Patents Issued in July 26, 2007
  • Publication number: 20070169544
    Abstract: A liquid-condition detection sensor (1) including a sensor element (51), at least a portion of which contacts a urea aqueous solution; connection terminals (52) fixedly attached to the sensor element (51); connection cables (53) which electrically communicate with the concentration sensor element (51) via the connection terminals (52); an inner tube (42) which holds the concentration sensor element (51) at a distal end portion (421) by use of a holder member (55) and surrounds a portion of the connection cables (53) and the entire connection terminals (52); and a separator formed from a material having rubberlike elasticity (54) including a terminal-inner-tube-insulating portion (542) which intervenes between the connection terminals (52) and the inner tube (42) to thereby insulate the connection terminals (52) and the inner rube (42) from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Takashi Yamamoto, Takeo Sasanuma, Yoshikuni Sato
  • Publication number: 20070169545
    Abstract: A rim (1) of a tire wheel (TW) comprises a drum (1a) and inboard and outboard tire bead sheets (1b, 1c) extending radially from both sides of the drum (1a). A bead portion (3a) of a pneumatic tire (3) is press bonded to the outboard tire bead sheet (1b). A pneumatic tire pressure sensor (2) is fixed to the rim (1). When the pneumatic tire (3) is mounted on the tire wheel (TW), or when the pneumatic tire (3) is removed from the tire wheel (TW), a protector (4) which is fixed to the rim (1) protects the pneumatic tire pressure sensor (2) such that the bead portion (3a) removed from the outboard tire bead sheet (1b) does not interfere with the pneumatic tire pressure sensor (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventor: Hidekatsu Aoki
  • Publication number: 20070169546
    Abstract: An automatic flow measuring device is used in an industry where accuracy in dispensing of liquid is necessary. It is fully automatic in nature and is used with a PLC (programmable logic controller) to give the system intelligence and reporting capability. The automatic flow measuring device for measuring fluid flow includes an automatically operated valve, a tee connector operatively coupled to the automatically operated valve, an elongated member defining a measuring chamber coupled to the tee connector, at least a first fluid level sensor mounted on the elongated member at a first position thereon and a second fluid level sensor mounted on the elongated member at a second position thereon. The first and second sensors are preferably electronic and send signals to the PLC which opens and closes the automatically operated valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Martin Zalite, Larry Mesmer
  • Publication number: 20070169547
    Abstract: Advanced electronic metering of natural gas consumption is a new opportunity in the recent free market economy of the utility sector in the US and Europe. Real-time continuous measurements facilitate our awareness in the consumption of a non-renewable energy resource, which is a first step towards taking energy saving measures in domestic and commercial buildings. We here disclose a real-time desktop information system for natural gas consumption based on a new wireless electronic flow-meter. The meter is drift-free by subjecting thermal anemometry to a novel modulation technique. It uses a dynamical flow-interface to control the exposure of a thermal flow-sensor to a streaming medium. A discrete modulation of the flow perturbs the total heat-flux from the sensor to the medium. The relative perturbation, normalized to total heat-flux, creates a Nusselt number which is a function only of the Reynolds number of the flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Mauritius van Putten, Antonius van Putten, Michael van Putten, Pascal van Putten
  • Publication number: 20070169548
    Abstract: The present invention provides an air flow measuring device comprising a housing with a sub-passage having a inlet and a outlet for air flow formed in the housing, the sub-passage further having a predefined curvature with a maximum downstream point and a flow measuring element located in the sub-passage at a position at least further downstream from the point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Hiromu Kikawa, Izumi Watanabe, Shinya Igarashi, Keiichi Nakada, Kei Ueyama
  • Publication number: 20070169549
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are described that utilize longitudinal guided waves propagated along a rod placed in a vehicle fuel tank, or the like, to identify the level of the fuel contained within the tank. The system includes a magnetostrictive sensor (MsS) positioned adjacent to one end of the rod that extends out from the tank. The MsS both generates the guided waves in the rod and detects the reverberating reflected waves within the rod. A permanent magnet may be positioned adjacent the MsS to establish a bias magnetic field in association with the MsS. The system and method detect the waves reverberating in the rod and from the detected signals, measure a degree of wave attenuation. A correlation is made between the measured attenuation change and the actual fuel level within the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Hegeon Kwun, Ronald H. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20070169550
