Patents Issued in April 1, 2004
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Publication number: 20040060990Abstract: A document is printed with graphical symbols which encode information but are not human readable; the graphical symbols are formed into some or all of visible element printed on the document. The outline of this element is used for synchronising an automated process for scanning the document to extract the encoded information from the element. In prior art systems, synchronising an automated process for scanning the document to extract the encoded information from the element requires large scale arrangement of the graphical symbols (e.g. a horizontal line of glyphs which are all forward facing and which intersect a vertical line of glyphs which are all rearward facing). This considerably mars the appearance of a printed document. This negative impact on appearance has been one of the major causes inhibiting the uptake of graphical symbol technology for encoding information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: David Hilton, Weichao Tan, Peter Wells
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Publication number: 20040060991Abstract: A generic data package template is described that allows data to be encoded and printed in any arbitrary shape using an arbitrary encoding scheme. The template comprises an arbitrary shaped constant background pattern that is read to locate and orient a data area. The data are contains a plurality of dots that are decoded to extract the stored information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Simon Robert Walmsley, Paul Lapstun
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Publication number: 20040060992Abstract: A generic data package template is described that allows data to be encoded and printed in any arbitrary shape using an arbitrary encoding scheme. The template comprises an arbitrary shaped constant background pattern that is read to locate and orient a data area. The data are contains a plurality of dots that are decoded to extract the stored information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Simon Robert Walmsley, Paul Lapstun
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Publication number: 20040060993Abstract: A generic data package template is described that allows data to be encoded and printed in any arbitrary shape using an arbitrary encoding scheme. The template comprises an arbitrary shaped constant background pattern that is read to locate and orient a data area. The data are contains a plurality of dots that are decoded to extract the stored information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Simon Robert Walmsley, Paul Lapstun
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Publication number: 20040060994Abstract: Application: in ecology, particularly for reduction of contamination in the ground level layer of the air by such substances as sulfur dioxide, ozone and others. The essence of the invention: the method consists in generation of the impulses of high-voltage electric field and the flow of negative ions in the ground level layer of the atmosphere. The generation of the flow of negative ions is realized continuously during nighttime, for example from 19 till 7 o'clock of local time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Sergel Komarov, Mikhal Vasilievich Buckharov, Dmitry Pestov
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Publication number: 20040060995Abstract: A snow making method and apparatus wherein water (3) in flexible hoses (2), within a cooling medium (1) is converted to snow and/or ice crystals. The hoses (2) are cyclically inflated and deflated to cause the crystals to be dislodged from the inner wall surfaces of the hoses (2). When the hoses (2) are full of crystals, the crystals can be discharged by pumping or blowing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Alfio Bucceri
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Publication number: 20040060996Abstract: In an atomizer device for the production of a liquid-gas mixture (4), the mixture (4) is introduced, particularly for compression, into a nozzle arrangement (3) in which the kinetic energy of the mixture (4) is in large part converted into compression energy by a pressure rise of the air.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Peter Jansohn, Alexander Ni, Sasha Savic
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Publication number: 20040060997Abstract: An emanator for emanating a composition into its surroundings, the emanator comprising: a container for containing a volatile liquid comprising a composition to be emanated; an emanation surface from which the volatile liquid evaporates; a wick for transporting the volatile liquid from the container to the emanation surface, characterised in that the transport of the liquid through both the wick and the emanator occurs at the surface of both the wick and the emanator and in that transport of the liquid through the wick occurs only at the surface of the wick by capillary action. In a preferred embodiment the wick and the emanation system are integrally formed from a material formed with microgrooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Stuart Michael Ruan Jones
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Publication number: 20040060998Abstract: The present invention relates to a valve for controlling fluids, which includes a valve member (4) that is actuatable via a piezoelectric actuator (2) and a hydraulic booster (3). The valve further includes a holder (6), a valve piece (7), a shim (8), and a nozzle body (9). The valve piece (7), the shim (8), and the nozzle body (9) are joined together via at least two screws (13), and the screws (13) are disposed radially to a center axis (M-M) of the valve. This makes both a simple design of the valve and economical assembly possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Wolfgang Stoecklein, Dietmar Schmieder
