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US07762784B2	Insertable impingement rib An insertable impingement rib assembly inside of a turbine vane. The turbine vane has an airfoil portion with a leading edge and a trailing edge. The turbine vane has an inner diameter platform and an outer diameter platform. A guide channel is located in the airfoil portion of the turbine vane. The guide channel has an insertion point, a leading edge guide rail rib, a trailing edge guide rail rib, and a plurality of apertures therethrough. An impingement rib is insertable into the guide channel.
US07762776B2	Vortex shedding cyclical propeller A propeller having one or more blades eccentrically mounted to a shaft dynamically changes the blade pitch to produce free vortices in a fluid. For extracting energy from a moving fluid, the fluid flow acting on the blades rotates the propeller, while the pitch changes create a fluid flow pattern known as a von Karman vortex street. The resulting time averaged flow field distant from the propeller is a wake flow, and the energy of the fluid flow can be efficiently converted to rotation of a shaft driven device. For propulsion, applied shaft rotation and the dynamic pitch change in a fluid together create a flow pattern that is the inverse of the von Karman vortex street. For either energy extraction or propulsion, the propeller is particularly suited for low flow speeds, where the effects of low Reynolds number induced flow separation on blades may make other propellers inefficient.
US07762770B2	Hybrid actuator for helicopter rotor blade control flaps A helicopter rotor blade that has a blade body and a control flap secured to the blade body. The rotor blade has a first primary mover capable of generating a first linear motion that is sufficient to generate a high amplitude, low frequency motion of the control flap; and a second primary mover capable of generating a second linear motion that is sufficient to generate a small amplitude, high frequency motion of the control flap. Further, the rotor blade has a coupling transmission for combining the first linear motion with the second linear motion that generates a cumulative linear motion; and a second transmission device that causes the cumulative linear motion to rotate the control flap.
US07762768B2	Mechanical support of a ceramic gas turbine vane ring An assembly for mounting a ceramic turbine vane ring onto a turbine support casing comprises a first metal clamping ring and a second metal clamping ring. The first metal clamping ring is configured to engage with a first side of a tab member of the ceramic turbine vane ring. The second metal clamping ring is configured to engage with a second side of the tab member such that the tab member is disposed between the first and second metal clamping rings.
US07762765B2	Fan with attachment hooks A device for cooling a pet includes a fan with a housing. A motor coupled with a blade positioned in the housing. The motor is electrically coupled with a power source to energize the motor to rotate the blade. At least one member is coupled with the housing. The at least one member includes a cut-out to couple the member with an animal crate to mount the fan on the crate for cooling a pet inside of the crate.
US07762764B2	Turbomachine A turbomachine, especially a steam turbine (10), has an inner casing (15a) and an outer casing (17a), which concentrically encompass a rotor which is rotatable around a machine axis, wherein the outer casing (17a) encloses the inner casing (15a) with a radial space (d), and at least the inner casing (15a) is divided in a parting plane (22) into two casing halves (15a) which can be releasably interconnected by flanges (18) which are attached to the casing halves (15a), and wherein the casing halves (15a) of the inner casing (15a) have a thickening (20) in the region between the flanges (18). A change of the interspace between the casings is largely avoided by the outer casing (17a), in the region of the thickening (20) of the inner casing (15a), being adapted to the thickening (20) so that the radial space (d) between inner casing (15a) and outer casing (17a) outside the flanges (18, 19) is largely constant over the casing circumference.
US07762762B2	Rolling fluid machine especially with a liquid spraying at the output A rolling fluid machine especially with a liquid spraying at the output, comprising a chamber (1) where at least a part of its inner surface has a rotary shape and the chamber (1) is provided with at least one inlet (2) of fluid and at least one outlet (3) of fluid. In the chamber (1) there is a rolling rotor (4) installed in a manner enabling rolling and swinging. In the chamber (1) the space (5) bellow the rotor (4) and the space (6) above the rotor (4) is interconnected by at least one additional channel (7).
US07762760B2	Method of operating a cargo container scanning crane A mobile cargo container handling buffer crane having a bridge crane mounted thereon for transferring cargo containers between a ship and land transportation with nonintrusive inspection apparatus located at an intermediate transfer position past which a container can be longitudinally translated on a shuttle and thereby non-intrusively inspected.
US07762758B2	Directional bushing A directional bushing is provided for a pinned joint of an articulated structure such as a front end loader used with a work vehicle. The bushing has an annular ring portion and an oblong flange portion. The flange portion extends angularly outward from one side of the ring portion so as to form a wider rounded end. The flange portion is thicker at the area adjacent to the ring portion so as to provide additional support to the ring portion under load, and tapers to a more thin profile at the rounded end. The bushing is surface welded to the structure at the pinned joint with the flange portion oriented in the direction of the greatest load when the structure is articulated, so that the load is more evenly distributed over a wider area, thereby preventing weld failure.
US07762757B2	Workpiece transfer system and workpiece transfer method A workpiece transfer system includes a bracket rotatably supported on a support part, a rotary drive mechanism provided on the support part in order to rotate the bracket, a workpiece support arm swingably and axially supported on the bracket, a swing drive mechanism provided on the bracket in order to swing the workpiece support arm, and a workpiece retainer provided on a tip end part of the workpiece support arm and retaining a workpiece that is to be transferred, the workpiece being inclined by operation of the swing drive mechanism when the rotary drive mechanism is operated so that a center of gravity of the workpiece comes on the vicinity of an axis of rotation of the rotary drive mechanism. This reduces the rotational load on the rotary drive mechanism, and since a small size and a reduction in weight can be achieved for the system, the workpiece transfer system and method enables a single worker to easily give a workpiece an inclination and inversion attitude change.
US07762755B2	Equipment storage for substrate processing apparatus A substrate processing apparatus has a frame and a load port connected to the frame and adapted to mate a substrate transport container to the frame. The apparatus has transportable storage that is adapted to be removably connected to the frame and fit beneath the load port. The storage may be an enclosure housing electrical, mechanical, or electromechanical devices of the substrate processing apparatus.
US07762749B2	Single bore self-centering jig A device to aid the user to drill a hole in the exact transverse center of an elongated object, such as the edge of a board to be joined by dowels. It has a single pivoted cross which expands and contracts in response to movement of a pair of spaced parallel channels that contain the cross. Channel movement is controlled by a clamp screw acting in conjunction with spring means urging the channels apart. The ends of the arms of the cross carry locator pins equidistantly spaced from the pivot axis, so that as the locator pins snugly retain both sides of the object to be drilled, the pivot axis is automatically centered.
US07762748B2	Drill A plurality of cutting oil feed holes extend from the proximal side towards the distal side are provided in a drill body located on a reference line that extends towards a circumferential central portion of an outer circumferential surface of the drill body split by a chip discharge groove from an axis in a cross section orthogonal to the axis. A cutting oil feed hole that is located on the radial outermost side is used as a first cutting oil feed hole, and a cutting oil feed hole that is on the radial innermost side is used as a second cutting oil feed hole. Two or more openings of the cutting oil feed holes are provided in one cutting edge as the plurality of cutting oil feed holes are formed in the vicinity of the intersection ridgeline portion between the distal flank face and the second thinned face.
US07762741B1	Flow control system for a detention pond An application for a flow control system includes a movable riser in fluid communication and slideably engaged with a stationary riser, the stationary riser being in fluid communication with a drainage system. The movable riser is made buoyant by one or more attached floats such that, when the liquid level around the flow control system increases to a pre-determined level above a top rim of the movable riser, the movable riser lifts due to the buoyancy of the float(s), thereby maintaining the pre-determined displacement as the water level continues to rise.
US07762737B2	System and method for stowage compartment pivot assembly A pivot system for a stowage compartment system for a mobile platform (for example, commercial aircraft) is provided. The pivot system includes a first fitting that defines a raceway and an engagement feature and a second fitting. The second fitting includes a hub for engagement with the raceway and a mating engagement feature to secure the first fitting within the second fitting. The second fitting also includes a guide that directs the first fitting into the second fitting to couple the first fitting to the second fitting.
US07762734B2	Ring binder mechanism A ring binder mechanism that retains loose-leaf pages and has ring members that gently close and readily lock together. The mechanism comprises a housing that supports two hinge plates for loose pivoting motion, moving the ring members between an open position and a closed position. A lever causes the pivoting motion of the hinge plates such that the lever is pivotable between a first position in which the ring members are closed and a second position. A spring is engageable with the lever for urging the lever to move the control structure toward the first position.
US07762718B2	Condensation detector utilizing a wet bulb and dry bulb temperature differential Apparatus, systems and methods for coordinated detecting condensation utilizing a wet bulb and dry bulb temperature differential are disclosed. According to exemplary embodiments, a condensation detector may include; a first temperature sensor which generates a first temperature signal corresponding to a temperature measured at the first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor which generates a second temperature signal corresponding to a temperature measured at the second temperature sensor, a connector having a first end connected to the first temperature sensor, and a detector which receives the first and the second temperature signals and determines the presence of condensation at a second end of the connector based on differences between the first and second temperature signals.
US07762711B2	Lamp A lamp has a socket and a holder having a plug and a lens. The plug has a top surface, a light emitting diode (LED) mount and an LED. The LED mount is formed centrally on the top surface of the plug. The LED is mounted in the LED mount of the holder. The lens is mounted around the LED mount and has at least one auxiliary lens and a holding lens. Each auxiliary lens has an annulus and multiple decorative protrusions. The holding lens is mounted through the annulus of the auxiliary lens. Therefore, the holding lens and at least one auxiliary lens are manufactured individually to reduce manufacturing costs and complexity and attain easily adaptable designs.
US07762710B2	Structure in the outer enveloping shells of christmas lamps The present invention is to provide a structure improvement in the outer enveloping shells of Christmas lamps, which is characterized in that the outer enveloping shell is co-assembled by sleeved objects with different colors or different shell veins and formed an integrated outer shell. After being inserted, assembled and clip-fit in the lamp stand set with a LED lamp, it is then assembled and connected with an integrating stand set with the power line to form a complete Christmas lamp efficiently and practically.
US07762705B2	Surface light source device and display device using the same A surface light source device according to the invention includes a housing having an opening portion on at least one face, an LED light source held by one face of the housing opposing the opening portion, and a light guiding plate arranged at a position so as to cover the opening portion and the LED light source. The light guiding plate includes a recess provided at a position corresponding to the LED light source for storing a part of the LED light source. A light quantity adjusting means is provided at a bottom part of the recess for adjusting light from the LED light source. The light quantity adjusting means includes a reflection sheet having a reflection function and a transmission function in which a total light transmittance t satisfies t≧πr2 cos θ/{(1−cos θ)(S−πr2)}, supposing that an average radius is defined as r, a distance from the LED light source is defined as H, a light-emitting area of the LED light source is defined as S, and a total light quantity is defined as L.
US07762700B2	Rear-loaded light emitting diode module for automotive rear combination lamps A rear-loading LED module for a rear combination lamp is disclosed. One or more LEDs are mounted on a printed circuit board that mechanically holds them at the focus of a faceted, parabolic reflector. Light from the LEDs diverges transversely and horizontally, and is collimated by the reflector, and the reflected collimated light is directed in a generally longitudinal direction out of the rear combination lamp, toward the viewer. The LED module itself is generally longitudinally oriented, and is insertable longitudinally into the interior of the reflector from a hole at the vertex of the reflector. The printed circuit board, an optional thermal pad adjacent to the printed circuit board, and a thermally conductive layer adjacent to the optional thermal pad are all generally planar layers, are all generally parallel to each other, and may optionally all have the same footprint. Together, the printed circuit board, the thermal pad and the thermally conductive layer may all form a generally planar ledge.
US07762695B2	Light fixture coupling system A light fixture coupling system includes a plurality of lamp housings, a plurality of elongated wireways, and a mounting plate. The plurality of elongated wireways each includes a proximal end and a distal end, each of the distal ends coupled with a corresponding lamp housing. The mounting plate is positioned within each of the proximal ends, is used to couple each of the proximal ends together relative to one another, and is configured for being used to selectively move the proximal ends away from the mounting plate to align the proximal ends relative to one another.
