Patents Issued in April 12, 2007
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Publication number: 20070080467Abstract: A semiconductor device 1 includes a semiconductor chip 10 (first semiconductor chip), a semiconductor chip 20 (second semiconductor chip) and a seal ring 30. The semiconductor chip 20 is provided on a surface S1 of the semiconductor chip 10 so as to be spaced apart from the semiconductor chip 10 with a predetermined spacing therebetween. A seal ring 30 is interposed between the semiconductor chip 10 and the semiconductor chip 20. An internal region, which is an inner region of the seal ring 30, and an external region, which is an outer region of the seal ring 30, are provided between the semiconductor chip 10 and the semiconductor chip 20.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventor: Yoichiro Kurita
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Publication number: 20070080468Abstract: A connecting structure between a circuit and another electronic component, includes a first electrode and a second electrode, and a dielectric material interposed between the first and second electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: NEC SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY, LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi Kamiya
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Publication number: 20070080469Abstract: With a semiconductor package according to an aspect of the present invention comprising a board having circuit lines, solder resist formed on a surface of the board, and a chip mounted on the board and having at least one bump attached to at least a portion of the circuit lines, where the solder resist comprises a perimeter groove, which exposes at least a portion of the circuit lines, and an extension groove, which is connected to the perimeter groove, and where encapsulant is filled in the perimeter groove and the extension groove, the filling characteristics of the encapsulant is improved for greater reliability in the electrical connections between the chip and the board.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung-Gu Kim, Je-Gwang Yoo, Yong-Bin Lee, Yoo-Keum Wee, Seok-Hwan Huh, Chang-Sup Ryu
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Publication number: 20070080470Abstract: A system and method for electrically and thermally coupling adjacent IC packages to one another in a stacked configuration is provided. A flex circuit is inserted in part between ICs to be stacked and provides a connective field that provides plural contact areas that connect to respective leads of the ICs. Thus, the flex does not require discrete leads which must be individually aligned with the individual leads of the constituent ICs employed in the stack. The principle may be employed to aggregate two or more contact areas for respective connection to leads of constituent ICs but is most profitably employed with a continuous connective field that provides contact areas for many leads of the ICs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: James Wehrly, David Roper
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Publication number: 20070080471Abstract: A semiconductor chip 36 is mounted on a package substrate 30 with its circuit side facing to a board 38. Heat is dissipated from an upper side of the semiconductor chip 36 opposite to the circuit side. A sealing resin 32 seals around the periphery of the semiconductor chip 36 so that the upper side of the semiconductor chip 36 is exposed to atmosphere. A fixing member 34 is buried in the sealing resin 32 so that a hook 40 formed on the tip of the fixing member 34 extends above the upper side of the semiconductor chip 36. A spreader 10 dissipates heat emitted from the semiconductor chip 36. A guiding slot 12 is formed on the side facing to the package substrate 30 of the spreader 10. The hooks 40 of the fixing members 34 are inserted into the guiding slots 12 respectively, and then the spreader 10 is rotated by predetermined angle against the package substrate 30. Then, the hooks 40 travel along the slots 12.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.Inventor: Kazuaki Yazawa
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Publication number: 20070080472Abstract: The water carbonation method and apparatus of the present invention consists of a square mixer within a carbonated chamber. The mixer is partially filled with water. Carbon dioxide is then added above the level of water. A rotating member attached to the mixing motor then mixes the water and carbon dioxide to form a carbonated solution. Varying the time for which the carbonation operation is carried on may vary the degree of carbonation. After the specified carbonation cycle, excess carbon dioxide is then relieved through an exhaust solenoid and the remaining carbonated solution is released through the dispensing solenoid into a cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: Scott NICOLInventors: Gyorgy Rona, Janos Oscenas, Scott Nicol
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Publication number: 20070080473Abstract: A manufacturing method for a MEMS element having a flat surface, comprising: (a) depositing a first layer on a substrate, a center portion of the first layer being spaced-apart from the substrate by a predetermined gap; (b) depositing a second layer on the first layer, the inner stresses in the first and second layers having opposite properties; and (c) heat-treating the first and second layers, so that the inner stresses in them have same properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jae-Wook Jang
