Patents Issued in April 24, 2003
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Publication number: 20030075008Abstract: An arched bicycle crank arm. A free end of the arched bicycle crank arm is attached to a pedal and a fulcrum end of the arched bicycle crank arm is attached to a bicycle sprocket hub. The bicycle sprocket hub turns a rear sprocket wheel through an endless drive chain via a front sprocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Ichiro Suga
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Publication number: 20030075009Abstract: A shaft drive (10), which may be produced without problem and easily—even in a cascade—assembled, may be achieved, whereby the support ring (18) produced such as to be floating relative to the housing is rotationally fixed on the front side to a housing base plate (12) and enclosed by a housing cover (20), similarly fixed to the base plate (12), in which the drive shaft (25) for the crowned drive ring (27), which may rotate relative to the support ring (18), has a floating bearing. The inner wheel (28), extending through both rings is however not supported in the housing, but rather mounted on the drive shaft (14) extending coaxially into the housing (11) through the base plate (12), by means of the wave generator drive core (30), the base plate (12) being non-rotationally mounted in front of the bearing plate (32) of the above.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Martin Ruttor
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Publication number: 20030075010Abstract: An electroslag refining apparatus includes upper and lower integral crucibles, with the lower crucible having a drain. In situ hot start is effected by depositing in the lower crucible a pre-refined starter. The starter is melted in the lower crucible to form a starter pool, and slag is deposited atop the starter pool for being melted thereby to develop a slag pool thereatop. An ingot electrode is lowered through the upper crucible to immerse a tip thereof into the slag pool. The electrode is powered to effect resistance heating of the slag pool to melt the electrode tip. The slag and starter pools are increased in volume into the upper crucible, with the drain then being opened to effect steady state operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Mark Gilbert Benz, William Thomas Carter, Robert John Zabala, Bruce Alan Knudsen
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Publication number: 20030075011Abstract: A non-oxide powder of which at least about 40% by mass is comprised of a plurality of tightly agglomerated compositions, each of the tightly agglomerated compositions comprising a plurality of primary particles agglomerated together. Suitable materials for the primary particles include metals, intermetallics, ceramics, MMCs, and non-metals. An encapsulation and scavenging process is used to create the agglomerated compositions wherein at least some of the agglomerated compositions are encapsulated in a secondary material such as a salt or a polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: Washington UniversityInventors: Lee J. Rosen, Richard L. Axelbaum, Zhen Sun, Douglas P. DuFaux
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Publication number: 20030075012Abstract: A hard metal grade powder is produced from hard material, metal binder, and non-water-soluble pressing aid components, by forming a slurry containing the components and pure water as a liquid phase and then drying the slurry. Here, the hard material and metal binder components are first milled in water, to form a slurry. Then the pressing aid components are added to the slurry in the form of an emulsion produced with the aid of an emulsifier with the addition of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Gerhard Knunz, Helmut Beirer, Andreas Lackner, Wolfgang Glatzle, Erwin Hartlmayr
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Publication number: 20030075013Abstract: Multiphase polymeric binders for binder assisted forming of sinterable powder bodies are formulated to demonstrate improved rheological properties in the form of newtonion or near newtonion flow behavior thereby reducing dependence of binder viscosity on shear by tailoring the molecular weight and molecular weight distribution of the polymeric binder phases and the resulting polymer admixtures of the invention demonstrate shear rate independent behavior. Reduction of interfacial tension between binder phases by introduction of at least one macromolecule with separate segments selected to be compatible with the individual phases of the binder further increases processing performance as does use of polymer macromolecules having attributes that allow them to act as surface active materials at the interface of the sinterable powder and the multiphase binder composition. Predispersion of the surface active materials in the powder is facilitated by emulsification thereof in water prior to admixture with the powder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Joseph A. Grohowski
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Publication number: 20030075014Abstract: Cotton-like aggregates (B) including grinding chips from an iron-based metal and a grinding fluid containing oil and water are compression molded for forming a brittle compact (C) having the fibrous grinding chips roughly sheared and excessive water and oil removed therefrom. The brittle compact (C) is crushed for further finely shearing the grinding chips and the resultant grinding chips are mixed with a solidification assistant (D) for producing an iron-based powder material (E) containing the solidification assistant (D).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Masataka Ishihara, Akio Maemoto, Mitsuma Matsuda, Yoshihiro Seo, Shouichi Kashino
