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Bill Connor, Lancashire GB
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| 20090060731 | COMPRESSOR WHEEL HOUSING - An exemplary compressor wheel housing for a turbocharger compressor wheel includes a substantially cylindrical shroud surface definable with respect to a radial dimension and an axial dimension along a rotational axis of a compressor wheel with an origin coincident with a z-plane of the compressor wheel wherein the axial position of the shroud surface decreases with increasing radial position to a compressor wheel blade outer edge radius and a diffuser surface extending radially outward and axially downward from the cylindrical shroud surface wherein the diffuser surface includes a minimum diffuser surface axial position at a radial position less than about 1.25 times the compressor wheel blade outer edge radius and wherein the diffuser surface includes a greater axial position at a radial position beyond that corresponding to the minimum axial position. Various other exemplary methods, devices, systems, etc., are also disclosed. | 03-05-2009 |
Denis J. Connor, West Vancouver CA
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| 20090092864 | REPLENISHING FUEL CELL POWERED PORTABLE DEVICES - Portable electronic devices such as portable telephones, portable computers and the like may obtain power from fuel cells that consume fuel from fuel reservoirs of the portable devices. A network of fueling stations permits users of portable devices to main the devices operational by frequently topping up the fuel reservoirs. Payment systems combine payments for fuel with larger payments for other transactions to avoid the overhead of processing individual payments for very small amounts. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20100163130 | PRESSURE WAVE GENERATOR AND CONTROLLER FOR GENERATING A PRESSURE WAVE IN A MEDIUM - An apparatus for generating a pressure wave in a medium is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of pressure wave generators having respective moveable pistons, the pistons having respective control rods connected thereto. The apparatus also includes a plurality of transducers coupled to the medium and means for causing the pistons of respective ones of the plurality of the pressure wave generators to be accelerated toward respective ones of the plurality of transducers. The apparatus further includes means for causing restraining forces to be applied to respective control rods to cause respective pistons to impact respective transducers at respective desired times and with respective desired amounts of kinetic energy such that the respective desired amounts of kinetic energy are converted into a pressure wave in the medium. | 07-01-2010 |
Gary Connor, Edinburgh GB
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| 20080226450 | Turbine with Coaxial Sets of Blades - A turbine ( | 09-18-2008 |
Pat Connor, Kitchener CA
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| 20080246239 | SECURE ACCUMULATION/DISPOSAL BIN - An accumulation/disposal bin includes a container body with an upper opening. A lid is mounted on a hinge on the forward wall of the body, to pivot about an axis proximate the upper opening. The lid pivots about the forward edge of the opening, allowing a lock to be formed on the rear edge of the lid. Edge mounted wheels may further be located proximate the rear bottom of the container, diagonally across from the hinge. The bin may further include a lifting slot on the rear wall. A handle may be formed proximate the upper opening on the rear the bin. The lid may comprise a downwardly sloped ramp extending from an opening in a horizontal plane to beneath a portion of the lid that at least partially covers this horizontal plane. The ramp and the covering portion of the lid define first and second slots each in a generally vertical plane. The second slot provides an entrance to an interior of the container body. | 10-09-2008 |
Paul Connor, Livingston GB
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| 20100019026 | PRODUCT AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM - A system for authenticating articles comprising: an authentication manager for managing authentication information associated with the articles; a plurality of secure taggant reader instruments for reading machine readable taggants associated with the articles, the taggants including the authentication or related information, and an instrument configuration manager for secure on-line configuration of the instruments. Each taggant reader instrument is operable to securely process and send authentication information derived from a taggant to the authentication manager. The authentication manager uses the received authentication information to identify suspicious events. When suspicious events are detected, the instrument configuration manager is able to reconfigure at least some of the taggant reader instruments. Reconfiguration may also happen in the event of a product recall and/or taggant security compromise. | 01-28-2010 |
Paul Francis Connor, Elwood AU
