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Achim Strutt, Riedstadt DE
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20090008903 | Plug-In Connections - Disclosed is a plug-in coupling system for joining cables between a tractor and a trailer. The invention also relates to the individual components, i.e. the semitrailer coupling and the plug-in connector on which the invention is implemented. The cables between the tractor and the trailer are usually plugged into each other by hand. Automatic systems have not been successful on the market so far. The aim of the invention is therefore to create a plug-in coupling system which allows the supply cables to be connected in a comfortable and operationally safe manner when the trailer is joined to and disconnected from the tractor. Said aim is achieved, among other things, by disposing the socket in a stationary manner below the insertion hole on the semitrailer coupling while arranging the contact points of the plug below the king pin on the plug-in connector. | 01-08-2009 |
20090096188 | Coupling System for Connecting Supply Lines - Described is a coupling system for connecting supply lines between a trailer and a tractor vehicle, comprising a socket which is arranged on the tractor vehicle and a support element, having a plug, which is arranged on the trailer. The invention is based on the problem of providing a robustly operating coupling system in which an automatic connection of all of the provided supply lines is possible. The problem is solved by means of a coupling system in which the socket is arranged in a positionally fixed manner on the tractor machine, the plug is guided in a laterally moveable manner in the support element, and the plug can be placed into a connecting position with the socket by means of an actuator which is arranged on the tractor vehicle. | 04-16-2009 |
20140049024 | FIFTH WHEEL - A fifth wheel coupling with a pull handle, having a pull lever and a safety lever. The pull handle can move in a travel space of a guide mechanism of the fifth wheel coupling plate into a closed position and a release position. Elements are provided for blocking the pull handle, consisting of a safety mechanism with a movably disposed blocking element. The safety mechanism is arranged on the fifth wheel coupling plate. The pull handle has a device for manipulation of the safety mechanism. | 02-20-2014 |
Benjamin Strutt, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire GB
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20160069737 | Weighing Scales - Scales include at least one transducer, a weighing pan arranged such that weight applied to the weighing pan is referred to the transducer, and electronics which receive an output from the transducer and drive a display to provide a user with a visible indication of the weight applied to the weighing pan. The transducer and electronics are contained in a sealed enclosure defined at least in part by a flexible water-tight membrane which is able to move and thereby (a) to accommodate changes of volume of the sealed enclosure without creating a pressure differential between the interior and the exterior of the sealed enclosure and (b) to accommodate movement of the weighing pan. The water-tight membrane may include a double film comprising a saturated salt solution between two films. | 03-10-2016 |
Benjamin J. Strutt, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne GB
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20090100615 | SCRUBBING DEVICE - An apparatus with a main unit, a dispenser, a clamp and a clamp structure. The main unit includes a housing, a battery in the housing, a motor in the housing and connected to the battery, and an output drive shaft driven by the motor. The dispenser includes a body that defines a body aperture and which has a reservoir for storing a fluid, and a nozzle in fluid communication with the reservoir. The dispenser is configured to permit the stored fluid to be dispensed from the reservoir through the nozzle. The clamp is coupled to either the main unit or the dispenser and includes a pivotable engagement member. The clamp structure is coupled to the other one of the main unit and the dispenser and includes a second engagement member that can be releasably engaged to the engagement member. The housing is received through the body aperture. | 04-23-2009 |
Benjamin John Strutt, Newcastle Upon Tyne GB
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20080244860 | Handle Assembly for a Cleaning Appliance - A handle assembly for a cleaning appliance such as a vacuum cleaner includes a flexible hose having a first end that is connectable to a main body of the cleaning appliance and a second end, a handle portion for maneuvering the handle assembly during use and a tubular wand. The second end of the flexible hose is connected to handle portion, and the tubular wand is slidably mounted in the handle portion so as to be movable between a first position in which the tubular wand extends beyond the handle portion inside the flexible hose and a second position in which the tubular wand extends beyond the handle portion away from the flexible hose. | 10-09-2008 |
20080302071 | Separating Apparatus - A separating apparatus includes a shroud that has a wall having a multiplicity of through-holes. At least one baffle is provided on the inner surface of the wall of the shroud. The baffle directs the airflow entering the shroud towards the central region of the shroud, thereby reducing conflicting air currents. The baffle may also be used to assist correct assembly of the separating apparatus. The baffle may be arranged to locate with a member provided on another component of the separating apparatus, such as a cyclone assembly, in order to locate that assembly in a predetermined orientation. | 12-11-2008 |
