Patents Issued in June 10, 2004
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Publication number: 20040107772Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the vibration damping characteristics of an automotive brake structure measures the vibration response of a brake structure during application of random-frequency wide spectrum excitation, followed by measuring vibration of the structure at particularly noted modal frequencies, using a confined bandwidth random-frequency vibratory excitation. The method and apparatus may be used also to assess the bonding or attachment characteristics of damping materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: FRANK CHEN, ALEXANDER PETNIUNAS, RONALD L. QUAGLIA, JAMES L. SWAYZE
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Publication number: 20040107773Abstract: Acoustic emission apparatus methods for detecting termite infestation including a probe and signal processing circuitry. The probe includes an piezoelectric transducer and is adapted to be inserted into a bore-hole of the wood under test. The waveguide intersects the high frequency extensional and shear waves produced by feeding and movement of termite propagating along the grain of the wood.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Harold L. Dunegan
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Publication number: 20040107774Abstract: The invention relates to a device for evaluating signals comprising a signal detection unit (26) that detects a measurement signal (UE). A measured value evaluation unit (43) evaluates measurement signals (UE) located inside a measurement window (TM1, TM2, TS1, TS2). Means (35), (37), (39) are provided for establishing the measurement window (TM1, TM2, TS1, TS2) and they establish the measurement window (TM1, TM2, TS1, TS2) according to the measurement signal (UE).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2004Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Volker Arndt
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Publication number: 20040107775Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method for making output signal (AC voltage) levels of MEMS capacitive sensors uniform, each including a microstructure being displaced by a certain force and a fixed electrode for detecting capacitance variation caused by gap size difference between the microstructure and the fixed electrode, the apparatus and method comprising so as to apply actuating current of a predetermined frequency to the microstructure, output a sensing signal of the fixed electrode while receiving a reference offset voltage, compare an RMS level of the sensing signal with a preset RMS level, and then adjust the reference offset voltage of the fixed electrode so that the sensing signal made equal to a target level.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Kyoung Soo Kim
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Publication number: 20040107776Abstract: Apparatus for generating a dynamic force response that simulates a dynamic force typically generated by an experimental event. A cam having a profile, such as a serrated profile, rotates about an axis according to a rotational speed profile. A braking device operatively connects to the cam, such as a follower biased against the cam, for generating a braking force resisting rotation of the cam. A measurement device measures the braking force on the cam to generate the dynamic force response.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Peter D. Honer, Oliver P. Renier, Peter S. Lortscher
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Publication number: 20040107777Abstract: A magnetostrictive force sensor universally usable in any environment with similar signals unaffected by the surrounding material. To this end, a sensor comprising a shaft of magnetostrictive material with an inductance coil wound around the shaft is provided with a magnetic shell enclosing the coil only or both the coil and the shaft. Upon application of the magnetic field, the resultant flow of magnetic flux is confined to a path through the shaft and the magnetic shell. By confining the magnetic flux path, the dependency of the sensor signal on the surrounding material and environment is essentially eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventors: Bruno P.B. Lequesne, Donald T. Morelli, Thaddeus Schroeder, Thomas Wolfgang Nehl, Thomas Allen Baudendistel
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Publication number: 20040107778Abstract: The present invention relates to a vortex frequency flow meter for determining the rate of flow of a liquid or gaseous medium through a pipeline with an obstructor (bluff body) mounted therein, said obstructor comprising lateral surfaces arranged essentially parallel to the flow and terminating in both directions of flow at vortex shedding edges, whereby at least one sensor for detecting vorteces periodically shedding from the shedding edges is disposed in at least one of said lateral surfaces. It is the object of the invention to develop such a vortex frequency flow meter in such a manner that it allows not only measuring operation in both directions of flow, but also a determination of the direction of flow using simple means. This task is solved in that the at least one sensor (16) is disposed off-centre—as seen in the direction of flow (20, 21)—between the shedding edges (8, 8.1; 9, 9.1).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Oliver Berberig
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Publication number: 20040107779Abstract: The present invention provides a small, low power consumption ultrasonic flow velocity meter. The burst signal generation section 110 generates two kinds of burst signals with a phase difference and sends these burst signals to a pair of transmission/reception ultrasonic transducers 6 and 7 located on the upstream side and downstream side of the conduit to be measured 9. Upon reception of the corresponding burst signals, the pair of the transmission/reception ultrasonic transducers 6 and 7 convert the burst signals, send ultrasonic waves with a phase difference to the conduit to be measured 9, receive the ultrasonic wave sent by the other transmission/reception ultrasonic transducer and propagated through the conduit to be measured and convert the ultrasonic waves to received signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventors: Masao Kishimoto, Ryohei Motegi, Yukihiko Suzuki, Hiroshi Iwabuchi
