Patents Issued in September 6, 2007
  • Publication number: 20070205273
    Abstract: A wireless key (6), capable of transmitting an ultra-low frequency radio wave signal (5), is used to gain access to a secure receptacle (1), the wireless key (6) and receptacle (1) comprising a system to ensure the secure transfer or delivery of items between parties typically engaging in e-commerce. The wireless key (6) possesses a means to discriminate against the unauthorized entry of the receptacle, such as through the use of buttons to enter a secure access code. The wireless key (6) accepts an access code entry from the user desiring entry to the receptacle (1) and subsequently transmits an ultra-low frequency signal (5) to a receiving and processing means (4). If the analysis of the signal indicates the user of the wireless key (6) is authorized to gain entry to the receptacle (1), the receptacle's locking mechanism (3) is disengaged to allow entry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: VISIBLE ASSETS, INC.
    Inventor: John Stevens
  • Publication number: 20070205274
    Abstract: A method program and a computer readable medium facilitate generating of an electronic receipt of a sales transaction at a point of purchaser and transmitting the record in an electronic form to be retrieved by a buyer. The electronic receipt is a computer image representation of corresponding paper receipt of said sales transaction, identifying, inter alia, the type of product or service bought and paid for by the customer. The record of the sales transaction may be transmitted to a portable memory storage device in possession of the buyer at the point of purchase, or to a remote service provider, or to an Internet-supported electronic address of the buyer. The records are stored in a computer-readable form, allowing the buyer retrieval of the records based on categories of purchase as defined by conventional accounting methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: Bobbie Bridges
  • Publication number: 20070205275
    Abstract: End-to-end transaction processing systems and methods provide for calculating an amount of a transaction, capturing a presentation instrument information from a customer presentation instrument with a portable POS device, transmitting the presentation instrument information to a PC-based POS system, and transmitting the presentation instrument information, a sales information, and an authorization request to an acquirer, transmitting the presentation information, the sales information, and the authorization request to an issuer, processing the presentation information, the sales information, and the authorization request to determine an approval or a denial, transmitting the approval or the denial to the acquirer; and transmitting the approval or the denial to the PC-based POS system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: John Nicola, Steve Mathison
  • Publication number: 20070205276
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for iterative price zone analysis includes steps of generating auxiliary data for a geographic region that includes a plurality of retail locations, the regions being dividable into a plurality of geographic zones. The method and apparatus further includes modeling of sales information for the retail locations and thereby generate demand model information based on the set zones. The method and apparatus further includes providing the demand model information and the retail locations having the demand model information associated therewith to a price zoning display of the geographic region. Additionally the auxiliary data is provided for display relative to the model information and retail locations, where the display allows for the iterative selection of various factors and recalculations of the modeling information on the visual display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Uwe Sodan, David Ginsberg, Kenneth Ouimet, Ralf Rath
  • Publication number: 20070205277
    Abstract: A self-checkout terminal is provided which includes a sensor for detecting whether or not a customer is in a position where operation of units of the self-checkout terminal by the customer is possible. When the sensor does not detect a customer, a whole guidance screen including a procedure summary of a self-checkout from start to finish is displayed. When the sensor detects a customer, the whole guidance screen is erased and a basic screen is displayed which shows guidance on performing a self-checkout. The guidance displayed on the basic screen is changed in accordance with the stage of the self-checkout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takeshi Tashiro
  • Publication number: 20070205278
    Abstract: A merchandise ordering system utilizing a cell phone for communicating order information and a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) device for customer location and identification. Orders are placed using the cell phone prior to arrival at the retail establishment. RFID customer location information indicating proximity of the customer to the retail establishment is combined with the order information to execute the order. At order pickup, the RFID information or cell phone information may be used to identify the customer for delivery of the order. An automated call center may handle multiple retail establishments or multiple chains of retail establishments. A method is disclosed for placing orders using a block of phone numbers. In one embodiment, computer controlled order delivery trays are used to match the orders with the RFID tag supplied identification and deliver the order to the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: Robert Lovett
  • Publication number: 20070205279
    Abstract: An integrated fare collection and security system is provided. The system include an apparatus for detecting trace amounts of explosives or other substances of interest as part of a ticket purchasing transaction. Signals then are generated to prevent suspects form entering the transit system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: GE Security, Inc.