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Publication number: 20040060999Abstract: An injection vaporizer has a reservoir for liquid to be vaporized and a delivery conduit connected to the reservoir with an outlet for injecting liquid to be vaporized into a gas space, formed by a flow-through chamber. A pumping system is operable to transfer liquid from the reservoir to the outlet. A heater supplies thermal energy into the delivery conduit. A pressure generator generates an elevated delivery pressure within the delivery conduit and is operable with the heater to establish a heated pressurized liquid at the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Siemens-Elema ABInventor: Mikael Kock
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Publication number: 20040061000Abstract: A boat or recreational vehicle (RV) mounted pressure washing system fully plumbed and integrated electrically with the boat or RV, and located remotely therewithin according to user's preferred mounting location such as the bilge, engine compartment or a supply cabinet. The system provides the user with a high pressure supply of water for washing, rinsing, etc. by means of a pump, water reservoir and fully retractably high pressure hose, to which a nozzle of choice may be quickly attached or removed when not in use. The pressure hose is of significant length to provide for the pressure washing of the entire vehicle and surrounding areas by the user, whereby when not in use is fully retractable into the boat or RV for storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Robert A. Attar
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Publication number: 20040061001Abstract: An atomizer including a fuel output portion shaped to provide a fuel output and an air swirler portion shaped to direct streams of air at the fuel. The air swirler portion includes an outer opening and an inner opening located radially inwardly relative to the outer opening. The inner and outer openings are arranged such that an air stream passed through the inner opening does not intersect a conical section defined by an air stream passed through the outer opening unless both of said air streams are moving at least partially radially outwardly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Chien-Pei Mao, John Earl Short
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Publication number: 20040061002Abstract: A fuel injection valve for internal combustion engines, having a housing (12; 48) in which a pistonlike valve member (35; 60) is disposed longitudinally displaceably in a bore (34; 57). The valve member (35; 60) is surrounded, over at least part of its length, by a pressure chamber (37; 68), embodied in the housing (12; 48), that can be filled with fuel at high pressure; the valve member (35; 60) controls the communication of the pressure chamber (37; 68) with at least one injection opening (39; 66). The pressure chamber (37; 68) communicates with a damping chamber (46; 80), embodied in the housing (12; 48), via at least one throttle (44; 78) disposed in the housing (12; 48), so that pressure fluctuations that occur in the damping chamber (46; 60) rapidly fade (FIG. 1).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Walter Egler, Peter Boehland, Sebastian Kanne
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Publication number: 20040061003Abstract: In a fuel injector (1), in particular a fuel injector for fuel-injection systems of internal combustion engines, a piezoelectric or magnetostrictive actuator (2) is surrounded by a compensation sleeve (6). The compensation sleeve (6) is made of a material exhibiting virtually no, or negative, thermal expansion, so that the thermal expansion of the compensation sleeve (6) and that of an upper valve-body section (3) and/or lower valve-body section (13) essentially corresponds to the thermal expansion of the actuator (2) and effective transmission elements (7, 9) to the valve-sealing seat. The compensation sleeve (6), radially on the outside, is enclosed by a spring sleeve (17), which connects the lower valve-body section (13) to the upper valve-body section (3) and prestresses the compensation sleeve (6) for pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Friedrich Bocking
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Publication number: 20040061004Abstract: A fuel injector for internal combustion engines having a control valve arranged upstream of a main flow valve is configured so that the connection leading over the control chamber between the inlet and outlet, which is regulated by the valve member of the control valve, directs the function of a throttle position, among other things, by means of the limit stop of the control piston against the front wall overlapping the control chamber for the purpose of reducing the control leakage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Wolfgang Scheibe, Horst Ressel, Wilhem Malitsky
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Publication number: 20040061005Abstract: In a fuel injection device, a valve seat is formed on an inner peripheral surface of a valve body. The valve seat and a contacting portion of a needle form a sealing portion. Virtual perpendicular lines, which cross the sealing portion and are perpendicular to the inner peripheral surface of the valve body, intersect with each other at an intersecting point on a movable core side. The intersecting point is positioned between a first end of a guiding portion on a sealing portion side and a second end of the guiding portion opposite from the sealing portion. An end of the needle on a contacting portion side rotates around the intersecting point. Contact between the needle and the guiding portion is inhibited by positioning the intersecting point near the guiding portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Takayuki Hokao
