Patents Issued in May 27, 2014
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Patent number: 8733227Abstract: A stand mountable weapon support assembly includes a base and a bracket attached to the base. The bracket couples the base to a tree stand. A post has a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally coupled to the base and the post is positionable between a deployed position extending upwardly from the base or in a stored position lying on the base. A gun holder is attached to the post adjacent to the second end. A gun is supportable by the base and the post in an upright position.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Inventors: Travis Ridgeway, Danny Ridgeway
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Patent number: 8733228Abstract: A pneumatic cylinder includes a cylinder housing, a central piston displaceable longitudinally in the cylinder housing, a first trailing piston configured to work with a first trailing stop of the central piston and a first positioning stop on the cylinder housing, and a second trailing piston configured to work with a second trailing stop of the central piston and a second positioning stop on the cylinder housing. The cylinder housing comprises a base body in which the first trailing piston runs, a cylinder cover in which the second trailing piston runs, and an intermediate washer on which the first positioning stop and the second positioning stop are formed.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2008Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: WABCO GmbHInventors: Gunter Eckelt, Stephan Eisfelder, Mike Heurich, Reiner Hölscher, Tino Wiggers
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Patent number: 8733229Abstract: A device for producing a beverage from a capsule, comprising a motor-driven extraction module which comprises a first jaw member and a cooperating second jaw member, wherein in an opened state of the extraction module the jaw members are distanced from each other while in the closed state the jaw members tightly enclose a capsule space, a motor for controlling the transfer of the extraction module between the closed and opened state, and a knee lever arrangement, being functionally connected to the motor and to at least one of the jaw members and being designed to convert the motor drive action into a closure force, i.e. a force with which the first and second jaw member are approaching each other, which is increasing during the course of the closure movement.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Christian Jarisch, Jean-Luc Denisart, Antoine Ryser, Patrick Kern
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Patent number: 8733230Abstract: Devices for the preparation of a liquid food or beverage. One device includes a housing, pump, pump support for securing the pump to the housing, a rigid duct that is connected by an elastic sealing member to the housing and to an inlet or outlet of the pump. The pump support includes an elastic support member for resiliently supporting the pump chamber in the housing. Another device includes a pre-suction chamber connected to a liquid inlet of a pump and being designed to intermittently provide liquid to said liquid inlet. A further device includes a connector of at least one elastic sealing member designed to absorb vibrations from a pump of the device and to enable a relative movement of a duct and a liquid inlet or outlet of the pump.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2009Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Leo Bühler, Stefan Etter, Thomas Hodel, Renzo Moser, Michael Meier
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Patent number: 8733231Abstract: A dispensing head includes an infusion chamber constituted by at least one first portion in which a seat for single-dose capsules is set, and one second, closing, portion of the infusion chamber. The dispensing head also includes an oscillating expeller set between the first and second portions of the infusion chamber. The oscillating expeller engages a capsule inserted in the infusion chamber to cause expulsion thereof when the infusion chamber is opened. The expeller includes an appendage shaped so as to engage the capsule from the bottom and lift it from the infusion chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2007Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventor: Mariano Turi
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Patent number: 8733232Abstract: The invention relates to a drive for a coffee brewing device that includes a first gearwheel having an internal thread that is pivot-mounted to an external thread of a guide cylinder so that the first gearwheel can be moved along a cylinder axis of the guide cylinder in response to a rotation, a second gearwheel for driving the first gearwheel along the cylinder axis, a housing, and a brewing piston coupled to the housing so that the brewing piston and the first gearwheel can be moved along the cylinder axis. A linear guide running parallel to the cylinder axis is also provided for guiding the housing such that a movement of the housing opposite to the linear guide in a radial direction to the cylinder axis is prevented. An axis of rotation of the second gearwheel is arranged in a provided distance relative to the linear guide.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2009Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Jura Elektroapparate AGInventor: Philipp Büttiker
