Patents Issued in March 31, 2005
  • Publication number: 20050067500
    Abstract: An electrically powered axial-flow fan has a hub to house the motor and support the fan blades. Small blades or vanes on the inside of the hub function as a radial-flow blower to draw cooling air through cooling ports on the electric motor housing. The vanes inside the hub cooperate with a flange surrounding the motor to form a low pressure chamber under the hub to improve cooling flow through the motor. This motor cooling air flow is then ejected into the exhaust stream of the axial-flow fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: VALEO ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Tao Hong, John Savage
  • Publication number: 20050067501
    Abstract: A deodorizer for a refrigerator is formed of a mesh type material having fine multiple pores through which the air in the refrigerator passes and the material having multiple pleats so as to enlarge a surface area coming in contact with the air, thereby maximizing a Surface area coming in contact with the cool air and accordingly, improving deodorizing performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Byeong-Gyu Kang
  • Publication number: 20050067502
    Abstract: A connector system for releasably securing a reservoir to a spray gun includes hook members on a lid of the reservoir that engage a flange of an inlet adaptor on the spray gun with a push/twist action to secure the reservoir to the spray gun. A retainer clip mounted on the inlet adaptor is movable between an inoperative position to allow the reservoir to be connected to and disconnected from the spray gun, and an operative position in which the clip blocks release of the reservoir. The clip provides security against accidental release of the reservoir in use of the spray gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Phillip Bouic, Neil Delbridge
  • Publication number: 20050067503
    Abstract: An atomizing device is provided that comprises: a casing having a release opening; discharging means provided within the casing and having at least one discharge head for discharging a liquid matter as droplets from a nozzle communicating with a cavity by driving an actuator to change a pressure within the cavity filled with the liquid matter; and atomizing means provided within the casing for atomizing the droplets discharged from the discharging means. It is preferred that at least a part of the discharging means and/or at least a part of the atomizing means are detachably mounted to the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Makoto Katase
  • Publication number: 20050067504
    Abstract: The water misting system includes a stationary member 3, 4 having a flow path therein for transmitting water, the rotary swivel 5 in fluid communication with the stationary member, and one or more conduits 6, 7 in communication with the stationary member and extending radially outward from the swivel. A misting nozzle 8, 9 is provided at an outer end of each respective conduit, and has a central nozzle axis angled with respect to a central axis of a respective conduit for discharging mist while producing a tangential thrust for rotating the one or more conduits and the misting nozzle about the stationary member. According to the method of the invention, angling of the central nozzle axis of each misting nozzle with respect to a central axis of the respective conduit produces the tangential thrust to rotate the conduits and thereby mist a large area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Mark Naedler
  • Publication number: 20050067505
    Abstract: A jet-inducing atomizer for gasoline-oxygen cutting-welding comprises a main body, a diffusion tube, a preheating oxygen fine-tube and a gasoline fine-tube. The diffusion tube and the preheating oxygen fine-tube are provided at the center of the main body co-axially, and communicated with each other. The gasoline fine-tube enters the main body from one side of the main body, and is communicated with the diffusion tube. The diffusion tube is a conical tube. The coarse end of the conical tube is coincidence with the end face of the body. The fine end of the conical tube is connected with the preheating oxygen fine-tube. The advantages of the gasoline-oxygen cutting machine are as follows: the operation is easy as the gasoline tank needs not be pressurized; there is no leak of gasoline or jet of gasoline in leaking manner during operation. The atomized mixture of gasoline and oxygen is immediately jetted while the oxygen valve is opened, and gasoline is immediately shut off while the oxygen valve is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Guangqi Liang
  • Publication number: 20050067506
    Abstract: A deflector at the downstream end of a fuel tube deflects incoming fuel into an annular fuel channel in a fuel swirler of an injector. The deflector prevents direct impact of the cooler fuel on the exposed walls of the swirler body. The deflector can be formed by a tab or other integral portion of the heatshield, or as a separate piece fixed to the heatshield or swirler body. The deflector minimizes disruption of flow through any flow slots that are covered by the deflector, and may have i) a relatively small circumferential extent, such that the deflector covers only a few flow slots, ii) flow openings or slots that allow a portion of the fuel to flow inwardly of the deflector into the otherwise covered flow slot(s), or iii) a space or gap between the side(s) of the deflector and the inner walls of the annular channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Stotts, Brian Drake, Curtis Scheuerman, Kiran Patwari
  • Publication number: 20050067507
