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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8024923 | Air cylinder apparatus An electromagnetic valve, a circuit board on which a control circuit for controlling the electromagnetic valve is mounted, and a cover for covering the electromagnetic valve and the circuit board are installed on a device-attaching surface of an adapter plate dispos... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7836690 | Positioning control mechanism for double-acting air cylinder Between an air source and a first pressure chamber of a double-acting main cylinder having a length measurement sensor for measuring an acting position of a piston, a supply solenoid valve is connected; between the first pressure chamber and the atmosphere, an exhau... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7814750 | Device for supplying pressure to a piston actuator A device for supplying pressure from an energy storage device to a piston gear shifting actuator by way of a valve device is provided. A pressure regulating and/or control device is used to regulate and/or control the pressure applied to the piston actuator. The pre... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7526917 | Gas diffusion vacuum device A gas diffusion vacuum device includes a supply of gas, a nonpermeable enclosure, a supply of liquid, an open liquid reservoir and a gas permeable cover. A first end of the nonpermeable enclosure is retained in the open liquid reservoir. The volume of gas is supplie... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7454903 | Air servo cylinder In an air servo cylinder formed by integrally combining an air cylinder, servo valves, and a controller via a manifold block, there are provided, in the manifold block, air discharge flow paths for releasing, to the outside, compressed air discharged associated with... | 11/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7328575 | Method and device for the pneumatic operation of a tool A device for the pneumatic operation of a tool includes a generally closed pressure fluid circuit (2), at least one compressor (5), for increasing the pressure of the pressure fluid in the circuit, the compressor (5) having an inlet and an outle... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322188 | Anti-condensation control system for device driven by compressed air An anti-condensation control system for devices driven by or utilizing decompressing air is provided. The system includes a supply of compressed air connected to a compressed air-utilizing device. A source of heated fluid is provided and is connected to a heat excha... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318428 | Paint ball gun having paint ball dispenser with threaded connector A paint ball gun is disclosed including a dispenser having a locking connector designed to lockingly engage a locking connector on a gun feed tube or one end of a hollow connecting member. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7246491 | Actuator An actuator includes a hollow cylinder which has a first portion and a second portion. The inner diameter of the first portion is larger than that of the second portion. A piston is inserted in the cylinder. The actuator has a gas generator which supplies a gas into... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7238095 | Pneumatic grinder with improved muffling structure A pneumatic grinder with improved muffling structure primarily comprises a driving portion, a grinding wheel fixing portion provided at one end of the driving portion, a first housing connected to the other end of the driving portion by means of a combining portion,... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7231998 | Operating a vehicle with braking energy recovery A vehicle engine has a system of valves that permits various engine cylinders to operate in different modes of operation. During braking, some of the engine cylinders receive atmospheric air, compress it, and transfer it to an intermediate air-container. Other cylin... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228935 | Attachment pin for an exhaust-gas muffler The invention relates to an attachment pin (1) for fixing an exhaust-gas muffler (2) in an apparatus part (4) of a portable handheld work apparatus (5) driven by an internal combustion engine. The exhaust-gas muffler (2) includes e... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222680 | Pneumatic motor improvements and pneumatic tools incorporating same A pneumatic motor having a motor chamber having an inner surface with an eccentric longitudinal axis, a motive gas fluid inlet, and at least one end wall located transversely to the longitudinal axis with an exhaust aperture located therethrough. A rotor is rotatabl... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216739 | Muffler for pneumatic hand tool A pneumatic tool (610) and a muffler assembly (600) therefor, for quieting the operation of the pneumatic tool, are disclosed. In one embodiment, the muffler assembly (600) is slidably disposed within the exhaust passage (616) and include... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207174 | Apparatus for use with pneumatic device A control valve assembly has a first chamber with a first port, a second chamber with a second port, and a first valve that is operative to open between the first and second chambers in response to elevated pneumatic pressure in the first chamber. A second valve is ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207394 | Intermediate and assembly assistance components for fluid driven tools and tools incorporating the same A flow guide configured for insertion in a cavity defined between an outer housing and a nested inner motor housing of a fluid driven tool. The flow guide defines a longitudinal axis and includes at least two longitudinal portions disposed parallel to the longitudin... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7172218 | Pretensioner A pretensioner including a cylinder in which a piston slides. A side of the pipe attached to a bracket is curved at a predetermined angle. One linear portion of the pipe serves as the cylinder, and the other linear portion of the pipe serves as a gas-generator accom... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7114431 | Fluid powered apparatus for operating a mechanism during an emergency An apparatus includes a reservoir of a pressurized fluid connected to a supply conduit. A fluid powered actuator has a first port and an second port. A volumetric flow regulator has a valve element that controls fluid flow between an inlet chamber which receives flu... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108324 | Vehicle seat adjuster A pneumatic seat adjuster for moving a vehicle seat relative to a floor of the vehicle includes a body having a bore formed therein. The body is adapted to be connected to one of a floor and a vehicle seat. A piston is slidably disposed in the bore of the body. The ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100737 | Muffler for noise reduction A muffler assembly, comprising an outer muffler assembly comprising a plurality of fiberglass discs and a plurality of reactive plates, and an inner muffler assembly comprising a plurality of fiberglass discs and a plurality of reactive plates the inner muffler asse... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100372 | Vehicle air compressor device The present invention provides a vehicle air compressor device which includes a motor device serving as a driving power source, and a drier device that conducts compressed air; the drier device arranged opposite to the motor device; and a supporting member for suppo... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7048073 | Fastener installation systems A fastener installation tool to install fasteners, such as rivets, risers, standoffs, and other types of fasteners operates upon vacuum and air pressure. Fasteners are installed with minimal reactive forces to the operator's hand, thus reducing the risk of repetitiv... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036307 | Rechargeable pneumatic power supply In one embodiment, a pneumatic power-supply assembly includes a refillable chamber having an interior capable for holding a pressurized fluid, a vent, and a fluid inlet. A pressure release mechanism within the chamber permits the pressure within the chamber to vent,... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028482 | Phev (pneumatic hybrid electric vehicle) A pneumatic hybrid electric engine includes an electric source, an air supply part for compressing air and storing the compressed air, a pneumatic engine part for generating power using air supplied from the air supply part, an electric engine part for generating po... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6948698 | Valve for pressurized canister A valve for a pressurized canister includes a housing having a central aperture extending therethrough, a first set of external threads, and a second set of external threads. A sealing member is positioned in an axially outward end of the central aperture and is axi... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6923170 | Paint ball gun having a combined hopper/feeder A paint ball gun magazine or a combined hopper/feeder apparatus is disclosed, where the magazine includes a closing assembly designed to allow the magazine to transition between a closed state and an open state and to a paint ball including a closable magazine. A pa... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6871493 | Braking device for a motor vehicle, comprising a vacuum pump A braking device, particularly for a motor vehicle, comprising a master cylinder (10) associated with a pneumatic booster (12), and a vacuum pump (36) to create a vacuum in the vacuum chamber (16) of the booster, characterized in that the... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6834499 | Flow way structure of pneumatic tool Flow way structure of pneumatic tool, including: a main body; a connector rotatably disposed on the main body; an air inlet, a water inlet and at least one air outlet concentrically arranged on the connector, inner end of each air outlet communicating with an air ch... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6761333 | Method of and apparatus for releasing stores from an ejection rack A method of ejecting or jettisoning stores from an aircraft is disclosed that pertains essentially to the over-pressurizing of an on-board gas storage system such that the pressure of the gas stored therein remains at or above the proper pneumatic actuation pressure... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6751952 | Muffling structure for pneumatic tool Muffling structure for pneumatic tool, which is mounted at an opening of an exhaust end of gas exhaust passage of the pneumatic tool. The muffling structure includes a cock body having a body section. One end face of the body section is recessed to form a receptacle... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6629573 | Air powered vehicle and power plant for the same A new and improved air powered vehicle and power plant therefore which include an engine having an engine block and at least one cylinder therein. A piston is mounted for reciprocation within the cylinder and the cylinder is provided with an air inlet val... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6551076 | Fuel/hydraulic engine system An engine type apparatus converts the energy released by the internal combustion of a hydrocarbon fuel directly into high pressure. A power cylinder is physically located opposite one of a gas or liquid work cylinder. The power piston is coupled directly ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6446897 | Seat belt system The present invention provides a seat belt system comprising: a moving element (36) rotatably received in a housing (26); a device (32) for applying a pressurized gas to the moving element (36) when abrupt deceleration occurs on a vehicle; a tensile membe... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6266590 | Pneumatic suspension leveling system for vehicles It is proposed that a pneumatic suspension leveling system for vehicles with pneumatic suspension leveling elements assigned to the vehicle axles and/or vehicle wheels, with a compressor and a central pressure accumulator fed by it for the compressed air ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6233928 | Paint ball gun and assemblies therefor An improved paint ball gun and improved rotary breech, regulator, control valve, power piston and power valve assemblies for utilization in paint ball guns or related devices. The paint ball gun eliminates moving metal to metal surfaces to provide a consi... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6226986 | Rotary positive displacement fluid machine A rotary machine has a rotor eccentrically mounted in a casing and having a plurality of vanes connected to oscillating arms via cranks, the cranks having elements pivotally embracing a radial outer end of the arms. The arms can be radial. The rotor has o... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6131390 | Rear exhaust device for pneumatic tool A rear exhaust device for pneumatic tool, of which the prime feature is that the pneumatic tool has a handle furnished with a control valve; the control valve is mounted in an intake passage of the handle; a threaded sleeve on outer end of the intake pass... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6098405 | Drive unit for medical equipment A tube-line pressure sensor of a medical-appliance driving apparatus detects the interior pressure of a tube line. If the pressure detected by a tube-line pressure sensor is equal to or less than a predetermined value, a first solenoid valve is closed, wh... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6006517 | Pneumatic engine A fluid engine for use in pneumatically operated toys such as wheeled vehicles or airplanes includes an engine having a fluid input cavity which is in continuous fluid communication with a source of compressed air, a fluid delivery cavity which is in cont... | 12/28/1999 |
