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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7478558 | Piezoelectric element, ink jet head, angular velocity sensor, method for manufacturing the same, and ink jet recording apparatus In a piezoelectric element, an adhesive layer 12 is provided on a substrate 11, a first electrode layer 14 made of a noble metal containing titanium or titanium oxide is provided on the adhesive layer 12, and an orientation control layer ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478559 | Capacitive pressure sensor with a cantilever member A capacitive pressure sensing device comprising, a base member, a diaphragm member deflectable under an external pressure, a cantilever member disposed between the base member and the diaphragm member and supported on a support structure, wherein the base member and... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478560 | Sensor apparatus responsive to pressure and temperature within a vessel A sensor apparatus includes pressure and temperature sensors for measuring the pressure and temperature of high-pressure fluid media within a vessel. The pressure sensor is disposed in a sensor cavity that is coupled to a measurement port, and the leads of a tempera... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478561 | Method of fitting a sensor in a hydraulic circuit, and rigid pipe of the said circuit provided with such a sensor A method for fitting a sensor in a hydraulic circuit utilizes at least one rigid pipe with a fixing and connecting system at least one of its two ends, wherein the pipe integrates the sensor in the fixing and connecting system without drilling a hole in the pipe in ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478562 | High temperature LC pressure transducer and methods for making the same A high temperature pressure capacitor is fabricated utilizing two high temperature substrate wafers. The substrates may be silicon carbide (SiC) or aluminum nitride (AIN). The first substrate has a metal conductive plate positioned on a top surface thereof. The top ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478563 | Apparatus and method to measure cable tension A method and apparatus for measuring tension in a stressed cable wherein the apparatus comprises two clamps, a circuit board and a power source. A transverse acceleration is generated in the stressed cable which is measured by an accelerometer in the apparatus, conv... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478564 | Air flow meter for an automobile An air flow meter includes a tube having an exterior surface and an interior surface, which defines an interior space. A collector is disposed within the interior space of the tube and a plurality of transmission pins protrude from the interior surface of the tube. ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478565 | Method & apparatus for fluid flow rate and density measurement A fluid flow rate and density measuring apparatus is disclosed including a section of cylindrical conduit comprising a measurement section or housing for the flow sensor. The flow sensor housing is fixedly attached to a conduit at its distal ends allowing fluid to p... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478566 | Electrical torque-indicating wrench An electrical torque-indicating wrench of the present invention, capable of providing accurate measurements, comprising: a wrench body having a head to engage and turn a workpiece, and a stem having two supporting portions protruding from its side surface or the cav... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478567 | Eddy current sensor assembly for shaft torque measurement The present disclosure provides a device for sensing a torque applied through a shaft 18. The device comprises a magnetoelastic ring 24 press-fitted onto the shaft 18 and an excitation coil 2 placed in close proximity to the ring 24 | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478568 | Magnetostrictive torque sensor system and electric power steering apparatus employing the same A magnetostrictive torque sensor system stabilizes and detects steering torque applied to a steering shaft. The sensor system comprises magnetic-characteristic variation parts that are provided to the steering shaft, wherein magnetic characteristics of the magnetic-... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478569 | Non-destructive inspection system with flexible display and associated method A system and method for inspecting a structure are provided. The system includes a data system that is capable of providing information indicative of at least a portion of the structure. The system also includes a flexible display that is positioned proximate to the... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478570 | Wheel measurement systems and methods An improved maintenance, inspection, and/or measurement solution is provided. An embodiment of the invention includes a handheld measurement device for measuring an object, such as a railway wheel on a train. The handheld measurement device can comprise a single uni... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478571 | Balancing means for high-speed scanning Translational motion of a scanning head relative to a planar target, or vice versa, is achieved by a belt and pulley system with a counterweight that is also driven by a belt and pulley system at the same speed but in the opposite direction as the scanning head. The... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478572 | Transmission with torque sensors and method of controlling a transmission A transmission is provided with torque sensors on each of the power flow paths through the transmission so that actual torque data may be used in place of estimated data in controlling various vehicle operating characteristics, such as clutch apply or release, tract... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478573 | Differential drive for a superimposed steering system An overriding drive for an overriding steering system, wherein a steering angle inputted by the driver can be overridden by another angle by a control according to correcting variables and the transmission ratio can be modified, and which is characterized in that th... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478574 | Electric actuator A motor shaft puts through a motor casing and a gear casing which are detachably connected to each other. In the motor casing, a rotor is fixed to the motor shaft, while a stator is fixed on the inner circumferential surface of the motor casing. The motor shaft has ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478575 | Brake actuating assembly for a vehicle A brake actuating assembly for use in a vehicle includes a clutch assembly that includes a pinion provided on one of a lever and a mounting bracket of the actuating assembly. The pinion includes a shaft and a plurality of teeth that interact with an arcuate rack of ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478576 | Robotic manipulator A controlled relative motion system comprising a base support, a pivot holder and a plurality of pivoting links with the pivoting links rotatably coupled to both the base support and to members of the pivot holder to rotate about axes which extend in different direc... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478577 | Quick adjust ratcheting wrench with cam actuated clamping The invention is a wrench with jaws adjusted by a cam mechanism and a ratchet mechanism providing a free return stroke of the handle, a simplified construction, convenience of use, durability, effectiveness, and cost and weight reduction; comprising a handle with ho... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478578 | Commercial airliner missile protection using formation drone aircraft A commercial airliner (100) controls and is flown in formation with a drone aircraft (200) that includes missile detection and diversion equipment (215) capable of protecting the airliner from a man portable missile (130). ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478579 | Encapsulated ballistic structure An encapsulated ballistic structure for limiting the transfer of impact force from a projectile. An encapsulant substantially encases and confines a core material. The core material absorbs a part of the compressive stress of a projectile impact. The encapsulant abs... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478580 | Sculpted transparent armor A gunner protection apparatus for a tactical or armored vehicle having a turret or hatch opening that exposes crewmembers to enemy threats. The gunner protection apparatus includes a turret portion attached to the vehicle's turret, the turret portion comprising a su... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478581 | Method of ameliorating an end of stroke effect in an implement system of a machine and machine using same A method of operating a work machine includes moving a work implement via a first actuator having a range of motion, and ameliorating an end of stroke effect on a second actuator if an end of stroke condition of the first actuator is sensed. A work machine includes ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478582 | High pressure pump and manufacturing process thereof The problems can be solved by ensuring that Ga≦Gb | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478583 | Beverage A draught beverage (170) which may be alcoholic or non-alcoholic, for example a lager or cider in an open-topped drinking vessel or glass (172). The beverage comprises a water content and dissolved gas content. The draught beverage is dispensed from a ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478584 | Coffee maker having a height adjustable collecting tray The coffee maker comprises a height adjustment assembly by means of which the height position of a collecting tray, adapted to receive one or two coffee cups to be filled with coffee beverage, is adjustable. The collecting tray is attached to a support member. The h... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478585 | Cooking device A cooking device includes: a base unit; a cooking unit including a griddle member having opposite first and second portions and a pivot portion that is disposed between the first and second portions and that is pivoted to the base unit; and an adjusting unit includi... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478586 | Rotisserie roaster smoker A self-contained apparatus having a rotating flavor barrel for roasting, grilling, searing, rotisserie cooking, and smoking food. The apparatus is easily assembled, disassembled and transported making it ideal for “tailgate” cooking. The apparatus may be mounted... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478587 | Kitchen appliance with normally black transmissive liquid crystal display device In a kitchen appliance (1) with a housing (2) and with a liquid crystal display device (12), the liquid crystal display device (12) is accommodated in an accommodating section (11) of the housing (2), and the accommodating s... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478588 | Baking apparatuses and methods of use The present invention is directed to baking apparatuses that are adapted for use in baking cakes, custards and other dishes that involve the use of a water bath. In a disclosed embodiment of the invention a baking apparatus is disclosed that includes an inner and ou... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478589 | Sear bar for grill A sear bar for evaporating greases in a grill, the sear bar comprising an inverted V-shaped member, said inverted V-shaped member including an apex and two free ends, wherein said apex is situated on the upper portion of the sear bar and wherein said free ends are d... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478590 | Folding control apparatus for left and right lateral pieces of slice food A folding control apparatus for left and right lateral pieces of slice food is provided, such that when the slice food is moving forward on a transfer belt surface, the slice food is attached and positioned on the transfer belt surface; and a left and right lateral ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478591 | Twineball storage for balers Cylindrical twineballs are stored on their sides with the twine dispensing end of each ball facing outwardly away from the baler to facilitate operator access. The twineballs are stored in a pattern consisting of horizontal rows and upright columns, with the upright... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478592 | Clamping device for clamping a flexible covering on a cylinder of a printing machine A clamping device for clamping a flexible packing (2, 3) of a cylinder (1) of a printing press, which cylinder has an axial channel (6) on a jacket surface, the clamping device includes a clamping body (10), which has a surface (S) that f... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478593 | Method for making compensations for register deviations The invention relates to a method of compensating for register deviations, which enables printing quality-reducing register deviations to be avoided at all printing or coating units of a rotary printing press. The method includes: a one-time determination of rotatio... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478594 | Laser primer An explosive primer responsive to optical energy is constructed from an energetic composition optically coupled to an optical power source by a pigtailed optical fiber. The pigtailed portion of the optical fiber is positioned proximate to the energetic composition s... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478595 | Base mounted airburst fuze for projectile A projectile comprises a payload portion and an airburst fuze mounted on a rear of the projectile and explosively connected to the payload portion. The airburst fuze comprises an arming and firing electrical circuit including a setback generator; a slider that is mo... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478596 | Method and machine for replacing damaged rail sections of a track In a method for efficiently removing a great number of damaged rail sections, after a first separating cut, the severed free rail ends are gripped by a rail pulling device connecting the rail ends to one another, and are pulled towards one another. The pulling force... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478597 | Multi-axis gantry system A multiple axis gantry for providing movement along multiple axis is provided. The multiple axis gantry includes a pair of horizontal tracks and a vertical track to which a work piece carriage is attached. One drive motor provides an input for horizontal movement of... | 01/20/2009 |
