Patents Issued in May 9, 2013
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Publication number: 20130112040Abstract: A steering housing for a steering unit in a vehicle has a housing tube for accommodating a linkage part, reinforcing struts being arranged at the exterior of the housing tube. Two reinforcing struts are respectively arranged adjacent to the two opposite ends of the housing tube and extend in different radial directions, wherein two reinforcing struts, respectively arranged at opposite ends of the housing tube are each bounded by one limiting plane, which lies at an angle to a tube axis through the housing tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: Juergen Bieber
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Publication number: 20130112041Abstract: A hybrid dual clutch transmission having a hybrid rotor-clutch system. The hybrid rotor-clutch system includes an engine disconnect clutch that selectively couples an engine to the rotor of an electric motor within the hybrid dual clutch transmission. A first clutch disk selectively couples a first input shaft of the hybrid dual clutch transmission to a first surface of the web of the rotor and a second clutch disk selectively couples a second input shaft of the hybrid dual clutch transmission to a second surface of the web of the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventors: Goro Tamai, Scott A. Miller, Travis J. Miller, David E. Klingston
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Publication number: 20130112042Abstract: A ladle that can melt and freeze castable metal in a specific manner so that high quality liquid metal and metal alloys may be produced with minimum oxide and hydrogen content. Upon introduction of a quantity of molten metal into the ladle, staged heating and cooling of the molten metal promotes the liberation of previously-dissolved gases from the castable metal, resulting in significant decreases in as-cast porosity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Qigui Wang, Hengcheng Liao, Lei Zhao, Ye Pan
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Publication number: 20130112043Abstract: A method for separating nickel, cobalt and a rare earth element from a material containing positive and negative electrode active materials of a nickel-metal hydride battery includes mixing a material containing positive and negative electrode active materials with a sulfuric acid solution and dissolving therein, and then separating a leachate from a residue; adding an alkali metal sulfate to the leachate to obtain a mixed precipitate of double sulfate of rare earth elements, and a rare-earth-element-free solution; and adding a sulfurizing agent to the rare-earth-element-free solution to separate a nickel and cobalt sulfide raw material and a residual solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2010Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.Inventors: Naoko Kikuta, Satoshi Asano, Masatoshi Takano
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Publication number: 20130112044Abstract: A corkscrew assembly includes a housing a worm screw assembly, a first gripper, and a second gripper. The housing defines (i) a first opening configured to receive a neck of a bottle, (ii) a second opening, and (iii) an interior space interposed between the first opening and the second opening. The housing includes a sidewall extending from the first opening to the second opening. The sidewall defines a first gripper passage and a second gripper passage. The interior space is interposed between the first gripper passage and the second gripper passage. The worm screw assembly is rotatable in relation to the housing and includes (i) a worm screw member having a pointed first end portion and a second opposite end portion and (ii) a drive member fixed in relation to the second opposite end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Robert Bosch Tool CorporationInventors: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH
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Publication number: 20130112045Abstract: A sledge hammer having a handle and a double-face head. The head may be secured to one end of the handle and have a horizontal slot formed through a top portion perpendicular to a line between the two faces. The slot may be configured to receive an adze blade of a Halligan tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: CHRIS PIVERONAS
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Publication number: 20130112046Abstract: An automatic fastener driving tool, or an attachment, has a narrow front-end profile so that it is capable of driving screws that are in hard-to-reach positions, such as corners or channel members. The slide body subassembly has an extending mechanism, so that the fastener drive elements extend farther away from the main body structure of the tool/attachment, while still providing a stable and rugged overall tool structure to drive larger screws. The “lick-out” dimension is increased without also increasing the length and width of the feed tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: SENCO BRANDS, INCInventors: Michael R. Desmond, William H. Hoffman
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Publication number: 20130112047Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes ratchet wheel rotatably received in a compartment of a body. A pawl is movably received in the compartment and includes a first side having a toothed section engaged with teeth of the ratchet wheel and a second side having a pressing face. A switch is pivotably mounted to the body and operatively connected to a first end of a spring. A second end of the spring presses against the pressing face of the pawl. The spring is a helical compression spring including an intermediate section between the first and second ends. Each of the first and second ends and the intermediate section includes a plurality of adjoining turns. The adjoining turns of the intermediate section are spaced from each other and form a compressible portion. The adjoining turns of the second end of the spring abut against each other and have no gaps therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: Tzu-Chien Wang
