Patents Issued in July 20, 2004
  • Patent number: 6763813
    Abstract: Particle trapping means for trapping worn particles of a commutator is provided in a power source side case mounted on a motor case of a DC motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Youichi Fujita, Sotsuo Miyoshi, Satoru Hasegawa, Katsunori Takai
  • Patent number: 6763814
    Abstract: An oil tank system for an engine capable of reducing the overall height of an engine is disclosed. Breather chambers of a dry sump type engine in which an oil tank for storing engine oil is provided independently from the engine are defined in an oil tank. The breather chambers and are in communication with the engine and a breather chamber section is partially partitioned into the first breather chamber and the second breather chamber with a gasket. An oil sump portion for accumulating oil during period of turn-over of a watercraft is formed in the first breather chamber. An oil return passage provided in the first breather chamber forms a breathing passage during a turn-over condition of the watercraft. A sump portion for oil which counter flows in the return passage during a turn-over condition of the watercraft is provided in an upper portion (lower portion during a turn-over condition) of the second breather chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yoshitsugu Gokan
  • Patent number: 6763815
    Abstract: A device for regulating the energy supply for the ignition of an internal combustion engine including an ignition coil and a central control unit, the ignition coil including a primary winding and an ignition power module connected to the primary winding. The central control unit ascertains a time difference between the beginning of current flow through the primary winding and the reaching of a first threshold value of the primary current, and in the light of the time difference, the central control unit determines an additional power loss of the ignition power module and/or active energy reduction, caused by interturn short circuits in the primary winding. When the additional power loss of the ignition power module exceeds a power loss threshold value, the ignition power module is switched off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Gerhardt, Martin Haussmann
  • Patent number: 6763816
    Abstract: An independent ignition type ignition coil for an internal combustion engine, comprising, arranged concentrically in a coil case (6) and with the innermost one mentioned first, a center core (1), a secondary coil (3) wound on a secondary bobbin (2) and a primary coil (5) wound on a primary bobbin (4), with epoxy resin (8) and soft epoxy (17) filled between these component members, wherein a coating is formed on the outer surface of the primary coil (5) so as to facilitate the separation from the epoxy resin (8) and the presence of this separation portion (50) between the primary coil (5) and the resin and in an interlayer of the primary coil (5) can reduce from a thermal stress produced within the secondary bobbin (2) a stress which is produced in the secondary bobbin by a heat contraction difference between the primary coil (5) and the secondary bobbin, thereby reducing the thermal stress of the secondary bobbin of the independent type ignition coil exposed to a rigorous temperature environment to prevent bo
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Nakabayashi, Junichi Shimada, Noboru Sugiura
  • Patent number: 6763817
    Abstract: A crossbow having an open-top track mounts a protective shield for a loaded arrow. The shield is an upwardly convex elongated cover of sufficient length to substantially overlie the portions of a loaded arrow which are not already covered. The cover has a flat portion that mounts to a bracket on the crossbow. The cover shape spaces the shield from the loaded arrow so as to not affect the flight of the arrow when fired and extends sufficiently forward to cover and protect the tip of the loaded arrow from engagement by external objects to prevent inadvertent dislodgement of the arrow from its loaded position. The cover mounts a quiver atop the cover for storing spare arrows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: Michael A. Nickell
  • Patent number: 6763818
    Abstract: A rigging structure for a compound archery bow includes first and second pulley assemblies, pivotally mounted on axles at tips of corresponding first and second limbs of a compound bow. Each pulley assembly includes: a central string pulley component with a peripheral string groove; and first and second cable pulley components, each having peripheral cable groves. The first and second cable pulley components are fixed in straddling relation with respect to the string pulley component. A bowstring's opposite ends are connected directly to the first and second pulley assemblies such that, at rest condition of the bow, the peripheral string grooves are substantially occupied by wrapped bowstring. A first cable segment is carried by the first pulley assembly, such that opposite end stretches of the first cable segment extend from the respective cable grooves of the first pulley assembly to anchor to the second bow limb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Larson Archery Co.
