Drum Structure Patents (Class 116/252)
  • Patent number: 10001096
    Abstract: The present application relates to apparatus for mounting on a rotatable portion of a diesel filter for controlling a drainage valve. The apparatus comprises an outlet for draining liquid from the diesel filter, mounting apparatus for fixedly mounting the apparatus on the rotatable portion, and a manipulation portion for manipulation by a user's hand which projects, at least in part, radially outward from said rotatable portion, in use. The application also relates to a finger grip wheel for a diesel filter. The finger grip wheel has a drainage outlet and at least one finger detent for accommodating a tip of a user's finger to facilitate rotation of the finger grip wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: George Thirlaway, Christopher Bibby, Andrew Roote, Steve Checkley
  • Patent number: 8847897
    Abstract: The touch-operating input device is configured so that when the control circuit turns on the main light source corresponding to each of the translucent operation buttons that can be operated, the control circuit, on condition that the translucent operation button corresponding to the main light source that is turned on is operated, turns off the sub-light source corresponding to the translucent operation button that is turned on simultaneously with the main light source. Ease of operation is increased by enabling the operator to distinguish operated translucent operation buttons from translucent operation buttons that have not been operated according to whether or not the main light sources are lit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Toyo Denso Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Naohiro Sakai, Yoshitaka Noguchi, Shigeharu Nezu
  • Patent number: 5246860
    Abstract: Organic tracers are employed to monitor the movement of subterranean fluids. These organic tracers are (a) stable at elevated temperatures, (b) capable of being detected at low concentrations, and/or (c) not adversely affected by the make-up of at least one subterranean formation. In addition, a plurality of these tracers can be measured by a single analytical technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Union Oil Company of California
    Inventors: Richard D. Hutchins, Dennis L. Saunders
  • Patent number: 4812626
    Abstract: A thermostatically controlled electric heater for aquariums includes within an electric waterproof envelope, a heating element and a working unit regulating the temperature, moving axially in order to vary the rest position of a bimetal strip which, depending on its deformation, opens and closes the supply circuit of the heating element. The regulation unit (3) is provided with a threaded pin (13), the end resting against the bimetal strip (7) and with a cylindrical body (11), provided on the side surface with a helical line (12) dividing the surface of the cylindrical body into two differently colored portions (12) covered by a screen (18) provided with a longitudinal slot (19) through which a short portion of said helical line (12) is visible. A grauated scale is provided along the slot and cooperates with the visible portion of the line to indicate the set operating temperature of the heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1989
    Inventor: Antonio Strada
  • Patent number: 4609894
    Abstract: A tuning device has a dial drum rotatably supported in a frame, and a rheostat operatively connected to the dial drum. A knob is disposed in alignment with the dial drum. The dial drum has an outer toothing formed on the periphery thereof. A drive gear is secured to the knob, and a reduction gear train is disposed between the drive gear and the outer toothing for transmitting the rotation of the drive gear to the dial drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1986
    Assignee: Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshiaki Oguchi
  • Patent number: 4305053
    Abstract: An improvement in the indicator driving device for use in a television receiver incorporating a radio receiver is shown. There is provided an indicator driving device of a type in which the selection of a channel for the television receiver and the selection of a frequency for the radio receiver are performed by means of a common manipulating knob. The improvement resides in a much simplified construction and facilitation of work for obtaining synchronization or matching between the frequency selecting variable capacitor of the radio receiver and the frequency indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1981
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuo Naitoh, Nobutake Terashima
  • Patent number: RE32853
    Abstract: A tuning device has a dial drum rotatably supported in a frame, and a rheostat operatively connected to the dial drum. A knob is disposed in alignment with the dial drum. The dial drum has an outer toothing formed on the periphery thereof. A drive gear is secured to the knob, and a reduction gear train is disposed between the drive gear and the outer toothing for transmitting the rotation of the drive gear to the dial drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1989
    Assignee: Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshiaki Oguchi