US07753231B2
A beverage dispenser has a faucet with a spout, a fitting for connection to a beverage supply, and a lever operated valve. A servo motor, coupled to the lever, operates the faucet and proportionally controls the flow of the beverage. That proportional flow control manages the amount of beverage foaming. A flow sensor has a magnetic turbine within the faucet and a Hall effect element that magnetically senses turbine motion and produces a signal indicating an amount of beverage flow. A keypad enables service personnel to designate various portions of the beverage to automatically fill serving containers of different sizes. A control circuit responds to activation of the keypad and to the flow sensor by operating the servo motor to dispense the related quantity of the beverage.
US07753226B2
An oral medicine dispenser for administering liquid medicine to a child includes: a cup having a cap and nozzle with a medicine compartment located therein. When a child sucks the nozzle, the medicine flows from the medicine container into the nozzle. The nozzle has two separate chambers. One chamber of the nozzle delivers the medicine from the medicine compartment to the back of the child's mouth. The other chamber delivers a fluid such as juice from the cup to the front of the child's mouth so as to taste more appealing to the child.
US07753223B2
A system (10) for attaching a cover (12) to a container (11) and for closing an opening (21) in the cover (12) with a plug (13) utilizes a container (11) having an upper lip (16). The cover (12) is made of an elastomeric material and has handles (30) each having a notch (31) therein to receive the lip (16) of the container (11). A ridge (32) depends from the periphery of the opening (21) in the cover (12). The ridge (32) is generally square having sides (33) and corners (34). The ridge (33) includes a notch (35) formed in each side (33), and ribs (36) are positioned at each side of the notches (35). The plug (13) has a generally cylindrical stem (41) whose diameter approximates the length of a side (33) of the ridge (32). Diametrically opposed tabs (45) are positioned on the stem (41). By aligning the tabs (45) with the corners (34) of the ridge (32), the stem (41) can pass through the opening (21). Then rotating the plug (13) allows the tabs (45) to pass over the ribs (36) and into opposed notches (35).
US07753213B2
A screen support frame for a shale shaker includes a first end, a second end disposed opposite the first end, a first side disposed substantially perpendicular the first and second ends, a second side disposed opposite the first side and a plurality of transverse ribs disposed between the first end and the second end and between the first side and the second side, wherein at least one transverse rib extends downwardly below a lower plane of the screen support frame. A method of forming a screen support frame for a shale shaker includes forming a screen support frame and forming integrally a gasket along a perimeter of a lower plane of the screen support frame.
US07753211B2
The invention relates to a method of separating solid particles, using a magnetic fluid, wherein the magnetic fluid is passed through a magnetic field for the purpose of changing the effective density of the magnetic fluid, and the particles are separated into fractions of different density. The present invention further relates to device for separating solid particles, using a magnetic fluid.
US07753209B2
A suspension packaging assembly includes a packaging member having a base member and at least one lateral support wall. Preferably, the packaging member includes a pair of opposing support walls. The base member is connected to the support walls through one or more compound joints, which are configured to permit displacement of the base member relative to the support walls. The packaging assembly may include a stretchable retention member, which cooperates with the packaging member to suspend at least one article.
US07753206B2
A measuring cup being nestable within another measuring cup is provided. Each nestable measuring cups includes a cup portion and a handle extending from the cup portion. The handle of one measuring cup is receivable within a channel formed in the handle of the other measuring cup. The measuring cups can be sized to receive different volumes of material, and smaller measuring cups can be disposed within the larger measuring cups in a stacked, nestable manner.
US07753205B2
A packaging container includes a first clamshell half, a second clamshell half, a connecting portion that connects an edge of the first clamshell with an edge of the second clamshell half, a sealed portion that fastens the first clamshell and the second clamshell to each other, the sealed portion being located at the edge of the packaging container on a side opposite to the connecting portion, and a severed portion that is provided in at least one of the first clamshell and the second clamshell between the sealed portion and a packaged object, which is accommodated in a room created between the first clamshell and the second clamshell when the clamshell halves are fitted to each other, and that is severed off for opening the packaging container.
US07753204B2
An element dispensing package suitable for dispensing adhesive strips or bandages. Each element is contained within an envelope formed by opposed upper and lower sheets. The lower sheet has a release liner secured thereto to protect the element while it is within the dispenser. The element is releasably secured to a first tab and is separated from the package when the envelope is opened. The first tab has one or more gripping means to facilitate dispensing of the element contained within the package. Additionally, the upper sheet and the lower sheet have optional gripping means (e.g., a second tab) to facilitate dispensing of the element contained within the package.
US07753202B2
The present invention comprises a cover-cooler combination for a golf bag which allows for maintaining perishable items such as beverage or food or both at temperatures above or below room temperature for a sufficient period of time to ensure enjoyment of the item held in the cover-cooler device while also continuing to provide traditional protection for the golf clubs in a golf bag. The cover-cooler combination may also include added features such as wireless device holders, pocket-like holders for keys, writing utensils, golf accessories including additional golf balls and tees, etc. to enhance a golfer's golfing experience by adding convenience.
US07753200B2
In a disk containing body including a containing section (1) for containing a disk (D) formed by mounting a disk main body in a cabinet and a lid section (2) for closing a disk receiving aperture of the containing section (1), the containing section (1) has a rising wall (11) that surrounds at least part of the outer periphery of the disk (D) and rises from the bottom surface of the containing section (1), a pair of anchoring claws (12) projecting from the lateral surface of the rising wall (11) toward each other with the disk (D) interposed between them so as to press the contained disk (D) from the aperture side of the containing section (1) toward the bottom surface thereof and a plurality of supporting projections (13) formed at the opposite sides of the line (A) connecting the pair of anchoring claws (12) and adapted to support the disk (D) at the bottom surface thereof.
US07753198B2
A package for holding multiple media discs includes a hinged tray assembly, which includes a plurality of disc-holding trays, each tray having a hinge edge. The trays are positioned with respect to each other such that when the tray assembly is in a closed configuration, the trays are arranged in a stack with their hinge edges lined up with each other at a hinge side of the tray assembly. The trays are hinged to each other by a flexible hinge member that is affixed to the hinge edges of the trays. The package further includes a jacket, comprising a plurality of panels that fold around the tray assembly. The jacket includes an interior surface to which a bottom surface of the tray assembly is mounted, the plurality of panels folding around the tray assembly to close the package.
US07753178B2
A disk brake with a parking brake mechanism capable of exerting a large piston thrust required for operating a parking brake, without adversely affecting operation of a service brake. A parking brake mechanism 32, which is driven by an electric motor provided outside a housing 30, is incorporated in a caliper 14 in which a piston 26 is slidably disposed in a cylinder 24. The parking brake mechanism 32 is slidably fitted via a seal member 36 into the piston 26 and provided with a nut member 37 that is prevented from rotating relative to the piston 26 by engagement of a pin 48 and a pin hole 49; and a shaft 35 that is screwed into the nut member 37. During a service brake operation, the piston 26 alone is moved by a hydraulic pressure under a small piston thrust. During a parking brake operation, the piston 26 and the nut member 37 are moved together by applying a hydraulic pressure and operating the electric motor at the same time, to exert a large piston thrust, by using a large pressure receiving area of the piston 26 and the nut member 37 combined.
US07753176B2
In an emergency stop system for an elevator, a governor sheave that moves in synchronism with the raising and lowering of a car is wound around a governor sheave. The car is mounted with a safety device for braking the car through displacement of the car, which is connected to the governor rope, with respect to the governor rope. A control device outputs an activation signal upon detecting an abnormality in the speed of the car. A rope catching device is provided in the vicinity of the governor sheave. The rope catching device has an electromagnetic actuator that is activated upon input of the activation signal, and a restraining portion for restraining the governor rope upon the activation of the electromagnetic actuator.
