04th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100018330 | Method and laboratory system for handling sample tubes and an image analyzing unit - A method and laboratory system for handling sample tubes and an image analysing unit are disclosed. The laboratory system comprises a transfer unit for transferring incoming primary racks (PR) containing sample tubes (S), an image analysing unit ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018331 | CASSETTE FOR STACKING SPECIMEN, SPOTTING DEVICE, AND SPECIMEN STACKING DEVICE - It is an object of this invention to provide a sample integration cassette, a spotting device and a sample integration device which enhance a sample integration density and reduce the size of a sample assembly and a probe. The sample integration cassette has the sample assembly and the sample support carrier so arranged therein that the sample support can be fed from the sample support carrier onto the sample assembly at a predetermined angle to the sample assembly at all times. The cassette is formed so as to be connectable with a drive unit that applies a drive force to the sample assembly and the sample support carrier interlockingly and synchronously. The spotting device has a delivery member mounting table which is vertically moved over the sample support carrier to apply samples to the sample support from the delivery member. The sample integration device rotatably supports the sample support carrier and includes a rotary drive unit for rotating the sample support carrier and the sample assembly and a biasing means connected to the rotary drive unit to pull the cassette in one direction. The sample assembly rotating device includes a rotating shaft to which the sample assembly is fitted at one end, a drive means to drive the rotating shaft, and a power supply for the drive means. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018332 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING FOREIGN MATTER ATTACHED TO PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SUBSTRATE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A foreign matter detecting method of detecting foreign matter attached to a peripheral edge of a substrate, which makes it possible to accurately detect foreign matter attached to the peripheral edge of the substrate even if the foreign matter is of a minute size below the detection limit of an existing measuring instrument, and which is highly versatile and suitable for mass production of substrates. The substrate is cooled to condense moisture around the foreign matter attached to the peripheral edge of the substrate, and then the condensed moisture is iced to grow an ice crystal. Then, the foreign matter attached to the peripheral edge of the substrate, which is emphasized by the ice crystal, is detected. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018333 | PRECESSIONAL DEVICE AND METHOD - A precessional device having independent control of the output torque generated by the device and the oscillation rate of the device is disclosed. The device comprises a rotor supported by an axle wherein the ends of the axle are supported by a circular race. The circular race is rotatable, and may be driven by a motor or other means, thereby controlling the oscillation rate of the device independently of the output torque arising from the rotation rate of the rotor. The motor may be controlled by a control program that adjusts the rotation rate of the circular race to modify the shape of the resistance curve. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018334 | TELESCOPING DUAL-SPINDLE DRIVE - The present invention pertains to a linear drive and to adjustable units with a linear drive. The linear drive includes a central, drivable connecting element, a stationary first element in working connection with the connecting element, and a stationary second element in working connection with the connecting element and arranged axially opposite the first element. The first and second elements are connected to the connecting element by corresponding pairs of threads. The pairs of threads are designed as oppositely threaded pairs to create a compact, essentially three-part linear drive capable of maximum travel distance. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018335 | MOTION CONVERTER/TRANSMITTER - An object of the present invention is to provide a compact motion conversion transmission apparatus which can set the transmission characteristic for motion or force as desired over a wide range. The apparatus includes input, intermediate, and output members which are fitted to one another while being aligned with an axis and move in relation to one another while being aligned with the axis. Further, the apparatus includes first transmission means which converts a first motion of the input member to a second motion and transmits the second motion to the intermediate member, the first motion being one of a rectilinear motion along the axis and a rotary motion about the axis, and the second motion being the other of the rectilinear motion along the axis and the rotary motion about the axis; and second transmission means which converts the second motion of the intermediate member to the first motion and transmits the first motion to the output member. At least one of the first transmission means and the second transmission means continuously and nonlinearly varies a ratio of an amount of motion of a motion transmission destination member to an amount of motion of a motion transmission source member according to the amount of motion of the motion transmission source member. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018336 | TRANSMISSION FOR INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE - A transmission for an industrial vehicle has an input shaft; first and second transmission mechanisms, each having a plurality of speed-change steps; a second transmission mechanism; a clutch mechanism; a rotation direction switching mechanism; and an output shaft. The clutch mechanism is disposed on the input side of the first and second transmission mechanisms and is provided with a forward clutch and a reverse clutch for switching between forward and reverse travel, and is further provided with first and second snap clutches for selecting which of the first and second transmission mechanisms will receive rotational input from the engine. The rotation direction switching mechanism is a mechanism for switching the direction of rotation inputted to the first transmission mechanism or the second transmission mechanism to the direction of rotation for forward travel or the direction of rotation for reverse travel in accordance with the switching of forward and reverse travel. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018337 | Rack shaft support device and torsion amount adjustment method for torsion spring used therein - A rack shaft support device includes: a rack shaft support member that slidably supports a rack shaft; a sealing member fixed to an inlet port of a retention hole formed in a housing; an intermediate member that is interposed between the rack shaft support member and the sealing member; a torsion spring that couples the intermediate member so that torque is transmitted to the intermediate member; a torsion amount adjusting member that is attached to the sealing member in such a manner that a position of the torsion amount adjusting member with respect to the sealing member is adjustable and adjusts a torsion amount of the torsion spring; and a cam mechanism that converts a rotation force of the intermediate member induced by untwisting of the torsion spring into a force by which the intermediate member pushes the rack shaft support member. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018338 | Handlebar Grip - A handlebar grip ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018339 | COMPENSATOR FOR ROBOTIC ARM - A robotic arm compensator includes a housing, a lock mandrel, a first lock slide, a second lock slide and an instrument attached to the lock mandrel. A method of using the robotic arm compensator includes moving the first and second lock slides in a direction toward each other to engage the lock mandrel in a first state and moving the lock slides apart from each other to disengage the lock mandrel in a second state for providing exceptional radial movement, large lateral travel relative to overall size, zero force to utilize the compensation travel and no axial compressibility. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018340 | Steering Column with Crash Device - The invention relates to a steering column for a motor vehicle, having a device for absorbing energy in the case of a crash. Such a steering column should be disclosed which is built in a structurally simple manner, produced with few individual components, and requiring no more space in the radial direction than does a steering column which does not have an energy absorption device. Therefore, an adjustable steering column for a motor vehicle is suggested, comprising a) a steering shaft which is rotatably mounted about the longitudinal axis thereof in an operating element, said operating element having at least one first resistance element; b) a holding element having at least one wall surface, wherein the operating element in the assembled state of the steering column is arranged to be axially guided and displaceable, at least in the case of a crash, inside the holding element, and the first resistance element of the operating element is associated with the wall surface; c) wherein the at least one wall surface of the holding element comprises a crash element which projects in the direction of the operating element, and said crash element can itself be deformed by the operating element and the relative displacement during a crash between the operating element and the holding element, while dissipating energy, and/or the wall surface of the holding element deforms while dissipating energy. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018341 | Handlebar Of Variable Cross-Section - A vehicle handlebar comprises a tubular body of variable cross-section, the tubular body comprising a central segment ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018342 | TELESCOPING STEERING SYSTEM AND WATER VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A steering system for a water vehicle includes a housing having a substantially cylindrical member, at least one case member extending through the substantially cylindrical member, a column shaft extending through the pair of case members, including at least one elongated hole disposed on opposed side of the column shaft, and being arranged to move relative to the pair of case members and the housing in an axial direction of the column shaft, and a telescoping mechanism partially disposed in the column shaft. One of the pair of case members includes a plurality of detents provided on an inner surface thereof. The telescoping mechanism includes at least one elongated hole disposed at one end portion of the telescoping mechanism, a locking pin extending through the at least one elongated hole in the telescoping mechanism and the at least one elongated hole in the column shaft, and a lever disposed at an opposite end portion from the one end portion of the telescoping mechanism. The lever is movable to move the locking pin into and out of engagement with respective ones of the plurality of detents to enable the column shaft to be selectively moved relative to the pair of case members and the housing and fixed at a desired location relative to the pair of case members and the housing. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018343 | Steering Wheel For A Vehicle And Method For Producing The Same - A method is provided for producing a steering wheel for a vehicle, especially for a motor vehicle. The method according to one form of the invention comprises the following steps: producing a steering wheel frame having a hub base, a steering wheel rim and at least one spoke by providing a hub insert, injection-molding a plastic matrix around the hub insert to give the hub base, the hub base having a hollow shape forming the interior and reinforcing structures being arranged in the interior of the hub base, injection-molding and/or gas-assisted injection molding or water injection molding the at least one spoke and the steering wheel rim from the plastic matrix, the at least one spoke connecting the hub base to the steering wheel rim, and at least partially coating the steering wheel frame with a coating. The invention also relates to a steering wheel produced by this method. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018344 | Composite Hub for High Energy-Density Flywheel - A flywheel energy storage system emphasizing enhancements developed for space applications including development of a flywheel rotor system capable of achieving maximum energy density, while being capable of repeated high peak-power demands. Illustrated is a rotor system comprising a composite hub, capable of supporting an optimized high-speed composite rim and shaft, working in combination with a switched reluctance motor. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018345 | INTEGRALLY CAST BICYCLE CHAIN TRANSMISSION - The chain transmission includes a crank connected to a second crank by an axle of the chain transmission while forming one piece of a single support. The chain transmission axle is housed in a chain transmission tube with the interposition of two bearings arranged around the axle of the chain transmission near the ends of the latter in order to allow rotation of the chain transmission axle in the chain transmission tube. A large chain drive sprocket wheel is located near one of the ends of the chain transmission axle and rotates concomitantly with the latter. The cranks and the chain transmission axle are made of a composite material or a hollow lightweight alloy. A first and second intermediate bushing made of an abrasion-resistant material are attached to the chain transmission axle near one respective end of the latter to receive a respective bearing. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018346 | Synthesis of PtCo Nanoparticles - Synthesis of nanoparticles with particle size control is provided by the method of using two different metal-containing precursors, a capping component, an optional reducing agent, and then contacting the two precursors with the capping component to form a reaction solution, which is heated to produce first and second metals-containing nanoparticles. By controlling the ratio of the concentration of the capping component to the total concentration of the two metal-containing precursors, the nanoparticles can have diameters ranging between about 1 nm to about 15 nm. A decrease in the concentration of the capping component typically increases the size of the nanoparticles. Preferred compositions include Pt and Co-containing alloy nanoparticles. Controlled synthesis of larger, about 6 nm to about 12 nm, sized nanoparticles can be achieved in a solvent-free reaction process. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018347 | SEPARATION OF RADIUM AND RARE EARTH ELEMENTS FROM MONAZITE - A method of chemically extracting radium-228, rare earth metals, thorium, the decay products of thorium, and phosphates from thorium-containing ores. The method involves breaking thorium-containing ore into fragments, wetting the fragments with a concentrated strong acid to make a slurry, heating the slurry, passing the heated solution through a first anion exchange column, retaining metals and radium-228 captured on the resin, allowing the radium-228 ions to decay to actinium-228, purifying the actinium-228 fraction, sending the actinium-228 fraction through a capture column, eluting the captured thorium-228 with acid, removing radium from the solution, retaining the radium-228 fraction for isomer in-growth, retaining decay products from the radium-228, separating the REEs from the process stream; and eluting and retaining the REEs. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018348 | Method for Influencing the Properties of Cast Iron, and Oxygen Sensor - A method is provided for influencing the properties of cast iron by adding magnesium to the cast iron melt and measuring the oxygen content of the cast iron melt. Magnesium is added to the cast iron melt until the oxygen content of the cast iron melt is approximately 0.005 to 0.2 ppm at a temperature of approximately 1,420° C. A sensor for measuring the oxygen content in cast iron melts contains an electrochemical measuring cell containing a solid electrolyte tube. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018349 | METHOD OF LEACHING COPPER SULFIDE ORE WITH THE USE OF IODINE - An object of the present invention is to provide a method of efficiently leaching copper from a copper sulfide ore containing chalcopyrite or enargite as a main constituent under versatile conditions for actual operation. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018350 | Hydrometallurgical process for a nickel oxide ore - The hydrometallurgical process for a nickel oxide ore comprising a step (1) for obtaining an aqueous solution of crude nickel sulfate by High Pressure Acid Leach of a nickel oxide ore; a step (2) for obtaining a zinc free final solution formed; a step (3) for obtaining a waste solution; and a step (4) for scrubbing a hydrogen sulfide gas in exhaust gas, wherein utilization efficiency of hydrogen sulfide gas is enhanced while maintaining nickel recovery rate. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018351 | RECYCLING OF SOLIDS IN OXIDATIVE PRESSURE LEACHING OF METALS USING HALIDE IONS - The invention provides a recycling step in an oxidative pressure leaching process for recovery of metals using halide ions, in which a portion of the leached solids are recycled back to the feed to the autoclave, to allow two or more passes through the high temperature leaching step. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018352 | Sharpening rod and method for manufacturing the same - In a sharpening rod with a peripheral surface which constitutes a sharpening surface, wherein the sharpening rod ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018353 | APPARATUS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE PDC BITS - A method to manufacture a drill bit including constructing a bit head portion of the drill bit, constructing a bit shank portion of the drill bit, aligning the bit head portion with the bit shank portion, and electron beam welding a butted joint between the bit head portion and the bit shank portion. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018354 | SCREW FEEDER HAVING A MAGAZINE FOR HOLDING A SCREW HEAD - A screw feeder includes a magazine configured to store a plurality of screws arranged along a single line, and a magazine table configured to support the magazine. A pair of rail members slidably support head portions of the screws. A spacer is sandwiched and fixed between the rail members. Threaded portions of the screws are accommodated in a slot formed by the spacer being sandwiched between the rail members. The rail members and the spacer are detachably attached to each other. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018355 | HEAD CAP FOR A WRENCH HEAD, WRENCH AND METHOD UTILIZING THE SAME - A head cap adapted to secure to the working head of a wrench. The head cap includes a generally flat plate portion having a peripheral edge and first and second wing portions that extend from said peripheral edge in generally parallel, opposed relation to one another and are oriented so as to engage the working head of the wrench. The flat plate portion has an exposed upper surface suitable for locating selected indicia. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018356 | Ratchet Wrench with Three Operative Positions - A ratchet wrench includes a body with a driving portion having first, second, and third compartments in communication with each other. A drive member is rotatably received in the first compartment. The driving portion includes first and second sides spaced in a thickness direction. The third compartment extends from the first side toward and spaced from the second side. The third compartment includes a bottom wall intermediate the first side and a center of the second compartment in the thickness direction. Two pawls are received in the second compartment and releasably engaged with teeth of the drive member. A control member is pivotably received in the third compartment and operable to selectively press against one of the pawls to change the driving direction of the ratchet wrench. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018357 | Ratchet Wrench with Three Operative Positions - A ratchet wrench includes a body ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018358 | TOOL FOR SCREWS OR BOLTS - An apparatus includes a handle and a socket coupled to the handle. The socket includes an open end to receive a head of a screw and has a selectively adjustable diameter. The apparatus further includes an actuator configured to tighten the socket. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018359 | Tight-spot fitting and driver, and method of use thereof - A tight-spot fitting includes an elongated body configured to be inserted into and extracted from an aperture of a device, a user-operable head configured to be manipulated by a user to rotate the elongated body with respect to the aperture of the device, a depression in the user-operable head dimensioned and configured to receive a corresponding driver, and a through-bore extending through the elongated body and the user-operable head into the depression. The through-bore is configured and dimensioned to receive a line therethrough such that when the elongated body portion is inserted into the aperture, the line spans the aperture and through-bore, and extends through the depression. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018360 | ASSEMBLY ELEMENT FOR A HAND TOOL - An assembly element for a hand tool including accessories of force-applying hand tools such as a socket, a connecting bar, a universal adapter, etc. A rubber ring groove is formed at a certain position of an external portion having a maximal circumference. A rubber ring with a polygonal anti-rolling portion fits into the rubber ring groove for protecting from an unexpected rolling action. Meanwhile, the rubber ring has different colors for an easy identification of the item number, size, type, etc. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018361 | LOCKING PLIERS - The pliers comprise a fixed assembly and a second jaw movable relative to the first jaw between an open position and a closed, locked position. A movable pivot connects the second jaw to the fixed assembly such that the movable pivot can move relative to the fixed assembly when the second jaw is in the closed, locked position and a torque is applied to the pliers. The second jaw is configured such that a resultant force on the second jaw is inside of the fixed pivot, between the fixed pivot and the movable pivot. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018362 | LOCKING PLIERS - A lockable pliers comprises a fixed assembly comprising a first handle supporting a first jaw. A second jaw is movable relative to the first jaw between an open position and a closed, locked position. A second handle is movable relative to the first handle and is connected to the second jaw at a fixed pivot. A locking mechanism locks the jaws in the closed, locked position. A movable gripping member can move relative to the jaws when the jaws are in the closed, locked position and a torque is applied to the pliers. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018363 | LOCKING PLIERS - A lockable pliers comprises a fixed assembly comprising a first handle supporting a first jaw. A second jaw is movable relative to the first jaw between an open position and a closed, locked position. A second handle is movable relative to the first handle and is connected to the second jaw at a fixed pivot. A toggle-link locking mechanism locks the second jaw in the closed, locked position. A movable pivot connects the second jaw to the fixed assembly such that the second jaw can move relative to the fixed assembly when the second jaw is in the closed, locked position and a torque is applied to the pliers. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018364 | QUICK ADJUSTING MULTI-POSITION PLIERS - A first member defines an aperture between the jaw and the handle that is defined by a first side wall and a second side wall where the first side wall, second side wall and handle may be integrally formed as a unitary piece. The jaws may also be formed integrally with the handle and side walls. The second member includes an elongated slot and a row of teeth. A pivot member extends along the axis of rotation and includes a tooth engageable with the row of teeth. The pivot member moves between a first position where the teeth are engaged and movement of the first jaw away from the second jaw is prevented and a second position where the teeth are disengaged and movement of the first jaw away from the second jaw is permitted. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018365 | REMOVABLE CLAMPING MEMBER - An improved, removable clamping member for use with clamping devices, said clamping members configured in unlimited variations of shape, texture, and hardness and optionally being moveable relative to the jaws of the clamping devices. The improvements allow increased flexibility of use of the clamping devices over traditionally configured clamping devices with regard to difficult work pieces and environments. The interchangeable clamping members allow a single clamping device to be used for multiple applications, thereby making the invention a low cost and convenient alternative to multiple special purpose tools, as well as permitting quick and inexpensive replacement of wear elements. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018366 | RATCHET SCREWDRIVER WITH AN ACCELERATING STRUCTURE - A ratchet screwdriver with an accelerating structure is provided, in particular to one combined a ratchet seat and a solar gear system. The ratchet seat controls the operating direction, and the solar gear system increases the output rpm for a user to choose high or low revolution to facilitate tightness or looseness of a screw. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018367 | TORQUE WRENCH - A torque wrench having a force-acting rod with a handle portion as well as a driving head assembly. The driving head assembly includes an action portion having a polygonal insertion portion in cooperation with a unidirectional ratchet mechanism. In this way, a screw element can be directly tightened or loosened by means of the polygonal insertion portion. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018368 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRIMMING AT LEAST ONE SIDE EDGE OF A BOUND PRINTED PRODUCT - A device for trimming at least one side edge of a bound printed product including a trimming table to receive the printed product and a press die arranged to press the printed product against the trimming table. The press die is operative to rise and fall with respect to the trimming table and the press die includes an elastic surface in a region approximately near the side edge of the print product. The elastic surface is operable to expand in a direction approximately transverse to the pressing direction. The device also includes a trimming knife positioned to trim the side edge. The trimming knife is operable to move between a starting position away from the trimming table and an ending position at the trimming table. The device also includes counter blade or a cutting bar mounted to limit a cutting stroke of the trimming knife. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018369 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THIN CUTTING - A method and system for thin cutting and a cutting tip, the system comprising a saw unit and a guiding unit comprising at least one pair of guides, wherein each pair is configured to impose pressure on corresponding two opposite pre-cut longitudinal edges of a block of raw material and to guide said block of raw material into said saw unit. The cutting tip for thin cutting saw comprises a cutting edge and a root of said tip, located ahead of the cutting edge in the cutting direction. The method for thin cutting comprising guiding a block of raw material into a saw unit by imposing pressure by at least one pair of guides on corresponding two opposite pre-cut longitudinal edges of a block of raw material. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018370 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING WOUND DRESSING FOR NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY - An apparatus includes a cutting tool configured to cut a wound dressing and a tube having a distal end portion and a proximal end portion. The proximal end portion of the tube is operatively coupled to a suction source. The distal end portion of the tube is configured to be positioned relative to the cutting tool such that particulate debris is received in the distal end portion of the tube when the cutting tool cuts the wound dressing and the suction source is operating. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018371 | DEBRIS REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR A POWER TOOL - A powered hand tool includes a handle portion arranged to provide a grip point for a user, a motor, a cutting member drivable to cut a workpiece, and a drive system interconnecting the motor and the cutting member and operable to drive the cutting member in response to operation of the motor. A housing at least partially encloses the cutting member and the motor and a debris removal system is movable between a first position and a second position. The debris removal system is operable to clean a portion of the drive system when in the second position. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018372 | Adjustable fence assembly for a miter saw - Embodiments of the invention comprise an adjustable fence assembly for use with a power tool, that further comprise an elongated lower fence for attachment to the power tool, the lower fence having a base with an upper support and locking surface configuration extending along a substantial portion of the length of the base and a vertical front face for positioning a work piece, an elongated upper fence having a bottom surface configuration for engaging the surface configuration of the lower fence, the upper fence being releasably attached to the lower fence and adjustable relative to the lower fence along its lengthwise direction, the upper fence having a front face that is substantially coplanar with the front face of the lower fence when secured thereto, and a locking mechanism carried by the lower fence and operatively connected to the upper fence for selectively applying at least a downward force and a face biasing force for securing the upper fence to the lower fence in a manner whereby a coplanar relationship of the front faces of the upper and lower fence is substantially assured. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018373 | Miter Assembly for Miter Saws - A miter saw having a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on the base assembly, and a saw assembly rotatably supported by the table. The miter saw also has a miter lock assembly for locking the rotational position of the saw of the table relative to the base assembly. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018374 | Cutting machine and method of measuring clearance - A cutting machine including a die, and a cutting punch having a cutting edge, and configured to bring the cutting punch close to the die to have the cutting edge face to a surface of the die thereby cut a work, the cutting punch being provided with a local slope, wherein the cutting machine is configured, using a light source, to irradiate a light such that the light transmit through the clearance between the cutting punch and the surface of the die and to reflect on the local slope such that the direction of the path of the light is changed so as to yield reflected light to be observed is provided. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018375 | HUB DEVICE - In one embodiment of the present invention, a hub device is disclosed for a pair of saw blades, which includes a first blade, which is arranged to rotate about a rotational axis in a first direction, and a second blade, which is arranged to rotate about the same rotational axis in a second direction opposite to said first direction. The hub device includes a first blade adapter, which has a support surface for the first saw blade, and a second blade adapter, which has a support surface for the second saw blade and a central fastener for a blade lock, which is arranged to secure both blades. The support surface of the second blade adapter has at least three ridges for engagement with corresponding notches in the second saw blade, the ridges having a height that exceeds a thickness of the second saw blade, wherein the blade lock has a circumferential ring surface, which is arranged to abut the ridges of the second blade adapter, so that the second blade preserves a limited axial mobility against the support surface of the second blade adapter. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018376 | Material Cutter with a Selectable Cutting Profile - A material cutter for producing a selected cutting profile. The material cutter includes a cutter frame and a cutter button. The cutter frame has a stationary blade. The cutter button, which is slidably mounted in the cutter frame, has a moving blade with a cutting edge. The cutter button preferably includes a profile selector, so that when a driving force is applied to the cutter button, the moving blade slides past the stationary blade to the extent allowed by the profile selector. The profile selector may be a knob and the cutting profile may be set manually or automatically. It is preferred that at least one of the selectable cutting profiles is a partial cut. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018377 | Universal 3-TAB center for a cutting disc - A cutting disc core for a circular shaped saw blade which has a circular shaped body which has a center hole and a circular peripheral edge upon which is to be mounted a plurality of spaced apart cutting segments that is to perform the cutting of the saw blade. Surrounding the center hole and formed within the body is a first plurality of slits with there being a solid tab that is integrally connected to the body located between each directly adjacent pair of slits defining a second diameter larger than the center hole. Also included is a second plurality of slits with there being a solid tab that is integrally connected to the body located between each directly adjacent pair of slits defining a third diameter larger than both the center hole and the second diameter defined by the first plurality of slits. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018378 | Electronic Keyboard Musical Instrument - In normal mode or expansion mode, a normal load table | 2010-01-28 |
