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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D659996 | Tote bag | 05/22/2012 |
| 8162832 | Minor axis motion type ultrasonic probe The invention relates to a minor axis motion type ultrasonic probe with high sensitivity that suppresses propagation loss. The minor axis motion type ultrasonic probe of the invention comprises: a piezoelectric element group in which a plurality of piezoelectric ele... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162287 | Valve assembly for modulating fuel flow to a gas turbine engine A valve assembly for modulating fuel flow is disclosed which includes a valve housing having an inlet section and an outlet section, at least one valve rotor disposed between the inlet section and the outlet section for modulating fuel flow through the valve housing... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8159115 | Stacked crystal resonator An object of the present invention is to provide a crystal resonator capable of maintaining its resonating characteristic and ensuring electrical connections between end surface electrodes using a simple method. Provided is a stacked crystal resonator including: a f... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8156746 | Lean direct injection atomizer for gas turbine engines A lean direct injection fuel nozzle for a gas turbine is disclosed which includes a radially outer main fuel delivery system including a main inner air swirler defined in part by a main inner air passage having a radially inner wall with a diverging downstream surfa... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8150536 | Low profile active fixation cardiac lead having torque transmitting means An active fixation cardiac lead is disclosed that includes an elongated lead body having opposed proximal and distal end portions and an interior lumen that extends therethrough. A rotatable fixation element is operatively associated with the distal end portion of t... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8149068 | Temperature controlled crystal oscillator A temperature controlled oscillator is provided with a circuit substrate having a crystal resonator, an oscillating circuit, and a temperature control circuit, arranged on one or both principal surfaces, and a container main body that accommodates the circuit substr... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146837 | Radially outward flowing air-blast fuel injection for gas turbine engine An air-blast fuel injector is disclosed which includes an outer air circuit having an exit portion, an inner air circuit having an outlet configured to direct air toward the exit portion of the outer air circuit, and a fuel circuit radially outboard of the inner air... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8145315 | Lead adaptor having low resistance conductors and/or encapsulated housing An implantable lead adaptor is disclosed that includes an encapsulated thermoplastic housing defining a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The proximal end portion has a first receptacle configured to receive a first type of connector assembly associated... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142479 | Interspinous process implants having deployable engagement arms Spinal implants include an elongated body portion dimensioned and configured for percutaneous introduction into a target interspinous process space, at which interspinous distraction and/or spinal fusion are desired. The body portion can include a threaded outer sur... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8141429 | High temperature capacitive static/dynamic pressure sensors and methods of making the same Disclosed are capacitive pressure probes or sensors for high temperature applications. The capacitive pressure sensors of the present invention include, inter alia, a sapphire diaphragm which is disposed within an interior sensing chamber of the probe housing and ha... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8141368 | Thermal management for fuel injectors Methods of managing fuel temperatures in fuel injectors for gas turbine engines include cooling fuel circuits by initiating fuel flow therethrough using opened, closed, and semi-open control techniques. A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine includes a feed arm ha... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137317 | Locking vascular introducer assembly with adjustable hemostatic seal A vascular introducer assembly is disclosed that includes a dilator, a sheath having an axial lumen for accommodating the dilator, a locking collar for securing the dilator and the sheath to one another and an adjustable hemostatic seal for preventing fluid egress f... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136759 | Retractable articulated landing gear A landing gear for an aircraft, characterized by upper and lower pintle frame members (38, 40) being connected to a telescoping shock strut (14) in a non-rigid manner that tolerates twisting when reacting to torsional loads applied to the landing gear,... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136574 | Multi-piece piston for a cold chamber casting machine A multi-piece piston (1) is disclosed, for fixing to the high pressure side end (3) of a piston rod (5) running axially in a casting cylinder (7) of a cold chamber casting machine. The piston comprises a piston crown (9) forming a ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136360 | Method for observing combustion conditions in a gas turbine engine A fuel injector for a gas turbine combustor is disclosed which includes a feed arm having a flange for mounting the injector within the combustor and a fuel nozzle depending from the feed arm for injecting fuel into the combustor for combustion. An optical sensor ar... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8128096 | Mechanical seal assembly A mechanical seal assembly to be used in sterile applications comprises a pair of co-operating seal rings (2, 5), one of which is held rotationally fixed and the other of which is provided to rotate together with a rotating component, wherein one of the seal ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128007 | Radially outward flowing air-blast fuel injector for gas turbine engine An air-blast fuel injector is disclosed which includes an outer air circuit having an exit portion, an inner air circuit having an outlet configured to direct air toward the exit portion of the outer air circuit, and a fuel circuit radially outboard of the inner air... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8125283 | Method of manufacturing crystal element and crystal resonator manufactured thereby A crystal element manufacturing method for manufacturing a plurality of crystal elements at a wafer level and a crystal resonator is provided. The method provides that when the frequencies of the crystal elements are adjusted by adjusting the thickness of a crystal ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123726 | Low insertion force hemostasis valve for vascular introducer A hemostasis valve for a vascular introducer includes a valve body having a seal region with opposed first and second end surfaces and a central axis extending through the seal region perpendicular to the first and second end surfaces. The first end surface of the s... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8120913 | Methods and devices for forced air cooling of electronic flight bags An electronic flight bag computer (EFB) includes a housing defining first and second compartments that are fluidly isolated from and in thermal communication with one another. The first compartment contains electronic components connected to a user interface on an e... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8116875 | Implantable neurostimulation systems New and useful neurostimulation systems are provided that include an implantable pulse generator dimensioned and configured for implantation in the skull of a patient. The implantable pulse generator has an electrode operatively associated with a distal end portion ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114018 | Adjustable line and net retractors Devices for use during surgical or non-surgical procedures can move items from the field of view or work space. Retraction of items during any surgical or non-surgical procedure moves the items from the field of view or work space. The flexibility and compactness of... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8105684 | Substrate, method for the production thereof and use thereof in order to form cultures of organic cells A substrate for forming cultures of organic cells, comprising the following a spatial body, the cross section of the body comprises a plurality of at least first pores, wherein the pre size of a majority thereof is =1000 μm, prefe... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8102638 | Micro electromechanical capacitive switch A capacitive switch for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) comprises a topmost metal plate which extends across a bridge structure formed by a polymer layer. The polymer layer comprises poly-monochoro-para-xylene (parylene-C). The space below the polymer layer co... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8096135 | Pure air blast fuel injector An air blast fuel injector for a gas turbine engine includes an elongate feed arm having an inlet fitting for receiving fuel and for distributing the fuel to first and second fuel delivery conduits extending through the feed arm. A nozzle body is operatively connect... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8089325 | Oven controlled multistage crystal oscillator An object of the invention is to provide an oven controlled crystal oscillator that prevents a reduction in characteristics due to temperature rise in the crystal vibrator and circuit elements other than the oscillating stage, and that increases energy efficiency of... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8088189 | Multi-flow filtration system Disclosed is multi-flow filter cartridge assembly that includes an elongated housing that has axially opposed proximal and distal ends and defines an interior cavity and first, second and third flow paths which extend from the proximal end of the housing to the dist... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8087610 | Aircraft shock strut having fixed upper bearing An aircraft shock strut includes a cylinder and a piston movable within the cylinder. A lower bearing and an upper bearing provide sliding engagement between the cylinder and the piston. The upper bearing is fixed to the cylinder and provides sliding engagement with... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8079548 | Ground sensing system A ground sensing system for an aircraft attaches to the aircraft's landing gear to provide a ground touch indication. The ground sensing system includes a bracket, an upper arm, a lower arm, a roller and a sensor. The bracket is mounted to the landing gear while the... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8079262 | Pendulous accelerometer with balanced gas damping A pendulous capacitive accelerometer including a substrate having a substantially planar upper surface with an electrode section, and a sensing plate having a central anchor portion supported on the upper surface of the substrate to define a hinge axis. The sensing ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8079220 | Fuel distribution manifold system for gas turbine engines A fuel distribution manifold system for a gas turbine engine is disclosed that includes a plurality of interconnected manifold segments, each manifold segment extending between a pair of fittings, each manifold segment including at least one fuel transfer tube and a... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8077480 | Faraday cage for camera A camera includes an electrically conductive housing defined by exterior walls and an interior cavity. The exterior walls of the housing have a lens opening and a connector opening formed therein. An imaging device is disposed within the interior cavity of the housi... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8075593 | Interspinous implants and methods for implanting same A spinal implant for treating lumbar spinal stenosis or as an adjunct to spinal fusion. The implant includes a body portion having an interior cavity. A plurality of locking wings are adapted and configured to move between a stowed position retracted within the inte... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8075481 | Internal retraction systems and devices An internal retraction system for use in minimally-invasive surgical procedures includes, among other features, an elongated applicator that has proximal and distal ends. The distal end of the applicator includes a grasper and the proximal end includes a mechanism o... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074895 | Fuel injection and mixing systems having piezoelectric elements and methods of using the same A fuel injection and mixing system is provided that is suitable for use with various types of fuel reformers. Preferably, the system includes a piezoelectric injector for delivering atomized fuel, a gas swirler, such as a steam swirler and/or an air swirler, a mixin... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8072279 | Crystal oscillator with pedestal An object of the invention is to provide an oscillator with a pedestal that facilitates soldering operations and offers a high level of productivity. A surface mount crystal oscillator with a pedestal comprises a crystal oscillator with lead wires led out from a bot... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8072276 | Surface mount crystal oscillator There is provided a surface mount oscillator of a junction type in which the size of an IC chip is increased while maintaining high performance thereof, and the outer dimension of the oscillator in plan view are small. In a surface mount crystal oscillator which: a ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070095 | Shrinking shock strut system for retractable landing gear A shrinking shock strut system for an aircraft landing gear having a retract actuator that is moveable in length to deploy or retract the landing gear, that includes a shrink strut and a transfer device. The shrink strut may be compressed in length for stowage in th... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8067994 | Surface mount type crystal oscillator There is provided a configuration in which a lead-out electrode that extends out from an excitation electrode provided on a lower surface of a crystal piece facing an inner bottom surface of a container main body, is connected to a crystal terminal of an IC chip via... | 11/29/2011 |