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Publication number: 20040061006Abstract: fuel injector having a valve body, which is provided with a valve operated by an electromagnetic actuator and capable of controlling the flow of fuel, and with a cylindrical, tubular container closed by a sealing element; the sealing element is arranged so as to close a lower end of the tubular container, is provided with a multihole atomiser and a valve seat, and is composed solely of a cylindrically symmetrical main body, which comprises the valve seat and ensures fluid-tight closure of the lower end of the tubular container, and of a perforated disc, which is welded coaxially to the main body and defines the multihole atomiser in conjunction with an underlying truncated conical surface defined in the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Michele Petrone, Luca Mancini, Massimo Mattioli
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Publication number: 20040061007Abstract: A powder spraying gun generates a desired pattern of electrostatically charged particles for coating a workpiece without rotating parts or particle deflectors. The powder pattern is generated with a funnel-shaped output in conjunction with air introduced into a powder charging chamber of the gun in a tangential swirling motion. The swirling air is additionally used to purge agglomerated powder particles from the charging electrodes in the charging chamber. The charging chamber surface is fashioned from material exhibiting low friction or high resistance to powder impact fusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Dragoslav K. Milojevic, Christopher M. Rennie, Melissa L. Koster, Gary J. Ciarelli, Gunter Borner
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Publication number: 20040061008Abstract: A berley macerator (10) has a bucket (14) for receiving material to be macerated. A motor (20) is provided for driving a worm which in turn drives a worm wheel (22). A chopper blade (36), mounted on the worm wheel (22), rotates with the worm wheel (22) to macerate the material. A motor control circuit is provided for driving the motor (20) and also for determining if the blade (36) becomes jammed so that the motor (20) can be switched off and an audible signal provided to indicate that a jam has occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Alexander D. Hauler, Martin Robson, Eric P. Willmot, David Ellis
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Publication number: 20040061009Abstract: Apparatus for fragmenting scrap materials, comprising a transportable platform and a fragmenter mounted on the platform for fragmenting scrap materials deposited therein. A first discharge conveyor is mounted on the platform for receiving fragmented scrap materials from the fragmenter. An inspection conveyor is mounted on the platform for receiving and sorting fragmented scrap materials from the first discharge conveyor. A second discharge conveyor is mounted on the platform for receiving fragmented and sorted scrap materials from the inspection conveyor and transporting them to a container or vehicle for recycling or disposal. The fragmenter comprises a fragmenter head mounted for reciprocating movement toward and away from an anvil for fragmenting scrap material positioned therebetween and enabling it to be discharged to the first discharge conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: F. F. Rosser
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Publication number: 20040061010Abstract: A culinary press (2) has a pair of pivotably connected members (4,6) one comprising a chamber for receiving a foodstuff and having a perforated surface (18), and the other a plunger (24) movable into the chamber for, in use, forcing food through the perforated surface (18) to an opposite side thereof, and a scraper (26) mounted on the press (2) so as to be movable across the said opposite side of the perforated surface (18) to scrape off any foodstuff adhered thereto after crushing of food.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Rudy Keller
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Publication number: 20040061011Abstract: A fly-fishing reel has a reel body with a reversible pawl and an arbor. A spindle shaft with a gear rotates on the arbor, the gear and pawl limiting the direction of rotation. A spool and lockably engaged drive plate rotate on the spindle shaft and are secured thereon by a drag capsule which attaches to the spindle shaft. Tightening the drag capsule on the spindle shaft forcibly engages friction surfaces on the spindle shaft, the spool, the drive plate, and the drag capsule to provide an adjustable dual disk drag mechanism, as well as securing the drive plate and spool together. The spool can be readily replaced with a different spool and the spools are preferably reversible on the spindle shaft. A winding handle is attached to the drive plate to provide direct-drive action, or is attached to the drag capsule to provide a non-return action.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: David F. Gilmore
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Publication number: 20040061012Abstract: A sensing assembly for use in determining if magnetic tape within a single reel tape cartridge properly disconnects from a takeup reel within a tape drive during unloading of the tape cartridge, so that the tape cartridge can be removed from the tape drive without damaging the tape media and rendering the tape drive inoperable. The sensing assembly may be electrical or electomechanical and comprises at least one sensing apparatus for providing feedback on the position of the takeup leader. The position of the takeup leader is used to determine if the tape cartridge leader disconnects from the takeup leader. The sensing assembly may be utilized within a tape drive or with a test fixture for testing a plurality of disconnect operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: John F. deLassus
