46th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110277501 | GOAL TRACKING SYSTEM - A goal tracking system is described. The goal tracking system can include a bracelet having numeric indicia disposed thereon representing an accomplishment or a goal such as weight loss. A button connector is adjacent to each of the numeric indicia to maintain a button-charm. The button-charm is moved from numeric indicia to numeric indicia as a corresponding goal is achieved. In one aspect, the bracelet may be used to track weight loss results, set weight loss goals, promote improved eating habits, and serve as a reminder to stay focused and motivated towards reaching weight loss goals. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277502 | Pendant button cover with magnetic latch - A button cover capable of receiving ornamentation having a magnetically held latching system which holds the cover in place over a button easily and reliably. Such a system would allow a user to change button ornamentation quickly and easily with little fear of losing an expensive and decorative pendant. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277503 | Stud and wire post assembly - A stud and wire post assembly that may be used as an earring and/or as a support for hanging decorative elements that are suspended from the stud and wire assembly for swinging, rotational or other movement including a hollow stud having a bottom slot and a laterally extending wire post for supporting the decorative assembly. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277504 | OVERFLOW DOWNDRAW GLASS FORMING METHOD AND APPARATUS - The present invention discloses improved methods and apparatus for forming sheet glass. In one embodiment, the invention introduces a counteracting force to the stresses on the forming structure in a manner such that the thermal creep which inevitably occurs has a minimum impact on the glass flow characteristics of the forming structure. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277505 | Zinc containing glasses and enamels - This invention relates to lead free, cadmium free, bismuth free low melting high durability glass and enamel compositions. The compositions comprise silica, zinc, titanium, and boron oxide based glass frits. The resulting compositions can be used to decorate and protect automotive, beverage, architectural, pharmaceutical and other glass substrates. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277506 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HEATING GLASS SHEETS - A method for heating glass sheets includes alternately loading on a conveyor system two different sets of glass sheets with the glass sheets of each set having different properties than those of the other set so as to require different heating than each other; conveying the alternately loaded sets of glass sheets on the conveyor system along a plane of conveyance through a heating chamber having a heating system; and controlling operation of the heating system to provide two different sets of heating zones alternating along the direction of conveyance and respectively moving with the two sets of glass sheets so as to provide heating in the heating chamber of each set of glass sheets as required and in a different way than the heating of the other set of glass sheets. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277507 | METHODS OF PRODUCING GLASS SHEETS - Methods of producing a glass sheet comprise the step of fusion drawing a glass ribbon along a draw direction into a viscous zone downstream from a root of a forming wedge. The method further includes the steps of drawing the glass ribbon into a setting zone downstream from the viscous zone and an elastic zone downstream from the setting zone. The method also includes the step of creating a vacuum to force the entire lateral portion of the glass ribbon to engage an anvil portion of a breaking device in the elastic zone. The method still further includes the steps of forming a score line along the lateral portion of the glass ribbon and breaking away a glass sheet from the glass ribbon along the score line while the entire lateral portion is forced against the anvil portion by the vacuum. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277508 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF GLASS BLANK FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING GLASS SUBSTRATE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MAGNETIC RECORDING GLASS SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - Provided is a method of manufacturing a glass blank for a magnetic recording medium glass substrate, including: manufacturing a glass blank by at least press molding a falling molten glass gob with a pair of press molds both so as to face each other in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the molten glass gob falls, in which: the molten glass gob is formed of a glass material having a glass transition temperature of 600° C. or more; and when the press molding is carried out so that the molten glass gob is completely extended by pressure and molded into a flat glass between press-molding surfaces of the pair of press molds, at least a region in contact with the flat glass in each of the press-molding surfaces of the pair of press molds forms a substantially flat surface. Also provided are a method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium glass substrate and a method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium each using the method of manufacturing a glass blank for a magnetic recording medium glass substrate. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277509 | METHOD OF SHAPING GLASS SHEETS - A method is provided for shaping a glass sheet in more than one dimension, and within the one or more dimensions forming non-uniform shapes between, for example, the leading edge and the trailing edge of the same glass sheet. Such shaping is achieved by the selective location, in first and second shaping zones, of shaping rolls having first and second shaping configurations and by varying the speed of the glass sheet as it moves through the shaping zones, thus varying the length of time that selected portions of the glass sheet are in contact with certain shaping rolls. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277510 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THERMAL CONNECTION OF OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES - A splicer comprises a positioning device, in which the fiber ends in general have a residual offset. A memory stores a predetermined relationship between the possible offset and a parameter which controls the application of heat. The parameter which controls the application of heat, for example the splicing time for a predetermined splicing current, is defined on the basis of an actual offset which can be recorded by means of cameras. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277511 | MULTI-ELECTRODE SYSTEM WITH VIBRATING ELECTRODES - A multi-electrode system includes a fiber holder that holds at least one optical fiber, a plurality of electrodes arranged to generate a heated field to heat the at least one optical fiber, and a vibration mechanism that causes at least one of the electrodes from the plurality of electrodes to vibrate. The electrodes can be disposed in at least a partial vacuum. The system can be used for processing many types of fibers, such processing including, as examples, stripping, splicing, annealing, tapering, and so on. Corresponding fiber processing methods are also provided. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277512 | FIBERIZING BUSHING AND METHOD FOR FIBERIZING MOLTEN MATERIAL - Fiberizing bushings for fiberizing molten materials including molten glass are heated by applying a voltage drop across the bushings wherein molten material flows through an array of hollow tips attached to, or integral with, a tip plate having orifices therein that generally align with channels through the hollow tips to form fibers. The uniformity of the diameter of the fibers produced is much improved by using tips of different lengths and/or tips having channels of differing ID's to compensate for unequal electrical heating and/or cooling effects of drawn-in ambient air that cools the tips on the extreme outer periphery and/or cooling or heating effects of external supports or cooling members running through the array of tips that cools or heats adjacent tips more than the interior tips. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277513 | Washing machine having drying function and water filter thereof - A washing machine includes a main body, a drum disposed within the main body, an air supply duct disposed so as to be communicated with the drum, and supplying hot air to the inside of the drum, a first exhaust duct communicated with the drum so as to exhaust the hot air from the drum, a second exhaust duct to guide the hot air exhausted from the drum to the outside of the main body, a filter case provided with a hot air introduction hole connected to the first exhaust duct and a hot air exhaust hole connected to the second exhaust duct, a water storage chamber provided within the filter case, and a hot air flow chamber provided within the filter case and communicated with the water storage chamber. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277514 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine includes a cabinet ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110277515 | WASHING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a washing machine which comprises: an auxiliary receiving platform which is provided on a water-supply flow pathway for the supply of washing water, and which constitutes a container structure able to support a solid additive when such an additive is introduced; and an additive storage unit which is fastened to the underside of the auxiliary receiving platform, and which stores washing water in which the solid additive has been dissolved. Further, the washing machine can use solid additives such as sheet-shaped softeners. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277516 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR POWER FEEDING PLUG - A locking device that prevents unauthorized removal of a power feeding plug from an inlet. The locking device is provided with a lock mechanism, which includes a lock member that locks the power feeding plug to the inlet, and an operation member, which is operated at least when shifting the lock mechanism to a lock state. The operation member applies an operation force to the lock member to mechanically move the lock member and shift the lock mechanism to a lock state. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277517 | Locking device with magnetic actuation for doors - Locking device with magnetic actuation which is reversible so as to be suitable both for right-hand doors and for left-hand doors, comprising a frontal plate ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110277518 | APPARATUS FOR A CHECKPOINT - The invention relates to an apparatus for a checkpoint, comprising a controlled access passage, the exit of which is closed by an exit door (gate). Said exit door ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110277519 | IGNITION SWITCH OPERATION RESTRICTING DEVICE - An operation restricting device for an ignition switch includes a body including a turning restriction portion at a first position and a second portion, a rotor rotatably disposed in the body, a locking pin held movably in a turning plane of the rotor by the rotor, for restricting a first turn of the rotor from the second position to the first position, and a second turn of the rotor from the first position to the second position, the first turn and the second turn being opposite to each other, and a plate disposed movably or immovably in a movement plane of the locking pin, for permitting the first turn and the second turn of the rotor by switching an actuator. The turning restriction portion at the second position includes a turning lever to turn in the turning plane of the rotor. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277520 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR A MECHANICAL BLOCKING. - An electronic device for a mechanical blocking and power mechanisms on its basis, intended for use in electronic locks, hydraulic/pneumatic automation, electronically controlled valve(tap), electronically controlled power electrical switches and commutators, electro-mechanical clutches and couplings, etc. The devices based on invention are compact, have a simple design and are rather reliable in conditions of shocks and vibrations. Low electric power consumption and corresponding long battery life have been obtained at the prototypes of these devices. It will be effectively used in the systems of autonomous access control. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277521 | MECHANICAL MODULE FOR A VEHICLE KEY, AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - The present invention relates to a key ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110277522 | PASTILLATION OF AMMONIUM SULFATE NITRATE - Processes are presented for the production of ammonium sulfate nitrate. The processes provide for producing a highly uniform product and having a substantially uniform size. The processes include reacting ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate to form an FASN slurry melt. The slurry melt is continuously stirred and heated to keep the slurry melt under a shear thinned condition and at a uniform temperature until the slurry melt is extruded, cooled and solidified. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277523 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR ALIGNING A VEHICLE - A method for of aligning a vehicle comprising the steps of: supporting a first portion ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110277524 | LUBRICATING OIL FOR USE IN HOT-ROLLING OIL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HOT-ROLLED SHEET - A lubricating oil for use in hot-rolling oil for aluminum sheet, comprises: (a) a mineral oil having a kinematic viscosity of 80 mm | 2011-11-17 |
20110277525 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A HELICALLY WOUND TUBULAR STRUCTURE - An apparatus ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110277526 | Mandrel Holder Head With Release Device - A mandrel holder head with release/fastening device of the mandrel for rolling metallic tubes comprises a mandrel holder ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110277527 | MULTI-STAND ROLLING MILL OF THE LONGITUDINAL ELONGATOR KIND FOR ROD-SHAPED BODIES, COMPRISING FOUR-ROLLS STANDS, AND METHOD FOR SUBSTITUTING THE STANDS - There is described multi-stand rolling mill with stands having four motorized rolls and provided with controls outside the stand and retractile spindles, which comprises a central body with said stands; a first platform ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110277528 | Method and Apparatus for Radially Expanding a Container Body, Such Radially Expanded Container Body and a Container Comprising Such Container Body - The invention relates to a method for radially expanding a container body, comprising the steps of: i) providing a cylindrical container body having a longitudinal weld seam; ii) providing the container body at least one end with a flange; iii) clamping the container body circumferentially at the flange in a suspended state; and iv) radially expanding the suspended and clamped body from the clamped body end towards the suspended body end, to an apparatus therefore and to the container body and container. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277529 | METHOD OF PROFILING A TUBE OF GIVEN LENGTH - An embodiment of a method for profiling a tube of given length, whereby, after inserting the tube between at least one pair of rolls having respective coplanar, parallel axes of rotation crosswise to the tube, the rolls are moved onto the tube and pressed gradually against the tube, which, at the same time, is moved axially back and forth. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277530 | Fence Clip Installation Tool - A fence clip installation tool includes a pair of handles pivotally joined to respective jaws pivotally maintained between two plates to enable the jaws to counter-rotate in unison. Clips of a compatible design may then be nested between the jaws and compressed or deformed about objects upon closure of the handles. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277531 | EDGE-BENDING PRESS - The present invention relates to an edge-bending press ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110277532 | Method for calibrating an acceleration sensor and electronic device - A method for calibrating an acceleration sensor includes the following sequential steps: ascertaining acceleration values as a function of three spatial directions; for each of the three spatial directions, generating a comparison value from the acceleration values; comparing each of the comparison values to a first threshold value; calculating a cumulative value as a function of at least one acceleration value for each of the three spatial directions; comparing the cumulative value to a second threshold value; and calibrating the acceleration sensor when, in the third method step, for each of the three spatial directions, the comparison value is less than the threshold value, and when, in the fifth method step, the cumulative value is greater than the further threshold value. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277533 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A VOLUME OF A TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND CALIBRATING A TRANSMISSION - A system for calibrating a transmission includes a slip generation module, a volume determination module, and a calibration control module. The slip generation module generates transmission slip. The volume determination module, after the transmission slip has been generated, applies a torque converter clutch (TCC) and determines a volume of the TCC based on a period for the TCC to fill with hydraulic fluid. The calibration control module generates a calibrated volume based on the determined volume and calibrates a control module based on the calibrated volume, wherein the control module controls the transmission. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277534 | Method of error compensation in a coordinate measuring machine - A method of calibrating an articulating probe head comprising the steps of measuring an artefact of known dimensions with the workpiece sensing probe mounted on the articulating probe head, in which the articulating probe head is unlocked. An error functional map is generated corresponding to the difference between the measured and known dimensions of the artefact. Subsequent workpieces are measured with the articulating probe head unlocked and the corresponding correction applied. The true dimensions of the artefact may be determined by measuring it with a probe mounted on an articulating probe head in which the axes of the articulating probe head are locked. A mechanical lock is provided to lock the axes of the articulating probe head. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277535 | METHOD OF MATCHING SENSORS IN A MULTI-PROBE TURBINE BLADE VIBRATION MONITOR - A method of matching sensors in a multi-probe blade vibration monitor for a turbine. The method includes providing at least two probes mounted in a casing of the turbine adjacent to a rotating blade structure of the turbine. Targets are provided on radially outer portions of the blade structure. Each of the probes includes a sensor generating signals corresponding to target passing events, and a set of synchronous harmonics of the rotational speed of the rotor are produced for each sensor. The position of the sensors is adjusted such that the sets of harmonics of the sensors are substantially matched, indicating that the positions of the sensors are matched. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277536 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING LEVELS OF GASES - A method and system for measuring or assessing the homeostatic relationship between gases in the body, environment or water. The measured or assessed level of gases in the body, environment or air uses the interrelationships of the various components in order to establish guidelines for treating individuals, the environment or water. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277537 | ALCOHOL DRINKING STATE CHECK DEVICE - A to-be-called side device includes an alcohol drinking state check means for performing an alcohol drinking state check of a user, a peripheral state obtaining means for obtaining peripheral states by sound and image to keep an illegal communication as to the check performed between a person who monitors the check and the user as evidence, a temporary record continuation means for continuing the temporary record of the peripheral states obtained by the peripheral state obtaining means, and a pre-check/post-check record means for recording the peripheral state for 10 minutes before the check and the peripheral state for 10 minutes after the check in the respective checks, wherein the pre-check/post-check record means obtains the record of the peripheral state at least before the check from the record by the temporarily record continuation means in the record of the peripheral states for 20 minutes before and after the check. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277538 | Volatile Organic Compounds as Diagnostic Markers in the Breath for Lung Cancer - A set of volatile organic compounds is provided, comprising at least butylated hydroxy toluene or 4,6-di(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2-methyl-phenol for breath analysis. Methods of use thereof in diagnosing, monitoring or prognosing lung cancer are also disclosed. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277539 | Method and device for monitoring the combustion of fuel in a power station - A method and a device for monitoring the combustion of fuel in a power station are provided. An actual concentration distribution of a material in a combustion chamber is measured, the actual concentration distribution is evaluated, taking into consideration a combustion stochiometry, and conclusions are drawn regarding a composition of the fuel on the basis of the evaluation that has been carried out. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277540 | Micro-Optical Sensor for Electric Field Detection - A novel micro-optical electric field sensor exploits morphology-dependent shifts of the optical modes of dielectric cavities to measure temporally- and spatially-resolved of electric field with extremely high sensitivity. The measurement principle is based on the electrostriction effect on the optical modes of dielectric micro-resonators (or micro-cavities) and exploits recent developments in optical fiber and switching technologies. The optical modes are commonly referred to as “whispering gallery modes” (WGM) or “morphology dependent resonances” (MDR). By monitoring the WGM shifts, the electric field causing the electrostriction effect can be determined. Different sensitivities and measurement ranges (maximum measured electric field) can be obtained by using different cavity geometries (for example solid or hollow spheres), polymeric materials (PMMA, PDMS, etc) as well as poling the dielectric material. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277541 | REFRIGERANT LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM - A refrigerant leak detection system is provided for a motor vehicle, in which the system includes a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) module having a refrigerant sensor assembly adapted to be fixed within the drain hole of the sump. The refrigerant sensor assembly includes an elongated sensor element extending into the sump, a flange portion having apertures that allows the condensate to drain from sump, a collar portion with self-tapping threads. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277542 | METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A CHARACTERISTIC VISCOSITY VARIABLE OF AN ENGINE OIL - A method for determining a characteristic viscosity variable of an engine oil in an internal combustion engine with hydraulic control of the gas exchange valves where a provision is made for an oxygen concentration, which is measured in an exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine, or a comparison variable, which is derived from the oxygen concentration, to be used as a measure of the characteristic viscosity variable, in particular the viscosity itself. This allows, particularly in the case of electrohydraulic actuation of the gas exchange valves, a statement to be made about the currently actual property of the engine oil used, without additional hardware components being required. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277543 | Apparatus Having a Roughness Measurement Sensor and Corresponding Methods - An apparatus having a roughness sensing system and a roughness measurement sensor, wherein a slide element and a probe tip come to operation, and method of use thereof. The slide element is arranged on an extreme end of a probe pin in the form of a scan-slide element. The probe tip is integrated into the probe pin, and the distance between the scan-slide element and the probe tip is predetermined. The roughness sensing system is a 1D-, 2D- or 3D-scanning system having a parallelogram configuration. The apparatus further has a serving device which enables moving the probe pin together with the scan-slide element and the probe tip jointly over a surface to be scanned. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277544 | PASSIVE MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A LIQUID FLOW - A passive liquid flow monitoring system includes a monitoring device made of a liquid-soluble material in which coded transponders are releasably retained. The monitoring device may be deployed proximate a region of interest in a hydrocarbon-producing well. Characteristics of a liquid flow in the region of interest may be determined based upon detection of transponders that are released from the monitoring device when the monitoring device is exposed to the liquid flow. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277545 | PRESSURE BALANCING DEVICE - A pressure balancing device for a transducer is provided. The pressure balancing device comprises: a pressure transmission device having a cross-sectional area and arranged, in use, to be exposed to a fluid; and a fluid chamber having a hollow shaft, the fluid chamber being arranged to be acted on by the pressure transmission device; wherein the cross-sectional area of the hollow shaft is less than the cross-sectional area of the pressure transmission device. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277546 | TANK FULLNESS MONITORING SYSTEM - What is disclosed is a tank fullness monitoring system. The tank fullness monitoring system includes a plurality of buoyant sensor nodes coupled in series along a line, where the buoyant sensor nodes are configured to hang in series along the line, and where each of the buoyant sensor nodes is configured to indicate when floating at a fluid interface. The tank fullness monitoring system also includes a control node attached to the tank and coupled to a first one of the buoyant sensor nodes, and configured to monitor the buoyant sensor nodes. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277547 | MEASURING HUMIDITY OR MOISTURE - An apparatus for measuring humidity or moisture, such as in concrete, is described comprising a sensor module comprising a humidity or moisture sensor in electrical communication with a first set of terminals and a hand-held reader module comprising a controller in electrical communication with a second set of terminals that are mateable with the first set of terminals such that the hand-held reader module is electrically connectable to and electrically disconnectable from the sensor module. The hand-held reader module is configured to read data from the sensor in response to making electrical connection with the sensor module. One set of terminals can comprise plural connector pins and the other set of terminals can comprise plural landing pads, such that the plural connector pins and the plural landing pads make a same electrical connection regardless of the rotational orientation of the hand-held reader module relative to the sensor module. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277548 | FIBER OPTIC PARTICLE MOTION SENSOR AND MEASURING METHOD USING THE SENSOR - An optical sensor in which acceleration, acoustic velocity, or displacement (vibration) causes a corresponding shift in the center wavelength of the sensor output. The sensor can be coupled to a high-speed interferometric interrogator through an unbalanced fiber interferometer. The unbalanced interferometer functions to translate optical wavelength shift into phase shift, which is easily demodulated by the interrogator. A method of measuring acceleration uses the sensor. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277549 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING USING ULTRASONIC PHASED ARRAY - The present invention is related generally to the field of non-destructive materials testing using ultrasonic devices, more particularly, ultrasonic devices in a phased array and includes a wedge for conducting pitch-catch ultrasonic phase array testing of materials wherein the wedge includes a liquid column and is manufactured with specific angles so as to control the angle at which the ultrasonic waves pass into the wedge and then are refracted when passing from the liquid in the liquid column into the material being analyzed, thus providing a wider range of analysis via sweeping the beams from the wedge than was possible with known wedges. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277550 | ULTRASONIC SENSOR - The ultrasonic element includes an ultrasonic oscillator for sending, receiving or transceiving ultrasonic waves, an element body having an opening for passage of ultrasonic waves formed on one surface, the ultrasonic oscillator being arranged within the element body, and terminal portions protruding from the element body to feed an electric current to the ultrasonic oscillator. The ultrasonic sensor further includes a housing having an opening formed on one surface for communication with the opening of the element body. The housing includes a receiving portion for receiving the ultrasonic element and a positioning portion integrally formed with the receiving portion to position the ultrasonic element in place. The ultrasonic sensor includes a printed wiring board arranged to interpose the ultrasonic element between the printed wiring board and the receiving portion. The terminal portions of the ultrasonic element are mounted to the printed wiring board. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277551 | VEHICLE COLLISION STRESS WAVE SENSOR - A sensor configured to detect a stress wave propagating through a vehicle frame member caused by a vehicle collision is provided. The sensor includes a sensor body configured to be rigidly coupled to the vehicle frame member, a first strain sensing device and a second strain sensing device attached to the sensor body. The sensor body is configured to exhibit stress in response to transverse and torsional stress wave propagating along the vehicle frame member. The first strain sensing device generates a first signal indicative of stress in the sensor body and the second strain sensing device generates a second signal indicative of stress in the sensor body. A first end portion of the sensor body is characterized as trapezoidal prism shaped and a second end portion of the sensor body is characterized as trapezoidal prism shaped. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277552 | Measuring Distributed Polarization Crosstalk in Polarization Maintaining Fiber and Optical Birefringent Material - Techniques and devices for measuring the distribution of polarization crosstalk in birefringence optical media including polarization maintaining fiber based on suppressing the number and magnitude of ghost interference peaks. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277553 | SPECIMEN CREEP TEST AND METHODS OF USING SUCH TESTS - A method for testing the mechanical properties of a specimen having a first contact surface and a second contact surface spaced apart and opposing the first contact surface, the method comprising: applying forces to the contact surfaces of the specimen to deform the specimen over a period of time and determining the response of the specimen to the forces over time; and defining a spatial distance between the contact surfaces such that the equivalent gauge length of the specimen is greater than the distance between the contact surfaces. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277554 | IN-PLANE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH EVALUATION DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A reduction in cost and improvement in evaluation accuracy are achieved. Provided is an in-plane compressive strength evaluation device ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110277555 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING OF BONDS OF A SEMICONDUCTOR ASSEMBLY - An apparatus applies a pull test to a bond of a semi-conductor assembly, the bond including a ball or a bump of solder. The apparatus includes a probe having a longitudinal axis; a heater for heating a tip of the probe; a holder for supporting the probe; an actuation device for moving the holder and the probe up and down; and a pull force applier for applying a pull force on the holder along the longitudinal axis of the probe. A force measuring system measures a force applied to the probe during the pull test to determine the strength of the bond. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277556 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING OF BONDS OF A SEMICONDUCTOR ASSEMBLY - An apparatus applies a pull test to a bond of a semi-conductor assembly, the bond including a ball or a bump of solder. The apparatus includes a probe including a straight, thermally conductive pin; a heater for heating a tip of the probe; a holder for supporting the probe and including a clamping mechanism that is configured to provide a clamping force on the probe; an actuation device for moving the holder and the probe up and down; and a pull force applier for applying a pull force on the holder. A force measuring system measures a force applied to the probe during the pull test to determine the strength of the bond. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277557 | HOUSING ARRANGEMENT FOR ULTRASOUND FLOW METER AND ULTRASOUND FLOW METER - The present invention relates to a housing arrangement for an ultrasound flow meter, comprising a unipartite or multipartite housing ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110277558 | ULTRASOUND MEASUREMENT OF THE FLOW SPEED OF A FLUID IN A CONDUIT - An ultrasound measurement apparatus ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110277559 | CORIOLIS FLOW METER - A Coriolis flow meter that measures a flow rate of a fluid flowing through a vibrating tube based on a Coriolis force acting on the vibrating tube, the Coriolis flow meter may include a driving unit that applies a driving force to vibrate the vibrating tube, a change ratio obtaining apparatus that obtains a change ratio of a vibration of the vibrating tube, which has been given the driving force, a calculating unit that calculates a spring constant and a damping coefficient of the vibrating tube as parameters independent of each other, based on the change ratio obtained by the change ratio obtaining apparatus and on the driving force, and a diagnosing unit that diagnoses a state of the vibrating tube based on the parameters, which has been calculated by the calculating unit. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277560 | WHEEL FORCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A system for measuring forces applied to a moving vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a sensor plate that is configured to be mounted between a wheel and a hub of the vehicle. The sensor plate is further configured to sense at least one of the set of longitudinal, vertical, and lateral forces as well as longitudinal and vertical moments that are transferred between the wheel and the hub through the sensor plate. The system also includes an electronics package that is coupled to the sensor plate. The electronics package is configured to measure the forces and moments sensed by the sensor plate and provide an output comprising at least one signal representative of at least a portion of the measurements. The system also includes data system coupled to the electronics package, the data system configured to receive the output of the electronics package. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277561 | STRESS TEST APPARATUS FOR HINGE - A stress test apparatus used for testing torque between a top portion and a bottom portion of an electronic device. The stress test apparatus includes a console, a rotary table, a lifting pole, a traversing arm, a securing fixture and torque sensor. The rotary table is located on the console for retaining the bottom portion. The lifting pole extends from the console. The traversing arm is gearingly engaged to the lifting pole to adjust a height of the traversing arm relative to the console. The securing fixture clasps the top portion of the electronic device. The torque sensor is fixed between the traversing arm and the securing fixture. The bottom portion is rotated relative to the top portion with rotation of the rotary table, and the torque sensor is capable of detecting needed for rotating the top portion relative to the bottom portion. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277562 | LOW PROFILE TRANSDUCER WITH HIGH MOMENT CAPACITY - A load transducer for use in an automated control system such as those used in robotic assemblies, and other linkage systems separated by joints. The transducer is capable of measuring force and moments transmitted by the joint of the robotic assembly. This localized sensory data is utilized by a microprocessor to control the motion of the linkages of the system. In addition to being very accurate and reliable, the Load transducer has a low profile and small size. This invention is easily manufactured using strain gage technology. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277563 | DEVICES FOR COLLECTING CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS - A device for sampling chemical compounds from fixed surfaces and related methods are disclosed. The device may include a vacuum source, a chamber and a sorbent material. The device may utilize vacuum extraction to volatilize the chemical compounds from a fixed surface so that they may be sorbed by the sorbent material. The sorbent material may then be analyzed using conventional thermal desorption/gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (TD/GC/MS) instrumentation to determine presence of the chemical compounds. The methods may include detecting release and presence of one or more chemical compounds and determining the efficacy of decontamination. The device may be useful in collection and analysis of a variety of chemical compounds, such as residual chemical warfare agent, chemical attribution signatures and toxic industrial chemicals. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277564 | DEVICE FOR COLLECTING CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS AND RELATED METHODS - A device for sampling chemical compounds from fixed surfaces and related methods are disclosed. The device may include a vacuum source, a chamber and a sorbent material. The device may utilize vacuum extraction to volatilize the chemical compounds from the fixed surface so that they may be sorbed by the sorbent material. The sorbent material may then be analyzed using conventional thermal desorption/gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (TD/GC/MS) instrumentation to determine presence of the chemical compounds. The methods may include detecting release and presence of one or more chemical compounds and determining the efficacy of decontamination. The device may be useful in collection and analysis of a variety of chemical compounds, such as residual chemical warfare agent, chemical attribution signatures and toxic industrial chemicals. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277565 | COAXIAL NEEDLE AND PIPETTING DEVICE - A two-part coaxial needle for a pipetting device, in particular for use in microscopy of cell probes, makes it possible both to inject a liquid into a pipetting container and to remove by suction a liquid from the pipetting container. Both the drive for lowering the coaxial needle into the pipetting container, and injection and removal by suction of the liquid take place pneumatically by way of only one pressure source. The design of the coaxial needle and of the drive systems makes possible fast and reliable pipetting with high metering accuracy and a particularly compact pipetting unit which without mutual interference can be used with a multitude of widely-used microscope types. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277566 | Easy Open Liners for Soil and Sediment Samplers - A system and method for an easy-to-open liner for use in connection with soil and sediment samplers, including direct push technology, rotary and coring systems, is disclosed. The liner is pre-scored along its length by one or more score lines formed in the exterior surface or the interior surface of the liner. After removal from the sampler, the liner can easily be opened to expose the contained sample without the need of cutting blades or other sharp objects, in accordance with health and safety requirements. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277567 | SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING CUTTING EFFICIENCY OF ROOT CANAL ROTARY INSTRUMENTS - A system for evaluating cutting efficiency of root canal rotary instruments is provided. The system includes a root canal rotary instrument, a driving unit, a cutting object, a prestressing force providing unit and a feeding unit. The root canal rotary instrument is attached on the driving unit, and driven thereby. The cutting object is pressed by the prestressing force providing unit to contact the root canal rotary instrument. The feeding unit feeds the cutting object to the root canal rotary instrument, and the root canal rotary instrument cuts an uncut surface of the cutting object. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277568 | Ni-Ti SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS AND RELATED METHODS - Semi-finished products for the production of devices containing thermoelastic materials with improved reliability and reproducibility are described. The semi-finished products are based on an alloy of Ni—Ti plus elements X and/or Y. The nickel amount is comprised between 40 and 52 atom %, X is comprised between 0.1 and 1 atom %, Y is comprised between 1 and 10 atom % and the balance is titanium. The one or more additional elements X are chosen from Al, Ta, Hf, Si, Ca, Ce, La, Re, Nb, V, W, Y, Zr, Mo, and B. The one or more additional elements Y are chosen from Al, Ag, Au, Co, Cr, Fe, Mn, Mo, Nb, Pd, Pt, Ta and W. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277569 | INSTRUMENTATION FITTING - An instrumentation fitting includes a main body. The main body includes a first end configured to be inserted into an aperture of a vessel and a second end including at least one slot configured to accommodate at least one lead of at least one sensor. The instrumentation fitting further includes a gasket assembly supported by the second end of the main body. The gasket assembly includes a first gasket and a second gasket. The second gasket includes an aperture through which the at least one lead may pass. A flange is secured to the main body. The flange includes at least one aperture configured to receive at least one fastener. A cover plate is configured to be removably attached to the main body by the at least one fastener. The cover plate is configured to contact the first gasket and compress the at least one lead between the first and second gaskets when attached to the main body. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277570 | Sensor Device Protected by a Film Layer and a Resin Layer - A sensor element assembly, including: a sensor element; lead frames provided with the sensor element therebetween, the lead frames fixing the sensor element; a first head protection film protecting the sensor element fixed between the lead frames; an insulating film covering the first head protection film and the lead frames to insulate the lead frames; and a second head protection film (resin layer) further covering the head covered with the insulating film. The sensor element assembly is advantageous in that an epoxy resin layer is formed on a film layer covering a sensor element, so that the strength of the sensor element assembly can be maintained by the epoxy resin layer itself, thereby improving the impact resistance and compressive strength thereof. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277571 | Rotary-Linear Actuator with Optimised Rollers - According to the invention, an actuator device comprises rollers positioned and guided by spacer rings, and an assembly consisting of said rollers and said rings is provided between a male part and a female part. The rollers include synchronization pinions arranged at the ends thereof and include, on the threaded portion located between said pinions, annular grooves used as a journal for interfacing with open bearings in the form of notches provided on each spacer ring. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277572 | SYNCHRONIZER HUB - A synchronizer hub comprises a one-piece, disk-shaped base body having a longitudinal extent, an external toothing on an outer periphery of the base body, and an internal toothing on an inner periphery of the base body. The external toothing is divided into a plurality of tooth segments which, as viewed in the longitudinal extent, alternately extend from the base body in opposite directions. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277573 | Method of Compensating Gear Carrier Bearing Misalignment under Load - A method of compensating for load-induced twisting of a gear assembly under load that includes a gear on a gear shaft, bearings on each side of the gear that support the gear shaft and a carrier fastened to a stationary support surface that mounts a proximal one of the bearings near the stationary support surface and mounts a distal one of the bearings away from the stationary support surface. The method includes the steps of determining the twisting deflection of a distal bearing axis of rotation for the distal bearing relative to a proximal bearing axis of rotation for the proximal bearing and offsetting the position of the distal bearing axis of rotation relative to the proximal bearing axis of rotation in the carrier opposite the determined deflection under no gear loading. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277574 | CONNECTING APPARATUS OF A VEHICLE SEAT - A connecting apparatus of a vehicle seat includes a member with internal teeth; a member with external teeth that is assembled to the member with internal teeth so as to rotate relative to the member with internal teeth while changing a meshing position; a pair of wedge members that are arranged in a gap between the members, and that prevent the members from relative rotation by being urged in a circumferential direction of the connecting members, while sliding against the connecting members, so as to become jammed between the connecting members; and an operating shaft that moves the wedge members in a direction against the urging force, and rotates the gear with external teeth with respect to the gear with internal teeth. A resin composition in which polyethylene has been added to a binder resin is coated onto sliding surfaces of the wedge members. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277575 | Model Helicopter With Improved Reduction Gear Mechanism - A model helicopter includes a drive mechanism comprising a battery powered motor comprising a toothed motor shaft; a main rotor comprising a main shaft aligned with the motor shaft and including a main gear; and a reduction gear assembly comprising a lower section including four first gears arranged around the motor shaft, and four second gears smaller than the first gears, each second gear fixed to top of the first gear; an upper section including four third gears and four fourth gears each being smaller than the third gear and fixed to top of the third gear, the fourth gears being meshed with the main gear; and four shafts each axially passing through the fourth gear, the third gear, the second gear, and the first gear so that a revolution of the motor shaft rotates the main shaft via the first gears, the fourth gears, and the main gear. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277576 | Overforce Protection Mechanism - A overload protection mechanism protects a driven load, such as a driven lever. An overload lever is pivotally coupled to a first part of the driven load. The overload lever has a first end that receives an applied force and an opposing second end. A zero length spring mechanism is coupled to a second part of the driven load spaced apart from the first part and to the second end of the overload lever. The zero length spring mechanism urges the second end of the overload lever toward the second part of the driven load with a force that is substantially proportional to the distance between the second end of the overload lever and the second part of the driven load. A stop mechanism is coupled to the zero length spring mechanism to maintain a minimum distance between the second end of the overload lever and the second part of the driven load. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277577 | TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A method of managing a transmission ratio with an assisted CVT with a governed engine to emulate a hydrostatic transmission and prevent a drivebelt abuse is provided, the method comprising: providing a reference power source rotational speed, using the assisted CVT to transmit rotatable motion between a power source and a drive mechanism, managing a torque of the power source to maintain a substantially even rotational speed upon a power source load variation and modulating a transmission ratio of the assisted CVT to change the rotational speed of the drive mechanism. A system and a vehicle having such a drivebelt abuse preventing mechanism is also provided. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277578 | SHIFTER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING DISPLAY AND ACTUATION FOR DRIVER CONTROL - A shifter assembly for a vehicle that includes a shift lever connected to a shifter and in communication with the vehicle and a transmission. A display is positioned on the shift lever indicating data of the vehicle or transmission. A start button is positioned on the shift lever and is linked with an ignition of the vehicle. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277579 | Cable Re-ordering Device - A cable guide re-orders a plurality of cables. A first guide plate has a plurality of first guide holes that receive a plurality of cables in a first order. A second guide plate has a plurality of second guide holes that receive the plurality of cables in a different second order. An intermediate guide plate is located between the first and second guide plates. The intermediate guide plate has a plurality of intermediate guide holes. Each of the intermediate guide holes receives one of the plurality of cables and causes a change of direction in the cable to facilitate the change from the first to the second order. The intermediate guide plate may further include cable passages to allow some cables to pass through without changing direction. There may be more than one intermediate guide plate. The cables may change from a generally linear to a generally circular arrangement. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277580 | Force Transmission for Robotic Surgical Instrument - A force transmission transmits a force received by an input gimbal plate having two degrees of freedom to an output gimbal plate. The input gimbal plate is coupled to a first end of least three lever arms supported by a pivot. The output gimbal plate is coupled to a second end of the lever arms. The output gimbal plate may be coupled to the lever arms by flexible cables. The cables may be substantially contained within a tube. The output gimbal plate may be substantially smaller than the input gimbal plate. The force transmission may include a secondary output gimbal plate coupled to secondary levers that are coupled to the lever arms. The secondary levers may be third class levers. The secondary output gimbal plate may move proportionately to movement of the output gimbal plate. The force transmission may control a surgical end effector in a robotic surgical instrument. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277581 | DELTA ROBOT FOR INCREASED REQUIREMENTS ON DYNAMICS, HYGIENE AND PROTECTION AGAINST THE CONSEQUENCES OF COLLISION - Delta robot for increased requirements on dynamics, hygiene and protection against the consequences of collision, comprising a stationary housing, in which at least three drives are installed and on which at least three upper arms are mounted such that they are pivotable about an axle in each case and are in each case connected to a drive, and at their free ends are connected to a pair of elongate and mutually parallel lower arms via one ball joint in each case, and at their other end are connected to a movable parallel plate via a further ball joint in each case, a ball head or a ball socket being fixed at both ends of each underarm as part of a ball joint, the lower arms comprising in each case a stainless steel tube, the inner space of which is sealed in a watertight manner, by means of a ball head or a ball socket at both ends of the stainless steel tube, and which is plastically deformable. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277582 | Control panel - A control panel for a communications system of an aircraft has at least one transmitter and at least one receiver, with multiple transmission and reception channels, and multiple operating elements that have an on/off function, in each instance. Each operating element is assigned to one of the transmission and reception channels. Reception on the transmission and reception channel, in each instance, can be released by the on/off function. A selection switch has a selection position for each transmission and reception channel, in which it releases the related transmission and reception channel for the transmission and blocks the other transmission and reception channels for transmission. The selection switch has a further selection position, in which it releases the transmission and reception channels that are released for reception by the operating elements, for transmission, and blocks the other transmission and reception channels for transmission. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277583 | COMPACT FLY-BY-WIRE PEDAL ASSEMBLY - The electronic pedal assembly includes a housing configured to mount onto a fire wall of a vehicle. The housing includes a pair of spaced apart side walls extending outwardly from an elongated center portion, a first housing portion axially aligned with a second housing portion. A pedal arm is rotatably disposed in the first housing portion. The pedal arm includes an end portion. A rotatable member disposed in the second housing portion and is pivotably mounted to a second pivot rod. The rotatable member is mechanically linked to the end portion of the pedal arm so as to rotate about the second pivot rod upon depression of the pedal arm. A position sensor is connected to the rotatable member. The position sensor is operable to detect the degree of rotation of the rotatable member upon depression of the pedal arm. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277584 | ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - An accelerator pedal assembly for a vehicle includes a pedal arm having a first end portion pivotally secured to the vehicle, a pedal pivotally mounted to a second end portion of the pedal arm, and a guard plate secured to the pedal arm forwardly of the pedal. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277585 | STROKE-CONTROLLING DEVICE AND METHOD - A stroke-controlling device includes a first body having a first surface and a second body movably engaged with the first body having a second surface. A dimension between the first surface and the second surface is configured to engage a tool. And at least one dog is in operable communication with the first body and the second body to maintain the dimension at a first value when in a first position and to limit reduction of the dimension to a second value when in to a second position. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277586 | HANDLEBAR GRIP - A handlebar grip comprises a sleeve, a clamping device and a fastening means. The sleeve made of rigid plastic materials includes a cylindrical body, a front opening end, a rear opening end and at least a vacant area near the rear opening end. The clamping device includes a ring-shaped body, a first extending end and a second extending end. A slot is defined by the first and second extending ends. The clamping device further has at least a protruding disposed on the inner surface of the body. The clamping device is fitted around the rear opening end of the sleeve in such a way that the protruding of the clamping device is wedged into the vacant area of the sleeve. The fastening means includes a threaded bore and a screw. The bore extends through the first and second extending ends of the clamping device along a reference axis. The screw has a shaft with a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end, a head disposed on the proximal end and a threaded region. The screw is adapted for insertion into the bore such that when the screw is advanced, the width of the slot of the clamping device is reduced and in the same time a fastening force is produced radially inwardly toward the rear end of the sleeve so that the sleeve can be firmly mounted on the handlebars. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277587 | Variable inertia flywheel - The variable inertia flywheel is a wheel on an axle with a toroidal hollow tubular rim that is completely filled with a fluid. The tubular rim contains one of more one-way valves that allow the fluid to pass in the opposite direction of rotation. When torque is applied to the axle the wheel accelerates but the fluid lags in acceleration. The wheel has two components of inertia, the solid material of wheel and the fluid. The fluid lag lowers the effective moment of inertia of the total system compared to a solid flywheel of the same mass. After a period of time the fluid acquires the same speed as the wheel. The one way valves close on deceleration. The wheel now operates as a solid flywheel of the same total mass to deliver energy to the load. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277588 | Vehicle Pedal Kickdown Assembly with Leaf Spring Element - A kickdown assembly for a pedal assembly including a pedal. In one embodiment, the kickdown assembly a leaf spring kickdown element including a base, a first arm which extends from a first end of the base and defines a recess, and a second arm which extends from a second end of the base and includes a distal end seated in the recess of the first arm and adapted to transfer a resistance force to the pedal when the second arm of the kickdown element contacts the pedal. The resistance force is overcome by the application of a kickdown or step force against the pedal which is greater than the resistance force and causes the distal end of the second arm of the kickdown element to spring out of the recess defined in the first arm of the kickdown element. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277589 | Gear Housing - A gear housing for a bevel gear having a surface which is made up of sections and attachment faces. The sections are convexly curved along at least one surface curve. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277590 | Method For Producing Metal Nanopowders By Decomposition Of Metal Carbonyl Using An Induction Plasma Torch - A process for synthesizing metal nanopowders by introducing metal carbonyl into an induction plasma torch. By taking advantage of the much lower dissolution temperature of carbonyl as opposed to the high melting temperature of conventional metal powder feeds less torch power is required. Moreover, in contrast to current powder production techniques utilizing electrode based plasma torches, the induction plasma torch does not introduce contaminants into the nanopowder. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277591 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING IRON OXIDE TO METALLIC IRON USING COKE OVEN GAS AND OXYGEN STEELMAKING FURNACE GAS - A process for the direct reduction of iron ore when the external source of reductants is one or both of coke oven gas (COG) and basic oxygen furnace gas (BOFG). Carbon dioxide (CO | 2011-11-17 |
20110277592 | SEPARATION METHOD FOR CARRIER-FREE RADIOLANTHANIDES - A method for separating a lanthanide from a mixture containing at least one other lanthanide is provided. In particular, an HPLC and liquid separation method using a chromatographic column for separating a lanthanide from a mixture containing at least one other lanthanide is provided. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277593 | CONTROLLED COPPER LEACH RECOVERY CIRCUIT - The present invention relates generally to a process for controlled leaching and sequential recovery of two or more metals from metal-bearing materials. In one exemplary embodiment, recovery of metals from a leached metal-bearing material is controlled and improved by providing a high grade pregnant leach solution (“HGPLS”) and a low grade pregnant leach solution (“LGPLS”) to a single solution extraction plant comprising at least two solution extractor units, at least two stripping units, and, optionally, at least one wash stage. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277594 | KNIFE SHARPENING DEVICE OF CIRCULAR KNIFE - A knife sharpening device of a circular knife contains a wheel member including a sharpening portion disposed therein, the sharpening portion including an abrasive piece mounted therearound, an annular loop with a hole mounted on a central portion thereof, and a peripheral wheel formed therearound; a retaining member connected with one side of the wheel member and including a first rib disposed thereon, an abutting post with a first limiting block extending therefrom, the first limiting block including an insertion extending therefrom, the abutting post including a biasing projection proximate to the abutting post; a connecting member connected on another side of the wheel member and including a second rib disposed thereon, a second limiting block with an opening and plural locking tabs fixed on a central portion of an inner side thereof, the connecting member including a contacting peg arranged adjacent to an inner side thereof. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277595 | Bunter Technology - The invention provides methods for making bunters used to form headstamp indicia into ammunition cases. The invention also provides bunter blanks that are specially configured to yield high quality bunters. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277596 | TOOL SYSTEM FOR THE EXTRACTION OF WATCH BEZELS - The invention includes a tool system for extracting watch bezels, including a holding body arranged for cooperating with an expansion and retraction mechanism for operating a bell-chuck which is arranged to rest on the periphery of a bezel mounted on the middle part of a watch. The tool system includes thrust means, coaxially mounted inside the bell-chuck and arranged to rest on a crystal driven into the middle part, to exert on the crystal a sufficient thrust force to cause a relative displacement of the bell-chuck relative to the crystal. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277597 | Piercing cap drive socket - A tool for installing a saddle tee with a piercing cap on a poly pipe includes a housing having a top, a bottom and side portions. The top portion is adapted for receiving a drive device. The bottom portion is adapted with at least one pair of fins shaped to couple to wings on the piercing cap to apply a rotational force to the piercing cap. The side portion of the housing has a slot to accommodate an angular fitting that may be installed in the piercing cap. Such a tool may be a drive socket. The drive device attached to the top may be permanently attached or may be a quick release fitting. The drive device may include an extension bar, a T-handle, a speed handle, or a ratchet. The drive device may connect to a portable power drill to turn the drive socket. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277598 | Adjustable socket wrench - An adjustable hex wrench structure, in its basic embodiment, requires only two parts: a main body configured with a socket cavity having special modified hex cross-sectional shape, and a user operable clamping screw, traversing a wall of the main body and preferably captivated against loss, with a special pressure disc surface for securing a hex fastener workpiece in place in the modified hex cavity operationally without defacing the workpiece. The main body is made cylindrical in shape and configured with a square driver opening to engage the square end of a conventional socket wrench driver shaft. In a dual socket wrench version, two different-sized modified hex cavities, one in each end portion of the main body, can provide an overall size range greater that 2:1, a single square driver opening being shared, configured in a central bulkhead in the main body: to deploy either cavity, the square end of the driver shaft can be inserted through the opposite cavity to engage the square driver opening in the known detented manner. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277599 | Open End Wrench Capable of Fast Driving - An open end wrench includes first and second jaws. The first jaw includes an arcuate sliding groove having an arcuate sliding wall. A slide is received in the sliding groove and includes an arcuate sliding face slideable along the sliding wall. An arcuate guiding slot is formed in the slide. A guide is fixed in the sliding groove and received in the guiding slot. The guiding slot includes an abutting end and a pressing end. The abutting end is in contact with the guide when the slide is in an initial position. A spring seat is mounted in the pressing end of the guiding slot. The spring seat includes a face pressing against the pressing end. An elastic element has two ends respectively abutting the guide and the other face of the spring seat for biasing the slide to the initial position. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277600 | Super High-Torque Open End Wrench Capable of Fast Driving - An open end wrench includes a jaw portion having first and second jaws. The first jaw includes a sliding groove slideably receiving a slide. When the jaw portion is not engaged with a workpiece, the slide is in a free position. When the jaw portion receives the workpiece but does not drive the workpiece, a buffering space is formed between an abutting end of the guiding slot and a guide fixed in the sliding groove. When the jaw portion drives the workpiece and deforms elastically, the body rotates relative to the workpiece, but the slide does not rotate together with the body due to the buffering space such that the end of the slide remains in surface contact with a face of the workpiece. Also, a buffering angle can be formed between a wrenching face on the slide and the face of the workpiece when the jaw portion receives the workpiece but does not drive the workpiece. | 2011-11-17 |