| 52nd week of 2008 patent applcation highlights (12-25-08/12-25-08_5) part 5 |
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| 20080314184 | BICYCLE CONTROL DEVICE - A bicycle control device is basically provided with a base member, a shift control unit and a first shift operating lever. The base member includes a pair of lateral side walls. The shift control unit is mounted to the base member. The shift control unit has a main pivot shaft defining a shift unit operating axis. The first shift operating lever is operatively coupled to the shift control unit to operate the shift control unit when the first shift operating lever is pivoted about a first shift operating axis at a lever pivot point. The main pivot shaft of the shift control unit is disposed closer to one of the lateral side walls than the lever pivot point of the first shift operating lever. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314185 | BICYCLE CONTROL DEVICE - A bicycle control device is basically provided with a base member, a positioning member, a positioning pawl and a wire takeup member. The positioning member pivots relative to the base member about a pivot axis. The positioning pawl is pivotally mounted about a positioning pawl pivot axis to operatively engage at least one positioning abutment of the positioning member. The wire takeup member pivots relative to the base member about the pivot axis. The wire takeup member has a proximal end portion pivotally mounted about the pivot axis and a distal end portion with an inner wire contact surface. The inner wire contact surface is located radially outwardly from the at least one positioning abutment and the positioning pawl pivot axis with respect to the pivot axis. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314186 | Shifter Lever Knob Adapter and Kit Including Same - A multi-component adapter, available in a kit, which permits the use of “non-button” knobs on existing shifter levers which are originally intended to be operative only in combination with a button-containing knob. In one embodiment, the present multi-part adapter comprises a generally hollow cylindrical body member adapted to be mounted on the outboard distal end of an existing shifter lever without modification of the shifter lever, a hollow internally threaded cylindrical sleeve threadably mounted on the outboard distal end of the shifter lever and slidably received with a bore in a first end of the body member functioning to affix the body member to the outboard distal end of the shifter while providing for limited linear movement of the body member relative to the shifter lever, and an externally threaded nipple adapted to be received within a bore in a second end of the body member and further adapted to mount a non-button type knob on the outboard end of the body member. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314187 | Selector for arrangement for a manual transmission in a motor vehicle - A selector fork arrangement for a manual transmission in a motor vehicle is suggested that largely comprises a fork body ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314188 | Steering Column Arrangement For A Motor Vehicle - A steering column arrangement includes a steering spindle, which rotates about its longitudinal axis and serves to transfer a torque, generated by a steering wheel, to a steering gear, and a blocking device, which prevents the rotational motion of the steering spindle, especially in the event of a collision. The blocking device includes a stator, which is stationary in relation to the rotational motion of the steering spindle, and against which a blocking element is mounted in a relatively moveable manner. To prevent, in a reliable manner, an undesired twisting of the steering wheel, especially in the event of a collision, the blocking element is moveable into a locked position in a radial direction toward the steering spindle. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314189 | Deformable element, of a steering wheel spindle in the form of a corrugated tube - In a method for the production of a corrugated tube from a flat metal sheet, two half shells ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314190 | Telescopic shaft for steering vehicle and motor vehicle steering system - A telescopic shaft for steering vehicle includes: an inner shaft and a tubular outer shaft fitted with each other; at least three pairs of axial grooves formed on an outer periphery of the inner shaft and an inner periphery of the outer shaft; a rigid coupling element for rigidly connecting the inner shaft and the outer shaft in a circumferential direction of the inner shaft when a relative phase of the inner shaft and the outer shaft with respect to the circumferential direction exceeds a predetermined range; and a plurality of elongate resin rods as elastic coupling elements for elastically connecting the inner shaft and the outer shaft in the circumferential direction when the relative phase is in the predetermined range. Each of the plural resin rods is formed with a groove. A section of the groove is shaped like U opening toward the outside in a radial direction of the inner shaft. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314191 | BICYCLE CONTROL DEVICE - A bicycle control device is basically provided with a base member, a shift control unit, a brake lever, a shift operating lever and a lever adjustment mechanism. The shift control unit is mounted to the base member. The brake lever is movably mounted relative to the base member. The shift operating lever is operatively coupled to the shift control unit to operate the shift control unit when the shift operating lever is moved from a rest position along a shift operating path. The shift operating lever is movable from the rest position along a non-shift movement path independently of the brake lever. The lever adjustment mechanism is operatively coupled to the shift operating lever to change a location of the rest position of the shift operating lever along the non-shift movement path. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314192 | FLOOR MOUNTED PEDAL WITH POSITION SENSOR - An electronically controlled floor mounted pedal assembly with a position sensor includes a base. A control arm is pivotally mounted to the base member at a control arm pivot axis, and a pedal arm is pivotally mounted to the base member at a pedal arm pivot axis. The control arm free end is positioned adjacent an inner surface of the pedal arm. A friction generating member mounted on the control arm free end contacts a pedal arm friction member positioned on the inner surface of the pedal arm to generate frictional hysteresis force. A spring positioned between the base member and the control arm free end initially biases the control arm against the pedal arm. A position sensor supported on the base member about the control arm pivot axis senses angular rotation of the control arm about the control arm pivot axis as the pedal arm rotates about the pedal arm pivot axis. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314193 | CRANK ARM ASSEMBLY AND RELATED CRANK ARM AND ELEMENT FOR TRANSMITTING TORQUE FROM THE CRANK ARM TO A BICYCLE CHAIN - A crank arm assembly for a bicycle, comprising a crank arm and an element for transferring torque from the crank arm to a bicycle chain. The crank arm (and the element for transferring torque respectively comprise first and second front coupling means provided with respective matching profiles adapted to be coupled together to transfer torque from the crank arm to the element for transferring torque. In particular, the first and second means for transferring torque comprise respective front toothings, preferably Hirth toothings. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314194 | CLINCHING LINEAR SLIDE DEVICE - The present invention permits linear slide motion as well as rotational motion between two sheets or panels of metal. This linear rail system utilizes clinching end stays to hold a loop of wire taut in a milled or stamped slot in a sheet metal panel. The loop of wire is stretched in the milled slot, being wrapped through the undercuts of the clinching end stays. When the stays are pressed into the milled slot with the wire in place, the wire is locked in due to the cold flow of metal around it. The taut spring wire captivates a round follower with flanges above and below the wire runs. The follower is then free to move linearly and rotate in the panel. This follower is self-clinching and can attach a second sheet to the assembly by pressing a hole in the second sheet onto the follower. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314195 | Starter for engines - The clutch outer | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314196 | Universal Light Transmission - A light and small-sized gear type multi-stage automatic transmission capable of eliminating the power loss in comparison with a current automatic transmission and usable also for a large-sized vehicle by diversifying gears, wherein backward position, and a neutral position and several gear blocks for changing the shift between HIGH and LOW are combined to operate the transmission with the microcomputer operation. Since the gear for changing the shift between HIGH and LOW can provide the number of speed change by the number of grade of the number of the gears to be combined, the gear for changing the shift between HIGH and LOW can improve the fuel consumption and can cope with an engine brake by utilizing the combination of an electronic parking brake with the selection of the gear. In addition, since the same gear block is used, the manufacturing cost is remarkably reduced. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314197 | SCREW TIGHTENING APPARATUS - A screw tightening apparatus includes a sleeve that surrounds a leading end of the bit; and a first adjustment member and a second adjustment member that adjust a position of a tip end of the sleeve with respect to the leading end of the bit in an axial direction of the sleeve and the bit. When the first and second adjustment members are operated by a same amount, an adjusted amount of the position of the tip end of the sleeve by the second adjustment member is smaller than an adjusted amount of the position of the tip end of the sleeve by the first adjustment member. The screw tightening apparatus is capable of easily and highly precisely adjusting (setting) a protruding amount of the leading end of the bit from the tip end of the sleeve. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314198 | Method of Melting A Mixture of Scrap Metal Using Scrap Rubber - A process for melting scrap metal for producing steel which includes the steps of combining a quantity of scrap metal containing steel and at least about 0.25 percent by weight of scrap rubber in an electric arc furnace. Energy is then applied to the quantity of steel and scrap rubber in the furnace to start the combustion of the scrap rubber to add additional heat for melting the scrap metal containing steel. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314199 | Enhanced Alloy Recovery In Molten Steel Baths Utilizing Cored Wires Doped With Deoxidants - The present invention provides increased recovery in additive-enhanced or alloy-enhanced molten steel. This is accomplished by deoxidizing powders blended with the additive alloys. The deoxidizing powder reacts with the oxygen, thereby depleting the oxygen in this region. The alloy or additive region is enriched, thereby improving the recovery in the molten steel. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314200 | FINE GRAINED CEMENTED CARBIDE WITH REFINED STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a fine grained WC-Co cemented carbide. By adding an extremely small amount of Ti, V, Zr, Ta or Nb alone or in combinations, a grain refined cemented carbide structure with less abnormal WC-grains has been obtained. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314201 | Enhanced Alloy Recovery In Molten Steel Baths Utilizing Cored Wires Doped With Dispersants - The present invention provides increased recovery in additive-enhanced or alloy-enhanced molten steel. This is accomplished by dispersing agents blended with the additive alloys. The dispersant powder reacts with the carbon in the steel forming carbon monoxide gas which provides kinetic energy to the additive alloy particle causing dispersion within the molten bath, resulting in greater dissolution of the particles in the molten bath. The alloy or additive region is enriched, thereby improving the recovery in the molten steel. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314202 | Combustion Reactors for Nanopowders, Synthesis Apparatus for Nanopowders with the Combustion Reactors, and Method of Controlling the Synthesis Apparatus - The present invention relates to a combustion reactor for nanopowders, a synthesis apparatus for nanopowers using the combustion reactor, and a method of controlling the synthesis apparatus. The combustion reactor for nanopowders comprises an oxidized gas supply nozzle connected to an oxidized gas tube; a gas supply unit supplying a fuel gas and a precursor gas; and a reaction nozzle forming concentricity on an inner wall of the oxidized gas supply nozzle to be connected to the gas supply unit and having an inlet opening for supplying an oxidized gas disposed at a region adjacent to a jet orifice for spraying flames. In the present invention, it is possible to precisely control the stability of flames, the uniform temperature distribution of flames and the temperature of flames that affect the properties of nanopowders, and the deposition of oxide in the combustion reactor is prevented to thus enable a continuous and uniform reaction for a long time, thereby enabling an economic and efficient synthesis of nanopowders. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314203 | PROCESS OF DRILL BIT MANUFACTURE - A method for making drill bits includes sequentially moving a plurality of drill bits through a belt furnace, and moving the drill bits to a cooling station using an automated device after the drill bits have moved through the belt furnace. A continuous process for making core drill bits may also include placing a drill bit on a belt of a belt furnace, transporting the drill bit through the furnace using the belt, removing the drill bit from the belt using an automated process, and cooling the drill bit. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314204 | SCREW TIGHTENING APPARATUS - The screw tightening apparatus includes a motor, an output shaft to which a bit for screw tightening is connected so as to be rotatable integrally with the output shaft and which is axially movable, the output shaft being driven to be rotated by the motor, a spring whose one end contacts a member constituting a main body of the screw tightening apparatus, and a spring receiving member which the other end of the spring contacts and transmits a biasing force of the spring to the output shaft. The screw tightening apparatus further includes a conductive member which contacts the output shaft and the spring receiving member. This configuration enables static electricity generated on the bit to certainly flow into the main body of the apparatus (ground) via the output shaft, the conductive member, the spring receiving member, and the spring. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314205 | Quick release pliers for push-fit couplers - A pair of pliers for connecting or disconnecting a push-fit coupler with an internal toothed grab ring has forked, U-shaped opposing jaws, one of which is sized to fit to hold a cylindrical pipe connected to a push-fit coupler, and the other jaw sized to hold the exterior support sleeve of the coupler, so that squeezing the pliers will compress the internal grab ring, causing the teeth to splay thus freeing the pipe so that it may be removed from the coupler. The pliers may also be used to splay the teeth while inserting a pipe into the coupler. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314206 | SCREW TIGHTENING CONTROL SYSTEM AND SCREW TIGHTENING CONTROL METHOD - The screw tightening control system includes plural screw tightening apparatuses, and a control apparatus that sets a synchronization point after completion of changing tightening torques of the plural screw tightening apparatuses in a current step, and starts changing of the tightening torques of the plural screw tightening apparatuses in a next step, step by step from the synchronization point. The control apparatus causes a timing to start the changing of the tightening torque of at least one of the plural screw tightening apparatuses from the synchronization point to differ from a timing to start the changing of the tightening torque of at least another one of the plural screw tightening apparatuses. The system controls the plural screw tightening apparatuses while synchronizing them so as to avoid the inconveniences in a conventional art by a simple method. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314207 | Angle Nut Runner - Provide an angle nut runner capable of accurately measuring a genuine tightening force. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314208 | ADJUSTABLE SPANNER WITH ELECTRONIC STRAIN GAUGE FUNCTION - An adjustable spanner with electronic strain gauge function which comprises a head; an fixed jaw extending from the head; and sliding groove being transversally formed at one upper side of the head; a handle connected to a lower side of the head; at least one strain gauge; a hollow connecting tube having one end connected to the handle; the hollow connecting tube being installed with an output display device; a clamping surface of the moveable jaw and a clamping surface of the fixed jaw being formed as a working area for clamping a screw device; and a positioning portion being installed on the moveable jaw and at a non-working area below the working area; the position portion facing toward a clamping opening between the clamping surfaces of the moveable jaw and fixed jaw; and the positioning portion being capable of resisting against the screw device. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314209 | Torque wrench with detection and display of torque - A torque wrench includes a handle, a wrenching unit, at least one torque sensor, and a torque display unit. The handle has an end forming a connection portion. The wrenching unit has an end forming a fitting portion, which is connectable to the connection portion of the handle and releasably secured thereto by a bolt so that the wrenching unit can be selectively secured to the handle or released from the handle for replacement. The torque sensor is mounted to the handle to detect deformation of the handle and generate a detection signal when the wrenching unit applies a torque to a workpiece. The torque display unit is coupled to a joint between the handle and the wrenching unit and includes a display processing circuit that is connected to the torque sensor to receive the detection signal from the torque sensor and further process and display a torque reading corresponding to the detection signal so that the reading of an actual torque that the wrenching unit provides can be immediately displayed to thereby realize a wrench that is capable of replacement of different wrenching units and displaying of reading of torque. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314210 | Method of making ball-striking faceplate of golf club head - A method of making a ball-striking faceplate of a golf club head is disclosed, wherein a blank of ball-striking faceplate is coupled to a lathe. The lathe comprises a main shaft and a cutter. The main shaft has a clamping head on one end. A lateral surface of the clamping head is locked onto at least one jig for movably adjusting distance. The method comprises steps of coupling the blank of ball-striking faceplate to the jig, adjusting a distance R between the jig and a center axis of the main shaft, and performing a lathe turning process on the blank of ball-striking faceplate by the lathe according to a route of the cutter, which is pre-set by using a computer for forming longitudinal curvature, transverse curvature and multiple curvatures on the blank of ball-striking faceplate simultaneously and for lathe turning several blanks of ball-striking faceplates simultaneously to increase production efficiency. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314211 | LATHE WITH BRACKET MOUNTED BANJO - A lathe for turning a workpiece by means of a headstock and a tailstock includes a lathe bed having an elongate main support structure and bedrails extending along a side of the structure, these rails adjustably supporting the tailstock. Leg supports are provided at opposite ends of the support structure and two pivot connectors each join a respective one of the bed ends to a support leg. The bed can be pivoted about a horizontal axis extending through these pivot connectors between an upright position which can be used when the lathe user is standing and a sideways position which can be used when the user is sitting. In the uptight position, the bedrails are on top of the main support structure. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314212 | Tool holding module - The present invention discloses a tool holding module, wherein a hollow fixture seat and a hollow tool rod are integrated to form a holding module. A fixture head is arranged in the front of the fixture seat and enfolded by the tool rod, whereby the tool holding module of the present invention becomes more secure and robust and can maintain the concentricity between the fixture seat and the tool rod. Therefore, the present invention can prevent a tool from vibration, damage or falling off caused by insufficient concentricity or coupling force resulting from too great a length of the tool rod and can thus increase the machining precision and service life. Besides, the prevent invention also provides various assembly interfaces for different fixture seats and tool rods. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314213 | Cutting Method to Prevent Interlocking of Adjacent Panels - A method for removing material between the panels of a foldable blank ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314214 | COMPOSITE DIAMOND COMPACTS - A composite diamond compact is provided which has a diamond compact ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314215 | Multi-Blade Food Processing Apparatus - A multi-blade food processing apparatus having two independent blade assemblies, each of which blade assemblies having two opposed horizontal cutting blades, wherein the upper of two independent blade assemblies is selectively removable from the apparatus, the cutting blades are spaced apart in elevation, and are offset in orientation 90 degrees for improved cutting efficiency. The blade assemblies are positioned at 90 degrees from each other but may include additional positions for orienting the blades at any angle with respect to each other. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314216 | Tire cord cutting apparatus - A cord cutting apparatus is provided for remotely cutting a terminal end segment of a tire cord line from a toroidal tire building core surface. The apparatus includes a mechanism for capturing, controlling and aligning the cord line end segment; tensioning the end segment between leading and trailing segment ends; and severing the cord end segment at a point opposite an initiation point on the tire build core. The apparatus moves between an extended position proximate the tire building core and a retracted position that does not obstruct the tire building core during subsequent tire construction. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314217 | Cutting Tool For Cutting a Plate - A cutting tool for cutting a plate made of a reconstituted material, the tool comprising a base and a blade mounted on a support secured to the base and enabling the blade to be moved between an open position for receiving, between the support and the blade, a plate made of reconstituted material to be cut, and a closed position at the end of a cutting operation. The support includes a slot to receive the blade during the cutting process. The blade is flat and has a curved cutting edge. The tool also comprises a stop to maintain the plate on the support during the cutting process. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314218 | Deflection device for a rope saw assembly - A deflection device for a rope saw assembly, includes a deflection roller ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314219 | Hole puncher - A hole puncher has a base, multiple cutter brackets, multiple cutters, multiple springs, a linkage, an activating member and a handle. The base has two ends. The cutter brackets are mounted on the base. The cutters are mounted slidably through the cutter brackets. The linkage connects pivotally to one end of the base. The activating member connects pivotally to the linkage. The handle connects pivotally to the other end of the base and selectively pivots the linkage down. With the linkage and the activating member, the hole punch is effort-saving. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314220 | Punch press tool for stamping successive multicharacter impressions into a workpiece - A punch press tool for stamping successive multicharacter impressions into a workpiece such as a piece of steel, sheet metal, or other workpiece, includes a guide body in which a stamp driver is slidably mounted for being driven downwardly toward the workpiece by a punch press ram which is a standard part of a high speed commercial punch press. A multicharacter marking stamp is supported at the lower end of the stamp driver for reciprocal movement therewith. The marking stamp includes multicharacter wheels that are rotated automatically during operation for advancing characters in sequence responsive to the movement of a character advancing arm. At least one character stamp operating lever is operatively associated with the punch press tool for articulation responsive to motion imparted to the tool by the ram. The lever has an operating element that is operatively associated with the character advancing arm of the multicharacter stamp for indexing the arm to enable successive characters thereof to be placed in an operating position responsive to a stroke of the punch press ram. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314221 | Blade Holder Having Integrated Bearing Means For The Blade Support - A blade holder for a slitting machine, comprising a blade head supported on a raising and lowering mechanism, a circular blade supported on the blade head and movable via an adjusting mechanism on the blade head between a cutting position and a rest position, a blade support disposed on the blade head and provided for supporting the circular blade, and a base portion, wherein the blade support is located on the base portion, and the blade support and the base portion are directly embodied as an outer race and an inner race of a bearing provided for support of the blade support on the base portion. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314222 | TOURNE CUTTING METHOD AND DEVICE - A cutting device holds an article to be cut stationary while a blade is traversed along a curved guide to peel or slice away material from the article. The article may be rotated using an indexing mechanism to realign the article with respect to the blade. The cutting device is especially configured to cut complex shapes, such as a seven-sided tourné. Portions of the cutting device may be separated for storage or travel, and a storage container may be provided to protect the device as well as to keep the separated pieces together. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314223 | Saw Blade for Cutting Slots - A saw blade for cutting a slot in a workpiece has two toothed sections, one at either end of the blade. The two sections lie in different—preferably perpendicular—planes. A slot is formed in a workpiece by first cutting one side of the slot with the toothed section at the front of the blade, and then cutting the bottom of the slot with the toothed section at the rear of the blade. A untoothed section between the two sets enables one to transition between the cutting directions, without having to turn the saw. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314224 | Protection device for a rope saw assembly - A protection device for a rope saw assembly ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314225 | Violin Thumb Pad - A violin thumb pad that facilitates the optimal positioning of violin relative to the player's thumb supporting the violin neck, for teaching purpose and for increased comfort and reduced physical stress, is introduced. Assuming the violin player uses left hand to play the violin finger board, and used right hand to hold the bow, the violin thumb pad forces the left thumb and palm to turn towards the player so the player's fingers are inline with the violin string naturally. The violin thumb pad also forces the left thumb and to be comfortably straight. And it forces the left elbow to stay close with the player's body. The violin thumb pad also makes it easier to place the violin neck between the thumb and index finger and not letting the violin neck drop to the bottom of the thumb. The violin thumb pad comprises an elongated pad that has one side conformable to the thumb and one side conformable to the violin neck, and at least one harnesses or loops that fastens the pad to the thumb. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314226 | ELECTRONIC WIND INSTRUMENT - Electronic wind instrument includes a body section, and a blowing unit pivotably supported on the body section. The blowing unit includes a lip plate section that abuts with a lower lip part of a human player, and a blowing detection section that detects a flow rate of a breath blown by the human player. The blowing unit, which is pivotable about a longitudinal shaft of the body section, includes retaining elements that retain the blowing unit at a predetermined pivoting position, and scale marks for indicating a pivoting position of the blowing unit retained by the retaining elements. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314227 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VIBRATO EFFECTS IN KEYBOARD PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - Improved methods and apparatus of producing vibrato on keyboard percussion/tone bar instruments such as the vibraphone and marimba are provided. Means are disclosed for real time control of the expressive qualities of both the speed and strength of the vibrato of such instruments, while eliminating the need for an electrical motor. According to certain embodiments, methods and apparatus are disclosed to easily produce a change of dynamic level (crescendo and diminuendo) after a single strike of a tone bar or chord. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314228 | Interactive tool and appertaining method for creating a graphical music display - The invention provides apparatus and a method for creating a visual representation of music that conveys the musical form, structure, event surface, orchestration, and sonic framework of the piece being visualized. The representation comprises visual characters/sprites that move in time according to instructions from the metadata synchronized to the actual musical recording. These characters accurately portray the rhythm, pitch, and timbre of the individual elements in the musical surface (individual lines or performers) and have a hierarchy of representation, e.g. thematic elements that are divided into sub-elements (gestures or phrases) that are further divided into individual notes. The visual representation corresponds to the structure of the music as heard, where simultaneous harmonic events are parsed into individual notes which are then tied together into a rhythmic stream of linked events. Two streams of data (the “musical” and the “sonic”) are synchronized to the musical piece to drive the visualization. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314229 | METHOD OF REPRESENTING RHYTHM IN MUSIC NOTATION AND DISPLAY THEREFOR - A music notation display system that adds distinguishable timing bars to standard music notation assists students learning to read music and assists musicians to correctly play rhythms in music. Each timing bar corresponds to an equally timed portion of a measure of written music, such as a certain number of beats or half-beats. The timing bars may be depicted as differently shaded, patterned, or otherwise differentiated background areas to the notes and rests of the music. Musical notes and rests that fall within a timed portion of the music that corresponds to a timing bar are displayed within a space defined by the timing bar. The widths of timing bars across a musical staff may be equal, or may vary, such as to accommodate printing associated lyrics of different lengths or to comfortably fit in the notes of the timed portion. Embodiments of the system are usable with various music notation systems, such as Braille and/or computer-implemented music notation systems. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314230 | ELECTRONIC PROOF SYSTEM AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - An electronic proof system is provided in association with an automatic player piano; while a human player is practicing a music tune on the acoustic piano, the electronic proof system monitors the pedals of piano to see whether or not the player brings the pedals to target pedal positions; if the current pedal position is spaced from the target pedal position, the electronic proof system gives rise to fine vibrations of the pedal, and makes the player notice the pedal staying at incorrect pedal position through the tactile impression. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314231 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING MUSICAL KEYS FROM AN AUDIO SOURCE REPRESENTING A MUSICAL COMPOSITION - A system and method thereof for determining the musical key of a musical composition. The system includes a database of reference musical works, defined by both a root musical key and a note strength profile, and a musical key estimation system that detects the musical key of the musical compositing based on relationships between the note strength profiles of the reference works and the note strength profile of the musical composition. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314232 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY BEAT MIXING A PLURALITY OF SONGS USING AN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - A method, device and application for combining one or more multimedia content sources (e.g., songs) together and rendering the composite output to a user in a user sensible format that is audibly pleasing to the user through a player. A first multimedia content source and a second multimedia content source is selected. An analysis is made of the sources to find at least one candidate from each source to mix together. At least one candidate from each source is selected. The beat length associated with each the selected candidate is set and adjusted, if necessary. A fade mixing profile is selected. The fade mix profile adjusts a volume parameter associated with the selected candidate from each source over a transition period of time. The selected candidate from each source together is mixed according to the fade mixing profile to transition over the transition period time between the first multimedia content source and the second multimedia content source to form a beat mix transition. The beat mix transition is rendered between the first multimedia content source and the second multimedia content source. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314233 | Process for the Production of a Jacketed Penetrator - The invention is directed to a process for the production of a jacketed penetrator having a tungsten, tungsten alloy or depleted uranium core and a metallic jacket, which process comprises placing the core inside the jacket and explosively welding the jacket on the core. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314234 | DISTRIBUTED GROUND-BASED THREAT DETECTION SYSTEM - A distributed ground sensor threat detection system, which is an automated missile warning system designed to provide reliable, timely and accurate missile location information of shoulder-launched SAMs within the volume under surveillance by a network of sensors. Remote sensor nodes position in proximity to an airport runway monitor the area between the nodes to locate threat missiles. Detection information from each remote sensor node is sent to a central processing node which processes the information to determine if a threat missile is launched against a commercial aircraft. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314235 | AMMUNITION, ESPECIALLY PROGRAMMABLE LARGE-CALIBER AMMUNITION - A separating device is integrated in ammunition, with which a line is separated at the earliest possible time during a firing process. The separating device is composed mainly of a piston, which preferably has a sharp edge, is guided in a rigidly mounted cylinder, and, in the unloaded state, is positioned by a shear flange. The cable is preferably securely supported in a protective tube which is connected with a propellant charge primer, and in which the cable is guided as far as the tip of the propellant charge primer and is then further guided to the rear end of the projectile. In the upper area of the cylinder, the cable is guided through a bore, which preferably lies transversely to the direction of acceleration of the piston, so that when the piston moves forward, the cable is separated by the sharp edge of the piston. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314236 | Door seal assembly for armored vehicles - A door seal assembly for an armored vehicle includes a first flange extending around the periphery of a door panel and protruding from a cab-facing side thereof. The first flange extends toward the exterior surface of the armored vehicle when the door panel is in a secured-closed condition. A second flange also protrudes from the cab-facing side of the door panel and extends into the opening of the armored vehicle when the door panel is in the secured-closed condition. The second flange being nested within the first flange and spaced-apart therefrom so as to form a channel between the first flange and the second flange and extending around the door panel along the cab-facing side thereof. A third flange protrudes from the exterior surface of the armored vehicle and extends about the opening thereof. The third flange is received within the channel that is defined between the first flange and the second flange when the door panel is in the secured-closed condition. During use, a blast wave resulting from a detonation beside the armored vehicle is redirected plural times as it passes by the first, second and third flanges before entering the cab interior. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314237 | Bullet-Proof Structure - Self-protection structure, comprising a first inner layer ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314238 | RECIPROCATING-PISTON PUMP FOR FEEDING A LIQUID - The invention relates to a reciprocating-piston pump having an electromagnetically driveable reciprocating piston, which is mounted with a restoring spring, for feeding a liquid, an impact damper composed of an elastomer for damping an impact of the reciprocating piston at the end of a feed phase, a core flange which is situated opposite the reciprocating piston, with a gap which is dependent on the position of the reciprocating piston being provided between the reciprocating piston and the core flange. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314239 | Piston For A Hydraulic Brake and Method for Production Thereof - A piston for a hydraulic brake configured as a bowl, open on one side, with a longitudinal axis, a wall and a bottom, and is delimited on an open end face by a rim with an axial abutment surface which is movable into abutment on a brake pad. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314240 | TWO-PIECE TWIST LOCK PISTON - A piston includes a crown portion generally defining an axis and having a skirt connecting portion. The skirt connecting portion is defined, at least in part, by a first crown mating portion, a second crown mating portion positioned radially from the first crown mating portion, and a crown chamber surface extending between the first crown mating portion and the second crown mating portion. The piston also includes a skirt having a crown connecting portion. The crown connecting portion is defined, at least in part, by a first skirt mating portion, a second skirt mating portion, and a skirt chamber surface extending between the first skirt mating portion and the second skirt mating portion. The first crown mating portion is selectively coupled to the first skirt mating portion. The second crown mating portion is selectively coupled to the second skirt mating portion to define a piston chamber that is defined, at least in part, by the crown chamber surface and the skirt chamber surface. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314241 | Piston Comprising a Circumferential Radial Recess Located Below an Annular Groove - A piston having a top part and an adjacent shaft part. The top part of the piston is provided with a field of rings encompassing at least one annular groove. A circumferential radial recess is located in the region between the upper edge of the shaft part and the annular groove. The upper diameter of the recess is smaller than the lower diameter of the recess. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314242 | Mercury removal systems using beneficiated fly ash particles and methods thereof - A mercury removal system and methods thereof include at least one supply system, at least one cooling system and at least one separation system. The supply system is connected to introduce at least beneficiated fly ash particles into an exhaust stream. The exhaust stream comprises at least one exhaust gas and mercury and at least a portion of the mercury in the exhaust stream adheres to the introduced beneficiated fly ash particles. The cooling system cools the exhaust stream before or after the connection of the supply system to the exhaust stream. The separation system separates from the exhaust stream and outputs at least a portion of the introduced beneficiated fly ash particles with the adhered mercury. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314243 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLUID PURIFICATION - A catalytic system ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314244 | Temperature swing adsorption of CO2 from flue gas utilizing heat from compression - Adsorption of CO | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314245 | Process for removing a target gas from a mixture of gases by thermal swing adsorption - The separation of a target gas from a mixture of gases using a thermal swing adsorption process wherein a thermal wave is used, primarily in the desorption step. The process of this invention enables one to separately remove multiple contaminants from a treated gaseous stream. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314246 | Removal of a target gas from a mixture of gases by swing adsorption with use of a turboexpander - The separation of a target gas selected from a high pressure gas mixture containing said target gas as well as a product gas using a swing adsorption process unit. A turboexpander is used upstream of the swing adsorber to reduce the pressure of the high pressure gas mixture. A compressor is optionally used downstream of the swing adsorber to increase the pressure of the target gas-containing stream for injecting into a subterranean formation. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314247 | LIQUID - FOAM SYSTEM - A liquid foam system and process for treating an aqueous medium volume includes foam breaking equipment for treating foam floating on a liquid medium. The foam breaking equipment includes a foam conveyer, a rotatable driven screw for sucking foam present in the foam conveyor and for causing at least a partial defoaming of the foam and for expelling foam out of the foam conveyor, and an exhaust gas tube for removing gas within the foam conveyor released from the foam during defoaming. The foam breaking equipment may be used in conjunction with a first tank having a liquid medium and the process includes conveying foam downwardly into the foam conveyor and at least partially defoaming the conveyed foam. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314248 | Filter Module - The invention relates to a filter module for removing air-polluting materials from machine exhaust, comprising a filter housing with an intake opening and an outlet opening for channeling machine exhaust through, at least one mounting element for mounting the filter module on a machine, and a filter assembly, arranged in the filter housing and comprised of at least two filter groups, arranged in tandem in the direction of flow and comprised of rod-shaped filter elements with a filter medium, said elements being arranged parallel to one another at a constant center-to-center distance and with their longitudinal axis largely crosswise to the direction of flow, wherein the filter elements of two adjacent filter groups are parallel to one another, and are arranged offset in relation to one another, crosswise to their longitudinal axes and to the direction of flow. The filter elements are connected with at least one filter bracket to form at least one filter insert, and the filter insert is detachably connected to the filter housing. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314249 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DE-GASSING A LIQUID - An apparatus configured to de-gas a liquid includes a semi-permeable membrane having a first side on which the liquid is provided; and (i) a vaporizer configured to provide vapor of the liquid to a second side of the membrane; or (ii) a gas inlet configured to provide a gas to the second side of the membrane, the gas adapted to dissociate when dissolved in the liquid and an ion exchanger for the liquid downstream of the semi-permeable membrane. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314250 | ELECTROSTATIC FILTER CARTRIDGE FOR A TOWER AIR CLEANER - The disclosed electrostatic precipitator cartridge for a tower air cleaner in accord with the present invention is low-cost, because constructed of injected molded plastics material and stamped and extruded metal components. It is easy to clean, not only because it's constitutive metal parts and plastic components are machine washable but also because the cartridge as a whole is machine washable, the pieces and components are designed and arranged to prevent intracartridge fluid buildup or retention after washing, thereby eliminating any electrical shorting or arcing or other undesirable phenomena resulting therefrom that could interfere with the operation of the electrostatic filter cartridge. It is mechanically stable and has high particulate collection efficiency because it's ionizer bars have a predetermined preferably air foil shape that provides improved ionization efficiency and that imparts improved torsion stability rendering it possible to provide taller electrostatic filter cartridges and/or greater cleaning power. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314251 | Discharge Device and Air Purification Device - The frequency of a cyclically varying voltage, (fv), is made equal to or higher than the frequency of a streamer discharge, (fs), thereby making it possible to reduce the discharge delay time which is caused in a single streamer discharge. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314252 | Cap for Hermetically Sealing Receiver Driers - The present invention relates to a cap for hermetically sealing receiver driers, in which a cap body and a filter are separated and detachably engaged with each other and an O-ring is installed between the cap body and the filter, thereby facilitating the replacement of parts and the installation of the O-ring, favoring automatic assembly due to a tool insertion groove that can be formed long, achieving compactness of the cap due to the reduction of a total height of the cap when the cap body and the filter are engaged, improving a filtering effect by increasing the size of the filter with the cap being maintained in the same size, and facilitating engagement between the cap body and the filter and preventing the cap body from being released from a tank by discharging the air between the cap body and the filter. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314253 | TREATMENT DEVICE FOR MAGNETICALLY TREATING LIQUIDS INCLUDING DUAL FIGURINES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A treatment device is for magnetically treating liquid in a liquid container including a plurality of figurines configured to define a container holder to receive the liquid container. At least one permanent magnet is associated with the plurality of figurines to generate a magnetic field within the liquid in the liquid container. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314254 | Disposable Coffee Maker - A disposable coffee pot includes a lower section containing water which is heated by an external heat source. Pre-packaged ground coffee beans are located above and isolated from the water until the temperature of the water is elevated. When the bottom of the coffee pot is heated by a heat source, the water is allowed to boil increasing the pressure in the lower section causing that boiling water to rise out of the lower section. The heat applied to the coffee pot also ruptures a partition wall separating the water from the coffee beans, to allow the hot water to contact the beans and form a coffee extract. The coffee is extracted and then accumulated in an upper section through a pipe so that it is possible to collect and drink the coffee from the upper section. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314255 | Coffee or tea maker - A coffee or tea maker includes a base, an operation cup, a thermal carafe and a control panel. A container support is located on the base and a container is located on the container support. The container includes a heater and a temperature sensor which is electrically connected with a control circuit in the control panel. A release port is defined in a bottom of the container and a pipe is connected between the release portion and the pouring port. The coffee or tea maker automatically heats the water, supplies the water into the operation cup to make coffee or tea and stores the coffee or tea in the thermal carafe without extra help from the users. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314256 | FILTER HANDLING APPARATUS - An apparatus and method for precisely placing a beverage brewing filter into a beverage brew cup. Air pressure and velocity are used to overcome variations in the filter or environment. A hard stop and a filter catch are used to catch a filter at a first position, and to shuttle the filter to a second position to be placed in a brew cup. A shoulder may be provided in the catch to prevent rebound. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314257 | Beverage Making Device Comprising a Brewing Chamber and Pressure Release Means - A beverage making device comprising a brewing chamber for enclosing a pad containing a substance from which the beverage is brewed. A water supply conduit is present between pumping means and the brewing chamber. The brewing chamber has an outlet having an orifice through which the brewed beverage can leave the brewing chamber. A portion of the wall of the brewing chamber is stationary and the other portion of the wall can move away from the stationary part in order to open the brewing chamber Means ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314258 | Rice and Egg Cooker - A combination rice and egg cooker includes a lower rice unit ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314259 | BAKING TRAY - A baking tray includes one or more cups. The cups are arranged in an array format. Each has an encircling side wall defining an open volume for receiving food products. A disk washer-shaped bottom wall having an outer peripheral edge is joined to a bottom edge of the encircling side-wall. The disk washer-shaped bottom wall has a circular opening therein. A dome-shaped structure is joined to the circular opening and extends upwardly into the open volume within the encircling side wall. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314260 | DUAL DAMPER CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - A dual damper assembly ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314261 | Compact Juicer - A fruit and vegetable juicer has a motor above which is a filter basket that is surrounded by a collection chamber. A feed tube is supported above the filter basket and is integral with a lid to the collection chamber. In preferred embodiments, the separation chamber comprises a central liquid collection portion and a pulp collection portion that surrounds it. In particularly preferred embodiments, the inside diameter of the interior sidewall that separates the pulp collection chamber from the juice collection chamber is tapered toward a central axis of rotation. The smaller diameter end of the sidewall is adjacent to an upper rim of the filter basket. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314262 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUTTING PRODUCE IN A CONTINUOUS CURL FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING A CURLY SPIRALED POTATO CHIP - An apparatus for manufacturing a curly sliced potato chip includes: a base frame; a cutting blade coupled to the base frame; and a rotatable threaded rod having a predetermined threaded pitch to which rod the potato is mounted. The rod is turned to rotate the potato while it is in a cutting position and to displace it toward or away from the cutting blade. A quick release engaging member has a threaded portion with a pitch compatible with the pitch of the rod. The member is fixed relative to the base frame and is selectively coupled with the threaded rod to selectively drive the potato mounted on the rod toward or away from the cutting blade as the rod is rotated. The potato is displaced toward or away the cutting blade at a linear displacement rate determined by the pitch of the threaded rod. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314263 | Method and system for storing and temporarily relocating a trash container - A method and system for storing and temporarily relocating a trash container so as to decongest a thoroughfare. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314264 | Device For Pressing On Semiconductor Chips Arranged On A Substrate - A device for pressing on semiconductor chips situated on a substrate comprises a substrate support and a tool movable in relation to the substrate support in a predetermined movement direction, which has multiple pressing plungers mounted so that they are displaceable in the movement direction of the tool for pressing on the semiconductor chips. The tool has a pressure chamber to which compressed air may be applied. All pressing plungers are situated along a straight line. Each of the pressing plungers has a bar running perpendicularly to the movement direction of the tool and perpendicularly to the cited straight line on its end facing toward the pressure chamber. Pistons are situated in the area between the pressure chamber and the pressing plungers, which are displaceable in the movement direction of the tool. One side of the pistons is subjected to the pressure existing in the pressure chamber and the other side rests on one of the bars of the pressing plungers. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314265 | METHOD FOR AFFIXING A SEAL IMPRESSION ON A PAPER DOCUMENT AND HAND-HELD DEVICE USING THE SAME - A hand-held device and a method for affixing a seal impression on a paper document are provided. The hand-held device includes a processor, a memory unit, an input unit, and a seal impression generation unit for generating a seal impression. The processor generates a file code in response to a file code generation request and generates a control signal. The seal impression generation unit generates a seal impression according to the control signal of the processor. After the seal impression is affixed on a paper document, the processor generates a log file in response to a log file generation request. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314266 | Pad Printing Machine - In present invention relates to a pad printing machine having a printing subassembly support that bears several pad printing subassemblies, at least two object carriers are used and together with the printing subassemblies of the printing subassembly support, constitute one print station wherein multiple print-objects, which are configured on the object carriers, can be printed simultaneously. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314267 | Printing quality control method and apparatus for printing press - A printing quality control method and apparatus are disclosed for an intaglio printing press including an intaglio cylinder which is supplied with ink, an impression cylinder opposing the intaglio cylinder, and holding a sheet which is supplied with the ink from the intaglio cylinder, and a motor for adjusting a printing pressure between the intaglio cylinder and the impression cylinder. The emboss amount of a printing product of printing by the intaglio printing press is measured by a face side distance measuring instrument and a reverse side distance measuring instrument, and the motor for adjusting the printing pressure between the intaglio cylinder and the impression cylinder is drivingly controlled based on the emboss amount measured. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314268 | Improved Print Control Strip for Color Measurement on Printing Material, Measuring Method and Method of Metering Ink - A print control strip to be applied to printing material during a multicolor printing process, includes multiple measuring fields associated with one ink zone on the printing material. The measuring fields, which are associated with one ink zone, include at least two gray measuring fields. A method of measuring fields in print control strips on printing material with a measuring device and a control unit connected thereto, and a method of controlling metering of ink in offset printing presses including at least one ink metering device in each printing unit and a control unit, are also provided. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314269 | Printing quality control method and apparatus for printing press - A printing quality control method and apparatus are disclosed for a printing press including an ink fountain for storing ink, and a motor for driving an ink fountain roller which adjusts the amount of ink supplied from the ink fountain. According to the method and apparatus, a face side distance measuring instrument measures the ink film thickness of a printing product of printing by the printing press, and control means controls the motor for driving the ink fountain roller based on the ink film thickness measured. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314270 | Ink supply amount adjustment method and system for relief printing press - Provided are an ink supply amount adjustment method and system for a relief printing press which enable a reduction in a burden of the operator by enabling automatic adjustment of an ink fountain key opening degree and an ink fountain roller rotation speed on the basis of the width or the area of a line portion measured in advance, and a reduction in costs by reducing the amount of waste paper to be produced, the relief printing press including: an ink fountain for storing ink; and ink fountain keys and an ink fountain roller for adjusting the amount of ink supplied from the ink fountain. The width of a line portion printed on paper by the relief printing press is measured by a width measuring camera, and the ink fountain key opening degrees and the ink fountain roller rotation speed are controlled on the basis of the obtained line-portion width. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314271 | Method for making a relief printing form - The invention provides a method for making a printing form having a relief surface on a floor from a photosensitive element. The method involves generating a polymerization rate curve for the photosensitive element from a step exposure test by measuring a cure response, such as floor thickness or one or more relief image characteristic/s, of the element relative to an energy density of a source of actinic radiation. The method exposes a photosensitive element to the source of actinic radiation based on energy density that accounts for changes in intensity of lamps used for the source of actinic radiation. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314272 | Printing method and apparatus - Disclosed are a printing method and apparatus which utilizes surface modification of a substrate on which an indicia pattern is to be created. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314273 | Bank formed substrate and color pattern formed substrate - A color pattern formed substrate comprising a transparent substrate; a bank having an ink-repellent property on the transparent substrate; and colored layers resulted from color inks that are formed in the openings of the bank is disclosed. A surface layer portion of the bank has a better ink-repellent property than a lower layer portion thereof. The contact angle between the surface layer portion and a color ink is 30 degrees or greater. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314274 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNLOADING PRINTING PLATES - An unload table ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314275 | Method And Apparatus For Manufacturing Panel Products Including A Printed Surface - Provided are a method and apparatus for fabricating a panel product including a board, panel or substrate having at least one surface on which a decorative image and alignment marks corresponding to an image data file are applied. The alignment marks and the image data file are then used to align an intermediate product with one or more cutting devices. Once aligned, the original image data file or a transformed version of the image data file is used to control cutters or other tools for removing waste portions of the panel product. The panel product may then be subjected to additional processing, particularly with regard to edge treatments, to obtain a final panel product. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314276 | INKJET PRINTING SYSTEM WITH MOVABLE PRINT HEADS AND METHODS THEREOF - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a deposition printing system which includes two or more print units capable of moving with respect to each other during printing, each of the print units having one or more print heads together forming a head arrangement; and a controller to control movement of the print units to dynamically change the head arrangement during the printing. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314277 | Printing quality control method and system for relief printing press - Provided are an ink supply amount adjustment method and system for a relief printing press including: a first rotor, such as an ink form roller, to which ink is supplied; a second rotor, such as a plate cylinder, to which the ink is supplied from the first rotor; and adjustment means, such as a motor, for adjusting, for example, the nip pressure between the first rotor and the second rotor. The width of a line portion printed on paper W by the relief printing press is measured by a line-width measuring camera, and the adjustment means such as the motor is controlled on the basis of the line portion width obtained by the line-width measuring camera. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314278 | Penetration Assisting Kit Equipping A Bomb, In Particular Anti-Infrastructure, Penetrating Projectile Equipped With Such A Kit, And Method For Penetrating Into A Target - The present invention relates to a penetration assistance kit fitted to a bomb, notably an anti-infrastructure bomb. The kit includes launch tubes mechanically secured to the bomb. In each of the launch tubes is positioned a detonating projectile and its propulsive charge. A detonating projectile can be ejected from its tube by initiation of its propulsive charge. A system is provided for controlling the initiation of each propulsive charge prior to impact of the bomb with a target. The invention applies notably to the penetration of very thick walls made of non-metallic material such as concrete, for example. The invention also relates to a penetrating projectile equipped with such a kit and to a method of getting such a projectile to penetrate a target. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314279 | Protection Device for Military or Civilian Vehicles Against Magnetic Detection Mines - A protection device for land vehicles against mines, wherein it incorporates a metallic plate positioned under the vehicle so as to normalize the magnetic field generated by the vehicle and/or by its elements and at least one loop positioned under the metallic plate and made of an electrically conductive material connected to an electrical supply so as to generate a magnetic field of a value substantially equal to the opposing sign of the magnetic field from the vehicle so as to render said vehicle undetectable by magnetic detection mines. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314280 | Lead-Free Expansion Projectile and Manufacturing Process - The projectile of the present invention combines the advantages of both the solid and hollow point designs, featuring the initial ballistics of a solid projectile and the terminal (target) ballistic effects of a hollow-point projectile, without the risk of collecting undesired foreign matter into the cavity in the unfired configuration and also eliminating the possible feeding problems from the magazine to the barrel chamber by a simple manufacturing process. A plunger ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314281 | Multi-directional dolly transfer system - A multiple direction dolly transfer system includes a series of tracks laid out in a grid configuration, and heavy duty dollies capable of transferring heavy loads that roll on the tracks. The tracks are made up of rail sections having a flat section and channel guides. The dollies include metal frames with legs extending downwardly with a ball transfer unit at the foot of each leg. The ball transfer units include a ball housed in a sleeve with ball bearings positioned therein to facilitate the rolling of the dollies. This system is useful for transferring heavy loads within a manufacturing or heavy industrial facility. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314282 | Anticlimber for Railroad Vehicles - A rail vehicle comprising an anticlimber disposed in a vehicle end region and extending over substantially the entire width of the vehicle, wherein there is disposed, in the end region of the rail vehicle, at least one anticlimber element forming a partial vertical extension of the anticlimber, which anticlimber element is capable of engaging the anticlimber of another rail vehicle in the event of a collision. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314283 | CORROSION PROTECTION OF BRONZES - A method and composition for enhancing corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and contact resistance of a substrate comprising a copper or copper alloy surface. The composition comprises a phosphorus oxide compound selected from the group consisting of a phosphonic acid, a phosphonate salt, a phosphonate ester, a phosphoric acid, a phosphate salt, a phosphate ester, and mixtures thereof; a nitrogen-containing organic compound selected from the group consisting of primary amine, secondary amine, tertiary amine, and aromatic heterocycle comprising nitrogen; and an alcohol. | 12-25-2008 |
