Patents Issued in July 1, 2004
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Publication number: 20040126166Abstract: A printer includes a transport path, a processing unit, a plurality of transport abnormality detection, a transport page state judgment unit, and a recovery printing control unit. A paper is continuously transported along the transport path. The transport path is divided into a plurality of transport sections in the middle of the processing unit. The transport abnormality detection units detect transport abnormality of the paper in the transport sections, respectively. The transport page state judgment unit judges state of the paper in each of transport sections. When one of the transport abnormality detection units detects the transport abnormality of the paper in one of the transport sections, the recovery printing control unit sets content of a transported page of the paper present in the one of the transport sections and content of a page following to the transported page as contents to be printed thereafter, and resumes printing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventor: Hideyuki Miyake
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Publication number: 20040126167Abstract: A method, apparatus and program for distributed printing of digital print files in a network system including a print service and a plurality of printers adapted for interactive printing are provided. An interactive printing involves printing a print file only upon selection thereof and entering a print command through the local user interface of the printer. In a first step of the method, the print service receives a print file, stores it and distributes information on the stored print file to a plurality of the printers. In a second step, a print process for the print file is started, locally or remotely, in one of the printers and, while this print process is active, a print process for the same print file is started locally in one or more of the other printers. During the printing, the print service controls the printers to print together the required number of copies.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Monica Maria Wilhelmina Mathea Roosen, Robertus Cornelis Willibrordus Theodorus Maria Van Den Tillaart, Duncan Antoon Helena Stiphout
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Publication number: 20040126168Abstract: A laser printer has one circuit board made of paper phenol without heat radiation function and provided outside a frame body, in which two circuits of a semiconductor laser drive circuit and a motor drive circuit are packaged, a motor mounting member having a motor mounting function alone, a flexible cable for connecting the circuit board provided outside the frame body with a motor placed inside the frame body, and a flexible cable for connecting the circuit board provided outside the frame body with a semiconductor laser installed inside the frame body to be angularly adjustable by itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masayuki Fujimoto
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Publication number: 20040126169Abstract: A method for imaging a printing form (10) using at least one controllable light source (42) is described, a number of image spots (20) being generated at a number of positions on the printing form (10) in accordance with image data in a bit field, by the controlled action of light on the printing form (10), the intensity of the light acting at at least one of the positions of the image spots (18) being controlled as a function of the value of a measure for the number of the image spots (24) to be generated in one surrounding area (22) of the position. The method may be implemented in a device for imaging a printing form (10), having at least one controllable light source (42) and a control unit (50) including a processor (52) and a memory unit (54) in such a way that a program for executing the method is stored in the memory unit (54) and may be executed in the processor (54). The device may be used in a print unit (58) of a printing press (60).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventor: Andreas Detmers
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Publication number: 20040126170Abstract: A vertically expandable keyboard includes keys arranged in a plurality of rows. The keyboard has a retracted configuration wherein the rows are generally coplanar with each other and an extended configuration wherein at least some of the rows of keys in the home position are extended from the retracted configuration such that the rows are not coplanar with other rows. In the extended configuration, the rows can be sequentially tiered such that each row is higher than the preceding row moving from the front row to the back row. The keyboard includes lifters for lifting the rows of keys to the extended configuration. The keyboard can be part of an electronic device such as a portable computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2002Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventor: William Ernest Hagerman