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Publication number: 20040061013Abstract: A recording tape cartridge including: a reel, and gear teeth are provided at an inner side of a floor portion of a reel hub on which a recording tape is wound; a case which accommodates the reel, and an engaging projection is formed at a surface of the case opposing the floor portion of the reel hub; a braking member having a disc, and a braking gear, which is annular and which can mesh with the gear teeth, is provided at one surface of the disc, and the braking member can move within the case in a direction of thickness of the case; and a groove wall portion standing erect at the disc and demarcating an insertion groove in which the engaging projection enters over an entire stroke of movement of the braking member. The groove wall portion impedes rotation of the braking member, and guides the braking member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.Inventor: Yusuke Ishihara
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Publication number: 20040061014Abstract: In order to provide a recording tape cartridge which always can be piled up stably while a region for a label can be secured, there is provided a recording tape cartridge comprising a case having a substantially boxed shape and rotatably accommodating a reel around which a recording tape is wound, a recessed portion formed on an upper surface of the case, and a stacking rib protrudingly provided manner on a lower surface of the case, for engaging with the recessed portion when a plurality of the recording tape cartridges is stacked, a protruding portion, which defines a label region, being formed at a position in the recessed portion, which position does not interfere with the stacking rib when the plurality of the recording tape cartridges is stacked.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.Inventor: Kazuo Hiraguchi
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Publication number: 20040061015Abstract: A recording tape cartridge in which it is possible to suppress radial direction movement of a reel by a braking member which impedes rotation of the reel at a time when the recording tape cartridge is not being used, while ensuring strength of a reel hub with respect to pressure of winding of a recording tape therearound. At the recording tape cartridge, the reel, around which a magnetic tape is wound and which is accommodated in a case, is set in a rotation locked state when a braking member, which cannot rotate due to the braking member engaging with a cross-shaped rib, engages with anchor projections. When the braking member moves apart from the anchor projections, a meshed state is cancelled, and the reel can rotate with respect to the case. A reinforcing ring, which is fit together with an inner peripheral surface of the reel hub, reinforces the reel hub whose top end is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.Inventor: Kazuo Hiraguchi
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Publication number: 20040061016Abstract: Disclosed herein is a magnetic tape cartridge in which reliability has been enhanced by preventing a thin insertion-guide portion, provided in an opening for guiding a leader pin, from being deformed due to shock produced by dropping, etc. The magnetic tape cartridge has a cartridge case 4 in which a single reel with magnetic tape 6 wound thereon is rotatably housed. In an opening 10 through which a leader member 5 rigidly attached to the leading end of the magnetic tape 6 is pulled in and out, an insertion-guide portion 21 for guiding an end portion of the leader member 5 is formed by making the case wall surface thin, and a cutout is provided on at least one side of the insertion-guide portion 21 at a position of an edge of the opening 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.Inventors: Kiyoo Morita, Hideaki Shiga, Yusuke Ishihara, Daisuke Takahashi, Takuji Daihisa
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Publication number: 20040061017Abstract: A recording tape cartridge has a rectangular case which rotatably accommodates a single reel on which a recording tape is wound, an opening which is formed in the case and is for pulling-out of a leader member attached to an end portion of the recording tape, a shielding member for opening and closing the opening by sliding, and an urging member for urging the shielding member in a direction of closing the opening. A supporting portion, which supports the urging member in a cantilevered state, is formed at a portion for attachment of the urging member, which portion for attachment is provided at the shielding member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.Inventor: Kazuo Hiraguchi
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Publication number: 20040061018Abstract: The invention relates to a method for inserting weft yarn material, comprising an insertion system in a loom. According to the invention, for every insertion the insertion system (A) is supplied with a substantial part of the weft yarn required for the insertion in a loose and substantially tension-free manner so as to be intermittently pulled off. A tubular package of adjacent windings is produced from the weft yarn material on an inner mechanical support (S) by way of an at least substantially continuous winding process and is conveyed forward in withdrawal direction. For an insertion, a number of windings that corresponds at least approximately to the weft yarn section intended to be inserted is detached or set free from the support while maintaining its tubular configuration without yarn tension. The weft yarn material is withdrawn directly inwardly from the frontmost winding and then further along the tube axis (X).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Bjorn Halvarsson, Patrik Magnusson, Anders Svanstrom
