Patents Issued in December 1, 2009
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Patent number: 7624821Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a downhole assembly has a downhole tool string component with a bore adapted to accommodate drilling mud having a central passage and at least one periphery passage. At least two movable segments are peripherally positioned around a bore wall adapted to constrict a diameter of the central passage and are adapted to divert drilling mud into the at least one periphery passage. At least one opening mechanism is adapted to move a portion of the at least two movable segments toward the bore wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Inventors: David R. Hall, Scott Dahlgren, Jonathan Marshall
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Patent number: 7624822Abstract: A thread joint for transmitting percussive forces includes a male thread on a male member and a female thread on a female member. The male member includes a first portion including an outer surface having a maximum first outer cross section, a second portion having a second maximum outer dimension, and a third portion having the male thread formed thereon. The second portion is disposed axially between the first and third portions. The male thread includes a thread start and a thread end. The third portion terminates in an axially facing first end surface. The female member has a recess in which the female thread is formed, the female thread having a mouth defined by a ring-shaped second end surface. The recess includes a cylindrical inner surface disposed between the second end surface and the female thread. The inner surface faces the cylindrical center portion of the male member.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2002Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Sandvik Intellectual Property ABInventors: Urban Olsson, Monica Olsson, legal representative, Per-Olof Liljebrand
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Patent number: 7624823Abstract: Roller cone drill bits may be formed with cutting elements and cutting structures optimized to increase downhole drilling life of an associated drill bit. The cutting zone, load zone and wear zone of each cutting element may be analyzed by finely meshing each cutting element into many small segments. The number of contacts between each meshed segment and portions of a downhole formation may be determined during discrete drilling time periods. A distribution of sliding velocity for each segment relative to portions of the downhole formation may also be determined during the discrete drilling time periods. Force profiles for each cutting zone may be used to determine associated loading zones. A wear profile for each cutting element may be estimated by combining the associated force profile with the associated distribution of sliding velocity.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Shilin Chen
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Patent number: 7624824Abstract: A drill bit assembly comprises a bit body intermediate a shank and a working face. The shank is adapted for connection to a drill string. The drill string comprising a fluid passage at least partially disposed within the body. A hammer assembly is movably disposed within the fluid passage along it central axis, the hammer assembly comprises a proximal end stabilized by a centralized upper bearing and a distal end stabilized by centralized a lower bearing. The distal end protrudes out of the working face and the hammer assembly comprises a carrier between the upper and lower bearings. Wherein, under normal drilling operations the carrier is adapted to resist a fluid pressure within the fluid passageway such that the fluid pressure will further extend the distal end of the hammer assembly from the working face by pushing on the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Inventors: David R. Hall, John Bailey, Scott Dahlgren
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Patent number: 7624825Abstract: A cutter element for a drill bit includes a leading cutting surface and a trailing cutting surface. The leading surface includes a top surface and a front surface that meet in a radiused intersection forming a forward-facing, non-linear crest of non-uniform radius. The radius of the crest is smallest at the forward-most portion, and greater at each end. The crest has its largest radius at a location between its forward-most portion and one of its ends. The cutter element may be employed in the corner cutting portion of a rolling cone cutter in a drill bit, the cutter element being positioned such that the forward-most portion of the crest first engages the formation material, with the crest end having the largest radius being closest to the pin end of the bit.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2005Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Smith International, Inc.Inventor: Amardeep Singh
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Patent number: 7624826Abstract: The present invention relates to a kind of portable power-saving and foldable electric wheel chair, characterized in that there is a hand control direction device on the left elbow 10 to control the specific running direction of the electric wheel chair; the left and right rear wheels 3 are integrated with the motors 30 respectively, so as the two motors 30 can directly drive the two rear wheels; two disc brakes 20 are installed on the left and right rear wheels 3, the two disc brakes are connected to the brake handle 15 via the main steel string 24, by means of a single hand press brake handle 15, the two rear wheels 3 braked simultaneously; switches 18 for positive or inversion running control the main running direction of electric wheel chair; an intellectual control rod may also be installed on the right elbow 12 to replace the speed-adjusting turning handle 14 and switches 18 for positive or inversion running.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Inventor: Tianyun Zhao