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Publication number: 20130112048Abstract: A screwdriver-used torque transmission apparatus includes a frame including a slot, an aperture and four cavities. The slot is in communication with the aperture and cavities. A gear includes a non-circular aperture axially defined therein, teeth formed on a side thereof, and teeth formed on an opposite end thereof. The gear is located in the slot. A pawl formed with at least one tooth and a block is located in each of the cavities. A shell includes two pushers formed on an internal side thereof. The shell is rotationally provided around the frame between two one-way modes in each of which a related one of the pushers pushes the blocks of two related ones of the pawls to disengage the teeth of the two pawls from the teeth of the gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: Jack LIN
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Publication number: 20130112049Abstract: A tool for applying torque to workpieces, having a sensor adapted to detect a rotational parameter measured during application of torque to each of the workpieces, wherein the rotational parameter includes an amount of angular rotation applied to each of the workpieces an/or an amount of torque applied to each of the workpieces, a memory operably coupled to the sensor and including a stored number of cycles, wherein the sensor is adapted to add a cycle count to the stored number of cycles each time that the rotational parameter meets a parameter threshold to indicate a number of the workpieces in which the rotational parameter meets the parameter threshold, and an indicator adapted to indicate to a user when the parameter threshold has been met for one of the workpieces and to indicate the stored number of cycles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: Christopher Lawton
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Publication number: 20130112050Abstract: An automatic fastener driving tool, or an attachment, has an external depth of drive adjustment subassembly that is mounted external to the feed tube housing, yet has a simple adjustment that does not lose its setpoint easily. By placing the depth of drive mechanism outside of the interior areas of the feed tube, the slide body subassembly can be lengthened without increasing the overall length of the feed system. Certain surfaces of slide body subassembly exhibit a dovetail shape, which allows the slide body subassembly to be robustly mounted so that it is capable of operating with long fasteners while also having the nosepiece to mounted in an extended position for use with those fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: William H. Hoffman
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Publication number: 20130112051Abstract: An automatic fastener driving tool, or an attachment, has a narrow front-end profile so that it is capable of driving screws that are in hard-to-reach positions, such as corners or channel members. The slide body subassembly has an extending mechanism, so that the fastener drive elements extend farther away from the main body structure of the tool/attachment, while still providing a stable and rugged overall tool structure to drive larger screws. The “lick-out” dimension is increased without also increasing the length and width of the feed tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventors: Michael R. Desmond, William H. Hoffman
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Publication number: 20130112052Abstract: The invention relates to the linear drive for the drive rollers (1, 1?) of an under-floor wheelset lathe. The two drive rollers (1, 1?), which each form a roller pair, are connected to each other in a form-fit manner. The form-fit connection comprises two gear racks (17, 17?) that engage with a common pinion (23), wherein the gear racks (17, 17?) are each connected to one power cylinder (25, 25?) and one intermediate lever (16, 16?) in an articulated manner and are supported on the side opposite the engagement with the pinion (23) by a roller guide (26, 26?).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: HEGENSCHEIDT-MFD GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Hans-Joachim Reiche
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Publication number: 20130112053Abstract: The invention concerns a raising apparatus for lifting sheets of material in tools, in particular punching and stripping tools, with a first spring element which possesses a first spring rate, and a second spring element which possesses a second spring rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: Joachim Jakob
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Publication number: 20130112054Abstract: A double-acting pipe cutting band saw apparatus and method for using the same are capable of cutting a relatively large workpiece with a relatively small size band saw, furthermore, it improves the cutting efficiency and life of the band saw. Since the pipe to be cut is put on a rotary table which is mounted a slide table, it can be continuously rotated and moved with respect to the band saw assembly during the cutting operation. Hence, the pipe to be cut can be completely cut by a band saw whose operable cutting length of the band saw does not have to be larger than the diameter of the pipe, which reduces cutting time while improving cutting efficiency. On top of that, the service life of the band saw is extended since the cutting operation is not just performed by the rotation of the band saw.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: EVERISING MACHINE CO.Inventor: EVERISING MACHINE CO.