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Publication number: 20040126171Abstract: A keyboard having an input region that provides a set of input elements designed to complement a separate pointing device such as a computer mouse. These input elements enable both the dominant and non-dominant hand to work easily together to perform various functions, which in turn, makes “consumption” and “composition” tasks more efficient. The input region may be spaced laterally from the alphanumeric or “QWERTY” section of the keyboard. The elements include a scrolling member, first and second groups of keys, and an application switching device. The scrolling member may take the form of a rotatable member. The rotatable member may have an asymmetric outer profile and/or be frustum-shaped. The first group of keys preferably includes a Back key and a Forward key. The first group of keys and the scrolling member make performing “consumption” tasks more efficient. The second group of keys preferably includes a Cut key, a Copy key, and a Paste key.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Hugh E. McLoone, James H. Cauthorn, Jonathan A. Hayes, Carl J. Ledbetter, Steven N. Bathiche, William H. Vong, Kenneth V. Fry
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Publication number: 20040126172Abstract: The sheets are supplied interfolded by two folding rollers, on a table on which they are piled up forming a stack. When the stack achieves a predetermined height a first plurality of separators and a second plurality of separators, arranged for all the length of the stack and from opposite sides are inserted into the stack to provide the disengagement of the stack already formed from a stack being formed, leaving between them of a wing of sheet hanging. The stack formed is then withdrawn quickly from the stack being formed by means of a table, which translates vertically, and is subject to a blow of air for stretching a possible last sheet. Then, the stack formed is left on a longitudinal conveyor belt located underneath. At the same time, a sheet stretching board moves under the stack of interfolded sheets, for all its length, for provisional support thereof and for stretching completely the wing hanging from the stack being formed with a portion of wing that exceeds sheet stretching board.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventor: Alessandro De Matteis
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Publication number: 20040126173Abstract: A modular printer having a media take-up assembly module, a support block assembly module, a printhead assembly module, a stepper motor assembly module and a display assembly module is provided. A support body having a plurality of recesses formed on an internal wall of the modular printer is also provided. Each of the recesses is configured to receive and align one of the modular printer assemblies with the other modular printer assemblies. Each of the assemblies is configured as a module which can be easily accessed and quickly secured to or detached from the support body. The support body is adapted to receive assembly modules for both thermal ink printers and ribbon ink printers such that the modular printer can be easily converted from one to the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: William M. Bouverie, Mark Hitz, Chris Christensen
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Publication number: 20040126174Abstract: A printer having a housing, including a bottom wall, a front wall, and a cover pivotally attached to the housing and rotatable between an open and a closed position. A tray is provided for supporting print media from below wherein the tray is pivotally attached to the housing for movement between a printer operational position and a printer non-operational position, wherein the tray is disposed between the cover and the front wall when the tray is in the printer non-operational position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Peter G. Hwang, Raymond C. Sherman, Michael J. Allison, Allan G. Olson
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Publication number: 20040126175Abstract: A deformable grip is provided for a writing implement or the like, wherein the grip resiliently conforms to individualized anatomical contours and preferences thereby providing enhanced user comfort with reduced fatigue. The deformable grip includes a resilient transparent outer sleeve mounted for manual grasping during normal implement use, wherein this outer sleeve encloses at least one interior cavity containing a substantially transparent fluid filler material to provide the outer sleeve with a deformable tactile feel. At least one solid or non-fluid body such as a ball or the like is carried within the interior cavity substantially in suspension within the fluid filler material. This non-fluid body is externally visible through the transparent outer sleeve, and movably displaces in response to manual grasping of the implement to visually indicate and confirm shape deformation of the grip.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventor: Boyd I. Willat
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Publication number: 20040126176Abstract: A storage container of a coating tool can effectively prevent a coating liquid from sticking to a handle member of the coating tool. The storage container for storing the coating tool comprises a holding container for containing the coating tool and a closure member for closing the holding container with the coating tool contained in the holding container. The coating tool is provided with a handle to be used by the user to hold the coating tool, and the closure member is provided with an opening that allows the handle to pass through. When the holding container is closed by means of the closure member with the coating tool stored in the holding container, the handle of the coating tool projects outward through the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshiaki Suzuki, Masanori Takenouchi
