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...that two musicians were responsible for the invention of color print film? Fascinated by photography, Leopold Godowsky and Leopold Mannes worked together to produce an easy-to-use, practical color film. They worked full time as music teachers and gave concerts while experimenting during their off hours in Mannes' kitchen. Their success earned them full-time, well-paying jobs at Kodak and their efforts resulted in Kodachrome film, which was introduced in 1935.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7128312 | Elastomeric spring assembly for a railcar and method of making same An elastomeric spring assembly for a railcar apparatus is disclosed. The elastomeric spring assembly includes an elongated body of elastomeric material having a series of axially spaced members coaxially arranged and wholly embedded within the body of elastomeric ma... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121538 | Arrangement at a press tool for breaking the piston/piston rod of a gas spring The invention relates to an arrangement in a pressing tool for braking the return movement of pistons/piston rods (D1) of gas-filled springs (D) and thereby also of a sheet metal holder (B) supported thereon after pressing has been performed. The invention is... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7086507 | Controllable magneto-rheological elastomer vibration isolator A tunable vibration isolation device comprising a magneto-rheological elastomer (MRE), and methods of using such a device, are provided. By manipulating a magnetic field within the MRE the device's stiffness is controlled. The vibration isolator can be constructed t... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086504 | Disc brake comprising an adjuster module The invention relates to a disk brake, in particular for utility vehicles, comprising a brake caliper, which extends over a brake disk, an application device located in the brake caliper for applying brake pads on both sides of the brake disk in the direction of the... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7063192 | Active vibration suppression apparatus, control method therefor, and exposure apparatus having active vibration suppression apparatus An active vibration suppression apparatus includes an actuator fixed to a vibration suppression target, an inertial load driven relative to the target by the actuator, and a driving system which drives the actuator based on a first signal corresponding to the vibrat... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7051850 | Hybrid pneumatic-magnetic isolator-actuator The invention disclosed is a compact and lightweight hybrid pneumatic-magnetic isolator-actuator capable of large force, substantial stroke and bandwidth actuation with near frictionless operation and vibration isolation with very low break frequency. Pneumatic and ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052004 | Hydraulically damping rubber bearing A hydraulically damping rubber mount is provided with a variable channel length. The mount channel length can be adapted to the later intended use with a simple design during the manufacture without changing the design. The hydraulic mount has an elastomeric damping... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7028998 | Stabilizer bar A composite support comprising, a composite tube that is provided with an outer diameter and includes a first fiber layer including a resin and glass fibers that have been wound around a mandrel, a second fiber layer including glass fibers that have been wound aroun... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025182 | Selectively cold worked hydraulic motor/pump shoe A method of manufacturing a wear resistant shoe (26) includes upsetting (46) one end portion (38) of cylindrical member to work harden that portion to a substantial depth, machining (48) the cylindrical member portion to finished dimensio... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017892 | Suspension strut with stop buffer A suspension strut including a piston rod extending from a cylinder, a connection bearing for connecting the piston rod to a vehicle body, a spring loading the cylinder away from the connection bearing, and a spring plate supporting the spring axially with respect t... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017715 | Braking system activated by flexible cable controls and relative components A braking system includes a central sprag, connected and perpendicular to the handlebar, projecting towards the front side of the cycle. At the end of the sprag, a terminal is inserted, free in rotation and equipped with two side holes in the lower part through whic... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014277 | Vehicular braking control apparatus and abnormality detection method for vehicular braking apparatus In an electronic control brake system capable of controlling the braking force by adjusting the hydraulic pressure applied to each wheel cylinder through the use of a pressurization source and a hydraulic pressure adjusting portion, the hydraulic pressure applied to... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7000739 | Cam assisted wheel brake A cam assisted wheel brake for a bicycle comprising two arms mounted on a bolt, which provides a pivot point for the arms and a means for attachment of the brake to the fork of the bicycle. The brake incorporates a cam lever pivotably associated with the first arm a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997293 | Front fork of motor cycle In a front fork of a motor cycle or the like, an outer peripheral portion of a seat member is clamped and fixed between a bottom portion of an axle bracket and a lower end portion of an axle side tube. A flange portion is provided in an outer periphery of a lower en... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994406 | EHB proportional solenoid valve with stepped gap armature A control valve includes a magnetic pole member. An armature is slidably supported relative to the magnetic pole member for movement between a fully open position and a closed position. A biasing spring is disposed between the magnetic pole member and the armature f... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6991304 | Method and device for automatic control of an aircraft deceleration in running phase The invention relates to a system to control the deceleration of an aircraft during the taxiing phase on a landing strip, the system has a detector of the current position of the aircraft on the strip, and of the current speed of the aircraft on the strip, a calcula... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6988595 | Vehicular braking apparatus and method A braking force is generated by using a rotation of an electric motor to move a piston, which presses friction members onto a rotor. The displacement of the piston is controlled such that a detection value of a resolver becomes a target value. In the case of brake n... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6986606 | Ball bearing and lubricating method thereof The churning type of grease of a viscosity of 15–20 mm2/s and a worked penetration of 200˜230 is disposed at the rolling surface of the race portions and the channeling type of grease of 25˜35 mm2/s and a worked penetration of 240˜270 is d... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6979062 | Braking system A brake system and a brake device for use with automobiles is provided in which braking energy stored in an auxiliary pressure source can be effectively used for braking, even if an electrical system fails. The vehicle brake system includes a proportional pressure c... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6978985 | Mechanism type non-sectional locking buffer device A non-sectional locking buffer device. The device utilizes a screw ascending and descending principle as a buffering function, wherein ball bearings or outer screw grooves are configured on a central shaft of the buffer device to operate in coordination with inner s... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976563 | Brake caliper with integral parking brake A brake caliper with an integral parking brake. The brake caliper includes a housing having a bore with tapered walls, a piston having a rod mounted within the bore, a wedge element positioned between the rod and the tapered walls and displaceable to a locking posit... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971485 | Parking brake lock A locking mechanism for a disc brake that retains a clamping force that holds first and second friction members into engagement with a rotor to sustain a brake application. The locking mechanism is characterized by a first threaded member integrally attached to a pi... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971486 | Caliper spring clip with axial force direction A disc brake assembly for a motor vehicle includes a rotor, a bracket, a pair of brake pads slidably supported by the bracket for movement along a reference axis, and a caliper, also slidably supported by the bracket for movement along the reference axis, bridging t... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971278 | Manual multi-ratio tension-applying device A tension applying device including a housing in which are mounted a primary shaft, a main shaft, a pinion shaft, and a load-member sheave shaft. A ratchet handle is associated with the primary shaft for imparting rotation thereto when pumped by a user. Rotation of ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971490 | Brake structure of vehicle A brake structure of a vehicle having a brake abrasion surface applied onto a braking device such as a brake disk, a brake drum case, a clutch housing of a stepless transmission clutch, and a clutch disk of a step transmission clutch. The brake abrasion surface has ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971491 | Magneto-rheological fluid encased in flexible materials for vibration control The disclosed device is directed toward magneto-rheological fluid encasement device. The magneto-rheological fluid encasement device comprises a body having at least one containment element defining an interior and an exterior. A magneto-rheological fluid is dispose... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6968928 | Disk brake caliper housing having an offset cavity An air disk brake caliper housing is disclosed. The caliper housing includes a open rear end portion that opens into a passageway for receiving an actuator/adjuster mechanism. To minimize the outer contour of the caliper housing to alleviate packaging concerns with ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964458 | Device for automatically resetting the emergency brake on trains The device for automatically resetting the emergency brake on trains, allows the railway staff to maintain control over the train, above all in critical situations, so that the said train can be moved far enough to bring it out of a tunnel or a dangerous situation. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6964323 | Quick-mount disc brake rotor A quick mount disk brake rotor is configured for use with a splined hub of a bicycle or the like. The rotor includes a splined rotor carrier that slides over the splined hub and a rub area positioned outwardly from the rotor carrier. The rotor carrier also includes ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962396 | Method and device for controlling a brake system for a vehicle A method and a device for controlling a brake system of a vehicle, with an automatic braking action being triggered when a threshold value is exceeded. The threshold value is varied as a function of a quantity derived from the distance to an obstacle located in fron... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6959798 | Device and method for avoiding bangingly shaking of components in the presence of vibration events Device and method for forming the device are provided. The device is exposed to vibration events from time-to-time and includes at least one component assembled therein. The device includes a spool including a bore defined by an inner section of the spool. The inner... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6959795 | Hybrid pneumatic-magnetic isolator-actuator The invention disclosed is a compact and lightweight hybrid pneumatic-magnetic isolator-actuator capable of large force, substantial stroke and bandwidth actuation with near frictionless operation and vibration isolation with very low break frequency. Pneumatic and ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6957871 | Vehicle brake device A more reliable hydraulic brake device is proposed which is capable of regenerative cooperative control and eliminates wasteful consumption of electric power. In a hydraulic brake device capable of regenerative cooperative control, a hydraulic pressure adjusting dev... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6957722 | Vehicle chocking system A vehicle chocking system includes a control panel positionable within a vehicle for remotely operating the system. The system further includes a housing and a power source for supplying power to the system. The housing includes a motor disposed therein and electric... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6957870 | Braking pressure control apparatus capable of switching between two brake operating states using power-operated and manually operated pressure sources, respectively A braking pressure control apparatus including a first pressure source including a power-operated pressurizing device, a second pressure source operable by a manually operable brake operating member to pressurize a fluid to a pressure higher than a level correspondi... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6957725 | Automotive disc brake A disc brake rotor is provided which is balanced by removal of metal from between two opposed friction faces of the rotor. The friction faces are provided by two discs which are separated from each other by radially extending ribs. ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6957874 | Braking force control apparatus for a vehicle Each of target braking forces for front and rear wheels of a vehicle is calculated based on an amount of braking performed by a driver and a predetermined braking force distribution ratio between the front wheels and the rear wheels. Each of the target regenerative ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955406 | Altitude compensating trailer brake system The invented apparatus is designed for use with a tow vehicle and trailer combination. The apparatus comprises a controller, a vacuum supply sensor, and a sensor unit used to measure the barometric pressure and/or elevation of the current location of the tow vehicle... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6955247 | Disc brake, in particular for a motor vehicle, pad for such a brake and anti-noise shim for such a pad Disc brake comprising two pads each intended to cooperate with a lateral face of the disc to be braked under the action of control element comprising an axially mobile piston, parallel to the disc axis, in a caliper straddling the disc. The piston cooperates accordi... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6955408 | Process and device for controlling a vehicle braking system A method and apparatus for controlling the brake system of a vehicle, in which pressure is built up and reduced in the wheel brakes by pulses having at least one changeable parameter. This at least one parameter is corrected as a function of at least one variable th... | 10/18/2005 |
