Patents Issued in July 22, 2010
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Publication number: 20100180407Abstract: Apparatus and process are described for forming projections on a substrate for use as hook-type fasteners in touch fastening systems, wherein vibration energy may be used to soften a substrate which may be positioned between a mold and a source of vibration. The mold may include a plurality of cavities into which the softened substrate may be forced to form the projections. The substrate may comprise a film, sheet, web, composite, laminate, etc. and be useful as an attachment strip for temporary or permanent fastening. The source of vibration may be an ultrasonic horn. The process to form such projections may be operated in a continuous, semi-continuous or intermittent manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Gerald ROCHA
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Publication number: 20100180408Abstract: A quick connect and release clamping system for releasably attaching intravenous (IV) poles to gurneys or bed frames. This system can also be used for quickly connecting and releasing members of other structures and items. The clamping system consists essentially of two clamping halves pivotally connected together and shaped to form an opening to receive an IV pole, at least one pin for releasably fitting within openings of a gurney or bed frame, and a releasable connector between distal ends of the clamp halves for securing the two halves in a locked position around the IV pole, thereby quickly and releasably connecting the IV pole to the gurney or bed frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Peter Denning
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Publication number: 20100180409Abstract: In a tongue used in a seat belt system, a tongue main body 25 including a belt insertion hole 23 in which to insert a seat belt 3 is provided with an insertion part 27 in a projecting manner. The insertion part 27 is capable of being inserted in a buckle in the seat belt system, and includes a lock hole 27a to which a lock piece included in the buckle is capable of being locked. A front surface of the insertion part 27 is formed into a concave and convex surface by being provided with multiple convex parts 29 or multiple concave parts. The convex parts 29 or the concave parts included in a rear surface of the tongue are formed corresponding to the convex parts 29 or the concave parts included in the front surface. A height of each convex part 29 from a reference position or a depth of each concave part from the reference position is 0.01 mm to 0.10 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2007Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: ENSHU CO., LTD.Inventor: Tadao Ito
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Publication number: 20100180410Abstract: Disclosed is a fastener that comprises a stud member and a nut member. The stud member includes a base portion, a stem, a plurality of locating features, and, a plurality of slanted ridges. The stem has a head portion and a body portion, where the body portion is positioned on the base portion for enabling the stem to extend vertically from the base portion. The plurality of locating features extends from the body portion, and is disposed on the base portion. The plurality of slanted ridges extends from the stem. The nut member includes a central element configured to have two projecting members extending opposite to each other from a periphery of the central element. The central element comprises an aperture therewithin for receiving the stem therethrough and for interlocking the nut member with the stud member to retain the stud member at a locked configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Vishwanath Kalyanadurga, Venkata Kanchumarthy
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Publication number: 20100180411Abstract: A snap ring for coupling a purse line to a purse seine includes a frame, a plurality of rollers, a frame opening, and a locking unit. The frame is connected to the purse seine. The purse line passes through a second end of the frame. The rollers are rotatably provided in the frame at positions at which the purse line is brought into contact with the frame. The frame opening is formed in one side part of opposite side parts of the frame to open the frame. The locking unit is coupled to the frame to openably close the frame opening. The locking unit includes a first cylinder which is hinged at a first end thereof to the part of the frame which corresponds to a first end of the frame opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Ricardo JANG
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Publication number: 20100180412Abstract: A tensioning apparatus is adapted to tension a strap. The tensioning apparatus includes a frame and a shaft rotatably installed on the frame. The strap is inserted through the shaft and includes first and second portions extending in opposite directions. A handle is pivotally connected to the frame and is operable to rotate the shaft and wind the strap on the shaft thereafter. The tensioning apparatus also include a reeling device and the second portion of the strap is adapted to be received and wound onto the reeling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Han-Ching Huang
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Publication number: 20100180413Abstract: This invention is on manufacturing method of antimicrobial and anti-fungus wet tissues with antimicrobial and anti-fungus whole cloth for wet tissue(i.e. non-woven fabrics, cottons and papers) manufactured with nano metal particles soak in tissue manufacturing water with nano sized metal particles which have antimicrobial and anti-fungus function to have multiple effects. According to this invention, woven fabrics, cottons and papers soak in the tissue manufacturing water that one or more than one of selected nano metal particles from gold, platinum, silver, germanium, selenium, zinc, copper and tungsten are mixed in the tissue manufacturing water and then they have antimicrobial and anti-fungus function.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2007Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicants: Nanopoly Co., Ltd., Paul Medi Corp.Inventor: Gu-Wan Jeong