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Publication number: 20040107780Abstract: A method and processor for obtaining torques to be applied to joints of a leg of a biped walking system are provided. The method comprises the steps of obtaining moments acting around the joints of the leg, using the vertical component of the ground reaction force acting on the leg at the point of application of the ground reaction force, the vertical components of forces acting on the joints of the leg and a term of the acceleration of gravity and without using the horizontal components of the forces acting on the joints of the leg and a term of acceleration except the term of the acceleration of gravity and obtaining the torques to be applied to the joints of the leg, based on the moments acting around the joints of the leg. The vertical component of the ground reaction force acting on the leg, is obtained based on which leg or legs are in contact with the ground. The processor is configured to perform the above steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventors: Masakazu Kawai, Yasushi Ikeuchi, Behzad Dariush
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Publication number: 20040107781Abstract: In a torque sensor having a magnetic metal film with magnetic anisotropy attached to a torque transmission shaft and an exciting coil and a detector coil each installed near the magnetic metal film, there is provided a reference voltage generator that supplies an ac excitation signal whose reference voltage indicating a midpoint of the ac excitation signal is set to a voltage corresponding to a 50% duty ratio of the ac excitation signal, to the exciting coil, such that a torque applied to the torque transmission shaft is detected based on an output of the detector coil, thereby achieving improved torque detection accuracy by enabling generation of an excitation signal of large amplitude that is free of upper-lower imbalance relative to the reference voltage as the midpoint and accurate detection of the magnitude and accuracy of detection waveform amplitude.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hisao Asaumi, Yasuo Shimizu, Shunichiro Sueyoshi
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Publication number: 20040107782Abstract: The invention is a portable sampling system for sampling various media for contaminants. The media sample can include gases, liquids, and dry powders. The contaminant sample can include gaseous components, particulates of various kinds, and microorganisms. The system can be used to sample the surfaces of fruits and vegetables, meat carcasses, the interior of envelopes of other containers, gases in rooms or containers, and surfaces such as countertops, a vehicle exterior, skin, and clothing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: Microbial-Vac Systems, Inc.Inventors: Bruce J. Bradley, Dirk V. Clarksen
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Publication number: 20040107783Abstract: A sample collection arrangement for obtaining organism-populated water samples from locations in the environment that are highly restricted in terms of physical access, which comprises a telescopic pole and one or more containers each of which, together with the pole, is designed to accommodate the physical restrictions encountered in sampling, such as severely grated storm drains, and means demountably coupling the container and the pole that enable the container to be flexibly oriented in relation to the water source through virtually any acute angle relative to the pole's longitudinal dimension. Multiple embodiments of the container and coupling means, as a well as a security component with extension capability, are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Christine P. Musa
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Publication number: 20040107784Abstract: A system is provided that operates on the magnetorheological principle as a detent or wiper element and/or for electrical detection of direction of rotation. The system includes a gear pump, a rotary knob, and at least one gear. The gears is mechanically driven by the rotation of the rotary knob. A magnetorheological fluid is moved and/or pumped within a channel or ring. The viscosity of the fluid is changed by a pulsed magnetic field at a first coil that is provided on the channel, and thereby a change in the torque or the detent is produced. A second coil that is provided on the channel senses a direction of rotation of the rotary knob.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventors: Wolfgang Kuechler, Stefan Schuberth
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Publication number: 20040107785Abstract: A centrifugal force generator and converter device for increasing or decreasing the thrust of a moving vehicle, in either an acceleration mode or in a deceleration mode. The centrifugal force generator and converter device includes an engine housing for receiving a thrust assembly having a retaining ring with an inner perimeter rim surface thereon; a plurality of weight roller assemblies; a center drive hub assembly for rotating and driving the plurality of weight roller assemblies relative to the inner perimeter rim surface of the retaining ring for creating a centrifugal force; and an orbit modifier stopping plate for adjusting the orbit of rotation of the weight roller assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Stanley Gagner