US07753175B2
An elevator system (20) includes an underslung car (22). A plurality of load bearing members (32-38) are closer together behind the elevator car and spaced farther apart near a front of the elevator car (22). A plurality of sheaves (40-44) are supported for vertical movement with the car and rotational movement relative to the car (22) such that the load bearing members (32-38) can be arranged in a 2:1 roping ratio and extend underneath the car (22). A disclosed example includes sheaves (40-44) rotatable about sheave axes that are at oblique angles relative to corresponding edges of the elevator car (22).
US07753173B2
A power divider for motor vehicles includes a housing, a primary shaft and a secondary shaft, wherein a friction clutch having an outer part that is rigidly connected to the primary shaft, and an inner part, derives torque from the primary shaft and delivers the torque to the secondary shaft by means of the inner part and a displacement drive. To ensure a sufficient supply of lubrication oil under all conditions, an oil reservoir, which at least partially surrounds the ramp ring, is fixed in the housing between the coupling and the displacement drive. The base of the oil reservoir comprises at least one opening, which is adjacent to the upper part of the periphery of the ramp ring, and the oil reservoir has at least one guiding device that extends into the centrifugal area of the displacement drive, through which the centrifuged lubrication oil is received in the reservoir.
US07753171B2
A vehicle having a compactable walkway, including a supporting surface and a plurality of steps, pivotally coupled to the supporting surface, oriented, spaced, and positioned to provide a graduated walkway when in a deployed position and to lie substantially parallel to the supporting surface when in a retracted position. There is also a support member coupled to a distal end of each of the plurality of steps to enforce consistency of position of the plurality of steps between the deployed and retracted positions; a railing coupled to the support member; a motivator coupled to one of the plurality of steps and configured to direct the plurality of steps from the retracted position to the deployed position; a vertical support coupled to the vehicle for bracing; and a shell coupled to the railing for covering when plurality of steps are in the retracted position.
US07753167B2
A silencer includes a cylindrical member held between a body connected to an exhaust side of a fluid pressure device and a disk-shaped retaining member. A net-shaped sound absorber is disposed around an outer circumference of the cylindrical member. A pressure fluid flows from the body into the interior of the cylindrical member and is discharged toward the sound absorber through a plurality of first through fifth exhaust holes formed in the cylindrical member. Accordingly, dust in the pressure fluid is removed by the sound absorber, which is formed of a plurality of stacked filters, and further, the pressure fluid is discharged to the outside after exhaust noises have been absorbed by the sound absorber.
US07753166B2
A resonant frequency adjustor for mounting onto an exhaust pipe of an exhaust system of a vehicle adjusts the resonant frequency(s) of the exhaust pipe to minimize or control vibration transmitted to the vehicle and/or to tune the sound emitted by the exhaust system. The resonant frequency adjustor includes a base mounted to the exhaust pipe, an isolator attached to the base, a stud attached to and extending from the isolator, and a mass located on the stud. A gross adjustment of the vibration of the exhaust pipe may be achieved by varying the location of the resonant frequency adjustor on the exhaust pipe. A fine adjustment of the vibration of the exhaust pipe may be accomplished by adjusting the position of the mass on the stud.
US07753159B2
An exterior airbag for vehicles includes an airbag cushion deployed forwards from the front surface of a vehicle. The exterior airbag may include a plurality of airbag housings mounted to a bumper of a vehicle, a plurality of airbag cushions received in respective airbag housings so as to be deployed forwards from a front surface of the bumper, a plurality of partitioned chambers defined in each of the airbag cushions along a longitudinal direction of the airbag cushion, with a plurality of gas supply holes formed in respective partitioned chambers so as to evenly supply airbag gas to the chambers, and at least an inflator providing a airbag gas to each of the airbag cushions through the gas supply holes.
US07753152B2
In a bulldozer, a radiator module is separated from an engine and is disposed on the rear of the bulldozer. Louver plates on the upper portion of a grill are installed so as to cover the outside of the radiator module and point in a substantially horizontal direction. Louver plates on the lower portion of the grill point diagonally upward.
US07753142B2
A drilling unit, comprising a chassis (3, 4) and a drilling machine (1, 2) arranged in front of the same, the chassis encasing an engine-house (8), in which an engine (9) is arranged as well as at least one cooler (14) and at least one fan (15), the drilling unit comprising at least one partition wall (17) that divides the engine house (8) into a first part (18), which accommodates the engine (9), and a second part, which accommodates said cooler (14) and fan (15), and that the partition wall (17) extends transverse to the longitudinal direction of the chassis and divides the engine house (8) into a front part (18) and a rear part (19). The first part (18) of the engine house (8) forms the front part and the second part (19) of the engine house (8) forms the rear part.
US07753139B2
A cutting device for downhole operations comprises a first cutting structure, and a second cutting structure, wherein at least the second cutting structure is selectively presentable for operation. A method of performing a downhole cutting operation comprises running into a well bore a cutting device comprising a plurality of cutting structures, performing a first cutting operation with a first cutting structure of the cutting device, selectively presenting a second cutting structure of the cutting device, and performing a second cutting operation with at least the second cutting structure. The method may further comprise aligning the cutting device to allow the second cutting structure to be selectively presented.
US07753131B2
A high temperature packer (10) force a tubular string in a well, and includes a packer mandrel (12) and an elastomeric packer body (14) positioned circumferentially about the mandrel. An upper packer head (16) and a lower packer head (18) are each positioned about the mandrel and secured to an end of the packer body. A connector (24) axially interconnects at least one of the upper packer head and lower packer head to the packer mandrel, and a temperature responsive member (30) maintains the connector in position to secure the packer head to the mandrel until the temperature in the well rises to a level such that the responsive member yields to allow the connector to release the packer head from the mandrel.
US07753129B2
An electric submersible pump and motor assembly for downhole applications has an electric motor having a stationary nonrotating through bore, a pump driven by the electric motor, a deployment line upon which the electric motor and pump may be lowered down through a production tube, and a seal for sealing the assembly against the production tube. An inlet upstream of the seal through which well bore fluid may flow extends through the pump and the stationary nonrotating through bore of the motor, and the fluid may exit through an outlet open to the well bore downstream of the seal.
US07753125B1
A wellbore cleaning tool having a plurality of fluid jets arranged on one side of a tool body and brushes or other implements for applying an abrasion force arranged on a second side of the tool body. In operation, the fluid jets, when turned on, bias the tool body and the supported brushes toward the casing wall with a resilient jet-biasing effect. Furthermore, the tool body is intended to be rotated. Thereby, the resilient jet-biasing effect rotates accordingly so that the brushes remain biased toward the casing wall during rotation.
US07753124B1
An autonomous magnetic sleeve for a riser is provided. The sleeve is constructed and arranged to be independently lowered and seated above a subsea tree section. The autonomous magnetic sleeve includes a cylindrical structure having an inner diameter larger than a diameter of the wellbore and is seated on a riser seat when deployed. The cylindrical structure has affixed thereto a plurality of magnetic assemblies space circumferentially around an interior surface of the cylindrical structure.
US07753122B2
The present invention relates to a method and system for extracting and/or utilizing thermal energy from rock formations. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).
US07753118B2
The permeability of the cement annulus surrounding a casing is measured by locating a tool inside the casing, placing a probe of the tool in hydraulic contact with the cement annulus, measuring the change of pressure in the probe over time, where the change in pressure over time is a function of among other things, the initial probe pressure, the formation pressure, and the permeability, and using the measured change over time to determine an estimated permeability. By drilling into the cement and making additional measurements of the change of pressure in the probe over time, a radial profile of the cement permeability can be generated.