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Publication number: 20100180414Abstract: A system and method for erecting a vertical axis wind turbine are disclosed that uses an internal hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: Great Wind Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Leon Richartz
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Publication number: 20100180415Abstract: A piezoelectric resonator includes a piezoelectric resonator element having a base portion and a resonating arm extending from the base portion, a package including a bottom to which the piezoelectric resonator element is fixed and a frame wall that surrounds the bottom and having an opening above the bottom, and a lid for closing the opening of the package. In this piezoelectric resonator, the lid includes a main body having a through-hole formed therein, a flange formed to surround a periphery of the main body and to be thinner than the main body, and an optically transparent member located in the through-hole. The flange has a joining portion with an upper end surface of the frame wall, and the main body projects in a direction from the flange to the bottom in a thickness direction. Also, the through-hole is at a position displaced in a first direction approaching a first end of the main body from a center of the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: EPSON TOYOCOM CORPORATIONInventors: Akitoshi HARA, Katsuo ISHIKAWA, Yukihiro TONEGAWA
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Publication number: 20100180416Abstract: Mattresses and methods for processing a flexible foam material for use in a mattress to provide a mattress foam material that has more consistent firmness over time and area. The methods include pre-conditioning the foam pad or mattress by applying a force across a substantial portion of a major surface of the mattress to compress or stretch the height of the foam, the length of the foam, and/or the width of the foam to break or open closed cells. In certain embodiments, the force is applied by repeatedly pressing a platen against the foam pad or placing the foam pad between one or more rollers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: Dreamwell, Ltd.Inventors: Richard F. Gladney, Michael S. DeFranks, Ronald M. Herrington, Hui Yang
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Publication number: 20100180417Abstract: A method of repairing a case for a gas turbine engine includes removing a first portion of the case from a second portion of the case and metallurgically joining a replacement material to the second portion of the case to form a repaired case. The first portion of the case includes a connection flange having a plurality of bolt holes formed therein. The replacement material has a different coefficient of thermal expansion than a parent material of the second portion of the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Ganesh Anantharaman, David J. Bartholic
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Publication number: 20100180418Abstract: An manufacturing method that uses synthetic redundancy to optimize equipment reliability, performance, weight, and cost. The manufacturing method identifies critical components, that would ordinarily require a redundant component to meet reliability and safety requirements, and replaces them with a single, non-redundant component. Safety and reliability is maintained by using prognostic health management to replace the non-redundant critical component prior to its failure. Verification techniques are used to ensure reliability requirements are being met.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventors: David S. Bodden, William E. Grube, Robert W. Hadden, Nathan S. Clements
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Publication number: 20100180419Abstract: A temporary checking device is provided that works in conjunction with elements of a vehicle hinge that remain in the vehicle's final configuration. The hinge includes a hinge pin rotatably connecting a door hinge bracket to a pillar hinge bracket. The checking device includes a spring portion that is disposed between the door hinge bracket and the pillar hinge bracket. The spring portion is compressed during movement of the door hinge bracket relative to the pillar hinge bracket from either of two rest positions. The spring portion urges the vehicle door affixed thereto back into one of the rest positions, thus allowing manufacturing operations such as painting, etc., to be performed on the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Mark Brown, Marc Iman, Cindy Tran, James Ritchie, Ohno Takahiro, Ogawa Takashi, Ishikawa Takeshi
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Publication number: 20100180420Abstract: A vehicle taillight indicator which provides an easy way for a driver to check the taillights of his or her vehicle on a regular basis, from within the vehicle, is composed of an elongated V shaped housing with two V shaped end covers with attached mounting brackets and the edge opposite the V angle of each end cover curved to accommodate an elongated rectangular shaped convex reflector which is viewable in the side opposite the V shaped angle of the housing. The taillight indicator is fastened vertically to an object so that its convex reflector is observed in the rear view mirror or side view mirror of a vehicle. Each operating taillight of a vehicle is reflected as a vertical red line in the convex reflector. A vehicle with two operating taillights will reflect two parallel vertical red lines in the convex reflector of the taillight indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Thomas Howard Radgens