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Publication number: 20030075015Abstract: The invention concerns a method of improving the properties of a hydrogen storage alloy powder for a negative electrode of a rechargeable nickel hydride battery. The method comprises the steps of hydriding a powdered alloy starting material, oxidising the obtained hydride alloy powder and washing the oxidised powder. The invention also concerns the obtained powder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Dag Noreus, Ye Zhou
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Publication number: 20030075016Abstract: In order to improve machinability of a sintered compact, a phosphate compound of an alkali earth metal (calcium phosphate compound or the like) is mixed with an iron-based powder, or an alkali earth metal fluoride (calcium fluoride, or the like) is further mixed with the iron-based powder. Alternatively, the alkali earth metal fluoride, together with a graphite powder, is preferably fixed to recesses of the iron-based powder.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: Kawasaki Steel CorporationInventors: Satoshi Uenosono, Junichi Ohta, Akio Sonobe
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Publication number: 20030075017Abstract: The invention concerns a method of preparing an iron-based powder comprising the steps of mixing and heating an iron-based powder, at least one oligomer amide type lubricant, at least one fatty acid and optionally one or more additives to a temperature above the melting point of the lubricant and subsequently cooling the obtained mixture. The invention also comprises the mixture of the iron-based powder, the oligomer amide type lubricant and the fatty acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Bjorn Johansson
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Publication number: 20030075018Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of metallic and metal-ceramic composite components by powder injection molding of a system comprising a metal composite powder, a binder and optionally a ceramic component, where the metal composite powder used is mixed with a protecting liquid in an inert atmosphere before the mixing with the binder. The invention furthermore relates to molybdenum/copper and tungsten/copper composite powders which have a primary metal particle size of predominantly <2 &mgr;m, an oxygen content of <0.8% by weight and optionally a ceramic component, to the use of these composite powders for the production of composite components by powder injection molding, and to a process for the preparation of composite powders in which oxides of molybdenum or tungsten and of copper are mixed, dry-ground and reduced using hydrogen at a temperature of from 800 to 1050° C., and a ceramic component is optionally admixed with the resultant metal composite powder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Helmut Meinhardt, Bernd Meyer, Matthias Knuwer, Dietmar Fister, Wolfgang Wiezoreck
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Publication number: 20030075019Abstract: In a method for dechroming and/or denickelifying liquid slags or slag mixtures, in which the liquid slag is charged onto a metal bath, in particular an iron bath, and reduced by feeding carbon or carbon carriers, the carbon feed into the metal bath is effected until a decrease of the Cr and/or Ni oxide contents of the slag to a value of between 0.8 wt.-% and 0.2 wt.-%. As the pregiven Cr oxide content range of the slag is reached, reductants having higher reduction potentials such as, e.g., Al, Ca, Si, Fe—Si or Ca—Si are added in order to lower the Cr and/or Ni oxide contents to below 0.15 wt.-%, preferably below 0.08 wt.-%.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Alfred Edlinger
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Publication number: 20030075020Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a grain refiner on the basis of an aluminum-titanium-boron prealloy. According to the inventive method, starting materials that contain Ti and B are introduced into an aluminum melt while TiB2 particles are formed, and the prealloy melt produced is allowed to solidify. The prealloy is set in motion at a temperature between the liquidus temperature (TLAl3Ti) of the Al3Ti phase and the solidus temperature (TSV) of the prealloy for a period (&Dgr;td) sufficient to disperse the TiB2 particles in the melt. The melt is simultaneously cooled off at a first rate of cooling (v1) so that the TiB2 particles function as the nuclei for the Al3Ti phase that is formed below the liquidus temperature (TLAl3Ti) and the surface of the TiB2 particles is at least partially covered by an Al3Ti coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Walter Hotz, Heinrich Homberger
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Publication number: 20030075021Abstract: Disclosed and claimed are efficient methods for leaching minerals from ores using an acidic solution such as sulfuric acid. Additional factors which can improve mineral recovery include the use of an alkali metal halide, grinding the ore, addition of a carbon source, and/or adjustment of the temperature at which the process is carried out. Minerals such as titanium, iron, nickel, colbalt, silver and gold may be recovered by the methods of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Tom L. Young, Michael G. Greene, Dennis R. Rice, Kelly L. Karlage, Sean P. Premeau
