Patents Issued in September 20, 2007
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Publication number: 20070215689Abstract: Methods and systems are described for transferring funds from a sender to a recipient. Source funds are received from a sender. An amount of recipient funds is determined from a value of the source funds. A transfer identifier associated with the recipient funds is generated and provided to the sender. The transfer identifier is received from the recipient, prompting a transfer in control of the recipient funds to the recipient. At least one of the source funds and the recipient funds are in the form of one or more electronic tokens. Each such electronic token has a currency amount and a digital signature identifying a financial institution that backs the electronic token for the currency amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: First Data CorporationInventor: Kenneth Algiene
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Publication number: 20070215690Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for automatically crediting a user account associated with a user by a certain number of digital tokens if the user account satisfies a condition upon querying the user account. Example conditions include the passage of a certain amount of time, the current date is a pre-determined date, and the number of digital tokens in the user account is below a threshold level among others.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: WILDTANGENT, INC.Inventors: Matthew T. Shea, Alex K. St. John, Sean W. Vanderdasson
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Publication number: 20070215691Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and apparatus for processing check data, such as data stored using magnetic indicia. In one embodiment, a check transaction processing system receives an indication that a first check transaction from a first payor failed to clear because at least a portion of first MICR or other account data associated with the first check transaction is incorrect. The check transaction processing system reads a personal identifier associated with the first payor, wherein the personal identifier was provided in association with the first check transaction. MICR data or other account data associated with a previously processed check transaction associated with the personal identifier is located.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Amy Swift, Waisum Mok
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Publication number: 20070215692Abstract: An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited check. The ATMs dispense cash responsive to communications with a transaction host.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Thomas VanKirk, Jon Washington, Brian Jones, William Beskitt, Harry Graef, David Peters, Damon Blackford, Dale Blackson, Edward Laskowski, Songtao Ma, Tim Crews, Kenneth Turocy, Douglas Dominick, Jasen Smolk, Brian Lucas, Bradley Lightner
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Publication number: 20070215693Abstract: A method and apparatus to provide authentication. The method comprising sending a challenge to a user to be authenticated, the challenge including a reference on a card issued to the user and receiving a user-supplied value purported by the user to be associated with the reference on the card issued to the user. The method further comprising accessing a secret key associated with the card issued to the user and generating a password using a function F of the secret key and the reference. The method further comprising mapping the function F to a value in an alphabet and authenticating the user by comparing the value in the alphabet to the user-supplied value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventor: David M'Raihi
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Publication number: 20070215694Abstract: A stored value card device has a housing comprising an upper shell and a lower shell. The card device is dimensioned similar to typical credit cards and contains a circuitry for producing an audio/visual message in an inner space formed between the upper and lower shells, which are shaped like opposing trays. The two shells join together through a simple complementary engagement. A card component slides out from the bottom of the lower shell, which has two-tiered structure for mounting the card component. An electronic message device is retained in the cubic space of the housing which includes a power supply, a processing device, an audio and/or video player, and a switch triggered by a push button on the upper shell, thereby the stored value card device provides two independent operations as an electronic message player and as a convertible card in a thin profile at the same time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventor: Tim Clegg
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Publication number: 20070215695Abstract: A device, system and method are disclosed for presenting a bill to restaurant patrons, and facilitating the payment of the bill by the patrons. A basic embodiment of the device includes a computing system and a billfold for housing at least a portion of the computing system. The computing system includes at least a pressure sensitive display, a magnetic strip reader for inputting payment information, a memory for storing computer executable instructions and a processing unit for executing computer executable instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventor: Fleming Trane
