Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Tuttle
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Patent number: 6604464Abstract: An inking device for feeding ink that is fed to an ink rail to a printing plate on a plate cylinder via a group of rollers that are sequentially in contact with each other, comprising a first roller part of the outer periphery of which faces an ink feeding surface of the ink rail, a second roller that is disposed downstream of the first roller in the ink feeding process and in contact with the outer periphery of the first roller on the downstream side in the rotating direction from the position at which the first roller faces the ink feeding surface of the ink rail, a third roller that is in contact with the first roller on the downstream side in the rotating direction from the position at which the second roller comes in contact with the outer periphery of the first roller, and a fourth roller that is in contact with the outer peripheries of the second and third rollers and blocks the front side in the rotating direction of the first and second rollers at the position where the first and second rollers are iType: GrantFiled: January 26, 2001Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: Tokyo KiKai Seisakusho, Ltd.Inventors: Takanobu Kawabata, Hiroji Yoshida, Kazuo Takahara
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Patent number: 6603235Abstract: A brush unit includes a carbon brush 1, a substantially straight brush arm 2 for holding the carbon brush 1, and a brush base 3 connected to the brush arm 2. The brush base 3 is provided with a receptacle terminal 5 formed by cutting and raising the brush base 3, and thereby the brush base 3 is formed with a base hole 6 corresponding to the receptacle terminal 5. The brush unit is installed to a case cover 4 at two locations of a fixing portion in which the brush arm 2 is fixed to the brush base 3, and a brush base end portion integral with a base portion of the receptacle terminal 5, so that noise is reduced by decreasing a vibration component in an axial direction of the motor at a sliding portion at which the carbon brush 1 slides with-respect to a commutator at the time of motor rotation, and also brush tension is not changed when outside terminals are inserted through outside terminal insertion holes.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2001Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Mabuchi Motor Co.Inventor: Hiroshi Kimura
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Patent number: 6601469Abstract: A shifting device with a gearshift lever for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle is provided with an unlocking mechanism for unlocking the gearshift lever with a manual actuating element. The gearshift lever can be moved, in at least one shift gate, between two different shift positions and can be locked at least partially in these shift positions as a function of different vehicle configurations. A spring-tensioned force transmission element is provided in the unlocking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2001Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AGInventors: Andreas Giefer, Jörg Meyer
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Patent number: 6601505Abstract: To provide a synchronous control apparatus in a rotary press having a plurality of multicolor printing units to print the synchronous control apparatus including a printing image allocation setting section for allocating printing images which printing couples are to print, a drive unit for driving the printing couples, an inking transmission unit, a first moving unit for moving blanket cylinders of two sets of printing couples, a second moving unit for making it possible to supply ink, slave control sections for controlling rotation of the drive unit, a transmission unit related to the printing couples and inking devices, operation control sections for controlling operations of the first moving unit and second moving unit according to output signals of the slave control sections, and a master control section connected to the printing image allocation setting section and each of the slave control sections via a network.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2001Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho, Ltd.Inventor: Shizurou Tokiwa
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Patent number: 6598494Abstract: A shifting device of a motor vehicle automatic transmission has a selector lever (3) and a kinematics (4-9) for transmitting the selection movements to an automatic transmission. The selector lever (3) can be moved around a first shift axis (7) in an automatic shift gate AG for selecting automatic gears and around a second shift axis (8) in a sequence shift gate SG1, SG2 for manually upshifting and downshifting gears. A central carrier (6) is pivotable around a selector axis (9). An inner bridge (4) is mounted pivotably on the central carrier (6) and is pivotable around the first shift axis (7) extending essentially at right angles to the selector axis (9). An outer bridge (5) is mounted on the inner bridge (4) in the sequence shift gate pivotably around the second shift axis (8) and is connected to the selector lever (3). The shift selector for selecting the shift axes by a pivoting movement of the selector lever (3) is indirectly or directly fastened to the central carrier (6).Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2001Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AGInventor: Andreas Giefer
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Patent number: 6595343Abstract: A coin selector is provided with a decreased size as compared with prior art devices, which is also lighter. The selector, uses synthetic resin molded product componenets. The selector has a base element which has a shape such as a roughly square thick plate being stood up; a rail being arranged on this base element, for standing up and rolling a deposited coin; and a roller with a groove. The roller is freely rotatable arranged above this rail. The roller guides the upper edge of said rolling coin.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2000Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Asahi Seiko Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshinobu Tanaka, Hiroshi Abe
