44th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080265040 | Optically Variable Magnetic Stripe Assembly - An optically variable magnetic stripe assembly includes a magnetic layer, an optically variable effect generating layer over the magnetic layer, and an electrically non-conductive reflective layer between the magnetic layer and the optically variable effect generating layer. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265041 | Bar code blocking system - A system and apparatus for ensuring a proper bar code scan on a multi-package of containers includes overcoating bar codes on each respective container with a dye and applying a unitizing carrier to the containers. The containers may also be oriented so that a bar code on each container is not readable by a bar code scanner. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265042 | Systems and Methods for Preserving and Maintaining Document Integrity - Systems and methods consistent with embodiments of the present invention provide for a method for preserving and maintaining document integrity. In some methods for preserving and maintaining document integrity, the contents of a document, or contents of a document layer may be encoded into a machine-readable form. In some embodiments, the encoded information may be represented using a 2-dimensional bar code. In some methods for preserving and maintaining document integrity, the machine-readable code is printed along with contents of the document based on space available in the document. In some embodiments, a printed document containing the machine-readable code may be scanned and digitized, and content extracted from the scanned data. In some embodiments, the machine-readable code printed on the document is used to recreate layer data from the printed document. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265043 | Cash drawer tender separator - A tender separator for placement in a section of a till, such that tenders can be separated within the section by placing a first form of tender below the separator and a second form of tender above the separator. Preferably, the tender separator is movable in a vertical direction to accommodate varying amounts of the first form of tender. Optionally, the tender separator may be adapted for placement in one or more tracks of a back of the section, such that the tender separator is movable, in a vertical direction, in the one or more tracks. As another option, more than one separator may be placed in one section of the till, such that multiple forms of tender can be separated within the section by placing the tender separators between the multiple forms of tender. The tender separators may be tabbed and/or flexible (e.g., for easier access to tenders placed therebeneath). | 2008-10-30 |
20080265044 | FUEL CELL COOLANT TEMPERATURE DETERMINATION METHOD - A method of determining a temperature of a coolant in a coolant circulation system is disclosed. The coolant circulation system includes a coolant flow valve having a valve housing and an expansion element provided in the valve housing for controlling flow of the coolant through the valve housing. According to the method, an ohmic resistance of the expansion element is measured. The temperature of the coolant is determined by correlating the ohmic resistance of the expansion element with the temperature of the coolant. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265045 | Humidity Control System - A humidity control system ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080265046 | TANKLESS WATER HEATER HOT WATER RETURN SYSTEM - A tankless return hot water return system to facilitate whole-house or whole-building hot water return recirculation used in conjunction with tankless water heaters. The system is designed to compensate for tankless head losses and to protect the tankless heat exchanger. The system has a hot water return by-pass for heat exchanger protection. The invention utilizes the tankless water heater as the heating source for the hot water return and eliminates the need and use of tank-type water heaters for tankless hot water return recirculation. The system is self-contained with built-in temperature sensing and does not require any auxiliary controls, sensors, switches, timing mechanisms or remote activation. The system is energy efficient and water conservative. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265047 | RAILWAY TIE OF NON-HOMOGENEOUS CROSS SECTION USEFUL IN ENVIRONMENTS DELETERIOUS TO TIMBER - Disclosed herein is a railroad tie comprising a core comprising wood or a wood product, and a first sleeve encapsulating the core, wherein the first sleeve comprises at least one of the group consisting of plastic, plastic-composite, or non-plastic polymers. A second sleeve may additionally encapsulate the first. In a preferred embodiment, the first sleeve is comprised primarily of poly ethylene terephthalate, and the second sleeve is comprised primarily of high density poly ethylene. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265048 | Track Set for Toy Vehicles - A track set for toy vehicles and a method for colliding toy vehicles are provided. The track set has a collision platform that defines a collision area. The track set further includes a first track member being pivotally secured to the collision platform at a pivot axis of the collision platform, and a second track member being pivotally secured to the collision platform at the pivot axis. The first and second track members each have a vehicle launcher for launching a toy vehicle towards the collision platform. The first track member defines a first vehicle pathway to the collision platform and the second track member defines a second vehicle pathway to the collision platform. The track set further includes an actuator configured to simultaneously activate the vehicle launcher of each of the first and second track members to propel at least one toy vehicle along at least one of the first and second vehicle pathways toward the collision area. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265049 | Track Part and Fastening Element for Toy Car Racing Track - The invention relates to a track part ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080265050 | Anchor-bolt assembly - A rail-carrying plate lies on an upper surface of a base. An anchor-bolt assembly has an elastomeric buffer sheet between the rail plate and the base upper surface and a bolt set in the anchor sleeve passing through the rail plate. An inner ring surrounds the bolt, bears directly on the base surface, is pressed downward by the bolt against the base surface, has an annular outwardly directed outer surface. An outer ring is transfixed by the bolt, has an annular inner surface spaced outward from the inner-ring outer surface, and bears upward on the rail plate. An annular elastomeric body between the inner and outer rings is bonded to the respective outer and inner surfaces thereof so that vertical displacement of the outer ring relative to the inner ring tends to self-center the two rings. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265051 | Droplet generator for engine system - An engine system includes an intake system, an internal combustion engine, and an exhaust system. The internal combustion engine includes a fuel droplet generator, and a fuel injector configured to inject fuel directly into a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265052 | Method of using an ultrasonic spray apparatus to coat a substrate - A method to eject a fluid from a surface. The steps of the method are i.) vibrating a surface of a nozzle in a direction substantially normal to the surface and ii.) providing an amplitude of the vibration that is equal to or greater than about 120 microns. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265053 | Flying air fresheners - An air freshener is constructed from parts to make a model of an object from everyday life, e.g. an airplane, insect, or bird. The air freshener is made out of a light material such as cardboard, paper, wood, plastic or foam. Other types of models include a space ship, flying dinosaur or other flying object. The scent is sprayed, impregnated, or infused into the body of the air freshener. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265054 | Injector With A Pressure Intensifier That Can Be Switched On - An injector in which it is possible to switch a pressure booster on or off so that it is possible to control not only the injection duration, but also the progression of the injection pressure within a broad range during the injection. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265055 | Ultrasonic nozzle - An ultrasonic nozzle for applying a coating to an exterior surface of a substrate. The ultrasonic nozzle has an ultrasonic nozzle having an amplitude. The amplitude is greater than 120 microns. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265056 | Ultrasonic spray apparatus to coat a substrate - Field is ejected from a surface of an apparatus. The apparatus comprises a.) a power supply operating at a frequency; b.) a transducer, which upon being applied the power is made to vibrate with a first amplitude; c.) a vibrating nozzle, comprising the surface, which is acoustically coupled to the transducer, to transmit the transducer vibration to the surface with a second amplitude; and, d.) a control unit to control the power supply applied to the transducer. The fluid is delivered to the surface of the nozzle. During this time the control unit cycles the power applied to the transducer at the frequency between a low power level and a high power level. The fluid is ejected from the surface when the high power level (i.e., first power level) is applied to the transducer but not when the low power level (i.e., second power level) is applied to the transducer. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265057 | HANDHELD DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEARING OBSTRUCTIONS FROM SPRAY NOZZLES - A handheld device and method for clearing obstructions from spray nozzles includes a housing, a gas valve system contained within the housing, and a nozzle body attachment structure. A trigger associated with the gas valve system is operable to release a blast of compressed gas through the attachment structure. A spray nozzle placed in contact with the attachment structure receives a blast of compressed gas to clear obstructions. The attachment structure interfaces with both the normal discharge side and the normal inlet side of the spray nozzle to allow compressed gas to be blown through the spray nozzle in both directions. A backup tool is provided to engage a backside of the spray nozzle to prevent a spray tip within the spray nozzle from blowing backwards out of the spray nozzle. A backup tool cover has a slender projection for removing screen filters associated with the spray nozzle. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265058 | ROTOR NOZZLE FOR A CLEANING DEVICE - A rotary nozzle for a cleaning device, specifically for a high pressure cleaning device. The device has a housing with a fluid inlet and outlet for the passage of the fluid. Within the housing, there is a nozzle body traversed and rotated by the fluid. The rotary nozzle body is designed so that it will not be in direct contact with the housing's inner surface during rotation, but rather a fluid film is built up around the nozzle body. The fluid film is created because the nozzle body does not rotate around its own center axis, but only around the center axis of the housing. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265059 | PRESSURIZED LIQUID SUPPLY ASSEMBLY - A liquid supply assembly is disclosed. The liquid supply assembly may be used in combination with a spraying device or spray gun to apply liquid to a substrate. The liquid supply assembly is particularly suitable for use in systems utilizing pressurized liquid containers. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265060 | Device and Spray Head for Stomising a Cosmetic Liquid - A device and a spray head for atomizing a cosmetic fluid by with an electrically operable compressed air generator. In order to permit atomization of the fluid largely without any delay, an intermediate store for the fluid is arranged above and/or directly next to a nozzle. When the device is switched off, some fluid remains in the intermediate store so that, immediately after the compressed air feed is switched on, initially, fluid is transported from the intermediate store into the nozzle and is atomized, at least until a feed of fluid from the reservoir takes place. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265061 | FUEL OIL ATOMIZER - There is provided a fuel oil atomizer comprised of an elongated outer member, an elongated inner member and an atomizing head. The inner member is a fuel supply conduit which coaxially received within the central opening of the outer member defining therebetween a generally annular atomizing fluid supply conduit. The atomizing head includes a fuel chamber, an atomizing fluid chamber and a mixing chamber. The fuel supply conduit communicates with the fuel chamber. The atomizing fluid supply conduit communicates with the atomizing fluid chamber. The fuel chamber has a first end and a second end. The atomizing fluid chamber is circumambient to the first end of the fuel chamber and the fuel chamber has a portion that extends axially from the atomizing fluid chamber. The mixing chamber is circumambient to the second end of the fuel chamber. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265062 | FUEL OIL ATOMIZER - There is provided a fuel oil atomizer comprised of an elongated outer member, an elongated inner member and an atomizing head. The inner member is a fuel supply conduit which is coaxially received within the central opening of the outer member defining therebetween a generally annular atomizing fluid supply conduit. The atomizing head includes a fuel chamber, an atomizing fluid chamber and a mixing chamber. The fuel supply conduit communicates with the fuel chamber. The atomizing fluid supply conduit communicates with the atomizing fluid chamber. The fuel chamber has a first end and a second end. The atomizing fluid chamber is circumambient to the first end of the fuel chamber and the fuel chamber has a portion that extends axially from the atomizing fluid chamber. The mixing chamber is circumambient to the second end of the fuel chamber. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265063 | SPRAY NOZZLE - A spray nozzle for directing a fluid into a desired uniform spray pattern is disclosed that includes a nozzle body, a spray plate and a deflector plate. The spray nozzle may be formed of replaceable components to allow for modifications to the individual components to change the spray pattern. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265064 | Fluid Flow Control Regulator - A fluid flow regulator ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080265065 | Injection Valve - An injection valve for fuel-injection systems has a valve-seat support, a valve needle, a solenoid and a connection piece having a filter, to convey the fuel. Valve opening and valve seat are formed on the one-piece valve-seat support itself, which additionally guides the valve needle so as to be axially displaceable; solenoid coil and connector plug are combined in a separate, plastic-extrusion-coated coil part, the magnetic cup is placed over the coil part, and the connection piece is formed as separate plastic-injection-molded part having an integrated filter. Joining and sealing points between the connection piece on the one side and the coil part, magnetic cup and/or valve-seat support on the other side are bonded. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265066 | Removable Nozzle for Use With Air Cannons and Aerators and Method for Replacing Same - A nozzle for introducing pressurized fluids into an industrial vessel is releasably attachable to and detachable from a mounting member securedly attached to an exterior surface of the vessel. The mounting member is attached, via extension piping, to a source of pressurized gas, such as the exhaust valve of an air cannon. Both the nozzle and the mounting member include respective mating collars which engage each other in a twist lock manner. Additional securing members are provided to securely retain the nozzle and mounting member in twist lock engagement. Removal of the nozzle is performed by releasing the securing members, twisting the nozzle from inside of the vessel to unlock it from the mounting member, and uncoupling the nozzle from the mounting member. Installation of a replacement nozzle is performed by performing the foregoing steps in the reverse order. For high temperature applications, the removal of existing refractory material may be necessary prior to removal of a worn nozzle, and new refractory material may be applied to the interior surface of the vessel following attachment of the replacement nozzle. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265067 | Replaceable Reservoir | 2008-10-30 |
20080265068 | Method for Industrial Production of Especially Fine Powders - A method for industrial production of especially fine powders and mineral powders, where the material to be ground is mixed to a gas-solid matter suspension, which through acceleration nozzles ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080265069 | Milling Process - Process for milling a substance selected from sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate and sodium sesquicarbonate or trona, in which a cleaning agent is introduced into a mill for the purpose of obtaining a powder with a mean diameter of less than 100 μm and of inhibiting the formation of incrustations in the mill. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265070 | Nanoparticle production method and production device and nanoparticle preservation method - With this invention, in a nanoparticle production method, wherein nanoparticles are produced by irradiating a laser light irradiation portion | 2008-10-30 |
20080265071 | FOOD WASTE DISPOSAL UNIT - A food waste disposer has a housing | 2008-10-30 |
20080265072 | Cutting Blade and Rotary Cutting Assembly for Shredders - The present invention relates generally to cutting blades for shredders. Specifically, this invention teaches cutting blades, cutting blade assemblies, and a rotary cutting assembly which reduce the power needed to shred paper, plastic, and other forms of media that hold information. This is accomplished by creating a cutting blade with at least three adjacent teeth. The formation of three or more adjacent teeth more readily tears through paper and other media thus reducing the amount of power necessary to drive a shredder. This invention further discloses light weight cutting blades which require less material to manufacture, thus saving both materials and cost. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265073 | Roll Crusher for Crushing Hot Cement Clinker - The aim of the invention is to provide a roll crusher for a grate cooler for cooling hot bulk material, in particular hot cement clinker, comprising several parallel crusher rolls. Said rolls are driven in opposite directions and comprise respective rotatably mounted axle tube rolls, onto each of which a large number of crusher rings that can be connected to the axle tube can be pushed. According to the invention, the crusher rings are configured in such a way that crusher elements project from the cylindrical outer face of the crusher rings, said elements being uniformly distributed both over the periphery and over the width of the crusher rings. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265074 | Mill Liner Assembly - A liner assembly for use in a grinding mill, the liner assembly including a liner body including a mounting member, and an elastomeric cushioning member operatively connected to the mounting member. The cushioning member includes a plurality of support cavities therein, and a plurality of wear elements mounted within the support cavities. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265075 | Wear part for a VSI-crusher, and a method of reducing the wear on the rotor of such a crusher - A wear part for protecting a vertical rotor wall of a rotor of a VSI-crusher includes a wear body having a wear surface adapted for contacting abrasive particles. The wear surface is provided with at least one ridge extending over at least a portion of the wear surface. At least a portion of the length of the ridge is, when the wear part has been mounted to the vertical rotor wall, inclined in relation to a horizontal plane. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265076 | Device for the Storage, Management, & Transportation of Articles Such as Cord, Wire, & Cable - A new device for the storage, management, & transportation of articles such as cord, wire, cable, and tubing that generally comprises a main housing body having a lid, a multitude of cord, wire, cable, and tubing dispensing openings, a multitude of cord, wire, cable, and tubing retractor devices, and first and second mounting clamps, and which is intended to be mounted or attached to a device such as a medical monitor stand and used to manage a multitude of wires which are commonly referred to as “lead wires” and are used for the medical monitoring of a patient, whereby the user can simply grab the exposed end of the cord, wire, cable, or tubing that is desired, and pull or extract it from the housing to the desired length and then locked into place. When the cord, wire, cable or tubing is no longer needed, the article is simply unlocked and retracted back into the main housing unit, thereby keeping the cords, wires, cables, or tubes stored in an organized and managed environment which can be easily transported or moved. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265077 | TAPE REEL, RECORDING TAPE CARTRIDGE, TAKE-UP REEL, DRAWING-OUT MEMBER, AND DRIVE DEVICE - A tape reel including: a substantially circular cylinder shaped hub; flanges provided as separate bodies from the hub at both end portions of the hub; a connecting member connecting together the flanges at the inside of the hub, in a non-contact state with the inner peripheral face of the hub. The recording tape is wound on the hub in such a manner that the side of the recording tape with the smaller radius of tape edge curvature is on the smaller diameter side of the hub. Also disclosed are: a recording tape cartridge housing such a tape reel; a take-up reel provided in a drive device; a drawing-out member, housed in the hub of a take-up reel and on which recording tape drawn-out from a recording tape cartridge is wound; and a drive device with take-up reel and drawing-out member. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265078 | TAPE REEL, RECORDING TAPE CARTRIDGE, TAKE-UP REEL, PULLOUT MEMBER, AND DRIVE DEVICE - In a tape reel that includes a hub around which recording tape is wound and flanges disposed on both end portions of the hub, the elastic modulus in a radial direction of the hub is equal to or greater than 16.0 GPa, and the hub includes different radii on one end side thereof and another end side thereof. The recording tape is wound around the hub such that the side where the radius of curvature of the curvature of a tape edge of the recording tape is small corresponds to the small radius side of the hub. When the recording tape is wound around the hub, fluctuation of the recording tape in an axial direction of the hub is controlled, and one-layer protrusion and disorderly winding of the recording tape that has been wound around the hub are controlled. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265079 | Cap For A Seat Belt Retractor - A cap is provided for a seat belt retractor having a housing. The cap is placed onto a side of the seat belt retractor facing a sensor. The cap is made of aluminum and is equipped with an adhesive plate by which the cap is glued onto the housing. The adhesive plate may consist of a butyl adhesive. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265080 | Belt retractor - A belt retractor ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080265081 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPOOLING COILED TUBING - A system and method for spooling coiled tubing is provided, the system including a second levelwind mechanism. The second levelwind is positioned adjacent ground level, thereby eliminating the need for personnel to work at heights associated with traditional spooling of coiled tubing from one reel to another. Coiled tubing is transferred from one reel to another reel on the low side of the spool so that personnel may work at ground level. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265082 | Retractable ID badge holder kit - The retractable ID badge holder kit provides removable and replaceable indicia on a retractable reel housing to celebrate a promotional event, special occasion or holiday. The kit contains a retractable reel supporting an ID badge holder at the end of the retractable cord or tether, a ferromagnetic plate to be glued to one side of the reel housing, an assortment of promotional pictures symbolic of special events, special occasions and holidays, and a rubberized sheet magnet attached or attachable to the rear surface of the pictures. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265083 | Winding machine for rotor and method of fabricating rotor - A winding machine includes flyers | 2008-10-30 |
20080265084 | STABILIZER DISPENSER AND CONTAINER - An apparatus for dispensing stabilizer material is provided. The apparatus includes one or more spools and stabilizer material. The stabilizer material is disposed around at least one of the one or more spools. The apparatus also includes a dispenser containing the one or more spools and the stabilizer material. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265085 | Cable Reel Holder - A cable reel holder ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080265086 | Long mission tethered aerostat and method of accomplishing - Apparatus and method for a continuous replenishing of the lift gas and maintaining the proper pressure and lift of a tethered medium altitude aerostat utilizing a novel feed tube running the entire length of the tether. A first end of the feed tube is connected to the aerostat while a second end is connected through a novel slip ring means to a pressure controlled helium ballast chamber and scrubber on the ground to maintain pressure and lift by a reversible compressing pump. A plurality of pressure and temperature sensors and tension gauges strategically placed inside and around the airship continuously monitor the temperature and pressure changes in the aerostat. A data retrieval and communication unit mounted on the aerostat collects measurement data from the pressure, temperature and tension sensors which is relayed to the ground station and the data is used to regulate lifting gas pressure inside the aerostat. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265087 | Power and imaging system for an airship - A power transmission and imaging system for an airship comprises a transmission antenna array configured to transmit an energy beam to a patch rectenna carried by the airship. Coupled to the patch rectenna is a power distribution and control network that supplies rectified power delivered by the energy beam into the proper format for delivery to a power storage system and a motor control system. The power storage system comprises one or more batteries to store the transmitted energy, while the motor control system powers various propellers, blowers, and valves maintained by the airship in order to descend the airship to the ground. The rectenna may also function as an imaging system in real-time. The image processing system uses the patch rectenna to transmit and receive signals, and in turn store and process the return signals (images). | 2008-10-30 |
20080265088 | Propulsion System for Model Airplane - An improved structure and method for powering the flight of a model airplane by positioning the motors and propellers on the back side of the top wings of an airplane using a single or double-deck wing design so that the propellers and motors of the airplane are better protected from damage in the event of a crash. The fuselage of the airplane is formed of a deformable material such as a foam to aid in crash resistance. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265089 | Method and apparatus for deploying an auxiliary lift foil - Apparatus connecting an auxiliary lift foil, such as a flap or slat, to a main lift element. The apparatus comprises: a drop link pivotally coupled to the main lift element by a first hinge and to the auxiliary lift foil by a second hinge, wherein the drop link is substantially rigid between the first and second hinges; and a linkage mechanism pivotally coupled to the auxiliary lift foil by a third hinge which is spaced from the second hinge, and to the main lift element by as fourth hinge. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265090 | Device for monitoring the synchronism of flaps of an aircraft wing - This invention relates to a device for monitoring the synchronism of one or more flaps of aircraft wings, wherein the device includes a control cable which is connected with the flaps such that the control cable follows the flap movement. In accordance with the invention, the path of installation of the control cable extends from a first point to a second point, one or both of which are arranged on non-movable structural components of the aircraft wing. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265091 | SENSING LOAD RELIEF BY A SECONDARY PATH OF A FLIGHT CONTROL ACTUATOR - Device for sensing load relief by a secondary path of a flight control actuator having a primary path and a secondary path capable of relieving the load of the primary path in the event of a breakdown thereof, the primary path comprising a screw, the screw terminating in a fastener of the primary path, the secondary path comprising an emergency load relief rod passing through the screw, this rod terminating in a male shape which, when the primary path is carrying the load, is accommodated inside of a female shape of a fastener of the secondary path,
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20080265092 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AN AIRCRAFT LAVORATORY - A handicapped-accessible aircraft lavatory includes a wheelchair region, a toilet assembly adjacent to and oriented at a non-zero angle with respect to the wheelchair region, and a sink assembly adjacent to the toilet assembly. The sink assembly includes a basin positioned at a predetermined height and a predetermined lateral distance with respect to the toilet seat, wherein the predetermined height and the predetermined distance are selected such that the sink assembly is within arms-reach of a passenger (e.g., a 95 | 2008-10-30 |