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Publication number: 20040107786Abstract: A gear box 1 has an input shaft 2, an output shaft 4 and a counter-shaft 6. A headcut gear 8 mounted on the input shaft 2 intermeshes with a first counter-shaft 10 mounted on the counter-shaft 6. A second counter-shaft gear 12, intermeshes with a corresponding gear 16, mounted on the output shaft 4. The first two counter-shaft gears 10, 12 are interlocked by virtue of inter-engaging means comprising, for instance, a protrusion 24 from one of the two gears and a protrusion receiving recess 30 in the other of the two gears 10,12. Interlocking the two gears 10,12 prevents one rotating relative to the other in the event, say, of a torque spike.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventors: Alan Mawson, David Taylor, Derek Corns, Giovanni Hawkins
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Publication number: 20040107787Abstract: An improved rack and pinion has been developed that eliminates backlash without using split gears. It is amenable to easy retrofitting of existing systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventors: Bernard Petrillo, Bruno Israel
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Publication number: 20040107788Abstract: An axial adjusting device comprising two discs which are rotatable relative to one another, which are supported coaxially relative to one another and between which there are guided balls in pairs of ball grooves whose depth varies across the circumference. Of the discs, one is axially supported and one is axially displaceable against resilient returning forces of spring means. At least one of the discs is rotatingly drivable by a driving motor. For load reducing purposes, at least two balls are guided in each of the pairs of ball grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Fred Kramer
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Publication number: 20040107789Abstract: A handlebar throttle controller includes a cylindrical housing adapted to be rotatably mounted to an end of a handlebar, and a rotary shaft supported within the housing for relative rotation about a longitudinal axis. A first spring angularly biases the shaft toward a first angular position, while at least one of a cam and follower arrangement and a friction element and reaction element arrangement generates a first torque characteristic resisting relative rotation of the shaft when the shaft is rotated in a first direction relative to the housing, and a second torque characteristic resisting relative rotation of the shaft within the housing when the shaft is rotated in a second direction relative to the housing. A sensor on the housing generates an electrical output representative of an instantaneous angular position of the shaft relative to the housing, for use, for example, in an electronic throttle control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: Magneti Marelli Powertrain USA, Inc.Inventor: Michael Peppard
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Publication number: 20040107790Abstract: A transmission apparatus of an all-terrain vehicle includes: a non-stage transmission; a forward and backward movement switching device capable of switching to a forward movement position, a neutral position, or a backward movement position; and a shift operation device of rotary type for switching forward and backward movement disposed on a handle bar at a position adjacent to a handle grip. The shift operation device includes a rotary member for a shift operation and a locking mechanism for locking the rotary member so as not to move toward at least a position for backward movement from a position for neutral. The locking mechanism is configured to be handled by a hand griping the handle grip to make the locking mechanism unlocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicants: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, ASAHI DENSO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuhiro Maeda, Koji Watanabe, Eiichi Tamaki
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Publication number: 20040107791Abstract: A force-applying input device includes a mechanical section including a tilting shaft, an operation section mounted to an end of the tilting shaft, first to fourth pressure sensors disposed between the tilting shaft and the operation section, first and second direct-current motors for applying a force to the operation section, first and second position sensors for detecting the direction and amount of rotation of the first and second direct-current motors, and a controller. The first to fourth pressure sensors detect a torque ripple of the first and second direct-current motors in order for the controller to output a correction signal for eliminating the torque ripple.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mikio Onodera, Shuichi Nagaoka
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Publication number: 20040107792Abstract: A conduit cover is configured to protect hoses, wires, cables and the like that run along a portion of a bicycle frame. The conduit cover basically has a rigid body portion, a first contact portion and a second contact portion in which the body portion is substantially straight. The body portion and the first and second contact portions define a substantially straight longitudinally extending slot that is sized and configured to receive a conduit therein. The body portion preferably has a pair of at fixing portions with threaded bores for easy attachment to bicycle frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Junichi Hanamura
