Patents Issued in February 8, 2007
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Publication number: 20070029139Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device and method for removing and replacing oil in an engine in a vehicle. The device includes a container and a control system. The container contains a cap assembly, a tubular housing, and a base assembly. The tubular housing is located between the cap and base assemblies and is sealably coupled therewith. The control system includes a pressure system and a transport system. The pressure system includes a pressure gauge, a vent valve, an air valve, and a regulator. The pressure system is connected to an air source. The transport system includes a control valve, an air hose adaptor, and an oil port connector. The transport system is connected to the pressure system via a connector hose. In operation the device operates to remove and replace the oil in a engine prior to startup.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2005Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: BG Products, Inc.Inventors: Harold Erwin, Michael Erwin
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Publication number: 20070029140Abstract: A lubricant metering device comprised of a housing having an opening formed therein. The housing has an inlet port communicating with the opening and a plurality of outlet ports communicating with the opening. An insert is disposed within the opening. A plurality of valve spools is provided within the insert, each valve spool being reciprocally movable within a bore in the insert. Fluid passages are formed in the insert. The fluid passage connects the inlet port in the housing to each bore in the insert, connects each bore to the other bore in the insert, and connects each bore to at least one outlet port in the housing, wherein each spool will move in sequence to dispense a metered quantity of lubricant to an outlet port, as long as lubricant under pressure is applied to the inlet port.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2005Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventor: Thomas Smigelski
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Publication number: 20070029141Abstract: In an elevator control apparatus, a power supply voltage monitoring circuit monitors a power supply voltage supplied to a processing portion. A voltage monitoring soundness checking function circuit outputs a monitoring input voltage forcible change signal for forcibly changing a power supply voltage input to the power supply voltage monitoring circuit in response to a control signal from the processing portion. A voltage abnormality detection signal from the power supply voltage monitoring circuit is input to the voltage monitoring soundness checking function circuit. The processing portion checks the soundness of the power supply voltage monitoring circuit by reading data held by the voltage monitoring soundness checking function circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2004Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Akihiro Chida
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Publication number: 20070029142Abstract: A ball screw and nut assembly includes a ball screw component having a threaded outer surface and a ball nut component having a bore in which the ball screw component is received. The ball nut component includes a threaded inner surface that cooperates with the threaded outer surface of the ball screw component to achieve axial movement of the ball nut component between a fully retracted position and a fully extended position as the ball screw rotates relative to the ball nut. A positive stop prevents rotation of the ball screw component relative to the ball nut component at an axial position between the fully retracted position and the fully extended position as the ball nut component is retracted.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2005Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: David Drennen, Ronald Smith, Ernest Siler, Paul Rymoff, Harald Klode, Bryan Riddiford
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Publication number: 20070029143Abstract: In a vehicle disk brake, a motor housing houses in a housing recess a case into which an end of an output shaft liquid-tightly protrudes, and is mounted to a caliper body. A reduction mechanism having an output rotating member is sealed in the case while part of the output rotating member fluid-tightly protrudes from the case so as to be coaxially and operatively connected to a rear portion of the screw shaft. Grease is charged into the case. Thus, the case for housing the reduction mechanism is simply configured while preventing leakage of the grease charged into the case, and mounting of the case to the caliper body is facilitated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicants: Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Osamu Adachi, Akihiko Koike
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Publication number: 20070029144Abstract: A parking operation mechanism is provided with: an adjusting spindle of an adjuster mechanism, a cam shaft which is located orthogonally to the adjusting spindle and has a parking lever at one end thereof; and a thrust transmitting assembly which is arranged between the cam shaft and the adjusting spindle, and has rolling rollers which generate thrust. A rolling curve surface provided on the cam shaft is formed on a recess groove extending to the shaft end portion. The rolling rollers are housed in the rolling curves surfaces. Their axial movement is regulated by a regulating member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventor: Kazuhiro Sekiguchi