20080265093 | Integrated multispar torsion box of composite material - The invention relates to an integrated multispar torsion box structure of composite material for aircraft, comprising a lower skin ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080265094 | Structural Element and Method of Manufacture - In a method for manufacturing a structural element intended for aeronautical construction, at least a first and second metal block are made available, the limit of elasticity under compression of the first metal block being greater than that of the second metal block. The first metal block is machined in such a manner as to obtain a first machined monolithic part which has a first web portion and at least one stringer element whose height is such that a stringer portion extends beyond the first web portion. There is prepared, by shaping the second metal block, at least one second part having at least a second web portion capable of co-operating with the first web portion to form the web. The first monolithic part and the second part are assembled by placing the first and second web portions end-to-end over their entire common length. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265095 | Energy absorbing impact band and method - An energy absorbing apparatus and system for leading edge structures includes an impact member, such as a “bird-band”, of a plastically deformable material of a predetermined configuration positioned with the structure in an area of the leading edge of the structure to absorb energy of an impact of a projectile with the leading edge of the structure, and to redistribute the energy of the impact to the structure, and can break up the projectile, and can increase the impact area. The structure can have one or more sheet members, such as a single sheet, or an inner face sheet and an outer face sheet with a core positioned between the inner face sheet and the outer face sheet. One or more impact members of the plastically deformable material can be positioned with one or more of the single sheet, the inner face sheet, the outer face sheet or the core. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265096 | Aircraft door window - An airplane door window of a passenger plane, includes an outer pane, an inner pane, an intermediate pane situated parallel between the outer pane and inner pane and designed as an optical lens body for the inspection of impact surfaces for emergency slides, portable staircases or boarding fingers. The outer pane and the inner pane are spaced apart from each other, arranged substantially parallel to each other in a continuous window gasket, and form an intermediate space. The intermediate pane is inserted into a continuous groove of the window gasket, and extends essentially parallel to the outer pane and the inner pane over a partial area of the intermediate space. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265097 | APPARATUS FOR AN AUTOMATED AERIAL REFUELING BOOM USING MULTIPLE TYPES OF SENSORS - A system for automated control of a refueling boom coupled to a tanker aircraft is provided. The system includes: a first inertial measurement unit (IMU) providing inertial measurements for the tanker aircraft; a first GPS receiver providing a GPS location for a GPS antenna attached to the tanker aircraft; and a processor adapted to calculate a first inertial navigation state for the tanker aircraft through integration of the inertial measurements, the processor being further adapted to calculate a first inertial navigation state error relative to the GPS location and to filter the first inertial navigation state error and the first inertial navigation state based upon noise characteristics of the first IMU and the first GPS receiver to provide an updated inertial navigation state for the tanker aircraft, the processor being further adapted to control the refueling boom relative to a receiver aircraft based upon the first and updated inertial navigation states. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265098 | Configuration and method of use of optimized cooperative space vehicles - A spacecraft system that includes a primary space vehicle and a secondary space vehicle, both of which are designed to optimize payload capacity and launch weight of the primary space vehicle. The primary and secondary space vehicles combine to form an on-orbit space vehicle capable of performing functions and maneuvers that exceed the physical capabilities of the primary space vehicle at the time of its launch. The spacecraft system is designed to minimize propellant containment-related disturbances while maintaining a standard level of functionality. The primary space vehicle is designed to be incapable of independently performing a propellant-intensive orbit change maneuver. Instead the primary space vehicle is designed to couple to a secondary space vehicle having propellant and thrust capability sufficient to perform an orbit change maneuver when the primary and secondary space vehicles are coupled. The secondary space vehicle may also be designed to deliver additional payload to the primary space vehicle. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265099 | Multi-Functional Annular Fairing for Coupling Launch Abort Motor to Space Vehicle - An annular fairing having aerodynamic, thermal, structural and acoustic attributes couples a launch abort motor to a space vehicle having a payload of concern mounted on top of a rocket propulsion system. A first end of the annular fairing is fixedly attached to the launch abort motor while a second end of the annular fairing is attached in a releasable fashion to an aft region of the payload. The annular fairing increases in diameter between its first and second ends. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265100 | LAMINAR FLOW SURFACES WITH SELECTED ROUGHNESS DISTRIBUTIONS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Laminar flow surfaces with selected roughness distributions, and associated methods are disclosed. A representative method for designing an airfoil includes selecting a parameter that includes a flow behavior distribution and/or a surface shape for an airflow surface. Based at least in part on the selected parameter, the method can include (a) selecting a target roughness value and determining a chordwise location forward of which surface roughness is at or below the target roughness value and/or (b) selecting a target chordwise location and determining a roughness value for a region forward of the chordwise location, with the surface roughness at or below the roughness value. In particular embodiments, a percentage of a local chord length of the airfoil over which the roughness is below a target value decreases in a spanwise direction. In another embodiment, the roughness at a particular spanwise location can increase over at least three values, continuously, in a step manner, or otherwise. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265101 | Vortex ring generator - A vortex ring generator adapted to be associated with a body subjected to fluid flow, the vortex ring generator being adapted to produce a fluid flow in the form of a vortex ring with the fluid flow moving over the body from the vortex ring generator. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265102 | DEPLOYABLE FLAP EDGE FENCE - A method and systems are disclosed for reducing fluid flow noise. The method and systems use a thermal mechanism to deploy a flap edge fence during landing and/or other operating conditions, and stow the flap edge fence during other operational conditions such as cruise. The flap edge fence is controlled passively by ambient temperature or actively by a controller based on temperature changes corresponding to various operating conditions. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265103 | AEROFOIL - An aerofoil comprising: an upper surface; a lower surface; a leading edge between the upper and lower surfaces at the front of the aerofoil; and a trailing edge between the upper and lower surfaces at the rear of the aerofoil. The leading edge has a projection where it meets the lower surface, and a cove between the projection and the upper surface. A flow vortex is formed in the cove which exhibits increasingly strong axial flow that retains flow attachment to higher angles of attack. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265104 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DYNAMICALLY ALLEVIATING LOADS GENERATED ON AN AIRPLANE - The device ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080265105 | CABLE PROTECTION AND GUIDE DEVICE - A cable protection and guide device in which wear damage in mounting portions of a mounting bracket is avoided and the mounting bracket is reliably and strongly mounted so that the cable is smoothly protected and guided. The mounting operation of the bracket is easy. A cable protection and guide device includes a mounting bracket having a mounting hole which surrounds and accommodates a tap bolt. A threaded portion | 2008-10-30 |
