| 04th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
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| 20110021036 | METHOD OF SEALING AN AIR GAP IN A LAYER OF A SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE - A method of sealing an air gap in a layer of a semiconductor structure comprises providing a first layer of the semiconductor structure having at least one air gap for providing isolation between at least two conductive lines formed in the first layer. The at least one air gap extends into the first layer from a first surface of the first layer. The method further comprises forming a barrier layer of a barrier dielectric material over the first surface of the first layer and the at least one air gap. The barrier dielectric material is selected to have a dielectric constant less than 3.5 and to provide a barrier to prevent chemicals entering the at least one air gap. In another embodiment, the at least one air gap extends from a first surface of the first layer to at least a portion of side surfaces of the at least two conductive lines to expose at least a portion of the side surfaces, and a barrier layer of a barrier dielectric material is formed over the exposed portions of the side surfaces of each of the at least two conductive lines. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021037 | COMPOSITION FOR MANUFACTURING SIO2 RESIST LAYERS AND METHOD OF ITS USE - The present invention relates to compositions, which are useful for the generation of patterned or structured SiO | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021038 | HEATING DEVICE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Provided are a heating device, a substrate processing apparatus, and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, which can suppress differences between heating bodies, and simultaneously, can suppress shearing of a holder due to thermal deformation of the heating element. The heating device comprises: a heating element including a mountain part and a valley part that are alternately connected in plurality in a meander shape with both ends being fixed; holding body receiving parts respectively installed at ends of the valley parts and formed as cutout parts having a width larger than a width of the valley part; an insulating body installed at an outer circumference of the heating element; and a holding body disposed in the holding body receiving part and fixed to the insulating body. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021039 | HEATING DEVICE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Provided are a heating device, a substrate processing apparatus, and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. The heating device comprises: a heating element including a mountain part and a valley part that are alternately connected in plurality in a meander shape with both ends being fixed; holding body receiving parts respectively installed at ends of the valley parts and formed as cutout parts having a width larger than a width of the valley part; an insulating body installed at an outer circumference of the heating element; a holding body disposed in the holding body receiving part and fixed to the insulating body; the heating element having a ring shape; the insulating body installed in a manner of surrounding the outer circumference of the heating element; and a fixation part configured to fix the heating element to an inner wall of the insulating body. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021040 | Electrical Connector and Method of Manufacturing Same - Some embodiments can concern an apparatus configured to provide electrical power received from at least a first electrical outlet or a second electrical outlet. The apparatus can include: (a) a housing; (b) at least two electrical outlets at the housing; (c) an electrical coupler at least partially enclosed by the housing and electrically coupled to the at least two third electrical outlets; (d) a first prong adapter configured to removably couple to the electrical coupler and the first electrical outlet; (e) a second prong adapter configured to removably couple to the electrical coupler and the second electrical outlet. The first prong adapter can be configured to receive a first electrical power with a first voltage from the first electrical outlet when the first prong adapter is coupled to the first electrical outlet. The second prong adapter can be configured to receive a second electrical power with a second voltage from the second electrical outlet when the second prong adapter is coupled to the second electrical outlet. The electrical coupler can be electrically coupled to the at least two third electrical outlets such that when the first prong adapter is coupled to the electrical coupler and the first electrical outlet, the at least two third electrical outlets receive the first electrical power with the first voltage. The electrical coupler can be further electrically coupled to the at least two third electrical outlets such that when the second prong adapter is coupled to the electrical coupler and the second electrical outlet, the at least two third electrical outlets receive the second electrical power with the second voltage. Other embodiments herein described. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021041 | COAXIAL CABLE TERMINATION CONNECTOR - An array of coaxial cables comprising: (a) a conductive substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of boreholes therebetween; (b) a plurality of coaxial cables, each cable comprising a central conductor, a dielectric insulating layer surrounding said central conductor, and a metallic shielding layer surrounding said dielectric insulating layer; (c) a plurality of receptacles, each receptacle being disposed proximate one of said plurality of boreholes, each receptacle having a first conductive member electrically coupled to said conductive substrate and a first engagement member; (d) a plurality of plugs, each plug being disposed on one of said plurality of coaxial cables, each plug having a second conductive member electrically coupled to said metallic shielding layer and a second engagement member, said first and second engagement members of a respective plug and receptacle interengaging to connect and electrically couple said plug and receptacle; and (e) a contact electrically coupled to said central conductor and presented at said bottom surface. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021042 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING SHIELD MEMBER - An electrical connector assembly includes a coaxial connector structure having a center contact configured to be surface mounted to an upper surface of a circuit board at a board edge of the circuit board. The center contact extends along a contact axis in an axial direction. A shielded housing block extends rearward from the coaxial connector structure. The shielded housing block has a shielded chamber receiving a portion of the center contact with an open bottom extending along the upper surface of the circuit board. A shield member engages at least one of the coaxial connector structure and the shielded housing block. The shield member extends along at least a portion of the open bottom of the shielded chamber in the axial direction. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021043 | ELECTRIC CONNECTOR AND ELECTRIC ASSEMBLY - An electric assembly includes a circuit board and an electric connector. The circuit board comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto. The electric connector includes a metallic case, an insulating base, first leads and second leads. The insulating base is connected with the metallic case. The first leads are disposed on the insulating base and soldered to the first surface. The first leads includes a pair of first differential signal leads, a pair of second differential signal leads and a ground lead located between the pair of first differential signal leads and the pair of second differential signal leads. The second leads are disposed on the insulating base and soldered to the second surface. The second leads include a power lead, a second ground lead and a pair of third differential signal leads located between the power lead and the second ground lead. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021044 | LOW PROFILE ELELCTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a plurality of terminals secured in the insulative housing. The insulative housing defines a mating surface and a mounting surface opposite to the mating surface and includes a plurality of posts extending from the mounting surface away from the mating surface, the posts defining a distal surface. The insulative housing defines a plurality of mating passageways penetrating through the mating surface of the insulative housing and the distal surfaces of the posts and a plurality of receiving passageways corresponding to the mating passageways. Each terminal includes a retention portion retained in the receiving passageway, an engaging portion extending in one corresponding mating passageway and a soldering portion extending in the mounting face. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021045 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH LIGHT PIPE - An electrical connector comprises a housing and one or more light pipes. The housing includes oppositely disposed first and second end portions and is configured for electrically and mechanically connecting a circuit board adjacent a status indicator. Light pipes can be supported adjacent to the respective first and second end portions and may be disposed proximate to the status indicators. Each light pipe includes an elongated main body configured to optically couple with the status indicator and to guide light emitted from the status indicator, a supporting member disposed on the main body and configured to engage the first end portion and a clip member disposed on the main body and configured to engage the first end of the housing, the supporting member and the clip member helping support and secure the main body. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021046 | CARD FIXING MODULE - A card fixing module for fixing a card is provided. The card fixing module comprises a housing, a card holder and an elastic element. The housing comprises an opening and a through hole, wherein the through hole corresponds to the opening. The card holder comprises a body portion, an abutting portion and a post, wherein the abutting portion is connected to the body portion, the post is connected to the body portion, the post passes through the through hole, the card holder is moved between a first position and a second position, and wherein when the card holder is in the first position, the abutting portion abuts the housing, and the card is received in the housing. The elastic element is telescoped on the post, an end of the elastic element contacts the housing, and the other end of the elastic element contacts the body portion, wherein the elastic element applies an elastic force to the card holder to move the card holder from the first position to the second position to push the card out of the opening. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021047 | Lever-Type Connector - A lever-type connector capable of detecting displacement of a slider within a housing is provided. The lever-type connector includes a housing that has a contact receiving passageway for receiving a contact, a movable slider that is received within the housing, and a lever that can rotate between a mating start position and a mating completion position. By positioning the lever to the mating completion position, the slider is set to a mating position, thereby completing mating with a mating connector. The lever-type connector further includes an inspection hole that corresponds and communicates with a cam groove only when the slider is set to the mating position. The inspection hole is provided on a front surface of the housing. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021048 | Lever-Type Connector - A lever-type connector capable of securely and efficiently carrying out a secondary latch onto a contact by a retainer and release of the secondary latch is provided. The lever-type connector includes an inner housing, an outer housing, a retainer, a slider, a lever and a first and second retainer operation passageway. The inner housing includes a contact receiving passageway for receiving a contact, which is latched by a retainer inserted into the inner housing. The inner housing is inserted into and received by the outer housing. The slider is movable within the outer housing and having a cam groove into which a cam pin provided on the mating connector is inserted. The lever is attached to the outer housing and moves the slider by rotation of the lever. The first retainer operation passageway is positioned on a side surface of the outer housing, while the second retainer operation passageway is located on the slider. The first retainer operation passageway is in communication with the second retainer operation passageway when the slider is set to a mated position. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021049 | WET MATE CONNECTOR - A submersible connector has releasably mateable plug and receptacle units. The plug unit has at least one electrical pin while the receptacle unit has at least one electrical socket module which receives a forward portion of the electrical pin when the units are mated. The pin is surrounded by semi-conductive seals and a conductive housing, while the socket module has a semi-conductive outer layer, and front seals of semi-conductive material on the pin and socket modules are in sealing engagement in the mated condition, isolating the pins from sea water exposure and forming a ground plane continuation at least from receptacle to plug in the mated condition and providing shielding from phase to phase interaction in a multiple pin and socket connector. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021050 | MODULAR POWER DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLY WITH MULTIPLE CIRCUITS - A modular power distribution system ( | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021051 | ADAPTER - The present invention provides an adapter allowing them to be installed into a lamp fixture primarily conceived for fluorescent tubes. Certain types of neon tubes consume significantly less electricity while operating than fluorescent tubes and have a longer lifetime than fluorescent tubes. The adapter comprises a pin holder from which one or more pins extend and has means to electrically connect the electrode of the neon tube to the lamp fixture. An adapter is installed on each extremity of a neon tube prior to the installation of the neon tube in a modified fluorescent lamp fixture. Finally, neon tubes do not comprise or at the very least comprise significantly less mercury (which is widely recognized as being a health treat) than is found in fluorescent tubes. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021052 | STACKED FPC CONNECTOR - A connector for joining together two lengths of FPC or FFC-type cable has a housing ( | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021053 | CARD EDGE CONNECTOR WITH AN IMPROVED RETAINER - A card edge connector for mating with an electronic card includes an elongated housing ( | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021054 | Connector For Flexible Printed Circuit Board - A connector adapted for receiving a flexible printed circuit board therein includes an insulating housing having a base board, a plurality of electric terminals disposed in the insulating housing and a shell slidably mounted onto the insulating housing. An end of the base board protrudes upward to form a preventing wall. A top of the preventing wall extends forward to form an elastic board. Each of the electric terminals has a base arm and an elastic arm. The base arm is disposed in the base board and the elastic arm is located under the elastic board. The flexible printed circuit board is inserted between the base arms and the elastic arms. The shell has a top board protruding downward to form at least one pressing portion slidably moving along the elastic board for pressing the elastic board downward so as to further press the elastic arms against the flexible printed circuit board. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021055 | Connector - A connector has a housing, an insertion slot, an actuator and a biasing member. Into the insertion slot, a connection target is inserted along an insertion direction. The actuator has a pusher. The actuator is held on the housing so as to be turnable between an open position and a close position. The actuator allows the connection target to be inserted into the insertion slot when the actuator is positioned at the open position. The pusher pushes the inserted connection target along a thickness direction of the connection target when the actuator is turned to the close position after the connection target is inserted into the insertion slot. The thickness direction is perpendicular to the insertion direction. The biasing member is operable to bias the pusher toward the inserted connection target when the actuator is located at the close position. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021056 | TEST AND BURN-IN SOCKET FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS (ICS) - Disclosed herein is a test and burn-in socket for integrated circuits. The socket includes a socket body ( | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021057 | Connector assembly - A connector assembly includes a first connector and a second connector. The second connector has a receptacle portion configured to receive a mating portion of the first connector, a lock key, and a biasing member. The lock key has a pushed portion and is received in the receptacle portion so as to be movable between a locking position and an unlocking position. The biasing member is configured to bias the lock key toward the locking position. The mating portion of the first connector has a positioning key having a pusher and a locking portion. When the first connector is inserted along the insertion direction, the pushed portion is pushed by the pusher, so that the lock key is temporarily moved to the unlocking position and then moved to the locking position. Thus, a mating state of the first connector and the second connector is locked. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021058 | Connector assembly - A connector assembly has a first connector, a second connector matable with the first connector along a mating direction, a mating assistance mechanism, a mating maintenance mechanism, and a detection mechanism. The mating assistance mechanism has an operation member and is operable to mate the second connector with the first connector in accordance with an operation of the operation member. The mating maintenance mechanism includes a stopper, an engagement portion and an elastic support. The engagement portion is configured to be engaged with the stopper in a mating state of the first connector and the second connector so as to maintain the mating state. The elastic support is configured to support the engagement portion. The elastic support is elastically deformed and moves the engagement portion along a direction different from the mating direction when the second connector is mated with the first connector. The detection mechanism is operable to detect the mating state and includes a first terminal, a second terminal, and a short-circuit member, The first terminal has a first contacting section extending along the mating direction. The second terminal has a second contacting section extending along the mating direction. The short-circuit member is arranged to establish a short circuit between the first terminal and the second terminal in the mating state. The short-circuit member has a first contact and a second contact which are brought into contact with the first contacting section and the second contacting section in the mating state, respectively. The first contact is directly/indirectly moved by movement and elastic deformation of the elastic support so that the first contact wipes the first contacting section during a mating operation of the first connector and the second connector. The second contact wipes the second contacting section independently of the elastic deformation of the elastic support during the mating operation. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021059 | HDMI CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY SYSTEM FOR FIELD TERMINATION AND FACTORY ASSEMBLY - The invention provides a system of components, methods for assembly, and a hand tool, for adding a male connector to a standard and modified ribbon high definition multimedia (HDMI) cable for field termination or factory installation. The invention also provides a locking plug which can mate with female HDMI connectors with great retaining force. Features of the connector system including the locking top shell, bottom shell, wire holders and the connector core make possible and efficient the addition of a solderless male connector. Features of the modified ribbon type HDMI cable facilitate threading of the wire holders significantly improving the time it takes to assemble a male connector on the cable. The hand tool disclosed is designed to accomplish all steps of assembly for field termination. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021060 | CONNECTOR - A connector includes a first housing, a second housing and a releaser. The second housing is attached with the first housing. An accommodating part is provided in the first housing. A first projection is provided in the accommodating part. A detector is accommodated in the accommodating part. A lock portion is provided in the detector and is engaged with the first projection. The releaser releases the lock portion from the first projection when the second housing is attached with the first housing. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021061 | WIRE TO BOARD CONNECTOR - An electrical connector configured for connecting wires to components includes a female component defining a socket with electrical contacts therein. A male component includes an insulative base body with contacts having a first section configured for receipt of a conductive core of an insulated wire, and an insulative plug member that extends transversely from the base body. The electrical contacts have a second section that extends at least partially onto the plug member. In mating contact of the male and female components, the plug member is inserted into the socket such that the electrical contacts on the plug member engage against the electrical contacts in the socket to electrically connect the wires to the electrical component. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021062 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING CONTACTS SECURED IN A HOUSING BODY - An electrical connector includes a unitary housing body and a stamped and formed contact. The housing extends from a mounting side to an opposite mating side. The housing body includes a cavity extending through the housing body from the mounting side to the mating side, a contact slot, and a chamfered lead-in ramp disposed at the mating side to guide the contact pin into the cavity. The contact is held in the cavity and extends between a mating segment and a mounting segment. The mating segment is configured to receive the contact pin of the mating connector. The mounting segment is configured to mount the contact to a circuit board and includes a shoulder that is disposed proximate to the mounting side of the housing body. The shoulder engages the housing body in the contact slot to secure the contact in the housing body. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021063 | ELECTRONIC CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electronic connector assembly includes a first connector, a second connector, and a handle. The first connector includes a main portion and two shoulders. Each shoulder defines a groove. The main portion forms at least one wedge thereon. The second connector defines at least one securing hole, which receives the at least one wedge positioned therein. The handle includes a cord and two securing portions formed on opposite ends of the cord. The two securing portions are secured in the grooves of the two shoulders of the first connector to mount the handle on the first connector. The handle is capable of being pulled to disengage the first connector from the second connector. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021064 | Connector Cover With Fastener - A connector having a housing for accommodating therein a plurality of terminals, each terminal being connected to electric wires extending from the housing, and a cover for covering a part of the electric wires that extends from the housing. The connector is configured such that the connector cover is provided with a linear element insertion aperture through which a linear tying element for tying the electric wires passes. The connector cover also has a plurality of split portions for being combined with each other. The electric wires are tied together and fixedly arranged by the linear element and the split portions are locked together. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021065 | CONNECTOR FOR FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A connector includes an insulating housing having a flat base board, a plurality of electric terminals disposed in the insulating housing for electrically contacting the flexible printed circuit board and a shell pivotally and slidably mounted to the insulating housing. The shell has a base plate. A transverse rear edge of the base plate extends downward to form a preventing board perpendicular to the base plate. A bottom portion of an edge of the preventing board is bent frontward to form a hook portion facing the base plate. The shell is turned towards the base board to be covered onto the insulating housing to make the flexible printed circuit board located between the insulating housing and the shell. Then the shell is pushed frontward to make the locking portion hooked to the base board so as to generate a downward pull force to the base plate of the shell. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021066 | Power selector inlet - The present invention is a male recessed inlet for use with either an alternative power source or standard electricity via an extension cord that comprises the male recessed inlet, wiring, and a separate standard wall outlet. The male recessed inlet is wired to the standard wall outlet and is located in places where such an inlet is desirable. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021067 | Lever Bypass Plug-In Meter Socket for Electric Watt-Hour Meters - The present invention relates generally to a lever bypass plug-in meter socket. More particularly, the invention encompasses a lever bypass plug-in meter socket for electric watt-hour meters. The present invention is also directed to a novel plug-in meter socket for electrical watt-hour meter with a quick bypass. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021068 | USB ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - The present invention provides a USB electrical connector having: a plurality of electrical connection units each including a terminal block and at least two rows of conductive terminals embedded in the terminal block. The conductive terminals are embedded in the terminal block by an overmolding process, and wherein each conductive terminal has one end adapted to be electrically connected with a USB plug and the other end adapted to be connected with a printed circuit board. A joint mechanism joins and holds the plurality of electrical connection units, and a fixture fixes the other end of each conductive terminal connected with the printed circuit board. An outer shielding housing encloses the electrical connection units, the joint mechanism and the fixture. The USB electrical connector of the present invention enables a plurality of rows of conductive terminals to be set in stable and good relative positions. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021069 | THIN FORMAT CRUSH RESISTANT ELECTRICAL CABLE - A thin format crush resistant electrical cable that includes at least one bundle, having each bundle comprising a central conductor, an insulator that encapsulates the central conductor, a shielding that encapsulates the insulator, and a jacket that encapsulates the shielding wherein the jacket is crush resistant and thin format in cross section wherein a height of the jacket is smaller than a width of the jacket in cross-section and which enables a small bending radius. One or more embodiments include a small coaxial cable with width less than the jacket height in which the coaxial cable resides. Additional form fitting elements may be utilized as one or more additional bundles to provide for direction changes of the cable that may be implemented by bending the cable wherein the form fitting elements or wires maintain the form desired. The additional bundles may be conductive wire in any geometry. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021070 | Coaxial Angle Connector and Related Method - A coaxial angle connector includes a pin having first and second ends, the first end being generally perpendicular to the second end. The pin is moveable from a first position to a second position in response to insertion of a coaxial cable into the connector and provides a positive visual indication of proper cable center conductor installation. The connector can also optionally include an coupling nut with a dual-grip surface. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021071 | COAXIAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH ANTI-WICK SYSTEM - A coaxial electrical connector includes a metallic shell having a tubular section with an axial direction and a soldering leg, a central contacts having a contacting section extending in the axial direction within the tubular section and a dielectric seat molded so as to hold together said metallic shell and the central contact as a unit. The metallic shell defines a filled groove around an inner face thereof and perpendicular to the axial direction. The filled groove is to receive a projection of the dielectric seat during a cool process of a molded process to form the coaxial electrical connector. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021072 | COAXIAL CABLE CONTINUITY CONNECTOR - A coaxial cable continuity connector comprising a connector body, a post engageable with connector body, wherein the post includes a flange having a tapered surface, a nut, wherein the nut includes an internal lip having a tapered surface, wherein the tapered surface of the nut oppositely corresponds to the tapered surface of the post when the nut and post are operably axially located with respect to each other when the coaxial cable continuity connector is assembled, and a continuity member disposed between and contacting the tapered surface of the post and the tapered surface of the nut, so that the continuity member endures a moment resulting from the contact forces of the opposite tapered surfaces, when the continuity connector is assembled, is provided. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021073 | Connector - A connector includes a conductive member having a mating portion that is matable with a mating connector in a first direction. The mating portion includes a first part having a first end and a second part having a second end opposed to the first end in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction so as to form an annular portion. The first end and the second end form an opposed-end portion in which one of the first end and the second end is brought into contact with another of the first end and the second end to receive a force applied to the mating portion in a diagonal direction oblique to the first direction. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021074 | Self Gauging Insertion Coupling Coaxial Connector - A self-gauging electrical connector for coaxial cables with outer conductors of varied diameters is provided with a clamp ring coupled to a connector body with a bore. A mechanical grip and an electrical contact are retained within the bore. The mechanical grip and the electrical contact engage the outer conductor upon insertion of the outer conductor into the bore. The mechanical grip is displaced radially proportional to an outer diameter of the outer conductor. The electrical contact is displaced radial proportional to the radial displacement of the mechanical grip. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021075 | ELECTRICAL PLUG AND JACK ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector includes a housing and an outer electrical contact held by the housing. The outer electrical contact includes an interior cavity, a mounting end held by the housing, and a mating interface. The outer electrical contact is configured to mate with an electrical jack at the mating interface. A channel is defined between the housing and the outer electrical contact. A locking member is held within the channel between the housing and the outer electrical contact. The locking member is configured to engage the electrical jack. The electrical connector also includes an inner electrical contact having a mating end held within the interior cavity of the outer electrical contact. The outer electrical contact extends around the mating end of the inner electrical contact. The mating end of the inner electrical contact includes a receptacle configured to receive an inner mating contact of the electrical jack. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021076 | MOLDED CONNECTOR - A molded connector ( | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021077 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING MULTIPLE CONTACT ARRANGEMENTS - A connector assembly includes a housing and substantially identical contacts. The housing is configured to mate with a mating connector. The contacts are arranged in a plurality of sets in the housing. The contacts are configured to electrically couple with the mating connector. Each set of contacts is arranged to communicate a different type of data signal with the mating connector. Optionally, the contacts are formed as substantially identical pins. The different sets of contacts may concurrently communicate the different types of data signals. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021078 | Card edge connector and method for assembling the same - A card edge connector for electrically coupling between contact electrodes on an electric circuit board and harnesses includes: a housing with a board insertion opening; harness terminals coupling with the harnesses; and junction terminals coupling between contact electrodes and harness terminals. The contact electrodes include first and second contact electrodes on both of first and second surfaces of the board. Each first contact electrode is nearer one end of the board than each second contact electrode. The first and second contact electrodes on the first or second surface are aligned alternately along with a width direction of the board. A first or second end of the junction terminal contacting the contact electrode on the first or second surface extends from a first or second inner wall of the board insertion opening to reach a centerline of the board. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021079 | ELECTRICAL CARD CONNECTOR - An electrical card connector ( | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021080 | Card edge connector and method of manufacturing the same - A card edge connector for electrically connecting harnesses to contact electrodes that are located in different positions on a surface of an electronic substrate in an insertion direction includes a housing, harness terminals, and relay terminals. The housing defines a substrate insertion hole for receiving the electronic substrate. The harness terminals are separately connected to the harnesses and located in different positions in a height direction perpendicular to the insertion direction. The relay terminals separately connect the harness terminals to the contact electrodes upon insertion of the electronic substrate into the substrate insertion hole. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021081 | LIGHT BULB SOCKET ADAPTER - A light bulb socket adapter includes an adapter base and at least one lamp holder. The adapter base includes a base having a ring contact and a tip contact. The at least one lamp holder is oscillatingly mounted to the adapter base through an oscillating connection assembly. The oscillating connection assembly has a ball-holding mechanism mounted on an end opposite to the base of the adapter base, and at least one ball fixedly connected with the respective lamp holder and oscillatingly engaged with the ball-holding mechanism. The present invention allows the light bulb mounted thereon to irradiate in a desired direction and a bayonet-type bulb to be mounted in a conventional screw-type socket without requiring an additional socket adapter. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021082 | HIGH DENSITY BACKPLANE CONNECTOR HAVING IMPROVED TERMINAL ARRANGEMENT - A high density backplane connector ( | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021083 | Dual Impedance Electrical Connector - An electrical power connector comprises a housing having a mounting interface and a mating interface. The mating interface defines a plurality of receptacles spaced apart in more than one direction. A plurality of electrical contacts is supported by the housing. These electrical contacts define respective mounting ends that are configured to electrically connect with an electrical component at the mounting interface, and opposed mating ends. At least one of the electrical contacts defines a common contact beam disposed within at least a select one of the receptacles. This common contact beam is configured to be electrically connected to a pair of adjacent electrical contacts of a mated electrical connector. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021084 | AUDIO PLUG WITH COSMETIC HARD SHELL - Apparatus, systems and methods for assembling an audio plug with a cosmetic hard shell are provided. A plug may be coupled to a cable. An inner member may be molded about an end portion of the plug and an end portion of the cable. A strain relief member may be molded about a portion of the cable such that the strain relief member is adjacent to and substantially flush with the inner member. The seam between the inner member and the strain relief member may be covered by coupling a hard, smooth outer shell over a portion of the inner member and a portion of the strain relief member. Each of the inner member, the strain relief member, and the outer shell may be formed by injection molding, be of a cylindrical shape, and be formed from the same or different materials. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021085 | Electrical contact with wire trap - An electrical terminal includes a body having a first end, a second end, and a channel having an axis. The channel extends at least through the first end toward the second end, the channel configured and disposed to receive an electrical conductor. A contact gripping element intermediate the first and second ends extends into the channel at an angle from the axis. The contact gripping element is associated with the body. The contact gripping element terminates at an end having a reduced thickness. The contact gripping element is configured to exert a contact gripping contact force on the electrical conductor. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021086 | ELECTRICAL PLUG AND SOCKET CONNECTOR AND PLUG THEREOF - An electrical connector includes a socket assembly and a plug assembly. The socket assembly includes a socket. The plug assembly includes a supporting member, a plug, and at least one elastic member. The plug includes a front end capable of inserting into the socket and a back end opposite to the front end. The at least one elastic member is connected between the back end of the plug and the supporting member. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021087 | PLASTIC HOUSING HAVING INTEGRATED PLUG INTERFACE - A plastic housing having an integrated plug interface with a plastic housing, in which at least one electrically contacted plug pin is held, wherein the at least one plug pin is held in an embedment in the plastic housing and is electrically contacted by contacts of a plug housing. The plug housing and the plastic housing are produced as separate components. They are connected to each other by a material connection. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021088 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED CONTACT FOOTPRINTS - An electrical connector includes a housing member and a number of contacts attached to the housing member. The contacts include a number of first contacts and second contacts arranged side by side along a transverse direction, respectively. The second contacts include a first pair of differential contacts, a second pair of differential contacts and a grounding contact disposed therebetween. At the mounting end of the electrical connector, a space between the grounding contact and the differential contact of each pair most adjacent to the grounding contact is much bigger than any internal space between the differential contacts of each the first or the second pair. As a result, a rear wall of the housing member can provide adequate area for easily mounting a fiber optical lens. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021089 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT - An electrical contact having a conductor connecting portion and a contact portion at each end, respectively, includes contact leaves arranged side by side and connected together at common edges thereof via a resilient connecting portion; engaging grooves formed on the contact leaves, respectively, and extending toward the conductor connecting portion from a front end thereof; and a pair of beveled contact surfaces respectively formed on side edges of a pair of opposed inner surfaces of each engaging groove. The pair of beveled contact surfaces come into surface contact with a corresponding pair of beveled contact surfaces of the mating electrical contact when the engaging grooves of the electrical contact are engaged with corresponding engaging grooves of the mating electrical contact upon the electrical contact being connected to the mating electrical contact. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021090 | DEVICE FOR ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CONTACTING A PIPE - There is provided a device for electrically conductive contacting of a pipe having a band shaped metallic clamp ( | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021091 | HIGH-CURRENT CONTACT AND ELECTRIC COMPONENT WITH A HIGH-CURRENT CONTACT - The invention relates to a high-current contact ( | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021092 | CRIMPING TERMINAL FITTING, METHOD OF FORMING IT AND WIRE WITH TERMINAL FITTING - A crimping terminal fitting has a wire barrel ( | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021093 | CONDUCTOR OF PLUG, SOCKET OR CONNECTOR THAT IS IMPROVED BY CONDUCTING MATERIAL - A conductor of plug, socket or connector is provided. The substrate of the conductor is steel and the conductor is obtained by plating a coating of Ni on the substrate, and then plating Cu on the outer surface of the substrate by electrolyzing or electrodepositing with using the substrate as the cathode. Alternatively, the substrate of the conductor is stainless steel, and the conductor is obtained by cladding Cu directly on the columnar stainless steel substrate. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021094 | PUSH POLE FOR A BOAT - A push pole for manually propelling boats, including a shaft and a foot. In a preferred embodiment, the foot is flared at the bottom end in an inverted V-shape, and a pivoting pin is located along one side of the foot, and pivots outwardly from the foot so that it may be used to retrieve lures or as a docking hook. When the pin is not in use, it may pivot back into a receiving cavity within the side of the foot, forming a streamlined edge thereof. In one embodiment, the pivoting mechanism of the pin may include a spring to bias the pin in an outward direction, as well as means for locking the pin into the inward streamlined position when not in use. The pivoting pin may be locked into either the extended or retracted position. Further, the foot may be detachable from the shaft in any desired manner, and replaced by a net, paddle, gig, scrub brush, gaff, docking hook or spike that attaches in the same manner as the foot. Additionally, in a preferred embodiment, the push pole is buoyant in water, and includes a telescoping shaft that may be extended or retracted. A detachable hook is also disclosed. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021095 | CONTRA-ROTATING PROPELLER MARINE PROPULSION DEVICE - Lubricant oil ( | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021096 | COPOLYMERS OF EPOXY COMPOUNDS AND AMINO SILANES - The present invention provides for a composition comprising the reaction product of a. an oxirane oxetane compound comprising at least two oxirane or oxetane groups; and b. an amino silane having the formula: N(H)(R | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021097 | Shape Memory Elastomeric Composites and Method of Manufacturing - A shape memory composite consisting of an electrospun non-woven fiber mat and an elastomeric resin matrix. The fiber mat is made from a semi-crystalline polymer, poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and serves as the “switching phase” for shape fixing and recovery. The resin matrix, a crosslinked PDMS elastomer, imparts softness as well as entropic elasticity to the material. PCL is first electrospun from a chloroform/DMF solution. The resulting microfiber mat was then immersed in a two-part (base resin and crosslinking agent) mixture of Sylgard 184 with a vacuum applied to infiltrate the fiber mat with the mixture. The infiltrated fiber mat is then removed from the mixture and cured at room temperature for two days. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021098 | Finishing of Substrates - A method is described for manufacturing a finish formulation for the hydrophobic and/or oleophobic finishing of surfaces, comprising a dispersant incorporating dispersed, activated particles with hydrophobic and/or oleophobic surface groups and a binder, in which particles with hydrophobic and/or oleophobic surface groups are comminuted in the dispersant for activation, and the binder is added before or after activation. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021099 | FLUORINE-CONTAINING POLYMER AND WATER-AND OIL-REPELLENT AGENT - A water- and oil-repellent agent is an aqueous emulsion containing a fluorine-containing polymer. The fluorine-containing polymer comprises (a) a fluorine-containing monomer, and (b) a crosslinkable monomer, wherein the monomers (a) and (b) are polymerized in the presence of a chain transfer agent to produce the fluorine-containing polymer. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021100 | FABRIC FOR BINDING TAPE, AND BINDING TAPE - A binding tape | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021101 | MODIFIED STARCH BASED BINDER - An aqueous binder composition is provided that includes a modified starch and a silane coupling agent, and optionally, a crosslinking agent. The starch from which the modified starch is derived is natural in origin, biorenewable, and is derived from plant sources. The modified starch has been chemically modified from its natural form and may have a degree of polymerization from about 20 to about 4000. Additionally, the modified starches have a low viscosity and cure at moderate temperatures. Advantageously, the modified starches are water dispersible and have excellent resistance to water after curing. In addition, the binder has a light color after being cured. The crosslinking agent may be any compound suitable for crosslinking the starch based compound. In exemplary embodiments, the silane coupling agent is an aminosilane. The environmentally friendly, biorenewable binder may be used in the formation of insulation materials and non-woven chopped strand mats. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021102 | Hot Melt Adhesive - A hot melt adhesive is provided that has low viscosity, a high softening point, superior heat resistance, and a high degree of adhesive strength and adhesion stability at high temperatures. The adhesives of the invention comprise (A) an amorphous alpha olefin, (B) a crystalline poly-alpha olefin and (C) hydrogenated thermoplastic block copolymer which are copolymers with vinyl aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds. The adhesive is particularly useful in the manufacture of articles including laminations. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021103 | Hot Melt Adhesive Based on Olefin Block Copolymers - A hot melt adhesive composition, comprising a blend of components including about 5% to about 50% by weight of an olefin block copolymer; about 10% to about 70% by weight of a first tackifying resin having a softening point of at least about 95° C.; about 0 to 65% of a second tackifying resin that is different than the first tackifying resin; about 0% to about 60% by weight of a plasticizer; about 0% to about 20% by weight of an aromatic reinforcing resin having a softening point equal to or higher than 115° C.; about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of a stabilizer; and about 1% to about 40% by weight of a secondary polymer that is different from the olefin block copolymer, the first and second tackifying resins and the reinforcing resin, having relatively low crystallinity, which low crystallinity is equal to or less than 250 Joules/gram, wherein the components total 100% by weight of the composition, and the viscosity of the composition is equal to or less than about 20,000 mPa·s at 163° C. Laminates, especially those used in disposable soft goods, and methods of making such laminates using the hot melt adhesive composition are also described. The adhesive composition and/or laminate may be used in making a variety of end products such as a disposable diaper, a sanitary napkin, a bed pad, a bandage, a surgical drape, a tape, a label, a plastic sheet, a nonwoven sheet, a paper sheet, a cardboard, a book, a filter, or a package. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021104 | PH-ADJUSTING TEXTILE CONTAINING AMPHOTERIC POLYMER COMPOSITE NANOPARTICLES - Amphoteric polymer composite nanoparticles are added into the polymer grains of synthetic fibers. The synthetic fibers are woven to form a textile capable of adjusting pH value. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021105 | VACUUM DEVICE AND BONDING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A vacuum device includes a main body and an adjustment assembly connected to the main body. The main body includes a frame, a loading member, and an elastic film. The loading member and the elastic film are arranged at opposite end surfaces of the frame. A chamber is cooperatively formed by the frame, the loading member, and the elastic film. The adjustment assembly adjusts the inner air pressure of the chamber. The loading member includes an absorption area connecting the chamber to outside the main body. The absorption area changes the air pressure inside the chamber. Also provided is a bonding apparatus using the vacuum device. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021106 | STORED-VALUE PRODUCT WITH MANUFACTURED ARTICLE - A stored-value product includes a toy automobile and a panel. The toy automobile includes a body and wheels rotatably coupled to the body. The panel is coupled to the body and includes an account identifier signifying a financial account or record linked to the stored-value card assembly. Stored-value product assemblies, methods of promoting sales of stored-value products, methods of using a stored-value product and other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021107 | TOY BUILDING BLOCK WITH EMBEDDED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A toy building block of a type which may be interconnected with similarly configured blocks has a hollow box-shaped structure having a top with cylindrical stud coupling members, and sides which together with the top define a downwardly opening cavity into which the cylindrical studs of a like configured block may be inserted for frictional interconnection. One or more integrated circuit chips are embedded within the molding material of the block, and leads incorporated within the block studs and sides provide electrical interconnection between blocks when like configured blocks are brought into frictional interengagement. In a described embodiment, components of a digital video recording system are apportioned to different blocks which when interconnected provide the complete system functionality. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021108 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERACTIVE TOYS - Toy design methods break down the desired behavior of an electro-mechanical toy into unique states represented with electronics and/or mechanical modeling. The toy will exist in such rest state until some external event acts to trigger a state change in one or more of the parts. Any event can be defined at an appropriate user, environmental, or sensory input to can act as a trigger for the toy to react with some predefined behavior. Each of several physical toy states can be uniquely represented with an electronic circuit register. A multi-bit register status at any one particular instant directly represents the entire state the toy is in, and is quick and simple to inspect and act on. State changes triggered by input stimuli cause a change in the register bits reflecting the changing conditions of the toy. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021109 | TOY AND COMPANION AVATAR ON PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A toy and software application accessory extends the distinguishing play experience of a particular toy to a digital play experience on personal digital assistant, personal navigation device, or other electronic device like an iPod or iphone with an accelerometer, speaker, and a touch-sensitive display screen. The software application accessory creates a digital play experience or video game on the electronic device that presents avatars, dialog, and backgrounds that convincingly accessorize the physical toy. Wireless connectivity to a PC and the Internet allows the toy or the electronic device to download updates, modifications, and enhancements to its basic program. New personalities can be downloaded that change the toy play experience, and extend the play life of the toy by introducing new and creative play experiences. A personality accessory kit includes the new personalities, clothes, props, and other matching accessories. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021110 | RAMP FOR A TOY VEHICLE - A ramp for toy vehicles is provided comprising a base including a plurality of interaction sites and a ramp member joined to the base. The ramp member may include a flexible first driving surface. The ramp may further include a first support arm attached to the ramp member, the first support arm having a tip that is positionable at one of the plurality of interaction sites. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021111 | Toy Vehicle Track Set with Rotatable Element - An indexing stunt selector for a toy vehicle track set is provided. The indexing stunt selector may be disposed along a toy vehicle track and includes a first stunt element disposed in the vehicle pathway to cause a toy vehicle to perform a first stunt, where performance of a first stunt results in actuation of a first stunt trigger. The indexing stunt selector further includes a second stunt element adapted to be automatically disposed in the vehicle pathway following actuation of the first stunt trigger. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021112 | TOY MODEL WITH TRANSFORMING TIRE MECHANISM - In accordance with one implementation of the present principles, the toy model tires are designed to be divided into sections. Each divided tire section independently pivots on its own fixed fulcrum point. In response to terrain conditions, the tires can transform by the pivoting of the tire sections outward, thus increasing the outer diameter and causing the tire to take on a claw like form to assist in overcoming rough terrain or obstacles on a running surface. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021113 | Mastectomy Swim Shirt - A mastectomy swim shirt is provided that is suitable to be worn by a mastectomy patient. In one embodiment, the mastectomy swim shirt includes a shirt body having a material. The material includes an ultraviolet protection factor rating. The mastectomy swim shirt further includes a fastening means disposed on a side of the shirt body. The mastectomy swim shirt also includes a breast prosthetic. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021114 | ABRASIVE ARTICLE WITH PRECONDITIONING AND PERSISTENT INDICATORS - An abrasive article with a backing having a first major surface and a second major surface opposed to the first major surface. A three-dimensional abrasive layer attached to the first major surface, the three-dimensional abrasive layer comprising a plurality of shaped abrasive composites spaced apart by a plurality of land areas between the shaped abrasive composites, each of the shaped abrasive composites comprising a top surface and a sidewall, and the plurality of shaped abrasive composites and the plurality of land areas both formed from abrasive particles dispersed within an organic binder. A preconditioning indicator located on the top surface of at least some of the plurality of shaped abrasive composites and a persistent indicator located on at least some of the plurality of land areas. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021115 | Substrate polishing apparatus and method of polishing substrate using the same - Provided is a substrate polishing apparatus that includes a polishing unit and a pad supporting member. The polishing unit includes a polishing pad polishing a substrate seated on a substrate supporting member, and a pad driving member moving the polishing pad. The pad supporting member is disposed at a side of the substrate supporting member to support a portion of a polishing surface the polishing pad without contacting the substrate when an edge of the substrate seated on the substrate supporting member is polished. Accordingly, the substrate polishing apparatus prevents the polishing pad from being inclined to the outer side of a substrate while an edge of the substrate is polished, thereby improving polishing efficiency and preventing the breakage of a substrate during a polishing process. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021116 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING AN EDGE OF A GLASS PLATE - A method for beveling a thin glass plate by simultaneously grinding an edge of the glass using multiple abrasive cup wheels, wherein the edge of the glass plate is extended from the fixturing device. The extension of the glass plate allows the glass plate to bend in response to forces applied by the abrasive cup wheels, thereby reducing the sensitivity of the grinding process to variations in position of the abrasive wheels. The axes of rotation of the abrasive wheels are separated by a distance selected to prevent deflection in the glass plate caused by a first abrasive wheel to influence the deflection in the glass plate caused by a second (adjacent) abrasive wheel. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021117 | LIGHTWEIGHT FLAP WHEEL - A rotary finishing device is provided comprising a substantially solid hub having an inner periphery and an outer periphery, the inner periphery defining an axial throughhole. The device further provides a plurality of slots formed about the outer periphery of a generally circular hub, each of the plurality of slots being defined by a pair of side portions extending from the outer periphery. Each of the pair of side portions includes a tip portion, an intermediate side surface portion, and a base portion. The slot increases in width from the outer periphery to the base portion. A finishing media is secured in each of the plurality of slots by an epoxy resin, wherein each of the slots is consumed in its entirety by a combination of mounting ends of the finishing media and the epoxy resin. The hub and the consumed slots form a solid integral finishing device extending from the inner periphery to the outer periphery. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021118 | Swing device for grinding machine - A swing device for a grinding machine includes a motor located on a fixed table beside the sanding unit which includes a frame with two mandrels and a sanding belt is mounted to the two mandrels. A movable member is movably mounted to the shaft of the motor so as to move back and forth to activate two limit switches which are activated to stop the motor. The movable member is connected to a fixed plate connected to an end plate on the sanding unit and a link is connected between the fixed plate and an elongate slot of the movable member. The sanding unit together with the sanding belt swing when the movable member moves. The sanding belt swings and activates two micro switches to change the rotation direction of the shaft. The sanding belt swings to change the sanding portion contacting the objects to be polished. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021119 | GRINDING WHEEL ASSEMBLY - The present invention discloses a grinding wheel assembly including a coupling member, two clamping disks and a grinding wheel. There is a plurality of bulged anchor rims around the coupling member. On both sides of the coupling member, there are two hollow ducts which are linked through a first shaft duct in the center and surrounded by a plurality of laterally penetrated ventilation openings. Two clamping disks are symmetrically mounted onto the grinding wheel. On one side of each clamping disk are anchor troughs, ventilation holes, cylinders and shaft ducts, and on the other side is a polygonal trough. There are cogs around the grinding wheel and there are clamping troughs and a plurality of mounting troughs on each side of the grinding wheel. In the center of the grinding wheel is a coupling opening whose inner wall has a plurality of concaved anchor openings. From above interrelated mechanical design, it tends to make the coupling member, two clamping disks and the grinding wheel tightly anchor with each other, so that the object of being installed or uninstalled easily, being steadily structured and being used for longer life time can be achieved. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021120 | HAND-HELD MACHINE TOOL, IN PARTICULAR HAND-GUIDED GRINDING MACHINE - A hand-held machine tool is provided with a split housing, the two parts of which are to be connected via a connecting device that is designed as a plug-in connection. The plug-in connection has a connection piece on the first housing part and an opposite connection piece on the second housing part. At least one section of the connection piece and of the opposite connection piece extends at an angle from the longitudinal axis of the connection piece. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021121 | ANGLE GRINDER DUST SHROUD WITH SLIDEABLE ACCESS HATCH - A dust shroud for an angle grinder includes an access hatch which slides along the shroud body to selectively expose an edge of a grinding disc to allow grinding into a corner. The hatch remains attached to the shroud body in both the open and closed position, making the hatch easier to use and less likely to become lost, resulting in increased worker compliance in properly using the hatch. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021122 | FLEXIBLE COATED ABRASIVE FINISHING ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A flexible abrasive finishing article including a backing of fabric or paper having first and second major surfaces with abrasive particles adhesively secured to said first major surface and a layer of cyanoacrylate based material substantially covering the second major surface. The method of making a flexible abrasive finishing material including the steps of applying a layer of cyanoacrylate based material to a surface of a backing material opposite the surface to which abrasive particles are adhesively secured and covering said cyanoacrylate material. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021123 | Multi-functional polishing pad - The polishing pad is suitable for polishing patterned semiconductor substrates containing at least one of copper, dielectric, barrier and tungsten. The polishing pad includes a polymeric matrix; and the polymeric matrix being a polyurethane reaction product of a polyol blend, a polyamine or polyamine mixture and toluene diisocyanate. The polyol blend is a mixture of 15 to 77 weight percent total polypropylene glycol and polytetramethylene ether glycol; and the mixture of polypropylene glycol and polytetramethylene ether glycol having a weight ratio of the polypropylene glycol to the polytetramethylene ether glycol from a 20 to 1 ratio to a 1 to 20 ratio. The polyamine or polyamine mixture is 8 to 50 weight percent; and the toluene diisocyanate is 15 to 35 weight percent total monomer or partially reacted toluene diisocyanate monomer. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021124 | DETECTING STRUCTURE FOR A STUFFING APPARATUS - A detecting structure for a stuffing apparatus includes: a stuffing nozzle having a material discharge port and a photoelectric sensor for detecting a terminating end of a casing loaded on an outer periphery of the stuffing nozzle, wherein the photoelectric sensor is accommodated in a protective case having a transparent portion, and a first air supplying arrangement for supplying air into the protective case is provided on the protective case. Further, the first air supplying arrangement may have an air nozzle which is provided in the protective case and jets air toward an inner surface of the transparent portion. Still further, second air supplying arrangement may be provided for supplying air toward an outer surface of the transparent portion. Furthermore, third air supplying arrangement may be provided for supplying air toward the casing. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021125 | Poultry processing system - A system for processing meat is provided. The system includes a conveyor that carries a food holder through a pivoting engagement. The food holder defines a first cutting groove and a second cutting groove that intersect one another. Automatic cutting blades are configured for being at least partially received within the first and second cutting grooves in order to automatically cut meat carried by the food holder. The food holder is configured for being positioned with respect to the conveyor so that the first automatic cutting blade can be aligned with the first cutting groove and so that the second automatic cutting blade can be aligned with the second cutting groove. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021126 | COIN HANDLING MACHINE - The present invention provides a coin handling machine the handling efficiency of which can be improved. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021127 | VEHICLE COLLISION REPAIR BOOTH - Provided is a booth that includes a booth housing that defines an area for locating or positioning a vehicle to undergo a filling, priming, and/or painting operation as part of an overall vehicle collision damage repair process. The booth includes a first air handling system and a second air handling system that is in fluid communication with an air extraction tool. The first handling system includes an air intake, a pressurized plenum, a filter to filter air from the air plenum before that enters into the interior of the housing, and an air exhaust. The second air handling system includes flexible and static conduits that are in communication with each other and in communication with an air exhaust outlet for removing debris and particulate from a sealed application area located adjacent the vehicle being repaired. The air extraction tool is carried by a carriage and support that permits movement of the tooling throughout the paint spray booth and is in fluid communication with the second air handling system. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021128 | CONTROL OF EXHAUST SYSTEMS - Exhaust capture and containment are enhanced by means of automatic or manual side skirts, a sensitive breach detector based on interference effects, a combination of vertical and horizontal edge jets, and/or corner jets that are directed to the center diagonally from corners. Associated control functions are described. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021129 | ICE SEPARATOR FOR AN AIR DUCT - An ice separator is provided that includes, but is not limited to at least one curved airflow deflection surface. The ice separator includes, but is not limited to an inflow aperture with a downstream trapping pocket at the airflow deflection surface, in which trapping pocket ice particles from an airflow flowing onto the ice separator are trapped due to their inertial forces. In this way with simple means an effective device for removing ice particles from airflow may be achieved. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021130 | AIR-CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - An air-conditioner for a vehicle, may include a casing having an upper outlet and a lower outlet, with an air flow space defined in the casing and including an upper space and a lower space to guide air to the upper outlet and/or the lower outlet, an evaporator installed in the casing and selectively communicating with the upper outlet through the upper space, and a distributing partition wall to partition the lower space into a receiving space to receive a heating member therein and selectively communicate with the upper space and at least a partitioned space to communicate the heating member with the lower outlet, thus guiding the air to a side portion of the casing. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021131 | Vehicle Air Sysem Assemblies with Aircap Assemblies - An air system assembly for a vehicle includes a carpet module and an HVAC unit above the carpet module. A floor aircap assembly is associated with the carpet module and has a vertical portion extending upwardly above the carpet module and a horizontal portion extending below the carpet module. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021132 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE AND FAN BRACKET THEREOF - A computer enclosure includes a front panel. A fan bracket is provided for mounting a fan on the front panel. The fan bracket includes two parallel supporting beams installed on the front panel and two parallel mounting beams slidably fixed between the two supporting beams. The fan is adjustably mounted on the two mounting beams. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021133 | PASSIVE HEATING, COOLING, AND VENTILATION SYSTEM - A ventilation system includes a turbine positioned on a building structure, wherein the turbine is configured to create a low pressure area in the building structure. A first air flow path is positioned between the turbine and an interior of the building structure, and a second air flow path is positioned between the turbine and a thermal source. The ventilation system further includes a means for independently controlling a rate of air flow within the first and second air flow paths. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021134 | MULTI-FUNCTION VENTILATION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - A system includes a turbine positioned above an opening on a building structure, wherein the turbine is configured to create a low pressure area in the building structure as a result of a rotation of the turbine. The system further comprises an electrical generator configured to convert wind power acting on the turbine into electricity. A battery may be configured to store the electricity, wherein the electric generator is further configured to drive the turbine to rotate. | 2011-01-27 |
| 20110021135 | RF REDIRECTION MODULE AND SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE RF REDIRECTION MODULE - An RF redirection module incorporated into an RF system already having a receive antenna and a first transmit antenna allows the RF system to be coupled to a second transmit antenna and to provide a transmit signal to the second transmit antenna. | 2011-01-27 |
