04th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110016935 | PUSHBUTTON LOCK - A pushbutton lock includes a lock core, a panel, and an interference unit. The lock core includes a case with a plurality of apertures, a plurality of button assemblies each movably disposed corresponding to a respective one of the apertures of the case, and a locking unit movably disposed on the case. The panel has a plurality of holes each for partially exposing one of the button assemblies. The interference unit is coupled with the locking bolt. The interference unit can move together with the locking unit to selectively interfere with the button assemblies and restrict the movement of the button assemblies. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016936 | KEY AND CORE WITH SIDE PIN - A lock core and key blank are disclosed. The disclosed lock core includes a core body, a core sleeve, a core plug, and a side pin assembly including a side pin, a region pin, and a spring. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016937 | KEY ORGANIZING DEVICE - An organizing device including housing, cover, and sliding mechanism. The housing includes a cavity, at least one open end and at least one sliding mechanism opening extending in the longitudinal direction along the housing for receiving and retaining at least part of the sliding mechanism within the housing. The cover is removeably attached over the open end of the housing. Sliding mechanism includes an actuation portion or thumb actuator and mounting portion for mounting a key or other user device. The mounting portion of the sliding mechanism is positioned inside cavity of the housing and the actuation portion of the sliding mechanism extends though the sliding mechanism opening in the housing. In one implementation, the mounting mechanism may be permanently or removeably fixed to the user device. In the case of a key, the mounting mechanism may be mounted to the key blade to form the modified key. The sliding mechanism is movable longitudinally along the housing to retract and extend the user device in and out of one end of the housing. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016938 | Lock Status Indicator Device - A lock status indicator device ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110016939 | DIE CONDITION DETECTION | 2011-01-27 |
20110016940 | DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR FORMING ROLLED BAR BUNDLES | 2011-01-27 |
20110016941 | ARRANGEMENT FOR BENDING TUBULAR WORKPIECES - In an arrangement for bending tubular workpieces, in which a workpiece is supplied to a bending head for bending and is supported from the inside during the bending process in the bending region by means of a mandrel introduced into the workpiece, with the mandrel comprising a mandrel element and a traveler, sitting movably in the workpiece and the traveler being longitudinally displaceable in the workpiece by means of a feed device ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110016942 | SHAPING STATION OF A WIRE SHAPING MACHINE WITH ANNULAR TOOL HOLDER ARM - The invention relates to a shaping station of a metal wire shaping sequence machine, a machine wherein a wire feed station supplies the wire along a travel axis through a bending nose which brings the wire in front of tools of a bending head which can be moved about the wire travel axis. The bending head is supported by an annular arm centered on the travel axis, and mounted to rotate about said travel axis. Preferably, the annular arm, with the guiding in rotation thereof by rollers and a toothed ring, are mounted on a support plate positioned vertically and perpendicularly to the wire travel axis. In addition, the support plate can be moved in horizontal and vertical translation in a plane perpendicular to the wire travel axis, which also is the arm rotation axis. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016943 | Brake disk producing method and brake disk - A brake disk producing method, comprising a periphery pressing step for forming an outer peripheral shape ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110016944 | METHOD OF PRODUCING METALLIC MEMBER - A method of producing a metallic member that reduces the burden on a mold during molding is provided. The method of producing the metallic member according to the present invention includes the step of forming a cup-like member by applying a load to a metallic plate member, and the step of forming a plurality of protrusions at an opening end portion of the cup-like member by placing the cup-like member into a mold. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016945 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF FORMING TAILORED BLANK PLATE - A device for forming a tailored blank plate | 2011-01-27 |
20110016946 | Coated Tooling - A coated forming tool including a tool component and a wear resistant coating on at least a portion of the tool component. The wear resistant coating includes a bottom coating layer and a top coating layer. The top coating layer has a thickness from about 1 μm to about 12 μm and the coating has a thickness ratio of the bottom coating layer thickness to the top coating layer thickness from about 0.5 to about 5. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016947 | HOT BULGE FORMING DIE APPARATUS - A hot bulge forming die apparatus forms a preheated tubular material | 2011-01-27 |
20110016948 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE EMISSIONS OF ENGINES - The invention relates to a method and a device for determining specific emissions as an exhaust gas characteristic of an internal combustion engine. Said method is characterised in that the exhaust gas mass flow ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110016949 | GAS CONCENTRATION DETECTION APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a gas concentration detection apparatus for detecting the concentration of a specific gas component in an exhaust gas emitted from an engine, and forms a deterioration judgment about the gas concentration detection apparatus accurately and immediately. After excess oxygen is discharged by an oxygen pump cell | 2011-01-27 |