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Publication number: 20040126177Abstract: A customized cleansing article is described that provides the user with an assortment of one or more of skin cleansing, aesthetic, and skin benefit bars contained within a porous pouch. The toilet bars are characterized by a rigidity index greater than 0.2 Mpa at 25 C.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2002Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Sudhakar Puvvada, Thomas Morikis
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Publication number: 20040126178Abstract: An applicator and closure cap assembly includes a container adapted to carry a fluid therein and which is formed with a neck portion. A porous applicator tip is secured to the container. An orifice provides a fluid pathway from a fluid holding portion of the container to the applicator tip. A closure cap is slidably disposed in non-locking interfacial engagement with the container's neck so as to cover the applicator tip. A removable seal is provided to secure the closure cap to the neck and to seal the cap-container interface prior to use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventor: Gary Ashe
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Publication number: 20040126179Abstract: An applicator for dispensing a product that flows under pressure is described. The applicator comprises an exterior top surface, an exterior sidewall, and a base. The applicator has a chamber which constitutes a reservoir for holding the product to be dispensed. The reservoir has a top wall, a bottom wall and a side wall. The applicator has an orifice for dispensing product, and the orifice connects the top surface to the top wall. The chamber has a disk capable of traveling through the chamber forcing product through the orifice as it travels through the chamber. The disk has a product contact surface that contacts a major portion of the top surface when the travel of the disk is complete so that product remaining in the chamber is minimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2002Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Diane C. Breidenbach, Laurence W. Mille
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Publication number: 20040126180Abstract: A document case includes a first side panel, a second side panel, and a central section panel. The central section panel joins the first side panel and the second side panel such that the panels may be brought into a facing and spaced apart relationship. A closure can couple the panels and hold them in the facing relationship. An expandable file module with a plurality of interconnected pockets is attached to the first side panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventor: Roni Pelleg
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Publication number: 20040126181Abstract: A safety connection intended for suspending objects, for instance curtain rails, rods, towel racks and the like, the safety connection (2) comprising at least one first (3) and one second (4) retaining element, the one retaining element (3; 4), after mounting, being coupled to the object to be suspended, while the other retaining element (4; 3), after mounting, is connected to an environment, the first (3) and second (4) retaining element being detachably coupled to each other such that, under the influence of a particular tensile force (F) applied to those elements (3, 4), these retaining elements (3, 4) disconnect, characterized in that the second retaining element (4) is provided with at least one resilient lip (5), while the first and second retaining elements (3, 4) are arranged to cooperate via that at least one resilient lip (5) for effecting said detachable coupling of the retaining elements (3, 4).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: Rolf Edward GOELSTInventor: Bart ter Braak
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Publication number: 20040126182Abstract: A connector includes an extension shank, a sleeve, a control bar, a spring, a fastener and a ball detent. The extension shank defines an axial cavity and first and second holes communicated with the axial cavity. The sleeve defines a tunnel and a hole communicated with the tunnel. The control bar defines a hole, a deep recess and a shallow recess located near the deep recess. The spring is put in the axial cavity before the control bar is inserted in the axial cavity. The fastener is inserted in the hole defined in the sleeve, the first hole defined in the extension shank and the hole defined in the control bar for combining the sleeve with the control bar. The diameter of the first hole defined in the extension shank is greater than that of the fastener for allowing the sleeve and the control bar to move relative to the extension shank. The ball detent is trapped in the second hole defined in the extension shank.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2002Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventor: Yu-Cheng Lin
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Publication number: 20040126183Abstract: Assembly member for parallel flat tools. Untapped openings pass through the tools. The assembly member includes a cylindrical unit with a rotation axis, against which unit are arranged at least two wings enabling to solidify and to tighten the flat tools through the openings by means of rotation of less than 360° of the assembly member around its rotation axis, without adding any substance nor adhesive element or another mechanical fastening piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: Bobst SAInventor: Jean-Pierre Steiner
