Patents Issued in August 31, 2006
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Publication number: 20060191299Abstract: A portable, modular garment steamer includes a carriage and steamer body detachably mounted thereon. The steam body includes a water tank, a reservoir and a steam chamber having a water heating element. A steam hose connected to the steam chamber permits a user to control the direction of steam exiting the steamer. The carriage includes wheels making the assembly movable. In addition the steamer body includes a carrying strap providing for portability when separated from the carriage. On/off switches as well as a thermostat and/or a timer permit the control and selective operation of a water heating element to control the generation of steam.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2005Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Andrew Tobias, Robert Off
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Publication number: 20060191300Abstract: The present invention relates to a washing machine which can selectively performs a water washing and an oil washing by using one washing tub, wherein the washing machine has a self-diagnostic function and a communication function. In accordance with the present invention, the water washing and the oil washing can be performed with respect to one washing tub by completely removing alien material and the oil remaining on the washing tub and deterioration of the laundry can be avoided, while providing economic benefits by using the oil reclaimed by a reclamation process. Further, since the present invention has a self-diagnostic function and remote maintenance function for assisting the user, it has an advantage in that the user can easily finish the maintenance in a shorter time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2004Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Heon Lim, Seong Jeong, Sang Lee, Byung Kim, Chul Kim, Abraham Cho, Daniel Lee, Myung Kim, Young Kwon
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Publication number: 20060191301Abstract: A mechanism for mounting a motor driving a drum to a tub of a washing machine, and a washing machine using the same are disclosed. The mechanism includes a motor located on the outer surface of a tub; at least one fixing member passing through a part of the motor and then fixed to the tub for fixing the motor to the tub; and at least one isolator provided between the motor and the fixing member for preventing the fixing member from directly contacting the motor to prevent the vibration of the motor from being transmitted to the tub through the fixing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2005Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Gwan Park, Seung Park, Jae Kim
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Publication number: 20060191302Abstract: Drum type washing machine including a tub of plastic having a wall for holding washing water therein and mounting a driving part thereon, a drum rotatably arranged inside of the tub, a shaft passed through the tub and connected to the drum for transmission of a driving power from a motor to the drum, at least one bearing for supporting the shaft, a bearing housing having a sleeve form of bearing supporting part, and a stator fastening part extended in a radial direction from the bearing supporting part, wherein both of the bearing supporting part and the stator fastening part are inserted in a tub rear wall, while stator fastening holes in the stator fastening part are exposed, a rotor engaged to a rear end part of the shaft to form the motor together with the stator, and the stator mounted on the stator fastening part of the bearing housing with fastening members on an inner side of the rotor to form the motor together with the rotor, wherein the stator includes an annular helical type core having multiple lType: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Gon Kim, Chi Hur, Yu Kang, Sang Je, Kang Choi, Jae Kim, Ho Kwon
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Publication number: 20060191303Abstract: An independently interactive interconnected lock includes an interconnecting mechanism that retracts a latchbolt and a deadbolt when an inner handle is moved between an up position, an intermediate position and a down position. The deadbolt is retracted by a deadbolt lock mechanism as the inner handle moves from the up position to the intermediate position. The latchbolt is retracted by a latchbolt lock mechanism as the inner handle continues to move from the intermediate position to the down position. When the inner handle is moved to the up position, both the latchbolt and deadbolt are extended and the deadbolt lock mechanism is disconnected from the latchbolt lock mechanism such that manipulation of the latchbolt lock mechanism to retract the latchbolt does not retract the deadbolt. The inner handle operates with low handle torque because the deadbolt and the latchbolt are not retracted simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2005Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventor: Vladimir Shvarts
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Publication number: 20060191304Abstract: A door lock system for vehicle doors includes a lock mechanism including a switching lever. The switching lever can be moved freely between a neutral position and a locking position and between the neutral position and an unlocking position. The door can not be opened when the switching lever is moved from the neutral position to the locking position the door can not be opened and can be opened when the switching lever is moved from the neutral position to the unlocking position. A link unit that receives a lever operation force from outside of the door and conveys the lever operation force to the switching lever. A holding unit holds the switching lever at the neutral position when the link unit does not receive the lever operation force.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Masaaki Umino, Jun Odahara
