51st week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090311020 | AUTO DOCUMENT FEEDING DEVICE AND FEEDING METHOD - An auto document feeding device of an embodiment includes triple paper discharge rollers forming an upper paper discharge port for discharging a document at the time of one-sided reading and a lower paper discharge port for discharging a document reversed at the time of both-sided reading. A flap which covers the lower discharge port by its own weight and opens the lower discharge port by being pressed by the document discharged from the lower discharge port is provided on a shaft member of the triple paper discharge rollers. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311021 | TAB SHEET SETTING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORED WITH TAB SHEET SETTING PROGRAM - A tab sheet setting apparatus displays sheet images which correspond to sheets for consecutive two or more pages among a plurality of pages and a tab ear icon that functions as a tab image which corresponds to a tab of a tab sheet on an operating screen. In case when the tab image is moved and placed in a first area, which contains at least a sheet image of one page that is displayed on the operating screen, the sheet of the page indicated by the sheet image in the first area is decided to be the tab sheet. In case when the tab image is moved and placed in a second area, which is different from the first area and contains a midpoint of sheet images of two consecutive pages displayed on the operating screen, insertion of the tab sheet in between the two consecutive pages is decided. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311022 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE ALIGNMENT OF SHEET-SHAPED SUBSTRATES - Provided is a device ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090311023 | BOOKBINDING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD - A bookbinding apparatus which makes it possible to shorten a time period required to heat an adhesive when the power of the bookbinding apparatus is turned on again. A glue preparation section heats glue. A glue applying section applies the heated glue to a recording sheet bundle. A CPU of the bookbinding apparatus determines at the power-on of the apparatus whether or not there is a recording sheet bundle to which glue is to be applied within the apparatus. When there is no such recording sheet bundle, the glue applying section applies glue to a recording sheet bundle after the temperature of the glue has reached a first target temperature, whereas when there is such a recording sheet bundle, the glue applying section applies the glue to the recording sheet bundle after the glue temperature has reached a second target temperature lower than the first target temperature. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311024 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF RIBBON ON A SUPPLY SPOOL USED IN A PRINTER - A system and method is disclosed for monitoring and determining the amount of ribbon on a supply spool used in a printer. The system and method monitor the rotation of a drive motor to determine a change in useful life that is then used to update the ribbon cartridge useful life that is stored on a ribbon cartridge memory device of the ribbon cartridge. Rotation of the supply spool or take-up spool may be used to estimate the ribbon cartridge useful life when the stored ribbon cartridge useful life is undefined or inaccurate. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311025 | CARTRIDGE WITH RIBBON BACK-TENSION - The present invention provides a cartridge providing ribbon tension. The cartridge includes a cartridge housing having walls. A first spool and a second spool are contained in at least in part in the cartridge and have a ribbon extending therebetween. The first spool and the second spool extend between a pair of ends with at least one of the pair of ends having a driving portion. At least one resistance-applying part extends around a portion of each of the first spool and the second spool. The first spool and the second spool have a loaded and an unloaded position. In the loaded position, at least one of the resistance applying part is disengaged from the walls of the cartridge. In the unloaded position, at least one resistance-applying part engages the walls of the cartridge. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311026 | Method of Printing Onto Web Media - A method for printing onto a web of media is disclosed. The method starts by receiving a configuration. The configuration includes a selection of a length. A blank core is then received into a media loading area, and the web is received in a media path of a printer. The media path extends from the media loading area to a winding area. A printhead is located in the media path for printing onto the web. The web is wound onto the core after the web has been printed on, the length of web wound on the core being according to the length of the configuration. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311027 | LABEL ROLL AND GUIDING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a media guide system for guiding media unwound from a roll of a roll assembly along a direction of roll feeding in a printer. The guide system includes a guide base including a datum edge guide surface and a plurality of edge guide receivers. The datum edge guide surface is aligned along a direction of roll feeding. The plurality of edge guide receivers is formed in the guide base and extends along the direction of roll feeding. When the roll assembly is loaded into the guide base by engaging an edge guide of the roll assembly into at least one of the plurality of edge guide receivers, the datum edge guide surface of the guide base and the edge guide of the roll assembly serve as edge guides to guide the roll through the printer during a printing operation. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311028 | LIQUID DISPENSER FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES IN THE FORM OF AN APPLICATOR AND USE OF THE SAME - A liquid dispenser for medical purposes in the form of an applicator, having an outer container, which comprises a hollow application aid made from a nonporous material, in the form of a cannula, and having an inner, vaportight, and closed container with a curable liquid located therein, the application aid having a delivery opening with a clear cross section of between about 0.1 and about 5 mm | 2009-12-17 |
20090311029 | LIQUID DISPENSER ASSEMBLY - A dispenser including a container portion and a dispensing and frictional engagement assembly, arranged for sealing engagement with the container portion, the dispensing and frictional engagement assembly including a resilient, flexible washing engagement portion and a manually controllable dispensing outlet assembly arranged to dispense a liquid from the container portion at a location spaced from the resilient flexible washing engagement portion, the resilient flexible washing engagement portion being isolated from the interior of the container portion whereby backflow of liquid from the flexible washing engagement portion normally is prevented from entering the interior of the container portion. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311030 | LIQUID APPLICATOR - The present invention provides a liquid applicator comprising: a hollow body portion incorporating a reservoir portion for containing a liquid to be applied by the applicator; an outlet portion having first and second ends, the first end being connected to an outlet mouth of the reservoir; an applicator tip assembly provided on the second end of the outlet portion for discharge of liquid from the reservoir portion via said outlet portion; a plug located in the mouth of the reservoir portion; and actuator means for applying an actuating force to the mouth wall to effect movement of the plug towards the outlet portion and for squeezing the walls of the reservoir portion to effect discharge of liquid from the reservoir portion via the outlet portion and the applicator device. The liquid to be dispensed is retained in a reservoir that is sealed by a plug until usage. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311031 | Fully Loaded - Instead of having both the tooth—paste/gel and the tooth—brush on hand to brush your teeth, with my invention you only need a combination of both, to be taken on trips, to work/school or to be kept at home. This means that every member of the family can do their dentures independently of each other (i.e. having their own tooth—paste/gel). With my horizontal spin-head bristles, getting to clean between teeth will be much easier and more effective. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311032 | Housing - An applicator device includes an applicator unit for applying a first cosmetic article to a user and a housing, which includes a cavity for holding a second cosmetic article for use by the user. An activator unit may be used to bring the second cosmetic article in reach of the user. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311033 | Multifunctional Bath Product - A bath product includes a flexible main body having an inside provided with a receiving space to receive a soap and a side provided with an entrance connected to the receiving space. Thus, the main body can co-operate with the body lotion or the soap to clean a user's body. In addition, when the main body is combined with the soap, a large number of bubbles are produced by the three-dimensional multi-layer porous hollow structure of the main body to clean the user's body easily and quickly. Further, the residual water contained in the main body is drained quickly by the three-dimensional multi-layer porous hollow structure of the main body, thereby enhancing the drying effect of the main body. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311034 | SHEARING ASSEMBLY - The present invention generally is a shearing assembly for a viscous product comprising a product inlet flow component, a shearing component, and a housing, said housing arranged to be mounted on the product inlet flow component. The shearing component is enclosed in the housing such that the viscous product is sheared when it flows via the shearing component while the flow of the product is sealed when the shearing component is under the action of a force. Also disclosed is a device comprising said shearing assembly. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311035 | SHEARING ASSEMBLY - The present invention generally is a shearing assembly for a fluid material comprising a product inlet flow component, a shearing component, and a housing, said housing arranged to be in fluid communication with the product inlet flow component. The shearing component is enclosed in the housing such that the fluid is sheared when it flows via the shearing component while the flow of fluid is sealed when the shearing component is under the action of a force. Also disclosed is a device comprising said shearing assembly. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311036 | DISPENSING DEVICE FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS - The present invention generally is a dispensing device for consumer products which is user-friendly and provides an easy application by the user. The device allows a user to simultaneously actuate while applying. The disclosed device provides for controllable dispensing of the product and is user friendly as it is one-hand operated. There is provided a device that provides an even application on the surface as there is present a shearing assembly inside it. The device of the present invention can be used to dispense a wide variety of consumer products such as cosmetic, cosmeceutical and care products such as nail enamel, foundation, hair treatment or skin care products. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311037 | INSERT FOR DETACHABLE COUPLING TO BINDERS - An insert is provided for detachable coupling to a plurality of spaces binding guides holding a stack of sheet material. The insert comprises a flexible body and a hook comprising a finger portion extending substantially parallel to a side of the flexible body to form an elongates slit with the flexible body. The finger portion extends from near an end portion of the side of the flexible body in a direction away from said end portion such that the opening of the elongates slit faces away from said end portion. The elongated slit is configured for slidably receiving a binding guide through an opening of the elongated slit whereby to engage the binding guide in a position along the elongated slit. A second hook binding guide to couple the insert to the binding guides. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311038 | METHOD OF CONFIGURING A CONSTRUCTION - The invention discloses a method of configuring a construction made of plurality of straight rods and a plurality of connecting elements comprising providing a plurality of agents connecting the plurality of agents to the straight rods wherein by rotating the agent about the rod, the rod is transformed into a rotational axle. The method further comprising adjusting an angle of the agent in respect of the rod. Rotating the agents about the rods in different angles can provide the desirable configuration of the construction. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311039 | DEVICE FOR SECURING A SPOKE TO THE RIM OF A SPOKED WHEEL | 2009-12-17 |
20090311040 | DRIVE PLATE FOR A COUPLING DEVICE, ESPECIALLY A HYDRODYNAMIC TORQUE CONVERTER - A drive plate for connecting the housing of a coupling device, especially a hydrodynamic torque converter, to a drive element such as a flexplate fixed to a drive shaft, wherein the drive plate has a substantially disk-shaped drive plate body formed from sheet metal. A first coupling formation is formed in a radially outer area of the drive plate body, the first coupling formation including a plurality of circumferentially spaced first axial elevations for connecting to a drive element. A second coupling formation is formed in a radially inner area of the drive plate body for connecting to the housing of a coupling element. A test drive formation is formed by a plurality of circumferentially spaced second axial elevations on the drive plate body, each second axial elevation having an essentially flat axially facing end surface and a pair of circumferentially facing lateral surfaces. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311041 | Quick change adapter for mounting brushes - The present invention is directed to a quick change adapter for removeably mounting a finishing tool to a rotary drive shaft. The quick change adapter includes a shaft hub mount designed to be mounted to a rotary drive shaft, and a tool hub mount designed to hold a finishing tool and to be removably secured to the shaft hub mount. The shaft hub mount includes a shaft sleeve with an annular sleeve ring on it. An annular locking ring is biased against the sleeve ring and includes a locking tab that slides into a locking slot in the sleeve ring. The tool adapter includes a lock sleeve adapted to slide between the annular locking ring and the shaft sleeve. The lock sleeve has a locking finger this slides into a recess slot in the locking slot when the tool adapter mount is engaged with the shaft hub mount. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311042 | Fastening Device, Particularly Adapted to Be Fastened on Members Having a Grooved Profile - A fastening device adapted in particular to be fastened on members having a grooved profile. The device has a main body, a control pin housed in engagement in this main body in an axial direction and moving with respect to this main body in order selectively to control the fastening or disengagement of this device, and a pressure member housed in the main body and moving with respect to the latter in a transverse direction. The pressure member is associated with the control pin such that, following the movement of the control pin with respect to the main body, the pressure member is moved in the transverse direction from and towards an operating position in which it projects from the main body. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311043 | GRATES - An improved grate | 2009-12-17 |