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Publication number: 20040126184Abstract: A second material is fastened to a first material by a tapping screw having a male thread. The first material includes a hole and a concave portion around the hole. The hole has a surface in which a female thread is formed as the tapping screw is screwed in.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventor: Yuji Yasuda
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Publication number: 20040126185Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus for supporting the hull of a watercraft using a flexible bunk beam and a convex cushion attached to the beam using locking elements. The beam has a longitudinal recess with a narrow upper neck portion and a larger lower anchor portion, and the cushion has an elongated cushion locking member lockably insertable into the recess. The cushion locking member has a narrow upper neck portion and a larger lower portion sized to snuggly fit within the recess. The cushion includes internal voids and walls. The beam includes sidewalls with bores forming bearing surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2002Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: Sunstream CorporationInventors: Edward D. Davidson, Kenneth E. Hey
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Publication number: 20040126186Abstract: A landscaping channel liner apparatus is provided having a longitudinally-extending trough and longitudinally-extending receptacles. The longitudinally-extending trough has a longitudinally-extending floor located between opposed longitudinally-extending side walls extending therefrom. The longitudinally-extending trough also has first and second opposed transverse open ends formed from the floor and side walls. Each of the side walls defines a longitudinally-extending edge located opposite the longitudinally-extending floor. A longitudinally-extending receptacle is located on each longitudinally-extending edge and includes first and second transverse open ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Loren R. Graber, Randy J. Meert
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Publication number: 20040126187Abstract: The invention relates to a cover for a drainage device, in particular a drainage channel with a channel body such that the cover can be set on an upper edge of the channel body, which comprises detent ridges that extend into the channel body and which has at least one fixing element to attach the cover to the channel body or to a frame disposed on the channel body to reinforce its upper edge, such that in a locked state the fixing element engages a recess in the channel body or frame. In order to achieve durable fixation of the cover on the channel body, while enabling the fixing element to be simple to manufacture and install, and the channel cross-section to remain free, the detent ridges comprise at least one aperture to guide the fixing element, which projects out of that aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2004Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Axel Rathmann, Manfred Rinckens
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Publication number: 20040126188Abstract: Disclosed is a lid for covering a ditch or a drain, having a blocking valve to prevent back flow of sewage and malodor. A bearing of a valve having a weight is assembled with a frame, a portion for preventing the malfunction of the valve is formed, and a cover for protecting the bearing of the valve is assembled with the frame. Thus, the ditch or the drain is covered to provide an agreeable and sanitary environment. Further, the inflow of a light but voluminous garbage can be prevented, so it is easy to clean with low costs and provides a good look at the drain and the ditch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventor: Jin-Hwan Kim
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Publication number: 20040126189Abstract: A cost-effective, long-term, permanent method for stabilizing chromium in a chromium-contaminated waste matrix characterized by high concentrations of alkaline material (such as lime) includes the steps of contacting a source of hexavalent chromium with a source of ferrous ions to produce ferric ions; oxidizing iron pyrite to produce ferrous sulfate and sulfuric acid; and contacting the alkaline chromium-contaminated particulate matter with the ferrous sulfate and the sulfuric acid for a time sufficient to convert ferrous sulfate into ferric sulfate and to reduce mobile hexavalent chromium to non-leachable trivalent chromium. The method is integrated in that ferrous sulfate produced by oxidizing iron pyrite serves as a source of ferrous ions in the first contacting step. Optionally, ferric ions can be generated in a side reactor and then used to produce ferrous ions. The ferrous ions can be used both to produce further ferric ions in the side reactor and to treat COPR waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventor: Ajit K. Chowdhury
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Publication number: 20040126190Abstract: A method is provided to remove contaminants from contaminated soil. The method may include withdrawing vapors from a vapor extraction well, estimating the amount of water vapor removed from the contaminated soil in the vapors being withdrawn from the vapor extraction well, and applying heat to the contaminated soil from a plurality of heater wells at a rate not greater than that which would vaporize the estimated amount of water vapor. The permeability of the soil may thereby increase by the application of heat. Six or more heat injection wells may be provided for each vapor extraction well, and the heat injection wells may be placed and energized in a regular pattern around the vapor extraction well, which may include multiple rings of heaters around each vapor extraction well.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2002Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: George L. Stegemeier, Harold J. Vinegar, Eric P. de Rouffignac
