Patents Issued in January 23, 2014
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Publication number: 20140021247Abstract: A carton for holding a plurality of containers. The carton has a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. A plurality of end flaps is respectively foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels. The plurality of end flaps is at least partially overlapped with respect to one another to thereby at least partially form a closed end of the carton. The carton has a handle formed in at least one of the plurality of end flaps. A reinforcing insert can comprise a central panel, a first end flap, and second end flap foldably connected to the central panel. The central panel at least partially overlaps the top panel, the first end flap is positioned for contact with at least one of the plurality of containers, and the second end flap is positioned for reinforcing the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: John Murdick Holley, JR., Michael R. Schmal, Mark Baldino
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Publication number: 20140021248Abstract: A collapsible cardboard box and lid. The box sides each comprise an outer face and an inner face flap connected by a fold-over region. Mitered edges of adjacent fold-over regions align to define mitered corners of the box opening periphery. Intermediate side flaps connected to the outer shell bottom are sandwiched between the side outer faces and inner face flaps, and a locking flap connected to one of the sides defines an interior bottom. The lid top face is connected to a first set of outer side faces connected by a fold-over region to inner side faces. One inner side face is connected to a top locking liner flap that extends to an abutment with the inner side face to define the lid interior. A second set of outer side faces connects to intermediate flaps sandwiched between the first set of outer side faces and inner side faces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: House Industries, Inc.Inventor: Andrew L. Cruz
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Publication number: 20140021249Abstract: Provided are a method of recognizing a quick response (QR) code in image data, and an apparatus and method for converting a QR code in content data into a touchable object. The method of converting a QR code in content data into a touchable object includes a step in which a computer device receives content data including a QR code, a step in which the computer device recognizes the QR code in the content data, and a step in which the computer device converts an image in which the QR code is shown into a touchable object for executing a command included in the QR code. The converting step includes interpreting, at the computer device, the command included in the recognized QR code, and modifying, at the computer device, a code of the content data to convert the image into the touchable object for executing the command.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyInventor: Sungjae HWANG
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Publication number: 20140021250Abstract: A method by which merchants can assist consumers in monitoring and managing their food supplies, which method involves providing food items each of which have predetermined expiration dates wherein each food item is marked with a scannable code that includes at least each item's identification and each item's expiration date. Upon obtaining the food items by a customer the food items are scanned and the customer is provided with or provided with access to information including each item's identification and each item's expiration date.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Jiajiu SHAW, Michael Gzybowski
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Publication number: 20140021251Abstract: There is provided a tube connector for connecting between a fluid sampling tube and a fluid analyzer, the tube connector includes an end face adapted to identify the tube connector, said end face comprising a reflecting surface having one or more reflective regions adapted to reflect light at a predetermined range of wavelengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: ORIDION MEDICAL (1987) LTD.Inventors: Joshua Lewis Colman, Zion Botesazan, Gal Itzhak
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Publication number: 20140021252Abstract: A debit card with automatic savings is disclosed. The card allows a user, such as the holder of the debit card, to automatically save a specified amount of money each time a transaction is conducted with the debit card, or according to another desired condition, such as once per week. When the card is used for a transaction, the specified amount of money is deducted from the available balance of the card and is added to one or more savings accounts maintained on the card. The debit card includes at least a microprocessor or microcontroller and sufficient memory for storing balances on the card, including the balance available for spending and a total for each savings account. The user may change the amounts desired for savings and may transfer the amount “saved” to the available balance when the user wishes to redeem the savings for desired goods or services.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventor: Sherry Brennan
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Publication number: 20140021253Abstract: Label and verification systems and methods to assist with manual labeling and verification of various types of products including medical items that may be filled as part of a customer order, including boxes, cards, bottles, and many other known types of containers. The label and verification system prompts a user to scan a product label on a product, determines whether the product label corresponds to one of the medical items in the customer order, and then prints a patient label for the product. After prompting the user to affix the patient label to the product and rescan the product, the system verifies that the correct patient label and product label are on the product from the customer order. The system and method may be operable to label more than 90% of containers commonly used to hold medications and medical items with increased speed and accuracy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: OMNICARE, INC.Inventors: Bradley E. Carson, Jack M. Friday