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Patent number: 6595550Abstract: The invention refers to a seal of guarantee (10) for foodstuff wrapped in a packaging, which closes said packaging and which has the shape of a label, having a tab (11) which can be folded down on to itself to cover a sufficient portion of the packaging, with a zone (12) where it is possible to write information regarding the product, such as the production and best before dates. The invention also refers to a machine to automatically apply the seal (10) which fundamentally includes a loader (17) containing a pile of seals, which are picked up one at a time from the underside, a cursor (19) which handles the seals to be applied, a tool (21) to fold the tab (11) and a seal applicator head (18) for ultrasonic welding, gluing or similar.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1999Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Renio - Comercio E Consultadoria LDAInventor: Alberto Meazzi
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Patent number: 6594935Abstract: The invention concerns a butt pad for the stock of an individual firearm held against the shoulder, such as a shotgun, a sporting firearm, a military firearm, whether smoothbore or rifled which is made up of an external sheath or housing (12) elastically variable in shape consequent to pressure applied externally, by an internal high viscosity element (13), hermetically enclosed in the external sheath (12) and used to absorb and dispel the recoil energy, and a semi-rigid base and support element (14), integral with the external sheath housing and having a device (15) for a removable anchorage of the butt pad to the stock.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2001Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Fabbrica D'Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A.Inventor: Ugo Gussalli Beretta
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Patent number: 6591459Abstract: A device for fastening eyeglasses is improved such that the lenses can be adjusted to the eyes of the mask user independently from one another. An ear piece (6) bent in an L-shaped pattern is provided. The earpiece is arranged on a holding element (4), which is located at an edge (1) of an eye-protecting lens (2). A frame (9) with a lens (10) is fastened at the other free end of the ear piece (6) by a displaceable bracket (8).Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Dräger Safety AG & Co., KGaAInventors: Rüdiger Müller, Carolin Klesing
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Patent number: 6591513Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (40) and a method of aligning an edge (7) of a textile material web (43). Said material web (43) is delivered so as to lie at least in sections flat on top of a work surface (10) and, while lying on the work surface (10), is conveyed in a conveying direction (9) by means of a conveying device (11, 12a, 12b). An adjusting member (46, 47) is applied from above at least in sections against the material web (43) in the course of conveying in conveying direction (9) in the region of at least one edge (7) extending parallel to the conveying direction (9), wherein the material web (43) is at least slightly pressed between adjusting member (46, 47) and work surface (10). The adjusting member (46, 47) is, on the one hand, displaceable synchronously with the conveying motion of the material web (43) parallel to the conveying direction (9).Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2000Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Texpa Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Martin Schnaus, Dieter Koeberlein
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Patent number: 6592446Abstract: A device for conveying separate objects (1), especially disk-shaped objects such as coins is provided with a guideway (2) and with a conveyor (4) running on a conveying arm (3) at a distance from the guideway (2). The distance (d) between a strand (5) of the transport belt (4) facing the guideway and the guideway (2) is smaller than the smallest height of an object (1) above the guideway (2). The objects (1) can be grasped by the strand (5) of the conveyor (4) facing the guideway (2) and can be conveyed on the guideway (2) and wherein the static friction and/or sliding friction forces between the objects (1) and he conveyor (4) are greater than the static friction and/or sliding friction forces between the objects (1) and the guideway (2). The conveyor (4) is a lamella belt (4) and the strand (5) of the lamella belt (4) facing the guideway (2) is guided over the entire longitudinal extension of the conveying arm (3).Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2000Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: F. Zimmermann GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Thomas Zimmermann
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Patent number: 6592284Abstract: A process for manufacturing a low-friction ball-and-socket joint is provided in which a ball pivot with a pivot area and with a joint ball made in one piece therewith is first introduced into a bearing shell (2, 2.1, 2.2) and the latter is in turn introduced through an opening (4) into a joint housing (5), wherein the opening (4) of the housing (3) is closed by a housing cover (5) after the introduction of the components. The pivot area (1.1) of the ball pivot (1) is then introduced into a recording device of a torque measuring device to determine the torque of the joint between the bearing shells (2.1,2.2) and the joint ball (1.2). The housing cover (5) is then permanently fixed by a rolling device (10) by bending over a rolled edge (9) of the housing arranged on the housing (3). The torque of the joint is continuously measured during the rolling operation and is compared with a presettable set point. The housing cover (5) displaces the upper bearing shell (2.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AGInventors: Martin Rechtien, Martin Wellerding
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Patent number: 6588827Abstract: A protective cover (1) for motor vehicles, machines or the like for the preventive protection of the surface against abrasive or chemical emissions, moisture caused by condensation and waterlogging and penetrating moisture as well as against mechanical damage during parking, storage and transportation. The protective cover that optimally protects the entire surface, is adaptable to different and complicated surface shapes as well as to projecting and movable as well as accessible parts, can be handled easily and in a site-independent manner, can be used repeatedly, and guarantees the movement and the control of the object being protected as well as the temporary use of movable parts or of parts that are to be opened without damaging the protective cover.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2002Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Heinrich Heiland GmbHInventor: Rolf Heiland