    Abstract: For testing the behavior and monitoring the health of things, a novel, simple, low cost, highly sensitive, light weight, easy to install, flexibly wired, sophisticated accelerometer senses the motion of educational structural models that demonstrate eneraction—how the world and sensors work. A modified electret microphone with a mass adhesively attached to its diaphragm is embedded in a hard rubber housing, insulating it against environmental noise and temperature changes. Residual stresses in the housing, which plugs onto and grips a post protruding from the test object, ensures intimate interface surface contact and faithful transmission of motion. Containing an internal isolation amplifier, and operating over two ordinary wires, the sensor embodies popular, ICP (integrated-circuit-piezoelectric) technology. Standard telephone cable output connectors mate with educational, data-acquisition accessories for computers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventor: Robert Lally
  • Publication number: 20070169551
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting movement has a signal module for processing a movement signal produced by an inertial sensor, and a configuration module operatively coupled with the signal module. The configuration module configures the signal module to process the movement signal in accord with at least one specified parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas Kelly
  • Publication number: 20070169552
    Abstract: An acceleration sensor includes a housing member, first and second magnetic field generation members with weights, a spring member with a fulcrum attached to the housing member, and first and second magnetic field detection sensors attached to the housing member to face the first and second magnetic field generation members with weights, respectively. The first and second magnetic field detection sensors have two pairs of multi-layered magnetoresistive effect elements. A magnetization fixed layer is magnetically fixed along a direction parallel to a direction of displacement of the first and second magnetic field generation members with weights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeru Shoji, Tsuneo Kuwahara
  • Publication number: 20070169553
    Abstract: A piezoelectric cantilever sensor includes a piezoelectric layer and a non-piezoelectric layer, a portion of which is attached to the piezoelectric layer. In one embodiment, one end of the non-piezoelectric layer extends beyond the end of piezoelectric layer to provide an overhang. The overhang piezoelectric cantilever sensor enables increased sensitivity allowing application of the device in more viscous environments, such as liquid media, as well as application in liquid media at higher flow rates than conventional piezoelectric cantilevers. In another embodiment, the sensor includes first and second bases and at least one of the piezoelectric layer and the non-piezoelectric layer is affixed to each of the first and second bases to form the piezoelectric cantilever sensor. In this embodiment, the sensor is robust and exhibits excellent sensing characteristics in both gaseous and liquid media, even when subjected to relatively high flow rates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: Drexel University
    Inventors: Rajakkannu Mutharasan, David Maraldo, Gossett Augustus Campbell, Kishan Rijal
  • Publication number: 20070169554
    Abstract: A method for ultrasonic testing of an object, wherein at least one test moment an ultrasonic test signal (S1, S2) is transmitted into the object (2), while after a particular verification period (?t1, ?t2) measured from said test moment, an ultrasonic verification signal (S1?, S2?) is transmitted into the object (2), a possible echo of said test signal (S1, S2) being received from said object (2) at a particular first measuring moment, the possible echo being accepted as being the echo (E1, E2) of said test signal (S1, S2) only when the echo (E1?, E2?) of the verification signal is received at a particular second measuring moment. In addition, the invention provides an apparatus, evidently intended and designed for carrying out such a method and a use of such an apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventor: Pieter Bestebreurtje
  • Publication number: 20070169555
    Abstract: An audio-visual reproduction apparatus is provided. The audio-visual reproduction apparatus includes a visual display screen and an ultrasonic transducer array having two or more transducer elements arranged around the periphery of the screen for generating an ultrasonic beam modulated with an audio-frequency signal. Non-linear effects in the air demodulate the audio-signal to generate an audio beam propagating perpendicular to the screen. Such an integration of audio and vision may make the user feel as if the sound is being generated from the display screen when he or she is watching it, and also may project the sound towards a target user and seldom, or never, disturb unrelated persons. The ultrasonic transducer array may be made up of independent transducer elements, or may comprise two or more sub-arrays of transducer elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Peng Gao, Xiaobing Sun, Kanzo Okada