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Patent number: 8733233Abstract: A Machine for preparing coffee comprising a infusion chamber to house at least a coffee dose, and means for feeding pressurized water to said infusion chamber, said means comprising a cylinder and plunger assembly, said plunger defining inside the cylinder a chamber to house a preset quantity of water, and said plunger being able to accumulate, in an active position, potential energy capable of being transmitted as a pressure to the water of said chamber, when said plunger contacts, in said active position, with the water of said chamber. It is characterized in that said infusion chamber is placed adjacent below the water chamber of said cylinder, both chambers including at least one hole through which, once opened, passes the pressurized water to said infusion chamber, said plunger moving back to the rest position inside said chamber as pressurized water is fed through said hole.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Minima Espresso Systems, S.L.Inventor: Xavier Samso Besora
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Patent number: 8733234Abstract: An appliance is arranged for frothing a body of a milk-containing liquid contained in a frothing tank. Such appliance includes an air incorporation device that is arranged to dip or to be immersed in such body of liquid during frothing for incorporating air thereinto; and a steam supply arrangement having a steam outlet that is arranged to be immersed in such body of liquid during frothing for incorporating steam thereinto. The steam outlet and the air incorporation device are arranged to be at spaced apart locations in such body of liquid during frothing so as to form steam bubbles at the steam outlet separately from air bubbles that are being formed by the air incorporation device.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Christophe S. Boussemart, Alexa Perrin
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Patent number: 8733235Abstract: A fuel-fired multifunctional cooker system is useable for deep frying, submerged cooking in water, steaming, griddle frying, grilling, double-boiler operation and simultaneous combinations thereof. Some examples of cooker system 4 include features such as a cylindrical flue with a perforated upper discharge ring plate for even heat distribution, a removable upper flue deflector ring (annular deflector) for shielding a user and creating an “air curtain” across the cooker system's upper food-receiving opening, an invertible griddle/grill cooktop with a central flue gas opening, an adjustable skewer, a steamer hood, an annular lower heat deflector around the burner, an annular flue gas baffle in the combustion chamber, a series of legs or feet creating a combustion air inlet between the floor and the cooker system's lower edge, a removable table, and a lifting device for handling one or more cooker components.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Inventor: Donald I. Chipman
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Patent number: 8733236Abstract: A matchbox oven is disclosed. The matchbox oven includes a housing, a slider, a mover and a heat source. The housing includes a cavity having a first and second openings. The mover moves the slider in and out of the cavity through the first and second openings. The heat source provides heat to the cavity for heating up any food item placed on a portion of the slider located within the cavity. The slider, which is configured to receive food items, includes multiple stoppers to serve as oven covers for preventing heat within the cavity from escaping through the first and second openings. When necessary, a portion of the slider can also be utilized as a heat sink for lowering the temperature of the cavity during oven operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Ovention, Inc.Inventor: Philip R. McKee
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Patent number: 8733237Abstract: Apparatus manufactures thin confectionery products with uniform shapes and has first and second drying apparatuses between shape cutting and baking apparatuses for adjusting water content of raw dough pieces. The first drying apparatus has upper and lower levels, the upper level having conveyor belts at plural stages for transporting the dough pieces under hot air atmosphere and the lower level having conveyor belt for cooling, and conveyor belt for maturing the cooled pieces. The second drying apparatus has atmosphere at lower temperature than the first drying apparatus and plural rotary drums each having an inlet and an outlet and being rotatably mounted in the second apparatus. A chute transports the raw dough pieces from uppermost to lowermost ones of the rotary drums.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Arai Foods Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventor: Seiichi Arai
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Patent number: 8733238Abstract: An egg separator includes a bowl sized to accommodate at least one egg. The bowl includes sidewalls extending upward in a vertical direction from a lower portion on the bowl. In some versions, a clip is provided to attach the egg separator to a mixing bowl or measuring cup.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Progressive International CorporationInventor: Sul Gi Myoung