    Inventor: Marlow W. Larson
  • Patent number: 6763819
    Abstract: A bow string release for engaging and releasing a bow string, comprising opposing jaws, a trigger, a housing, a jaw roller and a plurality of pins, the opposing jaws and the trigger coupled to the housing by pins, and the jaw roller coupled to the trigger and allowing the opposing jaws to an open condition when the trigger is in a pulled position. The bow string release of the present invention is adapted to minimize “loading up” of trigger force required to pull the trigger at full draw of a bow. Further the bow string release of the present invention is adapted to release the bow string at a trigger pull force of equal to or less than 9 ounces when an effective draw weight of the bow is equal to or more than 15 pounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Tru-Fire Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey A Eckert
  • Patent number: 6763820
    Abstract: An arrow hold down for use with a compound bow having bow string cables and an arrow rest and a cable guard bar mounted above the arrow rest, the cable guard bar extending rearward from the bow and having a cable block on the cable guard bar. The arrow hold down comprises a pivot block secured to the cable guard bar and a holding apparatus in the pivot block. The holding apparatus comprises a forwardly extending arm with a tip to press against an arrow on the arrow rest and a rearwardly extending trigger. The trigger has a transverse portion that is struck by the cables of the bow as an arrow is shot. The arrow is held on the arrow rest by the tip of the forwardly extending arm. The tip is disengaged from the arrow by the motion of the cables or bowstring as the arrow is shot from the bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: Julian J Pinto, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6763821
    Abstract: The projectile attachments to a forced air compression chamber are devices that are attached to force air compression chambers and permit the user to place the projectile in or on the launch chamber prior to operating the air compression chamber thus making for a more fluid movement. The flexible ball projectile attachment allows the user to place one or more balls into the launch chamber and eject the same in a fluid movement without the aid of mechanical devices. Thus increasing the reliability and decreasing the number of moving parts in the typical ball launching device. The flexible dart type projectile attachment allows the user to place the dart type projection on the launch chamber and then suck air into the air compression chamber through the non-tube openings and when air is expelled from the air compression chamber the flexible diaphragm closes over the non-tube holes thus ejecting the dart type projectiles. Thus making the use of the launch chamber more efficient and easier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventors: Gregory Kuppler, Timothy Raymond
  • Patent number: 6763822
    Abstract: An electro-pneumatically operated paint ball gun operates without the use of a mechanical sear, and includes a pneumatically operated hammer assembly effective to bump open a discharge valve and fire the gun. A programmable, microprocessor-based controller allows default valves for time intervals of operation of the gun to be programmed, and also allows a user of the gun to access and change default values so that the operation of the gun can be modified to better meet the user's preferences. A rocking trigger assembly allows the user to achieve a faster rate of fire with better accuracy. Accordingly, a cyclic rate of fire of as much as 30 paint ball shots per second or more is possible with a paint ball gun according to this invention. Further, a retrofit kit assembly provides for conversion of a conventional “autococker” type of paint ball gun into a gun embodying the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: Leon Styles
  • Patent number: 6763823
    Abstract: An ingot is placed below parallel wires of a multiwire saw, and the wires are driven to run. The ingot is moved upward and cut by the wires to obtain wafers. The wires are displaced toward one side of cut surfaces of the wafers. By lowering the wafers as the wires remains displaced toward the one side of cut surfaces of the wafers, the wires are pulled out of the wafers without contacting the other side cut surfaces of the wafers. Thus, the multiwire saw does not cause any damage to major surfaces of the wafers and is used many times without cutting the wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masahiro Ikehara
  • Patent number: 6763824
    Abstract: A far infrared barbecue stove structure is disclosed. The stove comprises a stove body, at least a gas burner, at least an infrared ceramic radiation plate, and a plurality of high temperature resistance ceramics rods which can be mounted on an opening cavity on the top side of the stove body. Foodstuff is heated without contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: Sen Kung Hsu
  • Patent number: 6763825
    Abstract: A stove cover is provided having a plurality of resilient feet. The resilient feet each contain a channel for engaging the grate atop the stove to hold it firmly in place and to prevent rattling. The cover includes a series of apertures for selective attaching the the feet at different locations thereon, depending on the particular stove and grate used with the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Camco Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Norman P. Geible
