Patents Issued in May 27, 2010
  • Publication number: 20100127424
    Abstract: A reinforced mesh structure containing bipolar plate for a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is prepared as follows: a) compounding vinyl ester and graphite powder to form bulk molding compound (BMC) material, the graphite powder content ranging from 60 wt % to 95 wt % based on the total weight of the graphite powder and vinyl ester, wherein 0.05-10 wt % reactive carbon nanotubes modified by acyl chlorination-amidization reaction, based on the weight of the vinyl ester resin, are added during the compounding; b) molding the BMC material from step a) with a metallic net being embedded in the molded BMC material to form a bipolar plates having a desired shaped at 80-200° C. and 500-4000 psi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: YUAN ZE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chen-Chi Martin Ma, Min-Chien Hsiao, Shu-Hang Liao, Ming-Yu Yen, Chaun-Yu Yen, Jeng-Chin Weng, Shuo-Jen Lee
  • Publication number: 20100127425
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for making a shingle, together with the shingle made thereby, is provided, in which one or more thermoplastic materials are extruded or co-extruded to form an extrudate, with the extrudate being cut into a preliminary shingle shape, which is allowed to dissipate heat, and then is delivered to a compression mold, wherein the preliminary shingle shape is compression molded to substantially its final dimensions and is then discharged from the mold and allowed to cool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: CERTAINTEED CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Kevin MacKinnon, Robert E. Dodd, Joong Youn Kim, Douglas H. Wylie
  • Publication number: 20100127426
    Abstract: A composition and its use as a mold release composition are disclosed. The composition comprises a fluorotelomer, which comprises repeat units derived from a fluoroalkene, and optionally a comonomer, and has an endgroup derived from an alcohol, an alcohol derivative, or a combination thereof, and said fluorotelomer has or comprises a structure depicted as H(CX2)pBqDr or a mixture of structures depicted as H(CX2)pBq and H(CX2)pDr, wherein each X is independently H or F, provided at least one X is F, p is a number from about 16 to about 1500, B represents a unit derived from a hydrofluorocarbon, q is a number from 0.02 to 0.4, D represents an endgroup derived from said alcohol, alcohol derivative, or combination thereof, and r is a number 0.2 to 1.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Robert Harvey Moffett
  • Publication number: 20100127427
    Abstract: A method for making a preform includes creating a pressure differential between an inside and an outside of a perforated shape memory polymer mandrel in its temporary shape. The pressure differential is such that pressure outside the perforated shape memory polymer mandrel is greater than pressure inside the perforated shape memory polymer mandrel. The perforated shape memory polymer mandrel has i) a predetermined preform shape as the temporary shape and ii) a shrunken shape as its permanent shape, wherein the shrunken shape is configured such that it is removable from the predetermined preform shape. The method further includes depositing, as the pressure differential is maintained, at least one material onto a surface of the perforated shape memory polymer mandrel. The at least one material is set in the predetermined preform shape, thereby forming the preform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Hamid G. Kia, Ingrid A. Rousseau, Elisabeth J. Berger, John N. Owens
  • Publication number: 20100127428
    Abstract: A composite bipolar plate for a polymer electrolyte membrane membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is prepared as follows: a) melt compounding a polypropylene resin and graphite powder at 100-250° C. and 30-150 rpm to form a melt compounding material, the graphite powder content ranging from 50 wt % to 95 wt % based on the total weight of the graphite powder and the polypropylene resin, and the polypropylene resin being a homopolymer of propylene or a copolymer of propylene and ethylene, wherein 0.05-20 wt % carbon nanotubes, based on the weight of the polypropylene resin, are added during the melt compounding; and b) molding the melt compounding material from step a) to form a bipolar plate having a desired shaped at 100-250° C. and 500-4000 psi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: YUAN ZE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chen-Chi M. Ma, Shu-Hang Liao, Chuan-Yu Yen, Cheng-Chih Weng, Ching-Hung Yang, Ming-Yu Yen, Min-Chien Hsiao, Shuo-Jen Lee, Yi-Hsiu Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20100127429
    Abstract: Cuttings from drilling through or into natural rock and/or soil can be incorporated into useful, high quality load-bearing structures such as vehicle roads and pads for deep drilling rigs. This process recycles a material previously regarded as valueless at best and often as a pollution hazard. The cuttings, optionally mixed with drilling mud and/or soil, are converted to the useful structures by pozzolanic and/or cementitious reactions after being mixed with suitable other materials and/or are bonded into the useful structures by asphaltic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: SCOTT ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Blake SCOTT, Billy Roy SCOTT, Jeanne McCoy SCOTT, Dallas N. LITTLE