    Inventor: Kurt Bistany
  • Publication number: 20070205280
    Abstract: A method and system for collecting, storing, and processing automatic identification code information includes receiving automatic identification code information and parsing it based on stored definitions for automatic identification codes and/or automatic identification code standards. Various data configurations may be used to store definitions and to facilitate parsing of raw automatic identification code data. For example, a first component may be used for generally defining one or more automatic identification code standards and a second component may be used for detailed information regarding code definitions, such as information relating to code segments. In addition, the system may facilitate further processing of parsed automatic identification code information, such as for cycle counting or parts movement of inventory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Bowe, Lisa Malden, Daniel Lai, S. Chetan, Sathya Thulasidas
  • Publication number: 20070205281
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a wireless unit and a storage medium reading out device. The wireless unit for carrying out a wireless communication with an external apparatus is mounted in the storage medium reading out device which is housed in a housing portion of the storage medium reading out device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: TEAC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tsuyuguchi, Kazuhiko Inoue, Norio Matsuura
  • Publication number: 20070205282
    Abstract: A card reader which makes it possible to read card data from a non-contact IC card, discharge a foreign substance inserted from a card insertion slit, sufficiently ensure the degree of freedom in design, and sufficiently prevent the size of the apparatus main body from becoming large. A coil-shaped circuit pattern is formed on an antenna substrate used as an antenna for radio communication with a non-contact IC card. A part located inside the coil-shaped circuit pattern is cut out to form an opening. Even if the antenna substrate is disposed below the card reader main body, therefore, a foreign substance such as a coin inserted from an insertion slit may be discharged from the opening of the antenna substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Akinobu Nakabo, Naoyuki Wakabayashi, Kenichi Masada
  • Publication number: 20070205283
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods and computer program-product of obtaining information from radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder tags with a mobile device having a radio frequency (RF) transceiver incorporated therein. The mobile device uses one or more visible light sources that may illuminate the RFID transponder tag under consideration, assist in the orientation and position of the RF transceiver, and provide indication to the user that information has been obtained from the RF transponder tag under consideration, by use of the one or more visible light sources. Control of the one or more visible light sources occurs through an application operating on a controller within the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Petri Vesikivi, Pekka Viitaniemi
  • Publication number: 20070205284
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for identifying a one- or multi-dimensional spatial code comprising a plurality of security tags with one or more characteristic emission profiles. The spatial codes are identified on the basis of the combined spatial and spectral information. The system for identifying such spatial codes is comprised of a beam source, a detector, and a processor. The method includes illuminating the code, recording the light emission at a plurality of wavelengths, decoding the spatial information, resolving the spectral profiles, and identifying the code based on the spatial and spectral information. The system and method are applicable to validating a spatial code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: Gary Ross
  • Publication number: 20070205285
    Abstract: An encoder having a code strip and an emitter-detector module is disclosed. The code strip includes alternating reflective and opaque stripes. The emitter-detector module includes a housing, a lens insert, a light source and a photodetector. Light from the light source illuminates the code strip, and light reflected from the code strip is incident on the photodetector. The lens insert includes a lens that processes light generated by the light source either before the light reaches the code strip or after the light is reflected from the code strip. The lens insert mates with the housing to position the lens at a predetermined point relative to the light source or the photodetector. The housing will accept a plurality of lens inserts, each lens insert having a different lens from the others of the lens inserts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Cheng Tan, Yee Chin
  • Publication number: 20070205286
    Abstract: A device that records, stores and displays UPC's and other codes that are ordinarily stored on various cards. Thus, the device eliminates the need to carry multiple cards incorporating bar codes. By recording the image of the code, storing the image and being able to retrieve the code later, one has to carry only one device that can replace hundreds of bar code bearing cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: Steven Verona
  • Publication number: 20070205287
