20th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140131126 | "HUBLESS" SELF-BALANCING HUMAN TRANSPORTER - The invention relates to a self-balancing human transporter comprising a platform ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140131127 | SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - A saddle-ride type vehicle which includes catalyst devices in left and right exhaust flow passages can suppress effect of the catalyst devices on the reach to the ground even if the sizes of catalysts are large. The vehicle includes: exhaust flow passages connected to a multi-cylinder engine and disposed independently on left and right sides of a vehicle body; a first catalyst device provided in a middle of the left exhaust flow passage; a second catalyst device provided in a middle of the right exhaust flow passage; a swing arm pivotally supporting a rear wheel such that the rear wheel is swingable, the saddle-ride type vehicle includes silencers connected to portions of the exhaust flow passages downstream of the first catalyst device and the second catalyst device, and the first catalyst device and the second catalyst device are arranged side by side below the swing arm. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131128 | TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE - A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame, a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame, and an engine supported by the frame and operably coupled to the ground-engaging members. Additionally, the two-wheeled vehicle includes a windshield assembly operably coupled to the frame and an adjustment member operably coupled to the windshield assembly. A vehicle control unit is operably coupled to the adjustment member and is configured to automatically actuate the adjustment member for adjusting the position of the windshield assembly. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131129 | TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE - An engine includes a first cylinder communicating with a first intake port and a first exhaust port, and an exhaust assembly coupled to the engine and including a first exhaust manifold coupled to the first exhaust port. The first exhaust manifold is angled relative to the first exhaust port. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131130 | STRADDLE TYPE VEHICLE - A vehicle can include a pair of right and left main frames extending from a head pipe of a front portion to a rear direction. An engine is disposed below the main frames, a fuel tank is disposed above the main frames, and an air cleaner is disposed above the engine E and adjacent to the fuel tank. The air cleaner is disposed in the front direction side of the fuel tank, and a part of the air cleaner is disposed in the lower direction side of the fuel tank. An inner side portion disposed between the pair of right and left main frames and outer side portions disposed so as to bulge to the outer side in the width direction of the vehicle of the pair of right and left main frames are connected. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131131 | VEHICLE FOOT BOARD AND PEDAL ASSEMBLY - A straddle-type tracked vehicle comprises a frame and a foot board pivotally connected to the frame. A retainer selectively prevents the foot board from pivoting with respect to the frame. An actuator, operatively connected to at least one operative system of the vehicle, has a pedal disposed at least in part vertically above the foot board. In a first state of the retainer, the foot board is fixed in a default position by the retainer. The pedal is movable between a first position and a second position. The second position is vertically below the first position and vertically above the default position of the foot board. In a second state of the retainer, the foot board pivots such that at least a front of the foot board is at a position vertically below the default position. The pedal is movable to a third position vertically below the second position. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131132 | STEERING SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a steering system in a vehicle, comprising a steering shaft ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140131133 | PROTECTIVE MATERIAL FOR ACOUSTIC TRANSMISSION - A protective material for acoustic transmission is disclosed which optimizes sound transmission of the material while also providing a barrier from ambient conditions to transducers. The protective material of the disclosure is a self-tensioning membrane with properties such that sound attenuation is minimized as the membrane transfers acoustic energy. In one embodiment, the self-tensioning membrane is used to cover an opening in an electronic device enclosure by securing the entire outer edge of the membrane with an adhesive. Such a construction creates an unbound region where the self-tensioning membrane can effectively transmit sound energy by moving in response to incoming sound waves. The self-tensioning membrane allows sound to travel out of the protective enclosure while also preventing liquid or particulate intrusion. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131134 | SPEAKER UNIT - A frame including an opening, a sound outputting unit arranged inside the frame, and an elastically deformable packing attached to the frame and projecting outward from the frame to be formed into an annular shape are provided, and they are configured to be stored in a tire storage unit including a storage concave portion opening upward in which a spare tire is stored in a state in which the packing is pressed against a rim portion of a wheel below a disk portion of the wheel of the spare tire. According to this, two spaces enclosed by the packing, each portion of the wheel, and the tire storage unit are formed, so that sound may be output from a speaker unit in an excellent manner and it is not required that the speaker unit be removed from the tire storage unit when the spare tire is stored in or removed from the tire storage unit. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131135 | Acoustic Enhancement Balancer - An audio recording apparatus that improves atmospheric acoustic conditions by method of processing sound forms presented directly or non directly to either the front or rear of the device. Presented sound forms pass through an internal structure comprised of a series of inlaid acoustic panels, sound dampeners, audio baffles, sound chambers, and noise cancellation filters to result in a more purified balanced sound that is ideal to be recorded into a microphone. This audio purification system is a 180 degree or 360 degree audio filtering system with attached frontal sound filter and top mounted acoustic panel. The device is capable of supporting 360 degree sound filtration with a frontal acoustic filter attachment and overhead acoustic control with a top mounted acoustic ceiling panel. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131136 | ACOUSTIC STRUCTURE WITH INCREASED BANDWIDTH SUPPRESSION - The bandwidth or acoustical range of a nacelle or other type of acoustic structure is increased by acoustically coupling honeycomb cells together to form pairs of acoustic cells that have an effective acoustic or resonator length that is up to twice that of either acoustic cell taken alone. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131137 | TREE-MOUNTED HUNTING STAND WITH MODULAR FUNCTIONALITY - A tree-mountable hunting stand having a support frame for attachment to a tree and including a horizontal support member, a hanger plate for suspended engagement with the horizontal support member, and a dual axis pivoting seat assembly attached to the hanger plate and including a saddle for supporting a hunter. The saddle includes a seat surface and a pommel extending upwardly from the seat surface. While the support frame is attached to a tree, the hanger plate can be selectively attached to and removed from the support frame to locate the dual axis pivoting seat assembly at a selected height along the support frame. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131138 | FOLDING STOOL - A folding stool has trapezoidal sides including front and rear nonfolding side walls and left and right folding end walls. Each end wall includes first and second nonfolding half-walls and a hinge connecting these half-walls to each other. The folding stool includes a nonfolding top wall connected to the top of the front side wall by a hinge and a strut connected proximate the middle of the top wall at one end and proximate the top of the rear side wall at the other end. The top wall extends horizontally outwardly from the left and right end walls and rear side wall when the folding stool is in its unfolded position to rest upon the left and right end walls and rear side wall to support weight placed upon the folding stool. The folding stool folds so that the top face of the top wall is coplanar with the outer face of the front side wall when in the folded position. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131139 | Lifting Apparatus - The invention consists of a lifting apparatus. It is designed to enable a user and their mobility assistance device, such as a wheelchair or power scooter, to enter or exit a facility, i.e. residential or commercial, that has at least one step at the en trance. While the invention is in the “lowered” position. the user can move their MAD atop the platform contained in the present invention. While atop the platform, the user can activate the controls and cause the platform to be moved into the “raised” position. The “raised” position moves the user and their MAD upwards and towards the top step of entrance of the facility. The user can then mobilize their MAD and egress off the platform into the facility. If the user desires to exit the facility, the user then reverses the process and enters onto the platform when it is in the “raised” position. The user, while atop the platform, then lowers the platform to its “lowered” position and is able to egress off of the platform. The present invention accomplishes the “raising” and “lifting” functions while utilizing a minimal footprint and impact on existing groundscape. Additionally, the present invention, by design can be easily relocated if the user desires to do so. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131140 | PNEUMATIC PISTON ELEVATOR - In accordance with one embodiment, an elevator assembly for placing an elevator within a structure is provided. The elevator assembly may include elevator housing, such that the elevator housing may have a metal frame to secure a movable elevator cab. The metal frame may be formed using at least one of steel or aluminum or a combination thereof or the like. The metal frame may be reinforced material such that the metal frame is a self-supporting structure. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131141 | ELEVATOR OPERATION CONTROL METHOD AND OPERATION CONTROL DEVICE - The elevator operation control method according to the embodiment estimate the amount of shake of a long object which moves accompanying lifting and lowering of a passenger cage by way of simulation based on the amount of shake of a building in which an elevator is installed and current position information of the passenger cage of the elevator. The elevator operation control method change every second a physical model of the simulation according to the position of the running passenger cage, and simulate in real time the amount of shake of the long object from a current amount of shake of the building and position information of the running passenger cage. The elevator operation control method compare the amount of shake of the long object calculated by the simulation and a threshold, and perform a control operation according to the result. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131142 | METHOD, CALL-GIVING DEVICE, ELEVATOR SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A method for giving a destination call to the control system of an elevator system is provided, in which method one or more predetermined departure floor-destination floor pairs are presented on the touch-sensitive display of a destination call-giving device having a touch-sensitive display, in which each pair identifies for the user one predetermined departure floor and one predetermined destination floor, and the departure floor-destination floor pair selected by the user is determined on the basis of a touch detected with the touch-sensitive display, and a destination call signal is sent to the control system of the elevator system, which signal identifies the departure floor and the destination floor of the departure floor-destination floor pair selected by the user. A call-giving device, an elevator system and a computer program product are provided to implement the aforementioned method. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131143 | METHOD, ARRANGEMENT AND ELEVATOR SYSTEM - A method for identifying an elevator allocated by an elevator system for a user of the elevator system is provided, which elevator system includes a plurality of elevators, and an apparatus that communicates with the elevator system, more particularly with the control system of it, and that is available to a user, which apparatus includes a display. In the method a real-time view of the landscape behind the display is transmitted via the display to the front of the display to the user, and predetermined graphics are presented to the user on the display at a point that transmits to the user a real-time view of the allocated elevator, or in the immediate proximity of said point. An arrangement for identifying an elevator allocated by an elevator system for a user of the elevator system, and also to an elevator arrangement is provided, which implement the aforementioned method. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131144 | SPRING LOADED SMART DOCK BUMPER - A spring loaded smart loading dock bumper has an indicator light that illuminates when the bumper is pressed. As a trailer backs up to a loading dock, for example, drivers often have a hard time judging when their trailer will be close enough to the loading dock, often resulting in bumping into the loading dock, damaging the dock and/or the trailer. With the spring loaded smart loading dock bumper, the backing trailer can bump into the dock bumper, causing the bumper to resilient move to depress a switch, illuminating a light that can be easily seen by the driver. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131145 | LINEAR STOPPER - A linear stopper including a stopper body having an inclined surface with a wedge-like space between the inclined surface and a surface of the guide member with a gap decreasing gradually toward one side of an extending direction of the guide member; rolling elements that are arranged in the wedge-like space so as to be rollable therein; and rolling element pressing means that presses the rolling elements in a direction to bite into the wedge-like space, so that the rolling elements are forced into pressure contact with the surface of the guide member and the inclined surface of the stopper body. A one-way stopper mechanism restricts the relative movement of the stopper body with respect to the guide member toward a side at which the gap in the wedge-like space is large, but allows the relative movement toward a side at which the gap in the wedge-like space is small. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131146 | Braking Device For Roller Skates, Skateboards, Or The Like - Braking device for roller skates, skateboards, or the like, having a roller support in which a roller is mounted axially movable between a first freely rotatable position and a second braked position. The braking device includes an actuatable brake unit is supported relative to the roller support and the brake actuation force is produced from the torque of the roller via a clutch unit having a downstream transmission unit, the clutch unit being open in the first position and closed in the second position. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131147 | DISC BRAKES - A multi-plate disc brake has interleaved rotatable and non-rotatable brake discs ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140131148 | Disc Brake Pad Mounting and Retention System and Method - A system and method are provided for retaining brake pads in disc brakes, such as air-operated disc brakes utilized on commercial vehicles, and for installing and removing brake pads, without the need to employ brake pad retaining devices which radially over-top the brake pads. A preferred embodiment includes a retaining element, preferably a spring steel clip, having protrusions which face in opposite directions to engage corresponding slots in a brake pad lateral edge and in a brake pad carrier brake pad-facing surface. When installed in a radially-inward direction, the brake pad carrier side protrusion engages the brake pad carrier slot, and cooperates with the brake pad lateral side protrusion to resist brake pad movement in the radially-outward direction. The brake pad carrier side protrusion may be manually pressed toward the brake pad to disengage the protrusion from the carrier slot to permit withdrawal of the brake paid from the carrier. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131149 | MECHANICAL DISK BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY - A mechanical disk brake caliper assembly includes a caliper body, a crank arm, a push member defines a push portion biasable by the crank arm, a first brake pad and a second brake pads disposed at two sides relative to a disk brake rotor, a lever arm pivoted to the caliper body and defining a driven arm portion and a bearing arm portion, and a horizontal displacement means for causing the push member to move during rotation of the push member. During movement of the push member, the push portion of the push member pushes the first brake pad and the driven arm portion, causing the bearing arm portion to move the second brake pad toward the first brake pad, and therefore the first and second brake pads are synchronously moved into operative engagement with the disk brake rotor. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131150 | BRAKE SYSTEM AND ACTUATOR CONTROL DEVICE - A brake system includes: (a) a first brake device including a first actuator and a first brake that utilizes an output of the first actuator; (b) a second brake device including a second actuator and a second brake that utilizes an output of the second actuator; (c) a regenerative-electric-energy obtaining device configured to obtain a regenerative electric energy that is returned to a power source device; and (d) an actuator control device configured to reduce a total consumed electric energy, by controlling the first actuator and/or the second actuator in a manner that maintains a state in which a required braking force is satisfied by a braking force of the first brake and/or a braking force of the second brake, such that the total consumed electric energy is made smaller when a regenerative electric energy is small, than when the regenerative electric energy is large. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131151 | Bicycle Disc Brake Rotors and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Bicycle disc brake rotors of the present invention are lightweight, have relatively high coefficients of friction to maintain braking friction under heavy braking, and quickly shed heat. The parts may preferably be made from a compound having carbon fiber and/or a refractory material, such as ceramic filler, within a polycarbosilane polymer resin, the polymer resin having a silicon-oxygen polymer backbone, producing silicon oxycarbides upon pyrolysis. Methods of making and using the same are further provided. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131152 | WHEEL-MOUNTED BRAKE DISKS - Wheel-mounted brake disks which are arranged on both sides of a wheel base of a railway wheel and are fastened by through bolts, the bolt head of every through bolt lying in a countersink of one wheel-mounted brake disk and a nut screwed onto the through bolt lying in a countersink of the other wheel-mounted brake disk, each resting either directly or indirectly on the bottom of the countersink. The wheel-mounted brake disks are designed so that every countersink has an undercut portion that extends down to the bottom. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131153 | Hydrodynamic Retarder and Method for Controlling the Power Transmission of Such a Retarder - The invention concerns a method for controlling the power transmission of a hydrodynamic retarder, comprising a rotating bladed rotor and a bladed stator or a bladed counter-rotor rotating against the direction of rotation of the rotor, which form together a working chamber which selectively can be filled with a working medium via an inlet and can be drained via an outlet; whereas the working chamber is filled with a working medium in braking mode, and a braking torque is generated with the hydrodynamic retarder and in a non-braking mode the working chamber is emptied of working medium down to a certain residual amount and substantially no braking torque is generated with the hydrodynamic retarder. The invention is characterised by the following step: In non-braking mode, working medium is injected into the working chamber of the hydrodynamic retarder for adjusting the residual amount, said working medium being extracted from a stock of working medium, which is provided outside the working chamber in a working medium storage tank using an idle pump. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131154 | Vehicle Brake System - A brake pedal unit for coupling to a brake pedal includes a housing and a pedal simulator housed within a simulation chamber formed in the housing. The pedal simulator includes a spring for providing force feedback. A first piston is mounted in the housing. The first piston is operable to generate brake actuating pressure at a first pressure output. A second piston is mounted in the housing. The first piston is operable to generate brake actuating pressure at a second pressure output. An input piston is connected to operate the pedal simulator during a normal braking mode, and wherein the input piston is coupled to actuate the first and second pistons during a manual push-though mode. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131155 | FRAME STRUCTURE FOR A LUGGAGE ITEM - A luggage item may include a first and second outer portions defining an inner compartment of the luggage item and a closing mechanism. At least one of the first outer portion or the second outer portion may include a frame structure and a relatively flexible cover member. The closing mechanism may be configured to operably engage a peripheral edge of each of the outer portions and configured to selectively open and close the luggage item. The frame structure may include a first frame member. The first frame member may form at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the at least one of the first outer portion or the second outer portion. The first frame member may define a width dimension extending in a direction away from the peripheral edge. The relatively flexible cover member and the closing mechanism may be joined to the first frame member by a common sewn attachment. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131156 | LUGGAGE WITH SHELLS HAVING VARIED DEPTHS - A luggage case may include opposing sidewalls forming minor faces, opposing sidewalls forming major faces, and opposing end walls together forming an article defining an enclosed space. A line of separation may be formed in said minor faces and end walls. A first portion of the line of separation may extend along a first portion of opposing minor faces at a location proximate one of said opposing major faces and corresponding one of said opposing end walls positioned therebetween. A second portion of the line of separation may extend along a second portion of said opposing minor faces in a direction away from said one of said opposing major faces and towards other of said opposing major faces. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131157 | RATCHET PULLEY - A ratchet pulley includes a housing, a hub, an annular pulley and a selection device. The housing has two openings for a rope to go into and go out of the housing. The hub is received in the housing and reciprocally movable between an upper position and a lower position. The annular pulley is received in the housing and rotatable on the circumference of the hub. The rope is wound over the annular pulley. The selection device is disposed in the internal space of the hub and has a rotatable rod exposed to outer side for selecting whether the rotational direction of the annular pulley is limited or not limited or is limited when the rope is pulled and the annular pulley is loaded. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131158 | Machine Assembly - A machine assembly having a drive comprising an output shaft, a working machine which has a driveshaft, a coupling unit connected between the drive and the working machine. The coupling unit including a non-positive coupling and a positive coupling, where the positive coupling comprises at least two coupling elements, at least one of the coupling elements being rotatable relative to at least one of the remaining coupling elements of the non-positive and/or positive coupling by a specified angular range, and a switch which switches from the non-positive coupling to the positive coupling when a target rotational speed or a specified transmitted torque is achieved. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131159 | AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHING CLUTCH FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE EXTERIOR MIRROR ADJUSTMENT MEANS - A clutch device transmits rotational energy between a drive input and a drive output, in particular between an electric actuating unit and an actuating element of an adjustable motor vehicle exterior mirror. The clutch device permits a transmission of a load torque M | 2014-05-15 |
20140131160 | CLUTCH PLATE, CLUTCH UNIT AND DRIVING FORCE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - An annular wet clutch plate has lubrication grooves formed of multiple grooves in at least one of both axial end faces, the at least one of the both end faces having the lubrication grooves and a frictional engagement surface. The frictional engagement surface has a plurality of small grooves having a width and a depth that are smaller than those of the lubrication grooves. At least one of the small grooves is extended in a direction that crosses a circumferential direction of the annular clutch plate. A mean value of surface roughness of the frictional engagement surface having the small grooves is from 3.0 μm to 4.0 μm when the surface roughness is measured with the use of Rz at three positions that are offset from each other by 120° in the circumferential direction around a central axis of the annular clutch plate. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131161 | FRICTION CLUTCH WITH ADJUSTING DEVICE - A friction clutch, for example, a dual clutch, having traction mode and power take-off, with a pressure plate that is axially pre-stressed, applying a load to a cup spring, against an opposing pressure plate while tensioning friction linings of a clutch plate, the pressure plate being displaceable against the effect of the cup spring by means of pressure levers distributed along the periphery that are rotatably arranged by means of first pivot joints on knee levers that are axially stressed by a disengaging mechanism and have a specifiable axial distance relative to the disengaging mechanism, and means for adjusting the axial distance. In order to achieve a constant transmissibility of the existing torque in traction mode over the service life when there is wear of the friction linings, an automatic adjusting device is provided in series with the adjusting screws between the pressure levers and the pressure plate. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131162 | DISTRIBUTION CHUTE FOR A CHARGING DEVICE - The invention relates to a distribution chute ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140131163 | APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING AND DISPENSING BILL AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING AND DISPENSING BILL - Disclosed herein are an apparatus for receiving and dispensing bills and a method for receiving and dispensing bills using the apparatus. The apparatus includes: a bill receiving or dispensing port which is provided in an ATM to receive or dispense bills; a carriage unit which clamps the bills received into the port or clamps the bills to be dispensed and transfers the bills to the port; a separation and piling unit which has a separation space in which the received bills wait for being separated individually from each other sheet-by-sheet, and a piling space in which the bills to be dispensed are piled; a carriage transfer unit which moves the carriage unit along a trajectory between the bill receiving or dispensing port and the separation and piling unit; and a controller which controls operation of the carriage unit, the separation and piling unit and the carriage transfer unit. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131164 | MEDIUM HANDLING APPARATUS - Tapes holding bills and wound round a drum are pressed against the drum by a winding roller, and the tapes are further pressed against the drum by a guide roller provided downstream of the winding roller in the tape winding direction of the drum. Thus, bills difficult to be curved along the outer circumferential surface of the drum, such as creased or wrinkled bills, can be curved along the outer circumferential surface of the drum, and the bills wound round the drum can be prevented from shifting or skewing. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131165 | MATERIAL SAMPLING DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED MATERIAL ANALYZER ASSEMBLY - A material sampling and analyzing assembly comprises a material sampling device and a material analyzer assembly. The material sampling device is configured to extract a core sample of material from a supply of material. The material analyzer assembly is attached to a portion of the material sampling device. The material analyzer assembly comprises a first material analyzer configured to analyze a first testing sample, which comprises a first portion of the core sample. An alternate material sampling an analyzing assembly comprises a material sampling device comprising a discharge chute and a material analyzer assembly comprising a sample container and a material analyzer. The sample container is attached to the discharge chute. The sample container is configured to receive and temporarily retain a testing sample that is discharged from the discharge chute. The material analyzer is configured to analyze the testing sample while it is retained by the sample container. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131166 | BOARD WORKING SYSTEM, BOARD CONVEYING APPARATUS, AND BOARD WORKING APPARATUS - A board working system includes a board working apparatus working on a board and a board conveying apparatus including a first board conveying portion, connected to the board working apparatus. The board conveying apparatus is provided with a shutter device closing such that the maximum interval of an opening gap leading from the first board conveying portion to the board working apparatus is not more than a prescribed value when setup for the first board conveying portion is performed. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131167 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STOPPING AND/OR ALIGNING TRANSPORT GOODS ON A CONVEYING DEVICE, AND CONVEYING DEVICE - A device for stopping and/or aligning transport goods on a conveying device, in particular a roller conveyor, device has a main part and a stopping device that can be moved out of the main part into a conveying path of the conveying device in order to stop and/or align the transport goods that are transported along the conveying path. The stopping device comprises at least two separate stops that can be moved between a working position, which projects into the conveying plane, and a rest position, which is retracted with respect to the conveying plane, by means of a common actuator device. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131168 | Aligning Apparatus and Method for Glass Substrate - The present invention provides an aligning apparatus for glass substrate to properly align the glass substrate during transfer along a conveyor. The aligning apparatus includes a plurality of rollers, at least a pair of directional beams, at least a pair of positioning devices, a piston, and a detecting device. The detecting device is used to detect whether there is an offset of the glass substrate during the transportation, and the piston will be triggered once an offset is found and determined. The piston will move the positioning device such that a portion of the positioning device which extends to the roller will push the offset glass substrate so as to bring the glass substrate back to the correct position. The present invention also discloses a method to conduct the alignment of the glass substrate. By the disclosure of the present invention, the glass substrate transferred on the rollers can be automatically adjusted and aligned once an offset is found. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131169 | TUNNEL DRYING DEVICE FOR BULK MATERIAL - A drying device for bulk material, comprises a conveyor on which a first majority of perforated plates with location surfaces for the bulk material is guided along a rail comprising an upper rail section, a lower rail section and a first deflection rail section at an end, in which the perforated plates are deflected from the upper into the lower rail section, and a second deflection rail section at an opposite end in which the perforated plates are deflected from the lower into the upper rail section. A scraper device comprises one or more scraping elements arranged so that the location surface of a perforated plate moving along the first or second deflection rail section comes into contact with the scraping elements, and is cleaned by means of a relative movement between the scraping elements and the perforated plate. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131170 | ASSEMBLY WORK CONVEYOR DEVICE - An assembly work conveyor device has a work dolly and a movement driver. The work dolly includes a moving dolly including a plurality of moving portions movable on a movement surface and being movable along an elliptical movement path, and a work board mounted on the moving dolly in a state of extending further to an inner peripheral side of the elliptical movement path than the plurality of moving portions. The movement driver moves the work dolly along the elliptical movement path. An auxiliary support surface is provided on the inner peripheral side of the elliptical movement path along at least a portion thereof. An auxiliary support is provided in the work dolly, the auxiliary support being brought into contact with the auxiliary support surface further on the inner peripheral side of the elliptical movement path than the plurality of moving portions and supporting a gravity of the work board. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131171 | REMOVABLE CARTRIDGE CLEANER - A removable cartridge cleaner assembly is provided that allows for faster and easier removal of the belt cleaner blades out from under a conveyor belt. In one aspect the assembly includes a biasing surface of one of an elongate support assembly and a channel member configured to be engaged by a securing member and urge distal ends of legs of the channel member into tight engagement with the elongate support assembly and minimize debris accumulation therebetween. In another aspect, the elongate base member and rail member each include lateral portions configured to slidably engage corresponding wedge portions to urge the rail member toward the base member. A method of installing a belt cleaner assembly is also provided which includes camming a rail member downwardly toward the support member upper surface. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131172 | FEED PADDLE FOR A PROCESSING APPARATUS - An improved feed mechanism for a processor of solid objects includes a plunging paddle connected via connectors and eccentrics to a rotating shaft driven by a motor. The rotating shaft has an axis offset from the centers of the eccentrics. The plunging paddle plunges product on a conveyor belt from a feed tank to create a single layer for conveying the product to a processor. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131173 | FEEDING UNIT AND METHOD FOR FEEDING SEALED PACKS OF POURABLE FOOD PRODUCTS - There is described a feeding unit for feeding sealed packs of pourable food products to a folding unit configured to form folded packages from relative the packs; the feeding unit comprising a feeding conveyor adapted to receive packs at an inlet station of the feeding unit and to drive them to an outlet station of the feeding unit; the feeding conveyor comprising at least one push member movable cyclically and having a cooperating surface adapted to cooperate, in use, with a relative pack to push it towards the outlet station along a substantially rectilinear portion of an advancement path, wherein the cooperating surface has an involute-shaped profile. Furthermore, there is provided a corresponding method for feeding sealed packs of pourable food products to a folding unit. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131174 | APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING MULTIPLE-LANE FRUIT, ESPECIALLY PEACHES - A multiple-lane fruit positioning apparatus, especially suitable for peaches, includes a fruit flight conveyor having fruit holding flights with a number of recesses provided with an opening through which a part of the fruit protrudes. Associated to the fruit flight conveyor is an orientation device including rotating transverse shafts carrying rigidly connected orienting elements. The transverse shafts travel on an operation plane (Pa) that is parallel to a working stroke plane (Pc) of a tape formed by the fruit holding flights in time with a tape of the fruit flight conveyor so that each orienting element, rotating jointly with each transverse shaft by which it is borne, is in the recess opening in contact with the fruit contained therein and moves the fruit until a plane containing the suture line of each fruit is positioned at right angles with the longitudinal direction, and the stalk cavity thereof faces downwardly. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131175 | ACTUATING UNIT FOR AN APPARATUS FOR SORTING ARTICLES - An actuating unit ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140131176 | ARRANGEMENT FOR MONITORING A CONVEYOR SYSTEM TO DETECT DAMAGE TO THE CONVEYOR BELT THEREOF - An arrangement continuously and non-destructively monitors a conveyor system having a continuous conveyor belt with a carrying-side cover plate and a running-side cover plate, each made of a polymeric material with elastic properties. The arrangement further includes drums wherein the above-mentioned components form, in conjunction with the conveyor belt, a material-conveying top strand (A) and a material-conveying or material-free bottom strand (B). A conductor loop packet with continuous conductor loops is embedded in the conveyor belt. An electronic slit protection system contactlessly detects damage to the conveyor belt. The slit protection system is an electrical system including an interrogation station and a slit monitoring station and is connected to a central controller which controls the entire conveyor system. The arrangement is equipped, as part of a conductor loop packet, with sequential conductor loops and a sequential slit protection system. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131177 | Dampened Radius Modular Conveyor Belts and Belt Modules - Provided is a conveyor belt is having of a plurality of modules, each module having an intermediate section, a plurality of first link ends having transverse openings, and a plurality of second link having elongate transverse openings. The first link ends and the second link ends of a module are configured to extend in opposite directions and interdigitate with the corresponding link ends of an adjacent module. Each first link end includes a transverse opening, and each second link end includes an elongate opening configured to be in registry with the openings of the first link ends when two modules are interdigitated. A pivot rod is disposed through the openings and elongate openings of adjacent modules such that the modules are connected. Each module has at least one dampener configured to reduce a magnitude of vibration transmitted between the module and its adjacent module. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131178 | Structure For Limiting Back-Travel Of Interrupters On Circuit Breakers - Holding structure includes a gear rack member for coupling with an object for movement therewith. The gear rack member includes a set of a teeth and a cam profile surface. A latch is associated with the set of teeth so as to engage and disengage the teeth. A cam follower is fixed to the latch to engage the cam profile surface thereby defining the engaged or disengaged position of the latch with respect to the teeth. A spring provides torque on the latch. The holding structure is constructed and arranged such that during movement of the object in an intended direction, the latch engages the teeth and is held in the engaged position by the spring so as to stop any movement of the object in a direction that is opposite the intended direction, otherwise, the spring is constructed and arranged to hold the latch in the disengaged position. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131179 | Multi-Level Rotary Switch - The present invention relates to a rotary switch with multi-level, the rotary base drives the first conductive sheet to rotate with the second conductive sheet when the rotary shaft is rotated, and the second conductive sheet leaves one of the conductive contact elements; the position end of the second conductive sheet is pressed by one positioning surface during the rotation, and the second spring stores energy; the second spring then releases the energy to the fourth end of the second conductive sheet, and the position end of the second conductive sheet slides on one positioning surface until the position end of the second conductive sheets is positioned solidly between two positioning surfaces; so that, the material cost in production can be lower down, and life time of the rotary switch can be increased. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131180 | Appliance Control Knob Support - An appliance control knob assembly includes an encoder with a rotatable shaft. A control knob is connected to the shaft and is mounted on a protuberance that extends into the control knob and provides a bearing mounting surface. The control knob has a hub portion rotationally supported by a bearing mounted within the protuberance, and which engages the rotatable encoder shaft. The encoder is mounted such that prior to attachment of the hub portion with the encoder shaft, the encoder is allowed a degree of movement to come into alignment with the hub portion. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131181 | Method and Apparatus Pertaining to Keypad Frets - A keypad comprises a keypad frame and a metal spacer disposed on a backside thereof. At least one metal fret having a plurality of metal standoffs is disposed amongst the corresponding keycaps. These metal standoffs connect to the metal spacer (for example, via laser welding). The keypad frame can include a plurality of registration components and the metal spacer can include corresponding registration component-receiving openings disposed therein. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131182 | FLOATING CONTACT ASSEMBLY FOR SWITCHGEAR - A floating contact assembly is provided. The floating contact assembly includes a substantially rigid first conductive member, a flexible conductive shunt, and a substantially rigid second conductive member. The flexible conductive shunt is coupled to, and is in electrical communication with, the first conductive member. The second conductive member is coupled to, and is in electrical communication with, the flexible conductive shunt. In this configuration, the second conductive member “floats” within the first conductive member. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131183 | Electrical Medium Or High Voltage Switching Device - An electrical switching device for medium or high voltage circuits having at least a nominal contact arrangement, wherein the nominal contact arrangement includes at least a first nominal contact including a plurality of contact fingers forming a finger cage concentric with respect to a longitudinal axis, wherein the contact fingers are separated from one another by empty slots extending up to a free end of the contact fingers. The empty slots include first and second empty slots, wherein the second empty slots are shorter than the first empty slots, and wherein the contact fingers are grouped in groups, with the contact fingers of each group being separated by second empty slots and the contact fingers of adjacent groups being separated by first empty slots. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131184 | DRAINING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A draining apparatus for a keyboard of an electronic device includes a base for slantingly supporting the keyboard and a protecting film to be covered on the keyboard. The protecting film includes a waterproof sheet and a flange protruding up from edges of the waterproof sheet. The flange defines an outfall adjacent to a bottom end of the flange. In case liquid is spilled on the protecting film, the water may flow downward and islet out through the outfall. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131185 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS EMPLOYING ROTARY CONTACT ASSEMBLY - An electrical switching apparatus comprising: a stationary contact disposed on a conductive path through the electrical switching apparatus; a rotary contact assembly including a roller and a rotary contact disposed on the surface of the roller, the rotary contact being disposed on the conductive path through the electrical switching apparatus; and an operating mechanism configured to initiate a rotation of the roller, wherein the roller is configured to rotate between a first rested state where the stationary contact and the rotary contact are electrically connected and a second rested state where the stationary contact and the rotary contact are electrically disconnected. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131186 | PRESSURE KEY - A D/A integrated pressure key for a keyboard is disclosed. A digital signal output first when a pressure is applied on the single key, and then an analog signal output while applying a bigger pressure over the same key. The magnitude of the analog signal output is positively related to the magnitude of the pressure applied on the integrated pressure key. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131187 | Heat-Spot Distant Type Push Switch Structure - Heat-spot distant type push switch structure comprises: a supporting terminal, a compression spring, a switching spring, an electrical terminal, and a sliding lever assembly. Compression spring, switching spring and the switching member of the sliding lever assembly are stacked for connection and facilitate the occupied space of the heat-spot distant type push switch structure capable of being reduced; moreover, the supporting terminal, the compression spring, the switching spring, the electrical terminal, and the sliding lever assembly are designed to particular structures for forming a specific distant between the switching member and the touch point of two contact points of the heat-spot distant type push switch structure, such that the switching member is away from the heat-spot produced by the two contact points; therefore the switching member can still not be fused after the heat-spot distant type push switch structure is long-term used. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131188 | TOUCH SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The invention provides a touch sensor including first and second layers and a first welding layer. The first and second layers are laminated together. The first welding layer is provided between the first and second layers and welding the first and second layers together at least partially. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing a touch sensor. The method includes laminating a first and second layers together, at least one layer of the first and second layers being a plastic layer, and welding the one layer at least partially to the other layer of the first and second layers by melting and then solidifying a portion of the one layer. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131189 | COMBINED TANGENTIAL SHEAR HOMOGENIZING AND FLASHING APPARATUS HAVING ROTOR/STATOR GAP DIMENSION WITH UNIFORM AND NON-UNIFORM REGIONS - A combined tangential shear homogenizing and flashing apparatus for destructuring pretreated biomass comprises a housing connectable to a source of pressurized pretreated biomass, and a stator and a rotor mounted within the housing. The stator and rotor being confrontationally disposed and spaced apart by an axial gap. The gap as a radially outer region having a uniform dimension and a radially inner region having at least one section exhibiting a non-uniform dimension. The radially outer region defines a valve. In use, rotational movement of the rotor with respect to the stator imparts a tangential shear to a volume of pretreated biomass. The tangential shear homogenizes the biomass while a pressure difference causes a partial phase separation of the homogenized biomass into vapor and liquid phases such that the pretreated biomass undergoes at least a three-fold total volumetric increase and a weight transition to a vapor of at least one percent. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131190 | PURIFICATION DEVICE FOR PURIFYING AND HEATING DIRTY LIQUID - A purification device for purifying dirty liquid is provided. The device includes a heating vessel for heating the dirty liquid, at least one inlet valve, at least one outlet valve, at least one gas overpressure valve for discharging gas located in the heating chamber, the valves being mechanically engaged with each other via a valve control unit such that in operation of the heating vessel, up to a limit gas pressure, the inlet valve can be operated in an open position and the outlet valve and the gas overpressure valve can be operated in a closed position), and once the limit gas pressure has been exceeded, the inlet valve can be closed by the valve control unit and the outlet valve and/or the gas overpressure valve can be opened by the valve control unit. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131191 | DISTILLATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - In a heat integrated distillation column (HIDiC), the product purity can be stably maintained against various disturbances. Provided is a method for controlling a distillation apparatus, which includes a high-pressure part including the whole or a part of a rectifying section and performing gas-liquid contact at a relatively high pressure; a low-pressure part including the whole or a part of a stripping section and performing gas-liquid contact at a relatively low pressure; a line for directing overhead vapor of the low-pressure part to a column bottom of the high-pressure part; a line for directing a column bottom liquid of the high-pressure part to a column top of the low-pressure part; and a heat exchange structure for transferring heat from the rectifying section to the stripping section, wherein the method includes controlling a flow rate of the column bottom liquid to be directed from the high-pressure part to the low-pressure part. Also provided is the distillation apparatus including a flow rate control means in the line for directing the bottom liquid of the high-pressure part to the low-pressure part. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131192 | Ionic Liquid Functionalized Reduced Graphite Oxide / TiO2 Nanocomposite for Conversion of CO2 to CH4 - An ionic liquid functionalized reduced graphite oxide (IL-RGO)/TiO | 2014-05-15 |
20140131193 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING THIN FILMS IN SOLAR CELLS - Apparatus for forming a solar cell comprises a housing defining a chamber including a substrate support. A sputtering source is configured to deposit particles of a first type over at least a portion of a surface of a substrate on the substrate support. An evaporation source is configured to deposit a plurality of particles of a second type over the portion of the surface of the substrate. A cooling unit is provided between the sputtering source and the evaporation source. A control system is provided for controlling the evaporation source based on a rate of mass flux emitted by the evaporation source. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131194 | SPUTTERING DEVICE FOR FORMING THIN FILM AND METHOD FOR MAKING THIN FILM - A device and a method of facing target sputtering are provided, which can easily change magnetic flux line patterns between facing targets, thereby enabling to conveniently perform a plurality of kinds of sputtering such as facing target sputtering with facing mode, facing target sputtering with mixed mode composed of facing mode and magnetron mode. Thus, the device and the method of facing target sputtering effective for each material is provided. The sputtering device for forming a thin film in which a pair of target holders | 2014-05-15 |
