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US08801486B2	Method of manufacturing organic light emitting display device A method of fast and effective manufacturing of an organic light emitting display device includes: forming at least one closed loop on a first surface of a first substrate by using a sealing member; coating an area defined by the closed loop on the first surface of the first substrate with a filler so that at least a part of an end portion of the coated filler does not contact the sealing member; preparing a second substrate comprising at least one organic emission unit formed on a second surface of the second substrate; disposing the second substrate opposite to the first substrate so that the organic emission unit faces the first surface of the first substrate; coupling the first substrate with the second substrate by using the sealing member; and allowing the entire end portion of the filler to contact the sealing member, by using a centrifugal force.
US08801483B2	Adjustable double bladed water paddle A water paddle comprising a first shaft having a blade end and a free end and a second shaft having a blade end and a free end, a first cog collar located on an exterior surface of first shaft and having a first set of teeth extending radially from a mating end of first cog collar and accessible to the user's fingers, a second cog collar located on an exterior surface of second shaft and having a second set of teeth extending radially from a mating end of second cog collar and accessible to the user's fingers, second set of teeth mateable with first set of teeth to prevent rotational movement between shafts, a ferrule extending from the free end of second shaft, a clip lip member located on an interior surface of the ferrule, and a spring tab mechanism located within an interior surface of first shaft and includes a body having corresponding resilient arms each having a displaceable tab supported thereon engageable with a set of push button holes located on first shaft.
US08801480B2	Trim/tilt apparatus for marine vessel propulsion machine In a trim/tilt apparatus for a marine vessel propulsion machine, a trim piston is provided with a communication passage which communicates a second tilt chamber with a second trim chamber. The second tilt chamber between the trim piston and a tilt piston can be normally directly communicated with the second trim chamber, and the tilt piston is provided with a shock blow valve which is opened when a working fluid in a first tilt chamber reaches a set pressure, and transfers the working fluid in the first tilt chamber to the second tilt chamber.
US08801472B1	Audio plug structure having an electronic element with electrodes The invention relates to an audio plug structure improvement, particularly to the audio plug coinciding with the standard specification of a 2.5 mm, 3.5 mm or 6.5 mm audio plug. The audio plug uses the composite structure of the conductive portion and insulating portion and the design of angle rotation to obtain power or signal without affecting normal use of the speaker of the electronic product. The ON/OFF switch is formed as long as the audio plug is rotated at a predetermined angle. Moreover, a predetermined electronic element can be arranged at the internal or external of the audio plug and the power or signal is obtained by the audio jack for having other functions except for transmitting the audio signal.
US08801471B2	USB connector assembly A connector assembly includes a USB socket and a USB connector. The USB socket includes a housing and at least one engaging protrusion protruding from an inner surface of the housing. The USB connector includes a holding portion; a header adapted to be plugged into the USB socket which extends from a first end of the holding portion along a first direction; and a plurality of cables, extending from a second end of the holding portion along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. At least one groove is defined in the header for receiving the at least one engaging protrusion and preventing the header from accidentally disengaging from the USB socket.
US08801469B2	Electrical connector having a housing with different dielectric constant An electrical connector for mounting to a print circuit board includes an insulative housing, a metal shell shielding around the housing and a plurality of terminals received in the housing. Each terminal having a body section and a contact section extending from the body section, the housing includes a first housing and a second housing, the body section being received in the second housing and the contact section extending from the second housing to the first housing. The first housing has a first dielectric constant and the second housing has a second dielectric constant higher than the first dielectric constant so as to prevent the characteristic impedance change.
US08801466B2	Electrical distribution device and method for fitting the same Disclosed is an electrical distribution device (10), e.g. a distribution piece, for connection to line and/or connecting devices (12) having shielding devices (18), wherein the distribution device (10) having a conductive housing (20) for forming a shielding, and at least one conductor track mount (26, 28), arranged in the housing (20), for connection of line and/or connecting devices (12). The shielding devices (18) can be conductively connected via the conductor track mount (26, 28) to at least one contact element (40, 42) which can be attached to said mount, and the housing has conductive housing parts (36, 38), at least one of which has at least one structure (46, 48) which has at least one elastic contact projection (50, 52) for making electrical contact with the attached contact element (40, 42), and another of the housing parts (38, 36) has at least one clamping device (56, 54) with two jaws (58, 60) for clamping the contact projection (50, 52) to the attached contact element (40, 42) when the housing parts (36, 38) are joined. Methods for fitting a corresponding electrical distribution device (10) are also disclosed.
US08801465B2	USB device with strengthened housing A USB device includes a main body, a PCB fixed in the main body and a USB connector connected to the main body. The USB connector includes a shell, a USB plug and a cover. The shell defines a receiving room, a first opening and a second opening and includes an integrally formed enclosure enclosing the receiving room and a first flange outwardly protruding from the enclosure. The USB plug electrically connects to a wire group and is inserted into the shell from the first opening. The cover shields the second opening and is fixed to the shell. The cover includes a second flange engaging with the first flange to cooperatively receive the wire group and connect to the main body.
US08801456B2	Connector A connector includes a housing to be inserted into a receiving chamber of an initiator, a plurality of terminal receiving chambers which are opened to a distal end face of the housing in parallel with each other in a row, and terminals respectively provided with pin inserting parts into which pins in the receiving chamber are inserted, and respectively received in the terminal receiving chambers. Each of the pin inserting parts has an elastic contact piece which is elastically contacted with the pin which has been inserted into the pin inserting part thereby to hold the pin in the pin inserting part. The terminals are received in the terminal receiving chambers so that the elastic contact pieces push the pins in a direction which is the same as a direction to which the terminal receiving chambers are arranged.
US08801454B2	Connector guide member and electrical connector device having the same A connector guide member is provided for guiding a connector attached on a circuit board to a mating connector attached on another circuit board when the connector is connected to the mating connector. The connector guide member includes a positioning member that sets a position of the connector relative to the mating connector; an engaging member that locks to the connector while the positioning member positions the connector, and a guiding member that guides a guided portion provided on the mating connector.
US08801453B1	Rotary connector having a housing and a locking ring A rotary connector assembly includes a connector housing sized to mate with a mating adapter and a lock ring. The connector housing includes at least one flexible tab. The lock ring is disposed over at least a portion of the connector housing. One of the connector housing and the lock ring includes a guide pin and the other includes a guide member disposed between the guide pin and the flexible tab. A rotation of the lock ring in a first direction flexes the tab radially inwards into a first position to secure the mating adapter in the connector housing, and a rotation of the lock ring in a second direction into a second position flexes the tab radially outwards to release the mating adapter from the connector housing. The guide pin translates relative to the guide member as the lock ring rotates between the first and second positions.
US08801452B2	Electronic device having assisting apparatus for unplugging RJ-45 connector An assisting apparatus for unplugging a connector from a socket of an electronic device includes a fixing arm mounted to the electronic device adjacent to the socket, a press arm, and a connection piece connected between the fixing arm and the press arm. The press arm is capable of being moved to contact and press a resilient plate of the connector that is engaged with a sidewall bounding the socket to allow the resilient plate to disengage from the sidewall bounding the socket.
US08801445B2	Vertical T-junction block assembly A vertical junction block assembly (200) is disclosed having a receptacle block region (214) extending through a lateral or front surface (212) of the assembly (200). An internal wiring assembly (226) connects a horizontal terminal group (229) to a vertical male terminal set (262) which extends upwardly through a vertical junction block terminal housing (244). A vertical cable assembly (280) having a vertical cable connector (284) is connectable to the vertical male terminal set (262).
US08801444B2	Busbar and busbar manufacturing method A bus bar, which is used with batteries wherein the positive terminal and the negative terminal are each formed from a different metal, and which has excellent mechanical strength and can suppress electrical resistance while preventing galvanic corrosion. The bus bar is bonded in one piece by metallically bonding: a cathode connector that is formed from the same metal as the positive terminal of a battery cell, and that can connect to the positive terminal; and an anode connector that is formed from the same metal as the negative terminal of the battery cell, and that can connect to the negative terminal.
US08801443B2	Audio jack with ESD protection A plug-and-jack for use with an electronic device that is configured to ensure circuitry of the device is protected from electrostatic discharge. In one case, the jack is an audio jack designed to protect high gain circuitry of the device against electrostatic discharge from the leads of an audio plug. The jack includes a mechanical switch that only connects the high gain circuitry to the appropriate portion of the audio plug once the audio plug is fully inserted. At the same time, the mechanical switch also connects the high gain circuitry and corresponding portion of the audio plug to an electrostatic discharge circuit.
US08801441B2	Pop-up mechanism having a button and sliding pillars An electrical charger for charging an electronic device includes a base, a connector, and a pop-up mechanism. The connector is exposed out of the base for connecting the electronic device. The pop-up mechanism is received in the base and includes a number of pushing pillars and a button set on the base. The pushing pillars are slidably set beside the connector. A top end of each pushing pillar extends out of the base. The button drives the pushing pillars to slide upwards, pushing the electronic device away from the connector when the charging operation is completed.
US08801439B2	Module socket The Present Disclosure is a module socket for mounting a module on a mounting member, in which the module socket has a first connector including a flat housing, a first conductive pattern arranged on the mating side surface of the housing, and a male terminal protruding from a surface of the first conductive pattern, and a flat second connector formed from plate-shaped metal and including a female terminal elastically interposing the male terminal, and in which either the first conductor or the second conductor is attached to the module and the other is attached to the mounting member.
US08801437B2	Pedagogical device for incisions and sutures A pedagogical device for incisions and stitches for practicing different incision and stitching techniques in human or animal surgery includes a bar having an upper portion having a surface with a convex shape representing an anatomic element such as a bone, an upper maxillary or a mandible, and a sheet covering the bar, the sheet being made of a material having a texture simulating a biological tissue. The device can be directly used in the field of teaching surgery.
US08801436B2	Oral hygiene composition and apparatus and method A method and accompanying apparatus that allows high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide for tooth whitening by use of an aerosol spray. The aerosol spray may be delivered through a mouthpiece that will direct the spray onto the teeth while inhibiting any escape of the spray to the lips and outside the moth. Also, in combination with antiplaque formulations, enhanced tooth whitening is effected.
US08801435B2	Scanbody for detecting the position and orientation of a dental implant Scanbody for detecting the position and orientation of a dental implant. A scanbody including a bottom section capable of being connected to an implant, and also a three-dimensional scannable region having an asymmetrical geometry permitting unequivocal detection of its surface from different scanning directions in relation to a longitudinal center axis of the scanbody. The scannable region is provided, on its peripheral cylindrical surface, with scannable sections that are radially offset outwardly and/or inwardly in relation to the peripheral cylindrical surface, each of which scannable sections is differently shaped from the other scannable sections.
US08801433B1	Dental instrument A dental instrument having a first member with an axial passage engageable with a removable second member. Rotationally engageable dental tools engageable at a first end of the first member, are fixed in a radial position around their axle by the distal end of the second member engaged within the axial passage. The dental instrument allows for the tools to be from a kit featuring a plurality of different tools, each of which is engageable to the axle, and rotatably adjustable for holding in a fixed position by the second member.
US08801432B2	Device, system and methods for determining and measuring temporomandibular joint positions and movements A device for determining or measuring temporomandibular joint positions and movements of a patient. A method for determining or measuring one or more than one temporomandibular joint position or movement of a patient. A method of diagnosing a condition or disease of a temporomandibular joint of a patient.
US08801427B2	Patty-forming apparatus with top feed and rotary pump The food product machine with a food supply, a rotary food pump connected to the food supply, a molding mechanism having a mold plate and a knockout drive, and a mold plate reciprocating between a fill and a discharge position. The knockout drive reciprocates a knockout plunger to discharge molded food products from the mold plate the mold plate being reciprocated between a cavity fill position and a cavity discharge position. The machine includes a manifold connected an outlet of the food pump and having an outlet passageway connected to an inlet of the molding mechanism for filling the cavity of the mold plate. The machine can further include a fill plunger system for increasing the fill pressure of the food mass prior to filling the mold cavities. Plungers extend into the manifold to displace food mass volume and increase the pressure in the manifold.
US08801423B2	Pattern forming method and pattern forming apparatus A nozzle N which moves in a scan direction Ds along a surface Wf of a substrate W discharges an application liquid which contains a photo-curing material, and a light emitter E moving as if to follow the nozzle N irradiates light (UV light for instance) upon the application liquid. Arriving at an application end position, the nozzle N stops discharging the application liquid and retracts in a direction away from the substrate surface Wf. Meanwhile, the light emitter E keeps moving in the scan direction Ds, thereby irradiating even the terminating end of the application liquid with the light without fail.
US08801419B1	Cake decoration mold assembly A cake decoration mold assembly includes a collapsible housing that has a bottom wall and a perimeter wall coupled to and extending upwardly from a perimeter edge of the bottom wall. A shaft is positioned on a top edge of the perimeter wall of the collapsible housing such that the shaft extends between a first lateral side and a second lateral side of the perimeter wall of the collapsible housing. The shaft has a shaped cake decoration positioned on the shaft so the shaft may dry the shaped cake decoration. A roller is rollable over the cake decoration so the roller may flatten the cake decoration. A hook may be selectively coupled to the collapsible housing.
US08801418B2	Method and apparatus for making three-dimensional objects from multiple solidifiable materials Methods and apparatuses for making three-dimensional objects from multiple solidifiable materials is shown and described. Multiple solidifiable material container assemblies are provided for holding different solidifiable materials. Relative movement between the solidifiable material container assemblies and a build platform allows the solidifiable materials to be switched as an object is built. Several exemplary cleaning stations are provided for removing residual solidifiable materials from the surface of the three-dimensional object as it is built to better ensure smooth transitions between materials on the finished object.
US08801416B2	Compression molding machine In order to achieve reduction of a space occupied in a plant for manufacturing pharmaceutical tablets or the like, there is provided a compression molding machine that includes a table, an upper punch and a lower punch, a molded product collection mechanism, a molded product reservoir, and a housing for accommodating a connection end of an air convey path connected to the molded product reservoir. In this configuration, there is no need to additionally provide a dust removing device or a lifter outside the machine.
US08801411B2	Internal-gear type fluid device In an internal-gear type fluid device, guide teeth are formed by inner teeth at an outer rotor, and vane portions extending in the width direction are formed at tooth tip portions of the guide teeth. Further, guide teeth are formed by outer teeth at the inner rotor, and vane portions extending in the width direction are formed at tooth tip portions of the guide teeth. Since the vane portions are thus formed at the outer rotor and the inner rotor, the confinement timing when oil confinement is completed can be synchronized with the release timing when oil release is started, by adjusting, for example, the thickness of the vane portions without changing the profile of the guide teeth.
US08801410B2	Coupling shaft for gear pump A coupling shaft assembly includes a coupling shaft with a first radial shoulder and a second radial shoulder, the first radial shoulder and the second radial shoulder each include at least one slot to provide a lubricant flow path.
US08801404B2	Method for increasing compressed air efficiency in a pump One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for increasing compressed air efficiency in a pump that utilizes an air efficiency device in order to optimize the amount of a compressed air in the pump. The air efficiency device may allow for controlling the operation of the air operated diaphragm pump by reducing the flow of compressed air supplied to the pump as the pump moves between first and second diaphragm positions. A sensor may be used to monitor velocity of the diaphragm assemblies. In turn, full position feedback is possible so that the pump self-adjusts to determine the optimum, or close to optimum, turndown point of the diaphragm assemblies. As such, air savings are achieved by minimizing the amount of required compressed air.
US08801402B2	Air compression device An air compression device is applied in an air compressor. A rotatable pressure regulating disk and a valve are disposed in a rotor set. When external air enters an air chamber in the rotor set, the air is exhausted after being compressed through rotation of a first rotor and a second rotor. When the two rotors compress the air, a user may control the pressure regulating disk to rotate to advance or postpone exhaust of the air from the valve, so as to change an exhaust pressure in the air chamber to adjust an exhaust volume output by the rotor set. An adjustable air intake disk may further be added, so that timing adjustment can be performed during both air intake and exhaust.
US08801401B2	Electrically powered pump An electrically powered pump includes a housing having a plurality of coils disposed in a circumferential direction of the housing, and an outer rotor rotatably disposed on an inner circumferential side of the housing and having a plurality of permanent magnets. The pump further includes an inner rotor disposed on an inner circumferential side of the outer rotor so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis eccentric relative to a central axis of the outer rotor. The inner rotor has a plurality of slots extending in a radial direction of the inner rotor, and a plurality of connection plates each having an outer radial end portion pivotably supported on an inner circumferential portion of the outer rotor and an inner radial end portion slidably received in the respective slots. The connection plates divide a space formed between the outer and inner rotors into a plurality of chambers.
US08801398B2	Turbocompressor assembly with a cooling system A turbocompressor assembly is provided, which is divided along a rotor axis into at least three sections. The three sections include a bearing section having an active magnetic bearing, a motor section including a motor having a stator arranged along the rotor axis, the stator enclosing a circumferential motor gap formed between the stator and the rotor, and a compressor section having a compressor for compressing a cooling fluid. A gas-tight housing encloses the rotor, the bearing section, the motor section and the compressor section. A cooling system is provided having an inlet for supplying the pressurized cooling fluid to the bearing section and the motor section through a fluid channel positioned between the bearing section and the motor section. The cooling system includes a throttling device positioned adjacent to the motor gap for limiting the flow of cooling fluid from the fluid channel to the motor gap.
US08801395B2	Startup bypass system for a screw compressor A twin screw compressor has a working chamber bypass that is used at start-up of the compressor. This system provides pressure relief by allowing oil or other fluid to pass through it. The bypass includes a fluid passage that extends from the working chamber to the discharge port with a one way valve disposed inside the passage.
US08801394B2	System and method for driving a pump A system for driving a pump includes a gas turbine engine having an output shaft, and a torque converter including an input shaft coupled to the output shaft of the gas turbine engine and an output shaft configured to be coupled to an input shaft of a pump. The system further includes a controller coupled to the torque converter, wherein the controller is configured to receive a signal indicative of a pressure at at least one of a pump inlet and a pump outlet, and control a speed of the output shaft of the torque converter based on the signal indicative of pressure.
US08801393B2	Pressure control system and method A vehicle includes an engine and a liquid pump configured to pump liquid from a liquid intake system to an outlet. The vehicle further includes a pressure control system operably coupled to the engine via a communication connection, the pressure control system receiving a first signal from the engine representing engine speed. The pressure control system is configured to cause the liquid pump to change pumping pressure without changing the engine speed, and wherein the pressure control system is configured to cause the liquid pump to change pumping pressure without changing the engine speed when the pressure control system makes a determination relating to the engine speed.
US08801391B2	Apparatus for controlling electric oil pump An apparatus for controlling an electric oil pump that can determine the occurrence of idling even in a region in which determination based on a load of the electric oil pump becomes difficult.The apparatus for controlling an electric oil pump according to one embodiment of the invention sets a target number of revolutions for determination tNset higher than a required number of revolutions tNreq corresponding to an operation request of the electric oil pump, and executes control of an electric motor so that the number of revolutions N of the electric oil pump approaches the target number of revolutions for determination tNset. A load (phase current Ii) of the electric oil pump is detected while executing the control of the electric motor, and the occurrence of idling in the electric oil pump is determined based on a detected pump load (Inrm, IidI).
US08801390B2	Fan control system and air conditioner that includes the same A fan control system includes a first fan, a second fan that is adjacent to the first fan, a first motor that is configured to rotate the first fan, a second motor that is configured to rotate the second fan, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to control the rotational speeds of the first motor and the second motor, and to decrease the rotational speeds of both the first motor and the second motor when the rotational speed of the first motor must be decreased.
US08801389B2	Flow control Embodiments of the invention provide a pumping system for at least one aquatic application. The pumping system includes a pump, a motor coupled to the pump, and a controller in communication with the motor. The controller determines a first motor speed, obtains a reference flow rate, determines a present flow rate, and determines a present power consumption. The controller calculates a difference value between the reference flow rate and the present flow rate, and uses at least one of integral, proportional, and derivative control to generate a second motor speed based on the difference value. The controller attempts to drive the motor at the second motor speed until reaching a steady state condition.
US08801387B2	Wind turbine blade and wind turbine generator including the same Provided is a wind turbine blade that can improve aerodynamic performance in a blade-tip region and reduce aerodynamic noise. A wind turbine blade includes a blade body having a chord length that decreases from a blade root side to a blade tip side, wherein the blade body includes a blade-tip region in which a dimensionless radial position is within the range of 0.6 to 1.0, inclusive, the dimension less radial position being the ratio of radial position to blade radius (½ of a blade diameter), and a blade-body region in which the dimensionless radial position is smaller than 0.6, and wherein a maximum-blade-thickness position of a blade cross-section in the blade-tip region is closer to a leading edge than a maximum-blade-thickness position of a blade cross-section in the blade-body region.
US08801383B2	Ball bearing retention for propeller blade and method of assembly A propeller assembly includes a hub and a blade installed in the hub. A bearing arrangement retains the blade in the hub and includes an outer bearing race at the hub including a first outer race radius and a second outer race radius different from the first outer race radius, connected by an outer relief. The bearing arrangement further includes an inner bearing race at the blade including a first inner race radius and a second inner race radius different from the first inner race radius, connected by an inner relief. A plurality of bearing balls are installed between the inner race and outer race thereby retaining the blade at the hub.
US08801382B2	Rotor for turbomachinery A rotor includes a disc, on which are fixed vanes, and platforms between these vanes. The rotor is particularly remarkable in that the platforms are fixed securely and tightly to the disc. To this end, the disc includes between two successive vanes an upstream stop projecting axially from the upstream surface, and each platform includes: a plate, a retaining groove extending axially and in which the upstream stop of the disc is engaged, an axial stop bearing axially against the upstream surface of the disc.
US08801381B2	Turbine blade A turbine blade is provided having an airfoil and a platform manufactured in two separate pieces, which are joined together. The blade includes a seal, which is a mechanically decoupled seal, interposed between the airfoil and platform in a position closer to a hot gases path than a joint.
US08801379B2	Wheel and replaceable nose piece An assembly includes a nose piece and a boreless compressor wheel having a nose end configured for receipt of the nose piece and a receptacle at a base end configured for receipt of a rotatable shaft. A method includes fitting a nose piece to a boreless compressor wheel, measuring unbalance and, based in part on the measuring, removing material from the nose piece. Various other examples of devices, assemblies, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
US08801377B1	Turbine blade with tip cooling and sealing A turbine rotor blade with a squealer tip having an enclosed pocket channel formed below the squealer floor and having an inlet end opening adjacent to a leading edge region of the blade tip to receive cooler hot gas stream and direct the cooler gas toward the trailing edge region, and with film cooling holes along the aft section of the blade tip that discharge the cooler hot gas flow passing through the pocket channel onto the tip rail surface to produce both cooling and sealing. A similar pocket channel with film cooling holes can be used on the pressure and the suction sides of the blade tip.
US08801376B2	Fabricated intermediate case with engine mounts A fabricated engine case has a plurality of circumferentially spaced struts radially extending between an outer case and an inner case. A mount apparatus is affixed to the outer case of the engine case. The mount apparatus is a mount base radially spaced apart from a circumferential skin of the outer case and a load bearing member extending radially inwardly to connect the mount base to an outer end of one of the struts.
US08801371B2	Gas turbine A gas turbine including an inner casing and a rotor having rotatable blades with a shroud and a fin, and a cooling arrangement arranged in a cavity in the casing and about the rotatable blade. The blade shroud includes a protrusion extending away from the blade leading edge into the cavity and openings in the cavity wall for a cooling fluid. The protrusion is defined by angles in relation to the flow channel wall. The protrusion affects a vortex flow of cooling fluid entering through the openings and a vortex flow of hot gas entering from the flow channel into the cavity. The double-vortex formation reduces a mixing of the cooling flow with the hot gas flow and increases the efficiency of the cooling arrangement of the blade shroud and cavity walls.
US08801363B2	Wind turbine with pulley transfer box apparatus A wind turbine for generating electrical power, the turbine having a rotor assembly comprising a hub, an annular rim and a plurality of blade members extending between the hub and rim, a pulley transfer box apparatus and a looped member extending circumferentially about the annular rim and through the pulley box transfer apparatus, the pulley box transfer apparatus having a pair of drum pulleys each having a plurality of annular grooves receiving the looped member.
US08801357B2	System for removing a display unit from a multi panel display A lift system removes a display unit or components thereof from a tiled display wall in a way that minimizes the risk of damaging the removed display unit and other display units in the tiled display wall. A lifting structure is configured to selectively lift one or more display units away from the desired display unit when the lifting structure is raised by a vertical motion actuator. The lifting structure is further configured to be free to rotate slightly about a vertical axis when lifting the display units, so that the lifted display units are not constrained to purely vertical translation when lifted away from the desired display unit.
US08801349B2	Universal mid clamp A clamp for securing a module to a rail. The clamp has a bolt having a head and a thread. The clamp includes an insert thread having a threaded aperture for receiving the thread of the bolt. The clamp having a body including an aperture to receive the bolt and wherein a first side of the body abuts the head of the bolt. The body includes a saw-toothed edge on a second side of the body opposing the first side of the body. The clamp includes a nut having a nut aperture for receiving the insert thread and the insert thread facilitating an electrical connection between the bolt and the nut. The nut having a first nut flange and a second nut flange extending toward the head of the bolt and wherein tightening of the bolt causes the nut and the body to approach one another causing the saw-toothed edge to pierce the module and the first nut flange and the second nut flange to engage and pierce notches of the rail.
US08801347B2	Coupling device with adjustment plate The invention relates to a device (1) for coupling equipment to a rail in a vehicle. The coupling device (1) includes both a main body (2) designed to be attached to the rail, and a connecting member (3) attached to the main body (2) and designed to be connected to the equipment. The coupling device (1) is characterized in that the connecting member (3) includes, as a minimum, both a first plate (4) mounted movably on the main body (2), and a first adjustment member (8) designed to allow a user to adjust, by manipulating the first adjustment member (8), the position of the first plate (4) relative to the main body (2).
US08801346B2	Chamfering machine for both handheld and stationary use A chamfering machine for both handheld and stationary use includes: a base having two arms extending toward one side; a motor provided on the base and having a driving shaft; a cutter provided on the driving shaft; a cutting seat consisting essentially of first and second panels; a first handle located between the arms and having two ends respectively provided at the arms; a second handle having one end provided at a bottom portion of the base and a body portion extending in a direction opposite the direction in which the arms extend; and at least one fixing element located below and connected to the arms and having a bottom end lower than the bottom end of the base, wherein the bottom end of the at least one fixing element has at least one connecting portion with at least one fixing hole for connecting to a tabletop.
US08801345B2	Cutting method and cutting apparatus A tool main spindle, whose cutting angle can be changed, is translated by an X-axis moving mechanism portion on an X-axis provided in a plane perpendicular to an axis of a work; and is translated on a Y-axis by a Y-axis moving mechanism portion. Cutting of the work is performed by setting the cutting angle of the tool main spindle to an angle of the cutting tool at which the work has large dynamic rigidity, and causing an axis of a cutting tool to cross the work axis, and cutting the work with the cutting tool toward the axis of the work by cooperatively operating the X-axis moving mechanism portion and the Y-axis moving mechanism portion.
US08801339B2	Conveyor device for pneumatically conveying bulk material A conveyor device is used for the pneumatic conveying of bulk material. The conveyor device has a main conveyor pipe and a plurality of bypass conveyor pipe sections which are separate from one another and arranged one behind the other within the latter. The main extent direction of the bypass conveyor pipe sections runs along the main conveyor pipe. The bypass conveyor pipe sections in each case have an inlet opening and an outlet opening for conveyor gas. The inlet opening, when the main conveyor pipe is horizontally installed, is arranged in a cross sectional portion of the main conveyor pipe, which is located above a cross sectional portion of the main conveyor pipe, in which the outlet opening is arranged. The result is a conveyor device, of which the efficiency, in other words the ratio of the conveying power and the conveyor gas quantity used, is improved.
US08801337B2	Method of using a dome headed roof bolt A method for attaching a plate to an interior of an underground excavation, the method comprising: placing a first surface of the plate adjacent to the interior of the excavation, the plate having at least one through a passageway disposed within the plate; forming a mounting hole within the excavation in alignment with the passageway; inserting a bolt from a second surface of the plate opposite the first surface through the passageway and into the mounting hole; the bolt having a dome portion being integrally attached to a washer portion, such that the dome portion extends in a convex manner away from the first side of the washer portion; and a driver connected to the dome portion; driving the bolt into through the passageway and the mounting hole by means of the driver; and securing the bolt to the mounting hole disposed within the excavation via an anchorage device, adhesive or grout.
US08801336B2	Rock bolt A rock bolt includes an elongated tubular shank which has a defined outer diameter in which has a first end and a second end. A component is received on the first end of the elongate tubular shank and is fixed to the shank by welding. The component can be externally threaded and can be configured to be threadably engaged by a nut.
US08801330B2	Windmill installation system and method for using same Systems and methods for installing a windmill are provided. The system has a hoisting platform and a carrier. The hoisting platform is operatively connectable to at least one platform leg extending a distance above a base. The hoisting platform is positionable along the platform leg(s). The carrier receives at least one component of the windmill, and is positionable about the hoisting platform and movable thereby whereby the component(s) of the windmill is/are positionable for installation.
US08801329B2	Liner for repairing a lateral connection of a pipeline One invention relates to a liner (5) for repairing the connection between a main pipeline (100) and a lateral pipe (200). The liner (5) includes a main pipeline lining part (12) that in use forms a tubular portion for lining an inner circumferential portion of the main pipeline (100) and a lateral pipe lining part (14) that in use forms a tubular portion for lining an inner circumferential portion of the lateral pipe (200). Located between the lateral pipe lining part (12) and the main pipe lining part (14) there is a transition zone (16) that in use is arranged to line a junction zone (150) between the main pipeline (100) and the lateral pipe (200). The transition zone (16) of the liner (5) is formed integrally with the main pipeline lining part (12) and the lateral pipe lining part (14).
US08801328B2	Powered sheave for node deployment and retrieval A method and apparatus for deploying a plurality of seismic sensor units into a water column is provided. In one embodiment, a marine vessel is provided. The vessel includes a cable storage device disposed on the vessel, a workstation disposed on a deck of the vessel, a ramp at least partially disposed on the deck, and a node storage and handling system disposed on the vessel. The node storage and handling system comprises a cable handler disposed between the cable storage device and the ramp, the cable handler having a cable disposed thereon and the cable defining a cable path passing over the workstation during a node deployment or retrieval operation, a node storage rack positioned between a bow and a stern of the vessel, and at least one conveyor belt to transfer nodes between the workstation and the node storage rack.
US08801327B2	Marine ropeway An apparatus is provided for moving a floating or submerged marine structure. Embodiments include a track fixedly mounted near or under the waterline surface, extending from a first point to a second point for defining a path of motion of the marine structure. A riser cable has a first end movably attached to the track between the first and second points, and a second end fixedly attached to the marine structure. A trolley is attached to the first end of the riser cable between the first end and the track, and has a roller for engaging the track for distributing environmental forces of the marine structure to the track. A drive unit is attached to the marine structure (or to the trolley) for moving the marine structure (or the trolley) such that the marine structure or one end of the marine structure moves along the path of the track.
US08801323B2	Pressurized casing A pressure casing has a plurality of casing shells (10a, b) which can be connected in a pressure-tight manner in a parting plane (11) by a flange (13). The casing shells (10a, b) are pressed together with sealing effect in the parting plane (11) in the region of the flange (13) by at least one threaded bolt (19; 19a-d) which extends through the flange (13) perpendicularly to the parting plane (11). A reduced thermal loading of the threaded bolts (19; 19a-d) of the flanged joint is achieved by the at least one threaded bolt (19; 19a-d) being exposed over a part of its length towards the inner side of the casing (10).
US08801319B2	Biased hinge for equipoising support equipment A support arm having a proximate support arm segment, a distal support arm segment, and a hinge system having a proximate end pivotally connected to the proximate support arm segment at a proximate pivot, and a distal end pivotally connected to the distal support arm segment at a distal pivot. A tensile member having a first end and a second end, has the first end extending into and secured at a termination point on or beyond either the proximate support arm segment or the distal support arm segment, and the second end extending into and secured at a termination point on or beyond either the proximate support arm segment or the distal support arm segment. The tensile member thereby biases one or both of the proximate support arm segment and the distal support arm segment with respect to the hinge system.
US08801316B1	Water jet toothbrush assembly A water jet toothbrush assembly injects water into a user's mouth to remove plaque and debris. The assembly includes an elongated member having a head and a handle. The head has a plurality of apertures positioned therein. A conduit extends through an interior space of the elongated member. A first end of the conduit is in fluid communication with a hose when the hose is coupled to the handle. A second end of the conduit is positioned proximate the apertures wherein the conduit is configured for delivering water to the apertures. A channel extends through an interior space of a cleaning attachment. A first end of the channel is in fluid communication with the hose when the hose is coupled to the cleaning attachment. A second end of the channel is aligned with a hole of the cleaning attachment wherein the channel is configured for delivering water to the hole.
US08801309B2	Multipurpose writing instrument A disposable writing instrument is provided for carpenters, masons and other tradesmen. The instrument is a lead pencil which comprises one or more accessories, including a level and a ruler. The level is positioned about the center of the instrument. Either or both ends of the instrument are adapted to be used to mark a surface.
US08801308B2	Printing device internal lighting A printing apparatus includes a media path within a body of the printing apparatus. The media path moves sheets of media through the body of the printing apparatus. A marking engine is also within the body of the printing apparatus. The media path supplies the printing media to the marking engine. A processor is within the body of the printing apparatus. The processor is operatively connected to the marking engine, and the processor controls actions of the marking engine. Sensors are within the body of the printing apparatus. The sensors are operatively connected to the processor, and the sensors are positioned along the media path. The sensors detect locations and conditions of the sheets of media as the sheets of media travel along the media path. The sensors have a first clip shape. Further, clip connectors are located within the body of the printing apparatus. The clip connectors are connected to the sensors. Additionally, light structures are connected to the clip connectors. The light structures have an identical shape as the sensors for connecting to the clip connectors.
US08801307B2	Substrate cartridge, substrate processing apparatus, substrate processing system, control apparatus, and method of manufacturing display element In order to provide a substrate cartridge, a substrate processing apparatus, a substrate processing system, a control apparatus, and a method of manufacturing a display element capable of preventing foreign objects from being attached to the substrate, there is provided a substrate cartridge including: a cartridge mainframe that has an opening which a substrate is carried in/out and accommodates the substrate through the opening; a mount portion that is provided in the cartridge mainframe and is detachably connected to an external connecting portion; and a blocking unit that blocks the opening depending on a connection state between the mount portion and an external connecting portion.
US08801302B2	Camera stabilizer A camera stabilizer having a camera mount for attaching and positioning a camera, a gimbal component disposed below the camera mount and positioned at or near the center of gravity and a balancing arm. A handle is offset from a line through the center of gravity of the stabilizer plus camera. Adjustable weights are provided in a balancing arm to vary the center of gravity location.