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Publication number: 20060191305Abstract: The invention relates to a security lock cylinder mechanism exhibiting high anti-pick and anti-burst characteristics. The invention mechanism (1) comprises a body consisting of two parts one of which is used as a lid and embodied in the form of a cylinder (15, 16) which are coxially arranged with respect to each other. A stem (17) is arranged in the small cylinder (16) and mechanically engaged with the lock matrix (9). The structural design of the cylinder mechanism makes it possible to incorporate mechanism into any mortise door lock.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Vitaly Golubev, Juriy Ivanov, Galina Chivikina
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Publication number: 20060191306Abstract: The invention relates to a press of pressure cell type, which comprises a press chamber in which a diaphragm device is arranged. The diaphragm device comprises a diaphragm which together with a press plate forms a pressure cell and is adapted to exert a forming pressure on a workpiece in the press chamber. The edge area of the diaphragm is placed in an annular diaphragm support. The press of pressure cell type also comprises actuating means which are adapted to actively exert a force on the diaphragm support in the direction of the press plate, the diaphragm support pressing the edge area of the diaphragm against the press plate so that an initial seal is provided between the diaphragm at its edge area and the press plate, which seal is built up when supplying pressure medium to the pressure cell by expansion of the diaphragm. The invention also relates to a diaphragm device, a method for applying a pressing power and a method for exchanging a diaphragm in a press of pressure cell type.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventor: Keijo Hellgren
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Publication number: 20060191307Abstract: The present invention relates, among other things, to a method for forming a workpiece (240) of a material having an exponential tensile stress-strain behaviour into a thin-walled, hollow shell (243). In this method, the workpiece (240) is clamped on its periphery and is actively rotated about its centre line (M). A freely rotatable spinning die (4) having an external side (4a) with the desired shell shape (243) is pressed with a suitable pressure force against a workpiece side (24a).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2004Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventor: Erich Sieger
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Publication number: 20060191308Abstract: The present invention pertains to a rolling frame comprising four support columns (1), which are anchored in a fixed manner to a base plate (6) and in which are arranged axially fixed, rotatably mounted tractive spindles (3), whose upper and lower ends are provided with threads running in opposite directions, which receive the upper and lower cross members (4, 5) and by means of which the sets of rollers can be adjusted in opposite directions in relation to one another, whereby the support columns (3) [sic, (1)—Tr.Ed.] simultaneously guide the roller mountings (2) and receive bending blocks, and a short-stroke setting cylinder (7) arranged between the lower reinforcing roller mounting (8) and the lower cross member (5) for exerting a rolling force.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2004Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventor: Wolfgang Denker
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Publication number: 20060191309Abstract: A bending brake for sheet material includes frames; an upper jaw and a lower jaw that cooperate to hold the sheet material a bending surface pivotally connected to the lower jaw to bend the sheet material against an anvil of the upper jaw; an interlocking unit connected to the frame and having a cam surface which has having a locking position; and an elongated pipe assembly for rotation by a user. The elongated body bears against the cam surface and rests in the locking position to clamp the sheet material with reduced freedom of play.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Carl Anderson, Kevin Jablonski
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Publication number: 20060191310Abstract: A press for forming a container with a bottom profile is provided. The press may have a profile pad that is secured within a base of the press or is secured to a die core riser that is axially movable up and down. The press may have one or more biasing members that accommodate expansion in certain tooling components during operation of the press. The press may have a tool pack of tool components located within a part of the fixed base wherein the tool pack is removable from a top surface of the base. The press may have a punch and a profile pad with an annular projection or an annular shoulder wherein the projection and the shoulder clamp material between the projection and the shoulder and allow the material to roll up a preselected height into the container to form the bottom profile of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2005Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Robert Turnbull, Barry Lippert
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Publication number: 20060191311Abstract: A flexible pipe and a method of manufacturing same according to which the pipe is formed by multiple layers of different materials and suitable for use in subsea and land-based applications. (It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure; and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims under 37 CFR § 1.72.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Dana Fraser, Robert Hoefling, Mark Kalman, Alan McCone
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Publication number: 20060191312Abstract: A method and device for checking clearance between a stamping die includes a template representative of relative movement between the stamping die and end tool. A template including a surface representing movement of the end tool relative to the stamping die is positioned relative to the stamping die. The position is indicative of a location of the end tool during operation of the stamping die. Contact between the template and the stamping die along the surface representing movement indicates potential contact between the end tool and the stamping die during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Scott McCallum, Paul Kleine, Rick Hurst
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Publication number: 20060191313Abstract: A press brake tool that is adapted to be mounted in a tool holder. The tool has a lockable safety key that is moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. The press brake tool has a lock that is operatively coupled to the safety key and is movable between a locked position wherein the safety key is locked in the extended position and an unlocked position wherein the safety key is permitted to move between the extended position and the retracted position. Also provided is a press brake tool having a particularly advantageous, longitudinally-elongated safety key.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Heath Harrington, Glen Shuldes, Bryan Rogers, Greg Flaherty
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Publication number: 20060191314Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for verifying the performance of a test of the functionality of an actuator (1) with a drive (2) and a valve (3a), where the valve (3a) can be moved by the drive (2), which uses a drive element (3) acting on the valve (3a); where the drive element (3) and thus the actuating element of the valve can be moved by means of a position controller (5) over a portion of the actuating distance to perform the partial-stroke freedom-of-movement test and thus to test the functionality of the actuator (1), and where the position controller (5) has a distance sensor (7)—the primary sensor—and a first evaluation unit (8) for evaluating and storing the signals of the distance sensor (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicant: SAMSON AGInventor: Thomas Karte
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Publication number: 20060191315Abstract: The clipping diodes used to limit voltage during medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging operation are used during calibration operation for measuring amplitude and phase differences. The amplitude and phase measurements using clipping diodes as the calibration node may operate at any frequency, including frequencies less than 20 megahertz as well as frequencies above 20 megahertz. By using the diodes already present, a smaller or more compact calibration system may be provided. More simplistic integration may also result.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Dermot McCartan, John Marshall
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Publication number: 20060191316Abstract: To obtain data having high reliability required for determining bearing capacity of the pile in a short time and economically, a pseudostatic pile load testing method comprises processes that a drop height of a heavy weight (2) dropped on a pile head of a pile (1) is changed higher step by step, the heavy weight (2) is dropped from each of the heights, a time change of an acceleration of the pile head by that impact is determined by an accelerometer (4) installed at the pile head, and a displacement of the pile head is determined as an integrated value of the acceleration determined by the accelerometer (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicant: Kabushikigaisha Jiban ShikenjoInventors: Takaaki Miyasaka, Shigeki Kondo, Fumio Kuwabara
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Publication number: 20060191317Abstract: An apparatus and method of determining the gas generation potential of a liquid capable of producing gases. The apparatus may be characterized as a cylinder having first and second openings, capable of holding a volume of liquid capable of generating gas; plugging means attached to the second opening of the cylinder for sealing the second opening; a multi-port connector having at least first, second, third and fourth ports, wherein the first port is attached to the first opening of the cylinder; pressure reading means attached to the second port of the connector; valve means attached to the third port of the connector, the valve means suitable for opening and closing to allow liquid and gases to enter and exit the cylinder; and pressure relief means attached to the fourth port of the connector, wherein the fourth port is closed during the measuring operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Thomas Vickery, Carl Bagner, Ephraim Bassan, Stephen Rodgers
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Publication number: 20060191318Abstract: A digitally accessible sensor (DAS) assembly includes a sensor, such as a gas sensor, attached to a printed circuit board which includes an analog-to-digital converter, and a digital interface. This modular design significantly shortens the analog signal path from the sensor and provides digital information to the instrument microcontroller, and thereby reduces noise levels from the sensor and circuitry. The circuit board design also includes a non-volatile memory unit allowing retention of information related to the sensor and its operation and/or the application, and may include an amplifier for amplifying the low level analog signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2005Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Charles McBride, James Sawinski, Wenfeng Peng
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Publication number: 20060191319Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting selected chemical compounds or elements is presented. A sensor array is exposed to one or more odors, for example. The outputs of the sensor constitute input to a pattern recognition system. Embodiments of the invention can also be trained for detecting odors in a soil column, for detecting odors associated with different varieties of food such as coffee beans, and for detecting odors associated with substantially any odorant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventor: Pradeep Kurup
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Publication number: 20060191320Abstract: A chemically functionalized cantilever system has a cantilever coated on one side thereof with a reagent or biological species which binds to an analyte. The system is of particular value when the analyte is a toxic chemical biological warfare agent or an explosive.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2005Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Lal Pinnaduwage, Thomas Thundat, Gilbert Brown, John Hawk, Vassil Boiadjiev
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Publication number: 20060191321Abstract: The degradation over time that is commonly seen with analyte-binding proteins when used as sensors for trace amounts of an analyte in a gaseous mixture is reduced by maintaining the sensor in a low-oxygen or oxygen-free environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicant: APERON BIOSYSTEMS CORP., a corporation of the state of CaliforniaInventors: David Chazan, David Anvar, Autumn Talbott
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Publication number: 20060191322Abstract: A hole inspection system for a pierced container 1 for inspecting an outwardly opened hole la formed in a flexible container 1 for performing a proper inspection for the size of the hole la of the flexible pierced container 1. The flexible container 1 is pressed from outside to blow out the gas A present within the container through the hole la thereby to detect a jet pressure of the gas blown out through the hole la by the pressing operation and to determine the size of the hole la by comparing a detected value of the jet pressure in a predefined period while the jet pressure is rising with an upper limit pressure value corresponding to a maximum size of the hole la and a lower limit pressure value corresponding to a minimum size of the hole 1a.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2004Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicant: SATEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Kozo Minamitani, Hitoshi Okino
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Publication number: 20060191323Abstract: A leak detection system performs actions based upon the type and location of the detected leak. A plurality of sensors and sensor types are used at various locations in a building where leaks are likely to occur. Upon detection of a leak, a sensor transmits an RF signal identifying the sensor. A controller receives the RF signal and performs actions associated with the identifier for the sensor. Actions may include selectively closing or opening valves and electrical connections. Notifications are also sent by the system to building owners or occupants.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2005Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Michael Garabedian, Patrick Garabedian
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Publication number: 20060191324Abstract: A leak detection and control system provides for remote user control of devices in responding to detected leaks of other problems. A plurality of sensors and sensor types are used at various locations in a building where leaks are likely to occur. Upon detection of a leak, a sensor sends an RF signal identifying the sensor. A controller receives the RF signal and performs actions associated with the identifier for the sensor. Actions may include selectively closing or opening valves and electrical connections. Notifications are also sent by the system to building owners, occupants, maintenance personnel or operators. An operator can contact the controller from a remote location via a telephone system or a network to check status and to activate devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2005Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Michael Garabedian, Patrick Garabedian
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Publication number: 20060191325Abstract: The heat conductor with a micro detection element and a testing method thereof. The method includes injecting the micro detection element into the heat conductor after completion of vacuum pumping for the heat conductor. The micro detection element generally refers to inert gases of lighter atomic weight, such as helium and argon, etc. Next, the heat conductor is sealed. Secondly, a detector is used to detect if there is any leakage of micro detection element from exterior of heat conductor. The invention makes possible speeding up the test process and quickly identifying the vacuum state of heat conductor for a higher availability.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2005Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicant: FORCECON TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Cyuan Shih, Sin-Wei He, Jhong-Yan Chang
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Publication number: 20060191326Abstract: Multilateration techniques are used to provide accurate aircraft tracking data for aircraft on the ground and in the vicinity of an airport. From this data, aircraft noise and operations management may be enhanced. Aircraft noise may be calculated virtually using track data in real-time and provided to a user to determine noise violations. Tracking data may be used to control noise monitoring stations to gate out ambient noise. Aircraft emissions, both on the ground and in the air may be determined using tracking data. This and other data may be displayed in real time or generated in reports, and/or may be displayed on a website for viewing by airport operators and/or members of the public. The system may be readily installed in a compact package using a plurality of receivers and sensor packages located at shared wireless communication towers near an airport, and a central processing station located in or near the airport.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Alexander Smith, Thomas Breen
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Publication number: 20060191327Abstract: A method for measuring toughness of interfacial adhesion including applying a normal force with a probe to a surface of a coating joined to a major surface of a substrate of a medical stent, wherein the surface is substantially parallel to the major surface, and applying a lateral force to the coating with the probe by laterally moving a position of the probe relative to the major surface such that the probe forms at least one delaminated region in the coating as the position of the probe moves laterally across the major surface, the delaminated region having a starting point and an ending point. The method further includes measuring a magnitude of the lateral force over time, and determining a toughness of interfacial adhesion between the coating and the major surface based on changes in magnitude of the lateral force as the position of the probe moves from the starting point to ending point.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Dehua Yang, David Vodnick, Richard Nay, Thomas Wyrobek
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Publication number: 20060191328Abstract: A surface texture measuring instrument is provided that is capable of performing a correction operation depending on the rotation angle position of a detector even when the detector is rotated for measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicant: MITUTOYO CORPORATIONInventors: Minoru Katayama, Takafumi Kano
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Publication number: 20060191329Abstract: A scanning probe microscope method and apparatus that modifies imaging dynamics using an active drive technique to optimize the bandwidth of amplitude detection. The deflection is preferably measured by an optical detection system including a laser and a photodetector, which measures cantilever deflection by an optical beam bounce technique or another conventional technique. The detected deflection of the cantilever is subsequently demodulated to give a signal proportional to the amplitude of oscillation of the cantilever, which is thereafter used to drive the cantilever.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Dennis Adderton, Stephen Minne
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Publication number: 20060191330Abstract: In a failure diagnostic system for a fuel vapor processing apparatus, a processing flow path comprising a vapor line, a canister and a purge line is closed with a vapor control valve and a purge control valve. The interior of the processing flow path is reduced in pressure or pressurized by rotating an air pump of a pump module in a forward or reverse direction. An electronic control unit (ECU) closes the vapor control valve and the purge control valve to close the processing flow path after stop of the engine and, when the fuel temperature detected by a temperature sensor is lower than a predetermined value, reduces the internal pressure of the processing flow path through an air pump, then checks air-tightness of the interior of the processing flow path based on behavior of a vapor pressure detected by a pressure sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicant: Aisan Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masamitsu Hayakawa, Masaharu Hayakawa
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Publication number: 20060191331Abstract: Nozzle apparatus and method for affixing an annular transponder unit to an annular surface of a tire includes a nozzle block having an adhesive conduit extending therein to an inward end; a transverse channel open along an outward side and extending into the block, the channel being dimensioned for close receipt segment by segment of the annular transponder unit therein; and at least one adhesive port opposite the open channel side in fluid communication with the channel and the adhesive conduit inward end. The block channel open side is positioned opposite the annular tire surface and the adhesive port is positioned to direct adhesive material therefrom into the block channel to surround a segment of the annular transponder unit located within the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2004Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Gary Tubb, William Rex, Douglas Weaver, Joseph Lettieri
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Publication number: 20060191332Abstract: A method is disclosed for estimating a formation pressure using a formation tester disposed in a wellbore penetrating a formation, said method comprising: (a) establishing fluid communication between a pretest chamber in the downhole tool and the formation via a flowline, the flowline having an initial pressure therein; (b) moving a pretest piston in a controlled manner in the pretest chamber to reduce the initial pressure to a drawdown pressure during a drawdown phase; (c) terminating movement of the piston to permit the drawdown pressure to adjust to a stabilized pressure during a build-up phase and measuring simultaneously in relation to time, pressure P(t) and temperature T(t) in the pretest chamber; (d) extracting an index i(t) dependent of the pressure P(t) and the temperature T(t) informing on the build-up phase; (e) analyzing index i(t) and repeating steps (b)-(d) or going to step (f); (f) determining the formation pressure based on a final stabilized pressure in the flowline.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Yves Manin, Francois Liger
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Publication number: 20060191333Abstract: Disclosed is a runoff rain gauge 100 which includes a collector tube 104, soil infiltration resistance medium 108, a runoff resistance flow element 113, a standard rain gauge 102, and runoff collection tube 114. Precipitation enters the collector tube 104 and is divided to flow into the infiltration medium 108 and runoff collection tube 114 via flow element 113. Total precipitation is read in standard rain gauge 102, runoff in tube 114, and soil infiltration in medium 108 is calculated by the difference between total precipitation and the runoff. Also disclosed are a runoff rain gauge 100 comprising: a seal leg 150 downstream from the runoff resistance flow element 113; a collector tube 104 mounted directly to the ground so that the bottom of the soil infiltration resistance medium 108 contacts the ground surface; and/or a horizontal capillary tube in the runoff resistance flow element 113 to insure self-sealing via capillary forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventor: Stephen Noe