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Publication number: 20070029145Abstract: A crane wheel brake having a pair of brake shoes at opposite sides of a crane wheel. Each of the brake shoes has a brake pad, a brake pad guide roller and a spring for biasing the brake pad guide roller to project beyond the brake pad towards the wheel. The brake pad guide roller is located in a central portion of the brake shoe. The wheel brake includes a pair of brake levers and a braking force generator. Each of the brake levers has a first end pivotally connected to a respective one of the brake shoes and a second end pivotally connected to a respective side of the braking force generator. Each brake lever is pivotally mounted by a fulcrum intermediate its first and second ends. The wheel presses against the brake pad guide roller on either one of the brake shoes and causes the wheel brake to pivot about the fulcrums to maintain a clearance between the brake pads and the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2005Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventor: Goran Djordjevic
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Publication number: 20070029146Abstract: A rear disc brake plate is composed of a ventilation disc, a brake drum, and a fixing disc, wherein upon screwing the ventilation disc, the brake drum, and the fixing disc, a plurality of screws can be used to configure them into the rear disc brake plate which is light in weight and has an extremely high sharing property. The rear disc brake plate is a device whose structures can be assembled separately; therefore, when any structure is worn out, it can be replaced independently, thereby keeping pleasing and environmental benign and saving resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2005Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventor: Wen-Kuo Huang
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Publication number: 20070029147Abstract: A disk brake, especially for a commercial vehicle, comprising a brake caliper (2) which is fixed on a brake carrier (3) of the commercial vehicle by means of two fixing elements such that it is axially displaceable in relation to the disk brake (1) whereby one fixing element is embodied as a fixed bearing (4) and the other fixing element is embodied as a loose bearing (5) with a sliding bushing (6) inserted into a bore of the brake caliper (2), whereby the inner or outer contour thereof deviates from that of a circle, whereby a guide bar (8), having for example a round cross-section, is guided in the sliding bushing (6). The sliding bushing (6) of the loose bearing (5) is provided with at least one fixing element (10) which, when the sliding bushing (6) is mounted in a precise position, fixes the sliding bushing and is inserted into a recess (11) of the bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2004Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Wlodzimierz Macke, Robert Gruber
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Publication number: 20070029148Abstract: A pad clip positioned between a brake pad and a support bracket in a caliper assembly, the pad clip including a first portion and a second portion. The first portion provides an abutment surface for the brake pad and retains the brake pad in a guide channel of the support bracket. The first portion includes a first wall that is continuous with a second wall along a lateral edge of the first wall. The second wall is substantially perpendicular to the first wall. A third wall is continuous with the second wall along a lateral edge of the second wall and is substantially parallel to the first wall. At least one of the first wall, the second wall and the third wall act as a first abutment for the brake pad. A second portion provides an abutment surface for the brake pad. The second portion includes a fourth wall parallel to the third wall. The fourth wall is continuous with the third wall along a longitudinal end of the third wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2005Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: Akebono Corporation North AmericaInventor: Philip Jedele
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Publication number: 20070029149Abstract: Provided is a container body including a flexible portion made of a rubber-like elastic material and an annular connection portion made of a hard material in the shape of a substantially flat plate and having an upper surface to which the flexible portion is firmly fixed and a lower surface to which the lid body is firmly fixed. The flexible portion is provided, on a firm fixation region thereof that is firmly fixed to the annular connection portion, with a collar joint portion protruding widely in the direction of a plane of the annular connection portion. Therefore, the container body and the lid body are firmly coupled to each other, and the viscous fluid-filled damper can be reduced in height.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventor: Junji Ohki
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Publication number: 20070029150Abstract: A piston/cylinder unit includes a pressure tube and a piston rod connected to a piston and axially displaceable in the pressure tube. A pressure-tube attachment element for the external connection of the piston/cylinder unit is arranged on the pressure tube and a piston-rod attachment element for the external connection of the piston/cylinder unit is arranged on the piston rod. For adaptation to respective installation conditions, the piston-rod attachment is connected to the piston rod and/or the pressure-tube attachment element is connected to the pressure tube, so as to be adjustable in the axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: Jean-Noel Charon, Rolf Mintgen
