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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7325414 | Hybrid tandem compressor system with economizer circuit and reheat function for multi-level cooling A tandem compressor refrigerant system where an economizer circuit and reheat coil are incorporated to provide additional flexibility and control over overall system capacity and sensible heat ratio as well as to increase system efficiency. In this system, tandem co... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325415 | Process and device for production of LNG by removal of freezable solids Novel processes and devices for the removal of freezable species such as carbon dioxide, water and heavy hydrocarbons from a natural gas feed stream during liquefaction to produce LNG are disclosed. The freezable species are able to be removed as a solid, avoiding t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325416 | Gem setting A method and stone mount for an inside bezel mounting that improves precisely calculating the bezel face angle and contiguous finish on the inside bezel face for enhanced light brilliance that includes mounting the stone from the bottom up using a retaining spring. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325417 | Glass composition with low visible and IR transmission A glass having a visible transmission of no greater than 28% and low IR transmission, and employing a colorant portion: ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325418 | Press forming system for glass The present invention is directed to reduce the total footprint of a press forming system for glass having a plurality of press units, and also to increase an actual availability of each press unit. A plurality of press units are arranged in two parallel rows and a ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325419 | Method of forming a phosphorus doped optical core using a PECVD process Embodiments of the present invention provide a highly uniform low cost production worthy solution for manufacturing low propagation loss optical waveguides on a substrate. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of forming a PSG optical waveguide ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325420 | Expandable knitted net The present invention is directed to a knitted net, and more specifically to an expandable knitted net. In one form, the net comprises a plurality of fill yarns with an elastomeric performance, which allows the net to expand in the cross-direction. In another form, ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325421 | Printed loop fabric and method for producing the same The present invention relates generally to a printed loop fabric with improved graphic visibility and clarity which may be used as the female portion of a mechanical closure system. The loop fabric is generally comprised of a knit fabric, and more specifically, of a... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325422 | Washing method of drum type washing machine In a washing method of a drum type washing machine, a large amount of the laundry can be more effectively washed by effectively transmitting a mechanical force to the laundry by repeatedly and forcedly rotating a drum forward (or clockwise) or backward (or countercl... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325423 | Drum-type washing machine A drum-type washing machine is disclosed which includes a ventilation apparatus that provides an air passage for an inner space of a tub to communicate with an external atmosphere. The ventilation apparatus employs a bubble dissipation device that prevents bubbles g... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325424 | Saddle locking device and method A saddle locking device for preventing unauthorized use of a saddle is the subject of the invention. The device has a lower plate with billet pins protruding there from. The device also has an upper plate defining openings for receiving the billet pins. There is a l... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325425 | Combined padlock housing and acoustic notification device The padlock housing assembly includes a padlock housing having monolithically formed walls for cradling an existing padlock therein. A top one of the walls is provided with an annular aperture for receiving a U-shaped shank of an existing padlock therethrough. The s... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325426 | Safe electromagnetic lock A safe electromagnetic lock including a first bolt provided with an elastic fastener, an elastic slide bolt positioned on an end of the first bolt, an electromagnetic device connected to a computer and a second bolt. The computer controls induction of the elastic fa... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325427 | Machine for bending of long products and a method to control such a machine A machine is process monitored and controlled for continuous bending of long products to a predetermined radius by using three parallel contact-free distance meters (laser transmitters) and by measuring the distances to the bent surface on the product, by calculatin... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325428 | Location and identification of a tool in a tool receiving part The invention relates to a combination of at least one tool and at least one tool receiving part having an elongated body comprising location means for at least in longitudinal direction locating the at least one tool in the elongated body. The combination delivers ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325429 | Method for manufacturing seamless steel pipe or tube A round billet containing, by mass %, 10.50 to 14.00% of Cr with a value represented by the equation of “Cr+4Si−(22C+0.5Mn+1.5Ni+30N)” of not more than 9.0%, wherein the symbols of the elements represent the contents, by mass %, of the elements in the steel, i... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325430 | Method for locally surface-modifying of aluminum alloy sheet to improve formability thereof Disclosed herein is a method for improving the formability of an aluminum alloy sheet by locally modifying the surface of the aluminum alloy sheet. The method comprises: a sheet fixing step of fixing a sheet to be locally surface-modified; and a local surface modifi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325431 | Clamp assembly for bend arm of tube bending machine A clamping assembly for use with a bend arm of a tube bending machine. The assembly comprises a force multiplier linkage that applies a controlled and variable force to a workpiece. In one embodiment, the force multiplier linkage comprises a bearing member pivoted b... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325432 | Method for manufacturing fuel cell metallic separator A metallic separator according to a first embodiment is formed by obtaining a blank by rolling a metallic material having conductive inclusions, and removing a surface of the blank by 2% or more of the thickness of the blank. A metallic separator according to a seco... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325433 | Press oven including an intermediate body, and method for use A press oven, especially for the pressing of dental material, includes a press stamp via which pressure can be exerted on a blank in a matrix mass of a muffle. An intermediate body is positionable between the press stamp and the blank and the heat conducting capabil... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325434 | Method for manufacturing ring-shaped magnet material and manufacturing apparatus used therefor A method for manufacturing a ring-shaped magnet includes arranging, in a penetrating hole formed in a die, a mandrel having a cylinder tip portion of a diameter d1, a cylinder base end portion of a diameter d2, provided d1 | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325435 | Method of manufacturing, apparatus and resulting irregular shaped cross section tubes A method and apparatus for making a tube having an inverted cross section and the resulting tube made thereby. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325436 | Expanding tool for hollow members An expanding tool includes a housing having a passage, an expanding device attached to the housing and having a number of expanding segments for engaging with and for expanding a pipe, an expanding mandrel is slidably engaged in the housing and includes a conically ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325437 | Long reach press The present invention is a long reach press comprising a low force actuator for operably urging first tooling into a working position. It further includes an opposed high force actuator for operably urging second tooling into engagement with the first tooling. The l... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325438 | Crimping tool for plug connectors having cable shield clamp means A crimping tool is provided for crimping upon on a shielded data cable a plug connector having a body portion, and a cable shield clamping portion that is initially angularly arranged in an open loading position, characterized by the provision of a pair of operating... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325439 | Fluid permeability measurement system and method A system for measuring the permeance of a material. The permeability of the material may also be derived. The system provides a liquid or high concentration fluid bath on one side of a material test sample, and a gas flow across the opposing side of the material tes... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325440 | Hole inspection system for a pierced container A hole inspection system for a pierced container 1 for inspecting an outwardly opened hole 1a formed in a flexible container 1 for performing a proper inspection for the size of the hole 1a of the flexible pierced container 1 | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325441 | Personal mask test system A personal mask testing system (PMTS) is of a size of a human hand. The PMTS has several energy efficient features that permit running the PMTS from a battery source within the housing. The PMTS also includes a replaceable vapor source. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325442 | Leak testing device with a permanent coupling A leak testing device to be positioned adjacent one or more conduits comprises a generally cylindrical body defining a recess therein and including first and second end portions for cooperating with an end portion of a conduit. The body includes an opening between t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325443 | Sampling device and method for measuring fluid flow and solute mass transport A device and a method for measuring fluid flow and solute mass transport in flow systems includes a casing (1) having inlet (3) and outlet (9) openings and a fluid passageway therebetween, the casing containing at least one fluid permeable insol... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325444 | Methods and systems for determining moisture transfer characteristics of welding materials Systems and methods are presented for determining a transfer characteristic of welding electrodes, flux, or other welding consumable, or materials used in producing welding consumables, in which an analytical scale or other weight measurement instrument is situated ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325445 | Air test to determine surface roughness A surface roughness measuring apparatus (11) has a probe (27, 41) with a smooth surface region (31, 43) contoured to conform to a surface (33) the roughness of which is to be measured, and an aperture (25, 49) located generally cen... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325446 | Rough road detection system using normalization analysis A rough road detection system for an engine having a crankshaft includes a control module and a comparison module. The control module receives a crankshaft speed signal and determines a crankshaft rotation time and a crankshaft acceleration and jerk. The crankshaft ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325447 | Cooling apparatus for internal combustion engine and diagnosis method for the cooling apparatus A cooling apparatus for an engine is provided with a thermostat operating in such a manner as to control a supply of a coolant to a radiator. An electronic control apparatus estimates a reference temperature corresponding to a temperature of the coolant on the basis... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325448 | Pneumatic-tire-use electronic-device fixing system, and electronic-device housing apparatus A pneumatic-tire-use electronic-device fixing system according to the present invention includes: an electronic-device housing apparatus 30, which houses the electronic device, and which includes an engaging convex portion 32 that is convex; and an ele... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325449 | Thermal flow sensor having an amplifier section for adjusting the temperature of the heating element A thermal flow sensor can adjust the temperature of a heating element in a highly precise and reliable manner with the use of simple circuits, devices and process steps. The sensor includes an amplifier section (7) that amplifies a voltage across opposite end... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325450 | Liquid consumption status detecting method, liquid container, and ink cartridge A method of detecting a consumption status of liquid contained in a liquid container, comprising steps of: preparing a detection device having a piezoelectric element and attaching the detection device on a desired position of the liquid container so that at least a... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325451 | Oscillating micro-mechanical sensor of angular velocity The present invention relates to measuring devices used in measuring angular velocity and, more specifically, to oscillating micro-mechanical sensors of angular velocity. In the sensors of angular velocity according to the present invention, at least one pair of ele... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325452 | Vibrating gyroscopic sensor and method of adjusting vibrating gyroscopic sensor A vibrating gyroscopic sensor including a vibrating gyroscopic sensor element including a cantilever vibrator that includes a piezoelectric film, a driving electrode, and a pair of detection electrodes on a first surface, and a support substrate on which the vibrati... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325453 | Activity monitoring An activity monitor is provided that can be cheaper and require lower power than existing activity monitors. A single output channel from a plurality of motion sensors is provided and monitored intermittently. ... | 02/05/2008 |