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Publication number: 20070080474Abstract: The present invention provides for an improved trim part, e.g. a bolster or trim plate, with integrated appliqué for use in a trim assembly, and to a continuous two-shot molding operation that may be performed utilizing a single mold assembly. In an exemplary embodiment, the trim part, i.e. a bolster, includes a substrate formed by injecting a first material into a first shot mold cavity in a first shot of a molding operation. An appliqué is provided in a second shot mold cavity then a cover is formed between the substrate and appliqué by injecting into a mold chamber a second foamed material in a second shot of the molding operation. The formed cover is integrally molded to at least a portion of the substrate and the appliqué to form a trim part with integrated appliqué.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Glenn Cowelchuk, Todd DePue, David Dooley, Michael Hier, Randy Reed
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Publication number: 20070080475Abstract: A manufacturing method for EVA foam body, including steps of: by means of intaglio printing, printing an ink stripe layer onto a plane surface of a board-like EVA foam body; drying the ink stripe layer; heating the EVA foam body to soften the plane surface with the ink stripe layer; and immediately using a low-temperature roller to roll the EVA foam body for solidifying and notching/embossing the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventor: Hui Wang
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Publication number: 20070080476Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer pellets, which comprises passing a solution of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer through a die plate of an extruder and cutting into pellets while cooling the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer pellets by a coagulating fluid under flowing, and then charging into a solid-liquid separating device to separate the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer pellet. According to the method of the present invention, it can produce pellets continuously in a stable manner and ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer pellets having uniform size and shape can be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2004Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Jing Tsai, Li Lin, Huan Chang, Kuang Fan, Weng Lin, Sheng Lin
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Publication number: 20070080477Abstract: A method of producing a porous plastic film, and a porous plastic film. The plastic film is prepared from a raw material blend comprising a polymer-containing basic material and an additive. Pores are generated in the film by stretching a film preform. The additive comprises a POS(S) chemical.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2004Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Mikko Karttunen, Satu Kortet, Mika Paajanen
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Publication number: 20070080478Abstract: A protective element for a breakwater or wave-retarding construction comprises a body that has at least two opposing projections. The projections are on either side of a flat base and extend transversely thereto. The periphery of the base is non-circular, so that rolling of the protective element under the influence of the beating of the waves is resisted.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: HBG CIVIEL B.V.Inventors: Jan Reedijk, Martijn Klabbers, Markus Muttray
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Publication number: 20070080479Abstract: A system and method for manufacturing a custom prosthetic liner. The system may include a shape capture device for capturing the shape of a residual limb. The captured shape may be used to generate a 3-dimensional electronic liner model using a processor and specialized software. A 3-dimensional electronic model of the residual limb may also be produced. Preferably, an interface is provided that allows a user of the system to alter the shape and/or size of the 3-dimensional model(s) to allow the subsequently-produced liner to accommodate particular features of the residual limb. Data associated with at least the resulting 3-dimensional liner model is provided to a manufacturing facility equipped to produce a custom liner therefrom. The data may be remotely transmitted to the manufacturing facility. A positive likeness of the residual limb is created from the data associated with the 3-dimensional model(s), and is subsequently used as a mold core in the liner molding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: THE OHIO WILLOW WOOD COMPANYInventors: Robert Arbogast, James Colvin, Christopher Kelley, Greg Pratt
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Publication number: 20070080480Abstract: The present invention provides a method of reducing and/or neutralizing the allergenic protein content of natural rubber latex articles by exposing the natural rubber latex from which the article is made or the final natural rubber latex to an allergenic protein reducing compound. The allergenic protein reducing compounds for use in the present invention fall generally into two classes: (1) cationic compounds and (2) nitrogen-containing compounds. Quaternary ammonium salts are particularly preferred allergenic protein reducing compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Rick Tabor, James Hartlage