20110016950 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING AND QUANTIFYING A CHEMICAL COMPOUND IN A FLUID FLOW - The invention concerns a method for capturing a chemical compound, typically an impurity, and for accumulating said chemical compound on a capture mass CAPT included in at least one removable adsorbant cartridge MC over a long period exceeding 2 days, with a view to the external chemical analysis thereof. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016951 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE CONTROL OF GAS PRESSURE IN GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMNS - The pressure of a carrier gas entering a gas chromatography (GC) column is controlled by increasing or decreasing the gas pressure over a pressure change cycle by which a desired gas pressure is obtained while avoiding pressure pulses in the column. The pressure change cycle may follow a function that dictates the rate of pressure change. A gas flow controller that controls the gas pressure at the inlet or head of the column may be operated to implement the pressure change cycle. The gas flow controller may be controlled by an electronic controller. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016952 | Apparatus and Method for the Detection of Knocking Combustion - A device for directing combustion anomalies of an internal combustion engine, comprising at least one power supply, at least one ion current amplifier, at least one signal filter, at least one ion current signal output, at least one ignition coil actuating electronic system, at least one ignition coil, at least one ion current adapter, and at least one ion current sensor. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016953 | FILTER WITH MEMORY, COMMUNICATION AND PRESSURE SENSOR - The present invention describes a system and method for accurately measuring the pressure within a filter housing. A pressure sensor and a communications device are coupled so as to be able to measure and transmit the pressure within the filter housing while in use. This system can comprise a single component, integrating both the communication device and the pressure sensor. Alternatively, the system can comprise separate sensor and transmitter components, in communication with one another. In yet another embodiment, a storage element can be added to the system, thereby allowing the device to store a set of pressure values. The use of this device is beneficial to many applications. For example, the ability to read pressure values in situ allows integrity tests to be performed without additional equipment. In addition, integrity testing for individual filters within multi-filter configurations is possible. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016954 | System and method for screening liquid compositions - Disclosed herein is a system and method for screening a liquid composition. The system includes (a) a test cell having a top portion and a bottom portion, the test cell comprising (i) a test panel removably mounted to the top portion of the test cell at an angle of between about 10 to about 45 degrees to the horizontal of the test cell; (ii) a reservoir for holding the liquid composition; and (iii) a means for applying a substantially uniform coating of the liquid composition from the reservoir to at least a portion of the test panel; (b) a means for heating the test panel according to a first temperature control program; (c) a means for heating the reservoir according to a second temperature control program; and (d) a means for supplying an oxidizing gas to the test cell. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016955 | Sample Dilution for Chromatography of Multiple Process Streams - A method of liquid chromatography includes providing an injection valve, drawing a sample and a diluent while mixing, pushing the mixed sample and diluent onto a sample loop of the injection valve, and injecting the mixed sample and diluent. An analytical apparatus includes a proportioning unit, an injection valve having a sample loop, and a sample pump. The injection valve has a draw state and a load state, and has a port in fluidic communication with an outlet port of the proportioning unit. The sample pump is in fluidic communication with the outlet port of the proportioning unit, if the injection valve is in the draw state, to draw both a sample and a diluent through the proportioning unit and the injection valve, and in fluidic communication with the sample loop, if the injection valve is in the load state, to push the drawn sample and diluent onto the sample loop. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016956 | Surface texture measuring instrument - A surface texture measuring instrument includes a force sensor ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110016957 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING PROPER CONNECTION BETWEEN A VALVE/SEPARATOR AND AN INTAKE SYSTEM WITHIN A CCV SYSTEM - A method and system for monitoring proper connection between a valve/separator and an intake system through a crankcase ventilation system. A dielectric hose has an electrically hose conductive connector mechanically connectable to either: (a) an electrically conductive valve/separator connector, or (b) an electrically conductive intake system connector. An electrical circuit detects electrical continuity through the hose connector and the one of the valve/separator connector or the intake system connector mechanically connectable to said hose connector. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016958 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM FOR VALVE ACTUATION CAMSHAFT DRIVEN COMPONENT COMPENSATION - A diagnostic system and method for operating the same includes a pressure monitoring module generating a diagnostic pressure signal and a camshaft driven engine component correction module generating an engine component oil pressure correction signal and generating a corrected diagnostic pressure signal based on the diagnostic pressure signal and the engine component oil pressure signal. The system further includes a diagnostic module generating a failed variable valve lift mechanism signal based on the corrected diagnostic pressure signal. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016959 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A FUEL METERING SYSTEM - A method and a device for controlling a fuel metering system are described. The fuel metering system includes at least one injector for injecting fuel into an internal combustion engine. An electric current value is applied to the at least one injector, and a rail pressure value is determined based on the electric current value. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016960 | Device For Detecting Angular Position, Electric Motor, Steering Column And Reduction Gear | 2011-01-27 |
20110016961 | Coated Metallic Sample Peel Test - A method for conducting an accelerated life test of a polymer coated metallic sample includes placing the sample below the water surface in a test tank containing water and an oxygen containing gas. Cathodic polarization of the metallic portion of the sample is increased. This can be by using a voltage source or a sacrificial anode. Dissolved oxygen in the test tank water is also increased. Dissolved oxygen can be increased by providing oxygen under pressure to the tank or through an aerator under the water surface. Temperature can also be regulated to accelerate the test speed. Delamination of the sample is periodically tested through a peel test or by other means. The invention also provides a reaction model independent method for calculating activation energy. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016962 | Detector for Characterizing a Fluid - An apparatus for characterizing a fluid property in a vessel may include a first member and a second member. The first member and the second member may be oriented at a non-zero angle. The second member may be responsive to the motion of the first member, and the first member may be acoustically coupled to the fluid by the vessel. Also, a method for characterizing the fluid includes using the response of the second member to estimate the fluid property. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016963 | DEVICE FOR PRESSURE TESTING OF PIPES - A device is described for combined fluid replacement and pressure testing in pipes with inaccessible end points. The device is characterised in that it is a two-piece circulation valve structure comprising: a first valve unit ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110016964 | Device for Registration of Rotational Parameters During Assembly of a Pipe String - Disclosed is a measuring sensor unit for registering one or more rotational parameters of forces that are exerted on a pipe string as it is being rotated into a well by a drilling machine. The measuring sensor unit has a body with a first end portion that is constructed to releasably engage with the end of a drilling machine drive shaft and a second end portion constructed to releasably engage with the end of a pipe string or with a tool that is integrated into a pipe string. Sensors are mounted on the measuring sensor unit and are in wireless communication with a signal transmitter. The sensors register one or more rotational parameters relevant for the rotation of the pipe string. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016965 | Coin recognizing device and coin recognizing method - A coin recognizing device is configured in which a main-judgment-frame registration unit registers main judgment frames for each denomination including value ranges corrected so that a value range corresponding to data of at least one of recognition elements does not overlap with a value range corresponding to the same recognition element of any other denominations, an auxiliary-judgment-frame registration unit registers auxiliary judgment frames for each denomination including value ranges of the recognition elements of a coin of which data does not fall within the main judgment frames but is to be judged as a coin of a specific denomination, a reject-judgment-frame registration unit registers reject judgment frames for each denomination including value ranges of the recognition elements of a coin of which data falls within the main judgment frames or the auxiliary judgment frames but is not to be judged as a coin of a specific denomination, and a judging unit judges a coin of which data falls within either the main judgment frames or the auxiliary judgment frames and does not fall into the reject judgment frames as a coin corresponding to the main judgment frame. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016966 | Current measuring method - The method of measuring the current below an offshore vessel by suspending a flexible member in the currents from the vessel, adding reflectors or signal generators to the flexible member, adding an adjustable weight to the bottom of the flexible member, determining the horizontal position of each reflector in comparison to the reflector above and below it, and using this information to determine the ocean currents at various levels below the vessel. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016967 | FLUID DISTRIBUTION DEVICE, MICRO PLANT, METHOD OF DESIGNING FLUID DISTRIBUTION DEVICE, AND METHOD OF DETECTING BLOCKAGE OF FLOW CHANNEL - The present invention provides a fluid distribution device for uniformly distributing and outputting a fluid, which is supplied to an input flow channel, into at least three output flow channels, comprising a plurality of branch flow channels, at least three fluid bifurcation portions, and at least one fluid converging portion, wherein the fluid distribution device is configured to correspond to a pressure drop compartment connection model composed of a fluid balance equation and a pressure balance equation. Furthermore, the present invention provides a micro plant using the fluid distribution device, a method of designing the fluid distribution device and a method of detecting blockage of flow channels of the fluid distribution device. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016968 | Metering device - A metering device ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110016969 | DEVELOPER LIQUID LEVEL SENSOR - An apparatus for detecting developer liquid ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110016970 | LIQUID LEVEL DETECTING DEVICE - Provided is a liquid level detecting device having a small holder fixing structure. A liquid level detecting device (F) is provided with a float arm ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110016971 | DOOR MONITORING SYSTEM - A door assembly includes a first door skin and a second door skin spaced apart from the first door skin. The assembly also includes an energy sensor generating an energy signature signal and a memory storing a door component operating signature. A controller is coupled to the accelerometer and forms a comparison of the energy signature signal to the door component operating signature and generates a door component operation status signal in response to the comparison. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016972 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL INERTIAL SENSOR WITH ATMOSPHERIC DAMPING - The present invention relates to an inertial sensor, preferably an acceleration sensor or multi-axis acceleration sensor as a microelectromechanical construction element, said sensor comprising a housing with at least one first gas-filled cavity in which a first detection unit is disposed moveably relative to the housing for detection of an acceleration to be detected, wherein the inertial sensor comprises a damping structure. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016973 | ACCELERATION SENSOR DEVICE AND SENSOR NETWORK SYSTEM - To provide an acceleration sensor and a sensor network system having a construction in which the consumption of power to be consumed can be reduced and the sensor itself can be miniaturized without using any piezoelectric sensor or piezoelectric bimorph. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016974 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DAMAGE TO A MACHINE - An apparatus for detecting damage to a machine that is excited at a previously known frequency by a vibration exciter, including an acceleration sensor for recording a current amplitude spectrum of an upper mass. A previously known amplitude spectrum of the upper mass is stored in a memory device. The current amplitude spectrum is compared with the previously known amplitude spectrum in a comparison device. If the comparison device determines that the spectra differ from one another, a corresponding deviation signal is generated and is output via a display device for informing the operator in order to inform the latter of possible damage. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016975 | Method and Apparatus For Measuring In-Situ Characteristics Of Material Exfoliation - Methods and apparatus for measuring, in-situ, at least one characteristic of a bonding process between a material sheet and a substrate, include: producing acoustic signals in response to acoustic energy within at least one of the material sheet and the substrate proximate to a bonding interface between the material sheet and the substrate; and deriving the at least one characteristic of the bonding process from the acoustic signals. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016976 | ULTRASONIC NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING - An apparatus and method for ultrasonic non-destructive testing provides an elongate strip of ultrasound transmissive material coupled at a proximal end to an object under test. The elongate strip has a transverse cross-section with a width and thickness giving an aspect ratio greater than unity and matched to the ultrasonic transducer such that excitation induces a substantially non-dispersive ultrasonic signal to propagate along the elongate strip to the proximal end and to enter the object under test. These non-dispersive pulses are particularly suited for time-of-flight measurements, thickness measurements, crack measurements and the like. The elongate strip helps to separate the transducer from a potentially hostile environment associated with the object under test. The elongate strip also has a large area of contact with the object under test allowing efficient transmission of energy into the object under test. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016977 | Scan Patterns for Electronically Positioned Apertures on an Array - A plane or volume is scanned with ultrasound. Electronic movement of apertures is used during the scanning. Scanning with the apertures is interleaved. The apertures move along the array in opposite directions, preventing or limiting large temporal discontinuity. For example, two apertures begin at similar angles on a two-dimensional array. Planar scans are performed for each aperture location. The apertures are counter rotated (i.e., one clockwise and the other counter clockwise). | 2011-01-27 |
20110016978 | METHOD FOR THE NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF A TEST OBJECT BY WAY OF ULTRASOUND AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - A method for nondestructive testing of a test object by means of ultrasound, and a corresponding device, the method including
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20110016979 | METHOD FOR THE NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF A TEST OBJECT BY WAY OF ULTRASOUND AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - A method for the non-destructive testing of a test specimen by means of ultrasound and a corresponding device, the method including
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20110016980 | MONITORING SYSTEM FOR SELF-SUPPLIED BEARING - The present invention describes a system for taking the necessary energy for operating the electronic circuit for monitoring a bearing (A) directly from the rotation movement, namely from the kinetic energy of the bearingi.e by energy harvesting or scarvenging. All information read on board the bearing (A) by the sensors ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110016981 | PRESSURE MEASUREMENT MODULE - A pressure measuring module for recording an absolute pressure or a relative pressure. Pressure measuring module includes a housing produced preferably as a premold, in which a pressure measuring chip is accommodated. The latter is contacted electrically either to a lead frame or to at least one printed circuit trace, at least one electronic component being provided, which is connected to a section of the lead frame or of the at least one printed circuit trace, exiting laterally from the housing that is produced as a premold, and is covered by a partition of a cover. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016982 | PRESSURE SENSOR SYSTEM - A pressure connection concept for pressure sensor modules is provided, using which the influence of assembly-related stresses in the sensor system on the sensor diaphragm and accordingly on the measuring signal detection is kept very low. The sensor system includes a sensor module for pressure detection and a connecting piece and at least one seal for coupling the sensor module to a measuring system. The sensor module includes at least one sensor element having a diaphragm and means for signal detection. Together with the means for signal detection, the sensor element is provided with packaging having a pressure connection opening and electrical contacts. A pressure channel is provided in the connecting piece, the pressure channel being coupled to the pressure connection opening of the sensor module using the seal. The packaging of the sensor module includes a tube-shaped projection which forms the pressure connection opening, and the pressure channel of the connecting piece terminates in a connecting tube. The tube-shaped projection of the sensor module and the connecting tube of the connecting piece fit into each other, and the seal designed as a radial seal is situated between the walls of the tube-shaped projection and the connecting tube. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016983 | TESTING DEVICE WITH A DRIVE, WHICH CONVERTS TO A ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT INTO A RECIPROCATING MOVEMENT OF VARIABLE AMPLITUDE - The invention relates to a testing device for the static and dynamic testing of workpieces, comprising a first clamping device and a second clamping device for the workpiece, and a drive for the cyclical displacement of the second clamping device, wherein the drive has a rocker arm on which the second clamping device is pivotably mounted and the two ends of the rocker arm are connected in each case to a pivotably mounted link, and the free ends of the links are coupled in each case to a crank drive, wherein the links protrude from the ends of the rocker arm in the same direction in the basic position of the testing device. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016984 | Multiphase Coriolis Flowmeter - A flowmeter is disclosed. The flowmeter includes a vibratable flowtube, and a driver connected to the flowtube that is operable to impart motion to the flowtube. A sensor is connected to the flowtube and is operable to sense the motion of the flowtube and generate a sensor signal. A controller is connected to receive the sensor signal. The controller is operable to determine a first flow rate of a first phase within a two-phase flow through the flowtube and determine a second flow rate of a second phase within the two-phase flow. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016985 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A FLOW CHARACTERISTIC OF A FLUID IN A CONDUIT - A device for determining a flow characteristic, in particular flow velocity, of a fluid in a conduit, comprises a conduit body ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110016986 | CORIOLIS MODE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES - Flowmeters are described in which a sensor signal received from a sensor that is attached to vibratable flowtube, so as to determine properties of a fluid within the flowtube, contains a drive signal component and a Coriolis mode component. The flowmeters are operable to determine drive parameters of the drive signal component, as well as Coriolis parameters of the Coriolis mode component. By analyzing the sensor signal based on the drive signal parameters, and not on the Coriolis signal parameters, the flowmeters are able to provide stable and accurate determinations of the properties of the fluid. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016987 | BRACE BAR WITH A PARTIAL BOND - A partially bonded brace bar assembly is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. A vibrating element adapted to vibrate about a bending axis (W, W′) is provided. The vibrating element has a high stress region ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110016988 | MULTI-PHASE CORIOLIS FLOWMETER - A flowmeter is disclosed. The flowmeter includes a vibratable flowtube, and a driver connected to the flowtube that is operable to impart motion to the flowtube. A sensor is connected to the flowtube and is operable to sense the motion of the flowtube and generate a sensor signal. A controller is connected to receive the sensor signal. The controller is operable to determine an individual flow rate of each phase within a multi-phase flow through the flowtube. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016989 | SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CORIOLIS FLOWMETER | 2011-01-27 |
20110016990 | Vibration-type measuring transducer as well as measuring device with such a measuring transducer - A measuring transducer, comprises at least one measuring tube for conveying a flowing medium. The measuring tube vibrates at least at times during operation. The measuring transducer further comprises a sensor arrangement, which serves to register oscillations of the measuring tube. The measuring tube extends with an oscillatory length between an inlet-side, first measuring tube end and an outlet-side, second measuring tube end, and, during operation, oscillates about an oscillation axis, which is parallel to or coincides with an imagined connecting axis which imaginarily connects the two measuring tube ends. By means of a first oscillation sensor, which is arranged on the measuring tube, the sensor arrangement produces a first primary signal representing vibrations of the measuring tube, and by means of a second oscillation sensor, which is arranged on the measuring tube spaced from the first measuring sensor, the sensor arrangement produces a second primary signal representing vibrations of the measuring tube. The oscillation sensors of the sensor arrangement are placed in the measuring transducer in such a way that a measuring length of the measuring transducer corresponds to less than 65% especially less than 55% of the oscillatory length, and greater than 25%, especially greater than 30% of the oscillatory length. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016991 | DUAL-DRIVER VIBRATORY FLOWMETER - A dual-driver vibratory flowmeter ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110016992 | TESTING DEVICE FOR TORQUE CONVERTER - A testing device for a torque converter having a turbine portion | 2011-01-27 |
20110016993 | CLIP FOR DETECTING WINDOW GLASS BREAKAGE - A clip for detecting window glass breakage used to detect breakage of a window glass when the arrangement state of a detected member relative to a window glass of a vehicle changes. The clip for detecting window glass breakage includes first and second members bent toward each other to hold an end portion of the window glass. When the window glass is unbroken, the first member and the second member contact the window glass at different positions in a plane of the window glass and are urged toward each other in a state in which the window glass is arranged therebetween. When the window glass is broken, the first member and the second member are elastically deformed so as to shatter the end portion of the window glass and thereby change the arrangement state of the detected member relative to the window glass. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016994 | PLASTIC ARTICLE AND ITS FABRICATION - A method of detecting illicit offensive weapons fabricated from plastics articles by felons is disclosed. Electrically conductive and/or magnetically permeable particles are incorporated in the plastics material prior to moulding. The felons are then scanned from time to time using a metal detector. A moulded plastics article and a method of fabricating a moulded plastics article are also disclosed. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016995 | MODULE OR TOOL CHANGING FOR METROLOGICAL PROBE - Apparatus is disclosed for changing task modules or styli of a metrological probe. In one embodiment, a stylus module ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110016996 | ATTITUDE CONTROL DEVICE - The present invention controls rolling motion of a vehicle by eliminating the detrimental influence of gyro moment on the motion of the vehicle and actively using gyro moment generated by a flywheel constituting an energy storing device. The invention relates to an attitude control device for a vehicle mounted with a flywheel as an energy storage device, the flywheel being pivotally supported about first and second axes mutually orthogonal with each other, the flywheel being mounted on a body of the vehicle such that the first axis extends in a front-rear direction of the body, the attitude control device comprising locking means for locking movement of the flywheel about the first axis, wherein a rolling motion of the vehicle is controlled by locking the movement of the flywheel about the first axis using said locking means. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016997 | BUSH BEARING AND RACK-AND-PINION TYPE STEERING APPARATUS FOR AUTOMOBILE USING THE SAME - A bush bearing | 2011-01-27 |
20110016998 | SPIRAL BODY LOCK AND METHOD - A spiral body lock including a mandrel; a sleeve; and at least one of the mandrel and sleeve including a male component, the other of the mandrel and the sleeve including a recess receptive to the male component at least one of the recess and the male component being helically configured and method. | 2011-01-27 |
20110016999 | CYLINDER DEVICE - A cylinder device is capable of heightening the feed accuracy of a screw shaft and stably controlling the feed speed of a conveying unit in a wide speed range. A ball screw shaft is inserted through a hollow shaft motor having an end fixed to a housing, and a decelerator that is a planetary reduction gear unit connected to the hollow shaft motor. Each of a pair of ball screw nuts, which are disposed to face each other and between which the hollow shaft motor and the decelerator are placed, meshes with the ball screw shaft. An internal gear is connected to a spacer disposed at an end of an output gear of the decelerator. An external gear connected to the ball screw nut meshes with the internal gear. The output gear of the decelerator meshes with a connection shaft by splines. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017000 | SLIDE APPARATUS FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - Provided is a slide apparatus of a mobile communication terminal including: a first slide member fixed on a lower body of a mobile communication terminal; a second slide member that is fixed on an upper body of the mobile communication terminal and slideably coupled to the first slide member; and a torsion assembly providing torsion to the second slide member when the second slide member slides toward the first slide member, wherein the torsion assembly comprises: a first spring that is formed of a first coil that is wound in a circle and a first extension portion extending from a first end of the first coil, and is disposed between the first slide member and the second slide member, wherein an end of the first extension portion is coupled to the second slide member; a second spring that is formed of a second coil that is wound in a circle and stacked above or below the first coil and a second extension portion extending from a first end of the second coil, and is disposed between the first slide member and the second slide member, wherein an end of the second extension portion is coupled to the first slide member; and a coupling member coupling second ends of the first coil and the second coil. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017001 | SLIDE MECHANISM - A slide mechanism includes a main body, a slide body and an elastic member. The slide body is slidably connected to the main body. The elastic member is positioned between the main body and the slide body. The main body includes a base plate and two guide rails fixed on opposite sides of the base plate. The guide rails are elastic. A distance between the guide rails is less than a length of the elastic member in a normal state. Opposite ends of the elastic member are fixed to the guide rails, and a middle portion of the elastic member is fixed to the slide body, so that the elastic member remains bent between the guide rails. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017002 | ENGINE TAPERED GEAR ASSEMBLY - An engine gear drive assembly may include first and second taper gears and a biasing member. The first taper gear may be rotationally and axially fixed to the first rotary engine component. The second taper gear may be rotationally fixed to the second rotary engine component and axially displaceable relative to the second rotary engine component. The biasing member may bias the second taper gear in a first axial direction into engagement with the first taper gear. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017003 | DRIVING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A drive device includes a drive source; a rotatable member gear, fixed on a rotation shaft of a rotatable member, for being rotated by transmitting thereto a driving force from the driving source; a follower gear, including a pair of gears which are coaxially disposed with each other and are rotatable at the same rotational speed by rotation of the rotatable member gear and including an urging device for urging the pair of gears in rotational directions opposite from each other, for being rotated at the rotational speed higher than that of the rotatable member gear; a rotation detecting device, including a single flag rotatable together with the follower gear and including a detecting portion for detecting passing of the flag, for detecting rotation of the follower gear; a computing portion for computing rotation fluctuation of the rotatable member gear from a signal of the detecting portion; a storing portion for storing a computation result of the computing portion; and a driving source control portion for controlling said driving source on the basis of the computation result stored in the storing portion. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017004 | METHOD FOR SETTING THE TOOTH FACE POSITION OF A GEAR WHEEL - The invention relates to a method for setting the tooth face position of a gear wheel ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017005 | REDUCED FRICTION RING AND PINION GEAR SET - A ring and pinion gear set comprises a ring gear and a pinion gear. The pinion gear has a plurality of rolling elements. The ring gear has a plurality of mating grooves. The plurality of rolling elements of the pinion gear is adapted to interact with the plurality of mating grooves of the ring gear. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017006 | PEEN FINISHING - The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for processing a metallic gear comprising providing a gear, directing a first peening media at the metallic gear thereby exposing a plurality of surfaces on the metallic gear to the first peening media whereby the strength and wear properties of the teeth roots of the gear are enhanced, directing a second peening media at the metallic gear thereby exposing a plurality of surfaces on the metallic gear to the second peening media whereby the KSI of the surface of the gear is enhanced, providing a container, placing a fine finishing medium in the container, placing the gear with the fine finishing medium in the container, coupling vibrations to the container to vibrate the fine finishing medium with the wetted gear, removing the gear from the container, washing the gear and rinsing the gear with rust inhibitor. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017007 | COUNTERBALANCE MECHANISM FOR END-EFFECTOR CONFIGURATION AND METHOD OF USE - A set-up stand is provided including a counterbalance mechanism for use in reconfiguring an end-effector with an articulating portion rotated by a bi-directional rotary locking device, for example, a clutch. A counterbalance mechanism is provided including a holding member which is attached to a preloaded member and connected to an articulating portion of the end-effector during reconfiguration of the end-effector. The preloaded member provides a tension load to counterbalance the gravity moment load of the articulating portion when the articulated portion is rotated in the same direction as the output shaft of the bi-direction rotary locking device, to prevent overhauling, chattering or binding stops during rotation and reconfiguration. A method is provided to utilize the counterbalance mechanism as described. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017008 | FINGER MECHANISM OF ROBOT HAND - A finger unit ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017009 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL FEED-SCREW-TYPE DOVETAIL STAGE - A multi-functional feed-screw-type dovetail stage may include a male threaded rod having, on each of its ends, a coupling portion for coupling to a control knob; a first support and a second support provided on respective sides of a fixed member for rotatably supporting the male-threaded rod; and the control knob that detachably couples via its coupling portion to the male-threaded rod and serves to rotate the male-threaded rod. A slide member travels until a female-threaded cylinder engaging the fixed member abuts the first support and the second support upon moving. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017010 | CONNECTING DEVICE FOR TRANSMISSION CABLE IN VEHICLE - A connecting device and a method for assembling a cable to a bracket are provided. The connecting device includes an outer body arranged circumferentially around the cable, the outer body being divided into a first portion with a substantially constant cross section and a second portion including a plurality of snap arms extending radially outwardly from a point of attachment with the first portion. The cable can be a transmission cable used in a vehicle, where the connecting device is configured to be received in an opening of the bracket, in order to anchor the cable to the vehicle body. The connecting device and cable can be received in any orientation relative to the bracket, where the snap arms are arranged in a continuous manner around the cable. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017011 | COVER FOR AN APERTURE - The invention relates to a cover | 2011-01-27 |
