18th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090107473 | Cold start structure for multipoint fuel injection systems - Cold start structure ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090107474 | Apparatus for coupling a component to an archery bow - An apparatus is configured to couple a component to an archery bow. The archery bow defines a bore extending at least partially through the archery bow and a slot in communication with the bore. The apparatus includes a collar positioned within the slot and extending into the bore. The collar defines at least one first passage configured to receive the component. A base is positioned within the bore and configured to retain the collar within the slot. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107475 | COMPOUND BOW PRESS WITH ADAPTABLE LIMB END FINGERS - A bow maintenance press and method provides operation adaptable to various bow designs using adaptable bow press fingers that apply force to the bow limb ends. The bow limb end fingers may be interchangeable to supply different shapes or sizes and/or may provide adjustment in at least a limb end width or length, such that substantially equal force is applied to the bow limb ends of a bow having at least one split limb end. The fingers may be tiltable to adjust for differing limb end lengths and may be spring-loaded to ease in initial placement and retention of a bow before it is compressed. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107476 | BATTERY POWERED CONCRETE SAW - A concrete saw ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090107477 | Steam Oven System with Steam Generator - A steam cooker includes one or more cooking chamber having an access door. A steam generator unit is provided for heating water to generate steam. The steam generator unit may be connected for selective delivery of steam to one or more multiple cooking chambers. In some embodiments, a steam superheater is provided with a superheating chamber and a delime operation is used to delime the superheater chamber. In some embodiments, the steam generator includes an air flow passageway with a valve that controls passage of air through the air flow passageway into and out of the steam generator during steam generator drain and/or fill operations. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107478 | Barbecue cooking apparatus with ash bin and chimney device - A barbecue apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprises: a firebowl having an open topside and a bottomside with at least one aperture; a base attached to the bottomside of the firebowl, and the base comprises an internal cavity, and the aperture of the bottomside of the firebowl leads to the internal cavity of the base; and an ash bin and chimney device comprising an open topside and at least one side wall forming a device cavity, and the device designed to fit within the internal cavity of the base, the aperture of the firebowl is situated above the open topside of the device when the device is situated within the internal cavity of the base, and the device further comprises at least one screen and a movable flap situated within its device cavity. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107479 | Wall oven and corresponding method - In an embodiment, a wall oven has a cooking cavity surrounded by a baffled cavity. The wall oven has a door for restricting access to the cooking cavity. A control cavity has a front surface maintaining controls for operation of the wall oven. An exhaust fan is in flow communication with the control cavity and the baffled cavity for directing air from the control cavity and the baffled cavity into an exhaust cavity. An air divider separates the control cavity from the exhaust cavity. A method for cooling a control panel of a wall oven is also disclosed. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107480 | Barbecue cooking apparatus with ash scraper assembly - A barbecue apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprises: a firebowl having an open topside and a bottomside which has a circumference smaller than a circumference of the topside of the firebowl, and the bottomside of the firebowl comprises at least one central aperture situated adjacent at least one peripheral aperture; a base frame comprising a top end, a bottom end, and a central cavity, and the peripheral aperture of the firebowl leads to the central cavity of the column, and the top end of the column is connected to the bottomside of the firebowl; and an ash scraper assembly comprising a frame having at least one arm designed to cover and uncover the peripheral aperture and an actuator pivotally attached to the frame and designed to rotate the arms to cover and uncover the peripheral apertures and scrape the bottomside of the firebowl. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107481 | Barbecue cooking apparatus with ventilation system - A barbecue apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprises: a firebowl having an open topside and a bottomside, the bottomside comprising at least one aperture; a column has a top and a bottom, the top of the column is attached to the bottomside of the firebowl, the column comprises an internal cavity, the aperture of the bottomside of the firebowl leads to the internal cavity of the column, the column has at least one opening for ventilation; a base connected to the bottom of the column; a lid situated atop the open topside of the firebowl, the lid has at least one opening for ventilation, the lid further comprises a device for opening and closing the opening; and at least one ash scraper assembly, the assembly comprises at least one scraper and at least one scraper handle, the scraper comprises an axle rod and at least one arm extending from the axle rod, the scraper handle designed to be connected to the scraper to thereby rotate the arm to allow the arm to cover and uncover the aperture for venting purposes. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107482 | PROTECTIVE BARRIER SYSTEM AGAINST COOKING SPLATTER - A barrier system protecting a wall from cooking surface splatter includes a panel having an exterior surface and a rear surface spatially offset from the wall. The panel also has a bottom edge and an opposing upper edge. The panel is secured to the wall with multiple securements such that the lower edge of the panel is positioned between 0.635 and 1.27 centimeters above the cooking surface. The securements include a pedestal that defines the offset between the wall and the rear surface of the panel and a fastener in simultaneous contact with the panel by way of an aperture in the panel, the pedestal, and the wall. A panel formed of tempered glass is amenable to inclusion of an ultraviolet illumination light source that facilitates degradation of splatter on the panel. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107483 | PORTABLE FIRE PIT - A portable fire pit includes a base for supporting and containing combustible material, a plurality of legs for supporting the base above the ground or other surface, and a plurality of fire screens movably mounted to the base for movement between a first, compact position for transport and storage of the portable fire pit and a second, extended position in which the screens are substantially upright to contain the fire. Each of the fire screens comprises a frame and a wire screen mounted therein. Additionally, the fire screens are movably mounted to the base using sliding hinges and guides such that in the second, extended position the fire screens are maintained in the upright position by the guides. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107484 | SOLAR COLLECTOR STABILIZED BY CABLES AND A COMPRESSION ELEMENT - A solar collector system including solar elements connected to form an array for intercepting the sun's radiation, a compression element that is positioned substantially perpendicular to the array, and pairs of cables that run from opposite sides of the array to the compression element to mutually stabilize each portion of the array to which the pair of cables connects. A support structure is provided for securing the array to a fixed structure. A tracking system further provides the system with two degrees of freedom for tracking the array with the sun's movement. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107485 | CALIBRATION AND TRACKING CONTROL OF HELIOSTATS IN A CENTRAL TOWER RECEIVER SOLAR POWER PLANT - A suntracking system for a central receiver solar power plant includes a heliostat field for reflecting sunlight to a receiver, cameras directed toward at least a subset of the heliostats, and a controller. The cameras are configured to produce images of sunlight reflected from multiple heliostats. The heliostats include a mirrored surface having a settable orientation and have a geometry modeled by a set of parameters. A method of estimating heliostat parameters for open-loop suntracking includes acquiring pointing samples by setting the direction of reflection of the heliostats and detecting concurrent sunlight reflections into the cameras. The method uses the acquired pointing samples and surveyed locations of the cameras to estimate the heliostat parameters. The method accurately maintains the sun's reflection directed toward the receiver open-loop utilizing the estimated tracking parameters. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107486 | SOLAR PANEL WITH A COOLANT VAPOR PRESSURE DRIVING SYSTEM - Coolant vapor pressure is used to generate a push force to adjust the azimuth angle of a solar panel without using a dedicated power supply. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107487 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY COLLECTION - An apparatus for collecting solar energy includes a receptacle adapted for receiving solar thermal energy; an insert located within the receptacle, the insert being a heat pipe adapted to transfer heat; and an absorption device positioned proximate to and substantially conforming to at least a portion of an internal surface of the receptacle and thermally coupled to the insert. The insert enters the receptacle substantially at a cross-sectional center of the receptacle, and further inside the receptacle, the insert shifts to become closer to the absorption fin. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107488 | Apparatus and Method for Solar Thermal Energy Collection - An apparatus for collecting solar energy includes a receptacle adapted for receiving solar thermal energy, an insert adapted for counter-flow located within the receptacle, and an absorption device positioned proximate to and substantially conforming to at least a portion of an internal surface of the receptacle and thermally coupled to the insert. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107489 | SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY COLLECTOR - A solar thermal energy collector includes a receptacle and a tube. The tube is adapted to fit within the receptacle and defines a first region within the tube and a second region between the tube and an internal surface of the receptacle. A fluid is circulated between the first region and the second region for transferring of the solar thermal energy. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107490 | SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE - A solar air conditioning device ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090107491 | Respiratory System for Inducing Therapeutic Hypothermia - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling a patient's body temperature and in particular for inducing therapeutic hypothermia. Various embodiments of the system are described. The system includes: a source of breathing gas, which may be in the form of a compressed breathing gas mixture; a heat exchanger or other heating and/or cooling device; and a breathing interface, such as a breathing mask or tracheal tube. Optionally, the system may include additional features, such as a mechanical respirator, a nebulizer for introducing medication into the breathing gas, a body temperature probe and a feedback controller. The system can use air or a specialized breathing gas mixture, such as He/O | 2009-04-30 |
20090107492 | INHALER - There is provided an inhaler that allows inhalation of droplets having a fixed diameter, regardless of the use condition of the inhaler. The inhaler allows a user to inhale medicine from a suction port thereof. The inhaler includes an air passage through which the medicine passes, the air passage being connected to the suction port, an opening attached to a medicine ejection portion for ejecting the medicine, and provided in a part of the air passage so that the ejected medicine is released into the air passage therethrough, a passage-length determining portion configured to determine the proper distance from the opening to the suction port in accordance with a size of droplets of the medicine ejected from the medicine ejection portion and/or an ejection frequency, and a passage-length changing mechanism configured to change the distance from the opening to the suction port. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107493 | REDUNDANT POWER CONTROL FOR RESPIRATORY SYSTEM HEATERS - A humidification system is provided for a respiratory system is provided with a controller having two processors that monitor the operation of each other and of heating elements in the respiratory system to provide CPU redundancy and heating element control. Each heating element is provided with two control paths, for example a relay and a triac connected in series with the heating element and a power supply. Each heater has one control path connected to a first one of the processors and at least one heating element has at least one control path connected to a second one of the controllers. A hardware watchdog monitors the operation of the first processor, and can be triggered by a signal from the second processor, in response to which it can disable all heating elements. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107494 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RESPIRATORY SUPPORT OF A PATIENT - Spontaneous respiration is detected by sensors. An additional amount of oxygen is administered to the lungs via a jet gas current at the end of an inhalation procedure. Breathing volume, absorption of oxygen during inhalation, and clearance of carbon dioxide during exhalation are improved. If required, the exhalation procedure of the patient can be arrested or slowed by a countercurrent to avoid a collapse of the respiration paths. An apparatus including an oxygen pump can be connected to an oxygen source and includes a tracheal prosthesis that can be connected via a catheter. The respiration detections sensors are connected to a control unit for activating the oxygen pump. The tracheal prosthesis includes a tubular support body with a connection for the catheter, and the sensors are associated with the support body. The tracheal prosthesis and jet catheter are dimensioned so the patient can freely breathe and speak without restriction. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107495 | DEVICE FOR INHALATION OF MEDICINE - An object of the present invention is to provide an inhalation device by which nano-sized particles of a medicine are able to be stably present without aggregation even in air or the like where no dispersing solvent is present. A device for inhalation of medicine according to the present invention for solving such a problem is that where medicine particles in a nano- to micron-size are adhered to a matrix comprising a nano fiber to such an extent that the particles are detached by inspiration permeating through the matrix. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107496 | RAINOUT REDUCTION IN A BREATHING CIRCUIT - A breathing circuit includes inspiratory and expiratory limbs, each having a respective electrically energizable heating circuit. The heating circuits are independently and selectively electrically energized through separate power circuits such as to control the temperature in each limb in a desired fashion so as to reduce rainout in the breathing circuit and particularly in the expiratory limb. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107497 | Method and device to prevent ventilator acquired pneumonia using nitric oxide - A respiratory assist device and method for the prevention of ventilator acquired pneumonia in a patient is described. The respiratory assist device administers nitric oxide to the oropharyngeal area in order to decontaminate or prevent the contamination of secretions that collect in the oropharyngeal area during intubation of the patient. The respiratory assist device and method may be adapted for use, for example, as an endotracheal tube or as a tracheotomy tube. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107498 | Respiratory Equipment and Method for Controlling Respiratory Equipment - The invention relates to a method and a device for operating or controlling respiratory equipment. According to the invention, a respiratory gas source, which can be connected to a patient interface, is coupled to a control unit. The control unit is configured to specify at least two different respiratory modes. The various respiratory modes are determined, selected and used for at least some respiratory disorders according to a current patient-specific requirement. The control unit is configured to automatically execute the control operations. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107499 | Expiratory Volume Reservoir for a Ventilator Patient Circuit - A ventilation system providing inspiratory air to a patient and receiving expiratory air from the patient. The ventilation system comprises a ventilator operable between an inspiratory phase and an expiratory phase of a respiration cycle. The ventilator has an inspiratory outlet for providing inspiratory air to a patient during the inspiratory phase and an expiratory inlet for receiving expiratory air from the patient during the expiratory phase. A patient circuit is configured in fluid communication with the lungs of a patient. The patient circuit conveys inspiratory air from the inspiratory outlet to a patient's lungs during the inspiratory phase and conveys expiratory air from the patient's lungs to the expiratory inlet during the expiratory phase. A flow transducer is provided in fluid communication with the patient circuit. The flow transducer is configured to detect a minimum volume of expiratory air in the patient circuit during the expiratory phase of a respiratory cycle. An elastic reservoir is provided in fluid communication with the patient circuit and the flow transducer. The elastic reservoir is configured to expand to a first volume during the inspiratory phase of the respiratory cycle and contract to a second volume during the expiratory phase of the respiratory cycle. A volume difference between the first volume and the second volume is at least equal to the minimum volume. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107500 | Portable Oxygen Concentrator System and Method Including Concentrated Oxygen Flow Delivery - A portable oxygen concentrator system weighing 4-20 pounds adapted to be readily transported by a user and for delivering oxygen to lungs of the user includes a rechargeable energy source; a concentrator powered by said energy source and adapted to convert ambient air into concentrated oxygen gas for said user; and a control unit that controls the concentrator to deliver a flow rate based on at least one of a Body Temperature Pressure Dry (BTPD) condition, a Body Temperature Pressure Saturated with water (BTPS) condition, and a condition between BTPD and BTPS, where relative humidity is 0-100%, to maintain a constant fraction of inspired oxygen (FI02) in the lungs of the user. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107501 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MONITORING RESPIRATORY AIRFLOW AND OXYGEN CONCENTRATION - Described is system and method of monitoring respiratory airflow and oxygen concentration. The system may include a first sensor producing data corresponding to an airflow in a respiratory system of a body; a second sensor producing data corresponding to an oxygen concentration in the body; a generator supplying a pressurized airflow; an oxygen source supplying oxygen; a conduit through which the pressurized airflow and oxygen are delivered to the respiratory system; and a processing arrangement for processing the data from the first and second sensors and for controlling the generator and the oxygen source based on the processed data. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107502 | Method and device for monitoring and improving patient-ventilator interaction - Method and apparatus for non-invasively determining the time onset (T | 2009-04-30 |
20090107503 | NEBULIZING CATHETER SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - A method and apparatus for delivering a medicine to a patient via the patient's respiratory system with control and efficiency. A nebulization catheter is positioned in the patient's respiratory system so that a distal end of the nebulization catheter is in the respiratory system and a proximal end is outside the body. In a first aspect, the nebulization catheter may be used in conjunction with an endotracheal tube and preferably is removable from the endotracheal tube. The nebulization catheter conveys medicine in liquid form to the distal end at which location the medicine is nebulized by a pressurized gas or other nebulizing mechanism. The nebulized medicine is conveyed to the patient's lungs by the patient's respiration which may be assisted by a ventilator. By producing the aerosol of the liquid medicine at a location inside the patient's respiratory system, the nebulizing catheter provides for increased efficiency and control of the dosage of medicine being delivered. In further aspects of the nebulizing catheter apparatus and method, alternative tip constructions, flow pulsation patterns, centering devices, sensing devices, and aspiration features afford greater efficiency and control of aerosolized medicine dosage delivery. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107504 | BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - The breathing assistance apparatus has a patient interface with a body section adapted to cover the nose, or nose and mouth of the patient. The apparatus includes a sealing interface, including at least an outer sealing member. The outer sealing member has a periphery that is attached to the body section in a sealing manner. The periphery is substantially rigid compared to the remainder of the outer sealing member. The outer sealing member is adapted to substantially seal around the facial contours of the patient to provide a sealed fluid communication to the respiratory tract of the patient. The sealing interface may also include an inner sealing member. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107505 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBER WITH ADAPTER AND LIP SEAL - An adapter is provided for adapting an absorber container ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090107506 | MASK ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the present invention provide a device, system and method for providing mask assemblies for use in the treatment of respiratory conditions and in assisted respirations. In an embodiment of the invention, a respiratory mask assembly can include a mask shell assembly, an inlet connector, a mask cushion and an adjustable forehead support. The mask shell assembly can include a central shell body with an inlet aperture for receiving a delivered amount of gas, and a rear mating edge. The inlet connector can include at least one non-circular exhalation port and can be rotatably disposed around the inlet aperture of the central shell body. The mask cushion can have a front mating edge for attaching it to the central shell body. The adjustable forehead support can have an extension bar, at least one forehead pad, and at least one locking tab that can be coupled to the central shell body. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107507 | Forehead and nose bridge pad for CPAP interface - The invention is a method for padding CPAP face and full face masks forehead and nose bridge area to prevent skin irritation, discomfort, indentions, allergies and ulcers. The pad is attached to the forehead part of the CPAP face mask by way of pockets sewn into the body of the pad. The pad protects the forehead area of the wearer as well as the nose bridge by way of a flap of material that fits between the seal of the mask and the wearer's nose bridge area distributing the pressure from the mask seal. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107508 | RESPIRATORY MASK ASSEMBLY FOR STABILIZING PATIENT INTERFACE - A respiratory mask assembly for delivering a flow of pressurized breathable gas to a patient includes a structure configured to contact a) at least one point on the patient's forehead, b) two points on the patient's temples, the two temple points being on opposite sides of the patient's face, and c) two points on the patient's cheek, the two cheek points being on opposite sides of the patient's face; a frame, being part of the structure, rigidly connected to other elements of the structure and configured to support a cushion in contact with the patient's face; and a plurality of straps connected to the other elements of the structure and configured to hold the frame against the at least one forehead point, the two temple points, and the two cheek points in a fully constrained manner. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107509 | System for providing an open airway and methods of use thereof - In a system for dislodging a foreign body | 2009-04-30 |
20090107510 | TWO-LAYER ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE CUFF FOR PREVENTION OF PNEUMONIA - A novel two-layer endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff for the prevention of pneumonia is disclosed. The disclosed two-layer ETT comprises a standard HVLP cuff covered with a second layer of elastomeric material with a sterile gel inserted between the layers. The two-layer cuff forms no folds when inflated in the trachea and prevents leakage, substantially reducing the risk for pneumonia attributable to standard ETT cuffs. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107511 | IMPLANTABLE RESPIRATION THERAPY DEVICE - Apparatus ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090107514 | PROTECTIVE CHIN PAD ASSEMBLY FOR SPORTING HELMETS AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A chin pad assembly and method of construction thereof provides an outer shell of plastics material having straps attached thereto and an inner cushion member attached to the shell independently of the straps. The shell has an outer surface and an inner surface providing a pocket with a pair of openings formed in the shell between the outer and inner surfaces. The inner cushion member is received in the pocket of the shell and provides a pocket to receive a wearer's chin. An attachment mechanism has a pair of elongate members extending from an outer surface of the cushion member. Each of the elongate members is received through a separate one of the openings in the shell and coupled outwardly from the outer surface of the shell to releaseably attach the cushion member to the shell independently of the straps. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107515 | PROTECTIVE MASK - An improved respiratory protective mask providing for several novelty features. In some embodiments a sealing member is provided with a skin contacting facet including a multiplicity of protruding ridges. In some embodiments a multi stage valve assembly is provided for blocking of intake of unfiltered ambient air. The valve contains two serially disposed valves defining a cavity. The cavity blocks residual amount of ambient air. In some embodiments a protective hood is provided, made of a modified fabric which enables aeration and dehumidification. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107516 | STENT MADE OF NITINOL HAVING IMPROVED AXIAL BENDING STIFFNESS AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION METHOD - A stent made of nitinol having improved axial or radial stiffness, the stent having a support structure which comprises peripheral struts around the circumference, wherein the peripheral struts are linked to one another in the axial direction via connection struts. The support structure may assume a first compressed state and a second expanded state. The nitinol is in the support structure in a martensitic microstructure in the compressed state and largely in an austenitic microstructure in the second expanded state. One or more support structure sections, however, are entirely or partially in a martensitic microstructure in the second expanded state. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107517 | Device for Making Hair Streaks, Nuances and Luminosities | 2009-04-30 |
20090107518 | HAIR STYLING IRON WITH RAISED FINS - An electrically powered, heated flat iron | 2009-04-30 |
20090107519 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHEMICALLY ENHANCED LASER TRIMMING OF SUBSTRATE EDGES - An apparatus for processing a peripheral portion of a substrate includes a housing and a spin chuck mounted within the housing and configured to support the substrate in a substantially horizontal orientation. The apparatus also includes a fluid dispense nozzle coupled to the housing and proximate to the peripheral portion of the substrate. The fluid dispense nozzle is in fluid communication with a source of a chemical and configured to direct a flow of the chemical to the peripheral portion of the substrate located at a first radial distance from a center of the substrate. The apparatus further includes a light guide optically coupled to a laser source. The light guide is configured to direct radiation to the peripheral portion of the substrate located at a second radial distance from the center of the substrate greater than the first radial distance. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107520 | AMIDOXIME COMPOUNDS AS CHELATING AGENTS IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSES - The present invention is a composition and cleaning method for use in semiconductor processes wherein the compositions comprises at least one amidoxime compound. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107521 | CHEMICAL SOLUTION OR PURE WATER FEEDER, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, OR SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - By adding a perfluoromonomer to PVDF being a fluororesin to soften it, the oxygen permeability can be significantly reduced and a flexible fluororesin tube can be obtained. The oxygen permeability can also be reduced by providing a nylon tube as an outer layer. The tube is used between a chemical solution or ultrapure water feeder and a chemical solution or ultrapure water utilizing apparatus such as a cleaning apparatus or a wet etching apparatus. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107522 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT METHOD AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS - An inventive substrate treatment method is performed by a substrate treatment apparatus including a plate having an opposed surface to be kept in opposed spaced relation to one surface of a substrate for treating the substrate with a treatment liquid, and includes: a pre-supply liquid filling step of supplying a pre-supply liquid into a space defined between the one surface of the substrate and the plate through a spout which is provided in the opposed surface in opposed relation to the center of the substrate, and filling the space with the pre-supply liquid, the pre-supply liquid having a smaller contact angle with respect to the substrate and the plate than the treatment liquid; a treatment liquid replacing step of, after a liquid-filled state is established in the space filled with the pre-supply liquid, supplying the treatment liquid into the space to replace the pre-supply liquid present in the space with the treatment liquid while keeping the space in the liquid-filled state; and a treatment liquid contacting step of, after the replacement of the pre-supply liquid, filling the space with the treatment liquid to cause the treatment liquid to contact the one surface of the substrate. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107523 | METHOD AND TOOL FOR CLEANING CAVITIES - A method for cleaning cavities in workpieces, a cleaning device for this purpose and a device for the supply of media to a cleaning device of this type. Supercritical carbon dioxide is introduced into the cavity and the cavity is rinsed. The supercritical carbon dioxide located in the cavity is relieved of pressure after rinsing of the cavity, so that carbon dioxide gas and carbon dioxide snow are formed in the cavity and subsequently driven out of the cavity. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107524 | Surface-Modification Compositions - Cleaning compositions with improved rinsing properties which provide a surface with reduced spotting after rinsing are provided. The preferred compositions contain at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants and combinations thereof; inorganic nanoparticles; a carrier dispersible polymer containing cationic, anionic and nonionic residues; and a carrier, preferably water. Methods for cleaning including applying to a surface a cleaning composition of the invention, and rinsing the surface, preferably with water, is also provided. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107525 | STRING CLEANING SYSTEM - An apparatus may include a first support, a first cleaning material coupled to a first side of the first support, a second support rotatably coupled to the first support at a first edge of the second support, the second support defining a first opening disposed adjacent to a second edge of the second support opposite the first edge, a second cleaning material coupled to a first side of the second support, and a latch coupled to the first support, the latch to engage the first opening of the second support to maintain the first side of the first support in a substantially fixed relationship with respect to the first side of the second support. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107526 | CO2 SYSTEM FOR POLYMER FILM CLEANING - An apparatus and method for cleaning polymer film are provided and include a support assembly for supporting the polymer film to be cleaned, the support assembly being constructed and arranged to move the polymer film for cleaning, and at least one nozzle disposed adjacent the polymer film for providing CO | 2009-04-30 |
20090107527 | METHOD OF CLEANING TRANSPARENT DEVICE IN A THERMAL PROCESS APPARATUS, THERMAL PROCESS APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING THE SAME THERMAL PROCESS APPARATUS - A method of cleaning a transparent device in a thermal process apparatus, wherein the transparent device is disposed in a chamber of a thermal process apparatus, and the transparent device includes a wafer holder for carry a wafer disposed under the transparent device, and an energy source output device disposed above the transparent device in the chamber, is provided. The method of the present invention includes performing a surface treatment step to clean a surface of the transparent device. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107528 | WASH CHAMBER FOR APPENDAGE-WASHING APPARATUS - A wash cylinder or chamber for an automated cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally, embodiments of the invention include fluid guidance and conveyance structures, angled nozzles, sealing structures, finger guards, nozzle ribs, wash chamber seating mechanisms and drains, and nozzle inlays having a plurality of nozzles. Also disclosed are methods of washing an object or body part using a wash cylinder or chamber and methods of assembling a wash cylinder or chamber. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107529 | DELIVERY OF FLUID TO MEDICAL DEVICE LUMENS - A method and device provide for delivering fluid for cleaning and/or decontamination to a lumen in a medical device. A tube having a plurality of openings therethrough is inserted into the lumen of the medical device the fluid is flowed through the tube, out of the openings and into the lumen. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107530 | Sheet humidifying device and image forming apparatus provided therewith - A sheet humidifying device includes: a humidifier having a pair of humidifying rollers which form a nip by being in contact with each other and humidify a sheet that passes through the nip; and a water supply tray which stores water to be supplied to the humidifier, having a wall forming a chamber that stores the water, and a water outlet causing the water to overflow from the chamber, which is formed on the wall. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107531 | High-Pressure Water Cleaning System - A high-pressure water cleaning system includes a cleaning main body, a support frame member having a length which is larger than a width of an object, the support frame member being supported at extended end portions thereof at both sides by bearing units and eccentric rotational shafts such that the support frame member is eccentrically rotatable, the eccentric rotatable shafts being configured to rotate to cause the support frame member to perform rotational motion, a plurality of high-pressure water ejecting nozzles which are arranged on the surface of the support frame member to be equally spaced apart from each other and are directed to face the object, and a drive device configured to cause the eccentric rotational shafts to rotate. The high-pressure water ejecting nozzles are supplied with the high-pressure water and eject the high-pressure water to the object being moved at the constant speed while performing the rotational motion. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107532 | Method and Apparatus for the Cleaning of Components of a Power Plant by the Injection of a Medium and Measuring Device for Measuring the Degree of Purity of the Medium - The invention relates to a method for cleaning plant components of a power station, wherein a medium is continuously passed through one or more plant components for cleaning a closed circuit and a check of the medium for degree of purity is carried out in at least one operating plant component. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107533 | HIP ASSIST WALKER - A wheeled walker for training an individual to walk by enabling hip flexion. The walker is equipped with a pulley located between two anchors points to which the ends of an elastic cord are attached a middle portion of the elastic cord runs over the pulley. A first harness for receiving a foot of the user is slidingly coupled to the segment of the elastic cord located between the first anchor point and the pulley. A similar harness for receiving the other foot of the user is slidingly coupled to the segment of the elastic cord located between the second anchor point and the pulley. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107534 | Foldable Umbrella - A foldable umbrella includes a cover support unit having a movable block disposed directly above a top end of a pole, and a plurality of cover support ribs having inner ends connected pivotally to the movable block. A stretcher rib unit interconnects the cover support unit and the pole. The movable block is movable relative to the top end of the pole between an upper limit position, where the umbrella is folded, and a lower limit position, where the umbrella is unfolded. The lower limit position is located under the upper limit position. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107535 | SOLID STATE TRANSPORT-BASED THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTER - A solid state thermoelectric converter includes a thermally insulating separator layer, a semiconducting collector and an electron emitter. The electron emitter comprises a metal nanoparticle layer or plurality of metal nanocatalyst particles disposed on one side of said separator layer. A first electrically conductive lead is electrically coupled to the electron emitter. The collector layer is disposed on the other side of the separator layer, wherein the thickness of the separator layer is less than 1 μm. A second conductive lead is electrically coupled to the collector layer. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107536 | SYSTEM FOR RECYCLING ENERGY - A system for generating electrical energy is disclosed. The system includes at least one device having a plurality of heat radiating components each having a cooling component. The system includes a converter system comprising a plurality of thermal electric generators contained in each of the at least one device, each of the plurality of thermal electric generators integrated between a respective one of the plurality of heat radiating components and its respective cooling component, the plurality of thermal electric generators electrically interconnected according to power requirements of the at least one device, and the plurality of thermal electric generators generating power used to power the at least one device. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107537 | Thermocouple Extension Wire - A thermocouple system is disclosed. The thermocouple system includes a thermocouple having a positive lead and a negative lead. A positive wire is connected at a first end to the positive lead at a first junction and at a second end to a second junction. A negative wire is connected at a first end to the negative lead at a third junction and at second end to a fourth junction. The second and fourth junctions constitute a reference junction. At least one of a thermal conductivity and a gauge of at least one of the positive wire and the negative wire are selected to govern the respective flows of heat from the first junction toward the reference junction and the flow of heat from the third junction toward the reference junction to be of such quantities that the difference in the heat flows is less than a predetermined amount. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107538 | Collector grid and interconnect structures for photovoltaic arrays and modules - An interconnected arrangement of photovoltaic cells is achieved using laminating current collector electrodes. The electrodes comprises a pattern of conductive material extending over a first surface of sheetlike substrate material. The first surface comprises material having adhesive affinity for a selected conductive surface. Application of the electrode to the selected conductive surface brings the first surface of the sheetlike substrate into adhesive contact with the conductive surface and simultaneously brings the conductive surface into firm contact with the conductive material extending over first surface of the sheetlike substrate. Use of the laminating current collector electrodes allows facile and continuous production of expansive area interconnected photovoltaic arrays. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107539 | PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICE - A photoelectric conversion element having a photoelectric conversion layer between opposing anode electrode and cathode electrode, the photoelectric conversion layer having a structure in which (1) a p-type semiconductor layer and (2) a layer mixing a p-type semiconductor with an n-type semiconductor, and, as required, (3) an n-type semiconductor layer or a metal oxide layer are sequentially layered, characterized in that at least one photoelectric conversion efficiency improving means out of the following (a)-(c) is used. (a) An organic semiconductor thin film with a charge mobility of at least 0.005 cm | 2009-04-30 |
20090107540 | Non-Imaging Concentrator With Spacing Nubs - The present invention is a solar energy system which includes an optical assembly and a non-imaging concentrator. The optical assembly includes a primary mirror and a secondary mirror. The optical assembly reflects solar radiation to the non-imaging concentrator where the radiation is output to a photovoltaic cell for conversion to electricity. Spacing nubs, or protrusions, may be configured on one or more surfaces of the non-imaging concentrator or the optical assembly to set a uniform gap for adhesive to fill and to assist in alignment of the components being bonded together. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107541 | Concentrated Solar Photovoltaic Module - A solar photovoltaic module containing a housing that supports an array of photovoltaic cells and corresponding light guides. The housing includes a base member having a generally planar support surface and two side walls projecting from the support surface. Two side panels detachably connect to the side walls, and a top panel detachably connects to the side panels. The top panel includes a plurality of concentrating lenses that focus incident solar radiation into the inside of the housing towards the light guide. The light guides are disposed between the corresponding concentrating lenses and photovoltaic cells such that the concentrating lenses and light guides work together to direct light onto the photovoltaic cells. At least one retaining member interfaces to the light guides and applies a downward force that biases the respective light guides toward the corresponding photovoltaic cells. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107542 | Solar collector stabilized by cables and a compression element - A solar collector system including solar elements connected to form an array for intercepting the sun's radiation, a compression element that is positioned substantially perpendicular to the array, and pairs of cables that run from opposite sides of the array to the compression element to mutually stabilize each portion of the array to which the pair of cables connects. A support structure is provided for securing the array to a fixed structure. A tracking system further provides the system with two degrees of freedom for tracking the array with the sun's movement. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107543 | FILM FORMING ADDITIVE FORMULATIONS OF CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS - An aqueous dispersion including a partially fluorinated dispersant, an electrically conductive polymer and a film forming additive. The film forming additive includes a boiling temperature greater than about 85° C. (185° F.). In addition, the concentration of the film forming additive is less than the solubility limit of the additive in water. The dynamic surface tension of the dispersion including the film forming additive is less than about 60 dynes/cm at 100 ms surface age. A method for making an electrically conductive polymer film and devices including electrically conductive polymer film are also disclosed. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107544 | LEAD-FREE CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES: FLUX MATERIALS - Embodiments of the invention relate to a silicon semiconductor device, and a conductive silver paste for use in the front side of a solar cell device. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107545 | TEMPLATE FOR PYRAMIDAL THREE-DIMENSIONAL THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL MANUFACTURING AND METHODS OF USE - A template | 2009-04-30 |
20090107546 | CO-EXTRUDED COMPOSITIONS FOR HIGH ASPECT RATIO STRUCTURES - A material set that can be used for making high aspect ratio lines includes a sacrificial feedstock comprising an organic polymer, a solvent, and one or more optional additives, and a functional material that forms a ribbon with the sacrificial feedstock without the sacrificial feedstock and the functional material substantially intermixing, wherein the sacrificial feedstock has a yield strength of greater than about 100 Pa or a viscosity of greater than about 10 | 2009-04-30 |
20090107547 | SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell includes: a photoelectric conversion part having a concave and convex profile in a light receiving surface thereof; and a protective layer | 2009-04-30 |