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Publication number: 20070029151Abstract: The present invention broadly comprises a vibration damper assembly for a torque transmitting device. The assembly includes a thrust washer secured by first and second components of a vibration damper and a hub secured by the first and second components. The vibration damper, thrust washer, and hub are secured in a fixed position with respect to one another. In some aspects, the torque transmitting device comprises a longitudinal axis and the thrust washer comprises a hub segment having substantially a toroidal shape and at least one retainer segment extending outward, with respect to the axis, from the hub segment. At least a portion of the at least one retainer segment is disposed between the first and second components.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KGInventors: David Avins, Jean-Francois Heller
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Publication number: 20070029152Abstract: A “torque-on-demand” (“TOD”) four wheel drive system comprising a slipper clutch or roller clutch positioned between a first rotatable component and a second rotatable component. The clutch comprises a first tubular component having a first axial slot and a second tubular component having a second axial slot. A control pin extends through and is axially moveable within the first and second slots. One of the first or second slots has a constant circumferntial width W and the other of the first and second slots has at least first and second portions along its axial length with the first and second portions having different circumferential widths. Axial movement of the control pin along the slots changes the clutch between 2WD and 4WD/TOD modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2005Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventor: Mark Joki
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Publication number: 20070029153Abstract: The present invention provides a one-way clutch comprising an outer race, an inner race rotatable relative to the outer race and torque transmitting members for transmitting torque between the outer race and the inner race and wherein a plurality of grooves extending substantially in a circumferential direction are formed in an outer peripheral track surface of the inner race.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: Akira Iwano, Yukiyoshi Suzuki, Kazuhiko Muramatsu
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Publication number: 20070029154Abstract: To provide a layout structure of a clutch lever shaft capable of realizing compact layouts of a whole power unit in which a starter centrifugal clutch and a transmission manual multi-plate clutch are provided, and of a whole vehicle on which the power unit is mounted. A centrifugal clutch shaft and a manual multi-plate clutch shaft are disposed in parallel. The clutch lever shaft of the manual multi-plate clutch is disposed orthogonally and substantially vertically upward in relation to a pressing direction of a friction plate in a vicinity of an end portion of a lifter pin. The clutch lever shaft is disposed between the centrifugal clutch and the manual multi-plate clutch when viewed from a top of the power unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: Yasushi Fujimoto, Katsuhiko Ito, Masazumi Naito
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Publication number: 20070029155Abstract: A shift device includes a hub, a sleeve splined with the hub, and a pair of speed gears sandwiching the hub. Thrust pieces are respectively inserted in the concave portions of the sleeve and movable in the notches of the hub in an axial direction, and formed with slanted surfaces on their outer circumference for contacting with slanted surfaces of the sleeve, and contact with projections of synchronizer rings so that the thrust pieces can move around the projections and push the projections in the axial direction. The thrust pieces are also formed with projecting portions at their four edges, seen from an outside of the hub in a radial direction, the projecting portions being formed with slanted surfaces corresponding to the slanted surfaces of the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventor: Kazuyoshi Hiraiwa
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Publication number: 20070029156Abstract: The friction clutch between the prime mover and the change-speed transmission in the power train of a motor vehicle is actuatable by a slave cylinder cooperating with a master cylinder wherein the piston is movable by a clutch pedal or by an electric actuator. The casing of the slave cylinder is made, at least in part, of a plastic material and defines a plenum chamber arranged to receive pressurized fluid from the master cylinder by way of a conduit extending through a bell which contains the clutch and the slave cylinder. The annular piston of the slave cylinder surrounds the input shaft of the transmission. The plastic material of the casing of the slave cylinder can contain one or more additives which enhance its strength and/or influence its frictional engagement with the adjacent surfaces of the piston or of a lip seal which reciprocates with the piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: Axel Rogner, Manfred Jansen, Woflgang Fugel, Ulrich Helfmeier, Ernani Almeida, Dieter Adler, Uwe Abraham, Gerhard Meyer, Ludwig Winkelmann, Rainer Venz, Manfred Kraus, Peter Giese, Roland Welter, Jean-Francois Heller, Volker Lang, Wolfgang Sulger, Urban Panther
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Publication number: 20070029157Abstract: An automotive car and truck transmission clutch module friction plate and a method of manufacture thereof is provided wherein the friction plate is fabricated from a polymeric material, which is less expensive and lighter than comparable steel friction plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.Inventor: Michael Roche
