49th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100310299 | ELECTRONIC IMAGE-SENSING PEN WITH FORCE SENSOR AND REMOVEABLE INK CARTRIDGE - An electronic pen includes a pen body having a longitudinal axis; an image sensor; an ink cartridge replaceably received in the pen body, the ink cartridge having a nib at a first end and an opposite second end; and a force sensor assembly engaged with the second end of the ink cartridge. The force sensor assembly is configured for sensing a nib force transmitted longitudinally axially through the ink cartridge. The pen body includes a removable cover molding extending longitudinally along the pen body for insertion of the ink cartridge inside the pen body. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310300 | WRITING IMPLEMENT WITH THERMOCHROMIC COLORING COLOR-MEMORY COMPOSITION - A writing implement with a thermochromic coloring color-memory composition which comprises a homogeneous solubilized mixture of (A) an electron donative coloring organic compound, (B) an electron accepting compound and (C) a reaction medium which controls color reactions of the components (A) and (B), wherein a complete decoloring temperature (T | 2010-12-09 |
20100310301 | POWER TOOTHBRUSH USING A SHEAR THICKENING FLUID - The combination of a power toothbrush and an oral fluid, in which the oral fluid has the characteristic of changing viscosity, depending upon the action of a workpiece element portion, such as a flexible membrane, of the power toothbrush. The power toothbrush has two operating conditions. In one condition, the membrane moves toward and away from the teeth at a speed such that the fluid is liquid and flows easily to and around the teeth, including the interproximal regions. In the second condition, the membrane is moved at a significantly higher speed, in response to which the viscosity of the fluid increases substantially, having a shear rate at least as great as necessary to remove biofilm from the teeth. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310302 | Computer-contained binder - A computer-contained binder provided in the disclosure has a document binder and a computer device. The document binder having at least one cover plate and plural parallel folder rings piercing through an edge of the cover plate. The computer device has a main body, a column-shaped battery portion pierced through by all of the parallel folder rings, and a movable arm. The movable arm has two opposite ends, in which one end thereof is fixed on one of the opposite ends of the column-shaped battery portion, and the other end thereof is movably disposed on one side of the main body. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310303 | Computer-contained binder - A computer-contained binder provided in the disclosure has a document binder and a computer device. The document binder having at least one cover and plural parallel folder rings piercing through an edge of the cover. The computer device has a main body, a column-shaped battery portion pierced through by all of the parallel folder rings, and two shafts. Each shaft respectively pivots the column-shaped battery portion and the main body at two opposite end of the shaft. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310304 | METHOD FOR THE RELEASABLE FASTENING OF A COMPONENT TO AN APPARATUS AND CORRESPONDINGLY CONFIGURED FASTENING SYSTEM - A method and a fastening system for the releasable fastening of a component to an apparatus are described. Here the fastening system comprises a detent spring arranged on the apparatus, a detent pin with a groove arranged on the component and a Bowden cable arranged on the apparatus. If the component is fastened to the apparatus, the detent spring locks in the groove in a locking position. The Bowden cable is connected to the detent spring such that when pulling on the Bowden cable, the detent spring releases from the locking position in the groove, as a result of which the fastening of the component to the apparatus is released. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310305 | Spherical joint with internal brake - The spherical joint with internal brake has a controlled actuator that selectively brakes relative motion between interior members and an outer shell of the spherical ball joint. A shaft extending from the internal members can be stopped at any rotational position relative to the shell. The internal members may include a central spherical sectioned member sandwiched by a pair of symmetrically opposed peripheral spherical sectioned members, which selectively act as brakes when an actuator in the central member is energized. The energized actuator has a dual piston that pushes outwardly lo on the pair of opposed peripheral segments, which increases friction between the peripheral segments and an interior wall of the spherical shell to brake the system. The shaft extends from the central spherical sectioned member through an aperture in the shell. The size of the shell aperture determines the range of rotational motion of the shaft. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310306 | IMPROVED INTERNAL LOCKING DEVICE FOR EXTENDABLE TELESCOPIC POLES - An internal locking device ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100310307 | TRIPOD JOINT AND ROLLER BODY FOR A TRIPOD JOINT - A tripod joint is disclosed which has an outer joint part and an inner joint part. The outer joint part includes a first longitudinal axis and a longitudinally running cavity with an open end. Three longitudinally running recesses are formed in the outer joint part. The inner joint part includes a second longitudinal axis and comprising at least one central body on which are integrally formed three journals with journal axes which extend radially from the second longitudinal axis. In each case, one roller body is arranged on the journals, which roller body has at least one outer ring, a closed inner ring and bearing bodies which are arranged in between. Each roller body is additionally, in each case, held in the recesses in a longitudinally moveable manner, and a rotation of the closed inner ring about the respective journal is blocked. Also proposed is a roller body with a non-circular or angular inner ring. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310308 | Implement Frame Tube Joint with Weldable Connector - A tube over tube joint for an implement frame includes a self-fixturing weldable connector positioned between upper and lower tubes. Standard fillet welds connect the tubes to the connector. A unitary casting can be used made from material selected to optimize load transfer between the top and bottom tubes to improve the fatigue life of the joint. The casting is self-fixturing so the top tubes can be located by simply placing in the casting on the lower tubes. A tube end connector provides fixturing and weld surfaces for butt joints in planar frames. Outwardly extended weld edges on the connector increase resistance to parallelogramming of the frame. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310309 | TERMINUS CAP FOR A DRIVE CABLE, DRIVE CABLE, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A TERMINUS CAP, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DRIVE CABLE - A terminus cap ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100310310 | HARDWARE FOR FURNITURE ASSEMBLY - A hardware system is provided for use in ready-to-assembly (RTA) furniture that allows assembly thereof without the need for tools. The system includes a pin fastener and a pin receiver assembly. The pin receiver assembly is installed into one panel of the RTA furniture while the pin fastener is installed into another panel or component that is to be fastened to the first panel. The pin receiver includes a retaining means therein that serves to releasably engage the pin fastener when it is inserted therein. The pin receiver includes a body having engaging members therein that engage the pin shaft when the pin shaft is inserted into the pin receiver. In a preferred embodiment the pin receiver can be disengaged from the pin fastener using a magnet. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310311 | REFLECTIVE ROAD MARKER - An embedded-type reflective road marker ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100310312 | ROAD FINISHING MACHINE - The invention relates to a road finishing machine having a screed extending transverse to the working direction of the finishing machine, comprising a base plate that can be heated by means of an electrical heater clamped to the base plate, comprising at least one bar-shaped heating element, wherein the bar-shaped heating element comprises a round tube heating element comprising at least one heating bar fixably supported on individual bolts that can be attached to the base plate and forming heat transfer bridges. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310313 | System and Method for Rebuilding a Sand Beach - An apparatus for rebuilding a sand beach along a shore line is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a generally hollow module having an interior space, the interior space adapted to be filled with ballast material, the module having a landward surface and a generally opposing seaward surface when positioned along the shore line, a flow through passage extending through the interior space between the landward surface and the seaward surface, the flow through passage permitting flow of sand laden water between the landward surface and the seaward surface, and a removable portal providing access to the interior space to permit introduction of ballast material into the interior space when the module is placed along the shore line. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310314 | SELF-REGULATING TIDE GATE - A self-regulating tide gate system for a headwall placed over a channel, stream or river exposed to tides or floods with at least one gate opening formed therein. Disposed on the downstream side of the headwall on opposite sides of the gate opening is at least one pivotally attached door panel designed to swing downstream to allow flow in the downstream direction. When water levels are such that flow in the upstream direction is possible, the door panel is held open thereby allowing some backflow. When the backflow generates a sufficient force, the door panel closes. Attached to each door panel is a guide line. Attached to the guide lines is at least one elastic cord or strap designed to apply a variable tension force to the guide lines to hold the door panels in an open position and progressively resist closure of the door panels when the draft force generated by the upstream flow of water matches or exceeds the tension in the guide lines. The opposite end of the elastic strap may be connected to an adjustable winch that allows the operator to selectively adjust the resting length and tension exerted by the elastic strap thereby causing the gate to open earlier or later, or open and close completely or partially. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310315 | INFLATABLE FLOOD BARRIER - Disclosed is an inflatable flood defence or a water dam, the flood defence structure or water dam includes at least one inflatable chamber ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100310316 | SULFUR-BASED BULK REDUCTANTS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Provided herein are methods of treating a composition. In one embodiment, the method includes contacting a sulfur-based bulk reductant with a composition that includes soil and/or water and further includes one or more oxidized organic and/or inorganic compounds. In another embodiment, the method includes contacting a sulfur-based bulk reductant with a composition that includes soil and/or water and further includes one or more chlorinated organic compounds. In still another embodiment, the method includes contacting a sulfur-based bulk reductant with a composition that includes soil and/or water and further includes one or more chemical warfare agents. Also provided herein are sulfur-based bulk reductants for use in remediation of contaminated soil and/or water. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310317 | SEWAGE FLUID INTERFACE BARRIER - A sewer comprising a barrier disposed to prevent or reduce the flow of air in the headspace, oppose the escape of gases and/or liquid droplets from within the liquid into the headspace of the sewer, and also oppose the drawing in and entrainment of headspace air and gases into the liquid contained within the sewer. The sewer comprises a conduit and a barrier fixed within the interior of the sewer, which extends longitudinally along the sewer conduit so as to separate the sewer conduit into a liquid conductive channel disposed below the barrier and a gas conductive channel disposed above the barrier. The barrier may move up and down within the sewer responsively with varying water flow within the sewer. The barrier may comprise an elastomeric sheet. The barrier may be tubular at areas of steep plunge. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310318 | POSITIONING A SINKING TUNNEL SECTION - A positioning apparatus includes a frame and two substantially vertically extending legs. The frame includes a suspension device adapted to suspend a sinking tunnel section. The legs include upper ends connected by a substantially horizontally extending beam and lower ends vertically movable relative to the sinking tunnel section. The legs include clamping members for engaging opposite transverse sides of the tunnel section that are settable substantially in a plane defined by the legs and beam of the frame. The frame is devised for extending with its legs outwardly of the two opposite transverse sides of the tunnel section and extending with the beam above a roof of the tunnel section. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310319 | Floating Support Comprising a Device for the Retention and Securing of a Subsea Pipe - A floating support including a retaining and holding device for retaining and holding a pipe suspended from a floating support of the type comprising a ship for laying a bottom-to-surface connection pipe. The retaining and holding device comprises at least a first collar releasably locked around an end forging of a pipe element together with a support part at the floating support, said support part including load transfer and a rotary joint enabling the inclination of the pipe to be guided and having an effect of automatically centering the pipe. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310320 | Laying Device - A laying device simultaneous lays at least two substantially parallel and axially spaced apart groups of flexible media lines in at least one flat layer in the soil, wherein each group of flexible media lines has at least one flexible media line. The laying device has a cutting device for generating at least one slot in the ground. The cutting device has one or more substantially vertical blades and a substantially horizontal blade connected to a lower end of the one or more vertical blades, or the cutting device, viewed in the cutting direction, has a round, semi-circular, oval, polygonal or Y-shaped configuration. At least two devices for dispensing the groups of media lines are arranged on the side of the laying device that is facing away from the cutting direction. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310321 | Pile for Foundation - The device includes the body ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100310322 | MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH CONNECTION APPARATUS - A connection apparatus for connecting an earthen formation to a concrete facing of a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) structure. The connection apparatus may include a soil reinforcing element configured to be coupled to a facing anchor having a pair of longitudinally extending portions connected by a transverse member, wherein the soil reinforcing element may be inserted into an opening created by the pair of longitudinally extending portions, seated near or adjacent to the transverse member, and be secured therein by means of a clasp. The connection apparatus allows the soil reinforcing element to swivel in at least one horizontal plane, thus being capable of avoiding obstructions in the MSE mass. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310323 | ROCK BOLT ASSEMBLY - A rock bolt assembly comprising a rock bolt having an elongate shaft extending between opposite distal and proximal ends of the rock bolt, and a sheath disposed on the shaft at or adjacent the distal end of the bolt, the sheath having a body that extends about the shaft, the body having a longitudinal axis, opposite leading end and trailing end spaced apart along the axis, the body incorporating a cavity in which the shaft is disposed, the cavity extending from the trailing end of the body. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310324 | MULTI-COMPONENT RETAINING WALL BLOCK - A multi-component segmented retaining wall (SRW) block that may form a mortarless retaining wall. Each SRW block includes an interlocking face unit and an anchor unit that together form a vertically oriented hollow core bounded by the inner walls of the face unit and the anchor unit. Each face unit and anchor unit pair are interlocked by complementary connector elements. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310325 | Truss Shoe with Wedge Retaining Sleeve - A truss shoe for a roof support system includes a bolt receiving section, an intermediate section, and a cable engaging section. The cable receiving section has a passageway having a first open end spaced from, and in facing relationship, to the bolt receiving section and an opposite second end, wherein the passageway has a cone-shaped portion having a decreasing diameter as the distance from the first end of the passageway increases to receive a wedge shaped cable retention assembly. The surface of the intermediate section includes a cut out portion that extends from the first opening of the passageway toward the bolt receiving section and terminating at a riser. A locking tube has one end in the passageway in facing relationship to the retention assembly and the other end in engagement with the riser to prevent the retention assembly from moving out of the first opening of the passageway. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310326 | METHOD AND APPARATUS IN A VACUUM CONVEYING SYSTEM OF MATERIAL - A method in a vacuum conveying system, which vacuum conveying system comprises at least one feed point ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100310327 | METHOD AND APPARATUS IN PNEUMATIC MATERIAL CONVEYING SYSTEM - A method in a pneumatic material conveying system, such as a waste conveying system, which conveying system comprises at least one feed point ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100310328 | Machines For Boring Axially-Aligned Surfaces and Related Methods - A machine for boring spaced, axially-aligned surfaces of a part includes a frame and a boring apparatus associated with the frame. The boring apparatus is configured to bore at least one surface of the part and includes a boring bar associated with a cutting tool configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the boring bar. The machine further includes a mounting fixture associated with the frame configured to mount the part in a fixed relationship with respect to the frame. The machine also includes an alignment assembly including at least one pair of plates. At least one of the plates of the pair of plates is configured to pivot such that the longitudinal axis of the boring bar is aligned with an axis defined by the axially-aligned surfaces of the part. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310329 | CUTTING TOOL WITH PROTRUSIONS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A cutting element adapted for removing a chip from a surface of a workpiece has at least one cutting edge defined by an intersection line between a rake and a relief surface and is formed with one or more workpiece deforming protrusions. At least a portion of the protrusions is spaced from the cutting edge such this portion protrudes, along a plane perpendicular to the relief surface and passing through the cutting edge, in a direction transverse to the relief surface beyond the cutting edge. At least the projecting portion of at least one of the protrusions is constructed so as to deform the workpiece before its contact with the cutting edge. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310330 | Speed-change device for drill machine - A speed-change device for a drill machine, wherein the drill machine includes a drive motor having a spindle, a cutter connective shaft and a shell member, the device comprises an active disc unit installed to the spindle and including a first wedged disc and a second wedged disc paired and coupled to the first wedged disc; a driven disc unit installed to the cutter connective shaft and including a first wedged disc and a second wedged disc paired and coupled to the first wedged disc; a belt wound around the active disc unit and the driven disc unit, with the active disc unit driving the driven disc unit to operate via the belt; and an driven operating unit installed to the shell member and including a driven element and a pressing element which is fixed to the shell member and includes a fulcrum, an operating portion and an adjusting portion. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310331 | MACHINE TOOL - In a machine tool, a column base ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100310332 | QUICK CORE REMOVAL HOLE CUTTING PRODUCT - The invention comprises a hole-cutting product with a cup-shaped body and a cutting edge along an open end. The cutting edge comprises a diminishing-radius portion for removing an annular band of material from a workpiece and produces a core remainder in the body that is easy to remove. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310333 | GEARWHEEL CUTTING MACHINE HAVING VIBRATION DAMPING - Gearwheel cutting machine, which is designed for machining the tooth flanks of gearwheels ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100310334 | MACHINE TOOL AND PROCESSING METHOD - In a machine tool or a processing method, a column base ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100310335 | WORKING HEAD FOR MACHINE TOOL - A machining head for a machine tool includes a spindle unit having a spindle to which a tool is attachable and a support head component. The support head component includes an index mechanism that rotates the spindle unit in order to index an angular position of the spindle unit. The support head component further includes first and second support segments containing respective support shafts disposed opposite to each other across the spindle unit such that shaft centers of the support shafts are aligned with the axis line. Each of the first and second support segments has a housing having a bearing member fixed thereto, the bearing member rotatably supporting the corresponding support shaft through a bearing. The support shaft in each support segment is supported by the corresponding bearing member in a manner such that the support shaft becomes movable together with the bearing member in an axial direction of the support shaft by releasing a fixed state between the support shaft and spindle unit and the fixed state between the bearing member and corresponding housing. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310336 | CARGO RESTRAINT METHOD AND SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED SHEAR STRENGTH - A load restraint method and system for securing cargo within transport containers wherein the angle θ of attachment between a side wall of a container and a reinforcing strip of material attached to the side wall is maintained at 15 degrees or less in accordance with the formula B≦cot θ·A, where θ is the angle formed between an exterior surface of said load restraining strip and an interior plane of the lateral wall surface of the transport container “A” is the distance from a front edge of a load to an adjacent side wall and “B” is the distance along the wall of the container behind the point of contact of the restraining strip with an edge of the load to be restrained. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310337 | LOOSE RESISTANT BOLT STRUCTURE - A loose resistant bolt structure is disclosed which includes a bolt unit and a buffer portion. The bolt unit includes an intermediate portion, a head portion at an end of the intermediate portion, and a threaded portion at an opposite end of the intermediate portion. The buffer portion surrounds the threaded portion and is located adjacent to an end of the bolt unit to form a distinct pitch on the threaded portion. When the threaded portion engages with a nut, the buffer portion is drawn, shrunk or twisted, producing elastic stress and torsion force, thereby securing the threaded portion to the nut and resisting loose therebetween, and will be able to avoid an inner thread of the nut caused damage during assembly. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310338 | SPEED NUT - This invention describes a speed nut that is formed by three surfaces, a lower surface that is a coupling washer to be pressed against the panel or protective device to which it is attached, an intermediate or base surface, and a final surface that is formed by an arm which, folded back on itself, covers the center of the nut. These surfaces have central holes whose centers are vertically aligned. The nut of the invention has a double screw thread, which consists of the conventional thread of the surface or upper arm and of another thread that is present on the base surface. Both screw threads are created by means of cuts that produce independent flanges of different sizes which together form a helical outline that is designed to mate with the corresponding threading of the screw or bolt that will pass through said nut. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310339 | BOOK PRODUCTION LINE FOR PRODUCING BOOKS COMPOSED OF BOOK BLOCKS INSERTED INTO A CASING - A production line including a casing-in machine and a processing section upstream of the casing-in machine. The processing section includes processing stations arranged at clocking intervals along the processing section to process a book block spine. The processing section includes a first processing station group and a second processing station group. The production line further includes a conveyor to successively supply the book blocks in clocked operation to the processing stations. The conveyor includes a first conveying section assigned to the first processing station group, the first conveying section including a first individual drive, and a second conveying section assigned to the second processing station group, the second conveying section including a second individual drive. The production line further includes a control unit operatively connected to the first individual drive and second individual drive to change the clocking interval length along the processing section. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310340 | Spine formation device, post-processing apparatus, spine formation system, and spine formation method - An spine formation device includes a sheet conveyer that conveys the bundle of folded sheets in a sheet conveyance direction with a folded portion of the bundle forming front end portion thereof, first and second sandwiching units disposed downstream from the sheet conveyer, a contact member disposed downstream from the second sandwiching unit, against which the folded portion of a bundle of folded sheets is pressed, and a controller. The controller stops the sheet conveyer after the bundle is transported a predetermined distance from a contact position between the contact member and the folded portion of the bundle, causing the bundle to bulge, and causes the first and second sandwiching units to squeeze the bulging of the bundle of folded sheets in a thickness direction sequentially with the folded portion of the bundle pressed against the contact member to form a spine of the bundle. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310341 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MOVING WAFER DURING SCANNING THE WAFER - A system and a method for moving a wafer during scanning the wafer by an ion beam. The proposed system includes an extendable/retractable arm, a holding apparatus and a driving apparatus. At least a length of the extendable/retractable arm is adjustable. The holding apparatus is capable of holding a wafer and is fixed on a specific portion of the extendable/retractable arm. Furthermore, the driving apparatus is capable of extending and/or retracting the extendable/retractable arm, such that the holding apparatus is moved together with the specific portion. In addition, the proposed method includes the following steps. First, hold the wafer by a holding apparatus fixed on a specific portion of an extendable/retractable arm. After that, adjust a length of the extendable/retractable. Therefore, the holding apparatus, i.e. the wafer, can be moved by the extension/retraction of the extendable/retractable arm. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310342 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING SUBSTRATE - A method and an apparatus for transferring a substrate are described. In the method, a substrate is provided on the surface of a first plate at a first position, the first plate is moved from the first position to a second position in an upper space of a second plate, the substrate is lifted away from the surface of the first plate, the first plate is moved away from the second position, and the substrate is put on the surface of the second plate from the upper space. The apparatus includes a first plate and a second plate each having a surface for carrying the substrate, wherein the first plate can be moved between the first position and the second position. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310343 | Method and apparatus for processing individual sensor devices - To process a plurality of sensor devices, such as humidity sensors or gas sensors, the sensor devices are run through a testing station and a turret handler. In order to increase throughput of the testing station, several test cycles are operated simultaneously in a phase-shifted manner. The sensor devices are e.g. sequentially fed onto trays of the test station, on which they are assembled in batches. Each batch is subjected to a test cycle. After the test cycle, the sensor devices of a batch are sequentially fed back to the turret handler. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310344 | DUAL TEMPERATURE AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - An automated storage and retrieval system is presented. The automated storage and retrieval system may have at least two zones that are thermally isolated. The automated storage and retrieval system is operative to store and retrieve items from a plurality of storage locations in the first and second zone. An access member may be provided to selectively maintain and interrupt thermal isolation of the zones. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310345 | Apparatus and Method for Moving Heavy Equipment - An apparatus and method to lift a carrier housing an object onto a secondary unit. The carrier is connected to the secondary unit, configured to rotate about an axis. A tether is provided with at least two branches on one end, and a single branch on a second end. The two branches are secured to the carrier in a spaced relationship, such that a pull of the single branch rotates the carrier about the axis and places the carrier on the base unit. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310346 | Table Truck - A table truck | 2010-12-09 |
