| 28th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20110167929 | Sensor For Measuring Stresses Including A Layer Of A Magnetoelastic Material And A Method For Producing The Layer - A sensor for measuring stresses induced by a force applied to a load-carrying member, including a layer of a magnetoelastic material formed on the load-carrying member is provided. The layer comprises a first phase with an average grain size below 100 nm and a first chemical composition, and a second phase of a distinctly different chemical composition, the first phase being divided by the second phase into regions having an average size in the range of 100-10,000 nm. A method for producing such a layer, including accelerating particles of a soft magnetic and magnetoelastic material having an average size in the range of 10-50 μm towards the surface of the load-carrying member at a velocity of at least 300 m/s such that the average temperature of the accelerated particles is not higher than 500° C. above the melting temperature of the magnetoelastic material, but not lower than 500° C. below the melting temperature. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167930 | INFORMATION NOTIFICATION SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF BIOLOGICAL SLIDE PROCESSING - A sample processing system that may be automated and methods are disclosed where samples are arranged on a carrier element and a process operation control system automatically processes the samples perhaps robotically with an operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information monitor or a data capture element. Significant process details as well as operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information may be monitored and an automatic notice element may cause notification of a person at some display that may be remote. Various people may be notified, such as an administrator, a supplier, or a manufacturer of an opportunity for some action such as reagent reordering or the like. A simulated motion display may be included to “watch” simulated operation in real time or long after completion of the actual processing. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167931 | MICROBIAL AIR SAMPLER - An air sampler device has a top plate and a bottom plate, and receives a Petri dish between the top plate and the bottom plate. The top plate includes 283 substantially small holes. The bottom plate has a deepened center well formed in the top surface. Elongated slots are formed in the top surface which extend out from the well. The slots have distal ends which extend beyond the Petri dish. Air is drawn into the sampler by a vacuum tube through an air port which communicates with the center well. Air is pulled into the 283 holes in the top plate and strikes the capture material in the Petri dish. The air then travels up over the sides of the dish, into the distal ends, through the slots, and into the center well, where it exits out of the vacuum air port. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167932 | COARSE PARTICLE EXPOSURE MONITOR - A filter apparatus that includes a housing having at least one opening by which a fluid is Introduced thereto, a first plate inside the housing and having a plurality of inlets offset from a central axis of the housing and angularly separated from each other. The inlets are configured to pass the fluid thereto. The filter apparatus includes a second plate inside the housing and disposed downstream from the first plate. The second plate has angularly extending outlets disposed at a radial distance from the central axis which is beyond the plurality of inlets such that the fluid is diverted radially outward in passing from the first plate through the second plate. The filter apparatus includes a first filter provided on the second plate underneath the plurality of inlets and configured to trap particles in the fluid which are not diverted to the angularly extending outlets, and includes an exit. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167933 | SUCTION DEVICE - This invention relates to plunger operated liquid dispensers, such as hand held pipettors, which are used to portion liquids. Specifically the invention relates to a reliable removal of a liquid from the liquid dispenser. According to the invention the plunger of the liquid dispenser is arranged into a speeded up movement while removing the liquid. This change in speed is preferably sudden. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167934 | Tool for Sampling Material in a Container - A sampling tool ( | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167935 | PULLOUT MECHANISM FOR BIOSENSOR - A pullout mechanism for a biosensor, wherein the pullout mechanism includes a permanent seat, a sliding seat, a resetter and a push type brake seat. The sliding seat is set into the sliding seat space of the permanent seat in a sliding state. A resetter is arranged between the permanent seat and the sliding seat, enabling resetting of the sliding seat. A push type brake seat is arranged laterally onto the casing. The push type brake seat includes a pushing portion and a driving end. The driving end can penetrate the threading portion of the permanent seat. When the pushing portion is pressed, said driving end can push the driven end of the sliding seat to control the state of the sliding seat, allowing for automatic pullout of the specimen in the specimen inserting portion, and improving the ease of operation with stronger applicability. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167936 | MULTI-THREAT DETECTION PORTAL - A method and a system for efficiently screening for dangerous threatening items in or on an animate subject (e.g., a person) are presented. The system includes a portal that accommodates an animate subject and a test unit that includes equipment for subjecting the animate subject to a combination of two or more tests. There are sensors located in the portal, wherein each of the sensors reads data resulting from testing the animate subject and generates an output signal. A computation unit receives the output signal from each of the sensors and processes the output signals in parallel to determine a risk factor based on parameters resulting from the two or more tests. The test unit may be coupled to a portal and an object unit, wherein the object unit is for screening inanimate subjects (e.g., bags, coats). The parallel acquisition and processing of the output signals enhances accuracy. By testing multiple animate subjects (or a combination of animate subject(s) and inanimate subject(s)) at once, the system improves throughput. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167937 | DEVICE FOR CHECKING ANESTHESIA AND VENTILATION UNITS - Apparatus for processes of checking anesthesia and ventilation devices, in the form of a test lung, comprising a lung sac ( | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167938 | Tire Insert Attachment Apparatus - A tire insert attachment apparatus includes a pin attached to a first part of the insert and extending into a second part of the insert to engage an actuator that draws the bolt into the second part. The actuator includes a tool engagement head that transmits rotational motion of a tool to a translator via a converter, the converter transforming the rotational motion of the head into linear motion imparted on the translator. The translator can be a rack and pinion setup or can be a thread arrangement. Preferably, the head rotates a worm, which rotates a pinion that has threads formed on an inner surface and engaging mating threads on the pin, the pin taking the form of a bolt, such as an eyebolt. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167939 | SLIDE HINGE FOR A MOBILE DEVICE - A slide hinge for a mobile device is described. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167940 | ROTARY-TO-LINEAR MECHANISM HAVING AN ISOLATOR - A rotary-to-linear mechanism including an elongate linearly-moveable first member having a longitudinal first axis, and rotatably-moveable second and third members. The second member is rotatably disposed about the first member and defines a second axis about which it is rotatable. The third member encircles the first axis and is operatively engaged with the first member. The third member is disposed in a central cavity of the second member and has an axial surface superposing a second member interior surface, the superposed surfaces each defining one of a pair of corresponding grooves each encircling the first and second axes. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167941 | Photostructured Mechanical Devices and Methods for Making Same - A photostructurable ceramic is processed using photostructuring process steps for embedding devices within a photostructurable ceramic volume, the devices may include one or more of chemical, mechanical, electronic, electromagnetic, optical, and acoustic devices, all made in part by creating device material within the ceramic or by disposing a device material through surface ports of the ceramic volume, with the devices being interconnected using internal connections and surface interfaces. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167942 | Continuously Variable Transmission with Brake - A transmission is disclosed for a wheeled vehicle. The transmission has a rotary input ( | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167943 | TRANSMISSION UNIT - A transmission unit ( | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167944 | DRIVING FORCE TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A driving force transmission apparatus includes: a driving force transmission shaft receiving driving force of a driving source from a rotating member and transmitting the driving force from a main driving wheel side to an auxiliary driving wheel side; a first driving force interruption unit connects/disconnects the driving force transmission shaft to/from the rotating member; a second driving force interruption unit connects/disconnects the driving force transmission shaft to/from at least one of two auxiliary driving wheels so that transmitted torque is variable; and a control unit controls connection and disconnection of the first and second driving force interruption units. The control unit causes the second driving force interruption unit to connect/disconnect the driving force transmission shaft to/from the at least one of the auxiliary driving wheels before causing the first driving force interruption unit to connect/disconnect the driving force transmission shaft to/from the rotating member. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167945 | ROBOT JOINT DRIVING APPARATUS, ROBOT HAVING THE SAME AND CABLE LINKAGE METHOD OF ROBOT JOINT DRIVING APPARATUS - A robot joint driving apparatus has an improved structure, a robot having the same, and a cable linkage method of the robot joint driving apparatus. In the robot joint driving apparatus, lines of a cable to drive a robot joint unit are connected plural times in parallel, thereby increasing torsional stiffness of the robot joint unit. Further, a cable fixing unit is provided on an output pulley, thereby preventing slippage of the cable on the output pulley. Moreover, the overall size of the robot joint driving apparatus is reduced due to an improved power transmission structure from a driving motor to the output pulley. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167946 | ROBOT JOINT DRIVING APPARATUS AND ROBOT HAVING THE SAME - A robot joint driving apparatus is smoothly operated without generation of backlash. A robot includes the robot joint driving apparatus. The robot joint driving apparatus includes an internal gear having a ring shape, a main pulley arranged at the center of the internal gear and connected to a power source, first and second pinion gears provided at both sides of the main pulley and engaged with the internal gear, first and second pulleys respectively fastened to the first and second pinion gears, first and second belts respectively connecting the main pulley and the first and second pulleys, and tension adjustment units to adjust tensions of the first and second belts. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167947 | Vehicular manipulation input apparatus - A vehicular manipulation input apparatus includes, as a pair arranged at different positions, a first manipulation section to execute a first control and a second manipulation section to execute a second control, the second control including a denial of the first control such as suspension, release, nullification, regress, or replacement of the first control with a previous control prior to the first control. A second manipulation direction of second manipulation section is orthogonal to a first manipulation direction of the first manipulation section; alternatively, the second manipulation direction has a directional component opposite the first manipulation direction of the first manipulation section. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167948 | STEERING COLUMN MODULE INCLUDING A STEERING COLUMN WITH A LONGITUDINAL AND/OR INCLINATION ADJUSTMENT - The steering column module for a motor vehicle comprises a steering column and a device for the longitudinal and/or inclination adjustment of the steering column. This device for adjustment comprises a control circuit and is equipped with at least one electric motor of the device for adjustment. The steering column module furthermore comprises a clamping device, which is connected to the control circuit and equipped with an electric motor of the clamping device for the actuation of the clamping device between a normally provided clamping position and a release position. In the method, the clamping device is first actuated until it is in the release position and is held in the release position; only then follows an adjustment of the adjustment device until the desired longitudinal and/or inclination adjustment of the steering column has been reached. Thereafter the clamping device is allowed to go back to the clamping position. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167949 | Moveable brake lever for bicycle - A brake operating device for a bicycle comprising a housing on a handlebar, the housing comprising a recess on a mouth; a spring biased brake lever rotatably mounted on the housing; a brake cable having one end connected to a cable connector of the brake lever; and a spring biased stop member pivotably sitting upon the brake lever to urge against the recess. Pressing the stop member to disengage the stop member from the recess and counterclockwise pivoting the brake lever will loosen the brake cable. Thereafter, a tire replacement is made easy. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167950 | MANUALLY OPERABLE MECHANISM FOR VEHICLE - A manual operator for a vehicle, wherein the manual operator can be simply operated, has a good appearance, and allows a sufficient space for a manual operator for a parking brake. A first manual operator ( | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167951 | KICKDOWN DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC PEDAL ASSEMBLY - Embodiments relate to pedal assemblies, particularly pedal assemblies having a kickdown device that includes one or more deformable tactile domes adapted to uniformly deform or invert on application of sufficient force. This deformation, flattening, or inversion may result in a kickdown effect that may correspond to an engine kickdown. Additionally, the device may be adapted for engagement with a pedal assembly to impart a hysteresis effect as the pedal moves relative to the body. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167952 | TURN SIGNAL DEVICE FOR SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - A saddle-ride type vehicle has a handlebar cover | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167953 | AUTOMOBILE STEERING WHEEL - An automobile steering wheel includes an extension support, a plurality of support connecting portions and a detachable member, and a plurality of support connecting portions are formed at an external periphery of the extension support, and a connecting section is disposed separately at both ends of the support connecting portion, and an assembly positioning hole is formed at the center of the extension support, such that the two connecting sections at both ends of the detachable member and the two connecting sections at both ends of the support connecting portion are fixed to each other to provide a flexibly variable structure to meet user requirements while maintaining the safety of using the automobile steering wheel. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167954 | CAM DEVICE - In order to make easy to change the size of a cam device in the course of press mold design, there is provided a cam device including: a cam holder; a cam slider, and a cam driver, wherein the cam devices are grouped depending on the basis of width dimensions in combination of hardness of a sliding contact surface of the cam holder and a sliding contact surface on the cam slider end, and hardness of a cam surface of the cam driver and a cam surface of the cam slider, and the design structures of the respective groups are determined in such a manner that the maximum process ability in a certain group among the groups is larger than the minimum process ability of an adjacent group having a larger width dimension, and smaller than the maximum process ability in an adjacent group having a smaller width dimension. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167955 | DCT transmission utilizing a two axis chain - A dual clutch transmission for a vehicle is provided. The transmission includes a first input shaft driven by a first clutch and a second input shaft driven by a second clutch. An output shaft or shafts are driven by the input shafts having selective mesh torsional force transferring gear contact therewith. A differential input gear is driven by the output shaft or shafts. At least one of the input shafts has at least one input gear that torsionally engages with the output shaft via an idler shaft having an idler input shaft torsionally connected on the idler shaft with an idler shaft output gear through a one-way clutch and wherein the idler shaft output gear is meshed with another gear on the one input shaft. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167956 | SINGLE MOTOR HYBRID TRANSMISSION - A hybrid transmission that is operatively connected with an engine includes an input member operatively connected with the engine, at least one intermediate member, and an output member. A plurality of selectively engagable torque-transmitting mechanisms enable the input member to be selectively operatively connected to the at least one intermediate member through the first gearing arrangement by engagement of different ones of a first set of the torque-transmitting mechanisms. A single motor/generator is operatively connectable to the at least one intermediate member and is selectively operatively connected to the output member in two alternative ways through the second gearing arrangement by selective engagement of two respective ones of a second set of the torque-transmitting mechanisms to establish two different torque ratios between the at least one intermediate member and the output member. The second set of torque-transmitting mechanisms includes dual output clutches that establish the two different torque ratios. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167957 | AUTOMATIC DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - An automatic dual-clutch transmission is able to establish a parking lock by bringing one of a first input shaft and a second input shaft into engagements with a low speed stage gear train as well as with a reverse stage gear train in performing a parking. Gears of an engaging member and a mating sleeve in at least one of a low speed stage shift clutch and a reverse stage shift clutch which are simultaneously brought into engagements to establish the parking lock are able to mesh with each other at axially extending side surfaces thereof which are formed to extend linearly in parallel to an axial direction thereof. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167958 | ELECTRIC MOTOR ACTUATING DRIVE - Exemplary embodiments are directed to an actuating drive. The actuating drive includes an electric motor that is operatively connected to a fitting via a device unit and a transmission unit that is equipped with a manual device. The drive unit combines functional units of the manual drive, the brake, the manual drive and a displacement feedback of the brake in an attachable housing. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167959 | Method and device for introducing dust into a metal melt of a pyrometallurgical installation - A method for introducing dust into a molten bath of a pyrometallurgical installation is described. According to the method, a carrier gas containing dust particles is guided through a heating zone of an electrode less plasma torch, the gas being converted to a plasma by inductive heating prior to being blown into a region of the installation which receives the molten bath. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167960 | Flux for refining steel of low nitrogen, low oxygen and low sulfur - Disclosed is a steelmaking flux which makes it possible to produce steel of extremely low contents of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur. The flux consists of, by weight, CaO: 30-57%, Al | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167961 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING MATERIAL CONTAINING METALLOID ELEMENT OR METAL ELEMENT AS MAIN COMPONENT - It is possible to efficiently obtain a purified material from a material containing a metalloid element such as silicon or metal element as the main component, and an impurity. The method for purifying a material, comprising bringing a material containing a metalloid element or metal element as the main component, and an impurity into contact with a compound represented by the following formula (1): | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167962 | METHOD FOR THE SYSNTHESIS OF METALLIC NANO PRODUCTS - The embodiments herein provide a method of synthesis for metallic nano-products such as metallic nano-antennas, metallic nano-rods, metallic nano-wires, metallic nano-prolate spheroids and metallic nano-oblate spheroids using saturated and unsaturated carboxylic acids. The method involves preparing a reaction mixture by mixing a polar protic solvent, a polar aprotic solvent or a non-polar solvent, a saturated fatty acid or an unsaturated fatty acid and a metallic salt. Then a mixture of reducing agents is prepared by mixing a polar protic solvent, a polar aprotic solvent or a non-polar solvent and a saturated fatty acid or an unsaturated fatty acid. The reaction mixture and the mixture of reducing agents are combined and heated solvo-thermally for a pre-determined period of time at a pre-determined temperature. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167963 | DUAL OUTLET INJECTION SYSTEM - A dual outlet injector is disclosed for use in a dual lance or dual port desulfurization station, whereby reagent from a given injector vessel may be injected into two separate supply pipes respectively corresponding to the dual lances or dual ports. The dual outlet injector enables a desulfurization station to be configured comprising only one supply vessel for powdered magnesium reagent and only one supply vessel for a carrier reagent such as powdered lime. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167964 | Strap Wrench - A strap wrench includes a strap that is a continuous loop and has notches. No portion of the strap is affixed to any portion of the wrench. The strap is placed around an object that needs to be turned such as an oil filter on an engine. A tension mechanism is then used to tighten the strap into place around the object to be turned. A ratchet mechanism engages one or more notches on the strap to prevent movement of the strap in one direction while allowing movement of the strap in the opposite direction. The combination of the notched continuous loop strap and ratchet mechanism allow the strap wrench to have a ratcheting action after the strap is tightened into place around the object to be turned. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167965 | NON-SLIP AND ANTI-BURRING GAS CYLINDER SPANNER - A non-slip and anti-burring gas cylinder spanner for tightening and loosening hose coupling nuts used with gas cylinder valves includes a body with a handle extending opposite a head. A nut engaging portion within the head defines an internal aperture having at least five nut engaging sides dimensioned and configured to engage corresponding sides of a hexagonal nut so the sides of the nut engaging element have increased contact points with the sides of the nut, preventing slippage and burring. A backing plate attached to the head is positioned over a part of the nut engaging element so the backing plate indicates correct spanner/nut positioning and prevents slippage of the spanner relative to the nut when tightening or loosening. The nut engaging element and the backing plate combination prevents rotational and side slippage of the spanner relative to the nut and burring of the nut when tightening and loosening. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167966 | Tool coupling structure - A tool coupling structure comprises a first post member including a fitting end disposed on one end thereof and a polygonal cavity mounted on another end thereof; the cavity including a hole formed on an outer wall thereof, and the hole including a biasing element installed therein; a second post member including a coupling end fixed on one end thereof and a polygonal sphere knob formed on another end thereof to be fitted to the cavity of the fist post member, and the sphere knob including an elastic engaging member fixed on a peripheral side thereof in response to the hole of the first post member to be retained in the hole. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167967 | TOOL HEAD POSITIONING STRUCTURE FOR FLEXIBLE WRENCH - According to the present invention, the main purpose is to provide a tool head positioning structure for a flexible wrench, which includes a handle and a tool head pivotally connected to the handle. The handle includes a controller associated with a retaining member disposed between the controller and the tool head, and the retaining member can be controlled to approach or away from the tool head by rotating the controller. The controller has two continued surfaces, which are pushing portion and retracting portion respectively, and each surface has a depth different from each other. The handle further includes a resilient device engaged to the controller so as to keep in a required position. A user can rotate the controller to make the pushing portion or the retracting portion be aligned with the retaining member so as to fix or adjust an angle of the tool head. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167968 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ROLL SURFACE MACHINING - There is provided a roll surface machining method and apparatus for using a cutting tool to carry out ultra-precision machining in the surface of a roll with a reduced amount of data. The apparatus and method for roll surface machining includes setting a machining start position of a cutting tool with respect to the surface of the roll by C-axis indexing of the roll and positioning of the roll in the axial direction (Z-axis direction) both with respect to the cutting tool. Also the cutting tool and the roll are moved relative to each other in the axial direction of the roll by position control using C-Z axis interpolation, thereby forming a three-dimensional pattern in the surface of the roll. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167969 | TOOLHOLDER ASSEMBLY - An apparatus for releasably holding a tubular toolholder shank includes a tool support member; a canister disposed within the tool support member; a lock rod movable within the tool support member in a reciprocating motion for pulling the tubular toolholder shank into a locked position and for releasing the tubular toolholder shank to an unlocked position; and at least two locking elements engaging the lock rod so that movement of the lock rod causes the locking elements to extend outward to engage the tubular toolholder shank. The lock rod includes a relief cavity extending rearward from a forward end of the lock rod. The lock rod has a maximum outer diameter and the relief cavity has a maximum diameter. A ratio of the maximum diameter of the relief cavity to the maximum outer diameter of the front portion of the lock rod is greater than approximately 1 to 4. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167970 | MACHINE TOOL DEVICE - A machine tool device having a monitoring unit for monitoring at least one machine tool monitoring range, the monitoring unit having an evaluation unit. The evaluation unit has a computing unit which is provided to distinguish at least two motions in the machine tool monitoring range. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167971 | MATCHED VELOCITY TRANSFER APPARATUS FOR A SHEET MATERIAL ARTICLE TRIMMER - A transfer apparatus for a sheet material article trimmer includes a transfer element configured to grip the sheet material article and move the sheet material article in a transfer direction onto a side table of the sheet material article trimmer. A driver is provided, the driver being configured to move the transfer element at the same speed as the side table during period of time when the sheet material article is gripped by the transfer element and the side table is moving in the transfer direction. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167972 | FOAM CUTTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention comprises a protrusion cutting apparatus ( | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167973 | Apparatus and Method for Cutting Tubular Members - An apparatus for cutting tubular members includes a support structure, a control system, a cutting station, a guide and an extracting assembly. The cutting station includes a first wheel having at least one cutting member located on the circumference of the first wheel and a second wheel having at least one projection located on the circumference of the second wheel. The extracting assembly has a cylindrical member with a first end and a second end. The cylindrical member also includes a pair of grooves extending along a portion of the interior thereof. The grooves decrease in height and depth from the first interior section to the third interior section. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167974 | Emergency stop device for band saw - An emergency stop device for a band saw includes a brake member moveable between a standby position and an active position where the brake member firmly urges and stops a running wheel of the band saw, around which a band saw blade is looped. The brake member is held by a retainer at the standby position when the emergency stop device is inactive. When the emergency stop device is started, the retainer is separated apart from the brake member for enabling the brake member to move by an actuation of a spring member from the standby position to the active position so as to stop the cutting motion of the band saw blade. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167975 | CUTTING HEAD WITH CHIP COLLECTION FOR CUTTING A TUBULAR OBJECT - A cutting head with chip collection for cutting a tubular object. The cutting head comprises a frame and gripping, cutting, advancing and sealing units. The gripping unit is used to grip the object and secure its position with respect to the frame. The cutting unit has a motor driving a blade for cutting the tubular object. The advancing unit is used to guide the cutting unit in order to vary a cutting depth of the blade through a cutting area defined by an opening of the frame. The sealing unit has members extending around the cutting area and forming a chamber to contain the chips produced by the blade during a cutting. A suction conduit communicating with the chamber allows drawing the chips and conveying them toward a chip collecting outlet. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167976 | ANTI-KICKBACK DEVICE FOR A TABLE SAW MACHINE - An anti-kickback device includes a riving knife mounted rearwardly of a saw blade of a table saw machine and having a retaining hole. An elongate mount has a cavity and an insert groove to receive the plate body such that the retaining hole is located in the cavity. A fastening unit includes a post which is received in the cavity, which straddles a top surface of the knife, and which has a radial bore registered with the retaining hole, a detent body disposed in the radial bore and movable to extend into or to be clear of the retaining hole to thereby permit the mount to be secured to or detached from the knife, a tubular actuator which has an inner cam surface configured to move the detent body, and an operating member manually operable to move the actuator. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167977 | LEANING GRID FOR A MITER SAW - A leaning grid for a miter saw includes at least one upper leaning grid which is a movable leaning grid having an upper support surface for a work piece and at least one lower leaning grid having a lower support surface for the work piece. The lower leaning grid is also a movable leaning grid and may move between two support positions. The lower support surface and the upper support surface are in a same plane when the lower leaning grid is located at the support positions and the lower support surface and the upper support surface are in different planes when the lower leaning grid is located at a position that is between the support positions. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167978 | GROOVE MACHINING TOOL FOR USE WITH A THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL AND AN ANGLE REGULATION STRUCTURE - To be able to accurately adjust an angle using a simple operation when mounting a groove machining tool into a holder, there is provided a groove machining tool for use with a thin-film solar cell. The groove machining tool is retained by a holder, is caused to move together with the holder over a thin film of an integrated thin-film solar cell in one direction, and forms a groove on the thin film extending in one direction and has a tool body. The blade tip part is formed on a tip end of the tool body and has blade tips for machining grooves disposed at a tip end. An angle regulation unit is disposed on the tool body so that the blade tip part is fixed in a predetermined orientation with regard to the direction of formation of the groove when being retained by the holder. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167979 | GROOVE MACHINING TOOL FOR USE WITH A THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL - There is provided a groove machining tool supported in a holder and caused to move together with the holder in relative fashion along a scheduled scribe line over an integrated thin-film solar cell substrate to form a groove. The groove machining tool includes a tool body supported in the holder, and a blade tip part formed in a distal part of the tool body. The blade tip part includes a blade extending along a direction intersecting a direction of movement of the tool, at a first end along the direction of movement of the tool. The blade is tilted backward from the direction of movement of the tool in relation to a direction orthogonal to the direction of movement of the groove tool, as viewed from a bottom face of the blade tip part. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167980 | PITCH ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR STRING INSTRUMENTS - A pitch adjustment device for selectively adjusting the pitch of the string(s) of a stringed musical instrument. Each string of the instrument is attached to a respective pitch adjustment device. Each pitch adjustment device comprises a pivotable string puller wherein pivoting of the string puller adjusts the pitch on the string. A pulley is rotatably mounted to the string puller such that movement of the pulley causes the string puller to pivot. A cable is wrapped around the pulley and has a first side extending from one side of the pulley and a second side extending form the other side of the pulley. A plurality of actuators are operably coupled to the first and second sides of the cable. The actuators move the cable, which moves the pulley, which in turn pivots the string puller, thereby adjusting the pitch of the string. Alternatively, the cable and pulley may be replaced by a mechanism of levers and pull rods. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167981 | One-Handed Musical Triangle - A triangle musical instrument that may be played using a single hand. The triangle is formed such that a percussionist is able to grasp the triangle in one hand and shake it in a back-and-forth motion to produce the familiar triangle musical instrument sound. Openings formed in the sides of the instrument allow the percussionist to mute the sounds. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167982 | Acoustical Device For Drum - Disclosed is a device which is designed to improve the accoustics of a drum. The device has two halves, and it attaches about a hole formed in the drum head. One or both halves have portions which can be flared to a variety of degrees, e.g., 90 degrees, 180 degrees, 360 degrees or more. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167983 | Top-Tuning System for Hand Percussion Instrument - Disclosed is a tuning system for tuning a hand percussion instrument having a head and a shell. The tuning system comprises a rim, the rim secured to the head of the instrument, the rim comprising at least one receptacle, the receptacle positioned at outer periphery of the rim such that the receptacle body is below the plane of the rim, a side plate assembly, the side plate assembly secured to the shell of the instrument, a tuning rod, the tuning rod having a first end secured to the receptacle for varying the tension on the head, and the tuning rod having a second end secured to the side plate assembly. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167984 | ROTATING MULTI-STEM INSTRUMENT BRACKET - An assembly for mounting musical instruments comprises a base, a bearing, the bearing secured to the base, a post, the post comprising a head, the head comprising a plurality of mounting flanges for mounting a musical instrument, and a body, the body fixedly connected to head at a first end, the body further rotatably engaged to the bearing at a second end. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167985 | CLUTCH WITH MULTIPLE RELEASE - The present invention provides a multiple, in particular two-fold, releasable clutch ( | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167986 | EQUIPMENT STAND - An equipment support stand comprises an upright member having an upper shaft, a lower shaft having an engaging structure located thereon, and an adjusting clutch connecting the upper shaft and the lower shaft. The stand also comprises means for locating equipment on an upper end of the upper shaft and a base assembly located on a lower end of the lower shaft. The base assembly comprises a support housing and receiving structure for cooperating with the engaging structure located on the lower shaft. The receiving structure is copperative with the engaging structure on the lower shaft to prevent the rotation of the lower shaft relative to the base assembly. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167987 | Musical Learning Aid - A musical learning aid that help users learn and understand how musical pieces are composed. The present invention is able to help users understand how scales and chords are constructed. Additionally, the present invention can teach users which chords naturally lead to other notes allowing users to learn how to compose their own musical pieces. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167988 | INTERACTIVE MUSIC NOTATION LAYOUT AND EDITING SYSTEM - A system and method for positioning, on an electronic display, an additional musical symbol based on the location of one or more existing musical symbols can include determining one or more positional constraints on the additional musical symbol. The one or more positional constraints can include one or more preferred quantities. Each of the one or more positional constraints can be automatically defined as being either a time-based positional constraint or a space-based positional constraint. The additional symbol can be positioned in a measure of a staff at a distance away from one of the one or more existing musical symbols. The distance can be at least in part determined by at least one of the one or more preferred quantities. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167989 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING PITCH PERIOD OF INPUT SIGNAL - Provided are a method and apparatus for detecting a pitch period of an input signal, the method including: generating division frames by dividing the input signal by a unit of a first predetermined number of samples at a time domain; detecting a reference sample which has a peak value in each division frame; generating extraction frames by extracting a second predetermined number of samples on the basis of the reference sample of each division frame; and detecting the pitch period of the input signal based on a similarity among the extraction frames. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167990 | Digital theremin that plays notes from within musical scales - A musical instrument that can play notes and scale tones without physically touching the device. Microprocessor control, and its associated DSP functionality, permits designer and performer to determine fine musical characteristics and virtual fret positions resulting in a pleasant and playable digital Theremin. Control over key, scale, octave, slew, snap and other characteristics are provided. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167991 | METHOD OF IMPROVING SOUND QUALITY OF A MUSICIAL INSTRUMENT - An apparatus and method are disclosed for artificially aging a musical instrument is provided. The apparatus and method include oscillating the sound board of the instrument by an energy source at specific frequencies over the playing frequency range of the instrument. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167992 | Method and Apparatus for Multi-Touch Sensing - The method and apparatus for multi-touch sensing is capable of detecting multiple musical instrument inputs and gestures. For example, a hand drummer may play with multiple fingers on one hand while using the heel of the palm of the other hand to slide across the drumming surface increasing the force on the head and modify the pitch of the drum. The method and apparatus for multi-touch sensing simulates conventional drum playing surfaces using multi-entry input and enables the gestural features of conventional drum playing surfaces. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167993 | KEYBOARD HAVING MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SENSOR - A keyboard includes a cover, a base facing and contacting the cover, at least one key, and a micro-electro-mechanical sensor (MEMS) module. The base and the cover define a space for receiving the MEMS module. The at least one key is movably formed on the cover. The MEMS module is sandwiched between the base and the cover and includes a bag, a connecting tube, and a sensor. The bag is resisted with the at least one key. The connecting tube is connected to the bag at one end and communicates with the bag. The sensor is connected to the other end of the connecting tube and communicated with the bag via the connecting tube to generate pressure signals according to a pressure from the key to the bag. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167994 | PYROTECHNIC EGRESS SYSTEM - A pyrotechnic egress system includes an air encapsulation member which at least partially surrounds a charge holder which contains an explosive cord. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167995 | PRINCIPLE FOR THE INTEGRATION OF MISSILE-BASED WEAPON SYSTEMS ON A FIXED RAMP FOR STEALTH SURFACE VESSELS IN ORDER TO COUNTER ASYMMETRIC THREATS - Device for launching missiles from a ship, includes at least one missile launch ramp, includes a ditch delimited by side walls of which at least two constitute bulwarks which extend around the periphery of the ship, the ditch being open above the exterior deck of the ship, in that the launch ramp is positioned in the ditch so it can be used to launch a missile over a lateral bulwark of the ditch extending around the periphery of the ship. It includes an element for discharging the missile propulsion gases including a duct opening onto an orifice in a lateral bulwark of the ditch extending around the periphery of the ship, and the lateral bulwarks of the ditch are of a height tailored to conceal the missiles in place on the ramp, for angles of incidence of between 0 and −5° with respect to the deck of the ship. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167996 | BARRIER MOUNTING APPARATUS - An assembly for use in a shield includes a protective panel, protective panel securing hardware and an adjustable mount. The protective panel is ballistic-resistant and/or blast resistant. The protective panel securing hardware secures the protective panel to the adjustable mount and to extend in an upwards direction from the adjustable mount. The adjustable mount is structured and sized to be securable on top of shield bases having a plurality of alternative geometries. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167997 | Up-armoring structure and method - Up-armoring structure for protecting a selected surface including (a) a foundation layer formed of a chemically curable, elastomeric, urethane-based material applied to that surface, (b) a core layer of hardened armoring material embedded, at least partially, in the foundation layer, and (c) a coating overlayer of a chemically curable, elastomeric material which covers the core layer, and which is bonded molecularly to the foundation layer. The method of the invention includes (a) applying a chemically curable, elastomeric foundation layer to a surface which is to be armor protected, (b) embedding a core layer of hardened armoring material at least partially in the foundation layer, (c) creating over the core layer an overlayer of chemically curable, elastomeric material, and (d) molecularly bonding the coating layer to the foundation layer. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167998 | BALLISTIC-RESISTANT PANEL INCLUDING HIGH MODULUS ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE TAPE - A ballistic-resistant panel in which the entire panel or a strike-face portion thereof is formed of a plurality of sheets of high modulus high molecular weight polyethylene tape. The sheets of high modulus polyethylene tape can be in the form of cross-plied laminated layers of tape strips or a woven fabric of tape strips. The strips of UHMWPE tape include a width of at least one inch and a modulus of greater than 1400 grams per denier. The ballistic-resistant panel may include a backing layer of conventional high modulus fibers embedded in resin. A wide variety of adhesives were found acceptable for bonding the cross-plied layers of high modulus polyethylene tape together for forming the ballistic-resistant panels of the present invention. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110167999 | NONWOVEN CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A protective armor product comprised of a panel which defines the interior and perimeter profile of the protective armor product. The panel is comprised of a stiff fibrous boardstock material with one or more layers of fibrous felted material of densified needlepunched construction. The fibrous felted material is comprised of a plurality of entangled polymeric fibers where at least a portion of the entangled polymeric fibers are melt fused together such that a plurality of fiber to fiber fusion bonding points are distributed within the fibrous felted material. The stiff fibrous boardstock material is formed into the panels to make the protective armor product. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168000 | BALLISTIC WALL PANEL DEVICE AND SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - A ballistic wall panel device and system is disclosed. The ballistic wall panel device is adapted to contain ballistic media, which may include hardened metal particles. The ballistic wall panel device is capable of absorbing impact from various types of ammunition, destroying such ammunition upon impact, and withstanding multiple ammunition firings in a single location on the device. The ballistic wall panel device and system may be useful in a variety of settings, particularly where there may be a need or desire to protect individuals or valuables from weapons fire exposure, including but not limited to safe rooms, safe houses, embassies, shoot houses (such as those used by police and military personnel for live fire training), banks, post offices, gas stations, convenience stores, pay counters, various government agency buildings and facilities, and the like. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168001 | W-SHAPED HULL - The present embodiments relate to hull have a geometric shape where a first wall, second wall, and third wall are designed to mitigate the effects of an explosion. In an exemplary embodiment, the hull may have a double-vertex shape. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168003 | ARMOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING MULTIPLE ARMOR PLATES - In some example, the disclosure provides armor assembly designs utilizing multiple solid armor plates and one or more coupling elements, such as, e.g., high-strength ropes, to couple the solid armor plates to each other. For example, the solid armor plates may be attached to one another and held in position via high-strength ropes for form a discontinuous armor layer. The armor assemblies may include multiple layer arrangements of the solid armor plates that provide substantially complete coverage of a surface when the multiple discontinuous layers are combined. Ropes or other coupling elements may be used to horizontally connect plates together within the same discontinuous layer of armor plates and ropes may also be used to vertically connect plates in different armor layers. In some example, the armor assembly may be highly flexible and breathable to provide body armor that may be comfortably worn. In some examples, armor assemblies may be adapted for use as vehicle armor or other armor applications. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168004 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MITIGATING AND DIRECTING AN EXPLOSION ABOARD AN AIRCRAFT - A method and a portable inhibitor which will focus a blast from an improvised explosive device aboard a pressurized aircraft in flight by using current Federal Aviation Administration least risk bomb location (LRBL) procedures. The portable LRBL is created using a collection of inflatable cubes which interlock with one another. The cubes are made from a resilient inner bladder which is filled with halon gas or other such fire retardant gas. The outer shell is made from ballistic material such as Kevlar. The portable LRBL is stored in a deflated mode. In order for the device to be used, it must be inflated. Once inflated, the cubes will be assembled and placed at a pre-determined position on the aircraft. This location will vary depending on the type and manufacturer of the aircraft. Once the cubes are connected and stacked, the structure will provide multi layered protection to the aircraft and passengers. In addition to providing ballistic protection to the passengers, the LRBL will be filled with halon gas which is a fire retardant gas which will minimize any fireball that may be caused as a result of an explosion. The LRBL structure acts to focus the detonation of an IED in a specific direction which will blow open the door of an aircraft and the pressure inside the cabin will force the explosion outside. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168005 | GLAZING WITH INCREASED BULLET RESISTANCE - The subject of the invention is:
