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278001 | Movable support post - A movable support post is attached to a vessel, such as a large planter's pot. Two or more fasteners are employed to attach the post to the vessel. The fasteners extend through the post and extend into the interior of the vessel. A ballast material, such as concrete, is disposed in the vessel and encases the bolts therein. The ballast material acts as an anchor to stabilize the vessel and the attached post. A removable lid or tray is positioned at the top of the vessel. The tray or lid can function as a birdbath or flowerpot, adding a decorative adjunct to the structure. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278002 | Fixing Mechanism - A fixing mechanism includes a base, a stud and an elastic clamping member. The base is arranged at a side of an object. The base includes a through hole defined therein. The stud includes a threaded hole defined therein. The stud includes a cap portion received in the through hole and a main body passing through the through hole. An engaging groove is defined in a surface of the main body. The elastic clamping member includes an annulus end surface, and a truncated cone surface extending from an inner edge of the annulus end surface. The annulus end surface is pressed against onto with the base. A number of gaps are radially arranged in the truncated cone surface thereby defining a number of clamping portions between the gaps. The clamping portions are engaged with the engaging groove thereby cooperatively clamping the stud. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278003 | Floor engaging device for workbench - A floor engaging device includes a shank having an outer thread for threadedly securing with a workbench and having an engaging member which includes a downwardly curved surface, a base includes an upper wall having an orifice for receiving the shank, and a curved surface for engaging with the curved surface of the engaging member and for allowing the shank to be tilted and inclined or adjusted relative to the base to any suitable or selected angular position. A spring biasing member or coupling device, such as a spring member may further be used for biasing the base and the shank together and thus for coupling the base and the shank together. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278004 | LOFT STORAGE RACK - A ceiling storage unit including: at least four brackets attachable to a ceiling; at least four support posts, each support post attachable to a bracket; a frame comprising at least two cross-beams attachable at their ends to the support posts; a shelf panel positioned on and supported by the frame; and at least two braces, each brace attachable at its ends to at least two support posts for supporting long items to be stored, wherein the positions of the braces and the frame along the support posts are adjustable. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278005 | FISH FINDER MOUNTING BRACKET - A bracket for mounting a fish finder display head to a conventional multi-gallon plastic pail is described with reference to two alternative embodiments. In the first embodiment, the bracket comprises spaced apart arms to provide a gimbal style mount and the arms have inboard, upwardly extending hooks to fit over the peripheral edge of the pail. In the second embodiment, the arms are combined with a stabilizer member and may be attached directly to the outside surface of the pail by means of threaded fasteners or Bungee cords or both. In both embodiments, a tip-over guard is provided in the form of a generally U-shaped of aluminum stock that is attached such as by rivets to the distal (outside) ends of the bracket arms. Means are provided for wrapping a power cable between the arms. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278006 | LIFTING DEVICE FOR DISPLAY APPARATUS - Disclosed is a lifting device for a display apparatus that may include a tilting unit to allow a user to easily adjust a viewing angle of the display apparatus. The lifting device may include a wire connected to the display apparatus, and at least one tilting unit to adjust a viewing angle of the display apparatus. The tilting unit may include a rotatable arm to adjust a distance between a wall and the display apparatus, and a rotation obstructer to provide the arm, which may be supported on both the wall and the display apparatus, with a force counter to a force applied by the display apparatus to the wall when no external force is applied. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278007 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A FLAT PANEL DEVICE - A system and method for mounting a flat panel device are provided. The system includes a frame having a receiving space configured to receive a flat panel device therein, and a tension plate attached to the frame that provides for leveling of the frame and retention of the frame in the wall. The method includes providing a frame having a receiving space configured to receive a flat panel device therein and a tension plate attached to the frame, inserting the frame into a hole in a wall on which the flat panel device is to be mounted, adjusting the tension plate to level the frame and retain the frame in the hole, and mounting the flat panel device in the receiving space. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278008 | LIFTING DEVICE OF A DISPLAY APPARATUS - A lifting device used to fix the display apparatus to a wall. The display apparatus can be formed in a rear surface thereof with a plurality of holes. The lifting device includes a wire having both ends coupled to any one pair of holes of the plurality of holes, and a wire hanger fixed to the wall and used to hang the wire on the wall. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278009 | LIQUID STORAGE AND DISPENSING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus for storing fluid containing bags comprising a shelf having a bag-supporting surface, and a pair of laterally extending projections. The device includes a pair of opposed sidewalls each comprising an inner surface, and a longitudinal groove for receiving one of said projections. The groove is disposed in the inner surface. A first support for supporting one of the projections in a first shelf position is disposed within the groove, and a second support for supporting one of the projections in a second shelf position is disposed within the groove. The shelf is disposed between the sidewalls such that each of the projections is disposed within a corresponding groove. The shelf is movable from the first shelf position wherein each of the projections is supported by a corresponding first support and the second shelf position wherein each of the projections is supported by a corresponding second support. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278010 | CLOSET CARROUSEL - Closet carrousel having a motorized vertical support tube that attaches to the floor and ceiling of a standard closet. Horizontal support tube arms radiate from the vertical support tube. Three arms extend out from the out from the upper region of the vertical tube and three arms extend out from the lower region of the support tube. The support tubes are slidably mounted on inner support rods. Each support rod is made of a first rod and a second rod that are hinged together to form one long rod. The support tubes hold standard hangers for hanging garments. The user can slide a horizontal support tube out past the hinged portion of the inner support rod so that the inner rod may be bent by the user thereby exposing and giving access to an inner core of shelving members. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278011 | DEVICE SUITABLE FOR TILTABLY MOUNTING A DISPLAY SCREEN ON A WALL, AS WELL AS SUCH A METHOD - A device suitable for tiltably mounting a display screen on a wall. The device comprises a wall member to be mounted on a wall, as well as a support member, to which the display screen is to be connected. The support member is connected to the wall member, being tiltable about a tilt axis. The device further comprises a pivotable connecting arm, which connects the wall member and the support member at a point spaced from the tilt axis. The connecting arm can be connected to one of a number of angle setting recesses for setting a desired angle of tilt between the support member and the wall member. The device comprises a slide which is movable relative to the wall member and the support member, which slide is provided with a number of recesses. The slide is movable with respect to the angle setting recesses from a first position in which the recesses and the angle setting recesses are aligned, to a second position, in which the slide prevents the connecting arm being connected to the angle setting recesses, and vice versa. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278012 | Portable tools - The present invention includes a portable tool including a tool body having a handle, a hook including a hook body, and a mounting device. The mounting device enables the hook body to be mounted to the handle with the hook body oriented in any one of a plurality of different directions and positioned at any one of a plurality of different positions along the oriented direction. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278013 | Universal bracket assembly for support and display of potted plants - The present invention is a new and novel bracket assembly for display of potted plants. The main component is an integrally formed bracket that can be mounted onto any vertical support surface. Due to the shape and size of the bracket any type of flower pot having a rim can be re-movably supported thereon. The integrally formed bracket can be used independently and/or in combination with additional optional accessories. The accessories allow for variable configurations, multiples of the bracket to be displayed simultaneously and also the end user can install the assembly onto either a vertical, horizontal, or an overhead support surface. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278014 | Overhead track system for roadways - Equipment for collecting information from vehicles moving through a lane on a roadway is positioned over the roadway using a track structure and a transfer device. The transfer device is adapted to mount and move the equipment between a first location and a second location along the track structure. A mounting structure, such as a gantry, may be used to support the track structure and/or equipment over the lanes on the roadway. A pulley system may be disposed in the track structure to move the transfer device. Also, a displacing device to raise the equipment relative to the track structure when the equipment is being moved along the track may be used. Alternatively, the transfer device may be mounted in an offset configuration to move the equipment between locations without the use of a displacing device. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278015 | Base Apparatus For Device Holder - A base apparatus for providing engagement to advice holder is provided, including a connection unit, a fixed unit, and at least a weight unit. The connection unit is for connecting a clapper or holder of electronic device, and the fixed unit is engaged to the bottom of the connection unit. The weight unit is sandwiched between and partially contained within the boundaries of the connection unit and the fixed unit. The weight unit includes a wrap means, an anti-slip means, and at least a weight object. The boundaries of the anti-slip means and the wrap means are engaged together to form a space for accommodating the weight object. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278016 | FLEXPOLE SUPPORT APPARATUS - Disclosed is an improved apparatus for holding a construction item in a desired position while the construction item is being secured to a support structure. Embodiments of the apparatus comprise a pressure-plate configured with a pole-ball-socket, a pole-ball, and a flexible pole section. A plurality of pole sections may be used in a telescoping arrangement so that the apparatus may be used to lift a construction item to an elevated position. The pressure-plate defines a pressure-plate-surface configured for being associated with a surface of a construction item. The flexible pole section is then extended to move the construction item to a desired location (such as at ceiling height). Typically the pole section is held at an angle relative to a supporting surface (such as a floor) and then extended to a length about four inches longer than the distance from the supporting surface and said desired location. A side pressure is then applied to the pole section causing the pole section to flex and slide into position to support the construction item. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278017 | SADDLE-ADJUSTING MECHANISM OF A FITNESS APPARATUS - A saddle-adjusting mechanism of a fitness apparatus having: a) a set of upper and lower parallel slide rails pivotally attached to a front and a rear connecting rod; and b) a saddle support with guide rollers and an engaging gear such that the upper and lower parallel slide rails may be adjusted at a certain angle. Meanwhile, a saddle can be moved forward and backward and maintained at a certain angle so that the operators have a comfortable sitting. Moreover, a back pad support is installed in such a way that a fine adjustment of the backing angle of a back pad is achieved by moving it upward and downward. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278018 | LIFTING DEVICE OF A DISPLAY APPARATUS - A lifting device of a display apparatus to allow for an upward/downward movement of the display apparatus and to improve a utility in installation space. The lifting device includes at least one wire coupled to the display apparatus, a lifting unit connected to the wire to move the display apparatus in a first direction or a second direction using a first force acting on the display apparatus. The lifting unit includes a position retainer to apply a second force counter to a weight of the display apparatus in order to maintain the display apparatus at a position, if the first force is removed. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278019 | MACHINE HAVING A MACHINE ELEMENT THAT CAN BE MOVED ALONG A CROSSBEAM - The invention relates to a machine provided with a machine element ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090278020 | Campfire tool holding apparatus - A campfire tool holding apparatus for inserting into the ground includes a top fork connected through an upper portion to a slide hammer shaft inserted slidingly through a slide hammer having an internal passage, said slide hammer traveling along said slide hammer shaft between an upper terminus and a lower terminus, and said top fork having a plurality of curved hooks, a lamp extension, and a threaded ground stake mating nut, a lower portion connecting said lower terminus to a ground stake connector, said lower portion having a bottom fork with a plurality of curved hooks for holding campfire tools and having a hooked ground stake end holder, and a ground stake threadably mateable to said lower portion when in use and threadably mateable to said threaded ground stake mating nut when in transport or in storage and having a sharpened end for insertion into the ground. The campfire tool holding apparatus when configured is a long column that inserts into the ground using the force assisting slide hammer and removes from the ground using the force assisting slide hammer. A campfire tool holding apparatus for attaching to the edge of a table and holding campfire tools and a lamp includes a top fork on a rod, said fork having a plurality of curved hooks and a lamp extension, and said rod having a connector nut; and a table clamp threadably connectable to said rod through said connector nut, said table clamp provided with hooked extensions for holding campfire tools. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278021 | Device for removing and installing aircraft components - The invention relates to a modular device for removing and installing aircraft power plant components comprising a modular frame ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090278022 | SCANNING DEVICE WITH U-SHAPED COVER - A scanning device scans a dimensional standard which is situated on a guide rail which extends in a longitudinal direction, and has a body with a cross-section that is essentially U-shaped so that it may grip around the guide rail, at least one cover being provided on the outside of the scanning device and is designed as a profiled element, the cross section of which is U-shaped, having a base and two U-shaped legs, the cross-sectional shape of the cover being matched to the cross-sectional shape of the scanning device. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278023 | LOWER MOTOR LOCKING MOUNT - A robot is provided which comprises (a) a hub ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090278024 | Ice maker mounting adapter for ice and beverage dispenser - An adapter for mounting an icemaker on top of an ice bin of an ice and beverage dispenser has a lid mounted for both sliding movement and pivotal movement relative to the remainder of the adapter. The lid normally covers an inlet to the ice bin. To expose the ice bin inlet for visually inspection of the interior of the bin and/or to accommodate manual filling of the bin with ice, the lid is manually slid forward off of and then be rotated away from the bin inlet to fully expose the inlet. The lid at all times remains connected to the adapter so that it is not lost or exposed to unsanitary conditions. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278025 | Concrete form alignment device - This invention provides a device and a method for aligning concrete forms. It relates to a device and a method which is used in conjunction with hollow, shaped concrete forms such as Sonotube forms in order to align, square and properly site said forms to produce optimally supported structures. The key advantage of this device and method are to eliminate the trial and error practice in the aligning of wood columns on top of concrete forms, to provide the ability to center or off-center posts accurately as required by the project design, to provide the ability to accurately set the hollow, shaped concrete forms for the proper elevation, for the correct location, and for the correct plumb level, and eliminate the need for batter boards or wooden edge forms which are placed outside of the project dimensions and used as inaccurate reference points for measuring the placement location of the hollow, shaped concrete forms along the edges of a project area. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278026 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A METAL-CEMENTITIOUS CORE-METAL COMPOSITE SANDWICH STRUCTURE - A method for forming a composite structure. The method comprises providing a first injection port on a first metal plate, spacing the first metal plate from a second metal plate such that the first metal plate and the second metal plate define a core cavity therebetween, casting a core of cementitious material into the core cavity, and injecting a bonding agent through the first injection port into an interfacial space between the core and the first metal plate. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278027 | MOLDING SET FOR CRATING 3-DIMENSIONAL PATTERNS - A molding set includes an upper mold and a lower mold. At least one first molding part and at least one second molding part are located on the upper and/or lower mold. The at least one first molding part and at least one second molding part have patterns defined in a surface thereof, and the at least one first molding part and at least one second molding part have different coefficients of heat isolation. By the different coefficients of heat isolation, the foam products include | 2009-11-12 |
20090278028 | CURRENT DETECTION CIRCUIT, LIGHT RECEIVING DEVICE USING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A first transistor is provided on a current path for a phototransistor. A first resistor is provided between one terminal of the first transistor and the power supply line. A second transistor forms a current mirror circuit in cooperation with the first transistor, which amplifies with a predetermined amplification factor the current that flows through the first transistor. A charge capacitor, one terminal of which is connected to a fixed electric potential, is charged with the current thus amplified. A second resistor is provided between one terminal of the second transistor and the power supply line. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278029 | PICKUP DEVICE - A pickup device includes an irradiation optical system containing an objective lens for forming a spot by converging a light beam onto a track of a recording surface of an optical recording medium having a plurality of laminated recording layers; and a detection optical system containing a photodetector for receiving, through the objective lens, return light which was reflected and returned from the spot to perform a photoelectric conversion, in which a position of the objective lens is controlled in response to an electric signal arithmetically operated from an output of the photodetector. The photodetector includes a plurality of photosensing element groups which are arranged away from each other on a plane to which an optical axis of the return light penetrates perpendicularly and each of the groups is composed of a plurality of photosensing elements. The pickup device further comprises a dividing element disposed on another plane to which the optical axis of the return light penetrates perpendicularly. The dividing element has: at least two division regions which are formed so as to be line-symmetrical with respect to a track directional line which intersects with the optical axis of the return light and extends in parallel with the track; at least two division regions which are formed so as to be line-symmetrical with respect to a track vertical line which intersects with the optical axis of the return light and extends in the direction perpendicular to the track; and a center division region which includes the optical axis of the return light and is formed so as to be point-symmetrical with respect to the optical axis of the return light. The dividing element divides the return light into a plurality of partial light beams at respective division regions to deflecting the partial light beams from the division regions other than the center division region to the photosensing element groups. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278030 | METHOD OF LOCATING AN OBJECT IN 3-D - Methods and devices for calculating the position of a movable device are disclosed. The device may include multiple optical detectors (ODs) and the movable device may include light sources. Optics may be above the ODs. A controller may calculate the position of the light source based on data from the ODs and properties of the optics. The device may be a game console, and the light source may be a game controller. The roles of the OD and light sources may be interchanged. The rotation of the movable device may be determined using multiple light sources and/or multiple ODs on the movable device. The movable device may calculate its position and transmit it to a console. The light sources may be modulated by time or frequency to distinguish between the light sources. There may be two or more movable devices. There may be two or more consoles. | 2009-11-12 |