  • Publication number: 20100127430
    Abstract: A spray system for a molding process applies mold release agent to a surface of a mold to assist in release of a molded article from the mold. The spray system includes a spray head attached to a frame member. The spray head is vertically movable with respect to the frame member. The spray head includes a plurality of nozzles for outputting mold release agent. A mold release agent source provides mold release agent to a mold release dosing device. The dosing device provides select quantities of mold release agent through a conduit to a manifold mounted on the spray head. The manifold includes a plurality of valves leading to a plurality of nozzles. Then the dosing device outputs a predetermined amount of mold release agent to the manifold through the conduit. In operation, the spray system provides an air input to the dosing device to remove any mold release agent therefrom and to flush mold release agent from the conduit and manifold outwardly through the nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Gurdeep Singh
  • Publication number: 20100127431
    Abstract: The current invention relates to writing or reading a pattern on a surface, such as in microlithography or inspection of mircrolithographic patterns. In particular, Applicant discloses systems recording or reading images by scanning sparse 2D point arrays or grids across the surface, e.g., multiple optical, electron or particle beams modulated in parallel. The scanning and repeated reading or writing creates a dense pixel or spot grid on the workpiece. The grid may be created by various arrays: arrays of light sources, e.g., laser or LED arrays, by lenslet arrays where each lenslet has its own modulator, by aperture plates for particle beams, or arrays of near-field emitters or mechanical probes. For reading systems, the point grid may be created by a sparse point matrix illumination and/or a detector array where each detector element sees only one spot. The idea behind the use of large arrays is to improve throughput.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Micronic Laser Systems AB
    Inventor: Torbjõrn Sandstrõm
  • Publication number: 20100127432
    Abstract: Method for production of candles wherein at least two fuel components are mixed together which before mixing each have a different temperature and which are the same or different in chemical composition. The first fuel component has a high temperature, wherein this is too plastic or fluid to be able to be processed or packed as a candle. The second fuel component has a lower temperature and is preferably granular whereby this functions as a cooling means to bring the first fuel component to hardening or setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: SPAAS KAARSEN
    Inventors: Bertus Michiel Wagenaar, Dimitri Van Nuland
  • Publication number: 20100127433
    Abstract: An integrated system and method of integrating fluid dispensing technologies (e.g., direct-write (DW)) with rapid prototyping (RP) technologies (e.g., stereolithography (SL)) without part registration comprising: an SL apparatus and a fluid dispensing apparatus further comprising a translation mechanism adapted to translate the fluid dispensing apparatus along the Z-, Y- and Z-axes. The fluid dispensing apparatus comprises: a pressurized fluid container; a valve mechanism adapted to control the flow of fluid from the pressurized fluid container; and a dispensing nozzle adapted to deposit the fluid in a desired location. To aid in calibration, the integrated system includes a laser sensor and a mechanical switch. The method further comprises building a second part layer on top of the fluid deposits and optionally accommodating multi-layered circuitry by incorporating a connector trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Francisco Medina, Ryan Wicker, Jeremy A. Palmer, Don W. Davis, Bart D. Chavez, Phillip L. Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20100127434
    Abstract: The instant invention generally provides a process for extruding a melt of a mixture comprising a molecularly self-assembling (MSA) material and at least one first rheological additive to give a shaped MSA material, a shaped MSA material produced by the process, and an article comprising the shaped MSA material. The instant invention also generally provides a composition comprising a MSA material and at least one second rheological additive, a process of electrospinning the composition, and a fiber prepared by the electrospinning process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Rene Broos, Marlies C. Totte-van 'T Westeinde
  • Publication number: 20100127435
    Abstract: Method of heating a plastic preform (1) for the manufacture of a container by forming it from the preform (1), this method comprising: a step of transporting the preform (1) along a predetermined path with rotation of the preform (1) about its axis (A); and a step of heating the preform (1) along said path by means of infrared radiation sources (11), wherein the intensity of the emitted radiation is regulated along the path so as to heat selectively at least one angular section (7, 7a, 7b) of the preform (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Sidel Participations