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Publication number: 20070080481Abstract: Apparatus and methods for fabrication of composite components are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus for fabricating a component from a composite material includes a containment member having an internal volume adapted to receive the composite material, and a lid member. An expandable member is disposed within the internal volume adjacent to the composite material, the expandable member being inflatable within the internal volume and adapted to apply an elevated pressure against the composite material that urges the composite material against at least one of the containment member and the lid member. The containment member, the lid member, and the expandable member are further adapted to withstand at least one of the elevated pressure and an elevated temperature suitable for curing the composite material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Max Kismarton
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Publication number: 20070080482Abstract: The invention can be defined in its most general form as the method for sheet material corrugation and can be used for production of aircraft curvilinear sandwich panel folded structure light corrugated core. With the aim to broaden the technological capabilities the corrugated blank is compressed from its sides to joining of ridges providing in its lateral section the curvature radius defined by the curvilinear folded structure design parameters and fixed in such condition block is thermally treated for inner stresses relief in the article material whereupon it is stretched to the curvilinear folded structure parameters given.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2003Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicants: AIRBUS, OTKRYTOE AKTSIONERNOE OBSCHESTVO...Inventors: Niaz Akishev, Ildus Zakirov, Alexandr Nikitin
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Publication number: 20070080483Abstract: The present invention provides an injection molding process of a thermoplastic resin which is capable of thin molding or precision molding by improving injection moldability, particularly releasability or fluidity, without deteriorating the characteristics of the injection molded article of the thermoplastic resin. The process for producing an injection molded product comprises injection molding a mixture containing a thermoplastic resin and a polyolefin wax, wherein the mixture has L/L0?1.05, the L being a flow length in the case where the mixture contains the polyolefin wax and the Lo being a flow length in the case where the mixture contains no polyolefin wax, the L and L0 being measured under the conditions of a mold temperature of 40° C. and a resin temperature, Tr, as determined by the following equation: Tr=¾×Tm+100 (wherein Tm represents a melting temperature (° C.) of the thermoplastic resin), using a spiral flow mold having a thickness of 1 mm and a width of 10 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Hirotaka Uosaki, Kuniaki Kawabe, Motoyasu Yasui
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Publication number: 20070080484Abstract: A method of producing binding pitch for an electrode material comprises the steps of enriching and exposing. The liquefied coal pitch-based component is initially enriched with air, and then is exposed to a field of hydropercussion and cavitation pulses. In this manner, a process of oxidation of the coal pitch-based component is accelerated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Vladmir Frizorger, Victor Mann, Alexander Anushenkov, Sergey Khramenko
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Publication number: 20070080485Abstract: Employment of cycloaliphatic salt nucleating agent additives in thermoplastics or polyolefins such as polypropylene may improve the properties of a manufactured film. Furthermore, co-additives used with the cycloaliphatic salts, such as fatty acid salts, also may improve the film properties in terms of physical properties and haze of the resulting film. Fatty acid salts may include stearates with metal ion salts, such as zinc, calcium, lithium, magnesium or sodium.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Christopher Kerscher, Jiannong Xu
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Publication number: 20070080486Abstract: A folding work platform apparatus is used on a support surface and includes a work platform table and at least three legs. The work platform table has a top surface and a bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface and a side wall disposed between the top and bottom surfaces to define a thickness. The work platform table might have a groove formed into the top surface that extends longitudinally along a longitudinal axis. The at least three legs movably adjoin the bottom surface of the work platform table and are movable to and between a folded state wherein the at least three legs extended from the bottom surface generally parallel with one another and an extended state wherein the at least three legs extend from the bottom surface generally angularly away from the bottom surface and from one another for supporting the work platform table on the support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventor: Roger Clark
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Publication number: 20070080487Abstract: A cutting board, intended primarily for normal domestic use in food preparation, but not limited to same, with a removable self-contained drawer tray designed into the cutting board. The drawer tray can be so positioned by the user such that food-stuff waste trimmings can quickly and conviently be swept off the cutting board and into the drawer tray. The drawer tray can be removed and used as a transport vehicle to take the waste trimmings to their disposition. The sweeping of waste trimmings into the drawer tray can be a continuing procedure, such that the work surface of the cutting board is fully utilized at all times.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventor: John Yartz