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Publication number: 20140021254Abstract: A tamper-resistant housing assembly may include an internal housing that is wrapped in a flex circuit. The flex circuit can cover an outside surface of the internal housing and can carry a conductive electrical trace. The electrical trace can define a continuous electrical path from a first contact pad to a second contact pad, such that piercing the an outer surface of the housing through to the inner surface of the housing interrupts the continuous electrical path.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Robert E. Marshall, Robert W. Brown
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Publication number: 20140021255Abstract: A magnetic reader head assembly includes a magnetic reader head compartment, a frame and an elastic component. The magnetic reader head compartment comprises electronic and mechanical components of the magnetic reader head. The frame has a front side and a back side and has a footprint matching the footprint of the magnetic reader head compartment. The front side is configured to attach to a back wall of the magnetic reader head compartment while allowing the magnetic reader head compartment to move out or retract from the frame. The elastic component is configured to be placed at the back side of the frame and to push the frame out in order to press the magnetic reader head compartment against a magnetic card stripe.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: BBPOS LIMITEDInventors: Chi Wah Lo, Hwai Sian Tsai, KIN WAI CHAN
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Publication number: 20140021256Abstract: A data decoding system that includes a server-side proxy component and at least two back-end computers, where the server-side proxy component is configured, when it receives a decoding request from a client, to select a back-end computer to forward the decoding request to, based on either a pre-defined rule, load estimates for said at least two computers, estimated network throughputs across network paths to the two computers. In response to receiving this request, the back-end computer that is selected is configured to decode the request, which is an image of decodable indicia, by locating the decodable indicia within the image and decoding it into a decoded message. The decodable indicia was provided by a raw image byte stream, a compressed image byte stream, or a partial compressed image byte stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Huyu Qu, Ynjiun P. Wang
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Publication number: 20140021257Abstract: An information terminal includes an acquiring unit which scans a symbol to acquire a symbol image; a storage unit which stores configuration information on a decoding method of the symbol for each of applications; a specifying unit which specifies an application of the applications; a reading unit which reads, from the storage unit, the configuration information on the decoding method for the specified application; a setting unit which sets the decoding method in accordance with the read configuration information; and a decoding unit which decodes the symbol image acquired by the acquiring unit on the basis of the set decoding method to acquire symbol data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventor: Tomonori Irie
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Publication number: 20140021258Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for unassisted (i.e., customer controlled) exception handling in an automated data reader having a read zone. A first imager obtains a first image of an exception item in response to an exception generated in a read zone. An exception handling station receives the exception item, and a second imager located at the exception handling station obtains a second image of the exception item. An image processor receives the images, identities visual object recognition features from each image, and compares the features to determine whether the first and second images represent the same exception item. If so, the exception is cleared, and the item is added to a transaction list.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventor: Bryan L. Olmstead
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Publication number: 20140021259Abstract: A handheld device and method using the device, the device comprising a sensor receiving light from within a field of view (FOV) to generate a plurality of consecutive images of the FOV, a structured light source that is controllable to generate a plurality of light patterns, the source arranged to project at least one light patterns into the FOV where at least a portion of a pattern reflects from an object and is captured by the sensor and a processor to receive images, the processor programmed to control the source to project a pattern into the FOV, locate the pattern in at least one of the generated images, locate discontinuities in the pattern and use the discontinuities to measure at least one dimension.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Michael C. Moed, Carl W. Gerst, III
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Publication number: 20140021260Abstract: An automated checkout system and method including a conveyor system that automatically transports objects along an item path through a read zone of a data reader (such as a portal data reader, tunnel scanner or other type of automated reader) and to an exit zone, an indicator system disposed in or along the exit zone that provides indication as to whether an item has been identified by the portal data reader. In one example, the indicator system includes lights at an indicator location that are selectively alighted a given color for the duration of the item passing the indicator location depending upon whether the reader successfully read the item (e.g., color green) or unsuccessfully read the item (e.g., color red).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Craig D. Cherry, Michael P. Svetal
