Patents Issued in July 29, 2014
  • Patent number: 8789783
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a shredder with a shredder housing and a shredder mechanism received in the housing, the shredder mechanism enabling the at least one article to be shredded to be fed into cutter elements and a motor being operable to drive the cutter elements in a shredding direction. The shredder also includes at least one shock absorbing element configured to connect the shredder mechanism and shredder housing. The shock absorbing element has a first leg connected to the shredder mechanism, a second leg connected to the shredder housing, and a resilient section interconnecting the first and second legs in a spaced apart relation, so that the shock absorbing element may at least reduce vibrations transmitted from the shredder mechanism to the shredder housing during operation of the shredder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventors: Qing Kui Xu, Jason Jia
  • Patent number: 8789784
    Abstract: A mobile self-contained loading and crushing apparatus is described for processing concrete, rock, masonry waste and the like, which includes a crusher unit and a loading device affixed to a mobile carrier. The crusher unit has an inlet and an outlet. The loading device is capable of loading feed material into the inlet of the crusher unit. The crushing unit is capable of producing an output of crushed material, e.g., uniform crushed granular material with a diameter as small as one inch. The mobile self-contained crushing apparatus is useful for on-site or near-site recycling of concrete, rock, masonry waste and the like resulting from construction/demolition activities, and converts the solid crushable waste material into crushed product material that can be employed as a gravel base for streets and foundation structures, or as a recycled component for concrete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Ange Construction Co.
    Inventor: Elton Russell Ange, III
  • Patent number: 8789785
    Abstract: A device for increased micronization efficiency of solid materials. The device including a housing with two discs, separately driven by motors through axles, such that the discs rotate in opposite directions. Each of discs bears at least two or more wreaths of blades such that two adjacent wreaths that belongs to different discs do rotate, relatively one to another, in opposite directions, forming an area where micronization of material takes place. The wreaths of blades of different discs are faced one against another. All blades of wreaths are identical, in the shape of a “T”, and include three wings; two wings are dimensionally identical and set under the right angle, whereas the third wing is set dimensionally larger than the other wings. Centerline of all three wings meet each other in the center of the blade, on a circle that goes through half of the wreath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Lambano Trading Limited
    Inventors: Antonio Lelas, Marijan Ramljak, Ivica Cepanec, Alojz Drvar
  • Patent number: 8789786
    Abstract: Plural door portions are formed by sectioning the gas blowing section of the gas generator with slits. In a state in which gas has been generated by the gas generator, the plural door portions part at the slits and open towards the outside of the casing body. A gas flow path section is connected to a peripheral wall section configuring an deployment space permitting opening of the door portions. The gas flow path section is provided with an upstream portion which is in communication with the deployment space and formed along a direction orthogonal to the direction of gas blowing from the gas blowing section, and an opening portion provided at the gas inflow side, which is set so as to communicate with a space which is between adjacent door portions when the door portions 56 are in a opened state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rika-Denki-Seisakusho
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Maekubo, Masaru Ukita, Wataru Yanagawa
  • Patent number: 8789787
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing sheet material pertains to a housing (82) arranged for receiving a supply of sheet material (1), a feed mechanism (2) for advancing said sheet material through a discharge opening (100) of said housing (82), a motor (3) for driving said feed mechanism (2) and a controller (4) for powering the motor (3) to drive the feed mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Robert Kling, Anders Olsson
  • Patent number: 8789788
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a dispenser for rolled paper product includes a first arm and a second arm, with the first arm having an elongate member configured to receive a roll of paper product. A first mounting bracket is configured to rotatingly couple the first arm to a mounting surface. The first arm is configured to cover the first mounting bracket from view. A second mounting bracket is configured to rigidly couple the second arm to the mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Cary D. Edmonds, Nicole A. Sorenson
  • Patent number: 8789789
    Abstract: Method and arrangement for reducing the effects of a sonic boom created by an aerospace vehicle when the vehicle is flown at supersonic speed. The method includes providing the aerospace vehicle with a first spike extending from the nose thereof substantially in the direction of normal flight of the aerospace vehicle, the first spike having a second section aft of a first section that is aft of a leading end portion, the first and second sections having a second transition region there between and each of the sections having different cross-sectional areas, the leading end portion of the first spike tapering toward a predetermined cross-section with a first transition region between the predetermined cross-section and the first section. The first transition region is configured so as to reduce the coalescence of shock waves produced by the first spike during normal supersonic flight of the aerospace vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Preston A. Henne, Donald C. Howe, Robert R. Wolz, Jimmy L. Hancock, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8789790
    Abstract: An aircraft engine attachment pylon including a box formed by an assembly of a first spar, a second spar, two lateral panels, and an aft engine attachment fitted with an aft attachment body. The engine attachment may be provided with two lateral fittings associated with the two lateral panels to which they are fixed to and project from laterally outside the box, each of the fittings forming a plane attachment interface with the attachment body through which bolts pass. Each attachment interface may be in the shape of a straight segment inclined at 45° from a vertical direction of the pylon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations S.A.S.