20140131195 | Dual Laser Beam System Used With an Electron Microscope and FIB - The present invention discloses an electron microscope and FIB system for processing and imaging of a variety of materials using two separate laser beams of different characteristics. The first laser beam is used for large bulk material removal and deep trench etching of a workpiece. The second laser beam is used for finer precision work, such as micromachining of the workpiece, small spot processing, or the production of small heat affected zones. The first laser beam and the second laser beam can come from the same laser source or come from separate laser sources. Having one laser source has the additional benefits of making the system cheaper and being able to create separate external and internal station such that the debris generated from bulk material removal from the first laser beam will not interfere with vacuum or components inside the particle beam chamber. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131196 | CONTACT BAR AND CAPPING BOARD FOR SUPPORTING SYMMETRICAL ELECTRODES FOR ENHANCED ELECTROLYTIC REFINING OF METALS - A contact bar and related techniques allow enhanced electrolytic refining of metals, e.g. avoiding or reducing electrical short circuits. The contact bar is adapted to rest on an insulating capping board for contacting symmetrical electrodes to provide locations for electrical contact therewith. The contact bar includes a central portion laying on the capping board and branch portions extending laterally outward from the central portion, such that the branch portions fit in between seats of the capping board. The contact bar may include a retention member enabling to reduce lateral movement of the electrodes, and may include a plurality of apertures to engage corresponding holding arms of the capping board. There may be a plurality of adjacent similar contact bar segments. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131197 | CARBON DIOXIDE ENRICHMENT DEVICE - A carbon dioxide enrichment device includes first and second gas diffusion electrodes; an anion exchange membrane; and an electrolytic solution partitioned by the anion exchange membrane. The electrolytic solution contains solvent and solute, and the solute is dissolved to form a dissolved inorganic carbon containing carbonic acid, hydrogen carbonate ions, or carbonic acid ions. The oxygen is consumed by an oxygen reduction reaction on the first gas diffusion electrode, whereby, a dissolved inorganic carbon is formed by a dissolution and ionization reaction of carbon dioxide in the solvent. The dissolved inorganic carbon from the solute or the dissolved inorganic carbon is transported to the second gas diffusion electrode through the anion exchange membrane, and oxygen is formed from the solvent near the second gas diffusion electrode by an oxidation reaction of the solvent on the second gas diffusion electrode, and carbon dioxide is formed from the dissolved inorganic carbon. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131198 | SOLAR CELL FORMATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Apparatuses for forming material films on a solar cell substrate of substantially uniform thickness and processes for forming the same are disclosed. The process performed in the apparatuses is physical vapor deposition (PVD) in some embodiments. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a specially configured flow aperture. In another embodiment, an apparatus includes moveable shutters which open and close in synchronization with a rotating drum on which substrates are mounted for processing. In other embodiments, the apparatus includes a variable power supply or drum speed control which automatically vary the power supply to the apparatus or drum speed respectively in synchronization with the rotating drum. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131199 | Analyte Measurement Devices and Systems, and Components and Methods Related Thereto - In some aspects, a modular analyte measurement system having a replaceable strip port module is provided to permit contaminated modules to be replaced. Some aspects of the present disclosure related to barriers for strip ports or the sealing of strip ports and/or analyte measurement devices to maintain a clean strip port and/or enable the strip port to be cleaned for reuse. Cleaning tools are also provided. Also provided are strip port interfaces that guide fluid away from the strip port opening, as well as absorptive elements that prevent fluid from entering a strip port. Analyte measurement devices with gravity sensors or accelerometers are also provided, along with methods related thereto. Also provided are docking station that serve as an information server and provides storage and recharging capabilities. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131200 | NOX DETECTION APPARATUS AND NOX SENSOR SYSTEM | 2014-05-15 |
20140131201 | PROCESS FOR MAKING AMMONIA GAS INDICATOR USING SINGLE WALL CARBON NANOTUBE/ALUMINA COMPOSITE THICK FILM - The invention relates to a process of making ammonia gas indicator, using single wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)/alumina (Al2O3) composite thick film, comprising the steps of (a) preparing a nanoporous SWCNTs/Al2O3 composite thick film of thickness in the range of 60 to 65μm prepared by sol-gel process; (b) curing the film at a temperature in the range of 450° C. to 500° C. for a time period in the range 0.5 to 2 hour to obtain a cured sample; (c) providing thick film planar electrodes of Ag—Pd paste on same side of the cured sample by screen printing; and (d) heat treating the resultant cured sample with electrodes at a temperature in the range of 800° C. to 850° C. for a time period in the range of 0.5 to 2 hours to obtain a gas indicator. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131202 | INTEGRATED NANOPORE AND PAUL TRAP MECHANISM FOR DNA CAPTURE AND MOTION CONTROL - A mechanism is provided for capturing a molecule via an integrated system. An alternating voltage is applied to a Paul trap device in an electrically conductive solution to generate electric fields. The Paul trap device is integrated with a nanopore device to form the integrated system. Forces from the electric fields of the Paul trap device position the molecule to a nanopore in the nanopore device. A first voltage is applied to the nanopore device to capture the molecule in the nanopore of the nanopore device. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131203 | INTEGRATED NANOPORE AND PAUL TRAP MECHANISM FOR DNA CAPTURE AND MOTION CONTROL - A mechanism is provided for capturing a molecule via an integrated system. An alternating voltage is applied to a Paul trap device in an electrically conductive solution to generate electric fields. The Paul trap device is integrated with a nanopore device to form the integrated system. Forces from the electric fields of the Paul trap device position the molecule to a nanopore in the nanopore device. A first voltage is applied to the nanopore device to capture the molecule in the nanopore of the nanopore device. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131204 | MOLECULAR ENTRAPMENT AND ENRICHMENT - Methods, structures, devices and systems are disclosed for rapid enrichment and mass transport of biomolecules (e.g., such as proteins) or other small molecules and particles using electrodeless dielectrophoresis (eDEP). In one aspect, a device to aggregate molecules includes a substrate that is electrically insulating, an electrically insulative material formed on the substrate and structured to form a channel to carry an electrically conducting fluid containing particles, a constriction structure formed of the electrically insulative material and located in the channel to narrow a channel dimension and forming an opening with a size in the nanometer range, and a circuit coupled to the substrate to apply an ac electric field and a dc bias electric field along the channel, in which the constriction structure is structured to magnify the applied ac electric field to produce forces that operate collectively to aggregate the particles. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131205 | Electro-Blotting Devices, Systems, and Kits and Methods for Their Use - The invention provides a dry electroblotting system for dry blotting gels, in which the system includes an electroblotting transfer stack that comprises an analysis gel and a blotting membrane, an anode, a body of anodic gel matrix juxtaposed with the anode between the anode and the transfer stack, a cathode, and a body of cathodic gel matrix juxtaposed with the cathode between the cathode and the transfer stack, in which the anodic gel matrix and the cathodic gel matrix each comprise an ion source for electrophoretic transfer. The dry electroblotting system does not use any liquid buffers that are added to the system just before electroblotting (such as when the transfer stack is being assembled). The anode, the cathode, or both can be separate from a power supply and provided as part of a disposable electrode assembly that also includes a body of gel matrix that includes ions for electrophoretic transfer. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131206 | CAPACITIVE ELECTROKINETIC DEWATERING OF SUSPENSIONS AND SOILS - An apparatus and process for electrophoretic and electro-osmotic densification, decontamination and dewatering of suspensions includes the use of high electrical capacitance electrodes for capacitive generation of electric fields. Polarity reversals between the capacitor electrodes prevent faradic electrolysis and corrosion reactions at the electrodes, and water wettable, flexible linings for the electrodes, having drainage and filtering capabilities, can also be used as interceptor drains positioned adjacent and in full electric contact with the electrodes, as well as within the suspension as flow path dividers. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131207 | Method and Apparatus for the Manipulation and/or the Detection of Particles - Method and apparatus for the manipulation and/or control of the position of particles using time-variable fields of force; the fields of force can be of dielectrophoresis (positive or negative), electrophoresis, electrohydrodynamic or electrowetting on dielectric, possessing a set of stable points of equilibrium for the particles. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131208 | METALLIC SHELL AND METHOD FOR ETCHING PATTERN - A metallic shell includes a metal layer having an outer surface. The outer surface defines at least one engraving portion. Each engraving portion includes a base portion and a sidewall connected between the outer surface and the base portion. The metallic shell further includes a protective layer with a first color. The protective layer coats the outer surface and the base portion. A second antioxidation coating with a second color different from the first color is coated on the sidewall of the at least one engraving portion. A method for etching a pattern on a metallic shell is also provided. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131209 | ELECTROLYTE AND ITS USE FOR THE DEPOSITION OF BLACK RUTHENIUM COATINGS AND COATINGS OBTAINED IN THIS WAY - The invention relates to a ruthenium electrolyte which is suitable for the deposition of decorative and industrial layers having a particular blackness. The invention further relates to the use of the electrolyte of the invention in a process for the deposition of decorative and industrial layers of ruthenium having a particular blackness (“black ruthenium) on jewelry, decorative goods, consumer goods and industrial articles. The invention therefore likewise relates to corresponding layers and the articles coated in this way. The electrolyte is characterized in that it operates in the weakly acidic to alkaline pH range. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131210 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A LAYERED METAL STRUCTURE WITH AN ANODIZED SURFACE - Methods and apparatus for forming a multi-layered metal structure that includes an anodized surface are disclosed. According to one aspect, a housing arrangement can include a stainless steel layer and at least a first layer. The first layer can have a first bonding surface and a first exterior surface. The first bonding surface can be substantially bonded in direct contact with the stainless steel layer, and the first exterior surface can be an exterior of the housing arrangement. The first exterior surface is an anodized surface. In one embodiment, the first layer can be formed from an anodizable material such as aluminum, titanium, niobium, or tantalum. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131211 | ELECTROLYTE LOOP WITH PRESSURE REGULATION FOR SEPARATED ANODE CHAMBER OF ELECTROPLATING SYSTEM - An electrolyte, and particularly anolyte, may be circulated via an open loop having a pressure regulator, so that the pressure in the plating chamber is maintained at a constant (or substantially constant) value with respect to atmospheric pressure. In these embodiments, a pressure regulator is in fluid communication with the anode chamber. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131212 | ELECTRODEPOSITABLE COATING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING DIMETHYL CATALYST - An electrodepositable composition comprising;
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20140131213 | ELECTRODEPOSITABLE COATING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING DIALKYLTIN CATALYST - An electrodepositable composition comprising:
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20140131214 | LOW-MOLECULAR-RATIO CRYOLITE FOR ALUMINIUM ELECTROLYTIC INDUSTRY AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The disclosure provides low-molecular-ratio cryolite for aluminum electrolytic industry, which consists of potassium cryolite and sodium cryolite with a mole ratio of 1:1˜1:3, wherein the molecular formula of the potassium cryolite is mKF.AlF | 2014-05-15 |
20140131215 | ELECTROLYTE SUPPLEMENT SYSTEM IN ALUMINIUM ELECTROLYSIS PROCESS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The disclosure provides an electrolyte supplement system in an aluminium electrolysis process, which includes low-molecular-ratio cryolite, wherein the low-molecular-ratio cryolite is selected from mKF.AlF | 2014-05-15 |
20140131216 | POTASSIUM CRYOLITE FOR ALUMINUM ELECTROLYSIS INDUSTRY AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The invention provides a potassium cryolite for aluminum electrolysis industry, which has a molecular formula: mKF.AlF | 2014-05-15 |
20140131217 | ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTOR AND PROCESS - The electrochemical reactors disclosed herein provide novel oxidation and reduction chemistries and employ increased mass transport rates of materials to and from the surfaces of electrodes therein. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131218 | UNDIVIDED ELECTROLYTIC CELL AND USE OF THE SAME - The invention relates to a method for producing an ammonium peroxydisulfate or alkali metal peroxydisulfate, to an undivided electrolytic cell which is composed of individual components, and to an electrolytic device composed of a plurality of said electrolytic cells. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131219 | RECOVERING LEAD FROM A MIXED OXIDIZED MATERIAL - In an example of a method for recovering lead from a mixed oxidized lead material, methane sulfonic acid is selected as a leaching acid for the mixed oxidized lead material. The mixed oxidized lead material is exposed to a solution including the methane sulfonic acid, which leaches lead from any of a lead oxide or a lead carbonate in the mixed oxidized lead material, and generates a liquid leachate including a lead-methane sulfonate salt. The liquid leachate is purified, and lead is recovered from the purified liquid leachate using electrolysis. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131220 | RECOVERING LEAD FROM A LEAD MATERIAL INCLUDING LEAD SULFIDE - In an example of a method for recovering lead from a lead material including lead sulfide, methane sulfonic acid is selected as a leaching acid for the lead material. The lead material is exposed to a solution including the methane sulfonic acid and i) ferric methane sulfonate or ii) oxygen, which leaches lead from the lead sulfide in the lead material, and generates a liquid leachate including a lead-methane sulfonate salt. The liquid leachate is purified, and lead is recovered from the purified liquid leachate using electrolysis. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131221 | PERMANENT CATHODE AND A METHOD FOR TREATING THE SURFACE OF A PERMANENT CATHODE - The invention relates to a permanent cathode ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140131222 | COMMINUTION WATER CONTAMINANT REMOVAL SYSTEM - An electrochemical reactor for removing mining constituents from a fluid is disclosed. The electrochemical reactor includes a housing defining a flow path and a pump configured to continuously move fluid through the flow path at a flow rate. The electrochemical reactor also includes a power supply coupled to the housing, an anode and a cathode coupled to the power supply, and a controller configured to selectively engage the power supply power supply. The power supply applies an electrical potential between the anode and the cathode when engaged. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131223 | INTEGRATED OPTOELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR FOR NITROGEN OXIDES IN GASEOUS SAMPLES - A gas-phase detection system based on detecting optochemical and optoelectrochemical signals. The sensing platform is particularly powerful for detection of nitrogen oxides at low ppbV concentrations. The optochemical analysis is based on the color development due to a chemical reaction taking place in an optimized material. The electrochemical analysis can be based on the doping level or redox potential changes of an electrochemical sensor; and optoelectrochemical detection can be based on a combination of the electrochemical and optoelectrochemical methodologies. Each independent signal can be simultaneously detected, increasing the reliability of detection. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131224 | SENSOR DEVICE, A METHOD AND A SENSOR TO DETERMINE A RELATIVE CONCENTRATION OF A FIRST KIND OF IONS WITH RESPECT TO A SECOND KIND OF IONS SOLUTE IN A DROP OF LIQUID - A sensor device according to an embodiment includes a semiconductor substrate including a plurality of channels, the channels connecting a cavity and a measurement electrode, and a counter electrode arranged to be in contact with the cavity, wherein the cavity, the measurement electrode and the counter electrode are arranged to accommodate a drop of a liquid and to allow a voltage to be applied to the drop of liquid. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131225 | COVER FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A cover for a portable electronic device may have a plurality of foldable panels and an easel that is positionable in a deployed position to support a readable object within a field viewable through an opening in one of the panels that is aligned with a camera of the portable electronic device so that the camera may capture an image of the readable object. The cover may also have an extendable and retractable sound reflector for reflecting sound from a speaker of the portable electronic device toward a user. A stand for such a portable electronic device may have a receptacle configured to receive the device and at least one leg configured to place the receptacle a predetermined distance away from a surface on which the stand is resting such that a readable object on the surface is readable by the camera through an opening in the receptacle. | 2014-05-15 |