20090313958 | CYCLONIC SEPARATING APPARATUS - A cyclonic separating apparatus for separating particles from a dirt-laden airflow includes a cyclone for separating and collecting dirt and dust from the dirt-laden airflow. The cyclone has an air inlet, an air outlet, a longitudinal axis and a wall. The wall includes a first portion and a second portion spaced farther from the longitudinal axis than the first portion, the first and second portions being spaced along the longitudinal axis. The cyclone also includes at least one lip extending from the first portion of the wall into a portion of the cyclone surrounded by the second portion of the wall. By providing a cyclone with a wall having two portions of different sizes and a lip extending from the portion with the smaller size into the portion with the larger size, the risk of blockages due to re-entrainment and movement of dirt and dust within the cyclonic separating apparatus is reduced. | 12-24-2009 |
Benjamin John Strutt, Cramlington GB
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20150151908 | WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEM - A waste disposal device for sealing waste and a cassette for dispensing film are disclosed. The waste disposal device comprises first and second rollers, each comprising first and second end portions and a joining portion therebetween. The end portions of the first and second rollers are arranged to receive and seal first and second film portions therebetween as the first and second rollers rotate. The joining portions of the first and second rollers are arranged to define an aperture for receiving waste in a first rotary configuration of the rollers and to seal the first and second film portions therebetween in a second rotary configuration of the first and second rollers. The cassette comprises first and second portions comprising respective first and second film dispensers. The first portion is mechanically connected to the second portion. The cassette is moveable between a first, compact configuration and a second, extended configuration. | 06-04-2015 |
Benjamin John Strutt, Malmesbury GB
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20120279012 | HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A CLEANING APPLIANCE - A handle assembly for a cleaning appliance such as a vacuum cleaner includes a flexible hose having a first end that is connectable to a main body of the cleaning appliance and a second end, a handle portion for maneuvering the handle assembly during use and a tubular wand. The second end of the flexible hose is connected to the handle portion, and the tubular wand is slidably mounted in the handle portion so as to be movable between a first position in which the tubular wand extends beyond the handle portion inside the flexible hose and a second position in which the tubular wand extends beyond the handle portion away from the flexible hose. | 11-08-2012 |
Bernd Strutt, Steinen DE
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20100063604 | Method for the Secure Transmission of Data of a Field Device used in Process Automation Technology - In a method for safe transmission of data of a field device of process automation technology via a fieldbus, the transmission signal is registered as a check signal in the field device during the transmission. Analysis of the check signal, on the basis of data content or signal form, detects whether the desired data were transmitted properly. | 03-11-2010 |
20130271156 | Measuring Device - A measuring device for measuring a process variable, comprising: an input circuit having a supply line and a return line, connectable to a superordinated unit. Energy supply of the measuring device and signal transmission, between the measuring device and a superordinated unit occurs over a line-pair. Input voltage is applied to the measuring device via the line pair. A series regulator installed in the supply line for controlling an electrical current flowing via the line-pair, a shunt regulator connected after the series regulator and installed in a parallel branch, and an apparatus for controlling a voltage drop across the series regulator are provided. The apparatus sets the voltage drop across the series regulator as a function of the applied input voltage, which is greater than a predetermined minimum input voltage, to a value predetermined by a characteristic curve for the particular input voltage and lying above a minimum value required for operation of the series regulator. A measuring sensor connected to the input circuit and supplied with energy via the input circuit for determining the process variable and for producing a measurement signal representing the process variable. | 10-17-2013 |
Charles F. Strutt, Johnston, IA US
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20080300041 | Crossmatch Lottery Game - In a gaming method, player symbol data indicative of a plurality of sets of player symbols associated with a player may be received. A value payout based on respective numbers of winning symbols in respective sets of player symbols may be determined. For at least some value payouts the value payout is different than a sum of a plurality of individual value payouts. The player may select one of: a first set of symbols for a first price, both a first and second set of symbols for a second price greater than the first price, or a cross match game for a third price greater than the second price. The player is allowed to select only the first set of symbols, and a computer will select the second and a third set of symbols. | 12-04-2008 |
David Strutt, Ottawa CA
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20100070421 | DATA WAREHOUSE SYSTEM - A data warehouse system for managing performance of organizations is provided. The data warehouse system comprises a data model for storing data representing dimensions and measures applicable for multiple organizations, and a configuration unit for setting the placeholders such that the data model represents the particular organization. The data model has placeholders settable such that the data model represents a particular organization. | 03-18-2010 |
David C. Strutt, Beaver Falls, PA US