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Publication number: 20070080488Abstract: A movable table stand is mainly composed of a platform, a first foot frame, a second foot frame and a joint member. The platform has an upper surface for a table saw to be mounted thereon and provided with a sliding groove at its two lengthwise sides respectively. A locking member is set at a front end of each sliding groove. The first foot frame is fixed pivotally with a supporting shaft having a sliding pivot at its two sides respectively for sliding along the sliding groove of the platform. The second foot frame is provided with a fixing bolt at its two sides respectively able to insert coordinately into the joint member. The joint member is fixed on the first foot frame and connected pivotally with the platform and the second foot frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventor: Bor-Yann Chuang
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Publication number: 20070080489Abstract: A fixture (10) for bonding workpieces (14) includes a frame (12) and a supporting board (13). The frame includes a first side wall (121), a second side wall (122), and a third side wall (123). The first side wall is opposite to the second side wall, and the third side wall connects the first side wall and the second side wall. The supporting board is slideably associated with the first side wall and the second side wall. The first side wall and the second side wall respectively have a slideway (124) associated with the supporting board. The slideways of the first side wall and the second side wall are opposite to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.Inventor: Shih-Chieh Yen
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Publication number: 20070080490Abstract: An auto document feeder includes a housing unit, spatially interconnected first and second paths, an inverting path in spatial communication with the first path, a bypass path spatially intercommunicating the second path and the inverting path, a feeding roller unit for feeding documents onto the first path, first and second transfer roller units disposed respectively on the first and second paths, an ejecting roller unit aligned with the second path and the inverting path, and a switching gate disposed between the ejecting roller unit and the second transfer roller unit and pivotable to extend onto the second path or the bypass path so as to guide movement of the documents.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventor: Hao Tu
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Publication number: 20070080491Abstract: A sheet feeding apparatus for feeding sheets supported by sheet stacking means capable of ascending and descending by sheet feeding means is provided. The sheet feeding apparatus includes sheet position detection means for detecting that an upper surface of a sheet stack supported by said sheet stacking means reaches a position whereat it can be fed by said sheet feeding means, blowing means for blowing air on an end portion of sheets stacked on said sheet stacking means, and control means for controlling said blowing means, wherein at least, either when it has been detected by said sheet position detection means that the sheets reach a position whereat they can be fed, or before a sheet feeding operation by said sheet feeding means is started, said control means performs a blowing operation by said blowing means during predetermined time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: TAKESHI SUGA, SEIICHIRO ADACHI, HIROTO KOGA
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Publication number: 20070080492Abstract: This invention provides a bottom removal-type paper supply apparatus used in an image reading apparatus or the like which can always accurately supply paper into the image reading apparatus regardless of whether the amount of paper stacked on a paper support base is small or large. In order to transport paper stacked on the paper support base into the apparatus, a first pickup roller to which a pressing force can be applied by a pressing roller and a second pickup roller at a central portion of the paper support base which assists the first pickup roller are provided. The second pickup roller is provided with a shutter. By closing the shutter when the paper stacked on the paper support base is less than or equal to a prescribed number of sheets or weight, the pickup roller and the paper can be prevented from contacting.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2004Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: PFU LIMITEDInventors: Norihiro Suzuki, Masayoshi Kawai
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Publication number: 20070080493Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a body, a photosensitive drum, an openable and closable member openably and closably formed at the body and having a transfer roller which is opposed to the photosensitive drum and transfers an image onto a printing medium, a printing medium pushing member pushing the printing medium to an outside of the body in association with an opening and a closing of the openable and closable member, an elastic member elastically supporting the printing medium pushing member to the outside of the body, and a pressing member formed at one side of the openable and closable member to press the printing medium pushing member toward an inside of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventor: Han-kyoo Kim
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Publication number: 20070080494Abstract: A media transport system is provided including providing a drive system, driving a drive train using the drive system, using the drive train to drive a media driver, and braking the drive train using a drive gear brake.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Jerry Marshall, Jeffrey Schoper, Asher Simmons
