17th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090102059 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Increase in the chip size of a semiconductor device is suppressed. The semiconductor device includes: circuit vias provided in an interlayer insulating film between upper and lower wiring layers and coupling these wiring layers together; a planar ring-shaped protecting via that is provided in the interlayer insulating film under an electrode pad and one side of which is coupled with the electrode pad; a protecting wiring layer comprised of a wiring layer coupled only with the other side of the protecting via; and a semiconductor element provided over the principal surface of a semiconductor substrate under the protecting wiring layer. The lower part of the electrode pad whose surface is exposed is encircled with the protecting via and the protecting wiring layer. The width of the protecting via is equal to or larger than the width of each circuit via. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102060 | Wafer Level Stacked Die Packaging - A method of manufacturing semiconductor devices by applying a pattern of adhesive pads on an active surface of a semiconductor wafer, the semiconductor wafer product so made and a stacked die package in which an adhesive wall leaves an air gap atop a bottom die. The wall may be in the form of a ring of adhesive about a central hollow area. The wafer carrying the pattern of adhesive pads on its active surface is singulated into individual dies, each die having an adhesive pad thereon. The bottom die is attached to a base with an adhesive which cures without curing the adhesive pad. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102061 | Self-Aligned Wafer Level Integration System - A polymer-based, self-aligned wafer-level heterogeneous integration system, SAWLIT, for integrating semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) chips to a substrate is presented. The system includes a method including preparing a substrate, flipping the substrate onto a polymer-based flat surface and securing the substrate to the flat surface, mounting semiconductor chips into the prepared substrate, integrating the chips to the substrate with another polymer-based material, and removing the resulting multi-chip module from the flat surface. The chips may then be connected with each other and regions off the multi-chip module with metal interconnect processing technology. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102062 | WIRING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A wiring substrate of the present invention includes such a structure that a plurality of connection pads and leading wiring portions connected to the plurality of connection pads respectively are arranged to an insulating layer of a surface layer side, and the leading wiring portions are arranged to be bended from the connection pads, and a solder layer to protrude upward is provided on the connection pads respectively. A solder on the leading wiring portions moves to the bend portion side, and thus the solder layer to protrude upward is formed on the connection pads. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102063 | Semiconductor package and method for fabricating the same - This invention provides a semiconductor package and a method for fabricating the same. The method includes: forming a first resist layer on a metal carrier; forming a plurality of openings penetrating the first resist layer; forming a conductive metal layer in the openings; removing the first resist layer; covering the metal carrier having the conductive metal layer with a dielectric layer; forming blind vias in the dielectric layer to expose a portion of the conductive metal layer; forming conductive circuit on the dielectric layer and conductive posts in the blind vias, such that the conductive circuit is electrically connected to the conductive metal layer via the conductive posts; electrically connecting at least one chip to the conductive circuit; forming an encapsulant for encapsulating the chip and the conductive circuit; and removing the metal carrier, thereby allowing a semiconductor package to be formed without a chip carrier. Given the conductive posts, both the conductive circuit and conductive metal layer are efficiently coupled to the dielectric layer to prevent delamination. Further, downsizing the blind vias facilitates the fabrication process and cuts the fabrication cost. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102064 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A connection structure (package | 2009-04-23 |
20090102065 | BONDING PAD FOR ANTI-PEELING PROPERTY AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A bonding pad includes an insulation layer with a trench, and a conductive pattern one portion of which is buried into the trench and the other portion of which is formed in a plate shape over the insulation layer. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102066 | Chip package structure and method of manufacturing the same - A chip package structure and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The chip package structure includes a package portion and a plurality of external conductors. The package portion includes a distribution layer, a chip, a plurality internal conductors and a sealant. The distribution layer has a first surface and a second surface, and the chip is disposed on the first surface. Each internal conductor has a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is disposed on the first surface. The sealant is disposed on the first surface for covering the chip and partly encapsulating the internal conductors, so that the first terminal and the second terminal of each internal conductor are exposed from the sealant. The external conductors disposed on the second surface of the distribution layer of the package portion are electrically connected to the internal conductors. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102067 | ELECTRICALLY ENHANCED WIREBOND PACKAGE - Consistent with an example embodiment, there is an integrated circuit (IC) device in a packaging having electrically insulated connections. The IC device comprises a semiconductor device ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090102068 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MANUFACTURE AN IMPLANTABLE ELECTRODE - The method of the preferred embodiments includes the steps of providing a base having a frame portion and a center portion; building a preliminary structure coupled to the base; removing a portion of the preliminary structure to define a series of devices and a plurality of bridges; removing the center portion of the base such that the frame portion defines an open region, wherein the plurality of bridges suspend the series of devices in the open region defined by the frame; and encapsulating the series of devices. The method is preferably designed for the manufacture of semiconductor devices, and more specifically for the manufacture of encapsulated implantable electrodes. The method, however, may be alternatively used in any suitable environment and for any suitable reason. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102069 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT SYSTEM WITH ASSIST FEATURE - An integrated circuit system comprising: providing a substrate; forming a main feature using a first non-cross-junction assist feature over the substrate; forming the main feature using a second non-cross-junction assist feature, adjacent a location of the first non-cross-junction feature, over the substrate; and forming an integrated circuit having the substrate with the main feature thereover. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102070 | Alignment Marks on the Edge of Wafers and Methods for Same - A semiconductor wafer having alignment marks a sufficient distance from the outer wafer edge that reference dicing channels and a method for same. A process for dicing WLUF coated wafers into singulated chips using said alignment marks on the outer edge of the wafer. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102071 | Semiconductor substrate and method for manufacturing semiconductor device - The present invention includes a first recognition mark which is arranged in a frame part of a perimeter of an implementation region having a plurality of semiconductor chips implemented therein so that the position of the semiconductor substrate can be macroscopically detected by using a recognition camera, and a second recognition mark which is formed into a smaller shape than the first recognition mark so that the position of the dividing line can be microscopically detected by using a recognition camera. The second recognition mark is arranged so that its center line is positioned on a line that extends from a dicing line, and has a pattern shape which is formed so as to be linearly symmetric with respect to the center line. This pattern shape is formed so that the ratio of a length occupying a direction parallel to the dicing line is larger than that occupying a direction perpendicular to the dicing line, and includes a flow region for promoting the flow of an etchant for forming the pattern shape. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102072 | STEAM HUMIDIFIER QUICK LIQUID CONNECTION - In one aspect, a steam humidifier is disclosed. The steam humidifier includes a tank for containing water to be heated to generate steam and a water connection manifold that has a manifold chamber in fluid communication with a water supply passage and a water drain passage. The steam humidifier further includes a rotary valve that is configured to control a fluid passage between the tank and the manifold chamber and that is further configured to control the position of one or more locking features. The rotary valve is rotatable between a first locked position and a second unlocked position. In the first locked position, the fluid passage between the tank and the manifold chamber is open and the one or more locking features are engaged with a structure of the steam humidifier. In the second unlocked position, the fluid passage between the tank and the manifold chamber is closed and the one or more locking features are disengaged from the structure of the steam humidifier. Other aspects are disclosed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102073 | WATER DISTRIBUTION TRAY - A water distribution tray having an improvement comprising a first downwardly inclined surface therein commencing at a base of a water impingement pedestal within a first of a plurality of channels and ending at a corresponding first of a plurality of discharge apertures, wherein the first downwardly inclined surface has a first declension angle associated therewith, and a second downwardly inclined surface commencing at the base within a second of the plurality of channels and ending at a corresponding second of the plurality of discharge apertures, wherein the second downwardly inclined surface has a second declension angle associated therewith different from the first declension angle. A method of manufacturing is also provided. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102074 | Sieve tray for use in gas treatment towers - A sieve tray is used in a gas treatment tower, wherein the tray openings are hexagonal in shape, enabling a higher open area in the tray while maintaining the tray structural integrity, thereby enabling use of the tray in higher velocity towers. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102075 | DIFFUSER FOR AN AERATION SYSTEM - This invention relates to a diffuser for an aeration system, comprising a base, a diaphragm and a valve member attached to the diaphragm. The base is provided with a valve seat for engaging with the valve member to close the inlet of the aerating gas. Furthermore, the diaphragm includes a central portion, a peripheral portion attached to the periphery of the base, and a surrounding web segment interposed therebetween. The surrounding web segment includes a plurality of fibrous filaments which are arranged to form a textured structure with a plurality of pores of a dimension such that the aerating gas, when introduced, is permitted to be bubbled through said plurality of pores, so as to form fine and small bubbles in the water. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102076 | HUMIDIFIER WITH WATER TANK QUICK ASSEMBLY FEATURE - A steam humidifier having a water tank with a quick assembly feature. The steam humidifier includes a removable tank, where the removable tank is configured to contain water to be heated to generate steam and a handle that is configured to selectively secure the removable tank to the humidifier. The handle defines at least a first rotational position in which a tank support feature on the tank is engaged with a handle support feature on the handle such that the tank is attached to the humidifier. The handle further defines at least a second rotational position in which the tank support feature is disengaged from the handle support feature such that the tank is unattached from the humidifier. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102077 | Method for Manufacturing Light Guide - A method for manufacturing a light guide includes providing a roll unit, enclosing a metallic film around the roll unit wherein the metallic film has a plurality of micro-protrusions, driving a light guide film to pass through the roll unit to form a plurality micro-indentations on the light guide film, and cutting the light guide film to have a determined size to form a light guide. Thus, the light guide is made by hot rolling so that the light guide is made easily and quickly. In addition, only the surface of the light guide film is heated and softened so that after the light guide film is hot rolled by the roll unit, the light guide film is cooled and solidified quickly to prevent the light guide film from being deformed due to an excessive heat. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102078 | Contact Lens Molds and Systems and Methods for Producing Same - Contact lens molds and systems and methods for producing contact lens molds are described. The contact lens mold sections include two optical quality surfaces, a flange circumscribing at least a portion of the two optical quality surfaces, and an elongate member extending from the flange. Two mold sections can contact one another to form a mold assembly having a contact lens shaped cavity. The mold sections are structured to form a contact lens having an edge that does not require further physical modification before placement on an eye. Systems and methods are described which direct a molten polymeric material into cavities corresponding to the mold sections. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102079 | OPTICAL DISK AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An optical disk is constructed such that a thin film including a reflective layer is formed on a substrate, or on a thermoplastic resin layer on the substrate. A stamper having an asperity pattern corresponding to information signals is directly pressed against the thin film to transfer the asperity pattern on the thin film. Heat-pressing the stamper against the thin film makes it possible to further accurately transfer the asperity of the stamper to the reflective layer with less pressing force in the case where the reflective layer is formed on a thermoplastic resin layer. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102080 | GAS GENERATING AGENT, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND GAS GENERATORS FOR AIR BAGS - There is provided a tubular molded article of a gas generating agent consisting of a non-azide-based composition. Both ends of the molded article are squashed. A gas-generating-agent producing process is to obtain a gas generating agent which is molded into the form of a tube both ends of which are squashed in such a way that the tubular molded article of the gas generating agent being in a wetted state is passed through a gap between a pair of molding gears that are rotatable so that each convex tooth of one of the molding gears can face that of the other molding gear, thereafter the molded article is squashed with the convex teeth at predetermined intervals, thereafter the molded article is cut off at the squashed concave parts in such a way as to be folded, and the resultant cut pieces are dried. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102081 | PROCESS OF USING CROSS LINKED PLASTICS AS RECOVERY MATERIAL OR MODIFIER - A method of reusing cross-linked plastics wastes or using cross-linked plastics wastes as modifiers is provided. Cross-linked plastic products from various sources and/or wastes thereof are crushed, smashed, and classified according to particle size. By using the wasted cross-linked plastic powder as a modifier of asphalt and resin, the modified material obtains the property of “not melted at high temperature, not brittle at low temperature”. Fine powders of various particle sizes are added into a new base material mixture in a certain proportion to replace an inorganic filler with equivalent or slightly higher volume in the formulation system, such that the performance of the product is not reduced at all, but improved. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102082 | Self-Controlled Solenoid Valve Device - A solenoid valve device including a solenoid valve and a choke. The solenoid valve device also including a pressure sensor connected to a control device, which transmits opening and closing signals to the solenoid valve. The control device also transmits signals for automatically setting the choke. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102083 | Method and System for Wavelength Specific Thermal Irradiation and Treatment - A system for direct injection of selected, narrow bandwidth thermal-infrared (IR) radiation or energy into articles for a wide range of processing purposes is provided. The irradiation wavelengths are selected according to the specific absorption band characteristics of the target entity to create the desired efficiency of thermal transfer. The applications of the invention may include heating, raising or maintaining the temperature of articles, or stimulating a target item in a range of different industrial, medical, consumer, or commercial circumstances. The system is especially applicable to operations that require or benefit from the ability to irradiate at specifically selected mid-infrared wavelengths or to pulse or inject the radiation. The system is particularly advantageous when functioning at higher speeds and in a non-contact environment with the target. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102084 | Pipe extruding system with cooling plug separation - The pipe molding system includes a separable cooling plug and an automatic procedure to alleviate problems associated with excess plastic continuing to extrude after a sudden shutdown of the extrusion system. The separable cooling plug and shutdown procedure includes accommodating any excess plastic in a created void between the cooling plug and the extruder. This arrangement simplifies removal of the excess plastic and reduces the time required to return the equipment to normal production. Preferably, a controller monitors operating conditions of the system and automatically releases the cooling plug based on the monitored operating conditions. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102085 | Pressed, self-solidifying, solid cleaning compositions and methods of making them - The present invention relates to a method of making a solid cleaning composition. The method can include pressing and/or vibrating a flowable solid of a self-solidifying cleaning composition. For a self-solidifying cleaning composition, pressing and/or vibrating a flowable solid determines the shape and density of the solid but is not required for forming a solid. The method can employ a concrete block machine for pressing and/or vibrating. The present invention also relates to a solid cleaning composition made by the method and to solid cleaning compositions including particles bound together by a binding agent. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102086 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COATED THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL - In a method for producing a coated thermoplastic material, thermoplastic material is fed into a twin-screw extruder to produce a homogenous melt as the thermoplastic material is advanced. While the melt is in plastic state an adhesion promoter for a coating material to be applied later or a small amount of a coating material to be applied later as adhesion promoter is added to the melt which is then transferred to an injection mold and allowed to cure to form a thermoplastic body. The thermoplastic body is then coated with the coating material. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102087 | Method for manufacturing biodegradable paperboard for paper tableware - A method for manufacturing a biodegradable paperboard includes the steps of: a. neutralizing the static electricity of a paperboard after the paperboard being preheating; b. smearing a biodegradable film onto the surface of the paperboard by a laminating machine; c. extruding the biodegradable film into the fiber of the paperboard to make a tight attachment by a double metal roller set with heating devices installed inside the rollers; d. forming the paperboard by the extrusion of a cooling roller set for further process for producing paper containers for food. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102088 | METHOD FOR MOLDING WASTE PLASTIC AND METHOD FOR THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF PLASTIC - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention can be directed to producing high-density pellets by molding waste plastic and to producing high-strength coke by mixing the pellets with coal and dry-distilling the mixture in a coke oven. As feedstock is used waste plastic that contains polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene, which are plastics that soften at a low temperature, at a total rate of about 50% or greater. The waste plastic is molded using a molding method of extruding it from a nozzle of a screw-type stuffing machine. In the method of this invention, the waste plastic can be heated to about 180˜260° C. in the molding machine and gas in the molding machine is sucked out. By this operation, the polyethylene, polypropylene and/or polystyrene are made molten and the amount of gas in the plastic is reduced. The plastic in this state is compression-molded by extrusion from a nozzle of about 15˜60 mm diameter. The plastic molding obtained can be cut into chunks and cooled with a water cooler within about 3 seconds after cutting. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102089 | Epoxy Formulations for Use in Lithography Techniques - A method for preparing a patterned feature includes the steps of I) casting a curable silicone composition against a master, II) curing the curable silicone composition to form a silicone mold, II) separating the master and the silicone mold, IV) filling a silicone mold having a patterned surface with a curable epoxy formulation; V) curing the curable epoxy formulation to form a patterned feature; VI) separating the silicone mold and the patterned feature; optionally VIII) etching the patterned feature; optionally IX) cleaning the silicone mold; and optionally X) repeating steps IV) to IX) reusing the silicone mold. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102090 | Method and apparatus for shaping thermoplastic profiles - An apparatus and method for producing elongate variably shaped bodies at least partially comprising thermoplastic material a profile is extruded from an extrusion system head and engaged in a flexible conduit created by cavities formed inside a series of calibration plates attached flexibly together. The calibration plates slide freely over a rotating mold to adopt the shape of the mold's outer contour. The profile is driven through the flexible conduit and winded around the rotating mould like coils. In an embodiment of the apparatus and method, the profile is winded around a size-variable mould creating three-dimensional objects in real time. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102091 | Method for manufacturing a weighted base - A method for manufacturing a weighted mounting platform, the method including: of a first injection moldable material, injection molding a substantially rigid body structure further comprising a substantially central hub with a plurality of legs projecting therefrom and an enlarged mass positioned adjacent to an end portion of at least two or more of the plurality of legs distal from the hub; of a second injection moldable material, injection molding a flexible skin covering at least a portion of the body structure between each enlarged mass and the central hub; and subsequent to the injection molding a flexible skin, freeing the enlarged mass positioned adjacent to an end portion of at least two or more of the plurality of legs for motion relative to the central hub. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102092 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BEAMS OF FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A method for manufacturing a hollow load-bearing beam structure of fiber-reinforced composite material. The method includes preparing a first lay-up of a first plurality of layers, and a second lay-up of a second plurality of layers. The first and second lay-ups are positioned on different sides of a mandrel and formed to a beam structure by bending the lay-ups against the mandrel, such that the side edges of the respective layers of the first and second lay-ups are arranged as offset butt joints in the circumferential direction of the formed beam structure. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102093 | METHOD OF SEALING AND MOLDING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT WITH RESIN AND MOLD - A molded product (consisting of resin compact and substrate) is formed by sealing and molding an electronic component mounted on a substrate in a resin compact by injecting/charging a heated/molten resin material into a cavity. Then, when a pressing member presses an ejector plate urged in a return direction (downward) in an ejective direction (upward) through a presser, a return pin guides mold releasing pins fixedly provided on the ejector plate, thereby ejecting and releasing the molded product from a mold with the mold releasing pins. Upon defective sliding of the mold releasing pins, the mold releasing pins can be returned to return positions by pressing the return pin with an upper mold section. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102094 | MEDIA, FILTER ELEMENT USING CORRUGATED MEDIA SHEET, CORRUGATED SHEET, AND METHODS - A corrugated web having tapered flutes is usable in straight-through flow filter elements. The corrugated web can be made by passage between a pair of corrugated rollers having tapered teeth. Methods of making usable corrugated rollers include methods for generating the tapered teeth at the end points and the extension between the end points. Corrugated webs may be made from a variety of media, including certain media that stretches in the machine direction. Methods of forming the corrugated web into filter elements (e.g., air filter elements) includes forming filter media by securing a flat sheet to the corrugated web. The filter media may then be wound into a filter element, including application of sealant during the winding process to close selected flutes. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102095 | Shape correcting components - A method of correcting the shape of a brittle cast component such as a low pressure turbine blade. The method includes steps of placing the component against a creep mould having a surface defining the desired profile of the component and HIP treating it to creep deform the component to the desired shape whilst consolidating it and removing gas and shrinkage porosity. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102096 | Moulding device - This invention is related to a method and a moulding device ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090102097 | Mold for golf balls | 2009-04-23 |
20090102098 | GAS SHIELDING STRUCTURE FOR USE IN SOLID FREE FORM FABRICATION SYSTEMS - A solid free form fabrication (SFF) system and method is used to fabricate a three-dimensional structure in a continuous manner from successive layers of feedstock material. The system includes a gas shielding structure that is configured to protect a targeted region from oxidation. The system further includes a positioning arm coupled to the deposition head and moveable to align the deposition head with a targeted region of the three-dimensional structure and a plurality of control components coupled to the positioning arm for controlling a position of the positioning arm and operation of the deposition head. The gas shielding structure is formed as either a parallelepiped structure or a half disc structure and may be conformable to at least one surface of the three-dimensional structure. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102099 | Injection Molding Apparatus Having Magnetic Valve Pin Coupling - A magnetic coupling for an injection molding apparatus, such as a hot half or hot runner, includes a first magnetic part for connection to an actuator, a valve pin plate, or the like and a movable second magnetic part for connection to a valve pin. The first magnetic part and the second magnetic part are coupled by a magnetic force. The first magnetic part can be part of the actuator. The second magnetic part can be part of the valve pin. A valve pin plate can be provided for a plurality of valve pins. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102100 | FIBER FORMATION BY ELECTRICAL-MECHANICAL SPINNING - A method of fiber formation by electrical-mechanical spinning is disclosed. A liquid starting material is fed to a rotating annular member such as a spinning cup. The liquid material is directed by centrifugal force to the periphery of the annular member where it is expelled in fibrous form. An electric charge is imposed on the liquid while on the annular member or while immediately being expelled from the annular member. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102101 | Method of forming structured sintered articles - Disclosed is a method of forming a structured sintered article including providing a mixture comprising a sinterable particulate material and a binder, the binder comprising, as a function of total resin content of the binder, at least 50% by weight of a thermoplastic binder material and at least 5% by weight of a radiation-curable binder material; shaping the mixture with a mold to form a structure; setting the structure by cooling the structure or by allowing the structure to cool; separating the structure from the mold; irradiating the structure so as to at least partially cure the radiation-curable binder material, and debinding and sintering the structure so as to form a structured sintered article. Shaping may include forming a structure having one or more open channels, and sintering may include sintering in together in contact with at least one additional structure so as to cover or enclose the channels. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102102 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HOLLOW BODIES OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL BY EXTRUSION BLOW MOLDING - The invention concerns a process for the production of hollow bodies of thermoplastic material by extrusion blow molding. In the process according to the invention continuous extrusion of at least two preforms in web form of plasticized material is effected by means of a plurality of extrusion devices. The preforms are jointly shaped to form a hollow body in the still plastic condition, that is to say in the first heat, within a multi-part tool forming a mold cavity. In that case a wall thickness profile is imparted to at least one preform during the extrusion operation independently of the respective other preform by continuous nozzle gap adjustment during the extrusion operation. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102103 | Infrared Light Sensors for Diagnosis and Control of Industrial Furnaces - Passive sensors, and more particularly passive infrared sensors are used to ascertain the signature of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide in the infrared region of the light emitted by the exhaust gas and dust particles of industrial furnaces. The targeted sectors for which the sensors are to be used include steel-making, cement industries and thermal power generation, and others where combustion efficiency and the production of GHGs would be of a concern. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102104 | Method for processing metal body and apparatus for processing metal body - The present invention provides a method for processing a metal body which can turn a metal structure of the metal body into a finer grain structure thus obtaining the high strength and the high ductility. In a method or an apparatus for processing a metal body which turns the metal structure of the metal body into the finer grain structure by forming a low deformation resistance region where the deformation resistance is locally lowered in the metal body and by deforming the low deformation resistance region by shearing, using a non-low deformation resistance region forming means which forms a non-low deformation resistance region by increasing the deformation resistance which is lowered in the low deformation resistance region, the non-low deformation resistance region is formed along the low deformation resistance region. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102105 | Fluid filled vibration damping device and electric actuator for use in the same - A fluid filled vibration damping device including: a fluid passage interconnecting a pressure receiving chamber partially defined by a rubber elastic body connecting a first and second mounting members, and an equilibrium chamber partially defined by a flexible film; a movable valve body provided for switching the fluid passage between a communicating state and a blocked state through reciprocating operation; an electric motor employed for actuating the movable valve body; an actuating force converter mechanism provided on an actuating force transmission path from the electric motor to the movable valve body. A rotational actuating force of the electric motor is transmitted as reciprocating actuating force to the movable valve body by the actuating force converter mechanism. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102106 | RESIN COIL SPRING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RESIN COIL SPRING - A method of manufacturing a resin coil spring includes integrally molding a spring unit from synthetic resin, the spring unit including a coil unit having plural coil members and ring-like supports respectively arranged on two sides of the coil unit and connected to an end of each of the plural coil members, and stacking the molded spring units one on another. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102107 | Apparatus for quickly retaining and releasing parts to be optically measured - An apparatus for quickly retaining and releasing parts having a wide range of sizes and designs at an optical measurement station is provided. The apparatus includes a rod having proximal and distal ends. The apparatus further includes a part-engaging first tip attached to the distal end of the rod to move therewith. The apparatus still further includes a part-engaging second tip. The apparatus includes a support structure for supporting the second tip and the rod. The apparatus further includes a quick-release, clamping mechanism for adjustably and releasably clamping the rod to the support structure so that the rod can move the first tip between a part-release position in which a part held between the tips is released for removal from the station and a part-retaining position in which a part is firmly held between the tips. Held parts having a wide range of sizes and designs can be optically measured at the station. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102108 | CAM-ACTION SLEEVE PULLER | 2009-04-23 |
