38th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080223065 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An air conditioning system including an outdoor heat-exchanging unit, at least one indoor heat-exchanging unit, a gaseous refrigerant line connected between the outdoor heat-exchanging unit and the indoor heat-exchanging unit, to allow a refrigerant in a gaseous state to flow between the outdoor heat-exchanging unit and the indoor heat-exchanging unit, and a pressure compensation device for increasing a pressure of the gaseous refrigerant flowing through the gaseous refrigerant line. The pressure compensation device is located along the gaseous refrigerant line at a position closer to the indoor heat-exchanging unit than to the outdoor heat-exchanging unit. A pressure compensation device for use in an air conditioning system is also provided. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223066 | FREEZING RECEPTACLE AND APPARATUS - Various embodiments for a freezing receptacle and apparatus are described. The freezing receptacle includes a freezing box with a thermal agent that serves to freeze or cool an object or maintain the temperature of the object. The freezing receptacle includes at least one side wall having a sloped inner face that slopes inwards to ensure that the thermal agent remains in thermal contact with the object continuously as the thermal agent changes size and at least one side wall with a vertical face or an outer face that slopes outwards. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223067 | Fuel cell system and air conditioner using the same - The air conditioner has a variable load to undergo a rapid change in instantaneous power consumption. The fuel cell system supplies electricity generated by reacting fuel with oxygen to the air conditioner. The fuel cell system stores the generated electricity if the instantaneous power consumption of the air conditioner is lowered and supplies the stored electricity together with the generated electricity to the air conditioner if the instantaneous power consumption is increased. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223068 | REFRIGERATOR - According to one aspect, there is provided a refrigerator including a refrigerating chamber formed at a relatively upper portion of a refrigerator body and a freezing chamber formed at a relatively lower portion of the refrigerator body, which comprises an ice-making chamber which is partitioned in the refrigerating chamber by insulating walls and includes an icemaker for making ice and an ice storage for storing the ice made in the icemaker. The temperature in the refrigerating chamber can be accurately controlled, the loss of cold air can be minimized and the structures for supplying water into the icemaker and the dispenser can be simplified. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223069 | ICE MAKER EQUIPPED WITH A CONVECTION FAN - An ice maker equipped with a convection fan includes a control box, an ice making tray, a water intake unit and an ice sweeping shaft. The control box holds at least one convection fan and has at least one air inlet and one air outlet to allow the convection fan to generate cooling air convection to accelerate cooling speed and improve ice making efficiency. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223070 | REFRIGERATOR - According to one aspect, there is provided a refrigerator including a refrigerating chamber formed at a relatively upper portion of a refrigerator body and a freezing chamber formed at a relatively lower portion of the refrigerator body, which comprises an ice-making chamber which is partitioned in the refrigerating chamber by insulating walls and includes an icemaker for making ice and an ice storage for storing the ice made in the icemaker. The temperature in the refrigerating chamber can be accurately controlled, the loss of cold air can be minimized and the structures for supplying water into the icemaker and the dispenser can be simplified. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223071 | TRAVEL COOLER WITH COLLAPSIBLE SIDEWALLS - A portable cooler assembly comprises a base and a collapsible container defining a cooler. The collapsible container includes collapsible walls. The base defines a container receiving recess within which a bottom portion of the collapsible container is received, whereby the collapsible container is removably coupled to the base. When the portable cooler assembly is in a first configuration, the collapsible walls extend outwardly from the container receiving space. When the portable cooler assembly is in a second configuration, the collapsible walls are completely received within the container receiving space in a collapsed condition. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223072 | COOLER ASSEMBLY HAVING INFLATABLE WALL - A cooler assembly includes: a rigid platform; a rigid lid; and an inflatable wall interconnecting the rigid platform and the rigid lid so as to define an insulated interior space therebetween for receiving food and ice. The deflated wall is received within, and does not protrude from, the rigid platform when the cooler assembly is in a storage configuration. The rigid lid is received within the rigid platform when the cooler assembly is in the storage configuration. The rigid lid may be received within, and partially protrude from, the rigid platform when the cooler assembly is in the storage configuration. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223073 | ACCUMULATOR WITH DEFLECTOR - A deflector for an accumulator for an air conditioning system acts as a barrier to substantially prevent incoming liquid from entering a conduit which is primarily for gas. Fluid entering the accumulator comprises gas and liquid. The deflector also assists with the separation of gas from liquid, with reduced turbulence, to decrease the likelihood of liquid becoming re-entrained within the gas. An initial contact surface of the deflector receives the incoming fluid. The initial contact surface is substantially convex, so that liquid reflecting off the surface will be travel in a direction away (or different) from the flow of incoming fluid. The initial contact surface is also angled to direct liquid reflecting off it (or flowing down it) downward and outward. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223074 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - Refrigeration systems are provided which include a first refrigeration system and a second refrigeration system that share a common heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes a vessel that operates as a condenser for the second refrigeration system. A coil disposed in the vessel operates as an evaporator for the first refrigeration system. A method of operating a refrigeration system is also provided that includes exchanging energy between the refrigerant of the first refrigeration system and the refrigerant of the second refrigeration system. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223075 | Process and Apparatus for the Separation of Air by Cryogenic Distillation - A process for separating air by cryogenic distillation in a column system comprising a high pressure column and a low pressure column comprises compressing all the feed air in a first compressor to a first outlet pressure, sending a first part of the air at the first outlet pressure to a second compressor and compressing the air to a second outlet pressure, cooling at least part of the air at the second outlet pressure in a heat exchanger liquefying at least part of the air at the second outlet pressure and sending the liquefied air to at least one column of the column system wherein at least 50% of the liquefied air sent to the column system has been compressed in the second compressor, cooling a second part of the air at the first outlet pressure in the heat exchanger and expanding at least part of the second part of the air in an expander from the first outlet pressure to the pressure of a column of column system and sending the expanded air to that column, at least partially vaporizing an auxiliary fluid, eventually further warming said auxiliary fluid in the heat exchanger, sending at least part of this auxiliary fluid to a third compressor to a third outlet pressure, introducing at least part of said auxiliary fluid at said third outlet pressure in the heat exchanger, cooling said auxiliary fluid and at least partially liquefying said auxiliary fluid, removing said auxiliary stream from the heat exchanger and expanding it to a fourth pressure level before reintroducing it in the heat exchanger where it will be partially vaporized as above-mentioned, removing liquid from a column of the column system and vaporizing the liquid by heat exchange in the heat exchanger. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223076 | Cryogenic Distillation Method and Installation for Air Separation - The invention relates to a method and installation for separation of air by means of cryogenic distillation. According to the invention, all of the air is brought to a high pressure greater than the medium pressure and purified. Part of the purified air flow ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223077 | Air separation method - An air separation method in which a liquid air stream, produced by vaporizing a pumped liquid oxygen stream, is introduced into a lower pressure column and optionally, a higher pressure column of an air separation unit. The liquid air stream is subcooled by extracting a main air feed to the higher pressure column from a main heat exchanger at a temperature warmer than the liquid air stream to increase argon recovery in an argon column connected to the lower pressure column. This temperature is selected such that the liquid air stream approaches an average temperature of the return streams being fed into the main heat exchanger from the higher and lower pressure columns at a range between about 0.2K and about 3K. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223078 | Process For the Production of Monoliths by Means of the Invert Sol-Gel Process - Process for the production of monoliths of glass by means of the sol-gel process, comprising the following steps:
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20080223079 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A FLOAT GLASS - The purpose of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for producing a float glass capable of controlling a temperature rise in the bottom casing to prevent the bottom casing from being corroded by reaction with the molten metal released therefrom. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223080 | Method of Producing Microchannel and Nanochannel Articles - A method of making an article having channels therethrough includes the steps of: providing a ductile structure defining at least one macro-channel, the macro-channel containing a salt; drawing the ductile structure in the axial direction of the at least one macro-channel to reduce diameter of the macro-channel; and contacting the salt with a solvent to dissolve the salt to produce an article having at least one microchannel. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223081 | Method and a machine for the production of hollow glassware articles - A method and a machine for the production of hollow glassware articles, by the blow-and-blow, press-and-blow, press-and-blow paste mold and direct-press processes in a glassware forming machine including single or multiple machine sections each having single or multiple-cavity, comprising: forming a parison in an inverted orientation, into a blank mold and a first transferable and open-able neck ring mold held by an inverting apparatus having a first and a second diametrically opposed arms, each arm holding a transferable and open-able neck ring mold; inverting the parison held by the first transferable and open-able neck ring mold, by rotating the first arm 180° to an upright orientation at an intermediate station, while the second arm with a second transferable and open-able neck ring mold is simultaneously placed at the parison forming station; transferring the first transferable and open-able neck ring mold holding the parison in an upright orientation, from the intermediate station, to a blow mold station, by a transference apparatus; releasing the first parison into a blow mold, and turning back the first transferable and open-able neck ring mold empty to the first arm of the inverting apparatus, at the intermediate station to be placed again at the parison forming station by rotating the first arm additional 180°, completing a 360° turn, while the second arm reaches to the intermediate station; blowing the parison into a blow mold to form a finished article; and transferring the finished article in an upright orientation, once the blow mold is opened, by a take out apparatus, to place it at a dead plate or at a carrying conveyor. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223082 | Multiple alloy bushing assembly - A filament forming apparatus has a bushing that includes structural components and non-structural components. The structural components are formed of a first material having a high creep strength and the ability to withstand corrosive effects of molten mineral materials. The non-structural components are formed of at least a second material that is different from the first material. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223083 | Loom Clip - A knitting loom clip includes a rigid member configured to be connected to a base structure of a knitting loom. The knitting loom clip includes a knitting peg attached. The knitting peg is configured to be positioned between two substantially parallel rows of knitting pegs on the knitting loom. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223084 | Washing and drying machine - A washing and drying machine has an object to improve a drying efficiency of a laundry and reduce a drying time, and includes an outer drum; an inner drum rotated in this outer drum and having a substantially cylindrical shape to constitute a storage chamber therein; a takeout port which is constituted in one end surface of a cylinder of this inner drum in an axial direction and via which the laundry is to be taken or introduced; a plurality of through holes which are formed around a side surface of the cylinder of the inner drum and in the other end surface of the cylinder in the axial direction and from which water is discharged during the washing and through which circulation air for drying circulates during the drying; and a blowing regulation unit which blows the air for drying into the storage chamber from the side of one end or the other end of the cylinder of the inner drum in the axial direction and which allows the air to flow from the through holes on the other end side or from the one end side and which inhibits outflow of the air for drying from the other through holes. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223085 | Washing machine with ornamental panel - A washing machine to guarantee easy mounting or separation of an ornamental panel and prevent the coming off or distortion of door trims. The washing machine includes a body having a laundry opening, a door mounted to the body to open or close the laundry opening and having a rim, an ornamental panel mounted to an outer surface of the door, a plurality of door trims coupled to the rim of the door supporting the ornamental panel, and a coupling device coupling of the door trims. The coupling device includes a plurality of holding recesses formed in the rim of the door and spaced apart from one another, and a plurality of holding hooks protruding from an inner surface of the respective door trims to be introduced into and caught by the holding recesses. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223086 | Top-Loading Clothes Washing Machine With Lid Enterlock Means - Top-loading clothes washing machine, comprising: a wash tub, inside which there is arranged a cylindrical drum adapted to rotate about the horizontal axis thereof, wherein said drum is provided with an access or loading port situated on a portion of the cylindrical side surface thereof, at least a flap for closing/opening said drum access port. There is also provided a top lid adapted to close the aperture into the wash tub from above, and hinged with an edge portion thereof on the upper rear edge portion of the outer casing of the machine. Said machine is provided with interference means applied on to a portion of said machine comprised between said drum and said top lid, and adapted to be rotated upwards when the said drum flap is opened, thereby interfering with the top lid. As a result, said interference means will act to make it impossible for the top lid to be closed if the drum flap is not duly closed. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223087 | Washing Device - A washing device ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223088 | DUAL PADLOCK - A dual padlock of the present invention includes a housing, a shackle, a locking device, a locking spring, a transmission device, a key lock assembly, a code lock assembly, and a button member. The shackle is openably provided on the housing. The locking device is received in the chamber of the housing and engaged with the shackle. The key lock assembly includes a key cylinder connected to the transmission device and the locking device. The button member is connected to a shaft of the code lock assembly and the lock device. Therefore, user may insert a key into the key lock assembly and turns to unlock the padlock. User also may input the right code to the code lock assembly that will unlock the pad lock too. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223089 | MEDIA BASE SECURITY DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A media base security device and method of use is disclosed. According to one aspect, a media base security device can include a lock rod mechanism coupled to a portion of a media base housing including a security lock aperture operable to receive a security lock. The media base security device can also include a release lever accessible external to the housing. The release lever can be operable to release the media base housing when coupled to a portable computer system. The release lever can include a lock rod seat operable to engage a lock rod extending from the lock rod mechanism in response to locking the security lock. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223090 | Anti-theft lock structure - An anti-theft lock structure including a base, a frame, and a sensor is provided, which is applicable for a lock tongue of a lock to be inserted in. The frame fixed on one side of the base has a lock hole and a stopping portion, wherein the lock hole is engaged with the lock tongue of the lock, and the lock tongue is inserted into the frame through the lock hole. The sensor is fixed in the base and connected to one side of the stopping portion of the frame, for detecting the displacement of the stopping portion relative to the base when the frame is deformed under an external force, so as to generate a trigger signal. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223091 | CABINET-STYLE LOCK BOX HAVING A LOCKING MECHANISM - A locking mechanism includes a lock and first and second movable members. The lock has a body and a shank, but does not have an exposed shackle. The body defines a slot which opens to an outward surface thereof. The shank is movable within the body between a locked position where the shank is within the slot and an unlocked position where the shank is not within the slot. The second member is disposed within the slot of the lock and is operatively associated with the first member. In operation, when the shank is in the locked position, the shank prevents the second member from moving within the slot of the lock, thus substantially preventing the first member from moving. When the shank is in the unlocked position, the second member is able to freely move within the slot of the lock, thus allowing the first member to move. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223092 | Electromagnetic Lock Provided with a Sliding Bolt for a Swinging-Type Door - Electromagnetic lock includes a body, a retractable sliding bolt, and a movable plate structured and arranged to move the retractable sliding bolt and functioning as an armature of an electromagnet housed in the body. The movable plate is movable via two forces acting in the same direction and is structured and arranged to move the retractable sliding bolt to a protruding position. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223093 | Self Adjusting Lock System And Method - A self adjusting lock system including: a lock cylinder having a direction of elongation defining an axial direction for the system and having a first and a second end; a rotatable first cylindrical plug in the lock cylinder, the first plug having an axially extending key slot from the first end of the lock cylinder; a rotatable second cylindrical plug in the lock cylinder, the second plug substantially coaxial to the first cylindrical plug; a bolt which is retractable substantially perpendicularly to the axial direction by rotation of each of the first plug and the second plug; and a control and rotation unit adapted to rotate the second plug, including: a power source, a processor; a motor; a current sensor adapted to sense motor current; and a clock adapted to measure time; wherein the control and rotation unit is adapted to sense motor current over time and to adjust operation of the lock system dependent on the sensed motor current over time. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223094 | Lock Key And Method Of Its Manufacture - A lock key comprises a key blank ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223095 | Locking System With Hidden Keyed Access - The present invention provides a locking system that is more secure and theft resistant than traditional key and cylinder systems. A hidden locking system is provided where access to the locking mechanism is hidden from view and cannot be rotated or engaged by screwdrivers, pens or other common tools. In another aspect the present a primary and all related secondary locking systems on an object such as a bicycle. In a further aspect the present invention provides lockup in applications where large and bulky key and cylinder systems are not possible or practical. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223096 | Indirect lock interface - A lock mechanism of the present invention includes a housing having an exterior surface and a locking cylinder associated with the housing. The locking cylinder preferably includes a rotatable element for locking and unlocking the locking cylinder, the rotatable element having a portion adapted to mate with an interface of a tool having a flexible portion leading to the interface. The lock mechanism preferably further includes a non-linear guide passage extending between the exterior surface of the housing and the rotatable element of said locking cylinder. Preferably, the flexible portion of the tool may be inserted into the guide passage to mate the interface with the rotatable element of the locking cylinder to permit manipulation of the rotatable element of the locking cylinder by the tool. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223097 | HIERARCHICAL CYLINDER LOCK SYSTEMS - A hierarchical lock system includes a first cylinder lock having a cylindrical plug, rotatable, reciprocating tumbler pins, a slider disposed within the plug and a side bar that cooperates with the cylinder plug, the slider, and the tumbler pins to control rotation of the lock. A second cylindrical lock includes a cylindrical plug, reciprocating tumbler pins, a slider, and a side bar that cooperates with the cylindrical plug and the slider. A first key is configured to open both the first and second locks by elevating and rotating the tumbler pins, and moving the slider to an unlocked position with respect to the side bar. A second key is able to open only the second cylindrical locks by elevating but not rotating the tumbler pins and by moving the slider to an unlocked position with respect to the side bar. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223098 | REDUCING EXPLOSIVE POTENTIAL OF AMMONIUM NITRATE - A method for reducing the explosive potential of a nitrogen-based fertilizer product includes coating the product with a composition including a coal combustion by-product. The coal combustion by-product may be oxidized prior to coating the product, and further may be one or more of Class C fly ash, Class F fly ash, and flue gas desulfurization waste. A primary binder and one or more secondary binders may be included. The primary binder may be water. The secondary binder may be one or more of an organic and an inorganic binder. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223099 | Component With Compressive Residual Stresses, Process For Producing And Apparatus For Generating Compressive Residual Stresses - The inventive method discloses the local, adapted and controlled introduction of internal compressive stress in convex and concave regions, such as the root region of turbine blades, by means of at least two pressure generators. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223100 | Method and Apparatus for Producing Strip Having a Variable Thickness - Disclosed is a method for producing strip having a variable thickness in its length direction, in particular a repetitive thickness variation, using a stand of a rolling mill, wherein the strip has a thickness D | 2008-09-18 |
20080223101 | GRIPPING APPARATUS FOR GRIPPING AND HOLDING ELONGATED WORKPIECES, IN PARTICULAR FOR BENDING MACHINES - A gripping apparatus for gripping elongated workpieces comprises a housing, carrying two pivotable gripping jaws which are movable between opened and closed positions, as well as a guiding body, in which the housing is displaceably supported. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223102 | SPRING CLAMP FOR A SUPPORT LEG - A detachable support for a workpiece, and in particular a bending brake, includes a workpiece support and a clamp pivotally attached to the workpiece support. The clamp further comprises a lever that pivots about a pivot axis relative to the workpiece support between an unclamped position and a clamped position, the clamp being biased toward the clamped position. In operation, a user pivots the clamp into an unclamped position, places the detachable support structure into positional engagement with the workpiece, and then releases the clamp into clamping engagement with the workpiece. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223103 | SHEET METAL BENDING BRAKE - A bending brake assembly for manually bending pieces of sheet metal material including a base supporting a plurality of c-shaped members presenting opposing clamping surfaces for receiving the sheet metal material. An extension extends away from the clamping surfaces with a socket connection rotatably supporting a bending member on the base for bending the sheet metal material disposed between the clamping surfaces. The socket connection includes a mate portion and a female portion in sliding engagement with one another as the bending member moves between a pre-bending position, a first operating position, and a second operating position. A finger extends from the male portion and defines a gap between the finger and the extension when in the pre-bending position with the finger maintaining the gap as the finger moves from the pre-bending position to the first operating position and the finger engaging the extension when in the second operating position. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223104 | CRIMPING TOOL AND METHOD FOR DUCT CONNECTORS - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for securing a corner connector to a rectangular duct section having a transverse duct flange. The disclosure also relates to a method for securing a corner connector to a transverse duct flange. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223105 | Plate-shaped workpiece positioning structure for hot press forming - The present invention provides a plate-shaped workpiece positioning structure for hot press forming that, upon executing a hot press forming of a heated plate-shaped workpiece ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223106 | TIP TOOL GUIDE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BRINGING IN TIP TOOL GUIDE APPARATUS - A tip tool guide apparatus is brought into a water chamber of a steam generator of nuclear power equipment, and guides a tip tool, such as a shot peening head, along a necessary region. For this purpose, a tip tool guide apparatus | 2008-09-18 |
20080223107 | Self-calibration of scale factor for dual resonator class II coriolis vibratory gyros - The method and apparatus in one embodiment may have: operating one of two resonators of a class II coriolis vibratory gyro in a closed loop mode and another of the two resonators in an open loop whole angle mode; sensing an angular rate by each of the two resonators; calibrating the scale factor of the closed loop resonator to yield the same integrated whole angle as measured by the open loop resonator; reversing operation of the two resonators such that the one of two resonators is operated in an open loop mode and the another of the two resonators in a closed loop whole angle mode; and alternately proceeding between open and closed loop operation of the two resonators, thereby self-calibrating scale factors respectively of the two resonators. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223108 | Pipette and sealing mechanism for plunger - A pipette includes a tubular body ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223109 | Gas Concentration Measuring Method, Program and Apparatus With Determination of Erroneous Detection - In a wave number region of measurement of a gas to be measured, an absorbance of the gas is found to calculate a concentration thereof, and the concentration is compared with a threshold value (FIG. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223110 | Sensor - A sensor is provided, in particular a gas sensor for determining the concentration of a gas component in a measuring gas, which has a sensor element that projects from a housing by a measuring-gas-side end section exposed to the measuring gas, and a sheath tube having gas passageways, which is placed over the measuring-gas-side end section and affixed on the housing. To prevent condensation of water vapor contained in the measuring gas in the measuring space enclosed by the housing and the sheath tube, and thus the production of water droplets that reach the hot sensor element, sheath tube and/or sensor element are/is thermally decoupled from the housing. The thermal decoupling is produced using, for instance, a flange sleeve made of a material having poor thermal conductivity, which separates the sheath tube from the housing by a flange and, via a sleeve section, is inserted in the space between the housing and the measuring-gas-side end section of the sensor element. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223111 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKS - A control system and method for detecting a hydraulic system leak in an engine includes a pressure sensor that senses a first pressure reading of a hydraulic fluid supply at a first time and a second pressure reading of said hydraulic fluid supply at a second time. A comparison module calculates a pressure ratio based on the first and second pressure readings and signals a fault condition based on a relationship between the pressure ratio and a pressure threshold. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223112 | Sniffing Probe - Sniffing probes are frequently used for detecting leaking gases in difficult-to-access and poorly visible environments, for example for detecting a gas leakage in a cooling device of a motor vehicle. It is an object of the invention to improve handling of the sniffing probe. According to the invention, the object is achieved by providing an illumination device ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223113 | Method for Pressure Testing a Threaded Component | 2008-09-18 |
20080223114 | ENGINE OIL VISCOSITY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An engine oil viscosity measurement system is provided. The system includes: a solenoid response module that determines an actual response time based on a position signal; an expected response module that determines an expected response time based on a system voltage and engine oil temperature; and a diagnostic module that diagnoses viscosity of the engine oil based on the actual response time and the expected response time. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223115 | Mixing and Dispensing Homogeneous Compounds of a Reactant on a Surface - A method for mixing and dispensing homogeneous compounds on a surface, at least one reactant in a carrier fluid in laminar flow, and cell ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223116 | Drug Release Cell and a Method for Testing the Drug Release of a Suspension in a Liquid Utilizing the Same - A drug release cell useful in testing the drug release of a product in a liquid includes a first chamber and a second chamber with a membrane positioned in between such that the first chamber is located above the membrane and the second chamber is located below the membrane. The membrane has pores sized to permit a liquid and a released product, such as an insulin suspension, disposed in the second chamber to pass therethrough. When the drug release cell is filled with liquid and product is present in the second chamber the liquid is mixed with a mixing device to circulate the liquid and disperse released media throughout the liquid. Samples are taken at predetermined times from the first chamber through a sampling port to determine the concentration of the product in the liquid. The concentration data may then be utilized to create a drug release profile. Different formulations of a product may be tested in the drug release cell and the concentration data may be utilized to create distinguishable drug release profiles for each formulation. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223117 | Scanning probe microscope and sample observation method using the same and device manufacturing method - The present invention provides a method of using an accurate three-dimensional shape without damaging a sample by making a probe contact the sample only at a measuring point, lifting and retracting the probe when moving to the next measuring point and making the probe approach the sample after moving to the next measuring point, wherein high frequency/minute amplitude cantilever excitation and vibration detection are performed and further horizontal direction excitation or vertical/horizontal double direction excitation are performed to improve the sensitivity of contacting force detection on a slope of steep inclination. The method uses unit for inclining the probe in accordance with the inclination of a measurement target and a structure capable of absorbing or adjusting the orientation of the light detecting the condition of contact between the probe and sample after reflection on the cantilever, which varies a great deal depending on the inclination of the probe. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223118 | SCANNING PROBE APPARATUS WITH IN-SITU MEASUREMENT PROBE TIP CLEANING CAPABILITY - A scanning probe apparatus includes a measurement probe tip and an auxiliary probe tip that is movably positionable with respect to the measurement probe tip. The measurement probe tip and the auxiliary probe tip may be positioned juxtaposed, so that an electrical discharge may be effected between the measurement probe tip and auxiliary probe tip to remove a contaminant from the measurement probe tip. The auxiliary probe tip may be integral with a sample support plate within the scanning probe apparatus. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223119 | Fast-Scanning SPM Scanner and Method of Operating Same - A high-bandwidth SPM tip scanner is provided that additionally includes an objective that is vertically movable within the scan head to increase the depth of focus for the sensing light beam. Movable optics also are preferably provided to permit targeting of the sensing light beam on the SPM's probe and to permit the sensing light beam to track the probe during scanning. The targeting and tracking permit the impingement of a small sensing light beam spot on the probe under direct visual inspection of focused illumination beam of an optical microscope integrated into the SPM and, as a result, permits the use of a relatively small cantilever with a commensurately small resonant frequency. A high-bandwidth tip scanner constructed in this fashion has a fundamental resonant frequency greater than greater than 500 Hz and a sensing light beam spot minor diameter of less than 10 μm. Images can be scanned on large samples having a largest dimension exceeding 7 mm with a resolution of less than 1 Angstrom and while scanning at rates exceeding 30 Hz. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223120 | Higher Harmonics Atomic Force Microscope - The invention concerns a microscopic system with atomic force, comprising a probe tip placed on one end of a lever arm ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223121 | APTAMER PROBE FOR LOCATING MOLECULES AND METHOD OF USE - An atomic force microscope and a method for detecting interactions between a probe and at least one sensed agent on a scanned surface is provided. The microscope has a scanning probe with a tip that is sensitive to a property of said scanned surface; a nucleic acid aptamer tethered to the tip of the probe; and a device for simultaneously recording the displacement of said probe tip as a function of time, topographic images, and the spatial location of interactions between said probe and the at least one sensed agent on said surface. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223122 | SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE - A scanning probe microscope, capable of performing shape measurement not affected by electrostatic charge distribution of a sample, which: monitors an electrostatic charge state by detecting a change in a flexure or vibrating state of a cantilever due to electrostatic charges in synchronization with scanning during measurement with relative scanning between the probe and the sample, and makes potential adjustment so as to cancel an influence of electrostatic charge distribution, thus preventing damage of the probe or the sample due to discharge and achieving reduction in measurement errors due to electrostatic charge distribution. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223123 | AIR FILTER RESTRICTION MONITORING WITHOUT PRE-THROTTLE PRESSURE SENSORS - A method of monitoring air flow restriction in an air intake of an internal combustion engine includes recording a predetermined number of pre-throttle pressure samples, recording a predetermined number of mass air flow samples, which respectively correspond to the pre-throttle pressure samples and determining a slope based on the pre-throttle pressure samples and the mass air flow samples. Whether an air filter is inducing an air flow over restriction is determined based on the slope. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223124 | Method for the Indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring - Method for the indirect tire pressure monitoring in which an analysis of the natural oscillation behavior of at least one tire is performed and at least one pressure loss analysis variable (f | 2008-09-18 |
20080223125 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION FLUID - An apparatus and method for collecting a fluid from a subterranean formation are disclosed. An elongated probe is coupled to a carrier, and the probe engages a borehole wall to form a seal therewith. The elongated probe has an inner wall defining a cavity within the elongated probe. A sleeve member extends axially through the cavity, the sleeve member having a fluid flow path within the sleeve member, the flow path being in fluid communication with the cavity. At least one fluid moving device is associated with the sleeve member and the cavity that urges fluid from the formation into the elongated probe. The fluid moving device operates on fluid entering the probe to control a first flow rate in the cavity and a second flow rate in the sleeve member flow path. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223126 | Rain gauge - A cylindrical collector of the rain gauge has a vertical distinctively colored stripe extending parallel to its vertical axis a focal length from its central axis on the opposite side of the rain gauge from rainfall indications. With this arrangement, the rain water in the rain gauge appears to have the color of a stripe which makes the water height easier to see. An open end of a parallelopiped interface receives the rain and has an area larger than the cross sectional area of the cylindrical collector to which it supplies the rain it receives. The numerals on the rain gauge indicating rainfall are scaled in proportion to the ratio of the area of the open end of the interface and the cross sectional area of the cylinder for easier reading. The parallelopipe design was selected to reduce the size of the shipping container and the dimension perpendicular to the holder is less than the width to permit the gauge to lie flat against a surface for hanging. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223127 | CAPACITIVE RAIN SENSOR - A capacitive rain sensor for a motor vehicle is provided that includes a printed circuit board with sensor structures laminated thereon and with electronic components, wherein the sensor structures and the electronic components are arranged on different sides of the printed circuit board. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223128 | Capacitive Gauge Comprising Interdigital Electrodes On An Insulating Substrate - Capacitive gauge comprising interdigital electrodes on an insulating substrate having the form of a hollow cylinder having an internal surface and an external surface, the interdigital electrodes being disposed on the internal surface of this cylinder. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223129 | Apparatus and method for providing a density measurement augmented for entrained gas - A flow measuring system combines a density measuring device and a device for measuring the speed of sound (SOS) propagating through the fluid flow and/or for determining the gas volume fraction (GVF) of the flow. The GVF meter measures acoustic pressures propagating through the fluids to measure the speed of sound α | 2008-09-18 |
20080223130 | Method and device for measuring density of a liquid - A sensor for measuring density of a liquid that comprises a float unit having a sealed hollow casing that contains a first magnet and a strain-gauge unit having a sealed hollow casing that contains a strain gauge and a second magnet arranged coaxially to the first magnet. Coaxiality of the magnets is provided by means of a guide rod installed on the casing of the strain-gauge unit and used to guide the float unit by inserting the guide rod into the central opening of the float unit casing. A characteristic feature of the sensor is that changes in the density of the liquid that cause displacement of the float cause detectable deformations of the strain gauge via forces of magnetic interaction between the first and second magnets without physical contact between the magnets. Since the elements of the sensor are located in sealed casings, they are not subject to damage and do not require maintenance. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223131 | System and Method for Motion Capture in Natural Environments - A system captures motion data in natural environments. A set of sources and a set of sensors are arranged on an object such as a human body. Each source emits ultrasonic signals detected by the sensors. A driver module is also arranged on the body. The driver module generates the ultrasonic signals for the set of sources and timing signals for the set of sensors. Distances between the set of sources and the set of sensors are measured based on a time of flight of the ultrasonic signals. Three dimensional locations of the set of sources and the set of sensors are determined from the distances. The distance measurements are refined using inertial components that provide rotation rates and accelerations. All these measurements together yield poses or configurations of the object. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223132 | Vibration Piezoelectric Acceleration Sensor - A vibration piezoelectric acceleration sensor including a pair of diaphragms linearly and oppositely disposed on a frame, a support body supporting the diaphragm, and a holding part holding the support body slidably in a linear direction, and another pair of diaphragms disposed linearly and oppositely crossing the pair of diaphragms detecting acceleration in two axes, i.e. X and Y directions. The diaphragms are extended and retracted by the acceleration transmitted to the support body through the holding part, changing a natural oscillation frequency. Accordingly, a high change ratio of resonance frequency can be provided with the detection of the acceleration, and the acceleration in two axes directions can be detected without being affected by a change in temperature. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223133 | Impact resistant speed sensing object - An impact resistant speed sensing object having an inner body with a processor and at least one speed detecting sensors adapted to engage the inner body and adapted to interact with the processor for determining the speed of the impact resistant speed sensing object. The impact resistant speed sensing object further includes an impact resistant housing having apertures adapted to receive the inner body and the speed detecting sensor. The impact resistant speed sensing object has an aperture adapted to receive the impact resistant housing with the inner body and speed detecting sensor. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223134 | Method and Device For Testing the Stability and/or Bending Strength of Masts - The invention relates to a method and a device ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223135 | METHOD OF DETECTING DAMAGE TO AN ENGINE BEARING - The invention relates to a method of detecting damage in a bearing supporting at least one rotary shaft of an engine in rotation, the method consisting in: defining a measurement period corresponding to a range of speeds of rotation of the shaft during renewable activity at low speeds of operation of the engine; acquiring over the entire measurement period a vibratory signal representative of acceleration of components of the engine; sampling the vibratory signal as a function of the speed of rotation of the shaft during the measurement period; transforming the sampled vibratory signal into a frequency signal to obtain frequency spectrum lines as a function of the speed of rotation of the shaft; calculating the mean of the amplitudes of the spectrum lines; determining amplitude peaks around multiples of the theoretical frequency of a damaged roller; calculating the ratio between each amplitude peak and the amplitude level determined for a sound bearing; and comparing the ratio that is obtained with at least one predetermined damage threshold. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223136 | Minute structure inspection device, inspection method, and inspection program - There are provided an inspection device, an inspection method, and an inspection program for accurately inspecting a minute structure having a movable portion by using a simple method. A test sound wave is inputted and frequency characteristic of a sensor output voltage amplitude responding to the input of the test sound wave is analyzed. The maximum frequency and the minimum frequency of the device is calculated from estimated use conditions and it is judged whether it is possible to detect a desired characteristic in the frequency band. More specifically, the device is judged to be good or bad depending whether the response characteristic in a predetermined frequency band exceeds the minimum characteristic level as a threshold value. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223137 | Method and Apparatus for Detecting Flaws in a Railhead - A method for detecting flaws in a railhead, which railhead ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223138 | OSCILLATION TYPE GYRO SENSOR, CONTROL CIRCUIT, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN OSCILLATION TYPE GYRO SENSOR - There is provided an oscillation type gyro sensor including an oscillation gyro device, an oscillation circuit, a controller, and an impedance conversion circuit. The oscillation gyro device includes a piezoelectric device including a drive electrode and a detection electrode, oscillates according to a drive signal input to the drive electrode, and is capable of generating an output signal including a detection signal corresponding to a Coriolis force from the detection electrode. The oscillation circuit outputs, based on the output signal, a signal for oscillating the oscillation gyro device to the drive electrode as the drive signal. The controller controls the oscillation circuit such that the oscillation circuit outputs a drive signal that makes the output signal constant. To the impedance conversion circuit, the drive signal output from the oscillation circuit is input. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223139 | Combustion pressure sensor - A combustion pressure sensor for detecting a pressure in the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine includes a seal member sealing a clearance between a housing and a pressure transmitting member slidably inserted through an axial hole of the housing. The seal member is fixed to the housing at a position forward of a load detecting section disposed between the housing and the pressure transmitting member. The seal member is not fixed to the pressure transmitting member. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223140 | Industrial pressure sensor having enhanced dielectric fill fluid - A capacitive pressure sensor for an industrial process transmitters comprises a housing, a sensing diaphragm, an electrode and a fill fluid. The housing includes an interior cavity and a channel extending from an exterior of the housing to the cavity. The sensing diaphragm is disposed within the interior cavity opposite the electrode. The fill fluid occupies the interior cavity such that a pressure from the channel is conveyed to the sensing diaphragm to adjust a capacitance between the electrode and the sensing diaphragm. The fill fluid has a dielectric constant higher than about 3.5. In various embodiments, the pressure sensor has a diameter less than approximately 3.175 centimeters (˜1.25 inches), the electrode has a diameter less than approximately 1 cm (˜0.4 inches), the pressure sensor has a capacitance of approximately 5 to approximately 10 pico-farads, and the fill fluid is comprised of hydraulic fluid having a liquid additive. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223141 | Pressure measurement device and system, and method for manufacturing and using the same - The present invention discloses a pressure measurement device comprising: a substrate that includes at least one pressure sensing module and at least one fluid-conductive channel, wherein each channel has a first aperture and a second aperture. The substrate is flexible such that the pressure measurement device is conformably adjustable onto an object's surface. The first aperture is located on the substrate such that when the substrate is suitably adjusted onto the object's surface, the first aperture is open to the exterior of the object's surface. The pressure sensors module is operatively connected to at least one of the second apertures, such that the at least one pressure sensing module is generally being subjected to the pressure being present at the first aperture. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223142 | SENSOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SENSOR - The following abstract will replace all prior versions of the abstract in the application: | 2008-09-18 |
20080223143 | PRESSURE SENSOR HAVING A HIGH FULL-SCALE VALUE WITH PACKAGE THEREOF - A pressure sensor including a pressure-sensor element having a monolithic body of semiconductor material, and a first main face and a second main face acting on which is a stress resulting from a pressure, the value of which is to be determined; and a package enclosing the pressure-sensor element. The package has an inner chamber containing liquid material, and the pressure-sensor element is arranged within the inner chamber in such a manner that the first and second main faces are both in contact with the liquid material. In particular, the liquid material is a silicone gel. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223144 | Sensor - A sensor comprising a base body and a sensor element, in particular for transforming and/or transferring measuring variables. The sensor element is associated with a receiving element. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223145 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ROTATION AND STABILITY APPARATUS - A test machine for testing the physical properties of a test specimen is provided. The test machine includes a fixture that applies a first force on the test specimen in a first direction and utilizes magnetic force to bring about the rotation of a fixture to apply a second force on the test specimen in a second direction. The test machine can better simulate field applications where a material may experience, for example compression or tension at the same time it experiences a rotational moment. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223146 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INVESTIGATING A GAS-LIQUID MIXTURE - A method and system are provided for investigating a gas-liquid fluid mixture as it is conveyed in a conduit having a first constriction region providing a reduced conduit cross section. The method and system include inducing the mixture to exhibit swirling flow in the first constriction region, thereby separating the liquid from the gas, and determining one or more properties of the fluid in the first constriction region. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223147 | Method and Apparatus for the Ultrasonic Measurement of the Flow Rate of Flowable Media - A method for operating a measuring apparatus ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223148 | Meter Electronics and Methods for Generating a Drive Signal for a Vibratory Flowmeter - A meter electronics ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223149 | Measuring transducer of vibration-Type - The measuring transducer includes: a measuring tube vibrating, at least at times, during operation and serving for conveying a medium, wherein the measuring tube communicates with a pipeline via an inlet tube piece at an inlet end and an outlet tube piece at an outlet end; a counteroscillator, which is affixed to the measuring tube on the inlet end to form a first coupling zone and affixed to the measuring tube on the outlet end to form a second coupling zone; a sensor arrangement secured, at least in part, to the counteroscillator for registering oscillations at least of the measuring tube; an exciter mechanism secured, at least in part, to the counteroscillator for driving at least the measuring tube; a transducer housing affixed to the inlet tube piece and the outlet tube piece; and connection lines, especially connection lines for the exciter mechanism and/or for the sensor arrangement, of which connection lines at least one is secured at least sectionally along the counteroscillator and secured at least pointwise thereto, as well as to the transducer housing. The connection lines are routed essentially symmetrically with respect to a principal axis of inertia of the inner part formed by means of measuring tube and counteroscillator, especially mirror-symmetrically with respect to at least one principal axis of inertia of the counteroscillator, whereby an essentially symmetrical damping force per unit length can be assured in the measuring transducer. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223150 | Measuring transducer of vibration-type - A measuring transducer includes: a measuring tube vibrating, at least at times, during operation and serving for conveying a medium, wherein the measuring tube communicates with a pipeline via an inlet tube piece on an inlet side and an outlet tube piece on an outlet side; a counteroscillator, which is affixed to the measuring tube on the inlet and outlet sides to form coupling zones; an cantilever coupled with the measuring tube on the inlet side; an cantilever coupled with the measuring tube on the outlet side; a sensor arrangement secured, at least in part, to the counteroscillator for registering oscillations at least of the measuring tube; an exciter mechanism secured, at least in part, to the counteroscillator for driving at least the measuring tube; a transducer housing affixed to the inlet tube piece and to the outlet tube piece; as well as connection lines, of which at least one is secured at least pointwise to the transducer housing and at least pointwise to an inner part of the measuring transducer formed by means of measuring tube, counteroscillator and the two cantilevers. A section at least of the one connection line extends freely suspended between two mutually spaced tie-down points. One of the tie-down points is located on the inner part of the measuring transducer and the other on the transducer housing. The two tie-down points are so placed that a relative distance therebetween remains essentially unchanged, even when the measuring tube is vibrating. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223151 | Static Torque Tester - A device and a method for measuring and indicating the static torque of a tapered roller bearing under varying axially applied loads. The device includes a base having a surface for supporting the cone of a tapered roller bearing, a fixture for engaging the cup of the tapered roller bearing when it is located on the base supporting surface. The fixture is mounted for linear movement with the cup relative to the cone to apply a static load to the cup. A variable static load applying mechanism such as an air cylinder is operatively connected to the fixture. A thrust applying frame which supports a thrust bearing connects the air cylinder and the fixture to uniformly transfer axial loads to the tapered roller bearing being tested. An indicating torque wrench is used to rotate the fixture and the engaged cup of the tapered roller bearing relative to the cone of the bearing under variable axial loads to determine and indicate the torque required. A lineal movement indicator is connected to the fixture to measure and indicate axial linear movement of the fixture and the engaged cup of the tapered roller bearing relative to the cone under various loads. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223152 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USING ACTIVE SURFACE COVERINGS FOR STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING - A system for structural assessment is described that comprises a plurality of sensors and a surface covering for at least a portion of a structure. The sensors are arranged in a pattern and attached to the surface covering. The surface covering is attached to a surface of a structure, and the sensors are configured to provide signals relating to the integrity of the structure to an external device. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223153 | Method and apparatus maintaining multi-component sample gas constituents in vapor phase during sample extraction and cooling - An apparatus and method for diluting and cooling that is extracted from high temperature and/or high pressure industrial processes. Through a feedback process, a specialized, CFD-modeled dilution cooler is employed along with real-time estimations of the point at which condensation will occur within the dilution cooler to define a level of dilution and diluted gas temperature that results in a gas that can be conveyed to standard gas analyzers that contains no condensed hydrocarbon compounds or condensed moisture. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223154 | FLOW CELL, FLOW CELL MANUFACTURING METHOD AND PARTICLE MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT - A flow cell | 2008-09-18 |
20080223155 | Probe assembly for lapping bar using patterned probe - A probe assembly used to lap a bar, the bar being provided with elements that are to be formed into sliders, is provided. The probe assembly comprises an elastically deflectable probe, and a stopper for applying bending deformation to the probe so as to cause first bending deflection at a leading end of the probe and for maintaining the first bending deflection of the leading end while preventing a bending deformation at the leading end from becoming smaller than the first bending deflection. The leading end of the probe is adapted to be subjected to second bending deflection that is larger than the first bending deflection in a same direction as a direction of the first bending deflection and thereby to abut against an electrode pad to establish electrical connection between the probe and the electrode pad, the electrode pad being provided on a surface of the bar other than a surface to be lapped. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223156 | Startup Torque Transmitting Mechanism of an Internal Combustion Engine - An outer race support plate to which torque of a pinion gear is transmitted from a ring gear via a one-way clutch and thus rotates a crankshaft is provided separately from a flywheel and is mounted to the crankshaft not via the flywheel. As a result, impact noise produced when the one-way clutch engages is not directly transmitted to the flywheel. Accordingly, noise radiation from the flywheel can be suppressed, thereby enabling noise to be reduced. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223157 | Helical cam device and method - A helical cam device for use with a wide variety of applications generally includes a first cam component, a second cam component and an axial guide. The cam components each have a helical cam track located on an axial end, so that coaxial alignment of the two cam components allows opposing cam tracks to contact and rotate against each other. The helical cam tracks, which are preferably divided into quadrant sections, are designed such that relative rotational movement between the cam components causes a corresponding relative axial movement. According to one embodiment, the axial guide is a cylindrical rod passing through the center of the cam components; in another embodiment, it is a cylindrical sleeve surrounding the cam components. Moreover, barrel slots, detents and/or truncated peaks can be used to control the travel of the cam components. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223158 | Ratchet Reset Mechanism - A ratchet apparatus includes a first member, a rack, and a second member that is selectively movable in first and second directions with respect to the first member. A first pawl is mounted with respect to the first member and is biased into engagement with the rack. The first pawl and the rack are configured such that engagement of the first pawl with the rack prevents movement of the first pawl relative to the rack in the first direction. A second pawl is mounted with respect to the second member for movement therewith in the first and second directions. The second pawl is biased into engagement with the rack. The second pawl and said rack are configured such that engagement of the second pawl with the rack prevents movement of the second pawl relative to the rack in the first direction. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223159 | Cable-driven wrist mechanism for robot arms - A cable-driven wrist mechanism for a robot arm which executes a rolling motion and a pitching motion, the wrist mechanism comprising: first and second motors provided in the robot arm; a first drive body rotated by the first motor; a second drive body placed above the first drive body, the second drive body being rotated by the second motor about a same rotating axis as that of the first drive body and independently with respect to the first drive body; a first rotary body rotated about a rotating shaft which is perpendicular to the rotating axis of the first drive body and located in a same plane as the rotating axis of the first drive body; a second rotary body having a rotating shaft same as the first rotary body, the second rotary body being symmetric to the first rotary body with respect to the rotating axis of the first drive body; a third rotary body connected to a sub-shaft which perpendicularly branches from the rotating shaft of the first and second rotary bodies, the third rotary body being symmetric to the first and second drive bodies with respect to the rotating shaft of the first and second rotary bodies; a power transmitting unit for transmitting rotating forces from the first and second drive bodies to the first and second rotary bodies, respectively, the power transmitting unit including at least two cables which are connected between each of the first and second drive bodies and each of the first and second rotary bodies in a crisscross manner to intersect between the drive body and the rotary body, with both ends of each of the two cables being fixed to the drive body and the rotary body, respectively; and rotating force transmitting devices for transmitting rotating forces of the first and second rotary bodies to the third rotary body. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223160 | Feed screw mechanism - In a feed screw mechanism in which an internally threaded member | 2008-09-18 |
20080223161 | Bearing For a Gearwheel Which Serves as a Reversing Gear and as a Shiftable Free Gear - A transmission for a motor vehicle featured with an internal combustion engine has a helical reversing gear wheel, which is mounted on a dual-row cylinder roller bearing with left-hand cylinder rollers and with right-hand cylinder rollers, which are supported on the inside, in each case, on a circular centre rim in the reversing gear wheel. The left-hand cylinder rollers and the right-hand cylinder rollers are held in a bearing cage. The bearing cage is configured in such a way that the force flow for axial forces between the reversing gear wheel and its transmission shaft, omitting the bearing cage, is introduced through the centre rim and by way of end faces of the cylinder rollers directly adjacent thereto, through the opposing end faces of the cylinder rollers and through adjacent components into the input shaft. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223162 | Conical Gear with Connecting Toothing - A conical gear ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223163 | Rack-and-Pinion Steering Apparatus - A rack-and-pinion steering apparatus comprises pinion teeth formed according to proper tooth specifications in other aspects under a larger pressure angle, thereby stably offering smooth and comfortable steering feeling over a long time. The module (m), number of teeth (z), tooth depth(h) and helix angle (β) of the pinion teeth ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223164 | Gear Mechanism Unit for a Motor Vehicle Actuating Drive - A gear mechanism unit for a motor vehicle actuating drive has a gear mechanism housing ( | 2008-09-18 |