30th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 32 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110182645 | CUTTING DEVICE AND RECORDING APPARATUS - A cutting device includes a conveyance unit for conveying a recording medium in a conveyance direction, a guide configured to guide a recording medium, a blade movable in a direction intersecting with the conveyance direction, for cutting the recording medium when the blade moves with a leading end side thereof inclined to the upstream side, a presser member movable to a first position where the presser member holds down the recording medium and to a second position where the presser member does not hold down the recording medium, wherein the presser member holds down the recording medium at a position separated farther than a thickness of the recording medium from the guide in the first position, and wherein the presser member holds down the recording medium at least from before the blade starts to cut the recording medium to when the blade is cutting the recording medium. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182646 | Method of Releasing Determination of Fully Loaded State in a Sheet Stacking Apparatus - A stacking unit accommodates sheets stacked on it. The stacking unit is capable of moving up and down within an operation range from a predetermined upper limit to a predetermined lower limit. A determination unit releases a determination of the fully loaded state if elapsed time from the time when the determination unit determines that the stacking unit has been fully loaded with sheets to the time when a sheet detection unit again detects an uppermost sheet of the stacked sheets as a result of the stacking unit being lifted up when the sheet detection unit can no longer detect the sheet after detection of the sheet exceeding a first threshold time preset in correspondence with the amount of curl imparted to the sheet. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182647 | Printer - Provided is a printer capable of minimizing paper jam with a simple configuration, preventing a recording sheet from being caught around a platen roller, and quickly performing removal of the recording sheet. The printer includes: a main unit ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110182648 | PRINTER - The present invention provides method capable of easily correcting inclination of a lenticular sheet. When the front end of the lenticular sheet | 2011-07-28 |
20110182649 | WRITING IMPLEMENT COMPRISING A SLIDE-ON END MEMBER - A writing implement that includes a deformable hollow body extended along a central axis as far as one end, and an end member that includes a tubular portion which has an inner face equipped with a plurality of first projecting reliefs suitable for engaging with and radially deforming the hollow body during the fitting of the end member by engagement of its tubular portion around the end of the hollow body. The writing implement includes an inner face of the tubular portion that has a plurality of second projecting reliefs having a height measured radially from the inner face which is generally less than the height of the first projecting reliefs and is adapted so that the second reliefs apply a radial pressure on the hollow body deformed by the first reliefs. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182650 | DRAW-OUT TYPE SOLID MAKER - Provided is a draw-out solid marker including: a cylindrical shell, a rotary member thread-fastened to the rear end of the shell; a movable member thread-fastened to the rotary member in the shell to move forward/backward from the shell by rotating the rotary member; a cylindrical solid core connected to the front of the movable member to move forward/backward with the movable member and having an elliptical, rectangular, or triangular cross-sectional shape; and a cap coupled to the front end of the shell in order to apply various patterns in accordance with the position of the front end. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182651 | METALLIC INK AND APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING THE INK - A metallic ink includes 30% to 80% water, 0.4% to 10% color pigments having a particle size≦6 μm, 1% to 15% dissolved resin from the group consisting of maleate resin and/or maleic acid modified rosin, 1% to 15% metallic pigments having a particle size distribution D50<25 μm, 1% to 20% humectants, 0.1% to 10% additives and a viscosity of 5-10 mPa·s (Brookfield, CPE-40 spindle, 20 rpm). An applicator for applying the ink is also provided. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182652 | Wearable Sanitizing Gel Dispenser, Kit, and Associated Methods - Embodiments of the present invention relate to wearable sanitizing gel dispensers. An embodiment of a dispenser includes an outer gel container adapted to house gel therein, or alternatively an inner gel container to house gel and outer gel container housing adapted to house the inner gel container. Connected to the outer gel housing is a dispenser body housing an ellipsoidal roller adapted to dispense gel to hands of healthcare personnel when actuated by a selective hand motion. The dispenser can also include a flexible fabric housing positioned to house the inner gel container and adapted so that the outer surfaces of the flexible fabric housing are made out of an antibacterial fabric to receive gel residue from hand of healthcare personnel when applied thereto. Embodiments of methods of actuating and using a wearable sanitizing gel dispenser and embodiments of kits for wearable sanitizing gel also are included. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182653 | Variable Pressure Brush/Pad - A brush for cleaning a workpiece is provided. The brush includes a rigid core having first and second portions affixed to each other. The rigid core has an aperture defined around an axis of rotation of the rigid core. A fluid channel is defined between opposing surfaces of the first and second portions. The fluid channel extends radially from a surface defining the aperture. First and second membranes are affixed to outer surfaces of the first and second portions, wherein movement of the first and second membranes is controlled through introduction of a fluid through the fluid channel. In one embodiment, the membrane is porous and the fluid is a cleaning fluid that contacts the workpiece, such as a magnetic disc or semiconductor substrate for cleaning. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182654 | Universal Joint - A universal joint includes a rotating member having a pivotal portion received in a compartment defined by a peripheral wall at an end of a base. The rotating member includes a coupling portion and an interconnecting portion between the pivotal portion and the coupling portion. The interconnecting portion has a minimum diameter smaller than the maximum diameter of the pivotal portion but not smaller than a width of the coupling portion. A groove extends through the pivotal portion. A pin is extended through the peripheral wall of the base and the groove. The pivotal portion is pivotable relative to the base through an angle in the order of 90°. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182655 | INTEGRATED LINEAR AND ROTARY LOCKING DEVICE - An integrated locking device that includes both a linear locking mechanism and a rotary locking mechanism. The locking device includes a housing where the linear locking mechanism and the rotary locking mechanism are mounted to different sides of the housing so as to reduce the height of the device. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182656 | SLEEVED COUPLING - A sleeved coupling for retaining a helically wound cable onto a connector or other component is described. The sleeve is positioned against a shoulder region of a connector and extends over a portion of the cable end. The sleeved coupling significantly increases the torque carrying capability of the resulting cable and connector assembly and achieves performance characteristics similar to welding the cable and connectors together. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182657 | FRICTION WELDING JOINT OF TWO TWO-DIMENSIONAL COMPONENTS POSITIONED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER - The invention relates to a friction welding joint of a plurality of two-dimensional components positioned on top of each other, which are held together by means of a connecting body, which rests on an upper component by means of a collar. The connecting body is configured as a pipe piece, and the upper component is penetrated by the connecting body having a front annular cutting edge by means of rotation and pressure, wherein the connecting body, after cutting through the upper component with the front thereof and receiving the cut-out material of the upper component in the hollow space thereof, together with the lower component forms a friction welding zone created by means of rotation and pressure of the connecting body. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182658 | Quick release latch assembly - A quick-release latch assembly is disclosed that includes a plate, a latch pivotally coupled to the plate, and a locking assembly movable relative to the latch between a first, unlocked position and a second, locked position. When the locking assembly is in the unlocked position, the latch is allowed to rotate with respect to the plate. In contrast, when the locking assembly is in the locked position, the latch is prevented from rotating with respect to the plate. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182659 | STRESS CONCENTRATION FREE SPLINE PROFILE - A system for efficient torque transmission, consisting of at least one driving member and at least one driven member, which uses a complementing spline profile having almost nil stress concentration which enhances the overall torque transmission capacity of a shaft with a given diameter. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182660 | Shaft/Hub Connection and Manually Guided Implement - A shaft/hub connection between a shaft rotatably driven about an axis of rotation, and a hub disposed on the shaft so as to be non-rotatable relative thereto. The hub has a conical opening and an end face at that end of the hub having the greatest inner diameter. The hub also has at least one relief groove that extends into the hub from the end face thereof. A conical shaft extension on the shaft extends into the conical opening of the hub and is held in the hub via a conical pressure connection. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182661 | END CAP FOR SLALOM GATEPOSTS AND PROCEDURE OF ITS ANCHORAGE IN THE SNOW PACK - This end cap for slalom gateposts has gripping means on its surface configured so as to exert a force of friction on the wall of a hole made in the snow pack for the insertion of the post under pressure, such that—without damaging the structural integrity of the hole—it induces the liquefaction of a film of water that spreads in the liquid state and then retains the gripping means, and/or creates a physical bond between the snow crystals and the gripping means, when it refreezes. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182662 | FLEXIBLE ROUTE MARKER - A flexible marker post assembly having a base, first and second members of an elastomeric material secured to the base and extending upwardly therefrom, the first and second flexible members each having respective first and second side walls with a concave recess formed on each of the side walls, substantially rigid post mounted intermediate of an upper portion of the first and second flexible members with the post having a lower end secured to an upper portion of the first and second flexible members. The provision of concave recesses permits a better bending action when the post is struck at an angle. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182663 | TACTILE MARKER - A tactile marker that is formed at least predominantly from a plastics material and which comprises a head portion that is arranged to sit, in use, on a walkway surface and a depending stem that is formed integrally with the head portion and is arranged in use to locate as a press fit within a hole in the walkway. The depending stem is formed along at least a portion of its length with a plurality of barbs, and each barb has a generally annular land and a generally conical portion formed integrally with the land. The generally conical portion has a cross-section that reduces in diameter in a direction away from the head portion. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182664 | SEALANT DEPLOYING APPARATUS AND METHOD - There is disclosed a road crack repair system for mounting on a vehicle. The system includes a sealant applicator that is positionable in front of the vehicle, the sealant applicator having a sealant outlet for discharging a molten sealant product above a crack in a road surface, and a trowel that is adjacent the sealant outlet and is arranged to contact the road surface and spread sealant product into and over the crack; a vessel within which to store a molten sealant product, and a conduit for delivering sealant product from the vessel to the sealant outlet; a support that is arranged to support the applicator in front of the vehicle with the trowel in contact with the road surface; and a control system that is operable by an operator to displace the applicator along road surface to follow a crack with advancement of the vehicle in a forward direction. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182665 | CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE - Conveyor assemblies for an asphalt paving machine and an asphalt paving machine. The conveyor assembly may include a first conveyor, a second conveyor generally parallel to the first conveyor, a central space being defined between the first conveyor and the second conveyor, and a cover assembly. The cover assembly may include a cover member positioned over the central space and covering the conveyor inner chains, the cover member having an upper surface substantially parallel to the conveyor surfaces, the cover member substantially preventing material from entering the central space between the first conveyor and the second conveyor, and a divider member connected to the cover member and extending generally perpendicular to the upper surface. The conveyor assembly may include scraper members operable to move material on the upper surface of the cover during movement of the conveyor chains. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182666 | Drainage Device - Described is a drainage device for surface drainage, in particular a drainage channel, comprising a hollow, preferably elongate main body ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110182667 | SUBSURFACE IRRIGATION SYSTEM - A subsurface irrigation system includes an athletic field or the like with a length and width equal to the length and width of the official rules for a sporting event or covering an entire agricultural field and with an excavation depth of about 25 to 50 centimeters. The system also includes a generally impervious plastic sheet or the like that covers the excavation and extends upwardly above the sides thereof. A source of water is disposed outside of the field and a plurality of distribution pipes and water distributors are disposed in the excavated area and extend substantially over the length and width of the excavation. In addition, a main channel connects the distribution pipe to the source of water and a plurality of water distributors are operatively connected to the distribution pipes for receiving water therefrom. Each of the water distributors includes an upwardly extending short pipe having a plurality of small holes around its periphery and a plurality of generally hemispherical covers that extend downwardly in the form of a right circular cylinder over the openings to protect the small holes from being clogged by a mass of soil added to the excavation to cover the subsurface irrigation system and support the growth of ground cover thereon. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182668 | Flood Control Method - A method of water capture by pin-pointing likely excess flow locations and preventing flood damage. Captured water into temporary storage such as tanks, reservoirs, fabric tube arrays, or available lakes, can ultimately provide fresh water augmentation in many regions. Captured water will be tested, treated as needed, reclaimed and identified into central online storage sites. Not needed excess flows would be released after storm season. By flood damage and clean up avoidance, it provides ultimate long term flood pollution abatement for homes, businesses, farms and communities of affected US waterways. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182669 | Flood vent - A flood vent is provided that allows the unimpeded flow of floodwater in a shuttered duct formed in a housing installed in a structure such as a building. A lower region of the duct is angled down between two and eight degrees from a horizontal plane to form a sill that sheds water to an exterior of the structure, and an upper region of the duct is pivotally fixed to a shutter positioned within the duct. The shutter is capable of swinging between a closed position and an open position in response to the presence of floodwater within at least a portion of the duct. Movement of the shutter to, from or through a closed position is hampered by a releasable coupling of the shutter to the sill by a fin. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182670 | SOIL REMEDIATION PROCESS - The invention provides a process for remediation of sites contaminated with metals such as former industrial sites and mines. In particular the invention provides a process for site remediation comprising the steps of: (a) adding metal-binding particles to a site containing one or more metal contaminants such that at least some of the one or metal contaminants are sequestered by the particles, and (b) populating the site with plants. The use of the particles of the present invention in association with plants, and microbiota associated with the plant roots can achieve sustainable phytostabilisation of contaminated sites. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182671 | MARINE PIPELINE INSTALLATION SYSTEM AND METHODS - The present invention relates to a marine pipeline installation system for laying an offshore pipeline and/or installing a subsea riser, said system being adapted to carry out the reel lay method and the J-lay method. The system comprises a vessel with a moonpool, a pipeline launch tower arranged on the vessel, a pipeline guide at an elevated position on said tower for guiding said pipeline to a pipeline launch trajectory along said tower, and one or more tensioners. The support assembly of at least one tensioner frame is adapted to allow for displacement of the tensioner frame between an active position, wherein the pipeline launch trajectory extends through the tensioner frame between the tracks, so that the tracks can engage on a pipeline, and a retracted and non-operable position. The system further comprises a J-Lay installation. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182672 | INJECTING DEVICE, DRILL RIG AND METHOD OF ROCK BOLTING - The invention comprises an injection device ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110182673 | TWO STAGE MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH WALL SYSTEM - A two-stage MSE system for securing a facing to an earthen formation is disclosed. The system includes a wire grid laterally-offset from the facing and a formation anchor coupled to the wire grid. The formation anchor includes a face plate, a wave plate, and an eyebolt extensible through the face plate and wave plate to secure the plates on opposing sides of the wire grid. The wave plate has transverse protrusions that align with and seat adjacent vertical wires of the facing. A facing anchor is coupled to the facing and a turnbuckle assembly secures the facing to the wire grid by coupling to the facing anchor and the formation anchor. A soil reinforcing element may also be attached to the formation anchor. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182674 | LANDSCAPING PRODUCTS INCLUDING CONTINUOUS CHAMBER MASS CONFINEMENT CELLS AND METHODS OF USE THEROF - The present invention relates to environment resistant landscaping products, such as retaining wall and earth retention products, edgers, paving stones and the like, that provide a natural earthen appearance, such as rock, stone, sand, soil, clay, wood, trees and foliage, water, or any other natural earthen appearance. The present invention also includes a mass confinement cell that may be used in retaining walls and earth retention systems that has a natural earthen appearance and is resistant to damage and wear caused by the environment. The mass confinement cells are generally light-weight and include a continuous chamber that at least partially aligns with confinement cells positioned above and below, thereby allowing the intermingling of fill material between adjacent cells. The mass confinement cells are capable of accepting and retaining any type of filling material. The filling material provides weight, stability and security to a retaining wall constructed of such mass confinement cells. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182675 | Method for Loading a Monomer to a Bulk Container - This application is directed to a method for minimizing oxidative discoloration of a chemical compound such as a monomer during shipping, storing, and/or aging. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182676 | TOOL WHICH CAN BE AXIALLY ADJUSTED - The present invention concerns a tool for cutting machining for boring or milling comprising a main tool body rotatable about a tool axis and a holding element which can be fastened to the main tool body and has a cutting insert seat. To provide a tool which is simple and inexpensive to produce and which permits axial adjustment of the cutting insert in relation to the main tool body to a large extent in comparison with the state of the art it is proposed in accordance with the invention that there is provided an adjusting device for axially adjusting the holding element in relation to the main tool body. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182677 | TOOL COMPRISING A FASTENING UNIT - The present invention concerns a milling or boring tool comprising a main tool body rotatable about a tool axis and a cutting element which can be fastened to the main tool body and which has a cutting portion or a cutting insert seat for receiving a cutting insert. To provide a fastening system for fastening the cutting element to the main tool body, which is to be easily implemented at low cost, which allows highly accurate positioning of the cutting element on the main tool body and which in addition permits very rapid exchange of the cutting element, it is proposed according to the invention that a centering pin which is arranged parallel to the boring axis and the axis of which does not coincide with the tool axis is connected on one part, the main tool body or the cutting element, and a corresponding centering opening is provided on the other part, the cutting element or the main tool body. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182678 | SLOTTING CUTTER WITH CANTILEVERED MEMBER - A slotting cutter includes a disc-like cutter body rotatable in a predetermined direction on a central axis perpendicular to a plane of the cutter body. A plurality of cutting insert receiving pockets and a corresponding number of wedge receiving pockets are formed about a perimeter of the body. A cutting insert is replaceably mounted in each insert receiving pocket of the cutter body, and a clamping wedge is replaceably mounted in each wedge receiving pocket of the cutter body. A cantilevered member is disposed between each insert receiving pocket and a respective wedge receiving pocket to securely hold the cutting insert in the cutter body. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182679 | ROTATING SHAFT TOOL - The invention relates to a shaft tool for machine tools, comprising a shaft, a tool head disposed at a shaft end and equipped with at least one cutting element, and comprising a coupling element disposed at the other shaft end for direct or indirect connection to a machine spindle. A unique feature of the invention is that the shaft comprises a peripheral groove that extends along the circumference of the shaft and is open radially, and at least one spreading element that engages in the peripheral groove and can be radially adjusted therein, resulting in the exertion of spreading and bending forced onto the groove flanks. The peripheral groove is filled with a filler material at least in the area of the spreading element, the filler material having both a sealing function against contaminants and a damping function. The filler material also acts as a rotation prevention for the spreading elements. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182680 | Cutter and insert - A cutter is provided with a releasably secured cutting insert nested in an insert pocket. The cutting insert is generally polygonal shaped in top view, and has a protrusion received in a recess formed in a cutter body. The cutter may be applied in turning, milling, boring and/or drilling, threading and/or chamfering, facilitating usage of one interchangeable insert tool as opposed to several, solid tools. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182681 | TOOL HAVING A METAL OXIDE COATING - The invention concerns a cutting tool comprising a base body and a multi-layer coating applied thereto, which, possibly besides further layers, includes a plurality of main layers A and intermediate layers B applied alternately directly one upon the other, wherein the main layers A and the intermediate layers B are respectively metal oxide layers produced by the PVD process, the thickness of the main layers A is in the range of 4 nm to 1 μm, and the thickness of the intermediate layers B is in the range of 2 nm to 50 nm, wherein the ratio of the thicknesses of the intermediate layers B to the thicknesses of the main layers A is in the range of 1:2 to 1:100. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182682 | CUTTING INSERT AND CUTTING TOOL - Provided are a cutting insert and a cutting tool, capable of maintaining cutting performance for a long time. The cutting insert has a cutting blade made of a ceramic including the base and the cutting blade integrated with each other, wherein the base has a first coefficient of thermal expansion larger than a second coefficient of thermal expansion that the cutting blade has; and a difference between the first coefficient and the second coefficient is from more than 0 ppm/K to not more than 3 ppm/K. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182683 | CORE DRILL - Provided is a core drill which is capable of drilling a hole and consumes small electric power consumption when the core drill is applied to a codeless type electric drill. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182684 | MICRO DRILL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A method of fabricating a micro drill, which includes a drill part for machining a hole and a shank part fixed to a motor, the drill part and the shank part being made of different materials. The method includes the steps of forming a drill part-forming powder compact having a recess in one end thereof, and forming a shank part-forming powder compact having a protrusion, the protrusion intended to be fitted into the recess of the drill part-forming powder compact, forming an assembly of the drill part-forming powder compact and the shank part-forming powder compact, with the protrusion fitted into the recess, and simultaneously sintering the assembly of the drill part-forming powder compact and the shank part-forming powder compact. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182685 | METHOD OF MACHINING A TURBINE DISK SLOT - A method of manufacturing a turbine disk includes the steps of machining an initial slot using a cutting tool and machining intermediate and semi finished slot using a form tool that forms surfaces of the slot except for the bottom surface. A final finishing step utilizes a cutting tool that includes a shape that forms the bottom portion of the disk slot. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182686 | ATTACHMENT UNIT FOR FIVE-FACE MACHINING - The present invention provides an attachment to be attached to a spindle head of a vertical machining center for gripping an angle tool holder and performing five-face machining. An attachment unit | 2011-07-28 |
20110182687 | Novel method of automating the operation of a machine tool - The majority of computer controlled machining centers lack any provision for loading individual parts onto the machine for future machining operations and lack the ability to remove these same parts after machining operations commence. A mechanism which fits into the spindle of existing machine tools and harnesses the energy to the rotating spindle to grip parts facilitates automated machine tool operation without making significant changes to the architecture of the machine tool or requiring the addition of an external part loading device. Parts awaiting machining operations can be arranged on the table of the machine tool, stacked on the machine table, fed via a chute to the machine tool, or fed using some other traditional method of parts feeding. To further facilitate automated machine operations, dedicated tool holders for taping and drilling operations may be equipped with reservoirs containing cutting fluid which is dispensed when the spindle is rotated sufficiently fast before being stopped. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182688 | TOOL RELEASE ACTUATING MECHANISM FOR HIGH SPEED ROTATING SPINDLE - A spindle assembly useful at high rotational speeds including a tool holding and releasing collet mechanism operated by an axially movable drawbar held in its tool holding position by a spring the force of which is overcome by a piston movable between first and second positions. A plurality of arms pivotally secured at one end thereof to a housing with a second end thereof engaging said piston and having a cam surface intermediate the first and second ends thereof engaging an actuator positioned to engage said drawbar, overcome said spring and move the collet mechanism to its tool releasing position. The ratio of the distance between the pivot point and cam surface with respect to the distance between the pivot point and the second end thereof being such to magnify the force of the piston sufficient to overcome the spring force. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182689 | Blind Fastener System - A fastener system attaches a structural member to a workpiece, the structural member and workpiece each having an aperture for insertion of the fastener system. The fastener system has a nut member having a threaded axial opening, a stud member having threads which mate with the threads of the nut member, and a collet member which is retained on the end of the stud member. The collet member has an unexpanded diameter smaller than the diameter of the aperture in the workpiece so the collet member may be inserted completely through the workpiece. Once on the opposite side of the workpiece, rotation of the stud member with respect to the nut member, achieved either by rotation of the stud member while preventing rotation of the nut member or vice-versa, causes the collet member to expand to a diameter larger than the diameter of the aperture in the workpiece. Further rotation of stud member with respect to the nut member increases the clamp-up load of the anchor, thus anchoring the structural member to the workpiece. Rotation of the stud member with respect to the nut member in the opposite direction causes the collet member to return to its unexpanded diameter, allowing removal of the collet member from the workpiece. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182690 | ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE OF RIGID BODY AND ELASTIC BODY - An assembly structure of a rigid body and an elastic body is provided. The rigid body made of glass or ceramics has a chamber and an opening exposing the chamber. The elastic body made of plastics has an indentation and a through hole inside the indentation. The assembly structure further contains an interface element attached to a bottom side of the chamber and has an extension element corresponding to the opening of the chamber. The interconnection between the rigid and elastic bodies is achieved by joining the extension element with the indentation so that the rigid and elastic bodies could be easily put together and separated. The advantages of the rigid body such as robust to deformation and fine surface finish are thereby combined with the advantages of the elastic body such as easy shaping and assembly. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182691 | PUSH-ON BOLT STABILIZER - The invention provides for a retainer for stabilizing a threaded member. The retainer may include a base portion having an opening and an outer perimeter lying in a first plane, the opening having a plurality of elongated sections each extending toward the outer perimeter so as to define in the base portion one or more arms. Each of the aims may have a head section having at least one groove, the head sections being located in a second plane which is parallel to and spaced apart from the first plane. The elongated sections may be symmetrically arranged about an axis. The grooves may be arranged to define at least a portion of a helix. The outer perimeter of the retainer may be circular. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182692 | NUT PLATE ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A nut plate assembly includes a nut retainer and a bushing for expanding a tubular body of the retainer. The retainer assembly is used to cold work an opening of a workpiece in order to fix the nut retainer assembly relative to the workpiece. A nut member can be snapped into the retainer. A method of installation includes passing a mandrel through the bushing to radially expand the bushing into a tubular body of the retainer. The tubular body is compressed between the workpiece and bushing as the bushing is displaced radially causing corresponding radial displacement of the tubular body. The expanded bushing applies pressure to the tubular body for a desired fit between the nut retainer and workpiece. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182693 | POLYAXIAL FACET FIXATION SCREW SYSTEM - A screw system includes a screw and a washer assembly captive to the screw. The washer assembly is polyaxially pivotable relative to the screw. The screw may be freely rotated in one direction relative to the washer assembly, but frictionally binds with the washer assembly when rotated in a second direction. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182694 | CONNECTOR DEVICE FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - An internally threaded hole ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110182695 | ATTACHMENT MEANS - An attachment mean joins together two-dimensional components in dry construction by means of a placement tool, in particular for fixing two-dimensional building materials onto a metallic substructure. The attachment means has a shaft on one end region of which a point and on the other end region of which a head are formed. A face side of the head facing away from the shaft is formed with a concave curve. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182696 | STRUCTURE OF CROSS-SHAPED GROOVE OF SCREW FOR FIT WITH DRIVER BIT - The present invention provides a screw capable of efficiently transmitting rotational force of a driver bit to the screw while obtaining excellent interlocking effect of the driver bit with a cross-shaped groove of the screw. In the structure of the cross-shaped groove of the screw for fit with a driver bit, bilaterally-formed inner side faces of each of the first to fourth wing grooves | 2011-07-28 |
20110182697 | Multi-rod thread clamping device - Thread clamping devices are described in which a single such device is capable of robustly engaging with different threaded rods having different thread configurations. Such devices include a plurality of threaded, movable segments wherein the threads of each segment are capable of robust engagement with the threads of a rod, and different segments or groups of segments have thread configurations capable of binding with different rod thread structures. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182698 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OFFSHORE NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION, TRANSPORTATION AND DISTRIBUTION - Methods and systems disclosed provide a cost efficient supply chain for natural gas, thereby enabling monetization of smaller natural gas sources and supply of natural gas to regions with low demand. The method comprises transferring a hydrocarbon fluid to a production location, liquefying the hydrocarbon fluid, storing the hydrocarbon fluid in a plurality of transferable containers, moving the plurality of transferable containers having the hydrocarbon fluid from the production location to a marine vessel, transporting the plurality of transferable containers having the hydrocarbon fluid on the marine vessel, and offloading the hydrocarbon fluid at an import location. At the import location, the transferable containers may be moved from the marine vessel to the import location and distributed at least one vehicle from the import terminal to one or more user locations for vaporizing the liquefied fluid at the user location(s). | 2011-07-28 |
20110182699 | TRANSFER ROBOT WITH SUBSTRATE COOLING - Embodiments of the present invention provide a transfer robot having a cooling plate attached thereto for cooling a substrate during transfer between a processing chamber and a load lock chamber. In one embodiment, the cooling plate is a single, large area cooling plate attached to the transfer robot beneath the substrate being transferred. In another embodiment, the cooling plate is an array of substrates attached to the transfer robot beneath the substrate being transferred. The cooling plate may include a conduit path for circulating a cooling fluid throughout the cooling plate. The cooling plate may have an upper surface with a high emissivity coating applied thereto. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182700 | LOWER SEALING VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR A SHAFT FURNACE CHARGING INSTALLATION AND VALVE ACTUATION MECHANISM THEREFORE - A lower sealing valve assembly for a shaft furnace charging installation including a lower sealing valve housing with a lower outlet through which charge material can freely drop onto a distribution device, the housing has at least one upper inlet for communicating with an outlet of a hopper arranged above the housing, where each inlet has an associated valve seat that is arranged inside the lower sealing valve housing and turned towards the interior of the housing, a shutter is further operatively connected to an actuation mechanism for moving the shutter into and out of sealing contact with the valve seat, the valve actuation mechanism includes a turn-slide cylindric joint having a typically vertical joint axis for swiveling the shutter in a plane perpendicular to the joint axis inside the lower sealing valve housing and for translating the shutter up and down along the joint axis such that the cylindric joint includes a shaft that is axially fixed and rotatably in a hollow sleeve, which in turn is axially slideable in an outer shell that is fixed to the housing and, further according to the invention, the mechanism includes a first hydraulic cylinder, which is connected on one side to the shell and on the other side to the hollow sleeve to impart axial translation to the sleeve and therewith to the shaft along the joint axis; and: a second hydraulic cylinder, which is hinged on one side to the sleeve and on the other side to the shaft, to impart rotation to the shaft and about the joint axis. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182701 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING DIE FROM A WAFER - Disclosed herein is a method for transferring die from a wafer that includes picking two or more die from a wafer using a multi-spindle picking head, wherein the multi-spindle picking head is rotatable. The method includes moving the multi-spindle picking head from the wafer feeder to a placement machine, and presenting the two or more picked die to the placement machine for subsequent placement. Further disclosed herein is an apparatus for transferring die from a wafer that includes a picking head with a plurality of spindles. Each spindle is configured to pick a die from a wafer of die. The multi-spindle picking head is rotatable and moveable in at least one direction. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182702 | SUBSTRATE TRANSFER ROBOT AND SUBSTRATE TRANSFER SYSTEM - A robot that includes an end effector for holding a substrate in a substantially horizontal state; a vertical driving unit for driving the end effector to move in a vertical direction; a horizontal driving unit for driving the vertical driving unit to move in a horizontal direction; and a rotation driving unit for rotating the horizontal driving unit about a rotation axis extending in the vertical direction. In this case, one end of the end effector is connected with the vertical driving unit. One end of the vertical driving unit is connected with the horizontal driving unit. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182703 | Automated parking system - An automated parking system for a parking structure includes a controller which receives a vehicle loading request from a vehicle customer. A loading bay accepts the vehicle and transfers to the parking system. Equipment is provided for transferring the vehicle horizontally and vertically through the parking system. The vehicle parking system includes a rack structure that is integrated as part of the parking structure. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182704 | OVERHEAD RACK STORAGE SYSTEM - An overhead rack system is provided that may be mounted to the ceiling of a structure such as a garage for storing items in an organized manner off the floor. Overhead rack system is designed to make use of a garage's previously unused ceiling space, allowing home owners to store their items overhead and out of the way. The system is ideally configured for storing large or heavy items that otherwise can quickly fill a garage's available floor space. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182705 | LOADING APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORT CONTAINER - An apparatus ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110182706 | Heavy Duty Vehicle Recovery System - A heavy duty vehicle recovery system employs a crane/tow boom assembly which is pivotally mounted to an upright assembly and is transformable between various positions. Two variably positionable booms with slidable extensions are provided. The crane/tow boom assembly extends rearwardly from the lower portion of the upright assembly. When the upright assembly is in an upright position, the boom assembly is upwardly pivotal from the upright assembly. When the upright assembly is in a reclined position, the crane/tow boom assembly is pivotally transformable to a transport position generally parallel to the upright assembly. The crane booms may be independently positioned at different elevational angles and different extensions. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182707 | Equipment for Handling Packs of Tires - A handling device intended to grasp and to carry a pack (k) formed by a stack of tires maintained in compression by a continuous, substantially airtight band covering the entire surface of the pack (k) and wound under tension around the pack (k) so as to constitute a unit of which the vertical faces are generally devoid of roughness and which can be grasped by the handling device, comprising an inclinable carriage ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110182708 | ROBOT TOOL - A robot tool for setting plugs ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110182709 | Method for Speed Optimizing a Robot - The invention relates to a method for speed optimizing a robot which is configured to carry out a plurality of product transfer procedures which follow one another and in which products are transferred from a pick-up region into a placement region, wherein at least one first transfer procedure is repeatedly carried out at which a first kind of product is picked up at a first predetermined pick-up location of the pick-up region and is placed down at a first predetermined placement location of the placement region, in which method an upper limit for the permitted kinematic load on the robot is defined and the speed at which the first transfer procedure is carried out is increased, starting from a starting speed at which the resulting kinematic load on the robot is in any case below the defined upper limit, during a teaching phase on every repetition of the first transfer procedure up to an ideal working speed at which the resulting kinematic load corresponds at least approximately to the defined upper limit. The invention also relates to a robot having a robot control for carrying out the method. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182710 | DEVICE FOR SWIVELING A BOTTLE WHICH IS CONVEYED IN A GRIPPER - The invention relates to a device ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110182711 | COIL DOWNENDER - An apparatus is disclosed for downending a vertically disposed cylindrical coil supported on an underlying pallet, with a stem projecting from the pallet through the coil. The apparatus comprises a cradle rotatable about a horizontal axis. A table on the cradle is configured and arranged to receive and retain the pallet with the coil in a vertical first position at which the coil extends across the horizontal axis. An electrically powered drive serves to rotate the cradle about the horizontal axis to translate the coil from its vertical first position to a horizontal second position. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182712 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A WIND POWER PLANT - It is presented a method for controlling the instantaneous power output from a wind power plant. Wind speed and wind directions are determined, wherein an upper limit power output for the specific wind speed and wind direction is determined from a previously measured power output value at the same wind speed and wind direction, and wherein the power output of the wind power plant is controlled based on the determined upper limit power output. A wind power plant is also presented. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182713 | BLOWER FAN UNIT AND BLOWER FAN SYSTEM - A blower fan unit includes a housing, a fan, a support unit to support the housing rotatably, and a exhaust tube projecting from the outlet, the exhaust tube producing a reaction force by guiding the airflow toward an upstream side of movement of the peripheral surface synchronized with rotation of the housing, the reaction force rotating the housing toward a downstream side of the movement of the peripheral surface of the housing, a stopper being positioned on a movement path of the exhaust tube that moves with the rotation of the housing to stop the rotation of the housing by blocking movement of the exhaust tube, and a switch mechanism to switch blocking and restarting of the movement of the exhaust tube using the stopper. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182714 | EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust gas turbocharger includes a waste gate valve and an adjusting device for adjusting the waste gate valve. The adjusting device is connected to the waste gate valve and disposed on a housing of the exhaust gas turbocharger. The adjusting device is fastened to the housing of the exhaust gas turbocharger via an adjusting template. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182715 | ADJUSTING DEVICE FOR VARIABLE GUIDE VANES AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A device, system, or method to position variable guide vanes disproportionately is provided. An adjusting device for guide vanes of an axial-flow machine, includes a plurality of rotatably mounted rings of variable guide vanes, a plurality of levers which are arranged on the outer sides of a guide vane carrier for rotating the variable guide vanes, a plurality of adjusting rings, each of the adjustment rings is arranged coaxially to the guide vane carrier and to which a first end of one of the levers is connected, and an adjusting drive with which the adjusting rings may be moved in the peripheral direction. At least one of the levers is set up to perform at least partly a disproportionate longitudinal movement of the first end of the at least one lever. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182716 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING VARIABLE GEOMETRY APPARATUSES IN A TURBINE ENGINE - A control system for controlling at least two variable-geometry devices of a turbomachine, and a turbomachine including such a control system, the system including an actuator that actuates both devices; one of the devices including at least one stage of variable-pitch stator vanes, and the other device being an air-bleed valve for a turbomachine body. The system is configured to control progression opening of the vane stage and progressive closing of the air-bleed valve as an actuation parameter of the actuator increases. As a result, the control system serves advantageously to control two devices using a single control system. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182717 | TURBOCHARGER - The invention relates to a turbocharger ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110182718 | CENTRIFUGAL PUMP ASSEMBLY - A centrifugal pump assembly with at least one impeller ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110182719 | METHOD AND APPARTUS FOR LABYRINTH SEAL PACKING RINGS - A seal assembly for a turbomachine may include at least one arcuate plate coupled to an interior surface of a stationary housing; a circumferentially-segmented packing ring disposed intermediate to a rotor and the plate; a plurality of arcuate teeth disposed intermediate to the ring and the rotor, wherein a clearance of each tooth decreases progressively going from an upstream side of the turbomachinery to a downstream side; wherein the progressive decrease in the clearances of the teeth creates a passive feedback, such that as a tip clearance decreases, outward radial forces cause the packing ring to move away from the rotor and as the tip clearance increases, inward radial forces cause the packing ring to move toward the rotor; and a biasing member disposed intermediate to the arcuate plate and the ring and coupled to both. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182720 | GAS TURBINE SHROUD WITH CERAMIC ABRADABLE COATINGS - There is provided a gas turbine shroud including a ceramic abradable coating used as a gap adjusting component that can reduce a fluid leakage from a gap and increase turbine efficiency. A gas turbine ceramic abradable coating includes a bond layer, a thermal barrier ceramic layer, and a porous ceramic abradable layer (hardness may be RC15Y: 80±3). A slit groove is provided in the porous ceramic abradable layer by machining. A width of a rectangular section of the ceramic abradable layer divided by the slit groove may be set to a range of 2 to 7 mm. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182721 | SEALING ARRANGEMENT FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - The present invention relates to a sealing arrangement between a stator assembly and a rotor | 2011-07-28 |
20110182722 | TURBOCHARGER - Fluid leakage from high to low pressure sides through an annular gap formed between constructional members of a turbocharger and extending radially of a turbine shaft can be prevented. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182723 | TURBOMACHINE AIRCRAFT PROPELLER - The invention relates to an aircraft propeller ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110182724 | COOLING SYSTEM OF RING SEGMENT AND GAS TURBINE - A cooling system of a ring segment for a gas turbine, which includes first cooling passages disposed in an axial direction of the rotating shaft of a main body of the segment body, second cooling passages disposed at one end portion in a direction approximately perpendicular to the first cooling passages, and blowing a cooling air toward the end portion of a neighboring segment body, and third cooling passages connecting a first cavity, which is disposed approximately perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotating shaft at the upstream-end portion, with a cooling space, which is surrounded by the segment body and a collision plate having a plurality of small holes. The first cooling passages include cooling passages of a first region which are disposed adjacent to the end portion on a rear side in a rotation direction, and cooling passages of a second region which are disposed on a farther front side in the rotation direction than the first-region cooling passages and have a smaller passage cross-sectional area than the first-region cooling passages or a greater arrangement pitch than the first-region cooling passages. The first-region cooling passages are disposed adjacent to the second cooling passages of the neighboring segment body. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182725 | REFRIGERANT PUMP ASSEMBLY - A refrigerant pump assembly includes a drive motor ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110182726 | AS-CAST SHROUD SLOTS WITH PRE-SWIRLED LEAKAGE - A system for forming a seal slot in a shroud assembly has a first element having a longitudinally extending slot and a second element having a longitudinally extending slot for receiving a portion of the first element. The first element has a pair of opposed surfaces and the second element has a pair of opposed surfaces which are oriented at an angle to the surfaces of the first element. The second element may have a planar portion and a curved portion adjacent the planar portion for forming a slot which allows a flow of fluid to exit the slot at a desired angle. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182727 | TURBOJET ENGINE NACELLE - The invention relates to a nacelle ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110182728 | NACELLE EQUIPPED WITH A DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE LOCKING STATE OF A LOCKING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a nacelle comprising a mid-section and an aft-section formed from two half-shells ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110182729 | LEAF SEALS - A leaf seal | 2011-07-28 |
20110182730 | WIND TURBINE BLADE WITH DAMPING ELEMENT FOR EDGEWISE VIBRATIONS | 2011-07-28 |
20110182731 | WIND TURBINE BLADE AND WIND TURBINE GENERATOR HAVING THE SAME - A wind turbine blade has a blade body | 2011-07-28 |
20110182732 | WIND TURBINE AND METHOD OF DEICING WIND TURBINE BLADE - A wind turbine is provided with a rotor including a plurality of blades and a deicing unit. The deicing unit performs a deicing operation only on one(s) of the plurality of blades, which has an azimuth angle within a predetermined range. The predetermined range is within a range from 90 to 270 degrees, and includes 180 degrees. Therefore, ice scattering is suppressed in deicing the wind turbine blades. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182733 | Square Rigged Sail Wind Turbine - A square rigged sail wind turbine includes a vertical main shaft (with a vertical axis of rotation), with parallel horizontal yardarms, cross-connected and corner braced, to the vertical main shaft. A sail assembly is included that comprises rectangular sails in frames pivotally attached at the tip of parallel horizontal yardarms. The rectangular sails in frames are configured to move between a closed position and an open position relative to the parallel horizontal yardarms. An outer support structure made of vertical columns with lateral cross bracing, joins together at the vertical main shaft in the middle and top, and is coupled thereto with self-aligning split bearings. The support columns are anchored to the ground firmly with three-way guy-wire in two places on each column, thereby providing more support to the structure. Thus, the present invention is an improved technique for providing wind power to produce electrical energy at ground level. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182734 | CENTRIFUGAL PUMP IMPELLER - An impeller includes an impeller body in which an internal flow path and a recessed section are formed; a lid covering an opening of the recessed section; and a balance weight arranged between the impeller body and the lid. The lid is attached and fixed to the impeller body through an engagement section. Holding sections for the balance weight are formed in a back-side surface of the lid. When attaching and fixing the lid to the impeller body, the balance weight is sandwiched between the holding section of the lid and the impeller body to be fixed. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182735 | WINDMILL PITCH DRIVING APPARATUS - A windmill pitch driving apparatus is provided, which is capable of achieving improved output torque and reduced size as well as reduced weight. Lubricating oil is enclosed in a casing | 2011-07-28 |
20110182736 | Impeller Assembly - An impeller assembly including a rim plate defining a plurality of blades and the backplate defining a blade interlock structure for aligning and coupling the plates together. The rim plate defines a plurality of fluid-engaging blades. The interlock structure includes a plurality of tine-shaped interlocks extending from the backplate. The interlock structure also includes a plurality of channel sections engaging the blades. Each blade of the impeller may engage the interlock structure in a saddle manner. The backplate is defined by areas of reduced thickness allowing outer portions of the backplate to flex (rotate) toward further contact with the rim plate. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182737 | HEAT DISSIPATION FAN AND ROTOR THEREOF - A rotor includes a hub, rotary blades extending outwardly from the hub, and an annular wall surrounding the rotary blades. Each rotary blade includes a windward lateral surface and a leeward lateral surface at opposite sides thereof. The annular wall adjoins the outer ends of the rotary blades and is rotatable therewith. A perforation is defined in the annular wall between two neighboring rotary blades and adjacent to the leeward lateral surface of a leading rotary blade of the neighboring rotary blades. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182738 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A SEGMENTED TURBINE BUCKET ASSEMBLY - A turbine bucket that includes a platform and an airfoil extending radially outward from the platform. The airfoil includes a root segment and a tip segment. The root segment includes a first end and a second end. The root first end extends from a radially outer surface of the platform. The root segment extends from the root first end to the root second end. The tip segment includes a tip first end and a tip second end. The tip first end is removably coupled to the root second end. The tip segment extends outward from the root second end to the tip second end. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182739 | VERTICAL AXIS TURBINE HYBRID BLADES - Blade designs for combining elements of drag and lift for vertical axis turbines are presented. Doing so may combine the best features of both types of turbine. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182740 | FAN AIRFOIL SHEATH - A sheath for a fan airfoil having a leading edge, a trailing edge, a tip, a root, a suction side and a pressure side includes a solid portion to wrap around the airfoil lead edge and over the airfoil tip and means for securing the solid portion to the airfoil. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182741 | COMPOSITE FAN BLADE LEADING EDGE RECAMBER - A method of forming a vibration stable airfoil by forming a composite blade having a metallic sheath thereon. The sheath has a head section extending out from the blade by a sufficient distance to permit deformation of the head section. The airfoil is tested to determine the vibrational stability thereof; and the head section is re-cambering to adjust the vibrational stability to a desired level. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182742 | WIND TURBINE BLADE AND WIND TURBINE GENERATOR USING THE SAME - A wind turbine blade includes a laminated structure having an outer shell ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110182743 | THREE-DIMENSIONALLY WOVEN COMPOSITE BLADE WITH SPANWISE WEFT YARNS - A composite blade has a root and a tip in a spanwise direction and a leading edge and a trailing edge in a chordwise direction. The composite blade includes a three-dimensional woven preform having weft yarns and warp yarns. The weft yarns extend in the spanwise direction of the composite blade. The warp yarns interweave the weft yarns and extend in the chordwise direction of the blade. | 2011-07-28 |
20110182744 | METHOD OF FORMING A HOLLOW COMPONENT WITH AN INTERNAL STRUCTURE - A method of forming a hollow component with an internal structure from first and second panels includes the step of forming at least one protrusion on a surface of at least one of the first and second panels by a material deposition process. The first and second panels are assembled into a preform the panels being oriented such that each panel defines an interior and an exterior facing surface, with the at least one protrusion extending from an exterior facing surface of a panel. The preform is expanded against a die, such that the at least one protrusion is transferred from the exterior surface of a panel to the interior surface of a panel so as to define an internal structure. Forming the at least one protrusion may include encapsulating an elongate member on the surface of a panel by a material deposition process. | 2011-07-28 |