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Patent number: 8733239Abstract: A food processor includes a base, a container having a side wall and an open end including a rim, and a lid for engaging the open end of the container in an operating position and a storage position. The lid has a top wall with a first and second principal surface, an annular ledge with a first and second side, and a food chute extending from the first principal surface generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the top wall. The food chute has a length and extends away from the container with the second side of the annular ledge contacting the rim of the container when the lid is in the operating position. When the lid is in the storage position, the food chute extends into an interior of the container with the first side of the annular ledge contacting the rim of the container.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2009Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.Inventor: Michael W. Allen
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Patent number: 8733240Abstract: A destemmer system may be shown. The destemmer system may have a cleated conveyor belt with a first end and a second end. An orientator system may be above the first end of the cleated conveyor belt. The orientator may have means for placing at least one stemmed object onto the cleated conveyor belt. A vision system may be between the first end and the second end of the cleated conveyor belt. A positioning system may be between the vision system and the second end of the cleated conveyor belt. A destemmer may be at the second end of the cleated conveyor belt.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Inventor: Joseph A. Randazzo
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Patent number: 8733241Abstract: A crop harvesting system for continuous round baling is described that comprises a first and second bale chamber and a conveyor system in operable communication with the first and second bale chambers. The crop harvesting system can comprise at least three bale carriers, at least two serpentine systems to facilitate movement of the bale into and out of the first and second bale chambers. The crop harvesting system can be integrated into an agricultural harvester such as a baler or combine.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventor: Martin J. Roberge
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Patent number: 8733242Abstract: A hauling or towing vehicle has a power take-off shaft that can be activated and deactivated selectively by way of a coupling. The apparatus has drivable elements that can be connected to the power take-off shaft. An electronic control unit of the apparatus is connected via a bus to an electronic control unit of the hauling or towing vehicle. The electronic control unit of the apparatus is connected to a sensor for detecting a living creature present in a danger zone of the machine. In the case that a living creature is detected in the danger zone, the electronic control unit of the apparatus causes the electronic control unit of the hauling or towing vehicle to order an actuator to disconnect the coupling of the power take-off shaft and/or to prevent the actuator from closing the coupling.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventor: Jean Viaud
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Patent number: 8733243Abstract: At least one embodiment of the present invention provides a roller imprinter that allows easy replacement of a transfer roller, and a method of producing an imprinted sheet. In at least one embodiment, a roller imprinter is disclosed for transferring a pattern on a surface of a transfer roller to a surface of a workpiece sheet through rotation of the transfer roller, the roller imprinter including an axis shaft or rotation for the transfer roller, and the axis of the shaft being non-coincident with the rotation axis of the transfer roller.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Akiyoshi Fujii, Nobuaki Yamada
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Patent number: 8733244Abstract: A method of depositing viscous material on a substrate includes positioning the substrate in a print position, performing a print operation on the substrate with a print head and a stencil to deposit viscous material on the substrate, and inspecting the substrate with a vision system to detect a defect with the deposit of viscous material on the substrate. The method further includes, in the event of a defect, re-working the substrate by depositing viscous material on the substrate with a dispenser attached to a cleaning assembly, the stencil, or an independent gantry to correct the defect.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.Inventor: Dennis G. Doyle
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Patent number: 8733245Abstract: Provided is a screen printer including a main body in which an operation region and at least one introduction and extraction portion are formed, wherein the operation region includes an installation position of a stencil mask therein, and, through the at least one introduction and extraction portion, the stencil mask is introduced into the operation region and is extracted from the operation region to an outside of the main body; and a conveyance unit which conveys the stencil mask introduced into and disposed at the operation region to the at least one introduction and extraction portion when the stencil mask is replaced by a new stencil mask introduced through the at least one introduction and extraction portion, and conveys the new stencil mask to the operation region.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd.Inventor: Dong-Joon Kim