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Publication number: 20140021261Abstract: Weighted transaction cards and methods of manufacturing the same. The weighted transaction cards may include a tungsten member that comprises at least a portion of a layer of the transaction card. The tungsten member may be encapsulated and/or disposed in an opening of a surround to define and inlay. The inlay may be laminated with one or more additional layers according to traditional card manufacturing techniques (e.g., a hot lamination process). The weighted transaction cards may have a weight significantly greater than traditional plastic transaction cards such that the weighted transaction cards.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: CPI CARD GROUP - COLORADO, INC.Inventor: Barry Mosteller
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Publication number: 20140021262Abstract: An RFID tag includes: a base sheet in which a plurality of first slits are formed to extend alternately from two opposite sides from an end of the base sheet; an antenna pattern provided on the base sheet by folding the antennal pattern to avoid the first slits; an RFID chip provided over the base sheet and electrically connected to the antenna pattern; an elastic sheet provided over any one of a top surface and a bottom surface of the base sheet; and a protective sheet provided on a surface of the elastic sheet opposite to the surface that is in contact with the base sheet and including second slits formed to correspond in position to the first slits of the base sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Takayoshi MATSUMURA, Noritsugu OSAKI
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Publication number: 20140021263Abstract: The invention consists in an RFID label consisting of at least: one functional layer comprising at least one electronic component, one antenna connected to the electronic component; one upper layer; one lower layer having an adhesive surface; wherein the upper and lower layers consist of one or more materials capable of resisting to ultraviolet radiation and/or of filtering the ultraviolet radiation. The invention also includes the method for manufacturing the RFID label and the machine applying the method for manufacturing the RFID label.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventor: Olivier BOUCHARD
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Publication number: 20140021264Abstract: In various aspects of the disclosure, a chip card module is provided. The chip card module may include a flexible substrate having a metallization on a first and second major surface, or side, thereof. An integrated circuit affixed to the second side is oriented with chip pads facing away from the substrate. Wire bonds may connect the chip pads to the metallizations.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Frank PUESCHNER, Jens POHL, Juergen HOEGERL, Wolfgang SCHINDLER
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Publication number: 20140021265Abstract: A metal sheet including: a first and second metal sections disposed at point symmetrical positions about a center point of the metal sheet, wherein each portion of the first and second metal sections is affixed to a tag so as to contact to the tag which performs non-contact communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Manabu KAI, Teruhisa NINOMIYA
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Publication number: 20140021266Abstract: Controlling a temperature with a servomechanism. A temperature is monitored at the servomechanism for a period of time. A difference is determined between the temperature and a target temperature at the servomechanism. A target power gain is determined at the servomechanism to produce the target temperature such that the target power gain is determined based on a non-linear determination. A power gain is adjusted at the servomechanism to the target power gain based on a result of the determination such that the temperature is the target temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Fco Javier Pérez Gellida, Mikel Zuza Irurueta, Oriol Borrell Avila
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Publication number: 20140021267Abstract: Utilizes machine vision to thin fields, for example by selectively spraying plants with enough fertilizer to kill the plants, for example to maintain a minimum distance between plants or to enable remaining plants to grow in a pattern, for example two dimension diamond pattern. The use of fertilizer to kill plants has the benefit of fertilizing the field, i.e., the remaining plants not to be killed, at the same time. This unexpected result which occurs in the thinning and simultaneous fertilizing of a field is based the discovery that immature plants are more sensitive to fertilizer than mature plants. The system and method eliminates the need for harmful chemicals and mechanical thinners and may be retrofitted onto existing spray systems and platforms, thus eliminating herbicides and thinning machinery.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: VISION ROBOTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Mike SUDDUTH, Mike COSTA, Bret WALLACH, Claude BROWN
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Publication number: 20140021268Abstract: In a device for ejecting droplets of an electrically conductive fluid, a vapor suppressing device is provided to suppress vapor of the electrically conductive fluid. The vapor suppressing device includes an electrode, adapted to provide a direct voltage. Further, a method for suppressing vapor of an electrically conductive fluid in a device for ejecting droplets of an electrically conductive fluid is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: OCE-TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventor: Mircea V. RASA
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Publication number: 20140021269Abstract: A dispenser for a volatile substance, which contains a reservoir and two control elements. The first control element exerts a control function that is dependent on the substance characteristics of the volatile substance and the material characteristics of the constituents of said first control element. However, the second control element exerts a control function that is independent of the substance characteristics of the volatile substance and the material characteristics of the constituents of said first control element. The first control element is located between the reservoir and the second control element and is permeable to at least one volatile substance. The second control element consists of a material that is impermeable to the volatile substance and contains defined material cavities. Perfumes, crop protection agents, pheromones and repellents, which can be released in a controlled manner, constitute the volatile substances.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: LTS LOHMANN THERAPIE-SYSTEME AGInventors: Michael ROREGER, Malgorzata Kloczko, Michael Feldhege