  • Patent number: 6763826
    Abstract: A solar water heater is provided. The heater features heat control so that a maximum temperature is automatically controlled. The heater is insulated to maintain a water temperature of water stored therein for long periods of time. The heater includes an insulated lens which transmits most solar radiation incident on its top surface through the lens. An air trap is located below the lens. A heat control valve opens the air trap to surrounding air when a maximum temperature for air within the air trap is exceeded. A heat absorption plate is located below the air trap. The plate is in contact with a heat transfer liquid within a liquid space below the plate. A heat exchanger is positioned within the space and routes water in heat transfer contact with the liquid within the space, while keeping the water isolated from the liquid within the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventors: Robert Gumm, Gary C. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6763827
    Abstract: An emergency air system for kayaks is disclosed. The emergency air system can be coupled to a kayak skirt or may be coupled to the body of the kayak. The air system includes a breathing tube which includes a mouthpiece. Preferably, the breathing tube is secured to the kayak skirt or the kayak body with a pair of opposing, flat washers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: John A. Reed, III
  • Patent number: 6763828
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for relaxing an apneic obstruction in a nasopharyngeal airway of a patient. A bolus chamber and a rearward chamber are defined within a housing. A movable piston within the housing is actuated using a pair of magnets. When an impeller, mounted within the rearward chamber, rotates as a result of patient exhalation into the rearward chamber, the repulsive force between said magnets causes said piston to move and drive a bolus of air into the airway of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: Richard J. Arnott
  • Patent number: 6763829
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for enhancing reliability of, and monitoring, the operation of airway valves to enhance patient safety. Pneumatic control line pressure (positive or negative) for actuation of the airway valve may be specified at a given magnitude or within a selected range and monitored continuously. Reduced or excessive pressure may be compensated by actuation of a pressure source or a bleed valve, and monitoring may be effected so as to warn the user of any deviation from the range, or deviations of selected magnitudes or frequencies or a combination thereof. The inspired volume of CO2 may be monitored using air flow and CO2 sensing, with detection of excessive CO2 volume triggering a warning. Similarly, measured end-tidal or end-inspired CO2 or other appropriate measures of CO2 concentration may be employed as a warning trigger. Other driving energy sources for airway valves, and monitoring thereof, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: NTC Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael B. Jaffe, David R. Rich, John A. Triunfo, Jr., Paul B. Gunneson, Eric P. Wigforss
  • Patent number: 6763830
    Abstract: A gas mask has a facepiece defining an interior chamber and an opening spanning a front portion of facepiece. An optical panel visor is mounted in the opening in the front portion of the facepiece. A hinge joins opposite sides of the visor along a vertical line for relative rotational movement of the opposite sides of the optical panel and the facepiece with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Avon Rubber & Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Davis, Gary M. Dunn, Mark Smithson
  • Patent number: 6763831
    Abstract: A mask to facilitate ventilation of a patient. The mask has a face piece, an oropharyngeal airway, and an ambu bag. The oropharyngeal airway is incrementally movable to move the patient's tongue to clear the patient's oropharynx and to assist in sealing the face mask to the patient's face. A method of use is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: Joseph A. Sniadach
  • Patent number: 6763832
    Abstract: A nasal cannula is provided having a first and second nasal plug connected to a gas supply such as oxygen. A holder frictionally engages each nasal plug and a connector connects the two holders. The plugs are movable along the length of the connector to allow adjustment of the spacing between nasal plugs to accommodate a person's nostrils but with sufficient friction to retain the selected position. The plugs are rotatable around the longitudinal axis of the connector to adjust the orientation of the plug within a nostril relative to a patient's face, but with sufficient friction to retain the selected position. One of the connector or holder is removably fastened to the patient's face. A regulator is interposed in the gas supply to vary the flow rate and pressure to meet predetermined patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Loma Linda University Medical Center
    Inventors: Wolff M. Kirsch, Albert W. Farnsworth, Yong Hua Zhu
  • Patent number: 6763833