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Patent number: 8733246Abstract: An offset printing apparatus includes a frame; guide rails that are provided on the frame; a plurality of guide blocks that are provided on the guide rails; a plate table that travels via one portion of the guide blocks among the plurality of guide blocks; a print target table that travels via another portion of the guide blocks among the plurality of guide blocks; and a blanket roll that is provided on the frame; wherein transfer from the plate to the blanket roll, and retransfer from the blanket roll to the print target are performed by causing the blanket roll to successively make contact from above with a plate that is held on the plate table, and a print target that is held on the print target table; a step portion for positioning that consists of a vertical surface that is formed by a machining process so that the linearity increases and a horizontal surface is provided at mounting locations of the guide rails on the upper surface portion of the frame; and one side surface and the bottom surface of theType: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: IHI CorporationInventor: Hiroshi Saito
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Patent number: 8733247Abstract: A sheet-fed offset printing press for printing on both sides of sheets has a compact construction and permits a number of color separations to be printed over one another in recto printing or recto and verso printing in a flexible manner and with high print quality. A plurality of printing units, which are disposed behind one another, each include at least one form cylinder, a transfer cylinder, a first impression cylinder and an inking unit having at least one ink applicator roll associated with the form cylinder. A second impression cylinder, which interacts with the transfer cylinder and the first impression cylinder, is provided in at least one printing unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventor: Thomas Schmidt
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Patent number: 8733248Abstract: A method and apparatus for transferring a principal substance applies the principal substance onto a surface and deposits drops of a gating agent onto a first portion of the principal substance applied to the first surface. The depositing of each drop of gating agent is individually controlled. A second portion of the principal substance not covered by the gating agent is transferred from the first surface to a second surface. A printing system adapted to transfer principal substance from a first surface to a second surface is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons CompanyInventors: Anthony B. DeJoseph, Theodore F. Cyman, Jr., Kevin J. Hook, Anthony V. Moscato, Henderikus A. Haan
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Patent number: 8733249Abstract: A web printing press is provided including a printing unit for printing a web, a delivery for printed products formed from the web, the web and printed products defining a printed product stream, a first sensor sensing a first characteristic of the web or printed products, a controller connected to the first sensor, and an indicator indicating in real-time a print defect in the printed product stream as a function of the first sensor. A method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2007Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Michael Raymond Rancourt, Michael Lee Hearn, Bradley Maurice Estabrook
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Patent number: 8733250Abstract: A metal-sealing material-feedthrough for igniters includes: a base body including a feedthrough opening, a front side, and a back side, the base body configured such that a ratio of a thickness of the base body to a maximum dimension of the feedthrough opening vertical to an axis direction of the feedthrough opening is in a range of approximately 0.5 to 2.5, the base body having a thickness between 1.5 mm and 3.5 mm; a sealing material; and a metal pin which is located in the feedthrough opening, the thickness being such that the base body is deformed under compression, the deformation adding an additional force to the sealing material such that the metal-sealing material-feedthrough is configured for avoiding a relative movement of the sealing material between the front side and the back side in a direction toward the back side relative to an inside circumference of the feedthrough opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Schott AGInventor: Thomas Fink
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Patent number: 8733251Abstract: Ammunition for a conductive energy weapon. A receptacle includes a cavity accessible through each of a first opening in a first face of the receptacle, a second opening in the first face of the receptacle, a third opening in a second face of the receptacle and a fourth opening in a third face of the receptacle. A propellant unit is included within the cavity proximate the second opening and a projectile is included within the cavity proximate the second opening. A housing is coupled to at least the second face and the third face of the receptacle and is further configured to couple to the conductive energy weapon. The propellant unit releases a propellant into the cavity, in a direction substantially opposite the projectile's direction of flight, in response to a trigger pull of the conductive energy weapon, and the cavity directs the propellant in the projectile's direction of flight.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Inventors: Steven Abboud, Chi-Myin Chang
