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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7195203 | Wing skin and method of manufacture thereof A simplified structure for a wing skin and wing box wherein the internal surface (2) of an aircraft wing skin panel (1) in the wing box includes a multiplicity of strips (3), each strip being associated with a stringer. The strips (3) hav... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7070028 | Frequency dependent damper A gas shock absorber has a pressure tube which defines a working chamber. A piston divides the working chamber into an upper working chamber and a lower working chamber. A flow path extends through the piston to provide fluid communication between the upper and lowe... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7001881 | Tribonectins The invention features a tribonectin and a method of tribosupplementation carried out by administering tribonectins directly to an injured or arthritic joint. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6960562 | Tribonectin polypeptides and uses thereof The invention features a lubricating polyeptide and methods of lubricating joints or other tissues by administering the polypeptide systemically or directly to tissues. ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6910254 | Method of installing door of car and door hinge assembly jig Positions of attachment of door-side hinge arms (2) of doors (Df, Dr) are previously determined. At a temporary door-fixing step (b, c) before coating, positions of hinge positioning and retaining means (30fa, 30fb; 30ra | 06/28/2005 |
| 6785945 | Method for production of a connector point on a travel way A method for producing a beam for a travel way in a track vehicle system includes fabricating the beam at a production facility with dimensions corresponding to erected dimensions the beam will have at its construction site, or within a predetermined deviation from ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6783188 | Method of fitting tire-and-wheel assembled body to axle Provided is a method of fitting a tire-and-wheel assembled body to an axle, which is capable of resolving imbalance in a state of fitting an assembled body including a tire and a wheel to an axle. In this fitting method, a tire is fitted to a wheel, and then core po... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6715206 | Method and apparatus for accurately determining the amount of metal to be removed from a stroked engine block Disclosed is a method and apparatus for quickly and accurately determining the amount of metal to be removed from the lower portion of an engine block when the engine is to be stroked, i.e. have a longer, replacement, connecting rod installed to increase the engine'... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6530136 | Method for transporting and installing a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus An apparatus substitute is carried and installed in a clean room prior to installation of a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus. The apparatus substitute is composed of separate assembling boxes and is provided with tentative utility connection parts ha... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6170156 | Gear tooth smoothing and shaping process The fatigue life of gears, for example, the gears in a sun gear-planetary gear set, is markedly improved by forming the respective gears by ordinary manufacturing practices and then running each new gear against a durable, but expendable, dummy of its cou... | 01/09/2001 |
| 5993161 | Rotors with mistuned blades A method for designing a mistuned rotor with improved stability and forced response.... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5878496 | Method of manufacturing a component A process for manufacturing a component on which in-service stresses are imposed by in-service loading conditions. The process generally entails fabricating the component such that residual stresses are induced in the component that substantially offset o... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5768773 | Fixture and method for repositioning components on a circuit board A fixture (90) is disclosed for repositioning at least one mispositioned component (28, 78) mounted via at least one deformable connector (74,76) on and extended outward from a circuit board (20). The fixture includes a base (92); means (94-116, 126-134) ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5722145 | Quick change device for a Robinson fin machine A quick change device is adaptable for use on a reciprocating press fin machine which continuously forms a metal sheet into sinuous or corrugated configuration by using tools associated with upper and lower opposed, metal-engaging tools, each movable towa... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5709020 | Method for reducing the generation of wear particulates from an implant A method is provided for reducing the amount of wear particulates generated by a total joint orthopaedic implant. The implant consists of two matched articulating components wherein at least one of the components is made of polymer or other material with ... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5689072 | Method and apparatus for preloading a skid plate for an early cutting concrete saw A skid plate for a concrete saw has opposing ends connected by a truss, with mounting fixtures that connect opposing ends of a skid plate to the concrete saw. The mounting portions are connected to an apparatus that simulates the saw's mounting structure,... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5515590 | Method for reducing the generation of wear particulates from an implant A method is provided for reducing the amount of wear particulates generated by a total joint orthopaedic implant. The implant consists of two matched articulating components. The method includes the steps of placing the total joint orthopaedic implant in ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5465469 | Method for measuring sound absorption power of a theater chair with a dummy representing a human being seated thereon There is provided a method for measuring a sound absorption power of a theater chair with a human being seated thereon. The method includes steps of disposing a theater chair which is an object of measurement in a measuring environment; disposing a dummy ... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5437098 | Method of manufacturing vacuum brake booster In a method of manufacturing a brake booster, a step of defining a fixed distance between a peripheral surface on a rear shell of the brake booster and an eye of a linkage member attached to a brake pedal when the movable wall is in a rest position, The w... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5276957 | Method and system for automated assembly of parts such as plastic parts Method and system are provided for the automated assembly of parts such as plastic parts into assemblies wherein assembly pallets loaded with their corresponding assemblies are stored and vertically indexed in an accumulator station to allow a previously ... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5226209 | Method for processing composite water pump seal ring A composite seal ring has a porous main body and a non-porous insert molded into it. Differential rates of coolant absorption between the porous main body and non-porous insert cause the whole ring to swell into a regular pattern of distortion. In order t... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5174008 | Method of assembling pressure plate units of motor vehicle friction clutches To enable prescribed functional values of pressure plate units of motor vehicle friction clutches to be observed with smaller tolerances than hitherto, it is proposed that a housing-spring component initially be pre-assembled from clutch housing (1) and d... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5136769 | Method of evaluating a partially assembled brake booster A method of evaluating the operational characteristics of a brake booster by simulating a brake application of partially assembled brake booster components. An input force to control valve located in a hub of a shell to create an output force which is com... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5042133 | Testing method for electric shift control apparatus A method of providing a pretested electric shift control apparatus for a motor vehicle including an operator input push-button unit for mounting in the instrument panel of the motor vehicle, a power unit for mounting on the transmission of the motor vehic... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4991281 | Method of modification of production line apparatus A method for modifying an existing production line apparatus for adaptation to a new type of workpiece, when the apparatus includes a standardized general-purpose member and a special-purpose member which is exchangeable according to type of workpiece to ... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4905366 | Method of installing a positive bearing housing seal A positive bearing housing seal is provided in which the stationary seal member, and possibly a reducer having the same peripheral shape of the stationary seal member, is employed for installing and aligning the stationary seal member and the rotary seal ... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4870336 | Water jet trim head simulator A water jet trim head simulator has the same configuration and dimensions as a cutting or trim head nozzle on a water jet apparatus for trimming workpiece scrap. The simulator is used to guide a robot arm of the apparatus into various multi-axes trim head... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4862723 | Method and apparatus for producing precise length devices Method and apparatus are disclosed for producing pin operators for pressure switches in which the pin operator is adjusted in length while in a pressure environment with an associated diaphragm when subjected to proof pressure for the finished switch asse... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4805286 | Process for adjusting alignment of a suspension sub-assembly Alignment adjustment apparatus for holding the subsidiary frame of a vehicle suspension sub-assembly and the suspension components in the same position they would assume when attached to and supporting a vehicle body includes sensors for detecting the rel... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4786848 | Water jet trim head simulator A water jet trim head simulator has the same configuration and dimensions as a cutting or trim head nozzle on a water jet apparatus for trimming workpiece scrap. The simulator is used to guide a robot arm of the apparatus into various multi-axes trim head... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4739546 | Laser element assembly and method of fabricating the same A laser element assembly used in an optical disk apparatus or others is made up of a laser element for emitting a laser beam and a holder for holding the laser element, and it is required to set the traveling direction of the laser beam accurately to a de... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4738388 | Process for sealing a container for storing radioactive material and container for implementing the process A lid (9;21;22;25) is welded to the front storage opening of a container base (1). To improve the stress corrosion cracking characteristics in the area of the welding seam it is proposed that during welding the lid (9;21;22;25) be kept in contact with a c... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4656711 | Method for determining piston form for an internal combustion engine The disclosure is directed to an improved method of determining a configuration or form of a piston employed for an internal combustion engine, based on investigations into and finding of a novel composite material which imparts a sufficiently high degree... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4641812 | Direct drive valve and force motor assembly including interchangeable stator assembly and alignment system or method A direct drive valve and force motor assembly including interchangeable stator assembly and method for accurately setting the magnetic spring null of the motor with respect to the servo valve hydraulic null independent of the actual motor stator assembly,... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4635330 | Method of assembling high-performance low-torque anti-friction bearing assembly A method is disclosed for assembling a high-performance low-torque anti-friction bearing assembly having numerous applications including dynamic support of a stabilized platform under severe operating conditions. The assembly consists of two rings provide... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4619030 | Temperature control During treatment of a specimen (10) in an evacuated chamber, the temperature of the specimen is controlled by varying the radiant heat flux to and from the specimen. The specimen is supported adjacent to but spaced apart from a heat sink (14) with a black... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4602413 | Method for manufacturing an electromagnetic fuel injection valve including automated adjustment of the armature stroke An electromagnetic fuel injection valve and a process for the adjustment of the armature stroke (H) of the fuel injection valve is proposed, which serves to inject fuel under low pressure into the suction pipe of an internal combustion engine. The fuel in... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4512115 | Method for cylindrical grinding turbine engine rotor assemblies Blade tips of a turbine rotor assembly are ground to precision dimensions of &#b1;0.025 mm (&#b1;0.001 inch) when the assembly is rotated at high speed during grinding. The speed should be sufficient to produce on the blades a radial acceleration of at le... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4408389 | Arrangement for assembling a working cylinder During assembly of a brake booster employed in a hydraulic brake system of an automotive vehicle, the two casing shells of the booster are moved relative to each other by compressing the elastic seal disposed between the two casing shells an amount until ... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4375716 | Method for precise fitting of vehicle body closure A method of precisely mounting a closure on a vehicle body so that the appearance features of the closure and the body are precisely mated when the closure is closed comprises the steps of attaching a first hinge link to the closure, making a net hole in ... | 03/08/1983 |
