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...that power steering was invented by independent inventor Francis W. Davis? As chief engineer in the 1920s of the truck division of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, he saw how hard it was to steer heavy vehicles. So that he would be able to keep the profits from his future invention, Davis left his job, rented a small engineering shop in Waltham, Mass., and developed a hydraulic power steering system that led to power steering.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7617562 | Apparatus for contactless cleaning of a conveying element and arrangement for transporting and/or storing of rod-shaped articles with an apparatus for contactless cleaning of a conveying element The invention concerns an apparatus for the contactless cleaning of a conveying element which is designed to receive rod-shaped articles in the tobacco-processing industry, including at least one ionising element for removing electrostatic charges on the surfaces of... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7334289 | Lubricant cleansing apparatus for dry-type wire drawing Disclosed herein is an apparatus for cleaning a lubricant for dry-type wire drawing. The apparatus comprises a case provided with a cover and piercing holes at opposite sides of the case such that a steel wire can pass through the case, a plurality of driving motors... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7269982 | Steam seal for textile production The invention is a sealing mechanism for a steam chest (14) used in the manufacture of textile materials. This invention is a device for heating continuous textile material comprising: a steam chest (14) having a steam inlet, a material inlet (18 | 09/18/2007 |
| 7251862 | Guide element assembly for a spinning preparation machine In an apparatus at a spinning preparation machine, especially a carding machine, opener, cleaner or the like, a guide element, guide vane or the like having a curved end region is movably mounted in a recess in a stationary mounting. In order to allow simple product... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7165580 | Cable projectile catcher A mechanism is provided for attachment to the exit end of a conduit during cable installation through the conduit. The mechanism absorbs the energy from, and captures the projectile and cable assembly exiting from a conduit during cable installation. A clamp is prov... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7146678 | Ash and dust removal system A system for removing dust, dirt and like from the surface of a flexible paper substrate and accurately positioning same comprises a transport assembly for conveying the paper substrate along a path of travel. The transport assembly includes a rotating vacuum drum h... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147724 | Cleaning device for a longitudinal cutting device and method for cleaning the device A longitudinal cutting device, that is usable for cutting a length of material such as a fabric or a paper web, includes a cylinder which supports the length of fabric or web. A blade cooperates with the cylinder to cut the fabric or web. A blower nozzle is used to ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140065 | Pipeline surface for inspection with debris collection A machine for surface preparation of a pipeline includes a vacuum shroud that encircles the pipeline. Three manifolds, each housing a plurality of ultra high pressure water nozzles, are mounted in the vacuum shroud at circumferentially spaced intervals. A carrier as... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7096529 | Box finishing machine with cleaning apparatus and method A corrugated box finishing machine has a station where dust, debris and other particles are cleaned from the corrugated boards before they are conveyed to the printing station. Electrostatic charges on the particles are neutralized by a static bar and the particles ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7070662 | Sprayless surface cleaner A bar jet assembly formed of a base plate having a cleaning fluid discharge chamber communicating with a cleaning fluid input surface and a discharge slot in a cleaning fluid output surface; and a pair of cover plates coupled to the fluid output surface of the base ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6990707 | Cylindrical member maintenance device A cylindrical member maintenance device is comprised of a housing comprised of two hinged halves for being closed around a cylindrical member, such as a stranded steel cable. A rotary helical brush assembly and a rotary longitudinal brush assembly are positioned in ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6957474 | Suction device for use in a textile machine, especially a water jet weaving installation A suction device for use in a textile machine, especially a water jet weaving installation has a slot between two glide strips for a transport device transporting the textile material that terminates radially inwards in a stationary suction tube into the thicker wal... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6951044 | Paper cleaning buff A paper cleaning apparatus employs a paper buffing roll which has a lightweight hollow cylindrical core mounted between stub shafts. The stub shafts are mounted to bearings and the hollow core is arranged to be driven at approximately 3,450 to approximately 4,450 RP... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6941606 | Sheet and web cleaner on suction hood A sheet and web cleaner has a pair of substantially identical units in facing relation, providing a path for transporting a sheet or web therebetween. Each unit includes a suction hood with an inlet slot. A pair of channels adjacent and parallel thereto have a press... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6914748 | Head shield for a tape drive A shield assembly (48) for a tape head (34) of a tape drive (14) includes a head shield (60) that selectively moves between a first position (75A) wherein the tape head (34) is substantially exposed, and a second position ( | 07/05/2005 |
| 6851434 | Composition, apparatus, and method of conditioning scale on a metal surface A composition and apparatus and method for aqueous spray conditioning of scale on metal surfaces. An aqueous solution having a base composition of an alkali metal hydroxide is used. The aqueous solution may contain additives to improve the performance of the salt. I... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6763547 | Device for cleaning a hose A device can clean hoses of varying dimensions and uses vacuum, wiping and jet spray to clean a hose. The device can be used to clean carpet cleaning hoses and can be transported on a vehicle. ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6694565 | Cleaning apparatus for chenille production machine A cleaning apparatus for a chenille production machine has a yarn fabricating head enclosure that includes a base member positioned in parallel and in close proximity with a back side of the yarn fabricating head and fixedly mounted to the supporting fram... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6612913 | Wire cleaning system A wire cleaning system includes a pair of blocks that are generally elongated and have an internal chamber. A conduit extends from the chamber to a port disposed at the side of the block. The port is connected to an air supply. A groove is made on one sid... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6598261 | Printing process web cleaner A web cleaner (20) is presented that removes debris that clings to the surface of a substrate in a printing process. The cleaner uses a number of idlers (26) holding a web (22) taut therebetween with the web driven at high speeds by a printing press (24).... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6564421 | Multi functional cleaning module of manufacturing apparatus for flat panel display and cleaning apparatus using the same The multi functional cleaning module comprises a plurality of air curtain, an eximer ultraviolet light irradiating device, a brush, a high-speed shower device, and an air knife, where they are arranged continually on a plan and the glass substrates are in... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6526621 | Positionable web cleaning buff assembly A positioning frame supports a rotating buff roll within a vacuum plenum at a desired location adjacent a moving web of material. The apparatus has a drive arm with a jackshaft and a support arm each pivoted off bases which may be clamped to a single cros... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6487750 | Hose cleaning device A device is provided for cleaning of elongate flexible hoses. The device has a smooth radiused low friction entry fairlead that allows the soiled hose to be readily pulled along a straight line path through the cleaner. After entry, the surface of the hos... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6481046 | Method and apparatus for cleaning from the outer surface of an endless transport belt the ink, not ejected for printing purposes, of an inkjet printer The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for cleaning from the outer surface of an endless transport belt the ink, not ejected for printing purposes, of an inkjet printer, said method and apparatus serving for completely removing and collecting ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6477734 | Dirt removal system for a textile machine In a fiber-processing machine with a separating edge, in which both fibers as well as air are guided past the edge in a substantially predetermined conveying direction, air layers loaded with dirt particles or waste are deflected by means of the edge from... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6457335 | Device with nozzle beam for producing streams of liquid for spraying fibers in a web of goods Device with a nozzle beam for producing fluid streams for striking the fibers of a web of goods by streams. The fluid spraying against the underside of the nozzle beam must be captured. For this purpose, a device is used Fat is located to the side of the ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6457204 | Device for dust removal from a moving paper web A device for removing dust from a moving paper web, where the dust is carried in a boundary layer of air that runs with the web, includes a first separating box mounted across the web running direction. The first separating box has a collecting duct exten... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6412140 | Suction device for a textile machine, especially a water needling unit The suction slit between two sliding strips for a transport device transporting the textile material is filled by a cleaning strip which has holes on one side to carry away the fluid to be drawn off and preferably on the other side as well, on the top of ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6345453 | Method and apparatus for drying a fiber web The invention relates to a method and apparatus of drying a fiber web (5) which is dried between two tight bands (1, 2) that move in parallel and turn around turning rolls (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b), the first band (1) being heated and the second band (2) being coo... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6286170 | Apparatus for cleaning photo film A method of, and an apparatus for, cleaning a web of photo film during the manufacture is disclosed wherein the web of photo film is transported in its lengthwise direction, and a cleaning tape made of felt is pressed onto an entire area or a side portion... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6267822 | Method for removing material from an elongated member An apparatus and method for removing material from an elongated member having known dimensions and traveling through known air densities, in which applied compressed air removes the material from the elongated member in a chamber configured to optimize th... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6250902 | Embossing roll cleaning apparatus An embossing roll cleaning apparatus is provided. The cleaning apparatus includes a nozzle having an air inlet and an elongated narrow outlet that extends an embossing width of the embossing roll. A source of compressed air is connected to the air inlet o... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6223377 | Device for cleaning an elongated record medium The device sprays a mist of cleaning fluid onto the record medium--e.g., motion picture film--and wipes it off, preferably with a soft material such as velvet. Then, the film is dried with air, including thin air jets to spread the liquid evenly, and heat... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6193810 | Web cleaning method A method of cleaning tissue webs in a rewinder utilize the Coanda effect to produce an improved tissue product. The Coanda effect web cleaner utilizes the smooth flow of a thin layer of air to scrub off dust and lint embedded and entangled in the web surf... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6178589 | Web cleaner track assembly A track assembly allows the placement of a pair of web cleaning devices on either side of a paper web moving upwardly through the floor of a press. The track assembly facilitates mounting and rapid removal of web cleaning buffs from beneath a press. A doc... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6176245 | Web cleaning and destaticizing apparatus In a web cleaning and destaticizing apparatus, an upper surface of a front edge is shaped into a curve with a large radius of curvature so that a cleaning solution applied onto a surface of a web W can be smoothed. An upper surface of a doctor blade is sh... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6148831 | Method for cleaning a web A method for cleaning a web by removing dust and other particles therefrom in which a blowing is directed at a web to cause the separation of dust from the web and a suction effect is applied to the web to remove the dust separated from the web. A vortex ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6131235 | Adjustable brush holder for web cleaning systems A brush carrier assembly of the type generally associated with a vacuum hood as part of a vacuum cleaning system used with a moving web is disclosed. The brush carrier utilizes a fixed portion and a movable portion which are adjustable relative to each ot... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6099691 | Apparatus for cleaning a papermaking machine forming fabric A method and apparatus for cleaning the forming fabric used on a papermaking machine includes a chamber surrounding a span of the forming fabric on either side thereof. A source of sub-atmospheric air pressure is connected to the chamber for removing wate... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6080242 | Method for cleaning tier sheets The method can be performed by receiving at least one sheet and guiding the sheet through an apparatus for cleaning sheet providing tension to the sheet for processing; and processing both planar surfaces of the at least one tensioned sheet.... | 06/27/2000 |