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Publication number: 20100180421Abstract: A club head manufacture method has steps of: (a) providing a sole base, a crown cover and a striking face plate; (b) assembling a club head; (c) fore-welding the club head; (d) post-welding the club head; and (e) grinding an outer surface of the club head. When the club head is fabricated, the sole base and the crown cover are respectively mounted on the striking face plate and aligned precisely to save the fabricating time of the club head and increase fabricating accuracy. Therefore, the method can save manufacturing cost. Furthermore, it can increase the accuracy and constancy for the manufacturing processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Chi-Hung Su
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Publication number: 20100180422Abstract: A gynaecological instrument for delineating the fornix of the vagina during laparoscopic surgeries having a spring, which proximal end is affixed to a solid ring and the distal end is affixed to a base. The extension of the base can be inserted into the head of the Valtchev® Uterine Mobilizer and locked in place. The solid ring can be tilted in any direction, and can come closer to the base, allowing automatic adjustment for the angles of the fornix of the vagina and the cervical length.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Konstantin Lazarov Valtchev
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Publication number: 20100180423Abstract: A freeze resistant filter cartridge assembly, includes a filter cartridge including a filter housing and a filter media and having at least one component selected from a list of components consisting of: the filter housing being formed of an increased elasticity polyolefin polymer having elongation and glass transition properties that allow for stretching of the housing during a freezing event rather than rupturing; a sleeve having a volume of air entrapped therein within and being disposed in the interior of the filter cartridge; and the filter housing formed of a conventional polyolefin having a wall thickness great enough to resist freeze induced expansion stresses. A method of forming a freeze resistant filter cartridge assembly is further included.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Karl Fritze
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Publication number: 20100180424Abstract: The invention relates to a device for inserting and crimping a ring on an attachment rod in a hole, comprising a robot, a monitoring and control system and an end tool designed to crimp the ring on the rod. The end tool includes a crimping device and a ring installation device which are solidly connected to a fine-positioning device, by means of which the end tool is attached to an end element of the robot. A ring insertion subassembly of the ring installation device and a crimping nose of the crimping device can move on the end tool so as to be positioned alternatively on an axis of an attachment to be installed, with no controlled movement of the robot when the end tool has been pre-positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: European Aeronautic Defence And Space Company EADS FranceInventor: Philippe Le Vacon
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Publication number: 20100180425Abstract: A trophy having a spinner assembly which allows a figurine to rotate in relation to the trophy column or the trophy base or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Barbara A. Brown
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Publication number: 20100180426Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reducing particles in a gas delivery system are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of fabricating a gas distribution apparatus, such as a gas distribution plate or nozzle, for a semiconductor process chamber includes providing a gas distribution apparatus having one or more apertures adapted to flow a gas therethrough. A slurry is flowed through the one or more apertures to remove a damaged surface from sidewalls of the plurality of apertures. In some embodiments, the gas distribution apparatus may be oxidized before or after flowing the slurry through the one or more apertures. In some embodiments, the gas distribution apparatus may be conditioned by providing RF power to the gas distribution plate for a desired period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: DAVID DATONG HUO, Irene Ai-Lin Chou, David Koonce, Jennifer Y. Sun
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Publication number: 20100180427Abstract: According to at least one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided for enhancing formability and manufacturability of a thin metal sheet/foil. In at least one embodiment, the method includes texturing a thin metal sheet/foil to accumulate additional metal materials in the areas to be formed, and providing a textured thin metal sheet/foil with a wavy topography of various peak-to-valley amplitudes and peak-to-peak wave lengths, depending on part design complexity and forming difficulties.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANYInventor: Huimin Liu
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Publication number: 20100180428Abstract: A randomized elliptical grid disposed on a sensor window for electro-magnetic and/or radio-frequency shielding of sensors, and a method of applying same. Grids may be made of electrically conductive or resistive material and may include elliptical or circular shapes. The shapes are in physical contact with each-other and preferably do not contain straight lines to reduce detection artifacts caused by the coating. Grid element shape, size, orientation, and grid pattern density may be randomized or varied across a sensor window.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Michael I. Jones, Leslie D. Hines
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Publication number: 20100180429Abstract: A method for making a planar heater is provided. A first electrode and a second electrode are connected to a carbon nanotube structure having a plurality of micropores. The carbon nanotube structure is fixed on a surface of a planar supporter. A material is supplied into the carbon nanotube structure to achieve a carbon nanotube composite structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicants: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Chen FENG, Kai LIU, Jia-Ping WANG, Kai-Li JIANG, Chang-Hong LIU, Shou-Shan FAN