20080265106 | Pipe protector - A pipe support which comprises a body having a recess of a generally U-shaped configuration formed therein, the recess being opened at a top end, the body having a clamping portion extending downwardly and which clamping portion includes first and second resilient members which each comprise a vertical sidewall and an inwardly extending end segment. The pipe support is particularly suitable for use on various structural members. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265107 | Mechanism for Positional Adjustment of an Attached Device - The invention provides mechanisms useful for adjusting the positioning of an attached device, such as a display or input device. In one embodiment, the mechanism is a front end height adjustment mechanism comprising a track apparatus, a display mounting bracket, a sliding bracket, and a motion regulating device. In another embodiment, the mechanism comprises a device support arm, such as a monitor arm. The invention further provides a method for adjusting the positioning of a display or input device, such as a flat screen monitor, wherein the method comprises providing a mechanism of the invention, attaching the mechanism to a support, attaching a display or input device to the mechanism, and positionally adjusting the display or input device. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265108 | STAND - A stand for attaching a bowl to a surface. The stand includes a base with a first continuous side wall extends from a first surface of the base to define a first suction cup. A second continuous side wall extends from a second surface of the base to define a second suction cup. The second suction cup extends in an opposing direction from the first suction cup. The first continuous side wall includes an inner face extending between the base and a first outer rim. The inner face has a first continuous raised ridge for defining a first cavity within the first continuous side wall for securing the stand to one of the bowl and the surface. A handle can be provided for releasing the stand from one of the bowl and the surface. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265109 | Folding support stand for portable electronic devices - The present invention provides a portable support stand for various devices such as laptop computes, tablet PCs and other electronic equipment. The stand has a tripod configuration which promotes stability of the user device. The front legs of the tripod may be adjusted between compact and extended positions, and may be placed in a position relative to the rear leg anywhere from 0° in a fully closed position to approximately 180° in a fully open position. Audible indicators are used with overall stand adjustment and with adjustment of stoppers at the ends of the front legs. Adjustment of the front legs relative to the rear leg employs a pivot section, including a finger disc spring, an adjustment actuator and an engagement member between the spring and the actuator. The engagement member includes projections or dimples which engage receptacles on an engagement member to secure the stand in a desired arrangement. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265110 | Modular Anchoring System for Pole Supported Devices - A modular anchoring system for pole-supported devices uses a combination of devices for anchoring a pole to a desirable surface. The devices include a common base that is installed on the pole end. The common base may then be anchored to a structural member with opposing sides using a clamp that attaches to the common base, or may be anchored to the ground using a stake and ground base that quickly attaches to the common base. The devices are easily separated when anchoring of the pole is no longer desired. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265111 | Apparatuses and systems for supporting and positioning cameras and other equipment - Apparatuses and systems for supporting and positioning cameras and other equipment are disclosed herein. An apparatus for supporting a camera in accordance with one embodiment of the invention can include one or more bendable support members extending from a camera holding portion. In this embodiment, each of the bendable support members includes a plurality of shaped portions arranged on an elongate, bendable core. Each of the shaped portions can include a plurality of protrusions on an exterior surface thereof. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265112 | Standoff support system - A standoff support system comprises a standoff support including a mounting foot and a body portion, with the body portion having a first engagement portion formed on a free end of it and the further comprising clip tray having a second engagement portion such that the first and second engagement portions are arranged to be engagable with one another and have complementary mating services arranged limit the orientation of the clip tray relative to the standoff support to one or more predefined orientations. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265113 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a display panel having a back cover, a body, a supporting plate and an adjusting mechanism. The adjusting mechanism includes a sliding rail support, a sliding block, a gear and a rotating member. The sliding rail support is fixedly connected to the back cover, and has a guiding structure disposed along the sliding rail support. The sliding block is slidably provided at the sliding rail support to move along thereof. The gear is connected to the sliding block. The gear and the guiding structure are clenched to position the sliding block at the sliding rail support. The rotating member has a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion is fixedly connected to the supporting plate, and the second connecting portion is pivotally connected to the sliding block, thereby adjusting the relative angle between the supporting plate and the sliding block. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265114 | Modular LCD Display System - A modular multi-screen LCD display system. In one embodiment the display system comprises four independent LCD screens supported on first and second independent T-shaped support arms. The first T-shaped support arm is supported by a base assembly, and the second T-shaped support arm is supported above the first T-shaped support arm by a vertical spacing arm. An adapter is included which allows the display system to be reconfigured for use with a single LCD screen or with three LCD screens. In an alternative embodiment a central T-shaped support arm is used to support two outer T-shaped support arms at opposite ends thereof. The outer T-shaped support arms are arranged vertically such that the three support arms form an “H” shape. A pair of LCD screens are mounted on each outer T-shaped support arm. This configuration permits four LCD screens to be mounted much closer to a work surface. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265115 | Tamper Evident Feature for Package Fastening Clips - A product package clip has tamper evident protection which is formed integrally with the clip. Breakage of frangible connectors indicates that the clip, and thus the package, has been the target of tampering. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265116 | FOLDING DEVICE - A folding device can be mounted on a stand of an instrument stand and connect to a holder of the instrument stand to allow the holder to be folded relative to the stand and facilitate transporting the instrument stand. The folding device has a body and a pivoting bracket. The body is mounted securely with the stand and has a retaining element mounted inside. The pivoting bracket is connected with the holder and is mounted pivotally on the body. Such that the holder is foldable relative to the stand and the instrument stand may have a smaller volume when being transported, so as to conveniently transport or store the instrument stand. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265117 | Apparatus, method, and system for supporting an object - An apparatus, method, and system for supporting an object or objects. The apparatus includes a first body operably configured to be mounted to a surface. The apparatus also includes a supporting connector on the first body, for supporting the object. The apparatus also includes a stabilizer on the first body generally spaced apart from and generally parallel to the supporting connector, operably configured to cooperate with the object to stabilize the object into a stationary position in cooperation with the supporting connector. The apparatus further includes at least one guide on the first body, the at least one guide on the first body being operably configured to guide an adjacent apparatus into an aligned position beside the apparatus on the surface. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265118 | MAGNETIC HEALTH CLUB ACCESSORY - A health club accessory comprising: a front semicylindrical wall, with a top surface; a rear wall attached to the front semicylindrical wall; a bottom wall attached to the front semicylindrical wall and rear wall, the front semicylindrical, rear wall, and bottom wall defining a semicylindrical volume; a handle member attached to the bottom wall, and extending out from semicylindrical front wall by a distance D, the handle member comprising: an underside; a downward extending handle, an upwardly extending guide | 2008-10-30 |
20080265119 | Universal clamp - A universal clamp assembly having a support fitting with arms and a threaded bolt mounted to the arms allowing rotation about a longitudinal axis of the bolt. The bolt is retained against axial movement along the longitudinal axis. A clamp member is rotatably mounted on the bolt between the arms for rotation of the clamp member relative to the support fitting about the longitudinal axis. The clamp member is restrained against axial movement relative to the support fitting and the bolt along the longitudinal axis. The clamp includes a guide opening through which the bolt extends. A keeper is threadedly mounted on the bolt and partially received in the guide opening. The keeper slides in the guide opening along the longitudinal axis and is restrained against rotation about the longitudinal axis of the bolt relative to the clamp member. The keeper is rotatable about the longitudinal axis concurrently with the clamp member. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265120 | Linear translational microscope stand - A microscope stand which can include a base, a driving mechanism, a hollow column, a translational element and a support element is described. The hollow column can have at least one elongated opening that extends between a first end and a second end of the column wherein the column is attached to the base at the first end. The translational element is disposed substantially inside of the hollow column and is adapted to cooperate with the support element via the at least one elongated opening, the support element is moveable by the translational element along the column in a direction between the first end to the second end. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265121 | Display stand - Various embodiments are directed to stand for a display. One embodiment includes a base, a display, and a mounting arm that includes a first end connected to the base and a second end pivotally connected to the display. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265122 | Adjustable support arm for a vehicle exterior rearview mirror assembly - An adjustable support arm for a vehicle exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising a holder base adapted for mounting to the vehicle; a holder pivotally carried on the holder base; a pivot control unit included in the holder for engaging the holder base to resist rotation of the holder on the holder base; the pivot control unit including: a compression spring disposed within a retainer opening of the holder; a bushing carried on the compression spring for engaging a bearing surface in the retainer opening; and, a retainer carried in the retainer opening and coupled to the holder base to retain the compression spring and the bushing in the retainer opening, wherein the retainer is constructed and arranged to direct the bushing laterally against the bearing surface and the compression spring biases the bushing against the retainer in sliding engagement to resist rotation of the holder on the holder base. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265123 | Locking wall hanger - The invention provides a locking wall hanger having a pointed end, which is designed to create the hole in the wall as the hanger is inserted therethrough. Whereas a self-boring tip penetrates the wall and embeds itself in the rear wall surface a mid-parabolic portion of the hanger is adjusted to provide a spring force for locking the hanger to the wall. In order to provide a maximum holding force, the hanger comprises reinforcement means. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265124 | Engine support system and method - A support method and system includes a main tubular member and, alternatively, an auxiliary tubular member positioned on and in substantially transverse relation to the main tubular member. A plurality of moveable base support members are located along one or more of the main tubular member and the auxiliary tubular member to selectively position the base support members on one or more of the main tubular member or the auxiliary tubular member to support the support system on a structure. A plurality of hook support members are located on and are selectively moveable along one or more of the main tubular member or the auxiliary tubular members to selectively position the hook support members on one or more of the main tubular member or the auxiliary tubular member to communicatively engage with a load associated with the structure. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265125 | Frame for mounting data storage device - A frame for mounting a data storage device, includes a holder configured for mounting the data storage thereto, a baffle board mounted to the holder, and a V-shaped air guiding board mounted to the holder between the baffle board and the data storage device. An intake defined in the baffle board is configured to let airflow therethrough to cool the data storage device mounted to the frame. The opening of the “V” of the air guiding board faces the data storage device. Because of the V-shaped air guiding board, the frame efficiently dissipates heat from and around the data storage device. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265126 | Shuttering element for limiting a trench wall section, shuttering part and method for producing a trench wall in the ground - The present invention relates to a shuttering element for limiting a section of a trench wall. The shuttering element is characterized by a plurality of shuttering parts which have a plate-shaped base body, consisting of concrete in particular, and are connected to one another at their adjoining horizontal front faces. Furthermore, the invention relates to a shuttering part as well as a method for producing a trench wall in the ground. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265127 | Concrete Sideform System - This invention concerns a concrete side form system suitable for factory casting or site casting concrete. The side form ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080265128 | Stabilizing apparatus for securing anchor bolts - A stabilizing apparatus for securing an anchor bolt in a final position before a concrete pour includes a stabilizer and a wrench. The stabilizer has a leg and a base. The leg has an elongate planar member which, in turn has a first leg distal end and a second leg distal end. The base is comprised of an elongate tube. The elongate tube is comprised of a first tube distal end and a second tube distal end, a top half and a bottom half. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265129 | Shield Feeder or Plug Feeder - The invention relates to a feeder insert for inserting into a casting mold used for casting metals, comprising a feeder body | 2008-10-30 |
