42nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130270378 | KNIFE FOR A CUTTING DISC FOR A CUTTING MACHINE - A knife for a cutting disc in a cutting machine, which disc includes a centrally arranged, penetrating hole and an opening extending in a radial direction. The disc is manufactured from sheet metal and includes a dike-shaped section with a sloping part extending radially from the centre of the disc. An attachment element for attaching the knife is arranged along the sloping part. The knife is bent along a bend line running along the longitudinal direction of the knife. The attachment element is present in a section of the knife on one side of the bend line, and a cutting edge is present running along the free edge of the knife. The angle of bend between the sections is such that the section of the knife at which the cutting edge is present is parallel to the plane of the cutting disc when the knife is mounted on the disc. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270379 | JAW SET WITH SERRATED CUTTING BLADES - A jaw set utilizes blade inserts having serrated surfaces which draw in to capture and cut material prior to the material becoming trapped in the apex of the blade arrangement, thereby maximizing efficiency of the cutting operation. The subject invention is also directed to an individual blade insert having grooves that are longitudinally offset from bolt holes used to retain the blade insert within a jaw set. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270380 | SEAT BELT RETRACTOR COVER FOR WEBBING PROTECTION - A seat belt retractor assembly includes a housing that rotatably receives a spool in the housing. A seat belt webbing is connected to and wound around the spool for selective winding and unwinding therefrom as the seat belt webbing is extended and retracted relative to the housing. A cover is received on the frame housing and includes an integral clip adjacent a first edge configured to engage a mounting element. The cover has a sloping conformation that covers an open portion of the housing to prevent debris from passing through the housing and reaching the seat belt retractor mechanism or seat belt webbing. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270381 | METHOD FOR STORING AN ELEMENTARY SEMI-FINISHED ELEMENT IN A PLANT FOR PRODUCING TYRES AND DEVICE THEREFOR - A method and device for the storing of an elementary semifinished element in a plant for the differentiated production of tyres, wherein the elementary semifinished element is deposited, associated with a service film, on a collection support, into coils substantially disposed in side by side relationship forming adjacent layers deposited in opposite spiralling directions, at a predetermined winding angle, and wherein winding portions are present that are obtained by depositing the elementary semifinished element at a winding angle substantially equal to 0, for a circumferential angle less than 360°, in the transition between different spiraling directions. The winding angle is determined as a function of the dimensional parameters of the collection support and the elementary semifinished element. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270382 | SELF-COMPENSATING FILAMENT TENSION CONTROL DEVICE WITH FRICTION BRAKING - A self-compensating tension control device for regulating the withdrawal of filamentary material from a spool includes a fixed support that maintains a cam surface and a spindle assembly rotatably carrying the spool. A tension force applied to the filamentary material, in opposition to a biasing force, moves the spindle assembly linearly in relation to the fixed support. A braking mechanism includes a brake drum rotatable with the spindle assembly, a brake shoe adapted to engage the brake drum and a rocker arm that engages the cam surface. When the tension force applied to the filamentary material is reduced and unable to overcome the biasing force, the cam roller engages the cam surface and causes the brake shoe to generate a braking force on the brake drum. Withdrawal of the filamentary material at a regular rate occurs when the biasing force is balanced with the tension force. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270383 | Method and Device for Winding of Fiber Webs, Especially of Paper and Board Webs - A method and apparatus for winding fiber webs, particularly paper and board webs, in which partial web rolls (R | 2013-10-17 |
20130270384 | MAT ROLLER DEVICE - A machine for quickly and efficiently rolling carpet runners or mats after laundering, for storage, transport and reuse may include a set of belts for generally horizontal travel and an interacting set of belts for generally vertical travel and guide means for directing the leading edge of a carpet runner from engagement with the horizontal belts to engagement with the vertical belts. An assembly including a plurality of arcuate fingers cooperates with the belts to guide the leading edge of a carpet runner into the beginning of a roll and to assist in formation of a tight compact roll of carpet. The machine may include means for driving the belts, means for retracting the finger assembly from a completed rolled carpet runner, and controls for the means. The machine may include a safety apparatus including a light curtain. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270385 | APPARATUS FOR FEEDING WIRE TO WIRE PROCESSING MACHINES - An apparatus for feeding wire to wire-processing machines, in which the wire is drawn off from a pay-off reel holding a wire coil and rotatable about a spindle and fed to a wire feeder upstream of the wire-processing machine, wherein at least one wire-deflecting device, via which the wire drawn off from the pay-off reel is guided and released towards the wire feeder, is connected downstream of the pay-off reel in the wire draw-off direction, and wherein a wire-storage device is provided upstream of the wire feeder, this apparatus presents a guide path, forming a closed circuit, on which the wire runs and the diameter of which can be altered between a smaller value corresponding to an inner radial position of the guide path and a larger value corresponding to an outer radial position of the guide path, wherein the guide path is spring-pretensioned towards the outer radial position. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270386 | PAPER ROLL HOLDING STRUCTURE AND PRINTER - A paper roll holding structure for use in a printer includes two side plates to guide a paper roll. Each side plate has a guide surface opposing an opposite side surface of the paper roll. Holding members are arranged in the paper roll holding structure to hold the paper roll. Each holding member has a first end to be inserted into an axial hole of the paper roll and a second end formed at the opposite side of the first end. Also, support members are arranged on the guide surfaces of the side plates to restrain the holding members from moving downwards from a substantially vertical position. The support members are further configured to support the second ends of the holding members in such a manner as to allow the holding members to swing upwards. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270387 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FURLING AN AIR CUSHION LANDING SYSTEM - A furling system adapted for use with an air cushion landing system (ACLS) coupled to a hull of an airship is disclosed. The furling system includes a deployable cover having two lateral edges. The cover is configured to cover at least a first portion of the ACLS when the cover is deployed. The furling system also includes a fairing that has an inlet and is coupled to the hull of the airship. The furling system also includes a pair of cables each coupled to at least one point along respective lateral edges of the cover. The pair of cables is configured to selectably draw the cover into the fairing through the inlet when the pair of cables is activated in a first direction, thereby stowing the cover and exposing the ACLS. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270388 | Cone Tower Based Facility And Method For Launching An Atmospheric Sounding Device Under Strong Winds - A facility and method for launching an atmospheric sounding device (ASD) under strong winds are provided. The ASD includes an instrumental box connected to a balloon through a string. To avoid collision with the ground, the ASD is launched from the top of a cone tower by means of at least one sliding loop connected to the ASD and fitted around the cone tower. The loop connected to the string slides off from the top of the cone tower thereby releasing the ASD into a free flight. In one embodiment, the lower portion of the cone tower is placed inside a shelter protecting an operator from strong winds at all stages of the ASD launch. The shelter has a sliding roof with an opening to enable release of the ASD into a free flight by means of the cone tower in communication with two sliding loops. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270389 | FIBROUS STRUCTURE FOR A PART MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL HAVING ONE OR MORE ARCHSHAPED PORTIONS - A reinforcing fiber structure for a composite material part is woven as a single piece by multilayer weaving between plural layers of weft yarns and plural layers of warp yarns arranged in adjacent manner between two faces of the structure. The fiber structure includes at least one arcuate portion extending over one of the faces of the fiber structure, the arcuate portion including at least some of the warp yarns continuous with at least two adjacent warp yarn layers present on one of the faces of the structure. The warp yarns of the arcuate portion are of a length that is longer than the warp yarns of at least two underlying warp yarn layers of the structure. In addition, the warp yarns of the arcuate portion are not interlinked with other warp yarns of the fiber structure. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270390 | AIRCRAFT HAVING AN AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE AND AN AIR SUCKING FUSELAGE COMPONENT - An aircraft having an aircraft fuselage that has an outer skin includes an air sucking fuselage component with an outer surface that is perforated at least in some regions, and a suction profile body. The suction profile body is arranged on the outer skin, forms a local bulge in the outer skin, and further includes a suction opening that is arranged at a location at which there is the lowest pressure, for example at a position furthest away from the outer skin. The suction opening is connected to a suction connection of the air sucking fuselage component. In this way laminarization of the flow at the air sucking fuselage component may take place without the use of active air conveying devices. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270391 | AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE DRAG REDUCTION BLIVET - An air vehicle fuselage adapted for transonic operation is disclosed. The fuselage has a body and a close-out. A lower surface of the body has a waterline value that varies along a fore-aft direction of the fuselage and is equal to a first waterline value at a forward end of the close-out and rise to a second waterline value at an aft end of the close-out. The lower surface has a drag-reduction blivet that includes a first region wherein the lower surface drops to a point comprising a third waterline value that is below the first waterline value and a first inward radius and then rises over a second region disposed aft of the first region wherein a second radius that is a minimum radius of the lower surface within the second region is greater than the first radius. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270392 | INTERFACE ARRANGEMENT FOR AIRCRAFT LIFTING SURFACE - Interface arrangement for aircraft lifting surface between a first component and a second component made of composite materials and having an aerodynamic contour, wherein the first component comprises a primary joggled area and the second component comprises a secondary joggled area, such that the first component is joined to the second component by means of a supplementary part which accommodates in the primary joggled area and in the secondary joggled area, the secondary part being designed to maintain continuity of aerodynamic contour at the interface arrangement and to fill the gap between the first component and the second component, so the maximum thickness of the supplementary part being the depth of the primary joggled area, the depth of the primary joggled area being lower than the depth needed to accommodate the second component on the first component. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270393 | LOAD ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR HELIPCOPTERS - A load attachment system for a helicopter including a load attachment coupling mounted to a helicopter, the load attachment coupling having a load point associated therewith forward of the standard hook attachment and below the centre of gravity of the helicopter. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270394 | AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for assisting in management of unmanned aerial vehicles. Planned routes are identified for the unmanned aerial vehicles. The planned routes are displayed on a map. A set of planned routes is identified that is within a predefined distance of a selected planned route during substantially a same point in time within a viewing area on the map. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270395 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR CROSSING PREDICTION - Various methods and systems are provided for predicting crossing times. In one embodiment, a method comprises determining a vehicle position of a vehicle from sensed data, filtering the vehicle position, determining vehicle velocity based on the filtered vehicle position, filtering the vehicle velocity to a greater extent than vehicle position is filtered, at least above a threshold frequency, and determining a time-to-crossing based on the filtered vehicle position and filtered velocity. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270396 | METHOD OF DETECTING AND SIGNALLING A HOT BOX CONDITION - A method of detecting and signalling a hot box condition on a rail vehicle comprising the steps of acquiring temperature data from undercarriage components of the rail vehicle through temperature sensors provided in hot box detection devices; relaying temperature data through a wireless network of the hot box detection devices to a data recorder. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270397 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING A HOT WHEEL CONDITION - A device for a detecting a hot box condition on a rail vehicle comprising a housing removably coupled to an undercarriage component of the rail vehicle, the housing being coupled magnetically; and a temperature sensor positioned within the housing. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270398 | Flower Support Collar for Vases - A collar for surrounding the stem portion of a cut flower or flowers for supporting the flower(s) generally vertically in an open top vase comprises a generally planar piece of foam sponge material whose shape corresponds to that of the cross-section of a vase just below its open top. An aperture is formed through the thickness of the foam sponge material and a slit is formed vertically through the material that extends from a perimeter edge thereof to the aperture so that flower stem(s) can enter the aperture via the slit. When the collar is inserted into the vase and allowed to self-expand against the vase interior, the blooms are held upright in a central location in the vase. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270399 | Management of Cables That Traverse Moving Robot Joints - Rotation of a joint from a first angular position to a second angular position without damage to a cable therein utilizes a spirally wound cable in a space between inner and outer cylinders of the joint. In various embodiments, the cable is wrapped around an outer surface of the inner cylinder at the first angular position and unwrapped from the outer surface of the inner cylinder at the second angular position. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270400 | CABLE BREAKOUT SUPPORT - There is provided a cable breakout support ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130270401 | SUPPORT STAND FOR DISPOSAL BAGS - A support stand for disposal bags includes a base and at least four posts extending upwardly from the base. Each post terminates in an upper extremity. An extendable tip is positioned at the upper extremity of each post. Each extendable tip is movable between an extended position and a retracted position. Extendable tips are maintained in the extended position by a locking mechanism. Releasing the locking mechanism on one or more extendable tip causes the extendable tip to move to the retracted position thereby relieving tension on a disposal bag that is supported in the support stand to avoid binding between the disposal bag and the posts. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270402 | Device for Inserting a Food Stuff into a Pliable Bag - A method and device of inserting a food stuff into a food stuff bag is disclosed, with the method involving providing a substantially flexible resilient food stuff support that is generally “U” shaped when viewed from its operative position on a countertop, inserting at least a first end of the device a short depth into an opening of a pliable bag, such first end having an edge that is curved and opposing sides that are substantially straight. A bending mechanism bends so that at least the first end deforms from a first configuration to a second configuration for insertion of the first end through the bag opening and into an interior of the bag, wherein when the forces are reduced, the first end changes shape toward the first configuration for holding a portion of the bag and for providing an open volume within the bag for transferring a food stuff to the interior of the bag. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270403 | CONTAINER MIXING STAND - A container mixing stand for securing a container for mixing includes a base plate, a first holding member connected to the base plate and a second holding member movably connected to the base plate and spaced from the first holding member for receiving a container between the first and second holding members. The stand also includes a first pulley assembly having a lever arm movable between a rest position and a tensioning position, and a second pulley assembly coupled with both the second holding member and the first pulley assembly. Movement of the first pulley assembly from the rest position to the tensioning position causes the second pulley assembly to move the second holding member into contact with the container for securing the container in position during mixing. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270404 | Multi-Axis Pivot System and Method - Some embodiments provide a pivot mechanism and/or system that includes a support member defining a cavity and an extension member at least partially located within the cavity. In some cases one or more inner surfaces of the cavity can provide one or more pivots defining multiple pivot axes about which the extension member is generally pivotable through corresponding pivot ranges. The extent of the pivot ranges can be defined by the cavity within the support member. In some cases cooperating clamp members engage the extension member and the support member to retain the extension member within the cavity. The clamp members may also include sliding surfaces that slidingly engage with the support member to provide frictional resistance to pivoting movement of the extension member. Electronic display pivoting and positioning systems are also provided as are methods for positioning and pivoting electronic displays. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270405 | PORTABLE SUPPORT HAVING EXTENDABLE ROD - A portable support for supporting equipment above a surface having an opening to a subsurface space. The support includes a head, an elevator on the head, and legs connected to the head for supporting the head above the surface. Each of the legs has a foot for engaging the surface when supporting the head above the surface. The support also includes an elongate rod vertically mounted on the elevator for movement between a raised position, in which an upper end of the rod extends above the head, and a lowered position, in which a lower end of the rod extends below the feet of the legs to extend into the subsurface space. The support includes an instrument platform positionable on the lower end of the rod when in the lowered position to support the equipment in the subsurface space when the rod is in the lowered position. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270406 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus for a storage device includes a positioning bracket, a receiving bracket receiving the storage device, and a rotating member. The positioning bracket includes two opposite end walls each defining a slide slot and forming a guiding pin. The receiving bracket includes two opposite side plates each forming a positioning pin. Each positioning pin is slidably received in the corresponding slide slot. The rotating member includes two rotating plates rotatably connected to the side plates of the receiving bracket. Each rotating plate defines a guiding slot with a positioning portion. The guiding pins are slidably received in the corresponding guiding slots. The positioning pins are slid along the slide slots of the positioning bracket, until the guiding pins are positioned in the corresponding positioning portions. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270407 | Universal Mount System For A Monitor - A mount system is adapted to attach a monitor to a wall. The mount system includes a panel mounting bracket with a flexible member between two bars. Each bar has a plurality of holes such that matching holes between two bars are separated to substantially match different distances between the top two VESA holes on the rear side of monitors. This way, the panel mounting bracket can universally fit different monitors. The mount system also includes a wall plate with a “U” shape hook adapted to receive the flexible member. The flexible member is bonded to the two bars in such a way to substantially prevent the flexible member from disengaging from the two bars due to the weight of the monitor. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270408 | HOLDING APPARATUS - A holding apparatus for fastening camera accessory parts to a camera system can be fastened to support tubes of the camera system. The holding apparatus comprises a bridge part which has two pairs of openings for receiving support tubes, with the openings of the one pair differing from the openings of the other pair at least with respect to their spacing; at least one pair of clamping elements which are provided at the bridge part and are movable at least between a clamping position and a release position, with the clamping elements locking support tubes received in the openings at the bridge part in the clamping position of said clamping elements; and an actuation device which is configured to move the clamping elements together. The clamping elements have different clamping sections which are configured to lock support tubes of different diameter and/or different spacing at the bridge part. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270409 | Portable Restraint Device - A portable restraint device for a commuter to retain balance on a public transportation vehicle. The portable restraint device wraps a hook around a horizontal, vertical, or ring-shaped grab bar on the train or bus. The hook may be shaped like a hook, or operable as a carbiner, and is configured to adjust and securely attach to a variety of grab bars on public transportation vehicles. The opposite end of the portable restraint device includes a loop, configured for a hand to grip. The loop is often a flexible meshing material designed for comfort on long commutes. By gripping the loop, the commuter avoids contact with the grab bar surface, thereby avoiding germs. A handle secures the hook to the loop. However, the commuter is also able to grip the handle to retain balance. After the commute finishes, the commuter disengages the portable restraint device from the grab bar. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270410 | ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR OFF-ROAD VEHICLE - A support assembly includes a first support frame having a first bearing surface, and a second support frame spaced a vertical distance from the first support frame. A biasing member is connected to the first support frame and includes a first end and a second end. The first end bears against the first bearing surface. An adjustment assembly is connected to the second support frame and is adjustable with respect to the second support frame. The second end of the biasing member bears against the adjustment assembly. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270411 | Portable Art Easel - The present invention extends to a portable art easel that is lightweight, contains minimal parts, and is easy to transport and set-up thereby facilitating the use of the easel in virtually any desired location. The portable easel can be configured to form a box shape when closed making the easel easily transportable. The lid of the box shape can be folded open and include an adjustable canvas holder for supporting a canvas while the bottom portion of the box shape can serve as a palette or palette holder. The bottom portion can also be configured to attach to a tripod. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270412 | CARRIER MOUNT - A lockable carrier mount including a main body, an actuating mechanism and interference locking member, and a securement member. The actuating mechanism is configurable between locked and released configurations. The actuating mechanism includes rotatable actuator having a blocking portion with at least one protrusion extending radially further from a rotational axis of the actuator than other parts of the blocking portion. The interference locking member is coupled to the main body and has an engagement surface for selectively engaging the blocking portion. The engagement surface can abut the protrusion in the locked configuration to prevent rotation of the actuator relative to the locking member. The securement member is operably coupled to the actuating mechanism and configured to move toward a secured configuration when the actuator is rotated in one direction and move toward a released configuration when the actuator is rotated in an opposite direction. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270413 | Portable Stand for an Information Display Article - A portable display stand including a sheet of substantially rigid but not inflexible material having a plurality of cuts to provide four sections which are moveable relative to one another such that the sheet may be converted from a first, flat configuration to a second, erected configuration in which it is able to support an information display article in an inclined position. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270414 | SHOCK MOUNTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING AMOUNT OF SHOCK - A shock mount for a microphone comprises a first frame member having an upper ring-shaped frame member and a lower ring-shaped frame member. The lower frame member has a microphone mount for receiving a microphone. The shock mount also has a second frame member comprising a ring. The first frame member is suspended from the second member by wire rope or other substantially non-elastic flexible material, and the wire rope is configured to help reduce the amount of vibration encountered by the first frame member. A method comprises providing a first frame member and a second frame member and suspending the first frame member from the second frame member by wire rope or other substantially non-elastic flexible material and mounting a microphone on the first frame member to help reduce the amount of vibration encountered by the first frame member and the microphone. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270415 | ROTORCRAFT VIBRATION SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN A FOUR CORNER PYLON MOUNT CONFIGURATION - The vibration suppression system includes a vibration isolator located in each corner in a four corner pylon mount structural assembly. The combination of four vibration isolators, two being forward of the transmission, and two being aft of the transmission, collectively are effective at isolating main rotor vertical shear, pitch moment, as well as roll moment induced vibrations. Each opposing pair of vibration isolators can efficiently react against the moment oscillations because the moment can be decomposed into two antagonistic vertical oscillations at each vibration isolator. A pylon structure extends between a pair of vibration isolators thereby allowing the vibration isolators to be spaced a away from a vibrating body to provide increased control. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270416 | BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENT - A bracket assembly configured to mount an engine component to the vehicle body is provided. The bracket assembly includes a first body bracket, a second body bracket, a rod and a third body bracket. The first body bracket is configured to hold the component. The second and third body brackets are both configured to attach to the structure within the engine compartment. The rod may be dimensioned so as to place the third body bracket in a desired spatial orientation with respect to the first and second body brackets. Accordingly, the bracket assembly is operable to accommodate two of the same components within the engine compartment by allowing the components to be in different spatial relationships relative to the engine compartment. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270417 | Winged Holder for Television Remote Control - Disclosed is a holder for a remote control unit of the type commonly used to operate televisions, radios, stereo systems, entertainment centers, and the like. The holder is constructed with “wings” and “stabilizer” structures, orthogonally attached to each other, and with a means for attaching the holder to a remote control. The device, when attached to a remote control, functions to catch the visual attention of a person who may be engaged in searching for the temporarily misplaced remote control. The orthogonal attachment of the wings and stabilizer further serve to give the combined holder and remote control a profile that prevents embedment of the remote control between seat cushions or other crevices normally present in furniture such as couches, loveseats, and recliners. The device further provides varying means by which a user may grasp and operate the buttons and switches of the remote control. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270418 | LARGE-AREA TRANSMISSIVE TYPE OPTICAL IMAGE MODULATOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND OPTICAL APPARATUS INCLUDING TRANSMISSIVE TYPE OPTICAL IMAGE MODULATOR - A large-area transmissive type optical image modulator, a method of manufacturing the same, and an optical apparatus including the transmissive type optical image modulator are provided. The large-area transmissive type optical image modulator includes: a base substrate; a first expitaxial layer formed on the base substrate; a second expitaxial layer formed on the first expitaxial layer; a first electrode formed on the first expitaxial layer and spaced apart from the second expitaxial layer; a second electrode formed on the second expitaxial layer; and a transparent substrate covering the second expitaxial layer and the second electrode, wherein the base substrate includes a through hole corresponding to a light emitting area, and the first expitaxial layer may include an n-type or p-type doping material. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270419 | Compact Camera Module - A miniature camera module component is formed by creating replicated lens shapes on a protective cover wafer and depositing material to form multiple cavities with the replicated lens shapes respectively disposed therein. A carrier wafer is coupled to the protective cover wafer before it is diced. An intermediate wafer is coupled to the protective cover wafer, and the carrier wafer is removed. An image sensor wafer is coupled to the protective cover wafer, and the intermediate wafer is removed. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270420 | CORRELATED DOUBLE SAMPLING CIRCUIT AND IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME - A correlated double sampling (CDS) circuit included in an image sensor includes a sampling unit and a timing controlled band-limitation (TCBL) unit. The sampling unit is configured to generate an output signal by performing a CDS operation with respect to a reset component of an input signal and an image component of the input signal based on a ramp signal, the input signal being provided from a pixel array included in the image sensor. The TCBL unit is connected to the sampling unit, and is configured to remove noise from the output signal based on a timing control signal. The timing control signal is activated during a first comparison duration, in which a first comparison operation is performed with respect to the ramp signal and the reset component of the input signal, and during a second comparison duration, in which a second comparison operation is performed with respect to the ramp signal and the image component of the input signal. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270421 | POLARIZATION IMAGE SENSOR AND ENDOSCOPE - A polarization image sensor includes: photodiodes arranged on an image capturing plane; a color mosaic filter in which color filters in multiple different colors are arranged to face the photodiodes; an optical low-pass filter which covers the color mosaic filter; and polarization optical elements located closer to a light source than the optical low-pass filter is. Each polarization optical element covers an associated one of the photodiodes and makes light which is polarized in a predetermined direction in a plane that is parallel to the image capturing plane incident onto the optical low-pass filter. The color filters are arranged so that light that has passed through polarization optical elements is transmitted through an associated one of the color filters in a single color. Each color filter covers multiple photodiodes. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270422 | Method and Apparatus for a Dual Matrix Sensor Array - The subject matter disclosed herein describes an optical sensor used in a safety system. The sensor includes two pixel matrices on a single substrate. Each of the pixel matrices are arranged in a row and column format, and pixels from one matrix are interspersed with pixels from the other matrix such that alternating pixels in each row and column belong to separate matrices. Two sets of selection logic allow each matrix to be enabled separately. Additional monitoring logic is included to detect shorted pixels and/or shorted selection lines. In addition, the frames generated by each pixel array may be compared to detect variation in performance between arrays. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270423 | Multiple Optical-Axis Photoelectric Sensor - A demand for downsizing of a multiple optical-axis photoelectric sensor can be coped with, and various state displays are performed. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270424 | System comprising a plurality of object detection modules - A system comprises a plurality of object detection modules (SC | 2013-10-17 |