  • Publication number: 20070169556
    Abstract: An apparatus surely measures the vibration characteristic of a head gimbal assembly and has a wide range of resonance frequencies to be set, the apparatus has a first laser Doppler vibrometer to detect a vibration velocity of a shaker, a second laser Doppler vibrometer to detect a vibration velocity of a head of the head gimbal assembly fixed to a fixture, and a reflection mirror to orthogonally reflect a laser beam emitted from the first laser Doppler vibrometer toward the fixture fixed to the shaker, and the apparatus finds the vibration characteristic of the head gimbal assembly according to the detected vibration velocities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masao Hanya, Toshiki Ando, Tatsuhiko Nishida
  • Publication number: 20070169557
    Abstract: A diagnostic system for a pressure sensor having a cavity configured to receive on applied pressure is provided. The cavity has a first and a second wall. A deflectable diaphragm is positioned in the cavity and configured to form a first and a second capacitance with the first wall and a third and a fourth capacitance with the second wall which change in response to the applied pressure. The capacitances form a first transfer function and a second transfer function. Changes in the first transfer function relative to the second transfer function are detected to provide a diagnostic output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Donald Harasyn, Charles Willcox, Andrew Klosinski
  • Publication number: 20070169558
    Abstract: A micromechanical device and a method for producing this device are provided, two sensor patterns being provided in the semiconductor material to record two mechanical variables, in particular the pressure and the acceleration. The functionality of both sensor patterns is based on the same predefined converter principle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Hubert Benzel, Christoph Schelling
  • Publication number: 20070169559
    Abstract: A pressure sensor can be mounted to an object with a pressure to be measured by a mounting structure. The mounting structure includes bonding a first member and a second member, a medium passageway formed on one of the bonding face thereof, a flexible printed wiring board interposed between both bonding faces through gaskets, and a pressure sensor element electrically connected to the flexible printed wiring board by an electrically conductive member so that the sensor element electrically connects to the outside of the object. The pressure sensor element is disposed in a recess that is formed on the bonding face. The presser medium is transferred through an introduction hole from the medium passageway to the pressure sensor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tsuda, Fuminori Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20070169560
    Abstract: A force sensor system including at least one portion of piezo-electric material and a thrust bearing having at least one roller associated therewith, the roller being adapted to move relative to the thrust bearing and contact the portion of piezo-electric material when the thrust bearing is subjected to an external force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Jon Zumberge, Thomas Baudendistel
  • Publication number: 20070169561
    Abstract: An orthopedic simulator is provided with a mechanism with a plurality of sub-mechanisms that generate relative motions between the portions of orthopedic devices, such as spinal disc implants. The sub-mechanisms are configured to be nested so as to place the sub-mechanism with the highest required performance closest to the specimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Bradley D. Schulz, Paul J. Leska, Dennis J. Willis, Harold F. Fahrendorff
  • Publication number: 20070169562
    Abstract: An orthopedic simulator is provided with a plurality of test stations for each holding a test specimen. A plurality of load actuators are provided, with a respective load actuator for each of the test stations. The load actuators are substantially frictionless and configured to apply loads to the test specimens at the test stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Bradley D. Schulz, Paul J. Leska, Dennis J. Willis, Harold F. Fahrendorff
  • Publication number: 20070169563
    Abstract: A multiple testing system has plural testing units which are disposed independently, and a single information processing device. The testing unit has a frame, a loading mechanism supported at the frame and applying a desired load quantity on a test body, and a detector detecting a load quantity applied on the test body. By multitasking control and with respect to the testing units, the information processing device carries out: feedback control processing for, on the basis of a detected load quantity, controlling the loading mechanism such that the detected load quantity becomes a predetermined target value; control processing at an abnormal situation when at least one of an abnormality of the test body, an abnormality of the testing unit, or an abnormality of a power source of the loading mechanism, is detected; and interface processing with an operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA CHUO KENKYUSHO
