13th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120073326 | METHOD FOR ELIMINATING CARBON CONTAMINATION OF PLATINUM-CONTAINING COMPONENTS FOR A GLASS MAKING APPARATUS - In the formation of sheet material from molten glass, molten glass is formed in a melting furnace and transported through a precious metal delivery system to the forming apparatus. Disclosed herein is a method to mitigate carbon contamination of individual components of the precious metal delivery system prior to and/or during their use. The method involves positioning an oxygen generating material within portions of a precious metal component, and may comprise one or more heat treating steps of the component in an oxygen-containing atmosphere. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073327 | IMPROVED GLASS TEMPERING METHOD AND APPARATUS - The present invention relates to glass tempering modules of a glass tempering apparatus capable of selectively directing a tempering medium at increased velocity in designated areas of a shaped glass sheet, by the selective arrangement and utilization of quench nozzles in the glass tempering modules, at varying distances from the surface of the shaped glass sheet. A method of tempering a glass sheet utilizing the foregoing apparatus is also provided. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073328 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING OPTICAL MATERIALS FOR HIGH POWER LASER SYSTEMS - A method of determining conditioning pulse parameters for an optical element includes directing a pump pulse to impinge on the optical element and directing a probe pulse to impinge on the optical element. The method also includes determining a first time associated with an onset of electronic excitation leading to formation of an absorbing region of the optical element and determining a second time associated with expansion of the absorbing region of the optical element. The method further includes defining a turn-off time for a conditioning pulse between the first time and the second time. According to embodiments of the present invention, pulse shaping of the conditioning pulse enables laser conditioning of optical elements to achieve improvements in their laser induced damage threshold. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073329 | LARGE DIAMETER OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE SPLICE - Techniques and systems suitable for performing low-loss fusion splicing of optical waveguide sections are provided. According to some embodiments, multiple laser beams (from one or more laser) may be utilized to uniformly heat a splice region including portions of the optical waveguide sections to be spliced, which may have different cross-sectional dimensions. According to some embodiments, the relative distance of the optical waveguide sections and/or the power of the multiple laser beams may be varied during splicing operations. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073330 | OPTICAL FIBER END PROCESSING METHOD AND OPTICAL FIBER END PROCESSING APPARATUS - An optical fiber end processing method includes the steps of: an optical fiber fixing step of fixing two parts of the optical fiber; a first heating step of heating a tip end side part of the optical fiber between two fixed parts fixed in the optical fiber fixing step, and melting the optical fiber of the tip end side heating part; a second heating step of heating a part on a base end side of the optical fiber between the fixed parts away from the tip end side heating part in a state that two parts of the optical fiber are fixed, and making the holes of the optical fiber disappear; and a removing step of removing the tip end side heating part after the second heating step. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073331 | OPTICAL FIBER END PROCESSING METHOD AND OPTICAL FIBER END PROCESSING APPARATUS - There is provide an optical fiber end processing method, for processing an end portion of an optical fiber having a core and a clad surrounding the core, comprising: fixing two places of the optical fiber; firstly heating a part at a tip end side of the optical fiber between fixed parts fixed at two places, thereby melting the optical fiber at the heated part at the tip end side; secondly heating a part at a base end side of the optical fiber between the fixed parts away from the heated part at the tip end side in a state that the optical fiber is fixed at two places, thereby forming an expanded core region which is formed by expanding a diameter of the core by diffusing the dopant included in the optical fiber; and removing at least the heated part at the tip end side. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073332 | QUARTZ GLASS BURNER - The present invention provides a quartz glass burner that can enhance the heating power of flame working without unnecessarily increasing the flow of combustion gas and improve the deposition efficiency on depositing glass particles onto a porous glass preform. The quartz glass burner has a large diameter outer tube, and a plurality of small diameter inner tubes enclosed in the outer tube, and a tip of the outer tube has a port defining member defining the outer shape of a combustion gas ejecting port that ejects combustion gas, and the port defining member protrudes from the inner circumference of the outer tube towards the center axis so as to block the outermost area including areas between the outer circumferences of a plurality of inner tubes forming the inner tube row and the inner circumference of the outer tube of the combustion gas flow path. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073333 | APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING POROUS GLASS PREFORM - The present invention provides an apparatus for fabricating porous glass preforms, in which any damages of a reaction vessel due to the increase in thermal load to the reaction vessel can be controlled without enlarging the reaction vessel. A wall of the reaction vessel includes a plurality of rectangular inner wall metal plates that defines at least apart of inner side walls of the reaction vessel, adjacent inner wall metal plates of a plurality of inner wall metal plates of which being weld bonded at their edges, and a plurality of metal frame members having higher stiffness than that of the inner wall metal plates and being arranged along each edge region of the opposite surface of the inner side walls of each of the plurality of inner wall metal plates and fixed to the edge region by a tightening or welding means. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073334 | DEVICE FOR TAKEDOWN OF THE ARTICLE BEING FORMED, FOR CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINES - A device for takedown of the article being formed, for circular knitting machines, comprising at least one takedown roller, which is supported, so that it can rotate about its own axis, by a supporting structure and can engage, by means of its lateral surface, the article to be taken down. There are reloading means, which operate on a motor element to cause its rotation about a main axis in a second direction of rotation that is opposite to the first direction of rotation. The reloading means comprise a fluid-operated reloading cylinder, which is supported by the supporting structure and operates with the stem of its piston on the motor element with a reloading force that is oriented along a direction spaced from the main axis for applying to the motor element a reloading torque that is oriented concordantly with the second direction of rotation. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073335 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CHARACTERISTIC OF A CONSUMABLE - The embodiments of the invention relate to a method and apparatus for determining at least one characteristic of a physical resource for use in a physical resource consuming apparatus. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073336 | ANTITHEFT DEVICE FOR COMMODITY ITEMS - An antitheft device designed to be attached to an off-the-shelf commodity item, preferably a piece of clothing, in particular in close proximity to the edge of the item, including a first so-called fastening part, provided with a nail-type pinning element, a second so-called attachment part, including a recess capable of receiving the said pinning element, a locking system designed to retain the pinning element in the said recess, the two parts being connected to one another so as to be movable relative to one another when the pinning element is outside the recess, and a spring providing the elastic mobility of the fastening part in relation to the attachment part. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073337 | PADLOCK - A padlock can be unlocked by an owner dialing an unlocking number or security personnel using a general key. The padlock includes a housing, a block, a shackle, a general locking device and a private locking device. The housing includes a first channel and a second channel therein. The block is inserted in the second channel. The block includes a receptacle therein. The shackle includes a long arm movably disposed in the first channel and a short arm for engagement with the receptacle of the block. The general locking device is disposed in the housing for locking and unlocking the long arm of the shackle. The private locking mechanism is disposed in the housing for controlling the block so that the block can be engaged with and disengaged from the short arm of the shackle. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073338 | Intelligent Automated Deadbolt - A deadbolt that automatically locks based on the location of a key fob that is in a user's possession. The deadbolt automatically unlocks whenever the key fob is within a designated distance from the deadbolt and automatically locks when the key fob is past a designated distance from the deadbolt. Additionally, a key can be used to manually unlock the deadbolt at anytime and the deadbolt can be switched to manual mode so it functions like a traditional deadbolt. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073339 | Emergency Garage door arm release - The invention provides a control mechanism for opening/unlocking the garage door. In this manner, the Emergency Garage Door Arm Release allows consumers to open their garage door from the outside. A transmitter is a control device installed on the outside of the garage and features a keypad on which the user punches in their security code and then activates the emergency release button. Once activated the Emergency Garage Door Arm Release sends a current to the solenoid which then releases the pin thus allowing the garage door to pop open. Once released, the consumer manually opens or raises the garage door the rest of the way. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073340 | LOCK AND KEY WITH DOUBLE CODE PATTERN - The invention relates to a lock and key combination including a cylinder lock with a rotatable key plug having a key slot for receiving a flat key blade ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073341 | HIGH BIOAVAILABILITY PHOSPHORUS - The efficiency of applied phosphorus can be improved by applying phosphorus as a coating onto plant growth (roots and shoots) or by applying phosphorus as a coating on prills or granules of other forms of fertilizers. The composition comprises (a) monoammonium phosphate, (b) struvite and (c) magnesium sulphate. The first two ingredients ensure that there is a source of rapidly available phosphorus (MAP) and a source of more slowly available phosphorus (STRUV). The third ingredient is to provide a source of sulphate which will, in the area surrounding the coated product following application thereof to the soil, act to stop ambient calcium from reacting with the phosphate thereby rendering it inactive. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073342 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE OF A ROLLING MATERIAL - An apparatus for measuring the temperature of a rolling material is capable of accurately measuring the temperature of a rolling material by putting a temperature-measuring unit in contact with a surface of the rolling material that is extracted from a heating furnace and conveyed on a roller table to the next process, and moving the temperature-measuring unit contacting the surface of the rolling material together with the rolling material in the conveyed direction thereof. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073343 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL SEALING ELEMENTS - A method for producing metallic sealing and stopper elements for flat gaskets by winding or rolling at least one metallic, sheet metal- or foil-like base body to obtain a tube as an intermediate product, bringing the mutually opposing end regions or parts, or the entire contact surface of the tube, into operative connection with each other by way of bonding, non-positive or positive joining techniques, or combinations thereof, contouring the tube or tube sections generated therefrom at least in some regions, and severing at least one annular or disk-shaped component in order to generate a sealing or stopper element in the contoured region of the tube or tube section. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073344 | Split cooler for a steel mill - A cooler that is easily dis-assembled is disclosed here. The cooler has two halves which co-operate together to form a cooling passage way to cool a steel work product as it passes through the cooler. A pair of tubular half sections are fastened to each half section to expose the passage way when the two halves are separated. A steel work product normally passes through this passage way. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073345 | ENERGY-SAVING ROLLING MILL TRAIN AND ENERGY-SAVING PROCESS FOR OPERATING A COMBINED CASTING AND ROLLING STATION - In a rolling mill train ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073346 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL WIRE - Provided is a method for producing a metal wire with improved productivity in which a conventional drawing machine is used while wear of a die or occurrence of a break due to the ductility loss thereof is effectively prevented. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073347 | System And Method For Manufacturing An F-Temper 7xxx Series Aluminum Alloy - A system and a method of processing an F-temper aluminum alloy. An F-temper aluminum alloy blank may be heated and positioned in the die set such that the blank does not touch the die set. The blank may be formed into a part and quenched when the die set is closed. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073348 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEALING ELEMENTS - A method for producing annular metallic sealing elements by bringing at least two sheet metal strips or foil strips having predefinable thicknesses, lengths, and widths into operative connection with each other in the manner of a tailored blank or patchwork, subsequently winding this composite to obtain a tube, wherein the mutually facing end regions of the tubular multilayer composite are connected to each other non-positively or positively or by bonding, or combinations thereof, notably by thermal action such as by welding or soldering, and either dividing the tube into individual ring elements, which are subsequently formed using mechanical shape-forming to obtain the respective sealing element, or forming the entire tube and dividing the tube thus profiled into ring elements to obtain individual sealing elements. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073349 | DIE APPARATUS USING IMMERSION COOLING - The present invention relates to a die apparatus which cools metals after hot pressing. More specifically, the present invention relates to an immersion cooling type die apparatus, in which dies are immersed in a coolant to enhance a cooling rate of the dies while guaranteeing uniform quality. The die apparatus includes an upper die having a pressing surface formed on a lower surface thereof, a lower die having a pressing surface formed on an upper surface thereof, a coolant bath storing a predetermined level of coolant, and a pressing unit driven to lower and compress the upper die onto the lower die, to lower both the upper and lower dies in a compressed state, and to lift the upper and lower dies in a reverse sequence. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073350 | BOSSED DISC-LIKE MEMBER MANUFACTURING METHOD AND BOSSED DISC-LIKE MEMBER MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A bossed disc-like member manufacturing method and apparatus with which it is possible to simply form a boss portion with a desired height. The method includes a level difference formation step that moves a second portion, which is positioned on the inner peripheral side of a first portion in a radial direction of a disc-like blank, relative to the first portion in a first direction which is the thickness direction of the blank, thus forming a level difference between the first portion and the second portion. A conical portion formation step moves the second portion relative to the first portion in a second direction opposite to the first direction, eliminating the level difference. In this manner, a conical portion is formed in the second direction on the inner side of the second portion; and a burring step performs a burring process on the conical portion, thus forming the boss portion. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073351 | PLATED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD OF HOT-STAMPING PLATED STEEL SHEET - In a plated steel sheet having an aluminum-plating layer comprising at least Al formed on one side or both sides of the steel sheet, there is provided a plated steel sheet which, owing to the presence of a surface coating layer containing a compound having wurtzite crystal structure on the aluminum-plating layer, has excellent lubricity, prevents the plating thickness from becoming uneven during heating, and can improve formability and productivity in hot stamping, and a method of hot-stamping the plated steel sheet. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073352 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING EMBOSSED BLANKS - The invention relates to a method for producing a blank, which is composed at least substantially of material that can be embossed, in particular aluminum or an aluminum alloy, for closing a container along the edge thereof, in particular by means of adhesive bonding or sealing, the blank having an embossed surface and being stamped from a continuous material. The invention is characterized in that markings are embossed on the continuous material when the surface of the blank is embossed, said markings being used for the position determination during the stamping process. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073353 | Adjustable Clamshell Assembly Fixture - A system for forming different types of clamshell components including a moveable base, a stationary base, and a squeezer assembly capable of accommodating different types of clamshell components having different lengths, shapes, locations of piercings. The squeezer assembly includes interchangeable squeezer elements. To switch between forming a first type of clamshell component and a second type of clamshell component, one of the two bases is moved relative to the other of the two bases and/or squeezer units for forming the first type of clamshell component are replaced with squeezer units for forming the second type of clamshell component. Reconfiguring the bases and interchanging the squeezers of a clamshell tool, instead of replacing an entire clamshell tool with a different clamshell tool, minimizes lost productivity time, reduces capital costs, and eliminates the problem of storing several different clamshell assembly tools. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073354 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY TESTING A SERVO GAUGE IN AN INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A method includes initiating a test of a servo gauge by causing the servo gauge to attempt to move a displacer of the servo gauge, where the servo gauge uses a drum to move the displacer in a tank. The method also includes measuring a torque associated with the drum during or after the attempt to move the displacer and identifying a mechanical problem with the servo gauge based on the measured torque. For example, a stuck displacer can be identified when the measured torque exceeds an upper expected value. A lost displacer or a stuck drum can be identified when the measured torque is below a lower expected value. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073355 | GAS EXCHANGE SYSTEM FLOW CONFIGURATION - Active compensation designs to offset the impact of gas diffusion sources and sinks in a photosynthesis and transpiration measurement system are disclosed. A sensor head for use in a gas exchange analysis system includes an active, piezoelectric flow splitting device for splitting a flow between a sample chamber and bypass pathway. The active flow splitting device is controlled by feedback from a downstream flow meter. A continuous measurement system for rapidly and accurately surveying large numbers of samples is described. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073356 | AIR-FUEL RATIO SENSOR - An air-fuel ratio sensor includes a solid electrolyte layer, a measuring electrode laminated on a first face of the solid electrolyte layer, a reference electrode laminated on a second face of the solid electrolyte layer which is different from the first face thereof, such that the reference electrode and the measuring electrode are opposed to each other with the solid electrolyte layer interposed therebetween, a porous diffusion resistance layer that permits gas to pass therethrough and covers the measuring electrode, and a catalyst layer including a catalyst metal and a base material on which the catalyst metal is supported. The catalyst layer permits gas to pass therethrough and covers the porous diffusion resistance layer. The catalyst metal is a platinum-palladium-rhodium alloy, and contains 2 to 9 mass % of rhodium when the overall amount of the catalyst layer is represented as 100 mass %. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073357 | Method For Determining Gas Concentrations in a Gas Mixture Based on Thermal Conductivity Measurements With Correction of Measured Values - A method for the determination of gas concentrations x | 2012-03-29 |
20120073358 | ELECTRODEPOSITED GOLD NANOSTRUCTURES - A mercury vapour sensor in which the sensor surface is a gold substrate, and gold nanostructures with controlled crystallographic facets are strongly adhered to the substrate. A substantial increase in response magnitude and stability of a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) based mercury vapour sensor is achieved using this sensor surface. The method of forming gold nanostructures on a gold substrate includes the steps of electrodepositing gold onto a gold working electrode from a solution of hydrogen or alkali metal tetrahaloaureate (III) and an additive such as lead acetate at an electro-deposition temperature between 20 and 40° C. and a deposition time of at least 15 seconds. The growth is controlled by the composition of the deposition solution, the temperature and the current density. The deposition rates may be varied as will the deposition times which are preferably about 150 seconds but may be as long as 15 minutes. The preferred deposition solution contains 2.718 g/l of hydrogen tetrachloroaurate(III) hydrate with 0.1 to 0.5 g/l of lead acetate. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073359 | Test head assembly for use in testing protective masks - An apparatus for use in testing a protective mask for leaks. The apparatus includes a test head assembly for supporting at least a portion of a protective mask to be tested for leaks. The test head assembly may be freestanding or it may be mounted directly on the mask tester. Preferably, the test head assembly includes a test head having a test space. The test space is operably associated with a mask tester such that a fluid from the test space is directed to the mask tester for analysis to determine if a leak exists in the mask. The test space is generally coextensive with the inner surface of the protective mask being tested. Although the test space is generally coextensive with the inner surface of the protective mask being tested, it is designed such that it has minimal volume to enhance the testing process by expediting test response time, reducing the time period it takes for a mask tester to reach one or more prerequisite test conditions (e.g., a predetermined vacuum), eliminate or greatly reduce lag time when the mask tester is operating in the probe mode (i.e., the mode used to isolate the location of a leak) and prevent dilution of challenge concentration. Preferably, the test is shaped to permit a protective mask to be readily mounted on the test head in a fluid tight manner. Preferably, the test head is formed from two or more removable sections to allow the size of the test head to be readily modified without replacing the entire test head. An optional perfect mask or test shroud may be mounted about the test head to ensure that the mask tester is not erroneously detecting leaks in a protective mask being tested. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073360 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SURFACE MODIFICATION OF SUPERADSORBENT MATERIAL FOR IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN AIR SAMPLING APPLICATIONS - A method for providing superadsorption of polar organic compounds using a material system comprising the steps of enhancing adsorption by means of using high surface area and mass transfer rates and decreased reactivity at surface sites attractive to the polar compounds and employing consequence management by maintaining a high rate of adsorptivity combined with high fidelity and accuracy of the material system. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073361 | Fuel Injection Feedback System and Method - A fuel injection feedback system comprises a light source disposed inside a fuel injector, an optical sensor disposed inside the fuel injector, and a computing device electronically connected to the optical sensor. The light source is a device configured to emit light capable of being reflected by cavitation. The light source could be disposed on or within the needle or nozzle of the fuel injector, or at a variety of other locations inside the fuel injector. The optical sensor is configured to detect an intensity of light caused by receiving light reflected from cavitation occurring inside the fuel injector. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073362 | FAILURE DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM - Provided is a failure diagnosis system which can diagnose whether or not a sensitivity adjustment part is in failure. The failure diagnosis system includes: a plurality of sensors; various sensors that detect operating conditions of a device; a plurality of sensitivity adjustment parts that adjust receiver sensitivities of sensor signals from the plurality of sensors based on the detected operating conditions; and a failure diagnosis part that diagnoses whether or not the plurality of sensitivity adjustment parts are in failure. The failure diagnosis part detects a failure condition of a sensitivity adjustment part when a difference between a comparison value calculated based on a maximum value of the adjusted sensor signals from the plurality of sensitivity adjustment parts at a given interval, and a maximum value of the adjusted sensor signal from the sensitivity adjustment part to be diagnosed at the given interval is larger than a given amount. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073363 | Ding Inspection Device - Visual inspection of an interior bottom of a borehole by means of measuring the sediment thickness at the bottom. An inspection device to be lowered in the borehole and then to be retrieved. The bottom sediment thickness is marked on the piston by a collar attached to the piston. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073364 | SIDEBAND ENERGY RATIO METHOD FOR GEAR MESH FAULT DETECTION - Disclosed is a method for assessing deterioration in a gearbox. Data is obtained from an operating gearbox regarding harmonic frequencies and their related sidebands generated as a consequence of the gearbox operation. In a first embodiment, a Sideband Energy Ratio (SER) is calculated by dividing the amplitude of the sum of sideband signals associated with a harmonic to the amplitude of the harmonic. In a second embodiment, a SER is calculated based on sideband amplitudes associated with adjacent harmonics. The ratio may be monitored over time or compared to one or more values to provide an indication of deterioration. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073365 | THERMAL FLOW METER - A flow meter for use in dialysis is described, that uses a thermal wave to generate a signal in the fluid for which the flow rate is to be measured. The phase angle of the thermal wave signal changes when traversing downstream. The phase difference between the signals received downstream, compared with a reference excitation source signal is measured, and used to determine the flow rate of the fluid. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073366 | LEVEL SENSOR AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL CIRCUIT, IN PARTICULAR FOR A FILTER FOR VEHICLES - A sensing device includes at least one electrode pair ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073367 | APPARATUS FOR THE MONITORING OF FLOATING ROOF POSITION FOR STORAGE TANK ROOFS - A floating storage tank roof having a roof cover level monitor apparatus uses a flexible rod having a first end in contact with the storage tank cover bottom surface and a second end in contact with a base mounted to the top of the storage tank roof. As the rod flexes the second end of the rod is pushed into a slot within the base and against a resilient member within the slot. Within the slot are disposed proximity switches. As the rod second end sinks into the slot the proximity switches are actuated by mechanical or magnetic means. The spacing of the switches within the slot is calibrated to represent the level of the storage tank roof. A force transducer may also be used in lieu of the switches. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073368 | METHOD FOR THE ACCURATE MEASUREMENT OF THE DENSITY OF A SAMPLE - A method for the accurate measurement of the density of a sample using a densimeter equipped with a measurement cell, a sample-containing U-tube including a ferromagnetic member, an insulated conductive reading plate maintained at a different potential relative to the U-tube, and an electromagnetic excitation winding. The method includes the steps of transmitting a synchronised rectangular excitation signal continuously to the U-tube to cause the U-tube to vibrate at resonance frequency, the vibration being represented by a sinusoidal resonance signal; determining the resonance frequency from the variations in the voltage at the terminals of the capacitor and deducing an approximate value of the density of the sample; controlling the pulse width of the rectangular excitation signal to maintain a predefined constant amplitude of the resonance signal; and deducing a correction factor dependent on the viscosity of the sample. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073369 | PROTECTION COVER STRUCTURE OF SLIDE DETECTION APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE SEAT - A protection cover structure of a slide detection apparatus for a vehicle seat is provided. The slide detection apparatus is configured to detect a slide state of the vehicle seat with a magnetic detector which is provided to one of a fixed rail and a movable rail configuring a slide rail mechanism of the vehicle seat, and a detectable member provided to the other of the rails. The protection cover structure includes a protection cover provided to the one rail and configured to cover and protect the magnetic detector. The protection cover integrally includes a side cover part which covers a side of the magnetic detector, and a cover part which covers a detection part of the magnetic detector. A tip end portion of the cover part is formed with a lip-shaped contact part which is configured to slidably contact a sidewall surface of the other rail. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073370 | MICROMECHANICAL STRUCTURE - A micromechanical structure, in particular an acceleration sensor, is described, having a substrate, a seismic mass, which is movable relative to the substrate, and at least one anchoring element, which is fixedly connected to the substrate, the seismic mass being attached to the substrate by the anchoring element, and at least one spring element being situated between the seismic mass and the anchoring element, and furthermore, the anchoring element has at least one stop element for interaction with at least one counterstop element of the seismic mass. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073371 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SENSOR - In various embodiments, a microelectromechanical system may include a mass element; a substrate; a signal generator; and a fixing structure configured to fix the mass element to the substrate; wherein the mass element is fixed in such a way that, upon an acceleration of the microelectromechanical system, the mass element can be moved relative to the substrate in at least two spatial directions, and wherein a signal is generated by the movement of the mass element by means of the signal generator. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073372 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM - In various embodiments, a microelectromechanical system may include a chip, a substrate, a signal generator, and a fixing structure configured to fix the chip to the substrate. The chip may be fixed in such a way that, upon an acceleration of the microelectromechanical system, the chip is moved relative to the substrate. Furthermore, a signal may be generated by the movement of the chip by means of the signal generator. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073373 | VIBRATION TEST ARRANGEMENT - Testing of components for fatigue under vibration conditions is important. Typically an isolation device is utilised in order to isolate a mode of vibration of interest. Isolation is through engaging a node line utilising isolation elements. By presenting the isolation elements in arms a component can be isolated by engaging the component to one side. The isolation elements are suspended upon springs and allowed to move axially in the direction of the springs as well as laterally through mountings in the arms. The isolation elements are less acceptable to wear and test set up time is reduced by the engaging of component to one side only of the component. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073374 | ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS - An ultrasonic imaging apparatus is disclosed that is capable of eliminating deterioration of the S/N of the ultrasonic image while suppressing enlargement of the circuit size. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes an ultrasonic probe having a plurality of transducers arranged for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves to/from an object to be examined. A transmission unit is provided for supplying a drive signal to each of the transducers, and a reception unit is provided for phasing/adding and receiving a reflected echo signal received by each transducer. The apparatus also includes an image processing unit for reconfiguring an ultrasonic image based on the reflected echo signal received. The transmission unit divides the plurality of transducers into a plurality of groups, supplies a common drive signal to the transducers belonging to the same group, and performs focus control by group units. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073375 | METHOD FOR CHECKING THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF STABILIZING ELEMENTS ON THE ROTOR BLADES OF A TURBINE AND SCANNING DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - A method for checking a mechanical integrity of at least two stabilizing elements includes providing the at least two stabilizing elements that mechanically interconnect blade airfoils of rotor blades of a turbine in a circumferential direction of the turbine in an installed state of the turbine. The at least two stabilizing elements are adjacent to one another and inter-engage to form an engagement section having a material volume of the at least two stabilizing elements in the engagement section. The material volume of the at least two stabilizing elements is scanned, in an automated manner using ultrasound, so as to determine whether cracks are present. The scanning is performed from an outside of the at least two stabilizing elements. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073376 | Ultrasonic probe - The shapes of reflecting parts in a hermetically sealed container are inclined to prevent generation of an unnecessary echo. In a short-axis oscillating ultrasonic probe, a piezoelectric element group arranged along a long-axis direction and having an acoustic lens on an ultrasonic wave transmitting/receiving surface, is provided on a rotary holding table housed in a hermetically sealed container. An ultrasonic wave transmitted and received to/from the ultrasonic wave transmitting/receiving surface of the piezoelectric element group is mechanically scanned in the short-axis direction of the piezoelectric element group by rotating and oscillating the rotary holding table in the short-axis direction, and a liquid serving as an acoustic medium is filled in the hermetically sealed container. The surface shapes of the reflecting parts in the hermetically sealed container are inclined so that, when an unnecessary ultrasonic wave travelling in the hermetically sealed container and exceeding a range of the acoustic lens after propagating in the long-axis direction or the short-axis direction between the surface of the acoustic lens and the inner periphery of the hermetically sealed container, is reflected on any of the reflecting parts, the unnecessary ultrasonic wave after being reflected does not return to between a surface of the acoustic lens and an inner periphery of the hermetically sealed container. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073377 | ENHANCED STATIC-DYNAMIC PRESSURE TRANSDUCER SUITABLE FOR USE IN GAS TURBINES AND OTHER COMPRESSOR APPLICATIONS - A transducer comprising a filter assembly that measures low amplitude, dynamic pressure perturbations superimposed on top of a high static pressure through the implementation of a low-pass mechanical filter assembly. The filter assembly may comprise a dual lumen reference tube and a removable filter subassembly further comprising a porous metal filter and narrow diameter tube. The transducer, which may be capable of operating at ultra-high temperatures and in harsh environments, may comprise of a static piezoresistive pressure sensor, which measures the large pressures on the order of 200 psi and greater, and an ultrasensitive, dynamic piezoresistive pressure sensor which may capture small, high frequency pressure oscillations on the order of a few psi. The filter assembly may transmit static pressure to the back of the dynamic pressure sensor to cancel out the static pressure present at the front of the sensor while removing dynamic pressure. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073378 | PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DETECTION METHOD FOR PORTABLE INFUSION PUMP - Described is drug infusion device with one or more vents that permit the passage of gas between the exterior and interior of the device's housing. In one embodiment the device may include multiple interior chambers of differing volume and pressure sensors placed between them, while vents to ambient pressure are included in each chamber. According to this exemplary structure, the readings from the pressure sensor may be used to determine malfunctions in the venting of the device and/or changes in pressure that could cause the unintended delivery of medication. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073379 | Sensor system for detecting high pressures - A sensor system for detecting high pressures includes a micromechanical sensor element which is situated on a support and is mounted via this support. A diaphragm is formed in the upper surface of the sensor element, the diaphragm spanning a cavern having a rear opening. The support has a passage opening and is connected to the rear side of the sensor element in such a way that the passage opening opens into the rear opening of the cavern. An annular recess is formed in the rear side of the sensor element, the annular recess being situated above the edge area of the passage opening, so that the joining surface between the sensor element and the support does not extend to the edge of the passage opening. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073380 | PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor includes: a container; a pressure receiving member which forms apart of the container; a pressure sensitive element which has a pressure sensing portion and a pair of base portions connected to both ends of the pressure sensing portion, and which has a detection axis parallel to a line connecting the base portions, and in which the detection axis is parallel to a displacement direction of the pressure receiving member, and which detects pressure based on displacement of the pressure receiving member; and a gate-shaped frame which includes a pair of shock absorbing portions that interposes the pressure sensitive element and is connected to a side of the pressure receiving member close to the peripheral portion or a side of the container close to the pressure receiving member and a beam portion that connects distal ends of the shock absorbing portions. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073381 | PRESSURE SENSOR PACKAGE - An aspect of a pressure sensor package is that a condensed droplet can be prevented from solidifying and blocking the hole of a pressure inlet pipe, without increasing the external dimensions of the package. Aspects of the invention include a groove in a wall surface of a hole of a pressure inlet pipe, a droplet condensed on the wall surface spreads along the groove by a capillary action, and it is possible to prevent the hole of the pressure inlet pipe being blocked by the droplet. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073382 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TESTING THE STABILITY OF A POLE - The invention relates to a method for testing the stability of a mast standing on a substrate or of a similarly standing system. According to such a method for testing the stability of a standing system, the natural frequency of a mast to be examined is determined. By the aid of the natural frequency, a measure for the stability is determined computationally and/or numerically and evaluated on the basis of the determined measure for stability. A device is comprised of the means to be able to implement such a testing method in automatized manner. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073383 | MULTI FUNCTION TEST METHOD AND STATION FOR GOLF CLUB SHAFTS - A test station for testing golf clubs has a clamp on the lower portion holding a shaft extending along a first axis. Sensors along that axis detect shaft vibrations torsion vibrations. Four towers are movably connected to a rail extending along the top portion of the base. Two of the towers have a first vertically adjustable shaft positioner and a device to detect forces exerted on the first shaft positioners. The other two towers also have vertically adjustable shaft positioners. The towers are used to determine stiffness, center of gravity, swing point and other properties. A drawer in the base contains a scale to measure the club length, and a pivoted stop to measure head angle. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073384 | MEASURING SYSTEM HAVING A MEASURING TRANSDUCER OF VIBRATION-TYPE - A measuring system comprises a measuring transducer which includes: a transducer housing with an inlet-side flow divider having exactly four, mutually spaced flow openings and an outlet-side housing end having exactly four, mutually spaced flow openings; four measuring tubes connected to the flow dividers for guiding flowing medium along flow paths connected in parallel; an electromechanical, exciter mechanism for producing and/or maintaining mechanical oscillations of the four measuring tubes; as well as a vibration sensor arrangement reacting to vibrations of the measuring tubes for producing oscillation measurement signals representing vibrations of the measuring tubes. Transmitter electronics includes a driver circuit for the exciter mechanism, and a measuring circuit. The measuring circuit of the measuring system of the invention corrects a change of at least one characteristic variable of the oscillation measurement signals delivered from the measuring transducer. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073385 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIBRATIONALY SEPARATING DRIVER AND PICK-OFFS OF A VIBRATING-TYPE FLOW SENSOR ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides a vibrating sensor assembly ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073386 | THREE-PIECE TORQUE SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A target magnet assembly configured to be secured to a rotating shaft of a steering gear assembly. The target magnet assembly includes an index hub with a mount and a magnet secured by the mount. The mount includes a tab with a protrusion extending from the tab, a finger, and a stop. The magnet includes an axial retention groove receiving the finger, a top surface abutting the stop, and a radial retention groove receiving the protrusion. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073387 | LOAD DETECTION SENSOR | 2012-03-29 |