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Publication number: 20030075022Abstract: A knife sharpener (10) has pairs of overlapping, resiliently flexible fingers or strips (21-23, 31-33) to form opposed sharpening faces (27-29, 37-39) operable to engage at least one cutting edge (101) on a knife blade (102). The sharpening faces (27-29, 37-39) can have abrasive materials and/or surfaces (40-43) to generate the desired finish on the cutting edge(s) (101).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Mark James Henry
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Publication number: 20030075023Abstract: A tong system includes an upper tong having grips for gripping a tubular and a rotation mechanism to rotate the grips and the tubular. A lower tong also has grips and a rotation mechanism to rotate the grips to provide rotation to a lower tubular, such that the upper and lower tubulars may be made up/broken out from one another, also so that string of tubulars may be rotated for drilling purposes without requiring a rotary table. Also, an apparatus and method for circulating fluid through a tubular string has a first fluid conduit for supplying fluid to the bore of an upper tubular to be made up into or broken out from the tubular string and a second fluid conduit for supplying fluid to the bore of the tubular string, which allows continuous circulation of fluid to occur whilst running the string into/pulling the string from, a borehole and also whilst making up tubulars into/breaking out tubulars from the string.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Dicky Robichaux
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Publication number: 20030075024Abstract: A single-direction operation type ratchet wrench structure includes an elongated handle, and an identification portion. The handle has one end provided with a socket end, and a ratchet wheel is mounted in the socket end and operated in one direction only. The identification portion is mounted on the handle, and mates with a rotation direction of the ratchet wheel for locking or unlocking a workpiece, so that when a user holds the handle of the single-direction operation type ratchet wrench structure, he may directly identify the correct rotation direction for locking or unlocking the workpiece by the location and the direction of the identification portion on the handle, thereby facilitating the user operating the single-direction operation type ratchet wrench structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Hsien-Chung Tuan-Mu
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Publication number: 20030075025Abstract: A generally cylindrical shaped tool handle holds multiple sizes of tools. The handle includes one or more holding slots each positioned on one of multiple outer surface faces into which tools are inserted and held. Each holding slot includes one or more contoured compartments in which tools rest when engaged with the handle. Each contoured compartment is of a size and dimension which corresponds to one or more tool sizes. In the preferred embodiment of the tool handle, three of its outer surface faces have a continuous holding slot with multiple receiving holes for inserting therein hexagonal wrenches of multiple sizes. The continuous holding slots of the preferred embodiment of the handle include multiple contoured compartments for holding an inserted hexagonal wrench. Each contoured compartment is formed about a corresponding receiving hole. A lock is positioned over the contoured compartment to irremovably confine the short leg of the hexagonal wrench within the contoured compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Kenneth R. Johnson, Robert L. Johnson, Ronald L. Johnson
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Publication number: 20030075026Abstract: Water pump pliers consisting of two pincer parts crossing themselves in a connecting region, each consisting of a handle portion and a jaw wherein said pincer parts are movably connected in said connecting region in such a way that said first pincer can be displaced relative to the second pincer to adjust a jaw opening-width on the one hand, and that the pincer parts with jaws can reciprocally pivot on the other hand. A blocking means is provided in such a manner that further shifting of the first pincer part is blocked when the jaws stop against a workpiece to be gripped. A spring element is installed between the pincer parts in such a way that a releasing force from the spring, operating in the opening direction of the jaws, acts upon the pincer parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Gunther Schulz, Bodo Nilles
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Publication number: 20030075027Abstract: Fastener (1) having a driving head (2) which includes at least two superimposed non-circular recesses (3, 4, 5) for receiving the bit of a driver (7) with which driver a torque can be applied to operate the fastener (1), characterised in that the fastener (1) comprises a security feature whereby said torque needs to the applied to at least two of said recesses (3, 4, 5) in order to operate the fastener (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Lawrence Antony Brooks
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Publication number: 20030075028Abstract: The invention is based on a hand power tool with a disk-shaped tool (14) that can be driven to rotate around a rotation axis (16), in particular a manually guided right angle grinder, a manually guided circular saw, or the like, including a pivoting tool cover (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Albrecht Hofmann, Harald Krondorfer, Thomas Schomisch