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Publication number: 20040107793Abstract: This invention is directed to an improved flywheel structure capable of shortening rotation travel and having a relatively long service life. The flywheel structure includes a first ratchet pawl set having a plurality of equidistantly spaced apart ratchet flocks and fitted to the periphery of a wheel seat. The wheel seat has fitted therein a tooth disk which has ratchet teeth on the periphery thereof so that the tooth disk can engage or rotate reversely relative to the tooth disk. The invention is characterized in that a second ratchet pawl set is formed on the wheel seat and has a set of series equidistantly spaced apart ratchet blocks. The ratchet blocks of the second ratchet pawl set and the ratchet blocks of the first ratchet pawl set are staggered. The second ratchet pawl set is located within range of one ratchet tooth width at the inner edge of the tooth disk of forward or rearward displacement of equidistant angle of the first ratchet pawl set.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Douglas Chiang
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Publication number: 20040107794Abstract: The present connecting rod assembly has a configuration of a substantially parallel sided elongate member, and a pair of rod bolts positioned for fastening the cap to the elongate member disposed at a splayed angle with the longitudinal axis so as to decrease side-to-side movement of the connecting rod cap. The invention further includes electrochemically processing the aluminum alloy connecting rod components in order to form an aluminum oxide matrix on the surface, and sealing the interstitial cavities of the matrix with an inert fluoropolymer to thus provide a composite layer providing added surface hardness and lubricity in order to decrease seizing and deformation of the connecting rod during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Kirk Wolfgang Jager
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Publication number: 20040107795Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for an engine of a vehicle which can suppress the changing frequency of the ratio of a continuously variable transmission by compensating for driving force upon low speed rotation upon which the torque generated by an engine is low, and can reduce the overall width of the engine to raise the degree of freedom in mounting of the engine to achieve reduction of the cost. A power transmission apparatus for an engine for a vehicle which includes a starting clutch for smoothly connecting rotation of a crankshaft to a transmission upon starting of the vehicle, a hydrostatic continuously variable transmission for performing speed change depending upon a capacity difference between a swash plate hydraulic pump and a swash plate hydraulic motor to transmit rotation of the crankshaft at a reduced speed to a driving wheel, and a slider for moving a ball screw back and forth to change the angle of the swash plate of the swash plate hydraulic motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Katsuhiko Ito, Yoshiaki Hori, Mitsuru Saito
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Publication number: 20040107796Abstract: Apparatus and methods for plasma-assisted melting are provided. In one embodiment, a plasma-assisted melting method can include: (1) adding a solid to a melting region, (2) forming a plasma in a cavity by subjecting a gas to electromagnetic radiation having a frequency less than about 333 GHz in the presence of a plasma catalyst, wherein the cavity has a wall, (3) sustaining the plasma in the cavity such that energy from the plasma passes through the wall into the melting region and melts the solid into a liquid, and (4) collecting the liquid. Solids that can be melted consistent with this invention can include metals, such as metal ore and scrap metal. Various plasma catalysts are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventors: Satyendra Kumar, Devendra Kumar
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Publication number: 20040107797Abstract: A niobium powder for capacitors, having an average particle size of from 10 to 500 &mgr;m, which is a granulated powder having an oxygen content of 3 to 9% by mass; a sintered body thereof; and a capacitor fabricated from the sintered body as one part electrode, a dielectric material formed on the surface of the sintered body, and another part electrode provided on the dielectric material. A capacitor manufactured from the sintered body of a niobium powder of the present invention is prevented from deterioration in the performance for a long period of time and has high reliability.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Kazumi Naito, Nobuyuki Nagato
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Publication number: 20040107798Abstract: Produce metal particles offering high purity and uniform granular shape and size: by forming a combustion chamber comprising an injector nozzle for mixture gas of oxygen and hydrogen, an ignition device and a material metal feeder in the upper space of a high-pressure water tank filled with inert gas; igniting inside the combustion chamber via the ignition device the injector nozzle for mixture gas of oxygen and hydrogen and melting (vaporize) the material fed by the material metal feeder; and then causing the produced molten metal droplets to contact high-pressure water and let the resulting metallic particles to precipitate in water.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2004Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventors: Yoshihiro Hirata, Yoshio Ueda, Hiroaki Takase, Kazuaki Suzuki
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Publication number: 20040107799Abstract: In a method of melting metal of a predetermined liquidus temperature, particularly a non-iron metal, such as magnesium, in a heated melting chamber into which solid metal is introduced and where a stream is generated, the parameters of flow are chosen such that the melting time is, in maximum, half the melting time without this stream under the condition that the temperature of the molten metal, when measured at at least one place in a distance of 5 mm in maximum from the solid metal, does not fall below liquidus temperature. To this end, an apparatus may be provided comprising at least one pump in a melting chamber having an associated heating device. This pump sucks the melt through at least one inlet opening and discharges the melt through at least one outlet opening. Both inlet opening and outlet opening are arranged within the melt bath of the melting chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventors: Erich Rauch, Alfred Sigmund
