12th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100074768 | ACCESS COVER FOR PRESSURIZED CONNECTOR SPOOL - A connector spool for connecting a compressor casing to a drive casing of an industrial compression system includes a spool body having a substantially cylindrical shape. The body has a first end coupled to the compressor casing and a second end coupled to the drive casing, and the body defines an interior region. Access ports are formed in the body for providing access to the interior region, and a hoop-shaped pressurized member covers the access ports. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074769 | FLUID MACHINE - A fluid machine includes a casing, a compression mechanism for compressing refrigerant, an expansion mechanism for expanding refrigerant, and a rotary shaft connecting the compression mechanism and the expansion mechanism The compression mechanism, the expansion mechanism and the rotary shaft are disposed in the casing. A heat insulator partitions an internal space of the casing into a first space with the expansion mechanism disposed therein and a second space with the compression mechanism disposed therein. The rotary shaft passes through the heat insulator. An elastically deformable seal element seals a clearance between an outer periphery of the heat insulator and an inner periphery of the casing. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074770 | INTEGRATED-INVERTER ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR - An integrated-inverter electric compressor is provided, in which a change of the combination of weld plating layers provided on weld surfaces of an electrical connection terminal of an inverter can be allowed for easily. In an integrated-inverter electric compressor in which an inverter is integrally fitted to a compressor housing and an electrical connection terminal that electrically connects the inverter to an electric motor and/or an external power source is provided, one end of the electrical connection terminal has a wire-bonding weld surface for the inverter, the wire-bonding weld surface being provided with a weld plating layer for welding a bonding wire thereto, whereas the other end of the electrical connection terminal has weld surfaces for the electric motor and/or the external power source, the weld surfaces of two sides being respectively provided with different weld plating layers for connecting lead wires, bus bars, or terminals thereto. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074771 | OIL PUMP FOR A REFRIGERATING COMPRESSOR - Oil pump for hermetic refrigerating compressor comprising a tubular sleeve having an upper portion affixed to at least one of the parts of crankshaft and rotor, and a lower portion having a lower end immersed in the lubricant oil, said tubular sleeve being provided with an inner surface presenting, along at least part of its longitudinal extension, at least one helical groove upwardly extending from the lower end; and a pump body disposed inside the tubular sleeve and defining, with the adjacent helical groove of the tubular sleeve, a lubricant oil ascending channel, said pump body presenting a lower end portion mounted to one of the parts of shell, cylinder block and stator, so as to be freely displaced within the tubular sleeve, in radial directions orthogonal to the crankshaft and rotatively locked in relation to the rotor. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074772 | ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR FOR AUTOMOBILE USE - An object of the present invention is to provide an electric compressor for automobile use, which can satisfy a plurality of requirements including protection of an inverter board, suppression of electromagnetic noise, vibration and noise, and the like. A cover | 2010-03-25 |
20100074773 | ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR - A lubricating oil reservoir provided at the bottom of a housing is placed under the compression mechanism or electric motor in the vicinity of the mounting bracket provided on the lower outside of a middle case. The lubricating oil reservoir can be provided efficiently using dead space formed under the compression mechanism in the housing, and the rigidity of the mounting bracket can secure the strength of the lubricating oil reservoir. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074774 | COMPRESSOR - A compressor includes a closed container, a compression element placed within the closed container, and a motor placed within the closed container to drive the compression element via a shaft. An integral structural part is formed by integrally assembling a compression element with a rotor via a shaft. The natural frequency of the integral structural part is larger than five times the maximum number of rotations of the compressor during its operation. A coil of a stator is provided in concentrated winding. A cylindrical-shaped rotor core of the rotor has a small-diameter portion and a large-diameter portion provided inside the rotor core. The shaft is fixed to the small-diameter portion of the rotor core. A bearing of the compression element is arranged to support the shaft and is inserted into the large-diameter portion of the rotor core, with the shaft being cantilevered by the bearing. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074775 | DIAPHRAGM PUMP - A pump chamber ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100074776 | Subsea Chemical Injection System and Pumps Therefor - A high pressure pump for use in the injection of liquid chemicals into subsea oil or gas wells, and intended to be positioned in the subsea environment adjacent to the wellhead, comprises a piezoelectric actuator ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100074777 | ARRANGEMENT FOR DELIVERING FLUIDS - An arrangement for dissipating heat from components producing high heat flux densities, such as computers, features a combination fan and fluid pump with a magnetic coupling ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100074778 | Closed-circuit hydraulic propeller - The present invention provides closed-circuit hydraulic propeller used for the generation of thrust, or lift, force from the torque provided by a prime mover, or a motor, with said thrust, or lift, force being utilized in propelling, or lifting, a movable vehicle. In a preferred embodiment the closed-circuit hydraulic propeller comprises an outer casing; two inner-members; an intermediate body; a drive shaft; a rotor assembly including at least one central disk and a plurality of circumferentially arranged thrust, or lift, generating, blades; and an incompressible fluid completely filling the space enclosed within the casing. In operation, the incompressible fluid will circulate within the passages confined between the opposing surfaces of the casing, inner-members, and intermediate body due to its acceleration by the rotor blades, with the blades' generated thrust force being transmitted to the propeller's casing through thrust bearing arrangement(s) Means for cooling the incompressible viscous fluid are also provided. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074779 | Air Compressor Having a Cast Aluminum Crankcase - An air compressor of a pneumatic system in a vehicle includes a piston pump that is fitted with at least one piston and a crankshaft which are located in a crankcase. At least part of the crankcase is cast from aluminum and includes an integrally formed coolant duct. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074780 | A Reciprocating Pump Having a Piston Assembly - A reciprocating pump including a piston is disclosed. In some embodiments, the piston includes an annular hub, a flexible sealing element coupled to an outer surface of the hub, and a sleeve seated on the outer surface of the hub adjacent the sealing element. The sleeve is axially moveable relative to the hub to compress the sealing element. The sealing element includes a lip, which is displaced radially outward when the sleeve compresses the sealing element. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074781 | FLUID TRANSPORTING DEVICE, AND FLUID TRANSPORTER - A fluid transporting device is of a writhing type for transporting a fluid continuously. The fluid transporting device comprises a plurality of push pins arranged along a tube and radially on a concentric arc for squeezing a portion of the tube through which the fluid is fed and having elasticity substantially at right angles, and rollers for pushing those push pins sequentially from the inlet side to the outlet side of the fluid. With this structure, it is possible to provide a thin, small fluid transporting device for continuing a stable flow rate, and a fluid transporter having the fluid transporting device. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074782 | High pressure pump having plunger - A high pressure pump draws fluid from a fluid inlet into a compression chamber through an inlet chamber. The high pressure pump has a fluid chamber that communicates with the fluid inlet via the inlet chamber. The high pressure pump includes a plunger and a cylinder. The plunger draws fluid from the inlet chamber into the compression chamber when the plunger moves in a drawing direction. The plunger is capable of pressurizing fluid in the compression chamber when the plunger moves in a pressurizing direction. The cylinder movably supports the plunger therein. When the plunger moves in the drawing direction, fluid in the inlet chamber is drawn into the compression chamber, so that fluid flows from the fluid chamber into the inlet chamber. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074783 | High pressure pump having plunger - A high pressure pump draws fluid from a fluid inlet into a compression chamber through an inlet chamber. The high pressure pump has a fluid chamber that communicates with the fluid inlet via the inlet chamber. The high pressure pump includes a plunger and a cylinder. The plunger draws fluid from the inlet chamber into the compression chamber when the plunger moves in a drawing direction. The plunger is capable of pressurizing fluid in the compression chamber when the plunger moves in a pressurizing direction. The cylinder movably supports the plunger therein. When the plunger moves in the drawing direction, fluid in the inlet chamber is drawn into the compression chamber, so that fluid flows from the fluid chamber into the inlet chamber. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074784 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR - A scroll compressor (CP) in which the cylinder oil circulation rate of lubricant is optimized during the operation to improve the compression efficiency is provided. In the scroll compressor (CP) having a stepped shape, the cylinder oil circulation rate of lubricant taken into the scroll compressor (CP) and circulated together with refrigerant is set to fall within the range from 1% or more to 10% or less. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074785 | COMPRESSOR - A compressor includes a screw rotor and a gate rotor arranged to form a compression chamber. The screw rotor has an outer circumferential surface with at least one groove portion. The gate rotor has a plurality of tooth portions. Preferably, a first plane contains the screw rotor center axis, a second plane orthogonally intersects the screw rotor center axis, and a third plane orthogonally intersects the first plane and the second plane. The gate rotor center axis passes through an intersection point of the first, second and third planes. The gate rotor center axis is inclined relative to the second plane toward the same side as the groove portions of the screw rotor, as viewed in a direction perpendicular to the third plane. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074786 | INDEXED POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT ROTARY MOTION DEVICE - An indexing system for a rotor assembly where the indexing system can regulate the rotational location of drive rotors that are configured to rotate about a shaft in one form. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074787 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SINTERED POROUS MATERIALS - The invention provides a process of making porous structures or materials, including the colloidal processing (e.g. slip casting, pressure casting, tape casting or electrophoretic deposition) of solid particle emulsions to form a green body that can be directly sintered without a de-binding step. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074788 | Fully-dense discontinuosly-reinforced titanium matrix composites and method for manufacturing the same - The invention is suitable for the manufacture of flat or shaped titanium matrix composite articles having improved mechanical properties such as lightweight plates and sheets for aircraft and automotive applications, etc. The method for manufacturing TMCC is comprised of the following steps: (a) preparing a basic powdered blend containing matrix alloy or titanium powders, dispersing ceramic and/or intermetallic powders, and powders of said complex carbide- and/or silicide particles, (b) preparing the Al—V master alloy containing ≦5 wt. % of iron, (c) preparing the Al—V—Fe master alloy fine powder having a particle size of ≦20 μm, (d) mixing the basic powdered blend with the master alloy powder to obtain a chemical composition of TMCC, (e) compacting the powder mixture at room temperature, (f) sintering at the temperature which provides at least partial dissolution of dispersed powders, (g) forging at 1500-2300° F., and (h) cooling. The resulting TMCC has density over 98% and closed discontinuous porosity after sintering that allows making hot deformation in air without encapsulating. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074789 | MEDICAL IMPLANTS HAVING A POROUS COATED SUFACE - A process for making a diffusion hardened medical implant having a porous surface is disclosed. The medical implant is made by a hot isostatic pressing process which simultaneously forms that porous surface and the diffusion hardened surface. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074790 | IRON-BASED SINTERED ALLOY, IRON-BASED SINTERED-ALLOY MEMBER AND PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR THEM - An iron-based sintered alloy of the present invention is an iron-based sintered alloy, which is completed by sintering a powder compact made by press forming a raw material powder composed of Fe mainly, and is such that: when the entirety is taken as 100% by mass, carbon is 0.1-1.0% by mass; Mn is 0.01-1.5% by mass; the sum of the Mn and Si is 0.02-3.5% by mass; and the major balance is Fe. It was found out that, by means of an adequate amount of Mn and Si, iron-based sintered alloys are strengthened and additionally a good dimensional stability is demonstrated. As a result, it is possible to suppress or obsolete the employment of Cu or Ni, which has been believed to be essential virtually, the recyclability of iron-based sintered alloys can be enhanced, and further their cost reduction can be intended. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074791 | Ferrous abrasion resistant sliding material - A ferrous abrasion resistant sliding material capable of improving seizing resistance, abrasion resistance and heat crack resistance is provided. The ferrous abrasion resistant sliding material has a martensite parent phase which forms a solid solution with carbon of 0.15 to 0.5 wt %, and the martensite parent phase contains one or more types of each special carbide of Cr, Mo, W and V dispersed therein in a total content of 10 to 50% by volume. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074792 | COLD WORK DIE STEEL, DIE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF COLD WORK DIE STEEL - The invention relates to a cold work die steel containing, by mass %, C: 0.20 to 0.60%, Si: 0.5 to 2.00%, Mn: 0.1 to 2%, Cr: 3.00 to 9.00%, Al: 0.3 to 2.0%, Cu: 1.00 to 5%, Ni: 1.00 to 5%, Mo: 0.5 to 3% and/or W: 2% or less (including 0%), S: 0.10% or less (not including 0%), in which the following requirements (1) to (3) are satisfied {wherein each square bracket [ ] means a content (%) of each element}: | 2010-03-25 |
20100074794 | STEEL PLATE FOR LINEPIPE HAVING ULTRA-HIGH STRENGTH AND EXCELLENT LOW TEMPERATURE TOUGHNESS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A steel plate for linepipes having ultra-high strength and excellent low temperature toughness, and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The steel plate has a strength of 930 MPa or more and excellent toughness even with much smaller amounts of alloying elements than that of conventional steel plates, and a method for manufacturing the same. The steel includes by weight %: 0.03˜0.10% C; 0˜0.6% Si; 1.6-2.1% Mn; 0˜1.0% Cu; 0-1.0% Ni; 0.02-0.06% Nb; 0-0.1% V; 0.1-0.5% Mo; 0-1.0% Cr; 0.005-0.03% Ti; 0.01-0.06% Al; 0.0005-0.0025% B; 0.001-0.006% N; 0-0.006% Ca; 0.02% or less P; 0.005% or less S; and the balance Fe and unavoidable impurities. The microstructure includes at least about 75 area percent of a mixture of bainitic ferrite and acicular ferrite. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074795 | Beta-TYPE TITANIUM ALLOY - The present invention provides a β-type titanium alloy keeping the content of the relatively expensive β-stabilizing elements such as V or Mo down to a total of 10 mass % or less and reducing the effects of composition segregation of Fe and Cr and thereby able to keep the Young's modulus and density relatively low. The β-type titanium alloy of the present invention comprises, by mass %, when Al: 2 to 5%, 1) Fe: 2 to 4%, Cr: 6.2 to 11%, and V: 4 to 10%, 2) Fe: 2 to 4%, Cr: 5 to 11%, and Mo: 4 to 10%, or 3) Fe: 2 to 4%, Cr: 5.5 to 11%, and Mo+V (total of Mo and V): 4 to 10% in range, and a balance of substantially Ti. These include Zr added in amounts of 1 to 4 mass %. Furthermore, by making the oxygen equivalent Q 0.15 to 0.30 or leaving the alloy in the work hardened state or by applying both, the tensile strength before aging heat treatment can be further increased. Due to this, it is possible to obtain the required strength even if the amount of precipitation of the α phase with the high Young's modulus is small. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074796 | High temperature aluminium alloy - In an aluminium alloy of type AlMgSi with good creep strength at elevated temperatures for the production of castings subject to high thermal and mechanical stresses the contents of the alloying elements magnesium and silicon in % w/w in a Cartesian coordinate system are limited by a polygon A with the coordinates [Mg; Si] [8.5; 2.7] [8.5; 4.7] [6.3; 2.7] [6.3; 3.4] and that the alloy also contains
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20100074797 | PROCESS FOR PASTEURIZING CHICKEN LITTER - This process comprises aerating chicken litter into a first windrow and aerating a second time into a second windrow. Each of the windrows are permitted to achieve a temperature of approximately 130° F. internally. The litter is then spread to completely cover the entire area and a second set of chickens is placed on the litter. The more aeration times that the windrow is made the more the litter is pasteurized and the pathogens and beetles are removed. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074798 | Waste processing apparatus and method - The present invention includes an apparatus and method for processing solid waste products. The apparatus comprises a rotatably mounted cylindrical vessel having a first end, a second end and an interior surface, at least one end terminating in a hatch that may be opened to allow access to the interior of the vessel and sealably closed to allow pressurization of the vessel; a steam inlet for injecting stem disposed at one or both ends; a plurality of substantially straight blades protruding from the interior surface of the vessel, and each the blade extending substantially the entire length of the vessel, so as to be capable of transporting waste material from the bottom of the vessel toward the top of the vessel, and releasing the waste material to fall to the bottom of the vessel. The apparatus also includes one or more actuators for moving the vessel between a position wherein the first end is higher than the second end and a position wherein the second end is higher than the first end. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074799 | Fluidic Medical Devices and Uses Thereof - This invention is in the field of medical devices. Specifically, the present invention provides fluidic systems having a plurality of reaction sites surrounded by optical barriers to reduce the amount of optical cross-talk between signals detected from various reaction sites. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing fluidic systems and methods of using the systems. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074800 | OZONE DETECTING DEVICE | 2010-03-25 |
