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Biodegradable fixation element

InactiveUS6863671B1Stable and durable anchoringFast bone growthSuture equipmentsJoint implantsMedicineMaterial Perforation
A biodegradable fixation element is provided for anchoring a transplant on bone. A rigid body is made of a biodegradable material, said body having an outer side and a hollow interior surrounded by a wall of said body. Numerous perforations are provided in said wall of said body for allowing growth of bone material into said interior of said body via said numerous perforations. It is proposed that the perforations are formed between said anchoring members and said perforations are formed as holes passing through said wall of said body (FIG. 1).
Owner:KARL STORZ GMBH & CO KG

Unitary molded lens filter for touch screen interface

A durable unitary lens filter is provided for use with a touch sensitive display device for associated control process equipment. A front cover secures the unitary lens filter to the machine. The lens assembly includes a mounting bezel that supports an intermediate lens securing an integral rear lens filter through which a responsive display shows process information to an operator. The front cover captivates the integral bezel to secure the lens to the associated process device. The lens is molded from a semi-rigid material composition including glass fibers. An internal retainer compressibly captivates the bezel against the front cover. The bezel periphery extends substantially beyond the outermost peripheral edge of the rear lens so that forces thereto are transferred and dissipated to the machine housing.
Owner:WORD MACHINERY

Apparatus for optically-based sorting within liquid core waveguides

The present invention is related to an apparatus for the sorting of particles in a fluid medium flowing within a liquid-core waveguide, by combining customized light intensity patterns formed inside the waveguide, and diluting the suspension of particles (i.e., cells, blood, nanoparticles, etc.) flowing within the fluid medium of the waveguide. With this customized light intensity pattern, which controls the optical forces introduced by the light confined within the waveguide, and the control of the hydrodynamic forces introduced by the liquid flow (or multiple channel liquid flows), the sorting of particles can be achieved.
Owner:ARRYX INC

Container End Closure With Optional Secondary Vent Opening

The present invention relates to an opening device for a beverage container. More specifically, the invention relates to a metal end closure having a primary opening area and at least one optional secondary vent opening which can be opened with the same pull tab. The primary opening area of the metal end closure may be opened by utilizing a pull tab interconnected to a central panel, the pull tab being adapted for applying a downward force to form a first opening. Subsequently, the pull tab is rotated and the tail end lifted to form a second opening in the end closure.
Owner:BALL CORP

Device and method for locating anatomical cavity in a body

A device (1) is designed for locating a region which is situated in a body (10). The device has a fluid-filled reservoir (30) which is closed off in a sealed manner by a displaceable plunger (32) and is connected to a hollow puncture needle (20). To measure the pressure prevailing in the fluid, the device has a pressure gauge (40). A signal converter (50) is used to convert a continuous pressure-measurement signal provided by the pressure gauge (40) into a form which is suitable for further processing. A synthesizer (60) is designed to process the converted pressure-measurement signal into a continuous sound signal which is representative of the pressure. If, during a displacement of the puncture needle (20), a needle point (21) reaches the anatomical cavity (15), the result is a readily perceptible change in the sound signal. The device records the pressure-measurement signal over the course of time.
Owner:APAD OCTROOI

Heat sink fastener

A heat sink fastener includes a main body, a piercing body and an operating member. The main body has a pressing part for pressing a heat sink toward a heat-generating component. An engaging part and a latching leg are disposed at opposite ends of the main body. The piercing body includes a piercing part piercing through the engaging part, and a latching part below the piercing part. The operating member includes a cam pivotally connected to the piercing part and rotatable between locked and unlocked positions. At the locked position, a protrusion formed on the cam abuts a lateral edge of the piercing part to prevent the operating member from spontaneously rotating back to the unlocked position. A bent flange is formed at a periphery of the cam and engages with the engaging part.
Owner:HON HAI PRECISION IND CO LTD +1

Packing Element Booster

A packer is provided for sealing an annular region in a wellbore. In one embodiment, the, packer includes a boosting assembly adapted to increase a pressure on the packing element in response to an increase in a pressure surrounding the packer, for example, an increase in the annulus pressure.
Owner:WEATHERFORD TECH HLDG LLC