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| 20090096430 | CHARGING AND RECHARGABLE DEVICES - A capacitor-based (supercapacitor, ultracapictor or psudeocapcitor) electrical charger, rechargeable device and energy storage pack for use with a rechargeable power tool. The rechargeable device includes a storage capacitor. The electrical charger includes a supply capacitor electrically connected to an electrical contact, the supply capacitor being charged when the electrical charger is connected to a power source. While in use, any charge in the supply capacitor is rapidly distributed between the supply capacitor and the storage capacitor when the rechargeable device is mounted in the receiver of the electrical charger. The electrical charger includes a safety interlock switch which only supplies power to the electrical contact of the charger after electrical terminal of the rechargeable device have engaged the electrical contact. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20100018609 | Power Tool - The invention relates to a hand held power tool, such as a router, for use with an operative element to treat a work piece over a treatment depth from a face of the work piece. The power tool includes a base positionable in use adjacent the work piece and a fastening assembly for holding the operative element, the fastening assembly being rotatable about an operative axis and being movable relative to the base in the direction of the operative axis. The power tool also includes primary power drive means including a motor being operable to rotate the fastening assembly about the operative axis and secondary power drive means including a motor being operable to move the fastening assembly relative to the base in the direction of the operative axis.; Further included in the power tool is an electronic control means for controlling at least the operation of the secondary power drive means, the electronic control means having associated user controls, and at least one handle which is held by the user while operating the power tool. The user controls are located on the at least one handle to enable user operation of the secondary power drive means while holding the at least one handle. | 01-28-2010 |
Paul Francis Connor, Victoria AU
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| 20090016834 | POWER TOOL | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090104861 | HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A POWER TOOL - A handle assembly for a power tool, such as an angle grinder, including first and second handle portions for gripping the power tool, the first handle portion extending substantially transverse to the second handle portion. The handle assembly also having a trigger including an elongate portion associated with the first handle portion and a flange portion associated with the second handle portion and a switch for operating the power tool actuated by movement of either the elongate or flange portion of the trigger relative to the first or second handle portions respectively. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090114410 | POWER TOOL GUARD - A power tool including a power tool body, a rotatable driven member being operable for releasably gripping a working element and having a front end and a rear end, the driven member extending from the rear end, located proximally and connected to the power tool body, and terminating at the front end. The power tool has a drive mode in which rotation of the driven member drives the working element relative to the power tool body and an adjustment mode in which rotation of the driven member causes the driven member to either grip the working element or release the working element or both. The power tool also includes a guard extending over the driven member from the power tool body and terminating adjacent to the front end of the driven member, wherein at least in the power tool drive mode the front end of driven member does not extend beyond the guard. In another aspect the guard has a surface for gripping the power tool between the front end of the driven member and the power tool body. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100108552 | APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING AN IN USE CONNECTION OF AN ACCESSORY AND A DRILL - An apparatus for facilitating in use connection of an accessory, such as a drill bit, to a drill. The apparatus includes an accessory holder for holding the accessory and drill engaging means for facilitating accurate location of the drill relative to the accessory holder. Also disclosed is a drill suitable for use with the apparatus for facilitating in use connection of an accessory. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100200257 | Mechanical Assembly For A Power Tool - The invention relates to a mechanical assembly for a power tool, and a power tool incorporating the mechanical assembly. The mechanical assembly includes a first member having a first axis and a first engagement portion inclined relative to the first axis and a second member having a second axis and a second engagement portion inclined relative to the second axis. The first and second engagement portions engage each other by movement of the first and second members relative to each other in the direction of at least one of the axes. The power tool includes a power tool body and a rotatable driven member being operable for releasably gripping a working element, the driven member having a drive mode in which rotation of the driven member drives the working element relative to the power tool body and an adjustment mode in which rotation of the driven member causes the driven member to either grip the working element or release the working element or both. The power tool also includes means for adjusting the driven member between the modes which includes the mechanical assembly wherein the first and second engagement portions engage each other by movement of the first and second members relative to each other in the direction of at least one of the axes and wherein engagement between the first and second engagement portions adjusts the driven member to the adjustment mode and disengagement between the first and second engagement portions adjusts the driven member to the drive mode. The power tool may also include a first torque control means that is operable for controlling the amount of torque applied to the driven member by the power drive when in the drive mode and a second torque control means that is operable for controlling the amount of torque applied to the driven member by the power drive when in the adjustment mode. The power tool may further include a gearbox with one or more speeds and a switch with two or more positions that is operable for selecting the modes, the gear speeds and the first and second torque control means. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110110734 | POWER TOOL CONFIGURED FOR SUPPORTING A REMOVABLE ATTACHMENT - This invention relates to a power tool, an accessory and a power tool and accessory system. The power tool includes a tool body and a rotatable driven member extending forward from the tool body for gripping and rotating a working element about an axis of rotation. The power tool also includes a cover surrounding the driven member having opposite rearward and forward ends with the rearward end being directly connected to the tool body so that the cover does not to rotate with the driven member. The cover includes at least one accessory attachment facility configured to facilitate releasable attachment of an accessory to the cover between the rearward and forward ends along the direction of the axis of rotation of the driven member. The power tool accessory includes at least one power tool attachment facility configured to facilitate releasable attachment of the accessory to the cover between the rearward and forward ends along the direction of the axis of rotation of the driven member. The power tool and accessory system includes a power tool and an accessory. The power tool has a tool body, a rotatable driven member extending forward from the tool body for gripping and rotating a working element about an axis of rotation, a cover surrounding the driven member having opposite rearward and forward ends with the rearward end being directly connected to the tool body so that the cover does not rotate with the driven member, the cover being configured to facilitate releasable attachment of the accessory to the cover between the rearward and forward ends along the direction of the axis of rotation of the driven member. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110133696 | ACCESSORY AND CHARGING SYSTEM FOR A RECHARGEABLE HAND-HELD ELECTRICAL DEVICE - The present invention relates to rechargeable hand-held electrical devices, chargers and accessories for use therewith. The present invention provides an accessory and charging system for a rechargeable hand-held electrical device. The system includes an electrical device, an accessory and a charger. The electrical device includes a first connecting portion, the charger includes a second connecting portion and the accessory includes a third connecting portion. The first connecting portion of the electrical device is configured to mate with the second connecting portion for enabling the charger to recharge the electrical device. The first connecting portion of the electrical device is also configured to mate with the third connecting portion for enabling the electrical device to supply power to the accessory. Accordingly, the system provides a hand-held electrical device which can serve at least one primary function as well as an accessory which, when attached to the device, can serve at least one secondary function whilst requiring only a single power storage means associated with the device and a single charger to charge the device. In one form, the electrical device is an electrical appliance, such as a hand held power tool, and in another form the accessory includes an electric light. | 06-09-2011 |
Steve Connor, Dongguan City CN
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| 20100283363 | READY TO ASSEMBLE MODULAR FURNITURE - A ready to assemble modular article of furniture includes a plurality of panels adapted to be assembled without the use of tools. A plurality of fittings are adapted for securing the plurality of panels in assembled relationship, each of the fittings including a first component and a second component. At least a first one of the panels having a surface supporting at least one of the first components. At least a second one of the panels having a surface supporting at least one of the second components. The first and second panels are arrangeable in transverse relationship with the first and second components in alignment with each other, whereby manipulation of the first component without the use of tools causes the first component to engage the second component thereby securing the first and second panels together in transverse relationship. | 11-11-2010 |
Susan C Connor, Middlesex GB
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| 20100273661 | Methods and Kits for Predicting Treatment Response in Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients - A method for predicting treatment response of a type II diabetes patient to rosiglitazone is provided. The method involves at least one sample from a patient having type II diabetes and analyzing biomarkers predictive of a patient who will respond to treatment with rosiglitazone. The biomarkers include, at least, interleukin-8, histidine, citrate. These biomarkers are identified in at least one classification analyses selected from the group consisting of a majority-vote based classifier and support-vector machine (SVM) classifier. Also provided is a method for predicting treatment response of a type II diabetes patient to glyburide at 8 weeks post-initiation of therapy. The method involves obtaining a sample from a type II diabetes patient who has been treated with glyburide for about 4 weeks and analyzing biomarkers predictive of a patient who will respond to treatment with glyburide at 8 weeks. The biomarkers useful in this method include, at least, sphingomyelin 23:1 and L-phenylalanine. Also provided are kits useful for the methods of the invention. | 10-28-2010 |
William Connor, Manchester GB
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| 20090047134 | Turbine Wheel with Backswept Inducer - An exemplary blade ( | 02-19-2009 |