20100074801 | MICROCHIP AND ANALYZER USING THE SAME - A microchip having an inlet ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100074802 | MICROVOLUME LIQUID DISPENSING DEVICE - A microvolume liquid dispensing device capable of automatically dispensing a predetermined volume of a microvolume liquid placed from the outside. Because one surface of a main flow path ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100074803 | BUFFY COAT SEPARATOR FLOAT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A tube and float system for use in separation and axial expansion of the buffy coat includes a transparent or semi-transparent, flexible sample tube and a rigid separator float having a specific gravity intermediate that of red blood cells and plasma. The float includes a main body portion of reduced diameter to provide a clearance gap between the inner wall of the sample tube and the float. One or more protrusions on the main body portion serve to support the flexible tube. During centrifugation, the centrifugal force causes the diameter of the flexible tube to expand and permit density-based axial movement of the float in the tube. The float further includes a pressure relief system to alleviate pressure build up in the trapped red blood cell blood fraction below the float, thereby preventing red blood cells from being forced into the annular gap containing the buffy coat layers. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074804 | APPARATUS FOR DEACTIVATING A PATHOGENIC CHEMICAL AGENT - Hydrogen peroxide is vaporized ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100074805 | FLUIDIZED BED METHOD FOR THE HEAT TREATMENT OF SOLIDS CONTAINING TITANIUM - A plant for the heat treatment of solids containing titanium includes a fluidized bed reactor. The reactor includes at least one gas supply tube being at least partly surrounded by an annular chamber in which a stationary annular fluidized bed is located, and a mixing chamber being located above the upper orifice region of the gas supply tube. The gas flowing through the gas supply tube entrains solids from the stationary annular fluidized bed into the mixing chamber when passing through the upper orifice region of the gas supply system. The plant further includes a solids separator downstream of the reactor. The solids separator includes a solids conduit leading to the annular fluidized bed of the reactor. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074806 | Stripping Apparatus with Multi-Sloped Baffles - An apparatus for stripping gases from catalyst material comprises baffles having a second face that extends toward a downcomer channel between baffles to spread catalyst out on adjacent baffles for better contact with stripping gas. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074807 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A PLASMA - An apparatus for generating a plasma includes a vacuum chamber having a wall and a plasma source including one or more devices for exciting the plasma, and elements for generating a constant magnetic field around the plasma to couple microwave energy into plasma at electron cyclotron resonance, each of the devices for exciting the plasma including a coaxial microwave connector able to be connected to a microwave energy source and a loop antenna able to emit a microwave energy for exciting the plasma. The loop antenna of the one or more devices is positioned inside the vacuum chamber in order to be in contact with the plasma and the elements for generating a constant magnetic field include at least two magnetic dipoles placed on the wall of the vacuum chamber, each of the one or more devices for exciting the plasma having the two magnetic dipoles placed on both sides. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074808 | Plasma generating system - The present invention provides a plasma generating system that includes a nozzle and a gas flow tube. The nozzle includes a housing having a cavity formed therein, where the cavity forms a gas flow passageway, and a rod-shaped conductor disposed in the cavity and operative to transmit microwave energy along the surface thereof so that the microwave energy excites gas flowing through the cavity. The gas flow tube is disposed in a chamber containing an excitation energy and having an inlet disposed at a downstream end of the gas flow passageway so that the gas exiting the cavity flows through the gas flow tube and is excited by the excitation energy. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074809 | PLASMA ENERGY CONVERTER AND AN ELECTROMAGNETIC REACTOR USED FOR PRODUCING SAID CONVERTER - A plasma energy converter and an electromagnetic reactor used for producing said converter are claimed. The invention relates to methods and devices of plasma physics, in particular to systems used for the electromagnetically confining a high-energy plasma in such a way that the conditions for carrying out high-temperature reactions, including a controlled nuclear fusion reaction, are formed. The invention comprises a working chamber provided with a working medium which is placed in the field of an electromagnetic system for confining and heating a plasma. Said system consists of at least two electromagnetic vortex reactors having opposite charges and mutually oppositely oriented spins, the vortex fields of which are located in the working chamber. The reactors comprise a working chamber and a system for initiating the plasma state of the working medium. Said system for initiating the plasma state of the working medium comprises the concentrator of a microwave vortex electromagnetic field, the axis of which coincides with the axis of the reactor vortex field. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074810 | Plasma generating system having tunable plasma nozzle - The present invention provides a plasma generating system that includes at least one nozzle. The nozzle includes: a housing having a cavity formed therein, where the cavity forms a gas flow passageway; a rod-shaped conductor disposed in the cavity and operative to transmit microwave energy along the surface thereof so that the microwave energy excites gas flowing through the cavity; and means for moving a proximal end of the rod-shaped conductor relative to a downstream end of the gas flow passageway. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074811 | INTEGRATED PROCESSES FOR GENERATING CARBON MONOXIDE FOR CARBON NANOMATERIAL PRODUCTION - The integrated processes of the dry reforming or partial oxidation upstream of the carbon nanotube-producing reactor are described allowing the carbon monoxide to be produced on an as-needed basis, negating the need to transport carbon monoxide to the production site or store large quantities of carbon monoxide on-site. The apparatuses allowing to carry out such integrated processes are also provided. Carbon dioxide emissions may be eliminated from the carbon nanotube production process. This may be achieved by recycling the carbon dioxide byproduct and mixing it with the feed to the partial oxidation process. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074812 | Low Pressure Drop Reforming Reactor - A syngas reforming reactor has a shell-and-tube configuration wherein the shell-side fluid flow path through the tube bundle has a longitudinal configuration. The reactor can include a shell-side inlet fluid distributor plate below the lower end of the tube bundle. The longitudinal flow configuration can provide a lower shell-side pressure drop and lower cost compared to a conventional cross-flow reforming exchanger | 2010-03-25 |