    Inventor: Guy Feuilloley
  • Publication number: 20100127436
    Abstract: A catheter balloon molding system designed to facilitate multi-expansion step balloon forming processes using a segmented mold form. A multi-mating segment of the mold form, defining one end portion of the balloon, is retained throughout the multiple steps and the parison is kept in place in the multi-mating segment between expansion steps while the mold form is reconfigured for the next expansion step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Chen, Calvin Fenn
  • Publication number: 20100127437
    Abstract: A jounce bumper assembly is provided including a retainer to secure a dust shield and a jounce bumper to a top mount. The retainer has a base portion adapted to engage an end of the jounce bumper. The retainer further includes a retainer clip adapted to retain mating surfaces of the dust shield and top mount in tension thereby eliminating or reducing noise and loose assembly due to tolerance stack-up of the jounce bumper assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: FREUDENBERG-NOK GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: Christopher D. Stevens, David A. Mauceri, Mickey L. Love
  • Publication number: 20100127438
    Abstract: A plunger piston for an air spring. The plunger piston is designed as a hollow body and has a base to which an encircling casing part is indirectly or directly coupled. The plunger piston has, at its cover region which faces away from the base, a connecting edge for a bellows and at least one air passage opening. In order to produce this type of a plunger piston in a simple manner with little structural expenditure, the hollow body of this invention has a pot-shaped lower part which forms the base and the casing part. An upper part is placed onto the lower part and is connected to the lower part in an air-tight fashion, and the upper part has the connecting edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Martin Eise, Horst Stedron
  • Publication number: 20100127439
    Abstract: A bumper includes a supporting member, a base, a flange, a connecting arm, and a resetting assembly. The base is fixedly connected to the supporting member. The connecting arm has a rotating portion rotatably positioned between the flange and the supporting member. The resetting assembly includes a resisting member and an elastic member. The resisting member is slidably connected to the supporting member. The elastic member is configured for producing an elastic force to drive the resisting member to resist the rotating portion of the connecting arm. One of the rotating portion and the resisting member defines a receiving groove, and the other one of the rotating portion and the resisting member defines a restricting protrusion rotatably engaging in the receiving groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY(ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: JIN-XIN WANG
  • Publication number: 20100127440
    Abstract: A damping device that is capable of decreasing torsional vibration may include a driving element and a driven element spaced apart from each other, a receiving groove being shaped as an oval formed along a circular path with a given radius about an axis thereof and formed at the driving element, a carrier which is disposed at the driven element and disposed inside the receiving groove so as to contact an inner part thereof, and a magnetic substance disposed at the carrier, and wherein both sides of the receiving groove are provided with a repulsive force on the magnetic substance in a direction of the center of the receiving groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Hong Suk CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100127441
    Abstract: A frequency decoupling device for decoupling a first part with respect to a second part. The device comprises a rigid outer sleeve (1) which is adapted to be secured to the first part and, positioned inside the outer sleeve, a rigid inner sleeve (2) which is adapted to be secured to the second part, an elastically deformable element (3, 4, 10) being interposed between the sleeves so as to form between the sleeves at least one annular chamber (5) containing a liquid. With the chamber having an inner perimeter “Pint”, a mean height “H” on the perimeter and a mean thickness “E” on the perimeter, the mean thickness E satisfies the following condition: E ? ( P int / 2 ? ? ) 3 200000 × H , the inner perimeter Pint, the mean height H and the mean thickness E being expressed in millimeters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventors: Franck Honneur, François-Xavier Bruneau, Philippe Souyri
  • Publication number: 20100127442
    Abstract: An automobile vibration damping device for an automobile in which a power plant in which an engine, a transmission and the like are combined is supported by a vehicle body, including a vibrating means that generates vibration separate from vibration of the engine. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the vibration amplitude of a seat portion by the reaction force of the vibrating means. Also, if the vibration mode of the vehicle body is adjusted so as to become a node in the vicinity of the seat portion, the vibration amplitude decreases in the vicinity of the seat portion, and improves riding comfort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: SINFONIA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasushi Muragishi, Takayoshi Fujii, Takashi Fukunaga, Hideaki Moriya, Katsuyoshi Nakano, Hiroshi Nakagawa, Takashi Onoue, Yushi Sato
