09th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140053609 | MOULD ASSEMBLY - A method of forming a mould assembly ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140053610 | STITCH-SIZE CONTROLLED KNIT PRODUCT - A knit product includes a compression region and is formed by a circular knitting machine which knits first and second stitches having different stitch sizes in the same course by moving sinkers in and out of between reciprocating knitting needles. The second stitch has a smaller stitch size than the first stitch. The circular knitting machine selectively arranges the second stitch on a stitch-by-stitch basis. The knitting needles are arranged on a cylinder thereof at a density of about 14 to about 24 per inch in a circumferential direction of the cylinder. The yarn count of a face yarn of a knitting yarn corresponds to a cotton count larger than 10. A back yarn of the knitting yarn is a covering yarn having a core yarn of polyurethane of about 70 denier or less or a man-made fiber of about 140 denier or less subjected to texturing. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053611 | USE OF INGREDIENT WATER IN CLEANING APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods for laundry applications employ ingredient water having a defined specification. The ingredient water specification may include a maximum total dissolved solids (TDS) and/or a maximum TDS from water hardness ions. Use of ingredient water having a defined specification may allow for more effective laundering using less water and at lower water temperatures. Use of ingredient water may also allow for improved detergency at lower wash temperatures, which may further result in the potential for shorter wash cycles and less chemistry to achieve equivalent results. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053612 | AUXILIARY WASHING MACHINE AND CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Provided is a washing machine which may include a cabinet that defines an accommodation space, a washing device configured to be withdrawn from the accommodation space of the cabinet, and a front panel provided in front of the washing device that defines a front external appearance of the auxiliary washing machine. The washing device may include a drawer configured to be slidably inserted or withdrawn from the accommodation space of the cabinet, the drawer including a tub for wash water, a rotating drum assembly provided in the drawer, the rotating drum assembly having a drum and a rotating shaft connected to the drum and extending through the tub, and a suspension assembly configured to support a vertical load of the rotating drum assembly such that the rotating drum assembly is suspended relative to the tub and to dampen vibration from the rotating drum assembly in a lateral direction. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053613 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus that smoothly agitates laundry with as large space as possible for receiving laundry. The laundry treating apparatus includes: a rotatable drum that receives laundry, has open front and rear, and is formed to have a non-circular closed cross-section; a rotatable upper circular guide that is disposed with the rotational center higher than the rotational center of the drum and supports a portion having a uniform curvature at the upper portion of the drum; a rotatable lower circular guide that is disposed with the rotational center lower than the rotational center of the drum and supports a portion having a uniform curvature at the lower portion of the drum; and a driving mechanism rotating the drum by rotating the upper circular guide or the lower circular guide. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053614 | WASHING MACHINE HAVING DETERGENT SUPPLY DEVICE - A washing machine equipped with a detergent supply device has an improved component coupling structure capable of enhancing productivity. A washing machine includes a main body, a drum rotatably mounted in the main body, and a detergent supply device disposed at an upper portion of the main body to supply a detergent into the drum. The detergent supply device includes a housing, a detergent case to store a detergent, the detergent case being movably coupled to the housing, a water supply frame coupled to an upper portion of the housing to guide water to the detergent case, and a cover frame to sealingly cover an upper portion of the water supply frame, the cover frame including a plurality of coupling protrusions protruding from an inner peripheral surface thereof to support a bottom surface of the water supply frame. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053615 | LAUNDRY PROCESSING APPARATUS - The present application discloses a laundry processing apparatus including: a storage tub which stores laundry; a steam supply mechanism which supplies steam to the storage tub; and a water supply valve which supplies water from an external water source to the steam supply mechanism. The steam supply mechanism includes: a water storage tank storing the water, which is supplied from the water supply value; a steam generator which generates the steam; and a pump which supplies the water in the water storage tank to the steam generator. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053616 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR HAIR OR BRISTLE REMOVAL - Devices and methods for removal of animal hair are provided. The devices and methods can include one or more rotating bodies that form pinch regions for mechanical removal of animal hair. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053617 | OBJECT GRIPPING DEVICE USING SOLENOID VALVE - An object gripping device using a solenoid valve includes a base having two opposite ends thereof, a fastening portion pivoted at one end of the base and having an object-gripping trench and a through opening having a stopping surface therein at two opposite ends of the fastening portion, a transmission portion pivoted at the other end of the base, a stopping shaft extending through both the transmission portion and the through opening, a first spring connected both the base and the fastening portion, a second spring connected both the base and the transmission portion, and a solenoid valve connected the base and the transmission portion. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053618 | DOOR LOCKING DEVICE - A door locking device which is reduced in size relative to a conventional device includes a key operation transmission link, which transmits a key operation force relative to a key cylinder to a relay lever corresponding to “a lock switch member”, and which is arranged to rotate about a common rotation axis shared with the relay lever. In addition, a rotation space for first and second movable contact portions fits within a circular-shaped area around the common rotation axis because a first fan-shaped protruding portion including the first movable contact portion for transmitting a force to the key operation transmission link and the relay lever and a second fan-shaped protruding portion including the second movable contact portion for transmitting the force to the key operation transmission link and the relay lever are arranged around the common rotation axis. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053619 | STEERING APPARATUS - The invention provides a steering apparatus which includes: an inner column | 2014-02-27 |
20140053620 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY OF POWER STORAGE DEVICES IN VEHICLES - A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). To avoid theft and tampering of the portable electrical energy storage devices, by default, each portable electrical energy storage device is locked in and operably connected to the vehicle to which it provides power unless the vehicle comes within the vicinity of a collection, charging and distribution machine or other authorized external device such as that in a service center. Once within the vicinity of a collection, charging and distribution machine or other authorized external device a locking mechanism in the vehicle or within the portable electrical energy storage device unlocks and allows the portable electrical energy storage device to be exchanged or serviced. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053621 | HYBRID LOCK CYLINDER - A disclosed lock assembly is provided with one or more wafers contained in one or more wafer housings. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053622 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC FORMING - One or more electro-hydraulic forming tools are operated by a press and provide formed parts to a trimming operation. A locking mechanism holds the die against the chamber during the electro-hydraulic forming (EHF) discharge. The lock may be a pin or clamp. One method of manufacturing an article includes providing three EHF tools that feed a single trimming press on a line. An alternative embodiment discloses a single EHF tool that supplies parts on a production line to an electro-hydraulic (EH) trimming tool. An electro-hydraulic pulse generator may be used to provide a stored charge to the EHF tool and the EH trimming tool. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053623 | HOT EXTRUSION METHOD FOR PRODUCING A METAL PART, EXTRUSION TOOL FOR IMPLEMENTATION IT AND LANDING GEAR ROD THUS PRODUCED - A hot extrusion method for producing a metal piece comprising a tubular portion whereof one of the two ends is extended by a complex shape is provided. The method comprises: heating a billet from which the piece is made; and transferring the billet into a press extrusion tool, the tool including a cavity where the billet is placed and the shape of which substantially corresponds to the outer shape of the piece. The metal has, cold, a flow stress equal to or above 200 MPa. The complex shape and tubular portion are made by the following successive steps: at least one direct extrusion step using the first punch to produce the complex shape; a step for replacing the first punch with a second punch on the tool; at least one reverse extrusion step in the same tool to produce the tubular portion; and a step for evacuating the extruded piece. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053624 | TOOL ARRANGEMENT WITH A PROTECTIVE NON-WOVEN PROTECTIVE LAYER - The present invention relates to the use of an adaptive protective textile ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140053625 | TIRE PRESSURE DECREASE DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM THEREFOR - A tire pressure decrease detection apparatus comprising: rotation speed information detection means, rotation acceleration information calculation means, resonance frequency estimate means for time-series estimating a torsional resonance frequency of the rotation speed information, correlation calculation means for, regarding front and rear right wheels and front and rear left wheels, respectively calculating time series correlations of the rotation acceleration information, and judgment means for judging a decrease in pressure of the tires based on the estimated torsional resonance frequency. In a case where the correlations exceed predetermined threshold values, the resonance frequency estimate means takes that a periodic noise from a road surface is generated in the vicinity of the torsional resonance frequency and stops estimating the torsional resonance frequency of the front and rear wheels of the side exceeding the threshold value. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053626 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING ASSET HEALTH BY DISSOLVED GAS MEASUREMENT - A method for analyzing gas dissolved within a fluid filled asset includes extracting the fluid from the fluid filled asset, circulating the fluid though a first fluid loop, and passing the extracted fluid along a first side of a gas permeable membrane. Gas is extracted from a second side of the gas permeable membrane and the extracted gas is circulated through a second fluid loop. The first fluid loop and the second fluid loop are separated by the gas permeable membrane. The method further includes controlling a pressure differential across the gas permeable membrane to a predetermined pressure differential and providing the extracted gas to a gas analysis unit located within the second fluid loop. The chemical makeup of the extracted gas is periodically determined using the gas analysis unit. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053627 | Pulsed discharge helium ionization detector with multiple combined bias/collecting electrodes for gas chromatography and method of use - A pulsed discharge helium ionization detector for gas chromatography with multiple combined bias/collecting electrodes. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053628 | Mountable Sensor for an Aircraft - A sensor system runs real-time software on the processor to receive and log temperature and humidity data from the sensors. A processor processes the data, reformats the data packaged with GPS information provided by the centralized sensor control system for transmission to the platform receiver (including error checking), and provides a diagnostic interface for displaying logged data and status information. This data is time stamped and transmitted to the centralized sensor control system across the external control/data interface. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053629 | Rapid Response Volcanic Ash Detector - Methods and systems for detecting ambient aerosols are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving an air sample comprising aerosol particles. A method can comprise determining at least one of concentration of the aerosol particles and size of an aerosol particle from the aerosol particles. A method can also comprise determining a composition of the air sample if at least one of the concentration exceeds a first predetermined threshold and the size exceeds a second predetermined threshold. A method can further comprise providing a notification indicating the presence of volcanic ash based on the determined composition of the aerosol. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053630 | IMPACTOR AND METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING A CARRIER GAS ENRICHED WITH SUSPENDED PARTICLES - In the case of an impactor ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140053631 | GAS DETECTION APPARATUS AND GAS DETECTION METHOD - A gas detection apparatus includes: a heating resistor; and an energization control unit which alternately switches a temperature of the heating resistor to two different temperatures. The gas detection apparatus calculates a density of combustible gas contained in the atmosphere using a heating resistor voltage in a high temperature period and a heating resistor voltage in a low temperature period; acquires three or more values of the heating resistor voltage in each target period; obtains a first average value of the values of the heating resistor voltage obtained in the target period of the high temperature period; obtains a second average value of the values of the heating resistor voltage obtained in the target period of the low temperature period; and uses the first and second average values for a calculation of density of the combustible gas. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053632 | SCANNING PROBE WITH TWIN-NANOPORE OR A-SINGLE-NANOPORE FOR SENSING BIOMOLECULES - A mechanism is provided for sensing molecules. A twin-nanopore probe includes a first channel and a second channel. A first pressure-controlled reservoir is connected to the first channel to generate a positive pressure. A second pressure-controlled reservoir is connected to the second channel to generate a negative pressure. A container includes ionic solvent with molecules, and a tip of the twin-nanopore probe is submerged in the container of the ionic fluid with the molecules. The first channel, the second channel, the first pressure-controlled reservoir, and the second pressure-controlled reservoir are filled with the ionic fluid. The first pressure-controlled reservoir drives the ionic fluid out of the first channel and the second pressure-controlled reservoir draws in the ionic fluid with the molecules and solvent through the second channel. A flow of ionic current in the twin-nanopore probe is measured to differentiate the molecules that flow through the second channel. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053633 | POROUS MEDIUM SENSOR - A porous medium sensor comprises: a sensing portion, a gas exchange tubing, a gas permeable protection sleeve, and a water impermeable distal end collar. The sensing portion is at least partially insertable in a porous medium and has a housing with a gas exchange aperture defined therein and a parameter sensor mounted in the housing for measuring a parameter of the porous medium in which the sensing portion is insertable. The gas exchange tubing is in gas communication with the gas exchange aperture of the sensor portion and has a water-repellent membrane inserted therein. The water-repellent membrane prevents water infiltration in the housing through the gas exchange aperture. The gas permeable protection sleeve covers at least a section of the gas exchange tubing. The water impermeable distal end collar covers a distal end of the gas permeable protective sleeve and the water-repellent membrane. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053634 | ALTERNATE INLET FIELD TESTING APPARATUS - Embodiments of the invention provide a containment system having a primary air inlet and an alternate inlet. In one embodiment, a containment system includes a housing configured to retain a main filter, the housing having a primary air inlet and an access door configured to access an interior of the housing. The access door has an alternate airflow inlet. In another embodiment, an air distribution plate includes a front surface having a first edge and an opposing second edge, wherein the front surface is configured to allow air to pass therethrough. Flow resistance through the front surface is greater proximate the second edge relative the first edge. In yet another embodiment, a method for testing a filter includes closing a damper and flowing air into a containment housing through an inlet formed though an access door and across an air distribution plate to a filter, and testing the filter. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053635 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE LEAKAGE RATE FROM REFERENCE PRESSURE LINES ONBOARD AN AIRCRAFT - A device for testing pneumatic circuits and for measuring the leakage rate from reference pressure lines onboard an aircraft, connected to a plenum chamber. The device includes a multi-pressure system, comprising several sensors each connected to a reference pressure line, first solenoid valves arranged on the input channels to this multi-pressure system, and connected to the reference pressure lines through first connectors, second solenoid valves arranged on the reference pressure lines, a pressure controller module that is connected to all the first solenoid valves through a second connector, an electronic board that controls the solenoid valves and calibration of the multi-pressure system, a control device. The invention also relates to a method making use of this device. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053636 | EVALUATION OF LEAK TESTING INSTRUMENTS - A method of determining the accuracy and repeatability of leak testing instrumentation comprises the following steps: providing a two chamber vessel having an access port and a flow controlling reference orifice associated with each chamber and a third reference orifice communicating between the two chambers, providing a leak testing device and connecting such leak testing device first to one of such ports, pressurizing the associated chamber and, with the associated orifice open, observing and recording the pressure measured by the leak testing device under test as a function of time. The second test repeats this activity with the other chamber and the other orifice. A third test is undertaken with the third orifice open. One of the chambers is smaller and incorporates a smaller orifice and the other chamber is larger and incorporates a larger orifice thus achieving leak testing under different conditions. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053637 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING AND CONTROLLING ON-LINE VISCOSITY AT HIGH PRESSURE - Device that can be used in an enhanced oil recovery method by injection of a solution of water soluble polymer and brine having a viscosity below 1000 cps that includes a mixer, and preferably a static mixer, capable of homogenizing the solution on-line; a device capable of measuring the viscosity of the homogenized solution, continuously, downstream of the solution injection pump, at a pressure below or equal to 250 bars, and preferably between 50 and 250 bars, and at a temperature below or equal to 120° C., and preferably between 40 and 120° C., by measuring a pressure drop in a calibrated tube, at a constant rate of flow. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053638 | Method and Device for Determining of Shearing Stress or Viscosity - The present invention comprises a device for measuring at least one property of a substance or medium such as the viscosity, the shearing stress, the specific weight and whether the substance or the medium shows Newtonian behavior. The device comprises a carrier arranged at least at one attachment point, a pivot arm connected pivotally or rotatably to the carrier at a rotation point located at a distance from the attachment point, a drive acting selectively on the pivot arm for driving the pivot arm in an oscillating movement, and a measurement setup for measuring the oscillation of the pivot arm to be caused with a drive, characterized in that a center of inertia lies substantially at the attachment point. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053639 | Fitting Assemblies - A fitting assembly includes a first fitting that is configured to receive a first fluid tube and a second fitting that is configured to receive a second fluid tube. The first fitting defines a first groove. The second fitting includes a spring that is configured to engage the first groove to connect the first and second fittings such that the first and second fluid tubes are placed in fluid communication and a fluid tight seal is established between the first and second sealing fittings. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053640 | SENSOR DEVICE FOR DETECTING FLOWABLE MEDIA, A PRESSURE DEVICE AND A MEASURING METHOD - Sensor device ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140053641 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR TESTING AN INDUSTRIAL GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - A system and a process for testing a gas turbine engine or component thereof, especially for a large aero gas turbine engine, and for a process for testing a large industrial gas turbine engine that requires large flow capacity and pressure ratios. The system and process may include the use of a large compressed air storage reservoir to provide compressed air to the testing system. Further, the system and process may also include the use of a pre-heating system, which may include a heater and a heat exchange device, to warm the compressed air from the compressed air storage reservoir to a temperature suitable to simulate normal operating conditions of the gas turbine engine or component thereof. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053642 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE ROTATIONAL SPEED OF A TURBOCOMPRESSOR, AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A method and a device for measuring the rotational speed of a turbocompressor, in particular a turbocharger of a motor vehicle. A frequency of pressure pulses generated in the medium the blades or by the shaft of the turbocompressor is measured using high-frequency signal portion of a pressure sensor, and the turbocompressor rotational speed is ascertained from the measured pressure pulse frequency. Furthermore, the charge pressure of the turbocompressor can be ascertained from the low-frequency signal of the pressure sensor so that a single sensor is sufficient for both measurements. The pressure sensor can be arranged in the intake system downstream of the compressor, upstream or downstream of an intercooler. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053643 | Bond Surface Testing Apparatus and Method - A bond surface testing apparatus and method are presented. The bond surface testing apparatus comprises a solution chamber; a plurality of solution containers located in the solution chamber; a plurality of microfluidic pipettes; and an information capture module. Each solution container in the plurality of solution containers includes a microfluidic pipette in the plurality of microfluidic pipettes. A number of the plurality of microfluidic pipettes has a non-circular cross-section. The information capture module is physically associated with the solution chamber and is configured to capture information relating to bonding surface properties of the bonding surface. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053644 | Moisture Resistant Air Data Probes - An air data probe includes a probe head. The probe head defines a longitudinal axis with a forward tip and aft base and includes a wall tap port inlet defined in the probe head aft between the forward tip and the aft base. The wall tap port inlet opens on an angle relative to the longitudinal axis, wherein the wall tap port inlet has an elongated inlet perimeter configured to resist the formation of a meniscus, or otherwise reduce moisture induced pressure errors. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053645 | FUEL QUANTITY MEASUREMENT - The present invention provides a method, device and apparatus for determining a quantity of fuel within a fuel tank having a drain valve penetrating a lower boundary of the fuel tank. The method includes inserting a pressure measurement probe having a pressure sensor into the drain valve to permit contact between the pressure sensor and fuel within the tank, and measuring a pressure of the fuel with the pressure sensor. The measured pressure is used to determine the quantity of fuel within the tank, e.g. by consulting look-up tables comprising data indicating the relationship between measured pressure and fuel quantity, or by using one or more conversion equations. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053646 | ROTATION SENSING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A signal transmitting member is electrically connected to a rotation sensing device and transmits a rotation sensing signal from the rotation sensing device to an external device. An internal structure holds the rotation sensing device and a portion of the signal transmitting member. At least one rib is molded on an outer peripheral surface of the internal structure. The internal structure is integrally molded with a resin material and includes an installing portion, which is configured to install the rotation sensing apparatus to an external subject body through the installing portion, and a holding portion, which is configured to enable holding of the rotation sensing apparatus through the holding portion. A plurality of recesses is formed between the installing portion and the holding portion. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053647 | MEASURING PROBE FOR SAMPLING MELTED METALS - A measuring probe for sampling melted metals, in particular melted steel, includes a measuring head arranged on an immersion end of a support tube. The measuring head includes at least one sample chamber. The sample chamber includes a feed channel having one end which opens into the sample chamber and a second end with a feed opening that projects from the front face of the measuring head facing away from the support tube and is covered by a protective cap. A protective shield is arranged outside of the feed channel upstream of the feed opening in a feed direction at a distance from the feed opening. The protective shield covers the feed opening and the protective shield does not fully surround the feed channel laterally. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053648 | PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A physical quantity sensor includes a sensor portion, a casing, and a vibration isolator. The casing includes a supporting portion with a supporting surface that is located to face an end surface of the sensor portion. The vibration isolator is located between the end surface of the sensor portion and the supporting surface of the casing to join the sensor portion to the casing. The vibration isolator reduces a relative vibration between the sensor portion and the casing. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053649 | MONITORING UNIT AND METHOD FOR DETECTING STRUCTURAL DEFECTS WHICH CAN OCCUR IN AN AIRCRAFT NACELLE DURING USE - The present disclosure relates to a monitoring assembly for detecting structural detects. The monitoring assembly includes a composite sandwich structure with two distinct strata, a calculation unit and a plurality of sensors for generating signals representative of an amplitude or frequency of vibrations produced in a structure. Each sensor is formed by an electromechanical microsystem including a converter for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy. In particular, the calculation unit evaluates differences between a current transfer function resulting from the signals and a predetermined nominal transfer function, compares each of the differences with a respective detection threshold, and evaluates a size or a position of the structural defect in the structure. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053650 | ACOUSTIC SENSOR - A method of designing and manufacturing an acoustic sensor having a high degree of directivity is disclosed. The sensor includes a rotatable plate that is attached to a substrate with mounts. In one aspect the mounts are freely rotatable and the torque on the plate is measured using detectors disposed on springs that provide a resistance to rotation of the plate. In another aspect the plate is mounted to the substrate with mounts that torsionally deform during rotation of the plate. These detectors measure the torque on the plate according to the torsional deformation of the mounts. Methods of improving the signal to noise ratio of acoustic sensors having multiple detectors are also disclosed. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053651 | PRESSURE SENSOR - As may be consistent with one or more embodiments discussed herein, an integrated circuit apparatus includes a membrane suspended over a cavity, with the membrane and cavity defining a chamber. The membrane has a plurality of openings therein that pass gas into and out of the chamber. As the membrane is actuated, the volume of the chamber changes to generate a gas pressure inside the chamber that is different than a pressure outside the chamber. A sensor detects a frequency-based characteristic of the membrane responsive to the change in volume, and therein provides an indication of the gas pressure outside the chamber. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053652 | Gage Pressure Transducer and Method for Making the Same - A method, device and system for a gage pressure transducer including the making thereof are provided. In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving, at a first diaphragm, a first pressure, wherein the first diaphragm is composed of metal; transferring, from the first diaphragm, to a first sensor, the first pressure using a first oil region, wherein the first oil region is disposed between the first diaphragm and the first sensor; receiving, at the first sensor, the first pressure; measuring, by the first sensor, the first pressure to generate a first pressure signal; and outputting, from the first sensor, to a first header pin, the first pressure signal, wherein the first header pin is electrically coupled to the first sensor using a first conductive glass frit. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053653 | Apparatuses, Systems, And Methods For Testing A Mattress - Apparatuses, systems, or methods for testing a mattress system are described herein. Apparatuses and systems can include a robotic arm assembly and a mannequin to simulate natural human motion or movements that occur during use of a mattress system. The apparatuses and systems described herein can test a mattress system for firmness and/or durability. Also described herein are methods for testing a mattress system with a robotic arm assembly and a mannequin. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053654 | Shape Sensing Using a Multi-Core Optical Fiber Having an Arbitrary Initial Shape in the Presence of Extrinsic Forces - Shape of a multi-core optical fiber is determined by positioning the fiber in an arbitrary initial shape and measuring strain over the fiber's length using strain sensors. A three-coordinate p-vector is defined for each core as a function of the distance of the corresponding cores from a center point of the fiber and a bending angle of the cores. The method includes calculating, via a controller, an applied strain value of the fiber using the p-vector and the measured strain for each core, and calculating strain due to bending as a function of the measured and the applied strain values. Additionally, an apparent local curvature vector is defined for each core as a function of the calculated strain due to bending. Curvature and bend direction are calculated using the apparent local curvature vector, and fiber shape is determined via the controller using the calculated curvature and bend direction. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053655 | ENDOSSEOUS DENTAL IMPLANT LOADING FIXTURE - An apparatus for fatigue testing an article includes a base having a platform for receiving an article to be tested, a shaft extending toward said platform for applying a force to said article, a coupling assembly connected to said shaft, said coupling assembly comprising a joint that pivots about an axis, and flex pivots disposed to be aligned with said axis about which said joint pivots | 2014-02-27 |