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Publication number: 20040107800Abstract: The present invention provides a process for cold briquetting and pelletization of ferrous or non-ferrous or mineral fines using iron bearing hydraulic mineral binders for metallurgical applications, said process consisting the steps of: mixing 80-95% by Wt. of a metallurgical/mineral/carbonaceous/oil contaminated dust/fines/sludge with 3-10% by Wt. of an iron bearing hydraulic mineral binder and optionally with 2-6% by Wt. water and 0.05 to 0.20% by Wt. of a surface active agent to form a homogenized dry mix/slurry, pelletizing/compacting the dry mix/slurry to form an agglomerated mass, and curing the agglomerated mass for 3-20 days by exposing the agglomerated mass to atmospheric air for 10-14 hours followed by moisture treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventors: Bansidhar Nayak, Vibhuki N. Mishra
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Publication number: 20040107801Abstract: The invention relates to an improved fuse and relay puller, consisting of a puller especially adapted to handle given electronic components such as fuses and relays due to the fact that it adjusts to characteristic shapes and dimensions thus making it possible to manipulate said elements in boxes and housings not easily accessible.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Ramon Pinana Lopez
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Publication number: 20040107802Abstract: A unidirectional braking structure of a ratchet wrench comprises: a circoid surface with ratchet teeth disposed on the surrounding wall of an accommodating space at the working end of the wrench; a work piece wheel disposed in the accommodating space of said wheel; a plurality of restricting grooves, equidistantly disposed on the work piece wheel corresponding to the circoid surface with ratchet teeth; a plurality of direction restricting members disposed in the restricting grooves one by one, having a wheel teeth latching end to be engaged with the circoid surface with ratchet end; a plurality of springs disposed between the bottom of the restricting groove and the direction restricting member; such structure enables the present invention to enhance the torque of the wrench, reduce the loading of direction restricting member and the probability of damage, and have the merits of facilitating the manufacturing and assembling.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Chao-Ren Wu
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Publication number: 20040107803Abstract: A quick rotation wrench includes a driving portion, a wrench body, and an angle adjustment structure. The angle adjustment structure includes a control knob, two pawl members, two positioning members, and an elastic member. Thus, the included angle between the wrench body and the driving portion can be adjusted freely and arbitrarily. In addition, the included angle between the wrench body and the driving portion can be adjusted easily and conveniently. Further, the control knob is mounted on the wrench body, so that the user can use his one hand to press the control knob and operate the wrench body easily and conveniently, thereby facilitating the user operating the quick rotation wrench.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Shui-Lai Chiang
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Publication number: 20040107804Abstract: An open end wrench including a fixed jaw and a movable jaw keeping between them a constant relation of lateral slide to each other; a fluted surface being provided at the lower edge of the movable jaw; a spring being adapted between two jaws to define a clamping space under normal status; a locking gear permitting reciprocally flexible circulation having a ratchet to engage the fluted surface of the movable jaw under normal status and a dialer to keep the ratchet separating from the fluted surface being respectively provided at both ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Ching-Shu Wang
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Publication number: 20040107805Abstract: A rotary indexing machine (10) has a fixed machine frame, which is designed for holding a multiplicity of machining units (66) and comprises at least one support (70). Furthermore, the rotary indexing machine (10) has a rotary table (40) rotatable relative to the machine frame about a vertical indexing axis (12). To create free space for the machining of a workpiece to be arranged on the rotary table (40), the support (70) is designed for the lateral attachment of at least one of the machining units (66).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: Mikron SA AgnoInventors: Guido Baldini, Thomas Treib
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Publication number: 20040107806Abstract: A tool assembly having a pair of pivotally interconnected handles and a cooperating, interchangeable iris frame. The iris frame can be exchanged with an alternative iris frame for cutting wires, pipes, stripping wires, engaging faceted elements such as nuts and bolts, cutting threads, as well as swaging. The iris frame retains a plurality of blades operably moveable between a retracted position and an extended position by actuation of the handles. One of the handles and the iris frame can include gearing for effectively adjusting a force exerted by the blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Thomas A. Gruber
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Publication number: 20040107807Abstract: In a process for cutting sections from a probe for microscopic analysis, an ultramicrotome device is used having a blade with a cutting edge, the cutting edge extending at least approximately in a first direction. The process includes the steps of: vibrating said blade in the first direction; and moving the blade relative to the probe to be cut in a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction. This eliminates, or at least strongly reduces, compression of the cut sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Daniel Studer