    Abstract: An optical system used in a barcode scanner is disclosed to include a light source for emitting a dot-shaped light beam in a slanting angle, a standing cylindrical lens for expanding the dot-shaped light beam produced by the light source as a line-shaped light beam onto a barcode of a product in a slanting angle, which line-shaped light beam showing a light intensity distribution curve that is asymmetric between the left side and the right side, a linear sensor array, and a focusing lens for focusing a reflective image of the barcode onto the linear sensor array. A reflector means can be provided for overlapping the light path to reduce the size of the barcode scanner. Further, a shaking means may be used to cause reciprocation of the light beam in direction perpendicular to the light path of the light source, thereby eliminating image noises due to existence of black holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: RIOTEC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kai-Yuan Tien
  • Publication number: 20070205288
    Abstract: Hand held wireless reading viewer for bar codes printed with fluorescing inks that are invisible to the human eye. The reading viewer comprises a portable housing with a window transparent to the excitation and emission wavelengths, an LED or laser diode illuminator module having optical filter and diffuser, an image sensor module with a spectral band limited imaging optics, real time LCD video display, microprocessor with an image acquisition circuit, RF communications port, battery and self-destruct intrusion detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: Vadim Laser
  • Publication number: 20070205289
    Abstract: A dual mode cradle, base station having a re-charging mode and a transmitting mode for wireless communication with a remote device and recharging a handheld scanning device is provided. The dual mode cradle, base station includes a transmitting subunit for wirelessly transmitting data originating from the handheld scanning device to a remote device; a re-charging subsystem disposed to be coupled to an electric power source for charging a battery within the handheld scanning device; and a scanning subsystem. The scanning subsystem includes the handheld scanning device; a polygon mirror adapted to rotably reflect a light path originating from the handheld scanning device, the light path disperse into a pattern for scanning a symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Hitoshi Watanabe, Hironobu Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20070205290
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to presentation and transaction cards with graphic image display, which may generally be dynamically modified or personalized following manufacture of the presentation or transaction card body. By way of example, the graphic images may be, e.g., digital image or photo files that may be electronically displayed on a surface of the presentation or transaction instrument for, e.g., promotional, advertising, security, and/or entertainment purposes. Methods for modifying or personalizing the appearance of a presentation or transaction instrument of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Keith Newbrough, Ken Algiene
  • Publication number: 20070205291
    Abstract: This invention provides an antenna apparatus (60) for use in a non-contact type IC card into and from which data can be written and read by electronic apparatuses having a communication function, by virtue of inductive coupling. The antenna apparatus comprises a loop coil (61) and a magnetic member (62). The loop coil is produced by winding a conductive wire in a plane and configured to perform the inductive coupling. The magnetic member covers one region (61a) of the loop coil, provided at one side, from one surface of the loop coil, passes through the loop coil, and covers the other region (61b) of the loop coil, provided at the other side, from the other surface of the loop coil. The entire region of the loop coil is thus covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Keisuke Aramaki, Satoru Sugita, Hiraku Akiho
  • Publication number: 20070205292
    Abstract: A combined domestic hot water supply and space heating system includes a single water heating system, one or more space heating systems and a heated fluid distribution apparatus. The apparatus has piping that provides communication between the apparatus, the water heating system, the space heating system, a fresh water source, and a house tap. The apparatus also includes anti-scalding device, a temperature and pressure gauge that monitors hot water temperature, a priority device that controls flows between the pipes and other safety and maintenance devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: Tae Kwak
  • Publication number: 20070205293
    Abstract: A combined domestic hot water supply and space heating system includes a single water heating system, one or more space heating systems and a heated fluid distribution apparatus. The apparatus has piping that provides communication between the apparatus, the water heating system, the space heating system, a fresh water source, and a house tap. The apparatus also includes a by-pass heat exchanger that has a heat source side that communicates with the water heating system, and a space heating system side that communicates with the space heating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: Tae Kwak
  • Publication number: 20070205294
    Abstract: A ventilation system for regulating atmospheric communication between a first space and a second space includes an airflow regulation device and a control system. The airflow regulation device is disposed in fluid communication with the first and second spaces. The airflow regulation device includes a regulator for regulating airflow and an adjustment system connected to the regulator for adjusting the regulator. The control system includes a first sensor, a second sensor and a microcontroller. The first sensor is in fluid communication with the first space to measure a first atmospheric condition. The second sensor is disposed in fluid communication with the second space to measure a second atmospheric condition. The microcontroller is in communication with the first sensor and the second sensor for comparing the atmospheric conditions. The microcontroller is in communication with the adjustment system for adjusting the regulator in response to differences between atmospheric conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth Byczynski, Robert Powell
