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6729169	Dual cylinder deadbolt adjunct A deadbolt manipulation adjunct and method that provides user selection between dual cylinder, single cylinder, and disabled modes, is capable of retrofitting on existing deadbolt structures, which maintains full deadbolt security while providing authorized user dea...	05/04/2004
6729170	Method for fabricating fuser roller A fuser roller is obtained by heating a blank over predetermined regions starting from both the opening ends, and then necking the heated regions of the blank by moving a forming roller with rotation on the heated regions through the external pressing of the forming...	05/04/2004
6729171	Cold forming by rolling of parts made of press sintered material Method of cold forming a blank made of press sintered material which includes moving at least one tool towards the blank and subjecting the blank to rolling under a roughly constant load for a number of passes until the at least one tool reaches a chosen position. A...	05/04/2004
6729172	Methods and apparatus for manufacturing press formed articles Methods for manufacturing a press formed article (22) may include half die cutting a substantially flat material (1, 10) by press forming, thereby forming a first processed material (10′) having a first intermediate press formed article (16...	05/04/2004
6729173	Hydraulic draw press arrangement A hydraulic drawing system for a press is provided for controlling a blank holder. The blank holder can be moved by at least one hydraulic cylinder-piston unit which has at least one pressure chamber. By way of a connection line, the pressure chamber is connected di...	05/04/2004
6729174	Process for testing a xenon gas feed system of a hollow cathode assembly The design and manufacturing processes for Hollow Cathode Assemblies (HCA's) that operate over a broad range of emission currents up to 30 Amperes, at low potentials, with lifetimes in excess of 17,500 hours. The processes include contamination control procedures wh...	05/04/2004
6729175	Test piece for inspection penetrant performance assessment and comparison A test panel and process of preparing a test panel for evaluating the performance of inspection penetrants by inducing cracks into a brittle coating. The process includes drilling one or more holes from the back side of a test plate which has been plated on a plated...	05/04/2004
6729176	Calibration of orthogonal sensor suite A method for calibrating an orthogonal sensor suite includes the steps of imparting on the sensor suite a series of known accelerations at orientations known relative to each other, while recording readings from the sensors from each acceleration at each orientation...	05/04/2004
6729177	Method and apparatus for inspecting for airtightness failure An airtightness failure inspection method according to the present invention comprises an initial step of generating an independent constant flow of gas in the interior of a cover 11 formed in such a manner as to surround an inspecting area of an inspection o...	05/04/2004
6729178	Output spindle shaft for a rolling wheel testing apparatus A rolling wheel testing apparatus includes a spindle assembly adapted to support a tire and wheel assembly for rotation. The spindle assembly includes an output shaft end having a plurality of holes extending into the shaft end substantially parallel to an axis of r...	05/04/2004
6729179	Method and apparatus for destructive and/or nondestructive testing of one or more tires A method for testing tires includes setting a tire, with a predefined inflation pressure and load condition, in rotation on a surface with a predefined speed, and applying a pressure against a sidewall of the tire in proximity to a contact area of the tire with the ...	05/04/2004
6729180	Packaging for RF signal sensor with battery changing capabilities and method of using A pressure transducer assembly mountable in an interior of a tire for sensing a pressure of a fluid in the tire comprising: a sensor housing having a first compartment in fluid communication with the fluid; a second compartment separated from the first compartment b...	05/04/2004
6729181	Flow sensor in a housing The flow sensor has a first and a second housing section and a semiconductor chip with an integrated sensor element between the housing sections. The semiconductor chip is arranged at a measuring conduit formed by a groove in a first one of the housing sections. A s...	05/04/2004
6729182	Flow rate sensor, having a protective member and standard member In a flow rate sensor, a sensing passage, into which a fluid is introduced and in which a flow rate sensing element is disposed, a support member for supporting the sensing passage, and a circuit case, in which an electronic circuit unit for controlling the flow rat...	05/04/2004
6729183	Thermosensitive flow rate detecting device To provide a thermosensitive flow rate detecting in which no response lag occurs even if the flow rate change frequency is high, and no error in detection flow rate is produced even if the power source change would occur, a thermosensitive flow rate detecting device...	05/04/2004
6729184	Detector of liquid consumption condition A detector of liquid consumption condition includes a vibrating part that can vibrate relatively to a containing space that can be filled and refilled with a liquid. At least a portion of the vibrating part is exposed to the containing space. A piezoelectric device ...	05/04/2004
6729185	Photoacoustic sample vessel and method of elevated pressure operation An improved photoacoustic vessel and method of photoacoustic analysis. The photoacoustic sample vessel comprises an acoustic detector, an acoustic couplant, and an acoustic coupler having a chamber for holding the acoustic couplant and a sample. The acoustic couplan...	05/04/2004
6729186	Multi-channel vibration analyzer A diagnostic vibration analyzing system and method for measuring and characterizing the torsional vibrations in a vehicle or a piece of industrial equipment (collectively a “vehicle”). An electronic control unit and sensor cooperate to measure speed fluctuations...	05/04/2004
6729187	Self-compensated ceramic strain gage for use at high temperatures A self-compensated strain gage sensor having a temperature co-efficient of resistance (TCR) of essentially zero comprised of a wide band semiconductor and a compensating metal functioning as serial resistors. Based on the resistivity of the semiconductor and the met...	05/04/2004
6729188	Crimp strength destructive test module A testing module for destructively testing the crush strength of objects. Radially arranged fingers are moved against the object by rotation of a cam ring engaged against cam followers on the fingers. A hydraulic cylinder is connected to the cam ring, to rotate the ...	05/04/2004