    Abstract: A fuel injection valve has a nozzle having a valve seat formed along an inner wall of the nozzle. Injection holes are located on an outlet side of the valve seat. An outlet section, at which a fuel outlet of the injection hole is open, is provided to said nozzle on a side opposite to said valve seat. An enlargement section extends away from the valve seat while being gradually enlarged from an edge of said outlet section in a radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: Denso Corporation
    Inventor: Yukio Tomiita
  • Publication number: 20050067508
    Abstract: A fuel injector apparatus and method for use in a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine that includes a body, a valve seat, closure member, and an orifice plate. The valve seat comprises the intersection of two angled surfaces before assembly of the fuel injector. During assembly of the fuel injector, a member presses against the edge of the sealing surface of the valve seat to create an oblique third sealing surface or sealing band that is coined into the valve seat. The sealing band provides an improved seal between the valve closure member and the valve seat which operates to prevent leakages of fuel in the fuel injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: William Imoehl
  • Publication number: 20050067509
    Abstract: Device for the delivery of pressurised fluids contained in a container (20), comprising at least two delivery apertures (12;112;212), the longitudinal axis (Z-Z) of which forms an angle (?) with a reference axis of the said device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Tiziano Redaelli
  • Publication number: 20050067510
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for spraying-on of especially plastic mouldings, wherein at least one mould cavity to be filled, constructed in a tool is arranged laterally next to a central nozzle body, with at least one nozzle tip arranged in and/or on the nozzle body which projects outwards over the circumferential surface of the nozzle body and forms an injection channel for the mould cavity in a recess of the tool and/or the nozzle body, wherein at least one further recess is arranged in the area of the bottom of the nozzle body, wherein this recess is provided with at least one through opening which connects the recess to the circumferential surface of the nozzle body and wherein the nozzle tip can be inserted through the recess into the opening and detachably affixed there.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Hans Schreck
  • Publication number: 20050067511
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a variable acoustic source and a microphone, both acoustically coupled to a volume having a fluid region and an air region. The apparatus also can include a processor to determine a volume of the air region based on signals received from the microphone and the variable acoustic source. A fluid valve is coupled to the processor, and is configured to allow an amount of fluid to exit the fluid region associated with the volume of the air region. An atomizer, coupled to the fluid region, is configured to aerosolize at least a portion of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Larry Gray, Richard Lanigan
  • Publication number: 20050067512
    Abstract: A nozzle body with fuel injection holes, a valve guide, a valve body, a movable element and a stopper are provided by low-temperature nitriding treatment at a temperature of 350 through 480° C. A guide sleeve for guiding the movement of a movable element is press-fitted on the inner periphery of the tip of the stationary core, and the guide sleeve is made of a nonmagnetic member of high hardness and provided with a hard coating. A annular-chip valve guide and guide holder are arranged one on top of the other in the nozzle body. This guide holder is composed of a metallic material not provided with nitriding treatment. This guide holder is subjected to plastic deformation in the nozzle body by the pressure from above, whereby the guide holder is pressure-bonded on the inner periphery of the nozzle body, and the valve guide is secured by the guide holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Syuichi Shimizu, Arata Kagiyama, Kenichi Gunji
  • Publication number: 20050067513
    Abstract: A double boom arrangement for use in a car wash includes a first and a second boom assembly mounted side by side on a respective rotatable coupling so that a horizontal portion of the hose of each boom can rotate about a vertical axis in a generally horizontal plane with the remainder of the hose extending downwardly from the horizontal plane at an outer end of the boom. Each boom has a parking arrangement for moving the boom and the hose to a parked location extending 180 degree away from the other boom. The boom includes a first inner and a second outer boom portion with the inner and outer portions connected by a second swivel coupling parallel to the first and spaced outwardly therefrom. The inner boom portion is mounted on a bracket for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis and constrained by two horizontal springs above the pivot axis. The springs are mounted at opposite ends of a rod bent around the pivot axis where each is compressed as the first boom portion pivots downwardly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Jacob Wiebe
  • Publication number: 20050067514
