03rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090014241 | Building Escape System - An escape system for a building, including a belting ladder formed by an endless band of a flat flexible reinforced belting material with a plurality of longitudinally-spaced apertures each with a substantially transverse edge portion forming rung-like features therealong for human engagement, and a control apparatus having (a) a support structure mountable to the building, the support structure having a central shaft and a rotatable pulley member secured thereto with the endless band therearound, (b) a speed limiter mounted with respect to the main shaft for restraining rotation of the pulley member during human descent by belt movement. In some embodiments, the control apparatus also includes a winder device adjacent to the pulley member and having at least one winder rod engageable with the belt and orbitable with an engaged portion thereof about the pulley member. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014242 | Wirelessly controlled fire escape devices - Disclosed is a fire escape device which can be controlled wirelessly. The device comprises a rope winding unit having a rope, a carrying unit fixed to one end of the rope, a main control unit fixed onto a building, through which the rope is connected to the man-carrying unit so as to control a descent process of the carrying unit, and at least one wireless remote control capable of communicating with the main control unit and operating the same. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014243 | BREATHER-SAMPLING-FILLER ASSEMBLY FOR LIQUID RESERVOIRS/SYSTEMS - A breather-sampling-filler assembly ( | 2009-01-15 |
20090014244 | INTEGRATED ROTARY VALVE - A system in some embodiments includes a machine block comprising features configured to support moving machine components within a lubricating fluid, wherein the machine block includes an integral valve block configured to route the lubricating fluid through a first filter without a second filter and configured to route the lubricating fluid through the second filter without the first filter. Further embodiments include a method that includes switching circulation of a lubricant between a first filter and a second filter in response to an angular position of a valve disposed in a valve block integral to a machine block having moving components lubricated by the lubricant | 2009-01-15 |
20090014245 | Systems and Methods for Monitoring Gas Turbine Engines - Systems and methods for monitoring gas turbine engines are provided. In this regard, a representative method includes: monitoring lubrication oil at multiple locations of the gas turbine engine to detect a presence of debris in the oil; determining a characteristic of the debris in the oil; and correlating the characteristic of the debris with the location of detection to determine, while the gas turbine engine is operating, whether the engine is operating within predetermined limits. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014246 | Lubrication system for four-stroke engine - A lubrication system for a small lightweight four-stroke engine is disclosed. The lubrication system, provided with a weight at one end of a flexible oil tube inserted into an oil reservoir, is capable of providing a sufficient lubrication to components of the engine which may operate in a horizontal posture, a vertical posture, or any posture therebetween. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014247 | Oil Sump And Method Of Its Production - An oil sump for use in internal combustion engines or transmissions, where the oil sump consists of sheet metal shaped by deep drawing and has a reinforced edge, by means of which it rests, in its mounted state, in the internal combustion engine or the transmission with a seal positioned between them. The reinforcement consists of at least one separate metal part, which is mounted on the edge of the oil sump by positive locking and/or nonpositive locking with deformation of the edge of the oil sump. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014248 | LUBRICATION DEVICE AND OIL PAN - An oil pan separator | 2009-01-15 |
20090014249 | Levitation and Propulsion Unit (LPU) - The Levitation and Propulsion Unit (LPU) defies the pull effect of gravity through the transformation of centrifugal force from spinning wheel into internal upward thrust without interaction with its external environment. It transforms the centrifugal force from spinning wheel by exerting balanced pulsating force parallel to the axis of spin, and reinforce by the compression and expansion of magnetic repulsive force, to create the internal upward thrust parallel to the axis of spin. Through systematic rapid succession of thrust, it counteract the pull effect of gravity, result in levitation; and by angulations of LPU propel the whole unit and its application. It serves to replace or complement the propeller, wheel, jet engine, solid fuel, etc, in the area of transportation and use in space travel. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014250 | ELEVATOR - Disclosed herein is an elevator which has an improved structure such that a balance weight offsets the weight of a cage, passengers, and cargo to the utmost, according to changes in weight of the passengers and cargo, thus reducing power consumption. In the elevator of the present invention, a gear ratio of a transmission ( | 2009-01-15 |
20090014251 | POSITIONING SYSTEM - A positioning system for attachment to a vehicle for operation of a power tool by a ground-based operator sitting in the vehicle provides a telescoping mast attached to the vehicle, a pivot bracket connecting an upper arm to the upper portion of the telescoping mast, mounting means for mounting the power tool on the upper arm; and power means for operating the power tool from the operator's position in the vehicle. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014252 | ELEVATOR DRIVE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A CAPACITIVE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - An elevator drive assembly ( | 2009-01-15 |
20090014253 | Braking mechanism for moving assemblies - A braking mechanism ( | 2009-01-15 |
20090014254 | ELEVATOR INSTALLATION FOR TRANSPORTING ELEVATOR USERS INSIDE A BUILDING - A method of operating an elevator installation for transporting elevator users in a building area, comprising the steps: detecting the position of elevator users in the building area, granting of an access authorization of the elevator users to building regions, triggering of a destination call by a detected elevator user, allocation of an elevator car serving the destination call or elevator call, boarding of an elevator car by at least one detected elevator user, if an elevator call was triggered triggering a car call by a detected elevator user, comparing whether the position of the elevator user that has boarded the elevator car corresponds with the position of the elevator user that has triggered the destination call, and determining whether the elevator user that has boarded the elevator car has an access authorization for a destination location corresponding with the destination call or elevator call. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014255 | ELEVATOR DISPLAY SYSTEM - An elevator target floor registration unit, which displays an estimated amount of time until an assigned elevator car arrives, reduces feelings of uneasiness. Various target floor registration units by which a user may register a target floor are installed on respective floors of a building. The target floor registration units are connected to an elevator controller via an interface. The elevator controller: (a) assigns a most suitable elevator car corresponding to a user's target floor registered using the target floor registration unit; (b) computes an expected waiting time for the elevator assigned to arrive at the floor of the aforementioned registration; and (c) sends said pieces of information on the elevator assignment and the expected waiting time to aforementioned target floor registration unit in order to display them. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014256 | Elevator Apparatus and Method of Controlling the Apparatus - An elevator apparatus has an elevator control apparatus having an operation control portion that controls operation of a car and a supervising portion that detects an abnormality in a movement of the car. When the supervising portion performs initial setting, the operation control portion causes the car to travel at a lower speed than the speed at a time of normal operation according to each phase of the initial setting. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014257 | DISK BRAKE APPARATUS - Engaging grooves | 2009-01-15 |