US07753115B2
A flow control system includes a pump positioned in a wellbore to remove liquid from the wellbore. An isolation device is positioned downhole of the pump and is expandable within the wellbore between a sealed position and an unsealed position. The isolation device in the sealed position substantially reduces gas flow at the pump during removal of the liquid.
US07753113B1
A modular junk basket device adapted for use in a wellbore. The modular junk basket has a central mandrel. The device further comprises a removable junk basket operable to collect debris from the wellbore. The device also includes a removable baffle operable to deflect fluid and debris flowing around the junk basket. The central mandrel has a top end, a bottom end and a first mandrel coupler operable to removably couple the junk basket concentrically around the central mandrel a distance above the bottom end. The central mandrel also includes a second mandrel coupler operable to removably couple the baffle a predetermined distance above a top opening in the junk basket and below the top end.
US07753111B1
A spiral wiring tubing string is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the spiral wiring tubing string includes a tubing core having a tubing interior, an outer tubing layer encircling the tubing core and at least one wiring cable extending through and along the outer tubing layer. A fluid production system is also disclosed.
US07753108B2
A cooling plate of a liquid cooling includes a chamber hermetically defined therein, an outlet, and an inlet. The outlet and the inlet communicate with the chamber for circulating liquid through the chamber. One of the outlet and the inlet is located in the other one of the outlet and the inlet.
US07753102B2
Method for highly efficiently producing a cast article by a low-pressure casting process, wherein a molten metal is charged into a mold cavity of a gypsum mold. The cast metal immediately after its solidification is rectified into a final shape, in a state in which the solidified metal is either still integral with the gypsum mold or removed therefrom, requiring minimized time for rectification and cooling.
US07753100B2
A variable-angle tile partition comprises tiles of any shape, material, color, or degree of translucence. In one implementation, the tile partition is constructed with a first row of decorative tiles joined to a second row of tiles using a left or right-angled tile connector. In at least one implementation, the tile partition can further include a third row of tiles joined to the second row of tiles, typically using the other of the left or right-angled tile connector. A manufacturer can continually join each next row of decorative tiles with alternating left or right-handed tile connectors. The unique tying/joining together of tile rows using left or right-angled tile connectors at least partly allows the variable partition to partition constrained spaces in a uniform and variable manner, which can be used to diffuse light or sound, or otherwise provide various aesthetic and structural needs.
US07753099B2
A method for forming an undergarment comprises providing a web, cutting the web to form a pre-form, the pre-form comprising the first and the second transverse edges and two longitudinal edges, each longitudinal edge having two waist sections and a crotch section located intermediate the waist sections, a sealing area being located adjacent and inboard of each waist section, and transferring the pre-form to a processing wheel. The method further comprises gripping the pre-form adjacent each waist section with the grippers in four gripping areas, each gripping area being located near a respective sealing area, jointly rotating at least the grippers that hold the gripping areas in the region of one of the transverse edges around at least one hinging axis extending substantially parallel to the transverse edges of the pre-form to place the transverse edge generally parallel and opposite to the second transverse edge, superimposing the sealing areas in a contacting relationship, joining the superimposed sealing areas, thus forming the undergarment, and releasing the undergarment from the grippers.
US07753094B2
Petrol Pump Safety Nozzle is a device for petroleum fuel pumps consisting of a retractable sleeve attached to a nozzle. The sleeve moves upward when it engages the perimeter of a petroleum gasoline receptacle. The sleeve is connected to a trigger release to allow the trigger to move and dispense gasoline. To use the preferred embodiment of Petrol Pump Safety Nozzle, a user inserts the device into a petroleum gasoline receptacle opening causing the retractable sleeve to expose the nozzle and to actuate the sliding trigger release to permit the trigger to dispense gasoline. When this device is placed inside a standard diesel fuel receptacle opening, the width of the opening will prevent engagement with the retractable sleeve and fuel cannot be pumped.
US07753091B2
A device for controlling the filling of a receptacle with liquid by a drink vending machine. The device includes visual marking device for marking the liquid fill level in the receptacle, a device for emitting a signal towards the receptacle, a device for receiving an incident signal and which receives the incident signal returning from the receptacle and a controlling device configured for commanding the stoppage of filling on the basis of a variation of the incident signal. The receiving device includes a series of photoelectric receivers and at least one variable which is a displacement of a light incident signal measured by the receivers.
US07753087B2
A product dispensing system includes a receptacle for storing a product, a fill column, and a refill dispenser. The fill column is in fluid communication with the receptacle and is configured for selective and alternative securement to a housing and the refill dispenser. The refill dispenser includes a container configured to transfer a product and a cap assembly extending adjacent to the container. The cap assembly has a fill position. Upon rotation of the cap assembly about the fill column, the cap assembly is moved into the fill position so that the product from the container can be transferred to the receptacle.
US07753080B2
A diverter for arrangement in a pipe, a barrel or a tower, and including an even number (≧4) of conical cavities arranged annularly, all of the conical cavities converging at the center of the diverter. The intersection point of the axial lines of the odd numbered conical cavities and the intersection point of the axial lines of the even numbered conical cavities are located at both sides of and symmetrical about the center of the diverter. As fluid flows through the diverter, the fluid material in the central fluid and edge zones interchange position and produce three-dimensionally intersecting flow. The diverter can efficiently improve the effects of heat and mass transfer, and can be widely used in static mixers, heat exchangers for fluid with high viscosity, temperature homogenizers of the exit of the screw extruder, high efficiency pipe reactors, and in the occasions of fluid-fluid extraction, solid-fluid extraction, etc.
US07753079B2
A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body.
US07753075B2
The Invention relates to an upwardly and downwardly discharged faucet for comfortable use, comprising a main handle and a main valve body. The main valve body is provided with a diverting valve with dual ports. The diverting valve comprises a valve seat mounted on the main valve body. On the bottom side wall of the valve seat are disposed a left inlet and right inlet which are in communication with a main conduit, respectively. Within a chamber is disposed a diverting valve core, in which an upper water conduit and a lower water conduit are disposed. The upper water conduit is in adjustable communication with the right inlet; and the lower water conduit is in adjustable communication with the left inlet. The outlet of the lower water conduit is in communication with the bottom of the chamber. On the upper end of the diverting valve core is provided a rotary valve stem. The rotary valve stem is equipped with a manual wheel on its outside wall; the manual wheel has a water-storage cavity inside The water-storage cavity is provided at its top with an upper water drainage head having at least one spurt hole. In the rotary valve stem is disposed a water conduit. The inlet of the water conduit is in communication with the upper water conduit, and the outlet is in communication with the lower outlet of the main water aqueduct.
US07753072B2
A valve assembly may include a main housing and first and second electro-statically actuated valves. The main housing may define at least three chambers, with a first chamber configured to be coupled to a high pressure supply port, a second chamber configured to be coupled to an output port, and a third chamber configured to be coupled to a low pressure exhaust port. The first electro-statically actuated valve may be provided between the first and second chambers, and the first electro-statically actuated valve may allow or substantially block fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber responsive to a first electrical signal. The second electro-statically actuated valve may be provided between the second and third chambers, and the second electro-statically actuated valve may allow or substantially block fluid communication between the second chamber and the third chamber responsive to a second electrical signal. Related methods are also discussed.
US07753070B2
An insertable component that is embodied as a non-return element and/or as a through-flow regulator is provided which can be inserted into a gas or liquid line. The insertable component (1) includes a housing (2) formed of at least two housing parts (3, 4). A housing seal (5) is located between the housing parts (3, 4). The housing seal is joined as a single piece to an annular membrane (11), which is used as a closing body for the non-return element, and/or a regulating or throttle body. The insertable component includes a small number of individual parts and is characterized by a compact structure and low production costs.