20100018379 | SNAP AWAY STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT PICK - Snap away musical instrument picks. A sheet of material is provided that has a plurality of musical instrument picks formed therein by cut lines around the perimeter of the picks except for uncut web areas around each pick. The ends of the cut lines turn into the picks. A pick can be detached from the card body by severing the web to remove a pick when desired, and any rough edges formed by breaking the web are not located along the outer perimeter of the pick. The sheet of material can be sized to be carried in a purse or wallet and the like for easy access. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018380 | Acoustically Pleasing Headjoint Stopper for a Transverse Flute - A headjoint stopper is arranged for mounting within the headjoint of a transverse flute of the type that includes an embouchure hole, a crown fitting, and an inside wall having a circumference. The headjoint stopper includes a front shoulder which is located closer to the embouchure-hole and a back shoulder located closer to the crown fitting. The front and back shoulders each contact the entire circumference of the inside wall to provide a seal between the headjoint and the headjoint stopper at the front and back shoulders. A midsection is located between the said front and back shoulders. The midsection does not contact the inside circumference of the headjoint to create a resonance chamber between the headjoint stopper and the inside wall of the headjoint to improve the sonic qualities of the instrument while preserving the sound characteristics of the existing headjoint. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018381 | ACCESSORY DEVICE, ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND TEACHING APPARATUS - In an electronic musical instrument, an interface part obtains user information from a dedicated accessory device logically connected to the electronic musical instrument. An access part accesses a server using the user information obtained through the interface part. A character information acquisition part obtains character information which represents a character and which corresponds to the user information, from the server or the dedicated accessory device. A lesson information acquisition part obtains, from the server, lesson information which represents a lesson work to be practiced. A control part performs control operation to display the character created based on the character information obtained by the character information acquisition part while the electronic musical instrument is logically connected to the dedicated accessory device through the interface part, and to display the lesson information when the lesson information has been obtained by the lesson information acquisition part. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018382 | System for Musically Interacting Avatars - Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for avatars to musically interact with each other. In one representative embodiment, a server is configured to host a virtual environment and various client devices communicate with the server over an electronic network, with each such client device configured to interact within the virtual environment through a corresponding avatar. A first client device accepts commands from a first user and, in response, communicates corresponding information to the server causing a modification of any of a first set of user-customizable visual characteristics of a first avatar that represents the first user. Similarly, a second client device accepts commands from a second user and, in response, communicates corresponding information to the server causing a modification of any of a second set of user-customizable visual characteristics of a second avatar that represents the second user. The first avatar performs a musical sequence that is based on current settings for: the first set of user-customizable visual characteristics and the second set of user-customizable visual characteristics. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018383 | Digital complex tone generator and corresponding methods - Digital complex tone generators include a first tone generator configured to generate a first digital tone with selectable first characteristics including a first frequency, a first phase, and a first amplitude; a second tone generator configured to generate a second digital tone with selectable second characteristics including a second frequency, a second phase, and a second amplitude; and a generator adder configured for combining the first tone and the second tone to provide a digital complex tone with programmable characteristics. Corresponding methods include initializing a first and second tone generators based on, respective, selected frequencies, phases, and amplitudes; iteratively generating a first digital tone and a second digital tone; and combining these two tones to provide the digital complex tone. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018384 | DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MONITORING A HYDROSTATIC DRIVE - The invention relates to a drive system and to a method for monitoring a hydrostatic drive ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018385 | Swash Plate Type Piston Pump Motor - [Object] Increase abrasion resistance and seizing resistance of a slide surface of each of a swash plate and a swash plate support while improving productivity. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018386 | COMPRESSOR - The compressor is provided with an oil separator for separating oil from refrigerant gas introduced into a separation chamber, an annular space for reserving oil separated from the refrigerant gas, and a reservoir chamber for reserving the thus separated oil. The oil separator is provided in a cylindrical hole formed in a discharge chamber from which the refrigerant gas is discharged and a lid for partitioning the cylindrical hole from the discharge chamber is provided in the cylindrical hole. The oil separator introduces the refrigerant gas from the discharge chamber to the separation chamber via the introduction passage. The annular space is provided around the lid and connected to the reservoir chamber via an oil passage. The reservoir chamber is connected to a crank chamber of a pressure lower than that in the discharge chamber. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018387 | ROTARY ACTUATOR - In cylinder chambers | 2010-01-28 |
20100018388 | PISTON SKIRT WITH FRICTION REDUCING OIL RECESS AND OIL RESERVOIR | 2010-01-28 |