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Publication number: 20070080495Abstract: An auto document feeder includes a housing unit, spatially interconnected first and second paths, an inverting path in spatial communication with the first path, a bypass path spatially inter communicating the second path and the inverting path, a feeding roller unit for feeding documents onto the first path, first and second transfer roller units disposed respectively on the first and second paths, an ejecting roller unit aligned with the second path and the inverting path, and two switching gates disposed pivotally on the housing unit for guiding movement of the documents. The bypass path and the switching gates are internal to the ejecting roller unit so as to reduce document transportation travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventor: Hao Tu
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Publication number: 20070080496Abstract: A method of playing a video poker game that has a plurality of two-card, revealed, partial hands and five unrevealed community cards. A player wagers on one or more partial hands, after which some of the community cards are revealed. The player then either raises or folds each hand, after which the remainder of the community cards are revealed. Each partial hand is combined with all of the community cards to form complete hands. The player is paid a payout amount if the highest ranked complete hand that has not been folded is found in a pay table that corresponds to the hand. Optionally, the hands and payout amounts of the pay table are based on the odds of achieving ranked hands. Optionally, there are multiple sets of community cards.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: NEW VISION GAMING & DEVELOPMENT, INC.Inventor: John Feola
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Publication number: 20070080497Abstract: A method of playing a four-card poker game by at least one player and a banker who is preferably also the dealer. The player has the option to wager against the dealer, wager against a predetermined payout schedule, or both. Additional options of a progressive wager and/or a bad beat wager are also possible with the present game.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: KINGS GAMING, INC.Inventors: James Kenny, Larry Kekempanos
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Publication number: 20070080498Abstract: A dart comprises: a body, a shaft, a flight, a tip, and a magnetic member. The body is formed with a receiving space, the magnetic member is detachably disposed in the receiving space of the body and is located between the body and the shaft. The tip is made of magnetic induction material. The magnetic member can be assembled and disassembled easily, and the magnetic induction material of the tip is attracted by the magnetic member to produce lines of magnetic force.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventor: Chih-Hao YIU
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Publication number: 20070080499Abstract: A gaming apparatus for a bag tossing game. Particularly, a gaming apparatus employing a board member and a base which provide a chamber to carry tossing bags. Moreover, a bag tossing game having at least two gaming apparatus and an engaging means to link together the two corresponding gaming apparatuses.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Justin Greiwe, Steven Greiwe
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Publication number: 20070080500Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for educational and cognitive-skills training. A method of educating a user includes an act of organizing a plurality of clues in a book. At least one search including selected clues from the plurality of clues is included in the book. The search is conducted in the book, and each of the plurality of clues is associated with a location in the book. A location associated with a selected clue is unpredictable to a user. The user determines the solution to a preceding clue to locate the selected clue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: Lexia Learning Systems, Inc.Inventor: Susan Kano
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Publication number: 20070080501Abstract: A pressure gradient rotary sealing system is described which uses a pressure-reducing piston in several configurations with surface area differentials thereby reducing the pressure times velocity (PV) value for each of the sequential seals to extend seal system life and provide early indication of impending seal failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: JOHN SCHROEDER, William Brustad, Sanford Damasco, Jack Bunn
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Publication number: 20070080502Abstract: The invention relates to an oil control ring (10) for pistons of internal combustion engines. The aim of the invention is to provide an improved shape-adaptation capacity in comparison to prior art, with a tangential force that enables the ring to guarantee low friction and also low oil consumption during the operation of the engine. To achieve this, the inventive oil control ring comprises a solid bearing surface (13) that lies against the cylinder wall, in addition to parallel ring flanks (11a, 11c), between which a radial recess (12a) that runs around the periphery is configured in the rear (12) of the ring, said recess being designed to receive a coil spring (M). The peripheral region of the ring flanks is provided with undulating end faces (12b, 12c) that face towards the rear of the ring. Said undulating end faces (12b, 12c) of the upper and lower ring flanks (11a, 11c) are offset out of phase with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2004Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Holger Franz, Martin Strauss
