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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7515686 | Irradiation method and apparatus An apparatus and method for providing uniform X-Ray irradiation to material carried in a plurality of containers. The apparatus includes an X-Ray tube providing a linear source of irradiation and also a 4 pi (360 degrees) irradiation. The material to be irradiated i... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7468593 | Digital system for motor bus transfer In industrial complexes and power stations a main source of power is connected to a motor bus to which motors and other loads are connected. In such systems an auxiliary source of power is provided to alternatively provide electric energy to the motor bus should the... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7346147 | X-ray tube with cylindrical anode A linear source of x-rays is disclosed wherein an elongated filament, mounted within a cylindrically formed anode, provides electrons around the filament, and along the length of said filament. The anode that comprises a high Z material such as gold, receives the el... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7049795 | Underload tapchanging voltage regulators for ease of field replacement and for improved operator safety Under load tapchanging voltage regulators with source and load connections, series and shunt transformers, switching devices for causing selectable levels of electric power to flow in either direction between the series and shunt transformers, and tapchanger control... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7027452 | Hub which converts SCADA protocols to the BLUJAY™ protocol A wireless hub uses a first processor to communicate with IEDs, uses a second processor to communicate with landline SCADA devices, and uses a third processor to extract, store and exchange messages between SCADA protocols and IED data formats so as to as to permit ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6891310 | Neutrino light to photon light converting matrix Apparatus for viewing in neutrino light first uses microwaves to create neutrino force differentials on piezoelectric material. The force differentials are used by elements of a matrix to create pixels of a two dimensional picture for use in viewing of underground s... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6877358 | Programmable apparatus using molecular resonances for measuring particles suspended in air A programmable device for analyzing mixtures of suspended vapors and air by pinging particles making up the vapors at their mechanical resonant frequencies and detecting the resultant rings. ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6753792 | Distribution line capacitor monitoring and protection module A device comprising a fault detector and communications module. The communications module can transmit and receive information and data via a commercial two-way wireless system, which may include two-way paging technology. The inventive device is capable of measurin... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6614876 | System for X-ray irradiation A blood irradiator for providing a uniform dose of X-ray beam irradiation for blood products contained within bags positioned in a cannister. A first X-ray tube is positioned to irradiate said bags from one surface of the bags, and a second X-ray tube is ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6480719 | Method of call routing and connection in a radio communications system A method of radio communications and routing and connection in a mobile radio system consisting of the steps of providing nodes for transmitting and receiving signals wherein the nodes are positioned in a free form fashion within a defined area, and the r... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6467381 | Adjustable tool holder apparatus A tool holder apparatus mountable on a machine spindle which apparatus is adjustable and provides a solid stable support for the tool holder to eliminate any gap or spacing between the end of a machine spindle and the support collar of the tool holder.... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6459899 | Cellular radio routing system A routing system of call connection and call routing for radio telephone communications system including cellular radio systems wherein the mobiles transmit on channels in a first band. and the bases transmit on channels in a second band. The routes are s... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6411913 | Synchronous extremely low frequency (ELF) receiver An extremely low frequency (ELF) receiver that operates at the 6 Hz to 9 Hz range to synchronously receive signals from the electric (E) field or the magnetic (H) field of the earth's resonant (TS) frequency and other signals of interest.... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6389099 | Irradiation system and method using X-ray and gamma-ray reflector A system and method for utilizing a radiation source for irradiating a product, the system including an radiation reflector comprised of a low Z, high density material. The reflector is positioned to receive radiation penetrating and exiting the product, ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6370483 | Synchronous linear machine for protective relaying Synchronous programs give increased sampling rates of AC signals and provide AC phasors yielding fast response to undesired conditions.... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6224299 | Tool with straight inserts for providing helical cutting action A milling tool having replaceable straight elongated inserts that provide a helical cutting action. The tool has grooves formed at an angle with the longitudinal axis of the tool, the grooves have flat surfaces. Wedge means secure the respective inserts i... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6212255 | System for X-ray irradiation of blood A blood irradiator for providing a uniform dose of X-ray beam irradiation for blood contained within a transfusion bag. A first X-ray tube is positioned to irradiate said bag from one side of the bag, and a second X-ray tube is positioned to irradiate sai... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6138398 | Fishing bobber with sound output The application discloses a fishing bobber comprising a floatable housing that contains a sound transducer. An elongated finger extends upwardly from the bobber housing. A balloon is place over the finger to provide a sound passage. Electronic circuitry m... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6015158 | Heavy duty truck suspension A front axle suspension for a heavy duty vehicle including an elongated leaf spring having its front end affixed to the vehicle frame. The spring has its mid section mounted to the axle beam. An equalizer lever assembly is mounted on the rear end of the l... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5943202 | Two way packet radio including smart data buffer and packet rate conversion Intrinsically compressed device coded data is sent in radio packets with end use programs expanding the coded data for other purposes. Intelligent electronic devices are physically combined with radio communication mean to avert the coupling of interferin... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5920606 | Apparatus used in taking weight-bearing foot and ankle X-rays An apparatus for taking X-rays of a weight-bearing foot of a patient, said apparatus including a raised platform having a transparent top surface, steps leading up to said platform, and a drawer for positioning an X-ray film cassette beneath the transpare... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5816751 | Wedging system for replaceable cutting blade inserts An improved system for mounting replaceable cutter blade insert for a thread milling tool including, and improved wedge mounting construction for readily mounting and aligning the insert in position on the cutting tool.... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5793842 | System and method of call routing and connection in a mobile (remote) radio telephone system A system and method for providing radio routing and radio frequency channel assignment in a radio telephone system utilizing signal strength and routing messages as a primary criteria for obtaining interference free call connections and communications.... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5774366 | Method for obtaining the fundamental and odd harmonic components of AC signals A process for sampling half cycles of AC waves and using precomputed stacks of sine values for obtaining fundamental components and odd harmonic phasers of said AC waves.... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5646512 | Multifunction adaptive controls for tapswitches and capacitors A power system relay combining the functions of tapchanger control, capacitor control, substation data monitoring and communications.... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5615292 | Fiber optic terminator with electrical input/output A terminator for permanent connection to either end of a fiber optic cable which then provides transmission of electrical TTL logic signals from one end to the other.... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5592393 | Method and system for providing protective relay functions In a relay protective system a method of providing volts per Hz, loss of field, ground differential, phase distance and over voltage protective relay functions. In addition, the inventive method provides an improved method to selectively block any of the ... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5586162 | Portable X-ray machine A portable X-ray apparatus comprising a cart carrying an X-ray generator unit and an image intensifier unit, both in a stowed transport position. One of said units is mounted on the distal end of a support arm pivotable mounted on the cart, the arm is mov... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5581173 | Microcontroller-based tap changer controller employing half-wave digitization of A.C. signals A microcontroller-based tap-changer controller including apparatus for keeping track of an electrically closed tap position and for automatically changing the tap setting of load tap-changing transformers and regulators; the tap-changer controller further... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5566354 | System and method for channel assignment in a satellite telephone system A system and method for making channel assignments in a low earth orbit satellite telephone system wherein Doppler effect is utilized as a parameter in channel assignment. In a first embodiment the satellites orbit in a fixed grid pattern, and in a second... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5544064 | Apparatus and method for sampling signals synchronous with analog to digital converter This invention provides various methods and techniques for providing a synchronous programming of a microcontroller and its associated analog to digital converter for a maximum rate of taking digital samples of alternating current analog signals which tec... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5541498 | Distribution circuit var management system using adaptive capacitor controls This invention provides various methods and techniques for adaptive control of pole-top capacitors to compensate for inductive customer loads along distribution lines together with control of Var flow into supply lines to a distribution substation by a lo... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5533728 | Mallet and blade putter heads A golf putter head formed from a solid material to to have a striking surface separated from the body member by a spacing formed parallel to the striking surface to thereby provide an improved putter.... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5530338 | Load tapchanger transformer paralleling by daisy chain comparison of load currents A system and method of paralleling tapchanging transformers. The transformers are connected to provide a daisy chain of output load currents processed as pairs of currents by each tapchanger control. Transformer load currents are balanced as desired regar... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5511884 | Recloseable plastic bag with easy open and easy reclose profiles A recloseable plastic bag having male and female interlocking profiles which are easily openable and easily closeable, and a method of making such bag are disclosed. The bag includes mating profiles which comprise a selected non-engaging section such that... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5398571 | Flywheel storage system with improved magnetic bearings A stationary flywheel energy storage system mounted to rotate in a horizontal orientation. The system includes a motor/generator wherein the rotor is positioned externally of the stator. Magnetic bearings suspend the rotor at each end thereof. Each magnet... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5372428 | Tamper evident bag with perforations on the sides and on the flanges A positive locking mating profile system for plastic bags which bags are made to have an initially open mouth, and wherein once the profiles are engaged and closed, the mouth of the bags can not be opened without giving evidence of tampering and/or withou... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5351986 | Vehicle air suspension system An air suspension system for a vehicle such as a pick-up truck, wherein an air spring is mounted directly on the leaf spring of the vehicle and the air spring and leaf spring support the weight of the vehicle frame and load, effectively in series. The com... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5346219 | Golf putter head A symmetrical golf putter head formed of a center elongated bar member and two ball striking plate members affixed in spaced position on opposite sides of the center member as by force fitted plugs, and a plate being flexed when that plate strikes a golf ... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5334127 | Reclosable plastic bags made with open mouth and method of making open mouth bags A method and apparatus for forming recloseable plastic bags having engageable mating profiles wherein the bags are made to have an initially open mouth. The profiles which are made to be in an closed condition are opened by a blade apparatus which engages... | 08/02/1994 |
