17th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140109380 | SELF-LOCATING MECHANICALLY ACTIVATED FASTENER - Fasteners are generally described. In some examples, a fastener may include at least one latch. The at least one latch may include an arcuate portion and a linking portion. The arcuate portion may be connected by the linking portion to a pivot point. The pivot point may be located with respect to the first member so that, as the linking portion pivots around the pivot point, the arcuate portion moves along an arcuate path between a non-fastening position and a fastening position. In the fastening position the arcuate portion may extend beyond the first member to engage with the second member to secure it to the first member. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109381 | FASTENER RETENTION SYSTEM - A fastening system comprises a driving tool having a driving shaft and a fastener having a fastener shaft. A sleeve is sized and shaped to create an interference fit when installed about the driving shaft of the driving tool. The sleeve is sized and shaped to create an interference fit when installed about the fastener shaft of the fastener. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109382 | METHODS FOR SECURING FEATURES TO HOUSINGS - A housing for an electronic device as well as methods for forming the housing are disclosed. The housing can be formed from a substrate having perforations to assist in adhering components internal to the housing. The substrate is typically a multi-layer substrate having at least two layers. In one embodiment, an inner layer of the multi-layer substrate can be provided with perforations. The perforations can them be used to adhere internal features to the multi-layer substrate. The internal features can be used for attaching parts or components to the multi-layer substrate, thereby securing the parts or components to the multi-layer substrate and thus the housing. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109383 | METHOD FOR MAKING TOPOGRAPHICAL FEATURES ON A SURFACE OF A MEDICAL DEVICE - The invention relates to methods and apparatus for manufacturing medical devices wherein the medical device has a surface treated to promote the migration of cells onto the surface of the medical device. In particular, the surface of the medical device has at least one topographical feature formed therein. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109384 | IMPLANT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE - A knee implant includes a femoral component having first and second femoral component surfaces. The first femoral component surface is for securing to a surgically prepared compartment of a distal end of a femur. The second femoral component surface is configured to replicate the femoral condyle. The knee implant further includes a tibial component having first and second tibial component surfaces. The first tibial component surface is for contacting a proximal surface of the tibia that is substantially uncut subchondral bone. At least a portion of the first tibial component surface is a mirror image of the proximal tibial surface. The second tibial component surface articulates with the second femoral component surface. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109385 | WIRE SORTING FIXTURE AND METHOD OF SORTING WIRES - A wire sorting fixture includes a cable support configured to support a multi-wire cable and a wire support configured to support wires of the cable. The wire support has a top surface. The wire support has cradles open at the top surface. The wire support has separating walls between corresponding cradles. A top plate is positioned above the wire support. The top plate is moved toward the wire support to a clamping position after the wires are positioned in the corresponding cradles. The top plate holds the wires between the top plate and the wire support in the clamping position. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109386 | Non ionic/electrolyte, liquid/gaseous, mechanically refined/nanoparticle dispersion Building Materials/High Wear-Heat Resistant Part Brushes, Windings, Battery Cells, Brake Pads, Die Cast Molding, Refrigeration, Polarized/Integrated Optical, Spectrometric Processors, Central Processor Unit Processors, Electronic Storage Media, Analogous Series/Parallel Circuit Generators/Transceivers, Particulate Matter PM Carbonaceous-Polyamide, Crystalline Silica, and Cellulosic Filament Extraction/Miners Suit - The variable hydraulic press and distillation reservoir manufacture process scientific formula non ionic or electrolyte mechanically refined and nanoparticle, allotropes of carbon dispersion preform slurry extrusion, with or without ionic suspension element for manufactured Preform slurry high wear-heat resistant parts electronic component composite coils, composite windings, annealing, drawn, spun, coils, windings, wire, woven textile mesh, shielding, brushes, inductors, antinode couplers, electric rheostats, starters, motors, alternators, generators, ionic suspension element enhanced composite coils, composite windings, annealing, drawn, spun, coils, windings, wire, woven textile mesh, shielding, brushes, capacitors, battery cells, rheostats, electronic resistors, transformers, transducers, rectifiers, power supplies, or heat sinks Preform slurry high wear-heat resistant parts aerospace, automotive, and transportation brake calipers, rotors, pads, and bushings Preform slurry non ionic or electrolyte mechanically refined and nanoparticle high wear-heat resistant parts precision casting molds 2.5 phase die cast molding and Building Materials fine concrete, mortar, brick, and tiles. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109387 | REMOVABLE TILES FOR ELECTRONIC DISPLAY BACKLIGHTS - Exemplary embodiments include a backlight assembly for an electronic display wherein said backlight assembly is comprised of a plurality of tiles. Each tile has a plurality of lights attached to it, such that when a single light or group of lights fail, the tile may be replaced without having to replace the entire backlight assembly. The lights in the assembly may be any one of the following: light emitting diodes (LED), organic light emitting diodes (OLED), field emitting display (FED), light emitting polymer (LEP), and organic electro-luminescence (OEL). Embodiments also allow tiles to be removed from the rear of the display and dissipate heat from the lights to the rear of the backlight assembly. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109388 | PULLING HEAD WORK STATION AND METHOD - A pulling head work station for attaching the lugs of pulling heads to cables, so that the cables may be pulled simultaneously through a conduit. The pulling head work station includes staggered cable receiving jigs, each jig having two clamps to hold a corresponding cable in place during attachment of a pulling lug. A chop saw to cut the cables and a crimper to secure a pulling lug to each stripped end portion of a cable may be slidably mounted to a work surface of the work station. A wire stripper may be removably attached to the work station. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109389 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF DETERMINING LAYER DIRECTION OF MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD AND APPARATUS OF MANUFACTURING SERIES OF MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - A layer direction determining method and layer direction determining apparatus for a multilayer electronic component to accurately determine the layer direction of conductor layers in the multilayer electronic component, and a method and apparatus of manufacturing a series of multilayer electronic components to align the layer direction of the conductor layers in the multilayer electronic components in a certain direction. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109390 | Oximeter integrated with wireless devices, that can be worn comfortably on the ear and can be connected to computing devices to provide the wearer information on their heart rate, oxygen saturation, breathing and calories expended whilst the device is worn. Data captured whilst wearing the device can be use at a future time to show, on a computing device, historic readings of the users heart rate, oxygen saturation levels, breathing rate, breathing volume and calories burned. - Wearable Oximeters integrated with wireless devices and computing devices that provide the wearers of the device information on their heart rate, oxygen saturation, breathing and calories expended whilst the device is worn. Using these biometric readings, software on the computing device will enable users to compare the readings from previous sessions when the device was worn. It is envisaged that amateur and professional athletes will use the devices and software to monitor their performance during physical activities. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109391 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LAMINATED CORE HAVING PERMANENT MAGNETS SEALED WITH RESIN - A method of manufacturing a laminated core, having a laminated core body | 2014-04-24 |
