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Mouse device with a built-in printer
A mouse device for use as an input device of a computer is provided that includes a housing in which recording paper is loadable, and a printer unit provided within the housing for printing on the recording paper print information received from the computer.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7908914 | Determination of the rotational speed of a transmission shaft An arrangement for determining the rotational speed of a transmission shaft (3) featuring a transmission shaft (3), a rotational speed transmitter that is connected in a rotationally fixed manner with the transmission shaft (3) and a stationary ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7721603 | Inertial sensor arrangement The invention relates to an inertial sensor arrangement (2), in particular for installation in a motor vehicle, having a sensor module (8) which is fitted to a carrier (6) and comprises a micromechanically produced inertial sensor and an evaluat... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7503214 | Sensor A sensor, suitable for being secured to a wheel bearing of a motor vehicle and serving to measure the rotational speed of the wheel, has a securing ring, a sensor block, at least one electrical line, at least one connector and at least one retaining bridge. The sens... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7441457 | Fixing element for a sensor head A fixing element, is designed on a fixing ring (2) for a sensor head (1) measuring speed of rotation or angle of rotation of a wheel in a motor vehicle. The sensor head (1) has a housing (11) made of plastic, and at least one housing foot... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7404333 | Sensor head or detection head and device comprising such a head Sensor head or detector head (1) composed primarily of a protective casing that forms a hollow body (2) with an external surface, the so-called active surface (2′), and of a sensing or detection element mounted in the hollow body and adjacent ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7395871 | Method for detecting a bit jam condition using a freely rotatable inertial mass An improved method is provided for controlling a power tool having a rotary shaft. The method includes: disposing an inertial mass in a housing of the power tool, such that the inertial mass is freely rotatable about an axis of rotation which is axially aligned with... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7377160 | Sensor arrangement for a tachometer on an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle A sensor arrangement (1) for a tachometric sensor of an automatic transmission (4) of a motor vehicle, which encompasses a module carrier (2) in which a part of a sensor housing (3) is integrated. The sensor housing (3) is secured ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370853 | Vibration isolating bushing with embedded angular position sensor A bushing assembly adapted for application in vehicle suspension systems includes an outer, generally cylindrical bushing member, an inner generally cylindrical bushing member arranged concentrically within the outer member. The two bushing members are interconnecte... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360756 | Vibration isolating bushing with embedded speed/position sensor A bushing assembly adapted for application in vehicle suspension systems includes an embedded position sensor and an embedded speed sensor. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7322249 | Mounting for a probe sensor A robust, easy to mount probe sensor includes an elongated body enclosing a sensor element and an integral flange extending away from the body. The body and flange are formed of material having a relatively low characteristic yield point. First and second generally ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7281424 | Rotation-support apparatus with rotation sensor device for drive-wheel The outer race 2 is fixed to the support hole 29 in the knuckle 1, and the constant velocity joint 6 is connected to the hub 3. The first seal ring 9 is fitted into the outer race 2 to cover the opening on the end of ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7240576 | Corrosion resistant weldable bosses A corrosion resistant weldable boss includes a body portion having a lower portion formed of a sintered powder, e.g., ferrous powder, which is readily welded to a vehicle structure surface. A capping member is sintered to an upper portion of the body portion and is ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225692 | Integrated system for attachment and connection of a sensor This invention concerns a system for the attachment of an information sensor opposite to, and at an air gap's distance from, the coder of a bearing, with the system including a cap to be associated with a ring that at least partly covers the coder, where, in combina... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207423 | Acceleration sensor for motor vehicles An acceleration sensing unit (1) includes an acceleration sensor element (4), wherein said sensing unit (1) emits an electric signal at a signal output (k3, k4), the sensing unit (1) is electrically active and supplied with ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7143647 | Analyzer unit for the measuring signal of a micromechanical sensor An analyzer unit for the measuring signal of a micromechanical sensor having an input/output characteristic which is represented as a characteristic curve includes means for analog-digital conversion of the measuring signal and transmission means for transmission of... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140818 | Tool, tool holder, and machine tool A tool attachable to a spindle of a machine tool in the same way as an ordinary tool, capable of being driven without connecting with an external power supply etc., giving a higher rotational speed than that of the spindle of the machine tool without supplying elect... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7093505 | Speed sensor and method of attaching the same A speed sensor (B, C) produces a signal that reflects the angular velocity of a shaft (4) which rotates in a case (2) having a mounting surface (10), beyond which the shaft projects to provide a target (6), and threaded holes (12) ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7096136 | Method for detecting rotational speed In a method for detecting rotational speed of an internal combustion engine (1), a sector wheel (4) which is driven by the internal combustion engine (1) is scanned, the run of a specific segment of the sector wheel is detected, the duration of ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7093683 | All-terrain vehicle An all-terrain vehicle, which limits a speed of backward movement of the vehicle to a predetermined speed and which assures a necessary power output while limiting the backward speed, without a driver's taking any manual trouble to operate a switch to control an eng... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7089818 | Speed sensor flange assemblies A sensor unit for a rotating shaft of a device includes a body having an axial opening and a second opening. The axial opening receives the rotating shaft and contacts an outer surface of the rotating shaft to precisely and repeatedly radially align a sensor to the ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089791 | Wheel assembly equipped with a tachometer The equipment for measuring the speed of rotation of a vehicle wheel (14) carried by a wheel axle (12) comprises a tachometer (30) having a stator (32) suitable for being secured to the wheel axle (12), a rotor (34) suitable... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083391 | Method and device for detecting the speed of a pump A method and a system for detecting the speed of a pump motor of a hydraulic pump system are provided, in which pump system a pump is driven by a pump motor to deliver hydraulic fluid into a pump reservoir. In accordance with the present invention, a pressure signal... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7069782 | Vehicle speed sensor mounting structure for a vehicle A vehicle speed sensor mounting structure of a vehicle for supporting a vehicle speed sensor. The structure includes a vehicle body for suspending an engine. The engine output is transmitted through a final reduction gear to wheels via an axle. A vehicle speed senso... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7045999 | Rubber bearing with a jounce sensor A bearing for a control arm of a wheel suspension of a vehicle has at least one sensor (18, 28, 38, 48, 58) arranged in or at the bearing (11, 21, 31, 41). The sensor determines the relative movement of the vehicle parts connected to each other by the ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6873941 | Speed filter The invention relates to a speed filter for an internal combustion engine. Said filter contains a calculation rule (BV(i)), which is used to completely or partially eliminate a speed oscillation of the i-th order, thus improving the dynamics and the robustness of th... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6865962 | Mounting unit for sensor systems A mounting unit for a sensor system includes a sensor wheel adapted to be mounted on a shaft, a sensor device adapted to be disposed on a sealing flange which seals the shaft, and a removable calibration aid fixing the sensor device in a precalibrated position on th... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6745976 | Data tape speed tachometer using a porous roller bearing A tape roller bearing is provided that prevents the development of an air film between the roller surface and the tape. The spool surface is made from porous material so that air flows through the spool surface. The porous material vents air uniformly over the rolle... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6564635 | Bearing assembly with integral sensor for sensing rotation A bearing assembly tachometer device for attachment to a rotating shaft which comprises bearing target members disposed between a rotating inner ring member and a non-rotating outer ring to reduce friction therebetween, and a sensing device such as a Hall... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6561024 | Method and apparatus for creating clearance between two points A method and apparatus for creating a finite clearance space between two parts under blind assembly conditions involves threading an elongated sensor into a housing containing the part to be sensed by first placing a spacer element on an operative surface... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6553854 | Mechanical speed measuring device for a beach buggy A speed measuring device for a beach buggy includes a chain wheel rotated by the engine of a buggy, a connecting tube firmly connected to the chain wheel, a bearing fitted in the connecting tube, a gear set, and a fixing unit combined together. The fixing... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6520013 | Method and apparatus for detecting free fall A data processing system including a data storage device having data stored on a data storage medium. Within said data processing system, a system electronics is operatively coupled to a sensor and to said data storage device. When the sensor senses a cha... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6463818 | High retention force anti-lock brake sensor clip The invention provides a bushing for insertion into a cylindrical aperture defined by a mounting bracket. The bushing further provides for retention of a cylindrical sensor housing which is enveloped around its circumference by the bushing and positioned ... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6453742 | System and method for calibrating semiconductor processing equipment A system for measuring the rotational speed of a shaft driven by a motor. The system includes a rotation measurement device having a rotatable sensor and configured to generate a signal corresponding to rotation of the sensor. The rotation measurement dev... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6422075 | Low cost sensor package for bearing mount A speed sensor for sensing a rotating speed of a wheel is provided. The speed sensor includes a thermoplastic sensor body. A mounting ring is connected to the sensor body. The mounting ring can include a flange portion. A plastic insert is integrally mold... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6286638 | Anti-lock brake sensor bracket An ABS sensor bracket made up of two mounting wing plates engaged to a sensor receiver. The sensor receiver is generally cylindrical and is mounted between the wing plates such that the sensor receiver is asymmetric axially relative to the caliper anchor ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6213237 | Motorcycle stop support wheels Lockup hydraulic valve system for controlling side swing arm supported wheels on a motorcycle when the wheels are in a downward ground engaging position. The valve system has an open-unlocked and closed-locked position. In the unlocked position, a driver ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6209389 | Rolling bearing unit with rotating speed detector A rolling bearing unit with rotating speed detector comprises a stationary outer ring member, a rotating inner ring assembly, a rolling elements between the outer ring member and inner ring assembly, a sensor mounted to the outer ring member and a tone wh... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6112841 | Positioning apparatus for a speedometer gear box To facilitate positioning of a speedometer gear box provided between a hub and a caliper bracket. A speedometer gear box is disposed between one side face of a hub of a front wheel and a bracket boss portion of a caliper bracket for rotation on an axle. A... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6109103 | Rotational speed sensing device A rotational speed sensing device is disclosed which comprises a reference member adapted to be rotated at a reference speed, a rotational device coaxial with the reference member, the rotational device adapted to be rotated at a speed, a sensor associate... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5922953 | Sensor apparatus with self-adjusting mechanism for minimizing airgap An apparatus useful for detecting the speed and/or position of an object moving along a defined path and more particularly to such an apparatus configured to minimize the spacing between a sensing face of the apparatus and a target surface on the object. ... | 07/13/1999 |
