46th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110278302 | Method for manufacturing a secondary containment liner system - A method of assembling a secondary containment liner includes providing at least a pair of uncoated, impermeable sheet components. Respective substrate elements are secured to corresponding edges of the sheet components such that the substrate elements overlap the corresponding edges of the respective sheet components. The substrate elements are themselves overlapped and an impermeable coating is applied to the overlapping substrate elements to sealably bond the adjoining sheet components to one another and thereby define an assembled liner. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278303 | FOOD OR DRINK CONTAINER - A food or drink container comprising: a container body for containing food or drink, the container body having a base portion, one or more side walls extending from the base portion and an opening spaced apart from the base portion; a cover member removably attachable to the container body to close the opening; and a storage member which is attached or attachable to the base portion of the container body to define a storage compartment. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278304 | HOLDER FOR A CULTURE SAMPLE - A culture sample holder, which can be placed in a culture apparatus comprises an inner holder, which is hollow inside, and an outer holder, which is hollow inside. The inner holder is insertable in the outer holder to an assembly of the inner holder and outer holder where the outer bottom of the inner holder faces the inner bottom of the outer holder, thus forming a space for a culture sample to be placed between the outer bottom and the inner bottom. The inner holder comprises a protrusion and the outer holder comprises a recess in its side wall. The protrusion is placed in a first position of the inner holder inside said recess in the side wall of the outer holder and in a second rotated position of the inner holder, the protrusion is placed in the outer holder outside the recess at a higher position with respect to the first position. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278305 | ANTI-SLOSHING APPARATUS - An anti-sloshing apparatus comprising: a plurality of buoyant members having buoyancy to be floated on the surface of liquid; a foam member having open cell structure to absorb the liquid and covering the buoyant member; and a connecting member to connect the adjacent buoyant members one another, allows effectively preventing liquid cargo sloshing. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278306 | FROZEN FOOD ITEM HOLDER - The present invention relates to a holder for frozen food items and confections. The holder includes a grippable shaft having a first receptacle at a first or superior end of the shaft and in an embodiment, a second receptacle at a second or inferior end of the shaft. The first receptacle is adapted to receive a cone, such as those served with ice cream, or other frozen confection. The second receptacle is adapted to receive a stick, such as those served with frozen ice confections and ice cream bars. The receptacles are further adapted to receive drippage from melting frozen food items and confections. Furthermore, the holder is invertible to conveniently use either the first or second receptacle for receiving frozen food items supported in a cone, or on a stick. The receptacle not in use may be used as a support member to place the holder on a table or similar flat surface, if desired. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278307 | WATER TANK FOR USE WITH A SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A water tank for use in air-conditioning and/or heating systems and includes a container capable of storing at least one thousand gallons of a fluid. An evaporator coil is disposed within the container and the fluid contained within the container. The evaporator can consist as part of a refrigerant circuit. A pickup radiator coil is also disposed within the container and fluid. The pickup radiator coil can consist as part of a chilled water air conditioning water system for a dwelling. The water tank can be insulated. The fluid stored within said container can be a mixture of water and anti-freeze. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278308 | CONTAINER WITH FOLDED-BACK BOTTOM WALL - A container with a folded-back bottom wall, which is very stable in a rest position, has a strong bottom wall, and makes it possible to minimize the amount of remaining liquid while allowing costs to be reduced is provided. The container with a folded-back bottom wall has a bottom wall and a body part and transforms into a first mode in which the bottom wall is made to project downwards from the lower surface of the body part, and into a second mode in which the bottom wall is folded back inside the body part. The boundary portion between the bottom wall and the body part is folded to have an outwardly-convex shape so that a folding groove is circumferentially formed, and the bottom wall is folded back inside the body part at the folding groove. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278309 | PLATFORM BODY - Platform body ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278310 | CORNER REINFORCEMENT - A corner reinforcement for distributing a load placed on top of a packaging unit is provided. The corner reinforcement comprises a top panel and two downwardly extending side panels and fits over the top end of a corner post to better distribute the load across the entire top end of the corner post and to reinforce the corner of the package to prevent the post and package from buckling, crushing or otherwise failing. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278311 | POLYMER FILM, A PACKAGING LAMINATE COMPRISING THE POLYMER FILM, A PACKAGING CONTAINER FORMED FROM THE PACKAGING LAMINATE AND A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE POLYMER FILM - A polymer film comprising a gas barrier coating of SiOx directly coated onto a first side of a polymer carrier layer. The film also comprises a heat sealable polyolefin layer arranged on a second side of the polymer carrier layer. The polymer film forms a part of a packaging laminate, and a packaging container can be produced from such a packaging laminate. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278312 | HOUSING OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE FORMED BY DOUBLESHOT INJECTION MOLDING - A method for forming an enclosure for enclosing internal electronic components of an electronic device is provided, which comprises: performing a first injection molding process, the first injection molding process forming at least a first wall of the enclosure; allowing the at least a first wall of the enclosure to solidify; thereafter performing a second injection molding process, the second injection molding process forming at least a second wall of the enclosure, the at least a second wall of the enclosure fusing with the at least a first wall of the enclosure during the second injection molding process, the at least second wall of the enclosure forming at least one different side of the enclosure than the at least first wall of the enclosure; and allowing the at least a second wall of the enclosure to solidify, the at least a second wall of the enclosure being integrally formed with the at least a first wall of the enclosure to thereby form a single-piece multi-walled enclosure. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278313 | THREADED FINISH FOR NONREMOVABLE CLOSURES - A finish portion for a plastic container includes a threaded portion having at least one helical thread and a substantially flat thread positioned beneath the helical thread. The helical thread is merged into the flat thread. A transfer bead is positioned beneath the threaded portion and a gripping indentation is defined between the threaded portion and the transfer bead for facilitating automated conveyance. The gripping indentation may be shaped so that no separate ledge is defined between the threaded portion and the transfer bead. The gripping indentation may have a height that is at least about 0.085 inch. The finish portion has a maximum thread diameter and a maximum height, and a ratio of the maximum thread diameter to the maximum height may be at least about 2.3. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278314 | SEALING MEANS FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER - The present invention provides an improved sealing means, typically a lid, for a beverage container. Positioned, between the annular cover portion of the lid and the rim of the beverage container, is a liquid permeable filter, this filter having an opening for receiving a mounting member in the form of a protrusion, which extends from the annular cover portion, downwards, through the annular cover portion, into the beverage container, where the inner peripheral edge of the opening of the liquid permeable filter is attached around the outer periphery of the protrusion. With a protrusion in the form of a tube surrounding an opening in the annular cover portion, food additives are allowed to be inserted after the lid has been mounted to the drinking container. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278315 | INSERT FOR A DRINKING CUP - An insert to limit the rate of flow of liquid from a drinking cup, the insert comprising mounting means to locate the insert within a cup above a liquid contained therein but below a brim of said cup so that a peripheral edge of the insert is spaced a predetermined distance from an inner surface of a cup such that, when a person drinks from the brim of a cup fitted with the insert, the rate of flow of liquid to the brim is limited by the insert. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278316 | Protective Cap for Tank - A protective cap for a tank, such as a LPG tank, with a valve normally at the top. The protective cap covers the top of the tank in a fashion to protect the valve. The protective cap may have ribs that enable for stacking of the tanks on top of one another. The ribs also allow for easier handling, such as hooking onto. The protective cap may also have a protrusion to provide a secondary seal to the main service valve of the tank. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278317 | BARRIER-TYPE CONTAINER MADE OF PLASTICS - A barrier-type container made of plastics, comprising a stiffening structure made of plastics which is obtained by injection-molding or blow-molding and at least one barrier element made of a flexible aluminum sheet, which are directly joined at at least one respective portion, the barrier element being sealable to at least the stiffening structure. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278318 | BIN LID - A lid for a grain bin or other storage bin is provided. The lid can be provided on top of an opening to the bin and positionable between a closed position and an open position. The lid can include a panel having a first section and a second section, the first section having a first side and a second side and the second section having a first side and a second side, the second side of the first section pivotally connected to the first side of the second section and the first side of the first section pivotally connected proximate one side of the opening. The lid can be placed in an open position by pivoting the first section around its first side, substantially exposing the opening, and wherein the lid can be placed in a closed position with the panel substantially covering the opening. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278319 | PILL DISPENSER CANISTER HAVING DUAL RESERVOIRS - A dual-reservoir canister for dispensing pills includes a dispensing reservoir and a backup reservoir. Pills (solid medications such as pills, capsules and caplets) are stored in both reservoirs but dispensed only from the dispensing reservoir until the dispensing reservoir is empty, at which time, the dual-reservoir canister is tilted to pour the pills from the backup reservoir into the dispensing reservoir. An access door is provided to refill the backup reservoir and, in some embodiments, the access door includes an extension that prevents pills from accidentally falling into the dispensing reservoir while the backup reservoir is refilled. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278320 | Method for handling valuable items - The present invention relates to a method of handling valuable items, such as banknotes and the like, in which there is used a valuable item storage unit ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278321 | HERMETICALLY SEALED TEST STRIP CONTAINER - A test strip container comprising a housing defining a cavity having a dispensing wall, a housing inlet, and a dispensing outlet is presented. The container may also comprise a lid mounted movably on the housing to define a primed position and an unprimed position therebetween. A cartridge may be provided within the cavity and holding a plurality of test strips. The cartridge may have a plunger entrance seal and a strip exit seal. A biasing member may be disposed within the cartridge urging the plurality of test strips towards the dispensing wall to be aligned with the dispensing outlet. A plunger may be provided, and oriented to open the plunger entrance seal through the housing inlet when the lid is in the primed position, and to urge a single test strip from the plurality of test strips through the strip exit seal of the cartridge and the dispensing outlet of the housing when the lid is transitioned from the primed position to the unprimed position. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278322 | METHODS FOR RESETTING STALLED PUMPS IN ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED DISPENSING SYSTEMS - A system and related method is disclosed for resetting a stalled pump in a fluid dispensing system. In one embodiment, the presence of a user's hand is detected to start a pump actuator associated with a refill container. A controller associated with a motor actuates the pump actuator by rotating a motor shaft in a first direction. The current sensor is monitored and when the current sensor detects a predetermined level of current the motor shaft is reversed to a starting position. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278323 | Self-Cleaning Tip - The invention relates to a device for packaging and dispensing a generally liquid or viscous product, including a container for containing the product to be packaged and dispensed in the form of clean or sterile calibrated doses or drops using a dispensing accessory including a tip, wherein the assembly of the container and the accessory includes an additional flexible and deformable chamber actuated simultaneously with the accessory and capable of either sucking the residual drop at the end of said accessory after dispensing a calibrated dose or drop, or of blowing said calibrated dose or drop without permitting the formation of a residual drop. The invention can be used for packaging and dispensing clean or sterile products, in particular doses or drops in the field of ophthalmology. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278324 | LUBRICATION WORK CENTER - Systems and methods for storing, dispensing, and working with fluids are disclosed. Embodiments include modular systems designed to facilitate pre-assembled shipping and system reconfiguration. Embodiments further include color-coding and shape-coding of various items and labels to reduce confusion and mistakes. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278325 | FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - A fluid delivery system includes a mixing chamber for mixing liquid and substances therein. The mixing chamber has an outlet and several inlets for entering of the liquid and substances. A pump is connected to one of the inlets and outlet for urging the liquid to enter into the mixing chamber via one of the inlets and to exit the mixing chamber via the outlet. A heating/cooling device is connected to or formed as a part of the mixing chamber and arranged to heat/cool the liquid and substances contained in the mixing chamber. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278326 | Grease Gun with a Pressure-Relief Device - A grease gun with a pressure-relief device comprises a pressure-relief device. When the grease gun is subjected to an excessive driving force, the pressure-relief device will be pressed to allow the valve member of the pressure-relief device to compress the spring toward the cover member, and then the grease-passage port and the cartridge port will communicate with each other, so that the grease can flow back into the grease cartridge to further control the pressure in the grease gun, thus avoiding the damage to the grease gun and further extending the service life of the grease gun. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278327 | DISPENSING TOOL - An apparatus for dispensing material is provided having a body portion and housing for supporting cartridges filled with materials for dispensing. The housing includes a dispensing end, an attachment end, and an elongated opening for receiving the cartridges. The apparatus further comprises an attachment assembly located at an end of the body portion for attaching the housing to the body portion. The attachment assembly includes a first set of threads located about the perimeter of the attachment assembly. A second set of threads are located about the perimeter of the attachment end of the housing for engaging the first set of threads, forming a threaded connection and attaching the housing to the body portion. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278328 | DISPENSING PUMP - Disclosed is a dispenser pump mounted to an opening of a container to allow a user to dispense a cosmetic product accommodated in the container to the outside by a predetermined amount through a pumping operation. In order to achieve this object, there is provided a dispenser pump for allowing a user to dispense contents by a predetermined amount through a cylinder ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278329 | Measuring Storage Container - A storage and measurement container for retaining a quantity of particulate food product and dispensing a measured serving thereof. The container comprises a rectangular storage volume with a removable lid, wherein food stuffs such as flour, spices and other products may be preserved for extended periods of time and likewise dispensed therefrom. The lid is attachable to the container, and comprises an interior volume and a closure blade. Within the lid is a means to adjust its interior volume by method of inserting or retracting a graduated piston, which changes a desired serving. The blade is first used to retract the piston prior to the assembly being rotated and food contents transferred from the container to the lid interior volume. The blade is then used to separate the container volume from the lid volume after the container has been rotated and prior to dispensing the lid contents. A lid door provides a means to dispense the product after the blade has been inserted. The device provides a convenient and simple food product container that allows dispensing of a measured quantity of product from a larger container without the use of a third party measuring device. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278330 | PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSFERRING PARTICULATE SUBSTANCES FROM CONTAINERS - Preferred processes are provided for unloading a particulate substance from a container using a cover system comprising a cover and a wand extending through the cover. The processes can include installing the cover system on the container so that the cover mates with the container and the wand extends into the particulate substance, connecting a pipe or a hose to the wand, and drawing the particulate substance through the wand and the pipe or hose. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278331 | CASTING SHROUD, MANIPULATION DEVICE FOR THIS SHROUD, AND DEVICE FOR DRIVING A VALVE - A manipulation device for a shroud for casting liquid metal comprises holding means for the shroud, downstream of a metal flow control valve, this valve being able to assume an open configuration and a closed configuration under the action of drive means. The manipulation device comprises fixing means affixed to the drive means for the valve. A ladle shroud for the flow of liquid metal from a casting ladle to a metal tundish has a longitudinal axis and comprises a shroud gripping head at one end. The gripping head is fusiform. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278332 | SHOE COVER REMOVAL APPARATUS - A shoe cover removal vacuuming system for removing a shoe cover from a user's shoe. The system includes a shoe cover removal apparatus and a central vacuuming system. The shoe cover removal apparatus includes a trough for receiving a user's shoe, the trough including a removal portal. The central vacuuming system includes a central vacuum unit having a suction motor, a collection container disposed in a room remote from the at least one shoe cover removal apparatus for collecting shoe covers removed by the shoe cover removal apparatus, and tubing for connecting the removal portal of the shoe cover removal apparatus to the central vacuum unit and the collection container. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278333 | ARCHERY BOW CARRYING APPARATUS - An archery bow carrying apparatus includes a harness configured to be worn by an archer, the harness having a connection member. A loop member fixedly attaches to the bowstring of the bow at a location offset from the nock point. The connection member is configured to be removably engaged with the loop member. During the carrying of the archery bow, the loop member and the connection member bear at least a portion of the weight of the archery bow. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278334 | Individually adaptable universal organizing container for auto sundry - An individually adaptable organizing container consisting of a bottom part, four interlocking sidewalls, and a leveling and holding mechanism for the passenger seat of an automobile, with customized, interchangeable containers of various sizes designed to hold the assortment of items that a driver or passengers like children in the back seat may need or want, optionally including a utility light and other conveniences. The container holds previously scattered items in secure, predetermined, more convenient and more easily accessible place, thus enhancing the quality of the driving experience, improving traffic safety and reducing risk of injury resulting from attempts at reaching objects out of normal range or scattered after an abrupt stop. Placed in the back seat on an adjustable holding frame, the container separates children and holds food items and toys needed to keep them occupied while travelling. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278335 | Height Adjustable Tower and Cargo Rack Apparatus for Wakeboard Boats - A height adjustable tower and cargo rack apparatus for wakeboard boats and the like, the apparatus including: a tower base rigidly attached to a boat gunwale, the tower base having a powered actuator; vertical supports extending from the tower base and pivotally operated by the powered actuator; a pivotally adjustable cargo rack apparatus supported by the vertical supports; and, a height adjustable upper tower section which is pivotally supported by the vertical supports and which adjustably supports the cargo rack apparatus. The multiplicity of adjustable and pivotal features work in conjunction with each other to maximize the unique functionality of the instant apparatus. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278336 | PIVOTING HITCH-MOUNTED CARGO CARRIER - The cargo carrier according to the invention includes only three modular components which are embodied by a carrier frame and two support arms. These three components are easily assembled without the need of any coupling devices in addition to or external from the components themselves. According to the invention, inter-fitting tubular bearings of the carrier support arm and of the carrier frame require no pivot pins yet allow the carrier support arm to swing to various positions behind and to the side of the vehicle. A tubular bearing of the carrier frame is merely dropped into place into a corresponding tubular bearing of the upper support arm in a resting and nesting manner in order to rotate the carrier frame freely relative to the upper arm. In turn a second tubular bearing of the upper support arm is dropped into place into a corresponding tubular bearing of the lower support arm in order to rotate the upper support arm freely relative to the lower arm. The inter-fitting tubular bearing system according to the invention allows for 360° rotation between the carrier frame and an upper support arm, and between the upper support arm and a lower support arm which is mounted to the vehicle in a fixed manner. This arrangement permits a range of positions of the carrier frame relative to the vehicle which heretofore was unachievable with a three component system. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278337 | Carrying bag for a notebook computer - A carrying bag for a notebook computer has a body and two back straps. The body has a first housing and a second housing mutually folded together and having a chamber defined therebetween. The second housing is connected with the first housing with a bottom wall thereof. The second housing has a positioning strap and a fixing strap for fixing a portable support frame. The back straps mounted on the second housing. Each back strap has two ends respectively mounted on a bottom and a top of the second housing. The present invention allows users to operate a notebook computer outdoors and upon walking without having to keep staying at a fixed location. Users can operate the notebook computer at any time regardless of if standing or leaning against a wall. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278338 | 5-Day Combat Backpack - A backpack can be used in many different configurations and is adaptable to support numerous attachments and accessories so as to support, for example, a soldier for up to five days or more. The main pack body includes a large main compartment, and upper and lower sewn-on secondary compartments on the backside of the pack. Two detachable side pouches may be provided, and a detachable bottom compartment. A suspension system includes a waist belt and a shoulder strap system. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278339 | Carrier system - The invention relates to a carrier system having at least one back part and means for fastening to a human torso. The carrier system also has a hip belt which can be connected to the back part via at least one lateral support. It is provided that the back part comprises at least one substantially vertically running carrier strip, the carrier strip having coupling members for the coupling of a housing, in the interior of which are arranged electronic components, or of a frame for carrying loads. The housing has, on its end facing away from the back part, coupling members for the coupling of the frame for carrying loads. The housing and the frame are at least approximately matched in terms of height and width to the back part, and the housing and the frame are designed such that the housing and the frame can be coupled in each case directly to the coupling members. Furthermore, the frame can alternatively also be coupled to the coupling members of the housing. The lateral support can be connected to the carrier strip. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278340 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FASTENER DRIVING TOOL USING A GAS SPRING - A portable linear fastener driving tool is provided that drive staples, nails, or other linearly driven fasteners. The tool uses a gas spring principle, in which a cylinder filled with compressed gas is used to quickly force a piston through a driving stroke movement, while a driver also drives a fastener into a workpiece. The piston/driver is then moved back to its starting position by use of a rotary-to-linear lifter, and the piston again compresses the gas above the piston, thereby preparing the tool for another driving stroke. The driver has protrusions along its edges that contact the lifter, which lifts the driver during a return stroke. A pivotable latch is controlled to move into either an interfering position or a non-interfering position with respect to the driver protrusions, and acts as a safety device, by preventing the driver from making a full driving stroke at an improper time. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278341 | Pneumatic Fastener - A nose casting assembly for a pneumatic fastener includes a body having a driver channel formed therein for receiving a driver blade. The body includes a first end having an aperture for allowing passage of a driver blade into the channel. The body further includes a second end configured for allowing a fastener to be expelled from the nose casting assembly. The body further includes an exterior surface and an interior surface, the interior surface having a loading aperture formed therein for allowing passage of a fastener into the driver channel. Additionally, the interior surface includes a nose casting groove formed therein, the nose casting groove extending linearly along the interior surface of the body towards the second end of the body, wherein the nose casting groove is configured for receiving the shank of a fastener being utilized with the pneumatic fastener for preventing the fastener from becoming wedged between the driver blade and the interior surface of the nose casting assembly when a shank of a fastener is oriented toward the driver blade. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278342 | NAIL GUN WITH IMPROVED ATTACHABLE AND DETACHABLE MAGAZINE ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a nail gun with an improved attachable and detachable magazine assembly, comprising: a nail gun, a magazine assembly and an attach and detach mechanism. A handle portion of the nail gun has a joining pillar capable of joining with the attach and detach mechanism for attaching the magazine assembly with the nail gun, wherein the attach and detach mechanism further comprises: a fixing frame, a swinging fastening bar, a fastening member, and an elastic element. When it is desired to attach the joining pillar with the magazine assembly, the swinging fastening bar must be swung out firstly, so as to insert the joining pillar into the fixing frame, and continuously, to swing the swinging fastening bar close to the fixing frame, furthermore, then the fastening notch is able to grip and fix the joining pillar inside the fixing frame, finally, the joining pillar is completely attached with the magazine assembly. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278343 | Clamping of Hybrid Surgical Instrument - One example of a surgical instrument may include a staple holder; staples held by the staple holder; an anvil, where at least one of the staple holder and anvil is movable relative to the other; and at least one electrode located on a surface of the staple holder and/or anvil. Another example of a surgical instrument may include a staple holder; staples held by the staple holder; an anvil, where at least one of the staple holder and the anvil is movable relative to the other between an open configuration and a closed configuration; where an adjustable gap exists between the staple holder and the anvil in the closed configuration; and at least one electrode located on a surface of at least one of the staple holder and/or anvil. An exemplary method may include providing a surgical instrument including an end effector; clamping tissue with the end effector; selecting stapling or electrocautery; and stapling or performing electrocautery accordingly. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278344 | POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument including a handle assembly, a first endoscopic portion, a motor, and a first end effector is disclosed. The first endoscopic portion is selectively connectable to a distal portion of the handle assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The first endoscopic portion includes a housing adjacent its proximal portion and includes an actuation member. The motor is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the housing of the first endoscopic portion and is operatively connected to the actuation member for moving the actuation member substantially along the longitudinal axis. The first end effector is selectively connectable to a distal portion of the first endoscopic portion and is configured to perform a first stapling function. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278345 | Surgical Fastener Applying Apparatus with Controlled Beam Deflection - A surgical fastener applying apparatus including an anvil half-section having a distal end and a longitudinal axis; a cartridge receiving half-section having a distal end and operatively couplable with the anvil half-section such that the distal ends of the half-sections are in juxtaposed relation; and a deflection control system operatively engaged with and reinforcing the distal end of the anvil half-section when a force is applied to the distal end of the anvil half-section in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278346 | Methods and Apparatus for Delivering Tissue Treatment Compositions to Stapled Tissue - A surgical stapler includes first and second tissue clamping members and a reservoir configured to hold a tissue treatment composition. The first tissue clamping member is configured to receive a plurality of staples. The second tissue clamping member comprises an anvil configured to form the staples. The reservoir may be provided in a handle portion of the surgical stapler, and a fluid conduit may be used to communicate the tissue treatment composition from the reservoir. An end effector lumen may selectively communicate with the fluid conduit. The lumen may also be in communication with openings to further communicate the tissue treatment composition to tissue or to a scaffold material positioned adjacent to tissue. A reservoir may alternatively be provided in one of the clamping members. A knife member may pierce a housing defining the reservoir, and a resilient member may then urge a tissue treatment composition from the housing. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278347 | Center Cinch And Release Of Buttress Material - A buttressed anvil assembly is provided for use with a surgical stapling instrument. The buttressed anvil assembly generally includes an anvil member having a strip of buttress material attached thereto by a pair of sutures. A tensioning mechanism is provided to secure or tension the buttress material to the anvil member prior to use and allow for release of the buttress material after stapling of tissue. The tensioning mechanism includes a cinch track engageable with one of the pair of sutures. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278348 | AUTOMATIC SOLDERING DEVICE AND CARRIER DEVICE - To enable the circuit board to be fixed on a predetermined position and to be conveyed to the solder processing portion. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278349 | WIRE BONDING APPARATUS AND WIRE BONDING METHOD - Provided is a wire bonding apparatus including: a wire cutting unit configured to cut a wire by bonding the wire using a capillary and then moving the capillary and a first clamper upward while the first clamper remains closed; and a wire extending unit configured to extend a tail wire from a tip end of the capillary by moving the capillary upward and then moving the capillary and the first clamper upward in a state in which the first clamper is opened and a second clamper is closed. The wire bonding apparatus having such a structure effectively prevents the wire from falling out and bending. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278350 | Metal foil interconnection of electrical devices - An electrical assembly ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278351 | MAGNETIC PARTICLE ATTACHMENT MATERIAL - The present disclosure relates to the field of fabricating microelectronic packages, wherein a magnetic particle attachment material comprising magnetic particles distributed within a carrier material may be used to achieve attachment between microelectronic components. The magnetic particle attachment material may be exposed to a magnetic field, which, through the vibration of the magnetic particles within the magnetic particle attachment material, can heat a solder material to a reflow temperature for attaching microelectronic components of the microelectronic packages. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278352 | Double Postcard and Intermediate Form with Security Features - An intermediate form is designed for folding to a double postcard mailer that has dimensions and sealing features that meet U.S. Postal Service standards for postcard sealing and postal rates. The intermediate form includes a single ply of stock having a first face and a second face, a first and a second end edge, and a first and a second side edge. The first and the second side edges are disposed in a substantially perpendicular orientation to the first and the second end edges. The single ply includes a fold line extending at a substantially transverse orientation to and between the first and the second side edges. The fold line is disposed to define a first panel and a second panel in the single ply. The first panel and/or the second panel has/have postcard dimensions. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278353 | Carton With Handle - A carton for holding a plurality of containers. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton with an at least partially open top. The panels comprise a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. The carton includes at least one end flap at least partially closing a first end of the carton, a handle panel foldably connected to at least one of the first side panel and the second side panel, and a reinforcement panel foldably connected to the handle panel. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278354 | Reconfigurable Waste Container - A reconfigurable waste collector ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278355 | CAMERA UNIT INCOPORATING PROGRAM SCRIPT SCANNER - A camera unit includes a display for displaying an image to be captured; an image sensor for digitally capturing the displayed image; a card reader having a linear scanner for scanning a surface of a removable card to sense a plurality of dots printed on the surface of the removable card, the plurality of dots representing a bit pattern encoding a program script; a card interface for receiving a signal from the card reader indicative of the sensed plurality of dots printed on the surface of the card, and decoding the sensed plurality of dots into the program script; and a printer configured to print a distorted image on print media, the distorted image being a version of the captured image distorted in accordance with the program script. The card reader comprises a moulding housing therewithin a plurality of light sources, the moulding being transparent to light from the light sources and shaped to focus the light on the removable card | 2011-11-17 |
20110278356 | OFFLINE WEBPAGE ACTIVATED BY READING A TAG - A system for enabling a user to wirelessly download desired information in the form of a offline website without having to maintain a live Internet connection. Information is delivered from an active or passive source to a device via short-range wireless communication. This information is automatically interpreted by the device to form an offline version of a full-scale Internet website. The user may view the offline version of the website, and if additional information is desired, download or upload additional information at a time more convenient to maintain a live Internet connection. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278357 | WIRELESS DEVICES FOR STORING A FINANCIAL ACCOUNT CARD AND METHODS FOR STORING CARD DATA IN A WIRELESS DEVICE - A wireless device is enabled to receive a financial account card that is inserted into a card slot of the wireless device. The wireless device reads card data from the financial account card when it is inserted into the slot and programs an RFID (radio frequency identification) tag or a memory included in the wireless device. The wireless device may then be used to provide payment by transmitting the card data via radio frequency to a nearby RFID reader using the RFID tag. The financial account card may also be ejected from the wireless device and swiped by a magnetic card reader. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278358 | CENTRALIZED ISSUER HUB FOR TRANSACTION CARD CUSTOMIZATION - The present invention provides a system for card customization including a centralized issuer hub providing a single point of website integration for applicants in different countries or affiliations, the system comprising a centralized issuer hub comprising a server that coordinates data exchange among a plurality of country—or affiliate—specific websites, a card customization services for processing applicant requests, and an image administrator for customizing applicant submitted images. In operation, a local issuer country website provides a browser-based user interface for an applicant. Card customization services includes a website that recognizes an issuer country or affiliation of the applicant and launches a dedicated country—or affiliate—specific website for the applicant based upon on a country of origin or affiliation of the local issuer country website. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278359 | MAGNETIC CARD READER - A magnetic head is held by a side wall through a head fixing fitting so as to freely advance into and retreat from a card sliding groove. First and second head urging levers are swingably supported through a pin. In a standby state, the magnetic head is away from the card travel groove, and card engaging sections of the first and second head urging levers are staying in the card travel groove. When a magnetic card slides in a card sliding direction, the magnetic card makes contact with a card contact section to push the card contact section away from the card travel groove. This causes the first head urging lever to push out the magnetic head into the card travel groove so that the magnetic head makes contact with the magnetic card. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278360 | FOCUS ADJUSTMENT WITH LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICE IN IMAGING SCANNER - A method and apparatus for using in an imaging scanner. The apparatus includes an illumination source, a solid-state imager, a liquid crystal device, a lens system, and a decoding circuitry. The liquid crystal device has a liquid crystal material sandwiched between two parallel plate structures. The lens system is operative to focus light reflected from the target object onto the array of photosensitive elements in the solid-state imager through the liquid crystal device. The decoding circuitry is operative to decode a barcode on the target object from the image captured by the solid-state imager. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278361 | DATA CARRIER ARRANGEMENT - A data carrier configuration includes a card-like carrier having a recess and an electronic data carrier in the form of an IC card which is removably mounted in the recess. The data carrier has an arrangement for fastening on an object. Methods for the production of such a configuration include making the carrier rigid and the IC card flexible, so that introduction of the data carrier into the recess and removal of same from the recess are possible via unrolling of the electronic data carrier. The fastening arrangement is in the form of a self-adhesive layer, which is covered by a removable protective layer. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278362 | WIRELESS IC DEVICE - A wireless IC device includes a dielectric body, a metal pattern that is provided on a surface of the dielectric body and that defines a radiator, and a wireless IC element coupled to feeding portions of the metal pattern. A plurality of slits are provided on at least one surface of the dielectric body so as to provide flexibility for the dielectric body. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278363 | SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE-BASED SYSTEM FOR AN RFID DEVICE, RFID DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE-BASED SYSTEM - A semiconductor substrate-based system for an RFID device, in particular an RFID transponder, having a semiconductor substrate and an electronic circuit system which is mounted on the semiconductor substrate is provided. The semiconductor substrate-based system also has a thin-layer battery, likewise mounted on the semiconductor substrate, for supplying power to the RFID device. Moreover, an RFID device having a corresponding semiconductor substrate-based system, and a method for manufacturing a corresponding semiconductor substrate-based system are provided. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278364 | CARDS AND DEVICES WITH MAGNETIC EMULATORS AND MAGNETIC READER READ-HEAD DETECTORS - A payment card (e.g., credit and/or debit card) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to act as a magnetic stripe read-head detector and a data transmitter. A multiple layer flexible PCB may be fabricated to include multiple magnetic emulators. Layers of the flexible PCB may include magnetic shielding in order to reduce interference from the magnetic emulators to particular read-heads on a magnetic stripe reader. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278365 | Methods and Apparatus for Manufacturing a Computer Without Assembly - In an illustrative implementation of this invention, a mechanical computer is manufactured without a separate step of assembly. This is achieved by producing parts in a three dimensional pattern (in relation to each other) such that, when this manufacturing is completed, the components are already assembled to form a computer or part of a computer. The second step of assembling the parts into a desired three dimensional pattern is avoided, because the parts, when made, are already arranged in that 3D pattern. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278366 | PREFABRICATED MODULE FOR THE TRACK OF A SELF-GUIDED URBAN TRANSPORT VEHICLE ON TYRES - A prefabricated module ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278367 | SPRAYING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR A ROLLING PLANT - A spraying method and device for a plant for rolling a strip, the plant having at least one rolling stand. The device includes: a pair of working rolls between which the strip runs; a plane perpendicular to the running direction of the strip; at least one pair of supporting rolls for the working rolls; two pairs of bearing rolls, each of the pairs having the rolls thereof substantially symmetrically arranged on either side of the working rolls in a plane substantially parallel to the strip so as to transfer, to the working rolls, a force for maintaining the working rolls in a predetermined position relative to the supporting roll; a support for the bearing rolls in the form of two rows including a plurality of bearing rollers mounted side by side; one or more nozzle systems for spraying at least a portion of the strip and at least a portion of the rolls. At least one of the nozzle systems is capable of directly spraying at least a portion of the working rolls on either side of the plane that is perpendicular to the running direction of the strip. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278368 | Automotive Gasoline Solenoid Double Pole Direct Injector - A direct fuel injector ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278369 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC FUEL INJECTOR - A method of controlling an electromagnetic fuel injector including the steps of: determining a target quantity of fuel to inject; determining a hydraulic supply time as a function of the target quantity of fuel to inject and using a first injection law which provides a hydraulic supply time as a function of the target quantity of fuel; determining an estimated closing time as a function of the hydraulic supply time and using a second injection law which provides the estimated closing time as a function of the hydraulic supply time; determining an injection time as a function of the hydraulic supply time and of the estimated closing time; and piloting the injector using the injection time. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278370 | AROMA RELEASING PACKAGE WITH MOVEABLY ENGAGEABLE PORTIONS - Packages with at least two moveably engageable portions have one or more aroma providing substances placed at one or more contact points on the portions such that the one or more aroma providing substances are released when the portions are moved relative to each other. The packages can also include one or more aroma providing substances on one or more exterior surfaces of the packages so as to provide a consumer with an immediate sensory impression. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278371 | Wind directed scent dispenser - A scent dispenser is provided to dispense liquid scent during a hunt for wild game. The inventive scent dispenser uses age old scientific and natural phenomena to enhance the speed of the wind. The provided dispenser uses a venturi wind channel to accomplish a wind speed increase. Supported at its center of gravity from above or below, allowing rotation, the funnel shaped wind channel is continuously aligned with the wind direction by a wind vane. Liquid scent is introduced in the constricted section of the venturi wind channel where the wind velocity is increased. This increased wind speed, and continuous alignment to wind direction, enhances the vaporization of liquid scents that attract wild game, and that mask the scent of a hunter from the wild game's keen sense of smell. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278372 | Chemical Dispensing Apparatus - A chemical dispensing apparatus includes a housing that is connectable to a source of water, such as a standard garden house, and an internal space in which is disposed a rotatable container containing a quantity of chemical concentrate to be mixed with the source of water as it flows through the housing and is dispensed from the housing from a sprinkler head or misting nozzle. The flow of water through the housing powers a water turbine which is connected to the rotatable container, such that the container is rotated as water flows through the housing. In an alternative embodiment, the water turbine is replaced with an electric motor. Rotation of the container cause the chemical concentrate to dissolve which is then mixed with the water before it is dispensed through the sprinkler or mister. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278373 | Sprinkler Device - In a sprinkler device a bladder is mounted in a housing to expand or contract under water pressure, thereby moving a sprinkler head up or down. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278374 | DECORATIVE SUPPORT PANEL - The invention features an apparatus and method for positioning and supporting a sprinkler head in a ceiling, floor, or wall. In one aspect of the invention, a sprinkler head may be received by a sleeve extending through a broad surface of the plate. The plate may be configured to be removably attached to a support structure in the ceiling, floor, or wall and having an exterior surface exposed to the room or the plate may be attached to a decorative panel which is configured to be removably attached to a support structure in the ceiling, floor, or wall and having an exterior surface exposed to the room. The sleeve may be defined by an opening in the plate or it may be a separate structure permanently or removably attached to the plate. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278375 | DISCHARGE APPARATUS HAVING COMPRESSED GAS SUPPORT - A discharge apparatus for discharging a product having compressed gas support comprises a container ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278376 | Air-filling Pressure-charged Spraying Mineral Water Bottle - The invention discloses an air-filling pressure-charged spraying mineral water bottle. A spray unit is fixed on the bottle top and includes an atomization nozzle, spray pipe, a one-way control valve and a water supply straw, wherein the water inlet of the atomization nozzle connects with the spray pipe, and the one-way control valve is located between the spray pipe and the water supply straw to control the water to flow into the spray pipe from the water supply straw. The air-filling pressure-charged spraying mineral water bottle of the invention assures the normal drinking of the mineral water, also by manually inflating the bottle through the inflator pump to increase the atmospheric pressure in the bottle, then press the atomization nozzle by hand, to achieve the spraying function in the air, so as to reduce the temperature around the human body so that people feel more cool, fresh and comfortable. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278377 | SMOOTH BORE NOZZLE WITH ADJUSTABLE BORE - A firefighting nozzle of the present invention includes a nozzle body with an inlet and an outlet, a passageway having a smooth bore extending between the inlet and the outlet of the nozzle body, and a compressible member defining at least a portion of the passageway. The compressible member has an inner dimension transverse to the longitudinal central axis. The nozzle also includes an adjuster mounted about the compressible member for selectively compressing the compressible member, wherein the pressure of the fluid flowing into the nozzle applies an outwardly directed pressure on the compressible member to thereby increase the inner dimension of the compressible member, and with at least a portion of the pressure being diverted from the passageway for applying an inwardly directed pressure on the compressible member to thereby at least reduce the force needed to be applied by the adjuster to counter-act the outwardly directed pressure when adjusting the flow rate of the nozzle. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278378 | TURBOMACHINE NOZZLE - A turbomachine includes a housing, and a plurality of turbomachine nozzles. At least one of the plurality of turbomachine nozzles includes a body having a first surface and an opposing second surface that extend between a first end and a second end. At least one of the first and second surfaces includes a profile having an angle of between about 3° and about 8° between a first line passing through the first end and a first position located between about 28% and about 38% from the first end and a second line passing through the first position and a second position located between about 53% and about 63% from the first end, and an angle of between about 10° and about 20° between the second line and a third line passing through the second position and a third position located between about 74% and about 84% from the first end. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278379 | LDPE TUBULAR REACTOR PEROXIDE MIXER - An initiator injection nozzle for mixing an initiator with a process fluid, comprising: a body comprising an inlet port to receive the process fluid, an outlet port, and an injector inlet to receive initiator; a process fluid flow passage through which the process fluid traverses between the inlet port and outlet port along a central process flow axis, further comprising a constricting portion, a throat, and an expanding portion in that order, —an initiator fluid flow passage through which the initiator traverses between the injector inlet and injector outlet along an injector central vertical axis, where the initiator fluid flow passage intersects the process fluid flow passage in the constricting portion; a stylus at least partially containing the initiator fluid flow passage and further comprising a shaped injector tip forming the injector outlet of the initiator fluid flow passage; where the injector outlet is located in the constricting portion of the process fluid flow passage and upstream of the throat by a horizontal offset as determined along the central process flow axis; and where the injector outlet is located off the central process flow axis by a vertical offset as determined along the injector central vertical axis | 2011-11-17 |
20110278380 | SANITARY INSERT UNIT - A sanitary unit ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278381 | Agricultural Spreader Control - A spreader control system digitally filters noisy load cell measurements and inaccurate flow rate measurements to form an optimal estimate of material weight in a spreader bin. This estimate may be combined with spreader swath width and vehicle speed to determine application rate. When actuators for parameters such as apron speed or gate size are available, spreading rates may be controlled with active feedback. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278382 | Virtual Electrode Mineral Particle Disintegrator - The present invention provides for a method and apparatus for breaking mineral particles comprising suspending the particles in a liquid flowing in a conduction path, the liquid comprising a dielectric constant higher than the particles and wherein an electric voltage pulse is sent to electrodes to pass an electric field in the mineral particles with sufficient stress to fracture the mineral particles. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278383 | Process and device for producing flour - The process according to the invention for producing flour, in particular whole grain flour, from cereal, in particular from wheat, comprises a plurality of steps. In a first step, there follows the removal of an outer layer of at least one grain, in particular a cereal grain, wherein some of the endosperm is also removed. The removed outer layer comprises 5% by weight to 40% by weight of the grain, based on the grain before the removal, preferably 15% by weight to 30% by weight, particularly preferably 18% by weight to 28% by weight, and very particularly preferably 20% by weight to 25% by weight. These removed parts of the grain are comminuted, in particular during the removal of the outer layer. Then there follows conveying the comminuted removed outer layer and the grain into a milling device and milling the comminuted removed outer layer and the grain, in particular a mixture thereof, in the milling device to form flour, in particular whole grain flour. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278384 | MOBILE SELF-CONTAINED LOADING AND CRUSHING APPARATUS - A mobile self-contained loading and crushing apparatus is described for processing concrete, rock, masonry waste and the like, which includes a crusher unit and a loading device affixed to a mobile carrier. The crusher unit has an inlet and an outlet. The loading device is capable of loading feed material into the inlet of the crusher unit. The crushing unit is capable of producing an output of crushed material, e.g., uniform crushed granular material with a diameter as small as one inch. The mobile self-contained crushing apparatus is useful for on-site or near-site recycling of concrete, rock, masonry waste and the like resulting from construction/demolition activities, and converts the solid crushable waste material into crushed product material that can be employed as a gravel base for streets and foundation structures, or as a recycled component for concrete. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278385 | METHOD FOR REFINING AQUEOUS SUSPENDED CELLULOSE FIBERS AND REFINER FILLINGS FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - A method for refining aqueous suspended cellulose fibers including the step of guiding the fibers in an aqueous suspension between refiner fillings. The refiner fillings are provided with refining strips and interposed grooves and are located either on a rotor or a stator. The refiner fillings are caused to be rotatably moved relative to each other and pressed against each other, thereby transmitting mechanical a refining action to the cellulose fibers. The refiner fillings include barriers in at least part of the grooves, the barriers closing the grooves at least partially. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278386 | PENDULUM MILL - A pendulum mill is described that comprises a mill housing, inside which a drive shaft is arranged. Milling pendulums are suspended at the upper end of the drive shaft, while a driving device which is suspended on the bottom wall of the mill housing is disposed at the lower end of the drive shaft. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278387 | Cord Winding Device for Window Covering - A cord winding device for a window covering includes a casing, a reel rotatably mounted on the casing, a torsion spring biased between the casing and the reel, a limit ring secured on the casing and abutting the reel to limit the reel between the casing and the limit ring, and a pull cord attached a bottom of the casing. Thus, the lift cord of the window covering is wound around and stored in the reel of the cord winding device so that the lift cord is rolled up to a higher position to prevent the children from being tangled with the lift cord so as to protect the safety of the children. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278388 | CORE FORMING SUPPORT OF A PAPER REEL - A core intended to support a reel of paper, particularly toilet paper, is formed by winding at least one web of cellulose wadding. The core is formed by winding at least one web of cellulose wadding having at least 0.51 g of water-soluble material per gram of cellulose wadding, the water-soluble material being designed to make the web of cellulose wadding more rigid and easier to disintegrate. Thus configured, the core that has both mechanical strength fit for the intended purpose and is far easier to disintegrate than a core made of cardboard such that it can be disposed of directly in a toilet bowl without the risk of blocking the waste pipe. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278389 | MEDIA TRANSPORT SYSTEM DRIVE MODULE - A media drive module includes a drive motor. A roller, around a portion of which a web of media wraps, is connected to the drive motor such that the roller is caused to rotate. A guide is positioned to direct a leading edge of the web of media around the roller. The guide is movable between a first position adjacent to the roller to direct the leading edge of the web of media and a second position removed from the roller that provides access to at least a portion of the roller. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278390 | MEDIA TRANSPORT SYSTEM TURNOVER MECHANISM - A media turnover mechanism includes a roller. A first turn bar is positioned upstream relative to the roller at an angle relative to a direction of media motion. A second turn bar is positioned downstream relative to the roller at an angle relative to a direction of media motion. A first guide is positioned between the first turn bar and the roller to direct a leading edge of a web of media toward the roller. A second guide is positioned between the roller and the second turn bar to direct the leading edge of the web of media toward the second turn bar. A third guide is positioned to direct the leading edge of the web of media around the second turn bar. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278391 | DRAGONFLY UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - A micro aerial vehicle apparatus capable of flying in different flight modes is disclosed. The apparatus includes a fuselage; at least one pair of blade-wings; and an actuator for actuating the blade-wings by flapping the blade-wings in dissonance or resonance frequencies. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278392 | HYDRAULIC APPARATUS FOR AIRCRAFT ACTUATORS - A pump unit installed inside a wing includes a backup hydraulic pump that can supply pressure oil to an actuator when a loss or reduction occurs in the function of an aircraft central hydraulic power source and an electric motor that drives the pump. A wing structure portion forming the surface structure of the wing is provided with an inlet port and an exhaust port that are formed therethrough. The inlet port is provided so as to be opened and closed by an inlet port opening/closing portion, and the exhaust port is provided so as to be opened and closed by an exhaust port opening/closing portion. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278393 | AERODYNAMICALLY STABILIZED INSTRUMENT PLATFORM - A suspension apparatus for suspending instrumentation from an airborne platform may include a generally longitudinal boom having a payload end and a tail end. Yaw and pitch stabilizers may be disposed at the tail end of the boom. A mast that may be selectively translatable on the boom may connect the boom to a tether line of the airborne platform. The payload may be attached to the payload end of the boom. The mast may be positioned axially along the boom at the center of gravity of the combination of the payload, boom, pitch stabilizer, and yaw stabilizer. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278394 | ELECTRICALLY POWERED DOWNLOCK ACTUATION SYSTEM - An electrically-powered downlock actuation system for a landing gear that does not convert rotary motor output into linear motion during the actuation process, but instead uses the rotary motor output to directly drive a locking mechanism coupled to upper and lower landing gear braces. The electrically-powered downlock actuation system may include an electric motor, a gearbox (optional), a clutch (optional) and a fixed link to replace a hydraulically powered downlock actuation system. Further, the electrically-powered downlock actuation system may be controlled with motor control electronics that cooperate with one or more sensors arranged to detect a position of an output shaft. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278395 | STRUCTURAL COMPONENT WITH IMPROVED CONDUCTIVITY AND MECHANICAL STRENGTH, AND A METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - A structural component includes a fiber composite material structure having an outer surface and an electrically conductive metal profile disposed on the outer surface of the fiber composite material structure. The metal profile provides provide improved electrical conductivity of the structural component and component protection. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278396 | MODULAR FLOOR SECTION FOR AIRCRAFT - The floor section for a vehicle cabin consists of a juxtaposition of profiled elements ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278397 | ALUMINUM-COPPER-LITHIUM ALLOY FOR A LOWER WING SKIN ELEMENT - The present disclosure relates to an alloy containing aluminum including, as a % by weight, 2.1 to 2.4% of Cu, 1.3 to 1.6% of Li, 0.1 to 0.5% of Ag, 0.2 to 0.6% of Mg, 0.05 to 0.15% of Zr, 0.1 to 0.5% of Mn, 0.01 to 0.12% of Ti, optionally at least one element chosen from among Cr, Sc, and Hf, the quantity of the element, if it is chosen, being from 0.05 to 0.3% for Cr and Sc, 0.05 to 0.5% for Hf, a quantity of Fe and Si each less than or equal to 0.1 and inevitable impurities at a rate of less than or equal to 0.05 each and 0.15 in total. The alloy can be used to produce extruded, rolled and/or forged products particularly suitable for the manufacture of elements for the lower wing skin of aircrafts. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278398 | SYSTEM FOR FASTENING A SEAT IN AN AIRCRAFT RAIL - A system for fastening an aircraft seat in a corresponding rail of the rest of the aircraft, of the type including a base to which the rest of the seat is connected and including support surfaces on the upper face of the rail and associated with a locking slide that can be moved by a lever under the control of an assembly operator, between an assembly/disassembly position of the system relative to the rail and a locking position thereof and therefore of the seat relative to the rail and therefore the aircraft, in which the support surfaces of the base on the rail include elastically deformable facing device(s) for reacting fastening play. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278399 | PANEL TYPE ARTIFICIAL SATELLITE AND ARTIFICIAL SATELLITE SYSTEM THEREWITH - An artificial satellite system | 2011-11-17 |
20110278400 | CONFORMAL AIRLOCK ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A conformal airlock assembly for ingress and egress through a door from a high pressure environment to a low pressure environment. The airlock assembly includes a flexible, gas impermeable membrane that cooperates with a support wall in an airtight manner to form an interior pocket over the door on one side of the wall. A gas displacement system, in flow communication with the interior pocket, is selectively operable to flow air out of the interior pocket, collapsing the membrane toward a collapsed condition. An actuation system coupled to the flexible membrane is operable to displace the flexible membrane, in the collapsed condition, away from the one side of the support wall. Such displacement of the airtight membrane creates a low pressure space in the pocket that is selected to be sufficiently proximate that of the low pressure environment. Hence, the door may be opened to permit ingress and egress therethrough without a large pressure differential. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278401 | Track Worker Safety Information System and Method - In a method of operating a system for announcing the presence of one or more individuals on or near a pathway to an operator of a vehicle traveling on the pathway, each of a number of data readers positioned along the pathway receives data input by the one or more individuals. In response to each data reader receiving the data input, a unique subset of a number of lamps, also positioned along the pathway, is caused to illuminate. The system includes a computer network that controls the operation of the lamps in response to the input of data. | 2011-11-17 |