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Publication number: 20100180430Abstract: Methods of producing a solid state air core spiral inductor are presented. A spiral coil can be deposited on a substrate. One or more solder dams can be positioned on the coil where the dams comprise a well into which solder bumps can be attached to the coil. Material covering the coil or between the gaps the inductor's coil can be removed yielding an air core. Contemplated inductors can include one or more tap points.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: MVM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Henry Roskos
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Publication number: 20100180431Abstract: A mixing machine includes a base, a head including a rotatable output member for receiving a mixer tool and a support column extending vertically from the base to the head. A bowl receiving assembly is below the head. The bowl receiving assembly is configured to move vertically along the support column and defining a bowl receiving location. A bowl lock assembly includes a moveable bowl lock member carried by the bowl receiving assembly and having an unlock position and a lock position. The bowl lock assembly is configured such that placement of the bowl lock member in the unlock position or the lock position depends on a vertical position of the bowl receiving assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Neal H. Blackburn, Joseph C. Huang, Janice J. Schnipke
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Publication number: 20100180432Abstract: An actuator mounting assembly includes a cap, a rod, a spring mechanism, and a switch assembly. The cap is adapted to couple to an actuator. The rod extends through the cap and includes a first end adapted to extend through the actuator and a second end adapted to attach to a fixed location. The spring mechanism is disposed in the cap cavity, is compressible, and has a predetermined preload. The switch assembly is disposed in the cap and adapted to sense relative positioning between the rod and the cap and to provide signals based on the sensed relative positioning. When the rod and the cap are in a first relative position, the switch assembly provides a first signal to the actuator to allow the cap to move axially relative to the rod, but when in a second relative position, the switch assembly discontinues providing the first signal to the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: David A. Payne, Jim Kern, Stephen Birn
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Publication number: 20100180433Abstract: An apparatus for producing a coil winding for stators is described, in which each coil turn rests, with one fillet (14) each, in two stator slots, and the two fillets (14) are joined by a head portion (16). A plurality of coil turns are made simultaneously by winding up n parallel wires (10) with intermediate spacing onto a rotatable former (20). To obtain small winding heads, alternatingly in a work step A, one fillet (14) and the wire length of one head portion (16) are made from each of the n parallel wires (10) on the former (20). Then in a work step B, the resultant fillets (14) together with the adjoining first end of the respective associated head portions (16), and the wire guide together with the second end of these head portions (16), are displaced relative to one another along the former (20) by n times the intermediate spacing of the wires (10). After work steps A and B have been repeated multiple times, the fillets (14) for the last n stator slots are then also made on the former (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Sadik SADIKU, Keith A. Witwer
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Publication number: 20100180434Abstract: Before a user starts the operation of an electronic component mounting apparatus, user's input representing as to whether the user is an operator, a programmer or a manager/maintenance person is accepted and further user level information representing degree of skill of the user as to the safety measures is accepted. The power supply of a mechanical portion operating a head portion is interrupted in accordance with the state of the apparatus including at least the user level information and the open/close state of a safety cover for covering the movable range of the head portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: JUKI CORPORATIONInventor: Tatsuyuki MORIYA
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Publication number: 20100180435Abstract: An electronic component feeder and a chip mount having the electronic component feeder are provided. The electronic component feeder includes a body having a pickup position at which electronic components are picked up and a plurality of component feed paths guiding respective component feed tapes holding the electronic components to the pickup position, and which switches the component feed paths to select a component feed path guiding a component feed tape to the pickup position so that the electronic components held in the component feed tape are picked up at the pickup position, based on a component holding state about the electronic components held in one of the component feed tapes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jhin-Woo SHIN, Tae-Sung JANG, Jong-Eok BAN
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Publication number: 20100180436Abstract: A compression tool for connecting end connectors to coaxial cable ends includes a die for supporting a cable thereon, a slider axially spaced from the die for compressing against an end connector, which is fitted around but not yet crimped onto the cable end, and a handle connected to the slider via an inner link. A push button on the handle can be selectively inserted in a front or a rear locating hole provided on the inner link. When the handle is pivotally turned downward, the push button forces the inner link forward while the inner link is pivotally turned about the push button, so that the slider connected to the inner link is pushed forward toward the die. By inserting the push button in the front or the rear locating hole, the slider can be pushed forward by a shorter or a longer length, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Timothy L. Youtsey
