52nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090314837 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS CONTRIBUTING TO GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION - The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus concerned about global environment, which enables its user to be convinced of his/her commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions accompanying power consumption by letting the user purchase a consumable goods/replacement part to lead the user to join greenhouse gas emissions reduction. The electronic apparatus is configured as a printer, etc. that operates with attached a refill cartridge (consumable goods), which is replaceable in the apparatus body and affixed with information by which a greenhouse gas emission right accordance is identified. The electronic apparatus includes refill cartridge attachment support unit that supports the refill cartridge in the body in attachable/detachable manner, detecting unit that detects the identification information from an attached refill cartridge, evaluating unit that determines identification information accordance and evaluates greenhouse gas reductions by the apparatus based on the identification information, and displaying unit that displays the evaluation of the evaluating unit. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314838 | Optical Symbol, Article to which the Optical Symbol is Attached, Method for Attaching Optical Symbol to Article, Optical Symbol Decoding Method, Related Device, and Related Program - It is possible to linearly arrange cells and indicate particular data in the order of colors of respective sells. A code system uses an optical symbol decoding method capable of reading the color arrangement if the arrangement continuity and the linear shape are maintained. The data expression method may be other than “the order of colors.” For example, it is possible to employ a method for allocating a numeric value to each of the colors by one-to-one correspondence (R=0, B=1, etc.), a method for allocating data by a color transition (“CM”=“MY”=“YC”=0, “CY”=“YM”=“MC”=1, etc.), a method for allocating data for a combination of colors, and the like. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314839 | Banknote Validator with Banknote Stack Receiver - A banknote stack receiving structure is provided in front of a banknote validator for sequentially passing banknotes to the validator in a serial manner. A first drive arrangement engages one side of an exposed banknote and urges the banknote towards the validator. A restrictive drive cooperates with the first drive and a banknote must pass between opposed rollers of the drives to move to the validator. The restrictive drive roller contacts the opposite side of the exposed banknote but may also contact an overlapping banknote. The restrictive drive rotates to feed a banknote to the validator if a single banknote is present and automatically rotates in an opposite direction if overlapping banknotes are present. This automatic direction of rotation is due to slippage between banknotes and overcoming a low torque motor of the restrictive drive when a single banknote is present. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314840 | Real-time card credit limit on card plastic - A system, method and credit card configured to display a current card balance on the credit card. The credit card receives a balance request from a button on the card. After retrieving the current card balance encoded on the credit card, the card displays the current card balance. Remote terminals may be configured to support the real-time display of a balance on a credit card by writing the current balance to the card after a payment transaction has occurred. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314841 | IC CARD AND AUTHENTICATION PROCESSING METHOD IN IC CARD - An IC card has a CPU which performs various operation processing, a data memory which stores internal data, and a working memory which stores the results of the processing. The CPU performs first operation processing on the internal data stored in the data memory and predetermined data for conversion, stores data for collation obtained by the first operation processing on the internal data and the data for conversion in a working memory, performs second operation processing corresponding to the first operation processing on external data received from the external device and the data for collation stored in the working memory, and collates data obtained by the second operation processing with the data for conversion. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314842 | RADIOFREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID DEVICE - “The radio-frequency identification device includes embedded in an envelope a substrate on one face of which an antenna is produced and a chip connected to the antenna is positioned, a potting locally covering the substrate face level with the chip, an intermediate layer made of a magnetic superconductor material placed against the substrate on the antenna side, the intermediate layer having dimensions greater than those of the antenna so as to be able to cover the antenna and having a cavity arranged so that the potting and the chip can be approximately completely housed therein.” | 2009-12-24 |
20090314843 | DATA STORAGE CARD AND INSERT STRUCTURE - A data storage card has an optical data storage region and a magnetic data storage region, and is adapted to cooperatively engage both a drive mechanism of a magnetic stripe reader and a rotatable drive mechanism of an optical data reader. An exemplary embodiment of the card includes a card body defining first and second opposed generally planar surfaces, with an aperture formed in the card body. An annular optical data region centered on the aperture is disposed on one of the first and second surfaces of the card body. At least one magnetic linear data region is disposed on at least one of the first and second surfaces. The card includes an insert structure disposed in the aperture, and configured to engage with the rotatable drive mechanism of the optical data reader in an optical data reading mode, and to engage rollers of the magnetic stripe reader in a magnetic data reading mode. In an exemplary embodiment, the insert structure is a unitary structure fabricated of an elastic material. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314844 | THERMOSTATIC CARTRIDGE WITH CONCENTRIC TEMPERATURE AND FLOW RATE CONTROLS, AND A MIXER FITTED WITH SUCH A CARTRIDGE - The thermostatic cartridge (C) comprises a thermostatic assembly ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090314845 | TEMPERATURE LIMITING DEVICE APPLICABLE TO SINGLE LEVER VALVES FOR MIXING HOT AND COLD LIQUIDS WITH AN IMPROVED INLET PORT - A single lever valve for mixing hot and cold liquids has a mixer which can internally impose an upper limit on the temperature of any liquid emerging from it. The means used may enable the upper limit to be changed by exchange of a component so that the mixer can be used in any location in an installation even though different locations might have different upper limit requirements. The mixer may take the form of a cartridge able to be exchanged with an existing cartridge to convert an “unsafe” mixer to a “safe” one. There is a cylindrical mixing chamber with hot and cold liquid entry through ports through the side walls at opposite ends. A piston sealingly slidable within the chamber effects opening and closing of the ports. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314846 | Multiple Thermostats For Air Conditioning System With Time Setting Feature - An air conditioning (HVAC) system for a residential dwelling or other building with enclosed spaces includes multiple thermostats hard wire interconnected or communicating via radio frequency transceivers. The thermostats each include control circuits for adjusting the setpoint temperature at any one thermostat and displaying the set temperature at all thermostats, setting the time at any one thermostat and displaying the time at all thermostats, controlling the thermostat temperature setting from a selected one of the thermostats and providing a setpoint for control of the air conditioning system based on an average temperature sensed by all of the thermostats. A method for correctly setting a thermostat time display to one of Daylight Saving Time or Standard Time and displaying an icon identifying one or the other is disclosed. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314847 | VEHICULAR AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF SAME - An air-conditioner ECU sets the maximum flowrate or a set flowrate which is less than the maximum flowrate as a required flowrate Vr based on outside air temperature when a DEF mode is selected, and requires that coolant be circulated (steps | 2009-12-24 |
