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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7832232 | Combination restrictor cartridge A bi-directional flow control device utilizes a single moveable restrictor housed within a cartridge, the piston having a first position wherein the piston orifice provides a smallest diameter flow path through the cartridge, and a second position wherein a cartridg... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7717473 | Dual walled transfer tube A dual walled transfer tube connecting two sub-flow systems and conveying the system fluid from one subsystem to another when there are large radial and axial movements or offsets between the connecting ends of the subsystem. The dual walled transfer tube has a fitt... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7703376 | Hydraulic apparatus return to neutral mechanism A return to neutral mechanism to bias the trunnion of a hydraulic apparatus into the neutral position is provided. The trunnion is rotationally coupled to a bracket which is coupled to a glide member that is positioned between, and biased to a predetermined position... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7677527 | Dual position pilot operated valve assembly A dual position pilot operated valve assembly having a main piston, with a valve member, reciprocable within a valve body, wherein the valve body is adapted for sealingly mating with a valve seat and passage located intermediate the valve body inlet and outlet ports... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7669609 | Universal refrigeration valve A universal valve for refrigeration systems including an investment-cast, stainless-steel valve body, a piston and one of a plurality of an anodized aluminum adapter plates. Each adapter plate configured to be removed and replaced with another to operate the valve t... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7516942 | Plug-style air-conditioning service valve An air-conditioning service plug-type valve includes a valve body having a chamber. First and second openings extend through the valve body. The air conditioning plug-type valve also includes a stem having a plug portion configured for being received in the chamber ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7455132 | Hydraulic axle combination A hydraulic axle combination includes a housing having first and second pump chambers containing spaced, axially aligned, first and second hydrostatic pumps with respective pump shafts and input gears; first and second hydraulic motors connected with respective firs... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7431635 | Internal gear grinding method In a method for successively generating, on the inner peripheral surface of a ring, the individual profiles of a plurality of teeth of an internally toothed gear wheel: positioning the ring on a turntable; imparting complex motions, at a predetermined speed relation... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7430860 | Hydrostatic transmission circuit Improvement in a hydrostatic valve assembly for use in a hydrostatic transmission, for controlling fluid transfer between a first, second and third line, wherein two of the lines define first and second pressure lines within a closed loop circuit. The valve assembly... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7404538 | Dual restrictor shut-off valve A shut-off valve for pressurized fluids in an air cooling/heating apparatus having a first duct receiving a first restrictor and a second restrictor. Both restrictors are coaxially formed with a capillary through which the pressurized fluid passes and which causes t... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7363940 | Flow-rate restrictor insert for orifice expansion device A generally cylindrical restrictor insert for containing an axially movable, apertured restrictive member, housed in a flow control distributor housing of an orifice expansion device used for bi-directionally-flowing pressurized fluid, with a housing passageway bein... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7255544 | Housing including shock valves for use in a gerotor motor A housing for a motor having fluid passages integrated within. The passages include a first passage for receiving a fluid from outside the motor, a second passage for directing the fluid away from the motor, and at least one other passage from conveying the fluid to... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249497 | Apparatus and method for predicting tire life relative to belt-leaves-belt failures A test fixture, test apparatus, and test method utilize a radially cut tire section that is mounted and sealed to a test jig in a airtight manner such that an air chamber is formed between an innerliner surface of the radial tire section and a recessed portion of th... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243499 | Refrigeration capillary tube inside suction line assembly A refrigeration capillary tube inside suction tube heat exchanger assembly, including a suction tube whose ends each have a slot with a shaped inner end portion; two braze connectors, each including a sleeve portion with the free end having a shaped recess; a capill... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7208063 | Double walled structural reinforcement A double walled reinforcement structure and method for making a double walled reinforcement structure having a plurality of longitudinally extending and nested structural members. Each structural member comprises a first cell having a first cross-section and a secon... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201237 | Stabilizing system and methods for a drill bit A drill bit stabilizing system comprising a body member having an axis and at least one recess formed in the body member housing at least one stabilizing member when in a first retracted position. The stabilizing member is positionable along a diagonal angle with th... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7201182 | Lined valve A modular lining system for a valve body for use in fluid handling systems including fluid transport tankers, and a method for lining a valve body using the modular lining system. The lining system is slidably inserted into the valve body to protect the valve body f... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198036 | System and method for cooling air intake A system and method for increasing the horsepower and torque provided by an internal combustion engine involve the use of a vortex tube to provide cooled air to the air intake of the engine. The system utilizes a source of compressed air such as provided by a compre... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192096 | Balance weight cartridge with enclosed balance media A weight comprising a cartridge having at least one interior chamber, the interior chamber at least partially filled with a flowable balance media, and wherein the cartridge is longitudinally arcuate, at least when attached to a wheel, about an angle of up to 180 de... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7187797 | Color machine vision system for colorimetry A method of inspection for use with color machine vision systems is provided in which a device-independent digital colorimetric image of a reference object is created on a first machine vision system. The digital colorimetric image can then be shared with other mach... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7171873 | Tensionless power ratchet wrench assembly A power ratchet wrench assembly having a tensionless head wherein operation of the ratchet mechanism does not require a tensioning means for applying a frictional force against the ratchet mechanism to inhibit rotational movement of the ratchet mechanism. In one emb... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169830 | Tire sealant composition A tire sealant composition for use in pneumatic tires is provided. The tire sealant composition primarily serves to seal the tire around the wheel rim and particularly in the tread area of the tire against punctures. The composition includes a naturally derived visc... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7147414 | Spur point drill insert A cutting tool insert having a specialized spur point geometry at the center of the insert. The insert comprises a spur point cutting portion and a blade cutting portion wherein the spur point provides stability by providing a spot and allowing a flexible workpiece ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134731 | Balance weight cartridge with enclosed balance media A weight comprising a cartridge having at least one interior chamber, the interior chamber at least partially filled with a flowable balance media, and wherein the cartridge is attached to the wheel in a position oblique to the radial centerline of a tire/wheel asse... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131799 | Cutting insert with helical geometry and holder therefor A cutting tool insert and holder therefore, the drill insert having a helical geometry corresponding to helical flutes in a drill body holder which enable the drill tool assembly to more efficiently remove chips from a hole during operation, the drill insert compris... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7114893 | Drill insert geometry having V-notched web The present invention relates to a V-notched web formed on a drill insert of a drill tool assembly. The V-notched web allows greater stability and feed rates, while decreasing the heat generated at the insert tip. The present invention is provided by a drill insert ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7096585 | Apparatus and method for automated production of adjustable duct member An apparatus and method for forming a duct member having a plurality of adjustable sections which are rotatable relative to one another. The apparatus and method causes relative rotation between individual sections during the manufacturing process, to form a complet... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094233 | Hollow surgical probe A hollow surgical probe for the minimally invasive removal of tissue has an elongate hollow body and an electrical conductive ring-shaped or loop-shaped cutting element. The elongate hollow body includes two segments of which at least one encloses a cavity for recei... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7059217 | Tensionless power ratchet wrench assembly A power ratchet wrench assembly having a tensionless head wherein operation of the ratchet mechanism does not require a tensioning means for applying a frictional force against the ratchet mechanism to inhibit rotational movement of the ratchet mechanism. In one emb... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055790 | Device for supporting a display screen A ceiling mounting device for a display screen having a positioning mechanism constructed such that it enables the display screen to be positioned in the opening in its home position such that the back side of the flat panel display is essentially flush with the cei... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7047850 | Paring apparatus with pivotable paring head An apparatus for paring tubular articles (R), especially for plastic tubes, has at least one support unit (10) for supporting the article (R) to be pared, a paring unit (40) which has a paring head (44) with at least one blade assembly (46 | 05/23/2006 |
| 7027209 | Optical resonant frequency converter The invention concerns an optical resonant frequency converter comprising two mirrors and a non-linear crystal in a ring resonator arrangement for converting laser radiation into frequency-doubled radiation. Because of the refractive effect of the prism-shaped, non-... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021028 | Process for the production of portion packs in a tubular film In a process for the production of portion packs of viscous to pasty filling material such as sausage meat, grease, putty or cement and the like in a tubular film (12) which is formed prior to introduction of the filling material (10) by welding or sea... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022753 | Composition for equalizing radial and lateral force variations at the tire/road footprint of a pneumatic tire A composition or particle mixture (20) for equalizing radial and lateral forces at the tire/road footprint of a pneumatic tire (11) due to tire/wheel assembly imbalance, non-uniformity of the tire, temporary disturbances in the road surface, or other v... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018145 | Spade drill insert having curved cutting edges A spade drill insert and drilling tool assembly is provided wherein the spade drill insert body comprises curved cutting edges and a lip groove having a trough substantially parallel to a plane formed through each adjacent curved cutting edge, which provides a signi... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011478 | Spade drill insert having helical margins A spade drill insert and drilling tool assembly is provided wherein the lands of the spade drill insert have helical margins which provide increased stability during cutting operations. The margin may have a helical trailing side or leading side, a parallel helical ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004153 | Fuel treatment device using a magnetic field Magnetic fuel treatment devices are disclosed, the devices comprising, in part, a housing, cover, inner compartment, and magnet, the combination of which forming an inner fuel channel through which fuel may flow for treatment therein. Certain aspects of the inventio... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6995983 | Component carrier The present invention is a component carrier comprising a plate of insulating material having a plurality of apertures for accepting the leads of a thru-hole differential and common mode filter. Another embodiment comprises a surface mount component carrier comprise... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6986628 | Drill insert geometry having V-notched web The present invention relates to a V-notched web formed on a drill insert of a drill tool assembly. The V-notched web allows greater stability and feed rates, while decreasing the heat generated at the insert tip. The present invention is provided by a drill insert ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6984094 | Drilling tool and method for producing port seals The present invention provides a new drilling tool useful in machining hydraulic port seals for fluid power ports. The drilling tool drills the port hole to size in a solid material for the minor thread diameter in combination with forming the port in a single opera... | 01/10/2006 |
