47th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100293992 | CONDENSER AND COOLING DEVICE - In the condenser provided with two of the degassing chambers separated by a cooling fluid, communication between the degassing chambers is prevented even if a pressure difference is increased between the degassing chambers. The condenser has the housing having the vapor inflow port connectable to the discharge portion of the compressor, the first degassing chamber, in the housing, communicating with the vapor inflow port, and the second degassing chamber, in the housing, arranged above the first degassing chamber across the partition portion, and the passing portion for permitting a cooling fluid to flow from the second degassing chamber to the first degassing chamber, wherein the first degassing chamber is separated from the second degassing chamber by the cooling fluid in the passing portion, and the passing portion has a pressure head space for containing a specified volume of cooling fluid so as to absorb a variation in a pressure difference between the first degassing chamber and the second degassing chamber. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293993 | Method and Apparatus for Highly Efficient Compact Vapor Compression Cooling - The subject invention pertains to a method and apparatus for cooling. In a specific embodiment, the subject invention relates to a lightweight, compact, reliable, and efficient cooling system. The subject system can provide heat stress relief to individuals operating under, for example, hazardous conditions, or in elevated temperatures, while wearing protective clothing. The subject invention also relates to a condenser for transferring heat from a refrigerant to an external fluid in thermal contact with the condenser. The subject condenser can have a heat transfer surface and can be designed for an external fluid, such as air, to flow across the heat transfer surface and allow the transfer of heat from heat transfer surface to the external fluid. In a specific embodiment, the flow of the external fluid is parallel to the heat transfer surface. In another specific embodiment, the heat transfer surface can incorporate surface enhancements which enhance the transfer of heat from the heat transfer surface to the external fluid. In another specific embodiment, an outer layer can be positioned above the heat transfer surface to create a volume between the heat transfer surface and the outer layer through which the external fluid can flow. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293994 | HYDROPHILIC COMPOSITION AND HYDROPHILIC MEMBER HAVING ANTIFUNGAL PROPERTY - A hydrophilic composition and a hydrophilic member obtained by using the composition are provided, which composition contains a hydrophilic polymer having a specific structure of having a hydrolysable group in the side chain thereof in a content of 50% by weight or more based on the weight of the solid components and further contains an additive having an antifungal property, and which composition shows excellent water resistance and maintains the high hydrophilicity even after being stored for a long period under an environment of high temperature and high humidity. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293995 | Cooling System of a Psychrometric Mixture by Coupling a Condensation Unit and an Evaporation Unit - A cooling system of a first psychrometric mixture having a condensation unit capable of condensing fluid contained in this mixture by direct contact with liquid comprising this fluid, the liquid being in the condensation unit at a temperature below that of the first mixture, and an evaporation unit capable of evaporating liquid in a second psychrometric mixture having fluid, the liquid being in the evaporation unit at a temperature greater than that of the second mixture, the condensation and evaporation units being coupled by a circulation circuit of the liquid, and a regulator for regulating the liquid flow. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293996 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIQUEFYING A HYDROCARBON STREAM AND FLOATING VESSEL OR OFFSHORE PLATFORM COMPRISING THE SAME - A method of liquefying a hydrocarbon stream, such as natural gas, comprising at least the steps of : (a) partially liquefying a hydrocarbon feed stream ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100293997 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING AND/OR LIQUEFYING A HYDROCARBON STREAM - A refrigerant stream is provided at a refrigerant pressure, and passed through at least three heat exchange steps operating at different pressures. A hydrocarbon stream is passed through at least two of these heat exchange steps to provide a cooled stream. A fraction of the refrigerant stream is expanded and evaporated at each heat exchange step to a different pressure, to provide a first evaporated refrigerant stream at a first evaporation pressure, and at least two other evaporated refrigerant streams at evaporation pressures lower than the first. The first evaporated refrigerant stream is compressed through a highest-pressure compressor to provide at least a fraction of the refrigerant stream at the refrigerant pressure, and the other evaporated refrigerant streams are compressed through at least two parallel lower pressure compressors to provide two or more part-compressed refrigerant streams, all of which part-compressed refrigerant streams are passed through the highest pressure compressor. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293998 | METHODS FOR CONTROLLING GLASS SHEET THICKNESS - Methods for controlling thickness variations across the width of a glass ribbon ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100293999 | METHOD FOR MELTING GLASS - The present invention is related to a method for the combustion of pulverized fuel as a heating source for melting raw materials for producing glass. The method including the steps of, feeding a regulated controlled flow of a mixture of pulverized fuel and air or gas under pressure for pneumatic transport in at least one distribution means; discharging the mixture of pulverized fuel and air or gas from feeding means toward at least one of said distribution means; regulating in a controlled manner the pulverized fuel-air or gas mixture from the distribution means to each of a plurality of burners in a glass melting region of a glass melting furnace; burning the pulverized fuel by means of the burners in the glass melting region of said glass melting furnace while providing a combustion flame with high thermal efficiency to carry out a controlled heating for melting the glass; and, counteracting erosive and abrasive effects of the pulverized fuel in the glass melting furnace by means of refractory materials. The refractory materials being selected of silica-alumina-zircon, magnesite, chrome-magnesite, magnesia-alumina spinel, alumina-silicate, zircon-silicate, magnesium oxide silica or alumina mixtures of the same. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294000 | Process for manufacturing an optical fiber with a time-stable hydroxyl content - The hydroxyl content in an optical fiber is stabilized by a manufacturing process involving exposure of the optical fiber to a mixture of deuterium and a predetermined amount of hydrogen. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294001 | METHOD OF MAKING TRANSPARENT LIGHT EMITTING MEMBERS - A method of making an illuminator out of a light guide using a laser to cut a pattern of U shaped notches or grooves in at least one side of the light guide. The laser may be moved at a substantially constant or variable speed during continuous or intermittent pulsing of the laser to cut a plurality of notches or grooves of a desired depth, width, spacing, relative position, diameter and/or surface finish in the light guide. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294002 | OPTICAL FIBER PREFORM MANUFACTURING METHOD - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing an optical fiber preform, which provides an optical fiber with stable transmission loss characteristics, and improves manufacturing efficiency. The method for manufacturing an optical fiber preform comprises dehydrating the optical fiber soot preform by lowering the optical fiber soot preform within the muffle tube and passing through a heating region, pulling up the dehydrated optical fiber soot preform to the predetermined position, and sintering the optical fiber soot preform by lowering the optical fiber soot preform again within the muffle tube and passing through the heating region where temperature of the heating region is higher than temperature of the heating region in dehydrating; wherein A≦B is satisfied where A is pull-up speed (mm/minute) of the optical fiber soot preform during the pulling up and B is gas flow rate (mm/minute) within the muffle tube at room temperature during the pulling up. Furthermore, 1.5×A≦B is satisfied. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294003 | WASHING MACHINE - The inventive washing machine is capable of advantageously rinsing laundry with clean water by performing a rinsing operation while cleaning water being used for the rinsing operation in a rinsing step. The washing machine includes a water circulation passage ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294004 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL INTEGRATED CLEANER UNIT MACHINE - A multifunctional integrated cleaner unit machine includes a cabinet, washing basin and a full-automatic washing machine located in the cabinet. An enclosing frame is provided on an upper part of the cabinet. A cover corresponding with the full-automatic washing machine is hinged on the enclosing frame. A control panel and a main water inlet are provided at the enclosing frame. A dryer machine is located on one side of the full-automatic washing machine in the cabinet. The washing basin is located in the enclosing frame above the dryer machine. The washing machine, the washing basin and the dryer are combined into an integral machine with the security standard, thereby the multifunctional integrated cleaner unit machine has the advantages of small occupied area, low manufacturing cost, full functions, proper height, time saving in use, convenience, energy saving, convenient installation, little vibration and noise, low transporting cost and uniform integral style. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294005 | METHOD FOR FIXING THE DRUM OF A WASHING MACHINE AND FITTING FOR THE SAME - A drum is fixed to a mounting star, on which a shaft for drive of the drum is fixed. The fixing is achieved by means of arrangement of several openings in the mounting star with different entry and exit diameters, whereby a tip corresponding to each opening is arranged on the drum, which is introduced through the smallest hole in the opening. The tip is subsequently deformed such that the outer surface thereof is pressed against at least the walls of the opening, whereupon the fixing is generated. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294006 | SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY FOR LAUNDRY MACHINE - The present invention refers to a suspension assembly for laundry machines and, more specifically, to a suspension assembly for laundry machine comprising a washing liquid-containing tank suspended inside a structural housing. Said suspension assembly of the present invention comprises at least a suspension rod coupled to an upper portion of the inner wall of said housing and an lower portion of the outer wall of said tank; and at least a radial connection element with a first edge couplable to different positions of the outer wall of said tank and a second edge couplable to the suspension rod. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294007 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR MAILBOXES - An access door for a locking mailbox is provided having a mail slot configured for the receipt of items, such as letters, which can be covered by a rotatable mail slot door. The locking mailbox can also have a lock configured to selectively lock the access door to a housing of the pre-existing or new mailbox and, optionally, a theft deterrent device positioned adjacent the mail slot that projects inwardly into the housing of the mailbox when the door of the mailbox is positioned in a closed position. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294008 | MOTOR DRIVE MECHANISM FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEADBOLT LOCK - An apparatus including a motor that has a rotatable output shaft extending outward from the motor and defining a rotational axis. The apparatus also includes a coupler that is coupled to the output shaft for rotation therewith, and a coil spring that is coupled to the coupler without external attachment means such that rotation of the coupler is transferred to the coil spring. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294009 | CONVEYING DEVICE, HOT ROLLING APPARATUS, CONVEYING METHOD, AND HOT ROLLING METHOD - A conveying device includes a plurality of conveying rollers supported in parallel at predetermined intervals, and conveys a workpiece to a heat-retaining/heating furnace from a rolling mill by the conveying rollers. The conveying device includes an impact prediction data collecting unit and a control unit. The impact prediction data collecting unit acquires data on the upstream of the heat-retaining/heating furnace. The data is used to predict the magnitude of an impact applied to rollers in the furnace, which are positioned in the heat-retaining/heating furnace, of the conveying rollers by the workpiece. The control unit predicts the magnitude of an impact from the data, which is acquired by the impact prediction data collecting unit, and adjusts the conveying speed of the workpiece in the heat-retaining/heating furnace according to the magnitude of the impact. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294010 | SHOT PEENING APPARATUS AND OSCILLATOR FOR SHOT PEENING - A shot peening apparatus | 2010-11-25 |
20100294011 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR TWISTED FLAT BAR - An object of the invention is to provide a manufacturing method and an apparatus for a twisted flat bar which can prevent the pitch from becoming inconsistent and makes it possible to process a long flat bar into a twisted flat bar. The manufacturing method for a twisted flat bar is characterized in that a flat bar ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294012 | ROLLING MILL - A rolling mill, including: a casting device that casts molten metal to form a slab with a predetermined width; a pair of finishing milling rolls that shape the slab by rolling; and a movement device capable of moving the finishing milling rolls along respective axis directions thereof, in which a contour of a peripheral surface of each of the finishing milling rolls has a shape in which a first contour and a second contour are overlapped, the first contour including: edge regions with a shape in accordance with an average value of thickness variation in edge portions so as to make uniform a rolling reduction in a width direction for the slab with an edge thickness equal to the average value; and a central region that is interposed between the edge regions, and the second contour including edge regions which have an inclination angle steeper with respect to the axis direction than a central region so that the distance between facing edge portions of one of the pair of finishing milling rolls and the other of the pair of finishing milling rolls changes when the finishing milling rolls are moved by the movement device in opposite directions. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294013 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BRASS-PLATED STEEL WIRE AND APPARATUS FOR DRAWING BRASS-PLATED STEEL WIRE - A wire drawing apparatus ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294014 | Process and apparatus for producing a hollow body, and hollow body - A process for producing a metal hollow body comprising a first axial portion with a first cross-sectional area and a second axial portion with a second cross-sectional area, and in which the two axial portions are connected to one another by means of a shape transition running in the axial direction, the method includes producing a preform body having at least one transition region which extends in the axial direction and is arranged between the first and second axial portions, wherein, in the transition region, the cross-sectional area of the preform body continuously changes from the cross-sectional area of the first axial portion into the cross-sectional area of the second axial portion, accommodating the preform body in a die, a shaping mandrel into the preform body, and axially moving the shaping mandrel to upset the preform body in the die into the final shape of the hollow body. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294015 | Embossing method and apparatus for producing diffraction-active structures - In an apparatus and a method for producing diffraction- and interference-active structures by micro-pattern stamping a metal object, a micro-stamping arrangement is provided including a micro-stamping station with a micro-pattern stamp for generating a diffraction-active structure on the metal object, an application station for applying a protective layer to the diffraction-active structure and a macro-stamping station for applying a macroscopic image relief over the diffraction active structure while it is protected by the protective layer. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294016 | System and Method for Removal of Dents from Wind Turbine Masts - A system and method for removal of dents from wind turbine masts uses a dent pushing tool. The dent pushing tool includes a self aligning ram assembly with a central ram cylinder and removable adjustable length arms. At the end of one arm is a curved base. At the end of the other arm is a dent pusher plate. Removal of the dent is caused by extension of the central ram cylinder. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294017 | DENT REMOVAL TOOL - A dent removal tool for removing dents from automobile panels is provided. The tool includes a body with a handle on one end and a rest plate for contacting the body panel on the opposite end. A clamp for gripping one or more studs which have been welded to the body panel is located between the handle and the rest plate. The tool gives an automobile repair technician a high degree of mechanical advantage and control in removing dents from body panels. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294018 | DENT REMOVAL TOOL - A dent removal tool for removing dents from automobile panels is provided. The tool includes a body with a handle on one end and a rest plate for contacting the body panel on the opposite end. A clamp for gripping one or more studs which have been welded to the body panel is located between the handle and the rest plate. The tool gives an automobile repair technician a high degree of mechanical advantage and control in removing dents from body panels. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294019 | Impact Testing Device - An impact testing device is provided. The impact testing device comprises a plate and an impact generating module. The plate has a first surface for loading a test object. The impact generating module is fastened to the plate to apply an impact to the plate and actuate the plate along the first direction, the second direction and the third direction independently. Thereby, the impact testing device of this invention is adapted to apply the impact to the test object along any direction under control. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294020 | Method for detecting low concentration gas - Disclosed is a method for detecting a low concentration gas. In the method, a measurand gas containing the target gas in a concentration of 50 ppm or less is supplied to an oscillation element which contains a quartz crystal resonator and a zeolite including a metal complex (such as a zeolite including a cobalt phthalocyanine complex) present on or above the quartz crystal resonator. The target gas is then detected through a change in resonance frequency of the quartz crystal resonator, the change being caused by the adsorption of the target gas by the metal-complex-including zeolite. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294021 | Fluid Identification Device and Fluid Identification Method - A fluid identification device of long life for identification of a target fluid. The device uses at least two liquid type detection parts each of which is equipped with both of a temperature detector and a heating element, selects electrical conduction to any one of the heating elements, and identifies the target fluid based on a fluid temperature detection signal of the temperature detector in the fluid detection part not including the heating element whose electrical conduction has been selected and an output of the fluid type detection circuit. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294022 | PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor is arranged on a supply/discharge pipe of a reactive gas to be supplied to or discharged from a fuel cell, and measures the pressure of the reactive gas in the pipe. The pressure sensor is provided with an engaging section which has a screw and engages with a pipe wall of the pipe; a pressure detecting section, which faces a reactive gas channel of the pipe and detects the pressure inside the pipe by displacement; a displacement sensor, which is arranged in the pressure detecting sensor and measures displacement of the pressure detecting section; and a buffer section, which connects the engaging section with the pressure detecting section by sandwiching a buffer layer which communicates with the reactive gas channel of the pipe, and eliminates abnormal displacement of the pressure detecting section by deforming to a stress generated by torque of the screw, at the time when the pressure sensor is engaged with the pipe. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294023 | Propellant Ignition Testing Apparatus Having a Compressively Sealable Chamber - A propellant ignition testing apparatus having a compressively sealable chamber. A fixed end plate assembly is fixedly mounted on a support structure. A test chamber assembly having a combustion chamber for accommodating propellant is provided, and an initiator ignites propellant accommodated in the combustion chamber. A moveable end plate is disposed adjacent to the test chamber assembly on a side thereof remote from the fixed end plate assembly. A device is mounted on the support structure for generating a compressive force, with the moveable end plate being operatively connected to a moveable component of the device for moving the moveable end plate toward the test chamber assembly for sandwiching the combustion chamber of the test chamber assembly in a compressively sealed manner between the fixed end plate assembly and the moveable end plate. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294024 | ENCAPSULATED DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED GAS PERMEATION SENSOR - An encapsulated device comprising an integrated gas permeation sensor is provided, comprising a base substrate with an electronic component arranged thereon being enclosed within an encapsulation for protecting the electronic component from moisture and/or oxygen; at least one sensor is arranged within the encapsulation to measure the permeation of gas into the encapsulation; each sensor comprises an electrically conductive sensing element comprising a moisture and/or oxygen sensitive material, wherein the reaction of said material with moisture and/or oxygen results in a change in the electrical resistance/conductivity of the sensor. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294025 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF WATER VAPOR PERMEABILITY - An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and a method by which quantities of water vapor passing through a measured object can be measured with high sensitivity and in a short time period. The apparatus and method measure water vapor permeability of the measured object based on a dew point temperature in a second space measured after introducing water vapor into a first space, wherein the first space and the second space are parted from each other by the measured object, and wherein the first space is maintained at a predetermined temperature and a predetermined humidity under atmospheric pressure, and the second space is maintained in a dry state with a dew point temperature of −70° C. or less under atmospheric pressure. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294026 | SNIFFING LEAK DETECTOR - A sniffing leak detector which comprises a first suction line in a sniffing probe, the line leading to a main device, is provided with a larger second suction line through which gas is sucked in from the sniffing tip by a gas delivery pump. By connecting the second suction line, the distance sensitivity is increased. By disconnecting the second suction line, on the other hand, the sensitivity is increased. Thus, it is possible to first search for leaks by use of a high gas throughput and subsequently exactly determine the leaks under the quantitative aspect by use of a reduced flow. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294027 | MISFIRE DETECTION APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Structured with a rotational fluctuation measuring section | 2010-11-25 |
20100294028 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING A COMBUSTION CHAMBER PRESSURE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A device for detecting a combustion chamber pressure of an internal combustion engine, in particular a gasoline engine. The device includes a sensor housing, the sensor housing being set up to be at least partially introduced into a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. At least one mechanical-electrical transducer element is accommodated inside the sensor housing, which is separated from the sensor housing by at least one sensor holder, in particular a sensor holder which at least partially encloses the mechanical-electrical transducer element. The sensor holder has an at least partially rigid design. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294029 | Device for measuring flowing media - An apparatus for determining at least one parameter of a medium flowing in a main flow direction, in particular of an intake air mass of an internal combustion engine, is proposed. The apparatus has a plug-in part that is introducible into the flowing medium with a predetermined alignment with respect to the main flow direction, having at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening as well as at least one main channel connecting the two openings. Also provided is at least one measurement channel that branches off from the main channel, having at least one sensor element, received in the measurement channel, for determining the at least one parameter. At least one directing surface, which diverts the flow of the medium from the measurement channel, is provided before a branching point of the measurement channel from the main channel. The directing surface is disposed at least in part at an angle α different from 90° with respect to a plane that is spanned by the main flow direction and the longitudinal extension axis. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294030 | FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A diagnostic system comprises a monitoring module and a diagnostic module. The monitoring module receives a first rail pressure measured by a high side rail pressure sensor during engine cranking at a location where fuel is pressurized by a high pressure fuel pump. The diagnostic module selectively diagnoses a fault in at least one of the high pressure fuel pump and the high side rail pressure sensor when the first rail pressure is less than a predetermined pressure and rail pressures received during a predetermined period after the first rail pressure is received are less than the predetermined pressure. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294031 | Method for Evaluating the Transverse Adhesion of a Tire on Snow-Covered Ground - A method for evaluating the transversal grip of a type of tires on a snow-covered ground, of providing this type of tires to a vehicle, driving this vehicle at the transversal grip limit on a snow-covered track, and producing instantaneous measures of the vehicle transversal acceleration while it travels on the track. Track (P) includes a plurality of turns (V | 2010-11-25 |
20100294032 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A SENSOR ON OR IN A VEHICLE TIRE, AND A SENSOR SYSTEM - A method is proposed for operating a sensor on or in a vehicle tyre, in particular an acceleration sensor and in particular for detecting a tyre rotation period and/or a tyre contact period, wherein the sensor is operated with a first sampling rate in a first time interval of a rotation of a tyre, and with a second sampling rate in a second time interval of the rotation of the tyre. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294033 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR TRANSIENT AND CONTINUOUS TESTING OF AN OPEN PORTION OF A WELL BORE - An assembly for transient and continuous testing of an open portion of a well bore arranged in a lower part of a drill string includes at least two packers fixed outside of the drill string, which are expandable for isolating a reservoir interval. The assembly includes a down-hole pump, sample chamber, sensors, closing valve, sensors and telemetry for measuring and realtime transmission of flow rate, pressure and temperature of fluid flow from the reservoir interval, from the down-hole pump, in the drill string and in an annulus above the packers, a mud driven turbine or electric cable, and a circulation unit. The circulation unit, independent of the circulation rate for mud to the annulus, can feed formation fluid from the reservoir interval into the annulus, so that at any time a well can be kept in over balance and the mud can solve the formation fluid from the reservoir interval. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294034 | FLUID LEVEL DETECTOR - A transducer for use in a fluid detector for determining a presence of a fluid within a container, the transducer comprising a piezoelectric element that outputs an ultrasonic signal in response to an input electrical signal, characterized in that said transducer further comprises, a lens with an upper portion, a lower portion, and a focal point, the upper portion including a curved surface with convex side. The piezoelectric element is coupled to the upper portion of the lens so that, when the lens is disposed adjacent an outer surface of a wall of the container such that the lens is intermediate the piezoelectric element and the wall, the lens focuses the ultrasonic signal toward the focal point of the lens and on the inner surface of the wall. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294035 | Process for measuring a liquid level in a tank and associated system - Process for measuring a liquid level in a tank and a system suitable for such process that consists in:
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20100294036 | FLOW SENSOR - A method of monitoring the effectiveness of a liquid distribution system having a body arranged to receive liquid from a supply source and at least one distribution line for receiving liquid from the body, includes sensing the rate at which the liquid flows through the body after supply of the liquid to the body from the supply source. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294037 | GAUGE ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A gauge assembly measuring an amount of a liquid, for use with a float arm assembly including a float arm pivoting in response to a change in the level of liquid, and a flange housing a first magnet and coupled to the float arm where the movement of the float arm causes a displacement of the first magnet. The gauge assembly includes a support adapted to be attached to the flange, which includes a second magnet, spaced in relationship to the first magnet and having a different strength than the first magnet, and an electronic circuit positioned proximate to the first and second magnets to provide a signal representative of the position of the second magnet wherein the second magnet is displaced by the first magnet in response to the level of liquid. The gauge assembly includes a display associated with the second magnet for showing the level of liquid. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294038 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING IMBALANCE OF A PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY - A method for determining an imbalance of a propeller shaft assembly can include establishing balancing planes relative to certain areas of the propeller shaft assembly and identifying each component of the propeller shaft assembly that could have a potential imbalance condition due to a tolerance variation. The method can also include determining the potential imbalance condition for each identified component, and determining a contribution of each determined potential imbalance condition to a respective pair of the established balancing planes. The method can further include determining a total magnitude of imbalance at the respective pair of established balancing planes based on the determined contributions of each potential imbalance condition, and determining a statistically representative value of the determined magnitude of imbalance. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294039 | Mode-Matching Apparatus and Method for Micromachined Inertial Sensors - A mode matching servo for an inertial sensor having a resonator and an accelerometer provides a test signal at a frequency higher than a predetermined inertial sensor response frequency and lower than an accelerometer resonance mode frequency so as to induce acceleration signals from the accelerometer substantially at the test signal frequency when the modes are not matched. A feedback signal is provided in response to such induced signals to substantially nullify the signals. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294040 | CAPACITIVE SENSOR AND 3-AXIS GYROSCOPIC SENSOR UTILIZING CAPACITIVE SENSORS - An exemplary capacitive sensor includes a casing, a fixed electrode, a spring, a moveable electrode, and a capacitance measuring circuit. The casing includes a base and a cylindrical wall. The fixed electrode is disposed on the cylindrical wall and includes a fixed arm section and at least one fixed prong section, wherein at least one fixed prong section is curved and extends outwards from one side of the fixed arm section. The spring is disposed on the base. The moveable electrode is attached to the spring and includes a movable electrode section and at least one movable prong section, wherein at least one movable prong section is curved and extends outwards from one side of the movable arm section, and the movable prong section and the fixed prong section oppose each other. The capacitance measuring circuit is configured for measuring the capacitance between the fixed electrode and the movable electrode. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294041 | MICROFABRICATED IMPLANTABLE WIRELESS PRESSURE SENSOR FOR USE IN BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS AND PRESSURE MEASUREMENT AND SENSOR IMPLANTATION METHODS - A variable capacitor, a microfabricated implantable pressure sensor including a variable capacitor and an inductor, and related pressure measurement and implantation methods. The inductor may have a fixed or variable inductance. A variable capacitor and pressure sensors include a flexible member that is disposed on a substrate and defines a chamber. Capacitor elements extend indirectly from the flexible member. Sufficient fluidic pressure applied to an exterior surface of the flexible member causes the flexible member to move or deform, thus causing the capacitance and/or inductance to change. Resulting changes in resonant frequency or impedance can be detected to determine pressure, e.g., intraocular pressure. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294042 | APPARATUS FOR TESTING STRENGTH OF OBJECTS - An apparatus for testing strength of a corner portion of an object includes a support platform, an installing mechanism on the platform, a force gauge, a driving mechanism connected to the slidable plate to move the slidable plate, a clamp mechanism for clamping the object in a fixed position, and a push-pull mechanism. The installing mechanism includes two opposite rail plates mounted to the platform, and a slidable plate slidably mounted between the rail plates. The force gauge is fixed to the slidable plate. The push-pull mechanism is connected to the force gauge to be pushed or pulled by the force gauge. The push-pull mechanism comprises two forcing posts to respectively abut against two sides of the object at the corner portion, thereby exerting push or pull force on the two sides of the corner portion to test strength of the corner portion. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294043 | Apparatus for measuring volume-or mass-flow of a medium in a pipeline - An apparatus for measuring volume- or mass-flow of a medium in a pipeline. The apparatus includes: a measuring tube, through which medium flows in the direction of the measuring tube axis, wherein the measuring tube has, in stream direction of the medium, a first end region and a second end region; a magnet system, which a produces a magnetic field passing through the measuring tube essentially transversely to the measuring tube axis; at least one measuring electrode coupled with the medium and arranged in a region of the measuring tube lying essentially perpendicular to the magnetic field; and a control/evaluation unit, which delivers information concerning volume- or mass-flow of the medium in the measuring tube on the basis of a measurement voltage induced in the at least one measuring electrode. In order to keep costs for the magneto-inductive flow measuring device low, the measuring tube is embodied as one-piece and the first end region and the second end region of the measuring tube are flared. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294044 | ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOW METER - An electromagnetic flow meter provided with a resin lining portion in which resin is lined in a measuring pipe by pressure molding, including the measuring pipe to flow liquid to be measured, a lining locking frame provided in the measuring pipe composed of a cylindrical plate with openings and a plurality of divided belt-like ring plates, and the resin lining portion formed by embedding the lining locking frame. Here, in case of pressure molding the resin lining portion, the resin to be lined can be filled easily in gaps between the measuring pipe and the lining locking frame via gaps formed by a first gap provided between the inner face of the measuring pipe and the outer circumference face of the cylindrical plate with openings and second gaps of the adjacent divided belt-like ring plates in the outer circumference direction of the measuring pipe. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294045 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE FLOW RATE OF A FLUID FLOWING IN A PIPE | 2010-11-25 |
20100294046 | System and Methods for Sampling Materials - Provided herein are systems and methods for storage, retrieval and sampling of materials. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294047 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING A MAGNETIC SEPARATION PROCEDURE - Methods, systems, and apparatus are provided for automated isolation of selected analytes, to which magnetically-responsive solid supports are bound, from other components of a sample. An apparatus for performing an automated magnetic separation procedure includes a mechanism for effecting linear movement of a magnet between operative and non-operative positions with respect to a receptacle device. A receptacle holding station within which a receptacle device may be temporarily stored prior to moving the receptacle to the apparatus for performing magnetic separation includes magnets for applying a magnetic field to the receptacle device held therein, thereby drawing at least a proton of the magnetically-responsive solid supports out of suspension before the receptacle device is moved to the magnetic separation station. An automated receptacle transport mechanism moves the receptacle devices between the apparatus for performing magnetic separation and the receptacle holding station. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294048 | Sampling Device - The present invention generally relates to devices, systems, and methods for acquiring and/or dispensing a sample without introducing a gas into a microfluidic system, such as a liquid bridge system. An exemplary embodiment provides a sampling device including: a sampling member for acquiring or dispensing a sample; and a supply of a fluid that is immiscible with the sample; in which the device is configured to provide a continuous flow of immiscible fluid enveloping the sampling member. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294049 | HERMETIC SAMPLE HOLDER AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING MICROANALYSIS UNDER CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE ENVIRONMENT - A hermetic sample holder for use in performing microanalysis of a sample under a controlled atmosphere environment. The sample holder comprises a sample holder body with a sample cavity to receive the sample and a cover movably mounted to the holder body between an open position to allow access to the cavity and a closed position to seal the cavity. The cover is secured in and released from the closed position at least in part by a pressure differential between the cavity and the ambient atmosphere. The cover may be biased toward the open position. The cover may be pivotally mounted about an axis that is perpendicular to a sealing surface of the cover and/or movable in a direction along the pivot axis. A valve may be provided to allow direct evacuation of the cavity to create a pressure differential. An adjustable clamp may be located in the cavity to secure the sample. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294050 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VESSEL ALIGNMENT - A vessel including an identification region may be placed in a holder. Through interaction of a positioning feature on the vessel and an orientation feature on the holder, the vessel can be placed into an alignment orientation, e.g., such that the identification region may be reliably read by a reader. The identification region may provides information related to the sample, such as vessel identity, sample volume, processes to be performed on the sample, and so on. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294051 | PROCESS CONDITION SENSING WAFER AND DATA ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A measuring device incorporating a substrate with sensors that measure the processing conditions that a wafer may undergo during manufacturing. The substrate can be inserted into a processing chamber by a robot head and the measuring device can transmit the conditions in real time or store the conditions for subsequent analysis. Sensitive electronic components of the device can be distanced or isolated from the most deleterious processing conditions in order increase the accuracy, operating range, and reliability of the device. Isolation may be provided by vacuum or suitable material and phase change material may be located adjacent to electronics to maintain a low temperature. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294052 | HAND PHANTOM FOR EVALUATING MOBILE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A hand phantom for evaluating a mobile apparatus disclosed wherein the hand phantom includes a thumb part, an index finger part, a middle finger part, a ring finger part and a pinky finger part, and in an XY coordinate system where for the mobile apparatus being held, an orientation of a thumb along a width direction of the mobile apparatus is defined as a +X direction, an orientation of a bottom edge of the mobile apparatus along a longitudinal axis of a body of the mobile apparatus is defined as a +Y direction, and a center of a pointing device array of the mobile apparatus is defined as a coordinate origin, the thumb part is arranged within a range of ±6.2 mm in the X direction and ±12.1 mm in the Y direction around a coordinate (X, Y)=(−1 mm, 7 mm) in the XY coordinate system. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294053 | PROBE HOLDER - A probe holder has a manipulator, a probe arm arranged on the manipulator, and a probe needle that is at least indirectly connected to the probe arm. To increase the number of contacts of a substrate to be tested and to make it possible to test a plurality of contacts in etched trenches of semiconductor elements in a group of wafers, the probe arm is connected to a needle support on which the probe needle and at least one second probe needle are arranged. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294054 | GEARED, CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE SPEED TRANSMISSION - A continuously variable speed transmission includes a first guideway, a second guideway, wherein the first guideway and the second guideway remain stationary during operation at a particular speed ratio. The transmission includes a first member moveably connected to the first guideway and the second guideway, the first member includes gear teeth and a second member having gear teeth positioned at an adjustable angle relative to the first member. The speed ratio of the transmission is determined based on angle of the second member relative to the first member. In another variation, the first member may be either an input member or a control member, and the second member may be either an input member or a control member. An additional member connected to the center of the gear between the first and second members would then serve as the output member. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294055 | ROOF CUTTER HOLDER ADJUSTMENT DEVICE AND SECURING ELEMENT THEREFOR - A roof cutter holder adjustment device for a roof cutter holder arranged in a vertically adjustable manner on a plow body of a winning plow, comprising a worm wheel for interacting with a rack-like tooth system on the roof cutter holder, an input shaft for actuating the worm wheel, and comprising a head plate which has a passage for the input shaft and which can be fastened or is fastened to the plow body in a rotationally fixed manner. In order to enable the roof cutter holder adjustment device to be mounted and released in a simple manner, the head plate has at least one fastening device, to which a securing element which can be put onto the free end of the input shaft can be fastened in a rotationally fixed manner in the mounted state. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294056 | Lubricating device for motion guide apparatus - A motion guide device includes an elongated shaft having a groove formed on an outer peripheral surface, a movable member attached onto the shaft and having a bore for receiving the shaft, a housing attached to the movable member and having a space for receiving a lubricating oil, the housing includes a passage communicative with the bore and the space of the housing for allowing the lubricating oil to flow from the space into the groove of the shaft, and an oil applying member is rotatably engaged in the passage of the housing to carry and to apply or distribute the lubricating oil through the passage of the housing and then into the groove of the elongated shaft. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294057 | SEVEN SPEED DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A transmission is connectable to an input member and includes an output transfer gear, first and second shaft members, first and second countershaft members, a plurality of co-planar gear sets, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The torque transmitting devices include a plurality of gears, synchronizer assemblies and a dual clutch assembly. The transmission is operable to provide at least one reverse speed ratio and a plurality of forward speed ratios between the input member and the output member. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294058 | SEVEN SPEED DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION WITH FOUR AXES OF ROTATION - A transmission connectable to an input member and has an output member, first and second transmission input shaft members, first and second countershaft members, a reverse shaft, a plurality of co-planar gear sets and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The torque transmitting devices include a plurality of synchronizer assemblies and a dual clutch assembly. The transmission is operable to provide at least one reverse speed ratio and a plurality of forward speed ratios between the transmission input members and the output member. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294059 | SEVEN SPEED DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A transmission connectable to an input member and having an output transfer gear, first and second transmission input shaft members, first and second countershaft members, a plurality of co-planar gear sets, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The torque transmitting devices include a plurality of gears, synchronizer assemblies and a dual clutch assembly. The transmission is operable to provide at least one reverse speed ratio and a plurality of forward speed ratios between the input member and the output member. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294060 | DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A double clutch transmission with two clutches connected to a drive shaft and to one of two transmission input shafts. Fixed gears are coupled to the input shafts and engage idler gears. Several coupling devices connect the idler gears to a countershaft which have an output gear that couples to an output shaft such that forward and reverse gears can be shifted. Two dual gear planes each comprising two idler gears, each supported by a respective countershaft, and one fixed gear. In each dual gear plane, at least one idler gear wheel can be used for at least two gears. Two single gear planes each comprise an idler and a fixed gear such that a winding-path gear is shifted by disengaging an output gear wheel coupling device on the first countershaft. Another winding-path gear is shifted by disengaging an output gear wheel coupling device on the second countershaft. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294061 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING RING MAGNET, RING MAGNET, MOTOR, AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - Magnetic poles of a ring magnet are fanned by magnetizing multiple small regions that are set in each of magnetic pole regions that are set in an outer peripheral face of the ring magnet so as to correspond to the magnetic poles. The small regions are set in such a manner that the proportion of a region that is magnetized increases from a boundary portion of each magnetic pole region toward a center portion of the magnetic pole region in the circumferential direction. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294062 | FAST CLUTCH MECHANISM FOR INDUSTRIAL DOOR - A fast clutch mechanism for an industrial door is provided. A worm is connected to a motor shaft of the industrial door and meshes with a worm wheel which is rotatably mounted on an output shaft of a transmission box. The fast clutch mechanism includes: a clutch sleeve surrounding the output shaft and restricted to be slid axially on the shaft, one end of the sleeve being capable of engaging a corresponding surface of the worm wheel, while the other end having a ring portion extended outwardly; a rotation device including a rotation shaft and a rotation actuating device coupled with one end of the rotation shaft; bevel gear driving device which includes a primary bevel gear mounted on the rotation shaft and a secondary bevel gear engaging with the primary bevel gear; a differential device including a drive gear rotatable with the secondary bevel gear, two follower gears engaging with the drive gear, and two cam shift levers connecting respectively the two follower gears in an axial direction, the two cam shift levers resisting against the ring portion of the clutch sleeve so as to make the clutch sleeve slide between an engagement position and an disengagement position with the clutch assembly. The present invention has the advantage of realizing ease clutch operation on the ground, thus reducing potential dangers. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294063 | FRICTION DAMPED GEARS - One exemplary embodiment includes a transfer gear that carries a friction damping component that damps vibrations in the gear. The friction damping component may be carried on or in a hub, a web, or both the hub and the web, and may include at least one non-bonded surface that contacts an adjacent surface. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294064 | Core metal and injection gear, and process for manufacturing core metal - Provided is a core metal including a shaft through-hole allowing a shaft to be inserted thereinto, and a resin locking portion allowing a resin to be locked and fixed, the shaft through-hole having a thicker periphery formed on a periphery of a prepared hole allowing the shaft to be inserted thereinto so as to project on any one of or both a front surface and a back surface of the metal material. The prepared hole and the thicker periphery are molded by subjecting a flat metal material automatically transferred with use of a press machine to drawing, drilling, and thickening. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294065 | TRANSMISSION OIL-PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHODS - A control apparatus of a vehicle transmission includes a hydraulic circuit configured to activate at least one friction element with a control pressure, a selector configured to select a range of the transmission, a valve configured to switch a transmission shifter, and a control unit configured to direct the valve to switch the transmission shifter in response to the selected transmission range and to reduce the control pressure prior to switching the transmission shifter. A method to control a vehicle transmission includes activating at least one friction element with a control pressure, selecting a desired range of the transmission, switching a transmission range in response to the selected desired transmission range, and reducing the control pressure prior to switching the transmission range. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294066 | STATE-CHANGING ELEMENT OPERATING DEVICE, RANGE CHANGING DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AND PARKING APPARATUS - An operating device ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294067 | APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLABLE TRANSMISSION - Provided is an apparatus for electronically controllable transmission, and more particularly, an apparatus for electronically controllable transmission, the apparatus capable of shifting gears by moving a shift lever and sensing the magnetic flux density of a magnet, which moves in accordance with the rotation of the shift lever, by using a three-dimensional (3D) hall sensor. The apparatus includes: a shift lever including one end which is connected to a magnet and shifting gears by moving the shift lever; a shift lever body which is connected to the shift lever and is allowing the shift lever to move around shift axis or select axis; and a sensor unit including a 3D sensor which is mounted fixedly in the place intersecting the shift axis and select axis within the shift lever body and can sense the movement of the magnet around an X-axis, a Y-axis and a Z-axis as the magnet moves, wherein the 3D sensor is mounted at a tilted angle for providing at least two of three output signals with linearity. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294068 | ELECTRICAL BICYCLE SHIFT CONTROL DEVICE - An electrical bicycle shift control device is provided with a base member, a first shift operating member and a second shift operating member. The handlebar mounting portion is configured to be fixedly mounted to a free end of a bicycle handlebar. The base member includes a handlebar mounting portion that is configured to be fixedly mounted a handlebar. The first shift operating member is pivotally coupled the base member from a rest position to a shift position in a first shift operating direction. The second shift operating member is mounted on the first shift operating member to move with the first shift operating member with respect to the base member. The second shift operating member is independently movable relative the first shift operating member from a rest position to a shift position in a second shift operating direction that is different to the first shift operating direction. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294069 | Transmission Including A Park Arrangement With Combination Detent/Latch - A transmission for a vehicle includes a shift rail movable in a longitudinal direction. The shift rail carries a fork engaging a shift collar. A shift block carried by the shift rail includes a latch and a detent. The latch is latchable with the shift rail for preventing longitudinal movement of the shift rail. A cross shaft extending transverse to the shift rail carries a shift arm engageable with the shift block. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294070 | SPEED CHANGE DEVICE OF A TRANSMISSION - A speed change device for shifting the gear of a transmission by using a cylindrical drum that reciprocally moves and rotates, featuring the structure of a compact size and excellent operability. To execute the shifting operation, the speed change device of the invention uses a cylindrical drum | 2010-11-25 |
20100294071 | STEERABLE MULTI-LINKED DEVICE HAVING A MODULAR LINK ASSEMBLY - A steerable multi-linked device. The device includes a first multi-linked mechanism and a second multi-linked mechanism. At least one of the first and second multi-linked mechanisms is steerable and includes a modular link assembly at an end thereof. The modular link assembly includes a base, and a tip removably connected to the base. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294072 | TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN APPARATUS - To realize a practical structure capable of increasing the number of frictional engagement sections between members that are relatively displaced in response to adjustment of a front-rear position of a steering wheel, in a portion of a front end section of an outer column | 2010-11-25 |
20100294073 | Convertible Stroller-Cycle - A braking and steering assembly in a vehicle having a pushing section and a riding section. The assembly includes an upper connection post containing braking and steering components for the riding section. The upper connection post has an upper end and a lower threaded end. The assembly further includes a lower connection post containing braking and steering components for the pushing section. The lower connection post has an aperture for threadedly receiving the lower threaded end of the upper connection post. The assembly also includes a rotatable front knob fixed to the upper end of the upper connection post. Rotatably tightening the front knob connects the lower end of the upper connection post with the upper end of the lower connection post. Braking and steering in the riding section controls braking and steering in the pushing section. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294074 | Accelerator pedal apparatus - An accelerator pedal apparatus includes a pedal arm having an accelerator pedal, a housing rotatably supporting the pedal arm between a rest position and a maximum depression position, a first return spring exerting urging force to return the pedal arm toward the rest position, a reaction force adding mechanism adding reaction force opposed to tread force of the accelerator pedal; and the reaction force adding mechanism includes a movable member arranged movably against the housing while receiving reaction force of the first return spring, a reaction force spring arranged between the movable member and the pedal arm as being capable of generating reaction force against the tread force, and a lock mechanism being capable of locking the movable member not to be movable at desired timing, so that fuel consumption can be improved by exerting resistance force to driver's depressing operation to suppress excessive depression. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294075 | OPERATING MECHANISM FOR A PARKING BRAKE - An operating mechanism for a parking brake includes a manual brake lever pivotably coupled to a bearing block, a locking device adapted to secure the manual brake lever in a predetermined pivoting position, an actuating rod guided inside the manual brake lever and operatively connected to the locking device, and a guiding device for the actuating rod located on the manual brake lever. The guiding device comprises a U-shaped profile having an opening oriented toward a side of the manual brake lever. The opening is adapted to receive the actuating rod. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294076 | OPERATING MECHANISM FOR A PARKING BRAKE - An operating mechanism for a parking brake. The operating mechanism includes a manual brake lever pivotably coupled to a bearing block by a tubular holder. The manual brake lever is fixed to the tubular holder. The mechanism also includes a locking device adapted to fix the manual brake lever in a predetermined pivoting position, an activation rod guided inside the manual brake lever and operatively connected to the locking device, and a transfer element connected to the tubular holder. The transfer element is adapted to transmit movement of the manual lever to the parking brake. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294077 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A MOTORCYCLE THROTTLE LOCK - One embodiment of a device for operating a motorcycle throttle lock includes a body member configured for engaging a portion of the motorcycle throttle lock. A handle member extends from the body member. The handle member is configured for manipulation by a user to adjust the portion of the motorcycle throttle lock engaged with the body portion to at least one of a first operational mode and a second operational mode. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294078 | ENGINE STARTER - Excellent durability can be achieved by reducing thermal influences of the excessive load from the engine side for a clutch roller ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294079 | Metal oxide-bearing green pellets for reducing furnace, method of production of same, method of reduction of same, and reduction facility - The present invention provides a method and facility for preventing crumbling and powderization of green pellets when producing high strength green pellets using a powder feedstock and using the pellets in a rotary hearth reducing furnace and for efficiently reducing the same. It comprises kneading by a kneader | 2010-11-25 |