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Publication number: 20130112055Abstract: This invention provides a slitter assembly with automated adjustment of slitter elements that allows for driven rotation of elements on the associated drive shaft during operation while enabling the elements to be moved freely along the drive shaft during setup and subsequently secured to the shaft free of lateral movement. This ensures that adjustment of the slitter elements is accurate, repeatable and reliable. In an illustrative embodiment, the slitter elements each comprise a pair of coaxial members including a blade member and a locking member. The blade member contains a slitter blade and overlies the locking member which is nested therewith. The locking member directly engages the drive shaft surface with a wedge assembly structure. The members are spring-loaded with respect to each other so that the two surfaces are normally biased to cam together and exert a hoop stress on the drive shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: LASERMAX ROLL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Steven P. Lewalski, Bruce J. Taylor
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Publication number: 20130112056Abstract: A cutting head for a high pressure water jet cutting assembly includes a body having an inner chamber and an aperture that extends into the inner chamber. A focusing tube is removably insertable within the inner chamber along a longitudinal axis. An engagement member is at least partially disposed within the aperture and movable between a first position and a second position in which a portion of the engagement member is disposed within the inner chamber. A retaining member is engageable with the body and movable with respect to the body to bias the engagement member into engagement with the focusing tube to retain the focusing tube within the inner chamber and to align the focusing tube substantially along the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventors: Shajan Chacko, David Wands
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Publication number: 20130112057Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a saw chain having a pitch in the range of approximately 0.440 to approximately 0.450. Embodiments also include tie straps and/or other components having fluid distribution features.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: BLOUNT, INC.Inventor: Blount, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130112058Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a glass substrate includes the step of providing a glass substrate with a thickness of less than or equal to about 0.4 mm and providing a scoring device including scoring wheel with an outer peripheral scoring blade including a plurality of notches radially spaced apart from one another. The method further includes the step of engaging the outer peripheral scoring blade against a face of the glass substrate with a normal force of from about 8.9 newtons to about 15.6 newtons. The method also includes the step of traversing the scoring device and the glass substrate relative to one another while maintaining the normal force such that scoring wheel rotates relative to the base while the scoring blade of the scoring wheel generates a crack having a depth that is less than the thickness of the glass substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: James William Brown
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Publication number: 20130112059Abstract: An arrestor restricts the movement of a user operated device and is designed to allow flexible placement of the user operated device and subsequent locking to an adjacent object. While one function is to fix a foot pedal relative to a keyboard stand, the foot pedal arrestor can also be applied to any user operated device associated with a broad spectrum of applications. These range from musical instruments through foot operated industrial equipment and office equipment to in home devices such as sewing machines and recreational equipment such as boat motor controllers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventors: Kenneth Alvin Jungeberg, Eddie Lee Luckey, SR.