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Publication number: 20070029158Abstract: A ball transfer unit comprising a body in a seat face recessed in a semispherical shape is formed, a plurality of small balls rollingly in contact with the seat face of the body, a large ball rollingly in contact with the plurality of small balls, and a cover fitted to the body to hold the large ball and hold the small balls between the large ball and the seat face of the body. At least the body and the large ball are formed of either of PAI, PBI, PCTFE, PEEK, PEI, PI, PPs, melamine resin, aromatic polyamide resin, aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, and silicon nitride.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2004Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: Kaoru Iguchi, Takahashi Masakazu
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Publication number: 20070029159Abstract: A system for handling coins employs a front end coin acceptor and validator that feeds a sorter mechanism. The sorter mechanism utilizes a substantially horizontal track module to load coins by denomination into an arrangement of bins. The coins are ejected by means of a solenoid onto the track module that provides a path according to the denomination of the coin into the proper bin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: Victor Quattrini, Robert Pitman, Paul Stump, Jack Bisson, Jeff Janway, Hamlin Peterke, Don Stanley
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Publication number: 20070029160Abstract: A process for reducing fouling during cracking of a hydrocarbon feedstock containing resid is provided which comprises: introducing a mixture stream of heated hydrocarbon feedstock mixed with steam to a flash/separation apparatus to form i) a vapor phase at its dew point which partially cracks causing a temperature decrease and partial condensation of said vapor phase in the absence of added heat, and ii) a liquid phase. Partial condensation is reduced by adding a heated vaporous diluent, e.g., light hydrocarbon or superheated steam, to the flash/separation apparatus to an extent sufficient to at least partially compensate for the temperature decrease and to dilute and superheat the vapor phase, prior to removing the vapor phase as overhead for subsequent cracking and recovery of cracked product. An apparatus for carrying out the process is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventor: Richard Stell
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Publication number: 20070029161Abstract: A compactly constructed guide system has a run surface for guiding the run of the chain rollers. To guide the sides of the steps, a sliding pin arranged on a step rests on a side surface. A counter-surface serves as a counter-guide for the chain rollers and prevents the chain links from being pushed together. By means of an encapsulation, the step rollers, the chain links, and the running surface can be protected from dirt, dust, water, objects, etc. For run guidance of the step roller, a running surface is provided. An oil collecting channel prevents dripping of lubricating oil. The guide system rests on a bracket plate projection and is releasably connected to the bracket plate. The single-piece guide system is simple and efficient to install and can be accurately positioned at the sides against stops.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: Kurt Streibig, Thomas Novacek, Thomas Illedits
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Publication number: 20070029162Abstract: An arrangement for coupling a pallet in a conveying device includes a pallet having wheels and forming a part of a transport track of the conveying device, and a drive element. A coupling piece is adapted to be connected to the pallet and a fastening parties connects the drive element to the coupling piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: KONE CORPORATIONInventors: Esko Aulanko, Jorma Mustalahti, Marc Ossendorf
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Publication number: 20070029163Abstract: A travelator, moving ramp or escalator for transporting people, comprises a people mover; a balustrade extending alongside the people mover throughout its length. The balustrade comprises a handrail belt formed as an endless loop and having an upper handhold portion, which the passenger can grasp with a hand for support, a lower return portion, and a turn-around portion between the handhold portion and the return portion. The balustrade frame comprises a turn-around guide at the end of the balustrade to form a turn-around to support and guide the turn-around portion of the handrail belt. The turn-around guide comprises a number of pressure rollers spaced at a distance from each other and arranged in a sequence in the form of a circular arc. In addition, a drive assembly is arranged to move the handrail belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: Kone CorporationInventors: Esko Aulanko, Jorma Mustalahti, Marc Ossendorf
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Publication number: 20070029164Abstract: A device for transporting and/or storing piece goods, includes a foldable web (2), which is made of flexible material, e.g. woven material, and which is folded while forming at least one essentially U-shaped holding pouch (1), in which the piece good can be held, and including a suspending device (7), which is situated at the upper end of the pouch (1) and which has at least one supporting bar (6), which can be connected to the upper end of the pouch (1), extends away in a longitudinal direction (X) over the length of the pouch (1), and whose ends are mounted in retaining means fastened to a frame, wherein the at least one supporting bar (6) is provided with apparatus for displaceably guiding the holding pouch (1) in at least two different directions (X, Y), at least a portion of these means being provided at the ends of the supporting bar (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2004Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: Conteyor Multibag Systems N.V.Inventor: Jos Bree
