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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7581298 | Method of making a sealing tool Sealing tools are used in a machine in which foils are guided between two sealing tools that on their sides facing the foil have bumps with uniform relative spacing T. Compensation for the tolerances between the sealing tools and the foils is achieved for a defined ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581299 | Method of assembling a damper unit The invention eliminates the need of handling an engine in a process for assembling a torsion damper which couples the engine with a power transmission system and a torque limiter. In a damper unit with a torque limiter positioned between an output shaft of an engin... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581300 | Method for the attachment of a functional element A method for placing a functional element, especially a fastening element, in an especially liquid-tight and/or gastight manner, on a metal part. In this method a functional element provided with a hollow head segment is pressed against the metal part (212) w... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581301 | Method for attaching a non-metal component to a metal component A fastener assembly for attaching components of dissimilar materials includes a fastener having a base portion and a protruding portion, and a mechanism for tightening the assembly. The base portion is shaped to be complementary for mating with an attachment feature... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581302 | Solenoid valve combining a core and cartridge in a single piece A magnetic gap in a solenoid core is formed by a non-magnetic brazing material bonded into a groove encircling the core in the region of the magnetic gap. A bore through a single piece core and valve cartridge is dimensioned to intersect the brazing material and rem... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581303 | Method of manufacturing a chassis assembly to reduce electromagnetic interference A method of manufacturing a chassis assembly to reduce electromagnetic interference is disclosed. The method includes forming a chassis having a chassis cover top portion, a chassis cover step portion, a chassis cover pre-step portion, a hemmed edge, a hemmed lip, a... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581304 | Method of forming a spark plug with multi-layer firing tip A spark plug having a multilayer firing tip that minimizes the amount of precious metal used and a method of assembling a spark plug with a multilayer firing tip. The firing tip includes a discharge end and a weld end, with the weld end being connected to a center e... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581305 | Method of manufacturing an optical component A method of manufacturing an optical component comprising a substrate and a mounting frame with plural contact portions disposed at predetermined distances from each other is provided. The method comprises providing a measuring frame separate from the mounting frame... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581306 | Method for producing a boundary acoustic wave device In a method for producing a boundary acoustic wave device that includes a first medium, a second medium, and a third medium laminated in that order, and electrodes disposed at the interface between the first medium and the second medium, the method includes the step... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581307 | Method of making an electric machine having an electronics mount secured by an interference fit A method includes heating a housing of an electric machine to thermally expand the housing, positioning a mount having power and control electronics assembled thereon and in contact therewith in the housing and against an internal stop defined within the housing, an... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581308 | Methods of connecting an antenna to a transponder chip Method of connecting an antenna wire to a transponder chip. A transponder chip in a recess in a substrate, and an antenna wire mounted to the surface of the substrate and having end portions spanning the recess. The end portions are spaced wider than the chip, to al... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581309 | Method of assembling a carriage assembly A method of assembling a carriage assembly is capable of suppressing deformation of spacer portions when suspensions are attached to carriage arms. The method of assembling a carriage assembly aligns fitting holes provided in front end portions of carriage arms and ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581310 | Electronic component mounting apparatus The invention provides an electronic component mounting apparatus which can obtain a relative vertically moving stroke of a suction nozzle and is applicable to electronic components ranging from thin to thick ones. The electronic component mounting apparatus of the ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581311 | Method for manufacturing a dielectric element A method for manufacturing a dielectric element including the steps of: preparing a lower electrode; forming a dielectric on the lower electrode to fabricate a first laminated structure; annealing the first laminated structure; forming an upper electrode on a dielec... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581312 | Method for manufacturing multilayer flexible printed circuit board A method for manufacturing a multilayer FPCB includes the steps of: providing a first copper clad laminate, a second copper clad laminate and a binder layer; defining an opening on the binder layer; defining a first slit on the first copper clad laminate; laminating... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581313 | Component mounting method and mounter The present invention, which aims at providing a component mounting method and a mounter capable of correcting, with high accuracy, a mounting position of a component, includes: a mounting head (105); a recognition unit (108) including a shutter camera... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581314 | Method of forming noble metal contacts A semiconductor micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) switch provided with noble metal contacts that act as an oxygen barrier to copper electrodes is described. The MEMS switch is fully integrated into a CMOS semiconductor fabrication line. The integration technique... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581315 | Connecting rod assembly for an internal combustion engine and method of manufacturing same The present invention relates to a connecting rod assembly and method of manufacturing same. The method includes defining a small end of a connecting rod having a terminal end and defining a pin bore extending through the small end. A pair of channels is forged on o... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581316 | Vane-type camshaft adjuster In a camshaft adjuster for an internal combustion engine including a housing, with two side cover sections and a middle jacket section arranged between the side cover sections and a rotor disposed in the housing, the jacket section is formed by a cross-cut profile s... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581318 | Skin engaging device for a safety razor An improved skin engaging device for use in razor cartridge assemblies and shaving systems of the wet shave type. In an embodiment, there is provided a two-component, control-release device having a sheath layer made from thermoplastic resins with openings in its sk... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581319 | Electric trimmer with integrated blade switching means The invention is an improved electrical hair trimmer having an internal cleaning tray that cleans dirty cutting blades. Located adjacent to the cleaning tray is an internal conveying means that enables a dirty cutting blade to be removed and a cleaned cutting blade ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581320 | Method for connecting component delivery tapes, structure of the connection, and scissors for component delivery tape, used for the connection method Scissors for cutting off a part delivery tape are disclosed. The part delivery tape includes a carrier tape with recesses at predetermined intervals where the recesses include openings on an upper end for accommodating parts, and a top tape adhered to the upper surf... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581321 | Folding knife In one aspect, a folding knife has a locking mechanism coupled to the blade such that pivoting the blade from the closed position to the open position, and vice versa, causes corresponding rotation of the locking mechanism about the pivot axis of the blade. The lock... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581322 | Trimmer head for use in flexible line rotary trimmers having improved line loading mechanism A trimmer head for use in a flexible line rotary trimmer including a housing adapted to be operatively connected to the trimmer to effect rotation of the head and a spool operatively connected to the housing for rotation therewith. The spool defines at least one inw... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581323 | Cordless circular saw A circular saw including a motor housing having a first end portion and a second end portion, a motor assembly disposed within the housing, a rotary blade assembly having a predetermined weight mounted to the first end portion of the motor housing, and a battery pac... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581324 | Wheel alignment system using smart MEMS A wheel alignment system may include a wheel alignment sensor configured to provide information relevant to the inclination of the wheel. The wheel alignment sensor may contain an encapsulated package. The encapsulated package may contain a micro electromechanical s... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581325 | Optical sight An optical sight having a reference housing having a reference housing aperture formed therein; at least one reference point positioned within the reference housing aperture; an eclipsed ring having an eclipsed ring aperture formed therein; wherein the eclipsed ring... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581326 | Optical solid-state heading sensor A heading sensor includes a housing containing an interferometer having a mirror movable in response to fluctuations in a gravitational force applied to the housing. The interferometer, responsive to a light beam, generates an optical signal modulated according to t... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581327 | Gravity gradiometer The present invention provides a gravity gradiometer which comprises at least one sensor mass suspended by a coupling which enables movement of the at least one sensor mass about an axis in response to a gravity gradient. Further, the gravity gradiometer comprises a... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581328 | Anatomical measurement tool A measuring device for measuring tunnel defects in tissue is disclosed. The measuring device can size the defect to aid future deployment of a tissue distension device. Exemplary tunnel defects are atrial septal defects, patent foramen ovales, left atrial appendages... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581329 | Dynamic percent grade measurement device A combination of components for the dynamic measurement of the grade of terrain, including a rocker arm disposed horizontally across a reference structure, a first displacement transducer positioned at the first end of the rocker arm and a second displacement transd... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581330 | Gauge device for measuring the inner diameter of engine related bores A gauge device for measuring the inner diameter of engine related bores comprising a circular body member having a circumferential surface with a cylindrical chamber totally encased therein along a longitudinal axis. A slide pin is housed within the cylindrical cham... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581331 | Calibration device for nozzle and calibration method for nozzle A calibration device for a nozzle suitable for calibrating a nozzle of a semiconductor apparatus is provided. The semiconductor apparatus includes a chuck with a center hole with radius R1. A cap with outer radius R3 is disposed outside the nozzle with... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581332 | Siding element for creating structured facades of buildings A siding element for creating a facade of building constructions includes a substantially slablike element having a protrusion with a two-dimensional surface, which in cross section protrudes at least out of the plane of the slablike element. ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581333 | Adhesive backed measuring tape The invention includes a flexible, removable and reusable adhesive backed tape constructed in the conventional form of a flat elongate strip having measurement indicia printed on the opposite non-adhesive surface. The indicia include selected measurement markings di... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581334 | Drying apparatus A drying apparatus is provided with a gas burner indirect heat exchanger wherein a turn down ratio thereof maybe controlled. In a housing of the gas burner indirect heat exchanger, a gas burner and a heat exchanger are contained. Combustible gas in the gas burner is... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581335 | Substrate drying processing apparatus, method, and program recording medium The present invention provides a drying apparatus capable of satisfactorily drying a workpiece by using a dry vapor The drying apparatus has a control device for controlling a supply of a carrier gas and a supply of a dry vapor into a processing tank holding workpie... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581336 | Sole for footwear A sole for footwear, formed by an upper surface which, on at least part of the heel region and the plantar arch region, at its outer edge, is lower than its inner edge. The highest point of the upper surface is arranged approximately at the radiographic projection o... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581337 | Expandable shoe having screw drive assemblies An expandable shoe includes an outer shell and an adjustable inner assembly within the outer shell. The inner assembly includes a first sole portion, a second sole portion, and a screw drive. The screw drive has a screw passing through a screw insert mounted to one ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581338 | Boot mounted shifting and breaking device A boot mounted breaking and shifting device for motorcycles. An embodiment of the present invention includes: three V-shaped members, six arm members; two support members; a U-shaped member; a flexible chevron plug removably inserted into a chevron hole formed betwe... | 09/01/2009 |