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Patent number: 8733252Abstract: An electrified monorail assembly includes a track having a length, a plurality of electrically conductive buss bars disposed along the length of the track, and a controller disposed on the track. The controller is in electrical communication with the plurality electrically conductive of buss bars, and configured to selectively energize the plurality of electrically conductive buss bars. The assembly further includes a proximity sensor disposed on the track and in communication with the controller, the proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of a trolley assembly on the track.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Hans E. Rodgers, Ronald J. Benish, Robert J. Walkerdine, John P. Pasto
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Patent number: 8733253Abstract: A food preparation table for cutting food articles and household items includes a cutting surface for cutting articles thereon. The preparation table further includes a smooth, sloping trough near one or many edges of the cutting surface. The trough or troughs may utilize a system of nozzles that flush debris from the trough into a cavity, or removable receptacles. Additional embodiments may include storage compartments positioned under the work surface for ease of food preparation. Further embodiments may utilize multiple configurations to enhance preparation efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Inventors: Edwin J. Norman, Eric E. Norman, Ryan M. Norman, Michael J. Pichetto, Domenic Albenese
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Patent number: 8733254Abstract: An apparatus in one example embodiment includes a tabletop, a support member coupled to the tabletop, and a base coupled to the support member. The base is axially spaced from the tabletop and configured to be received in a planter. In further embodiments, at least a portion of the base is spaced from a floor of the planter when the base is received in the planter. In yet further embodiments, a plurality of feet are coupled to the base and extend below the base. At least one of the feet may be adjustable to alter a vertical spacing between a head of the foot and the base. In some embodiments, one or more drainage holes may be formed in the base. In other embodiments, the apparatus includes one or more other support members, each coupled to the base and the tabletop.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Inventor: Teresa Lynn Wakefield
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Patent number: 8733255Abstract: A conveying means for hot material, including at least one conveyor belt and at least one housing at least partially surrounding the at least one conveyor belt, wherein at least one deflecting means for deflecting a gas flow flowing longitudinally with respect to the at least one conveyor belt towards the at least one conveyor belt is arranged in or on the housing, and wherein the gas flow can be deflected by the at least one deflecting means over at least 25% of a length of the at least one conveyor belt.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Clyde Bergemann Drycon GmbHInventors: Rafael Moreno Rueda, Jeremy Phillip Kirsch
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Patent number: 8733256Abstract: An agricultural planter includes a frame and left and right wings pivotally attached to respective ends of the frame, all of which have a plurality of spaced row units. Each wing includes a forward bar pivotally coupled to the frame for forward folding for transport and an aft bar having row units attached thereto. Each aft bar is aligned parallel with and is pivotally coupled to its associated forward bar by at least one pair of first and second non-parallel coupling arms. A hydraulic cylinder coupled to the forward bar and to one of the pivoting arms raises the associated aft bar with row units above the soil to a first elevated position to facilitate turning the planter. Further extension of the hydraulic cylinder causes additional elevation, and substantial rotation of the aft bar and row unit combination to provide a low and narrow planter profile for transport and storage.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Kinze Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Jon E. Kinzenbaw
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Patent number: 8733257Abstract: An air seeder distribution apparatus has seed and fertilizer tanks, and a like plurality of metering devices mounted on each product tank. A manifold set comprises a like plurality of product manifolds and each manifold is separately fed from one metering device on each of the seed and fertilizer tanks. A control selectively starts and stops rotation of the feed roller of each metering device to feed product from either tank, or both tanks to the connected manifold. The weight of each tank can be displayed on a weight indicator. Balancing of the pressure in each supply conduit can be provided. A remote opener exerts downward force on the tank lid to maintain interior pressure.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Straw Track Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Norbert Beaujot, Greg Vennard, Neil Markham
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Patent number: 8733258Abstract: A metering device having an obstruction within its metering chamber to prevent inputs such as seeds from passing from a seed sump to other areas within the metering chamber and causing to the metering device to become overfilled with seeds when the metering device is raised out of the planting position. In one embodiment, the obstruction includes one or more hingedly connected flaps that move due to the changing orientation of the metering device. In one or more positions of the metering device, the obstruction is positioned to prevent the seeds from leaving the seed sump. The seeds are prevented from leaving the seed sump without having to manually shut a gate on each metering devices of a planter.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventors: Ranjit G. Patwardhan, William E. Higgs, William H. Thompson