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Patent number: 7624827Abstract: A drive unit (10) for an inspection vehicle which can be used on ferromagnetic bases (19), especially in generators, which drive unit includes a motor-powered crawler track (18) and also magnetic devices for holding the drive unit (10) on the base (19). An improved insensitivity to uneven spots in the base is achieved by the crawler track (18), in the region where it bears upon the base (19), being guided via inner, spring-mounted running wheels (12), and by the magnetic devices being integrated in the running wheels (12).Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: ALSTOM Technology Ltd.Inventors: Roland Moser, Bernhard Mark, Reto Kaufmann, Josef Erni
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Patent number: 7624828Abstract: A vehicle power transfer system and method, and vehicle using the same. The vehicle power transfer system including a differential unit coupled to a half axle, and an electric motor for supplying torque to propel a vehicle. The electric motor is collinear with the differential unit and the half axle.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Shailesh Kozarekar
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Patent number: 7624829Abstract: A vehicle includes a fuel tank arranged underneath a seat, a fuel pump housed inside the fuel tank and including an attachment portion arranged to attach the fuel pump to an upper wall of the fuel tank, the fuel pump including at least one connector projecting upwards from the attachment portion, and a vehicle cover covering at least a portion of the vehicle. A portion of the vehicle cover extends between the upper wall of the fuel tank and the lower surface of the seat and includes an upright portion extending between an upper wall of the fuel tank and the lower surface of the seat. The vehicle protects the at least one connector of the fuel pump without causing an increase in the number of components and manufacturing steps.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Satoshi Kubota
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Patent number: 7624830Abstract: A vehicle energy recovery system has an axle, a wheel affixed to the axle so as to rotate with a rotation of the axle, a flywheel assembly mounted in or adjacent to the wheel so as to be rotatable independently of the rotation of the axle, a stator positioned in proximity to the flywheel assembly, a brake disk affixed to the axle and extending radially outwardly therefrom, and an energy transfer system cooperative with the brake disk for transferring energy from the brake disk to the flywheel assembly. A pair of calipers are respectively mounted adjacent opposite sides of the brake disk. The energy transfer system can be an induction stator or rotor positioned adjacent to the brake disk.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Inventor: Kevin Williams
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Patent number: 7624831Abstract: A method and apparatus to move a modular drilling rig in formation wherein the drilling rig includes a plurality of self-propelled modules to facilitate the movement of the rig while all systems are intact and fully operational. The apparatus includes a plurality of wheel assemblies which are steerable to guide the modules during movement. The apparatus also includes a propulsion system for each of the modules to drive each of the modules during movement. A steering control and position feedback system is also provided for determining the relative position of each module with respect to the master module. This control and feedback system provides feedback to the steering control and feedback systems of other modules in order to move the modules in a formation.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Helmerich & Payne, Inc.Inventors: Melvin Alan Orr, Mark Trevithick, Christopher Alan Major, Robert Lee Stauder
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Patent number: 7624832Abstract: With a drive power distribution control section, limited differential torque correction value TLSDS is estimated and calculated by a limited differential torque correction value calculating section based on input torque TCD. Also, a transfer torque calculating section calculates transfer torque TLSD2 by multiplying input torque sensing transfer torque TLSD1 by vehicle slip angular velocity correction coefficient K(d?/dt). A transfer torque correction/output section then subtracts limited differential torque correction value TLSDS from the transfer torque TLSD2 to calculate and output transfer torque TLSD. In this way, clutch engaging torque for carrying out front and rear drive power distribution is set with good accuracy, and it is possible to have both high cornering performance and high traction performance.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takeshi Yoneda, Tatsunori Nagura, Koji Matsuno
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Patent number: 7624833Abstract: A seat-belt pretensioner arrangement includes a pretensioner configured to apply at least two tension levels to a seat-belt and a control system to control the pretensioner. A control system is configured to provide at least one vehicle slip function which is derived from at least one sensed parameter relating to the current or expected dynamic situation of the vehicle. The control system is configured to select the tension level to be applied to the seat-belt by the pretensioner in response to the value of the slip function provided by the control system.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventor: Christophe Gillet
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Patent number: 7624834Abstract: A single high-frequency transmitter emits radiation in a vehicle (1) comprising several seats (2), said high-frequency radiation being reflected depending on whether a seat is occupied, transmitted to a receiver and evaluated with regard to the radiation intensity. In addition, the reliability of the identification is increased, even when the occupant is out of position, by the provision of at least one reflector (9) per seat in or on an allocated seat-belt (6).Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2004Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Klaus Hofbeck, Thomas Klement, Birgit Rösel, Arnd Stielow, Michael Stippler