20090314848 | Radiant Heating System and Method - The present invention relates generally to a radiant heating assembly, system and method. One or more elongate thermally insulative panels are coupled to one or more elongate structural members wherein each such panel assembly may be placed adjacent or in longitudinal alignment with another such panel assembly. The structural members are configured to extend longitudinally and/or recess longitudinally with respect to the structural members for assisting in longitudinal alignment thereof. The thermally insulative panels may include a radiant heating element received on a surface thereof. A tubing for transporting heated water or electrical energy may be received by the radiant heating element for delivering heat therethrough. One or more edge panels may be positioned at a longitudinal edge of the thermally insulative panels wherein a groove in a surface thereof provides for the delivery of the tubing from one thermally insulative panel to another. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314849 | AEROSOL DISPENSING APPARATUS - An apparatus adapted to spray into an atmosphere a volatile liquid, the apparatus comprising an aerosol container ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090314850 | Method, nozzle and device for atomizing active substances contained in a fiquid - A method for atomizing active substances contained in a liquid, where: the method uses electrohydrodynamic means with at least one nozzle and at least one electrode, the nozzle and the electrode being formed and/or arranged in such a way and a voltage that is applied to the electrode being selected in such a way that a molecularization of the active substances contained in the liquid takes place and parasitic effects and/or disturbing influences that occur during the atomization, and in particular production of ozone, are reduced to the greatest extent. A nozzle for use in the method, where: an outer capillary tube of nonconducting material and an electrode in wire form arranged in the capillary tube, wherein the capillary tube and/or the electrode are formed and/or arranged in such a way that, during operation of the nozzle and atomization of the active substances contained in the liquid, the electrode is constantly wetted and no oxygen from the ambient air has contact with the surface of the electrode. A device for atomizing active substances contained in a liquid, where: a first, outer nozzle, inside which a second, inner nozzle is arranged, and means for producing an air stream in the first, outer nozzle, so that a liquid atomized by the inner nozzle is discharged into the ambience from the outer nozzle, it being possible for the device to interact with a device for separating a space into an active-substance area. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314851 | Dual hose showerhead - An apparatus and method for dispensing at least one fluid. A receiving section includes a first conduit and a second conduit. A dispensing section includes a faceplate, including a first plurality of recesses and a second plurality of recesses. A diameter of each recess of the first plurality of recesses is smaller than a diameter of each recess of the second plurality of recesses. The first conduit is connected to provide a flow of water for dispensing through the first plurality of recesses and the second conduit is connected to provide one of a water or soap and water solution for dispensing through the second plurality of recesses. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314852 | Straw apparatus for mixing and drinking beverages - There is disclosed an expandable drinking and mixing straw apparatus that can be compactly stored and expanded when necessary to provide a deployed dual-functionality mixing and drinking apparatus. The several disclosed embodiments of the straw apparatus provide a unified apparatus as well as functionally equivalent embodiments with two straw sub-component members defined by an outer straw and an inner straw which sub-component members are bonded together at specified locations. When force is applied to the undeployed straw apparatus, a plurality of veins expands from the apparatus to provide mixing means without compromising suction functionality. Straw sub component bonding means, vein bending and stopping means, and method of deployment of the drinking and mixing straw apparatus are disclosed. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314853 | VOLATILE LIQUID DROPLET DISPENSER DEVICE - Volatile liquid droplet dispenser device, comprising: a first substrate having a space for containing liquid, and liquid outlet means for ejecting liquid from the device, the space arranged proximate to the liquid outlet means so liquid may exit the space by traversing the liquid outlet means, a second substrate comprising a support for receiving and holding the first substrate, and a vibrating element arranged to actuate liquid in the space so liquid undergoes vibration and contacts the liquid outlet means thereby exiting the device as a liquid droplet spray, wherein the liquid outlet means comprises a perforated nozzle membrane having a plurality of outlet nozzles, and an actuating element arranged between the vibrating element and the first substrate, and a sealing element arranged between the actuating element and the first substrate, wherein the actuating element and the sealing element are arranged to transmit ultrasound energy to liquid in the space. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314854 | Device for dispersing liquid active materials in particulate form comprising a sintered liquid conductor - One embodiment of the present invention provides a device for generating particles comprising: a perforated plate comprising at least one orifice; an electromechanical transducer operably connected to said perforated plate or an optional base plate; a liquid source comprising: a liquid reservoir; and a liquid conductor in fluid communication with said perforated plate and in fluid communication with said liquid reservoir, said liquid conductor comprising at least one open cell composition and at least one stiff-wick composition, wherein said compositions are affixed to one another by sintering. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314855 | VECTOR OR SWIRL SHAPING AIR - A coating material dispenser includes a motor provided in a housing and a bell cup mounted to the motor for rotation about an axis of rotation. The housing includes shaping gas outlet holes provided on a circle having a center on the axis of rotation. Each hole has a longitudinal axis which makes a non-zero angle with a line which passes through an opening of the hole from the housing and extends parallel to the axis of rotation. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314856 | FAN ORIFICE DISPENSING CLOSURE - A dispensing closure for a squeeze-type container produces a fan-type spray in a low pressure environment. The dispensing closure includes a closure body having an upper deck and a skirt depending from the upper deck. The skirt is configured and arranged to attach to a product container, such as a squeeze-type container. A flow conduit extends from an interior of the closure body and through the upper deck to provide a flow path from an interior of the closure to an exterior of the closure. The flow conduit has an entrance orifice and an exit orifice. The flow conduit has an inner wall extending between the entrance orifice and the exit orifice. The flow conduit and the closure body are integrally formed. The flow conduit includes a tip portion with an exit orifice defining a shape to provide a fan-type spray in a low pressure environment. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314857 | AUTOMATIC BODY SPRAY SYSTEM - A booth for automatic spray application of multiple liquids onto a human subject may include an HVLP nozzle including a nozzle tip, an air inlet port connected to an air pathway, a linear slide operably connected to a motor and to the HVLP nozzle, a plurality of check valves, and a controller, where the controller is operably connected to the motor and configured to cause the motor to move the HVLP nozzle vertically along at least a portion of the linear slide thereby adjusting the vertical position of the nozzle tip, where the controller is further configured to control an air source for causing air to flow through the air pathway, and where the controller is further configured to control one or more liquid sources for causing the first liquid associated with the first liquid inlet port from the multiple liquid inlet ports to flow through the first liquid inlet port from the multiple liquid inlet ports and the second liquid associated with the second liquid inlet port from the multiple liquid inlet ports to flow through the second liquid inlet port from the multiple liquid inlet ports. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314858 | SHOWERHEAD WITH ENHANCED PAUSE MODE - A showerhead providing an improved pause mode that restricts the amount of water emanating from the head. The showerhead includes a first and second outlet nozzle, a valve body operative to be in fluid communication with a shower pipe, the valve body having first and second flow channels in fluid communication with the shower pipe, each of which is also in fluid communication with one of the outlet nozzles. The first and second flow channels have different cross-sectional areas. In another embodiment, the valve body further includes a valve center in fluid communication between the first flow channel and the shower pipe, and is also in fluid communication between the second flow channel and the shower pipe. The valve body further defines a first hole in fluid communication with the first flow channel and the valve center, and a second hole in fluid communication with the second flow channel and the valve center, with the second hole having a smaller cross-sectional area than that of the first hole. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314859 | SPRAY DEVICE - The invention provides an improved miniature spray device ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090314860 | Z orifice feature for mechanically actuated fuel injector - A mechanically actuated electronically controlled fuel injector (MEUI) includes a first electrical actuator that controls the position of a spill valve, and a second electrical actuator to control pressure on a closing hydraulic surface associated with a directly operated nozzle check valve. The fuel injector is actuated via rotation of a cam to move a plunger to displace fuel from a fuel pumping chamber either to a spill passage, or at high pressure out of a nozzle outlet of the fuel injector for an injection event. The minimum controllable fuel injection quantity, especially as it relates to small closely coupled post injections following a large main injection, is accomplished by the inclusion of a Z orifice passage that maintains a fluid connection between a needle control chamber and the nozzle supply passage. The inclusion of the Z orifice passage slows the rate at which pressure drops in the needle control chamber to commence an injection event, but also hastens the rate at which pressure builds in the needle control chamber to end an injection event. The result is a smaller post injection quantity and, if desired, a longer, shorter or same dwell time between injection events. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314861 | Fluid ejection using multiple voltage pulses and removable modules - Fluid ejection using multiple voltage pulses and removable well modules is provided. Ejection of an electrically conductive fluid is accomplished by the application of two or more high voltage pulses. The high voltage pulses are applied across a conducting nozzle for transporting the fluid and a grounded conducting ring positioned below the nozzle. Ejected fluid droplets fall through the center of the conducting ring and onto a substrate. The presence and approximate size of the ejected droplets can be sensed and used for feedback for the high voltage pulses. The conductive fluids are stored in well modules that are not permanently attached to a well plate. Each removable well module includes a conducting nozzle and can include valves and a memory chip. Control circuits are also provided to independently control the high voltage pulses applied to the individual well modules. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314862 | Irrigation system with smart hydrants and related method - An irrigation system is composed of a mobile sprinkler cart; a system water supply pipe supporting a plurality of hydrants adapted to be engaged by the mobile sprinkler cart and to supply water to a sprinkler supported on the cart; and an addressable electronic ID tag mounted on each hydrant. A main controller is programmed to control operation of the mobile sprinkler cart, and the ID tag is adapted to send at least hydrant identifying data to the main controller to thereby enable the main controller to move the mobile sprinkler cart to the hydrant. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314863 | Self-Healing Cutting Apparatus and Other Self-Healing Machinery - Self-healing of a mechanical part in a mechanical system is provided, such as a self-healing part in a cutting apparatus. Differential hardness of respective parts in contact with each other is used. Undesirable damage from a foreign object in a mechanical system is managed by directing damage away from a part that is not wanted to be damaged and towards a part that may receive damage and be replaced. True zero-clearance cutting on a commercial scale is provided via a cutting area including a sacrifice material that is relatively softer than the cutter. One example is a cutting system which is capable of cutting a material such as, for example, tape or paper, into a fiber or powder. Destruction of the material is further enhanced by advantageous strategic patterning of cutting edges on a rotary cutter, and further by secondary shredding features. For example, on the same axis as the rotary cutter, may be disposed, one on each end, rotating secondary shredders that receive material that has been cut by the rotary cutter as well as material that has escaped cutting by the rotary cutter. A variety of materials, of different thicknesses and types, may be reduced to a dust or powder-size. A single destruction machine advantageously may receive (with minimal operator intervention) a mixed input load, such as a mixture of a combination of paper (including paper that is folded, ripped, stapled, or otherwise irregular), CDs, DVDs, polyester, plastic cards, SMART cards, wood, Verichips, flash drives, biometric chips, and/or other generally-planar materials. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314864 | Hydraulic jet mill - An hydraulic jet mill is disclosed in which a high pressure line and a low pressure line are introduced into at least one jet (or nozzle). The jet is configured such that there is an orifice at the forward end of the jet and the cross sectional area of the interior of the rearward portion of the jet is significantly greater than the cross sectional area of the interior of the forward portion of the jet. There is an incompressible liquid such as water in the high pressure line and a material to be milled in a slurry with an incompressible liquid such as water in the low pressure line. The high pressure line is introduced into the rearward portion of the jet and the low pressure line is introduced through a venturi into the forward portion of the jet. The contents of the high pressure line and the low pressure line mix and are forced out of the orifice at high velocity. The material is milled when it strikes either an impingement plate or an opposed second jet. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314865 | Feeding Mechanism Auto-Adjusting to Load for Use in Automatic High-Security Destruction of a Mixed Load, and other Feeding Systems - A inventive feeding mechanism continuously feeds and continuously subjects to shredding, cutting, recycling, sorting, or other processing, a load consisting of a mixture of different-thickness materials, such as a mixture of paper, compact disks (CDs), cassette tapes, videotapes, etc. The auto-adjusting feeding mechanism is useable in high-security destruction, food processing, recycling, sorting, processing, and other applications. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314866 | ROLLER MILL - A roller mill is provided that includes a housing, a grinding plate with a drive, and grinding rollers which roll down on the grinding plate, wherein rockers and rocker axes are provided for each grinding roller, as well as tensioning devices having hydraulic cylinders for pressing the grinding rollers onto the grinding plate. A swivel device having a swivel axis is provided for each grinding roller. The hydraulic cylinders are capable of swiveling the grinding rollers out of the housing. The grinding rollers are mounted next to the mill housing on consoles, and the hydraulic cylinders are located next to the consoles. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314867 | Combined Salt and Pepper Mill - A spice mill for cutting up two different spices, in particular salt and pepper, is disclosed. Two spice containers ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090314868 | ROLLER PRESS, IN PARTICULAR FOR INTERPARTICLE COMMINUTION - A tandem roller press has two roll pairs which are arranged next to one another in an axially parallel manner in order to provide a roller press system, in particular for the material bed comminution of granular material, which can considerably exceed previous limits with regard to throughput performance but also with regard to the specific energy requirement. Preferably, common feeding of the granular material and common discharge of the material which has been subjected to the material bed comminution are arranged. A tandem separator device may be arranged below the two roll pairs in order to form two parallel compact milling circuits with a high throughput performance overall. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314869 | DRUM FOR COUNTERBALANCING SYSTEM OF A CABLE-OPERATED DOOR - A drum which receives a cable of a counterbalancing system of a cable-operated door, the cable having an extremity provided with a stopper. The drum includes a substantially cylindrical body, a cable entry groove and a securing slot. The drum further includes an embossment configured about the drum and its components in order to prevent that the cable from coming off its normal position in the drum when there is a “slack” condition in the cable. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314870 | CARBON FIBER PACKAGE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - It is an object of the present invention to provide a package in an optimal form obtained by winding a carbon fiber bundle having a fineness of 25,000 to 35,000 deniers, which has a high wound density and is less apt to become loose, and a method for producing the same. The present invention is a carbon fiber package obtained by winding a carbon fiber bundle having a fineness of 25,000 to 35,000 deniers on a bobbin in a square-end type, wherein the width per unit fineness of the carbon fiber bundle is in the range of 0.30×10 | 2009-12-24 |
20090314871 | FISHING REEL - A fishing reel comprises a cylindrical handle shaft that rotatably retains a high-speed driving gear and a low-speed driving gear. Inside the handle shaft, a switching shaft is fitted slidably along the axial direction. The fishing reel includes a switching member inside the handle shaft that is selectively engageable with the high-speed driving gear for high-speed winding or the low-speed driving gear for low-speed winding in response to an axial movement of the switching shaft. The switching member having at its one end adjacent to the handle a projection extending inside the handle shaft. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314872 | Tension Control System For Fiber Bundles in Filament Winding Apparatus - A filament winding apparatus detects that a fiber bundle is likely to break and prevents generation of defective products. The filament winding apparatus applies a prescribed winding tension to the fiber bundle unwound from a fiber bundle feeding package and winds the tension-applied fiber bundle around a mandrel. A tension applying portion applies the winding tension to the fiber bundle at a position that is immediately before a side of the mandrel between the fiber bundle package and the mandrel. A tension sensor detects the tension of the fiber bundle between the fiber bundle feeding package and the tension applying portion. A determination means determines a tension abnormality of the fiber bundle by comparing pre-set reference information with the tension measured value measured by the tension sensor. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314873 | METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF A COILING DEVICE USED FOR COILING OR UNCOILING A METALLIC STRIP, AND CONTROL DEVICE AND COILING DEVICE THEREFOR - A coiling device ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090314874 | DISPENSER FOR PRODUCTS IN SHEET FORM - A dispenser for rolls of flexible sheet material, each of the rolls having spindle elements extending axially outwardly beyond the ends thereof, wherein a first roll is located in a dispensing position. Alternatively, a second roll may be located in a reserve position. The dispenser further includes a stub roll position arranged to receive a first roll exhausted to a predetermined extent. Retaining elements are arranged on both sides of the stub roll position to support the spindle elements inserted into each end of a roll, wherein the retaining elements arranged for simultaneous release of the spindle elements when the dispenser is opened. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314875 | DISPENSER FOR WIPE MATERIALS - A dispensing device for dispensing wiping material includes a feeding mechanism for controlling the dispensing of the web. The feeding mechanism comprises a rotatable drum with a web guide arranged spaced from and surrounding the drum around a major part of its periphery. The web is fed from a first roll, over at least part of an outer surface of the web guide and into the feeding mechanism. An actuator is at least partially supported in a first position by the web, such that, if the first roll is depleted, the actuator is arranged to be displaced into a second position, and to actuate a loader for a second roll. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314876 | REEL FOR USE WITH CABLE ELEMENTS - A lightweight cable-dispensing reel assembled from two identical components, each manufactured from a single mold. The reel reduces the number of processes and parts used in the manufacturing process by providing a more efficient one-mold design which eliminates the use of screws, nuts, bolts, or bosses. A pair of identical side flange members are axially coupled together by a plurality of male and female snap connectors formed integrally on inwardly facing surfaces of the side flange members defining therebetween a cylindrical gap and hub for receiving a coil of wire. The snap connectors include a plurality of circumferentially spaced female connectors formed on a flange having an arcuate length of approximately 180 degrees. The arcuate flange circumferentially aligns with an identical arcuate flange on the other flange member when joined to form the wire supporting hub. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314877 | CORRUGATED FLANGES FOR SPOOLS AND REELS - A flange design providing improved strength, fracture resistance, and the like using corrugations extending substantially radially from an arbor aperture toward a rim portion. A spool or reel may include a tubular member to receive a stranded material wrapped therearound. A first flange comprising a core portion and an outer portion may secure to one end of the first flange engaging the tubular member. A second flange may secure to the other end of the tubular member. The core portion of a flange may comprise an arbor wall defining the perimeter of an arbor aperture. The arbor wall may be directly contacted and supported by a plurality of corrugations extending radially therefrom. The outer portion of a flange may contact the core portion and extending radially away therefrom to an outer edge to restrain the stranded material in an axial direction. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314878 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEFENSE AGAINST INCOMING ROCKETS AND MISSILES - An interception system for intercepting incoming missiles and/or rockets including a launch facility, a missile configured to be launched by the launch facility, the missile having a fragmentation warhead, a ground-based missile guidance system for guiding the missile during at least one early stage of missile flight and a missile-based guidance system for guiding the missile during at least one later stage of missile flight, the missile-based guidance system being operative to direct the missile in a last stage of missile flight in a head-on direction vis-a-vis an incoming missile or rocket. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314879 | HYBRID THERMAL AIRSHIP - An airship comprises a shell, a gas storage system, an air storage system, a cargo storage system, a heating system, and a propulsion system. The shell encompasses a volume. The gas storage system is located within the volume, wherein the gas storage system is capable of storing a lighter than air gas. The air storage system is located within the volume, wherein the air storage system is capable of storing heated air. The heating system is capable of heating air. The propulsion system is capable of propelling the shell during flight. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314880 | BI-CONVEX AIRSHIP - An airship comprises a shell having a bi-convex shape, wherein the shell encompasses a volume, and a gas storage system located within the volume. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314881 | ENGINE MOUNT SYSTEM FOR A TURBOFAN GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A mount system for a gas turbine engine includes an aft mount which reacts at least a portion of a thrust load at an engine case generally parallel to an engine axis. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314882 | MICRO AIR-VEHICLE TRANSPORT CONTAINER AND LAUNCH SYSTEM - A Micro Air-Vehicle (MAV) starting system that provides the combined functions of: packing protection of sensitive vehicle components, a mechanical starting assembly, and a launch pad. The preferred embodiment comprises a container and a container lid with the MAV clamped to the lid. Also disposed on the container lid is a starting assembly. The lid which doubles as a launching pad with the attached MAV is removed from the container, placed on the ground, the MAV is started with the starting mechanism and launched. The arrangement minimizes the physical risk to the operator, minimizes weight of the total MAV system, consumes minimum space in the operators transport system, and eliminates dependence on supply lines for battery replacement or charging. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314883 | UAV LAUNCH AND RECOVERY SYSTEM - An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is launched and recovered using a UAV management system. The UAV is stored in a magazine and moved from the magazine during a launch operation and to the magazine during a recovery operation. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314884 | JAM-TOLLERANT ACTUATOR - An actuator, comprises a housing, a first prime mover for producing rotary motion, a first gearbox arranged to convert in use the rotary motion from the first prime mover into rotary motion having higher torque and lower speed. The first gearbox comprises a casing mounted for rotation relative to the housing of the actuator and a second gearbox arranged to convert rotary motion of the casing of the first gearbox into rotary motion having lower torque and higher speed. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314885 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLUIDIC EFFECTORS FOR ENHANCED FLUID FLOW MIXING - A fluidic effector provides enhanced plume mixing for an aircraft engine. Air jet injectors are located on both the external and internal cowl surfaces and angled in opposite directions to induce large scale vortices in the exhaust plume. The vortices mix actuation air with the exhaust plume to produce ejector action. The plume mixes out quickly, thereby lowering jet noise and jet exhaust temperature. The injectors have orientations and injection rates that are adjustable to allow variable mixing rates for use at different flight and engine conditions. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314886 | DEPLOYMENT OF TELESCOPING AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES BY DROGUE PARACHUTE RISER TENSION - A system for deploying a deployable structure in an aircraft, comprising a drogue parachute, at least one deployable structure, a riser line attached to the drogue parachute and the at least one deployable structure, wherein when the drogue parachute is deployed, a tension is applied to the riser line, and a parachute deployment system, wherein the parachute deployment system is configured to utilize the applied tension to deploy the at least one deployable structure. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314887 | THRUST REVERSER CASCADE ASSEMBLY AND AFT CASCADE RING WITH FLOW DEFLECTOR PORTION - An aircraft engine thrust reverser cascade assembly includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced cascade segments, each cascade segment including a plurality of spaced vanes including an aft-most vane, and an aft end. The cascade assembly also includes an aft cascade ring removably attached to the aft ends of the cascade segments. The aft cascade ring includes a deflector portion that at least partially extends forward of the aft ends of the cascade segments. The deflector portion is configured to at least partially redirect at least a portion of a volume of air as the air outwardly passes between the aft-most vanes and the aft ends of the cascade segments. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314888 | System and Method for Converting a Passenger Aircraft to a Cargo Aircraft - An aircraft-conversion method of converting a passenger aircraft to a cargo aircraft, includes selecting a passenger aircraft, and converting the aircraft to a cargo aircraft by changing a door of the aircraft to accommodate loading and unloading of cargo. The selecting step may involve an all-passenger aircraft, and the converting step may include removing all seats from the aircraft. A system for converting a passenger aircraft with a passenger door for passenger entry and exit to a cargo aircraft includes aircraft-door conversion structure constructed to replace the passenger door with a cargo door that allows loading and unloading of cargo on the aircraft via the cargo door. A converted cargo aircraft includes an aircraft body, and aircraft-door conversion structure constructed to replace the passenger door with a cargo door that allows loading and unloading of cargo on the aircraft via the cargo door. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314889 | GALLEY AND METHOD OF CATERING FOR PASSENGERS ON AN AIRCRAFT - A galley including a galley body on a cabin floor for accommodating storage boxes, appliances and at least one service cart; storage boxes for storing goods, and a service cart. The galley body has a plurality of vertical levels that are substantially equidistant from each other, each of the vertical levels divided into a plurality of laterally adjacent compartments whose horizontal and vertical dimensions are equal to an integer multiple of the respective dimensions of a single one of the storage boxes. A transfer table is provided in front of the galley body for access to the compartments. A method includes catering for passengers on an aircraft. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314890 | COLLAPSIBLE SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY (SMA) NOSE CONES FOR AIR VEHICLES, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - A nose cone formed from a shape memory alloy (SMA) having a recoverable strain of at least 2% collapses about the dome for storage, deploys at launch to protect the sensor dome and reduce drag during atmospheric flight and is shed to allow sensing for terminal maneuvers. The SMA is shape-set at elevated temperatures in its Austenite phase with a memorized shape having a radius of curvature greater than that of the sensor dome to reduce aerodynamic drag. The temperature is reduced and the SMA collapsed to conform to the curvature of the sensor dome within the recoverable strain for storage. A first mechanism is configured to return the collapsed SMA to its memorized shape at launch or prior to going supersonic. In one embodiment, the SMA is stored below its Martensite finish temperature in a temperature-induced Martensite phase in which case the mechanism heats the SMA above the Austenite finish temperature to return the material to its memorized shape. In another embodiment, the SMA is stored above its Austenite finish temperature in which case collapsing the SMA places the material in a strain-induced Martensite phase. The mechanism holds the collapsed SMA in place and the releases the stored energy allowing the SMA to return to the memorized shape. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314891 | Aircraft Fuselage Structure and Method for its Production - An aircraft fuselage structure is described, which is constructed from a plurality of shells ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090314892 | AIRPLANE WING STRUCTURE - A rib of an airplane wing is prevented from deforming due to a machining load when machining a rivet hole in parts where the rib and a skin are joined. With regard to a rib that provides a connection between first and second spars of the airplane wing, the rib is formed with mounting flanges secured to a skin via a rivet, a stringer through hole for a stringer to be positioned through, and first and second cutouts facing parts where the first and second spars and the skin are connected. Since reinforcing beads are formed along the mounting flanges and reinforcing flanges are formed so as to extend in the span direction from the edges of the stringer through hole and the first and second cutouts and be connected integrally to the mounting flanges, the stiffness of the rib toward a load in the vertical direction when drilling a rivet hole can be enhanced. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314893 | Door Structure for a Compartment in the Fuselage or Wing of an Aircraft - The door structure comprises a hatch pivoted about a fixed axis of rotation such that it rotates between a closed position and an open position which is substantially positioned at 90° to the closed position, a release unit mounted on the hatch and arranged to carry in a releasable way a load, and a plurality of driving mechanisms for causing the hatch to rotate between the open and closed positions about the axis of rotation. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314894 | AIRPLANE FAIRING PANEL ADJUSTABLE FITTING ASSEMBLY, KIT AND METHOD - An airplane fairing panel adjustable fitting assembly allows for installation and removal of a fairing panel from outside the fairing. Blind retention features are provided and a pivoting link structure is facilitated to accommodate flexing of an aircraft structure in use. Kits and methods of attaching fairing panels are also disclosed. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314895 | DEVICE FOR DAMPING THE LATERAL FORCES DUE TO JET SEPARATION ACTING ON A ROCKET ENGINE NOZZLE - The invention relates to a device for damping the lateral forces due to jet separation that act on a rocket engine nozzle during a stage of starting or stopping the engine, the engine including at least two identical drive assemblies mounted on the nozzle to take up the lateral forces acting thereon, each drive assembly comprising a first member forming a strut, a second member forming an anchor structure, and an actuator. Each strut comprises means enabling it to act as a rigid strut so long as the lateral forces acting on the corresponding actuator remain below a determined force threshold, and as an element for peak limiting force and for dissipating residual kinetic energy once the forces acting on the actuator exceed the determined force threshold. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314896 | AIRCRAFT PILOTING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PICKING UP A VERTICAL PROFILE OF A FLIGHT PLAN - An aircraft piloting method and device for picking up a vertical profile of a flight plan. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314897 | PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR IMPROVING THE MANEUVERABILITY OF AN AIRCRAFT DURING THE APPROACH TO LANDING AND FLARE-OUT PHASES - The process improves the maneuverability of an aircraft during the approach to landing and then flare-out phases, the aircraft being equipped with air brakes. According to the process, the air brakes are put in a first deployed position during the approach phase, and as a function of a representative parameter of a given altitude and in case of a steep angle approach, they are actuated to transition to a second more retracted position than the first position so as to achieve a flare-out allowing to essentially maintain the same angle of incidence, corresponding in case of a steep angle approach to achieve a flare-out with habitual exterior piloting references during the flare-out phase. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314898 | DEVICES AND METHODS TO IMPROVE WING AERODYNAMICS AT LOW AIRSPEEDS - Aircraft wings are provided with aerodynamic devices that improve the wing's low airspeed aerodynamics. In preferred embodiments, the aircraft wings include a slat operatively positioned at the wing's leading edge for movement between a retracted position for relatively high airspeed aircraft operations, and a deployed position for relatively low airspeed aircraft operations. An aerodynamic device is positionally fixed to the wing laterally adjacent the leading edge slat, the device having a forward end extending forwardly of the wing leading edge. The device is operable in response to movement of the slat into the deployed position thereof so as to improve the aerodynamics of the wing at low airspeed aircraft operations, but provides substantially no aerodynamic improvement when the slat is in the retracted position thereof during high airspeed aircraft operations. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314899 | STRUCTURAL ELEMENT OF AN AIRCRAFT - A rear frame of an air intake of a nacelle of an aircraft, is made in part of composite material that is based on a fiber-reinforced geopolymer resin and includes at least one part ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090314900 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REDUCING ON AN AIRCRAFT THE EFFECTS OF A VERTICAL TURBULENCE - The device ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090314901 | CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING TWO CONTROL COLUMNS THAT ARE COUPLED TO ENABLE CONTROLLED MEMBERS TO BE PLACED IN REQUIRED POSITIONS - A control system for placing controlled members in required positions including two control columns assigned to the controlled members to be moved, each control column having two degrees of freedom. Two actuators controlled by two control circuits apply to their associated control column either a resisting torque or a displacement torque. Each control column is provided with a mechanical spring system spring-loading the associated control column into its neutral position and adapted to provide, in the event of manipulation of the corresponding control column, a resisting torque in support of the resisting torque supplied by the associated actuator. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314902 | Network Cable Bundling Tool - A network cable bundling tool is disclosed, comprising an inner fitting retained within an outer jacket assembly. The outer jacket assembly comprises a first outer jacket half coupled to a substantially identical second outer jacket half, securing the inner fitting therein. The outer jacket assembly comprises a cylindrical housing, an intake orifice defined within the intake housing, and a plurality of funneling projections coupled to the cylindrical housing wherein the plurality of funneling projections form an array assuming the general shape of a truncated faceted cone. In operation, network cable wires are inserted into the inner fitting, and the inner fitting is then secured within the outer jacket assembly. The network cable bundling tool is then displaced in the desired direction of combing, arranging the network cables into an organized and space-efficient shape. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314903 | PIPE CLAMPS - Pipe clamps may include at least two laterally spaced pipe retaining recesses extending through the body member of the pipe clamps between opposite sides. At one end of the body member is a mounting flange for attaching the pipe clamps to a support structure. Additional pipe clamps having at least one pipe retaining recess may be selectively attached to the other end of the pipe clamps to expand the pipe clamps for selectively securing additional pipes off a support structure. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314904 | PIPE CLIP WITH VIBRATION-ISOLATING INSERT - A pipe clip comprises an annular pipe clip body made from a metal strip for accommodating a pipe in order to attach the latter to a wall, ceiling or other support. Vibration-isolating material is applied to the pipe clip body, at least on that side which, in use, faces the pipe. The viewed in the width direction of the metal strip, outermost regions, are coated with a vibration-isolating material, at least on that side which, in use, faces the pipe. A central region of the metal strip situated between the outermost regions is uncoated on the side facing the pipe and the side facing away from the pipe. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314905 | Irrigation system hose support - A hose support for supporting a drop hose in an irrigation system includes a curved hose support body having a generally U-shaped cross-section for supporting a drop hose therein. A water conduit coupling has one end threaded for attaching to a central irrigation water conduit and is fixedly attached to one end of the curved hose support body. The water conduit coupling has a drop hose coupling extending from the other end thereof and extending into the curved hose support body for attaching the drop hose to the water conduit coupling into the central irrigation water conduit. This allows a hose support for a drop hose to be attached to an irrigation system water conduit and a drop hose attached thereto and supported therein. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314906 | MEDICAL SUPPORT SYSTEM - A support frame for supporting an intravenous bag and associated equipment, comprises a main pole adapted to be secured to a structure so as to be self-standing. A pivotable pole is adapted to support equipment associated with an intravenous bag. A pivot joint is provided between the main pole and the pivotable pole such that the pivotable pole rotates about the main pole. A rack is supported by the pivotable pole, the rack being adapted to support an intravenous bag. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314907 | Methods and apparatus for mounting devices - A device mounting apparatus includes a mounting base portion having a plurality of opposing pairs of rails. The mounting base portion is adapted for mounting on a support structure. The apparatus further includes a mounting tab affixed to a device for snap in mounting between a pair of rails, whereby the device is captively retained on the mounting base portion, and can be disengaged therefrom by snapping the mounting tabs out of the associated pairs of rails. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314908 | HANGING OBJECT RETAINING DEVICE - A device and kit to retain hanging objects that is wall mounted and does not require additional structures mounted to the hanging object. The device can have at least one base configured to be adjacent to the wall and at least one tab extending from and at approximately right angles to the second face. Various means of attaching the base can be used such as adhesives, nails, and the like. Where a nail is used, the base can have a hole to allow passage of the nail. In use, the device can have one tab or two tabs at right angles. Where two tabs are used, the device is suited for placement at a lower corner of a frame. The device may be presented as a kit having a plurality of identical bases or a variety of sizes and shapes, double sided adhesive tape, nails, and packaging. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314909 | Connection device for connecting box to bicycle handlebar - A connection device includes a fixing board connected to a rear end of a box, a main part and a clamping unit. A locking member extends through the front board and a spring contacts against between the locking member and a rear board. Two push rods extend from a lower end of a button and slidably connected with inclined surfaces of the locking member. A safety member is connected to a mediate portion of the button and includes a spring plate which contacts against the button. The clamping unit includes two collars which are securely engaged with the adjustment plate. A bridge member is connected between the two toothed members and supported on a lower side of a handlebar stem. The clamp pieces is located at an inner side of the toothed members and mounted on a handlebar. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314910 | TWO-PART POLE BRACKET - There is disclosed a two-part bracket for holding a pole. The two-part pole bracket has a first part, for holding the pole, and a second part, including a cylindrical hollow sleeve, for attaching to a support surface. The first part has an elongate body with a tubular upper section and a tubular lower section. The cylindrical hollow sleeve of the second part is sized and shaped to receive at least a portion of the tubular lower section of the first part. A disengageable rotational interlocking means located between the first part and the second part prevents a rotation therebetween when the first and the second parts are rotationally interlocked. The bracket may be used to hold a light pole, flag pole, umbrella pole, or the like at an angle relative to vertical. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314911 | CAB SUPPORTING APPARATUS OF WORK MACHINE - A cab frame ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090314912 | Rotatable Mount For a Display - A rotatable display mount for mounting a display device at desired rotational orientation. In one set of embodiments, the rotatable display mount comprises a base plate adapted to operatively connect the display mount to a mounting surface, a sprocket plate operatively connected and rotatable in relation to the base plate, the sprocket plate adapted to be operatively connected to the display device, and a latch member selectively engageable with the sprocket plate. Rotational orientation of the display device is established at defined angular orientations by engagement of the sprocket plate with the latch member. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314913 | Keyboard tray - A keyboard tray includes a chamber accessed through opposite side slots through which slides a slidable mouse tray. The slidable mouse tray and a lower keyboard body include groups of one of guide and reinforcing ribs and guide and reinforcing slots. A mouse cord supporting member can be utilized with either of opposite exposed side portions of the slidable mouse tray. The keyboard try is also preferably constructed of two bodies having alignment pins and openings for accurate registration incident to assembly of the keyboard tray. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314914 | Display Means - The present invention relates to a display means comprising a stand adapted to secure a screen. The stand comprises a first part which supports against an underlying supportive surface and comprises a bobbin enclosed in a cavity in the first part. The screen can be wounded onto and withdrawn from the bobbin. The stand also comprises a support means which in a support mode is arranged perpendicular in relation to the lengthwise direction of the first part and supports against the surface. The stand also comprises a foldable pole means or a telescopic pole means comprising an inner tube and an outer tube, which tubes telescopically can be moved in relation to each other. The stand also comprises a lock means arranged on the inner tube and operable to releasably lock the tubes in relation to each other, a coupling means arranged at a first end of the inner tube and operable to secure the screen when it is at least partly withdrawn from the bobbin. One of the support means and one end of the outer tube is provided with a recess and the other is provided with a projection. The shapes of the recess and the projection are essentially complementary. The stand also comprises a friction means operable to exert a friction force between the first part and the outer tube when the recess and the projection are fitted together, and the screen is secured by means of the coupling means, whereby the telescopic pole means is hold in place by means of tension. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314915 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The invention discloses an electronic device comprising a casing and a stand. The stand is detachably disposed on the casing for supporting the electronic device on a plane and rotatably disposed at a first position or a second position with respect to the casing. The casing has a first engaging portion located on a first side thereof The stand comprises a second engaging portion pivotally connected to the first engaging portion along a first direction. An incline extending along a second direction different from the first direction is disposed on the casing. Once the electronic device is hit by a force and the stand is at the second position, the stand will slide along the incline and then the second engaging portion will depart from the first engaging portion, so as to make the stand depart from the casing. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314916 | SEAT SLIDE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - The present invention provides a seat slide device including bearings for a handle, which enables to assemble the handle for releasing a lock mechanism to the upper rails with greater ease, prevent the occurrence of the noise in handle operation, and absorb dimensional errors in manufacturing between the handle and the upper rails to assure proper operation. The seat slide device includes a handle | 2009-12-24 |
20090314917 | FIELD EASEL WITH INTEGRATED PAINT/SKETCH BOX - A field easel with an integrated sketch box is provided. The sketch box comprises cavities for art supplies, allowing art supplies to be stored inside the cavity and secured with plates covered in memory foam. An easel is hinged to the rear wall of the box such that the easel can display painting support in a multitude of angles, and the easel provides adjustable support clamps that accept different sizes of painting support and can raise and lower the height of the painting support with respect to the box. Optionally, the field easel can be secured to a standardized tripod. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314918 | PRECISE PICTURE HANGER - A hanger having a body that includes a slot located in the body and a hook attached to the body. The body is adapted to hold a picture or a mirror when attached to a wall with a screw located in the slot. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314919 | Suspension Seat Mechanism - In a preferred embodiment, a light weight telescoping suspension seat mechanism for a watercraft seat pedestal designed to fit into an existing or new seat pedestal. This suspension seat mechanism contains a combination of roller bearings to allow the seat pedestal to move linearly, but not rotationally. An expanding bushing mechanism secures the seat assembly rigidly to the seat pedestal and floor, and another bushing connects the mechanism to the seat. Each are easily adjusted to allow for easy installation and removal of the suspension seat mechanism. Located inside the telescoping mechanism is a suspension damper with air rebound spring allowing the individual to tailor the suspension stiffness to individual preference. This suspension mechanism provides damping force on the seat. The rebound spring responds to seat movement so as to return the seat to its original position. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314920 | MOUNTING CLIP WITH IMPROVED NVH DAMPING - A clip assembly for attaching two component assemblies while reducing NVH characteristics comprising a first clip portion; a second clip portion; and a middle clip portion that connectively spans between the first clip portion and the second clip portion; wherein the middle clip portion comprises a material that absorbs at least a portion of vibration energy that may be caused by one or both of the two component assemblies. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314921 | ASSEMBLIES AND METHOD FOR SECURING SURFACE MOUNTED ARTICLES TO ACCOMMODATE APPLIED LOADS - An assembly for dissipating energy generated by a force applied to an article fixed to a ground surface, the assembly comprising at least one expandable member having a first part which is fastened to the ground surface, at least a second part fixed to said device, the expandable member including means to enable expansion along at least one dimension in response to an impact load applied to the article to which the member is attached; the expansion of the expandable member allowing dissipation of energy generated by a loading to the article; thereby restraining the device from complete separation from fastening said at least one bracket. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314922 | FRAME SUPPORT FOR WIND TURBINE - A support for a wind turbine having rear frame extending from a bedplate, where the support includes at least one tension member extending between the rear frame and the bedplate. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314923 | Medical equipment transfer arrangement - An arrangement for transferring a post assembly carrying medical equipment thereon between first and second support structures. The arrangement includes a positioning arm which is supported at one end on the first support structure and at the opposite end is configured for supporting the post assembly. The positioning arm cooperates with a receiver assembly provided on the second support structure. A freestanding cart and wheelchair are also provided which are configured to accept the post assembly from a support structure such as a patient bed, to allow the patient to ambulate with the associated medical equipment. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314924 | PROCESSING MACHINE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The invention concerns a processing machine for the processing of workpieces preferably at least partially made of wood, wooden materials, plastics, metal or the like, comprising at least one load-bearing machine part and at least one processing unit connected to the load-bearing machine part, wherein the load-bearing machine part is made at least in sections from concrete. The inventive processing machine is characterized in that the concrete of the load-bearing machine part is formed by a concrete having a water-binder ratio of at most 0.30 and/or a bending tensile strength of at least 15 MPa. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314925 | FIBER OPTIC TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING - A fiber optic tracking system for tracking substantially rigid object(s) is described. The fiber optic tracking system includes a light source, an optical fiber having a sensing component configured to modify optical signals from the light source, the optical fiber being configured to attach to the substantially rigid object, a detection unit arranged to receive the modified optical signals from the sensing component, and a calculation unit configured to determine a pose of the substantially rigid object in six degrees of freedom based on the modified optical signals. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314926 | SOLAR PLATFORM - A floating solar platform includes a bridge ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090314927 | OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND OPTICAL SCANNING METHOD - A surface-emitting laser array includes a plurality of surface-emitting laser devices arranged in an array. An optical system includes a plurality of optical devices to guide a light beam composed of lights emitted from the surface-emitting laser array to a target surface to be scanned. A light-intensity-control-device switching unit places one of light-intensity control devices having different light transmittances at a predetermined position in an optical path of the light beam. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314928 | HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGE SENSOR - An image sensor includes a plurality of pixels, each pixel includes a first photosensitive region that collects charge in response to light and having a first sensitivity; a second photosensitive region that collects charge in response to light and having a second sensitivity that is lower than the sensitivity of the first photosensitive region; and a polarizer spanning the second photosensitive region. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314929 | Biomimetic Microfabricated Compound Eyes - An artificial compound eye comprising a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) self-aligned polymer microlenses disposed on a curvilinear surface; and a plurality of waveguides, wherein each of the waveguides is in optical communication with one of the plurality of polymer microlenses. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314930 | ENCODER HOME POSITION SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM - An encoder position signal processing system comprises an analog encoder reader and a codewheel. The codewheel possesses an optical track that modulates the quadrature encoder signal amplitude in order to generate an amplitude change (home pulse) once per revolution of the codewheel. The analog encoder reader outputs a quadrature signal comprised of sine and cosine signals. The quadrature signal is converted to a magnitude signal that is sampled in order to generate a rate of change (ROC) signal, which increases the signal-to-noise ratio. An algorithm using the characteristic shape of the ROC home pulse signal can then be applied to the ROC signal to increases robustness of detecting the home pulse. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314931 | METHOD FOR REMOVING CONTAMINATION ON OPTICAL SURFACES AND OPTICAL ARRANGEMENT - A method and an optical arrangement for removing contamination on optical surfaces ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090314932 | TECHNIQUES FOR MEASURING ION BEAM EMITTANCE - Techniques for measuring ion beam emittance are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as an apparatus for measuring ion beam emittance. The apparatus may comprise a measurement assembly comprising a first mask, a second mask, and a pivot axis, such that the measurement assembly rotates about the pivot axis in order to scan an ion beam using either the first mask or the second mask to measure ion beam emittance for providing a measure of ion beam uniformity. | 2009-12-24 |
20090314933 | Low-Scattering Foam Phantom for Molecular Imaging - A phantom for use in generating a normalization data set to be used in PET scanning (particularly integrated MR/PET scanning) is disclosed. The phantom features radiation activity distributed throughout a foam material. The foam—e.g., a polyurethane foam—may be produced by reacting two liquids, one of which is emulsified with water in which Ge | 2009-12-24 |
20090314934 | MASS SPECTROMETER - A multi-turn Time of Plight mass analyser is disclosed comprising a first electric sector ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090314935 | Mass Spectrometer - A mass analyser ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090314936 | Sample target having sample support surface whose face is treated, production method thereof, and mass spectrometer using the sample target - In mass spectrometry which allows ionization of a sample without using any matrix, there are provided (i) a sample target which improves efficiency and stability of the ionization so as to be more practical and (ii) a production method thereof. The sample target includes, as a sample support surface, a surface which is used to support a sample in ionizing the sample on the basis of laser irradiation so as to perform mass spectrometry and which has a finely bumpy structure of an order ranging from nanometer to several dozen micrometer, wherein a face of the sample support surface is coated with metal. Further, the bumpy structure of the sample support surface is preferably arranged so that a plurality of concave portions are regularly formed so as to have an interval of not less than 1 nm and less than 30 μm. In the sample target, the concave portion has a trench shape, a lattice shape, or a cylindrical or prismatic shape. The sample target is produced in accordance with lithography. | 2009-12-24 |