US07762692B2	Surface mount light emitting diode assembly and backlight module using the same A surface mount LED assembly (10) comprises a substrate (11), a bonding pad, an LED chip (12) and a lens package (13). The bonding pad, the LED chip and the lens package are positioned on the substrate. The LED chip is electrically connected with the bonding pad. The lens package covers the LED chip. The lens package comprises a light emitting surface (132) located away from the LED chip. The light emitting surface is a curved surface protruding away from the substrate.
US07762678B2	Low-glare rear-view mirror for vehicles An improved low-glare motor-vehicle mirror is realized by providing it with a multilayer coating comprising the following layers, in the order of their deposition: a transparent metallic layer; a first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer with a lower refractive index than that of the first dielectric layer, and a metallic reflecting layer.
US07762677B2	Optical system with inter-lens baffles An inter-lens baffles unit for an imaging system is provided. The inter-baffle lens unit comprises at least two lens elements; a plurality of baffles positioned between the two lens elements, wherein the baffles are contoured to fit between the two lenses and to fill a volume between the lenses such that the baffles are parallel to an optical path of an imaging system.
US07762674B2	Projection-type display device A projection-type display device includes a housing, at least a part of which has a hollow wall, and a light source, a light valve, a projection optical system, a reflection mirror, and a screen all disposed in a single, common housing space in the housing. In addition, a first air guide path, provided between the light source and the hollow wall, guides hot air generated by the light source directly to the hollow wall.
US07762668B2	Residual accommodation threshold for correction of presbyopia and other presbyopia correction using patient data Methods, devices, and systems establish an optical surface shape that mitigates or treats presbyopia in a particular patient. The combination of distance vision and near vision in a patient can be improved, often based on input patient parameters such as pupil size, residual accommodation, and power need. Iterative optimization may generate a customized corrective optical shape for the patient. Threshold residual accommodation is established for presbyopia treatment.
US07762662B1	Colored and ring-patterned contact lenses Structures of contact lenses, methods and systems for making such contact lenses where the contact lenses have an opaque ring pattern.
US07762643B2	Image forming apparatus, image forming program, image forming method, data generating apparatus, data generating program, data generating method, and recording medium with the program recorded therein In an image forming method employing an inkjet technique, when a dot is formed by the use of a normal nozzle and an abnormal nozzle neighboring to the abnormal nozzle, binary data are corrected so as not to form the dot by the use of the abnormal nozzle and the binary data are also corrected so as to form a compensation dot, which has a color different from a color used by the abnormal nozzle, in the vicinity of a dot forming position by the abnormal nozzle. Thereby, the white stripe and the deep-colored stripe generated due to the flight bending phenomenon are almost invisible.
US07762641B2	Ink injection method and apparatus An ink injection method includes the steps of: storing vibration region information of a stage to which a head for injecting ink is mounted; changing coordinates of the stage by deducting the coordinates as much as the vibration region in a direction opposite to a pattern printing direction on the basis of coordinates at which pattern printing starts; moving the stage in the pattern printing direction after the stage is moved to the changed coordinates; deducting the changed coordinates from current coordinates of the stage to calculate a moving distance of the moving stage; and controlling the head to inject ink in correspondence to the pattern in case the moving distance of the stage is corresponding to the vibration region. This method prevents erroneous pattern printing due to initial vibration caused by movement of the stage when ink is injected for printing the pattern.
US07762638B2	Methods and apparatus for ink delivery to nanolithographic probe systems Inkwells adapted for use in direct-write nanolithography and other applications including use of wells, channels, and posts. The wells can possess a geometry which matches the geometry of tips which are dipped into the inkwells. The channels can be open or closed. Hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity can be used to control ink flow. SEM can be used to characterize the inkwells. Ink flow can be monitored with video. Hydrophobic material layers can be used to prevent cross contamination. Microsyringes can be used to fill reservoirs. Satellite reservoirs can be used to prevent bubble formation.
US07762629B2	Seating or reclining furniture This invention relates to seating or reclining furniture. A back rest or arm rest is disposed for adjustment on the seating and/or reclining surface. The back rest or arm rest may be positioned in different areas of the circumference of the furniture (e.g., sofa) and can bend along the adjustment path so that they can adapt to the shape of the circumference, i.e., the contour of the circumference of the seating and/or reclining surface.
US07762624B2	Openable vehicle roof The invention relates to an openable vehicle roof which comprises at least one cover element (18) which is guided in lateral guiding rails (20B), by means of which said roof opening can be selectively closed or at least partially opened, and an anti-blocking device which guides along the guiding rails (20B). In order to offer active anti-blocking protection for vehicle passengers, the anti-blocking devices are formed, respectively, by a strip-shaped switching device (28) which interacts with respective guiding rail (20B) and which is connected to the control element of a cover element drive.
US07762621B2	Third row seat for truck cabin A vehicle includes a cabin and a bed. A first row seat and a second row seat are provided in the cabin, and a dividing wall separates the cabin and the bed. A third-row seat is mounted to the dividing wall, and the dividing wall is pivotable to deploy the third-row seat from a stowed position in the cabin to a deployed position in the bed.
US07762620B2	Vehicle body side structure A vehicle body side structure is provided in which a load transmission member has a lateral inboard portion and a load-receiving member has a lateral outward portion facing the lateral inboard portion of the load transmission member. The lateral inboard portion and the lateral outward portion are configured to transmit loads, applied on a vehicle door in multiple directions from an inner door auxiliary member to a crossmember. Accordingly, the load applied to a location offset from the load transmission member and the load applied on the vehicle door in the direction oblique to the lateral direction of the vehicle are effectively transmitted to the crossmember (vehicle body) without substantial reduction of the road transmission rate. Thus, transferring the force of an offset impact as efficiently as that of an impact that occurs on the location of the load transmission member.
US07762618B2	Logistics panel for use in a sidewall of a trailer A logistics panel includes a composite panel that is formed of inner and outer skins and a core member secured therebetween. The composite panel has top and bottom end portions and first and second side end portions. The composite panel further has an aperture set provided therethrough which defines at least one aperture which extends through the inner and outer skins and the core member and between the end portions. Multiple logistics panels can be used to form a sidewall of a trailer by joining the first side end portion of one panel to the second side end portion of an adjacent panel. Top and bottom rails are secured to the top and bottom end portions, respectively, of the panels.
US07762613B2	Latch mechanism for convertible tops A latch mechanism for releasably locking at least a portion of a convertible top of a motor vehicle in the closed position. The latch mechanism has a locked position in which the latch mechanism is lockingly engaged with the receiver to lock at least a portion of the top in the closed position and an unlocked position in which the latch mechanism is disengaged with the receiver and allows movement of the at least portion of the top between the closed and open positions. The latch mechanism has a memory metal element operative for actuating the latch mechanism between the locked and unlocked positions.
US07762596B1	Urine sample retrieval device Device and method for collecting animal urine including a tray mounted to an elongated handle which is at least partially hollow. The handle, at one end, is interconnected to a tray to be deployed beneath the animal in advance of urination. At its other end, the handle is configured as a hand grip. Located at a point along the handle and spaced away from the tray, is a collection bottle mount to which is connected a specimen collection bottle within direct flow connection with the tray via the partially hollow handle. The bottle and mount serve as a second handle for steadying control of the device. By tipping the handle such that the tray is raised above the handle, urine collected in the tray is drained directly to the bottle. The bottle includes a slit wafer ensuring against spillage when the bottle is removed for recapping and transport for analysis.
US07762590B2	Individualized security document The present invention relates to an individualized security document such as a passport, savings book or bankbook or the like which has a number of pages which are joined together by means of a fixing or adhesive. Incorporated into the security document by means of the fixing or adhesive is a transfer film which is provided with security elements and which has a base film and a decorative layer arrangement having the security elements. The decorative layer arrangement can be transferred onto the associated page of the security document. At the same time the base film is detached from the decorative layer arrangement and can be cut out of the security document.
US07762586B2	Motorcycle frame neck cover A motorcycle frame neck cover includes a lower semi-tubular portion that substantially surrounds an outer visible half of a motorcycle frame leg and an upper portion that substantially covers a planar outer surface of a generally rectangular tubular frame member that mounts the front fork of the motorcycle. One or more resilient strips are mounted to an outer surface of the upper cover portion in an area of potential contact by a front fork shroud.
US07762585B2	Gas generator A baffle system (30) for use in a gas generating system (10). The baffle system (30) includes a plurality of adjacent plates (82a, 82b, 86), each plate of the plurality of adjacent plates having at least one through orifice formed therein. Each orifice in any given plate of the plurality of adjacent plates (82a, 82b, 86) is in fluid communication with at least one orifice in each plate adjacent the given plate so as to provide at least one gas flow path extending through the plurality of adjacent plates. A gas generating system (10) incorporating the baffle system (30), and a vehicle occupant protection system (180) incorporating the gas generating system (10), are also described.
US07762583B2	Seat sensor system A seat sensor system comprises at least one seat sensor for sensing a status related to a seat occupancy and for generating a output signal indicative of said status and a control unit for communicating with said at least one seat sensor. According to the invention the seat sensor comprises a self-powered transmitter associated with a seat for transmitting a data signal containing said output signal and the control unit comprises an receiver module for receiving said data signal from said self-powered transmitter.
US07762582B2	Vehicle component control based on occupant morphology Method for vehicle component control based on occupancy of the vehicle includes determining at least one morphological characteristic of the occupant, classifying the occupant based only on the determined morphological characteristic(s) to provide an identification of the occupant, and adjusting a component of the vehicle based on the identification. Morphological characteristics include weight of the occupant and height of the occupant. The morphological characteristics can be determined using only sensors arranged in a seat on which the occupant is seated. Classification of the occupant can include generating a table of classifications for different determinations of the morphological characteristic, either individually or combinations of two or more morphological characteristics, so that an identification is provided based on each determination, detection or measurement of the morphological characteristic(s).
US07762578B2	Tether guided inflatable sail panel A side curtain airbag to be deployed downward along an inner side surface of a passenger compartment of a vehicle can include at least one expandible chamber having an inflatable curtain portion and an inflatable sail portion extending forwardly from a foremost anchor point of the curtain portion with respect to the vehicle, and a tether attached to the expandible chamber at one end and attachable to a structural pillar of the vehicle at an opposite end for guiding a direction of expansion of the sail portion during inflation. A method for folding a side curtain airbag can include forming an expandible chamber from an inflatable curtain portion and an inflatable sail portion, positioning the sail portion to be overlying the inboard side of the curtain portion with a Z-shaped fold portion, and locating the inboard side of the chamber facing inboard when in a stowed position.
US07762577B2	Occupant leg protecting device for vehicle An active knee bolster (28) and a knee bolster (42), whose accommodated positions are different, are mounted within an instrument panel (18) along a curved configuration of a wall portion (24) of the instrument panel (18) which, in a vehicle transverse direction, is convex and concave in a vehicle body longitudinal direction. At a time of a vehicle body collision, a main body (30) of the active knee bolster (28) moves from an accommodated position to a leg restraining position, and a leg restraining position of the active knee bolster (28) and a leg restraining position of the fixed-type knee bolster (42) become equal positions in the vehicle body longitudinal direction. In accordance with this invention, legs of an occupant can be reliably protected, and degrees of freedom in designing a vehicle interior wall such as the instrument panel or the like are improved.
US07762574B1	Trim panel assembly A trim panel assembly configured to displace so as to allow an airbag to deploy. The trim panel assembly is mounted to the vehicle body structure and the airbag is housed between the vehicle body structure and the trim panel assembly. The trim panel assembly includes a trim panel body, a trim component, and a retainer. The trim panel body includes an aperture and the trim component is seated within the aperture. The trim component may include vehicle accessories such as a map light, or a handle. The retainer is mounted to the hidden surface of the trim panel body and attached to the trim component so as to retain the trim component to the trim panel body during airbag deployment.