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Publication number: 20130112060Abstract: An upright piano, wherein: a) within the overall lever-hammer, the total weight of the hammer butt plus balance hammer exceeds the weight of the hammer by at least 60%; b) the arm of the lever-hammer has a measurement of less than 65 millimeters; c) the center of gravity of the lever-hammer is shifted rearwards from the vertical passing through the pin in the opposite direction to the string by a distance exceeding one centimeter such that, at the moment of striking, the segment which joins the center of gravity to the pin of the lever-hammer forms with the vertical a positive angle of at least 7°; d) a spoon is added, symmetrical to and opposite the spoon fixed to the wippen on the other side of the rod of the damper, this spoon being hinged, by a lever provided with a counterweight, to a fixed structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: Paolo Pancino
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Publication number: 20130112061Abstract: A set of snares for a drum comprising an elongated first wire with two ends to be placed at least in part against a surface of a head of the drum and a first and one second fastening means for fastening the set of snares to the snare drum, wherein the first end of the first wire is attached to the first fastening means and the second end of the first wire is attached to the second fastening means, wherein the first wire runs between the two fastening means, wherein the first wire is shaped such that, at least along a partial section of the first wire, it follows an envelope body, the outer dimensions of which in the assembled state of the set of snares on the drum vary in a plane extending from the first fastening means to the second fastening means and intersecting the surface of the head of the drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: Heiner Ehmann
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Publication number: 20130112062Abstract: A display area, in which a note is displayed on two-axis coordinates configured by a tone pitch axis and a time axis, is displayed on a display device. A display magnification ratio used in the display area is variable. A note image of a given note is displayed in the display area to be arranged in correspondence with a tone pitch and a tone generation time of the note. The size of the note image is varied with the display magnification ratio. Relevant information is displayed in association with the note image displayed in the display area in such a manner that the relevant information is arranged inside the note image of the note in a first display state and the relevant information is arranged outside the note image of the note in a second display state with a display magnification ratio lower than that of the first display state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: Yamaha CorporationInventor: Yamaha Corporation
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Publication number: 20130112063Abstract: The present invention relates to a musical instrument tuner, e.g. a guitar tuner, featuring tuning as a part of a user session.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: THE TC GROUP A/SInventor: THE TC GROUP A/S
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Publication number: 20130112064Abstract: Disclosed may be a multi-tasking drum key and related methods. In one non-limiting embodiment, the drum key has a wrench with a pivot shaft extending therefrom, a handle that forms an elbow with the pivot shaft, wherein the handle has at least one twisted surface, and a lever and tooth on the elbow. Operably, the handle may be used to either (1) turn the wrench about the shaft or (2) pivot the lever on a fulcrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: Jason Ginter
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Publication number: 20130112065Abstract: Melody and accompaniment audio signals are received and processed to identify one or more harmony notes and a harmony signal is produced based on the one or more harmony notes. Typically the melody note is identified and a spectrum of the accompaniment audio signal and is obtained, and one or more harmony notes are identified based on the melody note and the accompaniment spectrum. The melody, and accompaniment signals can be processed in real-time for combination with the harmony signal in an audio performance. In some examples, audio signals are processed and harmonies generated for subsequent performance based on, for example, MIDI files generated from the audio signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventors: Glen A. Rutledge, William Norman Campbell, Peter R. Lupini
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Publication number: 20130112066Abstract: An information processing program executed by a computer of an information processing apparatus that performs processing based on an input from an input device including an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor, is provided, and the information processing program causes the computer to function to set a combined speed indicating a speed based on a movement of the input device, by using acceleration data outputted by the acceleration sensor, and angular velocity data outputted by the angular velocity sensor; and to execute a predetermined process based on the combined speed having been set.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: NINTENDO CO., LTD.Inventor: Masato MIZUTA
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Publication number: 20130112067Abstract: An example graphical programming interface system includes a processor. A grid matrix defined by a plurality of coordinate axes, having selectable matrix positions is displayed on a display device. Multiple movable object icons, each representing an object having a predefined output sound are also displayed on the display device. In one aspect, a single object data file is associated with each matrix position on said grid matrix. In this aspect, once a user places an object icon on a matrix position, the processor causes the predefined output sound associated with the object icon in accordance with the object data file associated with the matrix position at which the object icon is placed, and outputs the processed sound to an output device. This allows a user to program musical sequences by placing one or more object icons each on the selectable matrix positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventor: Apple Inc.