  • Publication number: 20100127443
    Abstract: A second spiral spring is smaller than a first spiral spring and is housed in an open space in the center of the first spiral spring. A folded portion that is formed in an inner end of the first spiral spring and a folded portion that is formed in an outer end of the second spiral spring are hooked in a latch plate, under tension, that is cut and raised from a side. A receiving space is formed between the latch plate and an initial winding portion that starts winding in a curved shape from the inner end of the first spiral spring so as to house a tip of the folded portion of the outer end of the second spiral spring that is hooked in the latch plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masato KURODA
  • Publication number: 20100127444
    Abstract: A suspension system suitable for a trailer incorporates a device for limiting rotation of an axle received in an eye of a leaf spring. The leaf spring has a wrapped end defining the eye extending transverse to the leaf spring with a gap left between the leaf spring and the wrapped end thereof. The rotation limiting device is fixed to the axle and features a sleeve having a peripheral wall extending circumferentially about the axle inside the eye of the leaf spring and a tab projecting outward from the peripheral wall of the sleeve and extending in a direction parallel to the axis. The tab projects into the gap left between the leaf spring and the wrapped end thereof to block rotation of the axle and sleeve relative to the wrapped end of the leaf spring. Friction fit, adhesive, welding or multi-piece hardware fixing of the spring is avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Michael F. Glass
  • Publication number: 20100127445
    Abstract: A condom holder is suggested along with a method of putting on the condom with said holder. The suggested condom holder comprises a means of releasing the condom from the holder at least partially defining a space in which the flatly arranged condom can be placed, and fasteners, each of which includes a hook and is adapted for receiving the edge of the rolled condom therein, and the connection between said fasteners. The holder is formed in such manner that at least one fastener can be rotated, and the rotation ability of at least one said fastener is provided in a direction opposite to that in which the hook of said fastener is bent, and the holder includes a stopper preventing the rotation of said fastener in a direction in which the hook of said fastener is bent. The method and the device of the invention allow the user to put on the condom and subsequently remove the holder in a quick and comfortable way, only slightly distracting the user from sexual intercourse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Alexander Leonidovich Felitsyn
  • Publication number: 20100127446
    Abstract: Provided are at least two connecting elements (3, 4) which engage into one another, a first connecting element of which is to be arranged on a workpiece (1) and a second of which is to be arranged on a surface (2) to which the workpiece (1) is to be fastened. At least one of the connecting elements (3, 4) has at least one locking arrangement (8), with the purpose of being able to fixedly clamp said connecting element (3, 4) in its position on the workpiece (1) or on the surface (2). The connecting elements (3, 4) can be arranged in a sleeve (9) which holds said connecting elements and which itself is fixedly held by means of a second locking arrangement (10) in a depression (5, 6) of the workpiece (1) or of the surface (2). For reliable and comfortable assembly of said device, special tools are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Werner Dörig
  • Publication number: 20100127447
    Abstract: A method of scanning documents obtains the document that is to be scanned from an input tray, transports the document at a transport velocity past a scanner to obtain image data therefrom, and stacks each scanned document aligned with trailing-edge registration in a sloped output tray, in the order of scanning, by a sequence that detects the trailing edge of the scanned document, feeds the leading edge of the scanned document from an exit nip in a forward direction and above the sloped output tray at a transport velocity, then changes the speed at the exit nip to an exit velocity, different from the transport velocity, according to the timing of the trailing edge detection. The trailing edge of the scanned document is ejected at the exit velocity. The exit nip speed is restored to the transport velocity for feeding the leading edge of a subsequent document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Donald W. Hammen
  • Publication number: 20100127448
    Abstract: A sheet separating device having a noise suppressing function is used with an auto document feeder. The sheet separating device includes a sheet separating pad, a sheet separating holder, a resilient element and a noise suppressing element. The sheet separating pad cooperates with a sheet separating roller to separate a paper sheet fed into a sheet-guiding path of the auto document feeder. The sheet separating pad is disposed on the sheet separating holder. The resilient element is sustained against or coupled to the sheet separating holder, so that sheet separating pad disposed on the sheet separating holder is urged against the sheet separating roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: TECO IMAGE SYSTEM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ping-Hung Kuo, Ke-Wei Chen, Cheng-Ming Liao, Chien-Min Chen