  • Publication number: 20070205295
    Abstract: A temperature setpoint circuit comprises bipolar transistors Q1 and Q2 which receive currents I1 and I2 at their respective collectors and are operated at unequal current densities, with a resistance R1 connected between their bases such that the difference in their base-emitter voltages (?Vbe) appears across R1. An additional PTAT current I3 is maintained in a constant ratio to I1 and I2 and provided to the collector of Q2 while Q2 is off, and is not provided while Q2 is on. The circuit is arranged such that Q2 is turned on and conducts a current equal to Ia when: ?Vbe=(kT/q)ln(NI1/Ia), where Ia=I2+I3, the temperature T at which ?Vbe=(kT/q)ln(NI1/Ia) being the circuit's setpoint temperature, such that the switching of current I3 provides hysteresis for the setpoint temperature which is approximately constant over temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Chau Tran, A. Brokaw
  • Publication number: 20070205296
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a monitoring system for connection to an air conditioning system. The monitoring system includes a primary monitor for sensing the suction temperature and suction pressure of the air conditioning system along with the air conditioning unit temperature. In addition, the monitoring system includes a remote sensing device that is placed in the structure to monitor and transmit return air temperature and relative humidity to the primary monitor. The collected data is then used to calculate the superheat condition of the air conditioning system which is related to its efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: STARGATE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Bell, Hans Becker
  • Publication number: 20070205297
    Abstract: HVAC systems, including various HVAC system components, and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed for controlling airflow into a building. Embodiments of the HVAC systems include apparatuses for controlling the volumetric airflow moving through at least one HVAC system component using a measurement device, for example an airflow detector, a regulator, for example a damper or blower, and a controller, where the controller receives input from the measurement device, manipulates the input with a control algorithm, and sends output commands to the regulator. Further embodiments include apparatuses and methods for development of the control algorithm by testing a similar HVAC system component, measuring the actual volumetric airflow through the HVAC system component, and comparing the actual volumetric airflow with the airflow measured by the measurement device. Still further embodiment include forming a plurality of similar HVAC components that each control airflow without requiring further testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph E. Finkam, Eric M. Pratt
  • Publication number: 20070205298
    Abstract: A hybrid heating and/or cooling system may combine different energy sources (e.g., solar and geothermal) into a single system. The hybrid heating and/or cooling system may include one or more heat pumps, a heat exchanger system, a solar and/or waste energy system, and a delivery system for delivering heat (and/or cool air) to a space such as a building. These systems may be interconnected and controlled using various conduits, pumps, valves and controls. The solar energy system may provide heat (e.g., low grade heat) to the working fluid at the input to the source side of the heat pump and/or may provide heat (e.g., high grade heat) to the delivery system for direct solar and/or waste energy heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: THE H.L. TURNER GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Harrison, William Turner
  • Publication number: 20070205299
    Abstract: An air heating system includes an internal combustion engine powered by combustible gas. Such engine having at least one cylinder and a horsepower determined by size of space to be heated. A source of such gas is in fluid communication with the engine for communicating a requisite amount of gas to such engine. An air intake is disposed in fluid communication with a source of air and the engine for communicating air to the engine. A flywheel is connected to the engine for at least extracting heat therefrom. An air chamber surrounds the engine for directing hot air extracted therefrom to such space to be heated. A heat exchanger is disposed in the air chamber for extracting heat from exhaust gases exiting the air chamber and heating air being returned to system. An exhaust is connected to the air chamber and to outside air for exhausting cooled air from system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: Alvin Arnold
  • Publication number: 20070205300
    Abstract: Described herein are devices that provide projection-type video output in a portable and flexible design. The design includes a projection chamber, a base, and an interface that permits relative positioning between the projection chamber and base. The base maintains the position of the display device. The projection chamber includes components responsible for the production of images based on received video data and components responsible for the projection of those images. Relative pointing between the projection chamber and base allows the projection chamber to be pointed—and an output projected image to be positioned—with minimal effort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: William Plut
  • Publication number: 20070205301