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Publication number: 20140021270Abstract: Systems for selectively capturing and/or releasing particular vapors or odors are described. The systems utilize polymeric substrates such as in the shape of disks that can be infused with one or more target vapors or odors. The systems also utilize enclosures having one or more defined orifices. After placement of infused polymeric substrates within the interior of an enclosure, target agents evaporate or otherwise vapor transfer from the interior of the enclosure through the defined orifice(s) in a controlled and quantifiable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: National Institute of Standards and TechnologyInventors: William A. MacCrehan, Michele M. Schantz, Stephanie M. Moore
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Publication number: 20140021271Abstract: An impact sprinkler with an adjustable counterweight member has a main body, a rotation guiding member, a driving section, and an adjustable counterweight member. The counterweight member is provided on the driving section in a state for segmentation positioning, including a counterweight component and an adjusting structure. The counterweight component can be assembled with or disassembled from the adjusting structure, and the adjusting structure is made up of multiple spaced positioning edges configured on the corresponding positions of the driving section and counterweight component and at least one elastic clamping fringe, and the elastic clamping fringe can be clasped on any positioning edge to fix the counterweight component. This enables flexible adjustment and segmentation positioning of the counterweight component, so as to accurately control the swing angle of the swinging part, and avoid displacement of the counterweight component caused by vibration or collision.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventor: Cheng-An WANG
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Publication number: 20140021272Abstract: A fuel injector assembly is provided herein. The fuel injector assembly includes an insulated delivery conduit in fluidic communication with a fuel pump and a conductive enclosure at least partially surrounding the insulated delivery conduit. The fuel injector assembly further includes a seal positioned between the insulated delivery conduit, conductive enclosure, and the fuel injector outlet with radial and axial forces against an exterior surface of the insulated delivery conduit, interior surface of the conductive enclosure, and the exterior surface of fuel injector outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Stephen Raymond Ryan, Brendan John Butcher
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Publication number: 20140021273Abstract: A fluid supply line is provided to reduce the labor and cost required for dripline system installations by providing predetermined fitting locations where driplines can be attached. The supply line consists of a conduit having a side wall, a connector extending through the side wall of the conduit, the connector having a conduit connecting segment extending outside the conduit and an inlet segment extending into the conduit, and the inlet segment being connected to the side wall of the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Michael F. Turk, Samir Shah, Gerhard Stoltz
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Publication number: 20140021274Abstract: A fuel injection valve for an internal combustion engine is provided. The fuel injection value includes an injection hole plate having a plurality of fuel chambers formed by recessing part of the upstream side of the injection hole plate at a plurality of positions along the valve seat opening portion. Each of the fuel chambers has a shape in which the halves are symmetric with each other with respect to a line that radially extends from the center of the injection hole plate. The fuel chambers are is disposed in a place that ranges from the inside of a virtual circle to the outside of the inner circumference of the valve seat opening portion. Two injection holes are arranged outside the inner circumference of the valve seat opening portion in such a way as to flank the radial center line of the fuel chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Naoya HASHII, Tsuyoshi MUNEZANE
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Publication number: 20140021275Abstract: An operating method for a jet mill plant, wherein superheated steam at low pressure is used as an operating medium for a jet mill and the steam, after the jet mill and separation of grinding stock, is circulated back again into the jet mill via a compressor for excess pressure and temperature increase in the circuit. Furthermore, a jet mill plant includes a jet mill designed to operate with superheated steam at low pressure, wherein a jet mill steam discharge line, a compressor and a jet mill steam supply line form together with the jet mill a circuit for steam, so that steam is conveyed from the jet mill back again into the jet mill via the compressor for excess pressure and temperature increase in the circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventor: Roland Nied
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Publication number: 20140021276Abstract: A pill is divided using a pill splitter and crusher device having a first member coupled to a second member. The first member comprises a pill-receiving cavity and the second member comprises a blade and an anvil. In some contemplated embodiments, the anvil is configured to crush a pill placed within the cavity and the blade is configured to split the pill within the cavity. Furthermore, the anvil is coupled to the second member, such that the anvil could move from a crushing position to a non-crushing position, which allows for crushing and splitting of the pill, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: KINN, INC.Inventors: Allen Chandler Young, Chi Hung Cao, Alexander James McKinnon