20100074813 | Apparatus for the generation of chlorine dioxide - The instant application provides apparatus and methods for the generation of chlorine dioxide. The methods and apparatus of the invention use a water dissolvable membrane to allow the reaction of precursor chemicals, e.g., chlorite salt and an acid. The methods and compositions of the invention provide chlorine dioxide for a number of personal and commercial applications. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074814 | REDUCTANT DECOMPOSITION MIXER AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A reductant decomposition mixer for use in exhaust systems is provided The mixer includes a plurality of mixer bars, a plurality of cross bars and an outer ring. The mixer bars have a plurality of blades and are arranged in parallel to extend in a single direction. The cross bars interlock with the mixer bars from opposing directions and are arranged in parallel to extend in a single direction that is perpendicular to the direction of the mixer bars. The outer ring is connected to the ends of each of the mixer bars and the ends of each of the cross bars. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074815 | Master and Microreactor - Mold releasability of a molding die from a master is improved. The master is a mother body of the molding die. The master has a groove corresponding to a flow channel of a resin molded product, and the cross-section of the bottom surface portion of the groove is in the form of a curved surface. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074816 | Beverage dispenser - A beverage dispenser ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100074817 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING DISCHARGE GAS - The following devices are successively disposed in the following order from an upstream side to a downstream side in an exhaust gas duct of a combustion apparatus: an air preheater, preheating combustion air for use in an exhaust gas treating apparatus; a heat recovery unit, recovering exhaust gas heat at an exit of the air preheater; a precipitator, collecting soot/dust contained in an exhaust gas at an exit of the heat recovery unit; a wet flue gas desulfurizer, removing sulfur oxides contained in the exhaust gas at the exit of the precipitator; and a reheater, heating the exhaust gas at the exit of the wet flue gas desulfurizer. Each of the heat recovery unit and the reheater has a heat exchanger tube, and a circulation line is disposed to connect the heat exchanger tubes. A sulfur trioxide (SO | 2010-03-25 |
20100074818 | AIR POLLUTION CONTROL APPARATUS AND AIR POLLUTION CONTROL METHOD - An air pollution control apparatus according to the present invention reduces nitrogen oxides and oxidizes mercury in flue gas | 2010-03-25 |
20100074819 | PROCESS FOR CATALYTIC DECOMPOSITION OF NITROGEN PROTOXIDE - A process for removing nitrogen protoxide from gas mixtures which contain it, comprising contacting with a catalyst which contains mixed oxides of copper, manganese and rare earth metals in an amount expressed as percentage by weight of CuO, MnO and rare earth metal oxide in the lowest state of valency of 20-45% CuO, 50-60% MnO, and 5-20% rare earth metal oxide. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074820 | XENON RETRIEVAL SYSTEM AND RETRIEVAL DEVICE - To provide a simple highly-pure Xe retrieval method and device with high retrieval efficiency by functionally removing such elements as water, CO2 and FCs from waste gases from semiconductor production processes, such as the plasma etching, that contain low-concentration Xe. For samples containing xenon and fluorocarbon, this invention is characterized by having at least first adsorption means (A | 2010-03-25 |
20100074821 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING A GAS STREAM - Apparatus for treating a gas stream comprises a nonthermal plasma reactor, for example a dielectric barrier discharge plasma reactor ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100074822 | METHOD FOR MAKING NANOPARTICLES OF LITHIUM TRANSITION METAL PHOSPHATES - Provided is a process for preparing a nanoparticle powder of lithium transition metal phosphate, involving synthesis of lithium transition metal phosphate (LiMPO | 2010-03-25 |
20100074823 | Apparatus for producing trichlorosilane and method for producing trichlorosilane - In the apparatus for producing trichlorosilane in which metal silicon powder supplied into the reactor is reacted with hydrogen chloride gas while being fluidized by the gas, thereby taking out trichlorosilane generated by the reaction from the upper part of the reactor, and a plurality of gas flow controlling members are installed at the internal space of the reactor along the vertical direction. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074824 | PROCESS FOR CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCING MONOSILANE - Provided is a process for readily and efficiently producing monosilane which is industrially significantly useful. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074825 | DIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION FURNACE FOR REDUCING MELT CONTAMINATION AND REDUCING WAFER CONTAMINATION - A directional solidification furnace includes a crucible for holding molten silicon and a lid covering the crucible and forming an enclosure over the molten silicon. The crucible also includes an inlet in the lid for introducing inert gas above the molten silicon to inhibit contamination of the molten silicon. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074826 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SINGLE CRYSTAL OF NITRIDE BY EPITAXIAL GROWTH ON A SUBSTRATE PREVENTING GROWTH ON THE EDGES OF THE SUBSTRATE - A method for manufacturing a single crystal of nitride by epitaxial growth on a substrate appropriate for the growth of the crystal. The substrate includes, deposited on the edges of its growth surface, a mask appropriate to prevent growing of the single crystal on the edges of the substrate. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074827 | Process of Preparing Mineral Material with Particular Ceria-Containing Zirconium Oxide Grinding Beads, Obtained Products and their Uses - An object of the present invention is to provide a process to grind at least one mineral material in the presence of ceria (CeO2)-containing zirconium oxide grinding beads having a specific ceria content (of between 14 and 20% by weight relative to the total weight of said bead, preferably of between 15 and 18%, and most preferably of approximately 16%), and a specific average grain size (of less than 1 μm, preferably of less than 0.5 μm, and most preferably of less than 0.3 μm), wherein such beads are more resistant to wear than conventional beads of the prior art. An other object of the present invention lies in the ground material in the form of an aqueous suspension and in the form of a dry product. An other object of the present invention lies in the uses of such products in any sector making use of mineral materials, and notably in the paper, paint and plastic industries. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074828 | Method and Apparatus for the Removal of Carbon Dioxide from a Gas Stream - The invention provides methods and apparatuses for removing carbon dioxide from a gas stream. In particular, the invention provides methods and apparatuses for absorbing carbon dioxide from a coal-fired boiler flue gas stream using an absorbing solution and for regeneration of an alkaline component used in the absorbing solution. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for removing carbon dioxide from a gas stream by contacting a gas stream containing carbon dioxide with an alkaline liquid stream; absorbing at least a portion of the carbon dioxide into the alkaline liquid stream to produce absorbed carbon dioxide; and catalyzing a reaction of the absorbed carbon dioxide to a form of carbonate. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074829 | PROCESS FOR RECOVERING CARBON DIOXIDE - In a process for obtaining CO | 2010-03-25 |