    Inventor: Hervé Marche
  • Patent number: 8789791
    Abstract: An electrical system for driving flight control actuators, electrical accumulator, and methods for managing electrical power for an aircraft electrical system and methods of retrofitting an aircraft electrical system with an electrical accumulator are provided. The electrical system can include a bidirectional accumulator positioned in electrical communication with the plurality of flight control actuators to absorb excess electrical power regenerated by the plurality of flight control actuators and to provide supplemental power to the plurality of flight control actuators to thereby satisfy transient power requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony F. Matasso, Steven M. Iden
  • Patent number: 8789792
    Abstract: An aircraft undercarriage is provided (1). The undercarriage (1) includes a rocker lever (2) having a first end zone (2a) for fastening to at least one point of the structure of the aircraft and a second end zone (2b) connected via a swivel (3) to twin wheels (4) including a wheel axle (9) connecting together two landing wheels (R1, R2). The swivel (3) includes a first portion (3b) that is fastened to the second end zone (2b) of the rocker lever (2) and a second portion (3c) being free to swivel relative to the first portion (3b) about a swivel axis (A1, A2) of the swivel (3). the second portion (3c) is connected to the wheel axle (9) of the twin wheels (4). In addition, the connection between the second portion (3c) of the swivel (3) and the wheel axle (9) includes a hinge (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Helicopters
    Inventors: Pierre PrudHomme Lacroix, Robert Dubois, Vincent Lassus
  • Patent number: 8789793
    Abstract: An aircraft tail surface, such as a horizontal tail plane or a vertical tail plane, including a leading edge having, in at least a section along the tail span, an undulated shape formed by a continuous series of smooth protrusions and recesses so that, in icing conditions, the ice accretion is produced only on the peaks of the protrusions and on the bottoms of the recesses, thereby creating a channeled airflow and an arrangement of air vortices which impart energy to the airflow in the aerofoil boundary layer which delay the airflow separation that causes the stall, thus reducing the detrimental effects of ice accretion in its aerodynamic performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations S.L.
    Inventor: Raul Carlos Llamas Sandin
  • Patent number: 8789794
    Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising a tube, an opening in the tube, and a valve associated with the opening. The tube is configured to carry an inert gas in a fuel tank. The valve is configured to control an amount of the inert gas that exits the opening based on a level of fuel relative to the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: David Scott Krug
  • Patent number: 8789795
    Abstract: A propulsion system and method are described configured to exert a force upon a vehicle. The system includes a concentrated mass which may be discharged from the vehicle by a propellant typically via an ejection tube. The system is optimized so that the discharged concentrated-mass imparts a large impulse upon the vehicle. The system and method may be used to alter the momentum of vehicles for propulsion, attitude correction, vehicle separation and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Technion Research and Development Foundation Ltd.
