45th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 31 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120281966 | METHOD FOR SKIPPING MULTIMEDIA FILE AND MULTIMEDIA APPARATUS THEREOF - A multimedia file skipping method. The skipping method adds obtained increased amount of time to a current decoding time stamp to determine a target time stamp, determines a PCR (Program Clock Reference) corresponding to the target time stamp as a PCR prediction value; determines a position offset corresponding to the PCR prediction value as a target position offset according to a linear relationship between the PCR and position offset of the multimedia file; and skips to the target position offset and plays the multimedia file from this position. By the aforementioned, it is not necessary to set a time stamp index file, and calculation is performed by utilizing the linear relationship between the PCR and the position offset, and thus the amount of calculation is reduced, time cost is reduced, and skipping speed is significantly improved. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281967 | Bookmarks and Watchpoints for Selection and Presentation of Media Streams - Selection and presentation of media streams, in which presentation is not limited by order imposed by the digital content representative of those media streams, in response to bookmarks and watchpoints settable and usable by a user. Bookmarks reference a location within the media stream, not necessarily pre-selected and possibly dynamically selected, in which a presentation can be started or restarted therefrom. Watchpoints reference a location within the media stream, or a presentation state for the media stream, in which an action can be triggered thereby. Bookmarks and watchpoints provide a general technique for presenting selections from media streams in response to metadata. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281968 | Bookmarks and Watchpoints for Selection and Presentation of Media Streams - Selection and presentation of media streams, in which presentation is not limited by order imposed by the digital content representative of those media streams, in response to bookmarks and watchpoints settable and usable by a user. Bookmarks reference a location within the media stream, not necessarily pre-selected and possibly dynamically selected, in which a presentation can be started or restarted therefrom. Watchpoints reference a location within the media stream, or a presentation state for the media stream, in which an action can be triggered thereby. Bookmarks and watchpoints provide a general technique for presenting selections from media streams in response to metadata. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281969 | VIDEO SUMMARIZATION USING AUDIO AND VISUAL CUES - A method for producing an audio-visual slideshow for a video sequence having an audio soundtrack and a corresponding video track including a time sequence of image frames, comprising: segmenting the audio soundtrack into a plurality of audio segments; subdividing the audio segments into a sequence of audio frames; determining a corresponding audio classification for each audio frame; automatically selecting a subset of the audio segments responsive to the audio classification for the corresponding audio frames; for each of the selected audio segments automatically analyzing the corresponding image frames to select one or more key image frames; merging the selected audio segments to form an audio summary; forming an audio-visual slideshow by combining the selected key frames with the audio summary, wherein the selected key frames are displayed synchronously with their corresponding audio segment; and storing the audio-visual slideshow in a processor-accessible storage memory. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281970 | MEDICAL VIDEO PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A consolidated system for performing, recording, and distributing the performance and/or recordation of medical procedures, including a plurality of computer-controlled medical systems each having one or more input devices; and an aggregation system for aggregating information pertaining to a medical procedure and/or pertaining to the use of one or more of the medical systems to perform a medical procedure, the information having a plurality of sources, forms, and formats. The aggregation system is configured to provide a preview of the information to allow a user to combine and/or edit the information and provide transmission of the combined and/or edited information to one or more recipients via a network. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281971 | VIDEO PICTURES PATTERN DETECTION - Some embodiments of the invention provide a media-editing application that performs frame rate conversion detection on a video. For a video that has been converted from one frame rate and format to another frame rate and format, the application detects the conversion method that has been used in the conversion of the video. Some embodiments perform this frame rate conversion detection by detecting patterns of repeating fields and/or frames in a video sequence created by the different conversion processes. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281972 | VIDEO-RECORDING RESERVATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, METHOD, PROGRAM, AND SYSTEM - A first video-recording reservation management apparatus which communicates with a second apparatus and can receive the same channels. The first apparatus includes a video-recording reservation processing unit which registers video-recording reservation information of the first apparatus in a storage unit and notifies the second apparatus of such registration via a network when a video-recording reservation is made with respect to the video-recording function of the first apparatus, and a substitutional video-recording reservation processing unit which acquires registered video-recording reservation information from the second apparatus and registers the information in the storage unit when such a registration notification is received from the network, and executes a substitutional video-recording reservation by using the video-recording function of the first apparatus when the video-recording reservation of the second apparatus corresponding to the substitutional video-recording reservation information is not executed when video-recording cannot be performed due to power outage or failure. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281973 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROL CIRCUIT OF A HEATING LINE AND A TEMPERATURE-CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A temperature-control circuit of a heating line and a temperature-control method thereof are disclosed. The method comprises steps of: outputting a forward square-wave signal by a first forward square-wave signal generation circuit; outputting a reverse square-wave signal by a reverse square-wave signal generation circuit; and outputting a varied forward square-wave signal by a second forward square-wave signal generation circuit. Above square-wave signal generation circuits are respectively connected with an AND gate. When the input square-wave signals are simultaneously logic high, a switch is triggered by a trigger circuit to heat the heating wire. When the heating wire's temperature increases, the forward square-wave signal output by the second forward square-wave signal generation circuit is changed so as to render these input square-wave signals non-simultaneously logic high and not to trigger the switch in order to stop the heating wire's heating and keep the heating wire at a certain temperature range. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281974 | REMOVABLE FIREPLACE ASSEMBLY - A fireplace assembly comprises a base defining a recess and an electric fireplace having wheels which are received in the recess when the fireplace is mounted on the base. The electric fireplace is removable from the base so that the fireplace can be rolled on its wheels to other locations. The base is typically configured to serve as a functional piece of furniture when the fireplace is removed. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281975 | SURFACE HEATING DEVICE FOR A SUBSTRATE TREATMENT DEVICE AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT DEVICE - A surface heating device for a substrate treatment device with increased power density and improved homogeneity of heat radiation includes a jacket tube heater with straight tube sections and bent tube sections in which straight tube sections are arranged parallel to each other in a main plane and straight tube sections are connected to each other by bent tube sections, so that at least part of the bent tube sections are aligned sloped relative to the main plane. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281976 | L-SHAPED HOLDER FOR OPTICAL DEVICES - An L-shaped holder for optical devices, in particular cameras, comprising a first exchangeable plate that can be fastened to the housing of the optical device by means of a screw, a second exchangeable plate and a connector having two webs separated by an angled section for connecting the two exchangeable plates, each exchangeable plate being arranged on one of the webs of the connector, which is characterised in that the exchangeable plates are connected to the connector such that the exchangeable plates can be moved on the connector. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281977 | CAMERA LENS CAP HOLDER - A lens cap holder securely fastens a camera lens cap to the camera's neck strap, a general strap, or other desired article. The camera lens cap holder can be threaded onto the camera neck strap, other general strap, or the like, through openings in the body of the lens cap holder. Alternatively, a lanyard may be attached to the lens cap holder and securely affixed to an article of choice, including the camera body. The body of the lens cap holder includes a recess approximately the size of a lens cap. The lens cap can mount in the recess by means of a friction fit, similar to the lens cap retaining arrangement of the camera lens. The lens cap holder does not require any alteration of the lens cap or camera. Being of single piece construction, the lens cap holder is relatively low cost as compared to current solutions. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281978 | Protection System, Method and Apparatus for Optical Network - The invention discloses a system, a method and an apparatus for optical network protection. The system includes: an output control apparatus for obtaining protection mode information configured by a system and controlling an input signal to be output from a set line corresponding to said protection mode information; and a detection control apparatus for detecting powers of signals transmitted on an active line and on a standby line, if it is determined that said active line is abnormal and said standby line is normal according to detection results, then controlling said input signal to be output from a protection line corresponding to said protection mode information; if it is determined that said active line is normal, or that said active line and said standby line are abnormal according to the detection result, then controlling said input signal to be output from a set line corresponding to the protection mode information. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281979 | OPTICAL NETWORK WITH LIGHT-PATH AGGREGATION - A method comprising identifying a data demand of an optical channel request; identifying available resources for satisfying the optical channel request; selecting light paths to a destination based on the identified available resources, wherein each light path is distinct; selecting one or more optical carriers for each light path; optically transmitting data pertaining to the optical channel request based on the selected light paths, wherein each selected optical carrier of each light path carries a portion of the data and a total of the one or more optical carriers associated with the light paths collectively carry an entire portion of the data; receiving the one or more optical carriers of the light paths at the destination; identifying a latency between the one or more optical carriers of the light paths; adjusting the latency between the one or more optical carriers of the light paths; and assembling the data. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281980 | OPTICAL SENSOR NETWORKS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to sensor networks and to methods for fabricating sensor networks. In one aspect, a sensor network includes a processing node ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120281981 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING CHROMATIC DISPERSION, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPENSATING CHROMATIC DISPERSION - A method of monitoring chromatic dispersion when transmitting an optical signal includes: applying, to an optical signal in which the symbol rate is f, a dip in optical intensity for every n symbols by means of pseudo-RZ modulation where n is an integer equal to or greater than 2, and transmitting the optical signal to which dips have been applied to a transmission path; receiving the optical signal that is transmitted in by the transmission path and detecting the intensity of a frequency component of k*f/n from the received signal where k is an integer equal to or greater than 1; and based on the detected intensity, generating a monitor signal that represents the chromatic dispersion amount. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281982 | Optical Channel Monitor - Described herein is an optical channel monitor ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120281983 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING RESIZE CONTROL OVERHEAD IN OPTICAL TRANSPORT NETWORK - There is provided a source node apparatus including: a Bandwidth Resize (BWR) generator configured to insert an InRP signal and an InTSCC signal into OPUflex Resize Control Overhead (RCOH) and to transmit the resultant OPUflex RCOH; and a BWR relay generator configured to insert an Resizing Protocol indicator (RP) signal and a Tributary Slot Connectivity Check (TSCC) signal into higher order OPUk RCOH with reference to the InRP signal and the InTSCC signal included in the OPUflex RCOH transmitted by the BWR generator, and transmit the resultant higher order OPUk RCOH. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281984 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING MULTIPLE PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORKS TO SHARE ONE OR MORE SOURCES - A method and apparatus for implementing a hybrid SOA-Raman amplifier in a central office in order to enable multiple passive optical networks to share one or more enhancement service sources, e.g., to share a source for a broadcast service are disclosed. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281985 | TRANSMITTING APPARATUS AND SIGNAL TRANSMITTING METHOD - A transmitting apparatus includes a frame dividing circuit that maps frame data of each of a plurality of frames whose period is different from each other into one or a plurality of internal frames having a fixed frame period and a fixed transmission rate, based on a predetermined internal clock; a cross-connect circuit that cross-connects the frame data of each in a time division multiplexing system based on the internal clock in units of the internal frames; and a frame combining circuit that demaps, into any of the plurality of frames, or multiplexes, data of one or a plurality of internal frames cross-connected by the cross-connect circuit. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281986 | MULTI-FREQUENCY DUAL-USE SYSTEM - The present invention relates to the dual-use of radiation, for example, but not limited to, visible or infrared light, for both a conventional application, e.g., illumination, combined with the additional or “dual-use” application of transmitting information without wires. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281987 | Data Detection For Visible Light Communications Using Conventional Camera Sensor - The invention relates to a detection system for determining data embedded into the light output of a light source in a form of a repeating sequence of N symbols. The detection system includes a camera and a processing unit. The camera is configured to acquire a series of images of the scene via specific open/closure patterns of the shutter. The processing unit is configured to process the acquired series of images to determine the repeating sequence of N symbols. By carefully triggering when a shutter of the camera is open to capture the different symbols of the encoded light within each frame time of a camera, a conventional camera with a relatively long frame time may be employed. Therefore, the techniques presented herein are suitable for detecting the invisible “high frequency” coded light while using less expensive cameras as those used in the prior art. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281988 | Optical Transmission System - In an optical multilevel transmitter ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120281989 | OPTICAL RECEIVER - An optical receiver including a photo detector for converting a light signal into an electrical current signal and a preamplifier circuit for receiving the electrical current signal and outputting a corresponding voltage signal. In one example, the preamplifier circuit includes a first transistor having: (i) a high impedance node connected to an input node connected to receive the electrical current signal from the photo detector, and (ii) a control terminal connected to receive active negative feedback proportional to the electrical current signal received at the input node. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281990 | OPTICAL RECEIVER CONFIGURABLE TO ACCOMMODATE A VARIETY OF MODULATION FORMATS - The present invention provides a simple means of demodulating optical signals, e.g. wideband M-ary orthogonal. The demodulator comprises an optical processor and a comparison module. The optical processor transforms M input optical signals into 2 log | 2012-11-08 |