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20140091570 | SLIDING DUCT CONNECTION - A duct connection including a first flange configured to couple with a first duct and a slip fit attached to the first flange. The slip fit has a first portion extending from the first flange substantially perpendicular with respect to the first flange and a second portion extending from the first portion of the slip fit substantially parallel with respect to the first flange. The slip fit and the first flange form a receiving area structured such that a portion of a corresponding flange included on a second duct can slide into the receiving area. | 04-03-2014 |
Guenael J. Strutt, Sanford, FL US
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20100029243 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AGGREGATING INFORMATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A Wireless Router (WR) aggregates information regarding the emergency calls based on their context and routes the aggregated emergency information to the correct portal which directs the aggregated emergency to appropriate Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). The information aggregation is automatically triggered when the number of calls exceeds the multihop capacity to the egress point. The PSAP responds to the emergency situation by sending a response message via the Portal. The WR multicast/broadcasts the response message to the mobile devices which initiated the emergency calls. The response message generally includes emergency instructions based on incident type and location. Further, a call-back list is created for users whose emergency calls were not completed. By using the call-back list PSAP personnel can initiate calls to end users to provide assistance in emergency situations. | 02-04-2010 |
Guenael T. Strutt, San Jose, CA US
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20150049017 | GESTURE RECOGNITION FOR DEVICE INPUT - A user can make a symbol with their hand, or other such gesture, at a distance from a computing device that can be captured by at least one imaging element of the device. The captured information can be analyzed to attempt to determine the location of distinguishing features of the symbol in the image information. The image information is then compared to hand gesture information stored in, for example, a library of hand gestures for the user. Upon identifying a match, an input to an application executing on the computing device is provided when the image information contains information matching at least one hand gesture with at least a minimum level of certainty. The hand gesture could include a single “static” gesture, such as a specific letter in sign language, for example, or include two or more “static” gestures. The gesture could also include motion, such as hand movement. | 02-19-2015 |
Guenael Thomas Strutt, San Jose, CA US
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20140282269 | NON-OCCLUDED DISPLAY FOR HOVER INTERACTIONS - A computing device can be configured to recognize when a user hovers over or is within a determined distance of an element displayed on the computing device to perform certain tasks. Information associated with the element can be displayed when such a hover input is detected. This information may comprise a description of what tasks are performed by selection of the element. This information could also be an enlarged version of the element to help the user disambiguate selection of multiple elements. The information can be displayed in a manner such that at least substantive portions of the information would not be obscured or occluded by the user. | 09-18-2014 |
Hedley Michael Strutt, Biggleswade GB
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20110268624 | COATING A MONOLITH SUBSTRATE WITH CATALYST COMPONENT - A method of coating a honeycomb monolith substrate comprising a plurality of channels with a liquid comprising a catalyst component comprises the steps of: (i) holding a honeycomb monolith substrate substantially vertically; (ii) introducing a pre-determined volume of the liquid into the substrate via open ends of the channels at a lower end of the substrate; (iii) sealingly retaining the introduced liquid within the substrate; (iv) inverting the substrate containing the retained liquid; and (v) applying a vacuum to open ends of the channels of the substrate at the inverted, lower end of the substrate to draw the liquid along the channels of the substrate. | 11-03-2011 |
20140186232 | COATING A MONOLITH SUBSTRATE WITH CATALYST COMPONENT - A method of coating a honeycomb monolith substrate comprising a plurality of channels with a liquid comprising a catalyst component comprises the steps of: (i) holding a honeycomb monolith substrate substantially vertically; (ii) introducing a pre-determined volume of the liquid into the substrate via open ends of the channels at a lower end of the substrate; (iii) sealingly retaining the introduced liquid within the substrate; (iv) inverting the substrate containing the retained liquid; and (v) applying a vacuum to open ends of the channels of the substrate at the inverted, lower end of the substrate to draw the liquid along the channels of the substrate. | 07-03-2014 |
Nathan Strutt, Portland, OR US
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20160060201 | Homochiral Metal-Organic Framework with Enantiopure Pillar[5]arene Active Domains - Homochiral metal organic framework (MOF) selected from a group consisting of (Sp)-P5A-MOF-1 and (Rp)-P5A-MOF-1 is provided. The homochiral MOFs are prepared from pure enantiomer struts of formula (I): | 03-03-2016 |
Peter R. Strutt, Storrs, CT US
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20090104495 | Electrode assembly for a solid oxide fuel cell and method for making the same - An electrode assembly for a solid oxide fuel cell, the electrode assembly including a porous ceramic oxide matrix and an array of fluid conduits. The porous ceramic oxide matrix includes a labyrinth of reinforcing walls interconnected to one another. Each of the fluid conduits is formed from the porous ceramic oxide matrix and has an external surface with a plurality of struts projecting outwardly therefrom and an internal surface defining a first passage for flowing a first fluid therethrough. The struts are configured to connect the fluid conduits to one another and the external surfaces and the struts define a second passage around the fluid conduits for flowing a second fluid therethrough. | 04-23-2009 |