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Patent number: 8733259Abstract: A seed metering apparatus includes a seed container with a feed opening in a bottom thereof. A feed shaft is rotatably mounted across the feed opening. A feed disc is mounted to the shaft and disc recesses are spaced along a periphery thereof An upright shield plate extends across the feed opening adjacent to the shaft and defines a disc slot having a width corresponding to a thickness of the disc. An output portion of the feed disc extends through the disc slot forward of a front face of the shield plate. The feed shaft, feed disc, and shield plate are configured such that the shield plate seals the feed opening, and such that an intake portion of the feed disc is in the feed opening exposed to seeds. Rotation of the feed shaft carries seeds out of the seed container in the disc recesses and into a seed receiver.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Straw Track Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Norbert Beaujot
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Patent number: 8733260Abstract: An embroidery data processing apparatus that processes embroidery data includes a reference point setting unit that sets, within a sewing area, positions of at least three reference points, a reference line setting unit that sets two reference lines being straight lines that intersect each other and each pass through at least two reference points of the at least three reference points, a plane setting unit that sets a reference plane by setting two sets of a plurality of virtual lines arranged in a matrix, a position determination unit that determines the plurality of arrangement positions based on the reference plane, a pattern selection unit that selects a type for the plurality of unit patterns from at least one type of unit pattern, and an arrangement unit that arranges the plurality of unit patterns of the type in the plurality of arrangement positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hirotsugu Takahata, Harumi Kato, Noriharu Tashiro, Tsuneo Okuyama
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Patent number: 8733261Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor and a memory configured to store computer-readable instructions that instruct the apparatus to perform the steps of acquiring first pattern data representing stitches that form a first pattern and second pattern data representing stitches that form a second pattern, the first pattern and the second pattern being two patterns to be sewn by embroidery in mutually adjacent positions, generating, in a case where the two patterns are to be sewn on a sewing object that is formed of a soluble material, connecting data representing a connecting stitch based on the first pattern data and the second pattern data, the and generating, from the acquired first pattern data, the acquired second pattern data and the generated connecting data, embroidery data to sew the two patterns and the connecting stitch.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masahiro Mizuno, Yin Hsuan Huang
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Patent number: 8733262Abstract: A needle thread passing device is capable of being constructed in a small size for easy storage. A needle receiving member 34 has a needle insertion hole 34c and a thread insertion slit 34e forming an angle with the needle insertion hole 34c. A needle threader member 42 is movable between positions away from and close to the needle receiving member 34 and has a needle threader pin 48b that can push a thread inserted through the thread insertion slit 34e into a needle eye 52a of a needle 52 inserted into the needle insertion hole 34c when the needle threader member 42 moves from the position away from the needle receiving member 34 to position close thereto. A cover 32 can move with respect to a main body 30 containing the needle receiving member 34. The needle threader member 42 is constantly biased toward the position away from the needle receiving member 34.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2009Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignees: Kotobuki & Co., Ltd., Westek International CorporationInventors: Yoshio Noguchi, Juri Saito
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Patent number: 8733263Abstract: A punch data generating device that generates punch data used in an embroiderable sewing machine for punch engraving a pattern on a workpiece by attaching a punch needle that punch engraves a surface of the workpiece in dot-by-dot strokes on a needle bar of the embroiderable sewing machine and moving the punch needle up and down while transferring the workpiece in two predetermined directions by a transfer mechanism. The punch data generating device includes a data generator that generates the punch data so that when punch engraving a plurality of patterns, the patterns are sequentially punch engraved one by one.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasuhiko Kawaguchi, Masahiko Nagai, Tomoyasu Niizeki, Noboru Mizuno, Masashi Tokura, Shinichi Nishida