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Patent number: 7624835Abstract: A protective cover for the underside of a vehicle is formed substantially from plastic and can provide a skid plate for the vehicle. The protective cover includes at least one fastening portion which is configured to facilitate attachment of the protective cover to the vehicle. In one embodiment, the protective cover includes a rib that is movable to matingly contact a feature on an underside of a vehicle so that loading from an impact is distributed in a predetermined manner. In another embodiment, the fastening portion includes an abutment wall that substantially transmits a shearing load from the protective cover to a vehicle. In yet another embodiment, the fastening portion is adjacent to an edge portion of the protective cover. The protective cover may be included in a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Honda Motor Company, Ltd.Inventor: Lee N. Bowers
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Patent number: 7624836Abstract: A steering system for a machine having at least one steerable traction device is disclosed. The steering system may have a steering actuator operatively connected to the at least one steerable traction device, and a travel speed sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a travel speed of the machine. The steering mechanism may also have an operator input device having a deadzone. The deadzone may vary in response to the signal. The steering system may also have a controller in communication with the steering actuator, the operator input device, and the travel speed sensor. The controller may be configured to affect operation of the steering actuator in response to operation of the operator input device only when the operation of the operator input device deviates from the deadzone.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Xiaodong Huang, John J. Krone, Brad A. Edler, Mark L. Westphalen, Yongmin Ma, Brent M. Carr
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Patent number: 7624837Abstract: In a hydraulic power steering apparatus, hydraulic pressure for generating steering assist power is varied by varying opening of a variable throttle portion by movement of a spool. The spool is disposed in a provisional origin by driving a stepping motor in one direction according to a number of steps for setting provisional origin from a position at a time of start of control, and the number of steps at a time of completing of the driving is set to a provisional origin for calculation. In a return to origin permission state where the spool is disposed in a provisional origin and the number of steps from the provisional origin for calculation is zero, a number of steps at a time when the driving of the stepping motor according to a number of steps obtained by subtracting the number of steps for setting provisional origin from a number of steps for setting origin is completed is set to an origin for calculation, and the movement of the spool is stopped at the origin with a stopper.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: JTEKT CorporationInventor: Yoji Taniguchi
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Patent number: 7624838Abstract: An electric power steering control apparatus can limit a motor impression voltage thereby to maintain an appropriate motor output even upon occurrence of a failure of a motor current detection circuit or a motor current feedback control system. The apparatus includes a motor that generates an assist force to the steering system, an input processing section that takes in a steering torque signal from a torque sensor, an output processing section that drives the motor, and a processing unit that provides an instruction to the output processing section based on the steering torque signal. The processing unit includes an impression voltage calculation section that calculates an amount of operation to the motor in accordance with the steering torque signal, and an impression voltage limiting section that limits the impression voltage to predetermined limit values or less corresponding to the direction of the steering torque signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Takayuki Kifuku, Masaki Matsushita, Hiroyuki Kozuki
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Patent number: 7624839Abstract: A compact loudspeaker enclosure combines planar type devices for high frequency sound reproduction and cone type active devices for low frequency sound reproduction. The low frequency cone type transducers are mounted in baffles between forward and rear enclosed spaces and thus do not directly radiate into the environment. The first enclosed space is acoustically coupled to the environment by the planar device which is mounted between the first enclosed space and the environment with one major face mounted to radiate either directly into the environment or to be horn loaded. The planar operates as a passive radiator to the LF devices at low frequencies and an active device above a crossover frequency.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Inventor: Curtis E. Graber
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Patent number: 7624840Abstract: A portable computer includes a speaker device and a first casing. The speaker device includes a speaker main body and a speaker housing for housing the speaker main body. The first casing has a bottom wall. The bottom wall has swelling portion which swells outward and contains at least part of the speaker housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Toshio Konno, Satoshi Kishikawa, Koji Ariga
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Patent number: 7624841Abstract: A silencer having improved noise reduction characteristics is disclosed. The silencer includes a first cylindrical connection pipe for guiding the flow of a fluid, a cylindrical expansion pipe communicating with the first connection pipe at one end thereof for guiding the flow of the fluid, the expansion pipe having a sectional area greater than that of the first connection pipe, and a second cylindrical connection pipe communicating with the other end of the expansion pipe for guiding the flow of the fluid. The expansion pipe has a length (L) decided depending upon a diameter (D) of the first connection pipe or the second connection pipe. According to the present invention, resonance caused by a pipe connected to the silencer is prevented, and therefore, the noise reduction efficiency of the silencer is improved.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seong Won Bae, Deok Huh