US08801301B2	Simplex connectors for multicore optical fiber cables An optical fiber cable connector includes a ferrule subassembly, in which a ferrule is mounted into a receptacle including a barrel section having a flange at its base. The ferrule subassembly is loaded into an enclosure having a plug housing at its lead end. The plug housing is configured to provide a connection between an endface of a multicore fiber mounted into the ferrule and a corresponding surface in a mating socket. A collar is rotatably mounted onto the barrel section of the ferrule subassembly such that it butts up against the flange. The collar has an opening that fits around the barrel section, and an outer perimeter that fits into a receiving cavity with the plug housing. The ferrule, receptacle, receptacle barrel section, mounted multicore fiber, enclosure, and plug housing have a common longitudinal axis. As a result, the ferrule, receptacle, receptacle barrel section, and mounted multicore fiber are continuously rotatable with respect to the enclosure and plug housing, thereby enabling a precise rotational alignment of the multicore fiber within the enclosure.
US08801300B2	Fiber optic cable end fixture and fiber optic cable end fixing method A fiber optic cable fixture 1 has a joint member 3, a swaging member 4, and a fastening member 5. The joint member 3 has a cylindrical shape in which a through hole 10 is formed and includes a joint section 11 joined to another member, a male screw 12, and a cylindrical section 13 that is smaller in diameter than the male screw 12 and that is covered with a jacket 7 and tension fibers. The swaging member 4 is fitted to the cylindrical section 13 while covered with the jacket 7. A female screw 16 is formed at one end of an inner peripheral surface of the fastening member 5. A tapered surface 17 is formed on another end of the inner peripheral surface of the fastening member 5.
US08801297B2	Methods and systems for blind mating multi-optical fiber connector modules Systems and methods are provided that enable a first bank, or array, of multi-optical fiber connector modules disposed in a plug that is mounted on a first structure to be simultaneously blind mated with a second bank of multi-optical fiber connector modules disposed on a receptacle that is mounted on a second structure. As the first and second structures are brought into engagement with one another, passive coarse alignment features on the plug and on the receptacle coarsely align the respective connector modules with one another. Then, as the respective connector modules begin to come into contact with one another, passive fine alignment features on the respective connector modules engage one another to finely align the respective connector modules such that their optical pathways are brought into precise optical alignment with one another.
US08801295B2	Retainer for tapered roller bearing, method for manufacturing retainer, and tapered roller bearing A retainer for a tapered roller includes a first side having a first radius and a second side having a second radius, wherein the first radius is smaller than the second radius, a first ring portion at the first side of the retainer, a second ring portion at the second side of the retainer, and a plurality of brace portions arranged between the first ring portion and the second ring portion. The retainer is made of a resin material and is configured to retain tapered rollers in pockets formed between the brace portions. A hook portion is formed at the second side of the retainer, and is engaged with an inner race on a second side having a larger radius than a first side thereof. An outer diameter of each pocket on the first side of the retainer is larger than an inner diameter of the hook portion.
US08801291B2	Support member A support member with excellent contact with the member to which the support member is attached, that is, a metal support member which supports a shaft directly or through a bearing and which has a plurality of the projections at its outer circumferential surface, wherein the plurality of the projections are formed at the outer circumferential surface as a whole at the time of casting of the support member and wherein at least part of the projections have thin-waisted shapes or a plastic support member which supports a shaft directly or through a bearing and which has a plurality of the projections at its outer circumferential surface, wherein the plurality of the projections are formed at the outer circumferential surface as a whole at the time of molding of the support member and wherein at least part of the projections have thin-waisted shapes.
US08801289B2	Linear motion guide unit A circular sleeve is disclosed which fits into a lengthwise bore in a slider to provide a return passage to make sure of smooth rolling in a slider downsized or compact in length. The sleeve is inserted with leaving circular clearances inside the lengthwise bore in the slider. The sleeve has a bridged beam portion and cantilevered beam portions all of which may undergo elastic deformation under urging or impact force caused by rollers while rolling through the return passage. The bridged beam portion is flanked by support beam portions forming the outside circular surface of the sleeve and the cantilevered beam portions are fastened at their inward ends to a middle support beam portion and freed at their outside ends to bend or warp.
US08801288B2	Miniature linear motion guide unit with lubrication system A linear motion guide unit is provided which is downsized in size, maintenance-free for lubrication, and makes it possible to assemble easily and quickly the slider with accuracy. The end cap has outward end surfaces each of which is concaved to provide a first recess to fit over a lubricant applicator of porous compact to apply the rollers while running through the turnaround passages, and a second recess to fit over a retainer plate. The retainer plate is surrounded with a peripheral edge of the end cap and held in place with a snap-fit engagement with the end cap to squeeze the lubricant applicator inside the first recess in the end cap.
US08801287B2	Protective device for a draining valve fitted on bags intended for the transport and handling of liquid or quasi-liquid substances The invention relates to a protective device (10) for a drainage valve (27) fitted to bags or “bags in boxes” intended for the transport and handling of liquid or quasi-liquid substances, said device (10) being formed by a sheet (1) of flexible material folded in on itself, two parallel side edges of said sheet being fixed to one another over at least a part of their length so as to form an approximately rectangular envelope which is open on one of its sides, called the insertion side, into which a reinforcing panel (30) located on the side of the bag and provided with the drainage valve (27) is inserted, said panel (30) having a thickness e1 and being provided with a hole (T) for said drainage valve (27) to pass through. The envelope has at least one opening (4) on its front and/or rear side for the drainage valve (27) to pass through, and at least one closed compartment (5A, 5B, 5C) containing flexible material, said compartment causing an overthickness e2 at the surface of the envelope, such that the sum of e1 and e2 is approximately equal to or greater than the height H of the drainage valve (27).
US08801285B1	Bulk bag lifting loop attachment system An improved bulkbag and method of making same, of the type having four sidewalls, a floor and top portion, all portions stitched together to define the enclosure for the bulk bag housing material. The bag comprises a plurality of four wall panels, which each panel having a first and second vertical edge for sewing into the next adjacent panel along each edge. Prior to sewing the panels together, to each upper edge of each panel there is provided a first and second leg of a lifting loop, so that each loop spans from the first edge to the second edge of each panel. The panels are then sewn together along their edges, and there is defined the bulk bag, with the ends of each of the four lifting loops terminating at the stitch line between panels, which define the middle of each sidewall of the bag. There would then be provided a reinforcement ring at each point where a pair of legs of lifting loops are stitched to strengthen the attachment point. Further there would be provided at each lifting loop attachment points a dart, or stacker seam to define the bottleneck feature of the bag. The lifting loop attachment points would define a vertical seam along the surface of the dart defined by the stacker seam. Further there is provided a back tack stitching feature to prevent spread forces in the filled bag, and reinforcing strapping in the loops to provide a stiffening feature to the loops.
US08801281B1	On-chip temperature detection using an oscillator A temperature detection circuit on an integrated circuit has a temperature sensitive oscillator, at least one temperature insensitive oscillator, a reference clock, process detection circuitry coupled to an output of the temperature insensitive oscillator and the output of the reference clock, the process detection circuitry to compare the outputs and produce a process signal, and temperature reference circuitry coupled to an output of the temperature sensitive oscillator, the output of the reference clock, and the process signal, the temperature detection circuitry to produce a temperature for the integrated circuit.
US08801279B2	Semiconductor device with stacked structure having through electrode, semiconductor memory device, semiconductor memory system, and operating method thereof A semiconductor device, memory device, system, and method of using a stacked structure for stably transmitting signals among a plurality of semiconductor layers is disclosed. The device includes at least a first semiconductor chip including a first temperature sensor circuit configured to output first temperature information related to the first semiconductor chip, and at least one through substrate via.
US08801278B2	Temperature sensor having a flow path for a brazing filler to flow between an outer surface of the tube and an inner surface of the mounting structure A sensor including a tube having a small-diameter portion loosely inserted into a tube insertion hole of an annular mounting fixture and a large-diameter portion having a diameter larger than an inside diameter of the tube insertion hole. A flow path is formed, so that when the large-diameter portion of the tube is locked on the rear end of the tube insertion hole, a rear end of a gap, defined between an inner circumferential surface of the tube insertion hole and an outer circumferential surface of the small-diameter portion of the tube, remains open. Further, the inner circumferential surface of the tube insertion hole and the outer circumferential surface of the small-diameter tubular portion of the tube are brazed together with a brazing filler which flows into the gap.
US08801276B2	System for measurement of molten sulfur level in receptacles A portable temperature sensing probe having a plurality of thermocouples is inserted into a tank mounted on a truck or other receptacle at the time of loading a hot liquid, e.g., molten sulfur. The probe and at least a portion of the associated wiring or leads are attached to the loading pipe and/or discharge nozzle, and the probe is inserted into the interior of the tank before the molten sulfur is discharged. The signals from the plurality of thermocouples are amplified and the corresponding temperature information is transmitted to a display and control device. Due to the significant differential between the temperature of the rising molten sulfur and the vapors in the tank overhead space, the signals generated indicate which of the thermocouple are in contact with molten sulfur or the vapor zone. The generated signals adjust the shut-off valve that controls the flow of molten sulfur into the tank.
US08801275B2	System and apparatus for determining ambient temperatures for a fluid analyte system A system and method for rapidly determining ambient temperature in a fluid-analyte meter. The meter includes a housing defining an interior space and an area for receiving a fluid sample. A processor and a first temperature sensor are disposed within the interior space of said the housing. A second temperature sensor is disposed on the housing. One or more processors are configured to determine a first temperature value from temperature data received from the first temperature sensor. The processor(s) are also configured to apply a variable current to a temperature-adjustment source such that the second temperature sensor is adjusted to a predetermined steady-state temperature value different from the first temperature value. The processor(s) are further configured to determine an ambient temperature of an exterior space of the housing based on the applied variable current, pre-determined steady-state temperature, and received first temperature values.
US08801271B2	Calibration apparatus A calibration apparatus for temperature probes comprising an elongate calibration chamber (1) with an opening (2) for receiving an insert (3) that has passages (4) for receiving temperature probes (6), and wherein the chamber (1) has several heat energy elements (-11) that are controlled by temperature probes (12-14). In the insert as such one or more external probes (7) are provided, each of which has one or more temperature sensors to the effect that at least two sensors (19, 20 or 15, 17) are provided at respective dissimilar distances to an end of the insert (3). The latter sensors are connected to electronic regulation (20, 23) and measurement units (21, 24) for regulating the supply of power to the heat energy elements.
US08801270B2	Timepiece with permanently coupled oscillators A timepiece includes a first resonator oscillator oscillating at a first frequency and connected by a first gear train to an energy source and a second oscillator oscillating at a second frequency and connected to a second gear train. The second gear train is connected to the first gear train by an elastic coupling device, in order to synchronize the rate of the two oscillators using the same energy source.
US08801269B2	Display on the oscillating weight of a self-winding movement Device (100) for displaying a magnitude on an oscillating weight (1) for a self-winding timepiece movement (10) comprising a means (20) of displaying said magnitude by comparison to a complementary display means (30).Said display means (20) pivots coaxially to said oscillating weight (1), and is subject to a general pivoting motion resulting from the combination of a first pivoting motion synchronous with that of said oscillating weight (1), and a second pivoting motion resulting from said display means (20) being pivoted by said movement (10) relative to said complementary display means (30) integral with said oscillating weight (1).Oscillating weight (1) including such a device (100).Self-winding watch including an oscillating weight (1) comprising such a device (100), and whose motions are transmitted to a mainspring of said watch.
US08801268B2	Detent escapement for timepiece and mechanical timepiece A detent escapement for a mechanical timepiece includes an escape wheel, a balance mounted for undergoing oscillation movement about a balance staff, a blade and an actuating spring. The balance has an unlocking stone and has an impulse jewel for contacting a wheel tooth of the escape wheel. The blade has a locking stone for contacting the wheel tooth of the escape wheel and is supported for undergoing movement in approaching and separating directions relative to the escape wheel. The actuating spring is configured to contact the unlocking stone and is mounted for undergoing elastic deformation along the approaching and separating directions with respect to the blade. An adjustment mechanism adjusts a projecting amount of a spring tip portion of the actuating spring from a blade tip portion of the blade.
US08801263B2	Backplate and backlight module comprising the same A backlight module comprises a light guide plate, at least one light source and a backplate. The backplate comprises a baseplate, four side plates and at least one bridging structure. The backplate is used for supporting the light guide plate, and the side plates are disposed perpendicular to the baseplate respectively to form a receiving space for receiving the light guide plate. The at least one bridging structure extends inwards from an inner surface of the side plates by a certain distance to support and locate the at least one light source and the light guide plate. According to the present disclosure, because at least one bridging structure for supporting the light source is disposed on the side plate of the backplate, use of the heat dissipating aluminum extruded piece can be eliminated to reduce the cost; and furthermore, the at least one bridging structure can be used to accurately fix the positions of the light source and the light guide plate relative to each other, so the light coupling efficiency is relatively high.
US08801260B2	Display device, electronic apparatus and lighting device In a lighting device of a display device, a plurality of light emitting elements are mounted on a surface of a light source substrate, and the light source substrate is supported by a light source support member by means of a positioning (fixing) structure such as a metal screw. The plurality of light emitting elements are divided into a plurality of blocks, and the emission light amount can be controlled with respect to each of the blocks. Although the head of the screw is exposed on the surface of the light source substrate, the screw is located between adjacent ones of the blocks. Therefore, even though the illuminating light intensity becomes partially discontinuous owing to the presence of the screw, degradation of display quality originating from such discontinuity can be suppressed.
US08801255B2	Endoscope An endoscope includes: a distal end rigid portion that configures a distal end portion of an insertion portion of an endoscope and has a through hole; an LED ceramic substrate including an LED light source mounted on a distal end side thereof, and arranged in the through hole so as to emit light from the through hole; an LED cable configured to be inserted in the insertion portion of the endoscope and to supply electric power to the LED light source; a ceramic cutout portion that configures a proximal end side of the LED ceramic substrate, and allows a conductive pattern for electrically connecting the LED light source and the LED cable to be exposed from inside the LED ceramic substrate and connected to the LED cable; and a reinforcement member having rigidity and fixed to the LED ceramic substrate and configured to cover the ceramic cutout portion.
US08801250B2	Vehicle lighting device A vehicle lighting device can include a bulb or a light source, a projector lens, a first reflection surface which reflects light toward the projector lens and collects the reflected light, a shade including an upper rim, the upper rim being movable between a light blocking position and a retracting position. The lighting device can also include a second reflection surface which reflects light downward when the shade is in the light blocking position, and a third reflection surface which reflects light forward to allow the reflected light to be emitted forward, when the shade is in the light blocking position. The device can also include a pair of left and right fourth reflection surfaces which reflect light in diagonally forward right and left directions, respectively, to allow the reflected light to be emitted in the diagonally forward right and left directions, when the shade is in the light blocking position.
US08801249B2	Transformation optics assembly A transformation optic arrangement for vehicles to convert a planar light distribution into an angular light distribution with a plurality of light sources arranged in one level like a matrix to generate the planar light distribution and with an optic unit arranged in front of the light sources in a primary direction of emission to deflect the light, with the optic unit comprising at least one first lens, with at least one additional lens being provided between the first lens and the light sources, arranged coaxially in reference to the z-axis extending in the primary direction of emission and distanced from the first lens, and that the first lens and at least one additional lens each show non-spherically shaped coupling surfaces and decoupling surfaces as flat sides.
US08801248B2	Lamp module for a glare-free motor vehicle high beam A lamp module for a motor-vehicle headlamp. The lamp module comprises a light source defining at least one light-emitting surface that emits a luminous flux and defines a horizontally oriented longitudinal edge and at least one other edge running at a right angle thereto. A reflector maps the light-emitting surface without generating an actual intermediate image in front of the lamp module and defines at least two reflecting and strip-shaped facets longitudinal axes of which are more parallel rather than transversal to the longitudinal edge of the light-emitting surface and disposed at a spacing to the light source where the light-emitting surface is mapped with the same mapping scale in front of the lamp module such that the light-emitting surface is mapped with a longitudinal edge running horizontally and another edge running vertically.
US08801247B2	Vehicle headlamp A vehicle headlamp according to the present invention is provided with: a semiconductor-type light source 5U; a reflector 3; a holder 6; a mount member 70U; and a light shading member 12U which has first additional reflection surfaces 15U, 15U as optical members. The mount member 70U and the light shading member 12U that has the first additional reflection surfaces 15U, 15U form an integrated structure. As a result, the vehicle headlamp according to the present invention is capable of mutually mounting, with high precision, a semiconductor-type light source 5U and the light shading member 12U that has the first additional reflection surfaces 15U, 15U as the optical members.
US08801241B2	High intensity warning light with reflector and light-emitting diodes The present invention is directed to a high intensity light module for warning aircraft of obstructions. In one embodiment, the high intensity light module for warning aircraft of obstructions includes a first plate, at least one reflector coupled to the first plate along a length of the first plate, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) coupled to the first plate, wherein the at least one reflector redirects light emitted by the plurality of LEDs substantially along a single side of the high intensity light module, a lens coupled around a perimeter of the first plate and a second plate coupled to the lens around a perimeter of the second plate and coupled to the first plate via one or more standoffs.
US08801240B2	Aircraft light An aircraft light, particularly for emitting light onto a runway during takeoff or landing and/or onto the ground during taxi, comprises a light source (30), a reflector (12), a support frame (18) for the reflector (12), and an adjustable bearing arrangement (20) including at least two joints (22) pivotably supporting the reflector (12). The adjustable bearing arrangement (20) comprises at least one extendable and retractable adjustment element (24) guided at the support frame (18) along a movement axis (26). At least one of the two joints (22) is formed as a ball-type joint. The ball-type joint (22), to compensate for a change of the distance (A,A′) between the at least two joints (22) of the bearing arrangement (20) upon movement of the adjustment elements (24) for tilting the reflector (12), slidably engages the reflector substantially orthogonal to the movement axis (26) of the adjustment element.
US08801234B2	Light emitting module and optical wavelength converting member A light emitting module is provided with a light emitting element and an optical wavelength converting member. The optical wavelength converting member includes a light incident plane, a light output plane, and an outer plane which is a plane except for said light incident plane and said light output plane. The optical wavelength converting member converts a wavelength of light emitted on the light emitting element and entered from the light incident plane into the optical wavelength converting member and outputs the wavelength-converted light from the light output plane. An average roughness “Ra” of at least a portion of the outer plane is lower than an average roughness of the light output plane.
US08801230B2	Luminaire for illuminating a target area by means of retroreflection of light from a light-emitting diode module on a reflector A luminaire for illuminating a target area (34) by retroreflection from a reflector (30), comprising a light-emitting diode module (12) having at least one light-emitting diode; (14) and a cooling device (10) for the light-emitting diode module (12), the cooling device including as coolant a liquid (26) that is transparent to the light of the light-emitting diode module and a transparent coolant container (20) for accommodating the coolant; (26) wherein the coolant container (20) comprises a first (22) and a second transparent wall (24) between which the coolant (26) is located and which extend substantially perpendicularly to the optical axis (36) of the reflector (30) and have a surface such that in an assembled state in which the light-emitting diode module (12) and the cooling device (10) are connected to the reflector (30), at least 90% of the radiation of the light-emitting diode module (12) which is reflected from the reflector (30) and which reaches the target area (34) passes through the coolant container (20).
US08801228B2	Changing LED light output distribution through coating configuration The present disclosure provides a lighting instrument. The lighting instrument includes a recessed light fixture, for example a troffer light or a batten light. The light fixture includes a plurality of light-emitting diode (LED) devices located on a board. The light fixture also includes a diffuser cap located on the board and housing the LED devices therein. The diffuser cap includes a plurality of coating regions. Each coating region is coated by a film containing white particles. The white particles can reflect and diffuse light emitted by the LED devices. The film in each coating region has a different white particle concentration level than other coating regions.
US08801226B2	Portable light system A portable lighting system having an elongated support member, retractable legs, retractable light assemblies, and multiple mounting members that slidably move along the support member to cause the legs and light assemblies to move from a retractable position to an extended and support position and back.
US08801225B2	Moving head light fixture with bucket shaped head The present invention discloses an illumination device comprising a base, a yoke connected to and rotatable relative to the base and a head connected to and rotatable relative to the yoke. The head comprises at least one light source generating light a light beam and wherein the light sources are arranged in a bucket shaped outer shell. The present invention relates also to a method of manufacturing such moving head light fixture. Further the present invention relates to a moving head light fixture where the head comprises a number of light sources generating a light beam; means for receiving user input from a user; and means for providing visual feedback to the user.
US08801223B2	LED lamp An LED lamp includes a socket and a shallow dish-shaped body detachably connected to the socket. The socket is electrically connected to an external power source. The body includes a rear cover, a transparent front cover, a lamp board, a number of LED light sources, a driving circuit board and a fixing member. The LED light sources are mounted on the lamp board facing the front cover, wherein the LED light sources are visible from an outside of the transparent front cover when they are lit. The driving circuit board is electrically connected to the socket and the lamp board, and is configured for driving the LED light sources to emit light beams. The fixing member is configured for fixing the rear cover, the driving circuit board and the lamp board together.
US08801222B2	LED lamp An exemplary LED lamp includes a heat sink, and an LED module mounted on the heat sink. The heat sink includes a base, a receiving tube extending upwardly from a first face of the base, and a plurality of fins extending outwardly from an outer circumference of the receiving tube. The LED module is mounted a second face of the base. A plurality of through tunnels are defined in the base. The through tunnels extend through the base from the first face to the second face of the base. Each through tunnel communicates with an air passage between two neighboring fins.
US08801221B2	Lens structure, light source device and light source module A lens structure, a light source device, and a light source module are provided. The light source device includes a light emitting device and a lens structure. The light emitting device is capable of emitting a light beam. The lens structure includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and four total internal reflection surfaces connected to the second surface. Some of the total internal reflection surfaces connect to the first surface. The first surface has a recess. The light emitting device is disposed at the recess. The second surface is a free-form surface. The light beam is capable of entering the lens structure through the first surface, and leaving the lens structure through the second surface.
US08801220B2	Color temperature adjusting device of light source module A color temperature adjusting device of a light source module is revealed. The light source module includes at least one light source and at least one electrochromic device arranged at one side of the light source with a light emitting surface. The light source module is electrically connected to a control module. The control module consists of a light-source driver circuit and a control circuit for electrochromic devices that controls colored/bleached state of the electrochromic device. The light-source driver circuit is used to drive the light source to emit light. After passing through the electrochromic device, a light source is turned into a warm color light source or a cool color light source.
US08801219B2	Backlight assembly having LEDs and side reflectors and display apparatus having the same A backlight assembly includes: a light emitting unit having a plurality of unit LEDs formed in a matrix, each of the unit LEDs having a red LED, a green LED, and a blue LED; a plurality of bottom reflectors disposed under the respective unit LEDs; and a plurality of side reflectors disposed around the respective unit LEDs.
US08801210B2	Backlight device and liquid crystal display apparatus Provided is a backlight device having: a light source element having light emitting diodes and a lens expanding light from the light emitting diodes; a housing containing the light source element; a diffuser plate covering an opening portion of the housing; and a reflection sheet reflecting light emitted from the light source element, toward the diffuser plate. In the light source element, a plurality of the lenses are arranged at a central zone, the plurality of lenses being arranged in a plurality of rows.
US08801209B2	Backlight assembly and display device having lower profile and/or reduced weight A backlight assembly and a display device having the same are provided. The backlight assembly includes a first substrate, point light sources disposed upon the first substrate and an optical member covering the point light sources to guide light emitted from the point light sources, wherein the first substrate has recessed portions, and the point light sources are positioned within the recessed portions.
US08801207B2	Light directing sign substrate A light directing substrate includes a back major surface and a front major surface opposing the back surface. The back major surface includes light reflection regions and light transmission regions. The front surface includes a plurality of lenticular lens elements. A graphic image disposed on or in the light directing substrate.
US08801206B2	Light-emitting knob mechanism and an audio system incorporating the same A knob mechanism includes an encoder and a light guide unit. The light guide unit includes a lower member tightly sleeved on the encoder, protruding out of a housing, and having an opening and an optical channel, and an upper ring sleeved on the lower member, and having a light incident surface connected to the optical channel and a light transmitting surface spaced apart from the light incident surface. A rotary rod of the encoder protrudes out of the lower member through the opening. A knob is engaged to the rotary rod and is operable to rotate the same about an axis. Light irradiating the lower member propagates through the optical channel, into the light incident surface, and then out from the light transmitting surface in radial directions.
US08801205B2	LED illumination device with color converting surfaces An illumination module includes a color conversion cavity with a first interior surface having a first wavelength converting material and a second interior surface having a second wavelength converting material. A first LED is configured to receive a first current and to emit light that preferentially illuminates the first interior surface. A second LED is configured to receive a second current and emit light that preferentially illuminates the second interior surface. The first current and the second current are selectable to achieve a range of correlated color temperature (CCT) of light output by the LED based illumination device.
US08801204B2	Illumination apparatus having wavelength converter with plurality of fluorescent members The wavelength conversion member includes a plurality of fluorescent members that absorb the excitation light and emit fluorescent light having a peak wavelength different from the peak wavelength of the excitation light. The wavelength conversion member has a surface irradiated with excitation light that faces an excitation light emitting surface of the excitation light source. The optical axis passes the center of the surface irradiated with excitation light. The plurality of fluorescent members are arranged in a divisional manner at such proportions that a circumferential area ratio, which is defined as the ratio of area occupied by each of the fluorescent members in a concentric annular region having a center located at the center of the surface irradiated with excitation light on the surface irradiated with excitation light of the wavelength conversion member, is substantially constant irrespective of the radius of the concentric annular region.
US08801202B2	Pointable optical system with coude optics having a short on-gimbal path length A coude gimbal structure includes a two-axis gimbal system having an outer gimbal pivotable about a first rotational axis, and an inner gimbal supported on the outer gimbal and pivotable about a second rotational axis which intersects the first rotational axis at an intersection point. A folded afocal three-mirror anastigmat has a positive-optical-power primary mirror, a negative-optical-power secondary mirror, and a positive-optical-power tertiary mirror, and a first flat fold mirror, and a second flat fold mirror. A beam path incident upon the primary mirror is reflected from the primary mirror to the secondary mirror. The tertiary mirror lies on the second rotational axis, the first flat fold mirror redirects the beam path reflected from the secondary mirror to the tertiary mirror, and the second flat fold mirror lies at the intersection point and redirects the beam path reflected from the tertiary mirror along the first rotational axis.
US08801200B2	Reflective film structure for preformed structural element A reflective film structure is provided for being adhered and shaped on multiple processing surfaces of a preformed structural element, in which the processing surfaces form a three-dimensional shape. The reflective film structure includes a thermoplastic adhesive film and a reflective layer. The thermoplastic adhesive film has a thickness ranging from 0.01 mm to 1 mm, and has an internal surface and an external surface. The internal surface is adhered to the processing surfaces. The reflective layer is laminated on the external surface, and massive beads are distributed on an outer surface of the reflective layer. The reflective film structure has a normal direction vertical to the reflective layer. Furthermore, the reflective layer has at least a first and a second reflective region in different directions, which are respectively towards different directions other than the normal direction. The first and the second reflective region are respectively disposed with beads.
US08801197B2	Projection optical system and projector including the same A projection optical system which, when projecting an image of an optical modulator onto a projection surface on an enlarged scale, differs the aspect ratio of the image of the optical modulator and the aspect ratio of the image projected onto the projection surface, and includes, in order from the projection surface, a first group which is an enlargement optical system; a second group includes an adjustment optical component with a surface rotationally asymmetrical to an optical axis, when defining at least one direction of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the optical modulator as an adjustment direction in which conversion adjustment using compression or extension is performed, the adjustment optical component having at least one optical system which differs in power between the adjustment direction and another direction; and a third group which has a correction optical component with a surface rotationally symmetrical to the optical axis.
US08801193B2	Image display device and laser light source device including multiple laser elements whose light amounts are individually measured An image display device including a laser light source device that includes: laser elements of different output wavelengths; a pulse signal generating unit that generates pulse signals based on a video signal; a laser driving unit that drives the laser elements in synchronization with the pulse signals; an optical combining system that combines laser beams, outputs a combined laser beam, and retrieves part of the combined laser beam; a light amount measuring unit that measures a light amount of a retrieved laser beam; and a light amount adjusting unit that causes the laser driving unit to individually adjust a light amount for the each laser element based on a measurement value, wherein the pulse signal generating unit operates in a light amount measuring mode so that emission timings would not coincide one another, and the light amount measuring unit individually measures a light amount of the each laser element.
US08801188B2	Method for aligning the heliostats of a heliostat field A central distance measuring device, which can be directed at the heliostats, is used to determine the settings of the heliostats of a heliostat field. The distance measuring device measures the space between a plurality of measuring points from the measuring site and, based on this, determines the spatial alignment of the respective heliostat. A computer contains astronomical solar altitude software and controls an actuating device of the heliostat such that the heliostat assumes the alignment intended according to the solar altitude. With the invention, position sensors and/or angle sensors on the individual heliostats are avoided. All heliostats are aligned by a central computer.
US08801187B1	Methods to reduce variance in OCT analysis of the macula Methods for analyzing optical coherence tomography (OCT) images of the macula to reduce variance and improve disease diagnosis are presented. One embodiment of the invention is directed towards selecting analysis locations and data segmentation techniques to take advantage of structural homogeneities. Another embodiment is directed towards reducing the variance in a collection of normative data by transforming the individual members of the database to correspond to a Standard Macula. Variations in foveal size are corrected by radial transformation. Variations in layer thickness are corrected by axial shifting. Diagnosis is performed by comparing OCT images from a patient to the improved normative database.
US08801185B2	Ophthalmic inspection lens Single piece ophthalmic inspection devices are provided having a continuous 3-dimensional molded surface preferably made out of plastic. The devices are relatively easier and cheaper to manufacture than existing inspection lenses. The smooth continuous edges are advantages to prevent damage to tissue as well to stop foreign objects accumulating in e.g. the clear regions of the lens. Ergonomic features are built into the ophthalmic inspection device provide for superior control of the device on the patient's eye. In addition, textured knurled or grooved surface provide desired finger grip and control of the device.
US08801182B2	Optical coherence tomography apparatus and method Measuring light with a wide wavelength band is used to provide a tomographic image excellent in vertical resolution. An optical coherence tomography apparatus acquiring a tomographic image of an object to be inspected based on an interference light obtained by causing a return light from a measuring light emitted onto the object to be inspected to interfere with a reference light corresponding to the measuring light, includes: a first dispersion compensation unit having a first dispersion compensation characteristic in a wavelength band of the measuring light; a second dispersion compensation unit provided onto the first dispersion compensation unit and having a second dispersion compensation characteristic in the wavelength band of the measuring light.
US08801181B2	Ophthalmic apparatus An ophthalmic apparatus for guiding positioning an intraocular lens for astigmatism correction, includes: an obtaining unit for obtaining an anterior segment image of a patient's eye and an astigmatic axis of a patient's cornea; a feature point designating unit for defining a feature point of an iris or a sclera on the anterior segment image; and a display control unit for superimposing and displaying a gauge image that models a cornea gauge and an axis that represents the astigmatic axis of the cornea on the anterior segment image.
US08801176B2	Contact lenses with improved movement Contact lenses have design features to enhance translational properties such as dimples and coating treatments.
US08801170B2	Producing a deinkable print A method of producing a deinkable print on an image-bearing member includes transferring a toner image onto the image-bearing member to form a continuous or discontinuous toner image layer, wherein toner in the toner image is soluble in a hydrophobic or oliophilic organic solvent. An ink image corresponding to the toner image is printed onto the toner image on the image-bearing member, the ink including colorant in a hydrophilic carrier fluid, so that the colorant is disposed over the toner image layer. The toner image and ink image are fixed to the receiver. The image-bearing member has an unprinted reflection density and has a deinked reflection density at most 0.15 above the unprinted reflection density.
US08801168B2	Pigment dispersion, ink composition, inkset, and recording device A pigment dispersion containing a metal pigment, wherein the metal pigment contains plate-like particles, and in the case where the longitudinal diameter on the planar surface of the plate-like particle is X, the lateral diameter is Y, and the thickness is Z, the 50% average particle diameter R50 of a corresponding circle determined from the surface area in the X-Y plane of the plate-like particle is between 0.5 and 3 μm, and the condition R50/Z>5 is satisfied.
US08801166B2	Water-based ink for ink-jet recording, ink cartridge, and ink-jet recording apparatus A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes a self-dispersible pigment modified by phosphate group; water; a water-soluble organic solvent; a N-hydroxy cyclic imide compound; and at least one selected from the group consisting of boric acids, a chelate agent, a reducing sugar and a sugar alcohol.
US08801162B2	Liquid container and liquid supplying system A liquid container detachably mountable to a recording apparatus to which a plurality of liquid containers are detachably mountable, wherein the recording apparatus includes apparatus electrical contacts corresponding to the liquid containers, respectively, photoreceptor means for receiving light, and an electric circuit connected with a line which is commonly connected with the apparatus electrical contacts, the liquid container includes a container electrical contact electrically connectable with one of the apparatus contacts; an information storing portion capable of storing at least individual information of the liquid container; a light emitting portion; a controller for controlling emission of light of the light emitting portion in response to a correspondence between a signal indicative of individual information supplied through the container electrical contact and the information stored in the information storing means.
US08801153B2	Liquid drop ejecting head, image forming device, and method of manufacturing liquid drop ejecting head In a liquid drop ejecting head including a diaphragm, a channel member, and a nozzle plate which are laminated in this order, interface surfaces of the channel member and the diaphragm are bonded by an adhesive. The diaphragm is formed to have a laminated structure in which the number of lamination layers is varied at different locations. The diaphragm includes an opening and a filter part, the filter part having plural filtering holes formed in the opening for supplying a liquid to pressurizing liquid chambers of the channel member. A side wall of the channel member disposed to contact or located in a vicinity of the filter part, and a thick-walled portion containing the largest number of lamination layers in the diaphragm do not overlap with each other in a laminating direction.
US08801143B2	Image forming apparatus, recording head maintenance operation control method, and computer-readable recording medium having a recording head maintenance operation control program An image forming apparatus includes a recording head for discharging an ink droplet onto a recording medium in a print operation; a maintenance operation unit performing a primary maintenance operation on the recording head after a predetermined time following completion of the print operation; a standing time calculation unit calculating a standing time between a completion time of a secondary maintenance operation performed in the predetermined time and an end time of the predetermined time; an intensity comparing unit comparing an intensity of the primary maintenance operation and an intensity of the secondary maintenance operation; and a selection unit selecting a type of the primary maintenance operation based on the standing time when the intensity of the secondary maintenance operation is greater than the intensity of the primary maintenance operation.
US08801142B2	Method for recording glitter image A method for recording a glitter image includes attaching an ink composition to a recording medium using an ink jet method, attaching an adhesive composition to the ink composition which is attached to the recording medium using an ink jet method, bringing a sheet where a glitter film is formed into contact with the recording medium so that a surface where the adhesive composition is attached and a surface where the glitter film is formed are opposed, heating the adhesive composition, and peeling off the recording medium and the sheet.
US08801137B2	Recording apparatus A recording apparatus includes: a first driving unit that rotates a roll member; a second driving unit that drives a transport unit that transports a medium of the roll member; and a control unit that executes a first process for measuring a load occurring when transporting the medium while rotating the roll member 1/N rotations in a transport direction of the medium by driving the first driving unit while the second driving unit is stopped, and after executing the first process, executes a second process for rotating the roll member 1/N rotations in a opposite direction as the transport direction by driving the first driving unit while the second driving unit is stopped and then rotating the roll member 1/N rotations in the transport direction by driving the first driving unit and the second driving unit.
US08801130B2	Image position inspecting apparatus, computer-readable medium and image forming apparatus An image position inspecting apparatus includes a reading unit, a generating unit and a specifying unit. The reading unit includes light receiving elements arranged with a reading resolution Rs and reads an inspection image. The generating unit generates a profile based on the read inspection image. The specifying unit acquires a position of the center of gravity of the pixels of the inspection image with respect to the light receiving elements from the profile and specifies a position of each of the pixels of the inspection image based on a phase difference which is a deviation of the acquired position of the center of gravity of the pixels with respect to a light receiving center of the light receiving elements. A resolution of the inspection image is Rp. The reading resolution Rs and the resolution Rp satisfy the following equation. And, m is a positive integer. Rp·((m+1)/2)
US08801127B2	Method and apparatus for safe use of a wet on wet textile printer A wet on wet garment printing device for printing on a textile surface comprises: an ink holder; a printing head mounted for printing onto the textile surface using ink from the ink holder; a wetting applicator for wetting the locations prior to printing using a wetting composition; and an ink regulator configured to identify compatibility of ink in the holding unit with the wetting composition and to operate the wetting applicator only upon successful identification of compatibility.
US08801125B2	Printing device A printing device includes a discharge head, an irradiation unit and a controller. The discharge head is configured and arranged to discharge droplets of a liquid curable by active rays onto a substrate while the discharge head and the substrate move relative to each other. The irradiation unit is configured and arranged to radiate the active rays to the droplets on the substrate. The irradiation unit is provided behind the discharge head with respect to a direction of a relative movement. The controller is configured to turn off the irradiation unit when a predetermined time has elapsed since start of lighting of the irradiation unit.
US08801124B2	Refrigerator having storage container A refrigerator including a storage container that may be selectively coupled to a refrigerator body or to a door by a storage container support device is provided. The refrigerator may include a refrigerator body having a storage compartment formed therein, a rotatable door to open or close the storage compartment, a gasket provided between the door and the refrigerator body, a storage container that may be selectively coupled to the door or to the refrigerator body, a storage container support device provided at the door, the refrigerator body or the storage container to allow the storage container to be selectively coupled to and supported by the refrigerator body or the door, and a control device provided in the door to selectively control operation of the storage container support device from an exterior of the door.
US08801122B2	Uniform equipment mounting system A universal mounting system is provided for use in connection with substantially any type of electronic equipment so was to reduce or substantially avoid the need for rail kids or other mounting assemblies that are its equipment specific for mounting equipment to racks. In one implementation, a uniform mounting system (101) includes a number of rail and slider assemblies (112). Each of the rail and slider assemblies includes a slider that is slightly mounted on a support rail. Each of the slider is includes mounting flange is and brackets for mounting the slider to a piece of equipment. The mounting flanges 116 that's collectively define a segmented vertical rail. A safety stop mechanism can be used to define very a offset figurations of the equipment with respect to a front end of the rack.
US08801117B2	Electronic device with dummy hard disk drive An electronic device includes a base, two parallel mounting plates extending from the base, and a dummy hard disk drive. Each of the mounting plates defines two mounting holes. The dummy hard disk drive includes a bottom plate, two side plates pivotably mounted to two opposite sides of the bottom plate, and two end plates pivotably mounted to two opposite ends of the bottom plate. Two mounting rods extend from an outer surface of each of the side plates. The side plates and the end plates can hinge so as to be substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate, to form a hollow rectangular frame. The mounting rods are inserted in the corresponding mounting holes, to mount the dummy hard disk drive between the mounting plates.
US08801116B1	Outside-mounted frame for refrigeration systems A frame assembly can be configured to couple one or more doors to a refrigeration case having an opening. The frame assembly can be mounted outside the opening of the refrigeration case, which can reduce the amount of energy needed for heating the frame assembly and doors to prevent condensation. Mounting the frame assembly outside the opening can also improve the uniformity of light used to illuminate goods displayed in the refrigeration case. Mounting the frame assembly outside the opening can also allow for the use of larger doors. In some embodiments, and adapter can be used to mount the frame assembly outside the opening. In some embodiments, refrigeration units having a frame assembly mounted in the opening can be retrofitted to include a frame assembly that is mounted outside the opening.
US08801107B2	Vehicle wheel A vehicle wheel includes a wheel rim on which is provided a plurality of plate-like covering elements, which are mounted so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis, for temporarily closing off associated apertures in the wheel rim, wherein each covering element can be displaced along the pivot axis under centrifugal force counter to the force of a restoring element and is connected to the wheel rim by means of a coupling element, which imparts positive guidance during a displacement movement, in such a way that the covering element can be pivoted between a radially inner open position and a radially outer closed position, wherein a pivot axis rod arranged on the outer side of the wheel rim is connected to the covering element via a hydraulic or pneumatic vibration damper.
US08801106B2	Cleat for joining chassis modules A shearer mining machine generally includes a first chassis module, a second chassis module, one or more cleats, and means for securing each cleat on the first and second chassis modules. The first chassis module has a first mating surface and a first opening spaced from the first mating surface. The first opening is defined by a first wedge-shaped module wall positioned adjacent the first mating surface. The second chassis module has a second mating surface and a second opening spaced from the second mating surface. Each cleat includes a first projection, a second projection, and a bridge portion extending between the first projection and the second projection. The first projection is received by the first opening and includes a wedge-shaped cleat wall for engagement with the first wedge-shaped module wall. The means for securing apply a clamp force normal to the wedge-shaped cleat wall.
US08801104B2	Seat portion of a vehicle seat A seat portion of a vehicle seat has a padding, which is covered with permeable upholstery defining a user supporting surface and has a plurality of chambers extending crosswise to the supporting surface; the chambers are open at their ends and, in use, vary in volume in response to oscillating movement of the user; the chambers are grouped in at least four groups, which are located, respectively, in front right, front left, rear right, and rear left position; the chambers of each group are isolated in fluidtight manner by the chambers of the other groups and communicate with a respective opening, which connects the lower end of the chambers to the outside; the opening of each group is associated with a respective valve, which operates independently from the valves of the other groups and is opened/closed automatically in response to compression and decompression of the air in the chambers.
US08801102B2	Test device for seating structure A method of testing a seating structure includes disposing a seat engaging member on a seat and engaging a backrest material with an anthropometric surface of a back engaging member. The back engaging member is pivotally attached to the seat engaging member. A test device kit includes a plurality of seat engaging members having different flexibilities and a plurality of back engaging members having different anthropometric rear surfaces. Each of the back engaging members is pivotally connectable with each of the plurality of seat engaging members. A method of assembling a test device includes selecting a seat engaging member from a plurality of seat engaging members having different flexibilities and selecting a back engaging member having an anthropometric rear surface from a plurality of back engaging members each having a different anthropometric rear surface, and pivotally connecting the seat engaging member with the back engaging member.
US08801092B2	Wind deflector A wind deflector for a convertible vehicle is connected to a vehicle seat in the region of a headrest. The wind deflector is attached removably to the vehicle seat by connecting elements. A rear wall of the wind deflector extends around the headrest of the vehicle seat and is adjoined by, in each case, lateral air guiding elements with upright protective faces arranged running in the direction of travel and form between them, in a region in front of the headrest, a space that reduces a draft of air. In a further embodiment, the wind deflector can also be provided with a roof-shaped air guiding element.
US08801090B2	Foldable chair A chair that is reconfigurable between a folded and an unfolded configuration includes a first leg having an intermediate portion located between a first end and an opposite second end of the first leg and a second leg having an intermediate portion located between a first end and an opposite second end of the second leg. The intermediate portion of the second leg is pivotally connected to the intermediate portion of the first leg. A support member has a first end pivotally connected to the first leg and an opposite second end. A seat frame has a first portion pivotally connected to the second end of the support member and a second portion pivotally connected to the second end of the second leg. The second end of the support member is adjacent the first end of both the first and second legs in the folded configuration.
US08801087B2	Cowl cross assembly A cowl cross assembly includes a cowl cross bar positioned in the front region of a vehicle body, and a cowl cross half-panel joined to one end of the cowl cross bar. A part of the cowl cross bar made of a steel material is cut, and the cowl cross half-panel made of a plastic material is mounted to the cowl cross bar, thereby reducing the weight and the cost and reinforcing the strength to support the air conditioning equipment. In addition, the cowl cross bar can be easily joined to the cowl cross half-panel to improve the workability.
US08801085B2	Impact-protection canopy An impact-protection canopy for use with an operator work area of a plant vehicle is provided. The impact-protection canopy includes a shelf mounted on a support assembly which is, in turn, mountable on the plant vehicle. The shelf is mounted on the support assembly such that the shelf is movable to and from an extended working position over the operator work area and a retracted stowed position clear of the operator work area. In this way, the shelf can be positioned above the operator work area to provide protection to the operator from items falling from above.
US08801084B2	Rear-end element and rear end for motor vehicle A rear-end element (2) for a motor vehicle includes a carrier structural element (6) forming an energy-absorbing element after impact, and a carrier structural frame (8). At least the carrier structural element (6) has a cellular structure formed of cells (30, 32) extending longitudinally through the carrier structural element (6) between a back face and a front face of the carrier structural element (6) and opening onto the back and/or front face of the carrier structural element (6). A rear end (44) which includes the rear-end element (2).
US08801083B2	Front vehicle body structure A front vehicle body structure includes: a front side member that is arranged on a side portion of a front vehicle body longitudinally in a vehicle front-rear direction; a bumper reinforcement that is arranged longitudinally in a vehicle width direction, that is connected directly or indirectly to a front end of the front side member, and that includes a protruding portion that protrudes more outward in the vehicle width direction than the front side member; and a high-strength member that is formed with a higher strength than the protruding portion, that is mounted to a rear-surface side of the protruding portion, and that is formed such that a dimension in the vehicle front-rear direction is increased as the high-strength member extends more outward in the vehicle width direction.
US08801082B2	Vehicle body front part structure A vehicle body front part structure according to a first aspect of the present invention includes: a center frame which extends along a vertical direction of a vehicle, a top end flange part that bends toward a rear being formed on a top end of the center frame; and a dashboard lower which has a first vertical wall, a bent part that is bent toward the rear being formed on a top edge of the first vertical wall. The top end flange part and the bent part are joined overlapping each other, and a closed cross-section structure part is formed between the center frame and the bent part.
US08801075B2	Vehicle door trim A door trim for a vehicle includes: a trim main body formed so as to be bulging out inward of a vehicle compartment as an interior furnishing material of a door inner panel of a side door; and a clip installation base provided on the trim main body in a rear side area thereof with respect to the vehicle. The clip installation base includes: a clip settling portion configured to be opposed to the door inner panel and to be fitted with a clip to be mounted in a mounting hole formed in the door inner panel; and a clip rising wall portion provided continuously with the clip settling portion and forming a closed section portion together with the trim main body and the clip settling portion in a horizontal section, the clip rising wall portion including a bent portion having an angle so as to be convex outward.
US08801074B2	Body cover structure for saddle-ride type vehicle A body cover structure for saddle-ride type vehicles that enables enhancement of the user's comfort while increasing the rigidity of covering members constituting a center tunnel part. Step floors are configured of forward inclined parts disposed ahead of the floors in a forward rising shape, horizontal parts disposed either substantially horizontally or in a rearwardly rising shape behind these forward inclined parts, and bent parts connecting the forward inclined parts and the horizontal parts. The middle covers are provided on the lower edges thereof with downwardly extending parts extending toward the bent parts.
US08801067B2	Gripper for grasping an ophthalmic lens immersed in a liquid A gripper for grasping an ophthalmic lens immersed in a liquid, for example a contact lens or soft contact lens, the gripper including a housing having an opening arranged at the distal end of the housing, the opening being in communication with an interior space defined by the housing and being sized to allow the ophthalmic lens to pass therethrough; a supply channel to generate suction in the interior space of the housing to allow the ophthalmic lens together with an amount of the liquid in which the ophthalmic lens is immersed to be sucked through the opening into the interior space of the housing; and a supply channel for generating overpressure in the interior space of the housing so as to allow the ophthalmic lens together with the amount of liquid to be released from the interior space through the opening at the distal end of the housing.
US08801066B2	Gripper for a contact lens and process for transporting a contact lens A gripper (1) for a contact lens (CL) includes a gripper head (10) having a bearing surface (11), the bearing surface (11) having at least one opening (110) through which underpressure can be applied in order to suck the contact lens (CL) against the bearing surface (11) and through which overpressure can be applied in order to release the contact lens (CL) from the bearing surface (11). The gripper further includes a detection opening (111) in the bearing surface (11) through which a separate underpressure can be applied.
US08801061B2	Pine cone collection device A rolling collection tool allows for retrieval of ground objects including pine cones by a user while standing erect. A method for construction of the device is provided in which a plurality of wires are formed into a generally oval shaped chamber and covered in a flexible covering in sets of two or more wires. The chamber is connected to a bail and handle and rolls to pick up and store objects in the chamber until emptied. The objects enter the chamber as the device rolls by temporary separation of the covered wires for the object, and the device retains the objects by resilient return movement of the covered wires to their original position. The flexible covering on the wires rotates around sets of the wires as the device retrieves objects.
US08801060B1	Manual lift assistance apparatus A carry-assist apparatus for moving heavy, cumbersome objects. The apparatus has a handle segment, an adjustable shaft segment and a hook segment, each segment of which is configured and dimensioned to permit the assembly of a spatially variable carry-assist apparatus. The hook segment is formed with a bottom having a bottom end to which optional nubs may be secured to provide positive, secure engagement to the object being lifted.
US08801059B2	Impact absorbing device for vehicle An impact absorbing device for a vehicle may include a bumper beam having a hollow cross section which extends in a traverse direction of the vehicle, and crash boxes interposed between the bumper beam and a vehicle body in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle at both distal portions of the bumper beam, wherein rear surfaces of the both distal portions in the bumper beam include an opening formed so as to communicate with the hollow cross section of the bumper beam, wherein a rib may be formed at the opening of the bumper beam in a traverse direction of the opening, and wherein the crash box includes a front tip end inserted through the opening while being fitted to the rib to extend up to an inside of the hollow cross section, and a rear tip end mounted to the vehicle body in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
US08801057B2	Bumper structure of cleaning robot A bumper structure of a cleaning robot which detects whether or not an obstacle contacts a bumper and a position of the obstacle, allows the bumper to be simply process and reduces the number of components of the cleaning robot to lower the production costs of the cleaning robot. The bumper structure includes a main body, a bumper installed on the front surface of the main body, a resistance film provided between the main body and the bumper and fixed to the main body, and a metal film provided between the main body and the bumper and fixed to the bumper such that the shape of the metal film is deformed together with the bumper and the metal film comes into contact with the resistance film when at least one obstacle contacts the bumper, so as to measure resistance values.
US08801053B2	Closure latch and release mechanism A latch assembly includes a forkbolt movable between a released position, allowing opening of a closure, and a restrained position, preventing opening of the closure. A forkbolt spring is configured to bias the forkbolt toward the released position. A primary detent is mounted with respect to the forkbolt and movable between an open position, allowing the forkbolt to move into the released position, and a closed position, not allowing the forkbolt to move into the released position. A secondary detent is movable between an unlocked position, allowing the primary detent to move into the open position, and a locked position, preventing the primary detent from moving into the open position. An actuator selectively moves the secondary detent from the locked position to the unlocked position.
US08801050B2	Locking device for case of portable electronic device A securing device for a portable electronic device includes a body and a case is mounted to the body. First and second engaging members are respectively connected to two sides of the body. First and second locking members are respectively and movably connected to the two sides of the body and located corresponding to the first and second engaging members. The first locking member includes a first stop and a first recess, and the second locking member includes a second stop and a second recess. The first/second engaging member is stopped by the first/second stop and is movable in the first/second recess to unlock the secured status. A connection member is pivotably connected to the first and second locking members and is movable by operation of the control member to shift the first and second locking members to allow the first and second engaging members to unlock.
US08801047B2	Strengthened inlet/outlet swivel union fluid conduit for a hose reel The instant invention describes an improved inlet/outlet fluid conduit assembly having an inlet and outlet conduit for providing transportation of a fluid from a fluid supply source, i.e. a water spigot, to a fluid dispensing source, such as a hose. The inlet/outlet fluid conduit assembly uses a minimal number of interconnecting parts, thereby reducing the need for continued maintenance. When maintenance is required, the improved inlet/outlet fluid conduit assembly is quickly and easily disassembled to provide quick replacement of worn parts. In addition, the improved inlet/outlet fluid conduit assembly is constructed in such a manner that wear and tear of the outlet conduit resulting from long-term use is minimized.
US08801046B2	Connector for fluid piping and connector assembly A connector for gas piping for detachably connecting gas tubes (T) corresponding to mating pipes (54) provided in a mating connector (50) is provided with a housing main body (10) connectable to the mating connector (50), a sub-connector (30) provided in the housing main body (10), joint pipes (32) connectable to the mating pipes (54) and having the gas tubes (T) connected thereto, and an engaging mechanism for holding the sub-connector (30) and the housing main body (10) in an engaged state.
US08801045B2	Pipe joint In a pipe joint, a release bush includes a cylindrical portion and a flange portion for pressing, provided along an outer edge of the cylindrical portion. A movable portion including a part of the flange portion and a part of the cylindrical portion is formed to move with respect to a main portion including the remaining part of the flange portion and the remaining part of the cylindrical portion, via an elastically deformable portion. The cylindrical portion of the movable portion can be moved to be aligned with the cylindrical portion of the main portion along the same circumference, by an external operating force exerted on the movable portion, while the movable portion remains in a position opposing a main body of the pipe joint when an operating force is not applied, thereby inhibiting the release bush from being pressed into a chuck despite the flange portion being pressed.
US08801043B2	Printer register holographic images A method of creating a substrate containing multiple holographic images. The method includes dividing the substrate into a plurality of equally sized print surfaces and placing a holographic image on each of the print surfaces. Wherein the holographic image is placed at substantially the same location on each of the print surfaces.
US08801036B2	Fifth wheel hitch support assembly A fifth wheel hitch mounting assembly for mounting a fifth wheel hitch plate to a vehicle frame assembly includes a first and second frame members each having substantially vertically extending mounting portions each having an inwardly facing surface, comprises a first support member adapted to couple to the inwardly facing surface of the mounting portion of the first frame member, a second support member adapted to couple to the inwardly facing surface of the mounting portion of the second frame member, a cross member extending between and coupled to the first support member and the second support member, a first mounting member coupled with a first support member and including an inwardly exposed aperture adapted to receive a mounting pin therein for pivotally coupling a fifth wheel hitch plate to the first mounting bracket, and a second mounting member coupled to the second support member and including an inwardly exposed aperture adapted to receive a mounting pin therein for pivotally coupling the fifth wheel hitch plate to the second mounting bracket.
US08801034B2	Gas generator for restraining device A gas generator includes, a housing, an ignition device chamber, a combustion chamber, a filter facing a top plate of the housing, and a retainer supporting the filter and having first and second retainers. The first retainer includes a filter support abutting a lower surface of the filter, an annular wall positioned at outer circumference of the filter support, a plate portion extending outward from the annular wall, and a tubular wall extending axially from the plate portion, and the second retainer includes a support surface supporting the outer circumferential surface, and a support bottom extending inward from the support surface. The support bottom is positioned between the plate portion and the lower surface and that an inner circumferential edge of the support bottom abuts the annular wall surface. At least a part of the lower surface and the outer circumferential surface is supported by the first and second retainers.
US08801029B2	Airbag apparatus An airbag includes a high pressure expansion chamber, a low pressure expansion chamber, and a communication passage, which connects the high pressure expansion chamber and the low pressure expansion chamber to each other. A gas supply port, which supplies inflation gas into the airbag, is located inside the low pressure expansion chamber to discharge the inflation gas toward the inside of the communication passage. The communication passage extends from the edge of a communication port, which connects the high pressure expansion chamber and the low pressure expansion chamber, toward the inside of the high pressure expansion chamber. At deployment and inflation of the airbag, the communication passage is located between a seam formed at the outer periphery of the base fabric sheet of the airbag and the gas supply port.
US08801020B2	Wheelchair and frame for a wheelchair A wheelchair comprising a frame, a seat assembly attached to the frame, two rear wheels attached to the frame, and at least one front wheel assembly attached to the frame. The frame defines a front face and two side faces. The front face is defined by one or more structural elements situated along a front of the frame, while the side faces are defined by two top side members and two corresponding bottom side members. The front face and the two side faces result in three non-orthogonal planes, which contribute to the strength and stiffness of the frame.
US08801017B2	Position dependent damper for a vehicle suspension system A damper assembly for a vehicle suspension system includes a primary damper and a secondary damper. The secondary damper is coupled to the primary damper and includes a housing and an annular piston. The housing includes a sidewall that partially surrounds the primary damper, and the volume between the sidewall and the primary damper defines a damping chamber. The sidewall defines a plurality of apertures. The annular piston is positioned within the damping chamber and slidably coupled to the sidewall. The primary damper provides a base damping force and the secondary damper provides a supplemental damping force that varies based on the position of the annular piston along the housing.
US08801014B2	Rear wheel suspension A rear wheel suspension and a motor vehicle with such a rear wheel suspension are provided. The rear wheel suspension includes a wheel carrier configured for the rotatable bearing of a rear wheel, wherein the wheel carrier has at an end on a body side, a bearing for connection to a body with an axle, a bushing, and a base frame. The axle rests in the bushing. The axle is arranged on a bearing region of the wheel carrier, and the bushing rests in an aperture of the base frame.
US08801013B2	Hanger arrangement for heavy-duty vehicle axle/suspension systems A hanger arrangement for heavy-duty vehicle axle/suspension systems includes a pair of front hangers transversely spaced from one another and attached to the vehicle. A pair of transversely spaced rear hangers are spaced longitudinally rearwardly from the front hangers and are attached to the vehicle. A first axle/suspension system is mounted on the front pair of hangers and a second axle/suspension system is mounted on the rear pair of hangers. The pair of front hangers include a rear edge that extends generally downwardly frontwardly toward the front end of the vehicle. The pair of rear hangers include a front edge extending generally downwardly rearwardly toward the rear end of the vehicle.
US08801012B2	Vehicle axle mounting arrangement A vehicle has a chassis (11) and at least one axle (12, 13) suspended from the chassis for vertical and roll movement relative to the chassis. The axle is mounted on the chassis via a first pivotal mounting means in the form of an upper pair of arms (12a, 13a) which is pivoted on the chassis for vertical pivoting movement relative thereto and which carry an axle support (15, 16) on which the axle (12, 13) is free to pivot in the roll mode. A first damping means (19) acts between the chassis (11) and the first pivotal mounting means (12a, 13a) to control vertical movement of the axle relative to the chassis, and a second damping means acts between the first pivotal mounting means (12a, 13a) and the axle (12, 13) to provide independent control of the roll movement of the axle relative to the chassis. A second lower pair of pivoting arms (12b, 13b) also connect the axle (12, 13) to the chassis to control fore and aft movement of the axle relative to the chassis. When both axles are mounted on the chassis using the above upper (12a, 13a) and lower (12b, 13b) pairs of arms the line of action of the forces (F1-F4) applied to the chassis (11) by the upper arms (12a, 13a) at one end of the chassis may be substantially aligned with the line of action of the forces applied to the chassis by the lower arms (12b, 13b) at the other end of the chassis to reduce and tendency for the chassis to be twisted by these forces.
US08801011B1	Articulatable suspension system for a vehicle An articulatable suspension system for a vehicle includes a front axle assembly, a front pivot assembly, a rear axle assembly, a rear pivot assembly, a frame and at least one equalizer bar. The front axle is pivotally coupled to the front pivot assembly such that the front axle assembly is rotatable about at least one of a longitudinal axis or a lateral axis passing through the front pivot assembly. The rear axle is pivotally coupled to the rear pivot assembly such that the rear axle assembly is rotatable about at least one a longitudinal axis or a lateral axis passing through the rear pivot assembly. Front and rear dampeners extend between the front and rear axle assemblies and the frame. An equalizer bar is coupled to the front and rear pivoting assemblies by front and rear vertical linkages. The equalizer bar is pivotally secured to the frame.
US08801010B2	Scooter A scooter configurable into a stowed and an unstowed position includes an elongated deck support pivotally coupled at opposed ends to a steering assembly and to an elongated deck. In some embodiments, the scooter includes a cargo stand pivotally coupled to the elongated deck and configurable into a stowed and an unstowed position. The cargo stand is further configured for removably securing a cargo when in the unstowed position. In certain embodiments, the scooter includes a brake element pivotally coupled the elongated deck and spring biased away from a rear wheel of the scooter. Application of a force to the brake element hinders a rotation of the rear wheel by moving at least a portion of the brake element towards the rear wheel and removal of the force moves the brake element away from the rear wheel.
US08801009B2	Folding wheel mechanism for vehicle A portable foldable scooter (20) having a front portion (24) and a back portion (26) includes a footboard (22) having an upper face (54), a lower face (56), a front end (50) at the front portion of the scooter, and a back end (52) at the back portion of the scooter. A steering bar (28) having an upper end and a lower end is coupled to the front end (50) of the footboard (22). A handle bar (30) is coupled to the upper end of the steering bar (28). A front wheel (32) is coupled to the front portion (24) of the scooter (22). A back wheel (34) has a central longitudinal axis (43) around which the back wheel (34) rotates during riding of the scooter (20). A first back hinge (44) couples the back wheel (34) to the back end (52) of the footboard (22) and allows rotation of the back wheel (34) around an axis (45) that is not parallel to the central longitudinal axis. Other embodiments are also described.
US08801007B2	Knee walker Knee walker assemblies and methods of manufacturing a knee walker assembly are provided herein. One concept of the present disclosure is directed to a knee walker assembly that includes a frame, a support platform and a handle mounted to the frame, at least one rear wheel mounted proximate the rear end of the frame, and at least two front wheels swivel mounted proximate the front end of the frame. A locking mechanism is operatively engaged with the at least two front wheels. The locking mechanism is configured to substantially simultaneously lock both of the at least two front wheels in a rigid-type mounting configuration.
US08801005B1	Rolled material transfer cart A paper roll cart for storing, holding for usage, and transporting a variably-sized roll of paper includes a wheeled base, a paper roll support that is rotationally mounted to the wheeled base, a paper roll securing mechanism coupled to the wheeled base for releasably anchoring the paper roll to the cart, and a cart movement control system attached to the wheeled base for assisting in the movement of the paper cart from one location to another location.
US08801004B2	Rolling storage cart for an artificial Christmas tree A rolling storage cart for movement and storage of multiple parts of an artificial Christmas tree is disclosed. The cart has a wheeled base supporting an upright section having a plurality of holding means, such as arms with forks or clamps, thereon to which dismantled parts or sections of the artificial Christmas tree are engageable for movement to an out of season storage location. The cart can easily be moved and positioned next to the tree during dismantling thereof and for reuse or rebuilding of the tree the following season without causing undue physical burden on the user when the tree is made, for example of metal, has a height of six feet or more, and for has significant weight.
US08801003B1	Deck wheeled device A deck wheeled device is provided comprising a deck, a subframe connected to at least one point of the deck, at least one truck assembly connected to the subframe, at least one wheel connected to each truck assembly, and at least one spring connecting each truck assembly to the deck. A wheel is provided comprising a tire, two substantially symmetrical hub halves, and at least one bolt that connect the two hub halves together.
US08801002B2	Wearable device A suspension for a wearable device configured to selectively provide roller transportation, the suspension including an axle configured to be at least partially circumferentially restrained along a length of the axle, wherein the axle is movable about a center of rotation located along a suspension axis of the suspension that is substantially coincident with an axis of rotation of a wheel assembly carried by the axle.
US08801001B2	Wheel-unit-ready ski for ski-mounted vehicle A snowmobile ski adapted to accommodate wheel units that are movable between a deployed position and a stowed position. The floor of the ski has one or more wheel openings to allow wheels to drop down to the deployed position. A wheel unit may have a single wheel or two wheels in tandem. The wheel units may be mounted on the kingpin, the side wall, inner ribs, or on the steering spindle.
US08801000B1	Trailer axle suspension system and a method of control A trailer axle suspension system and a method of control. The trailer axle suspension system may be deflated when the trailer is approaching the dock and proximity of the trailer to the dock is within a predetermined limit.
US08800998B2	Semiconductor wafer isolated transfer chuck A semiconductor wafer processing tool has a support structure for a coarse motion positioning system. A measurement head having a rigid super structure is supported from the support structure by vibration isolators and a top plate is mounted to the super structure. A vacuum transfer chuck is releasably carried by the coarse motion positioning system and releasably adherable to the top plate by application of vacuum. The vacuum transfer chuck supports a semiconductor wafer.
US08800995B2	Mechanical seal device Provided is a small mechanical seal device which can efficiently wash a sealing surface, and can appropriately seal a sealed fluid and a quenching liquid. In a mechanical seal device (1), two sealing surfaces, i.e., an objective fluid sealing surface (131) and a quenching fluid sealing surface (132) are formed in a stationary sealing ring (130), and a quenching fluid passes through a sealing groove (133) provided between the sealing surfaces. Quenching bores (134) which penetrate through the stationary sealing ring (130) in the axial direction are formed in the stationary sealing ring (130). The quenching fluid passes between an intermediate chamber (C) provided on the back side of the stationary sealing ring (130) and the sealing groove (133) via the quenching bores (134).
US08800988B2	Sheet feeding apparatus and image forming apparatus A sheet feeding apparatus which includes a sheet loading tray for stacking sheets; a suction and conveyance section which is placed above stacked sheets on the sheet loading tray and sucks and conveys a sheet in the sheet conveying direction; an air blowing section which blows air at the stacked sheets on the sheet loading tray and causes the sheet to float up; and a skew correction section which corrects a skew of the sheet conveyed by the suction and conveyance section.
US08800987B2	Sheet conveying device and image forming apparatus with the same A sheet conveying device (30) includes a plurality of first conveyance rollers (31) and a plurality of second conveyance rollers (32). The sheet conveying device (30) includes stiffening rollers (34). The stiffening rollers (34) are disposed coaxially with at least one conveyance rollers (32) among the first and second conveyance rollers (31) and (32), and have diameters larger than diameters of the conveyance rollers (32). The stiffening rollers (34) includes first stiffening rollers (34a), which apply conveying forces to a sheet (P), and second stiffening rollers (34b), which apply smaller conveying forces to the sheet (P) than the conveying forces to the sheet (P) in the first stiffening rollers (34a).
US08800981B2	Hanger apparatus for vehicle and changer comprising the same A hanger apparatus for a vehicle and a changer comprising the same are provided herein, which are configured to correspond to a multitude of vehicle components (e.g., bodies or panels) of different shapes and sizes according to vehicle type and are commonly applicable to various types of vehicles by utilizing variable locating units capable of varying locating positions according to vehicle type and automatically varying the variable locating units.
US08800980B2	Spring structure A spring structure includes a clockwise spring and a counterclockwise spring that are coaxially arranged under a state in which a spring seat is interposed between a lower end portion of the clockwise spring and an upper end portion of the counterclockwise spring. An upper end portion of the clockwise spring is supported on an upper spring seat portion, and a lower end portion of the counterclockwise spring is supported on a lower spring seat portion.
US08800979B2	Systems and methods for cushion supports The mattress assemblies have an array of springs extending from a sheet. Each spring in the array may be manufactured by choosing a position for the spring, cutting a profile of the sheet spring in the sheet, peeling back or bending the profile or tab of the sheet, and shaping the profile to form the sheet spring. The array of springs may be formed from creating a plurality of such springs along rows and columns. In certain embodiments, multiple sheets may be stacked to form the sheet spring array.
US08800978B2	System for manufacturing pressure or impact receiving bodies designed to achieve directable cushioning The system is based on the combination of two parts (1 and 1′) of differing densities with complementary tilted protuberances (2 and 2′), coupled to form a single unit. These protuberances vary in shape, length and thickness so that systems of differing rigidity can be obtained, thus achieving cushioning in virtue of the said protuberances (2 and 2′), enabling the path of the force applied to be defined, thus achieving optimum cushioning force. The system is applicable to both pressure cushioning systems (mattresses, pillows, seats, etc.) and impact cushioning systems (footwear, wheels, helmets, etc.).
US08800975B2	Gas spring and gas damper assembly and method A gas spring and gas damper assembly includes a first end member, a second end member and a flexible wall that at least partially defines a first spring chamber therebetween. A damping chamber wall at least partially defines a damping chamber. A damper piston is received within the damping chamber and is operatively connected between the first and second end members and within the first spring chamber. A suspension system that includes a gas spring and gas damper assembly as well as a method of assembly are also included.
US08800962B2	Valve assembly having improved connections A valve assembly is provided. The valve assembly includes a valve housing and a harbor provided at a lower portion of the valve housing. The valve housing has an internal bore for receiving a valve control cartridge, and the harbor has a first recess suitable for receiving a water supply tube, and a second recess suitable for receiving a second water tube, wherein the harbor also has a slot. The valve assembly further includes the water supply tube mounted in the first recess, the second water tube mounted in the second recess, and a retainer clip positioned in the slot with that clip simultaneously engaging both tubes. The retainer clip comprises a first leg and a second leg connected by a waist to define there between a retaining area, and at least the first leg has formed thereon a notch adjacent a heel of the leg.
US08800959B2	Flow-rate control valve The present invention provides a flow-rate control valve that allows for manufacturing cost reduction and has a compact size with improved ease of maintenance. The flow-rate control valve includes a lower casing provided with a channel that leads a liquid and a fluid and with a valve seat, a valve body that controls, in conjunction with the valve seat, the flow rate of the liquid and the fluid that pass through the channel, a reciprocating drive part that moves the valve body closer to or away from the valve seat, and an upper casing that houses the reciprocating drive part.
US08800958B2	Slow-acting on/off valve Disclosed is a slow-acting ON/OFF valve which includes a valve-opening pressure chamber that makes an actuating member (which actuates a valve body that comes into contact with and moves away from a valve seat to close and open a flow passage) move in a valve-opening direction against a spring biasing force in a valve-closing direction, and supplies air to the valve-opening pressure chamber, in minute increments, via a flow rate regulation valve. In this slow-acting ON/OFF valve, the dead time from the receipt of a valve-opening signal to the commencement of a valve-opening operation is short. A manifold is provided independently of the valve-opening pressure chamber. Between the valve-opening pressure chamber and the manifold, the following three valves are provided: a pressure regulation valve which allows air to flow into the valve-opening pressure chamber from the manifold until pressure in the valve-opening pressure chamber reaches a predetermined reserve pressure and which is closed upon the pressure in the valve-opening pressure chamber reaching the reserve pressure; a flow rate regulation valve which supplies air to the valve-opening pressure chamber from the manifold, in minute increments, after the pressure in the valve-opening pressure chamber reaches the reserve pressure; and an exhaust valve which rapidly discharges air in the valve-opening pressure chamber to the manifold upon pressure in the manifold dropping below the pressure in the valve-opening pressure chamber and is thereafter closed.
US08800955B2	Flush valve handle assembly providing dual mode operation A dual mode flush valve includes a handle assembly having a handle, a bushing and a plunger. The bushing has a sleeve with a passage therethrough for mounting the plunger for sliding and tilting. The passage is defined by first and second partially overlapping bores that coincide at the inner end of the sleeve and are spaced one above the other at the outer end of the sleeve. The bores define a horizontal plunger travel axis and an angled plunger travel axis. Depending on which direction the user actuates the handle the plunger will travel along one of these axes. Travel along the angled axis will lower the plunger tip, allowing earlier clearance of a relief valve and a reduced flow through the flush valve compared to actuation with the plunger travel along the horizontal axis.
US08800940B2	Cable clamp A cable clamp includes a single metal plate shaped along an outer periphery of three cables that are triangularly arranged when viewed in cross-section, a mounting flange portion formed with both end portions of the metal plate overlapped each other, and a cable support member inserted between at least two of the three cables so as to support the at least two cables between itself and the metal plate. The cable support member is inserted between two horizontally arranged cables in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction as well as perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the two horizontally arranged cables. The cable support member has a tapered shape on an end side in an insertion direction thereof for facilitating an insertion thereof into a gap between the two horizontally arranged cables.
US08800939B2	Mount to accommodate an oblong medical instrument A mount to accommodate an oblong medical instrument for computer-assisted surgery, has a clamp bracket with a variable cross section for clamped fixing of the instrument, and a localization device rotatable relative to the clamp bracket for detection of the spatial position of the instrument.
US08800938B2	Pipe-to-pipe brace assembly A pipe brace assembly includes a main clamp body that can be secured to a brace pipe. A cable, or other flexible tensioning member, can be wrapped around a braced pipe and secured to the main clamp body. The pipe brace assembly includes a method or mechanism for tensioning the cable or flexible tensioning member around the braced pipe. In some embodiments, the tensioning method or mechanism involves moving, such as rotating, the main clamp body to tension the cable or tensioning member. The clamping of the main clamp body and tensioning of the cable or tensioning member can occur simultaneously.
US08800937B1	Adjustable laptop stand for a laptop computer A laptop stand configured to support a laptop computer on a surface at a plurality of angles includes a platen configured to support the laptop computer. A leg is pivotally coupled to the platen. A support arm is slide coupled to the platen and pivotally coupled to the leg. A latch is coupled to the support arm and is configured to latch and to unlatch from the platen at a plurality of latch points. The latch at the plurality of latch points positions the support arm at a first plurality of angles with respect to the platen and the leg. The latch at the plurality of latch points also positions the platen and the leg at a second plurality of angles with respect to one another. The latch is configured to slide with respect to the platen to move the support arm to rotate the leg with respect to the platen.
US08800931B2	Planform configuration for stability of a powered kite and a system and method for use of same A system and method of power generation, wind based flight, and take off and landing using a tethered kite with a raised tail mounted rearward of the main wing or wings. The tail may be fully rotatable and may be adapted to rotate more than 90 degrees from its nominal position during a traditional flight paradigm.
US08800925B2	Holder assembly for a secure line installation in structure openings of aircraft A holder assembly for a line installation in an opening of a support structure of an aircraft, includes at least one holder element to mount a line that is guided through the opening, with the line featuring a clamping section, arranged radially on the outside, to be attached to the opening as well as at least one central receiving section to fix the line, wherein the receiving section of a first holder element encompasses the line hook-like, and the receiving section of at least a second, oppositely positioned holder element also encompasses the line hook-like such that both hook-like receiving sections encompass the line.
US08800924B2	Aerofoil structure An aerofoil structure (1) comprising at least two spars (2, 4) spaced apart in a fore and aft direction so as to define a fuel carrying volume between the spars, and at least one longitudinal corrugated reinforcing member (6, 7) disposed between the spars, each reinforcing member being corrugated in the longitudinal direction to form a series of forward ridges (9) on a forward side of the reinforcing member and a series of aft ridges (8) on an aft side of the reinforcing member, wherein each reinforcing member is directly attached by its forward ridges to one of the spars or to the aft ridges of an adjacent one of the reinforcing members, and wherein each reinforcing member is directly attached by its aft ridges to one of the spars or to the forward ridges of an adjacent one of the reinforcing members. Also, a method of manufacturing an aerofoil structure. The reinforcing member(s) may extend substantially the entire length of the structure to reduce the number of manufactured parts of the structure, increase the stiffness of the structure and reduce the weight of the structure.
US08800922B2	Elements for signal and/or power transmission into or to cabin components The description covers cabin components for aircraft, which can be produced with a sandwich structure and may have the components 1003 for signal and/or power transmission. The cabin components in this case have at least two prepreg layers 1001, 1005 and, for example, a honeycomb layer 1002, which can be connected to one another by pressing and heating. Furthermore, electrical and/or optical signal paths are shown on cabin components, which can be produced by positioning them there or printing. In addition, according to the description, signal and/or power transmission can take place beyond the boundary of cabin components, by means of a transmitter/receiver path.
US08800920B2	Aircraft landing gear of the rocker-arm and deformable-parallelogram type The invention relates to an aircraft landing gear of deformable-parallelogram type, including: a leg including a casing (1) having a lower end on which a rocker arm (3) carrying at least one wheel is hinged by means of a pivot (2), a shock absorber (5) being connected between the rocker arm and the casing; two panels (10, 11) each hinged on the one hand on the structure of the aircraft and on the other hand on the leg, about parallel axes; According to the invention, one of the panels (11) is hinged on the leg while being connected to the casing by a pin on one end of the pivot (2) of the rocker arm.
US08800913B2	Methods and apparatus for a tandem divert and attitude control system An aeronautical vehicle includes at least one set of tandem divert thrusters incorporated into the body. Each set of tandem divert thrusters includes a first divert thruster and a second divert thruster, each configured to provide substantially equal thrust forces at substantially the same time and in substantially opposite directions such that the moment reference point lies between the first and second divert thrusters.
US08800908B2	Rewind system A winder for winding continuous webs or interleaved web segments having a machine direction and a cross-machine direction coplanar and orthogonal thereto into rolls is disclosed. The winder comprises a first surface contact roll having a longitudinal axis parallel to the cross-machine direction associated thereto. The web material contacts at least a portion of the first surface contact roll. The winder also has a winding spindle arranged to be rotatably driven about an axis generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first surface contact roll. The winding spindle is capable of receiving the web material when the winding spindle is proximate the web material contacting the first surface contact roll. Each of the winding spindle and first surface contact roll is capable of cooperative engagement when the web material is disposed therebetween. Further, the longitudinal axis of the first surface contact roll is adjustable relative to the winding axis of the winding spindle when the web material is received by the winding spindle.
US08800905B2	Mixing vessel A mixing vessel, that is used with a motorized food processor, has a vessel wall with an cylindrical upper section and a frustoconical lower section. The upper section has a longitudinal axis generally centered within the upper section and an upper opening defining an upper end of the vessel wall. The lower section is tapered towards a lower circular opening defining a lower end of the vessel wall and has contiguous cambered protuberances defining a hypocycloidal inner surface within the lower section. A base removably closes the lower circular opening and has an upwardly tapered structure and a vertical rotational spindle. A blade assembly is locatable on the spindle. The blade assembly has a pair of upwardly extending blade arms, a pair of radially extending blade arms, and a pair of downwardly extending blade arms.
US08800904B2	Cone crusher An inertia cone crusher, including an outer crushing shell and an inner crushing shell forming between them a crushing chamber, the inner crushing shell being supported on a crushing head which is attached on a crushing shaft which is rotatable in a sleeve, an unbalance weight being attached to the sleeve, a vertical drive shaft being connected to the sleeve for rotating the sleeve, the drive shaft being supported by a drive shaft bearing, and a first counterbalance weight and a second counterbalance weight, the first counterbalance weight being attached to the drive shaft in a position located below the drive shaft bearing, the second counterbalance weight being attached to the drive shaft in a position located above the drive shaft bearing.
US08800898B2	Method and apparatus for processing of materials A method and apparatus processing materials including municipal waste at ambient pressure and low temperatures, and processing materials; the apparatus comprising an elongated rotating cylindrical configuration.
US08800896B1	Motorized spreader assembly A motorized spreader assembly facilitates efficient and expedited spreading of seed or fertilizer over a large area. The assembly includes a trailer having a hitch arm. A first bin having a bottom opening is coupled to the trailer. A first disc having a top surface is coupled to the trailer. The first disc is positioned under the first bin whereby the top surface of the first disc is configured for receiving granular material passing through the bottom opening in the first bin. A plurality of fins is coupled to the top surface of the first disc and configured for propelling the granular material outwardly from the first disc while the first disc is rotated. An engine is coupled to the trailer and operationally coupled to the first disc for rotating the first disc.
US08800894B2	Fluidic oscillator A fluidic oscillator contains at least one channel including an interacting cavity disposed therein, a first inlet communicating with the interacting cavity to flow fluid inward, and a first outlet communicating with the interacting cavity to spray the fluid flowing through the interacting cavity outward, characterized in that: at least one turbulent flow passage is used to guide the fluid to flow into the interacting cavities from one of two opposite first longitudinal walls of the interacting cavities so that a turbulent flow effect is generated in the interacting cavities, and then the fluid flows out of the first outlets to generate oscillatory spray.
US08800890B2	Colorpoint process An apparatus and method for creating a realistic granite or other pattern on a substrate, such as a sink, bath, or piece of furniture. The apparatus and method may use gelcoat to create a regular or irregular pattern. The apparatus may use pressurized air or gear pumps to pump paint from tanks to a spraying device.
US08800887B2	Agricultural sprayer and method A system for agricultural spraying including a solution reservoir and primary pump for delivering fluid to a plurality of laterally spaced nozzles interconnected by supply conduits. A chemical reservoir and chemical injection pump are interconnected to the output of the primary pump through a mixer. Controllers for the primary pump and chemical injection pump are coordinated to run the pumps a predetermined time to fill each of the supply conduits from the chemical injection pump and primary pump so as to automatically prime the injection system.
US08800883B2	Actuator device including an expandable material An actuator device including: a case housing an expandable material, a moving part that can move in translation as a result of the expansion and/or contraction of the expandable material, and a heater to heat the expandable material. The device also includes: a position sensor which measures the current position of the aforementioned moving part; and a positioner to position the moving part, including a controller acting on the above-mentioned heater according to the current measured position.
US08800880B2	Downhole tag assembly Assemblies for packaging a downhole tag. In one embodiment, a tag assembly includes a package configured to contain a wireless tag. The package includes a base, an inner cover, and an outer cover. The base includes a cavity configured to retain an antenna, tag circuitry, and the inner cover disposed over the antenna and tag circuitry.
US08800879B2	Input/output module and method for operating the input/output module An input/output module of control technology configured to accommodate a front connector and read in process values comprising a field bus connection, wherein a first read/write unit configured to wirelessly transmit an individual character string into a second read/write unit is arranged in the front connector such that a unique assignment is established between the input/output module and the front connector in accordance with a connection standard.
US08800876B2	Ruggedized RFID tag and reader A radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder tag is contained in and electrically connected to a mechanically rugged metallic tag housing slotted to define a radio frequency antenna, such as a half turn antenna, and sealed with an epoxy filling.
US08800875B2	Pistol grip for a portable terminal with an internal receptacle for a stylus A handle for a portable terminal having a user interface configured for interaction with a stylus. The handle comprises a handle body having the grip portion shaped for grasping by a hand of the user of the portable terminal, a proximal end of the grip portion for coupling to a housing of the portable computer, and a distal end of the grip portion. The handle has a receptacle connected to the handle body and located in the interior of the handle body, such that the receptacle is adapted for releasably retaining the stylus in the interior of the handle body. The handle body 21 has an aperture for facilitating access of the stylus into the receptacle. The receptacle has at least one arm having a first shaped feature (e.g. protrusion and/or notch/groove) adapted for engaging a second shaped feature (e.g. corresponding notch/groove and/or protrusion) of the stylus for providing the releasable retaining of the stylus when resident in the receptacle. The arm is biased towards a first position for facilitating the engagement of the first shaped feature (e.g. protrusion and/or notch/groove) with the second shaped feature (e.g. corresponding notch/groove and/or protrusion).
US08800872B2	Multi-mode computing systems for point of sale transactions Multi-mode computing systems for point of sale transactions are disclosed. According to an aspect, a computing system includes a first housing and a processing device disposed in the first housing. A user interface and a first input/output interface is integrated with the first housing and in communication with the processing device. The first input/output interface is configured to receive power for delivery to the processing device. A second housing is configured to carry the first housing. An attachment mechanism is configured to selectively attach together the first housing and the second housing for carry of the first housing. A second input/output interface is configured to be communicatively coupled to the first input/output interface when the first housing and the second housing are attached. A power source is connected to the second input/output interface for delivery of power to the processing device via the first input/output interface.
US08800870B1	Short-wave infrared based scope An infared-based scope configured to obtain and display video imagery that allows a user to estimate wind speed and direction over a trajectory to a target based on observed air motion in the video imagery. In certain examples, the scope further includes electronics configured to calculate the wind speed using video image processing techniques.
US08800869B2	Inventory control using electronic shelf label systems An electronic shelf label (ESL) is constructed to display a bar code, or the like, and inventory information, in addition to the typical product identification and price. A stock person carrying a handheld communicator with a bar code scanner can conveniently scan the ESL and then enter the number of items removed from or placed on the shelf. Assuming he is using a wireless communicator, the information is sent immediately to the ESL server via the ESL system, and the ESL display is then updated as well as the establishment's inventory database.
US08800867B2	Dispensing machine control method In order to control the status and the operation of a dispensing machine assembly comprising one or more modules or sub-assemblies, at least one of modules or sub-modules is provided with an electronic tag and the machine is provided with a tag controller device for interacting with said tag by reading, writing and transmitting information data comprising initialization data on or through said tag and operating said dispensing machine according to the information gathered from said tag or tags.
US08800866B1	Time analysis at a banking system controlled by data bearing records A banking system controlled by data bearing records utilizes metrics in acquiring and processing event data related to financial transaction activity at a plurality of automated banking machines. The system uses machine sensors to detect event data during a transaction. For each machine, the system can obtain, analyze, and store event data. The event data can include transaction data related to transaction type, time analysis data related to transaction duration, and operational data related to machine components used during the transaction. Statistical machine averages can be determined and compared by the system in real time. The system can produce statistics related to component performance, such as check reader performance in reading check data from generated check images. The system can also be used to detect and then alleviate potential problems, such as by causing a machine to perform an early sending of check images.
US08800865B2	System and method to allow access to a value holding account Example systems and methods that allow access to a value holding account are described. In one implementation, a method receives a first request for a second account code after activation of a selector on an account access object associated with a value holding account. The second account access code is associated with a first account access code that is associated with the value holding account. The first account code allows access to the value holding account for a first determinable period. The method generates a second request for the second account code and communicates the second request to the value holding account. The second account code is received from the value holding account and allows access to the value holding account for a second determinable period that differs from the first determinable period. The method provides the second account code to a user of the account access object.
US08800864B2	Banking system controlled responsive to data read from data bearing records A banking system is controlled responsive to data included on data bearing records. The system includes a deposit accepting machine for accepting deposit items, such as deposit bags, currency, and checks. The deposit accepting machine includes a card reader operable to read financial account data from cards of depositors. The machine includes a RFID reader that wirelessly reads data from RFID tags on deposited items, including account number and deposit amount data. A computer credits the account for the read deposit amount. The machine, which can also dispense cash, further includes an NFC reader that can wirelessly receive cash loading data from an NFC component on a cash handler's cash transport bag. The cash loading data can include an amount of cash loaded into the machine. The machine can wirelessly transmit to the bag, dispense data that includes the amount of cash dispensed since the last cash loading.
US08800856B2	Box body A container that is capable of loading articles onto a cassette for containing articles and the like with high reproducibility and is suitably applicable to a paper-made refill, is provided with, as shown in FIG. 1, if two constituting surfaces of container-constituting surfaces, which stand facing each other across an opening (6) with a predetermined size in one of the container-constituting surfaces, are supposed as first and second container-constituting portions (1 and 2), at least a lid-constituting portion (11) that has a width extending beyond the opening (6) and makes a mountain fold on the container-constituting portion (1), and a lid-closing portion (12) that makes a mountain fold on the lid-constituting portion (11) to engage the container-constituting portion (2). The container is formed so that when opening the opening (6), the lid-closing portion (12) disengages the container-constituting portion (2) and the lid-constituting portion (11) is folded back to a position so that it becomes the same wall surface as that of the container-constituting portion (1). When binding members (43) are taken outside while directing a side of the opening (6) downward, a side surface of each of the articles (30) comes into contact with a continuous wall surface formed of a wall surface constituting the container-constituting portion (1) and a wall surface constituting the lid-constituting portion (11) with it being along the continuous wall surface.
US08800839B2	Surgical instruments employing sensors According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a surgical instrument for operating on tissue is provided. The surgical instrument includes an end effector including a first tissue engaging member and a second tissue engaging member in juxtaposed relation to the first tissue engaging member; a gap determination element operatively associated with each of the first tissue engaging member and the second tissue engaging member for measuring a gap distance between the first tissue engaging member and the second tissue engaging member; and a tissue contact determining element operatively associated with a respective tissue contacting surface of at least one of the first tissue engaging member and the second tissue engaging member. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using the surgical instrument.
US08800838B2	Robotically-controlled cable-based surgical end effectors A cable-driven surgical tool configured to receive various control motions from a robotic system.
US08800837B2	Powered surgical instrument A surgical instrument including a housing, an endoscopic portion, a drive motor, a drive tube, a firing rod and an end effector is disclosed. The endoscopic portion extends distally from the housing and defines a first longitudinal axis. The drive motor is disposed at least partially within the housing. The drive tube is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the drive motor and is rotatable about a drive tube axis extending through the drive tube. The firing rod is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the drive tube and at least a portion of the firing rod is translatable with respect to the drive tube. The end effector is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the endoscopic portion and is in mechanical cooperation with the firing rod so that the firing rod drives a surgical function of the end effector.
US08800836B2	Tool for applying insulation fasteners A tool for driving a fastener pin into a substrate to secure a fastener body to the substrate for fixing insulation or other cladding, the tool being of the type comprising a fastener guide and a driving piston driven along the fastener guide by gas pressure to engage and drive the pin, the fastener guide being displaceable axially inwardly relative to the body of the tool in order to cock the tool for firing of the driving piston, wherein the tool comprises means for enabling the tool to push the fastener body through insulation or other cladding into engagement with the underlying substrate without putting the tool into a condition in which firing can occur, the tool being thereafter able to be put into a condition to permit firing to take place.
US08800834B2	Fastener driving apparatus A fastener driving apparatus includes a power source, a control circuit, a motor, a first cylinder, a first piston, a linear motion converter, a second cylinder, a second piston, an anvil, a retention element retaining a component of the apparatus, and at least one sensor. During a compression stroke, the first piston compresses gas in a first cylinder to a predetermined pressure. Compressed gas is communicated to the second cylinder and the retention force of the retention element is overcome, to release the retained component of the apparatus, thereby causing the second piston to move linearly and enabling the anvil to drive the fastener into the workpiece. During a return stroke of the first piston, a vacuum created in the first cylinder is communicated to the second cylinder, causing, along with an optional other retraction capacity, the second piston and the anvil to retract to their initial positions.
US08800827B2	Box and form for wig or hair piece A box and/or form for a wig or hair piece are provided. The form may include a torus-shaped member and a mandrel. In use, the wig or hair piece may be wrapped about or otherwise secured to the mandrel and the mandrel may be placed within a lumen of the torus-shaped member. A curved or curled portion of the strands of hair of the wig or hair piece may extend over a curved surface of the torus-shaped member. The wig form and attached wig or hair piece may be covered with a hairnet and may be placed in a box for sale to a consumer or for storage by the consumer after sale. Embodiments allow the display before sale and convenient storage of wigs and hair pieces by the consumer while preserving the curl of the hair.
US08800819B2	Discharging device for dispensing liquids A discharging device for dispensing liquids having a housing, control electronics, a liquid storage receptacle, a discharge orifice, a conveying device actuable manually by a first actuator which transports the liquid to the discharge orifice from the storage receptacle and a blocking device, which in a blocked state blocks the actuation of the conveying device and in a released state allows actuation of the conveying device. The blocking device includes an interlock device movable relative to the housing between first and second positions and a movement of the interlock device from the first to the second position causes the blocking device to assume the released state. The interlock device is biased by a spring device in the direction of the second position and a first retaining device is provided which retains the interlock device in the first position and which is releasable by a signal from the control electronics.
US08800818B2	Multi-chamber dispenser A multi-chamber dispenser may be provided and may include one or more chambers that may be removably fastened to a rigid frame and/or one or more chambers that may be permanently fastened to the rigid frame. A chamber may be actuated by rotating a cap, or an actuator, or both, to an application position and then pressing the cap or actuator in order to dispense the substance of one or more chambers. The substance may be dispensed via an independent dispensing conduit or a shared dispensing conduit. The multi-chamber dispenser may operate in any orientation and may operate when less than all of the chambers are fastened to the dispenser.
US08800812B2	Holding apparatus A holding apparatus includes a bracket and a receiving case. The receiving case is mounted to the bracket and receives a plurality of products. In addition includes a front wall, a rear wall opposite to the front wall, a bottom wall connected to the rear wall, two opposite sidewalls connected to the front wall, rear wall and the bottom wall. The front wall defines a through hole, and the through hole extends to the bottom wall. An acute angle is defined between the bottom wall and the front wall.
US08800809B2	Canister for desiccants and other material A canister including a body portion containing an end wall and a cylindrical wall extending from the end wall to an upper cylindrical edge portion thereof, and a cap, securable to the body portion, containing a circular top wall with an inner surface and an outer surface and a cylindrical outer wall secured to the top wall containing an inner portion and an outer portion, wherein one or more support elements are secured to the inner surface of the top wall, thereby forming two ends of the support element and also thereby forming a gap between the inner portion of the cylindrical outer wall of the cap and each end of the support element, whereby at least a portion of the upper cylindrical edge portion of cylindrical wall of the body portion is secured within the cap.
US08800808B2	Bin sidewall panel concept A storage bin may include a corrugated outer sidewall, a generally flat inner sidewall, and a first fastener. The corrugated outer sidewall may support a hoop tension provided by a material within the storage bin and may include a series of horizontally extending corrugations forming alternating grooved portions defining alternating circumferentially extending radially inner and outer ridges vertically spaced from one another along a vertical extent of the outer sidewall. The corrugated outer sidewall may define a first aperture. The generally flat inner sidewall may support the hoop tension, abut the radially inner ridges, and define a second aperture. The first fastener may extend through the first and second apertures and may couple the inner and outer sidewalls to one another.
US08800806B2	Refrigerating assembly A refrigerating assembly temporarily stores an item at a first temperature lower than an ambient temperature. A container receives the item and a shell is adapted for removably receiving the container therein. The container has a sidewall having a cavity therein containing an amount of a refrigerant medium having a second temperature lower than the ambient temperature for temporarily maintaining the item received in the container at the first temperature. The shell has an outer surface which is at the ambient temperature and an inner surface which has a layer of thermally insulating material mounted thereon for thermally insulating the shell from the container, thereby maintaining the outer surface at the ambient temperature.
US08800805B2	High vacuum container and adjusting device A high vacuum container includes an inner container body, an outer container body, a first group of supporting devices and a second group of supporting devices. Each group of supporting devices includes four supporting assemblies, and two supporting assemblies are disposed at the upper portion of the high vacuum container, and the other two are disposed at the lower portion of the high vacuum container. Each supporting assembly includes a base plate welded at outer surface of the inner container body and a heat insulating pipe extending along a radial direction of the high vacuum container, one end of the heat insulating pipe abutting against the base plate. Each supporting assembly at the lower portion further includes a fixing element, and each fixing element partly is partly inserted into the outer container body through the opening on the outer container body. Each fixing element has a top plate and a bending portion, and each bending portion bends vertically from the edge of the top plate and towards the inner part of the high vacuum container, and sleeves onto outside of the heat insulating pipe, and outer surface of the bending portion is welded to the outer container body at the opening. The high vacuum container and an adjusting device for adjusting the concentricity of the high vacuum container would be beneficial to high concentricity.
US08800803B2	Pot cover with locking means The invention relates to a combination of cover (2) and pot (5) can be used as a pressure cooker with a slight overpressure. A first annular sealing element (26) is provided at the bottom side of the cover (2) and comprises at least one locking means (10a, 10b) to match the size of the pot (5). The locking means (10a, 10b) comprises a contour portion (12), an actuating means (24) and an adjustment device with a second sealing element (16), wherein the second sealing element (16) is slidably movable in and against the center of the cover (2). A form-locking and force-locking connection is formed between the cover (2) and an upper portion of the outer surface of the pot (5) by the second sealing element (16) of the at least one locking means (10a, 10b).
US08800800B2	Carrier plate and transporting and/or storing device for pharmaceutical containers A carrier plate for pharmaceutical containers, in particular syringes bottles, or ampoules, includes a receiving region that has a plurality of through-openings for receiving the pharmaceutical containers. The receiving region includes a handling region that defines a base plane for handling the carrier plate, in particular for engaging on the carrier plate and/or for supporting same, having a top face that functions as a pressure side under a load and a lower face that functions as a tension side. A structural member for increasing the rigidity of the carrier plate is also provided that includes at least one box profiled region between at least two through-openings on the upper face of the carrier plate.
US08800798B2	Packaging with lid sealable to container and a method of sealing the packaging The invention relates to a packaging, preferably for foodstuffs, said packaging comprising a container and a lid, both of which is made of a material which is suitable for injection moulding, said lid being sealable relative to the container; and wherein the lid comprises an elevated portion for abutment on the internal, upper edge of the container, wherein at least a portion of the lid (2) is made with a sealing zone (7, 8) for joining with the container (1), said sealing zone (7, 8) being added with an active material which, by influence during joining, changes the material in the sealing zone (7, 8) to the effect that the sealing becomes weaker than the surrounding material, whereby the scaling is, upon opening, broken in the joint and not in the surrounding material. The invention also relates to a method of sealing the above packaging, wherein a material is added which, during the sealing procedure, changes the material in the joint to the effect that the seal becomes weaker than the surrounding material, whereby, when opened, the seal is broken in the joint and not in the surrounding material.
US08800797B2	Heat and explosion resistant cargo container Provided herein is a blast resistant cargo container sufficiently lightweight to be practical for aircraft transport. The container includes a frame assembly and a plurality of panels. Innovative panel connections between side panels and a unique door latching system improve the weakest links of the container. The plurality of panels includes a top panel, a bottom panel, a plurality of side panels and a flexible door. The side panels and the flexible door are formed of at least one explosion resistant sheet of a flexible, high tensile strength material. Edges of the sheets are wrapped around and secured to a rod. An edge capturing rail is wrapped around the sheets over each rod. The latching mechanism involves retaining a locking rail extending from the door panel in a groove of a doorpost or door sill with a detent bar.
US08800796B2	Storage system A storage system for storing a plurality of fluids or other goods has a plurality of containers adapted to fit within a receptacle. Each of the containers has an inner sidewall, an outer sidewall, and a top sidewall having a spout sealable with a cap such that the container contains the fluid or other goods when the cap is engaged with the spout. The plurality of containers are shaped such that the containers are stackable or nestable within the receptacle such that the containers tessellate, the inner sidewalls of the containers abutting each other, and the outer sidewalls abutting the inner surface of the receptacle.
US08800794B2	Biaxially drawn, blow-molded bottle and its preform A biaxially drawn, blow-molded bottle and its preform comprise at least a layer of a gas barrier material laminated inside the PET resin layers, a functional portion having a screw thread raised spirally in the upper portion of neck and also having a stop ring disposed under the screw thread, and a neck ring disposed at the lower end of the neck. In these preform and bottle, the leading edge of the gas barrier layer is positioned at a half height of the neck ring where the most advanced front of the leading edge neither reaches a half height of the stop ring nor extends to the functional portion. It is intended here that the neck would not be affected by the shrinking deformation caused by the existence of the gas barrier layer in the functional portion of the neck, which is treated for thermal crystallization.
US08800789B2	Earring organizer A device for organizing, storing and displaying earrings, pins, brooches and the like which are removably supported and held in place on at least one sheet of material and preferably a plurality of sheets of material hanging from a horizontal rod(s) or spindle(s) supported by arms extending from a vertical frame extending from a base. The spaced apart parallel support arms extend outwardly from the face of the frame a selected distance above the base and include positioning means at selected intervals hold the rod(s) supporting a sheet of fabric, mesh or woven panels to which the earrings, pins and brooches are attached.
US08800782B2	Filter element A filter element comprising an annular filtering media defining first and second axial ends and surrounding an interior area having a central axis, a first end cap sealing attached to said first axial end of said filter media, a second annular end cap sealing attached to said second axial end of said filter media, said second end cap defining a central opening, and a central tube extending from the opening of the second end cap, wherein the central tube includes an actuator exclusive of keys, free ends, or projections.
US08800780B2	Motors with magnetic coupling for transfer of shaker motion A vibratory separator including a basket including a first magnetic component disposed on the basket and a motor including a motor shaft and a second magnetic component coupled to the motor shaft. Furthermore, the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are arranged to magnetically interact, and the interaction between the first magnetic components and the second magnetic component imparts a vibratory motion to the basket. Additionally, a method of operating a vibratory separator including injecting drilling material into a vibratory separator. The vibratory separator including a basket including a first magnetic component disposed on the basket and a motor including a motor shaft and a second magnetic component coupled to the motor shaft, wherein the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are arranged to magnetically interact, and wherein the interaction between the first magnetic components and the second magnetic component imparts a vibratory motion to the basket. Furthermore, imparting a vibratory motion to the basket by interacting the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component.
US08800776B2	Multi-deck air jigging machine An air jigging machine for dry processing of raw materials, an air supply conduit for supplying working air to an air funnel, and having a pulsing valve. At least two jigging-material carriers for receiving material from a material-feeding mechanism are configured to consecutively receive therethrough working air from the air funnel and to separate the material into heavy and light material layers. The jigging-material carriers are disposed one above the other and are spaced apart. A wall encloses this intermediate space. At least one bypass airline branches off from the air supply conduit downstream of the pulsing valve, bypasses the lower jigging-material carrier, and communicates with the intermediate space for supplying an additional working airflow thereto. Respective discharge devices are provided for the jigging-material carriers for the material layered thereon during a jigging process.
US08800774B2	Workpiece support structures and apparatus for accessing same The present invention comprises a workpiece container for storing at least one workpiece having a bottom surface and a peripheral edge. In one embodiment, a workpiece support structure is located within the container enclosure, which forms multiple vertically stacked storage shelves within the enclosure. Each storage shelf includes, in one embodiment, a first tine and a second tine for supporting the workpiece in a substantially horizontal orientation. The bottom surface and peripheral edge of a workpiece seated on a storage shelf extends beyond the outer edge of both the first tine and the second tine. An end effector according to the present invention may engage these extended portions or “grip zones” of the workpiece.
US08800770B2	Packaging for constraining a unit of articles A packaging system, for opening and unloading a plurality of articles onto a display, includes a plurality of articles arranged to define a unit. The unit includes a front side, a back side, a pair of lateral sides extending between the front and back sides, a bottom, and a top. The unit may include a tray. A tubular film that extends between first and second ends, encircles the unit to secure the plurality of articles defining the unit. A series of first perforations are defined in the film and arranged in two bottom lines that are spaced from each other and extend along the bottom of the unit from the first end to the second end of the film. The bottom lines are spaced on the bottom to define the film into a lower portion that extends between the two bottom lines and a remaining portion.
US08800767B2	Burglarproof tool fitting holder device A burglarproof tool fitting holder device is formed with a side latch to tightly fasten a tool fitting for the effects of hanging show and protection against burglars. The device includes a tool fitting holder body and a burglarproof fixture unit. When the tool fitting holder body combines with the tool fitting in one, the fixing pedestal combines with the fixing cover plate of fixture unit in one via the two sides of the tool fitting to fasten the tool fitting. Further, ribs added in the inner fringes of the fixing cover plate and fixing pedestal is exactly wedged into the groove on the side of tool fitting to secure the tool fitting between the fixing cover plate and the fixing pedestal for effective protection against burglars.
US08800764B2	Watertight casing for portable electronic device A watertight casing includes a top cover, a transparent rubber sealing layer, a frame-shaped spacer, a loop-shaped rubber seal, and a bottom cover. The top cover defines a rib along the top cover. The bottom cover defines a receiving space and a slot surrounding the receiving space. The receiving space is to receive a portable electronic device. The slot is to receive the second rubber and the rib. The transparent rubber sealing layer is secured to the frame-shaped spacer and the top cover, and is sandwiched between the frame-shaped spacer and the top cover. When the top cover is secured to the bottom cover, the rib presses the frame-shaped rubber seal into the slot to deform the frame-shaped rubber seal, causing the slot to be filled with the deformed loop-shaped rubber seal.
US08800758B2	Gift card carriers A first aspect pertains to a gift card carrier that also operates as a greeting card. A first folded configuration, the gift card carrier presents the gift card for purchase. In a second folded configuration, the gift card carrier acts like a greeting card that encloses the gift card. A second aspect pertains to a gift card carrier with a depression for receiving a gift card therein. The depression may make the gift card appear flush mounted within a panel of the gift card carrier. A third aspect pertains to a gift card carrier with an image of hardware device that includes a display, and a gift card that includes an image associated with the hardware device. The gift card is positioned over the display region of the hardware device image making it appear as if the gift card is the display, and the image thereon is being displayed.
US08800756B2	Externally adjustable internal wearliner for a material conveyor system A wearliner assembly having an internally mounted wearliner for a bulk material conveying system. The wearliner assembly includes an external camming mechanism to adjust the height of the wearliner.
US08800750B2	Method for transferring articles in a conveyor system A method of transferring an article from a first drivable conveyor means to a second drivable conveyor means, the transfer of the article taking place during a synchronous phase in which the first and the second conveyor means have the same common speed as one another at any time. The method is characterized in that, during the synchronous phase, the common speed increases at least sectionwise and/or decreases at least sectionwise. A corresponding conveyor system operable for performing the method of transferring an article from a first drivable conveyor means to a second drivable conveyor means, as well as a packaging plant comprising such a conveyor system.
US08800749B2	Apparatus for processing flat articles, in particular print products An apparatus for processing flat articles, comprises a first conveyor adapted to convey the flat articles in a product flow, and a separator adapted to divide the product flow into at least two partial flows. The separator comprises a plurality of containers arranged in a row. The containers are adapted to accommodate flat articles. The containers move substantially transverse to the product flow and substantially parallel to the product flow to form the partial flows.
US08800748B2	Method and apparatus for edge justification of mail items An edge justification device for a mail processing machine. The device shifts the mailpiece from bottom edge justified to top edge justified. The amount of shift is determined as a function of the height of the mail piece. One embodiment solves the problem of switching from bottom to top registration by having a series of steerable nips, which are arranged in line, parallel to the mail flow direction. As the mail piece travels though the justifier, the nips will rotate to impart a lateral velocity to the mail piece, shifting it over to properly justify it. In a further embodiment, the nips of the justification device are not steerable. Rather, a whole nip assembly that is transporting the mail piece is moved laterally to switch from bottom to top justification.
US08800747B2	Apparatus for loading biological material containers in a conveying system There is described an apparatus for loading test tubes (1) in conveying devices (6) included in an automatic conveyor (7) for test tubes, comprising a recruiting device (2) for test tubes adapted to feed test tubes to a positioning device (4) for test tubes having a lane (15, 16) consisting of two spaced, parallel walls (17) on the edges of which respective motorized belts (18) slide, the distance between said walls (17) forming the lane (15) being adjustable and such that a test tube makes a 90° rotation when horizontally falling from the recruiting device (2), thus remaining vertically hanging and resting on the belts (18) by the projecting part of the cap with respect to the lateral body of the test tube. The belts (18) convey the test tube to a loading area (8) where the test tubes are handled by a test tube handling device (5) to a working point (9) included in the conveyor (7) adapted to automatically convey test tubes from and to modules for preparing and analyzing biological material.
US08800744B2	Handrail for an escalator or a moving walkway The invention relates to a handrail (1), used in particular for escalators or moving walkways, comprising a plurality of grip elements (10) or grip segments (10) arranged next to one another. The grip elements or grip segments (10) consist of a base body (11) that has an outer shell (12) or cover layer (12) and several inner chambers (15) delimited by the outer shell (12) or cover layer (12). The base body (11) has many or several reinforcing ribs (16 to 20 and 16′ to 20′, 35 and 35′ and 36 and 54). The outer shell or cover layer (12) is continuous in a grip region (13). The reinforcing ribs (16 to 20 and 16′ to 20′, 35 and 35′ and 36 and 54) divide the interior (15) into separate, independent chambers (21-24, 37-38, 55). This provides excellent thermal insulation and excellent soundproofing or noise insulation.
US08800742B2	Automatic cash register system with variable fixing of accepted denominations The invention relates to an automatic cash register system which comprises a detection unit for detecting goods to be paid for, a control unit which determines an amount of money due, an input unit for supplying notes of value for payment of the determined amount of money, a sensor unit for determination of the denomination of the inserted notes of value, and an output unit for dispensing change. The control unit fixes which denominations are accepted for payment of the amount of money in dependence of at least one operating parameter, and/or fixes a maximum amount in dependence of the amount of money due, wherein the control unit controls the cash register system so that in the payment of the amount of money due only notes of value or combinations of notes of value are accepted whose value does not exceed the maximum amount.
US08800738B2	Wireless power feeder and wireless power receiver A wireless power feeder 116 feeds power from a feeding coil L2 in the ground to a receiving coil L3 incorporated in an EV by wireless using a magnetic field resonance phenomenon between the feeding coil L2 and receiving coil L3. A plurality of feeding coils L2a to L2d are buried in the ground. Receivers 112a to 112d are buried in corresponding respectively with the feeding coils L2a to L2d. The plurality of receivers 112 each receive a position signal transmitted from a transmitter 110 of the EV. A feeding coil circuit 120 supplies AC power to the feeding coil L2 corresponding to the receiver 112 that has received the position signal to allow the feeding coil L2 to feed power to the receiving coil L3 by wireless.
US08800736B2	Adjustable tuned mass damper systems Particular embodiments relate generally to vibration isolation systems and tuned mass dampers. In one embodiment, a vibration isolation system may include a supporting base, an isolated mass, at least one air mount, a control valve, a compressed air supply, and a supervisory controller. The air mount is positioned between the isolated mass and the supporting base. The control valve is pneumatically coupled to the air mount, the compressed air supply and the atmosphere, and is operable to adjust a flow of air to and from the air mount. The supervisory controller receives a mass relative height signal, a mass relative velocity signal, and a mass relative acceleration feedback signal corresponding to a relative acceleration of the isolated mass or a pressure of the air mount. The supervisory controller may control the control valve such that a mounting height, a damping and a stiffness level of the air mount are a function of the mass relative height signal, the mass relative velocity signal, the mass relative acceleration feedback signal, or combinations thereof.
US08800735B2	Dynamic displacement energy management device A dynamic energy management restraint anchor device interfaces with a child seat in a vehicle, engaging common child seat attachment clip features. A device restraint anchor is operable to dynamically extract and permit distortion of load bearing deformable member(s) in order to manage the displacement of, and load transferred through, an anchor connected to a child seat. The device may be further operable to limit or prevent restraint anchor displacement and the distortion of said deformable member(s) under quasi-static load conditions in order to meet motor vehicle static load/displacement anchorage performance requirements applicable to certain anchors. Anchor retraction capability and various interlocking configurations for securing the position of an anchor, before or after having extracted, may be incorporated relative to the energy management device interfacing with both a vehicle and a child seat. An indicator may further be provided to identify the functional state of the restraint device.
US08800728B2	Heavy-duty vehicle brake assembly with sealing interface A heavy-duty vehicle brake assembly with a sealing interface includes a brake shoe, which includes a shoe table mounted on a web and a brake lining mounted on the shoe table. The shoe table is coated with a zinc-rich coating to form the sealing interface between the brake lining and the shoe table. The sealing interface resists the formation of corrosion cells on the brake shoe table, which in turn reduces the build-up of significant rust between the brake shoe table and the brake shoe lining, thereby preventing cracking and potential dislodging of the lining, while also facilitating replacement of linings when they eventually wear. A method of constructing a heavy-duty vehicle brake assembly with a sealing interface is also provided.
US08800724B1	Free standing elevator hoistway A modular, self-supporting elevator hoistway system and method includes stackable cages to replace structural building hoistways. Vertical corner columns, extending upward from an adjustable footing anchored in the elevator pit, form planar sides surrounding the hoistway. Fireproof sheeting between the columns isolates the hoistway interior from the rest of the building. Adjustable sill supports extending from adjustable horizontal cross members allow precise alignment with building floor doorways. Vertical elevator guide rails coupled to cross members cooperate with guide shoes on elevator cars to deter horizontal oscillations and smooth vertical motion of the car. A hoist beam atop the uppermost cage may support of an elevator car during maintenance. Cages may be assembled separately and installed in modular segments as the height of the building progresses, and may be erected before construction of building floors, allowing floors to be built to match hoistway sills.
US08800718B2	Ultra lightweight segmented ladder/bridge system A dual-use ladder and bridge modular system preferably includes tubes, gussets, flanges, and/or joints. In a preferred embodiment, the tubes, gussets, flanges, and/or joints are made of carbon fiber. A method connects and disconnects modular carbon fiber ladder segments. Another method creates a lightweight carbon-fiber beam with exceptionally high stiffness and strength using a combination of carbon-fiber braid material, uni-directional cloth, and pultruded carbon-fiber strips. A carbon fiber ladder segment and tube connectors are also disclosed.
US08800716B2	Adjustable work platform for pipe and casing stabbing operations A stabbing basket, for a rig and for supporting a worker while stabbing joints of tubular members together during running operations, comprises a frame member for mounting the stabbing basket to the rig, a platform to support the worker, a carriage to slidably mount the platform to the frame member, vertical power means for moving the carriage vertically with respect to the frame member, an articulating boom, interconnecting the platform with the carriage, said articulating boom comprising a first segment and a second segment, and at least one pivoting actuator positioned between the first segment and the second segment.
US08800715B2	Retractable fall arrest with component assembly and cantilevered main shaft A retractable fall arrest device comprises a unit housing, a spring sub-assembly, a brake/clutch sub-assembly, and a drum assembly. The spring and brake/clutch sub-assemblies each include shaft portions which extend into the housing and are removably connected together or to the drum assembly, and support the drum assembly in the housing. The spring and brake/clutch assembly are themselves removably connected to the unit housing. Finally, the unit housing comprises two wall members (i.e., clam shells) which are removably connected together. This fall arrest device allows for replacement of any of the four constituent components of the device in the field, thus reducing the down time between repairs or recertification of a particular fall arrest device.
US08800714B2	Structure with active acoustic openings An acoustic structure that includes a septum having an acoustic opening which defines an open area that varies in response to changes in the velocity of noise-containing media passing through the acoustic opening. The septum includes a fixed portion and one or more movable flapper portions wherein the fixed portion and/or the flapper portion(s) include surfaces that define an acoustic opening through the septum. The acoustic opening has an open area which varies due to movement of the movable flapper(s) in response to changes in velocity of the noise-containing media that passes through the acoustic opening. The resulting septum has a relatively low non-linearity factor (NLF).
US08800712B2	Ear tip piece for attenuating sound An ear tip piece device made of resilient material dimensioned for fitting the ear canal of a wearer, having a solid portion, a reversibly compressible portion, a channel and a sound attenuating element positioned inside the channel for attenuating sound being transmitted to the ear. In one embodiment, the ear tip piece is asymmetrical due to a bend.
US08800710B2	Motorcycle A motorcycle with a muffler disposed downwardly of a rider's seat positioned, in a side view, upwardly of a rear wheel when a rear shock absorber is extended, to minimize sideway bulging of the muffler from a vehicle body and improve ride comfort, while avoiding interference between the muffler and other parts. An outer shell of a muffler has a rhombus cross section. The muffler is disposed on at least one side in a vehicle width direction of a rear wheel wherein one pair of side walls extend in parallel with each other out of side walls of the outer shell extending in a vertical direction. A side cover is formed to extend along the upper and outer side walls of the four side walls of the outer shell to cover the muffler from a side, downwardly of a rider's seat.
US08800708B2	Device and process for giving a breath sample with a breath alcohol interlock device A device for preventing a vehicle from being started includes a breath gas analyzer (5), which is arranged within the vehicle and is designed to detect the breath alcohol content of an operator. A repeated test can be performed, without compromising the operator, with a control unit (1), which is connected to the breath gas analyzer (5), a motion sensor (4) and an ignition system (3) of the vehicle, to request a breath alcohol test at presettable times tW in such a way that the breath alcohol test is performed with the vehicle stopped. The control unit (1) is also designed to preset, beginning from the time tW, a time interval as a latency period tL within which the vehicle must be stopped.
US08800707B1	Modular system and methods for moving large heavy objects A modular system that provides multiple support surfaces for a large heavy object and enables movement of that object with no friction (e.g., on a cushion of air). Each module has an object support surface and a bearing that enables the modules and the heavy object being supported thereby to be moved across a floor with no friction. Each module restrains a portion of the object on top within a frame that opens to allow the supported portion of the object to move off the support surface of the module and onto a stationary object support structure (e.g., a milling machine bed), using a cushion of air at an elevated height from the floor equal to that of the top surface of each module. The modules can be used independently or locked together to move a very large and heavy object or can be used to build a type of bridge which the air bearings underneath the object can cross.
US08800704B2	Wheel loader A wheel loader includes a vehicle body frame, an engine, a working unit a fuel tank and a cooling device. The fuel tank is attached to a bottom surface of a rear part of the vehicle body frame, and has a rear end surface slanted obliquely rearwards from up to down. The cooling device is configured to release heat of a coolant flowing through an inside thereof. The cooling device is supported by the rear part of the vehicle body frame. A bottom end portion of the cooling device is opposed to and separated away from a rear end surface of the fuel tank at a predetermined distance in a back-and-forth direction. A bottom surface of the cooling device is positioned lower than a top surface of a rear end portion of the fuel tank.
US08800703B2	Hood mount assembly A hood mount assembly for positioning and mounting a hood to a vehicle having a frame and a cab, wherein the hood is moveable between open and closed positions, includes a hinge assembly adjustably mountable between a front portion of the hood and the vehicle frame and at least one ball and socket assembly. The at least one ball and socket assembly has a ball member secured to one of a portion of the cab and a rear portion of the hood and a socket secured to the other of the portion of the cab and the rear portion of the hood. The ball member is receivable within the socket when the hood is moved into the closed position. An interior surface of the socket guides the ball into a predetermined position within the socket to position the hood relative to the cab.
US08800697B2	Electric-powered self-balancing unicycle with steering linkage between handlebars and wheel forks A one-wheeled vehicle includes electric motors, a self-balancing system, and steering mechanism, wherein the electric motors and self-balancing system are disposed within the wheel of the one-wheeled vehicle. Side stirrup legs, which have foot pegs suitable for placement of a rider's feet while riding, are pivoted with respect to the wheel forks, such that the side stirrup legs may be rotated backwards and act as a kickstand for the one-wheeled vehicle. The side stirrup legs may be weighted with, for example, one or more batteries may be attached to the side stirrup legs to provide a weight distribution such that the one-wheeled vehicle does not fall forward when parked. A computational resource such as a microcontroller, or microprocessor-based controller, receives input signals indicative of operation of the twist throttle and brake, and responsive thereto produces signals to adjust the tilt angle relative to the acceleration and thereby reduce the need for a rider to lean forward or backwards.
US08800689B2	Floating plug pressure equalization in oilfield drill bits A drill bit of the type used to drill a wellbore in the earth can comprise a bore formed in the drill bit, and a plug sealingly and reciprocably disposed in the bore, whereby the plug prevents fluid communication between sections of the bore in the drill bit. The plug can comprise a spherically-shaped member. The plug can comprise a floating plug sealingly and reciprocably disposed in the bore, whereby pressure in the different sections of the bore on respective opposite sides of the plug is substantially equalized.
US08800687B2	Steerable system A steerable system comprises a first rotatable housing, a second rotatable housing connected to the first rotatable housing by an adjustable joint, a cam member held against rotation, in use, and cam follower means cooperable with the cam member and moveable to drive the second rotatable housing for movement relative to the first rotatable housing about the adjustable joint.
US08800685B2	Drill-bit seismic with downhole sensors A drill-bit seismic method where the seismic receivers are located in the BHA. The data detected by these receivers is processed by a downhole processing unit in order to estimate the interval velocity of the seismic wave between the sensors and between the bit and a sensor. Additionally, the processed data might provide the distance to a seismic reflector close to the borehole and the average seismic velocity between the well and this reflector. The processed data can be transmitted to surface location by mud-pulse telemetry. The pilot signal can be also used to process seismic data recorded by receivers located at the earth surface (or close to it).
US08800679B2	Trigger profile for a power tool An improved method is provided for operating a power tool. The method includes receiving an input control variable from an input unit; receiving at least one tool parameter relating to the power tool; determining a derivative of the input control variable; selecting one of a plurality of control profiles based on the control input variable, the derivative of the input control variable, and the tool parameter, each control profile correlating the control input variable of the input unit to a rotational speed at which to drive the output shaft; and driving the output shaft at a rotational speed in accordance with the selected control profile.
US08800677B2	Aerator hole spacing control with lockout An aerator hole spacing control with lockout prevents operation of a coring head except if the speed control is at a limited range of preset coring speed positions between the minimum and the maximum. Electrical signals corresponding to a coring speed may be provided to a controller that allows the coring head to be lowered to an operating position only if the signals are within the limited range of preset coring speed positions.
US08800675B2	Aircraft fire extinguishing device and mounting method A fire extinguisher device for aircraft has a hanger structure and a reservoir of extinguishing agent, the aforementioned reservoir being hung beneath the aforementioned hanger structure by metal fittings held by fasteners to the aforementioned hanger structure. The aforementioned extinguisher wherein the reservoir has means of suspension and the hanger structure has carriers complementary to the means of suspension, the aforementioned means of suspension and the aforementioned carriers being such that when the fasteners are withdrawn, the reservoir is in a position called the “intermediate position,” in which the metal fittings are free and the reservoir is suspended by interaction of the means of suspension and the carriers. The disclosed embodiments also relate to a method for fastening such an extinguishing device.
US08800674B2	Apparatus for releasing a fluid to the atmosphere An apparatus (10) for releasing a fluid to the atmosphere comprises a housing (12) for the fluid. The housing can comprise a biodegradable polymer, or a polymer that has been adapted to biodegrade. The polymer can also comprise a component that is reflective to infrared radiation so as to prevent melting of the housing polymer during immersion in or while in proximity to flame. The apparatus further comprises a mechanism (30, 32, 42, 50, 56, 58) for causing the fluid to be released to the atmosphere from the housing. The mechanism can be housed in a second housing (14) that is detachably mounted to the first housing to define a housing unit. Further, a restraint mechanism (34) can be provided for regulating when the fluid is to be released from the housing to the atmosphere. The restraint mechanism can be deactivated once a certain force of apparatus impact with a surface has been reached.
US08800672B2	Propulsion device for an agent contained in a cavity A propulsion device for an agent, such as an extinguishing or cooling agent, contained in a cavity has at least a cap and a port configured to open above a calibrated pressure inside the cavity. A pressure generator is fastened to the cap and triggers the propulsion of the agent. The pressure generator has at least two containers, each having an exit ending inside the cavity and releasing a propulsion gas. At least one container is pressurized with an inert-type gas, such as helium, suited for minimal temperature fluctuations induced inside the cavity during a relief of pressure of the gas from at least one of the containers. When the gas expands it is the direct mechanical propellant of the agent.
US08800669B2	System and method to expand tubulars below restrictions A method and apparatus for expanding a tubular below a restriction in a wellbore. An expandable tubular may comprise a first end having a first wall thickness, a second end having a second wall thickness, and a middle section disposed between the first and second ends and having a third wall thickness that is less than the first and second wall thicknesses. The first and second ends may include grooves. A method for expanding a tubular below a restriction in a wellbore may comprise running the tubular past the restriction, wherein the tubular comprises a first end and a second end, each end having a wall thickness greater than a wall thickness of a middle section disposed between the ends. The method may include expanding the tubular, wherein the first and second ends of the expanded tubular have outer diameters greater than the outer diameter of the middle section.
US08800667B2	Arrangement for directing a fluid flow An arrangement for directing a fluid flow or a tool transported in a fluid flow in an under water structure includes plural flow line arrangements each including at least one flow line, and at least two distribution devices to be varied between at least two positions. One distribution device connects at least two flow arrangements providing for the selection of the fluid flow pattern directing the fluid through the distribution devices and the flow arrangements depending on the position of each of the distribution devices. A method directs a fluid flow or a tool transported in a fluid flow.
US08800666B2	Method for lightening a riser pipe with optimized wearing part A riser pipe for drilling an offshore well comprises a main tube extending the well up to a floating support, an auxiliary line being arranged parallel to main tube (4a, 4b). The auxiliary line comprises tubular sections (7a, 7b) made of steel and assembled end to end with a sliding fit by means of a tubular end part (25). According to the invention, a material, a titanium alloy for example, having an elastic limit at least 25% higher than that of the steel tubular sections (7a, 7b), is selected to manufacture said end part (25), and the end part as well as the end of said sections are dimensioned by taking account of the elastic limit of said material so as to reduce the sealing section of the end part.
US08800665B2	Marine composite riser for structural health monitoring using piezoelectricity A structural health monitoring system for a marine composite riser string is provided. Each riser pipe section includes a cylindrical form having an axis and also a carbon epoxy matrix. A sensor is associated with (e.g., embedded in) and substantially circumscribes the riser pipe section. The sensor includes a PolyVinyliDene Fluoride laminate and electrodes (e.g., conductive silver ink coating) so that the sensor generates electricity at the electrodes responsive to mechanical stresses and strains of the riser section, including vibrations. The system can also include a data acquisition system and digital signal analyzer to analyze signals responsive to the generated electricity at the electrodes of sensors and to provide health monitoring and damage detection for the marine riser pipe string, including impact damage and fatigue crack initiation. The system can further include a subsurface energy storage device and a plurality subsurface microelectromechanical devices coupled to the subsurface energy storage device.
US08800664B2	Non-rotating buoyancy modules for sub-sea conduits A buoyancy module assembly reduces the effective weight of a sub-sea conduit used in a deep-water wellbore drilling installation. The assembly includes a buoyant sleeve positioned around the conduit between upper and lower stop collar assemblies. The sleeve contains buoyant material forming most of its cross-section, with cross sectional segments thereof each encapsulated in a non-porous resinous material that forms an outer jacket around each segment. In one embodiment, a non-rotating generally circular inside diameter of the sleeve is formed by the thin layer of jacket material bonded directly to an interior reinforcing cage. A narrow gap is formed between the ID of the non-rotating sleeve and the OD of the conduit. The collar assemblies comprise an inner collar rigidly affixed to the conduit and contained within a larger diameter outer shell adapted for rotation relative to the fixed inner collar.
US08800663B2	Leadscrew and sub-sea connector A leadscrew has first and second housing portions—which slide telescopically together. A shaft having an externally threaded portion screws into a complimentary internal threaded portion in the first housing portion, the shaft extending out of the second housing portion at a point where a fluid tight seal is provided_between the shaft and the other of the housings and allows rotation during a screwing action. The second housing includes a flanged end to which a ROV drive bucket is bolted. The shaft has a squared end so that it can be rotated relative to the bucket by the ROV. O-rings provide fluid tight seals between the two housing portions, between the flanged end and bucket, and between the shaft and bucket. A deep sea version incorporating oil bath the pressure of which is equalised to that of the surrounding sea so that O-rings do not have to withstand large pressure differences.
US08800658B2	Control of particulate entrainment by fluids An aqueous slurry composition for use in industries such as petroleum and pipeline industries that includes: a particulate, an aqueous carrier fluid, a chemical compound that renders the particulate surface hydrophobic, and a small amount of an oil. The slurry is produced by rendering the surface of the particulate hydrophobic during or before the making of the slurry. The addition of the oil greatly enhances the aggregation potential of the hydrophobically modified particulates once placed in the well bore.
US08800657B2	Sealing system, method of manufacture thereof and articles comprising the same Disclosed herein is an apparatus for use downhole comprising an expandable component; a support member that has a selected corrosion rate; wherein the support member is disposed on the expandable component; where the support member comprises a plurality of particles fused together; the particles comprising a core comprising a first metal; and a first layer disposed upon the core; the first layer comprising a second metal; the first metal having a different corrosion potential from the second metal; the first layer comprising a third metal having a different corrosion potential from the first metal.
US08800652B2	Method for real-time monitoring and transmitting hydraulic fracture seismic events to surface using the pilot hole of the treatment well as the monitoring well Methods for determining hydraulic fracture geometry and/or areal extent of an area of interest in a reservoir, are provided. An exemplary method includes isolating downhole acoustic receiver equipment in a lower portion of a first wellbore from fracturing operations located in a second wellbore connected to the first wellbore. Communications between surface equipment in the downhole acoustic receiver equipment is provided through a communications conduit bypass that permits well operations in the second wellbore without interfering with communications between the surface equipment and the downhole acoustic receiver equipment.
US08800651B2	Estimating a wellbore parameter A system for estimating a wellbore parameter includes a first component located at or near a terranean surface; a second component at least partially disposed within a wellbore at or near a subterranean zone; and a controller communicably coupled to the first and second components. The second component is associated with a sensor. The controller is operable to: adjust a characteristic of an input fluid to the wellbore through a range of input values; receive, from the sensor, a plurality of output values of the input fluid that vary in response to the input values, the output values representative of a downhole condition; and estimate a wellbore parameter distinct from the downhole condition based on the measured output values.
US08800649B2	Shape memory cement annulus gas migration prevention apparatus The annular space around a tubular string has a shape memory material that is in a low profile configuration for run in. After the desired position is obtained and the annulus has cement delivered to fill the annular space, the shape memory device is triggered to revert to an original shape that spans the annulus to seal the tubular and the wellbore sides of the annular space against gas migration through the cement. The structures can have varying run in shapes and can also have original shapes that when the material is triggered will act to displace cement to enhance its compaction on the tubular or the wellbore wall. Combinations of shape memory alloys and polymers are also contemplated to enhance the seal against gas migration.
US08800645B2	High flow intake system for submersible pumps A high flow intake system for a horizontal pump skid installation is provided for reducing cavitation and for eliminating a necessity to have a booster pump. A pump inlet assembly has a collar that is affixed to a horizontal pump body proximate a pump intake. The pump inlet assembly has a plurality, e.g., four, inlet members that protrude from the collar member at an angle, preferably, 30 degrees, from a longitudinal axis of the pump body. Each of a plurality of hoses is connected to one of the plurality of inlet members. A distribution manifold has an inlet and a plurality of outlets that receive the second ends of the hoses. Preferably, each of the hoses has a length that is at least 20 times an inner diameter so that fluid passing through each of the hoses develops laminar flow.
US08800643B2	Surface cooler having channeled fins A surface cooler includes a base plate, and at least one fin element extending from the base plate. The at least one fin element includes an outer surface portion that is configured and disposed to be in direct contact with a first fluid and an inner surface portion that is configured and disposed to be in direct contact with a second fluid. The at least one fin element defines a primary heat exchange member that is configured and disposed to facilitate an exchange of heat between the first and second fluids.
US08800641B2	Methods and apparatus for a micro-truss based structural insulation layer An apparatus for maintaining a temperature differential between a component and a source of heat is described. The apparatus includes a micro-truss structure having a plurality of nodes and members which define a first surface and a second surface. The second surface is operable for attachment to the component. The apparatus further includes a skin material attached to the first surface of the micro-truss structure such that the skin material is operable for placement between the heat source and the micro-truss structure. The skin material defines at least a portion of a fluid flow path through the micro-truss structure. A skin material is not utilized with certain configurations of the micro-truss structure.
US08800635B2	Lateral guide for shading roller blind, and shading roller blind for motor vehicles A lateral guide for a shading roller blind incorporating at least one guide rail with a first plug-in element and a connection piece with a second plug-in element which is complementary to the first plug-in element and is couplable thereto. The intercoupled plug-in elements are displaceable relative to each other to compensate for tolerance.
US08800634B2	Device for fastening a window blind A device (10) for fastening a window blind with a window blind end piece (12), which has a front surface (13), on which is arranged an axis segment (15). The axis segment (15) interacts with a mounting element (18), which can be rotated about an axis of rotation (44) of the axis segment (15), for opening and/or closing a holding mount (17). An axial guide (47) is provided, which fixes an axial position of the mounting element (18) in relation to the axis of rotation (44) of the mounting element (18) about the axis segment (15). In order to reduce the risk of premature wear and to simplify a change between left-sided or right-sided mounting, the device (10) has a positioning device (48), which is separate from the axial guide (47). The positioning device (48) is provided for the detachable fixing of the mounting element (18) in at least one rotation position of the mounting element (18) in relation to the axis segment (15).
US08800625B2	Pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire includes: a pair of bead portions including a bead core and a bead filler; a carcass layer having a single-layered structure and extending between the bead portions; and a plurality of belt layers disposed at outer circumference of the carcass layer, wherein the carcass layer is folded around the bead core to enfold the bead filler and to have a folded portion that extends to a position beneath a side edge portion of one of the belt layers, and wherein the pneumatic tire further includes a rubber reinforcing layer made of rubber having JIS hardness in a range from 70 to 100 and having average thickness in a range from 0.5 mm to 3.0 mm, the rubber reinforcing layer being disposed on the folded portion at a side wall portion to extend across a maximum width position Pm of the carcass layer.
US08800623B2	Multi-piece run-flat insert The present application relates generally to a tire support system including a plurality of support sectors. The plurality of support sectors when connected forms an annular support ring.
US08800621B2	Rubber composition and tire The present invention has its object to provide a rubber composition excellent in low-exothermic property, breaking strength, and crack growth resistance, and a pneumatic tire including at least one of a base tread, a cushion, a carcass and a tie gum that are prepared using the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition including: a rubber component which contains (a) 10 to 30% by mass of at least one of a butadiene rubber modified by a compound represented by the formula (1): and a tin-modified polybutadiene rubber resulting from polymerization with a lithium initiator (b) 10 to 40% by mass of a modified styrene-butadiene rubber having a bound-styrene content of 21% by mass or less; and (c) 20 to 80% by mass of a diene rubber other than (a) and (b), and (d) 7 to 50 parts by mass of silica per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.
US08800618B2	Pneumatic tire having lug grooves A component Fin toward an axial inner direction of the tire which is an opposite direction from an axial outer direction of the tire is applied to a force acting on a kicking end 16B of a land portion 16. With this, abrasion of the kicking end of the land portion can be moderated, and a biased abrasion resistance can be enhanced. A groove wall 20 of a lug groove 14 is provided with a step portion 22, a tread side groove width WA in a tread side of the step portion is widened toward an axial outer side of the tire, and a width WS of the step portion 22 is increased toward the axial outer side of the tire, thereby suppressing the lift from the road surface 26 at the tread-in end 16A of the land portion 16.
US08800615B2	Rubber composition and pneumatic tire using the same This invention relates to a rubber composition capable of improving a steering stability on a wet road and a low fuel consumption of a tire, and more particularly to a rubber composition comprising 5 to 60 parts by mass of a low-molecular weight aromatic vinyl compound-conjugated diene compound copolymer (B) having an aromatic vinyl compound content of 5 to 80% by mass, a vinyl bond content in a conjugated diene compound portion of 10 to 80% by mass and a weight average molecular weight as measured through a gel permeation chromatography and converted to polystyrene of 5,000 to 200,000 and 20 to 90 parts by mass of a filler (C) based on 100 parts by mass of a rubber component (A) composed of at least one of natural rubber and synthetic diene-based rubbers, in which 50 to 90% by mass of the filler (C) is silica.
US08800611B2	Insert element for a container suitable for filling with urea at a filling station The invention relates to an insert element 13 for inserting into the filler neck 10 of a tank suitable for filling with urea at a filling station by means of a pump nozzle 12. The insert element 13 comprises a cover element 24 with an opening having an inner diameter that is smaller than the outer diameter of a standard pump nozzle spout 12 for Diesel fuel, and support means for mounting the cover element 24 to substantially the plane of opening of the filler neck 10.
US08800608B2	Machine for the preparation of pharmaceutical products A machine for the preparation of pharmaceutical products is provided with a gripping and carrier device to transfer at least one container between a magazine and a dosage station for the preparation of a pharmaceutical product, and a box-type holding frame defining a chamber for the housing of magazine, gripping and carrier device, and dosage station; the chamber displaying an access aperture to magazine and being crossed by a sterile air flow adapted to avoid the entry of air from the external environment through aperture itself.
US08800607B2	Method and system for offshore export and offloading of LPG A process and system for directly exporting liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from an offshore location is disclosed. The process comprises (a) obtaining a mixture comprising oil and natural gas from a subsea well; (b) separating LPG from the mixture comprising oil and natural gas at a floating or fixed offshore processing facility; (c) offloading the LPG directly from the floating or fixed offshore processing facility via subsea offloading risers and at least one subsea offloading flowline connecting the processing facility to a floating or fixed offshore transfer station; and (d) transferring the LPG to an export tanker at the transfer station. The system comprises a floating or fixed offshore processing facility, a floating or fixed offshore transfer station, and a set of subsea offloading transfer lines connecting the processing facility and the transfer station.
US08800603B2	Flange protector and masking device A flange protector is provided for a raised face of a flange comprising a flexible impact-resistant material having a cover portion, the raised surface defined by a circumferential raised shoulder portion extending from a surface of the flange, the cover portion having such dimension and configured to cover in protective relationship the raised surface of a flange, the flange protector extending across the raised surface and having a skirt portion which extends downwardly in encompassing relationship to the shoulder portion from the flange surface, the skirt portion contacting the raised shoulder portion at a single point of contact.
US08800602B2	Blocked valve isolation tool A leaking block valve isolation tool for insertion through a vent duct and blocking valve of a gas flow duct. The isolation tool includes an outer tube having proximal and distal ends, the outer tube having a diameter sized to extend through the vent duct and blocking valve. An inner tube having proximal and distal ends is arranged coaxially with and movable within the outer tube. An inflatable balloon is attached to the distal end of the inner tube, wherein the isolation tool outer tube is insertable through the vent duct to an opening in the gas flow duct. The inner tube is slidably insertable through the outer tube until the balloon is situated within a bore formed through the gas flow duct and is inflatable therein to block any gas leak through the gas flow duct.
US08800588B2	Glass bulb thermally-activated pressure relief device, safety inspection method, and equipment A method and apparatus to periodically inspect and control piston movability are provided that can include using a contactless sensor system through a gas outlet port of a pressure relief device. By moving a stop, relative movement of the piston can be compared to the fixed body reflecting a movability or a blocking of the release piston. Inductive/magnetic or optical borescope sensors can detect piston movement through the gas outlet, for example. The activation function where the piston must move when activated can therefore be tested and maintained.
US08800587B2	Thermal pressure relief device A thermal pressure relief device (TPRD) including a housing having a movable member and a retainer disposed therein. The movable member is movable between an open position and a closed position. A trigger mechanism is disposed between the movable member and the retainer. The trigger mechanism holds the movable member in the closed position and includes a substantially spherical shaped body and a temperature sensitive material disposed in the body. The temperature sensitive material volumetrically expands with an increase in temperature until a predetermined temperature is attained and a breakage of the body occurs. When the body of the trigger mechanism breaks, the movable member is displaced from the closed position to the open position, allowing a fluid to flow through the TPRD.
US08800586B2	Fluid conduit safety system with separable coupling The present invention relates to safety mechanisms for high-pressure fluid delivery systems. Particularly, the invention relates to a breakaway device which prevents uncontrolled “whipping” of the conduit ends upon a rupture. A heat dissipating coupling, permitting operation of the conduit system at desired temperatures, is also included, as is a breakaway device provided with such a heat dissipation feature.
US08800579B2	Handgrip for a crutch An improved hand grip for an ambulatory crutch. The improved handgrip is offset from the plane of the crutch with the forward end of the grip lower than the rear end of the grip, and with the rear end offset larger than the forward end. The handgrip has a curve outward from the plane of the crutch and preferably is made of or molded over with an ergonomically shaped weight bearing material and/or air bladder. The combination of offsets and angles provides significantly improved wrist/arm orientation compared to conventional crutch handgrips resulting in less fatigue and usage injury.
US08800577B2	Structure of umbrella An umbrella has a central shaft, a crown, a runner, a plurality of ribs, and a plurality of stretchers. The crown is a polygon each side of which includes a pivot pin mounted in a perpendicular direction to pivotally connect the upper end of a respective one of the ribs to the crown. The runner is a polygon and has a pivot pin mounted to each side in perpendicular direction to pivotally connect the lower end of a respective one of the stretchers to the runner. When the umbrella is closed, each of the ribs and the stretchers is collapsed in a tangential angle to set at one side of the central shaft and the runner and is not interfered with by the central shaft and the runner.
US08800576B2	Guy structure for an automatic unfolding and folding umbrella A guy structure for an automatic unfolding and folding umbrella is provided. The guy structure includes two or more guys: One guy is a lower nest guy, provided at least between a middle rod and a lower nest; the other is an unfolding guy, provided at least between the middle rod and a spreading component in the umbrella head. While unfolding the umbrella, an unfolding spring stretches and opens part of the middle rod pipe. The unfolding guy pulls and opens the rest section of middle rod pipe with the cooperation of the lower nest guy, and forms the complete unfolding status. While folding the umbrella, the folding spring makes the lower nest move downward under force of the folding spring. At this time, the unfolding spring does not generate tension on the middle rod pipe above it, thus the middle rod pipe above the unfolding spring can be collected through the lower nest guy or the unfolding guy. Thereby, part of the middle rod pipe can be collected while folding the umbrella cover, so it can effectively shorten the middle rod length after folding the umbrella.
US08800572B1	Fixed point barber comb and methods of use The present invention provides a barber instrumentality useful for accurate and reproducible hair styling. In particular, methods are provided herein for the use of the instrumentality wherein precise measurements can be taken to reproduce certain styles within a haircut, including cutting with reference to the outline of the hair on the head (the hairline), especially around the temple.
US08800570B1	Smoking article and method A smoking article provides a purchased, as-built cigar that can be disassembled to form multiple cigars, enabling a consumer to make his or her own cigars using custom tobacco filler. The as-built cigar is capped as part of its construction, preferably at one end or at both ends. A smoker removes the cap or caps to enable smoking of the as-built cigar or disassembly into layers. Each layer can then be rolled with a smoker's custom tobacco. The inner layer contains tobacco filler. Upon disassembly, the inner layer and tobacco filler can be smoked. Alternatively, the inner layer can be pulled apart at a provided serration to discard the tobacco filler and then filled and rolled with a smoker's custom tobacco filler material.
US08800567B2	Implant systems and methods for treating obstructive sleep apnea A system, method and kit for treating obstructive sleep apnea. The system includes a first implant adapted for implantation in an inframandibular region and having at least one aperture therethrough, and a ribbon-like element having first and second ends and a substantially uniform, non-circular cross section along its length. The ribbon-like element is adapted for implantation in a tongue with the first and second ends extending through the at least one aperture in the first implant for coupling the ribbon-like element with the first implant.
US08800558B2	Session-by-session adjustment of a device for treating sleep disordered breathing A method is disclosed for operating a device that treats sleep disordered breathing (SDB) during successive treatment sessions, where the device provides continuous positive airway pressure during sleep. The method may include the steps of applying a constant treatment pressure during a first session, detecting SDB event(s) during the first treatment session and, in response to the detected event(s), adjusting the constant treatment pressure. During a setting procedure, a second constant treatment pressure is determined for a second treatment session which is subsequent to the first treatment session. The second constant treatment pressure is determined based on checking of a clock and the detected SDB event(S).
US08800553B2	Respirator flow sensor A respirator or anesthesia apparatus for the artificial respiration of a patient is provided with a gas delivery device, at least one gas line for forming a breathing air line system, at least one device for measuring a volume flow of a gas according to the differential pressure method with a flow channel, a first pressure-measuring point and a second pressure-measuring point. The second pressure-measuring point is arranged in the direction of flow of the gas to be measured after the first pressure-measuring point at the flow channel. Furthermore, the flow channel is split into at least two separate partial flow channels in the direction of flow of the gas to be measured between the first pressure-measuring point and the second pressure-measuring point.
US08800544B2	Oven door locking system A locking system for an appliance that includes an oven and a door for the oven. The locking system includes an oven door lock device that is selectively switchable between a locked position and an unlocked position, a flame sensor configured to detect a flame within the oven, and a controller communicatively coupled to the flame sensor. The controller is configured to switch the oven door lock device to its locked position thereby securing the door in its closed position when a flame inside the oven is detected.
US08800543B2	Diffusion cap burner for gas cooking appliance A gas burner for a cooking appliance includes a frustoconically-shaped crown having a plurality of gas ports defined therein, a cover positioned above the crown, and a shell secured to the cover and positioned on the crown. The shell defines a hollow chamber positioned between the crown and the cover.
US08800541B2	Electric toy gun An electric toy gun includes a gun body carrying a piston set and a gear set having a first gearwheel provided with a side pin and rotatable to move the piston of the piston set, the gear set is arranged above the axis of movement of the piston of the piston set, a backlash vibration mechanism for producing a backlash vibration when the electric toy gun fires a bullet, and an attached cartridge carrier, which simulates the cartridge feeding operation of a real gun. The backlash vibration mechanism includes a connection block arranged on the axis of movement of the piston of the piston set, a weight fixedly connected to the bottom side of the connection block beneath the axis of movement of the piston.
US08800540B1	Crossbow An improved crossbow is provided having an active finger guard that is integrated into the barrel or stock on each side of the stock which runs parallel to the track or area that the arrow sits in for a length of at least where the string is at rest to where the string is held or secured in the ready or firing position. The guard extends outward from the stock in a direction for a length that is perpendicular to the stock or axis/plane of the track or barrel covering the fingers from easily moving up into the path of the string. The guard includes a shield on each side that pivots down or out of the way as not to interfere in any way with the cocking or drawing phase of the crossbow be it done by hand or with the assistance of what is known and understood to be a cocking aid. Each shield is spring urged upward so as to always be deployed in a protective position.
US08800530B2	Stratified charge port injection engine and method An internal combustion engine includes a combustion chamber at least partially defined within a cylinder bore by a reciprocating piston having a piston crown. An intake plenum is fluidly connectable with the combustion chamber and at least one intake port is configured to fluidly connect the intake plenum with the combustion chamber. At least one intake valve is configured to selectively fluidly connect the intake plenum with the combustion chamber. The combustion chamber is configured to receive a lean air/fuel mixture therein to substantially fill the combustion chamber. The combustion chamber is further configured to receive a rich air/fuel mixture therein that yields a stratified total air/fuel mixture within the combustion chamber.
US08800522B2	Method and device for controlling a stop-start program A starter is supplied with current for a certain current feed duration during meshing of a starter pinion of the starter with a coasting internal combustion engine. The current feed is shut down after reaching the certain current feed duration and an induced voltage is measured. The measured induced voltage is compared with a reference voltage and the current feed duration for a subsequent current feed is set as a function of the comparison result.
US08800520B2	Hydraulic lash adjuster, a valve train comprising the same and a method of assembling the same A hydraulic lash adjuster includes a body and a plunger assembly slideably mounted with respect to the body. A first chamber is defined by the body and the plunger assembly and is configured to contain a hydraulic fluid. A second chamber is configured to supply the hydraulic fluid to the first chamber through a valve disposed between the first and second chambers in response to a movement of the plunger assembly that increases the volume of the first chamber. An aperture opens into the second chamber. A stopper is insertable into the aperture during use of the hydraulic lash adjuster such that the stopper restrains the hydraulic fluid from exiting the second chamber through the aperture and enables air to exit the second chamber through the aperture.
US08800516B2	Variable valve timing control apparatus A variable valve timing control apparatus includes a driving side rotation member synchronously rotating with a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine, a driven side rotation member including a rotation peripheral surface, an intermediate lock mechanism for locking a rotational phase of the driven side rotation member at an intermediate phase between a most retarded angle phase and a most advanced angle phase, and a fixed member fixed to the internal combustion engine and including a fixed peripheral surface facing the rotation peripheral surface of the driven side rotation member. Plural seal rings each formed in an annular shape are positioned between the rotation peripheral surface of the driven side rotation member and the fixed peripheral surface of the fixed member, the seal rings positioned spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. The seal ring sandwiched between two of a communication portion for advanced angle, a communication portion for retarded angle, and a communication portion for lock in a direction of the rotational axis among the plural seal rings includes a communication passage which establishes constant communication between both sides thereof in association with the direction of the rotational axis when temperature of the pressurized fluid is within a temperature range which allows a control of the rotational phase of the driven side rotation member.
US08800515B1	Cam torque actuated variable camshaft timing device with a bi-directional oil pressure bias circuit A phaser with a cam torque actuated vane defining cam torque actuated advance and retard chambers and an oil pressure actuated vane defining oil pressure actuated advance and retard chambers. The phaser is moved to an advance position and a retard position through both cam torque energy and oil pressure energy. The holding position of the phaser is maintained through oil pressure energy.
US08800510B2	Internal combustion engine for a vehicle comprising at least one compressor cylinder at least one compressor cylinder connected to a compressed-air tank An internal combustion engine includes a working cylinder (2) including an inlet valve (6) and an adherent pneumatic inlet valve actuator (8), an outlet valve (7) and an adherent pneumatic outlet valve actuator (9), and a working piston (4), a compressor cylinder (3) including an inlet valve (10), an outlet valve (11), and a compressor piston (5) operated by the working piston (4), a compressed-air tank (14) connected to the compressor cylinder (3) via a first compressed-air conduit (15), and a second compressed-air conduit (16) that extends from the first compressed-air conduit (15), the first inlet valve actuator (8) and the outlet valve actuator (9) of the working cylinder (2) being connected to the second compressed-air conduit (16).
US08800509B2	Scavenging passage structure for two-stroke engine A scavenging passage structure for a two-stroke engine, having a scavenging passage communicating a scavenging port provided in a cylinder with a crank chamber formed inside a crankcase, the scavenging passage being formed to extend through respective fastening surfaces of the cylinder and the crankcase. The scavenging passage includes a cover member attached inside the crankcase to be in contact with an inner wall surface of the crankcase, and a groove formed in at least one of the inner wall surface of the crankcase contacting the cover member, and the cover member contacting the inner wall surface of the crankcase, the groove forming part of the scavenging passage connecting to the crank chamber and to an upper face of the crankcase.
US08800507B2	Interlocking piston barrels in a V-twin motorcycle engine A cylinder head assembly in which the two cylinders of a V-twin configuration are arranged in a V with the cylinder provided on a plane which is transverse to the crankshaft of an internal combustion engine and normal thereto. Each of the cylinders is assembled together with an interlocking interference fit for installation on a common crankcase to permit larger engine displacements within the given physical dimensional space of the engine.
US08800506B2	Engine having opposed pistons and opposed cylinders and side dual power output shafts The engine includes a cylinder; a first piston and a second piston that reciprocate in the cylinder wherein the first piston has a first end piston head; a first piston rod attached to the first piston at a second end of the first piston opposite the first end; wherein the second piston has a first end forming a second piston head; a second piston rod attached to the second piston at a second end opposite the first end of the second piston; a first connecting rod connected to the first piston rod and coupled to a power output shaft; and a second connecting rod connected to the second piston rod and coupled to the power output shaft. The first and second piston head move away from each other on a first power stroke of the first piston and a second power stroke of the second piston.
US08800503B2	Cooling circuit for a liquid-cooled internal combustion engine A cooling circuit for a liquid-cooled internal combustion engine for motor vehicles, includes a main cooling circuit including a feed line leading to a radiator and a return line, and a bypass line, which bypasses the radiator and can be controlled as a function of temperature and secondary cooling circuit for a retarder of a braking device of the motor vehicle, which is connected, likewise by a feed line, a return line and a control valve, to the main cooling circuit. The two cooling circuits (2, 3) can be controlled by a single rotary slide valve (10). Both cooling circuits (2, 3) are interconnected in such a way that the flow rates thereof to the radiator (6) and/or to the retarder (4) can be varied in a predetermined or defined manner, in particular between 0% and 100%.
US08800499B2	Minature sludge lance apparatus A miniature sludge lance for a steam generator in a pressurized water nuclear reactor is provided. The sludge lance is structured to enter the steam generator via an inspection opening and has a body sufficiently thin to fit between adjacent tubes. The sludge lance rail has at least two types of nozzle assemblies that may be attached thereto. One nozzle assembly rotates and another nozzle assembly translates in a vertical direction. A drive assembly, a mounting assembly, an oscillation assembly, and flow straighteners are also provided.
US08800497B2	Use of a cyclone separator and climate chamber for hatching eggs and/or keeping poultry The invention relates to the use of a cyclone separator for separating keratin particles originating from poultry out of a gas, in particular air. The separated particles comprise down particles. The invention furthermore relates to a climate chamber for hatching eggs and/or keeping poultry. Said climate chamber comprises a substantially closed compartment having two opposite side walls provided with one or more passages; as well as a substantially closed duct which extends outside the compartment and connects one of said side walls to the other of said side walls so as to form a substantially closed circuit together with the compartment. Said climate chamber furthermore comprises a cyclone separator, the inlet of which ends in the substantially closed duct and the outlet of which ends outside the closed duct for discharging into the environment.
US08800485B2	Large area, atmospheric pressure plasma for downstream processing An arcless, atmospheric-pressure plasma generating apparatus capable of producing a large-area, temperature-controlled, stable discharge at power densities between about 0.1 W/cm3 and about 200 W/cm3, while having an operating gas temperature of less than 50° C., for processing materials outside of the discharge, is described. The apparatus produces active chemical species, including gaseous metastables and radicals which may be used for polymerization (either free radical-induced or through dehydrogenation-based polymerization), surface cleaning and modification, etching, adhesion promotion, and sterilization, as examples. The invention may include either a cooled rf-driven electrode or a cooled ground electrode, or two cooled electrodes, wherein active components of the plasma may be directed out of the plasma and onto an external workpiece without simultaneously exposing a material to the electrical influence or ionic components of the plasma.
US08800477B2	Module, nozzle and method for dispensing controlled patterns of liquid material A liquid dispensing module and nozzle or die tip for discharging at least one liquid filament. The nozzle includes a strand guide for guiding a substrate past the nozzle and a frustoconical protrusion disposed on a surface of the nozzle adjacent the notch. A liquid discharge passage extends along an axis through the frustoconical protrusion and forms an acute angle with a machine direction corresponding to movement of the strand past the nozzle. Four air discharge passages are positioned at the base of the frustoconical protrusion. Each of the air discharge passages is angled in a compound manner generally toward the liquid discharge passage and offset from the axis of the liquid discharge passage to create the controlled pattern of liquid material on the strand.
US08800472B2	Precise critical temperature indicator and manufacturing method therefor A precise critical temperature indicator is applied to small products requiring refrigeration or freezing to control the operation of a temperature sensor built into an integrated structure of a single body. A method for manufacturing said precise critical temperature indicator, wherein a plurality of development medium members and a plurality of development material members are opposed to each other, and blocking members are interposed therebetween to support the development medium members and the development material members separately from each other, the development medium members are provided with paths for moving development materials, or paths for movement of development materials can be shortened to adjust speed, and an indication unit is arranged to indicate the state of the development materials at an end or central portion of the development medium when the development materials are exposed to a critical temperature for a predetermined time period.
US08800471B2	Adhesive tape with visual indicators and associated methods of use A visual indicator used to indicate a disposition of an end of a tape comprises a colored layer, and one or more layers of elongate polymer elements, or one or more polarizing layers, or one or more dichroic filter layers. When the tape is stretched as a piece is torn or cut away, an orientation of the polymer elements, or a polarization configuration, or a thickness of the dichroic layers is changed, changing a color, opacity, or reflectance visually evident at the end of the tape. In other embodiments, the visual indicator comprises one or more visible lines that run diagonally across the width of the tape, either in successive sections or along the entire length, so that a discontinuity between the line at the end and at an adjacent point on the remainder of the tape indicates the disposition of the end and an approximate amount of tape remaining.
US08800461B2	Boat separator useful for separating boats with wakeboard racks A boat separator comprising a boat extender having a first cross member attached to a first end of the boat extender, and a second cross member attached to the second end of the boat extender. The boat separator preferably has an adjustable length such that the boat extender can be extended between 20 and 30 inches.
US08800457B2	Planting unit for a seeding machine having a seed meter with a downwardly facing metering member and a seed delivery system A planting unit for a seeding machine having a seed meter with a metering member. The metering member has a sidewall with inner and outer surfaces and apertures extending through the sidewall. The metering member is adapted to adhere seed to the apertures to sequentially move seed to a release position at which the inner surface of the sidewall is facing downward such the seed is hanging beneath the sidewall. A mechanical seed delivery system takes seed from the metering member at the release portion and controls movement of seed from the seed meter to a discharge location adjacent a seed furrow formed in soil beneath the seeding machine.
US08800456B2	T3 for a shipping platform A system may include a bottom deck to a shipping platform. The system may also include a block joined to the bottom deck, and a top deck joined to the block. The system may further include a T3 panel carried by the top deck that is structurally different from the top deck and does not extend to two ends of the top deck.
US08800453B2	Articulated coupling between a first car and a second car of a vehicle, especially a railway vehicle The invention relates to an articulated coupling between a first car (3) and a second car of a vehicle, especially a railway vehicle, having at least two cars, said articulated coupling including a first element (33) capable of being connected to said first car (3) and a second element (35) capable of being connected to said second car, a device for moving said second element (35) in translation relative to said first element (33) in the event of an impact, and an energy absorber capable of being arranged between said first (3) and second (19) cars. The energy absorber is arranged between said first (33) and second (35) elements, and in the first element (33) is designed to allow persons to pass between said first car (3) and said second car.
US08800452B2	Railroad freight car loading or unloading A rail-road intermodal freight system. In an embodiment, a plurality of L-cars are provided. In an embodiment, each L-car may be configured for support at its forward end on a preceding L-car, and at a rear base on a set of flanged rail wheels. In implementing the system, a freight yard is provided with rail components which are switchable to enable decoupling and a turn-in-place operation, wherein each care is lifted from the preceding L-car in the train, and the neck portion of the L-car lowered to the ground. When in the lowered position, downwardly extending legs on the over-the-road trailer enable an over-the-road tractor to attach the over-the-road trailer in conventional fashion, for removal of the over-the-road tailer from the L-car. Loading of an over-the-road trailer on the L-car takes place via a reverse process, wherein the trailer is backed up on to the L-car.
US08800450B2	Projectile fastening bolt for a shell with a subcaliber penetrator with a conical tailpiece and a shell A shell with a subcaliber penetrator, which has a conical tailpiece, and with a basically disk-shaped propulsion element, wherein the conical tailpiece has a frustum-shaped recess that is open towards the rear end. The propulsion element is joined with the penetrator, preferably by a screw connection (projectile fastening bolt). To this end, a bolt element joins the propulsion element and the penetrator in the area of the tailpiece and has a borehole that is open at the rear end, into which propellant charge gases flow when the shell is fired and cause rending of the bolt element and thus separation of the propulsion element from the penetrator.
US08800440B2	Screen print system and method for cleaning a mask of the same It is an objective to provide a screen print system and a method for cleaning a mask of the screen print system that enable sufficient cleaning of the mask used for subjecting a cavity substrate to screen printing. A mask contact area R of a paper member 42 is brought into contact with a lower surface of one of convex portions 13t of a first mask 13a, thereby removing paste Pst adhering to the lower surface. Subsequently, the paper member 42 is winded up before the paper member 42 contacts the next convex portion 13t to be subjected to removal of the paste Pst, thereby updating the mask contact area R.
US08800439B2	Continuously updatable rotary pad printing apparatus and method A rotary pad printing system comprises a compressible pad wheel (105), one or more inkjet or other image applicator heads (400), optional treatment stations (500), a shaft encoder (535), a control unit (540), and an image source (565). The image applicator heads apply an image to the wheel and the treatment stations can supply treatments such as heat, gas, light, overcoats, and undercoats. The image is then transferred to a receiving surface (532). An optional cleaning station (510) cleans the rotary pad prior to application of the next or a continuous image. Each image can be different and can be applied to a moving surface. Since the rotary pad can continuously receive updated image information, the area printed can range from a single pixel to an image of indefinite length. In an alternative embodiment, a domed pad is used. In another alternative embodiment, a flexible belt (1000) is used instead of a rotary wheel. In another alternative embodiment, a segmented pad (2205) is used.
US08800438B2	Apparatus for labeling containers, particularly specimen containers for medical specimen, method for labeling containers, and use of a labeling apparatus The invention relates to an apparatus for labeling containers, especially specimen containers for medical specimens. The apparatus comprises a printing device; a supply and removal device for supplying and removing at least one container to and from the printing device. The printing device is designed such that it can be moved into at least one first position and into a second position. In the first position, the container is automatically supplied to and removed from the printing device with the aid of the supply and removal device. The container can be manually supplied and removed from the printing device when it is in the second position.
US08800435B2	Rotary screw blancher with fluid passage and fluid agitation A food processing apparatus including a tank having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, the tank having an inner wall defining a compartment and including a solid, imperforate wall portion, fluid being contained in the compartment, and a rotatable auger mounted in the compartment, the auger for advancing food product within the compartment from the inlet end toward the outlet end, the auger including flights having a flight wall with a radial edge, a clearance space being defined between the radial edge of the flights and the solid, imperforate wall portion of the inner wall. Flow of fluid through the clearance space may be inhibited. One of the inner wall and the flight wall may include a perforated wall portion. Flow of fluid between the first auger section and the second auger section may be provided through the perforated wall portion.
US08800433B2	Used capsule or pod receptacle for liquid food or beverage machines A machine for preparing liquid food or beverage from a beverage or food ingredient contained in a capsule or pod. The machine includes a liquid food or beverage preparation unit arranged to receive capsules or pods for use and evacuate capsules or pods after use; a housing having an opening leading into a seat to which capsules or pods are evacuated from the preparation unit; and a receptacle having a cavity forming a storage space for collecting capsules or pods evacuated to the seat into the receptacle to a level of fill. The receptacle is insertable into the seat for collecting capsules or pods and is removable from the seat for emptying the collected capsules or pods. The preparation machine further comprises a mechanism to inhibit jamming of the receptacle at removal from the seat when the level of fill in the receptacle extends above the opening of the housing.
US08800432B2	Apparatus and a method for refilling the filter-holders of an espresso coffee machine with selected doses of ground coffee to order Apparatus for refilling the filter-holders of a machine for the preparation of espresso coffee with selected doses of ground coffee. The machine has a plurality of dispensing units for the preparation of coffee beverages, each dispensing unit having a detachable filter-holder and a plurality of keys for selecting the beverage to be dispensed and a coffee bean grinder and metering device provided with a hopper for supplying beans of a desired grain size. The grinder and metering device has a hopper for supplying ground coffee and supporting means for the filter-holder. An identification unit generates information for recognizing the filter-holder of a selected dispensing unit and information related to the dose with which the filter-holder is to be refilled. A detection unit detects the information generated by the identification unit. A wireless device transmits the information generated by the identification unit to the detection unit.
US08800428B2	Axial displacement device for a vehicle transmission A device for axially displacing a shaft in a vehicle transmission is provided, in particular a vehicle transmission of a commercial vehicle. In the device, forces are exerted on the shaft of the vehicle transmission in an axial direction via a fork. The device includes a piston, which is movable in the axial direction, in a piston housing. The piston is mounted on an inner guide, wherein an end of the inner guide projects out of the piston housing on one side and, there, is connected to an fixed with respect to a housing of the vehicle transmission.
US08800422B2	Bolt assembly for firearms A bolt assembly for a firearm such as an auto-loading or pump action shotgun includes a bolt body, bolt carrier and a bolt head. The bolt head is received within the bolt body and is rotatable within the bolt body to lock the bolt assembly into battery prior to firing the weapon, but does not extend from the bolt body during such rotation. The bolt carrier translates axially relative to the bolt body so as to cause rotation of the bolt head. The extractor for the firearm can be pivotally attached to the bolt body, while the ejector further can be integrated into the bolt assembly for engaging and ejecting a shell or cartridge after firing.
US08800420B2	Ammunition pouch with dispensor A novel ammunition pouch formed from material cut to form a rectangular container defining an interior opening sized to store ammunition disposed on a belt. The container includes a bottom side, a front side, a back side, a first end and a second end, and a top flap. A feed clip disposed on the first end, the feed clip including a feed clip opening in communication with the interior compartment, the feed clip opening sized to accommodate the ammunition disposed on a belt, including an upper spring bracket and lower spring bracket attached around the feed clip opening and positioned to provide a slip-fit for the ammunition disposed on the belt to passthru. A strap with a first end mechanically coupled with the feed clip, and second end with at least one of a clip and a Velcro-compatible fastener for removably coupling with the second end of ammunition pouch.
US08800419B1	Compensator with thrust surfaces A firearm compensator, utilizing an expansion chamber affixed to a gun muzzle with an internal volume beneath the barrel's center line containing a curved surface also lying beneath the barrel's center line facing the barrel, is provided. A compression ramp connects the gun muzzle of the expansion chamber to the curved surface. Upon the firing of the gun, gasses enter the expansion chamber, thrust against the compression ramp and into the curved surface. This curved surface catches expanding gasses like a sail thereby reducing muzzle rise and rearward recoil. A plurality of exhaust ports vent the expanding gasses out of the expansion chamber and out of the shooter's field of view.
US08800417B2	Method for operating a machine for plaiting reinforcing fibers The invention relates to a method for the operation of a plaiting machine (1) that comprises a ring (2) carrying fiber spools (3) for plaiting layers (16, 22) of fibers (3) about a mandrel (13, 17) carried by a carrier (12) capable of movement along the axis (AX) of the ring (2), wherein after plaiting the fibers (3) are cut in order to withdraw the mandrel (13, 17), and that comprises: a hub (5, 6; 18) carried by the carrier (12) and secured to the mandrel (13; 17) while being mounted upstream therefrom; an operation for tightening the fibers (3) around the hub (5, 6; IS) with a link (11, 14) surrounding said fibers (3) after the mandrel (13, 17) has passed through the ring (2); and in which the fibers (3) are cut between the mandrel (13, 17) and the hub (5, 6; 18) before withdrawing the mandrel (13, 17).
US08800415B2	Transfer mechanism for sheet material dispenser A dispenser for sequentially dispensing rolls of sheet material is described. The dispenser has an automatic transfer mechanism for transferring a reserve roll into a dispensing position once a primary roll has been depleted. The automatic transfer mechanism includes a diameter sensing member and a blocker rotatably coupled to the dispenser housing and biased to rotate in a opposite directions. The diameter sensing member and block cooperate with one another in order to block the reserve roll from contacting a drive roller until the primary roll has been depleted. The reserve roll held in the dispenser by two pivoting arms that are biased to rotate towards the drive roller.
US08800414B2	Lathe compound multi-tool Disclosed is an apparatus and related methods for facilitating the application of a cutting tool to a work-piece rotating on the axis of a lathe.
US08800412B2	Auxiliary power tool handle A handle for controlling a power tool by configuring the handle in either a straight or T-shaped position. In the straight position, the handle design serves as a rotational safety control that allows a user to control the rotational reaction of the tool by placing the user's hand in a position that is perpendicular to the main body of the tool. In the T-shaped configuration, the user can apply rotational force and longitudinal force more easily because the hand position is tangent to the tool base. A fastener couples a base of the handle to a band that grips the power tool and facilitates the user control.
US08800411B2	Multi-purpose electrical plier and striking tool A multipurpose electrician's tool is disclosed having a plurality of fabrication and installation features. The device comprises a plier tool having a first and second member connected at a pivot point, including a wiring stripping section, a shearing section, a cutting section, a gripping section, a wire bending section and a hammer head section. The wire stripping section allows insulated wire to be stripped to expose bare wire; the shearing section comprises an alignable set of apertures for tailoring a screw length by a shearing action of the two members; the cutting section comprises a pair of adjoinable cutting surfaces; the gripping section is positioned at the distal end of the plier members for compressing items therebetween; the wire bending section allows for wire ends to be formed for solderless connections; and finally the hammer head section comprises a pair of impact surfaces for driving nails or striking a target.
US08800407B2	Method of manufacturing a tool bit A method of manufacturing a tool bit includes machining a working end into a piece of hexagonal bar stock. A shank adjacent the working end is machined, leaving a hexagonal drive portion adjacent the shank. The tool bit is heat treated, and a coating is applied to the working end, the shank, and the hexagonal drive portion of the tool bit to inhibit corrosion of the tool bit. At least a portion of the shank is polished to remove the coating from the portion of the shank.
US08800398B2	Continuously variable transmission machine A ratcheting-type, rotor controlled, continuously variable transmission machine wherein the circumferential length of a cross-sectional profile of a body of the rotor is substantially constant, and the maximum positive swivel angle of the body is substantially equal in magnitude to the maximum negative swivel angle of the body.
US08800394B2	Transportable liquid phase LNG sample apparatus and method A transportable Sample Apparatus includes a vacuum flask (Dewar flask) and integral sample container. The Sample Apparatus may be used to capture a liquid phase LNG sample at a custody transfer point and to transport the sample to a laboratory for analysis. Vaporization of the liquid phase sample may take place at a variety of different locations. For example, vaporization may begin and/or be completed during transport from the collection point to the laboratory. In another example, vaporization may begin and be completed in the laboratory. In yet another example vaporization may begin during transport and be completed at the laboratory. The gas phase sample is typically analyzed by a gas chromatograph for Btu content, among other things. Prior to capture of the sample, the Sample Apparatus goes through a pre-cool cycle to chill a sample end cap and other components to a temperature compatible with capture of a cryogenic liquid sample which is about −250° F.
US08800391B2	Piezo-resistive force sensor with bumps on membrane structure A force sensor to measure a force from a load includes a plunger, a flexible disc-shaped membrane, a support plate and a silicon die. The plunger is configured to receive the force from the load, and has a ring-shaped groove at the lower surface. The membrane has a ring-shaped upper bump at the upper surface configured to complementarily fit into the groove at the lower surface of plunger and a ring-shaped lower bump at lower upper surface. The support plate has a ring-shaped groove for complementary fit into the lower bump on the lower surface of the membrane. The silicon die is centrally mounted on the membrane and comprises piezo-resistors with resistance that varies when deformed by the force. Force received by the plunger is transmitted to the membrane, causing the membrane to flex and bending or compressing of the silicon die, resulting in the measurement of the force.
US08800386B2	Force sensing sheet A force sensing array includes multiple layers of material that are arranged to define an elastically stretchable sensing sheet. The sensing sheet may be placed underneath a patient to detect interface forces or pressures between the patient and the support structure that the patient is positioned on. The force sensing array includes a plurality of force sensors. The force sensors are defined where a row conductor and a column conductor approach each other on opposite sides of a force sensing material, such as a piezoresistive material. In order to reduce electrical cross talk between the plurality of sensors, a semiconductive material is included adjacent the force sensing material to create a PN junction with the force sensing material. This PN junction acts as a diode, limiting current flow to essentially one direction, which, in turn, reduces cross talk between the multiple sensors.
US08800383B2	Flow monitored particle sensor Provided are devices and methods for monitoring flow rate in aerosol particle counters. The particle sensor has a particle counter, a flow measurement orifice comprising a differential pressure sensor for measuring differential pressure (DP) across the flow measurement orifice during particle sensor operation and a critical flow orifice. A vacuum source pulls ambient gas through each of the particle counter, flow measurement orifice and critical flow orifice. An atmospheric pressure sensor measures atmospheric pressure (AP) and a bench pressure sensor measures pressure in the particle sensor (BP). The output from the sensors is used to identify a flow condition, such as by a monitor operably connected to each of the differential pressure sensor, atmospheric pressure sensor and bench pressure sensor. In this manner, deviation in flow rate from a target flow rate is readily monitored without the need for expensive sensors or other flow-controlling components.
US08800381B2	Test apparatus for a threaded joint for oil country tubular goods An apparatus 1 for evaluating the performance of a threaded joint for oil country tubular goods using a first steel pipe P1 and a second steel pipe P2 has a base 2 which holds a first steel pipe P1 in an upright position with an upper end of the first steel pipe P1 extending above the base and the remainder partly disposed under ground. A support member 3 mounted on the base 2 extends alongside the first steel pipe P1. A second steel pipe P2 is suspended above the first steel pipe P1 by a suspending mechanism 4. A threaded joint can be connected and disconnected by first and second tongs 5 and 6 which rotate the second steel pipe P2 with respect to the first steel pipe P1. A stabilizer 7 mounted on the support member 3 can limit the radius of gyration of the second steel pipe P2.
US08800380B2	Tension monitoring apparatus A tension monitoring assembly or device permanently installed between a connection or anchor point and a guy cable line or structural rod allows constant monitoring and increase confidence that the guy cable or structural tension rod remains tensioned to the proper value. The device includes a plurality of compression members and a connecting member that are arranged between connection points such that the tension between a first connecting point and a second connection point may be set to a selected value. The tension on the device is determined by the distance between two members of the device such that a change in the tension from a set amount will result in a change of the distance between the two members. This change in distance can be determined by indicia that are visible as the two members move with respect to each other.
US08800379B2	“X” wired anemometric probe and its manufacturing method A method for manufacturing a single-wire anemometric probe, or an n-wire (n>1) probe, for making measurements near a surface, comprising, for at least one of the wires: a) positioning and holding of a straight portion of the wire, comprising a metal core surrounded by a protective sheath, on two surfaces; b) elimination of a part of the sheath, to expose an active wire measurement zone; and c) the wire is soldered on two pins of the probe body.
US08800378B2	Method and apparatus for a pressure measuring cell The invention is for a method and apparatus for a pressure measuring cell for measuring a metered pressure, with a base body having at least one base body electrode and with a membrane body connected to the base body to form a sensor chamber, which has at least one membrane electrode and can be subjected to the pressure of a medium that is below the measurement pressure, wherein both the wall of the sensor chamber that is formed by the base body and the wall of the sensor chamber that is formed by the membrane body is covered with a protective layer; according to the invention, the protective layer is fashioned as a glass layer.
US08800374B2	Portable vibration monitoring device A portable monitoring device includes a hand-held housing, a processing circuit disposed within the housing, and a primary sensor extending outwardly from the housing, coupled with the processing circuit, and configured to transmit input to the processing circuit. A rechargeable battery is disposed within the housing and is configured to provide electric power to at least the processing circuit. A connector is coupled with the processing circuit and configured to operatively couple the battery with a battery charger and to alternatively couple the processing circuit with at least one of a secondary sensor and a calibration device. Preferably, a temperature sensor is disposed proximal to the primary sensor and configured to transmit temperature input to the processing circuit, and a switch disposed within the housing is electrically connected with the processing circuit, the connector and the primary sensor and couples the connector with the battery charger or the processing circuit.
US08800369B2	Microelectromechanical gyroscope with open loop reading device and control method A microelectromechanical gyroscope that includes a first mass oscillatable according to a first axis; an inertial sensor, including a second mass, drawn along by the first mass and constrained so as to oscillate according to a second axis, in response to a rotation of the gyroscope; a driving device coupled to the first mass so as to form a feedback control loop and configured to maintain the first mass in oscillation at a resonance frequency; and an open-loop reading device coupled to the inertial sensor for detecting displacements of the second mass according to the second axis. The driving device includes a read signal generator for supplying to the inertial sensor at least one read signal having the form of a square-wave signal of amplitude that sinusoidally varies with the resonance frequency.
US08800364B2	Device for detecting the liquid level in the washing bath of a washing machine The device (1) comprises a body (2) in which are formed a first and second chamber (14, 15) separated sealingly from each other by a resilient diaphragm (6). The first chamber (14) has an inlet opening (2c) intended to be put in pneumatic communication with the region of a container which is above the liquid; the second chamber (15) communicates with the atmosphere. A winding (8) is mounted in a fixed position in the body (2), on the side opposite the first chamber (14) with respect to the diaphragm (6). A core (11) is coupled to the diaphragm (6) and is movable with respect to the winding (8) such that in operation the inductance of the winding (8) varies as a function of the position of the core.The device also comprises a first spring (12) tending to move the core (11) towards the diaphragm (6), and a second spring (16) tending to oppose the action of the first spring (12). The second spring (16) is positioned in the second chamber (15).
US08800363B2	Radar level gauge with dielectric rod connection A radar level gauge using electromagnetic signals to determine a filling level of a product in a tank, comprising an electronics unit including transceiver circuitry, a signal propagation device, and a directional coupler. The gauge further comprises a wave guiding structure comprising a rod of a dielectric material. A mounting portion of the electronics unit defines an opening and is detachably mountable on the dielectric rod so that the rod extends through the opening and is at least partly surrounded by the opening. The mounting portion is further arranged to secure the circuitry portion relative the rod so that the directional coupler is in a position to couple signals between the transceiver circuitry and the rod.The radar level gauge according to the present invention facilitates replacement of an electronics unit, e.g. in case of malfunction or upgrades. At the same time, the dielectric rod enables a very simple, cost-effective and reliable feeding to and from each electronics unit.
US08800358B2	Road surface member for tire testing machine and manufacturing method of the same A rotary drum used in a tire testing machine has a road surface base material made of an aluminum alloy and provided with a road surface onto which a tire is pushed. The road surface is coated with a thermally-sprayed steel film having higher hardness than the road surface base material, and polished. With such a configuration, a favorable test result can be obtained.
US08800356B2	Engine catalyst diagnostics Embodiments for predicting catalyst function are disclosed. One example embodiment includes applying a set of parameter readings for a given sample to a support vector machine to generate a classification output, recording a plurality of classification outputs for a plurality of successive samples over a first duration, and indicating catalyst degradation if a threshold percentage of the classification outputs indicates degraded catalyst performance. In this way, catalyst degradation may be indicated using a simplified model that does not require extensive calibration.
US08800355B2	Pressure accumulation fuel injection device When change of fuel pressure sensed with a fuel pressure sensor is small, it is temporarily determined that the fuel pressure sensor is abnormal. After the abnormality is temporarily determined, transfer quantity from a high-pressure fuel supply pump is increased and pressure reduction is performed by driving a pressure reducing valve, thereby increasing the change of the fuel pressure of a common rail. When the change of the fuel pressure sensed with the fuel pressure sensor is small thereafter, it is formally determined that the fuel pressure sensor is abnormal. Thus, a pressure accumulation fuel injection device can appropriately perform abnormality detection of the fuel pressure sensor, irrespective of existence/nonexistence of fuel leak from an injector.
US08800351B2	Apparatus for treating a medical liquid, and method for checking the leaktightness of the apparatus An apparatus for treating a medical liquid includes a treatment machine having a coupling surface and a flexible mat arranged on the coupling surface, with a cassette made of a hard part having liquid-conducting passages therein which are covered by a flexible film that is couplable to the coupling surface of the treatment machine via the flexible mat. The apparatus includes an element for monitoring a fault-free coupling to the cassette at the coupling surface by determining a difference of the pressure between the cassette and the flexible mat and the pressure between the flexible mat and the coupling surface. A method for checking the leak tightness of the fault-free coupling employs the apparatus.
US08800349B2	Calibration of gyroscopic systems with vibratory gyroscopes In a gyroscopic system comprising at least four vibratory gyroscopes, a first measurement is provided by said vibratory gyroscope to be calibrated, and a second measurement is provided by a combination of the measurements from the other vibratory gyroscopes of the system. At the level of the vibratory gyroscope to be calibrated, an initial command is applied in order to command a change in position from a first vibration position (θ1) to a second vibration position (θ2). A calibrated scale factor value of the vibratory gyroscope to be calibrated is then determined on the basis of a calculated value in relation to the change in position, based on the period of time during which the initial command is applied, the initial command, an angular difference between the first and second vibration positions measured according to the first measurement and an angular difference between the first and second vibration positions measured according to the second measurement.
US08800346B2	Wind tunnel balance calibrator Provided are a wind tunnel balance calibrator capable of improving accuracy of attitude control of a wind tunnel balance, and a wind tunnel balance calibrator which can ensure a wide work space around the wind tunnel balance. A wind tunnel balance calibrator includes a load application mechanism for applying a load to a wind tunnel balance and an attitude restoration mechanism for restoring an attitude of the wind tunnel balance. The attitude restoration mechanism is constituted by a parallel-link mechanism including a support plate for supporting the wind tunnel balance, and actuators capable of displacing the attitude of the support plate with six degrees of freedom.
US08800336B2	Apparatus and method for forming product having asymmetric cross-section using ring rolling process Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for forming a product having an asymmetric cross-section using a ring rolling process. The method of forming a product having an asymmetric cross-section uses a ring rolling process that uses a ring rolling apparatus, the ring rolling apparatus comprising: a main roll pressing a circumferential outer surface of a blank, a pressure roll pressing a circumferential inner surface of the blank, and a pair of axial rolls pressing upper and lower surfaces of the blank, wherein a protrusion provided on the pressure roll comes into contact with a depressed portion formed on the circumferential inner surface of the blank, and as a width of the blank varies, the pressure roll moves in a vertical direction.
US08800335B2	Method of manufacturing flange for wind towers using ring rolling method Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a flange for wind towers through a ring rolling process. The ring rolling process makes use of a ring rolling machine. The ring rolling machine includes a main roll which presses a circumferential outer surface of a blank, a pressure roll which presses a circumferential inner surface of the blank, and a pair of axial rolls which press upper and lower surfaces of the blank. The method includes expanding an inner diameter and outer diameter of the blank using the ring rolling machine, transferring the pressure roll vertically so that a protrusion provided on a circumferential outer surface of the pressure roll comes into contact with the circumferential inner surface of the blank, and forming a depression in the circumferential inner surface of the blank using the protrusion of the pressure roll.
US08800334B2	Rolling mill of rotating expander type for tubular bodies with tip-stabilizing system A rolling mill of rotating expander type for tubular bodies, comprising: working rollers (1, 2) arranged inclined with respect to the rolling axis; a tip (3) fitted on a beam (4), so that the tubular body is pushed in rotation between the rollers and the tip, and subjected to deformation in order to increase the perimeter; a tip-stabilizing system placed behind said tip, about the beam, and integrated in the rolling mill.
US08800330B2	Cable wrap security device A security device for protecting a merchandise item that includes a housing, a first cable, a second cable, a spool, a locking mechanism and a crossover device that is in the housing and is rotatable about a vertical axis. The locking mechanism locks the spool so that it is not rotatable about the vertical axis. The cable crossover device is placed on a side of a merchandise item opposite the housing. The crossover device in is formed with a crossover body and a latch. The crossover body has the first cable slidably attached to it. The latch is configured to be locked to the crossover body. The second cable slidably is attached to the latch. The latch is configured to be partially released from the crossover body when it unlocked.
US08800329B1	Protected bar lock assembly A bar lock assembly including more than one protective hasp member, and a bar lock that locks together the protective hasp members, wherein the bar lock includes a code-operated locking device mounted in a housing that fits into an internal chamber defined by the protective hasp members, the housing including protrusions that are received in inner grooves of the protective hasp members so as to block movement of the protective hasp members away from each other when the housing of the bar lock is inserted into the internal chamber of the protective hasp members.
US08800325B2	Washing machine A washing machine having a structure which stably supports a hose or a wire used in the washing machine to prevent sagging or movement of the hose or the wire. The washing machine includes a main body, a spin basket disposed within the main body, an upper cover connected to the upper portion of the main body, a detergent box connected to the bottom surface of the upper cover to supply detergent to the inside of the spin basket, a water supply valve connected to the rear end of the upper cover, a water supply hose connecting the water supply valve to the detergent box, and a support bracket connected to the bottom surface of the upper cover to support the water supply hose so as to prevent sagging of the water supply hose.
US08800322B1	Composite magnetic recording medium A method for manufacturing glass hard disk substrates comprises annealing and then tempering previously formed glass hard disk substrates. The annealed and tempered glass hard disk substrates have improved strength and stress resistance without chemical treatments.
US08800310B2	Turbo compressor and refrigerator A turbo compressor to suction and compress gas includes a housing including a flow passageway through which gas flows, an impeller disposed inside the flow passageway, the impeller providing suction for the gas by being rotationally driven, a liquid discharge port provided in the flow passageway on the upstream side of the impeller, the liquid discharge port discharging, from the flow passageway, any liquid produced as the gas liquefies when the turbo compressor is stopped, a liquid discharge pipe connected to the liquid discharge port, an electromagnetic valve connected to the liquid discharge pipe, and a controller configured to open the electromagnetic valve before the impeller is rotationally driven. A refrigerator includes the turbo compressor, wherein the turbo compressor compresses refrigerant gas.
US08800304B2	Cryopump control apparatus, cryopump system, and method for monitoring cryopump A cryopump comprises a cryopanel that cools and thus condenses or adsorbs gas, and a pump housing that contains the cryopanel. a regeneration process of the cryopump includes a basic purge process, an evacuation processes, and an optional purge process that is executed additionally if required. The optional purge process includes one or more gas purge steps. In a cryopump control apparatus that controls the cryopump, a deterioration evaluation unit determines whether a re-purge number, which is the total number of gas purge steps that are required to be executed in one regeneration process, reaches a deterioration evaluation criteria number.
US08800300B2	Connection structure of exhaust chamber, support structure of turbine, and gas turbine In a gas turbine, an exhaust casing and an exhaust chamber are connected by an exhaust chamber support that can absorb thermal expansion, and the exhaust chamber and an exhaust duct are connected by an exhaust duct support that can absorb thermal expansion. An insulator is mounted on an outer peripheral surface of the exhaust chamber, and the exhaust chamber support and the exhaust duct support are disposed outside the insulator in the form of a plurality of strips. Because the thermal stress at a connection portion of the exhaust chamber is reduced, the durability is enhanced.
US08800296B2	Gas turbine control method and gas turbine power generating apparatus An object is to reduce a fluctuation in the gas-turbine output in a nozzle switching period. In the nozzle switching period during which a first nozzle group that has been used is switched to a second nozzle group that is going to be used, the amounts of fuel supplied through the first nozzle group and the second nozzle group are adjusted by using at least one adjustment parameter registered in advance, the adjustment parameter registered in advance is updated according to the operating condition of the gas turbine, and the updated adjustment parameter is registered as an adjustment parameter to be used next.
US08800293B2	Floatwell panel assemblies and related systems Floatwall panel assemblies and related systems are provided. A floatwall panel assembly includes a panel formed of porous ceramic material, the porous ceramic material exhibiting a porosity gradient along at least one of a length, a width and a depth of the panel, the panel lacking a substrate, formed of a material other than porous ceramic material, for supporting the porous ceramic material.
US08800292B2	Heat shield element arrangement and method for installing a heat shield element A heat shield element arrangement including a heat shield element for a heat shield arranged on a supporting structure is provided. On each of the two opposing sides running parallel to the installation grooves the heat shield element includes a continuous screw head opening which penetrates the cold side and the hot side of the heat shield element substantially vertically and through which the screw head of the respective screw is arranged to be accessible to the supporting structure, and a spring element may be arranged under the respective screw, which spring element may be extended along the hot side of the heat shield element and the parallel installation groove of the supporting structure. An outer end of the spring element is embodied as a clamping retaining hook which is provided for the purpose of engaging in the laterally recessed retaining groove of the heat shield element.
US08800291B2	Bleeding of air via the diffuser of a centrifugal compressor of a turbine engine A diffuser which straightens the flow of air issuing from a centrifugal compressor in a turbine engine is provided. The diffuser having a cylindrical shape and including a first part having the form of two substantially parallel discs extending substantially radially relative to the axis of symmetry of the diffuser, a second bent part, and a third part intended to open out into a downstream cavity, positioned downstream of the diffuser and fed with air issuing from the compressor. The first part is traversed by a plurality of channels distributed evenly over its circumference and opening out on its downstream face so as to bring the air contained in the downstream cavity into communication with a bleed cavity situated upstream of the diffuser.
US08800290B2	Combustor A gas turbine engine combustor has inboard and outboard walls. A forward bulkhead extends between the walls and cooperates therewith to define a combustor interior volume. Bluff body fuel injectors are along the bulkhead.
US08800289B2	Apparatus and method for mixing fuel in a gas turbine nozzle A nozzle includes a fuel plenum and an air plenum downstream of the fuel plenum. A primary fuel channel includes an inlet in fluid communication with the fuel plenum and a primary air port in fluid communication with the air plenum. Secondary fuel channels radially outward of the primary fuel channel include a secondary fuel port in fluid communication with the fuel plenum. A shroud circumferentially surrounds the secondary fuel channels. A method for mixing fuel and air in a nozzle prior to combustion includes flowing fuel to a fuel plenum and flowing air to an air plenum downstream of the fuel plenum. The method further includes injecting fuel from the fuel plenum through a primary fuel passage, injecting fuel from the fuel plenum through secondary fuel passages, and injecting air from the air plenum through the primary fuel passage.
US08800288B2	System for reducing vibrational motion in a gas turbine system A system, including a combustor cap assembly, including a first plate configured to divide a combustion chamber from a head end chamber of a combustor, a first sleeve disposed about the first plate, and a first stiffening rib coupled to the combustor cap assembly, wherein the combustor cap assembly is configured to mount in a combustor, and the first stiffening rib is configured to damp vibration caused by combustion dynamics in the combustor.
US08800286B2	Rotary engine exhaust apparatus and method of operation therefor The invention comprises a rotary engine method and apparatus configured with an exhaust system. The exhaust system includes an exhaust cut or exhaust channel into one or more of a housing or an endplate of the rotary engine, which interrupts the seal surface of the expansion chamber housing. The exhaust cut directs spent fuel from the rotary engine fuel expansion/compression chamber out of the rotary engine either directly or via an optional exhaust port and/or exhaust booster. The exhaust system vents fuel to atmosphere or into a condenser for recirculating of fuel in a closed-loop circulating rotary engine system. Exhausting the engine reduces back pressure on the rotary engine thereby enhancing rotary engine efficiency.
US08800279B2	Hydraulic transmission system for zero-turn vehicle A hydraulic transmission system for a zero-turn vehicle, comprises first and second transaxles each of which includes an axle, a casing supporting the axle, a fluid sump provided in the casing, first and second ports provided on the casing and opened outward from the casing, an HST circuit, a charge pump disposed in the casing, and a charge passage disposed in the casing to supply the HST circuit with fluid delivered from the charge pump. A first pipe connects the first ports of the transaxles, thereby making the flow of fluid from the charge pump of the first transaxle to the fluid sump of the second transaxle. A second pipe connects the second ports of the transaxles, whereby overflowing fluid of the fluid sump of the second transaxle is released to the fluid sump of the first transaxle via the second pipe.
US08800278B2	Hydraulic drive device for hydraulic excavator [Problem] To provide a hydraulic drive system for a hydraulic excavator, which makes it possible to efficiently perform grading work by using residual energy of pressure oil in a hydraulic circuit although no attention has been paid to the residual energy in conventional technologies.[Solution] A hydraulic drive system for a hydraulic excavator is provided with a boom cylinder 1 and arm cylinder 2, a main hydraulic pump 4 for feeding pressure oil to both the cylinders 1,2, a directional control valve 7 for a boom and directional control valve 8 for an arm to control flows of pressure oil to be fed to the boom cylinder 1 and arm cylinder 2, respectively, and a reservoir line 8c connecting the directional control valve 8 for the arm with a working oil reservoir 6. A flow-rate control valve 15 capable of selectively closing the reservoir line 8c is arranged and, when a rod-side hydraulic pressure of the arm cylinder 2 has increased to a preset value or greater while grading work is performed by a combined operation of boom raising and arm crowding, the reservoir line 8c is closed by the flow-rate control valve 15 to prevent drainage of rod-side pressure oil from the arm cylinder 2 to the working oil reservoir 8c and to feed the rod-side pressure oil to a bottom side of the boom cylinder 1.
US08800276B2	Mixing system A mixing system is provided. The mixing system includes a housing defining a boundary of a mixing conduit including an expansion section with an injector mount and a reductant diverter extending into the conduit upstream of the injector mount in the expansion section. The mixing system further includes an atomizer with openings positioned in the housing and a helical mixing element positioned in the housing.
US08800275B2	Mounting assembly for a reductant injector A mounting assembly for an injector is located in a curved portion of an exhaust line having an exhaust flow from an upstream end to a downstream end. The mounting assembly includes an indent extending at least partially into the exhaust line curved portion and disposed in the exhaust flow. The downstream wall has an interior surface oriented to substantially face the exhaust line downstream end. A recess extends from the downstream wall in a direction away from the exhaust line downstream end, and a recess aperture is formed in the recess and configured to fluidly communicate with the injector. The recess reduces the amount of exhaust heat reaching the injector tip.
US08800268B2	Zone coated filter, emission treatment systems and methods Exhaust treatment filters, systems, and methods are disclosed. According to one or more embodiments, a particulate filter is zone coated with an oxidation catalyst and is used in an emission treatment system or method including a NOx reducing catalyst and an optional NH3 destruction catalyst.
US08800267B2	Control system for modulating an air mass A control system for an internal combustion engine is provided, and includes an exhaust gas conduit, an oxidization catalyst (“OC”) device, a temperature sensor, an intake mass air flow sensor, an engine air intake mechanism, and a control module. The exhaust gas conduit is in fluid communication with, and is configured to receive an exhaust gas. The OC device is in fluid communication with the exhaust gas conduit. The OC device has an OC light-off temperature. The OC device is selectively activated to the light-off temperature to induce oxidization of the exhaust gas. The temperature sensor is situated in the exhaust stream upstream of the OC device. The temperature sensor monitors an exhaust gas temperature. The intake mass air flow sensor measures an air mass entering the internal combustion engine. The engine air intake mechanism is selectively activated to modulate the air mass entering the internal combustion engine.
US08800266B2	Method for exhaust gas-recirculation A method for exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), in particular in internal combustion engines, in particular for reducing NOx emission, by actuating an EGR valve (2) and/or a throttle flap (3), characterized in that during a predetermined period of time after determining an NOx value of the values for actuating the EGR valve (2) and/or the throttle flap (3) a mathematical model is employed, in which the currently determined NOx values, the period of time elapsed since completing the NOx measurement and the parameters relevant for the NOx reduction of the internal combustion engine (1) are included.
US08800263B2	Device for exhaust gas heat utilization A device for exhaust gas heat utilization in internal combustion engines of motor vehicles includes an exhaust gas line which in sections includes a first exhaust gas flow duct and a second exhaust gas flow duct connected in parallel. A valve flap is movable between a closed position and an open position, which can selectively close or at least partly clear a flow cross-section of the first or second exhaust gas flow duct. At least one thermoelectric generator module is thermally coupled with the second exhaust gas flow duct and with a cooling circuit. The device also includes an expansion material actuator for temperature-dependent actuation of the valve flap.
US08800262B2	Thrust reverser for a turbofan engine nacelle The invention relates to a thrust reverser for a turbofan engine nacelle including a stationary portion (15) downstream from which is mounted at least one cowl (9) movable between a direct-jet position, in which the cowl (9) is aligned with the stationary portion (15), and a thrust-reversal position, in which the mobile cowl (9) is spaced apart from the stationary portion (15) so as to define an opening for the passage of a secondary flow (F), a means for deflecting (16) the secondary flow (F) through the passage opening, an actuator means (45) and a means (24) for guiding the mobile cowl (9) relative to the stationary portion (15), at least a first and a second adjacent cascade vane (13), positioned at an angle (B) relative to the movement axis (A) of the mobile cowl (9), arranged opposite the passage opening such that the deflected secondary flow (F) at least partially passes through the first and second vanes (13) in order to increase the deflection of said secondary flow (F) in the upstream direction, said actuator means (45) and means (24) for guiding the mobile cowl (9) being arranged between the first and second vanes (13). A covering wall (31) connects said first and second vanes (13), bypassing said actuator means (45) and guiding means (24).
US08800257B2	Composite cord and method of making and support structure and tire containing same A composite hybrid cord comprising a core comprising of a first bundle of synthetic filaments having a filament tenacity of from 10 to 40 grams per decitex and a plurality of cabled strands helically wound around the core, each cabled strand comprising of a plurality of metal strands helically wound around a center second bundle of synthetic filaments that have a filament tenacity of from 10 to 40 grams per decitex. The ratio of the largest cross sectional dimension of the first bundle of synthetic filaments to the largest cross sectional dimension of the second bundle of synthetic filaments is from 1.5:1 to 20:1. The metallic filaments of the cabled strands have an elongation at break that is no more than 24 percent different from the elongation at break of the synthetic filaments of the first and second bundles.
US08800255B2	Arrangement and control of precompression rolls in balers A baler and a method of using the baler to produce high density bales based on arrangement and control of compression rollers. The baler comprises a pick-up assembly configured to pick-up crop material; a rotary feeder; a compression assembly comprising at least one compression roller configured to generate a pressure on the crop material as it passes between the compression roller and another compression component in the baler; and a bale chamber, wherein the pre-compressed crop forms a bale. The compression roller and compression component define an adjustable gap therebetween. The one or more compression rollers and/or baler compression components may be located in various locations in the baler. By adjusting the gap, pressure exerted on the crop material as it passes between the compression rollers and baler compression components may be controlled, resulting in bales of higher density.
US08800249B2	Medicament dispensing machine The medicament dispensing machine enables to use vials having various sizes and shapes without changing a part in the machine or without performing a special operation. The medicament dispensing machine contains a discharging unit that receives a vial filled with a medicament from a medicament filling means and discharges out of a vial discharging window. The discharging unit contains a vial gripping means having a pair of gripping arms that grip a vial, a body of gripping means having the vial gripping means, a moving means that moves the vial gripping means from the medicament filling means to the vial discharging window, and an orientation changing mechanism that changes the orientation of the body of gripping means. With a coordination of the movement of the body of gripping means toward the vial discharging window, the orientation changing mechanism makes the gripping arms orient to the vial discharging window.
US08800243B2	Modular work station with air collector A method of modifying a modular work station including removing at least one lower panel element from one of a plurality of modular wall sections and removing an air collection unit from one of a plurality of modular walls. Installing the air collection unit where the lower panel element was removed. The air collection unit is configured to match the profile of the lower panel element such that the air collection unit could be installed in any of the plurality of modular wall sections in place of the lower panel elements. The modular wall section height is also adjustable and includes a ceiling assembly.
US08800240B1	Re-bars supports for concrete or cement constructions Supports having multiples apertures to receive, support, holding and secure re-bars or reinforcements useful in the construction of concrete or cement structures. A first embodiment includes two double rebar supporting sections at each end of a main elongated body having a central hole, thus it may support from two to four re-bars that may be have the same or different dimensions at its intercepting points. A second embodiment includes two double supporting re-bars supporting sections at each end of a main body. A third embodiment that includes a double supporting re-bars section in one end of a main body. The disclosed embodiments also have apertures and openings that allow the entrance of liquid cement or concrete mixture to the interior of their hollow main body and may support re-bars of different dimensions.
US08800237B2	Precast wall section and method of building a wall The invention relates to a freestanding wall section and a method of constructing a wall. The invention provides a wall section for use in building a wall comprising: a wall portion having a front face portion and a rear face portion; a connecting portion connecting said front face portion to said rear face portion and defining a cavity therebetween; in which the connecting portion has an aperture for receiving concrete mix and which in use allows the concrete mix to fill said cavity. The invention also provides a method of building a wall using such wall sections.
US08800235B2	Wall block with weight bearing pads and method of producing wall blocks A wall block having at least one weight bearing pad on an upper or lower surface of the block and a compression head and methods of making the block and making walls with the block.
US08800234B2	Fastening system for modular containers A fastening system for use with a modular panel assembly having at least two panels includes one or more securing apertures formed through a first panel and one or more engaging projections provided on a second panel, each one of the engaging projections being sized and positioned to be engageable with a corresponding one of the securing apertures on the first panel. Panels for use in forming a modular panel assembly, modular containers, and methods of constructing modular containers are provided.
US08800232B1	Flange shear connection for precast concrete structures A flange connection system for a concrete structure comprising a plurality of adjacent precast concrete members including a platform having a center panel and a first and second flange extending outward from the center panel in opposing directions. The system includes a first and second bent plate each having a horizontal member attached to the bottom surface of the adjacent flanges and a vertical member perpendicular to the horizontal member. The system includes a spacer plate extending in a vertical direction from about a lower edge of the first vertical member to below the first horizontal member and secured between the vertical members of the first and second bent plate with a plurality of fasteners. The first and second vertical member may flex at an upper portion allowing adjacent flange ends to move relative to one another.
US08800230B2	Stacking masonry block system with transition block and utility groove running therethrough A masonry block system that employs blocks with unique surfaces, top, bottom, and transition, and a locking starter rail for placement below the block wall. The surfaces of the block and the shape of the starter rail are configured so as to lock together, providing a wall system. The system can either be mortarless wherein grout-like material is placed within the blocks to provide a monolithic system. A method of making and installing and various parts, such as the starter rail and block are also disclosed.
US08800229B2	Framing structure A framing structure (10) includes elements that are integrally connected by a poured bonding core (18). The elements include a hollow-interior column (12) having an opening (22) in a wall (20) that allows access to the interior and a beam (14) having a cavity (28) that is configured to receive a pourable bonding material (18). The beam (14) is positioned with respect to the column (12) such that the cavity (28) is aligned with the opening (22). Flooring sections (16) are supported by the beams (14).
US08800220B1	Precast concrete recess insert A Portland cement concrete recess insert is characterized by a quadrant shape, an obverse wall, a contact wall, and a convex wall. The obverse wall is coupled orthogonally with the contact wall along a contact line, and extends laterally of the convex wall to define a perimetric flange. The convex wall is coupled with the obverse wall and the contact wall radially opposite the contact line. A pair of recess inserts is connectable along the contact walls to define a semicircular convex wall. A bilaterally symmetrical open channel traverses the contact wall and intercepts the convex wall at two locations. The pair of recess inserts is mutually joinable along the contact walls to juxtapose the open channels and define a closed channel to enclose a portion of a lift anchor.
US08800215B2	Self-contained portable container habitat for use in radiological environments A self-contained portable habitat apparatus may be used in a radiological environment. The habitat apparatus includes a outer container adapted for being portable and freestanding, and the outer container is outfitted to include a chamber structure within the outer container. The chamber structure at least partially defines in interior space for being occupied by one or more humans. The chamber structure may be adapted for attenuating gamma radiation. Regarding the chamber structure being adapted for attenuating gamma radiation, the chamber structure may comprise one or more liners and/or panels, such as structural insulated panels. The one or more liners and/or panels may comprise a flexible layer, and the flexible layer may comprise polymeric material and metal, wherein the metal is for attenuating radiation.
US08800213B2	Continuous heat welded flexible PVC membrane with an interlocking vapor barrier system and including sensor detection features associated with each of a plurality of overlapping membrane sections An assembly for sealing an exposed surface including a plurality of thermoformed and individually sealing membrane sections, each provided in sheet form and configured for applying over an exterior of the surface. The membranes are directly heat welded to one another along overlapping edges in order to create a sectionalized and continuous vapor barrier across the surface. A sensor is integrated into any one or more selected membrane sections. The sensor incorporates a power supply, a processor and a transmitter which is communicable with a remote monitoring device in order to notify of a problem within any specified membrane section.
US08800210B2	Seating system An example of the disclosed seating system includes a plurality of seating risers configured to telescope relative to one another. At least one of the seating risers is a powered seating riser having a drive system.
US08800208B2	Hydraulic cylinder control A system and methods for controlling operation of hydraulic cylinders includes monitoring position of the cylinders relative to one another, and correction of misalignment of the cylinders should they become misaligned. Further, monitoring can be of a swing-type door operated using the cylinders, which can operate the door at different speeds. Further, as the door creeps open from a closed position or closed from an open position, correction is also made.
US08800205B2	Door opening-and-closing apparatus for vehicle A door opening-and-closing apparatus for a vehicle includes a rotatably driven drum, a first cable and a second cable, which cables are wound around the drum, a rotating shaft, a first pulley supported by the rotating shaft, a second pulley supported by the rotating shaft, an attachment member supporting the rotating shaft, a rigid protruding portion integral with one of the first and second pulleys, and an annular recessed portion integrally formed in the other one of the first and second pulleys. When the first and second pulleys are correctly assembled on the rotating shaft, a relative rotation between the first and second pulleys is allowed, and when the first and second pulleys are not correctly assembly on the rotating shaft, the predetermined length of the rotating shaft is not sufficient to support both the first and second pulleys.
US08800204B2	Articulated mine door opening mechanism A mine door system comprising at least one mine door leaf hinged at one side thereof to a door frame defining an entry. The system includes an articulated door-moving mechanism that articulates between a first configuration in which the mechanism applies a relatively small door-moving force to the door leaf to move the door leaf at a first speed and a second configuration in which the mechanism applies a larger door-moving force to the door leaf to move the door leaf at a second speed less than the first speed. A related method is also disclosed.
US08800201B2	Tamper resistant weighted rodent and insect bait station The present invention provides a bait station and method for securing it using a receptacle for holding a weight to weight a bait enclosure and by stakes formed as a unitary part of the enclosure for securing the enclosure.
US08800194B2	Parallel axle mounting rail clamp An improved clamping device and method for a weapon accessory rail of a type having an elongate mounting structure of generally T-shaped cross-sectional shape, such as a Picatinny mounting rail, is provided.
US08800191B2	Compact firearm barrel cleaning brush A firearm barrel cleaning brush includes a body, a first swab portion affixed to the body, a bristle brush portion affixed to the body, and a second swab portion affixed to the body. The bristle brush portion is proximate to the first swab portion, and is positioned closer to an end of the body than the first swab portion. The second swab portion is proximate to the bristle brush portion, and is positioned closer to the end of the body than the bristle brush portion. In one embodiment, the cleaning brush is secured to a flexible cleaning rod having a pull-through handle having a base, a swivel, and a handle portion attached to the base by the swivel. The handle portion has a closed position adapted for passage through the firearm barrel, and an open position adapted for pulling the cleaning rod and barrel cleaning brush through the firearm barrel.
US08800182B2	Plastic film with concealed tearable strip Disclosed is a plastic film with concealed tearable strip, which includes a film body; at least one first tearable strip having two sides respectively forming first and second joint sections; and at least one second tearable strip having two sides respectively forming a third joint section and an internal tear line. The first and second tearable strips each have one side connected to the film body. The first joint section has two sides each forming a tear line. The third joint section has one side forming at least one tear line. The third joint section and the internal tear line have inside faces respectively coupled to the first and second joint sections, whereby the first and second tearable strips are respectively located at outside and inside of the film body and the second tearable strip is concealed at the inside of the film body.
US08800180B2	Steam ironing device A steam ironing device (1), comprising: an iron, including a soleplate (18) provided with at least one steam outlet opening (20); soleplate heating means (22) configured to heat the soleplate (18); a steam generator (50) including a heatable steam generation chamber (51) that is fluidly connectable to the at least one steam outlet opening (20) in the soleplate; and control means (24, 56), operably connected to the soleplate heating means (22) and the steam generator (50), and configured to control a soleplate temperature and a steam rate of the steam ironing device, wherein the control means (24, 56) are configured to heat the soleplate to a non user-adjustable temperature in the range of 105-145° C., and to provide for a time-averaged steam rate of at least 50 grams/minute.
US08800179B2	Dual cylinder dual pick-up coupler A loader coupler includes a body with spaced-apart inner rib mounts for mating respectively with ribs of a first type of attachment. The body also includes inner locking regions that are aligned with the inner rib mounts. Spaced-apart outer rib mounts are also provided on the body and are adapted to mate respectively with a second type of attachment. Outer locking regions are aligned with the outer rib mounts. A lock system is connected to the body and includes: (i) a first actuator operatively connected to left and right first lock plungers and adapted to move the left and right first lock plungers between locked and unlocked positions; and, (ii) a second actuator operatively connected to left and right second lock plungers and adapted to move the left and right second lock plungers between locked and unlocked positions.
US08800178B2	Coupling system for coupling a wear element to an adapter for excavators and similar machinery and components thereof A coupling system for coupling a wear element to an adapter for excavators and similar machinery and the components thereof. The coupling system is formed by a wear element, preferably a tooth though possibly a bucket protection element, a tooth bar or adaptor element and a securing system for securing the two elements, formed mainly by a pin. In addition, the securing system can include a retaining element with resilient properties, associated with the pin.
US08800177B2	Pneumatic excavation system and method of use An excavation system employing a high-pressure pulsed air jet in combination with a low-pressure high velocity blower for excavating improvised explosive devices or other buried objects. The excavation system may also be employed to operate a pneumatic tool such as a cut-off tool or a chisel. The high velocity blower may incorporate a bifurcated fan duct having two air outlets. The system may include a pressure control module for regulating the from a high-pressure air source to an evacuation valve. The evacuation valve employs first and second valves where the second valve controls the operation of the first valve.
US08800175B1	Adjustable snow removal system An adjustable snow shovel system for facilitating effective removal of accumulated snow has a generally tubular, three-way adjustable shovel frame. The system has a generally tubular, adjustable handle bar horizontally located on the shovel frame. The handle bar is adjustable for facilitating effective removal of accumulated snow. The system has a pivotally adjustable shovel assembly having a first shovel member and a second shovel member. The shovel assembly is generally horizontally located on the shovel frame. The shovel assembly can be affixed into a position having the first shovel member and the second shovel member in-line with one another maximizing a shovel assembly width for facilitating effective removal of accumulated snow. The shovel assembly can be affixed into a position having the first shovel member and the second shovel member located at an angle with respect to one another for facilitating effective removal of accumulated snow.
US08800171B1	Footwear insole system A footwear insole system for use with an article of footwear including a base insole component and an upper insole component. The base insole includes a chassis and first and a second shock absorbing inserts. The upper insole includes a spacer panel, first and a second gel insert members, and a fabric sheet layer. The insole system may be permanently secured to an article of footwear or the insole system may be replaceable or interchangeable for installation and removal to and from an article of footwear by a user.
US08800170B1	Footwear insole system A footwear insole system for use with an article of footwear including a base insole component and an upper insole component. The base insole includes a chassis and first and a second shock absorbing inserts. The upper insole includes a spacer panel, first and a second gel insert members, and a fabric sheet layer. The insole system may be permanently secured to an article of footwear or the insole system may be replaceable or interchangeable for installation and removal to and from an article of footwear by a user.