20140109392 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ROTOR AND CLEAVING APPARATUS - In a method for manufacturing a rotor in which a plurality of cleaved magnet pieces are mounted in a rotor core with cleaved surfaces of the cleaved magnet pieces in an engaged state. In a cleaving step, a magnet workpiece having a recess in a surface thereof is cleaved at the recess as a starting point, thereby producing a first magnet piece and a second magnet piece. In a surface processing step, the cleaved surface is processed to reduce protrusions on the cleaved surface of the first magnet piece. Accordingly, the engagement between the cleaved surfaces is poor, the contact area is reduced, and the contact resistance is increased. As a result thereof, the eddy currents in the cut magnets flow less easily, and loss caused by eddy currents may be decreased. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109393 | Method of Assembly of Articles and Intermediate Created Thereby - An assembly method for first and second articles is disclosed. A first substrate with a plurality of first articles and a second substrate with a plurality of second articles are selected. The articles on the flexible substrate webs with different pitches are assembled together by displacing portions between the first articles of one web out of plane to move the first articles on that web to the same shorter pitch as the second articles on the other web, aligning the two webs to register corresponding first and second articles on the two webs, and assembling the corresponding articles together. The assembly may be used for example in the making of RFID tags, labels and inlays. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109394 | LOW PROFILE TRANSFORMER - The instant disclosure relates to a low-profile transformer and methods of providing the transformer. The transformer in accordance with the present invention comprises a core unit having a pair of opposingly arranged base portions, an inserting portion, and at least a primary coil and a secondary coil wound around the inserting portion. The top-facing edge of the lateral portions is chamfered to enable tighter fitment into a receiving housing, such as a light tube. The transformer may also include a frame unit having a rounded flange that conforms to the shape of the wound coil. The instant disclosure further provides a method for providing a low-profile transformer that is particularly suitable for adapting in a tubular light device. The physical features and dimension of the transformer may be determined by methods that utilize the analysis of a characteristic equation in accordance with specific operating requirements. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109395 | ELECTRIC COIL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Instead of being made from one continuous piece of material, a coil includes multiple flat coil segments that are stacked together and electrically coupled in series. In many embodiments, the coil segments are U-shaped segments, and the segments are arranged so that each segment is rotated (e.g., by 270 degrees) with respect the segment it follows. The stacked coils may then be fastened together using, for example, bolts through the corners of the coil segments. The combined coil segments form a continuous coil. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109396 | STACKING SYSTEM - A stacking apparatus includes a first rotating table that is equipped with a plurality of stacking regions and intermittently rotates the plurality of stacking regions respectively to a plurality of work positions, a first turning unit; and a second turning unit. The first turning unit includes a first arm that turns between the first stacking position and a first pickup position where an anode sheet is picked up and a second arm that turns in concert with movement of the first arm between the first stacking position and a second pickup position where a separator is picked up. The second turning unit includes a third arm that picks up a cathode sheet and a fourth arm that turns in concert with movement of the third arm and picks up a separator. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109397 | HEATED FOLDING OF SEALS IN BATTERY CELLS - The disclosed embodiments relate to the manufacture of a battery cell. The battery cell includes a set of layers including a cathode with an active coating, a separator, and an anode with an active coating. The battery cell also includes a pouch enclosing the layers, wherein the pouch is flexible. The layers may be wound to create a jelly roll and/or stacked prior to sealing the layers in the flexible pouch. A side fold is also formed in the pouch by producing a target temperature in the range of 55° C. to 75° C. at a side seal of the pouch prior to folding the side seal against the battery cell. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109398 | AUTOMATIC CAPILLARY REPLACEMENT SYSTEM - An automatic capillary replacement system includes a base on which a clamping loader is detachably mounted. A main stage is disposed on the base so as to reciprocate horizontally along the X axis. A sub-stage is disposed on the main stage so as to reciprocate horizontally along the Y axis. A capillary mounting unit is mounted on the sub-stage so as to reciprocate horizontally along the Z axis. A new capillary to be supplied is mounted on the capillary mounting unit. A capillary collecting/supplying unit has a capillary clamper which is movable on the main stage along the X, Y and Z axes. An unclamping unit is disposed on the sub-stage, and selectively releases a clamping part of the clamping loader so that the capillaries can be separated and mounted. First to third drive parts drive the main stage, the sub-stage and the capillary collecting/supplying unit to reciprocate. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109399 | DEVICE FOR MOUNTING A PEDAL IN AN AUTOMOBILE - A device for mounting a pedal in a vehicle, including a mounting on which the pedal is mounted via a rotational axle, a shearing mechanism connected to a stationary bodywork element of the vehicle, and capable of radially shearing the axle in event of a movement of the mounting relative to the bodywork element to disconnect the pedal from the mounting. A receiving mechanism is arranged near the axle of the pedal in the normal position thereof, and which is capable of receiving the axle after the axle is sheared such that the pedal can assume a second position adjacent to the normal position, wherein the second position enables the pedal to always be actuated to at least partially ensure the initial function thereof. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109400 | CONTAINER OPENING/CLOSING DEVICE - The present invention provides a container opening/closing device for opening and closing a lid of a container. The container comprises a container body including an opening and the lid detachably attached to the opening. The device comprises an opening/closing mechanism including a holding portion for holding the lid and a pressing mechanism. The opening/closing mechanism opens and closes the opening by moving the holding portion between a closing position and an open position. The pressing mechanism presses a peripheral edge of the holding portion toward the container body when the opening/closing mechanism moves the lid from the open position to the closing position. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109401 | Method for Unlatching an Electronic Module - A method for removing an electronic module from a base where the module includes a latch extractor assembly and a stiff shift member with latch arms outside the module body and follower arms inside the module body. An extractor engages the follower arms to move the shift member laterally and move the latch arms out of engagement with the base to free the module for removal from the base. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109402 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING METAL CORE INSERTED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing two PCBs through a single process by attaching a foam tape to each of a first copper clad laminate (CCL) and a second CCL including copper clad layers having differnet thicknesses, the method of manufacturing a metal core inserted PCB, the method including: preparing a first CCL and a second CCL including copper clad layers having different thicknesses; bonding the first CCL and the second CCL through a bonding member; forming grooves by etching an upper surface of th first CCL and a lower surface of the second CCL; and separating the first CCL and the second CCL from the bonding memebr at a previously set temperature as a first PCB and a second PCB having metal cores. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109403 | Complex Circuit Board and Fabrication Method Thereof - A complex circuit board including a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and a flexible printed circuit (FPC) for providing driving signals for light sources is disclosed. The PCBA includes a supporting portion and a connecting portion. The light sources are disposed above the supporting portion. The connection portion contacts electrically with a contacting portion of the FPC. The contacting portion of the FPC has a fixing hole. The connecting portion of the PCBA has a fixing portion. Moreover, the FPC has two or more than two first bend portions on the contacting portion. The fixing portion of the PCBA is inserted into the fixing hole of the FPC to complete the complex circuit board without extra attachment units. Therefore, the assembly procedure is simplified to increase throughput and the cost is reduced. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109404 | LEAD ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHODS - Defibrillator lead designs and methods for manufacturing a lead having attachment between a fibrosis-limiting material covering, a shocking coil electrode, and an implantable lead body are disclosed herein. An electrode coil fitting is disposed within the shocking coil electrode. In an option, the fibrosis limiting material extends past the ends of the electrode coil, and is wrapped between the coil electrode and the electrode coil member. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109405 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLYING A SEGMENTED VEIN AIR PUMP IN A TIRE - A method of assembling an air pump in a tire is provided including: opening an axial air passageway of an elongate flexible air tube at one end; inserting one by one a plurality of one-way check valves into the air passageway from the one end to form an axial array of spaced apart check valves along the air passageway, each check valve having an external nominal width greater than a nominal width of the air tube passageway; establishing a press fit engagement between each check valve and air tube internal sidewalls defining the air passageway to place each check valve at a respective preferred position within the air passageway; retaining the check valves in the respective preferred positions within the air passageway by radial pressure from the air tube internal sidewalls and closing the one end of the flexible air tube. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109406 | JET PUMP DIFFUSER STACK REPAIR - A method of repairing a slip joint on a jet pump assembly between an inlet mixer and a diffuser, with the diffuser having an opening that receives the inlet mixer with a given spacing between an outside diameter of the inlet mixer and an inside diameter of the opening in the diffuser forming an annulus whose spacing is a product of manufacture and vibration wear. The method comprises the steps of remotely accessing the annulus and narrowing a radial dimension of the annulus. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109407 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REPLACING A SINGLE WIND TURBINE BLADE - A method of replacing a wind turbine blade includes suspending the wind turbine blade from support hub of a wind turbine, connecting one or more cable climbing members between the support hub and the wind turbine blade, and lowering the one or more cable climbing members and the wind turbine blade from the support hub. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109408 | LIQUID ADHESIVE APPLICATION BY CONTACT PRINTING - A method and structure for forming an ink jet printhead can include the use of a transfer pad to transfer an adhesive solution to an ink jet printhead substrate. The adhesive solution can be placed within a patterned recess of a cliché and then an upper surface of the adhesive solution can be gelled. A surface of the transfer pad contacts the gelled upper surface and transfers the adhesive solution to the ink jet printhead substrate. During the transfer, a lower surface of the adhesive solution gels. During contact with the ink jet printhead substrate, the gelled lower surface adheres to the ink jet printhead substrate while the gelled upper surface releases from the transfer pad. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109409 | SHAVING CARTRIDGES HAVING A PLURALITY OF ARRAYS - A razor blade cartridge which has a housing with a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and one or more blades mounted within the housing. An elongated resilient skin contacting element is joined to the proximal end portion of the housing. The elongated resilient skin contacting element has an alignment array of skin contacting members having a pattern of one or more flexible skin-engaging projections that are generally transverse to one or more of the blades and define a plurality of open channels that facilitate the generally unobstructed passage of hair to one or more of the blades during shaving. The elongated resilient skin contacting element also has at least one additional array of skin contacting members having a pattern that is different than the pattern of the alignment array of skin contacting members. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109410 | STRIPPING BLADES FOR CUTTING INSULATION - An insulation stripping assembly for stripping insulation from a conductor. The blade assembly includes a first blade assembly and a second blade assembly. The first blade assembly has a first cutting blade, and the second blade assembly has a second cutting blade. A clenching member is provided on at least one of the first blade assembly and the second blade assembly. The clenching member is spaced from the first cutting blade and the second cutting blade. The first and second cutting blade essentially cut through the insulation and the clenching member engages the insulation to provide increased pulling force to remove the cut insulation from the conductor. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109411 | GRASS-CUTTING HEAD - A multi-function grass-cutting head ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140109412 | Weed trimmer with collecting bag - A weed trimmer with collecting bag for cutting and collecting weeds, can include a standard weed trimmer with a cutting implement, and a collecting component, which has a cutting enclosure and a collecting bag. The cutting enclosure covers the cutting implement, which propels the cuttings that are contained and directed by the cutting enclosure, into the collecting bag. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109413 | HAND CUTTER WITH BLADE GUARD - A hand cutter with a retractable blade guard providing an unimpaired view of the blade, when it is placed on the object. The blade guard is unlocked and retracted by a trigger mechanism, which is activated by closing the hand around the cutter handle. The blade guard remains in the retracted position until the trigger is released or a relocking mechanism is activated by putting the blade to use by cutting the object. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109414 | Cutting Apparatus - A cutting apparatus includes a handle frame, a cutting blade, and a blade rotation arrangement. The cutting blade has a first blade portion and a second blade portion. The blade rotation arrangement includes a pivot, a securing frame and an actuation member. The cutting blade is arranged to rotate between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position, the first blade portion is extended out of the receiving cavity while the second blade portion is received in the receiving cavity, wherein in the second position, the second blade portion is extended out of the receiving cavity while the first blade portion is received in the receiving cavity. The securing frame is mounted in the receiving cavity for reinforcing the cutting blade when the cutting blade move between and at the first position and the second position. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109415 | BREAKAWAY LUG DRIVE COUPLER OF ROTARY KNIFE - A rotary knife assembly includes a rotary knife with a spinning blade, a motor operable to power the rotary blade, and a flexible drive cable connected between the motor and knife to transmit rotational power to the blade. The assembly includes a safety release feature drivingly intercoupled between the motor and drive cable so as to drivingly disconnect the cable and knife from the motor when excess torque is experienced. The safety release feature is in the form of a breakaway drive lug operable to normally transmit rotational power from the motor to the knife. In the event of binding of the knife or kinking of the drive cable, excess torque serves to break the drive lug in order to disengage the motor from the knife. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109416 | ATTACHING ARRANGEMENT FOR HAND-HELD MOTOR-DRIVEN TOOLS - The invention relates to an arrangement for attaching a bar of a hand-held motor driven tool to a body of the tool, the arrangement including: at least one bolt, having a first part, securely arranged to the body, and a second part extending from the body, the second part having an engagement portion for engaging a nut; a cover portion adapted to bear against a bar such that the bar is arranged between the cover portion and the body; and at least one nut, captively attached to the cover portion. The nut is adapted to engage the engagement portion of the bolt for securing a bar between the cover portion and the body, the nut having a rotation axis. Thereby, an attachment arrangement is achieved that facilitates changing of bars when the nut used in the attachment arrangement is captively arranged to the cover portion. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109417 | TAPE MEASURE MULTI-TOOL - A tape measure has multiple functions, including the ability to draw arcs or circles having a specific radius, the ability to draw a straight line a certain distance away from an edge, and the ability to score an item, such as sheet metal. The size of the arcs or circles or the distance from the edge to the straight line is only limited to the length of the tape measure. The tape measure continues to retain its primary function of measuring distances. The tape measure can further include an integrated chalk line. The multiple functions can be provided in a tape measure having the features incorporated at the time of manufacture, or the multiple functions can be added to an existing tape measure. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109418 | DIGITAL FEELER GAUGE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - The present application provides for feeler gauges. The feeler gauges include a plurality of elongate measuring leaves rotatably coupled on a common axis of rotation with an elongate housing. The leaves may be manually, selectively rotatable between a “home” position wherein the leaves are substantially aligned with the housing and an “extended” position wherein the leaves are spaced from the housing. The leaves may be relatively flexible and substantially flat such that they define a substantially constant thickness. One or more extended leaves may be used to measure the thickness of a clearance or gap. The gauges may be configured to detect, determine or measure the thickness of the leaves that are in the “home” position and/or the “extended” position, and thereby determine the total thickness of a clearance or gap measured by the extended leaves. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109419 | PROFILE MEASURING INSTRUMENT, ADJUSTING METHOD FOR PROFILE MEASURING INSTRUMENT, AND PROFILE MEASURING METHOD - A profile measuring instrument usable to perform a rotary scanning measurement and a linear scanning measurement on a workpiece in the form of a revolution solid, includes: a turntable on which the workpiece is mounted, the turntable being rotatable around a predetermined rotation axis; a rotary scanning measurement unit being adapted to measure a displacement of a surface of the workpiece mounted on the turntable; a linear scanning measurement unit being adapted to measure a profile of the surface of the workpiece mounted on the turntable along a predetermined measurement axis; and an aligning mechanism being adapted to relatively move the linear scanning measurement unit and the turntable in a direction intersecting with the measurement axis. The linear scanning measurement unit and the turntable are adjusted to relative positions at which the measurement axis passes through the rotation axis. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109420 | DOUBLE CONE STYLUS, TOUCH PROBE, AND METHOD OF CALIBRATING DOUBLE CONE STYLUS - A double cone stylus includes a shank and a double cone-shaped tip attached to the tip end of the shank, the double cone-shaped tip being a rotationally symmetric body obtained by rotating a triangle having a base extending along the shank around the shank as the symmetric rotation axis. The double cone stylus allows the shape of an inner wall surface of a measurement object with the inner wall surface retracted from an upper reference plane to be measured from above. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109421 | METHOD AND DEVICE OF INSPECTING WORKPIECE FOR PROCESSING MACHINE - A method of inspecting a workpiece for a processing machine includes the steps of placing a workpiece on a worktable, moving a spindle located above the worktable to allow a laser sensor mounted with the spindle to be close to the workpiece, measuring a distance between the laser sensor and the workpiece by a laser beam emitted from the laser sensor on the work piece, and gathering data of the workpiece, such as size, shape or location, by moving the spindle to enable the laser beam to pass through the periphery of the workpiece. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109422 | SURFACE ROUGHNESS MEASURING UNIT AND COORDINATE MEASURING APPARATUS - A surface roughness measuring unit according to the present invention includes a contact pin unit having a contact pin and a displacement detector, the contact pin being provided so as to project and retract through a through-hole of a skid and scanning and moving along a surface of a work piece, the displacement detector detecting displacement of the contact pin in a direction perpendicular to the work piece surface; a driver moving the contact pin unit forward and backward along the surface of the work piece; and a joint coupling the contact pin unit and the driver to a measurement head holder of a coordinate measuring system. The surface roughness measuring unit further includes a contact detector that detects contact of the skid on the surface of the work piece. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109423 | LEVER HEAD - A stylus support member extends in a first direction. A first and second elastic body attaching members are spaced aside from each other in a second direction are arranged spaced aside from the stylus support member in the first direction, and are connected to each other by first and second members. A first elastic body is arranged between a holder and the first elastic body attaching member. A second elastic body is arranged between a first member and the first elastic body attaching member. A third elastic body is arranged between a second member and the second elastic body attaching member. A fourth elastic body is arranged between the holder and the second elastic body attaching member. A detector detects displacement in the second direction of the stylus support member. The first to fourth elastic members perform lever motion of a single degree of freedom. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109424 | Bendable Measuring Device - A measuring tool is formed from a malleable flexible bendable non-resilient material as an elongated planar strip. The planar tool has measuring indicia formed on at least one of the tool's planar surfaces. When the tool is placed in contact with an object, it can be bent to conform to the contact surface of the object. The tool retains the conformed shape for any desired period of time without returning to its normal planar configuration, thus allowing the user to trace the object or record measurements of the object. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109425 | ADHESIVE MEASURING TAPE - An adhesive-backed flexible backing, comprising a measuring tape and a receptacle for holding a writing instrument positioned or disposed on one end of said tape. Another end of the backing has a display surface area. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109426 | DRYER HAVING EVAPORATOR EQUIPPED WITH SECOND CONDENSER - A dryer is provided. The dryer may include a second condenser integrally provided with an evaporator and employing a heat pump to maximize a condensation effect so as to enhance heat exchange efficiency, thereby enhancing dehumidifying capability. The dryer may be a circulation type heat pump dryer including a cabinet, a drum, a drying duct to circulate dry air back to the drum, an evaporator having a heat pump, a first condenser, a compressor, an expansion apparatus, and a second condenser to condense refrigerant condensed by the first condenser again so as to supercool the refrigerant during the refrigerant cycle, thereby enhancing dehumidifying capability in the evaporator. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109427 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS HAVING CLEANING DEVICE - A laundry treating apparatus may include a cabinet, a drum rotatably installed in the cabinet, a heat exchanger disposed in the cabinet and receiving air from the drum, and a cleaning device disposed in the cabinet and moved by an external force in a first direction to remove lint accumulated on the heat exchanger. The lint may be simply removed from the heat exchanger and air may smoothly flow through the heat exchanger, thus improving performance of the laundry treating apparatus. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109428 | DRYER - A heat pump type dryer is provided that enhances supercooling performance using condensation water. The circulation type heat pump dryer may include a cabinet, a drum, a drying duct that circulates dry air, an evaporator, a condenser, a compressor and an expansion apparatus. The condenser may include a first condenser that liquefies a high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant circulated from the compressor, and a second condenser that condenses the refrigerant condensed by the first condenser again. The second condenser may be formed below a condensation water level, the condensation water being accumulated at a lower portion of the drying duct, below the first condenser, to cool the second condenser using condensation water chilled by the evaporator. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109429 | Dryer Motor and Control - A drying device has been developed having a single electric motor configured to drive a drum and directly drive an air blower. The single electric motor is a non-line frequency electric motor. The drum is coupled to a support frame to enable rotation of the drum relative the support frame. The drum has an interior space for holding a load of articles, such as clothing. The motor includes a controller configured to regulate the angular velocity of the output shaft of the motor with reference to the current drawn by the motor. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109430 | SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS - A substrate treating apparatus for drying substrates with a solvent vapor after treating the substrates with a treating liquid. The apparatus includes a treating tank for storing the treating liquid, a holder for holding the substrates in the treating tank, a chamber enclosing the treating tank, a solvent vapor supply device for supplying the solvent vapor into the chamber, an exhaust device for exhausting gas from the chamber through an exhaust pipe connected at one end thereof to the chamber, a drain pipe connected at one end thereof to the chamber for draining the treating liquid from the chamber, a gas-liquid separator having the other end of the exhaust pipe connected thereto for receiving the gas exhausted by the exhaust device, and having the other end of the drain pipe connected thereto for receiving the treating liquid drained through the drain pipe, the gas-liquid separator separating the gas and the liquid, and a mixer mounted on the exhaust pipe for mixing deionized water into the gas exhausted by the exhaust device. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109431 | PREHEAT MODULE, PREHEAT ZONE AND PREHEAT SECTION USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a preheat module, which comprises a heating chamber, a blower and a platform; the heating chamber comprises a heating device and a first inlet; the blower comprises a second inlet and a first outlet, and the second inlet is connected to the heating chamber; the platform comprises a third inlet and a second outlet, and the third inlet is connected to the first outlet; the first inlet and the second outlet are set in a same plane. An advantage of the present invention is that it can reduce the energy consumption also can satisfy the requirement of conserving electrical power and protecting the environment. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109432 | MULTI-STEP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CURING A DIELECTRIC FILM - A multi-step system and method for curing a dielectric film in which the system includes a drying system configured to reduce the amount of contaminants, such as moisture, in the dielectric film. The system further includes a curing system coupled to the drying system, and configured to treat the dielectric film with ultraviolet (UV) radiation and infrared (IR) radiation in order to cure the dielectric film. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109433 | Collapsible Clothes Hanging and Drying Apparatus - An expandable and customizable cabinet apparatus for supporting clothes when hanging them to dry includes a housing that forms an enclosure with an opening on one side. A door connected to the housing is able to open to substantially 180 degrees. A frame is connected in a hinging arrangement to the housing allowing it to swing relative to the housing between the housing and the door. The frame includes an anchoring grid. A series of articulating hanging racks are affixed to the anchoring grid and held in a horizontal position with support members. The hanging racks may be articulated downward to a position flush with the anchoring grid, and the enclosed with the frame inside the housing and door when closed. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109434 | Method of Treating Wood - A method of treating an elongate wood member is provided, the wood member having an outer surface and a cross-section. The method includes (1) forming a plurality of holes into the outer surface of the wood member; (2) introducing a treatment composition which includes a boron-containing compound into the plurality of holes; and (3) steam treating the wood member for a duration of from about 15 minutes to about 24 hours, the steam having a temperature of from about 80° C. to about 150° C. The steam treatment causes the boron-containing compound to diffuse from the formed holes into the cross-section of the wood member. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109435 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS HAVING EXPANSION VALVE WHICH IS VARIABLE ACCORDING TO THE DRIVING MODE - A dryer is provided. The dryer may include an expansion valve that may be varied in response to changes in operation mode. The dryer may be a condensation type heat pump dryer, and, in an operation method thereof, the expansion valve may be varied according to an on/off of a solenoid valve corresponding to a selected operation mode. In a first operation mode the heater may be turned on so that heating is supplied by both the heat pump and the heater to provide for rapid drying. In a second operation mode the heater may be turned off to provide for more economical operation. By employing multiple operation modes, a required refrigerant flow rate may be controlled. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109436 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS WITH HEAT PUMP AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A laundry treating apparatus having a heat pump may include a drum, and a heat pump that cools air received from the drum and then heats the cooled air. A heater may heat air transmitted from the heat pump to the drum. A sensing device may sense a state of a heating medium, such as temperature or pressure, and a controller may control the heater based on the sensed state of the heating medium. Speed drying may be performed, energy efficiency may be increased, and durability of the heat pump may be enhanced. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109437 | BOOT COVERS FOR BIG GAME HUNTING AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A method and apparatus for hunting big game animals using boot covers of the type used in hospital surgery rooms to keep odors from a hunters boots from being transmitted to the ground or by wind currents. The boot covers are ideally treated with substances that are naturally occurring in the area where the big game are being hunted, examples being cedar oil, corn oil, soybean oil, acorn oil and/or urine from the species of big game animal being hunted. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109438 | INSOLE PAD FOR FOOTWEAR - A insole pad ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140109439 | Rigid Shoe Insert with Raised Heel - The present invention relates generally to a shoe insert having a raised heel creating a rigid inner sole extending from the heel to the end of the arch of the foot such that any athletic shoe can be modified for use as a weight lifting shoe by inserting the shoe insert. The insert is capable of being secured into any footwear, thus eliminating the cost of specific shoes for weight lifting activities. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109440 | Shoe With Interchangeable Sole Portion - A shoe may include sole portions that are interchangeable with one another. That is, one of the sole portions may be removed from the shoe and replaced by another one of the sole portions. The interchangeable sole portions may include a common set of features (e.g., structure, design, color, etc.). Alternatively, each of the interchangeable sole portions may include a unique features, such that features of the shoe may be modified by exchanging sole portions. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109441 | SINTERED DRAINABLE SHOE - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a shoe construction that includes an upper that has an interior surface and a corrugated exterior surface of rapid manufactured material. The upper interior surface and corrugated exterior surface form a lattice-interlace surface. The lattice-interlace surface includes the interior surface that has a plurality of horizontal laths, the corrugated exterior that has a plurality of vertical laths, and a plurality of lattice apertures that extend from an interior of the shoe to an exterior of the shoe. The shoe construction further includes an interior sole portion of sintered material. The interior sole portion forms a tessellated framework. The tessellated framework includes a lattice of hollow cubes; each hollow cube has a top surface opening and a bottom surface opening, the openings extending from an interior of the shoe to an exterior of the shoe. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109442 | COWBOY BOOTS WITH INTERCHANGEABLE INLAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING COLORS OF DESIGN - A cowboy boot includes a front and a back shaft each having an inner lining and a cut out formed through each of the front and back shafts, a pocket formed by each of the inner linings of the front and back shafts and positioned adjacent to a cut out, the pockets configured to receive an insert therein with at least a portion of the insert exposed through the cutout and an insert received in each of the pockets with at least a portion of the insert exposed through the cut out. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109443 | STANCE-CONTROLLED ARTICULATED ANKLE-FOOT ORTHOSIS - Devices, methods, and systems for an articulated ankle-foot orthosis with a selectively retractable stop are presented. The orthosis includes at least one of a foot mold, a shank mold, a forefoot sensor, a heel sensor, a stop, and a connecting mechanism. The stop is positioned between the foot mold and the shank mold, and the stop is selectively retractable between a closed position and a generally opposing open position that allows plantar flexion of the foot mold during the stance phase of a typical human gait cycle. The connecting mechanism is configured to move the stop from the closed position to the open position in response to a signal from the heel sensor indicating a heel-strike event. The connecting mechanism is also configured to move the stop from the open position back to the closed position in response to a signal from the forefoot sensor indicating a toe-off event. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109444 | SHOE OUTSOLE - An outsole for a shoe having a plurality of convex shaped protrusions, which may be substantially spherical in shape, with predetermined lateral diameter to vertical height ratios. In some embodiments said convex shaped protrusions have different diameters, with some protrusions having a larger diameter and being located on a bottom outward surface of said outsole over acupressure points on the bottom of the foot. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109445 | ROTATIONALLY MOLDED SNOWPLOW ASSEMBLY - A snowplow assembly may include a vehicle attachment component, a blade support component and a snowplow blade that are each formed in a rotational molding process. These components may be manually assembled and manually attached to the vehicle. The snowplow blade may be manually positioned adjusted. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109446 | DISPLAY METHOD, FILM AND DISPLAY DEVICE USING MAGNETIC PARTICLES - A display device and a display method using magnetic particles are disclosed. The display method includes: applying a first magnetic field to a plurality of particles in a state where the plurality of particles having a magnetic property and a certain color are dispersed in a solvent so that the plurality of particles are aligned in a direction parallel to a direction of the first magnetic field, and thus a plurality of particle chains are formed; and applying a second magnetic field to at least a part of the formed plurality of particle chains so that at least a part of the plurality of particle chains moves in a direction close to a display surface in an area to which the second magnetic field is applied, and thus the certain color is displayed on the display surface. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109447 | Overhead Support Apparatus - A support component comprises a tab configured to be coupled to a bar (as comprises a part of an item to be suspended), the tab including a plurality of openings disposed therethrough and configured to receive an overhead support interface (such as a corresponding flexible link) to thereby provide overhead support to the bar. These openings can be laterally offset from one another to facilitate selecting a particular pitch orientation for the bar. The tab can have a non-circular hole disposed therethrough sized and configured to receive the bar. This hole can include a surface that is configured to key with respect to a corresponding bar surface to thereby prevent the bar from rotating. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109448 | Sign Display System Which Accommodates Interchangeable Panels in a Tamper Resistant Manner - This disclosure is concerned with a readily changeable sign display system which facilitates easy alteration of the sign indicia displayed but is also resistant to unauthorized tampering so that it can be deployed where it is not under continuous surveillance when exposed to the general public. It comprises vertical frame members which provide tracks for the insertion of horizontal frame members. In some embodiments the vertical frame members are joined to each other with a backing member while in other embodiments intermediate channel members are placed between the vertical frame members and adjacent members are joined by a backing member. The horizontal frame members carry grooves for the insertion of sign panels which carry indicia. The tracks for the horizontal frame members carry removable obstructions which hold these members in the tracks. The obstructions at the upper end of the tracks are readily removable. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109449 | PORTABLE SIGNAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A moisture-protected, bi-directionally viewable portable sign display having a rectangular frame with a removable side that enables configuring a plurality of indicia bearing signs and which is supported by a removable support structure that includes features to prevent moisture damage. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109450 | Framing Apparatus - Described herein is a picture framing system comprising a frame and at least one display panel. The frame comprises one or more first portions of a coupling mechanism and the at least one display panel comprises corresponding one or more second portions of the coupling mechanism. The frame further comprises at least one of a baseboard, sideboard, cross-bar, and support beam. The at least one of a baseboard, sideboard, cross-bar, and support beam may be one of coupled an integrated to another of the baseboard, sideboard, and cross-bar. The coupling mechanism is adapted to removably couple the panel to the frame without removing the frame from the wall or re-leveling the frame upon coupling a new panel to the frame. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109451 | Firearm Loading Techniques Eliminating Firing Pause and Enabling Rapid Partial Source Replacement and Load Supplementation Prior to Empty - The present invention involves techniques for rapid, flexible, partial and supplemental reloading of firearms using specialized actions, intermediate storage devices/feeds and multiple magazines, which may, in some embodiments, be simultaneously engaged with a firearm. The techniques disclosed include a feeding system, which may be a multiple-magazine feeding system, that allows a firearm to remain loaded and firing-ready with multiple loaded cartridges at all times, even during reloading operations. The invention also includes other techniques for flexible, non-wasteful, partially-empty reloading, to eliminate reloading paralysis, and allow the soldier or other user, not the size of a magazine, to determine when firing should continue and when and if it should pause. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109452 | RECOIL REDUCER - A system for reducing a recoil force transmitted upon firing of a firearm. The system includes a first stock portion having a first proximal end coupled to a receiver of the firearm and a first distal end having a distal contact surface, a second stock portion having a second proximal end with a proximal contact surface and a second distal end having a rear contact surface, and a resilient insert positioned between the distal contact surface and the proximal contact surface which is compressible by the relative motion between the first and second stock portions. The gun stock further includes a guide structure extending between the first stock portion and the second stock portion to control the relative motion between the first and second stock portions in response to the recoil force transmitted upon firing of the firearm. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109453 | ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR HANDHELD WEAPONS - An adjustment mechanism selectively attachable to a rifle. The adjustment mechanism includes a riser body configured to be operably connected to a butt end of the rifle and a butt plate rotatably connected to the riser body. The butt plate is configured to be selectively rotated between at least a first position and a second position relative to the riser body. In some instances the butt plate attaches to a butt pad of the rifle and as the butt plate rotates between the first position and the second position, the butt pad rotates correspondingly. The adjustment mechanism also includes a cheek piece rotatably supported above the riser body and selectively rotatable relative to the riser body between a support position and a release position and in the support position the cheek piece extends along a top surface of the rifle and in the release position the extends along a side of the rifle. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109454 | DUPLEX WEAPON SYSTEM - A duplex weapon system that is capable of firing a high-mass/low-velocity (“HMLV”) projectile followed by a conventional projectile such as a bullet. A barrel adapter is aligned with the bore of the barrel of a conventional firearm. The barrel adapter includes an adapter bore running completely through its length, with the adapter bore terminating in an exit in the forward portion of the barrel adapter. The HMLV projectile is slidably attached to the exterior of the barrel adapter. The HMLV projectile includes a launch tube that covers the exit of the barrel adapter. When a first cartridge is fired by the firearm, expanding propellant gas rashes down the adapter bore and out the exit. The expanding gas forces the launch tube and the attached HMLV projectile away from the barrel adapter. The HMLV projectile then flies toward a target. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109455 | GUN MAGAZINE POUCH - A magazine holder for use with a gun includes a cavity configured to receive at least two magazines and a biasing member in the cavity and configured to engage at least one magazine located in the cavity to maintain the at least one magazine in the cavity. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109456 | SMALL ARM DOT SIGHT DEVICE - A dot sight includes a base, a housing, a reflective element, an emitter, a horizontal adjusting portion and a vertical adjusting portion. The housing is coupled to the base. The reflective element is coupled to the housing. The emitter provides a reticle image to the reflective element. The reflective element reflects at least a portion of the reticle image. The emitter is coupled to the housing. The horizontal adjusting portion adjusts a position of the housing relative to the base. The vertical adjusting portion adjusts a position of the housing relative to the base. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109457 | WEAPON SIGHTING SYSTEM - A laser sight for a gun having a stock and an accessory mounting rail, which includes a laser sight that has a housing having a longitudinal axis. The housing has a front end, and a rear end spaced from the front end along the longitudinal axis, and includes a laser module disposed in the housing proximate the front end. The laser sight further includes an optical sighting system that has a front sight disposed on top of the housing adjacent the front end, and a rear sight disposed on top of the housing proximate the rear end. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109458 | INTEGRATED MULTIFUNCTION SCOPE FOR OPTICAL COMBAT IDENTIFICATION AND OTHER USES - Systems and methods for enabling an integrated multifunction scope for optical combat identification and other uses. The functionality of Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) is combined with Optical Combat Identification Systems (OCIDS) or other identification as friend or foe (IFF) systems. This can provide for improved MILES performance through the utilization of a common laser transmission system and/or the use of location information systems, such as global positioning system (GPS) coordinates. According to some embodiments, various additional features may be included for use in training and/or combat environments. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109459 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING AIMING POINT INFORMATION - The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges | 2014-04-24 |
20140109460 | Weapon Sight Light Emission Member Locking System - An aiming sight having a sight body having a bore communicating between first and second body ends adapted to receive within in unflexed retained engagement a light conductive member configured to receive light along the length and conduct the light to at least one light conductive member end to provide a viewable aiming indicia | 2014-04-24 |
20140109461 | SPIN AND CASTING ROD WITH AUTOMATIC LINE RELEASE - Devices for automatic fishing line release during a cast using the acceleration and deceleration of the rod to automatically release the fishing line. In one embodiment, the device is in an under-the-rod position. In another embodiment, the devices is in an over-the-rod position. In other embodiments, the over or under the rod function is determined by manufacturer or user adjustments or changes. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109462 | Fishing Weight - In one embodiment, the present invention contemplates an improved fishing weight. The weight includes a soft carbon steel ball adhered to a half-eye swivel mount having an eyelet. A shrink-wrap film encases a substantial portion of the ball and the base of the swivel mount, leaving the eyelet exposed and able to rotate about 360-degrees around an axis. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109463 | BAIT STATION FOR TERMITE CONTROL - The present invention is directed to a device for monitoring, detecting and/or controlling subterranean termites comprising an outer housing adapted to be implanted in the ground having a plurality of openings through a side wall of the outer housing for passage of termites through the openings into an interior of the outer housing; and a bait cartridge comprising a major amount of a termite edible material and a minor amount of a termite resistant material, wherein the termite edible material comprises at least two different forms of a cellulose containing material; and, optionally, a termite-edible sleeve engaged with the side wall of the outer housing and covering at least a portion of said side wall, which sleeve comprises a cellulose containing material having substantially the same form as at least one of the cellulose containing materials from which the bait cartridge is formed. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109464 | LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS CONVERSION - A partially digested biomass solids is converted in a fixed bed catalytic reduction reactor under hydrothermal catalytic condition with a supported metal catalyst having a high void fraction. The catalyst having high void fraction allows high permeability and extends reaction run time. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109465 | HIGH RATE REACTOR SYSTEM - A process and system for upgrading an organic feedstock including providing an organic feedstock and water mixture, feeding the mixture into a high-rate, hydrothermal reactor, wherein the mixture is rapidly heated, subjected to heat, pressure, and turbulent flow, maintaining the heat and pressure of the mixture for a residence time of less than three minutes to cause the organic components of the mixture to undergo conversion reactions resulting in increased yields of distillate fuels, higher-quality kerosene and diesel fuels, and the formation of high octane naphtha compounds. Hydrocarbon products are cooled at a rate sufficient to inhibit additional reaction and recover of process heat, and depressurizing the hydrocarbon products, and separating the hydrocarbon products for further processing. The process and system can include devices to convert olefinic hydrocarbons into paraffinic hydrocarbons and convert olefinic byproduct gas to additional high-octane naphtha and/or heavier hydrocarbons by one of hydrogenation, alkylation, or oligomerization. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109466 | CATALYTIC PURIFICATION OF FATTY ACID ALKYL ESTERS USED IN FUELS - The process of this invention removes impurities from transesterification products comprising primarily fatty acid alkyl esters (FAAE) that are being processed for final fuel products, such as biodiesel. The inventive process is catalytic, and the resulting ester is suitable for use as biodiesel. Metal oxide and mixed metal oxide catalysts are particularly suitable. The invention is particularly suitable for treating fatty acid alkyl ester compositions comprising impurities such as glycerin, sterol glycosides, and/or triglyceride, diglyceride and/or monoglyceride. The invention is particularly useful in treating FAAE transesterification products made using homogeneous alkali catalysts. The treated ester exhibits improved performance under cold weather conditions, which can be measured by methods such as ASTM 7501 Cold Soak Filtration Test (CSFT). | 2014-04-24 |