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Publication number: 20070215696Abstract: An electronic voucher system comprising: a voucher facilitator; at least one merchant; and at least one customer, where each merchant communicates details of themselves and at least one voucher to the voucher facilitator; the voucher facilitator allocates a unique identifier to the merchant and stores details of the at least one voucher and the merchant's allocated unique identifier in a voucher database and prepares an advertisement for publication in a media, the advertisement including a destination address and details of each merchant offering at least one voucher, including their unique identifier; where, when a customer sends a first communication message to the destination address and the voucher facilitator is operable to determine a unique identifier included in, or associated with, the first communication message, the voucher facilitator searches the voucher database for a voucher having a corresponding unique identifier and, when found, sends a second communication message including the voucher toType: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2005Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventor: Stephen Macnish
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Publication number: 20070215697Abstract: Techniques are provided for transaction adjustment. A payment device, having an offline balance, is presented to an offline terminal in connection with a putative transaction. If an irregularity with the putative transaction is detected, the offline balance is adjusted responsive to the detection. In one aspect of the invention, such adjustment can be carried out, via offline-terminal interaction, substantially without the use of a security module and cryptographic keys in the offline terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: MasterCard International IncorporatedInventors: Michael C. Ward, Alexandru Cunescu, David A. Roberts, David Bibby
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Publication number: 20070215698Abstract: A transaction method, system and apparatus of the present invention employs two electromagnetically read cards. A first card is employed for accessing account data of a corresponding account. A second card effectively carries identity data of the owner/account holder of the first card. During a transaction, the two cards must be used sufficiently in tandem or in proper series order, in order for the card processing center to authorize the subject transaction. In particular, use of the first card accesses a corresponding account to determine if the account is active versus in a halted state (e.g., due to a reported stolen or lost card). Use of the second card spaced apart (in time and/or in distance) from the first card then verifies identity of the user as an authorized person to be accessing the corresponding account and hence authorized user of the first card.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventor: Daniel D. Perry
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Publication number: 20070215699Abstract: An apparatus and method for selecting and processing text or images and applying the text or images to a variety of plastic cards. This system allows a user to select or upload images, select or type text and apply the image to either a dispensed plastic card similar in size to a standard credit or gift card. The system can restrict placement of images and text to pre-specified areas of a card based upon the card selected. The method can be used on the Internet to select images and text to apply to card products being purchased. The system can restrict fonts, size and colors based upon the card selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: John Arego, Keith Guevara, Christopher McGee, Jared Smart, Bret Warnick, Dave Boswell
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Publication number: 20070215700Abstract: A contents-aware storage bin includes a transportable bin unit adapted for placement within a storage bin rack. An RFID reader unit is in contact with the bin unit. An REID antenna is connected to the RFID reader unit and is in contact with the bin unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: SIEMENS CORPORATE RESEARCH, INC.Inventors: Dan Reznik, Michael Faschinger
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Publication number: 20070215701Abstract: To prevent original data as a write target data from being destructed in the case of writing the data to a recording medium. An information processing device that writes data to an attachable/detachable recording medium includes data segmenting unit segmenting the data, data writing unit writing the data segmented by the data segmenting unit to the recording medium, and detecting unit detecting ejection of the attached recording medium, wherein the data writing unit stops writing when the detecting unit detects the ejection of the recording medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: Fujitsu LimitedInventor: Tsuyoshi Takimoto
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Publication number: 20070215702Abstract: A tag access control system capable of setting an appropriate parameter for controlling a reader/writer can be provided. The tag access control system includes a control portion that controls data communication between an IC tag and a reader/writer by sending a command to the reader/writer in accordance with a parameter and receiving an execution result; and a parameter adjustment portion that adjusts the parameter to an appropriate value. The parameter adjustment portion includes a parameter change portion that changes the parameter a plurality of times, a result storage portion that records execution results of commands based on a plurality of parameters that are changed and a calculation portion that calculates an appropriate parameter based on the execution results stored in the result storage portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Hiroyasu Sugano, Kazuki Matsui, Hideto Kihara, Noboru Iwayama
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Publication number: 20070215703Abstract: An image capture device and method of assembling same is disclosed which provides an improved technique of mounting a CMOS detector and also isolates the optics for image capture from the optics for illumination, thereby simplifying the adjustment process. An exemplary arrangement using the camera module is also shown.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Takashi Aoki, Ikuo Kikuchi, Shigeki Horiguchi, Kazukuni Hosoi
