| 16th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights (04-16-09/04-16-09_4) part 4 |
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| 20090095019 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIQUEFYING A HYDROCARBON STREAM - A method of liquefying a hydrocarbon stream such as natural gas from a feed stream, the method at least comprising the steps of: (a) providing a feed stream ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095020 | Liquefaction of Associated Gas at Moderate Conditions - A method is proposed for converting a portion of associated gas generated during crude oil production into a liquid form which permits the transport of a large amount of methane at moderate temperatures. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095021 | HYDROPHOBIC GLASS SURFACE - The invention relates to a method of forming a hydrophobic surface for glass or glazing. The method comprises producing particles having an average aerodynamic particle size of less than 200 nm and guiding the particles further onto the glass surface. The particles to be produced according to the invention are hydrophobic particles and the particles are guided onto the glass surface so that they at least partly dissolve and/or diffuse into the glass surface. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095022 | THERMAL REFLOW OF GLASS AND FUSED SILICA BODY - Disclosed are synthetic silica glass body with a birefringence pattern having low fast axis direction randomness factor and glass reflow process. The glass reflow process comprises steps of: providing a glass tube having a notch; and thermally reflowing the glass tube to form a glass plate. The process can be advantageously used to produce fused silica glass plate without observable striae when viewed in the direction of optical axis. Also disclosed are optical members comprising the fused silica glass body and a process for reflowing glass cylinders. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095023 | ULTRA HIGH NUMERICAL APERTURE OPTICAL FIBERS - Various embodiments described include optical fiber designs and fabrication processes for ultra high numerical aperture optical fibers (UHNAF) having a numerical aperture (NA) of about 1. Various embodiments of UHNAF may have an NA greater than about 0.7, greater than about 0.8, greater than about 0.9, or greater than about 0.95. Embodiments of UHNAF may have a small core diameter and may have low transmission loss. Embodiments of UHNAF having a sufficiently small core diameter provide single mode operation. Some embodiments have a low V number, for example, less than 2.4 and large dispersion. Some embodiments of UHNAF have extremely large negative dispersion, for example, less than about −300 ps/nm/km in some embodiments. Systems and apparatus using UHNAF are also disclosed. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095024 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL FIBER - To provide a process for producing an air cladding type optical fiber by a method other than extrusion molding. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095025 | Forming A Tubular Knit Fabric For A Paint Roller Cover - A method and apparatus are provided for forming a tubular-shaped knitted covering for a paint roller, or the like, having a pile extending from an outer surface of the covering, through use of a dial needle knitting arrangement. A cylinder needle knitting arrangement may be utilized in conjunction with the dial needle knitting arrangement for forming a tubular-shaped knitted covering for a paint roller having a pile formed from a combination of sliver and yarn fibers in successive courses of the tubular-shaped knitted covering. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095026 | SOCK - A sock includes an air escape route that allows humid air to be expelled to the outside of a shoe. The sock may include a first rib area provided in a ground-touching area of a sole portion of the sock, the ribs being formed in a desired direction. A second rib area, in which ribs are formed in a wale direction, may also be provided in an instep portion of the sock. The ribs of the first and second rib areas may be knitted with alternating knitted pile and knitted mesh fabric. Humid air collecting in areas that do not touch the ground passes through the concave portions of the ribs of the first rib area, and is impelled toward the instep side. Air flowing to the instep side of the sock via the first rib area is expelled to the outside of the shoe via the second rib area. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095027 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR A WASHING MACHINE, DISPENSING SYSTEM, AND WASHING MACHINE - A method of operating a dispensing system for a washing machine including a suds container for receiving wash liquid and at least one supply container for receiving a treating agent. The method includes selecting and activating a wash or treatment cycle from a plurality of wash or treatment cycles using an input device. The treating agent for delivery to the suds container is selected based on suitability information corresponding to the selected wash or treatment cycle. The treating agent is delivered to the suds container at the start of the activated wash or treatment cycle. The activated wash or treatment cycle is performed using a controller. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095028 | BULK DISPENSE USER ADJUSTABLE CONTROLS - Systems and methods for delivering an additive to an appliance are disclosed. The systems may include a user interface configured to accept a user input and a controller connected to the user interface. The controller may be configured to receive the user input and cause an additive delivery system to deliver at least one additive to the appliance. The methods include receiving an amount of the additive to be delivered to the appliance and receiving a time at which the additive is to be delivered to the appliance during a cycle. The method may further include activating an additive delivery system to deliver the amount of the additive at the time to the appliance. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095029 | Laundry washing machine with automatic laundry products dispensing - A laundry washing machine with automatic laundry products dispensing comprises a plurality of tanks with each one containing one type of laundry product. Pumping means pump the required amount of laundry product into the tub at predetermined times during the wash cycle. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095030 | DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE - Disclosed is a drum type washing machine. In the drum type washing machine, a pollutant remaining in a gasket is removed by water ejected from an odor removing hose. Accordingly, it is capable of preventing the pollutant from being rotted and thus causing odor. And, it is capable of preventing the pollutant from feeding mold in the humid washing machine, thereby preventing being smelly in the washing machine due to the mold. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095031 | WASHING MACHINE WITH A DISPENSER UNIT - The present invention refers to a washing machine, such as a laundry washing machine or a dishwashing machine provided with an improved washing agent dispenser unit ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095032 | Laundry treatment apparatus - A laundry treatment apparatus is provided to improve energy efficiency by generating steam by a steam generating means using ultrasonic waves and reduce production costs and improve working efficiency by reduction of the number of heat suppliers by heating the generated steam by a heat supplier provided at a dryer. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet; a washing tub disposed inside the cabinet to treat laundry put therein; and an ultrasonic steam generating means for generating steam to be supplied into the washing tub by using ultrasonic waves. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095033 | PADLOCK HASP ASSEMBLY - A padlock hasp assembly including a first hasp member ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095034 | SECURITY APPARATUS WITH RESET MECHANISM - A security apparatus, a security system that uses the security apparatus, and a method of using the securing apparatus to secure a portable electronic device to an immovable object. The security apparatus comprises a combination locking mechanism with dials and tumblers, a body coupled to the dials, a reset device coupled to the tumblers, and a reset key configured to interact with the reset device to allow the user to reset the combination associated with the combination locking mechanism. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095035 | CHAIN LOCK FOR ROUND STEEL CHAINS - Disclosed is a chain lock for round steel chains, comprising two lock halves, each of which is provided with a rear section ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095036 | LOCKBOX WITH USER CONFIGURED COMBINATION LOCKS - A lockbox with user-configured combination includes a body that has a top surface, side surfaces, an attachment bail and an interior cavity that extends inwardly from an opening in a side surface. The attachment bail extends from the top and slides from an open to a closed position. A first combination lock is located on the top surface and secures the bail in the closed position. A first key lock is located within the interior cavity and controls a combination for the first combination lock. A door is removably secured to the opening. A second combination lock is fitted to the door, controls access to the interior cavity through the opening, and has at least two tumbler rings. The tumbler rings have a plurality of user-selectable positions, each identified with at least one character. A second key lock in the interior cavity controls a combination for the second combination lock. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095037 | Key alignment system for keyed safety interlocks - A key alignment system for safety interlock switches uses alignment holes, and alignment pins to compensate for misalignment between a body assembly and a key assembly. The misalignment is often due to normal wear and tear or outright abuse of a gate or other movable member that should be safely interlocked. The key is fixed to a floating plate connected to a mounting plate by a suspension. The alignment pins and holes on or in a fixed alignment assembly and the floating plate can move the floating plate into a position such that the key enters the key hole. Some embodiments incorporate the fixed alignment assembly into the body assembly. The normal function of a keyed safety interlock wherein the key can be caught and held or released is preserved and enhanced by compensating for misalignment. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095038 | TUMBLER TYPE KEY - A tumbler-type key for use with a tumbler-type lock apparatus, which includes a support member, a movable member movable relative to the support member, and pin tumblers. The tumbler-type key includes a pattern of recessed portions and non-recessed portions arranged in a code pattern region of the tumbler-type key. When the tumbler-type key is inserted into or removed from the tumbler-type lock apparatus, the recessed portions and the non-recessed portions shift each of the pin tumblers between a locking state and an unlocking state so that movement of the movable member is prohibited or permitted depending on pin tumbler positions. The ratio of the quantity of the recessed portions or non-recessed portions relative to the total quantity of the recessed and non-recessed portions is set to fifty percent or greater to sixty percent or less. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095039 | KEY HOLDER - An apparatus and method for attaching keys to a purse are disclosed. The apparatus includes a strap, a key-retaining device, a metal clip, and a long strap with a loop on the proximal end through which the distal end may be threaded. The method of the invention includes attaching one or more keys to the key-retaining device, wrapping the apparatus around the handle of a purse, threading the distal end through the loop on the proximal end, and tightening the strap such that the distal end hangs freely while the loop secures the apparatus to the purse. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095040 | Urea phosphite fertilizer - A new fertilizer comprising Urea Phosphite, which is made by reacting phosphorous acid with urea. Urea Phosphite is characterized by being a liquid produced in an unprocessed reaction, and by having phosphite as a phosphorus source and urea as a nitrogen source. The reaction product may be blended with an admix and spray dried, or dissolved in water. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095041 | METHOD AND APPARATUS USING FOAMED GLASS FILTERS FOR LIQUID PURIFICATION, FILTRATION, AND FILTRATE REMOVAL AND ELIMINATION - A method of disposing of waste material in a waste stream, including positioning a porous foamed glass member characterized by an open-cell interconnected pore network in contact with a volume of liquid to be purified and removing an amount of an undesired material from the volume of liquid. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095042 | Method for Surface Blasting Cavities, Particularly Cavities in Gas Turbines - The invention relates to a method for the surface blasting of hollow spaces or cavities, especially of cavities of gas turbines. According to the invention, shot balls are accelerated with the aid of at least one vibrator, whereby the shot balls accelerated in the ultrasonic range are directed onto surfaces of a cavity that is to be blasted. In that regard, the vibrator is preferably positioned with a small spacing distance, preferably with a spacing distance on the order of magnitude of the diameter of the shot balls utilized for the blasting, from the cavity to be blasted. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095043 | CONFORMABLE TOOLING FOR LOCALIZED SHOT PEENING - A shot peening operation is performed on a localized area. A conformable material contains the shot peening elements. The conformable material can conform to the multiple complex shapes of the component to be shot peened. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095044 | METHOD FOR PROLONGING SERVICE LIFE OF A MACHINE FOR BENDING TUBES - A method for prolonging service life of a machine for bending tubes comprises flame spraying a coating of less than 0.1 mm of molybdenum or molybdenum alloy to at least one surface of a fold smoothing tool. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095045 | Method of reducing thickness of unbroken rolling stock - A method of reducing thickness of unbroken rolling stock ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095046 | PUNCHING MACHINE WITH SPRING-SUPPORTED WORK SUPPORT - A punching machine is provided with a tool holder for a punching tool and a die having a cutting edge which can be passed by the punching tool in a machining stroke direction and a return stroke direction. The machine includes at least one work support, supported by at least one spring element. The work support is arranged in the region of the die, and the spring force of the spring element is adjustable. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095047 | DIMENSIONING AND BARCODE READING SYSTEM - A system and method for auto-calibrating a barcode scanning tunnel to determine the orientation of one or more cameras with respect to a range finder and a conveyor belt comprises providing a scanning tunnel having a moveable surface, at least one range finder having an orientation, at least one camera having an orientation and at least one calibration object having at least one indicia disposed in a predetermined relationship to one or more features of the at least one calibration object, capturing at least one image of the at least one calibration object by the at least one camera, electronically detecting the at least one calibration object at least one indicia and the one or more object features and electronically calculating at least one component of the at least one camera orientation with respect to the moveable surface in response to information obtained from the image and the at least one calibration object at least one indicia. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095048 | Oxygen Sensor Inspection Method and Apparatus and Oxygen Sensor Production Method - There is provided an inspection method of an oxygen sensor, which includes a sensing portion having a reference electrode, a sensing electrode and an oxygen ion conducting solid electrolyte layer arranged between the reference electrode and the sensing electrode. The inspection method contains the steps of reading a first output value of the oxygen sensor under a condition that the sensing portion of the oxygen sensor is subjected to a first inspection gas and then a second output value of the oxygen sensor under a condition that the sensing portion of the oxygen sensor is subjected to a second inspection gas different in oxygen concentration from the first inspection gas and judging the oxygen sensor to be defective or nondefective based on the first and second output values. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095049 | METHOD FOR CORRECTING THE OUTPUT SIGNAL OF A LAMBDA PROBE - In a method for correcting the output signal of a broadband lambda probe of an internal combustion engine, the influence of the air humidity on the lambda value determined by the broadband lambda probe is detected and is deducted by means of a compensation model. For this purpose, a measured air humidity is incorporated in the calibration of the broadband lambda probe during an overrun shut-off phase of the internal combustion engine. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095050 | ELECTRONIC SHOE WEAR INDICATOR - A system measures an amount of wear in athletic footwear by measuring the amount of shock transmitted to a user. The measured shock is used to indicate an amount of how much cushioning has been lost by the footwear. The amount of wear is proportional to the loss of cushioning and an increase in transmitted shock to the user. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095051 | APPARATUS WITH GAS SENSOR - An apparatus includes a gas sensor configured to detect a specific gas which is a subject for detection, and inspection gas introduction piping configured to lead an inspection gas to the gas sensor, wherein at least a portion of the inspection gas introduction piping serves as ventilating piping configured to ventilate an inside of a ventilation-requiring device. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095052 | SENSOR CONTROL DEVICE AND AIR FUEL RATIO DETECTING APPARATUS - A gas sensor apparatus | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095053 | AIRBORNE PARTICULATE DISCRIMINATOR - A method and apparatus for rapid and accurate detection and discrimination of biological, radiological, and chemical particles in air. A suspect aerosol of the target particulates is treated with a taggant aerosol of ultrafine particulates. Coagulation of the taggant and target particles causes a change in fluorescent properties of the cloud, providing an indication of the presence of the target. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095054 | Methods and Systems for Analysis, Reporting and Display of Environmental Data - An environmental monitoring system and methods of a site are disclosed. The system includes one or more environmental measurement instruments, of which at least one instrument is capable to measure a concentration of particles in a certain size range. The system may also include an instrument that is capable of measuring a first concentration of particles in a first size range and a second concentration of particles in a second size range. The system may also include an instrument that is capable to measure a wind speed and a wind direction. The system may also include one device capable of recording an image of a location related to the site. The system includes a controller in communication with the one or more environmental measurement instruments, and a display device capable of displaying data generated by the one or more environmental measurement instruments. The system contains a network. Alerts can be provided based on conditions of the environment. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095055 | Method for Differentially Pumping Endblock Seal Cavity - A system for providing a seal between a rotating part and a stationary part that comprises two seals in series separated by a cavity is disclosed. The cavity may be at low pressure and failure of either seal may be detected by a change in cavity pressure. An alarm may be triggered when cavity pressure rises above a threshold, or when it remains above a threshold for more than a predetermined period of time. In a system comprising multiple cavities, a cavity may be selectively isolated to determine if a seal associated with that cavity is experiencing a leak. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095056 | Device and method for determining evaporation rate potential - An evaporation rate potential is determined to show the feasibility of evaporation within an environment. The environment includes air and a material, such as wood or other building material. The temperature and vapor pressure differences determine the flow of sensible and latent energy from the air to the material, and vice versa. Using these values, the evaporation rate potential is determined for different conditions within the environment so that evaporation and drying can be improved. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095057 | INTEGRATED MICROFLUIDIC NOZZLE DEVICE FOR CHROMATOGRAPHIC SAMPLE PREPARATION FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY APPLICATIONS - In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a low-cost injection-molded plastic microfluidic device that performs the multiplexing of affinity or chromatographic sample cleanup and enrichment methods and the detection by nanospray mass spectrometry of analytes such as biomarkers in a single package to conserve sample, and processes body fluids with HPLC grade and even next-generation chromatographic resins such as nanoparticles to maximize the sensitivity of the detection. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095058 | WORK HANDLING MECHANISM AND WORK INSPECTION SYSTEM - In the present invention, through a provision of a relay stand including a first relaying point, a second relaying point and a plurality of work mounting bases, a discharge/feed process of works between the relay stand and the work feed container and the work accommodation container is performed at the first relaying point and a load/unload process of works between the relay stand and the plurality of work inspection machines is performed at the second relaying point. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095059 | Pressure sensor and structure for attachment of pressure sensor - A pressure sensor for use in an engine by installation of the pressure sensor into an installation hole of an engine head is provided. The pressure sensor includes: a body having a first end; a pressure receiving diaphragm disposed in the first end; a sealing surface disposed on the side surface of the body; and an expansion member, which is disposed on the side surface of the body so that, with respect to the first end of the body, the expansion member is located closer than the sealing surface. When heat is generated by an engine operation after the installation of the first end of the body into the installation hole, the expansion member expands due to the heat to fill in a space between an inner surface of the installation hole and a side surface of the body. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095060 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE CRANK ANGLE AT WHICH 50% OF THE FUEL MASS HAS BEEN BURNT IN A CYLINDER OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH SPONTANEOUS MIXTURE IGNITION - An estimation method of the crank angle at which 50% of the fuel mass has been burnt in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine with spontaneous ignition of the mixture provided with a drive shaft coupled to a phonic wheel presenting a number N of teeth; the method contemplates the steps of: reading the passage of each tooth of the phonic wheel in front of a sensor; determining the angular speed of the drive shaft at each tooth event of the phonic wheel; determining at least one harmonic of the speed signal; determining an inverse mechanical model of the transmission; determining at least one torque harmonic by applying the inverse mechanical model to the speed signal harmonic; determining an algebraic function which puts a combustion index into relation with the phase of the n | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095061 | ABNORMALITY DETECTION DEVICE OF FUEL PUMP - An abnormality detection device of a fuel pump reduces costs and prevents detection error or breakdown by making the fuel pressure sensor unnecessary. The abnormality detection device includes an abnormality detection circuit, a fuel pump driving voltage detection unit to detect the voltage value of an abnormality detection circuit, and a meter. The abnormality detection circuit is constituted by the circuit including a resistance disposed between a battery side of the fuel pump motor to drive the fuel pump and a ground side. If the voltage value detected by the fuel pump driving voltage detection unit is larger than the upper limit or lower than the lower limit of the normal range, the warning lamp of the meter flashes and a buzzer makes an alarm sound. The abnormality detection circuit is housed in the fuel pump module disposed in the fuel tank. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095062 | Spark plug sensor probe utilizing PCB as antenna - A spark plug sensor antenna including an external housing; and a printed circuit board disposed within the exterior housing, the printed circuit board having a first side and a second side and a first plurality of serpentine traces disposed on one of the first side and second side for receiving radio frequency signals generated by the spark of a spark plug. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095063 | HYBRID VEHICLE TESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - In a hybrid vehicle, first, an engine is locked by an engine shaft locking mechanism. A first motor is operated by torque control and a second motor is operated by number-of-revolutions control. Torque for controlling the second motor in this state is obtained. Based on the obtained control torque, whether the first motor is normal is checked. Successively, the second motor is operated by the torque control and the first motor is operated by the number-of-revolutions control to check whether the second motor is normal in a similar manner. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095064 | Tire Braking Characteristic Test Apparatus - The present invention is to provide a tire braking characteristic test apparatus capable of reflecting dynamic characteristic of a vehicle at the time of braking in order to evaluate braking characteristic of tires and also performing a test with easily changing a vehicle condition influencing the braking characteristic of the tires. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095065 | GREEN TIRE INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR - An improvement is achieved in productivity of a tire by preventing an unacceptably molded green tire, which is produced in a molding process, from flowing to a vulcanizing process. Measures therefor comprise putting an unvulcanized green tire on a mount surface of a mount stage, sticking an information label to a side wall of the green tire with a label sticking device arranged below a through-hole formed in a position, which corresponds to an inside of a bead body of the green tire, on the mount surface, and measuring a weight of the green tire with a gravimeter, which supports the mount stage. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095066 | Vadose zone pore liquid sampling system - A method and apparatus for collection of pore water samples from a subsurface geologic formation, especially a vadose zone formation having high capillary tension. The method consists of injection of a fluid with known tracer concentrations therein into the formation. The injected displacement fluid develops a wetting front which carries with it the ambient pore water. The mixture of pore water and tracer-bearing displacement fluid is absorbed by a collection system, such as an absorbent member or pumping system. The injection and collection system are attached to a sealing borehole liner for emplacement in a borehole in the formation, and for other functions. Water samples collected in the collector system may be recovered by inversion of the liner, or alternatively by pumping. Samples thus removed from the borehole may be evaluated for chemicals, such as contaminants. The use of the tracer permits pore water characteristics to be distinguished from the motivating displacement fluid. Apparatuses for performing the foregoing functions are described. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095067 | AIRFLOW DETECTION APPARATUS - An airflow detection apparatus configured to detect airflow of a fan includes a first transistor, an amplifier, an A/D converter, a microprocessor, an indicating circuit, and a stabilizing circuit configured for supplying a stable current to the first transistor. The base and the collector of the first transistor are connected to a power supply. The emitter of the first transistor is connected to the amplifier and the stabilizing circuit. The amplifier receives a voltage signal from between the base and the emitter of the first transistor. The voltage signal is converted into a digital signal by the A/D converter. The microprocessor processes the digital signal and output an indicating signal to the indicating circuit to indicate airflow status of the fan. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095068 | SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A WIDE-RANGE FLOW CONTROLLER - An improved flow measuring device, such as a mass flow meter or mass flow controller, providing a high turn-down ratio as compared to prior art devices. In accordance with various embodiments of the invention, a flow sensor includes a sensor flow path that includes one or more restrictions configured to provide the sensor flow path with a non-linear relationship between a pressure drop across the sensor flow path and the flow of fluid through the flow sensor conduit. Such a flow sensor preferably achieves a high turn-down ratio by way of a variable bypass ratio that is directly proportional to the sensor tube mass flow rate so that the turn-down ratio of the mass flow controller will be ideally proportional to the square of the turndown achievable by the flow sensor conduit fluid sensing portion alone. In some embodiments, the restriction can be employed as a part of a fluid seal having an orifice and disposed between a flow sensor portion of a flow meter and a bypass portion of the flow meter. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095069 | Arrangement of an Air Mass Meter at a Flow Channel - For arranging an air mass meter at a flow channel, the flow channel has a housing section with a flange surrounding a receiving opening for the air mass meter. The air mass meter has a socket with a contact surface that is facing the flange. Fasteners are provided that attach the socket on the housing section. The socket and the housing section have elements for positioning the air mass meter free of play relative to a flow direction of a fluid flow that is guided in the flow channel. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095070 | Sludge Level Probe, Sedimentation Plant and Method for Determining the Sludge Level - The invention relates to a sedimentation plant comprising a sedimentation basin ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095071 | Underfill Detection System For A Biosensor - A biosensor has an underfill detection system that determines whether a sample of a biological fluid is large enough for an analysis of one or more analytes. The underfill detection system applies an excitation signal to the sample, which generates an output signal in response to the excitation signal. The underfill detection system switches the amplitude of the excitation signal. The transition of the excitation signal to a different amplitude changes the output signal when the sample is not large enough for an accurate and/or precise analysis. The underfill detection system measures and compares the output signal with one or more underfill thresholds to determine whether an underfill condition exists. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095072 | PIEZOELECTRIC/ELECTROSTRICTIVE MEMBRANE TYPE SENSOR - Disclosed is a piezoelectric/electrostrictive membrane type sensor | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095073 | Impedance sensor - An impedance sensor for detecting a mixing ratio of a liquid or a gas includes a substrate, at least a pair of electrodes, and a protective film. The substrate is configured to be disposed in the liquid or the gas. The pair of electrodes is disposed on the substrate. The protective film is disposed on the substrate so as to cover the pair of electrodes. The protective film is made of a material having a relative permittivity greater than or equal to 6. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095074 | Sensor housing - A sensor has a corpus ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095075 | Sensor housing - A sensor housing ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095076 | Acceleration Sensor Device and Sensor Apparatus - An acceleration sensor device includes: a substrate; and an acceleration sensor chip including an acceleration sensor element which has a weight portion arranged to swing according to acceleration applied, and a seating portion which supports the acceleration sensor element, the acceleration sensor chip being mounted on the substrate. A cushion member is interposed between the seating portion and the substrate, which absorbs any thermal stress occurring when the seating portion and the substrate undergo thermal expansion or thermal contraction. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095077 | DISC RESONATOR GYROSCOPE WITH IMPROVED FREQUENCY COINCIDENCE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A disc resonator gyroscope (DRG) and method of manufacture. The DRG has a surrounding pattern of bond metal having a symmetry related to the symmetry of a resonator device wafer that enables more even dissipation of heat from a resonator device wafer of the DRG during an etching operation. The metal bond frame eliminates or substantially reduces the thermal asymmetry that the resonator device wafer normally experiences when a conventional, square bond frame is used, which in turn can cause geometric asymmetry in the widths of the beams that are etched into the resonator device wafer of the DRG. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095078 | Closed loop scale factor estimation - A closed loop scale factor estimator of an apparatus in one example is configured to compare a measured flex angle of a hemispherical resonator gyroscope (HRG) with a demodulation angle signal to estimate a force-to-rebalance (FTR) scale factor for the HRG, wherein the demodulation angle signal corresponds to an integral of a non-uniform rate signal applied to the HRG. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095079 | BULK ACOUSTIC WAVE ACCELEROMETERS - Accelerometers and associated techniques for detecting motion are described. For a resonant accelerometer, an externally-applied acceleration can cause a change in the electrical spring constant K | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095080 | CAPACITIVE DETECTOR - A capacitive detector that accurately detects a physical quantity with a simple circuitry. An acceleration sensor includes a capacitance converter, an amplifier, a detection element unit, and a signal controller. The capacitor converter, which includes an operational amplifier, a switch, and a capacitor, converts a change in differential capacitance, which is obtained by fixed electrodes and a movable electrode, to voltage. The operational amplifier has a non-inversion input terminal, which receives a reference voltage. The signal controller supplies voltage that is applied to the fixed electrodes of the detection element unit. The signal controller includes a bias supply unit, which applies a predetermined bias voltage to the fixed electrodes during a test mode. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095081 | Semiconductor device - A semiconductor device according to the present invention includes a semiconductor substrate and an MEMS sensor provided on the semiconductor substrate. The MEMS sensor includes a vibratory first electrode and a plurality of second electrodes opposed to the first electrode at an interval. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095082 | ACOUSTIC SENSING DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING EMISSIONS FROM MACHINERY - Acoustic sensing devices, systems and methods are provided for monitoring emissions from machinery. Representative is an acoustic sensing device for transmitting to a measuring instrumentation detection signals indicative of sound wave levels from the machinery. A housing assembly is constructed for removable attachment between a surface mounting region of the machinery and the measuring instrument to define a coupled state. An acoustic emissions (AE) sensor is located in the housing assembly's interior and detects sound waves propagating through the surface mounting region to produce detection signals for processing. A mounting adapter may be employed to interface the housing assembly to the machinery's surface mounting region. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095083 | ACOUSTIC METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FRACTURE DETECTION OF BALL BEARINGS - A method for testing ball bearings includes applying a Hertzian contact stress on a ball bearing to provide a fracture of the ball bearing that releases acoustic energy, establishing a signal representing the acoustic energy, and identifying occurrence of the fracture based upon the signal. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095084 | Method for determining the depth of a parking space using ultrasonic senors ad associated system - A method for determining the depth of a parking space using at least one ultrasonic vehicle sensor. According to the method, the following steps are carried out as the vehicle drives longitudinally past the parking space: a) an ultrasonic wave is emitted, b) echo signals of the emitted ultrasonic wave are collected within a measuring window, c) the dispersion is determined and/or the distribution of the echo signals within that dispersion is determined, d) a depth is defined if the dispersion range of all and/or several echo signals that form a concentration within the distribution lies below a pre-determinable threshold value. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095085 | Defect Detection Method of Turbine Generator End Ring - A defect detection method of a turbine generator end ring includes a first ultrasonic testing step of conducting ultrasonic testing by an angle beam technique to the turbine generator end ring, a second ultrasonic testing step of conducting, when an indication echo is detected by the first ultrasonic testing step, ultrasonic testing by a focusing straight beam technique to a portion of the turbine generator end ring from which an indication echo is detected and an interpretation step of interpreting whether the indication echo is a defect echo or a false echo based on a testing result by the second ultrasonic testing step. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095086 | SCANNING ACOUSTIC MICROSCOPE WITH PROFILOMETER FUNCTION - A scanning acoustic microscope, comprising an ultrasonic transducer, a motor assembly on which the ultrasonic transducer is mounted, a controller that is electrically connected to the transducer and the motor assembly, the controller being adapted to cause the rotor and transducer to be moved along a path in a predetermined sequence of movements with respect to a sample; and wherein the controller is adapted to cause the ultrasonic transducer to emit one or more pulses of acoustic energy and to generate profile measurements of the sample by processing signals from the transducer that are representative of pulses of acoustic energy that are reflected by the sample. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095087 | Ultrasonic probe, ultrasonic flaw detection method, and ultrasonic flaw detection apparatus - Minute flaws present on the interior of a high (t/D) metal pipe having a ratio (t/D) of the wall thickness t to the outer diameter D of greater than 15% is carried out with high accuracy and certainty by angle beam flaw detection without an accompanying decrease in detection efficiency or cost increase. This is an ultrasonic probe which, as viewed from the center of a high (t/D) metal pipe, performs flaw detection of the metal pipe by obliquely impinging ultrasonic waves from a transducer on the metal pipe and generating refracted longitudinal waves and refracted transverse waves which are propagated inside the metal pipe. The front end portion of the transducer has at least a portion with an asymmetrically curved shape having a radius of curvature which progressively increases from one end towards the other end of the front end portion. The ultrasonic probe is disposed with respect to a metal pipe such that the end having the smaller radius of curvature is positioned on the side away from the direction of propagation of refracted waves, the end having a larger radius of curvature thereof is positioned on the side in the direction of propagation of refracted waves, and angle beam flaw detection is carried out under such conditions that incident waves are generated which generate refracted longitudinal waves which do not reach the inner surface of the metal pipe and refracted transverse waves which are focused on the inner surface of the metal pipe. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095088 | Device for Determining and/or Monitoring a Volume Flow and/or a Mass Flow - An apparatus for ascertaining and/or monitoring volume- and/or mass-flow of a measured medium flowing in a flow direction through a measuring tube of predetermined inner diameter. The apparatus includes a plurality of ultrasonic sensors, which transmit and/or receive ultrasonic measuring signals along different, defined measuring paths, and a control/evaluation unit, which ascertains volume- and/or mass-flow of the measured medium in a pipeline/in the measuring tube on the basis of the ultrasonic measuring signals according to a sound entrainment method or the echo principle. At least two ultrasonic sensors, which transmit and/or receive the ultrasonic measuring signals on different measuring paths, are positioned in an opening located in the wall of the measuring tube. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095089 | INDEX TORQUE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An index torque measurement system is provided. The system includes a blocker ring and a source, of index torque. The source of index torque applies a varying amount of index torque to the blocker ring to allow smooth indexing of the blocker ring teeth with synchronizer sleeve teeth. The system includes a synchronizer sleeve drivable to overcome the index torque to engage the blocker ring. The system further includes a measurement system that measures the force to overcome the index torque based on a load required to drive the synchronizer sleeve into engagement with the blocker ring given the applied index torque. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095090 | LOAD GAUGE - The invention relates to a load gauge, comprising at least two coils, which are fixed in relation to each other, for detecting the movement and/or the position of an electrically conductive and/or magnetic element that is movable relative to the coils and against the force of a spring device. Each coil is placed in a dedicated electrical measuring circuit. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095091 | Method and Apparatus for Stripping a Contact-Limiting Element from a Pipette Probe - An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095092 | BOAT INCLUDING AUTOMATED WATER SAMPLING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A method for retrieving water samples from a body of water comprises positioning a remotely controlled boat on a body of water, moving the boat to a predetermined location on the body of water, lowering a probe attached to the boat into the body of water, wherein the probe includes a plurality of sample tubes contained therein, rotating a disc positioned above the plurality of sample tubes to line up a mouth of one of the sample tubes with an aperture to flow water into the sample tube. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095093 | Scent evidence collecting and transfer device - An improved scent transfer device for collecting evidence at a crime scene. The device comprises a gas cartridge coupled to an air valve. A holder having a sterile pad positioned therein is secured to one end of a housing containing said air valve by locking protrusions. When gas from the cartridge is expelled into the air valve, a vacuum is created at the end of where the pad holder is attached when a switch is pressed, enabling a user to collect the scent on the pad. The pad can then be removed and stored in an evidence bag. An extension member which locks into the holder can be utilized to extend the capabilities of the device. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095094 | SYSTEM AND GARMENT FOR DETECTING MOVEMENT - According to the present invention there is provided a system for detecting movement, for example and without limitation, for detecting movement of a part of a person such as their limb or a section of their limb or deformable surface. The system preferably includes: a) an electrical power source; two or more than two contactors that can be mounted directly or indirectly to parts of a person or object that move relative to each other; and c) an electrical element that, when in use, conducts an electrical current and is in electrical connection with the contactors, wherein the element is substantially un-extendable along its longitudinal axis and the element is either i) at least in part resiliently deformable in a direction transverse to its longitudinal axis and/or ii) supported directly or indirectly by a guide structure having elastic properties that is configured to minimise deformation of the element in a direction transverse to its longitudinal axis such that the effective length of the element that defines a path of least electrical resistance between the contactors is minimised, and wherein relative movement of the contactors can cause the effective length of the element between the contactors to change such that movement can be measured or detected as a change in electrical resistance between the contactors. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095095 | MICROSTRUCTURE INSPECTING APPARATUS, MICROSTRUCTURE INSPECTING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE HOLDING APPARATUS - An inspecting apparatus of a microstructure having a movable section | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095096 | Hazardous materials sensing robot - A hazardous materials sensing robot includes a robot platform and a universal mounting tray on the robot platform for removably mounting thereon a plurality of sensors each having an output. An electronic interface unit is configured to receive the outputs of the sensors. An operator control unit remotely operates the robot platform. There is a communication link between the robot platform and the operator control unit for transmitting the sensor outputs to the operator control unit. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095097 | Creating a jet impingement pattern for a thermal control system - In one embodiment, a head assembly to be adapted about a solid immersion lens includes a plurality of jets configured in a radial pattern that extends from a central portion to a substantial periphery of the head assembly. The jets may expel a liquid coolant stream to cool a semiconductor device with a radial impingement pattern so that the liquid coolant travels from a central portion of the semiconductor surface to a peripheral portion of the semiconductor surface. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095098 | HIGH FORCE ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ACTUATOR - An actuator is disclosed that utilizes a fixed screw attached at one end to an actuator housing. A rotatable tube concentric with the fixed screw rotationally drives a nut having threads engaging the threaded shaft, such that the nut moves axially relative to the tube, upon rotation of the tube. The actuator is axially coupled to the nut by thrust bearings such that the actuator rod does not rotate with the driven member. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095099 | SPEED CHANGE MECHANISM AND ROTARY ACTUATOR - A rotary actuator | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095100 | Brake apparatus - Brake apparatus includes a transmission unit for operatively connecting a brake pedal to a master cylinder, and the transmission unit is a mechanism capable of varying a ratio between an output amount of a push rod connected to a master cylinder and an operation amount of the brake pedal. Further, the transmission unit is constructed in such a manner that, in an initial operation region of the brake pedal, a ratio of the operation amount of the brake pedal to the output amount of the push rod is set to be greater than in another operation region immediately following the initial operation region. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095101 | Load-shiftable transmission for a commercial vehicle - In a load shift transmission for a utility vehicle having a transmission input shaft, a split group, a main group and a range group, a dual clutch with two input shafts, a main shaft and a countershaft with input constants including loose gear wheels, one loose gear wheel of an input constant is selectively rotationally fixedly connectable by means of shift elements to either one of the input shafts which can in each case be coupled by means of clutches (K | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095102 | Dual Clutch Transmission - A dual clutch transmission includes a group of odd-numbered speed drive trains, including at least a first speed drive train to be driven for setting a first speed serving as the lowest speed; a first clutch to be engaged for driving any one of the odd-numbered speed drive trains including the first speed drive train; a group of even-numbered speed drive trains, including at least a second speed drive train to be driven for setting a second speed serving as the second lowest speed; a second clutch to be engaged for driving any one of the even-numbered speed drive trains including the second speed drive train; an automatic speed control system for selecting one of all the odd-and-even numbered speed drive trains to be driven, and for selecting either the first or second clutch to be engaged for driving the selected speed drive train in correspondence to a traveling speed of a vehicle equipped with the dual clutch transmission; and a manual selection device for selecting any one of all the odd-and-even numbered speed drive trains, including the second speed drive train and excluding the first speed drive train, as a starting-and-stopping speed drive train to be driven when the vehicle starts and immediately before the vehicle stops. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095103 | Two-part gearwheel - In a two-part gear wheel, including a first spur gear ring which is connected to a hub and a second spur gear ring which is rotatable relative to the first spur gear ring, annular spring elements are provided biasing the spur gear rings in opposite rotational directions. The ends of the two annular spring elements are in engagement with the spur gear ring and the hub at locations spaced circumferentially by about 180° so that the spring forces effective on the second spur gear ring compensate each other circumferentially. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095104 | Device For An Industrial Robot - A device for adjusting the backlash in bevel gears in an industrial robot which includes a first conical gear wheel with a first axis of rotation and a second conical gear wheel. The device includes a displaceably arranged holder member adapted to fix and rotatably journal the first gear wheel for rotation about the first axis of rotation. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095105 | Gear and coupling system - A gear system including a worm gear, planetary gear, worm coupling and planetary coupling is presented. The worm coupling couples a first shaft with the worm gear and includes a head and an elongated portion. The elongated portion is attached to the worm gear to serve as the worm gear's axle. The head includes an opening into which the worm shaft is inserted and may include additional bores into which set screws are inserted to removably attach the worm shaft to the worm coupling. The planetary coupling couples a second shaft with the planetary gear. The planetary coupling includes a bore into which the second shaft is inserted and may include additional bores into which set screws are inserted to removably attach the planetary shaft to the planetary coupling. By using multiple bores and set screws, the planetary coupling may accommodate a variety of planetary shafts. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095106 | Motorized gear and coupling system - A system for controlling airflow in a plenum, that comprises a worm gear and planetary gear that are removably coupled to a worm shaft and planetary shaft, respectively. The planetary shaft controls the movement of a damper between an open position permitting maximum airflow through the plenum, and a closed position restricting airflow through the plenum. A motor or gear-motor is positioned at the plenum for driving the worm shaft. The motor is controlled by a remotely located controller that includes a power supply for operating the motor. The controller is connected to the motor through a cable with a detachable electrical connection between the cable and the controller. Alternatively, the movement of the damper is controlled by a drive shaft, which connects the motor or gear motor directly to the damper without intervening gearing. The motor is positioned in the airflow of the plenum. The cable may extend through the plenum to a diffuser or other opening in the plenum for connection to the controller, or may exit through a hole formed in the plenum. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095107 | CONTROL ARRANGEMENT AND GEARBOX - The invention relates to a control device for controlling the engagement of desired gears of a gearbox, which control device comprises a control rod with a relating locking arrangement. The locking arrangement comprises a locking element provided with one or more grooves or recesses which each define a predetermined setting position of the control rod. The locking arrangement further comprises a resilient locking means arranged in a recess in the control rod, which locking means has a locking portion which, against the action of a spring force of the locking means, is arranged for movement in said recess in the control rod's radial direction between a protruded position in which the locking portion engages in one of said grooves/recesses in the locking element and thereby counteracts movement of the control rod relative to the locking element, and a retracted position in which the locking portion does not engage in any of said grooves/recesses in the locking element. The invention also relates to a gearbox comprising such a control device. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095108 | Spherical linkage and force feedback controls - A user interface system comprises a plurality of linkages connected between a platform and abase. The linkages permit motion of the platform over at least a portion of a spherical surface. A support assembly coupled between the platform and the base comprises a spherical joint having a centre of rotation substantially concentric with a centre of the spherical surface. The spherical joint constrains motion of the platform to the spherical surface. The system may include a sensor corresponding to each linkage. Each sensor may be coupled to sense a movement of its corresponding linkage in response to motion of the platform over the portion of the spherical surface. A user-manipulable handle may be coupled to the platform so that the user can move the platform. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095109 | STRUCTURE, MANIPULATOR AND STRUCTURE CONTROL SYSTEM - A structure is provided with a first member at a base end side, a third member at a leading end side, a second member arranged between the first and third members, and a coupling force generator for generating a first coupling force for pressing an end surface of the first member and that of the second member against each other and a second coupling force for pressing an end surface of the second member and that of the third member against each other. In this structure, the first and third members are relatively displaced upon the application of an external force larger than a coupling force generated between the end surface of the first member and that of the second member by the first coupling force, whereas the second and third members are relatively displaced upon the application of an external force larger than a coupling force generated between the end surface of the second member and that of the first member by the second coupling force. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095110 | ROTATIONAL MECHANISM WITH A CABLE-PROTECTING STRUCTURE - An exemplary rotational mechanism ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095111 | Articulated Robot - An multi-joint robot ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095112 | Link Assembly With Defined Boundaries For A Snake Like Robot Arm - In a “tip following” robotic arm, the apertures through which control cables pass are arranged to ensure that the cables are maintained in contact with at least a part of the aperture, leading to a more stable and controllable arrangement. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095113 | Straddle Type Vehicle - A straddle-type vehicle having a display with improved operability and visibility includes a display portion representative of a vehicular state and a display operating portion for switching a display on the display portion. The display operating portion is separated from the display portion. The display portion is arranged rearwardly of a steering handle, and the display operating portion is arranged between the steering handle and the display portion. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095114 | Steering column assembly having a rotating drive cable device - A rotating cable device preferably for use in a steering column assembly couples a drive member to a driven member of the assembly for rotation and without any lost motion or release of unwanted absorbed energy, which could potentially create inefficiencies in operation and undesirable noise. A rigid sheath of the device extends along a non-linear centerline and a resilient tube preferably extends through the sheath. A flexible cable of the device extends through the tube and couples between the members for rotation. The cable device enables versatility in the arrangement and orientation of the drive and driven members in a variety of different steering column and transmission shift mount applications for vehicles. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095115 | Steering Mechanism for a Push and Pull Vehicle - A Steering Mechanism for a Push and Pull Vehicle is to provide a solid turning, fast reaction steering feeling as a regular bicycle steering function, by handlebar turning left or right while still be able to use pulling or pushing action to power a vehicle forward. It contains handlebar at top of swing pole, a turning sleeve on a swing arm to hold swing pole, a frame supported U-joint bearing holds a U-joint which steer vehicle direction, and said swing arm contains a pivot support on vehicle frame and output to drive vehicle forward. So said handlebar is able to swing back and forth on swing arm pivot support to drive vehicle forward and turn left and right on said turning sleeve for steering directions. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095116 | BICYCLE HANDLEBAR - A handlebar for attachment to a cycle is disclosed. The handlebar comprises a generally horizontally extending cross-piece portion and at least one brake operating lever disposed at least partially within the forward horizontal projection of said cross-piece portion. Various arrangements and shapes of brake levers are also disclosed. A common clamp for securing handlebar grip extensions and armrests is also disclosed | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095117 | Control Cable Adjustment Device - A control cable adjustment device for adjusting a control cable extending between a control mechanism and an operating mechanism. The adjustment device includes an adjuster rotatably connected to a housing of the control mechanism and a spring element having at least one retention segment. The retention segment engages a detent contour of the adjuster to retain the adjuster in its current position. Another segment of the spring element may have a second function as a return spring for a gear shifter or a brake lever. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095118 | Inner cable for push-pull control cable and method for fabricating the same - Disclosed is an inner cable for a push-pull control cable and a method for manufacturing the inner cable. The inner cable of a push-pull control cable applied to various control system including a steering system and a method for manufacturing the inner cable can generally increase durability of a control cable and reliability of a steering system, and can be easily manufactured. The inner cable includes a core wire with a predetermined length, which is formed by twisting a plurality of wire strands; a coiled wire, which is assembled with one end of the core wire in such a manner that the coiled wire winds the outer circumferential surface of the core wire in a spiral shape; and synthetic resin coating formed at a remaining part of the core wire, except for a part assembled with the coiled wire. | 04-16-2009 |
