Patents Issued in January 30, 2003
  • Publication number: 20030019305
    Abstract: A liquid proportioning method using a chamber for a gas and a reception volume connectable thereto for a liquid with an aperture to the environment, wherein a desired volume is predetermined for the liquid to be taken up by the reception volume, a chamber negative pressure is determined which has to exist in the chamber to cause the desired liquid volume to be taken up in the reception volume after the aperture is dipped into the liquid and the chamber is connected to the reception volume, the chamber negative pressure is produced in the chamber, the reception volume dips its aperture into the liquid, and the chamber is connected to the reception volume and the desired volume of the liquid is taken up in the reception volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Jorg Richter, Boris Von Beichmann, Gerhard Salje
  • Publication number: 20030019306
    Abstract: There is disclosed a gas sampling apparatus adapted for use in a hand-held gas sensing device having at least one gas sensor, the apparatus comprising: a gas inlet; a gas conductor for conducting gas from the gas inlet to the sensor or sensors; a gas outlet; a gas conductor for conducting gas from the sensor or sensors to the gas outlet; and a vacuum containment enclosing an inner region having a pressure below atmospheric pressure and adapted for connection to the gas outlet so that a flow of gas is developed from the gas inlet to the vacuum containment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: Osmetech PLC, a British company
    Inventor: Peter Alfred Payne
  • Publication number: 20030019307
    Abstract: A method of preparing a liquid sample is provided. The method involves steps of: providing a pressurizable vessel that contains a liquid sample in a container, and a sample tube extending from beneath the surface of the liquid sample to a point outside of the vessel; introducing a purge gas into the vessel through a purge-gas inlet conduit, and simultaneously removing the gas atmosphere in the vessel through a purge-gas outlet conduit, thereby displacing the atmosphere in the pressurizable vessel; and pressurizing the vessel with the purge gas to transfer a portion of the liquid sample from the container through the sample tube. Also provided are apparatuses for preparing a liquid sample, as well as methods and apparatuses for performing an analytical measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Lynn E. Vanatta
  • Publication number: 20030019308
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for aseptic mounting of a sensor (1), which determines and/or monitors at least one physical and/or chemical process variable relating to a medium (3) which is located in a container (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim Oppermann, Detlef Exner
  • Publication number: 20030019309
    Abstract: According to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, an apparatus and method for creating directional movement using the natural forces of rotational energy in a gravitational field is disclosed. The present invention is a combination of three interconnected gyroscopic ring-like rotating masses, with each of the three ring-like masses rotating in a separate plane. Each of the three interconnected rotating masses will share substantially the same center of gravity and generate a separate yet interactive kinetic energy and angular momentum in each of the three planes, thereby providing resistance to rotational forces from external sources. At high enough levels of angular momentum, outside cosmic forces, including the gravitational force of the environment, will cause the interconnected rotating masses to seek equilibrium by moving away from the strength of the gravitational force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Raymond Kelly Tippett
  • Publication number: 20030019310
    Abstract: A stationary member is fixed to a microscope. A movable member holds a sample and can move in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis of the microscope. A stepping motor moves the movable member. A rotation of the stepping motor is transmitted to the movable member by a power transmitter. An origin detector detects the movable member being positioned in an origin. A control unit controls the position of the movable member based on a signal from the origin detector and the number of driving pulses of the stepping motor. A power transmitter includes a reducer having a spur gear which reduces a speed of the rotation of the stepping motor, and an urging unit which applies a rotation force to the spur gear in one direction in a movement range of the movable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Kazuhiro Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20030019311
    Abstract: In changing system in a manual transmission in which a reverse idling gear is slid and meshed simultaneously with a first reverse gear secured to one of a main shaft and a counter shaft and with a second reverse gear mounted on a sleeve of a preselected synchronizing mechanism mounted on the other of the main shaft and the counter shaft, thereby establishing a reverse speed stage, an interlock plate is formed into a shape such that it inhibits the movement of a preselected shifting piece in the same direction as a direction of sliding of the reverse idling gear, when a shifting arm having a drive portion engaged with a reverse shifting piece is turned for shifting to establish a reverse speed stage. Thus, it is possible to inhibit the movement of the sleeve of the preselected synchronizing mechanism, when the reverse speed stage is to be established, whereby the reverse shifting load can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Shigeru Koyama, Sunao Ishihara, Toshiharu Kumagai