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Patent number: 8733264Abstract: A method and apparatus for varying the buoyancy of a floating structure are provided. The method can include securing a plurality of floatation modules to at least a portion of the floating structure at various locations thereabout, while the floating structure is at sea such that the operational flexibility of the floating structure is modified.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Kellogg Brown & Root LLCInventors: Drew Linden Krehbiel, Richard D'Souza
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Patent number: 8733265Abstract: An offshore structure having a hull, an upper vertical wall, an upper inwardly-tapered wall disposed below the upper vertical wall, a lower outwardly-tapered wall disposed below the upper sloped wall, and a lower vertical wall disposed below the lower sloped wall. The upper and lower sloped walls produce significant heave damping in response to heavy wave action. A heavy slurry of hematite and water ballast is added to the lower and outermost portions of the hull to lower the center of gravity below the center of buoyancy. The offshore structure provides one or more movable hawser connections that allow a tanker vessel to moor directly to the offshore structure during offloading rather than mooring to a separate buoy at some distance from the offshore storage structure. The movable hawser connection includes an arcuate rail with a movable trolley that provides a hawser connection point that allows vessel weathervaning.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: SSP Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Nicolaas J. Vandenworm
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Patent number: 8733266Abstract: An integrative deep draft floating production platform with unconditional stability and an offshore installation method thereof are disclosed. The platform comprises an ring ballast tank at the bottom, some columns with small cross sections, an ring buoyancy tank at the middle part, some columns with large cross sections, and an upper drilling equipment and oil gas processing module. The ballast tank adopts a permanently fixed ballast, and the tank is internally filled with weights to ensure that the center of buoyancy of the platform is higher than the center of gravity. The drilling equipment and oil gas processing module is installed in the construction site, and the platform is transported to the installation site by a dry tow or wet tow as a whole and then is installed. The platform can be applied to deepwater oil and gas exploitation under harsh marine environment.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignees: China National Offshore Oil Corporation, China National Offshore Oil Corporation Research InstituteInventors: Bin Xie, Wenhui Xie, Hengyi Zeng, Wei Zhang, Junrong Wang, Zhe Jiang
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Patent number: 8733267Abstract: A telescopic submarine includes: a front submarine unit (1), a rear submarine unit (2), and a lift tower (3). A ring-shaped piston (14) connected with the rear submarine unit (2) is in a hydrocylinder (7) connected with the front submarine unit (1). When the piston (14) is moved forward, a volume of the telescopic submarine is decreased, a specific gravity of the telescopic submarine is increased, and therefore the telescopic submarine dives into the water gradually. The telescopic submarine is able to surface via operating the horizontal rudder (20) to raise the telescopic submarine to a surface of the water, and then pumping the hydraulic oil (32) into the hydrocylinder (7) via the hydraulic pump (11) to drive the piston (14) to move backward. Therefore the volume of the telescopic submarine is increased, the specific gravity of the telescopic submarine is decreased, and the telescopic submarine surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Shanghai Zhijing Biological Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jiashan Chen
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Patent number: 8733268Abstract: Apparatus and system are disclosed for anchoring a kayak to the bottom of a body of shallow water. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a tube for attachment to the kayak proximate the upper portion of the kayak between the bow and the stern of the kayak, and a shaft which is disposed in the tube. A gear box is provided proximate the seat which comprises a gearing mechanism for operative engagement with the shaft, and a rotatable handle which is external to the gear box for operative connection to the gearing mechanism. The rotatable handle, when rotated in a first direction, deploys the shaft from a position inside the tube to a position outside the tube and into engagement with the bottom of the body of water. An anchoring system according to this embodiment permits the operator of the kayak to anchor the kayak at the bow or stern.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Inventor: Benny R. Beaty
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Patent number: 8733269Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring stem nut wear in a valve having a threaded valve stem that is positioned to engage the threads of a stem nut. In a preferred embodiment, a tool is mounted on the stem nut, wherein the tool rotates when the stem nut rotates. The tool indicates a measurement of stem nut rotation. An indicator indicates stem movement. The stem nut is rotated and the amount of percent wear is observed. Rotation continues until the stem begins to move. The tool provides a reading when the stem begins to move that indicates an amount of stem nut wear.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignees: Loop LLC, Shaw Intellectual Property Holdings, LLCInventors: Chris A. Labat, Carter Reames, Jr.
