Abstract: A thick film low value high frequency inductor made by the process of subjecting a conductor layer to a plurality of linear cuts by a pulsing laser cutter imposed simultaneously on the entire length of the linear cut being made to create a cross sectional cut of substantial rectangular configuration. The conductor body is a layer of dried silver thick film ink. The method of making a thick film low value high frequency inductor involves the steps of taking a conductor layer comprised of a dried layer of photo sensitive silver ink, masking the ink with the negative of the desired configuration of the ink, exposing the ink to UV radiation, developing the ink, and firing the layer to adhere the silver to the layer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 27, 1999
Date of Patent:
September 25, 2001
Assignee:
Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.
Inventors:
Herman R. Person, Thomas L. Veik, Jeffrey T. Adelman
Abstract: A piston for use in the cylinder block of a hydraulic power unit. The piston has an elongated cylindrical body and one end terminating in a spherical surface. The piston is composed of a body and insert which are made from different materials, preferably metallic materials, and joined together. The piston body takes the form of a solid cylinder or a hollow cylindrical tube. The spherical surface takes the form of an internal spherical socket or an external spherical ball. The insert takes an elongated or abbreviated form providing for both open cavity and closed cavity piston configurations. The piston includes a conduit which traverses the body and insert, providing a path for pressurized fluid.
Abstract: A valve spring retainer is mounted to the upper end of a poppet valve via a pair of cotters in an internal combustion engine of an automobile. The valve spring retainer has an intermediate portion and an outer flange which is engaged with the upper end of a valve spring. The lower surface of the outer flange is radially and inclined towards the valve spring to decrease wear which is caused by engagement with the valve spring. There is also provided a valve operating mechanism which has a valve spring retainer which has a projection on the lower surface so as to prevent wear.
Abstract: A support structure for beds and the like is described comprising a plurality of components which are easily secured together in a minimum amount of time. The scaffold or support is comprised of a pair of floor cross supports, four vertical legs, a pair of lower cross supports, a pair of left end supports, a pair of right end supports, bed cross pieces, a pair of ceiling beams, and a pair of upper cross supports. When assembled, the floor space beneath the support structure is available for use.
Abstract: A method for determining the number of loops of linked sausages for deposit on a smokestick includes; preparing an elongated strand of stuffed sausages; dividing the strand of sausages into a plurality of sausage links; determining the desired number of looped sausages to be prepared; depositing the linked sausages into the determined loops and depositing the loops on a plurality of adjacent hooks on a moving conveyor; intercepting the deposit of linked sausages on adjacent hooks when the predetermined number of linked loops of sausages have been deposited in the predetermined number of loops on the hooks to provide a visible variation in the configuration of linked sausages on the conveyor; and repeating the foregoing steps to create another group of sausages similar to the group of sausages created by the foregoing steps.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 14, 2000
Date of Patent:
September 18, 2001
Assignee:
Townsend Engineering Company
Inventors:
Steven P. Hergott, Vincent Basile, II, James Linden Myers, Marcelinus Franciscus Ottow, Michael S. Simpson
Abstract: A method and packaging for vaccinating or medicating an animal by implanting a solid dose medicament in an animal. The solid dose medicament, or plurality of such medicaments, are each color-coded to identify a particular active ingredient, then packaged in a pellet magazine through which the doses are visible, and thereafter the pellets are implanted, usually subcutaneously, into the base of the ear or in the neck of an animal. The same system can be used for colored ballistic implants.
Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting sausages squeezes the meat inside the casing by a crimping wheel to move the meat emulsion away from the linking point to provide sufficient casing to close the ends of the proposed links and to prevent bursting of the casing. This is accomplished by passing the unlinked sausage strand over a crimping wheel to crimp the proposed linking points, reshaping the sausage strand at the linking points, and then subsequently cutting the precrimped link points.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 13, 2000
Date of Patent:
September 18, 2001
Assignee:
Townsend Engineering Company
Inventors:
Jaap Kobussen, Jos Kobussen, Mart Kobussen, Lambertus G. M. Klaassen, Robert Dirksen
Abstract: A dual closure system for overhead doors in a structure having a floor, a vertical wall, a ceiling structure, and a rectangular door opening in the wall which extends from the floor upwardly in a direction towards the ceiling has a pair of spaced tracks with a vertical segment extending upwardly from the floor adjacent vertical sides of the door opening, and terminating through curved track segments into a pair of vertically horizontal upper and lower track portions. The curved track segments both have lower ends arcuately merging into alignment with an upper end of the vertical segments of tracks. The upper ends of the curved track segments terminate in vertically spaced horizontal track portions. First and second foldable doors which have sets of rollers on their side edges are movably mounted one each in the horizontal portions of the track so that each door can be individually moved into a vertical position in the vertical segment of the tracks.
Abstract: An apparatus and method for an improved self-dumping cart. The dump cart has a box pivotally mounted on a frame and wheels. The cart box is normally locked to the frame in an upright position for loading and towing. Then to dump, the box is unlocked from the frame and locked to at least one of the wheels, so that upon rotating the wheels in a rearwardly direction, the cart is dumped. Preferably, the box pivots 180° between the loading and unloading positions.
Abstract: A whole grain product is described having a moisture content of from 40-80%. The product is prepared by cooking the grains in water for 5-90 minutes at a temperature of 80-150° C. Next, the grains are rinsed with cool water to remove excess starch and stop the cooking process. The grains are then either dried or flash frozen to form a free-flowing product which may be directly eaten, rehydrated in 1-7 minutes in the case of dried grains, or reheated in 1-7 minutes in the case of flash frozen grains. The invention also includes food products manufactured from the processed whole grains.