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Publication number: 20030075029Abstract: A process for providing feedforward control to control the feed rate of an elastic material. The process involves measuring the distance between registration marks on the elastic material prior to cut-off. These measurements are compared to a target cut length. The feed rate of a feed roll is adjusted, based on the target cut length and the distance between the registration marks, to maintain the cut length of the elastic material at the target cut length.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Kent Allan Franklin, Aaron Dee Schilpp, Douglas N. Duehring
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Publication number: 20030075030Abstract: Sheets held by a sheet transfer mechanism are supplied from a supply unit to an aligning unit, and aligned with each other by the aligning unit. Thereafter, corners of the sheets are cut off by first and second cutting units, and then the sheets are vertically inverted by an inverting unit. Then, the sheets are turned into a given direction by a turning unit, and supplied to a discharge unit, from which the sheets are discharged.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.Inventor: Masao Tsuruta
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Publication number: 20030075031Abstract: A bale processor for cutting or dicing a bale or slab of unvulcanized rubber produces small cubes or blocks of a predetermined size and uniform shape for continuous feeding at a predetermined rate into a mixing machine or blender. A bale or slab of feedstock rubber is advanced incrementally along a slider platform and a segment is sliced from the leading end of the bale. After separation, the segment falls onto a receiving panel from which it is transferred by a vacuum pick-up head to a vacuum hold-down table. Multiple slices are then formed through the segment along the X-axis by circular cutting blades of an X-axis cutter head, thereby forming elongated segment strips. Next, multiple slices are formed through the segment strips in the Y-direction by a Y-axis cutter head which includes circular cutter blades that are extendable and retractable along the Y-axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Amitkumar N. Dharia
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Publication number: 20030075032Abstract: A device for shaping and reconditioning a cue stick tip includes a hand-held housing defining a bore having an open end configured to receive the tip of the cue stick. A cutter includes a shaft extending outward of an aperture of the housing opposite the open end, and two blades. Each blade is curved upwardly from a center line thereof to form a concave cutting edge. A handle is removably connected to the cutter for manually rotating the cutter. The cutter forms a convex shape to the tip of the cue stick when the tip is placed into contact with the cutter and the cutter is rotated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Joseph Porper
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Publication number: 20030075033Abstract: A workpiece support accessory in the form of a sloping extension panel is coupled for pivotal and horizontal displacement relative to a table-mounted power saw for supporting oversized stock. When an oversized piece of stock is cut, the extension panel prevents the workpiece from inadvertently falling or twisting. A horizontal roller at the delivery end of the workpiece support accessory reduces the friction between the oversized stock and work surface allowing for easy movement during the saw operation. The operator can adjust the horizontal placement of the workpiece support accessory, the slope angle of the extended support surface, the elevation of the horizontal roller and the separation between the horizontal roller and the delivery end of the extension panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: John David Speakman
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Publication number: 20030075034Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing an improved two-piece punch construction. The two-piece punch construction includes a supporting member and a punch body. The supporting member includes an aperture in which the punch body is accurately located. The supporting member further includes a supporting surface for supporting the punch body during a punching operation. The punch is constructed by providing at least one through-hole in the supporting member which receives a WEDM wire. The aperture for locating the punch body in the supporting member is made with a WEDM process. The supporting member and punch body are secured together by brazing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Doug Brenneke
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Publication number: 20030075035Abstract: A bagpipe reed system is disclosed. A reed seat body is substantially tubular and includes a bleed hole through one side. An open end is attachable to a bagpipe drone or chanter. A planar reed substantially overlies the bleed hole and is held at one end by a reed mount to the reed seat body. The reed seat body has an external reed seat surface around the bleed hole which is shaped such that the planar reed diverges from the reed seat body. The reed seat surface is preferably a curved plane. A reed pitch adjuster is preferably mounted to the reed seat surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Geoff Ross, Robert Crozier
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Publication number: 20030075036Abstract: An electronic music apparatus comprises a storage device that stores music data comprising music related data that is information for accessing to a music related product sales site on a network, a reading device that reads the music related data from the music data, an accessing device that accesses to the music related product sales site in accordance with the read music related data, and a transmitter that transmits a request for purchasing a music related product to the music related product sales site. The music related product can be easily purchased.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Yoshimasa Isozaki, Yutaka Hasegawa