US07753066B2
“SINGLE SYSTEM FOR CONTROL OF HIGH OR LOW PRESSURE GASES FLOW RATE AND VALVE FOR CONTROL OF HIGH OR LOW PRESSURE GASES”, consists essentially in a system (S), which has active control of the movement of the valve (1) ram (P) solely by the concept of measurement of the flow rate and by the difference of pressure between the input and output of said valve (1), which, based on certain preconceived parameters, opens or closes the ram (P) so as to compensate the error between the actual and programmed flow rates.
US07753063B1
The present invention relates generally to portable sun shades, and more particularly to those that are attachable to portable chairs. The sun shade invention includes a set of chair connectors that are “press fit” onto a frame member of a portable chair, and the chair connectors mechanically support the weight of the sun shade so that it maintains its position on the chair, without any other fasteners or locking hardware. The sun shade also includes a flexible support member along each side of its overall frame structure, which allows the sun shade to be positioned at various angles with respect to the horizontal plane. The sun shade further includes an adjustable width capability so that it can be mounted onto different models of portable chairs, of different widths.
US07753058B2
A hair retaining clip including a first clip member, a second clip member, a hinge, an elastic member is disclosed. The first and second clip members each include a handle portion and a claw portion. The hinge is disposed between and pivotally connects the first and second clip members. An elastic member is disposed between and connects to the first and second clip members thereby biasing the claw portions of the respective first and second clip members together.
US07753052B2
A system to alleviate a symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a lung of a patient by providing a ventilation bypass pathway which allows air to exit the lung via the bronchus or trachea. The system includes a conduit connected by an airway connection device to an artificial opening through a wall of a region of a trachea or bronchus external to the lung. The other end of the conduit is connected by a lung connection device to an opening through a visceral membrane of the lung. A flow-control device such as a filter or valve is connected to the conduit to allow exhalation via the conduit but control flow from the airway to the lung. The conduit creates a direct fluid communication between the lung of the patient and the airway of the patient which permits air to exit the lung and enter the airway via the conduit.
US07753044B2
The present invention relates to a suppressor having: a rod having a first end and a second end; a mounting block having at least two bore holes, wherein the rod passes through one of the bore holes, wherein a fastener passes through the other bore hole; a cushion located at the first end of the rod, the cushion having a first face and a second face; and wherein the cushion includes at least one slot at the first face and a treaded portion at the second face. The shock suppressor is mounted to the riser of an archery bow.
US07753031B2
A fuel injection system includes a fuel piping for supplying fuel to plural injectors of a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, and a connection member for attaching the fuel piping to a vehicle. The fuel piping is divided into plural resin supply pipe members across the longitudinal direction thereof. The fuel piping also includes an introduction pipe member, made of resin, for supplying fuel to the supply pipe members. The connection member includes a plurality of injector engaging portions connected to the injectors, and a plurality clamping parts connected to the fuel piping. The connection member is fixed to a component of the vehicle together with the fuel piping.
US07753027B2
A knock control apparatus for an engine includes: a first determination device that determines whether the engine is knocking based on an output signal of a knocking detector provided in the engine; a controller that retards an ignition timing of the engine when the first determination device determines that the engine is knocking; and a second determination device that confirms whether the engine is knocking based on an output torque of the engine that is obtained when the controller retards the ignition timing.
US07753026B2
An object to be achieved by the present invention is to achieve ignition timing that is suitable for an environment in which a spark ignition internal combustion engine is used during the period of starting of the internal combustion engine and warm-up thereof just after starting. To achieve this object, according to the present invention, in an ignition control system for an internal combustion engine in which, ignition timing is controlled by feedback in such a way that the engine rotation speed becomes equal to a target rotation speed when the temperature of the internal combustion engine is lower than a prescribed temperature, and retard control for retarding the ignition timing by a predetermined amount from target ignition timing is performed when the temperature of the internal combustion engine is equal to or higher than the prescribed temperature, the aforementioned prescribed temperature is changed according to the altitude of the place where the internal combustion engine is used.
US07753011B2
Radial impulse engine, pump, and compressor systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment of the invention, an engine includes a first end wall portion spaced apart from a second end wall portion to at least partially define a combustion chamber therebetween. In this embodiment, the engine further includes a plurality of movable wall portions disposed between the first and second end wall portions. Each movable wall portion includes a cylindrical surface extending at least partially between a distal edge portion and a pivot axis. Upon ignition in the combustion chamber, the distal edge portion of each movable wall portion slides across the cylindrical surface of the adjacent movable wall portion as the movable wall portions pivot outwardly in unison about their respective pivot axes.
US07753002B2
Disclosed are animal litters, processes for preparing animal litters, and methods for removal of animal waste. The disclosed litters are made from ingredients including plant meal, grain germ, citrus residue, and grain bran, usually in combination with a cohesiveness agent and a microbial inhibitor. The litters are provided in the form of discrete plural articles which tend to agglomerate when wetted.
US07752993B2
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for a gauge for indicating a pressure of a fluid, including a gauge having a face where the face has a first plurality of graduation marks, each for indicating a pressure in an ascending direction. The face also has a second plurality of graduation marks, each for indicating a pressure in a descending direction. In addition, the gauge includes a sensor magnet for detecting the pressure of the fluid, a pointer magnet coupled to a pointer and in communication with the sensor magnet for moving the pointer in correspondence with a movement of the sensor magnet, and wherein the pointer traverses across both the first and second pluralities of graduation marks for indicating the pressure of the fluid in either an ascending direction or descending direction.
US07752986B2
A shallow draft boat has a flat bottom that extends along a substantial length of the boat hull. The port and starboard sides of the boat that extend beyond the bows are slightly inwardly inclined toward the center longitudinal plane of the boat to provide a tumblehome configuration. The hull progressively increases in width from the bows toward the stern and has a maximum width within the rear 15% waterline length of the hull. Compressed air nozzles, in association with venturi nozzles, controllably generate an air cushion under the bottom of the hull for selectively reducing drag on the hull. Fore and aft steering rotors are provided on the bottom of the hull for maintaining the boat accurately along its true heading. The boat also comprises retractable trim surfaces at the stern for adjusting the attitude and the speed of the hull.
US07752982B2
A latching system for a foldable table having two tabletop halves each having a bottom surface and an end surface includes a receiver disposed on the end surface of the first tabletop half and a latching mechanism disposed on the end surface of the second tabletop half. The latching mechanism has an L-shaped anchor and a pivoting clasp. A bottom leaf of the anchor is fastened to the bottom of the second tabletop half and an end leaf of the anchor is fastened to the end surface of the second tabletop half with a plurality of fasteners. The anchor and clasp have one or more hinge barrels for receiving the hinge pin so that the hinged clasp pivots about the hinge pin relative to the anchor. The hinged clasp detachably mates with the receiver and thereby latches the two tabletop halves in a storage position.
US07752981B2
A keyboard tray can be mounted on an articulating arm and has a passage extending from side to side. A mouse support is slidably mounted within the passage and has a closed position and an extended position. When extended, an outer end of the mouse support can be pivoted forward relative to the tray.
US07752980B2
An industrial platform, specifically, a pallet or a container, for storing and transporting articles with attached RFID tags includes an electronic communications device having components that are tracked to identify the location and status of the platform. The device also includes components to communicate with the RFID tags attached to the articles, as well as RF tags located within the distribution environment. A microprocessor with memory manages and stores the information obtained from the multiple tags and components. A portable wireless device transmits data within distributed wireless networks. A power supply provides for mobility and autonomous operation. The device is part of a condition responsive indicating system that tracks the platform and monitors its contents in real time.