    Inventors: Alon Gany, Dan Michales
  • Patent number: 8789796
    Abstract: A high capacity broadband service is provided from an Earth orbiting satellite having a payload that includes multiple large antennas, the satellite having an inverted configuration when deployed on orbit. The satellite has an aft surface proximate to a launch vehicle structural interface, a forward surface opposite to said aft surface, and a structure disposed therebetween. In a launch configuration, two or more deployable antennas are disposed, undeployed, on or proximate to and forward of the forward surface; on-orbit, the payload is operable when the satellite is disposed with the aft surface substantially Earth facing while the forward surface is substantially facing in an anti-Earth direction. Each deployable antenna is disposed, so as to be Earth facing, when deployed, in a position substantially forward and outboard of the forward surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Space Systems/Loral, LLC
    Inventors: Joel Francis Boccio, Gerrit Van Ommering, Walter S. Gelon, Steven Daniel Perez, Eric V. Werner
  • Patent number: 8789797
    Abstract: Payload adapters for launch vehicles include a ring structure having an opening formed therein and at least a portion of an antenna assembly coupled to a circular sidewall of the ring structure at least partially within the opening of the ring structure. Satellite assemblies may include a payload adapter comprising a ring structure having a circular opening formed therein and an antenna assembly including a parabolic reflective dish formed within the circular opening. Launch stack systems may include a primary payload and a secondary payload adapter including an antenna dish integrally formed with a ring structure of the secondary payload adapter. Methods of forming a satellite assembly include positioning at least a portion of the antenna assembly within an opening formed in a ring-shaped payload adapter for a launch vehicle and coupling the at least a portion of the antenna assembly to the ring-shaped payload adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventor: Dilip K. Darooka
  • Patent number: 8789798
    Abstract: A slat for fixed-wing aircraft that includes a leading edge, a trailing edge, a chord, and an inboard edge that includes particular dimensions to affect airflow over the wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Bombardier Inc.
    Inventors: Fassi Kafyeke, Marc Langlois, Cedric Kho
  • Patent number: 8789799
    Abstract: A cable holder for a cable includes a guide section for guiding the cable that can be pivoted in sections for a change in direction of a run of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Aninger, Dieter Hotz, Cengiz Kücük, Christian Mesarosch, Pedro Sancho, Sebastian Wagner
  • Patent number: 8789800
    Abstract: An adjustable electronic device supporter for supporting electronic devices of various sizes is disclosed. The electronic devices include a first side and a second side. The adjustable electronic device supporter includes a main body and a supporting base for supporting the main body. The main body includes a main supporting device with a first positioning slot, a first positioning pin, at least one first positioning hole, a first guiding slot, and a first moving pin. The first positioning pin contacts the first side and is situated in the first positioning slot. At least one first positioning hole connects to the first positioning slot, and the first positioning pin is selectively placed in one first positioning hole among the at least one first positioning holes. A first moving pin contacts the second side such that an electronic device is fixed between the first positioning pin and the first moving pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Li-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 8789801
    Abstract: A symmetrical, balanced receptacle for storing, displaying or transporting goods, materials, people, plants or animals is suspended from a double-axis gimbal mounted on a framework. The receptacle is attached to the gimbal by adjustable bearings and a locking mechanism holds the receptacle in various positions, tilted forward or back, and swiveled to one side or the other. When the receptacle is unlocked, gravity holds it level, which is especially useful when the device is used to hold or transport cargo on sloping ground, turbulent water or shifting air currents. The framework may be stationary or attached to a wheeled vehicle, water craft, aircraft or other means of transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Inventor: Alfred Thomas Newman
  • Patent number: 8789802
    Abstract: A protective case system for a tablet computing device is described herein. The protective case enables a person that does not want to or is physically unable to hold a tablet computing device to interact with an inserted tablet computing device. In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, description, and drawings that form this document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Stand For Stuff LLC
    Inventors: Martin A. Springer, Jeremy Ellison, Jake Levine
  • Patent number: 8789803