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Publication number: 20030075037Abstract: A device and method for carrying, loading and cocking a firearm 40, such as a pistol or similar. A first element 10; 110 is attached to the firearm. A second element 20 is slidably disposed and displaceable within and away from the first element. A spring element 30; 130 is generally disposed in relation to the first and second elements such that the second element is fixed within said first element until a predetermined force is applied to either element. The invented device and method allows a firearm such as a pistol to be drawn, loaded and cocked in one continuous movement, using only one hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Jorgen Hogmoe
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Publication number: 20030075038Abstract: The invention relates to a revolving ammunition magazine for shells, which has an number of elongate, first ammunition holder elements (14) which are distributed uniformly in relation to one another around a centre axis (12) and designed and positioned so as to be capable of holding at least two shells (G1, G2) lying essentially parallel to and at a different radial distance from the centre axis (12), and second ammunition holder elements (14a, 14b, 16b, 18b) designed and arranged so as to be capable of holding at least one shell (G3) essentially parallel to the centre axis (12) and between the first ammunition holder elements (14) at the same radial distance from the centre axis (12) as the radially outer shells (G1) in the first holder elements (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Bengt Eriksson
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Publication number: 20030075039Abstract: When a booster is inoperative, a first atmosphere valve and a second atmosphere valve are both closed to block a communication of an orifice passage with a variable pressure chamber. At the commencement of operation of the booster, the first atmosphere valve opens while the second atmosphere valve remains closed to allow the atmosphere to be introduced into the variable pressure chamber through the orifice passage, followed by an opening of the second atmosphere valve to allow the atmosphere to be introduced into the variable pressure chamber through the second atmosphere valve and the first atmosphere valve. This arrangement allows the occurrence of oscillations of or abnormal sounds from a valve mechanism to be prevented during the initial phase of the brake operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Nobuyuki Yamashita
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Publication number: 20030075040Abstract: A series hydraulic circuit for permitting motorized operation and independent control of a plurality of cutting decks of a mower. The circuit allows separate operation of one of the decks while enabling operation of one or more of the other decks associated with the mower to simultaneously occur.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Todd Allen Link, Neil Vincent Harber
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Publication number: 20030075041Abstract: A piston is used in a fluid machine. The fluid machine has a drive shaft and a cam plate operatively connected to the drive shaft. The drive shaft integrally rotates with the cam plate in a housing. The piston has a head portion, a neck portion, a receiving wall and a guide wall. The head portion is accommodated in a cylinder bore in the housing. The neck portion is operatively connected to the cam plate. The receiving wall integrally connects the head portion and the neck portion on the drive shaft side. The receiving wall is formed substantially on a preceding side in a rotating direction of the cam plate. The guide wall integrally connects the head portion and the neck portion on an opposite side of the drive shaft side. The guide wall is formed substantially on a following side in the rotating direction of the cam plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Fuminobu Enokijima, Takayuki Kato, Seiji Katayama, Masami Osako
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Publication number: 20030075042Abstract: A monobloc piston has at least two steel parts welded together to define an inner cooling gallery. An outer ring belt is spaced from an inner annular support wall and is joined by a combustion bowl and a lower wall. A pair of pin bosses have axially aligned pin bores. A skirt is formed as one immovable piece with the pin bores.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: FEDERAL-MOGUL WORLD WIDE, INC.Inventors: Randall R. Gaiser, Xiluo Zhu, Roberto Bueno Nigro
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Publication number: 20030075043Abstract: An air or oil dryer module is provided to remove or reduce moisture from a lubricant using a pressurized air supply to inject dry air into a lubricant sump. As the “dry air” or air with a minimized moisture content, gathers moisture from the lubricant a relative humidity sensor detects an increase in air moisture. At a pre-determined relative humidity level, a fresh supply of air is added into the lubricant sump, purging the higher relative humidity level air from the sump.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: Trico Mfg. Corp.Inventor: Brad Rake