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Publication number: 20070029165Abstract: A material handling system and method of use for increasing throughput at security checkpoints. The material handling system includes a dual input conveyor with a merge conveyor leading to a detection system. At the output of the detection system is a diverting mechanism which will divert the items leaving the detection system to one of two output conveyors, corresponding to the input conveyors. A reject mechanism and accompanying conveyor may be provided, in addition to a bin return and control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2004Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: Tonya Bender, Ronald Binning, Eugene Stradley, Shawn Younkin
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Publication number: 20070029166Abstract: A conveyor system is provided having a first pin (18); a first link block (11) carrying the first pin (18); a first offset bushing (17) on the first pin (18); and a second link block (11) carrying the first offset bushing (17), the second link block (11) movable with respect to the first link block (11) upon rotation of the first offset bushing (17) with respect to the second link block (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2004Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: Yee Lim, Jayagopi Muthiah
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Publication number: 20070029167Abstract: An outfeed rail is provided. The outfeed rail assembly includes a rail arm and a pivoting abutment including a support arm attached to the rail arm and a pivoting abutment attached to the support arm. A first article is transported via a conveyor until it reaches the outfeed rail assembly. The first article moves along the roller until its momentum is stopped by the pivoting abutment. The first article rests at a stopped position until it is displaced from the stopped position by another article sent down the conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2005Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventor: Jeffery Kelsch
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Publication number: 20070029168Abstract: A grease and oil skimmer comprising externally and internally disposed scrapers and catch/collection pans and troughs that remove and collect oil, or the like, from the exterior and underside surfaces of an endless belt cooperatively-engaged over a motorized drive roller, idler roller and offset roller. The drive roller, idler roller and offset roller, provide structural enhancements that cooperatively function to limit surface-to-surface contact between the rollers and the underside of the belt; thereby, effectively reducing overall belt wear, and the transfer of oils and the like from the belt underside to the rollers. The present invention further provides a belt tension adjuster, loss of motor power alerts, and, in an alternate embodiment, adjustable spring-loaded scrapers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2005Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventor: Greg Lane
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Publication number: 20070029169Abstract: A conveyor belt cleaner scraper blade for cleaning the surface of a conveyor belt and a method of manufacture of the scraper blade. The scraper blade includes a body having a base member adapted to be attached to a cross shaft of a conveyor belt cleaner and a scraping member which extends outwardly from the base member to a scraping tip. The scraper blade includes one or more electrical sensors that are embedded in an insert member. The insert member and the sensors are molded and embedded within the body of the scraper blade. Each of the sensors is adapted to provide an electrical output signal representing a physical condition of the scraper blade sensed by the sensor. A variety of sensor embodiments are described, as well as two embodiments of control and monitoring systems for use in conjunction with the various blade and sensor combinations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: MARTIN ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: R. Swinderman, Andrew Waters, Pablo Perez, Phillip Dietsch
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Publication number: 20070029170Abstract: A rolling support for a stackable conveyor system, having a first conveying section and a second conveying section storable atop the first conveying section, comprises an axle, and first and second roller assemblies mounted on opposite ends of the axle. The axle includes a centrally mounted pivot shaft that extends normal to the axle for a pivotal connection of the axle near a rear end of a frame of the second conveying section. The first and second roller assemblies each include one or more rollers that are configured to mate with a pair of rails formed on elongate beams associated with a frame of the first conveying section. The rolling support supports the rear end of the second conveying section on the rails, with the front end and middle portion of the second conveying section frictionally supported on the rail. The rolling support allows the second conveying section to extend relative to the first conveying section once the front end of the second conveying section is elevated from the rails.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2005Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: Superior Industries, LLCInventor: Daniel Anagnost