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Publication number: 20100180437Abstract: A hybrid electromagnetic bandgap (EBG) structure for broadband suppression of noise on printed wiring boards includes an array of coplanar patches interconnected into a grid by series inductances, and a corresponding array of shunt LC networks connecting the coplanar patches to a second conductive plane. This combination of series inductances and shunt resonant vias lowers the cutoff frequency for the fundamental stopband. The series inductances and shunt capacitances may be implemented using surface mount component technology, or printed traces. Patches may also be interconnected by coplanar coupled transmission lines. The even and odd mode impedances of the coupled lines may be increased by forming slots in the second conductive plane disposed opposite to the transmission line, lowering the cutoff frequency and increasing the bandwidth of the fundamental stopband.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: William E. McKinzie, III
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Publication number: 20100180438Abstract: Circuit arrangement embodiments that use relative groupings of energy pathways that include shielding circuit arrangements that can sustain and condition electrically complementary energy confluences.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Anthony A. Anthony, William M. Anthony
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Publication number: 20100180439Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of wind vanes, consisting of: formation of a single foam core (2), with numerical control machines, application of reinforcing layers (3) pre-impregnated with resin (4), curing of the layers (3) as part of the application process itself by means of UV (ultraviolet) instant curing and thermal curing, polishing of the vane surface, also by use of an automatic numerical control machine, and final painting. Alternatively, the core is made using a mould, is a single piece or two shells (2a) and (2b) which are subsequently joined with adhesive, is solid or, at least in the root thereof, hollow, or formed by two solid or lightened shells and can contain a central inner tube (6) made of composite as a rigidizing element, and other smaller tubes (7) inside the leading and trailing edges.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Francisco Javier GarcĂa Castro
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Publication number: 20100180440Abstract: A method for manufacturing an ink jet head is disclosed. The method can include: forming a separation trough in one surface of each of a first piezoelectric element and a second piezoelectric element; attaching the first and the second piezoelectric elements together with the separation troughs of the first and the second piezoelectric elements facing each other; processing the other surface of the first piezoelectric element such that the separation trough is exposed; attaching the other surface of the first piezoelectric element to the membrane; and processing the other surface of the second piezoelectric element such that the separation trough is exposed. By utilizing certain embodiments of the invention, the actuators of an ink jet head can be manufactured with the piezoelectric elements separated from one another, without applying excessive stresses on the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Boum-Seock Kim, Jae-Woo Joung, Ju-Hwan Yang, Young-Seuck Yoo
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Publication number: 20100180441Abstract: A method of brazing a heat sink includes: fitting at least a part of a bottom plate between protruding opposite ends of a top plate; fixing a jig to an outer periphery of the top plate in order to prevent the top plate that thermally expands from extending outward in a width direction of the top plate; and braze-bonding an inner side surface of the top plate to a side surface of the bottom plate, which faces the inner side surface of the top plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kenji Otsuka, Masaru Nakashima, Yoshiki Tomita
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Publication number: 20100180442Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an injection valve for liquids, preferably an injection valve for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The injection valve has a valve body, with a valve seat which is formed therein, and a valve needle which interacts with the valve seat in order to open and close at least one injection opening. The injection valve is produced by means of the following method steps: producing the valve body from steel, hardening the valve body, annealing a partial region of the valve body at an annealing temperature. The device for carrying out the method according to the invention has an inductive annealing generator which generates a suitable alternating current for operating a coil, in the magnetic field of which coil the valve body can be heated for annealing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Bernhard Zeiss, Wilhelm Christ, Ralf Kuebler, Alfred Hoch, Matthias Herrmann, Lars Ulrich
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Publication number: 20100180443Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one polyoxymethylene structural support member. The polyoxymethylene structural support member includes a polyoxymethylene component that is a propellant that provides thrust to the vehicle upon pyrolysis or combustion of the polyoxymethylene component of the product of pyrolysis of the polyoxymethylene component. The vehicle can be a satellite or other type of spacecraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicants: Physical Sciences, Inc., Alliant Techsystems Inc.Inventors: Prakash B. Joshi, Bernard L. Upschulte, Alan H. Gelb, B. David Green, Dean M. Lester, W. David Starrett, Ingvar A. Wallace