20080265130 | Wave Front Sensing Method and Apparatus - A new way of mixing instrumental and digital means is described for the general field of wave front sensing. The present invention describes the use, the definition and the utility of digital operators, called digital wave front operators (DWFO) or digital lenses (DL), specifically designed for the digital processing of wave fronts defined in amplitude and phase. DWFO are of particular interest for correcting undesired wave front deformations induced by instrumental defects or experimental errors. DWFO may be defined using a mathematical model, e.g. a polynomial function, which involves coefficients. The present invention describes automated and semi-automated procedures for calibrating or adjusting the values of these coefficients. These procedures are based on the fitting of mathematical models on reference data extracted from specific regions of a wave front called reference areas, which are characterized by the fact that specimen contributions are a priori known in reference areas. For example, reference areas can be defined in regions where flat surfaces of a specimen produce a constant phase function. The present invention describes also how DWFO can be defined by extracting reference data along one-dimensional (1D) profiles. DWFO can also be defined in order to obtain a flattened representation of non-flat area of a specimen. Several DWFO or DL can be combined, possibly in addition with procedures for calculating numerically the propagation of wave fronts. A DWFO may also be defined experimentally, e.g. by calibration procedures using reference specimens. A method for generating a DWFO by filtering in the Fourier plane is also described. All wave front sensing techniques may benefit from the present invention. The case of a wave front sensor based on digital holography, e.g. a digital holographic microscope (DHM), is described in more details. The use of DWFO improves the performance, in particular speed and precision, and the ease of use of instruments for wave front sensing. The use of DWFO results in instrumental simplifications, costs reductions, and enlarged the field of applications. The present invention defines a new technique for imaging and metrology with a large field of applications in material and life sciences, for research and industrial applications. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265131 | Light on electronic device - Various embodiments of a light on an electronic device are disclosed. In one embodiment, the light couples to a sensor and has a brightness that varies when ambient light incident on the sensor varies. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265132 | LIGHT SOURCE ERROR DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A light source error detection system and method including monitoring a plurality of characteristics of a light source and controlling the light source based on a plurality of monitored results. The system and method control the light source differently for a first case when only one of the monitored characteristics is abnormal than a second case when more than two of the monitored characteristics are abnormal. In controlling the light source, an output power of the light source is decreased with different time constant for the first case and the second case. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265133 | Power Supply Control Circuit with Optical Feedback - An integrated circuit is disclosed that integrates a low current, high speed optical receiver with the primary side control functions of the power supply. This is further combined with an optical emitter to create a single component for feedback and control, providing improved performance and manufacturing. A method of providing feedback for the power supply using such an integrated optically coupled control circuit is also disclosed. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265134 | Optical unit, solid-state image sensing device and electronic apparatus comprising same - A camera module | 2008-10-30 |
20080265135 | Multi-stage waveform detector - A waveform detector may include multiple stages. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265136 | Position detecting device capable of improving detection accuracy - A position detecting device includes an optical position detecting element and a position information portion which are disposed so as to be opposed to each other. One of the optical position detecting element and the position information portion being mounted on the movable portion while the other thereof is mounted on an internal wall of a cabinet. The position information portion has a pattern where a signal level produced by the optical position detecting element changes in a continuous manner when the movable portion moves in a predetermined direction. The position detecting device carries out position detection of the movable portion in accordance with the signal level. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265137 | Photonic crystal sensors with integrated fluid containment structure - Photonic crystal (PC) sensors, and sensor arrays and sensing systems incorporating PC sensors are described which have integrated fluid containment and/or fluid handling structures. Sensors and sensing systems of the present disclosure are capable of high throughput sensing of analytes in fluid samples, bulk refractive index detection, and label-free detection of a range of molecules, including biomolecules and therapeutic candidates. The present disclosure also provides a commercially attractive fabrication platform for making photonic crystal sensors and systems wherein an integrated fluid containment structure and a photonic crystal structure are fabricated in a single molding or imprinting processing step amendable to high throughput processing. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265138 | IMAGE PICK-UP ELEMENT AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT ARRAY - An image pick-up element comprises: an optical element substrate part in which the image pick-up element generates a signal charge by photo-electrically converting an incident light applied from one surface side of the optical element substrate part to read the signal charge from the other surface side of the optical element substrate part and picks up an image; and a CMOS circuit substrate part connected to the other surface side of the optical element substrate part so as to transfer the signal charge generated in the photoelectric conversion layer, wherein the optical element substrate part comprises a photoelectric conversion layer to generate the signal charge by photo-electrically converting the incident light. | 2008-10-30 |
20080265139 | COMBINATION READER - An imaging system for collecting images of signals associated with a sample tile comprising a stage supporting the sample tile, a ring illuminator system emitting a uniform excitation energy upon an entirety of the sample tile causing at least a first signal to be generated from the sample tile, and an image collecting device collecting a first image of the first signal. The image collecting device further collecting a second image of a second signal emitted from the sample tile, wherein the second signal being different than the first signal. | 2008-10-30 |