20140053656 | Sample Holder For Receiving a Sample - A sample holder for receiving a sample includes a sample receiving device for clamping the sample, which is assigned a holding means which has at least two prongs protruding from the sample receiving device for a gripping means. Also disclosed are a receiving device, a sample holder magazine, a sample feeding system, a clamping device and an examining device. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053657 | FLUID AND BIOAEROSOL MANAGEMENT - The present invention comprises a central vacuum producing system suitable for collecting both liquid and gaseous material, one or more end effectors for use at a site at which liquid and gaseous material are produced, and a coupling device or connector for operably coupling one or more end effectors to the central vacuum. The connector may include a suitable liquid monitor or counter such as a flow meter, and/or features for separating, quantifying, routing and/or disposing of collected bioaerosol and/or its components at the site at which the connector is being used. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053658 | MAGNETIC-INDUCTIVE FLOW METER AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION - A magnetic-inductive flow meter with at least one measurement tube, a magnetic field generating apparatus for generating a magnetic field which runs at least also perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the measurement tube, and two measurement electrodes, the measurement tube having a metallic base body provided with a thermoplastic cover layer, a virtual connecting line of the two measurement electrodes running perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field which is permeating the measurement tube perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the measurement tube. The penetration sites of the measurement tube at which the measurement electrodes penetrate the measurement tube are easily made liquid-tight by a liquid-tight connection which has been produced by heating of the cover layer at the penetration sites for sealing the thermoplastic cover layer of the measurement tube to the measurement electrodes. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053659 | ULTRASONIC FLOWMETER HAVING PRESSURE BALANCING SYSTEM FOR HIGH PRESSURE OPERATION - A system is provided with an ultrasonic flow meter. The ultrasonic flow meter includes a first ultrasonic transducer disposed about a fluid flow path, and a pressure balancing system configured to pressure balance the first ultrasonic transducer relative to a fluid flow along the fluid flow path. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053660 | SENSOR DEVICE, SENSOR MODULE, FORCE DETECTION DEVICE, AND ROBOT - A package having a recessed section, a sensor element arranged in the recessed section and having a piezoelectric material, a lid joined to the package and sealing the recessed section of the package are provided. The package has a first hollow portion which a part of the sensor element fits with, on an inner bottom surface of the recessed section. The lid has a second hollow portion which a part of the sensor element fits with. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053661 | NON-CONTACT TYPE TORQUE AND ANGLE OF ROTATION SENSING DEVICE AND MEASUREMENT METHOD USING SAME - A non-contact type torque and angle of rotation sensing device consisting of a magnetic member, sensing members and a computing unit for measuring a torque being applied to rotate a transmission member and the angle of rotation of said transmission member in a first axial direction is disclosed. The magnetic member defines a first center, and is mounted on and rotatable with the transmission member. The magnetic member deflects relative to the transmission member in a nonparallel manner relative to the first axial direction when rotating with the transmission member. Sensing members induce a magnetic field variation to output respective electrical signals that exhibit a phase difference there between. The computing unit receives and calculates the electrical signals of the sensing member to obtain the amplitude and to further translate the amplitude into torque value and angle of rotation. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053662 | PENETRABLE CAP - A cap having a core structure dimensioned to receive a pipette therethrough. The cap includes two axially aligned frangible seals that are affixed to the core structure in a spaced-apart relationship. The frangible seals include a foil layer and are constructed so that air passageways are formed between the frangible seals and a pipette tip when the pipette tip penetrates the frangible seals. The cap optionally includes a filter interposed between the first and second frangible seals. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053663 | Method for Determining Condition of Piping and a Sequence Controlled Sample Pump - The invention relates to a sampling apparatus and method. In the sampling method, a sample is led through a flowline ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140053664 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ALIQUOTTING FROZEN SAMPLES - A single-use coring probe for collecting a frozen aliquot from a frozen biological sample includes a hollow coring bit and an ejector adapted. The ejector is operable to eject a frozen sample core from the bit as it moves from a retracted position to an extended position. Use of the ejector converts the probe to a disabled configuration to discourage reuse of the coring probe to obtain another sample. The probe may include a locking mechanism adapted to prevent re-use of the single-use coring probe by locking the ejector in the extended position. A hand-held coring device can be used to take frozen sample cores from frozen samples. A tissue container is suitable for holding a frozen tissue sample in frozen storage and also for holding the sample while the sample is sectioned and/or a full-depth frozen sample core is extracted from the frozen tissue. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053665 | VECHICLE AND METHOD FOR TENDING TO AN ELEVATED LIVESTOCK CAGE - A vehicle and method for tending to an elevated livestock cage includes a support frame, a base, a drive unit, and an elevated platform. The support frame extends upward from the base, and the drive unit is operatively attached to the base for moving the base along the aisle. The elevated platform is affixed to the support frame and is positioned above the base at a height suitable to facilitate access to the elevated livestock cage. The support frame and the elevated platform are configured to support an operator while moving the operator along an aisle of a confinement facility. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053666 | Wireless Communication Platform for Operation in Conduits - Described herein are systems, devices, and methods for sensing, measuring, transmitting, and receiving information pertaining to a live oil or gas production environment. A measuring device may be positioned and secured within a production conduit in such a manner that sudden changes in temperature resulting in expansion of one or more components of the measuring device do not disrupt or negatively impact electrical connections established between the measuring device and the inner wall of the conduit. As a result, the measuring device described herein may reside in the conduit for longer periods of time while maintaining optimum performance. Further, the measuring device may be retrofit within an existing production environment and selectively secured at a desirable location within the production conduit. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053667 | Modular Probe Assembly Having Force Protection and Articulation - A modular probe assembly for a signal processing instrument has an elongate member extending from a first module of the probe assembly and a cavity recessed in a second module of the probe assembly. The cavity of the second module is structured to receive the elongate member of the first module. A module for the probe assembly may have a first articulating elongate member disposed at an end of a housing of the module. The elongate member extending from a first module of the probe assembly may be inserted into a cavity recessed in a second module, and the first module may be removably joined to the second module. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053668 | LOCATING BEAM AND ROBOT LINEAR MOTION UNIT HAVING THE SAME - The present invention provides a locating beam and a robot linear motion unit having the same. The locating beam comprises a first support beam ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140053669 | Method of and System for Inducing a Planned Avalanche - A method and system for inducing a planned or controlled avalanche is disclosed. The system includes one or more sources of vibration mounted within a mass which is mounted within an aperture in the ground in the area where an avalanche has been determined to be likely to occur. One or more sensors is mounted between the source of vibration and the avalanche area (spaced from the vibration source), then the vibration source is operated at different frequencies to determine which frequency transmits the greatest force through the intervening terrain. Based on the analysis of the forces sensed at a distance from the vibration source, the best frequency for operation of the vibration source is determined and that frequency is used. Periodically, the process of testing the frequency versus force can be reviewed and the operating frequency adjusted. The present method and system envisions a plurality of vibrational sources arranged in a spaced array and uses more than one vibrational source to trigger a single avalanche at a desired time. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053670 | BIAXIAL LINEAR-MOTION MICRO DRIVE APPARATUS - A biaxial linear-motion micro drive apparatus includes: a mounting base A on an upper surface of a Z-direction sliding base; a Z-direction micro actuator fixed within the mounting base A and connected with a Z-direction micro-motion platform connected with an X-direction sliding base; Z-direction guide rail strips arranged on the Z-direction sliding; two Z-direction guide rail blocks provided on one Z-direction guide rail strip fixedly mounted on a lower surface of the X-direction sliding base; a mounting base B provided on an upper surface of the X-direction sliding base; an X-direction micro actuator in the mounting base B and connected with an X-direction micro-motion platform connected with an XZ biaxial motion platform; two X-direction guide rail strips arranged on the upper surface of the X-direction sliding base; two X-direction guide rail blocks provided on each X-direction guide rail strip mounted on a lower surface of the XZ biaxial motion platform. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053671 | SHIFT DRIVE MECHANISM FOR MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A shift drive mechanism in which a special constant-meshing-type multi-speed transmission can be applied to a transmission case of a constant-meshing-type multi-speed transmission of a general type. In a shift drive mechanism of a multi-speed transmission where the transmission is configured such that a control rod is movable in the axial direction on a hollow-shaft center axis of a gear shaft formed in a hollow shape so that an engagement changeover mechanism is driven to perform a gear shift, and a shift pin, which is guided by a shift drum provided near a periphery of the gear shaft, moves the control rod in the axial direction, an intermittent drive mechanism intermittently rotates the shift drum for every position of each gear speed by transmitting the reciprocating rotation of a shift spindle, which is connected to a gear shift operating member, is arranged between the shift spindle and the shift drum. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053672 | ANTI-BACKLASH GEAR CONTROL DEVICE - An anti-backlash gear control device is disclosed that includes a first bias module operable to generate a first bias to be applied to a first motor operable with a first gear, and a second bias module operable to generate a second bias, opposite the first bias, to be applied to a second motor operable with a second gear. The first gear and the second gear are operably connected to a load gear, such that rotation of at least one of the first gear and the second gear causes the load gear to move. Additionally, a command module can receive a drive command and output at least one of first and second command signals based on the drive command to be summed with the first and second biases, respectively, to generate first and second drive signals to operate the first and second motors to drive the first and second gears, respectively. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053673 | ENGAGE LEVER FOR GEARBOX DIRECTLY CONNECTED WITH BEARING BLOCK - An engage lever that connects a shift lever and a gear shift cable of a gearbox of a vehicle. The engage lever is directly connected on a body of a bearing block disposed at a lower portion of the engage lever. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053674 | SHIFT-BY-WIRE GEARSHIFT DEVICE FOR AN AUTOMATIC VEHICLE TRANSMISSION - A pivotable selector lever assembly for performing shifting operations (P, R, N, D) for controlling a vehicle transmission. This may include an electronic transmission device linked to the selector lever assembly for determining the shifting operations, and a mechanical transmission device linked to the selector lever assembly and the vehicle transmission for mechanically performing at least one of the shifting operations. The mechanical transmission device may include a driving lever linked to the vehicle transmission and to the selector lever assembly. In a first travel of the selector lever assembly the driving lever is adapted to perform the at least one shifting operation when the selector lever assembly is actuated, and in a second travel the driving lever does not perform said at least one shifting operation while allowing the remainder shifting operations to be performed. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053675 | BICYCLE CONTROL DEVICE - A bicycle control device includes a base member, an operating member and a force sensor. The operating member is movably mounted relative to the base member from a rest position along an operating path. The force sensor is operated by physical contact by movement of the operating member along the operating path. The force sensor is configured to output at least one control signal based upon an operation force of the operating member acting on the force sensor. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053676 | ROBOTIC POWER AND SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION USING LAMINATED CABLE WITH SEPARATOR WEBS - Systems and methods that facilitate cables to pass through moving, space-constrained joints and conveying power and/or signals to various robotic joint-associated elements utilize a unitary and flat laminated cable slack within the joint to accommodate the relative motion between mechanical elements of the joints. In various embodiments, the cable has multiple insulated sub-cables; each sub-cable is insulated and physically separable from all other sub-cables. Some of the sub-cables are separated from the cable and electrically connected to joint-associated components for conveying signals and power thereto without mechanically interfering with relative motion between mechanical elements of the joint. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053677 | STEERING DEVICE - A steering device includes a steering column that rotatably supports a steering wheel, a column side bracket that supports the steering column, a vehicle body side bracket coupled to the column side bracket and an impact absorption mechanism that moves the steering column in a direction along the steering column in a second collision. The impact absorption mechanism includes an impact absorption member and a supporting member. The impact absorption member is integrally formed with an elastic supporting portion and an extending portion. The elastic supporting portion is supported by the vehicle body side bracket and elastically supports the steering column. The extending portion extends in a direction along the steering column. The supporting member is supported by a vehicle body and supports a part of the extending portion in a longitudinal direction of the extending portion. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053678 | PIVOT LEVER ACTUATION UNIT - A pivot lever actuation unit including an actuating handle which can be folded out of a recess and then swiveled, and an adapter part which can be screwed on under the recess. The actuation unit has a modular construction allowing certain external component parts to be exchanged, and also enables a flexible rebuild. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053679 | Steering Wheel Cover - A steering wheel cover that includes an outer cover layer and an inner core layer coupled to the outer cover layer is disclosed herein. The inner core layer includes an inner surface shaped to form and self-maintain an annular channel sized to receiving an automobile steering wheel therein. The inner core layer has a composition that includes ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) and on or more hardening agents. The composition of the inner core layer may also include a flexibility agent, a de-molding agent, a flowing agent, an emollient, an oxidizing agent, a cross-linking agent, a coloring agent, a curing agent, and a foaming agent. The inner core layer may also include one or more ribs extending from an inner surface of the inner core layer. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053680 | PENDULUM ABSORBER SNUBBER - An apparatus for damping vibrations in an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes a pendulum-type torsional absorber that uses a hydraulic snubber mechanism to limit travel of the pendulum without causing noise or damage to the absorber, crankshaft or other engine components. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053681 | GEARBOX WITH SIGHT WINDOW - A gearbox for an engine-driven mechanism comprises a gearbox housing having opposing walls. A first bearing bore is defined in one of the opposing walls and adapted for receiving an input shaft. A second bearing bore is defined in the other opposing wall and aligned with the first bearing bore. Each bearing bore mounts a bearing for supporting the input shaft which extends through the first bearing bore and into the gearbox. The second bearing bore includes an associated transparent and/or translucent lens to define a sight window for monitoring the level of oil in the gearbox. A sight window of this nature is particularly well suited for retrofitting older gearboxes which lack a sight window. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053682 | PLATE FOR PROTECTING PORTABLE POWER EQUIPMENT - A protective plate for power equipment, such as chainsaws. The protective plate may include a front skid plate bend, a side impact bend, a gas tank protection bend, and a rear handle bend to protect different areas of the chainsaw's body from damage. The protective plate may be secured to the bottom of the chainsaws body by using bolts. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053683 | HYBRID POWER SYSTEM WITH BIDIRECTIONAL MACHINE AT FLYWHEEL - A hybrid power system for a vehicle which may include an internal combustion engine and a supplemental energy system for converting the mechanical energy generated by the engine to electrical energy and storing it as opportunity provides; and using the stored electrical energy to augment engine output as necessary. The supplemental energy system may include a motor-generator engaged with a flywheel. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053684 | VEHICLE ENGINE STARTING APPARATUS - Vehicle engine starting apparatus of automatically restarting an engine by quickly responding to a subsequent engine restart request even if engagement of a pinion gear with a ring gear is failed in the process of a stop of the engine. Pinion gear is displaced such that the pinion gear is engaged with the ring gear at a timing (when rotation speed of the pinion gear and rotation speed of the engine are nearly synchronized with each other with a signal from a control device when a predetermined condition is met. Where an engagement sensor has transmitted a signal “H” indicating engagement failure, when restart of the engine becomes necessary, the pinion gear is displaced toward a ring gear side by the control device. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053685 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING CONTAINERS WITH A MECHANICAL BRAKING DEVICE - Described is an apparatus and a method with a plurality of treatment units which are arranged on a carrier rotatable about an axis of rotation and which treat the containers in a pre-set manner, wherein the carrier is driven by at least one drive device and a speed of rotation of the carrier is retarded by at least one mechanical braking device which contacts the carrier at least for a time, and wherein for a retardation of the speed of rotation of the rotatable carrier at least one valve of the braking device is switched in a variable manner by a control device connected in terms of communication to the braking device, in such a way that a flowable medium under pressure is drawn individually from or into a reservoir of the braking device on or from a braking cylinder of the braking device. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053686 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING IRON OXIDE TO METALLIC IRON USING NATURAL GAS - In various exemplary embodiments, the present invention provides systems and methods that can convert clean or raw natural gas, clean or dirty coke oven gas, or the like to reducing gas/syngas suitable for direct reduction with minimal processing or cleaning. Hydrocarbons and the like are converted to H | 2014-02-27 |
20140053687 | METHOD OF RECOVERING PGM - A method of suppressing a distribution of PGM into a Cu2O slag in an oxidation smelting of a method of recovering PGM, is provided, including: carrying out reduction smelting to a treatment target member containing PGM, Cu and/or Cu | 2014-02-27 |
20140053688 | HOUSING FOR POWER TOOL - A tool apparatus includes a substructure at least partially enclosing an electric motor, the electric motor in selective electric communication with a battery, a tool head in mechanical connection with the electric motor, a tool housing defining an inner cavity, wherein the housing is structured to receive the substructure within the inner cavity, and a superstructure having an inner taper configured to receive an outer taper of the tool housing to retain the tool housing relative to the substructure. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053689 | INSULATING RATCHET WRENCH - An insulating ratchet wrench includes a wrench body, a ratchet assembly, a main insulator and a knob. The wrench body is covered with the main insulator. The main insulator has a first insulating ring and a second insulating ring. The first insulating ring has a main annular wall and a sub annular wall. The knob has a main annular groove and a sub annular groove. Under this arrangement, the knob is assembled with the main insulator by the main annular groove and the sub annular groove sleeving onto the main annular wall and the sub annular wall respectively so as to form an overlapping structure between the ratchet assembly and the knob. When a user rotates the knob or holds the wrench body near the ratchet assembly, the main insulator avoids an electric shock in a saltatory conduction manner from a charged object via the ratchet assembly. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053690 | DETACHABLE RATCHET WRENCH - A detachable ratchet wrench spanner made accordance with the present invention includes a spanner body, a ratchet gear, a retaining collar, and a locking device. The spanner body includes a first surface, a second surface, and a through hole extending from the first surface to the second surface, and an annual recess defined within an inner wall of the through hole. A ratchet gear is rotationally disposed within the through hole. And a retaining collar is attached to a first opening of the through hole located on the first surface. The retaining collar includes a blocking ring and an anchor and a retainer extending from the blocking ring, wherein the blocking ring is located within the through hole, and the anchor is disposed within the annual recess of the spanner body, and the retainer is engaged to the spanner body with a locking device. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053691 | Nut and Fitting Strike Adapter and Method of Utilizing the Same - An adapter encircles and locks around nut members of pipe unions or nuts made up on fasteners, or cylindrical members, and engages the nut member or cylindrical member in locking contact. The adapter has strike surfaces which allow the nut member or cylindrical member to be tightened or loosened by a hammering means, such as a hammer, mallet or sledge hammer. Thus, in the case of a pipe union, the device temporarily converts a nut union to a hammer union. The apparatus is configured to facilitate attachment of the device in tight situations, such as attaching the device to the nut member of a pipe union, or to a fitting, within a piping manifold having closely spaced parallel pipelines. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053692 | Socket Assembly - A socket assembly includes a body having a driving portion to be driven by a driving tool and a transmission portion for driving a fastener. The transmission portion includes a first end and a second end spaced from the first end along a longitudinal axis. The first end of the transmission portion is connected to the driving portion. A sleeve is mounted around the second end of the transmission portion. A jacket is mounted around the transmission portion and the outer periphery of the sleeve. The transmission portion of the body and an outer periphery of the sleeve are visible through outer and inner peripheries of the jacket. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053693 | Adjustable Socket - An adjustable socket including a housing designed on a longitudinal axis, with a series of grooves extending longitudinally along the interior wall. A disc with guide slots intruding obliquely off-center from the perimeter is locked into position within the housing. Jaw members with bottom stems and cams are mounted in the disc guide slots, free to move laterally along fixed paths. An axially rotatable drive core with a cam surface is positioned within the housing, engaging the cam of each jaw. Rotation of the drive core forces the jaws to travel inwardly along the disc guide slots as dictated by the spiraling guide elements of the cam surface, to be forced against a fastener within the jaws. A locking mechanism holds the jaws in position on the fastener. Release of the locking mechanism allows rotation of the drive core in the opposite direction to release the fastener. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053694 | RIB JOINT PLIERS - A pair of rib joint pliers has a first body, a second body and a pivot-adjusting element. The first body has a handle, a jaw and an elongated through slot formed through the first body to form two connecting panels with a mounting recess, a pivot hole and a through hole. The second body is rotatably connected to the first body and has a handle, a jaw and an adjusting groove. The adjusting groove is formed through the second body and communicates with the elongated through slot. The pivot-adjusting element is movably connected to the first body, selectively engages with the second body and has an engaging mount movably mounted between the adjusting groove, the pivot hole and the mounting recess, a pressing button securely connected to the engaging mount and a returning spring mounted in the mounting recess, mounted around the engaging mount and abutting the pressing button. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053695 | Variable Gear Ratio Ratchet - This invention relates to a fastener driving device including a variable ratio gear mechanism that enables the ratio of the rotation of the handle to the rotation of a driving bit extending from the handle to be varied to allow the bit to rotate at different speeds from the handle. The device includes a gear mechanism disposed within a housing for the device that includes a locking member. The locking member can be engaged with the gear mechanism to lock the gear mechanism in a configuration for a 1:1 gear ratio. The locking member can be moved with regard to the gear mechanism to provide an increased gear ratio for the gear mechanism when desired. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053696 | Orthopedic fastener method - An orthopedic structure includes a method for making a threaded fastener with thread geometry and leading edge geometry which provides greater precision during installation. Specifically, thread pitch and tooth profiles are independently variable. A leading portion of the fastener advances bone shards forward of the forward of the fastener to reduce insertion torque and prevent the shards from residing in the upstream tooth profile for better retention. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053697 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CHILLING A FOOD PRODUCT PROXIMATE TO AND IN A FOOD PROCESSING DEVICE - A system and method for chilling a food product in or proximate to a food processing device adapted to dice, slice, shred, chop, or cut the food product is disclosed. The disclosed system and method involves a two or three stage application of a liquid cryogen or carbon dioxide snow to cool the food product. The cooling stages include a first stage of cryogen application upstream of the entrance of the food processing device, a second stage of cryogen application or delivery into one or more zones within the food processing device, and a third stage of cryogen application to the region proximate to and downstream of the exit to the food processing device. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053698 | Cutting Machine Media Feeder System With Fixed In-Feed and Out-Feed Trays - A media feeder system for use with a media cutting system having a cutting table includes an upper out-feed tray and a lower in-feed tray bins are disposed laterally adjacent one side of the cutting system table. A bi-directional media transport system transports media in an in-feed direction from the in-feed tray to the cutting table surface and removes media from the cutting table surface in an out-feed direction from the cutting table surface to the out-feed tray. The media transport system includes a sheet acquisition system having gripping apparatus that adjust for a height of the media held in the bins. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053699 | SHEET POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH FUNCTION OF PUNCHING SHEET - A sheet post-processing apparatus which is capable of shortening time wasted until actual start of punching and enhancing productivity. A drive unit causes a moving member which has a cam and reciprocates. A punching member is driven by a movement of the cam of the moving member and punches a sheet when the moving member moves forth and moves back. A determination unit determines a type of the sheet. A control unit controls, when a sheet to be punched is to be subjected to a punching process, the drive unit such that the moving member starts moving before conveyance of the sheet to be punched stops, and controls, when the sheet to be punched is to be subjected to the punching process, the drive unit such that timing with which the moving member starts moving is changed based on the determination by the determination unit. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053700 | Cutting Device - A cutting device comprising: a protective cover ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140053701 | BALE WIRE CUTTER - A device for cutting a strapping off of a cuboid bale includes at least one cutter bar that can be moved toward the bale, wherein the bale is guided along the cutter bar by a conveying apparatus and the cutter bar is arranged on a side of the bale that is directed perpendicularly to a conveying direction. Efficient cutting of all strapping is made possible by arranging at least two cutter bars on adjoining sides of the bale and by guiding the cutter bars in a traversing device in the conveying direction during the contact with the bales. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053702 | Device for Cutting a Ribbon Made of Paper, Plastics or Similar Material - A device for cutting a ribbon made of paper, plastics or similar material, comprising a blade ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140053703 | Power Tool System - A power tool system comprises (i) at least one power tool, in particular a circular saw, having at least one tool support unit for supporting a tool during machining and at least one displaceably mounted tool guiding unit, and (ii) at least one power tool separation device which is arranged on the tool guiding unit. The power tool separation device comprises at least one cutting unit and at least one guide unit for guiding the cutting unit. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053704 | SAW BLADE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SAW BLADE - A saw blade ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140053705 | BRIDGE FOR STRING INSTRUMENT, SADDLE FOR STRING INSTRUMENT, AND STRING INSTRUMENT THEREWITH - A bridge for a string instrument, which has a simple structure and is easily processed, is provided, whereby the material cost of the saddle is decreased and superior vibrancy of sound is provided. The bridge has a saddle body | 2014-02-27 |
20140053706 | Jamonica Barrel Cap - The present cupping device attaches to the harmonica holder and provides a simulated cupping effect when the musician is playing the harmonica hands-free. The cupping device is generally a U-shaped elongate channel formed by bending a rigid sheet material to create a chamber. The elongate channel attaches to a harmonica holder and the open side of the elongate channel receives the back of a harmonica also mounted on the harmonica holder. Each end of the elongate channel is open to permit the ingress and egress of air while playing. A microphone may be clipped to one or both open ends and positioned within the elongate channel. The cupping device isolates the harmonica sound so that it can be amplified at higher volumes without feedback or interference. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053707 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT HEAD MOUNTING DEVICE - A musical drum instrument with a hollow shell having one or more openings, each having the capability of forming a circumferential bearing edge, and a head member having a playing surface. Also provided is a tapered coupling with the narrowest portion of the tapered coupling situated in near proximity to at least one of the shell openings gradually expanding in width as it extends along the outside surface of the hollow shell in the direction away from the opening. The head member is mounted upon the end of the hollow shell with the head member and the hollow shell converging in frictional engagement to establish an airtight fit sealing the juncture where the two are joined to enable the direct transfer of energy produced upon the striking of the playing surface to enhance the sound quality of the musical instrument. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053708 | ONE TOUCH DRUM TUNING COMPONENTS - Methods and devices for attaching a one touch tuning system to different drum types. Components preferably include a retrofit ring for fitting the one touch tuning system to a lug style drum, and elevators to attach and adjust the height of the tuning system on the drum. On full floating drums, a framework is provided so that no hardware need be attached to the drum's shell. Framework may also include adjustable pull rods which can attach a tuning system on one end of the drum to another tuning system on the opposite end. Twisting the adjustable pull rods one direction extends the length of them, twisting the opposite direction retracts them thereby shortening the overall length of the framework in relation to the depth of the drum shell. Offset rim rollers help align the inner hoop and rotating actuator rings to offer more precise tuning and free movement. | 2014-02-27 |