20100074830 | INDIVIDUALIZED JEWELLERY ALLOYS AND METHOD FOR THEIR PRODUCTION - A method for the individualization of a metallic material by means of a carbon-containing basic material of organic origin is proposed. The novel method makes it possible to produce individualized ornamental alloys and individualized symbolic articles, such as pieces of jewelry, in a first step a carbon-containing organic basic material, which originates from at least one specific clearly identifiable person or a clearly identifiable group of persons, being converted into a carbonized initial material, and, in a second step, a physical and chemical incorporation of at least a fraction of the carbonized initial material into the metallic material taking place. The novel method and the novel ornamental alloys make it possible to produce symbolic articles with a direct material or substantive relation to a desired person by simple means, without creative freedom being restricted. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074831 | Non-thermofusible phenol resin powder, method for producing the same, thermosetting resin composition, sealing material for semiconductor, and adhesive for semiconductor - Disclosed is a non-thermofusible phenol resin powder having an average particle diameter of not more than 20 μm and a single particle ratio of not less than 0.7. This non-thermofusible phenol resin powder preferably has a chlorine content of not more than 500 ppm. This non-thermofusible phenol resin powder is useful as an organic filler for sealing materials for semiconductors and adhesives for semiconductors. The non-thermofusible phenol resin powder is also useful as a precursor of functional carbon materials such as a molecular sieve carbon and a carbon electrode material. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074832 | METHODS FOR PURIFYING CARBON MATERIALS - Methods of purifying samples are provided that are capable of removing carbonaceous and noncarbonaceous impurities from a sample containing a carbon material having a selected structure. Purification methods are provided for removing residual metal catalyst particles enclosed in multilayer carbonaceous impurities in samples generate by catalytic synthesis methods. Purification methods are provided wherein carbonaceous impurities in a sample are at least partially exfoliated, thereby facilitating subsequent removal of carbonaceous and noncarbonaceous impurities from the sample. Methods of purifying carbon nanotube-containing samples are provided wherein an intercalant is added to the sample and subsequently reacted with an exfoliation initiator to achieve exfoliation of carbonaceous impurities. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074833 | Catalyst Body For Production of Brush-Shaped Carbon Nanostructure, Process for Producing Catalyst Body, Brush-Shaped Carbon Nanostructure, and Process for Producing the Same - It is intended to highly efficiently produce a high-density brush-shaped carbon nanostructure useful in the production of CNT assembly, such as rope-shaped CNTs, and provide a catalyst body for production of brush-shaped carbon nanostructure that enables the production. The catalyst body for production of brush-shaped carbon nanostructure is one comprising a substrate ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100074834 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SURFACE-TREATING CARBON FIBER BY RESISTIVE HEATING - In an apparatus for surface-treating a carbon fiber, wherein the carbon fiber is heated by resistive heating, a carbon-containing gas is disposed on the carbon fiber, and carbon nanotubes are grown on a surface of the carbon fiber. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074835 | Production of Nano-Structures - A process for the production of nano-structures is presented, involving providing a graphite flake comprising graphene layers; intercalating the graphite flake to form a graphite intercalation compound exhibiting Stage I, II or III intercalation; and exfoliating the graphite intercalation compound under conditions such that a plurality of individual graphene layers are separated from the graphite intercalation compound. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074836 | IODINE RECOVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for the recovery of iodine are described. In particular, recovery systems and methods produce an iodine complex from an aqueous brine containing iodide. A head tank for maintains a supply of the brine, a pH controller acidifies brine received from the head tank and an oxidizer converts iodide in the acidified brine to elemental iodine. At least one activated carbon contactor module is removably inserted into a stream of the oxidized brine provided by the oxidizer and binds the molecular iodine to form the iodine complex. A container may enclose the head tank, the pH controller and the oxidizer in order to facilitate transportation of the system and performance of the methods and processes in proximity to a brine source. The brine may be employed or associated with oilfield operations. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074837 | Production Method Of Fine Particle Zinc Oxide Powder And Cosmetics Containing The Same - It is to provide a production method of zinc oxide powder excellent in UV protection ability and transparency and to provide cosmetics containing the same. The fine particle zinc oxide powder is produced by subjecting either an aqueous solution containing both a water-soluble zinc salt and a carboxylic acid or an aqueous solution containing a water-soluble zinc carboxylate to pH adjustment with an alkali carbonate agent and aging the resulting mixture without calcining. The alkali carbonate agent may be 0.1 to 2 mol/L aqueous solution and the carboxylate group is 1 to 5 times in moles with respect to zinc. The pH adjustment can be carried out by dropwise addition of the alkali carbonate aqueous solution at 0.5 to 5 mL/min per 100 mL of either the aqueous solution containing both the water-soluble zinc salt and the carboxylic acid or the aqueous solution containing the water-soluble zinc carboxylate. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074838 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR, METHOD FOR OPERATING HYDROGEN GENERATOR, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A hydrogen generator includes: a reformer ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100074839 | HYDROGEN PRODUCTION METHOD - A method of producing a hydrogen product stream in which a steam stream is reacted with a hydrocarbon containing stream within a steam methane reformer. The resulting product stream is subjected to a water gas shift reaction and then to pressure swing adsorption to produce the hydrogen product stream. The hydrocarbon stream is alternatively formed from a first type of feed stream made up of natural gas, refinery off-gas, naphtha or synthetic natural gas or combinations thereof and a second type that is additionally made up of a hydrogen and carbon monoxide containing gas. During use of both of the types of feed streams, the flow rate of the steam stream is not substantially changed and reformer exit temperatures of both the reactant and the flue gas side are held essentially constant. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074840 | Anthracycline-Antibody Conjugates for Cancer Therapy - The invention relates to therapeutic conjugates with the ability to target various antigens. The conjugates contain a targeting antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof and an anthracycline chemotherapeutic drug. The targeting antibody and the chemotherapeutic drug are linked via a linker comprising a hydrazide moiety. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074841 | Compositions Against Cancer Antigen LIV-1 and Uses Thereof - Described herein are methods and compositions that can be used for diagnosis and treatment of cancer. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074842 | Technetium-99m (I) Tricarbonyl Complexes with Tridentate Chelators for Myocardium Imaging - Chelators of the formulae (I), (II) and (III) and tricarbonyl complexes of radioisotopes of Tc and Re bound to them, for use in myocardial imaging. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074843 | Novel Substrate Based PET Imaging Agents - The present application is directed to radiolabeled imaging agents comprising a radiolabel, and a substrate, pharmaceutical compositions comprising radiolabeled imaging agents, and methods of using the radiolabeled imaging agents. The present application is further directed to methods of preparing the radiolabeled imaging agent. Such imaging agents can used in imaging studies, such as Positron Emitting Tomography (PET) or Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT). | 2010-03-25 |
20100074844 | Cyclopeptides Containing RGD Mimetics As Imaging Markers For Integrins - Radiolabeled cyclic polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising radiolabeled cyclic polypeptides, and methods of using the radiolabeled cyclic polypeptides. Such polypeptides can be used in imaging studies, such as Positron Emitting Tomography (PET) or Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT). | 2010-03-25 |
20100074845 | ENHANCED SENSITIVITY CARBON NANOTUBES AS TARGETED PHOTOACOUSTIC MOLECULAR IMAGING AGENTS - The present disclosure provides contrast photoacoustic probes, and compositions comprising such probes, designed to non-invasively detect and monitor various disease states, or targets within a subject human or animal. The probes are designed to be optically excited in tissue, ultimately generating thermal energy, which is transformed into acoustic energy by the response of the aqueous environment in the subject to the thermal emissions. The acoustic energy (sound) can then be detected by suitably applied transducers and digitally transformed into images indicating the location of the probe in the subject. One aspect of the disclosure encompasses photoacoustic probes that comprise: a carbon nanotube and a plurality of dye molecules bound to the carbon nanotube. The probes may further comprise a targeting moiety for localizing the probe at the site of a specific target. Another aspect of the present disclosure encompasses methods of detecting a target in animal or human subject, comprising: delivering a photoacoustic probe to a subject, allowing the photoacoustic probe to selectively bind to a target of the subject; and illuminating the system with an optical energy absorbable by the photoacoustic probe to generate an acoustic signal; and detecting the acoustic signal, thereby detecting the target in the subject. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074846 | Campylobacter Vaccines and Methods of use - Porcine models for studying bacterial gastritis and gastric and duodenal ulcer disease caused by | 2010-03-25 |
20100074847 | Chromophore Probes for Optical Imaging - Chromophore probes that are capable of being taken up by, retained by or bound to a biocompatible molecule to form an imaging construct are provided. Various activation strategies of the resulting imaging construct are also provided. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074848 | X-ray contrast agent using gold nanoparticles and process for preparing the same - Provided are an X-ray contrast agent using gold nanoparticles and a process for preparing the X-ray contrast agent. The X-ray contrast agent is prepared by capping gold nanoparticles with polyethylene glycol (PEG). The X-ray contrast agent is nontoxic and remains in a blood vessel for a long time so that the X-ray contrast agent can be usefully used as a computed tomography (CT) contrast agent for imaging blood vessels. Therefore, the X-ray contrast agent is useful for inspecting blood vessel structures and new blood vessels in a tumor, and obtaining perfusion images. In addition, gold provides better visibility than iodine when used in an X-ray contrast agent. Therefore, better x-ray images can be obtained using the X-ray contrast agent containing gold nanoparticles. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074849 | ORGANIC ACID FREE EFFERVESCENT FORMULATION - This invention provides a tablet that effervesces and significantly warms the water that it is dissolved in. The effervescence acts to break up the tablet allowing an exothermic material to rapidly dissolve releasing its heat of solution. The invention is unique in that no organic acid is required to form a conventional effervescent couple. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074850 | Flavour Modulating Derivative of a Carboxylic Acid and a Purine, Pyrimidine, Nucleoside, or Nucleotide - The present invention relates to the field of improving the flavour of foodstuffs, beverages, tobacco products, pharmaceutics and oral care products. More particularly, the present invention provides flavour modulating substances selected from the group represented by formula (1): | 2010-03-25 |
20100074851 | COSMETIC OR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING HYALURONIC ACID - A cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition includes particles of hyaluronic acid having a molecular weight between 20000 Da and 3000000 Da, combined with a polyamine. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074852 | USE OF CIS-EPOXYEICOSATRIENOIC ACIDS AND INHIBITORS OF SOLUBLE EPOXIDE HYDROLASE TO TREAT CONDITIONS MEDIATED BY PBR, CB2, AND NK2 RECEPTORS - The invention relates to the discovery that cis-epoxyeicosatraenoic acids (EETs) bind to and act as agonists of peripheral benzodiazepine receptor and the cannabinoid CB | 2010-03-25 |