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Publication number: 20130112068Abstract: An acoustic/electronic drum assembly comprising a mesh batter drumhead comprising a mesh membrane and an annular ring, a resonant drumhead comprising an acoustic membrane and an annular ring, the acoustic membrane capable of creating acoustic sound in response to a force applied to the mesh batter drumhead, an annular shell member for maintaining the mesh batter drumhead in fixed relation to the resonant drumhead, and a pick-up acoustically coupled to at least the resonant drumhead for picking up the acoustic sound and creating an electrical signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: Thomas P. Rogers
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Publication number: 20130112069Abstract: An apparatus and method to accept signals from an electrical stringed musical instrument (ESMI) and transform them into corresponding sounds as they would be created by an acoustic stringed musical instrument (ASMI). The apparatus and method comprise an ESMI, a method of capturing the tonal characteristics of an ASMI, a method of recreating the ASMI's tonal characteristics from the ESMI, and a means of emulating directional tone color (DTC) with various amplification systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventors: Gabriel Weinreich, Walter Joseph Curtin, John Langdon Bell, Alexander Sobolev
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Publication number: 20130112070Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide medical devices for treating a target site within the body and associated methods for fabricating and delivering medical devices. According to one embodiment, a medical device includes a tubular structure having proximal and distal ends and a side wall extending therebetween. At least a portion of the side wall can have a corrugated surface. The side wall further includes at least one layer of a metallic fabric configured to be compressed and heat set to define the corrugated surface. The tubular structure may comprise an expanded shape, and may be configured to be constrained to a smaller diameter than the expanded shape for delivery within a catheter to a target site and to assume the expanded shape upon release from the catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: AGA MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventor: AGA Medical Corporation
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Publication number: 20130112071Abstract: Multilayer ballistic resistant articles formed from a combination of flexible and semi-rigid panel components. The flexible and semi-rigid panels may include woven fibrous layers, non-woven fibrous layers or both. The articles provide suitable protection against high energy ballistic threats, while remaining suitable for flexible vest applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2006Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventors: Ashok Bhatnagar, David A. Hurst, Brian D. Arvidson, Lori L. Wagner
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Publication number: 20130112072Abstract: The Highly Survivable Urban Utility Vehicle (HSUUV) provides a novel way to balance the concerns of armor, mobility and cost. Prior art distributes armor to protect all areas of the vehicle evenly, thereby distributing the maximum armor weight capacity evenly. The HSUUV provides armored protection in levels, which vary depending on the location of the armor and that location's ballistic threat. Entrance to the HSUUV is located in location(s) other than the traditional side door(s) so as to provide additional armored protection in the area receiving the greatest ballistic threat. Using the HSUUV, soldiers can safely and quickly enter areas that they otherwise would have had to fight and sustain casualties to enter. The vehicle will give United States forces an unprecedented amount of flexibility, allowing for better strategic and tactical decisions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: THE RIGHT PROBLEM LLCInventor: The Right Problem LLC
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Publication number: 20130112073Abstract: Enclosure (16) for housing a coupler (18) between a driving rod (20) and a driven rod (22) comprises a first and a second preferably cylindrical pieces (30, 28). Said pieces are sized so that the first piece (30) is able to slide telescopically within the second piece (28) and are threaded to engage each other when in operation the enclosure (16) is in a close position, thereby the enclosure (16) being able to retain lubricant in the inside. For service, after having drained the lubricant from the enclosure (16), the two pieces are loosened by screwing the first piece (30) until the end of the thread is reached, and then the first piece (30) is slideably telescoped into the second piece (28), thereby setting the enclosure (16) in an open position an enabling easy access to the rod coupler (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventors: Nicholas K. Studt, Matthew R. Theisen, Ronald W. Mangus, Charles J. Wheeler, Brian L. Allen, Christopher J. Pellin
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Publication number: 20130112074Abstract: A fluid end for a high pressure pump is mounted to the power end in such a manner so as to allow free access to the plunger portion of the fluid end for maintenance or removal of the fluid end. The fluid end sits on a mounting plate which has a key slot. The lower surface of the fluid end also has a key slot and a shear bar is located within the slots. The fluid end further includes a plurality of tensile studs that secure the fluid end to the mounting plate which is secured to a support frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: FTS International, LLCInventor: Tony M. Small