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Publication number: 20040126191Abstract: An excavating member of a constructing means inserts downwardly from a chassis into the ground with an activating means of the chassis and a drive means of the constructing means located within an excavated section and connected to the excavating member and a supporting frame of the constructing means for forcing portions of the member laterally against the facial wall of the section being advanced relative to the frame in a direction opposite of an advancing direction diverged from the axis of the section to excavate the ground adjacent to the member ahead of the frame toward the advancing direction. The section is in this way formed in the diverged advancing direction. The member can be mounted for lateral movement about an axis perpendicular to the advancing direction and within the central surface of the constructing means. A set of “n” side wall-supporting members can be connected to the frame for relative movement about an axis of turning advancement of the section.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Vladimir Anatol Shreider, Natalia Shreider
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Publication number: 20040126192Abstract: A buoyancy system to buoy a riser of an offshore oil platform includes buoyancy compartments coupled around an elongated internal beam. The internal beam can withstand loads between the oil platform and the buoyancy system, while the buoyancy compartments provide buoyancy. The internal beam includes an elongated stem, a plurality of webs extending radially outwardly from the stem, and a plurality of transverse flanges attached to the outer edges of the webs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: EDO Corporation, Fiber Science DivisionInventors: Randall W. Nish, Daniel C. Kennedy, Randy A. Jones
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Publication number: 20040126193Abstract: A carbon fiber re-enforced composite segment of sheet piling has been developed. The segment of sheet piling includes a base material and carbon fibers that re-enforce the base material. Other fiber materials could be used in place of carbon. These materials include: aramid, kevlar, metal cords, and basalt. Additionally, a mixture of any of these types of materials could be used as a fiber re-enforcement for the sheet piling segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventor: Jeff Moreau
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Publication number: 20040126194Abstract: The invention concerns a high-speed dry-process-machining tool (O) comprising a body (100) whereof one first end (110) includes material removing means (200) and the other end (120) is connected to a driver. The invention is characterized in that the end (110) including the material removing means (200) is provided with an orifice (111) opening onto an internal conduit (130) which, when set under negative pressure, evacuates by air displacement the shavings produced by said material removing means (200). The invention also concerns an electric broaching tool and a machine-tool equipped therewith. The invention is applicable to high-speed machining.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventor: Claude Monsieur Fioroni
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Publication number: 20040126195Abstract: A flexible socket extension includes two connectors disposed in two ends of a flexible housing, and a number of torque transmitting elements received in the flexible housing and coupled between the connectors. One of the torque transmitting elements includes a neck and a tongue which has a width greater than that of the neck. The other torque transmitting element includes a lateral groove for receiving the tongue, and having two juts extended into the lateral groove, for engaging with the tongue and for rotatably retaining the torque transmitting elements together.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2002Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventor: Chun Fa Fu
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Publication number: 20040126196Abstract: A backspot facing tool includes a shaft and a cutting element. The shaft has a first and second ends and a recess located near the first end. The shaft also includes an outer circumference and is centered on a first axis. The cutting element has an inner portion and an outer portion and is pivotally coupled to the shaft about a second axis. The cutting element is movable between a closed position and an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: Cogsdill Tool Products, Inc.Inventors: Mike C. Burr, Hubert Shelley
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Publication number: 20040126197Abstract: A jig assembly for use with work piece and a hand-held power tool having a cutting bit includes a first member and at least one insert. The first member has a first opening and is configured to be positioned adjacent a first side of the work piece. The at least one insert is configured to fit within the first opening in the first member and includes a second opening. At least one of the first opening and second opening is configured to allow a portion of the hand-held power tool to pass therethrough to contact the work piece and to act as a guide for the hand-held power tool as it removes material from the work piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: Credo Technology CorporationInventors: Markus Allemann, Robert K. Kopras, Al Uzumcu, Scott Adler