  • Publication number: 20030019312
    Abstract: The invention proposes n actuating apparatus (1 ) for an automated multiple-ratio transmission (2) of a motor vehicle, having a shifter drum (3), actuatable by an actuating drive (5), that comprises at least one guide (9, 10) in which at least one guide element (6, 7), joined to an actuating member of the multiple-ratio transmission (2), is guided; and having at least one further separate shifter drum (4). The shifter drums (3, 4) are kinematically coupled to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Detlef Baasch, Ralf Dreibholz
  • Publication number: 20030019313
    Abstract: A transmission, by means of inserting an electric motor between a couple of clutch shafts of twin-clutch type automatic transmission and controlling the torque and speed of the electric motor, establishing a smooth and efficient gear shifting control as well as enable to realize a creep control, idling stop starting control, R-to-D, D-to-R selecting control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Masahiko Ibamoto, Hiroshi Kuroiwa
  • Publication number: 20030019314
    Abstract: A casing of a ball bearing which holds a ball screw can be displaced on a supporting stand against urging force of a compression coil spring and a tensile coil spring. If vibration of the ball screw is transmitted to the casing, the casing attempts to move on the supporting stand. However, when, due to the vibration, the casing is displaced against the urging force of the compression coil spring and the tensile coil spring, the urging force forcibly attempts to return the casing to its original position. A frequency of vibration of the casing is thereby forcibly changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Yoshinori Kawamura, Yoshihiro Koyanagi, Mamoru Murata, Mitsuyoshi Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20030019315
    Abstract: In an involute tooth profile pair structure, a pinion has a smaller pressure angle at its addendum than at its dedendum, and the pressure angle at the addendum of a gear wheel is equal to the pressure angle at the dedendum of the pinion, with the pressure angle at the dedendum of the gear wheel being equal to the pressure angle at the addendum of the pinion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: Juken Kogyo Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Kazuo Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20030019316
    Abstract: A durable, reliable and comfortable joystick for use in precision applications such as controlling a surveillance camera. The joystick of the present invention incorporates mechanical linkages that convert the user's motion into the rotation of three different resistive potentiometers, one for each of 3 axes of movement (X, Y and Z). The potentiometers and linkages for the X- and Y-axes are incorporated into the joystick base, and the potentiometer and linkage for the Z-axis is uniquely incorporated into the joystick handle. Rotation of the handle is restricted in order to prevent damage to the internal parts and preserve the life of the joystick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: Pelco
    Inventor: Erik Tews
  • Publication number: 20030019317
    Abstract: A parking brake system of the self-adjust type for automatically removing slack from a parking brake cable includes a fixed support and a hand-operated lever pivotably connected to the support for movement between brake-releasing and brake-engaging positions. A locking mechanism releasably maintains the lever in the brake-engaging position. The locking mechanism includes a main ratchet fixed relative to the support and having a plurality of ratchet teeth and a main pawl pivotably connected with the lever and having a pawl tooth releasably engaging the plurality of ratchet teeth of the main ratchet. A self-adjust mechanism releasably connects the cable with the lever. The self-adjust mechanism includes an adjuster ratchet connected with the cable and having a plurality of ratchet teeth and an adjuster pawl pivotably connected with the lever and having one of three pawl teeth releasably engaging the ratchet teeth of the adjuster ratchet. The adjuster pawl is pivotable relative to the lever about a pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: John Thomas Dittmar, Michael Slumba, James Sells
  • Publication number: 20030019318
    Abstract: An energy absorbing steering wheel is provided which reduces a vehicle occupant's injury in a collision. The energy absorbing steering wheel includes an armature, an inner foam member, a first plurality of exterior layers, and optionally a second plurality of exterior layers. The armature is mounted onto a steering column and is operative to provide a rigid steering wheel structure. The inner foam member surrounds the armature and has a first side and a second side. The first plurality of exterior layers is disposed on the first side of the inner foam member. The second plurality of exterior layers disposed on the second side of the inner foam member. The second plurality of exterior layers may be slidably engaged to the first plurality of exterior layers. Moreover, the first and second plurality of exterior layers define a plurality of apertures for disengaging the exterior layers upon impact with a vehicle occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Robert Philip Fransioli, Chris John Short