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| 20110168006 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STABILIZING WEAPONS - The method serves for adjusting a positioning of a longitudinal axis of a weapon barrel. An adjusting angle of the weapon barrel is changeable by at least one adjusting element. The weapon barrel is arranged so as to be movable relative to a weapon support in the direction of the longitudinal axis. A positioning of the weapon barrel relative to the weapon support is determined by measurement technology. The measurement values obtained as a result are supplied to a control device. The control device acts on the adjusting element in accordance with a predetermined functional relationship between the obtained measurement values and an input value for the adjusting element. The device for firing shell s is constructed for use of the respective method. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168007 | CONVERSION KIT WITH RECOIL DELAY ACTION AND METHOD FOR TRANSFORMATION OF C1 HOWITZER IN A MORE PERFORMENT C-3 MODEL - A device for delaying a recoil action of a recoil system of a weapon intended to fire projectiles out from a barrel. The device includes a housing removably mountable onto the recoil system, a rod being movable along opposite first and second directions in response to a corresponding movement of the piston end of the recoil system, and a damping assembly contained in the housing and cooperating with a distal extremity of the rod. When in use, the damping assembly provides a damping effect to the distal extremity when the rod is moved along the first direction, the damping effect being configured so that the recoil action of the recoil system is delayed by a time corresponding substantially to a time of travel of a projectile inside the barrel of the weapon before being fired out of said barrel, for improving firing accuracy and other parameters of the weapon. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168008 | M240 RIFLE WITH SELECT FIRE MECHANISM FOR SELECTIVE FULLY-AUTOMATIC AND SEMI-AUTOMATIC OPERATION - A trigger assembly for a trigger housing for an M240 Assault Rifle is provided having a switch accessible at the outside of the trigger housing for changing the firing of the rifle between semi-automatic and fully-automatic fire. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168009 | Semiautomatic Rifle with Downward Ejection - A bolt assembly for a rifle is configured for recoil blowback operation and cooperation with a round of ammunition dispensed from a magazine into a firing chamber of the rifle. An extractor disposed in a lower, forward portion of the bolt assembly and an ejector disposed in an upper, forward portion of the bolt assembly further cooperate with the round of ammunition to extract a spent cartridge of the round of ammunition from the firing chamber and eject the spent cartridge downward from the firing chamber. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168010 | LASER EMITTER MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR LARGE CALIBER GUNS - A system and method for mounting large caliber guns with a laser emitter is disclosed. The laser emitter mounting system includes an elongated tubular member for insertion into a gun chamber. The elongated tubular member is compressively secured within the gun bore. A mounting surface for a laser emitter and a breech assembly detachably engaged with the elongated tubular member by an anti-roll plate. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168011 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE STROKE OF AN ACTUATOR - This invention relates to a feedback control device for controlling the stroke of an actuator stroke driven by a working fluid. The feedback control device for controlling the stroke correctly controls the stroke using a simple means by compensating secular changes in the flow rate control valve that controls the working fluid. The device for controlling the stroke of an actuator | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168012 | HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FEEDBACK FOR SERVOVALVES - A spool for a servovalve. The spool includes a first end land and a second end land. The spool includes an intermediate land having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The intermediate land is positioned between the first end land and the second end land in a spaced-apart, axially aligned relationship such that a first annular space is defined between the first end land and the first side of the intermediate land and a second annular space is defined between the second end land and the second side of the intermediate land. The intermediate land further includes at least one fluid passageway formed in and extending through the intermediate land from the first side to the second side to establish fluid communication between the first annular space and the second annular space to provide a fluid pressure feedback between the first and second annular spaces. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168013 | PISTON ASSEMBLY - A piston assembly ( | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168014 | Reciprocating Pump Having a Pressure Compensated Piston - A pump including a pressure compensated piston is disclosed. In some embodiments, the pump includes a piston with an annular body and an annular sealing element disposed radially outward of the annular body. The annular body has a radially-facing outer surface adjacent an inner surface of the sealing element and an axially-facing surface with an inlet port. A flowpath extends between the inlet port and the radially-facing outer surface of the annular body. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168015 | ETHYLENE-ACRYLIC BONDED PISTON WITHOUT OVEN POST CURING - A piston for an automatic transmission includes a cylindrical portion formed of a steel material and an elastomer bonded thereto. The elastomer includes an ethylene-acrylic polymer, a filler, and a hexamethylene diamine curing agent. The elastomer is compression or injection molded to the metal cylindrical portion. During the molding step, the elastomer is cured and achieves a cross-link density, strength, and other physical properties sufficient for use in an automatic transmission. Thus, the piston is formed without a post curing step. The piston provides a lower wear rate and a higher life expectancy than pistons formed with a post curing step. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168016 | ASSEMBLED PISTON - An assembled two-part piston, comprising: a piston upper part and a piston lower part, wherein a screw thread connects the piston upper part to the piston lower part. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168017 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DEGASSING A LIQUID - Method and device for degassing a liquid of a substantially closed liquid circulation system at a working pressure. The method comprises passing at least a partial flow of the liquid through a restriction into a chamber in which a degassing pressure is maintained, the degassing pressure being higher than atmospheric pressure and lower than the working pressure, separating gas withdrawn from the partial flow of liquid from the partial flow, removing the gas from the chamber, and pumping the degassed partial flow of the liquid back into the substantially closed circulation system. The restriction comprises a nozzle, and the step of passing at least the partial flow of the liquid through the restriction into the chamber comprises spraying at least the partial flow of the liquid through the nozzle into the chamber for obtaining a jet and/or mist of the liquid in the chamber. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168018 | HYBRID NANO SORBENT - The invention relates to a hybrid nano sorbent that is capable of reducing and/or removing acidic gases in a gas stream. The hybrid nano sorbent includes at least (i) a nano-structured carbonous material including at least one organic functional group, (ii) at least one metal from at least one of groups 2A, 6B, 7B, 9B or 10B of the periodic table of elements, or (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii). The method for reducing and/or removing the acidic gases in a stream is also described. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168019 | Removal of Acid Gases From A Gas Stream - A gas processing facility for the separation of fluids is provided. The facility includes co-current contactors placed in series. Each co-current contactor receives a gas stream that includes a non-absorbing gas such as a hydrocarbon gas or nitrogen. The gas stream also includes an acid gas or other contaminant. Each co-current contactor also receives a liquid solvent stream. The co-current contactors then each release a sweetened gas stream and a gas-treating solution. In one processing direction, the contactors are arranged to deliver progressively sweetened gas streams. In the opposite processing direction, the contactors are arranged to deliver progressively richer gas-treating solutions. In one aspect, the facility includes at least a first co-current contactor, a second co-current contactor and a final co-current contactor. However, any number of at least two co-current separators may be employed. Methods and processes for separating a gas stream are also provided. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168020 | WASH WATER METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE PROCESS - A system and method for recovering a solvent from a decarbonated flue gas in an absorption column, the decarbonated flue gas having had carbon dioxide absorbed and removed by vapor-liquid contact with a carbon dioxide absorbing solution containing the solvent. The system includes an emission control section configured to bring a water stream substantially free of the solvent into contact with the decarbonated flue gas to recover the solvent from the decarbonated flue gas and to form a solvent containing wash water and a reduced solvent containing flue gas and a flue gas cooling section configured to bring cooled wash water into contact with the reduced solvent containing flue gas to cool the reduced solvent containing flue gas and condense water from the decarbonated flue gas thereby forming a cooled flue gas and used wash water. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168021 | SETTLING DEVICE, PURIFIER COMPRISING A SETTLING DEVICE AND METHODS FOR ANAEROBIC OR AEROBIC PURIFICATION OF WASTE WATER - A three phase separator or settling device ( | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168022 | FILTER-HOLDING OBJECT - The present invention is intended to provide a filter-holding object that allows air permeable filters to be peeled from a carrier tape in a satisfactory manner without increasing a tension applied to the carrier tape. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168023 | APPARATUS TO MEASUER PERMEATION OF A GAS THROUGH A MEMBRANE - The present invention relates to an apparatus to measure permeation of a gas through a membrane. The membrane is mounted on a flange with two sealing areas. The region between the sealing areas defines an annular space. The annular space is swept with a gas in order to carry away any of the permeating gas which may leak through the sealing areas. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168024 | ELECTRET FILTER ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A method for manufacturing an electret filter element includes preparing fibers and producing, by a spray device, a spray mist of fluid droplets which include an electrical charge formed by an electric field between detaching fluid droplets and a counter-electrode. The fibers are passed through the spray mist so as to wet the fibers with the fluid droplets. The fibers are laid down to form a fibrous layer. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168025 | FUEL VAPOUR STORAGE - A fuel vapour storage canister, e.g. a carbon canister for use in an automobiles evaporative fuel vapour emissions control system is described. The canister comprises a housing defining an inner wall and an outer wall; a first fuel vapour storage compartment arranged within a volume defined by the inner wall; and a second fuel vapour storage compartment in fluid communication with the first vapour storage compartment via an air-flow channel, wherein the air-flow channel includes a section arranged to pass between the inner and outer walls of the housing and to provide a heat-exchange function. Thus air cooled by endothermic desorption in the second fuel vapour compartment during canister purging may be warmed by the ambient air (or other thermal-mass) surrounding the outer wall before it reaches the first fuel vapour compartment, thus providing for more efficient desorption in the first fuel vapour compartment. Likewise, air heated by exothermic absorption in the first fuel vapour compartment during canister loading may be cooled by the ambient air before reaching the second fuel vapour compartment, thus providing for more efficient absorption in the second fuel vapour compartment. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168026 | USER FRIENDLY INTERFACE FOR A BEVERAGE MACHINE - A beverage or liquid food machine has: a user-interface with a toggle-switch having a user-movable toggle switch member; and a control unit arranged for carrying out one or more operational processes of such machine. The control unit is arranged to store a plurality of values for a parameter of such an operational process. The user-interface is connected to the control unit and is arranged to allow a user-selection of one value from the stored values for the control unit to carry out the corresponding operational process with this selected value as such a parameter. The toggle-switch member is movable into a plurality of distinct selection positions for selecting the values of this plurality of values, with each value being associated with a corresponding distinct selection position of the toggle-switch member. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168027 | DELIVERING SYSTEM FOR INFUSION-TYPE BEVERAGES - A delivering system for infusion-type beverages is described, including at least one water heating unit and at least one beverage infusion and delivering unit. The heating unit includes at least one first water supply line, at least one circuit for heating and recirculating hot water and at least one second supply line for heated water from the circuit for heating and recirculating hot water to the beverage infusion and delivering unit. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168028 | HEAT CHAMBER FOR MACHINES FOR INFUSIONS AND THE LIKE, PARTICULARLY FOR HEATING WATER FOR PREPARING ESPRESSO COFFEE - A heat chamber for machines for infusions and the like, particularly for heating water for preparing espresso coffee comprising a main body constituted by one or more parts, made of a heat-conducting material and provided with at least one first portion which is associated with heating elements and is interposed between at least two second end portions of the main body, at least two faces of the first portion, each of which adjoins at least one of the second end portions, there are at least two mutually connected channels for the internal flow of water. | 2011-07-14 |
| 20110168029 | COFFEE POD ADAPTER - An adapter for a single-serve beverage machine configured for brewing coffee through a beverage unit, particularly an at least partially plastic unit with integral filter such as a K-cup®, is disclosed. The adapter includes a housing forming an aperture. The housing has upper and lower portions with a screen spanning across the aperture at a transition of the upper and lower portions such that the upper portion and the screen form a well. The housing includes an outer surface adapted to mate with the single-serve beverage machine such that the single-serve beverage machine may be utilized with a coffee-filled paper pod resting in the well instead of the at least partially plastic unit with integral filter. Also disclosed are kits, systems, and methods associated with the adapter, for example a method of adapting a machine from use one type of beverage unit to use with a coffee-filled paper pod. | 2011-07-14 |