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Publication number: 20040126198Abstract: A multi-axis Cartesian guided parallel kinematic machine has a frame, a base platform, a multi-axis Cartesian guiding mechanism assembly, multiple driving strut assemblies and a motion platform. The motion platform is connected to the base platform through the driving strut assemblies and the multi-axis Cartesian guiding mechanism assembly. The multi-axis Cartesian guiding mechanism assembly has multiple linear guiding mechanisms and rotary guiding mechanisms that are in-serial linked and arranged in orthogonal to each other according to the Cartesian coordinate system. The multiple driving strut assemblies are in-parallel connected to the base platform and the motion platform using pivot joints. Each driving strut assembly is a telescoping strut assembly or a sliding strut assembly. When the driving strut assemblies are actuated, the motion platforms can be driven to a desired position in the Cartesian workspace with a controllable platform orientation relative to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2002Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventor: Jeng-Shyong Chen
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Publication number: 20040126199Abstract: An apparatus for supporting and retaining a concrete building module on a vehicle bed includes a module supporting structure for placing onto a vehicle bed upper surface extending to at least the extent of the module over the vehicle bed for supporting the module; and at least two stop structures extending upwardly from the module supporting structure adjacent to upright module surfaces for retaining and obstructing movement of the module off the supporting structure. The apparatus may additionally include a module strap assembly for securing the module onto the supporting structure and thus onto the vehicle bed. The supporting structure preferably is an elongate member for placement onto a vehicle bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2002Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventor: Wallace D. Sanger
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Publication number: 20040126200Abstract: An improved bulkhead and partition system in which at least two panels are independently attached to mounting members such that each panel can be moved independently. In a preferred embodiment, two bulkheads or panels are slidably attached to separate pairs of ceiling-mounted rails in a refrigerated trailer such that each bulkhead or panel can be independently slid toward the front of a trailer or toward the rear of a trailer to define, in cooperation with a removable center partition wall, a plurality of different cargo areas to be maintained at different temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: FG Products, Inc., a Wisconsin corporationInventors: Roger Nelson, Chad Nelson
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Publication number: 20040126201Abstract: Color-coded staples and a method of associating staples with electrical cabling is disclosed in which the staples are colored according to the gauge wire in the cables to be secured by the staples. The cables include electrically conductive wire of a particular gauge size. A color scheme is identified for the exterior of the cables in which one cable is colored to represent its associated gauge wire and another cable having a different gauge wire is colored a different color to represent its associated gauge wire. Preferably, there are at least two different staple sizes, each size has staples colored to match the different colored cables that can be secured by that size staple.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Brian Kobylinski, Michael Masino, Richard Glesner, Jeffrey Baldwin
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Publication number: 20040126202Abstract: A decorative fastener assembly including a nut insert and a decorative cap. The cap includes a flatted portion sleeved over a flatted portion of the nut insert and further includes a flange portion proximate its open lower end. An O-ring seal is compressed between the flange of the cap and the circular enlargement of the nut insert to preclude the entry of moisture between the cap and the nut insert. A top end wall portion of the cap is welded to an annular weld projection on the top end of the nut insert in surrounding relation to the central bore of the nut insert. As the weld projection is melted to perform the welding operation, the cap moves further downwardly on the nut insert to further compress the O-ring seal between the cap flange and the circular enlargement of the nut insert. The cap flange portion proximate its open lower end is then crimped over a circular enlargement of the nut insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2002Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Steven D. Somers, Robert A. Lucius