20100310347 | FORMATION AND ROTATIONAL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CYLINDRICAL WORKPIECES - A formation and rotation apparatus for use in forming and rotating interconnected sections of a cylindrical workpiece, including a frame and a head arranged within the frame, the head defining two slots and being operatively rotated via an integral drive assembly. A first slide block is slidably disposed within one of the two slots, and a second slide block is disposed within another of the two slots, each of the first and the second slide blocks include a cutting wheel and a beading wheel for successively forming each of the interconnected sections. An armature having an axis of rotation is also provided, along with a gripping mechanism being operatively connected to the armature. A drive mechanism selectively rotates the armature about the axis of rotation after the gripping means has closed about one of the interconnected sections. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310348 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING PRODUCTS - An apparatus for transferring products for ice-cream parlors comprises a pick-up device ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100310349 | SECURED PALLETIZATION FACILITY - The invention relates to facility including a robot ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100310350 | MULTIPLE ARTICULATING ELEVATOR AND STACKER SUPPORT SYSTEM - This is a paper-stacking support with segmented shelves that can support paper and can also fold upon being rotated around rollers by a driver belt. Once an upper shelf is fully loaded, it is moved downwardly by the drive belt and another shelf is moved into an upper loading position by the drive belt. This allows for a continuous running of the stacking operation without an interruption during the unloading of the stacked paper. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310351 | METHOD FOR HANDLING AND TRANSFERRING A WAFER CASE, AND HOLDING PART USED THEREFOR - In a method for handling a wafer case having attachable and detachable grips, the method comprising the step of handling the wafer case e in an automatic transfer line while the attachable and detachable grips are detached from the wafer case and holding parts allowing an automatic transfer unit to hold the wafer case are attached to portions of the wafer case from which the attachable and detachable grips have been detached. The holding parts allow an automatic transfer unit to hold the wafer case. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310352 | ADAPTOR PALLET AND METHOD OF HANDLING CARGO - An adaptor pallet ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100310353 | ROTOR CASING TREATMENT WITH RECESSED BAFFLES - A compressor rotor casing treatment comprises a plurality of axially spaced-apart circumferential grooves defined in the inner surface of the compressor casing adjacent the tips of the compressor rotor blades. A plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart recessed baffles projects from a bottom surface of each groove to a distance less than a full height of the groove. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310354 | TANDEM SEAL ARRANGEMENT WITH REVERSE FLOW SECONDARY SEAL - A process fluid communication system includes a fluid source in communication with a process seal and a gearbox seal to communicate a pumping medium into a turbomachinery housing and a gearbox housing through the process seal and the gearbox seal. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310355 | MOVING VERTICAL AXIS TURBINE FOIL - A new movable foil for accelerating the fluid hitting the blades of a vertical axis turbine is presented. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310356 | CLUTCHED STEAM TURBINE LOW PRESSURE SECTIONS AND METHODS THEREFORE - Solutions for clutching steam turbine low pressure sections are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes: a first low pressure steam turbine including a first shaft; a second low pressure steam turbine including a second shaft; a clutch for coupling and uncoupling the first shaft and the second shaft; a conduit for delivering a working fluid to the first low pressure steam turbine and the second low pressure steam turbine; a valve within the conduit, the valve having an open position and a closed position, the closed position preventing flow of the working fluid to the second low pressure steam turbine; and a controller for operating the clutch and the valve, the controller uncoupling the second shaft from the first shaft and closing the valve in response to the first and second low pressure steam turbine attaining a predetermined low part load. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310357 | RING WING-TYPE ACTINIC FLUID DRIVE - Disclosed is an actinic (radial) fluid drive (AF) which can replace any propeller used, e.g. for fans, ventilators, pumps, hydraulic power plants and wind power plants (repeller), watercraft and aircraft (boats, helicopters, etc.) and can also reduce form drag (in tips of rockets, etc.) or wave-making resistance (in bulbous bows of ships, etc.). Said actinic (radial) fluid edge and trailing edge of which (corresponding to the drive (AF) is at least characterized by: a) a ring wing ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100310358 | INNER DIAMETER SHROUD ASSEMBLY FOR VARIABLE INLET GUIDE VANE STRUCTURE IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - An inner shroud assembly includes an aft core segment mountable to a forward core segment to support a multiple of vanes for rotational movement relative thereto. A shroud backing plate segment engageable with the aft core segment and at least one fastener which passes through the shroud backing plate, the aft core segment and the forward core segment. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310359 | PROCESS FOR CALIBRATING A VARIABLE-NOZZLE ASSEMBLY OF A TURBOCHANGER AND A VARIABLE-NOZZLE ASSEMBLY FACILITATING SUCH PROCESS - A process for calibrating a variable-nozzle assembly ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100310360 | GUIDE VANE ASSEMBLY - A guide vane assembly for a turbomachine, comprising a guide vane and a liner: the guide vane comprising an aerofoil portion having a radially outer platform, wherein one of the outer platform and the liner has a hook element, the hook element comprising an opening and a circumferentially extending channel, and the other one of the outer platform and the liner comprises a retaining element having a head portion, wherein in an operational orientation the head portion located within the channel and is too wide to be withdrawn through the opening of the hook element. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310361 | WIND TURBINE WITH TWO SUCCESSIVE PROPELLERS - A wind turbine comprises a tubular casing having an inlet opening, an outlet opening, an outer surface generating a pressure decrease, an inner surface presenting a convergent section joined to the inlet opening, a divergent section joined to the outlet opening and to the convergent section by a throat, and a propeller mounted rotating with respect to the tubular casing in proximity to the throat. It is coupled to a first generating machine. It comprises another propeller mounted rotating with respect to the tubular casing, placed upstream from the first propeller in the convergent section. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310362 | Housing for a Blade Wheel - A turbine housing for a turbine wheel of an exhaust gas turbocharger, is formed from a casting material and comprises at least two flow chambers that are separated from each other by a flow separator. The flow separator is embodied as a separate insert especially as a sheet metal part or a cast part, that is embedded into a wall region of the housing. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310363 | TURBOCHARGER - Turbulence of fluid in a turbine impeller outlet is reduced with a simple structure so as to improve efficiency of a turbine. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310364 | Turbine housing and method for producing a turbine housing - In a turbine housing, for an exhaust gas turbocharger of an internal combustion engine with an exhaust gas guide section which has at least one spiral channel that can be coupled to an exhaust path of an exhaust tract and a reception chamber for accommodating a turbine wheel arranged downstream of the at least one spiral channel, at least one first and one second partial housing are provided, which include complementary wall regions of the at least one spiral channel and which are joined so as to form the at least one spiral channel. Also, an exhaust gas turbocharger with such a turbine housing is provided and a method for producing such a turbine housing. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310365 | TURBOCHARGER - A turbocharger includes an exhaust nozzle arranged between a scroll passage of a turbine housing and a turbine impeller, a gap formed between a rear surface of the exhaust nozzle and the turbine housing, and a sealing device for closing the gap. The sealing device includes a seal member which is C-shaped, i.e., an annulus with a part cut out to provide a slit, and has an inner peripheral end arranged along the turbine housing. The seal member is configured such that, by action of gas pressure in the scroll passage, the outer peripheral end approaches the rear surface of the exhaust nozzle, slit ends approach to each other, and the inner peripheral end approaches the turbine housing, leading to reduction in diameter. With a simple structure, gas is prevented from leaking from higher to lower pressure sides through a gap between a turbine housing and an exhaust nozzle. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310366 | SUPERCHARGER - Object The invention provides a supercharger which is provided with a thrust bearing in an outer side of a radial bearing, and can smoothly discharge a fed lubricating oil from a bearing portion so as to reduce a resistance generated by the lubricating oil. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310367 | Impingement cooling of a turbine airfoil with large platform to airfoil fillet radius - A method of impingement cooling a turbine airfoil with a large platform to airfoil fillet radius which includes coring the airfoil fillet such that the fillet wall is maintained at a minimum thickness. An impingement tube is used which follows the fillet contour as it transitions from airfoil to platform and supplies impingement air to the airfoil walls. The air subsequently flows across the airfoil internal wall and finally exits the airfoil through airfoil holes to provide film cooling to the airfoil fillet. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310368 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR DRIVING A PROPELLER PITCH CHANGE MECHANISM - A system adjusts the pitch of a variable pitch propeller having a non-rotating side and a rotating side. The rotating side of the propeller has a hub, a propeller blade mounted to the hub, a propeller shaft that rotates the hub and propeller blade, and an actuation system. The actuation system has a screw and a piston. A motor has a non-rotating component in communication with the non-rotating side of the propeller and a rotating component in communication with the actuation system. When the motor increases speed, the screw rotates and the piston moves laterally in a first axial direction to decrease the pitch of the propeller and, when the motor decreases speed, the screw rotates and the piston moves laterally in a second axial direction to increase the pitch of the propeller. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310369 | PITCH CHANGE ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR A COUNTER-ROTATING PROPELLER - A system for adjusting the pitch of a counter-rotating propeller has a propeller shaft, a forward propeller driven by the propeller shaft, and an aft propeller connected with the forward propeller. The forward propeller has a hub, blades mounted within the hub, and an actuator connected with an end of the blades. The aft propeller has a hub, blades mounted within the hub, and a cam assembly connected with an end of the blades. The actuator of the forward propeller has a forward end and an aft end, wherein the aft end is connected with the cam assembly of the aft propeller. Thus, when the actuator moves in an axial direction, the cam assembly moves relative to the actuator and the pitch of the forward propeller blades and the pitch of the aft propeller blades are simultaneously adjusted. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310370 | TURBINE WITH VANES AND TETHERS THAT ADJUST TO THE WIND - A turbine with vanes and tethers that adjust to the wind includes: an axle, adapted to be positioned perpendicular to the airflow; a radial spar attached to the axle; a vane rotatably attached to the spar; and a positioning element to limit the vane from rotating substantially more than a perpendicular angle away from the spar. The device retains the vane in a position that utilizes the airflow to rotate the axle. The positioning element is a tether attached to the distal point of the vane. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310371 | DRIVE CONTROL AND REGULATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID HELICOPTER - The present invention relates to a control and regulation method for a rotorcraft having at least one variable-pitch propulsive propeller and at least one power source for driving the propeller(s), said method consisting in generating at least one mean pitch setpoint βtcl for the propeller(s) as a function of a thrust variation control order Tcl, wherein the method consists in defining a plurality of operating modes, including:
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20100310372 | ACTUATION OF MOVABLE PARTS OF A WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE - A rotor blade for a wind turbine comprises a rotor blade body with a root for connecting the rotor blade to a hub of a wind turbine, a tip, a leading edge and a trailing edge. The blade has a movable part, and motion transmitting means for connecting to an actuator being placed preferably outside the blade body, and transmitting motion from the actuator to the movable part. The motion transmitting means is electrically non-conductive, whereby the risk of lightning stroke accidents is reduced. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310373 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING FATIGUE DAMAGE IN A POWER TRAIN OF A WIND TURBINE - A method for determining the evolution of torque of at least one rotatable shaft and the resulting fatigue damage to different power train components is provided for design and/or maintenance operations in a wind turbine that comprises the steps of determining torque (Tg) at a high speed shaft of the power train; determining moment of inertia (Ig) at the high speed shaft; determining angular acceleration (αg) at the high speed shaft; and determining torque (Tr) at the low speed shaft of the power train through the formula Tr=(Tg−Ig αg)·i. A rainflow-counting algorithm may be applied to the value of the torque (Tr) at the low speed shaft for determining the number of cycles at ranges of torque for every torque mean value. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310374 | RETRACTABLE BLADE STRUCTURE WITH A SPLIT TRAILING EDGE - An extendable blade structure includes an extender blade module and a base blade module. The extender blade module includes a carrier airfoil shell housing, an extender blade and an adjusting device for positioning the extender blade between a retracted position within the carrier airfoil shell and an extended position. The extender blade is provided with trailing edge flaps and a support structure between the trailing edge flaps. The flaps are urged together to form a trailing edge in the extended position. The carrier airfoil shell is provided with a carrier airfoil shell support structure and slots formed at upper and lower sides of the carrier airfoil shell support structure. Each slot is adapted to accommodate one of the flaps, the flaps being forced apart and guided into the slots by the carrier airfoil shell support structure in the retracted position of the extender blade. The carrier airfoil shell support structure and the support structure of the extender blade rest against each other between the flaps. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310375 | Service Lift in Wind Turbines - An elevator system for a wind turbine is provided. The elevator system comprises a suspension device and an elevator car. The elevator car is suspended to the suspension device wherein the suspension device is mountable to a mounting section of a nacelle of the wind turbine. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310376 | Hydrokinetic Energy Transfer Device and Method - A hydro or aero kinetic energy device ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100310377 | Fan assembly - A fan assembly generally comprising at least one fan blade unit of at least two curved fan blades centrally attached to a hollow rotational shaft through which air flows into the fan blade and exits on the leeward edge of the fan blade tip; | 2010-12-09 |
20100310378 | DYNAMIC PUMP WHEEL FOR A PUMP AND A PUMP DEVICE COMPRISING A DYNAMIC PUMP WHEEL - A pump wheel for a pump has a base body that can be rotated about a rotational axis and on which at least one wing element is arranged for conveying a fluid during the rotation of the pump wheel. The pump wheel has a pivoting device by which the at least one wing element is mounted in such a way that it can pivot about a pivoting axis arranged at an angle larger than zero degrees in relation to the rotational axis of the pump wheel, according to a rotational direction, between an action position in which a conveyor pressure for the fluid can be generated, and an idle position in which there is essentially no conveyor pressure. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310379 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR SELF-ALIGNING ROTOR BLADE JOINTS - An inventive self-aligning blade joint structure is provided to facilitate assembly and clamping of wind turbine blade sections carried on a transporter. The blade joint structure includes alignment pins on one end bulkhead of a blade body section at the joint and complimentary female bushings on a bulkhead of an adjacent blade body section to permit fine alignment of the joint. The blade joint structure also includes through holes in the end bulkheads for the adjacent blade body sections to permit clamping of the sections in preparation for application of adhesive bonding to the joint. A pair of male scarfed surfaces of spar caps extend from one blade section into the second blade section and engage female scarfed surfaces of spar caps formed in the second blade section and recessed from the joint. An inventive method is provided to utilize the self-aligning blade joint structure for assembly of the blade sections. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310380 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A PRE-FORM - The invention provides a method for preparing a pre-form comprising at least two layers of fibre tows ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100310381 | ACTIVE FILM COOLING FOR TURBINE BLADES - A cooling system includes a surface comprising a plurality of orifices and a flow control plasma actuator positioned proximate an orifice to induce cooling air attachment to the surface. In an exemplary embodiment, the plasma actuator includes a power source, a first electrode in contact with a first dielectric layer and connected to the power source, a second electrode in contact with a second dielectric layer and connected to the power source, and a ground electrode. The power source drives the first electrode with a first ac voltage pattern and drives the second electrode with a second ac voltage pattern. The first voltage pattern and the second voltage pattern have a phase difference. In further embodiments, a dc voltage can be used to drive one or more of the electrodes, where the dc voltage can be pulsed in specific embodiments. In another embodiment, a cooling system includes a suction mechanism positioned proximate an orifice to induce cooling air attachment to the surface, the section mechanism being positioned downstream of the orifice. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310382 | Method of Controlling a Pump and Motor - Embodiments of the invention provide a variable frequency drive system and a method of controlling a pump driven by a motor with the pump in fluid communication with a fluid system. The drive system and method can provide one or more of the following: a sleep mode, pipe break detection, a line fill mode, an automatic start mode, dry run protection, an electromagnetic interference filter compatible with a ground fault circuit interrupter, two-wire and three-wire and three-phase motor compatibility, a simple start-up process, automatic password protection, a pump out mode, digital input/output terminals, and removable input and output power terminal blocks. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310383 | ION PUMP SYSTEM AND ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD GENERATOR - It is an object of the present invention to provide an ion pump system etc. having a high air-exhausting capacity and vacuum-maintaining capacity and capable of adjusting drive modes suitable for the uses thereof The subject problem is solved by an ion pump system ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100310384 | System and Method for Servicing a Wellbore - A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising establishing a pumping profile having a performance plan, operating a first pump according to a first pumping parameter value, and operating a second pump according to the second pumping parameter value, wherein the second pumping parameter value is selected relative to the first pumping parameter value to improve a conformance of a phase sensitive combined pump effect operational characteristic to the performance plan. A wellbore servicing system, comprising a pump group comprising a plurality of plungers wherein at least some of the plurality of plungers are substantially configured according to an equal phase angle distribution arrangement. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310385 | Artificial Lift Mechanisms - The invention relates to electric linear motors and gas springs in reciprocating pumps for oil wells. By the use of this invention a simple, silent, compact and adaptable mechanism can be constructed to drive a wide range of such pumps. The mechanism will sense a variety of pumping conditions and react automatically thereto. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310386 | HYDRAULIC DAMPING ASSEMBLY AND REGULATING SYSTEM - For both adjustable flow restrictors D | 2010-12-09 |
