08th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 28 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090047008 | Immersion Heater and Method of Use - An immersion heater comprising temperature elevating components contained within a housing. The housing comprises a thermally conductive, electrically insulating epoxy on an upper portion thereof, and a highly thermally conductive epoxy on a lower portion thereof. The temperature elevating components comprise a heating element in communication with a heat regulating system comprising a thermostat, an electrically conductive bracket, and a thermal cut off fuse. The heating element comprises electrical resistant wire elements which are disposed in the lower portion of the housing and contained within a sheath. A temperature non-regulating portion of the thermostat, which is in communication with the electrically conductive bracket, is contained in the lower portion of the housing, and the temperature regulating component of the thermostat is contained in the upper portion of the housing. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047009 | Driving device and image pickup apparatus - A driving device includes a fixed section, a holding member, a driving section disposed at the fixed section and having a driving shaft, a first movable body having a bearing section friction-coupled with the driving shaft, a second movable body formed as a body separate from the first movable body and capable of moving in conjunction with the first movable body although not secured to the first moving body, and support means for supporting the second movable body with the fixed section and the holding member so as to allow the movable body to move in a predetermined plane. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047010 | Imaging device and imaging method - An imaging device includes an autofocusing section, which moves at least a part of an imaging lens as a focusing lens, and focuses the imaging device on a subject, a photographing distance range setting section, which sets a predetermined distance range including a subject distance to the subject obtained by the autofocusing section as a photographing distance range for photographing, a continuous shooting section, which continuously photographs at a plurality of focused positions in the photographing distance range while moving and stopping the focusing lens according to input of a photographing instruction, and a display section, which displays an image of the subject focused by the autofocusing section and the photographing distance range set by the photographing distance range setting section. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047011 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR PLURALITY OF LENSES, CAMERA MODULE, AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - A mounting structure for a plurality of lenses, wherein at least three lenses are arranged with their optical axes set to coincide with each other, the lenses located at both ends in the optical axis direction are provided with parts facing each other, and the mutually facing parts of the lenses are fixed to each other with an adhesive. The mounting structure, wherein all the lenses except the lenses located at both ends in the optical axis direction are fixed in the state of being clamped between the lenses located at both ends in the optical axis direction by shrinkage during curing of the adhesive. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047012 | OPTICAL BYPASS METHOD AND ARCHITECTURE - This invention pertains to optical fiber transmission networks, and is particularly relevant to transmission of high volume of data and voice traffic among different locations. In particular, the improvement teaches improvements to an optical transport system to allow for efficient and flexible network evolution. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047013 | In-Band Optical Frequency Division Reflectometry - An apparatus comprising an optical transmitter coupled to an optical fiber, and an optical receiver coupled to the optical fiber, wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit a test signal data pattern and user data into the optical fiber, and wherein the receiver is configured to receive a reflection of the test signal data pattern. Also disclosed is a network component comprising a processor configured to implement a method comprising promoting the transmission of an optical test signal data pattern into an optical fiber, wherein the test signal data pattern creates a radio frequency (RF) tone, and detecting a reflection of the RF tone in the optical fiber. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047014 | Optical transmitting module and a method to sense a fluctuation of light emitted from the same - An optical transmitter is disclosed. The transmitter provides, in addition to a semiconductor laser diode as a light source, a variable polarizer with a Farady rotator and a polarization analyzer on an optical path of the laser diode. When the wavelength of the emitted light from the laser diode shifts, by adjusting the rotation angle of the Farady rotator by the current supplied to the coil so as to align the rotation angle with the polarization plane of the polarization analyzer, the wavelength shift of the laser diode may be estimated. Also, by comparing the optical magnitude between the initial of the operation and after the long-time operation at the output from the polarization analyzer after the alignment of the rotation angle of the Farady rotator, the degradation of the laser diode is detected. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047015 | Addressable Fiber Node - A system and method for providing a hybrid fiber network (HFN) means to identify a fiber node by a unique address. An addressing module is installed in proximity to, or collocated with, a fiber node. The addressing module comprises an addressing module identifier that associates the addressing module with a particular fiber node. Network parameter values are received from the fiber node by the addressing module and reported to a reporting station. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047016 | Multi-access network terminal, communication method, service-providing method, and revenue-receiving method - A multi-access network terminal includes first and second communication interfaces. The first interface is configured to communicate with a first service provider providing services to a user through the first interface with a first type of signal and/or a first type of communications protocol. The second interface is configured to communicate with the first service provider providing services to the user through the second communication interface using a second type of signal and/or a second type of communications protocol. Alternatively, the second interface is configured to communicate with a second service provider providing services to the user through the second communication interface using the first or second type of signal and/or the first or second different type of communications protocol. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047017 | OPTICAL ANALOG/DIGITAL CONVERSION METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREOF - A high speed optical analog/digital conversion process with a simple configuration, in which an optical-pulse branching delay multiplexer generates as many duplicates of each optical pulse as the predetermined number of bits by branching each optical pulse string obtained by sampling an input optical analog signal, and generates a temporally consecutive optical pulse string by multiplexing the duplicated optical pulses with a predetermined intensity difference and time difference. An optical encoder and an optical-threshold processing unit perform an encoding and a quantization of an optical pulse string, and output an optical digital signal corresponding to the optical analog signal. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047018 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR L3-AWARE SWITCHING IN AN ETHERNET PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORK - One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that performs layer 3 (L3) aware switching in an Ethernet passive optical network (EPON) which includes a central node and at least one remote node. During operation, the system maintains a set of mapping information which indicates a correspondence relationship between a logical link identifier of a remote node, a medium access control (MAC) address for a subscriber coupled to the remote node, and an IP address for the subscriber. Upon receiving a packet which contains an IP address, the system selectively attaches a proper logical link identifier to the packet based on the mapping information and the IP address contained in the packet, thereby allowing only one proper remote node to receive the packet. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047019 | Method and System for Communicating Optical Traffic - A method for communicating optical traffic includes adding optical traffic to an optical ring comprising a plurality of nodes and communicating the optical traffic on the optical ring. The optical traffic comprises a plurality of virtual wavebands which comprise a first virtual waveband of traffic comprising a first number of wavelengths and a second virtual waveband of traffic comprising a second number of wavelengths. The second number is different from the first number. The method also includes dropping the first virtual waveband of traffic at a first node of the plurality of nodes and dropping the second virtual waveband of traffic at a second node of the plurality of nodes. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047020 | ONU MANAGEMENT METHOD AND OPTICAL LINE TERMINATION - In a PON system, a PON-ID assigned to a connected ONU before replacement is assigned to a newly connected ONU after the replacement and, setting data before the replacement is succeeded also after the replacement. An OLT includes a PON-ID state where a management state of the PON-ID is stored, a PON-ID management table where the PON-ID and an ONU serial number of the connected ONU and setting data are correspondingly stored and, a delete ONU table where the PON-ID and an ONU serial number of a replacement object are correspondingly stored. When the OLT receives an ONU replacement instruction from an operation system, the PON-ID assigned to the ONU of the replacement object is assigned to an ONU newly connected during the ONU replacement. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047021 | Integrated overlay card, optical line terminal and system with integrated overlay card, and methods for operating the system and terminal - An integrated overlay card, an optical line terminal with an integrated overlay card, and a method for operating an optical network. The integrated overlay card may fit at least partially within the optical line terminal. The integrated overlay card includes a wavelength dimension multiplexer/demultiplexer that overlays first signals at a first wavelength onto second signals at a second wavelength, so as to combine signals. The combined signals may be routed to an optical network. In example embodiments, the invention may be used to provide an IP television service. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047022 | Remote Control Device - A remote control device for wirelessly controlling a second device is disclosed that allows the user to remotely control the second device using spoken commands. The remote control device is preferably dimensioned to be useful as a handheld device. The remote control device includes one or more microphones into which the user can speak a command. The remote control device also includes a transmitter, for example a radio frequency transmitter and/or an optical transmitter, for transmitting a signal to the second device based on the user's spoken command. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047023 | Data communications system - A base station is provided for communicating data to a mobile terminal unit by means of at least one antenna unit, wherein the at least one antenna unit is linked to the base station by means of at least one optical fibre and the at least one antenna unit is operable to communicate wirelessly with the mobile terminal unit. The base station comprises an optical transmitter for transmitting modulated data signals to the at least one antenna unit for wireless transmission, an optical receiver for receiving modulated data signals forwarded by the at least one antenna unit and a demodulator for demodulating received modulated data signals. The optical transmitter comprises a first optical modulator arranged to modulate an optical carrier with a radio frequency oscillator signal to generate an optical oscillator signal, a second optical modulator, coupled optically to the first optical modulator, operable to modulate the optical oscillator signal with an input data signal of a predetermined frequency to generate a downlink optical data signal and an optical output for directing the downlink optical data signal to the at least one antenna unit by means of the at least one optical fibre. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047024 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER MODULE HAVING A FRONT FACET REFLECTOR AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING A FRONT FACET REFLECTOR - A reflector for use in an optical transceiver module and methods for making and using the reflector are provided. The methods for making the reflector reduce the amount of processing and handling of the wafer that are required, thereby reducing manufacturing costs and increasing yield. The reflector may have a diffraction-inducing structure formed thereon such that light received from the light source is redirected in a plurality of directions, including toward a lens that couples light into an end of a transmit fiber and in at least one other direction for being sensed by a detector that converts the detected light into electrical energy. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047025 | Multiple Electrical Level Dispersion Tolerant Optical Apparatus - An optical apparatus consisting of a transmitter, receiver, or transceiver, utilizing a multiple level special electrical layer modulation and/or demodulation scheme to significantly lower the bandwidth required for high speed communication and/or parallel interconnect systems. It can be used either to enhance the transmission performance of the transceiver, or to eliminate the need for bulky and/or expensive optical components to lower the cost. It can be used in the design of transponders, transceivers, and active cabling systems, for 10 Gb/s, 40 Gb/s, 100 Gb/s and other high bit rate transmission systems that utilize single mode or multi-mode fibers for serial or parallel transmission of high speed optical signals. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047026 | Asymmetric Scheduling of Multiple Analog Inputs Using A Single A/D Converter For Fiber-Optic Transceivers - A firmware control method for the optimized use of a single A/D converter to measure multiple analog signals with asymmetric requirements on sampling rate including a lookup table design procedure and an acquisition algorithm. Since diagnostic analog parameter values require differing sampling rates to be effectively measured, the schedule for converting those values to digital value should correspond to the associated sampling rate. The present invention involves the creation and subsequent implementation of a scheduling table based on the required sampling rates of the operational parameters to be converted. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047027 | Optical Network Unit Transceiver Module Having Direct Connect RF Pin Configuration - Systems and method for using a direct connect RF pin configuration for an ONU transceiver module to connect directly to an external component. The ONU module communicates with an optical network. The ONU module further includes an RF interface and a direct connect RF pin configuration to communicate using RF signals. In one embodiment, the direct connect RF pin configuration includes two ground pins and a data pin which are spaced apart and directly connected to a PCB of the ONU. The opposing ends of the pins are directly connected to a PCB of an external component, such as an ONU host box. The pins are thus spaced apart such that they do not impede each others' function and available for direct connection to the external component. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047028 | QUADRATURE PHASE-SHIFT KEYING MODULATOR AND PHASE SHIFT AMOUNT CONTROLLING METHOD FOR THE SAME - The improved quadrature phase shift keying modulator has a structure such that the average light output power of phase-shift keying modulation light output from the combining unit is changed according to the phase difference between the first and the second optical signal after being combined by means of applying driving signals different in eye crossing percentage by the first modulator and the second modulator, respectively, and has a power monitor monitoring the average light output power of quadrature phase-shift keying modulated light and a phase shift controlling unit which performs feedback control of the phase shift amount in the phase shifting unit based on the average light output power monitored by the power monitor. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047029 | Waveform Shaping Apparatus, Receiver, Reception Module, and Remote Control Receiver - A waveform shaping apparatus has a first integrating circuit | 2009-02-19 |