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hohjo, Hajime Ikuno
  • Publication number: 20070169564
    Abstract: A system and method for accurately measuring supply gas consumed by a particular process control component within a process control system is disclosed. Enhanced measurement accuracy is derived from measuring the consumption of the process control component in a normal operating mode of the process control system. The amount of fluid expended by one process control component is separated by a fluid control system from the amount of supply gas expended in actuating other process control components. The amount of fluid expended by each component may be determined by measuring a decrease in a fluid within a vessel having a known quantity that independently supplies supply gas to each component during its operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicants: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC., FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Michel Lovell, Carter Cartwright
  • Publication number: 20070169565
    Abstract: An orthopedic simulator is provided with a temperature control arrangement for controlling the temperature of a plurality of baths of test stations that are configured to contain a sample under test within a specimen bath. The temperature control arrangement includes fluid circulation tubing that carries temperature control fluid to the baths to control the temperature of the baths through heat exchange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Bradley D. Schulz, Harold F. Fahrendorff
  • Publication number: 20070169566
    Abstract: An orthopedic simulator is provided with an integral central manifold that provides internal routing of pressurized hydraulic fluid, compressed air, or electrical power to the actuators of the orthopedic simulator. The integral manifold is structurally coupled to support elements and resist and transfer bending and shear forces to the support elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Bradley D. Schulz, Paul J. Leska, Dennis J. Willis, Harold F. Fahrendorff
  • Publication number: 20070169567
    Abstract: An orthopedic simulator is provided with a mechanism configured to apply motions and forces to a test specimen, such as a spinal implant, and a controller configured to control the mechanism to selectively apply the motions and forces in accordance with sinusoidal and non-sinusoidal curves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Bradley D. Schulz, Luther Elling Johnson
  • Publication number: 20070169568
    Abstract: A wrench includes a handle and a head connected to an end of the handle. A driving member is received in a through hole in the head and a pawl is received in a first recess defined in an inner periphery of the through hole. The teeth of the pawl are engaged with the teeth of the driving member. At least one detection member is connected to the head so as to detect changes of voltage, resistance, deformation, current, phase differences, or displacement of the wrench. A display member is connected to an outside of the head and electrically connected with the at least one detection member. The user can check the digital value of the torque applied to the object. The method for detecting torque of a wrench includes steps of re-setting, operation, detection, deformation, transmitting digital signals, and displaying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventor: Terence Chen
  • Publication number: 20070169569
    Abstract: An inventive torque detection device includes: a magnetic circuit forming member provided at a rotating body to which a torque is applied; a magnetic flux collecting ring for collecting a generated magnetic flux; a detection part for detecting, based on the density of the collected magnetic flux, the torque applied to the rotating body; a holding ring, having a flange, for holding the magnetic flux collecting ring and the detection part; and a sealing ring for sealing between the flange and a housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicants: JTEKT Corporation, DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akio Osuka, Toshiharu Ishihara, Naoki Nakane
  • Publication number: 20070169570
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for detecting whether a person has handled explosives, narcotics or other substances of interest. The apparatus includes a metallic sample collection surface on which a person may place a finger. Upon removal of the finger, the metallic sample collection surface is moved to a desorber. The desorber heats the metallic surface sufficiently to vaporize residue transferred from the person. The vaporized residue then is transmitted to a detector for analysis. The detector also may include a fingerprint reading apparatus for reading the fingerprint of the person and comparing the fingerprint to known fingerprint data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Joseph Napoli
  • Publication number: 20070169571