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Publication number: 20070029171Abstract: A conveyor apparatus and method for conveying materials in which the conveyor belt has chord members located along each belt side. The chord members are adapted to fit within a slotted track assembly whereby the chord members slide relative to the track assemblies when the conveyor is actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: INTER-SOURCE RECOVERY SYSTEMSInventor: William Nemedi
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Publication number: 20070029172Abstract: A button input apparatus with a display function, which generates a switch signal in response to a user's press, and a portable electronic device having the same. The button input apparatus includes: a plurality of lever buttons each having a transparent window in at least a portion thereof, and one fixed edge on one side of the transparent window, so that the buttons are elastically vertically flexible; a switch substrate, which is disposed below the plurality of lever buttons, including openings respectively corresponding to the transparent windows, and generating a switch signal according to a motion of any of the plurality of lever buttons via a plurality of switches disposed to respectively correspond to elastic parts of the lever buttons; and a display panel, which provides an image in an area corresponding to each of the transparent windows, at least a portion of the display panel being disposed below the plurality of lever buttons.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chang-kyu Choi, Seong-woon Kim, Sungi Hong, Jun-ho Park, Kwangll Hwang, Hongseok Yang, Yillmyung Yim, Yeun-bae Kim, Namwoo Kim, Byungin Yoo
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Publication number: 20070029173Abstract: A knob for performing a parallel operation, a rotational operation and a pushing operation relative to a case, a first rotor disposed rotatably to the case, a second rotor positioned face to face and adjacent to the first rotor in the direction of a knob rotational axis and disposed rotatably to the case and movable in a rotational, radial direction such that the knob performs the pushing operation in the direction of the knob rotational axis and makes rotational engagement to the second rotor, and a positioning engagement portion disposed between the first and the second rotor and disengaged against urging forces to allow movement of the second rotor in the direction of the knob rotational axis relative to the first rotor and perform rotational transmission between the first and the second rotor are provided. A detecting portion corresponding to any one of the parallel operation, the rotational operation and the pushing operation is activated based upon the operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: NILES CO., LTD.Inventor: Yasuhiro Sato
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Publication number: 20070029174Abstract: A mechatronic system comprising an actuator and an electronic control. The actuator includes two actuator parts arranged to be adjustable relative to each other along an adjustment path by a mechanical drive. The electronic control is coupled with the drive, and includes a position detector for detecting the relative position of the actuating parts in at least one position along the adjustment path. The position detector comprises a semiconductor cooperating with an electric field source. The electric field source is arranged on one actuator part and the semiconductor is arranged on another actuator part, such that a flux of an electric field caused by the electric field source penetrates into the semiconductor in the at least one position along the adjustment path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventor: Willem Niesing
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Publication number: 20070029175Abstract: In fabricating a door switch for a microwave oven, two switches are incorporated in a single switch case to allow a reduction in the size and to allow common use of switch components, thereby achieving a cost reduction through a reduction in the number of components. Further, a contact switching structure tilted in conjunction with opening and closing of a door is provided to achieve high accuracy in switching the switches. There is provided a first switch whose contact portions are switched by elastically displacing a conductive contact piece in the switch case when a first tilting lever is tilted, a second switch whose contact portions are switched by elastically displacing another conductive contact piece in the switch case at timing that is slightly different from the timing for switching the contact portions of the first switch, and a third switch which is switched when a second tilting lever is tilted.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2004Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicants: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Omron CorporationInventors: Yasuhiro Kiyono, Toshihiro Naruo, Kouji Yamamoto, Yuji Hayakawa, Isao Mizuta
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Publication number: 20070029176Abstract: A joystic device allows a knob to perform parallel movement, turning and depressing operations by a single operation of the knob. The device is provided with a knob formed of a non-turning portion in a center, and an operating portion provided to the non-turning portion so as to be relatively turnable such that a parallel movement operation and a depressing operation of the non-turning portion and the operating portion, and a turning operation of the operating portion are performed with respect to a case, and a parallel operating portion that supports the knob to allow the parallel movement and depressing operations of the non-turning portion and the operating portion, and the turning operation of the operating portion while receiving a turning regulation with respect to the case. In response to the operations of the parallel movement, turning, and depressing through the non-turning portion and the operating portion, corresponding one of detecting portions is operated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: NILES CO., LTD.Inventor: Junichi Sakurai