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Publication number: 20040107808Abstract: An aroma therapy delivery system is disclosed which incorporates a shaving unit as the delivery vehicle and a water soluble chemical encapsulator as the scent delivery package. The shaving assembly unit may be of a disposable cartridge type adapted for coupling to and uncoupling from a razor handle or may be integral with a handle so that the complete razor is discarded as a unit when the blade or blades become dulled. In either example, the top side of the handle of the shaving unit provides a surface for the affixing of a timed water soluble encapsulated material which comprises varying quantities of scent emitting substances. As the shaving assembly unit is immersed in water during the act of shaving, the particular aroma is released and delivered for the user's olfactory enjoyment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Stuart Calwell
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Publication number: 20040107809Abstract: An automatic tube shearing system of the type requiring no shearing blades comprising an automatic two-stage tube feed mechanism and a bladeless shear. The feed mechanism comprises a tube loader, a pinch roller type initial drive, a selectively engageable main roller drive and an intermittent drive including a gripper which operates in a precision fashion to feed tube through the shear apparatus. The shear apparatus is of the type requiring tooling, both externally and internally of the tubing to prevent deformation during the bladeless shear operation. The internal tooling comprises a mandrel having a position stabilization rod extending along the tube end feed path and equipped with a pair of spaced apart latches which operate in a complemental fashion to permit tube lengths to be fed onto the mandrel rod and later fed through the shear without ever unlocking the stabilization rod and losing the proper positioning of the mandrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: John J. Borzym
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Publication number: 20040107810Abstract: An improved apparatus for generating a high-pressure fluid jet includes an orifice mount having a frusto-conical surface that engages a frusto-conical wall in a cutting head, the geometry of the orifice mount and cutting head being selected to increase the stability of the mount and reduce deflection of the mount adjacent a jewel orifice, when subjected to pressure. Alignment of a nozzle body and the cutting head is improved by providing pilot diameters both upstream and downstream of threads on the nozzle body and bore of the cutting head, respectively. Accurate placement of a mixing tube in a cutting head is achieved by rigidly fixing a collar to an outer surface of the mixing tube, the collar engaging a shoulder and bore of the cutting head downstream of a mixing chamber, to precisely locate the mixing chamber axially and radially.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: Flow International CorporationInventors: Felix M. Sciulli, Mohamed A. Hashish, Steven J. Craigen, Bruce M. Schuman
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Publication number: 20040107811Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cutting tire rings from tires. The tire is held in a tire guide. A moveably drive roller is positioned and, in one position the roller is pressing against the treaded portion of the tire, causing a bulge directed radially towards an inside of the tire, and rotating the tire. At least one moveable blade is arranged on a shaft outside of an opening in the tire and the blade being guidable into the inside of the tire through the opening and further guidable towards any position on the inside of the bulge for cutting the rotating.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Burkhard Schmeling
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Publication number: 20040107812Abstract: A device for smooth sliding of a positioning rod of a sawing device platform is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Shi-Whi Yu
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Publication number: 20040107813Abstract: A fence for guiding a work surface past a saw blade supported by a table having a support tube running substantially perpendicular to the saw blade. The fence includes a rip fence having a plurality of studs disposed on opposing sides thereof. A pair of fence faces are positioned on opposing sides of the rip fence and have a plurality of slots for removably engaging the studs thereby securing the face fences to the rip fence. A rip fence head is affixed beneath the rip fence. A lockdown clasps the support tube with the rip fence head for securing the fence to the tablesaw. The lockdown includes an adjustment mechanism for stabilizing the fence to the support tube independently of the lockdown. The adjustment mechanism is adjustable relative to the lockdown so that the position of the fence on the support tube can be accurately adjusted by moving the fence relative to the lockdown mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventors: Timothy Hewitt, Michael Ursell
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Publication number: 20040107814Abstract: A table saw includes a suspension rod having a bottom face formed with a flattened face, and a motor gear box rotatably mounted on the suspension rod and having a top face formed with a recess. When the motor gear box touches the suspension rod, the flattened face of the suspension rod is received in the recess of the motor gear box, thereby reducing the vertical distance between the rotation shaft of the circular blade and the work table, so that the height of the circular blade protruding outward from the work table is increased, thereby increasing the cutting height of the circular blade, so that the circular blade may be used to cut a workpiece having a larger thickness, thereby increasing the cutting efficiency of the table saw.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Chin-Chin Chang