20090014258 | SAFETY BRAKING SYSTEM - A safety braking system mounted to a bike, motorcycle or any other two-wheel linear type of vehicle adapted with a right and a left brake lever to respectively control applying a brake to a front wheel and a rear wheel of the vehicle to control a rear wheel brake to brake a rear wheel first before applying a brake to a front wheel when either brake lever is pulled on any side or simultaneously on both sides of the vehicle to prevent it from easily turning over. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014259 | LOAD-MINIMIZING, TROLLEY ARRESTER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A system comprising a cable held in suspension and a trolley traveling along the cable relies on a brake to control velocity and limit net downhill acceleration of the trolley. The trolley may include a brake pad positioned to contact the cable. At the downhill end of the ride, the lever actuating the brake is caught and lifted by a capture ring, thus relieving the braking load on the trolley. Also, the trolley engages a comparatively modest, second resistance mechanism, such as, for example, a system of springs, that gradually increases in resistance with distance of motion of the trolley thereagainst, bringing the trolley to a gradual halt at a rate to improve comfort of a rider and reduce acceleration forces (loads) on the trolley. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014260 | Method for manufacturing callipers for disc brakes with forced cap - A method for manufacturing callipers for disc brakes of the type comprising a body in which cylindrical chambers are formed inside which pistons run bearing pads intended for acting on the disc of the brake during the braking step, the method comprising the steps of:
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20090014261 | Apparatus for controlling aircraft parking brakes - An apparatus for remotely controlling an aircraft having a self-propelled nosewheel, on the ground, comprises parking brakes; an APU on said aircraft; control means for applying and releasing said parking brakes; control means for turning on and off said APU; transmitting means for transmitting information to said parking brakes and said APU; receiving means for receiving information at said parking brakes; and receiving means for receiving information at said APU. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014262 | Disc Brake and Brake Pad for a Commercial Vehicle - A disc brake for a commercial vehicle includes a caliper which, in use, straddles a brake disc. A closure cover closes-off an opening of the caliper. A brake pad includes a lining carrier plate and a friction lining material fastened thereon. The closure cover and the lining carrier plate have a respective elevation and recess which correspond to each other in a coded manner. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014263 | BRAKE DRUM WITH VENT HOLE AND COOLING SCOOP - One embodiment of a brake drum includes a cylindrical main body portion, a brake drum mounting flange portion, a brake drum transition portion, the brake drum transition portion extending between the cylindrical main body portion and the mounting flange portion, the transition portion having a plurality of vent openings, and one air scoop secured at each of the vent openings, whereby rotation of the brake drum and air scoop induces air movement within a brake drum cavity defined by the main body portion. Each air scoop defines a louver opening which faces the angular direction of drum rotation, an air channel in fluid communication with the louver opening and the brake drum cavity, and a deflection surface located in the air channel. The deflection surface is positioned to re-direct air movement entering the louver opening at an angular direction, to a generally radial and inboard direction | 2009-01-15 |
20090014264 | Hydraulic shock absorber - In a hydraulic shock absorber, a first oil chamber (R | 2009-01-15 |
20090014265 | Dual-Tube Shock Absorber - A dual-tube shock absorber comprising a working cylinder which is filled with a damping fluid and a container tube which concentrically encloses the working cylinder. A storage space which is filled with damping fluid and a gas is formed between the working cylinder and the container tube. The working cylinder is sealed relative to the storage space by means of a bottom plate. The working cylinder is dynamically connected to the storage space by way of at least one bottom valve which is provided in the bottom plate. The working cylinder is divided into two working chambers by way of a piston which has at least one piston valve. The piston rod of the piston is guided by way of a piston rod guide which is located on the piston rod outlet-side end of the dual-tube shock absorber. According to the invention, the bottom plate has an opening through which the piston rod is guided liquid-tight so that, viewed in the axial direction, the piston rod guide and the piston rod outlet-side end of the dual-tube shock absorber are located underneath the bottom plate. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014266 | Adjustable fluid friction valve - The present invention is an adjustable fluid friction valve. It is comprised of a left cap, a casing, a right cap, a fluid reservoir, a rotated-member, a stem, and an adjustment grip. The adjustment grip is turned by the user's hand and connects to and turns the central stem that connects to and turns the rotated-member. The rotated-member communicates fluid flow to different cross-sections of an annular passage that is disposed in the left cap where it is used for variable flow restriction. It is a groove having a varying cross-sectional area along its length with a smaller beginning terminal and a larger concluding terminal. The smaller beginning terminal is blind and the larger concluding terminal communicates with the mid passage of the left cap. The mid passage communicates with the fluid reservoir. The annular passage receives fluid flow from the rotated-member at a cross-section of its length. A smaller cross-section is accompanied by a longer length. Both these conditions increase fluid friction in the valve and have a restricting effect on its fluid flow. A restricted fluid flow increases the force required to push fluid through the valve and any connected external hydraulic circuit, thereby increasing the dampening effect inside the circuit. A grip stopping means is easily added to the grip to stop its rotation in incremental steps. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014267 | Hanging Luggage With Removable Inserts - An article of luggage is described, incorporating a folding hanger, mirror and shelf, and a number of permanent and removably attached containers inside the luggage. The article of luggage may be hung in an open configuration for use of the items stored within. It may also be folded for storage or transport, in which folded configuration the hanger, mirror and shelf are folded and stored internally in the luggage. The removably attached containers may be rearranged within the luggage to provide a custom configuration. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014268 | Torque converter with cover plate directly attached to piston - A torque converter includes a turbine, a lockup clutch including a piston, and a damper having at least one cover plate, the cover plate being attached directly to piston. A method for assembling the torque converter includes passing a section of the piston through a hole in the cover plate and attaching the piston to the cover plate at the hole. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014269 | Two pass multi-function torque converter - A multi-function torque converter including: an apply pressure chamber for a torque converter clutch; a first pressure chamber including a torus; and a resilient flow control element in fluid communication with the apply chamber and the first pressure chamber and arranged to control fluid flow to the apply pressure chamber. The resilient flow element is displaceable to block fluid flow to the apply pressure chamber in torque converter mode for the torque converter and to enable fluid flow to the apply chamber in lock-up mode. The torque converter includes a second pressure chamber and the clutch includes a piston plate at least partially bounding the apply pressure chamber and the second pressure chamber. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014270 | Clutch unit - A clutch unit including at least one friction clutch having a pressure plate and an opposed pressure plate between which the friction linings of a clutch disk are clampable. A lever system pivotable in an axial direction is provided on an opposite side of the opposed pressure plate and can be actuated to engage the clutch. The lever system is tiltable about an annular-shaped bearing that is supported by the opposed pressure plate. The lever system is also connected radially outwardly to the opposed pressure plate via a spring. The bearing is supported on an adjusting ring of an adjusting device to compensate at least for the wear that occurs on the friction linings of the clutch plate, which is rotatable relative to the pressure plate. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014271 | POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE - A power transmitting device includes a front housing member, an inner shaft, and a main clutch that selectively permits and shuts off transmission of torque between the front housing member and the inner shaft. The power transmitting device is rotatably supported by a bearing arranged outside the front housing member. An intermediate member having a thermal expansion coefficient lower than the thermal expansion coefficient of the front housing member is arranged between the front housing member and the bearing. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014272 | DRIVING FORCE INTERRUPTING MECHANISM - A driving force interrupting mechanism includes input and output members. A coupling sleeve is to be movable on the input and output members along a rotational axis. A fork is swingable around a swing shaft to move the coupling sleeve between a connecting position and a disconnecting position. The coupling sleeve is positioned on both of the input and output members in the connecting position. The coupling sleeve is positioned on either the input member or the output member in the disconnecting position. An operating member is integrally rotatable with the swing shaft. A spring is provided on the swing shaft between the operating member and the fork relatively rotatably with respect to the swing shaft. A motion of one of the operating member and the fork follows a motion of another of the operating member and the fork via an elastic force of the spring. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014273 | Clutch System - A clutch system may include in certain embodiments a clutch body attached to a drive member such as a drive pulley, wherein the clutch body may be removed from the drive member without disassembling the clutch body. In various embodiments, the clutch body may include two clutch plates which enclose a spring-loaded pneumatic reciprocating assembly that in operation causes the plates to selectively separate and engage one another. In certain embodiments, the clutch body may be readily attached to a associated drive pulley in a single step by installation of a single set of fasteners. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014274 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CLUTCH HAVING A ONE-PIECE RESIN BALANCER - A clutch assembly for use in an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle includes a drum movable about a rotational axis and having a generally annular recess for supporting components of the clutch assembly therein. A clutch pack is supported in the recess in the drum. A clutch piston is movably coupled to the drum and movable in a generally axial direction between engaged and disengaged positions relative to the clutch pack. At least one biasing spring continuously biases the clutch piston toward the disengaged position. A resin balancer plate has a side wall in contact with one end of the at least one biasing spring. The side wall is reinforced by a box section formed by: an outer wall that extends at an angle from one end of the side wall, an inner wall that extends from an opposite end of the side wall and is stepped in an axial direction toward the clutch piston, and a reinforcing rib interconnecting the side wall, outer wall and inner wall. An integral lip extends from an outer end of the balance plate to form a seal with the clutch piston. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014275 | Clutch System with a Hydraulically Actuated Clutch Device - A clutch system has a clutch device, an actuating device for the hydraulic actuation of the clutch device, and a hydraulic system. The hydraulic system includes a master cylinder that is actuated by the actuating device, a slave cylinder for actuating the clutch device fluidically connected with the master cylinder through a pressure line. A first branch line is connected to the pressure space of the master cylinder or between the pressure spaces of the master cylinder and slave cylinder. The first branch line is also connected to a compensating tank volume. A second branch line is connected to the pressure space of the slave cylinder or arranged between the pressure spaces of the master and slave cylinders. The second branch line is also connected to the compensating tank volume. A device is disposed to blocking the second branch line during an actuation of the clutch device by way of the actuating device. This provides for an inherently safe, self-ventilating hydraulic system. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014276 | Container Track for Container Transport - The invention relates to a method for the transport of containers, wherein at least one container is driven along on rotating drive units ( | 2009-01-15 |
20090014277 | Bill Discriminating and Counting Apparatus - According to the present invention, pieces of data of states of sensors and actuators in a bill discriminating and counting apparatus are stored in a ring memory at constant time intervals, among these stored data, both the data involved in an error are associated with the error events and stored in a non-volatile memory or a hard disk when the error is occurred in the bill discriminating and counting apparatus, and then the data is read from the non-volatile memory or hard disk to analyze the error. Specifically, digital port input and output information (states of sensors and actuators), analog sensor voltage, and analog motor current value are stored in a memory at constant time intervals since the power is turned on or the counting is started, and the stored port information and voltage are stored in the non-volatile memory or the like along with contents of abnormality when the abnormality is occurred. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014278 | Money handling unit provided with a removable coin receptacle - A money handling unit provided with a removable coin receptacle consisting of a fixed structure includes a housing ( | 2009-01-15 |
20090014279 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATING A CHAIN FOR DISTRIBUTING MEAL TRAYS - A device for automating a chain for distributing meal trays includes a plurality of trays ( | 2009-01-15 |
20090014280 | Blow-off sprocket - An improved blow-off system wherein compressed air directed through a nozzle is used to eject individual cans from their support pins, wherein the nozzles move in synchronized manner with the individual cans such that the ejection operation is accomplished without need to stop or slow the processing equipment. The blow-off system has a sprocket, such that the sprocket of the blow-off system can be substituted for an idler or drive sprocket found in the pin chain conveyor system of the processing equipment. Multiple blow-off nozzles are disposed radially from a central distribution manifold, with each nozzle being operated by a dedicated valve. As the cans pass around the sprocket for 90 to 180 degrees, the nozzles are aligned with each can over this entire arc. If a defect is noted such that the can needs to be ejected, the individual nozzle associated with the defective can is activated. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014281 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT IN CONTAINER PROCESSING MACHINES - A device for processing containers with a lip on container support units arranged at regular intervals on a support frame and having at least a container support and a container dish, with the distance from the container support unit to a conveyance plane being changed through variation of the overall height of the container support unit. Also, a method for labeling containers with a support ring, with multiple container support units arranged at regular intervals on the rotating support frame, the container support units having at least a container support and a container dish, with the containers being at least partially clamped between a container support unit and a centering bell during their conveyance through a processing track, and with the distance from a transport plane to the container support unit being varied by changing the overall height of the container support unit according to the size of the containers to be processed. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014282 | APPARATUS FOR SPACING BOARDS - An apparatus for providing spaced boards is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a receiving section, a spacing section and a delivery section. The apparatus is characterized by the presence of overlapping providing means and conveying means, releasable stopping means and vertical pushing means which are operatively connected for releasing one board at a time. Repeated stopping and releasing of boards result in a continuous and regular flow of evenly spaced boards. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014283 | DEVICE FOR NON-CONTACT CONVEYING, HANDLING AND STORAGE OF STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS AND MATERIALS - A device for generating a floating state of an object by sound waves includes a rigid support structure having a top surface for absorbing forces generated by the gravitation or acceleration of the levitating object and perpendicularly acting on the top surface. A thin oscillatory element is arranged in parallel to the top surface. Further provided is a vibration generator for making the thin oscillatory element vibrating and levitating above the top surface so that the object is levitating above the thin oscillatory element without contacting it. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014284 | CONTAINER SWITCHING DEVICE | 2009-01-15 |
20090014285 | TRANSPORT DEVICE WITH A MONITORING APPLIANCE AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS - In a transport device, which comprises at least one endless conveyor guided around at least two guide rollers, a monitoring appliance for monitoring motion of a guide roller is positioned on at least one of the guide rollers. The monitoring appliance comprises a first contact element disposed on and electrically connected with the guide roller, and a second contact element disposed near the guide roller. The first and second contact elements are arranged relative to one another in such a way that an electrical contact between them occurs with every revolution of the guide roller, such that the electric potential of the guide roller is transmitted to the second contact element. Additionally, a substrate treatment apparatus comprising such transport device is disclosed. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014286 | AUTOMATED HANDLING LINE GUIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to an automated handling line guide rail assembly ( | 2009-01-15 |
20090014287 | Mini Conveyor System - A mini conveyor system comprises: a plurality of conveyors ( | 2009-01-15 |
20090014288 | BELT DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A belt including a first roller is supported by a plurality of rollers, and is driven to rotate in a predetermined direction. An abutting member makes contact with at least one edge of the belt in its width direction. A pressing member applies a pressure on an extended surface of the belt in its thickness direction at a position near a contact portion of the belt with the abutting member and on an upstream side of the contact portion in its moving direction. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014289 | Conveyor Belt - A conveyor belt comprising at least one belt edge ( | 2009-01-15 |
20090014290 | Conveyor Chain - A conveyor chain ( | 2009-01-15 |
20090014291 | Remote Racking of Horizontally Displaceable Circuit Breakers - A system for remotely racking a horizontally movable circuit breaker includes a motor as well as a transmission connectible to the motor and to a racking screw for moving the circuit breaker. The system further includes a mounting bracket for holding the transmission and a controller for controlling the motor from a location remote from the circuit breaker. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014292 | CONTROL TERMINAL AUTOMATIC CONNECTION APPARATUS FOR DRAW-OUT TYPE AIR CIRCUIT BREAKER AND AIR CIRCUIT HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed is a control terminal automatic connection apparatus for an air circuit breaker and an air circuit breaker having the same, the apparatus comprising: a cam, a lever having one end portion that can be connected to the cam or separated from the cam and rotatable by the rotation driving force transferred from the cam when connected to the cam, a rod connected to the lever and thus movable in a vertical direction according to the rotation of the lever, a fixed control terminal module fixedly installed at the main body, and a movable control terminal module installed at the cradle and movable to a position for being connected to the fixed control terminal module of the main body and a position for being disconnected therefrom. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014293 | PROCESSED BOLT END USEFUL IN A TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY - A turn signal switch assembly is constructed having a switch stalk and junction box rotatably coupled using a shoulder bolt. The shoulder bolt has a shoulder area useful for allowing the switch stalk to rotate freely relative to the junction box. The threaded end of the shoulder bolt is turned and tightened into at least one corresponding threaded aperture in the junction box, thereby mechanically coupling the switch stalk to the junction box. The threaded end of the shoulder bolt also extends past a surface of the junction box so that the threaded end is exposed. The threaded end is mechanically transformed by an orbital riveting device so as to act as a positive locking feature. The shoulder bolt thereafter secures the switch stalk to the junction box using the mechanical advantages of a threaded connection in combination with the positive locking feature of a riveted connection. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014294 | Actuating Device on a Vehicle Steering Wheel - An actuating device on a vehicle steering wheel includes two shifting buttons which are disposed on an upper side and a lower side of the steering wheel. The shifting buttons are guided together rectilinearly on guide pins during a shifting operation. The guide pins are held in sleeves of a supporting plate and are fastened to a steering wheel cover. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014295 | ELECTROMECHANICAL SWITCH, FILTER USING THE SAME, AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - An electromechanical switch includes a first beam, a second beam arranged in parallel with the first beam and connected to the first beam through a connecting portion, a first electrode formed so as to have a first gap with respect to the first beam, a voltage applying portion which applies a voltage between the first beam and the first electrode, and a second electrode formed so as to have a second gap with respect to the second beam. The second gap is greater than the first gap. The first beam is displaced when the voltage applying portion applies the voltage between the first beam and the first electrode, so that switching between the second beam and the second electrode is performed in a state that the first beam is not electrically connected to the first electrode. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014296 | Contact configurations for MEMS relays and MEMS switches and method for making same - Micro-electromechanical (MEMS) contact configuration is disclosed, comprising a static contact with at least one contact surface and a movable contact with at least one corresponding contact surface. Particularly flat contact surfaces and correspondingly low contact resistance can be achieved, if at least one contact surface plane is formed by a crystal plane of the wafer. Furthermore a method for manufacturing such a contact configuration is proposed, wherein the contact surfaces are obtained by wet anisotropic etching of a silicon wafer, if need be preceded by appropriate masking to expose the to be edged regions only, if need be followed by coating with an electrically conductive layer, e.g., a metal layer. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014297 | SWITCH MECHANISM USABLE UNDERWATER - A switch mechanism usable underwater including a cover serving as an exterior member, a shaft member displaceable in a longitudinal direction and fitted into a shaft hole having substantially the same cross-sectional area provided in the cover, an O-ring maintaining a water-tight sliding seal between the shaft member and the shaft hole, and a lever member movable about an axis for moving the shaft member by application of a pressing force applied to the lever member in a first direction against a force of a bias member, the pressing force being applied at a first point which is a first distance from said axis, the lever member engaging the shaft at a second point a second distance from said axis which is less than said first distance to move the lever member in a second direction opposite said first direction when the pressing force is removed. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014298 | FRAME FOR CIRCUIT BREAKER - Disclosed is a frame for a circuit breaker, including: a plurality of unit frames having a plurality of inner spaces, and a connection unit coupled between two adjacent unit frames among the unit frames and connecting the two unit frames to each other, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost as well as facilitating its manufacture and reducing the manufacturing time. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014299 | Service switching device with insulating housing - The disclosure relates to a service switching device with an insulating housing, which has a front-panel side and an opposite fastening side as well as narrow and broad sides connecting the front-panel and the fastening sides, comprising at least one first housing shell and at least one covering part, which are connected by first connecting means, which act on the broad sides of the housing shell and the covering part and hold them together whilst forming a peripheral joining line, the insulating housing comprising accommodating areas for connection terminals in the region of the narrow sides. A second connecting means is provided in the region of a terminal accommodating area and in the region of the narrow side associated therewith, which second connecting means holds the housing shell and the covering part together there at the joining line. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014300 | APPARATUS FOR INDICATING CLOSING OPERABLE STATE FOR AIR CIRCUIT BREAKER AND AIR CIRCUIT BREAKER HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed is an apparatus for indicating a closing operable state for an air circuit breaker and an air circuit breaker having the same. The apparatus for indicating a closing operable state for the air circuit breaker comprises a micro switch installed at a switching mechanism providing a driving force for switching contactors, provided with a lever extended into the switching mechanism so as to receive the driving force, generating and outputting an electric signal for indicating that the air circuit breaker is in a closing operable state, and provided with a signal transmitting terminal for transmitting the electric signal to a remote place, and an on coupling pressing the lever of the micro switch so that the micro switch generates and outputs the electric signal only when a closing spring for providing elastic energy for switching the contactors charges elastic energy and the air circuit breaker is opened. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014301 | TIME DELAY OUTPUT APPARATUS FOR CIRCUIT BREAKER - A time delay output apparatus for a circuit breaker includes a switch disposed at one side of a main shaft rotatable in directions to open/close a fixed contactor and a movable contactor, and a delay member disposed between the main shaft and the switch so as to operate the switch with a preset time delay, thereby simplifying the construction and reducing the size as well as enhancing operational reliability by stably obtaining a time delay. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014302 | PUSH BUTTON WITH CABLE - A push-button device ( | 2009-01-15 |
20090014303 | MULTI-STAGE DETECTOR - A multi-stage detector capable of accurately detecting an input operations in steps. Since the vertical lengths of a plurality of displacement press members ( | 2009-01-15 |
20090014304 | Key sheet - A thin-film-like key sheet covering pushbutton switches is equipped with a plurality of key tops constituting operating pushbuttons, and a film-like base sheet on an upper surface of which the key tops are placed, in which a depression load is small, and no interference with the adjacent key tops and a frame sheet occurs when depressing the key tops, thus avoiding undulating movement of those components. There is further provided a film-like shape maintaining sheet covering a lower surface of a base sheet and stacked on the base sheet, and the shape maintaining sheet has, at dividing positions between the adjacent key tops, insulating slits insulating a stress generated along a surface of the shape maintaining sheet when the key tops are depressed. Thus, the key tops do not easily rise or become shaky at a time of depressing operation. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014305 | SHEET SWITCH MODULE - A sheet switch module includes a circuit board ( | 2009-01-15 |
