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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8133143 | Gear reducer electric motor assembly with internal brake A compact gear reducer electric motor assembly with an internal brake disclosed and claimed wherein a high speed electric motor is interconnected with a gear reducer having substantial gear reduction. The assembly includes a spindle, a brake mounted substantially wi... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8131145 | Lightweight cordless security camera The present invention is a lightweight, cordless security camera comprising a lightweight stand or tripod, a video camera with pan, tilt, and zoom articulation and an audio microphone, a wireless networking interface enabling wireless access to the camera controls, ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8102307 | Mixer structure for doppler radar applications A Mixer structure (210) for Doppler radar applications and a Doppler radar sensor (30) having an oscillator input port (LO) for output signals from an electric oscillator (32), having an radio frequency input port (RF) for output signals from re... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8084154 | Battery pack safety and thermal management apparatus and method A process of controlling the temperature of a battery pack includes the steps of determining the operating mode and present temperature of the battery pack. Optimal temperature for the battery pack depends on the operating mode and the difference between the present... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8077034 | Sensor for presence detection The invention refers to a sensor (10) for presence detection, and a method for presence detection, in a detection area (18) comprising at least an image generator (14) for generating an image on a detection area (18) formed by illuminated... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8056662 | Lubrication system for right-angle drives used with utility vehicles A bearing lubrication device in a right angle gear reducer includes a gear housing having an interior portion and a lubricating fluid reservoir therein. An oil slinger, rotating pinion shaft, pinion shaft housing, and bearings for supporting the pinion shaft within ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056418 | Method and device for testing the functionality of an actuator having a pneumatic drive The invention relates to a method for monitoring the functionality of an actuator (1) having a pneumatic drive (2), in particular for monitoring an actuator (1) for a safety valve, including a magnetic valve (4) for controlling the pneuma... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8052854 | Carbon dioxide gas sensors and method of manufacturing and using same A gas sensor includes a substrate and a pair of interdigitated metal electrodes selected from the group consisting of Pt, Pd, Au, Ir, Ag, Ru, Rh, In, and Os. The electrodes each include an upper surface. A first solid electrolyte resides between the interdigitated e... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8047577 | Hose coupling A hose coupling employs a tailpiece, a sleeve and collar to prevent the hose to be removed from the coupling. The tailpiece includes an exterior having: a first sinusoidally shaped (in cross-section), partially diamond shaped knurled contour, and, a cylindrically sh... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8026698 | Scalable intelligent power supply system and method A scalable intelligent power-supply system and method capable of powering a defined load for a specified period of time is disclosed and claimed. Multiple external AC and DC inputs supply power to the system if available and required. An internal DC input from a bac... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8025118 | Scalable intelligent power supply system and method A scalable intelligent power-supply system and method capable of powering a defined load for a specified period of time is disclosed and claimed. Multiple external AC and DC inputs supply power to the system if available and required. An internal DC input from a bac... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8001828 | Miniaturized metal (metal alloy)/ PdO/SiC hydrogen and hydrocarbon gas sensors A miniaturized Schottky diode hydrogen and hydrocarbon sensor and the method of making same is disclosed and claimed. The sensor comprises a catalytic metal layer, such as palladium, a silicon carbide substrate layer and a thin barrier layer in between the catalytic... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7990102 | Cordless power supply A cordless power supply comprising a battery, a power conversion unit, a first standard coupling half permanently affixed to the power conversion unit and a second standard coupling half which reciprocally mates with the first standard coupling half is disclosed and... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7975464 | Guide rail for cable protection and guide device A guide rail for a cable protection and guide device in which lateral run out of the cable protection and guide device is suppressed is disclosed and claimed. Excellent traveling stability is realized and sliding of the cable protection and guide device is suppresse... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7971833 | Cable protection and guide device A cable protection and guide device in which wear damage in mounting portions of a mounting bracket is avoided and the mounting bracket is reliably and strongly mounted so that the cable is smoothly protected and guided. The mounting operation of the bracket is easy... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7954574 | Offset drive system for utility vehicles A wheel driven utility vehicle includes a frame and two small volume high speed alternating current electric motors arranged side by side for driving the vehicle. Alternatively high speed direct current, hydraulic or pneumatic direct current motors may be used with ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7954407 | Steel rule die and steel rule A steel rule die is disclosed which includes a bottom board with one or more cavity boards stacked on top of the bottom board. A metal plate is located on top of the uppermost cavity board. A top board is located on top of the metal plate. A plurality of rule slots ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7950889 | Connection arrangement for superimposed layers of material In aircraft construction, connection elements for connecting layers of insulating material onto walls are subject to special requirements for ease of installation, weight considerations, and resistance to heat. The invention provides a connection arrangement, in par... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7948207 | Refuelable battery-powered electric vehicle The electrical vehicle energy storage system permits the electric refueling of the electric vehicle just like an automobile would be refueled with gasoline at a gas station. Circuitry on board the vehicle accessible by the electric refueling station enables the dete... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7526910 | Cable or the like protection and guide device A cable or the like protection and guide device is disclosed and claimed. The shape of a shoe, which is mounted on the cable or the like protection and guide device, and a structure of a mounting portion on a cable or the like protection and guide device side, are s... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7524129 | Fastener and process for using same A connector for securing first and second substrates together, comprising: an outer fastener and an inner fastener is disclosed and claimed. The outer fastener comprises a dowel shaped stud. The inner fastener comprises a flange and a pair of clips. The pair of clip... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7520122 | Cable protection and guide device A cable protection and guide device in which maintenance of cables is easily performed without completely removing a cable accommodating space extension arm from a side plate is disclosed. Inadvertent disengagement of the cable accommodating space extension arm is p... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7518234 | MEMS direct chip attach packaging methodologies and apparatuses for harsh environments Methods of bulk manufacturing high temperature sensor sub-assembly packages are disclosed and claimed. Sensors are sandwiched between a top cover and a bottom cover so as to enable the peripheries of the top covers, sensors and bottom covers to be sealed and bound s... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7513097 | Cable protection and guide device A cable protection and guide device having a connected link module enables quick assembly and reduces the number or parts and parts management necessary to form the cable The cable protection and guide device includes a plurality of side plate portions formed by con... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7513096 | Cable protection and guide device A cable protection and guide device in which contact impact noise between adjacent side plates is dispersed. The noise is liable to occur at the time of linear position holding and at the time of flexional position restriction when cables accommodated therein are tr... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7495556 | Sensor for use with automatic doors The present invention relates to a sensor (8) for use with an automatic door comprising at least two detectors (10, 12) based on different technologies, a processor (14) for processing the signals generated by at least two detectors (10, 12 | 02/24/2009 |
| 7493750 | Cable protection and guide device A cable protection and guide device wherein the wear of the cable is suppressed. The detachment of the partitioning wall plate is simplified. Pairs of right and left link plates, flexional inner circumferential side plates, flexional outer circumferential side plate... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7484700 | Leveling device and method for making same An improved leveling device for adjusting the height of a substrate with a leveling device located between the floor and the bottom of the piece of furniture. The leveling device is comprised by a threaded stud which resides in a propel nut. The threaded stud is com... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7458221 | Variable area nozzle including a plurality of convexly vanes with a crowned contour, in a vane to vane sealing arrangement and with nonuniform lengths A variable area nozzle comprising a concentric support and a plurality of convexly contoured self sealing vanes is disclosed and claimed. The vanes are circumferentially and rotatably mounted to the concentric support forming a nozzle infinitely positionable between... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7458909 | Tensioner A tensioner, in which an inner body and an outer body, which can deal with tensioner mounting forms and tension imparting functions required from various engines can be assembled and its efficient production and reliable assembling without wobbling and clattering ca... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7454891 | Cable protection and guide device Cable protection and guide devices are susceptible to the generation of wear powders from friction between the cable and front and rear end portions of the connecting plates. The generation of wear powders and damage or disconnection of the cable is prevented and ab... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7452477 | Procedure for etching of materials at the surface with focussed electron beam induced chemical reaction at said surface The invention relates to a procedure for etching of materials at the surface by focussed electron beam induced chemical reaction at the surface, with the following steps: a) in a vacuum atmosphere the material which is to be etched is irradiated with at least one be... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7446862 | Door sensor system for detecting a target object A door sensor system (90) for detecting a target object (56) in and/or near a door comprising a door opening (96), and at least one movable door element (76, 76-1, 76-2, 76-3, 76-4), the system comprising at le... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7428808 | Cable or the like protection and guide device A cable protection and guide device includes an engagement mechanism for securing connecting plates in a bridged arrangement over flexional inner and outer circumferential sides of side plates of the device. The connecting plates are not inadvertently disengaged bec... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7418812 | Cable or the like protection and guide device The present invention provides a cable or the like protection and guide device which accommodates a cable or the like while allowing for examination of the cable. Smooth linear and flexional movement is achieved while not compromising the form stability of the cable... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7418875 | Tension measuring method and apparatus for chain A tension measuring apparatus and method for a chain by which tension applied to the chain is correctly and reproducibly measured is disclosed and claimed. A tension measuring method for a chain (10) comprising a pair of right and left inner plates (11... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416062 | Torsional magnetorheological device A magnetorheological device comprising a housing having a divider within the housing is disclosed and claimed. A rotary impeller having two paddles is rotatably mounted within the housing. The rotary impeller sealingly engages the divider and the paddles in combinat... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7406910 | Device and method for controlling the position of a pneumatic actuator The invention pertains to a device for the controlling the position of a pneumatic actuator comprising: a pneumatically adjustable actuating element (5); a pneumatic actuating drive (6) for adjusting ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7406819 | Cable protection and guide device A cable or the like protection and guide device can be applied to various conditions at a mounting fixed end and a mounting movable end. A cable or the like protection and guide device (100) in which mounting brackets (140, 140) are detachably connecte... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7392650 | Cable protection and guide device A cable or the like protection and guide device is disclosed which prevents inadvertent disconnection due to repeated flexure. Excellent fatigue resistance is exhibited. A cable or the like protection and guide device in which pairs of side plates are respectively f... | 07/01/2008 |