  • Publication number: 20100127449
    Abstract: An arrangement for mounting an ingestion assembly within a singulating apparatus operative to singulate and convey sheet material along a feed path. The mounting arrangement includes a radial bearing pivotally mounting the ingestion assembly to a stationary support structure of the singulating apparatus. The radial bearing is operative to pivot the singulating assembly from an operating position to an idle position about a pivot axis which is substantially orthogonal to the feed path of the sheet material. The mounting arrangement also includes an over-center mechanism disposed in combination with the radial bearing for biasing the ingestion assembly about the pivot axis such that the ingestion assembly is forcibly held in each of the operating and idle positions. Optimum space utilization and ease of use is provided by the radial bearing which cantilever mounts the ingestion assembly to the singulating apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph A. Trudeau
  • Publication number: 20100127450
    Abstract: A film handling system is described, including: a supply container for supporting a plurality of sheets of film; a film receiver; and a transport mechanism for retrieving a sheet of film from the supply container and transporting the sheet of film to the receiving mechanism, said transport mechanism comprising a vacuum head for adhering the sheet of film to the vacuum head; wherein the film receiver comprises a feed mechanism for conveying the sheet of film received by the film receiver, said feed mechanism including a sprocket for mating with at least one of a plurality of sprocket holes in the sheet of film transported by the transport mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Tenbrock
  • Publication number: 20100127451
    Abstract: A system for controlling friction forces acting on a mailpiece in a mailpiece insertion module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventors: Boris Rozenfeld, John W. Sussmeier, Arthur H. DePoi
  • Publication number: 20100127452
    Abstract: The present invention in several embodiments is an 8 piece puzzle. It can be used in schools in any algebra class to promote critical thinking or at home for an exciting challenge. The puzzle is comprised of eight six-sided first cubes each side preferably being a different predetermined color. The object is to assemble the first cubes into one large cube such that only like colors face each other and such that the one large cube has six sides each of such six sides being all one color. Thus to assemble the large cube not only must each of the six-sided first cubes be placed such that correct colors are facing outward to form such sides of such one large cube but such first cubes must be positioned such that only like colors on such first cubes face each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: MORRIS WENTLING
  • Publication number: 20100127453
    Abstract: A game in which a number of players can participate comprising a playing surface and number of playing pieces, the playing surface having a track comprising a number of lanes in a one to one correspondence with the playing pieces, each playing piece being associated with one of the lanes, each lane comprising an equal number of spaces extending from a start to a finish space, in use the playing pieces being moveable sequentially along the spaces or their respective lane from start to finish, the game apparatus further comprising a set of playing tokens divided into a number of subsets also in a one to one correspondence with the number of playing pieces, each playing piece being associated with one of the subsets of playing tokens, the playing surface further comprising a set of stations representing an outcome of the passage of at least one of the playing pieces from its start to finish on the track in accordance with the disposing of a token, the stations being associated with reward tokens which can be pla
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Anthony James Brown
  • Publication number: 20100127454
    Abstract: A game of strategy includes a plurality of game pieces that are dividable into smaller game pieces. The game pieces initially comprise some in a first color and some in a second color. The game pieces are arranged in a pattern on a playing surface to define a playing field. Each of the pieces has a legal shape such that the pieces may only be divided into legal shapes. The game pieces may be one or more of divided, joined, swapped and captured during play. A process for playing a game of strategy is also described. A winning position for a game of strategy includes a contiguous chain of game pieces of a single color that extends from one or both of the left side to the right side and the top side to the bottom side of a playing field. A notation system for describing the moves of play is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Zachary Brown
  • Publication number: 20100127455
