50th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090302112 | INFORMATION MEDIA PROCESSING DEVICE - An information media processing device may include a transport passage in which an information medium having MICR characters printed in a predetermined print position thereon is transported, a magnetic head arranged in the transport passage for detecting magnetism of the MICR characters, an image reading means arranged in the transport passage for reading the image of the information medium, a transporting means arranged in the transport passage, which has a shifting mechanism for shifting the information medium into an area in which the magnetic head can make magnetic detection, and a controller which detects the reference edge of the information medium based on the image read by the image reading means to judge if the print position is distanced by a predetermined amount or more from the magnetically-detectable area of the magnetic head based on the reference edge; when the print position is distanced by a predetermined amount or more, the transporting means shifts the information medium into the magnetically-detectable area while transporting the information medium. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302113 | LICENSE CHECKER - A license checker for use in a vending machine for controlled hazardous items is disclosed to include a housing, which has an insertion slot and a card space defined in a rack thereof in communication with the insertion slot, a sensor module, which comprises photo sensors for detection the insertion of a license into the housing and elastic return devices movable relative to the photo sensors subject to insertion of a license for causing the photo sensors to output a driving signal, a light source module, which is driven by the driving signal from the photo sensors to emit various wavelengths of light onto the anti-counterfeit characteristics and character data of the license in a predetermined order, and an image pickup module, which picks up the image of anti-counterfeit characteristics and character data of the license for license authenticity validation and character data recognition. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302114 | TWO DIMENSIONAL DOT CODE, AND DECODING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A TWO DIMENSIONAL DOT CODE - A two dimensional dot code includes boundary dots, a direction dot and a code dot to regenerate an information therefrom. To decode the two dimensional dot code, the boundary dots and the direction dot are used to define coordinates of virtual code dots first and then, the code dot is compared with the coordinates of the virtual code dots. Thus, in order to retrieve the information represented by the two dimensional dot code, the position of the code dot can be rapidly determined without rotational correction of the image taken from the two dimensional dot code. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302115 | Bar Code Obliteration System and Method - A destination bar-coded label obliteration system and method causes a destination bar-coded label affixed to a collapsed collapsible cardboard sleeve to contact a rotating heating surface. Contact with the rotating heated surface causes black lines to form on the destination bar-coded label by activation of the heat sensitive ink used to cause the bar code to appear on the destination bar-coded label. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302116 | SEMI-ZOOM IMAGING OPTICAL SYSTEM - An apparatus includes a first lens, a liquid lens, imaging sensor arrays, an aperture stop, and a barcode decoding system. The first lens has a fixed optical power. The liquid lens has a variable optical power. The imaging sensor arrays are operable to receive light passing through both the first lens and the liquid lens. The liquid lens is positioned between the aperture stop and the imaging sensor arrays. The barcode decoding system receives signals from the imaging sensor arrays. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302117 | IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE WITH DATA INPUT FUNCTION AND DATA MANAGEMENT METHOD THEREOF - An image capture device with data input includes a storage unit, an image capture unit, a barcode recognition unit, a data indexing unit and a display unit. The storage unit stores barcode and other information associated with the barcode data. The image capture unit captures digital images of browsed goods. The barcode recognition unit recognizes barcodes in the captured images and reads the corresponding data. The data indexing unit determines whether the barcode data has a matching price in the prestored barcode data. The display unit displays match results. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302118 | CARD READER - A card reader includes: an insulating casing having a plurality of terminal openings, a plurality of first insertion slots and a plurality of second insertion slots, the terminal openings being provided at a rear end of the insulating casing, the first insertion slots being provided at intervals on upper ends of the terminal openings, the second insertion slots being provided at intervals on lower ends of the terminal openings; a plurality of first conductive terminals lodged in the first insertion slots of the insulating casing respectively; and a plurality of second conductive terminals lodged in the second insertion slots of the insulating casing respectively. Via this arrangement, the thickness of side walls of the first insertion slots and the second insertion slots is larger, so that the side walls of the first insertion slots and the second insertion slots may not crack easily during formation. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302119 | Chip Card, and Method for the Software-Based Modification of a Chip Card - The invention relates to a chip card, particularly a smart card, having an operating system which is implemented on the chip card and which controls the functions of the chip card, and having a first operating system kernel level which represents the core of the operating system and in which the process and data organization of the operating system is established, for which a second, uniform operating system kernel level is provided in which those functions of the first operating system kernel level are defined that can be addressed from outside the operating system, and that an interface is provided for accessing the second, uniform operating system kernel level from outside the operating system. Further, the invention relates to a method for the software-based modification of a chip card of this type. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302120 | RFID information medium and article to which the medium is attached - An RFID information medium transmits and receives data to and from an external reader in a noncontact manner. The RFID information medium is provided with a main body section having an insulating member, either an antenna or an antenna member arranged on the main body section, and a conductor arranged on the main body section. The conductor has a conductive material layer. The conductive material layer partially overlaps the antenna or the antenna member in the thickness direction of the main body section. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302121 | WIRELESS IC DEVICE - A wireless IC device that is operable in a wide band and is suitable for RFID systems includes a radiating plate and an electromagnetically coupled module constituted by a wireless IC that processes transmitted/received signals and a feeding circuit board having a feeding circuit and coupled with the wireless IC. The radiating plate includes a linear electrode bent at a bent portion and apparently sectioned into two linear electrode portions having different lengths. The electromagnetically coupled module is arranged such that the feeding circuit board and the linear electrode portions are electromagnetically coupled. The wireless IC is operated by signals received by the radiating plate, and response signals from the wireless IC are radiated outward from the radiating plate. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302122 | METHOD FOR RECORDING DATA IN A HOLOGRAPHIC FORM ON A LENS AND A CORRESPONDING LENS - The inventive method for recording data on an optical lens ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302123 | METHOD OF CODED MARKING OF A PRODUCT OF SMALL SIZE, AND MARKED PRODUCT OBTAINED ACCORDING TO SAID METHOD - The method is for coded marking of a product of small size, such as horological or jewelry product ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302124 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ROUTE AIRFLOW USING DYNAMICALLY CHANGING DUCTS - The invention generally relates to ventilation systems and methods, and more particularly to selectively configurable climate control systems and methods for use in data centers and the like. A method includes receiving or obtaining input data, generating at least one actuation signal to change a flow configuration of a re-configurable duct system based upon the input data, and transmitting the at least one actuation signal. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302125 | Center Supported Bond Joint - A center support sleeve for a bonded rail joint bar that includes a body having a head portion, a web portion, and a base portion. The head portion depends from the web portion, which depends from the base portion. The head portion and the base portion are bent in the same direction thereby defining a recess area therebetween. The web portion of the body also defines a plurality of holes. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302126 | Support point and fastening for rails on a wooden tie - The invention relates to a rail support point for a rail-guided vehicle for anchoring in a wooden tie, including a plate as a support for the rail, which plate is anchored on both sides of the rail by means of fastening bolts that pass through the plate, the plate having on its bottom side collars that surround the fastening bolts and that engage in correspondingly shaped depressions in the wooden tie, the plate being configured as a ribbed plate having raised ribs that are arranged lateral to the rail foot and that guide the latter and being made of plastic, and the collar being embodied as a slitted ring. Also disclosed is a rail fastening using the rail support. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302127 | DRIP EMITTER WITH AN INDEPENDENT NON-DRAIN VALVE - An elastomer membrane based, regulated drip emitter unit, equipped with a non-drip valve, wherein the drip emitter is characterized by that it includes an opening that is exposable to an approximate atmospheric pressure that prevails on the water outlet from the drip emitter; and an additional elastomer membrane portion that is strained and biased against the water inlet opening of the drip emitter for creating a seal with its one side for a non-drain valve and on its other (second) side it is connected to that atmospheric pressure prevailing opening, and wherein the elastomer membrane portion is movable towards that opening in order to open the water inlet opening for enabling a water flow passage from a water supply conduit to the drip emitter, and this from the specific instant that the force exerted by the water pressure prevailing in the water supply conduit on one side of that elastomer portion, overcomes the strain at which that portion was strained and biased against the water inlet opening, as well as the approximate atmospheric pressure that prevails on the other side of that elastomer portion. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302128 | ADJUSTABLE VOLATILE SUBSTANCE DIFFUSER DEVICE WITH A CONTAINER WITH A MEMBRANE - The present invention refers to adjustable volatile substance diffuser devices, more specifically to diffusers incorporating a container with a semipermeable membrane ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302129 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL SPRAY ENVELOPMENT SYSTEM - A three-dimensional spray envelopment system including at least one pressurizable fluid reservoir containing a reservoir fluid which may be an anti-mold or anti-fungal agent. The pressurizable fluid reservoir is in intermittent fluid communication with at least one fluid conduit and with a fluid controller. The spray heads and fluid conduit may further form an array extending over various parts of the external surfaces of a structure and may provide simultaneous spray coverage to a majority of a surface area of the plurality of structure external surfaces, including a roof. The fluid controller may include a timer and a remotely operable internet accessible controller. The pressurizable fluid reservoir may be in intermittent fluid communication with a building water supply, which can supply diluent for reservoir fluid and supply pressure to the system. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302130 | Apparatus for cooling a fuel injector - A fuel injector including a nozzle portion, a solenoid operated valve assembly configured to control a flow of fuel to the nozzle portion, a housing, at least a portion of the solenoid operated valve assembly disposed in the housing, the housing formed of a first material having a first thermal conductivity value, and a heat transfer element associated with the solenoid operated valve assembly, the heat transfer element attached to the housing, the heat transfer element formed of a second material having a second thermal conductivity value, the second thermal conductivity value being greater than the first thermal conductivity value. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302131 | Spray Device for Fluids - A spray device for fluids having a nozzle and an actuator for regulating the fluid flow through the nozzle exit. In addition, a shock wave actuator or HIFU actuator is provided for generating shock waves or HIFU waves in the fluid present in the nozzle. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302132 | SPRAY ENVELOPMENT SYSTEM - A spray envelopment system including at least one pressurizable fluid reservoir containing a reservoir fluid which may be an anti-mold or anti-fungal agent is provided. The pressurizable fluid reservoir is in intermittent fluid communication with at least one fluid conduit and with a fluid controller. A plurality of spray heads and the at least one fluid conduit may further form an array extending over various parts of at least one of the external surfaces of a structure and may provide simultaneous spray coverage to a portion, and in some embodiments, a majority of a surface area of the plurality of external surfaces, including a roof. The fluid controller may include a timer and a remotely operable internet accessible controller. The pressurizable fluid reservoir may be in intermittent fluid communication with a building water supply, which can supply diluent for reservoir fluid and supply pressure to the system. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302133 | AIRLESS SPRAY GUN HAVING A REMOVABLE VALVE CARTRIDGE AND PROTECTIVE INSERT - A spray coating system, in one embodiment, includes a spray gun having a body, a valve cartridge, and a protective insert. The body includes a passage intersecting a receptacle. The valve cartridge is disposed in the receptacle. The protective insert is disposed in the passage. The protective insert has a central passage, and the protective insert protects the passage from wear by liquid flow through the body. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302134 | Double Valve Set - A double valve set includes a housing, a first nozzle and a second nozzle. The housing includes an outlet tube formed thereon. The first nozzle is disposed in the outlet tube. When used alone, the first nozzle is adapted to transfer the natural gas. The second nozzle is detachably connected to the outlet tube. The second nozzle can be used to transfer the tanked gas without having to remove the first nozzle from the outlet tube. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302135 | Protective Encapsulation - An electrical device such as a piezoelectric actuator is protected against permeation by injurious fluids such as fuel (diesel/gasoline) and water by encapsulating the device with a shape memory metallic material. The shape memory metallic material may be in the form of a tube manufactured to the required dimensions for encapsulation of the device. The tube may then be plastically deformed, such as by stretching, before being placed over the device and heated above its transformation temperature to recover its original shape. The invention is particularly suitable for protecting passivated piezoelectric actuators. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302136 | INJECTOR - An injector may include an injector valve needle which is coated with a diamond-like carbon (DLC), and a valve seat that is selectively contacted with the injector valve needle and is coated with a modula tungsten carbide carbon (modula WCC). | 2009-12-10 |
20090302137 | Weighted sprinkler head apparatus - The present invention relates to an irrigation sprinkler head having a removable weighted collar thereon. The sprinkler head has a tapered water inlet for wedging a weighted collar having a matching tapered opening therethrough. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302138 | Method for producing a silane modified surface nano-corundum - The invention relates to a process for producing a silane-modified nano-corundum, wherein nano-corundum agglomerates are disagglomerated in the presence of an organic solvent and simultaneously or afterwards treated by silane. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302139 | PROCESS FOR THE COMMINUTION OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS - The invention relates to a process for the comminution of composite materials, e.g. of electronics scrap, and also for the separation of the materials present therein, using a plurality of comminution stages and separation stages, with use of at least one hammer mill or rotor-impact mill ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302140 | Refiner Plate Assembly and Method With Evacuation of Refining Zone - A refiner plate assembly and method includes an annular arrangement of adapter subplates that mount to a refiner disk of a disk refiner using a conventional mounting technique, such as bolted in a standard pattern associated with the particular disk refiner. The adapter subplate arrangement remains mounted to the disk and provides a universal mounting surface for an annular arrangement of individual removable refiner segments. A steam and/or accept evacuation channel is provided in this assembly via filter passages at a radially intermediate location in one or more refiner segments which communicate with a recess or channel in one or more associated adapter subplates that direct the steam and/or accepts through outlet ports in the outer rim of the adapter subplate(s). Refining efficiency is provided in a universal refiner plate assembly by eliminating steam volume and already refined pulp from outer portions of the refining zone. The filter section(s) can be placed at an optimal location of high volume fraction of pulp fibers where mounting hardware is typically located in conventional refiner segments. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302141 | MOBILE CRUSHER - A mobile crusher includes: a crusher having a fixed jaw and a swing jaw and adjusting an outlet gap between lower ends of the fixed jaw and the swing jaw, the crusher crushing raw materials by swing movement of the swing jaw toward the fixed jaw and discharging the raw materials crushed by the crusher from the outlet gap to produce crushed materials; a work implement disposed on an upper stream or a lower stream of the crusher to produce the crushed materials; and a controller that controls a work implement speed of the work implement depending on the outlet gap. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302142 | SHREDDER AND/OR SHREDDER HEAD WITH PIVOTABLE TOP PANEL - A shredder having a pivoting top panel comprising a display which may reduce potential safety hazards. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302143 | APPLYING WHIP EFFECT TO MAGNETIC TAPE EXHIBITING A TAPE STICK CONDITION - As the result of a tape stick condition of magnetic tape with respect to a tape head, the supply reel and the take-up reel apply a base tension to the magnetic tape therebetween of substantially less than a full tension that occurs when the tape is running, and one reel varies the applied tension greater than and less than the base tension by an amount less than the base tension. The variation of the applied tension comprises first applying the greater tension and in succession, second, applying the less tension, comprising a whip effect. The whip effect may be in accordance with a sine wave. The varied tension is less than the base tension to maintain positive tension. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302144 | Strap winder - The present invention is a portable strap roll up device. The strap roller can be moved to any location on a semi-trailer or flat bed truck and mounted quickly and easily to roll up a load securing strap. Once the strap is rolled up, it can be easily slid off the roll up tool and placed in storage. With this roll up tool one can easily and quickly roll up straps for storage in a neat manner, ready for their next use. The present invention avoids the need for fixed roll up tools for each strap and at the same time the tiresome burden of hand rolling the straps. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302145 | PRINTING WEB SYSTEM - A web system, such as a printing web system, having reduced power consumption is disclosed. Power consumption is reduced by joining the unwind and rewind shafts of the web system together through a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The CVT allows the unwind and rewind rolls to provide torque to each other as well, allowing fewer drive motors and/or drive motors of smaller size to be used in the web system. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302146 | Rewinding Machine, Method for Producing Logs of Web Material - A rewinding machine including a winding system and a feed path for a web material towards the winding system is described. Positioned along the feed path is at least one air jet severing member to cause severing of the web material after winding of each log has terminated. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302147 | Take-up device for long-member and production device for long-member - Automatic taking-up of a long member is enabled to reduce man-hour etc., needed for take-up operation to improve the productivity in the production of the long member. A take-up device ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302148 | Organization device for winding a coilable item - An organizing device for supporting a coilable item which includes an elongated rack with a row of notches along the rack for receiving a segment of a loop of a coilable item. An arm may extend transversely from the rack to be engaged by a segment of the lower portion of the loop of the coilable item so that the item is looped between the arm and a notch. A locking arm has one end pivotally attached to the rack and its other end provided with a latching mechanism to secure it to the rack, the arm extending over said notches when secured to the rack. A second embodiment includes two rows of notches meeting each other at their top with the bottom ends spread to form an inverted V or U. A third embodiment includes a plurality of moveable blocks adjustably mounted on an elongated rack, with adjacent blocks defining a notch between them for reception of a segment of a loop of a coilable item. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302149 | COMPOSITE AIR VEHICLE HAVING A HEAVIER-THAN-AIR VEHICLE TETHERED TO A LIGHTER-THAN-AIR VEHICLE - A system including a heavier-than-air vehicle (HTA), a lighter-than-air vehicle (LTA), and a tether is disclosed. The tether is coupled between the HTA and the LTA such that the LTA supports the HTA. The system may be further configured to suit the needs of the particular application. For example, the system may be configured to be controllable from a remote location or capable of autonomous operations. The system may also be configured such that the HTA comprises a mission payload and communications equipment. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the LTA is configured to provide lift for the system and the HTA is configured to provide station-keeping propulsion, the advantage being reduced fuel consumption and increased mission endurance. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302150 | TUBULAR AIR TRANSPORT VEHICLE - An air transport vehicle of the present invention comprises a tubular body, said body comprising an upper half and a lower half. The upper half is positioned above the lower half and connected thereto. A central bore is formed between the upper half and the lower half. The bore extends longitudinally from the nose end of the vehicle to the tail end of the vehicle. The vehicle also comprises at least one propulsion device, preferably positioned inside the bore. The vehicle further comprises at least one bulkhead. The bulkhead connects the upper half to the lower half, and extending longitudinally inside the bore, thus dividing the bore into parallel subsections. In preferred embodiments, the upper half and the lower half comprise cavities, used among other things, for cargo and passenger transport. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302151 | Aircraft with fixed, swinging and folding wings - An aircraft with wings that may be fixed for flight and which swing and fold for storage and for maneuvering and otherwise operating the aircraft while not in flight is disclosed. An embodiment includes wings which swing backwards and through the body of the aircraft and then fold by drooping elevons which span the trailing edges of the wings along the sides of the body. Another embodiment includes wings which swing forward and control surfaces which fold upwards at the sides of the aircraft. The invention provides for a narrow width for the aircraft when not in flight using a simple mechanism. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302152 | Engine arrangement - There is a necessity to provide power for some aircraft service functions whilst the main engines ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302153 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL ACCUMULATOR FOR ELECTRICAL ACTUATION AND RELATED METHODS - An electrical system for driving flight control actuators, electrical accumulator, and methods for managing electrical power for an aircraft electrical system and methods of retrofitting an aircraft electrical system with an electrical accumulator are provided. The electrical system can include a bidirectional accumulator positioned in electrical communication with the plurality of flight control actuators to absorb excess electrical power regenerated by the plurality of flight control actuators and to provide supplemental power to the plurality of flight control actuators to thereby satisfy transient power requirements. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302154 | Material for absorbing noise in aircraft - The invention relates to a material for absorbing noise in aircraft, comprising at least one barrier layer and at least one absorptive layer. The barrier layer is provided with an elastomeric material having a minimum specific density of 1 and a mass per unit area of 1.3 kg/m | 2009-12-10 |
20090302155 | FLOTATION SYSTEMS - Flotation systems including separately packed floats and life rafts are disclosed. Such systems, advantageously used for helicopters or other vessels, attach rafts to exterior covers of the floats. Thus, if not needed, or if maintenance or repair is required, the rafts may be removed from the float covers quickly and easily and without unpacking the floats themselves. Likewise, removal of the rafts permits maintenance to be performed on the floats without any need to unpack the rafts. Also identified are mechanisms for indirectly connecting both floats and rafts to vessels and for independently inflating both floats and rafts using a single actuator. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302156 | MEDICAL BLOCK FOR THE CABIN OF AN AIRCRAFT, ASSOCIATED WITH A COUCHETTE - The invention relates to a medical block associated with a couchette ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302157 | Device for fixing a seat rail on a floor, and aircraft equipped with such a fixing device - A device for fixing a seat rail, designed to maintain passenger seats on a floor, wherein it includes a connecting bracket, secured to the floor and to the seat rail, the bracket being adapted to support the stresses perpendicular to the plane of the floor, and the stresses parallel to the plane of the floor. The bracket extends obliquely between the floor and the rail seat, a lower end of the bracket being secured to the floor and an upper end of the bracket being secured to the seat rail. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302158 | Aircraft Passenger Seat - An aircraft passenger seat comprises a primary seat ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302159 | Aircraft Wing Including a Plurality of Dismountable Members - The invention relates to an aircraft wing including two members removably connected end to end by a coupling means including: a male coupling part with spaced opposed upper and lower faces, a first face being planar while the second face has a longitudinal relief ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302160 | SYSTEM FOR REFUELLING OPERATIONS - System for hoisting and releasing an aircraft refuelling boom ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302161 | Drogue Illumination - In a reception coupling and drogue assembly ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302162 | PASSIVE VARIABLE SPEED DROGUE - The passive variable speed drogue includes an articulated center strut lever linkage assembly pivotally connected between adjacent pairs of center struts and trailing edge struts, biased by an extension spring mounted to the center strut to move the center strut to a required stop position to maintain substantially constant loads on the drogue within a range of refueling speeds, and to permit improved interfacing of the variable speed drogue assembly with a stowage tube. A center strut bumper on the center strut also provides improved interfacing of the variable speed drogue assembly with a stowage tube. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302163 | OXYGEN EXCHANGE MANIFOLD, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INERTING A VOLATILE ENVIRONMENT - An oxygen exchange manifold converts oxygenate air into an oxygen depleted air stream for use in inerting an otherwise flammable environment. A system including the oxygen exchange manifold may be utilized to inert fuel tanks of an aircraft or another environment. Methods of inerting such environments are also disclosed. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302164 | AERIAL DELIVERY SYSTEM - An aerial delivery system is configured to allow delivery of one or more releasable items after the system is extracted from an aircraft. One or more linear guidance devices and releasable securing mechanisms allow the aerial delivery system to deploy one or more releasable items at an appropriate time. The one or more releasable items may be deployed simultaneously, or in a staged or staggered fashion. Through use of drag or lift-producing devices, the system may be recovered and reused. The attitude and/or azimuth orientation of the system may be varied prior to, during, and/or after release of a releasable item. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302165 | Autonomous Stratosphere Platform - The present invention relates to an autonomous stratosphere platform which is preferably intended to be positioned in the stratosphere, is carried by a carrying shield ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302166 | Space station, launch vehicle, and method of assembly - A launch vehicle for a space station includes a crew transport vehicle having an orbiter, a cylindrical cargo module separable from the orbiter when in low earth orbit, and a first liquid fuel rocket engine section coupled to the cargo module operable to assist in placement of the launch vehicle in low earth orbit. The first engine section is separable from the cargo module in low earth orbit. The launch vehicle also includes booster rockets operable to place the launch vehicle in low earth orbit, and a liquid fuel tank, which is convertible to form living and working spaces for the space station. The space station includes rentable space that is used to recover launch and assembly costs associated with the space station. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302167 | Apparatus and method for use on aircraft with spanwise flow inhibitors - An aircraft can include a wing with a leading edge and a trailing edge. The wing has a main body and movable control surfaces coupled to the main body. The wing generates lifting forces when the aircraft is in flight. The movable control surfaces can be used to control the generated lifting forces. A spanwise flow inhibitor extends from the outer wingtip of the wing. At least one gurney flap extends generally downwardly from at least a portion of the trailing edge of the wing. The flap at least partially counteracts a change in center of lift attributable to the spanwise flow inhibitor. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302168 | Compliant Structure Design of Varying Surface Contours - An edge morphing arrangement for an airfoil having upper and lower control surfaces is provided with a rib element arranged to overlie the edge of the airfoil. The rib element has first and second rib portions arranged to communicate with respectively associated ones of the upper and lower control surfaces of the airfoil. A first compliant linkage element has first and second ends and is disposed between the first and second rib portions of the rib element, the first and second ends are each coupled to the interior of a respectively associated one of the first and second rib portions. There is additionally provided a driving link having first and second driving link ends, the first driving link end being coupled to the interior of a selectable one of the first and second rib portions. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302169 | Aircraft wing - An aircraft wing comprising a leading element and a trailing element moveably coupled together, said elements being positionable relative to each other so that air can flow from the underside of the leading element over the top of the trailing element through a gap between the leading element and the trailing element, wherein a trailing edge of the leading element proximate to the trailing element is configured to disrupt air flow as it flows over said trailing edge and through the gap. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302170 | ROTATIONAL AIRCRAFT THROTTLE INTERFACE - An aircraft control input apparatus is configured to accept and provide to the aircraft control inputs from a user regarding the magnitude and direction of the aircraft's thrust vector. The present invention enables a user to continually provide control inputs to an aircraft in which both the magnitude and the direction of thrust vary. A rotational throttle interface is configured to alter its orientation within the aircraft based on the directional component of the aircraft's thrust vector. The rotational throttle interface enables the user to provide continual control inputs to command both the directional component of the thrust as well as the magnitude component. Accordingly the user can provide inputs regarding direction and magnitude throughout the operating envelope of the aircraft's thrust vector while maintaining continuous physical contact with the throttle. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302171 | RATE LIMITED ACTIVE PILOT INCEPTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A variable rate limit is implemented in an active inceptor haptic feedback control system. The rate limit is modulated based on a rate error between an aircraft rate command supplied from the active inceptor, and actual aircraft rate. As the rate error increases, the rate limit is reduced, which limits inceptor movement and provides haptic feedback to a user when the rate error is exceeded. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302172 | INPUT/STEERING MECHANISMS AND AIRCRAFT CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR USE ON AIRCRAFT - Input/steering mechanisms and aircraft control systems are provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, an input/steering mechanism is provided for use with an aircraft control system. The input/steering mechanism includes a yoke that includes a hub, an alphanumeric keyboard, and a first grip surface. The alphanumeric keyboard is disposed on a face of the hub and is adapted to receive a manual input from a user and to transmit an output signal to the aircraft control system in response to the manual input. The first grip surface is formed on an outer periphery of the hub and is contoured to correspond with one or more fingers of the user, the first grip surface is formed such that a thumb of the user is positioned to rest in proximity to at least a portion of the alphanumeric keyboard when the one or more fingers grip the first grip surface. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302173 | AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS - Automatic flight control systems and methods are disclosed. Low duty cycle motors, such as trim actuators may be driven with pulse width modulation signals. The pulse width modulation signals are structured such that the duty cycles of the low duty cycle motors are not exceeded. The low duty cycle motors are attached to and move flight control surfaces to implement automatic flight control commands. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302174 | Variable Speed Flap Retraction and Notification - The present invention provides systems and methods for controlling the speed of flap retraction on aircraft, and alerts to the pilot of potentially unsafe flap position. The invention accepts direction from a pilot and senses operation of the aircraft to determine appropriate flap position and flap retraction speed. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302175 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device of the present invention includes a plate-shaped stand member rotatably attached to a back surface of the housing, and a holding member capable of holding the stand member at a predetermined upright support angle with respect to the back surface of the housing, wherein the holding member regulates the rotation of the stand member at a predetermined rotation angle exceeding the upright support angle from a stored position with respect to the housing. With such a configuration, an electronic device such as a portable television can be provided, in which a stand is unlikely to be broken even when the electronic device topples over and a pressing force further is applied thereto. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302176 | SCREEN - A screen includes a screen main body, having flexibility, onto which an image light is projected; a first support and a second support which, extending one along each of a pair of opposed edges of the screen main body, each support one of the pair of edges; an auxiliary support which, being disposed between the first support and the second support, extends parallel to the first support and the second support, and supports a pair of intersecting edges intersecting with the pair of edges of the screen main body; and linkage mechanisms which, bridging adjacent supports, among the first support, second support, and auxiliary support, as well as regulating a movement of the adjacent supports in an out-of-plane direction of a projection surface of the screen main body, extend and contract in a direction in which the adjacent supports face each other, bringing the adjacent supports closer to and away from each other. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302177 | Instrument Stand with Variable Supporting Positions - An instrument stand with variable ground contact positions of its supporting pods is disclosed. It has a standing post mounted with two positioning rings. One of them is fixed, and the other can slide relative to the former. The positioning rings have several supporting bases and several connecting elements that fix with the supporting bases after angle adjustment. The supporting pods are locked on the two positioning rings. Each supporting pod is controlled by the relative motion of the two positioning rings to expand and collapse. The ground contact positions of the supporting pods of the invention are thus variable. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302178 | FASTENING DEVICE, MEDICAL INSTRUMENT AND INSTRUMENT SYSTEM WITH SUCH A FASTENING DEVICE - A fastening device ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302179 | HOLDING DEVICE FOR AN ADD-ON PART OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A holding device ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302180 | Deck accessory bracket - The present invention is directed to a deck accessory bracket, once mounted to a vertical structure is suitable for supporting a plurality of clothes line and a variety of objects such as rods, shelving, hanging plants and hanging bird feeders. The mountable backing plate has 2 arms joined to it, one at an outward horizontally position, with a vertically angled supporting arm. The top horizontal arm is vertically lined with positioned receptors to place the clothes line and/or rods through. The face of the mountable backing plate and the top of the horizontal arm are joined to a gusset. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302181 | MAGNETIC HOLDING DEVICE FOR A SHOWER DEVICE ON A ROD - A holding device for a shower device has a holder for the shower device that may be attached to and displaced along a hollow rod, the holder surrounding the rod in a collar-like manner. A displaceable carriage having a certain frictional effect and comprising two magnets is disposed in the rod. The holder has two magnets for attachment on the rod such that, in the holding position, the magnets of the carriage interact with the magnets of the holder under a magnetic attractive force so as to prevent the holder from sliding downward because a clamping or frictional effect results from the attractive force of the magnets. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302182 | Shower curtain hanger device - A hanger device adapted for mounting over an elongated rod member to suspend and hang a sheet of material therefrom, the hanger device comprising: | 2009-12-10 |
20090302183 | MODULAR SOLAR PANEL MOUNTING SYSTEM - A mounting system for frameless solar panels having a plurality of base mounting members and a plurality mounting brackets. Each of the mounting brackets include one or more elongated bars having a center portion, a flat top plane and a flat bottom plane, wherein each of the elongated bars includes slotted holes formed on either end of the elongated bars, whereby the mounting brackets are fastened to the base mounting members through the slotted holes. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302184 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR A WINDOW DECORATION AND WINDOW DECORATION INCLUDING THE SAME - A wreath is provided. The wreath includes a candle holder having a support portion, a container having a recess extending from the support portion, and a first threaded portion extending from the support portion away from the container. A support wire formed into a ring shape is fixed to opposite sides of the candle holder such that the recess of the container faces toward a center of the ring shape. A plurality of plant components are arranged around the support wire, the plant components substantially obstructing the support wire from view. A coupling member has a second threaded portion. The coupling member is removably coupled to the candle holder via the first and second threaded portions. An engagement unit has a first end part held in position between the coupling member and the candle holder and a second end part held in position between a window and a window sill or a door and a threshold, and an elongated support bracket extending between the first end part and the second end part to support the wreath in a central portion of the window or door. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302185 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELEVATING AN EQUIPMENT UNIT - A system may support an equipment unit above a ground surface. The system generally includes a support and a cavity. The support may elevate the equipment unit off of the ground surface. The cavity may be adapted for receiving a fill material to maintain the fillable pad on the ground surface. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302186 | Tree stand - The present invention relates to a tree stand having a first stand section including a central tube, the central tube having a first circumference, the central tube of the first stand section having at least one leg affixed to the tube, the leg having a u-shaped slot at an end of the leg proximate to the tube; and a second stand section including a central tube having a second circumference, the second circumference being larger than the first circumference, the central tube of the second section having at least one leg affixed to the tube, the central tube of the second section having a pin in corresponding relationship with the u-shaped slot on the leg of the first stand section such the slot is disposed over the pin when the tube portion of the first stand section is slid over the tube portion of the second stand section to create the stand. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302187 | STREAMER SUPPORT COLLAR - A streamer staff holder is disclosed comprised of an adjustable collar for surrounding a supporting columnar member. Means are provided to selectively tighten or loosen the collar permitting the collar to be mounted on the columnar member. A plurality of spaced apart hollow sleeves are secured to a surface of the collar and are employed to receive and retain one end of a streamer supporting staff. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302188 | Breakaway signpost adapter - A sectional I-beam post for use along a roadside in which the post has a first elongate lower section securable via a first slip type coupling to a base anchored in the ground. Slip movement of such coupling is in a direction across the length of the post. The first coupling includes L-shaped brackets with one leg thereof attached to the post by bolts so as to be detachable therefrom and notches in the outer end of the other leg which projects outwardly from the post A second elongate upper post section has the lower end thereof connected to the upper end of the first post section by a second slip type coupling. Slip movement of the second coupling is in a direction lengthwise of the post. The second coupling includes an end plate bolted to at least one post section including at least one notch that providing a slip connection with the other post section. A third coupling includes end plates bolted to opposing post sections having a slip plate thereinbetween, each one of the end plates having notches that provide a slip connection between the opposing post sections. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302189 | HYDRAULIC UNIT SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A hydraulic unit support structure includes a bracket ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302190 | CHIP HOLDER, FLUIDIC SYSTEM AND CHIP HOLDER SYSTEM - A chip holder for holding a fluidic chip and for providing a fluid connection thereto has a guide adapted such that the fluidic chip can be slid into the chip holder in a guiding direction. The chip holder further has a fastener adapted to press a fluidic connection toward the fluidic chip, such that the fluidic chip is fixed within the chip holder. The guide and the fastener are adapted such that the guiding direction and the direction in which the fluidic connection is pressed exhibit an angle in the range between 45° and 135°, including 45° and 135°. A fluidic system has a chip holder and a fluidic chip inserted therein. A chip holder system has a chip holder and an extension module attached thereto such that the extension module is in contact with the fluidic chip, when the fluidic chip is inserted in the chip holder. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302191 | MOLDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING MOLD CORE - A molding device includes a mold and a mold core received in the mold. The mold has an insert receiving cavity defined therein and an inner surface in the insert receiving cavity. The mold core includes a core insert and a connection portion. The core insert has a molding surface defined at a first distal end thereof and a lateral surface. The lateral surface of the core insert contacts the inner surface in the insert receiving cavity. The connection portion has a distal end connected with an opposing second distal end of the core insert. The connection portion is received in the insert receiving cavity and spaced from the inner surface of the mold. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302192 | Release Agent Spray Device for a Casting Machine - 1. Release agent spray device for a casting machine. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302193 | MOLD CORE WITH DEPOSITION ISLANDS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A mold core includes a substrate, rounded deposition islands distributed on the substrate, and molding layer portions formed on the deposition islands. Each of the molding layer portions encloses a corresponding deposition island. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302194 | MOLD FOR MANUFACTURING UNITARY COMPOSITE LENS - An exemplary mold for making a unitary composite lens is provided. The composite lens includes a first lens portion, a second lens portion and a connecting portion interconnected between the first lens portion and the second lens portion. The mold includes a first molding member, a second molding member, a core insert. The first molding member and the second molding member cooperatively define a chamber with an opening therebetween. The core insert includes a base portion and a protrusion protruding from the base portion. The first molding member and the protrusion are configured for cooperatively defining a first part of the chamber for forming the first lens portion, and the second molding member and the protrusion configured for cooperatively defining a second part of the chamber for forming the second lens portion. The chamber includes a third part in communication with the first part and the second part. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302195 | NANOPHOSPHOR COMPOSITE SCINTILLATORS COMPRISING A POLYMER MATRIX - An improved nanophosphor composite comprises surface modified nanophosphor particles in a solid matrix. The nanophosphor particle surface is modified with an organic ligand, or by covalently bonding a polymeric or polymeric precursor material. The surface modified nanophosphor particle is essentially charge neutral, thereby preventing agglomeration of the nanophosphor particles during formation of the composite material. The improved nanophosphor composite may be used in any conventional scintillator application, including in a radiation detector. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302196 | Position adjustment device for reflector, detection method and detection device - laser light is beamed substantially perpendicular to a screen member, while temporarily fixing the laser transmitter at three of more points at regular intervals in a rotary direction about the rotary axis TA. The rotary axis TA is defined by a straight line that passes through the light emitting opening of the laser transmitter and is substantially perpendicular to the screen member. The beamed direction of the laser light beamed from a laser transmitter is adjusted by a transmitter position adjustment portion so as to make the laser light hit the center of the three or more points on the screen member. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302197 | LIQUID LENS DRIVING METHOD, LIGUID LENS DRIVER, AND IMAGE PICKUP METHOD AND IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE USING LIQUID LENS - A liquid lens driver | 2009-12-10 |
20090302198 | Elimination of piston wraps in segmented apertures by image-based measurements at two wavelengths - Image-based, monochromatic, wavefront sensing for alignment of the segmented aperture of a telescope can produce segments which are misaligned by multiples of the center wavelength, λ. The phenomenon is well-known and it is called “piston ambiguity” [1]. We call such a misalignment a “piston wrap.” | 2009-12-10 |