20120281991 | OPTICAL RECEIVER COMPENSATING INPUT OFFSET - A differential amplifier capable of canceling an input offset current and expanding a linearly operating range is disclosed. The differential amplifier, which is preferably applicable to an optical receiver to convert a photocurrent into a voltage signal, includes a trans-impedance amplifier and an offset canceller that detects output offset and extracts input current to cancel the output offset. Moreover, the extracted input current traces the average level of the input voltage to widen the linearly operating range of the trans-impedance amplifier. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281992 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTICAL RECEIVER DECISION THRESHOLD OPTIMIZATION - The present invention provides systems and methods for a receiver threshold optimization loop to provide self-contained automatic adjustment in a compact module, such as a pluggable optical transceiver. The receiver threshold optimization loop utilizes a performance metric associated with the receiver, such as FEC, to optimize performance of the receiver. The receiver is optimized through a change in the receiver threshold responsive to the performance metric. Advantageously, the present invention provides improved receiver performance through a continuous adjustment that is self-contained within the receiver, such as within a pluggable optical transceiver compliant to a multi-source agreement (MSA). The receiver threshold optimization loop can include a fine and a coarse sweep of adjustment from an initial setting. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281993 | Addressing for a Memory Device Used in an Image Recording Apparatus - Many devices, such as printers, work with one or more removable unit. Often, the removable units have an electronic circuit that used to communicate with the device. It may be desirable to provide a replacement unit in these devices. The replacement unit must include an electronic circuit that is able to communicate with the original device. Disclosed is a method and apparatus where a replacement unit is provided with a new electronic circuit and a used electronic circuit. The new electronic circuit is electrically connected to the used electronic circuit and uses the used electronic circuit to facilitate communication with the host device. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281994 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing device includes a fixing unit with a nip, two rollers, a guide member, a detection unit and an urging unit. The detection unit is disposed substantially parallel to the guide member opposite to the guide member across a recording medium conveyed between the nip and the two rollers. The detection unit detects jamming of the recording medium on the basis of a pressure greater than a predetermined value applied by the recording medium between the nip and the two rollers. The distance between the guide member and the detection unit is greater than the distance between the guide member and the recording medium passing between the nip and the two rollers while being urged by the urging unit. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281995 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING PRINTING DEVICE POWER CONSUMPTION BASED ON USAGE DATA - Methods and apparatus for adjusting printing device power consumption based on previously acquired usage data. The printing device has multiple energy consumption states including at least a ready state in which the printing device is ready to commence processing of a print job immediately upon receipt and including at least a low power state where the printing device is not ready to commence processing of a newly received print job. Acquired usage data includes parameters of print jobs submitted during a data collection period of time. The parameters may include time and date of submitted print jobs. Based on the usage data a usage profile is determined. The usage profile identifies one or more high usage periods of time and one or more low usage periods of time. Methods and apparatus then switch the printing device among the multiple energy consumption states based on the usage profile. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281996 | LASER SCAN UNIT FOR AN IMAGING DEVICE - A system and method for reducing scan line jitter in laser scan systems employing a rotating mirror, including a controller for determining a unique time delay for each mirror facet and controlling laser sources so that video provided by each laser source is delayed in a scan line by the unique time delay corresponding to the mirror facet used in creating the scan line. The controller computes a facet map signature vector corresponding to each mirror facet matches the signature to a previously stored signature and assigns distance offset data to the mirror facets based upon the matching. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281997 | ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE IMAGE DEVELOPING TONER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE IMAGE DEVELOPER, TONER CARTRIDGE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE - A toner for developing an electrostatic charge image includes: an amorphous polyester resin; a crystalline polyester resin; and a releasing agent, an amount of the releasing agent in the toner being from 5 to 15% by weight; an amount of the releasing agent present at a surface of the toner being from 10 to 35% by weight; and the toner showing at least one endothermic peak in each of a temperature range from 45 to 60° C., a temperature range from 65 to 80° C., and a temperature range from 85 to 100° C. in a temperature-rise process of differential scanning calorimetry of the toner. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281998 | IONIC ELECTRO-CONDUCTIVE RESIN AND ELECTRO-CONDUCTIVE MEMBER FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY - Provided is an electro-conductive member for electrophotography that stably shows high electro-conductivity even under a low-temperature, low-humidity environment. The electro-conductive member for electrophotography has an electro-conductive mandrel and an electro-conductive layer. The electro-conductive layer contains an ionic electro-conductive resin and an ion carrier. The ionic electro-conductive resin has at least one structure selected from the group consisting of structures represented by the following formulae (1), (2), (3), and (4), and a structure represented by the following formula (5) (in the formula (1) to the formula (5), R | 2012-11-08 |
20120281999 | PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A process cartridge comprises a photosensitive drum and a developing roller. A coupling member is provided adjacent to one axial end of the developing roller. The coupling member includes a driven portion, and an intermediary portion configured and positioned to engage with the driven portion. The intermediary portion is also configured to be movable relative to the driven portion in a direction crossing the axis of the developing roller while maintaining engagement with the driven portion. The coupling member further includes a driving portion configured and positioned to receive a driving force for rotating the developing roller. The driving portion is also configured to engage with the intermediary portion, and to be movable relative to the intermediary portion in a direction crossing the axis of the developing roller while maintaining engagement with the intermediary portion. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282000 | TONER FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY, DEVELOPER, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - To provide a toner for electrophotography, which contains a binder resin, a colorant, and an organic-modified layered inorganic mineral, wherein the binder resin contains a crystalline resin in an amount of 50% by mass or greater, and wherein the organic-modified layered inorganic mineral is an organic-modified layered inorganic mineral in which at least part of ions present between layers of a layered inorganic mineral are modified with organic ions. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282001 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A first transfer inner roller and a first transfer outer roller are arranged such that the leading edge of a recording material is pressed against an intermediate transfer member on the downstream side of an upstream side transfer portion to change a traveling direction of the recording material. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282002 | IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS - An image heating apparatus includes a rotatable fixing member; an air-blowing unit for blowing air onto an end portion of the rotatable fixing member with respect to a generating line direction of the rotatable fixing member, wherein the air-blowing unit includes a fan, a duct for guiding the air generated by drive of the fan, and a shutter, provided at an outlet of the duct, for switching an outlet width of the duct with respect to the generating line direction; and a partition, provided in the duct, for partitioning an air passing region inside the duct into a plurality of regions with respect to the generating line direction, wherein the partition extends to a neighborhood of the shutter with respect to an air-blowing direction. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282003 | FUSER MEMBER - The present teachings provide a fuser system member including a substrate and a topcoat layer disposed over the substrate. The topcoat layer comprises a fluoroelastomer cross-linked with amino silane wherein the topcoat is substantially free of copper oxide. A mercapto-functionalized oil is disposed on the topcoat layer. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282004 | SHEET HANDLING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, AND SHEET RECEPTION CONTROL METHOD - A sheet handling apparatus includes a sheet reception unit configured to receive a sheet; an alignment unit configured to align the sheet in a conveying direction of the sheet, a trailing edge of the sheet in the conveying direction coming into contact with the alignment unit; and a moving unit configured to move the alignment unit along the sheet reception unit in the conveying direction. A first position for aligning and binding sheets and a second position located above the first position in the sheet reception unit are set for the alignment unit as receiving positions at which the sheet is received from the sheet reception unit. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282005 | Method for Controlling a Control Variable for a Processing Machine - A method is disclosed for controlling a control variable for a processing machine, which has driven rollers for transporting and/or for processing a material web, of which rollers at least one is not part of a clamping point. A first control element is pilot-operated based on a second control member according to a control value in order to adjust the at least one driven roller that is not part of a clamping point. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282006 | LOTION APPLICATION DEVICE - The present invention is a lotion application device that includes a sponge or soft doth material applicator to apply lotion to a user and an extendible, retractable and waterproof plastic hollow handle with a top and a distal end that holds lotion to be applied through the top and onto the applicator. The lotion application device also includes a slip-resistant and waterproof comfort grip disposed on the distal end of the handle to facilitate grasping the handle and a carrying case to hold and to carry the lotion application device. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282007 | DUAL-SUPPLY PRODUCT CONTAINER - A dual-supply container comprises a first compartment having a first opening, the first compartment being configured to contain therein a multiple-use amount of a product; a second compartment having a second opening, the second compartment being configured to contain a limited-use amount of the product; and a removable cover for each compartment that covers the opening of the compartment to seal the product in the compartment. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282008 | COSMETICS UNIT WITH DUAL ARM APPLICATOR - The invention relates to a cosmetics unit comprising a storage container and an applicator with two applicator arms, wherein each applicator arm carries one applicator element and the two arms are interconnected by a spring member, wherein the applicator has a bipartite applicator-side closure member for closing the cosmetics container, whose one part is a component of the one applicator arm and whose other part is a component of the other applicator arm, wherein the closure member has a bipartite threaded portion, the one threaded-portion part of which is formed on the one part of the closure member, and the other threaded-portion part of which is formed on the other part of the closure member, and with which the closure member can be screwed on to a container-side closure member. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282009 | QUICK-FASTENING APPLICATOR CLOSURE - The invention relates to a quick-fastening applicator closure comprising a cap-side closure member and a container-side closure member which are twisted relative to one another in order to fix the applicator on the storage container associated with it. A multi-start, preferably double-start, short-threaded portion is provided on at least one of the closure members, whose threads are designed in such a way that the two closure members can be brought from a position in which the threads of the short threaded portion grip for the first time into a fully closed position with a rotary movement less than a ⅜ rotation relative to one another, with additional retaining elements being provided which hold the two closure members firmly against each other in addition to the thread friction that is present anyway, once they have reached their fully closed position. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282010 | LIQUID, FLUID, AND LOTION CONTAINER AND APPLICATOR - A re-sealable cap couples to a fluid dispensing container having an opening. The re-sealable cap has an inner cap and outer cap. A fluid path is defined through the inner cap and outer cap when the outer cap is in an open position; the fluid path is closed when the outer cap in the closed position. The inner cap and outer cap can cooperate to provide at least two points of closure of the fluid path. A plurality of different removable applicators can be provided, which can couple to the outer cap. A fluid dispenser can be formed by combining the container and re-sealable cap. And a fluid dispenser kit can include the container, re-sealable cap, and at least one applicator. The fluid can be, as examples, sunscreen, soap, cosmetics, medicine, food, and so on. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282011 | WEARABLE HAND SANITIZER DISPENSER - A wearable hand sanitizer dispenser that is user friendly, leak-proof, and cost-effective is disclosed. The wearable hand sanitizer dispenser comprises a sponge enclosed in a silicone case which then is placed in a pocket located on a wristband. The silicone case has a plurality of self-sealing slits to control release of sanitizer and a plurality of refill apertures for allowing the user to fill it up with a large quantity of sanitizer or the like. The pocket also contains a plurality of openings to control release of sanitizer. When the pocket on the wristband is not compressed, the sponge inside the silicone case absorbs sanitizer so that inadvertent fluid leakage will not occur. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282012 | Vacuum container with a body and a base which are conveniently disassembled and assembled - A vacuum container with a body and a base which are conveniently disassembled and assembled comprises a body ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120282013 | SCAFFOLDING BEAM COUPLER - A scaffolding beam coupler for coupling a scaffolding pipe and a beam having a flange with two flange sections, the scaffolding beam coupler comprising: at least two spaced-apart jaws engageable with the flange of the beam, each one of the flange sections being engageable with a respective one of the jaws; and at least two transversal members, each one of the transversal members being connected to two of the spaced-apart jaws and at least two of the transversal members being spaced-apart from one another and preventing the connected jaws from moving apart when coupled with the beam. There is also provided a method for manufacturing a scaffolding beam coupler and a method for coupling a scaffolding pipe and a beam. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282014 | BALL AND SOCKET JOINT FOR A VEHICLE - A ball and socket joint which comprises a joint ball which is enclosed and rotationally supported by a ball socket. The ball socket has two socket parts that move axially relative to one another, and the socket parts act on opposite sides of the joint ball in the axial direction. An adjusting device has a transmission and drive by which the socket parts can be moved toward one another in the axial direction and exert pressure on the joint ball. The transmission comprises a first part which has tracks that rise in the axial direction and curve around a rotational axis oriented in the axial direction and in which a ball is guided. A second part, which contacts the balls, is disposed between the transmission parts in the axial direction. The balls and the first part can be rotated relative to one another about the rotational axis by the drive. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282015 | BALL AND SOCKET JOINT FOR A VEHICLE - A ball and socket joint comprises a joint ball which is enclosed and rotationally supported by a ball socket. The ball socket has two ball socket parts that move relative to one another in an axial direction. The ball socket parts acts on different sides of the joint ball that are opposite one another in the axial direction. A controllable adjusting device bias the two ball socket parts, relative to one another in the axial direction, so that pressure exerted on the joint ball by the twp ball socket parts can be varied. At least a first of the ball socket parts comprises a main body and at least one bearing section, which is elastically connected to the main body and by which the first ball socket part rests against the joint ball. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282016 | FIXING MECHANISM FOR FIXING AT LEAST ONE INTERFACE CARD AND FIXING ROD THEREOF - A fixing mechanism includes a casing, a bracket structure, and a fixing rod. The bracket structure is disposed at a side of the casing corresponding to an interface card and has a positioning member and a pivot member. The fixing rod is movably disposed on the bracket structure and includes a clamping portion, a hook portion, and a torsion-spring portion. The clamping portion is used for clamping an end of a bending board of the interface card cooperatively with the bracket structure. The hook portion is connected to a first end of the clamping portion for hooking the positioning member when the clamping portion moves to a fixing position. The torsion-spring portion is connected to a second end of the clamping portion and pivotally connected to the pivot member for driving the clamping portion to a releasing position to separate the clamping portion from the end of the bending board. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282017 | METAL TO PLASTIC CONNECTOR FOR TOY STRUCTURES - The present disclosure relates to a connector for toy structures and educational instruments, particularly for assembling plastic and metal components. The connector includes a circular base with apertures for securing to an expansive metal construction piece by use of screws or similar threaded fasteners. The connector further includes a passageway for receiving a second construction piece, such as a plastic construction piece. Pegs pass through aligned apertures in the walls of the passageway as well as apertures in the second construction pieces, thereby securing the second construction piece to the connector. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282018 | SHAFT-GEAR CONNECTION - A shaft-gear connection comprises a shaft and a shrunk-on gear that has an axial first section, attached by a first shrink-fit bond, and an axial second section, attached by a second shrink-fit bond. The second shrink-fit bond is greater than the first shrink-fit bond so that a greater maximum torque to be transmitted from the gear to the shaft by the second shrink-fit bond than by the first shrink-fit bond. An axial intermediate section, attached by a third shrink-fit bond, is located between the axial first section and the axial second section. Both a surface pressure and a maximum torque that can be transmitted by the third shrink-fit bond are greater than the surface pressure and the maximum torque that can be transmitted by the first shrink-fit bond, but are less than the surface pressure and the maximum torque that can be transmitted by the second shrink-fit bond. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282019 | DEVICE FOR USE WITH MEASURING SOIL GAS AND METHOD OF USE - Exemplary embodiments are directed to a device and method of use thereof for facilitating the analysis of samples of sub-slab soil gas that comprise an adapter body that includes, a first barbed portion, an external engaging portion, a threaded collar portion, a second barbed portion, and an internal cavity that axially passes through the length of the adapter body. The device may further include a tubular body with an interior cavity adapted to receive at least a portion of the second barbed portion of the adapter body to produce a mating engagement therebetween. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282020 | Device for Coupling a Drive Shaft of an Auxiliary Unit of a Commercial Vehicle Having a Gear Drive and Method for Producing Said Device - A device is provided for coupling a shaft for driving an auxiliary unit of a commercial vehicle, having a gear drive with an output gear. The shaft can be fixed in an axial direction parallel to a rotary axis of the shaft by way of a retaining ring. Grooves associated with the retaining ring are disposed on the output gear and on the shaft. A method is also provided for producing the coupling device. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282021 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD - A mounting apparatus for latching two expansion cards to two expansion slots includes four fixing portions extending up from opposite ends of the expansion slots, four locking members rotatably mounted to the fixing portions for clamping two opposite ends of the expansion cards, and two latching members. Each latching member includes a connecting plate, two latching portions extending up from the connecting plate to latch tops of the corresponding expansion cards, and two resilient hooks extending down from the connecting plate to latch the locking members at the same end of the expansion slots. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282022 | SMILLED SPLINE APPARATUS AND SMILLING PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SMILLED SPLINE APPARATUS - By combining shaping and milling actions, or smilling, the cutting tool can move through the entire usable portion of the spline and machine a tool relief into the face of the adjacent feature such as a shoulder before retracting, reversing direction, and repeating the cycle. The smilling apparatus and manufacturing method eliminates the need for an annular spline relief and the full length of spline engagement can be utilized for strength. The effective width of the spline connection apparatus manufactured by the smilling process conserves space and increases the load carrying capability of the spline connection. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282023 | ASSEMBLY ELEMENT FOR ENABLING AN ADJUSTABLE ASSEMBLY OF A DECORATIVE ELEMENT HAVING A HOUSING - An assembly element for enabling an adjustable assembly of a decorative element, such as a decorative plate, having a housing capable of containing an electronic apparatus, such as a computer, said assembly element comprising at least one means for attachment onto the outer surface. The assembly element comprising a first securing element capable of enabling the securing of the assembly element to the decorative element, said assembly element also having a second securing element capable of engaging with the at least one attachment means such as to enable the securing of the assembly element to the housing while maintaining a constant spacing between the assembly element and the housing. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282024 | RETRACTABLE SPEED BUMP - A retractable speed bump mounted in a street, road or roadway for controlling the speed of vehicles, which includes three main components: enabling bar, bump, and a link mechanism. The speed bump rests in the grooves on the road surface when it is not in operation. When a vehicle moves over the enabling bar, the tire runs on top of the enabling bar, pushing the enabling bar downward. This downward force triggers the link mechanism and pushes the bump up out of the grooves on the road surface. In one embodiment according to the present invention, the link mechanism is a class 1 lever. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282025 | Dual direction pre-stressed pre-tensioned precast concrete slabs and process for same - The product and the process for preparing a precast roadway slab that is pre-tensioned longitudinal y and transversely and which slab may be post tensioned. A new casting bed has the capability of permitting pre-tensioning of a concrete cast to be carried out within the casting bed in both the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction. Slots are provided at regular intervals within the side walls and jacking heads of the casting bed for tensioning wires to pass there through for pre-tensioning. The process utilizes a multilayer grid of pre-tensioning wires disposed within the casting bed, prior to pouring of the concrete. The cast concrete product is also made with optional tubular ducts, laid parallel to the longitudinal wires for post-tensioning prior to the cast of the concrete. The post tensioning, if called for, of the hardened cast takes place at the job site. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282026 | COMBINATION GRAVEL SPREADER/PAVER GEO-TEXTILE FABRIC INSTALLER APPARATUS - A gravel spreader/paver apparatus and method for transporting and spreading gravel and other base materials, onto a surface, such as a roadway, including a hopper portion for receiving base material from a separate machine, such as a dump truck; attachment brackets for attaching the apparatus to machinery for providing movement to the apparatus; a roll of geo-textile fabric secured onto the apparatus; base material, such as gravel, in the hopper portion for being delivered on the geo-textile fabric as the fabric is unrolled from the apparatus while the apparatus is moving forward; an adjustable moldboard mounted on the apparatus for spreading the base material to a pre-determined, precise depth; the moldboard adjustable to multiple positions, to control the amount, depth, and width of the material being spread; adjustable plates for allowing the base material to be spread onto the sub-base at predetermined widths, depths and slopes. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282027 | Actuating Device For A Soil Compaction Device With An Internal Combustion Engine And A Soil Compaction Device With Such An Actuating Device - The present invention relates to an actuating device for a soil compaction device with an internal combustion engine, such as a vibration tamper, for joint actuation of an engine stop switch and a tank shut-off valve. It is provided that the actuating device comprises one single movable actuating means or element for the direct joint actuating of the engine stop switch and the tank shut-off valve. The invention further relates to a soil compaction device with such an actuating device. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282028 | CONNECTION BRACKET AND TAMPING DEVICE HAVING SUCH A CONNECTION BRACKET AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention relates to a connection bracket for a tamping device, comprising a frame, a guide element mount, and a drive element mount, the connection bracket having a guide unit implemented integrally therewith for combustion air, in particular an air filter attachment such as an air filter socket. In addition, the present invention relates to a tamping device which has such a connection bracket and a method for producing such a connection bracket or for assembling such a tamping device. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282029 | EARTH-REINFORCING REVETMENTS FOR LANDSCAPING AREAS AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method for landscaping an area using an earth-reinforcing revetment includes the steps of providing a first structure of at least one landscaping apparatus having a measure of openings and a base region, providing a second structure of the at least one landscaping apparatus having a measure of openings greater than the measure of openings of the second structure, arranging the second structure at an angle relative to the first structure such that the angle defines a landscaping feature, arranging at least a portion of the first structure on a landscaping region of the area such that the landscaping region at least partially supports base region of the first structure, and disposing landscaping material on the first structure of the landscaping apparatus so as to define a feature for the area. Also, a landscaping apparatus of an earth-reinforcing revetment includes the above described structures. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282030 | Moveable Element and Power Generation System for Low Head Facilities - A low head power generating system is disclosed including a wall pivotably attachable to a structure for moving between a generally upright position and a generally flat position. In the upright position, the structure or wall impounds water, and has a power generating cell connected to the wall, which rotates by movement of water there-through and is operably connectable to a generator for generating power. A support braces the wall in the upright position. The support is adjustable with a first end connected to the wall and a second end extended against a structure, and can be an inflatable bladder, a pressurized piston or other mechanism to move the wall. The cell can be mounted on the surface of the wall or integrated within the wall. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282031 | SURFACE TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS AND PREPARATION METHODS - Surface treatment compositions and their methods of preparation. Such surface treatment compositions can comprise a solid cross-linking agent and a water-soluble polymer. Such solid cross-linking agent can include a plurality of dialdehyde residues, and the water-soluble polymer can include a plurality of pendant groups capable of covalently bonding with the solid cross-linking agent. The surface treatment compositions can further comprise a fibrous material. Applications for such surface treatment compositions include soil erosion prevention, dust control, and landfill cover. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282032 | GEOTHERMAL FLEXIBLE CONDUIT LOOP SINGLE PASS INSTALLATION SYSTEM FOR DENSE SOILS AND ROCK - A geothermal flexible conduit loop single pass installation system for dense soil or rock. A conduit loop attachment is secured behind the soil penetrating head and has an engageable element adapted to hook a loop end portion of a flexible conduit loop and draw the conduit loop in a bore hole as it is being formed by the soil penetrating head as it descends in a soil under the influence of a downward force applied to a hollow force transmission shaft. A pressurized medium is released in the bore hole as it is formed. At least the force transmission is withdrawn with the flexible conduit loop retained in the bore hole by surrounding soil or a cement released through the shaft as it is withdrawn. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282033 | ROD ASSEMBLY AND DEVICE FOR TRENCHLESS REHABILITATION OF PIPELINES - A rod assembly for a device for trenchless rehabilitation of pipelines includes at least two rod sections connectable to one another by a plug connection in a tension-proof manner, with at least a first one of the rod sections having an end formed with a lateral opening, and a second one of the rod sections having an end formed with a crosspiece for insertion in the lateral opening of the first rod section. Those end faces of the lateral opening and the crosspiece which are pressed against one another in response to a tensile load of the rod assembly have an arched configuration. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282034 | MEASUREMENT PLATFORM FOR INSTALLING IN WATER - Measurement platform for installing in water, very light and easy to transport, which comprises a foundation of improved suction anchor type constituting the platform base. It is driven into the seabed by the pressure difference between outside and inside, and by reversing the pressure gradient it can be extracted for reutilization. The measurement platform also has a series of telescopically connected tubes, a house located on these tubes containing the devices, a vertical shaft wind turbine for powering the assembly, a device for transmitting data (wi-max or equivalent) to the on-land station, a Doppler laser anemometer, security cameras and the terminal of a Doppler current meter. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282035 | Anode Retainer for Cathodic Corrosion Protection Devices of Foundation Pipes of Offshore Wind Turbines, Foundation Pipe of an Offshore Wind Turbine and Connecting Structure Therebetween, Cathodic Corrosion Protection Device for Foundation Pipes of Offshore Wind Turbines, and Offshore Wind Turbine - The invention relates to an anode retainer for cathodic corrosion protection apparatuses of foundation pipes of offshore wind turbines, comprising: a metal cylinder ring having a longitudinal axis and an outside and an inside, wherein a plurality of positioning devices for concentrically self-positioning, in particular without tools, and fixing, in particular in a force-closed manner, the cylinder ring on a foundation pipe under gravity while interacting with corresponding positioning projections located on the outside of the foundation pipe is provided on the inside or the cylinder ring over the circumference, to a foundation pipe of an offshore wind turbine, characterized in that a plurality of positioning projections is provided on the outside of said foundation pipe over a cylinder ring area and a connecting structure therebetween, to a cathodic corrosion protection device for foundation pipes of offshore wind turbines, and to an offshore wind turbine having the same. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282036 | UNDERWATER STRUCTURE, CONSTRUCTION METHOD THEREFOR, AND DESIGN METHOD AND RENOVATION METHOD OF UNDERWATER-SIDE STRUCTURE - This underwater-side structure is installed at the sea bed, and supports an above-water structure that is provided above the water, being provided with a first support member made of steel that extends from the sea bed to above the water and that has a first space therein; and a filling material being filled in a portion of the first space. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282037 | SUPPORTING FOUNDATION FOR A HYDROKINETIC TURBINE, AND RELATED UNDERWATER DEVICE AND INSTALLATION METHOD - The invention relates to a supporting foundation ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120282038 | ELECTROKINETIC CONDITIONING OF FOUNDATION PILES - A method for increasing load capacity of a foundation pile installed in a ground material is described. At least one electrode is embedded in the ground material at a predetermined distance from the installed pile. A direct current power source is provided, with the power source including at least one cathode connection and at least one anode connection. One of the at least one cathode connection is secured to the foundation pile. One of the at least one anode connections is secured to each of the at least one electrodes. The direct current power source is activated to generate an electric gradient between the foundation pile and the at least one electrode, with the electric gradient being selected to direct charged soil particles in the ground material toward the foundation pile. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282039 | MINE ROOF SUPPORT APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A cable bolt includes a multi-strand cable segment constructed from steel wire strands, and a drive head. A compressible porous backer rod is placed along cable segment adjacent the drive head. A tubing portion provides a conduit for liquid grout injected under pressure into the bore hole. Tubing portion includes discharge holes that may be predrilled through the wall of the tubing portion. The holes provide a predetermined distribution path for the liquefied grout that is injected into the bore hole. Discharge holes may be evenly dispersed longitudinally along the wall, or distributed to provide a desired, unequal distribution of grout. Distribution holes may be larger at the top of the tubing, or may be distributed adjacent to the top of tubing portion to allow greater cross-sectional flow of grout from the tubing to compensate for factors that restrict grout flow nearer the top. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282040 | SEA BED LEVELLING AND CONSOLIDATION SYSTEM - A system for the levelling and consoliation of the sea bed that comprises of a suction hood ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120282041 | Yieldable cambered arch support assembly - An arch support assembly for withstanding the effects of rock burst in underground mines, which includes a spaced aligned series of arch supports, each support having a spaced pair of upright side support columns with an upwardly cambered cap beam arch having opposite ends therefore transversely meeting and secured respectively to the upper ends of the side columns at an obtuse angle. The arch supports are rigidly tied together and provided with a roof supported by the cap beams to provide in combination an arch support assembly. A yielding connection is provided between the upright side columns and the cap beam ends whereby the cambered cap beams are permitted to flex downwardly under an impact load on the roof and the cap beam ends are thereby permitted to extend transversely a controlled limited amount relative to the upright side columns under a yieldable interference friction securement | 2012-11-08 |
20120282042 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL NETTED VEGETATION BLANKET WITH UPRIGHT LOOPS - A three-dimensional netted vegetation blanket with upright loops is manufactured by mechanically weaving a plurality of longitudinal, transverse, and loop-forming threads. The transverse threads are woven into a plurality of horizontal net bodies having a predetermined thickness and presenting a plurality of interlocked double-ply rings. The longitudinal threads are twisted threads having a predetermined strength, and are extended through the horizontal net bodies. The loop-forming threads are upward and downward extended through the interlocked rings of the horizontal net bodies to form a plurality of upright loops over any two parallelly adjacent horizontal net bodies, so as to give the netted vegetation blanket an enhanced structural strength and provide a 3D growing space for vegetation seeds. The 3D netted vegetation blanket has high void ratio to advantageously grow seeds and support seedlings, and thereby provides good effect in soil and water conservation as well as vegetation engineering works. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282043 | MILLING CUTTER - A cutter comprises a cutter handle, a cutter neck and a cutter head. The cutter neck interconnects the cutter handle and the cutter head. The cutter head comprises a connecting side surface adjoining the cutter neck, an outer annular surface, a distal end surface opposite to the connecting side surface and away from the cutter neck, and at least one cutting edge formed on the outer annular surface extending from the junction of the connecting side surface and the cutter neck toward the distal end surface, and at least one cutting trough formed on the cutter head adjacent to the at least one cutting edge extending from the junction of the connecting side surface and the cutter neck toward the distal end surface. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282044 | ROTARY CUTTING TOOL HAVING A CUTTING EDGE FORMED OF VEINED PCD - A rotary cutting tool formed from a blank, the rotary cutting tool comprising at least one tooth having a root, a cutting edge formed of veined PCD, and a face disposed between the root and the cutting edge. The face, as viewed in a cross-section perpendicular to an axis of the cutting tool, includes a first curved surface proximate the cutting edge and a second curved surface proximate the root and the first curved surface. For each cutting edge, the blank is provided with a respective groove having a leading surface that corresponds in shape to the first curved surface of the respective tooth. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282045 | Machining Tool - The invention relates to a machining tool ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120282046 | MACHINING TOOL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A machining tool insert holder comprises a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a first insert tip slot extending between the first surface and the second surface, The first insert tip slot is configured to support a first insert tip. The insert holder further includes elevated projections extending from the first and second surfaces proximate the first insert tip slot. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282047 | Internal Groove Insert and Tool Holder Therefor - An internal groove insert includes a rectangular main body having a top surface, a lower surface, and first to fourth lateral surfaces; and first and second projections each projecting from the adjacent first and second lateral surfaces. The first projection has a first cutting edge at the side of the top surface of the main body, while the second projection has a second cutting edge at the side of the lower surface. The first and fourth lateral surfaces are inclined by an obtuse angle with respect to the top surface, while the second and third lateral surfaces are inclined by an acute angle with respect to the top surface. The central axis of the clamping hole is inclined to be parallel to the insert corner edge where the first and fourth lateral surfaces meet. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282048 | Insert With A Wiper To Induce Chip Thinning On A Leading Edge - A cutting insert includes a body formed with at least one corner. The corner is formed with at least a first radius and a second radius disposed adjacent the first radius. The cutting insert may be adapted to be a part of a cutting tool. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282049 | SURFACE-COATED CUTTING TOOL - Wear resistance and chipping resistance are both highly established for a surface-coated cutting tool. The surface-coated cutting tool of the present invention includes a base material and a coat film formed on the base material. A first coat layer at a chamfer portion has residual stress that exhibits a minimal value at a depth A within 2 μm from the surface, and that is greater than or equal to −7 GPa and less than or equal to −1 GPa. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282050 | SURFACE-COATED SINTERED BODY - There is provided a surface-coated sintered body formed of a sintered body of cubic boron nitride with a sufficiently adhesive surface coating layer thereon. The present surface-coated sintered body includes a sintered body of cubic boron nitride and a surface coating layer formed on a surface thereof, the sintered body of cubic boron nitride including 20-99.5% by volume of cubic boron nitride and a binder, the surface coating layer including an adhesion layer and at least one hard coating layer, the adhesion layer being a metal layer including at least W, and being formed to cover a surface of the sintered body of cubic boron nitride, the hard coating layer being formed to coat the adhesion layer, the adhesion layer being configured of an amorphous state and/or ultrafine particles having an average particle size equal to or smaller than 5 nm. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282051 | Composite Cemented Carbide Rotary Cutting Tools and Rotary Cutting Tool Blanks - Composite articles, including composite rotary cutting tools and composite rotary cutting tool blanks, and methods of making the articles are disclosed. The composite article includes an elongate portion. The elongate portion includes a first region composed of a first cemented carbide, and a second region autogenously bonded to the first region and composed of a second cemented carbide. At least one of the first cemented carbide and the second cemented carbide is a hybrid cemented carbide that includes a cemented carbide dispersed phase and a cemented carbide continuous phase. At least one of the cemented carbide dispersed phase and the cemented carbide continuous phase includes at least 0.5 percent by weight of cubic carbide based on the weight of the phase including the cubic carbide. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282052 | DEVICE FOR DRILLING A COMPLEX PANEL - The invention relates to a device for drilling and/or boring large complex panels. Said device comprises:
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20120282053 | DRILLING DEVICE - Disclosed is a drilling device with a reception device for purposes of receiving a component, in particular a freight door, with at least one drilling head for purposes of introducing at least one bore into the component, wherein the reception device allows stress-free mounting of the component in its installed orientation. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282054 | MULTIPLY INDEXABLE CUTTING INSERT FOR A DRILLING TOOL - A multiply indexable cutting insert for a drilling tool includes a body defined by two plane-parallel outside faces disposed perpendicular to an insert axis. Each outside face includes a plurality of edges defining a substantially triangular outer contour. Each edge includes a respective main cutting edge extending substantially over the entire length of the respective edge. The body has a rotational symmetry in respect of a 120° rotation about the insert axis and a rotational symmetry in respect of a 180° rotation transversely in relation to the insert axis. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282055 | SKIVING TOOL COMPRISING CUTTER BARS - A skiving tool for manufacturing a rotationally symmetrical periodical structure on a work piece by means of a power skiving method. The skiving tool comprises a base body comprising a central rotation axis and a plurality of receiving openings and a plurality of cutter bars, fewer than or equal to the number of receiving openings. Each of the receiving openings has an elongate shape having a longitudinal axis, and the receiving openings can be arranged uniformly around the central rotation axis. The longitudinal axes of the receiving openings are generators of a rotation hyperboloid, which is arranged rotationally symmetrical to the central rotation axis. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282056 | MACHINE TOOL WITH A TOOL CLAMPING DEVICE AND AN ASSOCIATED TOOL - A tool clamping device for a machine tool has a tool spindle with a first clamping unit, which is coupled to a drive unit. A conventional tool can be clamped and rotatably driven about a rotational axis by means of a first clamping unit. To clamp a heavy tool, a plurality of second clamping units are additionally arranged by means of a housing on the base body of the tool clamping device and about the rotational axis. The heavy tool is clamped by the first clamping unit and the second clamping units and rotatably driven by means of the first clamping unit. For this purpose, the heavy tool has a corresponding first counter-clamping unit and corresponding second counter-clamping units. The tool head of the heavy tool coupled to the first counter-clamping unit and can be rotatably driven by means of the latter. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282057 | LASHING STRAP HOOK LOAD SECURING SYSTEM - In a lashing strap hook load securing system for securing a load on a load platform, the load platform has first and second pockets each having an open top and bottom and an end wall at sides of the platform. A lashing strap is provided with an associated strap winch for placement over the load on the load platform. First and second lashing strap hooks are provided, each lashing strap hook having a hook portion merging into a lashing strap retaining portion. The hook portion is shaped for engagement with an upper edge of the end wall of the respective pocket and comprises an outer bridging surface having a width at least equal to a width of the lashing strap and bounded at side edges by first and second respective guide surfaces extending above the outer bridging surface. The hook retaining portion comprises first and second retaining elements spaced apart to define a slot therebetween. The second retaining element is at an end of the retaining portion and the first retaining element is inwardly of the second retaining element. The first and second retaining elements and the slot are dimensioned to receive an end of the lashing strap threaded around each of the first and second retaining elements and inserted through the slot. With the hook having its retaining portion in a longitudinally extending vertical alignment, the lashing strap passes over and onto the bridging surface to assist in retaining the hook portion on the upper edge of the pocket. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282058 | Anchor Rod - An anchor rod for the chemical fastening in a bore hole has a bonding section comprising a fastening thread, which is provided for the embedding in the bore hole. The bonding section comprises at least one distortion lock with a clamping element embodied such that when the bonding section is embedded in the bore hole it develops a clamping effect in the longitudinal direction (A) of the bonding section when a force acts in the circumferential direction upon the fastening thread. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282059 | ADHESIVE PACKAGE AND USE THEREOF WITH AN ANCHORING ELEMENT - An adhesive package and use thereof with an anchoring element is disclosed. The adhesive package includes a tubular foil pouch for receiving a multi-component adhesive mass having at least one hardener component and one reactive resin component that is separate from the hardener component. The reactive resin component has at least one first compound and one second compound which harden at different rates and which are arranged in succession in the tubular foil pouch. The reactive resin component has an additional polymerizable compound which is arranged behind the second compound on an end of the foil pouch that is opposite from the first compound. The additional polymerizable compound hardens more slowly than the second compound and provides a leak protection for the second compound and/or the hardener component. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282060 | LOOSE RESISTANT NUT FASTENER - A loose resistant nut fastener includes a nut body that has a first end face, a second end face opposite to the first end face, a peripheral face connected between the first and second end faces, a threaded hole extending along a first axis and extending from the first end face toward the second end face, an engaging hole that extends from the second end face toward the first end face and that is disposed at one side of the threaded hole, and a slit that extends from the peripheral face toward the first axis and that is disposed between two axially opposite ends of the threaded hole. The nut fastener further includes a tightening component to engage the engaging hole. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282061 | FASTENER - A fastener includes a body member having a head affixed to a plate member and a shank extended from the head, a spring member mounted in a blind hole of the body member, and a rolling member supported on the spring member in the blind hole and partially forced out of the blind hole by the spring member for stopping at a bottom side of a frame member around a mounting through hole to lock the plate member to the frame member. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282062 | Nail screw, twin spikes, twin nails - The invention provides an alternative improved use of using screws, spikes and nails in joining pieces of wood. The intent of making use of the above named devices is to use a simple procedure to join separate pieces of wood using the Nail Screw or Twin Spike or Twin Nail. This is easily accomplished by using a Drill and Bit as the primary method by drilling the Nail Screw end into the wood. The secondary method would be to hammer the Twin Spike or Twin Nail using a simple tool fitting over the shank. For either method, in most cases, pre drilling would be appropriate. When using the Nail Screw, pre drilling would simplify the wood joinery. The end result would be that in most cases no metal part is visible after completion of the task. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282063 | FASTENING ELEMENT STRIP - A strip for fastening elements, each having a shank and a head, and including a plurality of holding sections joined to each other so that each can temporarily hold a fastening element, whereby a first holding section has a receptacle for a shank of a fastening element, whereby the receptacle defines a fastening direction in which a fastening device can drive the fastening element out of the receptacle and into a substrate, and whereby the receptacle has a face opening on the head side that closes off the receptacle opposite from the fastening direction, and whereby an edge of the face opening on the head side is slanted at an acute angle with respect to the fastening direction. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282064 | APPARATUS AND METHODS OF POSITIONING A SUBSEA OBJECT - A manipulator tool for installing and retrieving objects from a fixed or floating structure in a subsea tidal environment includes an articulated arm attached to the fixed or floating structure. The tool may be configured to compensate for movement of the objects due to tidal forces. In one embodiment, a stewart platform is used as a compensator to maintain the objects in a substantially stationary position in the tidal environment. | 2012-11-08 |
20120282065 | SYSTEM FOR CHARGING ELECTRICALLY POWERED AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES - A system for periodically charging an electrically powered automated guided vehicle includes a charging station positioned adjacent a predetermined route of the automated guided vehicle. The charging station includes a charging arm which is selectively movable between a stowed position and a charge position in which the charging arm engages with the automated guided vehicle to perform a charging operation. The charging station is dimensioned and positioned so as to be positioned underneath a bottom surface of a platform connected to the automated guided vehicle and between a side edge of the platform and the automated guided vehicle. | 2012-11-08 |