US07752978B2
A guide assembly, a guide rail for a guide assembly, and a method for forming guide assemblies are provided. The guide rail includes a plurality of facets angularly spaced from one another such that guide wheels for use with a guide carriage can ride on the guide rails in varying angular orientations. The guide rail preferably includes a pair of running rails that include at least four facets that extend the longitudinal length of the guide rail. The method includes providing a plurality of identical guide rails and a plurality of different carriages that have different characteristics, such as the orientation at which the guide wheels of the carriages engage the guide rails.
US07752975B1
A sympathetic detonation barrier for a munition includes a generally cylindrical polyethylene sleeve disposed over the munition. Preferably, the sleeve comprises HDPE. The sleeve may include vent openings in a side wall. In one embodiment, the sleeve extends from substantially a rear end of the munition to substantially a rear end of a fuze well of the munition.
US07752970B2
A networked electronic ordnance system and method for controlling a variety of pyrotechnic devices at different energy levels include a bus controller controlling at least one pyrotechnic device operating at a first energy level and a smart connector adapting at least one pyrotechnic device operating at a second energy level to control by the bus controller. The smart connector may also include a plurality of capacitors for firing the pyrotechnic device(s). In an embodiment, at least one pyrotechnic device operating at a first energy level and at least one pyrotechnic device operating at a second level include a logic device have a unique identifier. The smart connector may also include an energy reserve capacitor and an emitter follower circuit electrically connected to a logic device. Additionally, the smart connector may be connected to an initiator for firing at least one pyrotechnic device at the second energy level.
US07752957B2
A hydraulic motor with rotating shaft coupled to a piston with alternating rectilinear displacement. The hydraulic motor comprises a casing enclosing a rotating shaft, a piston and an inverter comprising a first sleeve formed as one piece with the piston, a second sleeve, fixed in position, and a distributor mounted so as to rotate in the interior of the second sleeve and conduit and hole elements arranged between the second sleeve and the distributor and means for controlling the rotation of the distributor as a function of the displacement of the first sleeve so as to invert the direction of displacement of the piston.
US07752949B2
A tissue paper cutting mechanism having upper knife with variable spiral curve angle includes a base, a bed knife roller rotatably mounted on the base and provided on a circumferential surface with a plurality of straight bed knives radially spaced at predetermined intervals, a knife carrier mounted on the base near the bed knife roller at an axis skew angle relative to the bed knife roller, and an upper knife associated with a structural surface of the knife carrier to extend along a longitudinal axis direction of the knife carrier from an end to another opposite end thereof in a spiral direction, such that an angle contained between an axis of the upper knife and a tangential line to the circumferential surface of the bed knife roller non-linearly varies with every change of the cutting position on the upper knife.
US07752948B2
A method and apparatus are for decelerating a sheet of paper in a paper-cutting system. The sheet of paper is cut using a cutter, and the sheet is then accepted into a take-away nip. The take-away nip is operated at an initial rate in order to move the sheet of paper away from the cutter at an initial speed. The take-away nip is then operated at a rate decreasing to a final rate, in order to decelerate the sheet of paper to a final speed by the time the sheet of paper exits the take-away nip. The take-away nip is subsequently operated at the initial rate again, prior to accepting another sheet of paper at the initial speed.
US07752946B2
This present invention discloses a socket for wrenches, which comprises a main body having a proximal section, a distal section, and a central axis extending from proximal section to distal section. The main body has recess at inside on the proximal section with punctures on the recessed periphery and each puncture has a moving part mounted therethrough. A sleeve is in slide-fitting communication with the main body, which has an inner wall provided a plurality of push fronts thereon, each push front surface rises gradually by a plurality of continuous steps from one end to the other. When the sleeve is rotated of axially moved with respect to the main body, the gradual rising steps of the push fronts are pushing the moving parts toward the central axis to match with varieties of scales of work pieces.
US07752942B2
A steering wheel (1) has spokes (5) extending outwardly from a boss (3) to a rim (6). The rim has an inner frame (6) with an integrally moulded plastics coating (9) which has an internal cavity (11). The presence of the cavity minimises the overall weight of the steering wheel. The cavity is formed by initially injecting hot plastics material into a substantially vertical mould and subsequently blowing air into the lower part of the mould after some of the plastic adjacent the mould of walls has cooled.
US07752941B2
Novel terminal connectors or fittings and terminal connector assemblies using such novel terminal connectors are disclosed. The terminal connector assemblies have uses which include, for example, on load- or motion-transmitting cable assemblies, e.g., for aircraft, automotive, and marine vehicle applications. Certain exemplary embodiments of the terminal connectors and terminal connector assemblies have features that, either alone or in combination, provide desirable characteristics such as, e.g., reduced lash or vibration in such cable assemblies. Such features include, but are not limited to groove(s) disposed in an arm of the fitting, tab member(s) extending from an arm of the terminal connector, projection(s) positioned on an arm of the fitting, etc.
US07752938B2
In a concentric double axis mechanism (1); a driving bevel gear (7) is placed concentrically with and freely from any interference with an axis-A (3), a follower bevel gear (8) is meshed with the driving bevel gear (7), and an axis-B (9) is concentrically connected and fixed to the follower bevel gear (8). Since the driving bevel gear (7) is driven by the axis-B actuator (12) that is independent from the axis-A actuator (11), the axis-B (9) can be driven being free from any interference with the axis-A (3). The axis-A actuator (11) does not become a load for the axis-B actuator (12), nor does the axis-B actuator (12) become a load for the axis-A actuator (11).
US07752929B2
A sampling device and method for use with a conduit for fluid which has at least one sampling nozzle or sample hole. The sample collected is directed to a manifold where an analysis is conducted and flow rates are measured. The sampled fluid is returned to the conduit. The Static Pressure Control System uses a vacuum pump or other device to equalize the static pressures of the sample nozzle collection manifold and the Static Pressure of the Conduit to achieve the mass-velocity and area-weighted average fluid composition and mass flow rate.
US07752927B2
A cable-type load sensor comprises two conductors arranged in parallel; and an elastic cladding layer with which surroundings of two conductors are covered. Each of two conductors comprises at least one of a nickel chromium system alloy, an iron nickel system alloy, a copper nickel system alloy, and a nickel titanium system alloy.
US07752926B2
The present disclosure relates to a pressure sensor, in particular for detecting and measuring at least one bearing pressure applied to a support device, in which said pressure sensor comprises at least one resistive force-detector cell placed between at least two protective plates suitable for avoiding any pressure bearing at a point or along a line directly against a surface of the resistive cell and for converting such a pressure into uniform pressure over the entire area of the resistive cell. The present disclosure also relates to a support device including such a pressure sensor and to a method of measuring pressures applied to such a support device by an object to be supported such as the body of a patient.
US07752924B2
A load indicator for a spring loaded tensioning device. The indicator comprises an o-ring displaceable along a spring loaded tensionable shaft in a turnbuckle device. When the turnbuckle is unloaded, the indicator device is placed in a known position relative to an indicating mark. When the turnbuckle is loaded, the load causes the load indicator to be displaced a known distance for a known load on the spring loaded turnbuckle. For camper tie-downs, a displacement of about one-quarter inch is desirable for a load of about 300 pounds tension.
US07752921B2
A magnetostrictive torque sensor includes a shaft having a magnetostrictive film; a detection coil for detecting a change in a magnetic property of the magnetostrictive film; and a cutoff circuit for supplying an excitation signal for detecting the change in the magnetic property and inhibiting the excitation signal from being supplied to the detection coil for a predetermined interval from power on. The cutoff circuit cuts off the excitation signal I and its inverted signal to the bridge circuit.