    Abstract: A multivolume pipette is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the multivolume pipette includes a pipette body, a piston disposed within the pipette body, a first chamber, a second chamber, and a valve. The first chamber and the second chamber are defined at least in part by an inner wall of the pipette body and the piston. The valve is capable of placing the second chamber in fluid communication with an external environment to provide a first volume range of the multivolume pipette. The valve is also capable of placing the second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber to provide a second volume range of the multivolume pipette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Yves May, Bernard Roussel, Frederic Millet
  • Publication number: 20070169572
    Abstract: An orthopedic simulator is provided with a slide table assembly that is configurable to be selectively operable in a plurality of operational modes. The modes may include a free-floating mode, a positive axis lock mode, and a shear plane loading mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Bradley D. Schulz, Paul J. Leska, Dennis J. Willis, Harold F. Fahrendorff
  • Publication number: 20070169573
    Abstract: An orthopedic simulator is provided with an orthopedic simulator having at least one test station with a specimen container for containing a fluid bath, such as bovine fluid. A fluid level sensor is positioned to sense the level of fluid in the fluid bath and generate a fluid level signal. A fill controller is coupled to the fluid level sensor. The fill controller controls filling of the fluid bath with liquid, such as distilled water, as a function of the fluid level signal to restore and maintain the concentration of the bath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Bradley D. Schulz, Harold F. Fahrendorff
  • Publication number: 20070169574
    Abstract: A process transmitter includes a manually operated power generator to provide electrical power to sense a process variable, produce an output based on the sensed process variable, and provide a display of the output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: Rosemount Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Hedtke, Richard Nelson
  • Publication number: 20070169575
    Abstract: A precessional device having independent control of the output torque generated by the device and the oscillation rate of the device is disclosed. The device comprises a rotor supported by an axle wherein the ends of the axle are supported by a circular race. The circular race is rotatable, and may be driven by a motor or other means, thereby controlling the oscillation rate of the device independently of the output torque arising from the rotation rate of the rotor. The motor may be controlled by a control program that adjusts the rotation rate of the circular race to modify the shape of the resistance curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventor: Peter Hamady
  • Publication number: 20070169576
    Abstract: A lever with a shifting pivot or fulcrum point such that in pivoting of the lever between a first position and a second position for at least one angular segment of such pivoting about a first fulcrum point and for a second angular sector of such pivoting, pivots about a second fulcrum point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Hermann Ophardt, Martin Anhuf
  • Publication number: 20070169577
    Abstract: A drive force transmission device that causes a plurality of driven members to operate in different operational areas for different operational purposes includes a lead screw and at least one movable member. The lead screw has a threaded portion formed on an outer circumferential surface of the lead screw. The lead screw is rotated about the axis of the lead screw when a drive force is generated. The at least one movable member has an engagement portion that is arranged to engage with the threaded portion of the lead screw. The movable member is moved along the axial direction of the lead screw through the engagement portion guided by the threaded portion when the lead screw rotates. While moving, the movable member associates with the driven members in a state in which the drive force is transmissible from the lead screw to the driven members and operates each of the driven members by the drive force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Yoshida, Taisuke Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20070169578
    Abstract: A linear actuator with a reversible electric motor (2) which drives a spindle (4) via a reduction gear with several stages and an activation element (6) connected with it. An overload clutch (21) is arranged in connection with the first stage or one of the first stages in the reduction gear. This is advantageous in terms of structure and load. Greater flexibility is achieved in the construction of the structure, and the clutch is moreover not loaded so severely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Bruno Christensen, Finn Jacobsen, Kjeld Kristiansen
  • Publication number: 20070169579
    Abstract: An adjusting device (10) for motorized movement of a safety belt (12) in a motor vehicle, as well as a fastening device (11) and a method for fastening the adjusting device, having a transmission (22) that is contained in a transmission housing (20) and is equipped with a drive pinion (52); the drive pinion (52) meshes with a toothed rack (26), which is able to slide in the longitudinal direction (64) through a guide element (28) of the adjusting device (10); and the transmission housing (20) has a through bore (82) through which a bolt (80) affixed to the vehicle body is able to pass in order to fasten the adjusting device (10) in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Konrad Dankowski, Daniel Ihle, Christine Strominski