Container end closure with optional secondary vent opening

The present invention relates to an opening device for a beverage container. More specifically, the invention relates to a metal end closure having a primary opening area and at least one optional secondary vent opening which can be opened with the same pull tab. The primary opening area and the secondary vent opening area are defined by a score line which is interrupted by a check slot to inhibit propagation of a fracture along the score line.
Owner:BALL CORP

Method of fabricating, artificial limbs incorporating superelastic supports

The invention is directed to a method of fabricating an artificial limb. The method includes the steps of: cutting one or more superelastic materials to a desired length, forming the superelastic material into a desired resting configuration of an artificial limb using a fixture that includes the desired resting configuration, heating the superelastic material to between 300 degrees Celsius and 750 degrees Celsius, cooling the superelastic material, and removing the superelastic material from the fixture.
Owner:CARDIOVASCULAR TECH INC

Ratchet type tensioner

In a ratchet tensioner, a pawl, pivoted on a shaft in the tensioner housing, engages teeth on a plunger protruding from the housing to allow protruding movement of the plunger, while limiting retracting movement to a backlash distance. The pawl is biased into contact with the teeth on the plunger by a spring disposed in a hole in the housing and acting, through a piston slidable in the same hole, against a convexly curved surface of the pawl. The piston has a reduced portion in engagement with the pawl, which allows the pawl to be miniaturized without excessively reducing the radial dimensions of the portion of the pawl surrounding the pivot shaft.
Owner:TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO

Nacelle travelling crane

The present invention relates to an overhead travelling crane (2) for a nacelle (1) of a wind turbine, said travelling crane comprising at least a first suspension beam (3); a second suspension beam (4), said suspension beams being arranged with a space between them; a cross beam (5), said cross beam being movably connected to said first and second suspension beams so that the cross beam can be moved along the suspension beams; and at least one lifting device (6), said lifting device being movably connected to the cross beam. Said first and second suspension beams are parts of concentric circles, said -concentric circles sharing the same centre and having different radii. The cross beam may be inclined.
Owner:VESTAS WIND SYST AS

Ergonomic handle for a utility knife

The present invention is directed to an ergonomic handle for a tool such as a utility knife. The handle includes a body having a first end and a second end. The body includes a lever arm attached to the second end of the body and a grip connected to and located perpendicular to the body. The lever arm rests against the back of a user's hand thereby stabilizing the handle during use.
Owner:YEAGER ARTHUR F

Apparatus for optically-based sorting within liquid core waveguides

The present invention is related to an apparatus for the sorting of particles in a fluid medium flowing within a liquid-core waveguide, by combining customized light intensity patterns formed inside the waveguide, and diluting the suspension of particles (i.e., cells, blood, nanoparticles, etc.) flowing within the fluid medium of the waveguide. With this customized light intensity pattern, which controls the optical forces introduced by the light confined within the waveguide, and the control of the hydrodynamic forces introduced by the liquid flow (or multiple channel liquid flows), the sorting of particles can be achieved.
Owner:ARRYX INC

Heat sink fastener

A heat sink fastener includes a main body, a piercing body and an operating member. The main body has a pressing part for pressing a heat sink toward a heat-generating component. An engaging part and a latching leg are disposed at opposite ends of the main body. The piercing body includes a piercing part piercing through the engaging part, and a latching part below the piercing part. The operating member includes a cam pivotally connected to the piercing part and rotatable between locked and unlocked positions. At the locked position, a protrusion formed on the cam abuts a lateral edge of the piercing part to prevent the operating member from spontaneously rotating back to the unlocked position. A bent flange is formed at a periphery of the cam and engages with the engaging part.
Owner:HON HAI PRECISION IND CO LTD +1

Clamp with ratchet device

A clamp with ratchet device for clamping a target object includes a clamp body, a thread rod, a clamping member, and a ratchet device. Therein, the clamp body has a fixed part and an installation part. The thread rod is movably disposed on the installation part and having a first end and a second end. The clamping member is disposed on the second end of the thread rod. The ratchet device is combined to a first end of the thread rod and operated between an idling position and a driving position. The ratchet device is able to drive the thread rod to rotate and move toward and away from the fixed part at the driving position and idle against the thread rod at the idling position. Therefore, the clamp is allowed to be operated in a narrow space.
Owner:EHOMA INDAL CORP