US07752918B2
A method and apparatus for measuring at least one parameter of a fluid flowing through an internal passage of an elongated body is provided. The internal passage is disposed between a first wall and a second wall, and the first wall and the second wall each include an interior surface and an exterior surface. The method includes the steps of providing an array of at least two ultrasonic sensor units, operating the sensor units to transmit ultrasonic signals at one or more frequencies substantially coincident with at least one frequency at which the transmitted ultrasonic signals resonate within the first wall, receiving the ultrasonic signals with the sensor units, and processing the received ultrasonic signals to measure the at least one parameter of fluid flow within the internal passage.
US07752917B2
A fatigue life estimating method for a spot welded structure is provided comprising the steps of providing a shell model of a spot welded structure for a finite element method analyzing process, calculating the nominal structural stress on a nugget as the center of the spot welded structure using a disk bending theory and a two-dimensional elastic theory of the elastodynamics with the partial loads exerted on the nugget and the deflection on the circumference of a circle, D in diameter, in which the nugget is located, which have been calculated by the finite element method analyzing process of the shell model, and estimating the fatigue life of the spot welded structure from the nominal structure stress. According to the method, the fatigue life of the spot welded structure can be estimated easily, readily, and accurately.
US07752915B2
A pressure measuring sensor includes a sensor carrier and a membrane carrier carrying a membrane. The sensor carrier is equipped with a connection channel in order to connect the membrane space arranged in front of the membrane with the pressure measuring space. A deviation is provided through which the gas pressure wave running from the pressure measuring space through the connection channel in the membrane space experiences a cooling.
US07752902B2
A torque converter may be inspected and verified using non-destructive testing methods so that the torque converter may be reused in a remanufacturing operation. The methods will permit a torque converter to be verified without needing to cut open the torque converter's housing to perform a close visual inspection. Rather, the methods make non-destructive inspection and verification possible.
US07752901B1
In a method for diagnosing the presence of an internal combustion engine exhaust aftertreatment component on a vehicle, the exhaust temperature is measured downstream the aftertreatment component continuously over a time period to provide a first temperature signal with fluctuating amplitude. The temperature signal is modified to provide a second modified temperature signal. The first and second temperature signals are compared to detect any significant difference between the signals.
US07752895B2
A method for determining the viscosity and relative change of viscosity of a fluid over plural shear rates caused by a decreasing or increasing pressure differential resulting from fluid flow to a defined chamber in a capillary system. The flow of liquid through the capillary restriction, the pressure variation rate and known dimensions of the system can be used typically by a processor to determine a rheological property of a fluid.
US07752885B2
A gas specimen mixture analysis system includes at least one sensor for measuring the concentrations of inert components in the gas specimen mixture, a pressure sensor for measuring the pressure of the gas specimen mixture, and a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the gas specimen mixture. A subsystem measures the speed of sound in the gas specimen mixture, and a processing subsystem, responsive to the at least one inert component sensor, the pressure sensor, the temperature sensor, and the subsystem for measuring the speed of sound, is configured to generate a number of sample gas mixtures with varying percentages of hydrocarbon gases, each including the measured inert component concentrations. The processing subsystem is also configured to calculate, for each generated sample gas mixture, the speed of sound therein based on the measured pressure and temperature and the particular percentages of hydrocarbon gases therein, and iteratively compare the measured speed of sound with the calculated speed of sound in different sample gas mixtures until convergence for a particular sample gas mixture. The processing subsystem is further configured to calculate the molecular weight of the particular sample gas mixture and set the molecular weight of the gas specimen mixture to the calculated molecular weight.
US07752879B2
Disclosed are a method and a device for mounting a fastening element (12, 12′) on a part, e.g. a sheet metal part (13, 13′). Said fastening element comprises an axis of symmetry (18), a head piece (14) with a contact surface (22) that comes in contact with the part (13), a fastening section encompassing a thread (15, 15′), and at least one undercut (24, 82) which accommodates the material of the part. The material of the part is pressed against the contact surface and into the undercut by means of a first tool (26-26′″″) which is provided with a female die that is suitable for embodying the fastening element. The inventive method and device are characterized in that a local force (K) is applied to the head piece (14) of the fastening element (12, 12′) or to the tool (26-26′″″) at the side of the axis of symmetry (18) and moves in a circular manner around said axis of symmetry (arrow 43) while performing a relative advancing movement (arrow 28) between the tool (26-26′″″) and the fastening element (12, 12′), between which the part (13, 13′) is positioned, in order to press the material of the part into the undercut (24, 82).
US07752873B2
The present invention relates to a fur-pelt system adapted to maintain the highest in pelt quality in relation to industry standards. The pelt system comprises: a stretch board having a generally rectangular form and a planar surface through which a plurality of evenly spaced perforations are made to accept nails or the like. Several sized patterns are provided in order to best fit a pelt to the largest pelt size according to industry specifications with minimal amounts of waste fur. A user thereby estimates the end-size of a newly caught fur and proceeds to stretch said fur into the closest to perfect form desired by industry thereby increasing user's chances of a more valuable pelt.
US07752870B1
A method of forming an optical fiber preform using, for example, an MCVD process, is modified to reduce the presence of hydrogen-induced transmission losses in an optical fiber drawn from the preform. A relatively porous, unsintered soot layer is first formed (similar to the initial soot layer commonly associated with the solution-doped process of the prior art) and then subjected to a flow of a metal halide (such as SiCl4) to reduce the presence of excess oxygen. It is imperative that the metal halide treatment occur in the absence of oxygen. Sintering of the treated layer, followed by a conventional collapsing process is then used to form the inventive preform. In accordance with the present invention, both the sintering and collapsing steps are performed in a non-oxygen based ambient. When the drawn fiber is then later exposed to hydrogen, the lack of oxygen thus eliminates the formation of Si—OH and the associated attenuation problems.
US07752864B2
A refrigeration apparatus (1) is provided with a refrigerant circuit (1E) along which are connected a compressor (2), an outdoor heat exchanger (4), an expansion mechanism, an indoor heat exchanger (41) for providing room air conditioning, and a cooling heat exchanger (45, 51) for providing storage compartment cooling. The refrigerant circuit (1E) includes a discharge side three way switch valve (101) for varying the flow rate of a portion of the refrigerant which is discharged out of the compressor (2) and then distributed to the indoor heat exchanger (41) and the outdoor heat exchanger (4) during a heat recovery operation mode in which the indoor heat exchanger (41) and the outdoor heat exchanger (4) operate as condensers. As a result of such arrangement, even when the amount of heat obtained in the cooling heat exchanger (45, 51) exceeds the amount of heat required in the indoor heat exchanger (41), surplus heat is discharged without excessive decrease in the discharge pressure of the compressor (2).
US07752854B2
A method for monitoring a condenser in a refrigeration system includes calculating a thermal efficiency of the condenser based on operation of the condenser and averaging the thermal efficiency over a predetermined period. Further, the method comprises comparing the average to an efficiency threshold and generating a notification based on the comparison. The method may be executed by a controller or stored in a computer-readable medium.
US07752846B2
A combustion chamber for an industrial gas turbine has thermal protective elements which are installed along the inner circumference of its casing. The thermal protective elements are cooled by cooling air which is added to the fuel in the region in front of a front casing section after the cooling. A brush seal is installed between the front casing section and the thermal protective elements, where the brush seal is configured in segments. The combustion chamber can be sealed against leakages of cooling air in all operating states of the combustion chamber.
US07752835B2
A turbine engine has a case with an axis. A fan is mounted for rotation about the axis. A turbine is mechanically coupled to the fan to drive rotation of the fan about the axis. A number of compressor/turbine units are downstream of the fan and upstream of the turbine along a core flowpath. A number of compressors are coupled to the compressor/turbine units to receive air and deliver combustion gas to drive the turbine.