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Publication number: 20040061019Abstract: The invention is particularly directed to the problem of creep deformation in a coiled aluminum strip, which occurs during coiling and for a period thereafter. The problem arises because the profile of the strip across its width is not flat, and is in fact usually thicker in the middle than at the edges (positive crown). To compensate for this, the invention provides that the spool onto which the coil is wound is adapted to provide more support to the strip in the center than at the edges, by making the central portion of the spool of a greater diameter than the end portions of the spool. A strip having a positive crown which is wound onto such a spool was found to exhibit significantly reduced creep strain, leading to reduced creep deformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Andrew Hobbis, David Skingley Wright
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Publication number: 20040061020Abstract: An insertion mechanism is provided for bringing an insert yarn into association with a base yarn in an automatic winder. The insertion mechanism comprises an insertion guide for delivering the insert yarn to a predetermined location on the winder, and a tensioning device for maintaining tension on the insert yarn. In another aspect, an automatic winder is configured or modified for direct insertion. In contrast to conventional creel frame insertion, the direct insertion technique of the invention avoids the need for a separate step of back-winding, and allows the automatic doffing feature on the winder to be enabled.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Solutia Inc.Inventor: James E. Polk
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Publication number: 20040061021Abstract: A rewinder having a first winding roll that transports and supports the web, at least one core support plate that is curved for receiving and guiding cores adjacent the first winding roll, and a web separator adjacent the first winding roll and movable into pressing relationship with the web at a velocity at least equal to that of the web. The rewinder of exemplary embodiments winds a web of material a nip defined by the first winding roll, a second winding roll and a rider roll. The web separator of exemplary embodiments comprises a rotatable plurality of fingers that rotates about a common shaft. Because the web separator contacts the web moving at a velocity at least equal to that of the web, the web is effectively separated upstream of the web separator, between the core and the web separator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Tad T. Butterworth
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Publication number: 20040061022Abstract: An omni-directional air vehicle having a pod with a connected turbofan system, the pod has a body that contains a power source for generating electrical power and a ducted fan with spherical articulation mechanism having a projecting arm with counter-rotating propellers and a ducted shroud around the periphery of the counter rotating propellers and containing drive motors for electrically driving the propellers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Marius A. Paul
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Publication number: 20040061023Abstract: It is to provide a superman air motor comprising a disc-type jet turbine engine, the controllable and rotational discharge ports provided at two sides of the discharge chamber for the turbo-jet engine, a fuel tank, and an operation lever connected with the controllable and rotational discharge ports, characterized in that, the rotor shaft of the jet turbine engine is connected with the start-up electrical motor through a clutch; the rotor shaft is connected with a fuel pump through a gearbox; the fuel nozzle of the disc-type jet turbine engine is connected with the fuel tank containing fuel through the fuel pipes via the accelerator control valve and the fuel pump; the operation lever is connected to control the clutch; the handle of the operation lever is provided with an electrical switch, a direction controller and an accelerator controller, the switch is electrically connected with the start-up electrical motor, the accelerator controller is connected to control the accelerator control valve, the directioType: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Kingting Lau
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Publication number: 20040061024Abstract: A construction intended for a carrier rocket or a satellite, comprising a first construction part (21), which is made of a composite material comprising two essentially parallel walls (23, 24) and a core (25) arranged between these walls, a second construction part (22) and means (26, 31; 26′, 31,39) for joining the first and the second construction parts (21,22). Said means (26, 31; 26′,31, 39) comprising a first fastening element (26) provided with several threads (27), or several first fastening elements (26, 26′) provided with at least one thread (27) each, said first fastening element/elements (26; 26′) being arranged between the walls (23, 24) of the first construction part (21) in such a way that the threads (27) are accessible via the end surface (28) of the first construction part that faces the second construction part (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Orjan Arulf, Jorgen Remmelg, Rolf Thornkvist
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Publication number: 20040061025Abstract: The inventions described here provide better aerodynamics in small airplanes. They were specifically developed to optimize performance of a single-engine, canard airplane with the engine in front. Some are applicable to other types of airplanes. The specific improvements are: locating the canard so the main spar passes in front of the engine; mounting the front of the engine directly to the canard structure; mounting flaps on both the canard and main wing; making the canard function as an elevon; building a full flying canard; building the main wing with two spars and seating the people between them; using a forward pointing steering arm on the rudder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Clifford Bernard Cordy
