52nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120328316 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE PRINTING OF SUBSTRATES - The present invention relates to a method for the printing of substrates, wherein the substrates are printed at a printing speed and the thusly produced printed image is subsequently fused at a speed that is lower than the printing speed. After the entire substrate has moved through the fusing unit ( | 2012-12-27 |
20120328317 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An image forming apparatus includes an image forming section, a heat source, a fixing rotating body, a pressurizing rotating body, a feeding section for feeding a medium, a temperature adjusting section for controlling an amount of heat generated by the heat source, and a control section. The control section switches between a first mode in which the fixing rotating body and the pressurizing rotating body rotate at a first circumferential speed and the medium is fed to the image forming section at a first distance interval, and a second mode in which the fixing rotating body and the pressurizing rotating body rotate at a second circumferential speed higher than the first circumferential speed and the medium is fed to the image forming section at a second distance interval longer than the first distance interval. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328318 | FIXING DEVICE CAPABLE OF MINIMIZING OVERSHOOT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WITH SAME - A fixing device is operable through start-up and warm-up stages and has a rotatable fixing member to fix an unfixed toner image borne on a recording medium, an opposing member to press against the fixing member and form a nip on the fixing member, a temperature detector to detect temperature of the fixing member, and a heater controlled in accordance with the temperature of the fixing member to heat the fixing member. The heater is further controlled during the warm-up stage in accordance with at least one of if the fixing member is rotating and if the detected temperature has ever arrived at a prescribed target temperature in the warm-up stage. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328319 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an image forming section that forms an image on a recording material; an image reading device that is disposed above the image forming section, and reads an image on an original; a connecting section that is disposed at either one of end sides of an apparatus housing in a lateral direction thereof, and that connects the image forming section and the image reading device to each other; an operating section that is disposed in front of the image reading device, and that is operated by a person; a human detecting device that detects the person operating the operating section; a discharging section that discharges the recording material on which the image has been formed by the image forming section to a placing section; and the placing section on which the recording material discharged from the discharging section is placed. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328320 | POWER SUPPLY MODULE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member to bear a toner image on a surface thereof, a transfer unit including a transfer device to transfer the toner image onto a recording medium, disposed opposite the image bearing member, a direct current (DC) power source to apply, between the image bearing member and the transfer device, a DC bias to form a first transfer electric field to transfer the toner image onto the recording medium, and a power supply module detachably attachable relative to the image forming apparatus. The power supply module includes an AC-DC superimposed bias power source to apply, between the image bearing member and the transfer device, a superimposed bias in which an alternating voltage is superimposed on a DC voltage to form a second transfer electric field to transfer the toner image onto the recording medium. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328321 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, AND TRANSFER METHOD - An image forming apparatus includes a transfer unit configured to transfer a toner image onto a recording medium; a power supply unit configured to apply one of a superimposed voltage in which an alternating-current voltage and a first direct-current voltage are superimposed and a second direct-current voltage to the transfer unit; and a power supply control configured to, when the power supply unit outputs the superimposed voltage, instruct the power supply unit to output the first direct-current voltage at a first timing, and, when the power-supply unit outputs the second direct-current voltage, instruct the power-supply unit to output the second direct-current voltage at a second timing which is later than the first timing. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328322 | PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCER DRIVER, POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS - A piezoelectric transducer driver configured to drive a piezoelectric transducer for converting an inputted alternating-current voltage, includes: a drive circuit configured to generate the alternating-current voltage to be inputted into the piezoelectric transducer; a frequency controller configured to control a frequency of the alternating-current voltage as a drive frequency to be applied to the piezoelectric transducer; and a pulse generation circuit configured to generate a drive pulse having a switching frequency corresponding to the drive frequency, and to output the drive pulse to the drive circuit. The drive circuit includes a switching element configured to generate the alternating-current voltage by executing a switching operation corresponding to a pulse width of the drive pulse, and the pulse generation circuit changes the pulse width depending on the switching frequency. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328323 | FIXING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - In a fixing unit in which a recording material carrying a toner image is heated while conveying in a nip portion to fix the toner image onto the recording material, a measure is required, which can to prevent both of temperature rise at non-sheet-passing area and condensation slippage using at least one air supplying unit. Separately providing air supplying units for these two issues results in the need of a plurality of fans only for the fixing unit, increasing the size and cost of the apparatus. Thus, decreases in size and cost of a fixing unit and an image forming apparatus including the fixing unit can be achieved by using a common air supplying member to prevent both of temperature rise at non-sheet-passing area and condensation slippage. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328324 | CARTRIDGE - A cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus includes: an accommodating portion for accommodating a developer; a recess provided in an outer wall of a frame for forming the accommodating portion; and a sheet member provided so as to cover the recess. The sheet member and the recess are configured so that an amount of flexure of the sheet member is larger than that of the recess when the cartridge is griped on the sheet member. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328325 | Image Forming Apparatus Having Photosensitive Drum Moving Mechanism - The retaining unit is configured to retain a plurality of photosensitive drums juxtaposedly arrayed with each other in a predetermined direction. The retaining unit is movable between an internal position within the main casing and an external position outside of the main casing. Each photosensitive drum includes a first pressed portion and a second pressed portion opposite to the first pressed portion in an axial direction. The endless belt is disposed above the retaining unit that is in the internal position. The retaining unit includes a pair of side plates. Each of the pair of side plates includes a plurality of receiving portions each of which is configured to receive each photosensitive drum to be movable in a vertical direction. The first pressed portion and the second pressed portion protrude outward from corresponding one of the plurality of receiving portions in the axial direction. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328326 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING PHOTOSENSITIVE DRUM MOVING MECHANISM - Each of a plurality of pressing portions presses a pressed portion of corresponding one of a plurality of photosensitive drums. The moving member is configured to be moved between a contact position and a separated position when the retaining unit is in an internal position. Each of the plurality of pressing portions exerts upward pressure on the corresponding one of the plurality of photosensitive drums to bring the corresponding one of the plurality of photosensitive drums into contact with the endless belt when the moving member is in the contact position. Each of the plurality of pressing portions releases the upward pressure on the corresponding one of the plurality of photosensitive drums to separate the corresponding one of the plurality of photosensitive drums from the endless belt when the moving member is in the separated position. The moving member is provided on the retaining unit. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328327 | Image Forming Apparatus Having Photosensitive Drum Moving Mechanism - A holder is movable in a horizontal direction between an internal position within the main casing and an external position outside of a main casing. The holder has a first opening extending in the horizontal direction. A drum unit is configured to be held by the holder and is movable in a vertical direction with respect to the holder. The drum unit includes a photosensitive drum having an axis extending in an axial direction, a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion in the axial direction. A particular pressure member is positioned in confrontation with the drum unit and urges the first end portion upward through the first opening to permit the photosensitive drum to be in contact with an endless belt when the holder is in the internal position. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328328 | TANDEM PHOTOSENSITIVE-MEMBER UNIT HAVING GRIP PART - An image-forming device includes a main body and a tandem photosensitive-member unit. The tandem photosensitive-member unit includes a unit frame, a plurality of photosensitive members, a front-side grip part, and a rear-side grip. The unit frame is configured to be slidably installed to and removed from the main body in a predetermined direction. The unit frame has a leading side and a trailing side with respect to the predetermined direction. The plurality of photosensitive members is provided corresponding to a plurality of colors and is supported by the unit frame. The front-side grip part is provided at the leading side of the unit frame. The rear-side grip part is provided at the trailing side of the unit frame. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328329 | Image Forming Apparatus Having Drum Supporting Member - In an image forming apparatus, a moving member supports developing units and is movable between a mounted position and a pulled-out position. A drum supporting member integrally supports photosensitive drums. The drum supporting member is detachably supported by the moving member. An endless belt is disposed above the moving member when the moving member is disposed in the mounted position. The drum supporting member is configured so as to be detached upward from the moving member, while the moving member supports the developing units and the moving member is in the pulled-out position. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328330 | CLEANING DEVICE, DEVELOPING DEVICE, CARTRIDGE, CLEANING BLADE SECURING METHOD, AND DEVELOPING BLADE SECURING METHOD - A cleaning device includes a cleaning blade for removing toner remaining on a surface of an image bearing member for carrying a toner image; a supporting member for supporting the cleaning blade; a mounting hole provided in one of the cleaning blade and the supporting member; a projection which is provided on the other of the cleaning blade and the supporting member and which is inserted in the mounting hole; and a recess provided in the projection and extended from a free end portion of the projection toward a base portion of the projection, wherein the cleaning blade and the supporting member are secured to each other by the projection deformed such that the recess expands outwardly of the mounting hole by resin material in the recess. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328331 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes: a plurality of image bearing members, provided in parallel, each for forming a toner image; a first intermediary transfer member for forming a primary transfer portion between itself and each of the image bearing members, wherein the toner images formed on the image bearing members are to be primary-transferred onto the first intermediary transfer member; a second intermediary transfer member onto which the toner images are to be secondary-transferred from the first intermediary transfer member; and a transfer member for tertiary-transferring the toner images from the second intermediary transfer member onto a recording material. The first and second intermediary transfer members are integrally assembled into a transfer unit. The transfer unit is movable relative to a main assembly of the image forming apparatus in a direction in which the image bearing members are provided in parallel. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328332 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WITH NEUTRALIZER AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An image forming apparatus including an image bearing member, a charger, an irradiator, a developing device, a transfer device, a neutralizer, and a varying device is provided. The neutralizer is adapted to neutralize the image bearing member by emitting neutralization light thereto, after a toner image formed on the image bearing member is transferred therefrom. The varying device is adapted to vary an amount of the neutralization light to be emitted to the image bearing member by pulse-width modulation of a voltage to be supplied to the neutralizer. The image forming apparatus satisfies the following formula: | 2012-12-27 |
20120328333 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS COMPONENT POSITIONING MECHANISM - An image forming apparatus includes: an image carrier; a latent-image forming device; a developing device; a latent-image forming device contacting/separating mechanism; and a developing device contacting/separating mechanism, and the latent-image forming device contacting/separating mechanism allows the latent-image forming device to be movable to the latent-image forming device contacting position in a state where the developing device is moved to the developing device contacting position. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328334 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developing device has a first and a second developer conveyance path configured to convey and circulate the two-component developer; a first and a second conveyance member each having a helical blade for conveying the developer in one direction; a first communicating path for guiding the developer in the first developer conveyance path to the second developer conveyance path; a second communicating path. The second developer conveyance path includes a second upstream side end section having a bottom in a conical shape having an inner diameter conically increasing. The helical blade of the second conveyance member has a second conical helix portion having an outer diameter conically increasing along an inner wall surface of the bottom of the second upstream side end section. The bottom of the second upstream side end section is at a level lower than a bottom of the first developer conveyance path. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328335 | Process Cartridge, Image Forming Apparatus and Developing Cartridge - A process cartridge, which includes a developing cartridge and a photosensitive cartridge for use with an image forming apparatus including a driving force output part and a feeding part, is provided. The developing cartridge includes a developer carrier, a first electrode provided at one side thereof, and a driving force receiving part provided at another side thereof and aligned with the first electrode such that the driving force receiving part overlaps the first electrode in a side view. The photosensitive cartridge, to which the developing cartridge is removably mounted, includes a photosensitive member, and a second electrode that contacts the first electrode when the developing cartridge is mounted in the photosensitive cartridge and that contacts the feeding part when the photosensitive cartridge is mounted in the image forming apparatus. The first electrode is pressed toward the driving force receiving part by contact with the second electrode. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328336 | ROTATION TRANSMISSION UNIT, REPLACEMENT UNIT, DEVELOPER CONTAINER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A rotation transmission unit includes a driving unit that provides a rotational power; a rotation transmission member that is rotated due to reception of the rotational power transmitted from the driving unit; a rotation member that is rotated due to reception of a rotation of the rotation transmission member; a locking groove that is formed at one of the rotation transmission member and the rotation member; and a locking member that is arranged at the other of the rotation transmission member and the rotation member. Wherein, a surface of the locking member on the locking groove side is plane. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328337 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive drum; an image forming device for forming a toner image on the drum; an endless belt; first and second rollers supporting the belt; a first sensor for detecting a widthwise position of the belt; a first displacing device for displacing the first roller in accordance with an output of the first sensor; a second sensor for detecting a widthwise position of the belt; a second displacing device for displacing the second in accordance with an output of the second sensor; an adjuster for adjusting first and second reference positions such that a tangent line direction of the drum at a position at which the drum contacts the belt is parallel with a moving direction the belt. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328338 | IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS, BEARING MOUNTING STRUCTURE AND RETAINING RING - An image heating apparatus includes a roller, a heating portion disposed within the roller, a bearing portion fitted around an end portion of the roller to rotably support the roller, and a retaining ring attached at an axially predetermined position of the roller to restrict the roller from moving in a axial direction of the roller with respect to the bearing portion. The retaining ring includes first and second projections fitted into a hole portion of the roller. Profiles of side surfaces of these first and second projections abutting edges of the hole portion in a circumferential direction are recessed in the circumferential direction. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328339 | FIXING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing unit includes a heating rotor, a pressure rotor, an induction coil, and a magnetic core portion having a bypass core portion and a magnetic flux shielding member. The induction coil generates a magnetic flux to heat the heating rotor. A Curie point of the bypass core portion is higher than the temperature of the bypass core portion when the temperature of the heating rotor has reached a fixing temperature for fixing of the transfer material, and lower than the temperature of the bypass core portion when the temperature of the heating rotor has reached a heat-resistant temperature. The magnetic flux shielding member is configured about the periphery of the bypass core portion in close proximity or abutment with the bypass core portion. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328340 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing device includes a fixing member that includes a conductive layer and fixes toner on a recording material with heat generated in the conductive layer by electromagnetic induction; a magnetic-field-producing member that produces an alternating-current magnetic field when an alternating current is supplied to the magnetic-field-producing member, the alternating-current magnetic field intersecting the conductive layer; a first support member that faces the magnetic-field-producing member and has a first projection which projects toward the magnetic-field-producing member, the first support member supporting the magnetic-field-producing member at the first projection; and a second support member that faces the first support member with the magnetic-field-producing member interposed therebetween, the second support member supporting the magnetic-field-producing member by pressing the magnetic-field-producing member against the first support member. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328341 | IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS - An image heating apparatus for heating a recording material, on which a toner image is carried, while conveying the recording material in a nip includes: a fixing roller including a core metal, a heat insulating layer formed on a surface of the core metal, and a high heat transfer layer which is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the heat insulating layer and has a higher thermal conductivity than the heat insulating layer; a heating member for heating the fixing roller from an outside; and a back-up member for forming the nip together with the fixing roller. When the fixing roller and the back-up member opposing the fixing roller are supplied with the same heat quantity, a temperature rise rate in a neighborhood of the surface of the back-up member supplied with the heat quantity is higher than that of the fixing roller. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328342 | IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS AND RECORDING MATERIAL FEEDING APPARATUS - An image heating apparatus includes a hollow image heating roller having a through hole at one axial end portion side thereof; a bearing fitted around the roller; a heat insulating bush fitted around the roller between the roller and the bearing; a retaining ring for preventing the heat insulating bush from moving relative to the roller; an annular spacer provided between the heat insulating bush and the retaining ring, the annular spacer being provided with an inwardly protruded key portion engageable with the through hole. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328343 | GLOSSING DEVICE, FIXING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - A fixing device includes a first roller, a second roller, an endless rotary belt, a third roller, a heater, a belt cooler, and an upstream guide member. The second roller is disposed parallel to the first roller. The endless rotary belt is looped for rotation around the first and second rollers. The third roller is disposed opposite the first roller via the belt. The heater is positioned adjacent to the belt to heat the belt. The first and third rollers press against each other via the belt to form a nip therebetween. The belt cooler is disposed inside the loop of the belt downstream from the first roller and upstream from the second roller for cooling the belt. The belt cooler has a convex contact surface. The upstream guide member is disposed inside the loop of the belt upstream from the contact surface to guide the belt. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328344 | GLOSSING DEVICE, FIXING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - A glossing device includes a first roller, a second roller, an endless rotary belt, a third roller, a heater, a belt cooler, and a suction mechanism. The second roller is disposed parallel to the first roller. The endless rotary belt is looped for rotation around the first and second rollers. The third roller is disposed opposite the first roller via the belt. The heater is disposed adjacent to the belt to heat the belt. The first and third rollers press against each other via the belt to form a nip therebetween. The belt cooler is disposed inside the loop of the belt downstream from the first roller and upstream from the second roller for cooling the belt. The belt cooler includes at least two mutually spaced cooling elements that together form a gapped contact surface for establishing thermal contact with the belt. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328345 | GLOSSING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - A glossing device includes a heat roller, a stripper roller, an endless, rotary glossing belt, a first belt cooler, a pressure member, an endless, rotary cooling belt, and a second belt cooler. The heat roller is subjected to heating. The stripper roller is disposed parallel to the heat roller. The glossing belt is looped for rotation around the heat roller and the stripper roller. The first belt cooler is disposed adjacent to the glossing belt to cool the glossing belt. The pressure member is disposed opposite the heat roller. The cooling belt is looped for rotation around the pressure member. The second belt cooler is disposed adjacent to the cooling belt to cool the cooling belt. The heat roller and the pressure member press against each other via the glossing belt and the cooling belt to form a glossing nip therebetween through which the recording medium is conveyed. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328346 | GLOSSING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - A glossing device includes a heater member, a stripper member, an endless rotary belt, a pressure member, and a belt cooler. The heater member is subjected to heating. The stripper member is disposed parallel to the heater member. The endless rotary belt is looped for rotation around the heater member and the stripper member in a longitudinal, conveyance direction of the belt. The pressure member is disposed opposite the heater member via the belt. The heater member and the pressure member press against each other via the belt to form a glossing nip therebetween. The recording medium after passage through the nip remains in contact with the belt as the belt moves from the heater member toward the stripper member, and separates from the belt as the belt passes around the stripper member. The belt cooler is disposed adjacent to the belt to cool the belt. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328347 | LOOP BRUSH, LUBRICANT APPLICATION MECHANISM, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A loop brush includes a shaft and a ribbon having loop-shaped fiber bundles arranged regularly on a base cloth. The ribbon is wound around the shaft at a prescribed angle. An arrangement angle that is an angle of an arrangement line, which is a straight line connecting adjacent fiber bundles, with respect to a longitudinal direction of the ribbon differs from a winding angle that is an angle of the longitudinal direction of the ribbon with respect to a circumferential direction of the shaft. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328348 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming unit including a plurality of photoconductor drums arranged in tandem; a conveyor belt arranged opposite to the photoconductor drums and configured to convey a recording sheet; and a cleaning unit including a cleaning member positioned in contact with the conveyor belt and configured to collect substance adhering to the conveyor belt, and a receptacle configured to store the substance collected by the cleaning member. The cleaning member is arranged on the same side as the image forming unit with respect to the conveyor belt and upstream from the image forming unit as viewed in a sheet conveyance direction along which the recording sheet is conveyed on the conveyor belt, and the image forming unit and the cleaning unit are pulled out together from a main body of the image forming apparatus toward an upstream side of the sheet conveyance direction. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328349 | KEYBOARD OVERLAY FOR OPTIMAL TOUCH TYPING ON A PROXIMITY-BASED TOUCH SCREEN - A keyboard overlay for use on a touch screen is disclosed, as well as novel key structures for use on overlays. The keyboard overlay and key structures have novel structures which can provide finger resting resistance, deceleration during actuation, pre-actuation cues, finger positioning cues, key identification cues, and other desired aspects of a keyboard optimized for touch typing. Methods for stowing and deploying the keyboard overlay to align with the virtual keyboard of a touch screen are also disclosed. The disclosed keyboard overlay can provide optimal touch typing characteristics for use on all known types of touch screens. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328350 | Keypad Shield - A shield for overlying a keypad such as a PIN pad. The shield | 2012-12-27 |
20120328351 | FLUID DISPENSER FOR FLOORS - A fluid dispenser for application of solutions applied to floors is disclosed that includes a frame for supporting a container, wherein the frame includes legs supported by wheels mounted on a bottom end of each leg such that the frame can roll along the surface of a floor. The container is for holding solutions. A mop assembly is for fluidly communicating by gravity feed so that the solution from the container can be manually applied to the mop head. The dispenser further includes a harness attached to the frame for securely attaching the fluid dispenser to the back side lower torso of a person, wherein the harness includes a vertically adjusting mechanism for selectively adjusting the harness vertically according to the height of people. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328352 | RETRACTABLE INSTRUMENT HAVING A TWO STAGE PROTRACTION/RETRACTION SEQUENCE - A retractable instrument in accordance with the disclosure advantageously has a simple construction and fewer pieces or sub-assemblies than known retractable instruments. The retractable instrument includes a barrel that encloses a tool holder. The tool holder has an extension, and a tool extending from the distal end of the extension. A valve selectively covers the tool to protect the tool from environmental conditions. A biasing element is disposed between the valve and the tool holder, the biasing element biases the valve away from the tool holder. A movable closure assembly retains the valve on the extension and selectively allows the lid to open and close. The closure assembly includes a closure ring and a retention ring connected by one or more closure arms. The retention ring is disposed on the tool holder and the retention ring is prevented from sliding off of the tool holder by a retention stop. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328353 | Application device for products - The present invention relates to an application device ( | 2012-12-27 |
20120328354 | CLICK-TYPE APPLICATOR - In a click-type applicator, when the propelling element is moved forwards by a clicking operation, the advancing motion is transformed into a rotary motion of a transfer cam element in one direction by the function of guide slots of the propelling element and projected parts so that when a cam portion of transfer cam element meshes with a cam portion at the rear of a rotary cam element, the rotation of the transfer cam element causes rotary cam element to rotate and thereby move the screw shaft and hence a piston forwards. On the other hand, by releasing the clicking operation, propelling element is moved backwards due to the repulsive force of a spring, and the backward motion is transformed into a rotary motion of transfer cam element in the other direction by the function of the guide slots and projected parts so as to restore the original position. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328355 | Cosmetic Correction Tool - A cosmetic correction tool comprising a stick, where the stick extends between a first end and a second end; an absorbent swab positioned at the first end, where the absorbent swab absorbs a liquid; and a wiping layer covering the absorbent swab, where the wiping layer applies the liquid against a user's skin and where the wiping layer ensures that the absorbent swab remains in position during use. The liquid is a makeup remover to allow the user to spot treat smudges on the user's face after applying makeup. The absorbent swab and the wiping layer may be on the second end to provide the user with a double-sided tool. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328356 | BALLPOINT PEN TIP, BALLPOINT PEN REFILL, AND BALLPOINT PEN - A ballpoint pen tip in which ink grooves are formed around an ink guide hole at equally distributed places, the ink guide hole connecting a ball house and a back hole of a holder for holding the writing ball, and the ink grooves radially penetrate through from the ball house side to the front end portion of the back hole. Inward protrusions are formed at positions which are respectively in contact with the rear ends of the ink grooves. If the inner diameter of the ink guide hole is A, the inner diameter of the front end portion of the back hole is B, the diameter of the circle circumscribing the ink grooves is C, and the diameter of the circle inscribing the inward protrusions is D, their relationships are A | 2012-12-27 |
20120328357 | CUTTING UNIT MOUNTING DEVICE - A cutting unit mounting device includes a ball through which a yoke extends laterally. The yoke is attached to the cutting unit, and the ball is pivotably mounted in a ball housing attached to a lift arm. A releasable lock pin engages and secures the ball within the ball housing in a mowing position or a service position. The ball housing has stops to limit the pivoting of the ball and yoke with respect to the ball housing. A releasable lock pin engages notches in the ball to engage and secure the ball in the mowing position or service position with respect to the ball housing. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328358 | ROTATIONAL JOINT - A rotational joint is provided that comprises a first member, second member, rotational shaft member, rotational biasing member and stop ring. The first member has a pair of sidewalls that face each other. The second member has a pair of plate members each disposed proximate to the outer-facing sides of the sidewalls. The rotational shaft member is fitted into shaft holes in each of the plate members and the sidewalls. The rotational biasing member is disposed around the rotational shaft member and its one end is engaged with the first member and the other end with the stop ring fixed to the rotational shaft member. The first member is rotatable with respect to the rotational shaft member that is fixed to the second member. The rotational biasing member and stop ring are disposed between the sidewalls. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328359 | CONNECTOR - The connector of the present invention is provided with a cover member attached to an enclosure main body and has a plurality of terminal holes formed, wherein the cover member has engagement piece that is attached to the edge of an opening of a holding hole where a holding member is inserted. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328360 | Hot Rivet Connection and Method for the Production Thereof - A method for non-releasable fixing of at least one component to a further component is provided in which a hot rivet is introduced into an opening of the at least one first component and an end face of a shank of the hot rivet is welded to a surface of the further component. Subsequently, with plastic deformation of the hot rivet, the shank of the hot rivet is compressed until a head of the hot rivet lies with a pre-stressing force at least in areas on a surface of the at least one component. The pre-stressing force, with which the head of the hot rivet lies at least in areas on the surface of the at least one component, is adjusted to a predefined value. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328361 | MN DOPED SN-BASE SOLDER ALLOY AND SOLDER JOINTS THEREOF WITH SUPERIOR DROP SHOCK RELIABILITY - A Sn—Ag—Cu-based lead-free solder alloy and solder joints thereof with superior drop shock reliability are disclosed. The solder comprises between greater than 0 wt. % and less than or equal to about 1.5 wt. % Ag; between greater than or equal to about 0.7 wt. % and less than or equal to about 2.0 wt. % Cu; between greater than or equal to about 0.001 and less than or equal to about 0.2 wt. % Mn; and a remainder of Sn. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328362 | Anti-Tamper Device - An anti-tamper device in the form of a collar fitted about a housing is provided. The ends of the collar are formed into lock tabs, one of which is formed into a U-shaped portion, or V-shaped portion, to permit capture of the end of the other lock tab. Movement of the captured tab is prevented to resist tampering with the housing. Embodiment of the invention find application, in particular, to a housing for a bell at a railroad level crossing, and prevents loss of the bell due to vandalism. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328363 | FIXING DEVICE FOR EXPANSION CARDS - A fixing device for fixing an expansion card mounted with a cover plate, includes a frame and a fixing member. The frame includes a board defining an elongated slot, a plate extending in a substantially perpendicular manner from an end of the board and perpendicular to the slot, and a fixing portion extending in a substantially perpendicular manner from a side of the plate opposite to the board. A fastener is mounted to the frame adjacent to the slot of the board. The fixing member includes a sliding portion slidably mounted to the fixing portion and an operation portion extending in a substantially perpendicular manner from the sliding portion. The sliding portion defines an engaging hole to receive the fastener. The fastener is to be engaged with the cover plate. The fixing member is operable to sandwich the cover plate with the plate. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328364 | DEVICE FOR RELEASABLE MOUNTING OF CABINETS OR THE LIKE TO FLOORS IN GALLEYS IN AIRPLANES - An aircraft-floor rail formed with an upwardly open T-groove carries a piece of galley equipment via at least one mount having a base fixable on the piece of equipment and formed with an upper bearing surface and a vertically throughgoing bore opening at the surface. A block below the base engages downward into the T-groove and is with a vertically throughgoing bore aligned with the bore of the base. A T-nut fittable in and slidable along the T-groove is lockingly upwardly engageable with the rail. A bolt seated in the T-nut extends upward from the T-nut through the base and the locking block. A latch lever above the locking block can pull up the bolt and thereby lock the T-nut in the rail. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328365 | JOINT ASSEMBLY - A joint assembly includes a first component with a flange containing a plurality of spaced through-holes; a second component with a joining portion having an end surface which faces the flange and containing a plurality of spaced elongate cavities; and a plurality of fixation devices. Each cavity extends into the joining portion from the end surface in alignment with one of the through-holes. Each fixation device includes: a bolt which extends through a respective through-hole and the corresponding cavity, and includes a nut which is embedded within the joining portion at the corresponding cavity to receive the bolt such that on tightening the nut and bolt a clamping force is exerted across the flange and the end surface to join the first and second components together. Under axial loads less than that causing bolt failure, each fixation device is deformable to remove the clamping force. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328366 | Methods for Joining Metallic and CMC Members - A first member is retained to a second member to resist separation in a first direction. A joint comprises a first recess in the first member. The first member comprises at least a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) substrate. The joint comprises at least one ceramic key partially accommodated in the first recess and engaging the second member. The second member comprises at least a metallic substrate. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328367 | OIL CONTAINMENT SYSTEM - An oil containment system, an oil separator sock, and a method of containing oil, in which the oil separator sock includes a plurality of cable ties attached between a plurality of segments of the separator sock; in which the separator sock is anchored to a plurality of anchor pylons around a wellhead of an oil well at a height that allows escaping oil from the oil well to enter the separator sock and submersibles to work on a pipeline to affect a seal, in which the segments have flexibility on the cable ties to reduce stress, and in which the cable ties attached to the segments form a continuous attachment from anchor pylons at the wellhead to the inner ring of a compass leveler anchor or anchor attachments located in a pumping well on a pumping barge. The system that may be transported by air, land, or sea for a more rapid deployment. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328368 | METHODS FOR WATERPROOFING DEPOSITING SITES - An object of the present invention is to provide methods for laying a waterproofing layer which may be used for forming the bottom and the walls of depositing sites so as to comply, both in literal and in substantial terms, with the legal requirements. The aim is also to provide durable waterproof barriers which have a high mechanical strength, without discontinuity. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328369 | SEALING ARRANGEMENT FOR SHAFT AND TUNNEL CONSTRUCTIONS - A sealing arrangement for shaft and tunnel constructions. The sealing of gaps between components of shaft and tunnel constructions is improved, in particular if the components are misaligned. For this purpose a) the sealing arrangement ( | 2012-12-27 |
20120328370 | Laying Machine - The present invention relates to a laying machine for laying at least one flexible casing or tube, cable or wire including: a blade arrangement ( | 2012-12-27 |
20120328371 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SUBSEA FLUID CONDUIT CONNECTIONS - A fluid conduit system for coupling a pair of subsea components comprises a fluid conduit. In addition, the system comprises a first quick disconnect member coupled to a first end of the fluid conduit. The first quick disconnect member is configured to releasably mate and engage a second quick disconnect member coupled to one of the pair of subsea components. Further, the system comprises a handle coupled to the first quick disconnect member. The handle is configured to be grasped and manipulated by a subsea ROM. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328372 | DUAL MODE FIBER OPTIC CABLE SYSTEM FOR UNDERWATER REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE - A cable containing an optical fiber is used to transmit data between an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and a support vessel floating on the surface of the water. The ROV pulls the cable through the water and as the ROV dives away from the support vessel, the optical fiber is released from the support vessel. Excess tension in the cable can damage the optical fiber and the tension can be highest close to the ROV. To prevent potential damage to the optical fiber, the ROV can store a portion of the cable and release the cable if the detected tension approaches the maximum working load. When the tension drops to a lower safe level, the release mechanism can stop releasing the cable. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328373 | Subsea Hydrocarbon Containment Apparatus - A subsea hydrocarbon containment apparatus comprises a containment housing. In addition, the containment apparatus comprises a diverter plate mounted to the containment housing. The containment housing is configured to receive direct hydrocarbon fluids from a subsea hydrocarbon source and direct the hydrocarbon fluids to the diverter plate. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328374 | Seismic Restraint Helical Pile Systems and Method and Apparatus for Forming Same - A reinforced helical pile system suitable for use in seismically active areas incorporates steel fibers in the grout and a fiber reinforced polymer sleeve (casing). A low-friction driving assembly and low-friction sleeve couplings enable the sleeve to be drawn into the soil substantially without rotation, reducing power consumption and preserving the integrity of the casing. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328375 | ANCHORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An anchoring system and method according to which a tubular member is positioned in a subterranean substrate and a conglomerate is formed within the subterranean substrate, the conglomerate including respective portions of the subterranean substrate and a chemical fastener in a cured state. The conglomerate is adhered to the tubular member. To form the conglomerate, the chemical fastener in a liquid state is injected into an internal passage defined by the tubular member so that the chemical fastener flows from the internal passage and into the subterranean substrate via at least a first radial opening formed in the first tubular member. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328376 | METHOD FOR DUST CONTROL ON SALINE DRY LAKEBEDS USING MINIMAL WATER RESOURCES - A method for controlling dust on a saline lakebed is disclosed comprising several methods such as a Brine Membrane method, an Interim method and a Springtime Conservation method. A Master method for determining which of the three methods to use under certain circumstances is described. Prospective application of the methods is for dry lakebeds, such as the Owens Lakebed in Calif. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328377 | Resin-Based Sealant Compositions Comprising Cement Kiln Dust and Methods of Use - Methods and compositions are provided that relate to resin-based sealant compositions comprising cement kiln dust. An embodiment discloses a method comprising: providing a resin-based sealant composition comprising a liquid hardenable resin component and kiln dust; and allowing the resin-based sealant composition to harden. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328378 | VAPOR MITIGATION SYSTEM, VAPOR MITIGATION CONTROLLER AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING VAPORS - A vapor mitigation system includes at least one vacuum pipe constructed and arranged to collect vapors beneath the floor of a building and to vent the vapors and a blower coupled to the at least one vacuum pipe. The blower is constructed and arranged to create a vacuum under the floor of the building. The vapor mitigation system further includes a controller configured to dynamically control a level of power supplied to the blower. The controller adjusts the level of power supplied to the blower in response to one or more environmental measurements. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328379 | CUTTING EDGE REPLACEMENT TYPE GROOVE FORMING TOOL AND END FACE GROOVE FORMING METHOD - A cutting insert ( | 2012-12-27 |
20120328380 | OIL SUPPLY DEVICE FOR HOLE CUTTING APPARATUS - An inner cylinder, a pin, and a valve body are movable in a reciprocating manner in a direction along the rotational axis in relation to an oil supply pipe. At a proximate position, where a cutter attaching portion is close to the oil supply pipe, a rod portion of the valve body is supported by a pressure receiving portion of the holder inner cylinder due to the elastic force of a compression coil spring, such that an opening-closing portion of the valve body closes a valve port of the oil supply pipe. At a separated position, where the cutter attaching portion is separated from the oil supply pipe, the rod portion of the valve body is supported by the upper end of the pin due to the elastic force of the compression coil spring, instead of the pressure receiving portion, such that the opening-closing portion opens the valve port. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328381 | Auxiliary Device of a Drilling Machine and Control Method - A drilling apparatus and control method is disclosed. An auxiliary device can be connected to a drilling machine. The auxiliary device includes a camera aligned in a working direction for recording an image of a working surface and a drill hole generated by the drilling machine. An image processing device is provided for identifying the drill hole in the image. Based on a distance from the drill hole to a reference point in the image, an evaluation device determines a distance from the drilling machine to the workpiece. A display device serves to indicate the determined distance. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328382 | CLAMPING DEVICE, CLAMPING METHOD, AND HOLE DRILLING METHOD - A clamping device can clamp a processing object and a hole drilling apparatus with high accuracy, and maintain a stable thrust force with a small size. The clamping device clamps the hole drilling device that drills a hole through the processing object. The clamping device includes: a clamp plate drive unit disposed at the front end portion, on the processing object side, of the hole drilling apparatus; a clamp plate that advances and retreats along the machining shaft of the hole drilling apparatus in association with the clamp plate drive unit; a bush that advances and retreats integrally with the clamp plate, and a collet whose diameter is expanded by the advancing and retreating of the bush to be engaged with a jig plate for position definition of a drill (hole drilling tool) for drilling a hole through the processing object. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328383 | CONTINUOUS METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FACE GEARS - A continuous method of manufacturing a face gear utilizing a tool, representing a plane which can be oriented to a face gear workpiece under an angle equal to the pressure angle of the mating pinion member of the gear set (e.g. the face gear set), and, which can be rotated around a virtual pinion axis to generate a tooth flank on the workpiece. The tool is a face cutter which performs a continuous indexing motion with equal hand of rotation of cutter and workpiece (e.g. face gear) thereby describing a hypocycloid path of motion and an indexing ratio of two cutter rotations during one workpiece gear rotation which will produce straight lines along the face width of the face gear. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328384 | Robust Method for Skiving and Corresponding Apparatus Comprising a Skiving Tool - Method and an apparatus for setting up and plunging a skiving tool with respect to a work piece, on which a rotational-symmetric, periodic structure is to be manufactured with application of the skiving tool, wherein a radial feed motion in the direction of the work piece is performed, so to bring the skiving tool in contact with the work piece for the first time, and the skiving tool is plunged from the moment of the first contact down to a predetermined depth in a radial plunging movement, before the proper skiving of the rotation-symmetric, periodic structure is carried out. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328385 | MACHINING MEANS FOR CEILING FIXED PARTS - A machining device has a machine head capable of displacement along at least three translation axes X, Y, Z for machining an immobile part fixed above the machining head. The machining head is maintained in a constant orientation by at least three articulated connecting rods. Two connecting rods define together with the machining head and with a first Y carriage, on which they are articulated, an deformable articulated parallelogram in the XZ plane. Another connecting rod is articulated on the machining head and on a second Y carriage and the second Y carriage is capable of displacement along Y on a second X carriage capable of displacement along X. The relative movement along X of the Y carriages results in a displacement in the Z direction. Several devices can be positioned in a plurality of tunnels, these tunnels being arranged so as to share several means. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328386 | CONNECTING MEANS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A CONNECTION BETWEEN A FIRST COMPONENT AND A SECOND COMPONENT - A connecting means for connecting a first component and a second component, which enables two components to be securely connected to one another without giving rise to the danger of damaging the two components during the assembly process, comprises a first connecting element that is arranged on the first component in the connected state of the components and a second connecting element that is arranged on the second component in the connected state of the components, wherein at least one of the connecting elements comprises a non self-cutting holding projection which has a curved support surface that is in the form of an arc of a circle in longitudinal section, wherein the holding projection is inserted into a groove which is provided in one of the components and has a curved undercut surface that is in the form of an arc of a circle in longitudinal section. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328387 | ROUTER LIFT ASSEMBLY WITH LIFT WHEEL - A rotary cutter lifting apparatus comprising a table plate having an opening and an upper surface, a carriage disposed beneath the table plate and adapted for supporting the rotary cutter, and an adjustment mechanism positioned entirely below the table plate upper surface and operable through the opening. A method of operating a rotary cutter lifting apparatus comprising the steps of positioning the rotary cutter lifting apparatus having a carriage and an adjustment mechanism entirely below a table plate upper surface having an opening, and operating the adjustment mechanism through the opening. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328388 | Shearable fastening device with force transmission element - A shearable fastening device ( | 2012-12-27 |
20120328389 | FASTENING TOOL - A nut is inserted into a hollow portion inside a structural object (for example, a C-shaped steel) in a state wherein the nut is held in a tilted state which is passable through an opening portion of the structural object (for example, the C-shaped steel). By inserting a male screw portion (for example, a bolt) from an open portion side of a base portion through the opening portion of the structural object (for example, the C-shaped steel), the nut sways in parallel to the opening portion, and a female screw portion faces the opening portion. By a screw-in operation of the male screw portion (for example, the bolt), the male screw portion (for example, the bolt) and the female screw portion screw together, thereby fixing a mating member (for example, a solar cell module). | 2012-12-27 |
20120328390 | FASTENER INCORPORATED WITH NUT PROVISION - An attachment system for two members includes a primary attachment device and a secondary attachment device for connecting the two members. When damage to the primary attachment device occurs, the secondary attachment device can be used to connect the two members without having to repair the primary attachment device. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328391 | EMBEDDABLE ASSEMBLY - An external surface for a fastener insert to be embedded in a component includes a plurality of spaced rings surrounding a embeddable shank of the insert. The rings define a plurality of waves. The ring height can be increased progressively from a distal end of the insert to the rings nearest the head of the insert, thereby providing a generally tapered outer configuration for the insert. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328392 | Toggle bolt fastener and method of operation - The present invention relates to a toggle-bolt fastener for mounting various objects on a hollow mounting surface, the toggle bolt fastener having a single toggle piece, or clamping member, attached to one end of a spring, the other end of the spring attached to a hollow securing nut, the spring allowing the clamping member to be folded back and inserted into the securing nut for insertion of the fastener through the mounting surface. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328393 | ROLLING DIE - A rolling die for forming a screw thread on a screw blank is disclosed. The rolling die has a plurality of grooves, where the grooves each have two flanks as seen in cross-section. At least a portion of each of the grooves has a forming area in which the size of a profile angle enclosed by the flanks decreases continuously along the grooves. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328394 | ELEMENT WITH A SHANK AND A HOLDING ELEMENT CONNECTED TO IT FOR CONNECTING TO A ROD - An element with a shank ( | 2012-12-27 |
20120328395 | Teleoperated Robotic System - A teleoperated robotic system that includes master control arms, slave arms, and a mobile platform. In use, a user manipulates the master control arms to control movement of the slave arms. The teleoperated robotic system can include two master control arms and two slave arms. The master control arms and the slave arms can be mounted on the platform. The platform can provide support for the master control arms and for a teleoperator, or user, of the robotic system. Thus, a mobile platform can allow the robotic system to be moved from place to place to locate the slave arms in a position for use. Additionally, the user can be positioned on the platform, such that the user can see and hear, directly, the slave arms and the workspace in which the slave arms operate. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328396 | PLANT FOR STORING PRODUCTS - A plant for storing products comprising at least a pair of vertical stores ( | 2012-12-27 |
20120328397 | MULTI-TIER AUTOMATIC WAREHOUSE - A high-throughput performance automated storage/retrieval system is provided that has a large storage capacity and can reduce a facility cost and an installation space. An automated storage/retrieval system ( | 2012-12-27 |
20120328398 | SHUTTLE BIN - An apparatus such as a shuttle bin includes an upper frame, a lower frame hingeably connected to the upper frame, a storage body operatively connected to the upper frame for storing material and a roller assembly operatively connected to the upper frame. The roller assembly is adapted to draw the storage body taut to unload the material stored in the storage body as the upper frame hinges away from the lower frame. The storage body may be formed of a pliable material such as a mesh or canvas. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328399 | BLADE HANDLING TOOL - This handling tool for blades ( | 2012-12-27 |
20120328400 | EXCAVATOR THUMB ASSEMBLY - A thumb assembly mountable to a lifting arm of an excavator includes a base member mountable to the lifting arm, the base member having a link mounting aperture, a thumb member pivotally connected to the base member, a link member having a base mounting aperture in a first end for coupling to the base member and a thumb mounting aperture in a second end for coupling to the thumb member, a removable pin receivable through the link mounting aperture and the base mounting aperture to connect the link member to the base member, and a connection-assist system disposed on at least one of the link member and base member, the connection-assist system configured to provide a visual indication that the thumb member and the link member are in a position such that the removable pin can be received through both the link mounting aperture and the base mounting aperture. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328401 | ATTACHMENT FOR LATERALLY SHIFTING A WORKING IMPLEMENT - An attachment for laterally shifting a working implement is provided. The attachment can have a primary frame having a first side and a second side, the primary frame can be connectable to the vehicle so that the primary frame extends substantially perpendicular to the vehicle. A secondary frame can have a first side and a second side and be moveably connected to the primary frame so that the secondary frame can move laterally relative to the vehicle. An extension frame can have a first side and a second side and be moveably connected to the secondary frame so that the extension frame can move laterally relative to the vehicle. A working implement, such as a mower, can be operably connectable to the extension frame so that the working implement can be shifted laterally relative to the vehicle using the attachment. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328402 | ELECTRIC MOTOR BASED HOLDING CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A holding system includes a force control module configured to generate a force signal to cause a holding device to perform at least one of a hold stroke and a release stroke. The hold stroke includes transitioning a gripping element of the holding device to a first position to grip an object. The release stroke includes transitioning the gripping element to a second position to release the object. The holding device is non-backdrivable. A stall detection module is configured to (i) monitor a sensor signal received from a sensor of an electric motor assembly of the holding device and (ii) detect a first stall condition of an electric motor based on the sensor signal. A shut off module is configured to shut off current to the electric motor based on the detection of the first stall condition during or at an end of the release stroke. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328403 | Semiconductor cleaner systems and methods - In an embodiment, the present invention discloses a EUV cleaner system and process for cleaning a EUV carrier. The euv cleaner system comprises separate dirty and cleaned environments, separate cleaning chambers for different components of the double container carrier, gripper arms for picking and placing different components using a same robot handler, gripper arms for holding different components at different locations, horizontal spin cleaning and drying for outer container, hot water and hot air (70C) cleaning process, vertical nozzles and rasterizing megasonic nozzles for cleaning inner container with hot air nozzles for drying, separate vacuum decontamination chambers for outgassing different components, for example, one for inner and one for outer container with high vacuum (e.g., <10 | 2012-12-27 |
