Patents Represented by Attorney Lucas & Mercanti, LLP
  • Patent number: 8281770
    Abstract: The present invention discloses Aa vehicle oil-way catalytic fuel economizer which includes a catalyzing device, a heating box enveloping the catalyzing device, electric heating temperature controlling parts, return oil amount regulating parts and a return pipeline for economizing fuel oil. The catalyzing device includes a metal box, catalyzing stack sealed in the metal box, inlet and outlet joint communicating with the gaps of the catalyzing stack. The oil inlet is connected with the outlet of the pumping oil pipe, and the oil outlet is connected with main flown pipeline of the engine. The return pipeline for economizing fuel oil is connected between the inlet of the catalyzing device and original return pipeline of the vehicle engine. The present invention heats a catalytic stack using by the electricity of a vehicle storage battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Ngreen Residental Environment Technology Development (Beijing) Limited
    Inventor: Shlyan Huang
  • Patent number: 8282990
    Abstract: Disclosed are biodegradable microspheres, capable of releasing a glucose-regulating peptide in a controlled manner, comprising a biodegradable polymer carrier with the glucose -regulating peptide encapsulated therein, and methods for the preparation thereof. In addition to ensuring high encapsulation efficiency and high stability of the encapsulated drug, the microspheres shows neither an initial burst effect nor incomplete release and allows the zero -order release of drugs over a prolonged period of time, thus improving the therapeutic effect of the drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Dong-A Pharmaceutical, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Hee Kwak, Ghun II Lee, Yong Man Park, Mi Kyung Son, Hi Chang Yang, Tae Hyoung Kim, Yoon Ji Kim, Byong Moon Kim, Sung Hee Lee, Soo Hyung Kang, Moohi Yoo
  • Patent number: 8282720
    Abstract: A cyan ink for inkjet recording comprising at least one of a phthalocyanine compound represented by Formula (1) and a phthalocyanine compound represented by Formula (2), Z being represented by Formula (3):
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Natsuko Kusaka, Naohiro Hirose, Hiroyuki Yasukawa
  • Patent number: 8282288
    Abstract: The invention relates to a double-row wheel bearing unit for a vehicle, comprising an axle journal fixed to the vehicle, and a wheel hub bearing a wheel flange rotatably mounted on said axle journal by means of two rows of rolling bodies spaced axially apart. In order to adapt the loading capacity of the rows of rolling bodies to the respective load conditions, the two rows of rolling bodies have different rolling circle diameters respectively adapted to the highest expected load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Darius Dlugai, Dirk Holweger, Peter Niebling
  • Patent number: 8281759
    Abstract: The antirotational, mechanical lash control mechanism for two reciprocating bodies having opposing cylindrical surfaces uses a radial U-shaped groove in the outer surface of the outer housing; a radial cut in the leg of said U-shaped groove, that extends from the groove into said bore; a U-shaped clip adapted to fit the U-shaped groove, the U-shaped clip having a ledge on a leg of U-shaped clip, where the ledge extends through said cut and into said bore; and a first stop on the outer surface of the inner housing, such that the first stop abuts said ledge to control mechanical lash between the outer housing and the inner housing. To prevent rotation, the ledge has a flat surface that mates to a flat surface on the inner housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matt Evans, Tracy Novinski
  • Patent number: 8283098
    Abstract: A preparation method of a toner comprising a binder resin and a colorant is disclosed, comprising forming resin particles containing a resin formed by allowing a styrene monomer, a (meth)acryl monomer and a polymer represented by the formula (1) to react, and mixing the resin particles with colorant particles which were dispersed and allowing the resin particles and the colorant particle to coagulate and fuse to form toner particles, X—(Y)n—X??formula (1) wherein X is at least one of an acryloyl group and a methacryloyl group, Y is a radical polymerizable monomer unit and n is an integer of 25 to 1000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mikio Kouyama, Kenji Hayashi, Hiroaki Obata, Noriyuki Kimpara, Hiroshi Nagasawa
  • Patent number: 8278019
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing an electrostatic charge image developing toner exhibiting reduced variation in charging amount among manufacturing lots, which is capable of generating no fog, and acquiring high density print images. Disclosed is a method of manufacturing an electrostatic charge image developing toner, possessing the step of washing toner mother particles having been formed in an aqueous medium with washing water, wherein the washing water has a total dissolution component amount of at least 0.05 mg/liter and less than 0.5 mg/liter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Eiichi Yoshida, Kenichi Onaka
  • Patent number: 8278777
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating electrical energy includes at least one generator connected to a drive device. The drive device includes at least one guide element for transforming the energy of a flowing medium into a rotational movement. The guide element is arranged in the flow path of the heated exhaust air coming from at least one heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: AP Aero Power Ltd.