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Patent number: 6590643Abstract: An apparatus is provided for measuring viewing angle characteristic of luminance and positional characteristic of a radiant object under measurement, by moving a condensing device and an imaging device relative to the object. The apparatus includes a first mechanism for moving the light receiving elements of the condensing device while keeping constant the solid angle subtended by the light receiving element at the radiant area. A second mechanism is provided for moving the imaging device in association with the condensing device, while maintaining thereon the image of the radiant area. A memory is provide. A circuit is provided for calculating viewing angle dependent and position dependent characteristics. A display device is provided for displaying radiance characteristic and distribution characteristic of the object and the result of evaluation of the calculated characteristic of luminance.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2001Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignees: Japan Science and Technology Corporation, Kumamoto Technopolis FoundationInventors: Hiroshi Kubota, Yoshiya Egashira, Tomoaki Furuse, Satoshi Hirose
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Patent number: 6589558Abstract: Photoablatable modulator for use in Laser ablation processes on the cornea consisting of a mixture of collagen and vegetable gelatins which is formed in situ on the corneal surface to be treated. A small quantity of a solution at a temperature higher of that of the cornea is applied on the corneal surface and is shaped to form an optically centered lenticule by means of a special device. The solution solidifies at corneal temperatures and forms a rigid gel which adheres strongly on the corneal surface. A dye added in the solution enables the visual monitoring of the ablation process. The lenticular modulator produced with the disclosed method is customized to provide an ablation profile that smoothes the corneal surface and additionally removes the geometrical irregularities that may pre-exist on it. The final shape of the cornea corresponds to the shape of the mold used for the preparation of the modulator.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1998Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Inventor: Ioannis G. Pallikaris
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Patent number: 6588284Abstract: A Coriolis mass flowmeter of a type in which a fluid to be measured is caused to flow in series by forming two parallel flow tubes 1 and 2, which are obtained by bending one conduit. The inlet portion of conduit between an external connecting portion 35 connected to inlet piping and the inlet of one flow tube 2 is bent in the shape of the letter L and bent in another direction in combination, and the outlet portion of conduit between an external connecting portion 36 connected to outlet piping and the outlet of the other flow tube 1 is bent in the shape of the letter L symmetrically with respect to the above inlet portion of conduit and bent in another direction in combination. The external connecting portions 35 and 36 are arranged on the same axis. The present invention simplifies the construction of connection to external piping, simplifies the assembling of the Coriolis mass flowmeter itself, and permits a high-accuracy measurement of mass flow rate by reducing the vibrations of external piping, etc.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2000Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Oval CorporationInventors: Yasuichi Shiraishi, Yuichi Nakao, Kenichi Matsuoka, Seiji Kobayashi
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Patent number: 6588464Abstract: An apparatus for the automated preparation of solutions with combined metering system is provided with a structure with a platform (1) upon which it is possible to position one or more containers for solid products, one or more bottle-like containers for liquid products, one or more containers for solutions and one or more empty and clean bottle-like containers. A carriage (2) is movable onto the platform (1). An apparatus is associated with the carriage (2), for the removal and handling of the bottles and for the removal, handling and actuation of at least the containers for solid products. An apparatus (6) is provided for preparing solutions and/or mixtures starting from the solid substances.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2001Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Tecnorama S.r.l.Inventor: Mario Scatizzi
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Patent number: 6584827Abstract: An electrochemical gas sensor for detecting a specific gas being measured with a plurality of electrodes (21, 3, 4), an electrolyte (7) and a gas-permeable membrane (9) has a reduced cross sensitivity with respect to interfering gases, a short response time and high sensitivity for the measured gas without the service life being reduced. The measuring electrode is a layer of doped diamond thin (21) on a porous substrate (22), where the gas-permeable memebrane is disposed over the measuring electrode to permit passage therethru of the gas being measured.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2002Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Drägerwerk AktiengesellschaftInventors: Herbert Kiesele, Frank Mett, Peter Tschuncky
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Patent number: 6583417Abstract: An improved gas-measuring device and a gas-measuring process is provided for determining the concentration of a gas by infrared absorption. The improvement is the compact design of the gas-measuring device and the higher reliability of the measurement results furnished by the gas-measuring device and the gas-measuring process. The gas-measuring device has an infrared radiation source (1), a pyramid-like beam splitter (7), and a quadrant detector, which has two measuring detectors (3, 4) and two reference detectors (5, 6). This guarantees a compact design of the gas-measuring device and, as a consequence, low fault liability of the measurement. The gas-measuring process includes an advantageous evaluation of the measuring signals (M1, M2) received by the two measuring detectors (3, 4) and of the measuring signals (R1, R2) received by the two reference detectors (5, 6).Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Drager Sicherheitstechnik GmbHInventor: Burkhard Stock
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Patent number: D478019Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2002Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Melius SAInventor: Hans Ulrich Meyer