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Publication number: 20070215704Abstract: An image processing device includes an information extracting unit that extracts information from a physical mark attached to a scanned document, and a user identifying unit that identifies a user. The image processing device also includes a traceability-information generating unit that generates traceability information from the information extracted by the information extracting unit, and a process selecting unit that causes the user to select at least one process for the scanned document. The image processing device generates a document attached with a new physical mark that contains the traceability information according to selected process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Takamitsu YAMADA, Mutsuo Ogawa
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Publication number: 20070215705Abstract: An automated quality assurance system includes an imager that receives an item having a data area and provides an image of the data section; and an analyzer that obtains at least one parameter from the image related to the data area and determines whether the at least one parameter from the image conforms to a specification. The item can be a mailpiece and the data area can include an address and a barcode. In such cases, parameters regarding the printing of address and barcode can be determined and compared with the specification. Further, the data contained in the address and the barcode can be compared for consistency and conformance with the specification.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventor: Hernan Borja
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Publication number: 20070215706Abstract: A digital image capture and processing system, and software development environment, that supports manufacturer-constrained system behavior modification and/or extension by end-users and third-parties through the development and installation/deployment of plug-in modules within the application layer of the system by persons other than the original system designers. By virtue of the present invention, the standard features and functionalities of such systems can now be flexibly modified and/or extended by end-users and third-parties (e.g. VARs, OEMs etc), and thus satisfy customized end-user application requirements, without possessing or acquiring detailed knowledge about the hard-ware platform of the system, its communication interfaces with the outside environment, and user-related interfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Anatoly Kotlarsky, Xiaoxun Zhu
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Publication number: 20070215707Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a barcode scanner platform is provided in which the gain of an analog signal representative of a barcode is controlled using a control loop. In embodiments, an MTF detector generates a value (e.g., DC) representative of a low frequency portion (wide or out of optical focus elements) of the analog signal and a second value (e.g., DC) representative of a high frequency portion (narrow elements or in optical focus elements) of the analog signal. The processor uses the first and the second values and a reference amplitude to determine a gain signal. The processor provides the gain signal to an AGC circuit that provides a linear response to the gain signal using matched JFETs. A noise filter can be enabled or disabled based on the first value, the second value, and/or the barcode scanner platform read rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Jesse Kolstad, Bryan Davis
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Publication number: 20070215708Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of methods, systems, and apparatus for generating a continuous virtual scan line pattern from a raster line input. In certain preferred embodiments, a continuous, omni-directional virtual scan line pattern may be generated from a continuous, one-dimensional raster line input. In some embodiments, such a pattern may be generated for one or more families of shallow virtual scan lines and for one or more families of steep virtual scan lines. Some of the virtual scan line families may be configured to generate overlapping data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventor: Robert Actis
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Publication number: 20070215709Abstract: An RFID-based sensor includes a plurality of discrete sensor elements. Each sensor element changes conductivity state based on exposure of the sensor to a physical condition. An RFID circuit coupled to the plurality of sensor elements transmits a code corresponding to the conductivity states of the of sensor elements. The code may comprise the identification code of the RFID circuit. A level of exposure to the condition or a duration of exposure to the condition may be indicated by the code. Each of the sensor elements may be sensitive to a distinct condition and the code may indicate exposure to each of the distinct conditions. The code may indicate a prior exposure to a condition or may indicate a present exposure to the condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Paul Baude, Steven Theiss
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Publication number: 20070215710Abstract: A method and computer system for determining the compatibility, for application to a smartcard, of smartcard personalization profiles, the respective smartcard personalization profiles describing respective file trees on the smartcard that are required by respective applications. The method involves determining if the sets of paths of the file trees described by the respective smartcard personalization profiles are disjoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Serge Le Crom, Louisa Saunier