    Abstract: In accordance with the principles of the present invention, a game of chance is provided. Cards for use in the game of chance have rows and columns that define “boxes having numbers contained in the boxes. A random number generator generates an initial number of numbers, preferably two. The initial numbers correspond to the numbers contained in the boxes, thus representing a numerical spread based on the position the numbers correspond to on the card. Depending on the numerical spread based on the position the numbers correspond to on the card, either a payoff is determined, a push is called or at least an addition number is generated. If the additional number is generated, either a payoff is determined or a push is called.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Christopher Russell
  • Publication number: 20100127456
    Abstract: The present invention played by at least two players includes the procedures as follow: each player having three cards to get a hand; staking a bet in turns; staking a betting multiple for each player based on whether to see his/her hand; the first player staking an ante as the base bet; the following player betting at which is greater than or equal to the betting multiple multiplies the base bet to stay in the game; the bet divides by the betting multiple is greater than the base bet replacing and renewing the base bet; the player who has seen his/her hands and staked the bet being allowed to target another player who also has seen his/her hand to rival the hands based on selected winning card combinations; the lost player being withdrawn from the game; the players taking turns to bet repeatedly until a last survival remained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Tien-Shu HSU
  • Publication number: 20100127457
    Abstract: The card game combines aspects of Texas hold 'em and raffle drawings. A plurality of mutually different cards or card representations is provided to each player as scratch-off or tear-off tickets, or cards in an envelope, and a common multiple card hand (10) is provided for players to form optimum hands with their card representations. The maximum number of player hands in a single distinct set, with each hand having mutually distinct cards therein, is determined by the number of cards in each hand and the number of distinct cards in the deck. The game may be played by a large group in lieu of conventional raffle ticket drawings, and provides for elimination of identical cards between each player hand and the common hand. At least one winning hand occurs with every game, as winning is comparative between players rather than absolute as in conventional raffle play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Mary E. Gardiner, Donald N. Gardiner
  • Publication number: 20100127458
    Abstract: A shaft sealing arrangement includes at least two seal rings radially enclosing a rotating shaft so as to define a clearance between the shaft and the at least two seal rings. A sealing oil supply channel is disposed between the at least two seal rings and a pump is configured for pumping a sealing oil through the sealing oil supply channel in a radial direction towards the shaft so that the sealing oil subsequently flows through the clearance in a first axial direction toward a first side of the sealing arrangement and in a second opposite axial direction toward a second side of the sealing arrangement. The sealing oil is collected on the first and second sides and at least partially reintroduced into the sealing oil supply channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventor: Johann Schubert
  • Publication number: 20100127459
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a manifold having a passageway through the manifold and a seal fitting extension. The seal fitting extension includes a shoulder portion having a metal seal ring. The apparatus also includes a pinch-off tube having a flange in sealed contact with the metal seal ring of the shoulder portion of the manifold. The apparatus could further include a backing element in contact with the flange of the pinch-off tube, where the backing element forces the flange into contact with the metal seal ring. In addition, the apparatus could include a sealing nut in contact with the backing element, where the sealing nut causes the backing element to force the flange into contact with the metal seal ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Barrett E. Cole, Jay Gordon Schwichtenberg
  • Publication number: 20100127460
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a seal device is provided with integrated leak detection capability for detecting the initiation of a leak of a contained fluid and includes a seal member having at least one sealing contact surface and a sensing member located on the sealing contact surface, the sensing member detecting if a breach has occurred in a seal formed between the sealing contact surface and a member against which the sealing contact surface is sealed to provide an indication of the breach before a complete breach of the seal occurs; and a deposit of electrically conductive particulates on the seal member located between the contained fluid and the sensing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: ODYSSIAN TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventor: Barton E. Bennett
  • Publication number: 20100127461