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Publication number: 20030075044Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling a permeability of a gas to be separated through an organic separation membrane in a separation process of gasses by an organic separation membrane, wherein the method comprises irradiating the organic separation membrane with a microwave to cause vibration/rotation of a molecule or a domain thereof constituting the organic separation membrane and alter the molecular structure and/or polarity of the organic separation membrane, and thus altering a permeability of the gas to be separated; and also a method for producing an organic separation membrane, comprising irradiating with a microwave in a process of producing the organic separation membrane to alter the permeability thereof,Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiharu Tsujita, Hiroaki Yoshimizu, Misao Miyamoto
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Publication number: 20030075045Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the heating of adsorbent materials in a vessel including the utilization of electrodes in direct contact with the adsorbent material to induce a current in the material. The electrical contacts are spaced apart and receive a potential for inducing the electrical current; one of the electrodes is a different size to thereby induce a radial component in the electrical current to thus modify the current density flowing through the adsorbent material as the current traverses the distance between the electrodes. The resulting modified current density causes the temperature gradient across the transverse section of the vessel to decrease, thus rendering the temperature more uniform across the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Harold R. Cowles, William J. Stanley, Christopher M. Cueman
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Publication number: 20030075046Abstract: According to the related art, a separation of gas and liquid-solid particles from a medium flowing in a line is only known in a device having two outlet openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Thomas Lenzing
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Publication number: 20030075047Abstract: A bactericidal after-filter device that mounts generally parallel to and downstream of an air filter of an air duct circulation network of a living enclosure includes a body having a front-screen element facing a back-screen element that allow for the filtered air to freely flow there through. A bactericidal medium, such as fibers forming a layer of angel's hair, is contained in between the front-screen and back-screen elements of the body and has a porosity that provides substantially no obstruction to the filtered air flowing there through while it locally retains and kills the air-suspended bacteria therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Normand Bolduc
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Publication number: 20030075048Abstract: A particle collector comprises a housing defining an enclosed chamber. An inlet opening in the housing provides fluid communication between a source of gas and particles and the chamber and an outlet opening provides fluid communication between the chamber and the exterior of the housing. The outlet opening is connected to a pump for drawing gas and particles through the housing from the inlet opening to the outlet opening. A collecting member having an adhesive on at least a portion of the surface is disposed in the chamber between the inlet opening and the outlet opening. The adhesive surface of the collecting member is positioned adjacent to the inlet opening so that the ratio of the distance between the inlet opening and the collecting member surface to the diameter of the inlet opening is less than about 1. When gas and particles are drawn through the housing, the inlet opening directs a stream of gas and particles at the surface of the collecting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: John L. Jordan, John L. Jordan
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Publication number: 20030075049Abstract: A liquid separator for a respiratory gas sample analyzer includes a closed container having a liquid trap filter chamber integral with the container. The liquid trap filter chamber includes an inlet compartment and an outlet compartment. The inlet compartment is interposed between a sample inlet port and a sample outlet port and includes a gas permeable, liquid impermeable filter element for separating liquid from a gas sample, the liquid separated from the gas sample passing to a collection chamber. The outlet compartment includes a further gas permeable, liquid impermeable trap filter element which is interposed between the collection chamber and a low pressure port, for preventing the flow of liquid through the output compartment to the low pressure port.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Michael T. Larsen, Leonid B. Soroka
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Publication number: 20030075050Abstract: There is disclosed a carbon dioxide gas absorbent comprising lithium silicate, 0.5 mol % to 4.9 mol % of alkali carbonate per mole of the lithium silicate, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, magnesium, calcium, iron, titanium and carbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Masahiro Kato, Sawako Yoshikawa, Kenji Essaki, Kazuaki Nakagawa