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Patent number: 8733270Abstract: A pressure indication device is provided to connect to an inflation mechanism of an inflation machine. The pressure indication device includes a linearly movable plate and an elastic element. A scale bar having graduations is provided along a moving path of the plate. The elastic force of compression of the elastic element serves as a reaction force (restoration and returning force) for the linear movement of the plate. Correspondingly, a pressure is induced in an air compartment of the inflation mechanism the so that the moving distance of the plate is indicative of the pressure level and thus precise measurement of pressure can be realized.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Inventor: Chi-Wen Chen
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Patent number: 8733271Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for continuous coating with a rotational die in which coating materials flow in a radial direction. The linear speed of a substrate in need of coating is identical to the tangential speed of the surface of the rotational die so that the coating material, which flows in a radial direction of the rotational die, flows onto the substrate perpendicularly. Therefore, the ingredients of coating materials overlap one another (or stand vertically as a layer), and the vertical sequence of the coating material is ensured. This method and apparatus can be used to make organic electronic devices, organic light-emitting diodes and organic photovoltaic devices. Particularly, this method and apparatus can be used in bulk-hetero-junction of mixed coating of P-type and N-type semiconductors.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy CouncilInventors: Hwei-Liang Chang, Zone-Sure Chang
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Patent number: 8733272Abstract: Fluid ejection apparatuses and processes for making the same are disclosed. An apparatus for ejecting fluid droplets includes a substrate having a plurality of flow paths formed therein, each flow path including a respective pumping chamber and a respective nozzle, and the respective nozzle being configured to eject fluid droplets through a first surface of the substrate in response to actuation of the respective pumping chamber; and an actuation assembly including a drive electrode layer over a second surface of the substrate opposite to the first surface, a piezoelectric layer over the drive electrode layer, and a reference electrode layer over the piezoelectric layer, the drive electrode layer being patterned to define an individually controllable drive electrode over each of two or more pumping chambers in the substrate, and the reference electrode layer including a continuous reference electrode spanning the two or more pumping chambers in the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Deane A. Gardner, Andreas Bibl
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Patent number: 8733273Abstract: An ejecting mechanism includes a pump, a pump controller unit, a distribution pipe, a restricting unit, and adhesive nozzles. The pump controller unit is configured to control to increase or decrease the amount of adhesive to be taken in by the pump. The distribution unit is configured to send a predetermined amount of adhesive to the adhesive nozzles out of the adhesive supplied by the pump, and to return the rest of adhesive to a discharge pipe out of the supplied adhesive, except for the predetermined amount of adhesive. The restricting unit is configured to disposed between the distribution unit and the discharge pipe and configured to restrict an amount of adhesive to be returned to a pipe.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Unicharm CorporationInventor: Hiroki Yamamoto
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Patent number: 8733274Abstract: Inkjet print head dies are directly seated upon an exterior of a tubular member so as to face different directions.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2006Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: David R. Otis, Jr., Jeffrey A. Nielsen, Casey T. Miller, Gerald F. Meehan, Isaac Farr, Joseph W. Dody
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Patent number: 8733275Abstract: The application of a coating liquid, wherein a coating liquid being supplied is applied on the upper surface of a running web by the use of an application bar, to thereby form a coating film having a desired thickness, characterized in that in the upstream side from the application bar, the coating liquid is directly supplied to a standing liquid being formed in contact with both of the application bar and the web, or the coating liquid is allowed to flow down on a smooth surface in a such a state that its upper side is open to the outside and is supplied for the web.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2006Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Yutaka Nishimori, Hiroyuki Inoue, Masaharu Tooyama
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Patent number: 8733276Abstract: Device for applying a protective material on one edge of a part, includes a body equipped with elements for applying the protective material on the edge, elements for calibrating the protective material in terms of height after application, at least one stop to position the body relative to the edge and elements for calibrating the edges of the protective material including two smoothing plates that rest respectively against the right and the left surfaces of the part adjacent to the edge, at least one of the two smoothing plates being movable relative to the other smoothing plate. The body includes at least one arm that supports a smoothing plate and pivots relative to the body around an axis of rotation so as to regulate the spacing between the two smoothing plates and return elements that tend to make the arm pivot so as to bring the smoothing plates close together.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Airbus Operations S.A.S.Inventor: Xavier Martin