  • Publication number: 20030019319
    Abstract: A brake pedal apparatus for a vehicle is provided with a pedal bracket having a pivot shaft, a pivot bracket having a pedal shaft, a pedal arm, a slide plate fixed to a body structural member of the vehicle and located between the body structural member and the pedal bracket, an impact absorbing section, and a rotational motion assisting section. The impact absorbing section permits relative movement of the pivot bracket and the body structural member in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle when the pedal bracket encounters an external force directed rearward of the vehicle at a level beyond a predetermined load, in such a manner that the pivot bracket disengages from the slide plate to allow the pivot bracket to rotate about the pivot shaft while rotating the pedal shaft therewith rearwardly downward of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Mizuma
  • Publication number: 20030019320
    Abstract: A motor vehicle brake or clutch pedal comprising a two part blade with a first blade part (1) adapted at one end to carry a foot pad, and a second blade part (2) adapted to be connected to a push rod of an operating mechanism of either a brake booster or a clutch, with means to disconnect, or to render ineffective, the connection between the second blade part (2) and the push rod in a frontal crash situation of sufficient magnitude. The invention also includes a motor vehicle incorporating at least one such pedal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: John Stuart Thistleton, Christopher Andrew Jagger, Andrew John Downie, Lee Mark Routledge
  • Publication number: 20030019321
    Abstract: This invention concerns a device, which, when used in climbing, acts as an anchor in cracks with two parallel sides. The device consists of several opposing cams that rotate on the same shaft. The force generated when a climber falls is counteracted by the force of the friction between the cams and the rock. As opposed to other known spring-operated devices, the load generated by a fall acts directly on the cams (2, 3), and not on the shaft (1), through cables (6) that pull on the cams on the side of the shaft opposite the edge that is in contact with the wall, and which are supported on convex surfaces formed by the cams themselves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Mikel Apezetxea, Inaki Xabier Zabala
  • Publication number: 20030019322
    Abstract: An adjustable ramp helix is disclosed for attachment to the clutch of a snowmobile or other vehicle. The adjustable ramp helix may include a base having a throat. Extending upwardly from the base opposite to the throat may be three equally sized ramp supports where each ramp support has an adjustable ramp. Each adjustable ramp is preferably pivotally attached to the top portion of a corresponding ramp support for positioning to the interior thereof. Each of the adjustable ramps includes an arcuate foot section which passes through an arcuate aperture in the base. A threaded outer dial collar may be rotatably engaged to the throat for positioning with respect to the collar. The collar engages the arcuate foot sections of the adjustable ramps to uniformly and simultaneously elevate the adjustable ramps above the ramp supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Kent Lee
  • Publication number: 20030019323
    Abstract: A mechanical linkage assembly, which includes one or more mechanical devices, such as ball joint assemblies, over molded around one or both opposing ends of a connecting rod. The connecting rod is formed with a reduced diameter portion to enable the mechanical device to rotate relative thereto, while limiting axial movement therebetween. In such a configuration, the same tooling can be used even though the length of the connecting rod changes, since the mechanical devices can be molded one after the other on the ends of the connecting rod which reduces the cost and complexity of manufacturing the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: American Electronic Components
    Inventors: Brian George Babin, Todd Anthony Brown, Ronald Jay Wolf
  • Publication number: 20030019324
    Abstract: Bicycle crank comprising: an elongated core with a first and a second end, a first and a second insert arranged on the ends of said core, and a high-resistance fibre coating incorporated in a plastic material matrix forming a casing incorporating said core and said inserts. The core is a pre-formed element and each insert is connected to the respective end of the core by means of a respective union element with recesses for establishing a shape coupling with an insert and the respective end portion of the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: Campagnolo Srl
    Inventor: Maurizio Valle
  • Publication number: 20030019325
    Abstract: Bicycle crank comprising: an elongated core with a first and a second end, a first and a second insert arranged on the ends of said core, and a high-resistance fibre coating incorporated in a plastic material matrix forming a casing incorporating said core and said inserts, The core is a rigid element and each insert is equipped with a connecting portion inserted into a respective end of the core to establish a shape coupling therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: Campagnolo Srl
    Inventor: Maurizio Valle
  • Publication number: 20030019326