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Publication number: 20040061026Abstract: The inventions described here apply to the design of the canopy of a small airplane. The geometry of the joint between the canopy and fuselage is such that no water is allowed to enter the cockpit when flying in wet weather. The joint between the canopy and fuselage is not sealed. Small amounts of water can get thru the joint. This is carried away by a gravity operated rain gutter system before it enters any space in the fuselage occupied by people, instruments, or luggage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Clifford Bernard Cordy
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Publication number: 20040061027Abstract: An electromechanical flight deck door locking system capable of functioning to keep a cockpit door locked in the event of an interruption in electrical power to the system. The flight deck door locking system includes a locking assembly including a locking component and a manually graspable handle for displacing the locking component. Further, the locking system includes an electronic control panel configured to receive data from an individual seeking access to the cockpit and for electrically locking and unlocking the locking assembly. The locking system also includes a mechanical locking assembly, such as a key lock, whereby a user can use a key to lock and unlock the door if electrical power to the system is unavailable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Sami Movsesian, Binh C. Truong, Stephen A. Wlles, Ravinder Jaln, Dinanath R. Gharmalkar, Danny Valdez, Stephen A. Kelekian, Gary L. Bartz
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Publication number: 20040061028Abstract: A method for operating a satellite (10, 34) so that a predetermined amount of fuel is left to perform end-of-life maneuvers is provided. A first pressure differential is established between a first propellant tank (74) and a second propellant tank (76). Propellant is transferred from the first tank (74) to the second tank (76). The second tank is used for orbit maintenance. The first tank is used for end-of-life maneuvers. Propellant may be transferred between the tanks using a latching process so that a predetermined amount of fuel may be transferred from a non-empty tank to a full tank. Another way in which the propellant may be measured is to equalize the amount of propellant in each tank and using one tank to completion so the amount remaining is known.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Jeremiah Salvatore, Stephen C. Jennings
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Publication number: 20040061029Abstract: Methods are disclosed for increasing the performance of a foil (100) by using tip droop (102) having an inward directed camber capable of generating an inward directed lifting force on the tip droop (102) in order to control spanwise flow conditions adjacent the tip (112) of a foil (100). Methods for varying the inward lifting shape of a tip droop (102) are provided along with methods for varying the angle of attack and camber of the tip droop (102) as the angle of attack of the foil (100) is changed and as spanwise flow conditions vary.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Peter T. McCarthy
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Publication number: 20040061030Abstract: A cable hanger for securing multiple cables to support structures including antenna towers and poles. The cable hanger has a hingeably-coupled pair of shell halves with recesses that, when folded, establish a pair of cable passageways. Gripping arms provided on each of the shell halves project into a corresponding one of the cable passageways for gripping a cable positioned therein. Pairs of gripping arms located on opposite shell halves have a confronting relationship for gripping the cable on diametrically opposite side surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Andrew CorporationInventors: Kevin Goodwin, Albert R. Cox
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Publication number: 20040061031Abstract: A baby bottle holder that includes a stuffed toy body and a sleeve extending through the stuffed toy body to form at least one opening in the stuffed toy body. The baby bottle holder further includes a bottle retainer that is positioned within the sleeve and spaced from a first end and a second end of the sleeve. The bottle retainer may be positioned such that only a nipple of a baby bottle is exposed outside a mouth of the stuffed toy body when the baby bottle is secured within the bottle holder. Another aspect relates to a baby bottle holder that includes a tether attached to the stuffed toy body to secure the baby bottle holder to an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: HLLB, LLCInventor: Helmut Lange
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Publication number: 20040061032Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a lighting fixture to a pole including a pole plate, a first mounting bracket mounted on the pole, a second mounting bracket adapted to be removably mounted to the first mounting bracket, and an extrusion adapted to be mounted to the second mounting bracket. The extrusion also adapted to have the light source mounted to it.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Reed A. Bradford, James H. Toney