US07752826B2
A production system is provided in which high production efficiency can be maintained in the entire production line even in cases in which there is a lack of uniformity in the rates at which the articles are actually supplied from a supply unit; the weighing unit, packaging unit, quality inspection unit, or other constituent device has stopped operating; or other problems have occurred. In this production system, a centralized control system controls the set capacities of devices that constitute a production line including a weighing device, a bagging machine, and other devices disposed downstream, so that the capacities are varied on the basis of the detection results of a supply rate detection sensor of a supply device, that is, on the basis of the actual rates of supply from the supply device to the weighing device.
US07752823B2
A purlin bracing system for metal building roof includes braces which have pairs of tabs extending from one end. A brace is arranged perpendicular to a purlins, and its tabs are inserted through slots in the central web of the purlin. Another brace is then applied on the opposite side of the purlin, and headed pin is dropped through aligned holes in the tabs to secure them on opposite side of the purlin's central web. No tools or special fasteners are required.
US07752822B2
A framing member has a first structural member being made from a first resilient material with the first structural member having a base portion and a first flange arm portion at an end thereof. The first flange arm portion is connected to the base portion and the base portion has a curved notch. The curved notch is adjacent to the first flange arm. The framing member has a second flange extending from the curved notch with a second insulating material contacting a portion of the first flange arm, the base portion, the second flange, and the curved notch. The second insulating material prevents heat transfer through the framing member.
US07752818B1
The present invention provides for a self-leveling structural element in a non-progressive attachment system, a U-shaped retentive clip having a base and two upwardly extending arms that are forced apart by the installation of a self-drilling screw, the novel retentive clip with screw coacting with an extruded frame to mount and retain a plurality of aluminum composite material (ACM) panels in a coplanar manner, to form an Aluminum Composite Cladding System; thereby comprising a non-progressive system that enables removal of individual panels for replacement or repair.
US07752814B2
A water deflecting apparatus comprises a mounting plate with a back surface and a front surface. The back surface of the mounting plate abuts the wall when the water deflecting apparatus is mounted to the wall. A deflector extends outwardly from the front surface of the mounting plate near each end of the mounting plate. The mounting plate of the wall mounting bracket is received between the deflectors when the water deflecting apparatus and the wall mounting bracket are mounted to the wall. The deflectors deflect the downward flow of water. A skirt extends between the deflectors and outwardly from the front surface of the mounting plate of the water deflecting apparatus. The skirt is located below the mounting plate of the wall mounting bracket and is received between the deflectors when the water deflecting apparatus and the wall mounting bracket are mounted to the wall.
US07752808B2
Device (1) for thermal nebulization of a liquid composition (3) comprising: a container (5), a fan for moving the air located in a zone (18) of the container (5) above the liquid composition (3), a channelling housing (9) which has at least one opening (23) for introducing outside air into the device (1), a projection sprayer by means of centrifuging the liquid composition (3) in the form of droplets in the housing (9) in order to form in a mixing region (54) a mist (2) of the liquid composition (3), a conduit (45) for conveying the liquid composition towards the sprayer, and a device (29) for heating the air arranged upstream of the mixing region (54) of the housing (9). Use in the treatment of fruits or vegetables.
US07752802B2
A system for exterminating insects and several embodiments thereof are presented. Steam is generated and transported to a movable applicator. The applicator is positioned over a designated area of ground and the steam is applied exterminating the insects on and/or under the designated area of ground.
US07752788B1
A cable connector includes a base formed on a circuit board, a plurality of pins extending from the base and electrically connected to the circuit board, and a signal type indicator. A plurality of through holes is defined in the signal type indicator to receive the pins, and an emblem is arranged on the signal type indicator to indicate the signal type of the cable connector. The diameter of each through hole is greater than the diameter of each pin so that the pins can pass through the through holes of the signal type indicator for mounting the signal type indicator on the base.
US07752787B2
An electrical cable identification system for efficiently identifying electrical cables during and after circuit breaker installation. The electrical cable identification system generally includes an identification tab including a first end and a second end, a connecting portion integral with the first end and an identifier portion integral with the second end. The connecting portion is comprised of a thin configuration to slide between an outer sheath of an electrical cable and at least one inner wire encompassed by the outer sheath and a marking is located upon the identifier portion to identify the electrical cable.
US07752781B2
A quick-change device in which the arrangement of centring discs and of control plates prevents jamming during the insertion operation. In accordance with an embodiment, the quick change device includes: catch bolts; centring disks fixed to the quick-change device transverse to an axis of the catch bolts, each centring disk having a circumferential outer boundary line which is at a variable distance from the axis of the catch bolts; and control plates fixed to a tool holder on a counterpart of the quick-change device, the tool holder comprising catch hooks for engaging the catch bolts during an insertion process of the catch bolts into the catch hooks of the tool holder, the control plates engaging a movement-space of the centring disks during the insertion process, wherein the circumferential outer boundary line of each centring disk moves along a surface of a corresponding one of the control plates during the insertion process. The shape and an arrangement of the centring disks relative to the control plates is chosen such that a complete force or positive closure of the quick-change device during rotation about the catch bolts is only possible when the catch bolts have arrived in a lowest position in the catch hooks.
US07752779B2
A first hydraulic cylinder is associated with a boom. A first sensor detects a boom angle of a boom with respect to a support (or a vehicle). An attachment is coupled to one end of the boom. A second hydraulic cylinder is associated with the attachment. A second sensor detects an attachment position of attachment based on a second linear position of a second movable member of the second hydraulic cylinder. An accelerometer detects an acceleration or deceleration of the boom. A switch is arranged to accept a command to move to a preset position from another position. A controller is capable of controlling the first hydraulic cylinder to attain a target boom position and for controlling the second cylinder to attain a target attachment position associated with the preset position in response to the command in conformity with at least one of a desired boom motion curve and a desired attachment motion curve.
US07752774B2
The automatic shoe lace tightening system or power lace has a switch on the shoe upper to activate a small battery powered slow speed motor fixed into a recess in the heel which winds in onto the winder spool the smooth plastic or wire lacing cord passing through guiding tubes positioned across the shoe tongue and down the side of the shoe through to the motor housing upon which the tightening cord draws together the lace loop plates fixed either side of the shoe's upper adjacent to the tongue by passing in a zig-zag through cord loops fixed to and along the lace plates with the end of the cord attached to the bottom of one of the plates and the desired tension of the cord and shoe fit is automatically held in place as the cord passes through a sprung loaded clamp which can then be manually released to loosen the shoe.
US07752772B2
An article of footwear is disclosed that includes a fluid-filled chamber with one or more flexion zones. The flexion zones may be areas of the chamber where a tensile element, for example, is absent, or the flexion zones may be areas of the chamber where opposite surfaces of the chamber are bonded together. The footwear may also include a sole structure with a flexion zone, and the flexion zone of the chamber may be aligned with the flexion zone of the sole structure. In other configurations, the chamber may include a chamber secured within a depression of a midsole of the footwear.
US07752760B2
A portable, hand-operated trimmer has a head module that is removably connected to a power control module. The head module has a power head enclosing an electric motor that is operatively connected to a trimming blade. The power head is selectably settable in a plurality of angular positions with respect to a head support, including a neutral position representing 0 degree rotation, 45 degree flexion and dorsiflexion positions, and 90 degree flexion and dorsiflexion positions. The power head also encloses a stator cartridge that is connected to the housing of the power head by a plurality of fastening members. The head support rotates about the stator cartridge and is engaged by way of a movable engagement pin that is received within a selected recess defined in the stator cartridge. The power head housing and stator cartridge further define molded sockets to receive corresponding pivot arms of the head support. An O-ring is disposed about one of the pivot arms to dampen free rotation. The power control module provides power to the power head through a removable rechargeable battery or through direct connection to conventional household power.