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Publication number: 20140021277Abstract: A vegetable blending and cutting device includes a motorized unit, a food container having a discharging outlet, and a blade assembly supported within a bottom portion of the food container at a position above a bottom wall thereof to define a shredding area within the food container and to communicate with the discharging outlet, wherein the blade assembly is arranged for shredding the vegetables disposed within the shredding area that after the vegetables are shredded within the shredding area, the shredded vegetables are discharged out of the food container through the discharging outlet for controllably adjusting a shredding time of the shredded vegetables being stayed at the shredding area so as to control the shredded vegetable in a controllable delicate size manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventor: Xinghuan PAN
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Publication number: 20140021278Abstract: A food processor is provided with a wide feed tube. The food processor has a pusher that cooperates with a safety mechanism. The safety mechanism comprises a linkage assembly that prevents the food processor's motor from operating unless the pusher is inserted into the feed tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Breville Pty LimitedInventor: Shelly Anne Hensel
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Publication number: 20140021279Abstract: In a drive arrangement for a heavy duty mill an electric motor with a high number of magnetic poles and a stator that is segmented into at least four stator segments is used. By providing one, more or all of the stator segments with a three phase winding system, a highly modular mill drive with a high power density and therefore reduced space requirements is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2011Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: FLSmidth A/SInventors: Stefan Rittler, Stefan Berchten
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Publication number: 20140021280Abstract: A cone crusher having a frame, an outer blade adapted to be locked to the frame, an inner blade eccentrically and vertically movable relative to the outer blade, and the inner blade and the outer blade define there between a crushing chamber, a main shaft which is stationary relative to the frame, an eccentric bearing-mounted on the main shaft, a support cone on which the inner blade is arranged, and an adjustment shaft by means of which the support cone is vertically movable from below. A hollow space is arranged inside the main shaft, the adjustment shaft is arranged to the hollow space, a load cylinder is arranged to a lower end of the main shaft which load cylinder comprises an adjustment piston acting to a lower end of the adjustment shaft, a pressure medium supply is arranged to a pressure volume under the adjustment piston for moving vertically the adjustment shaft, and a lubricant supply is arranged above the adjustment piston for directing lubricant via the hollow space to targets to be lubricated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: METSO MINERALS, INC.Inventors: Kimmo Anttila, Antti Harju, Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala, Mika Peltonen
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Publication number: 20140021281Abstract: A tension assembly indicates when a desired tension is achieved between two objects connected by the tension assembly. The tension assembly may be attached in series with a tension adjustor between a structure and an anchor, or any other two objects, and include a compressible component and an indication mechanism. As tension between the structure and anchor is adjusted using the tension adjustor, the compressible component adjusts in size, allowing the indicator to indicate whether the current tension is satisfactory. The compressible component includes a spring which, when compressed or expanded, allows the indicator to move toward or away from another indicator. When the indicators are aligned, the desired tension is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: US Tower CorporationInventors: Ken Pereira, Bruce Kopitar
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Publication number: 20140021282Abstract: A shaft portion formed at a vertical wall of a sensor housing is formed in a circular column shape, and an abut portion is formed facing a support wall, below the shaft portion. A width dimension of the abut portion is the same as the diameter dimension of the shaft portion as seen in plan view, and the abut portion is formed so as to overlap entirely with the shaft portion as seen from the opposite side of the shaft portion to the abut portion. Foreign objects such as dirt or dust that fall onto the circular column shaped shaft portion therefore readily slide over the shaft portion and fall down from the shaft portion, and foreign objects such as dirt or dust do not stay on the abut portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI-RIKA-DENKI-SEISAKUSHOInventors: Yasunori HATA, Takashi YOSHIDA, Akira SUMIYASHIKI
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Publication number: 20140021283Abstract: A reel has a spool member on which the linear material is spooled, an electric motor that rotates the spool member, and a controller that controls the operation of the motor. The controller monitors an unwound length of the linear material based on sensed rotation of the spool member by one or more sensors. The controller causes the motor to wind the linear material at a drag speed when the linear material is on a ground, at a crawl speed lower than the drag speed when the length of linear material on the ground is shorter than a first threshold amount and through a second predetermined amount once the linear material lifts off the ground to inhibit swing of the linear material as it comes off the ground, and at a docking speed greater than the crawl speed when the unwound linear material is shorter than the second threshold amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Great Stuff, Inc.Inventor: Great Stuff, Inc.