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Publication number: 20070215711Abstract: Each printed sheet product includes a core of flexible, microvoided polymer sheet material and a planar RFID assembly encoded with a unique electro/magnetic code permanently and integrally joined together with the core. The microvoided sheet material collapses around the core so the sheet product remains planar. Scoring defines one or more individual identification elements removable from a remainder of the sheet product that include at least a first element with RFID assembly but only part of the core. A separate magnetic strip storing its own unique data magnetically can be provided on the first removable element even at least partially overlying the RFID assembly for independent identification operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventor: Richard Warther
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Publication number: 20070215712Abstract: A method for atomizing liquid films to fine droplets (2), wherein the liquid (2) is discharged from an elongate slotted nozzle (3) in the shape of a straight film. The outlet opening of the slotted nozzle (3) is located inside a linear Venturi nozzle (5) in whose divergent section linear gas outlet openings (7) (Laval nozzles) are provided and impinged upon by gas (6). The negative pressure produced in the area of the Laval nozzles (7) draws in gas flows (4) from the gas chambers (1), located at both sides of the liquid film and delimited by the convergent section of the Venturi nozzle (5). Said gas flows stabilize the liquid film in such a manner that it is atomized to a tent-shaped cone of liquid droplets only after passage of the narrowest point of the Venturi nozzle (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2005Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Karl Rimmer, Gunther Schulz
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Publication number: 20070215713Abstract: A method for placing a liquid material includes a) discharging the liquid material from a plurality of nozzles into a single region of a substrate during a scan of the substrate performed by a head having a nozzle group including the plurality of nozzles using a first electric pulse, and b) discharging the liquid material into the single region from the plurality of nozzles during the scan using a second electric pulse. The first and second electric pulses are supplied to a pressure controller to control pressure of a liquid chamber communicated with the plurality of nozzles so as to cause the plurality of nozzles to discharge the liquid material. The first and second discharge steps are performed by using the same plurality of nozzles during the same scan.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Tsuyoshi Kato, Tsuyoshi Kitahara
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Publication number: 20070215714Abstract: An injector includes a boosting mechanism and a nozzle. The boosting mechanism boosts fuel, and the nozzle injects and supplies the fuel boosted by the boosting mechanism. The boosting mechanism includes a tubular piston and a column piston. The tubular piston has a bore, which extends through the tubular piston in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the tubular piston. The column piston is loosely received by the tubular piston and has an end portion, which projects from the tubular piston, and which is engaged with the tubular piston. The tubular piston is slidably received by a first cylinder. The end portion of the column piston is slidably received by a second cylinder, which is provided generally coaxially to the first cylinder, and which has a diameter different from that of the first cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicants: Denso Corporation, Nippon Soken, Inc.Inventors: Yasuhiro Horiuchi, Yutaka Miyamoto
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Publication number: 20070215715Abstract: The invention is to provide an optical element satisfactory in transparency and characteristics as an optical modulation element, and a piezoelectric substance element satisfactory in precision and reproducibility as a fine element such as MEMS. The piezoelectric substance element includes, on a substrate, at least a first electrode, a piezoelectric substance film and a second electrode; wherein the piezoelectric substance film does not contain a layer-structured boundary plane; the crystal phase constituting the piezoelectric substance film comprises at least two of a tetragonal, a rhombohedral, a pseudocubic, an orthorhombic and a monoclinic; and the piezoelectric substance film includes, in a portion in which a change in the composition is within a range of ±2%, a portion where a proportion of the different crystal phases changes gradually in a thickness direction of the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicants: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Tetsuro Fukui, Kenichi Takeda, Katsumi Aoki, Toshihiro Ifuku, Takanori Matsuda, Hiroshi Funakubo, Shintaro Yokoyama, Takashi Katoda, Ken Nishida
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Publication number: 20070215716Abstract: A fuel injector for use in an internal combustion engine, the fuel injector comprising: a valve needle which is engageable with a valve needle seat to control fuel injection through an injector outlet; an actuator arrangement arranged to control fuel pressure with in a control chamber, a surface associated with the valve needle being exposed to fuel pressure with in the control chamber such that fuel pressure variations within the control chamber control movement of the valve needle relative to the valve needle seat; damping means for damping opening movement of the valve member, the damping means comprising a damper chamber and the damping means being arranged such that fuel pressure variations within the damper chamber damp opening movement of the valve member wherein the damping means is arranged such that in use there is a through flow of fuel through the damper chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventor: Michael P. Cooke
