US Patents Published on 15-Dec-2009

The invention provides for a print roll for a camera having an internal printer. The print roll includes an ink reservoir section with a core portion configured to house ink for the printer, and a paper roll section positioned about the ink reservoir...

An apparatus generally including a first housing and a second housing is disclosed. The first housing may have (i) one or more first clips configured to removably secure the first housing to a frame of eyeglasses, (ii) at least one sensor configured...

An eye examination system is presented that obtains several parameters of the eye. A system according to some embodiments of the present invention include a keratometry system, a low coherence reflectometry system, and a low coherence interferometry...

A wavelength-selective polarization conversion element is disclosed which has a polarization conversion function that has been obtained by a polarization conversion element and a wavelength-selective phase plate in the past. The element includes a...

Difference values that are defined as values representing a magnitude of an influence exerted upon an illuminance of an ambient environment according to a brightness component of an input video signal and are set so as to correspond to the brightness...

Reflective accessories for increasing the visibility of persons engaged in night-time (or other low-light) activities. Reflective accessories include a mechanism configured for attachment of the accessory to an object associated with the person...

A wing mirror unit for a vehicle includes a base plate, a supporting frame pivotally connected to the base plate, and an actuator including an engaging part that is connected to the supporting frame. The supporting frame is pivotal with respect to...

A luminaire comprising a light source and a lighting panel in front of the light source, wherein light radiation from the light source is transmitted through the lighting panel before it leaves the luminaire. The material of the lighting panel is...

A light attachment system for efficiently attaching outdoor lights to a building structure (e.g. house, shed, etc.). The light attachment system generally includes a support including a hanger portion and a projecting portion, wherein the projecting...

A flashlight includes a flashlight head assembly that may be used with either one or two batteries. For use with one battery, a body receives a battery therein and the flashlight head assembly is secured to the body. For use with two batteries, an...

The present invention provides a lighting device package that is configured to enable degassing of the lighting device package. The lighting device package comprises a substrate upon which is operatively mounted one or more light-emitting elements...

An LED lamp comprises an envelope, two heat sinks respectively disposed at two opposite ends of the envelope, two LED modules respectively received in the two heat sinks, and two light guide plates respectively mounted in the two heat sinks and over...

A luminaire assembly includes a housing having a first end and a second end, one of the first end and the second end having a threaded connection, a glass lens and a collar assembly connected to said lens, the collar assembly threadably connected to...

A light source apparatus comprises a casing having a light emission window which is formed on a front side of the casing; a lamp provided in the casing; a light condensing reflection mirror which is provided in the casing and which has a reflection...

A mounting system for a light fixture includes a lamp holder and a mounting device coupled to the holder where the mounting device enables the lamp holder to be mounted in one of a plurality of mounting modes. The mounting modes include a flush mode,...

A lamp shade includes a light permeable bottom layer and a light reflection structure provided on the light permeable bottom layer and including a plurality of reflective stripes formed and distributed on a surface of a side of the light permeable...

A vehicle light that includes a semiconductor light emitting device can have a simple structure which suppresses deterioration of the light emitting quality of the device. The vehicle light can be configured to prevent aging and/or deterioration of...

A backlight assembly includes a light source, a light-guiding plate and a diffusion sheet that includes a first bead layer on a lower surface of the diffusion sheet facing the light-guiding plate, and a second bead layer on an upper surface of the...

The present invention relates to a backlight unit including a bottom case including a receiving space; a plurality of divided light guide panels arranged in the receiving space in parallel; light source units arranged at one side of each of the...

An LED night light having more than one optics means includes a first optics elements to change a narrow-viewing angle of the LED's spot-light beams into a wider-viewing angle for area illumination, and a second optics device to help enhance the...

A device for processing material by mixing and/or plasticization or agglomeration has a screw housing, in which at least two screws are situated adjacent to one another. The screw channels are engaged with one another. The screws are driven to rotate...

Test and reference groups of samples can be provided and concurrently combined and output signals can be provided. Each sample can have a volume not exceeding approximately 100 microliters, and each group can be provided in a region, such as in a...

A performance testing apparatus for a heat pipe includes an immovable portion and a movable portion each having a heating member located therein for heating an evaporating section of the heat pipe. The movable portion is capable of moving relative to...

A method for measuring the differential emissivity between two sites on the surface of a body and the temperature of the two sites. The method includes a plurality of measurements of the infrared radiation arising from each of the two sites under a...

Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for angulation enhancement. An X-ray system comprising X-ray detector and X-ray source disposed at different ends of the X-ray system. An apparatus shifts a beam field produced by the X-ray source towards...

A method for calibrating a digital X-ray detector executed at least in part by a control logic processor. A radiation sensor is disposed along the optical path that extends between a radiation emitter and the digital X-ray detector. A set of...