    Abstract: In a connection between a freshwater supply tube and the connection device, in order to avoid parts other than the parts formed by the freshwater supply tube and the connection device themselves, and in order to simplify the connecting process compared with the prior art, a supply tube is provided and contains a corrugated tube made of a plastic (PE, PA or PP) suitable for maintaining drinking water quality. An end of the corrugated tube has a substantially cylindrical shape and is coupled to the connection device. The corrugated tube is covered on the outer side with a fabric sheath of polyamide threads or fibers. The connection device is connected to the corrugated tube in a captive manner by encapsulating the cylindrical end by the plastic of the connection nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Edwin Bolduan, Mauro Mazzo, Horst Wiemer
  • Publication number: 20050067515
    Abstract: A material spreader includes a belt/chain assembly. The belt is mounted within the chamber of the material spreader and the chain remains out of contact with the material during the operation of the device. A sliding barrier is mounted at the rear of the belt, and moves from a forward position adjacent the front of the spreader to a rear position adjacent the rear of the spreader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: J-STAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Neier, Rodney Neier, Gregory Reimer, David Brouwer, Luke Prouty, Elizabeth Rheingans, Jeff Schultz, Jason Schwiderski, Barbara Springman, Jeremy Waltz, David Gelhar, Kevin Wald, Todd Osman, James Shafer
  • Publication number: 20050067516
    Abstract: A comminuting device is provided having a support structure, a set of intermeshing scissor rolls, at least two entrance openings, and a bulkhead. The support structure has an enclosure. The set of intermeshing scissor rolls are rotatably carried by the support structure. The at least two entrance openings are provided in the enclosure. The bulkhead is interposed between a first one of the entrance openings and a second one of the entrance openings. The bulkhead provides a first entrance shoot and a second entrance shoot, with the bulkhead including a mouth portion configured to transfer scrap products between the first entrance shoot and the second entrance shoot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Jere Irwin, John Fitzpatrick, Bruce Crawford
  • Publication number: 20050067517
    Abstract: The impeller assembly of a centrifugal rock crusher is secured removably to a dovetail coupling member secured to a mounting member attached to the turntable of a centrifugal rock crusher. The impeller member has a mating dovetail shape cavity on its face trailing the direction of rotation of the turntable and configured to match the dovetail configuration of the coupling member. The dovetail configurations are arranged to tilt upwardly and radially inward relative to the rotational direction of the turntable, whereby turntable rotation produces centrifugal force driving the impeller member downward and inward relative to turntable rotation, to induce downward and inward movement of the impeller member relative to the coupling member, to increase securement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Brett Rose
  • Publication number: 20050067518
    Abstract: This invention is a wear ring assembly for centrifugal rock crushers, and it comprises an annular wear ring member of hardened, brittle metal preferably having a Brinell hardness number of 600-800, a chrome content of 12-30% by weight and a carbon content of 2.6-3.3% by weight. The annular wear ring member forms an infeed opening for delivery of rock to the rock crusher. A bolt ring member of softer metal of high strength and resistance to breaking is secured over the wear ring member to protect the rock crusher from damage by high velocity fragments of hard, brittle wear ring material which would otherwise occur when the wear ring member would fracture under the impact force of large pieces of rock introduced into the rock crusher. In one embodiment the wear ring member is formed as a plurality of segments which are secured together as an annular ring by an overlying bolt ring which also secures a second annular wear ring member forming the upper portion of the annular opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Brett Rose
  • Publication number: 20050067519
    Abstract: A double-wound center-feed roll is disclosed which is formed from at least two webs each having lines of weakness which allow the webs to be separated into a plurality of sheets. The lines of weakness of one web are offset from those of the other such that in use the sheets can be dispensed singly from alternate webs. A first portion of the webs at the center of the roll is lightly bonded together while a second portion of the webs on the outside of the roll remains unbonded. The center-feed roll of the present invention reduces the occurrence of both web orientation reversal and streaming dispensing problems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Timothy King
  • Publication number: 20050067520
    Abstract: An acceleration sensor assembly for a restraint retractor of a seat restraint system in a vehicle includes an acceleration sprocket operatively connected to the restraint retractor. The acceleration sensor assembly also includes an acceleration pawl cooperating with the acceleration sprocket to operatively cause lock up of the restraint retractor. The acceleration sensor assembly includes an inertia member cooperating with the acceleration pawl to move the acceleration pawl when an acceleration force is present and a gimbal to support the inertia member. The acceleration sensor assembly further includes a non-contact damping mechanism cooperating with the gimbal to dampen movement of the gimbal until the acceleration force exceeds a predetermined value and the inertia member actuates the acceleration pawl to engage the acceleration sprocket to operatively cause lock up of the restraint retractor and prevent unwinding of a belt from the restraint retractor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: James Webber, Kevin Ng
  • Publication number: 20050067521
    Abstract: Gear unit and a motor-driven gear unit for cable window lift systems of motor vehicles, including drive and gear mechanism which cooperates with the drive and is coupled to rotatably mounted cable drum for winding and unwinding cable of the cable window lift system. According to the invention a diameter of the cable drum of the gear unit or motor-driven gear unit is in a range from about 22 mm to about 30 mm, wherein a gear ratio of the gear mechanism ranges from about 1:38 to about 1:55. A cable drum has, on its end side, claws which engage in correspondingly designed recesses on the end side of a worm wheel. Electric motors having a maximum driving torque of only about 5.7 Nm can be used. Overall, the size of the gear unit or motor-driven gear unit can be reduced by about 40-50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Uwe Klippert
  • Publication number: 20050067522
    Abstract: A reel for storing optical fiber is disclosed that significantly reduces the torsional force applied to optical fiber as the fiber is being wound onto the reel for storage. The optical fiber reel comprises two spindles that are offset with respect to the rotational center of the reel. Such an arrangement causes the fiber to be wound onto the reel in a substantially linear fashion, thus preventing the torsional force and resulting twisting that cause micro-cracks to develop. The spindles are of a sufficiently large diameter to facilitate operational use of the fiber while stored on the spindle without increasing the attenuation of signals that could result from the use of a smaller diameter spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Clyde Bethea, John Franey
  • Publication number: 20050067523
    Abstract: A slat roller wherein the translation of slats permits a non-normal angle of incidence of a moving web to the longitudinal axis of the roller. The non-normal angle of incidence and the translation of the slats permit the axial movement of the web when the web is in contact with slats of the roller. One or more of the slat rollers may be employed in a system for inverting a moving web of indefinite length material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Zach, Leonard Volin
  • Publication number: 20050067524
    Abstract: A system for accelerating an object that includes a towing vehicle, a tether connected to the towing vehicle, an object having at least one airfoil connected to the tether and a controller for controlling movement of the object, wherein, the towing vehicle moves in a first direction at a first speed pulling the object in the first direction and the controller controls movement of the object to move the object at an angle to the first direction and accelerate the object to a speed substantially greater than the first speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Dana Johansen
  • Publication number: 20050067525
    Abstract: An aircraft thickness/camber control device mounts to the lower surface of a airfoil configuration, for example on a fuselage, and extends along a longitudinal axis. The device, when deployed, generates expansions ahead of compressions generated by off-design conditions, inlet spillage for example, and enables maintenance of a low boom signature. The device, when positioned at appropriate locations, may also be used as a drag reduction device. The thickness/camber control device comprises a structural member capable of coupling to the airfoil at a position forward of the concentrated source of added compression and a control element. The control element is coupled to the structural member and controls the structural member to adjust thickness/camber of the configuration to cancel the far-field effect of the extra compression or concentrated pressure source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: Supersonic Aerospace International, LLC
    Inventors: John Morgenstern, Alan Arslan
  • Publication number: 20050067526
    Abstract: A supersonic cruise configuration aircraft comprises a fuselage extending on a longitudinal axis from a forward nose to an aft tail, and a wing coupled at an inboard section to the fuselage and extending to an outboard tip, and having a leading edge and a trailing edge. The aircraft further comprises a landing gear that is coupled to the wing and capable of stowing into the wing and fuselage on retraction. The landing gear has a landing gear strut. The wing is gulled with a dihedral at an angle that is increased inboard and aligns with the retracted landing gear. The wing has a minimum thickness sufficient to enclose the landing gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: Supersonic Aerospace International, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Quayle, John Morgenstern, Alan Arslan
  • Publication number: 20050067527
    Abstract: A rotorcraft and method for providing controlled flight which provides flight in all six degrees of freedom of pitch, roll, yaw, up/down, forward/rear, and left/right. The rotorcraft includes a fuselage with a pair of counter-rotating rotor blade assemblies each having a plurality of radially-extending airfoil shaped blades about a vertically disposed central axis. A rotor drive system mounted to the fuselage includes a motor or engine for rotationally driving the rotor blade assemblies. A rotor blade control system monitors the rotational location of each blade relative to the fuselage and allows a pilot to control respective vertical and horizontal thrust components of the blades corresponding to lift versus drag characteristics of the airfoils during rotation about the fuselage. This is done by changing the pitch angles of the blades and/or by utilizing respective flaps pivotally mounted to the blades to change the effective pitch angle of the blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Bruce Petersen