US07762572B2	Alpine ski binding having release logic for inhibiting anterior cruciate ligament injury An alpine ski binding system for releasably securing a ski boot to a ski. The binding system includes a secondary toe release that provides an attenuated release threshold under lateral shear loading conditions that can cause anterior cruciate ligament injuries. The secondary toe release responds to a trigger that senses the lateral shear loads applied to the inside (medial) afterbody of the ski and triggers the secondary toe release to release the boot at an attenuated release torque. Lateral shear loads applied to the ski along the leading (medial) forebody and along the entire outside (lateral side) of the ski substantially do not cause the trigger to trip.
US07762570B2	Self-locking mechanism A self-locking mechanism includes a first body member that rotates relative to a second body member, a lock lever rotatably coupled to the first body member and a biasing element that biases the rotation of the lock lever in a latching direction. The lock lever includes a cam portion that includes a cam surface configured to interface with a latch element on the second body member. The cam surface slidably engages the latch element and is configured so that the sliding engagement between the cam surface and the latch element causes the body members to be drawn together when the lock lever is rotated in the latching direction.
US07762569B2	Cycle having unique balancing capabilities A cycle is disclosed that has at least one wheel with an axle rotatably mounted to a pair of opposing support plates. A seat is mounted to an upper end of an inverted Y-shaped seat support frame that includes two lower ends each pivotally mounted at a seat pivot to one of the support plates. A handlebar is mechanically coupled to each support plate with the handlebar being forward of the axle. In use, a user may balance on the cycle by manipulating the distance between the handlebar and the seat, facilitating the fine adjustment of the center of gravity of the cycle over the wheel.
US07762564B2	Ski sledge A description is given of a ski sledge having a swiveling front ski (1) with steering means (6), two essentially mutually parallel rear skis (2, 3) and a seat (4) connected via one or more rods (7) to the steering means, where the rear skis (2, 3) are connected to the sledge by means of a parallelogram arrangement.
US07762550B2	Printing medium transferring apparatus According to detection results obtained by a plurality of printing medium detection device, a printing medium is carried in while controlling an operation of pressing a pinch roller to be in contact with a conveying roller and of separating the pinch roller from the conveying roller and an operation of pressing a spur to be in contact with a eject roller and of separating the spur from the eject roller. Accordingly, it is made possible to carry the printing medium into the apparatus in a proper state even when the printing medium is a nonstandard-sized printing medium. Moreover, while effectively utilizing one driving source, a plurality of mechanism is independently controlled. Hence, accurately controlled flat-pass printing can be realized despite of the relatively small number of components.
US07762543B2	Automatic document feeder and image reading device An automatic document feeder includes a document tray, an output tray on which the document for which image reading is finished is placed, a roller applying carrying force to the document by rotating and contacting the document, and a movable ejection flap. The ejection flap is movable between a first position where the document for which image reading is finished is sunk into a position between the output tray and a bottom of a document already stacked on the output tray and a second position where the document is ejected on the output tray without being sunk into the position between the output tray and the bottom of the stacked document. The automatic document feeder also includes a switching unit to switch between a first motion of transmitting driving force of a driving source to the movable ejection flap and a second motion of transmitting driving force to the roller.
US07762528B2	Drain valve for pallet-type container A drain valve used on an at least partially dielectric container has a valve housing made of electrically nonconductive plastic, fixed to the container, and forming a passage opening into the container so that fluent contents of the container can flow out of the container through the passage. A valve body formed at least partially of an electrically conductive material is movable in the passage between a closed position blocking flow through the passage and an open position permitting flow through the passage. An actuating element outside the housing is connected to the body for shifting same between its positions.
US07762527B2	Vacuum valve A vacuum valve comprises a valve body with a valve opening, a valve plate which is adjustable from an open position, in which it releases the valve opening, to an intermediate position, in which it covers the valve opening but is lifted from the valve seat, into a closed position in which it contacts the valve seat, and from the closed position to the intermediate position into the open position, a valve rod carrying the valve plate, a transverse drive unit by which the valve plate can be displaced in a transverse adjusting direction extending transverse to the longitudinal axis of the valve opening, a longitudinal drive unit by which the valve plate can be displaced in a longitudinal adjusting direction extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the valve opening and opposite the longitudinal adjusting direction, and a guide device by which the transverse drive unit is guided so as to be displaceable relative to the valve body parallel to the longitudinal adjusting direction. The transverse drive unit is displaced relative to the valve body parallel to the longitudinal adjusting direction when the valve plate is adjusted from its intermediate position to its closed position and from its closed position to its intermediate position.
US07762516B2	Wall hanging display apparatus A wall hanging display apparatus including a wall side attachment member that is fixed to a wall; and a apparatus side attachment member that is fixed to the display apparatus and is connected to the wall side attachment member, is characterized by a structure in which only one of the wall side attachment member and only one of the apparatus side attachment member are used for hanging the display apparatus on the wall.
US07762513B2	Display screen turning apparatus A display screen turning apparatus includes a base portion for placing a display screen portion thereon, a transmission gear portion for transmitting driving force of a driving source arranged inside the base portion, a display screen support member supporting the display screen portion rotatably in a horizontal plane and a vertical plane, a rack plate arranged on the base portion and including a rack gear meshed with the transmission gear portion in a horizontal direction, and a coupling portion rotatably coupling the rack plate in the horizontal plane with respect to the display screen support member. The display screen support member is rotated in the anteroposterior direction with respect to the vertical plane by a prescribed angle through the coupling portion coupled to the rack plate following reciprocation of the rack plate in the horizontal plane with normal and reverse rotation of the driving source.
US07762512B2	Self leveling adaptor A self leveling adaptor that forms a substantially level and planar mounting surface on a curved or otherwise irregular external surface for mounting of an external device having a substantially planar mounting base. The self leveling adaptor of the invention includes a rigid plate having a substantially planar mounting surface and a pliable boot thereabout that is structured to substantially conform to the curved or otherwise irregular external surface. Three nipples between the rigid plate and the external surface cause the rigid plate to be firmly seated against the external surface without rocking.
US07762509B2	Gas turbine engine systems involving rotatable annular supports Gas turbine engine systems involving rotatable annular supports are provided. In this regard, a representative support assembly for a gas turbine engine includes: a rotatable member having a first end located about a first annulus; and a stationary member located about a second annulus; the first end of the rotatable member being rotatably coupled with the stationary member, with at least a portion of the first annulus being coextensive with at least a portion of the second annulus, the first end being operative to rotate locally with respect to a corresponding portion of the stationary member.
US07762507B2	Hanger for gypsum board walls The instant invention relates to a novel powerful wall hanger for supporting different objects. Particularly, the invention concerns a hanger that is used in gypsum board and similar walls and that's provides a stable and safe holder of variable weights.
US07762506B2	Glide device and article of furniture incorporating the same Provided is a glide device for use in stabilizing an object on a support surface. In one embodiment, the glide device is adapted to be mounted between the contact surface and the object and includes a stabilizer, which has opposed first and second surfaces and a body extending therebetween. The stabilizer is mounted to the object with a fastener that includes an elongate shank and at least one lug projecting away from the shank.
US07762504B2	Base for display device A base for a display device. The base comprises a chassis, a rotational element rotatably disposed on the chassis, and an elevator joined to the rotational element. When the rotational element rotates, the elevator moves between a first position and a second position. The rotational element is a cylinder and comprises at least one inclined groove on the periphery of the cylinder. The elevator comprises at least one protrusion engaging the inclined groove. When the rotational element rotates, the protrusion slides in the inclined groove, whereby the elevator moves between the first position and the second position.
US07762502B2	Polyimide resin and carbon fiber molded tube clamp A process for forming a molded polymer resin fiber tube clamp, as well as the tube clamp formed by that process. Continuous top and bottom plies provide increased resistance to delamination/cracking as they sandwich a filler material. The tube clamp is free from exposed fiber ends so than no wear is produced on a tube being clamped.
US07762493B2	Consumable paper roll holder A consumable roller holder is disclosed that provides a pair of arms extending from an essentially centrally located mount. A spindle is coupled to one of the arms for supporting a consumable roll and one of the arms is configured to pivot between a closed position and an opened position at which the arm is self-supporting to resist rotation of the arm toward the closed position.
US07762492B2	Handle cover dispenser Disclosed herein is a device for dispensing and collecting handle or armature cover material or covers for use, by way of example, with door handles, knobs, and the like. In one embodiment, the device is an automated handle cover dispenser that can include a dual use handle cover refill cartridge for both supplying and collecting handle cover material, or alternatively, a plurality of reels or cartridges (e.g., a supply reel and a take-up reel). The material, when supplied, at least partially covers a handle (e.g., door handle) during use by a consumer. This maintains sanitary integrity of the handle, so as to protect a consumer or other individual from touching an otherwise dirty or unsanitary handle. The dispenser can include at least one cutter for cutting at least one side of the handle cover material so as to facilitate supply, and in particular, collection of the handle cover material. Supply and take-up of the handle cover material can be accomplished by winding and unwinding of the handle cover material within the handle cover refill cartridge(s) (or reel(s) as the case may be). In one embodiment, the handle cover material overlays at least a portion of a handle (which can comprise one or more pieces or sections), door handle, knob, or the like. The dispenser unit can compliment or replace (and thus serve as a retrofit) current lockable or non-lockable door armatures.
US07762490B1	Multi-section assembled film packing applicator A multi-section assembled film packing applicator includes two handles and a plurality of axle tubes. Each handle includes a handle sleeve and an engaging unit at one end of the handle sleeve. The plurality of axle tubes is connected in series between the two handles. Each of the axle tubes has two axial opposite ends each provided with a connecting unit. The connecting unit engages with the engaging unit. The axle tubes are connected with their respective connecting units. The number of the axle tubes is adjustable depending on the width of a film for a user to operate the film packing applicator smoothly. The present invention also provides a fast and convenient way to assemble and disassemble.
US07762484B2	Blowing wool machine flow control A machine is provided for distributing blowing wool from a source of compressed blowing wool. The machine is configured to discharge the blowing wool into distribution hoses. The machine including a shredding chamber having an outlet end. The shredding chamber includes a plurality of shredders configured to condition the blowing wool. A discharge mechanism is mounted at the outlet end of the shredding chamber. The discharge mechanism is configured for distributing the conditioned blowing wool from a discharge mechanism outlet end into an airstream provided by a blower. A choke is positioned between the outlet end of the shredding chamber and the discharge mechanism. The choke is configured to direct heavier clumps of blowing wool to the shredding chamber for further conditioning and configured to allow conditioned blowing wool to enter the discharge mechanism.
US07762477B2	Polymeric bodied fuel injector with a seat and elastomeric seal molded to a polymeric support member A fuel injector is described that includes a polymeric housing, pole piece, filter assembly, coil assembly, spring member, armature assembly and metering assembly. The polymeric housing has a passageway extending between an inlet and an outlet along a longitudinal axis. The pole piece is disposed in the passageway, the pole piece having a through opening. The filter assembly has a portion disposed in the through opening of the pole piece. The coil assembly is disposed in the polymeric housing to surround the pole piece. The spring member is disposed partly in the pole piece and including a spring portion contiguous with the portion of the filter assembly. The armature assembly is disposed in the passageway in a first position having a first portion confronting the pole piece and in a second position having a closure member contiguous to an end face of the pole piece. The metering assembly is secured to the polymeric housing proximate the outlet. The metering assembly has a seat secured to a polymeric support member. The seat has a sealing member disposed between the seat and the polymeric support member. A method of sealing a fuel injector is described.