    Abstract: There is provided a method of making a high-melting metal powder which has high purity and excellent formability and, particularly, of a metal powder of spherical particles made of Ta, Ru, etc. having a higher melting point than iron. There is also provided a target of high-melting metal or its alloy, which is made by the sintering under pressure of these powders and which has high purity and a low oxygen concentration and shows high density and a fine and uniform structure. A powder metal material mainly composed of a high-melting metal material is introduced into a thermal plasma into which hydrogen gas has been introduced, thereby to accomplish refining and spheroidizing. Further, an obtained powder is pressed under pressure by hot isostatic pressing, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Gang Han, Hideo Murata, Hideki Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20030019327
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing ultrafine particles by vaporization comprising: vaporizing a target by sputtering; causing particles that fly from the target by vaporization to be deposited on an oil surface; and recovering the oil on which the flown particles have deposited to obtain individually dispersed ultrafine particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Hiroshi Fujimoto
  • Publication number: 20030019328
    Abstract: A method of converting metal-containing compounds into a metal or metal oxide by rapidly heating the metal-containing compound to an elevated temperature to instigate conversion and holding the metal-containing compound at the elevated temperature for a time sufficient to effect formation of the metal or metal oxide is an efficient and economical method of producing metals and metal oxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Stephen Dunmead, Kauko Johannes Karpale, Alan W. Weimer, Karen J. Buechler, Jacob A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20030019329
    Abstract: In a method for making molten metal, reduced metal which is produced in a direct reduction furnace is melted in a melting furnace located in the close vicinity of the direct reduction furnace to produce the molten metal. The method includes the steps of putting the reduced metal into a metallic container, and loading the container containing the reduced metal into the melting furnace. The method may further includes, before the step of loading the container containing the reduced metal into the melting furnace, a step of cooling the surface of the container so that the surface temperature of the container is 500° C. or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.)
    Inventors: Hiroshi Sugitatsu, Hiroshi Uemura, Toshiyuki Okumura
  • Publication number: 20030019330
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for recovering metal values from metal-bearing materials. During a reactive process, a seeding agent is introduced to provide a nucleation site for the crystallization and/or growth of solid species which otherwise tend to passivate the reactive process or otherwise encapsulate the metal value, thereby reducing the amount of desired metal values partially or completely encapsulated by such material. The seeding agent may be generated in a number of ways, including the recycling of residue or the introduction of foreign substances. Processes embodying aspects of the present invention may be beneficial for recovering a variety of metals such as copper, gold, silver, nickel, cobalt, molybdenum, zinc, rhenium, uranium, rare earth metals, and platinum group metals from any metal-bearing material, such as ores and concentrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: John O. Marsden, Robert E. Brewer, Joanna M. Robertson, David R. Baughman, Philip Thompson, Wayne W. Hazen, Roland Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20030019331
    Abstract: A system and process for recovering copper from a copper-containing ore, concentrate, or other copper-bearing material to produce high quality cathode copper from a leach solution without the use of copper solvent extraction techniques or apparatus. A process for recovering copper from a copper-containing ore generally includes the steps of providing a feed stream containing comminuted copper-containing ore, concentrate, or other copper-bearing material, leaching the feed stream to yield a copper-containing solution, conditioning the copper-containing solution through one or more physical or chemical conditioning steps, and electrowinning copper directly from the copper-containing solution, without subjecting the copper-containing solution to solvent extraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: John O. Marsden, Robert E. Brewer, Joanna M. Robertson, David R. Baughman, Philip Thompson, Wayne W. Hazen, Christel M. A. Bemelmans
  • Publication number: 20030019332
    Abstract: A composite utility knife blade and method of making such a blade involves butt joining a tool steel wire to a front edge of an alloy steel backing strip. The wire is electron beam welded to the backing strip to form a composite strip defining a first metal portion formed by the alloy steel backing strip, a second metal portion formed by the tool steel wire, and a weld region joining the first and second metal portions. The composite strip is then annealed, and the annealed strip is straightened to eliminate any camber therein. The annealed composite strip is then hardened such that the first metal portion defines a surface hardness within the range of approximately 38 Rc to approximately 52 Rc, and the second metal portion defines a surface hardness within the range of approximately 60 Rc to approximately 75 Rc. The hardened strip is then subjected to at least two tempering and quenching cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: William B. Korb, Brian K. Douglas, Marcelo Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20030019333