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Publication number: 20070215717Abstract: A fuel injector for use in an internal combustion engine, the fuel injector comprising: a value needle which is engageable with a value needle seat to control fuel pressure through an injector outlet; an actuator arrangement arranged to control fuel pressure within a control chamber, a surface associated with the value needle being exposed fuel pressure with the control chamber such that fuel pressure variations within the control chamber control movement of the value needle relative to the value needle seat; damping means for damping opening movement of the value member, the damping means comprising a damper chamber and the damping means being arranged such that fuel pressure variations within the damper chamber damp opening movement of the value member wherein the damping means is arranged such that in use there is a through flow of fuel through the damper chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventor: Michael P. Cooke
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Publication number: 20070215718Abstract: A heated air manifold of reduced physical dimensions for heating process air for use in dispensing heated liquids, such as hot melt adhesives. The heated air manifold includes at least one heating element and an air plenum having an air inlet and an air outlet. The dimensions of the air plenum are optimized for providing a compact heated air manifold for use in various adhesive dispensing systems, such as systems assembled from modular adhesive manifold segments, while retaining the ability to heat the process air in the air plenum to a desired application temperature. The heated air manifold may include a thick film flat heater disposed in the air plenum. The air plenum may have multiple individual segments winding throughout the volume of the heated air manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATIONInventor: Laurence Saidman
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Publication number: 20070215719Abstract: An agricultural sprayer implement which includes a wheeled main body and a cantilevered boom. The cantilevered boom has a plurality of sections which fold with respect to one another and place significant torsional stress on one or more of the boom sections. The interior boom sections have a cylindrical tube as a lower member and preferably a square tube as an upper member with a plurality of braces extending between them. The cylindrical tube resists the torsional stress which is maximized during folding of the boom. The square tube resists particularly an upward/downward bending moment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: Summers Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventor: David Sobolik
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Publication number: 20070215720Abstract: [Problem] An object of the present invention is to provide a sprinkler head cover and a sprinkler head, which can be actuated quickly in case of fire and in which a constant connection strength can be accomplished between the cover plate and the housing without any variations in connection strength exhibited therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2005Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: SENJU SPRINKLER CO., LTD.Inventor: Yasuaki Koiwa
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Publication number: 20070215721Abstract: In a spray gun (1) for spraying paint or similar viscous media with a gun housing (2) provided with a handle (3), to which a reservoir tank (21) is removably attached, the reservoir tank (21) is configured as a storage container (22) that is adapted and adjusted to the spray gun (1), for example in the form of a paint can or a paint bag. Furthermore, the storage container (22) is directly secured to a projection (11) of the gun housing (2). This embodiment makes it possible for special storage containers (22), although differing considerably in their shape and dimensions, to be fitted onto the gun housing (2) in a very straightforward manner and in a short time, in which case the storage container can contain a medium that is intended for immediate processing. Viscosity settings are therefore no longer necessary, while the medium can also be matched to the particular working implement and the application.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Alfred Gohring, Herman Probst, Elmar Krayer, Jens Ulbrich
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Publication number: 20070215722Abstract: A device for dispensing fertilizer into a fluid flowing in a pipe includes a fertilizer tank and a coupling communicating with the pipe. Optionally, the tank includes a pressure gauge, a sight glass, and a fill port with a fitting that engages a fitting on a cap or a funnel. In an optional embodiment, the tank and coupling communicate through an in-flow tube and an out-flow tube. An in-flow inlet on the tank receives a flow of fluid through the coupling from the pipe. Fluid flowing into the tank forces fertilizer from the tank through an out-flow outlet that communicates with the coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Raymond Smith, Terry Moore
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Publication number: 20070215723Abstract: A simple, compact construction and easy manufacture of a swirl nozzle having a plurality of inlet channels and an outlet channel extending transversely thereto are made possible by the fact that the inlet channels open directly and/or tangentially into the outlet channel. Alternatively or additionally, upstream of the inlet channels is provided a filter structure having smaller flow cross-sections than the inlet channels. The swirl nozzle is used, in particular, for atomizing a liquid medicament formulation. The swirl nozzle is produced from two plate-shaped components, the outlet channel first being etched as a blind bore in one component and then opened up by grinding the component away. Alternatively or additionally, the outlet channel is formed in a different component from the inlet channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Achim MOSER, Klaus KADEL
