| 52nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
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| 20120325912 | OPTICAL FILTER FOR IMAGE AND BARCODE SCANNING - Methods for using an optical indicia reading terminal including a housing, a multiple pixel image sensor disposed within the housing, an imaging lens assembly configured to focus an image of decodable indicia on the image sensor, an optical bandpass filter disposed in an optical path of light incident on the image sensor, an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter configured to convert an analog signal read out of the image sensor into a digital signal representative of the analog signal, and processor configured to output a decoded message data corresponding to the decodable indicia by processing the digital signal. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325913 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A HYBRID OPTICAL CODE SCANNER - An apparatus, system and method are presented for scanning items presented to an assisted hybrid optical code scanner where the scanner includes a handheld imaging scanner located on the customer side of the hybrid scanner. When docked with the hybrid scanner, the handheld imaging scanner is used with a fixed laser scanner to read optical codes. When undocked, the handheld imaging scanner is used to scan items not easily presentable to the hybrid scanner. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325914 | Combination card of metal and plastic - A card formed in accordance with the invention includes a first assembly comprised of multiple plastic layers attached via an adhesive to a metal layer. The multiple plastic layers forming the first assembly are laminated under a first selected temperature and pressure conditions to preshrink the multiple plastic layers, stress relieve the first assembly and render the first assembly dimensionally stable. The laminated first assembly is then attached to a metal layer via an adhesive layer to form a second assembly which is then laminated at a temperature below the first selected temperature to form a card which is not subjected to warpage and delamination. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325915 | RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND RADIO COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A radio communication device includes a radio frequency IC chip configured to process a radio signal, a feeding circuit board that is coupled to the radio frequency IC chip and includes a loop electrode including coil patterns having a predetermined winding width, and an antenna pattern that is magnetically coupled to the loop electrode. The feeding circuit board is arranged so that, in plan view, a first region of the loop electrode in which the coil patterns extend in a first direction overlaps the antenna pattern and a second region of the loop electrode in which the coil patterns extend in a second direction opposite to the first direction do not overlap the antenna pattern. The first direction and a line length direction of the antenna pattern are the same or substantially the same. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325916 | RFID MODULE AND RFID DEVICE - An RFID module includes an RFIC element, a filter circuit, a matching circuit, and a radiating element. The filter circuit and the matching circuit define an RFID device. The filter circuit includes a first inductance element, a second inductance element, and a capacitor. The first inductance element and the second inductance element are of equal inductance, and are strongly magnetically coupled to each other so as to strengthen magnetic fluxes to each other. With this configuration, an RFID module and an RFID device that include a filter circuit to remove harmonic components of the RFIC element but are not large as a whole are constructed. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325917 | SPRING CYCLE COUNTER - A spring cycle tracker system for a door mounted on a track having at least one spring, with the door having an open and closed position. The system has at least one sensed element and a tracker. The tracker has a sensor having at least one sensing element; and a controller having a counter, at least one input signal from the at least one sensing element and at least one output signal. The sensed element and the tracker are mounted such that when the door is moved towards the open position and/or the closed position, the sensed element and the controller are moved adjacent to each other so that the sensing element senses the sensed element, sending an input signal to the controller, incrementing the counter, tracking a number of times the spring is used. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325918 | BYPASS VALVE FOR A WATER CIRCULATION SYSTEM - A bypass valve includes a housing having a hot water port configured to communicate with a hot water supply line and a return port configured to discharge water from the housing for recirculation to a hot water source. The housing has a passage permitting recirculating flow between the hot water port and the return port. A valve member is operable to allow and restrict recirculating flow through the passage. The valve member restricts water flow through the passage in a failed state. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325919 | THERMOSTAT WITH POWER STEALING DELAY INTERVAL AT TRANSITIONS BETWEEN POWER STEALING STATES - A thermostat includes a plurality of HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) wire connectors including a connection to at least one call relay wire. The thermostat may also include a powering circuit, including a rechargeable battery, which is configured to provide electrical power to the thermostat by power stealing from a selected call relay wire. The power stealing may comprise an active power stealing mode, in which power is taken from the same selected call relay wire that is used to call for an HVAC function, and an inactive power stealing mode in which, in which no active call is being made. The powering circuit may be configured to substantially suspend (or at least reduce the level of) power stealing for at least a first time period following each transition of the thermostat from between operating states. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325920 | FORMING METHOD OF INTERCONNECTION STRUCTURE, FABRICATION METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A method of forming an interconnection structure includes forming an opening in an insulation film by a dry etching process that uses an etching gas containing fluorine; cleaning a bottom surface and a sidewall surface of the opening by exposing to a superheated steam; covering the bottom surface and the sidewall surface of the opening with a barrier metal film; depositing a conductor film on the insulation film via the barrier metal film to fill the opening with the conductor film; forming an interconnection pattern by the conductor film in the opening by polishing the conductor film and the barrier metal film underneath the conductor film by a chemical mechanical polishing process until a surface of the insulation film is exposed. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325921 | SLEEPER FOR SUPPORTING RAILS - A sleeper for supporting rails within a section of track for rail vehicles is provided, wherein the sleeper has elongated reinforcing elements extending along a longitudinal axis of the sleeper and is produced as a solid material sleeper having a cavity which extends between the reinforcing elements and from at least one outer face of the sleeper into the interior of the sleeper, and wherein the sleeper is designed for use with at least two different measurement value pick-up systems, wherein one of the measurement value pick-up systems is a temperature measurement value pick-up system having an infrared sensor which is accommodated by insertion into the cavity. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325922 | METHOD OF GENERATING SPRAY BY FLUID INJECTION VALVE, FLUID INJECTION VALVE, AND SPRAY GENERATION APPARATUS - A method of generating a spray by a fluid injection valve is provided. The fluid injection valve includes a valve seat ( | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325923 | SUMP SPRINKLER CONTROL SYSTEM - A sump sprinkler system for use with residential and commercial buildings. The sump sprinkler system comprises a system controller and a sprinkler pump in communication with the system controller. The sump sprinkler system also comprises an intake tube connected to the sprinkler pump, wherein the intake having an end arranged in a sump of a building. The sump sprinkler system also comprises at least one sprinkler connected to the output of the sprinkler pump, wherein the sprinkler is in communication with the system controller. The sump sprinkler system also comprises a water level member in communication with the system controller, wherein the water level member is arranged in the sump. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325924 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A FLUID TO A SURFACE - A fluid application apparatus, a spray head system, and a method of applying a fluid to a surface are disclosed. The fluid application apparatus, the spray head system, and the method involve applying a fluid to a surface and adjusting the spray header system between a transport configuration and an application configuration, wherein the adjusting modifies a distance between the spray header system and the surface. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325925 | SAMPLE INTRODUCTION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY - A method of introducing a sample into an atomic spectrometer utilizes a spray head including a vibratable mesh. A liquid sample is conducted to one face of the mesh and the mesh is vibrated to expel sample droplets from the other face of the mesh into the proximal end of a flow passage axially spaced from the mesh. Also, a low pressure gas as flowed into the proximal end of the flow passage to mix with the droplets to form an aerosol in the flow passage. The vibrating of the mesh is controlled to provide in the aerosol a selected total volume of monodisperse droplets while the flow of the carrier gas is independently controlled to provide a selected rate of flow of the aerosol along the flow passage thereby to optimize consumption of the sample. Apparatus for practicing the method is also disclosed. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325926 | FUEL INJECTOR HAVING REDUCED ARMATURE CAVITY PRESSURE - A fuel injector for an engine is disclosed. The fuel injector may have a fuel nozzle with at least one injection orifice, and a needle element movable within the fuel nozzle between a first position at which the needle element inhibits fuel flow and a second position at which fuel flow is substantially uninhibited. The fuel injector may also have a control chamber located at a base end of the needle element, a body, and a control valve disposed within the body and movable to selectively drain the control chamber, thereby causing the needle element to move between the first and second positions. The fuel injector may further have an armature disposed within an armature cavity of the body and selectively energized to move the control valve, and a pressure reducer disposed within the body and configured to reduce a pressure of the armature cavity. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325927 | CLEANING METHOD - Disclosed is a low-cost and resource-saving cleaning method wherein high cleaning effects are obtained by high-pressure jet cleaning or two-fluid cleaning using a gas-dissolved water. In the high-pressure jet cleaning method or the two-fluid cleaning method, a cleaning liquid or a mixed fluid of the cleaning liquid and a gas is jetted from a cleaning fluid jetting nozzle toward a subject to be cleaned, and the subject is cleaned. The cleaning liquid introduced into the cleaning fluid jetting nozzle contains the dissolved gas in a quantity equal to or more than the saturation solubility at the liquid temperature of the cleaning liquid. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325928 | JET REGULATOR - A jet regulator for the outlet of a sanitary fitting or for a shower is provided that has at least two flow chambers or flow ducts, each of which has an inlet opening and one or more water outlet openings, the control of the flow to each flow chamber or flow duct is carried out via a valve having a resilient valve body which is arranged upstream of the flow chambers or flow ducts and optionally closes or opens the inlet openings thereof using the resilient valve body, wherein a deformation of the resilient valve body and thus a change in the valve position is carried out by a change in the applied water pressure or by mechanical actuation via an actuating element. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325929 | AIRFLOW CONTROLLER - A novel airflow controller is hereby disclosed in a variety of embodiments illustratively including round-design and tower-design embodiments. In one illustrative embodiment, an airflow controller apparatus includes a blower chamber, at least one sprayer, and at least one diverter. The blower chamber is configured for providing an airstream. The at least one sprayer is positioned proximate to the blower chamber and defines a spray path leading from the sprayer along which the sprayer is configured to spray a fluid. The at least one diverter is movably positioned proximate to the blower chamber and movable across a range of positions between a first position and a second position. When the diverter is in the first position, at least a portion of the airstream is directed out of the blower chamber away from the spray path of the at least one sprayer, and when the diverter is in the second position, at least a portion of the airstream is directed out of the blower chamber toward the spray path of the sprayer. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325930 | VARIABLE AREA FAN NOZZLE AND THRUST REVERSER - An example nozzle for use in a gas turbine engine includes a nozzle door having a first end, a second end opposed from the first end, and a first pivot on the door between the first and second ends. A linkage connects to the nozzle door and to an actuator. The actuator is selectively operative to move the linkage about a second pivot to in turn move the nozzle door about the first pivot between a plurality of positions, such as stowed, intermediate, and thrust reverse positions to influence bypass airflow through a fan bypass passage. The fan bypass passage has a radially outward side defined by a nacelle in at least one position. At least a portion of the nozzle door is radially outward of the nacelle and includes a lip extending from the nozzle door between the first pivot and one of the first end and second end. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325931 | SPRINKLER PROTECTOR - A sprinkler protector including a housing adapted to engage with a sprinkler or sprinkler pipe and a plurality of circumferentially disposed fingers forming a cage-like shroud over the sprinkler head to shield the sprinkler from impact with foreign material yet not prevent the efficient spraying of water for the purposes of irrigation. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325932 | FLUID MIXTURE JET APPARATUS - To provide a fluid mixture jet apparatus which jets a fluid mixture of air containing fine washing water particles, to be capable of removing dust containing carbon and the like adhering to a coated surface, a fluid mixture jet apparatus ( | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325933 | JET REGULATOR - A jet regulator ( | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325934 | MANUALLY OPERABLE SPRAY GUN FOR PROVIDING A VARIABLE SPRAY PATTERN - A manually operable spray gun which provides a variable spray pattern of liquid passing through the gun from a source of pressurized liquid. A valve spool is reciprocally movable in opposite directions by a pivotally mounted trigger. One spool end has a valve which closes flow through the spool; the other spool end is a flow control element having a flow control surface. The spool can be moved from a position where the valve controlling the flow into the spool is closed to a position where the valve is open and the spacing between the flow control element and the nozzle is varied. By varying this spacing, liquid flow can be varied from flowing directly to a nozzle orifice to flowing along the interior conical surface of the nozzle. The diameter of the conical pattern may be varied by changing the spacing between the flow control element and the nozzle. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325935 | FUEL INJECTION DEVICE HAVING A NEEDLE POSITION DETERMINATION - A fuel injection device includes a nozzle needle, an actuator for actuating the nozzle needle, a force sensor for detecting a force applied by the actuator, and a control unit which is connected to the force sensor. The force sensor supplies signals to the control unit and the control unit is designed for determining a position of the nozzle needle and for precisely determining an injected fuel quantity, based on the supplied signal. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325936 | FUEL INJECTOR - The invention relates to a control chamber ( | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325937 | TWO-STAGE FUEL INJECTION VALVE FOR A DIESEL ENGINE, COMPRISING A SOLENOID VALVE AND A SHUTTLE VALVE - Disclosed herein is a two-stage fuel injection valve for a diesel engine. The valve includes a fuel valve block ( | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325938 | FUEL INJECTION VALVE - At the downstream-side face of an injection hole plate, a plurality of concaves are arranged corresponding to a plurality of injection holes; at least part of an injection hole outlet opens at the plain of the concave; the rest of the outlet opens at the downstream side face of the injection hole plate or contacts the inner surface of the concave. In a flow path formed by the injection hole, there is provided a cylindrical portion, whose cross section is the radially minimum cross section of the injection hole, from the upstream side face of the injection hole plate to the plain of the concave. Where D | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325939 | POLE BODY FOR SOLENOID VALVES PRODUCED BY MULTI-COMPONENT MIM - An injector having a valve opening, a cylindrical pipe, a valve opening, a valve needle situated inside the pipe in the radial direction and guided to allow axial displacement; a solenoid coil situated outside the pipe in the radial direction; a solenoid core disposed inside the pipe in the radial direction; and a magnetic armature situated inside the pipe, opposite the solenoid core in the radial direction, the magnetic armature being disposed on the valve needle. The pipe is a magnetic first material in a first pipe region and a third pipe region, the first region facing the valve opening in the axial direction, and the third pipe region facing away from the valve opening in the axial direction. The pipe is a non-magnetic second material in a second pipe region, the second pipe region being between the first pipe region and the third pipe region in the axial direction. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325940 | NOZZLE AND NOZZLE ASSEMBLY CONFIGURED TO MINIMIZE COMBINED THERMAL AND PRESSURE STRESS DURING TRANSIENTS - In a nozzle and a nozzle assembly, for use in a pressure vessel, stress analysis is used to determine areas of stress concentration. The nozzle is configured to reduce these stress concentrations. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325941 | ODOR GENERATOR - The present invention provides an odor generator capable of providing a wide range of odors including the odor of a low volatile fragrance ingredient. The odor generator comprises a plurality of electroosmotic flow pumps, each of which typically includes a storage section for storing a liquid containing a volatile fragrance ingredient, and an outlet section having a porous material arranged for discharging the stored liquid through the porous material when a voltage is applied to the porous material and a surface acoustic wave (SAW) or other element for atomizing or vaporizing the liquid discharged from the outlet section. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325942 | JET MILLING OF BORON POWDER USING INERT GASES TO MEET PURITY REQUIREMENTS - A processing system and associated method for milling boron with impurity contamination avoidance. The system includes a jet mill for reducing the particle size of a boron feed stock, and a feed stock inlet for delivering the boron feed stock toward the jet mill. The system includes at least one inlet for delivering at least one gas into the jet mill. The gas and the boron feed stock comingle within the jet mill during milling reduction of boron particle size. The system includes a source of the at least one gas operatively connected to the at least one inlet, with the at least one gas being a gas that avoids transferring impurity during milling reduction of boron particle size. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325943 | Apparatus and Process for Separating Carpet Fibers - Separating pile, adhesive, and primary/secondary backings of post-consumer carpet includes spectrographic fiber identification. Separating substantial portions of pile from backing comprises contacting a rotating pinned drum, with separated pile U's dropping, while a residual composition, being primarily backing, travels with the drum for subsequent delivery to a press. Dislodged pieces of adhesive are removed from separated U's by a spinning perforated squirrel cage utilizing vacuum pressure. A shaker table receives substantially separated U's upon a first screen. Eccentric motor(s) cause vibrations therein separating remaining backing and adhesive from U's, with the U's and adhesive falling through openings in the first screen onto a second screen, and with adhesive falling through openings in the second screen. The angle of the screens and frequency/direction of vibrations are adjustable to optimize a rate of production and a degree of separation. Hammers in a fibermill remove remaining adhesive attached to separated pile U's. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325944 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE CONTINUOUS TREATMENT OF MASSES A - The invention relates to a device and a method for processing milling material and masses in continuous processes, in particular the treatment of fat-containing masses. Milling with one swashplate ( | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325945 | PNEUMATIC CONTINUOUS IMPACT PULVERIZER - A pneumatic continuous impact pulverizer includes an outer tube, an inner tube located in the outer tube, an air intake material feeding port located at a front end of the outer tube, an air pump located at the air intake material feeding port, and a plurality of impact tubes. The impact tubes respectively run through the tubular wall of the inner tube, and each has an airflow passage which includes a bell-shaped opening communicating with the outer tube, a middle branch opening located at one side of the airflow passage close to the air intake material feeding port and communicating with the inner tube, and an outlet communicating with the inner tube. High pressure gas and powders enter through the air intake material feeding port. The high pressure gas carries the powders to pass through the impact tubes where the powders collide with each other to become nano powders. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325946 | Electric Kitchen Appliance Comprising a Pressing Screw and a Pre-Cutting Device - Provided is an electric kitchen appliance including a housing which contains an electric motor connected to an upper drive output, a work chamber comprising a work container sealed by a lid with a chute for inserting food, the work container having a discharge outlet, a removable pressing screw which can be rotated by the upper drive output being arranged in the work chamber. Rotation of the pressing screw is provided by a rotary element removably mounted in the work chamber, the rotary element including a pre-cutting disc and a driving member which is rotated by the upper drive output. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325947 | Apparatus and process for separating carpet fibers - Apparatus for separating components of post-consumer carpet—pile, adhesive, and primary/secondary backings—may initially comprise spectrographic face fiber identification. Separating substantial portions of pile from backing comprises feeding carpeting into a rotating pinned drum, with separated pile U's dropping, while a residual composition, being primarily backing, travels with the drum, to be separated therefrom using vacuum pressure, with the composite backing being sent to a press. Vacuum pressure delivers the separated U's to a spinning perforated squirrel cage to remove dislodged pieces of adhesive, by vacuum pressure applied to an interior top portion of the cage to draw pieces therein. Rotating the perforated squirrel cage, which is sealed on the exterior using a belt, permits the U's to drop into a hopper. A mesh shaker box vibrates to separate any remaining backing from the pile U's. Hammers in a fibermill remove remaining adhesive attached to the separated pile U fiber. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325948 | COMBINATION FOOD PROCESSING MACHINE - The invention relates to a combined food processing machine which accepts the incorporation of multiple accessories and includes a fast anchoring and fixing device which can be actuated by a user to associate an accessory to said machine and multiple detectors, particularly magnetic, for the purpose of automatically identifying the type of accessory which has been associated with the machine and determining the operating condition of said accessory. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325949 | DEVICE FOR MECHANICAL SEPARATION OF MATERIAL CONGLOMERATES FROM MATERIALS OF DIFFERENT DENSITY AND/OR CONSISTENCY - A device for mechanical separation of material conglomerates includes a separating chamber with a feed side and a discharge side, where the separating chamber is surrounded by a cylindrical separating chamber wall and has at least two consecutive sections, in each of which at least one rotor with impact tools, wherein the rotors have a rotor casing, the radius of which increases towards the discharge side, wherein the difference between the radius of the rotor casing and the radius of the separating chamber wall decreases from the feed side towards the discharge side, the directions of rotation of the rotor in the section facing the discharge side and the rotor of the section which lies ahead in the direction of the material flow are counter-rotating, and the rotational velocity of the rotors in the sections from the feed side towards the discharge side of the separating chamber, increases. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325950 | SHREDDER WITH MULTI-POINT CUTTERS - A shredder includes a rotor supporting a plurality of multi-point cutters that mesh with a counter-knife having generally V-shaped grooves. Each cutter has at least one corner defined by an intersection between two contiguous side faces of the body of the cutter. The corner defines a plurality of cutting points spaced apart along a first direction. The cutters are mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the rotor such that the first direction of each cutter is substantially tangent to the outer peripheral surface, and such that the corners of the cutters mesh with respective V-shaped grooves in the counter-knife as the rotor rotates about its axis. The multiple points of each cutter encounter and mesh with the groove in the counter-knife in a sequential fashion. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325951 | CLAMPING ASSEMBLY FOR WOODWORKING KNIFE - A clamping assembly to hold a woodworking knife in place in a woodworking machine. The clamping assembly comprises a clamping component comprising a body and an actuator. The body has three discrete contact positions distributed thereon: 1) a fulcrum located generally at one end, 2) a knife abutting portion located generally at the other end, and 3) a bearing surface located elsewhere. The actuator is for applying a clamping force to the body along a clamping axis located intermediate of the knife abutting portion and the fulcrum. The fulcrum is a surface having a normal that is at an angle to the clamping axis. The bearing surface is a surface wherein a line normal to the bearing surface intersects the Hoe normal to the fulcrum at a position outside of the clamping component at a location farther askew of the clamping axis than the fulcrum. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325952 | Hose real, and method of using thereof - The present invention includes an expandable hose reel, which may include: a housing defined by at least one or more base members; a spool rotatably disposed within the housing, wherein the spool is adapted to connect to a flexible hose; a winding mechanism to rotate the spool and to coil the flexible hose around the spool; and an expansion mechanism to modify a length of the spool. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325953 | Hose reel - The present invention includes a hose reel having side rollers. A hose reel includes: a housing defined by at least one or more base members; a spool rotatably disposed within the housing, wherein the spool is adapted to connect to a flexible hose; a winding mechanism to rotate the spool and to coil the flexible hose around the spool; and one or more rollers associated with said housing, wherein the one or more rollers are able to rotate during coiling of the flexible hose around the spool. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325954 | Center/Surface Rewinder and Winder - A winder for winding a web to produce a rolled product is provided. The winder includes a web transport apparatus that is used for conveying the web. Also included in one exemplary embodiment is a plurality of independent winding modules. The winding modules are independently positioned to independently engage the web as the web is conveyed by the web transport apparatus. The winding modules may be configured to wind the web to form a rolled product by center winding, surface winding, and combinations of center and surface winding. The winding modules are structurally and operationally independent of one another where if one module is disabled, another may still operate to produce the rolled product without shutting down the winder. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325955 | Wire spool cart - A dolly or cart for rotatably holding one or more wire dispensing spools comprising a cylinder disposed between a pair of round end flanges. The dolly includes at least three parallel retaining rods extending between a pair of spaced apart end walls when the dolly is in the storage or transport position whereby the top of the dolly can be lowered and supported by a stand for use in its resting horizontal position. At least one and preferably a plurality of spools are disposed between and supported by the rods with the spools being stacked one upon another when the dolly is in the vertical position and stacked end to end with the spool flanges supported by the rods in the in-use horizontal position. Upon lowing the dolly in a resting position parallel to the surface of the ground, the spools are positioned to freely rotate between the retaining rods. The rods are configured so that when the dolly is in the in-use horizontal resting position at least one rod is at or near the bottom and the other two form the top of the configuration. Means for removably attaching at least one of the rods comprises a moveable rod wherein at least one end is removably held within a slot formed in an end wall and wherein the distal end of the movable rod extends slightly past the end wall. A spring urges the movable rod towards one end of the slot so that this rod tends to hold or capture spools and bias them against the other rods. The movable rod mechanism can also be duplicated and provided for use on the opposing end wall in order that both ends of the movable rod are releasably held in position. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325956 | RECONFIGURABLE HANDLE AND METHOD FOR UNROLLING AND DEPLOYING A ROLLED SHEET OF MATERIAL - A handle and method for unrolling and deploying a sheet of material from a roll are provided. In a first configuration, the handle includes a rigid rod and a graspable arm that form an open quadrilateral frame. The frame is assembled to pierce through an open core of the roll of sheet material. The graspable arm may be manually manipulated while the roll of sheet material is constrained by the rod. In a second orientation, components of the frame are differently coupled to form an extended arm whereby an edge of the sheet material is captured at a far end of the extended arm, and a user may thus unroll the sheet material by forcing the far end of the extended arm to pull the sheet material away from the sheet material roll. A cap cylinder may couple the far end of the extended arm with the sheet material. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325957 | ULTRA-RAPID AIR VEHICLE AND RELATED METHOD FOR AERIAL LOCOMOTION - The invention concerns an ultra-rapid air vehicle together with a method of aerial locomotion by means of an ultra-rapid air vehicle, where the air vehicle is propelled by a system of motors formed of turbojets (TB | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325958 | AIRCRAFT WITH REAR ANNULAR TAIL - A rear tail assembly for an aircraft, including a fuselage, a wing and at least one propulsion engine attached in the rear portion of the fuselage located behind the wing along the X longitudinal axis of the aircraft, wherein the aforementioned assembly includes aerodynamic surfaces connected in the rear portion of the fuselage. The tail assembly essentially includes horizontal aerodynamic surfaces and essentially vertical aerodynamic surface arranged so as to form an annular structure including at least one ring attached to the fuselage. At lease one engine is held in the ring formed by the tail assembly. In one embodiment, a central fin is used for defining two rings in the annular structure. In particular embodiments of an aircraft including such a tail assembly, one or two engines can be fitted in the ring area. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325959 | ADJUSTABLE SERVOMECHANISM ASSEMBLIES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Adjustable servomechanism assemblies and associated systems and methods. An unmanned aircraft system in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure includes a movable mechanism and a servomechanism assembly operably coupled to the movable mechanism. The system also includes an interface assembly operably coupled to an output shaft of the servo and the movable mechanism. The interface assembly includes an adapter portion carried by the output shaft and an output arm releasably engaged with the adapter portion. The adapter portion includes a first aperture having a non-round surface mated with a non-round surface of the output shaft, and a non-splined, engagement surface. The output arm includes a second aperture sized to receive at least a portion of the outer surface of the adapter portion. The second aperture includes a generally smooth inner surface in contact with and rotatable through 360 degrees relative to the engagement surface of the adapter portion. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325960 | DEVICE FOR THE OPTIMIZED STORAGE OF TROLLEYS - A device for stowage of carts including: a first compartment configured to receive carts lined up side by side; a second compartment configured to receive carts lined up side by side, including an aperture allowing cart entry and exit and arranged above the first compartment; a substantially horizontal platform capable of moving in a vertical direction between a lower position in which it is substantially at floor level and a higher position in which it is substantially level with a lower, substantially horizontal wall of the second compartment and facing the opening thereof; and a mechanism arranged in the second compartment for motorized transfer of at least one cart from the second compartment to the platform and vice versa. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325961 | Glare Shield Equipped with an Emergency Vision Apparatus - A glare shield equipped with an emergency vision apparatus comprises a glare shield in a cockpit and a compartment recessed into the glare shield. A blower is disposed within the compartment. An inflatable first enclosure made of airtight material and having an expanded form when deployed and a deflated form when not in use is connected to the blower with a tubular air passageway. The first enclosure when in the deflated form is stored within the compartment. First and second clear members are disposed at respective first and second ends of the enclosure to enable a user to see through the first enclosure when expanded and observe a source of information at a distal end of the first enclosure while smoke or other particulate matter is in the environment. A switch operably is associated with the blower to activate the blower and thereby inflate the first enclosure when deployed. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325962 | Window-less transport aircraft - Transport aircraft with passenger windows are a relatively complex add-on to the design of a fuselage. These windows are only for cosmetic features to give passengers who sit nearby comfort. They can take away natural strength attributes of the simple design of a tubular fuselage shape. The need for windows also restricts more complex pressurized fuselage shapes such as full blended wings and flying wings for passenger uses. The deletion of windows will save design, weight and construction costs. Substituting cameras for windows removes many design and construction restrictions currently imposed by the demand for passenger windows. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325963 | OVERHEAD STOWAGE BIN LOAD TRANSFER AND BALANCE SYSTEM - An ergonomically improved stowage system includes a supporting structure, a bin having a volume with an opening to receive a load, the bin being movable with respect to the supporting structure from a closed to an open position, and an attaching mechanism for attaching the bin to the structure. The attaching mechanism includes a bin pivot axis that is located in substantial alignment with a center of gravity of the bin in the closed position. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325964 | SPACE EFFICIENT LAVATORY MODULE FOR COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT - A space efficient lavatory module for commercial aircraft includes an aft facing concave wall recess that provides a greater distance from an upper, forward facing portion of a cabin structure, such as an aircraft passenger seat to avoid having a passenger's head impact the aft facing lavatory or enclosure wall in a sudden aircraft deceleration. The aft facing concave wall recess also provides space for mounting of a protective cushion, in order to reduce a passenger's risk of head trauma in a sudden deceleration, as well as other items, such as a video monitor, a bassinet or infant bed, without inhibiting passenger movement. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325965 | INFLATABLE AND RIGIDIZABLE SUPPORT ELEMENT - The present invention provides novel inflatable and rigidizable support elements, and methods of manufacture and use thereof. In particular, the present invention provides inflatable and rigidizable support elements which find use in rapidly deploying and supporting the wing of an aerial vehicle. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325966 | Flight Vehicle Fairing Having Vibration-Damping Blankets - Vibration-damping blankets are attached to the back surfaces of fairing panels of a flight vehicle (e.g., an aircraft or spacecraft) to reduce vibration, fatigue, structure and airborne transmitted energy, and cabin noise. In one case, the flight vehicle fairing has an exterior comprising exterior surfaces of a multiplicity of removable panels. A method of retrofitting the flight vehicle with vibration-damping blankets comprises: removing a panel from the flight vehicle exterior; attaching a vibration-damping blanket to a back surface of the removed panel; and installing the panel with attached vibration-damping blanket on the flight vehicle with the exterior surface of the panel forming part of the flight vehicle exterior. In one embodiment, the vibration-damping blanket comprises polymeric (e.g., aromatic polyamide) fibers in a nonwoven structure. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325967 | CLOSING MEMBER FOR OPENING - An object of the invention is to provide a low-cost closing member for an opening having an excellent lightning protection capability. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325968 | Clip Attachment System Connecting Aircraft Structures to Each Other - In one advantageous embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus and method for supporting a load is provided. The apparatus comprises a structure having an inner surface with a shape configured to substantially conform to an outer surface of a stringer. A number of pins extends from the inner surface of the structure such that the number of pins are configured to engage holes in the outer surface of the stringer when the structure is placed over the outer surface of the stringer. The pins support the structure with respect to the stringer when a load is applied to the structure. A number of members extends from the outer surface of the structure such that the number of members is configured to connect to a part. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325969 | System for Loading and Unloading Loose Cargo in a Cargo Hold, Preferably of a Plane, and Intermediate Conveyor Means or Conveyor Unit Herefor - The present invention concerns a system for loading and unloading loose cargo, such as preferably pieces of luggage or the like, in a cargo hold of a plane, including conveying the loose cargo towards the inner end of the cargo hold during loading, or away from it during unloading, and including transport of the loose cargo between the level of the tarmac and the cargo hold opening. The loose cargo may during loading be conveyed into the fuselage in a direction transversal to the longitudinal axis of the plane and also in the longitudinal direction of the plane, and deposited, in the cargo hold. Loose cargo conveyed back into the plane of the cargo hold opening during unloading may be conveyed off transversely to the longitudinal axis of the plane through the cargo hold opening. Moreover the invention proposes intermediate conveyor means herefor. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325970 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADJUSTING ATTITUDE USING REACTION WHEELS - Methods and systems are provided for controlling attitude of a vehicle using a reaction wheel onboard the vehicle. One exemplary method involves receiving a torque command for adjusting the attitude of the vehicle using the reaction wheel, determining a phase error of the reaction wheel based at least in part on the torque command, and determining a motor torque command for the reaction wheel based on the phase error. The motor torque command is provided to an electric motor of the reaction wheel to apply a corresponding torque to the rotor of the reaction wheel. The relationship between the magnitude of the motor torque command and the magnitude of the phase error is nonlinear. In exemplary embodiments, the magnitude of the motor torque command exceeds the stiction torque, at least instantaneously, when the reaction wheel has fallen behind an expected position by more than a threshold amount. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325971 | Space vacuum propulsion system - This propulsion system is based on the theory of vacuum propulsion wherein a propulsion System utilizes space vacuum to propel the space ship through space. Vacuum Pumps are used to vacuum in space through the rear of the ship where it is gathered or collected in a pressure chamber. There the collected space is contained while yet more space vacuum is collected. The chamber has a containment valve at the end of the chamber and can be breached after vacuum collected reaches critical mass overcoming the containment valve where it is then released into the hull. This release of the vacuum chamber containment valve and the collected vacuum oozes from the vacuum chamber filling the hull mixing with carbon dioxide and heat changing the nature of space vacuum and creating a propellant fuel for propulsion. The chamber is situated at the rear of the starship. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325972 | ROBOTIC SATELLITE REFUELLING TOOL - A tool mounted on a servicer satellite for fuelling an unprepared or partially prepared client satellite. The tool includes a robotic arm mounted on the servicer satellite and a valve tool configured to be releasibly gripped by the robotic arm. The valve tool includes a housing with a support frame and a wrench mechanism mounted on the support frame. The wrench mechanism is configured for removing and replacing the first access valve cap on the first fill-drain valve and coupling a first propellant fill line to the first propellant tank optionally removing and replacing the second access valve cap on the second fill-drain valve on the second propellant tank and coupling a second propellant fill line to the second propellant tank, and actuating the valve actuation nut on the first fill-drain valve, and optionally actuating the valve actuation nut on the second fill-drain valve. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325973 | Large Rigid Deployable Structures and Method of Deploying and Locking Such Structures - The invention is situated in the field of telecommunication satellites. A deployable structure with which such a satellite may be equipped and a method of deploying the deployable structure is provided. The deployable structure includes: a set of primary panels, a set of secondary panels, primary articulation systems, each primary articulation system enabling a primary panel to be caused to pivot relative to another primary panel about a primary axis, the primary axes being substantially parallel to the primary panels, and secondary articulation systems, each secondary articulation system being associated with a secondary panel and enabling said panel to be caused to pivot relative to another panel about a secondary axis parallel to said panels, the deployable structure being configured in such a manner that, in a deployed configuration, the front surfaces of the panels form a substantially continuous overall surface. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325974 | Deployable Structure Forming an Antenna Equipped with a Solar Generator for a Satellite - A deployable structure with panels forming an antenna equipped with a solar generator includes: a set of antenna panels each having a substantially rectangular useful surface, the antenna panels abutting each other on first sides parallel to each other, at least one photovoltaic solar panel, each photovoltaic solar panel abutting an antenna panel on a second side of said antenna panel perpendicular to the first sides, first articulation systems, each of said articulation systems enabling an antenna panel to be caused to pivot relative to an adjacent antenna panel about an axis substantially parallel to the first sides of said antenna panels, a second articulation system for each photovoltaic solar panel, each of said articulation systems enabling a photovoltaic solar panel to be caused to pivot relative to the antenna panel that it abuts about an axis substantially parallel to the second side of said antenna panel. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325975 | Hybrid Assembly Equipped with At Least One Solar Panel - A spacecraft comprises a hybrid assembly equipped with at least one solar panel characterized in that said assembly comprises at least one solar cell provided with luminous energy concentration means and said assembly also comprises at least one solar cell with no luminous energy concentration means. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325976 | SLAT MONITORING SYSTEM - A system for determining whether the relative rate of deployment of all the slats ( | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325977 | AIRCRAFT WITH A DEVICE FOR DIRECTIONALLY STABILIZING THE AIRCRAFT, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR DIRECTIONALLY STABILIZING THE AIRCRAFT - A method for reducing yawing motions of an aircraft in-flight, wherein a spoiler adjustment drive of a spoiler and a regulating flap adjustment drive of a regulating flap of the same respective airfoil are adjusted in a time segment in such a way that the motion of the spoiler being adjusted and the motion of the regulating flap of the same airfoil deflect in mutually opposite directions in the time segment. The spoiler and the regulating flap are adjusted on the airfoil, on which the adjusted deflections counteract the respectively occurring yawing motion. Also provided are a computer program product for carrying out this method and an aircraft with a directional stabilization device for carrying out this method. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325978 | NACELLE FLOW ASSEMBLY - A nacelle assembly for a turbine engine has a cowl for a turbine engine. The cowl has a first surface spaced from a second surface. The second surface defines defining a bypass flow passage. A flow volume is spaced between the first surface and the second surface. A plurality of holes are disposed on the cowl. Each of the plurality of holes are configured to alter local air pressure about one of the first surface and the second surface of the cowl. The plurality of holes are in communication with the flow volume. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325979 | TRAIN SENSOR UNIT FOR SENSING RADIO COMMUNICATION BASED TRAIN, TRAIN POSITION SENSING SYSTEM, AND TRAIN POSITION SENSING METHOD OF THE SYSTEM - Provided is a train sensor unit for sensing a radio communication based train to transmit train sensing information to a control unit, which includes a sensor unit, a controller unit, and a communication unit. The sensor unit obtains environmental information about an environment in which the train travels. The controller unit determines whether the train is present, based on the obtained environmental information. The communication unit wirelessly transmits the train sensing information to the control unit if the train is present. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325980 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING WITH A WAYSIDE DEVICE - A communication system includes an electronic component located at a wayside device positioned along a route of a rail vehicle and a router transceiver unit operably coupled to the electronic component. The router transceiver unit is conductively coupled to a power supply conductor that supplies electric current to power at least one of the electronic component of the wayside device or an electronic apparatus other than the electronic component. The router transceiver unit is configured to communicate network data with a remote location through the power supply conductor. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325981 | Railway Signaling System with Redundant Controllers - Disclosed is a railway signaling system for controlling a load. In accordance with the teachings of this invention, the system comprises a first autonomous controller and a second autonomous controller which is redundant with the first controller, each controller connectable to the load such that there is no single point of failure. The first and second controllers operable in either an on-line mode wherein both power outputs provide power to the load or an off-line mode wherein a single power output does not provide power to the load. On-line controllers monitor current therethrough. When both controllers are on-line, the current between the two controller is imbalanced up to a threshold limit, if the threshold limit is exceeded by one controller, that controller will go off line, and if the first controller is off-line and the second controller is on-line, the second controller monitors output voltages of the off-line controller to ascertain that the output voltages are zero. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325982 | MULTIPLE ANGLE MOUNTING ARM FOR LIGHT FIXTURES - An illustrative mounting arm for a light fixture provides multiple tilt angles based on the selected orientation of components of the mounting arm. The mounting arm includes a first and second arm portion, each having opposite ends oriented at different relative angles to provide the multiple tilt angles for the light. A support end arm or second arm portion connects directly or indirectly to a wall or other support structure. An intermediate or first arm portion couples between the second arm portion and a mounting pad portion of the light fixture. Each of the first and second arm portions are rotatable in orientation, thus changing the orientation of the angle ends, each combination of possible arm portion orientations displacing the light fixture and therefore the illumination pattern at a different elevation angle relative to the support structure. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325983 | TEMPLATE ASSEMBLY FOR CONDUIT INSTALLATION - A template assembly is configured to facilitate efficient installation of a plurality of conduits in generally parallel relationship with each other. The assembly includes at least one template member having a generally planar configuration, with a plurality of conduit-receiving openings defined therein. A template support can be provided which is configured to receive the template member in a generally vertical orientation. It is contemplated that a plurality of the template assemblies, including a plurality of the template members and template supports, are arranged and spaced apart relationship along a plurality of generally parallel conduits, so that that conduits, and template assemblies can be positioned, as an integrated unit, thus facilitating efficient installation and positioning of the conduits. Another aspect of the present invention contemplates that at least one stabilizing element is inserted through one or more of the template members, and into the surrounding region. Floating of the assembly during pouring of associated concrete is desirably abated, as the concrete covers and stabilizes the template supports. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325984 | Yard Waste Bag Holding Apparatus - A yard waste bag holding apparatus includes a rectangular-shaped frame, two foldable arm assemblies, and a ring with a flange for abutting the top of the arm assemblies. A bag may be attached to the ring, holding the bag open and upright and preventing it from collapsing, folding in on itself, or blowing or tipping over. The user may insert a greater volume of yard waste into the bag at one time, thus increasing efficiency. An insert for engaging a hose of a vacuum to the ring may be added. Further, a wheel attachment may be coupled to the frame to place the apparatus at a given angle. Placing the apparatus at an angle prevents the apparatus from tipping during use with a vacuum and reduces the stress at the joining of the hose and the apparatus. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325985 | ROTARY STAND FOR TV SCREEN OR MONITOR - A rotary stand for TV screen or monitor, which require an adjustable angular position relative to its vertical axis, secured in a holder in a bearing column, mounted rotationally in a fixed mount, fitted with a controlled electric drive of the bearing column bi-directional rotation and a potentiometer for electric adjustment of the bearing column angular position is described together with a support stand that is mountable to a lateral wall. A potentiometer directly coupled with the bearing surface, and a friction clutch, as a component of a kinematic drive chain, transfers torque from the electrical drive to the bearing column. The stand has a programmable control system enabling the limit angular positions of the screen secured in the holder on the bearing column to be automatically set and programmed. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325986 | SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A supporting assembly for an electronic device, includes a mounting piece and a stand. The mounting piece is mounted on the electronic device. The mounting piece includes a connection piece which defines a pivot hole. The stand includes a shaft. A friction piece is mounted on the shaft and adapted to rotate together with the shaft. The shaft is inserted in the pivot hole and rotatable in the pivot hole. The friction piece provides a firm and stable, but adjustable, base around which the stand can be positioned as required. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325987 | PORTABLE AND FOLDABLE SUPPORT BRACKET - A portable and foldable support bracket for supporting and holding a portable electronic device includes a first support member, a pivot mechanism, a second support member and a support arm. The second support member is rotatably and adjustably assembled with the first support member via the pivot mechanism, and is positioned coplanar with the first support member. The support arm is rotatably and adjustably assembled to the pivot mechanism and foldable upon the first and second support members. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325988 | SUPPORT DEVICE - A support device includes a support element, a plurality of legs rotatably connected to the support element which can be rotated to be changed from an unfolded state and a folded state, and a main body sleeves the support element. When the legs are rotated to be in the unfolded state, the legs cooperate with the support element to support an electronic device, and when the legs are rotated to be in the folded state, the main body sleeves on the support element receiving the legs. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325989 | FASTENING MECHANISM AND DEVICE - A fastening mechanism for fastening a first object to a second object, the fastening mechanism includes a first fastening member, a driven member, a linkage member, and a first supporting member. The first fastening member is rotatably secured to the second object. The driven member is rotatably secured to the second object. The linkage member is connected between the fastening member and the driven member. The first supporting member protrudes from the second object to support the first object. When an external force is exerted on the driven member, the driven member is capable of rotating to pull the linkage member, thus the linkage member pulls the first fastening member to rotate toward the first supporting member and sandwiches the first object between the first fastening member and the first supporting member so that the first object is fastened to the second object. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325990 | SLEEVE-INTEGRATED MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The invention is characterized in that, when protrusion parts | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325991 | SUPPORT APPARATUS - A support apparatus includes a first substantially horizontal member positioned adjacent to first and second elongated substantially vertical member members. The first substantially horizontal member has a channel formed in its rear side. The channel is sized and configured to receive wiring for display devices. The first substantially horizontal member is supported or attached to first and second collars positioned on the first and second elongated substantially vertical members such that movement of the first and second collars adjusts a vertical position of the first substantially horizontal member. One or more display devices, such as LCD screens or computer monitors, may be positioned on the first substantially horizontal member. Preferably, each display device positioned on the first substantially horizontal member is connected to the first substantially horizontal member via a connector that utilizes a releasable attachment mechanism that permits an easy removal or connection to the first substantially horizontal member. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325992 | AERIAL-LIFT-PLATFORM ACCESSORY - An aerial-lift-platform accessory ( | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325993 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR BEZEL - A mounting apparatus for bezel includes a first mounting structure secured, and a chassis. A plurality of first hooks is defined in the bezel. The chassis includes a first sidewall. The first sidewall defines an installation groove. The first mounting structure includes an installation member, and a locking member slidably installed in the installation member. The installation member is engaged with the plurality of first hooks. The locking member is slidably installed on the installation member. The installation member defines a through hole, and a latching portion is located on the locking member. The latching portion extends through the through hole to be engaged in the installation groove and the latching portion can be disengaged from the installation groove when the locking member slides. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325994 | PRODUCT DISPLAY BRACKET - A product display bracket is configured for displaying products on a slatwall. The display bracket is configured to display products at an angle from the horizontal surface of the slatwall. The display bracket is also adapted to be removably attached to other brackets on a slatwall. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325995 | DEVICE AND ITS USE FOR HOLDING A COMPUTING DEVICE - Provided is a device and its use for holding a computing device. The device can be used is a sitting or laying position to hold the CD by putting the device around one or more bend knees. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325996 | COIL SUPPORT FOR A MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) MAGNET AND METHOD OF SUPPORT - A coil support arrangement for a Magnetic Resonance Imaging System and method of support are provided. One coil support arrangement includes a main former body having a plurality of channels between end flanges and a splint coupled to the main former body between the end flanges. The coil support arrangement also includes a load spreader coupled to the main former body adjacent one or more of the ends of the splint, and having a gap between the one or more ends of the splint and the load spreader. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325997 | ANTENNA BRACKET WITH ADJUSTING FUNTION - An antenna bracket includes two substrates having a bottom surface and a supporting surface; a plurality of movable rollers installed on the bottom; two columns, respectively set up on the supporting surface of the substrates; a beam with two ends movably connected with the two columns; two first driving members, fixed on each supporting surface and connected with the beam to drive the beam to slide upward and downward relative to the two columns; an antenna base, movably connected with the beam to install an antenna; a second driving member, fixed on the beam and connected with the antenna base, to drive the antenna base to slide horizontally; two first electromagnetic shield covers and a second electromagnetic shield cover respectively covering the two first driving members and the one second driving member, to attenuate electromagnetic interference (EMI) emanation from openings in the first driving members and the second driving member. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325998 | CURTAIN DOOR INSTALLATION SYSTEM - A cradle assembly for supporting and installing a rolled curtain door comprises roller assemblies configured to support, and permit the rolling of, a rolled curtain door thereon. The cradle may be mated with the tines of a fork on a lifting device. A lift assembly having a tower and base may be attached to the cradle assembly for manually positioning, and mechanically elevating the cradle and door when installing the door above an opening. The tower is extended by a piston-and-cylinder unit. A winch motor and cable, or a boom hoist attached to the tower may be used to load a door onto the cradle. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120325999 | MULTI-ORIENTATION SUPPORT - A device support includes a base, a first supporting frame, and a second supporting frame. One end of the first supporting frame is rotatably connected to the base, and an opposite end of the first supporting frame is rotatably connected to one end of the second supporting frame. A sliding plate is rotatably connected to an opposite end of the second supporting frame, and the sliding plate is slidable on the base, and the sliding plate and the base are magnetically attached to each other. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326000 | VEHICLE SEAT SLIDE DEVICE | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326001 | BASE STRUCTURE - The object of the invention is a base structure for fixing a vertical post of a traffic sign, of a lamp or corresponding to a platform structure, such as to a lattice-type platform or to a concrete platform. The base structure comprises at least a fixing part to be position-wise adjustably fixed to the platform structure by the aid of a spherical adjustment part. The spherical adjustment part is at the bottom end of the fixing part, and the base structure comprises a locking means provided with a hole, which locking means when locking the fixing part into its position is placed by its hole on top of the spherical adjustment part of the fixing part. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326002 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FAN MODULE - A mounting apparatus for securing a fan module comprises a chassis, two mounting members, and an installing member rotatably secured to the fan module. The enclosure comprises two substantially parallel sidewalls. Two mounting members are rotatably secured to the two sidewalls. Each of two mounting members is provided with a limiting portion. A pivot is defined in the installing member. The limiting portion is received in the pivot hole for engagement or disengagement from the pivot hole by rotating the installing member. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326003 | MULTI-FUNCTION TABLET COMPUTER GRIP WITH 360-DEGREE ROTATING FINGER RINGLET - A multi-function, 360-degree rotating computer tablet grip is described that allows users to hold and manipulate a tablet computer with one hand. The tablet grip including rubberized pressure grips or contact points on each end to secure the back plate of the grip to a tablet computer. The back plate of the grip includes a 360-degree rotating disc with a flip-up ringlet through which the user's fingers are inserted positioned to allow the user to grip and control the tablet. Additionally, a kickstand is attached to the rear of back plate by a hinge attachment on one side. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326004 | ICE TRAY FOR MAKING ICE CUBES - The ice-cube tray for making ice cubes that includes a tray ( | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326005 | Detection System for Birefringence Measurement - A system for controlling a light beam in an optical setup includes a light source that directs a collimated light beam along a path, through a sample, and toward the active area of a stationary detector. A lens is selectively movable into the path of the light beam for spreading the beam in instances where the path of the beam is altered by the sample between the source and the stationary detector. The detector, therefore, is held stationary. Adjustment mechanisms are provided for increasing the intensity characteristic of the light that reaches the detector to account for a decrease in intensity that occurs when the lens is in the path of the light beam to spread the beam. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326006 | OBJECT DETECTING DEVICE AND INFORMATION ACQUIRING DEVICE - An information acquiring device is provided with a light emitting device, a light receiving device, and a base member on which the light emitting device and the light receiving device are mounted side by side. The light emitting device is provided with a laser light source, a collimator lens, a light separating element which reflects a part of laser light and transmits a part of the laser light, a diffractive optical element which converts the reflected laser light into laser light having a dot pattern, a photodetector which receives the transmitted laser light, and a laser controller which controls a light emission amount of the laser light source based on a detection signal from the photodetector. The laser light source, the collimator lens and the light separating element are linearly arranged, and the diffractive optical element faces a target area. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326007 | OBJECT DETECTING DEVICE AND INFORMATION ACQUIRING DEVICE - An information acquiring device has a light source which emits light of a predetermined wavelength band; a light receiving element which receives reflected light reflected on the target area for outputting a signal; an information acquiring section which searches a corresponding area corresponding to the segment area from an actual measurement pattern of the light received by the light receiving element; and a spreading detecting section which detects a change in a degree of spreading of a light receiving area of the actual measurement pattern. The information acquiring section performs a searching operation of the corresponding area along a searching line in parallel to an alignment direction in which the light source and the light receiving element are aligned, and displaces the searching line with respect to each segment area in a direction perpendicular to the alignment direction in accordance with the change in the degree of spreading. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326008 | PHOTODETECTING IMAGER DEVICES HAVING CORRELATED DOUBLE SAMPLING AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Transistor pixel devices, imagers, and associated methods are provided. In one aspect, a transistor pixel device includes a photodiode coupled to a floating diffusion region (FD), a storage node (SN), and a power supply, wherein the FD is coupled between the photodiode and the power supply. The device also includes a first global transfer transistor coupled between the photodiode and the FD for gating between the photodiode and the FD and a second global transfer transistor coupled between the FD and the SN for gating between the FD and the SN. A global reset select transistor is coupled between the FD and the power supply, wherein an open state of the global reset select transistor prevents accumulation of electrical charge at the photodiodes. A source follower transistor is coupled to the FD and to the power supply, where the source follower is operable to receive electrical signal from the FD. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326009 | PLASMONIC LIGHT SENSORS - An electronic device may be provided a plasmonic light sensor. Plasmonic light sensors may include arrays of plasmonic image pixels that detect evanescent electron density waves, or plasmons, generated in the plasmonic image pixel through an interaction with incoming light. Plasmonic image pixels may include microlenses that focus the light onto conducting wires in the plasmonic image pixel. Plasmons generated on the surface of the conducting wire may propagate along the conducting wire. Detector circuitry may be coupled to the wire on which the plasmons propagate to detect the light through detection of the evanescent electron density wave. Detector circuitry may include a biasing component for biasing a photodiode such that a small amount of light results in an avalanche of charge, or a sudden increase in current, produced in the detector circuitry in response to the evanescent wave. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326010 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM - A solid-state imaging device includes: a pixel array section including an array of pixels in a two-dimensional matrix, the pixels including a photoelectric conversion section configured to generate signal charges in accordance with an amount of light, a discharge section configured to receive an overflow of signal charges exceeding a saturation amount of charges during an exposure period, at least a first charge accumulation section configured to receive the signal charges generated by the photoelectric conversion section after the exposure period, and a second charge accumulation section configured to receive the signal charges exceeding the saturation amount of charges, and a plurality of pixel transistors reading the signal charges; and a scanning section configured to scan the pixels so that accumulation periods for all the pixels are simultaneous in an accumulation period of the signal charges, and to selectively scan the pixels in sequence. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326011 | IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND INSPECTION APPARATUS - An image pickup device includes a plurality of photodiodes, a photoelectric conversion part, and structures. The photoelectric conversion part is configured to convert light incident on the plurality of photodiodes into an electric signal. The structures each have a plano-convex shape and are formed to cover the plurality of photodiodes, the structures each having a concave part at a center of the plano-convex shape, and regions other than the concave part on each surface of the structures, the regions being covered by a light reflecting material. | 2012-12-27 |