20100310387 | ADJUSTABLE UNLOADER VALVE - A pressure unloader valve is disclosed having inlet and outlet connections adjustable about two dimensions to adapt to a wide variety of high pressure pumps and similar equipment associated with such applications. According to one embodiment, the inlet and outlet connections are adjustable about both a horizontal and a vertical axis. A method for regulating pressure in a valve and pump assembly is also disclosed. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310388 | SEALING STRUCTURE AND COMPRSSOR - A sealing is arranged between a rear head having an ejection port configured and arranged to eject compressed refrigerant and a rear muffler disposed so that a muffler space is formed between the rear muffler and the rear head. The rear head includes a main body having a bearing hole, an annular boss portion protruding from the main body and circumscribing the bearing hole, and an annular side wall protruding from the main body and circumscribing the boss portion. The rear muffler has an opening and is fastened to the end surface of the side wall so that the peripheral portion of the opening contacts the end surface of the boss portion. Preferably, the end surface of the boss portion has a part entirely further from the main body than the end surface of the side wall. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310389 | SYSTEM FOR ATTENUATING PULSATION IN THE GAS DISCHARGE OF A REFRIGERATION COMPRESSOR - The attenuation system is applied to a compressor which comprises: a cylinder ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100310390 | FAN - A fan includes a frame, a rotor, a stator, a printed circuit board (PCB), and a water-proof structure. The frame includes a base, a first opening, and a second opening corresponding to the first opening. The base is located at the center of the frame near the second opening. The stator is disposed on the base of the frame. The rotor is disposed in the frame and coupled to the stator. The water-proof structure includes a protection cover and a seal ring. The protection cover is connected with the base, and the PCB is disposed in a closed space formed by the protection cover and the base. The protection cover has an annular wall and the seal ring is disposed around the outer surface of the annular wall of the protection cover. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310391 | HEAT DISSIPATION APPARATUS - A heat dissipation fan includes a first magnetic pole, and a second magnetic pole positioned in the first magnetic pole. A plurality of coils is positioned on the first magnetic pole. A plurality of fan blades is positioned on an inner surface of the second magnetic pole. When the current is applied, the magnetic field between the first and second magnetic poles generates a force on the first magnetic pole through the plurality of coils thereon. The first magnetic pole generates a counterforce on the second magnetic pole to rotate the plurality of fan blades. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310392 | ON-BOARD INERT GAS GENERATION TURBOCOMPRESSOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present invention provides a system and method for cooling the bleed air supply in an on-board inert gas generation system. The gas generation system cools the bleed air using a turbocompressor in conjunction with heat exchangers. Exhaust from a regenerative heat exchanger providing air to the turbocompressor is ported to a ram air outlet using a flow-restriction/ejector unit. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310393 | STATOR FOR LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A stator for a linear compressor comprises a coil winding, in which a coil winds in a circumference direction and current flows; a bobbin set, which is wound with the coil winding and which insulates the coil winding; and a plurality of core blocks, which are arranged in a circumference direction of the bobbin set at predetermined intervals from an axial direction of the bobbin set, which is advantageously used for simplifying the manufacturing process, enhancing the clamping force, cutting an overall production cost, and reducing the size of a product incorporating the same. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310394 | COMPRESSOR UNIT - A compressor unit having a cylinder and a piston, wherein the cylinder and the piston delimit a compressor chamber. The compressor unit also includes a capsule that surrounds at least the cylinder and the piston and a linear drive to drive a relative movement of the cylinder, the piston and the capsule. The compressor chamber has an outlet opening that opens into an interior of the capsule. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310395 | PUMP FOR A VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM HAVING A VALVE - The invention relates to a pump having a valve through which a fluid can optionally flow. The valve is embodied by a cavity for displaceably guiding a spherical blocking body, and a valve seat that is spatially adapted to the spherical shape of the blocking body. A free space protruding radially outwards from the spherical body is located downstream, directly behind the valve seat, for temporarily receiving the fluid which flows through the valve seat. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310396 | ARRANGEMENT AND PROCESS FOR MOUNTING A RESONANT SPRING IN A REFRIGERATION COMPRESSOR - The arrangement and the process are applied in a compressor comprising: a cylinder block ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100310397 | Fluid Disc Pump - A pump having a substantially cylindrical shape and defining a cavity formed by a side wall closed at both ends by end walls wherein the cavity contains a fluid is disclosed. The pump further comprises an actuator operatively associated with at least one of the end walls to cause an oscillatory motion of the driven end wall to generate displacement oscillations of the driven end wall within the cavity. The pump further comprises an isolator operatively associated with a peripheral portion of the driven end wall to reduce dampening of the displacement oscillations. | 2010-12-09 |
20100310398 | FLUID DISC PUMP - A pump having a substantially cylindrical shape and defining a cavity formed by a side wall closed at both ends by end walls wherein the cavity contains a fluid is disclosed. The pump further comprises an actuator operatively associated with at least one of the end walls to cause an oscillatory motion of the driven end wall to generate displacement oscillations of the driven end wall within the cavity. The pump further comprises an isolator operatively associated with a peripheral portion of the driven end wall to reduce dampening of the displacement oscillations. The pump further comprises a valve for controlling the flow of fluid through the valve. The valve has first and second plates with offsetting apertures and a sidewall disposed between the plates around the perimeter of the plates to form a cavity in fluid communication with the apertures. The valve further comprises a flap disposed and moveable between the first and second plates and having apertures substantially offset from the apertures of one plate and substantially aligned with the apertures of the other plate. The flap is motivated between the two plates in response to a change in direction of the differential pressure of fluid across the valve. | 2010-12-09 |