US07762476B2	Spray gun with improved atomization The present technique provides a system and method for improving atomization in a spray coating device by internally mixing and breaking up a desired coating fluid prior to atomization at a spray formation section of the spray coating device. An exemplary spray coating device of the present technique has an internal fluid breakup section comprising at least one fluid impingement orifice angled toward a fluid impingement region. In operation, the internal fluid breakup section forms one or more fluid jets, which impinge one or more surfaces or one another in the fluid impingement region. Accordingly, the impinging fluid jets substantially breakup particulate/ligaments in the coating fluid prior to atomization. The resulting spray coating has refined characteristics, such as reduced mottling.
US07762473B2	Machine-readable code format Disclosed is a machine readable cord of a set of printed markings, wherein each printed marking of the set has a predetermined height on a substrate and represents a predetermined date value, wherein printed markings having a same predetermined height represent a same data value, and wherein printed markings representing different data values have different heights. Also disclosed is a system for embedding and recovering information on a substrate, including an image forming device containing at least one marking material, wherein the image forming device receives data, corresponding to the information, for forming machine readable code in accordance with claim 1 on an image receiving substrate, and forms an image including the machine readable code on the image receiving substrate with the at least one marking material, and a document reading device comprising a reader that detects the differences in height among the different printed markings of the machine readable code.
US07762472B2	Wireless IC device An article package formed from, for example, an aluminum-evaporated laminated film includes a cut-out section, which has no aluminum-evaporated layer, in an edge. An electromagnetic-coupling module is disposed in the cut-out section. A wireless IC device is constituted by the electromagnetic-coupling module and an aluminum-evaporated layer of the package. A magnetic-field antenna of the electromagnetic-coupling module is coupled to the aluminum-evaporated layer of the package. The whole of the article package acts as a radiator of the antenna.
US07762457B2	System and method for dynamic fob synchronization and personalization A system generally for personalizing and synchronizing fob data in the context of a distributed transaction system is disclosed. A dynamic fob synchronization system may comprise point of service (POS) devices configured with transponder-readers to initiate a transaction in conjunction with a fob, an enterprise data collection unit, and a fob object database update system. An exemplary dynamic synchronization system (DSS) may comprise various fob POS devices, a secure support client server, a fob object database update system (FODUS), one or more enterprise data synchronization interfaces (EDSI), an update logic system, one or more enterprise data collection units (EDCUs), and one or more fob POS devices configured to interoperably accept and interface with fobs. In an exemplary embodiment, DSS may comprise a personalization system and an account maintenance system configured to communicate with FODUS. Personalization of multi-function fobs may be accomplished using a security server configured to generate and/or retrieve cryptographic key information from multiple enterprise key systems during the final phase of the fob issuance process.
US07762456B2	Systems and methods for reading a security clearance card The security clearance card, system, and method include a card that stores data to verify the identity of an owner of the card. In addition to other types of information, the card stores biometric data of the owner and other identity data. Different portions of the data may be encrypted with different encryption techniques based upon a predetermined level of security assigned to the portions of the stored data. Reader elements are then capable of reading at least a portion of the encrypted data stored on the security clearance card, and receiving at least one biometric from an individual. The biometric stored in the card is then compared with the biometric of the individual presenting the security clearance card to verify that the holder of the card is the owner of the card.
US07762453B2	Method of providing information via a printed substrate with every interaction A method of providing information to a user via a printed substrate. The substrate comprises user information and coded data. The coded data is indicative of a region identity associated with the substrate and of a plurality of locations on the substrate. The method comprises the steps of: receiving interaction data indicative of the region identity and a position of a sensing device; identifying and retrieving a page description corresponding to the printed substrate using the region identity; determining whether the sensing device is positioned within a zone of a hyperlink on the substrate; and (i) if the sensing device is positioned within the zone of the hyperlink: sending a hyperlink URI or a hyperlinked resource corresponding to the hyperlink to the user; or (ii) if the sensing device is positioned outside the zone of the hyperlink: generating a query expression, forming a request and sending search results to the user.
US07762451B2	Paperboard carton with two new types of dispensers A carton for carrying a plurality of cylindrical containers in at least three rows having a dispenser flap that is easily removed from the end of the carton to expose a dispenser which has a bottom of a sufficient height from the bottom panel to prevent containers in the bottom row from rolling out, but less than a diameter of a container in the bottom row. This carton also has a panel dispenser flap that is easily removed from a top or bottom panel of the carton to expose a dispenser which has a bottom of sufficient height from the end of the carton on which it is resting while dispensing containers to prevent the containers in the bottom row from falling out, but less than the diameter of a container in the carton. The top of both the end dispenser and panel dispenser is at a height from the bottom on which the carton is resting while dispensing containers that is equal to the diameter of a container contained in the carton plus the distance that is substantially less than the diameter of a container, such height being sufficient to prevent any container from automatically rolling out of the dispenser when open, but allowing a person to grasp and pull a container from the dispenser.
US07762446B2	Method and device for transferring a solder deposit configuration Method and device for transferring a solder deposit configuration having multiple solder deposits onto a terminal surface configuration of a contact surface of a substrate (36) using a removal of multiple solder deposits from a solder deposit reservoir (25) accommodated in a solder deposit receptacle unit (11) via an isolation unit (12), which is implemented like a template and is situated above the solder deposit reservoir, to implement the solder deposit configuration implemented corresponding to the terminal surface configuration, and using a subsequent transfer of the solder deposit configuration onto the terminal surface configuration of the substrate, the solder deposit reservoir being impinged by partial vacuum through template openings (15) of the isolation unit to transfer the solder deposits from the solder deposit reservoir into the isolation unit, the solder deposit reservoir (25) being ventilated via a floor wall (20) situated diametrically opposite the isolation unit during the partial vacuum impingement (27) by the isolation unit (12).
US07762444B2	Tool for securing together two or more layers of a mattress using a plastic fastener A method for coupling together at least two layers (23, 25, 27, 29, 21-1) of a mattress includes the steps of aligning each layer in its proper position in relation to the other layers of the mattress (11) and, after the alignment step, inserting a plastic fastener (31) through the layers. A fastener dispensing tool (211) is provided for inserting plastic fasteners (31)through the layers (23, 25, 27, 29, 21-1) of the mattress(11). In one embodiment, the fastener dispensing tool (211) includes a housing (213), a hollow sharpened needle (229) fixedly coupled to the housing (213), an ejection mechanism for advancing a cross-bar of the plastic fastener through the hollow needle, a needle guard slidably coupled to the housing over a portion of the sharpened needle, and a needle guard stop slidably coupled to the housing in such a manner so that it can be releasably fixed place in either of two or more set positions.
US07762437B2	Liquid container and lid for same A container for liquids and a lid for the same are shown and described. The disclosed embodiments incorporate a container and a lid, the lid having: a base removably, sealably coupled to the container; a mouth adapted to facilitate drinking and/or pouring liquid out of the container; and a valve member positioned therebetween. The valve member is rotatable between an open orientation in which an aperture in the valve member aligns with openings in the base and mouth, and a closed orientation in which the aperture does not align with one or both of the openings. A handle/actuator can be used to manipulate the valve member, and can be oriented to function as a handle for the container when the valve member is in the closed configuration, and to be moved out of the user's way when the valve member is in the open orientation.
US07762433B2	Elastomeric dispensing container An elastomeric dispensing container for a fluid includes an elastomeric receptacle defining a chamber therein and having an integrally formed gasket extending radially from an opening formed on a lower end and a receptacle neck providing communications between the chamber and the opening, a relatively rigid sleeve disposed concentrically about the receptacle neck having a sleeve neck with a lower face adjacent to the integral gasket, a cap having a lid covering the receptacle opening and the integral gasket with a dispensing orifice formed therein and a cap neck extending from the lid disposed concentrically about the sleeve neck, and engaging means formed on the sleeve neck and the cap neck providing removable attachment therebetween wherein the engaging means secures the integral gasket in a compressed and substantially fluid-tight state between the lid and the sleeve lower face.
US07762430B2	Closing element with outlet channel extending in funnel-like manner A closing element for a packaging for receiving liquid or paste-like material, especially for film bags, and having a closable spout member, a weld member adjoining the closable spout member, and an outlet channel which extends through the weld member and the spout member, and also a film bag comprising such a closing element. To improve the pouring characteristics and for an easier emptying of the contents of the bag, the outlet channel in the weld member extends at least in part in funnel-like manner towards the spout member.
US07762429B2	Portable water cooler for use with bagged fluids and bagged fluids for use therewith A portable water cooler is designed to accept the placement of bagged fluid therein, leading to the connection of the bag of fluid to a fluid flow pathway, thereby allowing the fluid to be dispensed in a manner such that the fluid is segregated from the internal surfaces of the cooler. The portable water cooler generally includes an internal spike and external spigot through which fluid may flow. Systems and methods for dispensing bagged fluid from such a cooler, including various multi-bag systems and methods allowing for improved thermal control of fluids being dispensed, as well as increased selection of fluids dispensed from the same portable water cooler provide a high level of convenience.
US07762418B1	Garbage can with weighted base A garbage can unit with weighted base comprises a garbage can, a housing, a wheel assembly, and a T-shaped handle attached to the housing. The can is made cylindrical and provided with a flange at its upper peripheral edge and a pair of handles integrally formed on diametrically opposite sides of the can. The housing is made in the form of a parallelepiped, with a bulged bottom portion, a cylindrical recess being made in the housing to receive the can. The bulged bottom portion of the housing is made hollow and provided with a closeable inlet having a plug and located at a front side of the bulged portion to allow filling an inner space of the bulged bottom portion with filler. The wheel assembly includes a pair of wheels on a common axle attached to a rear side of the bulged portion.
US07762409B2	Apparatuses for holding hangers A clothes hanger support apparatus from which clothes hangers may be suspended is described. The support apparatus is comprised of a clamp having members that are pivotally coupled on their bottom ends and have flanges extending inward from their top ends. When the apparatus is in the closed position, the flanges rest on the top of the horizontal moldings of a doorframe or window frame. Cords are attached to the members and pull the members together using the weight of a hanger bar that is attached to the cords.
US07762397B2	Carrier package A wrap-around carrier package has handle features formed in a top panel of the package. The handle features allow a user to deform and grasp the top panel.
US07762388B2	Belt of a chain conveyor with innovative drive links A belt of a chain conveyor wherein the belt is composed of transverse bars, containment sidewalls, slide guides and drive chains, each chain being formed by a succession of modules, each one composed of an appropriately shaped link for fixing, without preventing axial rotation thereof, the transverse bar which forms the support surface for the products and for engaging the mechanical drive members, made in a form which has a lateral appendage shaped according to a profile suitable for engaging the motor members.
US07762384B1	Conveyor system A conveyor system has a pair of outer wheel tracks and a pair of inner wheel tracks, the wheel tracks of each pair being spaced from each other and extending parallel to each other. Each wheel track has at least one generally vertical portion and at least one generally horizontal portion. A conveyor member has two pairs of wheels, the wheels of each pair being located on opposite sides of the member, each pair of wheels engaging one pair of wheel tracks; the wheels and tracks are configured and oriented relative to each other so that the member is maintained in a selected orientation as the member moves relative to and along the tracks. The conveyor system includes a lift subsystem for preventing slippage of the conveyor member as the conveyor member travels around a curved portion of the conveyor system.
US07762375B2	Soundproofing material The object of the present invention is to provide a soundproofing material that is lightweight and has sufficient soundproofing performance. The present soundproofing material includes a frame body including a planar portion and a wall body installed upright on the planar portion and a soundproofing laminate accommodated in a laminate accommodating portion surrounded by the wall body, and the soundproofing laminate has a hard layer consisting of a rubber sheet or the like and a soft layer whose one side of the soft layer is laminated on the hard layer and consists of a felt, a resin foam or the like, and another side of the soft layer is joined to at least one of the planar portion and/or the wall body of the frame body, and a side surface of the soundproofing laminate and a side surface of the wall body are distant from each other. The distance thereof is preferably in the range from 0.3 to 1 mm.
US07762373B2	Fan noise control apparatus A fan noise control apparatus is provided to facilitate the reduction of noise. According to the preferred embodiments, an acoustically transparent portion is provided to permit noise from one source to pass through to interact and cancel with another noise.
US07762372B2	Wheel unit for automotive vehicles A wheel assembly for a vehicle having a body, a power plant and a drivetrain for transmitting drive to said wheel assembly, generally consisting of a wheel including rim and hub portions; a roller bearing having inner and outer races, disposed within the rim portion of the wheels, coaxially therewith; first support means having a steering axis, mounted on the outer race of the bearing connectable to the body; second support means mounted to the inner race of the bearing and rigidly secured to the hub portion of the wheel; and an axle operatively connected at an inner end thereof to a portion of the drivetrain and an outer end extending into the inner race of the bearing and connected by means of a single universal joint to one of the second support means and the hub portion of the vehicle; wherein the steering axis intersects the center of the single universal joint.
US07762371B2	Pump unit and hydrostatic transmission There is provided a pump unit configured to be capable of transmitting a rotational per from a driving power source which is operatively connected thereto to an actuator through a pair of hydraulic fluid lines. The pump unit includes: an input shaft; a hydraulic pump main body; a PTO shaft; a PTO clutch mechanism; and auxiliary pump main body; a suction line; a discharge line; a charge line; a PTO hydraulic fluid line; a pressure-reducing valve; and a resistance valve. The PTO hydraulic fluid line and the charge line are fluidly connected to the primary side and a secondary side of the pressure-reducing valve, respectively.
US07762368B2	Tilting independent suspension system for motorcycle trike A tilting suspension system is adapted for use with a vehicle having three wheels and a frame. The system has two sets of control arms, each set of control arms being pivotally connected to one side of the frame. An upright is pivotally connected to each set of control arms, each upright having a rotatable hub for allowing one of the wheels to be mounted thereto. Two rocker arms are pivotally connected to the frame, and a control link is pivotally connected to each of the rocker arms, such that pivoting of one rocker arm causes corresponding pivoting of the other rocker arm. A link member operably connects each rocker arm to a corresponding upright, such that pivoting of each rocker arm causes corresponding movement of the uprights. An actuator is configured to selectively pivot the rocker arms, such that actuation of the actuator pivots the rocker arms, thereby causing the frame to rotate about a generally longitudinal roll center and causing each upright to rotate about a generally longitudinal axis.
US07762362B2	Climbing with dry adhesives A bio-inspired device is provided designed to scale smooth vertical surfaces using anisotropic frictional materials. The device draws its inspiration from geckos and other climbing lizards and employs similar compliance and force control strategies to climb (or hang onto) smooth vertical surfaces including glass, tile and plastic panels. Foremost among the design features embodied in the device are multiple levels of compliance, at length scales ranging from centimeters to micrometers, to allow the device to conform to surfaces and maintain large real areas of contact so that adhesive forces can support it. Structures within the feet ensure even stress distributions over each toe and facilitate engagement and disengagement of the adhesive materials. A force control strategy works in conjunction with the anisotropic adhesive materials to obtain sufficient levels of friction and adhesion for climbing with low attachment and detachment forces.
US07762361B2	Omni-directional aircraft and ordinance handling vehicle A powered omni-directional aircraft and ordinance handling vehicle which, in one embodiment, includes a circular frame and two drive wheels capable of independent powered forward and rearward rotation about a horizontal axis. The drive wheels are adapted to allow the vehicle to spin in place about a vertical axis which intersects the horizontal axis midway between the drive wheels and which is generally centered in the circular frame. A turret is rotatively mounted to the frame such that it is capable of rotation about the vertical axis, and an articulated ordinance handling arm is mounted to the turret. A castor is mounted to the frame for supporting the frame on the ground. A control system enables the vehicle to rotate in place to change headings while maintaining ordinance carried by the arm motionless with respect to the ground and to perform repetitive precise multi-axis motion control of the vehicle.
US07762359B1	Cutter assembly including rotatable cutting element and drill bit using same A cutter assembly including a rotatable cutting element, a rotary drill bit that may employ such a cutter assembly, and a method of fabricating a cutter assembly are disclosed. In one embodiment of the present invention, a cutter assembly comprises a housing including a recess. A cutting element may be received by and rotatable within the recess of the housing. The cutting element includes a substrate and a superabrasive table that is attached to the substrate. At least one of the substrate and the superabrasive table includes surface features configured to promote rotation of the cutting element within the housing during cutting.
US07762358B2	Sensor assembly in a gearbox for positioning The invention relates to a sensor assembly in a gearbox which is used for positioning, where the sensor assembly comprises a relative to the gearbox housing (18) fixed sensor (20), and where the angle between the gearbox housing (18) and the output shaft (26) of a gearbox (14, 16) is measured using a to the output shaft (26) fixed and to the sensor (20) connected shaft (28), whereby a sensor assembly which measures the angle in the gearbox (14, 16) including the play in the gearbox (14, 16) is attained, which gives increased precision at the same time as gearboxes (14, 16) with play can be utilized for accurate angle positioning.
US07762354B2	Peizoelectric generator particularly for use with wellbore drilling equipment An electric power generator includes a conduit disposed in a wellbore penetrating subsurface formations and at least one piezoelectric transducer in contact with the conduit. The piezoelectric transducer is configured to undergo stress in response to vibration in the conduit. The transducer includes a plurality of piezoelectric crystals stacked in a thickness direction and each polarized in the thickness direction. The transducer comprises at least one of a composite rubber layer disposed between successive piezoelectric crystals, and at least one support at a longitudinal end of the transducer configured to cause the crystals to bend in response to vibration in the conduit.
US07762349B2	Multi-speed drill and transmission with low gear only clutch A multi-speed drill includes a housing with a motor including an output member. A constant mesh parallel axis transmission can be disposed in the housing and can include a high speed and low speed gears. A clutch member can be associated with the low speed gear. A conical spring can bias the low speed gear and the clutch member together for torque transfer up to a predetermined torque level. Above the predetermined level, cam surfaces between the low speed gear and the clutch member move them apart, thereby limiting torque transfer to the output spindle. In the high speed mode the torque transfer between the input pinion and the output spindle bypasses the clutch member. The maximum torque level capable of being generated at the output spindle in the high speed mode can be less than the predetermined torque level.
US07762335B2	Switching apparatus between independent control systems for a subsurface safety valve A system is provided for switching between redundant control systems for a subsurface safety valve (SSV) while being able to isolate the closure spring from hydrostatic pressure in the control line of the system that is not being used. There are two control lines that connect to discrete operating pistons that are both coupled to the flow tube. Each operating piston is connected to a control rod with the control rods terminating near opposed ends of a pivoting member. Pushing down on one rod pushes up on the other rod so that the other rod is held supported and the hydrostatic pressure in its associated control line doesn't affect the force needed by the closure spring to close the SSV. Releasing control line pressure puts the system in neutral to allow either of the systems to be reselected.
US07762334B2	Eccentrically-disposed choke injector An apparatus that is usable with a well includes a tool and a shroud. The tool is to be disposed in a wellbore and includes an opening to inject fluid into the well. The shroud at least partially surrounds the tool to eccentrically dispose the tool with respect to a longitudinal axis of the wellbore.
US07762326B2	System and method for reducing resistance to flow in liquid reservoir extraction A system and method for reducing resistance to flow in liquid reservoir extraction is provided. A working seal is used to seal an annulus between a well casing and a tubing to create a forcible volume between the working seal and a liquid filled column at the bottom of a well such as an oil well. The working seal may correspond to a wellhead and a Christmas tree. Pressure in the forcible volume is varied to increase the amplitude of the pressure response of the liquid filled column. The pressure may be varied from a maximum positive pressure to a minimum negative pressure in a cyclic manner in a pressure resonation process as controlled by a control system based on measuring the amplitude and phase of the pressure response. Pressure may be supplied to the forcible volume using a pressure supply hose, a pressurized canister associated with the working seal, by a downward stroke of a liquid pumping apparatus, or by controlling the combustion of gases within the forcible volume.
US07762318B2	Condensing heat-exchange copper tube for an flooded type electrical refrigeration unit The present invention discloses a condensing heat-exchange copper tube for a flooded type electrical refrigeration unit, which comprises a smooth surface portion, a finned portion provided with plurality of fins and a transitional portion connecting the smooth surface portion to the finned portion. Said fin includes a fin base close to the outer surface of the heat-exchange tube and a fin top away from the outer surface. Said fin is further provided with a secondary fin at the central portion of the fin and a third fin at the top portion of the fin, wherein a certain distance is provided between two axially adjacent secondary fins or two axially adjacent third fins. Secondary fins as well as third fins according to the invention further increase the heat transfer area for the heat-exchange tube. Meanwhile, secondary fins and third fins help to attenuate the condensate film such that the condensate film is substantially eliminated, and vapor condensation and heat transfer may be carried out in a better way. At the same time, secondary fins and third fins help to guide the condensate film away from the surface of the heat-exchange tube such that heat resistance may be reduced. Thus, the overall efficiency of heat transfer through condensation is enhanced, and the property of the condenser is improved.
US07762313B2	Coolant sensor and bleed valve A coolant sensor doubles as a bleed valve for purging trapped air from a cooling system. The sensor slides into a port placing a sensor element in contact with the coolant. The sensor includes a pair of encircling o-rings for sealing the system from atmosphere in one position and permitting bleeding in a second position. The bleed channel is in the sensor port between the o-rings. The sensor is moved so the innermost o-ring clears the narrow opening into the cooling system. The outermost o-ring maintains a seal to keep the coolant from leaking out of the sensor port. The sensor is held in either position by a horseshoe clip or by a bayonet arrangement, the horseshoe clip arrangement including multiple apertures for each position, the bayonet having a position to provide for safe bleeding of air from the cooling system without completely removing the sensor from its retention port.
US07762310B2	Cladding superplastic alloys A method of producing a clad sheet article having superplastic properties, and the resulting clad sheet article. The method involves producing a cladding layer onto at least one rolling face of a core ingot made of a metal having superplastic properties, preferably by co-casting, to form a clad ingot and then rolling said clad ingot to produce a sheet article. The core ingot includes an element that diffuses from an interior of the ingot to a surface at superplastic forming temperatures thereby deteriorating surface properties of the ingot. The cladding layer is provided with an element (dopant) that reacts with the element of the core to reduce the ability of the element to diffuse through the cladding layer.
US07762308B2	Cast parts with improved surface properties and methods for their production Techniques for forming cast parts for medical devices suitable for contact with internal regions of patients are described herein. Such parts can be small in scale (e.g., having a major axis less than 0.3 inches, and/or a minor axis less than about 0.08 inches), and can be formed from metals that have a high melting point and high reactivity with environmental components or mold surfaces, such as stainless steel and titanium alloys. Such techniques can include injecting molten metal into the sprue of a mold tree such that the side runners are backfilled after the molten metal impacts a closed end of the sprue. Side runners can be oriented in particular directions and positions to promote backfilling. As well, flask temperatures and the use of surfactants can also promote cast part formation, hindering the formation of surface defects.
US07762300B2	Apparatus for manufacturing reclosable bags utilizing zipper tape material A reclosable zipper strip is dispensed through a feeding mechanism and, when an optical sensor detects one of the splotch seal portions of the zipper strip, a desired length of zipper strip is advanced over an elevator platform. A knife is then signaled to descend and sever the advanced portion of zipper strip, which is thus deposited onto the elevator platform. As the selected portion of the zipper strip is being positioned and deposited onto the elevator, the web of flexible film is being positioned above the platform. A sealing head is then positioned over the web of flexible film, while at the same time the elevator platform is driven upwardly so that the zipper strip portion positioned thereon comes into contact with the web of flexible film. The heat passing through the web of flexible film creates an airtight seal of the zipper strip to the web.
US07762295B2	Rubber composition for tire and tire using the same A rubber composition for a tire and a tire made therefrom which possesses excellent grip performance and abrasion resistance, said rubber composition containing a diene rubber and an aromatic vinyl polymer having a glass transition temperature at most 10° C., the amount of the aromatic vinyl polymer being preferably 5 to 150 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the diene rubber.
