Patents Represented by Attorney Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.

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  • Knee joint prosthesis
    Patent number: 7025788
    Abstract: A modular tibial component for a knee joint prosthesis. The modular tibial component includes a tray, a stem and an adapter assembly. The tray includes a support surface and downwardly extending extension having a generally circular shape. The stem includes a main body portion and an upwardly extending extension. The adapter assembly connects the tray and the stem. The adapter assembly includes a first generally cylindrical cavity receiving the downwardly extending extension of the tray and a second generally cylindrical cavity receiving the upwardly extension of the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Biomet, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Metzger, Jacy C. Hoeppner
  • Monitoring system
    Patent number: 7027616
    Abstract: In transmitting image data from multiple cameras to an image processing section to produce a synthesized image from respective camera images, the amount of data transmitted through a transmission path can be cut down without sacrificing the quality of the synthesized image. In accordance with a correspondence between the synthesized and camera images as described on a mapping table, a resolution specifier specifies resolutions, which should be necessary for image synthesis, for respective areas of each camera image. A compressor, provided for each of the cameras, compresses the associated camera image data according to the resolutions specified. In this manner, the image data, which has been compressed in accordance with the correspondence between the synthesized and camera images, is transmitted through the transmission path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Ishii, Shusaku Okamoto, Masamichi Nakagawa, Kunio Nobori, Atsushi Morimura
  • Electronic power module
    Patent number: 7027303
    Abstract: The inventive electronic power module is provided for effecting the smooth starting of motors. The module essentially includes two semiconductor elements, which are connected in an electrically anti-parallel manner and which are clamped between two metal bars, having a high thermal capacity, e.g. made of copper, by a pressing device. After being intermediately stored in the metal bars, the heat loss of the semiconductor elements is dissipated by cooling bodies placed on the metal bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Walter Apfelbacher, Heinrich Gerstenköper, Ralf Jörke, Elmar Krause, Gerhard Mewissen, Norbert Reichenbach
  • Fastening structure with a rivet
    Patent number: 7024741
    Abstract: A fastening tool draws a mandrel (5) to allow a caulking portion of the mandrel to deform a stem of a rivet (2) so that workpieces are fastened together. The fastening tool used in this process includes a nosepiece having a protrusion. During caulking, the protrusion of the nosepiece applies a force on a flange of the rivet to form a recess in the rivet flange and thereby peel a coating of the workpieces. As a result, electrical conductivity between the workpieces and the rivet is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Hiroshi Shibata
  • Universal joint with bearing cup retention thrust washer
    Patent number: 7025679
    Abstract: A universal joint includes a pair of bifurcated yokes interconnected by a cruciform. The cruciform includes four orthogonal trunnions each including a lubricant passage. A thrust washer engages a portion of the trunnion to retain a bearing assembly on each trunnion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc M. Menosky, Salvatore N. Grupido
  • Dynamic vulcanization of fluorocarbon elastomers
    Patent number: 7022769
    Abstract: Processable rubber compositions contain a vulcanized fluorocarbon elastomer dispersed in a matrix of a non-fluorine containing thermoplastic polymeric material. In one embodiment the matrix forms a continuous phase and the vulcanized elastomeric material is in the form of particles forming a non-continuous phase. The compositions are made by combining a curative, an uncured fluorocarbon elastomer, and a thermoplastic material, and heating the mixture at a temperature and for a time sufficient to effect vulcanization of the elastomeric material, while mechanical energy is applied to mix the mixture during the heating step. Shaped articles such as seals, gaskets, O-rings, and hoses may be readily formed from the rubber compositions according to conventional thermoplastic processes such as blow molding, injection molding, and extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventor: Edward Hosung Park
  • Integrated dual source recycling system for chemical laser weapon systems
    Patent number: 7023895
    Abstract: An integrated dual source recycling system and method for a chemical oxygen-iodine laser system is described. The recycling system primarily includes: (1) a first collection system for collecting an amount of spent basic hydrogen peroxide comprised of spent aqueous potassium chloride; and (2) a second collection system for collecting an amount of the spent laser exhaust gas. Several processing systems are also employed to convert the spent aqueous potassium chloride and the spent laser exhaust gas into hydrogen peroxide and potassium hydroxide which are mixed together to form fresh basic hydrogen peroxide. Additionally, the spent laser exhaust gas is recycled back into molecular nitrogen, molecular iodine, molecular oxygen, and molecular chlorine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Alan Z. Ullman, William E. McDermott