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Publication number: 20100180444Abstract: A center section for a crossmember of a vehicle chassis comprises a driveshaft hoop, crossmember attachment areas extending generally from opposing sides thereof, and trailing arm mounts on either side of the driveshaft hoop for attachment of one or more trailing arms to the center section. The crossmember attachment areas have heights that allow attachment of crossmember portions to the center section at offset heights. A method of constructing a crossmember of a vehicle chassis comprises providing a center section having crossmember attachment areas of predetermined heights extending generally from opposite sides of a driveshaft hoop, and attaching crossmember portions within the crossmember attachment areas at heights that are offset from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Niranjan SINGH, Patrick DiMarco
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Publication number: 20100180445Abstract: An electric apparatus comprises a housing (2) and a trimmer (3) for cutting hair. The trimmer (3) is carried by a trimmer supporting element (5) which is movable between a stored position and an operational position. In the operational position the trimmer (3) is spaced from the housing (2). The trimmer supporting element (5) is rotatably connected to the housing (2) through a supporting element hinge (8), which is movable with respect to the housing (2) via a guide (9) in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the supporting element hinge (8). The apparatus further comprises a displacement member (11) for defining the displacement of the trimmer supporting element (5) between the stored position and the operational position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Bas Johannes Pieter Keijzer, Peter Edwin Kok, Harold Wolf
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Publication number: 20100180446Abstract: A blade of a reciprocating electric shaver includes a newly provided guide frame (8) freely detachably held on a holding frame (7) provided on a shaver body, in which, in the guide frame (8), there are provided: coupling portions (9) to which an outer edge frame (2) that fixes an outer edge (1) thereto is coupled; and spring receiving portions (10) which support lower ends of inner edge push-up springs (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORKS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroaki Shimizu, Shunsuke Komori, Takeshi Shiba, Jyuzaemon Iwasaki
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Publication number: 20100180447Abstract: An electric shaver in which a blade frame part 4 is attached to an upper portion of a body part 3, the blade frame part 4 including an outer blade 5, an outer blade frame 13 to fix the outer blade 5 thereto, a holding frame 14 to hold the outer blade frame 13 vertically movable, and an outer peripheral frame 12 connected to the holding frame 14, the upper portion including an inner blade 1. The holding frame 14 is detachably attached to the outer peripheral frame 12 from an under side thereof, and the outer peripheral frame 12 entirely covers an outer periphery of the holding frame 14.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORKS CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaaki Sato, Takeshi Shiba, Jyuzaemon Iwasaki
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Publication number: 20100180448Abstract: In an electric shaver moving inner blades reciprocally and linearly, outer blades which are elongated in longitudinal direction are respectively held on outer blade frames and the outer blade frames are further held in floatable in floating direction on a frame holder. An outer blade mounting base has a pair of protrusions formed at positions near to both ends thereof in the longitudinal direction to protrude in the floating direction and the frame holder has a pair of end walls arranged in parallel in the longitudinal direction and a pair of engaging rims formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction. The engaging rims enclose the protrusions so as to position the frame holder to the outer blade mounting base when the frame holder is attached to the outer blade mounting base.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORKS CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaaki SATO, Hiroaki SHIMIZU, Shin HOSOKAWA, Takeshi SHIBA
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Publication number: 20100180449Abstract: A utility knife having a knife body, a movable blade holder inside the knife body for slidably moving a flat blade and a blade retaining arm selectively engageable with the blade for removably retaining the flat blade on the blade holder, and a blade release button engageable with the blade retaining arm for disengaging the blade retaining arm from the blade. The blade release button is slidably mounted in the knife body and movable in a direction substantially parallel to a major plane of the flat blade such that sliding the blade release button moves the blade retaining arm to disengage the blade retaining arm from the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Gary E. van DEURSEN
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Publication number: 20100180450Abstract: A knife includes a handle having a blade containing portion for mounting a substantially flat blade, an opening in a terminal end of the blade containing portion through which an end of the blade can project, a blade retainer inside the blade containing portion, having a first projection selectively engagable with a corresponding cutout in the blade for removably retaining the blade, and a blade release member having a second projection. The blade release member is mounted in the blade containing portion and movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the major plane of the flat blade such that the second projection contacts and flexes the blade to disengage the first projection and the blade cutout to disengage the blade retainer from the blade. This allows removal of the blade from the blade holder via the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Gary E. Van Deursen