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mailbox slider device that provides mailboxes of various widths to be slideably mounted along the horizontal portion of an existing mailbox support post. The device comprises a first base member and a second slideable member being attached using complimentary tongue and groove sliders, wherein the members include a recessed channel having a first and second channel stop that prevents separation of the two members at the base member distal end, while allowing separation and engagement of the members along the inward proximal end of the base member. A mailbox is secured to a support block, which then attaches to the upper surface of the second sliding member. The sliding member engages the base member from its proximal end, whereafter the base member is secured to the horizontal portion of a mailbox post to provide a readily extendable and retractable assembly for improved access for postal service workers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Inventors: James Richard Van Wingerden, Mary Ellen Van Wingerden
  • Patent number: 8789804
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for adjusting a seat height of a vehicle, comprising a height adjusting lever engaged in a gear tooth structure with a height adjusting pivot and changing the gear tooth engagement structure by means of the upward and downward rotations, a height adjusting cable rotating along a cable guide by means of the upward and downward rotations of the height adjusting lever and a rotor connected with the height adjusting cable for thereby selectively pressurizing an air injection pin or an air discharge pin of a control valve depending on the rotation direction of the height adjusting cable, and adjusting an amount of air in an interior of an air spring which is connected with the control valve and adjusts the height of the seat, so the height can be conveniently adjusted, and the riding quality can be improved, and the manufacture cost can be saved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Han Il e Hwa Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chun-Ho Shin
  • Patent number: 8789805
    Abstract: A bracket for stabilizing a heat exchanger has a base member extending between first and second ends. An aperture at the first end of the base member receives a fastener. The bracket is fixedly secured to a vehicle through the fastener. A flex zone extends between the first and second ends of the base member. The flex zone is movable between a first, relaxed position and a second, flexed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred Piggott, Simon Kehimkar
  • Patent number: 8789806
    Abstract: A vibration isolating device for isolating an object from at least one of vibration and shock from an external source. The vibration isolation device comprises such features as a mounting structure where the object is mounted to, at least a plurality of first springs coupled to the mounting structure to minimize coupling of the at least one vibration and shock to the object, and a shock stop. In addition, the device may include a plurality of stop pins that are separate from the mounting structure and arranged externally to the mounting structure. The stop pins can limit a displacement of the object when the at least one of vibration and shock exceeds a given level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: DRS Tactical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell B. Taylor, Jeremy Hutcherson, Vinson Loos
  • Patent number: 8789807
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus and method couple an actuator to a valve or damper. The mounting apparatus includes five primary parts: a base which attaches to the valve or damper, an actuator mount which attaches to the actuator, a rotational coupler, a handle and a bail. The base and the actuator mount encircle the rotational axis in a mating relationship. The bail slides into aligned holes on the base and the actuator mount to secure the two together, preferably with legs on opposite sides of the rotational axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: KMC Controls, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Louis Kreuter
  • Patent number: 8789808
    Abstract: The urinal with operation controlled via a replica of a motorcycle handlebar is a wall-mounted fixture configured to control the use of the flush valve of said urinal, or toilet, or other plumbing fixture. The replica motorcycle handlebar includes a linkage that runs from the throttle portion of the motorcycle handlebar to the flush valve of said urinal such that upon simulation of a throttling gesture shall pull said flush valve upwardly in order to flush the respective urinal or plumbing fixture. The replica motorcycle handlebar includes a motion sensor that upon detection of a person shall communicate an audio recording of a motorcycle noise. The replica motorcycle handlebar includes mirrors, turn signals, and a horn switch. Throttling motion of the throttle portion may also prompt an additional audio recording of a motorcycle engine being revved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Inventor: Anthony J. Moley
  • Patent number: 8789809
    Abstract: Disclosed is an auxiliary device (1) for alignment of floor boards (2) when laying plank flooring. The auxiliary device is a tensioning unit (10) with two floor-side, protruding, lower contact jaws (12, 14) for resting against board side edges. The contact jaws are joined together via a displacement guide (16) for changing of their mutual internal distance (X1, X2), and with an upper lever mechanism (18) positioned opposite the lower, floor-side contact jaws (12, 14). The lever mechanism (18) is designed according to the toggle principle and is connected to the contact jaws (12, 14) such that by pivoting of the lever mechanism (18) the contact jaws (12, 14) can be moved from a starting position with a larger distance (X1) into a tensioned position with a smaller, defined distance (X2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Spax International GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Christian Lehmann