    Abstract: For purposes of description the machine is not enclosed in a secure box but may easily be. It may also be located remotely so as to make it not noticable. This irrigation machine has different modern parts so as to make it desirable for many uses. It is best adapted to agriculture. It is a deduction of many previously available elements. This irrigator is versatile as it can be driven electrically by supplied electrical service or battery but also by propane gas that is self-contained remotely for power. This machine can be motion activated, or remotely activated as it is presently configured. It does not have sound aparatus but could be adapted to sound. Propane gas would need to provide electricity by form of an additional generater to the mechanism. My invention is not currently rigged with propane. The machine's size makes it adaptable to remote capabilities. The machine's application can also extend to residences, commercially by means of landscaping, sports facilities, swimming pools, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: Gerard Slack
  • Publication number: 20070205302
    Abstract: A control servo valve is housed inside the casing of an internal combustion engine fuel injector, and has an actuator, a control chamber communicating with a fuel inlet and with a fuel outlet passage, and a shutter movable along an axis by the actuator between a closed position and an open position to close and open the outlet passage respectively; the servo valve also has a fixed axial rod interposed between the actuator and the control chamber; the outlet passage comes out through an outer lateral surface of the axial rod; and the shutter is defined by a sleeve which slides axially on the outer lateral surface, and, in the closed position, closes the outlet passage so as to be subjected to a zero axial resultant force by the pressure of the fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: C.R.F. SOCIETA CONSORTILE PER AZIONI
    Inventors: Mario Ricco, Sisto De Matthaeis, Adriano Gorgoglione, Alfonso Di Meo
  • Publication number: 20070205303
    Abstract: The present invention provides an atomizer for producing finely dispersed spray of slurry/liquid and a process for the preparation of free flowing spray dried alumina powder. The jet-wheel impact atomizer based on the principle of addition of momenta has been invented and developed for spray drying. The atomizer works at significantly low slurry/liquid pressure (1-5 bar) and relatively lower speed (6000-14000 rpm). It saves a considerable amount of energy in view of above two advantages. Suspended solid in liquid is used as the feed slurry which is ejected from a nozzle in the form of a jet to hit against the toothed surface of a rotating wheel to cause atomization. The sprayed droplets are dried inside an associated drying chamber and collected through a screw conveyor at the bottom of the chamber. The feed solid at slurry stage is taken in the form of powder and includes ceramic, inorganic and organic compounds, food, drugs and Ayurvedic products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Bijan Nayak, Pratima Mishra, Hemanta Tripathy, Bhabani Acharya
  • Publication number: 20070205304
    Abstract: A sprinkler stand for holding an oscillating sprinkler in an elevated and generally vertical orientation to provide a desired sprinkler coverage pattern, wherein a sprinkler holder holds a sprinkler, a frame elevates and supports the sprinkler holder, and a base supports the frame. Preferably, the sprinkler holder includes two tracks for engaging base members of a sprinkler, wherein the tracks allow for the repositioning of the sprinkler so as to vary the sprinkler elevation, the height of the sprinkler holder is adjustable by moving the holder along the frame, or by adding a frame extender to the frame, and the sprinkler holder may be rotated, or the frame rotatably or angularly adjusted to achieve a desired sprinkler orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: Randall Griffin
  • Publication number: 20070205305
    Abstract: A container for a paint spray system includes a filter which is sonically welded to a base of the container. The filter includes an annular rim that fits within a recessed portion of the cup surrounding the outlet opening of the cup. This is adapted to be attached to a paint sprayer, allowing quick interchange of coating materials and further insuring that all of the paint will flow through the filter for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: RBL Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Vagedes
  • Publication number: 20070205306
    Abstract: A liquid droplet spraying apparatus includes: a plurality of nozzles, a plurality of pressure chambers respectively connected to the nozzles, the pressure chambers each configured to store liquid to which spraying pressure is selectively applied, a common ink chamber that stores the liquid supplied to the pressure chambers; and narrowing portions coupled between the common liquid chamber and the plurality of pressure chambers to supply the liquid therethrough. The narrowing portions are larger in a pressure loss than the common liquid chamber and the plurality of pressure chambers. A ratio of a length of each of the narrowing portions in a liquid flowing direction with respect to a length of corresponding one of the pressure chambers in the liquid flowing direction is 0.34 or more, wherein the liquid flowing direction corresponds to a direction in which the liquid flows through the narrowing portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Koichiro Hara, Atsushi Ito
  • Publication number: 20070205307
    Abstract: A device and method for creating hydrodynamic cavitation in fluid is provided. The device includes a fluid passage having at least two local constrictions of flow provided in a parallel relationship therein, wherein each local constriction of flow configured to generate a hydrodynamic cavitation field downstream therefrom. The at least two local constrictions of flow can include concentrically arranged annular orifices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: Oleg Kozyuk