20090107548 | STRESS-INDUCED BANDGAP-SHIFTED SEMICONDUCTOR PHOTOELECTROLYTIC/PHOTOCATALYTIC/PHOTOVOLTAIC SURFACE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - Titania is a semiconductor and photocatalyst that is also chemically inert. With its bandgap of 3.0, to activate the photocatalytic property of titania requires light of about 390 nm wavelength, which is in the ultra-violet, where sunlight is very low in intensity. A method and devices are disclosed wherein stress is induced and managed in a thin film of titania in order to shift and lower the bandgap energy into the longer wavelengths that are more abundant in sunlight. Applications of this stress-induced bandgap-shifted titania photocatalytic surface include photoelectrolysis for production of hydrogen gas from water, photovoltaics for production of electricity, and photocatalysis for detoxification and disinfection. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107549 | PERCOLATING AMORPHOUS SILICON SOLAR CELL - The present invention generally comprises a solar cell and a solar cell fabrication process. Photogenerated electrons and electron-holes may have a short lifetime or low mobility that permits the electrons or electron-holes to recombine before reaching the junction. A percolating solar cell device may shorten the distance that the electrons and electron-holes need to travel to reach the junction. The percolating solar cell may be formed by depositing a silicon containing layer with poragens and then decomposing the poragens to create openings such as pores in the silicon containing layer. In one embodiment, the silicon containing layer is deposited and then etched anodically to create openings in the silicon containing layer. The layer deposited over the silicon containing layer may extend into the openings. By extending into the openings, the distance to the junction for electrons and electron-holes may be reduced and more electrons and electron-holes may reach the junction. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107550 | HIGH-THROUGHPUT PRINTING OF SEMICONDUCTOR PRECURSOR LAYER FROM CHALCOGENIDE NANOFLAKE PARTICLES - Methods and devices are provided for transforming non-planar or planar precursor materials in an appropriate vehicle under the appropriate conditions to create dispersions of planar particles with stoichiometric ratios of elements equal to that of the feedstock or precursor materials, even after selective forces settling. In particular, planar particles disperse more easily, form much denser coatings (or form coatings with more interparticle contact area), and anneal into fused, dense films at a lower temperature and/or time than their counterparts made from spherical nanoparticles. These planar particles may be nanoflakes that have a high aspect ratio. The resulting dense films formed from nanoflakes are particularly useful in forming photovoltaic devices. In one embodiment, at least one set of the particles in the ink may be inter-metallic flake particles (microflake or nanoflake) containing at least one group IB-IIIA inter-metallic alloy phase. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107551 | Organic electronic devices using phthalimide compounds - Organic electronic devices comprising a phthalimide compound. The phthalimide compounds disclosed herein are electron transporters with large HOMO-LUMO gaps, high triplet energies, large reduction potentials, and/or thermal and chemical stability. As such, these phthalimide compounds are suitable for use in any of various organic electronic devices, such as OLEDs and solar cells. In an OLED, the phthalimide compounds may serve various functions, such as a host in the emissive layer, as a hole blocking material, or as an electron transport material. In a solar cell, the phthalimide compounds may serve various functions, such as an exciton blocking material. Various examples of phthalimide compounds which may be suitable for use in the present invention are disclosed. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107552 | Novel Dyes - Novel dyes, as well as related photovoltaic cells, components, systems, and methods, are disclosed. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107553 | HIGHLY ABRASION-RESISTANT TERIONOMER PIPE - A pipe or tube article is disclosed that comprises an innermost layer having a thickness of about 0.001 to about 102 mm (0.00004 to 4 inches) comprising a polymeric composition comprising a terionomer composition made from a parent acid terpolymer composition made from an α-olefin having 2 to 10 carbons; about 12 to about 60 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester; and about 5 to about 25 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons (based on the total weight of the parent acid terpolymer); wherein about 5 to about 90% of the carboxylic acids are neutralized with a metal ion to provide long lifetime, highly abrasion-resistant pipes for mining and other transportation uses. Methods for preparing the article and transporting abrasive materials through the article are also described. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107554 | HIGH POLYMER CONTENT HYBRID DRAG REDUCERS - A drag reducing composition comprising particles of at least two different drag reducing polymers. The different drag reducing polymers can be formed by different processes, such as bulk polymerization or emulsion polymerization, and the particles of the different drag reducing polymers can have different mean particle sizes. The drag reducing compositions can be added to a hydrocarbon-containing fluid to decrease the pressure drop associated with the turbulent flow of the hydrocarbon-containing fluid through a conduit. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107555 | Dual Function Fuel Atomizing and Ignition Additives - The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for improving fuel atomization and combustion efficiency comprising fuel additives for use in combustion systems where fuel is injected into the combustion zone under very high pressure | 2009-04-30 |
20090107556 | Fluid Dispensing Fake Body Part and Method for Making the Same - An apparatus that resembles a part of the human body that can dispense fluids is disclosed. The body part is made out of a polymer, where the shape of the body part is determined by a mold. Tubing is used to transport the liquid. One end of the tubing is flush with the edge of the body part such that the tube does not protrude from the body part but also can dispense fluid freely. A nozzle can be included in this end to direct the flow of the fluid. The other end of the tubing is connected to a container with a pump, where the pump can dispense continuous or specific amounts of fluid. Alternatively, gravity can be used to force the fluid through the nozzle. The apparatus can be designed for use by an individual or separate from an individual. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107557 | Low shock strength inlet - Embodiments of the invention relate to a supersonic inlet having a cowl lip configured to capture the conic shock and exhibit a zero or substantially zero cowl angle. The inlet may be configured to employ a relaxed isentropic compression surface and an internal bypass. The nacelle bypass may prevent flow distortions, introduced by the capture of the conic shock, from reaching the turbomachinery, thereby allowing the cowl angle to be reduced to zero or substantially zero. Such a cowl angle may reduce the inlet's contribution to the overall sonic boom signature for a supersonic aircraft while allowing for an increase in engine pressure recovery and a subsequent improvement in generated thrust by the engine. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107558 | HEATED PIPE AND METHODS OF TRANSPORTING VISCOUS FLUID - The invention includes systems and methods for heating a fluid and transporting the fluid at an elevated temperature. The system includes a fiber reinforced spoolable pipe. This spoolable pipe may include an inner layer, at least one reinforcing layer, at least one heating element, and at least one insulation layer. The heating element may be located external to the inner layer. The invention also includes methods of deploying and rehabilitating a spoolable pipe for transporting a fluid at elevated temperature. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107559 | Method and apparatus for converter valve - A converter valve allows product dispenser operator to change from a first fluid source to a second fluid source without fluid crossover. The converter valve includes a first port in fluid communication with a dispense point, a second port in fluid communication with a first fluid source having a first fluid, and a third port is in fluid communication with a second fluid source having a second fluid. The converter valve includes a passage between the first and second ports, and a plug in fluid communication with third port. The second and third ports of the converter valve are disposed symmetrically about the first port, and, accordingly, the converter valve is rotatable about the first port. As such, the converter valve delivers the first fluid to the dispense point, and delivers the second fluid through the passage to the dispense point when the converter valve is rotated. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107560 | SWITCHOVER VALVE - A valve provides automatic switchover from a plurality of fluid pressure sources to a common outlet. The valve includes first and second spools respectively in first and second spool chambers, and each spool includes at least one sealing member carried thereon for selective sealing engagement with said first and second spool chambers. Fluid passageways transfer spool controlled fluid pressures between the first and second spool chambers. Each of said first and second spools are resiliently biased towards an open position, and fluid-biased towards a closed position. In an open position, the first and second spools are adapted to deliver pressurized fluid from an associated inlet port to an end chamber of the opposite spool chamber. In a closed position, the first and second spools are adapted via the at least one sealing member to inhibit delivery of pressurized fluid. A manifold assembly provides fluid communication to the common outlet. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107561 | Bleed Valve - A bleed valve which is intended for the fuel tank of a vehicle consists of a housing ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090107562 | Pre-pressurized self-balanced negative-pressure-free water-supply apparatus - A water supply apparatus with self-balanced inlet pressure without negative pressure is described, which includes a tank, an air pump, a water pump, a micro-processor based automatic control unit, pressure sensors, level sensors, unidirectional valve. Features of this new design include dual cavity storage tank and air activated pressure stabilizer. In the tank a pre-pressed gas is contained. The pressure is maintained using a self-balanced pressure stabilizer. There is no need to add environmental air. Subsequently, environmental air related pollution is avoided. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107563 | SAFETY VALVE HAVING PISTON WITH MODIFIED ORIFICE - The present invention is for a safety valve having a modified orifice in a piston. The orifice is positioned on an outer radial periphery of the piston. The orifice is a void which has only a partial circumferential boundary. With this design for a piston and orifices the piston may be formed in a mold in a single manufacturing operation. For other designs for a piston having orifices with a complete circumferential boundary, the piston is formed in one operation and the orifice defined in another operation, such as by drilling into the piston to form the orifice. Thus, by positioning the orifice on the outer radial periphery of the piston, the efficiency of the overall safety valve manufacturing process may be improved and the cost of the safety valve may be reduced. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107564 | RELIEF VALVE - The objective of the invention is to achieve a general-purpose relief valve which can be used irrespective of the diameter or thread shape of an associated relief conduit and whose relief pressure can be easily adjusted. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107565 | Fuel Tank - A fuel tank is provided including an integrally formed body. The body includes a generally hollow portion defined by an outer wall and a fill neck extending around an aperture in the outer wall. The body further includes a mounting tab generally extending from the body and a snap-fit retainer configured to engage an accessory mounted to the fuel tank. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107566 | Fluid power valve arrangement with at least one solenoid valve - A fluid power valve arrangement ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090107567 | Combination water tower and electrical wind turbine generator - A combination tower includes a first elevating section, a second elevating section, a storage tank located above the first elevating section, and a wind turbine attached to the top of the second elevating section. The first elevating section is capable of supporting the second elevating section, storage tank, and wind turbine. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107568 | Apparatus Operating Hydraulic Actuator for Valve - The present invention relates to an apparatus operating a hydraulic actuator for valve, which can manually operate the hydraulic actuator for opening and closing the valve by which a flow rate is adjusted. According to the present invention, by manually operating the hydraulic actuator for opening and closing the valve, there is an advantage of manually opening and closing the valve and thus easily adjusting a flow rate of fluid flowing in a pipe, even when power is cut off. Further, according to the present invention, the hydraulic actuator for opening and closing the valve can be selectively connected with a hydraulic power pack so as to automatically open and close the valve using the hydraulic power pack according to a user's selection, or which can manually open and close the valve. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107569 | Valve having a rotary slide - Valve with a rotary slide. The rotary slide comprises a conduction chamber, which is connected to a first infeed and can optionally be connected to one of a plurality of outlets by changing the rotational position. The rotary slide is designed so that the when pressure is applied the area ratios ensure that a partial pressure equalization always takes place. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107570 | Hydraulic Accumulator - The invention relates to a hydraulic accumulator, in particular a bladder accumulator, comprising two at least partially adjacent plastic casings ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090107571 | Flexible Hose Article And Related Methods - The present invention generally relates to flexible hose articles and methods. Some embodiments include hoses that can be reversibly bent and/or shaped. Furthermore, some embodiments can comprise methods for making and/or using such hose articles. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107572 | HIGHLY ABRASION-RESISTANT IONOMER PIPES - A pipe or tube article is disclosed that comprises an innermost layer wherein the innermost layer has a thickness of about 6.3 to about 102 mm and comprises an ionomer composition prepared from an acid polymer comprising an α-olefin having 2 to 10 carbons and about 5 to about 25 weight % based on the total weight of the acid polymer of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons; and about 5 to about 90% of the carboxylic acids are neutralized with a metal ion to provide long lifetime, highly abrasion-resistant pipes for mining and other transportation uses. Methods for preparing the article and transporting abrasive materials through the article are also described. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107573 | Apparatus for making slings - An apparatus for manufacturing industrial slings which is especially adapted for making roundslings. The apparatus can make slings having one load-lifting core or multiple load-lifting cores. The apparatus has three primary sections, namely, a yarn feeder assembly, a control assembly and a tail section assembly. The sling-making apparatus may be left-handed or right-handed. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107574 | Fabric belt having ends of reduced thickness - A fabric belt unit for manufacturing corrugated board in a corrugator machine includes a belt ( | 2009-04-30 |