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Publication number: 20130112075Abstract: A method is provided for cleaning a gas flow made of top gas and/or off gas and/or export gas from a direct reduction plant or a melt reduction plant, which is loaded with dust and/or fine particulate solids. The gas flow is subjected to a dry cleaning using at least one dry filter, wherein dusts and/or fine particulate raw materials are separated from the gas flow. The cleaned gas flow is fed into a CO2 separating device, wherein CO2 is separated, forming a product gas that is substantially free of water and CO2 and is used for backflushing the dry filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: Robert Millner
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Publication number: 20130112076Abstract: A system and method for recovering high value gas from a process stream, material or environment containing same, e.g., xenon by contacting gas from the process stream, material or environment with a carbon adsorbent effective to sorptively capture same, free of or with reduced concentration of fluid species present with the high value gas in the high value gas-containing gas in the process stream, material or environment. Other aspects of the disclosure include a radon detection method and product.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Thomas H. Baum, J. Donald Carruthers, Richard Fricke, Joshua B. Sweeney, James V. McManus, Edward A. Sturm
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Publication number: 20130112077Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to various designs and packaging methods for a gas delivery device and materials for supplying one or more predetermined gases to a target area as well as to application specific opthamological embodiments. With regard to the gas delivery device, the device may include a reservoir, a gas diffusion portion for communicating gas from the reservoir and one or more predetermined gases at concentrations greater than atmospheric contained within the reservoir, wherein the device does not generate gas and may be packaged prior to use with the one or more predetermined gases.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: Coni F. Rosati
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Publication number: 20130112078Abstract: There is provided a silica membrane filter having performance of selectively separating an aromatic compound and performance of selectively separating an alcohol. The silica membrane filter is provided with a porous substrate and a silica membrane. The ratio of a He gas permeation amount to an N2 gas permeation amount (He gas permeation amount/N2 gas permeation amount) is 7 or less, and the ratio of the N2 gas permeation amount to a SF6 gas permeation amount (N2 gas permeation amount/SF6 gas permeation amount) is 1.5 or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventor: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
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Publication number: 20130112079Abstract: A dehumidification device and an electrified desorption device thereof are provided. The electrified desorption device includes a conductive water-absorbing material containing titanosilicates; a conductive layer containing a metal component or a mixture of the metal component and graphite, attached to end surfaces at two sides of the water-absorbing material; a pair of electrode structures, coupled to the two sides of the water-absorbing material respectively and each having multiple sub-electrodes insulated from each other; and a voltage source, coupled to the pair of electrode structures. The electrodes are coupled to the conductive water-absorbing material, and the conductive water-absorbing material is directly electrified with a current, so that the conductive water-absorbing material generates heat to achieve a desorption effect, and further maintains a re-adsorbing capability to continue operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventor: Industrial Technology Research Institute
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Publication number: 20130112080Abstract: A variety of systems, apparatus and methods for degassing a container are described. A system comprises at least one input being configured to be coupled to a container to be degassed. A fluid output is configured to return fluid to the container. A degassing vessel comprises a top, a bottom, gas/fluid input being coupled to the at least one input, a degassed fluid output disposed proximate the bottom, and a gas output at the top. A pump system is coupled to the fluid output and the degassed fluid output. The pump system is configured to be operable for inducing a pressure differential between the degassing vessel and the container to induce a flow from the container to the degassing vessel and to return fluid to the container. A degas valve is coupled to the gas output for enabling entrained gas in the degassing vessel to be vented.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: Piper Environmental Group, Inc.Inventors: Jane Piper, Anthony Rutland, Joshua Salvage
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Publication number: 20130112081Abstract: The invention concerns a dispensing machine for producing beverages from a beverage ingredient powder comprising:—at least one powder storing and dosing sub-assemblies, each of them comprising: a buffer tank able to be connected to a food or beverage ingredient powder container, a dosing device for metering a dose of a beverage ingredient powder,—reconstitution means for preparing a beverage from a dose of the food or beverage ingredient powder, wherein each of the buffer tank comprises a tube for guiding the powder from the container connection means to the dosing device, the first portion of said tube emerging on the doses device being vertical.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Radboud Nelissen, Richard Luke Murphy, Juan J. Gonzalez, Ennio Bardin