    Abstract: A seal ring 10 for sealing between first and second members 12, 14 each having an outer groove surface 16, 126 and inner groove surface 18, 127 includes a metal seal body 26, 42, 52, 60, 70, 80, 92, 110, 122, 140 for engagement with the outer groove surface on the first and second members, and a metal flexible flange 30, 32, 44, 46, 54, 56, 62, 64, 76, 78, 88, 90, 94, 96, 112, 114, 128, 144, 146 with a cantilevered end of a flexible flange providing substantially line contact sealing engagement with the inner groove surface on respective first and second member. The metal flexible flange is configured for being fluid pressure energized, and is deformed beyond its elastic limit when securing members secure the first member to the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Samuel W. Putch
  • Publication number: 20100127462
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a piston ring with improved running-in and wear behaviour as well as to a method for the production thereof. According to a first embodiment, the piston ring comprises a ring body (2), an adhesive promoter layer (4) of a Ni-alloy applied to the bearing surface of the ring body (2) by thermal spraying, a wear-resistant coating (6) of a Mo-alloy with CrC, WC, MoC applied to the adhesive promoter layer (4) by thermal spraying; and a running-in layer (8) of an AlCu-alloy or Ni-graphite-alloy applied to the wear-resistant coating (6) by thermal spraying. According to a second embodiment, the piston ring comprises a ring body, an adhesion layer applied to the bearing surface of the ring body, and a running-in layer, comprising nickel graphite, that is applied to the adhesion layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Buchmann, Peter Schmidt, Marc-Manuel Matz, Johann Riedl
  • Publication number: 20100127463
    Abstract: This invention provides a self-locking keyless drill chuck comprising a drill body, three clamping jaws, a nut, a front sleeve and a rear sleeve. A thread connection is adopted between the clamping jaws and the nut, wherein the rear sleeve is rotatably installed outside the drill body, the inner side of the front sleeve is provided with a ring gear at the rear part of the nut, a ring which cannot rotate relative to the drill body is arranged outside the drill body, the ring is provided with a member which is with the gear and takes part in self-locking, the rear sleeve is provided with or connected with an inner sleeve rotated with the rear sleeve, the inner sleeve is provided with a structure acting on the member taking part in self-locking. This invention has the advantages of more conveniently assembling and achieving self-locking of the drill chuck through operating the rear sleeve. The drill bit clamped by the clamping jaw cannot be easily loosened and slipped even under the impact of an impulsive load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Wenhua ZHOU, Qiang Zhao
  • Publication number: 20100127464
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drill chuck having a chuck body (1) which can be connected to a drill spindle and in which clamping jaws (3) are arranged which engage in the thread of a rotatably embodied ring nut (6). The invention also relates to a blocking device for the ring nut (6) consisting of a coaxial crown of blocking recesses (9) and at least one blocking element (10) which, in the blocking position, is engaged in the blocking recesses (9) under the force of a locking spring. The drill chuck also comprises a coaxial adjusting ring (15) which can be rotated in a defined manner relative to the ring nut (6) between first abutments (16), and a catch device (17) forming two catch positions (18) for the adjusting ring (15) in the peripheral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2006
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Hans-Dieter Mack
  • Publication number: 20100127465
    Abstract: A shank attachment device attaches a core drill to a rotating portion of a drill device and includes an arbor and a shank. The arbor is detachably attachable to the rotating portion. The arbor and the shank are detachably attachable to each other. The shank is detachably attachable to the core drill. A stopper engages a groove of the shank to stop a movement of the shank in an axial direction away from the arbor. A rotational torque of the arbor can be transmitted to the shank by engaging a first engaging portion of the arbor with a first engaged portion of the shank. The shank contacts the arbor to stop the movement of the shank in the axial direction toward the arbor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA MIYANAGA
    Inventor: Masaaki Miyanaga
  • Publication number: 20100127466
    Abstract: A roller skate having enhanced steerability and stability is disclosed. The skate includes a platform for supporting a skater's foot and front and rear wheel trucks secured to the underside of the platform. A pair of front wheels is rotatably mounted in transverse axial alignment on the front wheel truck and a pair of rear wheels is rotatably mounted in transverse axial alignment on said rear wheel truck. The pairs of front and rear wheels are also in parallel axial alignment with each other and mounted on their respective wheel trucks for resiliently controlled, tilting movement about downwardly inclined longitudinal axis. In addition, a fifth wheel is rotatably mounted on the front wheel truck between the pairs of front and rear wheels and in parallel axial alignment with the wheel pairs. An additional preferred roller skate includes a single wheel rotatably mounted to the front toe plate. The front wheel is not tiltable about the skate's longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Brian J. Green, Marcus Kuchler