    Abstract: Contraceptive methods, systems, and devices generally improve the ease, speed, and reliability with which a contraceptive device can be deployed transcervically into an ostium of a fallopian tube. A distal portion of the contraceptive device can function as a guidewire. The proximal portion may remain in a small profile configuration while a sheath is withdrawn proximally, and is thereafter expanded to a large profile configuration engaging the surrounding tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Conceptus, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashish Khera, Don Gurskis, Dai Ton That, Betsy Swann, Steven Bacich
  • Patent number: 6763835
    Abstract: A respiratory mask assembly for filtering airborne biological and/or chemical agents from air for breathing, comprises an outer hood adapted to seal with and encompass at least the head and neck of a wearer from ambient atmosphere, at least one transparent lens attached to the outer hood for providing visual sight to the wearer, at least one filter assembly attached to the outer hood, the filter assembly adapted for filtering airborne biological and/or chemical agents from air passing therethrough, an airflow regulator located in the outer hood, the airflow regulator including an outlet adapted for expelling exhaled air to ambient, and an inlet adapted for drawing air thereinto, and air conveying means located in the outer hood for conveying air filtered through the filter assembly from ambient to the inside surface of the transparent lens for drawing into the airflow regulator inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Corey M. Grove, Stephen E. Chase, Jeffery S. Hofmann
  • Patent number: 6763836
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are provided for promoting blood flow to a target tissue. In one variation, the invention involves creating a pattern of voids in connective tissue, or through a tissue having sparse vascularity, such as a tendon or a meniscus, in order to increase blood flow within the tissue. This also includes using a template device to assist in the creation of the pattern of voids. Also included is an electrosurgical device with a self-contained fluid supply for providing conductive fluid to the target tissue or to active electrodes of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Arthrocare Corporation
    Inventors: James P. Tasto, Jean Woloszko, Michael A. Baker, James L. Pacek, Philip E. Eggers, Hira V. Thapliyal
  • Patent number: 6763837
    Abstract: In arrangement for supporting a counter pressure plate of a shaft-like surgical clamp suturing instrument for establishing a circular seam, a shaft-like clamp suturing instrument having at its distal end a support and guide structure and a one-piece support structure axially movably supported on the support and guide structure and having a support portion extending normal to the shaft section and releasable engaging a back-pressure plate in a position where the back-pressure plate is in axial alignment with the shaft section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: Alexander von Fuchs
  • Patent number: 6763838
    Abstract: A device for detecting a shredded tobacco filling density in a tobacco rod includes four light sources (18, 20, 22 and 24) arranged separately from one another at an angle of 45° around a tobacco rod (T) and causing infrared rays to enter the tobacco rod (T), two light receivers (26 and 28) disposed around the tobacco rod (T) on a side opposite to the four light sources and arranged separately from each other at an angle of 90°, and a measuring device (44) for measuring the shredded tobacco filling density in the tobacco rod (T) based on outputs from the light receivers (26 and 28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventors: Takehiro Suzuki, Yoshiaki Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 6763839
    Abstract: A substrate cleaning system for cleaning wafers using a sheet-type wet cleaning treatment. The system has a sealable system body, a loading/unloading booth having a substrate carry-in section in which a plurality of substances are stocked to be carried in before a cleaning treatment is applied to them and a substrate carry-out section in which a plurality of substrates are stocked to be carried out after the cleaning treatment is applied, a processing booth provided with at least one sheet-type substrate cleaning chamber in which the cleaning treatment can be applied to a plurality of substrates by a plurality of cleaning solutions, and a robot booth provided with a transport robot for transporting the substrates one by one between the processing booth and the loading/unloading booth, the respective booths having partition walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: S.E.S. Company Limited
    Inventors: Ryoichi Ohkura, Yuji Ono, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Miyuki Takaishi, Hideo Kamikochi
  • Patent number: 6763840
    Abstract: Methods for cleaning a microelectronic substrate in a cluster tool are described that include placing the substrate in a pressure chamber of a module in a cluster tool; pressurizing the pressure chamber; introducing liquid CO2 into the pressure chamber; cleaning the substrate in the pressure chamber; removing the liquid CO2 from the pressure chamber, depressurizing the pressure chamber, and removing the substrate from the pressure chamber. Apparatus for processing a microelectronic substrate are also disclosed that that include a transfer module, a first processing module that employs liquid carbon dioxide as a cleaning fluid coupled to the transfer module, a second processing module coupled to the transfer module, and a transfer mechanism coupled to the transfer module. The transfer mechanism is configured to move the substrate between the first processing module and the second processing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Micell Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, James P. DeYoung, James B. McClain
