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Decorative Jeweled Wheel Cover
An improved wheel is provided wherein decorative items such as gem stones are embedded in either the wheel surface, a special mounting section attached to the wheel surface, or to a spoke strap that wraps around each spoke and positions embedded gem stones on the outside surface of the spoke.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186647 | Solenoid valve A solenoid valve includes a bobbin, a coil, a rod, and at least one ball. The bobbin has a through hole and a multiple-turning-point groove in the inner wall of the bobbin. The coil winds around the bobbin. The rod is disposed in the through hole and is capable of m... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7971851 | Torque balance servo including electromagnetic force bias mechanism A torque balance servo is provided for use in conjunction with a fluidly-controlled device. The torque balance servo includes a pivoting table assembly and an electromagnetic force bias mechanism. The pivoting table assembly includes: (i) a pivoting table configured... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7740226 | Electromagnetic actuator and operating arrangement for operation of a valve arrangement An electromagnetic actuator is disclosed. The actuator has a coil arrangement which can be excited electrically, and has an armature. The armature is mounted such that it can move axially in the coil arrangement, is composed of soft magnetic material, and is moved i... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7472884 | Control unit for electromagnetically driven valve When a request to start driving a drive valve has been made, the ECU performs a program including a step in which time-measurement using a timer is started; a step in which an electric current I (0) is supplied to an open/close coil; a step in which a supply of an e... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7387186 | Power steering apparatus A power steering apparatus includes a hydraulic power cylinder, a reversible pump including a first outlet connected with a first pressure chamber of the power cylinder through a first fluid passage, and a second outlet connected with a second pressure chamber of th... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7328817 | Device for dispensing a heated liquid A device for dispensing a heated liquid, such as a hot melt adhesive, which includes a dispenser body adapted to dispense the heated liquid, a solenoid valve, and a pneumatic section including a housing coupled between the solenoid valve and dispenser body. The pneu... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7316382 | Controlling electromotive actuators The invention relates to an electromotive actuator and a corresponding circuit in order to replace a pneumatical actuator system in a simple manner by an electric system. ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7309616 | Laser annealing of complex metal oxides (CMO) memory materials for non-volatile memory integrated circuits A method is disclosed to effectively achieve a low deposition temperature of CMO memory materials by depositing the CMO memory material at relatively low temperatures that give an amorphous film, then to later melt and re-crystallize the CMO memory material with a l... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306196 | Electromagnetically driven valve The electromagnet includes a valve-opening side coil portion supplied with a current to thereby generate a first magnetic flux and generate electromagnetic force in a direction moving the valve-opening side moving element toward a valve-opening position, and a valve... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7236166 | High-resolution rapid manufacturing The present invention is a method for forming an object, the method comprising jetting a first material to form a plurality of layers that define a support structure increment, and extruding a second material to form a layer of the object. The layer of the object su... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226034 | Solenoid valve actuator A solenoid operated valve is provided that comprises an inlet, an outlet, a valve seat in the flow path between the inlet and the outlet, and a valve member slidably mounted for movement in a direction aligned with but perpendicular to the plane of the valve seat, a... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226035 | Valve device A valve member is located in a passage through which fluid passes. The valve member selectively opens and closes the passage. The valve member is supported by a support member formed a magnetic material. An electromagnetic driving mechanism attracts the support memb... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222636 | Electronically actuated valve The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for delivery of reactants to a substrate processing chamber. An electronically controlled valve assembly is provided for rapid delivery of pulses of reactants to the chamber. The valve assembly comprises a valv... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219697 | Twin-solenoid valve In a twin-solenoid valve D comprising two valve members V which are located side by side and are actuated in closing direction by a common solenoid M via a T-shaped force transmitting member, a stem 4 of which is guided in a slide guidance 3, a radial ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7159702 | Actuator for viscous clutch with magnetic oil circulation valve An actuator which, by a movement of a component which is generated by means of an electric current, can effect control of another component in a mechanical environment having rotating parts which are housed in a very small space. A rotating element, for example a cl... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7137613 | Pattern factor control valve A fuel valve for use in regulating the pattern factor of a gas turbine has a highly accurate pressure balanced clevis valve assembly. The clevis valve is pivotally mounted inside the valve housing by a flexure pivot, and has a pair of legs at each side of a valve bo... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7089894 | Electromechanical valve actuator assembly A lever electromechanical valve actuator assembly and arrangement of electromechanical valve actuators that creates a compact actuator assembly to increase ease of serviceability, provide space for engine components and eliminate interference between the actuators a... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080664 | Fluid amplifier with media isolation control valve A fluid amplifier is presented. The fluid amplifier comprises at least one control valve for controlling at least one of a first control fluid flow and a second control fluid flow. That is, the control valve has a movable element for selectively opening and closing ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066447 | Sleeve valve with adjustable flow characteristics A sleeve valve has a valve body and a flow passage through the valve body. The flow passage has a longitudinal axis, a valve plug positioned therein, and a slidable sleeve received therein. The sleeve is movable in an axial direction between an opened and a closed p... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055799 | Electromagnetic apparatus for automatically and selectively supplying and shutting off fluid Disclosed herein is an electromagnetic apparatus for automatically and selectively supplying and shutting off fluid. The electromagnetic apparatus includes a frame unit, a through unit, a coil unit, a rotor, a casing, a shaft and a casing. The frame unit is coaxiall... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051757 | Flow system with high resolution proportional valve with customizable performance A flow system includes a proportional valve constructed of chemically inert materials (PTFE) to produce variable fluid flow rates of liquids including inert, and high purity, and even highly corrosive liquids. Gases of many varieties can also be flow controlled. The... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040840 | Sewage effluent distribution means Effluent-operated valves provide, in a septic system, distribution of effluent uniformly to a plurality of portions or fingers of a drain field. The installation of such valves in a tank that collects septic system effluent to be distributed to a plurality of finger... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7014165 | Flow control valve and flow control valve apparatus using the same A flow control valve apparatus using a flow control valve manufactured via micro-machining is provided. The flow control valve has a substrate defining at least one orifice through which a fluid can flow, a support member formed on a first surface of the substrate, ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7010932 | Ice discharging mechanism part of ice storage chamber An ice discharging mechanism for an ice storage box including a swinging solenoid (24) mounted by means of a swing shaft (23) fixed onto arm portions (22) of a bracket (21). A support plate (27) is welded onto a lower part of the b... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004449 | Active combustion fuel valve A fuel metering valve for a gas turbine active combustion control system has a highly responsive pressure balanced valve assembly with either a flapper or clevis member. The valve member is mounted at one end to an armature of a magnetic drive assembly and a movable... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997433 | Electronic valve actuator having vibration cancellation An electronically controlled valve actuator having an armature, a valve, and a coupler for coupling the actuator to the valve with motion of the armature in a first direction moving the second piston in a second direction. The actuator includes an electromagnet, an ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6976667 | Opening-closing valve driving apparatus operated by electromagnetic actuator A coupling unit provides a coupling between a valve element of an opening-closing valve and a moving element of an electromagnetic actuator so as to enable mutual movement of the two elements relative to each other within a predetermined restricted range. Accordingl... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6959740 | Integrated automobile fluid servicing apparatus A fluid servicing apparatus for exchanging fluids with a power steering fluid reservoir including drain and supply conduits with inline pumps coupled to a control board on a cabinet housing new and used fluid receptacles and a remote pump actuator in communication w... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955332 | Hinged armature valve A hinged armature valve having a drive part and a control part affixed thereto, the drive part comprising an electromagnet unit, which is embedded in a drive part housing, fashioned of plastic material, molded in place during manufacture. The control part defines a ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6953186 | Solenoid-operated valve Disclosed is a solenoid-operated valve which hardly brings a plunger into a lock and is capable of improving its responsivety. In the solenoid-operated valve, the plunger slidably guided in an inner bore formed in a yoke and a core aligned axially is moved by energi... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6932320 | Solenoid-operated valve A solenoid-operated valve comprises a first valve seat formed on a valve body and communicating a first port with a second port, a guide member arranged in the valve body, a second valve seat at a substantially central open portion of the guide member, a movable iro... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6925803 | Electromechanical actuator for the regulation of the turbocharger of internal combustion engines An actuator includes a solenoid with a ferromagnetic nucleus which slides inside the solenoid. The nucleus is combined with a rod appropriate for interacting with a turbocharger's pivot point. The actuator is provided with a sensing system of the position of the fer... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918569 | Active combustion fuel valve A fuel metering valve for a gas turbine active combustion control system has a highly responsive pressure balanced valve assembly with either a flapper or clevis member. The valve member is mounted at one end to an armature of a magnetic drive assembly and a movable... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6908069 | Fluid valve apparatus A fluid valve includes a base body having a fluid intake, a fluid outlet and a valve accommodation chamber formed between the fluid intake and fluid outlet, a cylindrical valve accommodated movably in the valve accommodation chamber, and a driving portion for moving... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6883474 | Electrohydraulic engine valve actuator assembly An electrohydraulic valve actuator assembly for an engine includes a movable engine valve, a movable spool valve, and a driving channel interconnecting the spool valve and the engine valve. The electrohydraulic valve actuator assembly includes an actuator operativel... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6871833 | Disc drive shocking station with high speed spool valve actuation The present invention includes a disc drive shocker having a fast valve which can be moved from a full on position to a full off position within a desired interval of time to impart a shock to a disc drive. The valve is connected to a valve actuator which moves the ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6848667 | Electromagnetically operated valve A valve for controlling fluid flow having a chamber of non magnetizable material having an inlet opening and at least one outlet opening, a magnetizable armature having a valve closure member, an electromagnetic drive for moving the closure member from one end to th... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6786238 | Solenoid valve A solenoid valve has an electromagnet with a clapper armature. The clapper armature is installed in a valve chamber, which is provided with an installation opening for the installation of the clapper armature. The electromagnet is provided with a yoke means, which d... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6786225 | Three-stage relay control A three-stage relay control is provided for regulating the flow of gas through, for example, gas valves. The relay control includes a control arm for providing three levels of gas flow and having three adjustment screws, one for controlling the flow at each stage of... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6772919 | Device for dispensing fluid foodstuffs, particularly for automatic or semiautomatic hot or cold beverage vending machines A device for dispensing fluid foodstuffs, particularly for automatic or semiautomatic hot or cold beverage vending machines, comprising a hollow body inside which there is a chamber connected to an intake which is connected to a duct for introducing a fluid to be di... | 08/10/2004 |