Clamp with ratchet device

A clamp with ratchet device for clamping a target object includes a clamp body, a thread rod, a clamping member, and a ratchet device. Therein, the clamp body has a fixed part and an installation part. The thread rod is movably disposed on the installation part and having a first end and a second end. The clamping member is disposed on the second end of the thread rod. The ratchet device is combined to a first end of the thread rod and operated between an idling position and a driving position. The ratchet device is able to drive the thread rod to rotate and move toward and away from the fixed part at the driving position and idle against the thread rod at the idling position. Therefore, the clamp is allowed to be operated in a narrow space.
Owner:EHOMA INDAL CORP

Epidermal virtual reality devices

ActiveUS20190369728A1Increase longevityReadily scalableInput/output for user-computer interactionCatheterEngineeringSkin surface
Provided are actuation devices, virtual reality devices formed from the actuation devices, and related virtual reality methods. The devices may comprise a plurality of spatially distributed actuators, each actuator configured for interacting with a biological skin surface; a wireless controller configured to receive operative command signals to control each of the actuators; and a wireless power system to power the actuators. Also provided are unique layouts of multiple interconnected devices to achieve large area coverage.
Owner:THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV OF ILLINOIS +1

Device for processing workpieces using ultrasound and method for operating that device

A device for processing workpieces using ultrasound, comprises an ultrasound oscillating structure and an anvil with a counter tool, wherein the ultrasound oscillating structure has an ultrasound sonotrode which can be moved by a carriage in the axial direction thereof and in the direction of the counter tool. A force storage is provided for the counter tool to urge the counter tool with a force towards the ultrasound sonotrode. The invention also concerns a method for operating such a device.
Owner:HERRMANN ULTRACHALLTECHNIK GMBH & CO KG

Electrical switch with positive status indication

InactiveUS20080308393A1Long lastingWithstand large forceTumbler/rocker switchesRotary switchActuator
An electrical switch includes a rotary switch actuator device, and an actuator locking device. The actuator locking device inhibits the rotation of the rotary switch actuator device when the contacts of the switch are closed. Only when the operator tries to open the switch with an operating handle and the contacts do actually open, a lock release device will release the actuator locking device, and allow the operator to move the operator handle to the position corresponding to the open condition. When the contacts do not open, e.g., because they are welded, the actuator locking device will remain locked and the handle movement is blocked. This provides a robust and safe switch that never gives a false “OFF” indication.
Owner:EATON ELECTRIC INC

Grip-over knife

The present invention is a culinary knife, intended for one handed use, comprising a handle and a blade having a cutting edge as its bottom perimeter. The entire length of the handle of the knife is joined contiguously against the spine of the blade leaving no aperture between them. This joining of the handle and blade results in the user gripping onto rather than around the handle of the knife. The handle does not extend beyond the rear of the blade, thus the user grips the knife above part of the cutting edge. This provides the user the ability to apply direct downward force for cutting and provides enhanced ability to use the palm and digits to apply finely directed force and movement to the knife. Both the location of the user hand and its proximity to the blade further enhance fine control and ease of use of the knife.
Owner:CHAMBLESS III THOMAS STROUD +1

Electrical switch with positive status indication

InactiveUS8039768B2Long lastingWithstand large forceTumbler/rocker switchesElectricityRotary switch
An electrical switch includes a rotary switch actuator device, and an actuator locking device. The actuator locking device inhibits the rotation of the rotary switch actuator device when the contacts of the switch are closed. Only when the operator tries to open the switch with an operating handle and the contacts do actually open, a lock release device will release the actuator locking device, and allow the operator to move the operator handle to the position corresponding to the open condition. When the contacts do not open, e.g., because they are welded, the actuator locking device will remain locked and the handle movement is blocked. This provides a robust and safe switch that never gives a false “OFF” indication.
Owner:EATON ELECTRIC INC
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