03rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130014605 | COMPACT DIRECT DRIVE SPINDLE - A substrate transport apparatus including a frame, at least one arm link rotatably connected to the frame and a shaftless drive section. The shaftless drive section including stacked drive motors for rotating the at least one arm link relative to the frame through a shaftless interface, each of the stacked drive motors including a stator having stator coils disposed on a fixed post fixed relative to the frame and a rotor substantially peripherally surrounding the stator such that the rotor is connected to a respective one of the at least one arm link for rotating the one of the at least one arm link relative to the frame causing an extension or retraction of the one of the at least one arm link, where the stacked drive motors are disposed in the at least one arm link so that part of each stator is within a common arm link. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014606 | STEERING APPARATUSAANM Ishii; ToruAACI Gunma-kenAACO JPAAGP Ishii; Toru Gunma-ken JP - In a steering apparatus including a column | 2013-01-17 |
20130014607 | BICYCLE SHIFT OPERATING DEVICEAANM MIKI; YoshimitsuAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP MIKI; Yoshimitsu Osaka JPAANM FUKAO; KazutakaAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP FUKAO; Kazutaka Osaka JPAANM OKUBO; KazunoriAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP OKUBO; Kazunori Osaka JPAANM KAWAMURA; ShinjiAACI IkomaAACO JPAAGP KAWAMURA; Shinji Ikoma JP - A bicycle shift operating device is provided with a base member, a shift unit and a position sensing device. The base member includes a body portion with an internal cavity. The shift unit is disposed in the internal cavity of the body portion. The shift unit includes a movable portion that selectively moves between a plurality of predetermined operating positions. The position sensing device is removably attached to the body portion while the base member is attached to a bicycle. The position sensing device includes a sensor component that senses the operating position of the movable portion. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014608 | Adjustable trigger for a powered toolAANM Yang; BradAACI Taichung CityAACO TWAAGP Yang; Brad Taichung City TW - A trigger has a body, two adjusting buttons, a connecting shaft, a pressing tab and a torsion spring. The body has a back, two sidewalls and two elongated slots. The adjusting buttons are slidably mounted respectively in the elongated slots and are connected to each other with the connecting shaft. The pressing tab is rotatably mounted around the connecting shaft and has a connecting segment, a first pressing segment and a second pressing segment. The first pressing segment is formed on and protrudes from the connecting segment and has a first distance to the back of the body. The second pressing segment is formed on and protrudes from the first pressing segment and has a second distance to the back of the body being different from the first distance of the first pressing segment. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014609 | DYNAMIC DAMPERAANM Tsukano; FusahiroAACI Susono-shiAACO JPAAGP Tsukano; Fusahiro Susono-shi JPAANM Amano; HiroyukiAACI Susono-shiAACO JPAAGP Amano; Hiroyuki Susono-shi JPAANM Suenaga; ShinichiroAACI Susono-shiAACO JPAAGP Suenaga; Shinichiro Susono-shi JPAANM Miyahara; YuAACI Susono-shiAACO JPAAGP Miyahara; Yu Susono-shi JP - A dynamic damper for attenuating torsional vibration of a rotary member, in which a weighted center of a rolling member is offset from a geometric center to trace an elliptical orbit of a cycloid pendulum. The dynamic damper including, a housing having a rolling surface on its inner surface is formed in a rotary member, and a rolling member held in the housing in a manner to be rolled on the rolling surface by torque pulse exerted on the rotary member. In the dynamic damper, a curvature of the rolling surface is entirely constant, and a radius of the rolling member is smaller than that of the rolling surface. A weighted center of the rolling member is offset from a geometric center thereof. The rolling member is guided by a guiding mechanism to roll on the rolling surface. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014610 | STARTING DEVICEAANM Bores; JavierAACI Vaihingen-KleinglattbachAACO DEAAGP Bores; Javier Vaihingen-Kleinglattbach DEAANM Hartmann; SvenAACI StuttgartAACO DEAAGP Hartmann; Sven Stuttgart DEAANM Frueh; VerenaAACI StuttgartAACO DEAAGP Frueh; Verena Stuttgart DE - The invention relates to a starting device ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014611 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING TANTALUMAANM Yoshida; MamiAACI Ageo-shiAACO JPAAGP Yoshida; Mami Ageo-shi JPAANM Matsuzaki; KenjiAACI Ageo-shiAACO JPAAGP Matsuzaki; Kenji Ageo-shi JPAANM Aoki; TatsuyaAACI Ageo-shiAACO JPAAGP Aoki; Tatsuya Ageo-shi JPAANM Ishii; RintaroAACI Ageo-shiAACO JPAAGP Ishii; Rintaro Ageo-shi JP - The present invention provides a technology for recovering high-content tantalum from tantalum-containing waste with reducing various impurities such as antimony (Sb) and phosphorus (P) which hinder reuse of the tantalum in tantalum capacitors. The method for recovering tantalum from tantalum-containing waste according to the present invention is characterized in that tantalum-containing waste is subjected to an acid treatment and then to an alkali treatment, thereby recovering tantalum. The acid treatment is preferably performed with use of an acid containing hydrochloric acid and the alkali treatment is preferably performed with use of sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. The tantalum-containing waste in the present invention is preferably a tantalum sintered compact collected from a tantalum capacitor. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014612 | Internally Retained Jaw Roller Pin - A power tong jaw comprising a jaw body having upper and lower flange sections with flange apertures formed through the upper and lower flange sections. The power tong jaw will further have a jaw roller including a pin aperture and a roller pin positioned through the pin aperture in the jaw roller and through at least one of the upper or lower jaw flange apertures. The power tong jaw will further include a flexible retaining mechanism (i) positioned between outer surfaces of the upper and lower flange and (ii) engaging the roller pin. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014613 | WrenchAANM Adams; StephenAACI MercedAAST CAAACO USAAGP Adams; Stephen Merced CA USAANM Baer; FrankAACI MercedAAST CAAACO USAAGP Baer; Frank Merced CA US - A wrench for rotating a drive member such as a socket, the wrench having a housing including a head portion and a handle portion, the head portion having an inner peripheral wall defining an internal cavity; a set of drive teeth circumscribing the inner peripheral wall of the head portion of the housing and extending into the internal cavity; a drive gear disposed within the internal cavity of the head portion of the housing; a socket engaging drive member connected to the drive gear and extending outwardly from the head portion of the housing; a set of opposition gears disposed within the internal cavity of the head portion of the housing, the opposition gears being disposed between and interconnected with the drive gear and the drive teeth; and an operating assembly carried by the housing and operably associated with the drive gear, the operating assembly including a novel quick turn mechanism for controllably changing the operating mode of the wrench from a tightening mode to a loosening mode. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014614 | THREE-PROTUBERANCE OPEN-END WRENCHAANM HSIEH; Chih-ChingAACI Taichung CityAACO TWAAGP HSIEH; Chih-Ching Taichung City TW - A three-protuberance open-end wrench includes a head section. The head section has a first jaw and a second jaw. Two first protuberances are front and rear, side by side, formed on a holding face of the first jaw. A second protuberance is formed on a holding face of the second jaw. A throat is formed between the holding faces of the first and second jaws for receiving a threaded member therein. The protuberances of the first and second jaws serve to hold the threaded member. The protuberances form a non-isosceles triangle. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014615 | DUAL PURPOSE WATER METER TOOL - Dual purpose water meter key configured to be utilized in the field to open both water meter covers and water meter shut off valves using one tool. The key can include both a pentagonal abscess and a parallel abscess, the former being used to manipulate a shaped nut associated with a water meter cover and open the water meter cover and the latter used to manipulate a water meter valve and thereby open or close it. A socket abscess can be located on the opposite side of the key to connect the key to receive a bar enabling a user to reach farther into locations behind a meter cover as well as a handle can be provided with the bar to enable a user to gain torque in the case of rusty systems. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014616 | COMBINATION OF CONTROL CABINET KEYSAANM Putsch; RalfAACI WuppertalAACO DEAAGP Putsch; Ralf Wuppertal DEAANM Feld; MichaelAACI CologneAACO DEAAGP Feld; Michael Cologne DEAANM Marovic; FilipAACI WuppertalAACO DEAAGP Marovic; Filip Wuppertal DE - The invention relates to a combination ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014617 | Socket Tool for Lubricant Fitting - A socket tool can include a socket having a retention device configured to receive and retain a lubricant fitting to simplify removal or installation of the lubricant fitting. In one example, the retention device can be disposed within the socket between the first and second ends of the socket, and the retention device can be configured to receive and retain a nipple portion of the lubricant fitting at a depth inward from the second end of the socket such that a threaded portion of the lubricant fitting extends beyond the second end of the socket. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014618 | LOCKING PLIERSAANM WU; Ming-ChiehAACI Taichung CityAACO TWAAGP WU; Ming-Chieh Taichung City TW - A locking pliers includes a fixed handle supporting a fixed jaw, a movable jaw, a movable handle pivotally connected to the movable jaw about a pivotal axis, and a movable pivot unit disposed on the fixed handle and the movable jaw. The pivot unit includes a pivot pin and a pivot hole configured to loosely receive the pivot pin such that, when a manual turning force is applied to the movable handle, the movable jaw is turned clockwise to a locking position. As a result of abutting engagement between the pivot pin and a leading region of the pivot hole, a friction force is generated to hold the movable jaw in a tightening position. The gripping force between fixed and movable clamping surfaces of the jaws can be firm and stable. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014619 | MACHINE TOOLAANM Tsuyusaki; UmeoAACI SaitakaAACO JPAAGP Tsuyusaki; Umeo Saitaka JPAANM Akimoto; SatoruAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Akimoto; Satoru Tokyo JPAANM Shinohara; HiroshiAACI SaitamaAACO JPAAGP Shinohara; Hiroshi Saitama JP - There is provided a machine tool which holds a large number of tools and capable of performing various kinds of works without replacing the tools, which is easy to operate and which allows faster and accurate operations with less number of movable parts. A front tool post ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014620 | ELECTRIC-DRIVE STEADY RESTAANM HANGLEITER; EugenAACI HermaringenAACO DEAAGP HANGLEITER; Eugen Hermaringen DEAANM Schenk; PeterAACI NiederstotzingerAACO DEAAGP Schenk; Peter Niederstotzinger DE - A steady rest has a body juxtposable with a workpiece rotatable about a workpiece axis. Two arm elements are pivoted on the body and carry outer rollers radially engageable with the workpiece. A center element shiftable on the body in a straight line generally radially of the axis carries a center roller engageable radially with the workpiece. The rollers are angularly spaced about the workpiece. An electric actuator mounted on the body is connected by a transmission to the elements for displacing the respective roller radially relative to the workpiece. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014621 | CHEMICAL-ETCHED DIE HAVING IMPROVED REGISTRATION MEANS - A chemical etched die to be used in combination with a (e.g., roller) press to cut out shapes that are printed on sheet material. The die includes an outside border that surrounds an inside opening through the die. The size of the inside opening corresponds to the size of the shape to be cut. A cutting edge (i.e., blade) projects from the outside border of the die so as to surround the inside opening therethrough. The cutting edge is positioned at the interface of the outside border and the inside opening of the die whereby none of the outside border extends past the cutting edge and none of the outside border lies between the cutting edge and the inside opening. Accordingly, the cutting edge of the die will be exactly registered with the printed shape to be cut when the shape is surrounded by the outside border of the die. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014622 | CUTTING AND SEALING APPARATUSES AND METHODS - A cutting apparatus configured to hold an elongate element, such as a ribbon, in a desired orientation as the elongate element is cut into two sections. A cutting element of such a cutting apparatus may be confined to a single orientation relative to that of the elongate element, reducing or eliminating the likelihood of misalignment between the cutting element and the elongate element immediately before the elongate element is cut. In some embodiments, the cutting apparatus, or even its cutting element, may be configured to seal the newly cut ends of the elongate element. Methods for cutting and or sealing elongate elements, such as ribbons, are also disclosed. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014623 | METHOD FOR REMOVING METAL PIECES FROM GYPSUM BOARD WASTESAANM Hiranaka; ShingoAACI Shunan-shiAACO JPAAGP Hiranaka; Shingo Shunan-shi JPAANM Taga; GenjiAACI Shunan-shiAACO JPAAGP Taga; Genji Shunan-shi JP - A method for removing metal pieces contained in gypsum board wastes from the gypsum board wastes by means of a drum magnetic separator, wherein
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20130014624 | PAPER DISCHARGING APPARATUS, PAPER DISCHARGING METHOD, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHODAANM Eoka; KenjiAACI SingaporeAACO SGAAGP Eoka; Kenji Singapore SGAANM Sanada; TsuyoshiAACI SingaporeAACO SGAAGP Sanada; Tsuyoshi Singapore SG - A paper discharging apparatus comprises: a first conveying unit; a second conveying unit which includes a pinch roller and a feeding roller that are arranged closer to the downstream side; a movable mechanism which moves a surface part between a first position that the surface part is not contacted with the pinch roller and a second position that the surface part is contacted with the pinch roller through the paper so as to push the pinch roller; a control unit which moves the surface part to the second position, clamps the paper by the pinch roller and the surface part, and conveys the paper, thereby bending the paper, and which moves the surface part to the first position and clamps the paper by the pinch roller and the feeding roller, and rotates the feeding roller, thereby discharging the paper from the conveyance path. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014625 | ELECTRODE PLATE MANUFACTURING DEVICEAANM Yotsumoto; HiroakiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Yotsumoto; Hiroaki Tokyo JPAANM Matsunaga; YoshinoriAACI Nagasaki-shiAACO JPAAGP Matsunaga; Yoshinori Nagasaki-shi JPAANM Tsuji; AkiraAACI Nagasaki-shiAACO JPAAGP Tsuji; Akira Nagasaki-shi JP - An electrode plate manufacturing device of the invention includes: an original plate support portion that supports an original plate of an electrode plate; a first pressing portion; a frame-shaped punching-out blade; a support substrate; and a driving portion, wherein the first pressing portion is disposed at in an area inside of the frame shape of the punching-out blade and with a predetermined gap from the punching-out blade, and when the support substrate advances toward the original plate support portion, the first pressing portion presses the original plate and the punching-out blade cuts the original plate in accordance with the frame shape. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014626 | Knife Guide And Finger Protection DeviceAANM Jones; Scott PaulAACI Grand IslandAAST FLAACO USAAGP Jones; Scott Paul Grand Island FL US - Apparatus including a first U shaped member having two vertical arms and a cross member located at the bottom ends of the two arms, two rails each having a top end attached to the top end of the first U shaped member and a bottom end where the two rails are located behind the two vertical arms of the first U shaped member, and a second inverted U shaped member having two vertical arms and a cross member which is attached to the top ends of the two arms where the two vertical arms are located behind and attached to the bottom ends of the two rails. The space between the two vertical arms of the first U shaped member and the two rails located behind the two vertical arms of the first U shaped member form two spaced apart slots for guiding a knife blade as it is moved up and down while cutting or chopping a food item. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014627 | Method for Forming Prearranged Rupture Portion for Air Bag DoorAANM ITO; YuzoAACI Anjo-shiAACO JPAAGP ITO; Yuzo Anjo-shi JP - A method for forming a prearranged rupture portion for an air bag door including the steps of setting an instrument panel on a fixing jig, and, then measuring, prior to forming grooves that make a prearranged rupture portion, the position of the back surface of a substrate of the instrument panel by a measuring device. When forming the first groove, the depth of the first groove formed by a working device is controlled with reference to a preset position of the set surface of the fixing jig, and when forming the second groove by the working device, correction is made depending on the position of the back surface of the substrate measured by the measuring device, and the depth of the second groove formed by the working device is controlled based on this corrected data | 2013-01-17 |
