26th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120159981 | DRAIN PAN FOR USE IN A HEATING VENTILATION AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - The present disclosure is directed to a drain pan that comprises a base pan section having a central air flow opening located therethough and an anchoring rim section located along the air flow opening. A condensate deflector is located at the air flow opening and at an end of the at least one anchoring rim section. The condensate deflector and anchoring rim section form a corner, wherein an upper portion of the corner extends along a same side of the opening as the anchoring rim section. The drain pan further comprises a condensate channel located between an outer perimeter of the base pan section and the condensate deflector. The condensate channel extends from one side of the base pan section to an opposing side of the base pan section. A method of fabricating the drain pan is also provided. | 2012-06-28 |
20120159982 | TERNARY COMPOSITIONS FOR LOW-CAPACITY REFRIGERATION - The invention relates to compositions containing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and to the uses thereof as heat transfer fluid, expansion agents, solvents and aerosol. The invention specifically relates to compositions essentially containing between 10 and 90 wt. % of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, between 5 and 80 wt. % of HFC-134a and between 5 and 10 wt. % of HFC-32. | 2012-06-28 |
20120159983 | INDUCTION MOTOR, COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATING CYCLE APPARATUS - The efficiency of an induction motor is improved while suppressing the generation of magnetic flux saturation of a rotor core. In an induction motor, “a magnetic path width of a rotor” which is the product of a circumferential width of a rotor tooth formed in the rotor and the number of rotor teeth is equal to or larger than “a magnetic path width of a stator” which is the product of a circumferential width of a stator tooth formed in the stator and the number of stator teeth. | 2012-06-28 |
20120159984 | Arrangement For Starting A Single Phase Induction Motor - The motor ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120159985 | FORMED ALUMINUM FOIL BASED HOSE - A hose and method of forming the hose are disclosed. The hose includes a first end portion for coupling the hose to a first component and a second end portion for coupling the hose to a second component. The first end portion and the second end portion are connected by a length of the hose. The hose has two refrigerant barrier layers extending along its length between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a tubular layer surrounding the second refrigerant barrier layer. At least one of the refrigerant barrier layers is a metal barrier layer. The length of hose has a flexible hose section and a substantially inflexible hose section. The flexible hose section is located between the substantially inflexible hose section and one of the end portions of the hose. | 2012-06-28 |
20120159986 | Cooling System for Electric Vehicle - A cooling system for an electric vehicle, includes: a cooling-medium circulation passage through which a cooling medium circulates to travel to heat exchange target objects mounted in a vehicle that is electrically driven; an electric compressor disposed in the cooling-medium circulation passage to compress the cooling medium; and a heat exchange unit that achieves heat exchange between the cooling medium and outside air, wherein: the electric compressor is disposed at a position outside a primary outflow path through which the outside air, having undergone heat exchange at the heat exchange unit, flows from the heat exchange unit to outside the vehicle. | 2012-06-28 |
20120159987 | PARACORD BRACELET WITH SHACKLE CONNECTOR - A article of survival equipment for wear by the user comprising a weaved cord portion, a shackle, a tongue and a pin. The shackle is coupled to one end of the cord portion and further includes two apertures disposed at opposing ends of the shackle adapted to receive a pin. The tongue is coupled to the other end of the cord portion and is disposed between the ends of the shackle. The tongue further includes a plurality of apertures for receiving the pin. The pin extends substantially between the shackle apertures when inserted in the shackle and the tongue. | 2012-06-28 |
20120159988 | DISPLAYING AN IMAGE WITH MULTIPLE CIRULAR BANDS - An apparatus and method are disclosed for displaying an image with multiple circular bands. Two or more circular bands are included and sized to surround a portion of a body part. At least one image is included where each of the two or more circular bands includes a portion of the at least one image disposed on an exterior side of each circular band. The at least one image is formed when the two or more circular bands are positioned to be adjacent. | 2012-06-28 |
20120159989 | PLATE GLASS MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND PLATE GLASS MANUFACTURING METHOD - A flat glass production apparatus includes a molten glass ribbon supply part supplying a continuous flow of molten glass to a forming part as a glass ribbon of a formable temperature; the forming part including a plurality of tension rollers for forming the glass ribbon of the formable temperature supplied from the molten glass ribbon supply part into a glass ribbon of an unformable temperature; and a carriage part carrying out the glass ribbon of the unformable temperature on a downstream side of the forming part. | 2012-06-28 |
20120159990 | GLASS PLATE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a glass sheet, the method including: running down molten glass along both side surfaces of a molded body arranged inside a molding chamber; joining and integrating the molten glass just under a lower edge part of the molded body; and drawing downward an integrated sheet-shaped glass ribbon out of an opening of the molding chamber. | 2012-06-28 |
20120159991 | FINING AGENTS FOR SILICATE GLASSES - A fining agent for reducing the concentration of seeds or bubbles in a silicate glass. The fining agent includes at least one inorganic compound, such as a hydrate or a hydroxide that acts as a source of water. In one embodiment, the fining agent further includes at least one multivalent metal oxide and, optionally, an oxidizer. A fusion formable and ion exchangeable silicate glass having a seed concentration of less than about 1 seed/cm | 2012-06-28 |
20120159992 | GLASS-MELTING FURNACE, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MOLTEN GLASS, APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING GLASS PRODUCTS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GLASS PRODUCTS - A glass-melting furnace, which suppresses the effect of exhaust gas on molten glass quality, a process for producing molten glass, and a process and apparatus for producing glass products. The glass-melting furnace containing: a raw glass material particle feed portion disposed downwardly at a furnace wall portion in an upper portion of the glass-melting furnace; a heating unit provided under the feed portion, which forms a gas phase portion for converting raw glass material particles into liquid glass particles; a flue inlet disposed on the upstream side of the gas phase portion in a flow direction of the molten glass liquid; a furnace-bottom portion, which accumulates the liquid glass particles that produce the molten glass liquid; and a discharge portion, which discharges the molten glass liquid. | 2012-06-28 |
20120159993 | FEEDSTOCK MELTING AND CASTING SYSTEM AND PROCESS - Embodiments of a system and method for melting feedstock and casting ingots are disclosed. The system comprises a feedstock source, a stationary melting furnace, and one or more solidification modules capable of receiving molten feedstock from the melting furnace. In some embodiments, the system further includes a feed system for transferring feedstock from the feedstock source to the melting furnace. Feedstock is fed into the melting furnace and heated to produce molten feedstock. Molten feedstock flows into a solidification crucible within the solidification module. The solidification crucible is cooled to provide directional solidification and production of an ingot. The melting furnace may include a thermal valve system to prevent molten feedstock from flowing into the solidification crucible until substantially all of the feedstock within the melting furnace is molten. In some embodiments, the feedstock consists essentially of silicon and a multi-crystalline silicon ingot is produced. | 2012-06-28 |