  • Patent number: 8789810
    Abstract: A versatile lever-type decking and plank removal tool for more efficiently prying floor-boards from deck foundations and floor-joists to which they are nailed. The decking and plank removal tool uses an offset inverted hook to tear off any deckboard in any configuration in seconds with a minimum of effort, allowing the user to remain completely upright for the entire process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Inventor: Benjamin Weinreich
  • Patent number: 8789811
    Abstract: [Problem] A conventional wire puller is heavy in order to have enough rigidity. [Solution] Unlike the conventional wire puller having a guide part, the wire puller of the present invention has a guide part of a corded member formed integral with a frame board by folding an entrance side end of the corded member of the frame board in the direction for narrowing gap therebetween. Therefore, the wire puller of the present invention not only can reduce the number of parts but also can be decreased in weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Inventor: Tamotsu Iwama
  • Patent number: 8789812
    Abstract: A lifting apparatus, especially a cable traction mechanism, comprising a base frame that has at least two base plates, further comprising at least two longitudinal beams which have a first end and an opposite second end and which interconnect the base plates and keep the same apart from each other. The lifting apparatus, especially a cable traction mechanism, comprises a simple design and can readily be mounted, dismounted, or modified by detachably fastening the first end and the second end of the longitudinal beams to the base plates in such a way in an operational state of the lifting apparatus and designing one of the at least two base plates in such a way that the longitudinal beams can be inserted or removed in the direction of the longitudinal axis thereof when mounting, dismounting, or modifying the base frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Demag Cranes & Components GmbH
    Inventors: Gereon Imbusch, Thomas Kohlenberg, Franz Schulte, Dingyuan Zhao, Wenke Sui, Liming Wang
  • Patent number: 8789813
    Abstract: A lifting apparatus, especially a cable traction mechanism, comprising a base frame that has at least two base plates, further comprising at least two longitudinal beams that interconnect the base plates and are spaced apart from each other, and at least one attachable cross-member for cable reeving parts that is fastened to the base plates and extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal beams. Multiple mounting points, to which the attachable cross-member for cable reeving parts can be alternatively and detachably fastened, may be arranged on each of the base plates to promote modularity of the lifting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Demag Cranes & Components GmbH
    Inventors: Gereon Imbusch, Thomas Kohlenberg, Franz Schulte, Dingyuan Zhao, Wenke Sui, Jinping Zhang
  • Patent number: 8789814
    Abstract: A modular lift assembly includes a frame, at least one head block connected to the frame, a drum rotatably connected to the frame about an axis of rotation and having at least one winding section, and a drive mechanism operatively connected to the drum for rotating the drum. In various examples, the lift assembly includes at least one loft block internal or external relative to the frame. The loft block is configured to guide a cable from the at least one head block to a load. The lift assembly can further include a load brake positioned along the axis of drum rotation to reduce risks associated with a drive or motor failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Daktronics Hoist, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald A. Hoffend, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8789815
    Abstract: Systems and methods that enable a cable to be easily terminated at an elevated level are provided. The cable can be a strength member having a number of fiber optic storage loops disposed about its length. These loops can be strategically positioned upon a sidewall of a multi-dwelling building such that fiber optic service can be efficiently connected as desired. The systems can include a housing apparatus having a locking cavity where the cable is terminated. The housing includes entry and exit apertures that permit a pulling device such as tape to pass there through. A locking mechanism can be positioned within the housing which engages a dead-end device connected to the cable thereby facilitating termination of the dead-end device at the elevated level after frictional release of a retaining knot. Various mounting bracket assemblies are provided which facilitate mounting on most any surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Preformed Line Products Company
    Inventors: Adam Deel, Randy G. Cloud
  • Patent number: 8789816
    Abstract: A safety apparatus has a sheave with a surface extending circumferentially therearound, a first housing interconnected to the sheave, a second housing interconnected to the sheave and pivotally connected to the first housing, and a line extending over the surface of the sheave and through, an inferior of each of the first housing and the second housing. Each of the first and second housings has a hole formed at an end opposite the sheave. The line has a first portion extending through the hole of the first housing and a second portion extending through the hole of the second housing. Bushings are respectively received within the holes of the housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Alexander/Ryan Marine & Safety Co.