  • Helical gear differential
    Patent number: 7022041
    Abstract: A differential assembly that includes a differential casing, which is rotatable about an axis, and a pair of side gears that are disposed within the differential casing. First, second, third and fourth pairs of pinion bores are formed in the differential casing and pairs of pinion gears are slidably and rotatably disposed in a respective pair of the pinion bores. A window opening is formed in the differential casing between the first and fourth pair of pinion gears. The second pair of pinion bores are radially offset an equivalent distance from the first and third pair of pinion bores. The differential assembly incorporates a cross pin configured to limit inward movement of a pair of axle shafts and a spacer that limits inward movement of the side gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul J. Valente
  • Reflective variable light attenuator
    Patent number: 7024073
    Abstract: A reflection-type variable optical attenuator comprises: a main attenuator unit including a first birefringent crystal plate, a Faraday rotational angle varying unit, and a second birefringent crystal plate arranged in this order; an input port and an output port that are arranged on a side of one end of the main attenuator unit; and a two-point reflection-type optical path varying reflector that is arranged on a side of the other end of the main attenuator unit. Light that comes in from the input port makes a round trip in the main attenuator unit and goes out through the output port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: FDK Corporation
    Inventors: Teruhisa Sahashi, Hidenori Nakada, Shohei Abe, Isao Kojima, Keisuke Ikeda
  • Display device and manufacturing method for the same
    Patent number: 7022538
    Abstract: A screwdriver is disclosed having a shaft with a screw holder. The screw holder is receivable in a recess in a screw head, and has a spring element which can be elastically deformed transverse to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. A portion of the spring element may be engaged with a bore in the shaft and the bore may penetrate the front end of the shaft. The elastic segment may be disposed in a groove parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shaft segment so that, in the unstressed state of the spring element, at least a portion of the elastic segment protrudes beyond the cross-sectional surface of the shaft segment to engage a surface of the screw head recess to thereby retain the screw on the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Satoshi Inoue
  • Power tool
    Patent number: 7021399
    Abstract: A power tool includes a body housing a motor with a first output shaft and an attachment for engagement with the output shaft. The attachment includes an output shaft which transmits rotational motion derived from the rotational motion of the motor and further includes a gear mechanism enabling a gear change in rotational speed between its input and output. A combination of the body and the attachment thereby provides a plurality of serially-coupled gear mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Leo Driessen
  • Program logic device for synchronous operation with multiple clock signals
    Patent number: 7024577
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a programmable logic device capable of exchanging information with a logic constitution connected to a control processor and operating synchronously with a standard clock. The present invention comprises a control processor operating according to a high speed clock obtained by multiplying a standard clock, an input unit for inputting signal information into the control processor, and an output unit for outputting the signal information of the control processor as a signal, and characterized in that while the control processor is executing a plurality of processings according to the high speed clock, control is determined according to a value of the signal captured by the input unit synchronously with the standard clock within one cycle and a value of the output unit is changed by the control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Nihon Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masahiro Nagata
  • Locking differential with electromagnetic actuator
    Patent number: 7022040
    Abstract: A differential assembly includes a case, a pair of pinion gears, a pair of side gears and an electrically operable coupling including an electromagnet. The coupling selectively drivingly interconnects one of the side gears and the case. The electromagnet of the coupling is axially moveable within the case to selectively place the differential assembly in an open or a locked condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. DeGowske, David M. Morse, John C. Hibbler
  • Drawer bracket
    Patent number: 7021730
    Abstract: A drawer bracket is configured for connection to conventional wall mounted standards and provides for supporting a drawer in a generally horizontal orientation. A drawer receiving channel allows for sliding movement of the drawer supported by the drawer bracket. A shelf member may be provided for connection to the drawer bracket to form a shelf above a supported drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Clairson, Inc.