A synchronous chain for a liner guideway moved in the guideway by cooperating with rolling elements, which is characterized in that: both ends of the chain are connected to a head portion and a tail portion respectively, furthermore, the head portion...

The invention relates to a sealing arrangement (2) that seals at least one radial intermediate space (21) between at least one inner bearing ring (3) and at least one outer bearing ring (5). Said sealing arrangement (2) comprises at least one first...

The present invention relates to a component assembly and to a method of fabricating such a component assembly. The component assembly includes a substrate, a mount attached to the substrate, and a component attached to the mount with solder by...

A retractable lens (1) and a swingable lens retracting device (2) thereof are provided. The retractable lens has first, second and third lens groups (L1, L2, L3) constituting a photographing optical system. The swingable lens retracting device...

Provided are embodiments of a camera module and a mobile terminal having the same. In embodiments, the manufacturing process may be simplified, a defect ratio may be reduced, and product reliability may be improved. The camera module can include a...

A substrate transfer apparatus that is designed provide an inclined transfer function that improves liquid saving efficiency of a process solution (developing solution) during the transfer of the substrate. The substrate transfer apparatus includes a...

A recording apparatus includes: a carriage having a recording head, a movement unit that reciprocally moves the carriage, a carriage detection unit, a point-of-origin detection unit that detects the position of a point of origin of the carriage, a...

A method of assembling a print media transport arrangement of a printer, the method comprising the steps of: providing a support frame for at least one elongate roller; positioning the roller so as to be supported at its longitudinal first and second...

A securing apparatus that releasably secures two or more mechanical elements is provided. The securing apparatus may be attached to one mechanical element and include abutment surfaces that abut at least one additional mechanical element. Forces...

A paving stone unit and a method for creating paving assemblies therewith, comprising a plurality of regular paving stone units and of notched paving stone units laid one adjacent the other, separated by lines of joint, the notched paving stone units...

A road finisher F for producing a continuous sprayed carpet T of a bonding agent on a planum has a spraying system S on a vehicle having at least two spraying facilities 11, 11′, 14, 14′ which are located offset to each other in the and laterally to...

A method for selectively generating electrical power by using waste water gravity flow to generate electrical power includes attaching ends of a water flow diversion pipe to a waste water pipe. At least some of the waste water flowing by gravity...

An alignment device is disclosed use in maintaining the alignment of longitudinal frame members of a trench-forming assembly. The alignment device comprises a cross member. Extending in the same direction from opposite ends of the cross member is at...

A riser tensioner for an offshore floating platform has a frame stationarily mounted to the upper portion of the riser. Pistons and cylinders are spaced circumferentially around the riser and connected between the frame and the floating platform. A...

A turning tool including a basic body having a pocket, a shim plate mounted in the pocket, and an indexable turning insert mounted in the pocket. The pocket opens in a front surface and in a side surface of the basic body, and accommodates two spaces...

A reaming machine includes a machine body; a retractable fixture installed above the machine body and used to press against a workpiece and fix the workpiece; and a vertical wall disposed inside the machine body. Two slide rods are installed to the...

The present invention provides a new drilling tool useful in machining hydraulic port seals for fluid power ports. The drilling tool drills the port hole to size in a solid material for the minor thread diameter in combination with forming the port...

A vehicle tire tie-down winch and chock assembly ties down at least one tire of a vehicle on a load carrying platform with a tire harness. The load carrying platform has at least one raised rib with elongated apertures at a top surface of the rib....

This invention relates to a forklift truck (1) of the type adapted to be mounted on a carrying vehicle, commonly referred to as a piggy-back forklift. The forklift truck has a forklift loading support comprising an upright bar (19) is mounted on the...

This invention concerns a device (1) for attaching a loader (2) to a vehicle (3), usually a tractor, where the loader (2) comprises openings (4) in parts (6) facing the vehicle (3) and the vehicle (3) comprises openings (5) in attaching parts (7)...

A wheelchair lift having a logic module which provides several interlocks that promote proper operation is described. The logic module may be programmed to enable efficient user interface and to compensate for variations in lift operation parameters....

A fuel pump includes a housing, and a motor. An impeller has first and second impeller flow channels having a plurality of vanes positioned therein. The impeller defines a flow passageway extending through the impeller. A cover is attached to the...

A rotor blade tip arrangement is provided in which winglets extend from the end of rotor blade aerofoil walls. These winglets incorporate passages which extend to coolant apertures or holes in order to present a coolant flow about the tip of the...

A variable geometry inlet guide vane for a gas turbine aircraft engine includes an aerodynamic shell for turning inlet flow to a turbine or compressor and an internal spar spaced from the airfoil shell by an air gap. A number of actuation mechanisms...