51st week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080307553 | Method And Apparatus For Protecting Against Ballistic Projectiles - A composite material comprising a multitude of masses and fibers supported on a flexible substrate arranged in a manner to absorb energy from a ballistic projectile and thereby protect persons or property from ballistic injury or damage. An array of small, tough disc-like masses are suspended in a three dimensional cradle of high-tensile elastomeric fibers such that energy from an incoming ballistic projectile is first imparted to one or more masses and the motion of the masses are restrained by tensile strain of elastomeric fibers substantially in the direction of travel of the incoming projectile. The projectile is eventually decelerated to harmless velocity through a combination of transfer of momentum to the masses and the elastic and plastic tensile deformation of the fibers. One or more layers of the composite material can be assembled to form body protective armor (“bullet-proof vest”) or property protective armor, the number and characteristics of the layers being adjusted according to the specific ballistic threat anticipated. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307554 | Personal Protective Equipment for a Gaming Machine - The invention is related to a personal protective equipment for a gaming machine. It mainly consists of a wrist guard, an elbow guard and a supportive belt assembly. It can be used either for wrist, elbow or both wrist and elbow at the same time. An enhancing strip is provided to stabilize the wrist band and the elbow support. A supportive strip is provided to connect and fix the distance between the wrist guard and the elbow guard. So the user will not loose or cause dislocation of the equipments during intensive movement and prevent the user from injury. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307555 | Combined multi-person and wheelchair protective covering and associated method - A combination multiple person and wheelchair protective covering includes first and second coextensively shaped ponchos. Such first and second ponchos are formed from water repellant material such that precipitation is prohibited from penetrating therethrough. The apparatus further includes a mechanism for removably attaching the second poncho to the first poncho, a mechanism for adjusting each of the first and second ponchos about the user head and the caregiver head respectively, and a mechanism for simultaneously securing each of the first and second ponchos respectively about the user body and the caregiver body and the existing wheelchair respectively during operating conditions. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307556 | Green means 4 kid's attire - The following information relates to new methods of recycling clothing. Although the concept of recycling garments is not new, the new methods and the results of those methods are both new and unexpected. Rarely is the recycling of garments as practical and as easy as the methods to be presented. Additionally, these methods of recycling can enable apparel manufacturers, sewing boutiques, and even home sewers, to save money and time. Benefits include sewing as little as possible while having the effect that much sewing has taken place. Another gain includes the prospect of recycling garments that failed quality control inspections due to slight imperfections. By utilizing the new methods, a marketable children's apparel line can emerge, from what would normally be a loss. Consider the benefits of a new children's apparel line almost completely sewn before the new recycling methods begin. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307557 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING INFLATABLE APPAREL - This application relates to inflatable apparel. In particular, this application discusses systems and methods for providing apparel that is both selectively inflatable and adapted for use as a pillow. The inflatable apparel may include any clothing or object that is adapted to be worn by a person and is selectively inflatable so as to act a cushion for the person wearing the apparel or of another. The inflatable apparel comprises an apparel item, such as a necktie, and an inflatable bladder. In some cases, the necktie is made to receive and retain the bladder in an inflated position or a deflated position. The bladder extends through at least a portion of the necktie. Additionally, when inflated, the bladder provides a pillow or cushion for use by the individual wearing the inflated necktie, or for use by an individual other than the person wearing the necktie. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307558 | Total tie keep - Apparatus for restraining a necktie; the necktie has a front portion, a rear portion and a label attached to a back side of the front portion of the necktie. The apparatus includes a material having upper, middle and lower button holes that connect with upper, middle and lower buttons on the shirt. A first tab and a second tab are attached to the material and form a first loop and a second loop with the material such that said rear portion of said necktie is inserted through the first loop or the second loop. The first tab is positioned below the upper button hole and above the middle button hole and the second tab is positioned below the middle button hole and above the lower button hole on the apparatus. A tied necktie secured to the collar of the shirt is attached to the apparatus by connecting a first button on the shirt to a first button hole on the material. The rear portion of the necktie is inserted through the first or second tab on the material. The apparatus and connected rear portion of the necktie are inserted through a label on a backside of the front portion the necktie. Then, the middle and lower button holes are connected to the middle and lower buttons on the users shirt. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307559 | SPORT GLOVE - A sport glove has a rolling mechanism disposed in the palm of the glove. The rolling mechanism includes one or more ball bearings, and the ball bearings can be positioned within the glove material or affixed to the glove material, such as in a housing or encasement. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307560 | HEAD WORN APPARATUS FOR COSMETIC AND MEDICAL APPLICATION - A head worn apparatus with an adjustably attached mirror that allows for hands free close vision self-application of medication, cosmetics, inspection of the skin and teeth and similar uses. It has an adjustable head band a pair of generally parallel multiple segmented spaced-apart appendages between which is a cross-member on which the mirror is located and is able to rotate 360 degrees about an axis perpendicular to the cross-member and is able to also rotate about the axis of the cross-member. The appendages can rotate about the connection to the head band at each joint of the adjoining appendages. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307561 | DORAG WITH SEAMLESS FRONT REGION - A dorag head covering of one continuous piece of material including opposite tie straps extending sideways out from a front region for being tied around the head. Since the dorag is made of one continuous piece of material, its front region is smooth and seamless. With no seam in the front region of the dorag, no seam line impression forms in the hair after the dorag is removed. The rear region is formed of two flaps seamed together at neighboring edges to form a cap. The blank for forming the dorag is described and a method for forming the dorag from the blank is described. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307562 | Ear Protection Device - Various embodiments of ear protection devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, an ear protection device can include a frame. The frame can include several components, some of which are configured to move relative to each other. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307563 | Ear warmer with fabric member - An ear warmer comprises a frame and a fabric member. The frame has an ear portion and a band portion. The ear portion of the frame includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side of the ear portion defines an interior portion of an opening. The second side of the ear portion defines an exterior portion of the opening. The fabric member includes at least its own ear portion coupled to the ear portion of the frame. The ear portion of the fabric member covers the interior portion of the opening in substantially its entirety and covers less than an entirety of the exterior portion of the opening. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307564 | Ear Warmer With a Substantially Continuous Surface - An ear warmer comprises a frame and a fabric member. The frame has an ear portion and a band portion. The ear portion of the frame includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side of the ear portion defines an interior portion of an opening. The second side of the ear portion defines an exterior portion of the opening. The fabric member includes at least its own ear portion coupled to the ear portion of the frame. The ear portion of the fabric member covers the interior portion of the opening in substantially its entirety and covers less than an entirety of the exterior portion of the opening. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307565 | Ear Warmer With Fabric Member - An ear warmer comprises a frame and a fabric member. The frame has an ear portion and a band portion. The ear portion of the frame includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side of the ear portion defines an interior portion of an opening. The second side of the ear portion defines an exterior portion of the opening. The fabric member includes at least its own ear portion coupled to the ear portion of the frame. The ear portion of the fabric member covers the interior portion of the opening in substantially its entirety and covers less than an entirety of the exterior portion of the opening. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307566 | PRODUCT HAVING FILLERS THEREIN - A product having fillers therein is provided, which includes two outer shells, at least one connecting member, and fillers. The connecting member has two connecting portions fixed to each other. The connecting portions are adhered to the outer shells respectively to form a plurality of compartments between the outer shells. The fillers are filled in the compartments. During fabricating the compartments, a hot press is performed at a time to form all of the compartments for saving time and cost. In addition, no needle holes similar to those formed by stitches are formed on the two outer shells, and thus the pieces of the fillers may be prevented from escaping out of the outer shells. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307567 | Enhanced evaporative cooling system - A blower operated cooling vest that uses the normal movement of the body to blot excess moisture from the body and evaporate it away from the body and thus shield it from the heat. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307568 | Body Protecting Device - A body protecting device for wearing by a user comprising: an impact surface; and an array of energy absorbing cells, wherein each of said cells comprises a tube, and wherein the longitudinal axis of the tubes of one or more of said cells is arranged at an oblique angle to the impact surface. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307569 | IMPACT-DISPERSING PROTECTIVE UNDERGARMENTS - An impact-dispersing undergarment is provided. The impact-dispersing undergarment includes a wearable substrate, such as a flexible fabric, adapted to cover at least a portion of an individual's body. The undergarment includes at least one resilient, impact-dispersing gel packet coupled to the wearable substrate. The gel packets are selectively coupled to the wearable substrate and adapted for use underneath conventional protective padding. A method for protecting an individual during impact by employing the impact-dispersing undergarment under conventional protective padding is also provided. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307570 | Toilet odor elimination device - A toilet odor elimination device that can be retrofitted to existing toilets and adapted for new toilets includes a toilet intake vent located at the rear of the toilet bowl and which is in flow registration with an odor flow tunnel mounted to the inside front wall of the toilet tank for conveying noxious odors to a filter assembly enclosed within the toilet lid, noxious odors also being conveyed through odor intake vents disposed in odor intake channels extending within the lid, for odor purification and filtering by the filter assembly before release back into the room as freshened and scented air with the filter assembly driven by a fan and motor assembly controlled by a cpu unit, and the actuation of the fan and motor assembly from a program setting button on the toilet lid or from a remote control unit with the running time of the fan and motor assembly being set to various time increments from the program setting button or by time setting buttons on the remote control unit. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307571 | Dispensing Means for a Liquid - A dispensing means for delivering a dose of a first liquid into a second liquid is provided, the dispensing means comprising an enclosure ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080307572 | Toilet Seat Positioning Device - A toilet seat positioning device is operated by a foot lever having a fulcrum positioned between and spaced from a link end and a foot end thereof. A seat coupling is received within a socket in the toilet seat spaced forwardly from the rear end hinge of the toilet seat. A link arm is pivotally coupled between the link end of the foot lever and the seat coupling. A biasing mechanism is arranged to bias the foot lever from the open position towards the closed position and a dampening mechanism is arranged to slow biasing action of the biasing mechanism. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307573 | Chokeless Sink Strainer - The invention resolves the choking problem of the existing sink strainers. The new design has a water outlet and a residues settlement area. See FIG. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307574 | PORTABLE COMPOSTING TOILET SYSTEM - A portable composting toilet system has a compartmentalized receptacle for receiving human waste, a gray-water circulation subsystem for circulating gray water formed by mixing water with waste through the compartmentalized receptacle to promote mixing of the waste to thereby accelerate digestion of the waste, and an air-circulation subsystem for emitting air bubbles into a sludge formed at a bottom of the compartmentalized receptacle to break up the sludge to thereby accelerate digestion of the waste. The air circulation subsystem can include an air-driven pump that causes the gray water to circulate while allowing feeding pressurized air to diffuser loops in each compartment to create sludge-breaking bubbles. This portable composting toilet system so efficiently decomposes waste that the maintenance costs of hauling residual sludge to the surface (when the toilet is used underground in a mine) is significantly lower than for conventional toilets, thus providing substantial cost savings to mine operators. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307575 | Toddler Toilet Training System - A toilet system includes a toilet configured for use by a toddler. An enclosure substantially surrounds the toilet, the enclosure having a selectably closable first opening for use by the toddler to access the enclosure. The enclosure includes a second opening configured to permit access from exterior of the enclosure to assist the toddler. The access to assist the toddler can be provided from exterior of the enclosure while the first opening remains in a substantially closed position. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307576 | Pools Arrangement - The invention relates to a pool arrangement ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080307577 | Baby crib safety blanket - A baby safety blanket having upper and lower panel members defining a baby-receiving enclosure, the upper and lower panel members preferably joined along at least one side in a releasable manner, such as with a zipper or hook-and-loop fasteners. Lateral panel members extend to either side, whereby the lateral panel members can be rolled into wedging rolls and wedged between the mattress and rails of a crib to tautly draw the upper panel member across the torso and legs of the baby to restrict roll-over. A secondary pocket may be provided on the upper side of the upper panel member such that blankets can be inserted or removed. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307578 | DOG BED PLATFORM AND SUPPORT LEG - A dog bed platform and leg comprising: a generally rectangular shaped sheet of material with a rounded end and a squared off end; at least one handle located on the generally rectangular shaped sheet of material, located near an edge of the generally rectangular shaped sheet of material; a safety indicator located on a surface of the generally rectangular shaped sheet of material near a center of the gravity of the generally rectangular shaped sheet of material; a first target located at the rounded end; a second target located at the squared off end; an extendible leg configurable to support an end of the generally rectangular shaped sheet of material from the group consisting of the rounded end and the squared off end. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307579 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH REMOVABLE FOOT SECTION - A patient support apparatus includes a patient support, a removable section configured for movement to a position wherein the removable section is aligned with patient support wherein the removable section can be coupled to the patient support, a second position wherein the removable section is adjacent to, but spaced from the first position and a third position spaced apart from the patient support. The patient support apparatus further includes a locking mechanism that is configured to sense when the removable section is properly aligned with the patient support so that the removable section can be mounted to the patient support. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307580 | Women's anatomical pillows - An anatomical pillow set for women and especially those enduring post-op breast surgery recuperation, or any other face-down lying situation such as massage in which compression of the breasts would be painful or uncomfortable. The anatomical pillow generally comprises two separate sections, one with a generally rectangular silhouette and semi-circular recess along the bottom edge, and one with a substantially rectangular silhouette. The two sections are used together. In use, a woman separates the two pillow sections and places the lower section beneath her breasts to support the rib cage, and the top section across her neck with neck cradled in the semi-circular recess. The left and right sides of the top pillow section support the woman's shoulders. Additionally, the woman may use her own pillow to support her head if she so chooses. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307581 | COMFORT PILLOW - A pillow. The pillow comprises a viscoelastic sleeve defining a cavity and a plurality of loose pieces of filler material substantially enclosed within the cavity. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307582 | Support Device of the Mattress Type Comprising A Heterogeneous Inflatable Structure - A mattress has at least one inflatable top layer made up of a plurality of adjacent elements that are secured together and that are individually inflatable by a pneumatic inflation and pressure regulation device and at least one bottom layer supporting the top layer. The bottom layer is provided with a recess for receiving a sensor connected to the pneumatic inflation and pressure regulation device, and making it possible to determine the pressure applied by the body of an individual bearing against the inflatable top layer and to regulate the inflation pressures of the elements of the top layer correspondingly, in order to facilitate desired penetration of the body on the device. In at least one support zone designed to support the sacrum of an individual, the top layer is made up of a plurality of inflatable elements that are of a width smaller than their height, the width of said individualized inflatable elements of this zone being smaller than the width of the inflatable elements of an end zone adjacent to the sacrum support zone. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307583 | Foam with green tea additive for foam mattresses, pillows and cushions - A method of making foam imparts antimicrobial and antiodorant qualities to the foam. Green tea powder is added to the polyol raw materials for making memory foam. The green tea memory foam is used to make pillows, cushions and mattresses. Green tea foam in the top layer of a mattress acts as an antiodorant such that less of the chemical smell of the memory foam is perceived by the user. In addition, the bacteria and mold that would otherwise develop in the moist warmer sleeping environment on memory foam are killed by the green tea additive to the foam. Measurable antimicrobial and antiodorant qualities in the green tea foam are achievable by adding green tea powder constituting less than 2% of the weight of the resulting green tea foam. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307584 | Hand-operated multi-function tool - A multi-function hand-operated tool that is compact in size and of light weight so as to be carried and used to perform a variety of different jobs by carpenters, painters, do-it-yourselfers, and the like. The tool includes a nail set to transmit a driving force to the head of a nail to cause the nail to be countersunk in a work surface. An open mouth which is sized to receive the cap on a bottle cooperates with a lip that applies a rotational force to remove the cap from the bottle. A nail extractor having a cavity in which to surround and capture the head of a nail transmits a pulling force to the nail head to cause the nail to be removed from a work surface. A channel having a flush-mounted magnet carries a nail to be positioned in upstanding alignment against a work surface so that the nail can be driven therein. A pair of spaced, outwardly projecting teeth are located between a lid and a can to pry the lid off the can. A chalk line is tied to the tool, and the teeth can be either staked in a work surface or located over and against an edge of the work surface so that a chalk mark can be made along the work surface. The teeth are spaced from one another so as to engage and lift a hinge pin from a hinge to which the pin is coupled. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307585 | Triazinylaminostilbene Disulphonic Acid Mixtures - The present invention relates to a fluorescent whitening agent comprising a mixture of two symmetrically and one asymmetrically substituted triazinylaminostilbene disulphonic acids, certain novel derivatives, a process for their preparations and use of the mixture for whitening synthetic or natural organic materials, especially paper and for the fluorescent whitening and improvement of sun protection factors of textile materials. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307586 | LIQUID FABRIC CONDITIONER COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USE - The invention includes a method of conditioning fabrics, comprising contacting fabric with a liquid composition comprising an amino-functional silicone and a quaternary ammonium, and drying said fabric at 200 degrees F. or greater. The invention includes a method of conditioning fabrics, comprising washing fabric in a detergent having a wash pH of greater than 10, contacting fabric with a liquid composition comprising an amino-functional silicone and a quaternary ammonium, and drying said fabric at less than 200 degrees F. The invention further provides a method of conditioning fabrics wherein softness, anti-static, and anti-wrinkle properties are imparted to the fabric wherein the conditioned fabric resists yellowing in industrial and institutional conditions wherein the wash pH is greater than 9 and/or the fabric temperature is 200 degrees Fahrenheit or greater. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307587 | CARPET DECOR AND SETTING SOLUTION COMPOSITIONS - Compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations are described for permanently or temporarily re-designing, decorating, and/or re-coloring a surface. The compositions useful in the present disclosure include a décor product that is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface. If desired, the décor product may be substantially removed from the surface before being affixed thereto. If a user desires to remove the décor product, the décor product is formulated to be removed by a number of methods including, for example, vacuuming, wet extraction, chemical application, and the like. If the user desires to affix the décor product to the surface in a permanent or semi-permanent manner, the décor product may be affixed to the surface by applying energy thereto in the form of, for example, heat, pressure, emitted waves, an emitted electrical field, a magnetic field, and/or a chemical. The décor product may also be utilized in the form of a kit or in conjunction with a design device, such as a stencil, to control the application of the décor product to create, for example, a pattern on the surface. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307588 | 1-Phenoxy-2-Propanol as a Formulating Aid for Dyes - The invention relates to an aqueous dye solution comprising a) 5 to 30% by weight of an anionic or cationic direct dye, b) 0.1 to 10% by weight of 1-phenoxy-2-propanol, c) 0 to 20% by weight of an inorganic or an organic acid, d) 0 to 20% by weight of further additives and e) water to complete to 100%, a process for the preparation of the solution and the use thereof for dyeing paper. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307589 | SWIMMING POOL CLEANER - The invention relates to a swimming pool cleaner with wheels driven by a turbine. The pool cleaner is intermittently turned from its path of travel along an underwater surface. A turning cam is provided inwardly of and adjacent to each of a pair of the side wheels. The cams are rotatably mounted on the turbine driven wheel axle which extends between said wheels. Each cam intermittently extends a gripping formation beyond the operatively supporting surface of the adjacent wheel. The cams will preferably comprise a disc with an integral annular internal ring gear formed. An inner gear is fixed for rotation with the axle and an outer gear is supported between the inner gear and the ring gear to rotate the cam. The inner gear is an interrupted gear member to cause intermittent stepwise rotation of the ring gear and the outer gear is a sprocket supported for unidirectional rotation. The cams and gripping formations are arranged so that, when they engage the pool surface, they impart movement to the cleaner which is in the opposite direction to the direction of travel. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307590 | Autonomous Floor-Cleaning Robot - An autonomous floor-cleaning robot comprising a housing infrastructure including a chassis, a power subsystem; for providing the energy to power the autonomous floor-cleaning robot, a motive subsystem operative to propel the autonomous floor-cleaning robot for cleaning operations, a command and control subsystem operative to control the autonomous floor-cleaning robot to effect cleaning operations, and a self-adjusting cleaning head subsystem that includes a deck mounted in pivotal combination with the chassis, a brush assembly mounted in combination with the deck and powered by the motive subsystem to sweep up particulates during cleaning operations, a vacuum assembly disposed in combination with the deck and powered by the motive subsystem to ingest particulates during cleaning operations, and a deck adjusting subassembly mounted in combination with the motive subsystem for the brush assembly, the deck, and the chassis that is automatically operative in response to an increase in brush torque in said brush assembly to pivot the deck with respect to said chassis. The autonomous floor-cleaning robot also includes a side brush assembly mounted in combination with the chassis and powered by the motive subsystem to entrain particulates outside the periphery of the housing infrastructure and to direct such particulates towards the self-adjusting cleaning head subsystem. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307591 | Brush section for an electric toothbrush - A brush section for use with an electric toothbrush includes a relatively large brush head portion having a generally rectangular shape, although oblong, elliptical and other such shapes having a length to width aspect ration greater than 1 may be employed. The brush head portion is secured to a shaft portion of the brush section that may be configured to couple to a handle section. The handle section may include an electric drive including drive shaft, and the drive shaft may couple to the brush head via a coupling member positioned within the shaft portion. The electric drive may impart a rotary, oscillating rotary-oscillating or other suitable drive motion to the drive shaft that is, in turn, imparted upon the brush head by virtue of the coupling member. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307592 | Biodegradable, chemical toliet training and cleaning system - an organic toilet cleaner/freshener made of biodegradable foam that also serves as a toilet training target for 2-4 year old children. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307593 | Toothbrush Apparatus With Audio Output Function - It is an object of the present invention to provide a toothbrush apparatus with audio output function comprising a toothbrush unit and an audio output unit, wherein the toothbrush unit detects the toothbrush-generated vibrations and conducts the radio transmission of such detected signals to the audio output unit and the said audio output unit outputs various sounds, including voice. The present invention does not have the audio output unit built inside the toothbrush. Rather, it has a separate structure to output audio signals. As a result, the present invention completely resolves the waterproofing problem. Further, the present invention is able to provide a wide variety of audio signals. To accomplish the above object of the present invention, a novel toothbrush apparatus with audio output function consists of a toothbrush unit comprising a toothbrush, a vibration detection part built inside the toothbrush, and a radio transmission means that conducts the radio transmission of vibration detection data from the vibration detection part, and an audio output unit that is separated from the toothbrush unit and that receives the radio transmission of vibration detection data from the said toothbrush unit and outputs the specified audio signals. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307594 | Interactive Toothbrush - A toothbrush ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080307595 | Travel kit and associated method - A travel kit for assisting a user to scratch, wash, and apply lotions to hard to reach areas of the body includes a hollow shaft provided with telescopically interfitted rectilinear first, second, and third sections respectively. The kit includes a rectilinear connector, and a plurality of attachments is connected directly to the connector and the distal tip of the third section. The travel kit further includes a mechanism for locking the hollow shaft between compressed and extended positions, a plurality of depressions, an arcuately shaped knob formed in the outer surface of the second and the third sections respectively, a plurality of cylindrical brackets directly attached to the outer surface of the first and second sections respectively, and a tab suitably shaped and sized to reside within an associated one of the outer depressions. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307596 | Contouring Toothbrush Head - The present invention discloses a toothbrush having a handle and an articulated head coupled to the handle. The articulated head includes two sections and each of the head sections has a bottom surface and a side surface. Each of the head sections includes a plurality of bristles extending from the bottom surface of that head section and at least one of the head sections includes a plurality of elastomeric fingers partially defining the side surface of that head section and partially extending from the bottom surface of the head section. The head section most remote from the handle, in a normal configuration of the articulated head, is angled with respect to the other head section. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307597 | UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner brushroll having a pulley with a generally circular pulley surface surrounding at least one opening located radially inward of the pulley surface, and an elongated shaft passing through the central opening. The pulley may surrounds and be captured in place by a mounting portion of the elongated shaft that is formed as continuous single structure. A mounting portion of the shaft comprising a continuous structure having a reduced cross section into which the pulley fits may be located within and on either side of the pulley's central opening. A process for making a brushroll is also provided. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307598 | Cleaning element and cleaning apparatus - A cleaning element comprises a plurality of water-absorbing strips, each having a large water-absorbing surface made up of front, rear, left right surfaces for wiping a large floor area, a holding plate for holding the water-absorbing strips on inner ends thereof, and reinforcing seams, longitudinally running along the water-absorbing strips, for high mechanical strength and an enhanced lifetime. A cleaning apparatus, used in conjunction with the cleaning element, further comprises a rod and a bearing. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307599 | MULTI-PURPOSE SQUEEGEE AND CUTTING TOOL - The present invention discloses a multi-purpose squeegee and cutting tool for use by the human hand. The tool meets the continuing need to be able to apply adhesive films to smooth surfaces without capturing air bubbles, creases in the film or adhesive lumps between the film and the surface. There have been a number of tools used and patented to accomplish this task. The disclosed invention is a new and novel multi-purpose tool that can be used to remove creases in the film, bubbles and lumps while having a built-in knife for piercing bubbles, cutting and trimming the adhesive film. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307600 | System and method for mirror wiper - A system for wiping an external mirror on a vehicle. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307601 | Vehicle wiper device - An actuator for rotating an oscillating disk is mounted on a rear door. A pivot shaft provided with a lever is rotatably supported on a rear door glass. The lever is provided with a first elastic portion and second elastic portions. When the rear door glass is open, the first elastic member contacts the lever between the first restrictor and the lever. As a result, the rotation of the lever toward the outside of a first angle range by a first rotational force or less is restricted. The second elastic portion contacts the lever between the first restrictor and the lever even if the lever rotates toward the outside of a second angle range by a rotational force greater than the first rotational force. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307602 | DEVICE - The present invention relates to a portable blower-vacuum device which comprises a motor ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080307603 | Infeed Device for Dedusting Apparatus - An infeed device provides a configuration that improves the flow of particulate material into a double wash deck dedusting apparatus. The infeed device is formed with a circular inlet opening, an oval-shaped discharge opening and step sides interconnecting the inlet and discharge openings to prevent bridging in particulate material being fed through the infeed device onto the wash decks. The infeed device can be formed as a separate member that can be inserted into the infeed opening of existing dedusters. The oval-shaped discharge opening is substantially smaller transversely than the diameter of the inlet opening, but has a longitudinal length that is equal to the diameter of the inlet opening and equal to the longitudinal length of the wash decks. The joinder of the wash decks is blunted to eliminate a divider edge on which plastic streamers can hang up while being fed to the wash decks. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307604 | Fastening-free door stopper - A fastening-free door stopper, for a door having a door knob, includes a hanging device adapted for coupling with a neck portion of the door knob and a stopper article, having a force absorbing ability, being suspendedly hung down by the hanging device below the door knob. The stopper article has a biasing side and an opposed stopping side and defining a safety distance between the biasing side and the stopping side larger than a length of the door knob. Therefore, when the stopper article is suspendedly hung, the biasing side of the stopper article is adapted for biasing against a door surface, such that the stopper article is adapted for absorbing an impact force when the door is fully opened so as to prevent the door being snapped to a nearby wall. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307605 | Hinge Assembly - A hinge assembly includes a body member having a mounting tab and a housing adapted to receive a plug. The plug is locked in the housing such that the plug is not rotatable relative to the housing. The hinge assembly also includes an elastomeric sleeve having two first peripheral surfaces being flat and two second peripheral surfaces being arcuate and a slit. A pintle includes a mounting tab and a connecting rod, with the connecting rod adapted to insert in the elastomeric sleeve. The connecting rod includes a cylindrical outer surface having a flat surface formed thereon. The flat surface corresponds with the first peripheral surface. The cylindrical outer surface corresponds with the second peripheral surfaces. Said elastomeric sleeve and slit are expanded out by the pintle when the pintle rotates. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307606 | Hinge | 2008-12-18 |
20080307607 | PORTABLE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal has an opening and closing mechanism in which when an appropriate force is applied to the upper body to achieve a sliding movement with respect to the lower body, the upper body can be moved in a planar direction along the lower body and then in a non-planar direction to implement an open configuration. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307608 | Biaxial Hinge Device - First and second hinge members | 2008-12-18 |
20080307609 | Hinge - A hinge connects a display to a base of a notebook. The display has two sides and a bottom edge. The hinge has a stationary leaf, a bearing, a bracket and two pivoting leaves. The stationary leaf is mounted on the base. The bearing is formed on and at a relative incline to the stationary leaf. The bracket is parallel with respect to the base, but when the bracket rotates on the bearing, the bracket changes angle relative to the base until the bracket corresponds to the incline of the bearing. This raises an end of the bracket over the base and allows the display to rotate. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307610 | SLIDE ASSEMBLY - A slide assembly includes a first slide ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080307611 | Method for Fixing a Clothing Strip on a Flat Rod, Clothing Clip and Pressing Tool for Machining a Clothing Clip - A method is proposed for fixing a clothing strip ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080307612 | TIE DOWN TENSIONING DEVICE - A simple and inexpensive device for a reliable tie down tensioning which device enables the tie-down to be quickly and easily applied and the flexible element tensioned and just as quickly and easily removed. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307613 | Pipe engageable safety line anchor - A pipeline-engageable safety line anchor having a base adapted to an engagement with the curved exterior surface of a pipe. The base may be formed to fit the curve of the pipe or may be flexible and thereby adaptable to follow the curved exterior surface of the pipe. A strap provides an attachment of the base portion in a tensioned engagement around the pipe and with the base. Eyes or other engagement points for a safety line attached to a user provide engagement points for the safety line. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307614 | CLOSURE MECHANISM FOR A RECLOSABLE POUCH - A closure mechanism for a reclosable pouch includes a female profile having first and second legs extending from a first base of a first closure element and a sealing flange attached to each of the first and second legs. A slit is disposed through the sealing flange to define a first sealing flap that depends from the first leg and a second sealing flap that depends from the second leg. A male profile extends from a second base of a second closure element. The male profile is adapted to engage a portion of at least one of the first and second sealing flaps to form a seal therebetween when the male and the female profiles are occluded. Further, a surface of the second base is configured to engage at least one of the first and second sealing flaps to form a seal therebetween when the male and the female profiles are occluded. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307615 | Article for Holding an Object - A clip for holding an object, such as a literature booklet, comprises first ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080307616 | Collapsible clip - A tubular clip for securing a sleeve to the body of a piezoelectric actuator in an actuator assembly. In use, the wall of the clip has a plurality of corrugations. The pitch of the corrugations is variable in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the clip. The clip is configurable into an unfitted configuration and into a fitted configuration and in the fitted configuration the minimum transverse internal separation of the clip walls is less than in the unfitted configuration. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307617 | Connecting Lock for Exhibit Framework Assembly - The present invention discloses a connecting lock for exhibit framework assembly which connects the parts of the exhibit apparatus, consisting of a lock shell, a locking plate and an eccentric wheel, wherein the eccentric wheel is composed of a wheel axle, an eccentric disc and a wheel cap, the eccentric disc is mounted on the wheel axle and provided with the wheel cap, the locking plate is provided in the lock shell, two alculas are provided at the head of the locking plate, holes of the eccentric disc matching the eccentric disc are made at the rear of the locking plate, the alcula protrude out of the closed shell, a wheel axle hole is mounted at the rear of the closed shell, a groove for mounting the eccentric wheel is mounted on the wall of the closed shell, and an open window for mounting and dismantling the built-in assembly is provided at the rear of the closed shell. The utility model has the advantages of increased strength and reliability, simplified die, improved yield of products and increased strength of the boss. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307618 | Strap Fastener - A strap fastener includes a frame, a handle and a reel inserted through the frame and handle so that a strap can be reeled when the reel is rotated. A plurality of bushings are inserted to a plurality of grooves defined by the frame respectively for protecting the reel from the handle or the frame. Two ratchet wheels are connected to the reel. A first detent is movable on the frame for engagement with the ratchet wheels. A second detent is movable on the handle for engagement with the ratchet wheels. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307619 | Device for Hydrodynamic Intertwining of Fibers in a Fiber Web - A device is known in which the bulky felt arriving on the top side of an endless belt for water felting is compacted between a felting drum and the belt and at the same time it is wetted by a first water curtain from a nozzle beam, whose water jets first pass through the endless belt and then the fiber web and finally the felting drum. Now, according to the invention, the unconsolidated felt is held against the bottom of an endless belt by means of induced suction and transported, and it is brought up tangentially to a needle felting drum, arranged beneath the endless belt. In this way, the handover of the fiber web from the endless belt to the needle felting drum is accomplished under the influence of gravity. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307620 | Thin-film capacitor, laminated structure and methods of manufacturing the same - Disclosed are an embedded capacitor and a printed circuit board including the same that can minimize the oxidization of a metal layer. A thin-film capacitor can include a first metal electrode film; a barrier layer, formed on the first metal electrode film to include a conductive oxide; a dielectric film, formed on the barrier layer; and a second metal electrode film, formed on the dielectric film. With the present invention, the outstanding characteristic of a ferroelectric thin film can be provided by minimizing the oxidization of a copper film in the heat treatment after forming the ferroelectric thin film on the copper film. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307621 | Method of Sealing a capacitor fill port - An apparatus comprising a capacitor stack, including one or more substantially planar anode layers, and one or more substantially planar cathode layers. Additionally, the capacitor has a case having a first opening and a second opening, the first opening sized for passage of the capacitor stack, and a cover substantially conforming to the first opening and sealingly connected to the first opening. Also, the capacitor includes a plate substantially conforming to the second opening and sealingly connected to the second opening, the plate defining an aperture. Additionally, the capacitor includes a plug substantially conforming to the aperture in the plate, the plug sealingly connected to the plate. The capacitor stack is disposed in the case, and the terminal is in electrical connection with the case and at least one capacitor electrode. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307622 | Method for producing piezoelectric film actuator, and composite structure having piezoelectric layer - A method for producing a piezoelectric film actuator is provided. This method includes the steps of preparing an intermediate transfer member having a porous layer formed thereon, with a vibrating plate and a piezoelectric layer being provided on the porous layer; bonding the vibrating plate to a nozzle substrate to form a composite structure; and separating the intermediate transfer member from the composite structure at the porous layer to transfer the vibrating plate and the piezoelectric layer to the nozzle substrate. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307623 | Method of manufacturing an ultrasonic sensor - A method of manufacturing an ultrasonic sensor including a case, a piezoelectric element having first and second electrodes, and a conductive member having first and second conductive parts is disclosed. The method includes the steps of a) forming the conductive member by integrally forming the first and second conductive parts and a joining part that joins portions of the first and second conductive parts, b) mounting the piezoelectric element and the conductive member in the case so that the first conductive part is connected to the first electrode and the second conductive part is connected to the second electrode, and the joining part and the portions of the first and second conductive parts joined by the joining part are positioned outside of the case, c) supplying a filling material into the case, and d) removing the joining part after step c). | 2008-12-18 |
20080307624 | RIVETING STRUCTURE - A riveting structure comprises a connector and a metal plate. The proposed riveting structure differs from the prior art in that the connector has an even number of parallel positioning sides and the shape of an opening on the metal plate corresponds to that of a connection member on the connector so that the connector can be positioned in the opening. Moreover, the width of parallel sides of the opening can be properly adjusted to meet the requirement of various different torques. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307625 | Method for Removing Anode Residues Attached to Spent Anodes Coming from Melt Bath Electrolysis Potlines - A process for extracting the anode butt ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080307626 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING CAMERA MODULE - An exemplary method for assembling a lens unit and a light-receiving unit into a camera module is provided. The lens unit includes a mountable surface. The light-receiving unit includes a light-receiving surface and a mounting surface. The method includes a mountable surface detecting step, a mountable surface repositioning step, a mounting surface detecting step, a mounting surface repositioning step, and a mounting step. The mountable surface detecting and repositioning steps detect and reposition the lens unit to make the mountable surface perpendicular to the optical axis of the lens unit. The mounting surface detecting repositioning steps detect and reposition the light-receiving unit to make the mounting surface parallel to the light-receiving surface. The mounting step mounts the light-receiving unit to the lens unit in the manner that the mounting surface parallel to the light-receiving surface is biased against the mountable surface perpendicular to the optical axis. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307627 | Plug and system for inserting the same into a substrate - A system for precisely matching an insert to a predrilled hole and a plug to a plug hole within a designated substrate including a predrill assembly having a first set of parameters, an insert having a second set of parameters precisely matched to the first set of parameters for the designated substrate, and a plug having a third set of parameters precisely matched to the first set of parameters for the designated substrate. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307628 | Method and Tool for Manufacturing of Build Up Products - A tool for producing composite objects, including a first and a second material path, along which a first and second sheet material are stepwise feedable. Along the first and second material paths there are disposed a number of processing stations for processing the first and second sheet materials by shearing, punching, pressing, bending etc. The first and second material paths intersect one another and in the zone of intersection an assembly station is disposed for joining together or assembling component parts from the first and second material paths. A method of producing from sheet material a composite object includes the steps of stepwise feeding a first sheet material in a first feeding direction, the sheet material being processed between certain feeding steps, feeding a second sheet material stepwise in a second feeding direction, the second sheet material being processed between certain feeding steps. The first and second component parts are assembled together and caused to leave the tool in the assembled state. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307629 | Locator assembly - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a locating pin and a retention clip. The locating pin and the retention clip allow alignment of the front end module with the body structure and the retention clip secures the two assemblies in place which allows alignment of fastener holes. This conserves time in the assembly line and allows more accurate and rapid assembly of the front end module on the body structure reducing the time necessary for assembly. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307630 | Hemming Working Method and Working Apparatus - A moving die is held by a robot and made to approach a vehicle, and a positioning pin is inserted into a positioning hole of the vehicle. The moving die is brought into a floating state of being displaceable relative to the vehicle by reducing a force of the robot for maintaining an attitude thereof. In a state of holding the moving die by the robot, a surface of the moving die is brought into contact with the vehicle by an adsorbing mechanism including an adsorbing portion of an elastic member provided to the moving die. The moving die and the robot are cut to be separated. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307631 | METHOD FOR FORMING A PATTERN ON A GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method for forming a pattern on a golf club head includes the steps of forming at least one primer layer on the golf club head, and engraving the primer layer using a laser beam to form the pattern on the primer layer. The primer layer has a dark color, and a light-transmissive protecting layer is optionally applied on the primer layer after engraving. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307632 | Electrostatic Loudspeaker Stators and their Manufacture - A method for manufacturing a stator ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080307633 | MOTOR - In a motor, an insulator covering an armature core has a lid covering an end surface of the armature core. The lid has an inner ring disposed radially inside slots of the armature core and an outer ring disposed radially outside the slots. Each of a plurality of slot insulators inserted into the slots has a blocking portion at a position in the inner ring. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307634 | LAMINATED IRON CORE, METHOD AND DIE MACHINE FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A laminated iron core includes a plurality of stacked iron core pieces punched out from a thin steel sheet material, each iron core piece including a plurality of slot holes for receiving coil windings. At least one electrically insulating sheet piece is stacked on an outer surface of a lowermost iron core piece. The electrically insulating sheet pieces include a spindle hole and a plurality of slot holes which have a substantially similar configuration to, but are smaller than, the slot holes of the iron core pieces whereby edges of slot holes of electrically insulating sheet pieces extend outwardly beyond edges of slot holes of iron core pieces. Burrs formed at edges of slot holes of iron core pieces are covered with edges of slot holes of electrically insulating sheet pieces so that a coil can be wound safely without directly contacting the burrs. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307635 | METHOD FOR REALISING A PERMANENT-MAGNET ROTOR FOR A SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR PARTICULARLY FOR A WASHING MACHINE PUMP FOR INDUSTRIAL AND DOMESTIC USE AND THE LIKE, AND RELATIVE ROTOR - A method for obtaining, in a quick way, a strong, compact and waterproof permanent-magnet rotor ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080307636 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HEAD ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISK DEVICE - A head actuator assembly of a disk device has a suspension which supports a head, an arm which supports the suspension and is rotatably supported by a bearing portion, signal wires which extend on the suspension and the arm and are connected electrically to the head, and a board unit. In manufacture, the signal wires are mounted on the suspension and the arm, and a connecting end portion of the board unit is connected to the signal wires mounted on the suspension and the arm. Thereafter, the head is mounted on the suspension and connected electrically to the signal wires. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307637 | Inspection sensor mounts - In non-limiting, exemplary embodiments a mount assembly is provided for mounting an inspection sensor to a surface of a workpiece. The mount assembly includes a mount having an attachment portion and an engagement portion. The attachment portion is arranged to attach the mount to the surface of the workpiece. The engagement portion is arranged to engage the inspection sensor with the mount. Exemplary mount assemblies may be arranged to mount pulse echo ultrasonic testing transducers, focused ultrasonic testing transducers, through transmission ultrasonic testing transducers, eddy current inspection sensors, or any type of inspection sensor as desired. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307638 | DICOROTRON WIRE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND STORAGE TOOL - A system and apparatus that removes and collects non-functional wire assemblies from dicorotron units is described. It has a removal tool with flexible levers mounted on the top of a storage box. The removal tool has an open top and bottom, the open bottom is aligned with an opening in the top of the box to permit a dislodged anchor and wire assembly to fall therethrough. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307639 | Vehicle for Laying at Least One Electric Line Into the Grooves of a Longitudinal Stator - The invention relates to a laying vehicle for laying electric lines ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080307640 | METHOD FOR REINFORCING THE CONNECTION OF FLAT CABLE MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING IMAGE DISPLAY UNIT - The present invention discloses a method for reinforcing the connection between a wire formed on a substrate and a flat cable member with a reinforcing material. The method includes the step of supplying fluid and the step of hardening the fluid to form the reinforcing material. The step of supplying the fluid includes the step of bringing the substrate connecting to the flat cable member close to a jig and then supplying the fluid to a region in which the reinforcing material is to be formed while preventing the outflow of the fluid with the jig. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307641 | Method of fabricating paste bump for printed circuit board - This invention relates to a method of fabricating a paste bump for a printed circuit board, which can decrease the number of printings to thus reduce the fabrication cost and process time in the formation of the paste bump on the printed circuit board. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307642 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT INTEGRATED SUBSTRATE - There are provided the steps of mounting a semiconductor chip on a first substrate, providing an underfill resin between the semiconductor chip and the first substrate, forming a through hole on a second substrate, providing an electrode on the second substrate, bonding the first and second substrates to include the semiconductor chip through the electrode, and filling a sealing resin between the first and second substrates at a filling pressure capable of correcting a warpage generated on the semiconductor chip and the first substrate while discharging air from the through hole. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307643 | Method of assembly to achieve thermal bondline with minimal lead bending - An improved process for assembling a plurality of power packages and a thermal heat sink to a printed circuit board involves securing the power packages to the heat sink before soldering the electrical leads of the power packages to the printed circuit board. The improved process allows the electrical leads of the power packages to move freely in lead holes in the printed circuit board as intimate planar surface to planar surface contact between the heat sink and the power packages is achieved, thereby eliminating or at least substantially reducing lead bending that occurs in conventional processes wherein attachment of the heat sink to the power packages occurs after the leads of the power packages have been soldered to the printed circuit board. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307644 | Metal plugged substrates with no adhesive between metal and polyimide - In a method and apparatus for fabricating a semiconductor device having a flexible tape substrate, a hole is punched in the flexible tape substrate. The flexible tape substrate includes a metal layer attached to a polyimide layer without an adhesive there between. A cover is placed on the metal layer to cap a base of the hole. A metal is deposited on the cover exposed at the base of the hole, the metal being used to form a bond with the metal layer. The metal being deposited causes the hole to be plugged up to a selective height. Upon removal of the cover, the metal may also be deposited on the metal layer to increase a thickness of the metal layer. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307645 | LAND GRID ARRAY (LGA) INTERPOSER UTILIZING METAL-ON-ELASTOMER HEMI-TORUS AND OTHER MULTIPLE POINTS OF CONTACT GEOMETRIES - A land grid array (LGA) interposer structure, including an electrically insulating carrier plane, and at least one interposer mounted on a first surface of said carrier plane. The interposer possesses a hemi-toroidal configuration in transverse cross-section and is constituted of a dielectric elastomeric material. A plurality of electrically-conductive elements are arranged about the surface of the at least one hemi-toroidal interposer and extend radically inwardly and downwardly from an uppermost end thereof into electrical contact with at least one component located on an opposite side of the electrically insulating carrier plane. Provided is also a method of producing the land grid array interposer structure. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307646 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN INTERCONNECT DEVICE WHICH FORMS A HEAT SINK AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN A HEAT GENERATING DEVICE AND A POWER SOURCE - An interconnect device is used to mate a heat generating device to a power source. Plated components are provided on the interconnect device to provide a heat sink function for the heat generating device when the heat generating device is connected to the interconnect device, and to provide an electrical path between the heat generating device and the power source. A method of manufacturing same is also disclosed. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307647 | Method for mounting of at least two components of a wind turbine and use of a handling device - A method for mounting of at least two components of a wind turbine with each other is provided. The first component is positioned relative to the second component by a Reach Stacker. The use of a Reach Stacker for mounting of at least two components of a wind turbine with each other is provided such that the first component is positioned relative to the second component by the Reach Stacker. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307648 | PROCESS FOR INTRODUCING A PORTION WITHDRAWN FROM AT LEAST ONE PRODUCTION CHARGE OF ANNULAR COATED CATALYSTS K INTO A REACTION TUBE OF A TUBE BUNDLE REACTOR - A process for introducing annular coated catalysts K into a reaction tube of a tube bundle reactor, in which adhering pairs of annular coated catalysts K formed in the preparation of the annular coated catalysts K, before the introduction thereof into the reaction tube, are removed at least partly from the annular coated catalysts K. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307649 | HEAT PIPE APPARATUS AND METHOD - In one embodiment, a thermal protection device for dissipating heat includes a shell having an outer shell surface and an inner shell surface defining a hollow inner shell chamber. A plurality of porous wick structures are disposed against each other within the hollow inner shell chamber. Each porous wick structure comprises an outer wick surface which is disposed at least one of against and near the inner shell surface and a porous inner wick surface defining a hollow inner wick chamber. A plurality of porous wick lid members are provided. The porous wick lid members are disposed between the porous wick structures within the hollow inner shell chamber of the shell. A cooling substance is disposed within the plurality of porous wick structures. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307650 | Method of manufacturing heat exchanger and apparatus for manufacturing heat exchanger - In a method of manufacturing a heat exchanger, a liquid resin is applied to an outer surface of the heat exchanger, and then surplus liquid resin is removed from the outer surface. In removing the surplus liquid resin, before a first air having a first velocity is directed to the heat exchanger for blowing the surplus liquid resin off the heat exchanger, a second air having a second velocity lower than the first velocity is directed to the heat exchanger to remove the surplus liquid resin from the heat exchanger by moving the surplus liquid resin along the outer surface of the heat exchanger. The second air is directed toward the heat exchanger by a second blower before the first air is directed toward the heat exchanger by a first blower. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307651 | HEAT PIPE DISSIPATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one embodiment of the disclosure, a heat pipe device for dissipating heat from a heat source includes a porous wick structure having a first porous wick portion disposed adjacent to a second porous wick portion. The first porous wick portion is defined by a first set of microgrooves. The second porous wick portion is defined by a second set of microgrooves disposed in non-parallel adjacent alignment to the first set of microgrooves. The heat pipe device may be disposed within a closed chamber enclosure to which the heat source is attached. In further embodiments, methods are disclosed for manufacturing devices for dissipating heat from a heat source, and for using devices to dissipate heat from a heat source. | 2008-12-18 |
20080307652 | Method For Manufacturing Bicycle Crank - A method for manufacturing a bicycle crank, comprises the steps of: blowing air into a blowing opening at a lower end of a backbone so as to fixing the backbone; wherein the backbone has a first embedding portion; using a cutter to cut the backbone; and then form a second embedding portion in the end of the backbone having the blowing opening; winding an unidirectional carbon-fiber cloth around the backbone; adhering carbon-fiber adhesive sheet upon an outer side of the backbone; and heating the backbone so as to firmly secure the carbon-fiber adhesive sheet to the backbone. Furthermore before the blowing step, the method further comprises a step of forming a first embedding portion at one end of the backbone; and embedding a metal first tube into the first embedding portion. | 2008-12-18 |