20100074853 | Compositions Comprising Kakadu Plum Extract Or Acai Berry Extract - A topical skin care composition comprising kakadu plum extract or acai berry extract, or a combination of both, is disclosed. The composition can include a high oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) value. The composition can improve the skin's visual appearance, physiological functions, clinical properties, and/or biophysical properties. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074854 | NAIL VARNISH COMPRISING A PHENYLATED SILICONE RESIN - A subject-matter of the present invention is a nail varnish comprising an organic solvent medium and at least one phenylated silicone resin. Another subject-matter of the present invention is a cosmetic method for making up or for the nontherapeutic care of the nails, comprising the application, to the nails, of at least one layer of the said nail varnish, and also its use for obtaining, after deposition on the nail, a film which is glossy. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074855 | Antibacterial artificial nail composition - The present invention provides an antibacterial artificial nail composition which can form a cured article having an antibacterial effect by applying the composition on a surface of a natural nail or an artificial nail and polymerizing the composition, using an artificial nail technique of forming a cured article on a natural nail or an artificial nail. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074856 | EXTERNAL PREPARATION COMPOSITION - An external preparation composition used for preventing or treating symptoms or diseases related to dermatopathy caused by dryness, UV rays and aging such as wrinkles and sags of the skin, pigmentation of the skin, skin roughness and coarse texture and skin diseases such as psoriasis, lichen, ichthyosis, keratosis, Darier's disease, pustulosis, acne, eczema and atopic dermatitis. The external preparation composition comprises at least one of acyl glucosamine derivatives represented by the following Formula (I): | 2010-03-25 |
20100074857 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO TREAT EPITHELIAL-RELATED CONDITIONS - The described invention relates to the formulation and delivery of compositions to treat an epithelial-related condition selected from the group consisting of sparse hair growth, short hair growth, thin hair growth, alopecia and hair depigmentation and methods for their use. In some embodiments, the composition contains a first component and a second component wherein the first component is at least one prostaglandin analog and the second component is at least one imidazole analog, such that the at least one imidazole analog improves the efficacy of the at least one prostaglandin analog when delivered to a subject refractory to the effect of the prostaglandin analog alone. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074858 | Novel iodinated resin manufacturing process and product - The invention provides a novel method for manufacturing iodinated resin particulates that have widespread utility as disinfectants. The invention also provides novel iodinated demand disinfectant iodinated resins that have superior properties than resins known in the art. The novel manufacturing process of the current invention is highly efficient and environmentally friendly and is conducted without the presence of water. Additionally, the manufacturing process produces iodinated resins that have better overall biological performance than resins produced by prior art methods owing to higher degrees of iodine in the manufactured resin particulates and higher degrees of uniformity of iodine content when comparing particulate to particulate. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074859 | SKIN CARE COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODS - A skin care composition comprising an acrylate polymer; a yield value increaser, and a surfactant. The composition has a yield value of at least about 4. Also included within the scope of the invention are related methods, such as methods of depositing a hydrophobic material on an epidermal surface and methods of incorporating a hydrophobic material into a skin care composition. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074860 | INSECT ATTRACTANT FORMULATIONS - Disclosed are insect attractants in dry powdery formulations that when mixed with or used in cooperation with pre-registered, commercially-available, active ingredients and solvents, form low-toxicity, environment-friendly, baiting systems to attract and kill or otherwise neutralize a broad range of crop-damaging, crawling, walking and flying insects. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074861 | COMPOUNDS HAVING A CYCLIC MOIETY AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DELIVERING ACTIVE AGENTS - Compounds comprising cyclic moiety and compositions for the delivery of active agents are provided. Methods of administration and preparation are provided as well. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074862 | N-SULPHONYLPYRROLES AND THEIR USE AS HISTONE DEACETYLASE INHIBITORS - Compounds of a certain formula (I), in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 have the meanings indicated in the description, are novel effective HDAC inhibitors. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074863 | ANTI-INFECTIVE PYRROLIDINE DERIVATIVES AND ANALOGS - The present invention discloses compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof: | 2010-03-25 |
20100074864 | METHODS AND KITS FOR PREDICTING PROGNOSIS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - Provided are methods and kits for predicting the prognosis of a subject diagnosed with multiple sclerosis by determining the expression level of polynucleotides which are differentially expressed between subjects diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and having good or poor clinical outcome. Also provided are methods and kits for selecting a treatment regimen of a subject diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074865 | FORMULATIONS OF PEG-INTERFERON ALPHA CONJUGATES - Lyophilized and stabilized formulations of PEG-Interferon alpha conjugates and the process for their preparation that reduces lyophilization cycle time and are more cost competitive. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074866 | INTERFERON ALPHA MUTANT AND ITS POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL DERIVATIVE - IFN-alpha mutants are obtained by substituting Cys for Tyr at position 85 or 86 in existing IFN-alpha. Their polyethylene glycol derivatives with high in vitro antiviral activity and prolonged in vivo half-life are also provided, wherein a polyethylene glycol moiety is covalently bound to the free Cys residue of an IFN-alpha mutant. The preparation methods of PEG derivatives of IFN-alpha mutants and medical compositions comprising the derivatives are also provided. The test results showed that the IFN-alpha mutants of the present invention are ready to prepare and have high activity; their polyethylene glycol derivatives have extended lifetime in the body and low clearance rate. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074867 | P1-NONEPIMERIZABLE KETOAMIDE INHIBITORS OF HCV NS3 PROTEASE - The present invention discloses novel compounds, which have HCV protease inhibitory activity as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds as well as methods of using them to treat disorders associated with the HCV protease. | 2010-03-25 |
20100074868 | Controlled Release Compositions for Interferon Based on PEGT/PBT Block Copolymers - The invention discloses a pharmaceutical composition for the controlled release of relatively toxic active compounds, in particular for bioactive proteins from the class of interferons. The composition comprises a biodegradable block copolymer constructed from poly(ethylene glycol) terephthalate (PEGT) and poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT). The composition is provided in the form of injectable microparticles, of an injectable liquid which may have self-gelling properties, or of a solid implant. The invention further provides a pharmaceutical kit comprising the composition, methods for preparing the composition, and the pharmaceutical uses relating thereto. | 2010-03-25 |