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Publication number: 20040126203Abstract: The peg (1) and the sleeve (30) of the invention are intended to be push-fitted one inside the other to fix a component to a support, for example to fix an inertial unit to a rack. The peg (1) comprises an anterior introduction portion (2) of frustoconical shape, and a posterior fixing portion (3) consisting of a cylindrical part (4) and of a posterior part (5) of frustoconical shape, the vertex of the cone of the latter portion facing in the opposite direction to that of the anterior portion (2). The diameter of the cylindrical part (4) of the posterior fixing portion (3) of the peg (1) is longer than the diameter of the sleeve (30). This peg (1) is slotted (8). The peg (1) is coated with a graphite deposit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventor: Katell Decamp
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Publication number: 20040126204Abstract: A book pressing machine (1) comprises a pressing station for pressing the book cover (2b) on to the book block (2a), which pressing station includes a pressing table (4) and a pressing plate (5) movable perpendicularly to the pressing table (4) for all-over pressing of the book (2) with the book (2) lying flat, and comprises means (15a,b) for aligning the book (2) in the pressing station and an endless conveyor belt (6) which conveys the book (2) in and out, the upper belt section of which rests on the upper face of the pressing table (4) as a support for the book (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Manfred Albrecht, Bjorn Hoffmann, Christoph Schmucker
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Publication number: 20040126205Abstract: A platform container transfer terminal (10) functions as an efficient hub port. Sea Point™ Transfer station modules (21, 22, 23) can be moved intact across oceans for rapid erection in remote or strategic locations to provide high speed loading and unloading of large container vessels (31, 32) to lighters or feeder vessels (41, 42, 43, 44, 45) and/or to facilities adjacent. A gantry crane (510) combined with one or more rotating boom cranes (11, 12, 17, 18) increases cargo productivity economically. There can be two luffing boom cranes attached to the gantry and two slewing boom cranes attached to the gantry. One can retrofit an existing gantry by attaching a boom crane and frame to a ship-to-shore gantry.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: W. J. Jim Amoss, Robert S. Amoss, Matthew Amoss
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Publication number: 20040126206Abstract: The invention is intended to prevent, in a local clean system, attachment of particles to a wafer, which would occur when the wafer is taken out from a clean box. To achieve the object, an operating method of a local clean system including a processing apparatus, a load port annexed thereto and a clean box set to the load port, comprises the steps of, setting the clean box on the load port, opening a communication path between the load port and the processing apparatus, opening, after said communication path is opened fully, the clean box and bringing a cassette in which a wafer is accommodated inside the clean box into an interior of the load port, and taking the wafer out of the cassette and transferring the wafer into the interior of the processing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2002Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Shinichi Araya, Toshihiko Miyajima, Hideaki Watanabe
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Publication number: 20040126207Abstract: A pod loading station includes a docking mechanism adapted to move a pod between a docked position and an undocked position, and a door opener adapted to unlatch and open a pod door from the pod. A controller is coupled to the docking mechanism and the door opener and is programmed to cause the pod to move from the docked position to the undocked position, and then to cause the pod to move back to the docked position so that it can be determined whether the pod door is properly closed prior to completing the removal of the pod from the pod loading station.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2002Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventor: Eric A. Englhardt
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Publication number: 20040126208Abstract: An improved automated material handling system that allows an overhead hoist supported by a suspended track to access Work-In-Process (WIP) parts from storage locations beside the track. The automated material handling system includes an overhead hoist transport vehicle for transporting an overhead hoist on a suspended track, and one or more storage bins for storing WIP parts located beside the track. Each storage bin is either a movable shelf or a fixed shelf. To access a WIP part from a selected shelf, the overhead hoist transport vehicle moves along the suspended track to a position at the side of the shelf. Next, the movable shelf moves to a position underneath the overhead hoist. Alternatively, overhead hoist moves to a position above the fixed shelf. The overhead hoist is then operated to pick a desired WIP part directly from the shelf, or to place one or more WIP parts directly to the shelf.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: BROOKS - PRI AUTOMATION, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey T. Tawyer, Brian Doherty
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Publication number: 20040126209Abstract: An apparatus for transporting and an apparatus for conveying microplates between two locations are provided. The transport includes a pair of rails, a microplate transport carriage for moving along the rails, a rotary platter for loading and unloading microplates on the carriage, a controller for generating signals for controlling the position of the carriage on the rails and the rotation of the platter on the carriage, and a servo for moving the carriage or rotating the platter in response to a control signal. The transport moves microplates along the rails in accord with any of several methods for performing different tasks. The conveyor includes an extendable support frame, a pair of oppositely disposed tensioning elements arranged within the frame, a conveyor belt which wound around the elements and extends as the support frame is extended, and a motor for driving the conveyor belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Julian D. Warhurst, Andrew F. Zaayenga, Paul Quitzau