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Publication number: 20060191334Abstract: In a level sensor (2) for a fuel tank, one end of a lever wire (7) is located at a distance from a bearing (11) of a bracket (5). The bracket (5) has two limbs (12, 13) of which one holds the lever wire (7) and the other controls the signal transmitter (8). This enables the level sensor (1) to be calibrated in a particularly easy manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2004Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Hans-Guenter Benner, Bernd Pauer, Robert Peter
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Publication number: 20060191335Abstract: An acceleration sensor measures accelerations of the subject which act in directions of axes x, y, and z orthogonal to each other when the subject walks. A leg strength calculation unit calculates leg strength of the subject based on values of the accelerations measured by the acceleration sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicants: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD., JUKUNEN TAIIKU DAIGAKU RESEARCH CENTERInventors: Hiroshi Nose, Hirokazu Genno, Yoshinori Tanabe
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Publication number: 20060191336Abstract: A method of balancing a set of rotating turbine elements includes measuring imbalance in the rotating elements; adding or removing material to or from at least two correction planes in the turbine set at an angular location measured during the imbalance measurement; and, if necessary, repeating said steps of measuring and removing until a predetermined balance is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2005Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicant: DENTSPLY Research & Development Corp.Inventors: Lu He, Eugene Novak
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Publication number: 20060191337Abstract: A detecting device of unbalance conditions, particularly for washing machines (1) and similar household appliances comprising a rotary drum (2a) supported by a tank (2) and activated by a synchronous electric motor (3) with an internal stator (5) having corresponding windings fixedly mounted on a central axis (10). The detecting device comprises an electronic control board (18) for the synchronous motor (3) associated with the stator (5) and incorporating at least one accelerometer (51) to constantly monitor the acceleration of said tank (2) and indirectly the unbalance of said washing machine (1) and the unbalance of a load comprised in the rotary drum (2a).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicant: Askoll Holding S.r.I.Inventor: Elio Marioni
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Publication number: 20060191338Abstract: A micromechanical rotation rate sensor has a seismic mass and driving devices which cause a driving vibration of the seismic mass in a first direction x. The rotation rate sensor has measuring devices which measure a deflection of the seismic mass in a second direction y, and generate a deflection signal. The deflection includes a measurement deflection caused by a Coriolis force and an interference deflection, the interference deflection being phase-shifted with respect to the measurement deflection by 90°. Compensation devices are provided at the seismic mass to reduce the interference deflection. Regulation devices are provided, to which the deflection signal is supplied as an input variable, which demodulate an interference deflection signal from the deflection signal, and which generate a compensation signal from the interference deflection signal, which is supplied to the compensation devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Rainer Willig, Buckhard Kuhlmann, Udo-Martin Gomez, Wolfram Bauer, Johannes Classen, Christoph Lang, Michael Veith
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Publication number: 20060191339Abstract: Resonator structures include a plurality of resonator masses interconnected by a plurality of levers so as to resonate in anti-phase with one another. The levers include a plurality of lever fingers interdigitated with corresponding fixed fingers affixed to an underlying substrate for at least one of driving movement of the levers and sensing movement of the levers relative to the fixed fingers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventor: John Geen
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Publication number: 20060191340Abstract: Each of a number of resonator masses is split into two separate lobes or masses joined together by a short flexure. The short flexure allows the separate lobes or masses to rotate slightly as they resonate so as to substantially relieve longitudinal stresses in certain resonator structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventor: John Geen
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Publication number: 20060191341Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic gas leak detector of the kind where a detector transducer senses airborne acoustic ultrasonic sound waves emitted from a leakage in a gas installation. The detector is provided with self-test means according to which an ultrasonic signal is emitted by a test transducer provided as an integral part of the detector, this signal being received by the detector transducer. By these means an ongoing self-test of the performance of the essential components of the detector, e.g. the detector transducer itself, the various electronic circuits of the detector, etc., can be carried out and an alert signal can for instance be transmitted to a central alarm system if inappropriate performance of the detector is discovered. The detector according to the invention can be specially designed for fixed installation in an explosion-endangered environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2004Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Martin Olesen, Kjeld Henning Petersen
