02nd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140008213 | MAGNET MODULE HAVING EPICYCLIC GEARING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - This disclosure relates to a magnet assembly including an epicyclic gearing system. The epicyclic gearing system including a central gear configured to be rotated, at least one peripheral gear connected to the central gear and configured to rotate and translate relative to the central gear, and an annulus surrounding the at least one peripheral gear and connected with the at least one peripheral gear. The magnet assembly further includes a magnet module connected with the epicyclic gearing system, the magnet module including a support connected with the at least one peripheral gear, the axis of rotation of the support being coaxial with the axis of rotation of the at least one peripheral gear connected with the support. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008214 | METHOD TO PRODUCE HIGHLY TRANSPARENT HYDROGENATED CARBON PROTECTIVE COATING FOR TRANSPARENT SUBSTRATES - A physical vapor deposition (PVD) chamber for depositing a transparent and clear hydrogenated carbon, e.g., hydrogenated diamond-like carbon, film. A chamber body is configured for maintaining vacuum condition therein, the chamber body having an aperture on its sidewall. A plasma cage having an orifice is attached to the sidewall, such that the orifice overlaps the aperture. Two sputtering targets are situated on cathodes inside the plasma cage and are oriented opposite each other and configured to sustain plasma there-between and confined inside the plasma cage. The plasma inside the cage sputters material from the targets, which then passes through the orifice and aperture and lands on the substrate. The substrate is moved continuously in a pass-by fashion during the process. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008215 | ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROLYTIC PROCESSES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - The invention relates to an electrode for electrolytic processes, particularly to a cathode suitable for hydrogen evolution in an industrial electrolysis process comprising a metal substrate coated with an external catalytic layer containing crystalline ruthenium oxide having a highly ordered rutile-type structure with Ru Ru and Ru O bond length characterised by a Debye-Waller factor lower than a critical value. The catalytic outer layer may contain rare earth oxides, such as praseodymium. The electrode may also comprise an internal catalytic thin layer platinum-based, which gives an enhanced protection against accidental current reversal events. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008218 | BIOSENSOR, BIOSENSOR CHIP AND BIOSENSOR DEVICE - A biosensor includes a working electrode | 2014-01-09 |
20140008219 | BIOSENSOR STRIP - A biosensor strip with improved sample area design is disclosed, in which a specimen flowing in a flow channel is siphoned into another flow channel which has two hydrophilic layers attached to two respective sides of the same for enhancing the siphoning of the specimen. In an embodiment, by the doping of a hydrophilic material into an enzyme layer of the biosensor strip, the specimen that is being siphoning rapidly is able to mixed with the enzyme fully so as to enhance the measurement accuracy of a biological instrument using the biosensor strip. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008220 | Microfluidic Nitric Oxide Sensor - The presently disclosed subject matter relates to a microfluidic device for measuring an amount of a molecular species in a sample. The device comprises a body and an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly comprising at least one electrode coupled to the body. The device also includes a gas permeable membrane disposed on at least one electrode and a detector for measuring a current at each of the electrodes. Further, the device comprises a channel defined between a substantially planar substrate and planar cover glass. The presently disclosed subject matter also relates to methods of making the microfluidic device. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008221 | NITRIC OXIDE MICROSENSORS VIA FLUOROSILANE-BASED XEROGEL MEMBRANES - The presently disclosed subject matter relates to sensors for measuring an amount of a gaseous species in a sample. The sensors comprise a gas permeable polysiloxane network membrane, comprising both alkyl and fluorinated alkyl groups. In some embodiments, the polysiloxane network can be formed from the co-condensation of a mixture of an alkylalkoxysilane and a fluorosilane. The presently disclosed subject matter also relates to methods of making the sensors, methods of selectively measuring an amount of a gaseous species, such as nitric oxide, in a sample, and to compositions comprising the polysiloxane networks. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008224 | METHOD AND MICROSYSTEM FOR DETECTING ANALYTES WHICH ARE PRESENT IN DROPS OF LIQUID - A detection method of detecting analytes of interest which are present in a liquid. The detection method including the steps of forming drops of liquid on a first surface by capillary breaking of a finger of liquid, which is initially formed by liquid dielectrophoresis. The thus formed drops each come into contact with a different detection surface, which is arranged facing the first surface. Analytes of interest which are present in each of the drops are detected at the corresponding detection surface. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008225 | METHOD OF DETERMINING OR ESTIMATING NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE OF NUCLEIC ACID - A method of determining or estimating a nucleotide sequence of a nucleic acid by using a device with a nanopore. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008228 | ELECTRODIALYSIS UNIT FOR WATER TREATMENT - An electrodialysis unit for treating water comprises a membrane cell, a temperature monitoring device for monitoring the temperature of incoming water and a heater for increasing the temperature of the incoming water before it reaches the membrane cell; wherein the heater is arranged to operate to increase the temperature of the incoming water when the original water temperature is below a predetermined level. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008229 | Method And Apparatus For Treating Tailings Using Alternating Current - There is a method described of treating tailings which are composed of at least some water and clay particles. Within the tailings, at least some water molecules are weakly bond to the clay particles to form a gel like fluid from which water does not readily separate. An alternating current is applied to the tailings to change the electro-chemical properties of the tailings to reduce the weak bonding between the water and the clay particles so that water within the treated tailings is able to separate. Water within the treated tailings is then allowed to separate without further application of electricity. In some embodiments, the treated tailings are allowed to separate through evaporation. Liquid tailings may also be treated with alternating current by applying alternating current to the liquid tailings at a voltage gradient range of 1 to 5 V/cm for a total duration of 24 to 300 hours. The application of alternating current may further comprise applying alternating current at a frequency of 1 to 30 Hz. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008232 | METAL MEMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided is a metal member including a metal substrate and a covering layer disposed on a surface of the metal substrate, where the covering layer includes a region containing an insulating layer made of an insulating material, and a region containing an electrodeposited layer having a different texture from the insulating layer and formed by electrodeposition coating or electroplating. The metal member is manufactured by an insulating-layer-forming step of forming an insulating layer made of an insulating material on the entire surface of a region of the metal substrate in which the covering layer is to be formed, a removing step of removing a portion of the insulating layer to form an exposed portion of the metal substrate, and an electrodeposited-layer-forming step of applying a paint having a different texture from the insulating layer to the exposed portion by electrodeposition coating or electroplating to form an electrodeposited layer. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008233 | METHODE FOR MAKING ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY - A method for making an electrode active material of a lithium ion battery is disclosed. In the method, elemental sulfur is mixed with a polyacrylonitrile to form a mixture. The mixture is heated in vacuum or a protective gas at a heating temperature of about 250° C. to about 500° C., to form a sulfur containing composite. The sulfur containing composite is reacted with a reducing agent for elemental sulfur in a liquid phase medium to remove part of the elemental sulfur from the sulfur containing composite. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008238 | Process for Recovering Valuable Metals from Precious metal Smelting Slag - The present invention provides a process for recovering valuable metals from precious metal smelting slag, comprising: smelting the precious metal smelting slag and a flux in a top-blown rotary furnace to produce a lead-bismuth alloy, wherein the precious metal smelting slag comprises Au, Ag, Bi and Pb; electrolyzing the lead-bismuth alloy at a current density ranging from 60 to 110 A/m2 to obtain lead cathode and lead anode slime; refining the lead anode slime to produce bismuth and silver-zinc crust, and extracting gold and silver separately from the silver-zinc crust. Through utilizing a top-blown rotary furnace as the smelting apparatus and adjusting the ratio of the flux, the present invention enriches the valuable metals gold, silver, bismuth, lead or the like to lead-bismuth alloy, ensures lower contents of gold, silver, bismuth and lead in the reducing slag and thereby increases the comprehensive recovery rates of gold, silver, bismuth and lead from the precious metal smelting slag. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008239 | Apparatus and Method of Producing Metal in a Nasicon Electrolytic Cell - A process of producing metal that includes adding a quantity of a alkoxide (M(OR) | 2014-01-09 |
20140008240 | Divided Electrochemical Cell and Low Cost High Purity Hydride Gas Production Process - This invention is an apparatus and a method for continuously generating a hydride gas of M | 2014-01-09 |
20140008241 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING OF WORK PIECES - The invention refers to a method for the electrochemical machining of work pieces, such as, for example, nozzles, in particular nozzles with a blind hole. The invention also refers to a device for the electrochemical machining of work pieces. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008246 | LOCK BOX FOR PACKAGE DELIVERY - A lock box secured to a landing or porch in front of a residential home. The lock box may be used for delivering and picking up packages. A user may place a package for delivery in the lock box and then lock it. A delivery person may then unlock the lock box and retrieve the package. Alternatively, the delivery person may place the package within the lock box and lock it. Then the user that lives at the residential home may unlock the box to retrieve their package. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008247 | PACKING FOR HOLLOW CHARGES - The invention relates to a packing having a top side, a base side and face sides for hollow charges for use in blasting applications in boreholes. In order that fragments are retained in the packing in the event of an unintentional ignition of the hollow charges, the packing withstands the pressure which is generated and permits a dissipation of pressure, it is proposed according to the invention that a) the hollow charges are embedded in a solid material which captures the fragments generated during a detonation of the hollow charges, b) the solid material has pressure relief openings through which the pressure wave of the gas volume generated during a detonation of the hollow charges can escape, c) the solid material is covered with shock-absorbing material on the top side and on the base side of the packing, d) the hollow charges are packed in pairs such that there are always two hollow charges situated opposite the openings, e) the axes of symmetry of the hollow charges are arranged in a plane perpendicular to the top side and base side, and f) the solid material is inserted with the hollow charges and the shock-absorbing material into a cage, preferably a bar-grate-type cage. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008248 | CASE APPARATUSES FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A case for a portable electronic devices such as smart phones includes upper and lower shells that are joined by elastic members. The upper shell includes a base surface and sidewalls to retain a portion of the portable electronic device and, likewise, the lower shell includes a base and sidewalls to retain a portion of the portable electronic device. The elastic members enable separation of the upper and lower shells to permit insertion of the portable electronic device and further provide biasing to move the shells together and retain the portable electronic device. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008249 | Transport Unit comprising Retaining Plates and Containers and Working Unit - A transport unit comprising two parallel retaining plates, which each have an arrangement of means for retaining lidded containers, and a plurality of lidded containers, which each have a tubular container and at the top of the container a closure element projecting radially outward with respect to the container, wherein lidded containers of a group of lidded containers are held parallel to each other by means for retaining of the one retaining plate, and lidded containers of another group of lidded containers are held parallel to each other by means for retaining of the other retaining plate, the lidded containers of the one group are disposed oppositely aligned to the lidded containers of the other group and nested within each other. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008250 | Food and Beverage Carrier - A disposable food and beverage carrier is disclosed. The food and beverage carrier is formed from a food carrier slidingly received on a handle portion of a beverage carrier. Beverage containers are placed in the beverage carrier and the food carrier is placed thereon. The food carrier compromises a generally rectangular enclosure for receipt of food items. After assembly of the food carrier onto the beverage carrier, a unitary structure is formed. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008251 | DENTAL BUDDY CONTAINER - Various examples are provided for containers. In one embodiment, a container includes an inner void extending along an axial length of the container. The inner void includes a closed end adjacent to a first end of the container and an open end at a second end of the container. The container also includes an outer void extending along the axial length of the container. The outer void encircles at least a portion of the inner void along the axial length of the container. The outer void includes a closed end encircling the inner void adjacent to the open end of the inner void and an open end at the first end of the container. An outer wall of the outer void includes a transition to a diameter of an opening at the open end of the outer void and that is adjacent to the closed end of the inner void. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008252 | GARMENT CARRIER - A garment carrier comprises an outer backing portion, an inner cover portion arranged over an inner surface of the outer backing portion to form a compartment for receiving a garment between the outer backing portion and the inner cover portion. A resilient frame inhibits folding of the garment carrier and biases the garment carrier to a generally flat unrolled configuration. The garment carrier is adapted to be rolled from the unrolled configuration into a hollow rolled configuration and fastened in the rolled configuration using a fastening mechanism. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008253 | Condensate sensor enclosure - A condensate sensor enclosure to house an electromechanical control system to limit the level of condensate within a drain pan of an air conditioning system comprising a control system compartment and cover coupled together by a coupling assembly including a first coupler and a second coupler to enclose the electromechanical control system therein and a pair of probe housings each extending downwardly from the bottom of the control system compartment to operatively receive and house at least a portion a corresponding pair of electrically conductive sensor probes operatively coupled to the electromechanical control system to sense when the condensate within the drain pan reaches a predetermined level. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008254 | CUSTOMIZABLE GOLF CLUB BAG AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A golf club bag frame includes an upper portion, lower portion and central portion. The upper portion, lower portion and central portion are generally defined by a pair of side frame members joined by multiple horizontal members. The side frame members each include a curved section forming the central portion. A separator is attached to one or more of the horizontal members and includes three vertical walls and several horizontal cross-members which define multiple golf club receptacles. A handle is connected to the side frame members and/or horizontal members. A skin formed of a single piece of material which fits onto, and attaches to, the golf bag frame. Upper flaps of the skin fold over arms of the side frame members and attach to an underside of the skin using hook and loop fasteners (e.g., Velcro), buttons, snaps, zippers or the like. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008255 | BOX PALLET SIDE WALL - To provide a box pallet side wall that is excellent in beauty and is easily cleaned as well compared to a conventional box pallet side wall, and in which weight saving and high strengthening is possible compared to the conventional one. This box pallet side wall forms a hollow structure having an enclosed space therein. Thus, compared to a conventional box pallet side wall having a solid structure, when the box pallet side wall and the conventional one have the same weight, the geometrical moment of inertia of the box pallet side wall is increased. Since cell configuration ribs for reinforcing an outer main plate and an inner main plate are housed in the box pallet side wall and not exposed outside, irregularity on an outer surface of the box pallet side wall can be decreased compared to the conventional one. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008256 | Packaging Carton for Fragile, Apparatus for Making Carton Bottom, and Method for Making Carton Bottom - The present invention provides a packaging carton for fragile, apparatus for making cartoon bottom, and method for making the carton bottom. The packaging carton includes a bottom and peripheral wall which jointly define a receiving space for storing fragile glass substrate with the bottom. The bottom has a skeleton configuration and is made from plastic blowing technology. By the forgoing, the present invention can effectively reduce the packaging cost, and which in turn reducing the cost of the product. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008257 | Packaging Carton - The present provides a packaging carton, wherein the packaging carton includes a container. The container includes a base defining a receiving space. A bottom buffering pad is disposed on a bottom surface of the receiving space. A corner buffering pad is arranged in corner of the receiving space, and is dimensioned to match with corner of a workload. Wherein the base, the bottom buffering pad, and the corner buffering pad are inherited with a first buffering property, a second buffering property, and a third buffering property, respectively, wherein the second and third buffering properties are better than the first buffering property. With this, the present invention can effectively reduce the cost of the packaging carton, and which in turn reduce the cost of the product. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008258 | MAGNETICALLY CLOSABLE PRODUCT ACCOMMODATING PACKAGE - A package for containing and dispensing contents includes a magnetic closure. The package defines a package interior for accommodating the contents. A pair of package portions defines an opening for accessing the package interior. The magnetic closure includes magnetic material which is placed on at least one of the packaging portions for permitting reopenable closure of the packaging portions. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008259 | IDENTIFICATION TAG FOR PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE DISPOSAL ASSEMBLY - A pharmaceutical waste disposal assembly ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140008260 | Case and Protective Film for Mobile Electronic Device - The invention provides a case and a protective film for a mobile electronic device with which decoration can be easily replaced and simply enjoyed to suit individual tastes by using characters and figure logos of the device when the case or the protective film is attached to the device. The case or the protective film having a shape conforming to an outer shape of a back face and side faces of the device is made of a translucent material, and figures or characters are applied on the outer or the inner surface side of the case or the protective film covering the back face of the device so that when the case or the protective film is attached to the device, a logo mark and a logo character of the device can be seen through, and one motif is created integrally with the logo mark or the logo character. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008261 | ANTI-MOLD PACKET - An anti-mold packet comprises a holding pouch and an anti-mold volatile substance. The holding pouch has an upper edge, a lower edge, a left edge and a right edge. The left edge and right edge are respectively bent and folded to form a holding space and a folded seam edge. The upper edge and lower edge are pressed and sealed. The folded seam edge is partially pressed and sealed to form a slit communicating with the exterior. The anti-mold volatile substance is held in the housing space. The holding space can hold a greater amount of anti-mold volatile substance in a packet fashion, and the anti-mold volatile substance can evaporate through the slit for a longer period to achieve durable anti-mold purpose to meet use requirements. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008262 | FOLDABLE CONTAINERS - Embodiments of foldable containers, such as foldable, plastic, produce containers, and related methods. In some embodiments, a substantially planar sheet for folding into a three-dimensional container may be provided comprising a plurality of side portions, each side portion comprising opposing flaps positioned on opposite sides. Each of the side portions may comprise opposing flaps, some of which may comprise tabs extending therefrom to be used for coupling with an adjacent side portion during a folding process. One or more of the side portions may also, or alternatively, comprise a stacking tab and/or a stacking tab receiving opening. The stacking tabs may be configured to be positioned within a stacking tab receiving opening of an adjacent container after the sheet has been folded into a three-dimensional container. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008263 | PACKAGING MATERIAL AND PACKED PRODUCT IN WHICH VISCOUS PRODUCT IS PACKED BY PACKAGING MATERIAL - A packaging material | 2014-01-09 |
20140008264 | Biodegradable Natural Films Based on Co-Products Derived from Industrial-Scale Seed-Treatment Processes - A biodegradable film ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140008265 | Musical Pizza Box - A musical pizza box includes a box material foldable into a pizza box having a lid hingedly attached to a base and a pizza box audio module. The pizza box audio module preferably includes a speaker, a microchip board capable of receiving a microchip mounted on the microchip board, at least one power source, electrical wiring electrically connecting the speaker, the microchip board, and the power source, and an activation mechanism. When the box material is folded to form the pizza box, the microchip is mounted to the microchip board, and the lid is moved from a closed state to an opened state, the activation mechanism is triggered to cause any recorded audio message stored on the microchip to be emitted by the speaker. Methods of manufacturing a musical pizza box and methods of advertising are also disclosed. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008270 | Reactor for Continuous Regeneration of Catalyst with a Central Gas-Mixing Box - The reactor | 2014-01-09 |
20140008271 | HYDROCARBONS RECOVERY - Methods and systems of separating a hydrocarbon phase from a mixture comprising an emulsion of water and hydrocarbons in the presence of a surfactant, comprising adjusting the salinity of the mixture to release hydrocarbons and water from the emulsion into a hydrocarbon phase and a salt-containing aqueous phase respectively; and separating at least a part of the hydrocarbon phase from the salt-containing aqueous phase wherein at least a part of the salt-containing aqueous phase is recovered for further use. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008272 | METHOD FOR THE ENERGY-EFFICIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY OBTENTION OF LIGHT OIL AND/OR FUELS ON THE BASIS OF CRUDE BITUMEN FROM OIL SHALES AND/OR OIL SANDS - The present invention relates to a method for the energy-efficient and environmentally friendly obtention of light oil and/or fuels on the basis of crude bitumen from oil shales and/or oil sands ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140008273 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE HAVING FIXATION MEANS FOR SCREENING MEDIA - A support structure for supporting screening media in a vibrating screen. The support structure is received on longitudinal beams of the vibrating screen. The support structure is formed of fixation strips having fixation parts, on which fixation parts carriers are received. The fixation strips and carriers are placed perpendicular to each other. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008274 | CONVEYOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A conveyor system and methods for conveying and unstacking flat and non-flat packages. The conveyor system includes an inclined conveyor belt delivering packages to a tilted conveyor belt that conveys flat packages along its length while non-flat packages tumble off its lower side edge to initially cull flat packages from a bulk flow of packages. Retention means, such as a high-friction outer conveying surface or a raised barrier along the length of the outer conveying surface of the tilted conveyor belt, holds flat packages on the tilted conveyor belt. The inclined conveyor belt has stop elements spaced apart along the belt's length and is advanced in stop-and-go fashion to help unstack piggy-backed packages as they are conveyed up the incline. The initially separated packages are more fully culled in a conveyor comprising a roller conveyor belt with package-supporting belt rollers rotated in a direction to push packages sidewise toward a culling element that extends along the length of the roller conveyor belt. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008275 | WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS INTEGRATED WITH WATER METER USING MAGNET - A water meter integrated water treatment apparatus. At least one coil spring is disposed inside at least one of water pipes which are connected to both sections of a water meter. The coil spring is in close contact with an inner diameter surface of the water pipe. At least two magnets are disposed inside and in close contact with an inner diameter surface of the coil spring. An interval is formed between the magnets in a longitudinal direction of the water pipe. The inner diameter surface of the water pipe, the coil spring and the magnets are in close and sealing contact with each other, thereby forming a water passage through which water flows. Tap water that is to be introduced into a building through the water meter can be magnetized (ionized). | 2014-01-09 |
20140008276 | Water Purifying Cartridge and Pitcher-Type Water Purifier - The present invention relates to a pitcher-type water purifier, comprising: a pitcher body including a cylindrical casing having a bottom and a partition for partitioning the inside of the casing; a pitcher lid liquid-tightly closing an opened top end of the pitcher body; and a water purifying cartridge detachably attached to an opened attachment part in the partition. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008277 | Control Of Interface Between Separated Blood Components Under Lipemic And Hemolytic Conditions - Blood separation systems and methods are provided for controlling the interface between separated blood components. The system includes a blood separation chamber configured to separate blood into first and second blood components and an outlet line for removing at least a portion of the first blood component from the blood separation chamber. A primary optical sensor assembly is associated with the blood separation chamber to directly monitor the interior of the blood separation chamber. A secondary optical sensor assembly is associated with the outlet line to monitor the first blood component in the outlet line. The system also includes a controller programmed to select between the primary optical sensor assembly and the secondary optical sensor assembly for monitoring contamination of the first blood component. The system is particularly advantageous for preventing contamination of separated plasma which is lipemic or hemolytic. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008280 | MEMBRANE SUPPORTED BIOFILM APPARATUS AND PROCESS - A membrane supported biofilm apparatus has a plurality of hollow fiber gas permeable membranes in a tank containing water to be treated. A biofilm supported on the membranes occupies between about 40% and 80% of the volume of water to be treated in a reactor. Wastewater treatment processes are described. A process to denitrify water or treat oxidized contaminants comprises introducing hydrogen into an inner volume of the membranes to grow autotrophic organisms in the biofilm near the membrane and heterotrophic organism near the water. Another process is operated as a biomass concentration of at least 10 g/L and up to about 40 g/L to maintain a biofilm having a surface area of over 1000 square metres per cubic metre of tank volume. A hybrid process has suspended biomass and a membrane supported biofilm. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008281 | DEVICE, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR SEPARATION AND DETECTION OF BIOMOLECULES AND CELLS - Embodiments of the invention relate to device, method, and system for separation and/or detection of biological cells and biomolecules using micro-channels, magnetic interactions, and magnetic tunnel junctions. The micro-channels can be integrated into a microfluidic device that may be part of an integrated circuit. Magnetic interactions used for the separation are created, in part, by magnetic stripes associated with the micro-channels. Detection of biological cells and biomolecules is effectuated by a magnetic tunnel junction sensor that comprises two ferromagnetic layers separated by a thin insulating layer. The magnetic tunnel junction sensor can be integrated into a silicon based device, such a microfluidic device, an integrated circuit, or a microarray to achieve rapid and specific separation and/or detection of biomolecules and cells. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008286 | REPLACEABLE FILTER ELEMENTS INCLUDING PLURAL FILTER MEDIA AND RELATED FILTRATION SYSTEMS, TECHNIQUES AND METHODS - One embodiment is a filter element including an outer filter media and an inner filter media. The outer filter media is operable to remove particulates present in a flow of fluid and/or coalesce water contained in the flow of fluid. The inner filter media is operable to remove particulates from the flow of fluid, separate water form the flow of fluid, and remove particulates from the flow of fluid. Other embodiments include unique apparatus, devices, systems, and methods relating to fuel filters and filtration. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits of the present application shall become apparent from the detailed description and figures included herewith. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008287 | INJECTOR FILTER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An injector filter of an injector may include a filter frame being seated on an inner side surface of the housing and having a bush coupling portion at an upper portion thereof, wherein a rotation prevention groove may be concavely formed on the bush coupling portion, nets coupled to the filter frame and having a mesh form to filter out the foreign matter contained in the fuel, and a bush coupled to the bush coupling portion and having a rotation prevention protrusion which protrudes from an inner side surface of the bush and may be inserted into the rotation prevention groove of the filter frame. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008288 | METHOD FOR THE ELIMINATION OF LEUKOCYTES FROM BLOOD - The invention relates to a method for reducing the number of leukocytes in blood through treating the blood in an arrangement of a plurality of fibers based on organic polymers, whereby the blood is channeled along the fibers and whereby the reduction in leukocytes from the blood occurs essentially through adsorption on the fibers, characterized in that the plurality of fibers based on organic polymers is fixed in a housing with an inlet arrangement and an outlet arrangement, and that the blood is channeled via the inlet arrangement into the housing, flows through the housing with the plurality of fibers made from organic polymers, and exits the housing via the outlet arrangement, that the arrangement of the fibers shows a high degree of order, that the blood flows along the external surface of the fibers, and that the fibers cause a generation of the complement activation product C5a in a concentration of at least 10 μg per m | 2014-01-09 |
20140008289 | Vacuum Appliance Filter Assemblies and Associated Vacuum Systems - Vacuum cleaner filters, in particular replaceable vacuum cleaner filters suitable for both dry and wet/dry type vacuum cleaners are disclosed, as well as systems incorporating the use of such filters and methods for their use. The filters include a plurality of adjacently positioned pleats arranged in a closed circumferential, cylindrically-shaped path, a top end cap having a central orifice capable of constricting a post on a vacuum filter cage, and optionally a molded end ring oppositely-spaced from the top end cap for engagement with the motor housing of a vacuum cleaner. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008294 | SEDIMENT AND DETENTION BASIN DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fluid drainage system configured for draining a basin impounding fluid and sediment, solids or the like of varying density and turbidity. The system includes a first conduit and a second conduit within or adjacent to the first conduit to form a fluid receiving chamber between the first and second conduits, each conduit having apertures therethrough, with the apertures of the first and second conduits being sized and arranged relative to one another and so configured as to preferentially discharge fluid from the top of a basin, thus providing flow conditions which inhibit the entry of sediment into the system so as to maximize the retention of sediment within the basin and reduce turbidity and Total Suspended Sediment in the discharged fluid. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008295 | METHODS OF INHIBITING MICROORGANISM GROWTH USING MOSS - The invention provides a method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of | 2014-01-09 |
