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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8447462 | Diagnosis management system and diagnosis management method for a valve-controlled hydrostatic displacement unit A diagnosis management system for a hydrostatic displacement unit, including a control unit for controlling a drive motor, a hybrid control unit for controlling the motor control unit on the basis of at least one desired acceleration signal and one desired decelerat... | 05/21/2013 |
| 8444213 | Cab mounting assembly for a crop sprayer The crop sprayer includes a cab mounting assembly that includes a pair of support plates attached to the main frame of the crop sprayer. The support plates are cantilevered outwardly from the main frame with each support plate including a pair of cab support structu... | 05/21/2013 |
| 8444088 | Fuselage structure and method for the production of a fuselage structure The present invention provides a method for the production of a fuselage structure, and a fuselage structure, in particular of an aircraft or spacecraft, with an inner shell arrangement which has an upper inner shell and a lower inner shell, the upper inner shell be... | 05/21/2013 |
| 8443972 | Hang tag assembly for a hole saw A method of packaging a hole saw includes positioning a circular cutting edge portion of the hole saw against a surface of a base member of a hang tag assembly. The base member includes a post that extends from the surface into a hollow interior defined by the hole ... | 05/21/2013 |
| 8443955 | Clutch system and method for controlling a clutch system The invention relates to a device and to a method for controlling a coupling system having a coupling provided with a hydraulic actuation system, which includes an adjustable coupling part for connecting and separating a power transmission path between a coupling in... | 05/21/2013 |
| 8443783 | Internal combustion engine that can be operated with different types of liquid fuel The invention relates to an internal combustion engine that can be operated with different types of liquid fuel, which includes a device that can determine the current type of liquid fuel used. The invention further relates to a method for operating such an internal... | 05/21/2013 |
| D682649 | Portion of an oscillator | 05/21/2013 |
| 8439170 | Self-reinforcing electromechanical disc brake The invention relates to a self-reinforcing electromechanical disc brake having a brake caliper produced by means of shaping, in one piece with a housing for electromechanical parts of an actuating device of the disc brake, with the housing forming a dimensionally s... | 05/14/2013 |
| 8438740 | Bevel adjustment for a circular saw A circular saw includes a base plate, a saw blade assembly pivotably mounted to the base plate, and a bevel adjustment assembly operable to adjust the bevel angle of the saw blade assembly by rotation of an axle supported on the base plate. A release mechanism inclu... | 05/14/2013 |
| D682195 | Battery pack | 05/14/2013 |
| 8434565 | Hand-held power tool The invention relates to a hand-held power tool, especially a rotary hammer and/or chisel hammer. The hand-held power tool is provided with a vibration dampening unit having a first absorber mass unit with a first vibration dampening direction and at least one secon... | 05/07/2013 |
| 8432655 | Power management arrangement and method in a utility meter An arrangement for controllably disconnecting a utility power service from a load includes a utility meter housing, a service switch, an energy storage device and a control circuit. The utility meter housing includes metrology circuitry configured to generate meteri... | 04/30/2013 |
| 8431988 | Lateral trench transistor, as well as a method for its production A lateral trench transistor has a semiconductor body having a source region, a source contact, a body region, a drain region, and a gate trench, in which a gate electrode which is isolated from the semiconductor body is embedded. A heavily doped semiconductor region... | 04/30/2013 |
| 8430255 | Method of accurately spacing Z-axis electrode A method of forming a device with a controlled electrode gap width includes providing a substrate, forming a functional layer on top of a surface of the substrate, forming a sacrificial layer above the functional layer, exposing a first portion of the functional lay... | 04/30/2013 |
| 8430217 | Damper The invention relates to a damper having a damper cylinder, in which a piston plunger is guided via a piston rod. For the adjustment of characteristic damper values, the flow of a damper fluid can be controlled via control mechanism disposed inside the damper cylind... | 04/30/2013 |
| 8427277 | Remote control system configured for use with automobile remote keyless entry A device remote control system configured for use with an automobile remote keyless entry is disclosed herein. The device is specifically configured for use in association with a remote keyless entry key fob. The key fob is operable to transmit at least one automobi... | 04/23/2013 |
| 8426289 | Wafer with spacer including horizontal member In one embodiment, a method of forming an insulating spacer includes providing a base layer, providing an intermediate layer above an upper surface of the base layer, etching a first trench in the intermediate layer, depositing a first insulating material portion wi... | 04/23/2013 |
| 8426052 | Li-ion battery with porous anode support An electrochemical cell in one embodiment includes a first electrode, and a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, the second electrode including, a current collector, an electrically conducting rigid support frame electrically connected to the curr... | 04/23/2013 |
| 8426046 | Li-ion battery with over-charge/over-discharge failsafe An electrochemical cell in one embodiment includes a negative electrode including a form of lithium, a positive electrode spaced apart from the negative electrode, a separator positioned between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, an active material i... | 04/23/2013 |