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Publication number: 20040107815Abstract: A table saw having a rotation structure includes a work table, a suspension rod, a swing seat, a rotation seat, a push lever, two torsion springs, and a threaded rod. When the threaded rod is rotated, the push lever is displaced horizontally to push the rotation seat to rotate, so that the circular blade is moved upward, thereby adjusting the cutting height of the circular blade. Thus, the push lever is urged by the elastic force of the two torsion springs, so that the push lever is closely and rigidly combined with the threaded rod, thereby eliminating the clearance between the push lever and the threaded rod, so that the cutting height of the circular blade is adjusted exactly and precisely, thereby enhancing the cutting efficiency of the table saw.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Chang Chin-Chin
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Publication number: 20040107816Abstract: A housing of a band sawing machine is composed of a bottom shell and at least one cover shell. The bottom shell and the cover shell are respectively made of a metal sheet by stamping. The bottom shell has a peripheral wall perpendicularly extending from a border thereof. The cover shell has a lateral side hinged to a lateral side of the peripheral wall of the bottom shell such that the cover shell can be turned to close/open the housing. According to an alternate design of the present invention, the housing is composed of a bottom shell and two cover shells respectively hinged to the lateral side of the peripheral wall of the bottom shell at different elevations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: OAV Equipment & Tools, Inc.Inventor: Lien-Chu Lee
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Publication number: 20040107817Abstract: A method and apparatus for reconditioning tires while on lift trucks where a cutting tool is mounted to the lift truck and brought in contact with the tire and the tire is rotated, thereby removing material to return the tire to a more circular shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Gale L. Sindt
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Publication number: 20040107818Abstract: Device for controlling a musical instrument, in particular a carillon, comprising a first set of keys, each key being equipped with a sensor and force regulating means, said device has a second set of striking elements, each key of the first set has assigned to it a striking element of the second set, the keys and the striking elements are mechanically dissociated from one another, said force regulating means being arranged to impose on the key with which they are associated a static force substantially identical to that which would have been imposed by the striking element if it had been connected to the key, and wherein each sensor is arranged to measure a rate of displacement of the key with which it is associated, each sensor being connected to a first signal generator arranged to receive said rate of displacement and convert it into a first signal comprising said rate and an identification of the key associated with the sensor, said first generator being connected to a transmitter arranged to transmit thType: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2004Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventors: Christian Eugene, Sergiu Ivanov, Volodia Naydenov, Paul Sente
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Publication number: 20040107819Abstract: An apparatus for use in tuning a string of a musical instrument includes a shaft which extends from a pinion gear. A sleeve is fixedly connected to the shaft and encloses an end portion of the shaft. The sleeve has an end portion which receives a string of a musical instrument. The shaft may be integrally formed as one piece with the pinion gear. A force transmitting member may be provided between an end portion of the sleeve and a housing. A retainer portion of the sleeve may extend into a recess in the shaft. A grommet may extend around the sleeve to retain the sleeve against transverse movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Robert J. Sperzel
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Publication number: 20040107820Abstract: A support structure for a drum includes a fixing seat, a combination seat, two displacement seats, two connecting tubes, two links, two universal connectors, two connecting seats, and two foot pads. Each of the two links and the respective connecting tube form the foot post of the support structure. Thus, the inclined angle of each of the two foot posts relative to the combination seat is arbitrarily adjusted rapidly, easily and conveniently, thereby facilitating the user using the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Chun-Cheng Chen
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Publication number: 20040107821Abstract: An artificial intelligence song/music recommendation system and method is provided that allows music shoppers to discover new music. The system and method accomplish these tasks by analyzing a database of music in order to identify key similarities between different pieces of music, and then recommends pieces of music to a user depending upon their music preferences. An embodiment enables a user to evaluate a new song's similarity to songs already established as commercially valuable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: Polyphonic Human Media Interface, S.L.Inventors: Vicenc Gaitan Alcalde, Carlos Maria Lopez Ullod, Antonio Trias Bonet, Antonio Trias Llopis, Jesus Sanz Marcos, Daniel Caldentey Ysern, Dominic Arkwright