20140008296 | SEPTIC TANK MONITORING SYSTEM - A septic tank monitoring system is disclosed. The system can include a septic tank gauge having a float disposed within a housing, the housing having a first magnetic switch and a second magnetic switch, the float having a magnet adapted to activate the first magnetic switch when the float is at a first level and to active the second magnetic switch when the float is at a second level. The system can also include a controller adapted to receive a signal from each of the first magnetic switch and the second magnetic switch, and to activate an auto-dialer in response to a signal from the first magnetic switch, and to activate a water supply shut off valve in response to a signal from the second magnetic switch. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008297 | SEPARATION METHOD AND SEPARATION DEVICE - A separation method performs steps continuously and leads a solvent in which a separation object component is dissolved and a remaining fluid out of settlers under a separated state. The method includes leading a light fluid with a smaller specific gravity within the fluid in which the specific component is dissolved at the dissolution step and the remaining fluid out of settlers through upper side leading paths, and leading a heavy fluid with a larger specific gravity within the fluid in which the specific component is dissolved and the remaining fluid out of the settlers through lower side leading paths. A flow rate of the light fluid is controlled such that the height position of an interface between the light fluid and the heavy fluid within the settlers is maintained between the height position of connection parts of the upper side leading paths and the height position of connection parts of the lower side leading paths to the settlers. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008298 | DEVICES USING MEMBRANE MEDIATED FORWARD OSMOSIS - A forward osmosis device, method of manufacturing the forward osmosis device and method of using a solution produced using the forward osmosis device utilizes a forward osmosis membrane element positioned within a housing of the device between an input chamber and an output chamber to draw liquid from the input chamber to the output chamber via an osmotic process. The forward osmosis membrane element includes a layer of purifying additives on the forward osmosis membrane element to remove contaminants in the liquid as the liquid is to drawn through the forward osmosis membrane element. In an embodiment, the forward osmosis device is a forward osmosis intravenous (IV) bag. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008299 | CENTRAL PUMPING AND ENERGY RECOVERY IN A REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM - A reverse osmosis system includes a plurality of feed pumps each having a feed pump input and a feed pump output, an input manifold in fluid communication with the feed pump inputs and a membrane feed manifold in fluid communication with the feed pump output. The system also includes a plurality of membrane chambers each in fluid communication with the membrane feed manifold and generating a permeate output and a brine output, each brine output in fluid communication with a brine manifold. The system further includes a plurality of booster devices each having a turbine portion with a turbine input in fluid communication with the brine manifold and a pump portion having a booster device pump input and a booster device pump output, each booster device pump output in fluid communication with the membrane feed manifold. The system includes a pump input manifold in fluid communication with the booster device pump input. The system also includes a medium pressure pump in fluid communication with the input manifold and the pump input manifold. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008300 | SEPARATION PROCESS BY MEANS OF HIGH FLOW CONTINUOUS CHROMATOGRAPHY AND CORRESPONDING DEVICE - A method and device are provided for separating fractions of a mixture that is to be separated by liquid phase chromatography. The method includes the steps of: multiple injections of the mixture to be separated, where the injections are made successively into a chromatography column after time intervals A; multiple decanting operations, wherein the fractions of said column are decanted successively after time intervals A, generating an eluate enriched with the fraction of interest, which is created from at least one of said decanted fractions; multiple injections of the eluate collected in the preceding step, wherein the injections of the eluate are carried out successively after time intervals B into a second chromatography column; and multiple decanting operations, wherein the fractions from said second column are decanted successively after time intervals B. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008301 | THERAPEUTIC RETRIEVAL OF TARGETS IN BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS - Method and apparatus for removing high density particles from a biological fluid such as blood using aphaeresis. The particles are preferably sub-micron in size and denser than normally occurring components of the fluid and can be removed by a modified reverse-flow gradient density centrifuge without damaging the fluid. The particles can be provided to a patient in vivo or added to the fluid after it is removed from the patient. Some particles can carry and deliver oxygen and scavenge carbon dioxide. Other particles are conjugated to capture molecules for attaching to targets such as cancer cells, viruses, pathogens, toxins, or excess concentrations of a drug or element in the fluid. The targets are then removed from the fluid along with the particles by the aphaeresis instrument. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008302 | Drinking water purification device - A fast acting water purification system containing a source of silver ions which is suitable for use in personal or household water containers, where the non-potable water may contain halides or other materials that limit the solubility of silver in the non-potable water, with the purification agent including a source of silver ions and a compound containing a hydantoin ring increase the presence of silver ions in the non-potable water to a level sufficient to quickly kill harmful microorganisms in the non-potable water without the need to add additional biocides to the non-potable water or pretreat the non-potable water. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008306 | Modular Sand Filtration-Anchor System and wave energy water desalinization system incorporating the same - A filter-anchor for placement on a sea floor is provided. It includes a filter housing for filtering sea water prior to entry into a water desalinization system. The filter housing has an exterior, an interior chamber, at least one inlet for providing the sea water to the interior chamber, and at least one outlet for enabling filtered water to be pumped from the interior chamber. A sand filter is disposed in the filter housing. The filter housing has at least one water conduction outlet conduit for filtered water to be pumped to the desalinization system. A wave energy conversion system utilizing the filter anchor is also provided to effect the pumping of the filtered water to the desalinization system. A method of anchoring a wave energy conversion system and providing filtered water to a desalinization system is also provided. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008307 | TWO-STAGE MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR ACOUSTIC PARTICLE MANIPULATION AND METHODS OF SEPARATION - Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure provide for two-stage microfluidic devices using surface acoustic waves, methods of use thereof, methods of making, methods of focusing and separating particles, and the like. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008310 | FILTRATION CONTAINER ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - A filtration container assembly generally includes an outer container having a first end and a second end and defining an inner cavity, and a plunging assembly configured to be received within the outer container inner cavity, wherein the plunging assembly includes an inner sleeve having a first end and a second end and an outer wall defining an inner bore, wherein the outer wall is continuous from the first end to the second end, and a filtration assembly coupled to the inner sleeve at the second end. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008311 | FILTRATION CONTAINER ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - A filtration container assembly generally includes an outer container having a first end and a second end and defining an inner cavity, and a plunging assembly configured to be received within the outer container inner cavity, wherein the plunging assembly includes an inner sleeve having a first end and a second end and an outer wall defining an inner bore, wherein the outer wall is continuous from the first end to the second end, and a filtration assembly coupled to the inner sleeve at the second end. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008314 | Shoe rack - A shoe rack is provided with a stand; a plurality of elongated rack supports secured to the stand, each of the rack supports including a plurality of mating members on either side; and a plurality of support assemblies each including a lower support, an upper support, a member joining rear ends of the upper support and the lower support, and a corresponding mating member releasably secured to the mating member. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008315 | HOLDER FOR COOKWARE AND COOKING UTENSILS - A holder for cookware and cooking utensils has a unitary, framework body having an upper section with a lid support bar and lid abutment member, and a lower section having dual S-shaped leg members. Each leg member has an open channel tapered up toward a first bend to form a notch and an open channel tapered down towards a second bend to form a second notch. The sidewall of cookware is simply and easily positioned within the upper notches of the leg members to secure the holder onto the cookware. Cookware lids and utensils are then conveniently stored, temporarily, within the lower notches of the leg members, while the holder is secured to the sidewall. The holder is manually positioned on the cookware sidewall and removed from the cookware manually by the user, without the use of any tools. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008318 | TRAVEL BOTTLE - Various embodiments of a travel bottle are disclosed. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008319 | DIAL CAP FOR MEDICINE BOTTLE - A method includes: providing a dial cap having vertical sides that meet at corners and the vertical sides including an aperture; coupling an info ring to the dial cap and seated within the dial cap; and wherein coupling the info ring includes coupling the info ring having a symbol configured to align with the aperture. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008322 | DRY ETCHING METHOD - According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dry etching method which carries out patterning of a resin film provided on a substrate, by reactive ion etching using a resist mask, wherein a gas mixture containing CF | 2014-01-09 |
20140008323 | ABSORPTION CELL MANUFACTURING METHOD - A manufacturing method of an absorption cell includes preparing a first absorption layer formed of a mixture of a first absorbent and a second absorbent having a higher density than the first absorbent; coating the surface of the first absorption layer with a protective layer formed of a low-carbonizing point material and the second absorbent so as to prevent generation of dust particles from the first absorption layer; and removing the low-carbonizing point material from the protective layer so as to form a second absorption layer including a plurality of pore parts through which a fluid flows to the first absorption layer. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008324 | METHOD FOR MAKING PLASTIC ARTICLES HAVING AN ANTIMICROBIAL SURFACE - Herein are disclosed methods for processing plastic substrate surfaces having inorganic antimicrobial microparticles within. The methods involve providing a plastic substrate having a substrate surface, having inorganic antimicrobial microparticles within the plastic substrate, and exposing the substrate surface to a plasma. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008325 | METHOD OF ETCHING - A method is for etching successive substrates on a platen in an inductively coupled plasma chamber in which the etching process results in carbonaceous deposits in the chamber. The method includes (a) interrupting the etching processing of substrates, (b) running an oxygen or oxygen containing plasma within the chamber and removing gaseous by-products, and (c) resuming the etch processing of substrates. The method is characterised in that it further includes the step of running an argon plasma in the chamber after step (b) with the platen biased. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008326 | PLASMA GENERATION DEVICE, PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD - A plasma generation device has a microwave generation device which generates microwave, a waveguide tube having hollow interior and connected to the microwave device such that the tube has longitudinal direction in transmission direction of microwave and rectangular cross section in direction orthogonal to the transmission direction, a phase-shifting device which cyclically shifts phase of standing wave generated in the tube by microwave, and a gas supply device which supplies processing gas into the tube. The tube has antenna portion having one or more slot holes which release plasma generated by microwave to the outside, the slot hole is formed on wall forming short or long side of the antenna portion, and the tube plasmatizes the gas in atmospheric pressure state supplied into the tube by the microwave in the slot hole and releases the plasma to the outside from the slot hole. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008327 | MOVABLE JOINT THROUGH INSERT - Provided in one embodiment is a method of forming a movable joint or connection between parts that move with respect to one another, wherein at least one part is at least partially enclosed by at least one second part. The method includes positioning an etchable material over an at least one first part, molding or forming an at least one second part over at least the etchable material, and removing the etchable material. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008332 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF USING GAS FLOW TO CONTROL WELD PUDDLE IN OUT-OF-POSITION WELDING - A system and method for using gas flow to control a molten puddle in out-of-position applications is provided. The system includes a high intensity energy source configured to heat at lease one workpiece to create a molten puddle and a housing assembly configured to supply a gas over the molten puddle in order to minimize sagging of the molten puddle in the out-of-position applications. The system also includes a gas source that is configured to supply the gas. The gas source is operatively connected to the housing assembly. The pressure of the gas in the housing assembly is in a range of 15 psi to 35 psi. The method includes heating at least one workpiece to create a molten puddle and supplying a gas over the molten puddle via a housing assembly in order to minimize sagging of the molten puddle in the out-of-position applications. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008333 | WELDING METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - Methods and apparatus for welding a component to fill a groove therein. The method entails simultaneously projecting an electric arc and at least first and second laser beams into the groove. The electric arc melts and deposits a filler material in the groove while the first and second laser beams are projected onto opposite first and second walls, respectively, of the groove. The axis of each of the first and second laser beams is oriented at an acute angle relative to the respective wall thereof. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008334 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HEATING CONSUMABLE DURING HOT WIRE - A system and method for use in brazing, cladding, building up, filling, overlaying, welding, and joining applications is provided. The system includes a first laser beam system which directs a first laser beam at a surface of at least one workpiece to create a molten puddle on the surface and a wire feeder which advances a consumable to the molten puddle so that the consumable contacts the molten puddle. The system also includes a power supply which outputs a heating signal and the heating signal is directed to the consumable to heat the consumable prior to the consumable entering the puddle. The system further includes a second laser beam system which directs a second laser beam at the consumable prior to the consumable entering the puddle and a controller which controls an output of each of the power supply and the second laser beam system. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008335 | METHODS, DEVICES, SYSTEMS FOR JOINING MATERIALS AND RESULTING ARTICLES - A method, article of manufacture, and system for joining different materials is described. In a principal embodiment, two articles, for example different metals, are placed in proximity to one another with an interfacial area. One article is heated using a laser that is scanned across from a point remote from the interface to a point at or just short of the interface. In embodiments, the interfacial bond region is characterized by a homogenous mixed phase region with very low to substantially no brittle intermetallics. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008336 | APPARATUS FOR DISCONNECTING SOLDER JOINTS BETWEEN TWO WELDED SURFACES - An apparatus for disconnecting solder joints between two welded surfaces includes a laser device for emitting laser beams to a solder joint, and a solder material removal device. And the solder material removal device includes a nozzle device having a first passage, a holder holding the nozzle device and having a second passage communicated with the first passage, and at least two pumping devices connected to the holder to pump the melted solder material out from the nozzle device and the holder. The laser device and the solder material removal device are separated, a glass cover with a hole formed thereon is covered on the top of the holder, and the laser device is located above the glass cover and separated from the holder. The present invention can shorten maintenance time and maintenance workload and improve work efficiency, furthermore reduce and stabilize the laser energy. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008337 | Method for Hybrid Machining Colored Glass - The present application relates to a method for hybrid machining colored glass, includes the following steps: (1) providing a laser generator having a machining head, the colored glass is processed through the machining head by means of laser beam emitted by the laser generator. The colored glass particles melted or vaporized by the laser beam are blown away by the pressured gas through the nozzle on the machining head, so as to form a pore on the colored glass; (2) the colored glass is further processed at the pore by means of mechanical machining tools. The method for hybrid machining colored glass in the present application possesses economical, fast machining speed and high machining successful rate (or high successful machining product rate) as such beneficial characteristics. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008338 | LASER DICING METHOD - A laser dicing method is a laser dicing method which includes: switching irradiation and non-irradiation of the pulse laser beam on the work piece in light pulse units by controlling passing and blocking of the pulse laser beam using a pulse picker in synchronization with the clock signal; and forming a crack reaching a substrate surface of the work piece to be continuous in the substrate surface of the work piece, and which includes: a first crack forming step of irradiating the pulse laser beam on the work piece along a first line; and a second crack forming step of irradiating the pulse laser beam on the work piece along a second line orthogonal to the first line, and in which, in an area in which the first line and the second line cross, a light pulse density of the pulse laser beam is increased in the first crack forming step or the second crack forming step. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008339 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM A CUT-JOINT - A system and method for removing material in a workpiece is provided. The system includes a laser system that melts a portion of the workpiece by heating the workpiece. The system includes a wire feeder system that feeds a wire to the workpiece to remove molten metal from the workpiece by using the wire. The wire is configured such that the molten metal adheres to the wire when the wire makes contact with the molten metal. The melting by the laser system includes a cutting or a gouging of the workpiece. In some embodiments, the system includes a hot wire power supply that supplies heating current through a length of the wire to heat the length of the wire to a desired temperature. The heating of the wire facilitates the adherence of the molten metal to the wire. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008340 | HYBRID ULTRAPRECISION MACHINING DEVICE AND HYBRID ULTRAPRECISION MACHINING METHOD - There is provided a hybrid ultraprecision machining device for manufacturing a micro-machined product from a workpiece, the machining device comprising: an electromagnetic-wave-machining means for roughly machining the workpiece; a precision-machining means for precisely machining the roughly machined workpiece, the precision-machining means being equipped with a replaceable cutting tool selected from the group consisting of a planar tool, a shaper tool, a fly-cutting tool, a diamond-turning tool and a micro-milling tool; a shape-measurement means for measuring a shape of the workpiece upon use of the electromagnetic-wave machining means and the precision-machining means; and a control means for controlling the electromagnetic-wave-machining means or the precision-machining means, based on information on the shape of the workpiece, the shape being measured by the shape-measuring means. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008341 | METHOD FOR TREATING A WORK PIECE - A method for machining a workpiece is proposed where a laser beam and/or a workpiece are moved relative to each other and a cutting edge is produced on the workpiece by means of the removal of material by laser ablation. First, initial alignment of the workpiece ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140008342 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENERGY REPLACEMENT IN A WELDING WAVEFORM DURING WELDING - A system and method is provided which uses a power supply which receives an input signal and provides an output signal to an electrode, where the output signal generates an arc between the electrode and at least one workpiece, and the output signal has a desired output power profile. The power supply has at least an output power circuit which determines an output power of the output signal, a power differential calculator which determines a difference between the determined output power and the desired output power profile, and a waveform generator which changes a power output of the output signal based on the determined difference between the desired output power profile and the determined output power. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008343 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF USING CONSUMABLE WITH WELD PUDDLE - A system for and a method of controlling filler wire is provided. The system includes a high intensity energy source configured to heat at least one workpiece to create a molten puddle on a surface of the at least one workpiece. A filler wire feeder is configured to feed a filler wire into said molten puddle, and a travel direction controller is configured to advance the high intensity energy source and the filler wire in a travel direction to deposit the filler wire on the at least one workpiece. The system also includes a filler wire controller configured to move the filler wire in at least a first direction during the feeding and advancing of the filler wire. At least the first direction is controlled to obtain a desired shape, profile, height, size, or an admixture of a bead formed by the molten puddle. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008344 | MULTI-WIRE WELDING CONSUMABLE - A consumable for use in any of brazing, cladding, building up, filling, hard-facing overlaying, welding, and joining applications is provided. In some embodiments, the consumable includes a first consumable portion having an outer surface and a second consumable portion having an outer surface. The outer surface of the first consumable portion is secured to the outer surface of the second consumable portion to form a hot-wire consumable. The maximum distance from said outer surface of the first consumable portion to the outer surface of said second consumable portion defines a diameter of a circumscribing circle around the hot-wire consumable. The diameter of the circumscribing circle is in a range from 0.030 inch to 0.250 inch. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008345 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING BROKEN LINE OF ARRAY SUBSTRATE - The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for repairing a broken line of an array substrate. The apparatus includes a repair unit and a heating unit. The repair unit forms a repair line on a broken-line defect of a wire on the array substrate. The heating unit heats the repair line, so that the molecules constituting the repair line are arranged in sequence according a predetermined rule. The present invention can achieve the repair for a longer broken-line defect. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008346 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONFIGURING AN OPERATING SCHEDULE FOR AN ELECTRONIC TOILET DEVICE - A method for automatically configuring an electronic toilet device includes detecting usage of the electronic toilet device throughout a first time period. The first time period is divided into a plurality of discrete time units. The method further includes recording a usage state for each of the plurality of time units in the first time period based on the detecting and using the recorded usage states to configure an operating schedule for the electronic toilet device for a next time period. The method further includes operating the electronic toilet device throughout the next time period according to the operating schedule while detecting and recording a usage state for each of the plurality of time units in the next time period and periodically configuring an operating schedule for each subsequent time period using the recorded usage states associated with a preceding time period. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008347 | WINDOWPANE FOR VEHICLES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention is concerned with a windowpane for vehicles including a glass sheet, a conductor layer which is formed on the surface of the glass sheet by sintering a silver paste containing a silver powder and a glass frit and which has at least a strip part and a terminal connection part connected to the strip part, and a connection terminal soldered onto the terminal connection part with a lead-free solder alloy, in which the conductor layer has a specific resistance of from 2.5 to 6.5 μΩcm, the strip part has a line width of not more than 0.35 mm, the lead-free solder alloy consists essentially of tin and silver and has a content of tin of 95% by mass or more, and cracking is not caused on the glass sheet even after elapsing 500 cycles in a prescribed thermal shock test; and a method for producing same. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008350 | MINERAL INSULATED CABLE HAVING REDUCED SHEATH TEMPERATURE - A mineral insulated heating cable for a heat tracing system. The heating cable includes a sheath having at least a first, and optionally a second layer, wherein the thermal conductivity of the second layer is greater than a thermal conductivity of the first layer. In addition, the first and second layers are in intimate thermal contact. The heating cable also includes a least one heating conductor for generating heat and a dielectric layer located within the sheath for electrically insulating the heating, conductor, wherein the sheath, heating conductor and dielectric layer form a heating section. In addition, the heating cable includes a conduit for receiving the heating section. Further, the heating cable includes a cold lead section and a hot-cold joint for connecting the heating and cold lead sections. In addition, a high emissivity coating may be formed on the first layer. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008351 | HEATING CABLE COMPRISING STEEL MONOFILAMENTS - A new heating cable is described. The heating cable is comprising between seven and two hundred metallic monofilaments of a first type which are acting as electrical conductors to generate heat. The metallic monofilaments of a first type are having a diameter ranging from 30 μm to 100 μm. The metallic monofilaments of a first type are having a substantially round cross section. The metallic monofilaments of a first type are comprising a steel layer with a chromium content of less than 10% by weight. The heating cable is having an electrical resistance ranging between 0.1 Ω/m and 20.0 Ω/m when measured at 20° C. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008356 | INDUCTION HEATING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND CONTROL PROGRAM THEREOF - The present invention includes: a plurality of induction heating coils ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140008357 | MICROWAVE POWER SOURCE AND METHOD OF AUTOMATIC ADJUSTEMENT OF OPERATION FREQUENCE - Disclosed are a microwave power source and a method of adjusting operation frequency for a microwave oven. The microwave power source comprises: a phase-locked frequency generator configured to generate a plurality of operation frequencies; a standing wave detection circuit configured to detect, for each operation frequency, a standing wave in a chamber of the oven and provide information about the standing wave; and a microcontroller configured to select one of the operation frequencies based on the information, and control the generator to generate the selected operation frequency so that the microwave oven operates at the selected operation frequency. Embodiments of the present disclosure can automatically adjust the operation frequency of the oven according to VSWR in the oven chamber. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008358 | HEAT AND EXPLOSION RESISTANT CARGO CONTAINER - Provided herein is a blast resistant cargo container sufficiently lightweight to be practical for aircraft transport. The container includes a frame assembly and a plurality of panels. Innovative panel connections between side panels and a unique door latching system improve the weakest links of the container. The plurality of panels includes a top panel, a bottom panel, a plurality of side panels and a flexible door. The side panels and the flexible door are formed of at least one explosion resistant sheet of a flexible, high tensile strength material. Edges of the sheets are wrapped around and secured to a rod. An edge capturing rail is wrapped around the sheets over each rod. The latching mechanism involves retaining a locking rail extending from the door panel in a groove of a doorpost or door sill with a detent bar. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008359 | EXPEDITIONARY MODULES, SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES HAVING RECONFIGURABLE MISSION CAPABILITIES PACKAGES - An expeditionary module comprises one or more mission capabilities package (MCP) carts, to provide a self-contained mission support system, such as in remote and austere environments. The exterior structure of the expeditionary module may to preferably comprise a standard shipping container. One or more MCP carts are stowable within the exterior structure, such as on a U-channel track and I-Beam rail system that runs longitudinally along the floor and ceiling of the exterior structure. The expeditionary module typically comprises a suite of standard equipment, to provide general-purpose functionality. Prior to deployment, one or more MCP carts may preferably be selected for an operation, and are loaded into the expeditionary module, via the U-channel track and I-Beam rail system. Upon arrival at the operation location, personnel readily unload the MCP carts. Additional structures allow personnel to configure one or more MCP carts and containers in a variety of configurations. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008360 | Laundry Receptacles, Components Thereof, and Related Methods - Liners for laundry receptacles are at least substantially comprised of an elastic material and include a peripheral edge, a central region, and an outer region between the peripheral edge and the central region. The outer region includes ridges and valleys each extending at least substantially parallel to the peripheral edge. Laundry receptacles include a frame including a top member and a liner coupled to the top member. The liner exhibits a modulus of elasticity of about 2,000 MPa or less and an elongation rating of about 100% or more. Methods of forming a laundry receptacle include forming a top member of a frame, forming a liner, and coupling the liner to the top member of the frame to hang the liner from the frame. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008361 | COLLAPSIBLE HOPPER WITH CABLE ENGAGEMENT - A collapsible hopper having a bag, a frame and a cable engagement member is disclosed. The bag is connected to the frame, and the frame is connected to the cable engagement member. The bag is able to move between an extended posisiton and a collapsed position. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008364 | Disposal Container with Locking Closure - A lid for covering an interior of a medical waste receptacle base. The lid includes a cover having a generally circular opening. The opening including an upper rim surrounding an upper central axis and a lower rim surrounding a lower central axis that is non-co-linear with the upper central axis. The lid includes a generally circular closure sized for blocking the opening. The lid includes a guide extending along the cover. In the open position, the closure is at least partially out of alignment with the opening. In the closed position, a center axis of the closure is aligned with the upper central axis to block the opening. The closure is moveable from the closed position to a locked position in which the center axis of the closure is coincident with the lower central axis. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008365 | CAN END AND RELATED METHOD - A can end and a tab configured to couple to the can end and a related method are provided. The can end is continuous. The tab is configured to couple to the can end with a post, which couples the tab to the can end without passing through the can end. | 2014-01-09 |