24th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090148175 | LIGHT SCATTERING PROPERTY MEASUREMENT METHOD | 2009-06-11 |
20090148176 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - In the image forming apparatus according to the invention, a fixer fixes toner on the sheet and presses the sheet, and a media sensor measures a thickness of the sheet before pressurization and a thickness of the sheet after pressurization. Then, by calculating an amount of heat used if the fixer fixes the toner on the sheet on the basis of the measurement result, a control unit is able to control the temperature of the fixer on the basis of the calculated amount of heat. In this manner, it is possible to appropriately calculate an amount of heat per unit area required to fix toner on the sheet. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148177 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus provided with a cleaning device including a cleaning blade in contact with an image carrier with contact pressure for removing the toner remaining on the image carrier; a toner guide roller which is located upstream of the cleaning blade in the rotating direction of the image carrier and which rotates in contact with the image carrier; a toner ejection regulating member in contact with the toner guide roller to eject the remaining toner appropriately; and a space formed by the enclosure of the image carrier, cleaning blade, toner guide roller and toner ejection regulating member for the purpose of storing the remaining toner; and this image forming apparatus further includes a control device that controls the cleaning device so as to change the peripheral speed ratio of the toner guide roller with respect to the image carrier, in response to change in the system speed. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148178 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING RESERVATION JOB OF THE IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A method for performing a reservation job of an image forming apparatus includes: selecting the kinds of jobs to be reserved as job data; setting a time for starting and a period for performing the job reserved as the job data; and performing the selected job reserved as the job data at the set time and period. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148179 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH IMAGE READING UNIT - An image forming apparatus has a wide first main body, a narrow second main body below the first main body, and a cover on at least on one side of the second main body. The cover includes first and second walls. The first wall connects a side edge of the first main body and a lower side edge of the second main body. The second wall is a substantially inverted triangle that extends obliquely from the front edge of the first wall. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148180 | IMAGE BEARING MEMBER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FORMING IMAGE BEARING MEMBER - An image bearing member including an electroconductive substrate, a charge generating layer located overlying the electroconductive substrate, a charge transport layer located overlying the charge generating layer, the charge transport layer comprising a charge transport material and a protective layer having a thickness of from 3 to 15 μm located overlying the charge transport layer, wherein the density of the charge transport material in the protective layer at depth of 2 μm from the surface of the charge transport layer satisfies the following relationship: | 2009-06-11 |
20090148181 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CARRIAGE - A side wall surface of a carriage is disclosed with two first projection parts and a second projection part that define the inclination of a reflective optical sensor in its vertical direction. The two first projection parts are arranged at the same height position with a detection surface as a reference, and the second projection part is arranged at a position higher than the first projection parts with the detection surface as the reference. The second projection part has a first part higher in position from the side wall surface of the carriage than the first projection parts and has a second part lower in position than the first part. The second part has a screw hole into which a clamping member for fixing the reflective optical sensor to the second part is tightened. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148182 | IMAGE HOLDING MEMBER, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND CHARGING MEMBER FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image bearing member that holds an image according to one aspect of the invention contains noble metal nanoparticles dispersed in at least a surface of a resin layer of the image bearing member. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148183 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHIFTING IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PHOTORECEPTOR TO REDUCE GHOST FORMATION - A method and apparatus for shifting a photoreceptor in a cross-process direction to reduce the formation of a paper edge ghost on the photoreceptor. The shifting can occur continuously or in steps. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148184 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, DRIVING DEVICE AND DRIVING FRAME THEREOF - An image forming apparatus includes driving device frame having a base plate on which is formed integrally with the base plate one or more supporting shafts for supporting one or more power transmission members that transmit driving power from a driving source to driven bodies of the image forming apparatus. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148185 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE OF A ROTATION MEMBER, METHOD FOR DRIVE CONTROL OF A ROTATION MEMBER, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE - A drive control apparatus including a drive motor that transmits a rotation drive force to a rotation member in order to rotate the rotation member, a pulse signal outputting unit that outputs a pulse signal for each predetermined angle of rotation or a position for rotation of the rotation member, while the rotation member is rotating, a pulse cycle measuring unit that measures a pulse cycle of the pulse signal, where the pulse cycle is a cycle of a rising or falling edge, a computation processing unit that computes an angular error or a position error of the rotation member based on the pulse cycle and a desired pulse cycle, where the desired pulse cycle corresponds to a desired velocity of the rotation member and a drive control unit that controls the drive motor based on the angular error or the position error. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148186 | CORONA CHARGER, AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING SAME - A corona charger including a corona discharge electrode and a control electrode is provided. A layer including a zeolite, a conductive agent, and a binder resin is formed on a surface of the control electrode. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148187 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes color developing units for development with color developing agents, a transparence developing unit for development with a transparent developing agent, a rotary member which holds and rotationally moves the color and transparence developing units toward a development position, a driving device which rotationally drives the rotary member, a toner accumulation portion arranged below the rotary member in a gravity direction, falling toner accumulating therein, and a controller capable of starting image formation after the rotary member is moved to a reference position for rotation start. When the rotary member is located at the reference position, stop control thereof is performed such that at least one color developing unit is located in a region arranged downstream of the transparence developing unit and upstream of a lowermost portion of the rotary member in the gravity direction, with reference to the rotation direction of the rotary member. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148188 | TONER SUPPLYING APPARATUS AND TONER SUPPLYING METHOD FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes plural developing devices arranged at a fixed interval, plural toner cartridges arranged at an interval smaller than the interval among the developing devices, and plural sub-hoppers that receive toners stored in the toner cartridges and feed the toners to plural developing devices. The plural sub-hoppers respectively have toner receiving ports formed in positions opposed to toner discharging ports of the toner cartridges and have toner supply ports for feeding toners to the developing devices. The plural sub-hoppers are arranged at an interval same as an arrangement pitch of the developing devices. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148189 | Developing Device, Developing Method, and Image Forming Apparatus - A developing device includes: a supply storage section storing liquid developer including toner and carrier liquid; an application roller applying the liquid developer stored in the supply storage section; a developing roller supplied with the liquid developer by the application roller; a developing roller cleaning blade coming in contact with the developing roller and removing the liquid developer supplied to the developing roller; a recovery storage section storing the liquid developer removed by the developing roller cleaning blade; a wall portion configured to partition the supplied storage section and the recovery storage section from each other and having a first wall height portion higher than a lower portion of the application roller in the vertical direction and a second wall height portion lower than the lower portion in the vertical direction; and an auger transporting the liquid developer stored in the supply storage section. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148190 | Hard imaging devices and hard imaging methods - Hard imaging devices and hard imaging methods are described. According to one embodiment, a hard imaging device includes a photoconductor, a developer member configured to move to provide a marking agent upon the photoconductor to develop a latent image upon the photoconductor, and a squeegee member configured to form a nip with the developer member and to move to provide the marking agent upon the developer member, wherein the squeegee member is configured to move at a speed slower than a speed of the developer member during the provision of the marking agent upon the developer member using a squeegee member. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148191 | COLOR TONER, DEVELOPER, DEVELOPING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A color toner, a developer, a developing device for performing development by using the developer and an image forming apparatus having the developing device are provided. A developer, which contains a color toner formed by adding zinc oxide particles externally to the surfaces of toner base particles containing binder resin and colorant, in which the average primary particle size of zinc oxide particles falls in a range of 10 nm or more and 50 nm or less, the average particle size of primary-particle aggregates of zinc oxide particles is 0.3 μm or less and the zinc oxide particle is made of zinc oxide doped with aluminum, is charged in a developer tank of a developing device of an image forming apparatus for image formation. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148192 | DEVELOPING DEVICE - In an embodiment, a reducing plate that dams up a part of a developer scraped up by a blade is provided. The reducing plate suppresses swell of the developer held up by a discharge mixer from fluctuating according to the rotation of the blade. Fluctuation in an excess developer discharged from a discharge port is suppressed and replace a deteriorated carrier in a development container with a new carrier little by little. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148193 | DEVELOPING DEVICE - In an embodiment, a contact pivoting plate, which comes into contact with a developer swelled by a discharge mixer, is provided in a case. The contact pivoting plate is pivoted according to a detection result of a temperature and humidity sensor to change the magnitude of resistance by the contact pivoting plate with respect to a flow of the developer. The height of the swell of the developer is suppressed from fluctuating according to an environmental change. The fluctuation in an amount of an excess developer discharged from a discharge port is suppressed to replace a deteriorated carrier in a development container with a new carrier little by little. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148194 | Toner cartridge - The present disclosure relates to a toner cartridge with a toner level detector mechanism. The toner level detector mechanism according to the present disclosure includes a construction that is easy to assemble and manufacture. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148195 | DEVELOPING ROLLER, DEVELOPING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developing roller includes a cylindrical sleeve that holds developer on a peripheral surface thereof, and a magnet roller being provided in the sleeve and having a plurality of magnetic poles. The sleeve includes a plurality of micro-recesses formed on the peripheral surface thereof, and the plurality of micro-recesses are arranged dispersedly in the axial direction and the circumferential direction of the sleeve. The densities of the micro-recesses in both end portions of the sleeve are larger than the density of the micro-recesses in a central portion of the sleeve. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148196 | MAGNET KNIFE ASSEMBLY FOR A TONER DEVELOPING DEVICE - A magnet knife assembly for a toner developing device including a ferromagnetic strip held between like poles (N) of two permanent magnets such that a knife edge portion of the strip projects outwardly beyond the two magnets and is subject to a magnet force that tends to urge the strip in a direction in which the knife edge projects further out of the magnets, wherein the length of the strip is selected such that a portion of the strip opposite to the knife edge is subject to a magnetic force that at least counterbalances said magnetic force on the knife edge portion. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148197 | Developer Apparatus, An Image Forming Apparatus and An Image Forming Method - A developer apparatus, includes: a toner carrier roller that is shaped approximately like a cylinder, rotates while carrying a toner layer of charged toner on a surface thereof, and is provided, on the surface thereof, with plural convex section rows, each of which has plural convex sections arranged in a row in a width direction parallel to a rotational axis of the toner carrier roller and which are arranged in a circumferential direction orthogonal to the width direction and parallel to a circumferential surface of the toner carrier roller, the convex sections being so constructed and arranged that top surfaces of the convex sections coincide with a part of a curved surface of a single cylinder; and a restriction member that abuts on the surface of the toner carrier roller to restrict the toner layer carried on the surface of the toner carrier roller, includes an elastic abutting member which is made of an elastic material and has an edge part which extends in the width direction, the edge part being pressed into contact with the surface of the toner carrier roller, wherein a virtual surface which is obtained by extending the top surface of each convex section in the width direction and forms a part of the curved surface of the single cylinder is defined as a convex section extending surface of each convex section, and the convex section extending surfaces overlap each other between the convex sections belonging to the same convex section row, whereas the convex section extending surfaces do not overlap each other between the convex sections belonging to mutually different convex section rows. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148198 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The bias correction is carried out before the color registration correction is carried out so as to stabilize the running state of the intermediate transfer belt, thereafter the bias correction ceases and the color registration correction is carried out. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148199 | Image forming apparatus and image transferring method therefor - An image forming apparatus and an image transferring method therefor are provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of photosensitive units, an intermediate transfer member, and a sheet-conveying unit. Each of the photosensitive units bears a first toner image. The intermediate transfer member is in contact with the photosensitive units, onto which the first toner images are transferred from the photosensitive units and superimposed to form a second toner image. The intermediate transfer member is rotationally driven at a first speed. The sheet-conveying unit is used for transporting a sheet past the intermediate transfer member at a second speed different from the first speed, so that the second toner image on the intermediate transfer member is transferred onto the sheet. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148200 | BELT TRANSFER DEVICE FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - In a belt transfer device according to an embodiment, rotation of a rear side detection roller or a front side detection roller, which contacts with a rib of a transfer belt and is rotated, is converted into linear driving by using a worm gear. The movement of a linear movement shaft is transmitted to a steering roller through a slider. The steering roller is tilted and meandering of the transfer belt is regulated. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148201 | BELT MEMBER, TRANSFER UNIT INCORPORATING SAME, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME, AND METHOD OF EVALUATING SAME - A multi-layer endless belt member with a high-resistance surface layer for use in an image forming apparatus. A volume resistivity thereof ranges from approximately 8.0 to approximately 11.0 in log[Ω·cm]. An amount of resistivity change of a first surface thereof is greater than an amount of resistivity change of a second surface thereof by 0.05 or greater in log [Ω/square], where the amount of resistivity change of the first surface indicates a difference between surface resistivity values measured after a given voltage is applied for 1 second and for 100 seconds on the first surface thereof and the amount of resistivity change of the second surface indicates a difference between surface resistivity values measured after a given voltage is applied for 1 second and for 100 seconds on the second surface thereof. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148202 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - In a black monochromatic mode, an intermediary transfer belt is separated from an upstream photosensitive drum in a state in which a downstream photosensitive drum contacts the intermediary transfer belt. At this time, a stretching roller is moved upwardly in interrelation with a contact-separation mechanism to increase an angle of contact of the intermediary transfer belt with the downstream photosensitive drum compared with the case of a full-color mode. On the other hand, in the full-color mode, the stretching roller is moved downwardly to be separated from an inner surface of the intermediary transfer belt. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148203 | FUSING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - To provide a fusing unit including a fusing roller for fixing an unfixed toner image to a sheet and a fusing roller cleaning unit including a web sheet delivering roller for supplying a web sheet and a winding roller for taking up the web sheet for cleaning the fusing roller, the fusing roller cleaning unit includes a web detecting terminal for detecting the presence of the web sheet and a tension roller for guiding the web sheet, on the upstream side of a pressure roller with respect to the web sheet's direction of conveyance and first and second guide rollers, the second guide roller being disposed upstream of the web detecting terminal. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148204 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME - A fixing device and image-forming apparatus, which provide required glossiness and paper adaptability, and, in addition, feature good operability and excellent durability while achieving optimal pressure-applying force for a variety of requirements, having: a pressure-applying lever; a pressure-releasing lever; a locking member, the one end of which is rotationally attached to the pressure-releasing lever; and an elastic member, which pulls the locking member in a locking direction. The configuration is such that the rotation of the pressure-releasing lever displaces the location of the locking member, thereby enabling switching between a pressure-applying position, in which a fixing member presses against another fixing member, and a pressure-releasing position, in which the one fixing member moves away from the other fixing member, and in the pressure-applying position, the pressure-applying lever and the locking member, which are fastened together at one end of the pressure-applying lever opposite a rotation central shaft, are pulled in a locking direction by the elastic member, and the gripping pressure on a piece of paper is varied by the pair of fixing members. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148205 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing device includes a heat applying system having an exciting coil that creates a magnetic flux for generating induction heat in a heat generation layer provided in a fixing roller. Plural demagnetizing coils are stacked in plural layers partially overlying the exciting coil to cancel the magnetic flux at one end of the fixing roller. The plural demagnetizing coils partially overlap each other. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148206 | Fixing device using induction heating and image forming apparatus using the fixing device - In a fixing device for fixing a toner image on a recording medium, a fixing roller and a heating roller support a fixing belt. A pressing roller presses against the fixing roller via the fixing belt to form a fixing nip between the fixing belt and the pressing roller. A tension roller presses against the fixing belt to apply tension to the fixing belt. A primary heat source heats the fixing belt, and is disposed along an outer face of the fixing belt opposite the heating roller. A secondary heat source is provided inside the tension roller to supply deficient heat not provided by the primary heat source. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148207 | Fixing device and image forming apparatus - A fixing device includes a flexible fixing member that heats a toner image to fuse, a contact member fixedly disposed internal to the fixing member and comes into contact with a pressure member via the fixing member to form a nip part, a plurality of heating devices that heats the contact member, wherein the contact member always maintains the contact state with the pressure member via the fixing member, the plurality of heating devices generally remain disposed in the fixing device under an operational state for heating and are freely removable for replacement under a non-operational state for heating. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148208 | INTEGRATED DOCTOR BLADE HOLDERS - A doctor blade holder is disclosed that includes first and second members as well as position adjustment means. The first member includes a plurality of first member mounting structures that are integrally formed with the first member and are mutually spaced apart from one another along an elongated direction that is parallel with an elongated edge of a doctor blade. The second member is coupled to the first member, at least in part, by a plurality of second member mounting structures that are mutually spaced apart from one another along the elongated direction that is parallel with the elongated edge of the doctor blade. The position adjustment means is for adjusting the relative positions of the first member and the second member while the first member is coupled to the second member, at least in part, by the plurality of first member mounting structures and the plurality of second member mounting structures. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148209 | DOUBLE-SIDED RECORDING APPARATUS - A double-sided image forming apparatus includes a line-recording front-side image forming apparatus and a line-recording rear-side image forming apparatus which are arranged in a transportation direction of a recording medium, in which each of the front-side image forming apparatus and the rear-side image forming apparatus includes a drum, a roller having a smaller diameter than the drum, an endless belt wound around the drum and the roller, a driving power source which transports the belt by rotating the drum, and a line-recording recording unit placed to face an outer circumferential surface of the drum so as to be able to perform recording with respect to the recording medium which is laid on the outer circumferential surface of some portion of the belt which is wound around the drum. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148210 | Image forming apparatus and sheet transport controlling method used therein - An image forming apparatus includes an image reading unit configured to read image information of an original document, an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet according to the image information, a sheet discharge space located between the image reading unit and the image forming unit, into which the sheet is discharged after passing through the image forming unit, a first sheet discharge port disposed facing the sheet discharge space, a second sheet discharge port located beneath the first sheet discharge port, and a sheet handling unit detachably mountable in the sheet discharge space, configured to connect to the first sheet discharge port and block the second sheet discharge port when mounted in the sheet discharge space. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148211 | IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - An image forming system, including an image forming apparatus, and a first sheet supplying device which is connected to the image forming apparatus, wherein the first sheet supplying device includes a scanner, a plurality of drawer-type sheet supplying trays, and a control section which is configured to prevent a predetermined sheet supplying tray among the plurality of sheet supplying trays from being drawn out, based on an operational condition of the scanner. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148212 | FIXING DEVICE - An embodiment provides plural rollers that rotate by sliding contact with a sheet of paper on a fixing guide. The sheet of paper supporting a toner image is guided toward a nip position of a fixing roller along the rollers of the fixing guide. At guiding by the fixing guide, the sheet of paper is not contact with a guide plate. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148213 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming section on a main feed path for performing image formation on a first recording medium to be subjected to single-side printing and on a second recording medium to be subjected to double-side printing; and an output section for delivering these recording media. The apparatus has first to third positions between the apparatus and the output section at each of which a feed path branches off the main feed path. The apparatus further includes: a subsidiary feed path extending from the first position and joining the main feed path at an entrance of the main feed path; a first switchback feed path formed in a place extending from the second position for turning the second recording medium upside down; and a second switchback feed path formed in a place extending from the third position for turning the first recording medium upside down. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148214 | Sheet transport device and image forming apparatus including same - A sheet transport device and an image forming apparatus that includes the sheet transport device. The sheet transport device includes a reverse-transport roller, at least one roller guide, and a shaft. The reverse-transport roller is provided to a diverging point of a sheet reversing portion from which a recording medium enters or exits and is configured to transport the recording medium to the sheet reversing portion. At least one roller guide is provided in a vicinity of an end face of at least one side of the reverse-transport roller and is configured to prevent the reverse-transport roller from contacting the recording medium when reversing the recording medium. The reverse-transport roller and the roller guide are disposed on the shaft. Friction of a peripheral surface of the roller guide is configured to be substantially less than that of the recording medium. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148215 | Finisher, Bookbinder, and Imaging System - Single perforating unit is enabled to perforate for file binders and to cut milling grooves, while with a simple structure file-binder storage and booklet-binding can be carried out reliably. Configurations include: a convey-in path for sequentially transferring sheets; a stacker for collating into bundles sheets from the convey-in path; and an adhesive-layer applicator for adding an adhesive layer to the spine-closure edge of sheet bundles from the stacker. A perforating unit is provided in along the convey-in path, and a control unit for controlling position and/or number of perforations made by the perforating unit is provided with (1) a first operation mode in which it effects the punching of a predetermined number of holes in the edge of sheets, and (2) a second operation mode in which it effects the formation of a predetermined number of crenulated grooves in the edge of sheets. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148216 | FINISHER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - In an image forming apparatus of the invention, a punching unit bores a first hole and a second hole, which are parted from each other by a predetermined distance, in a sheet conveyed from a main body having an image forming unit which forms an image on the sheet; a wire guide feeding/rewinding unit inserts a hollow wire guide into the first hole and the second hole punched in the sheet; a wire feeding unit inserts a wire into the wire guide which is inserted into the first hole and the second hole; a wire holding unit holds the wire inserted into the wire guide; a wire cutting unit cuts the wire; and a wire bending unit bends the wire. Therefore, it is possible to preferably bind a sheet bundle regardless of the thickness of the sheet bundle or the number of sheets in the sheet bundle. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148217 | THERMAL PRINTER - A thermal printer includes a printer body, a cover attached to the printer body so as to be rockable between closed and open states, a platen roller provided on the printer body or cover, a thermal head provided on the cover or printer body and configured to be opposed to and press the platen roller when the cover is in the closed state, a first cutter provided on the printer body or cover and configured to cut a recording medium being transported on the downstream side of the printer body with respect to the thermal head, a second cutter provided on the cover or printer body and opposed to the first cutter when in the closed state, and a retraction mechanism configured to retract one of the first and second cutters from the other in association with a motion of the cover when the cover is closed. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148218 | PRINTER - A printer according to an embodiment of the present invention is a printer which transports a recording medium, provided with a plurality of laminated sheets, along a predetermined transport path including a curved portion. The printer is provided with a dot head for printing the recording medium, a platen roller which faces the dot head with the recording medium therebetween, and a feed guide which is located on the downstream side of the dot head and the platen roller with respect to the direction of transport and guides the recording medium in a manner such that the recording medium is bent in a direction opposite to that in which the curved portion is bent. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148219 | REDUCED IMPACT KEYBOARD WITH CUSHIONED KEYS - A keyboard for use with a computing device and a method of manufacturing a keyboard key are provided. One disclosed keyboard includes a plurality of keys, each key having a key cap including a perimeter wall and a void positioned within the perimeter wall and opening to a top of the key cap. Each key further includes a cushion having a top portion configured to be contacted by a digit of a user and a bottom portion configured to be fitted within the void in the key cap. The cushion being may be configured to absorb an impact force directed against the key during a keystroke. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148220 | LABEL PRINTING APPARATUS - A label printing apparatus comprising a cassette receiving bay arranged to receive a cassette; and a cassette positioning mechanism. The cassette positioning mechanism is arranged to move a cassette inserted into the cassette receiving bay into a position in which printing can take place. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148221 | LABEL PRINTING APPARATUS - A label printing apparatus comprising a cassette receiving bay arranged to receive a cassette; and an engagement member. The engagement member is movable between a first position, in which the engagement member is engaged with the cassette, and a second position in which the engagement member is disengaged with the cassette. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148222 | LABEL PRINTING APPARATUS - A cassette is provided which includes a supply of label material and a brake. The brake has a first position and a second position. In the first position, the supply is clamped by the brake. In the second position, the supply is removable from the cassette. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148223 | Hinge with Sliding Pivot Transfer - Exemplary embodiments provide for a method and apparatus for moving a cover of a device relative to a base of the device to provide access to an interior space. An indication to open a cover coupled to a base is received. Responsive to receiving the indication, the cover is sequentially pivoted around a first pivot and a second pivot to provide access to the interior space while maintaining the cover within a footprint of the device. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148224 | Marking apparatus - A marking apparatus displaceable along a surface ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090148225 | Tube With Resilient Applicator For Dispensing Texture Materials - A system for applying texture material to a destination surface comprising a textured portion formed by a spray system and an untextured portion comprises a container and a sponge assembly. The container is flexible such that applying deliberate manual force to the container forces the texture material onto an applicator surface defined by the sponge assembly. The sponge member is resilient. When the container member is displaced along a dispensing axis towards and away from the destination surface with the applicator surface substantially parallel to the destination surface, at least a portion of the texture material on the applicator comes into contact with the untextured portion of the destination surface to transfer texture material from the applicator surface to the destination surface. At least a portion of an exposed portion of the particulate material stands out from and is visually perceptible on the untextured portion of the destination surface. The texture material forms a coat of new texture material that substantially matches an appearance of the textured portion of the destination surface formed by the spray system. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148226 | ARMREST ATTACHING STRUCTURES - An armrest attaching structure for attaching an armrest to a vehicle seat having a seat back frame, the seat back frame having a side frame element that is connected to a base member at a lower end portion thereof, may include an armrest attachment member having an armrest attaching portion and a connecting portion. The armrest attaching portion is connected to the armrest. The connecting portion is connected to the side frame element of the seat back frame at a position closer to the lower end portion of the side frame element than the armrest attaching portion. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148227 | DUCT CORNER ACCESSORY WITH PIVOTING FLAPS - The invention relates to a corner accessory for placing at the junction between at least two ducts that extend in different directions, the accessory comprising two distinct flaps, one of which includes a projecting element and the other of which includes a circular opening receiving said projecting element to allow said flaps to pivot about a pivot axis, the circular edge of said opening opening out locally to a straight slot that extends radially relative to the circular edge of said opening and that opens out into a free edge of said flap. According to the invention, said projecting element is a cylindrical wall presenting firstly an outside diameter equal, ignoring clearance, to the inside diameter of said circular opening so that during pivoting of one flap relative to the other, the outside face of said cylindrical wall slides over the edge face of the circular edge of said opening, and presenting secondly a height that varies around its circumference. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148228 | PORTABLE LOCKING SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A portable support structure including a platform member having a primary platform connector and a secondary platform connector. The primary platform connector is configured to receive a primary support connector. The secondary platform connector is configured to receive a secondary support connector. The support structure also includes a primary support member including the primary support connector and a hook member. In addition, the support structure includes a secondary support member having a first end and a second end. The first end is detachably engaged with the secondary platform connector and the second end is in locking engagement with the hook member. The primary support connector includes structures that engage the primary platform connector and rotationally position the primary support member. The hook member includes a hook portion that engages and prevents the secondary support member disengaging upon a rotation of the secondary support member. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148229 | Sealing and securing element for homokinetic joints of longitudinal shafts - A sealing and securing element for a homokinetic joint between hollow longitudinal shafts is disposed in an interior of the longitudinal shaft in a region of a connection point of the longitudinal shaft to the homokinetic joint. The sealing and securing element includes a molded part and a closure lid. The molded part has an inner structure configured in a first stepped shape with two accommodation openings, a guide bevel in a direction of the homokinetic joint and a circumferential projection. The closure lid has an outer structure configured in a second stepped shape with two projections. The inner structure of the molded part is adapted to the outer structure of said closure lid and has a same coverage as the outer structure. The closure lid is pressed into an interior of the molded part and rests against the circumferential projection. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148230 | System for locking a first shaft with respect to a second shaft eliminating clearances between said shafts - The invention concerns a system for locking, with respect to rotation and translation, the engagement of a first shaft ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090148231 | STRUCTURE FOR COMBINING MATERIALS OF FURNITURE - A structure for combining materials of a furniture product, comprises a wooden material for being used as a vertical component of the furniture product, in which the wooden material has at least a positioning recess and positioning recess comprises at least one receiving surface; a metal material for being used as a horizontal component of the furniture product, in which the metal material has a sectional shape matching a sectional shape of the positioning recess so as to be partially accommodated in the positioning recess; and at least one fastener, for fastening the metal material settled in the positioning recess to the wooden material; wherein when the metal material is settled in the positioning recess of the wooden material, the receiving surface provides a supporting force to the metal material opposite to a gravity of the metal material. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148232 | External fixation clamp - An insert for an external fixation has two jaws for clamping a rod-shaped element. The insert includes a locking element and is an angled piece having two free ends, with at least one engagement edge for engagement into the rod-shaped element being provided at its one free end. The insert has a recess or bore for engagement with a locking shaft of the clamp provided at the free end thereof that lies opposite to the free end having the rod engagement edge. The insert is angled so that it may extend through a passageway in one of the jaws and into a cavity formed in the jaw for receiving the rod. The insert rod engaging edges are tapered to bite into the rod to prevent its movement. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148233 | Traffic Intersection - A method for constructing a traffic intersection is disclosed. One version of the intersection includes a protected turn-around lane that allows traffic to turn around and proceed in the opposite direction. The protected turn-around lane provides for a protected turn without having a traffic indicator phase dedicated to protecting such a turn. Another version of the intersection includes an overpass and a protected path through the overpass allowing traffic to turn around and travel in substantially the opposite direction. Another version of the intersection includes an overpass and a protected turn-around lane. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148234 | Apparatus and method for raising the elevation of a catch basin - An apparatus and a method are provided for raising the elevation of a catch basin during reconstruction or repaving of roadways in order to raise the elevation of existing catch basin grills to that of the new elevation of the modified roadway. The improved catch basin riser utilizes a newly formed catch basin top and spacer that each define a height dimension approximately equal to an elevated roadway dimension. The catch basin top is fabricated from concrete reinforced with galvanized rebar and angle iron. In the field, the existing catch basin grill is removed exposing the grill ledge and a prefabricated spacer is positioned on the grill ledge. The new catch basin top is bonded to the existing catch basin top and the grill is positioned upon the spacer within the new catch basin top and the existing catch basin top at the new elevation of the modified roadway. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148235 | Transport Corridor infiltration system - A roadway or other transport corridor infiltration system which collects runoff while allowing for the easily removal of litter from its surface. The infiltration system comprises at least the edge surface of the roadway or other transport corridor being formed by a plastics grid structure having at least its upper surface formed by an array of alternate openings and support members, such that water can permeate therethrough. An infiltration layer is located at least below and in communication with said grid structure, filled with aggregate material, which is larger in cross-section than the width of the openings of said grid structure. A geotextile wrapped water permeable infiltration tank located below and in communication with said infiltration layer, such that runoff passes through the grid structure into the infiltration layer and into the permeable infiltration tank, where the water is stored and/or flows back into the soil through the walls of the tank and the geotextile. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148236 | FLOOD AND COMBUSTION AIR VENT - A flood and combustion air vent includes a louvered panel supporting a rodent screen for placement across an opening in a wall or door of an enclosed space in a building. The apertures in the louvered panel and rodent screen are sized to accommodate ingress and egress of flood water at a rate of water flow sufficient to prevent destructive hydrostatic forces from acting upon either the exterior or interior surfaces of the wall. Additionally, the rodent screen will prevent intrusion of rodents, vermin and reptiles into the enclosed space. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148237 | Sea wall system with displaceable and water level actuating components - A sea wall system incorporated into a continuous and foundation supported structure, including a plurality of panels which are displaced in either of vertical or horizontal fashion from interior locations associated with the foundation structure. The panels are each constructed of a lightweight and fluid resistant material and are each displaceable from a first retracted position to an extended position, whereby the components collectively establish a heightened water barrier. A fluid communicating opening is defined in the foundation support and, in response to a rising water level, vertically displaces the panels. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148238 | Method for reclaiming hydraulically dredged material - A method for reclaiming hydraulically dredged material from a dredge reclamation area (DRA) having particular application for reclaiming hydraulically dredged virgin/new cut earthen material. The method involves the construction of training dikes and weirs in the DRA for draining water from saturated silts within the DRA and drying clay in the DRA in either a separate processing area or within the confines of the DRA by windrowing and by mechanical manipulation of the clay. The silts are then dried in the same way and mixed with the dried clay, either in a separate processing area or within the DRA. The resulting reclaimed material can meet industry standard density tests of 95% standard Proctor along with removing the moisture content to a 2%± of optimum moisture or better for use as structural or regular fill. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148239 | Resilient protection of through-foundation pipes - A resiliently-mounted through-foundation pipe coupling is provided that is suited for building plumbing applications. The resiliently-mounted coupling assembly is a length of straight plastic pipe preferably with pipe couplings on each end. The combined length of the pipe and associated couplings is selected to roughly match the thickness of the foundation. The combined pipe and associated couplings are covered with and bonded to a relatively thick layer of foam rubber elastomeric material. The combination of pipe and elastomeric layer is placed in the desired position in a foundation form before the foundation is poured. The elastomeric layer cushions the plastic pipe from the forces of being cast in place as the foundation is poured, and also provides resilience to the eventually installed piping system (connected to the through-foundation pipe fitting) against the motion of back-filled soil, and against alignment forces and mechanical loading of attached plumbing. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148240 | DIVE BELT - A dive belt is provided for use by divers during underwater activities, such as scuba diving. The belt comprises a body member and a weight release system which is quickly removal while the belt remains in place on the diver. A tow clip can be attached to the belt and may be used in conjunction with a surface air supply system for pulling the surface air supply system. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148241 | REMOVAL OF PLATFORMS AT SEA - The present invention relates tot a method of removing an upper part of a platform which rests on a seabed and which extends above the waterline, the platform comprising legs which extend upwards from the seabed, the method comprising the subsequent steps of:
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20090148242 | Retaining wall system - A construction element, mold assemblies and a method of casting the construction element are described. The construction element, comprises a wall panel having a base, front and rear walls, two side walls, a top wall, and an integral footing member extending rearwardly from the rear wall of the wall panel to increase the effective width of the retaining wall construction element and wherein, the footing member is of a width such that the front wall of the wall panel is prevented from sliding or tipping forward. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148243 | Controlling Sediment - Sediment control devices (SCDs) include an apertured threshold member and an apertured outflow member, and optionally a filter member between the threshold and outflow members. In some SCDs the outflow member has a smaller aperture size than the threshold member, or vice versa. In some SCDs, a filter is placed in front of the threshold member. In some SCDs, there is a substantially hollow sediment control chamber (SCC) between the threshold and outflow members; in others, there is little or no hollow space between the threshold and outflow members. The SCDs can be constructed so that they are resistant to damage by wheeled traffic. The SCDs can be used to control sediment in run-off from a construction site, as drain covers, or as retaining members for lawns or planting areas. A number of SCDs can be joined together to form assemblies which are useful for stabilizing a land mass, for example a gully or river bank. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148244 | PNEUMATIC CONVEYING VELOCITY CONTROL DEVICE, APPARATUS AND METHOD - A device for controlling the velocity of a particulate material conveyed by a gas flow in a duct comprises means for separating the flow into first and second streams. The first stream has a relatively high particulate material content and the second stream has a relatively low particulate material content. The flow of the second stream is restricted for example by means of a flow-constricting orifice. The effect of the device is to increase the pressure of a vessel into which particulate material is discharged from the duct, thereby reducing the velocity of the material flow. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148245 | CUTTING TOOL - The present invention is directed to a cutting tool, comprising: at least one cutting insert; a tool body including a pocket portion to which the cutting insert is mounted; a means for fixing the cutting insert to the pocket portion of the tool body; and a screw for finely adjusting the position of the cutting insert fixed to the pocket portion of the tool body. The screw has a head portion, a threaded portion and a portion for connecting the head portion to the threaded portion. The pocket portion has a bottom surface with a screw hole formed thereon into which the threaded portion is fastened. It also has a side wall comprising a surface for closely contacting the head portion of the screw. The head portion of the screw closely contacts and resiliently pressurizes the close contact surface of the pocket portion when the threaded portion is fastened into the screw hole. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148246 | DRILLING TOOL WITH DUST COLLECTOR - According to the invention, a drilling tool includes: a driving source; a transmission drive unit for transmitting a rotation force of the driving source; and a dust collector for collecting dust produced from a workpiece drilled by the end tool and blowing air against the workpiece, wherein a filtering means for filtering the air mixed with the collected dust and a centrifugal fan for taking in the filtered air and sending out the filtered air in a circumferential direction are provided, the centrifugal fan is disposed in a housing formed with an airflow sending port for sending a part of the air taken in to the dust collector and a discharge port for discharging a rest of the air to an outside, and a distance from the airflow sending port to the discharge port in a forward direction in a direction of rotation of the centrifugal fan is longer than the distance from the airflow sending port to the discharge port. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148247 | GUN DRILL - A gun drill having excellent cutting efficiency, having high deep-hole drilling efficiency, and having a prolonged blade service life has a cutter head having a coolant discharge port communicating with a coolant supplying path at the distal end face at the distal end of a hollow shank portion having a cutting chip discharge groove, whose section along the lengthwise direction is V-shaped, on the outer surface and having the interior thereof made into a coolant supplying path, wherein a blade portion of the cutter head is made of cemented carbide alloy, and at the same time, the guide pads that are brought into sliding contact with the inner circumference of a cutting bore are composed of a dissimilar material having higher hardness than the cemented carbide alloy. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148248 | DRILLING TOOL WITH DUST COLLECTOR - According to the invention, a drilling tool includes: a motor; a transmission drive unit for transmitting a rotation force of the motor to rotate a drill bit; and a dust collector for collecting dust produced from a workpiece drilled by the drill bit, wherein the dust collector is provided with a pierced portion pierced by the drill bit, a dust collection port for sucking the produced dust and its surrounding air, and a blowoff port for blowing air against a vicinity of the piercing drill bit. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148249 | PCBN Cutting Tool Components - A cutting tool component ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090148250 | Drill Bit - A drill bit comprising a body including at least four flutes being formed on and extending along a longitudinal axis of the body and a web portion disposed between the at least four flutes. The flutes define a pitch length that is substantially the same as one another and the web portion has at least one web thickness. The ratio of the web thickness to the pitch length is within a range of about 14 to 25 percent. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148251 | PLUNGE MILLING METHOD - A plunge milling method includes: a) the area of material that is to be removed is enclosed by a plurality of milling paths, each milling path defining end positions of a milling head during the formation of plunge milling bores; b) to each milling path there is allocated a guide curve for the tool axis, each guide curve defining initial positions of the milling head during the formation of plunge milling bores; c) during the formation of plunge milling bores, the tool axis is oriented, as a function of a milling path and the respective guide curve, so that there is no danger of collision of the milling tool with a contour formed by plunge milling; d) for each milling path, bore axes for plunge milling bores are determined as a function of the respective guide curve, corresponding to a prespecified overlap of milling bores formed along the milling paths. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148252 | Milling Machine with Tool Changer Positionable Within Motion System Envelope - An improved milling machine makes use of individually controlled x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis carriages. These carriages provide positive and precise control of the position of the cutting tools and the blank to be cut. The tools are located in spindles that are moved in the x-axis. A work piece or blank is manipulated in the y-axis and the z-axis. The tools are offset in the x-axis. Lights on a work space door are used to signal the condition of the mill machine and the milling operation. A tool changer allows the tools to be changed to accommodate other materials. A camera or other sensor is used to detect the location and wear on the tools. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148253 | CONNECTOR LOCK - A locking device with a ratchet to secure two or more screw-action connectors for axial rotation in one direction and to allow rotation of the connectors in an opposite axial direction. The locking device having two rings with teeth on the outer side, each ring to fit around one of the connectors, and assembled with a body with teeth on the inner side, enclosing the two rings, where the mating teeth of ring and body generate the ratchet, to allow ratcheting the ring in one axial direction, and blocking the axial rotation of the ring and connector in the opposite direction. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148254 | FLANGE HEADED SCREW - A flange headed screw. The flanged headed screw has a threaded shank portion with a shank diameter, a distal tip, and a proximal end. A stop flange with a diameter that is larger than the shank diameter of the threaded shank located at the proximal end of the threaded shank portion. A projection portion extends from the stop flange, and the projection portion has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the stop flange. A driving head with a driving engagement located at a proximal end of the projection portion. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148255 | PAPER-SHEET HANDLING DEVICE - A paper-sheet handling device is provided with a movement mechanism for inserting both tips of a binding component into perforated holes of paper-sheets; the movement mechanism has a binding component gripping portion which holds a binding component of a predetermined size in an opened state thereof and which is adjustable upward and downward in conformity with a size of a diameter of the binding component, and binding claws for inserting the both tips of the binding component into the perforated holes of the paper-sheets by pushing inward from both sides; and the both tips of the binding claws come into contact with an arc portion of the binding component at the most suitable position thereof. Thus, the load imposed onto the arc portion of the binding component can be kept substantially constant and at the same time, the useless load imposed onto the arc portion can be eliminated. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148256 | Support Pin with Dome Shaped Upper Surface - A chuck, which may hold a substrate during stress measurements, includes a number of pins that support the substrate. Each support pin has a dome shaped upper surface that contacts a bottom surface of a substrate when supporting the substrate. The dome shaped upper surface minimizes contact with the substrate as well as assists in maintaining the same contact location with the substrate regardless of substrate shape. The dome shaped upper surface may be formed of a layer of soft material having a high coefficient of static friction to hold the substrate stationary with respect to the pins when the chuck is accelerated moved during or between stress measurements. Additionally, the layer of soft material may be a thin layer that covers a hard internal dome to reduce creep. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148257 | Test Handler - A test handler is disclosed in the present invention. The test handler may include a test tray on which a plurality of inserts are arrayed for loading at least one semiconductor device, at least one opening unit for simultaneously opening one part of the plurality of inserts which are arrayed on one part of the test tray, and a test tray transfer apparatus for allowing the opening unit to simultaneously open other parts of the plurality of inserts which are arrayed on another part of the test tray as the test tray is transferred. Therefore, although semiconductor devices to be tested change their sizes, the replaced parts of the test handler are reduced in number, thereby reducing manufacturing cost and replacement work time. The inventive test handler reduces semiconductor devices loading time, reduces jamming, increases teaching efficiency and improves space utilization efficiency. Furthermore, the test handler can be applied to various types of testers. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148258 | PICK AND PLACE APPARATUS INCORPORATING DEBRIS REMOVAL DEVICE - A pick and place apparatus is provided for picking up an electronic component from one location and placing it at another location, which comprises a pick up tool having an opening at which electronic components are configured to be held by vacuum suction. An air channel extends through the pick up tool from the opening and is connectable for fluid communication with an air supply source which is operative to blow a quantity of air out from the opening towards the electronic component for removing any debris located thereon. The air channel is also connectable for fluid communication with a vacuum suction source which is operative to generate vacuum suction force at the opening for picking up the electronic component by vacuum suction. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148259 | Automated Vehicle Parking Garage with Catwalk Installation - An automated parking garage includes a three-dimensional warehousing facility for receiving a vehicle at a delivery bay, storing the vehicle in a parking area, and retrieving the vehicle from the parking area. The parking garage includes mechanical elements for transporting the vehicle between the delivery bay and the parking space, namely, at least one shuttle vehicle and at least one elevator. A central computer is in electrical communication with each of the mechanical elements to control the movement of the corresponding elements in the facility. A main catwalk extends the length of the facility to define parking spaces in the parking area to receive at least two vehicles, each vehicle having a front end and a rear end, with the desired end of each vehicle adjacent the main catwalk. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148260 | TIRE RACK, LOADING AND UNLOADING SYSTEMS AND METHOD - A tire loading apparatus and method of packing tires that includes placing the tires in a rack, compressing the tires, and assembling the rack are disclosed. The apparatus includes one or more conveyors, scanners, and robots that load tires from a conveyor to a rack. A tire unloading apparatus is also disclosed. The unloading apparatus includes a scissor mechanism to raise and/or lower tire racks to an unloading platform. The unloading apparatus additionally includes one or more unloaders and conveyors. The sorting and unloading of tires is accomplished with one or more automated conveyors, scanners, and storage structures for reading information from incoming tires and using the tire information to sort and store the tires. A rack to improve compression and support of tires during storage and shipment is also disclosed. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148261 | Work Handling Apparatus - A work handling apparatus of the present invention includes a general-purpose tray holding unit ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090148262 | Refuse collection vehicle and lifting apparatus therefor - A refuse collection vehicle has a lifting apparatus for lifting a refuse storage container onto and off the vehicle's flat bed body. The lifting apparatus employs a pulley apparatus including a plurality of pulleys and a pulley carrier that is moved reciprocally by a single fluid actuated cylinder. A pulley cable is connected to the pulleys in a predetermined manner to apply to the pulley carrier substantially equal forces so the carrier avoids twisting laterally as it moves reciprocally. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148263 | CABLE-DRIVEN MANIPULATOR - The present invention discloses a cable-driven manipulator comprising an operating unit having a drive motor, and a pulley rotated by the drive motor. An upper arm is coupled, through a joint, to one side of the operating unit. A forearm coupled, through a joint, to the other side of the upper arm by the cable. A gripper of an end effector operably coupled to the forearm, a cable compensation device is installed between the upper arm and the forearm so as to maintain constant the length of the cable that transmits the power of the operating unit to the end effector during the pivoting of the forearm. It is thus possible to prevent the variation of tensile force due to the variation of the length of the cable for operating the end effector during the pivoting of the forearm or the unintended malfunction of the end effector. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148264 | OBJECT BLOCK MAGAZINE - A magazine having compartments for receiving cassettes has an outer housing having an open top and an open front side. An inner housing within the outer housing encloses an interior space and defines a plurality of compartments. The inner housing has opposing sidewalls, and spring elements form the compartments. A generally U-shaped feed element is mounted on the inner housing movably reciprocally in the longitudinal direction over a depth of the compartment so that the feed element moves a cassette from one compartment to an adjacent compartment. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148265 | UNSTACKER APPARATUS HAVING A RETRACTABLE BLOWER MEMBER - Unstacker apparatus ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090148266 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DEPALLETIZING STACKED BUNDLES - In a method and device for depalletizing stack containers, the stacked containers are supported by at least one support base, and the stacked containers on the support base are frictionally engaged and lifted on two opposite sides thereof. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148267 | Method for repositioning warehouse shelving units - A warehouse palette rack repositioning assembly which can move a palette rack in its fully loaded state from one area of the warehouse to the other area of the warehouse. The warehouse pallet rack repositioning assembly can be installed onto a pallet rack by one workman. The assembly has a lifting unit and four wheeled skate units which provide the transportation means. The lifting unit is attached to the palette rack upright legs in the transverse direction, and a jack is used to actuate the lifting unit and lift the palette rack. The wheeled skate units are then installed underneath the palette rack uprights, with the pallet rack then being loaded onto the wheeled skate units for transportation. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148268 | MIXER FOR JET SPRAY - Mixer for a jet spray including a regulator equipped with hot and cold water inlets, a mixed water outlet and shutters arranged between the outlet and, respectively, the hot water inlet and the cold water inlet; motorized means for actuating the shutters; an interception assembly, comprising a manifold mounted axially on the outlet of the regulator, at least one outlet, and an interceptor for blocking and unblocking the supply of water towards the outlet; and a substantially box-shaped outer housing comprising holes at which the inlets of the regulator and the outlet of the interception assembly are positioned for the hydraulic connection of the inlets and the outlet to respective hydraulic pipes | 2009-06-11 |
20090148269 | Gas Turbine Engines and Related Systems Involving Air-Cooled Vanes - Gas turbine engines and related systems involving air-cooled vanes are provided. In this regard, a representative vane for a gas turbine engine includes: an airfoil having a leading edge, a pressure surface, a trailing edge and a suction surface; and a cooling air channel; the suction surface being formed by an exterior surface of a first wall portion and an exterior surface of a second wall portion, the first wall portion spanning a length of the suction surface between the second wall portion and the trailing edge; the cooling air channel being defined, at least in part, by an interior surface of the first wall portion, the first wall portion exhibiting a thickness that is thinner than a thickness exhibited by the second wall portion. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148270 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING A FRACTURED SHAFT OF A GAS TURBINE AND A GAS TURBINE - The present technology relates generally to a device for the detection of a shaft fracture in a rotor of a turbine, for example a medium pressure turbine such as a gas turbine, in particular an aircraft engine, whereby at least one stator-side sensor element is positioned downstream from the turbine in the area of a stator-side guide vane ring of another turbine in particular, a low pressure turbine; and whereby a radially inner section of the last rotor-side moving blade ring (as seen in the direction of flow) of the turbine cooperates with at least one sensor element directly and/or proximally in the event of a shaft fracture in the rotor of the turbine to generate an electric signal corresponding to the shaft fracture. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148271 | Bearing mounting system in a low pressure turbine - A bearing mounting system for use in a gas turbine engine having a low pressure turbine supported on a low pressure shaft through a support rotor comprises a low pressure turbine case, a forward bearing and an aft bearing, and a forward support structure and an aft support structure. The low pressure turbine case surrounds the low pressure turbine. The forward bearing and the aft bearing are positioned on the low pressure shaft to straddle the support rotor. The forward support structure and the aft support structure connect the forward bearing and the aft bearing, respectively, to the low pressure turbine case. The low pressure shaft extends axially between the forward bearing and the aft bearing. In one embodiment, the turbine comprises a plurality of adjacent rotor disks, and the support rotor comprises a conical support connecting one of the rotor disks with the shaft. | 2009-06-11 |
20090148272 | TIP TURBINE ENGINE AND OPERATING METHOD WITH REVERSE CORE AIRFLOW - A tip turbine engine ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090148273 | COMPRESSOR INLET GUIDE VANE FOR TIP TURBINE ENGINE AND CORRESPONDING CONTROL METHOD - A tip turbine engine ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090148274 | COMPACT BEARING SUPPORT - The compact squirrel-cage bearing support comprises a first end portion, a second end portion axially spaced from the first end portion, and a plurality of beams interconnecting the first end portion to the second end portion. The beams have a length that is greater than an axial spacing between the first end portion and the second end portion. | 2009-06-11 |