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Publication number: 20060191342Abstract: “Disclosed is a method for determining the sound velocity (Cb) in a basic material, in which an ultrasonic probe having a transmitting probe, a receiver transducer, and a forward member is used. The forward member is provided with a coupling surface, by means of which the probe is coupled to the basic material, and has a sound velocity (Cv). The transmitting probe and the receiver transducer are aligned in an oblique manner from each other and from the coupling surface such that a main transmission direction of the transmitting probe and a main receiving direction of the receiver transducer intersect below the coupling surface. The centers of the transmitting probe and the receiver transducer are located at a distance K from each other and are located at a distance Dv from the coupling surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventor: Peter Renzel
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Publication number: 20060191343Abstract: An inspection method can easily determine welding condition by just comparing an echo height returned from the weld zone of a real product with a master data. An master data is made based on the data from prepared test pieces corresponding to the real product.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2003Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicant: KAWADA INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Wataru Fujimoto, Makoto Yuda, Kenji Takeuchi
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Publication number: 20060191344Abstract: An ultrasonic probe has a probe proper, a connector and a cable for electrically connecting between the probe proper and the connector. The probe proper includes a transducer that converts between ultrasonic wave and electricity, and a phase change member having a property to cause a phase change of from solid to liquid at a particular temperature reached in an operation time period of the transducer and a phase change of from liquid to solid at lower than the particular temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventor: Shinichi Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20060191345Abstract: An ultrasonic probe according to the present invention includes: an ultrasonic element unit for transmitting and receiving an ultrasonic wave while carrying out ultrasonic scanning; a storage portion for storing the ultrasonic element unit; and an acoustic medium liquid charged in the storage portion. The ultrasonic element unit is supported by an elastic supporting member, and the storage portion is sealed by the supporting member in a liquid-tight state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2004Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Shigeyoshi Hasegawa, Kiyoshi Fujii, Yukuo Sakagaito
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Publication number: 20060191346Abstract: An electronic switch of the type uses a piezoresistive Wheatstone bridge configuration to sense pressure. The output of the Wheatstone bridge is applied to an electronic control circuit which contains a comparator. The comparator monitors the output of the bridge and if the output voltage of the bridge exceeds a predetermined value, as indicated by the comparator, a switch is closed to illuminate a lamp indicating to the operator that the pressure has been exceeded. One terminal of a resistor is connected to an output of the bridge. The other terminal of the resistor is coupled to a switch which when operated, causes the resistor to be connected in parallel with one of the arms of the bridge, thereby producing an imbalance of the bridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Anthony Kurtz, Wolf Landmann
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Publication number: 20060191347Abstract: An injection screw position Xa, injection speed Va, and injection pressure Pa are read. A deceleration distance D the injection screw moves from the point where the injection operation has been stopped at the current moment to be decelerated by maximum deceleration till the point where the injection speed is reduced to zero is determined from a corrected deceleration in which the amount of correction ? is added to a predetermined deceleration A inherent in the machine and the read injection speed Va. The determined deceleration distance D is multiplied by the amount of change in injection pressure with respect to the amount of change in the injection screw position to determine a predicted increment in pressure (D·?P/?X). The predicted increment in pressure is added to the current injection pressure Pa to determine an injection pressure Pa* predicted when the screw is suddenly decelerated at the current moment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicant: FANUC LTDInventors: Tatsuhiro Uchiyama, Minoru Kobayashi, Shingo Komiya
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Publication number: 20060191348Abstract: The invention relates to a spring-elastic measuring element (1) for thermometers, pressure switches or manometers consisting of an arc-shaped measuring tube (3), a base body (2) and a connecting element (10) for the measuring mechanism. The aim of the invention is to achieve the fully automated welding of the thermally influenced zone and to improve the latter. To achieve this, the connections between the measuring tube (3) and the base body (2) and the measuring tube and the connecting element (10) are obtained using connecting elements (11, 12) that can be welded. This allows the risk of contamination of the measuring system to be eliminated to a great extent and reduces the formation of corrosion and vibration cracks by the use of a small thermally influenced zone. A connecting element (11, 12) can also be produced as one-piece with the measuring tube (3) by expanding or creating a bead on the latter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2004Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventor: Otto Radau