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Publication number: 20040126210Abstract: The invention relates to a load-bearing frame (18) for a conveyor device, in particular a shelf-stacking device (1), with a support frame (19) which can be secured on a lift (17) of the conveyor device and, disposed on it, mutually parallel support mechanisms with displaceable telescopic support arms for receiving a storage unit such as a pallet (6), box, etc., and a conveyor system forming a conveying direction extends parallel with a displacement direction of the support mechanisms (21). The conveyor system consists of conveyor mechanisms (27) with two linear conveyors (26) arranged in pairs, disposed symmetrically by reference to a mid-plane (31) and extending between the support mechanisms (21) perpendicular to the standing surface (8) of the shelf-stacking device (1), forming a conveyor direction parallel with a displacement direction of the support mechanisms (21).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: TGW TRANSPORTGERATE GmbH & CO. KGInventors: Rudolf Hansl, Josef Reischl
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Publication number: 20040126211Abstract: This is a cargo container overhead hoist operated by a highway truck to load or unload the container from the bed of the truck to an overhead hoist for holding the container. The hoist has parallel swing links that lift the container, and a latch to hold it lifted so the truck can be driven out from under, or released to be lowered onto the truck bed by movement of the truck.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventor: Leonard D. Barry
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Publication number: 20040126212Abstract: The invention is directed to methods, apparatus and systems for retrofitting existing containers for use with vehicles having lifting forks for elevating and maneuvering such containers, and retrofitting the vehicle forks, as well as constructing new equipment to include the invention. An apparatus according to the invention includes a liner formed from a vibration absorbing material for insertion into a pocket associated with a container. Alternatively to or in conjunction with the liner, either a glove formed from a vibration absorbing material can be inserted over a lifting fork on a fork bearing, lifting apparatus, or a rail formed from a vibration absorbing material can be fitted to at least a portion of a lifting fork on the fork bearing, lifting apparatus. The invention is also directed to methods relating to the use and incorporation of the apparatus, and systems incorporating more than one component thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: American Container and Recycling, IncorporatedInventors: Steve Walker, John d'Arc Lorenz
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Publication number: 20040126213Abstract: A device for receiving plate-shaped objects, preferably semiconductor wafers, for the thermal treatment thereof, enabling the processing of wafers made of connecting semiconductors in a particularly simple manner. The inventive device offers high productivity and low risk of damage as a carrier has at least two recesses for respectively receiving an object. The recesses on the carrier can preferably be provided with covers. Preferably, support pins are provided for loading and unloading purposes. The carrier and the support pins can move in a vertical direction in relation to each other. A handling device for objects is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Arthur Pelzmann, Martin Drechsler, Jurgen Niess, Michael Grandy, Hin Yiu Chung, Paul Mantz, Ottmar Graf
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Publication number: 20040126214Abstract: A system and method is used to automatically process the contents of a containers. The contents may be bulk materials used by a business or organization. The container enters the system via a tow assembly mechanism, a grasping mechanism clasps the container, a lid secures the contents, the container is lifted and rotated to allow the contents of the container to exit the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventor: Carl Melvin Smith
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Publication number: 20040126215Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is off-loaded from a pickup truck by running it down a bi-fold ramp to the Earth's surface. A conversion kit is then used to add a pair of wheels to the ramp, along with a tow-bar connected between the ramp and the ATV. A support bar is then added between the two halves of the bi-fold ramp to prevent folding of the ramp when under load. To reverse the process, the tow bar and the wheels are removed from the ramp and the upper end of the ramp attached to the pickup truck to allow the ATV to be run up the ramp into the bed of the pickup truck. The support rod is removed from the ramp, the ramp is folded and then the folded ramp is placed into the rear of the pickup truck underneath the ATV.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventor: Ryan N. Long