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Publication number: 20100180451Abstract: A trimmer head configured for operating in a fixed line configuration and a bump-feed configuration. The trimmer head includes a base including a cup having a top wall and a substantially cylindrical side wall defining an aperture. The base also includes a collar extending axially from the top wall of the cup for coupling the trimmer head with the output shaft. A fixed line head is at least partially received within the cup when the trimmer head is in the fixed line configuration and a bump-feed spool is at least partially received within the cup of the base when the trimmer head is in the bump-feed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Marion W. Reynolds, Todd Rickey, John W. Wiggins, John Morris
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Publication number: 20100180452Abstract: A cutting utensil for cutting food items resting on a cutting surface is provided. The cutting utensil includes a cutting blade including a blade cutting edge having a longitudinal axis. The cutting blade includes a plurality of offset portions that are offset from the longitudinal axis. The cutting blade further includes an edge tip for contacting the food item. The edge tip is adapted to allow cutting blade to be rocked back and forth about the blade cutting edge. A handle is connected to the cutting blade that is capable of be gripped by a user and used to rock the cutting blade back and forth about the blade cutting edge on the cutting surface. A method of cutting a food item positioned on a cutting surface is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Joshua Carmine Mucci
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Publication number: 20100180453Abstract: A cutting trolley (2) includes a frame structure (12) and at least two rear wheels (30, 31) on a rear shaft (32) and at least one front wheel (20), for a cutter (31) of the type including a circular cutting blade (5) in a front end of the cutter, and a front handle (6) and a rear handle (7). The trolley also includes a cutter carrier (13), said cutter carrier including a front attachment device (36) and a rear attachment device (37) for the attachment of the cutter on the carrier via said front handle and said rear handle, respectively, for trolley carried operation of the cutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2006Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Tore Aronsson, Rolf Johansson, Thomas Pallin
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Publication number: 20100180454Abstract: An electric saw device includes a first saw blade and a second saw blade. The first and the second saw blades are respectively driven by a small transmission shaft and a large transmission shaft to rotate in opposite directions. A round rib is disposed on an inner end surface of the first saw blade, and at least three recessed holes are arranged in a top end surface of the round rib at equal angle intervals. A steel ball is accommodated in each of the recessed holes, and protrudes out of the recessed hole. Protruding ends of the steel balls urge against an inner surface of the second saw blade, so as to limit a distance between the first saw blade and the second saw blade, and form a rolling friction when the first and the second saw blade rotate in the opposite directions. Further, a power output shaft of the electric saw device is joined with the small transmission shaft of the first saw blade through a key connection structure, so as to ensure that the saw blades do not tilt after installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: CHUNG-CHI CHENG
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Publication number: 20100180455Abstract: A hand-held reciprocating power saw (10) includes a reciprocation member (21) for reciprocatingly moving a working tool, a compensation mass (22), a motor-driven eccentric wheel (23) having a first eccentric (24) for reciprocatingly displacing the reciprocation member (21) and a second eccentric (25) for reciprocating the compensation mass (22) along an axis (A), with the outer surface (28) of the second eccentric (25) engaging in an opening (26) provided in the compensation mass (22) and defined by a circumferential wall (27), and an intermediate member (30) arranged between the circumferential wall (27) and the outer surface (28) of the second eccentric (25) at least in the contact regions (41, 42), between the circumferential wall (27) and the outer surface of second eccentric, with the intermediate member (30) having a first radial extension (R1) oriented parallel to the axis (A) and a second radial extension (R2) oriented perpendicular to the axis (A) and greater than the first radial extension (R1).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Guenter Haas
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Publication number: 20100180456Abstract: A motor drive apparatus for a surveying instrument and a control method for controlling a surveying instrument enables a fast rotation of an instrument axis with high angular resolution. The motor drive apparatus for a surveying instrument includes a first motor for rotating an instrument axis. The first motor includes a stator and a rotor having a rotation axis and a plurality of step positions relative to the stator. The motor drive apparatus also includes a mounting unit for mounting the first motor so as to be pivotable around the rotation axis and an adjusting unit for rotating the stator of the first motor around the rotation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: Trimble Jena GmbHInventors: Steffen Laabs, Bernd Donath, Andreas Pruvost, Matthias Nowak, Mario Fischer