20120073388 | FORCE SENSING COMPOSITIONS, DEVICES AND METHODS - A composite comprising a pliable base material and nanoscale anisotropic conductive particles; whereby deformation of the composite causes a change in the electrical conductivity of the composite. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073389 | METHOD FOR INJECTING A SAMPLE BEING ANALYZED INTO THE INJECTION TUBE OF A MEASUREMENT CELL, IN PARTICULAR OF A DENSIMETER - A method for injecting a sample being analyzed into the injection tube of a measurement cell which includes an injection opening and a punch. The sample is introduced into a syringe including a plunger, and the syringe is closed by an expendable cap having a male end closed by a strikable closure. The syringe is secured to the support of an injection station aligned with the injection opening, and a pusher displaces the syringe by vertical translation from an upper position to a lower position with the punch perforating the closure of the cap to inject the sample from the syringe into the injection tube. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073390 | Synchronous One-Pole Surface Acoustic Wave Resonator - A surface acoustic wave resonator including an input interdigital transducer (IDT), an output IDT, and a pair of gratings with each being spaced from each other by a predetermined distance and attached to a substrate. In at least one embodiment, the distance is equal to one-half of the wavelength of the acoustic wave produced by the input IDT. In a further embodiment, the surface acoustic wave further includes a polymer layer and a biomedical coating covering at least a part of the polymer layer. The surface acoustic wave resonator has uses in the mass sensor and communications fields. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073391 | RAIN TEST DEVICE FOR WHOLE RAILWAY VEHICLE - A rain test device for a whole railway vehicle comprising a tunnel-shaped water spray pipeline, an underground reservoir, a main water pump, a water collecting flume and an underground sedimentation tank, wherein one end of the main water pump is connected with a suction foot valve to be extended into the underground reservoir, and the other end of the main water pump is connected to the tunnel-shaped water spray pipeline; the water collecting flume corresponds to the width of a vehicle body of the whole railway vehicle in the tunnel-shaped water spray pipeline and is in fluid communication with the underground sedimentation tank, and the underground sedimentation tank is further in fluid communication with the underground reservoir. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073392 | Actuating Device - An actuating device has a drive element with a cylinder ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073393 | ELECTRIC LINEAR-MOTION ACTUATOR AND ELECTRIC BRAKE ASSEMBLY - An actuator has planetary rollers disposed between a rotor shaft of an electric motor and an outer ring member fixed around the rotor shaft. The planetary rollers are rotated about the axis of the rotor shaft and about their own axes, thereby converting rotary motion of the rotor shaft to linear motion of the planetary rollers A helical groove is formed in the radially outer surface of each planetary roller in which a helical rib formed on the radially inner surface of the outer ring member is received. The helical groove has a pitch equal to that of the helical rib and a lead angle different from that of the helical rib. The amount of the linear motion of the planetary rollers relative to the amount of the rotary motion of the rotor shaft is determined by the difference in lead angle between the helical groove and the helical rib. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073394 | DRIVE SYSTEM OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A drive system of an electric vehicle includes a drive motor, a transmission and a hydraulic system. The transmission has an input shaft, a countershaft, an output shaft, a first transmission unit placed between the countershaft and the output shaft, a first clutch, a second transmission unit placed between the countershaft and the input shaft, and a second clutch. The drive motor is attached to the input shaft, which is attached to the countershaft to provide power of the drive motor to the countershaft; the first clutch is configured for linking or cutting off the power transmission between the countershaft and the first transmission unit; and the second clutch is configured for linking or cutting off the power transmission between the countershaft and the second transmission unit. The first transmission unit has a first transmission ratio greater than a second transmission ratio of the second transmission unit. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073395 | ANTI-BACKLASH GEAR AND TRANSMISSION MECHANISM USING THE SAME - A gear includes an outer ring, an inner ring, gear teeth, and elastic members engaged with the gear teeth. The outer ring defines a number of first fixing holes. The inner ring and the outer ring are concentric, and the inner ring defines a number of second fixing holes respectively corresponding to the first fixing holes, and each pair of first and second fixings hole align with the center of the rings, and define an axis of movement for spring loaded gear teeth. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073396 | MOTION GUIDE DEVICE AND SCREW DEVICE - Provided are a motion guide device and a screw device each having a cover for protecting the device against moisture, such as coolant, and powder dust. The motion guide device has a raceway member | 2012-03-29 |
20120073397 | Ball screw module - Disclosed is a ball screw module including a screw shaft, a nut member, a ball connector, and a circulating device mounted on the nut member. A helical rolling track is formed between the screw shaft and the nut member. The circulating device is in communication with the helical rolling track and has a circulating route. The circulating route includes an intermediate route, two connecting routes connecting the intermediate route, and two guiding sidewalls formed at sides of the circulating route. The guiding sidewalls guide the ball connector to twist in a clockwise direction while the ball connector entering and leaving the intermediate route and guide the ball connector to twist in a counterclockwise direction while the ball connector passing the intermediate route. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073398 | MANUAL VALVE CONTROL FOR MULTI-SPEED PLANETARY TRANSMISSION - A manual valve control for a multi-speed vehicle transmission is provided. Electronic and hydraulic components are provided, including trim valve systems that are multiplexed by a shift valve and a manual valve. The trim valves and shift valve are self-diagnosing via a plurality of multiplexed pressure switches. The control enables single and double range shifts among the multiple forward speed ratios, including shifts to and from sixth and higher forward ratios, reverse and neutral. The control also includes a reduced engine load at stop feature. In addition, a power off/limp home feature provides a plurality of failure modes, including a failure mode for sixth and higher forward speed ratios. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073399 | STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY - A steering column assembly includes an outer jacket defining a through aperture and an inner jacket slidably disposed within the outer jacket. A plurality of steering shafts are movable relative to one another within the inner jacket. A frictional plate is disposed within the through aperture for selectively engaging the inner jacket. A radial force transmitting assembly is coupled to the frictional plate and applies a force on the frictional plate causing the frictional plate to engage the inner jacket. The radial force transmitting assembly includes a first cam member and a second cam each coupled to the frictional plate and each including a plurality of inclined surfaces facing one another. A lever is coupled to one of the cam members for rotating the other of the cam members for applying a force on the frictional plate to prevent movement of the steering shafts. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073400 | HANDLEBAR GRIP ASSEMBLY - A handlebar grip assembly of the present invention includes a sleeve, two covers and two clamps. The sleeve has two clamping ends which defines several axial grooves. A first clamping piece is defined between any two adjacent grooves. The first clamping piece is formed with an axial rib and a first lateral rib which crosses through the axial rib. The cover has several second clamping pieces which is adapted for being inserted in the grooves. The second clamping piece is formed with a second lateral rib. The first lateral ribs and the second lateral ribs are coplanar arranged. The clamp has an inner surface which is formed with an annular recess and several axial recesses. The annular recess is adapted for the first lateral ribs and the second lateral ribs to be received therein. The axial recesses are adapted for the axial ribs to be received therein. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073401 | IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO A STEERING WHEEL - A steering wheel has a rim with an armature substantially encapsulated by foam. The foam includes a major foam member and a separate minor foam member. The major foam member has a cross-sectional profile effective to cover a major cross-sectional extent of the armature and define a gap in the foam member adjacent the armature. The gap has a maximum cross-sectional width which is equal to or less than the cross-sectional width of the armature, and is substantially filled by said minor foam member. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073402 | BICYCLE PEDAL MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A bicycle pedal mounting structure includes a pedal assembly and a retaining sleeve connected to the pedal assembly. The retaining sleeve has a positioning groove defined therein. The pedal assembly includes a pedal and a spindle pivotally mounted on the pedal. A pivot sleeve is sleeved on the spindle and has a limiting flange formed thereon. The pivot sleeve has a receiving groove and at least two bores defined therein. A positioning ball is received in each bore. A slidable sleeve has a through hole defined therein for sleeving on the pivot sleeve. The slidable sleeve has an annular recess and an inserted recess defined therein. The slidable sleeve has a limiting flange formed thereon. A first spring is compressively sleeved on the pivot sleeve and abutting against between the limiting flange of the pivot sleeve and the limiting flange of the slidable sleeve. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073403 | Variable Lubricant Level in a Differential Sump - A system for lubricating a differential mechanism includes a housing containing a ring gear, a pinion meshing with the ring gear, a sump containing fluid, and a reservoir that receives fluid flung from the ring gear as the ring gear rotates through the sump fluid, and an orifice restricting the flow rate of fluid from the reservoir. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073404 | METHOD OF RECOVERING VALUABLE METAL FROM SLAG - A method of recovering a valuable metal from slag is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: applying a magnetic field whose magnitude is increased in a stepwise fashion to crushed slag to separate a magnetic material from the crushed slag; and introducing a reductant into the separated magnetic material to recover a valuable metal therefrom. The method is advantageous and cost effective because the recovery rate of iron (Fe) from slag exceeds 50% by using a magnetic field, thus reducing the amount of slag to be wasted. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073405 | DRY PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONVERTER SLAG IN COPPER SMELTING - The present invention provides a processing method for converting slag ejected from a converter in a copper smelting process to raw materials for iron manufacture. The processing method is for converter slag containing 1 mass % or more of Cu produced in a copper smelting process. The processing method comprises a step of charging the converter slag in a reduction furnace, and a step of conducting a heat reduction of a zinc content and a copper content contained in the slag and removing a reduced zinc by volatilization in the reduction furnace. The removal of the reduced zinc by volatilization is conducted in a condition in which an air fuel ratio of a volume of air blowing to an input of a reductant is controlled to 0.25 to 1.0. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073406 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING VALUABLE METALS FROM SLAG AND MANUFACTURING MULTIFUNCTIONAL AGGREGATE - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for recovering valuable metals from slag and manufacturing multifunctional aggregate, wherein a reducing agent is fed into molten slag discharged into a slag pot or a slag reforming pot from a converter or an electric arc furnace thus recovering valuable metals from the molten slag, and then the molten slag is formed into a lightweight porous structure. Accordingly, the valuable metals (Fe, Mn) are recovered from the slag discharged from the converter or electric arc furnace, and slag having low specific gravity is ensured using foaming and controlled cooling and then formed into multifunctional aggregate. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073407 | Method of recovering metal values from nickel-containing ores - An improved method for processing of nickel-bearing ores, particularly saprolite and limonite, to recover the valuable minerals contained therein, comprising leaching the ore with nitric acid to form a slurry; separating the iron values by precipitation, removing the iron values; forming a liquid/solid residue in which nickel, cobalt and magnesium are in solution, and manganese and aluminum, when present, are solid residues in oxide form; conducting a liquid-solid separation and removing the solids; and recovering the nickel, cobalt, and manganese from the liquid-metal concentrate. The leachate is recovered and nitric acid from the leachate is recycled. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073408 | TELESCOPING UNIVERSAL GAS VALVE KEY - Provided is a gas valve key having a valve engagement body including a stem receiving cavity sized and configured to receive a gas valve stem. The key includes a first elongate member including a first body having first proximal and distal end portions. The first distal end portion defines a first end face. A second elongate member is connected to the valve engagement body and includes a second body having second proximal and distal end portions. The second elongate member is slidably connected to the first elongate member. The gas valve key further includes a locking element having a hook portion being disposable within an aperture formed within the first body to mitigate movement of the second elongate member relative to the first elongate member when the second elongate member is in an extended position. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073409 | LOCKING PLIERS HAVING BOTH FAST AND FINE ADJUSTMENT TO JAW SPACING - The pair of locking pliers contains a seesaw member pivotally joined to a back end of a first handle; and an adjustment member capable of sliding up and down within the first handle. The adjustment member contains an adjustment body and an adjustment bolt axially and rotatably threading through the adjustment body. The seesaw member contains a seesaw handle and a torsion spring engaging the seesaw handle so that a first chain of teeth of the seesaw handle engages or disengages a second chain of teeth along the adjustment body to lock the adjustment body or to allow the adjustment body to slide up and down. When the adjustment body slides, a spacing between the jaws of the locking pliers are adjusted quickly. When the adjustment body is locked by the seesaw handle, the adjustment bolt is twisted to fine-tune the jaw spacing. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073410 | DETENTED ADAPTER INTERFACE FOR SCREWDRIVER TOOL ATTACHMENT - An attachment is mated to a power screwdriver by use of an adapter that is first fixed onto the screwdriver. The attachment includes an automatic fastener driver that receives a collated strip of fasteners, and drives them into a working surface. The attachment is mated to the adapter; the attachment contains a radial type of mechanical coupling that can be rotated without dismounting the attachment from the power screwdriver. In this manner, the angular orientation between the attachment and the power screwdriver can be changed “on the fly” by the user. This combination allows the user to keep his or her hands at their operating positions throughout this procedure, thereby allowing the user to re-commence using the combination tool quickly after readjusting the operating angle. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073411 | HANDBRAKE TOOL FOR RAILROAD CAR - A tool for manipulating the hand brake controls on a railroad car by a user standing on the ground generally comprises an elongate handle and a split collar swivelly attached to the distal end of the handle. The collar includes split for passage of the rim of a brake wheel, and a central bore for retaining the rim while the user turns the brake wheel with the collar bearing against a spoke. A cavity in distal end of handle is adapted for engaging the free end of a brake release handle for moving it to release the brakes. Each side of the collar includes a concave portion adapted for engaging a spoke of the brake wheel for turning the wheel for final tightening of the brakes. Preferably, the handle includes a plurality of telescopingly coupled sections and locks for locking the handle at an extended position. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073412 | WEIGHT REDUCTION RE-PROFILING PROCESS AFTER DYNAMIC BALANCE FOR WHEEL SET OF PASSENGER TRAIN - A weight reduction re-profiling process after dynamic balance for a wheel set of a passenger train, comprising the following steps: designing a spindle end clamp and a tailstock end clamp according to structures of screw holes on an end of train axle; fixing the spindle end clamp to the train axle; hanging up the wheel set, aligning a center hole of the spindle end clamp with a top tip of a spindle end of a lathe, and inserting a handle portion of the spindle end clamp into a drive plate hole; aligning an eccentric hole of the tailstock end clamp with a scribed line on an end for weight reduction after dynamic balance by visual inspection, then sheathing the tailstock end clamp on the train axle, aligning a top tip of tailstock of the lathe with the eccentric hole of the tailstock end clamp, and tightening them; and so on. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073413 | Automotive wheel CNC (Computed Numerical Control) / Manual Dual Control Lathe - The present invention is a novel machine for repairing damaged wheel rims whereby the machine is a combination CNC and manual lathe configured of performing all of the required tasks for repairing damaged wheel rims in a single unit. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073414 | ULTRASONIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUTTING SOFT MATERIALS AND ULTRASONIC HORN BLADE THEREFOR - An ultrasonic system and method for cutting soft material has an ultrasonic transducer that vibrates axially at least one horn blade having a serrated edge so that when the horn blade is moved into the food product being cut, it is vibrating in a direction in and out of the food product to make a plunge cut. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073415 | Method For Slicing A Block Of Food Into Portions Of Precise Weight - The invention relates to a method for slicing a block of food ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073416 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING, HANDLING, COLLECTING AND INDEXING SEED AND SEED PORTIONS FROM PLANT SEED - An apparatuses, methods and systems for creating, handling and collecting seed portions are highly beneficial. The apparatus includes a carrier having one or more carrying positions adapted to carry a seed. The carrying positions having a seed orienter adapted to orient the seed relative to the carrying position in the carrier for creating seed portions therefrom. The method includes taking a carrier having one or more carrying positions, orienting a seed relative to the carrying position in the carrier, ablating the seed with a seed ablation device, and communicating seed portions through a manifold into a compartment layer. The system includes a seed manifold adapted to dock thereon a seed carrier having pre-positioned and pre-oriented seed therein. Seed and seed portions removed from the seed in the carrier are communicated into a collector and compartment layer respectively using the seed manifold. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073417 | Method and Device for Cutting a Sheet Material - [Task] A sheet material is cut in a predetermined closed loop shape. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073418 | PIERCING DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR CAPSULES FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES AND THE LIKE - A piercing device, for capsules for preparing beverages, comprising a plate that can be associated with a capsule for infusions and at least one penetrator that protrudes at right angles from the plate toward the capsule and is provided with at least one external cutting edge for the penetration of at least part of the penetrator into the capsule as a consequence of the mutual approach of the plate and the capsule; passage duct is defined in the penetrator that terminates, at its ends, in a passage provided on the face of the plate that lies opposite the face provided with the penetrator, and at least one aperture provided in the part of the penetrator that can penetrate into the capsule for the passage of fluid from the face to the capsule or vice versa, the external cutting edge extending laterally to the penetrator along a helical profile. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073419 | STRINGED INSTRUMENT PRACTICE DEVICE - The present invention extends to handheld practice devices for practicing to play stringed instruments. More specifically, the present invention relates to a practice device that may assist a user in learning how to properly finger and play a stringed musical instrument. A user can hold an elongate handle and place one or more of his or her fingers on strings to practice fingerings that are used to play chords/notes. Real instrument strings can be used, helping to strengthen a user's fingertips and get the fingertips accustomed to holding/pinching the instrument strings. Further, the stringed instrument practice device can be portable and sized to fit within the user's hand. Accordingly, a user can realize advantages of the invention and utilize practice methods while the user is “on the go,” riding on a bus, watching television, waiting in line, etc. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073420 | Rattle system for cajon - Wherein a cajon incorporating a rattle system is attached to the front panel of the cajon, provision is made that the rattle system give off a more desirable musical rattle or buzzing sound then any prior art as the cajon is played by a percussionist. With the rattle system mounted and in place, it's hollow body allows free moving glass beads to be set into motion creating a much desired audible response upon impact of the front face of the cajon. Further, this audible response is a controlled or gated response due to the way the glass beads travel up an incline within the rattle assembly and then return to their relative starting positions leaving no lingering rattle or buzzing sound. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073421 | UCR (user configurable riser) - A drum riser incorporating third party clamps and bars making one sturdy rack and riser combination. The third party clamps are attached to the riser by way of the clamp receivers. These receivers are placed in several locations to accommodate multiple configurations. The receivers are mounted by bolts to the riser making them removable so they can be moved to different locates on the riser. The risers small platform is achieved by mounting the rack out at an angle and attaching all components from the rack; allowing for the most space saving configuration possible. The riser can be manipulated to accommodate acoustic drums, electronic drums, and hand percussion. The height of the riser can be adjusted by interchanging the riser legs, which are available in varying heights. The riser is constructed of a rigid metal and welded together making a solid and durable unit. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073422 | HINGED DRUMSTICK - A percussion instrument is disclosed that may include a body having a longitudinal axis extending from a butt end to a striking end thereof and at least one hole extending along a transverse axis through the thickness of the body; and a grasping mechanism having a first grip plate at a first end thereof and a second grip plate at a second end thereof, and at least one shaft extending through the hole in the body. The percussion instrument may further include a compliance mechanism disposed between the first and second grip plates, enabling the first and second grip plates to be brought closer together in response to a compressive force applied to the grasping mechanism. Additionally or alternatively, the percussion instrument may include one or more recesses or bores that operate to permit the grip plates to be disposed therein for a more compact design. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073423 | KEY DETERMINATION APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING KEY DETERMINATION PROGRAM - A manipulator information obtaining unit obtains at least a note name corresponding to a manipulator manipulated. A storage device includes a register configured to store at least possible note names, note names in a history of manipulators manipulated, and key candidates, and a first table configured to store diatonic scale notes for each of the key candidates. A key determination unit compares the note names in a history of manipulators manipulated with the diatonic scale notes for each of the key candidates and determines whether there is a key candidate in which all of the note names in the history of the manipulators coincide with any of the diatonic scale notes of the key candidate, thereby determining a key of a musical composition played by the manipulation of the manipulators, and storing the determined key in the register. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073424 | TONE GENERATING STYLE NOTIFICATION CONTROL FOR WIND INSTRUMENT HAVING MOUTHPIECE SECTION - Detection is made of a physical amount caused by operation performed on a mouthpiece with a human player's mouth, and a tone pitch corresponding to the detected physical amount is identified by referencing a memory storing information defining relationship between various ranges of the physical amount and tone pitches. Expected tone generating style is notified to the player based on the identified tone pitch. The memory contains a pitch table defining relationship between various ranges of the physical amount and tone pitches, and a gain table defining gain information corresponding to deviations of the physical amount from a predetermined reference point for each tone pitch and within the range of the physical amount corresponding to the tone pitch. For the detected physical amount, a tone pitch and gain information are identified by referencing the pitch gain tables, so that the identified tone pitch and gain information is notified. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073425 | PEDAL DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT - A pedal device for an electronic percussion instrument, including: a base; a foot board supported at its first end portion to the base and configured to pivot by depression; an arm rotatably supported at its first end at a pivot point located near to a second end portion of the foot board, the arm being pivotable about the pivot point; a mass portion provided near to a second end of the arm; a regulating portion for regulating a locus of displacement of the mass portion when the foot board is moved from a depression start position to a depression end position; and a stopper portion provided on the base for defining the depression end position by contacting the mass portion in a forward stroke of depression, the regulating portion regulating the locus of the displacement of the mass portion so as not to contain a downward component in the forward stroke. | 2012-03-29 |