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Publication number: 20070215724Abstract: An electrically-powered fluid sprayer employs a piezoelectric fluid pump that includes an inlet port, an outlet port, a pump chamber, and a piezoelectric element that is deformed and displaced by electrical signals supplied thereto to vary the volume of the pump chamber. Such displacement pumps fluid into the inlet port and into the pump chamber and discharges fluid from the pump chamber out the outlet port. The inlet port is in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir. Spin mechanics may be disposed downstream from the outlet port of the fluid pump and upstream from the discharge nozzle. The piezoelectric fluid sprayer may be extended to include a dual chamber piezoelectric pump that pumps different fluids (e.g., a liquid and air). The output of the dual chamber pump is mixed in a manifold and supplied downstream to the discharge nozzle. Spin mechanics may be employed in the fluid stream upstream from the discharge nozzle after the mixing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventor: Steven Sweeton
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Publication number: 20070215725Abstract: An explosive and narcotics detection system detects the presence of trace particles of those materials that are adhering to surfaces. In order to detect such particles, it is necessary to first dislodge or release them from the surface, next to transport them to the detection instrument, and last to accumulate them on or in a particle collection device associated with the instrument. Narcotics and explosive particles are often bound tenaciously to the surface, and simple techniques, such as blowing air, will either remove only the largest particles or none at all. A nozzle to release particles of narcotics and explosives employs a coaxial configuration that permits particle release at an increased distance from the nozzle compared to existing devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: S. Bunker, Keith Richards
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Publication number: 20070215726Abstract: A switching mechanism for a food waste disposer is provided having a plastic one-piece housing that engages an external surface of the food waste disposer by snapping thereto. The switching mechanism also contains a switch capable of enabling operation of the food waste disposer in response to an interlock device positioned within the drain opening. Also provided is a method for converting a continuous feed waste disposer into a batch feed waste disposer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Thomas Berger, Steven Hanson
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Publication number: 20070215727Abstract: A switching mechanism for a food waste disposer is provided having a plastic one-piece housing that engages an external surface of the food waste disposer by snapping thereto. The switching mechanism also contains a switch capable of enabling operation of the food waste disposer in response to an interlock device positioned within the drain opening. Also provided is a method for converting a continuous feed waste disposer into a batch feed waste disposer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: Emerson Electric Co.,Inventors: Thomas Berger, Steven Hanson
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Publication number: 20070215728Abstract: Disclosed is a comminuting apparatus, particularly a document shredder, comprising an approximately funnel-shaped feeding area (2) for the material that is to be comminuted. In order to make the apparatus safer while keeping the same easy to operate, a flap which constricts the feeding area (2) to a narrow feeding path (13) and extends across the width thereof is pivotally and/or movably (9) mounted in the feeding area (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2005Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventor: Wolfgang Priester
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Publication number: 20070215729Abstract: A food grater (10) is disclosed as including a first arm (12) and a second arm (14), the first arm (12) including a grating plate (18), the second arm (14) including a wall (23) and a press plate (36) for confining movement of food, and the first arm (12) and second arm (14) are engaged with each other and pivotable relative to each other to grate the food by the grating plate (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Clive Koon Yin Wong, Williard Wing Yin Wong, Yiu Chung Wan
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Publication number: 20070215730Abstract: A pulverizer mounted on a foundation and comprising a housing enclosing a pulverizing zone and a base plate attached to the housing. The pulverizing zone includes a horizontally disposed rotatable grinding ring, rolling grinding balls positioned on the grinding ring, and means for rotating the grinding ring including an upright main shaft. An annular yoke is attached to the main shaft, and has an outer peripheral portion which is disposed superjacent to the base plate and supports the grinding ring. A load carrying member or thrust bearing is sandwiched between the base plate and the outer peripheral portion of the yoke to minimize the impact, shock, and eccentric loads that are transmitted from the coal grinding process to the main shaft. The load carrying member or thrust bearing achieves this by transmitting the vertical loads directly through the base plate to the housing and therethrough to the pulverizer foundation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: William N. Martin, Ronald D. Mizak