20110017012 | Rotation assisting mechanism - A rotation assisting mechanism to save energy for driving a rotating apparatus consists of two disc members having faces opposing to each other, axes of rotation of the faces being away from each other vertically to the respective axes, and being arranged in parallel; two or more crank-shaped members having both end shaft portions rotatably fitted to a plurality of holes formed in the respective disc members, both leg portions bending vertically from the respective end shaft portions toward the same side and having different lengths from each other, and center shaft portions coupling both the leg portions and having axes of rotation in parallel to the respective axes of rotation of both the end shaft portions; and a rotating body having a plurality of holes to which the center shaft portions of the crank-shaped members are rotatably fitted. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017013 | SYSTEM HAVING A GEAR UNIT - A system includes a gear unit, the gear unit including at least one housing cover, a sensor unit, on which sensors are provided, being provided on the housing cover, the sensors being connected at least electrically to an evaluation unit. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017014 | OVAL AXLE HOUSING AND CLAMP ASSEMBLY - An axle housing ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017015 | TRANSMISSION FOR A ROAD VEHICLE WITH HYBRID PROPULSION - Transmission for a road vehicle with hybrid propulsion; the transmission comprises: a gearbox provided with one primary shaft, one secondary shaft and at least one pump actuated by an activating shaft; at least one clutch connected to the primary shaft and presenting a part which is normally conductive which can be connected to a drive shaft of a thermal engine; at least one reversible electric machine presenting a shaft mechanically connectable to the primary shaft; a first mechanical transmission which transmits motion from the normally conductive part of the clutch to the activating shaft; and a second mechanical transmission which transmits motion from the shaft of the electric machine to the activating shaft. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017016 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING AND REMOVING IRON FROM A HEARTH - A system and method for cooling and removing metallic iron and other aggregate from a moving hearth is provided. Cooling may be provided by a secondary cooling system and a spray cooling system in a cooling zone. The secondary cooling system may include an arrangement of coolant tubes for absorbing heat. A flow of nitrogen may be provided through the cooling zone. The spray cooling system may provide evaporative cooling. Aggregate removal may be provided by a magnetic removal system, a plow system, and a sweeper system. The magnetic removal system uses a magnetic device and a moving belt to remove iron materials. The plow system uses a plow to separate and remove aggregate from the moving hearth. The sweeper system may use a vacuum device to pull materials from the moving hearth. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017017 | RAPID SYNTHESIS AND SIZE CONTROL OF CHALCOPYRITE-BASED SEMI-CONDUCTOR NANOPARTICLES USING MICROWAVE IRRADIATION | 2011-01-27 |
20110017018 | NOVEL ADDITIVE FOR TREATING RESULPHURIZED STEEL - A cored wire for introducing additive into a bath of liquid steel, of the type comprising a metal sheath surrounding said additive, characterized in that said additive predominantly comprises calcium silicate. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017019 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF SILVER NANO PARTICLES - The invention relates to a process for the preparation of silver nano particles comprising dissolving a surfactant in ethanol to obtain a first solution; dissolving a silver precursor in water to obtain a second solution; adding the second solution to the first solution to obtain a third solution; dissolving a reducing agent in water to obtain a reducing agent solution and adding the reducing agent solution to the third solution to obtain silver nano particles | 2011-01-27 |
20110017020 | METHOD OF RECYCLING USEFUL METAL - A method of recycling useful metals is provided. The method enables useful metals including indium, zinc, yttrium, europium, lanthanum, terbium, gadolinium, antimony, lead, copper, tin, and silver to be recovered from wastes, such as wasted flat panel displays, and recycled economically with small energy consumption. The method of recycling useful metals includes: a step in which wastes comprising various flat panel displays, e.g., liquid-crystal display panels, are crushed/powdered; a step in which the resultant particles are dissolved in an aqueous hydrofluoric acid solution; and a step in which various metal oxides and various metal fluorides which remain undissolved are filtered off and the aqueous hydrofluoric acid solution containing various metal ions is electrolyzed to deposit and recover metals for transparent-electrode oxides, such as indium and zinc, and other useful metals. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017021 | LANCE FOR INJECTING SOLID MATERIAL INTO A VESSEL - A lance for injecting a solid material into a vessel, such as a direct smelting vessel for producing molten iron, is disclosed. The lance has a core tube assembly comprising a passageway for solid material. The core tube assembly has an inlet for receiving solid material at a rear end and an outlet for discharging material at a forward end. The core tube assembly comprises an outer tube of a structural material and an inner tube of a wear resistant material that are bonded together. A core tube assembly per se and a method of manufacturing the assembly are also disclosed | 2011-01-27 |
20110017022 | METHOD OF RECOVERING METAL - A metal storage material, containing a perovskite-type composite oxide of formula (1), which is a material to stores a metal component of a metal-containing material: | 2011-01-27 |