  • Publication number: 20070205308
    Abstract: A snow removal device is provided for a building having sidewalls and a sloping roof with at least one of a ridge and a corner ridge. The snow removal device includes a hot water heater, a pressurization pump in fluid communication with the hot water heater, a connection pipe, a water discharge pipe connected to the hot water heater via the connection pipe, the water discharge pipe being configured to be installed in a direction along the ridge or the corner ridge, the water discharge pipe having horizontal or downwardly sloping water discharge apertures and downwardly facing water release apertures, the water discharge pipe being fixed to the building by brackets positioned to be higher than the ridge or the corner ridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: Seiji Nishida
  • Publication number: 20070205309
    Abstract: The present invention provides a revolving adapter for shower head, which is typically comprised of an enclosure, a baffle disk, an impeller, a main body, a shaft, a union nut and seal loops; wherein, said enclosure has an opened downward cavity, and a universal piping segment extended out upward from the closed top end for connecting to the inlet pipe; said main body is configured to an end cover securing on the opening of the cavity of the enclosure for sealing, and has a through-hole at the closed end, and extends a collar upward stretching into the cavity of the enclosure to form a water cell with proper number of beveled holes built upon the side wall; said impeller contained at the inside of the water cell of the main body includes blades facing to the beveled holes respectively, so that water shot into the water cell from the outside via said beveled holes shoot on the surfaces of said blades to drive the impeller span; said shaft is mounted over the through-hole of the end cover, and sealed with said
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: Huasong Zhou
  • Publication number: 20070205310
    Abstract: The present invention provides a shower head for kitchen sink, which is typically comprised of an inlet adapter, a pivot ball adapter, a bell shade, a spraying assembly and outlet panel; wherein, said inlet adapter is connected to the inlet pipe with the top end, and covers over the top portion of the bell shade; said bell shade has a hollow housing downward for holding an inner collar having a spherical groove in, the assembly of the bell shade and the inner collar has a through-hole at the top end; said pivot ball adapter has a piping segment built upon the top side, and is mounted into the bell shade and the inner collar from the down to up so that the piping segment passes through the through-hole to connect to the inlet adapter, the ball head is mated into the spherical groove of the inner collar, there are O-rings sealing over the contacting surfaces of the matched ball head and the spherical groove of the collar; said spraying assembly is mounted into the hollow inside of the housing; said outlet panel
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: Huasong Zhou
  • Publication number: 20070205311
    Abstract: A device for dispensing adhesive, with at least one adhesive container with an application arrangement arranged at the container outlet, characterized in that the application arrangement comprises an adhesive strip which has a number of dispensing openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventor: Paul Stampfli
  • Publication number: 20070205312
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for characterizing grinding material, especially milled grain, in a roll mill comprising a roll passage formed by a pair of rolls. The system comprises an extraction device which is analyzed downstream of the roller passages and used to extract a grinding material sample from the flow of grinding material leaving the roll passage; a presentation section for conveying and presenting the grinding material sample; a recording device for recording the grinding material sample conveyed through the presentation section; and an analysis device for analyzing the recorded grinding material sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Dario Pierri, Jochen Lisner, Andre Ruegg, Philipp Geissbuhler
  • Publication number: 20070205313
    Abstract: A self-traveling crusher which enables a worker to easy carry out the operation for removing the reinforcing bars that are entangling, jamming and staying between a crushing device and a discharge conveyer relying on a simple structure without transferring the crushing device to an upper part of the machine body. The self-traveling crusher comprises a hopper into which a material to be crushed will be thrown, a crushing device for crushing the material to be crushed that is thrown in, and a discharge conveyer which is positioned at an end on one side thereof under the crushing device and is extending on the other end side thereof outward of the machine to deliver the crushed material to a predetermined height, wherein the discharge conveyer is mounted on the machine body so as to swing up and down with an end on the side of the crushing device as a center, and is supported at an end on the other side thereof by the machine body via lifting means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Tadashi Yagura, Masaru Iwashita, Seisaku Miyamoto, Seiji Hirayama
  • Publication number: 20070205314
    Abstract: A refiner including: a rotor disc including a rotor plate including concentric rows of rotor teeth; a stator disc arranged opposite to the rotor disc, wherein the stator disc includes a stator plate; the stator plate includes concentric rows of stator teeth intermeshing with the rows of rotor teeth, and the rows of stator teeth include an outer row of stator teeth having leading sidewalls angled to deflect particles flowing between the teeth of the outer row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: ANDRITZ INC.
