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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7291123 | Joint for fluid transport lines for medical use The joint (36) comprises a tubular body (37) having two connecting zones (38, 39) each connected by an end to a tubular element (40) of a fluid transport line, giving continuity to passage of fluid. The tubular body is made of a mixture o... | 11/06/2007 |
| 6652191 | Self-adjusting water pressure responsive diver's weight belt assembly A self-adjusting, water pressure-responsive weight belt assembly for use in diving is disclosed. The assembly includes a tensioning portion comprising a housing and a reciprocating member reciprocatingly disposed within the housing. The housing comprises ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6457687 | Mechanism for mounting and venting an enclosure The mechanism for mounting and venting an enclosure which includes a mounting bracket which is mountable to an outdoor enclosure having an inner portion. The mounting bracket has an exterior and an interior surface. The interior surface has a mounting ape... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6322452 | Power transmission shaft unit A power transmission shaft unit, such as propeller shaft unit, drive shaft unit or the like comprises a universal coupling having a first contact surface; a hollow connecting member having a second contact surface; and a coupling structure that connects t... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6175989 | Shape memory alloy controllable hinge apparatus A shape memory alloy hinge assembly for deploying at least a first object in a controllable, substantially shockless manner is disclosed. Generally, the hinge assembly includes at least a first flexure member capable of moving from a first, folded configu... | 01/23/2001 |
| 5988927 | Breakaway connector system for elements loaded in tension A breakaway system (10) for detachably connecting a tension transmitting belt (12) to a pin (20) includes a connector (24) having a pair of jaws (34a, 34b) that clamp against the sides of the pin to preload the connector to the pin thereby preventing rela... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5868517 | Spline arrangement for shaft coupling structure A shaft coupling structure for male and female shaft components of a vehicular propeller shaft includes a sleeve shaft having a substantially rigid first end, an annular flange formed therearound at a central location at which the sleeve shaft connects to... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5771742 | Release device for retaining pin A release mechanism employing an actuating element of a shape memory alloy material. When the actuating element is heated through its phase-change transition temperature it applies a force which moves a latch to a position which activates the higher energ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5718531 | Low shock release device A release device is actuated to release a workpiece by operation of either of two elongated shape memory metal alloy (SMMA) members. Each SMMA member has on one end a feature that engages a fitting on the workpiece, while its other end is mounted to a hou... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5653549 | Unlockable connecting device between two objects, more particularly usable in space An unlockable connecting device between two objects is provided. The device includes a connecting member for connecting the objects when the device is in a connected state, and an elastic system for applying to the connecting member a tensile stress for b... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5647459 | Parking brake A heavy duty brake assembly including a caliper mounted on a housing in a position to bridge a brake disc, a pair of screws mounted on the housing, a bushing and a washer mounted on each of the screws, a notch formed in the periphery of each of the bushin... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5575582 | Fastening device for securing electrode joints Electrode joint for threadably joining two abutting carbon upper and lower electrode sections is provided with a locking pin releasably held in an upper electrode section which when released engages a groove in a lower electrode section.... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5114663 | Electromagnet for nuclear reactor shutdown system An electromagnet for a nuclear reactor shutdown system, which comprises upper and lower cores disposed in an axially symmetrical arrangement and capable of latching with and delatching from each other. When an ambient temperature increases, the upper and ... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5095595 | Actuator for restraint/release (R/R) devices, particularly for space applications A strip of copper-based shape memory alloy is used as an actuator element in a restraint/release device (R/R) for a deployment mechanism particularly for space applications; the strip heated by a resistance bends and acts on a lever of a latch means to di... | 03/17/1992 |
| 4890430 | Device and method for protecting a building against earthquake tremors A rigidity control device is provided to change the natural resonance of an entire building by varying the rigidity of selected structural members such as pillars, beams, braces or floor and pillar, wall and pillar or beam connection members, joints and t... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4871296 | Decoupler shaft and air turbine starter having such a decoupler A torque limiting decoupler shaft transmits driving torque in a first sense without torque limiting action. However, torque applied to the shaft in a reverse sense opposite the driving torque results in an axial separating force between two portions of th... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4848262 | Pressure sensitive release device A release mechanism is triggered when the pressure differential on the siall of a sealed container reaches a predetermined threshold level at which the container either implodes or explodes to sufficiently decrease the spacing between the ends of the con... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4842106 | Rate controllable damping mechanism A rate controllable damping mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism includes a chamber disposed within a housing; an element mounted for movement within the chamber; a damping material, preferably a low melting temperature metal alloy, in the chamber for pr... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4813805 | Joint for carbon electrodes A joint for electrodes with a peg securing electrode members together produces an electrode joint of superior strength, and with resistance to thermal, and mechanical stress which tend to loosen the joint.... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4759903 | Apparatus for automatically starting the drop of an absorbing member into a nuclear reactor core In order to automatically initiate without any intermediate instrumentation chain the drop of absorbing members into the core of a nuclear reactor, in the of a drop in the cooling liquid level to below a given threshold and, optionally, a rise in the pres... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4712469 | Chain tensioning device A hydraulic tensioning device for tracked vehicles comprising a hydraulically chargeable piston-cylinder unit, coupled on one end with the body of the vehicle, and with the other end to a guide wheel for the track chain which is supported on a rocker arm.... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4702667 | Compliant coupling mechanism A compliant coupling mechaism has a first part (10) connectable to a robot arm (A) and a second part (20) connectable to a robot gripper (G). The mechanism is arranged to allow displacement of the second part relative to first part along a ZZ axis directi... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4654192 | Temperature actuated automatic safety rod release A temperature-actuated apparatus is disclosed for releasably supporting a safety rod in a nuclear reactor, comprising a safety rod upper adapter having a retention means, a drive shaft which houses the upper adapter, and a bimetallic means supported withi... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4635767 | Interlock for the throttle and parking brake of a vehicle An interlock for the throttle and parking brake of a vehicle for retaining the engine at a predetermined speed until the parking brake is released. Includes a fluid supply conduit connected to the parking brake actuating mechanism. The supply of fluid to ... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4610180 | Motion transmitting remote control assembly--initial reduced resistance self-adjust A motion transmitting remote control assembly (10) of the type for transmitting forces along a curved path by a flexible motion transmitting core element (16) movably supported in a flexible conduit (12). The assembly includes a support member (22) adapte... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4596483 | Temperature responsive linkage element A linkage element for releasing a mechanism under influence of temperature, such as a fire extinguishing sprinkler or ventilation shutter. The element must be capable of retaining a maximum bias force, but has also to show a short response time to excessi... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4331041 | Motion transmitting remote control assembly A motion transmitting remote control assembly of the type for transmitting forces along a curved path by a flexible motion transmitting core element movably supported in a flexible conduit. The assembly includes a support member adapted to be connected to... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4275786 | Apparatus for selectively coupling cables to well tools In the several representative embodiments of selectively-operable well bore apparatus disclosed herein for dependently coupling a well tool to a suspension cable, a collapsible assembly of two or more retaining members is arranged within an enclosed chamb... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4132300 | Disconnect mechanism for compressor drive An improved disconnect or power stop mechanism adapted for use in a refrigerant compressor drive system. A soldered connection is operative to initiate a disconnect or declutching action between the driving and driven members if the system should happen t... | 01/02/1979 |
| 4131189 | Safety apparatus for operating clutch actuated, movable ram machines To permit safe operation of clutch actuated moving ram machines, especially when the operator is to be permitted to "float" the ram, the operating linkage to the clutch is formed with a connection which requires input motion of the linkage in predetermine... | 12/26/1978 |
| 4031830 | Safety clamping device for pull-cable in aerial cableway arrangement A safety clamping device for a pull-cable arrangement for use in an aerial cableway comprising a pair of clamping jaws provided with cable-clamping cups disposed internally thereof, a plurality of synthetic-resin strips interposed between the cable-clampi... | 06/28/1977 |
| 3981598 | Fuse and application of said fuse to the construction of an emergency shutdown system for a nuclear reactor A fuse device for an automatic emergency shutdown system in fast reactors provides a coupling between a casing tube placed within a fuel can and a series of neutron-absorbing masses held together above the reactor core under normal operating conditions bu... | 09/21/1976 |
| 3964125 | Electromagnetic door holding device An electromagnetic door holding device for a door closer of the type having a spring operated rotating spindle operatively connected by an arm to a slider mounted for reciprocal movement in a track usually secured to the door frame wherein the slider has ... | 06/22/1976 |
| 3944143 | Power trains and power train controls A power train for heavy duty equipment comprising a flexible power cable and a sensing mechanism for monitoring the contraction of the cable as torque is applied to the cable and a member for decreasing the power to another control mechanism in response t... | 03/16/1976 |