  • Publication number: 20050067528
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to turbine engine mounting onto an aircraft pylon, comprising a bracket (12) arranged to be attached to the pylon, a lever (15;15?) attached in its central part (150;150?) to the bracket by first connection means (150-130) with a pivot pin (136;136?) and two thrust links (20,22; 20?,22?) each joined aft to the lever by second connection means (200-155, 220-157; 200?-155?; 220?-157?) and including engine attachment means at the forward end, characterized in that the first connection means (150-130) consists of two parallel arms (151,153) spaced apart on central part (150) of the lever, cooperating with an attachment lug (130) integral with the bracket via a pivot pin, and lever (15,15?) comprises two third side connection means on standby (155-135, 157-137; 155?-135?; 157?-137?) with bracket (12,12?). The invention provides for simplified mounting with improved safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: SNECMA MOTEURS
    Inventors: Philippe Loewenstein, Frederic Darcy, Marc Tesniere
  • Publication number: 20050067529
    Abstract: A program includes step S1 of inputting types of cargo transfer bags as objects of determining arrangement, step S2 of determining arrangement of triple-size cargo transfer bags, step S3 of determining arrangement of double-size cargo transfer bags, step S4 of determining arrangement of single-size cargo transfer bags, and step S5 of determining arrangement of half-size cargo transfer bags. Arrangement of triple-size cargo transfer bags is determined through the same mechanism as that for the double-size cargo transfer bags, and arrangement of single-size cargo transfer bags is determined through the same mechanism as that for the half-size cargo transfer bags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Keiki Takadama, Katsunori Shimohara
  • Publication number: 20050067530
    Abstract: A cabin services system (CSS) architecture in a mobile platform includes the same type of bus for communicating with and controlling CSS subsystems. A controller controls operation of the CSS subsystems using programmable modules provided in connection with the CSS subsystems. This may include control of lighting and audio operations. Switches also may be provided for controlling transmission of data from the controller to the subsystems for controlling CSS subsystem operations. The CSS Architecture provides a flexible and fully scalable CSS which may be economically installed on many different mobile platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Roland Schafer, Sudhakar Shetty, Philip Mattson, Delfin Silva, Gerald Lui-Kwan
  • Publication number: 20050067531
    Abstract: An apparatus for positioning a cable in a recess behind a fixed structure, e.g. a storage bin, in an aircraft. A portion of the cable is enclosed in a conduit. Panels adjacent the structure are removed to partially expose the recess and at least one stringer. The conduit is directed into the recess from adjacent one end of the structure until the conduit passes another end of the structure, and the conduit is fastened to the stringer(s). The apparatus provides an easy way to route cable behind a fixed structure without removing the structure and without having to make holes in the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Guy Lambiaso
  • Publication number: 20050067532
    Abstract: Radar absorbing electrothermal deicing apparatus for use in deicing an airfoil surface comprises: a heater element including a predetermined area pattern of conductive metallic material; and a layer of radar absorbing material disposed over the heater element. In addition, a method of absorbing radar signals in an electrothermal deicer comprises the steps of: disposing an electrothermal deicing element at a surface of an airfoil; and disposing a layer of dielectric material comprising a filler of magnetic material over the electrothermal deicing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: James Hindel, David Brittingham, Dean Burner, James Putt, Richard Cole
  • Publication number: 20050067533
    Abstract: A device for the automatic opening of a parachute, comprising a casing (1) closed with a lid (2), in which are located the means (3, 14) for electronically sensing the altitude of the parachute during the jump and the lime and falling speed, and their controlling elements with a display unit and joint power supply, further comprising an activating unit consisting of an electrically controlled cutting explosive cartridge (12) with a through opening through which a ripcord (3) passes to release the securing string of the parachute, this explosive cartridge (12) being joined to said means by a connecting cable. The cutting explosive cartridge (12) is positioned in the interior space of the casing (1) formed by its partitions (4) and its connecting cable is led through the partition, while the casing (1), which together with the lid (2) consists of a body made of shock resistant material, is arranged for securing in the back part of the parachute harness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Jan Lukavec
  • Publication number: 20050067534
