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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6931944 | Measuring head for an ultrasonic flowmeter A measuring head for an ultrasonic flowmeter, in which an ultrasonic coupling element and a measuring head housing are cast together and form, along with casting material, a contact surface E. The surface E allows an effective transfer of heat to the measuring head.... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931945 | Doppler ultrasonic flowmeter A Doppler type ultrasonic flowmeter has an ultrasonic transmitting means for emitting ultrasonic pulses from an ultrasonic transducer into a fluid pipe, a flow velocity profile measuring means for receiving an ultrasonic echo reflected from a measurement region in t... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931946 | Large volume fire service water meter A large volume water meter having particular application for use with a fire suppression system by which to measure the volume of water consumed by a residence during periods of calm and during a fire emergency when water is supplied from a source at high speed to a... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931947 | Measurement device and seating arrangement A measurement device (10; 110; 210) and associated seating arrangement, in particular for measuring a weight acting on a vehicle seat, that includes: a force transmission element (12; 112; 212), which is connectable to a first unit, preferably a vehicl... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931948 | Multiple pipette and method of using the same A multiple pipette (X) comprising a first pipette (1) and a second pipette (2), wherein the first pipette (1) allows a liquid stored in a liquid storing section (17a) to be delivered a plurality of times by a fixed amount each and ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931949 | Apparatus for measuring the weight of small items The invention provides an apparatus for measuring the mass and calculating the weight of individual objects to be held thereby, comprising forceps having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion being adapted to grasp and hold a selected object,... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931950 | System and processes for particulate analysis A system for analyzing particles including: a source of solid particles; a sampler apparatus attached to and integral with the source of solid particles which apparatus is adapted to enable removal of small amounts of sample material from the source; a sonication ce... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931951 | Mechanical device with simulated skin substrate An apparatus for evaluating a material is provided. In one aspect, the apparatus is an adjustable artificial arm for transmitting fluid into the material. An artificial skin, for example, is removably attached to the artificial arm, and the material is placed over t... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931952 | Device for in-line measurement of properties of fluid flows in pipeline systems A device called “pill” is provided for in-line measurement of properties, such as pressure and temperature, in a fluid flow within a pipeline system. The device is small enough to travel in the medium of the pipeline system in an unrestricted manner. It has at l... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931953 | Starter having small diameter front housing for installation from transmission side In a starter, a front side bearing is provided between a one-way clutch and a pinion combined at a front end portion of a pinion tube. A housing supporting the pinion tube through the bearing has a housing small diameter portion where the inner diameter of the housi... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931954 | Power transmission device A power transmission device includes a pair of gear assemblies and an idle. Each of the gear assemblies includes a first gear having continuous external teeth on a peripheral wall and a second gear having continuous external teeth on a peripheral wall. The first gea... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931955 | Seal for ball screw and ball screw utilizing same A seal for a ball screw is provided with a foreign material removing member having a hole of a shape corresponding to a sectional shape of a ball screw shaft taken perpendicularly to an axis thereof to prevent a foreign material from invading from an outside of a ba... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931956 | Locking device with transmission gears A transmission between a gear (22) mounted freely to rotate about a shaft and a one-way drive-lock mechanism (26) for engaging in rotation the gear (22) and its shaft in a rotational direction, including a ring (52) integral in rotation w... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931957 | Module to control a rotating output shaft and a module to change a driving condition of a vehicle A sensor and a control circuit are provided externally of a gear cover. This enhances reliability of a shift controller operated by an electric actuator and a motor driven control module similar thereto, and constitute them compact. Further, this provides a rotating... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931958 | Apparatus for controlling first and second bicycle transmissions A transmission control unit that generates transmission commands for controlling the operation of the first transmission and the second transmission. The transmission control unit includes an inhibiting unit for inhibiting a second operation of the first transmissio... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931959 | Train housing for pseudo-planetary kinematic transmission A composite train housing for pseudo-planetary kinematic transmission, which comprises three components namely two external ones fixed to a central one, axial posts being formed between the components. ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931960 | Leadscrew mechanical drive with differential leadscrew follower structure A leadscrew mechanical drive includes a leadscrew having a leadscrew axis and a leadscrew thread with a nonzero leadscrew thread pitch. A leadscrew follower structure preferably having two leadscrew followers is engaged to the leadscrew. Each leadscrew follower incl... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931961 | Gate change unit for an automatic gearbox A gate change unit for generating gate-changing signals for an automatic gearbox comprises a cover, a gate which is located in the cover and which permits displacement movements and/or pivoting movements in a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction in the ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931962 | Foot or hand operated control A control has a pivotal part with an operating surface that can be depressed by a person's foot or hand, with pivoting being sensed by a pivot sensor. A spring-operated mechanism urges the pivotal part toward an initial position while allowing it to pivot in both cl... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931963 | Automatic shift knob actuator A stick shift handle assembly has a stick shift handle and an actuator for releasing the stick shift handle for movement between a plurality of gear positions. The actuator has a housing. A sleeve is disposed between the actuator and the housing. The sleeve and the ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931964 | Transfer case with multi-gear transfer mechanism A transfer case is provided and includes a first output shaft driven by a powertrain and operably interconnected with a first pair of wheels, a second output shaft selectively driven by the first output shaft and operably interconnected with a second pair of wheels ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931965 | Portable pipe tong and method of use A relatively compact portable tong assembly utilizing adaptable jaws for gripping the threaded box and pin ends of adjacent pipe joints without the use of an external support and thus applying final make-up torque or applying initial breakout torque to threaded pipe... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931966 | Adjustable socket An adjustable socket operates to rotatably drive a fastener. The adjustable socket includes a first recess disposed in the socket receptive of the fastener; and an adjustable stopper disposed in a second recess of the adjustable socket for limiting penetration of th... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931967 | Connecting shaft device for screws The present invention of a connecting shaft device for screws mainly comprises a sliding sleeve having a magnetic element disposed on the inner circumference of the front end, the sliding sleeve is then sleeved on a connecting shaft and can slide on it, the sliding ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931968 | Drive for automated assembly A member for being joined to a mating member is provided. The member includes a number of drive sections that are engagable by a driver having corresponding driver sections. The rotation of the driver causes the member to be joined to the mating member. Each drive s... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931969 | Adjustable spanner having a torque detection function A adjustable spanner includes a main body having a first end formed with a handle portion and a second end formed with a drive portion having a fixed jaw, a movable jaw movably mounted on the drive portion relative to the fixed jaw, and a torque detection device mou... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931970 | Roller shade cutting machine A roller shade cutting machine includes a base, a track assembly, a shade holder, a slat cutting device and a shade cutting device. The track assembly is mounted the base and includes a stationary track and an adjustable track with a ruler slidably mounted on the st... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931971 | Laser-based jaw setting device A laser-based jaw setting device for an accurate work holding jaw placement on a lathe, wherein the laser-based jaw setting device has a housing with a laser diode, an internal battery supply, and an operating switch mounted therein; and further having a main mounti... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931972 | Tool revolver The invention relates to a tool revolver comprising a revolver head (12) which is supported by a housing (20) and which can be rotated in relation to said housing (20) by means of at least one axial bearing (24). The axial bearing (24 | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931973 | Slicing-machine drive A slicing machine has a blade having an edge, and a carriage adapted to carry a foodstuff to be sliced and displaceable past the blade edge in forward and reverse directions. A reversible drive on the support is connected to the carriage for displacing it in both di... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931974 | Cutting apparatus A cutting apparatus for cutting a sheet material is provided. The cutting apparatus includes a platform; a rail structure secured onto the platform; a sliding member sliding along the rail structure; a cutting member movably engaging with and carried by the sliding ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931975 | Circular saw blade A circular saw blade includes a generally circular blade portion and a plurality of spaced apart teeth attached to the circular blade portion. Each tooth extends outwardly and upwardly from the circular blade portion. Each tooth has a leading edge and a dimple forme... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931976 | Device for patterning an optical element A device for patterning an optical element includes a working platform, a linear cutting pedestal, at least a cutting tool, at least a weight sliding block and a shaft. An optical element to be patterned is carried on the working platform. The working platform is dr... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931977 | Protective device for a field apparatus A protective device for a field apparatus includes first and second lateral plates, each plate having a top end and a bottom end. The first and second lateral plates are opposingly situated to mutually support each other in an A-shaped structure. In this A-shaped st... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931978 | Rebound attenuation device for automatic firearms A blow-back operating automatic firearm has a sliding mass carried with its bolt carrier assembly to increase the dwell time of the bolt at the breech when the bolt is in battery position for firing. The sliding mass reduces the tendency of the bolt to bounce-off th... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931979 | Reaction device for brake booster A reaction device wherein a ratio of input force to output force for a brake booster is sequentially changed during a brake application. An actuation force derived from a pressure differential acts on a movable wall and is communicated through a cage as an output fo... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931980 | Pneumatic device with cushioning mechanism The present invention is directed to a cushioning apparatus for a pneumatic device. The cushioning apparatus generally comprises a body, wherein a piston and cylinder reside therein, wherein the piston is operable to translate along a first axis. A first port associ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931981 | Hydraulic fluid control device for a hydraulic power-assisted steering system A hydraulic power-assisted steering system (10) includes a pump (12) containing hydraulic fluid. A rack and pinion housing (19) is operatively connected to the pump (12) via a conduit line (16). A hydraulic fluid control device ( | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931982 | Linear actuator A rotation-preventing slide is provided for a linear actuator which includes a housing which defines an internal bore and a piston-rod assembly which linearly moves within the internal bore in response to fluid pressure. The rotation-preventing slide is connected to... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931983 | Device for circulating sealing gas for mechanical dry seals of a centrifugal compressor at times when the machine is stationary and pressurized A device (10) for circulating sealing gas for mechanical dry seals (11) of a centrifugal compressor (13) at times when the machine is stationary and pressurized; the device comprises a sealed reciprocating compressor (12), which includes ... | 08/23/2005 |