20090014306 | STATUS INDICATION FOR EMERGENCY STOP PUSH BUTTON - An emergency push-button includes a housing that, in turn, includes at least one guide surface and an actuator supported by the housing. The actuator may be reciprocable along a generally linear axis between an actuated position and a released position. The actuator has at least one indicator window located thereon. The emergency push-button may further include an indicator disposed proximal to the actuator head and being biased for movement therewith. The indicator may include an indicator surface that has indicia thereon that provides status of the emergency push-button and that is configured to be selectably viewable through the indicator window of the actuator head. The indicator further includes at least one arm extending therefrom that is engageable with the at least one guide surface. Upon reciprocation of the actuator head to the actuated position, the at least one arm is configured to be urged by the at least one guide surface of the housing to a position whereby the indicator is moved and, in turn, the indicia, to reflect a change in status that is viewable through the at least one window. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014307 | SWITCH - A spring member is provided in a switch having a lever to receive a pushing force from outside, by bringing an arch-part formed at the left end of the spring member into resilient contact with the bottom surface of the lever, in addition to the movable contact, the spring member also can return the lever. In the case of developing a compact and low-profile switch, the returning force of the lever can be increased to perform electrical connection or disconnection reliably. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014308 | Push-button switch - The invention provides a lateral pushing type push-button switch which is small and thin, and in which a movable-contact depressing stroke that is longer than that in the prior art can be ensured without increasing the height of the switch. In the lateral pushing type push-button switch of the invention, a pair of guiding portions ( | 2009-01-15 |
20090014309 | INITIALIZING A CAPACITIVE SENSING SWITCH FOR A WIRELESS DEVICE - An apparatus, system, and method that initialize a capacitive sensing switch and detects a pushed button are described. The apparatus comprises a keypad, a logic component, an initialization threshold, a measured capacitive value, and a processor. The keypad is disposed on the wireless device and comprises at least one capacitive sensing switch. The logic component is configured to determine a capacitive sensing range for each capacitive sensing switch, wherein the capacitive sensing range corresponds to the difference between the maximum capacitance and the minimum capacitance. The initialization threshold is associated with the capacitive sensing range and each capacitive sensing switch is initialized when the capacitive sensing range exceeds the initialization threshold. The measured capacitive value measures the capacitive value for each capacitive sensing switch and a corresponding push-button threshold determines whether the button has been pushed. The processor is configured to process computer instructions that correspond to each capacitive sensing switch when the capacitive sensing range exceeds the initialization threshold and when the measured capacitive value for each capacitive sensing switch exceeds the push-button threshold. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014310 | Non-locking switch for filter monitoring - Commercially available filter-monitoring switches suffer from problems related to over sensitivity and reliability. Accordingly, the present inventors have devised, among other things, various embodiments of filter-monitoring switches and related components, subassemblies, methods, and systems. One exemplary filter-monitoring switch includes a diaphragm operably couple to move a conductive element back and forth between a pair of fixed terminals in response to pressure differences across the diaphragm. The conductive element is mounted to an insulative pin of substantially uniform width, and the terminals include leaf contacts that constantly engage the pin or the contacts throughout normal operation of the switch, thereby reducing flexure of the contacts and effectively providing a self-cleaning and self-healing electrical switch. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014311 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF TREATING WASTE CONTAINING PLASTIC MATERIAL - Apparatus and method for treating waste products containing plastic materials by pyrolysis is disclosed. The method includes pyrolytically decomposing the waste products containing plastic materials by thermolysis to obtain useful liquid and gaseous organic raw materials. The method is carried out continuously. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014312 | LOW ENERGY VACUUM DISTILLATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A sub-atmospheric pressure desalinating still employs a closed top, open bottom pipe filled with source water to be distilled, such as seawater, having a height greater than the height of a column of seawater that can be supported by the pressure at the bottom of the tank so that a subatmospheric pressure volume is formed at the top. Water from the source is also pumped into the subatmospheric volume and passed through an evaporator which enlarges its surface volume. A small percentage of the water is vaporized and the balance is cooled to provide the heat of vaporization and falls into the top of the seawater column, creating a downward flow. The vapor is drawn from the vacuum and condensed, preferably in a second subatmospheric volume above a column of fresh water. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014313 | Low-energy extractive distillation process for dehydration of aqueous ethanol - An energy-efficient extractive distillation process for producing anhydrous ethanol from aqueous/ethanol feeds containing any range of ethanol employs an extractive distillation column (EDC) that operates under no or greatly reduced liquid reflux conditions. The EDC can be incorporated into an integrated process for producing anhydrous ethanol used for gasoline blending from fermentation broth. By using a high-boiling extractive distillation solvent, no solvent is entrained by the vapor phase to the EDC overhead stream, even under no liquid reflux conditions. The energy requirement and severity of the EDC can be further improved by limiting ethanol recovery in the EDC. In this partial ethanol recovery design, ethanol which remains in the aqueous stream from the EDC is recovered in a post-distillation column or the aqueous stream is recycled to a front-end pre-distillation column where the ethanol is readily recovered since the VLE curve for ethanol/water is extremely favorable for distillation. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014314 | Synthesis of diamond by extraction of a pulse derived from the abrupt collapse of a magnetic field - A process for converting carbonaceous material into diamond utilizing the compressive force derived from an abruptly collapsing magnetic field. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014315 | Apparatus for and method of producing hydrogen using microwaves - An apparatus for producing hydrogen by microwave includes a microwave heater, a reaction tube comprising a catalyst bed, a cap, an output unit and a microwave control box. A method of producing hydrogen using microwaves has steps of feeding gas and liquid, vaporizing the liquid to from a mixed gas and heating the mixed gas. A liquid and a gas are selected at predetermined ratios to form the mixed gas that reacts on the catalyst bed to from hydrogen. Microwaves allow the apparatus to be ready for production quicker and reduce space required by the apparatus. Heating the liquid and gas using microwaves is fast so has a good energy efficiency. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014316 | Sputter-enhanced evaporative deposition apparatus and method - A deposition apparatus includes a deposition source that produces a deposition flow of a deposited material and has an evaporation source with a material to be deposited therein, and a sputtering source that produces sputtering ions directed at the material to be deposited in the evaporation source. A deposition target is in facing relationship to the deposition source. The sputtering source is operated simultaneously with the evaporation source. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014317 | APPARATUS FOR FILM DEPOSITION ON A CONTINUOUS FLEXIBLE WEB - An apparatus for film deposition on a continuous flexible web includes: a deposition chamber; a web-supporting drum disposed rotatably in the deposition chamber and having an outer surface for supporting the flexible web thereon; a web-conveying unit including a web-supplying roller and a web-take-up roller for conveying the continuous flexible web from the web-supplying roller onto the outer surface of the web-supporting drum and then to the web-take-up roller; and a plurality of sputtering guns disposed around the outer surface of the web-supporting drum for depositing a film on the first surface of the flexible web on the outer surface of the web-supporting drum. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014318 | Phase-change material, sputter target comprising the phase-change material, method of forming phase-change layer using the sputter target, and method of manufacturing phase-change random access memory comprising the phase-change layer - Provided is a phase change material, a sputter target including the phase change material, a method of forming a phase change layer using the sputter target, and a method of manufacturing a phase change memory device including the phase change layer formed using the method. The phase change material may include fullerene, and the sputter target may include the phase change material that includes fullerene. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014319 | TRANSPARENT INSULATING FILM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND SPUTTERING TARGET - A method for producing a transparent insulating film includes a step of forming a transparent insulating film on a substrate by sputtering using a zinc-aluminum alloy target containing 50% to 90% by weight zinc and 10% to 50% byt weight aluminum in a mixed gas atmosphere of an inert gas and oxygen gas. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014320 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ACTUATOR - The present invention provides systems, devices, and related methods, involving electrochemical actuation. In some cases, application of a voltage or current to a system or device of the invention may generate a volumetric or dimensional change, which may produce mechanical work. For example, at least a portion of the system may be constructed and arranged to be displaced from a first orientation to a second orientation. Systems such as these may be useful in various applications, including pumps (e.g., infusion pumps) and drug delivery devices, for example. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014321 | Surface Treatment Electrode - The invention concerns a surface treatment electrode ( | 2009-01-15 |
20090014322 | ELECTROPLATING SYSTEMS - Electroplating systems that include a plurality of electrodes, a power supply operably coupled to the plurality of electrodes, a platen for bearing a substrate on which metal features are to be formed, and an electrode support are disclosed. The electrode support may be configured for suspending the electrode assembly over an upper surface of the substrate disposed on the platen in spaced relation to and in alignment with the substrate or for supporting the electrode assembly in a stationary position over the substrate when the voltage is applied across the plurality of electrodes. The electrodes may be adjacent, mutually spaced and electrically isolated and connected in series so as to be oppositely polarized when the voltage is applied thereacross or may be connected so as to have alternating polarities when the voltage is applied thereacross. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014323 | HIGH TEMPERATURE CATHODE FOR PLASMA ETCHING - The present invention generally is a cathode suitable for use in high temperature plasma etch applications. In one embodiment, the cathode includes a ceramic electrostatic chuck secured to a base. The base has cooling conduits formed therein. A rigid support ring is disposed between the chuck and the base, thereby maintaining the chuck and the base in a spaced-apart relation. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014324 | INTEGRATED APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENT REMOVAL OF HALOGEN RESIDUES FROM ETCHED SUBSTRATES - A method and apparatus for removing volatile residues from a substrate are provided. In one embodiment, a method for volatile residues from a substrate includes providing a processing system having a load lock chamber and at least one processing chamber coupled to a transfer chamber, treating a substrate in the processing chamber with a chemistry comprising halogen, and removing volatile residues from the treated substrate in the load lock chamber. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014325 | ELECTRO-CHEMICAL SENSOR - An electro-chemical sensor for methane is described having a catalyst to react methane or other low molecular weight hydrocarbons and a detector to detect the turnover or reaction rate and using such information to determine the concentration of the methane or other low molecular weight species. The sensor is preferably used for measurements in a wellbore. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014326 | EFFICIENCY OPTIMIZATION AND DAMAGE DETECTION OF ELECTROLYSIS CELLS - There is described a method and a system for evaluating damage of a plurality of cells in an electrolyser. The method comprises acquiring a voltage for each one of the cells; comparing the voltage to at least two threshold voltage levels; classifying the cells as one of: severely damaged cells, non-severely damaged cells and undamaged cells, based on the comparison of the voltage with the at least two threshold voltage levels; and deactivating the cells classified as severely damaged cells from the electrolyser. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014327 | Analyte Test Sensor and Method of Manufacturing the Same - An analyte test sensor for use in measuring the concentration of a particular analyte in a test sample includes a non-conductive substrate, a reference electrode deposited on the substrate, a working electrode deposited on the substrate and a compensation electrode deposited on the substrate. The compensation electrode is provided with a resistive ladder and is designed to correct for test result inaccuracies which are the result of variances in the manufacturing of the test sensor. Specifically, in one embodiment, the compensation electrode corrects for test result inaccuracies in an analog manner by shunting a portion of the working current away from working electrode. In another embodiment, the compensation electrode corrects for test result inaccuracies in a digital manner by providing a calibration code which is proportional its resistance value. A batch of analyte test sensors are preferably manufactured in the following manner. An initial batch of the test sensors is constructed. Then, a limited sampling of the sensors is tested for accuracy using a control sample. Based on the test results, the resistance value of the compensation electrode for each remaining sensor in the batch is adjusted accordingly. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014328 | Small Volume in vitro Analyte Sensor and Methods of Making - A sensor utilizing a non-leachable or diffusible redox mediator is described. The sensor includes a sample chamber to hold a sample in electrolytic contact with a working electrode, and in at least some instances, the sensor also contains a non-leachable or a diffusible second electron transfer agent. The sensor and/or the methods used produce a sensor signal in response to the analyte that can be distinguished from a background signal caused by the mediator. The invention can be used to determine the concentration of a biomolecule, such as glucose or lactate, in a biological fluid, such as blood or serum, using techniques such as coulometry, amperometry, and potentiometry. An enzyme capable of catalyzing the electrooxidation or electroreduction of the biomolecule is typically provided as a second electron transfer agent. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014329 | AMPEROMETRIC SENSOR - An amperometric sensor includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a reference electrode. The sensor further includes a switch to selectably electrically connect the first electrode as a working electrode and to electrically connecting the second electrode as an auxiliary electrode during a first time interval. During a second time interval, the switch electrically connects the first electrode as the auxiliary electrode and electrically connects the second electrode as the working electrode. The switching of the two electrodes is repeated continuously as amperometric measurements are performed. Preferably, the sensor includes an ultrasonic transducer proximate the working electrode and the auxiliary electrode to clean the electrodes. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014330 | AMMONIA GAS SENSOR - An ammonia gas sensor including a reference electrode ( | 2009-01-15 |
20090014331 | AMMONIA GAS SENSOR - An ammonia gas sensor which includes a solid electrolyte member ( | 2009-01-15 |
20090014332 | Fractionation of Macro-Molecules Using Asymmetric Pulsed Field Electrophoresis - A method and apparatus for fractionation of charged macro-molecules such as DNA is provided. DNA solution is loaded into a matrix including an array of obstacles. An alternating electric field having two different fields at different orientations is applied. The alternating electric field is asymmetric in that one field is stronger in duration or intensity than the other field, or is otherwise asymmetric. The DNA molecules are thereby fractionated according to site and are driven to a far side of the matrix where the fractionated DNA is recovered. The fractionating electric field can be used to load and recover the DNA to operate the process continuously. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014333 | AGAROSE NANO-PLATINUM COMPOSITE - The invention relates to compositions and methods of using electrophoresis separation matrices. The invention provides nano-particle comprising separation matrices having increased conductivity at low voltage. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014334 | Partial Chemical Plating Technique for Apertures of Aluminum Radiator - This invention involves the technical area of chemical plating in aluminum radiators, referring specifically to the partial chemical plating technique in the inner cavity of aluminum radiator. It undergoes the inner cavity shielding before zinc impregnation and continues chemical oxidization in other parts in the chemical the based on the existing oxidization trough, making the unshielded area unable to sediment a layer of zinc and be plated with nickel and phosphors alloy. Then, it is applied with enclosure technique. The chemical oxidization and enclosure enable the sections other than the inner cavity in the aluminum radiator to be covered with a layer of oxidization film against erosion from acid and alkali, so the sections covered with a oxidization film will not accumulate a layer of zinc nor be plated with nickel and phosphor alloy in the subsequent zinc impregnation and nickel plating. Only the surface of the inner cavity is plated with nickel and phosphor alloy. The technique in this invention is simple and easy to achieve, with only the walls in inner cavity being plated with nickel and phosphor alloy, which can save up nickel and effectively cut the aluminum radiators' costs. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014335 | Acidic gold alloy plating solution - A gold alloy plating solution and plating method thereof that provides a gold plating solution with high deposition selectivity by using a gold plating solution that contains gold cyanide, cobalt ions, hexamethylene tetramine, and specific glossing agents. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014336 | ELECTROLYSIS OF CARBON DIOXIDE IN AQUEOUS MEDIA TO CARBON MONOXIDE AND HYDROGEN FOR PRODUCTION OF METHANOL - An environmentally beneficial method of producing methanol from varied sources of carbon dioxide including flue gases of fossil fuel burning power plants, industrial exhaust gases or the atmosphere itself. Converting carbon dioxide by an electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide in a divided electrochemical cell that includes an anode in one cell compartment and a metal cathode electrode in another cell compartment that also contains an aqueous solution comprising methanol and an electrolyte of one or more alkyl ammonium halides, alkali carbonates or combinations thereof to produce therein a reaction mixture containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen which can be subsequently used to produce methanol while also producing oxygen in the cell at the anode. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014337 | Electrochemical Nitrate Destruction - Devices and methods are presented for removal and destruction of nitrate from water using an ion exchange medium from which the nitrate is eluted using brine, and in which the so generated eluent is sequentially reduced and oxidized in distinct compartments to form nitrogen from nitrate and ammonia, respectively. In especially preferred devices and methods, the reduced and oxidized eluent is re-reduced to electrochemically destroy hypohalites formed during oxidation. Among other advantages, contemplated devices and methods allow nitrate destruction with minimal concomitant production of nitrite and hypohalites. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014338 | Structure, porous body, sensor, process of structure and detecting mehod for specimen - A new structure having mesopores is provided. The present invention provides a structure that has a plurality of mesopores wherein the structure has a dendritic framework and mesopores passing through the framework in the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the framework. The present invention also provides a porous material, a sensor and a method for detecting a specimen that take advantage of the new structure. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014339 | Oxidizable Species as an Internal Reference in Control Solutions for Biosensors - Testing of the performance of an electrochemical meter used to measure the presence of an analyte in a biological sample, particularly glucose in whole blood, includes introducing a control solution containing a predetermined amount of the analyte and a predetermined amount of an internal reference compound. The internal reference compound is selected such that it is oxidized at a potential greater than that used to oxidize the analyte, thereby making it possible to distinguish the control solution from a biological sample. | 2009-01-15 |
20090014340 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MEASURING GLUCOSE - Systems and methods for detecting glucose in a sample using, for example, a regenerable sensor are described. The sensor may, for example, include boronic acid to detect with great sensitivity and at a low cost the glucose in the sample. | 2009-01-15 |