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Publication number: 20070215731Abstract: Mill 1 for seasoning, in particular for moist salt such as Guérande salt, consisting of a body 2 inside which a drive shaft 6 is articulated, and a cap 4 covering the body 2, characterized in that the drive shaft 6 has a device for breaking up the salt.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2004Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventor: Jean-Claude Fornage
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Publication number: 20070215732Abstract: Milling apparatus suitable for mechano-chemical breakdown of contaminated media reliant upon housed ball mill units each able to be cradle mounted to receive a rotational drive of a shaft and to feed material downwardly from housing to housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Bryan Geoffrey Black, Owen Ross Williams
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Publication number: 20070215733Abstract: The aim of the invention is to provide grinding rolls in particular for high-pressure roller mills or rolling presses for pressure grinding a granular material not only with a wear-resistant coating but also with a face armour plating in the area of the roller annular edge, which has a long service life due to the high wear resistance thereof and whose production and repair are, in general, relatively simple and inexpensive. For this purpose, the inventive face armour plating consists of a plurality of prefabricated hard bodies which are circularly arranged side by side in such a way that the circular face edge of the roller is formed, said hard bodies are disposed on said circular shoulder of a roll shell such that said hard bodies are placed axially and radially against said circular shoulder of the roll shell and are movably assembled with the roll shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2004Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Christian Splinter, Meinhard Frangenberg, Frank Fischer-Helwig, Dieter Brendler
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Publication number: 20070215734Abstract: A blade axle assembly for a shredder includes two parallel blade axles. Each of the blade axles has an elongated slots axially defined at an outer periphery of the blade axle. A spacing bar is mounted in the elongated slot. The spacing bar is alternatively formed with multiple teeth and recesses. Multiple blade units are mounted on the blade axles. Each of blade units has two blades. The blade has a central hole defined through the blade, and positioned in a corresponding recess of the spacing bar. The teeth and recesses of the two blade axles are staggered, so the blade units on the two blade axles are alternately arranged. Whereby, it is convenient to install the blade units. Moreover, a reinforcing bracket is mounted on the blade axles to improve its rigidity, so the blade axles will not be pressed outwards and can effectively shred paper.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventor: Tony Tsai
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Publication number: 20070215735Abstract: A dedicated, sealed driven shaft assembly (28, 30) is mounted in a sealing manner to the floor (24) of a food processor bowl (14). The driven shaft (30) is adapted on one end to engage the motor drive shaft (20) when the bowl is mounted on the base (12). The other end of the driven shaft (30) is adapted to receive one of a plurality of blades (36) and specialized blade attachments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventor: Theodore Mulle
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Publication number: 20070215736Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cutting apparatus, which includes an s-shaped blade, for cutting a foodstuff to form a concave, tapered wedge product. The cutting apparatus includes a cylindrical housing member, a ring member, which receives and holds the s-shaped blade, and a base member affixed to the cylindrical housing member. The cylindrical housing receives at least one ring member, typically several. The several ring members, each receiving and holding an s-shaped blade, are stacked together. One or more ring members in the stack can be rotated in order to adjust the angles between the blades. By adjusting the angles between the blades, the size and dimensions of the cut foodstuff can be modified. Typically, the apparatus will be used as part of a high speed processing line.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Harlow Young, John Julian
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Publication number: 20070215737Abstract: A cam-type remote latch mechanism comprises a housing; a support, placed inside the housing, being able to perform a movement between an innermost position and an outermost position; a plurality of guiding openings in the housing for guiding the movement of the support; a cam, set on a primary axis and placed inside the housing, when turned driving the movement of the support; and a pawl, mounted on an outer side of the support, protruding from said housing when said support has reached said outermost position and exerting a sealing force driven by said support, with the cam and the support stably holding each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Feng-Ho Wang, Kai-Yu Hsiao, Han-Jou Lee
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Publication number: 20070215738Abstract: An improved winding apparatus for winding hoses and similar hose shaped items such those used in the firefighting industry. The apparatus includes a framework and a two piece retainer device in connection with the frame. The retainer include a first and second arcuate shaped pieces adapted for securing the hose to the winding means. Optional mechanical means for driving the device are described. Rollers, left and right guide means and a squeegee comprise a three part guide element for the apparatus which aids in the reeling of the hose.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2004Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventor: James Mosher