    Abstract: A cutting element for a drill bit used in drilling subterranean formations is formed with an internal chamber or passage for the flow of drilling fluid therethrough. A substrate having at least one internal passage, and prior to attaching the table thereto, the at least one passage is filled with a removable substantially incompressible filler material. Attachment or bonding of the table to the substrate under high temperature and high pressure is accomplished without significant distortion of the shape and size of the passage. The filler material may be a crystalline salt such as sodium chloride or halite, which are removable by dissolution in water, or may be boron nitride or a volcanic material such as Pyrofolyte material which are mechanically removable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2000
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Danny E Scott
  • Publication number: 20030019334
    Abstract: A ratchet tool in which a receptacle is formed between the head section and the handle. A ratchet block and a spring are disposed in the receptacle. The top face of the receptacle is formed with a slot communicating with the receptacle and outward passing through the main body of the ratchet tool. The top face of the ratchet block is formed with an insertion section in which a driving block is inlaid. The driving block has a driving rod extending through and out of the slot to screw with a push button. By means of pushing the push button, the driving rod is linearly moved within the slot, whereby the driving block drives the ratchet block to change the wrenching direction of the ratchet tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Hung Yin Wei
  • Publication number: 20030019335
    Abstract: A wrench invention comprises a handle comprising a cavity defined by a wall, the wall defining the cavity providing two rigid supporting areas. A head extends from the handle and comprises a compartment that is communicated with the cavity. A drive member is rotatably received in the compartment of the head and comprises a plurality of teeth on an outer periphery thereof. A pawl is received in the cavity of the handle and engaged with the teeth of the drive member. The pawl is supported by the rigid supporting areas when in an operative position for ratcheting operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Publication number: 20030019336
    Abstract: In order to design a lathe comprising
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: Traub Drehmaschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Ulrich Baumann
  • Publication number: 20030019337
    Abstract: A method and cutting device for unwrapping a case, such as a CD or DVD case wrapped in thin packaging material such as cellophane and adhesive tape, the case comprising two adjacent parallel plates defining a profile with a narrow side. The cutting device may comprise a longitudinally extending gripping arm adapted to be gripped at least partially in the palm of a user's hand, a cutting blade adapted to cut packaging material, and a cutting guide attached to the gripping arm, the cutting guide adapted to guide the sharpened tip of the cutting blade along the narrow side of the case. The cutting device has a longitudinal axis which may be held substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the case during cutting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: S Twenty One International, Inc
    Inventor: Keith Hatanaka
  • Publication number: 20030019338
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and control device to grind a knife shaft used in a machine intended for cutting sheets of materials into strips, for example, sheets of paper, plastic, plates of photosensitive film or any other material having the form of thin sheets. The process includes determining the actual differences of position of the knives of the knife shaft in relation to a theoretical position and then dividing these differences to cut the film strips by widths practically equal to one another, and determining the quantities of material to be eliminated by grinding for each knife. This process especially finds its principal application in the photographic industry, in particular on grinding machines for the knives of knife shafts equipping the film slitters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Olivier L. Berne, Frederic J. Gaudiller
  • Publication number: 20030019339
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for constructing non-seamed stone corners for use on outside edges formed by joining thin stone walls at right angles. Thin stone is used to lay the field of the walls. Then first and second cuts are made in a building stone, removing a residual piece and leaving a corner stone with sides ½ inch to 3 inch thick to match the thickness of the thin stone on the field of the walls. These corner stones are laid on the corner formed by the right angle joint between the walls, giving the illusion of a thick building stone wall with nearly the low cost and easy laying of thin stone. Where the residual piece is large enough, it is used to cut a second corner stone in the same manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Mark J. Holmes
  • Publication number: 20030019340
