| ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. Patent applications |
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| 20120135147 | HIGH BUILD LOW TEMPERATURE EXOTHERM EXTRUDABLE MATERIAL - A high build tooling compound suited for plug building by extrusion process with conventional FRP dispensing equipment is described. The material is based on urethane hybrid and unsaturated polyester resin mixture with additives to provide low shrinkage and low exotherm. The formulation allows building a desired part thicknesses from 0.5 to 3 inches in one application. Methods of making a plug are also described. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120133759 | OPTICAL SENSOR FOR DETECTING THE LIQUID LEVEL IN A CONTAINER, IN PARTICULAR FOR A REMOVABLE CONTAINER FOR AN ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND ASSOCIATED LENS AND METHOD - An optical sensor including a photo emitting element and a photo receiving element carried side-by-side by a supporting and feeding element either associated or associable in use with a support for a container, and a composite lens, either associated or associable with the container, designed so as to remain in use immersed in a liquid contained in the container and facing the photo emitting and photo receiving elements; the lens including: a first cylindrical body made of a light-permeable material, mountable in use vertically from the top of the container facing the photo emitting and photo receiving elements to a bottom wall of the container; and a second cylindrical body, arranged concentrically with and outside the first body and open towards the bottom wall; respective side walls of the first and second cylindrical bodies having the same length, that of the second body being separated from that of the first body by a predetermined annular clearance, and being made so as to be at least partially reflecting towards the first cylindrical body. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120131999 | PRESSURE SENSOR FOR AN ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE WITH ADDITIONAL SECURITY FUNCTION - A pressure sensor including: a casing fluid-tightly divided into a first and a second chamber by a deformable membrane and means for connecting the first chamber to the environment and the second chamber to a tank for an operative fluid of an electric household appliance for detecting the level thereof according to a deformation of the membrane upon the establishment of a differential pressure in the two chambers; wherein the membrane carries toward the first chamber a rigid disc operatively associated with a switch carried by the casing to either close or open the switch upon the deformation of the membrane beyond a predetermined entity. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120128412 | L-SHAPED TOLERANCE ADJUSTMENT CLIP - A device for connecting two components, comprising at least one leg, which has a fastening opening and which is connected to at least one holder, further comprising a pin receptacle for receiving a fastening pin which can be guided through the fastening opening, wherein the leg and the pin receptacle delimit between each other a receiving slit for a first component, and wherein the leg, on its side facing away from the receiving slit, has at least one abutment surface for a second component, wherein in each case at least two guiding bars run along two opposing sides of the pin receptacle, and these guiding bars connect the pin receptacle to the holder such that it can be moved elastically in its axial direction. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120127623 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GROUNDING AN ELECTROSTATIC DEVICE ATTACHED TO AGRICULTURAL SPRAY EQUIPMENT - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a grounding apparatus for use with a spray device associated with a vehicle. The grounding apparatus is biased toward the ground so that a portion of the grounding apparatus makes contact with the ground even in uneven terrain. The grounding apparatus is configured to be mounted in a receiver portion of a trailer hitch. In addition, provided herein is a system for powering a spray device with a DC power source, such as an automotive battery. The system includes an oscillator coupled to a step up transformer. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120126552 | SELF-RESETTABLE DOOR LOCKING DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR A DISHWASHER - A door locking device for an electric household appliance, in particular a dishwasher, including a first supporting body, a latch pivotally carried by the first supporting body about a first rotation axis and operatively associated in use with a door catch of the electric household appliance and elastic means carried by the first supporting body and secured between the latter and the latch to be adapted in use to make the latch selectively take first and second working positions, rotated to each other by a first angle about the first axis; wherein a second supporting body designed to be integrally carried in use by a door of the electric household appliance supports the first body overhangingly hinged on opposite side of the latch, second elastic means being interposed between the first and the second supporting bodies, which means are adapted to allow the same to rotate relatively about a second axis parallel to the first and eccentric with respect to the latch, at least by a second angle. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120126078 | Wall Mountable Holder System - A substrate-mountable holder system, comprising a base having a hook, a first front surface and a second front surface with a groove therebetween, wherein the groove includes a rearward facing face having a step. The system also includes a second portion for operatively engaging the first portion, the second portion including a tongue component positionable within the groove, wherein the tongue component includes a forward facing face having a step. The base also may include at least one notch extending inward from the rear surface, the notch having a first surface at a first depth relative to a rear surface of the base and a second surface at a second, deeper depth relative to the rear surface, and the cover may have at least one ear for releasably engaging the at least one notch. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120126042 | ELECTROSTATIC SPRAY SYSTEM WITH GROUNDING TEETH - A system, in certain embodiments, includes a spray device having a frame with a receptacle configured to receive a self-contained spray can, a trigger assembly disposed within the frame and configured to selectively engage a spray of fluid from a spray nozzle of the self-contained spray can, a grounding system having a first conductive element configured to contact the self-contained spray can, and an electrostatic charge system coupled to the grounding system. The first conductive element includes a first tooth configured to extend at least partially into an exterior surface of the self-contained spray can. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120125960 | ROOF CLIP FOR FASTENING ACCESSORIES TO THE PANELS OF VEHICLES - Roof clip for attaching accessories to the panels of vehicles, designed to be inserted in an opening made in said panels, the clip being assembled to the modular roof system, along with the accessory, and secured by a screw, in which there is a base having a hole with a screw thread, openings in said base, and side wings, the fold of which provides a surface for contact with said panel, and also flanges for removing said clip from said panel, comprising the superposition of a lower base with said intermediate base, keeping said screw thread of said intermediate base aligned with the lower hole in said lower base. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120121803 | WIDE PATTERN NOZZLE - The invention relates, inter alia, to a device for applying a plurality of threads of a fluid, such as adhesive or lotion, to a moving web-like substrate, having a plurality of outlet openings for the threads of fluid, wherein each outlet opening is disposed between a pair of flow openings, through which a flow fluid, in particular compressed air, flows in order to achieve thread oscillation. The special feature consists, inter alia, in that the outlet openings are disposed along a curved path. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120118136 | MOTOR CONTROL - A motor control system includes a piston chamber and a piston assembly disposed within the piston chamber to move therein between first and second positions. A magnet is coupled to the piston assembly to move therewith and a sensor is axially mounted with respect to the piston assembly to generate a continuous output signal corresponding to a position of the magnet relative to the sensor. The motor control system also includes a controller for processing the output signal from the sensor to monitor continuously the position of the piston assembly within the piston chamber and for actuating the piston assembly to move in an upstroke toward the first position and in a downstroke toward the second position. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120117959 | Remote Control Circuit for a Hydraulically Operated Device - A flow circuit enables an ROV to control a submersible machine having three motors without electronics, and using only two fluid flow lines between the machine and the ROV. The circuit configures two of the motors to operate in parallel, and a switch valve between the parallel motors and the third motor. A detection circuit on the machine detects the presence or absence of a back pressure in the controlling lines. If a back pressure is detected, the circuit on the machine directs fluid to either of the motors in parallel, or the third motor, thereby enabling the operator to select which motor or motors to operate by creating or releasing a back pressure. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120112017 | SELF-CENTERING CABLE STRAP - A self-centering cable strap centers items such as cables, wires and tubes, or bundles thereof, on a bed of the strap. A cinch strap extends from one side of the bed and abutment figures extend from a side of the bed opposite the cinch strap and project laterally and axially relative to the bad | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120111123 | GRIP MOUNTED SAFETY SHIELD - The disclosure relates a safety shield for the jaws of a grip used for tensile or similar materials testing. The safety shield typically attached to the jaws and shields the jaws on two, three or four sides in order to reduce the hazard of a user placing his or her fingers between the jaws while positioning the testing sample or specimen therebetween. A user is typically able to adjust the position of the safety shield to achieve greater safety. The safety shield may be configured from planar material, such as sheet metal or plastic, or from wire material. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120104203 | Wall Mountable Holder - A holder having a baseplate with a tang extending rearwardly therefrom, a plurality of openings for receiving fasteners and a plurality of legs extending from the baseplate, the tang having a Rockwell B hardness of between about 80 and about 110 proximate the baseplate. The tang may be being heat treated or work hardened to harden the tang and facilitate its detachment for non-friable substrate applications. Work hardening may be accomplished, for example, by heating and quenching the tang to increase both its hardness and its brittleness to a level that allows the tang to be broken off with an impact force but not when inserted into a friable substrate so that the holder retains greater functionality. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120104120 | TWO-PHASE SPRING - An annular two-phase spring has a plurality of first waves providing a first spring rate and a plurality of second waves providing a second spring rate. The two-phase spring can be used for installing a fuel injector in a fuel injector bore to improve sound performance. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120103956 | WEB CONFIGURATION SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMIZING WELDING SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the present disclosure are also directed to a web-configuration system that includes at least one processor and one or more tangible, machine-readable media at least collectively including or storing instructions executable by the at least one processor. The instructions include a module configured to limit configuration options for a welding system based on user selection of a power source for the welding system, a module configured to calculate a weld cable size for the welding system based on the user selection of the power source and user selection of an input voltage, a module configured to assign weld cable characteristics based on the weld cable size and a user selected cable length, and a module configured to assemble a welding system order based at least on the user selection of the power source and the weld cable characteristics. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120103577 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR A COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a cooling system for a combustion engine, comprising an inlet for cooling fluid, which is connectable to cooling channels of the combustion engine, and an outlet for cooling fluid, which is also connectable to the cooling channels of the combustion engine, a pump for pumping the cooling fluid through the inlet and outlet, a cooler for cooling the cooling fluid, which is connected to the outlet, on the one hand, and the inlet, on the other hand, and a bypass line, which connects the outlet to the inlet without passing through the cooler, and a valve assembly comprising a valve element and an actuation device for actuating the valve element, characterized in that the valve element is arranged in the outlet and comprises at least three fluid connections, wherein a first fluid connection is connected to a section of the outlet coming from a cooling fluid discharge of the combustion engine, a second fluid connection is connected to a section of the outlet leading to the cooler and a third fluid connection is connected to the bypass line leading to the inlet, and the actuation device comprises an expansion element, which is arranged in the inlet downstream of the connection of the bypass line to the inlet, and with which expansion element the valve element is actuatable such that the first fluid connection is connected to the second and/or third fluid connection. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120102893 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND/OR A CASE SEALER UTILIZING A SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A case sealer includes a frame assembly, a top head assembly coupled to move substantially vertically with respect to the frame assembly, and a sensor associated with the top head assembly for sensing a front face and the presence of a case to be sealed. The case sealer also includes a controller for moving the top head assembly substantially vertically when the sensor senses the front face of the case and for preventing the substantially vertical movement of the top head assembly when the sensor senses the presence of the case. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120100780 | IMPROVED ABRASIVE SAW - An abrasive saw having an associated cutting wheel is used for cutting objects. The saw includes a base, a cutting assembly operably mounted to the base and a controller. The cutting assembly includes a pivot shaft, a drive shaft operably mounted to the pivot shaft, a drive, and a drive wheel. A flexible drive element operably connects the drive shaft and a drive wheel. The distance between the drive wheel axis of rotation and the drive shaft axis of rotation is variable to increase or decrease a tension in the flexible drive element. A feed table is operably mounted to the base and is movable forward and rearward in a direction of rotation of the associated cutting wheel. The cutting wheel is lockable in the cutting position and the feed table, with the object secured thereto, is moved, by the controller toward the associated cutting wheel to cut the object. An enclosure encloses the cutting assembly and has stationary sides and openable front and top panels hingedly mounted to one another and to a portion of one of the side panels to open as a unitary assembly for access to the cutting assembly. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120100316 | HALO-FREE HEAT TRANSFER LABEL WITH PIGMENTED ADHESIVE - A pigmented adhesive, halo-free heat transfer label is created when adhesive properties are incorporated into colored inks used to print graphics on labels for items such as apparel. The resulting label has a halo-free graphic applied thereto that eliminates the need for a separate application of adhesive to the label. A pigmented adhesive composition for use with heat transfer type labels includes a hydroxyl-functional polyurethane dispersion, one or more polyurethane dispersions different from the hydroxyl-functional polyurethane dispersion, a blocked cross-linking agent, a catalyst for the blocked cross-linking agent, a pigment dispersion, and an adhesive powder, which are combined prior to the formation of a graphic created using the combined mixture, on the release layer of a substrate. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120097772 | Twist Tip Air Cap Assembly Including an Integral Sleeve for a Spray Gun - The present technique provides a system and method for improving a tip assembly for a spray coating device. An exemplary spray coating device of the present technique has a twist tip with air-assist channels. The twist tip may be applied to a spray gun and provides a portion of the fluid flow passage of the gun. Rotation of the twist tip alters the fluid flow path, resulting in increased operator control. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120097771 | Adjustable Needle Packing Assembly for a Spray Gun - The present technique provides a system and for improving control of a needle valve in a spray coating device. An exemplary spray coating device of the present technique has a needle valve assembly that controls entry of a fluid to a fluid delivery tip. The needle valve assembly includes an adjustment element that is at least partially located on an exterior of the spray coating device such that the adjustment element is accessible by an operator. The adjustment element may be actuated to improve a seal around the needle so that fluid does not leak from around the needle valve assembly. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120097644 | MODULAR DATA OVER POWER CONVERTER FOR WELDING POWER SUPPLY - An external control module is provided for interfacing a welding power supply with a wire feeder. The welding power supply is designed to exchange control signals, feedback signals, and so forth over a control cable when coupled to a standard wire feeder. However, the external control module allows the power supply to be used with a wire feeder that is designed to exchange data combined in a single cable with welding power. The module is coupled to welding and workpiece cables from the power supply, and to a control cable, such as from a multipin connector on the power supply. The module is further coupled to the wire feeder via a welding cable. The module combines data with welding power for transmission to the wire feeder, and extracts data from welding power for application to the power supply. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120097337 | DEVICE FOR INSERTING INTO AN OPENING OF A COMPONENT OF AN AUTOMOBILE - Device for inserting into an opening of a component of an automobile, comprising a shaft body and a surrounding flange provided on one end of the shaft body, and at least one fastening element provided on the shaft body, wherein the device is insertable into the opening in axial direction of the shaft body such that the shaft body extends through the opening and the flange abuts on a first component surface and the device is fastened to the opening by the fastening element wherein an annular surrounding hollow space is delimited between at least a surface of the shaft body, an interior surface of the flange and the first component surface, further comprising a hot melt adhesive material provided surroundingly on the flange, which hot melt adhesive material adheres sealingly on the first component surface upon heating the flange, characterized in that the hot melt adhesive material is an expanding hot melt adhesive material, which compensates for a pressure change in the hollow space caused by changing temperature through a partial expansion into the hollow space. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120095941 | Method and Apparatus For Welding Cost Calculator - A method and apparatus for providing welding-type power is disclosed and includes a cost calculator. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120095727 | WEIGHING APPARATUS WITH SECURED COMMUNICATION MEANS - A weighing apparatus | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120093736 | REVERSIBLE COLOR-CHANGING INK FORMULATIONS AND NONWOVEN WIPES - A reversible color-changing ink formulation, and a nonwoven wipe to which the ink formulation is securely bound, are provided. The reversible color-changing ink formulation includes about 55-98% by weight of a polymer binder, about 0.1-20% by weight of a reversible color-changing dye that reversibly changes between a first color and a second color at a pH of about 5.5 to about 8.0, and optional amounts of plasticizer, inorganic particulate filler, and color brightener. During use, the nonwoven wipe is impregnated with a sanitizer solution that contains a quaternary ammonium compound. The nonwoven wipe reversibly changes between a first color when impregnated with the sanitizer solution and a second color when the sanitizer solution is depleted during use. The change to the second color indicates the need to recharge the nonwoven wipe with the sanitizer solution, whereupon the first color returns. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120092804 | Low Voltage Modular Room Ionization System - An ionization system for a predefined area includes a plurality of emitter modules spaced around the area, a system controller for individually addressing and monitoring the emitter modules and communication lines for electrically connecting the plurality of emitter modules with the system controller. Each emitter module has an individual address and including at least one electrical ionizer. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120086144 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LOAD BEARING FABRIC SURFACE - An apparatus for forming molded edges on opposite sides of a load bearing surface including a stretching assembly integrated into a molding assembly. The stretching assembly may include localized fabric clamps that leave the center region of the fabric free (e.g. not clamped) through the process. The clamps may be arranged so that once extended to stretch the fabric, the fabric is held by the clamps in the appropriate position for molding. The fabric may be held so that opposed edges terminate in the mold cavities. The mold parts may cooperatively define two spaced apart mold cavities, and may include a mold pocket to provide space to store excess fabric. The fabric may be held against the surface of the mold cavity during the molding process, for example, using hold-down pins and special gate configurations. The molding apparatus may include an alternative stretching assembly configured to provide different amounts of stretch to different portions of the fabric blank. The alternative stretching assembly may include additional intermediate clamps. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120085952 | VALVE DEVICE FOR A COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a valve device for a combustion engine, in particular of an automobile, comprising a housing with at least two fluid connections and a hollow valve element rotatable between at least two rotational positions via a valve shaft supported rotatably in the housing, which valve element comprises at least two openings, which, depending on the rotational position of the valve element, can be connected with the fluid connections of the housing, further comprising an electromotive drive with a drive shaft for rotating the valve element, the drive shaft and the valve shaft being connected via a coupling with one another. According to the invention, the coupling connects the drive shaft and the valve shaft torque-proof with one another up to a predetermined threshold torque and releases the torque-proof connection between the drive shaft and the valve shaft above the predetermined threshold torque, so that rotation of the valve shaft relative to the drive shaft is possible. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120085741 | Method and Apparatus for Monitoring Weld Cell - A method and apparatus for monitoring weld cell and related activity is disclosed. The activity is sensed using a variety of sensors, and reported to the controller, or to a remote location. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120082507 | SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING DISHWASHER RACK HEIGHT - Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for adjusting a height of a rack within a dishwasher. The system includes a rack plate assembly and a wheel plate assembly. The rack plate assembly is configured to be secured to the rack. The rack plate assembly includes a rack plate and a handle pivotally secured to the rack plate. The wheel plate assembly is adjustably secured with respect to the rack plate. The wheel plate assembly includes a wheel plate having at least one adjustment slot. A portion of the handle securely engages the wheel plate through the at least one adjustment slot. The portion of the handle is configured to disengage from the at least one adjustment slot in order to adjust the rack plate with respect to the wheel plate. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120080629 | VALVE DEVICE FOR A COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a valve device for a combustion engine, in particular of an automobile, comprising a housing with at least two fluid connections, a hollow valve element, being rotatably supported in the housing between at least two rotational positions, said valve element comprising at least two openings, which dependent on the rotational position of the valve element can be connected with the fluid connections of the housing, and a drive for rotating the valve element. According to the invention, the valve element is connected torque proof with a shaft, which shaft is rotatably supported at two opposing bearings of the housing, wherein the shaft is at least at one end rotatably supported in a bearing bush, which bearing bush is received at one of the bearings torque proof against a rotation about the shaft axis, wherein the inner surface and/or the outer surface of the bearing bush is formed spherically. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120079702 | METHOD FOR MAKING DEBRIS-FREE NAIL COLLATION - A method for making a collated fastener assembly includes arranging a plurality of fasteners in a row parallel to one another, in a plane, and spaced from one another, preheating the fasteners, applying a molten polymer material onto the fasteners and conveying the fasteners with the polymer into a mold cavity. The fasteners are maintained in the plane. The polymer is molded onto the fasteners and between adjacent fasteners to form a molding having a collar encircling a shank of each fastener and a connecting portion between adjacent fasteners. The molding maintains the space between the fasteners. A cooling stream is introduced onto the fasteners and the molding as the fasteners and the molding exit from the mold cavity. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120073919 | HINGE DAMPER ASSEMBLY - A damper assembly incorporating a bushing adapted to rotate within a wall structure and engage a post on a bin or other element to be controlled. The bushing defines a hub of an integral, coaxial rotor which rides within a fluid containing housing. The bushing and rotor rotate concurrently about a common axis during rotation of the bin or other device being controlled. The drag on the rotor thereby slows the rotation of the engaged post and the associated bin or other structure being controlled. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120073089 | FASTENER HAVING A SELF-LOCKING ATTACHING DEVICE TO A VEHICLE BODY PART - A fastener including: a shank designed to be throughly accommodated in use with a clearance in a slot of a body part; a hammer-like head which overhangingly extends from both sides of the shank, perpendicularly to a symmetric axis of the shank, insertable in use through the slot under the edge of the latter and oriented parallel to the slot; and an elastically deformable, suction-cap-shaped flange carried by the shank on the side opposite to the head, distanced from therefrom; a rotation of the shank to arrange the head perpendicularly to the slot makes it cooperate by interference under the edge of the slot with a consequent elastic deformation of the flange; the shank carries two elastically deformable oblique arms, which overhangingly extend from both sides of the shank, in a direction perpendicular to the head and so as to reciprocally move away from each other towards the flange, dimensioned so as to elastically cooperate against the shank when the head is introduced through the slot, and then stretch to snappingly engage the slot when the head is rotated. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120067859 | Method and Apparatus For Welding With Reduced Spatter - A method and apparatus for reducing spatter is disclosed. A welding gun, which can be an integrated part of a welding system, includes a device, such as a solenoid or motor and roller, to slow, stop or reverse the wire. The device is activated in response to feedback indicative of a short, a short that is about to form, or the imminent clearing of a short. The detection of the short, forming of a short, or clearing of a short is in response to feedback based on current and/or voltage. Output current can also be reduced. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120067767 | CONDENSATION CONTROL FILM - A film that can be used in packaging applications includes one or more layers, wherein the layers include an anti-fog additive and/or an IR additive and the resulting film has greater than about a 50% prestretch capability. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120067762 | Container Assembly and Methods for Making and Using Same - A container assembly and methods for making and using such an assembly are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an assembly is configured to hold an amount of catalyst. The assembly includes a first layer forming an inner liner that, when sealed, contains the amount of catalyst. Additionally, the assembly includes a second layer that at least partly surrounds the first layer and that is substantially rigid. Further, the assembly includes a third layer that substantially completely surrounds the second layer and that is at least partly made from a woven material, the third layer including a portion forming a spout structure, and a fourth layer that at least partly surrounds the third layer. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120067180 | TUBE MACHINING DEVICE FOR MACHINING A TUBULAR BODY - The invention relates to a tube machining device for machining the end of a tube, the tube machining device having an inner clamping unit with clamping wedges, which can be moved radially in relation to an axial longitudinal axis of the tube machining device relative to the tube to be machined for releasably fixing the inner clamping unit on the end region of a tube to be machined. Furthermore, a tool receiving unit for receiving a tool is provided, wherein the tool receiving unit is arranged concentrically in relation to the axial longitudinal axis and is mounted rotatably about this longitudinal axis relative to the inner clamping unit. To prevent foreign bodies from unintentionally falling into the tube to be machined and being lost there during the machining of the end of the tube, according to the invention the tube machining device also has a sealing body that can be introduced with the inner clamping unit into the end region of the tube to be machined. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120061362 | Method and Apparatus For Welding With Short Clearing Prediction - A method and apparatus for providing welding-type power is disclosed and includes a short clearing prediction module that uses the second derivative with respect to time of the output voltage, or an error between a measured output voltage and an output voltage predicted using the first derivative with respect to time of the output voltage. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120060449 | CARTON WITH PLASTIC RECLOSABLE HEADER - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a package with a rigid or semi-rigid container and a polymeric or plastic header with a reclosure, such as a zipper. The rigid or semi-rigid container is typically provided in a stack of flat containers. The header is sealed, glued or otherwise secured to the containers. The container, typically inverted, is filled, and the bottom is formed by folding and sealing the bottom portion of the container. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120057950 | FASTENER COATING FORMULATION - A coated fastener has a tip and a coating on the fastener, at least at the tip. The coating is formulated from a solvent-borne resin. The fastener includes one or both of a solids based additive in the solvent-borne acrylic resin and an overcoat on the solvent-borne acrylic resin. A strip of collated fasteners with the coating is also disclosed. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120056421 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING A NUT TO AN OIL PAN - An oil pan nut configured to be secured to an oil pan includes a hub having an upper surface configured to support a mating surface of the oil pan, and a column integrally connected to the hub. A passage is formed through the hub and the column. The column is configured to be crimped over the upper surface of the hub in order to compressively sandwich at least a portion of the mating surface of the oil pan between the crimped column and the upper surface of the hub. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120043363 | PIVOTING HOOK RETENTION SYSTEM - A retaining system for an articulating support hook held in snap-in relation to a support surface underlying a vehicle headliner. The support hook assembly includes a hook member which is adapted to pivot between open and closed positions as desired. The hook assembly is stable in both the open and the closed positions and is not reliant upon internal springs for operation. The retaining system for the support hook assembly is not dependent upon screws or other attachment elements. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120040173 | LOW DENSITY CORING MATERIAL - A low density coring material is described. In one embodiment, the low density coring material consists essentially of: about 40 to about 80 wt % resin; 0 to about 50 wt % monomer; 0 to about 5 wt % dispersion aid; 0 to about 5 wt % accelerator; about 3 to about 7 wt % microspheres; and about 1 to about 5 wt % catalyst; wherein a density of the cured coring material is less than about 5.0 lbs/gal. Composites made using the low density coring material and methods of making composites are also described. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120039687 | FASTENER FOR AIR-BAG CURTAIN - The invention relates to a fastener and a fastening system for fixing a curtain airbag in a vehicle. The fastener is fixed to a mounting hole in a body frame or the like of the vehicle by inserting an attachment portion of the fastener into the mounting hole while a head portion securing the attachment of the airbag curtain to the fastener and the vehicle. The fastener comprises a first load bearing structure adapted to maintain its shape when the airbag curtain is activated and a second energy absorbing structure adapted to deform when the airbag curtain is activated. The advantages by such a fastener is that the energy absorbing structure of the fastener will absorb a part of the energy from the forces working on the structure comprising the attachment holes such that there is less stress and damages to the attachment site and less risk for detachment of the airbag curtain. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120031199 | ULTRASONIC LIQUID SENSOR APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - An ultrasonic liquid sensor for detecting liquid in a tube having sidewalls includes a first intermediate mounting plate held in physical communication with a first sidewall of the tube, a second intermediate mounting plate held in physical communication with the second sidewall of the tube. The plates are configured to allow the ultrasonic signal to pass therethrough. The sensor also includes a first and a second transducer element. The first and second transducer elements are mounted to the intermediate mounting plates and are configured to receive the ultrasonic signal passing through the sidewalls of the tube as well as the intermediate mounting plates to determine the presence or absence of liquid in the tube. The sensor can be enclosed in a self-contained unit and a support assembly can be used and formed of metal material or non-metal material to interface with the sensor and a secondary circuit. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120029775 | HYDRAULIC TOOL CONTROL THAT SWITCHES OUTPUT - The present disclosure provides embodiments directed towards a system for the control of hydraulic output by a hydraulic power source. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a hydraulic supply system having a drive, a hydraulic pump coupled to the drive, a first hydraulic output configured to supply a first flow of a hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pump to a hydraulic lift, a second hydraulic output configured to supply a second flow of the hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pump to a first hydraulic tool, and a controller configured to adjust a speed of the drive in response to a feedback indicative of a first load by the hydraulic lift, a second load by the first hydraulic tool, or a combination thereof. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120025417 | MOLDED PULL-OFF TAB - A removable molding tab facilitates loading component parts into a mold by providing a body with holding configurations suitable to releasably secure the component parts in mold ready positions. The component parts are loaded into a mold as a preassembly with the removable tab. The tab is removed after the component parts are placed into the mold. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120024911 | DISPENSING DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A LIQUID GAS FORMULATION IN A METERED MANNER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE DISPENSING DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for dispensing a liquid gas formulation in a metered manner, wherein the device is particularly suited for use as an injection system in nail driving devices and comprises a pressure-stable container having a flanged rim, to which a valve cover containing a dispensing valve is tightly fastened. The container is equipped with two separated chambers, one of which receives the liquid gas formulation and communicates with the dispensing valve and the other of which contains a driving medium under over-pressure. A piston, which can be moved in a sealing manner and which divides the container into the two chambers, is provided in the container. The driving medium is compressed air in combination with a small amount of liquid gas formulation. The flanged rim of the container is designed as an inner flanging. The piston is equipped with a one-way valve arrangement, which allows liquid gas formulation to overflow from the chamber containing the liquid gas formulation into the chamber containing the driving medium. The dispensing device is particularly inexpensive to design and can be cheaply produced and filled in a very simple manner. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120024823 | COLLET ASSEMBLY WITH A UNIVERSAL COLLET - A collet assembly with a universal collet is provided. One collet assembly of a welding torch includes a collet having an outer diameter and an inner diameter. The inner diameter of the collet is configured to contact a welding electrode disposed through the collet. The welding torch also includes a spacer configured to be disposed in a welding torch head and to compress the collet against the welding electrode to secure the welding electrode in the torch. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120024422 | MIS-FUEL INHIBITOR - A mis-fuel inhibitor in an inlet neck assembly of a vehicle fuel system discriminates between nozzle diameters, allowing entrance of nozzle diameters at or greater than a predetermined minimum diameter while inhibiting entrance of nozzles having diameters less than the predetermined minimum diameter. An actuator responsive to nozzle diameters engages and disengages locking arms that are associated with a primary shutoff valve flapper door. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120024087 | GRIP-MOUNTED SPECIMEN HOLDER - The disclosure relates to a specimen holder for a grip used in materials, or similar testing. The user can position a specimen or testing sample within the open jaw, and then remove his or her hands to a safe location before activating the grip to grip the specimen. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120023923 | HYDRAULIC TOOL THAT COMMANDS PRIME MOVER OUTPUT - The present disclosure provides embodiments directed towards a system for the control of hydraulic output by a hydraulic power source. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a hydraulic supply system having a drive, a hydraulic pump coupled to the drive, a first hydraulic output configured to supply a first flow of a hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pump to a hydraulic lift, a second hydraulic output configured to supply a second flow of the hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pump to a first hydraulic tool, and a controller configured to adjust a speed of the drive in response to a feedback indicative of a first load by the hydraulic lift, a second load by the first hydraulic tool, or a combination thereof. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120023922 | OPERATOR INTERFACE FOR HYDRAULIC TOOL CONTROL - The present disclosure provides embodiments directed towards a system for the control of hydraulic output by a hydraulic power source. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a hydraulic supply system having a drive, a hydraulic pump coupled to the drive, a first hydraulic output configured to supply a first flow of a hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pump to a hydraulic lift, a second hydraulic output configured to supply a second flow of the hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pump to a first hydraulic tool, and a controller configured to adjust a speed of the drive in response to a feedback indicative of a first load by the hydraulic lift, a second load by the first hydraulic tool, or a combination thereof. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120023921 | HYDRAULIC TOOL CONTROL WITH ELECTRONICALLY ADJUSTABLE FLOW - The present disclosure provides embodiments directed towards a system for the control of hydraulic output by a hydraulic power source. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a hydraulic supply system having a drive, a hydraulic pump coupled to the drive, a first hydraulic output configured to supply a first flow of a hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pump to a hydraulic lift, a second hydraulic output configured to supply a second flow of the hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pump to a first hydraulic tool, and a controller configured to adjust a speed of the drive in response to a feedback indicative of a first load by the hydraulic lift, a second load by the first hydraulic tool, or a combination thereof. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120022947 | ADVERTISEMENT GENERATING SYSTEM - An advertisement generating system comprises a database of advertisement templates and a controller operable to: a. access the database to correlate product related data with the advertisement template to selectively retrieve one or more advertisement templates associated with the product, b. output at least partially completed advertisement. The advertisement generating system may comprise a client device such as a point of sale or a service point device, e.g. a weighing scale. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120018607 | MOLDED LOAD BEARING SURFACE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - The present invention provides a load bearing surface assembly having an oriented, molded load bearing surface intersecured with a relatively rigid orienting member. The characteristics of the orienting member are selected such that the orienting member provides a rigid edge member for holding the load bearing surface during the orienting process and/or for mounting the load bearing surface to a support structure. In one embodiment, the load bearing surface includes a pair of orienting members mounted to opposed edges of the load bearing surface. The load bearing surface may be integrally molded into a unitary construction with the orienting member(s). The present invention also provides methods for manufacturing a load bearing surface having an orienting member and a load bearing surface assembly with a load bearing surface and an orienting member. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120017780 | MODULAR STRAP FEEDER WITH MOTOR FOR INDEXING AND GRIPPING - A strap feed assembly for a strapping machine reduces wear on the pinch and drive wheels of feed head components by creating a gap between the pinch and drive wheels while using a cam and an engagement surface to grip the strap during a cut-and-seal phase of a strapping cycle. In the strap feed assembly, a rocker arm has an engagement surface and a pivot axis parallel to both the axis of rotation of the pinch wheel and the axis of rotation of the drive wheel. An eccentric cam, driven by a cam motor, is engageable with the engagement surface of the rocker to move the pinch wheel into and out of engagement with the drive wheel. Thus, the pinch and drive wheels are configured to grip the strap during a strap feed phase, while the cam and the engagement surface grip the strap during the cut-and-seal phase. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120017689 | MODIFIED PRESSURE SENSOR FOR DETECTING OPERATING PARAMETERS OF AN ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE FEATURING A RELATIVELY MOVABLE COMPONENT - A modified inductive pressure sensor for detecting operating parameters of an electric household appliance such as a washing or drying machine, provided with a relatively movable component with respect to the carcass (tank or basket), of the type including a rigid casing accommodating a deformable membrane sensitive to hydraulic pressure, a core made of ferromagnetic material and operatively associated to the membrane, and a winding fixed to the casing and operatively coupled to the core to form a variable inductance inductor; wherein a mass is accommodated within the casing and in immediate proximity of said membrane, free to move with respect to the casing in at least one direction corresponding to the axis of the winding. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120014767 | STUD RETAINER ASSEMBLY - A stud retainer assembly includes a housing defining a stud chamber, and at least one stud-retaining arm disposed within the stud chamber. The at least one stud-retaining arm includes a stud engagement member comprising first and second teeth configured to engage a stud. The second tooth is recessed back with respect to the first tooth. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120014766 | SUNROOF HEADLINER ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - A vehicle headliner attachment system for displaceable attachment of a headliner to a sunroof assembly frame. The attachment system includes at least one snap-in male connector including a distal insertion head adapted to be press fit into a corresponding elongated female acceptance slot disposed at a position adjacent to the perimeter of a sunroof opening. The male connector is releasably held at a support element secured to the headliner. The support element is oriented on the headliner such that the male connector is slideable along the elongated female acceptance slot without disengaging from the support element when the headliner is moved rearward relative to the assembly frame. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120012561 | WELDING PARAMETER CONTROL - In certain embodiments, a wireless sensor module includes a motion or position sensor configured to detect a defined motion or position of a welding operator. The wireless sensor module also includes memory circuitry configured to store the defined motion or position and an adjustment of an operating parameter of a welding system which corresponds to the defined motion or position. A processor of the wireless sensor module is coupled to the motion or position sensor and the memory circuitry, where the processor is configured to retrieve the adjustment of the operating parameter from the memory circuitry upon detection of the defined motion or position by the motion or position sensor. The wireless senor module further includes a wireless communication device coupled to the processor and configured to transmit the adjustment of the operating parameter to the welding system. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120012559 | HEAT INPUT CONTROL FOR WELDING SYSTEMS - A heat input control method for a welding system includes the step of receiving data encoding a desired heat input range having heat input values included between an upper limit and a lower limit. The method also includes the step of receiving data encoding a desired change to a level of a first weld variable of a set of weld variables. Further, the method includes determining a change to a level of a second weld variable of the set of weld variables. The determined change to the level of the second weld variable is suitable to maintain a heat input of a welding operation within the desired heat input range. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120012519 | MESH SCREEN ASSEMBLY WITH REDUCED PULL-OUT - A mesh screen, for example for filtration wheels used in water treatment, provides a set of pleated filter elements assembled by in-molding the mesh into stringers subdividing a frame. Retention strips following the pleated edges of the filter elements at the stringers include apertures permitting direct clamping of the mesh near the stringers and the ability to visually inspect, after molding, engagement between the molded elements and the mesh while providing an increased engagement area between the mesh and elements of the over-molded frame. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120012385 | SWITCH ENGAGEMENT ASSEMBLY FOR AN AUTOMOBILE DOOR PANEL - A switch engagement assembly includes a base component including a plurality of mating devices and a switch box configured to couple to the base component, the switch box including a plurality of complementary mating receptacles, each mating receptacle configured to receive a respective mating device. Also described herein is a vehicle arm rest including the switch engagement assembly. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120009389 | SHIMS FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - A shim set comprising at least two shims of different thickness, the shims of the set being integrally formed as a one-piece plastic moulding, the shims of the set being connected in adjacent relationship by a connection which permits an individual shim to be separated from the set but which is flexible to permit a shim while connected to an adjacent shim to be folded over so that the two shims lie in face-to-face relation and thereby form a shim combination of increased thickness. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120008264 | PROTECTION AND POSITIONING DEVICE FOR REMOTE USER INTERFACE - An external positioning structure for a remote user interface is provided. The external positioning structure includes a roll cage assembly configured to receive at least a portion of the remote user interface and at least partially surround lateral sides of the remote user interface. The roll cage assembly further includes a plurality of fastening points allowing for securement of the roll cage assembly to the remote user interface. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120006878 | DEVICE FOR SETTING FASTENERS - The invention relates to a device for setting fasteners, in particular a driving tool, comprising at least one striking pin for a particular fastener, wherein the striking pin and the fastener to be set by means of the striking pin are guided at least in some sections in a channel, which comprises at least one stationary channel part and a channel closure flap arranged so as to be pivotable relative to the channel part. The channel closure flap is held at the upper end thereof by means of an eccentric shaft that can be adjusted about the rotational axis, wherein the closure flap comprises at least one holding part corresponding to the channel part for forming a lock. The eccentric shaft preferably comprises two end sections oriented coaxially to each other and a center part arranged eccentrically to the end sections, wherein the closure flap is rotatably mounted on the center part of the eccentric shaft. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120006800 | WELD BEAD FEATURE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - A welding system including an operator interface having a weld bead feature indicator and a weld parameter adjustment selector is provided. The weld parameter adjustment selector is adapted to receive a desired weld parameter adjustment from an operator. The welding system also includes control circuitry communicatively coupled to the operator interface and adapted to receive data encoding the desired weld parameter adjustment, to determine a change in a weld bead feature corresponding to the desired weld parameter adjustment, and to control the visual weld bead feature indicator to visually communicate the change in the weld bead feature to the operator. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120006792 | BATTERY POWERED WELDING SYSTEM - A battery powered welding system is provided. In one welding system a battery powered welder includes control circuitry configured to control a welding power output converted from power from an external battery power source. The battery powered welder also includes a wire drive assembly coupled to the control circuitry and configured to feed a welding wire using power from the external battery power source. The battery powered welder includes a case integrally supporting and enclosing the control circuitry and the wire drive assembly. The case is not configured to enclose the external battery power source. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120004623 | ONE-WAY CHECK VALVE - A one-way check valve in an IV system set is provided with structural features to capture contaminant particles and inhibit the particles from adversely impacting the performance of the check valve. A screen can be provided upstream of the valve seat and the valve may be provided with flow channels for accumulating the particles. Modifications of the valve seat provide open volumes for accumulating contaminants. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120002206 | TURBIDITY SENSOR FOR AN ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - An optical-type turbidity sensor including a casing accommodating photo emitting means and photo receiving means therein, wherein the photo emitting means and the photo receiving means are arranged side-by-side on a same side of the casing, preferably underneath a same lens-shaped, transparent portion of the same, and are facing to, and spaced from, a reflecting surface carried by the casing and adapted to receive a light radiation from the photo emitting means for reflecting it towards the photo receiving means; the reflecting surface is operatively associated with means for varying a distance existing between the reflecting surface and the side of the casing provided with the photo emitting and photo receiving means arranged side-by-side. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120001009 | SAFEY BELT DEVICE - The invention relates to a safety belt device, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a wind-on spindle which is mounted rotatably in a housing connected to the motor vehicle body and on which a safety belt is held with its one end, the wind-on spindle being prestressed into a wind-on position, in which the safety belt is wound on the wind-on spindle and the safety belt can be unwound from the wind-on spindle, counter to the prestress, as a result of the rotation of the latter, and the safety belt emerging from its end held on the wind-on spindle through an exit orifice out of the wind-on spindle. According to the invention, there is provision whereby, in the state unwound completely from the wind-on spindle, the safety belt runs, between its end held on the wind-on spindle and the exit orifice of the wind-on spindle, in a sheet-like manner over at least one surface. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120000815 | ENHANCED EDGE PROTECTOR - An edge protector includes a first section formed from a laminate of paper or paperboard plies. The first section being formed in an angled configuration defining first and second legs and defining a first apex therebetween. In addition, the first apex defines first inside and second outside corners and the first and second legs and the first apex define a first width. The edge protector also includes a second section formed from a laminate of paper or paperboard plies overlying a core element. The core element and laminate are formed in an angled configuration similar to the first section. The second section defines third and fourth legs and defines a second apex therebetween. In addition, the second apex defines third inside and fourth outside corners, and the third and fourth legs and the second apex define a second width that is less than the first width. The plies overlying the core element wrap around the fourth outside corner and extend inwardly toward the third inside corner. The first and second sections are affixed to one another with the first and third legs abutting one another and the second and fourth legs abutting one another. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120000305 | HYBRID ENVELOPING SPIROID AND WORM GEAR - A hybrid spiroid and worm gear is formed as a gear body having an axis of rotation. The gear body has a plurality of spiroid gear teeth formed in opposing surfaces of the body formed generally radially relative to the axis of rotation. The gear body further has a plurality of worm gear teeth formed in a hub portion, between, separate and apart from the spiroid teeth. The worm gear teeth are formed generally longitudinally relative to the axis of rotation. A method for making the hybrid spiroid and worm gear is also disclosed. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20110318153 | REDUCED LOAD OFFSET LOSS INTEGRATED LIFT TRUCK ATTACHMENT - A lift truck attachment for attaching a device, such as a scale to the lift truck includes an upper carriage support, a lower carriage support spaced from and opposing the upper carriage support and a device attachment region disposed between and essentially flush with the upper and lower carriage supports. The device is attached between the upper and lower carriage supports and nests with the upper and lower carriage supports to reduce the effective distance between the lift truck mast and the load carrying members, such as the loading forks. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110315746 | COMPRESSION BOX FOR REFLOW OVEN HEATING AND RELATED METHOD - A reflow oven chamber assembly that is configured to be installed within a reflow oven chamber of a reflow oven includes a chamber housing disposed within the reflow oven chamber, one or more heating elements disposed in the chamber housing, and one or more compression box assemblies disposed in the chamber housing. The compression box assembly includes a compression box housing having an intake port located adjacent the heating element, an intake duct disposed in the compression box, and a diffuser plate disposed above the intake duct. The intake duct has an inlet opening in fluid communication with the intake port of the compression box housing and an outlet opening. The compression box assembly is configured to draw heated air into the compression box housing from the reflow oven chamber through the intake port and into the inlet opening of the intake duct and exhaust air out of the outlet opening of the intake duct to the diffuser plate. A method of distributing heated air within a reflow soldering oven is further disclosed. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110314646 | CLIPS FOR FASTENING ACCESSORIES TO VEHICLE PANELS - A clip for fastening accessories to vehicle panels includes a rectangular reinforcement case which is formed by the end contact of its opposite mid parts, by means of the fitted-together join of a single finger per side of each mid part, by means of a shape approximately of a double fold in the form of a zig-zag against the edge of the opposite part, which extends in parallel to the walls of the case and in the interior of the case. The remainder of this opposite part has a symmetrical finger with a similar arrangement. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110314642 | FASTENING DEVICE - A fastening device includes a clip and a retaining element. The clip has a head from which lateral wings for fastening to a panel and resilient lugs for fastening the retaining element to the clip extend laterally. The retaining element temporarily fastened inside the clip is inserted in this state inside a mounting hole or opening where final fastening of the device to the panel is performed. The retaining element has an internal cavity for disassembling the clip. The resilient lugs have a fold from which they extend so as to form inner wings which are provided with an opening. Upon insertion of the retaining element, projections of the retaining element engage inside the opening. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110311333 | BUSHING ASSEMBLY - A fastener assembly includes a bushing having a flange configured to be urged toward a work-piece, and an isolation spring configured to be positioned between the flange and the work-piece. The isolation spring includes a metal core integrally formed with a rubber coating. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110311331 | REMOVABLE LONG-LIVED AND REUSABLE U-SHAPED HYBRID NUT - A NUT WITH A C-SHAPED PROFILE, of the type formed by a punched metal sheet folded onto itself for fixing onto a panel, wherein one of the arms, i.e. the upper base, has a hole for the arrangement of a screwed device with at least one thread and wherein the other arm, i.e. the lower base, which is aligned with the axis of the preceding hole, has another hole for receiving the nut tightening screw, said upper base being provided with incisions which define horizontal connecting portions separated from the body of said upper base and longitudinal connecting portions which form an extension of the former and which join together said upper base and lower base, which has a retaining claw which is designed to facilitate application of a tool for slackening the pressure which the nut applies to the panel to which it is fixed; which has a bottom rear flange and side stops on said upper base which form an anti-rotation mechanism when a screw is tightened on the nut; said bottom rear flange freeing from pressure said upper base during assembly on the panel; and said longitudinal connecting portions are overdimensioned, i.e. their height is greater than the sum of the greatest thickness “P” of the panel foreseen for use with said nut and the height “h” of said retaining claw in relation to said lower base. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110309637 | FIXING DEVICE FOR FIXING AN ACTUATION DEVICE WITH PUSH-PUSH KINEMATICS - Fixing device for fixing an actuation device with push-push kinematics on a component of a motor vehicle, in particular a fuel filler housing,
| 12-22-2011 |
| 20110309061 | WELDING WIRE RETRACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system for retracting welding wire is provided. One welding torch includes a handle configured to receive welding wire from a wire source and to direct the welding wire to a torch tip. The welding torch also includes a first switch coupled to the handle and configured to cause the welding wire to extend out of the torch tip to expose more wire when the first switch is actuated. The welding torch includes a second switch coupled to the handle and configured to cause the welding wire to retract into the torch tip to expose less wire when the second switch is actuated. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110309055 | WELDING POWER SUPPLY WITH POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT - A welding power supply having a power take-off shaft is provided. The welding power supply has an engine having an output shaft coupled a generator, where the engine shaft drives the generator to produce an electric current. The engine shaft further extends through the generator and is coupled to the power take-off shaft. One of a plurality of auxiliary attachments may be attached to the power-take off shaft and may be driven by the power-take off shaft. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110309054 | MODULAR DIRECT CURRENT POWER SOURCE - A modular direct current power source is provided. One welding power supply system includes a plurality of hysteretic buck converters coupled in parallel. The hysteretic buck converters are configured to receive a common input and to provide combined output power to a common load based upon the common input. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110309053 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIMITING WELDING OUTPUT AND ANCILLARY FEATURES - A system and method for limiting welding output and ancillary features is provided. In one embodiment, a portable generator system includes a power generator configured to generate electrical power appropriate for welding or plasma cutting. The generator system also includes power conversion circuitry coupled to the power generator and configured to receive power from the power generator and to provide output power. The generator system includes at least operator accessible input for receiving an operator input parameter. The generator system also includes an output power limiting device not adjustable by the operator and configured to selectively limit output power from the power conversion circuitry. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110308404 | MODULAR STRAPPING HEAD WITH HEAT BLADE - A modular strapping head assembly includes a body, a weld head assembly, a drive motor configured to control the weld head assembly to grip and seal strapping material, a transformer assembly, and a single power interface configured to direct power from a source to the drive motor and the transformer assembly. The transformer assembly is configured to supply current to the weld head assembly and the weld head assembly is configured to seal a lagging end of the strapping material and a leading end of the strapping material together. Each of the transformer assembly, the drive motor, the weld head assembly, and the power interface are mounted to the body and removable from the strapping machine as an integral unit. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110308050 | SLIDER FOR WATER-RESISTANT ZIPPERS - The water-resistant zipper includes first and second profiles which are interlocked or separated by the movement of a slider. A triangular island and separating plow are formed at the opening end to separate the first and second profiles. The slider includes various channels which engage corresponding rails in the profiles in order to properly position the profiles. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110305542 | PARTIALLY COATED FASTENER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR COATING - A fastener assembly includes a row of fasteners having a head, a tip, and a portion of a shank coated with a polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a polymer material such as polyurethane and metal particles. The polymer composition is used to provide improved corrosion and ultraviolet radiation resistance when used with naturally corrosive or pressure preservative treated wood. The fastener assembly is coated with the polymer composition by vacuum coating a dispersion of the polymer composition in a solvent such as water and removing the solvent. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110304520 | Method of Manufacturing and Operating an Antenna Arrangement for a Communication Device - Thin, flexible antenna arrangements for use in communication devices, such as mobile communications devices, and methods of making and using the antenna arrangements are provided. The methods used to make the antenna arrangements are print-based and provide a simplified procedure, with a reduced number of process steps, the use of fewer materials and the production of less material waste than conventional methods based on etching and die cutting. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110303647 | TIG WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention provides a welding arrangement designed to respond to the need of an improved welding system that aids in supplying filler material to a weld location. Provided is a welding system including a welding gun and a welding wire feed directly coupled to the welding gun. The welding gun includes a filler material housing, a filler material positioning extension, and a manual advancement device configured to advance a filler material through the welding wire feed. Further provided is a method of operating a welding gun. The method includes passing a current between an electrode and a work piece at a weld location, and advancing a filler material toward the weld location via a channel of a positioning extension in response to engagement of a manual advancement device. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110301006 | CARTON WITH PLASTIC RECLOSABLE HEADER - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a package with a rigid or semi-rigid container and a polymeric or plastic header with a reclosure, such as a zipper. The rigid or semi-rigid container is typically provided in a stack of flat containers. The header is sealed, glued or otherwise secured to the containers. The container, typically inverted, is filled, and the bottom is formed by folding and sealing the bottom portion of the container. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110297860 | Vehicle Mountable Arm for Valve Operating Machine - A valve operating device includes a mounting for attachment to a vehicle and an elongate arm, the free end of which is only moveable across the underlying ground. The joints of the arm pivot around vertical axes and the arm is locked into a desired orientation by a brake at each joint. A valve turning machine is at the free end of the arm. The brakes are engaged and released by a control on the valve turning machine. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110297802 | ADJUSTABLE FOOT, IN PARTICULAR A REAR FOOT, FOR AN ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - An adjustable foot including a body integrally fastenable to a casing of the electric household appliance, a stem slidingly carried by the body, floor resting means, first screw means operatively associated with the stem and provided with anti-rotation means, a toothed wheel carried by the body so as to be coaxial to the stem and idle about a substantially vertical symmetry axis of the latter, second screw means operatively associated with the toothed wheel and cooperating with the first screw means for vertically translating the stem in response to a rotation of the toothed wheel, and control means for the toothed wheel; wherein the toothed wheel is axially mounted with clearance between opposite first and second abutting means of the body; the latter being provided with elastic axial biasing means cooperating with the toothed wheel and arranged on the side opposite to the end length of the first screw means, which has a thread height gradually decreasing towards the elastic means. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110297726 | DRIVE-IN DEVICE FOR FASTENING MEANS - In a fastening apparatus, a lockable slider is movably held along a magazine carrier, and coupled to a feeding element for a movement of fastening elements into an operating position below a firing pin. An adjustable retaining part for locking the slider is disposed on the magazine carrier, and has, in its locking position, at least one component section which protrudes into the feed path of the slider for a form closure with the slider in its locking position. The component section has at least one sliding surface running obliquely to the guide surfaces of the magazine carrier for shifting the retaining part from the locking position. The retaining part has a shoulder running approximately perpendicularly to the guide surfaces of the magazine carrier, which is configured so that it directly adjoins the obliquely running sliding surface. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110297680 | CARTON WITH PLASTIC RECLOSABLE HEADER - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a package with a rigid or semi-rigid container and a polymeric or plastic header with a reclosure, such as a zipper. The rigid or semi-rigid container is typically provided in a stack of flat containers. The header is sealed, glued or otherwise secured to the containers. The container, typically inverted, is filled, and the bottom is formed by folding and sealing the bottom portion of the container. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110296938 | DAMPER ASSEMBLY AND DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - A damper assembly includes a housing, a rotor rotatable within the housing, a rotor shaft projecting outwardly of the housing and a damper gear disposed on the rotor shaft. A bracket includes legs disposed outwardly of the damper for securing the assembly in a device, the bracket further having a body between the damper and the damper gear, the body exerting force against each the damper and the damper gear. The damper is selectively engageable with and disengageable from the bracket for enabling and disabling relative movement between the damper and the bracket | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110293204 | ZIPPER PROFILES WITH FOAMED SEALANT - A reclosable zipper is disclosed which includes a first profile which has a first compressible foamed sealant layer, and a first interlocking element, which is unfoamed, extending from the first profile. The zipper includes a second profile which has a second compressible foamed sealant layer, and a second interlocking element, which is unfoamed, extending from the second profile. The rigidity of the interlocking elements provides the required stability when the zipper is closed while the foamed sealant layers improve the sealing characteristics of the zipper to a packaging film. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110292559 | IN-LINE GAS IONIZER WITH STATIC DISSIPATIVE MATERIAL AND COUNTERELECTRODE - An in-line gas ionizer has a gas inlet, an ionizing chamber, and a gas outlet, wherein at least one of the gas outlet and the ionizing chamber comprises static dissipative material which may be connected to ground. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110291427 | DOOR LOCK DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE WITH MOVABLE LATCH - A door lock device for an electric household appliance with movable latch, in particular a dryer, where the latch is carried by the door of the electric household appliance rotating on a plane, normally perpendicular to a door rotation axis, including a frame carried in use by the casing of the electric household appliance and provided with striker means for the latch; where the striker means are obtained on a pair of opposite jaws carried by the frame adjacent to each other and movable against the bias of elastic means and where the frame is provided with guiding means for the jaws adapted to cause the jaws to be driven apart from each other in response to a traction exerted in use on the latch, said elastic means and guiding means being arranged so that the movement of the jaws occurs on a plane arranged perpendicular in use to the rotation plane of the latch. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110290775 | COMBINATION SEAT HEATER AND OCCUPANT SENSOR ANTENNA - A combination automobile seat heater and occupant sensor antenna is provided having a flexible substrate with the seat heater applied on one side of the substrate and the occupant sensor antenna applied on the other side of the substrate. Structure is provided to minimize interference in the performance of the antenna by operation of the seat heater. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110290765 | AUTOMATIC AND SEMI-AUTOMATIC WELDING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods and devices for control for an automated welding system are provided. Disclosed control methods may include receiving a data set including one or more features of a joint to be welded and receiving a weld procedure for the joint to be welded. The weld procedure for the joint is determined based on a sample virtual weld performed by an operator, a stored procedure developed for a substantially similar weld joint, or a combination thereof. The method may further include determining one or more desired changes to the weld procedure based on the received features of the joint to be welded and generating an updated weld procedure by altering one or more parameters of the received weld procedure in accordance with the one or more desired changes, wherein the one or more parameters are included within a predetermined allowable data set. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110288791 | APPARATUS, CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF AN ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR - Provided are a structure testing apparatus, a controller for such an apparatus and a method for controlling a structure testing apparatus in which operation of a direct drive electromagnetic actuator is continuously auto-tuned during a test, so that the test load applied to a specimen during the test is the correct, desired load according to the current specimen parameters including stiffness. Forward and feedback control gains are repeatedly recalculated during the test in response to monitored specimen parameters. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110286816 | FASTENER ASSEMBLY - A fastener assembly configured to provide secure column support between two components includes a base having at least one first cam member, and a connector nut having at least one second cam member. The connector nut is configured to rotatably move between closed and extended positions by way of the at least one second cam member rotatably sliding with respect to the at least one first cam member. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110286813 | FASTENING MEANS FOR PRE-ASSEMBLY OF A PIN-SHAPED JOINING MEANS IN A THROUGH-HOLE OF A STRUCTURAL ELEMENT - A fastening means for pre-assembly of a pin-shaped joining means in a through-hole of a structural element comprising
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| 20110285150 | VEHICLE DOOR SAFETY LOCK HANDLE ASSEMBLY - A handle assembly including a support fixable to the door of a vehicle, a grip carried by the support tilting between a rest position and a working position, in which it is at least partially turned transversally with respect to the support, and mechanical motion transmission means connecting in use the grip to door locking means for releasing the latter when the grip is in the working position; further including a counter-weight carried by the support transversally movable to the same between a first position, in which it is arranged facing, but away from the mechanical motion transmission means, and a second position, in which it intercepts the motion transmission means for stopping the same along at least part of their movement path thus preventing the release of the door locking means; the counter-weight taking the second position under the bias of an acceleration transversal to the support and such to stress the grip to move towards the working position due to inertial effect. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110284527 | AUXILIARY WELDING HEATING SYSTEM - An auxiliary welding heating system includes an induction heating coil disposed adjacent to a welding torch or plasma cutter. The auxiliary welding heating system further includes an induction power supply configured to generate an alternating current and a step-down transformer coupled to the induction power supply. The induction heating coil is coupled to the step-down transformer and is configured to receive the alternating current and induce eddy currents in a welding work piece to heat the welding work piece before an advancing welding arc or plasma cut to a homologous temperature of at least approximately 0.5. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110284513 | WELDING CONSUMABLES AND CONSUMABLE HOLDERS - A welding torch with a welding electrode and a welding electrode holder is provided. One welding torch includes a securing mechanism and an insulated grip. The securing mechanism is configured to secure an exposed central portion of a welding rod bounded by flux covered first and second sides. The securing mechanism is also configured to make electrical contact with the central portion of the rod for arc welding with the first side. The insulated grip is configured to cover the second side of the welding rod. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110284500 | WELDING GAS LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system for detecting a welding gas leak is provided. One welding power supply includes a gas valve configured to control the flow of shielding gas to a welding device through a gas line. The welding power supply also includes a sensor coupled to the gas line and configured to detect a parameter of the shielding gas. The welding power supply includes control circuitry coupled to the gas valve and to the sensor, and configured to control the operation of the gas valve, and to receive device value representative of the detected parameter. The control circuitry is further configured to determine a leak test result based upon the parameter value, and to provide an operator indicator of the leak test result. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110283512 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING AN ACCURATE PRINT PRESSURE DURING PRODUCTION - A stencil printer includes a frame, a stencil coupled to the frame, a substrate support coupled to the frame to support a substrate in a print position, and a print head, coupled to the frame, to deposit and print viscous material over the stencil. The print head may include a squeegee blade configured to engage the stencil, a squeegee blade mount configured to house the squeegee blade, a squeegee blade movement mechanism configured to move the squeegee blade mount in a z-axis direction from a raised position in which the squeegee blade is spaced from stencil and a lowered position in which the squeegee blade engages and applies a force on the stencil, and a connector configured to pivotally connect the squeegee blade mount to the squeegee blade movement mechanism. The connector may include a load cell configured to measure force of the squeegee blade against the stencil. Other embodiments and related methods are further disclosed. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110283488 | ZIPPERED SECURITY BAG - A security zipper is provided, which includes a consumer side zipper pair and a product side zipper pair, where each zipper pair is capable of secure mating. Between the zipper pairs is an intermediate flange pair which is layered with an adhesive as well as an adhesive enhancer to securely connect the intermediate flange pair. A slider is provided over the consumer side zipper pair, the product side zipper pair and the intermediate flange pair which mates the zipper pairs and connects the intermediate flanges so that the zipper is securely closed. A bag is also disclosed, which includes the security zipper and a connected product side pouch. In addition, a method for manufacturing the bag is disclosed. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110283487 | ZIPPER WITH SACHET - A reclosable zipper is disclosed which includes a first profile containing a first interlocking element and a first product side flange. A second profile is provided which contains a second product side flange and a second interlocking element for reclosably interlocking with the first interlocking element. A sachet is provided on a flange either on the product or consumer side or extending between the first and second flanges. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110280681 | CARGO BAG VALVE DEFLECTOR - A deflector is configured for use with a cargo bag filling valve. The filling valve has an upstanding portion that extends a distance beyond a surface of the cargo bag. The valve has a diameter and has a compressed gas inlet configured for engagement with a compressed gas inflation nozzle. The deflector has an inclined wall defining a base and an upper portion. The base is defined by an outer periphery of the inclined wall. The inclined wall defines a height. A well is defined at an inner portion, radially inward of the base. The well has a depth that is less than or equal to the height defined by the inclined wall. The well has a bore therein about equal to or slightly less than the diameter of the valve. A flange is formed at an inner periphery of the well. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110278473 | METHOD FOR MAKING SECURITY LASER PRINTING FILM - A laser markable security laser transfer film includes a carrier web formed from a laser light-transmissive material and a taggant-containing film disposed on the carrier web. The taggant-containing film is formulated from an energy sensitive taggant capable of withstanding temperatures of at least about | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110273124 | LOW COST BLENDER CONTROL PERMITTING LOW ACTUATION FORCE SWITCHES - A control circuit for a blender provides low-cost power conditioning through the use of a high resistance which provides temporary power for operation of low-voltage logic circuitry and low-voltage switches for a time sufficient to switch the motor on, and a lower resistance which provides sufficient power for maintaining the motor on state indefinitely as instructed by the low-voltage logic circuitry. Low average power dissipation is provided by powering the low-voltage logic circuitry and low-voltage switches using the high resistance in a standby mode and switching in the lower resistance only when the motor is activated. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110272451 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM A REFLOW APPARATUS - A reflow apparatus for solder joining electronic components to a substrate includes a reflow chamber, a conveyor to convey a substrate within the chamber, at least one heating element to provide heat to reflow solder on the substrate, and at least one system to remove contaminants generated from the reflow solder. The system is coupled with the chamber for passage of a vapor stream from the chamber through the system. The system comprises a contaminant collection unit in fluid communication with the vapor stream. The contaminant collection unit includes a coil and a collection container. The coil is configured to receive cooled gas therein. The arrangement is such that when introducing cooled gas in the coil, contaminants in the vapor stream condense on the coil, and when ceasing the introduction of cooled gas in the coil, contaminants in the vapor stream are released from the coil and collected in the collection container. Other embodiments and methods for removing contaminants are further disclosed. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110272044 | MULTI-MODE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE - A multi-mode pressure relief valve includes a body having fluid inlet and outlet ports and a compressed gas inlet port. The fluid ports and gas port isolated from one another. A reciprocating piston is in communication with the gas port. A valve stem is movable between an open condition and a closed position to permit and stop flow communication between the fluid ports. A spring is disposed between the valve stem and the piston and urges the piston and valve stem away from one another. The valve is operable in at least three modes, an operating mode in which the valve is open, the stem is spaced from the piston, and the piston applies pressure on the stem, and in which the pressure is balanced by fluid pressure the inlet, a zero-state mode in which the valve is open, the stem is spaced from the piston, the spring is in a relaxed state, and the piston applies no pressure on the valve stem, and a relief mode in which the valve is open, the stem contacts or is in close proximity to the piston and the spring is in a compressed state due to the fluid pressure. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110271499 | BUCKLE - A buckle includes first and second lateral latch connections formed by a male component in a female component, and a third latch connection between the lateral latch connections. The third latch connection includes a cantilevered latch hook disconnected by pressing against a portion of the upper surface of the buckle. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110271493 | STRAP WITH IMPROVED COLUMN STIFFNESS - A strap having increased column stiffness includes a leading edge and a trailing edge forming a length of the strap, a first outer edge and second outer edge defining a width of the strap, and a first side and a second side defining a thickness of the strap. A crush region is formed in the first or second side, between and generally parallel to the first and second outer edges. The crush region is defined by a thickness that is less than the thickness of the strap adjacent to the crush region. The crush region forms a line along which a bend may be formed in the strap. The bend increases the column stiffness of the strap at least about 67 percent over that of a comparable flat strap. The bend defines an acute angle and an obtuse angle in the strap as viewed in cross-section. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110269325 | AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH DIFFERENTIAL ENGAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL RETENTION FORCES - An aircraft powering system is provided which includes an aircraft electrical connector is provided with features to allow facile engagement with an aircraft and strong retention forces. The aircraft powering system may include the aircraft electrical connector having a unique biasing mechanism and modular construction, wherein the biasing mechanism is configured to place differential forces onto mating electrical connectors from an aircraft. The biasing mechanism may be operatively coupled to a handle or trigger, which may be easily engageable by an operator. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110268927 | FASTENING CLIP ASSEMBLY - A fastening clip assembly configured to securely fasten to a mounting stud of a panel includes a main clip and a tapered member, such as a tapered locking pin. The main clip may include a central column defining a central passage. The central column may include a ledge. The tapered locking pin integrally connects to the central column through at least one flash joint integrally connected to the main clip proximate the ledge. The said tapered locking pin is configured to move into the central passage in order to securely fasten the assembly to the mounting stud. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110266336 | SELF-MATING ZIPPER ON CARTON - The present disclosure relates to rigid or semi-rigid cartons with zipper-type reclosable elements, particularly self-mating zippers. The cartons can be formed from blanks which have a self-mating zipper on the inside of the carton. Additionally, the zipper can be attached to a flexible film which is, in turn, attached to the package. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110266283 | Storage System - In one aspect, a storage system is disclosed. The storage system may include a base having a lower or accessory portion and an upper portion, wherein the lower portion has at least one lower projection extending outward from a front surface and wherein the upper portion has at least two upper projections extending outward from the front surface and spaced from the lower projection. The system may also include at least one accessory configured to engage the lower portion. The system further may include at least one shelf or cover configured to engage the two upper projections. In a further aspect, another storage system is disclosed, wherein the storage system may include a base having an upper ledge portion, wherein a portion of the upper ledge portion is spaced a predetermined distance from a wall. The base further may include a lower portion and an accessory portion between the upper ledge portion and the lower portion. The system further may include at least one accessory configured to engage the accessory portion. The system also may include at least one shelf or cover configured to couple to the base. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110266188 | FORM FILL SEAL PACKAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSIBLE GOODS - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for compressing woven material or other compressible material, such as, but not limited to, a comforter set or bedding set. The bedding set or other woven material is placed into a reclosable storage bag through the open bottom thereof. The bag is compressed by a compression apparatus and the open bottom of the storage bag is sealed shut. The result is a package with reduced volume, which reduces shipping and display costs, and is more aesthetically attractive to the consumer. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110266167 | FLEXIBLE CARRIER - A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers includes a flexible sheet and a plurality of container receiving apertures formed in the flexible sheet wherein the plurality of container receiving apertures are formed in a staggered array wherein each row within the array includes a different number, offset and/or geometry of container receiving apertures from each adjacent row. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110259772 | DEVICES AND METHOD FOR HANDLING MICROELECTRONICS ASSEMBLIES - The disclosure relates to trays for the handling and shipping of computer chips, or similar microelectronic devices. The tray include a series of channels, each extending along a width of the tray. The channels include such devices as pins and clips for securing a thermoformed tape. The thermoformed tape includes pockets for storing the various computer chips, or similar microelectronic devices. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110259767 | CONTAINER CARRIER - A generally continuous string of container carriers typically forming a package of fan-folded container carriers wherein the generally continuous string of container carriers include a flexible web forming a plurality of container receiving apertures arranged in longitudinal rows and transverse ranks defining a single container carrier. Each container receiving aperture in an inner rank includes a different length than each container receiving aperture in an outer rank and a generally triangular shape having a generally arcuate base and a pair of concave sides that taper toward a center. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110253741 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING A VISCOUS MATERIAL ON A SUBSTRATE - A dispenser for dispensing a volume of viscous material on a substrate includes a frame, a gantry system coupled to the frame, and a dispenser unit coupled to the gantry system. The dispenser unit includes a housing having a chamber and a piston disposed in the chamber. The piston is configured to move between a pre-dispense position and a dispense position within the chamber. The dispenser unit further includes a dispensing bore configured to receive the piston therein and a nozzle coupled to the housing. A controller is coupled to the piston to control the operation of the piston. The dispenser is constructed such that a volume of viscous material dispensed from the dispensing bore is substantially equal to the volume of the piston entering the dispensing bore when moving the piston to the dispense position. Other embodiments and methods of dispensing viscous material are further disclosed. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110253561 | FLEXIBLE CARRIER - A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers includes a flexible sheet and a plurality of container receiving apertures formed in the flexible sheet. An array of the container receiving apertures extend longitudinally across the flexible sheet wherein each container receiving aperture is substantially rectangular and includes an aperture perimeter that increases more than 42% following application to a container. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110248864 | TIP-TO-WORK DISTANCE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR A WELDING MASK - Methods and systems for transmitting a torch angle and/or a torch-to-workpiece distance error to a welding operator when these parameters are outside of a preset optimal range via real time visual and/or audio cues are provided. One embodiment of the present disclosure relates to weld characteristic communication via intuitive arrays of visual indicators located on the periphery of a lens, which indicate to the welding operator the direction and severity of the torch angle error. In one embodiment, audio cues, such as pulsed or continuous tones may be used to communicate torch-to-workpiece distance to the welding operator. In certain embodiments, vertical visual indicator arrays may be used to indicate additional weld or auxiliary information, such as battery charge state, torch speed and so forth, to the welding operator. All the components of the communication system may be located in or on the welding helmet or the components may be split between the helmet and a belt pack. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110248010 | WELDING ARC TERMINATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system and method for welding arc termination are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for controlling a welding process includes receiving a signal indicating an operator intention to terminate a welding arc and stopping advance of a welding wire in response to the signal. The method also includes reducing a conduction angle for switching of solid state switches that generate welding power in response to the signal. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110248000 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REDUCING DIFFUSIBLE HYDROGEN IN WELD METAL - This disclosure relates generally to arc welding. In an embodiment, a welding system has a welding gas supply system configured to supply a gas flow including a shielding gas and a fluorine-containing gas to a weld pool. Furthermore, the shielding gas is configured to control an atmosphere surrounding the weld pool, the fluorine-containing gas is configured to reduce diffusible hydrogen in the weld pool, and the fluorine-containing gas is substantially free of sulfur. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110247999 | WELD ELECTRICAL AND GAS CONNECTOR WITH SEALED GAS FLOW - A weld electrical and gas connector with sealed gas flow is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a welding cable connector system includes a male connector having a conductive body for conveying welding power. The male connector includes a sealed passageway disposed coaxially of the conductive body for conveying shielding gas, and a gas sealing valve configured to seat to stop flow of shielding gas when the male connector is not engaged. The system also includes a female connector having a conductive body for conveying welding power. The female connector includes a sealed passageway disposed coaxially of the conductive body for conveying shielding gas, and a gas sealing valve configured to seat to stop flow of shielding gas when the female connector is not engaged. The male and female connectors are mutually engageable to conduct welding power and shielding gas therethrough. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110247849 | FLOATING BATTERY CONTACT MODULE FOR A POWER TOOL - A battery contact module for use in a power tool including a housing and a battery insertable into the housing. The battery contact module includes a contact block movably connected to the housing and a pair of opposing terminals attached to the contact block and configured to contact the battery. Thus, the contact block moves relative to the housing to maintain constant electrical contact pressure between each of the terminals and the battery. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110247591 | DUAL-PHASE SPRING ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM - A dual-phase spring assembly configured for use with a fuel injector system includes a metal main body and a rubber ring. The main body includes a base integrally connected to a circumferential wall having a radially-canted lip. The base defines a central opening. The radially-canted lip angles away from a center of the main body. The rubber ring secures over the base and to an internal surface of the circumferential wall. The rubber ring covers a ledge of the base, while the radially-canted lip is exposed. The rubber ring is configured to directly abut at least a first portion of the fuel injector system, and the radially-canted lip is configured to directly abut a second portion of the fuel injector system. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110246395 | Method and Apparatus For Welding Cost Calculator - A method and apparatus for providing welding-type power is disclosed and includes a cost calculator. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110244713 | WELDING CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH STRAIN RELIEF - A cable assembly with strain relief for providing welding control is provided. One welding control cable assembly includes a cable having a plurality of conductors configured to convey data and/or power in an insulative jacket. The cable assembly also includes a retainer bound to an outer surface of the insulative jacket adjacent to an end of the cable and a connector assembly having a plurality of connector elements in a housing. Each of the connector elements is terminated to a respective one of the conductors. The housing is disposed adjacent to the retainer. The assembly includes an overmolded shell disposed over the retainer and at least a portion of the connector assembly. At least the insulative jacket, the retainer and the overmolded shell cooperate to resist stress on the conductors by axial tensile forces placed on the connector assembly. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110241517 | LED LAMP, IN PARTICULAR FOR INTERNAL LIGHTING OF AN ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A lamp for internal lighting of an electric household appliance including at least one light source consisting of a LED, a printed circuit for supporting and powering the light source and a supporting body for the printed circuit made of an electrically non-conductive material and provided, at one first end thereof, with a reflecting/diffusing element of the light emitted by the light source and defining an optical axis arranged substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the supporting body; wherein the at least one light source is mounted at a first end of the printed circuit, fixed to a first flat face thereof, with a light diffusion axis thereof oriented substantially perpendicular to the first face; the printed circuit being supported inside the body, which is tubular in shape, with the first face arranged substantially coplanar with the optical axis of the reflecting/diffusing element and the first end overhangingly protruding from the first end of the supporting body, within a concavity of the reflecting/diffusing element, so that the same may collect at least part of the light emitted by the light source; the printed circuit extending over the entire length of the supporting body, to a second end of the same, opposite to the first, and being provided on at least the first face with electrically and thermally conductive tracks for powering the LED, which are exposed to a convective cooling motion of the environmental air through respective longitudinal slots made through at least one side wall of the supporting body, at a predetermined distance from the first end. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110240620 | WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING INTERNAL ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS - A welding system and method utilizing internal Ethernet communications is provided. One welding system includes a power supply configured to generate power for welding. The power supply includes a first processing circuit for implementing a predetermined welding regime and a first Ethernet interface coupled to the first processing circuit and configured to communicate via an Ethernet protocol. The system also includes a wire feeder coupled to the power supply to receive the power from the power supply and to provide welding wire for welding. The wire feeder includes a second processing circuit for controlling operation of the wire feeder and a second Ethernet interface coupled to the second processing circuit and configured to communicate via an Ethernet protocol. The welding power supply and the wire feeder exchange welding parameter data in accordance with the Ethernet protocol via an Ethernet media cable coupled between the Ethernet interfaces. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110239711 | SAFETY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTROMAGNETIC DOOR LOCK OF AN ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A safety control system for an electromagnetic door lock of an electric household appliance, wherein a blocking pawl is controlled by the movement of a core of an electromagnet, including a supplying circuit of a coil of the electromagnet, power supplying means to supply electric pulses in the circuit for energizing the coil and a PTC element arranged in series in the circuit; wherein power supplying means are of the type adapted to generate first pulses for taking the pawl to a blocking position and second pulses, having a polarity opposite to the first, for taking the pawl to a releasing position; and including means for determining, according to the parameters of an operating cycle of the electric household appliance, the emission of at least one train of first pulses by the power supplying means, so as to produce the heating of the PTC element. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110233179 | SELF-ADJUSTING LINER ASSEMBLY FOR WELDING TORCH - A self-adjusting liner assembly for a welding torch includes an elongated tubular body having a forward end, a rearward end, and a central bore extending from the forward end to the rearward end. An elongated fixed tube is mounted in the bore. The assembly further includes an elongated tubular slide having an inner end, an outer end, and a shoulder proximate the outer end. The fixed tube is received in the inner end of the slide, and the slide cooperates with the fixed tube in a telescoping relationship in the bore. A resilient member is disposed in the bore and envelopes a portion of the fixed tube and the slide. The resilient member engages the shoulder of the slide and urges the slide away from the fixed tube and toward the forward end of the body. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110232591 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR A COMBUSTION ENGINE - A coolant circuit includes a first pipe segment, a second pipe segment, and a seal between the pipe segments which are displaceable relative to each other. A resilient locking tang runs parallel to the first pipe segment and has a detent element. An elongated guide portion runs parallel to and is spaced from the locking tang between the pipe segment and the locking tang. Spaced-apart arms run parallel to the second pipe segment beyond the end of this second pipe segment. An axially parallel web is configured between the arms and is fitted at its end facing the second sub-assembly with a detent shoulder which is engaged from behind by the resilient detent element when the pipe segments are plugged into each other. The resilient tang is received at a closed fit between the arms, and the elongated guide portion is guided by the arms. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110222969 | SELF-VENTING CHEMICAL ANCHORING ASSEMBLY WITH SPLASH GUARD - A chemical anchoring assembly useful for fast application of a driving tool into a borehole includes an elongated tube having a first end and a second end, a quantity of chemical anchoring material within the elongated tube, and a vent at the second end of the elongated tube. As an anchor pin is driven through the elongated tube and into the borehole, forcing the chemical anchoring material into the borehole, some of the pressure caused by compression of the chemical anchoring material is released into the vent, allowing easier driving of the anchor pin. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110221279 | WIDE INPUT VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY - A ground power unit having a power supply unit capable of accepting a wide range of AC input voltages and producing one or more DC power signals for powering components of the GPU is disclosed. In one embodiment, the power supply unit includes a rectifier that converts an AC input power to a DC link power. The power supply unit includes a gate driving circuit that has a power MOSFET transistor which, under the control of a PWM controller, produces a switched DC signal. The DC link power and the output of the gate drive circuitry are provided to a transformer, which modulates the signals and produces a first DC output power signal that is load independent and a second DC output power signal that is load dependent. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110220630 | WELDING WIRE FEEDER WITH MULTIMOTOR STANDARD - A welding wire feeder having a multiple motor drive standard is provided. The welding wire feeder may be coupled to one of a plurality of electric motor assemblies, and a user may select the electric motor assembly to be used from a menu of electric motor assemblies on a user interface or may enter customized configuration parameters for the electric motor assembly on the user interface. The control circuitry of the welding wire feeder may then be properly configured backed upon which electric motor assembly is selected or based upon the customized configuration parameters entered. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110220629 | WELDING WIRE FEEDING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Welding wire feed systems include a wire feeder including a push motor and a welding torch assembly including a pull motor are provided. The push motor is adapted to establish a wire feed from a wire spool, and a first controller is adapted to receive a commanded speed level and to control operation of the push motor to operate at the commanded speed level. The pull motor is adapted to cooperate with the push motor to establish a desired wire feed rate from the wire spool to the welding torch assembly. A second controller is adapted to receive an operational speed level of the push motor from the first controller and to control operation of the pull motor to operate at the received operational speed of the push motor. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110220628 | WIRE FEED MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Wire feed drive assemblies having welding wire mounted thereon and a motor that rotates a wire feed roller to drive the weld wire toward a welding torch are provided. The wire feed drive assemblies also include a temperature sensor coupled to the motor and adapted to measure a temperature of the motor. The wire feed drive assemblies further include a motor controller coupled to the temperature sensor and the motor and adapted to receive temperature feedback from the temperature sensor and to utilize the temperature feedback to regulate a speed of the motor. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110220620 | WELDING POWER SUPPLY WITH REGULATED BACKGROUND POWER SUPPLY - Embodiments of a welding power supply including a main power supply and a background power supply are provided. The main power supply includes a first transformer that supplies a first power output to welding electrodes for use in a welding operation. The background power supply includes a secondary transformer that charges an energy storage device to a regulated voltage level and is adapted to discharge the energy storage device by a controlled amount to supply a second regulated power output to the welding electrodes for use in the welding operation when a transient voltage event occurs. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110220619 | POSITIONAL MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WELDING DEVICES - Welding systems including a welding device adapted to be utilized in a welding operation to establish a welding arc and a position detection system adapted to measure a parameter indicative of a position of the welding device are provided. Such welding systems may also include a controller adapted to receive feedback from the position detection system regarding the position of the welding device in at least two axes and to selectively transition control of the welding system between a first set of operational parameters and a second set of operational parameters based on changes in the received feedback during a welding operation. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110220616 | WELDING DEVICE WITH INTEGRAL USER INTERFACE - Welding torch assemblies including a torch body having a user interface module integrally formed therewith, a welding nozzle, and a torch lead assembly are provided. The user interface module may enable a user to control one or more parameters of a welding operation. The welding nozzle may be coupled to a first end of the torch body. The torch lead assembly may be coupled to a second end of the torch body opposite the first end and may include a weld power lead and a weld control lead. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110219960 | STRAPPING MACHINE FOR DIAGONAL STRAPPING OF LOADS - A strapping machine applies a strap diagonally across a load. The machine draws a drape of strap material at a lower edge on the front of the load to an upper edge on a rear of the load, tensions the strap material and seals abutting courses of the material to one another around the load and forms a subsequent drape of strapping material. A carriage is movable longitudinally relative to the load. Opposing reciprocating sealing heads are mounted to the carriage and move toward and away from one another. The heads are movable vertically between a position above the upper edge of the load and a position at about the upper edge of the load. A strap supply and a strap lifter is associated with each of the sealing heads. The lifters lower the drape of strap material to the lower edge of the load, and raise the drape of strap material as the carriage moves relative to the load, such that the drape of strap material is drawn toward the upper edge of the opposite side of the load. The sealing heads then tension the strap material around the load and form a seal of strap around the package and a seal forming the subsequent drape of strap material. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110219920 | Rotating Pipe Machining Device - A machining device has a stationary member and a rotating member. A plurality of bearings on one of the members engages a surface of the other. At least one of the bearings is radially fixed, while the remainder of the bearings are radially adjustable. In another aspect of the invention, the bearings are rotatable on a first cylindrical portion of a mounting shaft that has a second cylindrical portion attachable to the machine. A radial undercut is provided around a flange between the first cylindrical portion and the second cylindrical portion. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110219845 | FRONT ACTION SEALING TOOL - A crimping tool for applying a seal to strap material includes a tool head having pairs of jaws disposed in the tool head and operably mounted thereto, each pair including opposingly oriented jaw elements. Each pair of jaws is spaced from its adjacent pair and includes an upper and lower pivot openings. A shear is positioned between adjacent pairs of jaw elements. The shears extend between the jaw elements and include opposing openings that align with the jaw element upper openings. A pair of handles, each having a terminal end having first openings that align with the jaw element lower openings and are operably connected to one another at respective pivot openings. The tool includes at least one side plate having a pair of upper openings each aligned with the jaw element upper openings and the shear openings. The plate includes a centrally disposed notched opening. A pair of handle pins are disposed in respective handle first openings and jaw element lower openings and a pair of link pins are disposed in respective side plate upper openings and respective jaw element upper openings and a shear opening. A pivot pin is disposed in the side plate notched opening and in the handle pivot openings. The shear can be reversible to accommodate different sizes of seals. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110216466 | SHAFT CURRENT CONTROL BRUSH RING ASSEMBLY - A shaft current control brush ring assembly includes a cup and a brush ring assembly secured within the cup. The cup is secured to a motor faceplate, within a recess formed in the faceplate by interference fit, or by means of a clamp attached to the faceplate. A slinger can be associated with the brush ring assembly. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110210192 | ELECTROSTATIC SPRAY SYSTEM - A system, in certain embodiments, includes a spray device including a frame having a receptacle configured to receive a self-contained spray can. The spray device further includes a first conductive element configured to contact the self-contained spray can, and a first electrical conductor extending between the first conductive element and an earth ground such that a first electrical potential of the self-contained spray can is substantially equal to a second electrical potential of the earth ground while the self-contained spray can is in contact with the first conductive element. The spray device also includes a corona-charging electrode positioned adjacent to a spray nozzle of the self-contained spray can. The corona-charging electrode is configured to emit a stream of ions toward the self-contained spray can such that a spray of fluid from the spray nozzle passes through the stream of ions and becomes electrostatically charged. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110209792 | ROBUST PRECONDITIONED AIR HOSE - A preconditioned air hose includes an abrasion-resistant external layer made of robust nylon, an insulating layer, and an inner layer. The robust external layer protects the air hose from wear and degradation due to abrasion. The external layer may be made of a fabric with an abrasion resistance of at least 22,000 cycles to failure as measured using the ASTM D 3884 standard. This external layer fabric may be composed of filaments having a linear density of about 1,000 denier. The external layer fabric may weigh about 10.8 ounces per square yard. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110204118 | RECHARGE CYCLE FUNCTION FOR COMBUSTION NAILER - A combustion nailer includes a tool housing, and a combustion engine substantially located within the housing and including a valve sleeve reciprocating relative to a cylinder head for cyclically opening and closing a combustion chamber. A control system is associated with the housing and is connected to the combustion engine for providing for a designated open time for the combustion chamber after a combustion event and before a subsequent combustion can occur. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110204034 | WIRE FEED SPEED REFERENCED VARIABLE FREQUENCY PULSE WELDING SYSTEM - A pulsed waveform welding operation is implemented by reference to a commanded wire feed speed set by an operator. The wire feed speed is set on a wire feeder, and a signal representative of the commanded wire feed speed is applied to a power supply. The power supply control circuitry references a look-up table in which pulsed waveform parameters are provided based upon wire feed speed. The parameters may include multiple parameters such as pulse frequency, peak current, background current, and current ramp rates. The control circuitry commands power conversion circuitry to generate the commanded waveform as a function of the commanded wire feed speed. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110204033 | WELDING SYSTEM WITH TORQUE MOTOR WIRE DRIVE - A welding system for welding with wire is disclosed that includes a torque motor in a wire feeder and a pull motor in a welding torch. A wire feed speed may be set by an operator at a power supply or on a wire feeder. Based upon calibration of the pull motor in the torch, upon startup of the welding operation, signals are provided to a pull motor and the torch in an open loop manner with respect to the speed of the pull motor, while the torque motor is driven to maintain a feed force on the welding wire to ensure that the pull motor has welding wire available for feeding. No other coordination is required between the torque motor and the pull motor. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110203948 | SYSTEM FOR SECURING WIRE WITH A FLOATING TIE-DOWN ASSEMBLY - The present embodiments are directed towards securing wire within a container. Advantageously, the present embodiments provide a system in which wire may be secured without modification of the container. Specifically, the present embodiments provide a floating tie down assembly configured to hold together a bundle of welding wire in a welding wire container. The floating tie down assembly is configured to float within the welding wire container, and the floating tie down assembly includes a lower removable insert, an upper removable insert, and a resilient material extending between the lower insert and the upper insert. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110202168 | Welding-Type System With Embedded Database - A method and apparatus for providing welding-type power is disclosed and includes a database, preferably with a DBMS, and preferably embedded. The welding-type system includes a source of power, and a controller connected to the source of power. The DBMS may be part of the welding controller. A method of monitoring a welding-type system is also disclosed, and includes monitoring data and storing the data in an embedded database. The database may include data organized in a plurality of columns and rows, and the date may relate to one or more welding processes, data relating to welding parameters, including one or more of commanded welding voltages, welding current, wire feed speed, data relating to one or more welding sequences, and/or one or more fedback welding parameters such as current, voltage, welding time, ramp rates and wire feed speed. The data may be located in a file in an operating system, in a file on a personal computer, and/or in a file networked to the welding-type system. The system may include a user input connected to the database and the user can change the data in another embodiment. The user input may be connected to a network. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110198330 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR RESPONDING TO HIGH PRIMARY SUPPLY VOLTAGES OF WELDING SYSTEMS - Methods and devices for controlling a welding power source based on a primary supply voltage level are provided. One method may include sensing activation of the welding power source and sensing a primary supply voltage established on a control transformer of the welding power source. The method may also include establishing a substantial current draw from a primary power supply that exceeds a predefined current threshold when the sensed primary supply voltage exceeds a predefined voltage threshold. The substantial current draw may be adapted to trip a circuit breaker of the welding power source to disallow current through the welding power source when the sensed primary supply voltage exceeds the predefined voltage threshold. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110198328 | Welding-Type System With USB Host - A method and apparatus for providing welding-type power is disclosed and includes a USB host and/or non-volatile memory, for example, an SD card and a memory stick. The controller preferably includes a receptacle for receiving a USB flash drive according to one embodiment. The controller can include one or more of a data monitoring module, a data logging module, a data logging module for providing diagnostic data, a code update module, an IP address logging module, disposed to provide data to the USB flash drive or non-volatile memory, according to various embodiments. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110198319 | Method And Apparatus For Welding-Type Power With Real Time Clock - A method and apparatus for providing welding-type power is disclosed and includes an RTC module and/or a non-volatile memory. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110198260 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING AND HOLDING IN COMPRESSION WOVEN FABRIC ARTICLES AND PRODUCTS THEREOF - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for compressing woven material or other compressible material, such as, but not limited to, a comforter set or bedding set. The bedding set or other woven material is placed into a reclosable storage bag which includes a reclosable zipper and a reclosable air valve. With the zipper open, the bag is compressed by a compression apparatus, typically in the absence of vacuum being applied, and, thereafter, the zipper is closed. Straps are wrapped around the compressed bag and the compressed bag is placed into a tote container or similar device. The result is a package with reduced volume, which reduces shipping and display costs, and is more aesthetically attractive to the consumer. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110197549 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING AND HOLDING IN COMPRESSION WOVEN FABRIC ARTICLES - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for compressing woven material or other compressible material, such as, but not limited to, a comforter set or bedding set. The bedding set or other woven material is placed into a reclosable storage bag which includes a reclosable zipper and a reclosable air valve. With the zipper open, the bag is compressed by a compression apparatus, typically in the absence of vacuum being applied, and, thereafter, the zipper is closed. Straps are wrapped around the compressed bag and the compressed bag is placed into a tote container or similar device. The result is a package with reduced volume, which reduces shipping and display costs, and is more aesthetically attractive to the consumer. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110194973 | ALUMINUM ALLOY WELDING WIRE - A composition for welding or brazing aluminum comprises silicon (Si) and magnesium (Mg) along with aluminum in an alloy suitable for use in welding and brazing. The Si content may vary between approximately 4.7 and 10.9 wt %, and the Mg content may vary between approximately 0.15 wt % and 0.50 wt %. The alloy is well suited for operations in which little or no dilution from the base metal affects the Si and/or Mg content of the filler metal. The Si content promotes fluidity and avoids stress concentrations and cracking. The Mg content provides enhanced strength. Resulting joints may have a strength at least equal to that of the base metal with little or no dilution (e.g., draw of Mg). The joints may be both heat treated and artificially aged or naturally aged. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110194790 | RECLOSABLE PACKAGE OR BAG WITH DOUBLE ZIPPER OR SIMILAR CONFIGURATION - The zipper profiles have a complex shape, such as a double zipper configuration. The apparatus for the manufacture thereof includes an extrusion die and further includes a main or primary extruder for the supply of material, such as low density polyethylene, to form the tubing for the manufacture of reclosable packages, bags or pouches. The apparatus further includes at least one secondary extruder, or co-extruder, for the extruding of each reclosable profile onto the tubing. The speed of the co-extruders is controlled so as to control the extrusion of the reclosable profiles. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110192757 | NESTABLE RIGID U-CRATES - A high density nesting packaging element is a preformed, rigid U-shaped member. The U-shaped member has a base wall and upstanding opposing side walls, in which the intersection of the base and side walls is rigid. The base wall has a thickness and a narrow slit is formed in the base wall, extending longitudinally along the base wall. The slit is formed from an inner surface of the wall into the thickness of the base wall. The base wall is foldable along the slit so as to form a generally W-shaped configuration cross-section. When folded into the W-shaped configuration, the members are nestable with each other. When the member is unfolded to the U-shaped cross-section, the opposing surfaces formed by the slit abut one another to maintain the member in the U-shaped configuration. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110186083 | PHARMACEUTICAL CELL CLEANING PROCESS - A method of cleaning a pharmaceutical cell that can be carried out onsite in a pharmacy. In particular, the method can be used to clean a pharmaceutical super cell. The method includes placing the cell in a resealable container; adding a wash solution to the resealable container; sealing the resealable container; shaking the sealed container; pouring the wash solution out of the resealable container; and rinsing the cell by repeating the preceding steps using a rinse solution in place of the wash solution. The wash solution may include soap, alcohol, and/or a surfactant. The rinse solution may include deionized water and/or isopropyl alcohol, for example. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110185680 | ADDING MASS TO SLIDER END STOMPS WITH ULTRASONICS IN A RECLOSABLE PACKAGE - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus wherein extra mass is added to a profile of a slider zipper prior to the ultrasonic or thermal forming of the end stomps. This results in an end stomp of increased size and height, thereby providing a greater resistance to the slider being pulled from the ends of the zipper. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110185543 | SEAL APERTURES THROUGH PACKAGE RECLOSURE - A reclosable zipper is provided having first and second opposing profiles forming at least one pair of opposing flanges. The flanges have cutouts, such as notches or apertures, disposed adjacent to side edges of the profiles so as to define at least one pair of cutouts. When the profiles are sealed to opposing inner surfaces of package panels, portions of the panels seal to each other through the at least one pair of cutouts, providing a reinforcing structure to opposing ends of the zippers, thereby preventing the zipper ends from separating upon opening the package. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110180632 | LIQUID SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR A GRAVITY FEED SPRAY DEVICE - A system is provided for venting a container used to supply a liquid to a spray coating device. The system may include a container cover having a buffer chamber, a liquid conduit configured to extend into a liquid container, a first vent conduit that extends into the buffer chamber, and a second vent conduit that extends from the buffer chamber to the liquid container. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110180522 | SMART GRID WELDING SYSTEM - Welding system and method permit exchange of data with Smart Grid monitors and/or controllers. The welding systems include a welding power supply configured to convert power between the power grid and the welding power supply. A grid interface cooperates with control circuitry to transmit data to and/or from the grid monitors and/or controllers on the grid side. The control circuitry may control operation of the welding power supply based upon data from the grid. The system may include power generation devices (e.g., engine-drive generators) and energy storage devices (e.g., batteries). The control circuitry may control operation of such devices, the exchange of power between them, and the draw of power from the grid or the application of power to the grid based upon the data exchanged with the grid monitors and/or controllers. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110180517 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BINDING A WIRELESS CONTROL DEVICE TO A WELDING POWER SOURCE - A welding system including a welding power source, a receiver, and a wireless control device are provided. The receiver is adapted to communicate information to and from the welding power source. The wireless control device and/or the receiver is adapted to learn a first address specific to the receiver and the wireless control device pair to exclusively bind the welding power source to the wireless control device during a learning mode. Such a binding may occur when the wireless control device is located a distance from the welding power source that is below a preset threshold. The wireless control device controls operation of the welding power source when the wireless control device is bound to the welding power source. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110179960 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRINTING ONTO ELONGATED HOLLOW OR SOLID SUBSTRATES - An apparatus for printing on elongated substrates along a length of the substrate includes an infeed control assembly for the substrate, an outfeed control assembly for the substrate and a heat transfer applicator to transfer a graphic from the tape onto the substrate. The infeed control assembly includes a set of infeed rollers and a guide with adjustable tension control. The outfeed control assembly includes a set of outfeed rollers and a guide with adjustable tension control. The heat transfer applicator is a set of wheels, at least one of which has a circumferential recess on an edge thereof to accommodate the elongated tubular substrate. A method for printing on the elongated substrate includes feeding the elongated substrate through an infeed control assembly, tensioning the elongated substrate, conveying the elongated substrate and a heat transfer tape through a heat transfer applicator, transferring the graphic onto the substrate and tensioning the elongated substrate through an outfeed control assembly. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110176751 | ZIPPER WITH INTERMESHING FLANGE CONTOURS CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS - A reclosable zipper is illustrated, which includes a first profile having a first interlocking element, a first consumer side flange with a first consumer side intermeshing contour and a first product side flange with a first product side intermeshing contour. The zipper includes a second profile which includes a second interlocking element, a second consumer side flange with a second consumer side intermeshing contour, and a second product side flange with a second product side intermeshing contour. The first and second consumer side intermeshing contours are complementary intermeshing contours and the first and second product side intermeshing contours are complementary intermeshing contours. As a result, when the interlocking elements are engaged, the first and second consumer side intermeshing contours are capable of intermeshing and the first and second product side intermeshing contours are capable of intermeshing. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110174791 | HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN DUAL OPERATOR WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Welding systems including a hydraulically driven welding power supply adapted to utilize hydraulic primary power to generate a first welding output for a first welding operation and a second welding output for a second welding operation are provided. Such welding systems may include control circuitry coupled to the hydraulically driven welding power supply and adapted to enable the hydraulically driven welding power supply to provide the first welding output and the second welding output at the same time to enable a first welding operator and a second welding operator to perform the first welding operation and the second welding operation, respectively, at the same time. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110173963 | LOW SPEED HYDRAULIC CONTROL FOR FINE CONTROL OF HYDRAULIC CRANES - The present disclosure provides embodiments directed towards a method and a system for fine control of hydraulic cranes. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a service pack having an engine. The engine has an operating speed ranging from a low speed to a high speed, a hydraulic pump coupled to the engine, wherein the hydraulic pump is configured to supply a hydraulic output to a hydraulic load, and a control system configured to control the hydraulic output. The control system includes a fine control mode configured to lock the engine in the low speed and control the hydraulic output in proportion to a percentage of a trigger activation. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110168453 | ROCK DRILL BIT - A rock drill bit comprising a shank fitted with a clamping end and a drilling tip at the end away from the clamping end, the drilling tip comprising at least three, preferably exactly three blades which are alar in topview, said blades each comprising at their top side a lip constituted by a leading chipping face and a trailing flank, the lips substantially converging onto each other within a central zone centered on the drill bit axis, characterized in that, in the central zone, a single lip—long lip—runs through the bit axis and comprises a commensurate overshoot segment extending beyond the bit axis. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110163120 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING MATERIAL ON A SUBSTRATE - A dispensing apparatus includes a frame, a support coupled to the frame, a gantry coupled to the frame, a first dispensing unit coupled to the gantry, a second dispensing unit coupled to the gantry, and an imaging system coupled to one of the frame and the gantry. The imaging system may be configured to capture at least one image of a first pattern and a second pattern, with the second pattern being identical to the first pattern. The dispensing apparatus further includes a controller configured to verify whether the first pattern and the second pattern are properly positioned on the support with respect to one another based on the at least one captured image to permit simultaneous dispense operations of the first dispensing unit on the first pattern and the second dispensing unit on the second pattern. Other embodiments and methods of dispensing are further disclosed. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110163080 | Method and Apparatus For Welding With Limited Term Software - A method and apparatus for welding uses a power circuit and a controller connected to the power circuit. The controller included a welding program having a limited term. The program may be part of a system, or a stand alone program. The controller has a data port and the welding program and/or an authorization is received by the controller on the data port in one embodiment. The welding program includes a limited time module, a limited time in use module, a limited arc start module, a controlled short circuit program, and/or a pulse program in various embodiments. A second welding program, without a limited term module, may be provided. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110163072 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STATISTICALLY ANALYZING WELDING OPERATIONS - A welding system including a welding power source including power conversion circuitry adapted to receive primary power and to convert the primary power to a weld power output for use in a welding operation and a controller communicatively coupled to the welding power source are provided. The controller is adapted to determine a statistical signature of at least one parameter of a welding process and to utilize the statistical signature to determine at least one of an electrode type, an electrode diameter, and a shielding gas type during the welding operation. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110158565 | RECLOSABLE BAG WITH TEAR-AWAY FEATURE - The disclosure relates to a polymeric or similar reclosable specimen package or bag wherein the bio-hazard symbol is printed, typically sideways, on the tear zone. This provides for obliteration of the bio-hazard symbol upon opening of the package and the disposal, if appropriate, of the specimen package or bag in regular trash. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110147785 | SURFACE MOUNT LED AND HOLDER - A surface mount LED for attaching an LED to a substrate using a conventional reflow soldering technique. The surface mount LED according to this invention includes an LED and a holder. The LED includes a plurality of leads. The holder supports the LED and includes a plurality of feet arranged at approximately equal intervals around the perimeter of a base of the holder. Each lead is wrapped around a respective foot. The resulting wrapped lead forms a contact point corresponding with a solder pad layout for attaching the surface mount LED to a substrate. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110138907 | MULTI-LEVEL LIQUID LEVEL MAGNETIC SENSOR - A liquid level sensor employs a set of axially displaced magnetic sensing switches and a magnet on a float that may rise and fall on liquid level to activate and deactivate the switches. The switches and magnet are configured so that movement of the magnetic float activates a new switch before deactivation of an adjacent previously activated switch. An electronic circuit provides a signal based on the uppermost activated switch to provide a signal that is monotonic with liquid level. The design may be readily implemented using reed switches and a resistive ladder. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110133573 | GROUND POWER UNIT FOR AIRCRAFT - Embodiments of a ground power unit are disclosed for providing power to a grounded vehicle, such as an aircraft. In accordance with certain embodiments, the ground power unit (GPU) accepts a wide range of AC input voltages and is capable of providing a range of DC output voltages. The GPU may include a switched rectifier that converts an AC input signal to a DC link signal. The DC link signal is then converted to a switched DC signal that simulates an AC-like sine wave using a high frequency DC-to-DC switching converter. A single-phase transformer modulates and isolates the switched DC signal, which is subsequently converted to a DC output signal using diode rectifiers coupled to the secondary winding of the transformer. The disclosed GPU may be controlled using a software-based control algorithm that controls the AC input parameters independently of the DC voltage parameters. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110133434 | FASTENER CLIP - A fastener clip includes a body having an opening extending therethrough, a pair of detents formed in an exterior surface of the body, and a rigid retaining pin inserted through the opening, the rigid retaining pin having a pair of flexible fingers configured to engage the pair of detents, the flexible fingers configured to disengage from the pair of detents when an airbag is deployed. The fastener clip also includes a plurality of molding gates formed at an intersection between the body and the rigid retaining pin, the rigid retaining pin being subsequently movable with respect to the body after the molding gates are broken. The fastener clip further includes a pair of flexible retention legs adapted to secure the fastener clip to a vehicle chassis. An airbag retention system including the fastener clip is also described herein. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110132906 | MIS-FUEL INHIBITOR - A mis-fuel inhibitor in an inlet neck assembly of a vehicle fuel system discriminates between nozzle diameters, allowing entrance of nozzle diameters at or greater than a predetermined minimum diameter while inhibiting entrance of nozzles having diameters less than the predetermined minimum diameter. An actuator responsive to nozzle diameters opens and closes shutters blocking nozzle entrance. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110132084 | LIQUID LEVEL SENSING SYSTEM - A system for detecting a presence of a liquid within a liquid receptacle includes a liquid level sensor configured to be positioned within the liquid receptacle. The liquid level sensor includes a helical probe. The system may also include a transducer operatively connected to the liquid level sensor. The transducer is operable to generate and receive wave energy with respect to the liquid level sensor. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110127704 | VISCOUS STRAND DAMPER ASSEMBLY - A damper assembly includes a fixed rack gear, a rotary gear damper having a gear engaged with the rack gear and a tether movable with the damper along the rack gear and a tether connecting the damper and a movable object to be controlled by the damper. The tether includes enlarged integral ends to secure the tether relative to the damper and the article to be controlled by the damper. A constant force spring interconnects movement of the damper relative to the fixed rack gear. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110124244 | TAB-FORM TERMINAL WITH REDUCED MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING COST - A tab terminal for quick-disconnect type connections is formed by bending a single strip of metal back upon itself. The strip includes inward embossments allowing the desired tab thickness to be obtained with less material while using material suitable for spring contacts or internal device conductors. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110120677 | HEAT EXCHANGER HAVING A VORTEX TUBE FOR CONTROLLED AIRFLOW APPLICATIONS - A heat exchanger device is provided. The device includes, but is not limited to, a vortex tube and a hollow tube. The vortex tube includes, but is not limited to, a fluid supply tube connected with a swirl chamber, an inlet of a first inner tube connected with an outlet of the swirl chamber and an inlet of a second inner tube connected with the outlet of the swirl chamber, an internal heat exchanger, wherein an inlet of the internal heat exchanger is connected with an outlet of the first inner tube, and a nozzle connected with the outlet of the first inner tube and the inlet of the internal heat exchanger. The hollow tube is connected with an inlet of the nozzle. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110120325 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING A SUBSTRATE SUPPORT - A stencil printer for printing viscous material on a substrate includes a frame, a stencil, and a print head to deposit and print viscous material over the stencil. A substrate support supports a substrate in a print position. A substrate support movement assembly includes a first movement mechanism configured to move the substrate support in a first direction, a second movement mechanism configured to move the substrate support in a second direction, the second direction being generally perpendicular to the first direction, and a third movement mechanism, spaced from a first movement mechanism, configured to move the substrate in the first direction. The stencil printer further includes a controller coupled to the substrate support movement assembly to move the substrate support by the first, second and third movement mechanisms in an x-direction, a y-direction and a rotational direction to align the substrate. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110120321 | BACK-TO-BACK BUNDLE STRAPPING MACHINE - A strapping machine that includes a strap chute defining an arch through which loads are conveyed, the arch having an entrance and an exit, infeed and outfeed conveyors positioned at the arch entrance and exit, respectively, the conveyors defining a work surface, and a strapping head disposed at about the arch for conveying the strap around the loads, tensioning the strap, and securing the strap. The machine further includes a sensor disposed above the work surface and a controller. During operation in a back-to-back mode, the infeed and outfeed conveyors are actuated to move a first, strapped load, and a second, to be strapped load, through the arch, wherein the outfeed conveyor is driven at a faster speed than the infeed conveyor to create a gap between the first and second loads. The sensor senses the gap between the first and second loads and the infeed and outfeed conveyors are stopped when the second load is properly positioned within the arch, wherein the controller determines that the second load is properly positioned within the arch based on the sensing of the gap. The controller initiates a strapping operation for the second load during which the strap is pulled from the strap chute onto the second load, the strap is tensioned on the second load, and the strap is secured. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110119028 | SCALE INCLINATION CALIBRATION - The present invention provides a weighing apparatus comprising a load cell and an inclinometer and a method of weighing with and calibrating the weighing apparatus that tilt compensates for component parts of load cell readings that vary according to different relationships with load cell inclination. The present invention further provides a weighing apparatus and method of weighing with and calibrating the weighing apparatus that compensates for residual errors in a measured weight that has been pre-compensated for load cell inclination. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114616 | WELDING SYSTEM WITH LOCKOUT MECHANISM - Embodiments of a welding system including a controller adapted to implement a lockout mechanism are provided. The controller may be adapted to selectively activate a learn mode and a use mode of a component of the welding system. When the learn mode is activated, the controller receives an allowable data set and stores the allowable data set to memory. When the use mode is activated, the controller receives an operational data set, references the allowable data set to check if the operational data set is allowable, logs the operational data set and enables the component of the welding system to operate when the operational data set is allowable, and disables the component of the welding system when the operational data set is not allowable. | 05-19-2011 |
