50th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110303686 | METALLIC COVER - A metallic cover includes a bottom base and four side walls perpendicularly extending from a periphery of the rectangular bottom base. The four side walls cooperatively define a cavity together with the rectangular bottom base. The bottom base and each of the side walls of the metallic cover are correspondingly connected at an edge. The side walls of the metallic cover are formed by cold forging, thus a thickness of each of the side walls of the metallic cover is greater than that of the bottom base. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303687 | Image forming apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, a top cover a top surface of the apparatus body, a container-installation section in which a replaceable container is removably installable, a first holder, and a second holder. The container includes a container body to contain consumables, having a transparent portion that makes the color of the consumables contained in the container body is viewed from outside thereof, and a connecting portion connectable to the container-installation section, to supply the consumables from the container to the apparatus body. The first holder holds the connecting portion and cover the connecting portion so that the connecting portion is not visible when the top cover is opened; and the second holder holds the container body, such that the color of the consumables in the container body are visible through the transparent portion of the container body when the top cover is opened. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303688 | ENCLOSURE WITH PROTECTIVE SUPPORT - An enclosure includes an enclosure body and a support. The enclosure includes a bottom wall. A receiving recess is formed in the bottom wall. The support defines a contacting surface substantially parallel to the bottom wall and an attachment surface. The support includes a securing portion extending from the attachment surface. A distance between the supporting surface and the attachment surface is greater than the depth of the receiving recess. The supporting surface is configured to contact a supporting surface to maintain a space between the bottom wall and the supporting surface. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303689 | Fluid Container for a Motor Vehicle - A collection device with a collection container and a plurality of conducting elements guided on the collection container is disposed in a fluid container for a motor vehicle. The conducting elements are preferably of one-piece construction together with a collection plate surrounding the collection container. Fluid that sloshes around in the fluid container is fed through the conducting elements and the collection plate to the collection container. This allows the minimum amount of fluid in the fluid container required for the proper operation of the motor vehicle to be kept particularly low. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303690 | Fill Pocket Housing Fresh Air Filter Assembly - A fuel venting system for use with a fuel system of a vehicle. The system includes a fill pocket housing including an upper back wall having vent openings allowing fluid flow therethrough. A vent shield extends proximate to the vent openings on a back side of the upper back wall and extends outward away from the upper back wall as the back wall extends downward, with the vent shield also having side walls extending from the back wall to define a bottom opening. A diverter has side walls mounted to the upper back wall and a back wall extending between the side walls to surround the vent shield to form a gap between the diverter walls and the vent shield to receive a filter therein. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303691 | Plastic Container Hinged Snap Lid - The present invention relates to a reusable plastic container. The container comprises a container body having side walls, end walls, and a bottom. It further includes a hinged lid with lid sections, each section having a hinged edge and at least one free edge. A hinge connects the hinged edge of a lid section to a side wall of the container body. The lid section includes a snap element engageable with a container body end wall. The snap element is configured such that inward pressure applied to an end or side wall of the container body causes the snap element to have greater engagement with the container body to increase the lid's resistance to opening when subjected to an impact. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303692 | MEDICINE DISPENSER, METHOD OF DISCHARGING MEDICINE, AND AUTOMATIC MEDICINE PACKING MACHINE INCLUDING THE DISPENSER - The present disclosure provides a medicine dispenser, which can detect the number of medicines such that an accurate number of medicines can be discharged for packing, a medicine discharging method, and an automatic packing machine including the medicine dispenser. The medicine dispenser includes a frame and a medicine transfer unit attached to the frame and transferring medicines one pill at a time to an outside of the medicine dispenser. The medicine transfer unit includes a detection unit that detects the number of medicines dropping from a medicine container to be packed, and a transfer unit that pushes the medicines, the number of which is detected by the detection unit, into a packing passage connected to a packing unit to transfer the medicines to the packing unit. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303693 | SINGLE OR MULTIPLE DISPENSE OF BEVERAGES FROM A BULK CONTAINER ON A REFRIGERATOR - A system, apparatus, and method for single or multiple dispensing of beverages from a bulk container in a refrigerator includes a support or receiver for an interchangeable bulk liquid container on the inside of a refrigerated compartment door. A fluid conduit is adapted to be installed into the bulk container inside the refrigerator and extend through the door to a dispensing station accessible by a user from the exterior of the door. A pumping mechanism can be actuated to move liquid from the bulk container through the door to the dispensing station. Upon user choice or exhaustion of liquid from the bulk container, the conduit can be removed from the container, a new container substituted, the conduit reinserted, and a new source of single or multiple dispension is available at the exterior dispensing station of the refrigerator. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303694 | FOAM DISPENSER - The present disclosure relates generally to a standing foam dispenser, and more particularly, to a foam dispenser with a nozzle assembly having a disposable nozzle adapted for easy removal and replacement. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303695 | Dispenser and methods of use - A device for automatically dispensing lubricating gel for medical procedures that reduces the chance of cross-contamination between patients by use of a shape that prevent accidental contact with the dispenser, anti-microbial materials, and a dispensing valve protection device. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303696 | MAINTAINING FLOW RATE OF A FLUID - A pressure gauge may be coupled to a supply line which carries liquid from a bottle to either one or more mixing vessels and/or one or more reactors in a combinatorial processing tool. A control device may monitor the pressure measured by the pressure gauge, and the control device may be configured to change the pressure supplied to the bottle based on a comparison of the measured pressure to a predetermined pressure value. The control device may adjust the pressure provided to the bottle using a pressure regulator coupled to the pressure source. By changing the pressure provided to the bottle, the control device may maintain a relatively constant flow rate of fluids from the liquid source into one or more mixing vessels and/or the one or more reactors. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303697 | Apparatus and Method for Supplying Powder Quantitatively and Material Supplying Apparatus Including the Apparatus for Supplying Powder - Provided are an apparatus and method for supplying powder quantitatively and a material supply apparatus including the apparatus for supplying powder quantitatively. The apparatus for supplying powder quantitatively to a place where required includes: a driving part generating a driving force using an external power; a powder supply part connected to the driving part, following the operation of the driving part, and transferring the powder according to a predetermined path; a chamber placed on the sides of the powder supply part and receiving the powder transferred by the powder supply part; a compression part compressing the transferred powder in the chamber; and a quantitative supply part separating a desired amount of powder from the compressed powder and discharging the separated powder from the chamber. The method of supplying powder quantitatively to a place where required includes: a preparation operation of receiving powder and preparing for the transfer of the powder; a powder transfer operation of transferring the powder to a chamber having a predetermined volume according to a predetermined path using a powder supply part that is driven by an external power and transfers the powder; a compressing operation of making the compressed bulk of powder by compressing the transferred powder in a compression part of the chamber; a separating operation of separating a desired amount of powder from the powder that is compressed and bridged in the chamber using a separating means; and a discharge operation of discharging the separated powder to the outside. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303698 | CLOSURE UNIT WITH CAP AND POUR SPOUT FOR CONTAINER NECK FINISH - A package includes a pour spout and a closure cap. The pour spout is adapted to fit into a neck finish associated with a container. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303699 | INTERCHANGABLE ACCESS DEVICE FOR A DISPENSER - A dispenser includes a back-housing, a cover movably coupled to the back-housing, and a latch coupled to the back-housing. A catch is coupled to the cover. The latch cooperates with the catch to hold the cover against the back-housing when the cover is in a first position. The cover has an opening. A key insert is disposed to be removably coupled to the opening of the cover. A push button insert is disposed to be removably coupled to the key insert. A key device is disposed to be removably coupled to the key insert. The push button insert and the key device are mutually interchangeable with each other for being removably coupled to the key insert by a user. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303700 | FLUID PRODUCT DISPENSER - A fluid dispenser device comprising: a reservoir ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110303701 | WATER DISPENSER WITH A RESERVOIR SYSTEM AND FAUCET MANIFOLD THEREFOR - A water dispenser is disclosed having a housing for a reservoir in communication with a faucet to draw water therefrom. A water bottle is positioned spout-down at the top of the housing or in the top section of the reservoir. Water flows to the faucet via gravity without the use of pumps and the like. The configuration of the reservoir and the positioning of conduits provides to place the faucet closer to the top of the water dispenser again without the use of pumps and the like. The faucet includes separate compartments as well as inlets and outlets so as to divert water towards a variety of water treatment apparatuses such as hot tanks, carbonators, chillers and the like. The faucet includes controllable valves which provide the user to choose between hot, cold, carbonated or otherwise treated water. The faucet and reservoir can form an assembly which can be removed from the housing without tools. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303702 | Liquid spray head assembly - A spray head assembly includes a push member, a piston rod, a spring, a seal member, a link, a movable member, a cylinder and a resilient valve. The link includes multiple axial slots defined in an outer surface thereof so that no surplus and rough material is left during manufacturing. The spiral valve effectively responses the operation of the spray assembly to seal or open the path in the cylinder. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303703 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING A CONTROLLED DOSE - An apparatus for dispensing a controlled dose of a substance wherein the apparatus includes a compressible tube portion, a tip portion extending from the tube portion sized to receive a substance to be dosed, and a breakaway portion being removably coupled to the tip portion. The breakaway portion reveals an aperture in the tip portion upon removal of the breakaway portion. Finally, a valve member is slidably disposed in the tip portion such that the valve member can be movable in response to fluid pressure and/or manual force application to urge the substance within the tip portion out of the aperture as a controlled dose. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303704 | Volumetric Doser For Batching Liquid Or Pasty Pharmaceutical Substances - A volumetric doser ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110303705 | Valve wrench assembly kit for restoring purposed function to a compromised aerosol container - A valve wrench assembly restores functionality to an aerosol container by being selectively and removably attachable the annular container rim adjacent the container outlet, which has been damaged or otherwise compromised, and by opening the valve of the compromised outlet and subsequently directing the aerosol container's product as purposed. The valve wrench assembly comprises an annular fitting assembly and a plunger assembly. The fitting assembly interfaces the plunger assembly to the container, which plunger assembly comprises a sleeve, a nut, and a plunger structure. The sleeve comprises communicating cavities in which the nut and plunger structure are received. The plunger structure is coupled to the nut, each of which provide certain conduit. The gasket structures axially align the plunger assembly with the container outlet and matter-conducting conduit thus extends from the container outlet to the assembly outlet via the valve wrench assembly. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303706 | LAUNDER TRANSFER INSERT AND SYSTEM - An insert and system for removing molten metal from a vessel is disclosed. The insert defines an enclosed cavity, and includes a first opening in its side through which molten metal can enter the cavity, and a second opening at its top through which molten metal can exit the cavity. A trough at the top of the insert directs molten metal exiting the second opening out of the vessel. The system includes the insert and a molten metal pump that forces molten metal through the first opening and into the cavity. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303707 | Pants hanger - Pants hanger with an elongate semi rigid pants hanging member, a centrally located standard closet pole hanging member, the pants hanging member having an approximately teardrop side section shape, the bottom of the teardrop shape forming a resilient elongate slit that can flex to accept the cuff portion of a pair of pants, the lead in portion of the slit having at least one outwardly flared edge, and the closet pole retaining member being centrally and fixedly attached to the upper portion of the elongate pants hanging member. A preferred embodiment includes the pants hanging member is molded from ABS plastic. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303708 | Exercise Tote - An improved hand-held water bottle holder, made of an absorbent cloth material, for carrying a bottle of water (or other beverage) that can be easily and conveniently carried by an individual who is engaged in physical activities such as walking and running. The water bottle holder incorporates a detachable absorbent cloth, one or more internal pockets, and a pocket that may be sealed and used to conveniently store and carry small essentials, such as an identification card, keys, and/or a cellular phone. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303709 | Helostrap 525 - The invention attaches a hand strap to a tablet to secure the tablet to the user's hand and act as an aide to prevent a tablet from being dropped. The invention allows the user to rotate the tablet to various viewing angles while still maintaining the secure connection to the tablet. The connection point provides a single yet strong connection between the hand strap and device grip for the two to rotate around each other. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303710 | Method and Apparatus for a Wrist Attachment for a Personal Electronic Device - A method and apparatus for supporting a personal electronic device on a user's wrist are provided. The device incorporates a wrist strap attached to a base attachment leg. The base attachment leg is also attached to a friction hinge. The friction hinge is in turn attached to an extension arm. The extension arm may be a telescoping arm. The extension arm is also attached to a ball joint, which may be a friction ball joint or a locking ball joint. A case support leg is also attached to the ball joint. A case is attached to the case support leg and may also serve as protection for the electronic device. In use, the friction hinge allows for the electronic device to be moved into a viewing position at a desired angle. The ball joint allows rotation of the device between portrait and landscape orientations. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303711 | LOAD CARRYING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - Disclosed is a load carrier made up of a flat tray like body which attaches to a vehicle by load bars. A cargo container attaches to the flat tray-like load carrier body, and is locked in one of several possible positions on the flat tray-like body. The load container may also be removed and the load carrier used without the cargo container. Devices for holding objects such as bicycles, canoes, kayaks, may also be attached to the load carrier. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303712 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A SKI POLE RETAINER - A method and apparatus for a ski pole holder for attachment to a ski lift chair comprising a retaining bracket configured to hold at least one ski pole and mounting hardware configured to attach the ski pole holder to the ski lift chair. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303713 | ADAPTABLE RACK FOR AQUATIC TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an adaptable rack for aquatic transport of articles. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to an adaptable rack for aquatic transport of articles to increase storage capacity of a boat and to prevent scuffing and damaging of the deck of the boat. In one embodiment of the present invention, an adaptable rack for aquatic transport of an article comprises a mounting post for fitting inside a rocket launcher on a boat, a support bar positioned on a top surface of the mounting post, and a plurality of support arms extending from the support bar, the support arms for supporting the article during aquatic transport. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303714 | CARRYING ATTACHMENT FOR A CRUTCH - A carrying attachment is disclosed for holding letters, papers, books, and magazines. In some embodiments, the carrying attachment can be used for holding a flashlight, water bottle, etc. The carrying attachment can be attached to a crutch at any position and does not interfere with the adjustment of the leg or the use of the crutch handle. The carrying attachment may be constructed of a variety of materials such as, lightweight metal or plastic, among others. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303715 | Tool Organizer - A system for organizing tools including a flexible base; tool retainers coupled to the base and configured to hold tools, wherein the tools include wrenches; and coupling elements disposed at the ends of the flexible base configured to couple the ends of the flexible base to form a loop. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303716 | APPARATUS FOR BREAKING OFF THE HEAD OF A GLASS AMPOULE - An apparatus for breaking off the head of a glass ampoule that is composed of a cylindrical body, a neck forming a predetermined breaking point and a head, comprising an incline A extending in an inclined manner to the axis of the ampoule to be inserted toward the same, wherein a first support surface (C) is disposed on the side of the incline (A) causing a break-off of the head in the region above the bottom of the ampoule to be inserted at a radius of the ampoule from the axis of the apparatus and a second support surface (B) is disposed on the opposite side beneath the neck of the ampoule (inserted in the apparatus) at a distance from the axis of the apparatus that corresponds to the radius of the ampoule, wherein during a relative movement of the apparatus to the ampoule in the direction of the axis thereof the incline (A) breaks off the head at the neck. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303717 | DRIVING DEVICE - According to one aspect of the application, a device for driving a fastening element into a substrate has an energy-transfer element for transferring energy to the fastening element. The energy-transfer element can move preferably between a starting position and a setting position, wherein the energy-transfer element is located, before a driving-in procedure, in the starting position and, after the driving-in procedure, in the setting position. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303718 | HAND-HELD DRIVING TOOL - A hand-held driving tool and a method for cooling the driving tool is disclosed. The driving tool includes a driving ram, a mechanical energy storage mechanism, and an electric motor for introducing mechanical energy into the energy storage mechanism. A cooling system is provided for cooling the electric motor, in particular as a function of a motor status. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303719 | DRIVING DEVICE - According to one aspect of the application, a device for driving a fastening element into a substrate has an energy-transfer element for transferring energy to the fastening element. The energy-transfer element can move preferably between a starting position and a setting position, wherein the energy-transfer element is located, before a driving-in procedure, in the starting position and, after the driving-in procedure, in the setting position. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303720 | ELECTRICALLY OPERABLE BOLT DRIVING TOOL - An electrically operable bolt driving tool is disclosed. The tool includes an electric drive motor which can be driven by an electric power supply system and delivers driving power to a temporary storage which can store the driving power temporarily and can release it suddenly in a driving operation to drive a bolt. To further increase the safety in operation of electrically operable bolt driving tools, the bolt driving tool includes a safety mechanism by which the electric power supply system can be connected to the bolt driving tool in such a way that the temporary storage is automatically transferred from a storage state to a defined resting state when the electric power supply system is disconnected from the bolt driving tool. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303721 | DRIVING DEVICE - According to one aspect of the application, a device for driving a fastening element into a substrate has an energy-transfer element for transferring energy to the fastening element. The energy-transfer element can move preferably between a starting position and a setting position, wherein the energy-transfer element is located, before a driving-in procedure, in the starting position and, after the driving-in procedure, in the setting position. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303722 | Magazine Assembly For Nailer - A cordless nailer is provided having a magazine assembly with improved features. An improved latch mechanism for clearing nail jams is provided that reduces wear on the latch. A driver retention feature is provided to retain a drive blade from accidentally escaping the nailer. A pusher assembly is provided having a simplified and efficient construction. A pusher retention feature is provided that prevents the driver blade from impacting a nail pusher. A nail retention feature is provided to allow easy loading and unloading of nails into the nailer. Finally, a method of assembling the magazine assembly is provided. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303723 | DRIVING DEVICE - According to one aspect of the application, a device for driving a fastening element into a substrate has an energy-transfer element for transferring energy to the fastening element. The energy-transfer element can move preferably between a starting position and a setting position, wherein the energy-transfer element is located, before a driving-in procedure, in the starting position and, after the driving-in procedure, in the setting position. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303724 | DRIVING DEVICE - According to one aspect of the application, a device for driving a fastening element into a substrate has an energy-transfer element for transferring energy to the fastening element. The energy-transfer element can move preferably between a starting position and a setting position, wherein the energy-transfer element is located, before a driving-in procedure, in the starting position and, after the driving-in procedure, in the setting position. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303725 | DRIVING DEVICE - According to one aspect of the application, a device for driving a fastening element into a substrate has an energy-transfer element for transferring energy to the fastening element. The energy-transfer element can move preferably between a starting position and a setting position, wherein the energy-transfer element is located, before a driving-in procedure, in the starting position and, after the driving-in procedure, in the setting position. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303726 | DRIVING DEVICE - According to one aspect of the application, a device for driving a fastening element into a substrate has an energy-transfer element for transferring energy to the fastening element. The energy-transfer element can move preferably between a starting position and a setting position, wherein the energy-transfer element is located, before a driving-in procedure, in the starting position and, after the driving-in procedure, in the setting position. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303727 | DRIVING DEVICE - According to one aspect of the application, a device for driving a fastening element into a substrate has an energy-transfer element for transferring energy to the fastening element. The energy-transfer element can move preferably between a starting position and a setting position, wherein the energy-transfer element is located, before a driving-in procedure, in the starting position and, after the driving-in procedure, in the setting position. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303728 | DRIVING DEVICE - According to one aspect of the application, a device for driving a fastening element into a substrate has an energy-transfer element for transferring energy to the fastening element. The energy-transfer element can move preferably between a starting position and a setting position, wherein the energy-transfer element is located, before a driving-in procedure, in the starting position and, after the driving-in procedure, in the setting position. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303729 | DRIVING DEVICE - According to one aspect of the application, a device for driving a fastening element into a substrate has an energy-transfer element for transferring energy to the fastening element. The energy-transfer element can move preferably between a starting position and a setting position, wherein the energy-transfer element is located, before a driving-in procedure, in the starting position and, after the driving-in procedure, in the setting position. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303730 | DRIVING DEVICE - According to one aspect of the application, a device for driving a fastening element into a substrate has an energy-transfer element for transferring energy to the fastening element. The energy-transfer element can move preferably between a starting position and a setting position, wherein the energy-transfer element is located, before a driving-in procedure, in the starting position and, after the driving-in procedure, in the setting position. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303731 | DRIVING DEVICE - According to one aspect of the application, a device for driving a fastening element into a substrate has an energy-transfer element for transferring energy to the fastening element. The energy-transfer element can move preferably between a starting position and a setting position, wherein the energy-transfer element is located, before a driving-in procedure, in the starting position and, after the driving-in procedure, in the setting position. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303732 | DRIVING DEVICE - According to one aspect of the application, a device for driving a fastening element into a substrate has an energy-transfer element for transferring energy to the fastening element. The energy-transfer element can move preferably between a starting position and a setting position, wherein the energy-transfer element is located, before a driving-in procedure, in the starting position and, after the driving-in procedure, in the setting position. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303733 | DRIVING DEVICE - According to one aspect of the application, a device for driving a fastening element into a substrate has an energy-transfer element for transferring energy to the fastening element. The energy-transfer element can move preferably between a starting position and a setting position, wherein the energy-transfer element is located, before a driving-in procedure, in the starting position and, after the driving-in procedure, in the setting position. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303734 | Electromechanical Drive and Remote Surgical Instrument Attachment Having Computer Assisted Control Capabilities - A medical tool comprising an electromechanical driver and a surgical instrument attachment for use in invasive surgery, including a handle coupled to a flexible sheath which is in turn coupled to a surgical attachment. The handle of the driver includes the electromechanical driver and at least one processor element which controls the actions of the electromechanical driver, and therefore the application elements of the surgical attachment, based on information relayed between the processor element and remotely activateable sensor assemblies in the surgical instrument attachment. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303735 | Powered Surgical Stapling Device - A medical instrument having a tool assembly attachable to a distal end of the medical instrument is disclosed. The tool assembly includes a pair of opposing tissue engaging surfaces for clamping tissue therebetween. The medical instrument also includes a housing having a fixed handle and a movable handle mounted to the housing and selectively movable relative to the fixed handle from a first position in spaced relation relative to the fixed handle to a second position closer to the fixed handle to actuate the clamping of tissue. The instrument further includes a selectively activatable drive assembly including a power source and a motor which is operatively coupled to the movable handle, wherein upon actuation the motor actuates the pair of opposing tissue engaging surfaces. The drive assembly also includes a controller configured to variably control the rate at which the motor actuates the pair of opposing tissue engaging surfaces in response to the force exerted on the movable handle. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303736 | BATTERY TAB JOINT BY REACTION METALLURGY - Copper metal or metal alloy workpieces and/or aluminum metal or metal alloy workpieces are joined in a solid state weld by use of a reactive material placed, in a suitable form, at the joining surfaces. Joining surfaces of the workpieces are pressed against the interposed reactive material and heated. The reactive material alloys or reacts with the workpiece surfaces consuming some of the surface material in forming a liquid-containing reaction product comprising a low melting liquid that removes oxide films and other surface impediments to a welded bond across the interface. Further pressure is applied to expel the reaction product and to join the workpiece surfaces in a solid state weld bond. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303737 | JET SOLDERING DEVICE AND SOLDERING METHOD - A jet soldering device of the present invention includes: a solder bath ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110303738 | FOLDABLE MULTI-ROW TRAY - Embodiments of the present invention provide multi-row trays that are formed from paperboard in order to present an environmentally-friendly, effective storage option for items. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303739 | APPARATUS AND METHOD - A carton and carton blank for forming a carton, and comprising first, second, third and fourth substantially four-edged panels, each comprising a side wall part ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110303740 | FOLDING BOX - The invention relates to a folding box made from a one-piece cardboard blank ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110303741 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOCATING AN ACCESSORY AND AN APPLICATION FOR USE WITH A USER DEVICE - A method for identifying an application usable with an accessory is provided. The method includes receiving an accessory identifier associated with the accessory, identifying an application protocol associated with the accessory identifier, identifying an application that supports the application protocol, and providing information about the application to a user device. A method for identifying an accessory usable with an application is also provided. The method includes receiving information about an application, determining an application protocol associated with the application, determining an accessory that supports the application protocol, and providing information about the accessory to a user device. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303742 | IMMOVABLE PRICE CHECKER WITH AN ANGLE-ADJUSTABLE SCANNER - An immovable price checker ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110303743 | MICROCIRCUIT CARD WITH AN INDICATOR AND METHOD IMPLEMENTED IN SUCH A CARD - A microcircuit card, includes an indicator ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110303744 | SYSTEM FOR VERIFYING AN ITEM IN A PACKAGE USING A DATABASE - A system for verifying an item in a package using a database comprises a database and a verifier. A package producer provides the database with an identifier for one or more items each of a type, wherein the package producer produces a package, where the package includes the one or more items each of the type with an associated one or more selected tag identifiers that are placed in a location on an item of the one or more items. The verifier verifies the one or more items of the type using 1) the associated one or more selected tag identifiers as detected using a spectral measurement or 2) a tag characteristic as detected using an imager, and 3) the identifier retrieved from the database. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303745 | Automated banking machine operated responsive to data bearing records with improvedresistance to fraud - An automated banking machine is controlled responsive to data read from data bearing records. The automated banking machine includes a card reader, a keypad, a cash dispenser, a cash outlet, a deposit accepting opening, and other transaction locations that may be susceptible to the installation of fraud devices. An anti-fraud sensing system is operative in the machine to sense the probable installation of unauthorized devices on the machine. Such unauthorized devices may include for example, fraudulent card reading devices, fraudulent keypad input intercepting devices, cash outlet trap devices, and deposit input diversion devices. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303746 | SYSTEM FOR VERIFYING AN ITEM IN A PACKAGE - A system verifying an item in a package comprises a package producer and a verifier. The package producer produces a package with a label, wherein the package includes an item each with one or more selected tag identifiers that are placed in a location on the item. The verifier verifies the item using 1) the one or more selected tag identifiers as detected using a spectral measurement or 2) a location or a shape of the one or more selected tag identifiers on the item, and 3) the label as read using a label reader. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303747 | METHOD FOR USE IN ASSOCIATION WITH IDENTIFICATION TOKEN AND APPARATUS INCLUDING IDENTIFICATION TOKEN - In some embodiments, a method comprises: sensing at least one of movement and position of an identification token; determining if a criteria is satisfied; and enabling operation of the identification token if the criteria is satisfied; wherein determining if the criteria is satisfied comprises determining if the at least one of movement and position satisfies a reference criteria; and wherein the sensor comprises a sensor to provide a signal indicative of at least one of movement and position of the identification token prior to presentation to a proximity coupling device. In some embodiments, apparatus comprises: an identification token comprising: a sensor to provide a signal indicative of at least one of movement and position of the identification token; circuitry, to receive the signal, to determine if a criteria is satisfied, and to enable operation of the identification token if the criteria is satisfied; wherein the circuitry comprises circuitry to determine if the at least one of movement and position satisfies a reference criteria wherein the sensor comprises a sensor to provide a signal indicative of at least one of movement and position of the identification token prior to presentation to a proximity coupling device. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303748 | Method and Apparatus for Encoding and Reading Optical Machine-Readable Data Codes - A method and apparatus for data encoding and optical recognition of encoded data includes generating symbols that represent data using angles (rather than linear dimensions as used for conventional bar codes). One embodiment uses spirals isocurves. Another uses parabolas isocurves. Methods for visually depicting such symbols, including symbols having gray values are disclosed. Methods for machine-based detection and decoding of such symbols regardless of their orientation relative to the machine is also disclosed. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303749 | XML SYSTEM - An XML system is configured to print bar code labels, tags, tickets, cards, or other media, and/or encode RFID devices embedded in media, based upon an extensible markup language (XML) input data stream. The XML system includes a computer system having a memory subsystem, a communication interface operatively coupled to a network, an XML processor configured to receive and process the XML input data stream, and an extensible stylesheet language transformation (XSLT) processor configured to either obtain a stylesheet identified in the XML data stream or obtain the stylesheet from a stylesheet repository. The XSLT processor transforms data in the XML input data stream into transformed XML data based upon the stylesheet obtained. Also included is an extensible stylesheet language formatting object (XSLFO) processor configured to format the transformed XML data into formatted XML data based upon XSLFO instructions contained in the stylesheet, and a rendering subsystem configured to receive the formatted XML data and generate a printable representation of the bar code label, tag, ticket, card, other media, and/or generate encoding information for an RFID device. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303750 | DIGITAL PICTURE TAKING OPTICAL READER HAVING HYBRID MONOCHROME AND COLOR IMAGE SENSOR ARRAY - A portable hand held optical reader having a specially constructed two-dimensional image sensor array is operational in a bar code decoding mode and in a picture taking mode. The specially constructed image sensor array, in one embodiment, is a hybrid monochrome and color image sensor pixel array, wherein a first subset of the pixels are monochrome pixels devoid of wavelength selective color filter elements and a second subset of the pixels are color sensitive pixels including wavelength selective color filter elements. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303751 | Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tag - A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is disclosed as including an integrated circuit and at least one antenna connected with the integrated circuit, wherein the antenna is formed of an at least partly metalized thread. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303752 | XML PRINTER SYSTEM WITH RFID CAPABILITY - An XML system is configured to print bar code labels, tags, tickets, cards, or other media, and/or encode RFID devices embedded in media, based upon an extensible markup language (XML) input data stream. The XML system includes a computer system operatively coupled to a network. The computer system further includes an XML processor configured to receive, parse, and process an XML input data stream and obtain schema identified in the XML data stream from a schema repository. The XML processor validates the XML data stream based upon the schema obtained. Also included is an XSLT processor configured to obtain a stylesheet identified in the XML data stream from a stylesheet repository. The XSLT processor transforms data in the XML input data stream into transformed XML data based upon the stylesheet obtained. Also, an XSLFO processor formats the transformed XML data into formatted XML data based upon XSLFO instructions contained in the stylesheet. A barcode rendering subsystem then receives the formatted XML data and generates a bit map representative of the bar code label. Alternatively, the system includes an XML processor configured to receive and process the XML input data stream, a ZPL processor configured to receive and process a format template, a variable data integrator configured to develop an association between the XML data contained in the XML input data stream and the format template, a formatting engine configured to format the associated XML data according to a format governed by the format template, and a barcode rendering engine configured to generate a printable representation of the bar code label, tag, ticket, card, other media, and/or generate encoding information for an RFID device. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303753 | XML PRINTER SYSTEM - An XML processing system for use in a barcode printer apparatus includes a computer system operatively coupled to the barcode printer apparatus. The computer system further includes an XML processor configured to receive, parse, and process an XML input data stream and obtain schema identified in the XML data stream from a schema repository. The XML processor validates the XML data stream based upon the schema obtained. Also included is an XSLT processor configured to obtain a stylesheet identified in the XML data stream from a stylesheet repository. The XSLT processor transforms data in the XML input data stream into transformed XML data based upon the stylesheet obtained. Also, an XSLFO processor formats the transformed XML data into formatted XML data based upon XSLFO instructions contained in the stylesheet. A barcode rendering subsystem then receives the formatted XML data and generates a bit map representative of the bar code label. Alternatively, the system includes a SAX processor configured to receive and process the XML input data stream, a ZPL processor configured to receive and process a format template, a variable data integrator configured to develop an association between the XML data contained in the XML input data stream and the format template, a formatting engine configured to format the associated XML data according to a format governed by the format template, and a barcode rendering engine configured to receive the associated and formatted XML data and generate a bit map representative of the bar code label. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303754 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL CODE DISPLAY APPARATUS, TWO-DIMENSIONAL CODE DISPLAY METHOD, AND PROGRAM - The display unit displays a QR Code (registered trademark) ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110303755 | AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE - In an air conditioning device ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110303756 | PEARLITIC RAIL WITH EXCELLENT WEAR RESISTANCE AND TOUGHNESS - This pearlitic rail consists of a steel including: in terms of percent by mass, C: 0.65% to 1.20%; Si: 0.05% to 2.00%; Mn: 0.05% to 2.00%; and REM: 0.0005% to 0.0500%, with the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein, in a head portion of the rail, a head surface portion which ranges from surfaces of head corner portions and a head top portion to a depth of 10 mm has a pearlite structure, and the hardness Hv of the head surface portion is in a range of 320 to 500. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303757 | VOLATILE SUBSTANCE DISPENSING APPARATUS - A method of providing in an atmosphere both a continual supply of volatile liquid and the possibility for a time of an enhanced supply, comprising providing the liquid ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110303758 | SYSTEM FOR INCREASING THE LIFE OF FUEL INJECTORS - According to various embodiments, a system includes a gasification fuel injector. The gasification fuel injector includes a fuel conduit configured to inject the fuel, the first oxygen conduit configured to inject oxygen, a second oxygen conduit configured to inject oxygen, and a cooling gas conduit configured to flow a cooling gas. The cooling gas is flame resistant. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303759 | DISTILLATION-TYPE DRINKING FOUNTAIN - A distillation-type drinking fountain comprises a liquid providing unit having a liquid entry; a heat-exchanging tube having liquid incoming and liquid outgoing ends and a heat-exchanging room, wherein the liquid providing unit connects to the liquid incoming end and communicates with the heat-exchanging room; a hot water tank having a body and a heating unit, wherein the body has a heating room connecting to the liquid outgoing end and communicating with the heat-exchanging room; a steam pipe having first and second ends, wherein the first end communicates with the heating room, and a part of the steam pipe is received in the heat-exchanging room; a condensing unit having a condenser tube, wherein the condenser tube has one end communicating with the second end; a water-collecting unit having a water-storing room connecting to another end of the condenser tube; and an outlet valve communicating with the water-storing room. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303760 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLABLY RELEASING A SUBSTANCE - An apparatus for controllably releasing a substance is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, such an apparatus includes a chamber to store a non-gaseous fluid. An outlet communicates with a bottom of the chamber to dispense the non-gaseous fluid. An inlet communicates with a top of the chamber to enable gas to flow into the chamber. To regulate the flow of non-gaseous fluid through the outlet, a regulator element is coupled to the inlet to regulate the flow of gas into the chamber. In certain embodiments, to provide more consistent release rates, the chamber includes a short wide portion situated above a relatively long narrow portion. Such a configuration generates more consistent head pressure and thus more consistent release rates for the non-gaseous fluid. A corresponding method is also disclosed herein. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303761 | Atomizing device - The invention relates to an atomizer ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110303762 | PIEZOELECTRIC FOAMING PUMP - A piezoelectric foaming pump is provided herein. The piezoelectric foaming pump includes a housing having a first opening for receiving a liquid from a liquid container and a piezoelectric element secured to the housing. The piezoelectric element includes a plurality of holes there through. In addition, the housing includes an air inlet. Although the piezoelectric element has holes there through, prior to activating the piezoelectric element, liquid does not pass through the plurality of holes. When the piezoelectric element is energized, liquid passes through the plurality of holes due to the rapid vibration of the piezoelectric element and is dispensed as a foam. Additionally, a piezoelectric foaming pump having a fluid pump chamber; an air pump chamber; a mixing chamber; a piezoelectric element; and an outlet nozzle is disclosed herein. During operation, fluid pumped from the fluid chamber mixes with air pumped from an air chamber in the mixing chamber and the resulting mixture is passed through the piezoelectric element and dispensed out of a nozzle. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303763 | APPARATUS FOR INJECTING GAS INTO A VESSEL - An apparatus for injecting gas into a vessel is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a gas flow duct from which to discharge gas from the duct, an elongate central structure extending within the gas flow duct from its rear end to its forward end, and a plurality of flow directing vanes disposed about the central structure adjacent the forward end of the duct. The forward end of the central structure and the vanes are water cooled by separate supply passages. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303764 | SPRINKLER HEAD ADAPTER FOR OUTDOOR LIGHT - An adapter for an outdoor light is disclosed. The adapter includes a hollow elongated element having a top end and a bottom end, a first opening at the top end of the elongated element, wherein the first opening accepts a shaft of the outdoor light to create a friction fit with the shaft, a second opening at the bottom end of the elongated element, wherein the second opening includes a projecting brim spanning only a portion of a circumference of the second opening and an inset lip coextensive with the projecting brim and extending from the projecting brim toward a center of the second opening. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303765 | HIGH VOLUME LOW PRESSURE PAINT SPRAYER - A high volume low pressure paint sprayer comprising a paint spray gun and a releasable paint canister, in which the paint canister has an integrated paint spray nozzle. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303766 | DISPENSER HAVING NON-FRUSTRO-CONICAL FUNNEL WALL - A helix cup for use in a pressurized dispenser. The helix cup has a convergent funnel wall. The funnel wall is not straight and does not satisfy the mathematical equations for surface area or for subtended volume of the frustrum of a cone. Instead, the funnel wall provides a longer flow path than is achieved with straight sidewalls. The longer flow path provides for a tighter particle size distribution at lower pressures than occurs in the prior art. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303767 | DISPENSER HAVING CONVERGENT FLOW PATH - A spray system for dispensing fluid products. The spray system comprises a discrete inlet port. Fluids, such as liquid, admitted to the inlet port flows into an open volume defined by a convergent surface of revolution about a longitudinal axis. The convergent surface of revolution circumscribes the longitudinal axis and, fluid flowing therethrough, towards an outlet nozzle. At least a portion of the surface of revolution is convex, concave or a combination thereof, so as not to be rectilinear. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303768 | FLUID DISPENSER HEAD - A fluid dispenser head comprising:
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20110303769 | SPREADER ASSEMBLY - A spreader assembly for spreading sand or salt comprised of a molded, double-walled hopper having a bin portion and leg portions. The hopper has an inner wall and an outer wall, wherein the inner wall has a front end section and opposing side sections. The end sections and the side sections define a media-holding chamber within the bin portion of the hopper. The chamber has a generally rectangular upper portion, a funnel-shaped lower portion and a bottom having an opening extending through the bin portion. The funnel-shaped lower portion of the chamber slopes toward the opening. The outer wall of the hopper defines the leg portions, and the leg portions are dimensioned to extend below the opening in the bin portion. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303770 | Apparatus and Method for Supporting a Flexible Hose Sprinkler Head on an Elevated Irrigation Supply Line - An adaptive support is provided for a flexible hose sprinkler head on an elevated irrigation supply line that includes a sprinkler support body and a hanger body. The sprinkler support body has a first inter-fitting contact surface. The body is disposed to support a downwardly extending flexible sprinkler hose. The hanger body has a second inter-fitting contact surface configured to mate with the first inter-fitting contact surface. The hanger body is disposed to support the sprinkler body at an elevated position. A method is also provided for changing elevation of a sprinkler head. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303771 | EGG SHELL MEMBRANE SEPARATION - A method for processing unseparated egg shells includes placing unseparated egg shells in a separation tank containing fluid, applying cavitation to the unseparated egg shells in the fluid to thereby separate the egg shell membranes from the egg shells, and recovering the egg shell membranes. An apparatus for processing unseparated egg shells includes a separation tank for holding a fluid, a recirculating loop operatively connected to the separation tank, and at least one submersible mixer in the recirculating loop to recirculate the fluid and egg shell membranes and egg shells within the fluid. The apparatus further includes a membrane collection conveyor for conveying egg shell membranes from the separation tank and a shell conveyor positioned beneath the separation tank for conveying egg shells away from the separation tank. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303772 | UTILIZATION OF THE NATURALLY OCCURING MAGNETIC CONSTITUENTS OF ORES - The present invention relates to a process for separating at least one first material from a mixture comprising this at least one first material, at least one second material and magnetic particles, which comprises the following steps (A) at least partial removal of the magnetic particles by application of a magnetic field gradient, optionally in the presence of at least one dispersing medium, to give a mixture comprising at least one first material and at least one second material and a reduced amount of magnetic particles, (B) contacting of the mixture comprising at least one first material and at least one second material from step (A) with magnetic particles so that the at least one first material and the magnetic particles agglomerate, (C) separation of the agglomeration product from the mixture from step (B) by application of a magnetic field gradient and (D) dissociation of the agglomeration product separated off in step (C) in order to obtain the at least one first material and the magnetic particles separately, and also a control and/or regulation device for a corresponding apparatus. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303773 | MAGNETIC SEPARATION OF NONFERROUS METAL ORES BY MEANS OF MULTI-STAGE CONDITIONING - The present invention relates to a process for separating at least one first material from a mixture comprising this at least one first material and at least one second material, which comprises at least the following steps:
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20110303774 | AGITATOR BALL MILL - An agitator ball mill having a milling chamber and an agitator having a rotatably mounted and driven agitator shaft and accelerators arranged thereupon, wherein the accelerator that is arranged furthest downstream, that is, the accelerator closest to the milling material outlet, lengthens axially and extends along the axial length of the sieve. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303775 | AUTOMATIC PAPER FEED-SENSING APPARATUS FOR A PAPER SHREDDER, PAPER-FEEDING APPARATUS COMPRISING SAME, AND PAPER SHREDDER COMPRISING THE AUTOMATIC PAPER FEED-SENSING APPARATUS AND THE PAPER-FEEDING APPATATUS - Disclosed are an automatic paper feeding sensing device and a paper feeding device for a paper shredder, and a paper shredder including the automatic paper feeding sensing device and the paper feeding device. The automatic paper feeding sensing device of the present invention includes a detection sensor fixed to an end of a sensor bracket disposed at a side of a paper feeding entrance of a paper shredder; and a rotating lever rotatably disposed between the paper feeding entrance and the detection sensor to open or close a front side of the detection sensor by the rotation thereof. The paper feeding device of the present invention includes a paper feeding section, a paper feeding entrance, a paper feeding rollers and a pressurizing portion. The paper shredder includes the paper feeding device of claim 5 with the automatic paper feeding sensing device of claim 1, the paper shredder including a cutter portion which comprises a plurality of cutter blades to shred paper and a driving motor configured to drive the cutter portion. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303776 | Laboratory Grinder Having Rotary Lead-Throughs for Grinding Beakers the specification of which, - A laboratory grinding mill having at least one grinding bowl configured to carry out a rotary movement about its central axis, and designed for conveying a liquid or gaseous medium therethrough. A rotary lead-through device having a stationary part and a movable part is coupled to the movement of the grinding bowl. The stationary part is provided with at least one connection for a stationary conduit, and the movable part is provided with at least one connection with a conduit that leads to the grinding bowl. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303777 | Horizontal paper removal device of a shredder - A paper removal device of a shredder has a belt transporting mechanism between a blade set and a paper outlet. Shredded paper chips first fall onto the belt and transported horizontally to the end of paper outlet. They then fall downward into a collecting bin. Since the paper removal device separate the blade set and the paper outlet, the user will not touch the blade set even if he or she carelessly put the hand into the paper outlet. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303778 | MILLING CONE FOR A COMPRESSION CRUSHER - The present invention discloses a composite milling cone for compression crushers, said milling cone comprising a ferrous alloy at least partially reinforced with titanium carbide according to a defined geometry, in which said reinforced portion comprises an alternating macro-microstructure of millimetric areas concentrated with micrometric globular particles of titanium carbide separated by millimetric areas ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110303779 | WEBBING TAKE-UP DEVICE - When a retaining portion for a first load absorbing wire and a second insertion hole of a second load absorbing wire are aligned with each other in a spool radial direction, and a retaining portion for the second load absorbing wire and a first insertion hole of the first load absorbing wire are aligned with each other in a spool radial direction, the forming position of the retaining portion for the first load absorbing wire is set further to the spool radial direction outside than the second insertion hole so that the retaining portion of the first load absorbing wire and the second insertion hole do not align with each other along the spool axial direction in this state. Similarly the forming position of the retaining portion for the second load absorbing wire is set further to the spool radial direction outside than the first insertion hole. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303780 | WEBBING TAKE-UP DEVICE - A sleeve is fitted in a spool so as to be arranged coaxially with the spool. A fit-insertion hole including plural female splines is formed on a cylindrical inner side of the sleeve coaxially with an axial line of the sleeve. A fit-insertion portion, which is fit-inserted in the fit-insertion hole, of a sub torsion shaft is coaxial with an axial line of the sub torsion shaft and provided with plural male splines formed on an outer peripheral side of the fit-insertion portion. As a result of rotational displacement of the sleeve about the axial line thereof and regulation of rotation of the sub torsion shaft, so an axial center of the fit-insertion portion is made to coincide with an axial center of the fit-insertion hole, a fit-insertion portion side of the sub torsion shaft is fixed by a fixing mechanism with respect to the sleeve. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303781 | AUTOMATIC BANNER ROLL-UP MECHANISM - The present invention provides an automatic banner roll-up mechanism for automatically rolling up a banner or poster, which includes two tubes, a foldable material cloth, a connecting rod, two plugs, a cylindrical spring, a stopper and two mounting supports. One end of the connecting rod is sheathed by one plug and the cylindrical spring, and it is retained in one of the mounting supports. Ball bearings in one of the plugs are engaged with the connecting rod when the plug is rotated to twist cylindrical spring tight. After rotating the plug in a reverse direction to release the cylindrical spring, the connecting rod rotates in the reverse direction, thereby rolling up the foldable material. Further, the foldable material may be coated or printed with various patterns for decorative or sun-shading purposes. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303782 | Lace Winding Device for Shoes - A lace winding device includes a base, a spool rotatably mounted in the base, a lace having two distal ends each extending through the base and each secured on the spool, a limit barrel mounted on the base, a drive member rotatably mounted in the limit barrel and connected with the spool to rotate the spool, and a ratchet block movably mounted on the limit barrel and engaging the drive member. Thus, the drive member is rotated in one direction only by limit of the ratchet block so that the spool is driven by the drive member to rotate in the positive direction only and cannot be rotated in the opposite direction so as to wind the lace easily and quickly | 2011-12-15 |
20110303783 | Stabilizer - The invention relates to a stabilizer for rotary wing aircraft | 2011-12-15 |
20110303784 | System and Method for Vibration Control in a Rotorcraft Using an Adaptive Reference Model Algorithm - The adaptive reference model algorithm uses a gain scheduling feature combined with a customized Least-Squares routine as an adaptive method for adjusting feedback control so as to account for variations in Transfer Function (G), thereby optimizing the effectiveness of the Active Vibration Control (AVC) System. The Least-Squares routine identifies the transfer function in a background process without interruption of closed loop vibration control. This identification approach is accomplished without intentional interrogation of the AVC actuators and without intentional vibration level changes. For this adaptive control logic, the dynamic relationship between AVC actuators and AVC sensors is represented by a mathematical model of Transfer Function (G). The mathematical model of Transfer Function (G) is continuously updated by the Least-Squares routine. A feedback gain (H) is computed from the mathematical model of Transfer Function (G), and the feedback gain (H) is updated each time the mathematical model of Transfer Function (G) is updated. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303785 | AIRCRAFT FITTED WITH AN INDEPENDENT DRIVE DEVICE - The invention relates to an aircraft having wheels fitted with hydraulically-actuating friction brake means and also hydraulically-actuated independent drive means for driving the wheels in rotation and enabling the aircraft to move in stages of independent drive in which the engines of the aircraft are inactive, wherein the aircraft is fitted simultaneously with a main hydraulic circuit including a pressure source that powers the brake means when said pressure source is active; with an alternative braking circuit for enabling brake means to be actuated at least when the engines of the aircraft are stopped, the alternative braking circuit including an accumulator that is normally used for parking braking and that is kept under pressure by the pressure source of the main circuit when said pressure source is active; and with an auxiliary hydraulic circuit pressurized by auxiliary pump means activated by an auxiliary power unit of the aircraft to enable the independent drive means to be actuated; the auxiliary hydraulic circuit being connected to the alternative braking circuit to maintain an operating pressure in the accumulator of the alternative braking circuit. | 2011-12-15 |