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for cutting a material using a water jet. A central shaft is mounted so as to extend outward from a material to be cut. A support member is mounted on the central shaft so as to extend transversely therefrom. At least one water jet cutting head is mounted on the support member so as to be translatable therealong. In addition, the at least one water jet cutting head is mounted so as to be rotatable about the central shaft. By controlling the translatory and rotational motion of the at least one water jet cutting head (for example, using computer numerical control or other computer control), a desired cut pattern can be followed with respect to the material being cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Jack B. Shaw
  • Publication number: 20030019341
    Abstract: Band saws with high-speed safety systems are disclosed. The band saws include a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between a blade and a person. A reaction system performs a specified action such as stopping the blade upon detection of the dangerous condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Stephen F. Gass, Randall J. Huebner
  • Publication number: 20030019342
    Abstract: A suction assembly (10, 10′), which constitutes a portion of a cutting surface (11) of machines for cutting sheet materials (9), in which a blade working with reciprocating motion freely penetrates, comprises modular supporting elements (13), which are of small thickness and comb-shaped and are provided with a row of bristles (16) and a base (17), which is provided with engagement means (19, 21) for insertion of said elements (13) in a removable way and appropriately oriented on a bearing structure (14, 15) to form a mat of bristles, on which the sheet materials (9) rest, the said suction assembly (10, 10′) being provided with channels, connected to a suction system, consisting of a plurality of grooves (23) made on at least one side of the base (17) of the modular supporting elements (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Matteo Zanesi
  • Publication number: 20030019343
    Abstract: The application relates to a device for quickly and precisely aligning and fixing foil blades on the body part of a blade roll. The rotary blade roll has a rotating shaft, at least one roll body part arranged with torsional strength on the rotating shaft, at least one foil blade supported by the roll body part, and a row of holding and positioning pins in the roll body part. Magnetic elements arranged in rows retain the foil blade flatly on the peripheral surface of the roll body part. The foil blade has a thin flexible magnetically permeable base plate and at least one sharp one-piece cutting edge of a predetermined cutting shape projecting from the base plate. The base plate has a leading edge, a trailing edge, two side edges opposing each other, and, in a front zone adjoining the leading edge, a plurality of slots aligned with the cutting edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: Winkler + Dunnebier Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Siegfried Fuchs
  • Publication number: 20030019344
    Abstract: A metal perforating stencil for use in making perforations in a film under vacuum comprises a metal support in which there are continuous openings which are separated by dykes. In this stencil, the ratio of the thickness of the stencil with respect to the maximum radius of an opening on the active side of the stencil is greater than 1.15. If desired, at least the active side of the stencil may be provided with a rough surface structure which is deposited by electrodeposition means. A stencil of this type has improved release properties, resulting in a long service life, which also has a beneficial effect on the production rate and the quality of the perforated film which is obtained using the stencil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Peter Leerkamp, Cornelis Johannes Jeckmans
  • Publication number: 20030019345
    Abstract: An appliance for removing wrapping from bales of agricultural harvested crop and including a knife having a cutting edge directed transverse to the wrapping for cutting through the wrapping upon displacement of the bale and/or the knife, with the knife being displaceable relative at least one side of the bale; and an element for removing a cut wrapping form the bale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Gunter Platon, Diethard Tolksdorf
  • Publication number: 20030019346
    Abstract: This invention is a musical electronic MIDI keyboard's hinge, which splits the keyboard into two equal parts. Each equal part will then fold over each other for the purpose of easy transportation, conservation of space, and self-protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Kirk Jeffrey
  • Publication number: 20030019347
    Abstract: A system and method of tele-karaoke that enables a user to perform and record karaoke using a terminal such as a cellular telephone. The karaoke performance is recorded as an MMS message which subsequently allows a user to send the recorded performance to others. The system allows users to record their karaoke performance is less public forums and without any specialized equipment other than a cellular telephone or a personal computer. Since the karaoke performance is recorded as an MMS message, it can be edited to incorporate various media and sent to others at subsequent times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: COMVERSE NETWORK SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Moshe Weiner, Erez Reinshmidt
  • Publication number: 20030019348