20140109467 | Reduced RVP Oxygenated Gasoline Composition and Method - Compositions of oxygenated gasolines are disclosed that have reduced vapor pressure compared to those containing a single oxygenate and no RVP reducing compound. Such compositions can be formed at a refinery or at a terminal. Methods of reducing vapor pressure of an oxygenated gasoline are disclosed and methods of reducing vapor pressure constraints upon a refinery in the production of oxygenated gasoline are disclosed. Fundamental properties of RVP reducing compounds are disclosed including IR spectrum analysis. Processes and methods for blending and distributing these fuels are also disclosed. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109468 | TORREFACTION AND PARTIAL PYROLYSIS OF MATERIAL FOR FUEL PELLET PRODUCTION - The present application discloses a process for the preparation of fuel pellets, said process comprising the steps of a) subjecting a feedstock (e.g. a biomass material) to a torrefaction and partial pyrolysis step at a temperature in the range from 250° C. to 500° C., whereby a solid char and volatile fraction are obtained, said volatile fraction comprising a tar fraction; b) at least partially condensing the volatile fraction so as to obtain a tar-rich fraction, wherein the tar-rich fraction is condensed onto the solid char; and pelletization of the combined solid char/tar-rich fraction so as to obtain said fuel pellets. Novel fuel pellets are also disclosed. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109469 | PROCESS FOR MINIMIZING DIOXIN FORMATION DURING WASTE AND BIOMASS UTILIZATION - A process for the production of high quality synthetic coal from biomass or urban waste, while effectively reducing its potential for dioxin production. The feedstock is first sorted to remove recyclable inorganic materials. After size reduction, the feedstock is pyrolyzed at a temperature range of 500 to 600° F. (260-315° C.), in a high capacity, continuous mixer reactor, using in-situ viscous shear heating of the waste materials, to produce a highly uniform, granular synthetic fuel product similar in energy content, storage and handling characteristics to, but much cleaner burning than, natural coal. The process effectively destroys dioxins and other chlorinated hydrocarbons that may be present in the feedstock, while removing and sequestering chlorine as alkali salts. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109470 | PRODUCTION OF RENEWABLE BIOFUELS - A process and system for separating and upgrading bio-oil into renewable fuels is provided. The process comprises separating bio-oil into a light fraction and heavy fraction based on their boiling points. The heavy fraction is then subjected to hydrotreatment, while the light fraction is not subjected to hydrotreatment. At least a portion of the un-hydrotreated light fraction and at least a portion of the hydrotreated heavy fraction are blended with petroleum-derived gasoline to thereby provide a renewable gasoline, and at least a portion of the hydrotreated heavy fraction is blended with petroleum-derived diesel to thereby provide a renewable diesel. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109471 | Plant Graft Production Line - A plant graft production line for automatically grafting a rootstock and a scion si disclosed. The aforesaid plant graft production line comprises (a) a closed-loop conveyor; (b) at least one grafting assembly arranged for transporting along said conveyor; the assembly further comprises a rootstock holder for holding the rootstock and a scion holder for holding the scion; the holders arranged for at least partially superimposing said rootstock and scion; (c) stationary cutting mechanism for cutting exposed rootstock surface; (d) a stationary cutting mechanism for cutting a exposed scion surface to be; (e) stationary clipping mechanism for clipping the superimposed rootstock and scion together. It is a core feature of the invention to provide the rootstock holder arranged so as to provide a curvilinear plane along which said rootstock is conformed thereby presenting a curved cutting target for the cutting mechanism. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109472 | PATHOGEN RESISTANT CITRUS COMPOSITIONS, ORGANISMS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to pathogen resistant citrus compositions, organisms, systems, and methods. For example, a composition may comprise a peptide (e.g., a defensin peptide) and/or a nucleic acid (e.g., a defensin nucleic acid). A pathogen resistant citrus plant may comprise, in some embodiments, a defensin peptide and/or an expressable nucleic acid encoding a defensin peptide. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109473 | GREEN WALL PLANTING SUPPORT APPARATUS - A green wall planting support apparatus includes at least one plant support structure and a plurality of baskets. The plant support structure includes a vertical main plate that has a plurality of basket hanging portions. A water supply unit includes at least one main pipe connected to a water source, and a branch unit that is coupled to the main pipe and that has a plurality of watering conduits. Each basket has a basket body with a receiving space. The basket body has a basket hanger portion that is detachably connected to one of the basket hanging portions. The watering conduits convey water into the receiving spaces of the baskets, respectively. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109474 | Adjustable Plant Support Assembly - An adjustable plant support assembly is provided which can be quickly and easily assembled with no tools at all. When disassembled it can be stored in a minimum space, and since there are very few different components it can be manufactured in a simple manner. A plurality of vertical support posts are disposed at the corners of a polygon, e.g. four support posts are disposed at the corners of a rectangle. A plurality of support rods horizontally interconnect the support posts with apertures at the corner angles of the intersecting rods to provide horizontal support. The interconnecting rods can be moved up and down vertically along the vertical support posts to provide the appropriate height to support the plant. The horizontally interconnecting rods can be secured in place by a screw or other fastening device. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109475 | Method of Cultivating Labisia Pumila Plants in Oil Palm Plantation - An improved method of cultivating | 2014-04-24 |
20140109476 | Soil stabilizer carrier - A method for applying a water soluble soil stabilizer to soil wherein the soil stabilizer is added to a solid carrier. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109477 | Self-watering portable gardening bucket - The Gardening Bucket is a portable, self-watering plastic container. The design is shown with a 5 gallon container, filled at the bottom with a water-wicking hydroponics styrofoam material. The design has an external watering port, allowing the plant to be watered from the bottom of the container, and allowing the water to be absorbed by the plant through the hydroponics material as the plant needs water. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109478 | CONTROL DEVICE AT OPENING/CLOSING SECTION OF VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPENING/CLOSING SECTION OF VEHICLE - The present invention provides a control device at an opening/closing section of a vehicle and a method for controlling the opening/closing section of the vehicle for controlling a motor so that pinch at the opening/closing section is determined accurately while its constitution is very simple. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109479 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTROMECHANICALLY RETRACTING A DOOR LATCH - A retractor element includes a rigid slide connected between a latch bolt and a solenoid plunger for movement between a first position and a second position, the slide operably connected to plunger. A pivoting link defines a slot having an inner end portion extending transversely, the slot configured for pivoting the link when the slide moves between the first position and the second position of the slide. When the retracting mechanism is energized the plunger retracts causing movement of the slide to the second position of slide and the pin to enter the transverse end of the slot in the link. A bearing surface intersects the path of movement of the pin such that significantly less current is required for retaining the plunger in the retracted position than to retract the plunger for blocking the return of the latch bolt to the projected position. | 2014-04-24 |