20130014628 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ROLLER FOR MANUFACTURING PATTERNED RETARDER FILMAANM WU; Lung-HaiAACI Taoyuan CountyAACO TWAAGP WU; Lung-Hai Taoyuan County TWAANM HONG; Cyun-TaiAACI New Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP HONG; Cyun-Tai New Taipei City TWAANM WU; Fung-HsuAACI Taoyuan CountyAACO TWAAGP WU; Fung-Hsu Taoyuan County TW - A method for producing a roller used for manufacturing a retarder film is provided. The method includes providing the roller having a roller surface; providing an embossing tool having an embossing end and embossing the roller surface with the embossing tool. The embossing end has a plurality of first microgroove structures and second microgroove structures. The first and second micro-groove structures are both parallel structures. Each one of the first microgroove structures is symmetric to each one of the second microgroove structures with respect to a symmetry line. An included angle of the symmetry line between each first micro-groove structure and that between each second micro-groove structure are 45±8 degrees. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014629 | APPARATUS FOR INTRODUCING WEAKENING CUTS IN A FILM OR SKIN - An apparatus for introducing weakening cuts in a film or skin includes a cutting knife and a support arranged in opposition to the cutting knife, wherein the film or skin can be placed between the support and the cutting knife and borne by the support, and the cutting knife is movable relative to the film or skin. In order to ensure a defined residual wall thickness, the invention proposes that the distance between the cutting knife and the support in the direction of the cutting axis can be designed to be kept constant by a device. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014630 | Stringed Musical InstrumentAANM Um; JiyoungAACI La MiradaAAST CAAACO USAAGP Um; Jiyoung La Mirada CA US - A stringed musical instrument that includes strings, each of which is adapted to create vibration of pre-determined range of frequency, a main body that amplifies the vibration created by the strings and a string support device that supports the strings and is connected to the main body. The strings are supported by a string tension adjust device around one end of the instrument. The strings are supported by a support piece that supports all of the strings together and is fixed to the main body around the other end of the instrument. A vibration medium is placed between the support piece and the main body. The frequency range for the vibration medium is substantially similar to the pre-determined range of frequency for the strings. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014631 | Musical instrument with electronic tuningAANM Grace; Charles HenryAACI LakewoodAAST OHAACO USAAGP Grace; Charles Henry Lakewood OH US - Instrument having automatic fine-tuning of pitch with no moving parts. In prior flutes the notes are slightly off pitch because of compromises in locations of the holes, and musicians must compensate. In this invention a sensor picks up sound and a circuit identifies the played note. The played note is compared with a frequency reference, in a closed loop. The frequency difference generates an additional signal in phase quadrature relationship with the played note. A tuning actuator at one end adds the quadrature signal to correct the pitch by altering its phase. The closed loop causes the tone to have precisely correct pitch. A feature permits a player to intentionally deflect the pitch for artistic expression. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014632 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR GUITARAANM HAN; Man-GuenAACI Gyeonggi-doAACO KRAAGP HAN; Man-Guen Gyeonggi-do KR - Disclosed herein is a power supply device for supplying power to a pickup device for a guitar. The pickup device includes a battery casing detachably provided with a battery for supplying power to a pickup unit and a TRS connector configured such that signal lines are connected thereto. The power supply line of the battery is connected in parallel to two of the signal lines between the battery casing and the TRS connector. The power supply device includes a pickup connector connected to the TRS connector, an external device connector connected to an external device, and a step-down transformer configured to step down commercial power and supply the stepped-down power to the pickup device via the TRS connector. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014633 | Green Energy Mine Defeat System - A semi-continuous duty, Green Technology, self-charging | 2013-01-17 |
20130014634 | SEALING RING AND PROPELLANT CHARGE CARTRIDGE - A sealing ring obturates a propellant charge cartridge of an automatic firearm for caseless ammunition, in particular against an end face of a firearm element, in particular for a breech or a projectile cartridge. The sealing ring contains a sealing surface that can be brought into contact with the end face. The sealing surface contains a first region around an annular opening of the sealing ring and a second region around the first region. The second region is set back relative to a tangential surface to the first region. In addition, a propellant charge cartridge for an automatic firearm for caseless ammunition, has at least one of the sealing rings. The propellant charge cartridge preferably contains one or multiple, in particular two, propellant charge chambers, which are provided with a sealing ring on each of the breech side and the projectile cartridge side. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014635 | Mine protection for vehicleAANM Kosheleff; Patrick AndrewAACI Yankee HillAAST CAAACO USAAGP Kosheleff; Patrick Andrew Yankee Hill CA US - A utility vehicle with underfloor structure giving protection from mine explosions. There is a wedge at the edge of the driver compartment which splits the detonation blast from a mine buried in the track of a front wheel. There is a multilayer stack, inboard of the wedge, which crushes upward to reduce the detonation wave from a mine buried under the vehicle. The stack comprises panels to catch the detonation wave and separated by spacers. Spacers are longitudinal stringers stacked above each other and welded, forming deep beams joined to bulkheads, making the vehicle's frame. The wedge also bolts to bulkheads, augmenting the frame. In cross section, the stack is curved, tapering off at each end to merge with the “V” of a wedge. The wedge crushes sideways under the detonation wave, providing protection at the edge of the driver compartment where stack material has run out. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014636 | BLAST ABSORBING CLADDING - A blast resistant cladding includes a curtainwall arranged on a structure and defines a load path for transferring loads imparted on the curtainwall to the structure and an absorbing system positioned along the load path and configured for absorbing blast-type loads imparted on the curtainwall. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014637 | Radially Orthogonal, Tubular Energetically Rotated Armor (ROTERA)AANM Cannon; Joseph P.AACI LenoxAAST MIAACO USAAGP Cannon; Joseph P. Lenox MI US - A reactive armor that includes a tube having a substantially central longitudinal axis, and at least two force reaction faces that are parallel to the axis; a casing that includes a back, at least two sides, and at least two end blocks; wherein the sides extend away from the back, the blocks are fastened to the sides at edges opposite of the back, and the tube is positioned between the blocks to form a cover to the casing; initiators included between the end blocks and the force reaction faces; a sensor subsystem that detects a threat, wherein the sensor subsystem is coupled to the initiators, and the sensor subsystem generates an initiation signal in response to the detection of the threat; and when the initiators receive the initiation signal, the initiators substantially simultaneously generate a force such that the tube is rotated about the axis to rotationally defeat the threat. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014638 | HYDRAULIC CYLINDER CONTAMINATION PREVENTION SYSTEM - A hydraulic cylinder contamination prevention system for preventing large and small contaminants from entering into a hydraulic cylinder, including a hydraulic cylinder rod cover for underwater use with at least one automatic valve for preventing water circulation between the outside environment and the enclosed environment of the cylinder rod cover when the cylinder is stationary, egress of water from the cylinder rod cover when the cylinder is retracted, and ingress of water into the cylinder rod cover when cylinder is extended, and an external and abrasive cylinder rod scrubber. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014639 | DIAPHRAGMAANM Takeshita; ShujiAACI AsoAACO JPAAGP Takeshita; Shuji Aso JPAANM Shigeta; KazumaAACI KariyaAACO JPAAGP Shigeta; Kazuma Kariya JPAANM Aoba; KojiAACI KariyaAACO JPAAGP Aoba; Koji Kariya JP - Disclosed is a diaphragm having a flexible film portion and an outer peripheral flange portion integrally provided on the peripheral edge of the film portion, said outer peripheral flange portion being provided between and held by a first housing and a second housing, wherein the film portion is prevented from rising upward when the diaphragm is attached to the housings. The outer peripheral flange portion has a first pressed surface which is one surface of the diaphragm in the thickness direction and which is in close contact with the first housing, and a three-dimensional shape composed of a projected portion or a recessed portion, on the first pressed surface. When the outer peripheral flange portion is attached to the first housing and the second housing while being compressed and deformed therebetween, the three-dimensional shape defines voids in the thickness direction between the outer peripheral flange portion and the first housing. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014640 | Laser peened fluid end for a high pressure pumpAANM Small; Tony M.AACI Fort WorthAAST TXAACO USAAGP Small; Tony M. Fort Worth TX USAANM Perkins; Daniel M.AACI HoustonAAST TXAACO USAAGP Perkins; Daniel M. Houston TX USAANM Frank; Danny C.AACI BedfordAAST TXAACO USAAGP Frank; Danny C. Bedford TX USAANM Capps; David L.AACI CrowleyAAST TXAACO USAAGP Capps; David L. Crowley TX US - A fluid end for a high pressure pump with improved resistance to fatigue failure is disclosed. Interior surfaces that are prone to fatigue failure are laser peened to resist cracking and other types of failures. A work holder for supporting the fluid end as it is peened is also disclosed. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014641 | FAILURE DETECTION APPARATUS AND FAILURE DETECTION METHOD FOR A PARTICULATE FILTERAANM Takaoka; KazuyaAACI Susono-shiAACO JPAAGP Takaoka; Kazuya Susono-shi JPAANM Shibata; DaisukeAACI Numazu-shiAACO JPAAGP Shibata; Daisuke Numazu-shi JPAANM Sawada; HiroshiAACI Gotenba-shiAACO JPAAGP Sawada; Hiroshi Gotenba-shi JPAANM Kidokoro; ToruAACI Hadano-shiAACO JPAAGP Kidokoro; Toru Hadano-shi JP - The present invention is intended to detect a failure of a PM filter with a higher degree of accuracy. The present invention is provided with: a PM trapping efficiency calculation part to calculate a PM trapping efficiency (which is a proportion of an amount of particulate matter trapped with respect to an amount of inflow particulate matter) based on an amount of inflow particulate matter obtained by an inflow particulate matter obtaining part, and an amount of outflow particulate matter detected by a PM sensor; and a failure detection part to make a determination that a failure has occurred in the PM filter, in cases where there has appeared a tendency for the PM trapping efficiency to decrease during a period of time until the execution of the following filter regeneration processing is started after the completion of execution of the filter regeneration processing. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014642 | GAS SEPARATION MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING GAS MIXTURE, GAS SEPARATION MEMBRANE MODULE AND GAS SEPARATION APPARATUS USING THE SAMEAANM Sano; SatoshiAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP Sano; Satoshi Kanagawa JP - The gas separation membrane of the present invention provides a gas separation membrane that exhibits superior gas permeability and separation selectivity and plasticity to the extent that it can endure bending testing and has little pinholes and a method for producing the gas separation membrane. Through the gas separation membrane of the present invention, it is possible to provide a superior gas separation method, a gas separation membrane module, and a gas separation and purification apparatus including the gas separation membrane module. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014643 | FUEL GAS CONDITIONING PROCESS USING GLASSY POLYMER MEMBRANESAANM Lokhandwala; Kaaeid A.AACI FremontAAST CAAACO USAAGP Lokhandwala; Kaaeid A. Fremont CA USAANM WIlliamson; MalihaAACI LivermoreAAST CAAACO USAAGP WIlliamson; Maliha Livermore CA USAANM Joshi; SachinAACI Mountain ViewAAST CAAACO USAAGP Joshi; Sachin Mountain View CA US - Disclosed herein is a process for conditioning natural gas containing C | 2013-01-17 |
20130014644 | SILICATE MATERIALS, METHOD FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE, AND METHOD FOR USING SUCH SILICATE MATERIALS FOR ADSORPTIVE FLUID SEPARATIONS - Embodiments of crystalline, titanium silicate molecular sieves are described having a formula representing mole ratios of oxides of | 2013-01-17 |
20130014645 | METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FROM WASTE WATER STREAMS IN A PROGRESS FOR PRODUCTION OF (METH)ACRYLIC ACID - The present invention provides a method for removal of organic compounds, such as acetic acid, from waste water streams in processes for production of (meth)acrylic acid. In particular, a mixed product gas, comprising (meth)acrylic acid, acetic acid, propylene and acrolein, is subjected to fractional absorption to produce an aqueous product stream comprising (meth)acrylic acid, water and acetic acid, and an absorber off-gas stream comprising propylene and acrolein. The aqueous product stream is distilled to produce a purified (meth)acrylic acid stream and a waste water stream comprising water and acetic acid. The absorber off gas is then contacted with the waste water stream and at least a portion of the acetic acid moves from the waste water stream to the absorber off gas to produce a stripped waste water stream and an enriched absorber off gas. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014646 | Vents A/C Filter - The invention provides an air filter system specially designed to fit over the air conditioning and heat vents located on the dashboard of a vehicle. The filter provides an adhesively attached filter containing activated charcoal and an air freshening scent to provide a more pleasant and healthy intake of air. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014647 | VIBRATION PROOF WATER TANK OF A BEVERAGE MACHINEAANM Mori; PeterAACI WalperswilAACO CHAAGP Mori; Peter Walperswil CHAANM Gavillet; GillesAACI UrsyAACO CHAAGP Gavillet; Gilles Ursy CH - A beverage preparation machine ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014648 | CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE COMPRISING AN IDENTIFICATION CODEAANM Rognon; VincentAACI Essertines-sur-YverdonAACO CHAAGP Rognon; Vincent Essertines-sur-Yverdon CHAANM Epars; YannAACI PenthalazAACO CHAAGP Epars; Yann Penthalaz CHAANM Denisart; Jean-LucAACI CullyAACO CHAAGP Denisart; Jean-Luc Cully CH - Capsule for the preparation of a beverage from beverage ingredients contained therein, comprising a body ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014649 | Espresso Coffee Machine with a Brewing UnitAANM Fischer; DanielAACI RomanshornAACO CHAAGP Fischer; Daniel Romanshorn CHAANM Brendle; ChristianAACI ErlenAACO CHAAGP Brendle; Christian Erlen CH - A brewing unit ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014650 | ICE CREAM MACHINEAANM COCCHI; AndreaAACI Calderara Di Reno (Bologna)AACO ITAAGP COCCHI; Andrea Calderara Di Reno (Bologna) ITAANM LAZZARINI; RobertoAACI Reggio EmiliaAACO ITAAGP LAZZARINI; Roberto Reggio Emilia IT - The invention describes a machine for making ice-cream which comprises a holding tank and a cooling and/or heating circuit for a liquid or semi-liquid foodstuff to be treated, a detection apparatus capable of detecting a characteristic parameter of this product, and a control unit capable of recognizing the product starting from this parameter, and for setting operating parameters for the machine on the basis of the product recognized. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014651 | CONDITIONING/MOISTURIZING DEVICE FOR PROCESSING ALMOND KERNELSAANM Roig Borrell; Jose VicenteAACI DeniaAACO ESAAGP Roig Borrell; Jose Vicente Denia ES - The invention relates to a conditioning/moisturising device for almond grains, especially designed to provide the grains of the fruit with the elasticity required in order to cut the grain into flakes, sticks, cubes or other configurations, with minimum loss through production of flour and others. The device essentially comprises an elongate body, with a generally cylindrical shape and tilted position, which includes on the inside thereof a means for sweeping the almond, made up of a spindle which sweeps the fruit in an upward direction in a steam-saturated environment. with controlled temperature, for which purpose the cylindrical body comprises a plurality of steam injection nozzles, said steam being distributed externally and fed to said nozzles from an external steam distributor. The device includes temperature and steam sensors whose measurements are suitable for regulating the rotating speed of the spindle in order to adjust the time during which the almond remains in the environment inside the body. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014652 | Baler and method for operating a balerAANM SCHARF; ThorstenAACI OrscholzAACO DEAAGP SCHARF; Thorsten Orscholz DEAANM HESSELMANN; UlrichAACI PerlAACO DEAAGP HESSELMANN; Ulrich Perl DEAANM ARNOULD; CyrilleAACI Montoy-FlanvilleAACO FRAAGP ARNOULD; Cyrille Montoy-Flanville FRAANM WAECHTER; JulienAACI FaillyAACO FRAAGP WAECHTER; Julien Failly FR - A method for operating a baler with a pressing chamber which serves for the pressing of a straw-like crop includes compacting the crop using an adjustable pressing pressure and binding the crop through a holding material. The pressing pressure is limited to a maximum value and controlled through a control circuit. A control circuit reference variable is a load variable of the holding material. The load variable is adjustable and is smaller than or equal to the maximum value. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014653 | Feeding and Reversing Mechanism for a Strapping MachineAANM Lai; Chien-FaAACI Taichung CityAACO TWAAGP Lai; Chien-Fa Taichung City TW - A feeding and reversing mechanism for a strapping machine includes a forward-reverse wheel assembly and a tension wheel assembly which are mounted on a base and arranged in such a way to provide larger contact areas between a strapping band and the two wheel assemblies. The feeding and reversing mechanism further includes first and second spring units. The first spring unit helps to keep a suitable gap between an active wheel and a passive wheel of the tension wheel assembly for the strapping band to pass through. The second spring unit helps to move the passive wheel toward the active wheel of the tension wheel assembly, so that the strapping band can be clamped between the passive wheel and the active wheel tightly to facilitate reversing and tightening of the strapping band. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014654 | Reverse Tension Mechanism for a Strapping MachineAANM Lai; Chien-FaAACI Taichung CityAACO TWAAGP Lai; Chien-Fa Taichung City TW - A reverse tension mechanism for a strapping machine includes an active wheel, a supporting arm installed with a passive wheel, a lever, and a spring. The supporting arm can be moved relative to the active wheel so that a strapping band which passes through between the passive wheel and the active wheel is clamped to control retracting and tightening of the strapping band. A first end of the lever is pivotably connected to a section of the supporting arm, and the spring is vertically installed between a second end of the lever and the section of the supporting arm. The first end of the lever can be activated by a cam to press the spring vertically to produce pushing force to swing the supporting arm. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014655 | Robust Bale Ejector SystemAANM Dumarey; Robrecht M.K.AACI GistelAACO BEAAGP Dumarey; Robrecht M.K. Gistel BEAANM Naeyaert; Karel O.R.AACI ZedelgemAACO BEAAGP Naeyaert; Karel O.R. Zedelgem BE - An ejector system for a bale-forming chamber comprises a shuttle assembly having protrusions. This shuttle assembly is able to reciprocate to propel at least two bales towards a discharge outlet. The system furthermore comprises a tilting mechanism for tilting the shuttle assembly to retract a subset of the protrusions from an extended position projecting into the bale-forming chamber to a retracted position disposed outside the bale-forming chamber, thus, during movement of the shuttle assembly towards the discharge outlet, propelling only the bale present in the bale-forming chamber closest to the discharge outlet. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014656 | DOCTOR BLADEAANM Brudermann; Hans JorgAACI ZollikofenAACO CHAAGP Brudermann; Hans Jorg Zollikofen CHAANM Stiltz; SibylleAACI LotzwilAACO CHAAGP Stiltz; Sibylle Lotzwil CHAANM Hugli; AndreasAACI HeimiswilAACO CHAAGP Hugli; Andreas Heimiswil CH - A doctor blade for scraping printing ink from a surface of a printing plate, comprising a flat and elongated main body having a working edge area formed in a longitudinal direction, the working edge area being coated with at least one first coating on the basis of a nickel-phosphorus alloy, and is characterized in that the first coating contains at least one additional component for improving the wear behavior of the doctor blade. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014657 | PLATE MAKING METHOD OF LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATEAANM Sonokawa; KojiAACI Haibara-gunAACO JPAAGP Sonokawa; Koji Haibara-gun JP - A plate making method of a lithographic printing plate comprising (1) preparing a lithographic printing plate precursor capable of forming an image with a semiconductor laser emitting an infrared ray having a wavelength from 760 to 1,200 nm which comprises a support and an image-recording layer containing a cyanine dye, a diphenyl iodonium salt or triphenyl sulfonium salt which may have a substituent on the phenyl group, a radical polymerizable compound and a polymer fine particle having a polyoxyalkylene chain in its side chain in this order, (2) placing a lith film on the lithographic printing plate precursor and reducing pressure so that the lith film is closely adhered to the lithographic printing plate precursor, (3) conducting UV exposure, and (4) conducting on-press development. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014658 | DEVELOPER FOR PROCESSING LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE BY USING THE DEVELOPER, AND PRINTING METHODAANM Sato; TakashiAACI ShizuokaAACO JPAAGP Sato; Takashi Shizuoka JPAANM Inno; ToshifumiAACI ShizuokaAACO JPAAGP Inno; Toshifumi Shizuoka JP - To provide a developer for processing of a lithographic printing plate precursor, containing a non-reducing sugar having bonded therein two or more monosaccharides and having a pH of 6 to 14 and thereby provide a developer having a pH stable to aging and an excellent film-forming property, a method for manufacturing a lithographic printing plate, where a lithographic printing plate excellent in developability and dispersibility of development scum and kept from staining of the non-image area can be manufactured even by simple processing of one solution and one step requiring no water washing step, a developer used therefor, and a printing method of performing printing by using the manufacturing method of a lithographic printing plate. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014659 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE AMOUNT OF DAMPENING SOLUTION IN A PRINTING UNIT OF A PRINTING PRESSAANM ELTER; PETERAACI MUHLHAUSENAACO DEAAGP ELTER; PETER MUHLHAUSEN DEAANM PFEIFFER; NIKOLAUSAACI HEIDELBERGAACO DEAAGP PFEIFFER; NIKOLAUS HEIDELBERG DE - A method for controlling an amount of dampening solution in a printing unit of a printing press using a computer and a measuring device, includes setting an amount of dampening solution in the printing unit based on data of a current print job, reducing the amount of dampening solution towards a smearing threshold with the computer, recording color measurement values with the measuring device in at least one full tone area with low area coverage and in at least one halftone area with high area coverage on a printing material of the current print job, and stopping the reduction of the amount of dampening solution with the computer when a dot gain of the halftone in areas with high area coverage increases significantly and a density of the full tone in areas with low area coverage increases significantly. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014660 | METHOD FOR DETONATING AN UNEXPLODED MUNITION - A method for detonating an unexploded munition including: firing one or more munitions into an area without detonation; providing the one or more munitions with a power supply having a piezoelectric material for generating power from an induced vibration; inducing a vibration in the power supply of the one or more munitions to generate power; and generating a detonation signal from the generated power to detonate the one or more munitions. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014661 | MATERIAL AND SHAPED CHARGE - One or more aspects of the present invention relate to a material comprising particles dispersed in a polymer matrix, wherein the particles include at least one metal and are packed in the polymer matrix with a density of at least 0.6 of the density of the at least one metal. The invention further relates to a shaped charge, an element for forming a liner of a shaped charge, and a kit for assembling a shaped charge. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014662 | LINEAR SHAPED CHARGE - One or more aspects of the present invention relate to a linear shaped charge comprising an explosive element, a liner, a face for application to a target object and a space between the liner and the face, the liner being arranged for projection through the space, towards the face, when the explosive element is detonated, and the explosive element and the liner having a V-shaped cross section, the liner lying in a groove of the V-shaped cross section of the explosive element, the liner having a length L of a side furthest from the face and the liner having a thickness T taken perpendicular to said length L, wherein an angle α of an apex of the liner nearest the face is 101.5 to 106.5 degrees, and a stand-off distance SD between the face and a point of the liner nearest the face is 0.99 S to 1.21 S, S being a distance, parallel the stand-off distance SD, between the point of the liner nearest the face and the apex of the liner nearest the face. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014663 | SHAPED CHARGE AND ELEMENT - One or more aspects of the present invention relate to a shaped charge, including a linear shaped charge comprising an explosive element, a liner, a face for application to a target object and a space between the liner and the face, the liner being arranged for projection through the space, towards the face, when the explosive element is detonated, wherein the linear shaped charge comprises at least one film between the liner and the face. The invention further relates to an element for a shaped charge and a method of modifying a shaped charge. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014664 | NARROWING HIGH STRENGTH POLYMER-BASED CARTRIDGE CASING FOR BLANK AND SUBSONIC AMMUNITION - A high strength polymer-based cartridge casing includes an upper component of polymer, a bullet of a standard weight, a lower component of polymer, and an insert. The upper component has a shoulder portion and an upper component inner wall has a first slope extending from the shoulder. The lower component has a lower component inner wall having a second slope. The upper and lower component inner walls form a propellant chamber; and the first and second slopes reduce a volume of the propellant chamber. The reduced volume of the propellant chamber permits only enough propellant to propel a bullet engaged in the cartridge casing at subsonic speeds. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014665 | AMMUNITION CASING - An ammunition article is provided which comprises a casing and a cap wherein the casing is formed from a polymeric material that has a room temperature notched Izod impact value greater than about 10 ft lbs/in and then has a ratio of notched Izod impact value at room temperature to notch Izod impact value at about −40° C. of less than about 4. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014666 | SPREADER BOX APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FORMING BI-LAMINAR PAINTBALL SHELL MATERIAL AND PAINTBALLS FOR USE WITH PAINTBALL GUN - A spreader box and method form a bi-laminar paintball shell material. Walls of a box body define a reservoir containing, and an aperture dispensing, a first gel. Walls of a gate body define a reservoir containing, and an aperture dispensing, a second gel. Within the box, the first gel is kept separate from the second gel. The box body aperture dispenses the first gel as a continuous first layer. The gate body aperture dispenses the second gel as a continuous second layer that is adjacent and juxtaposed with the first layer, such that the first gel bonds with the second gel to form the bi-laminar paintball shell material. A paintball, containing a fill material, has a frangible bi-laminar shell including an exterior shell that completely surrounds and contains an interior shell. The paintball is adapted to withstand the normal range of forces sustained in being fired from a paintball gun. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014667 | PROPELLANT GAS OPERATION/INITIATION OF A NON-PYROTECHNIC PROJECTILE TRACER - The present disclosure is directed to propellant gas initiation of a non-pyrotechnic projectile tracer. In some embodiments, cartridge-propellant gasses act upon a piston to break a frangible chemiluminescent liquid chemical ampoule to initiate a luminous reaction independently of and prior to any projectile motion. The piston may be a distinct piston, a separate component functioning as a piston, or the overall tracer container acting in the manner of a piston. Embodiments of the disclosure are applicable to direct-fire ammunition ranging from small arms through large caliber main battle tank ammunition. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014668 | Cartridge and Bullet with Controlled Expansion - A bullet or a cartridge containing a bullet having an elongated body with a forward end and an opposed rear end. The body has an intermediate cylindrical portion between the rear and forward ends, and the front end of the body defines a cavity. A resilient nose element is received in the cavity. The nose element may be an elastomer, and may be a cylindrical body. The cavity may be a cylindrical bore, and the nose element may be closely encompassed within the bore. The forward end of the nose element may be flat, and may be flush with the forward end of the body. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014669 | OMNIMOVER RIDE SYSTEM WITH CROSSING PATHSAANM NEMETH; EDWARD A.AACI HERMOSA BEACHAAST CAAACO USAAGP NEMETH; EDWARD A. HERMOSA BEACH CA USAANM CRAWFORD; DAVID W.AACI LONG BEACHAAST CAAACO USAAGP CRAWFORD; DAVID W. LONG BEACH CA US - A ride system with crossing ride paths. A first omnimover assembly is provided that includes a continuous vehicle chain movable along a first ride path and includes vehicles vertically supported above the track at a first height. A second omnimover assembly is provided with a continuous vehicle chain movable along a second ride path that differs from the first ride path and crosses over the first ride path when viewed in plan view. The second omnimover assembly includes vehicles vertically supported below the upper vehicle track at a second height, which may be the same as the first height such that passengers perceive a risk of a collision at the path intersections. The upper track is at a higher elevation than the lower track such that cross overs occur without interference. A synchronization mechanism is provided that synchronizes the movement of the upper and lower vehicle chains. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014670 | USE OF ANTICORROSION AGENTS FOR CONDITIONING MAGNESIUM METAL, CONDITIONING MATERIAL THUS OBTAINED AND PREPARATION PROCESSAANM Lambertin; DavidAACI OrangeAACO FRAAGP Lambertin; David Orange FRAANM Frizon; FabienAACI Villeneuve Lez AvignonAACO FRAAGP Frizon; Fabien Villeneuve Lez Avignon FRAANM Blachere; AdrienAACI Entraigues Sur SorguesAACO FRAAGP Blachere; Adrien Entraigues Sur Sorgues FRAANM Bart; FlorenceAACI OrsanAACO FRAAGP Bart; Florence Orsan FR - Use of at least one corrosion-inhibiting additive to reduce the production of hydrogen via corrosion of magnesium metal conditioned in a cement matrix is provided. Also provided is a material for conditioning magnesium metal given such use and its method of preparation. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014671 | ANTIMICROBIAL DENTAL MATERIALAANM Tzeng; Yu-HongAACI Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Tzeng; Yu-Hong Taipei City TW - An antimicrobial dental material is characterized in: adding about 0.1˜0.5 weight % of antibacterial metal particles to a zirconia (ZrO | 2013-01-17 |
20130014672 | Flame Retardant for Cellulose Based Materials - Cellulose based insulation materials are treated with phosphate compounds to provide flame retardant properties and reduce or eliminate the propensity of the cellulose based materials to ignite and propagate flame or smolder. The phosphate compounds may be blended with the cellulose based material in a dry process. Alternatively, the phosphate compound may be dissolved or dispersed in water or other solvent and sprayed on the cellulosic material. The cellulose material is then dried prior to use. The treated cellulose materials may be further conditioned prior to use by heating to between 30° C. and 100° C. for 12 to 48 hours. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014673 | WATER-BASED PROLAMIN COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MAKING WATER-BASED PROLAMIN COMPOSITIONS, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The invention relates to water-based prolamin (e.g., zein) compositions and to methods of making water-based prolamin compositions. The compositions may be used in paints, printing inks, varnishes, adhesives, glues, binders (e.g., for paper), food coatings, and the like. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014674 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE DESKTOP APPARATUSAANM BURKHALTER; John CharlesAACI GainesvilleAAST GAAACO USAAGP BURKHALTER; John Charles Gainesville GA US - A height adjustable desktop apparatus including a flat work surface that may be adjusted between a raised and a lowered position, as well as any desired intermediate position, is provided. The flat work surface moves upwardly and downwardly in a vertical direction, and is supported by a pair of hinged support members. The hinged support members are pivotally attached, on a top portion, to the underside of the flat work surface, and may be attached on a bottom portion to a sliding base member, which slides in a horizontal, lateral direction. The apparatus includes a fixed hutch, preferably having a fixed base member and a pair of fixed, raised shelves, wherein each shelf is supported by a pair of fixed vertical support members. The sliding base member is slidably attached to the fixed base member of the hutch, and moves in a lateral, sideways direction during adjustment. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014675 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE DESKTOP APPARATUS - A height adjustable desktop apparatus including a work surface that may be adjusted between a raised and a lowered position, as well as any desired intermediate position, is provided. The work surface moves upwardly and downwardly in a vertical direction, and is supported by a pair of hinged support members. The hinged support members are pivotally attached, on a top portion, to the underside of the work surface, and one or both may be attached on a bottom portion to a sliding base member, which slides in a horizontal, lateral direction. The apparatus includes a fixed hutch, preferably having a fixed base member and a pair of fixed, raised shelves, wherein each shelf is supported by a pair of fixed vertical support members. The sliding base member is slidably attached to the fixed base member of the hutch, and moves in a lateral, sideways direction during adjustment. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014676 | LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE HAVING ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES - The present invention provides a movable load bearing structure with a surface that includes antimicrobial agents capable of eliminating, preventing, retarding or minimizing the growth of microbes and also minimizing cross-contamination when the load bearing structure is being reused for cargos that differ from a previously transported cargo, for example, different food types, such as poultry, fresh vegetables, and fresh fruit. The load bearing structure may be a dunnage platform or a container for storing and/or shipping cargo. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014677 | DEVICE FOR LIFTING AND LOWERINGAANM Jussila; Veli-Matti IlariAACI LempaalaAACO FIAAGP Jussila; Veli-Matti Ilari Lempaala FI - Lifting/lowering apparatus comprises a lower frame ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014678 | METHOD AND FACILITY FOR DRYING PASTY MATERIALS, IN PARTICULAR SLUDGE FROM WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND GENERATION OF THERMAL ENERGYAANM Knoer; PeterAACI KreuzlingenAACO CHAAGP Knoer; Peter Kreuzlingen CHAANM Stanley; BruceAACI GreifenseeAACO CHAAGP Stanley; Bruce Greifensee CH - The invention relates to a method for drying pasty materials, in particular sludge from wastewater treatment plants, including a first indirect drying stage ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014679 | WASTE DISPOSAL PLANT WITH MODULAR FRAME AND GUIDE ASSEMBLYAANM Corbani; EmanueleAACI La SpeziaAACO ITAAGP Corbani; Emanuele La Spezia IT - A waste disposal plant includes a combustion chamber ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014680 | WASTE DISPOSAL PLANT WITH MOVABLE FRAMEAANM Corbani; EmanueleAACI La SpeziaAACO ITAAGP Corbani; Emanuele La Spezia IT - A waste disposal plant includes a combustion chamber ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014681 | QUILT BLOCK PIECING SYSTEM - A preprinted foundation for assembling a quilt block from a plurality of pieces of fabric, the foundation comprising indicia indicating an order of assembly of said pieces of fabric and a position of said fabric pieces to form the quilt block and a method of using same. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014682 | Method and System for Stacked Stitch PatternsAANM BRINDZIK; BarbaraAACI JonkopingAACO SEAAGP BRINDZIK; Barbara Jonkoping SE - A system and method for receiving a selection of a first stitch pattern, operating a sewing machine to sew the first stitch pattern onto a material, receiving a selection of a second stitch pattern and operating the sewing machine to sew the second stitch pattern onto the material, wherein the combination of the first stitch pattern and the second stitch pattern create a stacked stitch pattern on the material. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014683 | ADJUSTING RIGID FOIL SPAR SYSTEM - A rigid foil sail having a full length vertical leading edge whose trim angle/angle of attack is controlled by the main sheet and trailing edge flaps attached rearwardly of the leading edge, each of which can be independently trimmed from a convenient deck level control tray to achieve easily adjustable camber. The design of the rigid foil sail allows depowering of the sail without altering mainsheet trim by decreasing the camber of the upper trailing flap thus also decreasing the heeling force created by the power of the upper trailing flap. Further, a void within the foil is filled with a lighter than air gas to assist in countering heeling moment to allow the boat to be driven without the loss of upwind pointing performance and without the loss of power and also allowing the boat to be driven to windward more efficiently with a minimum heel angle. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014684 | ANCHOR LOCK DEVICE - An anchor lock device for a vessel including a roller carriage having two sets of rollers positioned in a rectangular configuration thus forming a channel for guiding a rode. The anchor lock device further including a mounting system for attaching the anchor lock device to a vessel. The mounting system includes movable components for engaging the anchor lock device when use of the anchor is desired and for storing the anchor and rode when not in use. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014685 | CLAMP-ON FAIRING AND METHOD - Method and fairing to be attached to a cable of a seismic survey system for reducing drag and/or noise. The fairing includes a body having a hydrodynamic shape; a tail portion connected to the body; and a head portion connected to the body, opposite to the tail portion, and configured to be removably clamped-on to the cable. The head portion, the body and the tail portion extend in this order along a traveling direction. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014686 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR STORING AND DEPLOYING AUXILIARY VESSELS - An approach is provided for storing secondary maritime vessels to primary maritime vessels. A first signal is caused, at least in part, to be received to actuate a drive mechanism configured to cause, at least in part, a secondary vessel to be moored in a first state to a primary vessel. The drive mechanism is caused, at least in part, to be actuated in a first direction based on the first signal, wherein causing, at least in part, the drive mechanism to be actuated in the first direction is configured to cause, at least in part, a drawing mechanism to draw the secondary vessel towards the primary vessel and configured to cause, at least in part, a lifting mechanism to raise the secondary vessel from a substantially horizontal plane to the first state. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014687 | OFFSHORE DRILLING VESSEL - The invention pertains to a monohull offshore drilling vessel comprising:
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20130014688 | Riser Technology - The present invention is directed to novel methods and apparatus for the design, installation, use, recovery, and reuse of a Self Supporting Riser (SSR) for wells that are not under a platform. The SSR of the present invention uses standardized joints that can be recovered, potentially warehoused, and recombined in different configurations for different purposes or locations. Emphasis is on methods and apparatus that use relatively small vessels subject to high motions in the installation, use and recovery of the SSR. The SSR is adapted for high current and/or deep water applications for purposes of downhole well intervention and subsea equipment installation. In contrast to the apparatus and processes of the prior art, this invention addresses a comprehensive system design. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014689 | HELMET COVER - A helmet cover comprising an outer shell and a series of internal supports, wherein the helmet cover further comprises an outer shell comprised of a material designed to fracture at the location of an impact greater than a threshold impact, providing an indicator of the strength and location of the impact, and dispersing the force of the impact around the rigid shell of the helmet. The helmet cover further comprises a marker device adapted to release a marker when an impact greater than a threshold impact is realized on the helmet cover. The helmet cover is preferably a thermoplastic material which is not cellular in nature. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014690 | TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT INDICATOR AND STRUCTURE HAVING THE SAME ATTACHEDAANM Shirase; HitoshiAACI Kawagoe-shiAACO JPAAGP Shirase; Hitoshi Kawagoe-shi JP - A temperature management indictor having simple structure is provided, which, not containing a hazardous metal, especially mercury among others, is safe and excellently durable, especially durable against light and repetition of heating and cooling cycle, is capable of indicating specific temperature ranges by means of reversible color changes, and also is able, as need be, to indicate an arrival at a specific temperature by means of an irreversible color change. A temperature management indicator | 2013-01-17 |