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Publication number: 20040061033Abstract: A bracket assembly in which two brackets are attached laterally adjacent one another on a support. A first bracket is adapted to be attached to a support having a face that has a first width. A first leg of the first bracket has a first removable portion and a first non-removable portion. The first leg has a second width that is larger than one half of the first width. A second bracket is adapted to be attached to the support laterally adjacent the first bracket. A second leg of the second bracket has a second removable portion and a second non-removable portion and also has a third width that is larger than one half of the first width.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Angelo S. Nicolides, Alain Bourassa
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Publication number: 20040061034Abstract: A mounting assembly has a base, a sensor support manually pivotal about an axis on the base and carrying a sensor, a plurality of contacts on the base having axially spaced inner ends juxtaposed with the sensor support, and respective cam bumps fixed on the sensor support and engageable on pivoting of the sensor support about the axis with the contacts. The base is provided with a ring in which the sensor support is journaled. This ring is unitarily formed with the base. The support is in fact journaled in the ring of the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: LUMBERG CONNECT GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Michael Richter
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Publication number: 20040061035Abstract: To provide a panhead in which operationality is excellent and an appropriate tilt fixing force can be obtained. A panhead comprises a pan rotation body which has a fixing notch portion and rotates in the left and right direction around a vertical axis. The panhead comprises a tilt rotation body which has a fixing notch portion and rotates in the up-and-down direction around a horizontal axis. The panhead comprises an attaching-object support body to which an attaching object can be attached and an operation body which is provided on the tilt rotation body so as to be capable of rotating operation. By a one-action rotating operation of the operation body, the tilt rotation body and the pan rotation body are respectively fixed. The front-end portion of the fixing notch portion of the pan rotation body is blocked by a blocking portion for deformation suppression.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Nihon Velbon Seiki Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Koichiro Nakatani
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Publication number: 20040061036Abstract: A stand for installing a plurality of box bodies is capable of reducing a space needed for installing the plurality of box bodies in parallel and preventing interference with heat radiation of each box body. A stand for installing a plurality of each box bodies 81 in parallel includes a pair of outer stands 51, 51 holding the box bodies 81 disposed on the outer sides from the sides of outer surfaces of the box bodies 81, a middle stand 52 disposed between these outer stands 51, 51 and holding both of the box bodies 81, 81 adjacent to each other from the face-to-face sides thereof, and a connection mechanism detachably connecting the stands 51 52.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Arata Shida, Isao Aoki
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Publication number: 20040061037Abstract: The reclining model is adjustable vertically, horizontally, and rotationally. The book holder component of the bookstand has two parts for fitting the book holder to the size of the reading material. In combination, the book holder ledge and the bookclip holds the reading material securely in place. All bookstands are designed for stress-free-body-usage. The Bookstands permit reading at eyelevel and eliminates the need for gripping reading material. Reclining model allows reading at eyelevel whether in a reclining or upright position. Each bookstand is designed for improving the quality of life of readers with physical disabilities interfering with the positioning of materials for reading. They are designed for readers with visual impairments and for readers with back, neck, shoulder, upper extremity: hand, wrist, arm, and elbow; disorders and limitations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Loyce Smartt
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Publication number: 20040061038Abstract: The invention is directed to a support for a pattern in front of a person in the process of doing embroidery work. This process involves a two-handed process will doing embroidery or other work while at the same time displaying the pattern from which the work at hand progresses. To this end, there is a support to display the pattern in substantially the eye sight of the person doing the embroidery. The support may clamped to an arm chair of an upholstered piece of furniture at home or the upper thigh of a leg when the upholstered piece of furniture is not available such as in the waiting room of a physician or others. The support device can be clamped to a substantially circular structure and carries a display device for a pattern of the work in progress. The support device has either a flexible support rod or one that is rigid. In either case the hands of the person performing the task of embroidery or other work are free to move at will.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Catherine Solich
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Publication number: 20040061039Abstract: A furnace mounting system to elevate the furnace above the floor. In one form the furnace mounting system includes a furnace mounting block including a vibration dampening feature to prevent the transmission of noise and vibration from the furnace to the mounting block. The furnace mounting block includes a locating feature and is adhered to the bottom surface of the furnace.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Mark A. Stansbury