20130270425 | Electrically Conducting Thin Films and Methods of Making Same - The present invention relates conductive nanostructured copolymer materials, such as thin film. In particular, the nanostructured copolymer material comprises plurality of chains substantially parallel to each other, each conductive chain comprising a plurality of conductive polyacetylene polymer blocks positioned along the chain and a plurality of polar poly(vinyl alcohol) polymer blocks in between the polyacetylene polymer blocks to form a pattern of alternatively repeating polyacetylene polymer blocks and poly(vinyl alcohol) polymer blocks and a ratio of polyacetylene polymer to poly(vinyl alcohol) polymer to provide the nanostructured copolymer material with conductivity of at least 1 S/cm. In some aspects, the invention relates to photoelectric devices comprising a nanostructured copolymer material and capable to convert light to electrical current. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270426 | LENS MODULE - A lens module for transforming optical signals into electrical signals includes an image sensor provided at a tail of an optical axis to transform optical signals into electrical signals; a first lens provided on the image sensor, wherein the first lens has at least a non-flat lens portion; and a second lens provided on the first lens, wherein the second lens has at least a non-flat lens portion. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270427 | PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICE PACKAGE AND DETACHABLE PACKAGE STRUCTURE - A photoelectric device package and a detachable package structure are provided. The photoelectric device package includes a bottom-plate, a top-plate, at least one photoelectric device, and at least one light-guiding element. The bottom-plate has a first carrying part and a first substrate part on the first carrying part. The first carrying part has first alignment portions. The first substrate part has second alignment portions. The top-plate has a second carrying part and a second substrate part on the second carrying part. The second carrying part has third alignment portions. The second substrate part has fourth alignment portions. The top-plate and the bottom-plate are assembled by the first and third alignment portions. The first and second substrate parts are positioned by the second and fourth alignment portions. Each photoelectric device is disposed on the first substrate part. Each light-guiding element is disposed between the first and second substrate parts. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270428 | ENCODER - A first reference pattern has a plurality of patterns, which are arranged periodically in a measurement axis direction and have the same width in the measurement axis direction. The plurality of patterns have the respective different pitches. At least one of the plurality of patterns is smaller in pitch than a first main signal pattern. A second sensor has a plurality of detection regions which are in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of patterns of the first reference pattern. An addition calculating section calculates an addition signal by adding up output signals of the plurality of detection regions. A square calculating section calculates a squared signal from the addition signal. A judging section outputs a reference signal for determination of a reference position according to signal levels of the squared signal. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270429 | Ultraviolet-Based Ozone Sensor - A solution for evaluating a sample gas for a presence of a trace gas, such as ozone, is provided. The solution uses an ultraviolet source and an ultraviolet detector mounted in a chamber. The chamber can include reflecting walls and/or structures configured to guide ultraviolet light. A computer system can operate the ultraviolet source in a high power pulse mode and acquire data corresponding to an intensity of the ultraviolet radiation detected by the ultraviolet detector while a sample gas is present in the chamber. Using the data, the computer system can determine a presence and/or an amount of the trace gas in the sample gas. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270430 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING ENVIRONMENTAL DOSIMETRY, DOSIMETER AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOSIMETRY METHOD - The invention relates to a real-time dosimetry monitoring system which is simple to deploy, efficient and economical and which limits the production of waste. For this purpose, the subject of the invention is a system for monitoring environmental dosimetry, comprising: a plurality of dosimeters ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130270431 | WELL-LOGGING TOOL FOR DETERMINING PROPERTIES IN A FLOWSTREAM - A full bore spectral gas holdup tool that measures gas holdup that is corrected for effects of the flowstream lamination and the salinity of the liquid in the a flowstream. The basic methodology utilizes spectral data from two gamma ray detectors at different spacings from a nuclear source that emits gamma radiation. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270432 | TIME-OF-FLIGHT MASS SPECTROMETER - A time-of-flight mass spectrometer includes a holder that holds a sample, an irradiation unit that irradiates a surface of the sample with primary ions, an extractor electrode that opposes the sample, and an ion detector that detects a secondary ion emitted from the surface of the sample in accordance with a time of flight of the secondary ion. The surface of the sample has first and second positions, and the irradiation unit and the holder are disposed so that the primary ions are obliquely incident upon the surface of the sample. A primary ion reaches the first position before another primary ion reaches the second position. A potential gradient generator generates a potential gradient so that a potential difference between the second position and the extractor electrode is larger than a potential difference between the first position and the extractor electrode. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270433 | METHOD OF PROCESSING IMAGE CHARGE/CURRENT SIGNALS - A method of processing a plurality of image charge/current signals representative of trapped ions undergoing oscillatory motion, e.g. for use in an ion trap mass spectrometer. The method includes producing a linear combination of the plurality of image charge/current signals using a plurality of predetermined coefficients, the predetermined coefficients having been selected so as to suppress at least one harmonic component of the image charge/current signals within the linear combination of the plurality of image charge/current signals. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270434 | MEASURING THE POPULATIONS IN EACH HYPERFINE GROUND STATE OF ALKALI ATOMS IN A VAPOR CELL WHILE LIMITING THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE BACKGROUND VAPOR - A method for measuring the population of atoms in a vapor cell comprises collecting a sample of atoms, applying radio frequency (RF) spectroscopy to the sample such that a first portion of the atoms are in an upper ground state and a second portion of the atoms are in a lower ground state, and applying light to the sample to produce a first fluorescence such that all atoms are left in the lower ground state. The method further comprises measuring a population of the atoms in the upper ground state based on the first fluorescence, applying an RF pulse to the sample to transfer the atoms in the lower ground state to the upper ground state, and applying light to the sample after the RF pulse is applied to produce a second fluorescence. A population of all the atoms in the sample is then measured based on the second fluorescence. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270435 | ELECTRON BEAM DEVICE - The electron beam device includes a source of electrons and an objective deflector. The electron beam device obtains an image on the basis of signals of secondary electrons, etc. which are emitted from a material by an electron beam being projected. The electron beam device further includes a bias chromatic aberration correction element, further including an electromagnetic deflector which is positioned closer to the source of the electrons than the objective deflector, and an electrostatic deflector which has a narrower interior diameter than the electromagnetic deflector, is positioned within the electromagnetic deflector such that the height-wise position from the material overlaps with the electromagnetic deflector, and is capable of applying an offset voltage. It is thus possible to provide an electron beam device with which it is possible to alleviate geometric aberration (parasitic aberration) caused by deflection and implement deflection over a wide field of view with high resolution. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270436 | PATTERN DETERMINATION DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - An object of the invention is to provide: a sample unevenness device that stably identifies unevenness formed on a sample, regardless of a pattern formation state or image acquisition conditions; and a computer program. As an aspect to achieve the above object, a device and computer program are proposed that obtain the area of a plurality of regions formed by a profile waveform of a given threshold or lower for a profile formed based on a detection signal obtained by scanning with a charged particle beam with respect to the sample; and determine either or both of that a site corresponding to a region with a relatively large area is a concave portion or that a space portion and a site corresponding to a space with a relatively small area is a convex portion or a line portion. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270437 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A REPRESENTATION OF AN OBJECT BY MEANS OF A PARTICLE BEAM, AS WELL AS A PARTICLE BEAM DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method for producing a representation of an object using a particle beam, as well as a particle beam device for carrying out the method are disclosed. The system described herein is based on the object of specifying the method and the particle beam device for producing a representation of an object such that images which are produced, in particular including FFT images, are as free as possible of artifacts which are not caused by the object to be examined. This is achieved in particular in that pixel lives, line flyback times and pixel pause times are varied in raster patterns. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270438 | SWITCHABLE MULTI PERSPECTIVE DETECTOR, OPTICS THEREFOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING THEREOF - A secondary charged particle detection device for detection of a signal beam is described. The device includes a detector arrangement having at least two detection elements with active detection areas, wherein the active detection areas are separated by a gap (G), a particle optics configured for separating the signal beam into a first portion of the signal beam and into at least one second portion of the signal beam, and configured for focusing the first portion of the signal beam and the at least one second portion of the signal beam. The particle optics includes an aperture plate and at least a first inner aperture openings in the aperture plate, and at least one second radially outer aperture opening in the aperture plate, wherein the aperture plate is configured to be biased to one potential surrounding the first inner aperture opening and the at least one outer aperture opening. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270439 | MULTI CHANNEL DETECTOR, OPTICS THEREFOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING THEREOF - A secondary charged particle detection device for detection of a signal beam is described. The device includes a detector arrangement having at least two detection elements with active detection areas, wherein the active detection areas are separated by a gap, a particle optics configured for separating the signal beam in a first portion of the signal beam and in at least one second portion of the signal beam, configured for focusing the first portion of the signal beam, and configured for deflecting and focusing the at least one second portion of the signal beam, wherein the particle optics includes a first electrode and at least one second electrode. Therein, the first electrode is an inner electrode and the at least one second electrode is provided radially outward of the first electrode. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270440 | FILTER WHEEL SPECTROMETER - A filter wheel and a spectrometer including the filter wheel are disclosed. The filter wheel has a first support structure on which a first plurality of filters are mounted and a second support structure on which at least one filter is provided. A radiation source generates a radiation beam, and a beam splitter splits the radiation beam into a first detection path and a second detection path. The first plurality of filters are selectively movable into the first detection path. The at least one filter on the second support structure is arranged to be disposed in the second detection path. The spectrometer includes a first radiation detector that detects radiation that passes through the selected filter in the first detection path, and a second radiation detector that detects radiation passing through the filter in the second detection path. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270441 | VARIABLE LENS SLEEVE SPACER - Various techniques are disclosed for providing systems and methods for orienting one or more lenses or other optical elements in a lens sleeve. For example, a system may include a lens sleeve defining an interior lens cavity. A plurality of lens positioning features extend from the lens sleeve adjacent the interior lens cavity. A first lens is secured in the lens cavity at a first position relative to the lens sleeve. A first set of the lens positioning features are located at a second position relative to the lens sleeve, and a second set of the lens positioning features are located at a third position relative to the lens sleeve. A second lens engages either the first set or the second set of the plurality of lens positioning features depending on a desired distance between the first lens and the second lens. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270442 | POLYMER COMPOSITE BASED THERMAL NEUTRON DETECTORS - Polymer composite neutron detector materials are described. The composite materials include an aromatic polymer matrix, such as an aromatic polyester. Distributed within the polymer matrix are neutron capture agents, such as | 2013-10-17 |
20130270443 | SCINTILLATOR COMPOSITIONS - Scintillator compositions are provided which include a solvent or matrix containing a fluorophore having the formula (I) and/or a fluorophore having the formula (II), | 2013-10-17 |
20130270444 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING SAMPLE STAGE MOTION WITH A TIME DELAY INTEGRATION CHARGE-COUPLE DEVICE IN A SEMICONDUCTOR INSPECTION TOOL - A method for synchronizing sample stage motion with a time delay integration (TDI) charge-couple device (CCD) in a semiconductor inspection tool, including: measuring a lateral position of a stage holding a sample being inspected; measuring a vertical position of the stage; determining a corrected lateral position of an imaged pixel of the sample based on the measured lateral and vertical positions; and synchronizing charge transfer of the TDI CCD with the corrected lateral position of the imaged pixel. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270445 | Ultraviolet-Based Sterilization - A system for sterilizing at least one surface of an object is provided. The system includes a set of ultraviolet radiation sources and a set of wave guiding structures configured to direct ultraviolet radiation having a set of target attributes to a desired location on at least one surface of the object. The set of wave guiding structures can include at least one ultraviolet reflective surface having an ultraviolet reflection coefficient of at least thirty percent. Furthermore, the system can include a computer system for operating the ultraviolet radiation sources to deliver a target dose of ultraviolet radiation to the at least one target surface of the object. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270446 | IONIZATION WINDOW - An exemplary ionization window assembly includes a support layer having a thickness between a first side and a second side. There is at least one opening in the support layer extending between the first and second sides. The opening has a first width dimension near the first side of the support layer and a second, larger width dimension near the second side of the support layer. A window layer is supported on the second side of the support layer. The window layer extends across the opening to allow ionizing radiation to pass through the opening in a direction from the first side toward the second side. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270447 | X-RAY DETECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH SHIELD - An X-ray detector assembly includes an integrated circuit, which includes an array of detector elements and a readout circuit adjacent to the array and coupled to read charge out of the detector elements. A non-metallic shield is positioned over the readout circuit so as to prevent X-rays from striking the readout circuit. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270448 | RADIATION IMAGE ACQUISITION DEVICE, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing device of a radiation image acquisition device ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130270449 | DA CONVERSION DEVICE AND ELECTRON BEAM EXPOSURE SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A DA conversion device includes a current output type DA converter, a high-speed operational amplifier operating at a low voltage and configured to generate a voltage corresponding to an output current from the DA converter, and a buffer amplifier connected to an output terminal of the high-speed operational amplifier and operating at a high voltage. The device also includes positive and negative floating power supplies separated from a power supply system and provided as power supplies for driving the DA converter and the high-speed operational amplifier. A midpoint between potentials at the floating power supplies is connected to an output terminal of the buffer amplifier to cause the DA converter and the high-speed operational amplifier to operate mainly based on an output voltage from the buffer amplifier. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270450 | DOUBLE ENDED ELECTRODE MANIPULATOR - An electrode adjustment method and apparatus are disclosed for use in workpiece processing. The assembly may include an electrode assembly having first and second ends. First and second manipulators may be coupled to the first and second ends. The manipulators may be used to selectively impart movement to the first and second ends of the electrode assembly to adjust one or more properties of an ion beam passing through the electrodes. The first and second manipulators may be independently actuatable so that the first and second ends of the electrode can be adjusted independent of one another. Methods of using the disclosed apparatus are also disclosed. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270451 | Magnetic Structure For Circular Ion Accelerator - A magnet structure for use in a circular ion accelerator, such as e.g. a synchrocyclotron comprises a cold-mass structure including superconducting magnetic coils ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130270452 | Charged Particle Trajectory Control Apparatus, Charged Particle Accelerator, Charged Particle Storage Ring, and Deflection Electromagnet - A charged particle orbit control device ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130270453 | SYSTEM FOR RADIATION STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - Methods and systems for selection radiation exposure in sterilization of medical devices are disclosed. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270454 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ION BEAM SOURCE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR ION IMPLANTATION - An apparatus comprises an ionization chamber for providing ions during a process of ion implantation, and an electron beam source device inside the ionization chamber. The electron beam source device comprises a field emission array having a plurality of emitters for generating electrons in vacuum under an electric field. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270455 | METHODS OF PREPARING LIQUID BLENDS FOR BUILDING CALIBRATION CURVES FOR THE EFFECT OF CONCENTRATION ON LASER-INDUCED FLUORESCENCE INTENSITY - Disclosed herein are methods for determining and replicate unknown ratios of original target liquid blends, such as hydrocarbon fuel blends or contaminants, by using an in-process fluorescence-monitored procedure. The methods rely on trial-and-error mixing of the fuel ingredients into a single container. At the end of the trial-and-error procedure, the formed blend becomes an exact replica of the target fuel blend. The methods can also be used to build calibration curves without employing sets of previously prepared standard solutions. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270456 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HUNTERS SAFETY ALONG TRAILS LEADING TO A HUNTING AREA IN THE DARK - The present invention relates to a method for hunter's safety to allow them to find | 2013-10-17 |
20130270457 | Matrix-Incorporated Fluorescent Silica for Anti-Counterfeiting - The present invention relates to a fluorescent dye-incorporated silica material. A fluorescent dye is covalently bonded to a silica matrix. The invention also provides for a method for verifying the authenticity of a product, wherein the fluorescent silica material is present in or on a product, and the material is tested for fluorescence or structure. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270458 | All Fiber Coupled Ultraviolet Planar Laser Induced Fluorescence Detection System - A high energy UV fiber-coupled laser-induced fluorescence system is provided having a transmission component and a receiving component. The transmission component includes a laser source configured to produce high-energy UV pulses, a UV-enhanced fused-silica fiber coupled to the laser source, and optics coupled to the UV-enhanced fused-silica fiber for transmitting the high-energy UV pulses to a target area. The receiving component receives laser-induced florescence events from the target area and includes additional UV-enhanced fused-silica fiber coupled to optics and a receiving means. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270459 | AUTONOMOUS CLEANING ROBOT - An autonomous cleaning robot consists of a housing, the autonomous system to drive the robot, and a high power ultraviolet bulb. The ultraviolet bulb is used to disinfect the cleaning surface from various types of allergens including bacteria, mold, and dust mites. The robot itself consists of a hard plastic shell that houses the robots main components and a screen indicating battery life, and cleaning time as well as two buttons to turn the system on and off. The autonomous system uses a series of ultrasonic sensors to calculate the position of the robot relative to obstacles which allow for safe autonomous movement | 2013-10-17 |
20130270460 | NEUTRON REFLECTOR BLOCK, SIDE REFLECTOR INCLUDING THE NEUTRON REFLECTOR BLOCK AND NUCLEAR REACTOR HAVING SUCH SIDE REFLECTOR - The invention relates to a neutron reflector block. The neutron reflector block comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a first end face and oppositely located intermediate shoulders which are spaced from the first end face. The first end face and the intermediate shoulders are bounded by spaced side faces and spaced upper and lower faces. The second portion protrudes from the first portion between the intermediate shoulders and has spaced side faces and spaced upper and lower faces. The second portion side faces are more narrowly spaced relative to the first portion side faces. The second portion also has a second end face located oppositely to the first end face. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270461 | SMART MEMORY ALLOYS FOR AN EXTREME ULTRA-VIOLET (EUV) RETICLE INSPECTION TOOL - An apparatus for actinic extreme ultra-violet (EUV) reticle inspection including at least one shape memory metal actuator adapted to displace an inspection component in an EUV inspection tool. An apparatus for actinic EUV reticle inspection including a tilt mechanism including at least one shape memory metal actuator adapted to angularly displace an inspection component in an EUV inspection tool. An apparatus for actinic EUV reticle inspection, including a translation stage adapted to fixedly connect to an inspection component, at least one flexure stage, and at least one shape memory metal actuator adapted to displace the translation stage. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270462 | PRACTICAL DESIGN FOR A WALK-AROUND, HANDS-FREE RADIATION PROTECTIVE SHIELDING GARMENT SUSPENSION APPARATUS - A rollable structure for suspending a heavy radiation protective garment so as to allow easy movement in a clinical environment subject to exposure to x-radiation. The structure comprises a vertically extending frame that is attachable to a user, and that permits the user to move freely around the clinical environment and to perform clinical duties without having to bear the weight of the shielding garment. The frame is vertically adjustable, and supports upper shield support surfaces for supporting the shoulder portions of a radiation protection apron. The upper support surfaces extend outwardly from the vertical frame. A rollable lower support frame for the vertical support frame is provided that includes a first lower frame extending forwardly from the vertically extending frame. A second lower frame for supporting the vertically extending frame is located at a position other than forwardly of the vertically extending frame. A pair of casters is provided at the lower end of each of the lower frames. A midbody attachment is provided for securing a flexible belt between the vertically extending framework and the use to allow the user to walk with the framework without the use of his hands. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270463 | ADAPTIVE SHADE WINDOW FOR PLASMA OPERATIONS - An observation window is provided for use with a spray booth during a spray coating process where the observation window is located in a position to permit an operator to observe the spray coating process. The observation window is controlled to provide light transmission in the window suitable for the specific spray process being performed. The control can be automatic or operator controlled. The window is adapted to have a different light transmission during different spray processes such as plasma spray and HVOF spray. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270464 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF ORIENTATION FEATURES ON A MATERIAL WEB - This application relates to systems and methods for the detection of orientation features on a material web. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270465 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL BLOWOUT PREVENTER CONTROL REDUNDANCY - An apparatus to allow backup or alternate fluid flow routes around malfunctioning BOP control components using a remotely installed removable hydraulic hose connection. The backup fluid flow route sends pressure-regulated hydraulic fluid to a BOP operation via an isolation valve rigidly attached to the BOP, then to a hose connected to an intervention panel on the BOP and finally through a valve that isolates the primary flow route and establishes a secondary flow route to allow continued operation. To increase reliability, the backup components route from a spare BOP function and are rigidly fixed to the BOP. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270466 | Wellbore Control Device - A wellbore control device for use in a blow out preventer is described. The control device comprising a housing defining a throughbore, a gate, the gate being movable between a throughbore open position and a throughbore closed position, a first stem attached to the gate and a second stem releasably engageable with the gate, the first and second stems being arranged such that a portion of each stem is exposed to an internal housing pressure and a portion of each stem is exposed to an external housing pressure. When the internal pressure is greater than the external pressure, the pressure differential results in a force being applied to the gate to move the gate to, or retain the gate in, the throughbore closed position. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270467 | VALVE MANIFOLD - A valve manifold includes a valve body carrying pairs of laterally spaced piston actuated valves controlled by control modules operative to selectively pressurize and exhaust an outlet port connected to a fluid device and configured in groupings permitting varying valve functionalities. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270468 | Sleeve Valve with Permanent End Position - A sleeve valve including a permanent end position and comprising an inner sleeve concentrically disposed within an outer sleeve comprising at least one radially facing outer opening and an operating range defined by an open position in which the inner sleeve does not block the outer opening, and a closed position in which the inner sleeve blocks the outer opening. The inner sleeve is axially displaceable or rotatable within the outer sleeve to provide an operating range in the longitudinal direction or an operating range in the form of an angle. At least one plastically deformable locking area of one the inner or outer sleeve is adapted for being radially deformed into a locking groove of the other sleeve when the inner sleeve is moved outside of the operating range. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270469 | Gas Pump Key - A pressure brace device holds a gas pump handle in the open position, can store small items such as a SPEEDPASS, and can be clipped to small-gauge items such as a key ring. The pressure brace comprises a depressible plunger within a spring-loaded housing. The plunger is compressed into the housing while the brace is situated in the gas pump handle, then released. The outward pressure provided by the spring holds the handle in the open position, allowing gas to flow through the pump. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270470 | VALVE UNIT - A valve unit, having a housing, a flap, which is rotatably arranged in the housing and connected to a flap shaft supported in the housing, an electric motor for driving the flap shaft, and a transmission arranged between the electric motor and the flap shaft. A coupling, which consists of a flap-side component, an intermediate piece, and a transmission-side component is arranged between the flap shaft and a shaft of the transmission. At least one of the three coupling parts has at least two first holes of a same radial orientation. At least two second holes are arranged, perpendicular to the first holes. Molded elements of an adjacent component of the coupling engage in the holes and the holes have a greater extension with respect to the radial orientation of the holes than the molded elements that engage in the holes. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270471 | HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROLLER - A hydraulic pressure controller is used to control output pressure of a solenoid valve in an oil-hydraulic circuit of a transmission of a vehicle. The hydraulic pressure controller includes an operation value setting section and a correction section. The operation value setting section sets a duty cycle of an operation signal based on a target exciting current and an actual exciting current of the solenoid valve. The operation signal is inputted to a driver circuit for driving the solenoid valve. The correction section corrects the duty cycle, the target exciting current, or the actual exciting current by using a filter for eliminating or damping a resonant frequency component of a vibration model of the output pressure. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270472 | PLUG VALVE AND STEM SEALING ASSEMBLY - An improved and more robust plug valve and stem sealing assembly capable of preventing leakage under demanding environmental and operating conditions while also improving the reliability of the valve seal. The valve includes a body, a flow-element, a bonnet and a self-adjusting stem sealing assembly. The body has a first port and a second port with a passage configured to flow a media extending between said first port and said second port. The flow-element is positioned between the first and second port and has a stem configured to actuate the flow-element between a closed position and an open position. The bonnet may be secured to the valve body and configured to secure the flow-element and stem sealing assembly in position. The self-adjusting stem sealing assembly is positioned adjacent to the stem and is configured to prevent media leakage from the valve. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270473 | Valve for Controlling Fluids - A valve for controlling fluids with an improved flow behavior includes a valve element with a through opening and a valve seat, wherein the valve seat is formed on a first conical region of the valve element, and closing element opens and closes the through opening at the valve seat, wherein the through opening has a shape which widens in the flow direction. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270474 | Wax Compositions Including A Slip Agent - A wax composition comprising various waxes and an organically modified polysiloxane (OMP). These materials are mixed and melted into a homogenous liquid state creating a molten blend. It is preferred that the slip agent be added to the blend at least 0.25 percent by weight, and more preferably at 0.50 percent by weight. By mixing OMG with known candle and wax potpourri waxes, the wax becomes much easier to remove from the wax container. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270475 | Novel Composition for Application as a Flotation Frother - The present disclosure provides a froth flotation composition including a cycloaliphatic alcohol and a reaction product of the cycloaliphatic alcohol and propylene oxide. The froth flotation composition is especially suited for use in ore and coal flotation processes. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270476 | COMPOSITE PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL - A composite phase change material and the method for forming the material is disclosed herein. thereof, especially a composite phase change material for lithium battery cooling, comprising polyethylene glycol, silica vehicle and composite flame retardant comprising graphite and polymer, wherein the weight ratio of the graphite and polymer is approximately 1:2. The composite phase change material according to the invention has a good stability and a thermal conductivity, a small corrosivity, a high phase transition enthalpy of 150-350 J/g, and a morphological stability during phase change. Moreover, addition of high thermal conductivity material and composite flame retardant ensures good thermal conductivity and excellent flame retardant effect of the phase change material. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270477 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE POLYESTER MOLDING MATERIALS - Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising | 2013-10-17 |