  • Patent number: 6763841
    Abstract: A tent (10) with tendable windows (14) having a main structure (12) including a plurality of walls (16,18,20) which are oriented at a first angle (60) with respect to a vertical reference. The tent (10) also includes at least one window (14) which is extendable to a second angle (62) with respect to a vertical reference, where the second angle (62) is a more negative angle than the first angle (60) thus producing windows (14) which are horizontally extendable further than the tent walls (16,18,20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: NorthPole Limited
    Inventor: Robert R. Cantwell
  • Patent number: 6763842
    Abstract: A collapsible vehicle storage system having a pair of spaced apart, tapered side walls, where the distance therebetween is sufficient to accommodate a vehicle. The respective sides walls pivotally mount plural U-shaped support members, with adjacent members hinged together, where the members are covered by a flexible canopy, such as canvas. At least one ratchet arm is provided to manually pivot the respective U-shaped members from an open position to a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: Jerry M. Blount
  • Patent number: 6763843
    Abstract: A programmable circuit detects drop in pressure of a supplied pressurized gas below a predetermined threshold pressure and automatically switches to a different supply of pressurized gas and automatically contacts a remotely located host computer. The circuit sends status data to the host computer and enters a server mode in which the circuit performs commands issued by the host computer. The commands include commands to change data of the programmable circuit and to download new programming. The predetermined threshold pressure is established by manually setting the supplied pressurized gas to a desired pressure and causing the programmable circuit to measure the pressure of supplied gas and to store the measured pressure as the threshold pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventors: William H. Dickerson, Jr., Paul D. Primrose
  • Patent number: 6763844
    Abstract: A fuel tank structure of a remotely controllable car. A fuel pipe is disposed in the fuel tank. A middle section of the fuel pipe has a fuel outlet by which the interior of the fuel pipe is divided into a first section and a second section. Two steel balls are respectively disposed in the first and second sections. The ends of the first and second sections proximal to the fuel outlet are respectively formed with a first and a second passages. The ends of the first and second sections distal from the fuel outlet are respectively formed with a first and a second receiving sections. The fuel pipe is formed with a first inlet between the first passage and the first receiving section and a second inlet between the second passage and the second receiving section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: Aling Lai
  • Patent number: 6763845
    Abstract: An automatic water freeze prevention device having a first valve, second valve and third valve that cooperate to fill or drain a water utilization device according to pre-selected temperature conditions. These three valves are driven to their respective open/closed positions by an electrical power sending device that is, in turn, actuated by a temperature setting device that is associated with a temperature sensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: Javier J. Hoggard
  • Patent number: 6763846
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for distributing a fluid. A fluid distribution device includes a flow chamber comprising an inlet and an outlet, an equalization chamber; and a diaphragm separating the flow chamber and the equalization chamber, wherein a valve positioned in a flow path between the flow chamber inlet and the flow chamber outlet comprises a valve body coupled to the diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: United States Filter Corporation
    Inventor: David Haruch
  • Patent number: 6763847
    Abstract: An oil airless sucking machine that has features of easy control, smaller volume for carrying, and is suited to any size oil container. The machine has a three-way T-shaped nozzle carrier, which has a radial valve through-hole built as a valve buckle for a control valve cock fitting so as to construct a control valve. A non-home switch handle snaps on long tenons of the valve cock for spinning together, and by means of a friction force between a couple of O-rings located approaching both ends of the valve cock and the valve buckle, the non-home switch can be kept in any position for cut-in or off processes without needing to be held all the time during running. The dividable joint structure of the cap and the nozzle carrier makes changing different size oil tanks for working on different gear boxes easy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: Wuu-Cheau Jou
  • Patent number: 6763848