20100018389 | PROCESS FOR ISOLATING N2O - The present invention relates to a process for purifying a gas mixture G-0 comprising dinitrogen monoxide, at least comprising the contacting of the gas mixture G-0 with a solvent mixture (I) at least comprising 50% by weight of water based on the overall solvent mixture (1), the pH of the solvent mixture (I) being in the range from 3.5 to 8.0, the desorption of a gas mixture G-1 from a composition (A), the contacting of the gas mixture G-1 with a solvent mixture (11) at least comprising 50% by weight of water based on the overall solvent mixture (11), the pH of the solvent mixture (11) being in the range from 2.0 to 8.0, and the desorption of a gas mixture G-2 from a composition (B), the pH being based in each case on a measurement with a glass electrode, and to the use of gas mixtures obtainable by a process according to the invention as oxidizing agents for olefins. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018390 | FUEL STORAGE TANK PRESSURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD EMPLOYING A CARBON CANISTER - A carbon canister to adsorb hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon air mixture in a UST system to prevent fugitive emissions due to overpressurization. The carbon canister has an inlet port at one end coupled to the UST system. An outlet port on the opposite end of the canister is connected to a flow-limiting orifice with a known calibrated flow rate that vents in a controlled fashion to the atmosphere. When UST pressure rises slightly above ambient pressure, fuel vapors and air from the UST system enters, via the inlet port, into the canister, where hydrocarbons are adsorbed onto the surface of the activated carbon. The cleansed air vents through the controlled flow outlet port to atmosphere, thereby preventing excessive positive pressure from occurring in the UST system. The activated carbon is purged of hydrocarbons by means of reverse air flow caused by negative UST pressures that occur during periods of ORVR vehicle refueling. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018391 | SELF-CONTAINED REFUGE CHAMBER - An apparatus for treating a medium, the apparatus including structure for generating a flow of a working fluid in a flow path, treatment structure for subjecting the medium to treatment and a delivery device for delivering the medium to the treatment structure, the treatment structure and the delivery device being operable in response to the flow of working fluid. A refuge chamber and method utilize such apparatus. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018392 | Supercritical fluid enrichment of isotopes - A system and method for supercritical fluid enrichment of radioactive isotope/s are disclosed. The method involves pressurizing an outer chamber and an inner centrifugal chamber of a stage to supercritical pressure; supplying material including target isotope/s at supercritical pressure to the inner chamber; spinning the inner chamber to centrifuge the material including target isotope/s; providing a differential pressure between the inner chamber and the outer chamber; wherein windows in the inner chamber enable passage of the target isotope from the inner chamber to the outer chamber in response to the differential pressure. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018393 | HUMIDIFICATION EXCHANGER WITH A CLEANING SYSTEM - A humidity exchanger for exchanging humidity between a first air stream and a second air stream contains a first cavity and a second cavity, which are separated by a structure permeable to water vapor, the first cavity configured to have the first air stream flow through it and a second cavity configured to have the second air stream flow through it. The humidity exchanger also contains a cleaning system having a cleaning module, which provides a liquid, vaporized, or gaseous cleaning fluid to clean the first cavity and/or the second cavity using the cleaning fluid. The cleaning may be supported using shockwaves, soundwaves, and/or ultrasound waves. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018394 | Hollow Organic/Inorganic Composite Fibers, Sintered Fibers, Methods of Making Such Fibers, Gas Separation Modules Incorporating Such Fibers, and Methods of Using Such Modules - A suspension of inorganic particles, a copolymer comprising soft segments and hard segments, and a solvent may be extruded through a spinnerette to produce inorganic/organic composite hollow precursor fibers. The precursor fibers may be sintered. The fibers may be utilized in a gas separation module for separation of a gas mixture or production of syngas. The fibers may be installed in the gas separation module after sintering or they may be sintered after installation. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018395 | Method for Capturing Mercury from Flue Gas - The present invention relates to use of carbon-based sorbents such as activated carbon for controlling vapor phase mercury emissions in coal-fired power plant flue gases or waste incineration flue gases. The invention features new methods that improve the performance of carbonaceous sorbents for mercury control compared to the previous methods. One method consists of injecting the sorbent (consisting of at least some carbonaceous material) into the flue gas where the flue gas temperature is at a value above about 1100° F. and below about 2000° F. The invention also consists of injecting the sorbent within or upstream of an economizer section in a coal-fired power boiler. Injecting the sorbent at the locations indicated above, rather than further downstream, provides increased residence time for contact between the flue gas and the sorbent resulting in increased mercury capture, improved sorbent utilization, and improved fly ash properties. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018396 | Method of Using Adsorptive Filter Element - An adsorbent article having a base body or matrix onto which is applied an adsorptive coating. The body or matrix can be a honeycomb matrix or structure having a plurality of cells defining a plurality of passages extending through the body. The adsorptive coating comprises an adsorptive media, such as activated carbon or ion exchange resin, that is bound by a polymeric adhesive or resin. A reactant material is preferably included in the adsorptive coating. The adsorbent article has a minimal pressure loss therethrough. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018397 | COMPOSITE MEMBRANE MATERIAL FOR HYDROGEN SEPARATION AND ELEMENT FOR HYDROGEN SEPARATION USING THE SAME - A composite membrane material characterized by comprising a hydrogen-permeable membrane which is selectively permeable to hydrogen and is formed by rolling to a thickness of 30 μm or less which is difficult for the membrane by itself to retain its shape, and a shape-retention mesh which is disposed on at least one side of the hydrogen-permeable membrane and is composed of a wire of a high-melting metal which does not cause thermal diffusion into the hydrogen-permeable membrane, wherein the hydrogen-permeable membrane and the shape-retention mesh are superposed and subjected to a pleat processing in a non-bonded state so that they are separable and the hydrogen-permeable membrane has a surface area increased at least 3 times per unit area. This material is used to constitute a hydrogen separation element. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018398 | ASSEMBLY AND HOUSING FOR DUCT SYSTEM - An assembly for use in a fully or partially-enclosed structures (such as an HVAC duct) includes a housing, a tube mounting member and a tube for generating ions. The housing has a cavity that can be accessed by removing a cover, and the tube may be removed from the tube mounting member without unscrewing or removing any components attached to the structure. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018399 | ROTARY VALVE ELEMENT FOR TWIN BED ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT SYSTEMS - In a disclosed embodiment, a chemical process has a pair of beds, with each of said beds having at least one connection to receive a source of gas, and for delivering gas downstream. Each of the beds includes chemical treatment elements. The system includes a connection to a source of a gas to be treated, and a connection for receiving treated gas to be delivered to a downstream use, a connection to a source of a cleaning gas, and a connection to deliver the cleaning gas downstream. A rotary valve includes a rotary actuator for rotating a valve to selectively switch each of the beds between the several connections. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018400 | Air Filter System of a Motor Vehicle - An air filter system of a motor vehicle has an air filter housing with a housing part of a moisture-sensitive plastic material and an air passage section with a circumferentially extending passage wall, wherein the passage wall of the air passage section is integrally formed of identical material on the housing part of the air filter housing. A mass air flow sensor is arranged in the air passage section. A plastic insert of a moisture-insensitive plastic material is disposed on an inner side of the passage wall of the air passage section and lines the passage wall. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018401 | DEVICE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE - A device for preparing a beverage, in particular coffee, including a reservoir containing a fluid, an outlet opening through which the fluid is pumped from the reservoir to a brewing chamber, and a valve to close off the outlet opening and to adjust a brewing pressure of the brewing chamber in dependence of the beverage to be prepared. The valve is coupled to a leaf spring having an adjustable spring force in order to close off the valve. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018402 | Thermostatic brewing mechanism - A brewing mechanism has a pump, a pipe assembly, a boiler, a supply pipe, a heat exchanger, a feed pipe, a hot water pipe, a brewing group and thermoregulating group. The pipe assembly and the supply pipe both connect to the pump. The boiler is connected to the supply pipe and has a reservoir. The heat exchanger is mounted through the reservoir of the boiler. The feed pipe is mounted between the heat exchanger and pipe assembly. The hot water pipe connects the heat exchanger. The brewing group connects to the hot water pipe. The thermoregulating group is mounted between the brewing group and the pipe assembly. The brewing mechanism has advantages of being more thermostatic by the thermoregulating group directly introducing water into the brewing group. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018403 | Tea Maker - A tea maker comprises a vessel in which is located a conveyor. The conveyor, preferably vertically, transports a carriage. The conveyor and a carriage are surrounded by a tube and are protected from the water in the vessel. An enclosed basket coupled to the carriage. An external user interface allows a user to select brewing parameters such as the type of beverage brewed, the brewing temperature, and the steeping time. The selection is sent to a processor. The processor then encodes the selection into a control data for the heating assembly or the conveyor. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018404 | APPARATUS FOR THE PREPARATION OF COFFEE-BASED BEVERAGES FROM PRE-PACKAGED PODS OR CAPSULES - An apparatus for supplying hot water to at least one brewing unit ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018405 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BREWING BEVERAGES - A system and method for brewing beverages utilizing inertial separation and an adjustable-volume brewing chamber to selectively retain or release particulate matter, oils, and/or other components of the brewed beverage, whereby mechanical filtration may be avoided and smaller particulates may be separated from the beverage. Thus, less material is needed to achieve similar levels of infusion and brewing time may be reduced. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018406 | PREPARING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a preparing device ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018407 | Thermostatic brewing mechanism with a structure for adjusting volume or concentration of a beverage obtained thereby - A brewing mechanism has a pump, a pipe assembly, a boiler, a supply pipe, a heat exchanger, a feed pipe, a hot water pipe, a brewing group, thermoregulating group and a filling group. The pipe assembly and the supply pipe both connect to the pump. The boiler is connected to the supply pipe. The heat exchanger is mounted through the boiler. The feed pipe is mounted between the heat exchanger and pipe assembly. The hot water pipe connects to the heat exchanger and the brewing group. The thermoregulating group is mounted between the brewing group and the pipe assembly. The filling group connects to the pipe assembly and has an outlet to allow water from pipe assembly flow out. The brewing mechanism is convenient to obtain a beverage thermostatically and to adjust volume or concentration of the beverage. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018408 | BREW BASKET ASSEMBLY AND BREWER - A brew basket assembly | 2010-01-28 |
20100018409 | Handled baking dish - The present invention is directed to a baking dish formed from a unitary non-metallic material. The baking dish comprises a flat tray portion of various shapes with handles extending from the sides of the flat tray portion. The handles are formed from the same non-metallic material that forms the other portions of the baking dish. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018410 | Ovenable Shipping and Serving Container - The present invention is a container for use in baking and shipping food items. The container is formed of a paperboard material and includes a heat-resistant coating applied to all of the interior surfaces of the container. The coating enables a number of food items to be positioned within the container in contact with the coating such that the container and food items can be baked to properly prepare the food items therein. After baking, the container and food items can then be wrapped or otherwise packaged for shipment without transferring the food items to a separate shipping container. The container also includes a pair of end walls that are movable with respect to the container between retaining and dispensing positions to enable the container to be configured as serving tray for the items contained therein. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018411 | HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIC APPLIANCE LID HAVING A FILTRATION SUBASSEMBLY - A lid for a household electric cooking appliance, the lid having: a lower face; an upper face; a flue extending between the upper face and the lower face for evacuating cooking fumes and having an entry and an exit; a seal carried by the lower face and surrounding the entry of the flue, the seal having a periphery; and a removable filtration subassembly extending across the flue, wherein the filtration subassembly is mounted in an opening of the lower face outside the periphery of the seal. A household electric appliance composed of: the lid described above, and a tank having an upper edge, wherein the seal of the lid is provided to cooperate with the upper edge of the tank. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018412 | MACHINE FOR PREPARING FOOD - Machine for preparing food consists of a case ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018413 | Turn Rod Cooking Grill - A turn rod grill comprises a grill base having 4 legs and two wheels disposed along two adjacent legs. An upper grill grate has a plurality of slots allowing a positioning rod to move in and out. A turning shaft disposed within the positioning rod is attached to a turning knob and rotates a removable food holding fork. As the knob is turned, the fork turns in a vertical direction through the use of two beveled gears. A lower grate is provided to hold the fuel such as charcoal above the bottom allowing air to enter. The rotating collar is held in place by a retaining plate that is removeably inserted in the rotating collar. A plurality of holes in the grill base allow the turning rod to move in and out to allow the user to both rotate a food item as well as position it for optimum cooking. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018414 | Device and method for compressing wood - A device for compressing wood, comprising a container ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018415 | COMPACTING APPARATUS - Compacting apparatus ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018416 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRIVING A PRINTING PRESS - A printing-press driving apparatus and method capable of printing that employs a processless plate in order to suppress an increase in waste paper by properly performing a water process on the processless plate. In a water process in the case of employing the processless plate, control is performed so that while a plate cylinder with the processless plate placed thereon is being rotated without actual contact with continuous paper, the water process is performed only for a predetermined period of time, and continuous paper travels at a lower speed than a peripheral speed of the plate cylinder. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018417 | PHASE CHANGE INK IMAGING COMPONENT HAVING CONDUCTIVE COATING - Herein includes an offset printing apparatus for transferring and optionally fixing a phase change ink onto a print medium including a) a phase change ink application component for applying a phase change ink in a phase change ink image to an imaging member; b) an imaging member for accepting, transferring and optionally fixing the phase change ink image to the print medium, the imaging member having i) an imaging substrate, and thereover ii) an outer coating with a urethane and a conductive salt; and c) a release agent management system for supplying a release agent to the imaging member, wherein an amount of release agent needed for transfer and optionally fixing the phase change ink image is reduced. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018418 | Printing Unit In A Roll-Fed Printing Press - A printing unit for a roll-fed printing press having at least two printing mechanisms, wherein a first printing mechanism imprints a first side of a web-shaped substrate and a second printing mechanism imprints a second side of the web-shaped substrate opposite to the first side. The first printing mechanism and second printing mechanism each have a form cylinder, a transfer cylinder, an inking unit, and preferably a dampening unit. The transfer cylinders of the first printing mechanism and the second printing mechanism roll on one another while forming a printing gap for the substrate to be imprinted. A main driving motor is associated with the first printing mechanism or the second printing mechanism. A braking motor is associated with the printing mechanism with which the main driving motor is not associated. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018419 | Rotary Printing Press and Method for Adjusting a Cylinder Thereof - A method of adjusting a roller ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018420 | Reinforced Composite Stamp for Dry Transfer Printing of Semiconductor Elements - Provided are reinforced composite stamps, devices and methods of making the reinforced composite stamps disclosed herein. Reinforced composite stamps of certain aspects of the present invention have a composition and architecture optimized for use in printing systems for dry transfer printing of semiconductor structures, and impart excellent control over relative spatial placement accuracy of the semiconductor structures being transferred. In some embodiments, for example, reinforced composite stamps of the present invention allow for precise and repeatable vertical motion of the patterned surface of the printing apparatus with self-leveling of the stamp to the surface of a contacted substrate. Reinforced composite stamps of certain aspect of the present invention achieve a uniform distribution of contact forces between the printing apparatus patterned surface and the top surface of a substrate being contacted by the reinforced composite stamp of the printing apparatus. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018421 | ROLLER WITH MICROSTRUCTURE AND THE MANUFACTRUING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing a roller with microstructure, comprising the steps of: forming a protective metal layer on a roller; defining specific imprint patterns on an imprint stamp by processing the imprint stamp with a flexible mold; forming an etch mask on the embossed imprint stamp after the imprint stamp is released from the mold; wetting the imprint stamp and the etch mask thereof; adhering the etch mask onto the roller by rolling the roller on the imprint stamp; etching the roller at the portion thereof uncovered by the etch mask; and forming the roller with specific microstructure by removing the etch mask and the protective metal layer. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018422 | PRINTING PLATE POSITIONING SYSTEM - A method for ejecting printing plates from an imaging apparatus includes providing a plurality of the printing plates to the imaging apparatus; forming an image on at least one of the printing plates; determining a desired tail-to-tip spacing between adjacent printing plates; ejecting a sequence of the printing plates from the imaging apparatus along a path; and adjusting a spacing between two adjacent printing plates in the sequence of the printing plates to reduce a variance between a projected tail-to-tip spacing and the desired tail-to-tip spacing. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018423 | PRINTING PLATE TRANSFERRING SYSTEM - A method for moving printing plates includes providing one or more printing plates to an imaging apparatus; forming an image on a printing plate of the one or more printing plates; providing a plate positioning system comprising a movable contact surface; moving the contact surface to a first position; engaging a surface of the printing plate with the contact surface at the first position; moving the printing plate along a path; moving the contact surface from the first position to a second position, wherein a location of the second position is determined based at least on a size of the printing plate; and disengaging the contact surface from the surface of the printing plate at the second position. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018424 | Devices comprising several spaced-apart storage compartments - At least several spaced apart storage compartments are provided in a plate storage device. These compartments can receive used printing formes from a printing cylinder or new printing formes that are to be supplied to the printing cylinder. At least one positioning assembly is utilized to adjust at least one mouth region of two of the storage compartments to the same spaced position, with respect to the printing cylinder, at different times in the operating cycle of the plate storage compartments. This mouth region is situated facing the printing cylinder. In another embodiment, at least one printing forme, that is being received from the printing cylinder, can be stored in at least one storage compartment. At least one conveying apparatus is provided and includes an entraining mechanism for gripping the printing forme that is to be removed. Alternatively, the conveying apparatus can be used with a new printing forme that is to be fed to the printing cylinder and which is stored in at least one of the storage compartments. At least one advancing mechanism is provided and is comprised of a slider that can grip the printing forme that is to be fed. A positioning assembly lifts and lowers the storage compartment, relative to the entraining mechanism and/or the slider or lifts and lowers the entraining mechanism and/or the slider relative to the storage compartment. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018425 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WEB-FED PRINTING PRESS - A method for starting up a web-fed printing press is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes: a) a first start-up sequence is executed while using predetermined preset parameters that are specific to the printing press and/or the print job for the color register adjustment, cut-off compensator control and the ink density control; b) the web-fed printing press is subsequently stopped, where copies printed during the first start-up sequence are evaluated with respect to the color register, the cut-off compensator and the ink density, and where the preset parameters are adjusted as a function of this evaluation while the printing press is stopped; c) following this, a second start-up sequence is executed, where the preset parameters that are adjusted during the standstill are not used for printing until defined printing press speeds are reached and/or exceeded. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018426 | EXPLOSIVE DEPLOYMENT BAG - An explosives deployment bag includes a main body portion having a chamber for containing and carrying at least one flexible material. The bag further includes a hole disposed through the main body portion through which a flexible elongate material can be controllably pushed or pulled into or out of and attached to one or more initiator(s). The bag also includes enclosing means disposed at the top of the main body portion for selectively covering the top of the main body portion through which another end of the flexible elongate material can be attached to a blasting material. A cap covers the blasting material and the top of the main body portion. Protective siding selectively covers the initiator(s). A handle and label means are also provided with the bag. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018427 | Explosive Charge - Container ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018428 | LAUNCHABLE UNIT - A launchable unit including a warhead for generating non-nuclear electro magnetic pulses and a thermobaric warhead without dangerous fragments. The warheads in combination are arranged to operate in different modes dependent on target types and/or objectives with engagement controlled by the aiming and setting of the weapon by a gunner. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018429 | MOLDED PART, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE MOLDED PART - To increase the function and safety of a weapon, it is proposed that the molded part, as connecting site particularly between a projectile and a preferably combustible sleeve containing a driving mechanism, be constructed in such a way that, in a predefined region, said molded part has a felt with an energetic material and/or an inert material. | 2010-01-28 |