    Abstract: In a space platform supply system, a canister containing supply for a space platform is launched into orbit using a launch vehicle. An intermediate space vehicle rendezvous and docks with the canister while the attached launch vehicle provides the necessary orbit maintenance and stabilization to enable the docking. After docking, the intermediate space vehicle detaches the canister from the launch vehicle element or the launch vehicle element may initiate detachment from the intermediate space vehicle/canister. In either event, the intermediate space vehicle then can provide propulsion and attitude control to allow the canister to be transported to and docked with the space platform being supplied, thus eliminating the need for the canister to include propulsion and attitude control of its own.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: Constellation Services International, Inc. (a Delaware corporation)
    Inventors: David Anderman, Benigno Muniz
  • Publication number: 20050067535
    Abstract: A rail switch frog (1) includes a movable frog point (5) slidingly guided within a base frame (2), which frog point is movable into abutment on the wing rails (6, 7) and laterally supported in its abutment positions by supporting elements (10) fixed to the base frame (2). An end-position securing device (12) is provided for resiliently pressing the frog point (5) in its abutment position against the wing rail (6, 7) and the supporting elements (10), which end-position securing device is arranged within the space delimited by the base frame (2) and is connected with the base frame (2), or the supporting elements (10), as well as with the frog point (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Josef Leitner
  • Publication number: 20050067536
    Abstract: A display module that includes a minimum of free space, and can pivot and remain stable at every pivot angle is presented. The display module generally includes a frame, a display unit, and a bearing. The bearing pivotably mounts the display unit to the frame and includes a first component that is provided with the display unit and a second component that is provided with the frame. One of the first and second components includes a channel, and the other of the first and second components includes at least one protrusion that moves in the channel. The protrusion may include or be arranged along a shape, such as a ring-segment shape. The channel may also include a shape, such as a ring-segment shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Gregor Slatosch, Wolfgang Alexy
  • Publication number: 20050067537
    Abstract: A cable mount and fixture system is disclosed. The system includes a mounting fixture, a cable mount insertable into the mounting fixture, and a switch assembly connected to the mounting fixture. The switch assembly includes an actuating signal that verifies that the cable mount is correctly installed in the mounting fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Jack Caveney, Marty Kronz, Gary Zernach
  • Publication number: 20050067538
    Abstract: The invention relates to a half-shell of a holder for elongated objects (7), in particular pipes or cable trees, having a spring structure (2) attached to the half-shell (1) on the inside to produce a positive connection with the object (7) and is distinguished in that the half-shell (1) comprises a spring structure (2) having a spring characteristic with a broken curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Mario Stigler
  • Publication number: 20050067539
    Abstract: A cable end fitting retainer assembly for a vehicle includes a conduit end fitting for connection to a flexible cable. The cable end fitting retainer assembly also includes an end fitting retainer arm extending from the conduit end fitting for retaining a portion of the flexible cable in a predetermined position. The cable end fitting retainer assembly further includes a cable wire support extending from the conduit end fitting and located beneath the end fitting retainer arm to contact the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Fannon, Terrence Costigan
  • Publication number: 20050067540
    Abstract: A wall hanged audio arrangement, which is adapted for mounting on a wall surface to communicatively connect with a video device, includes an artistic casing having a front artistic surface, a rear wall installing surface, a side peripheral surface, and an operation cavity defining therewithin, a wall mounting device for mounting the rear wall installing surface of the artistic casing on the wall surface, and an audio device, which is received in the operation cavity, including an audio unit and an audio outlet which is provided on the side peripheral surface of the artistic casing and electrically connected to the audio unit for communicating with the video device. Therefore, the wall hanged audio arrangement forms as an artistic work to hang on the wall surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Ben Hsia
  • Publication number: 20050067541
    Abstract: A support for flexible conduit extending within the wall cavity of a building. The support consists of a bracket and flange supported by a wall support with at least the flange portion thereof extending into the wall cavity. The flange is configured with a series of cut-outs therein that are sized to partially surround a spiral recessed portion of a flexible conduit found in the wall cavity. The adjacent spiral raised portion of the flexible conduit engages the flange and is supported therefrom. These cut-outs may be of different sizes so as to accommodate differently sized flexible conduit therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Cong Dinh, Ian de la Borbolla
  • Publication number: 20050067542