US07762293B2	Equipment for the production of building panels Floorboards with a mechanical locking system that allows movement between the floorboards when they are joined to form a floating floor.
US07762286B1	Terry weave fabric A terry fabric includes a plurality of longitudinally-oriented ground warp yarns, a plurality of pile warp yarns in parallel with the ground warp yarns and a plurality of weft yarns oriented substantially laterally to the ground warp yarns. Each weave sequence of the terry fabric includes first and second placements of weft yarns in a first shed of the ground warp yarns, third and fourth placement of weft yarns in a second shed of the ground warp yarns and a fifth placement of weft yarn in a third shed of the ground warp yarns and the pile warp yarns such that the pile warp yarns form a pile loop over the first, second, third and fourth placements of weft yarns.
US07762284B2	Ricks beading loom A new and unique innovation in the art of bead weaving on a loom by eliminating the numerous remaining ends of the warp threads which, in other methods, must be woven back into the finished project. The innovation results in having only two remaining warp threads instead of many. The innovation also provides a new method for adjustment of the project length through the use of a “floating” rear vertical upright tailstock.
US07762277B2	Hydraulic pressure supplying device for transmission In a hydraulic pressure supplying device for a transmission including a first oil pump adapted to be driven by a main shaft of the transmission, at least one second oil pump adapted to be driven by suitable means, and a check valve provided between the discharge side of the first oil pump and the discharge side of the second oil pump to prevent the flow of oil from the first oil pump to the second oil pump, a first filter is provided between the second oil pump and the check valve.
US07762273B2	Venting device The object of the present invention relates to a venting device, which can be connected to a tank containing air and water. The device comprises a first venting path for the air and first intercepting means, set along this, which are suitable for closing the first path. The device also comprises a second venting path for the water and second intercepting means, set along this, which are suitable for opening the second passage to deliver the water. The first intercepting means can be influenced by the water to go from the open configuration to the closed configuration, so that when the air has been vented out, the water reaches a set greater pressure limit, opens the second intercepting means and can be delivered outside.
US07762267B2	Filter element The aim of the invention is to obtain filter tows or filtering materials for manufacturing filters for smoking products which make it possible to prevent or at least reduce health risks due to the release of the filter components and external contamination of cigarettes by filter components. According to the invention, a filter element is manufactured of starch and/or a mixture of a starch-based polymer and eventually incorporated activated-carbon layers and provided with pores and/or channels. The filter particles eventually adherent to such filtering materials or released during cigarette smoking can be dissolved in a corresponding moisture-containing environment. They do not come into consideration for health-damaging effects.
US07762266B2	Multipurpose cigar tool A multipurpose cigar tool is provided that is able to be carried in the pocket of a user. The tool includes a number of implements moveable between closed and open positions in a recess of a base and outwardly of the bases respectively. The implements include a cigar gripping implement that functions as a cigarstand, a scissors for cutting a cigar, a cigar bandslicer that also includes a bottle opener, and a cigar poker that includes a screwdriver end.
US07762265B2	Apparatus for controlling distribution of tobacco strip An apparatus is configured to control the distribution of tobacco strip in a charger of a tobacco packing press. The apparatus includes a housing. A plurality of ducts extend from the housing to the charger. Each duct is configured to direct a portion of the air flow from the housing to the charger. A plurality of nozzles are spaced around the perimeter of the charger. Each nozzle is connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of ducts. Each duct may include a flow controller that is selectively openable and closable to direct the portion of the air flow around a perimeter of the charger to distribute the tobacco strip in the charger. A method of controlling distribution of tobacco strip in a charger of a tobacco packing press includes providing an air flow and selectively directing portions of the air flow around a perimeter of the charger to distribute the tobacco strip in the charger.
US07762259B2	Mask with integral cushion and forehead piece A respiratory mask has an adjustable forehead support member that is simple and inexpensive to manufacture. The forehead support member may be adjusted by rotating a forehead pad about an off-center bore or by bending an angular adjustment beam. The mask has a mask cushion with an accordionate membrane having at least two hinged portions. The mask may be constructed with a mask frame, the mask cushion, and the forehead support member molded as one piece.
US07762252B2	Devices, systems and methods for operation of breathing apparatuses in multiple modes A breathing system with a facepiece that includes a first port adapted to be placed in fluid connection with the outlet of a regulator assembly to introduce pressurized breathing gas into the facepiece; a second port adapted to be connected to an air purifying system; and an exhaust valve through which the user's exhausted breath can exit the facepiece. The breathing system also includes a pressure adjustment mechanism that includes a communication link in communicative connection with an actuator such that the exhaust pressure adjustment mechanism sets the internal facepiece pressure required to open the exhaust valve, independently of the respiration of the user, to a first pressure when the actuator is in the first state, to a second pressure when the actuator is in the second state. The first pressure is higher than the second pressure.
US07762245B2	Compound bow The present invention is an improved compound bow. In particular, the present invention is directed to an adjustable compound bow for hunting and archery with noise reduction features. The preferred embodiment of the bow comprises a riser having a main riser length with two ends, each end attached to an adjustable hub with a limb base. Each limb base preferably has a pocketless flat surface with vibration dampening material. Each hub is secured to the main riser length by an adjustment worm drive and a hub pivot. A limb is preferably secured to each limb base at two points on the pocketless flat surface. A bowstring is strung under tension between the limbs. The bowstring's tension can be adjusted by adjusting the adjustable hubs with the worm drives. The bow preferably has a storage position and an in-use position caused by rotating the limbs around the adjustable hubs. Adjustment of the bow can be accomplished without use of a bow press.
US07762243B2	Single nozzle direct injection system for rapidly variable gasoline/anti-knock agent mixtures Engine management system for operation of a direct injection spark ignition gasoline engine. The system includes a gasoline engine, a source of gasoline and a source of an anti-knock agent. Gasoline and anti-knock agent are introduced into a proportioning valve that delivers a selected mixture of gasoline/anti-knock agent to a high pressure pump. At least one injector receives the selected mixture from the high pressure pump and delivers the mixture into a cylinder of the engine. The engine management system provides a rapidly variable mixture of directly injected anti-knock agent and gasoline which prevents knock as the engine torque increases.
US07762241B2	Evaporative emission management for vehicles Evaporative emissions management for a vehicle having a fuel tank and a low-vacuum internal combustion engine, including hybrid electric vehicles, include first and second canisters with the second canister disposed between the first canister and atmosphere. A refueling valve routes fuel vapors from the fuel storage tank through the first canister, and to the second canister when the first canister becomes saturated, during refueling. Other than during refueling, the refueling valve is closed to route fuel vapors around the first canister and directly into the second canister. First and second purge valves are controlled during canister regeneration or purging so air from atmosphere is routed primarily through the second canister to the engine to purge the second canister before the purge valves are operated to route air from atmosphere through both the second and first canisters to purge the first canister.
US07762238B2	Sleeve metered unit pump and fuel injection system using the same Pressurized injector actuation fluid, such as oil or fuel, is supplied to high pressure common rail by a fixed displacement fluid pump. Variable delivery from the pump is achieved by an improved sleeve metering approach. The sleeve surrounds the reciprocating piston and is manipulated to control venting of pumped fluid through vent ports in the piston. The sleeve is moved by preferably being the armature of a solenoid assembly. The varying of current to the solenoid coil alters the axial position of the sleeve relative to the piston to vary the effective pumping stroke of the piston.
US07762233B2	Fuel management system for variable ethanol octane enhancement of gasoline engines Fuel management system for efficient operation of a spark ignition gasoline engine. Injectors inject an anti-knock agent such as ethanol directly into a cylinder of the engine. A fuel management microprocessor system controls injection of the anti-knock agent so as to control knock and minimize that amount of the anti-knock agent that is used in a drive cycle. It is preferred that the anti-knock agent is ethanol. The use of ethanol can be further minimized by injection in a non-uniform manner within a cylinder. The ethanol injection suppresses knock so that higher compression ratio and/or engine downsizing from increased turbocharging or supercharging can be used to increase the efficiency of the engine.
US07762229B2	Intake system for internal combustion engine In an intake system for an internal combustion engine wherein a partition plate is provided within an intake pipe in a longitudinal direction so that an inside is divided into a first intake passage, which is an upper side passage of the above described intake pipe, and a second intake passage, which is a lower side passage of the above described intake pipe, and an intake control valve for opening and closing the second intake passage is provided, the partition plate has holes which connect the first intake passage to the second intake passage and allow fuel on a lower surface of the partition plate to be sucked out to the first intake passage. When an intense tumble flow is created in the first intake passage in the intake system, an air flow toward the first intake passage from the second intake passage is created in the holes so that the fuel that adheres to the partition plate can be sucked out.
US07762227B2	Coolable piston for internal combustion engine A coolable piston for internal combustion engines is disclosed herein. The coolable piston includes a head portion with a crown and an annular wall. First and second shoulders are defined in annular wall adjacent to one another. A collar is formed on a distal end of the annular wall and flanged over to project radially inwardly from the distal end. An annular rib extends from the crown and within the annular wall to thereby define an annular cavity with the annular wall. The annular cavity extends along the longitudinal axis from a first end closed by the crown to a second end at the distal end of the annular wall. The coolable piston also includes first and second pin bosses disposed at a distal end of the annular rib. The coolable piston also includes an annular notch formed in the annular rib and substantially opposing the first shoulder. The coolable piston also includes a ring member closing the second end of the annular cavity. The ring member is releasably engaged with both of the annular rib and the annular wall for servicing. The ring member has an inner periphery supported against movement along the longitudinal axis by the annular notch. The ring member has an outer periphery disposed between the first shoulder and the second shoulder. The coolable piston also includes a locking ring disposed in the collar against the second shoulder and supporting the outer periphery of the ring member against axial movement.
US07762214B2	Dog toy with concealed closure to minimize chewing of and damage to animal toy A toy for an animal, in particular a dog, includes a bag or other hollow container. The bag has a mouth for inserting articles in the bag. After an article is inserted in the bag, a closure is utilized to secure and close the mouth. The closure and mouth of the bag are inserted in a ball to prevent an animal from chewing on the closure to open the mouth of the bag.
US07762203B2	Discrimination medium and article having the same An embroidery 202 is formed by sewing a polarizing fiber onto a suitable cloth 201. The polarizing fiber is composed of a polymer to which a polarization developing material is added and which is stretched after spinning. The embroidery 202 has seams arranged in a predetermined direction. The polarizing fiber exhibits different optical characteristics for a linearly polarized light having an electric field component in the stretched direction of the polymer (the extending direction of the fiber) and for a linearly polarized light having an electric field component perpendicular to that of the above linearly polarized light. Therefore, when a discrimination medium 200 is viewed through a polarization plate, the appearance of the embroidery 202 changes depending on the direction (rotation position) of the polarization plate, so that a discriminating function can be obtained. Even when the discrimination medium 200 is used for an article (for example, a garment), it is difficult to separate the discrimination medium 200 from the article.
US07762198B2	Fixture with means to adapt the positions of loading ledges A fixture to be used for formation of unit loads of one or more packages on loading ledges is shown. The fixture can adapt the positions of the loading ledges depending on the size and form of the unit loads to be formed. The fixture has a rectangular frame formed of two parallel long struts and two short struts between the ends of the long struts. A number of further intermediate short struts may be arranged between the long struts to stabilize the frame. Four transversal bars are arranged moveable on the long struts. On each transversal bar, two cups are received, of which at least one cup is received moveable on the transversal bar. The cups are to receive the loading ledges.
US07762197B1	Vented hydraulic vibrator assembly A vibrating device having a flywheel rotatably disposed within a housing assembly. The housing assembly includes one or more openings therethrough structured to allow an effective amount of air to pass between the housing assembly enclosed space and the atmosphere. By exchanging an effective amount of air between the enclosed space and the atmosphere, the temperature within the housing assembly remains below the breakdown point of a lubricant used to reduce friction created when the flywheel is in use.
US07762186B2	Imprint lithography An imprint template configured to imprint an imprintable medium by an imprint lithography process is disclosed, the imprint template having a pattern with a pattern density corresponding to a volume of imprintable medium used to substantially fill pattern features per unit area of a contact face of the imprint template, wherein adjacent regions of the pattern on the imprint template contact face, each of which will provide different functionality once imprinted onto a substrate, have substantially the same pattern density, have differences in pattern density which are minimized, or differences in pattern density which are maintained below a maximum.
US07762185B2	Inboard cantilever cylinder support for printing presses A printing press having inboard cantilevered cylinder supports is disclosed. The press includes a frame with a drive side spaced from a non-drive side, and the press includes a cylinder defining an having an axis and having a drive end and a non-drive end. The drive end includes a drive aperture extending axially into the cylinder and a splined insert mounted within the drive aperture, while the non-drive end includes a non-drive aperture extending axially into the cylinder. A drive shaft is rotatably mounted to the drive side of the frame and is arranged for connection to a power source. The drive shaft includes a spline sized to engage the splined insert and is arranged to a portion of the cylinder, while a mandrel carried by the non-drive side of the frame extends into the non-drive aperture and is arranged to support another portion of the cylinder.
US07762183B2	Method and device for marking an ophthalmic lens A method for marking an ophthalmic lens according to predetermined patterns includes supplying a plate (1) provided with engravings (4), filling the engravings (4) with marking ink, applying a pad (7) to the engravings (4), applying the pad (7) to the ophthalmic lens (5). The method involves a stage for pre-preparing the pad (7) in such a way that at least two movable with respect to each other inking portions (12, 13) are defined and a transformation stage for modifying the arrangement of the inking portions (12, 13) which is carried out between the stage for applying the pad (7) to the plate (1) and the stage for applying the inked pad to the lens (5).
US07762179B2	System for non-deleterious accelerated aging of wine or spirits A system and method for the non-deleterious acceleration of aging wine or spirits is described. The system employs a device, internal or external to the aging barrel, to induce a motion of the wine or spirits to be aged in excess of that inherent in the traditional aging process. The aging of wine or spirits is non-deleteriously accelerated by artificially increasing the movement of the liquid at the interface of the liquid and a semi-permeable wine aging container by mechanical means located internal or external to the semi-permeable container. In one aspect, the device is inserted into the barrel such as an impeller to mechanically move the Wine at the boundary layer, or a circulating for pump for hydraulic agitation. In another aspect, the device is exterior the barrel or container such as an external pump or fluidizer. Advantageously, the liquid is moved in a circular motion such that the liquid scrubs the barrel surface, while admixing the liquid by eddy currents.
US07762161B2	Ratchet screwdriver A ratchet screwdriver includes a handle having a hole co-axially defined in the handle. A ratchet mechanism is co-axially received in the hole in the handle and comprises a ratchet wheel for driving the ratchet screwdriver with bi-directional operating and a selector for selectively determining the operational direction of the ratchet wheel. A driving shaft is relatively and co-axially mounted in the ratchet mechanism and ratchetly and bi-directionally driven by the ratchet wheel.
US07762147B2	Orthopedic simulator with integral load actuators An orthopedic simulator is provided with a plurality of test stations for each holding a test specimen. A plurality of load actuators are provided, with a respective load actuator for each of the test stations. The load actuators are substantially frictionless and configured to apply loads to the test specimens at the test stations.
US07762145B2	Method for measuring bending moments on a joint and measurement arrangement for performing the method The invention relates to a method for measuring bending moments on a joint (12) wherein the joint (12) is formed at least from two joint sections (11, 13), which are flexible relative to each other at least about a bending axis (14, 15).
US07762141B2	Pressure sensor and manufacturing method thereof A pressure sensor for a pressure medium includes: a sensor chip including a semiconductor substrate, a diaphragm in the substrate and a gauge resistor on the diaphragm; a protection cap covering the diaphragm; a case for accommodating the chip, introducing the pressure medium to the cap, and atmospheric air to the substrate; a terminal; a wiring; and a seal member. An embedded portion of the wiring is coupled with the gauge resistor. A connection portion of the wiring couples the embedded portion and the terminal. The embedded portion is covered with the cap to be isolated from the pressure medium. The seal member is disposed between the case and the substrate to isolate the connection portion from the pressure medium and the atmospheric air.
US07762140B2	Combined fluid pressure and temperature sensor apparatus A combined fluid pressure transducer and temperature sensor (10) has a housing (12) containing a variable capacitor (14) having a rigid substrate (14a) and attached flexible diaphragm (14b) in sealed, spaced apart relation. The capacitor is mounted in the housing so that the outer face surface of the diaphragm is exposed to a fluid pressure chamber (12k). A temperature responsive sensor element (28) is disposed on the outer face surface of the diaphragm and covered by a thin protective layer. A fluid flow diffuser (30) is disposed in the fluid pressure port (12b) for directing fluid flow across the temperature sensor.
US07762130B2	Sampling chamber for a single phase fluid sampling apparatus An apparatus (300) for obtaining a fluid sample in a subterranean well includes a housing (302) having a sample chamber (314) defined therein. The sample chamber (314) is selectively in fluid communication with the exterior of the housing (302) and is operable to receive the fluid sample therefrom. A debris trap piston (318) is slidably disposed within the housing (302). The debris trap piston (318) includes a debris chamber (326). Responsive to the fluid sample entering the sample chamber (314), the debris trap piston (318) receives a first portion of the fluid sample in the debris chamber (326) then displaces relative to the housing (302) to expand the sample chamber (314).
US07762125B2	Method for monitoring thrust produced by gas turbine engines A method for providing an indication of thrust available from a gas turbine engine, the method comprises measuring fan aerodynamic speed to produce an actual fan aerodynamic speed measurement, determining a difference between the actual fan aerodynamic speed measurement and an expected fan aerodynamic speed measurement, and if the difference is less than a predetermined threshold value, indicating that sufficient thrust is available.
US07762116B2	Bending brake carrier locking mechanism and method A bending brake includes a rotating carrier that is rotatable about a rotation axis. The carrier has first and second upper jaws connected thereto at different angular locations about the rotation axis. A locking mechanism for preventing rotation of the carrier during operation of the bending brake includes an endplate forming a pocket, the endplate disposed adjacent to a distal end of the carrier. A latch having a trigger portion is pivotally connected to the endplate and located within the pocket such that the trigger portion protrudes from the pocket. A toothed cam wheel rotating with the carrier has at least one tooth formed thereon that engages the trigger portion of the latch to prevent rotation of the carrier in one direction at preselected angular positions corresponding to the first and second upper jaws.
US07762115B2	Loft and lie adjustment tool for golf clubs A golf club adjustment tool for adjusting at least one of loft angle or lie angle of a golf club. The golf club adjustment tool includes a body having a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion. A first end of a first lever is attached to the second clamping portion. A second lever may be removably mated with the body.
US07762114B2	Flow-formed chamber component having a textured surface A method of fabricating a component for a substrate processing chamber involves providing a preform having internal and external surfaces, and providing a mandrel having a textured surface with a pattern of textured features comprising protrusions and depressions. The internal surface of the preform component is contacted with the textured surface of mandrel, and a pressure is applied to the external surface of the preform. The pressure is sufficiently high to plastically deform the preform over the textured surface of the mandrel to form a component having a textured internal surface comprising the pattern of textured feature that are shaped and sized to adhere process residues generated in the processing of substrates.
US07762113B2	Metallic article with improved fatigue performance and corrosion resistance and method for making the same A metallic article with improved fatigue performance and resistance to corrosive attack and stress corrosion cracking is produced by treating a first area of a metallic article with a first surface treatment that induces a specified amount of cold work. A second, sacrificial area of the metallic article in electrical communication with the first area is treated with a second surface treatment that induces an amount of cold work higher than that of the first surface treatment. Due to the differences in cold work resulting from the different surface treatments, the second area of the metallic article is less noble than the first area and is therefore more susceptible to corrosive attack. As a result, the second sacrificial area will preferentially corrode leaving the first area protected from corrosive attack. Compressive residual stresses induced in the surface of the metallic article through the surface treatments improve the fatigue performance and resistance to stress corrosion cracking.
US07762112B2	Fitting device for producing the arrangement for locking a sealing element, arranged at the front end on a rotor of a turbine, against a displacement in the circumferential direction, and method of producing such a locking arrangement The invention relates to a fitting device for producing the arrangement for locking a sealing element, arranged at the front end on a rotor of a turbine, against a displacement in the circumferential direction, the sealing element locking moving blades arranged on the rotor against an axial displacement. Furthermore, the invention comprises a method of producing the arrangement for locking a sealing element, arranged at the front end on a rotor of a turbine, against a displacement in the circumferential direction. The quality of the fitting can be further increased by means of a modular, mobile fitting device which secures the sealing element for the duration of the bending operation.
US07762106B2	Internally guided needle For longitudinal shifting, a needle in accordance with the invention is provided with a longitudinal slit 14 that is disposed to accommodate a bearing element (19), for example, having the form of a strip (20). Whereas known needles are set in a guide channel and thus are held or guided between two guide flanks, the needle in accordance with the invention extends around a strip (20) and is guided on said strip. Thus, the needle is guided on two surfaces of the guide element (19) and the strip (20), respectively, said surfaces facing away from each other. The support section (4) and the bearing element (19) form a highly precise positioning or guide device.
US07762094B2	Valve control system, valve control apparatus and valve control method In a refrigeration cycle system, temperature sensors measure the temperatures Tin and Tout of a refrigerant at the entrance and exit of an evaporator. A control circuit performs PID calculation based on signals from the temperature sensors in order to control a degree of superheat corresponding to the difference between the temperatures Tin and Tout at the entrance and exit to an aimed value, and calculates an operation amount for the opening degree of an expansion valve. In a case where the operation amount exceeds the limit of realizable velocity of driving an actuator that actuates the expansion valve, the control circuit performs a limiter process for limiting the operation amount so as not to exceed the limit value. The control circuit drives the actuator by using the operation amount after subjected to the limiter process, thereby to stably control the opening degree of the expansion valve.
US07762091B2	Apparatus for controlling the capacity of an air conditioner and control method using the same Disclosed herein is an apparatus for controlling the capacity of an air conditioner and a control method using the same. The capacity control apparatus is configured in such a fashion that a 3-way or 4-way direction-switching member and a low-pressure equalizing solenoid valve are provided at a refrigerant path of the air conditioner having a pair of first and second compressors, so that the compression capacity of the air conditioner is adjusted into three stages of 100%, 60%, and 40% using the first and second compressors, enabling easy variable-capacity operation. This has the effect of considerably reducing energy consumption and of preventing wear of the first and second compressors via a rapid compensation of a pressure unbalance between both the compressors. As a result, under any operating condition, it is possible to prevent a liquid backflow phenomenon from occurring when starting operation of the compressors, resulting in an improvement in the reliability and operation efficiency of the compressors.
US07762085B2	Turbine engine having two off-axis spools with valving-enabled modulation between high and low power modes A turbine engine particularly suited for VTOL aircraft is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the core of the turbine engine includes two spools—a low pressure (LP) spool and a high pressure (HP) spool—where the LP spool is independently mounted remote to the HP spool. The engine may be modulated for operation by a modulation diverter valve assembly and through the fuel flow to the engine. The power output from the engine can be modulated from high levels to low levels and vice versa through control of the air flow through the engine using the modulation diverter valve assembly. In lift mode operation both the LP and HP spools may be operational, while during the forward flight cruise mode of operation the HP spool is operational and the LP spool may or may not be operational depending upon the power required for the flight condition. For HP spool only operation, the LP spool may be shut down using the modulation diverter valve assembly and an inlet flow diverter valve assembly. The convertible configuration may be achieved by the diverter valving-enabled modulation of the engine airflow direction to produce a characteristic for one embodiment having shaft power output for the vertical lift mode to propulsive thrust output for forward flight mode.