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Publication number: 20140021284Abstract: A reel has a spool member on which the linear material is spooled, an electric motor that rotates the spool member, and a controller that controls the operation of the motor. The controller monitors an unwound length of the linear material based on sensed rotation of the spool member by one or more sensors. The controller causes the electric motor to wind the linear material around the spool member upon detection of a pulling force on the linear material over a pull distance within a predetermined range, but does not trigger the winding of the linear material if the pull distance is greater than the predetermined range. The controller causes the electric motor to stop winding of the linear material upon detection of a force on the linear material that holds the linear material in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: GREAT STUFF, INC.Inventors: James B.A. Tracey, Joseph M. Hill, III, Johnathan R. Tracey
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Publication number: 20140021285Abstract: An improved tape delivery assembly for delivering a turn-up tape across a moving web of paper being wound onto a spool, the assembly being part of a paper web turn-up system, the tape being used to sever and transfer the leading edge of the cut paper web onto an empty spool. The track body of the tape delivery assembly extending across the paper web comprises a dual internal pathway, having a primary longitudinal channel and a secondary longitudinal channel through which a primary or secondary tape is passed, respectively. A primary tape dispenser assembly delivers the primary tape into the primary channel and a secondary tape dispenser assembly delivers the secondary tape into the secondary channel. A braking mechanism is provided to retard travel of the primary and secondary tapes for removal from the track body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventor: Peter A. Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20140021286Abstract: A towel dispenser includes a housing for receiving toweling. The housing includes a main body; a loading door that is configured to rotate relative to the main body between a closed position and an open position; and a guide system that includes a first roller attached to the main body and a second roller attached to the loading door. The towel dispenser may include a motor for driving dispensing of the toweling from the housing and an associated sensor. The towel dispenser can be mounted to an underside of a cabinet. In an aspect, the front wall of the main body and a lip of the loading door collectively define a gap to which the guiding system guides the toweling and through which towels are dispensed when the loading door is in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: INNOVIA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, LLC.Inventors: WILLIAM BRYANT TROUTMAN, WILLIAM BRYANT TROUTMAN, II
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Publication number: 20140021287Abstract: Dispensing towels includes, using a motor assembly configured to cause a leading edge of the toweling to be extended from a housing of the dispenser and to cause the toweling to be subsequently retracted back into the housing, (a) the step of extending the toweling exterior of the housing for grasping by a user; and (b) subsequent thereto, the steps of (1) retracting the toweling into the housing using the motor assembly; (2) sensing a leading edge of the toweling, using a sensor, while retracting the toweling; and (3) ceasing retracting of the toweling into the housing using the motor assembly as a function of sensing the leading edge of the toweling using the sensor. The toweling is advanced by the motor assembly such that a line of perforations in the toweling, along which the user tears the toweling, is located downstream of the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: INNOVIA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, LLCInventors: WILLIAM BRYANT TROUTMAN, WILLIAM BRYANT TROUTMAN, II, IAN D. KOVACEVICH, THOMAS JAMES PHILPOTT, CHRISTOPHER HOY, LAWRENCE OBER
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Publication number: 20140021288Abstract: A method of launching a powered unmanned aerial vehicle at an altitude of at least 13,000 m, the method comprising lifting the vehicle by attachment to a lighter-than-air carrier from a substantially ground-level location to an elevated altitude, causing the vehicle to detach from the carrier while the velocity of the vehicle relative to the carrier is substantially zero, the vehicle thereafter decreasing in altitude as it accelerates to a velocity where it is capable of preventing any further descent and can begin independent sustained flight.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Andrew Charles ELSON, Peter Davison
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Publication number: 20140021289Abstract: A fin lock assembly 12 for locking and unlocking missile fins 20 includes a piston 34 movable along a piston axis 44 between a locked position for preventing a fin from rotating and an unlocked position for allowing the fin to rotate. The fin lock assembly includes a camshaft 46 rotatable between a locked position and a relatively-rotated unlocked position about a cam axis 50 that is transverse the piston axis. The camshaft has an eccentric portion 66 connected to the piston such that rotation of the camshaft between the locked position and the unlocked position moves the piston between its corresponding locked and unlocked positions. The fin lock assembly includes a torsion spring 72 connected to the camshaft to bias the camshaft toward its unlocked position. A latch mechanism 100 holds a plurality of camshafts in their locked positions and simultaneously releases the camshafts to release their fins.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANYInventors: John F. Bugge, John D. Willems