20090102109 | WORKPIECE POSITIONING DEVICE - The invention relates to a workpiece positioning device ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090102110 | Image Forming System, Printing Control Method, and Program - An image forming system includes a printing unit which prints an image on a recording sheet and a wrap bookbinding unit which performs wrap bookbinding of a batch of recording sheets including a plurality of document sheets on which images are printed by the printing unit. In the image forming system, a thickness detection unit detects a thickness of the batch of recording sheets. A wrap bookbinding control unit causes, when the detected thickness of the batch of recording sheets exceeds a thickness threshold value, the wrap bookbinding unit to perform wrap bookbinding to create two or more volumes. A relevant information printing control unit causes the printing unit to print an image of relevant information, indicating a relationship of the two or more volumes, on a cover sheet used to wrap each volume. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102111 | SHEET LOADING DEVICE - There is provided a technique which can realize stable loading performance irrespective of the state of a loaded object loaded on a tray. A loading information acquisition unit | 2009-04-23 |
20090102112 | SHEET FINISHING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - A sheet finishing apparatus includes a punch unit to punch a sheet, and a saddle unit to bundle and to fold the sheets. A position and an inclination angle of a puncher are changed according to a skew amount of the sheet, the puncher is controlled to form punch holes in the sheet at positions symmetric with respect to a folding line, and punching is performed so that an interval between the folding line and the punch hole becomes small at the inside of a bundle of the sheets and becomes large at the front cover side. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102113 | Paper-blocking mechanism and printer using the same - A paper-blocking mechanism is disposed in a printer. The printer includes at least a main body and an exit roller. The paper-blocking mechanism includes a stopper portion and a stopper elastic element. The stopper elastic element is fixed on the printer and is compressibly connected with the stopper portion. When the tail of the paper leaves the stopper portion, the stopper elastic element drives the stopper portion to rise to be higher than the surface of the exit roller to block the paper exit lest the paper might be back-rolled and jammed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102114 | SHEET FEEDING METHOD AND MECHANISM WITH DOUBLE SHEET DETECTOR - A feeder head includes suction belts to sequentially feed top sheets from a stack of sheets (e.g., paper). Before the belts receive suction and drive power, a suction cup raises the top sheet at a location between the belts to produce a corrugated shape in the top sheet which induce separation of a second sheet that might be adhered to the top sheet. A double sheet detector includes a pair of rollers forming a nip through which a fed sheet passes, causing the rollers to separate. The amount of separation is transmitted to a transducer which generates a signal proportional to the sheet thickness. Signals from the transducer are frequently sensed and averaged, so that signal variations resulting from irregularities in the shape of the rollers are canceled out. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102115 | FINISHER APPARATUS - A flexible strip of low coefficient of friction material is attached to a paddle wheel hub and placed over a predetermined length of the drive side of the paddle wheel blades in order to reduce the drive force of the paddle wheel blades on the top sheet in a stack to thereby allow the accurate compiling of a greater range of curled sheets. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102116 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADDING ONE INSERT EACH TO FOLDED OR BOUND PRINTED PRODUCTS - Folded inserts (B) are added to folded or bound printed products (P) which, held individually by transfer grippers ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090102117 | DE-SKEW MECHANISM - A de-skew mechanism, in an image forming device, with a correcting member disposed in a rotatable manner to the rotary shaft and turning with driving roller by a spring between them. A torque spring suppresses the turning of the correcting member to correct the skew of the medium. When conveyed, the medium will butt against the correcting member to be stopped and corrected. The medium conveying force and the force that the spring brings to the driving roller are sufficient for turning the correcting member and passing therethrough. At one time, the force that the correcting member brings to the medium will reduce to zero. As such, the medium will not be damaged by the correcting member while being conveyed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102118 | SHEET TRANSPORTING APPARATUS, AND DOCUMENT READING APPARATUS AND PRINTING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A sheet transporting apparatus including: sheet sensors arranged in a sheet transporting path; an enclosure door; a door sensor that detects the open/close state of the enclosure door; a control unit that determines the opened state or closed state of the enclosure door on the basis of the result of the detection by the door sensor, and makes a determination whether or not a sheet stays at the respective portions of the sheet sensors and whether or not the staying sheet is removed; and a display unit that displays a portion where the sheet stays, wherein the control unit controls such that it repeatedly makes a determination regarding the stay and the removal of the sheet when the sheet stays in the sheet transporting path and the enclosure door is opened, and updates the display on the basis of the result of the determination. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102119 | LUCKY NUMBERS ROULETTE - A gaming apparatus includes a roulette ball; a roulette wheel a basic conventional roulette betting area; and an additional betting area comprised of ten positions, each designating numbers ending in 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9. In alternate embodiments, the additional betting area includes a first block, second block, and third block designating numbers ending in 1, 2, or 3; 4, 5, or 6; and 7, 8, or 9 respectively. The additional betting area may further include a black-even space, a red-even space, a black-odd space; and a red-odd space. A method of playing roulette comprises providing a roulette gaming apparatus of the present invention, allowing each player to place at least one bet on the basic roulette betting area and at least one extra bet on the additional betting area, wherein the at least one extra bet may be any multiple of a minimum wager; and resolving bets according to the number spun on the roulette wheel. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102120 | RFID SYSTEM CAPABLE OF DETECTING RFID TAG ORIENTATION, AN RFID TAG THEREOF, AND A PUZZLE SYSTEM USING THE RFID SYSTEM - In a radio-frequency identification (RFID) system capable of detecting RFID tag orientation, a RFID tag thereof comprises a plurality of antennas. When a particular one of the antennas receives an RF signal from a reader of the RFID system, the RFID tag is able to send out an identification data corresponding to that antenna receiving the RF signal, enabling a processor of the RFID system to determine the position and orientation of the RFID tag based on the identification data read by the reader. A puzzle system can be designed by employing the RFID system capable of detecting RFID tag orientation. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102121 | BOARD AND BOARD GAME WITH TIMING FEATURES - A board game with a timing feature is disclosed. The board game includes a board with several bonus spaces or premium spaces that can change in value and/or availability as a game progresses. The board also includes indicator associated with the bonus or premium spaces that indicate whether the bonus or premium spaces are available and whether their values have changed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102122 | Military Family Board Game - The invention relates to a board game typically including counters, playing pieces, pawns or the like. The playing pieces are placed of the board and moved across the board in accordance with the play of the game wherein the game board is comprised of at least two sections, one having a parameter of playing squares. The sections are arranged to be part of a game focused on military families who experience separation due to work schedules and/or deployments. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102123 | Board Game and Method of Playing - A method of playing a board game that assists a child to eat a healthy, balanced meal includes the steps of: (a) providing a set of food holders that hold a plurality of food items in separate locations; (b) identifying the individual food holders with different visual indicia; (c) providing a spinner device that includes a substrate with a surface that includes a plurality of playing spots that include visual indicia that corresponds to the food holders; (d) spinning a spinner that is above the substrate surface, the spinner having a first end that randomly points to one of the playing spots; (e) directing the player to consume food in one or more food holders in accordance with instructions that are present as part of the playing spot that is pointed to by the first end of the spinner; and (f) repeating the spinning and directing steps. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102124 | BOARD GAME SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - The present disclosure relates to a system for use with a board game including a board, mock currency, and one or more tokens. The system includes a plurality of liability cards allowing players of the board game to assume an amount of liability less than or equal to a liability limit and including a liability balance, as well as a tracking system for monitoring the liability assumed by each of the players. During play of the board game, the players can upgrade from one liability card to another upon meeting predetermined criteria. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to a board game itself that includes a board, one or more tokens movable relative to the board, and the aforementioned plurality of liability cards. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102125 | Game of chance ensuring a single winner - A game of chance played between a plurality of players, which ensures there can be only one winner. Each player is associated with a set of indicators, and a winner is determined if a set of indicators associated with a player matches a unique set of indicators randomly selected from a pool of possible indicators. For a pool of a given size, the game calculates the unique combinations of a smaller number of indicators that can be generated from the pool. Each player is associated with one or more unique combinations, but each unique combination is associated with one and only one player. Indicators are randomly selected from the pool until all of the indicators in a first unique combination have been selected. The player associated with the first unique combination is the single winner of the game. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102126 | GOLF GAME AND METHOD OF PLAYING - The disclosure relates to a golf game and method of playing. More particularly, a method of gameplay which follows the career of a selected golf professional, as each game participant attempts to attain victories in the selected golf professional's career by selecting game pieces from a stack at random. A method in accordance with the disclosure entails providing a two dimensional array including the major tournament results of a selected golf professional, providing a plurality of game pieces, a player selecting a game piece, wherein the game piece corresponds to an element in the array, and repeating game piece selection for each successive player until a victory condition is met. Scoring mode, grand slam mode, and career win mode can each be used in the game play method in accordance with the present disclosure. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102127 | LOW/MAX CARD GAME METHOD AND APPARATUS - A card game method and apparatus is played with a standard deck of cards and a game table having a dealer area and a plurality of player areas. The dealer deals sets of cards to each of a plurality of players and to the dealer itself. An equal number of cards is dealt to each player. The equal number is preferably from 3 to 7. Each player makes an initial wager. After receiving their cards, each player and the dealer split at least three of their cards into two half-hands, a first half-hand having a “LOW” value and a second half-hand having a “HIGH” value. A player wins if both a) that player's LOW hand is lower than the dealer's LOW hand and b) that player's HIGH hand is higher than the dealer's HIGH hand. A number a variations of the game are also described. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102128 | Method For Playing Modified Blackjack - A method of playing modified blackjack wherein, in one embodiment, a plurality of decks of cards is provided wherein each playing card has a specific numeric value. An ante or initial wager is placed by at least one player. Next, the dealer preferably deals an initial two card hand in a left-to-right motion starting from the dealer's left. The cards are dealt face down. The dealer also deals himself an initial two card hand. The player then views his or her cards and then decides whether to stay, fold or place a second wager to obtain additional cards. If the player wants additional cards, the player places the second wager. The player may request only one additional card, or he may request two more additional cards to achieve a four card hand. These additional cards are dealt face up. The maximum number of cards a player may have is four cards. However, the dealer may deal himself more than four cards. If the player's cards have a total point value that exceeds 25, the player “busts” and is out. The dealer must stand on 21. This means that the dealer must continue to deal himself additional cards until the point value of the dealer's hand is greater than or equal to 21. If the point value of the dealer's hand is greater than 25, the dealer busts and is out. If the player's hand has a point value of 25 and the dealer's hand does not have a point value of 25, the player wins and his or her winnings are determined by a predetermined pay-table set by the house. If the dealer's hand has a point value that is 21 and the player's hand has a point value that is greater than 21 but less than or equal to 25, the player wins and his or her winnings are determined by a predetermined pay-table set by the house. Other aspects of the method of playing modified blackjack are disclosed herein. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102129 | SHOOTING TARGET SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC DETERMINATION OF THE POINT OF IMPACT - A shooting target system including a target including a material in which shock waves arise and propagate when hit by a projectile. A first shock sensor is arranged to detect the shock waves. At least a second shock sensor is arranged at a distance from the first shock sensor. A calculation module is configured to determine at least a first time-delay between the detections of the shock wave by the first and the at least second sensor, and to calculate information relating to the point of impact of the projectile in the target based on the at least first time-delay. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102130 | PORTABLE FIRING BERM - A portable firing berm adapted to capture bullet fragments from rounds fired at the berm. The portable firing berm has a funnel portion and a dry tank portion connected to the funnel portion. The funnel portion is configured to funnel and deflect rounds into the dry tank portion. The dry tank portion has absorbing media fill therein, the absorbing media being arranged to absorb energy from the fired rounds and to capture and contain the bullet fragments. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102131 | HEAT-ASSISTED HERMETIC SPRING SEAL - A hermetic seal includes a spring seal compressed with a limited sealing force between sealing surfaces. The sealing surfaces surround a gas-filled cavity that houses heat sensitive components. The hermetic seal includes a film that joins the spring seal to the sealing surfaces. The film includes a material that is softenable by heat to hermetically seal the spring seal to the sealing surfaces. The hermetic seal includes an externally accessible surface for selectively application of the heat to the film, without overheating the heat sensitive components. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102132 | External Pressure Gasket - A gasket having an upper surface, a substantially cylindrical inner surface abutting the upper surface, a lower surface abutting the inner surface, and generally opposite the upper surface, and an outer surface abutting the upper surface and the lower surface, and generally opposite the inner surface. The outer surface has a sealing surface between the upper surface and the lower surface, a first depression between the sealing surface and the upper surface, and a second depression between the sealing surface and the lower surface. A distance between the first depression and the second depression may be less than a distance between the upper surface and the lower surface. The outer surface may have a first seal wing between the sealing surface and the upper surface, and a second seal wing between the sealing surface and the lower surface. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102133 | DOWNHOLE TUBULAR SEALING SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a downhole disconnectable and length compensatable tubular sealing system. The system includes, a seal connector having a first metal seal receptive of a separate seal nipple and pressure sealably engagable therewith and at least one expansion joint sealingly connected to the seal connector. The expansion joint includes, a section of metal tubing having a sealing surface thereon and a metal-to-metal seal slidably sealingly engaged with the sealing surface. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102134 | Sealing Device With Tone Wheel - A sealing device (A) with a tone wheel formed to seal between a fixed side member ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090102135 | Front cover of manual rotary pump - A front cover of a manual rotary pump includes a disk having a cavity eccentrically defined therein for airtightly receiving an oil seal. A through hole is defined in a bottom of the cavity to allow an input shaft of a rotor extending through the disk. The oil seal is airtightly sleeved on the input shaft for forming an airtight condition between the input shaft and the disk. The disk has at least two bores defined therein and longitudinally communicating with the cavity for operator to easily detach and replace the oil seal by using a tool extending through the at least two bores. A diameter of the through hole in the disk is slightly greater than that of the input shaft and the diameter difference between the through hole and the input shaft is ranged from 0.05 mm to 0.2 mm. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102136 | BEARING SEAL WITH FLEXIBLE LIP - A seal is disclosed for use on the tapered section of a roll neck in a rolling mill. The seal comprises a flexible circular seal body having a central axis and at least one radially outwardly extending flange joined by a hinge to an angularly extending lip. The hinge has a reduced thickness as compared to the thicknesses of the flange and the lip, and the lip has converging first and second sides leading to an enlarged rim. The rim has first and second peripheral faces that converge to an outer edge contained in a reference plane parallel to the central axis of the seal body. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102137 | SEALING MEMBER AND SEALING STRUCTURE - A sealing member | 2009-04-23 |
20090102138 | Gasket - A gasket having at least one metal layer in which at least two through openings are arranged which are each surrounded by at least one bead and which are separated by a web area. The beads surrounding the adjacent through openings being so brought together in the web area, that at least two bead limbs extend through the web area. And at least in sections an undulating or meander-like profiling adjoins the bead(s) and forms a stopper for the bead. The stopper extending in the web area between the at least two bead limbs and the number of the raised portions of the stopper, formed respectively by the undulating or meander-like profilings, being smaller in the web area than the sum of the raised portions of the stopper outside the web area. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102139 | Intercompartment sealing member for vehicle - Sealing member seals a through-hole formed in a panel that defines first and second compartments of a vehicle, and it has a tubular section and stopper portions. The intercompartment sealing member is fit onto a receiving member provided in the first compartment. Lip section, extending from the tubular section toward the panel in a spread-out form, is bendable (reversible) with respect to the panel. The lip section has operating convexities provided on its panel-facing surface. Manipulation of the operating convexities can invert the lip section, initially bent away from the panel, to contact the panel. The stopper portions function to limit a bent amount through which the lip section can be bent away from the panel (in the reverse direction). | 2009-04-23 |
20090102140 | RAIL CAR DOOR SEALING GASKET - A sealing gasket that provides a seal between two members. The gasket includes a base at one end of the gasket and a gutter-forming surface at the opposite other end of the gasket. There is a pair of sides that join the one end and the opposite other end of the gasket. The sealing gasket is movable between a compressed condition wherein the gasket provides a seal between the two members and an uncompressed condition wherein the gasket does not provide a seal between the two members. When the gasket is in the compressed condition, the gutter-forming surface deforms to form a gutter along the one end of the gasket. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102141 | Low Load Annular Gasket - A cap for a fuel tank filler neck includes a stem portion adapted for threaded engagement with the fuel tank filler neck, and an annular gasket. The stem portion includes an upper rim and a lower rim forming an annular groove adapted to receive the annular gasket. The annular gasket includes an upper flange having an upper lip, a lower flange, and a body portion interconnecting the upper flange and the lower flange to form a substantially horseshoe-shaped cross section. The lower flange may resiliently deflect inward in response to a compression load between the upper rim and a seal surface disposed on the filler neck. The compression load causes the lower flange and the upper lip to seal against the seal surface. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102142 | SEALING MATERIAL - The present invention provides a sealing material comprising a fluorine-containing elastomer, which can be mounted without torsion because the torsion can be easily confirmed when mounting the sealing material. The sealing material comprises a fluorine-containing elastomer and is provided with marking on a surface of a seal ring along its shape. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102143 | Clamping fixture including a chuck for releasably locating a workpiece pallet - A clamping fixture features a chuck provided with a locking mechanism for releasably locating a workpiece pallet. The locking mechanism comprises a plurality of clamping members which in the locked position are engineered to engage a clamping spigot connected to the workpiece pallet. Each clamping member, or alternatively an actuating member assigned to a clamping member, is provided with a feedthru bore which on correct locking and/or release of the corresponding clamping members is closed off at one end. The feedthru bores are connectable by a common connecting conduit to a compressed air source. In addition, at least one sensor is provided for sensing air flow in the connecting conduit by means of which it can detected whether the clamping members are correctly released or locked. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102144 | Power-operated chuck - In a power-operated chuck ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090102145 | Braking/Driving Control Apparatus and Vehicle having the Apparatus - A braking/driving control apparatus includes: a lateral acceleration acquisition unit that acquires a lateral acceleration of a vehicle; and a longitudinal acceleration acquisition unit that acquires a longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle, and the longitudinal acceleration control unit controls a braking/driving force of the vehicle so that the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle is decreased when the absolute value of the lateral acceleration of the vehicle that has been acquired tends to increase, and so that the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle is increased when the absolute value of the lateral acceleration of the vehicle that has been acquired tends to decrease. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102146 | MULTI-EDGE SNOWBOARD - A multi-edge snowboard includes multiple boards with attached bindings. A pivot mechanism that connects the bindings to the boards rotates each board, so that each board can provide an active edge that engages the snow during turning or stopping. The increase in the number of active edges relative to a conventional snowboard improves the performance of the multi-edge snowboard, while the binding structure retains the feel of a conventional snowboard. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102147 | Small space rough terrain mobility transport - A small space rough terrain mobility transport for assisting a person in moving through a small low clearance space with rough terrain such as the crawl space beneath a building. The inventive device includes a deck assembly | 2009-04-23 |
20090102148 | GROCERY CART COVER - The current invention relates to a cover, top, or lid that can be used on grocery carts or other containers to prevent rain, dust, dirt, wind, sun, among others, from corrupting the contents of a grocery cart or other container. The current invention is lightweight, foldable, sturdy, and waterproof or water resistant. It can easily be stored or transported in a vehicle, pocket, or handbag. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102149 | Foldable pushcart and foldable baby carriage - A baby carriage includes: a pair of front legs; a pair of connecting members; a pair of guide sleeves respectively fixed to intermediate regions of the pair of front legs; a pair of rear legs having their upper ends pivotally connected to the pair of connecting members, respectively; a pair of push bars slidably held by the pair of connecting members and the pair of guide sleeves, respectively; width-direction connecting means for connecting for connecting the pair of front legs, the pair of rear legs, and respective lower ends of the pair of push bars so that a distance between the pair of front legs, a distance between the pair of rear legs, and a distance between the respective lower ends of the pair of push bars can be reduced; and a handle member having an inverted U-shape for connecting respective upper ends of the pair of push bars to each other. The handle member includes a first handle arm having an L shape, a second handle arm having an L shape symmetric to that of the first handle arm, and a connecting mechanism for separably connecting respective other ends of the first handle arm and the second handle arm to each other. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102150 | Duck hunting cart - The objective of the invention is to allow a hunter to balance out the weight of his decoys' and all other hunting gear that is necessary without carrying anything on his/her person. When the hunt sight is reached, all his gear pulls out of the cart in a tub capable of floating at least (300) three hundred pounds. All this minimizes energy expelled by the hunter needed throughout his/hers day. Any Duck Hunter would appreciate this cart. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102151 | Wheeled chassis assembly for vats, especially for sorption columns - A wheeled chassis assembly for a sorption column in the form of a vat ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090102152 | REAR RADIUS ARM AND REAR RADIUS ARM MOUNT FOR IMPROVED HANDLING OF FACTORY AND LIFTED LARGE-SCALE SUSPENSION STROKES AND ARTICULATIONS FOR ON AND OFF ROAD VEHICLES - A rear axle radius arm reduces chassis-induced roll oversteer and improves handling and safety both on and off road. Each rear axle radius arm has a single point of frame attachment in a variety of locations, and pivots on a center, allowing lifting to relatively large heights, very large suspension strokes, and high degrees of axle articulation. Four factory axle mounts on the stock axle may be used for many retrofit applications. An additional compliant bushing in the rear axle radius arm accommodates movement in an otherwise fully constrained rear axle suspension design. The additional bushing is another reason why this design improves vehicle performance so much, as it allows for increased axle articulation (differential wheel elevations) with reduced torque applied to the axle and control arm attachment brackets. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102153 | DOUBLE PLATE TYPE UPPER ARM - An upper arm for a vehicle suspension includes a main plate and a subsidiary plate. The main plate includes a first bush fitting at a first end of the main plate, configured to be attached to a wheel knuckle; second and third bush fittings, spaced apart from each other at a second end of the main plate and configured to be attached to a vehicle body; and two walls at first and second sides of the main plate. The main plate and the walls define an open cross-section along a substantial portion of the main plate. The subsidiary plate is attached to the second end of the main plate. The main plate, the walls, and the subsidiary plate define a closed cross-section at the second end of the main plate. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102154 | AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM - An air suspension system includes a first transfer pipe having one end communicating with the outside, the first transfer pipe being constructed such that air flows through the first transfer pipe; a filter mounted adjacent to the one end of the first transfer pipe to filter out foreign matter from the air; a compressor mounted on the first transfer pipe, such that the compressor is located adjacent to the filter, to compress the air; a dryer mounted on the first transfer pipe, such that the dryer is located adjacent to the compressor, to dry the air; an exhaust pipe extending from the first transfer pipe between the compressor and the dryer; an exhaust valve mounted on the exhaust pipe to control the flow of the air; a second transfer pipe communicating with the other end of the first transfer pipe; a control unit connected to the second transfer pipe, the control unit being constructed such that the high and low of the control unit are controlled by the pressure of the air; and a storage unit connected to the second transfer pipe to store the compressed air. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102155 | Anti-binding motorcycle trailer hitch assembly - A motorcycle hitch assembly is disclosed for attachment to a hitch support on a motorcycle for towing a trailer. The hitch assembly comprises a base and a pivotal trailer ball carried by the base for being coupled with the trailer coupling. The trailer ball includes a ball element and a ball shank extending from the ball element having a free end. A pivot support connects the base and the ball shaft so that the trailer ball and base pivot relative to each other generally in a vertical plane so that the trailer ball remains generally vertical as the motorcycle and base lean during turning. A clearance space defined between the free end of the shank and a bottom of the base allow the trailer ball to pivot freely in a vertical plane. Binding between the trailer coupler and the trailer ball element is reduced during turning. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102156 | Spring-Based Mechanism for Saving Labor of a Bicycle Rider - A spring-based mechanism for saving labor of a bicycle rider is disclosed and in one embodiment includes an axle operatively connected to a chain wheel and a first set of bearings via a gear assembly; a housing for mounting a shaft therein wherein the first set of bearings is provided at one end of the shaft; a second set of bearings provided at the other end of the shaft; a spring in the housing and having one end attached to one end of the shaft and the other end attached to the other end of the housing; and a clutch provided externally of the other end of the housing, the clutch being operatively connected to the second set of bearings and including a lock lever. The mechanism can store elastic force by counterclockwise pedaling and release the stored energy by disengaging a clutch from the mechanism when riding uphill. | 2009-04-23 |
20090102157 | Wheel Chair | 2009-04-23 |
20090102158 | Bicycle Rear Suspension - Rear suspension for a bicycle comprising a rear swing arm ( | 2009-04-23 |