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Publication number: 20070080503Abstract: The present invention provides a sealing device capable of preventing the leakage of a sealed fluid over a wider range of from a lower speed to a higher speed without narrowing of a seal gap. A seal gap 25 is provided between a rotor 3 and a stator 5, and a movable floating ring 6 is disposed in the seal gap 25. The floating ring 6 is formed so that if its thickness T is defined as 1, its length in a widthwise direction perpendicular to a thickness-wise direction is defined as equal to or larger than 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2004Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Masaki Soda, Tetsuya Ishikawa, Shigeru Maruyama, Roichi Nagano
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Publication number: 20070080504Abstract: A compressed gas cylinder valve seal comprising a top surface, a bottom surface and a circumferential skirt, a first concentric ridge on the top surface, a second concentric ridge on the top surface, a third concentric ridge on the bottom surface, a fourth concentric ridge on the bottom surface, a cylindrical center section extending upwardly and away from the top surface, the cylindrical center section having a cylindrical center section ridge, and a gas passageway extending completely through the seal for permitting the passage of liquid through the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventor: Henry Buermann
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Publication number: 20070080505Abstract: This invention relates to a seal plate system adapted to fit between axially adjacent turbine blades and turbine vanes to seal a rim cavity. The seal plate system may be formed from a seal plate supported by a plurality of extended disk lugs extending from a disk. The seal plate system may also include one or more extended disk lug receiving cavities adapted to receive protrusions extending from the disc. One or more ribs may extend from the seal plate for increasing the structural integrity of the seal plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventor: Brian Nereim
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Publication number: 20070080506Abstract: A chuck is provided for use with a manual or powered driver. The chuck has a body with angularly disposed passageways. A plurality of jaws is slidably positioned within the angularly disposed passageways. A nut is rotatably mounted about the body member and has threads defined on an inner circumference that engage jaw threads. A sleeve is in driving rotational engagement with the nut so that when the sleeve is rotated with respect to the body, the jaws are moved within the passageways. A stopping mechanism that rotates with the sleeve is provided with at least one elastic stop pawl. When the stopping mechanism rotates in a first direction that causes the gripping jaws to move to the rear of the body to a predetermined position, the stop pawl blocks the lateral surface of the gripping jaws and prevents further rotational movement of the nut.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventor: Xingda Tan
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Publication number: 20070080507Abstract: An electric hand-held power tool, in particular a power drill or screwdriver, is disclosed, which has a chuck (14) for a tool, a drive spindle (13) which drives the chuck (14) and protrudes with a spindle head (131) into a recess (15) embodied in the chuck (14), and connecting means, operative between the spindle head (131) and the recess (15), for connecting the drive spindle (13) and the chuck (14) in a manner fixed against relative rotation. For achieving a connection between the chuck (14) and the drive spindle (13) that is very simple from a production standpoint and hence economical and that even in drive spindles with a reversible direction of rotation assures reliable, non-rescindable torque transmission, the connecting means have axially extending cutting edges (26), embodied on the spindle head (131), that cut into the wall of the recess (15) when the chuck (14) is being slipped onto the spindle head (131) (FIG. 2).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Bruno Aeberhard, Raymond Brantschen, Urs Roth, Huynh Cuong, Beat Salzeber
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Publication number: 20070080508Abstract: A cargo trailer having a frame assembly with pivotally mounted wall structures or frames. The frame assembly can be collapsed into a compact shipping configuration wherein the wall structures are positioned substantially parallel with the floor structure of the trailer. Various parts of the cargo trailer can also be stowed in the collapsed frame assembly for shipment of the frame assembly and stored parts. After shipment of the cargo trailer, the wall structures are pivoted into their upright positions and the final assembly of the cargo trailer is completed. Exterior panels may be shipped together in a compact stack with the frame to the final assembly location where the panels are attached to the cargo trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Kevin Owens, Scott Chapman, Ronald Williams, Perry Stow
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Publication number: 20070080509Abstract: A control lever structure of an active geometry control suspension. The control lever structure has firm supporting force to withstand loads acting in perpendicular and axial directions of a rotating shaft of a control lever, thus allowing the control lever to be reliably mounted and held to a vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventor: Jung-Won Kim