    Inventors: Joseph D. Cocca, John Ryan, III
  • Patent number: 8789817
    Abstract: A high-strength spring steel and a spring are provided that have superior corrosion fatigue strength. The spring steel comprises, in mass percent, 0.35-0.55% C, 1.60-3.00% Si, 0.20-1.50% Mn, 0.10-1.50% Cr, and at least one of 0.40-3.00% Ni, 0.05-0.50% Mo and 0.05-0.50% V, the balance being substantially Fe and incidental elements and impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Chuo Hatsujo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takanori Kuno, Tomohiro Nakano, Takayuki Sakakibara, Masami Wakita, Shingo Mimura
  • Patent number: 8789818
    Abstract: Apparatus for dispersing impact forces are provided. Provided in one embodiment is an apparatus for dispersing impact forces includes a housing having a contact end with an aperture; a contact member located at least primarily inside the housing; a biasing member biasing the contact member toward the housing aperture; and means for securing the housing contact end to a surface. When an impact force is received upon the impact receiving surface, the force is at least partially transferred to the contact member, which in turn temporarily alters the biasing member, which subsequently returns the contact member to an initial position. The return of the contact member imparts a second force on the impact receiving surface, which is less than the impact force transferred to the contact member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Inventor: Fielding B. Staton
  • Patent number: 8789819
    Abstract: A fluid-filled type active vibration damping device including: a first mounting member; a second mounting member; a main rubber elastic body connecting the first and second mounting members; a fluid chamber; an oscillation member that partially defines a wall of the fluid chamber; an actuator having an output shaft, the output shaft being connected to the oscillation member; a connecting member that interconnects the oscillation member and the output shaft at one point with the oscillation member superposed against a projecting distal end of the output shaft; and an abutting portion provided by superposed faces of the oscillation member and the output shaft being positioned in abutment with each other at an outer peripheral side of a connected section where the oscillation member and the output shaft are interconnected by the connecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mutsumi Muraoka, Satoshi Umemura, Hironori Koyama
  • Patent number: 8789820
    Abstract: The invention relates to a damper bearing comprising a damper bearing housing, a damping element based on at least one elastomer being fitted into the damper bearing housing, the damping element comprising a basic body which has substantially the form of a hollow cylinder with an axis, an outer circumferential surface, an inner circumferential surface and, in the axial direction, two opposite end faces, and further comprising an insert being form-fitted connected with the damping element by fitting the insert into a recess in the inner circumferential surface, wherein at least one of the end faces of the damping element has a profile in which the thickness at the circumference decreases in the axial direction away from the basic body, and wherein the axial profile height of the end face increases from the inner circumferential surface towards the outer circumferential surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventor: LingYa Yu
  • Patent number: 8789821
    Abstract: Present invention provides a handy tool that can be used to facilitate welding job, where (second) work objects can be held on by the holding surfaces of the first positioning frame of the welding bracket; the first positioning frame is used to hold on to another (first) work piece between the generally v-shaped swinging foot pieces on the v-frame; the two swinging foot pieces can pivot on respective axle, allowing for adjustment to different size/diameter of first work piece, and the bolt and butterfly nut structure allows adjustment to be made between first positioning piece and the v-frame, for purpose of adapting to welding object of different thickness held on by the holding surfaces on the positioning frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Valtra, Inc.