  • Publication number: 20100127467
    Abstract: Traction enhancing runner assemblies for mounting underneath a snowmobile ski. The runner assemblies of this invention are a single rail with double edges to provide parallel runner bars, but the runner bars are not adjacent each other such that they provide a “staggered” runner arrangement which enhances the traction of the runner bar and hence the stability of the snowmobile on which they are mounted. Also, the double edges are provided with novel grooves that contain hard welds or carbide inserts to enhance the wear characteristics of the runner assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Michael A. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20100127468
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a skateboard, and more particularly, to a skateboard that can freely turn with a very short turning radius and can be self-propelled by a user without direct contact to the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Gyeonghui Park
  • Publication number: 20100127469
    Abstract: The invention relates to a four-point link for suspending a vehicle axle (36) on a vehicle frame (35) of a vehicle (11), having four link arms (2, 3, 4, 5) which are fixedly connected to one another in a central region (6) and which extend away from the central region (6) so as to form a cross, of which link arms (2, 3, 4, 5) two first link arms (2, 3) can be articulatedly connected to the vehicle frame (35) and two second link arms (4, 5) can be articulatedly connected to the vehicle axle (36), wherein the link arms (2, 3, 4, 5) each have an H-shaped profile (13) which is open transversely or vertically with respect to the cross plane (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventor: Matthias Quaing
  • Publication number: 20100127470
    Abstract: A torsion beam axle includes a torsion beam, a plurality of trailing arms made of a material different from that of the torsion beam, and connecting tubes made of a material better than that of the trailing arms with respect to weldability with the torsion beam, and integrally coupled to the trailing arms at one end part thereof, and welded to the torsion beam at the other end part thereof. Thereby, the coupling force between the trailing arms and the torsion beam made of different materials can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: AUSTEM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jung-Min Ko
  • Publication number: 20100127471
    Abstract: The apparatus has two tilting wheels which, when attached to a two-wheeled vehicle such as a motorcycle or a scooter, allows the vehicle to tilt into a curve notwithstanding the addition of the two wheels. The apparatus includes a frame, a pair of wheel supports and a pair of wheels each rotatable about a separate wheel support. A pair of links interconnect the frame with the wheel supports. The apparatus includes a rocker pivotally connected to the frame and a pair of transverse arms each pivotal about a separate wheel support and the rocker. Each transverse arm has a coil spring for biasing the wheel support and rocker apart. When a vehicle equipped with the apparatus rounds a curve, the frame tilts in the direction of the curve with like tilting of the wheels of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Dennis Gazarek
  • Publication number: 20100127472
    Abstract: A quick release camming mechanism is used in a bicycle skewer that secures a hub to a fork. Whereas prior art quick release mechanisms have only a single lever, this mechanism has two independent levers. About half the force is required to independently push either lever closed as to push both levers closed simultaneously. Similarly, about half the force is required to open either lever individually as to open them simultaneously. A similar quick release camming mechanism also works well for a quick release seat post clamp with similar advantages. The present invention is not limited to use on bicycle components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: CRANK BROTHERS, INC.
    Inventors: Carl Winefordner, Frank Hermansen
  • Publication number: 20100127473
    Abstract: Bicycle derailleur mounting apparatus for use with a suspension bicycle including a front triangle and a rear triangle coupled to allow limited relative pivotal movement or travel therebetween during operation. The apparatus includes a derailleur link having a derailleur mounted thereon. Mounting structure mounts the derailleur link relative to one of the front triangle and the rear triangle to move independently of the front triangle and the rear triangle during travel. The independent movement is driven as a function of travel position of the front triangle and the rear triangle. The mounting structure is designed to position the derailleur to maintain shifting performance, to maintain chain retention, and to maintain good front derailleur to chainstay clearance, at desired points along the travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: CHRIS COCALIS, KEVIN TISUE