US08800169B2	Cushioned orthotic An orthotic is disclosed. The orthotic may include a cushioning layer configured to extend from at least the metatarsal region to the proximal heel region, the cushioning layer having a heel region with a protruding heel piece integrally molded as part of the cushioning layer. The orthotic may also include an outer shell layer fixedly coupled to the cushioning layer, the outer shell layer extending longitudinally from at least the medial cuneiform-first metatarsal joint region to the calcaneus bone region of the user, the outer shell layer configured to receive the protruding heel piece.
US08800167B2	Pneumatic inflating device contained entirely within shoe sole A pneumatic inflation device disposed within the sole of a shoe and comprising a pump with integral air release valve and which is entirely within the sole, a pump actuator which is entirely within the sole when not in use, and an inflatable bladder which is entirely within the sole and is operatively connected to the pump. Such a device can include a mechanism to lock the pump actuator within the sole such that the mechanism's cap is flush with the outer wall of the sole and finger-operable to allow the shoe-wearer to easily operate the inflation device and release air therefrom.
US08800164B2	Washing machine, power management apparatus and method of controlling the same In a washing machine, a power management apparatus and a method of controlling the same, washing operation and drying operation commands are input by a user, power rate information for each time period is received from an EMS, a drying operation execution time is confirmed, and power rates corresponding to the drying operation execution time are determined based on the power rate information for each time period. Then, the power rates corresponding to the drying operation execution time are compared with the standard power rates to determine whether the power rates corresponding to the drying operation execution time are higher than the standard power rates, and an algorithm of a final spinning mode in the washing operation is adjusted if the power rates corresponding to the drying operation execution time are higher than the standard power rates.
US08800162B2	Method and system for controlling a freeze drying process A method for monitoring and/or controlling and a freeze drying process in a freeze dryer apparatus provided with a drying chamber having a temperature-controlled shelf supporting containers of a product to be dried, comprises during a primary drying phase of the freeze drying process the steps of: isolating the drying chamber closing an isolating valve thereof and sensing and collecting pressure values inside the drying chamber for a defined pressure collecting time and a shelf temperature of the temperature-controlled shelf (Step 1); calculating a product temperature of product and a plurality of process/product related parameters (Step 2); calculating a new shelf temperature and a sequence of shelf temperatures up to the end of the primary drying phase, that maximizes a sublimation rate of the product maintaining the product temperature below a maximum allowable product temperature.
US08800156B2	Measurement apparatus and use thereof Described are various embodiments of an apparatus for evaluating the inner dimension of an opening within a body surface, for example, in the context of an assembly wherein one or more components are to be installed within a receiving body in which this opening is defined.
US08800154B2	Telescopic sight alignment tool The telescopic sight alignment tool is used to align the horizontal and vertical axes of the scope with corresponding axes of the firearm upon which the scope is mounted. The tool comprises a unitary structure having a plate with a vertical crosshair alignment slit, with an ocular seat extending forward from the lower portion of the plate. Upper and lower alignment indicators extend from the plate. Alternative embodiments provide variations upon the alignment indicators. The tool is placed upon the ocular of the scope and secured adjustably thereon with an elastic band. The tool is rotated to align the slit precisely with the vertical crosshair of the scope. The scope is then rotated in its mounts until at least one of the indicators of the tool is aligned with an element of the firearm, e.g., front sight, tang of the action, etc., and the mounts tightened to secure the scope.
US08800152B2	Comb attachment having rounded tip A comb attachment for use on a hair clipper includes tines that have rounded free ends positioned rearward of the cutting edge of a lower blade and forward of the cutting edge of the upper blade. Because of a radius of curvature of the rounded free ends, the free ends do not cross the cutting edge of the upper blade during attachment and removal of the comb attachment.
US08800149B2	Process for repairing airplane panels A repair process for a composite material panel that forms part of a fuselage, wings, or stabilizers of an aircraft, with the panel having large dimensions and including irregular contours in some areas and edges prone to damages occurring from handling and assembly of the panel. The process a) locates the damage in the element of the composite material panel; b) sands the area that includes the damage in an area larger than the damage, makes a cut in the panel, having the cut of a same form as a piece that will serve to repair panel; c) places the piece in the cut, so that it is perfectly flush with the panel to be repaired; and d) attaches the piece to the composite material panel.
US08800144B2	Method of assembling a two-piece twist lock piston A piston includes a crown portion generally defining an axis and having a skirt connecting portion. The skirt connecting portion is defined, at least in part, by a first crown mating portion, a second crown mating portion positioned radially from the first crown mating portion, and a crown chamber surface extending between the first crown mating portion and the second crown mating portion. The piston also includes a skirt having a crown connecting portion. The crown connecting portion is defined, at least in part, by a first skirt mating portion, a second skirt mating portion, and a skirt chamber surface extending between the first skirt mating portion and the second skirt mating portion. The first crown mating portion is selectively coupled to the first skirt mating portion. The second crown mating portion may be selectively coupled to the second skirt mating portion to define a piston chamber.
US08800141B2	Method for fabricating MEMS device and MEMS device There is provided a method for fabricating a device, preferably for a micro electro electro mechanical system. The method includes forming a first electrode on a substrate, where the first electrode has a first sloped end at least at one end thereof; forming a sacrificial layer on the first electrode, where the sacrificial layer has a first sloped edge, the first sloped edge and the first sloped end are overlapped each other so that a thickness of the first sloped edge decreases as a thickness of the first sloped end increases; forming a first spacer on the first electrode, where the first spacer has contact with the first sloped edge; forming a beam electrode on the sacrificial layer and the first spacer; and removing the sacrificial layer after the forming the beam electrode.
US08800140B2	Method of making a modular multichannel microelectrode array Some embodiments of the invention comprise a customizable multichannel microelectrode array with a modular planar microfabricated electrode array attached to a carrier and a high density of recording and/or stimulation electrode sites disposed thereon. Novel methods of making and using same are also disclosed.
US08800139B2	Method of chip mounting onto downwardly-facing mounting surface of printed circuit board A method of chip mounting uses a manipulator to mount an electronic component in a vertically upward direction onto a downwardly-facing mounting surface of a printed circuit board held by a holding bed. The holding bed is located above the manipulator or sidewise relative to the manipulator for mounting by the manipulator onto the downwardly-facing mounting surface of the printed circuit board.
US08800133B2	Gas turbine systems involving rotor bayonet coverplates and tools for installing such coverplates Gas turbine engine systems involving rotor bayonet coverplates and tools for installing such coverplates are provided. In this regard, a representative turbine assembly for a gas turbine engine includes: a turbine disk operative to mount a set of turbine blades; and a coverplate having an annular main body portion and a spaced annular arrangement of tabs extending radially inwardly from the main body portion with open-ended gaps being located between the tabs, the tabs being operative to secure an inner diameter of the coverplate to the turbine disk.
US08800132B2	Magnet loading apparatus A magnet loading apparatus for loading magnet pole pieces onto a field of an electric machine is described. The apparatus includes positioning means realized to hold a magnet pole piece of a plurality P of magnet pole pieces in place relative to its designated position on the field; and a transfer means realized to simultaneously transfer a plurality P of magnet pole pieces from the positioning means onto the field of the electric machine. Also described is a method of loading magnet pole pieces onto a field of an electric machine.
US08800128B2	Workpiece clamping jig and workpiece machining method using workpiece clamping jig A workpiece clamping jig configured to clamp a workpiece is provided with a baseplate, a fixed abutting member, and a movable abutting member. The baseplate has a pocket, which forms an air intake passage on the reverse side of a workpiece mounting surface, and a suction through-hole internally connecting the workpiece mounting surface and the pocket. The fixed abutting member is disposed on the baseplate and has a fixed abutting surface corresponding to the shape of the workpiece, and the movable abutting member has an abutting surface movable relative to the workpiece caused to abut against the fixed abutting surface of the fixed abutting member.
US08800127B2	Method of producing mechanism for converting rotational motion to linear motion and jig for executing the method In this manufacturing method, when a plurality of planetary shaft main bodies are arranged at even intervals around a sun shaft main body, a state in which a sun threaded section is engaged with each of planetary threaded sections is referred to as a regular assembled state, and an assembly formed by a combination of the sun shaft main body and the planetary shaft main body in the regular assembled state is referred to as a first assembly. The first assembly is assembled in a state in which the relationship of the planetary shaft main body and the sun shaft main body is in correspondence with the relationship of the planetary shaft main body and the sun shaft main body in the regular assembled state.
US08800126B2	Tool device for dismantling joint A tool device includes a lever having two screw holes, two arms each having an upper orifice for securing to the end portions of the lever, two rods attached to the arms for positioning two end ears of a housing of a universal joint to the arms, one or more screws engaged with the screw holes of the lever and adjustable relative to the lever, and each screw include a lower cavity for engaging with a stud, each stud include a tip for engaging with the slot that is formed between the end ears of the housing and for being forced to engage into the slot and to separate the end ears of the housing from each other and for allowing a bearing member to be removed from the housing.
US08800121B2	Fastening arrangement A fastening arrangement comprises a first fastening member connected to a first strap and a second fastening member connected to a second strap. The first fastening member includes a first surface comprising at least one first interlocking member. The second fastening member includes a channel positioned between a second surface and a biasing member. The channel is configured to receive the first fastening member with the first surface facing the second surface. The second surface includes at least one second interlocking member configured to engage the first interlocking member in a manner that blocks the first interlocking member from moving relative to the second interlocking member in at least one direction. The biasing member is configured to urge the first interlocking member into engagement with the second interlocking member when the first fastening member is inserted into the channel of the second fastening member.
US08800114B2	Module feeder system and method to use same A module feeder system is disclosed. The module feeder system comprises a module feeder which has an unload bed, a feeder bed, a first side wall and a second side wall. A cutting device is attached to the feeder bed. At least one hydraulic cylinder is positioned on each of the first and second side walls. Each hydraulic cylinder is configured to project in a direction away from the sidewalls and over the feeder bed. A method used to unwrap a cotton module is also disclosed.
US08800112B1	Gripping system for a handle A gripping system for a handle has a cylindrical handle with a handle exterior surface. The system has a flexible gripping wrap with a plurality of outwardly protruding ridges and a plurality of inwardly protruding channels located on a wrap bottom surface. The gripping wrap has a first recessed ledge located on an intersection of a wrap top surface and a wrap second edge and a second recessed ledge located at an intersection of the wrap bottom surface and a wrap fourth edge. The gripping wrap is located on, and flexibly covers at least a portion of the handle exterior surface. The second recessed ledge is adapted to overlay, interface with, and attach to the first recessed ledge.
US08800111B2	Coaxial hinge apparatus A hinge apparatus includes an inner cylindrical housing having a first slot formed therethough extending between distal ends of the inner cylindrical housing, and an outer cylindrical housing having a second slot formed therethough extending between distal ends of the outer cylindrical housing and being configured to engage with the inner cylindrical housing. The first slot and second slot form unique paths which prevent complete alignment of the first slot and the second slot during axial rotation of the hinge apparatus.
US08800110B1	Gate hinge A gate-hinge bracket for fastening to a gate post has a J-bolt and a mounting plate. The J-bolt has an elongated threaded shank and a generally perpendicular pintle. The mounting plate has an internally-threaded socket for coupling with the threaded shank portion of the J-bolt. It further has a plurality of fastener openings for fastening it to the gate post by fasteners. Thus, the J-bolt can be twisted relative to the stationary mounting plate until the pintle portion is aligned on a chosen axis. Optionally there is a lock nut on the threaded shank between the pintle and the mounting plate in order to lock the pintle in a fixed position. Optionally the gate post is tree trunk or slice thereof bored with an enlarged clearance bore for the shank of the J-bolt, as well as with pilot holes for fasteners like lag screws.
US08800109B1	Adjustable anti-sag hinge There is disclosed an anti-sag hinge (10) which includes a mounting flange assembly (12) pivotally coupled to a strap assembly (15). The strap assembly includes a strap (31) extending from a cylinder portion (32). The strap includes elongated mounting holes (69), an adjustment screw boss (70) having a passageway (71), and a moveable adjustment bracket (77) having an adjustment screw mounting flange (78) with a threaded screw hole (79) therein in which is threadably mounted an adjustment screw (80). The adjustment screw has a head (81), a bearing flange (82), a neck (83), and a threaded shaft (84). A removable spacer (86) has a U-shaped gripping portion (87) which is snap fitted onto a portion of the threaded shaft between the bearing flange and the adjustment bracket screw flange. The adjustment bracket includes four mounting holes (88) extending therethrough and generally in alignment with strap elongated mounting holes.
US08800108B2	Dust collector A dust collector comprises a tank having an intake opening; a head unit mounted on the tank; a motor provided on the head unit and having a rotor, a stator and an output shaft; a fan provided on the head unit and rotating under power from the motor, for sucking air or liquids into the tank from the intake opening; and a filter housed in the tank, that separates dust from the air or liquid sucked into the tank. The rotor has a coil disc having multiple roughly annular coils arranged in a circumferential direction centered on the output shaft in the direction of the axial line of the output shaft. The stator has a magnetic flux generation mechanism that generates magnetic flux that passes through the coil disc in the direction of the axial line of the output shaft.
US08800104B2	Dirt collection chamber with a recessed column A surface cleaning apparatus comprises an air flow path extending from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet and a suction motor. The surface cleaning apparatus may comprise a cyclone chamber in the air flow path. The cyclone chamber may be comprise a cyclone chamber first end and a cyclone chamber second opposed end, a cyclone air inlet, a cyclone air outlet and a cyclone chamber wall. The surface cleaning apparatus may comprise a dirt collection chamber having a dirt collection chamber first end, a dirt collection chamber second opposed end and an outer longitudinally extending sidewall. The outer longitudinally extending sidewall may have at least one recess provided therein.
US08800096B2	Wiper blade A wiper blade having a lever assembly and a spoiler integrated in the lever assembly. The wiper blade has a wiper rubber and the lever assembly holding the wiper rubber and being coupled to a wiper arm. The lever assembly has a plurality of levers, adjacent levers of which are hinge-jointed to each other. The lever of the lever assembly includes a spoiler portion forming a section of a spoiler integrated in the lever.
US08800095B2	Wiper driving apparatus The present invention relates to a wiper apparatus in which it is easy to replace a wiper blade without this leading to any erroneous operation. When a wiper operation has been stopped by a wiper driving apparatus 31, the wiper driving apparatus causes the wiper arms to first move to a housing position and then stops the wiper arms. When wiper blades are to be replaced, an IG switch 33 is turned off during a wiper operation. If the IG switch 33 is turned off while the wiper arms are within a first stopping range, then the wiper arms are stopped at that position and the blades are replaced. If the wiper arms are stopped outside the first stopping range, then they are first moved to a bottom inverted position or a housing position and are then stopped.
US08800089B2	Process for cleaning teeth The present invention is in the field of tooth cleaning devices, especially electrical toothbrushes. The invention further relates to the use of an air/water jet for the cleaning of teeth. A process for cleaning teeth that incorporates a water jet for cleaning teeth remains to be desired, especially a single device that can be employed to clean teeth and reliably deposit material onto teeth. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a process for cleaning teeth with an electrical toothbrush device providing improved cleaning by means of an externally mixed air-water jet wherein the water dosing is not influenced by the air pressure. Surprisingly it has been found that a tooth brush device, comprising an air/water jet, wherein the air and water are mixed outside the nozzle(s), provides improved cleaning of dental surfaces, including inter-proximal areas, with low usage of water.
US08800086B1	Shields or seals to shelter an area underneath a dock leveler An example dock leveler disclosed herein includes a deck and a lip structure translatable relative to the deck. A frame is disposed within a pit underneath the deck and includes a deck-supporting surface. A deck-supporting foot extends from the lip structure to engage the deck-supporting surface. A weather shield has a lower end and an upper end, the lower end of the weather shield coupled to at least one of the frame and a wall of the pit, the upper end of the weather shield is carried by the lip structure, the lower end of the weather shield is positioned forward of the deck-supporting foot when the deck is in a cross-traffic position while the lip structure is in a retracted position, and the deck-supporting foot is positioned forward of the lower end of the weather shield when the lip structure is in an extended position.
US08800085B2	Method for producing a shoe and shoe The invention relates to a method for the production of a shoe (1), especially of a sport shoe, with a shoe upper (2) and a midsole (3) which is arranged at the shoe upper. To obtain improved ergonomics of the shoe without disturbance of its appearance the method comprises the steps: a) Production of a shoe upper (2) of the shoe (1), wherein a receiving pocket (4) is arranged at the bottom side of the shoe upper (2), which receiving pocket (4) forms a receiving space (5) for the material of the midsole (3) which receiving space (5) is at least substantially closed; b) Placement of the shoe upper (2) including the receiving pocket (4) in a molding tool (6, 7, 8); c) Pouring or injecting of flowable plastic material into the receiving space (5) of the receiving pocket (4) to form the midsole (3); d) Letting solidify of the poured or injected plastic material; e) Demolding of the shoe upper (2) including receiving pocket (4) and poured or injected midsole (3) from the molding tool (6, 7, 8). Furthermore, the invention relates to a shoe.
US08800084B2	Method for determining a characteristic of a consumable The embodiments of the invention relate to a method for determining at least one characteristic of a physical resource for use in a physical resource consuming apparatus.
US08800083B2	Method and apparatus for using steam in a commercial laundry machine as an environmentally-friendly replacement of conventional dry cleaning or wet cleaning processes A commercial steam-cleaning laundry machine is configured to use steam instead of dry-cleaning chemicals or water as a primary cleaning agent for garments rotating in a drum of the commercial steam-cleaning laundry machine. In one embodiment of the invention, a steam injector at least partially exposed to an inner surface of the drum is configured to provide a MCU-controlled fresh steam injection into the drum during a cleaning cycle of the commercial steam-cleaning laundry machine. The fresh steam into the commercial steam-cleaning laundry machine is from an outtake of a standalone boiler system which is typically used for a variety of fabric treatment machines in a commercial laundry operation. A debris and clean steam/air separation chamber periodically or continuously separates and/or filters debris, chemicals, and/or other undesirable elements from the drum and evacuates clean or cleaned-up air and moistures to au air-out duct.
US08800081B2	Bed lift mechanism A bed with a leg assembly coupled to a support link assembly by a joint, the joint comprising a slot having at least two paths. A support link assembly defining a length that automatically varies as the support link assembly moves relative to the leg assembly.
US08800079B1	Bed cover holder Bed cover holders having first sections that slide under and between a mattress and a box spring and second sections including upturned ends that are slidably secured to the first sections permitting the holder to telescope between extended and retracted positions are described. The upturned ends of the holders are positioned flush against the end of the mattress when retracted. The holders can be extended to form a shelf where bedding including pillows can be placed when the bed is in use. In at least one variation, the first and second sections comprise nesting tubular structures to facilitate the telescoping arrangement.
US08800077B2	Pull down bed with automatic locking device A pull down bed with automatic locking device has a movable framework, which constitutes a mattress frame, and is hinged to a container body, which constitutes a piece of furniture, so as to define a closed position, in which said mattress frame is substantially inside the piece of furniture, and an open position, for use as a bed, in which the mattress frame is in a horizontal position and rests on the ground by means of two feet. The mattress frame is hinged to the piece of furniture at one end and has its feet at the other end. The pull down bed includes a device for locking said mattress frame in the closed or horizontal position, which is actuated by an actuation device, which includes the feet.
US08800076B2	Spring retractable transfer belt apparatus A transfer belt for assisting in moving patients includes a transfer belt, a mechanism to retract the belt into a compact unit and a mechanism to fix the belt in a fixed loop around a patient at the size desired.
US08800075B2	Spring loaded docking mechanism An improved docking assembly for faucets having a pull-down sprayhead extendable from a spout. The docking assembly generally comprises a receptacle fitted into the spout which is formed with chamfered interior walls. A spring-loaded flexible collet is contained within the receptacle with a degree of sliding freedom for spring-biased travel along the chamfered interior walls of the receptacle, from a first position that allows generous radial expansion of the collet to a second position in which radial expansion is restricted. A quick-connect fitting attached to the pull-down sprayhead moves the collet into its first position allowing radial expansion of the collet. Removal of the quick-connect fitting moves the collet to its second position which restricts radial expansion, inhibiting said removal. Consequently, the pulldown sprayhead may be docked to the spout with considerably less insertion force than the opposite removal force needed to undock the pulldown sprayhead from the spout.
US08800071B2	Methods and systems for collecting and disposing of human waste Systems and methods for collecting biological waste from a human person are disclosed. In various embodiments, the disclosed systems can have a bedpan with a receptacle base and a floor, a side wall extending from the floor, and a substantially open top. In various embodiments, disclosed systems can have a lid engagable to cover the substantially open top, the lid being provided with an aperture therethrough. Some embodiments of the present systems can have a disposable bag having dimensions so as to allow the disposable bag to cover the bedpan, and to line the interior. Some embodiments of the present invention can have a disposable bag dispenser configured to store and dispense a disposable bag prior to use by the human person. Various embodiments of the present systems can have an elongate, substantially planar spatula to facilitate use of the disclosed systems. Methods for using the disclosed systems are further disclosed.
US08800070B2	Rigid, adjustable-length flapper control rod for a toilet and associated methods A flush toilet is configured to permit user control of a flush cycle time and corresponding water usage. The toilet includes a bowl and a tank in fluid communication with the bowl. A flush handle assembly may be carried by the tank and may have a flush handle and a lever arm coupled thereto. In addition, there may be a flapper valve in the tank, and a rigid, adjustable-length, flapper control rod coupled between the lever arm and the flapper valve. Operation of the flush handle in a first direction may open the flapper valve, and operation of the flush handle in a second direction may close the flapper valve. This permits user control of the flush cycle time and corresponding water usage.
US08800067B2	Eyewear with interchangeable lens mechanism Eyewear, such as a goggle, is provided that can include an anterior module (such as a lens support) and an interchangeable posterior module (such as a faceplate). The anterior module can be adapted to support at least one lens in a wearer's field of view. The posterior module can be adapted to fit against a contour of the wearer's face and can be selectively interchangeable with the anterior module to modify at least one physical characteristic of the eyewear. In some embodiments, the anterior and posterior modules can be coupled by a suspension assembly in order to allow articulation of the posterior module relative to the anterior module for evenly distributing forces against the wearer's face. Further, the anterior module can be rigid for maintaining the lens in an optically-desirable orientation. Furthermore, the goggle can comprise an interchangeable lens mechanism to facilitate interchanging of lenses in the goggle.
US08800066B2	Fog-resistant goggles The invention relates to fog-resistant goggles as well as to methods of defogging goggles during use and methods of producing fog-resistant goggles. Also included is a method and apparatus to direct airflow toward the lens and away from the eyes of an individual wearing the goggles.
US08800062B1	Multi-function clothing accessory designs for marge k designs A multi-function clothing accessory comprising an elongated generally oval-shaped panel having a peripheral ruffled edge, wherein tubular wristlets are formed inbound of the ends of the panel.
US08806661B2	Method and device for distributing electronic documents Embodiments provide a method and device for distributing an electronic document. The electronic document possesses first authorized copies information used to record a first number of authorized copies for the electronic document a local user may distribute. Every time the electronic document is distributed to a user, second authorized copies information is sent to the user, which second authorized copies information is used to record a second number of authorized copies for the electronic document the user may distribute, and the second number of authorized copies is less than or equal to the first number of authorized copies currently recorded in the first authorized copies information.
US08806660B2	System and method for secure licensing for an information handling system Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with traditional approaches to secure licensing for an information handling system are provided. In accordance with additional embodiments of the present disclosure, a method may include: (i) booting an information handling system to an operating system stored on a memory of a secure licensing device coupled to a port of the information handling system; (ii) establishing a secure wireless network connection between the secure licensing device and a licensing server; (iii) retrieving information regarding one or more hardware components of the information handling system; (iv) retrieving a license key for a software program associated with information handling system from the licensing server; (v) generating a unique marker binding the license key to the one or more hardware components; and (vi) storing the unique marker on the information handling system.
US08806656B2	Method and system for secure and selective access for editing and aggregation of electronic documents in a distributed environment Partial access to electronic documents and aggregation for secure document distribution is disclosed. The embodiments herein relate to providing access to electronic documents and, more particularly, to providing access to portions of electronic documents and aggregating such portions in secure document distribution environment. Existing document distribution mechanisms do not provide means to access partial documents based on the attributes such as roles of the agents within an organization, location of access, time of access, device ID and so on. The disclosed method allows agents to access partial contents of documents based on the attributes. Meta data tags are attached to the documents in order to control the access of the documents by the defined attributes. The agent who wishes to access the document enters his credential and based on the credentials he is provided access to the content that is assigned for him
US08806653B2	Location based service In connection with authenticating a client of a network, information is acquired that characterizes the client in a manner that enables a determination about authenticating the client of the network, the information being acquired other than in the form of a digital message that is passed on behalf of the client to the network; an authentication decision is made based on the information.Information is encrypted in a manner that is based on a physical property of an intended recipient of the information, and delivering the encrypted information to the recipient.A source of a beacon is physically associated with a person, times of receipt of the beacon at multiple stations are measured, and the location of the person is determined based on the times of receipt.A set of stations is established that are configured to acquire information that characterizes each of multiple clients in a manner that enables a determination about authenticating each of the clients with respect to a corresponding network, the information being acquired other than in the form of digital messages that are passed on behalf of the clients to the corresponding networks. The information is provided to operators of the networks to enable them to make authentication decisions based on the information.
US08806649B2	Generating vulnerability reports based on application binary interface/application programming interface usage A method for generating vulnerability reports based on application binary interface/application programming interface usage may include extracting, by a processing device, a binary file and a security report relating to a software program executed by the processing device, the security report having a vulnerability list of pending vulnerabilities relating to the software program, detecting, from the binary file, interface usage details associated with interfaces used by the software program and associated with shared libraries used by the software program, wherein the interfaces comprise application programming interfaces (APIs) corresponding to rules that the software program follows to access and use services and resources provided by another software program, matching the interface usage details with the pending vulnerabilities of the vulnerability list, and generating a vulnerability report based on the matching, wherein the vulnerability report comprises a list of the pending vulnerabilities based on their associated interface usage.
US08806647B1	Behavioral scanning of mobile applications Behavioral analysis of a mobile application is performed to determine whether the application is malicious. During analysis, various user interactions are simulated in an emulated environment to activate many possible resulting behaviors of an application. The behaviors are classified as hard or soft signals. A probability of the application being malicious is determined through combining soft signals, and the application is classified as malicious or non-malicious. Users of the application, the developer of the application, or a distributor of the application are notified of the application classification to enable responsive action.
US08806642B2	Resource protection from unauthorized access using state transition histories A resource protection program, apparatus, and method for protecting resources to be processed on a computer. The resource protection program causes a computer to implement: a preparatory function as a function for preparing multiple defined state transition histories and multiple defined actions, both of which are associated with each other, wherein each of the defined state transition histories defines a state transition history of the computer upon execution of predetermined access to a predetermined resource, and each of the defined actions defined to be executable when a transition is made from a defined state to the next defined state; and an action execution function for selecting, upon execution of the real access to the real resource, a defined action associated with a marched defined state transition history from among one or more defined actions to execute die defined action selected.
US08806641B1	Systems and methods for detecting malware variants A computer-implemented method for detecting malware variants may include (1) identifying an application package file including at least one class file, (2) identifying a set of metadata fields within the class file, (3) comparing the set of metadata fields within the class file with a set of metadata fields within a corresponding class file found in a known malware package to determine a similarity between the application package file and the known malware package, and (4) determining, based on the similarity between the application package file and the known malware package, that the application package file is a threat variant in a same threat family as the known malware package. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
US08806639B2	Contextual virtual machines for application quarantine and assessment method and system Described are embodiments that provide for the use of multiple quarantine partitions and/or multi-partition spaces (e.g., virtual machines) for initially installing and running downloaded content. The downloaded content can be run securely in the quarantine partitions and/or multi-partition spaces. Each quarantine partition and/or multi-partition space can be configured differently with different capabilities. Based on the configuration and capabilities of the quarantine partitions and/or multi-partition spaces, the downloaded content may have limited capabilities to access secure data, applications, or other code limiting the damage that the content can potentially cause.
US08806629B1	Automatic generation of policy-driven anti-malware signatures and mitigation of DoS (denial-of-service) attacks A system and method for specification of a policy to trigger automatic signature generation, refinement, and confidence characterization is provided. The system monitors incoming payloads and identifies untrusted payloads based on specified characteristics of the process including process name, triggering action, prior actions and/or state and/or conditions. Signatures are automatically generated for untrusted payloads and stored. Additionally, the system enables denial-of-service (DoS) protection based on the number of signature-generation attempts that allows the server process to continue providing service on unaffected interfaces.
US08806623B2	Microcircuit card protected by a fuse A microcircuit card (200) includes means for detecting an attack on the card, and command means (130) capable of blowing a fuse (250) of the card when an attack is detected.
US08806620B2	Method and device for managing security events A method and device for managing security events includes establishing a security event manager on a mobile computing device. The security event manager may be embodied as software and/or hardware components. The security event manager receives security event data from a plurality of security event sources of the mobile computing device and correlates the security event data based on a security policy to determine whether a security event has occurred. The security event manager responds to the security event based on the security policy.
US08806618B2	Security by construction for distributed applications Secure distributed applications are produced by default upon construction. Mechanisms are provided to address distributed application vulnerabilities (e.g., cross-site scripting, cross-site request forgery, replay attacks. . . ) automatically. These mechanisms are provided in conjunction with a tier split component that breaks up an application for execution across multiple contexts or tiers. As a result, any application that is tier split is protected from security vulnerabilities by default without any intervention on the part of a developer.
US08806613B2	Intelligent task assignment and authorization systems and methods The present disclosure relates to computer-implemented methods and systems for intelligent task management. An example method may include identifying one or more authorized entities. The method may further include broadcasting at least one task associated with a user to one or more devices associated with the one or more authorized entities. The method may further include receiving from the one or more authorized entities, via the one or more devices, an indication of acceptance of the at least one task. The method may further include selecting at least one trusted entity among the one or more authorized entities. The method may further include issuing at least one digital certificate to the at least one trusted entity to perform the at least one task.
US08806604B2	Methods for firewall protection of mass-storage devices The present invention discloses methods for protecting a host system from information-security risks posed by a URD, the method including the steps of: operationally connecting the URD to the host system; communicating, between the URD and the host system, via a network protocol, through a firewall residing in the host system; and configuring said firewall to provide security measures related to the URD. Preferably, the firewall is a software firewall or a hardware firewall. A method for protecting a host system from information-security risks posed by a URD, the method including the steps of: operationally connecting the URD to the host system; communicating, between the URD and the host system, via a network protocol, through a firewall residing in the host system; and configuring said firewall to restrict access of at least one application to the URD. Preferably, the firewall is a software firewall or a hardware firewall.
US08806600B2	Method and system for verifying an access request A system for verifying a request for access to data is provided, the system comprising a first module and a second module. The first module is arranged to generate a password, and the second module is arranged to receive a password associated with a request for data (received at step), validate the received password, and enable access to the requested data. The system is such that the first and second modules share a secret that has been uniquely assigned thereto, the shared secret being for use in generation and validation of a said password. Furthermore, the first module is communicatively disconnected from the second module.
US08806597B2	Information processing system, information processing device, server device, and method An information processing system including an information processing device connected to a first communication network, a terminal device connected to the first communication network, and a server device connected to a second communication network. The server device includes a receiving unit, a first request unit, and a providing unit. The receiving unit receives an instruction from the terminal device to provide the information processing device with a predetermined service. The first request unit presents a test to the information processing device to authenticate whether or not the information processing device is being operated by a human. The providing unit provides the information processing device with the service in accordance with the instruction. The terminal device includes an instruction unit and a response unit. The instruction unit sends the instruction to the server device. The response unit makes a response to the test on behalf of the information processing device.
US08806595B2	System and method of securing sharing of resources which require consent of multiple resource owners using group URI's In accordance with various embodiments, services gatekeeper systems and methods allow mapping and protecting communication services APIs with OAuth and group access to user information. Such a system can include a plurality of applications, executing on one or more application servers. The services gatekeeper is operable to define a group of members using a group URI, intercept requests for access to communication services APIs, obtain authorization from a group owner for access to a specified communication services API for each member of the group, and enable access to the specified communication services API of each member of the group in accordance with the scope authorized by the group owner.
US08806594B2	Image forming apparatus, authentication information managing system, authentication information managing method, and authentication information managing program An image forming apparatus communicates with an authenticating server which stores user information for identifying a user and authentication information included in a storing medium. An authentication requesting unit transmits the user information input to the image forming apparatus to the authenticating server to authenticate the user. An authentication result obtaining unit obtains the user authentication result from the authenticating server. A display unit displays a registering mode for registering the authentication information corresponding to the input user information and a deleting mode for deleting the authentication information corresponding to the input user information so that the modes can be selected according to the obtained authentication result. When the deleting mode has been selected, the authentication information deletion instructing unit instructs the authenticating server to delete one or a plurality of authentication information corresponding to the user information in response to a deleting instruction by the user.
US08806589B2	Credential collection in an authentication server employing diverse authentication schemes An aspect of the present invention facilitates flexible credential collection in an authentication server employing diverse authentication schemes. In an embodiment, an access manager in the authentication server determines that an authentication scheme is to be used for allowing access to a resource requested by a user. A custom module (implementing the authentication scheme) in the authentication server then sends to the access manager commands indicating corresponding sets of credentials to be collected. The access manager, in response to receiving each command, collects the corresponding credentials from the user and checks whether the collected credentials authenticates the user. The custom module sends each command after the checking of the previously collected credentials. Accordingly, a developer of the custom module is enabled to request for and to perform the authentication of the user based on different sets of credentials.
US08806584B2	Authorization and authentication based on an individual's social network In particular embodiments, a method includes accessing a graph structure comprising a plurality of nodes and edges where each node represents a user, receiving a request from an external service provider identifying a first user who is requesting to access content on the external service provider, accessing a white list comprising a set of users associated with the external service provider, and authenticating the first user to access content on the external service provider if the first user is connected in the graph structure to a user on the white list by a series of nodes and edges that does not comprise an unauthorized node.
US08806583B2	Remote video source authentication protocol A method and system of enabling slave software applications from a portable device via a vehicle interface system. The vehicle includes a first communication channel for exchanging data communications between the portable device and the vehicle interface system and a second communication channel configured to transmit video to the vehicle interface system. A mutual authentication is performed between the portable device and the vehicle interface system using the first communication channel based on identifying the portable device as an entity authorized to execute approved slave software applications. The portable device is authenticated over the second communication channel for verifying that the portable device is the authorized entity to transmit video over the second communication channel. The video is transmitted to the vehicle interface system over the second communication channel conditioned upon a successful authentication of the portable device over the second communication channel.
US08806582B2	Method for reading attributes from an ID token A method for reading at least one attribute stored in an ID token assigned to a user involving the steps of: authenticating the user to the ID token, authenticating a first computer system to the ID token, and, assuming successful authentication of the user and the first computer system to the ID token, read access by the first computer system to the at least one attribute stored in the ID token for transmission of the at least one attribute to a second computer system, and generating of a time indication for the at least one attribute by the first computer system.

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