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Publication number: 20070029177Abstract: A protective cover for an electrical box of a type having vertical side walls embedded within a wall surface and enclosing a light switch or outlet protruding through an opening of the electrical box and beyond the plane of the wall surface has a rectangular box portion defining a peripheral dimension substantially similar to a dimension of the opening of the electrical box and has a cavity sized to receive the protruding light switch. Flanges extend outward laterally from the rectangular box portion and configured to rest on the wall surface. Further, side extensions coupled to the rectangular box portion and adapted to slidably engage with the vertical side walls of the electrical box to secure the protective cover in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventor: James Sprague
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Publication number: 20070029178Abstract: Switch apparatus is disclosed. The switch apparatus has an enclosure, having a openable cover, a switch disposed within the enclosure, a handle in operative communication with the switch, a spring in biasing communication with the handle, and interlocking members. The interlocking members, the handle, the biasing spring and the switch having positions relative to each other such that the interlocking members lock the cover in a closed position in response to the handle being biased toward an OFF position, and the switch contacts being closed. Further disclosed is a method for unlocking a closed cover of a switch apparatus. A spring biased handle is changed to an OFF biased position from an ON biased position passing through a non-biased position. Subsequent thereto, a switch being changed from a closed circuit to an open circuit position. Subsequent thereto, interlocking members are changed from an interlocked to a non-interlocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2005Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: POTHAKAMURI MUKHARZI, Pankaj Shrivastava, Sundaresh Holla
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Publication number: 20070029179Abstract: The invention relates to a hinge actuator comprising a first part which is configured for connection with a second part via an electric drive. The first and the second part are provided with stops cooperating in a pivoting direction for defining a select or predetermined position of the actuator parts with respect to each other. In an embodiment, in a first position of a coupling between the first part and the second part, these parts can pivot via the electric drive. In a second position, the first part and the second part are not connected via the drive but can be pivoted relative to each other manually. Further, the first and the second part may be provided with stops only cooperating in the second position of the coupling in an opposing pivoting direction, for defining the select position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: Stefan Brouwer, Peter Hamming, Andreas Schalkwijk, Eric van Slagmaat, Paulus van Stiphout
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Publication number: 20070029180Abstract: A hinge actuator comprising a first part and a second part. The first part being connected to the second part so as to be hingeable about a geometric axis. The actuator includes a signaling means for signaling a select or predetermined angular position of the first and second parts relative to each other, the signaling means being arranged for signaling the select or predetermined angular position in only one pivoting direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventor: Stefan Brouwer
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Publication number: 20070029181Abstract: When a dial is operated to rotate forward to a DEF position with a knob 52 staying in a depressed state, a cam portion 12 operates a key operating portion 56 to move in an approaching direction in which the key operating portion 56 approaches a reset key 39, so as to operate the reset key 39 as a result of the key operating portion 56 moving in the approaching direction. Then, a push button 31 returns from a depressed position to a normal position, and interlocking with the push button 31, the knob 52 returns from the depressed state to a normal state. Due to this, since the driver only has to operate the dial 4 to rotate forward to the DEF position so that the knob 52 can be forced to return from the depressed state to the normal state, the operability is increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventor: Satoshi Ogawa
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Publication number: 20070029182Abstract: A key module and its manufacturing method are provided in the present invention. The steps of the method include: providing a mold; forming a key body having multiple opening portions on the mold; jostling a combination of a display body and an elastic body to the key body; and finally, tightly attaching the display body to the key body and stuffing the display body into the opening portions of the key body. Therein, the elastic body has a lower end formed with a contact block contacting a circuit board. By compressing, injecting or infusing a silicone rubber material or an elastic material into the opening portions, the gap located between the key body and the display body or between the key body and the elastic body is smaller than 0.01 mm. Thus, the appearance of the key module of the present invention is almost seamless.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2005Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: Chun-Wei Lin, Yu-Tsai Wang, Yu-Yen Lien