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Patent number: 7624842Abstract: An exhaust system for an engine that reduces muffler weight, assures a silencing effect and prevents a leak of exhaust gas. A muffler has an inner cylinder disposed in an outer cylinder, and is separated into a plurality of expansion chambers. A communicative passage for communicatively connecting the expansion chambers together is formed between the outer and inner cylinders. Edge parts of the communicative passage contact the outer cylinder and are welded thereto.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masami Mizutani
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Patent number: 7624843Abstract: A multiple task mobile working platform having a generally rectangular platform frame is provided. An adjustable scaffold leg member support allows for attachment of a variety of scaffolds of different dimensions. An angled tubular bracket allows for attachment of legs members in different positions to allow for maximum stability where there is sufficient space and for a more compact foot print when the working platform must be placed close to a building or object. Precise leveling of the working platform, removable safety side rails and an optional trailer are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2005Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Inventor: Ted A. Cresswell
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Patent number: 7624844Abstract: A ladder lift system and method of use includes a specially designed clamp element which is connected between an extension ladder and a pivotable lift rail. The system includes a lower ladder support. The system is especially adapted for use in combination with the bed of a transport or pick-up truck. The system and method of use allows a single workman to safely and easily utilize an extension ladder for a wide variety of work and service tasks. The invention kit may include a pair of clamp elements with a lower ladder support.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Inventor: Larry Alexander
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Patent number: 7624845Abstract: A method and apparatus adjust the inter-car distance in a double-deck elevator provided with hoisting ropes, in which elevator the hoisting ropes move a car frame supporting the elevator cars along guide rails. The vertical inter-car distance between the elevator cars is adjusted by moving at least one of the elevator cars in relation to the car frame by pulling the elevator car to be moved upwards and lowering the elevator car to be moved downwards by an adjusting rope.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Kone CorporationInventors: Jorma Mustalahti, Esko Aulanko
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Patent number: 7624846Abstract: An elevator system includes at least one drive with at least one drive pulley, an elevator car and at least one counterweight as well as flat-belt-like support for the car and the counterweight. The elevator car and the counterweight have at least one support roller. The flat-belt-like support means together with the drive pulley and the support rollers form at least one 2:1 suspension system for the car and the counterweight. The flat-belt-like support can be a wedge-ribbed belt or a cogged belt.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2004Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Inventio AGInventor: Ernst Friedrich Ach
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Patent number: 7624847Abstract: A modular drive for an elevator installation with a car and a counterweight includes a drive pulley driven by a motor and a self-supporting deflecting module with a deflecting roller, wherein the motor and the drive pulley are combined to form a self-supporting drive module. Interfaces for attachment of connecting parts are provided at the drive module or the deflecting module.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Inventio AGInventors: Christoph Liebetrau, Ruedi Stocker
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Patent number: 7624848Abstract: A mounting tool arranged at an elevator car raisable and lowerable along guide rails by a hoist in an elevator shaft. The hoist is suspended at a load hook of a shaft ceiling, wherein a support cable is connected with a load eye of a car yoke. The mounting tool includes a pivot support pivotally arranged at an axle of a tool foot supported by the car yoke. A load carrier carrying an elevator drive is provided at a free end of the pivot support. An assembly operative standing on the car yoke operates the hoist and the mounting tool.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2005Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Inventio AGInventor: Daniel Fischer
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Patent number: 7624849Abstract: Structure disposed within a brake housing for measuring the displacement of a reference within said brake housing so as to indicate the brake stroke condition on a vehicle braking system.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2002Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Inventors: Jorge M. Goncalves, Terry Faye