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Publication number: 20130112082Abstract: The infusion unit (3) comprises a moving element (9) with a seat (15) for the ingredients for making sad beverages, shifting from a position for charging the ingredients to an infusion position, wherein the seat (15) is between a hot water dispensing device (41) and a beverage outlet nozzle (35) opposite one another. The moving element (9) is integral to a washing member (19) which through the movement of the moving element may be positioned between the hot water dispensing device and the beverage outlet nozzle for forming a washing channel, wherethrough the water dispensed by the hot water dispensing device flows towards the beverage outlet nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Massimo Baldo, Giovanni Berto
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Publication number: 20130112083Abstract: Milk frothing system (1) including a water conduit (10) that successively interconnects a water reservoir (11); a pump (12); a heater (15), configured to evaporate water; and a mixing node (31). The system further includes an air conduit (20) that successively interconnects an air inlet (21); a first check valve (22); a second check valve (24); and the mixing node. The system also includes a steam/air conduit (30) that successively interconnects the mixing node, and a frothing device (32). The milk frothing system additionally includes an expansion vessel (60), having a water chamber and an air chamber, said water chamber being connected to a point of the water conduit, downstream of the pump and upstream of the heater, and said air chamber being connected to a point of the air conduit, downstream of the first check valve and upstream of the second check valve provided therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventor: Sipke Theo Douma
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Publication number: 20130112084Abstract: The infusion unit (3) comprises a moving element (9) with a seat (15) for ingredients for making said beverages, forming an infusion chamber (15) and shifting from a position for charging the ingredients to an infusion position, wherein the seat is between a hot water dispensing device (41) and a beverage outlet nozzle (35) opposite one another. The hot water dispensing device (41) comprises a cylinder-piston actuator (43, 47) fed by a first conduit (48) of water under pressure that controls a closing movement of the dispensing device (41) towards the seat (15) in infusion position. Moreover, the piston (47) of the actuator is associated to a conduit (57) of hot water under pressure. The piston exhibits a feeding chamber (55) of the hot water under pressure with an outlet port on a closing surface (53A) of the infusion chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2010Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Andrea Favero, Andrea Ferraro, Giovanni Berto
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Publication number: 20130112085Abstract: A beverage preparation machine (1) has: a body (40) with an opening (41); and a hot water and/or steam generator that comprises a movable outlet (31). The generator and the outlet have an operative configuration for delivering via the outlet hot water and/or steam and a storage configuration in which the outlet (31) of the generator is moved and received in the opening (41) of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Daniel Turchi, Antoine Cahen
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Publication number: 20130112086Abstract: A cooking device for cooking both a stick-mounted food item and a fluid batter. The cooking device including a pair of opposed cooking plates that receive the food item and batter in a reservoir. The reservoir includes raised and recessed surfaces that imprint a recognizable design, shape, or indicia on the outer surface of the cooked batter. The cooking plates are rotatable together about a central axis to allow the batter to flow around the food item as the batter and food item cook.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: William D. Lamont
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Publication number: 20130112087Abstract: A roasting pan is disclosed. The roasting pan may include a dual skewered system providing a stable mounting preventing pivoting and rotating of a mounted subject. The roasting pan may also include raised end walls providing a gap between the bottom surface of the subject and a base wall of the pan. The roasting pan may also include a lower profile side wall providing increased airflow to the sides, ends, and bottom of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: JOHN R HASSELL
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Publication number: 20130112088Abstract: The present invention is embodied in a grill having a firebox with a front rotisserie mount assembly and a pair of heat shield assemblies. The front rotisserie mount assembly is to help mount a rotisserie on the grill along a longitudinal axis extending from the front of the grill to the rear of the grill. The front rotisserie mount assembly also acts in conjunction with a pair of heat shield assemblies in the firebox to help concentrate heat generated underneath the rotisserie.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: Randall L. May
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Publication number: 20130112089Abstract: An apparatus for caramelizing a cut surface of a split bread product is provided. The apparatus comprises a substantially flat heatable surface and at least one pedestal magnetically coupled to and in heat transfer communication with the flat surface, and extending upwardly therefrom. The pedestal defines an upper contact surface for receiving and supporting the split bread product. The contact surface is formed to substantially conform to the contour of the cut surface of the split bread product, to apply heat directly to the cut surface to caramelize the inner surface thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: STEARNS DEVELOPMENT, INC.Inventors: Steven Raio, Juan M. Martinez, Harry Springer, III, Michael Cole