    Abstract: The invention relates to a block of pneumatic modules consisting of a plurality of adjacent distribution modules, juxtaposed and kept tightened against each other along parallel faces and between two end modules by assembly means passing through all the distribution modules and at least one of the end modules. The assembly means comprise, for each distribution module, a single through rod with a first externally threaded end and a second internally threaded end, the second end of each rod being shaped as a head whose external surface is not of revolution about the axis of the rod and which, in service, at least partially projects from a face of the module through which the rod passes, the face of the adjacent module turned towards the head having a recess corresponding in shape to the above mentioned head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Parker Hannifin Rak SA
    Inventors: Serge Rondreux, Jean-Luc Burban, Daniel Bouteille
  • Patent number: 6763849
    Abstract: In a gas valve including a valve body having an annular seal surface, of which an axis is disposed to extend in a vertical direction, and of which seal surface a diameter becomes larger toward a lower end of the seal surface, to prevent water drops on the seal surface made by condensation from freezing and to prevent the seal surface from being fixed to a seat because of the freezing, a liquid repellent film is provided on the seal surface of the valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Aisan Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tatsuyuki Sugiura, Kiyoshi Yoshizumi, Takeshi Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 6763850
    Abstract: A throttle plate control system mounts a rotational position sensor directly to a throttle body structure to take advantage of vibration isolation provided for the throttle body structure. The configuration is compact and connects the throttle plate of the throttle body structure in force transmitting relation with a rotational position sensor by using a cam structure. A cam member is coupled to a movable portion of a rotational position sensor and a cam follower is rigidly attached to the throttle plate shaft within the throttle body structure. By shaping the cam surface of the cam member, a nonlinear relationship can be specifically predetermined in order to maximize the operation of a throttle control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory A. Jansen, David W. Kusche
  • Patent number: 6763851
    Abstract: A rotary slide valve for power-assisted steering systems of motor vehicles includes a rotary slide which is connected fixedly in terms of rotation to a valve input member. The control bush is connected fixedly in terms of rotation to a valve output member. The two valve elements are arranged so as to be movable coaxially one in the other and are rotatable relative to one another at most by the amount of the rotary travel of a backlash coupling. The rotary slide has outer and the control bush inner longitudinal control grooves which cooperate with one another in order to control a pressure medium to and from two working spaces of a servomotor. The rotary slide is connected to the valve output member via a torsion-bar spring. Production-related tolerances which may lead to undesirable effects in driving behavior are compensated by a connecting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: ZF Lenksysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Breitweg, Rainer Schänzel
  • Patent number: 6763852
    Abstract: An alternating distributor for high-viscosity liquids consisting of a product line I (2) which discharges in a central distribution chamber (1) having no surfaces and edges running perpendicularly to the flow of the product and for this purpose two product valves (3) in a Y-shaped arrangement each having a product line II (6) and optionally an auxiliary valve, characterized in that the valve blocks (8) of the product valves (3) have a mushroom-shaped displacer headpiece (11, 12) which when the valve is closed is positioned in the distribution chamber (1) and when the valve is open is positioned at the level of product line II (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Lurgi Zimmer AG
    Inventors: Ferdinand Finkeldei, Walter Schnaus
  • Patent number: 6763853
    Abstract: A lightweight conduit for fluid conveyance, having an outer conduit portion formed of rigid insulation material, an inner conduit portion formed of rigid insulation material, the inner conduit portion having an outer surface and an inner surface and first and second ends, the inner and outer conduit portions being aligned and adhered together so that one end of the inner conduit portion protrudes outwardly beyond the corresponding end of the outer conduit portion, and the second end of the inner conduit portion is recessed into the second end of the outer conduit portion, and a resin coating is applied over the outer surface of the outer conduit portion and over the inner surface of the inner conduit portion so that the lightweight conduit is both corrosion-resistant and flame-resistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: RSB Pipe Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Cliff Redding, Larry Lionel Bunting
  • Patent number: 6763854
    Abstract: A weaving machine, in particular an airjet loom, which is fitted with a system (16) for cutting a filling thread (12′), which is being held ready for filling insertion, from a filling (12) already beaten into a fabric (10), wherein said system (16) includes a laser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Picanol N.V.
