| 42nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights (10-15-09/10-15-09_4) part 4 |
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| 20090255322 | GAS CHROMATOGRAPH - A sample vaporization unit that attains enhancing of reproducibility through fixing of the sample vaporization unit. Sample vaporization unit ( | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255323 | PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELL HUMIDITY SENSOR - A humidity sensing device for determining the amount of humidity in at least one primary fluid stream that is passed to a fuel cell stack is provided. The sensing device includes an outer housing and an inner housing. The outer housing is positioned within at least one conduit such that the outer housing and the conduit coact with each other to generate at least one secondary fluid stream from the primary fluid stream. The inner housing is positioned within the outer housing such that the inner housing is configured to receive the secondary fluid stream and to measure an amount of water present in the secondary fluid stream to determine the amount of humidity in the primary fluid stream. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255324 | SEALING STRUCTURE OF PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS, SEALING METHOD, AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SEALING STRUCTURE - A gate valve corresponding to the sealing structure seals an opening of a plasma generation chamber and includes a valve body, a valve stem, and ring-shaped first and second sealing members that seal a gap between the valve body and the plasma generation chamber. The first ring-shaped sealing member is on the side of the plasma generation chamber and is exposed to a plasma atmosphere. The first and second ring-shaped sealing members do not contact each other, that is, a gap is formed therebetween. A plurality of gas grooves are arranged in the length direction of the first ring-shaped sealing member. The gas grooves are formed by cutting the valve body in a direction almost perpendicular to the length direction of the first ring-shaped sealing member, and the gap is in communication with the plasma generation chamber via the gas grooves. A gas injection passage | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255325 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR V-BANK FILTER BED SCANNING - Embodiments of the invention generally related to a method and apparatus for scanning a v-bank filter. In one embodiment, an apparatus for scanning a v-bank filter includes a hollow body having first and second ends. An outlet, formed at the second end of the body, is adapted for coupling a testing device to an interior volume of the body. A plurality of holes are formed through the body and are fluidly coupled to the interior volume. In another embodiment, a method for scanning a v-bank filter includes inserting a probe having a plurality of sample ports into a filter adjacent a filter pack, and traversing the probe along the filter pack. In yet another embodiment, a method for scanning a v-bank filter includes scanning a slot of a v-bank filter with a probe, and collecting samples of gas passing through the filter an into the probe. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255326 | ANODE LEAK TEST IMPLEMENTATION - A system and method is provided for detecting an anode leak of an anode stream in a fuel cell stack. The system comprises a controller that stores at least one first predetermined control value that corresponds to a first pre-selected pressure level. The controller generates at least one first operational control value. The controller controls a pressure regulator device to adjust the pressure of the anode stream to reach the first pre-selected pressure level with the at least one first operational control value. The controller compares the at least one first operational control value to the at least one first predetermined control value. The controller determines the presence of an anode leak in the anode stream based on the comparison of the at least one first operational control value to the at least one first predetermined control value. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255327 | Broad-range nanoliter rheometer - A nanoliter rheometer is capable of operating over a wide range of temperatures and permits visual observation of extremely small amounts of various often complex and/or expensive small nanoliter size fluids over a wide viscoelastic regime. The nanoliter rheometer comprises two very thin fibers, the ends of which are in close proximity to one another and desirably parallel to one another with one fiber being moved by a drive system and the remaining fiber desirably being stationary and capable of measuring a force transferred through a nanoliter size fluid located between the two fibers ends. The transferred force can be measured either by an LCR meter or a piezoelectric crystal and recorded as by a lock-in amplifier. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255328 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING A DIAGNOSTIC ON AN EXHAUST GAS ANALYZER PROBE DISPOSED IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - A method for performing a diagnostic on an exhaust gas analyzer probe disposed in the exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, and a device for implementing the method are provided. The method performs the evaluation of the exhaust gas analyzer probe after recognition of a special operating phase, e.g., an overrun phase, of the internal combustion engine by setting off a specifiable injection that is torque-neutral or not perceptible for the operator, on the basis of the predicted probe signal pattern and taking into account the delay time of the probe signal. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255329 | Method and System for Determining Brake Shoe Effectiveness - A system for determining brake shoe effectiveness of a braking arrangement of a train during operation of the train including at least one brake database including braking data and at least one train database including train data. A control system is in communication with the at least one brake database and the at least one train database, and the control system dynamically determines brake shoe effectiveness data based upon the braking data and the train data, where the brake shoe effectiveness data includes the ability of the braking arrangement to retard the train to a specified level. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255330 | AERODYNAMIC HOOD LIFT AND DEFLECTION MEASUREMENT DEVICE - An aerodynamic hood lift deflection measurement device includes an airfoil body mounted to a front vehicle fender such that a portion of the airfoil body held over the vehicle hood. A laser measurement device is secured to the airfoil body in a position so as to be directly over the vehicle hood. The airfoil body is mounted at an angle such that a length direction of the airfoil body is parallel to an air flow direction. The resultant disruption of the air flow surrounding the vehicle hood is minimized due to the shape and positioning of the measurement device. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255331 | MOBILE PUMP TESTING APPARATUS - A pump testing apparatus includes a tank mounted on a mobile trailer for testing water pumps associated with fire fighting equipment. Two rotatable draft tubes extend into the tank for drawing water from the lower part of the tank through suction hoses connected to the pump being tested. Two inlet manifolds receive water discharged from the pump being tested and direct the water into respective flow stations that measure the water flow rate. The water is then dispersed back into the tank. The tank has a system of baffles to prevent cavitation of the water circulating through the tank. A cooling system is provided to cool the water within the tank to maintain a desired water temperature during pump testing. The cooling system includes a supply line having a cool water inlet for connecting to a source of cool water, and cool water outlets at spaced locations throughout the tank. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255332 | THERMAL INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A thermal inspection method is provided for a component comprising at least one complex internal passage arrangement defining at least one opening. The thermal inspection method includes flowing a fluid through the at least one complex internal passage arrangement. The fluid has an initial temperature that differs from an initial temperature of the component. The thermal inspection method further includes measuring a thermal response of the component to the fluid flow and analyzing the thermal response to determine a number of heat transfer coefficients {h | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255333 | MEASURING CUP - A measuring cup includes a wall structure surrounding a holding space to hold contents, an opening exposing the holding space, and a surface pattern provided on the wall structure. The surface pattern includes a plurality of concave patterns superposed on each other. Each concave pattern is vertically concave such that edges therebetween are protruded to form a plurality of first visually observable lines indicative of a first set of predetermined volumes within the holding space. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255334 | Dynamic balancing apparatus and method using simple harmonic angular motion - Provided is a dynamic balancing apparatus using a simple harmonic angular motion, including a rotational shaft on which a rotational body having an unbalanced mass is installed; a simple angular motion generator for periodically vibrating the rotational shaft; a support for supporting both sides of the rotational shaft; an angular vibration measuring sensor for measuring the simple harmonic angular motion of the rotational shaft; and force or vibration transducers for measuring applied force acting on or vibration transferred to the support by means of the simple harmonic motion of the unbalance mass. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255335 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING AN ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY HAVING INERTIAL SENSORS MOUNTED THERETO - Systems and methods for forming an electronic assembly are provided. A first inertial sensor having a first sense axis is attached to a bracket. A second inertial sensor having a second sense axis is attached to the bracket such that the second sense axis is substantially orthogonal to the first sense axis. The bracket is attached to a circuit board having at least one microelectronic device mounted thereto. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255336 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCELERATION AND ROTATIONAL DETERMINATION FROM AN IN-PLANE AND OUT-OF-PLANE MEMS DEVICE - A Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) inertial sensor systems and methods determine linear acceleration and rotation in the in-pane and out-of-plane directions of the MEMS inertial sensor. An out-of-plane linear acceleration of the MEMS sensor may be sensed with the first out-of-plane electrode pair and the second out-of-plane electrode pair. An in-plane rotation of the MEMS sensor may be sensed with the first out-of-plane electrode pair and the second out-of-plane electrode. An in-plane linear acceleration of the MEMS sensor may be sensed with the first in-plane sense comb and the second in-plane sense comb. An out-of-plane rotation of the MEMS sensor may be sensed with the first in-plane sense comb and the second in-plane sense comb. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255337 | ROTATING MOTION SENSOR - A rotating motion sensor includes at least one electroacoustic resonator to stimulate a surface acoustic wave. The at least one electroacoustic resonator is configured so that rotation of the at least one electroacoustic resonator about an axis of rotation causes a change in resonance frequency of the at least one electroacoustic resonator. The at least one electroacoustic resonator includes oscillating structures configured to oscillate in a first direction that is a direction of propagation of the surface acoustic wave and/or a second direction that is transverse to the direction of propagation of the surface acoustic wave. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255338 | ACCELERATION SENSING DEVICE - An acceleration sensing device includes: an outer frame; a first drive arm having both ends supported by sides of the outer frame through respective base parts, the sides opposing each other; a second drive arm extending from one of the base parts of at least one of the sides toward the other side; and a sensing arm that is disposed midway between the first drive arm and the second drive arm and extends form the one base part of the one side toward the other side, the sensing arm having an electrode in order to extract electric charge generated in the sensing arm. In the device, the first drive arm and the second drive arm have excitation electrodes for a flexural vibration and form a tuning fork type resonator, and center positions in thicknesses of sections that are located in the base parts and on an extension line of the first drive arm differ from a center position in a thickness of the first drive arm. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255339 | RESONANT ACCELEROMETER WITH LOW SENSITIVITY TO PACKAGE STRESS - A resonant accelerometer ( | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255340 | SEMICONDUCTOR ACCELERATION SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Although a weight part of an acceleration sensor chip fixed on a die pad is coated with a gelatinous resin part of low elasticity, the weight part is easily displaced by an external acceleration. Thus, an acceleration can be detected with accuracy. Furthermore, long-term reliability equal to those of regular resin packages is ensured because those portions of an acceleration sensor device which are not used for acceleration sensing are sealed with a resin part. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255341 | WELD VERIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An inspection method and system that locates a probe proximate a region of a shaft that is welded to a slug that secures the shaft to a housing. An acoustical wavefront may be emitted from the probe into the shaft toward the slug, and a reflection of the acoustical wavefront may be received with the probe. Whether the reflection occurred at an interface between the shaft and the slug or at a distal end of the slug is determined based on a time that the reflection is received by the probe. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255342 | Capacitance Manometers and Methods of Making Same - A capacitance manometer comprises: a flexible diaphragm including a first electrode structure; an electrode structure including second and third spaced-apart electrode structures secured relative to the diaphragm so as to establish a capacitance between the first electrode structure and the second electrode structure and a capacitance between the first electrode structure and the third spaced-apart electrode structure, wherein the capacitances between the first electrode structure and each of the second and third electrode structures change with changes in differential pressure placed on opposite sides of the flexible diaphragm; and a thick film dielectric material disposed between the first electrode and each of the second and third spaced-apart electrode structures so as to increase the gain in capacitance of the manometer without decreasing the distance between the first electrode structure and each of the second and third electrode structures and without increasing the stroke of the flexible diaphragm, while preventing the first electrode structure from shorting with either the second or third electrode structure in response to over pressurization conditions. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255343 | PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A physical quantity sensor includes two substrates and a movable electrode that is disposed between the two substrates and is bonded to the two substrates. In the physical quantity sensor, the movable electrode has an elastically deformable diaphragm and one of the two substrates is an electrode substrate having a detection electrode on a detection surface opposite to the diaphragm to detect capacitance between the diaphragm and the detection electrode. In the physical quantity sensor, in a range between a room temperature and a bonding temperature when the two substrates and the movable electrode are bonded, coefficients of thermal expansion of the two substrates are smaller than that of the movable electrode and in a temperature range where the physical quantity sensor is used, a coefficient of thermal expansion of the movable electrode is between a first and second substrates. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255344 | Pressure sensor module and method for manufacturing the same - For a pressure sensor module comprising a printed circuit board and a pressure cell, wherein the pressure cell has a measuring opening, and the pressure cell is encapsulated by injection molding compound in such a manner that the measuring opening is kept open, the pressure cell, as viewed from the measuring opening, is attached on the rear side of the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board has a recess in the area of the measuring opening, and the injection molding compound encloses the attachment area of the pressure cell on the printed circuit board. Thereby, the use of different adhesives, also soft adhesives, for the connection of the pressure cell with the printed circuit board is possible without this attachment area being attacked by the surrounding media. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255345 | CLAMP-ON APPARATUS FOR MEASURING A FLUID FLOW THAT INCLUDES A PROTECTIVE SENSOR HOUSING - An apparatus for measuring one or more characteristics of a fluid flowing within a pipe is provided. The apparatus includes a housing, sealant, and an array of at least two ultrasonic sensors. The housing is operable to be mounted on the exterior surface of the pipe. The housing has at least one pocket extending between a pipe-side surface and an outer surface. The pipe-side surface mates with the exterior surface of the pipe. The sealant is disposed between the pipe exterior surface and the housing pipe-side surface. The sealant forms a seal around the pocket when the housing is mounted on the exterior surface of the pipe. The array of ultrasonic sensor units are disposed within the at least one pocket. Each sensor unit includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitters are operable to transmit ultrasonic signals through the fluid flow within the pipe. The receivers are operable to receive signals from the transmitters. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255346 | Encoder-type register for an automatic water meter reader - An encoder-type register for an automatic meter reader to be interfaced with a visual read-only register of the kind found in a water meter that measures water consumption. The water meter register has a rotatable sweep hand that carries a magnet and rotates around a register plate in relation to the speed and volume of water moving through the water meter. A plurality of (e.g., three) magnetic (e.g., Hall effect) sensors are fixedly positioned one-after-another in the path of the magnet carried by the rotating sweep hand. The magnetic sensors measure the magnetic field produced by the rotating magnet and generate corresponding output signals. A microprocessor receives the output signals generated by the magnetic sensors whenever the magnet rotates therepast. The microprocessor stores information concerning the number of rotations of the magnet carried by the sweep hand depending upon the direction in which the magnet is being rotated as an indication of water consumption. The microprocessor provides the stored information to a meter interface unit connected to a set of output terminals of the encoder register so that such information can be transmitted from the meter interface unit to a remote data collector over a wireless communication path. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255347 | SERVO POSITION/STRESS DETECTION CONTROL SYSTEM - A servo position/stress detection control system has a servomotor, a servo driver and a controller. The servo driver has a control unit, an absolute angle reading unit and a register. The control unit selectively drives or stops the servomotor and converts torque value of the servomotor to a force value. The absolute angle reading unit reads an absolute angle value of rotation in response to a spindle of the servomotor. The controller respectively converts the absolute angle value and the force value to a linear displacement and a load stress value with a calculating program, establishes a load line in response to different force values and corresponding linear displacements wherein the load line provides corresponding correction basis for the servo driver to automatically detect height variances caused by reacting force and accordingly adjust working status of the servomotor. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255348 | BELT CONVEYING TENSION MEASURING SYSTEM - A belt conveying tension measuring system for measuring applied take-up tension on a belt of a bucket elevator or a belt of a conveyor. The tension measuring system includes a center assembly that is used in combination with a pushing assembly and a horizontal stabilizer assembly such that when a deflection operating assembly is used actuation of the deflection operating assembly causes the pushing assembly to provide deflection to the belt of the conveyor. The pressure to deflect the belt a set amount is measured with and set by a load cell and scale assembly. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255349 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - In an electric power steering apparatus equipped with a torque sensor that detects torque, the torque sensor has a coil yoke, a coil disposed within the coil yoke, a base section, and a yoke retainer which covers the coil yoke and fixes the coil yoke to the base section. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255350 | CONDENSATION COLLECTION DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - In certain aspects, the present disclosure provides a monitoring device that includes a condensation unit and a detector, such as a proportional detector. The condensation unit includes a condensation surface, a cooler abutting the condensation surface, and a collection vessel in fluid communication with the condensation surface. The monitoring device may include a decomposition reactor, such as an electrolytic reactor or a reactor that includes an active metal, such as an alloy of sodium and potassium. Particular implementations include a housing that at least partially encloses the condensation unit. The housing may include an aperture, which may be covered by a screen, mesh, or filter. The housing may also include a fan. The fan is used, in some examples, to draw air through the aperture. The monitoring device is, in some implementations, configured for remote operation, such as including a power supply or transmitter. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255351 | Dopant Delivery System for Use in Ion Mobility and Ion Trap Mobility Spectrometry - A device for introduction of an ammonia dopant into a spectrometry system without the use of a delivery system containing ammonia. The delivery device includes an ammonium solid that will, upon the introduction of heat, yield ammonia gas for delivery into the spectrometer system. Use of such an alternative to traditional ammonia dopant systems will yield little or no change in spectrometer readings. The volumetric flow rate of the ammonium is controlled by the use of capillary tubes as the exiting pathway, where the flowrate is determined by the cross sectional area and length of the capillary tube. Delivery of the ammonia is aided by use of a frit or screen to permit only gas to exit. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255352 | DETACHABLE, QUICK DISCONNECT SYSTEM FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING COMPONENTS - A connector system for attaching a probe to a probe shaft mating assembly comprising: a probe shaft mating assembly comprising a connector body, a plunger chamber located within the connector body, a spring located within the plunger chamber, a locking ball channel extending through the connector body from the plunger chamber to the outer surface of the connector body, a locking ball located within the locking ball channel, and a plunger located within the plunger chamber adjacent to the spring, wherein the locking ball is in contact with the outer surface of the plunger; a probe comprising a probe body, a probe shaft chamber located within the probe shaft facing end of the probe body, and a locking ball receiver located in the probe body adjacent to the probe shaft chamber; wherein the diameter of the probe shaft chamber is larger than that of the probe shaft mating assembly such that when the plunger and the spring are moved from a first position to a second position, the locking ball moves inwardly towards the plunger chamber and below the outer surface of the connector body allowing the probe facing end of the probe shaft mating assembly to enter the probe shaft chamber, and when the plunger and spring are moved from the second position to the first position, the locking ball moves towards the surface of the connector body, extending beyond the outer surface of the connector body such that the locking ball engages the locking ball receiver and fixes the probe to the probe shaft mating assembly. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255353 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL INPUT APPARATUS - A multi-directional input apparatus includes a swinging member (first drive lever) having a through hole and an operating lever including a drive shaft which is inserted through the long hole. When the operating lever is tilted in a direction that crosses an axial direction of the swinging member, the swinging member is rotated by the drive shaft. A leaf spring is attached to the swinging member, and the drive shaft of the leaf spring is elastically biased against a side surface of an inner wall of the long hole. The leaf spring includes a bent portion which extends substantially parallel to the axial direction of the swinging member and which is in elastic contact with the drive shaft. A hole at which the long hole is completely exposed is formed in the leaf spring. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255354 | Linear actuating organ, in particular for the remote actuation of displaceable components in wind tunnel models - A linear actuating element for the remote control of adjustable components on wind tunnel models includes a housing and a gear motor for driving a threaded spindle. On the threaded spindle a threaded nut for moving a pusher rod is arranged. The threaded spindle is connected to the gear motor by a chain drive, wherein the threaded spindle and a gear motor axle are arranged so as to be substantially anti-parallel. Due to the anti-parallel arrangement of the gear motor axle and of the threaded spindle, the linear actuating element on the one hand comprises a compact design. Consequently the linear actuating element is in particular suited to the remote control of adjustable components on wind tunnel models with small spatial dimensions. On the other hand the linear actuating element makes it possible to generate very considerable mechanical actuating forces while at the same time providing very good positioning and repetition accuracy. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255355 | Systems and Methods for a Selectively Engageable Shaft Lock and Drive Device Priority - The present invention provides an apparatus and methods directed to a selectively engageable shaft locking device. In one embodiment, a shaft lock device is presented which enables the testing of the shaft and shaft drive device without engaging the drive mechanism into a fully operational state. Another embodiment provides the ability to return the shaft lock device to a storage state after full engagement. The present invention also provides for methods of testing a selective shaft lock device according to the disclosures contained herein. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255356 | Eight speed chainless drive for a pedal powered utility tricycle - An improved eight speed chainless drive includes a gear case housed within the hub of the driving wheel of a utility tricycle with a drive shaft on the axis of the wheel. Three counter shafts rotatably mounted on ball bearings in the gear case are equally spaced around the drive shaft with six gears fixed on each counter shaft. The two gears on one end of each counter shaft are in constant mesh with two drive gears which can be selectively locked to the drive shaft, and the four gears on the other end are in constant mesh with four gears rotating freely on a driven gear carrier rotatably mounted on a ball bearing on the drive shaft, with provisions for selectively locking any one of the four to the driven gear carrier. Spring-loaded pawls mounted on steel pins in the end of the driven gear carrier engage a ratchet ring fixed in the wheel hub for driving the wheel. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255357 | TRANSMISSION LAYOUT - A transmission system including first and second shafts ( | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255358 | DRIVE UNIT FOR ENTRANCE AND EXIT SYSTEMS - A drive apparatus for boarding and unboarding devices, in particular for passenger doors, boarding ramps, retractable steps and the like on public transport vehicles having an electric drive motor the driven element of which is connected to the input element of a first reduction gear the output element of which is coupled to the actuation devices for the boarding and unboarding devices where the drive apparatus is constructed as a compact drive where the electric drive motor, the first reduction gear and a second reduction gears as well as an energizable clutch are disposed axially behind each other inside a tubular housing between the first reduction gear and the second reduction gear. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255359 | ROTATIONAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION MECHANISM AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A rotational drive transmission mechanism used in an image forming apparatus for transmitting rotational drive force using an internal gear and an external gear having involute tooth profiles, includes photoreceptor drum drive couplings for transmitting rotational drive force to photoreceptor drums and a transfer drive coupling for transmitting rotational drive force to an intermediate transfer belt drive roller. The internal gears provided for these are so formed that all the drive vectors of the rotational drive force transmitted to the teeth of either the internal gear or the external gear in mesh with the internal gear, are made uniform so as to be oriented either outwards from the center of the rotational axis or inwards toward the center of the rotational axis, equivalently relative to the center of the rotational axis. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255360 | HEEL SHIFTER FOR A MOTORCYCLE - A gear shifter for a motorcycle having a rotatable shifter shaft. The gear shifter includes a shifter arm having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the shifter arm is configured to engage the shifter shaft. The gear shifter further includes a shifter peg movably coupled to the second portion of the shifter arm such that the shifter peg is pivotable with respect to the shifter arm between a first position and a second position. A retainer assembly is operable to selectively retain the shifter peg in each of the first and the second positions. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255361 | Electric power tool - An electric power tool includes a motor, a speed reducer unit arranged to deliver the rotational power of the motor and provided with gears, a housing arranged to accommodate the motor and the speed reducer unit, and a speed changing unit for changing a gear reduction ratio of the speed reducer unit. The speed changing unit is arranged in such a position as to be operable outside the housing. The speed changing unit includes an operation lever slidingly operable in a speed changing direction when pushed, an operation detector unit for detecting the operation lever to control electric power supplied to the motor, a shift unit for changing the gear reduction ratio of the speed reducer unit in response to sliding movement of the operation lever, and a slide restraint unit for restraining the sliding operation of the operation lever until the operation detector unit detects the operation lever. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255362 | Clean transfer robot - A robot with improved cleanliness for use in a clean environment is disclosed, having a uniform flow through the open interface between the clean environment and the interior of the robot housing, passing the particle generation area to an exhaust port, keeping the particles from the clean environment. The uniform flow reduces or eliminates the back flow, and further allows the scalability of the open interface to prevent particles generated from moving mechanisms within the robot housing to contaminate the clean environment. The uniform flow can be established by designing the flow dynamic, centering the exhaust port, or by restricting the flow along the elongated slot, for example, by uniformly restricting the flow along the elongated slot, or by implementing a restrictor along the elongated slot. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255363 | PARALLEL MECHANISM - A parallel mechanism includes a base, actuators attached to the base, a plurality of arms coupled together in parallel, and a sensing device. Each of the arms has a first link, one end of which is coupled to the actuator, a second link through which the other end of the first link and a bracket are coupled together, a ball joint through which one end of the second link and the other end of the first link are swingably coupled together, and a ball joint through which the other end of the second link and the bracket are swingably coupled together. Each of the ball joints includes a ball stud including a ball-shaped head, a socket swingably holding the ball-shaped head of the ball stud, and a conductive member interposed between the ball-shaped head and the socket. The sensing device senses when at least one of the plurality of ball joints is loose, based on whether or not the ball stud and the socket are electrically continuous with one another. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255364 | PARALLEL MECHANISM - A parallel mechanism has a plurality of arms. Each of the arms has a ball joint. The ball joint includes a ball stud with a shaft portion and ball-shaped head, and a socket swingably and pivotally movably holding the ball-shaped head of the ball stud. The socket includes a semispherical recess portion holding the ball-shaped head from a top portion to an equator thereof, and an extending portion which is smoothly continuous with the semispherical recess portion and which extends from the equator of the ball-shaped head to the shaft portion side. The inner diameter of an opening in the extending portion is equal to or larger than the diameter of the ball-shaped head. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255365 | PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATION ABSORPTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Piezoelectric vibration absorption system and method. In one embodiment, the invention provides a rider interface that includes a surface. A vibration dampening assembly is affixed to the surface. The vibration dampening assembly includes a piezoelectric element. A load element is electrically connected to the vibration dampening assembly such that the vibration dampening assembly dampens vibrations of the rider interface. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255366 | STEERING WHEEL FOR VEHICLE - A steering wheel for a vehicle has a gap formed between a spoke and airbag cover that can be maintained as small as possible regardless of a hot blast process of a steering wheel. The steering wheel may include an armature member that connects a rim and a hub, an intermediate structure that overlaps and is fixed to the armature member and includes a groove at an end thereof facing an airbag cover, a reinforcement member that is fitted to the groove of the intermediate structure, and/or a cover that includes the reinforcement member, and is fixed to the intermediate structure and the reinforcement member so as to cover the intermediate structure. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255367 | STEERING WHEEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF STEERING WHEEL - A steering wheel and steering wheel manufacturing method are provided in which misalignment of the relative position of the wood member and the metal core can be prevented or suppressed in the period until the elastic adhesive is cured. A wood member and a rim metal core portion are bonded by an elastic adhesive being present between the wood member and the rim metal core portion. Spacer members are disposed between the wood member and the rim metal core portion so as to position the wood member relative to the rim metal core portion. Consequently, misalignment of the relative position of the wood member and the rim metal core portion is suppressed by the spacer members during the period until the elastic adhesive is cured. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255368 | Torsional Vibration Damper - A torsional vibration damper is described for damping torsional vibrations of a shaft, in particular, of the crankshaft of a reciprocating engine, having a housing which is connected to the shaft and has a closed, annular receiving chamber for receiving a flywheel ring and a highly viscous fluid, wherein the flywheel ring is coupled to the housing via spring elements. Here, the characteristic is determined firstly by the shearing forces of the highly viscous fluid, in particular, the silicone oil, in the gap spaces and secondly by the spring characteristic or rigidity of the resilient supporting ring. The flywheel ring is mounted circumferentially on an elastic supporting ring, which is connected to the housing. Alternatively, a torsional vibration damper may have the flywheel ring mounted on the inside on a rotationally elastic axial bearing. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255369 | Fluid motion control device - A porous insert for a gearbox or transmission which retards fluid motion and flow within the device when it is subjected to rapid acceleration. The insert may be fabricated of any porous material such as open cell plastic foam, a porous ceramic or sintered metal and is shaped to conform to and is installed in a bottom rear region of the transmission housing. The insert retards motion of the fluid during rapid acceleration, preventing pump starvation and permitting a smaller charge of fluid to be placed in the gearbox or transmission. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255370 | DOUBLE-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLES - A Double-clutch transmission is provided that includes, but is not limited to an inner input shaft inside an outer input shaft. Two clutch discs are connected to the inner input shaft and the outer input shaft, respectively. A first layshaft and a second layshaft are spaced apart from the inner input shaft and arranged in parallel to the inner input shaft. One or more of the two layshafts comprise a fixed output gearwheel for outputting a drive torque. Gearwheels are arranged on the shafts. The gearwheels comprise six gearwheel groups for providing six forward gears and one reverse gear. Each of the gearwheel groups comprises a first fixed gearwheel on one of the inner input shaft meshing with one of the idler gearwheels on one of the first layshaft, the second layshaft, or the third layshaft. Furthermore, a second fixed gearwheel meshes with a second gear idler gearwheel and a fourth gear idler gearwheel. The double-clutch transmission device further comprises a seventh gearwheel group for providing a seventh gear. The seventh gearwheel group comprises a seventh fixed gearwheel on the outer input shaft, meshing with a seventh gear idler gearwheel on one of the first layshaft, the second layshaft, or the third layshaft. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255371 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING VALUABLE PRODUCTS - The invention relates to a method for obtaining valuable products using red mud, which accumulates during the manufacture of aluminum by the Bayer method. The method according to the invention comprises the steps: a) reduction of at least one part of the iron(III) oxide and/or iron(III) hydroxide using at least one reductant that contains at least one hydrocarbon; and b) separation of at least one solid phase of the reaction mixture from at least one liquid and/or gaseous phase, the solid and/or liquid and/or gaseous phase comprising at least one valuable product that at least contains magnetite and the reductant comprising methane and/or natural gas and/or ethanol and/or carbon. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255372 | RECYCLING OF SUPERALLOYS WITH THE AID OF AN ALKALI METAL SALT BATH - The invention relates to a process for recovering valuable metals from a superalloy which has the steps of digesting the superalloy in a salt melt. The salt melt contains 60-95% by weight of NaOH and 5-40% by weight of Na | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255373 | Method for manufacturing noble metal fine particles - A method for manufacturing noble metal fine particles, by which noble metal fine particles are obtained whose particle diameter and alloy composition are easy to control and whose crystallinity and purity are high, is provided. The method includes the steps of:
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| 20090255374 | Methods of Using Tires and Scrap Rubber in the Manufacture and Melting of Steel and Other Metals - A method of using scrap rubber and other scrap materials, such as tires or parts or pieces of tires, to manufacture or melt steel and other metals in a furnace is disclosed. The scrap rubber may be used as a carbon source for the manufacture of steel and other metals, and may be used as an energy source to melt the scrap metal used to make the steel and other metals. The net benefit of this method includes reducing the amount of scrap rubber, such as tires, to be sent to a waste disposal facility or landfill, thereby improving the environment. In addition, by increasing the use of scrap rubber as a source of energy for steel or metal production, less energy is required from other sources. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255375 | Method for the Production of a Foamed Slag in a Metal Bath - The invention relates to a method for producing a foamed slag ( | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255376 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING CHILDPROOF CAPS - An apparatus is provided for removing a childproof cap from a container having a locking mechanism, the apparatus, which is configured for one-handed operation, comprises a cap-engaging assembly wherein a first portion is urged toward a second portion that applies a force against the childproof cap when the container is maintained in a fixed position. The cap-engaging assemble further comprises a actuating mechanism, such as a caming mechanism, that is configured such that as the first portion is urged toward the second portion the cap is initially depressed in a linear direction until the actuating mechanism is engaged, whereby the second portion is rotated slightly relative to the first portion so that the childproof cap is also rotated and becomes disengaged from the locking mechanism of the container. The apparatus may optionally include a support apparatus that operatively connects the cap-engaging mechanism to a support base that receives the container, such as via a pivoting arm. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a drive mechanism, such as an electric motor that rotates a threaded rod connected to the cap-engaging mechanism, thereby reducing the need for the user to supply the necessary force to depress and disengage the cap. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255377 | Opener for bottles and the like - Provided is an opener that allows for a smaller angle of aperture between the members when used, even with handle parts and trapping parts of the same size. Furthermore, the opener can be easily and reliably turned, so as to remove a cork or cap, with a hand covering the cork or cap. The opener comprises a pair of members; the members each having a handle part, a trapping part for trapping a cork or cap, and a hinge part; the trapping part is located between the handle part and the hinge part; the pair of members is hingeably coupled at the hinge parts so as to rotate around a hinge axis between an open position and a closed position; and the hinge parts project in the lengthwise directions of the members. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255378 | Ratchet wrench - A ratchet wrench is disclosed, which comprises a body unit which has a circular groove at its one side and a stop member; a head unit which includes a housing rotatably passing through a circular groove of the body unit, and a ratchet gear engaged at an outer rim of the housing and is selectively rotatable in one direction as the ratchet gear is engaged with the stop member; a worm screw which is rotatably pin-engaged in the interior of the housing; and a pair of arms of which one end of each arm is inserted into the interior of the housing and is pin-engaged therein with a thread being formed on an upper side of each arm and being engaged with the worm screw. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255379 | UNIVERSAL SOCKET - A universal socket includes a first socket, a second socket, and a rivet. The first socket has a fitting hole defined in one end and a receiving recess defined in the other end thereof. A through hole is diametrically defined in the first socket and communicating with the receiving recess. A second socket has a ball member formed thereon and disposed in the receiving recess. A slot is diametrically defined in and extends through the ball member. The slot communicates with the through hole when the ball member is received in the receiving recess. A rivet has a head and a forming head, wherein the rivet extends through the through hole and the slot to retain the ball member disposed in the receiving recess and preventing the second socket from disengaging from the first socket. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255380 | HANDLE OF A HAND TOOL HAVING GRINDING CAPABILITIES - The present invention discloses a handle of a hand tool, which comprises a handle body and grinding members. The grinding member is mounted on the handle body, and the grinding member contains abrasive particles and has at least a grinding face, so that the user can grind the sharp edge of articles straightly by grinding member possessed by the handle. Also the user can easily replace a new grinding member when the old one is out of use. Furthermore, the abrasive particles of grinding members have average diameter being different from each other so as to grind the article to have different fine degrees. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255381 | Coupling mechanisms for detachably engaging tool attachments - Coupling mechanisms for engaging and releasing a tool attachment such as a socket from a drive element include an engaging element and an actuating element. The actuating element can include a collar or other manually-accessible part, and various features allow for a relatively small outside diameter for the collar or other part. These features include configuring the actuating element to contact the engaging element within the drive element, placing the biasing elements within the drive element, and forming guides for parts of the actuating element within the drive element Also, the engaging element can move along a direction that is oriented at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the drive element, in whole or in part. The engaging element can have a first part that moves obliquely in the drive element and a second part that moves radially in the drive element to engage the tool attachment. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255382 | Plier tool for closing clam-shell type electrical connectors - A plier tool for closing clam shell type electrical connectors onto electrical wires includes a pair of handles, an upper jaw and a lower jaw. The upper jaw and the lower jaw are movable between an open position and a closed position. The jaws move relatively closer together during a closing operation upon squeezing together of the handles. An upper die member having a pivotal connection point is pivotally attached to the upper jaw for pivotal movement during the closing operation. The upper die member also has a generally planar upper contact surface. The upper contact surface is adapted to continuously contact and slide upon a lid portion of a clam shell type electrical connector during the closing operation. A lower die member is rigidly attached to said lower jaw and has a lower contact surface. The lower contact surface has a cavity therein sized to receive and retain a base portion of clam shell type electrical connector during the closing operation. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255383 | IMPACT SCREWDRIVER - An impact screwdriver includes: a handle has a spindle mounted therein. The spindle has a first end and a second end extending to an outer surface of the handle, a percussion portion is mounted on the first end of the spindle for loading impact, a tank is axially defined in the spindle from the second end of the spindle, a guiding structure is defined in an inner periphery of the tank, an elastic member and a driving shank is sequentially mounted in the tank for cooperating each other, a boss is positioned on the driving shank and installed into the guiding structure to make the guiding structure drive the driving shank when the percussion portion is impacted. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255384 | TOOL KIT FOR REMOVAL OF BROKEN SPARK PLUGS - A kit for removal of a broken spark plug from a cylinder head includes first and second tools. The first tool is designed to position a broken porcelain element into the spark plug tip so that the second tool may be utilized to engage the tip by threading into the tip and thereafter axially withdraw the plug tip from the cylinder head by rotation of the tool. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255385 | TORQUE WRENCH WITH A COUNTER - A torque wrench includes a handle and a function shaft longitudinally mounted to the handle. The handle has a counter mounted in a middle portion of the handle. The function shaft has a head adapted to drive a workpiece and a connecting rod laterally extending from the head. The connecting rod is received in and engaged to one end of the handle. The function shaft has a torque sensor mounted in the connecting rod and electrically connected to the counter for sensing a torque value from the head, whereby the counter executes a weighted compute and shows date when receiving a signal from the torque sensor. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255386 | Torque Socket - A torque socket essentially comprises an inner socket, and an outer socket. Besides a function of torque value setting and adjustment, the torque socket utilizes a ratchet structure design to produce a sound to warn the user, when the torque applied by the torque socket has reached a predetermined value, allowing the user to know the torque applied to the fastener by the torque wrench has reached the predetermined value easily. Further, the torque socket is simple in structure, thus reducing the production and assembly cost. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255387 | VISION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A system or apparatus of monitoring and adjusting the location of a perforation cut during production of a plastic sheet. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255388 | Method for slitting a label - A method for assisting in the removal of a pressure sensitive label from a slender glass vessel wherein said label is wrapped around the circumference of the vessel and extends along the length of the vessel includes positioning a planar cutting blade at two angles relative to the label, drawing the blade down along the length of the label, cutting the label into two opposite cut edges with one edge adhering to the vessel and the other cut edge being raised slightly away from the circumference of the vessel and forming a space between the two cut edges. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255389 | Lead cutter and method of cutting lead - There is provided a lead cutter that enables micro-adjusting a cutting clearance between a punch and a die with high accuracy. The lead cutter includes a die on which the lead provided in an encapsulating resin enclosing a semiconductor chip is to be placed, a punch that vertically moves relative to the die to thereby cut the lead, and a temperature controller that controls a temperature of at least one of the punch and the die, so as to adjust a clearance between the punch and the die. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255390 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING PHYSIOLOGICAL MATERIAL ON SURFACES OF CUT MEAT - A system and method for reducing physiological material on surfaces of meat cut transferred to surfaces of cut meat by an endless band saw blade is disclosed. The system includes a water jet manifold positioned adjacent the saw blade and having a first and second nozzle orifices formed therein, the first and second orifices operable to be placed in fluid communication with a source of water. The first nozzle orifice is operable to direct a first water jet substantially across and into a first side surface of the saw blade and a second nozzle orifice is operable to direct a second water jet substantially across and into a second side surface of the saw blade. Together, the first and second water jets direct a sufficient volume of water onto the saw blade to remove residual physiological material and to deposit a layer of water onto the first and second side surfaces of the saw blade, which layer of water acts as a lubricant to reduce the residual physiological material that adheres to the saw blade and thereby reduces the residual physiological material transferred to the surfaces of cut meat by the saw blade. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255391 | Mandolin Slicer - A mandolin slicer having a slicing plate which is selectively adjustable in height on a main body to allow adjustment of the thickness of slices by a supporting platform which swings on pairs of rods to raise or lower the slicing plate and may be locked in any position. Retractable leg and foot supports are mounted to the main body to allow compact stowing of the supports when not in use. Chipper and julienne upright blade sets can be pivoted up on holder frames by movement of a selector slide so as to protrude through slot sets in the slicer plate to be positioned for chipping or julienne slicing. A reversible blade mount holds a V blade or V waffle blade in alternate positions. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255392 | CUTTING DEVICE - A cutting device includes a substrate, a supporting arm mounted on the substrate, a driving component supported by the supporting arm, and a cutting member. The cutting member includes a connection member and a cutting wire. The connection member includes an attachment portion connected to the driving component and a securing portion. The cutting wire is positioned on the securing portion. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255393 | SHEAR RESISTANT RIVET AND SAW CHAIN - A saw chain rivet is provided including a flange, and a hub extending from a side of the flange. A shoulder defined by a junction between the hub and the flange has properties optimized to resist shear forces. The hub may be optimized for ease of rivet head formation. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255394 | Adjustable folding leg for bass drum - An adjustable, foldable support leg for a bass drum has a cylindrical leg member movable longitudinally within a tubular leg member. A threaded portion of the tubular member includes apertures in which ball bearings are located. The bearings are retained in the apertures by an annular locking collar which is also threaded to allow the collar to move longitudinally on the tubular member as the collar is turned. The locking collar has an interior frustoconical surface. When the collar moves downwardly on the tubular member, this surface presses the ball bearings against the cylindrical member, locking the leg members in place. A mounting bracket includes a pin about which the folding leg pivots and a channel which receives the inner end of the leg. The leg is biased against the floor of the channel which includes detents to receive the end of the leg in the folded and extended positions. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255395 | SYSTEM FOR LEARNING AND MIXING MUSIC - The teachings described herein are generally directed to a system, method, and apparatus for learning music through an educational audio track embodied on a computer readable medium. The system can comprise components including a processor, an input device, a database, a transformation module, an emulation recording module, an integration engine, an output module, and an output device, wherein each component is operable in itself to perform it's function in the system and operable with other system components to provide a system to a user for learning music. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255396 | SELF-ADJUSTING MUSIC SCROLLING SYSTEM - A system for automatically adjusting a music score comprises a display screen and a music scrolling system configured to perform the steps of selecting a music score, the music score being cataloged and stored in a music score database as a first MIDI file, displaying a first portion of the selected music score on the display screen, recording musical notes with a digital device, storing the recorded musical notes in memory as a WAV file, converting the WAV file into a second MIDI file, comparing the first MIDI file and the second MIDI file with a MIDI comparison algorithm, determining if the first MIDI file substantially matches the second MIDI file, automatically adjusting the music score on the display screen upon determining that the first MIDI file substantially matches the second MIDI file, and displaying one or more mistakes upon determining that the first MIDI file does not substantially match the second MIDI file. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255397 | PASSIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC STRING ISOLATING PICKUP - A passive pickup that utilizes electromagnetic coils comprising circuits that are connected in series and placed underneath and parallel to the strings of the electrical instrument. Each circuit within the passive pickup can be run through separate amplifiers in stereo or combined with standard guitar pickup signals and run through one or more amplifiers. The passive string isolating pickup is directed at allowing utilization of signal processing (guitar effects) in a string-isolated mono or stereo manner and the adjustment the volume and tone of isolated strings when wired in conjunction with volume and tone potentiometers. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255398 | APPARATUS COMPRISING A PASSIVELY-ACTUATED SNUBBER - A passively-actuated apparatus for providing shock-absorption between a missile and a missile canister prior to missile launch, and for moving out of the path of a missile during missile launch. The apparatus comprises a snubber coupled to a passive actuator that drives a snubber from a position wherein the snubber is engaged with a missile to a position wherein the snubber is cleared from the path of any portion of the missile during launch. The actuator is purely mechanical in nature, and is passively-actuated by the motion of the missile itself as the missile begins launch. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255399 | PNEUMATIC MOTOR - A pneumatic motor includes a cylinder, a rotor and a drive shaft. The cylinder includes a cylinder body having two ends, a first cover and a second cover. The first cover is mounted on one of the ends of the cylinder body and has a first bearing housing, a first bearing and a first blocking ring. The first bearing is mounted in the first bearing housing and has an annular clearance. The first blocking ring is mounted between the first bearing housing and the first bearing and covers the annular clearance of the first bearing. The rotor is mounted rotatably in the cylinder body. The drive shaft is mounted securely through the rotor. When compressed air is expelled from the cylinder body, the compressed air does not blow lubricants out of the first bearing because the first blocking ring closes the annular clearance. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255400 | Hybrid Piston Rod - A hybrid piston rod having an outer metallic jacket bonded to a pultruded composite core. The composite core formed of fibrous strands coupled together by a binder material. The hybrid piston rod includes couplers that permit the hybrid piston rod to be coupled to a piston and positioned with a hydraulic cylinder. The resultant hydraulic cylinder can be used for construction equipment or in other applications where hydraulic cylinders are used. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255401 | INTEGRATED WASTE TONER AND OZONE COLLECTION SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides for a device that can include a waste collector, a system that transports waste stream of particle matter from a housing, a system that transports a waste stream of effluent and particle matter from the housing, and a separator that receives the waste streams and collects the particle matter into the waste collector. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255402 | COPOLYAMIDE POWDER AS A PORE FORMER IN REGENERABLE CERAMIC PARTICULATE FILTERS - A process for producing a regenerable ceramic particulate filter for diesel vehicles is described, wherein a material comprising silicon-containing particles is pyrolyzed in the presence of a polyamide. The resulting particulate filters have a BET surface area of >350 m | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255403 | Oxygen concentrator - As an apparatus to prevent the excess adsorption of oxygen molecules caused by excess supply of raw material air and the reduction in the level of generated oxygen caused by concentration of argon, which occur when a predetermined value of an oxygen supply flow rate is in a low flow rate zone, to suppress the electric power consumption and to stably drive a compressor, the present invention provides an oxygen concentrator that is a pressure swing adsorption-type oxygen concentrator equipped with; at least one adsorption bed filled with an adsorbent capable of selectively adsorbing nitrogen relative to oxygen, an air supply device to supply compressed air to the adsorption bed, a flow channel switching device to repeat at a predetermined timing an adsorption step to supply air from the air supply device to the adsorption bed to isolate concentrated oxygen and a desorption step to depressurize the adsorption bed to regenerate the adsorbent therein, and a flow rate setting device to set a volume of concentrated oxygen supplied to a user; comprising an exhaust pipe channel equipped with a leak valve in a flow channel between the air supply device and the adsorption bed to release a part of compressed air that is to be supplied to the adsorption bed into atmosphere. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255404 | COMPOSITE FILTER MEDIA - A composite filter media having excellent dust-releasing properties provided with a layer of netting formed of a low surface free energy material that is hot calendered to the upstream surface of a supporting layer formed of non-woven synthetic fibers. A filtering layer formed of non-woven synthetic fibers is laminated to the downstream surface of the supporting layer. The filtering layer may include an electrostatic charge to increase filter efficiency at a reduced pressure drop across the composite media. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255405 | GAS SEPARATION MEMBRANE - A membrane for gas separation includes a porous support layer and a separation layer. The separation layer comprises a mixture of one or more saccharide derivatives and one or more homopolymers. The saccharide derivative(s) may have a cyclic structure with five or six ring atoms, or a linear structure, or may include monosaccharide derivatives which are bound via glycoside bonds, and the number of monosaccharides bound in this manner may be 2 to 1,000. A membrane can be produced by preparing a homogeneous solution which comprises a saccharide derivative and a homopolymer in a solvent; and pouring the homogenous solution onto a support layer. The membrane may be used in a gas separation module the operation of which makes use of the membrane. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255406 | Lubricating liquid separator - A lubricating liquid separator is disclosed which can damp a compressor pulsation noise effectively and improve the lubricating liquid separating performance without greatly enlarging the size of the separator itself. A demister ( | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255407 | SHEET METAL BEVERAGE BREWER HOUSING AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A beverage brewer housing ( | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255408 | MULTI-BEVERAGE BREWER WITH ON-DEMAND VARIABLE BREW WATER TEMPERATURE AND METHOD - A beverage brewer ( | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255409 | COFFEE DOSING DEVICE - The invention relates to a coffee dosing device comprising a ground coffee receiving chamber ( | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255410 | EXTRACTION MODULE WITH LINEAR CLOSURE FOR THE PRESSURISED PREPARATION OF A DRINK FROM A CAPSULE - The invention relates to an extraction module with linear closure for the pressurized preparation of a drink from a capsule, containing a substance for extraction, comprising means for extraction with a first extraction sub-assembly and a second mobile extraction sub-assembly closing against the first sub-assembly such as to form an extraction chamber in the closed position and to provide sufficient space between the two sub-assemblies for introduction of a capsule between the sub-assemblies in the open position and comprising a means for fixing and positioning the capsule between the two sub-assemblies. Said means for fixing and positioning may be displaced in a coaxial manner with relation to the linear displacement of the mobile extraction sub-assembly and is capable of being displaced linearly by the second mobile sub-assembly in to a displaced position such as to permit a closing of the two sub-assemblies around the capsule. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255411 | EXTERNAL HEATING TYPE REDUCED PRESSURE FRYER - To provide an external heating type reduced pressure fryer capable of carrying out a cycle of heating and circulating an oil between a frying tank and a heating apparatus even when a frying treatment of a food is carried out in the frying tank, the external heating type reduced pressure fryer includes a frying tank for immersing the food to a heated oil to be subjected to a frying treatment, an oil heating apparatus for heating the oil, an oil transferring path and an oil recirculating path connecting the frying tank and the oil heating apparatus, a circulating pump installed in the oil transferring path, and an oil/water separating portion for removing water in the oil, the oil/water separating portion includes a first baffle plate for forming a flow path of detouring the oil bent in an up and down direction, the water in the oil is interrupted by the baffle plate during a time period of making the oil flow to a downstream side while detouring the first baffle plate to promote the water to evaporate to a gas phase portion by boiling. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255412 | Circulating filtration type frying machine - Disclosed herein is a circulating filtration type frying machine, which heats oil in a vessel using heating means, such as a heater or a burner, to fry food. The frying machine includes a partition, which is provided in the vessel to partition a space in the vessel into a heating space and a frying space and comprises a horizontal part and a vertical part. An oil inlet is defined between the bottom of the vessel and the end of the horizontal part of the partition. An oil outlet is defined between a sidewall of the vessel and the upper end of the vertical part. The frying machine includes a collection space, which extends downwards from the frying space at a position adjacent to the oil inlet to collect residue of fried food therein. A valve is provided in the collection space to control discharge of the collected residue of the fried food. Thus, oil heated in the heating space is discharged through the oil outlet and is moved into the frying space. When the oil, which is moved into the frying space, fries the food and is moved into the oil inlet, the residue of the fried food contained in the oil can be collected in the collection space more effectively. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255413 | Device and method for treating and releasing food products - An apparatus and method of treating eggs and other food products and a method and apparatus for releasing an egg and other food products from a food-retaining ring are provided. The apparatus includes one or more food-retaining rings suitable to be disposed on a treating surface; and a ring shaped release tool, the exterior perimeter of the release tool being adapted to fit closely to the inside perimeter of the ring. The method of treating eggs and other food products comprises: adding a food product to a volume defined by an interior of a ring disposed on a cooking surface; treating the food product to form a self-supporting mass; and inserting a complementary-shaped release member within the ring containing the self-supporting mass, the release member being adapted to fit closely to an inside perimeter of the ring. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255414 | GRILL APPARATUS - A grill apparatus includes: a housing; a grid disposed in the housing; a heating unit disposed below the grid within the housing for generating heat; a grease-collecting tray disposed below the heating unit; a grease-guiding tray disposed between the heating unit and the grease-collecting tray and formed with a central hole for passage of grease therethrough and into the grease-collecting tray; and a cover connected to the grease-guiding tray, covering the central hole in the grease-guiding tray, and cooperating with the grease-guiding tray to define a gap therebetween. The gap is in spatial communication with the central hole. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255415 | Milk Froth Maker - A milk froth maker comprising a housing, a container, a heating unit and a control circuit unit mounted in said housing, and a stirring unit set at the top of the housing, said control circuit unit connected to the heating unit and the stirring unit respectively, a bracket unit for supporting the container arranged on the vertical board of the housing, and a temperature sensing unit set on the housing which temperature unit may or may not be in contact with the body of the container, wherein said temperature sensing unit can detect the temperature of the container and output the temperature signal to the control circuit unit for cutting off the power to said heating unit when the sensing signal of the temperature unit reaches a pre-set value. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255416 | Marinating device - A marinating device includes a supporting base having a blocking sidewall, a food marinating container having a guiding rib and a container sidewall physically contacted with the blocking sidewall to block a sideward movement of said food marinating container at a first sideward direction, and an electric driving arrangement. The electric driving arrangement includes a driving unit and a plurality of driving rotors adapted to be driven by the driving unit to rotate. At least two corresponding driving rotors are frictionally and alignedly engaged with the guiding rib to block the sideward movement of the food marinating container at an opposed second sideward direction such that when the food marinating container is driven to rotate via the driving rotors, the food marinating container is securely retained on the supporting base. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255417 | Fun dipper - There is disclosed a dipper to hold a cookie or other material to submerge the cookie or material into milk or other desired liquid. In one embodiment, the dipper includes a perforated top cover, a perforated bottom spoon structure, a handle, and a slide mechanism to open an close the perforated top cover of the dipper. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255418 | FOOD PRODUCT SLICER WITH TIMED SHARPENING OPERATION - A food product slicer with a rotatable slicer knife includes a knife sharpener and a control for providing a timed sharpening operation. The control effects rotation of the slicer knife for a set knife sharpen time period when a knife sharpen input of the slicer is triggered. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255419 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A FLAKY MEAT PRODUCT - A device for producing a tenderized meat loaf Meat is separated from hide and bone, and cut into small pieces which are thermally homogenized to a freezing temperature. The pieces of meat are compressed into a meat bale which is then sliced into slices greater than 0.6 millimeters in thickness. The slices are collected and vacuum extruded into meat loaf product which may be processed and handled at a temperature approximating freezing, without substantial risk of inadvertent cleavage or destruction of the meat loaf. Due to the laminate construction, the final meat product forms an integral piece of meat which has a high degree of resulting tenderness and a high quality texture. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255420 | PASTRY CRUST EDGE COVER - A pastry crust edge cover includes a cover member manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined shape and a first predetermined size. Such cover member includes at least a first outer wall having a first end and a second end, and a top crust covering portion having a first end and a second end, such first end of such first outer wall being connected to such first end of such top crust covering portion such that such top crust covering portion extends substantially perpendicularly from such first outer wall. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255421 | System to Form Repeatable Shaped Slugs From a Plastic Bottle - A system for producing a slug having a repeatable shape from a plastic bottle, including: a housing having an elongated shape, an axis in the direction of elongation, and an opening configured to receive the bottle in a generally coaxially orientation with the housing; a compacting subsystem adapted to compact the bottle substantially in a first direction within the housing; and a slug processing subsystem adapted to form a slug having a predefined form from the compacted bottle, the slug processing subsystem adapted to form the slug by application of force in at least a second direction, substantially normal to the first direction. | 10-15-2009 |
