20th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120118603 | OVER AIR-BARRIER ELECTRICAL BOX - The invention disclosed and claimed here includes an electrical box and a system for mounting the electrical box to the exterior of a structure. When used with a mating rain shield, the invention provides a water-proof means for mounting electric devices on the exterior of structures. The electrical box can be used as a primary electrical box or it can be used as an extension of a pre-existing electrical box. The invention includes a face-plate that is attached to the electrical box. The electrical box is universal in two respects. First, it can be mounted to and used as an extension for a wide variety of pre-existing electrical boxes, and second, by employing a variety of face-plates, the electric box can be adapted to receive many different types of electric devices, such as plugs, sockets, lamps, lights, and electric accessories. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118604 | FACEPLATE WITH DUST-PROOF SHUTTER - The present invention discloses to a faceplate with a dust-proof shutter ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118605 | BUSBAR CLAMPING SYSTEMS - Busbar clamping systems and electric power busway systems for distributing electricity are disclosed herein. An aspect of this disclosure is directed to electrical busway systems with improved means for minimizing or eliminating gaps between the busbars, the surge clamps, and the duct housing. In one embodiment, the busway system includes a plurality of electrically conductive busbars. The busbars are stacked one on top of the other to create a busbar stack. The busway system also includes a first duct side in opposing spaced relation to a second duct side. The stack of busbars is disposed between the first and second duct sides. One or more cam fasteners operatively engage the stack top and/or stack bottom. The cam fasteners are configured to apply a selectively variable compressive force to the stack of busbars. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118606 | CONDUCTIVE FILM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are conductive film including: a base member; N transparent electrodes formed on one surface of the base member, the N transparent electrodes being arranged in a second direction of the base member, while being extended in a first direction of the base member; and electrode wirings each correspondingly connected to one end or both ends of the N transparent electrodes and including wiring portions configured of a plurality of wirings extended in a third direction of the base member and bent and extended in the second direction of the base member and insulating portions having the wiring portions impregnated therein and formed on an upper surface of one side or both sides of the transparent electrode and a manufacturing method thereof. Accordingly, the plurality of wirings are formed in a three-dimensional shape vertically in the insulating portion rather than a plane of the base member, making it possible to reduce the area of a non-display region due to the electrode wirings. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118607 | ELECTRIC WIRE OR CABLE - There is provided an aluminum-alloy material having sufficient electric conductivity and tensile strength as a wiring material and excellent in wire-drawing property, and an electric wire or cable using the same. An electric wire or cable includes an aluminum-alloy strand formed of an aluminum-alloy including Fe: 0.1% by mass or more to less than 1.0% by mass, Zr: 0 to 0.08% by mass, Si: 0.02 to 2.8% by mass, at least one of Cu: 0.05 to 0.63% by mass and Mg: 0.04 to 0.45% by mass, and the remainder being aluminum and unavoidable impurities. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118608 | CONDUCTIVE CONTACT TERMINAL FOR SURFACE MOUNTING ON SUBSTRATE - The present invention provides a conductive contact terminal for surface mounting on a substrate. In the conductive contact terminal, an elastic core imparts elasticity to the contact terminal. A metal layer covers the outer portion of the elastic core. A conductive adhesive layer is interposed between the elastic core and the metal layer to bond the elastic core and the metal layer to each other. The conductive contact terminal has a low electrical resistance, does not exhibit a deformation in the material even in a high-temperature reflow soldering process, and does not lose conductivity even though a metal layer, which imparts electrical conductivity to the conductive contact terminal, is broken. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118609 | ELECTRODE BASE - An electrode base in which a lead wire made of aluminum is bonded to a surface of a glass substrate that is a thin-film base having a plate thickness of about 0.7 to 2.0 mm, by using an ultrasonic bonding method. An external lead-out electrode made of copper is formed so as to extend from a surface of one end portion of the lead wire to a region outside the glass substrate. The lead wire functions as an internal signal receiver, and the external lead-out electrode has an external signal transmission function. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118610 | BONDING WIRE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR - There is provided a bonding wire for semiconductor, capable of ensuring a favorable wedge bondability even when bonded to a palladium-plated lead frame, superior in oxidation resistivity and having a core wire of copper or a copper alloy. This bonding wire comprises: a core wire of copper or a copper alloy; a coating layer containing palladium and having a thickness of 10 to 200 nm; and an alloy layer formed on a surface of the coating layer, such alloy layer containing a noble metal and palladium and having a thickness of 1 to 80 nm. The aforementioned noble metal is either silver or metal, and a concentration of such noble metal in the alloy layer is not less than 10% and not more than 75% by volume. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118611 | PLANAR ELECTRODES AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING SPACING BETWEEN ELECTRODES - An electronic component comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and a plurality of ball spacers is disclosed. The first electrode includes a plurality of first through holes formed according to a pattern. The second electrode includes a plurality of second through holes formed according to the pattern. Conductive surfaces of the first and second electrode face each other and the first through holes align with the second through holes. The plurality of ball spacers is disposed between the first and second electrodes. Each ball spacer is disposed between and partially disposed within pairs of aligned through holes. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118612 | HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY MATERIALS ALIGNED WITHIN RESINS - In one embodiment the present invention provides for a high thermal conductivity resin that comprises a host resin matrix | 2012-05-17 |
20120118613 | Layout method for bridging electrode capable of shielding bright spot and structure of the bridging electrode - A layout method for a bridging electrode capable of shielding a bright spot includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a transparent electroconductive layer, having neighboring pattern blocks, on the substrate; forming an alignment film layer, having bridging grooves for crossing between the pattern blocks, over the substrate; forming an electroconductive layer, having wires respectively correspondingly disposed over the bridging grooves, over the substrate; forming an electroconductive correspondence layer on one side of the electroconductive layer to shield the wires; and forming a protection layer over the substrate to enhance optical transmission and protect the substrate, the transparent electroconductive layer, the alignment film layer and the electroconductive layer. Meanwhile, the invention also provides a structure of the bridging electrode capable of shielding the bright spot and corresponding to the layout method. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118614 | CONDUCTIVE SHEET, METHOD FOR USING CONDUCTIVE SHEET, AND CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL - A conductive Sheet, a method for using conductive sheet, and a capacitive touch panel are provided. A first conductive sheet contains two or more conductive first large lattices and a first connection for electrically connecting the adjacent first large lattices on a first transparent substrate. The first large lattices each contain a combination of two or more small lattices, the first connection contains one or more medium lattices (a first medium lattice to a fourth medium lattice), and the pitch of the medium lattices is n times larger than that of the small lattices (in which n is a real number larger than 1). | 2012-05-17 |
20120118615 | METAL CLAD LAMINATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND HEAT-RADIATING SUBSTRATE - Disclosed herein is a metal clad laminate, a method of manufacturing the same and a heat-radiating substrate using the same. The metal clad laminate has increased adhesion because a layer of carbon nanoparticles is formed between bonding surfaces of upper and lower metal foils to a prepreg, and has improved heat conductive properties and mechanical properties because the prepreg has carbon fibers incorporated therein. Also, resin members having carbon nanofibers incorporated therein may be alternately stacked with metal layers, and metal layers may be inserted in the prepreg thus improving heat conductive properties, and the number of stacked layers may vary depending on the end use thereby controlling heat conductive properties and mechanical properties of the metal clad laminate. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118616 | NEGATIVE PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, POLYIMIDE RESIN FILM USING SAME, AND FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A negative photosensitive resin composition contains a polyimide precursor resin obtained by condensation polymerization of a carboxylic anhydride component containing an aromatic tetracarboxylic dianhydride and a diamine component containing an aromatic diamine, a photopolymerizable monomer, and a photopolymerization initiator, wherein a compound having a photoreactive functional group and a glycidyl group is contained as the photopolymerizable monomer in an amount of 0.05% to 15% by weight relative to the total solid content of the negative photosensitive resin composition. Accordingly, a negative photosensitive resin composition is provided in which non-exposed areas have excellent solubility in a developing solution and degradation of the film located in exposed areas, the degradation being caused by the developing solution, is suppressed. Also provided are a printed circuit board and a polyimide film using the negative photosensitive resin composition. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118617 | Transparent Conductive Composite Films - A process for the manufacture of a transparent conductive film comprising: (i) a polymeric substrate comprising a polymeric base layer and a polymeric binding layer, wherein the polymeric material of the base layer has a softening temperature T | 2012-05-17 |
20120118618 | Printed circuit board and method for manufacturing the same - Disclosed herein are a printed circuit board and a method for manufacturing the same. The method for manufacturing a printed circuit board includes: (a) forming at least one plate through hole penetrating through an insulating layer; (b) forming pattern grooves for implementing inner layer circuits on both surfaces of the insulating layer; and (c) filling the plate through hole and the pattern grooves with a conductive material. The method for manufacturing a printed circuit board may provide the printed circuit board having excellent heat radiating characteristics and reduce process cost. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118619 | BACK-END-OF-LINE PLANAR RESISTOR - A stack of an interconnect-level dielectric material layer and a disposable dielectric material layer is patterned so that at least one recessed region is formed through the disposable dielectric material layer and in an upper portion of the interconnect-level dielectric material layer. A dielectric liner layer and a metallic liner layer is formed in the at least one recessed region. At least one photoresist is applied to fill the at least one recessed region and lithographically patterned to form via cavities and/or line cavities in the interconnect-level dielectric material layer. After removing the at least one photoresist, the at least one recessed region, the via cavities, and/or the line cavities are filled with at least one metallic material, which is subsequently planarized to form at least one planar resistor having a top surface that is coplanar with top surfaces of metal lines or metal vias. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118620 | LEAD PIN FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a lead pin for a printed circuit board and a printed circuit board using the same. The lead pin for a printed circuit board includes: a connection pin; and a pin head part formed at one end portion of the connection pin and including a protrusion, the diameter thereof being formed to be increasingly small based on a surface contacting the connection pin and the outer peripheral surface thereof being provided with a protrusion-shaped or depression-shaped band, whereby it forms a protrusion-shaped band or a depression-shaped band on the pin head part of the lead pin to increase a contacting area with the solder, thereby improving an adhesion between the lead pin and the printed circuit board. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118621 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board, including: a base substrate having a connection pad; a lead pin bonded to the connection pad; and a surface treatment layer formed at the exposed portions of the connection pad and the lead pin. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118622 | LAMINATE CAPACITOR STACK INSIDE A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY CAPACITANCE - An apparatus comprises a multi-layer printed circuit board having at least three conductor layers, a dielectric material layer between each of the conductor layers, and a laminate capacitor stack arranged transversely through the printed circuit board. The laminate capacitor stack comprises: (a) a plurality of conducting patches including a patch in a plurality of the conductor layers, wherein the plurality of patches are aligned in a stack with the dielectric material filling the space between adjacent patches; (b) a first conducting via interconnecting each patch in a first subset of the plurality of patches, wherein the first subset of the plurality of patches are coupled to one of the conductor layers that is at ground potential; and (c) a second conducting via interconnecting each patch in a second subset of the plurality of patches, wherein the second subset of the plurality of patches are coupled to one of the conductor layers that is at power potential, wherein the patches in the first subset are disposed in an alternating pattern with the patches in the second subset. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118623 | GLASS THICK FILM EMBEDDED PASSIVE MATERIAL - A method for forming an embedded passive device module comprises depositing a first amount of an alkali silicate material, co-depositing an amount of embedded passive device material with the amount of alkali silicate material; and thermally processing the amount of alkali silicate material and the amount of embedded passive device material at a temperature sufficient to cure the amount of alkali silicate material and the amount of embedded passive device material and form a substantially moisture free substrate. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118624 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF OBJECT HAVING CONDUCTIVE LINE AND STRUCTURE THEREOF - A manufacturing method of an object having a conductive line includes the following steps. A hardening layer and a conductive line layer are formed in an in-mold roller (IMR) material in sequence. The conductive line layer is formed on a non-conductive substrate by an IMR process. A carrier sheet is then separated to expose the hardening layer. A connecting piece is formed on the hardening layer. The connecting piece runs through the hardening layer by a connection process, and the connecting piece is electrically connected to the conductive line layer. Therefore, an object structure having the conductive line is formed. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118625 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An electromagnetic shielding article includes a plastic substrate, a silicon dioxide layer deposited on the plastic substrate, an electromagnetic shielding layer deposited on the plastic substrate, and a protection layer deposited on the electromagnetic shielding layer. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118626 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An electromagnetic shielding article includes a plastic substrate; a nickel vanadium layer deposited on the plastic substrate; an electromagnetic shielding layer deposited on the plastic substrate; and a protection layer deposited on the electromagnetic shielding layer. A method for manufacturing the electromagnetic shielding article comprising steps of: providing a plastic substrate; depositing a nickel vanadium layer on the plastic substrate by radio-frequency induction plasma spraying process; depositing an electromagnetic shielding layer on the nickel vanadium layer; and depositing a protection layer on the electromagnetic shielding layer. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118627 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An electromagnetic shielding article includes a plastic substrate; an aluminum layer deposited on the plastic substrate; an electromagnetic shielding layer deposited on the aluminum layer; and a protection layer deposited on the electromagnetic shielding layer. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118628 | Insert Molding Around Glass Members for Portable Electronic Devices - An electronic device having an enclosure formed from at least one glass cover and a peripheral structure formed adjacent the periphery of the glass cover is disclosed. The peripheral structure can be secured adjacent to the glass cover with an adhesive. The peripheral structure can be molded adjacent the glass cover so that a gapless interface is formed between the peripheral structure and the periphery of the glass cover. In one embodiment, the peripheral structure includes at least an inner peripheral structure and an outer peripheral structure. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118629 | PLATE MEMBER FOR HOUSING, HOUSING, AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A plate member for a housing has a wood part including a plurality of wood plates that are stacked, and a resin part adhered on the wood part and including a plurality of resin sheets that are stacked. Each of the plurality of resin sheets includes a plurality of pores. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118630 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ELECTRIC CABLES WITHIN A MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for mounting cables within a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system are provided. One apparatus includes a cable assembly having a rigid support structure defining a channel with a cross-section and an electrical cable having a cross-section smaller than the cross-section of the channel. The electrical cable is secured within the channel of the rigid support structure, with the rigid support structure configured for coupling to a stationary component of the MRI system to resist movement from a movable component to which the electrical cable is connected. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118631 | Device for fixating cables with pull relief - A device for fixating cables with pull relief, including a sleeve component including an outer thread in a first axial portion and a second axial portion that is formed by crush lamellas which are pressed against an outer circumferential surface of a cable that is being fixated. The crush lamellas are pressed against the outer circumferential surface of the cable by a cap nut that is threaded onto the outer thread and provided with a cable pass through opening. The sleeve component is provided with an insert on an inner circumference of its second axial portion that is formed by the crush lamellas, wherein the insert reduces the inner diameter of the sleeve component. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118632 | HOLLOW FASTENER ELEMENT, ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND COMPONENT ASSEMBLY - A method for providing an electrically conductive connection between an electric terminal device having a cavity and a sheet metal part. A hollow fixing element is riveted to the sheet metal part to prevent torsion producing an electrically conductive connection between the fixing element and the sheet metal part. The assembled component is then provided with an electrically non-conductive or poorly conductive protective coating. A receptacle for the electric terminal device is configured near the front face of the fixing element, to which the electrical terminal device is attached. The receptacle prevents the torsion of the terminal device in relation to the fixing element. The sheet metal part and a thread forming or cutting screw is screwed through the cavity of the electric terminal device into the hollow fixing element to form or cut a thread. The invention also relates to a corresponding fixing element and an assembled component. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118633 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSULATING WIRE TERMINATIONS - A method for insulating wires is disclosed. A portion of the plurality of wires and an insulating material are placed in a tube having an open end. Pressure is applied to the tube. During the application of pressure, the tube, the plurality of wires, and the insulating material are heated to a temperature above a melting point of the insulating material. As a result, the insulating material is melted and driven toward the open end of the tube. Upon removal of the heat, the insulating material solidifies and forms a barrier proximal to the open end of the tube. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118634 | END TERMINATION FOR THREE-PHASE INSULATED CONDUCTORS - A fitting for coupling ends of cores of three insulated conductors includes an end termination placed over end portions of the three insulated conductors. The end termination includes three separate openings that pass through the end termination longitudinally. Each of the insulated conductors passes through one of the openings with end portions of the insulated conductors protruding from one side of the end termination. Exposed cores of the end portions of the insulated conductors protrude from the end termination. A cylinder is coupled to the side of the end termination from which the end portions of the insulated conductors protrude. An electrical bus is coupled to the exposed portion of the cores. Electrically insulating material fills the cylinder such that the cores are substantially enclosed in the electrically insulating material. An end cap is coupled to the cylinder to seal off the interior of the cylinder. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118635 | CONNECTION TERMINAL AND CIRCUIT COMPONENT - A conductive connection terminal having a planar joining surface joined to a joining target surface by a soldering material interposed between the joining surface and the joining target surface. The conductive connection terminal is configured such that, on either side across a predetermined reference straight line which, as well as passing through a center of gravity of the joining surface, extends along the joining surface, the joining surface includes indented portions indented from outer edge portions of the joining surface toward the reference straight line side. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118636 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED DRILLING OF A BOREHOLE IN A SUBSURFACE FORMATION - Apparatus and method for automated drilling of a borehole in a subsurface formation. In one embodiment, a method includes selecting at least one control variable. A drilling performance objective having a value that is influenced by drilling of the borehole using the at least one control variable is defined. A first interval of the borehole is drilled maintaining the at least one control variable at a first value. A second interval of the borehole is drilled maintaining the at least one control variable at a second value. A third interval of the borehole is drilled maintaining the at least one control variable at a third value. The third value is selected based on a comparison of the values of the drilling performance objective while drilling the first interval and the second interval to a predetermined optimal value of the drilling performance objective. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118637 | Drilling Advisory Systems And Methods Utilizing Objective Functions - Methods and systems for controlling drilling operations include using a statistical model to identify at least one controllable drilling parameter having significant correlation to an objective function incorporating two or more drilling performance measurements. The methods and systems further generate operational recommendations for at least one controllable drilling parameter based at least in part on the statistical model. The operational recommendations are selected to optimize the objective function. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118638 | Drilling Method For Drilling A Subterranean Borehole - A method of drilling a subterranean borehole comprising:
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20120118639 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDLING PIPE - An apparatus is provided for moving pipe between pipe storage racks and a pipe handler on a pipe deck of a drilling rig. The apparatus is capable of retrieving pipe from tiered stacks of pipe in a pipe rack located behind Samson posts, and moving the pipe up and over the Samson posts onto a pipe stand or pipe handler. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118640 | UNDERGROUND DRILLING APPARATUS - A drilling apparatus is adapted for connection to a drill string such that the drill string rotates the drilling apparatus in a rotational cutting motion. The drilling apparatus includes a sonde housing having a distal end and a proximal end. The sonde housing includes a top platform positioned adjacent the distal end of the sonde housing and further includes a tongue positioned on the top platform. The drilling apparatus further includes a rotary cutting tool mounted to the distal end of the sonde housing. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118641 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING SPRING PRELOAD IN A DOWNHOLE TOOL - Apparatus and method for adjusting spring preloading in a downhole tool. In one embodiment, a mechanism includes a nut and a piston. The nut is configured to axially compress a spring in the downhole tool. The piston is coupled to the nut. Extension of the piston causes the nut to rotate and compress the spring. The nut is configured to maintain compression of the spring after the piston retracts. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118642 | METHODS OF MAKING EARTH-BORING TOOLS AND METHODS OF DRILLING WITH EARTH-BORING TOOLS - Method of making an earth-boring tool comprise forming a body comprising a face including a plurality of radially extending blades thereon and a cone region, a nose region, and a shoulder region. A plurality of cutting elements may be disposed on the blades at least in the cone region, the nose region, and the shoulder region. Some of the cutting elements may be configured to form kerfing pairs comprising at least two cutting elements disposed on different blades of the plurality of radially extending blades at least substantially at the same radial position from a central axis of the body. At least one of the blades and orientations and exposures of the plurality of cutting elements may be configured so that a summation of a lateral drilling force generated by each cutting element of the plurality of cutting elements is directed toward a lateral side of the body. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118643 | Piston Devices and Methods of Use - Disclosed herein are, among other things, piston steering devices and methods for use of piston devices. One aspect as disclosed herein provides a ball piston device including: a sleeve in fluid communication with a fluid source and a ball received within the sleeve. The ball is movable within the sleeve from a recessed position and an extended position. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118644 | Method And Device For Drilling Shafts In Ground Layers Consisting Of Rock, Clay And/Or Related Materials - The invention relates to a method for drilling shafts ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118645 | METHODS USING WELL DRILLING FLUIDS HAVING CLAY CONTROL PROPERTIES - Clay is stabilized in methods for drilling of wells and other formation treatment for hydrocarbon production by the addition to the drilling or other fluid including a choline compound together with an formation control additive. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118646 | BOREHOLE CUTTING ASSEMBLY FOR DIRECTIONAL CUTTING - A borehole cutting assembly for directional cutting in a borehole, the assembly comprising an input pipe and a cutting head rotatably mounted on the input pipe such that the orientation of the cutting head relative to the input pipe can be altered to determine the direction of cutting of the borehole. A cutting tool and cutting tool motor are mounted on the cutting head to enable the cutting tool to be rotatably driven relative to the cutting head so that when the cutting tool is loaded in use the cutting head is subject to a tool reaction torque that acts to rotate the cutting head to change the orientation of the cutting head. The cutting head is rotatably mounted on the input pipe by a controlled torque coupling comprising a progressive cavity pump having a rotor and a stator each provided with drive formations arranged to define a fluid flow cavity therebetween. Rotation of the rotor relative to the stator forces fluid flow through the cavity to counteract the tool reaction torque. Fluid flow control means is provided to resist the flow of fluid through the cavity in use and thus to control the magnitude of the counteraction generated by the progressive cavity pump to the tool reaction torque. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118647 | DOWNHOLE MUD MOTOR AND METHOD OF IMPROVING DURABILTY THEREOF - A downhole mud motor includes, a stator, a rotor in operable communication with the stator, and a plurality of nanoparticles embedded in at least a portion of the stator | 2012-05-17 |
20120118648 | Down-the-Hole Hammer Drill - A down-hole hammer includes a two-piece drill bit retained in a casing having an interior surface with a plurality of longitudinal grooves formed therein. The bit shank and the casing are rotationally connected by a number of pins received in the grooves. A symmetrical free piston divides the casing into an upper working chamber and a lower working chamber. The piston slides on an air control assembly including a ported tube extending axially from said air supply to an axial bore in the shank of the bit to guide exhaust air through discharge ports at the cutting face of the bit, the bit reciprocating on the end of the tube. The upper and lower check valves in the air control assembly and openable by supply pressure against a spring bias in response to working fluid supply pressure. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118649 | LOAD CELL - A load cell is presented that has a load cell housing defining an interior cavity. The load cell housing also defines an bore in a first exterior face. In another aspect, the load cell has a load member positioned within the interior cavity, where a load knob protrudes out of the bore and above the first exterior face. In one aspect, the load cell also has a first electrode and a second electrode positioned within the interior cavity. In another aspect, a conductive polymer element is positioned therebetween the first and second electrodes. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118650 | DEVICE FOR POSITIONING A CONTAINER FOR A GRAVITY-FED INTRAVENOUS FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - A device that is suited to suspend a container of IV fluid away from a vertical surface such that the device easily mounts to the vertical surface. One embodiment includes a first (horizontal) member having a first end and a second end. Then, a second (vertical) member having a first end is attached to the first end of the first horizontal member. Further, the vertical member may be suited to be attached to a vertical surface via an attachment means, such as a hook hole or magnets. In other embodiments, the first and second members are designed to fit over the top of a door. Additionally, the device includes a hanging apparatus (e.g., a hook) attached to the second end of the first member such that an object may be suspended from the hook away from the vertical surface. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118651 | CHILDREN'S RIDE-ON VEHICLES WITH WINDOW MECHANISMS - Children's ride-on vehicles having window mechanisms, and window mechanisms for such vehicles. In some embodiments, the window mechanism is a manual window mechanism, and in some embodiments the window mechanism is a powered, or motorized, window mechanism. The window mechanism includes a window drive assembly that selectively drives movement of a window member relative to the vehicle body. In some embodiments, the window drive assembly is a powered window drive assembly that includes a window motor assembly and a window linkage to couple the output of the window motor assembly to the window member. In some embodiments, the window drive assembly is a manual window drive assembly. In some embodiments, the window member includes a receiving region coupled to the window linkage. In some embodiments, the window mechanism includes a window support assembly that maintains the window member in a predetermined orientation relative to the vehicle body. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118652 | VEHICLE - In the case where a vehicle | 2012-05-17 |
20120118653 | IN-VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENT DISPOSING CONSTRUCTION FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR DRIVING VEHICLE - There is provided an in-vehicle electronic component disposing construction for fixing an electronic component strongly and rigidly to a vehicle body while ensuring a sufficient space within a passenger compartment and realizing a reduction in weight of the construction. An electronic component box containing electronic components and disposed between a driver's seat and a front passenger's seat is supported by a floor panel of a vehicle and a steering system hanger beam to which a steering system is fixed. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118654 | Distributed power generation system for surface transport - A power generation system for a surface transport vehicle having at least two wheels. The power generation system includes a primary power generation device and a secondary power generation device. A connector attaches the secondary power generation device to at least two wheels of the surface transport vehicle. The power generation system also includes a power storage unit capable of storing energy received from either the primary or secondary power generation devices. Furthermore, the power generation system includes a torque converter which is capable of transferring power from the secondary power generation device to the power storage unit. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118655 | VEHICLE ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT MOUNTING STRUCTURE - In a vehicle having rear seats which can be swung up, a vehicle electric equipment mounting structure is provided which can ensure a sufficient space at a rear part of the vehicle which allows passengers to walk therethrough while arranging vehicle driving electric motor-related electric equipment at the rear part of the vehicle. Third row seats | 2012-05-17 |
20120118656 | Seal lip on vane - An extruded or molded seal lip which is connected to a vane or louver as a secondary operation during the assembly process, where the seal and louver have connectors suitable for providing a secure connection between the louver and the seal. The louver is part of a group of louvers which function as active ducting for an automobile. Each louver has at least one seal, with one seal from one louver contacting a corresponding louver for preventing airflow through the aperture of a carrier. The seal may be attached to the louver along the face of the louver, or be attached by sliding the louver into a groove formed as part of the louver, or sliding the louver into a groove formed as part of the seal. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118657 | Motorized Golf Bag Cart - A motorized golf bag cart includes a base frame, a lower frame and an upper frame. The base frame has a front wheel rotatable base set at two sides of the front side respectively for installing a front wheel able to spin freely, a battery set at the rear side, a connecting base formed at two sides of the rear side respectively, a motor positioned outwardly next to the connecting base, and two direction-oriented rear wheels connected outwardly with the motor. The lower frame is pivotally connected with the connecting base outwardly, provided with a positioning member located at two sides of the bottom respectively, and a folding joint installed at the top. The upper frame has a lower end connected with the folding joint, a rotatable joint and a handle bar set at the top and having a power switch and a speed controller etc, to direct the cart. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118658 | MOTORCYCLE - A motorcycle is described. The motorcycle has an inverted engine with an engine block standing above a thermal assembly, and a fore carriage and a rear carriage positioned at two opposed sides of the engine block. The engine block comprises connection members of the front carriage and connection members of the rear carriage. The connection between the front carriage and the rear carriage is obtained exclusively through the engine block. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118659 | SADDLE-RIDE-TYPE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED VEHICLE - In an electrically-operated vehicle including rear wheels on right and left sides of a rear portion of a vehicle body, the electrically-operated vehicle includes a motor that drives the rear wheels, a battery | 2012-05-17 |
20120118660 | VIBRATION SOURCE ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLES - Disclosed is a vibration source attachment structure equipped with a vibration isolation device. In the vibration source attachment structure, the vibration source ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118661 | STEERING SYSTEM OF INDUSTRIAL MACHINE AND METHOD OF CHANGING BODY-ARTICULATING ANGLE - A steering system, in a state where a first steering means is not operated, a third signal pressure output means outputs a third signal pressure in response to a second signal pressure fed to the third signal pressure output means, and feeding and discharging control means operates based in the third signal pressure, while in a state where the first steering means is operated, the third signal pressure output means stops outputting of the third signal pressure regardless of whether or not the second signal pressure is fed to the third signal pressure output means, and the feeding and discharging control means operates based on the first signal pressure. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118662 | MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - A motor control device with which both high-accuracy current detection and improvement in voltage utilization factor are achieved is provided. When an ON time of any one of low potential side switching elements corresponding to respective phases in a driving circuit is shorter than a detection time of a current value, a microcomputer estimates a phase current value of a current undetectable phase based on current values of two phases other than the current undetectable phase corresponding to the said FET. Then, at the time of current detection using the blind correction, during current detection for two phases, other than the current undetectable phase, based on which the blind correction is performed, motor control signals for maintaining switching states of a switching arm corresponding to the current undetectable phase are output. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118663 | LOCK DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - A lock device that restricts movement of a movable body includes: a lock member that is engageable with an engagement portion formed at the movable body; an urging member that urges the lock member in a direction away from the engagement portion; and an actuator that moves the lock member toward the engagement portion to engage the lock member with the engagement portion against an urging force generated by the urging member. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118664 | TUBULAR BODY SOUNDPROOF COVER AND COVERED TUBULAR BODY - A purpose is to provide a tubular body soundproof cover and a covered tubular body, for which elastic deformation of the tubular body is unlikely to be inhibited. The tubular body soundproof cover includes a sound absorbing layer arranged on outside in an axially perpendicular direction of a tubular body having tubular body side curved sections; a skin layer arranged on outside in the axially perpendicular direction of the sound absorbing layer; and cover side curved sections arranged on outside in the axially perpendicular direction of the tubular body side curved sections, including at least a portion of the sound absorbing layer and at least a portion of the skin layer. The cover side curved sections have non-adherent sections in which the sound absorbing layer and the skin layer are not bonded over the entire circumferential length. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118665 | ACOUSTIC ENERGY REFLECTOR - The present invention relates to an acoustic energy reflector comprising a microcellular rubber as inner liner and a fiber reinforced composite as outer casing, in a core-shell assembly, wherein the said microcellular rubber is selected from the group of natural and synthetic rubbers having glass transition temperature below 0° C. and the resin for the fiber reinforced composite is selected from a group having a glass transition temperature at least 50° C. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118666 | ROPE CLIMBING APPARATUS - A rope climbing apparatus includes two spaced side members. Each side member has a climbing rope end and a tethering end. The climbing rope ends each include a pair of spaced apertures. The tethering ends each include a cooperative aperture. Two friction elements are disposed between the spaced side members. The friction elements are axially disposed between the pair of spaced apertures in the climbing rope end for receiving a rope therebetween the friction elements. A tether connector is axially disposed between the cooperative apertures in the tethering end for connecting a tether thereto. The climbing apparatus is useable as a brake while descending a rope through angular movement of the tethering end relative to the rope. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118667 | Quick Connect Roof Clip and Roof Jack - A quick connect roof clip is releasably attachable to at least one quick connect roof jack. The quick connect roof clip is releasable from the quick connect roof jack and may be left in place for later use. A structure or element is provided for attachment of a lanyard attachment. The quick connect roof clip and quick connect roof jack may be releasably connected by a quick connect attachment head. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118668 | Rescue training equipment - Rescue training equipment includes a mock up structure with at least one platform and a base structure adapted to be detachably attached to a basement on ground. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118669 | PORTABLE STEP AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A portable step device includes a stirrup having a base section for placing a foot thereon, and an upper section connected to the base section and extending over the foot when placed on the base. A first adjustable line is connected to the stirrup for extending upwardly from the base section, and has attachment means for attaching the first line to an object above the stirrup. A second adjustable line is connected to the stirrup for extending substantially parallel from the base section, and has attachment means for attaching the second line to an object positioned substantially on a same horizontal plane as the stirrup. The portable step device can be used in the installation of tree steps on a tree stand. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118670 | Retractable Fall Arrest WIth Component Assembly and Cantilevered Main Shaft - A retractable fall arrest device comprises a unit housing, a spring sub-assembly, a brake/clutch sub-assembly, and a drum assembly. The spring and brake/clutch sub-assemblies each include shaft portions which extend into the housing and are removably connected together or to the drum assembly, and support the drum assembly in the housing. The spring and brake/clutch assembly are themselves removably connected to the unit housing. Finally, the unit housing comprises two wall members (i.e., clam shells) which are removably connected together. This fall arrest device allows for replacement of any of the four constituent components of the device in the field, thus reducing the down time between repairs or recertification of a particular fall arrest device. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118671 | Vehicle Lift Device - Provided for is a vehicle lifting device, of the type adapted to allow the demounting and the re-mounting of the lower parts of the body and/or of the mechanical parts of the vehicle, said lifting device ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118672 | Motion Planning for Elevator Cars Moving Independently in One Elevator Shaft - A method for controlling a motion of a first car and a second car in a multi-car elevator system, wherein the first car and the second car move independently in an elevator shaft, determines alternately motion plans for the first the second cars wherein each part of a motion plan for the first car is determined for a planning period of the first car, wherein a beginning of the planning period of the first car is determined by an end of the planning period of the second car, and an end of the planning period of the first car is determined by a home position of the first car on the motion plan, wherein the part of the motion plan is determined based on motion constraints, a set of requests, and the motion plan of the second car determined by the beginning of the planning period of the first car. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118673 | Motion Planning for Elevator Cars Moving Independently in One Elevator Shaft - A motion of a first car and a second car in a multi-car elevator system, wherein the first car and the second car move independently in an elevator shaft, is controlled by generating a command to move the first car according to a first deceleration curve, if a relationship between a position and a velocity of the first car corresponds to a value on the first deceleration curve; and by generating a command to move the second car according to a second deceleration curve, if a relationship between position and a velocity of the second car corresponds to a value on the second deceleration curve, wherein a distance between the first and the second deceleration curve is equals or greater than a minimum distance. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118674 | Zoned Elevator System - An elevator system comprises at least two independently operable elevator cars in each of a plurality of elevator shafts within a building. The elevator system can include at least one first elevator shaft having a first and a second region, with the first region extending from a ground level to sub-ground levels, and with the second region extending from the ground level to a top floor. A first elevator car may move within the first region and a second elevator car may move within the second region, in the same shaft independently of each other. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118675 | ELEVATOR SAFETY CIRCUIT - An elevator safety circuit can be used to decelerate an elevator car during an emergency stop in a controlled manner. The safety circuit includes a series chain of safety contacts having an input connected to a power source and a first safety relay deriving electrical power from an output of the series chain of safety contacts. A delay circuit is arranged between the output of the series chain of safety contacts and the first safety relay. Hence, if any of the safety contacts open to initiate an emergency stop, a process controlled by the operation of the first safety relay is delayed. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118676 | DOOR ENGAGEMENT DEVICE FOR ELEVATOR - A door engagement device for an elevator according to the present invention is configured in such a manner that biasing-force applying/changing means applies a turning preventing force for preventing turning of a lever main body and changes a direction of a biasing force to a direction of an anti-turning preventing force to the lever main body by action of turning guiding means with movement of a car door. Accordingly, an engagement-mechanism driving device can be driven with a reduced space at low cost. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118677 | CONTROLLING AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION - The disclosure relates to a method of controlling a elevator installation with several elevator cages per elevator shaft, wherein a destination call to a desired destination story is actuated on a call input story by at least one passenger and at least one most favorable call allocation for transport of the passenger by the elevator cage from a start story to a destination story is determined for the destination call by at least one destination call control. If at least one disadvantage parameter is set, at least one disadvantage-free call allocation for transport of the passenger by the elevator cage from a start story to a destination story is determined by the destination call control, in which it is possible the start story and call input story or the destination story and desired destination correspond. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118678 | CODE STRIP FOR AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION - A code strip has per meter a specific number of grid positions, which are provided in alternating sequence with openings and webs. A sensor can detect, for example, the travel direction of an elevator cage from the alternating sequence of the openings and webs. The code strip can be produced at, for example, the factory with alternating openings and webs per meter and adapted on site to the specific requirements of an elevator installation by breaking off the webs. Through breaking off the webs over a length a door zone, for example, is represented on the code strip. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118679 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING SHAFT DATA IN AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION - A device for generating shaft data in an elevator installation includes an information transmitter and a mount. The mount has a first limb, a back and a second limb, the first limb has a first section and a second section and the second limb includes elements for receiving the information transmitter. The second section of the first limb lies, in a use state, substantially between the first section of the first limb and the second limb. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118680 | WHEEL CHOCK ASSEMBLY - A wheel chock assembly is described that includes a wheel chock, a tether and an attachment device. The tether connects the wheel chock and attachment device. The wheel chock is positionable on a ground surface and against a wheel of a vehicle to block the wheel of the vehicle from rolling in a first direction. The attachment device connects to the vehicle body or chassis. When the vehicle moves in a second direction away from the wheel chock, the wheel chock is pulled beside the vehicle. The user can then stop the vehicle and remove the attachment device from the vehicle and store wheel chock assembly in a desired location in the vehicle. A method of using a wheel chock assembly includes providing a wheel chock assembly that includes a wheel chock and an attachment device connected by a tether. The wheel chock is positioned to engage the surface and wheel of the vehicle such that the wheel chock prevents the movement of the vehicle in the first direction. The attachment device is connected to the vehicle. The tether retains the connection between the attachment device and wheel chock. When the vehicle is moved in a second direction away from the wheel chock, the wheel disengages from the wheel chock. The attachment device and tether pull the wheel chock with the vehicle as it moves in the second direction. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118681 | INITIALIZING METHOD OF BRAKE-BY-WIRE SYSTEM IN VEHICLE - A brake-by-wire system uses a time sequence type that determines road conditions before initialization, initializes EWBs (Electro Wedge Brake) at the left/right front wheels and EMBs (Electro Mechanical Brake) at the left/right rear wheels with time differences on the basis of the determined road conditions. Therefore, the clamping force in at least any one of the EWBs and the EMBs is maintained in any circumstances, thereby avoiding a situation that all the braking force of a vehicle is removed. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118682 | INPUT DEVICE OF VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM - The present invention provides an input device of a vehicle brake system, the input device being a separate unit from an electric brake actuator, the electric brake actuator for generating a first fluid pressure, the input device of the vehicle brake system comprising: a master cylinder for generating a second fluid pressure; a stroke simulator for applying a simulated reaction force, the stroke simulator and the master cylinder forming an attachment body, with the stroke simulator disposed in communication with the master cylinder; and a component storage box provided on the attachment body for a component of either one of the master cylinder and the stroke simulator, wherein the attachment body has a vent hole with a first end in communication with the component storage box and a second end in communication with a space formed before a surface of a dashboard having the input device mounted thereon. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118683 | HYBRID BRAKING SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOBILE WITH IMPROVED BRAKING DISTRIBUTION - A braking system for an automobile including an electromagnetic braking subsystem and an electric or hydraulic subsystem, the electromagnetic braking subsystem including a converter to convert kinetic energy of the vehicle into electrical energy, the converter outputting a generated current, a device storing or dissipating electrical energy regenerated by the electromagnetic braking subsystem, and an electrical actuator to limit the braking power of the electric or hydraulic braking subsystem as a function of the braking power of the electromagnetic braking subsystem, the electrical actuator being electrically controlled by the generated current or by an image signal of the generated current. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118684 | Brake Drum Implemented as a Casting and Method of Making Same - A brake drum implemented as a casting includes a cylindrical drum body and a connected flange for mounting to a wheel hub. The drum body and the flange are materially separated from each other and are inter-connected in a radially displaceable manner by use of cast-in sliding elements. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118685 | COMPOSITE ARTICLE - A brake disc comprising a core layer and a wear layer, the core layer having a face and an external periphery, the wear layer being attached to the face, wherein the core layer comprises a C-C or refractory carbide first material and a plurality of distinct regions of a second material, the second material having a specific heat capacity and/or a volumetric specific heat capacity higher than the specific heat capacity and/or a volumetric specific heat capacity of the first material | 2012-05-17 |
20120118686 | WEAR RESISTANT COATING FOR BRAKE DISKS WITH UNIQUE SURFACE APPEARANCE AND METHODS FOR COATING - A brake disk including carbon steel, stainless steel or a ceramic composite material and coated with a coating material that is wear and corrosion resistant and when applied properly allows for the coated surface to have a variety of “textured” appearances. For example, the coated surface can be made to look like woven carbon fiber. The aesthetically pleasing, wear and corrosion resistant coating overlays wear surfaces and portions of the brake disk that will be, in many cases, visible when the brake disk is installed on the vehicle. The coating includes a first layer of a metal, such as a pure titanium metal, and a second layer that can include a Nitride, Boride, Carbide or Oxide of the metal used in the first layer. The coating can be applied using a physical vapor deposition source such as a cathodic arc source with a controlled gas atmosphere. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118687 | ENHANCED DAMPING USING CRYOGENIC COOLING - A damping apparatus is disclosed having at least one magnet, a conducting member movable relative to the magnet, a cryogenic fluid, and a channel that confines the cryogenic fluid in contact with the conducting member. The cryogenic fluid may maintain the conducting member at cryogenic temperatures, thereby increasing a damping force provided by the conducting member to a payload. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118688 | SHOCK ABSORBER HAVING SELF PUMPING UNIT - A shock absorber, in which external gas is sucked by movement of a piston rod to obtain compressed gas, which is used for inhibiting the “lag” phenomenon. A piston valve is connected to one end of a piston rod received in an inner shell and moved between rebound and compression strokes, an inner space of the inner shell being divided into a rebound chamber and a compression chamber by the piston valve. A reservoir chamber is provided in an outer shell outside of the inner shell to supply oil to the compression chamber in the rebound stroke and to recover oil in the compression stroke. The shock absorber has a high pressure tank with a high pressure chamber installed outside of the outer shell, and a self pumping unit for sucking gas and pumping it into the high pressure chamber using energy generated by movement of the piston rod. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118689 | AIR DAMPER - An air damper capable of stabilizing a damping force of the air damper is obtained. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118690 | ENERGY ABSORPTION DEVICE - An energy absorbing device having a shell comprising at least one external wall defining an internal area, wherein said internal area is further defined by one or more interior wall(s) spanning across at least a portion of said internal area, between opposing sections of said external wall(s). | 2012-05-17 |