US07762070B2	Pilot nozzle heat shield having internal turbulators A pilot nozzle heat shield includes a body having a first end for receiving a pilot nozzle and a second end including a flow tip. The body includes a plurality of internal turbulators circumferentially disposed about the internal peripheral surface of the body. The flow tip includes a proximal periphery and a distal periphery. A plurality of flow ports are circumferentially spaced about the proximal periphery of the flow tip. The flow tip includes a plurality of slots. Each slot extends distally from one of the flow ports to the distal periphery of the flow tip, which defines an aperture. The plurality of slots define a plurality of tangs; each tang is defined between a pair of neighboring slots. A plurality of turbulators can be disposed about the inner peripheral surface of the heat shield body at the tangs.
US07762061B2	Apparatus and method for operating an emission abatement system A method of operating an emission abatement system includes advancing a liquid agent to an atomizing nozzle and advancing pressurized air to the atomizing nozzle. The method further includes impinging the pressurized air on the liquid agent at a tip of the atomizing nozzle to shear liquid agent particles from the liquid agent. The method further includes advancing the liquid agent particles through the atomizing nozzle to an emission abatement device. An emission abatement system and atomizer apparatus are also disclosed herein.
US07762055B2	Externally heated engine An externally heated engine is provided which has at least two pistons. The first piston has a first side (working side) and a second side opposite the first side. The first side of the first piston and the first cylinder define a first working chamber containing working fluid. The second side of the first piston and the first cylinder define a first opposite chamber containing an opposing fluid. A heater heats the working fluid in the first cylinder. Preferably, the cylinder is heated by a heat source so that the working fluid has a temperature of no more than 500° Fahrenheit with a temperature difference between the heat source and the working fluid of less than 5° Fahrenheit. The second piston reciprocates within a second cylinder, and has a first side (working side) and a second side opposite the first side. The first side and the cylinder define a working chamber containing working fluid. The second side of the piston and the cylinder define a second opposite chamber containing an opposing fluid. The working fluid in the second cylinder is cooled to a temperature of below 35° Fahrenheit.
US07762053B2	Composite yarn and cut-resistant glove using the yarn A composite yarn is provided which comprises a core and a covering layer formed by wrapping a covering fiber around the core, the core being composed of a metal thin wire and an attending yarn comprising a filament yarn, wherein the attending yarn is wound around the metal thin wire at 5 to 60 turns per meter of the metal thin wire. A cut-resistant glove formed of the composite yarn is also provided. The composite yarn of the present invention is preferably usable for protective products such as protective fabrics, protective clothes, protective aprons and protective gloves used for protecting workers and a cut-resistant glove formed of the composite fiber is excellent not only in moisture absorption property, but also in putting-on-feeling, use feeling and workability in the state of being put on.
US07762047B2	Food article packaging apparatus and method Packaging apparatus and method for inserting food articles into a bag of comparable size. The apparatus has a conveyor that orients the product along a longitudinal axis and delivers the food article to a tray disposed below the conveyor so the product drops from the conveyor and onto the tray. The tray and conveyor move at speeds selected so the product maintains its longitudinal orientation as it drops from the conveyor into the product tray. A bag scoop holds the bag mouth open while the tray carrying the product advances into the bag. A product stripper moves into a position behind the bagged product after passage of the tray so that when the tray returns to its start position, the stripper butts against the end of the product and holds the product while the tray slides out of the bag.
US07762044B2	Packaging for stent delivery systems The present invention relates to a method of packaging and a packaging system for treated stents which minimise the level of exposure of the stents to oxygen, moisture and light. The package comprises two compartments, the compartments being in communication with each other via a breathable membrane.
US07762035B2	Floor panel and floor covering composed of such floor panels Floor panel in a board shape having at least at two opposite edges coupling parts enabling several of the panels to be coupled to each other, wherein the coupling parts have contact portions forcing the floor panels in the coupled condition with a tension force at least laterally towards each other. The coupling parts also include support portions, which, in the coupled condition of floor panels, create a fixation in the mutual position of the contact portions cooperating under tension.
US07762034B2	Rotary stitch for joining sheet metal stock A method for securing two pieces of sheet material is provided using a stitch preferably made by sequentially passing the grid member through two die sets. The first die set lances a strap out of the two sheets of metal such that, at the approximate center or midsection of the strap, the first layer of material is displaced completely out of the plane defined by the web, while the second layer is only partially displaced out of the plane of the web so that a portion of the second layer remains in the space vacated by the first layer of the strap. The lanced strap is then passed through a second die set, in which the first and second layers of the strap are deformed or “swaged” such that the first layer is flattened and expanded in width beyond the edges of the hole in the web created when the strap was lanced. This provides interference such that the first layer of the strap cannot pass back through the hole. Additionally, the strap in the second web is deformed and displaced into the first web to bond the two together.
US07762015B2	Ground engaging tool system A ground engaging tool system comprises a ground engaging tool such as a tip, an adapter mounted to or part of a work tool, and a rotating lock member. The ground engaging tool is attached to the adapter, and a post portion of the adapter slides into a slot provided on the lock. The lock is rotated so that the entrance to the slot is blocked and the post cannot slide out of the slot. The lock in this position is in a locking position, and the retention of the post in the slot of the lock retains the ground engaging tool to the adapter.
US07762011B2	Toe protection sandal A sandal including a molded rubber outsole configured to support a lower surface of a foot including a heel, midfoot, and a forefoot; a toe cap extending from the outsole and configured to cover a top of at least a portion of the forefoot, the toe cap molded integrally with the outsole; and a plurality of sandal straps fixed to the outsole to retain the sandal on the foot, at least one of the sandal straps fixed to the toe.
US07762010B2	Toe for safety footwear having a multilayer structure A toe for safety footwear, including a shell shaped so as to receive the extremity of a foot placed in the footwear, and a lining which is structurally separate from the shell and shaped in such a way as to match its profile. The lining is also bonded to an outer surface of the shell, at least partly covering it.
US07762005B2	Gauges for measuring the depth of dents Embodiments of a depth gauge comprise a housing, a support structure extending from the bottom of the housing and being configured to balance the depth gauge on uneven or even surfaces, a retractable surface engaging member extending through the bottom of the housing and comprising a lower point configured to detect dents on a surface, and a gauge display coupled to the surface engaging member and operable to output depth measurements of dents detected by the surface engaging member.
US07761987B2	Manufacturing process for cooling channel piston with formable shoulder Process for manufacturing a cooling channel piston which has a cooling channel approximately in the area behind the ring belt, where a piston blank is shaped at least partially by forging, where in accordance with the invention it is envisaged that a circumferential shoulder is formed in the area of the heat dam also by forging, a recess is introduced behind the shoulder and the shoulder is subsequently reshaped by deformation in such a way that the recess is closed by the shoulder to form a cooling channel.
US07761978B2	Assembling apparatus An assembling apparatus for assembling an electronic component to a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a base, a fixing member fixed to the base, a sliding member slidably mounted to the base, and a driving device mounted to the base. The fixing member is configured for fixing the PCB. The sliding member is configured for supporting the electronic component. The driving device is capable of driving the sliding member to move relative to the fixing member to assemble the electronic component to the PCB.
US07761968B2	Method of crimping a polymeric stent A method of crimping a stent to a support element is disclosed, the method comprising: positioning a polymeric stent around a support element; heating the stent, wherein the heated stent is above ambient temperature; and allowing the heated stent to radially contract onto the support element, wherein the heated stent radially contracts at least partially due to heating the stent.
US07761966B2	Method for repairing a microelectromechanical system A method for repairing a damaged probe from a probe card comprising the steps of removing the damaged probe from the probe card, separating one a plurality of replacement probes from a substrate and installing the one probe separated from the plurality of replacement probes where the damaged probe was removed.
US07761965B2	Automatic swiveling turret apparatus for machine tool It is an object of the present invention to provide a hydraulic-free automatic swiveling turret apparatus which can easily ensure a swiveling function that is smooth and superior in terms of durability using a simple construction without any need to install a hydraulic pressure reducing mechanism requiring complicated design and control. The present invention provides an automatic swiveling turret apparatus for a machine tool comprising a wedge mechanism (13) which is constructed so that a resistance reducing member (9) that reduces the sliding frictional resistance during swiveling of the turret (3) is disposed on the inside surface part of the sliding movement gap (7) that abuts when the anchoring and fastening of the clutch device (4) are released by causing the sliding of the turret (3) in the axial direction as a result of allowing the inflow of air into the clutch release pressure chamber (6), and in which the turret (3) in a working position that does not allow swiveling, which is anchored and fastened by the clutch device (4), is anchored in a wedged fashion and held as a result of return sliding.
US07761956B2	Dry cleaning system for workpieces A system for dry cleaning workpieces by removing solid and/or liquid particles adhereing thereto with a gaseous medium by suction. To this end, a suction mold encloses the workpieces on all sides while serving as a guiding device whose inner contour follows the outer contour of the workpiece. The cleaning medium flows to the gaps between the suction mold and the workpiece via feed slots and/or feed boreholes of the suction mold. Gaps, medium feed slots and/or medium feed boreholes are formed, arranged and dimensioned so that the flowing medium has a velocity of greater than 20 m/s everywhere on the surface of the workpiece, and the solid and/or liquid particles adhereing thereto are carried away. The suction slot, through which the flowing medium is removed by suction, and the suction duct which is connected thereto and which leads to the suction unit, has larger cross-sections than the sum of the cross-sections of all the gaps between the workpiece and the suction mold, and also the sum of the cross-sections of the medium feed slots and/or of the medium feed boreholes. The sum of the cross-sections of the medium feed slots and or of the medium feed boreholes corresponds to 0.9 to 1.2 times the sum of the cross-sections of all the gaps between the workpieces and the suction molds.
US07761942B2	Bed with adjustable patient support framework An adjustable bed comprises a hospital bed frame chassis, an articulatable, multi-sectioned base platform mounted on the chassis, an adjustable patient support framework mounted on the base platform, and a patient support surface overlying the adjustable patient support framework and base platform. The adjustable patient support framework preferably includes two main parts: an adjustable torso support litter mounted on the articulatable torso-supporting section of the base platform; and an adjustable hip support litter mounted on the articulatable hip-supporting section of the base platform. Each of these support litters comprise a plurality of independently adjustable vertices or segments oriented at or near the periphery of the overlying patient support surface. Modulation of the patient support surface is accomplished through two conceptually distinct mechanisms—(1) articulation of the base platform and (2) movement of the vertices and/or segments of the adjustable patient support framework.
US07761939B2	Siderail spring dampener A patient support comprises a frame, a siderail, a linkage coupled to the siderail and coupled to the frame to guide movement of the siderail relative to the frame between a raised position and a lowered position, and a dampener. The dampener includes a coil spring, a first link coupled to the linkage and having a free end received inside the coil spring, and a second link coupled to the frame and having a free end received inside the coil spring.
US07761931B2	Glove or pair of gloves A glove, such as a work glove, an examining glove, or an operating glove, has a homogeneous body with a hand part and a cuff that is adjacent to the hand part. At least one gripping aid is provided on the outer surface of the cuff and at a distance from the rear edge of the cuff. This allows the gloves to be removed in an ergonomic and simple manner without any auxiliary means, even with a very short cuff, without the soiled or contaminated outer side coming into contact with the skin of the person wearing the glove. To this end, at least one gripping aid is arranged in the region of the glove covering the outer region of the wrist, when seen in the peripheral direction of the cuff. Alternatively, at least one gripping aid can extend over at least 180 degrees of the periphery of the cuff, at a distance from the rear edge of the cuff, or each glove in a pair is provided with at least one gripping aid on adjacent peripheral sections of the cuff, said gripping aids being at an angular distance of at least approximately 30 degrees.

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