20090311044 | MOBILE BARRIER - In one embodiment, a safety trailer has semi-tractor hitches at both ends and a safety wall that is fixed to one side of the trailer. That side, however, can be changed to the right or left side of the road, depending on the end to which the truck attaches. A caboose can be attached at the end of the trailer opposite the tractor to provide additional lighting and impact protection. Optionally, the trailer can be equipped with overhead protection, lighting, ventilation, onboard hydraulics, compressors, generators and other equipment, as well as related fuel, water, storage and restroom facilities and other amenities. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311045 | Road Construction Machine, Leveling Device, as well as Method for Controlling the Milling Depth or Milling Slope in a Road Construction Machine - In a road construction machine ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090311046 | Reflector apparatus, heating system, kit and method - A reflector apparatus including a mobile trailer and a heat reflector attached thereto such that terminal edges of wings of the reflector are disposed proximate to the surface of the heated asphalt and define a plane that is substantially parallel to a plane formed by the surface of the heated asphalt. A kit includes a heat reflector and a mechanism or device for removably attaching the heat reflector to a mobile trailer. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311047 | Containment Boom and Standoff - A Containment Boom and Standoff has two embodiments, a Dual Plank Assembly and a Dual Pole Assembly. The Dual Plank Assembly is a pair of buoyant planks covered and connected with waterproof and oil impermeable material with sealed poles inside the buoyant planks and mechanical connectors on both ends of both sealed poles. The assembly has sufficient buoyancy during deployment in water so the top of the assembly will float high enough in water to block the passage of a floating oil spill over the top and low enough to prevent oil from going underneath. Structure positioning magnets attach the assembly to an aquatic structure to provide a localized containment boom that is efficient to use as a containment boom and/or a standoff. When only a standoff function is desired, a Dual Pole Assembly (the Dual Plank Assembly without the buoyant plank and without the protective cover) may be deployed. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311048 | MINERAL HARDPAN FORMATION FOR STABILIZATION OF ACID- AND SULFATE-GENERATING TAILINGS - The invention provides methods of stabilizing mine tailing through the formation of solid evaporate mineral surface hardpan thereby stabilizing mine tailings and decreasing environmental contamination surrounding a tailings impoundment. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311049 | Plow Blade with Water Passageway - A plow blade having a fluid passageway and points of fluid ejection is produced with basic manufacturing processes allowing for efficient production. The blade construction has a multiple component assembly for providing the ability to rebuild a blade and replacing a portion of the blade that may be worn. In another aspect of the invention a process of ejecting a specific fluid at specific points along a plow blade the desirable characteristics are maximized, while the volume of ejected fluid is minimized. This method is adaptable in static plowing and vibratory plowing utilities since lubricating the sides of the blade/chute that come into contact with the ground with fluid has been found to greatly reduce the amount of drag (friction). | 2009-12-17 |
20090311050 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SOIL COLUMNS - A method and apparatus for constructing soil columns in-situ in the ground are disclosed for the purpose of improving the structure supporting capability of surface soils to support loads from buildings and other structures. Some embodiments use a surcharge ring or load to apply a stress to soil surrounding a construction site for a soil column. Methods according to the present disclosure may reduce impact on the environment because they may be performed with only one piece of normal construction equipment. In addition, gravel, crushed stone, cement or chemicals may not be required. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311051 | IRREGULARLY SURFACED H PILE - A steel H pile has a relief design embossed on one or more major surfaces of either or both of its steel flanges and its web to provide surface irregularities thereon which increase the pile's surface friction and its friction pile load bearing capacity. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311052 | Profiled connecting element as well as a sheet pile wall with such a profiled connecting element - The invention relates to a profiled connecting element with a constant cross-section for sheet pile wall components such as sheet piles, with a center strip ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090311053 | Terraced Structured Land Joint and Assembly System - Terraced structured land joint and assembly system is disclosed, and includes a plurality of ball joints, each providing monolithic anchors for a plurality of compression and tension members. Tension members reside within compression members. Compression/tension members are linked between ball joints by couplers and turnbuckles, defining structured land including planar space frames, horizontal truss members, and vertical truss members. Structural forces are transferred through the ball joints into horizontal and vertical truss members, with resultant loads transferred to the ground. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311054 | VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE FOR PNEUMATIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM - Provided herein are systems and methods for use in controlling a translocation process of a pneumatic tube system in order to reduce the amount of energy transferred from the tube system to a pneumatic carrier and, hence, its contents. Generally, these utilities entail identifying and/or reducing forces applied to a pneumatic carrier traveling through a travel path within a pneumatic tube system. The systems and method disposed herein allow for varying the velocity of a pneumatic carrier as it passes through a travel path of the pneumatic system. Such varying of the velocity allows for reducing the total forces applied to the pneumatic carrier during passage through the system. In one arrangement, the power output of a power source connected to a compressor device is altered to vary the velocity of pneumatic carries in the system. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311055 | MILLING TOOL AND METHOD, IN PARTICULAR FOR MILLING COMPOSITE MATERIALS | 2009-12-17 |