20090047030 | Coherent light receiving system - In order to reduce the size and simplify the structure of a coherent light receiver, the coherent light receiver includes an optical mixer for coupling local oscillator light and reception signal light, a photoelectric converter for photoelectrically converting light coupled in the optical mixer, a reception data processing unit for extracting reception data included in the reception signal light through digital signal processing for processing the coupled signal converted into an electrical signal by the photoelectric converter, based on a first clock, and a modulator for modulating the local oscillator light or the reception signal light inputted to the optical mixer respectively, by using a clock phase-synchronized with the first clock used for the digital signal processing in the reception data processing unit. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047031 | Image forming apparatus - An image forming apparatus is provided that has a developing agent holder arranged as opposed to an image holder having an electrostatic latent image formed thereon, the developing agent holder attaching the developing agent to the image holder, a developing agent supplying unit rotatably arranged in contact with the developing agent holder, the developing agent supplying unit supplying a developing agent to the developing agent holder, an adjustment unit capable of adjusting a contacting state between the developing agent holder and the developing agent supplying unit. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047032 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING MARKING MATERIAL ON A SURFACE, SUCH AS IN COLOR XEROGRAPHY - A printing apparatus has a substantially shiny photoreceptor imaging surface, and a photosensor array disposed to receive specularly-reflected light from the imaging surface. A quantity of toner is placed on the imaging surface, and data is derived based on light reflected from the imaging surface. The reflected light is filtered to a color effectively complementary to the toner color. The system avoids noise caused by diffusely-reflected light from powdered toner. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047033 | FIXING DEVICE FOR COLOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - A fixing device of the invention switches ON a heater lamp of the press roller in a fixing device in a color print mode. In a monochromatic mode, power comparable to the power consumption of the heater lamp can be supplied additionally to an exciting coil on the heat roller side when a heater lamp 3 stays OFF. An amount needed for the heat roller can be therefore added flexibly to the exciting coil. During a warm-up, power comparable to power consumption of the option can be supplied additionally to the exciting coil on the heat roller side. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047034 | FUSING CIRCUIT FOR DRIVING OPERATION OF HEATING UNIT IN AN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An image forming apparatus is provided with: a heating unit which generates heat to fuse a toner on a printing medium; a switch which selectively supplies alternating current (AC) power to the heating unit; a first switching driver which drives the switch to supply the AC power to the heating unit; and a first supply limiter which allows the AC power to be supplied to the heating unit by the first switching driver if a polarity of the AC power is the same as a preset polarity, and cuts off the AC power supplied to the heating unit if the polarity of the AC power is opposite to the preset polarity. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047035 | Methods and apparatus for remanufacturing toner cartridges - A device for supporting printer cartridge re-manufacturing work, the device comprising at least one printer cartridge mount, the mount comprising an abutting portion configured to abut to a portion of a printer cartridge cylinder positioned on the mount, the device further comprising a drill hole template connected to the printer cartridge mount, the drill hole template defining a drill hole configured to accommodate a cutting device and to create a printer cartridge cutting pattern for the cutting device. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047036 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE USED IN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The invention provides a developing device, a process cartridge and an image forming apparatus that allow preventing abrupt variations in toner charge on a developing roller, caused by intrusion, into a nip, of toner accumulated above a regulating member of the developing device. A developing device using a one-component developer includes: a supply roller to which one-component developer is replenished, by natural motion, from a developer storing section. The bottom of the developing device is of a size that allows the supply roller to rotate. The developing device further comprises a filling member for filling a space above the regulating member, in order to prevent the toner located above the regulating member from intruding into a nip formed between the supply roller and a developing roller. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047037 | PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A cartridge is detachably mountable to an electrophotographic image forming apparatus having a main assembly electrical contact. The cartridge includes: an electrophotographic photosensitive member; a memory; a cartridge electrical contact electrically connectable to the main assembly electrical contact; a contact including the cartridge electrical contact; and a support supporting the contact. The support includes first and second regulators of the contact member in widthwise and thickness directions, respectively, with a gap therebetween. Also provided is an opening permitting insertion of the contact into the support that opens in one direction perpendicular to the widthwise and thickness directions. The main assembly electrical contact includes a spring movable by a stroke in the contact thickness direction, and the gap of the second regulator W | 2009-02-19 |
20090047038 | Medium supply device and image forming apparatus - A medium supply device includes a placing portion for placing a medium; a medium supply unit for picking up at least one medium urged against the medium supply unit from the placing portion; a cover member disposed to be movable; and a regulating member attached to the cover member for separating the placing portion from the medium supply unit when the cover member moves. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047039 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An electrophotographic image forming apparatus detachably mounts a process cartridge including an electrophotographic photosensitive drum. The apparatus includes a frame, a door, and a tray carrying the cartridge. The tray is movable among a first position inside the frame when the door is closed and the drum forms a latent image, a second position when the door is open and the tray protrudes from the frame to permit cartridge mounting and demounting, and a third position between the first and second positions where the tray is movable to the first position with closing of the door. Also, a regulating member moves between a regulating position regulating movement of the door from an opening position to a position where the tray is beyond the third position, and a permitting position permitting movement of the door from the opening to the closing position when the tray is at the third position. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047040 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND DRIVE-SWITCHING METHOD - The image forming apparatus is provided with: plural rotating members that are arranged rotatably; plural rotation side coupling members that are provided corresponding to the respective rotating members and transmit drive force to the respective rotating members; plural drive side coupling members that are connected to the respective rotation side coupling members and rotate and drive the respective rotating members via the rotation side coupling members; and an interconnecting unit that connects a predetermined number of the drive side coupling members among the plural drive side coupling members to the corresponding rotation side coupling members. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047041 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, DEVELOPING APPARATUS AND CONTACT-RETRACTING METHOD - The image forming apparatus is provided with: an image carrier; an exposure member that exposes the image carrier and forms an electrostatic latent image on the image carrier; a developing member that develops the electrostatic latent image formed on the image carrier; and a contact-retracting unit that rotates the developing member taking a predetermined position as the rotational center, and brings the developing member in contact with or proximity to the image carrier or retracts the developing member from the image carrier. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047042 | Developing Apparatus, Developer Unit and Image Forming Apparatus - In a rotary type image developing apparatus that has a rotary rack accommodating a plurality of developer units and drives the rotary rack to rotate in a predetermined rotational direction so as to bring a targeted one of the developer units to a developing position, each developer unit includes a toner storage in which a first slope is disposed. As the rotary rack rotates, toner that remains upstream of a toner supply opening in a toner flowing direction in the toner storage is guided by a slope surface of the first slope, which enables the toner to be smoothly supplied to a developing chamber. Thus, even when the toner gets low, the toner can be efficiently supplied from the toner storage to the developing chamber with the aid of the first slope. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047043 | IMAGE-FORMING METHOD, MAGNETIC TONER, AND PROCESS UNIT - An image-forming method is provided which can provide stable image density irrespective of use environments and does not cause image defects such as fogging, tailing, or transfer voids, even when being applied to a developing sleeve with a reduced diameter. In the image-forming method, a latent image bearing member and a toner bearing member bearing a magnetic toner on its surface and having inside a unit for generating a magnetic field are placed with a predetermined interval, and an alternating field is applied between the latent image bearing member and the toner bearing member, and an electrostatic latent image borne by the latent image bearing member is developed with the magnetic toner. The toner bearing member has a specific diameter, and the magnetic toner has a specific circularity and a specific compressibility. The total energy of the toner measured with a powder flowability measuring apparatus satisfies a specific value. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047044 | TONER SUPPLY DEVICE, DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A toner supply device for supplying toner to a developing device includes: a first toner supply portion for supplying toner to a developing hopper; a second toner supply portion for supplying the stored toner to the first toner supply portion; a first toner supply driver for driving the first toner supply portion; a first residual toner quantity detector for detecting the residual toner quantity in the first toner supply portion; a second toner supply driver for driving the second toner supply portion; a second residual toner quantity detector for detecting the residual toner quantity in the second toner supply portion; and a controller for controlling the drives of the first and second toner supply drivers by switching on and off the drives of the first and second toner supply drivers in accordance with the residual toner quantities detected by the first and second residual toner quantity detectors. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047045 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus capable of collecting residual toner from the donor roller by means of a plurality of magnetic rollers and consequently, reducing the occurrences of possible ghost phenomenon caused by the toner residue. The image forming apparatus includes an image receiving member having an electrostatic latent image formed on a surface thereof, a donor roller to receive a toner and form a layer of toner on an outer circumferential surface thereof, the donor roller being arranged to oppose the image receiving member so as to develop with toner the electrostatic latent image of the image receiving member, and a plurality of magnetic rollers each to support magnetic brushes of carrier. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047046 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE - An image forming apparatus and process cartridge which uses a two-component developer comprising a toner and a carrier. By using toner and carrier having a small-particle size, deterioration of the toner fluidity over time can be avoided, and further by maintaining stable toner charge even in a low-humidity environment, stable high-quality image formation can be achieved. The occurrence of adherence of carrier to the solid portions of the toner image is reduced in addition to the occurrence of adherence of carrier to the edge portions, and image abnormalities, toner scattering and the like are prevented. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047047 | Fuser Assembly Having Compliant End Cap - A fuser assembly configured to fix a toner image to a sheet of print media includes a fuser belt having a first side edge, a second side edge spaced apart from the first side edge, an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a hollow interior defined by the interior surface. A pair of end cap assemblies is positioned to locate the fuser belt, and the fuser belt is positioned between and supported by the pair of end cap assemblies. Each end cap assembly of the pair of end cap assemblies includes an end cap body and a belt support mechanism. The belt support mechanism is coupled to the end cap body for supporting the fuser belt and is configured to be compliant in a direction perpendicular to a rotational axis of the fuser belt to apply a biasing force to the interior surface of the fuser belt. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047048 | PRESSURE ROLLER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A pressure roller includes a rubber layer containing organic microballoons and a heat-resistant resin layer arranged in that order on a roller base, wherein an intermediate rubber layer having a heat conductivity of 1.0 to 4.0 W/m·K is arranged between the rubber layer containing the organic microballoons and the heat-resistant resin layer. There is provided a method for producing the pressure roller. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047049 | RECORDING MEDIA SEPARATING DEVICE AND RECORDING APPARATUS - A recording media separating device that separates recording media fed by a feeding roller and a hopper into a top recording medium and next-to-top recording media is provided. The recording media have been held in a feeding tray before being fed. The recording media separating device includes a movable contact separator having a movable contact separation surface that contacts leading ends of the recording media. When the number of the recording media held in the feeding tray becomes less than a predetermined number, the movable contact separation surface of the movable contact separator is moved to a separation position in a transportation path for the recording media. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047050 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a housing, a photosensitive body mounted in the housing to form a visible image, a transfer unit mounted to an inner front portion of the housing to transfer the visible image of the photosensitive body onto a printing medium, a fusing unit mounted in a downstream side from the transfer unit in a printing medium feeding path to fuse the visible image to the printing medium, and a reverse unit mounted in a downstream side from the fusing unit in the printing medium feeding path to reverse the printing medium having passed through the fusing unit. Accordingly, a moving direction of the printed printing medium is reversed by the reverse unit so that the printing medium can be discharged while a printed surface of the printing medium is directed downward, thereby easily drawing out the printing medium without additionally arranging the printed pages in a correct order. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047051 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND DOUBLE-SIDED PRINTING METHOD FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - To provide an image forming apparatus and a double-sided printing method for the image forming apparatus that can prevent occurrence of an image failure by providing a sheet retracting mechanism in a conveying path of an automatic double-sided printing device and preventing occurrence of temporary stop near a high-temperature fixing device during a double-sided printing operation. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047052 | RECORDING DEVICE - A recording device that records images on both sides of a recording medium using two recording heads suppresses slack in the recording medium and conveys the recording medium reliably. A first recording unit | 2009-02-19 |
20090047053 | Computer keyboard - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a computer keyboard having user-manipulable components for multi-media applications and additional computer interface and control purposes that are desirably designed for ease of manufacturing and cost effectiveness. A preformed roller module has a small top cover and base forming an enclosure to hold the entire roller mechanism, including the electronic components. The roller module is then attached to the keyboard. A volume control dial is provided for audio volume control. The dial desirably is also preformed and then attached to the keyboard. Keyboard feet may be provided on the rear edge of the keyboard for tilting the keyboard without taking up space at the bottom of the keyboard, so that the keyboard height profile can be kept low. An opaque keyboard frame may be placed over the key mechanisms of the keys to hide them from sight, and a translucent top case may be placed over the opaque keyboard frame. The keys protrude through openings of the opaque keyboard frame and the translucent top case. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047054 | Crayon - A writing or drawing instrument, for use by persons who are physically challenged, comprises a body with a top and a tip, and where the body is tapered there between. A strap is installed onto the body for use in installing the instrument onto the hands or fingers of a user. The strap is preferentially comprised of an elastic that provides flexibility for conforming to the hands or fingers of the user and for providing a biasing pressure for retaining the instrument to the hands or fingers of the user. In the preferred embodiment, the instrument is a crayon. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047055 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING A UNIFORM COATING OF FLOOR FINISH - A device that can be used to spread a thin, even coating of liquid material on a surface is provided. In one embodiment the device is adapted to be used to apply floor coating on a floor surface. The device is configured such that the applicator portion of the device applies a generally constant contact force on the surface, even when the force applied by the user on the tool varies. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047056 | ENCAPSULATED FIBER TYPE WRITING INSTRUMENT - The invention provides a writing instrument that can prevent excessive ink from flowing from a writing part integrated with inner fiber and can prevent the writing part from being displaced in a longitudinal direction. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047057 | EXTENDABLE ELASTIC DOCUMENT FASTENER - This invention is an extendable elastic document fastener for fastening from one single document to any amount or thickness required, because its elastic string can be obtained in every length required and its ends can be given a pointed shape to pass them more easily through the documents. Fastening is carried out in a practical and quick manner and without damaging the documents, since one can add or extract documents practically at any time. This fastener is very resistant and adaptable to all types of climates. It will not stain the documents because it is not made of metal. It eliminates the need for stitching and for traditional fasteners, which, as I have learned from experience, damages the documents. It saves time and costs and reduces damages to the documents; it is adequate for conserving any type of archives. It offers the advantage of allowing one to view information printed on the middle of the documents close to the fastener that is not easily accessible, by pulling at the center towards the ends without the risk of tearing the documents, since it is elastic and does not damage the punch holes on the document. To make copies, one need only loosen the string, separate the top plate from the document to be copied, place the string in the fastening tracks, and then open the documents completely as desired. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047058 | Binder | 2009-02-19 |
20090047059 | BINDER APPARATUS - A double hinged binder includes a binder spine, a front flange, a front cover, a rear cover, each having a first and a second longitudinal edge, a label holder means provided on said binder spine and front flange and a plurality of rings disposed on the internal surface of the rear cover. The first longitudinal edge of the front flange is attached to the first longitudinal edge of the binder spine. The first longitudinal edge of the rear cover is attached to the second longitudinal edge of the binder spine. The first longitudinal edge of the front cover is attached to the second longitudinal edge of the front flange while the second longitudinal edge of the front cover is rotatably free. While the second longitudinal edge of the rear cover is rotatably free. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047060 | Securing Mechanisms for Components of a Load Indicating Fastener - A load indicating fastener comprising a load indicator, a fastener body, and a securing mechanism retaining the load indicator on the fastener body. The load indicator has integral protuberances struck and partially sheared from the load indicator to project from a face and leave corresponding indentations in an opposite face. The securing mechanism may be a member extending radially outward from the shank of the fastener body, such as a plurality of spaced apart tabs; at least one thread; at least one flare, stake, or form; a step ring; a series of bumps; a knurl; and one or more lobes. Alternative embodiments of the securing mechanism include a key-and-keyhole combination; an interference fit facilitated by a chamfer or by one or more lobes or by shaped surfaces of the fastener body and of the load indicator; one or more tack welded interconnections; and an adhesive patch. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047061 | MECHANISM ALLOWING A RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN TWO RIGID PARTS, BUT PROVIDED WITH ANTI-ROTATION MEANS - A mechanism includes a hook ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090047062 | QUICK RELEASE GUIDE STUD - A guide stud ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090047063 | BALL JOINT - Provided is a ball joint which enhances a sealing performance between a boot seal ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090047064 | Joint for connecting a longitudinal side to an upper side of components and flexible strip for use in such a joint - A joint arrangement connects a longitudinal edge of a first component with an upper surface of a second component. At least two cooperating bands are secured with their first ends respectively on opposite sides of the first component, and are secured with their second ends respectively on clamping elements arranged on the second component, so that the bands intersect the major center plane of the first component in the joint area between the components. A pressure element is positioned on at least one clamping element for supporting the first component, and the bands extend laterally next to the pressure element and crosswise relative to one another. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047065 | Expandable and extractable positioning device for use in tubular members - An expandable and retractable positioning device for use in tubular members comprises a first tubular member including a receiving mount received at the rear end thereof and having a control knob fitted at the rear end thereof, for receiving an elongated rack at the front end thereof, and for further inserting the rack into the first tubular member, and a second tubular member fitted in the first tubular member and including a support seat mounted at the rear end thereof and having a through hole formed thereon for the insertion of the rack, and having compartments for communicating with the through hole mounted at the peripheral side thereof and each having a toothed block placed therein. Besides, the toothed block includes engaging teeth arranged on the inner side thereof, such that the adjustable positioning purpose of the tubular members may be obtained. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047066 | Bollard type barrier assembly - The present application relates to a barrier assembly used to block access, improve security, and landscape property. The barrier assembly comprises at least a support assembly so configured to secure to the ground; a retractable assembly so configured to be received within the support assembly; and a locking assembly attached to the retractable assembly, the locking assembly comprising (a) a locking rod assembly configured to hold the retractable assembly in at least a first fixed position, (b) a tamper proof lock configured to maintain the orientation of the locking rod assembly, and (c) a locking tool configured to access the tamper proof lock and adjust the locking rod assembly so that the retractable assembly can be adjusted from the first fixed position to a second fixed position. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047067 | Raised, longitudinal, channelizing separator system and method - A longitudinal, channelizing traffic separator system has interlocking D-shaped curb sections with a recessed delineator post mounting receptacle formed in the top side of interlocked sections at an interlock joint. The receptacle will releasably retain a quick-release delineator post. Tapered nose-end sections may be longitudinally aligned with interlocked curb modules at the beginning and end of a sequence of curb modules. The curb sections and nose-end sections have both longitudinal ribs and lateral plates beneath the top side to transmit top side loads to a support surface such as a roadway or bridge. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047068 | Road Course and Methods of Use - A system and corresponding method is provided for conveying driving-related information to vehicle drivers on a track or road course. The system includes evaluating a track or road course and determining recommended driving actions for various segments of the track or road course which may be suitable for drivers of different skill levels, including a relatively inexperienced driver. The recommendations can include speed-related information such a target speed, maximum speed, or a speed range. Optionally, the recommendations relate to other specific driving tasks such as starting or stopping a braking procedure, the appropriate line or path to follow around a curve at a given indicated speed, or starting or stopping an acceleration procedure. The recommendations are conveyed to the driver by way of indicia that is preferably provided on a portion of the driving surface of the track or road course. The indicia can be one or multiple colors, one or multiple shapes or symbols, or other suitable visually conspicuous elements or matter. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047069 | METHOD AND REGULATING SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A COVER LAYER - According to a method for constructing a cover layer S on a planum M by using a paving screed B the elevation of the paving screed B above the planum M is measured using a reference RZ on the planum M by at least one elevation sensors H and/or the lateral inclination of the paving screed B with respect to the planum M is measured by at least one lateral inclination sensor N. Upon occurrence of a deviation from the target elevation pulling points P of pulling bars | 2009-02-19 |