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Publication number: 20070029183Abstract: A keypad assembly including a substrate, a metal layer, a patterned light-shielding layer, a light-transparent material layer and a keypad circuit module is provided. Said substrate has a first surface and a second surface and the metal layer is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. In addition, the patterned light-shielding layer is disposed on the metal layer to define a light-transparent area and a light-shielding area, wherein the patterned light-shielding layer corresponds to the light-transparent area. In the meantime, the light-transparent material layer is disposed on the second surface of the substrate and corresponds to the light-transparent area. Further, the keypad circuit module is disposed on the patterned light-shielding layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2005Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: Ming-Yuan Hsu, Dean-Kuo Liu
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Publication number: 20070029184Abstract: A conveyor feeding system for reliably and continuously supplying particulate matter as feedstock, such as rubber tire chips, to a reactor or distillation unit. The feeding system includes a pair of inclined spiral augers having their lower ends submerged in oil or other liquid to provide a liquid seal, thereby preventing undesirable back flow of distillation gases through the feeding system. The push auger acts to push lightweight feedstock downward, submerging it through the liquid seal. The material thereafter is taken up by the partially submerged feed auger, for withdrawal up out of the liquid seal for delivery to further processing, such as a pyrolytic reactor. Buoyant material, which otherwise might float upon the liquid of the seal reservoir, accordingly may be effectively processed through the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventor: Dana Finley
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Publication number: 20070029185Abstract: An apparatus for producing nanoparticles includes a vessel, a target, and a laser generating device. The vessel has an inlet and an outlet. The target is configured on a bottom of the vessel and disposed below the inlet. The produced nanoparticles flow continuously from the outlet with the produced solution and the protective solution can also be supplied into the vessel continuously from the inlet during production so as to mass-produce nanoparticles in a continuous and high efficient manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.Inventor: Tsai-Shih Tung
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Publication number: 20070029186Abstract: A method of making a coated article including a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) film supported by a glass substrate is provided. In certain embodiments, the coated article including the TCO film on the glass substrate is thermally tempered in a tempering furnace with an inorganic protective film (e.g., of or including silicon nitride) being provided on the glass substrate over the TCO film during tempering in order to prevent or reduce oxidizing of the TCO during the tempering process. Since oxidizing of the TCO film during the tempering process is prevented or reduced, the TCO film is able to maintain its electrically conductivity, even after tempering.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2005Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: Alexey Krasnov, Yiwei Lu, Philip Lingle
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Publication number: 20070029187Abstract: A method of making a coated article including a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) film supported by a tempered glass substrate is provided. Initially, an amorphous metal oxide film is sputter-deposited onto a non-tempered glass substrate, either directly or indirectly. The glass substrate with the amorphous film thereon is then thermally tempered using high temperatures. The thermal tempering causes the amorphous film to be transformed into a crystalline transparent conductive oxide (TCO) film. The heat used in the thermal tempering of the glass substrate causes the amorphous film to turn into a crystalline film, causes the visible transmission of the film to increase, and/or causes the film to become electrically conductive.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: Guardian Industries Corp.Inventor: Alexey Krasnov
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Publication number: 20070029188Abstract: The invention provides an arc coating apparatus having a steering magnetic field source comprising steering conductors (62, 64, 66, 68) disposed along the short sides (32c, 32d) of a rectangular target (32) behind the target, and a magnetic focusing system disposed along the long sides (32a, 32b) of the target (32) in front of the target which confines the flow of plasma between magnetic fields generated on opposite long sides (32a, 32b) of the target (32). The plasma focusing system can be used to deflect the plasma flow off of the working axis of the cathode. Each steering conductor (62, 64, 66, 68) can be controlled independently. In a further embodiment, electrically independent steering conductors (62, 64, 66, 68) are disposed along opposite long sides (32a, 32b) of the cathode plate (32), and by selectively varying a current through one conductor, the path of the arc spot shifts to widen the erosion corridor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2004Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventor: Vladimir Gorokhovsky