20120159994 | GLASS MELTING FURNACE, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MOLTEN GLASS, APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING GLASS PRODUCT, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GLASS PRODUCT - An apparatus for producing molten glass, a process for producing molten glass, an apparatus for producing a glass product and a process for producing a glass product, which are capable of preventing deterioration of the quality of molten glass caused by deposition of scattered particles on a furnace wall or a flue. In the present invention, together with the operation of introducing and melting glass material particles by an oxygen combustion burner, glass cullet pieces are dropped from glass cullet pieces-introducing tubes to form a substantially cylindrical enclosure around a flame by a flow of glass cullet pieces. That is, glass cullet pieces are dropped from eight glass cullet pieces-introducing tubes to partition off the furnace wall from the flame. And, particles scattering from the flame are captured as deposits on the surface of falling glass cullet pieces and dropped into a glass melt in the melt reservoir. | 2012-06-28 |
20120159995 | Methods of making single mode optical fibers with reduced bend sensitivity and catastrophic bend loss - An optical fiber that is relatively insensitive to bend loss and alleviates the problem of catastrophic bend loss comprises a core region and a cladding region configured to support and guide the propagation of light in a fundamental transverse mode. The cladding region includes (i) an outer cladding region, (ii) an annular pedestal (or ring) region, (iii) an annular inner trench region, and (iv) an annular outer trench region. The pedestal region and the outer cladding region each have a refractive index relatively close to that of the outer cladding region. In order to suppress HOMs the pedestal region is configured to resonantly couple at least one (unwanted) transverse mode of the core region (other than the fundamental mode) to at least one transverse mode of the pedestal region. In a preferred embodiment, the fiber is configured so that, at a signal wavelength of approximately 1550 nm, its bend loss is no more than about 0.1 dB/turn at bend radius of 5 mm and is no more than about 0.02 dB/turn at a bend radius of 10 mm. In addition, in one embodiment, the core region also includes an inner core region and an annular outer core (or shelf) region surrounding the inner core region. The outer core region extends radially a distance of less than 9 μm from the fiber axis. In another embodiment, the inner trench region includes an annular inner portion and an annular outer (or step) portion surrounding said inner portion. The refractive index of the step portion is greater than that of the inner portion. In a preferred embodiment, both of the foregoing features of the core region and the inner trench region are incorporated in the fiber. Also described are multi-tube fabrication techniques for making such fibers. | 2012-06-28 |
20120159996 | Curved sensor formed from silicon fibers - Methods and apparatus for fabricating a curved sensor from silicon fibers are disclosed. In another embodiment, a curved sensor is produced having mini-sensors of differing sizes. In another embodiment, these mini-sensors are configured so that every other mini-sensor in a row of mini-sensors is shifted upwards slightly relative to its neighboring mini-sensors in the same row. | 2012-06-28 |
20120159997 | LAUNDRY WASHING APPLIANCE - A laundry washing appliance includes a cabinet ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120159998 | AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED WASHING MACHINE HAVING A DETERGENT INLET DEVICE - An automatically controlled washing machine is provided that has a housing and a detergent inlet device which is embodied as a drawer in the housing. The drawer is accessible from the front of the washing machine and has a chamber in the front region of the drawer for manual and measured addition of a portion of a laundry treatment agent. A reservoir tank inside the drawer is provided for a liquid laundry treatment agent. The reservoir tank has a chamber part that extends so far into the front region of the drawer that the chamber part is located adjacent to the chamber. | 2012-06-28 |
20120159999 | DETERGENT CASE AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - A detergent case improved so that a liquid detergent stored therein is effectively discharged to the outside of the detergent case, and a washing machine having the same. The washing machine includes a main body, a drum disposed in the main body, and a detergent case mounted in the main body to supply a detergent to the inside of the drum, wherein the detergent case includes a liquid detergent storage part to store a liquid detergent, a siphon pipe protruded from the bottom of the liquid detergent storage part and including first flow paths divided into at least two spaces, and a siphon cap connected to the outer portion of the siphon pipe and forming second flow paths divided into at least two spaces. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160000 | LOCKING MECHANISM AND A LOCKING DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - A pin-tumbler locking mechanism comprising a lock-core with an elongated key slot and a series of bores arranged in a plane of the key slot for a corresponding series of driver pins of various lengths slidably received in the bores. The lock-core is normally supported in lock casing. A corresponding series of spring-supported key pins is seated in a series of bores coaxially with the driver pins so that normally at least some of the key pins are adapted to push respective driver pins to project into the key slot each by a different extent according to the respective lengths thereof; a key comprising alternately teeth and notches so that when inserted into the key slot, the driver pin ends contacting the key pins become flushed with planar surface to allow a sliding movement of the lock-core within the lock casing. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160001 | CHELATED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A composition includes a first chelating agent, a second chelating agent, and a plurality of metal ions. In one embodiment, the second chelating agent includes citric acid and is different than the first chelating agent. A method for forming a composition includes mixing a first chelating agent, a second chelating agent, and a metal salt together to form a mixture and processing the mixture to form at least one of a granulated composition and a powdered composition. In some embodiments, the second chelating agent includes citric acid and is different than the first chelating agent. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160002 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR BENDING A WORKPIECE - The invention relates to a method for bending a flat workpiece ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160003 | EXTRUSION PRESS AND EXTRUSION CONTROL METHOD - An extrusion press includes a container mover that moves a container at an end platen and molding a product by extruding a billet loaded in the container from a die by a stem driven by a main cylinder device, wherein the extrusion press includes a deflection amount detector that detects a deflection amount of the die; a deflection amount of the die during extrusion is detected; a deviation between the detected deflection amount and a reference deflection amount of the die set in advance is mathematically processed; and the extrusion press includes a controller that sends an output to the container mover to reduce a container sealing force when the deviation is minus, or increase the container sealing force when the deviation is plus so that a container sealing force corresponding to the reference deflection amount acts on an end surface of the die. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160004 | Method of Reducing Cycle Time in a Hydro-Mechanical Forming Process and a Tool for Hydro-Mechanically Forming a Part - A hydro-forming tool for use in a method of forming a blank into a liquid filled chamber. The chamber is formed by a container ring and a moveable wall that together define a variable volume chamber for containing the liquid. The wall is moveable relative to the container ring to provide a chamber in which the volume of liquid required to back up the blank is minimized. The liquid reduces friction at the chamber entry rim. Liquid may be ported through a counter punch to hydro-form the blank into the detail forming areas. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160005 | DIMPLE-FORMING BURNISHING TOOL - A dimple-forming burnishing tool allowing easy adjustment of a dimple shape is provided. The dimple-forming burnishing tool has a mandrel attached on a rear-end side thereof to a processing machine for rotation, and a cylindrical frame rotatably externally fitted on a tip side of the mandrel and holding a rolling element and a pressing element that are driven by rotation of the mandrel, for forming dimples in an inner surface of a workpiece by rotating the mandrel with the frame disposed inside the inner surface of the workpiece. In the dimple-forming burnishing tool, the mandrel includes a dimple adjusting mechanism. The dimple adjusting mechanism includes: a rolling element rotating portion causing the rolling element to rotate without moving in and out radially of the frame; and a pressing element in-and-out rotating portion causing the pressing element to rotate while moving in and out radially of the frame. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160006 | MACHINE OF VARIABLE LINEAR STRUCTURE FOR THE FORMATION OF TUBES - The machine for the formation of tubes includes at least, in series with each other, forming stations including pairs of idle rollers which make rototranslational movements of the same amplitude but in opposite directions, and at least one finishing station including four idle rollers having a concave profile with a constant curvature and able to perform rototranslational movements of the same amplitude and direction according to 90° axes. The lower rollers of each forming station have an elliptical profile with a curvature decreasing form the outer edge to the inner edge of the roller. The upper rollers of the first forming station have an elliptical profile with a curvature increasing from the outer edge to the inner edge of the roller; the upper rollers of the forming stations subsequent to the first have a circular profile. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160007 | METHOD AND CALIBRATION MASK FOR CALIBRATING A POSITION MEASURING APPARATUS - A method for calibrating an apparatus for the position measurement of measurement structures on a lithography mask comprises the following steps: qualifying a calibration mask comprising diffractive structures arranged thereon by determining positions of the diffractive structures with respect to one another by means of interferometric measurement, determining positions of measurement structures arranged on the calibration mask with respect to one another by means of the apparatus, and calibrating the apparatus by means of the positions determined for the measurement structures and also the positions determined for the diffractive structures. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160008 | APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING GAS INFORMATION - A gas information estimation apparatus ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160009 | EXHAUST GAS ANALYZING SYSTEM AND EXHAUST GAS ANALYZING METHOD - An exhaust gas analyzing system includes, on an upstream side of an analytical instrument, an exhaust gas introduction pipe of which one end is opened to an exhaust gas flow path through which exhaust gas from an engine flows and the other end is connected to the analytical instrument. A switching mechanism selectively switches between a sampling path that samples the exhaust gas from the exhaust gas introduction pipe to introduce the sampled exhaust gas into the analytical instrument and an air introduction path that introduces air into the analytical instrument. When the engine is operated, a path to the analytical instrument is switched to the sampling path by the switching mechanism. When the engine is stopped, the path is switched to the air introduction path by the switching mechanism. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160010 | AIR-SAMPLING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - The present disclosure concerns embodiments of a sampling apparatus that utilizes one or more cyclone separators to collect airborne particles from the atmosphere. In one representative embodiment, the sampling apparatus includes a collection-vessel retaining member that is adapted to be removably coupled to a collection vessel. The retaining member has an air-inlet conduit for permitting air to flow through the open end of the collection vessel and an air-outlet conduit for permitting air to exit the open end of the collection vessel. The air-inlet conduit and the air-outlet conduit are configured to cause air flowing into the collection vessel to establishes a cyclonic flow path, which causes airborne particles to separate out from the air stream and collect in the collection vessel. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160011 | Apparatus and Method for Generating Steam Quality Delivered to A Reservoir - Methods and apparatuses for determining the steam quality at a subsurface location for a steam injection operation. The methods involve obtaining a total mass flow rate, measuring a vapor velocity at the subsurface location and a second parameter, determining a vapor density from the second parameter when the second parameter comprises a measurement other than a vapor density, generating a vapor mass flow rate as a function of the vapor velocity, the vapor density and the internal cross-section area of the conduit, and generating the steam quality at the subsurface location as a function of the vapor mass flow rate and the total mass flow rate. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160012 | GAS SENSOR - [Objective] To provide a gas sensor which can improve the sensitivity to NO | 2012-06-28 |
20120160013 | LINE LEAK DETECTOR AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An apparatus for detecting a leak in a conduit line includes a housing in fluid communication with the line, a valve including a valve seat and a valve element movable relative to the seat between opened and closed positions, a bypass line around the valve, a flow detector coupled to the bypass line for detecting fluid flow therethrough, and a mechanism configured to urge the valve element toward the closed position and to maintain the valve element in the closed position until a threshold pressure drop is reached. The mechanism may operate on the principle of magnetism. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160014 | Method for leak testing closed, at least partially gas filled containers - For detected smallest leak in closed containers, which are at least to a part filled with a gas, the container ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160015 | METHODS FOR PREDICTING FOULING TENDENCIES OF HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FEEDSTOCKS - Disclosed is a method involving the steps of (a) precipitating an amount of asphaltenes from a liquid sample of a first hydrocarbon-containing feedstock having solvated asphaltenes therein with one or more first solvents in a column; (b) determining one or more solubility characteristics of the precipitated asphaltenes; (c) analyzing the one or more solubility characteristics of the precipitated asphaltenes; and (d) correlating a measurement of feedstock fouling tendencies for the first hydrocarbon-containing feedstock sample with a mathematical parameter derived from the results of analyzing the one or more solubility characteristics of the precipitated asphaltenes. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160016 | SURFACE-DEPOSITED PARTICLE AND SUBSTANCE SAMPLING, DILUTION AND ANALYSIS DEVICE - The present invention is related to providing a device for sampling, diluting and analyzing particles and substances normally located on surfaces, wherein said device comprises a collection system which, through a rotating collecting surface and a scraper gather the sample. The device also comprises a tank-like storage system to store the diluting solution and a dilution chamber that permits the sample to mix with the solution and be diluted. This mixture is subsequently placed in contact with a detection system which is capable of discerning the presence or not of the substance being sampled. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160017 | COUNTER ASSEMBLY, SHEATH FLOW IMPEDANCE COUNT DEVICE, AND FLOW CYTOMETER ANALYZER - A counter assembly, sheath flow impedance count device, and flow cytometer analyzer are disclosed. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160018 | MEASUREMENT OF FORMATION ROCK PROPERTIES BY DIFFUSION - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method to determine formation measurements, the method comprising placing a sample in a reservoir, removing aliquots from the reservoir containing the sample or continuously monitoring the reservoir or headspace as the sample and reservoir equilibrate and analyzing the aliquots or readings sufficient to provide diffusion measurements. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160019 | MICRO-FLUIDIC TEST APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus, system, and method for determining the osmolarity of a fluid. The apparatus includes at least one micro-fluidic circuit and at least one electrical circuit disposed in communication with the micro-fluidic circuit for determining a property of a fluid contained within the at least one micro-fluidic circuit. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160020 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOISTURE DETECTION IN A REFRIDGERANT/OIL MIXTURE - A heat transfer device, including an evaporator, a condenser, a compressor fluidly coupled to the evaporator and the condenser. A refrigerant/oil mixture is routed to the compressor, the evaporator, and the condenser. An apparatus for moisture detection in the refrigerant/oil mixture includes the apparatus being in fluid communication with the mixture. The apparatus includes a refractive index determining device, a dielectric constant determining device, and a controller. The refractive index determining device produces a first signal representative of a refractive index of the mixture. The dielectric constant determining device produces a second signal representative of a dielectric constant of the mixture. The controller receives the first signal and the second signal. The controller determines a moisture content of the mixture dependent upon the first signal and the second signal. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160021 | SIMILITUDE TESTING OF COMPRESSOR PERFORMANCE - A method for similitude testing of a turbomachine, the method comprising selecting a test gas having a molecular weight between 40 g/gmol and 150 g/gmol, a global warming potential (GWP) of less than 700, and a gas specific heat ratio of between 1 and 1.5; operating the turbomachine using the selected test gas; identifying at least one parameter while operating the turbomachine; establishing at least one test parameter associated with the at least one parameter; and comparing the at least one test parameter with a corresponding at least one specified parameter to determine whether the turbomachine has passed the similitude test. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160022 | APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AN AIR-FUEL RATIO IMBALANCE AMONG CYLINDERS OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An air-fuel ratio imbalance among cylinders determining apparatus according to the present invention is applied to a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine in which a compression ratio is variable. The determining apparatus obtains, using at least an output value of an upstream air-fuel ratio sensor disposed for a catalyst, an “imbalance determining parameter” which becomes larger as a degree of an imbalance among “individual cylinder air-fuel ratios” becomes larger, each of the individual cylinder air-fuel ratios being an air-fuel ratio of a mixture supplied to each of cylinders. Further, the determining apparatus determines that an air-fuel ratio imbalance state among cylinders is occurring, when the imbalance determining parameter is larger than a predetermined threshold. The determining apparatus changes the predetermined threshold in accordance with a mechanical compression ratio of the engine. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160023 | Vehicle Drivetrain Test Stand And Method Of Controlling Same - A test stand may include a clutch operatively arranged with a dynamometer and a flywheel. The test stand may further include a controller configured to control the clutch to decouple a rotating inertia of the dynamometer from a rotating inertia of the flywheel such that the rotating inertia of the flywheel exhibits a desired rotating inertia. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160024 | INTAKE TEMPERATURE SENSOR - An intake temperature sensor capable of precisely detecting the temperature of intake at high speed even in a low air mass flow zone is provided. In an intake temperature sensor having a temperature detecting element | 2012-06-28 |
20120160025 | FILLING-LEVEL MEASURING DEVICE - Filling-level measurement device with a housing and a measurement cell arranged inside the housing, wherein the measurement cell comprises an essentially cylindrical measurement cell body, which comprises a membrane arranged crosswise relative to a longitudinal axis of the measurement cell body, wherein the measurement cell is mounted in the housing by a circumferential sealing element, which is arranged between the measurement cell body and the housing, wherein the sealing element is arranged in axial direction of the measurement cell in such a way that a measurement signal emitted by the measurement cell is independent from a compression of the sealing element. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160026 | ROTATION DETECTING APPARATUS - A rotation detecting apparatus includes core member having a receiving hole, an inner member that is rotatably supported b the core member, and an outer member that constitutes a wheel bearing device. The rotation detecting apparatus also includes a rotation detecting sensor, an external lead cable that is drawn out from an inner space through the receiving hole in the core member and a sealing member that is secured to an outer peripheral surface of the external lead cable. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160027 | MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM DEVICE HAVING ELECTRICAL INSULATING STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHODS - The disclosure relates to a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device having an electrical insulating structure. The MEMS device includes at least one moving part, at least one anchor, at least one spring and an insulating layer. The spring is connected to the anchor and to the moving part. The insulating layer is disposed in the moving part and the anchor. Each of the moving part and the anchor is divided into two conductive portions by the insulating layer. Whereby, the electrical signals of different moving parts are transmitted through the insulated electrical paths which are not electrically connected. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160028 | VIBRATION GYRO SENSOR, CONTROL CIRCUIT, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Provided is a vibration gyro sensor including: a vibration element including a piezoelectric element group which has a first side provided with a drive electrode and a detection electrode and a second side opposed to the first side and provided with a common electrode, which vibrates by a drive signal input between the drive electrode and the common electrode and generates an output signal containing a detection signal corresponding to Coriolis force from the detection electrode; a bias section applying a bias voltage to the detection electrode; an oscillation circuit outputting the signal for causing vibration of the vibration element to the drive electrode as the drive signal based on the output signal generated by the detection electrode; and a phase inversion circuit outputting an inversion signal obtained by inverting a phase of the drive signal output from the oscillation circuit to the common electrode. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160029 | ACCELERATION SENSOR - An acceleration sensor of the present invention comprises a first mass body which is held by first beams and can be displaced by acceleration, fixed electrodes which are so arranged as to convert the displacement of the first mass body into the quantity of electricity, and a displaceability changing member for changing the displaceability of the first mass body when the displacement of the first mass body exceeds a predetermined range. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160030 | FLEXIBLE MICROSPHERE COATED PIEZOELECTRIC ACOUSTIC SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREFOR - Sensors used in mapping strata beneath a marine body are described, such as in a towed array. A first acoustic sensor uses a piezoelectric sensor mounted with a thin film separation layer of flexible microspheres on a rigid substrate. Additional non-acoustic sensors are optionally mounted on the rigid substrate for generation of output used to reduce noise observed by the acoustic sensors. A second sensor is a motion sensor including a conductive liquid in a chamber between a rigid tube and a piezoelectric motion film circumferentially wrapped about the tube. Combinations of acoustic, non-acoustic, and motion sensors co-located in rigid streamer housing sections are provided, which reduce noise associated with different sensor locations. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160031 | OPTICAL TACTILE SENSORS - A sensor for sensing pressure is disclosed. The sensor may be a pressure sensor for sensing pressure, or a tactile sensor for sensing tactile events through pressure measurement. In one aspect, the sensor includes at least one pressure sensor having at least one VCSEL on a substrate. It further includes a compressible sensor layer covering a top surface of the at least one VCSEL, and a reflecting element covering a top surface of the sensor layer. A method of manufacturing such a sensor is also disclosed. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160032 | VORTEX FLOWMETER WITH OPTIMIZED TEMPERATURE DETECTION - Exemplary embodiments relate to a vortex flowmeter having a vortex body which projects into the flowing measurement medium in a measuring tube, a sensor for detecting the vortex frequency being connected downstream of said vortex body in the direction of flow and being provided with means for measuring the temperature of the measurement medium, and a downstream electronic evaluation unit determining the flow rate in a temperature-compensated manner, the sensor including a carrier body on which a plurality of piezoelectric elements, which are arranged at a distance from one another and are intended to measure the frequency, and a temperature-measuring element are placed. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160033 | OCCLUSION DETECTION FOR A FLUID INFUSION DEVICE - A device for delivering fluid to a user includes a housing, a drive motor assembly in the housing, a force sensor, and an electronics module. The drive motor assembly regulates delivery of fluid by actuating a piston of a fluid reservoir, and the force sensor generates output levels in response to force imparted thereto during, for example, fluid delivery operations. The electronics module processes the output levels of the force sensor to assess the operating health of the force sensor, to check for occlusions in the fluid delivery path, and to monitor the seating status of the fluid reservoir. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160034 | FLUID FLOW METER - The present invention relates to a fluid flow meter, comprising: means for defining a fluid flow path; a rotor, with at least one blade, positioned in said fluid flow path; and a ring positioned upstream from, and adjacent to, said rotor; wherein the ring is adapted to conditions the flow at the leading edge of the rotor blade over a range of operating conditions. By providing a ring the accuracy and flow measuring range may be improved. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160035 | CORROSION-RESISTANT COATING FOR A VIBRATORY FLOWMETER AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE COATING - A corrosion-resistant vibratory flowmeter ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160036 | DIGITAL FLOWMETER - A controller for a flowmeter includes an input module operable to receive a sensor signal from a sensor connected to a vibratable flowtube. The sensor signal is related to a fluid flow through the flowtube. The controller also includes a signal processing system operable to receive the sensor signal, determine sensor signal characteristics, and output drive signal characteristics for a drive signal applied to the flowtube. An output module is operable to output the drive signal to the flowtube and a control system is operable to modify the drive signal and thereby maintain oscillation of the flowtube during a transition of the flowtube from a substantially empty state to a substantially full state. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160037 | GEAR MECHANISM FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OR WIND POWER PLANTS - The invention relates to a gear mechanism comprising at least one drive shaft and at least one output shaft, which enter a gear mechanism housing through a respective opening. The drive shaft and/or the output shaft comprise a magnetically or optically coded section in the region of the respective opening. The coding in said section may be changed by the effect of a torque or a force on the drive shaft or output shaft. Moreover, at least one gear wheel connected to the drive shaft and at least one gear wheel connected to the output shaft are provided that are directly or indirectly engaged with one another. In addition, the gear mechanism according to the invention comprises at least one scanning unit for detecting the magnetic or optical coding of the drive shaft or output shaft in a contact free fashion.; The scanning unit is disposed in a housing cover surrounding the magnetically or optically coded section of the drive shaft or output shaft and connected electrically to an analysis unit for detecting an overload of the gear mechanism. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160038 | LARGE-AREA SOLID PHASE EXTRACTION APPARATUS AND METHODS - A solid phase extraction apparatus includes a sample adsorption assembly and a needle. The adsorption assembly includes a housing, a distal housing opening, and an adsorption bar disposed in the housing. The adsorption bar includes an outer surface coated with an adsorption material. The adsorption bar is located between the distal housing opening and a proximal housing opening. The outer surface is spaced from an inner housing surface, wherein the adsorption assembly includes an adsorption region between the inner housing surface and the outer surface. The adsorption assembly establishes a fluid flow path from the distal housing opening, through the adsorption region along a longitudinal direction, and to the proximal housing opening. The needle communicates with the distal housing opening | 2012-06-28 |
20120160039 | SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a sample processing system which comprises a plurality of process order issuing units, in which each process order issuing unit issues a process order for instructing processing of a sample. The sample processing system further comprises a sample processing unit that processes the sample based on a process order issued by one of the process order issuing units. The sample processing system further comprises a controller that causes a display unit to display progress information indicating a progress situation of the processing of the sample based on the process order issued by the one of the process order issuing units. The progress information includes identification information for identifying the process order issuing unit that issued the process order. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160040 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM, SUBSTRATE DETECTING APPARATUS, AND SUBSTRATE DETECTING METHOD - A substrate processing system comprising a first detecting part configured to detect unprocessed wafers, and a second detecting part configured to detect processed wafers. The first detecting part is configured to detect whether the unprocessed wafers are respectively accommodated in respective accommodating portions of a container or not, and to detect accommodated conditions of the respective unprocessed wafers accommodated in the respective accommodating portions. The second detecting part is configured to collectively detect whether the processed wafers are respectively accommodated in the respective accommodating portions of the container. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160041 | CRANKSHAFT-SLIDER ASSEMBLY AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, COMPRESSOR THEREOF - The invention provides a crankshaft-slider assembly, the crank-slider mechanism has at least gasket mounted on the crank pin, the slider end face and the structure end face of the crank are separated by the position of the gasket, such that both end are no longer opposite each other directly; the structure end face of the crank include a spindle neck end face, a crank arm end face, a ring gear or a gear segment end face and a crank end face; the gasket is referred as anti-friction plate. Preferably, the anti-friction plate is provided with oil grooves in a radial distribution, the oil grooves play oil storage roles, to improve the friction condition of the adjacent surfaces of the crank-slider mechanism. In accordance with the invention, by selecting the anti-friction plate with different thickness based on the actual size of the parts, the problems of high demand to the axial size chain accuracy of the crank pin in the crank-slider mechanism and uneasy to control are addressed; the anti-friction plate also avoid the contact between the adjacent surfaces which used to produce high-speed friction, and solve the problem of surface ablation. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160042 | LINEAR DRIVE MECHANISM - A linear drive mechanism includes first and second tapes formed of resilient material that each have an inner surface, a parallel outer surface, a first end, a second end and a concave/convex cross-section. A first tape guide has first and second guide slots that are sized and shaped to fit slidably about the first and second tapes and located to position the outer surfaces of the tapes adjacent one another. At least one second tape guide has third and fourth guide slots that are sized and shaped to fit slidably about the tapes. The tapes are connected together adjacent their first ends. A drive system has a mounting for the first tape guide that locates it orthogonal to lengths of the tapes. The drive system has rolled storage for the tapes and driving members for extending and retracting the tapes through the first and at least one second tape guide. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160043 | LINEAR UNIT - A linear unit for applying an axially acting force, composed of a rotational/translational gear ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160044 | MULTIPLE CLUTCH TRANSMISSION AND VEHICLES AND APPARATUS INCLUDING A MULTIPLE CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A multi clutch transmission includes a first clutch plate mounted on a first input shaft, a second clutch plate mounted on a second input shaft arranged concentrically around the first input shaft, a third clutch plate mounted on a third input shaft arranged concentrically around the second input shaft, and a clutch housing comprising a plurality of reaction plates, the first, second, and third clutch plates being individually and selectively engageable and disengageable with reaction plates in the clutch housing. A multi clutch transmission can also include at least three countershafts arranged around the input shafts. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160045 | GEAR CLASH LOGIC - A system and method for selectively engaging and disengaging auxiliary equipment to avoid gear clash in a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a transmission, a transfer case, and a transmission controller. The transmission has a plurality of gears and the transfer case is coupled to the transmission by an output shaft. The controller includes control logic for controlling the engagement and disengagement of the auxiliary equipment. The control logic has a first control logic for determining whether an operator has actuated a selector switch, a second control logic for actuating a torque transmitting device to engage or disengage the auxiliary equipment and avoid gear clash, a third logic for monitoring the engagement or disengagement of the auxiliary equipment, and a fourth control logic determining whether the auxiliary equipment has been engaged or disengaged. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160046 | DRIVE TRAIN HAVING CLUTCH ACTIVATION FOR OVERCOMING THE BACKLASH OF THE DRIVE TRAIN BEFORE START-UP - A drive train for a motor vehicle, including a drive unit having a drive shaft and a transmission having a transmission input shaft and a plurality of gears, of which at least one is used as a starting gear for the motor vehicle, and having a friction clutch, which is arranged between the crankshaft and the transmission input shaft and is actuated in an automated manner. In order to prevent start-up noise caused by backlashes in the motor vehicle, a backlash present in the transmission is compensated by applying a small compensating torque set at the friction clutch to the transmission input shaft while the starting gear is engaged before start up. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160047 | Spindle for a Drug Delivery Device - A spindle ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160048 | DEFLECTING DEVICE FOR MOTION GUIDE APPARATUS - A motion guide device includes a ball nut attached onto a shaft and having helical grooves and a returning channel for forming an endless ball guiding passage and for receiving a number of ball bearing elements, two deflecting devices are engaged with the ball nut and each include a deflecting pathway communicative with the helical groove and the returning channel of the ball nut and each include a protrusion engaged with a recess of the ball nut for anchoring the deflecting devices to the ball nut, and the deflecting devices each include a connecting surface directed toward the helical groove of the ball nut for guiding the ball bearing elements to smoothly move between the helical groove of the ball nut and the deflecting pathways of the deflecting devices. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160049 | TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WITH REDUCED CROSS CAR TRAVEL - A transmission shifter for a vehicle includes a base, a transmission shift lever, a cable bracket adapted for connection to a transmission control member, and a yoke. The yoke and the cable bracket are assembled and define a first pivot axis on the base. The shift lever is pivoted to the yoke for movement about a second pivot axis generally perpendicular to the first pivot axis. The shift lever and the cable bracket include vertically-elongated mating engagement features that, when the shift lever is in a fully engaged position, lock the shift lever and the cable bracket together preventing relative movement therebetween. The shift lever is movable from the fully engage position to a partially disengaged position where the mating engagement features are sufficiently disengaged to permit at least limited movement of the shift lever without concurrent movement of the cable bracket. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160050 | REMOTE-CONTROLLED ACTUATOR AND PLASTIC FORMING METHOD FOR ATTITUDE ALTERING MEMBER - A remote controlled actuator includes an elongated guide section ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160051 | Method for the production of a steering spindle portion forming a section of a steering spindle - The invention relates to a method of producing a steering shaft part that forms a section of a steering shaft, the steering shaft part including a reinforcement section at least in an end area, over which reinforcement section the steering shaft part has a wall thickness that is enlarged relative to an adjacent section of the steering shaft part extending toward the longitudinal center of the steering shaft part. The steering shaft part includes a pipe and a sleeve that is arranged in the reinforcement section of the steering shaft part and that form the enlarged wall thickness. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160052 | ACTUATING MULTIPLE FEATURES OF A DEVICE LOCATED IN AN EXPLOSION-PROOF ENCLOSURE - A system is described herein for actuating at least one feature of multiple features of a device located inside an enclosure. The system can include a depressor extending through an aperture in a surface of the enclosure. The depressor can include a depressor shaft having a first depressor end and a second depressor end, where the first depressor end is accessible from outside the enclosure. The depressor can move between an undepressed state and a depressed state. The second depressor end can contact the at least one feature of the multiple features of the device when the depressor is in the depressed state. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160053 | ADJUSTABLE MOTORCYCLE LEVER - An improved, adjustable hand-operated motorcycle lever is disclosed for actuating hydraulic motorcycle braking and clutching mechanisms. The adjustable lever comprises, inter alia, a base member, a proximal member, a center member, a distal member, an actuator nut, and a barrel component. The lever is easily adjustable to accommodate the hand sizes of different riders, and can be laterally adjusted to augment or reduce leverage to a motorcycle rider. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160054 | VEHICLE HANDLEBAR SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A handlebar support structure for sandwiching a steering handlebar ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160055 | DUAL CAMSHAFT STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING DUAL CAMSHAFT STRUCTURE - In a dual camshaft structure, an inner shaft provided with a variable cam is inserted into an outer shaft provided with a secured cam. In the dual camshaft structure, the secured cam is provided on a first cylindrical member, the first cylindrical member is secured to the outside of the outer shaft, the variable cam is provided on the second cylindrical member, and the second cylindrical member is installed at the outside of the first cylindrical member and is secured to the inner shaft by a connection member via a notch provided on the first cylindrical member and a notch provided on the outer shaft. Therefore, the rigidity of the dual camshaft structure can be ensured, and a slidable surface of a cam rotatable at the outside of the outer shaft can be held. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160056 | Single Motor Power Seat - A multi-output transmission assembly includes first and second gears rotatable in opposite directions, an output shaft, first and second collars slidably coupled to the output shaft, and an actuator coupled to the first and second collars. The first collar is rotated by the first gear in a first direction. The second collar is rotated by the second gear in a second direction. The actuator moves the first and second collars along the output shaft. With the actuator in a neutral position, the first and second collars are disengaged from the output shaft and the output shaft does not rotate. With the actuator in a first position, the first collar engages the output shaft and the output shaft rotates in the first direction. With the actuator in a second position, the second collar engages the output shaft and the output shaft rotates in the second direction. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160057 | TRANSFER CASE - A transfer case comprises a casing, an input shaft extending from outside the casing into the casing and at least one output shaft extending from inside the casing to outside the case. The input shaft is rotationally coupled to the output shaft(s) for transferring rotation from the input shaft to the output shaft(s). Various types of mechanical arrangements can be used to couple the input shaft to the output shaft(s). The input shaft and the output shaft(s) are rotatably supported in the casing by opposed pairs of tapered roller bearings oriented so that the narrow ends of the tapered roller bearings in each pair of tapered roller bearings point away from one another, and the tapered roller bearings are each squeezed between the casing and their respective shaft. The tapered roller bearings are adjustable to limit play between the shafts and the casing. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160058 | PHOTOREDUCTION PROCESSING METHOD OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL METAL NANOSTRUCTURE - In a method of producing a metal structure by photoreducing metal ion, a substance capable of suppressing growth of metal crystal is added to a medium in which metal ion is dispersed to prevent growth of the metal crystal produced by photoreduction of the metal ion, thereby processing resolution of a metal structure formed of the metal crystal is improved. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160059 | Method and Apparatus for Processing Metal Bearing Gases - A method and apparatus for processing metal bearing gases involves generating a toroidal plasma in a plasma chamber. A metal bearing gas is introduced into the plasma chamber to react with the toroidal plasma. The interaction between the toroidal plasma and the metal bearing gas produces at least one of a metallic material, a metal oxide material or a metal nitride material. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160060 | USE OF BIMODAL CARBON DISTRIBUTION IN COMPACTS FOR PRODUCING METALLIC IRON NODULES - A method for use in production of metallic iron nodules comprising providing a reducible mixture into a hearth furnace for the production of metallic iron nodules, where the reducible mixture comprises a quantity of reducible iron bearing material, a quantity of first carbonaceous reducing material of a size less than about 28 mesh of an amount between about 65 percent and about 95 percent of a stoichiometric amount necessary for complete iron reduction of the reducible iron bearing material, and a quantity of second carbonaceous reducing material with an average particle size greater than average particle size of the first carbonaceous reducing material and a size between about 3 mesh and about 48 mesh of an amount between about 20 percent and about 60 percent of a stoichiometric amount of necessary for complete iron reduction of the reducible iron bearing material. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160061 | INCREASE IN THE SEPARATION FACTOR BETWEEN AMERICIUM AND CURIUM AND/OR BETWEEN LANTHANIDES IN A LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION OPERATION - A method using diglycolamide for increasing the separation factor between americium and curium and/or between lanthanides during an extraction operation. The operation comprising putting an acid aqueous phase, in which are found the americium, curium and/or lanthanides, in contact with an organic phase non-miscible with water, containing at least one extractant in an organic diluent. The aqueous and organic phases are then separated, and the diglycolamide is added to the aqueous phase. This method can be used for processing and recycling irradiated nuclear fuels, in particular for selectively recovering americium from high activity aqueous solutions such as raffinates stemming from the processing of irradiated nuclear fuels with a PUREX or COEX™ method; processing of rare earth ores of the monazite, xenotime or bastnaesite type, in order to facilitate separation of <> rare earths from <> rare earths and of yttrium, or that of two rare earths with adjacent or close atomic numbers. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160062 | REFORMER GAS-BASED REDUCING METHOD WITH REDUCED NOX EMISSION - In a process and apparatus for the reduction of metal oxides (3) to form metalized material by contact with hot reducing gas, which is produced at least partially by catalytic reformation of a mixture of
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20120160063 | DEVICE FOR DEGASSING MOLTEN STEEL WITH AN IMPROVED DISCHARGE NOZZLE - The present invention relates to a device for degassing molten steel, comprising an evacuation vessel ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160064 | Cleanable Magnetic Nut Driver - A magnet nut driver is provided with a cleanable magnet. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160065 | HYDRAULIC PRESS UNIT - A hydraulic press unit has a fixed part and a movable part. The movable part is moved relative to the fixed part by a hydraulic piston and is moved back into a starting position by a return spring. In addition, the return motion is actuatable as a function of a predetermined applied pressure by activation of a return valve. A control valve is provided which, in addition to the return valve, opens a hydraulic-medium outlet when in its open state and has a hydraulic-medium inflow side and a hydraulic-medium outflow side. In order to configure the hydraulic press unit, when the return valve opens, the control valve is acted on by the pressure of the returning hydraulic medium on the inflow and outflow sides, the pressure being lower on the inflow side due to throttling. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160066 | Polymer Clay Slicing System - A polymer clay slicer having a base which supports a platform positionally adjustable in relation to a blade carrier which operates to engage a blade with an amount of polymer clay located on the platform to generate polymer clay slices having a desired thickness. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160067 | System and Method for Printing and Cutting - A method including printing an image onto a medium and printing an alignment region onto the medium. The method further including loading the medium to an electronic cutter and aligning the medium with the electronic cutter. The method further including cutting the image from the medium. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160068 | FRUIT SLICING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - An apparatus for cutting fruit. The apparatus includes a frame, at least first and second cutting stations, at least one receptacle in which the fruit is received that includes a plurality of extensions protruding outwardly from an outer circumference thereof, and a conveyor that conveys the receptacle from the first cutting station to the second cutting station. The frame includes a kicker. In use, the object is cut along its vertical axis at the first station, the receptacle is then rotated about its vertical axis as a result of one of the extensions contacting the kicker, and the object is cut at the second station. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160069 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND PROCESS OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A magnetic recording medium has a cut surface along an edge of the magnetic recording medium and includes, in the following order: a nonmagnetic support having a Young's modulus of 8 GPa or more in a width direction; a nonmagnetic layer formed by radiation curing a dispersion of a radiation curing compound and a nonmagnetic powder in a binder; and a magnetic layer containing a ferromagnetic powder dispersed in a binder, and the cut surface has a waviness of from 20% to 50% as defined herein. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160070 | ADJUSTABLE WORKING AREA CUTTING MACHINE - An adjustable working area cutting machine includes a worktable, a cutting unit, a movable guide rail unit, a fence unit, and a locking unit installed on one of the worktable and the movable guide rail unit. The worktable includes a first rail. The movable guide rail unit includes a channel bar coupled to the first rail, and a second rail. The locking unit is fixed to the other of the worktable and the movable guide rail unit. The fence unit includes a fence arranged to be located on the top side of the worktable, and a slide coupled to the second rail. By moving the movable guide rail unit relative to the worktable, the working area of the cutting machine is relatively extended. To cut a large size workpiece, the position of the movable guide rail unit is adjusted relative to the worktable to extend the working area. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160071 | SAW MACHINE FENCE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - A saw machine fence adjustment mechanism installed on a base member of a worktable, including a fence body, a pivot shaft mounted on the fence body, a spanner coupled to the pivot shaft, a spring member positioned between the spanner and the fence body and a locking device on the pivot shaft adapted for locking the fence body. To adjust the position of the fence body, the spanner operated to rotate the pivot shaft to move the locking device away from the base member for allowing adjustment of the position of the fence body. After adjustment of the position of the fence body, the spanner is released to allow the spring member to bias the pivot shaft to its former angular position and to force the locking device into engagement with the base member to provide quick adjustment of the position of the fence body to provide sufficient support. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160072 | WORKTABLE FOR CIRCULAR SAWS - A worktable for a circular saw includes a rotatable table defining a cutting groove, two movable fences arranged on the rotatable table at two opposed sides relative to the cutting groove, and a connection member connected between the two movable fences. The connection member has an arc-shaped locating groove and is adapted for engagement with a guide member of the rotatable table so that when the rotatable table is rotated, the guide member engages and applies a force to the wall of the arc-shaped locating groove, causing the two movable fences to be moved relative to the cutting groove, and therefore the two movable fences are maintained spaced away from the cutting groove at a distance without interfering with the operation of the saw blade. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160073 | Miter Saw with Bevel Lock - The miter saw includes a base and a turntable. The turntable is rotatable in relation to the base. The turntable has a work piece support surface. The miter saw further includes a clamp structure secured in fixed relation to the turntable. The miter saw further includes a bevel arm pivotably connected to the turntable and a cutting arm pivotably connected to the bevel arm. The miter saw also includes a cutting assembly supported by the cutting arm. Further still the miter saw includes a clamp member movable in relation to the bevel arm between a first clamp member position and a second clamp member position. The clamp member includes a follower surface and a brake surface. The miter saw also includes an actuator including a cam surface. The actuator is (i) supported by the bevel arm, and (ii) movable in relation to the bevel arm in a linear path of movement between a first actuator position and a second actuator position. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160074 | CUTTING PLATFORM FOR CUTTING AND SHAPING A CLAY SLAB - The present invention relates to a cutting platform for cutting and shaping a clay slab. The platform has a water-absorbing cutting mat with a top surface for receiving the clay slab. The platform has a bottom surface opposite the top surface. The bottom surface is adapted to overlay a board. The platform includes grid-pattern indicia extending across the top surface of the mat. The grid-pattern indicia includes a first set of spaced-apart lines in parallel with each other and a second set of spaced-apart lines in parallel with each other. The first set of lines intersect with and are perpendicular to the second set of apart lines. The grid-pattern indicia includes unit measurement indicia. Cutting of the clay slab to a desired shape is facilitated by the cutting platform thereby. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160075 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RIPPING GUM OF CONVEYOR BELT - Provided are a device and a method for ripping gum of a conveyor belt in which the workload of workers and danger to the workers can be reduced, and gum around each of the steel cords can be cut off nearly completely and sufficiently uniformly, regardless of skill of workers, as well as, the work efficiency is more favorable than before. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160076 | INTONATED NUT WITH LOCKING MECHANISM FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention provides in combination, an intonated string nut and string-locking mechanism for a musical string instrument with a fingerboard where the combination intonated string nut and string-locking mechanism includes a string-nut fulcrum and a string-locking means, where each string-nut fulcrum may have a varying linear position in relation to each individual string in order to provide the optimum compensation amount for improving the consistency and production of in-tune musical notes during play for musical string instruments with fingerboards. Also disclosed are methods of use of various embodiments for the intonated string nut and string-locking mechanism. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160077 | MUSICAL SCORE RECOGNITION DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - There are provided an image acquisition unit acquiring an image containing information of a paper-based musical score from an image reading-out unit, and a musical character recognition unit recognizing a musical character contained in the image acquired by the image acquisition unit by using a plurality of musical character recognition methods, and outputting a plurality of musical character recognition results. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160078 | Intervalgram Representation of Audio for Melody Recognition - A system, method, and computer readable storage medium generates an audio fingerprint for an input audio clip that is robust to differences in key, instrumentation, and other performance variations. The audio fingerprint comprises a sequence of intervalgrams that represent a melody in an audio clip according pitch intervals between different time points in the audio clip. The fingerprint for an input audio clip can be compared to a set of reference fingerprints in a reference database to determine a matching reference audio clip. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160079 | MUSICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Musical performance/input systems, methods, and products can accept user inputs via a user interface, generate, sound, store, and/or modify one or more musical tones. The user interface can present one or more regions corresponding to related chords. A set of related chords and/or a set of rhythmic patterns are generated based on a selected instrument and a selected style of music. The related chords can be modified via one or more effects units. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160080 | TONE-GENERATION TIMING SYNCHRONIZATION METHOD FOR ONLINE REAL-TIME SESSION USING ELECTRONIC MUSIC DEVICE - An online real-time session is conducted between at least two electronic music devices each equipped with an interface connectible to a communication network and a display with a touch sensing ability. An electronic music device communicates with its counterpart device to count a time Ta | 2012-06-28 |