6729189	Method and apparatus for measuring packing properties Subject of the invention is a method to measure the compaction properties of soil and other similar masses. A mass specimen is placed in a cylinder. The mass specimen is then pressed with standard pressure between an upper platen and a lower platen, and the height o...	05/04/2004
6729190	Ceramic honeycomb strength testing apparatus Methods and apparatus for testing the strength of ceramic honeycomb structures are described. The apparatus includes a chamber that utilizes a flexible, generally cylindrical member including integral flanges to apply compressive force to the periphery of the honeyc...	05/04/2004
6729191	Electrical inductive flowmeter circuits including coil excitors and current regulators An inductive flowmeter for measuring the flow velocity of a conductive fluid has an electrical circuit that advantageously utilizes minimal analog components, and hence has advantages over conventional systems. The circuit has an evaluation channel that measures a d...	05/04/2004
6729192	Moving target flow sensor A moving target flow sensor has at least one vane mounted on a shaft and rotated or oscillated in a flowing fluid. Changes in the drag forces are measured to determine the flow rate of the fluid, and, in some cases, to determine the direction of fluid flow. In some ...	05/04/2004
6729193	Load detection structure in a sliding seat A load detection structure for a vehicle seat provided with a pair of spaced-apart slide rail devices, wherein a strain block element with a strain gauge is provided on a lateral wall of an upper rail of each of the two slide rail devices. A vertically elongated hol...	05/04/2004
6729194	Hall effect seat belt tension sensor A hall effect seat belt tension sensor for a vehicle. The sensor has a housing mounted to a seat belt. An anchor plate is mounted between the seat belt and a fixed point on a vehicle. The anchor plate is partially mounted in housing. A spring is mounted between the ...	05/04/2004
6729195	Serial multistage aerosol diluter and control system An exhaust gas sampling system for use in connection with the sampling of an internal combustion engine exhaust gas streams has a plurality of diluters arranged in a serial array along an axial extent. A source of engine exhaust gas is fluidically connected to the p...	05/04/2004
6729196	Biological individual sampler A portable sampling unit capable of separating particulates, including biological organisms, from gaseous fluids such as air. A combined particle impact collector and fan is used to both move fluid through the sampling unit and to collect particulates. In one embodi...	05/04/2004
6729197	Gyroscopic torque converter A gyro torque converter includes an input shaft and an output shaft. The input shaft is fixedly connected to rotate a first drive member. A gimbal is supported by the input shaft. A second drive member is driven by the first drive member. A first shaft is driven by ...	05/04/2004
6729198	Gearbox There is provided a method of controlling the operation of a multispeed gearbox which is associated with a start-up clutch, at least one power shift clutch, shift clutches for shifting into various speeds of the gearbox and with a control unit for controlling the ac...	05/04/2004
6729199	Ring for transmitting torque and for axially securing two rotating components The invention concerns an apparatus for torque transmission and axial securing of a first (24) and a second (26) torque conducting component. The apparatus has the form of a ring shaped component (20), which possesses along its circumference pro...	05/04/2004
6729200	Selector device for a change-speed gearbox In a selector device for a change-speed gearbox, a selector shaft arranged in such a way as to be rotatable and axially displaceable relative to a housing is connected by respective auxiliary mechanisms for converting a reciprocating motion into a rotary motion by a...	05/04/2004
6729201	Traction drive speed reducer, conveyance apparatus using traction drive speed reducer, and arrangement of two-axis output encoder in conveyance apparatus A traction drive speed reducer which comprises circumscribed axes 20A and 20B, a plurality of intermediate axes 30A and 30B arranged contacting around the outer periphery of the circumscribed axes, and inscribed cylinders 40A and	05/04/2004
6729202	Cartesian parallel manipulators A manipulator having three support legs each extending between the platform and a ground. The support legs are connected to the ground by a first joint member and to the platform by a second joint member, and these joint members are interconnected by a third joint m...	05/04/2004
6729203	Bicycle gear shifter having separate shift control members for cable pull and release A shifting device including first and second shift control members, a takeup element, a holding member, and a release member. The takeup element configured for winding and unwinding a tensioned control cable. The first control member is rotatable about a handlebar a...	05/04/2004
6729204	Bicycle pedal assembly with a cleat adapted to be connected fixedly to a shoe A bicycle pedal assembly includes a unitary pedal body that is sleeved rotatably on a pedal shaft and that has two front retaining portions. Two rear retaining units are connected to the pedal body. A unitary cleat is adapted to be connected fixedly to a shoe of the...	05/04/2004
6729205	Multi-position ratchet mechanism A multi-position ratchet mechanism has a retractor holder which receives a retractor stem connected to a retractor. A pawl selectively engages the retractor stem to allow for the retractor stem to be positioned relative to the retractor holder. The retractor holder ...	05/04/2004
6729206	Automatic transmission case The level of quietness for an automatic transmission case is ensured by preventing vibration by improving the rigidity while suppressing the increase in the mass of a transmission case. In an automatic transmission case in which a valve body is attached to a case wa...	05/04/2004
6729207	Rigid drive axle assembly for motor vehicles A rigid drive axle assembly for motor vehicles, includes a support beam member having a substantially flat, enlarged central section and two opposite arm sections axially outwardly extending from the central section, a differential assembly secured to the flat centr...	05/04/2004
6729208	Tool for removing fasteners A tool for removing threaded members, such as fasteners, damaged by corrosion or mechanical stress. The tool includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A generally annular body extends between the first and second ends and includes an inner wall. ...	05/04/2004

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