    Inventor: Luc Gingras
  • Publication number: 20070205315
    Abstract: A motor-driven reciprocating blade (32) for cutting food products in one instance, and a circumferentially-driven rotating disc blade (100) for cutting food products in another instance may be contained in a single appliance together or, in another embodiment, separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: James Barraclough
  • Publication number: 20070205316
    Abstract: A tape cartridge includes a case having a first through-hole and a second through-hole in the bottom of a first container, a reel disposed within the case and having a cylindrical hub portion with a bottom, a tape wound around the hub portion such that the tape can be fed out, and a reel lock mechanism that allows the reel to be immovably supported. The reel lock mechanism includes an interposing member that can move vertically in the thickness direction of the case, and a support member. The support member includes a first pedestal portion that, in a state in which the reel has been put in contact with the second container and the interposing member has been put in contact with the reel, is positioned immediately below the interposing member and thus immovably supports the interposing member; and an operating portion that is disposed in the first through-hole and allows, with a predetermined operation, support of the interposing member and release of support of the interposing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventor: Teruo Sogabe
  • Publication number: 20070205317
    Abstract: A novel multi-roll toilet paper dispenser (9), comprising a housing (10) having a removable top (11), a locking device (33), an open bottom (12), a front (13), a back (14), a first side (15), a second side (16), a storage rack (44), consisting of a curve surface (17), a first end (18), and a second end (19), a handle (20) attached to a first pin (21), inserted in hole (31) in said first side (15), said first pin (21) attached to said first end (18) of said storage rack (44), a second pin (22) inserted in hole (32) in said second side (16), said second pin (22) attached to second end (19) of said storage rack (44), a first tube support (23) having a first end (25) inserted in hole (34) in said first side (15), said first tube support (23) having a second end (26) inserted into hole (35) in said second side (16), a second tube support (24) having a first end (27) inserted in hole (36) in said first side (15) said second tube support (24) having a second end (28) inserted in hole (37) in said second side (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: Richard Miller
  • Publication number: 20070205318
    Abstract: A wall mounted holder to support a standard toilet tissue roll, and within an axle in a hollow compartment contain an auxiliary tissue roll. The axle outer diameter is slightly less than the inner diameter of a standard toilet tissue roll center tube allowing the hollow compartment of the axle to provide the maximum space for the auxiliary tissue roll. Auxiliary tissue is tightly rolled and contained in the hollow compartment of the axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: Allen Burnett
  • Publication number: 20070205319
    Abstract: The homing tag (1) has a transmissive housing (3), which is attached to a cartridge case (5). The transmissive housing (3) includes an aft body (7) to provide an interface with the cartridge case (5). Rotating bands (9) are located at a leading edge of the aft body (7). The transmissive housing (3) further includes a central body (11). The ogive-shaped nose (13) is formed of transparent material. A pluralit of slots (15) are provided for cooling the transmissive housing (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: John Maynard, James Ortolf, Mark Carlson, Paul Zemany
  • Publication number: 20070205320
    Abstract: The invention has a guidance and control system (44) which includes an optical seeker subsystem (17), a processor subsystem (46), a three-axis guidance control subsystem (25). The processor subsystem (46) includes a 3-axis MEMs rate sensor (63), a roll algorithm device (65), a seeker detection algorithm device (51), and a guidance algorithm device (67). The flight control subsystem (25) include three canard axis drives (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Zemany, Mark Carlson, John Maynard
  • Publication number: 20070205321
    Abstract: Contemplated gearboxes provide first and second power-balanced paths in which a speed changer is configured to operate with only one path. Most preferably, the gearbox includes a friction clutch and a sprag clutch arranged such that, together with a layshaft and spur-gear differential, gear shifting can be done while transmitting power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: William Martin Waide
  • Publication number: 20070205322
    Abstract: A micro aviation vehicle is provided which includes a body, a first wing set, a second wing set, an actuator and a power module. The first wing set and the second wing set are disposed on the left and right sides of the body respectively, and are connected with one end of the actuator. A first angle controller and a second angle controller are used to control the swing angle of the first wing set and the swing angle of the second wing set, respectively. The power module draws the actuator through the rotation of a driving gear, and then the first wing set together with the second wing set are associated with the actuator to flap back-and-forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: Wei-Hsiang Liao