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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8069675 | Cryogenic vacuum break thermal coupler A novel thermal coupler apparatus and method to couple a cryocooler or another cooling device to a superconducting magnet or cooled object allows for replacement without a need to break the cryostat vacuum or to warm up the superconducting magnet or other cooled obj... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8025832 | Method for shaping sheet thermoplastic and the like Processes and apparati for shaping sheet glass or thermoplastic materials use force from a layer of a flowing fluid, such as air, between the sheet and a mandrel at close to the softening temperature of the thermoplastic. The shape is preserved by cooling. The shape... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7910231 | Preparation and properties of Cr-C-P hard coatings annealed at high temperature for high temperature applications Chromium plating from the trivalent state is relatively environmentally friendly as compared to a hexavalent chromium bath. Incorporation of non-metallic and metalloid elements into the coating should lead to enhanced properties. The relationship between composition... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7865268 | Mechanical fish robot exploiting vibration modes for locomotion Compliant mechanisms whose dominant modes of vibration match the desired kinematics for locomotion in a given environment are used to mimic motions of a living animal. Mechanisms are simple and mechanically robust. They may have as few as one actuator, which excites... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7815826 | Manufacturing process, such as three-dimensional printing, including solvent vapor filming and the like Methods of manufacturing an article use three-dimensional printing for a portion of the manufacturing. Three-dimensionally printing is conducted onto a powder bed which contains both organic-solvent-soluble, water-insoluble particles and water soluble, organic-solve... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7477751 | Method and apparatus for sound transduction with minimal interference from background noise and minimal local acoustic radiation A transducer senses sounds produced by a talker or other source and measures acceleration of air. Enhancement of acceleration is accompanied by reduction of the portion of the sound energy that escapes from the regions around the transducer. The result is a high sen... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7425255 | Method for producing alloy deposits and controlling the nanostructure thereof using negative current pulsing electro-deposition Bipolar wave current, with both positive and negative current portions, is used to electrodeposit a nanocrystalline grain size deposit. Polarity Ratio is the ratio of the absolute value of the time integrated amplitude of negative polarity current and positive polar... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7380517 | Method for maintaining cleanliness of animal water dispensers An animal water bowl assembly is maintained clean by allowing a bowl to dry out after a use period, before refilling. Uses include: birdbath and pet and farm animal watering. Two bowls can be coordinated so that one is in use with water while one is drying out. A tw... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7338636 | Manipulating micron scale items Micron scale dielectric items are manipulated by methods and apparatus taking advantage of spatially non-uniform field. Such fields give rise to a force on dielectric items, directing them generally toward regions of more concentrated field. The electrode may be elo... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7250134 | Infiltrating a powder metal skeleton by a similar alloy with depressed melting point exploiting a persistent liquid phase at equilibrium, suitable for fabricating steel parts A steel powder metal skeleton is infiltrated with an infiltrant composition similar to the skeleton, with an additional agent that depresses the melting point of the infiltrant relative to the skeleton. Infiltration is driven primarily by capillary pressure. The pow... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7219623 | Animal water dispensers and the like that resist fouling and method of maintaining same An animal water bowl assembly is maintained clean by allowing a bowl to dry out after a use period, before refilling. Uses include: birdbath and pet and farm animal watering. Two bowls can be coordinated so that one is in use with water while one is drying out. A tw... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216018 | Active control vibration isolation using dynamic manifold A controller f or multi-DOF active vibration isolation accounts for plant uncertainties and payload disturbances using dynamic frequency-shaped sliding control. Modal decomposition rewrites a multi-DOF vibration control problem as a combination of modal problems. Mo... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7178767 | Multi-legged equipment support for cameras, spotting telescopes and the like and jam-plate lock for same A multi-leg equipment stand has a unitary user interface. All legs can be adjusted simultaneously, or, an individual leg can be adjusted, by distinct motions of the interface. A collar is near to an equipment support shoulder. Rotation around a vertical axis release... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7108733 | Metal slurry for electrode formation and production method of the same The present invention provides a metal slurry for electrode formation which slurry is high in dispersion property and enables formation of high density electrode films. The metal slurry for electrode formation is composed of a spherical metal powder of 0.1 to 2.0 μ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7077334 | Positive pressure drop-on-demand printing A drop on demand printer has a nozzle with an orifice and a surrounding annular land. Surrounding the land is an edge, which is surrounded by a perimetrical surface that is inclined to the land at an angle α. A pressure controller maintains a positive overpressure ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7060222 | Infiltration of a powder metal skeleton of similar materials using melting point depressant An infiltrant is used to fill a metal powder skeleton. The infiltrant is similar in composition to the base powder, but contains a melting point depressant. The infiltrant will quickly fill the powder skeleton, then as the melting point depressant diffuses into the ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6959665 | Maintaining cleanliness of birdbaths and other liquid containers An animal water bowl assembly is maintained clean by allowing a bowl to dry out after a use period, before refilling. Uses include: birdbath and pet and farm animal watering. Two bowls can be coordinated so that one is in use with water while one is drying out. A tw... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6939505 | Methods for forming articles having very small channels therethrough, and such articles, and methods of using such articles Channeled articles having very small diameter channels spaced very closely can be made by packing elongated cores in a fixture, clamping them, and then introducing matrix material around the cores. The matrix material is formed into a unitary body and solidified. Th... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6803010 | Method for forming separable segmented fastener A method of making a segmented hook and loop type fastener which accommodates molding contours. Several different methods for fabricating such a fastener are disclosed. A plurality of mold plates include a fastener forming zone, having similar arcuate edges. The fas... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6799533 | Method and apparatus for maintenance of bird baths and other liquid containers An animal water bowl assembly is maintained clean by allowing a bowl to dry out after a use period, before refilling. Uses include: birdbath and pet and farm animal watering. Two bowls can be coordinated so that one is in use with water while one is drying out. A tw... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6786877 | inertial orientation tracker having automatic drift compensation using an at rest sensor for tracking parts of a human body A self contained sensor apparatus generates a signal that corresponds to at least two of the three orientational aspects of yaw, pitch and roll of a human-scale body, relative to an external reference frame. A sensor generates first sensor signals that correspond to... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6719948 | Techniques for infiltration of a powder metal skeleton by a similar alloy with melting point depressed In infiltrating a porous metal skeleton an infiltrant composition is used similar to that of the powder skeleton, but with the addition of a melting point depressant. The infiltrant quickly fills the skeleton. As the melting point depressant diffuses into the base p... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6685518 | Buoyant device that resists entanglement by whales and boats A buoy reduces the risk of whale entanglement in fixed fishing gear and other equipment. The buoy is a replacement for a conventional buoy used to mark and to facilitate the retrieval of the gear. One embodiment has a relatively long flexible tapered stem... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6686207 | Manipulating micron scale items Micron scale dielectric items are manipulated by methods and apparatus taking advantage of spatially non-uniform field. Such fields give rise to a force on dielectric items, directing them generally toward regions of more concentrated field. The electrode... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6656563 | Segmented separable fastener A segmented hook and loop type fastener accommodates molding contours. Each segment may be surrounded by a gasket barrier, or covered, or unprotected. On the fastening face of a base member are a plurality of fastening elements, either hook-type or loop-t... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6629559 | Molds for casting with customized internal structure to collapse upon cooling and to facilitate control of heat transfer A new mold solves problems that arise from differential changes in geometry inherent to casting metal in a ceramic mold, by control of the internal morphology between the surfaces of the mold that face the casting, and that face the external environment. ... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6596224 | Jetting layers of powder and the formation of fine powder beds thereby A powder bed (32) is built up by repeated deposition of a slurry that contains powder. Layers are made by depositing a liquid dispersion of the desired powdered material, which then slip-casts into the forming powder bed to make a new layer (34). The slur... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6508980 | Metal and ceramic containing parts produced from powder using binders derived from salt Parts made from powder use a material that originates from a salt to bind powder particles together. The salt may be provided dissolved in a solution, as molten salt, or as a dry powder. The figure is an electron micrograph of a cross section of a silver ... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6443470 | Folding scooter A scooter has a plurality of wheels, a steerer, a platform, and a steerer support. The steerer support connects the steerer to the platform. The steerer support can rotate with respect to the platform, allowing the scooter to be folded when not in use. Th... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6431573 | Automatic transmission for a cycle, such as a bicycle, and a cycle having such as transmission A shifting mechanism for a bicycle or other wheeled cycle has at least two gear wheels, of which at least one is segmented. The segments are movable into and out of a driving position. Motion of the segments occurs at a circumferential location out of the... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6397922 | Molds for casting with customized internal structure to collapse upon cooling and to facilitate control of heat transfer A new mold solves problems that arise from differential changes in geometry inherent to casting metal in a ceramic mold, by control of the internal morphology between the surfaces of the mold that face the casting, and that face the external environment. ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6377011 | Force feedback user interface for minimally invasive surgical simulator and teleoperator and other similar apparatus A handle module actuates handles of a user interface for various applications, including minimally invasive surgery ("MIS"). A modified MIS tool handle has two shafts that translate relative to each other upon relative motion of the handles. They also can... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6354361 | Tooling having advantageously located heat transfer channels Processes for providing enhanced thermal properties of tooling, particularly metal and metal/ceramic molds, made by solid free form fabrication techniques, such as the three dimensional printing process, and the tooling made by these processes are disclos... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6348252 | Touch fastener with magnetic attractant A fastening component of a separable fastener has some portion that is necessary for its fastening function, such as the hooks, the base to which the hooks are attached or a substrate that is used for another purpose, comprised of a magnetically attractiv... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6347551 | Acoustic tree and wooden member imaging apparatus An ultrasonic computed tomography tree or log scanner has a plurality of ultrasonic transceivers carried on a belt (102) sized to encircle a tree (100). The belt includes an apparatus for engaging is tightly around the tree (104). The transceivers are str... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6307285 | Actuator with repulsive magnetic forces A new class of actuators and mechanisms use opposing repulsive magnetic forces. The repulsive forces are typically generated between a stationary magnet and a moving magnet, where the moving magnet is coupled to the mechanism output member. The mechanisms... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6270466 | Bruxism biofeedback apparatus and method including acoustic transducer coupled closely to user's head bones A method and apparatus for the treatment of bruxism thorough biofeedback is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus consists of electronics mounted in a light-weight headband which may be worn comfortably by a user during sleep or while awake. Electro... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6234008 | Method and apparatus for the direct measurement of moisture characteristics of porous samples of soil, wood, concrete and the like A soil specimen rests on a porous support. The support may be a porous ceramic plate or other body, for instance rated at 15 bar (1,500 kPa) or greater. The plate overlies a reservoir full of water that hydraulically contacts either an elastic membrane, t... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6162191 | Inertial orientation tracker having automatic drift compensation for tracking human head and other similarly sized body A self contained sensor apparatus generates a signal that corresponds to at least two of the three orientational aspects of yaw, pitch and roll of a human-scale body, relative to an external reference frame. A sensor generates first sensor signals that co... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6147422 | Actuator with opposing repulsive magnetic forces A new class of actuators and mechanisms use opposing repulsive magnetic forces. The repulsive forces are typically generated between a stationary magnet and a moving magnet, where the moving magnet is coupled to the mechanism output member. The mechanisms... | 11/14/2000 |