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Patent number: 7624850Abstract: A damper assembly is provided including a linear to rotary motion conversion mechanism having an outer tube member. An inner tube member is reciprocally movable and at least partially disposed within the outer tube member. The inner tube member is adapted for linear translation in a first and a second direction. A rotatable shaft is disposed within the inner tube member. The translation of the inner tube member produces a rotation of the shaft. Also included within the damper assembly is a damping mechanism having a rotor fixed to the shaft. A coil is configured to generate an electromagnetic field in response to an applied current. A magneto-rheological fluid is in contact with the rotor, and has a variable viscosity in the presence of the electromagnetic field that, in turn, provides variable resistance to rotation of the rotor and translation of the inner tube member within the outer tube member.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.Inventors: Chandra S. Namuduri, David S. Rule, Kenneth J. Shoemaker
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Patent number: 7624851Abstract: The present invention concerns a rotary drive clutch that is fluid-operable by a piston/cylinder unit rigidly coupled to a clutch shaft and bearing-mounted so as to rotate therewith.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2005Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Ortlinghaus-Werke GmbHInventors: Herbert Seeger, Udo Meller
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Patent number: 7624852Abstract: A decoupler assembly (20) is provided for transferring rotational torque between a drive shaft (16) and a drive belt (18) of an automotive engine. The decoupler assembly includes a drive hub (40) configured to be fixedly secured to the drive shaft. A pulley (22) is rotatably coupled to the drive hub (40) and adapted to be drivingly engaged with the belt (18). A spring shell (70, 100) is operatively coupled between the drive hub and the pulley for selective rotation therewith and a biasing member (130) is operatively coupled between the spring shell and the drive hub for isolating oscillatory vibrations between the drive hub and the pulley caused by rotation of the drive shaft. A clutch element (140) is seated between the spring shell (70, 100) and the pulley (22) for selectively transferring rotational torque from the drive hub to the pulley.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2004Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Litens Automotive PartnershipInventors: Bert Mevissen, James W. Dell, John R. Antchak
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Patent number: 7624853Abstract: A pump system that pressurizes a fluid includes a shaft, a first rotor and a second rotor that is selectively driven by the shaft. Relative rotation between the first rotor and the second rotor generates variable sized pockets therebetween to pressurize the fluid. A clutch regulates a degree of coupling of the rotor to the shaft between a decoupled state and a coupled state to regulate the relative rotation between the first and second rotors.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Magna Powertrain USA, Inc.Inventors: Todd Ekonen, Philip J. Francis
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Patent number: 7624854Abstract: An item sorting system includes at least three modules for processing items requiring sorting, a conveyor line to transport the items in a first transport path from the first to the second and to the third module, and a bypass to transport items requiring sorting in a second transport path from the first to the third module thereby bypassing the second module. A control unit sets a spacing between the items in the conveyor line upstream of the bypass as a function of an activation of the bypass. The bypass is to mitigate stresses to which items are exposed when the item sorting system is used in a plurality of passes with different functions.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Armin Zimmermann, Juergen Braun, Uwe Maertin
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Patent number: 7624855Abstract: A transporting system in a packaging machine automatically merges and accumulates, usually as a shingled stream, generally flat articles having substantially continuous and discontinuous opposite sides, and includes a portion, of one of two main conveyor mechanisms, that is constructed to invert the articles, from side-to-side about endwise axes so that all of the cartons face upwardly, even though the articles of alternating groups have been inverted, during transport by that main conveyor mechanism, about their lateral axes.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Graphic West Packaging Machinery, LLCInventors: Carmen V. Martocchio, John R. Rice
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Patent number: 7624856Abstract: The multiple conveyor is associated to an automatic machine for filling containers, and moves the containers through an inlet station, a filling station, a capping station and an outlet station. The multiple conveyor comprises: two transporters developing along a ring-wound trajectory which includes the stations; four batteries each formed by a predetermined number of gripping organs provided to receive and grip a same predetermined number of containers, the batteries being arranged along the trajectory and constrained, in pairs, to respective drive groups, in such a way that the batteries of one pair are intercalated with those of the other pair, and distanced, with respect to the other pair by dynamically variable amounts; control and command organs, suited to managing the transporters independently one from the other, based on dynamically variable parameters, in agreement with the motion required from time to time by the stations occupied by the respective batteries of gripping organs (3).Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Marchesini Group S.p.A.Inventor: Giuseppe Monti
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Patent number: 7624857Abstract: The invention relates to a device for monitoring a conveyor (1), comprising: a conveyor belt (2) made of elastomer material, having a carrying side (3) for the goods to be conveyed, and a running side (4), whereby the conveyor belt has, in particular, an embedded strength support; an optoelectronic system (5) that optically detects the carrying side (3) and/or the running side (4), particularly the carrying side, in that it recognizes damage during operation, and if a critical state of the conveyor belt is reached, triggers an acoustical and/or optical alarm (11) and/or, in particular, brings about an automatic shut-down of the system; a process computer (6), which is coupled with the optoelectronic system (5), for the purpose of evaluating all of the data, whereby the process computer is connected with the alarm (11) and/or a drive control (12); as well as other system parts, namely contact drums (8), support rollers (9), support scaffolding, as well as any other components that might be necessary.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2005Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbHInventor: Bernd Küsel
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Patent number: 7624858Abstract: A modular plastic conveyor belt, formed of successive rows of assembled injection molded modules connected by laterally-extending pins, has arched tops in each module row and increased depth in the laterally-extending spine of the belt. The belt structure enables the modular plastic belt to be retrofitted in a spiral system normally carrying a steel conveyor belt. In one embodiment the arched-top module rows, having a greater depth than normal, are accommodated on a small-diameter roller, by forming a generally cylindrical undercut at the bottom of each module row, reducing the distance of protrusion outwardly from the roller. The arched-top configuration lends itself not only to transfer of articles as the conveyor passes over the sprocket for a roller, but also the provision of increased beam depth at the center of the module, with lower profiles at the extremities of the link ends.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Habasit AGInventors: Jeffrey Earl Delair, William J. Bickel, Jr.
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Patent number: 7624859Abstract: A battery package capable of standing upright comprising a front member, a rear member pivotally connected to the front member, and a foot pivotally connected to a bottom of the rear member. The rear member and the front member have an open configuration and a closed configuration. The rear member and the front member are configured to capture batteries therebetween when in the closed configuration. The foot is pivoted to abut against a rear bottom portion of the rear member, thereby placing the foot in a support position such that the battery package can stand on a horizontal surface. The foot is maintained in the support position by adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Eveready Battery Co., Inc.Inventors: Julio C. Casanova, Cari Michelle Curtis, Mark J. Brennan, Scott W. Osiecki, Mark A. Ferguson
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Patent number: 7624860Abstract: A rigid package for tobacco articles has a parallelepiped-shaped container housing a group of tobacco articles and having a withdrawal opening; and a cup-shaped lid hinged to the container along a hinge to rotate, with respect to the container, between an open position and a closed position respectively opening and closing the withdrawal opening; the container and the lid are formed by folding two independent separate blanks.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2005Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: G.D. Societa'per AzioniInventors: Patrizio Roila, Roberto Polloni
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Patent number: 7624861Abstract: Benefit denial systems may include a benefit denial device that secures an asset within a container. The benefit denial device may include a base member and at least one locking member. In some embodiments, portions of the asset and the container may be secured between the base and locking members. By securing the asset between the base member and the locking member, the asset may be damaged or rendered unusable if a thief attempts to remove the asset from the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2005Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Autotronic Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Michael R Lax, Agjah I Libohova
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Patent number: 7624862Abstract: A chainsaw blade carrier includes a first piece and a second piece having U-shaped outer grooves that form an outer perimeter for a chainsaw blade. A connecting member joins the first piece and the second piece and is moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. The first piece, second piece and connecting member together forming a structure that approximates the length and width of a chainsaw guide upon a chainsaw. The first and second pieces may be removable between a retracted position and an extended position to place and remove a chainsaw blade upon the outer perimeter. The method of using a chainsaw blade carrier includes the steps compressing the chainsaw blade carrier connecting member to the retracted position, positioning a chainsaw blade upon the outer perimeter, and permitting the chainsaw blade carrier to return to the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2005Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Inventor: Patrick Pleggenkuhle
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Patent number: 7624863Abstract: A toolbox structure is used to mainly contain driver bits. It mainly comprises: a main container that has multiple storing slots on both of its longer sides for containing driver bits, two curved wall on the top, and a pivot connector; left and right containers are located on both sides of the main container, have recessing windows with multiple positioning slots inside that match with the storing slots of the main container, and have left and right fitting rings on the top respectively, and left and right shaft holes on the bottom respectively for fitting purpose. The left and right containers can thus, given the pivot connector as the pivot axis, rotate against the main container to open up or close the toolbox for loading or unloading driver bits.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Inventor: Chi-Fen Meng