20120328404 | INDUSTRIAL ROBOT HAVING A PROTECTION DEVICE - The invention relates to an industrial robot, comprising a movable carriage ( | 2012-12-27 |
20120328405 | APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING AND POSITIONING VENEERS FED BY CONVEYOR MEANS IN A DESIRED POSITION - The invention relates to an apparatus for receiving and positioning veneers fed by conveyor means. The apparatus comprises means for gripping the veneers and means for detecting the location and/or position of the veneers on a conveyor belt. There is at least one gripping means on both sides of the feeding direction center line of the veneer. The gripping means are arranged to reciprocate essentially in the feeding direction of the veneers and to grip the veneer on its leading edge side and to position the veneer on the basis of the information provided by the detection means to the desired location in the feeding direction of the veneers. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328406 | DIE ROTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for partially or completely inverting (rotating) a die and subsequently returning the die to its normal operating position. Systems of the invention include a roll-over unit that engages a roll frame or similar structure to which a die of interest is temporarily secured. The roll-over unit includes a drive motor that is used to rotate the roll frame and the die that is releasably coupled thereto. A deceleration assembly is provided to bring rotation of the die to a slow and controlled stop in one or both rotational directions. When the drive motor is a hydraulic motor, the deceleration assembly may include deceleration valves that are actuated by a rack gear that is caused to move linearly during rotation of the drive motor. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328407 | RACK STOPPER SYSTEM - The present invention provides a rack stopper system for holding a plurality of components and/or component trays on a rack and then allowing the component trays to be transferred to another rack. The system can include a base, a support bar attached to the base, and a wiper bar pivotally attached to the support bar. The wiper bar can have a stop position that blocks a component and/or a component tray from rolling off of a first rack and a pass position that allows the component and/or component tray to roll off of the first rack and onto a second rack. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328408 | Method for Controlling the Orientation of a Load Suspended from a Bearing Wire About Said Bearing Wire and a Winch Arrangement - Controlling the orientation of a load suspended from a bearing wire employs one master winch, one slave winch and a winch control. Each of the winches has a motor and a bi-directional rotational spool with a tagline. The winches are on the ground, the crane or the load. Each tagline is attached to the load for applying a controlled torque to the load about the bearing wire. The control system comprises tagline tension sensors and spool rotation sensors. The control system is connected to each winch motor for simultaneously rotating the winch spools, until preset tagline tensions are sensed during horizontal and/or vertical movement of the load. If necessary, the spools are rotated with rotation speeds for maintaining a desired orientation of the load, based on the determined tagline tensions. After relieving tagline tensions, the taglines are disconnected from the load. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328409 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COOLING HIGH PRESSURE AND INTERMEDIATE PRESSURE SECTIONS OF A STEAM TURBINE - The present application provides a section cooling system for a steam turbine to limit a leakage flow therethrough. The section cooling system may include a first pressure flow extraction from a first section to a shaft packing location between the first section and a second section and a rotor aperture extending towards the first section. The first pressure flow extraction diverts the leakage flow from the first section into the rotor aperture so as to limit the leakage flow to the second section. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328410 | SURGE ESTIMATOR - A method of correcting surge control parameters that includes providing a dynamic compressor having a compressor, driver, surge valve, and control system. The control system establishes surge control parameters such as surge detection lines, surge limit lines, and then detects the onset of a surge in the dynamic compressor. When the surge is detected the control system measures variables of the dynamic compressor such as fluid pressure, fluid speed, power, speed and valve position and based on these variables the control system automatically corrects the surge control parameters based on these variables at the time of the onset of the surge is detected. Advisory information is provided by control system to user for corrective actions to prevent surge. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328411 | MULTI-STAGE TURBOCHARGER SYSTEM WITH EXHAUST CONTROL VALVE - A turbocharger system comprises a first relatively small turbocharger and a second relatively large turbocharger connected in series and an exhaust gas flow control valve. The exhaust control valve has an inlet port communicating with the exhaust gas flow upstream of the first turbine a first outlet port communicating with the exhaust flow downstream of said first turbine but upstream of said second turbine, and a second outlet port communicating with the exhaust flow downstream of said second turbine. The valve is operable to selectively permit or block flow through the first and second outlet ports. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328412 | PUMP SYSTEM - A regenerative pump ( | 2012-12-27 |
20120328413 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING A NOZZLE ASSEMBLY - A system for supporting a nozzle assembly includes a first member connected to a stationary component and a second member extending from the first member radially through at least a portion of the nozzle assembly. A distal end of the second member is radially displaced from the first member and configured to contact the nozzle assembly. A method for supporting a nozzle assembly includes connecting a first member to a stationary component and extending a second member from the first member radially through at least a portion of the nozzle assembly. The method further includes contacting a distal end of the second member to the nozzle assembly, wherein the distal end is radially displaced from the first member. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328414 | Gas Turbine For Aeronautic Engines - In a turbine for aeronautic engines, a first and at least a second turbine disk rotating around a common axis respectively carrying a first and a second moving-blade crown, with which first and, respectively, second axial passages are defined through which a cooling air mass for the turbine disks can pass, a device for conveying cooling air being interposed between the first and the second axial passages to receive the mass of air passing through the first axial passages and send it through the second axial passages. | 2012-12-27 |
20120328415 | VIBRATION DAMPER COMPRISING A PEG BETWEEN OUTER PLATFORMS OF ADJACENT COMPOSITE-MATERIAL BLADES OF A TURBINE ENGINE ROTOR WHEEL - A vibration damper between outer platforms of adjacent composite-material blades of a turbine engine rotor wheel, the damper including a peg having a substantially spherical portion at each of its two ends, and two hollow inserts for being received in tangential cavities that are provided facing each other in outer platforms of two adjacent composite-material blades of a turbine engine rotor wheel, each spherical portion of the peg coming to bear with point contact against the inside of one of the inserts. | 2012-12-27 |