    Inventor: Harry Wong
  • Patent number: 8789822
    Abstract: This mechanism offers a simple solution wherein an axial movement of a grooved piece (6) brings about a radial movement of rigid balls (5) that grip and deform a pipe (1) that is initially in a plastic state. Depending on the geometry of the channels (7) of the grooved piece (6), a variable grip is achieved. This gripping operation is simply released as the grooved piece (6) returns to its initial position, the pipe (1) itself now being in a solid state, so that the balls (5) are returned to their initial position. The correct position for gripping the plastic pipe can be detected by a detector (11). The pressurization of the plastic pipe can be achieved thanks to an elastic joint (10) on the piece that surrounds the pipe (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Molecor Technologia, S.L.
    Inventor: Ignacio Muñoz De Juan
  • Patent number: 8789823
    Abstract: An apparatus for fixing an optical fiber hole insert in coordinate measurement, is provided. The apparatus includes a main body and a cover plate. The main body includes a front side surface, a back side surface and a support surface, a plurality of first grooves formed in the support surface and exposed at the front side surface, a plurality of second grooves formed in the support surface and exposed at the back side surface, and a through hole defined in the support surface. The first grooves is aligned with the respective second grooves, the first and second grooves communicate with the through hole and are configured for cooperatively receiving the optical fiber hole insert. The cover plate is configured for covering the support surface and coming into contact with the optical fiber hole insert. A method for measuring the optical fiber hole insert using the apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: I-Thun Lin
  • Patent number: 8789824
    Abstract: A test platform includes a supporting member, an annular first slide rail below the supporting member, and an annular conductive second slide rail below the first slide rail. The second slide rail is electrically connected to a power source. An uninterrupted power supply (UPS) is mounted on a bottom of the supporting member. A power socket is mounted on the supporting member and electrically connected to the UPS. A number of first wheels are mounted on the bottom of the supporting member. Each first wheel rests on and can roll along the first slide rail. A number of conductive second wheels are mounted on a bottom of the UPS. Each second wheel rests on and can roll along the second slide rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ten-Chen Ho
  • Patent number: 8789825
    Abstract: An exemplary clamping mechanism includes a mounting base, a clamping assembly and a driving assembly. The clamping assembly includes a rotating member rotatably assembled to the mounting base, drive pins, a guiding member, sliding members, and clamping members. The guiding member is mounted on the mounting base and defines guide slots. The sliding members are slidably engaged into the guide slots of the guiding member, and connected to the rotating member via the drive pins. The clamping members are assembled to distal ends of the sliding members, respectively. The driving assembly is mounted on the mounting base and connected to the rotating member thereby driving the rotating member to reciprocate to clamp or release a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bing Li, Bo Yang, Yong Zhang
  • Patent number: 8789826
    Abstract: A method for mounting a specimen on a specimen carrier for milling in an ex-situ lift-out (EXLO) milling process is described where “cross-section” specimens, plan view specimens, or bulk specimens may be lifted-out for analysis. The method comprising positioning the specimen on a recessed surface within a specimen carrier top surface so that a region to be milled is centered about a carrier opening formed through the specimen carrier. Peripheral edges of the specimen are then wedged against inwardly sloping side walls framing the recessed surface. Finally, the specimen is mounted to the specimen carrier so that a path of a milling beam intersects the region to be milled and carrier opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: EXpressLO LLC
    Inventor: Lucille A. Giannuzzi
  • Patent number: 8789827
    Abstract: A sheet conveying device includes a pair of upstream sheet conveying rollers, a pair of downstream sheet conveying rollers, and a gate unit including multiple striking faces disposed adjacent to the pair of downstream sheet conveying rollers. The gate unit is enabled to enter and evacuate from a sheet conveyance path. A skew correction control mechanism is provided to correct skew by bringing the gate unit into the sheet conveyance path to cause the striking faces to collide with a leading end of the sheet with the skew while rotating the pair of upstream sheet conveying rollers. One or more rollers are included in one of the pair of upstream sheet conveying rollers and are disposed in the vicinity of a widthwise center of the sheet conveyance path. A width of one or more rollers is smaller than a widthwise interval between the multiple striking faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuji Karikusa