    Abstract: An sound encoder accepts a sound signal and then produces a plurality of codes which represent the sound signal on a frame-by-frame basis. The sound encoder determines the order in which the plurality of codes is to be multiplexed into a multiplexed code based on one of the plurality of codes on a frame-by-frame basis, multiplexes the plurality of codes one by one into a multiplexed code in the determined order, and acquires an error correction code for the multiplexed code. The sound encoder then outputs the multiplexed code including the acquired error correction code added to the end thereof as a sound code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Hirohisa Tasaki
  • Publication number: 20030019349
    Abstract: A musical instrument adapted for string play comprises at least an elongated unitary neck and solid body, one or more support arms releasably or pivotally secured to the unitary neck and body, and one or more side panels releasably or pivotally secured to a support arm. A string tensioning system for tuning the instrument is secured to and spaced apart from the underside of the body portion and is operated in conjunction with a string-path reverser affixed to the proximal end of the body portion. The string-path reverser redirects the strings from the playing surface on the top of the body portion to the tensioning system underneath. Side panels are employed that approximate portions of the sides of the body of a conventional acoustic instrument, and connective means are employed that enable rapid assembly (or expansion) of the instrument for playing and rapid disassembly (or contraction). The components are readily arranged in a small carrying case for storage and transit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Philip Shepard Green
  • Publication number: 20030019350
    Abstract: A system and method for automatic weapon allocation and scheduling of the present invention. The inventive method includes the steps of providing data with respect to threats, weapons, weapon allocation options; weapon allocation rules; and temporally dependent constraints with respect thereto; evaluating the data; and temporally allocating the weapons to the threats automatically in accordance with the evaluation. The invention computes the optimal pairing and the best time to deploy each weapon system against threat(s) it is paired with in arriving at the pairing. This results in an optimal assignment where weapon resource constraints are not exceeded and therefore guarantee availability of sufficient resources for engagement of every threat that is paired with a weapon system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Deepak Khosla
  • Publication number: 20030019351
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for fastening a silencer on to a firearm are disclosed. In an example, a mounting device is disclosed which includes a housing adapted to be mounted to the barrel such that the housing is fixed against rotation relative to the barrel. It also includes a silencer holder rotatably mounted to the housing; and a fastener to secure the silencer holder to the housing at an angular position that substantially maximizes the firing accuracy of the firearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Norbert Fluhr
  • Publication number: 20030019352
    Abstract: An accessory adaptor for a small firearm muzzle is disclosed for attaching a bored firearm accessory in alignment with the firearm bore. The accessory adaptor includes an adaptor body having a full sleeve with internal threads and a partial sleeve with a top opening for receiving a protrusion of the firearm muzzle. A muzzle receiving end of the adaptor body includes a barrel catch. A threaded accessory is threaded into the full sleeve of the adaptor body causing the barrel catch to draw tightly against the barrel protrusion within the top opening and causing a face of the accessory tighten against the muzzle face of the firearm with the bores of the firearm accessory and firearm in alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Josef Mika
  • Publication number: 20030019353
    Abstract: A device used for pneumatic control, includes a control piston carried in a cylinder. The control piston is mounted so as to be movable in the direction of a longitudinal piston axis, and a primary flow path that can be closed by the control pressure passes through the cylinder. The control piston is provided with a control surface that faces a control chamber of the cylinder and that is designed to transmit a control force to the control piston. The control piston is made at least partially of a plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Klaus Vogel, Michael Litzenberg
  • Publication number: 20030019354
    Abstract: A regeneration device of an exhaust gas purification filter that reduces the regeneration time of the filter. The regeneration device includes a plurality of first temperature detectors (26a, 26b) arranged in casings to detect the temperature in each casing and a second temperature detector (26a, 26b) for detecting the temperature of the exhaust gas. A processor (30) is connected to the first temperature detectors and the second temperature detector. The processor compares the temperature of the exhaust gas and the temperature of at least one of the casings, opens the associated switch valve based on the comparison result, and preheats at least one of the filters with the exhaust gas. The heat of the exhaust gas suddenly increases the temperature of the filter from the initial temperature and reduces the filter regeneration time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Masaaki Kojima