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Publication number: 20030075051Abstract: A food dishing robot system capable of dealing with dishing operations of foods of various characteristics. Trays are supplied to vicinities of food dishing robots RB1-RB3 by food supplying lines L1-L3. Four food conveying containers are placed on each tray. Each of the robots RB1-RB3 handles a food conveying container containing a food on the tray to move the food conveying container over a lunch box supplied by a lunch box supplying line L4 at a predetermined position, and dishes the food on a predetermined space in the lunch box. The food contained in the food conveying container is discharged through a cutout or an opening formed at a side thereof by inclining the food conveying container. The food conveying container may have a bottom plate to be opened/closed or the robot may have an auxiliary member in the form of scoop to forcedly discharge the food from the food conveying container. After completing the dishing of the food, the food conveying container is returned on the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: Fanuc Ltd.Inventors: Atsushi Watanabe, Kazuhisa Otsuka, Hiroaki Kubota, Tadamasa Horiuchi
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Publication number: 20030075052Abstract: A bread toaster comprising a housing and at least one slot opening for receiving an article to be toasted. The bread is progressively traversed by a linear heat source in a pair of passes. A first pass is at a rate which is sufficient to drive moisture from at least the surface of the bread, but which is insufficient to significantly darken the bread. A second pass is at a rate which is sufficient to darken and toast the surface to a desired degree.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: Nesco, Inc.Inventors: Craig M. Saunders, Robert J. Tomsich, Mark E. Baskin, William T. Mars
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Publication number: 20030075053Abstract: The traceability of meat is improved by applying a unique carcass-identification serial number to selected areas of a meat carcass before it is separated into primal cuts. The serial number may be visible or invisible and is applied in a manually readable and an encoded, machine-readable form. An indelible ink which is specified for food applications is applied using a printing head carried and moved by a mechanical robotic arm (8) under the control of a computer while the meatcarcasses (C) move along a carrier system (1) from a loading position to an unloading position. A proximity sensor allows positioning of the head close to the carcass.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Koorosh Khodabandehloo, Horst Eger, Framstad Knut
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Publication number: 20030075054Abstract: A rack of lamb bone clip includes a pair of generally t-shaped clip members held in pivotal engagement by a spring means. Each clip member includes a widened jaw, a handle and a centrally disposed pivot portion attached to the spring means and a series of gripping teeth generally parallel to a forward edge of the jaw opposing the handle. The bone clip having widened jaws being pivotally interconnected being movable between a closed gripping position in contact with each other and an open nongripping position not in contact with each other upon the application or release of a squeezing compressive force upon the handles. When the handles are released, the spring means forces the jaws and gripping teeth toward each other, the jaws and teeth grip the bones of a rack of lamb, and clip members protect the bones from heat and flames during cooking.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Joseph Masseria, Albert L. Harlow
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Publication number: 20030075055Abstract: A double row molding apparatus provides greatly increased production of food patty molding machines. The apparatus comprises a mold plate having front and back cavities in longitudinal and transverse alignment. When the mold plate is at a retracted position, front and back fill slots enable flow of the food product from a manifold simultaneously to all the cavities. At an extended position, all the patties are ejected simultaneously by a knockout mechanism. The front and back fill slots may be either one long fill slot, or multiple short fill slots in communication with respective mold plate cavities. In a modified embodiment, a single fill slot communicates only with the back cavities when the mold plate is in its retracted position. As the mold plate advances toward its extended position, the row of back cavities passes over the fill slot and enables the food product to flow into the back cavities.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Robert Tournour, Richard A. Payne
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Publication number: 20030075056Abstract: A food processor includes a housing, an electric motor drive, various tools placed on the housing and coupled to the drive, at least one of the tools having a switching block, and a switching element actuated in two directions. A tool coupled to the motor drive can be operated in only one particular operating mode because one or the other switching direction of the switching element can be blocked as a function of the tool placed on the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Henrik Pavlovic, Jurij Pesec, Igor Zibret
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Publication number: 20030075057Abstract: An apparatus for mixing a beverage includes a reservoir for receiving a predetermined amount of liquid; a mixing chamber for receiving a predetermined level of a powdered material; and a manifold having an outlet to deliver the liquid from the reservoir to the mixing chamber, where the outlet is disposed below the predetermined level of the powdered material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Craig Saunders, Marc L. Vitantonio, John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk