22nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110126635 | APPARATUS FOR TESTING TENSILE STRENGTH UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITION AND UNIT FOR MEASURING ELONGATION PROVIDED IN THE SAME - Provided are an apparatus for testing a tensile strength under a high temperature condition and a unit for measuring elongation provided in the same. The apparatus for testing a tensile strength under a high temperature condition includes a base frame part, a test sample loader and a cylinder part connected to the base frame part and applying a tensile force to a test sample, and a heater for forming a high temperature condition to the test sample. The unit for measuring elongation includes a movable frame, a vertical bar, and a measurement head part connected to the vertical bar to measure elongation of the test sample and blocking heat from the heater. Therefore, since a tensile strength and elongation of the test sample can be measured under a high temperature condition, it is possible to recognize deformation characteristics of a material due to a fire and prevent deformation of or damage to the elongation measurement unit even under the high temperature condition, improving durability and reliability of the apparatus. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126636 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A FLOW RATE OF A FLUID - Disclosed are a method and a device for determining a flow rate through a pipe, wherein a first measurement device is provided which determines the flow profile of the fluid in a first region by means of a Doppler frequency shift, and a second measurement device is provided which determines the flow profile of the fluid in the pipe in a second region by means of a travel time measurement method. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126637 | FORCE MEASURING VALVE ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS INCLUDING SUCH VALVE ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS - Methods of evaluating a fluid condition may include stroking a valve member and measuring a force acting on the valve member during the stroke. Methods of evaluating a fluid condition may include measuring a force acting on a valve member in the presence of fluid flow over a period of time and evaluating at least one of the frequency of changes in the measured force over the period of time and the magnitude of the changes in the measured force over the period of time to identify the presence of an anomaly in a fluid flow and, optionally, its estimated location. Methods of evaluating a valve condition may include directing a fluid flow through a valve while stroking a valve member, measuring a force acting on the valve member during the stroke, and comparing the measured force to a reference force. Valve assemblies and related systems are also disclosed. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126638 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CHECKING THE LEAK TIGHTNESS OF CAPS ON MEDICAL HOLLOW BODIES - A device for checking the seal-tightness of closure caps on medical hollow bodies has a drive, a retaining element for the hollow body, and a retaining device for the closure cap. The retaining device is pivotably supported relative to the retaining element. The device further includes a sensor for the relative rotation of the retaining device with respect to the retaining element. A torque may be applied to the closure cap by the drive, the retaining element, and the retaining device. A hollow body and a closure cap are gripped by the retaining device and the retaining element from the same side, as viewed along the longitudinal axis of a hollow body. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126639 | Sensor system for ascertaining a torque and for index detection - A torque sensor system having an index function and ascertaining a torque between an input shaft and an output shaft connected to each other via a torsion bar, includes: a magnetic unit having a magnetic pole wheel for generating a magnetic field, the magnetic unit being rigidly connected to one of the two shafts; a flux ring unit having a flux ring system for converting and conducting the magnetic flux generated by the magnetic unit, the flux ring unit being rigidly connected to the other shaft; and a sensor unit having at least one first magnetic field-sensitive sensor element for sensing changes in the magnetic flux through the flux ring system, the sensor unit being mounted in a stationary manner relative to the flux ring unit. The index function is implemented with the aid of an index magnet and a further magnetic field-sensitive sensor element. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126640 | MONOLITHIC MAGNETO-STRICTIVE LOAD TRANSDUCER - A load sensor is provided comprising a magnetostrictive material and a wire. The magnetostrictive material may comprise an aperture, a first face, a second face, a thickness, and a first dado. The wire is disposed at least partially in the first dado, wherein the first dado at least partially transverses at least one of the first face and the second face, wherein the wire at least partially transverses the first face and the second face. The load sensor may also comprise a magnetostrictive material comprising an aperture, a first face, a second face, a thickness, and a first channel, and a wire disposed at least partially in the first channel, wherein the first channel at least partially transverses at least one of the first face and the second face, wherein the wire at least partially transverses the first face and the second face. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126641 | METHOD FOR MONITORING A GRINDING SYSTEM AND GRINDING SYSTEM COMPRISING A MONITORING DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for monitoring the load state of a grinding system having rotating grinding elements, the dynamic forces exerted by the grinding stock on the grinding elements being detected in a first frequency range which contains the fundamental oscillation of the grinding elements, and in a second frequency range in which the first harmonic of the fundamental oscillation occurs, and measures for reducing the load state being introduced when the first harmonic exceeds a predetermined threshold value in relation to the magnitude of the fundamental oscillation. Such a method permits very reliable and accurate monitoring of the load state of the grinding system. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126642 | Adapter for turning a steering wheel - An actuator apparatus ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110126643 | SAMPLING METHOD AND SAMPLING DEVICE - Disclosed is a sampling method which comprises the steps of: blowing airflow towards a center portion of a sampling surface through a blowing port; and sucking the blown airflow from periphery of the sampling surface through a sucking port, or a sampling method which comprises the steps of: providing a sampling device on a sampling surface, the sampling device being shaped to form a sampling space together with the sampling surface, and the sampling device including a blowing port arranged at the center portion of the sampling device and a sucking port arranged at periphery of the sampling device; blowing airflow towards the sampling surface through the blowing port; and sucking the airflow blown towards the sampling surface through the sucking port so as to collect samples. The present application also relates to a sampling device which comprises a housing which is shaped to form a sampling space together with a sampling surface; a blowing port which is provided at a center portion of the housing to blow airflow towards the sampling surface; a sucking port which is provided at periphery of the housing to suck the airflow blown towards the sampling surface. According to the present invention, a blowing airflow having a higher speed is obtained with a lower flow rate of the blowing airflow, and at the same time, raised particles move towards the periphery together with the airflow and are captured by the sucking device provided at the periphery, thus, a sampling efficiency is improved. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126644 | SEDIMENT SAMPLER FOR IN-SITU MEASUREMENT OF SOLUBLE CONTAMINANT FLUX RATES - A method and apparatus for in-situ measurement of soluble contaminant flux rates from sediments in which an inverted desorption chamber containing a sorbent system is filled with water and placed over an area of sediment, whereby the interior of the chamber is isolated from the exterior of the chamber above the sediment. Soluble contaminants released from the sediment are sorbed onto the surface of a sorbent material disposed within a plurality of semipermeable membrane bags disposed within the chamber. Each semipermeable membrane bag is removed from the chamber in a pre-defined sequence over a period of time and the sorbent material in each bag is analyzed to determine an amount of the soluble contaminant sorbed by the sorbent material. From the results of the analyses, the mass of the soluble contaminant removed from the sediment over time can be calculated. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126645 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASPIRATING AND DISPENSING LIQUID - A liquid aspirating and dispensing apparatus and method of using the apparatus. Among other elements, the apparatus includes a liquid handling device having one or more channel members, each of which has a removable liquid holding tip attached, and a signal transmitting device. A signal transmitted from the signal transmitting device may be used in a variety of ways to yield information regarding the performance of the apparatus. This information may be provided via direct detection of the signal by an operator of the apparatus. Alternatively, the signal may be detected by a programmable signal detecting device, interpreted by the apparatus, and then displayed in a form that is understandable to the operator. Furthermore, the liquid holding tip may be modified to enable different forms of signal transmission. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126646 | ANALYTICAL DEVICE | 2011-06-02 |
20110126647 | RATE OF TURN SIGNAL GENERATOR WITH DRIFT COMPENSATION - Apparatus for generating a rate of turn signal includes a gyroscopic device arranged to generate the output indicative of the rate of turn in a desire plane relative to a nominal predetermined direction. The rate of turn signal includes a drift error generated by a drift of the actual predetermined direction and the error is corrected by generating a first signal with the gyroscopic device in a first orientation and a second signal with the gyroscopic device in a second orientation inverted relative to the first orientation so that the readings will now be in the opposite direction, comparing the two signals to determine the drift error and using the drift error to correct the output. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126648 | SEALED LINEAR ACTUATOR UNIT - A linear actuator unit has a slide plate which is allowed to freely move along the outer rail while causing a cover to retreat. The linear actuator unit includes: an outer rail, which is formed into a cylindrical shape, and includes the slit-opening portion formed along an axial direction thereof; the slide plate ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110126649 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A FORMING PRESS - The invention relates to a press drive by means of direct drive modules, wherein a space-saving construction with low height for the press can be achieved. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126650 | ACTUATOR, CHAIN AND METHOD OF USE - An actuator includes a plurality of chain links that can be wound up to transform a chain of the links into a stable elongated rod protruding from the actuator and can be unwound to transform the elongated rod into a chain that is received in a chain magazine. The actuator is particularly compact and flat and can be placed in the relatively narrow spaces. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126651 | POWER TRANSMISSION MECHANISM AND ROBOT ARM USING THE SAME - A power transmission mechanism and a robot arm using the same are described. The power transmission mechanism at least includes a first power source, a second power source, a plurality of steel ropes, a support arm component, a stopping component and a joint component. The stopping component is disposed in the support arm component and includes a first stopping unit and a second stopping unit that rotate coaxially. The first and second power sources and the joint component are disposed at two ends of the support arm component. The first and second power sources transmit power via the first stopping unit and the second stopping unit through the plurality of steel ropes to drive the joint component to perform a two-degree-of-freedom motion. The support arm component and the joint component can be applied in an upper arm and an elbow of a robot arm, thereby constituting a multi-degree-of-freedom robot arm. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126652 | Adapter for Connecting a Countershaft Transmission with a Hydraulic Launch Assist System - This invention provides a common means of coupling an alternative power source to a vehicle's drive wheels which is particularly well suited for use with a countershaft-type transmission. This invention also addresses clutch wear by eliminating the need to engage the frictional clutch to launch the vehicle. This invention also improves the acceleration of the vehicle compared to a typical dry friction clutch launch by relying on the HLA system to transfer more power to the drive wheels more quickly than would be transferred by a typical launch engagement of a dry friction clutch in a commercial vehicle. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126653 | ADJUSTING GEARING FOR AN ADJUSTING DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - An adjusting gearing for an adjusting device of a motor vehicle is provided. The adjusting gearing having a gearing housing, having a drive input wheel which is arranged in the gearing housing and which has bearing collars formed at both sides of the drive input wheel, and having a drive output wheel which is arranged in the gearing housing and which meshes with the drive input wheel and the axis of which is aligned substantially perpendicular to the axis of the drive input wheel. The adjusting gearing further comprising a single part gearing housing having a first housing chamber for holding the drive input wheel and having a second housing chamber for holding the drive output wheel, a bearing point which is formed in the first housing chamber and which serves to hold a first bearing collar of the drive input wheel and a bearing point which is formed in the second housing chamber and which serves to hold a first bearing collar of the drive output wheel, and axially adjustable bearing bushes having cylindrical bushes, which are matched to the inner diameters of the housing chambers for centering second bearing collars of the drive input wheel and of the drive output wheel. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126654 | BEVEL AND HYPOID GEAR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Bevel and hypoid gears are used in power transmissions including automotive applications. Provided is a net shaped bevel or hypoid gear having a generally annular gear body including a plurality of radially outwardly extending gear teeth formed from a generally annular blank made of powdered metal. Also provided is a method for manufacturing a net shaped bevel or hypoid gear including the steps of providing and optionally heat treating a generally ring-shaped or annular blank made of metal powder, then incrementally deforming the blank by orbitally forming or roll forming to produce a net shaped gear member with a plurality of outwardly extending gear teeth, which may be of a bevel or hypoid type. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126655 | TRANSMISSION OIL CONTROL AND METHOD FOR LUBRICATING TRANSMISSION GEARS - A transmission oil control is provided for a motor vehicle transmission comprises at least one oil line adapted to lubricate a transmission gear assigned to the oil line. The oil line can be opened and/or at least throttled by means of a throttle element. A gearshift element is provided for a gear shift device. The engaged transmission gear can be represented through the gearshift element. The throttle element is connected to the gearshift element in such a manner that for the engaged transmission gear, the associated oil line can be opened and/or that the oil line can at least be throttled for another engaged transmission gear. Since the lubricating oil flow for the transmission gears which are not engaged can be automatically reduced, the total lubricating oil flow can be reduced. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126656 | SHIFT LEVER WITH BUTTON TYPE SHIFT KNOB - A shift lever assembly with a button type shift knob may include a lower skirt slidably and rotatably coupled around a shift rod, an upper skirt disposed on the lower skirt and rotatably coupled to the lower skirt to allow relative rotation therebetween and to prevent relative straight motion therebetween, and a shift knob detachably attached to an upper portion of the shift rod, wherein the shift knob is slidably coupled to the upper skirt to permit an upper motion of the upper and lower skirts along a center axis of the shift rod and is eccentrically coupled to the upper skirt to prevent a relative rotation therebetween. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126657 | Shift-By-Wire Transmission Range Selector System and Actuator for the Same - In general, a shift-by-wire transmission range selector system consistent with the present disclosure may include an actuator one or more electric motors to allow the actuator to operate for shifting the gear position of a transmission. In the event of a power or system failure, a fail safe release motor may be actuated by energy stored in a capacitor. The fail safe release motor drives a slide cam to release a trigger arm. Upon release of the trigger arm, a spring-driven mechanism safely returns the transmission to the PARK position by rotating an output shaft. A redundant control link may be provided, configured to actuate the fail safe release motor in the event of a power or system failure. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126658 | MANUAL GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM - In a gear shaft mechanism is provided that includes, but is not limited to a gear stick passing through slots in a plate to operate a shifter mechanism to move control cables, The gear stick is not pivotally mounted and performs only translational movements. The shaft is fixed to a bar member that is constrained to slide in a first direction relative to a frame member and the frame member is arranged to slide relative to a fixed support in a second direction. The second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. A first pivot is arranged to slide on the bar member and the mechanism further includes, but is not limited to a two-armed lever pivoted at the junction of its arms to a second pivot fixed to said fixed support, a first arm of the lever being pivotally connected to the first pivot. The control cables are respectively connected to a second arm of the lever and the frame member. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126659 | Transmission Gear Engagement Mechanism And Method Of Operation - A transmission ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110126660 | FORCE LIMITING DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for limiting the contact force between a moving device and another object, using a parallel mechanism and torque limiters where the threshold force to activate the force limiting mechanism is not related to the configuration of the moving device or the location of the contact force relative to the activation point of the force limiting mechanism, and where the mechanism may be configured for one, two or three degrees of freedom. A counterbalance mechanism is also provided to counteract gravity load when the force limiting mechanism is configured for three degrees of freedom and responsive to contact forces including a vertical element. In particular, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for limiting the contact force between a moving robotic device and a contactable object. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126661 | INDUSTRIAL ROBOT - An industrial robot includes a joint, a first arm rotatably connected to the joint about a first rotation axis and defining a hollow portion extending along the first rotation axis, a second arm rotatably connected to the first arm about a second rotation axis, a third arm rotatably connected to the second arm about a third rotation axis, a first driver and a first transmission mechanism to drive the first arm, a second driver and a second transmission mechanism to drive the second arm, and a third driver and a third transmission mechanism to drive the third arm. The first, second and third drivers are mounted on the joint. The second transmission mechanism includes a first shaft rotatably received in the hollow portion, and the third transmission mechanism includes a second shaft sleeved on the first shaft. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126662 | PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM OF VEHICLE - A parking brake system may include a lever mounting bracket including a vertical portion, an operating lever including a vertical fixing portion and a bending-fixing portion, wherein the vertical fixing portion is rotatably coupled to the vertical portion by an end portion of a lever hinge, and the bending-fixing portion is disposed from the vertical portion with a predetermined distance and rotatably coupled to the vertical portion by the other end of the lever hinge, a rotary shaft disposed with a predetermined distance from the lever hinge and having one end connected to the bending-fixing portion, a cable rod having one end connected to a portion of the rotary shaft at a predetermined distance from the vertical portion of the lever mounting bracket, and an equalizer connected to the other end of the cable rod by an adjust nut. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126663 | Vehicle Braking Assembly - The present disclosure relates to various vehicle braking assemblies. Brake pedal arms include, for example, a cam block that is configured to simplify the engagement between the power booster and pedal arm. Cam block can be movable with respect to the pedal arm to manage the gap between the pedal arm and power booster in by-wire braking assemblies. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126664 | Bicycle Handlebar With Palm Support - An integrated drop style handlebar including a left and right palm support. Each palm support is attached to the forward portion of the handlebar frame adjacent to a hood. Each palm support extends laterally outward away from the handlebar's middle portion. An upward facing surface on each palm support is positioned to support a distal lateral portion (the portion of the palm distal to the thumb and proximal to the fifth metacarpal bone) of a rider's palm while the web of the hand is placed on a hood. Each palm support preferably also provides a large enough surface to support substantially all of a rider's palm when the web is not placed on a hood. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126665 | Vehicle Braking Assembly with Gap Management System - The present disclosure relates to various vehicle braking assemblies with gap management devices to manage the distance between the pedal arm and power booster under predetermined conditions. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126666 | CRANK SET FOR A BICYCLE - A crank set for a bicycle includes a crankshaft having a drive side shaft end part ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110126667 | BAFFLE PLATE SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR TRANSMISSION - A baffle plate support structure supports a baffle plate inside a casing of a transmission. The baffle plate support structure includes a fixing portion and a supporting portion. The fixing portion secures a fixed end of the baffle plate to the casing by tightening bolts. The fixed end is one end of the baffle plate. The supporting portion supports a supported end of the baffle plate with respect to the casing. The supported end is another end of the baffle plate. The supporting portion has protruding ribs formed on an inner surface of the casing. The supporting portion is positioned such that the protruding ribs have a clearance of predetermined distance with respect to the supported end of the baffle plate in a vibrating direction of the supported end. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126668 | NOTCHING DEVICE FOR CONTROL BOARD - The invention relates to an indexation member ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110126669 | ROTARY MECHANISM FOR MACHINE TOOL - A rotary mechanism of a machine tool (driving device) includes a first motor for carrying out rotary driving and positioning of a workpiece support (rotary stacking-receiving die assembly), and second motors for supplementing rotation of the rotary stacking-receiving die assembly. The stop positioning accuracy of the rotary stacking-receiving die assembly due to the second motors is lower than the stop positioning accuracy of the rotary stacking-receiving die assembly due to the first motor. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126670 | METHOD FOR REFINING METAL - A method for refining a metal such that, after a base material derived from the metal is melted by being irradiated with an electron beam, the base material is refined by solidifying the base material which was melted, the method including: a step melting all of the base material by irradiating the electron beam over an entire surface of the base material loaded inside a water-cooled crucible placed inside a high vacuum atmosphere; a step gradually solidifying the base material which was melted from a molten metal bottom part of the base material which was melted toward a molten metal surface part at a side being irradiated by the electron beam by gradually weakening an output of the electron beam while maintaining a condition in which the base material which was melted is irradiated with the electron beam; and a step removing a molten metal part which is not solidified, after the base material which was melted is solidified to a certain percentage. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126671 | Methods of Using Tires and Scrap Rubber in the Manufacture and Melting of Steel and Other Metals - A method of using scrap rubber and other scrap materials, such as tires or parts or pieces of tires, to manufacture or melt steel and other metals in a furnace is disclosed. The scrap rubber may be used as a carbon source for the manufacture of steel and other metals, and may be used as an energy source to melt the scrap metal used to make the steel and other metals. The net benefit of this method includes reducing the amount of scrap rubber, such as tires, to be sent to a waste disposal facility or landfill, thereby improving the environment. In addition, by increasing the use of scrap rubber as a source of energy for steel or metal production, less energy is required from other sources. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126672 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF STEEL USING METAL CHARGE MATERIAL - A method for the continuous production of steel using metal charge material that is preheated in an upper part of a melting vessel, is then melted in a lower part of the melting vessel with fossil fuels and the molten material is continuously discharged into a treatment vessel in which the desired steel quality is adjusted while gases are introduced into the melting vessel from the exterior to afterburn the melting exhaust gases. The process gases are step-wise afterburned when ascending in the melting vessel by introducing the afterburn gases into the interior of the charge material column by way of an interior shaft that projects into the material column and in whose walls inlet openings for the gases are disposed and form afterburn planes arranged one on top of the other. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126673 | RHENIUM RECOVERY FROM SUPERALLOYS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A method of recovering rhenium from rhenium-containing superalloy scrap is provided. The superalloy is usually a nickel-based superalloy. The method includes the steps of forming an oxidation feedstock of flaky morphology of the superalloy scrap, and oxidizing the oxidation feedstock to convert rhenium into a volatile rhenium oxide. The flaky morphology of the oxidation feedstock is achieved by increasing the surface area of the superalloy scrap. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126674 | METHODS OF FORMING EARTH-BORING TOOLS HAVING FEATURES FOR AFFECTING CUTTINGS FLOW - Methods of forming earth-boring tools include assembling a plurality of head sections about a longitudinal axis to form a bit body, rotatably mounting a cutter to the cutter bearing shaft of each head section, and forming at least one groove on an outer surface of a bit leg of at least one head section, causing the at least one groove to extend along a curved path from a leading side of the bit leg to a trailing side of the bit leg between an upper sidewall and a lower sidewall. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126675 | Bottle seal breaker - A seal breaker to break the seal of a container includes the container cap having either one or more slots with an adjacent rigid portion capable of penetrating the seal or one or more pointed projections capable of penetrating the seal or one or more pointed projections. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126676 | POWER RATCHET ASSEMBLY - A power ratchet assembly has a handle, a power shaft, a sleeve, a crankshaft, multiple planet gears, multiple pins, two support bearings and a ratchet head device. The crankshaft has an outer surface. The support bearings are securely mounted around the outer surface of the crankshaft. Because the crankshaft is supported by the support bearings, the crankshaft is effectively stabilized so mitigating vibration of the crankshaft and reducing wear of the planet gears and noise and increasing useful life of the power ratchet assembly. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126677 | LINE WRENCHES - A line wrench includes a drive receiving portion, a holder movably connected to the drive receiving portion and a fastener engaging body. The fastener engaging body has a plurality of fastener engaging surfaces defined by a fastener receiving aperture having an axis and a side opening through which an elongate member can enter the fastener receiving aperture by a movement transverse to the fastener receiving aperture axis. The holder is arranged to receive the fastener engaging body, has a free end portion and is movable between a position in which the free end portion is spaced from the drive receiving portion to permit an elongate member to enter the side opening and a position in which the free end portion engages the drive receiving portion such that a drive force applied to the drive receiving portion is transmitted to the holder via the free end portion. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126678 | Ratchet Device - A ratchet device includes a body having a compartment extending along a first axis. A ratchet member is rotatably received in the compartment about the first axis. The body includes first and second sides each having a receptacle in communication with the compartment. A ratchet block is received in each receptacle. A control member is received in a groove in a top side of the body. The groove is in communication with the compartment via an opening. The control member is movable between three positions along an axis perpendicular to but spaced from the first axis to disengage a toothed portion of either of the ratchet blocks from teeth on the ratchet member so as to control the driving direction of the ratchet device. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126679 | Apparatus for slicing food products - The present invention relates to an apparatus for slicing food products, in particular to high-performance slicers, having a product feed which is made to feed at least one product to a cutting plane in which at least one cutting blade moves, in particular in a rotating and/or orbiting manner, for cutting slices from the product, wherein the cutting blade is pivotally mounted and is pivotable for carrying out at least one additional function, in particular for carrying out blank cuts, for setting a cutting gap and/or for the vertical or dipping depth setting such that the spacing between the cutting blade and a reference plane which extends parallel to the cutting plane or coincides with the cutting plane is changed and in this process the cutting blade remains parallel to the cutting plane or departs from a parallel alignment. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126680 | Apparatus for slicing food products - The invention relates to an apparatus for slicing food products, in particular to a high-performance slicer, comprising a product feed, at least one cutting blade which rotates about a blade axis and/or orbits a center axis in a planetary manner and to which at least one product to be sliced can be fed in a product feed direction and having an adjustment device for the cutting blade with which the cutting blade is movable in an adjustment direction, with the blade axis and/or the center axis of the cutting blade being inclined with respect to the horizontal during the slicing and with the adjustment direction of the cutting blade extending obliquely to the blade axis and/or to the center axis of the cutting blade. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126681 | METHOD FOR SEVERING A PROTRUDING PORTION OF A LAYER OF A LAMINATE - In a method for severing a protruding section of a layer of a laminate, particularly a backing film of a laminate, which comprises at least one solid plate, particularly a glass plate, a severing tool having a rotating cutting blade and a rotating counter-blade is used. The blades are rotated in opposite directions about parallel axes. The cutting blade and the counter-blade are furthermore offset laterally such that a main surface of the cutting blade contacts a main surface of the counter-blade in a working region. The offset arrangement of the blades, and the fact that the main surface of the cutting blade and the main surface of the counter-blade mutually contact each other, enable a precise, scissors-like cutting operation, which is particularly suited for severing protruding sections of a laminate. Because the two main surfaces directly abut each other, a jamming of severed material between the blades is prevented. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126682 | Table saws with safety systems and systems to mount and index attachments - Table saws and table saws designed to implement safety systems that detect contact between a person and a dangerous portion of the saw are disclosed. Table saw components, mounting systems for table saws, and table saw attachments are also disclosed. One embodiment may include a first clamp surface, a second clamp surface spaced apart from the first clamp surface so that a base portion of a riving knife or splitter can be placed between the clamp surfaces with the opposing sides of the base portion generally parallel to the first and second clamp surfaces. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126683 | Rotary Sheet Metal Cutter - A rotary sheet metal cutter for cutting sheet metal in various curvatures. The rotary cutter generally includes a base, a first cutting assembly supported by the base and including a first drive assembly and a first circular blade, a second cutting assembly supported by the base and including a second drive assembly and a second circular blade cooperating with the first circular blade. The first circular blade is driven in a first rotational direction and the second circular blade is driven in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction. The first circular blade and the second circular blade each include an overlapping portion along a feed path for cutting a piece of sheet metal engaging the overlapping portions of the first circular blade and the second circular blade. Another circular blade aligned with the first circular blade may also be used. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126684 | STUDIO TOOL - A studio tool for working stock includes an upper housing, a lower housing, a viewfinder, a viewfinder cover, an alignment tool, and a pressure column. The upper housing and the lower housing are slidably connected so as to at least partially contain the alignment tool and pressure column. A main spring and lower springs may be used to bias the column blade. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126685 | DEVICE FOR ULTRASONIC MACHINING, MACHINE TOOL AND MACHINE TOOL APPARATUS - The present inventions provides a device for ultrasonic machining, comprising: a sonotrode for machining material; and an armature for connecting the device to a machine tool in a releasably magnetic manner. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126686 | MACHINE TOOL, MACHINE TOOL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MACHINE TOOL APPARATUS - The present invention provides a machine tool, comprising a permanent-magnet motor having a rotating-field, wherein a sonotrode for machining material is rotatable by means of the permanent magnet motor. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126687 | POWER TOOL, ESPECIALLY HAND-HELD POWER TOOL - The invention relates to a power tool ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110126688 | SCRIBING APPARATUS FOR THIN FILM SOLAR CELL - A scribing apparatus where the width of a scribe line to be created is easy to adjust is provided. The scribing apparatus is provided with a support means for supporting the substrate of a thin film solar cell, a scribe head for pressing the blade installed at one end against the line to be scribed on one surface of the substrate, and a moving means for moving the scribe head over the substrate. When the scribe head moves over the substrate, a scribe line is created on one surface of the substrate. In the scribe head, the end of the blade is in cylindrical form, and the blade is positioned so that the direction in which the scribe head moves is approximately the same as the direction of the center line of the cylindrical form. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126689 | STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT USING SPRING TENSION - A stringed musical instrument employs springs to apply tension to corresponding musical strings. Each spring is chosen and configured for its ability to impart a string tension generally matched to the appropriate tension of the string at perfect tune. Preferably, the spring is selected and arranged so that the tension in the string maintains at or near perfect tune even as the string elongates or contracts over time. In one embodiment, once a string is placed in appropriate tune, a mechanical visual indicator is set. As such, if tune of the string changes due to string elongation or contraction, the change is reflected by misalignment of the mechanical visual indicator even if the change cannot be aurally detected. Perfect tune can be reestablished by realigning the indicator. In another embodiment, a force modulating member is interposed between a spring and its corresponding musical string. The force modulating member is adapted so that the tension actually applied to the string by the spring is not linearly related to the force exerted by the spring as the spring changes in length. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126690 | HAND ACTUATED TREMOLO SYSTEM FOR GUITARS - A tremolo device with a movable bridge, an adjustment device, and a support frame is implemented on an acoustic guitar, with features that can also be employed on an electric guitar or other stringed instruments. The movable bridge holds strings of the musical instrument in tension. The adjustment device, such as a tremolo bar, moves the bridge to change the tension of the strings. The support frame engages the bridge at a first area and engages the musical instrument at a larger second area. When the tremolo device is used, the support frame receives a force over the first area and transmits a corresponding force to the musical instrument over the larger second area, reducing the pressure that would be experienced by the musical instrument. The support frame also transmits string vibration received through the bridge to the instrument body to produce proper acoustic tones. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126691 | TUNABLE MOUTHPIECE FOR A BRASS INSTRUMENT - Tunable mouthpiece of a brass instrument having a rim, a cup body, a throat tube insert, and a shanked backbore, wherein the throat tube insert is adjustably inserted into a backbore of the shanked backbore which forms a narrowest portion of the backbore. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126692 | SOUND GENERATING INSTRUMENT - A sound generating instrument having at least three resonant struts, each resonant strut having a length, terminal ends, longitudinal axis along said length and moss section. At least nine tension elements are provided causing the resonant struts to be compressively connected to other resonant struts by attachment of the tension elements at at least two points along the longitudinal axis of each resonant strut. A striker element is provided for selectively contacting the resonant struts for generating sound. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126693 | TRSeries drum rack system-acoustic and/or electronic drum mounting rack with eight-sided piping and interlocking clamps - One embodiment of a drum rack system device of the type having an octagonal rail member ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110126694 | METHODS FOR GENERATING NEW OUTPUT SOUNDS FROM INPUT SOUNDS - Methods for dynamically analyzing input sounds and processing the input sounds to define a new set of output sounds are provided. One method includes receiving a first set of input sounds and a second set of input sounds, where each of the first and second sets of input sounds are processed to identify one of a tone, intensity, or frequency, and a duration. The method defines a node for each identified input sound and a link between the input sounds of the first and second sets of input sounds. The nodes and links from the first and second sets of input sounds create a respective first and second finite state automata. A history value is defined for processing the nodes of the first and second sets of input sounds, and the history value defines a number of previous nodes that will be identical in each of the first and second sets of input sounds before a particular node is shared between the first and second sets of input sounds. Then, the method forms the new set of output sounds from a third finite state automaton that includes nodes from the first and second set of input nodes and nodes that are shared based on meeting the history value. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126695 | Armor module and an armor array used therein - According to the present invention there is provided an armor array for protecting a body to be protected from an incoming projectile having an anticipated impact direction. The armor array is constituted by at least a first and a second armor cassette, each comprising a top base plate and a bottom base plate sandwiching therebetween an expandable layer. The first and second armor cassettes are spaced apart by an intermediate depressible panel having a top and a bottom face, such that the bottom base plate of the first armor cassette faces the top face of the intermediate depressible panel and the top base plate of the second cassette faces the bottom face of the intermediate depressible panel. The armor array is constructed such that upon expansion of the expandable layer, caused by the impact of the incoming projectile, at least one of the bottom base plate of the first armor cassette and the top base plate of the second armor cassette is urged towards the intermediate depressible panel and depresses it. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126696 | STRUCTURE FOR INTEGRATING SOLDIER SYSTEM ELECTRONICS WITH BODY ARMOR - In the structure for providing protection for the human body from ballistic projectiles which includes one or more ballistic resistant panels overlying at least a portion of the body, wherein the improvement comprising one or more electronic devices integrated into at least one of the ballistic resistant panels. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126697 | VEHICLE PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE - A protective structure for a vehicle having an opening on an upper surface is provided. One embodiment of the invention has at least a partial enclosure around an area defined laterally by the vehicle opening with an overhead and side protective capability. An embodiment of the invention has an overhead cover that is formed to substantially enclose a top area of the enclosure and having multiple panels that may be locked into place or opened by an occupant for exit through a top area of the enclosure. The multiple panels in this embodiment extend upwardly and inwardly from a section of the enclosure's side walls. Ballistic windows are provided on the protective structure such that an occupant can view laterally and vertically through the enclosure and overhead cover. A shield or protective plate can be mounted on one side of the enclosure. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126698 | BLAST RESISTANT VEHICLE SEAT - Disclosed are various seats for vehicles particularly military vehicles that are susceptible to attack by road-bed explosive devices such as land mines or improvised explosive devices. The seats often have rigid seat shells and may include rigid bracing for rigidly securing the seat to the chassis of the vehicle. Typically embodiments include channels and particulate media such as sand disposed in the channels. A gas distribution system is generally employed to pump a gas through the channels and in some embodiments the gas is provided at a pressure sufficient to fluidize the particulate media when an occupant is sitting on the seat. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126699 | Universal weapon stabilizer - A stabilizing mechanism for use with weapons comprising a strut assembly apparatus and a means to removably connect one end of the strut assembly apparatus to the barrel of the weapon and the other end to a fixed location. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126700 | Undercarriage for a telescopic frame - A telescopic undercarriage for raising and lowering a frame. The undercarriage includes a base section having a pair of parallel base legs extending from a first end to a second end of the base section, the base section including a first plurality of braces extending between respective upper surfaces of the base legs and a second plurality of braces extending between respective lower surfaces of the base legs, the base legs, first plurality of braces and second plurality of braces collectively providing an elongate central base section passage. The undercarriage also includes an extendable section slidably disposed within the base section passage and having opposed legs, a drive system for extending and retracting the extendable section relative to the base section. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126701 | RECIPROCATING PISTON ENGINE - A reciprocating piston machine includes at least one piston movably supported within a cylinder bore. The reciprocating piston machine further includes a valve device interacting with the at least one piston. The valve device has a valve plate and a suction valve provided with a plurality of valve fingers. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126702 | Axial Piston Machine - An axial piston intended for an axial piston machine and comprised of at least two components forming a driving part and a compressing part. To enable manufacture of the axial piston in an easy and inexpensive way while simultaneously reducing the weight, the components are manufactured by a solid forming process and joined together by a capacitor discharge welding process. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126703 | FLUID PRESSURE CYLINDER WITH POSITION DETECTING DEVICE - An elongated attachment hole is formed on a housing containing a magnetic sensor, a thin plate-like hole cover is placed on the housing to cover the elongated attachment hole, a single attachment bolt is disposed in such a manner as to go through the hole cover and the elongated attachment hole, and the attachment bolt is screwed in a screw hole of a cylinder body, thereby fixation of the housing on the cylinder body and fixation of the hole cover on the housing are performed at the same time by using the single attachment bolt. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126704 | PORTABLE HUMIDIFYING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - Apparatuses for controlling a humidity level within an enclosed volume storage device and methods for using same. The apparatus, in one embodiment, comprises a container having outer walls defining an inner volume, at least one of the outer walls, preferably an lid wall, having perforations therein. The apparatus further comprises a composition capable of adsorbing and desorbing water and contained in the inner volume of the container. The composition is hydrated to a hydration level less than about 0.13 mL water per gram of the composition. The methods include a step of hydrating the composition in an apparatus of the invention to a hydration level less than about 0.13 mL water per gram of composition. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126705 | Process For Decreasing Or Eliminating Unwanted Hydrocarbon And Oxygenate Products Caused By Fisher Tropsch Synthesis Reactions In A Syngas Treatment Unit - The present invention provides a process for decreasing or eliminating unwanted hydrocarbon and oxygenate products caused by FTS reactions in a syngas treatment unit by utilizing heat exchangers and optionally associated pipes that are substantially fabricated of a material selected from the group consisting of chromium containing alloys and carbon steel for heating up gas streams having a carbon monoxide partial pressure greater than one bar obtained from a front end purification unit/cold box unit. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126706 | Pre-purification unit of cryogenic air separation unit, hydrocarbon adsorbent, and method of pre-treating feed air - A hydrocarbon adsorbent that includes a zeolite with either a H-FER structure or a MOR structure in which the pore diameter has been adjusted by ion exchange. A propane adsorbent that includes a zeolite with a MFI structure. A hydrocarbon removal unit that includes a TSA pre-purification unit having a column packed with sequential layers of activated alumina, a NaX zeolite, and the hydrocarbon adsorbent. A method of reducing the hydrocarbon content within liquid oxygen inside a cryogenic air separation unit that includes purifying feed air with the above pre-purification unit. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126707 | EMISSION TREATMENT PROCESS FROM NATURAL GAS DEHYDRATORS - The off-gas from the still and flash tank of an existing glycol-based dehydration unit (containing water vapor, methane, BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene), VOCs (volatile organic compounds)) is sent directly to a gas separation membrane system for dehydration. The gas separation membrane has a high selectivity for water over organic compounds (for example, the membrane described in WO2005/007277A1). The driving force for water permeation is established by applying a vacuum on the permeate side of the membrane unit or by flowing a sweep gas, for example warm, dry air through the permeate side of the unit. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126708 | Gas Adsorbents Based on Microporous Coordination Polymers - The invention relates to gas adsorbents based on metal-organic microporous coordination polymers of the metallic bispyrmidinolate-type with a sodalite-type topology, having an adsorbent performance that is typical of crystalline microporous materials. The aforementioned materials also have a large accessible pore volume of between 25 and 45% of the total volume of the material with a monodispersion of pores having diameters of less than 1.3 nm. In addition, the materials have a high capacity for adsorption of small gases, such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, nitrogen, methane, acetylene, etc., which is reversible such that, once said gases have been stored, they can be desorbed. Moreover, owing to the crystalline nature thereof, said materials are suitable for applications associated with the selective adsorption of small molecules such as for the safe storage of combustible gases and for the purification of gases with the elimination of trace impurities using dehydrated metal-organic porous compounds. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126709 | USE OF CALCIUM EXCHANGED X-TYPE ZEOLITE FOR IMPROVEMENT OF REFINERY OFF-GAS PRESSURE SWING ADSORPTION - The invention uses a calcium exchanged zeolite molecular sieve adsorbent in a pressure swing adsorption process to purify hydrogen from refinery off-gas streams. The use of this adsorbent provides for an improvement in removal of methane and allows for faster cycle times and the processing of a higher volume of hydrogen for a given size adsorption bed. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126710 | TWO PHASE REACTOR - A two phase reactor includes a source of liquid reactant and a source of gas reactant. A chamber has an inlet coupled to the source of gas reactant and a flat jet nozzle coupled to the source of the liquid reactant. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126711 | Device and Method for Recovering Moisture in the Atmosphere - The invention relates to a device for recovering moisture present in the atmosphere. The device comprises a collection structure with a water recovery surface which during use at least partly makes an angle with respect to the orientation of gravity. Further, the collection structure is detachably couplable to a reservoir for storing the recovered moisture. In addition, the collection structure is nestable. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126712 | SEPARATING CONTAMINANTS FROM GAS IONS IN CORONA DISCHARGE IONIZING BARS - Clean corona ionization bars separate contaminant byproducts from corona generated ions by establishing a non-ionized gas stream having a pressure and directed toward an attractive non-ionizing electric field of a charge neutralization target, by establishing a plasma region of ions and contaminant byproducts in which the pressure is sufficiently lower than the pressure of the non-ionized gas stream to prevent byproducts from migrating into the non-ionized gas stream. The ionization bar(s) may be located sufficiently close to the charged neutralization target that a non-ionizing electric field of the target induces at least a substantial portion of the ions to migrate into the non-ionized gas stream and to the neutralization target as a clean ionized gas stream. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126713 | AIR FILTRATION DEVICE - Air filtering devices are disclosed that contain a first filter cartridge having a cartridge inlet and a cartridge outlet and a curved filter bed having a concave surface disposed such that air to be filtered passes through the inlet, the curved filter bed, and the outlet. The air filtering devices also contain a blower assembly having a blower inlet in fluid communication with the cartridge outlet and a blower outlet, the blower assembly includes a motor proximate to the concave surface of the curved filter bed. The motor has a rotational axis such that the rotational axis is adjacent to the center of curvature of the curved filter bed. The air filtering device may be used in powered air purifying respirators. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126714 | BLOOD TREATMENT DIALYZER/FILTER FOR PERMITTING GAS REMOVAL - A configuration of a blood microtubular filter/dialyzer used in many kinds of renal replacement therapy systems can provide a highly effective mechanism for removing air from the blood circuit of such systems. Air is removed from an outlet header space of the filter avoiding the need for a bubble trap or settling chamber such as a drip chamber. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126715 | CARBON DIOXIDE GAS RECOVERY APPARATUS - In order to improve increase of carbon dioxide gas recovery efficiency and saving costs and then to contribute to global environmental protection, in a carbon dioxide gas absorption chamber of a carbon dioxide gas recovery apparatus whose cross-section is square and in which horizontal gas flow passage is formed by providing an exhaust gas introducing opening in one side and an exhaust gas discharging opening in an opposite side thereof, a simple constitution without a support plate or a re-distributor is formed by using specific filler, in addition, a packed bed with a large surface area and a high efficiency can be formed, a negative effect due to reaction heat is lost by providing heat exchanger devices in this packed bed, absorbing ability of the carbon dioxide gas is increased by circulating the absorbing solution in the divided packed bed a plurality of times in series, corrosion resistance of the device is increased by downsizing the packed bed and the device for distributing carbon dioxide gas absorbing solution, and the concentration of the carbon dioxide gas absorbing solution is increased, so that energy-saving and reducing-costs can be achieved. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126716 | DUST-COLLECTING APPARATUS - A dust-collecting apparatus includes a hollow wind guide box having a forced-draft fan therein. The wind guide box is connected with a dust-collecting bucket and a filter bucket so as to filter external air and maintain the quality of air. A first detector is provided on the dust-collecting bucket of the dust-collecting apparatus. A second detector is provided in the wind guide box and close to the filter bucket. The first detector and the second detector are electrically connected with a display unit. Thereby, the dust-collecting apparatus is capable of reminding the user of cleaning or replacement when the capacity of the dust-collecting bucket is not enough or the filter bucket is blocked. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126717 | BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH CARRYING HANDLE AND CONFIGURABLE APPEARANCE & SIDE FUNCTIONS - A machine for preparing a beverage having a main body containing a brewing unit and a handle movable relative to the main body, so as to act on the brewing unit to open the brewing unit for introduction or removal of an ingredient into and from the unit, and act to close the brewing unit for extraction of such ingredient within the unit. The movable handle has a gripping part and is arranged to be drivable by a human hand. The main body and the movable handle are so connected and configured that the gripping part has a carrying position in which the gripping part is seizable by the human hand for safe lifting and single-handed displacing of the machine. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126718 | Coffee Machine - A coffee machine | 2011-06-02 |
20110126719 | Device for Preparing and Cooking Food and Associated Household Electrical Appliance - Described is a device for preparing and cooking in the form of a household electrical appliance, including a vessel having a substantially horizontal bottom wall and one or more substantially vertical walls connected to the periphery of the bottom wall via a connecting wall. The device includes at least one blade or paddle for mixing and kneading ingredients such as bread dough placed in the vessel, wherein the blade or paddle, in its mixing and kneading position, leaves an underlying space between the blade and the bottom wall of the vessel. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126720 | My invention is a sort waffle maker that makes waffle and pancake out of cartooncharacter - This is an electronic waffle-maker that shape waffle and pancake dough into the forms of cartoon character. The idea is to be able to cook waffle and pancakes in the shapes of cartoon character. Inside of the waffle-maker comes with unlimited plates so there is a choice of any cartoon character as the shape of waffles. The waffle-maker comes with one character plate. Other plates in the shapes of any other cartoon character are offered in stores and can be ordered. This waffle-maker uses a steal heating coil to cook the waffle or pancakes. Is has a timer on the top that flashes after about four minutes to indicate that the waffle are done. The waffle-maker is meant to appeal to children who should enjoy eating waffles in the shapes of character they know. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126721 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL BREAD MAKER - The present invention provides a multifunctional bread maker which can toast bread in a bread bucket as well as meet the need of toasting bread with different shapes and even toasting other food. The multifunctional bread maker comprises an outer shell, a case set inside the outer shell and an upper cover set at a top of the outer shell. The upper cover, the case and the outer shell surround an enclosed working cavity. The bread maker further comprises a bread bucket which has an upward opening and is easily loaded and unloaded, and one or more heating modules which are set inside the case but outside the bread bucket. The bread maker further comprises one or more toasting pans easily loaded and unloaded, with toasting pan support assemblies set on inner walls of the case. When it is needed to make bread with a bread bucket, the bread bucket is loaded in the enclosed working cavity, and when it is needed to bake food with toasting pans, the one or more toasting pans are placed on the toasting pan support assemblies. The heating module is a ring member surrounding the bread bucket or the toasting pan. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126722 | Food Cutting Device - A food cutting device comprising an elongated body having a pointed tip at a first end, a thread attached to the body and having a beginning proximate the first end and terminating a distance from the first end, and a cutting edge attached to the body proximate the termination of the thread, is disclosed. In an embodiment, the disclosed cutting device comprises an elongated metal rod body having a first end and a second end, the first end of the metal rod body having a point, a metal thread beginning proximate the first end and extending in a winding fashion a distance along the rod body toward the second end before terminating at a point on the body, a looped cutting blade attached to the body proximate the termination point of the metal thread, and a handle proximate the second end of the body comprised of a bend in the body such that the handle facilitates rotation of the device about an axis. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126723 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPACTING MATERIALS IN OPEN TOP TRANSPORT CONVEYANCE - A compacting system compacts particulate matter in open-top railroad gondola cars rolling on rails. The compacting system comprises a compacting station adjacent the rails and a scanning system that scans the gondola cars as they move along the rails toward the compacting station. The scanning system transmits data of the gondola car to an electronic control system. The compacting station has at least one compaction member, e.g., a plate structure or a roller, configured to contact an upper surface of the particulate matter in the gondola cars. The electronic control system controls the compacting station so that the compaction member engages with and applies force to the upper surface of the particulate matter in the gondola car so as to compress the particulate matter in the gondola. A method for compacting particulate matter in a gondola car is also shown. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126724 | Apparatus for aiding the containment and transport of various articles - A materials handling apparatus for aiding in loading and transporting various materials has three major components, a wheeled cart, a truncated conical cylinder which is carried by the cart and a compaction lid which. provide the apparatus with the capability of being operated in three different modes. In the first mode, a conventional trash bag is placed inside the cylinder and the lid can be placed atop the cylinder. In this mode, the apparatus operates as a conventional trash can. In a second mode, the cylinder in placed within a trash bag to protect it from being damaged by materials such as tree and shrub clippings or other materials which could tear the bag. In the third mode no trash bag is used, the materials are loaded into the cylinder, and when loading is complete, the cylinder is lifted off of the materials for direct deposit into a disposal site. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126725 | Postage Label Dispensing System Having A Peeler Plow For Dispensing Application Ready and/or Lined Postage Labels - A postage label dispensing system for dispensing adhesive-backed labels includes a conveyance system for displacing a supply of label material along a feed path wherein the label material includes a face material having an adhesive backing and a liner material detachably bonded to the adhesive backing. The adhesive backing defines a pair of longitudinal adhesive strips and a non-adhesive region disposed therebetween. The liner material has a longitudinal cut disposed adjacent to, and aligned with, the non-adhesive region to define a pair of liner strips. A peeler plow is disposed downstream of a bending means which induces a bend in the label material along an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal cut, i.e., in an area corresponding to the non-adhesive region, which bend produces an opening between the face material and the liner strips. The peeler plow includes a tip portion operative to penetrate the opening between the face material and the liner strips, and an arcuate blade, disposed to each side of the tip portion, operative to peel the liner strips from the adhesive backing of the face material. A processor is operative to control the conveyance system such that the tip portion of the peeler plow penetrates the opening and the liner strips are peeled from the face material to dispense an application ready printed label. Alternatively, the peeler plow may be repositioned, from a first to a second position, such that the label material is conveyed over an upper surface of the peeler plow to dispense a plurality of lined labels. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126726 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT PRINTING PLATES TO BE MANUFACTURED FOR A NEW PRODUCTION OF A PRINTING PRESS - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for providing information about printing plates to be manufactured for a new production of a printing press, wherein a use of at least one of said printing plates at the point of use thereof in the printing press is visualized on a display of a display apparatus, wherein several different positions exist at the point of use of the respective printing plate, each of said positions relating to one of several installation positions on a plate cylinder comprising the several installation positions and disposed in the printing press or relating to one of several storage positions of a printing plate magazine of the printing press comprising several storage positions, wherein by means of the display of the display apparatus simultaneously several different points of use in the printing press are displayed, wherein the display displays at which of the positions of a point of use comprising several positions a printing plate is to be provided, wherein the display additionally displays different states and/or properties with respect to at least one printing plate manufactured or to be manufactured and/or a position presently assumed by the respective printing plate on the transport path thereof to the printing press. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126727 | Raised Image Plate Construction with Regions of Varying Support Thickness Beneath the Image Areas - Optimum transfer of an optically discernible image from an ink supply to a substrate is effected. In one embodiment, a three dimensional image is created on the surface of an ink transfer medium layer. The height at a specific location of the three dimensional image corresponds to the ink volume to be transferred to that specific location in the printed image, allowing the color intensity to change throughout the printed image. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126728 | PRINTING UNIT OF A PRINTING MACHINE, AND METHOD FOR USING A PRINTING UNIT - A printing unit of a printing machine is configured having at least two frame parts, a spacing between which can be modified. Several forme cylinders and several transfer cylinders, which cooperate to print a web, are located on each of the at least two frame parts. The distance between the two frame parts is less when the printing unit is closed than it is when the printing unit is open. The printing unit includes at least two web guiding elements. A first tangent is established by a transfer cylinder of a stationary one of the frame parts. A second tangent is established by the at least two web guiding elements. The first tangent and the second tangent are spaced from each other at a distance. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126729 | REGISTER APPARATUS OF PRINTING PRESS AND REGISTER METHOD FOR PRINTING PRESS - In a printing press including a printing section to print patterns, a register apparatus captures an image of register marks printed in the printing section, and causes positions of the patterns, which are to be printed in the printing section, to be in register on the basis of positions of the register marks in the image. The register apparatus comprises: a front surface camera or a back surface camera for capturing an image of an edge of a print sheet together with the register marks, the print sheet already subjected to printing in the printing section; and a first-color register adjustment mechanism, a second-color register adjustment mechanism, a third-color register adjustment mechanism and a fourth-color register adjustment mechanism for adjusting the positions of the patterns to be printed in the printing section, on the basis of the positions of the register marks in the image and a position of the edge of the print sheet in the image. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126730 | SOLVENT ASSISTED METHOD OF MICROCONTACT PRINTING - A method of microcontact printing comprises (a) providing an elastomeric stamp comprising a printing surface inked with an ink comprising surface-functionalizing molecules, (b) treating the inked printing surface of the stamp with solvent, and (c) contacting the treated inked printing surface of the stamp to a surface of a substrate. The printing surface of the stamp comprises a first relief pattern, or the surface of the substrate comprises a second relief pattern, or both of the surfaces comprise the relief patterns, and a pattern of surface-functionalizing molecules is transferred to the substrate according to one or both of the relief patterns. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126731 | DEVICE FOR PREVENTING AND DETECTING THE FALLING OF AN OBJECT ON A RAILWAY LINE, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE FALLING OF AN OBJECT ON THE LINE | 2011-06-02 |
20110126732 | AUXILLIARY SMART POWER SYSTEM FOR ECP EQUIPPED TRAIN - A controlled power system is in a train having electric controlled pneumatic (ECP) brakes on cars of the train connected to a trainline which carries electric power and control signals and having at lease one auxiliary device on some of the cars. The power system on a car having the auxiliary device includes a power module connecting the auxiliary device to a source of power when activated; and a first controller, including a transceiver, for activating the power module to the connect the source of power to the auxiliary device in response to a power up signal on the trainline. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126733 | RAIL VEHICLE HAVING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT FOR A FLOOR PLATE - A rail vehicle contains a floor plate, which is supported on a shell floor plate with height adjustment elements therebetween. The height adjustment elements have two components arranged one over the other, of which the one rests against the floor plate from below and the other rests against the shell floor plate from above, wherein the two components can be fixed in various positions relative to each other in order to set a total height of the height adjustment elements. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126734 | FUNCTIONALIZED ZIRCONIA NANOPARTICLES AND HIGH INDEX FILMS MADE THEREFROM - The present disclosure relates to surface-modified zirconia nanoparticles, methods for making and using the same, and high index of refraction films made therefrom. The provided zirconia nanoparticles are surface modified with ligands that include N-hydroxyurea functionalities. The provided ligands also can contain compatibilizing groups that allow the provided surface-modified zirconia nanoparticles to be incorporated into an organic matrix. High index of refraction films can be made using these organic matrices. | 2011-06-02 |