US07752757B2
A shaving system is provided that includes a safety razor that can be selectively connected to a razor holder via a fluid coupling. At least one gas-generating electrochemical cell is disposed in a sealed gas module in the razor holder. The gas module is in fluid communication with a reservoir adapted to contain shaving aid material capable of fluid flow. The reservoir is in the handle or can have a portion in the holder and a portion in the handle of the safety razor. The gas-generating cell is employed to generally continuously pressurize the portion of the shaving aid material disposed in the handle reservoir. During a normal shaving operation a valve arrangement of the handle can be operated enabling the pressurized shaving aid material in the handle reservoir to be deposited on the skin surface of a user.
US07752747B2
A method of manufacturing an electronic component minimizes the occurrence of voids and degradation of characteristics in a resin-sealed portion, while reducing the costs thereof. A sealing step for sealing surface acoustic wave elements by a sealing resin member formed from a resin film is performed by mounting the surface acoustic wave elements on a collective mounting substrate and the resin film in a bag with a gas-barrier property, and causing the resin film to infiltrate between the surface acoustic wave elements mounted on the reduce-pressured-packed collective mounting substrate to be hermetically sealed by the pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the bag.
US07752746B2
In a method of partially attaching an additional attaching material for various types of printed circuit boards, the method attaches an additional attaching material partially onto circuit blocks after circuits of the circuit blocks are made on a flexible, rigid or mixed printed circuit board or an insulating layer is coated. The method sets an attaching material on a shaping material that covers the circuit blocks, uses a depth control tool to cut away areas not corresponding to those requiring to be attached onto the necessary circuit blocks, aligns the corresponding positions of the circuit blocks to perform pseudo attachment and pressing, and tears away the shaping material from the attaching material, so as to attach additional attaching materials properly onto the predetermined positions of the circuit blocks without requiring to attach the circuit blocks one by one, and achieve the effect of saving manufacturing time and avoiding misalignment.
US07752741B1
An assembly mechanism is provided to press an inner stator into a receiving space of an outer stator. The assembly mechanism includes a pressing unit and a first positioning plate. The pressing unit includes a supporting device to support the outer stator, and a pressing device movable relatively to the supporting device. The first positioning plate is attached to a top of the outer stator. The first positioning plate defines an opening forming a clearance fit with the inner stator. The opening receives the inner stator and guides the inner stator to move into the receiving space of the outer stator under a pressing action of the pressing device. An assembly method is also provided.
US07752738B2
Systems and methods are provided for fabricating compliant spring contacts for use in, for example, IC packaging and interconnection between multi-layers in stacked IC packages and electronic components. Internal stresses generated within an formed film are released to cause the film to buckle and/or bow away from a supporting terminal. A thin stressed metal film layer is selectively broken away from the substrate of the supporting terminal allowing the stressed metal film to take on a bowed and/or spring-like shaped through minute deformation based on a release of the internal stresses. The resultant thin compliant spring contact can deform a small amount as the spring contact is then pressed against a compatible mating contact surface in an overlying layer.
US07752733B1
The method of providing a motor, includes providing a first thin-walled end cap having first inner and outer walls connected by a first integral side wall, the first outer wall defining a first terminal edge; providing a second thin-walled end cap having second inner and outer walls connected by a second integral side wall, the second outer wall defining a second terminal edge; providing a stator, having multiple parallel laminations defining an axially extending bore to receive a laminated rotor, the stator having end laminations, positioning the end caps so that the edges extend adjacent stator opposite end laminations.
US07752732B2
A compact wall fastener (200) comprises pivotably connected proximal and distal sections where the proximal section has a through hole (205). The distal and proximal sections (220, 222, 235) preferably are flat. The distal section has a cam follower surface (251), a point (240), and a raised portion (250) that has the cam follower surface. The fastener is driven into a wallboard (600) until its proximal surface is parallel to the surface (605) of the wallboard. An activating pin or screw (615) is inserted into the entry of the fastener and forced into contact with the cam follower and then past the raised portion, forcing the distal section to bend, thereby causing the distal section to rotate downward until it is in contact with the inside surface (610) of the wallboard. The result is a secure fastener with minimal damage to the wallboard. In addition, the fastener can be used to fasten layers of delicate or easily displaced materials (1305, 1306, 1307). The fastener can be activated by a tool (1360) that applies the activating force to the fastener only, and not the material surrounding it.
US07752720B2
This invention provides a system and method for attaching a trim cover to a flexible/resilient substrate, typically constructed from foam, which includes a plurality of clips that each has a base molded into the substrate. The bases each include a central “keyhole” slot that receives a corresponding key formed on a stem at a bottom of a clip projection. The clip projection defines a cavity for receiving a trim cover bead through a gap formed between a pair of legs that extend from the bottom. The stem has a length that is approximately the thickness of the slot. By passing the key through the slot and rotating the key to a locked position, the clip projection may be removably mounted to the substrate for repair or replacement as needed. The base may be constructed from a material that adheres effectively to the substrate, while the clip projection may be constructed from a material that exhibits high elasticity and wear-resistance. A cradle that includes a pair of upright posts that each confront a leg may be provided to progressively support the legs so as to prevent single point stresses from forming in the legs.
US07752712B2
A hinge is mounted between a base and a screen of an electrical device and has a base panel, a guiding panel and a connecting member. The base panel is attached to the base and has a front surface. The guiding panel is mounted slidably on the front surface of the base panel and has a front surface and an arced slot. The connecting member is mounted slidably on the front surface of the guiding panel, is mounted securely on the screen panel and slides along the arced slot when in operation to allow users to slide and rotate the screen relative to the base.
US07752691B2
An infant mattress includes a core and a cover. The core is made from a resilient material and has a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface is inclined with respect to the bottom surface and includes a depression. The cover covers the core and includes a mesh-like material that forms an inclined hammock over the depression. The head and torso of an infant are placed on the hammock. One or more sidewalls of the depression may have one or more openings to facilitate air circulation within the depression cavity. The external ends of the openings may connect to an air or aerosol source to inject air or aerosols into the depression cavity. The core may be coated with an impermeable water-proofing layer.
US07752689B1
A connecting arrangement for slidably securing a drop side rail to vertical posts of the headboard and footboard of a crib, including first and second elongated slots in the vertical posts of the headboard and footboard, respectively, third and fourth elongated slots at opposite sides of the drop side rail, first and second levers having one end pivotally mounted to opposite sides of the drop side rail and an opposite end slidably mounted with the first and second elongated slots, respectively, third and fourth levers having one end pivotally mounted to the vertical post of the headboard and footboard, respectively, and an opposite end slidably mounted with the third and fourth elongated slots, respectively, and a holding arrangement for releasably holding the drop side rail in an upper raised position.
US07752687B1
Methods and apparatus for transferring patients are provided. A patient transfer device may have a wheeled base and a lateral transfer structure. A patient may lie supine on a patient support structure on top of a transfer sheet. Airbags may be adjusted beneath the transfer sheet to form channels. To transfer the patient from the patient support structure to the wheeled base, the lateral transfer structure is extended into the channels beneath the patient. A stretcher frame is formed from the extended lateral transfer structure. A stretcher that supports the patient is formed by attaching the transfer sheet to the stretcher frame. After the stretcher has been formed, the extended portions of the lateral transfer structure may be retracted to move the stretcher and patient on top of the wheeled base. The patient transfer device may be adjusted to allow the patient to assume a sitting position during transit.