20110017023 | OFFSET PASS THROUGH DEVICE - A device having a pass through formed therein that is offset from point where energy is received in order to perform a function (e.g., drive, tighten, thread, cut) on a material (e.g., pipe, rod) passing therethrough. The device may include a coupler to connect to an energy source (e.g., drill, impact gun, hand crank), an insert within the pass through to perform the functions, and gears (number and type may vary) to transfer the energy from the coupler to the pass through. The insert may perform the functions or may receive tools to perform the functions. The device may include two substantially similar pass throughs capable of receiving the insert or the coupler so as to provide a configurable device (e.g., torque vs. speed, push vs. pull) The coupler may be rotatable around the perimeter of the device to allow one to work in hard to reach places. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017024 | ROTARY RATCHET WRENCH - A hand tool is disclosed. The hand tool has a gripping portion and a distal end with an attachment end disposed thereon. A ratcheting mechanism is combined with the attachment end to provide ratcheting action. A rotatable head is combined with the attachment end and engaged with the ratcheting mechanism. The rotatable head comprises a plurality of sockets and in some embodiments the rotatable head has four sockets of different size spaced thereon. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017025 | Diesel Injector Pressure Regulator Socket - A socket for an injector pressure regulator having an upper and a lower portion that forms a body. The socket is configured to remove or install the injection pressure regulator in an engine, such as a Ford diesel engine. The socket further includes a tapered portion and a driver receiving portion to receive a driver of a wrench. A slot is formed in the upper and lower portions to better mate with the injector pressure regulator. The inner portion of the socket includes a dome portion that provides a space between the socket and a top of the injector. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017026 | Identification Structure for a Socket - An identification structure formed on an outer surface of the socket comprises two parts for indentifying the sizes of the working hole and the square hole, respectively. The part for identifying the size of the square hole includes at least one identification area consisting of at least one axial identification portion or one radial identification portion or a combination of the at least one axial identification portion and the radial identification portion. Each of the axial and radial identification portions is a rectangular structure. The axial identification portion each represents a ⅛ inch, and the radial identification portion each represents 1 inch. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017027 | Small but Effective Toolkit - A toolkit includes a handle and at least one bit set. The handle is in the form of a plate including a first cavity defined in a middle portion and a second cavity defined in a terminal portion. The bit set includes a bit and a cap non-rotationally provided on the bit. The cap is non-rotationally inserted through the first cavity where only a mild torque is needed. The cap is non-rotationally inserted through the second cavity where a large torque is needed. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017028 | BENDING STRUCTURE OF A HAND TOOL - A bending structure of a hand tool includes a grip part. A bottom rim of an end of the grip part is formed with an actuating slot having an actuating rod. Side walls of an actuating part have respectively a wall pushing the actuating rod away from the actuating slot and a notch receiving the actuating rod in the actuating slot. By the aforementioned structures, a swiveling head can rotate freely or be fixed at a specific position by toggling a knob. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017029 | Hand Tool - A hand tool comprises a shaft including a first coupled portion; a double-ended joint including a second coupled portion coupled to the first coupled portion and a third coupled portion; wherein the double-ended joint is pivotable with respect to the shaft between first and second positions; an interconnecting member including a fourth coupled portion coupled to the third coupled portion and a mounted portion; and wherein the interconnecting member is pivotable with respect to the double-ended joint between first and second position. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017030 | UNIVERSAL CUTTING TOOL FOR USE WITH LEGACY AND NEW GENERATION EXPLOSIVE ORDINANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) ROBOTS - A universal cutting tool for use on the arm of a robot, the universal cutting tool comprising:
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20110017031 | Box Cutter and Method - Apparatus and method for cutting boxes. The box cutter has a rectangular work area defined by the upper run of an oblique-roller conveyor belt selectively driven forward or reverse in coordination with the actuation and deactuation of the obliquely rotatable belt rollers. Cutting tools along the sides of the work area cut into the side panels of the boxes as they are translated without rotation in a rectangular path against guide surfaces on the periphery of the work area by the sequential reversing of the conveyor belt direction and the actuation and deactuation of the box-supporting rollers. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017032 | VARIABLE TRIMMING EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Trimming apparatus for books and similar materials are detailed. Dynamic variability of the apparatus allows sizes of successive materials to differ in two dimensions—both from spine to face and from head to foot. The result is a processing system with substantially greater utility than presently available, as the system may process respective materials of multiple different sizes without stopping the apparatus to adjust positions of the cutting implements. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017033 | Cutting Machine for Blinds - In a cutting machine for cutting down venetian blinds a headrail cutter and a bottom rail cutter are provided which move along a horizontal axis. After the headrail and bottom rail are trimmed a slat cutter moves in a vertical axis, up or down to cut the slats. The cutting machine enables one to cut down a venetian blind while the opposite end of the blind remains in the packing box. Preferably, a spacer or collar is provided on the blind prior to packaging so that the headrail, window covering material and bottom rail will be spaced apart from one another a desired amount. That spacing should be the same spacing as the openings in the cutting machine so that when one end of the blind is removed from the package that end of the blind can be readily inserted into the cutting mechanism. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017034 | GRID FOR BATTERY PLATE, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, AND BATTERY USING THE SAME - A grid for a battery plate is made by forming a metal sheet is formed into a grid-like shape. Rupture due to torsion or stress concentration does not occur in a basal portion of a wire which is drawn out from a node of the grid, thereby preventing corrosion due to electrolyte from advancing so as not to cause a crack of corrosion in an early stage. The invention provides also a battery using the grid for a battery plate, a method of producing the grid for a battery plate, and a battery using it. | 2011-01-27 |