20090302199 | Multi-element Concentrator System - A novel concentrator system is described, which increases the efficiency of collecting sunlight energy and concentrates it on a target. This method uses an array of small movable reflective or refractive concentrator components that can move via a feedback mechanism which tracks the sun and concentrates the suns energy on to a second array of energy converting elements. In order to improve the effective collected energy, the array of concentrator elements is placed on a moving or tiltable flat slab (or dish, substrate, plane, plate, holder, tablet, or similar flat or non-flat surface) that tracks the sun. An alternative method uses an array of target elements or linear elements and a second array of concentrator elements in harmony such that and suns energy is efficiently redistributed by the reflective/reactive array on to the energy converting array as the sun's position in the sky (elevation and azimuth) changes. The elements of the reflective/refractive array are tilted by novel actuation mechanisms describe herein. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302200 | IMAGE SENSING DEVICE AND IMAGING SYSTEM - An image sensing device comprises a pixel array, a plurality of column amplification units each including a setting unit, and a plurality of reference signal supply units, wherein a first reference signal and a second reference signal are common to a plurality of columns in the pixel array, each of the plurality of column amplification units amplifies a difference between the first reference signal and the second reference signal to output the amplified difference, or amplifies each of the first reference signal and the second reference signal to output the amplified first reference signal and the amplified second reference signal, and the setting unit sets, in the column amplification unit, an amplification factor which is determined in accordance with a signal output from each of the plurality of column amplification units so as to reduce variations of the amplification factor between the plurality of column amplification units. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302201 | Photo-detector filter having a cascaded low noise amplifier - Method and systems related to obstructing a first predefined portion of at least one defined wavelength of light incident upon a first photo-detector array; and detecting the at least one defined wavelength of light with a photo-detector in a second photo-detector array. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302202 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE - There is provided a solid-state image pickup device that has a plurality of scanning lines that extends in a predetermined direction, a plurality of data lines that extends in a direction for intersecting the scanning lines, and a plurality of bias lines within an image pickup area on a substrate. For each of a plurality of pixels disposed in positions corresponding to intersections of the plurality of scanning lines and the plurality of data lines, a field effect transistor that is controlled by the scanning line and a photoelectric conversion element that has a electrode electrically connected to the data line through the field effect transistor and a electrode electrically connected to the bias line are formed, and a constant electric potential line for electrostatic protection is formed on the substrate. For each of bias lines, a bias line electrostatic protection circuit having a protection diode. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302203 | IMAGING DEVICE - An imaging device suitable for detecting certain imaging particles and recording the detection of imaging particles, and as such can include certain recording devices such as a charge storage structure. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302204 | LIGHT IRRADIATION APPARATUS AND OPTICAL MEMBER - The light irradiation device is provided that can reduce moire interference with a simple and low-cost arrangement without sacrificing a compact design by comprising a transparent plate | 2009-12-10 |
20090302205 | LENS FRAME AND OPTICAL FOCUS ASSEMBLY FOR IMAGER MODULE - An imager apparatus and methods are described. An embodiment of an imager module includes a plurality of groups of optical lenses, a lens frame, and at least one associated lens barrel configured to position and hold the plurality of groups of optical lenses. At least one of the groups of optical lenses is movable with respect to at least one other group of optical lenses for achieving optical focus. The imager module includes an integrated circuit (IC) imager die in proximity to the plurality of lenses, the imager die containing at least one image capture microelectronic device. The imager module includes a modular frame assembly that contains a first portion that holds a plurality of lens barrels, each containing one or more focusing lenses, and a second portion that supports the first portion at a specific distance from the substrate being imaged. The lens barrels are each responsive to different wavelengths or bands of wavelengths. The first and second portions include minimal, partial, or full partition structures between the imaging areas defined by the lens barrels. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302206 | OPTICAL REFERENCE, AND A METHOD OF USING SAME - A detector calibration reference is disposed along a path of travel for radiation that extends from a radiation source to a radiation detector. The detector calibration reference has mutually exclusive first and second portions that are offset in a direction transverse to the path of travel, the first portion being substantially opaque to radiation from the source, and the second portion being substantially transmissive to radiation from the source. The detector calibration reference is moved relative to the path of travel in a manner so that the first and second portions become successively aligned with the path of travel. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302207 | Spectroscopic determination of enantiomeric purity - A new method and strategy for the quantitative determination of enantiomeric purity that combines polarimetry, spectroscopy, and chemometric modeling. Spectral data is collected after a light beam is passed through a first polarimeter, a sample of a chiral compound, and a second polarimeter oriented at a 45 degree angle relative to the first polarimeter. The spectral data for samples of known enantiomeric composition is subjected to a type of multivariate regression modeling known as partial least squares (“PLS-1”) regression. The PLS-1 regression produces a mathematical model that can be used to predict the enantiomeric composition of a set of samples of unknown enantiomeric purity. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302208 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR LIQUID DROPLET DEPOSITION - A method of and an apparatus for generating droplets has a capillary tube mounted in a moveable member. The capillary tube is accelerated towards a plate, and then subject to rapid deceleration, e.g. by way of an impact, to promote separation of a droplet which is then deposited on the plate. The droplet can be entirely separated from the capillary tip before being deposited, or, for smaller droplets, the droplet merely extends from the capillary tip and is then drawn onto the plate by a wicking action. The plurality of capillary tubes can be mounted on the common support member to effect multiplexing of drops. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302209 | MASS SPECTROMETER - An ion guide or mass analyser ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302210 | MASS SPECTROMETER - A mass spectrometer comprising a collision, fragmentation or reaction cell ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302211 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DESORPTION IONIZATION BY LIQUID JET - The invention relates to method and apparatus for production of gaseous ions from components of a condensed phase sample and analysis thereof, wherein one or more liquid jet(s) is/are directed to the surface of the sample to be investigated, where the impact of the liquid jet on the sample surface produces droplets carrying sample particles which are turned into gaseous ions via the evaporation of liquid or, if desired, by a subsequent ionization after the evaporation and the obtained sample particles are analyzed by a known method. | 2009-12-10 |