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Patent number: 7624864Abstract: Devices, systems and methods that fixably, and/or permanently capture and cover the sharp end of “sharps” in order to allow for their safe disposal. The sharps can include but are not limited to sharp medical instruments such as but not limited to syringes, needles, scalpel blades, as well as other sharp devices such as but not limited to sharp-tipped ornamental pins, sewing needles, and the like. The devices can include containers having bendable flaps which can bind against needles being inserted into the container, resilient materials, reactive chemical materials, and the like, which can also bind and/or permanently capture the sharps.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Medvision, Inc.Inventor: Michael Schaffer
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Patent number: 7624865Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise a hang tag for a product having an end portion that includes at least one closed recess. The hang tag has a retaining portion which is configured to receive and retain a portion of the product in a manner that resists rotation as well as removal. The hang tag also comprises a main body that is configured to provide a label bearing surface and a configuration for hanging the hang tag on a display rod. The retaining portion also has an interior opening for receiving the product and at least one flexible prong that is located in the opening that is configured to deflect away from the product when it is inserted into the opening and engage the closed recess to prevent removal of the product.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2005Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Melvin A. Pendergraph, Crystal Gray, Christopher R. Jahntz
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Patent number: 7624866Abstract: A storage box for storing power tool bits comprises a container, a bit holder and a control device. The container defines a compartment in which is received the bit holder along a common rotary axis. The bit holder comprises a plurality of outwardly radial pockets for receiving bits. The control device selectively disengages from the bit holder so that the bit holder is rotational about the common axis to move the bits rotationally in and out of the compartment.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.Inventor: Qibin Wang
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Patent number: 7624867Abstract: A method and apparatus for collecting texturized strand are disclosed. The apparatus for collecting texturized strand includes a texturizer for expanding a continuous strand of glass fibers into a wool-like product, a container for collecting the texturized strand, and a device establishing a pressure differential between an interior region of the container and a region external of the container. The texturizer includes a nozzle to which a supply of compressed air and a continuous strand are fed. The compressed air advances the strand of glass fibers through the nozzle and expands the strand so that the filaments are spread apart, thereby giving the strand a wool-type appearance. The pressure differential creating device includes a vacuum apparatus for drawing air and a screen through which the air flows. A container is placed on the screen. In the preferred embodiment, the container is a corrugated box that has upper and lower closures or flaps.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2002Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: OCV Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: David Frederick Lewin, Michael Blaise Fazio
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Patent number: 7624868Abstract: A holder for a micro-sized medical device, such as a pipette, includes a main body portion having an interior space sized for housing at least one pipette. A reducing insert comprising a sleeve has an open end and a substantially closed end. The sleeve is sized such that the open end is receivable in the main body portion through an open axial end of the main body, and the substantially closed end has an aperture extending therethrough having a diameter sufficient for passage of a pipette therethrough. An end cap is engageable with the open axial end of the main body portion, and is selectively movable between an open position wherein the interior space of the main body communicates via the aperture with an environment exterior of the holder, and a closed position wherein the seal covers the aperture. The components of the holder may be formed integrally or separately.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Cook Vascular IncorporatedInventors: Robert Booker, Dustin John Arabia, Benjamin T. Ewing, Christopher Nick Magalich
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Patent number: 7624869Abstract: A wound care package includes a wound care product for treating a severe wound and an individual package in which the wound dressing is stored prior to usage. The wound care package further includes a booklet-type label affixed to an exterior surface of the individual package, the booklet-type label including on its interior surface severe wound treatment information.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.Inventor: Jonathan S. Primer
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Patent number: 7624870Abstract: A single thin plate storage container 1 includes a main body 2 for storing one thin wafer A4 inside and a lid attached to the main body 2. The single thin plate storage container 1 includes a bottom side support member 35 that is located on the main body 2 side and supports the lid 3 from the bottom side, and a front side support member 36 that is located on the lid 3 side and supports the thin wafer 4A from the upper front side. The bottom side support member 35 includes a center support part 37, an outer periphery support part 38, a peripheral edge support part 39, and a ring plate 40 for combining integrally the center support part 37 and the outer support part 38. The front side support member 36 includes a disc 43 for covering the thin wafer 4A from the upper side and abutting parts 44, 45 to sandwich the thin wafer 4A between the two abutting parts and the bottom side support member 35.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Miraial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koichi Nishizaka, Yoichi Emura, Tadahiro Obayashi