    Inventor: Heinrich J. Büns
  • Patent number: 8276558
    Abstract: A device for variably adjusting the control times of gas-exchange valves of an internal combustion engine. The device has a drive input element and a drive output element, The drive input element is placed in driving connection with a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine, the drive output element is arranged so as to be pivotable with respect to the drive input element, and the device is fastened to a camshaft which has a hollow shaft and an inner shaft which is arranged concentrically with respect to the hollow shaft. An improved mounting arrangement of the concentrically arranged shafts with respect to one another is proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rainer Ottersbach, Juergen Weber
  • Patent number: 8276727
    Abstract: A dual clutch assembly which has compensating actuation forces for vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christophe Acker, Sibylle Hahn
  • Patent number: 8278478
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing hydrochloride salt of N-fatty acyl substituted amino acid ethyl ester. Said process includes the steps of: dissolving L-arginine ethyl ester dihydrochloride in distilled water with continuous agitation for a period of about 10 to about 20 minutes to obtain a clear solution; lowering the temperature of the clear solution to about 5° C. to about 10° C. to obtain a cooled solution; adjusting the pH of the cooled solution in the range of about 7 to about 8 by adding sodium hydroxide solution; adding at least one organic solvent to the clear solution with continuous agitation to obtain an intermediate mixture; condensing the intermediate mixture by simultaneously adding an acid halide and 20% sodium hydroxide solution at a temperature of about 7° C. to about 9° C. and at a pH in the range of about 7.2 to about 7.5 for about 2 hours to obtain a mixture; raising the temperature of the mixture to about 18 to about 20° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Inventor: Vishwas Sadhu Ghare
  • Patent number: 8277122
    Abstract: A guide rail of a linear guide, on guide surfaces on which a guide carriage is longitudinally displaceable. A material measure is arranged at a distance, preferably in parallel, to the guide rail and is fastened to the guide rail by means of a mount. The guide rail has a groove or a hole arranged outside the guide surface. The mount can be detachably fastened by means of expanding elements that engage with the groove or into the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dietmar Rudy, Martin Menges, Mario Natale
  • Patent number: 8277127
    Abstract: A bearing cage for large radial or axial roller bearings, which has two axially opposed, circular ring-shaped side washers held at a distance to each other by connecting elements, and roll-shaped rolling elements disposed between the side washers which have bolt-like elements on the faces thereof. A side washer on at least one side of the rolling element has radial recesses into which the bolt-like elements protrude. At least one securing element suitable for holding the bolt-like elements in the area of the radial recesses in the assembled state is provided. Shaped elements that can each be introduced at least partially into the radial recesses of the side washer are provided as the securing element. This construction achieves easy assembly and disassembly of the housing, allowing high flexibility in repairing a roller bearing so equipped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rainer Messerschmidt, Henri Van Der Knokke
  • Patent number: 8277350
    Abstract: A two mode power-split electric hybrid system and a method of control said hybrid system. The hybrid system is comprised of an engine, a transmission, an energy storage device and a control system for effecting said control method. Said transmission is a reconfigurable power split system, comprising a power-splitting device and an output power path selecting device. The power splitting device includes a compound planetary gear system and two electric machines which form a local series electric hybrid system. Said transmission regulates the output power state of said hybrid system by controlling power flow within said local series hybrid system. The hybrid system provides at least two operating mode, an output power split mode and a compound power split mode. Said control system includes multiple controllers and control modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: AI, Xiaolin
    Inventors: Xiaolin Ai, Xiaozhi Ai, Rui Xue, Zhonghe Xue
  • Patent number: 8276299
    Abstract: A labeling plate, which is to be fastened to the outside surface of the outer cage of a shipping and storage tank for liquids, has an upper and lower frame section and two lateral frame sections, which project outwardly beyond the labeling area of the labeling plate and frame the labeling surface. The labeling areas of the labeling plates of two storage tanks standing side by side on a loading surface are kept spaced apart by the frame sections, so that damage to the labels pasted on the labeling areas of the labeling plates is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Protechna S.A.