  • Publication number: 20070169580
    Abstract: A worm-gear assembly including a worm screw having at least one groove and a wheel having a plurality of rotatable pins along its periphery for engaging the worm screw. The pins are able to rotate in a direction other than a direction of wheel rotation. At least one raceway is provided for contacting pins that are not engaged with the worm screw during operation of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: SPINCONTROL GEARING LLC
    Inventors: Eric Carrier, David Carrier
  • Publication number: 20070169581
    Abstract: A gear shift lever for use with a motor vehicle such as a motorcycle or an automobile that includes a handle portion (knob) that is sized and configured to receive a gauge and more specifically a tachometer. The handle portion of the gear shift lever has a generally cylindrical interior of a chosen predetermined diameter wherein the chosen diameter is appropriate to receive the specific gauge. The gauge is inserted into the handle/knob portion of the gear shifter wherein it fits snugly and with the face of the gauge substantially flush with the top rim of the knob. The handle/knob has a threaded attachment portion which permits attachment to a hollow shifter arm member which in turn is connected to the transmission of the vehicle. Wires and/or mechanical connections from the gauge are fed through the threaded attachment portion and through the hollow shifter arm for connection to take the reading for the gauge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Bielen
  • Publication number: 20070169582
    Abstract: A quick-release hanging-plate latch structure for an article bag or basket on a bicycle handle bar includes primarily an article bag or basket, an assembling plate, a hanging plate, and a latch seat. The assembling plate can be fixed with the article bag or basket by latching the hanging plate to the assembling plate, so as to facilitate a firm assembling with the latch seat on the bicycle handle bar or disassembling by pressing down a push button, thereby being provided with a quick-release function and facilitating carrying the article bag or basket on the bicycle for going out for shopping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Chien-Ping Lien, Kuo-Ping Ho
  • Publication number: 20070169583
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gearbox arrangement (10) for a vehicle, preferably an industrial or agricultural goods vehicle. The gearbox arrangement (10) can be at least partially lubricated with lubricant (24) from a lubricant sump and comprises at least two gearbox sections (20, 22). Each gearbox section (20, 22) comprises a gearbox housing part (44, 46). The gearbox housing parts (44, 46) of the two gearbox sections (20, 22) are adjacent to each other and form part of a lubricant sump. In a normal operational mode, one or the other gearbox section (20, 22) can normally be operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Viktor Reis, Walter Hauck, Manfred Rimkus, Helmut Schafer
  • Publication number: 20070169584
    Abstract: An adjusting device for a projector lens comprises a seat bearing a lens, a shaft connected to the seat which moving on the shaft to adjust lens positions when the shaft rotates, a first gear pivoted on the shaft, a second gear engaging the first gear, a motor rotating the second gear, and an torque limiter joined to the first gear and the shaft. The motor rotates the shaft via the first and second gears. When the torque rotating the shaft exceeds a predetermined value, the torque limiter releases the first gear from the shaft enabling the first gear to rotate relative to the shaft to intercept the torque transmitted from the motor to the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yen Lin Wang
  • Publication number: 20070169585
    Abstract: Alloy powder for forming a hard phase for a valve seat material having excellent high temperature wear resistance. The overall composition is consisted of Mo: 48 to 60 mass %, Cr: 3 to 12 mass % and Si: 1 to 5 mass %, and the balance of Co and inevitable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: HITACHI POWDERED METALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideaki Kawata, Koichiro Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20070169586
    Abstract: A first tungsten-based sintered material of the present invention comprises Ni in a range from 0.2 to 1.5% by mass, Y2O3 in a range from 0.1 to 1% by mass, and optionally, (a) VC in a range from 0.05 to 0.5% by mass and/or (b) Co and/or Fe in a range from 0.01 to 5% by mass, the balance being tungsten (W); W phases are sinter-bonded; Ni phase or Ni—Co/Fe alloy phase which has the largest particle diameter of 5 ?m or less and Y2O3 having the largest particle diameter of 5 ?m or less are distributed at boundaries of the W phases; and the largest particle diameter of the W phase is 30 ?m or less. The first tungsten-based sintered material is preferably used for a hot press mold for optical glass lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Materisla C.M.I. Corporation