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Publication number: 20140021290Abstract: According to one embodiment, a helicopter rotor system has a bearing disposed between the drive train and the rotor blade. The bearing comprises an elastomeric material, a housing member coupled to the elastomeric material, and an anti-rotation member coupled to the housing member opposite the elastomeric material. A bearing mount is coupled to the grip and comprises a first opening configured to receive the anti-rotation member of the bearing. The first opening is defined at least in part by a first surface that receives the anti-rotation member and prevents the anti-rotation member from completing a rotation within the first opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.Inventors: George Chrestensen, Lawrence Corso, Daniel Sottiaux
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Publication number: 20140021291Abstract: A vertical takeoff and landing craft that utilizes lifting, propulsion and maneuvering (LPM) assemblies comprising a series of blade foils arranged along track elongated loop paths disposed at the sides of a fuselage. These LPM assemblies are provided with control mechanisms enabling lift, attitude changes, altitude changes and directional flight propulsion and control including those needed for hovering as well as vertical takeoff and landing. The LPM assemblies are configured to drive large volumes of air in a manner and scale favorably similar to conventional rotorcraft while in contrast, providing capability for faster flights by eliminating or minimizing speed limiting factors commonly associated with rotorcraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventor: James W. VETTER
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Publication number: 20140021292Abstract: An intermediate structure of an aircraft configured to mechanically attach an engine core and an engine fan module to each other and to the aircraft. The intermediate structure may have a ring-shaped portion and/or an elongated mount beam extending substantially perpendicularly from the ring-shaped portion. The ring-shaped portion may have a forward edge and an aft edge opposite of the forward edge, and may include a first attachment portion for attaching to a flange of the engine core, a second attachment portion for attaching to a flange of the engine fan module, and a mounting portion configured for mounting directly to a pylon or airframe of an aircraft. The engine core and/or the engine fan module may independently mechanically attach to and detach from the intermediate structure. The intermediate structure may have a gearbox mounted thereto for interfacing with rotary components of the engine core and the engine fan module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.Inventor: Randall Ray West
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Publication number: 20140021293Abstract: A solar-powered airship with a hull configured to contain a gas and at least one propulsion assembly with a propulsion device and electric motors configured to drive the propulsion device. The airship may also include a power supply system including solar panels operatively coupled to the electric motors and configured to supply power to the electric motors. The power supply system may also include batteries operatively coupled to the solar panels and configured to receive and store electrical energy supplied by the solar panels, the batteries being further operatively coupled to the electric motors and configured to supply power to the electric motors. The batteries may each be located within an outer envelope of the airship defined by the hull of the airship in a position selected to provide ballast. The solar-powered airship may also include a cargo system configured to contain passengers or freight.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventor: John GOELET
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Publication number: 20140021294Abstract: A method for obtaining the inertial properties of a movable rotating around a hinge line in an aircraft control surface. The method includes the steps of removing the mechanical connections of the actuators from the movable, leaving the movable free to rotate around its hinge line, further balancing the movable and calculating in a first approach its coarse static momentum. The method includes refining the coarse static momentum and obtaining simultaneously a frictional momentum of the movable; incorporating an elastic element on the control surface and configuring a second order mechanical system; inducing forced oscillations on the movable at a certain frequency, this frequency being increased until it is sensibly close to the resonance frequency of the movable to produce a wave response; calculating, from the wave response, the momentum of inertia of the movable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L.Inventor: AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L.
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Publication number: 20140021295Abstract: A lightning strike protection material may include a fiber reinforced composite aircraft component including carbon fibers in a resin matrix. The carbon fibers may have a length greater than at least about 6 mm and include carbon nanotubes grown on the fibers, and the nanotubes may be substantially uniformly distributed on the fibers and have a length between about 1 and 100 microns. The nanotubes may decrease a surface resistance of the resin matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Teresa M. Kruckenberg, Vijay V. Pujar
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Publication number: 20140021296Abstract: Attachment brackets are disclosed which are configured to be removably mounted on aircraft landing gear, e.g., by bolting the bracket to the landing gear. The attachment brackets may be used to secure skis, pontoons, or other landing equipment to the landing gear of the aircraft. In preferred implementations, the brackets are bolted on using existing factory drilled holes in the landing gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventor: Michael Lee Custard