    Abstract: An accessory mounting device for securing an accessory to a track. The accessory mounting device includes a slide connector having a first portion that mounts within the track and a second portion that projects outwardly from the track. The accessory mounting device also includes an accessory mounting bracket that slides over the second portion of the slide connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Paul Zarn
  • Publication number: 20050067543
    Abstract: A camera stabilizer having a base onto which a camera is mountable. Two support members attach to the base by adjustable rods on each support member. A leveling device on the stabilizer permits a user to obtain a horizontally true picture. A mirror on the stabilizer permits a user to direct an external remote control device from the rear, onto the mirror, and reflected into a photosensor on the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Rolando Gonzales
  • Publication number: 20050067544
    Abstract: A support assembly, method, and kit for holding items are described. A support assembly may include a mounting base and a support removably coupled to the mounting base. The mounting base may include a socket having a circumferentially undulating edge at least partially forming an internal head cavity. The mounting base may further include a through hole extending through the mounting base and the socket, the through hole in communication with the head cavity. A kit may include at least one mounting base as described and a plurality of interchangeable supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Lloyd Melton, Jack Reabold
  • Publication number: 20050067545
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a ceiling fixture support assembly for mounting an electrical fixture to at least one structural support member. The assembly includes an electrical box that has a base member and a side member. The base member is substantially disk shaped, having a first beveled edge and a second beveled edge disposed parallel to the first beveled edge. The side member is connected to the base member to form an interior volume. The side member has a first flat portion corresponding to the first beveled edge, and a second flat portion corresponding to the second beveled edge. A fixture support assembly includes a first fixture support configured to be coupled to the first flat portion, and a second fixture support configured to be coupled to the second flat portion. The fixture support assembly is configured to support a ceiling fixture within the interior volume. A mounting assembly is configured to couple the electrical box to the structural support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Todd Coble, Steven Peetz, John Myers
  • Publication number: 20050067546
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting an electrical box within a wall cavity of a building, this wall cavity being defined by a plurality of wall supports. The apparatus consists of an elongated bracket having first and second mounting regions thereof and also configured to support an electrical box therefrom. At least the first mounting region is configured to be supported from a first wall support. An elongated bar is removably secured to the bracket with this bar being configured to secure the second mounting region of the bracket to a second wall support. This bar may be fully contained within the confines of the bracket or it may be removably secured alongside one edge region of the bracket. Preferably, the bar is stamped from the same metal plate that comprises the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Cong Dinh
  • Publication number: 20050067547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a visor assembly for use with a computer monitor or the like, the visor assembly comprising a pair of supports between which a visor panel is pivotally mounted, each support being connectable to the computer monitor, and in particular directly to a screen of the monitor, by means of a suction cup or the like, in order to facilitate ease of removal of the visor assembly as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: James McSorley
  • Publication number: 20050067548
    Abstract: The present invention is a bracket for a fluid transport tube including an elongated bracket body having a length in a longitudinal direction, a tube clamp for holding the fluid transport tube in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction, a mounting component for securing the bracket body and tube clamp to the side of a car wherein the mounting component comprises a bolt passage hole for passing a bolt having a bolt head through the passage hole to secure the mounting component to the side of the car and a vibration-absorbing bushing 9 made of a rubber-like resilient material with an annular fitting groove 15 in the middle of its outer circumference in the thickness direction thereof fitted to the mounting component 5 in such a manner to clamp part of said bushing between the bolt head and said mounting component, and another part of said bushing between said mounting component and the car body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Tomoki Inoue
  • Publication number: 20050067549
    Abstract: An article suspension device for infants includes a length of cord having a continuous encircling member at one end for connection to a highchair or stroller or the like. An elastic loop is attached at the second end of the cord including an adjustable sleeve which allows for adjustment of the length of the elastic cord as well as adjustment of the elastic loop. The device further includes a fabric covering in outer surrounding relation to the cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Kintzele, Lisen Kintzele