46th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120285993 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DEGASSING AND DISPENSING BONE CEMENT - Device and method for degassing and dispensing bone cement that can be used to produce a bone cement that is largely free of air inclusions. The device contains a dispensing tube ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285994 | FOAMER PUMP - A foamer pump for dispensing foam has a simple construction and utilizes a single piston to reduce the volume of both a fluid chamber and an air chamber. A portion of the actuating mechanism helps to unseat a check valve at the outlet of the fluid chamber. The foamer pump has a fluid chamber, and an outlet of the fluid chamber is connected to a mixing chamber. An air chamber has an air channel that connects the air chamber to ambient air in a first position and to the mixing chamber in a second position. A piston causes the volume of the air chamber and the liquid chamber each to be reduced, forcing air from the air chamber and foamable fluid from the liquid chamber into the mixing chamber where they blend to form an air/liquid mixture. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285995 | FIXED-AMOUNT DISCHARGE SQUEEZE CONTAINER - A fixed-amount discharge squeeze container ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285996 | RATCHET BAR PUSH STRUCTURE OF GREASE GUN - A ratchet bar push structure of grease gun includes a gun body and a grease storage section. A ratchet bar is slidably disposed in the gun body and reciprocally movable as a piston to dispense grease supplied by the grease storage section out of the gun body. A pad section is movably disposed between the ratchet bar and a push member for pushing the ratchet bar as a force transmission unit. A user can change the position of the pad section to control whether an action force of the push member is transmitted to the ratchet bar. When the pad section is positioned in a padded position, the external force is applied to the ratchet bar via the pad section to push the ratchet bar. When positioned in a released position, the force transmission path is interrupted, whereby the ratchet bar will not be pushed by the push member. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285997 | GRANULE DISPENSERS - A granule dispenser for dispensing granules into a receiving cup, the granule dispenser including a dispenser and a base. The dispenser includes a collector rotatably mounted to the dispenser and configured to receive a predetermined volume of granules. The collector defines a cavity defining a dispensing volume and a port providing access to the cavity. The base supports the dispenser from underneath the dispenser and includes a chute, a support, and a catch plate. The support is configured to releasably mount the receiving cup beneath the chute in a position to receive granules from the chute. The catch plate is spaced beneath the support in a position below the receiving cup when the receiving cup is mounted to the support to catch granules that are not transferred to the receiving cup. In some examples, the collector rotates between a receiving position where the port is positioned to receive granules and a dispensing position where the port is positioned above the chute. In some further examples, the granule dispenser includes a hopper to store granules. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285998 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPARATUS COMPRISING AN INTEGRATED PRESSURE REDUCING CHANNEL - Disclosed is a concentrator solar cell which guides concentrated sunlight to a solar cell. The concentrator solar cell has: a substrate which has a solar cell mounted thereon; a light guide member which is positioned in the top part of the solar cell in such a way that the lower end surface thereof faces the solar cell; and a support member which is provided across the upper part of the light guide member and is provided in a standing state on the substrate. The concentrator solar cell is a hermetically sealed structure due to the substrate, the light guide member, and the support member. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285999 | DUAL CARTRIDGE PNEUMATIC DISPENSER INTEGRATED WITH DISPOSABLE ANTI-DRIP VALVE FOR PRECISION DISPENSING - The present invention relates to an anti-drip valve for precision dispensing fluid from a cartridge. The anti-drip valve includes a y-shaped anti-drip valve body and a poppet extending therethrough. The body and poppet create a seal within the anti-drip valve and control the flow of fluid from the valve to a dispense tip. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286000 | DEGASSER SNORKEL WITH SERPENTINE FLOW PATH COOLING - A snorkel nozzle ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120286001 | HANGER - A hanger including a hanger body and a bamboo charcoal fiber layer arranged on the hanger body, is provided in the present invention. The advantageous effects of the invention include purifying the surrounding environment, especially the humidity, besides the stiffening, anti-damage and dropping-proof functions. The hanger can regulate and absorb the moisture nearby, due to the preferable air permeability of the bamboo charcoal fiber layer coated on the hanger. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286002 | BABY CARRIER - A baby carrier comprising: a tie panel; a first bandolier sling in which a baby may be held, the sling having two ends attached to the tie panel; and a second bandolier that crosses over the first bandolier sling and has two ends that are attached to the tie panel. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286003 | Pet Waste Disposal Apparatus - According to one embodiment a pet waste disposal apparatus is formed by panels of flexible material to define a primary pouch to receive waste and a secondary pouch for a roll of pet waste bags. A cover panel encloses both pouches when closed while a dispensing aperture of the secondary pouch remains accessible for dispensing individual waste bags from the roll even when the cover panel is closed. In a second embodiment of the apparatus a container defines a first receptacle for storing waste. A flexible sheet partially surrounds the receptacle to define a pocket area receiving the roll of pet waste bags therein. A dispensing aperture in the flexible sheet again permits individual waste bags to be dispensed while the receptacle remains closed. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286004 | MODULE RETAINER - The module retainer ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120286005 | WEAPON RETENTION APPARATUS - Provided is a weapon retention device that includes first and second sides laterally-spaced apart from each other to define a trigger guard space there between. The first and second sides include a shape suitable to extend over a portion of an aperture defined by a trigger guard provided to a handgun while the trigger guard is received within the trigger guard space and protect a trigger within the aperture against contact from a foreign body. A hangar to be coupled to the first and second sides includes an attachment device that releasably couples the weapon retention device to a user. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286006 | SCOOTER CARRYING CASE AND BACKPACK APPARATUS - A backpack apparatus comprises a backpack body, a holder panel assembly, and a closure device. The backpack body has a top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, a back portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion and defines a main storage compartment. The holder panel assembly has a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge. The holder panel assembly includes a first side wall and a second side wall. The bottom edge of the holder panel assembly is fixedly attached to the backpack body, and the top edge of the holder panel is unattached to the backpack body. The first side wall of the holder panel is fixedly attached to the backpack body, and the second side wall of the holder panel is fixedly attached to the backpack body. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286007 | Unitary shoulder pad and strap system - The unitary shoulder pad and strap system generally provides a new and improved unitary shoulder pad and strap system. A unitary shoulder pad and strap system is positionable on a shoulder being situated for supporting a strapped item on a user's shoulder. The present invention consists of an elongated rubbery pad composed of a rubbery material and includes an elongated rectangular bore, further includes a strap that situated within the rectangular bore, and further includes a top segment, and still further includes a base, the base being wedge shaped. The shoulder strap contained within the elongated bore and can be fastened to such objects as camera cases, attaché cases, and computer cases. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286008 | Device for hanging items of clothing - A device for hanging items of clothing on a vehicle seat part, such as a backrest ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120286009 | VARIABLE FUEL CONTAINER STORAGE AND TRANSPORT CARRIER - A storage and transport carrier is configured to securely hold a selected one or more of a plurality of differently-shaped fuel containers therein. The carrier includes a unitary molded body with first and second pairs of opposite side walls. The body also includes a bottom wall that extends generally between the side walls, such that surfaces of the side walls and the bottom wall cooperatively define an interior chamber of the body. The body also includes a pair of opposite elongated protrusions. Each protrusion projects upwardly from the bottom wall and is spaced laterally inwardly from a respective one of the second pair of side walls. Each of the elongated protrusions extends between opposite end margins and presents an inner container-engaging surface. The inner container-engaging surfaces are configured to engage at least a portion of one or more of the fuel containers, and thereby securely retain the same, when the containers are selectively disposed within the interior chamber of the body. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286010 | Patient Chart Transport Receptacle - A rectangular enclosing container with dimensions to accommodate a typical hospital chart is open at the top for insertion and removal of the chart, and has an arcuate slot in the front face to facilitate access to the chart. From the top rear face of the container extend one or more means, such as hooks, for attaching the container to a patient bed, gurney or stretcher. The container is fabricated from a hard, non-porous material, such as plastic, that is wipe-down cleanable. The material forming the container is opaque or darkly translucent so as to protect the privacy of the patient's medical data. The attachment means assures that the chart will always be readily accessible, and the access slot provides for easy insertion and removal of the chart from the container. The non-porous, wipe-down cleanable surfaces of the receptacle prevent the spread of pathogens during the handling and transport of the patient chart. An alternate design allows the front page of the chart to be viewed without removing the chart from the receptacle, thereby allowing a physician, nurse or other hospital personnel to check the patient's name, status or other information quickly, without handling the chart itself. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286011 | SCOOTER CARRYING CASE AND BACKPACK APPARATUS - A backpack apparatus comprises a backpack body, a holder panel assembly, and a closure device. The backpack body has a top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, a back portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion and defines a main storage compartment. The holder panel assembly has a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge. The holder panel assembly includes at least one zipper assembly, a first side wall extending from a portion of the first side edge, and a second side wall extending from a portion of the second side edge. The bottom edge of the holder panel assembly is fixedly attached to the backpack body, and the top edge of the holder panel is unattached to the backpack body. The first side wall of the holder panel is fixedly attached to the backpack body, and the second side wall of the holder panel is fixedly attached to the backpack body. A closure device may be attached to the first side portion of the backpack body. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286012 | Salon Belt System - An equipment-holding belt system for salon workers, in which a wide, waist-bridging hook-and-loop faced belt is provided with one or more detachable equipment-holders. The belt has a long, non-elastic, stiffened non-folding section faced with hook-and-loop fastener; a short movement-enhancing elastic section connected to an inner end of the non-folding stiffened section; and a non-elastic, non-stiffened fabric closure end connected to the other side of the elastic section and detachably secured to an outer end of the stiffened section. One or more equipment holders can be detachably secured to the face of the stiffened section of the belt, and in a preferred form include flexible, hook-and-loop backed attachment panels whose height corresponds to the width of the belt. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286013 | OPTICAL FIBER CUTTING DEVICE - An optical fiber cutting device includes a fiber holding part holding an optical fiber to be cutting processed, a fiber holding part provided in line with an interval from the fiber holding part and holding a glass core wire part of the optical fiber of which cover is removed, a round blade unit attaching a starting point scratch at a lower surface of a glass core wire of the optical fiber held between the fiber holding parts, and a cutting block pressing an upper surface of the glass core wire corresponding to the starting point scratch from upward, and applying a tensile and a bending stresses to the glass core wire, wherein at least an end face of the cutting block pressing the glass core wire is formed with a rigid material in an R-state along an axis direction of the glass core wire, and the end face is smoothly processed. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286014 | Fastener Driving Apparatus - A fastener driving apparatus includes a power source, a control circuit, a motor, a first cylinder, a first piston, a linear motion converter, a second cylinder, a second piston, an anvil, a retention element retaining a component of the apparatus, and at least one sensor. During a compression stroke, the first piston compresses gas in a first cylinder to a predetermined pressure. Compressed gas is communicated to the second cylinder and the retention force of the retention element is overcome, to release the retained component of the apparatus, thereby causing the second piston to move linearly and enabling the anvil to drive the fastener into the workpiece. During a return stroke of the first piston, a vacuum created in the first cylinder is communicated to the second cylinder, causing, along with an optional other retraction means, the second piston and the anvil to retract to their initial positions. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286015 | STAPLER - A stapler comprises a securing member comprising a base and a securing plate perpendicular to the base, the base comprising a stapling slot; the securing plate comprising a receiving slot and a separating portion in the receiving slot; the receiving slot being divided to first and second receiving portions by the separating portion; a staple tray receives staples and comprising a pivoting shaft and a through hole aligned with the stapling slot; a pressing member comprising a protruding portion; a first resilient member attached to the pressing member, the first resilient component comprising a driving piece; wherein the pressing member is rotatably engaged with the securing plate through the pivot shaft; when the pressing member is rotated towards the securing member, the protruding portion extends through the separating portion and slidably positioned in the second receiving portion, and the driving piece drives one staple through the through hole. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286016 | REINFORCED PLASTIC SLEEVE FOR PNEUMATIC NAILER - A sleeve for a pneumatic nailer is provided that includes a cylindrical tubular body made of plastic and having a lower edge; and a metal reinforcing ring is integrally secured to the lower edge. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286017 | MULTISTAGE SOLENOID FASTENING TOOL WITH DECREASED ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND INCREASED DRIVING FORCE - A fastening device that drives one or more fasteners into a workpiece generally includes a tool housing and a multistage solenoid contained in the tool housing. The multistage solenoid includes an armature member that travels through at least a first stage, a second stage, and a sense coil disposed therebetween. A driver blade assembly includes a blade member connected to the armature member. The driver blade assembly is operable between an extended condition and a retracted condition. A control module determines a position of the armature member relative to at least one of the first stage and the second stage based on a signal from the sense coil. The control module adjusts a force imparted on the armature by at least one of the first stage, the second stage, and a combination thereof based on the signal from the sense coil. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286018 | NAIL GUIDING STRUCTURE AND NAIL GUN COMPRISING THE SAME - A nail guiding structure of the present invention is disposed inside of the nail gun having a nail rail. The nail guiding structure includes one or more supporting members and a holding means. The supporting member can move between a first and a second position, wherein the supporting member can move toward the first position to elastically push nails in the air gun, so that the nails can be vertically held in front of the nail rail. The holding means can selectively hold the supporting member, so that the supporting member cannot move back to the second position. Thereby, a user can move the holding means to adapt for different thicknesses of nails. Only one nail can move to the front of the nail rail every time when a punching board of the nail gun punches. Consequently, the problems of nail jamming or crookedly stapling are prevented. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286019 | SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS WITH LOAD-SENSITIVE FIRING MECHANISM - A surgical stapling apparatus having an end effector capable of performing a surgical procedure. The surgical stapling apparatus may include a driving pawl that interfaces with a manually actuatable handle. The driving pawl may have a pawl body with a driving tooth thereon that is configured to interact with an actuation shaft such that, as the manually actuatable handle is actuated, the driving tooth interacts with the actuation shaft to cause the actuation shaft to apply the actuation motions to an elongated body operably coupled to the end effector. When the end effector experiences a firing load that exceeds a predetermined magnitude of firing load, the driving tooth moves relative to the pawl body to disengage from the actuation shaft to prevent further transfer of the actuation motions to the elongated body even though the manually actuatable handle continues to be actuated. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286020 | Surgical Stapling and Cutting Device - A medical device, comprising a pistol-shaped handle, a laparoscopic shaft extending from the handle having a distal end and defining a shaft axis, a surgical end effector connected to the distal end of the shaft, a surgical procedure actuator operable to carry out a surgical procedure on tissue at the end effector, and a rotating knob at the handle that is rotatable with respect to the shaft about the shaft axis and is operable to actuate the surgical procedure actuator and effect the surgical procedure. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286021 | REPLACEABLE STAPLE CARTRIDGE - A stapling device including a replaceable loading unit is provided. The loading unit includes an elongated body and a stapling assembly having a first jaw and a second jaw. The first jaw of the stapling assembly includes an anvil assembly. The second jaw of the stapling assembly includes a releasably mounted cartridge assembly having a detent connection with the stapling assembly. Also provided is a tool for removing facilitating the separation of a replaceable cartridge assembly from a loading unit. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286022 | Surgical Stapler with Universal Articulation and Tissue Pre-Clamp - A tool assembly for a surgical stapling device includes a channel member for supporting a staple cartridge therein and an anvil to deform a plurality of staples ejected from the staple cartridge thereagainst. The tool assembly also includes a sled which is movable to force the staples from the cartridge against the anvil to staple tissue disposed between the anvil and the staple cartridge. A dynamic clamping member is included which has a pin which movably engages the anvil and a flange which movably engages the channel assembly. The dynamic clamping member is mounted to and movable with the sled. The pin and the flange of the dynamic clamping member cooperating to oppose the forces associated with clamping and stapling tissue and also to maintain a substantially uniform gap between the anvil and the staple cartridge during stapling of the tissue. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286023 | ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS FOR WIRE BONDING AND METHODS OF FORMING WIRE BONDS USING ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS - A method of forming a wire bond using a bonding tool coupled to a transducer is provided. The method includes the steps of: (1) applying electrical energy to a driver of the transducer at a first frequency; and (2) applying electrical energy to the driver at a second frequency concurrently with the application of the electrical energy at the first frequency, the first frequency and the second frequency being different from one another. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286024 | STRIP JOINING APPARATUS FOR PIPE MILL EQUIPMENT - Disclosed herein is a strip joining apparatus for pipe mill equipment. The strip joining apparatus cuts a trailing end of a preceding steel strip and a leading end of a following steel strip, and puts the cut surfaces of the two steel strips into contact with each other, and then welds them to each other. Particularly, a cutting blade of a first cutting unit and a cutting blade of a second cutting unit are inclined in the downward direction at predetermined angles relative to each other. Thus, the ends of the two steel strips, which are respectively cut by the cutting blades, define a ‘V’-shape groove. In this state, the cut ends of the two steel strips are put in close contact with each other and are welded to each other, so that the quality of welding of the junction between the thick strips can be enhanced. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286025 | Ni-Fe-BASED ALLOY BRAZING FILLER MATERIAL - A Ni—Fe-based alloy brazing filler material is provided comprising, in mass %, Fe: 21 to 40%; Cr: 10 to 30%; P: 7 to 11%; B: 0 to 5%; Si: 0 to 4.5%; V: 0 to 5%; Co: 0 to 5%; Mo: 0 to 5%; the balance being Ni and unavoidable impurities, wherein the mass ratio of Fe to P (Fe/P) is in a range of 2.6 to 5. The present invention provides a Ni—Fe-based alloy brazing filler material having a low melting temperature and a superior corrosion resistance and comprising raw materials that are relatively easily available, for use in manufacture of stainless-steel heat exchangers or the like. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286026 | WIRE SOLDER, METHOD OF FEEDING THE SAME AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - Provided is a solder with high tensile strength and pull cut resistance. The wire solder has an extended wire solder and a core wire having a higher tensile strength than the wire solder. The wire solder has a single or multiple strands bound together. The wire solder is supplied from upstream of a location of soldering while the core wire is rewound under tension at a location downstream of the location of soldering. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286027 | CUP WITH INTEGRAL CLOSURE FLAPS - A frusto-conical cup ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120286028 | ADAPTING AN INCREMENTAL INFORMATION OBJECT - Systems and methods for adapting an incremental information object (IIO) to accommodate a change in a workflow are provided. A method includes analyzing an IIO, wherein the IIO comprises a plurality of tiles, and wherein the plurality of tiles comprise a code. The code is confirmed and, if the confirmation is successful, a determination is made as to whether the workflow has changed. If the workflow has changed the IIO is modified to change the information density of the IIO, a new code comprising a bitstream is generated, and the bitstream is overwritten on the plurality of tiles. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286029 | Using Low-Cost Tags as a Virtual Storage Medium for Multimedia Information - Systems, methods and computer program products for storing, securing, identifying, authenticating and retrieving multimedia messages using low-cost barcode or RFID tags are disclosed. Additionally, a set of software features facilitate the easy and intuitive storage and retrieval of multimedia information using a mobile telephone acting on the media tags. Such tags can be attached or affixed to physical, real-world objects thus allowing multimedia messages associated with the tags to be retrieved with the real-world objects in a time-shifted and space-shifted manner from when and where they were recorded. The present invention uses low-cost (metal, paper or plastic) tags—encoded using barcodes or RFID—as virtual message storage units and commercially-available terminals equipped with appropriate software and sensors, such as mobile telephones, as recording and reading devices. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286030 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING MOBILE SERVICE USING CODE-PATTERN - A method and apparatus for providing a mobile service with the use of a code pattern is disclosed In one embodiment, the method comprising: taking a photograph of a code pattern image, decoding the photographed code pattern image so as to obtain code information, extracting uniform resourse locator (URL) information corresponding to the code information, transmitting a content information request message to a service provider server corresponding to the URL information, and receiving content information corresponding to the URL information from the service provider server. According to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide various and convenient mobile services to mobile terminal users using a mobile terminal, having a camera, and a code pattern containing the URL information. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286031 | SYMBOLOGY FOR UNIFIED BARCODE - A method and system for encoding symbols to be placed on a label of a product or apparatus are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for creating a unified symbology is provided that includes combining a first encoded symbol with a second encoded symbol to produce a third encoded symbol. The third encoded symbol is associated with first data that is associated with the first encoded symbol and with second data that is associated with the second encoded symbol. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286032 | BANKING APPARATUS CONTROLLED RESPONSIVE TO DATA BEARING RECORDS - An automated banking machine operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The automated banking machine includes a card reader operative to read card data from user cards corresponding to financial accounts. The automated banking machine includes a display and a printer to produce records of financial transactions carried out with the machine. The automated banking machine is operative to output a visual and audible user interface which enables a consumer to operate the machine. The exemplary machine may output secure verbal instructions through a wireless headphone placed in operative connection with the machine. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286033 | Automated Banking Machine Operated Responsive to Data Bearing Records with Improved Resistance to Fraud - A banking system machine is controlled responsive to data read from data bearing records. The machine includes a card reader, a keypad, a cash dispenser, a cash outlet, a deposit accepting opening, and other transaction locations that may be susceptible to the installation of fraud devices. An anti-fraud sensing system is operative in the machine to sense the probable installation of unauthorized devices on the machine. Such unauthorized devices may include fraudulent card reading devices, fraudulent keypad input intercepting devices, cash outlet trap devices, and deposit input diversion devices. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286034 | Automated Banking Machine that Operates Responsive to Data Bearing Records - A banking system is controlled responsive to data read from data bearing records. The system includes a card reader that operates to read identifying data from user cards, and can authorize operation of an automated banking machine responsive to the identifying data. The machine can generate and present a check to the machine user in response to user inputs. The machine presents an interface for the user to sign the check. The user's banking account is charged an amount corresponding to the check value. In exchange for the same machine receiving the generated check, the user is provided with cash dispensed from the machine. The machine also allows the user to select having a canceled check image displayed at the machine and/or sent to the user's network address. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286035 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROMOTING THE SELECTION AND USE OF A TRANSACTION CARD - Some embodiments of the present invention provide for detecting a physical change (e.g., via a sensor of a transaction card), and, in response to detecting the physical change, producing an output signal promoting use of a financial account. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286036 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION PARKING METER - An electronic parking meter mechanism is provided. The electronic meter mechanism includes an inner housing, an electronic display screen and a wireless communication subsystem configured to wirelessly communicate with a parking management system. The electronic meter mechanism includes a first processor configured to control the electronic display screen, and a second processor configured to control communication of data by the wireless communication subsystem. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286037 | CARDS AND DEVICES WITH MULTIFUNCTION MAGNETIC EMULATORS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - A payment card (e.g., credit and/or debit card) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable of communicating information to a magnetic stripe reader. Information used in validating a financial transaction is encrypted based on time such that a validating server requires receipt of the appropriate encrypted information for a period of time to validate a transaction for that period of time. Such dynamic information may be communicated using such an emulator such that a card may be swiped through a magnetic stripe reader—yet communicate different information based on time. An emulator may receive information as well as communicate information to a variety of receivers (e.g., an RFID receiver). | 2012-11-15 |
20120286038 | SANITARY DISPENSING DEVICE WITH REMOVABLE DISPLAY - A sanitary dispensing device for dispensing and storing products is disclosed. The sanitary dispensing device comprises a product display area for displaying products or pictures of products, product selection switches for selecting a product for purchase, a payment exchange area for receiving payment, and a product retrieval area for retrieving purchased products. The sanitary dispensing device further comprises a removable display for displaying information such as product information, instructional information, or dynamic advertising. The sanitary dispensing device further comprises an ultraviolet light module for performing sterilization procedures on the products, product packages, and currency. The sanitary dispensing device further comprises a hands sterilization module for sterilizing a user's hands. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286039 | SECURE USE OF EXTERNALLY STORED DATA - A smart card reader is adapted to extract and store authentication data from a response APDU received from a smart card before generating a filtered response APDU, wherein the filtered response APDU does not include the authentication data. Beneficially, when the smart card reader transmits the filtered response APDU toward a destination, the biometric template data is less susceptible to interception, thereby providing a more secure solution. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286040 | SEPERABLE POINT OF SALE SYSTEM - A separable point of sale system includes a mainframe and a base. The mainframe has one or more base connecting sockets, a case, a touch screen and a power receiving socket, and the case has a mainframe tenon; the base has an inputting module, one or more mainframe connecting plugs, a base tenon, a power supply plug and a trough used to accommodate the mainframe. The base tenon operatively connects with the mainframe tenon, and the amount of the mainframe connecting plugs and that of the base connecting sockets are the same. When the mainframe tenon connects with the base tenon, the mainframe is vertically placed in the trough. Because the disposition of the power supply plug and the mainframe connection plugs corresponds to that of power receiving socket and the base connection sockets, therefore, as the mainframe tenon connects with the base tenon, the power receiving socket has electrical connection with the power supply plug, and the base connecting sockets have electrical connection with the mainframe connecting plugs, too. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286041 | APPARATUS FOR SYNTHETIC WEAPON STABILIZATION AND FIRING - In methods and apparatuses, a weapon includes a trigger module for sensing trigger input from a shooter and generating a trigger signal, and a firing module for controlling firing of a projectile responsive to a fire control signal. The weapon also includes an image sensor configured for mounting on the weapon and sensing a series of images over a time period of interest while the trigger signal is in a motion-estimation state. A controller is configured for determining when to fire the weapon by receiving the images from the image sensor and generating a motion-estimation history over the time period of interest responsive to changes in the images. The controller is also configured for determining a centroid of the motion-estimation history and asserting the fire control signal when the trigger signal is in a fire-enable state and a current image is within an offset threshold from the centroid. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286042 | CHECKING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CHECKING SYSTEM - A checking system includes a checking unit that reads a print product printed by a printing unit and checks the print product, and an adding unit that adds a predetermined sheet indicating that the print product is not normal between the print products generated by the printing unit. The checking unit is provided between the printing unit and the adding unit, and the adding unit is configured, according to a result of the check of the print product generated by the printing unit performed by using the checking unit, to add the predetermined sheet indicating that the print product is not normal between the print products generated by the printing unit. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286043 | PORTABLE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR READING CODED INFORMATION - A portable device includes coded information reading means, digital image acquisition means and an illuminator, associated with the acquisition means for acquiring images. The illuminator is powerable by a driving signal which corresponds to a first current signal in a first operating mode for illuminating an image to be acquired and is powerable by the driving signal which corresponds to a second current signal in a second operating mode for emitting a visual indication indicating the outcome of the reading of the coded information, read by coded information reading means. The illuminator, which acts as a flash to acquire an image in the first operating mode, thus also acts as a visual indication of the reading outcome in the second operating mode and illuminates with a continuous or intermittent light the space in front of the illuminator to indicate to an operator that the coded information has been read. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286044 | CONTACTLESS SMARTCARD BEZEL - A multi media payment device includes a banknote acceptor and a RF card reader, and also may include a magnetic card reader. A bezel assembly for connection to the bill acceptor preferably includes a reader unit to read magnetic swipe cards and contactless chip cards. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286045 | APPARATUSES FOR EXECUTING WIRELESS TRANSMISSION USING A MAGNETIC FIELD, WIRELESS TRANSMISSION APPARATUSES, AND WIRELESS RECEIVER APPARATUSES - An integrated circuit, a non-contact IC card, a reader/writer, a wireless communications method, and a computer program are provided to improve communication. The integrated circuit configured to execute wireless communication by means of magnetic field. The integrated circuit has a resonance circuit having resonance frequencies of a plurality of levels, a confirmation block configured to confirm whether a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a switching block configured to change the resonance frequencies if the predetermined condition is found satisfied as a result of the confirmation. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286046 | Data word analysis by spectroscopy - Multisource fusion of data is used on a handheld device to create a portable analytical verifier, including the ability to verify based on product wrapping or using a re-turned code to check the product or wrapping. Data words are extracted from authentication media by testing to see whether particular taggants are present, using spectroscopic analysis. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286047 | CODE READING APPARATUS AND METHOD - According to one embodiment, a code reading apparatus comprises an image pickup unit, a light source, a reading unit and a light source control unit. The image pickup unit configured to image pickup a commodity placed in a image pickup area. The light source configured to irradiate pulsed light towards the image pickup area. The reading unit configured to read the information related to the commodity from the image picked-up by the image pickup unit. The light source control unit configured to increase the pulse width of the pulsed light gradually until the quantity of light reaches a level at which the reading unit can read the information when the light source is turned on, and decrease the pulse width of the pulsed light gradually until the quantity of light becomes 0 when the light source is extinguished. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286048 | PLUG-AND-PLAY BARCODE SCANNER - A plug-and-play barcode scanner is plugged into an operable electronic apparatus, e.g. a computer or a portable electronic apparatus and after the plugging is completed, the plug-and-play barcode scanner is operative to scan a barcode. The plug-and-play barcode scanner is formed of a micro-scanner designed in combination with a plug-and-play transmission interface module, so that the barcode scanner tends to become more lightweight, more convenient and more practicable and is beneficial to the popularization of managing markets of commodity marketing and sales with the barcode in the future. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286049 | SCALABLE HIGH-BANDWIDTH CONNECTIVITY - A scalable, high-bandwidth connectivity architecture for portable storage devices and memory modules may utilize EHF communication link chip packages mounted in various two-dimensional and three-dimensional configurations on planar surfaces such as printed circuit boards. Multiple electromagnetic communication links between devices distributed on major faces of card-like devices may be provided with respectively aligned pairs of communication units on each device. Adjacent communication units on a printed circuit board may transmit or receive electromagnetic radiation having different polarization, such as linear or elliptical polarization. Power and communication between communication devices may both be provided wirelessly. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286050 | MOLDED CHIP CARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The invention relates to a chip card comprising, a molded card body made by means of injection molding and, an integrated circuit chip, as well as to a method for manufacturing such a card. The invention is characterized in that the card body includes polyacrylic acid. The invention applies to SIM cards in particular. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286051 | TAMPER PROOF THERMOSTAT THAT LIMITS TEMPERATURE CONTROLS - A thermostat includes: a controller adapted to control the function of an associated HVAC system; and user controls adapted to provide instructions to the controller including selecting between heating functions and cooling functions, wherein the controller is limited by a maximum temperature when heating functions are selected and limited by a minimum temperature when the cooling functions are selected, wherein the maximum temperature is a lower temperature than the minimum temperature. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286052 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SOLAR-POWERED ENGINE THERMAL MANAGEMENT - A system and method of engine thermal management. Energy may be received from a solar energy source electrically connected to a vehicle propulsion system. At least some of the energy from the solar energy source may be used to heat a component of the vehicle propulsion system. A control module may provide at least some of the energy from the solar energy source to a heater, for example, to heat a component of the vehicle propulsion system prior to starting the vehicle propulsion system. The heater may heat the vehicle propulsion system to temperatures within a predetermined range associated with optimal efficiency of the vehicle propulsion system. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286053 | Heat exchanger for a mobile heating device, and motor vehicle - The invention relates to a heat exchanger for a mobile heating device comprising a burner, the heat exchanger having a carrier body with an inner face and an outer face. The inner face of the carrier body is formed as an inner exhaust gas duct for conducting exhaust gas of the burner. Furthermore, a channeling is arranged between the inner face and the outer face of the carrier body for conducting a heat transfer medium. The heat transfer medium is in heat conducting contact, via the inner face, with exhaust gas in the inner exhaust gas duct. At the outer face of the carrier body, an outer exhaust gas duct for conducting exhaust gas of the burner is provided. The heat transfer medium is in heat conducting contact via the outer face of the carrier body with exhaust gas flowing in the outer exhaust gas duct. The present invention further relates to a mobile heating device having a burner and to such a heat exchanger and to a motor vehicle comprising such a heating device. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286054 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING HEAT - The invention provides an apparatus for heating a liquid, which apparatus comprises:
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20120286055 | SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS INVOLVING ISOLATION TUBS - Systems and related methods involving isolation tubs are provided. In this regard, a representative system includes: an isolation tub formed of fiberglass reinforced plastic resin, the tub defining a reservoir; concrete positioned within the reservoir; and rails extending across the tub and being supported by the concrete, the rails being spaced from each other to form a special trackwork (STW) assembly. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286056 | LONGITUDINAL SLEEPER AND DAMPING RAILWAY SYSTEM THEREOF - A longitudinal sleeper and a damping railway system thereof are provided. The longitudinal sleeper comprises a pair of longitudinal prestressed concrete beams ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120286057 | ISOLATION OF PRODUCT AND PROPELLANT IN VARIOUS DISPENSING DEVICES AND PLATFORMS ("FLAIRFRESH") - Dispensing platforms, both manually operated and motion sensor based, are presented. Such devices incorporate two components: (i) “Flair” “bag within a bag” technology, and (ii) a OnePak™ dispensing head (normally closed outlet valve). Such platforms can be overpressure or underpressure based, and can interface with various Flair™ bottles. In exemplary systems (i) the fluid or other dispensate, and (ii) the propellant, whether a fluid, a gas, air or other, are provided in completely separated circuits, controlled separately, and only optionally mixed at final dispensing, downstream of the outlet valve. A propellant can be used for other ancillary functions, such as cleaning a spout or output channel, making foam or spray, controlling valves, pistons, pumps, making noise, etc. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286058 | Air deodorizing misting apparatus and methods - An misting apparatus disperses odor-removing mist and comprises a reservoir assembly, misting pack(s), and a fan assembly. The reservoir assembly includes a reservoir and a baffle assembly. A reservoir receives and contains a deodorizing solution. The reservoir comprises an air flow inlet and a mist flow outlet. The baffle assembly is received in the reservoir and forms first and second chambers therewithin. The baffle assembly comprises air flow apertures for enabling air to flow from the first to the second chambers. The packs generate mist within the second chamber. The fan assembly generates air flow at the air flow inlet through the first chamber into the second chamber via the air flow apertures. The air flow into the second chamber thereby forms a mist flow which mist flow is directed through the mist flow outlet into the air surrounding the reservoir assembly for removing odors therefrom. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286059 | Systems and Methods of Artificial Snow Dispersal - Systems and methods of artificial snow dispersal are disclosed in which rapid evaporating snow is produced from a fluid. Two lines, an air line and a fluid line, are configured to substantially reach the top of or near the top of the tree. The respective lines may be configured to move air and fluid to the top of the tree. At the top of the tree there may be a nozzle with air escape holes configured around the exterior of the component. An output membrane may attach to the middle of the nozzle. The fluid line emits a small amount of fluid into the fabric. The air that passes into the fabric causes small foam bubbles. The air that passes through the external section of the output membrane may then peel the foam bubbles off thereby creating artificial snow. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286060 | DEVICE FOR MAKING ARTIFICIAL SNOW - Device for making artificial snow by a snow cannon in which water is atomised by compressed air that is supplied by a compressor located in a compressor area, with the compressed air being guided through a primary part of a heat exchanger whose secondary part forms part of an evaporator in a closed cooling circuit in which a coolant is circulated by another compressor element. A controller establishes a desired temperature or pressure dew point at the outlet of the primary part. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286061 | FRAGRANCE DISPENSING SYSTEM - A fragrance dispensing system includes a bottle having a bottle body with an outwardly protruding upper abutment member and an outwardly protruding lower abutment member. The fragrance dispensing system also includes a mounting base shaped and dimensioned for selective attachment of the bottle thereto and a fragrance band selectively secured about the bottle between the upper abutment member and the lower abutment member. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286062 | NETWORK BASED SPRINKLER CONTROLLER - A sprinkler system provides improved control to prevent over or under watering. The sprinkler system includes a networked controller which receives information from a control system. The control system may be a computer or Internet based server. The control system collects information from a various information sources relating to weather conditions for determining watering needs. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286063 | UREA INJECTOR DIAGNOSTICS USING SPECTRAL ANALYSIS FOR SCR NOX REDUCTION SYSTEM - A method to indicate an injector fault in a urea dosing module in an aftertreatment system includes monitoring a control command for the urea dosing module, determining a carry frequency for the control command, monitoring a delivery line pressure for the delivery line, evaluating the delivery line pressure at the carry frequency, and indicating the injector fault based upon the evaluating. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286064 | CONNECTION-PIPE SEDIMENT PREVENTION DEVICE AND METHOD - A connection-pipe sediment prevention device and method. In said connection-pipe sediment prevention device, at least a pressuring element is disposed at an opening of a pipe body of said connection-pipe, and a controller controls reciprocal movements of said pressuring elements, to make suspension liquid to flow in said connection-pipe and not to produce sediment. A nozzle is provided at bottom of said connection-pipe, to spray out said suspension liquid. Said connection-pipe sediment prevention method utilizes same means to make powder distribute evenly in said suspension liquid, so that said suspension liquid is sprayed out evenly from said nozzle. A connection-pipe principle is used, such that said suspension liquid having insoluble powder will not produce sediment, in achieving uniform spray. In addition, it is not required to put in large amount of powder and liquid at one time, thus saving production cost. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286065 | ROTARY SPRAYING DEVICE - Disclosed is a rotary spraying device in which a fluid tube is assembled with a rotary means formed to have a channel structure. A portion of a fluid which flows through the fluid tube flows into the rotary means so as to provide a rotation applying force for rotating the rotary means when the fluid flows through the channel structure in the rotary means. Thus, the fluid is sprayed rotatably from the fluid tube which is rotated with the rotary means. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286066 | VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBOMACHINE - Variable geometry turbomachine with a bearing housing, an adjacent turbine housing, a turbine wheel rotating in the turbine housing about a turbine axis; an inlet passage upstream of the turbine wheel between inlet surfaces of first and second wall members, one wall member moveable along the turbine axis to vary the inlet passage size; vanes across the inlet passage connected to a first wall member; an array of vane slots defined by the second wall member to receive the vanes for relative movement between the wall members; the second wall member comprising a shroud defining vane slots; the second wall member supported by a support member retained by a mounting feature; the mounting feature being one of the bearing housings, the turbine housing, or the actuation element; and the shroud is fixed to the support member so axial movement of the shroud relative to the support member is substantially prevented. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286067 | Sprinkler Cover - A sprinkler head cover including an end wall and a side wall extending from and around the end wall to form a cavity therebetween. The cavity is sized for receiving a deflector and arms of a sprinkler head. The side wall is adapted for engaging the sprinkler head to thereby releasably mount the cover to the sprinkler head. The sidewall includes a tear-away strip to facilitate removal of the cover from the sprinkler head. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286068 | CONTAINER FOR A SUBSTANCE TO BE SPRAYED - A container for a substance to be sprayed, wherein the container comprises a reservoir for the substance, wherein the container is provided with operable spraying means connected to the reservoir for spraying the substance, wherein the spraying means ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120286069 | Low Cost Trigger Sprayer - A trigger sprayer has a housing, a piston bore within the housing, and a piston reciprocally mounted with the piston bore. The housing further includes a flow passage through which liquid passes from a passage inlet to a passage outlet. An actuator is operable to reciprocate the piston within the piston bore between a vacuum stroke creating reduced pressure in the piston bore and a compression stroke creating increased pressure in the piston bore. A valve unit within the flow passage controls the flow of liquid through the flow passage upon operation of the actuator. The valve unit further comprises a check valve and priming valve. The check valve is shaped in a frusto-conical manner and is assembled into the check valve seat which is not part of the housing but is a separate component. The sprayer has a free spinning threaded type closure for mounting the sprayer to a container, the closure formed separately from and secured to said housing. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286070 | POWERED HYGIENE SHOWER SPRAY SYSTEM - A powered hygiene shower spray system is provided. The system has a slide bar housing adapted for mounting to a shower chamber substrate. A moving head or spray nozzle is provided that is movable along said slide bar housing. A hose is in fluid communication between a water supply and the spray nozzle when the spray nozzle is moveably present. A control panel accepts user input as to a parameter of the spray nozzle. A drive mechanism is provided for moving the spray nozzle without user manual manipulation of the spray nozzle. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286071 | FLUID SPRAYING DEVICE - A fluid spraying device comprises a fluid tube rotatably disposed therein and a conveying tube disposed in the fluid tube. The fluid tube has a conveying section, a bend output section, and a decreasing section connected therebetween. The decreasing section has a cross section area smaller than that of the bend output section. One end of the conveying tube extends through the fluid tube to the decreasing section, so as to cause Venturi effect to cause a contained fluid being sprayed out from the conveying tube when a fluid flows through the fluid tube. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286072 | FORCE AMPLIFYING DRIVER SYSTEM AND JETTING DISPENSER AND METHOD OF DISPENSING FLUID - A force amplifying driver system including an actuator ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120286073 | FOLDING CLAMSHELL SHOWER - A folding clamshell shower has a body containing a water passage, a water diversion unit and an outlet unit. The outlet unit is rotationally and pivotally connected with the body to form the folding clamshell structure. The outlet unit is provided with at least two outlet functions; the water diversion unit is mounted at the rotary pivot joint site of the outlet unit and the body, and comprises a water diversion body; the rotation of the water diversion body relative to the body can be driven by the rotation between the outlet unit and the body, the relative rotation between the water diversion body and the body controls outlet functions of the shower to pause or switch. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286074 | VALVE ASSEMBLY AND INJECTION VALVE - A valve assembly of an injection valve may include a valve body having a cavity forming an inner guide surface and having a fluid inlet portion and a fluid outlet portion, a valve needle in the cavity that controls a fluid flow through the fluid outlet portion, the valve needle having an upper end facing the fluid inlet portion and an inner recess extending from the upper end and enabling a fluid flow inside the valve needle, a guide element in the cavity is mechanically coupled to the upper end of the valve needle and extends radially to the inner guide surface of the valve body and guides the upper end of the valve needle inside the valve body. The guide element forms a one-piece extension of the valve needle with an inner recess hydraulically coupled to the fluid inlet portion and the inner recess of the valve needle. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286075 | Telescoping tripod sprinkler cart - A Telescoping Tripod Sprinkler Cart comprising a tripod junction unit, a plurality of support members, a sprinkler support assembly, and a telescoping assembly. In some preferred embodiments, the Telescoping Tripod Sprinkler Cart may also include a carriage assembly to enable the portability of the Telescoping Tripod Sprinkler Cart. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286076 | FLEXIBLE HOSE ASSEMBLY APPARATUS AND METHOD - A hose-fed lateral move irrigation system and method that utilizes a pipe with a plurality of sprinklers attached to a wheeled cart that drags a flexible hose assembly therebehind while traveling laterally with the pipe and sprinklers relative to a field so that alternating the flexible hose assembly from one side of the cart to another as the cart traverses back and forth along a cart path is facilitated while kinking in the flexible hose assembly is avoided. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286077 | CONTINUOUS MEAT GRINDING RECLAIMING SYSTEM - An continuous meat grinding reclaiming system that comprises a primary meat grinder unit and a secondary meat grinding unit for continuously and simultaneously processing a meat batch in a single processing run. The primary meat grinder unit is designed to grind a batch of meat by initially separating or extrapolating pure meat from the meat that contains bone; collecting the pure meat into a container; and transferring the meat that contains the bone to the secondary meat grinder unit. The secondary meat grinder unit is designed further grind the batch of meat by separating additional pure meat from the meat that contains the bone; collecting this additional pure meat into the container with the original pure meat; and discard any remaining “undesireables”. The meat grinding reclaiming system also provides an inventive variable valve reducer for controlling the flow of the undesireables through the secondary transfer pipe. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286078 | THERMALLY CONTROLLED COFFEE GRINDER - A thermally controlled coffee grinder and method are disclosed. In some embodiments, a thermally controlled coffee grinder may have a heating or cooling element to adjust the temperature of a component of the coffee grinder in response to a measured thermal state of a component in the grinder in order to improve dosing consistency, ground coffee quality, etc. In other embodiments, a thermally controlled coffee grinder may detect a thermal state in the coffee grinder and utilize a computer control to adjust for consistent dosing amounts. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286079 | DICING ELEMENT ASSEMBLY FOR A FOOD PROCESSOR - A dicing element assembly comprises a dicing element having multiple elements defining multiple openings through which food may pass and a management tool having multiple projections sized to be received by the dicing openings, with at least some of the projections having a coupling element for releasably coupling the dicing elements when the projections are received within the dicing openings. When the projections are received within the dicing openings, the coupling element couples with the dicing element and a user may move the dicing element by moving the management tool without touching the dicing element. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286080 | FOOD PROCESSOR COMPRISING A WEIGHING DEVICE - Food processor ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120286081 | Spice Grinder - A spice grinder comprising a bottle ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120286082 | Hammer Mill, Rotor of a Hammer Mill, Hammer Pins, Catch Device and Fixing Device - The invention relates to a hammer mill ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120286083 | Apparatus For Moving and Dispensing Spooled Material - The present invention is a unique cart for transporting and dispensing spooled or reeled materials such as carpet or cable. The apparatus allows a user to elevate a spool of material off the ground into a suspended position where the material can be unreeled, without the user having to manually lift the spool. The apparatus also allows the user to transport or move the elevated material from place to place while still in the cart. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286084 | BOBBIN FOR LAYER WINDING OF SUPERCONDUCTING WIRE AND LAYER WINDING METHOD USING THE SAME - A bobbin for layer winding of superconducting wire and a layer winding method using the same are provided. The bobbin for layer winding of superconducting wire includes a cylindrical bobbin body on which the superconducting wire is wound, and a plurality of spacers having a fan-shaped periphery to guide the superconducting wire, wherein a plurality of layers are formed on the cylindrical bobbin body by the spacers. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286085 | COIL WINDING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING MOLDED COIL - There is provided a system for readily and efficiently fabricating a wound coil composed of a bobbinless coil. The system includes a coil winding device having an upper jig to which an upper plate is attached and a lower jig to which a lower plate is attached which are provided so as to be relatively displaceable and a tension device for applying predetermined tension to a wire rod fed from a wire rod supplying source. The coil winding device is provided with a claw section having first through third split claws that function as a winding section around which the wire rod is wound between the upper and lower plates and that slide in a radial direction when the upper jig is assembled coaxially with the lower jig. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286086 | Bobbin - Disclosed is a bobbin. The bobbin includes an anti-rolling unit capable of supporting the bobbin to prevent the bobbin from rolling on a floor. The bobbin includes a cylindrical part ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120286087 | SPINDLE ADAPTER - A spindle adapter, comprising a cylindrical core having an interior surface defining an interior open space along a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical core through which a spindle may be passed, a number of pusher bases placed along the longitudinal axis of the interior surface of the cylindrical core, a number of pusher pins radially engaged with the pusher bases, and a number of ribs radially engaged with the pusher pins. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286088 | EMERGENCY COLLECTIVE ACTUATOR AND METHOD FOR A HELICOPTER - A helicopter includes a rotor system having a rotor with an adjustable pitch that is controlled at least in part by a pilot using a collective control and which helicopter generates a Low RPM signal that is indicative of a threshold low rotational speed of the rotor. An actuator arrangement can move the collective control by exerting a force on the collective control such that the pilot is able to overcome the actuator force but which otherwise can move the collective control from a current operational position toward a minimum pitch position. A clutch can co-rotate with a motor to serve in transferring the actuation force to reduce the adjustable pitch and can slip relative to the actuator shaft assembly responsive to an application of a counterforce applied by the pilot to the collective control such that the counterforce overcomes the actuation force. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286089 | Strain reduction on a balloon system in extreme weather conditions - The subject matter described herein relates to strain reduction on a balloon system in extreme weather conditions. The strain reduction is achieved by using an elastic bungee between a balloon and the tether attached to the balloon. As wind pushes on the balloon, immediate pressure caused by the wind is cushioned on the elastic bungee rather than on the balloon or the tether, thereby reducing immediate force and tension on either the balloon or the tether. Thus, the balloon system that includes the balloon and the tether is protected from damage that can possibly be caused by tension due to pressure. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286090 | CONNECTION OF A FUSELAGE TO AN AIRCRAFT WING - A wing box rib ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120286091 | Composite Aircraft Joint - A method and apparatus comprises a first number of layers of a composite material for a wing, a second number of layers of the composite material for the wing, and a metal layer located between the first number of layers and the second number of layers in the wing. The metal layer has a first thickness at a first area configured to receive a number of fasteners and a second thickness at a second area. | 2012-11-15 |
20120286092 | RECONFIGURABLE FLOORBOARD SYSTEM - A floorboard for a reconfigurable floorboard system may include a substantially trapezoid shaped plate. An interlocking feature may be formed proximate an edge of at least three sides of the plate for interlocking with adjacent floorboards. Each interlocking feature may be formed to interlock with a mating interlocking feature formed at an edge of a side of at least one adjacent floorboard. A notch may be formed on an underside of the plate proximate each corner of the plate to contact a member of a floor grid to prevent movement of the floorboard. | 2012-11-15 |