    Inventors: Jozef Peeters, Patrick Puissant
  • Patent number: 6763855
    Abstract: A papermaker's fabric, designed for use as a base fabric for a TAD belt, but also usable on the forming, press and dryer sections of a paper machine, has a plurality of warp yarns interwoven with a plurality of weft yarns. The warp yarns are of two types. Those of the first type weave with the weft yarns in a plain weave, while those of the second type weave with the weft yarns in a 2×2 twill weave. The warp yarns of the first type alternate with those of the second type, which undulate between adjacent yarns of the first type to give the fabric a desired openness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventor: David S. Rougvie
  • Patent number: 6763856
    Abstract: A method for controlling pressure in the vapor or ullage space of an underground storage tank of volatile liquid fuel includes treatment or conditioning of gaseous flow of vapor and air and/or air into the ullage space in a manner to increase the fuel vapor concentration of the gaseous flow toward saturation. A system for controlling pressure in the vapor or ullage space of an underground storage tank of volatile liquid fuel is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Healy Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: James W. Healy
  • Patent number: 6763857
    Abstract: A vacuum attachment for use with a vacuum hose, which is for use with a vacuum device, and a container, particularly any conventional plastic food storage bag. The vacuum attachment has a first attacher for attaching the vacuum attachment to the vacuum hose, and an inserter for inserting the vacuum attachment into the container. The first attacher may be a hollow substantially frustoconical body. The inserter may be a hollow substantially cylindrical neck. The vacuum attachment may also have a second attacher, such as a suction cup, for attaching the vacuum attachment to a planar surface. The vacuum attachment may also have an air flow blocker for blocking the air flow between the container and the vacuum attachment. The air flow blocker may be a hollow substantially cylindrical cap with a closed end. The air flow blocker may have an opening or a filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: Roger L. Brown
  • Patent number: 6763858
    Abstract: A system for strengthening containers in a high-speed filling operation is disclosed. The system includes a solenoid-driven injector apparatus positioned at an angle to the containers being filled. The injector apparatus includes a chamber connected via an intake line to a supply tank. A solenoid is adapted to open an injector valve, allowing liquefied gas within a chamber to forcibly flow through an outflow line into the container. The solenoid is also adapted to close the injector valve, thereby blocking the liquefied gas within the chamber from entering the outflow line. The injector apparatus also includes a heater positioned adjacent to the outflow line and an adjustment device for the injector valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Coors Global Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. Schultz, Christopher S. Derks, Elizabeth J. McTeer
  • Patent number: 6763859
    Abstract: A blow tube for delivering particulate material from a container thereof to a mold to form a core has a unitary, elongate body formed of resiliently elastic material which enables the body to adjust and compensate for misalignment of the container and the mold. The blow tube body has a bore having a plurality of axially spaced sections so that when the particulate material is blown through the body by compressed gas, the density of the particulate material is increased and the velocity of the gas and particle stream is increased. The elasticity of the blow tube body enables the latter to expand in the event the particulate material clogs the blow tube, thereby enabling the clog to disaglomerate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Exotic Rubber & Plastics Corp.
    Inventors: Neil E. Derheimer, Robert J. Clark
  • Patent number: 6763860
    Abstract: A method and system for formulating and dispensing a chemical product to a dispense location is disclosed. The chemical product is formulated using one or more chemical concentrates. The chemical concentrates may be stored in concentrate containers and provided to a formulator by associated concentrate pumps. The concentrates are pulled from the containers through a manifold and to the formulator. The formulator discharges the chemical concentrates through a dispense hose having an outlet valve to the dispense location. The dispense location may be a jug or a drum. A flow meter connected between the formulator and the dispense hose. The flow meter monitors the component chemical concentrates flowing through the dispense hose and measures volumetric information associated with each component chemical concentrate. A flow controller analyzes the volumetric information generated by the flow meter and controls the volume of each component chemical concentrate dispensed to the dispense location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Ecolab, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Jungmann, Bruce W. Weber, James M. Zell, Clyde A. Bailey, Jun Wu, Gregory B. Laughland
  • Patent number: 6763861
    Abstract: Rack system for supporting devices such as funnels, small and fluid containers to drain residual fluid after use. Residual fluid drains into a pan shaped collection device that may be filled with a layer of fluid absorbent material. Drain pans can be positioned on the system for draining residual fluid into the collection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: William J. Saks, III
  • Patent number: 6763862
    Abstract: A submerged connection assembly for connecting an end of a pipeline to a flexible hose that runs to a SPM buoy including an elastic suspension arrangement between the SPM buoy and the connection assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Fontenot, Charles A. Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 6763863
    Abstract: A hydraulic valve is used to judiciously shunt oil from lowering ends of the hoist and stick cylinders that have been plumbed to achieve near horizontal movement. This allows the use of cylinders that have unequal rod/bore ratios or to compensate for certain transient effects that may require the exchange of oil to the reservoir. The action of the hydraulic valve acts without obtrusive operator intervention and is essentially automatic. This allows for greater flexibility in the design of the boom system, allows the boom system to perform various tasks, while not requiring obtrusive intervention from the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Tigercat Industries Inc.
    Inventor: William Pierre Liu