20120225373 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR A SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - An electrode assembly for a solid oxide fuel cell, the electrode assembly including a porous ceramic oxide matrix and an array of fluid conduits. The porous ceramic oxide matrix includes a labyrinth of reinforcing walls interconnected to one another. Each of the fluid conduits is formed from the porous ceramic oxide matrix and has an external surface with a plurality of struts projecting outwardly therefrom and an internal surface defining a first passage for flowing a first fluid therethrough. The struts are configured to connect the fluid conduits to one another and the external surfaces and the struts define a second passage around the fluid conduits for flowing a second fluid therethrough. | 09-06-2012 |
20130143144 | METASTABLE CERAMIC FUEL CELL AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A solid oxide fuel cell has anode, cathode and electrolyte layers each formed essentially of a multi-oxide ceramic material and having a far-from-equilibrium, metastable structure selected from the group consisting of nanocrystalline, nanocomposite and amorphous. The electrolyte layer has a matrix of the ceramic material, and is impervious and serves as a fast oxygen ion conductor. The electrolyte layer has a matrix of the ceramic material and a dopant dispersed therein in an amount substantially greater than its equilibrium solubility in the ceramic matrix. The anode layer includes a continuous surface area metallic phase in which electron conduction is provided by the metallic phase and the multi-oxide ceramic matrix provides ionic conduction. | 06-06-2013 |
20130302516 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR A SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - An electrode assembly for a solid oxide fuel cell, the electrode assembly including a porous ceramic oxide matrix and an array of fluid conduits. The porous ceramic oxide matrix includes a labyrinth of reinforcing walls interconnected to one another. Each of the fluid conduits is formed from the porous ceramic oxide matrix and has an external surface with a plurality of struts projecting outwardly therefrom and an internal surface defining a first passage for flowing a first fluid therethrough. The struts are configured to connect the fluid conduits to one another and the external surfaces and the struts define a second passage around the fluid conduits for flowing a second fluid therethrough. | 11-14-2013 |
Stephen P. Strutt, Feltham GB
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20100070732 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVISIONING STORAGE TO A SHARED FILE SYSTEM IN A STORAGE AREA NETWORK - A provisioning apparatus for provisioning a storage volume to a shared file system in a storage area network, wherein the storage area network comprises a plurality of server nodes and a plurality of storage devices, wherein each server node comprises a shared file system operable for sharing by each of the plurality of server nodes and each server node is operable for communicating with each of the plurality of storage devices, the apparatus comprising: a creator component creates a new storage volume; a messenger component instructs the server nodes to detect the new storage volume and to allocate a device name; an instructor component instructs the shared file system to assign the storage volume to the shared file system; an instructor component associates the device name with the shared file system; a receiver component receives a unique identifier for the storage volume and the device name; and a builder component for determines a relationship between the unique identifier and the device name, storing the relationship in the provisioning apparatus. | 03-18-2010 |
Stephen P. Strutt, Bucks GB
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20090089462 | OPTIMISATION OF THE SELECTION OF STORAGE DEVICE PORTS - A port optimisation component and method for selecting a pair of ports, each port having predetermined operating parameters, for connecting to a storage device in a storage area network, the port optimisation component comprising: a determination component for requesting configuration data and policy data pertaining to a storage device in response to a request to configure access to the storage device; and the determination component for comparing the configuration data to the policy data to determine a difference in operating parameters for each storage device port located on the storage device and in dependence on the detected difference, selecting a pair of ports having a preferred operating parameter. | 04-02-2009 |
20110289500 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PROVISIONING A STORAGE VOLUME TO A VIRTUAL SERVER - A provisioning apparatus operable with a virtualisation layer in a server, for provisioning a storage volume associated with a physical storage device to a virtual server in a storage area network, the provisioning apparatus comprising: a discovery component for transmitting a request to the virtual server to identify one or more storage volumes; a receiving component for receiving a first unique identifier associated with the or each located storage volume from the virtual server; a comparing component for determining from configuration data associated with the or each located storage volume a second unique identifier associated with the each of the located storage volumes; and a comparing component for comparing the or each first unique identifier received from the virtual server with the or each of the second unique identifier associated with the configuration data to find a matching identifier. | 11-24-2011 |