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Publication number: 20070080510Abstract: A creeper to be used by a person during inspection, servicing, or repair of vehicles such as automobiles, trucks, trailers, and the like. The creeper-consists of two components that can be connected together by two fastener arrangements involving pre-stressed springs. One component has ends that can be inserted into corresponding ends of the other component. Compressed springs of the fastener arrangements are located at each connection to lock the connected ends together in a secure, but releasable manner. Each of the two components has four wheels and thus can also be individually used for special purposes. This construction makes it very easy to connect the two components together into one complete creeper for use and then to disconnect again into two components for easy, efficient, and cost saving storage or transportation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventor: Jun Ji
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Publication number: 20070080511Abstract: A wheel mechanism having two or more rows of three or more wheels wherein the lower-most points of the wheels in a row an arc. The wheels may be disposed on runners affixed to a cart or be attached directly to a frame or floor component of the cart. An arced shape can be implemented by varying the diameter of the wheels or the attachment components. The wheel mechanism can be incorporarated into various types of carts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventor: Colin Campbell
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Publication number: 20070080512Abstract: A hand cart for a first item having a lift bar, comprising a frame assembly, a wheel assembly, a carriage assembly, and a hook. The wheel assembly is rigidly connected to the frame assembly to facilitate movement of the hand cart along a surface. The carriage assembly is connected to the frame assembly for movement along an engaging axis relative to the frame assembly. The hook extends from the carriage assembly. With the frame assembly adjacent to the first item, the carriage assembly is displaced such that the hook engages the lift bar of the first item. With the hook engaging the lift bar, the frame assembly is tilted such that the wheel assembly supports the first item for transport.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Brett Bartholmey, William Bruders
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Publication number: 20070080513Abstract: A device for modifying the wheel camber of a wheel (1) on a motor vehicle is provided, in which the heel (1) is pivotally mounted to a wheel carrier (5, 51) by a pivot bearing (4, 50). A pivoting plane is defined by the pivot bearing (4, 50) which extends in an approximately transverse manner to a central plane (E) of the wheel, the position of a virtual center of rotation (D) of the pivot bearing (4, 50) lying above the wheel contact plane and on a side of the central plane (E) of the wheel that faces toward the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2004Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Jurgen Osterlanger, Manfred Kraus, Ulrich Grau, Ivo Agner, Oswald Friedmann, Dirk Eifler, Wolfgang Hill, Manuel Metzinger
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Publication number: 20070080514Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic suspension unit for a vehicle, comprising pneumatic suspension bellows (3) and an electronically controlled level control unit (1), which aerates and bleeds the pneumatic suspension bellows (3) as required by means of an electrically operated valve device (6, 7, 32, 33, 44, 45). The invention provides a pneumatic suspension unit for a vehicle, which is equipped with an electronic controller for the level control and in which the level of the vehicle body can nevertheless be modified during an interruption or malfunction of the power supply. To achieve this, the inventive system comprises at least one manual actuating element (18, 19), which when manually actuated permits the aeration and/or bleeding of the pneumatic suspension bellows (3), even during a malfunction of the power supply to the electronically controlled level control unit (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2004Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Axel Stender, Rainer Risse, Johann Lucas, Norbert Witte
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Publication number: 20070080515Abstract: A shock absorber includes a tube and a piston rod carrying a piston. The piston is configured for reciprocal movement within the tube. A floating piston, or other type of accumulator, is configured to move to accommodate fluid displaced due to successive portions of the piston rod entering the tube during compression of the shock absorber. The shock absorber includes a valve mechanism that utilizes the movement of the floating piston to move the valve between a first and second position, which preferably are open and closed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventor: Michael McAndrews
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Publication number: 20070080516Abstract: A hitch assembly comprises a receiver body and a receiver tube. The receiver body includes a plurality of spaced-apart exterior walls defining an interior space therebetween. A first one of the wall defines an upper portion of the receiver body and a second one of the wall defines a lower portion of the receiver body. The receiver tube has a first end portion positioned within the interior space of the receiver body and a second end portion exposed at an opening in an edge portion of the receiver body. The first end portion of the receiver tube is pivotably attached to the receiver body for enabling the receiver tube to be pivoted laterally within the interior space.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventor: Ronald Simmons