    Inventor: Udo Schütz
  • Patent number: 8276422
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a rolling device (1) with at least two rolls that are respectively supported in a roll stand (3) by means of chocks (2), wherein the rolls are provided with axial displacement means (4) that serve for the axial displacement in a displacing direction (x) and make it possible to move the rolls into a desired position relative to the roll stand (3), as well as to hold the rolls in this position, and wherein the rolls are functionally connected to bending means (5) that make it possible to subject the rolls to a bending moment. In order to maintain the bending force losses caused by the weight of the axial displacement means at a minimum, the invention proposes that a first functional end (6) of the axial displacement means (4) is arranged on the roll stand (3) directly or indirectly by means of an articulated connection (7) and a second functional end (8) of the axial displacement means is arranged on the chock (2) by means of an articulated connection (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: SMS Siemag Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Andreas Berendes
  • Patent number: 8279810
    Abstract: There is provided a sensor network information collection mechanism in which, after a UE has decided to become part of an information collecting operation for collecting information from a local sensor network, a signaling transmitted from a managing node of a local sensor network is received and processed. A communication network control element is informed about the willingness to become an information collector by sending a report message comprising measurement results derived from the signaling received from the managing node of the local sensor network. When receiving a gateway allocation message indicating that the UE is determined to be a gateway element to the local sensor network, the information collecting operation is started wherein sensor nodes of the local sensor network are woke up, and a traffic flow direction in the local sensor network is set in accordance with the managing node identity to which the UE is accessed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Renesas Mobile Corporation
    Inventors: Zhenhong Li, Haifeng Wang, Jun Xia, Yi Miao
  • Patent number: 8276423
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling mill, especially a swage rolling mill for heated operation, said rolling mill being provided with a pair of cylinders (3, 4) which are vertically arranged with the central axes thereof (5), can be adjusted in relation to each other, and are connected to at least one rotating drive (8) by means of cardan shafts (6; 7). The aim of the invention is to render the adjustment of the cylinders more favorable with lower displaced masses, to reduce friction and to improve lever arm relations. To this end, the rotating drive (8) for both cylinders (3; 4) is fixed beneath the mill floor level (2) and is respectively connected to a fixed gearbox (9) and the cardan shaft (6, 7) in a driving manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: SMS Siemag Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Habermann, Bernd Zieser, Gerhard Artel
  • Patent number: 8272768
    Abstract: The light emitting device comprises: a bowl-shaped reflector; a point light source; and a combined lens provided on the light axis of the point light source. And the combined lens has: a convex lens part having a focal point coinciding with the point light source, refracting center light around the light axis into parallel light; and a concave lens part provided around the convex lens part, and refracting and diffusing light having an angle with the light axis larger than an angle between the center light and the light axis so as to increase the angle with the light axis. A virtual focal point of the light refracted and diffused with the concave lens part coincides with the focal point of the paraboloid of revolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Phoenix Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Andrei Kazmierski, Tomihiko Ikeda
  • Patent number: D667877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: J.S. Staedtler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Reinhard Renner, Ulrich Schweig