  • Patent number: 8789828
    Abstract: A banknote inclination correction device and an ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) including the banknote inclination correction device. The banknote inclination correction device includes: an inner channel board (008); an outer channel board (009); a banknote transfer channel formed between the inner channel board (008) and the outer channel board (009); a reference wall (008a) arranged on one side of the inner channel board (008) and the outer channel board (009); a transfer wheel (011) located at the inlet of the banknote transfer channel, and arranged on the inner channel board (008) or the outer channel board (009); multiple inclination correction wheel groups (014) configured on the inner channel board (008) or the outer channel board (009); and a transfer side wheel (019) located between the reference wall (008a) and the multiple inclination correction wheel groups (014), the transfer side wheel (019) is parallel to the reference wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: GRG Banking Equipment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peng Wang, Dongbo Liu
  • Patent number: 8789829
    Abstract: A first frame includes a pair of first roller-receiving portions which rotatably supports a convey roller. A second frame is attached to the first frame and includes an extending portion which extends beyond one of the first roller-receiving portions toward one side of the convey roller in its axial direction. A third frame includes a base portion, and a first side wall and a second side wall which are opposite to each other. The first and second side walls are attached to the extending portion so as to he perpendicular to the axial direction of the convey roller. The first side wall is disposed more toward the one side of the convey roller in the axial direction than the second side wall and includes a portion which receives a shaft of a motor for the convey roller, and a second roller-receiving portion which rotatably supports the convey roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Noriyuki Kawamata
  • Patent number: 8789830
    Abstract: A card input device of a shuffling machine comprising a body comprising a pair of side walls and a receiving plate detachably mounted between the pair of side walls, a first roller assembly rotatably mounted between the pair of side walls comprising at least a first set of rollers exposed by a hole formed in the receiving plate, a second set of rollers, and a third set of rollers arranged over the second set of rollers, a filtering mechanism detachably mounted between the pair of side walls and arranged over the first set of rollers, a second roller assembly rotatably mounted between the pair of side walls and arranged adjacent to the first roller assembly comprising at least a fourth and a fifth sets of rollers, the second and third sets of rollers are arranged opposite to the first set of rollers with respect to the filtering mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Fulgent Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cai-Shiang Ho
  • Patent number: 8789831
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an insert for a cylinder head gasket for an internal combustion engine. The cylinder head gasket may be made from metal, a composite material, or a combination of the two, and is disposed between a cylinder head and a cylinder block. The insert has an outer plate having upper and lower surfaces, an outer perimeter and a closed inner perimeter. A removable molded insert is located within the closed inner perimeter of the outer plate. The removable molded insert has a bead portion and an inner land portion. A metallic carrier is substantially enclosed within the bead portion and planar portion of the removable molded insert. The removable molded insert may be attached to the outer plate by mechanical or chemical means. The insert may be attached to a cylinder head gasket by mechanical means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC
    Inventor: David J. Schweiger
  • Patent number: 8789832
    Abstract: An annular gasket configured to seal a split-ring gland of a pipe coupling onto an end of a pipe having an annular outer gasket and a separate inner annular gasket. The outer gasket has an inner circumferential surface and the inner gasket has an outer circumferential surface, the circumferential surfaces being removably engaged. The inner gasket may be wider than the outer gasket to form a lip that projects beyond the outer gasket. The inner circumferential surface of the outer gasket and the outer circumferential surface of the inner gasket may include triangular shaped interdigitations configured to prevent axial movement between the gaskets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Inventor: George D. Gabert