20120118691 | Method and an apparatus for safe packing - The present invention relates to transportation containers and luggage; and, more particularly, it relates to a method and apparatus to prevent items from shifting or breaking in the container or luggage while moving or during travel. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118692 | CASE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING AND/OR FOR TRANSPORTING ARTICLES - A case, a system and a method store and/or to transport articles, such as, for example, office-related articles and personal articles. A first compartment forms a first volume that may be protected by walls of the case. Further, a second compartment forms a second volume. The second compartment extends into the first volume of the first compartment. The second compartment receives and/or stores the articles towards the interior of the first compartment. The second compartment is opened to form a tray for accessing one or more of the articles without opening the first compartment. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118693 | ROAD-BASED SUPPORT FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A method of providing electrical power to road vehicles, comprises providing electrical power to a cable running along a length of a road; from said cable providing power to a distribution mechanism under said road; from said distribution mechanism connecting to switchable elements of a surface of said road, said switchable elements being distributed over said surface; and at each element switching on power when a vehicle is detected overhead and switching off power otherwise. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118694 | Method For The Operation Of An Open 3-Line Type Hydrodynamic Coupling Device - A method for operating an open 3-line type hydrodynamic coupling device, in which a fluid pressure displacing a clutch piston in an engaging direction is provided in the first space area for engaging the lockup clutch, and a fluid pressure displacing the clutch piston in the disengaging direction is provided in a second space area for disengaging the lockup clutch. A fluid supply pressure for the first space area and/or a fluid supply pressure for the second space area are/is adjusted depending on at least one operating variable in the engaged state of the lockup clutch and/or in the disengaged state of the lockup clutch and/or for engaging the lockup clutch and/or for disengaging the lockup clutch. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118695 | CLUTCH DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A clutch device for a vehicle includes an input shaft, an output shaft coaxially arranged with a rotational axis of the input shaft, first clutch plates, second clutch plates, a piston fitted to a cylindrical portion integrally formed with the output shaft or the input shaft, an elastic member arranged between the piston and the cylindrical portion, a hydraulic chamber defined by the cylindrical portion and the piston, a canceller chamber defined by the cylindrical portion and the piston to connect to an outer side of the cylindrical portion via a discharge hole formed at a portion of the cylindrical portion, the portion being located at a predetermined radial distance from the rotational axis, and a throttle hole formed in a portion of the piston to connect the hydraulic chamber to the canceller chamber, the portion being located at a radially inward side of the portion of the cylindrical portion. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118696 | FRICTIONAL PART WITH A ZIG-ZAG OR UNDULATING CIRCUMFERENTIAL GROOVE IN THE FRICTIONAL SURFACE - A friction part for a frictionally acting device comprising an annular friction surface which has an inner edge and an outer edge, with the friction surface having provided in it an encircling first groove which extends in zig-zag or undulating form between radially inner and radially outer deflection points, a plurality of second grooves which extend from the inner edge to the outer deflection points and a plurality of third grooves which extend from the outer edge into the encircling first groove and which open into the encircling first groove at opening-in points between the deflection points. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118697 | REMOTE MANAGEMENT OF A BILL VALIDATOR FOR A GAMING MACHINE - Described herein are systems and methods for providing interaction with a terminal. In overview, a validator for a terminal (such as a gaming machine or the like) includes a central processing unit, and a memory module coupled to the central processing unit, the memory module configured for maintaining software instructions that are executable via the central processing unit, and for maintaining diagnostic information concerning the validator. A primary communications port coupled to the central processing unit allows interaction between the validator and the terminal. A secondary communications port for allows communications between the validator and a handheld remote device, such that diagnostic information regarding the validator is able to be displayed via the handheld remote device. The handheld device executes corresponding software instructions to facilitate interaction with the validator. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118698 | CHARACTERIZING ITEMS OF CURRENCY - Characterizing an item of currency employs a validation apparatus that includes at least three specified light sources for illuminating the item of currency. Each of the specified light sources has an emission spectrum similar to an approximating function for reconstructing a predetermined set of spectrum. At least one receiver receives light emitting from the at least three specified light sources. A transportation unit transports the item of currency within the validation apparatus. The light received by the receiver is at least one of light reflected by or light transmitted through the item of currency. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118699 | Scalable shipping buffer having an integrated sorting function and corresponding method - A scalable shipping buffer ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118700 | DEVICE FOR THE RETURN OF EMPTIES, IN PARTICULAR PLASTIC BOTTLES AND METAL CANS - The present invention relates to an apparatus for recovering empty containers, in particular plastic bottles and metal cans, in which the empty containers are guided by a conveying means from a collecting chamber (bulk input) past detectors belonging to a detection unit, and discharging means for removing the empty containers from the conveying means are arranged downstream of the detection unit, in the conveying direction. The aim of the invention is to provide such an apparatus with an increased throughput. This aim is solved according to the invention in that the conveying means is configured as an inclined conveyor ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118701 | METHOD FOR GROUPING PRODUCTS TOGETHER WITH A VIEW TO CASE PACKING SAME - The invention relates to a method for grouping together products that arrive in line and are spaced apart from each other on an infeed conveyor ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118702 | ISOLATING PLANT AND ASSOCIATED ISOLATING METHOD - An isolating plant for isolating objects, in particular nuclear fuel pellets, fed in stacks, includes a feeding conveyor belt and an output conveyor belt, permitting a particularly reliable and interruption-free isolation of the fed objects simultaneously with a high processing speed. A delivery area, situated between the feeding conveyor belt and the output conveyor belt, includes a separating device driven by a pressure gas, in which the fed objects are separated from each other during operation of the plant by purposeful pressure-gas pulses in order to be delivered one by one to the output conveyor belt. A method for isolating nuclear fuel pellets is also provided. | 2012-05-17 |