29th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100180658 | CRANKSHAFT PRODUCTION METHOD AND PRODUCTION APPARATUS - A crankshaft production method includes: pressurizing both end portions of a shaft blank with a pressurization surface of a die, the pressurization surface being inclined in a specific direction so as to come close to the other end side of the shaft blank, and applying an axial compressive load to the shaft blank, while restricting a radial deformation in a predetermined zone of the shaft blank in a direction other than the specific direction, thereby swaging the shaft blank and causing the predetermined zone to buckle in the specific direction. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180659 | Method for Marking a Socket - A method is disclosed for marking a socket. The method includes the steps of providing a socket, pressing the socket to make an indented mark, executing thermal treatment on the socket, coloring a portion of the socket near the indented mark to form a printed layer, vibrating and grinding the socket to remove the printed layer from the socket except the indented mark, and electroplating the socket to form a coating on an external side and an internal side of the socket. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180660 | EXTENSION FOR A PIPE EXPANDER - An assembly for actuating a pipe expander, the assembly comprising a first actuator, arranged to engage a pipe expander head and actuate the same a second actuator, spaced apart from the first actuator and operatively engaged therewith such that operation of the second actuator effects operation of the first actuator to actuate the pipe expander head. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180661 | COAXIAL TERMINAL CONNECTING TOOL - A coaxial terminal connecting tool includes a second handle portion, a first handle portion, and a transmitting portion. The second handle portion has a receiving slot including a guiding assembly and a terminal receiver. The terminal receiver fixing the terminal element is formed at an end of the receiving slot. The first handle portion is pivoted to an end of the second handle portion. An end of the transmitting portion is pivoted to a first predetermined position formed on the guiding assembly and another end thereof is pivoted to a second predetermined position formed on the first handle portion. A length of the transmitting portion is adjustable. An end of the adjusting unit is arranged to a first predetermined position of the guiding assembly, while another end thereof is pivoted to the transmitting portion. The adjusting unit consists of a first sliding portion, adjusting portion, and a second sliding portion. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180662 | COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND CALIBRATION ASSEMBLIES USING THE SAME - Example composite materials and calibration assemblies using the same. An example calibration assembly for use in calibrating a downhole formation evaluation tool includes a first body comprising a first material and having a first geometry, a second body comprising a second material formed to receive the first body, wherein the first and second materials and the first geometry are selected so that a calibration property of the calibration assembly substantially matches a corresponding calibration property of a third material. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180663 | Sensor and method for detecting oil deterioration and oil level - A capacitive sensor in its simplest form has three identical plated spatial electrodes, which are positioned equally spaced apart, in order, alignment and parallel with each other. The first and third electrodes are the outer electrodes and connected in parallel by a first lead wire serving as a first electrical pole to be a group of the integrated electrodes. The second electrode is the middle electrode and connected by a second lead wire serving as a second electrical pole. The sensor is applied by an alternating current (AC) excitation by an AC device. The present invention method includes application of referencing and sensing capacitive sensors to obtain a measured temperature compensated electrical property of the oil to thereby obtain a measured remaining usage so as to a predicted one for the oil. Therefore, the respective top oil level, or the normal or the abnormal oil deterioration can be concluded according to the measured remaining usage which is respectively larger than, or similar to, or less than the predicted one for the oil. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180664 | Rotary Transducer with Monitoring of the Bearing Wear and Method Therefor - The invention relates to a rotary transducer ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100180665 | SENSOR CONTROL UNIT AND GAS DETECTION APPARATUS - A sensor control circuit unit ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100180666 | Condensation nucleus counter - A reservoir ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100180667 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DETECTING ODORS - There is provided a method for detecting at least one odor in a gas sample, the method comprising at least partially reducing an amount of water present in the gas sample; and detecting the presence or absence of at least one odor in the sample. There is also provided a method for reducing losses of sensitivity of at least one gas sensor adapted to detect and/or measure at least one odor in a gas sample, the method comprising at least partially reducing an amount of water present in the gas sample before contacting the sample with the at least one sensor. Apparatuses for detecting and/or measuring odors in a gas sample are also provided. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180668 | SENSOR ELEMENT OF A GAS SENSOR - A sensor element for determining a gas component or particles in a measuring gas, having a first and a second measuring electrode, the measuring electrodes being developed as interdigital electrodes having a row of intermeshing branches as well as a main conductor each, to which the branches are connected in an electrically conducting manner; and the branches of the interdigital electrodes being aligned essentially in parallel to a longitudinal axis of the sensor element. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180669 | MONITORING OF A PARTICLE LIMIT VALUE IN THE EXHAUST GAS OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a method for diagnosing a particle filter used for filtering particles out of the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, wherein a collecting particle sensor is disposed downstream of the particle filter in the direction of flow of the exhaust gas and wherein a measurement for the loading of the particle sensor is determined from an output signal of the particle sensor. Provision is thereby made for the temporal integral of a parameter correlating to the particle emissions of the internal combustion engine to be formed during a measurement cycle, for the measurement for the loading of the particle sensor to be associated with the integral at least one measurement point in time during the measurement cycle and for a defective particle filter to be suggested if the measurement for the loading of the particle sensor is higher than a loading threshold value associated with the integral or if the integral is lower than an integral threshold value associated with the measurement for the loading of the particle sensor. The invention further relates to a device for carrying out the method. The method and the device allow for the diagnosis of the functionality of a particle filter in the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine during any operating conditions passed through by the internal combustion engine. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180670 | Device for testing the performance of a sealant for SOFC stacks - An apparatus is disclosed for testing the performance of a sealant for solid oxide fuel cell packs. The apparatus includes an oven including a base, a platform provided on the base and a frame connected to the platform. An elevator is used to raise and lower the oven. A pressuring and testing chamber is provided on the platform. The pressuring and testing chamber includes a first body and a second body connected to the first body. A carrier is provided between the first and second bodies. The carrier includes a first plate and a second plate so that the sealant can be provided between the first and second plates. A pusher includes an end connected to the frame and another end for pushing the second plate. A pusher-driving unit is connected to the frame for raising and lowering the pusher. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180671 | ENGINE OIL DEGRADATION-ESTIMATING DEVICE AND DEVICE FOR ESTIMATING ANTIOXIDANT PERFORMANCE OF ENGINE OIL - To provide an engine oil degradation-estimating device and a device for estimating antioxidant performance of engine oil which are capable of determining degradation and an antioxidant performance of engine oil inexpensively and accurately, thereby making it possible to properly determine degradation of the engine oil and the time for replacement of the engine oil. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180672 | Methods for inspecting atmospheric storage tanks above ground and in floating vessels - Method for safely inspecting an atmospheric storage tank, located above ground or on a floating vessel, without having to empty the tank. The method employs an explosion proof robot whose explosion proof character is assured by explosion proof design and monitoring the pressure within and outside the robot throughout the inspection. Operation of the robot will cease if the pressure within the robot falls below the pressure external the robot. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180673 | LIQUID ANALYSIS USING CAPACITATIVE MICROMACHINED ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCERS - A method for analyzing liquid samples may comprise applying a liquid to a cMUT device having a plurality of sensors, drying the plurality of sensors, electronically detecting an agent bound to each of the plurality of sensors, wherein the electrical circuit provides a sensor output responsive to a mechanical resonance frequency of the sensor, wherein the mechanical resonance frequency of the sensor is responsive to the binding of an agent to the functionalized membrane, and determining the mass of the agent bound to each of the plurality of sensors. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180674 | Systems and Methods of Monitoring Acoustic Pressure to Detect a Flame Condition in a Gas Turbine - A method may detect a flashback condition in a fuel nozzle of a combustor. The method may include obtaining a current acoustic pressure signal from the combustor, analyzing the current acoustic pressure signal to determine current operating frequency information for the combustor, and indicating that the flashback condition exists based at least in part on the current operating frequency information. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180675 | HOT FILM AIR MASS METER AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - A device for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium, in particular an intake air mass of an internal combustion engine. The device comprises a sensor chip for measuring the parameter and a control and evaluation electronics having a circuit carrier. The sensor chip is situated on a chip carrier capable of being introduced into the fluid medium. The chip carrier comprises a projection of the circuit carrier developed in one piece with circuit carrier, the sensor chip | 2010-07-22 |
20100180676 | WHEEL DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM - According to the present invention there is provided a wheel diagnosis system (DS) for diagnosing a wheel ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100180677 | VEHICLE LOAD WEIGHT DETECTING APPARATUS - A vehicle includes an ABS, which controls braking force on wheels, and a tire condition monitoring apparatus, which detects the internal air pressure of tires. The dynamic rolling radius of the tires is computed based on signals from rotation sensor units of the ABS. The weight of a load carried by the vehicle is computed based on the dynamic rolling radius of the tires and the internal air pressure of the tires detected by the tire condition monitoring apparatus. When computing the load weight, a load weight determination map, which previously sets the relationship among the internal air pressure of the tires, the dynamic rolling radius of the tires, and the weight of the load carried by the vehicle, is used. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180678 | Inflation Valve and Pressure Gauge With Over Pressure Protection - An inflation and pressure measurement system having over pressure protection for an attached pressure gauge. A plunger is placed within an internal cavity of a valve body where the plunger can move axially into a first and a second position. In the first position there is gaseous communication between an inflation valve and an operating port. While in the first position, a gauge port may release gas through a wiper seal. In the second position there is gaseous communication between the operating port and the gauge port. The plunger may be biased in the second position. The first and second positions may be located by a locating groove in the plunger and a locating structure passing through the valve body and contacting the locating groove. While the inflatable device can be inflated using high pressures, the pressure gauge is protected from over pressure damage. Some embodiments can inflate and monitor the pressure of multiple inflatable devices from a single position. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180679 | All Working Condition Continuously Measuring Liquid Level Meter for a Steam Drum of a Boil and the Liquid Level Computing Method Thereof - A type of liquid level gauge for continuous measurement of boiler steam drum under full conditions and its method for calculation of liquid level, this liquid level gauge includes one metal measurement tube and one transmitter. The steam-side pipe connected to steam drum is fitted on the upper part of the metal measurement tube and the water-side pipe connected to steam drum is fitted on the lower part of the metal measurement tube, one insulated jacket pipe is available inside the metal measurement tube and | 2010-07-22 |
20100180680 | INCLINED AXIS GRAVITY GRADIOMETER - Systems for and methods of detecting gravitational acceleration and gravity gradients are disclosed. The systems and methods include gravity gradiometers whose axes are substantially horizontal. In comparison with prior art systems, the systems presently disclosed provide one or both of more accurate measurements for the same amount of space, and smaller space requirements with the same or better accuracy. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180681 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASED FLUX DENSITY D'ARSONVAL MEMS ACCELEROMETER - An increased flux density D'Arsonval Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) device increases flux density. The increased flux density D'Arsonval Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) device includes a housing, a proof mass suspended within the housing by at least one torsional flexure, a second torsional rebalancing magnet, and a current coil disposed on the proof mass. A portion of the current coil is disposed between the first torsional rebalancing magnet and the second torsional rebalancing magnet. A field generated in response to a current in the current coil interacts with a magnetic field generated by the first torsional rebalancing magnet and the second torsional rebalancing magnet. The magnetic field generates a rebalancing force that stabilizes a position of the proof mass. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180682 | Accelerometer Switch and Associated Method - In various embodiments, an accelerometer apparatus includes a center member; a resilient member, enclosing the center member; and, a mass member in contact with the resilient member, enclosing the center member; wherein, ambient motion of the apparatus at or beyond a selected threshold causes the resilient member or the mass member to contact the center member, thereby indicating the selected threshold has been met or exceeded. In one embodiment, the resilient member or the mass member contacting the center member closes an electrical circuit, whereby the accelerometer functions as an electrical switch. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180683 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE MANUAL NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF TUBULAR AXLE SHAFTS WITH VARIABLE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RADIUS PROFILES - An apparatus testing axle shafts including i) at least one ultrasonic probe to analyze, in a selected angular sector, selected portions of a wall exhibiting known variable internal and external radius profiles of a tubular axle shaft and thus acquire analysis data, ii) a controller to determine, as a function of the profiles and possible loading and environment of the shaft, at least one first and at least one second selected site on the external or internal surface of the wall where each probe is to be placed manually, to analyze at least one first and at least one second selected portion of the wall respectively in at least one first and at least one second selected angular sector oriented in first and second opposing longitudinal or transverse directions, and thus acquiring analysis data for various relative angular positions of the shaft in relation to the probe, and iii) a processor to create from these acquired analysis data maps representing the transverse or longitudinal orientations and the positions of indications of echoes within the wall. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180684 | Methods For Measuring Mechanical Stimulus - The invention is directed toward a new method for estimating and imaging the spatial and temporal mechanical behavior of materials in responses to a mechanical stimulus. This method is designed to work in inherently noisy applications, such as the imaging of the time-dependent mechanical behavior of biological tissues in vivo and using a preferred hand-held configuration of scanning. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180685 | OBJECT DETECTION APPARATUS - The transmission of a detection wave and the reception of a reflected wave are periodically repeated every transmission period. One received signal is compared with another received signal at a similar corresponding comparison periods in different transmission periods of a receiving time of the reflected wave. Switching between the comparison periods is performed each time the transmission period is updated. A waveform of a received signal in a block A | 2010-07-22 |
