| 40th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
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| 20120251188 | DEVELOPER, IMAGE FORMATION UNIT, AND IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS - A developer includes particles of developer base material containing a binder resin and external additive added to surfaces of the particles of developer base material. A loose bulk density is not smaller than 0.300 g/ml but not larger than 0.420 g/ml, and a release rate of the external additive from the particles of developer base material is not lower than 5% but not higher than 15%. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251189 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a rotating image carrier, a charging device, a latent image forming device, a developing device having a developer holder and developing a latent image as a visible image, a voltage application unit that generates a potential difference between the image carrier and the developer holder to form an electric field, by which toner is directed toward the latent image, in a developing region, and a transfer device that transfers the visible image of the image carrier to a medium, wherein the developer holder having a concavo-convex portion having a convex portion and a concave portion is provided in an outer surface thereof and formed such that the volume resistivity of a portion corresponding to the convex portion is set to be larger than the volume resistivity of a portion corresponding to the concave portion. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251190 | DEVELOPING CARTRIDGE - Developing cartridge includes doctor blade in contact with developer carrying member. The doctor blade includes supporting plate having proximal end portion and distal end portion. Pressing portion is provided on the distal end portion to define contacting portion at which the doctor blade contacts surface of the developer carrying member. The pressing portion has end face extending in a direction away from the developer carrying member from the contacting portion and facing an upstream side in rotational direction of the developer carrying member. The proximal end portion is positioned downstream from the contacting portion in the rotational direction of the developer carrying member. Angle a between the end face and a plane tangent to the contacting portion, at a position in proximity to the developer carrying member, is not smaller than 90 degrees, as viewed in cross section orthogonal to axis of rotation of the developer carrying member. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251191 | RESIN-COATED CARRIER FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER USING THE RESIN-COATED CARRIER - Object of the present invention is to provide a resin-coated carrier for an electrophotographic developer with reduced carrier weight, carrier beads carry over is prevented, and further, excellent in carrier strength and stable charging property in endurance printing. To achieve the object, the carrier having a coated resin layer on the surface of a porous ferrite core material and the pore volume and the peak pore size of the porous ferrite core material are 55 to 160 mm | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251192 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes: plural image holding members arranged in parallel to hold toner images of different colors on surfaces thereof, respectively; an exposing device exposing the image holding members to form electrostatic latent images of the different colors on the surfaces, respectively; a developing device developing the electrostatic latent images to form toner images of the different colors, respectively; plural transfer members disposed to face the image holding members and transferring the toner images to a recording medium with an application of a transfer bias; a transport member transporting a recording medium to the image holding members; a calculation unit that calculates a correction value of an exposure time point; and a control unit controlling the exposure time point on the basis of the correction value. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251193 | TRANSFER DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A transfer device includes an endless member caused to circulate by a driving unit, plural transfer members coming in contact with a rear surface of the endless member and transferring toner images on image holding members to the endless member, a support member movably supporting a specific transfer member of the transfer members located at a position which is more upstream in a circulation direction of the endless member than a contact position where a recording medium comes in contact with the endless member and which is closest to the contact position, a regulation member regulating the movement of the specific transfer member in a state where the specific transfer member is disposed at a position where the toner image formed on the corresponding image holding member is transferred to the endless member, and a first impelling member impelling the support member to the regulation member. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251194 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an endless belt-like image holding member holding a visible image, a first offset correcting member rotatably supporting the endless belt-like image holding member and tilting a first rotation shaft in a direction in which an offset is corrected, an endless belt-like transport member supporting and transporting a medium, and a second offset correcting member rotatably supporting the endless belt-like transport member and tilting a second rotation shaft in a direction in which an offset is corrected, wherein the image holding member and the transport member satisfy a conditional expression of μ | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251195 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes a photoconductor member, and a transfer roller disposed to face the photoconductor member and allow the developer image to be transferred to a transfer-receiving member. A fixing device disposed downstream from the photoconductor member in a conveying direction and configured to fix the image formed on the transfer-receiving member, and a conveying path forming member disposed between the photoconductor member and the fixing device, and that forms a conveying path from the photoconductor member to the fixing device. The conveying path forming member includes first and second members which respectively extend from/to the photoconductor member to/from the fixing device. The second member crosses a second line which perpendicularly crosses a first line, which connects axes of the photoconductor member and the transfer roller, and passes through a contact area in which the photoconductor member and the transfer roller are configured to contact each other. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251196 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - There are provided shielding components that are located between supporting portions which pivotally support transfer rollers which are located facing photosensitive drums and a rear surface of an intermediate transfer belt, and that are also located also on both sides of a direction which orthogonally intersects the direction of movement of the intermediate transfer belt, and that are also fixed to the supporting portions. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251197 | TRANSFER BELT UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A transfer belt unit satisfies the following conditions. An intermediate transfer belt has a thickness not less than 100 micrometers and not more than 200 micrometers, a tension not less than 80 N/m and not more than 180 N/m, and a tensile elastic modulus not less than 1000 megapascals and not more than 2000 megapascals. A secondary-transfer bias roller has an Asker C hardness not less than 35 degrees and not more than 50 degrees. Stretching rollers for stretching the intermediate transfer belt have an outer diameter not less than 6 millimeters. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251198 | TRANSFER BELT UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A secondary transfer unit stretches a transfer belt in an endless form over a driving roller, a driven roller, a transfer roller, an auxiliary roller, and a support roller therebetween. The transfer belt moves, by rotation of the driving roller, along a circulation path which passes through a transfer position. The transfer roller and the auxiliary roller press the transfer belt from the inner peripheral surface of the transfer belt toward an intermediate transfer belt in the transfer position. The transfer belt has an outer peripheral surface thereof which is pressed against the intermediate transfer belt and is roughened so that the surface roughness of the outer peripheral surface becomes 6 μm to 10 μm. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251199 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus that transfers a developer image onto a sheet and forms the developer image on the sheet includes a developer image carrier, a first pressing member, a transfer member, a first voltage supply, and an adherence part. The developer image carrier holds the developer image and moves in a predetermined direction in which the sheet is being carried. The first pressing member presses against the developer image carrier from a side opposite to a side on which a developer image is held. The transfer member is arranged against the first pressing member through the developer image carrier, the first pressing member and the transfer member being responsive to a first voltage applied therebetween to transfer the developer image from the developer image carrier toward the transfer member. The adherence part adheres the sheet to the developer image carrier upstream the first pressing member in the predetermined direction. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251200 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing device includes a first rotating member that rotates while pinching a sheet which holds an image on a first surface of the sheet and is transported, fixes the image to the sheet, and heats the image while coming into contact with the first surface; a second rotating member that comes into contact with a second surface that is a back surface of the first surface; a third rotating member that guides the sheet by rotating while coming into contact with the first surface of the sheet fed from a gap between the first and second rotating members; and a support member that supports the first, second, and third rotating members with a space through which the heat of the first rotating member is transferred to the third rotating member interposed between the first and third rotating members. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251201 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes a main body, an image forming unit, a fixing unit, a first feed path forming member, and an ejection portion. The first feed path forming member is disposed between the image forming unit and the fixing unit in the main body and forms a first feed path in which a transferring member is fed. The ejection portion includes a tray member disposed at an upper end portion of the main body and including a communication opening that provides communication between an inside and an outside of the main body. The communication opening is disposed between the image forming unit and the fixing unit in a plan view. The first feed path forming member includes a first through hole. The first through hole is open toward the communication opening and the communication opening is open toward the first through hole. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251202 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS INCLUDING BELT-ROLL FUSER STRIPPING SHOE WITH ROBUST COMPLIANT TIP - A belt-roll fuser stripping system has a stripping shoe and a stripping shim. The shim is support by a support member. The support member supports the shim to maintain a desired nip pressure profile, and reduce deformation and wear of the shim and belt-roll fuser components. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251203 | FUSING UNIT FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fusing unit includes a heat roller and a press roller, which fuse a toner image fused to a recording sheet; a first separating pawl contacting a circumferential surface of the heat roller and separating the recording sheet from the heat roller; second separating pawls that are spaced from the first separating pawl in an axial direction to contact the circumferential surface of the heat roller and separate the recording sheet from the heat roller; a first rotatable guide in the first separating pawl that guides the recording sheet to a sheet discharge guide of an exit feed path while changing its orientation; a second rotatable guide provided in each of the second separating pawls which guides the recording sheet to a sheet discharge guide of an exit feed path while changing an orientation of the recording sheet; and a fusing feed path that reaches the sheet discharge guide. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251204 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Driving of a driving unit is controlled so as to satisfy relationship of L>|X+Y|(|X|≦X | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251205 | FIXING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND ENDLESS FIXING BELT - A fixing device includes a magnetic-field-producing member producing an alternating-current magnetic field, a fixing belt that is heated by electromagnetic induction caused by the alternating-current magnetic field and fixes toner on a recording material, and a pressure applying member pressed against the fixing belt and forming a press-fixing part therebetween through which the recording material having an unfixed image is transported. The fixing belt includes a metal body that is a stack of at least three layers including a base layer and a protective layer both made of metal, and a conductive layer provided between the base layer and the protective layer and to be heated by electromagnetic induction. In a section of the fixing belt taken in a thickness direction, the metal body has its neutral axis on a side of the protective layer with respect to a thickness center line thereof and in the protective layer. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251206 | PRESSURE-APPLYING MEMBER, FIXING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing device includes a rotatable heating member including a heat source and a pressure-applying member pressed against the heating member. The pressure-applying member includes a band-shaped member that extends in a width direction of a medium that passes through a fixing area, a support member opposed to the heating member with the band-shaped member disposed therebetween, and a pressing member including a base-end portion supported by the support member and a free-end portion that extends toward the fixing area. The pressing member has urging portions arranged with intervals therebetween in the width direction. The urging portions are elastically deformable in accordance with a thickness of the medium when the medium passes through the fixing area. The free-end portion urges the band-shaped member toward the heating member so that the band-shaped member is pressed against the heating member. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251207 | Fuser Unit - A fuser unit includes: a cylindrical member having flexibility; a heat generator, which is arranged at the inside of the cylindrical member; a plate-shaped nip member, which is arranged to slidingly contact an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical member and receives radiation heat from the heat generator; a backup member, which is configured to configure a nip part between the cylindrical member and the backup member with the cylindrical member, by nipping between the backup member and the nip member; a temperature detection unit, which is arranged to face an opposite surface that is opposite to the surface of the nip member slidingly contacting the cylindrical member at the inside of the cylindrical member and detects a temperature of the nip member, and an urging member that urges the temperature detection unit toward the nip member. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251208 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - A fixing device includes a fixing belt looped over a heating rotary body and a stationary pad and an anti-slip member contacting an outer circumferential surface of the fixing belt in a lateral end span in an axial direction of the heating rotary body to press the fixing belt against the heating rotary body to prevent slippage of the heating rotary body and the fixing belt. The lateral end span is at each lateral end of the heating rotary body and outboard from a center span in the axial direction of the heating rotary body. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251209 | Image Forming Device - An image forming device, including: photosensitive bodies arranged in parallel in a predetermined direction; a belt that runs in the predetermined direction to transfer a developer image formed on each of the photosensitive bodies to a sheet-like medium; recovering members that are respectively provided for the photosensitive bodies, wherein each recovering member recovers adhered substances adhered to each photosensitive body after the developer image was transferred to the sheet-like medium; a belt cleaner that removes the adhered substances adhered to the belt; a cleaning process execution unit that executes a cleaning process in which the adhered substances are transferred from each recovering member to the belt via each photosensitive body; and a cleaning time determination unit that determines a time period for which the cleaning process is executed, based on a color of the image formed on the sheet-like medium. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251210 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A plurality of waste toner transport mechanisms convey waste toners per color. A waste toner container receives collectively each waste toner conveyed by each waste toner transport mechanism. An integrated number of pixels memory stores a result of an integration of the numbers of the pixels per color of the image data counted by the pixel counters after the near end detection has been made by the near end detector, the integration being carried out by an integrating number of pixels section each time an image forming is performed. A full end judgment section makes a judgment that full end, at which a quantity of the waste toner in the waste toner container reaches fullness, is attained when any one of the integrated numbers of pixels per color stored by the integrated number of pixels memory reaches a predetermined value. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251211 | RECORDING-MATERIAL TRANSPORT APPARATUS AND RECORDING-MATERIAL TRANSPORT METHOD - A recording-material transport apparatus includes a retracting member that moves at a speed lower than a transport speed of a recording material transported from an upstream side in a transport direction, to a downstream side in the transport direction along a transport path for the recording material, and that retracts from the transport path after a leading end of the recording material contacts with the retracting member, a first transport member that transports the recording material from the upstream side in the transport direction toward the retracting member, and a second transport member that further transports the recording material in contact with the retracting member to the downstream side. After the leading end of the recording material contacts with the retracting member, without being paused, transport of the recording material with the first transport member is continued to deliver the recording material to the second transport member. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251212 | RECORDING-MATERIAL TRANSPORT APPARATUS AND RECORDING-MATERIAL TRANSPORT METHOD - A recording-material transport apparatus includes a transport unit that transports a recording material, a detector that detects a position of the recording material in intersecting directions intersecting a transport direction in which the recording material is transported by the transport unit, and a moving member that moves the recording material transported by the transport unit to a predetermined position in a predetermined one of the intersecting directions on the basis of a detection result of the detector. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251213 | MOTOR CONTROL APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A motor control apparatus including a motor control unit and a signal output unit that outputs a signal corresponding to rotation of the motor to displace an object to be driven to a target stop position, the motor control unit includes: a first control unit that estimates a current upper limit and determines a first control input; a second control unit that determines a second control input and controls the motor to stop the object to be driven at the target stop position; a first calculation unit calculates a necessary amount for stop, a second calculation unit that calculates a remaining displacement amount, a switching unit, enable the first control unit or the second control unit to control the motor with switching; based on the necessary amount for stop and the remaining displacement amount. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251214 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes a pair of register rollers including a driving roller and a dust remover roller, a dust scraper to scrape off dust from the dust remover roller, a dust container box, including a lateral plate and a protrusion, to contain the dust scraped off from the dust remover roller, a roller bearing attached to the lateral plate to be immovable and to rotatably support the dust remover roller, a scraper support swingably supported by the dust container box and to support the dust scraper, and a frame to swingably support the dust container box via a protrusion support, to rotatably support the driving roller, whilst a rotation axis of the driving roller is fixed to the frame, and to support the roller bearing to be slidable in an in-axes direction between the driving roller and the dust remover roller. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251215 | PRINTER - A printer including: a fixed part; a movable part that is connected to the fixed part rotatably around a rotation center such that one of an open state and a closed state is selectable; a cylindrical body configured to transfer a print medium; a holding part configured to hold the cylindrical body; and a restraint part configured to restrain the holding part to the movable part such that the movable part can slide in a radial direction of the rotation center; wherein the restraint part includes: an engaging part that forms a part of one of the holding part and the movable part; and an engaged part that forms a part of another one that is engaged to the engaging part, and the fixed part includes a storing part configured to store spindles of the transfer cylindrical body. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251216 | Cartridge - A cartridge which may include a housing, a driving input member provided at the housing wherein the driving input member is configured to be rotated by an externally supplied rotation driving force, and a rotational member configured to receive the rotation driving force, which is transmitted from the driving input member, and be rotated thereby. The cartridge may also include a detection protrusion provided at a position away from a rotational center of the rotational member. The detection protrusion may include a main body protruding from the rotational member away from the housing and a pivot part configured to pivot relative to the main body. The detection protrusion may be configured to be changeable between an extended state and a collapsed state with respect to the rotational member. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251217 | PRINTER WITH ADJUSTING APPARATUS - An adjusting apparatus includes a shaft, a rack, and a gear. The shaft includes a cam portion contacting a bracket and a securing portion. The cam portion includes a first outer edge and a second outer edge connected to the first outer edge. The cam portion defines a pivoting axis. The distance between the first outer edge and the pivoting axis is less than the distance between the second outer edge and the pivoting axis. The gear is toothed and secured to the shaft and the rack defines a plurality of slots engaged by the toothed gear. The rack is used to drive the gear and the shaft to be rotated. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251218 | Writing Utensil - A writing utensil for helping a user learn to properly hold the utensil. The writing utensil includes three notches that properly align the first finger, middle finger, and thumb of the user. The notches can be color-coded to further encourage proper placement of the utensil in the user's hand. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251219 | DISPENSING APPLICATOR FOR FLUIDS - A hand-held dispensing applicator comprising a source of fluid, a frangible applicator tip attached to the fluid source, and an absorbent member attached to the frangible applicator tip. When the frangible applicator tip is broken, fluid flows from the source to the absorbent member, whereby the fluid is applied and spread on a surface. Preferably, the frangible applicator tip comprises a support element permanently connected to the fluid source, a relatively rigid tongue element extending outwardly of the support element, and a frangible region therebetween. Preferably, the tongue element comprises ribs for reinforcing the tongue element to resist unintentional breaking of the frangible region. More preferably, the applicator tip comprises a semi-permeable or non-permeable cover disposed around the frangible region to control the speed and direction of the dispersion of the fluid in the absorbent member. Adaptive embodiments allow the generation of designs applicable to a particular medical purpose. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251220 | Container for Liquid Cosmetics - Provided is a container for liquid cosmetics. A liquid cosmetic is filled both in a first bottle and a second bottle. Thus, normally, a user can use the liquid cosmetic filled in the second bottle, and if necessary, the user can move the liquid cosmetic filled in the first bottle to the second bottle. That is, the container can be easily kept and used. In addition, a first bottle is allowed to be rotated in one direction only by stopper protrusions and stoppers so that the container can be used without errors. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251221 | Product Applicator - An improved applicator comprises a reservoir member receiving a piston within a cavity therein, the piston being threadably actuated by a drive member that seals on the reservoir member in a rotatable relation. The piston selectively engages the reservoir member in a calibrated friction fit therebetween to ensure that the engagement is sufficient to squeegee a semi-liquid or semi-solid product contained within the reservoir cavity. Selective engagement also comprises piston anti-rotation being provided by an engaging portion of the piston comprising a shape having an elliptical cross-section that may be received within an interior surface of the reservoir member having a corresponding elliptical cross-section. Anti-rotation may alternatively be provided by an engaging portion of the piston comprising a generally cylindrical shape interrupted by a flat portion thereon, which may be received within an interior surface of the reservoir member having a corresponding cylindrical shape with a flat section. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251222 | INK COMPOSITION FOR AQUEOUS INK BALL POINT PEN AND AQUEOUS INK BALL POINT PEN - In order to provide an ink composition for an aqueous ink ball point pen with which a sufficiently high line intensity is obtained even when a thermochromic microcapsule pigment having a small average particle diameter is used and which is excellent in storage stability and a writing performance and an aqueous ink ball point pen, a composition of the above ink composition for an aqueous ink ball point pen is provided with such a constitution that it contains at least a microcapsule pigment which has an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 1.0 μm and in which a wall film is formed by an amino resin and a chemical substance which is a polymer comprising ketone as a main chain and has an acidic functional group in the chemical structure and which has an acid value of 3 to 40 (mgKOH/g). | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251223 | PAINTING DEVICE WITH A MANUAL SUCTION CYLINDER - A painting device with a manual suction cylinder is provided with a connecting cavity or a connecting cylinder at each of its guiding pipe, brush heads and handle, with the connecting cylinder and the connecting cavity, the guiding pipe, the handle and the brush head are allowed to be assembled and disassembled quickly and easily, and a single handle of the present invention can be used to easily connect different types of brush heads without having the conventional problem that the conventional brush heads must have its own handle. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251224 | Self-Retaining Anti-Rotation Clip - A self-retaining anti-rotation clip for a spherical-bearing rod end has two opposing spacer plates, each spacer plate having a curved edge portion for surrounding at least a portion of a ball of the rod end. A connector plate connects the spacer plates, such that the spacer plates are spaced from each other and generally parallel to each other. Retaining means are carried on the clip and adapted for retaining each spacer plate in a position generally adjacent one side of a body of the rod end, such that the spacer plates are free from interference with the ball of the rod end. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251225 | Self Pumping and Priming Adhesive Joint System - A tube form assembly includes an inner member and an outer member. Each of the inner and outer members has an offset which creates a cavity therebetween. During assembly of the tube form assembly, an adhesive is located in the cavity and squeezed out and through the adjacent bond lines between the inner member and outer member. The pressurization and flow of adhesive outward from the cavity facilitates removal of air bubbles, as well as prevents the introduction of air bubbles into the bond line. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251226 | DEFORMABLE CONNECTION MECHANISM FOR CONNECTING TWO SHELLS - A deformable connection mechanism includes an insert member, a socket member, a first shell and a second shell defining a through hole. The insert member extends form the first shell. The socket member is formed on the second shell. The insert member includes shaft body and an elastic head. The socket member includes a receiving hole communicating with the through hole and an elastic sidewall surrounding the receiving hole. The elastic head and the sidewall are deformable. The insert member is passable through the receiving hole. The elastic head has a size larger than that of the receiving hole. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251227 | FASTENER FOR VINYL SIDING - A fastener for connecting vinyl siding panels, including an elongated trough portion having a first flat portion, a second flat portion and a curved portion extending therebetween to define a J-shaped cross-section, a generally flat elongated portion, and a generally flat intermediate portion extending between and connecting the elongated trough portion and the generally flat elongated portion. The elongated trough portion, the generally flat intermediate portion and the generally flat elongated portion are sized and shaped to slidingly engage the top lock portion of a vinyl siding panel. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251228 | FOLDING CARGO BAY COVER FOR PICKUP TRUCK - A cargo bay cover for a pickup truck includes at least first and second panels hingedly connected to each other. The first panel includes a release mechanism including a lever arm that is movable between a released position and an unreleased position, and a lock that is movable to a locked position preventing movement of the lever arm. The cover includes a resiliently deformable panel latch that is released when the first panel is opened and that is capable of flexing around a keeper if the cover is opened incorrectly. The cover includes a unique mounting clamp for attachment to the pickup truck. A second half of the mounting clamp rides up a shoulder on a first half of the mounting clamp as the halves are drawn together, enabling the to pinch in two directions—one parallel to the drawing force and another perpendicular to the drawing force. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251229 | LATCHING MECHANISM FOR BATTERY PACK OF ELECTRICAL TOOL - A latching mechanism for a battery pack of an electrical tool includes a button slidingly positioned in the battery pack, and the battery pack can be received in a groove formed on an end of the handle of the electrical tool. The button has a latching element positioned on each side of the path, and a pushing element is positioned between the button and the latching element; the pushing element can move back and forth along the button to further drive the latching element to move back and forth, and enable the latching element to buckle to the inner sidewall of the groove outside the two sides of the base and release from the inner sidewall of the groove thereby, as well to position and release the battery pack in the groove. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251230 | Tool-Less Quick-Disconnect Power Transmission Coupling Assembly - A power transmission coupling is provided that includes a drive shaft hub selectively connectable to a driven shaft hub. The drive shaft hub includes a number of ball bearings disposed within bores in the drive shaft that are selectively engageable within a groove disposed on the driven hub. The bearings are selectively locked within the groove by a sleeve movable disposed around the drive hub over the bearings. The drive hub also includes a key secured thereto that is selectively received within notches or apertures formed in the driven hub to mechanically engage the drive hub with the driven hub for effective power transmission via the coupling. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251231 | SEAT LOCKING DEVICE - A seat locking device includes a striker and a catching section. The catching section includes a base plate including a first entrance concave portion, a cover member including a second entrance concave portion, a latch, a lock plate, and a bumper rubber including a substantially isosceles-triangle portion. A lateral surface of a holding concave portion of the latch is inclined such that an opening side of the lateral surface is located closer to a bottom surface of the first entrance concave portion than its counter-opening side. A bottom surface of the holding concave portion is closer to an imaginary center line of the first entrance concave portion than one lateral surface of the first entrance concave portion so that a catching-capable dimension for the striker is set between the bottom surface of the holding concave portion and another lateral surface of the first entrance concave portion. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251232 | METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR INTERCONECTION OF STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS - The present invention relates to a structural component interconnect assembly. The structural component interconnect assembly includes a first component adapted for interconnection with a second component. A connection component is adapted for securing the first component and the second component together in a secured interconnection. The connection component includes at least two flanges spaced from each other by a first distance. The first component includes a mating surface having at least two slots formed therein and spaced one from another by the first distance. The second component includes a first surface and a second surface spaced one from the other by a distance on the order of the first distance. Engagement of the at least two flanges, via the at least two slots, with the first surface and the second surface secures the first component to the second component. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251233 | GANGED FURNITURE CONNECTOR - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to connecting furniture components to one another and, in particular, to a connector for connecting (ganging) two or more furniture components together. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251234 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR DRIVE ASSEMBLY - A drive assembly includes first and second shafts. The second shaft has a bore with internal splines. An input shaft has first and second ends. The first end is coupled to the first shaft in a slip-fit relationship. The second end includes first splines engaging the internal splines. A locking member is supported by the second end. The locking member is moveable between insertion and secured positions. In one example, tightening a fastener misaligns splines on the locking member relative to the first splines. The secured position axially retains the input shaft to the second shaft. The insertion position is configured to permit installation of the second shaft into the bore, for example, with the splines aligned with one another. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251235 | FORCE TRANSMISSION FITTING FOR LIGHTWEIGHT COMPONENTS - A force introduction fitting for lightweight constructional components comprises at least one radial force introduction surface, at least one axial force introduction surface, and at least one receiving means for holding the force introduction fitting and for introducing loads into the force introduction fitting. The radial force introduction surface and the axial force introduction surface enclose a hollow space. The radial force introduction surface and the axial force introduction surface form a single-piece component. Such a force introduction fitting can be produced with the use of a selective laser melting method. The force introduction fitting can thus be adjusted in a particularly flexible manner to the load conditions, comprises particularly advantageous materials characteristics and features a lightweight construction. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251236 | BOLLARD ASSEMBLY - A bollard assembly is disclosed that includes an elongate hollow bollard having opposed first and second ends, a sidewall extending between the first and second ends, and through hole formed in the side wall. The assembly also includes a sleeve configured to receive and support a lower portion of the bollard, and a hollow cylindrical insert disposed within the lower end of the bollard. A pin protrudes outward from the insert sidewall, extends through the bollard through hole and engages the sleeve, whereby the assembly is retained in an assembled configuration. The bollard includes a prescribed breakaway line along which an upper portion of the bollard can be separated from the lower portion upon sufficient impact. Once the upper portion is broken away, the insert permits the lower portion of the bollard to be removed from the sleeve and replaced with a replacement bollard. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251237 | Load-Limiting Devices - A load-limiting device is formed from a length of wire with a coil at each end defining eyes by which the device can be connected into a system adapted to be loaded in tension. The coils are of different diameter and the larger diameter coil is adapted to unwind by plastic deformation of the wire when the device is subject to a tensile load of a predetermined magnitude. The use of such devices in a system for deploying a vehicle arresting device across a roadway is also described. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251238 | VEHICLE BARRIER WITH ACCESS DELAY - An access delay vehicle barrier for stopping unauthorized entry into secure areas by a vehicle ramming attack includes access delay features for preventing and/or delaying an adversary from defeating or compromising the barrier. A horizontally deployed barrier member can include an exterior steel casing, an interior steel reinforcing member and access delay members disposed within the casing and between the casing and the interior reinforcing member. Access delay members can include wooden structural lumber, concrete and/or polymeric members that in combination with the exterior casing and interior reinforcing member act cooperatively to impair an adversarial attach by thermal, mechanical and/or explosive tools. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251239 | INFLOW AND INFILTRATION CAP AND SEAL BARRIER - An apparatus and method is described for providing a water impenetrable barrier between a cone and support frame of a manhole system. The apparatus includes a barrier, cap, and seal that restricts the inflow and infiltration of water or other debris into the interior of the manhole system. The cap and seal barrier may be implemented in a sanitary sewer, catch basin or other manhole system. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251240 | METHOD OF PLACING VISIBLE ADVERTISING - A preferred embodiment of the invention provides a method of placing visible advertising on the upper surface of a road ( | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251241 | HAND OPERATED VIBRATORY MACHINE WITH VIBRATION DAMPENING HANDLE MOUNT - A vibration generating machine and method of use is provided. The vibration generating machine includes a work piece such as screed blade and a vibration generator for imparting vibrations to the work piece. The machine is guided by a handle mounted on the work piece by a monolithic handle mount. The monolithic handle mount includes a lower section for mounting directly or indirectly to the work piece, an upper section at least indirectly supporting a handgrip, and an intermediate section having a partial coil that reduce the transmission of vibrations therethrough. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251242 | RETRACTABLE PLATFORM TO ASSIST KAYAKERS TO LAUNCH OFF AN ELEVATED BOAT DOCK - This is directed to systems, processes, machines, and other means that enable a user to launch a kayak from a dock. The invention can easily be cranked into a portable or usable position depending on user preference and enable a user to easily launch a kayak. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251243 | OFFSHORE ATOLL SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - An offshore atoll system includes a continuous barrier positioned at a sea surface and configured to reduce a magnitude of incoming waves on at least one side of the continuous barrier. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251244 | Methods and device to improve the quality of contained hydrocarbon liquids and particularly oil recovered from an undersea oil leak containment chamber. - The invention relates the use of a containment chamber means for capturing the undersea leaking hydrocarbon fluids typically contaminated with seawater. A device operably suspended within a containment chamber is comprised of an extendable tubular component with a selectable attached bottom apparatus, and a top apparatus that is operably attached. One or more methods are described to further manipulate the positions of the bottom component apparatus and the top component apparatus that enable: purging the seawater from within device; preventing the continued emulsion of the fluids in seawater: preventing continued degradation of the coalescing oil; and accelerating the buoyant separation of the lower density fluid components from the oil component. These methods in cooperation with different bottom apparatus, cooperate with different leak source circumstances. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251245 | Low Profile Cable Bolt Heads - A cable bolt assembly incorporating a head that distributes loads and minimizes the risk of potential failure caused by cable bolt head protrusion through the load bearing plate due to plate deformation. A flush seat cable bolt head includes a tapered nose portion, a flush seating portion that acts to distribute loads and a head portion of any geometrical consideration, either external or internal that is used to drive the head. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251246 | CONVEYING DEVICE FOR POWDERY AND/OR GRANULATED MATERIAL - A conveying device for free-flowing fine-particle solids, in particular for powdery and/or granular (mixed) material, especially plastic granulate, includes a vertically arranged and flexibly mountable telescopic pipe for the conveyance of, preferably, polymer granulates, for example in a plant for the filling of polymer granulates. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251247 | MOBILE STAR WHEEL FEEDER - A mobile star wheel feeder includes docking devices, flushing devices and control for the pneumatic conveyance of granules, in particular polymer granules, with preference polycarbonate granules. The mobile star wheel feeder, together with partially mobile sections of pipeline, can be set up at different locations underneath silos. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251248 | MONEY HANDLING SYSTEM AND MONEY HANDLING METHOD - To provide a money handling system capable of improving operability and suppressing occurrence of trouble such as a jam. A money handling system | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251249 | CONVEYING DEVICE FOR POWDERED AND/OR GRANULATED MATERIAL AND MIXTURES OF THIS MATERIAL WITH LIQUIDS - A conveying device for a mixture of free-flowing finely divided solid materials, in particular for powdered and/or granular (mixed) material, especially polymer granules with a liquid includes a telescopic pipe which is vertically arranged and can be flexibly fitted for conveying a mixture of preferably polymer granules with a liquid, for example for flushing a contaminated conveying device. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251250 | ROUND CUTTING INSERT WITH REVERSE ANTI-ROTATION FEATURE - A round cutting insert with a reverse anti-rotation feature that can be manufactured easily and inexpensively is disclosed. The round cutting insert includes a plurality of dimples formed on a first surface and another plurality of dimples formed on a second, opposing surface. The round insert is reversible and indexable. The round cutting insert is removable received in an insert receiving pocket in a tool body. The insert receiving pocket includes a single projection that is capable of being received in one of the plurality of dimples. The cooperation between the projection and one of the plurality of dimples prevents rotation of the round cutting insert when mounted in the insert receiving pocket. The plurality of dimples and the projection can be any desirable complimentary shape, such as a slot, a V-shape, a wagon wheel, a sports wheel, a pyramid, and the like. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251251 | CLAMPING MECHANISM FOR SLOTTING CUTTER - 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 thread holes 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 screw is replaceably threaded in each thread hole of the cutter body. A cantilevered portion is disposed between each insert receiving pocket and a respective thread hole that exerts a downward force to securely hold the cutting insert in the cutter body when the clamping screw is threaded into the thread hole. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251252 | CUTTING UNIT, METHOD OF VARYING RAKE ANGLE OF CUTTING UNIT AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THEREOF - A cutting unit includes a detachable head assembly with a cutting insert and holder. The mating spherical surfaces in both parts helps to get freedom of movement, hence helps in getting different rake angles. A set of pins helps getting correct center height for the cutting insert when spherical surfaces of both parts are not in contact with each other. The pins when lifted up gives point contact with spherical surface of the head assembly. The pins are moved in the holes provided in the holder with the help of screw-nut principle. The head assembly is clamped against holder using a clamping ball mechanism. The clamping balls are free to rotate in their respective seating area. Rake angles are changed by turning the head assembly manually. Once the required rake is set, the clamping balls are fastened. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251253 | CUTTING TOOL - Disclosed is a cutting tool, including: a cutting edge including a coating from a rake face to a flank face, and has a relief angle of not less than 15 degrees, a material of the coating having a higher wear resistance than a base material of the cutting edge, and during cutting of a work, an edge of the coating on the rake face at a top of the cutting edge is worn by friction with the work; with a progress of a wear inward in a radial direction, an edge of the coating on the flank face at the top of the cutting edge is removed by friction with the work to expose the base material thereunder; and the exposed base material is worn by friction with the work to retract the flank face inward in the radial direction. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251254 | ROTATING TOOL - A rotating tool includes a plurality of elongated members, and a support for holding the elongated members relative to an axis of rotation of the tool, wherein a guiding pad extends from at least one of the elongated members. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251255 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DRILL WITH INTERRUPTED FEED - A control system for an air driven drill is described, wherein the control system is of the kind that provides a feed stroke to a drill bit. The system comprises an interrupt line so that compressed air fed to a feed chamber is also fed to a clamp chamber whereby the unbalanced force on the feed piston becomes balanced so as to stop the feed stroke. An adjustable frequency generator is provided to impose a pulsating pressure variation in an air pressure supply. During a feed stroke under which compressed air is fed to the feed chamber, air fed to the clamp chamber via the interrupt line is caused by the adjustable frequency generator to have a pulsating pressure, so that the feed stroke is caused to be stopped for a first period, then resumed for a second period, to provide a periodically interrupted feed stroke. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251256 | CUTTING TOOL FOR CONTROL OF SURFACE ROUGHNESS - A reamer reams a tapered hole in a casting to provide a desired surface roughness of the walls defining the tapered hole. The reamer includes a shank having at least one cutting tool of diamond material, the cutting face extends along a tapered length to a length corresponding to the length of the tapered hole. The cutting face has a plurality of undulations along the cutting face. The undulations include alternating crests and troughs that machine the walls of the tapered hole and provide thereon a surface roughness within desired limits of surface roughness. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251257 | FASCIA COUNTER-BORE BIT AND FASCIA SCREW - A drill bit has a drill portion having a first diameter, a cutting point at one end, and a counter-bore portion at the other end. The counter-bore portion has a second diameter larger than the first diameter. A stop portion located adjacent the counter-bore portion on a side opposite to the drill portion has a third diameter larger than the second diameter. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251258 | CHAMFERING DEVICE AND GEAR PROCESSING MACHINE PROVIDED THEREWITH - Position adjustments of a chamfering cutter and a deburring cutter in a chamfering device with respect to a workpiece can be easily carried out. The chamfering device has a chamfering cutter, a deburring cutter which has a diameter different from that of the chamfering cutter; a cutter swing block, a cutter longitudinal feed block, and a base block, which rotatably support the chamfering cutter and the deburring cutter and are capable of subjecting the chamfering cutter and the deburring cuter to position adjustment with respect to the workpiece. The longitudinal feed block can perform single-axis feeding with respect to the workpiece. The chamfering cutter and the deburring cutter are disposed so that the cutting change amount of the chamfering cutter and that of the deburring cutter will be approximately equal to each other throughout the diameter range of the workpiece to be processed. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251259 | IMPLANTATION OF BATTERY RACKS IN A CONTAINER - A transportable storage installation ( | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251260 | SEMI-TRAILER FOR TRANSPORTING CIRCULAR OBJECTS - A semi-trailer for transporting circular objects may include a coupler assembly configured to be connected to a towing vehicle, a rear frame member, a pair of side rails joined at rear ends thereof by the rear frame member and at front ends thereof by the coupler assembly, a rear wheel and axle assembly mounted to the side rails between the front and rear ends thereof and at least one transportation well mounted to and between the side rails. The at least one transportation well may extend below the side rails. The at least one transportation well is configured to receive and hold therein while being transported by the semi-trailer at least one circular object. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251261 | CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A cargo management system for a vehicle having a cargo area such as a pickup bed is disclosed. The system includes a rail attachable to the interior surface of the cargo box inner panel, at least one reinforcement plate positionable against the outer surface of the inner panel, and a plurality of fasteners for holding the rail to the inner panel backed by the reinforcement plate. At least one cleat is fitted to the rail. The cleat can be moved and selectively positioned on the rail. The rail has a rail portion and a body portion. The body portion is positioned through a slot formed in the bedliner. The body portion of the rail includes a base and a pair of opposed side walls connecting the base with the rail portion. The body portion of the rail may include one or more interior walls between the base wall of the body portion and the rail portion. Each reinforcement plate has apertures to accommodate multiple mechanical fasteners, thus eliminating the multiple reinforcement plates of the known technology. Each reinforcement plate includes a plurality of reinforcement segments and reinforcement segment bridges. Each reinforcement segment is attached to an adjacent reinforcement segment by a reinforcement segment bridge. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251262 | Fully Grouted Mine Roof Bolt With Expansion Anchor - A reinforcement system characterized by being formed by a standard helical rod, an expansion head adapted to the thread of the rod, a conical element made of a plastic material, a tube or sheath made of corrugated plastic, a reinforcement plate, and a standard threaded reinforcement nut, according to the helical rod employed, in order to provide immediate mechanical anchoring and the option of subsequent mortar injection. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251263 | CONNECTION ASSEMBLY - A connection assembly for connecting a first member to a second member includes a first threaded member extending through the first member and engages with a first engagement hole of the second member, and a second threaded member extending through extending through the first threaded member and engages with a second engagement hole of the second member communicating with the first engagement hole. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251264 | FASTENER - A fastener for locking two or more sheet sections together comprises a shaft tapered at one end and having a driving head at the other end with a relatively coarse thread running from the tapered end towards the head and a relatively fine thread between the coarse thread and the head. The fine thread has a pitch which is approximately equal to the thickness of the sheet sections and extends from the head for from two to six threads. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251265 | FLOATING CAPTIVE SCREW - A floating captive screw includes a mounting socket having a top orifice, an upper flange extending around the periphery and a bottom mounting portion for bonding to a first metal plate member, a locking screw bolt inserted through the mounting socket for fastening to a second metal plate member to lock the first metal plate member to the second metal plate member and having a shoulder for engaging into the top orifice to temporarily lock the locking screw bolt to the mounting socket, a spring member stopped between the head of the locking screw bolt and the upper flange of the mounting socket to impart an upward pressure to the locking screw bolt, and a cap member affixed to the head of the locking screw bolt and axially slidably coupled to the periphery of the mounting socket and stoppable at the bottom side of the upper flange of the mounting socket. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251266 | Screw Fastener - A screw fastener, for fastening a workpiece to a fixed member, including a screw having a head having circumferential knurling and a stem having a first stem portion abutting the head and second stem portion abutting the first stem portion, the first stem portion having a smooth surface and the second stem portion having threads; a fixed member having a countersink bore section for accommodating the head and a threaded bore section for engagement with the second stem portion, the countersink bore section having a larger diameter than the threaded section; and a plastic washer having a hole that allows the washer to engage with the threaded section and an outer diameter larger than the diameter of the bore; the second stem portion passing sequentially through the workpiece to be fastened, the plastic washer, the countersink bore section and engage with the threaded bore section of the fixed member. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251267 | PIN JOINT ASSEMBLY - A pin joint assembly is disclosed that includes a pin, a collar configured to engage the pin, and a plate defining holes through which the plate may be fastened to the collar and to a frame of a machine on which the assembly is mounted. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251268 | SCREW - A screw includes a screw head and a shank connected to the bottom of the screw head. The screw head has a cavity on the top to be wrenched by a screwdriver. The shank is formed in a cylindrical shape and has a point at a distal end, a triangular thread portion helically formed thereon and extended upwards from the point and a circular thread portion extended contiguously upwards from the triangular thread portion. The triangular thread portion has a plurality of thread cusps formed annularly at different angles. The triangular thread portion and circular thread portion have asymmetrical threads. The triangular thread portion has serrated cutting edges on the circumference. Thus the screw can be screwed into a work piece with less friction force and fastened faster and firmer with less effort. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251269 | BINDER CLIP - Placing sheets around a retainer or between a retainer and clamp and securing a clamp against the sheets and retainer for compressively fixing the pages against the retainer. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251270 | BOOK BLOCK FINISHING MACHINE - A book block finishing machine includes a forming unit to receive a printed web and a sheeting unit downstream from the forming unit to receive the web and to separate the web into at least one plurality of sheets. The machine also includes a batcher unit that includes at least one hopper to receive and stack each plurality of sheets to form at least one book block. The batcher unit also includes at least one adhesive applicator. Each adhesive applicator is operable to apply adhesive to at least one edge of each book block to bind together the plurality of sheets forming each book block. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251271 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING OXIDE GROWTH IN SUBSTRATE HANDLER VACUUM CHAMBERS - A substrate handling robot includes an arm section and a wrist portion connected to the arm section. An end effector is connected to the wrist portion and is configured to support a substrate. A housing is arranged adjacent to the end effector and includes a gas outlet that directs gas onto an exposed surface of the substrate during transport. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251272 | APPARATUS FOR MOVING AND SECURING A SUBSTRATE - An apparatus for transferring and securing a substrate is shown. A pressure source is provided that is adapted to provide positive and negative pressure. A vacuum chuck is provided having a top side with a plurality of vacuum chuck portals formed therein. Each vacuum chuck portal is in fluid communication with the pressure source. The substrate is secured to the top side of the vacuum chuck when the pressure source provides negative pressure to the vacuum chuck portals. An intermediate member that selectively cooperates with the vacuum chuck to support and transfer the substrate between the vacuum chuck and the intermediate member is provided. The intermediate member has a plurality of receiving spaces and a plurality of transfer members. The receiving spaces and transfer members are adjacent to one another in an alternating pattern, and each transfer member has a top side with a plurality of transfer member portals formed therein. Each transfer member portal is in fluid communication with the pressure source. A carriage extending along at least a portion of the periphery of the vacuum chuck and along at least a portion of the periphery of the intermediate member is provided. The carriage engages at least a portion of the substrate when the pressure source provides positive pressure to the vacuum chuck portals and transfer member portals to transfer the substrate between the intermediate member and the vacuum chuck. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251273 | TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR A PRODUCTION LINE - A transfer system transfers a workpiece between stations of a production line spaced along a transfer axis. The transfer system comprises a frame having a main beam extending along the transfer axis. A plurality of transfer heads are spaced along the main beam with each of the transfer heads configured to independently move along the main beam along the transfer axis and relative to the main beam along a lift axis orthogonal to the transfer axis and a clamp axis orthogonal to the transfer and lift axes to accommodate for variation in spacing between each of the stations. Each of the transfer heads are suspended from the main beam and extend downwardly from the main beam beneath the main beam so that the transfer head is selectively moved outwardly, upwardly, and sideways away from the stations to provide access to the stations from the substrate. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251274 | FILM TRANSFER FRAME - A system for retaining a film on a single-piece frame includes a frame having a shape with a center open area larger than the film, the frame comprising a plurality of fingers on the frame extending into the open area, and a barb positioned on an end of each of the plurality of fingers, wherein the barbs retain the film. The system also includes an end effecter comprising a first and second plurality of vacuum line openings, wherein the end effecter holds onto the film with the first plurality of vacuum line openings and holds onto the frame with the second plurality of vacuum line openings, wherein the end effecter picks up the film with the first plurality of vacuum line openings and presses the film onto the frame, wherein pressing the film onto the frame will retain the film on the barbs. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251275 | DEVICE FOR STORING AND HANDLING PETRI DISHES, STORAGE DEVICE AND STORAGE SLOT FOR LABORATORY OBJECTS - A device for storing and handling Petri dishes having a base with a base wall arranged on a circumference of the base, and a lid. The device includes a storage device structured and arranged for storing the Petri dishes in an upside-down orientation so that respective lids are oriented below their respective bases, an inspection device structured and arranged for automatic inspection of the Petri dishes without their respective lids, and a transfer device structured and arranged for transferring the Petri dishes between the storage device and the inspection device. The transfer device includes a gripper, with which a respective Petri dish without the lid can be grasped laterally on the base wall. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251276 | AUTOMATIC STORAGE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - An automatic vehicle storage system includes an adjustable, self-guided vehicle satellite for moving a vehicle between a pick-up and drop-off bay, a vehicle carriage, and a storage bay. The vehicle carriage is typically movable along and by a vehicle crane, which carries the vehicle to a desired storage bay, where the vehicle satellite then moves the vehicle. Once the vehicle is in the storage bay, the satellite and returns back to the carriage at the vehicle crane. The vehicle storage system is also capable of rotating the vehicle, such that the vehicle is forward-facing in the pick-up and drop-off bay when it is retrieved by the user, and to facilitate the simultaneous operation of side-by-side cranes within a storage facility. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251277 | High Density Storage Facility - A high density storage facility including a plurality of rows of independently movable carriage racks, each row having a plurality of the independently movable carriage racks. Each carriage rack has a height, a length and a width, and defines a plurality of tiers, each tier defining at least one storage slot, the slots extending substantially the length of the carriage racks and being substantially open and accessible for inserting and removing objects into and from the width ends of the carriage racks. The carriage racks are disposed within the floor area and are independently movable along the floor in a direction consistent with the width of the floor area. Preferably, the carriage racks are arranged in the rows within the floor area with the lengthwise sides of the carriage racks being arranged substantially parallel to the lengthwise sides of the floor area. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251278 | Height Reducible Electronic Enclosure Compatible Entrance Platform - The subject invention features an entrance module for a height adjustable enclosure with a top portion movable with the respect to a bottom portion. The preferred entrance module comprises a hingedly attached platform movable between a stowed folded position and a deployed unfolded position. A locking assembly releasably locks the platform in the folded position independent of the position of the top movable part of the shelter. The preferred locking assembly includes a rail attached to the top movable portion of the shelter, one of a female and a male portion of a lock attached to and slideable along the rail, and the other of the female and the male portion of the lock attached to the platform. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251279 | SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING LARGE LOADS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THEREOF - System for transferring large loads and method for operating thereof completely versatile and suitable for any load, regardless its weight and size. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251280 | SYSTEM FOR CARRYING AND DROPPING LOADS FOR A TRANSPORT AIRPLANE - The present disclosure relates to a system for carrying and dropping ammunition for a transport airplane. The system includes a container which contains at least one load, in particular ammunition, which is capable of being brought into a drop position, in which a portion is located outside the airplane, and from which a load can be dropped, usually by simply releasing said load. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251281 | DEVICE FOR REPLACING A BATTERY THAT POWERS A MOTOR THAT DRIVES A MOTOR VEHICLE - A tool box device for locking and/or unlocking a battery that powers a motor that drives a motor vehicle, including a support housing, a movement transmission system including at least one gear box and at least one transmission shaft, connected to at least one system for engaging a battery locking/unlocking mechanism. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251282 | DEBRIS KIT FOR HYDRAULIC CYLINDER - A debris kit for a hydraulic cylinder is disclosed. The debris kit may have a base plate assembly with a slot in a length direction that is configured to accommodate sliding of the hydraulic cylinder, and an attachment feature located around at least a portion of a periphery of the slot. The debris kit may also have a flexible boot with a first end connectable to the hydraulic cylinder, and a second end connected to the attachment feature of the base plate assembly. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251283 | CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MACHINE WITH IMPROVED BOOM SUSPENSION - A construction equipment machine of the loader type is provided and has at least a chassis, a traction arrangement and a loader arrangement. The loader arrangement includes a loader boom structure which is controlled through a two way boom hydraulic cylinder system, and a boom suspension system through which a lift-side of the boom cylinder system may be connected to a hydraulic pressurized accumulator while the drop-side of the boom cylinder system is connected to a tank return line. The tank return line has a flow limiter for limiting the flow of hydraulic oil in the direction from the drop-side of the boom cylinder system to the tank. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251284 | WEARPAD ARRANGEMENT - A boom assembly includes a first boom member and a second boom member slidable relative to the first member in a first direction. A stop member that at least partially defines a receptacle is attached to the first member. A closure member is attachable to the first member in a fixed position and movable away from the fixed position. A planar wearpad is insertable into the receptacle in the first direction when the closure member is moved away from the fixed position and the second member is positioned on the first member. The stop and closure members inhibit lateral movement of the wearpad in a direction parallel to the plane of the wearpad, and allow movement of the wearpad in a direction transverse to the plane, when the wearpad is positioned in the receptacle. The second member inhibits movement of the wearpad in the direction transverse to the plane. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251285 | FRONT LOADER - A detection link of a spill guard link mechanism is pivoted and connected to a bucket bracket in a position proximate to a bucket pivot support axis rotatably supporting a bucket and above a lower surface of a boom. | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251286 | Device for emergency lightering of a container ship and use of said device - A mobile container manipulator device ( | 2012-10-04 |
| 20120251287 | ROTATION-TRANSMITTING MECHANISM, CONVEYING APPARATUS, AND DRIVING APPARATUS - A rotation-transmitting mechanism capable of obtaining a high deceleration ratio in a small number of stages, and a conveying apparatus and driving apparatus using the rotation-transmitting mechanism are provided. In one form, a rotation-transmitting mechanism includes an inner rotating body and an outer rotating body arranged coaxially with the inner rotating body. Further, the rotation-transmitting mechanism includes a driving rotating body and rotating body arranged on an input side (lower stage), and two planetary rotating bodies arranged on an output side (upper stage). When the driving rotating body is rotated by a motor on the input side, the two planetary rotating bodies revolve around the inner rotating body while rotating on the output side. At this time, the planetary rotating bodies revolve very slowly around the inner rotating body. | 2012-10-04 |