20090047070 | Concrete Trowel Transport System - A self-propelled concrete finishing trowel has a transport system or dolly that allows the towel to be moved manually. The transport system includes wheels that are connected to a frame of the trowel by a connector such as a rotatable shaft. A single lift device such as a jack is coupled to the connector such that operation of the lift device translates both wheels relative to the frame. The transport system allows a user to quickly deploy the wheels for non-use transportation. The wheels are also located within the footprint of the trowel so as not to interfere with a finishing operation and are positioned to maximize stability. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047071 | ASSEMBLY FOR DISSIPATING WAVE ENERGY THROUGH DIFFRACTION | 2009-02-19 |
20090047072 | INSTALLATION FOR CONVEYING SUPERHEATED FLUID - An installation for conveying superheated fluid discharged from a vent located at or near the base of a body of water. The installation comprises a hood for locating the installation over the vent, and an insulated conduit that is in fluid communication with the hood and extends upwardly through the body of water. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047073 | Pipeline Weighting Device and Method - A pipeline weighting device to straddle the longitudinal axis of a pipeline, a method of filling the device, and a method of weighting a pipeline with the device. The pipeline weighting device is formed of a plurality of interconnected, generally tubular-shaped lobes arranged to straddle the pipeline in a balanced manner along the longitudinal axis of the pipeline. The lobes are formed of a flexible, water permeable fabric to hold weighting fill material. Each lobe has opposed and closed longitudinal side edges and opposed ends, one end being a closed end, and the other end forming an open or partially open filling end. Each lobe is formed with a self-closing filling sleeve or filling flap at the open filling end, the filling sleeve or filling flap extending into the interior of the lobe and providing an opening into the lobe in a manner such that, when each of the lobes is fully charged through the opening with the fill material, and the pipeline weighting device is turned on its longitudinal axis, the filling sleeve or tube becomes trapped to close the filling sleeve or filling flap and to contain the fill material. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047074 | CENTER BEAM CONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR TEMPORARY SHORING - A center beam connection assembly for temporary shoring includes a pair of end-caps adapted to fit over respective ends of a center shoring beam. Arms extending from each end-cap engage a web of a main shoring beam in a excavation site shoring system. The end-caps may be used alone, or in combination with reinforcing and spacer bars. Reinforcing bars include first and second hooks adapted to connect to a main shoring beam and a center shoring beam, respectively. When utilized, each spacer bar is connected to at least one tab on an end-cap and at least one tab on a reinforcing bar via connecting pins. In this manner, one or more center shoring beams can span an excavation hole to provide removable, reusable and temporary support for a shoring system. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047075 | Modular Block Connecting Techniques - One embodiment of a system of the present disclosure can be implemented as follows. A plurality of wall blocks are stacked to form at least a portion of a retaining wall, each wall block having an interior face, an exterior face; a top surface, and a bottom surface. The system further includes retaining means for securing at least one reinforcement member between stacked wall blocks, the retaining means including a pair of reinforcement member retaining bars that are positioned within a slot crossing the transverse length of the top surface of at least one wall block. A first of the retaining means secures the at least one reinforcement member against the bottom of the slot and a second of the retaining means secures the first retaining members against the side of the slot, such that the at least one reinforcement member is additionally secured between the pair of retaining means. Other systems and methods are also provided. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047076 | Water Filtration and erosion control system and method - An erosion control system and method wherein a fabric filter bag is embedded with and/or filled with a flocculating polymer and is positioned on a sloping soil surface to dam and pond water flowing thereacross for settling of the particles in the water, and as the ponding water seeps into the bag the colloidal particles will be filtered or agglomerated for settling. The water then passes through and out of the bag and is further subjected to agglomeration and filtering by a skirt of filter material also impregnated with flocculating polymer, said skirt being anchored to the bag or stacked to maintain the position adjacent and downslope from the bag. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047077 | Tool Holder and Method for Machining Apparatus - An expandable/compressible slot and/or opening may be formed by machining a tool holder body. The slot and/or opening may receive a tool and secure it therein utilizing the inner surface of the slot and/or opening. Adjustment members may be utilized for compressing and/or expanding the slot and/or opening to permit insertion and/or removal of the tool. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047078 | INDEXABLE INSERT FOR MILLING TOOLS - The invention relates to an indexable insert for a milling tool. Furthermore, the invention relates to a milling tool, in particular for machining crankshafts or camshafts. In order to create a milling tool, in particular for machining crankshafts and camshafts, which runs smoothly with reduced drive power consumption at a high cutting capacity, it is provided according to the invention that the indexable insert ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090047079 | COOLANT SUPPLY - The apparatus for supplying a cooling fluid to the outer surface of a tool consists of a guide element which surrounds the tool shank and gives rise to a laminar coolant flow. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047080 | Deep Hole Drill - The present invention concerns a drill, in particular a deep hole drill, comprising a shaft ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090047081 | Device and a method for adjusting the drilling direction of a tool for drilling an ophthalmic lens - A device includes pivoting elements enabling the drilling axis (A | 2009-02-19 |
20090047082 | Novel composite compositions and new and novel machine and contact tools - Composite compositions and machine and contact tools, for example, metal boring tools and face mills that are manufactured from them. The tools are provided with composite structure to lighten the tools and yet retain the strength and durability of the tool. The novelty resides in the use of additives to certain fiber composite materials in the composites that make up a portion of the tool, especially tool bars. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047083 | Electroformed Thin-Wall Core Drills Impregnated With Abrasives - The present invention describes electroformed thin-wall nickel core drills that are impregnated with diamond abrasives. The thin-wall core drills are formed with a plurality of raised portions and an equal plurality of recessed portions, with each raised portion alternating with a recessed portion, the raised and recessed portions are substantially parallel and are connected by transition portions. In another embodiment, some of the transition regions are formed with intermediate steps or partially raised and recessed portions. These intermediate steps or partially raised or recessed portions allow more uniform distribution of matrix material across a kerf width D | 2009-02-19 |
20090047084 | HELICAL MULTILEVEL CUTTING TOOL - A helical multilevel cutting tool has high heat emission efficiency, great strength and excellent durability, and can be positioned easily during drilling operation. The cutting tool includes a cutter shank and a cutter head which are integrally formed, wherein the cutter head is provided with several helical pieces integrally, each helical piece has a cutting blade thereon, a heat emission platform is formed along the cutting blade, a second cutting blade which faces forwardly as viewed in the direction of the cutting operation is formed in front of the heat emission platform, and a cutting blade outer surface is formed between the heat emission platform front surface and the second cutting blade. An outer front cutting blade is formed on the top surface of the cutter head at a position where the blade meets the heat emission platform front surface, and a front cutting blade is formed between the second cutting blade and the center of the cutter head top surface. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047085 | Multiple spur multiple spiral groove twist drill - A MULTIPLE SPUR MULTIPLE SPIRAL GROOVE TWIST DRILL includes a flute, whose shank is clamped and secured to a tooling holder of a drilling machine and contains multiple spiral flute grooves; each flute groove is disposed on its peripheral a flute land, a cutting section is formed on a front tip of the flute land; a spur formed at where the cutting section and the flute land crossing each other; and a lead screw point with tapered thread being disposed at a center on the front of the flute to increase strength of the cutting section; and the flute groove in conjunction with the flute to fortify the overall structural strength to provide longer service life and cost benefits of the drill. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047086 | MACHINING APPARATUS WITH OBLIQUE WORKPIECE SPINDLE - An exemplary machining apparatus ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090047087 | MATERIAL CUTTING MACHINE AND METHOD - A material cutting machine has a tool mount support mounted for reciprocal movement and a tool mount supported by the tool mount support. A driver, such as a pneumatic cylinder, selectively advances and retracts the tool mount support. A control system is operatively coupled to the driver for setting the advancement force of the tool mount support when a tool supported by said tool mount contacts a workpiece, such as the edge or surface of a moving strip. In this way, the depth of cut of the tool is controlled by tool advancement force rather than by accurate positioning of the tool. In one embodiment, the tool mount support may have a head and a base and a resilient member resiliently coupling the head to the base to provide a damped resilience. With this embodiment, a transient spike in the reaction force which may result, for example, from a hard spot in the material, causes the tool to momentarily deflect. Swing links may maintain the lateral positioning of the tool whenever it momentarily retreats due to a reaction force spike. A guide for the tool mount may be pivotably mounted to a frame so that a rake angle of a tool supported by the tool mount may be varied. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047088 | VEHICLE RESTRAINING SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING VEHICLES IN A TRANSPORT CARRIER - A vehicle restraining system for restraining vehicles transported in a transport carrier is described. The system comprises at least one energy absorbing mechanism which is secured to the transport carrier. Adjustable connectors are displaceably secured to the energy absorbing mechanism. A connector strut is pivotally connected at one end to a respective one of the adjustable connectors. The connector strut has a vehicle engaging suction cup assembly at a free end thereof for securement at a predetermined location to a vehicle to be transported by the transport carrier, and preferably, but not exclusively, the front and rear windows of vehicles being transported. The connector strut functions to connect the vehicle to the energy absorbing mechanism and transmit forces between the two. The connector strut also has a vacuum pumping piston mechanism that is activated by vehicle displacement during transport to assure a continued vacuum in the suction cups. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047089 | Storage unit for dunnage - The current invention is directed to an improved storage unit for dunnage wherein the dunnage comprises load supporting plates and load locking bars, the load supporting plates being stored in a horizontal orientation. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047090 | Latch device for securing cargo containers together and/or to vehicle decks - An improved cargo container securement device includes a housing defined by a base which forms a planar surfacing thereabout on which cargo container corner fittings rest in applied relation on the container relative to the supporting structure or platform involved. The container securement device includes a flanged end which engages a cargo container corner casting aperture opening or an appropriate aperture and utilizes the structure for retention of the securement device so the opposite side of the hold down device is allowed to automatically engage and disengage with a cargo container corner fitting as necessary to achieve proper handling and transport of cargo containers. The hold down device includes an indicator to visually signal that the automatic hold down feature of the device is engaged or disengaged with a cargo container corner fitting of cargo containers. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047091 | RETRACTABLE TIE DOWN DEVICE - A retractable tie down device may comprise a frame, a spool including a ratchet wheel rotatably mounted to the frame, a flexible web having one end mounted to the spool, a power spring configured to rotate the spool in a web take-up direction, a handle movably mounted to the frame, a ratchet pawl movably mounted to the handle and biased toward the ratchet wheel, and a lock pawl movably mounted to the frame and biased toward the ratchet wheel. The handle may be configured to move the lock pawl away from the ratchet wheel, and the frame may be configured to maintain the ratchet pawl away from the ratchet wheel, when the handle is in a position adjacent to the frame so that the spool is rotatable in a web pay-out direction. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047092 | COATED FASTENERS - Disclosed are fasteners that include an electrically conductive material and a film-forming composition deposited on at least a portion of the material. The film-forming composition comprises a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound. The fasteners are suitable for use with wood that has been treated with a chrome-free copper containing wood preservative. Also disclosed are packages that include a plurality of such fasteners and articles that include a piece of wood in contact with such a fastener. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047093 | THREAD LOCKING/PREVAILING TORQUE FASTENER AND FASTENER ASSEMBLY - A thread locking fastener assembly comprising a nut anchor defining an internal thread having a longitudinal axis, a leading face and a trailing face, the internal thread, in axial section, having a profile which is symmetric about a first imaginary line extending radially out from the axis, and a fastener shank having an external thread with a longitudinal axis, a leading face and trailing face, the external thread being received in said internal thread so that said axes are substantially coincident. The external thread, in axial section, has a profile with a radially inner base zone which is symmetric about a second imaginary line extending radially from the shank axis and a radially outer deflectable addendum which is not symmetric about that line so that the addendum prevents axial centralization of the external thread profile in the internal thread profile unless a sufficient axial force is applied to the shank to deflect the addendum. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047094 | Tolerance compensating fastener - A tolerance compensating fastener comprising a first member having a first member bore and an outer surface having threads, a second member having a second member bore and a spherical portion engaged with the first member, a third member having threads and disposed through the first member bore and the second member bore, the third member threads engagable with a first mounting portion, a fourth member engaged between the first member and the third member, the fourth member transmits a torque from the third member to the first member whereby the first member is rotated from a second mounting portion toward the first mounting portion, and the second member disposed between the first member and the first mounting portion. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047095 | THREAD FORMING FASTENER - A thread forming fastener for threading into a nut anchor of a pliable material wherein there is produced during the driving of the fastener a combination of forces that encourages the nut anchor material to flow smoothly and to develop a mating thread in the nut anchor that minimizes stress cracking and radial hoop stress as the mating thread is being formed. The fastener comprises a drive head and a shank extending from the head and having a longitudinal axis, the shank including a core and a thread having a selected axial pitch, a selected thread height and a profile which in axial cross-section includes a leading face, a trailing face and a tip. The leading face is composed of a radially inner concave portion having a first radius and which transitions smoothly to a radially outer convex portion having a second radius, the transition occurring at a point on the common tangent to those portions. The trailing face is composed of a radially inner linear portion which transitions at a selected transition location to a radially outer convex portion having a third radius. The profile also includes a convex blending portion having a fourth radius which blends together the radially outer leading and trailing face portions at the tip. The thread profile produces force vectors during assembly with the nut anchor that provide enhanced mating thread strength and improved resistance to nut anchor thread breakdown. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047096 | Screw - The present invention pertains to a screw with a first thread section comprised of a trailing and a leading thread segments respectively spiraled on a shank and a tip section. Distinctly, the leading thread segment defines a plane surface thereon to convergently engage with an adjacently thread peak on the trailing thread segment and further constructs a thread width greater than that of the trailing thread segment while aligning the two thread segments with a correspondent profile thread height. Such configuration of the plane surface accompanies its larger thread width to enlarge a drilling channel and accordingly renders an easy entry of the trailing thread segment into an object with less friction and higher screwing speed. Additionally, the debris is partially removed through the void between the enlarged channel and the trailing thread segment to avoid cracking the object, decrease drilling torque, and enhance the fastening capability. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047097 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR HEAT SINK - A fastening device for a heat sink includes a one-piece shaft. The shaft includes a head at one end thereof, an engaging section at an opposite end thereof, a connecting section between the head and the engaging section, and a tray extending above the engaging section. A spring surrounds the connecting section between the head and the tray of the shaft. A gasket engages with the connecting section of the shaft and is retained between the spring and the tray of the shaft. In this way the shaft, the spring and the gasket are assembled. The gasket extends a downward, annular sidewall for engaging in the heat sink, by which the fastening device can be stably fixed to the heat sink. A back plate extends a nut toward the shaft for engaging with the engaging section of the shaft. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047098 | Multi-Prong Push Pin Apparatus - A pushpin and method of use for the pushpin for inserting into a surface and remaining adjacent to the surface, the pushpin includes a body having a body longitudinal axis, the body also including a first end portion and a second end portion, the body also having a middle portion disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion wherein the middle portion is sized and configured for manual grasping. Further included in the pushpin are at least three tines, each of the tines includes a proximal end portion and an opposing distal end portion with a lengthwise axis spanning therebetween, wherein each tine proximal end portion is adjacent to the second end portion, wherein each lengthwise axis is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and each of the tines are positioned substantially equidistant to one another. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047099 | Roofing Material Fasteners, Applicators and Method of Installation - A roofing material fastener comprises a shank having a length dimension and a point. The shank is adapted to enable it to be driven through at least a first course of roofing material and into a roof deck. A fastener head is positioned in a region of the shank distal from the point. A spike protrusion projects from the distal region of the shank to a terminus. The length of the spike protrusion is less than one half the length of the shank, measured from the point to the fastener head. The spike protrusion is adapted to penetrate a depth less than the full depth of a second course of roofing material installed above the first course. The spike protrusion is shaped to inhibit sawing through the second course of roofing material by the spike protrusion. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047100 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FASTENING COMPONENTS USING A COMPOSITE TWO-PIECE FASTENING SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for attaching parts. A composite male fastening component is placed through at least a first part and a second part. The composite male fastener component preferably has a threaded portion. A composite female fastener component is positioned adjacent to and surrounding the threaded portion of the male fastener component. A portion of the composite female fastener component is caused to flow around and form into the threaded portion of the composite male fastener component. The portion of the composite female fastener component that flowed around and formed into the threaded portion of the composite male fastener component is re-solidified and re-consolidated such that the composite female fastener component is securely attached to the composite male fastener component thereby joining the mating parts. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047101 | Book Binding Machine with a Book Block Transport System and Lubrication Clamp for a Book Block Transport System in a Book Binding Machine - A book binding machine includes a book block transport system and a plurality of clamps for clamping stacks of leaves. The clamps are disposed at a distance from each other and are guided in guide tracks of a machine frame. The book block transport system includes a clamp, which is also referred to as a lubrication clamp, having a device for lubricating the guide track. An applicator is assigned to each track roller of the clamp, and the lubricant is transferred to the track rollers through the use of a respective applicator such as a brush. The track rollers transfer the lubricant to contact surfaces of the guide track. A lubrication clamp for a book block transport system in a book binding machine, is also provided. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047102 | Device for charging alternative fuels into a rotary kiln and method for charging such alternative fuels and/or waste products - In a device for charging lumpy alternative fuels and/or waste products into a rotary kiln at a location situated between the charging end and the discharging end of the rotary kiln, wherein a closable opening is provided in the jacket of the rotary kiln, the opening carries an inwardly opening flap which is spring-loaded in the sense of closing, and a lifting device such as, e.g., a fork adjoins the opening in a substantially radial direction, from which lifting device the fuels or waste products to be charged are dischargeable into the rotary kiln under the action of gravity while overcoming the closing force of the flap. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047103 | STAGE APPARATUS AND APPLICATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A stage apparatus in which a rectangular substrate which is levitated over a stage is transferred such that a pair of sides of the rectangular substrate are substantially parallel to a transfer direction and the other pair of sides of the rectangular substrate are substantially perpendicular to the transfer direction. The stage includes a plurality of gas spray ports to spray a gas and a plurality of suction ports to attract the rectangular substrate by suction. The rectangular substrate is levitated at a predetermined height from the surface of the stage in a substantially horizontal posture by means of suction of a suction mechanism through the plurality of suction ports and gas spray of a gas spray mechanism through the plurality of gas spray ports. The plurality of suction ports are arranged on the stage such that, when the rectangular substrate is being transferred over the stage, the leading end of the rectangular substrate in the transfer direction does not simultaneously cover not less than a predetermined number of suction ports and the trailing end of the rectangular substrate in the transfer direction does not simultaneously open not less than a predetermined number of suction ports to the atmosphere, so as for variations in suction pressure in the suction ports to fall within an allowable range. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047104 | PACKAGE HANDLER - A package handler is disclosed, by which productivity and work efficiency can be enhanced in a manner of automatically performing a work of unloading a cut package from a cutting jig ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090047105 | Transfer Plate and Method for Loading a Cargo Space - The invention relates to a transfer plate for loading a cargo space. The transfer plate is intended to be moved, together with cargo units, into the cargo space and back again, the cargo units remaining in the cargo space. Rolling elements are arranged, over at least part of the length of the transfer plate, on the side of it facing the cargo units to permit movement between the transfer plate and the cargo units. The transfer plate is mainly of plastic and the thickness of the structure formed by the transfer plate and the rolling elements are less than 70 millimetres. The invention also relates to a method for loading a cargo space. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047106 | In-Ground Unloading for Side-dump Trailers - An unloading station disposable adjacent an aggregate material transport vehicle thoroughfare, and configured to rapidly receive and transfer the contents of a side-dump aggregate material transport vehicle includes a hopper disposed adjacent the transport vehicle thoroughfare. The hopper extends longitudinally alongside an aggregate material transport vehicle thoroughfare. The hopper has a front wall sized to receive aggregate material from a side-dump transport vehicle, and a rear wall sized to impede the flow of the aggregate material dumped over the front wall by the side-dump transport vehicle. A conveyor system is disposed under the hopper, and is operable to move aggregate material from the hopper to a remote location away from the unloading station. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047107 | Apparatus for positioning tyred wheels on a type changer machine - An apparatus for positioning a tyred wheel | 2009-02-19 |