| 8424840 | Valve cartridge for a solenoid valve, and associated solenoid valve The invention relates to a valve cartridge for a solenoid valve having a capsule, a magnetic armature that is movably guided within the capsule, a valve insert inserted into the capsule at a first end, and a valve body, which is pressed into a second end of the valv... | 04/23/2013 |
| 8424615 | System with a hand-held power tool The invention relates to a system for a hand-held machine tool, particularly a pistol-shaped hand-held machine tool, which includes at least one first auxiliary unit, and a coupling mechanism that is used for coupling the first auxiliary unit and the hand-held machi... | 04/23/2013 |
| 8424434 | Universal fence for a power table saw Embodiments of the present invention comprise a fence for a power saw having a table top with generally vertical front, rear and opposite side surfaces, at least one side surface having an elongated side element extending from a front portion toward said rear surfac... | 04/23/2013 |
| D680451 | Slope level | 04/23/2013 |
| 8421565 | Starter motor solenoid with variable reluctance plunger A solenoid for a vehicle starter includes at least one coil with a passage extending through the coil. A plunger is slideably positioned within the passage and configured to move in an axial direction between a first position and a second position. The plunger inclu... | 04/16/2013 |
| 8421394 | Method and apparatus for current measurement in an electrical network, in particular a multiphase electrical network The invention relates to a method for current measurement in an in particular multiphase electrical system, in which an electrical load is energized as desired by at least one circuit element and a control unit produces drive signals which act on the at least one ci... | 04/16/2013 |
| 8418708 | Canopy apparatus for a vehicle-mounted weapon system A canopy apparatus includes a first and a second track assembly, a first and a second slide member, a frame apparatus, and a canopy assembly. The first and the second track assembly are configured for connection to the vehicle, the first track assembly defines a lon... | 04/16/2013 |
| 8418591 | Power table saw with extension table Embodiments are disclosed for a power table saw assembly that comprises a frame configured to retain a motor assembly for driving a rotatable blade, a table top assembly having a top surface with an opening through which a rotating blade can extend provided on the f... | 04/16/2013 |
| 8418556 | Micro electrical mechanical magnetic field sensor utilizing modified inertial elements A micro electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) is disclosed. The MEMS includes a substrate, a first pivot extending upwardly from the substrate, a first lever arm with a first longitudinal axis extending above the substrate and pivotably mounted to the first pivot for ... | 04/16/2013 |
| 8418329 | Urn with latch A cremation urn includes a base and a lid. The base has a wall defining an opening through the wall. The wall has an internal surface and an external surface. The wall defines a rim. The lid includes a cover for engagement with the base and an integral catch. The ca... | 04/16/2013 |
| 8416039 | Solenoid with reverse turn spool hub projection A solenoid arrangement for a starter motor includes a plunger configured to move in an axial direction and a coil positioned radially outward from the plunger. The coil is wound on a spool that includes a first end and a second end with a hub extending between the f... | 04/09/2013 |
| 8415710 | Bipolar power semiconductor component comprising a p-type emitter and more highly doped zones in the p-type emitter, and production method A bipolar power semiconductor component configured as an IGBT includes a semiconductor body, in which a p-doped emitter, an n-doped base, a p-doped base and an n-doped main emitter are arranged successively in a vertical direction. The p-doped emitter has a number o... | 04/09/2013 |
| 8414276 | Piston pump for a vehicle brake system with a sealing element The invention relates to a piston pump for a vehicle braking system, with a housing section and a piston, which is guided in the housing section in a slidable manner. An accommodating member for accommodating an intake valve is provided in the housing section, and a... | 04/09/2013 |
| D679566 | Saw | 04/09/2013 |
| D679565 | Saw | 04/09/2013 |
| 8412049 | Wireless optical data probe A portable data probe includes a portable housing, an optical transceiver circuit and a wireless communication circuit. The optical transceiver circuit is disposed substantially within the portable housing, but is also configured to be in optical communication with ... | 04/02/2013 |
| 8408367 | Drum brake The invention relates to a drum brake having an electromechanical actuating device. The invention proposes to convert a rotating drive movement of the actuating device by use of a gearwheel and two toothed racks. The toothed racks mesh with the gearwheel on opposite... | 04/02/2013 |
| 8408259 | Modular router with base power switch A routing machine comprises a base unit and a motor unit releasably connected to the base unit. The base unit includes a handle and a first electrical connector. The motor unit includes an electric motor, motor control circuitry configured to energize or de-energize... | 04/02/2013 |
| 8407901 | Drive mechanism for a reciprocating tool A drive apparatus for a reciprocating tool includes a plunger and a wobble plate interface operatively connected to a drive shaft assembly. The wobble plate interface includes a lower portion having an effective lower pivot connection, and an upper pivot connection ... | 04/02/2013 |
| D679235 | Wiper blade | 04/02/2013 |
| D679234 | Wiper blade | 04/02/2013 |