Abstract: A mounting system includes either a double wing bracket or a single wing bracket. A double wing bracket includes a U-shaped member adapted to embrace the opposite sides of a vertical pallet rack frame member. A plate is attached to the U-shaped member and includes holes for mounting hinge members. The hinge members are used to mount a door display frame for pivotal movement about a door display frame axis. A door frame and a door are mounted within the door display frame.
Abstract: A folding trailer is described including a wheeled first frame portion having a tongue secured thereto which extends forwardly therefrom for connection to a hitch adapter which is mounted on the hitch of the an all-terrain vehicle. A second frame portion is pivotally secured to the rearward end of the wheeled frame portion and a rear frame portion is pivotally secured to the rearward end of the second frame portion in such a manner that it may be pivotally moved upwardly from a horizontally disposed position on the rearward end of the second frame portion to an upwardly extending position. The rear frame portion may be folded onto the second frame portion with those frame portions being folded upon the wheeled frame portion. The trailer may then be pivotally moved upwardly and secured to the rack of the all-terrain vehicle.
Abstract: A timer knob attachment is provided for an appliance having a control panel with a timer assembly mounted therein. A timer knob extends over the timer shaft to engage the spring arms on the end of the shaft. A locking pin extends rearwardly through the knob and into the timer shaft from the front of the control panel to lock the knob onto the shaft. A cap is mountable on the knob to cover the locking pin.
Abstract: A novel method is described whereby chlorine dioxide is produced through the chemical reduction of ammonium chlorate in an aqueous acidic solution. The reduction reaction takes place at elevated temperatures with or without a catalyst. The reducing agent of this reaction is preferably hydrogen peroxide, glycerol, or sucrose. Chlorine dioxide may be produced in accordance with this invention at a substantially higher rate and in higher yield than with conventional methods using sodium chlorate. Further, the chlorine dioxide produced is substantially chloride-free. The ammonium sulfate by-product of this method has direct use as a fertilizer.
Abstract: An improved workcell is provided with a door hinged at a midpoint between the opposite sides and maintained in a parallel relationship to the workcell access opening, thereby minimizing the clearance space required to open and close the door. The workcell is formed of a plurality of posts and wall panels which can be quickly and easily assembled and disassembled, such that the workcell is portable. The wall panels are pinned to the posts and include hollow ribs to receive cabling, wiring, and tubing for work functions within the workcell.
Abstract: An apparatus for applying liquid smoke to the outer surface of an extruded sausage strand has a frame with an elongated stationary outer tube thereon. A rotatable tube is concentrically mounted within the outer tube. Power components are on the frame for extruding a meat emulsion through the inner tuber while it is rotating, and for winding a strip material into a casing on the outer tube wherein the formed casing slides and rotates as it progresses down the stationary tube to receive meat emulsion from a discharge end of the inner tube. A fluid, such as liquid smoke, is introduced between the rotating casing and the rotating strand of meat, which rotate in the same direction and at the same speed to prevent any turbulence from developing in the meat emulsion. A meat strand linker creates the extruded strand into links. A conveyor takes the link strand to a heating station for cooking.
Abstract: An improved claw control system for use in a coin operated crane game. In one embodiment, this system allows operation of the claw solenoid in a precise manner in which the DC claw current is digitally controlled. A microcomputer can be used to read a potentiometer setting via an analog to digital converter. The microcomputer outputs a command current to the solenoid via a digital to analog converter and a solenoid driver.
Abstract: A description is given of an adjustable hydrostatic axial piston machine whose angle can be varied by means of a servo-piston (9) to which actuating pressure can be applied and which is connected to an electrohydraulic control valve. The control valve has a control piston (15) and a control sleeve (22) which can be moved axially relative to one another. The control piston (15) can be axially adjusted with a stepper motor (10), and the control sleeve (22) is coupled mechanically or hydraulically to an adjusting mechanism (9, 7) for the angle for the purpose of feeding back the angle.
Abstract: A first mold die and a second mold die are moved together and are shaped to define a mold cavity therebetween. A capacitor pellet is positioned within the mold cavity and a plurality of projections extend inwardly to engage the capacitor pellet and hold it spaced away from the cavity side wall. The method comprises placing the pellet body within the cavity molding and retentively engaging the pellet body with a plurality of projections to provide a space between the pellet body and the cavity side wall. A molding material is used to fill the space to provide a coating on the pellet body.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 23, 2000
Date of Patent:
September 4, 2001
Assignee:
Vishay Sprague, Inc.
Inventors:
Tibor Kormendy, Michel J. Richard, John Y. Cadwallader, Kyle E. Clark
Abstract: A washing machine lid having a lid frame is provided with the lid frame including a forward edge, a rear edge, at least first and second opposite side edges, and upper surface and a lower surface. A housing is detachably mounted to the lid frame by a bracket assembly. The bracket assembly retentively engages the lid frame. At least one isecuring member retentively engages the housing and also retentively engages the bracket assembly for attaching the housing to the lid frame.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 25, 2000
Date of Patent:
September 4, 2001
Assignee:
Maytag Corporation
Inventors:
Daniel F. Wunderlich, Jordan S. Bruntz, Michael D. Lafrenz, Kirk M. Dunsbergen