    Inventor: Lee E. Remmers
  • Multi-chip package having spacer that is inserted between chips and manufacturing method thereof
    Patent number: 7023096
    Abstract: A multi-chip package includes a substrate with a chip mounting area and a first chip positioned in the mounting area. A spacer is attached to the active surface of the first chip and has a thickness to allow space for wire-bonding the first chip's active surface to the substrate. A second chip is attached to the spacer over the first chip. Conductive metal wires electrically connect the first and second chips to the substrate. A package body is formed by encapsulating the first and second chips and the conductive metal wires. Ends of the spacer extend to the edge the package body. External connection terminals are attached to the bottom surface of the substrate and a method for the manufacturing thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyu Jin Lee, Hyung Jik Byun
  • Work box
    Patent number: 7021637
    Abstract: A work box to be combined with a work table has a base with at least one extending side wall enclosing a tool retaining area. An interruption is formed in the base to define a gap for receiving a support on the work table. The support mounts the base and, in turn, the work box onto the support and the work table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory S. Snider, Jason Busschaert, Clifford D. Read, Michael G. Sirois, James E. Pangerc
  • Convertible top latch
    Patent number: 7021696
    Abstract: A convertible top latch employing a linkage assembly and a driving mechanism is disclosed. The linkage assembly can be positioned on-center or over-center in a closed position. The linkage assembly can have an adjustable link. At least one link can remain the same and/or the latch member can move the same distance regardless of the linkage assembly being operated by a powered or manual actuator. A damping member can dampen movement of the top latch. The manual actuator can be biased to a specific orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: ASC Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen A. Doncov, Todd Schartner
  • Electronic component, method of manufacturing the electronic component, and electronic apparatus
    Patent number: 7022913
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a substrate; a functional part that is formed beneath at least one of a front face and a bottom face of the substrate and that performs a predetermined function; a plurality of terminals that is formed on the front face or the bottom face of the substrate and that is connected to the functional part; a plurality of outer electrodes formed on the front face and the bottom face of the substrate; and interconnection lines, formed on the front face and the bottom face of the substrate, for connecting the terminals on the front face or the bottom face of the substrate to the outer electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Nobuaki Hashimoto
  • Locking device for withdrawable circuit-breakers
    Patent number: 7022923
    Abstract: A locking device is for low-voltage circuit-breakers. It can travel into a frame including a lock and a control member to be activated through the lock. The control member interacts with an internal locking slide when a circuit-breaker is moved into the frame, the locking slide being displaceably guided in the circuit-breaker. If the locking device is activated (“locked”), the control member acts on the internal locking slide of the circuit-breaker and ensures that the circuit breaker cannot be switched on. If circuit-breakers with locking slides that can be displaced vertically are used, the control member is situated underneath the circuit-breaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Marc Liebetruth
  • Isotope generator
    Patent number: 7023000
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for generating and collecting a secondary compound that includes daughter isotope, such as 68Ga, resulting from the decay of a parent isotope, such as 68Ge, present in a precursor compound. The apparatus includes a generator system comprising a collector vessel, a cold trap and a pump, that are operatively connected to sources for introducing a precursor compound and an eluant solution, and optionally purging gases and oxygen scavengers, into the generator system. In a generation mode a substantial portion of the precursor compound is maintained in or flows through the collector vessel while in recovery mode substantially all of the precursor compound is confined in the cold trap while the collector vessel is flushed with an eluant to remove the collected secondary compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Triumf
    Inventor: Alexander Zyuzin