20090311056 | INDEXABLE INSERT - A indexable insert ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090311057 | Cutting insert for radius cutter and indexable-insert radius cutter fitted with the same - A cutting insert is provided with at least a circular-arc blade cutting edge as a cutting edge in the form of a substantially quarter circular arc, at an intersection between a rake face and a flank face, and an outer cutting edge extending from one end portion of the circular-arc cutting edge. The rake face is formed so as to be convex in a direction of rotation when the cutting insert is mounted on a tool body. On a section perpendicular to the cutting edge, the rake face is inclined so as to become gentler with distance from the circular-arc cutting edge or outer cutting edge. The circular-arc cutting edge is formed to be convex in the direction of rotation. The outer cutting edge is formed so that its edge ridge line is substantially parallel to the axis of the tool body. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311058 | DEVICE FOR GUIDING DRILL BITS FOR DRILLING HOLES - Consisting of a body ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090311059 | BORING DEVICE - The invention concerns a perforating device comprising a cutting tool ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090311060 | T00L FOR ROTARY CUTTING MACHINING - A tool for rotary cutting machining includes a tool body and a replaceable cutting head detachably attachable to the tool body. At its front end, the tool body is provide with two coupling legs projecting in an axial direction. The respective coupling leg is provided with a stop surface for transferring torque from the tool body to the cutting head, which stop surface is designed for abutment against a corresponding stop surface of the cutting head. The respective coupling leg is provided with a shoulder protruding from the stop surface of the coupling leg. The cutting head is provided with two shoulders facing the front end of the cutting head and arranged on opposite sides of the center axis of the cutting head, which shoulders border on a respective one of said stop surfaces of the cutting head and are arranged to extend in under a respective one of said shoulders of the coupling legs of the tool body when the cutting head is attached to the tool body, so as to thereby present the cutting head from being displaced in axial direction away from the tool body. The invention also relates to a tool body and a cutting head included in such a tool. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311061 | Impact Resistant Tool Bit and Tool Bit Holder - An impact resistant tool or tool bit holder has an active end for driving a fastener and a shanking end for securing to a power tool. The active end includes a body with a bore to receive the shank and a pocket to receive a damping mechanism. The shank includes an end to engage the bore in the body, and a pocket to receive the damping mechanism. The shank is received in the bore in the body for limited rotation with respect to the body. A damping mechanism is positioned in the pockets to provide damping between the body and the shank during torque loading. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311062 | Chuck for Bit - A chuck includes a body having an engaging groove for releasably receiving a bit. A sleeve is slideably mounted around the body. The body further includes an annular groove in an outer periphery thereof. The annular groove includes a positioning portion having an opening extending into the engaging groove. A retainer ring is mounted in the annular groove and includes a section extending into the engaging groove via the opening to engage with and retain the bit in the engaging groove. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311063 | TOOL ARRANGEMENT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HELICAL TEETH IN GEAR WHEELS - Tool arrangement for the production of helical teeth in gear wheels, wherein a roughing hob ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090311064 | Key cutting machine - A key cutting machine having a vacuum port connected to the housing and capable of removeably connecting a vacuum tube thereto so that when the vacuum tube is connected to the vacuum port the vacuum tube is capable of collecting key shavings created during a key cutting operation and, when the vacuum tube is disconnected from vacuum port, the vacuum tube can be used to collect key shavings on or surrounding the key cutting machine. Additional improvements or features of a key cutting machine are also described. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311065 | Apparatus, Systems and Methods for Securing Parts - A clip for securing a part, having a body portion having a first wall surface and a supporting surface adjacent the first wall surface, a retaining arm connected to the body, the retaining arm comprising a second wall surface opposite the first wall surface, an engaging portion at the distal end of the retaining arm, and an engaging surface on the engaging portion generally opposite the supporting surface. The first and second wall surfaces cooperate to define a groove that is sized and shaped to receive a portion of the part therein. The retaining arm is moveable between an open position wherein the portion of the part may be received in the groove, and a locked position wherein the engaging surface at least partially overhangs the groove and the engaging surface and the supporting surface cooperate so as to retain the portion of the part when received within the groove. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311066 | DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING THE CORRECT TIGHTENING FORCE FOR A NUT MOUNTED ON A THREADED ROD | 2009-12-17 |
20090311067 | RESIN ANCHOR WITH A COMPRESSIBLE ENVELOPE CONTAINING CURABLE PRODUCTS, AT LEAST ONE OF WHICH IS SACHETED - The resin anchor comprises an apertured tubular envelope designed to be compressed by a traction element, characterized in that it includes, on the inside of the envelope, a resin component and a hardener component that are intended to be mixed together and to cure under the action of the compression of the envelope ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090311068 | STRIP FASTENER - A fastener ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090311069 | INSERT NUT AND INSERT T-NUT - There is provided an insert nut comprising a hollow shank in a polygonal shape. A metal plate is provided. The metal plate has a first region. The first region has a rectangular shape having a horizontal direction and a vertical direction. The first region is pressed to form a plurality of convexes discontinuously aligned. The convexes are not formed at bend strips parallel to the vertical direction. The press process can be done by using, e.g., a die and a punch. The first region is bent at the bend strips to form a hollow shank. Thereby, the convexes serve as a female screw on an inner surface of the hollow shank. The hollow shank of the present invention has a cross section at a face perpendicular to an axis of the hollow shank. The cross section is polygonal. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311070 | Weld adapter - The present invention is a weld adapter including a body portion having a first aperture and at least two flanges connected to the body portion. The present invention also includes a second aperture formed in one of the at least two flanges, with the second aperture substantially aligned with the first aperture. Additionally, one of the flanges is adaptable for being connected to a structure. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311071 | U-NUT FASTENER AND COLLATED STRIP THEREOF - A stackable U-nut fastener includes first and second spaced arms and a folded edge portion interconnecting the arms. A plurality of U-nut fasteners can be engaged one with another to form a collated strip of fasteners. A collating tab from one arm of one U-nut fasteners engages an opening in an arm of an adjacent U-nut fastener. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311072 | Ihigh crown anti-rotation bolt - The present disclosure shows an anti-rotation bolt for fastening reactor plates to prevent subsequent SCC problems wherein the bolt head has a circumferential series of anti-rotation tabs extending from the head of the bolt which are moved in by a restrainer cone which is placed on top of the bolt to allow its insertion into the plates and is removed for locking the tabs into detents formed in one of the plates to provide anti-rotation. The cone is again moved over the tabs during the removal of same leaving the bolt undamaged and fit for reuse. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311073 | RESILIENT FLAT WASHER AND A HINGE WITH RESILIENT FLAT WASHERS - A resilient flat washer has a ring and a keyed wing. The ring has an inner annular edge, an outer annular edge and at least one inner abrasion flange. The at least one inner abrasion flange is formed longitudinally on the inner annular flange. The keyed wing is formed transversely on the outer annular edge. A hinge has a stationary leaf, multiple resilient flat washers and a pintle. The resilient flat washers are mounted in a sleeve of the stationary leaf. The pintle is mounted rotatably in the rings and has a pivoting rod. The pivoting rod abuts the at least one inner abrasion flange, so the contact area between each resilient flat washer and the pivoting rod are increased. Therefore, the friction provided by the resilient flat washers is enhanced. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311074 | HOLE-FORMING AND THREAD-FORMING SCREW - The invention relates to a hole-forming and thread-forming screw for screwing into a sheet piece, comprising a slotted head for accommodating a tool, a threaded shank and a conically tapering hole-forming part, ribs running like threads along the hole-forming part being provided. The hole-forming part ends in a rounded, blunt end piece, and the rounded ribs, which chipless displace the material of the sheet part, are situated symmetrically opposite one another and have a pitch that is a multiple of the thread pitch. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311075 | SELF-TAPPING DRILL SCREW - The invention relates to a self-tapping drill screw that is screwable into a sheet piece and comprises a slotted head for accommodating a tool, a threaded shank, a slightly conically tapering hole-forming part and a hole-grinding part having a conical piece. The hole-grinding part has a radial shoulder that forms a hole and coaxially surrounds the conical piece, engagable with the sheet piece, in a ring-like manner, has a much larger diameter than the conical piece and merges with the hole-forming part via a rounded annular edge. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311076 | LAMINATED NUT WITH CENTER TENSION SLEEVE - A laminated nut includes a conical spring, top disc and a conical spring, bottom disc stacked upon each other defining a laminated stack having a common central bore and an outer wrench engaging surface. A generally cylindrical tension sleeve is located in the central bore. The tension sleeve has an outer wall shaped to substantially conform with the shape of the central bore and an inner wall which is threaded. The tension sleeve has a first end and a second end, the first end of the tension sleeve includes an outwardly extending upper flange and the second end includes an outwardly extending bottom flange, the upper flange and the bottom flange are shaped and dimensioned to retain the top disc and the bottom disc in a stacked relation with the tension sleeve fixedly secured to the laminated stack, such that the conical spring discs and tension sleeve rotate together as a unit. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311077 | NOTCH FORMING DEVICE, BOOKBINDING APPARATUS AND BOOKBINDING SYSTEM - Notch grooves are formed on the edge of sheets in a sheet bundle. There are a plurality of patterns of the notch grooves. A pattern of the notch grooves different according to the settings of the job executed in the bookbinding apparatus is formed on the edge of the sheet bundle. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311078 | DEVICE FOR PROCESSING THE PROJECTING SPINE OF A BOOK BLOCK SUSPENDED FROM A CIRCULATING CLAMP ON A BOOKBINDING MACHINE - A device for processing a spine of a book block suspended from a circulating clamp on a conveyor of a bookbinding machine includes a processing device positioned opposite the clamp and facing the spine of the book block. A tensioning device is includes a fixed support roller to act perpendicularly on one side of the clamp and an overhang of the book block, and an adjustable pressing roller to act perpendicularly on another side of the clamp and the overhang of the book block. A controlled adjusting device is connected to the adjustable pressing roller. The controlled adjusting device adjusts the adjustable pressing roller based on a thickness of the book block. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311079 | ELECTRODE TRANSPORTER AND FIXTURE SETS INCORPORATING THE SAME - An electrode transporter is provided comprising a transporter frame, a plurality of transitional support elements, and a plurality of flipside support elements. The flipside support elements are configured to immobilize an electrode along a gravitational force vector normal to a major face of an electrode positioned in an electrode accommodating space defined by the transitional support elements and the flipside support elements. The transitional support elements are configured to transition back and forth from a secured state, where the electrode is further immobilized along an opposing force vector opposite the gravitational force vector, to an unsecured state where the electrode is relatively mobile along the opposing force vector. Additional embodiments relate to the use of a transporter tripod and an electrode removal puck and lifting fork to remove an electrode from the transporter frame. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311080 | BAG HANDLING ASSEMBLY FOR A GRAIN BAG UNLOADING APPARATUS - A grain bag handling assembly for a grain bag unloading apparatus having an auger assembly with an input end which is inserted into a mouth of an elongated grain bag and a remote output end. The grain bag handling assembly includes a rotatably mounted spool onto which the grain bag is rolled. The spool has a changeable diameter. A drive motor is provided for rotating the spool. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311081 | Container Tilting Apparatus - The present invention relates to a container tilting apparatus which includes at least one base section, and at least two tilt arms, with each of said tilt arms being pivotably connected to a base section. The apparatus also includes at least two container locks with each container luck being configured to engage a tilt arm with a side wall of a container. Also included is at least one tilt arm drive configured to pivot a tilt arm relative to a base section. The apparatus is arranged so that at least one tilt arm is pivotably connected to a base section at a point offset from the centre of the tilt arm. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311082 | Lifting Apparatus For Truck Tires - A tool for lifting truck tires from a prone position to an upright position. The tool has a frame which extends over the length of a truck tire to a leverage point at one end of the tire. The frame is attached to a plate which is adapted to slide underneath the other side of the truck tire. Two handles extend from the frame at an angle and a length to allow maximum leverage for an operator of the tool. The frame may have many shapes, but preferably is angled to exert force at a point opposite the plate. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311083 | Wheel Trap Assembly for Wheeled Support Apparatus - A wheel trap assembly for receiving and retaining a wheel of a wheeled support structure is advantageously provided. The wheel trap assembly generally includes a frame and a wheel receiving structure that is pivotably supported within said frame, a wheel received upon the wheel receiving structure being shifted, with pivoting of the wheel receiving structure with respect to the frame, to a wheel landing surface supported by the frame. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311084 | WORK MACHINE AND UNLOADING SYSTEM FOR UNLOADING AN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT FROM A WORK MACHINE - An agricultural work machine includes a hopper configured to store an agricultural product during harvesting operations, and an unloading system configured to receive the agricultural product from the hopper and to unload the agricultural product from the work machine. The unloading system includes a turret rotatably attached to a portion of the work machine; a base conveyor belt system configured to convey the agricultural product away from the turret; a base support structure pivotably coupled to the turret, the base support structure being configured to support at least in part the base conveyor belt system; and a shock absorption system configured to absorb a shock load transmitted between the base support structure and the turret. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311085 | CONTAINER PACKER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A container packer system includes a transfer base, which receives a container packer adapted for movement longitudinally between retracted and extended positions with respect to the transfer base. The transfer base includes a power subsystem with a motor or engine driving an hydraulic pump for powering hydraulic piston-and-cylinder units of the system, including a container packer piston-and-cylinder unit for hydraulically extending and retracting the container packer. The container packer generally encloses an interior adapted for receiving bulk material for transfer to a transport container, which can comprise a standard shipping container, a trailer or some other bulk material receptacle. The container packer includes a push blade assembly longitudinally movably mounted in its interior and actuated by a push blade piston-and-cylinder unit. A container packer method includes the steps of loading the interior of the container packer with bulk material in its retracted position on the transfer base, locating a transport container in alignment and behind the transfer base, hydraulically inserting part of the container packer into the transport container, hydraulically emptying the container packer of bulk material into the transport container with the push blade assembly, retracting the push blade assembly within the container packer and extracting the container packer onto the transfer base. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311086 | Hydraulic coupler - A quick coupler for attaching implements, such as buckets or other tools, to heavy equipment, such as backhoes and excavators, which includes two recesses or channels for receiving a pair of machine pins of an implement. A hydraulic piston actuates a first locking lever to enclose one of the pair of machine pins in one recess and a second locking lever to enclose the other one of the pair of machine pins in the other recess. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311087 | Apparatus for picking up semiconductor package - Disclosed is a semiconductor package pickup apparatus. The apparatus includes a picker base formed with first and second main feeding holes, which are connected to each pneumatic line providing a pneumatic pressure and aligned in a dual-layer structure, and an adsorption pad coupled to a lower portion of the picker base and formed with adsorption holes connected to the first and second main feeding holes. The pneumatic pressure supplied into the first and second main feeding holes is independently controlled, so that the apparatus easily loads or picks up semiconductor packages, even if the size of the semiconductor packages becomes reduced. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311088 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HANDLING WORKPIECES IN A PROCESSING SYSTEM - Apparatus and methods for handling workpieces in a processing system. The workpiece vertical lift mechanism ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090311089 | TURBOMACHINE WITH A LONG LASTING POSITION-HOLDING SYSTEM - A turbomachine arranged with a rotor and a stator, including radial positioning means ensuring that the rotor is radially position; and a contactless axial balancing device arranged on at least one bladed wheel for axially balancing the rotor at high speed. The turbomachine includes a thrust bearing distinct from the radial positioning means serving to balance the rotor axially at low speed, and without contact at high speed. In addition, the radial positioning means are hydrostatic bearings, the turbomachine including hydrostatic bearing feed circuits suitable for connecting said bearings to a source of fluid under pressure. As a result, it is possible to obtain operation at high speeds with a very long lifetime. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311090 | WINDWARD COOLED TURBINE NOZZLE - A turbine nozzle includes a hollow vane mounted between inner and outer bands. The inner band includes a mounting flange between forward and aft lips. An aft pocket is found in the inner band between the flange and aft lip. And, an impingement bore extends through the flange into the windward half of the pocket and is directed aft toward the opposite leeward half of the pocket for co-rotation with purge flow during operation. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311091 | IMPELLER AND CENTRIFUGAL PUMP INCLUDING THE SAME - An example impeller includes: an impeller body in which an internal channel is formed, the internal channel extending inside the impeller body in a direction of a rotation axis spirally about the rotation axis to connect an inlet and an outlet; and at least one centrifugal vane provided in the impeller body. The internal channel including the inlet and the outlet has a predetermined passage diameter. An external channel is formed so as to continue to the outlet and go around the circumferential surface of the impeller body, the external channel being defined by the centrifugal vane and being recessed inward in the radial direction from the circumferential surface of the impeller body. At least a part in a flow direction of the external channel has a channel width in the direction of the rotation axis smaller than the width of the outlet. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311092 | Device for Discharging a Fluid through a Rotary Chamber with Internal Circulation and Centrifugal Delivery of Fluidized Solid Particles, and Processes Using this Device - Device for discharging a fluid ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090311093 | IMPELLER AND CENTRIFUGAL FAN - An impeller in a centrifugal fan includes a support portion having a cylindrical outer circumferential surface coaxial or substantially coaxial with a center axis and a plurality of moving blades arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the support portion independently of one another and configured to draw an air along the center axis and expel the air radially outwards when rotated about the center axis together with the support portion. At least one of the moving blades includes a first blade portion connected to, and extending radially outwards from, the outer circumferential surface of the support portion, at least one second blade portion having a radial inner end portion radially spaced apart from the outer circumferential surface of the support portion and a connecting member arranged to interconnect the first blade portion and the second blade portion. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311094 | Compact Multiphase Pump - Rotodynamic machine for compressing a multiphase fluid comprising at least one gas phase and one liquid phase. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311095 | Centrifugal Pump with Segmented Diffuser - A centrifugal pump with a volute and at least one stage with an associated impeller and removable diffuser assembly comprises: multiple diffuser segments, each diffuser segment comprising a central passage from an inner curvilinear surface to an outer curvilinear surface and a curvilinear leading engagement surface between a leading end of its curvilinear inner surface and its curvilinear outer surface; multiple curvilinear volute mounting surfaces within the volute, each curvilinear mounting surface receiving a corresponding diffuser segment to mount the diffuser segments in a generally annular pattern about the impeller to form the removable diffuser assembly, with the curvilinear inner surface of each diffuser segment proximate an outer periphery of the impeller and the curvilinear leading engagement surface of each diffuser segment engaging a trailing portion of the curvilinear outer surface of an adjacent one of the diffuser segments; and a volute connecting passage within the volute for coupling the central passages of each diffuser segment to a pump outlet. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311096 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING AIR FLOW CONDITION AT A WIND TURBINE BLADE - A method and an apparatus for measuring an air flow at an airfoil surface are provided, wherein at least one pressure sensor adapted to detect an air flow associated with a rotor blade surface and a pressure transducer which converts the detected air flow into an electrical signal indicating the air flow are provided. The pressure sensor is arranged within the boundary layer of the air flow at the airfoil surface such that the boundary layer profile may be determined from the electrical signal. The air flow sensor is adapted for rotor blades of a wind turbine to assist in adjusting a pitch angle of the rotor blades. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311097 | WIND TURBINE INFLOW ANGLE MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A wind turbine including a control system and at least one wind turbine blade having a pressure measurement system is disclosed. The pressure measurement system includes a pressure probe that provides a measurement of inflow angle to the control system. The control system adjusts the blade pitch angle of the at least one turbine blade in response to the inflow angle measurement to improve energy capture. The pressure probe is mounted by a probe support structure at a predetermined position from the leading edge of the at least one wind turbine blade. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311098 | Wind Turbine Blade With Strain Sensing Means, Wind Turbine, Block Sensor Unit And Uses Hereof - A wind turbine blade with strain sensing functionality includes a surface structure, a block sensor unit including an optical sensor mechanism for sensing strain in the blade, and an intermediate connection plate positioned in between the optical sensor mechanism and the surface structure. The intermediate connection plate is adhesively connected to the surface structure and connected to the optical sensor mechanism. The modulus of elasticity of the intermediate connection plate is similar to or less than the modulus of elasticity of the surface structure. A wind turbine, block sensor unit and uses thereof are also contemplated. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311099 | Banded turbine - A banded turbine configuration has an integral outer band support structure capable of providing two point simple support for a multiplicity of blades. A large scale vertical array has a set of twelve 23 m-diameter banded turbines with up to nine blades and resting on an Open Web Steel Joist (OWSJ) platform. The banded turbine configuration is supported off of a main shaft hub assembly, which is supported by forward and aft pillow block bearing assemblies. The banded turbine allows for a protective screen for bird- and bat-kill prevention. Each banded turbine employs DC alternators to provide a switchable output which is subsequently fed to a dedicated set of high efficiency grid-compatible solid state invertors or, alternatively, to energy storage. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311100 | TURBOPROP INCLUDING A SET OF ADJUSTABLE-PITCH BLADES - A turboprop including a rotary casing fitted with adjustable-pitch blades enabling thrust to be managed. Each blade is coupled, for the purpose of adjusting its pitch, to a control member of an annular actuator carried by the rotary casing. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311101 | Fan Propeller, In Particular For Motor Vehicles - The fan impeller ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090311102 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE ROTOR OF A WATER TURBINE, AND ROTOR - The invention relates to a method for producing a rotor for a Francis turbine, comprising a rotor base, a rotor ring and rotors. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311103 | ROTOR FOR STEAM TURBINE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A steam turbine rotor shaft and a method of manufacturing the same are provided wherein the sliding characteristics of a journal are improved, and the journal is free from welding cracks and does not need a post heat treatment. The low alloy steel coating layer having a better sliding characteristics than 9 to 13% Cr heat resisting steel and a area rate of defects including pores and oxides in a range of 3 to 15% is formed by a high velocity flame spray coating method on a sliding surface of the journal. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311104 | REINFORCED BEARING FOR A WIND-POWER GENERATOR BLADE - Mounting arrangement of the blades on the hub ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090311105 | ROTARY METER FLEXIBLE EDGE IMPELLER ASSEMBLY - An assembly for use in a rotary positive displacement fluid meter having an inner body wall surface that includes a first impeller having an outer surface located within the rotary positive displacement fluid meter and adapted to be directly driven by a fluid flow. The assembly also includes a flexible edge member situated at a distal end of the impeller such that there is a clearance between the flexible edge member and the inner body wall of the rotary positive displacement fluid meter. The impeller defines a longitudinal axis and the flexible edge member has a length along the longitudinal axis and a width in a direction that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311106 | ROTOR BLADE FOR A WIND ENERGY INSTALLATION - A rotor blade for a wind power installation, has at least a first component and a second component. The first component has a rotor blade tip and the second component has a rotor blade root. The first and second components are in the form of separate parts for jointly forming the rotor blade. The first component is of at least a first material and the second component is of at least a second material. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311107 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A SUCKER ROD PUMP - Apparatus, methods, and system for wireless remote monitoring and controlling a sucker rod pump for producing hydrocarbons, providing self-adjusting methods for operation over a wide-range of operating conditions according to algorithms that automatically compensate for offset and amplitude drift in sensor data, automatically identify pump off conditions, and automatically optimize hold down time. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311108 | Method for Operation of a Compressor Unit, and Associated Compressor Unit - The invention relates to a method for operating a compressor unit, in particular for underwater operation. The aim of the invention is to minimize the risk of gas hydrate formation during the compression process. To reduce said risk, according to the method components of the compressor unit are supplied with anti-freeze and/or anti-freeze is injected into the flow path of the conveyed medium to be compressed. The invention also discloses a compressor unit, which operates according to said method. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311109 | Variable Displacement Compressor With A Discharge Pressure Compensated Suction Shutoff Valve - A variable displacement compressor with a discharge pressure compensated suction shutoff valve (SSV). The SSV prevents noise generated at low refrigerant flow rates by a suction valve from propagating out of the compressor and to an air conditioner evaporator by variably restricting a fluid communication with the suction valve. The SSV is configured so the variable restriction is increased correspondingly with the discharge pressure if the discharge pressure is less than a threshold that is an indicator of low refrigerant flow rates, and the restriction is decreased if the discharge pressure is greater than the threshold. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311110 | DRIVING AGENT VACUUM PUMP - A driving agent vacuum pump configured as a micropump is presented. The vacuum pump includes an evaporation chamber and a pumping chamber, which are separated by a jet arrangement. The jet arrangement includes a planar arrangement of at least one jet running vertically in depth between two plates. The two plates cover the evaporation chamber and the pumping chamber about the jet arrangement. An opening is provided in the pumping chamber above the jet arrangement for taking in an agent to be pumped. A second opening is provided for driving out a compressed gas below the jet arrangement. A connection is provided between the evaporation chamber and the pumping chamber through which a condensed driving agent is returned. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311111 | Ejector - An ejector includes a nozzle, a body portion and a pressurizing portion. The body portion has a fluid suction port from which a fluid is drawn by a jet flow of a fluid jetted from the nozzle, and a fluid suction passage through which the fluid drawn from the fluid suction port flows while a flow direction of the drawn fluid is changed. The fluid suction passage has a suction inlet part, a suction space part, and a suction outlet part from which the fluid from the suction space part flows out in a jet direction of the jet fluid. A fluid passage area of the suction inlet part is smaller than an open area of the fluid suction port and a fluid passage area of the suction space part, and the fluid passage area of the suction outlet part is smaller than that of the suction space part. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311112 | AIR SUPPLY APPARATUS - An air supply apparatus A includes an air pump | 2009-12-17 |
20090311113 | Rotor Assembly - A rotor assembly for a multi-stage pump is provided. The assembly comprises a drive shaft, a rotor component and a drive component. The rotor component is located on the drive shaft and comprises a rotor element for displacing fluid through the pump when the drive shaft is rotated. The drive component is anchored to the drive shaft and transmits torque from the drive shaft to the rotor component to effect rotation of the rotor component. A sleeve element is integrated with either the drive component or the rotor component and is used to space the rotor element from the drive component. An interface surface is located on the sleeve element for interacting with the other one of the drive component and the rotor component in order to maintain orthogonal alignment between the rotor element and the drive shaft. Drive means is provided for transmitting torque between the drive component and the rotor component. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311114 | MULTI-STAGE PISTON COMPRESSOR - A multi-stage piston compressor is provided with at least two piston-cylinder units, which respectively comprise a separate linear drive for moving the piston. A control device is also provided, which is designed in a manner such that the linear drives may be controlled individually with regard to speed and stroke. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311115 | OIL SUPPLYING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - An oil supplying apparatus for a vehicle, includes an engine driven mechanical oil pump, a hydraulic actuator operated by pressure of oil supplied from the engine driven mechanical oil pump to the hydraulic actuator, an engine lubrication device lubricating each member of the engine with the oil supplied from the engine driven mechanical oil pump, and a priority flow valve selectively establishing priority flow and secondary flow conditions when a low oil pressure is working on the hydraulic actuator and when a high oil pressure is working on the hydraulic actuator, respectively, the priority flow condition allowing an oil supply from the engine driven mechanical oil pump to the hydraulic actuator with priority over an oil supply from the engine driven mechanical oil pump to the engine lubrication device, the secondary flow condition allowing the oil supply from the engine driven mechanical oil pump to the engine lubrication device. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311116 | HIGH FLOW PIEZOELECTRIC PUMP - A piezoelectric pump for pumping a fluid at a high flow rate includes a housing and an actuator located within the housing. An electric voltage applied to the actuator causes the actuator to apply a force to a first diaphragm that is proximate to the actuator. A piston assembly is located within the housing and is moveable between at least a first position and a second position. A first fluid chamber is defined by the housing, the first diaphragm, and the piston assembly. A coupling fluid is located within the first fluid chamber for coupling the first diaphragm to the piston assembly. A second fluid chamber is defined by the housing and the piston assembly. An inlet valve is in communication with the second fluid chamber and an outlet valve is in communication with the second fluid chamber. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311117 | PUMP DEVICE, FOR INSTANCE FOR FRONT AND REAR WHEEL DRIVEN MOTORCYCLE - A pump arrangement is arranged to be driven by a rotating shaft and comprises a piston arrangement that generates a flow pulse. The piston arrangement has pistons that move axially forward and backward. An actuating device is connected to the rotating shaft and drives the piston arrangement. The actuating device has a cross section of constant width with at least three corners. During rotation caused by the rotating shaft, the actuating device is arranged to interact with carrier devices that are associated with the pistons. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311118 | HOLDER DEVICE AND HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP HAVING THE SAME - A holder device has an elastic member and contact members. The elastic member is curved to extend approximately along a major arc of curvature and is elastically deformable to change a radius of curvature thereof. The contact members are circularly arranged along an inner circumferential side or an outer circumferential side of the elastic member so that each of the contact members is opposed to the elastic member in a radial direction of the elastic member. Each of the contact members has a sidewall that is opposed to the elastic member in the radial direction and is curved along an arc of curvature. A radius of curvature of the sidewall is shorter than the radius of curvature of the elastic member in its natural state. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311119 | Screw Compressor Capacity Control - A screw compressor has a housing ( | 2009-12-17 |