20100294080 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION AND THE MELTING OF LIQUID PIG IRON OR OF LIQUID STEEL INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTS IN A MELT-DOWN GASIFIER - A method and an apparatus for the production and the melting of liquid pig iron or of liquid steel intermediate products in a melt-down gasifier, with the introduction of oxygen-containing gas streams through oxygen nozzles into the solid bed. At least one oxygen nozzle has a single gas supply and introduces at least two gas streams. Using plural gas streams from a nozzle reduces the risk of fluidization of the solid bed because the number of gas raceways in materials in the gasifier is increased. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294081 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING AND RECOVERING COPPER FROM COPPER-CONTAINING ACIDIC WASTE LIQUID AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COPPER-CONTAINING SUBSTANCE - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for removing and recovering copper by treating an acidic waste liquid containing copper ions such as an etching waste liquid resulting from etching a copper printed board in an etching solution of cupric chloride and a waste liquid after renewing a plating bath liquid in producing electrolytic copper foil. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294082 | Method for Collection of Valuable Metal from ITO Scrap - Proposed is a method for collecting valuable metal from an ITO scrap including a step of collecting tin by subjecting the ITO scrap to electrolysis. Further proposed is a method for collecting valuable metal from an ITO scrap including the steps of providing an ITO electrolytic bath and a tin collecting bath, dissolving the ITO scrap in the electrolytic bath, and thereafter collecting tin in the tin collecting bath. Additionally proposed is a method for collecting valuable metal from an ITO scrap including the steps of dissolving the ITO scrap by subjecting it to electrolysis as an anode in electrolyte, precipitating only tin contained in the solution as tin itself or a substance containing tin, extracting the precipitate, placing it in a collecting bath, re-dissolving this to obtain a solution of tin hydroxide, and performing electrolysis or neutralization thereto in order to collect tin. Consequently, provided is a method for efficiently collecting tin from an ITO scrap of an indium-tin oxide (ITO) sputtering target or an ITO scrap such as ITO mill ends arising during the manufacture of such ITO sputtering target. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294083 | TOOL FOR REMOVING A POUR SPOUT FROM A BOTTLE | 2010-11-25 |
20100294084 | Variable Gear Ratio Ratchet - This invention relates to a fastener driving device including a variable ratio gear mechanism that enables the ratio of the rotation of the handle to the rotation of a driving bit extending from the handle to be varied to allow the bit to rotate at different speeds from the handle. The device includes a gear mechanism disposed within a housing for the device that includes a locking member. The locking member can be engaged with the gear mechanism to lock the gear mechanism in a configuration for a 1:1 gear ratio. The locking member can be moved with regard to the gear mechanism to provide an increased gear ratio for the gear mechanism when desired. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294085 | Adjustable pliers - A adjustable pliers comprises a body used to operate the movable pliers including a fixed jaw extending outward therefrom and having a holder mounted on a top end thereof, including an arcuate recess fixed on a middle portion of a front side thereof; a movable jaw pivoted in the holder, serving as engaging a workpiece, and including a guiding rib relative to the arcuate recess extending from a bottom end thereof to be adjusted and moved along the arcuate recess; a locking mechanism pivoted in the cavity of the body and including a control unit to operate the locking mechanism and to drive a pushing member, the control unit including locking and unlocking positions so as to move across the notch of the arcuate recess and then to bias against the guiding rib, thereafter, the pushing member is driven to move downward, thus disengaging the guiding rib to slide freely. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294086 | METHOD AND MEMBER FOR TIGHTENING THREADED FASTENERS, AND FIXING AND TIGHTENING DEVICE - This method of tightening a threaded fastener ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294087 | TOOL SLEEVE CLAMPING STRUCTURE - A tool sleeve clamping structure includes a sleeve body and a clamp member. The sleeve body includes a socket at one end thereof and a blind hole therein. The socket has a chamber therein. The blind hole interconnects with the chamber. The chamber has a plurality of inner side walls, a pair of engaging recesses at two opposing inner side walls, and a plurality of positioning portions each disposed between every two of the inner side walls. The clamping member secured in the chamber of the sleeve body has at least two engaging sections, a through hole corresponding in position to the blind hole, and a plurality of protrusions. The two engaging sections engage with the pair of engaging recesses. The pair of engaging sections is provided with resilient plates for clamping a nut. Each of the protrusions is formed by the intersection of every two adjacent sides of the clamping member. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294088 | Adjustable spanner - An adjustable spanner includes a head containing a fixed jaw and a movable jaw; a slide is disposed at bottom of the fixed jaw, and an accommodation trough is disposed in the head; the movable jaw contains an insertion edge corresponding to the slide and tapered surface is disposed on bottom of the insertion edge; a locating member disposed in the accommodation trough of the head with an incline disposed on top of the locating member to contact the tapered surface of the insertion edge on the slide; and the movable jaw is secured at any location on the slide of the head by having both of the tapered surface of the movable jaw and the incline of the locating member to hold against each other. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294089 | UNIVERSAL TOOL EXTENSION ROD - The present invention provides a universal tool extension rod, including a plurality of universal coupling sleeves and first and second end joints. A corresponding polygonal sphere and polygonal driver are mated between universal coupling sleeves, and the polygonal sphere can slide within the polygonal driver in straight mating or universally flexible states. The first and second end joints can be linked with the universal coupling sleeves similarly, so that the tool extension rod can be combined into a straight state or unhinged into a universally bending state where necessary. Both operating states can realize universality, robustness and durability due to multi-angle ability, high torsion and extensibility. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294090 | POSITIONING APPARATUS FOR HAND TOOL - A positioning apparatus for hand tool includes a shank, a driving head, a switch, and a positioning device. The shank has a connecting end having a receiving space and a slot communicated with the receiving space. The driving head has multiple positioning holes. The switch includes a screw. The positioning device is received in the receiving space. The positioning device includes a spring, a pusher, and a base. The base is received in the receiving space. The base has a recess for receiving the spring and the pusher and a slot communicated with the recess. The spring has one end abutting against a bottom of the recess and the other end abutting against the pusher. The screw passes the switch and fastens with the pusher via the slot in the shank and the slot in the base. The pusher selectively engages with one of the multiple positioning holes. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294091 | SCREWDRIVER WITH CHANGEABLE HEAD - A screwdriver is convenient for changing driver heads. A button is released to drive an arm of the screwdriver in a first position to grasp a fixing portion of the driver head. The button is pressed to drive the arm to rotate from the first position to a second position to deform an elastic member, with the arm releasing the driver head to make the driver head drop out of the handle. Each of the driver head can be easily mounted to the screwdriver, and detached from the screwdriver. | 2010-11-25 |