20100180686 | PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor is disclosed wherein pressure induced changes in birefringent properties of an optical sensing element are read out by transmission of at least one light beam. The pressure sensor can include at least one single-material transparent body which is subjected to at least two different pressures (p | 2010-07-22 |
20100180687 | PRESSURE SENSOR INCLUDING SWITCHABLE SENSOR ELEMENTS - A semiconductor device includes a first sensor element in a first branch of a Wheatstone bridge and a second sensor element in a second branch of the Wheatstone bridge. The semiconductor device includes a first reference element in the first branch and a second reference element in the second branch. The semiconductor device includes a circuit configured to switch the first sensor element to the second branch and the second sensor element to the first branch. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180688 | MEDIA ISOLATED PRESSURE TRANSDUCER HAVING BOSS COMPRISING SINGLE METAL DIAPHRAGM - A pressure sensor for sensing a pressure of a fluid includes a monolithic metal including substrate having a substantially planar top side, wherein the metallic comprising substrate includes s a relatively thick boss near a center of the substrate and a thinned sensing portion that is elastically deformable and pressure-sensitive positioned radially outward from the boss. At least one dielectric layer is on the top side of the substrate. A plurality of piezoresistors are on the dielectric layer, wherein the piezoresistors are positioned over the thinned diaphragm portion. At least one overglaze layer is over the conductor layer that provides apertures for electrically contacting the plurality of piezoresistors. A sensing system includes a housing including at least a first port for coupling to a fluid for measurement of a pressure of the fluid and at least one sensor in the housing including a pressure sensor according to an embodiment of the invention. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180689 | BOURDON TUBE PRESSURE GAUGE - A bourdon tube pressure gauge includes a joint which is made of resin and attached to a pressure container, and a bourdon tube which is made of metal and provided with a base end part fixed to the joint. The joint is formed with a fixing hole to which the base end part of the bourdon tube is inserted and adhesively fixed, and a side face of the fixing hole is formed with a recessed part which is recessed in a flattened direction of the base end part of the bourdon tube that is inserted into the fixing hole. Further, the recessed part is formed toward a depth side of the fixing hole and at least a part of the recessed part which is formed on an inner side of the fixing hole is formed wider in the flattened direction than an opening part of the fixing hole which is an insertion port of the bourdon tube. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180690 | ELECTRIC PART PROTECTION MEMBER AND ASSEMBLING METHOD THEREFOR - An electric part protection member for a projecting contact terminal which projects from a supporting portion of an electric part, includes a bottomed cylindrical cap portion, adapted to be detachably placed over the supporting portion, wherein: the cap portion is formed of a conductive member; and when the cap portion is placed over the supporting portion, the cap portion is electrically connected to a housing of the electric part, and the contact terminals are spaced apart from the cap portion. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180691 | SENSOR-ENABLED GEOSYNTHETIC MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The present invention is directed to a sensor-enabled geosynthetic material for use in geosynthetic structures, a method of making the sensor-enabled geosynthetic material, and a method of measuring geometric strains of a geosynthetic product made from the sensor-enabled geosynthetic material. The sensor-enabled geosynthetic material includes a polymeric material and an electrically conductive filler. The polymeric material and an electrically conductive filler are combined to provide a sensor-enabled geosynthetic material. The sensor-enabled geosynthetic material having a predetermined concentration of the electrically conductive filler so as to provide the sensor-enabled geosynthetic material with an electrical conductivity and a strain sensitivity within the percolation region or slightly above it. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180692 | COMPACT MAGNETIC INDUCTIVE FLOWMETER DEVICE - The invention relates to a compact magnetic inductive flowmeter device, comprising a measuring tube through which the medium for measuring flows, a housing within which the measuring tube is arranged, with an analysis device which analyses a flow measurement value for the medium recorded in the measuring tube and generates an analysed signal in a standardized form therefrom which contains information about the recorded measured values. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180693 | ULTRASONIC RECEIVER - An ultrasonic receiver according to the present invention includes: a wave propagating portion | 2010-07-22 |
20100180694 | Bernoulli wind prediction system - The invention is the use of a number of barometric pressure sensors roughly surrounding one or more target location or locations for which wind is being predicted. Based on a historical relationship between the observed pressures at the sensors and the observed wind at the target locations, the prediction of winds a few seconds into the future is possible. It is anticipated that these pressure observations used to train the prediction engine may be supplemented with some other local data such as area wind direction, temperature, and time of day. Further, in some applications the training of the prediction engine may be only prior to its use, while in other applications, the training may be updating the prediction engine while the instrument is operating. In the specification, a theoretical foundation for the pressure/wind relationship is explored for signal magnitudes. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180695 | LOAD SENSING PIN - A load sensing pin disposed to receive a load applied in a direction substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the pin. A load sensor is substantially fixedly oriented with respect to the applied load or alternatively with respect to the pin which is rotationally restrained with respect to a support structure. The load sensor is disposed to generate a load signal corresponding to strain of the pin resulting from the applied load. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180696 | SYSTEMS INVOLVING COMPACT TORQUE SENSING - A torque sensor system comprising, an inner tooth, an outer tooth disposed on an outer yoke member centered on an axis spaced radially from the inner tooth, a plate member, a retainer member operative to retain the outer yoke member and the plate member, a magnet member centered on the axis disposed between the inner tooth and the outer tooth, an air gap partially defined by the plate member and the outer yoke member, and a magnetosensitive element disposed in the air gap operative to sense a magnetic flux induced by an angular displacement of the magnet member relative to the inner tooth and the outer tooth. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180697 | TACTILE SENSOR - The present invention provides a tactile sensor which can reproduce a sensor surface in contact with a sensing object and contribute to a reduction in cost of an automation system which utilizes an industrial robot, the tactile sensor including: a contact-portion unit | 2010-07-22 |
20100180698 | DEVICE FOR THE AUTOMATIC TAKING OF SAMPLES OF LIQUID FROM COLLECTION CONTAINERS AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING SAID SAMPLE TAKING - Device for taking samples of liquid from a collection container, characterised in that it comprises a support for liquid sample collection containers; a support for a set of containers into which the sample of liquid will be deposited; a support for connection elements; a container handling mechanism; and a device for inserting the containers into which the sample of liquid will be deposited into the connection element. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180699 | PORTABLE CONTAMINANT SAMPLING SYSTEM - The invention is a portable sampling system for sampling various media for contaminants. The media sample can include gases, liquids, and dry powders. The contaminant sample can include gaseous components, particulates of various kinds, and microorganisms. The system can be used to sample the surfaces of fruits and vegetables, meat carcasses, the interior of envelopes of other containers, gases in rooms or containers, and surfaces such as countertops, a vehicle exterior, skin, and clothing. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180700 | PARTICLE COUNTER APPARATUS - The invention relates to a particle counter apparatus for counting particles in a fluid flowing in a pipe or a pipeline. The particle counter apparatus comprises a pipe portion through which the fluid flows, where the pipe portion is provided with a fluid sample outlet for withdrawal of a fluid sample. Furthermore the particle counter apparatus also comprises a first fluid transfer body extending from the fluid sample outlet to a particle counter, and a second fluid transfer body extending from the particle counter to a fluid return outlet mounted in the pipe portion downstream of the fluid sample outlet. In the pipe portion there is mounted a propeller unit comprising a propeller and a generator, with the result that particles are distributed uniformly in the fluid before the withdrawal of fluid samples, and electric power is provided for operation of the particle counter apparatus. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180701 | CONFORMAL SENSOR TAPE - A sensing device has at least two remote units mounted on an attachable tape, the remote units being mounted on separate branches of the attachable tape, a controller mounted on the attachable tape, electrical connections at least between each remote unit and the controller, the electrical connections on the attachable tape, and a surface to which the tape is attached such that the branches are separated from each other. A method of manufacturing a sensing device, including providing an attachable substrate, and fabricating electronic devices on the substrate, the electronic devices including at least two remote units, a controller and electrical connections between the remote units and the controller, and arranging the electronic devices such that at least two remote units are separated from each other. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180702 | WHOLE-BODY PHANTOM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Solving Means A whole-body phantom A characterized by being obtained from a conductive rubber material comprising a rubber base and a conductive filler incorporated therein by molding the rubber material so as to copy the whole shape of a human body; and a process for producing a whole-body phantom, characterized by using a mold which conforms to the shape of a human body and is made of a fiber-reinforced plastic. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180703 | RECIPROCATING AND ROTATING TYPE POWER TRANSFORMING APPARATUS - Provided is a reciprocating rotary power transforming apparatus that can simplify its structure, reduce loss of friction energy occurring from motion transformation, and perform transformation between a reciprocating rotary motion and a uni-directional rotary motion. The reciprocating rotary power transforming apparatus includes a reciprocating rotary axis performing a reciprocating rotary motion, a uni-directional rotary axis performing a unidirectional rotary motion, a housing being disposed so that the reciprocating rotary axis and the uni-directional rotary axis may be orthogonal to each other on the same plane and being supported to un-restrict its rotation, and a motion transforming unit being connected to the reciprocating rotary axis and being constructed to perform transformation between the reciprocating rotary motion and the uni-directional rotary motion by a conical rotary motion and a twisting motion when power is transferred to the reciprocating rotary axis or to the uni-directional rotary axis. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180704 | DOUBLE CLUTCH OF A DOUBLE CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A double clutch of a double clutch transmission is described and illustrated, and can include an inner clutch which is connected to an inner shaft and has an inner disk carrier for inner disks; an outer clutch which is connected to a hollow shaft arranged co-axially with respect to the inner shaft and has an outer disk carrier for outer disks; and a drive member arranged on a drive shaft and having inner and outer drive disks which can be operatively connected to the inner or outer disks and which form an inner clutch pack or an outer clutch pack together with the disks; wherein a common disk carrier for both clutch packs is attached to the drive member; the disk carrier includes two hubs associated with the clutch packs and engaged within one another; and each hub comprises a plurality of teeth. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180705 | ROTATION MECHANISM - Each of reclining devices is formed so as to have a different size. An external gear wheel of each of the reclining devices has a diameter smaller than an internal gear wheel thereof and has a teeth number different from the internal gear wheel. The internal gear wheels and the external gear wheels of the connection devices respectively have the same teeth number as each other. The internal gear wheels and the external gear wheels of the connection devices are formed such that distances between centers thereof are equal to each other. Further, a meshing line of the internal gear wheel and the external gear wheel of each of the connection devices is formed between two curves defining a meshing range and is drawn as a line that extends from a side of a radially inwardly positioned curve in a circumferential direction in which the two curves are gradually spaced from each other and reaches to a side of a radially outwardly positioned curve. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180706 | Roller Screw Structure - A roller screw structure comprises a nut, a screw and a rolling assembly. The rolling assembly is movably disposed between the nut and the screw and includes at least one rolling cone. The slantwise rolling surface of the rolling cone contacts the spiral groove surfaces of the nut and the screw in a line-to-line manner, and the angle between the rolling surface and the self-rotation axis of the rolling cone is from 0 degree to 6.3 degrees. Thereby, making the distance between the self-rotation axis and the rolling surface of the rolling cone of the rolling assembly different can prevent the occurrence of speed difference caused at different rolling paths of the rolling assembly. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180707 | Rolling Element Screw - A rolling element screw comprises a screw and a nut mounted on the screw. The screw and the nut are defined with opposite rolling grooves to form a loaded path in which plural rolling elements are to be disposed. The nut is provided with a return element at each of two opposite ends thereof for cooperating with the loaded path. The respective return elements include a return path, and the return paths of the two return elements connect with the loaded path to form a circulation path. The junction where the respective return paths of the return elements are connected to the loaded path is designed to be an inclined surface including a lower portion and an upper portion. There is a height difference between the nut rolling grooves and the respective return paths, so that the rolling elements can roll more smoothly without causing the jammed problem. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180708 | MANIPULATOR WITH AN EXTERNAL ROTOR MOTOR - A manipulator, in particular a small robot, has at least two motor mutually movable limbs with a motion axis of both limbs being acted on by an axle drive that has an external rotor motor, a position transmitter and a transmission. The transmission has at least one planetary gear set with a center gear and at least one planet meshing with it that also meshes with a ring gear and is mounted on a planet carrier. One of both limbs of the manipulators is torque proof connected with the ring gear and is mounted by this radial and/or axially, and the other is torque proof connected by both limbs of the manipulator with the planet carrier and is mounted by this radial and/or axially. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180709 | Robot - A robot rotates frontward, rearward, clockwise, or counterclockwise such that a display device is matched with the eye position of a user. The robot includes a body, a display device, and at least one bending device. The display device includes a recognition unit to rotate about the body according to the position of the user. The recognition unit detects a position of a user. The bending device couples the body with the display device such that the body and the display device rotate frontward, rearward, clockwise, or counterclockwise according to a detection state of the recognition unit. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180710 | Power supply unit for robot and robot having the same - Disclosed herein are a power supply unit for robots and a robot having the same. The power supply unit for robots supplies power to actuators installed within an arm, and includes a housing provided with at least two lines of bus bars in an inner reception space; and at least one power unit to branch off power transmitted to the bus bars through power supply lines. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180711 | ROBOTIC END EFFECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A robotic end effector system and method having a plurality of end effectors which are selectively suitable for particular applications on a workpiece. The end effectors include a resident controller adapted to execute tasks specific to the end effector and are rapidly attachable and removable from the robot for easy change over to different workpieces. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180712 | DUAL SLIDER ASSEMBLY - A dual slider assembly for a mobile phone is provided which can perform semiautomatic bidirectional sliding operation using a single spring mechanism. The dual slider assembly includes a fixed plate. A first sliding plate is coupled to the fixed plate for sliding movement in a first sliding direction and is formed with a guide slot parallel to a second sliding direction. A second sliding plate is coupled to the first sliding plate for sliding movement in the second sliding direction. The dual slider assembly further includes an elastic means for applying an elastic force to maintain the first sliding plate and the second sliding plate in a stationary state, the elastic means having a first end pivotably secured to the fixed plate and a second end pivotably secured to the second sliding plate and restrained to slide along the guide slot of the first sliding plate. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180713 | Expanding and retracting structure for a control shaft of a bicycle - An expanding and retracting structure for a control shaft of a bicycle mounted on a cylinder member includes a positioning member, and an engaging member, the positioning member and the engaging member being disposed on a top end of the cylinder member, the engaging member being a locking loop to be quickly retracted or expanded its inner diameter and to move the positioning member, in the cylinder member being fixed a bolt element; a screw screwed in the bolt element and having a tab mounted on a top portion thereof; a shaft member pivotally connecting with the screw, and the screw and the shaft member being insert into the cylinder member, the shaft member including a positioning slot to insert the positioning member, at a predetermined position of the shaft member being connected a connecting tube. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180714 | LEVER WITH INTERMEDIATE FULCRUM | 2010-07-22 |
20100180715 | LEVER WITH HOUSING FOR SERVICE TOOL SUITABLE FOR MOUNTING AND DISMANTLING ACCESSORIES - A control lever for a machine for machining surfaces is disclosed that comprises at least one housing for at least one tool, in particular for an L-shaped Allen key ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100180716 | Protection Device with Aerodynamic Effect for a Motor Vehicle - A protection device is described for the ends of a handlebar (M) of a motorcycle, of the type comprising a protection member which can be attached to the ends of said handlebar (M), which comprises a structural protection member ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100180717 | Operating pedal device for vehicle - The rigidity of a pivotally connecting portion to which a reaction force member or a transmitting member is connected through a connecting pin is increased to thereby prevent buckling and deformation, while keeping the plate thickness of a hollow-structured operating pedal small to minimize the weight and size thereof. A connecting opening portion is provided at the portion that is an outer circumferential portion of a hollow-structured operating pedal and is connected to connecting links Inside the connecting opening portion, a reinforcing member having a U-shaped section is integrally weld-joined so as to open outward. End portions of the connecting links are inserted inside the reinforcing member, and are relatively pivotablly connected by a first link pin. Accordingly, the rigidity of the operating pedal is improved, and at the same time, the stress concentration is relieved, whereby buckling and deformation are suppressed. As a result, the plate thickness of the hollow-structured operating pedal can be kept small to minimize the weight thereof, and also, the width dimension of the operating pedal in the vehicle fore and aft direction can be reduced to achieve a compact size. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180718 | SENSING MECHANISM OF PEDALING ASSISTANT SYSTEM - A sensing mechanism of pedaling assistant system, including a crank and a sensing element. The crank includes an elongated first crank member and an elongated second crank member connected therewith. A first axial end of the first crank member is connected with a pedal component of a bicycle. A first axial end of the second crank member is connected with an axle of the bicycle. An end face of a second axial end of the second crank member abuts against an end face of a second axial end of the first crank member. The sensing element is disposed between the second axial end of the first crank member and the second axial end of the second crank member for detecting a force transmitted from the pedal component through the first crank member to the second crank member. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180719 | ECCENTRIC ADJUSTMENT ELEMENT - The invention relates to an eccentric adjustment element ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100180720 | MOTOR MODULE FOR ATTACHMENT TO A TRANSMISSION HOUSING OF A MODULAR TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY - A motor module is configured for attachment to a transmission housing of a modular transmission assembly. The motor module includes a motor and a support structure. The motor is configured for rotation about a central axis and extends between a first end and a second end. The support structure is operatively connected to the motor such that the support structure at least partially supports the motor. The support structure at least partially extends across the second end of the motor. The support structure is configured for internal attachment to the housing. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180721 | Transmission With Lubrication Device - The invention relates to a transmission for a motor vehicle having a rotatable transmission element arranged in a first section of the transmission; a store of liquid arranged in a second section of the transmission separate from the first section; a collection device for liquid thrown off by the transmission element having a return passage through which a first portion of the thrown off liquid can be returned to the first transmission section and an outlet to supply a second portion of the thrown off liquid back to the liquid store; and a passage for the liquid which connects the liquid store to the first transmission section and which has a temperature-controlled restrictor element functioning to inhibit the inflow of liquid from the liquid store into the first transmission section when a fluid temperature in the first transmission section falls below a temperature threshold value. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180722 | POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A power transmission apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that it comprises: a multistaged change-speed mechanism ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100180723 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MOLTEN IRON - A method for manufacturing molten iron includes a step of charging a carbonaceous material, a flux, and solid reduced iron obtained by thermally reducing carbon composite iron oxide agglomerates into an arc melting furnace and melting the solid reduced iron using arc heating in the melting furnace while an inert gas is blown into a molten iron layer contained in the melting furnace from a bottom blowing tuyere disposed on a bottom of the melting furnace to stir the molten iron layer, wherein the carbonaceous material is charged so that a carbonaceous material suspending slag layer in which the carbonaceous material is suspended is formed in an upper portion of a slag layer formed on the molten iron layer by slag produced when the solid reduced iron is melted into the molten iron and so that a carbonaceous material coating layer composed of only the carbonaceous material is further formed on the carbonaceous material suspending slag layer, and the molten iron and the slag stored in the melting furnace are tapped from a tap hole formed in a lower portion of a furnace wall of the melting furnace. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180724 | Porous Metal Articles Having A Predetermined Pore Character - A porous metal article having a predetermined pore structure. The porosity is provided by the use of an extractable particulate in a powder forming route to create a desired porosity. Extraction of the pore forming particulate prior to sintering of the powder minimizes contamination of the sintered article and allows for the processing of material sensitive to contamination such as titanium. Added functionality can be gained by co-forming the porous material with non-porous material to create an article with layers of differing characteristics. The article is suitable for use as an implant body is porous enough to facilitate tissue in-growth and bony fusion. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180725 | ELECTRODE FOR DISCHARGE SURFACE TREATMENT, MANUFACTURING METHOD AND EVALUATION METHOD FOR ELECTRODE FOR DISCHARGE SURFACE TREATMENT, DISCHARGE SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS, AND DISCHARGE SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD - An electrode is used to perform discharge surface treatment of a work piece. The electrode is made of a green compact obtained by compression-molding an electrode material including powder of any of a metal, a metallic compound, and ceramics. The discharge surface treatment includes generating an electric discharge between the electrode and the work piece in an atmosphere of a machining medium and forming a film consisting of a machining material on a surface of a work piece using energy produced by the electric discharge. The powder has an average particle diameter of 5 micrometer to 10 micrometers, and contains 40 volume percent or more of a component not forming or less easily forming carbide as a component for forming the film on the work piece. The electrode has a hardness in a range of B to 8B tested with a pencil scratch test for a coating film. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180726 | ANTI-OXIDATIVE AGENT FOR MOLTEN METAL, METHOD OF PREPARING AND METHOD OF USING THEREOF - An anti-oxidative agent for molten metal containing at least nonylphenol polyoxyethylene ether, organic amine, phosphoric acid, and phytic acid. A method of preparing the anti-oxidative agent for molten metal, by a) heating an organic amine to between 60 and 100° C., adding a nonylphenol polyoxyethylene ether, and stirring for between 3 and 5 min to yield a mixture; and b) cooling the mixture to between 30 and 100° C., and adding phosphoric acid and phytic acid and stirring for between 10 and 15 min. The anti-oxidative agent for molten metal has no flash point and spreads quickly on the liquid surface, providing high reduction efficiency at lost cost. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180727 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF METAL POWDER - The invention relates to a method for leaching a material containing a valuable metal and precipitating the valuable metal as a fine-grained powder by changing the electrochemical potential of an intermediary metal in the solution. In the leaching stage the intermediary metal or substance of the electrolyte solution is at a high degree of oxidation and in the precipitation stage another electrolyte solution is routed into the solution, in which the intermediary metal or substance is at a low degree of oxidation. After the precipitation stage the solution containing the intermediary is routed to electrolytic regeneration, in which part of the intermediary is oxidised in the anode space back to a high potential value and part is reduced in the cathode space to its low value. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180728 | METHOD FOR AMMONIACAL LEACHING - In accordance with the present invention there is provided a method for leaching one or more target metals from an ore, the method comprising the method steps of: curing the ore to be leached through the application of an aqueous solution of a curing agent, producing a cured ore; leaching the cured ore at atmospheric pressure through the application of an ammonium carbonate solution containing free ammonia, producing a pregnant leach solution; and passing the pregnant leach solution to a means for metals recovery. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180729 | SULFUR-OXIDIZING BACTERIA AND THEIR USE IN BIOLEACHING PROCESSES FOR SULFURED COPPER MINERALS - The present invention is related to an isolated chemolithotrophic bacterium belonging to species | 2010-07-22 |
20100180730 | METHOD OF SEPARATING RHODIUM FROM PLATINUM AND/OR PALLADIUM - A method of separating rhodium from platinum and/or palladium includes; chloridizing a raw material including rhodium and at least platinum and/or palladium in chlorine atmosphere and obtaining a soluble salt of platinum and/or palladium; water-leaching chloridized material and dissolving platinum and/or palladium into a solution; filtering the solution; and leaving rhodium in a filtered residue of the solution. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180731 | Variable Gear Ratio Ratchet - This invention relates to a fastener driving device including a variable ratio gear mechanism that enables the ratio of the rotation of the handle to the rotation of a driving bit extending from the handle to be varied to allow the bit to rotate at different speeds from the handle. The device includes a gear mechanism disposed within a housing for the device that includes a locking member and a biasing member. The biasing member urges the locking member into engagement with the gear mechanism to lock the gear mechanism in a configuration for a 1:1 gear ratio. A selector switch is secured to the device over the gear mechanism and is operable to move the locking member into and out of engagement with the planetary gears against the bias of the biasing member to provide an increased gear ratio for the gear mechanism when desired. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180732 | Variable Gear Ratio Ratchet - This invention relates to a fastener driving device including a variable ratio gear mechanism that enables the ratio of the rotation of the handle to the rotation of a driving bit extending from the handle to be varied to allow the bit to rotate at different speeds from the handle. The device includes a gear mechanism disposed within a housing for the device that includes a locking member and a biasing member. The biasing member urges the locking member into engagement with the gear mechanism to lock the gear mechanism in a configuration for a 1:1 gear ratio. A selector switch is secured to the device over the gear mechanism and is operable to move the locking member into and out of engagement with the planetary gears against the bias of the biasing member to provide an increased gear ratio for the gear mechanism when desired. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180733 | DOUBLE FLEX WRENCH - A wrench having a main body defines a first end, an opposite second end, and an axis extending therebetween. A handle body defines a first end, an opposite second end, and an axis extending therebetween, wherein the handle body first end is pivotally coupled to the main body second end. A handle is axially fixed and rotatably coupled to the handle body second end. A tang, having a first end configured to releasably receive a tool, an opposite second end, and an axis extending therebetween, is pivotally coupled to the main body first end. A detent is received in a recesses defined in one of the handle body first end and the main body second end. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180734 | SOCKET CONNECTION DEVICE - A socket connection device including a main body; a slide rod installed in the main body and slidable along the main body, a shallow depression and a deep depression being formed on a front end of the slide rod; and a ball body inlaid in a through hole of the main body. In normal state, a bottom edge of the ball body falls on the shallow depression and a top edge of the ball body protrudes out of the main body. When the slide rod moves to a position where the deep depression is aligned with the through hole, the ball body moves into the deep depression without protruding out of the main body. In the invention, a center of the ball body is positioned outside a bottom wall of the shallow depression. When fitting a socket on the connection device, the socket presses the ball body to drive the slide rod slide, whereby the ball body drops into the deep depression. Therefore, the socket can be directly connected with the device without performing any additional operation. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180735 | Tooth for a circular saw or mower drum - A tooth for a circular saw or a mower drum that can be used to cut standing trees or brush and undergrowth. The tooth has four cutting edges arranged in a first pair of opposed cutting edges that are generally straight and a second pair of opposed cutting edges that are generally concave. The tooth is mounted in a holder in a first or second cutting position that orients a cutting edge of the first or second pair to physically contact and effect a cutting method to a cuttable material. In a first cutting method, a generally straight cutting edge contacts the material, resulting in a slicing action. In a second cutting method, a generally concave cutting edge contacts the material, resulting in a gouging action. Teeth in the circular saw or brush mower alternate between first and second cutting positions, allowing both cutting methods to be applied to cuttable material. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180736 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CUTTING - A machine for cutting a continuously extruded tube into segments of lesser and predetermined length, comprising:—means ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100180737 | Method to manufacture a tube sump with integral clips - A method of making a tube sump with integral clips from a single material modifies multiple lumen tubing of any material that allows for two or more lumens. Preferably, the tubing is a plastic polymer with dual lumens. One lumen functions as a suction tube and the other lumen undergoes modification to form tubular clips. The modification removes a pattern of tubing opposite the suction tube to form integral clips that retain the tube sump upon an existing endotracheal tube. The removed sections of lumen may have any length or number. Common methods to remove the lumen sections include mechanical cutting, sawing, laser cutting, thermal cutting, melting, ablating, and shearing. Alternatively, the clips may be formed during the manufacture of the multiple lumen tubular product. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180738 | LIQUID CUTTING DEVICE - A liquid cutting device employing pressurized working liquid which includes a nozzle assembly. The assembly includes a plurality of liquid jet nozzles, each nozzle of which has a nozzle axis. The plurality of nozzles are arranged so that their nozzle axes intersect at an intersection point located at a predetermined distance downstream from the nozzles. The device also includes an apparatus for delivering the pressurized working liquid to the nozzles. Each of the nozzles is configured to selectably emit a liquid jet operative to cut through a target material. The liquid jets emitted from the nozzles interfere and disperse each other when meeting at the intersection point and the liquid jets are atomized. The device includes a spacer element adjustably mounted onto the nozzle assembly, which increases or decreases the cutting depth of the device. A method for employing the liquid cutting device is also discussed. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180739 | Apparatus and method for detecting dangerous conditions in power equipment - Woodworking machines are disclosed having electrically conductive cutting tools adapted to cut workpieces. The machines include a contact detection system capacitively coupled to the cutting tool, and adapted to detect contact between a person and the cutting tool. The machines also include a reaction system configured to cause one or more predetermined actions to take place upon detection of contact between a person and the cutting tool by the contact detection system. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180740 | MACHINE TOOL HAVING A SAFETY UNIT AND A CALIBRATION UNIT FOR CALIBRATING THE SAFETY UNIT - A machine tool having a safety unit. The machine tool also having a calibration unit for calibrating the safety unit. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180741 | Apparatus and method for detecting dangerous conditions in power equipment - A machine such as a saw, jointer, planer, etc. is disclosed. The machine has cutting tool, a direct drive mechanism configured to move the cutting tool, a detection system adapted to detect the occurrence of an unsafe condition between a person and the cutting tool, and a reaction system adapted to mitigate the unsafe condition upon the detection of the unsafe condition by the detection system. An electrical signal is imparted on the cutting tool, and the signal is used to determine the occurrence of the unsafe condition. The direct drive mechanism is electrically isolated so that the electric signal may be imparted on the cutting tool. The electric isolation may be achieved through configurations such as insulated bearings, a substantially non-conductive housing, and a substantially non-conductive coupling joining two shaft portions. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180742 | Device And Method For Braking A Shaft Of A Microtome - The present invention relates to a device for braking or locking a shaft ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100180743 | Power saw with miter angle adjustment - A power saw that has a device that allows for small changes in miter angles, where the small changes in miter angels can be made quickly as well as removed quickly. Additional the device makes it clear whether the angle adjustment is or is not in place. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180744 | QUICK CLAMPING ASSEMBLY FOR DRIVING A KNOCKOUT PUNCH - A clamping assembly for driving a knockout punch is provided. The clamping assembly has an outer member, an inner member, and wedges that are guided by keyways on the inner member. A user pushes onto the inner member, which causes the wedges to contact a cam surface on the outer member, which forces the wedges in a radial inward direction until threads provided on said wedges clamp onto complimentary shaped threads on a draw stud. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180745 | Friction linear guide rail assembly for boiler tube cutting apparatus - A guide rail assembly for securement of a tube cutting apparatus for cutting of boiler tube walls to a fixed point on a tube wall, while allowing lateral repositioning of a cutting tool relative to the tube wall. The assembly includes a guide rail having a convex surface along which a carriage having a cutting device may be fixedly positioned by mating friction engagement of a concave surface of pairs of linear guide blocks secured to the carriage with the convex surface of the guide rail. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180746 | Constant Force Mechanical Scribers and Methods for Using Same In Semiconductor Processing Applications - A scribing system comprising a mounting mechanism, stylus, and force generating mechanism is provided. The mounting mechanism is configured to rotate an elongated object in such a manner that the object is subjected to a bow effect wherein a middle portion of the object bends relative to the end portions of the object. The stylus is for scribing the object at a position x along the long dimension of the object while the mounting mechanism rotates the object. The force generating mechanism is connected to the stylus so that the stylus applies the same constant force to the elongated object regardless of the position x along the long dimension of the object that the stylus is positioned, while the mounting mechanism rotates the object and thereby subjects the object to the bow effect, thereby scribing the object. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180747 | PLECTRUM MOUNTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - According to an embodiment, a plectrum apparatus comprises a ring capable of being releasably mounted to a user's finger, and a harness capable of releasably securing a plectrum, the harness being hingedly coupled to the ring. In one embodiment, a first spring is further provided and configured to bias the harness in a stowed position. A plectrum secured to the harness may be positioned toward a thumb side of the user's finger in the stowed position when the ring is mounted on the user's finger. The harness may be further capable of being retracted in a deployed position, the plectrum secured to the harness engaged between the user's finger and thumb. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180748 | GUITAR PICK - The present invention in several embodiments is a plectrum or pick that is used to strum or pick the strings of guitars, bass guitars, ukuleles, mandolins or other stringed instruments. This pick has apertures disposed therethrough at predetermined locations. Such apertures provide a gripping means which enables a user to grasp and control such pick. The device makes it less likely that a user will drop or lose his or her pick while playing. The apertures provide finger to thumb contact, allowing the musician to better manage the pick in their hands. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180749 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR A DRUM SET - A connection device for a drum set has a connecting bridge, multiple resilient pads and a clamping device. The connecting bridge has a base board and two connecting arms. The connecting arms protrude respectively from two sides of the base board and each has a connecting end for connection to an adjusting rod attached to a drum shell of a drum. The resilient pads are mounted respectively on the connecting ends of the connecting arms and are mounted around the adjusting rods. The clamping device is securely mounted on the base board and has a clamping base, a clamping leaf, a locking rod and a locking element. Therefore, the connection device allows the drum to vibrate for improved timbre. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180750 | Electric high-hat circuitry system - An electronic high-hat circuitry system allows the drummer to manually choose the sounds that an electronic high-hat makes when the drummer's foot is off of the pedal and the high-hat instrument is struck. When the pedal is at or near the top of its travel, a primary circuitry switch disables normal foot-controlled positioning circuitry and enables a secondary circuit that sends a manually selected positioning signal to a drum module. When the pedal is again pressed down, the primary circuitry switch returns control to the primary, pedal controlled circuit. An optional tertiary circuit allows for the choosing of a different sound when the secondary circuit is activated and the high-hat cymbal is tilted, and is used primarily for accent notes. A control panel is used by the drummer to select the desired high-hat sounds of the secondary and tertiary circuits. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180751 | MUSICAL GUIDE FOR GUITARS - A musical guide and method for guitar playing includes providing a musical guide including a series of scales, chords or notes in the form of a temporary tattoo or sticker. The tattoo or sticker may be placed on the forearm of the user. As such, the user can match the sound to the note by glancing at their arm when needed. The student will be able to quickly find scale patterns by looking at their forearm. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180752 | Methods and formats for visually expressing music - A method for visually expressing music includes marking a region of a stave to identify a musical note's pitch, wherein the stave includes four lines each of which is parallel or substantially parallel to the other three lines, and each of which defines at least three regional positions where a mark can be made to identify a musical note's pitch, wherein the stave includes at least twelve regional positions and each of the at least twelve regional positions corresponds to a unique pitch of a musical note within a musical octave. The method also includes marking the region of the stave to also identify the duration of the musical note. With at least twelve regional positions defined by the stave, each of the 12 pitches in an octave can have a position within the stave that uniquely identifies the pitch of the note. Furthermore, the stave can span exactly the twelve pitches in an octave to allow one to quickly identify the pitch of the note being visually expressed without having to memorize each position and its associated pitch in the stave. In addition, each pitch in an octave can be identified by numbers (1-N). Western music using 12 notes would have the following 12 Arabic numerals, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180753 | ELECTRONIC AUDIO PLAYING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An audio playing method is provided. The method includes: accessing an audio file from a data storage; transmitting the audio file to a decoder to decode and outputting the decoded audio file through the audio output unit; determining whether a skipping command is received from an input unit; determining the desired section according to the received skipping command if the skipping command is received from the input unit; accessing the starting address of the desired section from the control part, and playing the main audio part from the starting address. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180754 | System and method of enhancing control of a portable music device - A portable device is disclosed for use with an audio or video content provider to establish hands-free control of the available functions of the content provider. The device may include a microphone interface to receive an electric signal from an integral or an externally plugged in microphone which, through use of a processor, may permit digitization of the signals, and comparison to a template of digital signals representing known voice commands that may be transmitted to the content provider. Non-volatile memory utilized in conjunction with the processor enables extended customization capabilities which are retained for later use, even after the device has been powered off. Operation of the device may alternatively occur according to default factory settings, or user programmed custom settings. Customizable features may include user trained voice commands, volume settings, sound effects, voice recognition thresholds, tone settings, and album lists. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180755 | Apparatus for Percussive Harmonic Musical Synthesis Utilizing Midi Technology - An Apparatus for Percussive Harmonic Musical Synthesis (APHAMS) which facilitates state-of-the-art musical expression, through generation of melodic sound, bearing well defined tone and note pitch, by the striking of uniquely configured multiple note activitation trigger mechanism surfaces, termed muzi-pads, with an appropriately sized mallet, stick, or other such similar playing implement, for the generation of a desired note, by a given MIDI device and which provides an enhanced emulation of the traditional tenor steelpan, in its interface with the player. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180756 | Portable Multi-Functional Audio Sound System and Method Therefor - A portable multi-functional audio sound system has an enclosure and control panel with an optional display on a front portion of the enclosure. The control panel provides for selection among menu options which are presented on the display. An audio input is coupled for receiving a live audio signal. An electronic circuit receives user commands from the control panel and displays configuration information on the display. The electronic circuit has an amplifier for amplifying the live audio signal, and a synthesizer for generating programmable audio signal in response to a MIDI data stream. The MIDI data stream is routed to the digital signal processor or to the synthesizer. A digital signal processor controls the menu options on the display. A speaker is mounted within the enclosure and coupled for receiving a combined signal of the live audio signal and the programmable audio signal. | 2010-07-22 |
20100180757 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOADING CARTRIDGES WITH PRESSABLE PLASTIC BONDED EXPLOSIVES - Disclosed are an apparatus and method for loading small and medium caliber cartridges with pressable plastic bonded explosives (PBXs). A plurality of pellets are pre-formed to have a high density, and are loaded into a small and medium caliber cartridge one by one. Accordingly, a high and uniform density is obtained. And, when manufacturing small and medium caliber cartridges, the pressable PBXs are anticipated to be massively loaded into the small and medium caliber cartridges in the future. | 2010-07-22 |