    Inventors: Ji-bin Yang, Masato Otsuki
  • Publication number: 20070169587
    Abstract: A method for optimizing a bioleaching process, at least in respect of heat generation and primary copper sulphide leaching, by actively monitoring and controlling inorganic and organic compounds in a raffinate solution, produced in the process, to levels below that which could be inhibitory to microbial activity of bioleaching strains used in the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Sanette De Kock, Paul Barnard, Clint Bowker, Hannes Strauss, Craig Buuren, John Batty, Chris Du Plessis
  • Publication number: 20070169588
    Abstract: A hose clamp includes a binding belt, a screw holder provided at a first end of the binding belt, a screw pivotally mounted in the screw holder for moving a second end of the binding belt relative to the first end, the screw having a triangular head and a chamfered edge at an outer side of each of the three equal peripheral walls, and a spanner, which has a socket defining a triangular hole for attaching to the triangular head of the screw for rotating the screw positively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventor: Dian-Tai Chen
  • Publication number: 20070169589
    Abstract: A replaceable assembly of a tool head comprises a tool body used with a tool head of various forms; the tool body having a handle; at least one end of the handle being formed with a pivotal end for connecting the tool head; one end of the tool head being a driving opening and another end thereof being formed with an inserting end; the inserting end being installed with a buckling unit; the buckling unit being buckled to the pivotal end so as to increase the combination of the pivotal end and the pivotal end; thereby the tool head can be firmly secured to one end of the handle; one lateral wall of the pivotal end of the handle having a through hole for buckling the buckling unit of the inserting end of the tool head; and a periphery of the through hole being formed with a groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20070169590
    Abstract: A indexable, lockable mechanism for a hand tool, and hand tools with such mechanism, the mechanism comprising a first member having a first splined orifice, a second member having an upper prong with a second splined orifice and a lower prong with a third splined orifice, and a splined pin assembly for insertion through said first, second and third orifices. The first member is positioned in a gap between the upper prong and the lower prong of the second member with the first splined orifice coaxially aligned with the second and third splined orifices of the second member. The splined pin assembly of either the first embodiment or the second embodiment is disposed in the three splined orifices and is axially movable between an unlocked position and a locked position. The splined pin assembly is allows a user to move the splined pin axially in the first and second orifices between the locked position and the unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventor: Charles Cole
  • Publication number: 20070169591
    Abstract: A socket and drive member used in a manufacturing process for driving fasteners is coupled together using an elastic sleeve. The sleeve is placed on one of the socket and drive and then positioned to cover a joint created when the socket and drive member are coupled together. The sleeve uses friction and/or vacuum to maintain the connection at the joint, thus removing the need for fasteners to maintain the joint connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventor: Cal Schincariol
  • Publication number: 20070169592
    Abstract: Pliers (1) operable with one hand have two plier legs (2, 3), which pivot in relation to one another about an engagement bolt (4) and overlap one another in a crossover region. The plier legs (2, 3) are connected by a control element (13) and a spring drive (12), which pretensions a mouth of the pliers into an open position. The control element (13) has two links (15, 16) that are connected to one another in the manner of a toggle lever by means of a toggle joint. A spring (14) pretensions the links (15, 16) into an extended position, wherein the spring (14) can be changed in its length. The engagement bolt is inserted into the pliers legs during a spreading of the pliers legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventor: Ralf Putsch
  • Publication number: 20070169593
    Abstract: A fish tape pliers is formed with opposed planar and curvilinear edges that form or channel disposed distally from the pliers' pivot connection axis. In one operable embodiment, the edges frictionally engage the fish tape within the channel. The fish tape in pulling an electrical wire through a conduit, is directed away from the handles and the users' grip hand. The jaws may have differently contoured or cross-ridged surfaces to provide the desired frictional engagement without damaging the fish tape. The fish tape pliers includes diverse complementary features for crimping, stripping, bending and/or cutting an electrical wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventor: Harry Reckhart