20130014691 | Soccer Goal Securement Monitor - A device indicates a ready and/or upset condition of a ground supported goal such as a soccer goal that has at least one bar that lies in contact with the ground. An indicator arm is movable relative to the contact arm between a ready position and an upset position. A contact arm cooperates with. A biasing element biases the indicator arm to the upset position. When the bar of the goal is no longer in contact with the ground the indicator arm moves from the ready position to the upset position. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014692 | BIRD REPELLERAANM Lee; Jung MiAACI Yongin CityAACO KRAAGP Lee; Jung Mi Yongin City KR - A bird repeller is provided to prevent birds from approaching a utility pole and building their nests on the utility pole, the apparatus comprising: a solar cell; a fixing frame for fixing and installing the same; a flexible fixture which is elastically inserted and installed between cross arms; a wing means operated by the solar cell; a bird detecting sensor which is able to recognize approach of the birds; a noise generator and a sound wave generator which generate noises and sound waves which the birds dislike; and LED light emitters for emitting light which the birds dislike, whereby the bird repeller prevents fowl and other birds from building their nests between the cross arms provided on an upper part of the utility pole so that no wires are short-circuited and no other damage is generated. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014693 | Traffic declineator barrelAANM Bromm; ScottAACI Lake GenevaAAST WIAACO USAAGP Bromm; Scott Lake Geneva WI USAANM Lechner; William N.AACI BurlingtonAAST WIAACO USAAGP Lechner; William N. Burlington WI USAANM Fisch; Robert J.AACI East TroyAAST WIAACO USAAGP Fisch; Robert J. East Troy WI US - A durable, single walled plastic traffic or work area delineator barrel. The single walled barrel is molded in a blow molding operation and handle and base rim flange regions of the barrel in one construction include compressed wall surfaces that define hollow, open-cavity pillars or struts that span between the walls. The pillars are constructed by depressing portions of the walls into contact and thermally bonding the materials together. In another construction corners of the base rim flange include recessed indentations and surface corrugations that are aligned to strengthen the rim flange. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014694 | METHOD OF GROWING SEMICONDUCTOR EPITAXIAL THIN FILM AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE USING THE SAMEAANM MAENG; Jong SunAACI GwangjuAACO KRAAGP MAENG; Jong Sun Gwangju KRAANM KIM; Bum JoonAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP KIM; Bum Joon Seoul KRAANM RYU; Hyun SeokAACI SuwonAACO KRAAGP RYU; Hyun Seok Suwon KRAANM LEE; Jung HyunAACI AnsanAACO KRAAGP LEE; Jung Hyun Ansan KRAANM KIM; Ki SungAACI SuwonAACO KRAAGP KIM; Ki Sung Suwon KR - A method of growing a semiconductor epitaxial thin film and a method of fabricating a semiconductor light emitting device using the same are provided. The method of growing a semiconductor epitaxial thin film, includes: disposing a plurality of wafers loaded in a wafer holder in a reaction chamber; and jetting a reactive gas including a chlorine organic metal compound to the wafers through a gas supply unit provided to extend in a direction in which the wafers are loaded, to grow a semiconductor epitaxial thin film on a surface of each of the wafers. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014695 | Ring-Shaped Resistance Heater For Supplying Heat To A Growing Single CrystalAANM Knerer; DieterAACI HaimingAACO DEAAGP Knerer; Dieter Haiming DEAANM Schachinger; WernerAACI SimbachAACO DEAAGP Schachinger; Werner Simbach DE - A ring-shaped resistance heater for supplying heat to a growing single crystal, comprising: | 2013-01-17 |
20130014696 | APPARATUS TO CONDUCT SPIN-ON FILM PROCESSING - An apparatus and process operate to impose acoustic radiation pressure upon a spin-on mass to alter topography of the spin-on mass. Other apparatus and processes are disclosed. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014697 | Container Having Multiple Compartments Containing Liquid Material for Multiple Wafer-Processing ChambersAANM Kanayama; HirokiAACI Nagaoka-shiAACO JPAAGP Kanayama; Hiroki Nagaoka-shi JP - A container for containing a liquid material for processing a wafer includes: a container body; a divider dividing the interior of the container body and defining compartments fluid-tightly sealed off from each other except for bottom portions of the compartments; gas inlet ports for introducing gas to the respective compartments and gas outlet ports for discharging gas from the respective compartments; and a liquid level sensor provided in one of the compartments for keeping a liquid surface of a liquid material above the bottom portions when the container is in use conditions. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014698 | MODULAR GAS INJECTION DEVICEAANM Kools; Jacques Constant StefanAACI Simiane CollongueAACO FRAAGP Kools; Jacques Constant Stefan Simiane Collongue FR - Embodiments of the device relate to a modular injector ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014699 | DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FILM BY USING DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A vapor deposition device including an evaporation source for evaporating a vapor-depositing material; a transportation section including first and second rolls for holding the substrate in the state of being wound therearound and a guide section for guiding the substrate; and a shielding section, located in a vapor deposition possible zone, for forming a shielded zone which is not reachable by the vapor-depositing material from the evaporation source. Vapor deposition zones include a planar transportation zone for transporting the substrate such that the surface of the substrate to be subjected to the vapor-depositing material is planar; and the transportation section is located with respect to the evaporation source such that the vapor-depositing material is not incident on the substrate in a direction of the normal to the substrate in the vapor deposition possible zone excluding the shielded zone. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014700 | TARGET SHIELD DESIGNS IN MULTI-TARGET DEPOSITION SYSTEM.AANM Hegde; Hariharakeshava SarpangalaAACI FremontAAST CAAACO USAAGP Hegde; Hariharakeshava Sarpangala Fremont CA US - A multi-target deposition arrangement comprising of a target assembly turret configured to be rotatable is provided. The arrangement also includes a plurality of targets mounted on the target assembly turret, wherein a first target is positioned in an operational position, which is facing a substrate during sputtering. The arrangement further includes a shield arrangement that includes at least a set of static shields and a set of dynamic shields. The set of static shields is attached to the target assembly turret. The set of dynamic shields is aligned with the set of static shields when the first target is rotated into the operational position for sputtering, wherein the shield arrangement prevents cross contamination to other targets when the sputtering is occurring to the first target. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014701 | PET WATER BOWL COOLING SYSTEM - A pet bowl water cooling system includes a bowl, a pump for removing water from the bowl, a heat transfer device, and a conduit adapted to carry the water to the heat transfer device, to carry cooled water back to the bowl. The heat transfer device can include a metal coil submersed in a relatively cool liquid medium. Preferably, the bowl includes a float valve to allow water to flow into the bowl when the float valve is activated. In an embodiment, the liquid medium includes water in a water reservoir of an evaporative cooler. In an embodiment, the evaporative cooler includes a housing that is disposed between studs of a wall. The dog bowl can be mounted on an interior wall or an exterior wall. In an embodiment, the evaporative cooler is disposed within a wall of a dog house and the dog dish is mounted thereon. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014702 | ANIMAL INCONTINENCE DEVICE - An animal incontinence device comprises a base layer of a liquid-impervious polymer film, an intermediate absorbent layer comprising superabsorbent polymer particles intermediate a plurality of layers of tissue, and a top layer comprising a porous, hydrophilic, woven or non-woven polymer fiber mat. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014703 | Breakable down folding pet crate - A pet crate having a top, a bottom, and a cage between the top and bottom. The cage can be engaged to and disengaged from each of the top and bottom. When engaged to the top and bottom, or when disengaged from either one or both of the top and bottom, the cage is endless and can safely hold a pet therein. When disengaged from the top and bottom, the cage is foldable into a closed, endless and flat configuration such that the cage can be stored between the top and bottom such that the crate as a whole in such stored configuration is generally flat. When disengaged from the top and bottom, the cage is foldable out into a fence configuration by disconnecting two ends of the cage. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014704 | POULTRY CAGE HAVING LITTER PLATEAANM Kuking; JorgAACI HopstenAACO DEAAGP Kuking; Jorg Hopsten DE - The invention relates to a poultry cage comprising: a cage floor ( | 2013-01-17 |