29th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120181078 | MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD - An IC chip for a high frequency region, particularly a packaged substrate in which no malfunction or error occurs even if 3 GHz is exceeded. A conductive layer on a core substrate is formed at a thickness of 30 μm and a conductor circuit on an interlayer resin insulation layer is formed at a thickness of 15 μm. By thickening the conductive layer, the volume of the conductor can be increased and resistance can be reduced. Further, by using the conductive layer as a power source layer, the capacity of supply of power to an IC chip can be improved. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181079 | Capacitor Coupled Cable Shield Feedthrough - Shielding performance and protection from radiated RF energy at a cable's point of entry to an enclosure are improved when a shield of the cable is AC coupled around an entire opening of the enclosure using a discoidal capacitor. The capacitor may be electrically coupled to the shield and the enclosure around the entire inner and outer circumferences of the discoidal capacitor. Compared to traditional DC coupling or the use of a drain wire and traditional capacitor, using the discoidal capacitor lowers inductance and improves shielding of the opening itself while improving AC filtering characteristics and preventing ground loops. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181080 | COMBINATION GLASS/CERAMIC PARTICLES FOR EMI SHIELDING - Electromagnetic interference (“EMI”) absorbing particulate filler for EMI shielding formed of particles of one of a ceramic or glass material which are encapsulated by the other one of the materials, and EMI shielding materials and assemblies formed thereof. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181081 | TRANSMISSION WIRE CAPABLE OF MOUNTING SPARE TUBE FUSE - A transmission wire capable of mounting a spare tube fuse includes a wire and a tube fuse casing disposed on the wire. The tube fuse casing has a chamber to accommodate the spare tube fuse. The present invention provides the tube fuse casing disposed on the wire to store a spare tube fuse. The structure of the present invention is simple, and the spare tube fuse doesn't occupy the space of the plug. It is convenient to use the present invention. Compared to the conventional power plug which is direct connected with a spare tube fuse, the present invention simplifies the configuration of the power plug and reduces the difficulty in assembling the power plug. This is beneficial for mass production. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181082 | UNDERGROUND MODULAR HIGH-VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - High capacity (10 GW, for example) passively cooled non-superconducting underground high voltage direct current electric power transmission lines ( | 2012-07-19 |
20120181083 | Top Drive Output Torque Measurement Method - A top drive assembly that includes a gauge for measuring strain in a linkage coupling the top drive to a drilling rig frame. The strain measuring gauge, which can be a strain gauge, is disposed on a pin that pivotingly links members of the linkage coupling. When a motor in the top drive assembly operates to rotate an associated pipe string, the torque generated by the motor can be estimated by monitoring strain measured in the pin. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181084 | System and Methods for Continuous and Near Continuous Drilling - The present disclosure provides a drilling and tripping equipment package and control scheme and methods using two or more systems that operate simultaneously and continuously in a synchronized manner such that the feeding of tubulars into or out of a well bore is achieved with continuous or near continuous movement, without the need for periodic interruptions. The drilling and tripping equipment package and control scheme is also able to rotate the tubulars in the well bore with continuous speed and torque sufficient for both drilling and back-reaming operations. The drilling and tripping equipment package and control scheme is additionally able to circulate drilling fluid into the internal bore of the tubulars with sufficient pressure and flow to facilitate both drilling and back-reaming operations, with minimal interruption to circulation. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181085 | METHOD FOR CLEANING DRILL CUTTINGS - One method for treating cuttings from a subsurface formation may include treating the cuttings with at least one surfactant and at least one stabilizing agent. The method may include contacting the cuttings with the stabilizing agent(s) before contacting the cuttings with the surfactant(s). Another method for treating drill cuttings includes returning the drill cuttings to a substantially water-wet condition by using at least one stabilizing agent to remove at least a portion of a hydrocarbon from the drill cuttings. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181086 | Drill Cuttings Methods and Systems - Systems and techniques, including a circle feeder, for the handling of drill cuttings, providing surge storage, rig buffer storage and wet and dry cuttings blending, including temporary storage of drill cuttings, optimizing storage capacity and the efficient and regulated movement of stored cuttings to a discharge port out of the hopper. Systems and techniques, maximize available space, provide optimized surge storage to optimize the use of downstream DPCS (and other transportation devices), provide optimized rig based storage and discharge, minimize or eliminate the occurrence of ratholing, bridging, degradation, segregation, and dehydration within the hopper, control and regulate the flow of cuttings from the hopper to the discharge port from the hopper, and provide metered discharge from the hopper storage, particularly when one hopper is discharging wet cuttings and a second hopper is discharging dry cuttings, and it is desirable to blend the wet and dry cuttings after such metered discharge. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181087 | FALLING OBJECT PROTECTION SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a falling object protection system for use with a machine for forming underground bores and/or for installing product within underground bores. The falling object protection system includes a base forming a platform on which an operator can stand. The base includes an inner portion adapted to be positioned adjacent to the machine and an outer portion adapted to be positioned away from the machine. The falling object protection system also includes an outer barrier that extends upwardly from the outer portion of the base, and a top barrier that extends inwardly from the outer barrier and extends over the platform of the base. The falling object protection system further includes an upper frame that extends upwardly from an inner end portion of the top barrier. The upper frame includes a falling object deflection member spaced above the inner end portion of the top barrier. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181088 | GARDEN AUGER - The present disclosure provides for a garden auger comprising a shank and an auger body. The auger body comprises a leading end and a trailing end including a space therebetween. The auger body is substantially radial including at least two legs connecting the trailing end and the leading end. The leading end has a cutter including a plurality of teeth forming a cutting diameter. The plurality of teeth each have a tip extending from the leading end, wherein the tips form a plane that is substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the garden auger. The auger body is attached to the shank to prevent rotation therebetween. The shank comprises an attachment portion for attachment to a drill motor. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181089 | Method and Means for Drilling an Earthen Hole - An earthen hole drilling device having an elongated tube with first and second ends where a source of vacuum pressure is connected to the first end and shroud is connected to the second end. A waterline is connected to a source of pressurized water at one end and extends into an interior of the shroud through an opening where the line is connected to a nozzle that is angled at 45°. The shroud additionally has at least one opening that allows air induction/conduction through the shroud in order to dislodge material that accumulates within the shroud. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181090 | ROTARY DRILL BIT INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE SUPERABRASIVE CUTTING ELEMENT HAVING A DIAMOND-SILICON CARBIDE COMPOSITE TABLE - Embodiments relate to rotary drill bits that employ superabrasive cutting elements including a diamond-silicon carbide composite table. In an embodiment, a rotary drill bit includes a bit body configured to engage a subterranean formation. The bit body includes a plurality of blades. The rotary drill bit further includes a plurality of superabrasive cutting elements. Each of the superabrasive cutting elements is attached to a corresponding one of the cutting blades. At least one of the superabrasive cutting elements includes a substrate and a superabrasive table bonded to the substrate. The superabrasive table comprises diamond-silicon carbide composite including a matrix comprising nanometer-sized silicon carbide grains and micrometer-sized diamond grains dispersed through the matrix. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181091 | System and method for weighing an item on a mobile device - A mobile portable system for a user to weigh an item on a mobile device, the mobile device having a computer processor and a display screen, and a weighing platform integral to the mobile device. The weighing platform may be integral to the display screen or may be a separate piece of hardware. A selector module is provided for allowing the user of the mobile device to choose the type of the item to be weighed. A weighing module is also provided for determining the weight of the item placed by the user on the weighing platform. A visual module in communication with the weighing module is provided to display the weight of the item to the user. The selector module, the weighing module, and the display module are executed by the computer processor of the mobile device. In another embodiment, the invention includes a communications manager to send the weight and the type of the item to a marketplace over a network, the marketplace being adapted to send the real-time price back to the mobile device for further display to the user. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181092 | SYSTEM FOR INSPECTING AND WEIGHTING OBJECTS, PARTICULARLY PREFORMS - The present invention relates to a System for automatic evaluation of preforms, characterized in that it provides an inspection system, to which preforms are supplied, a weighting system, downward the inspection system, and a selection system, downward the weighting system, said preforms being transferred from the inspection system to the weighting system with a set orientation. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181093 | MULTI-FLOW BULK WEIGHING SYSTEM - An arrangement for weighing bulk materials includes plural hoppers each having its own weighing system for accurately determining material discharge rate (lbs/minute) and for directing the contents of the hoppers to a product processing stage either sequentially from one hopper at a time while the other hoppers are being re-filled to provide continuous, non-stop operation, or in the alternative, from two or more hoppers simultaneously for blending the materials under the precise control of a programmed controller. Material discharge rate from each hopper is determined by continuous weighing of each hopper and its contents and is controlled in real time by precise computer controlled positioning of each hopper's slide gate. In the blending mode of operation, accurate monitoring of the material discharge rate is coordinated with processing of the material in a subsequent processing stage to allow for variation of the discharge rate to precisely match the subsequent processing parameters. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181094 | Weighing device, particularly an electromagnetic force compensating weighing device - A weighing device, particularly an electromagnetic force compensating weighing device, with a weighing sensor unit connected in at least three mounting regions to a second unit such as a carrier unit or intermediate load plate. The second unit or the weighing sensor unit has connecting regions in at least two mounting regions, which employ a hinge structure that allows an essentially translatory shifting motion of the connecting region to avoid stress caused by temperature related expansion. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181095 | Apparatus for Farming, Gardening and Landscaping - The instant invention is an electric machine/tractor particularly intended for farming, gardening and landscaping and is nonpolluting and self charging. The tractor accommodates standard farm implements and can supply electrical power to remote areas. To achieve these goals, the machine is comprised of a frame and wheels which are driven independently by hydraulic motors powered by a variable volume, hydrostatic pump that is driven in line, by an electric motor that also drives a hydraulic lift pump and a power-take-off shaft through belts. The hydrostatic pump is controlled by the operator for forward and reverse motion. The electric motor is powered by batteries and the batteries can be recharged by an on-board photoelectric panel. A combination charger/inverter is located aboard the tractor to charge the batteries from any 110V A.C. power outlet or generate 110V A.C. electrical power from the tractor. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181096 | Climbing Robot for Travelling over Adhesive Surfaces - A climbing robot for travelling over adhesive surfaces with endless traction mechanisms ( | 2012-07-19 |
20120181097 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle has simple structure allowing effective cooling of on-board batteries collectively disposed within a swing arm. The electric vehicle includes a swing arm that houses an electric motor that is swingably mounted to a vehicle body and drives a drive wheel WR, and batteries of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped. A wide case portion that houses the batteries is formed at a position toward a pivot shaft of the swing arm. Also, a protruding portion for forming an air reservoir space above the batteries is formed at a roof portion of the wide case portion. The batteries are disposed side by side in a front-rear direction of the vehicle body. The protruding portion, in a side view of the vehicle body, is substantially convex protruding upward across the batteries. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181098 | GAS CONSUMING SYSTEM, FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND VEHICLE - In a fuel cell system, a compressor used for supply of a gas and a motor are arranged to be opposed to each other across a transmission mechanism, such that a motor driveshaft is placed to face rotating shafts of the compressor. Such opposed arrangement enables the motor and the compressor to be relatively close to each other across only a narrow distance required for the transmission mechanism. Additionally, a circulation pump used for supply of a coolant is placed, such that the motor driving force is transmitted from the motor driveshaft to the circulation pump directly or via the transmission mechanism. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181099 | ROBOT CLEANER - A robot cleaner includes a main body, drive motors provided on the main body, each of the drive motors including a drive rotary shaft, drive wheels rotated by rotary force transmitted from the drive motors, gear units connecting the drive motors and the drive wheels, and wheel cover housings to support the drive wheels so that the drive wheels are pivotally rotated with respect to the main body, and pivot rotary shafts of the drive wheels and drive rotary shafts of the drive motors are coaxial with each other so as to achieve stable movement of the drive wheels. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181100 | Deformable Modular Armored Combat System - A modular, wheeled military vehicle includes a driver module, an engine module, which form a central chassis module (CCM) that is adapted to receive the multipurpose pods on both sides and the rear of the CCM. The CCM and pods are generally V-shaped with slanted, upward extending sides to create multiple blast venting paths to deflect blast energy away from the vehicle occupants. These blast paths could consist of one or more chimneys through the vehicle further reducing occupant exposure to blast energy. For example, the engine module, and front and rear tractive units, can be manufactured with an open framework, allowing significant under vehicle blast venting between the modules and pods, through the engine module, and forward, rearward and to the sides of the vehicle; thereby increasing survivability of the crew. The pods can be designed to rotate and/or be frangible to increase the blast-venting path through the vehicle. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181101 | FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR A SADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE, AND BODY FRAME INCORPORATING THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A fuel tank support structure for a saddle-type vehicle includes a head pipe which steerably supports a front wheel, a main frame section extending rearwardly and downwardly from the head pipe, and a pair of left and right lower frame sections extending substantially horizontally rearwardly from a lower portion of the main frame section. A fuel tank is disposed in back of the main frame section and between the lower frame sections, and a step floor is disposed over the fuel tank. In the fuel tank support structure, floor support members are disposed under the step floor as support members. The floor support members are disposed in a left-right pair on the outer sides relative to the lower frame sections. The fuel tank is supported by the floor support members. The lower frame sections are disposed so that their lower edges extend along a lower surface of the fuel tank. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181102 | STEERING SYSTEM - A steering system includes a motor that rotates a power transmitting member, a rotating body to which rotative power of the motor is transmitted via the power transmitting member, a rack shaft that is driven in its axial direction according to rotation of the rotating body, a rack housing that houses the rack shaft and the rotating body, and a bearing interposed between the rack housing and the rotating body. A receiving portion of the rotating body which engages with the power transmitting member is provided at an opposed surface as a portion of an outer circumferential surface of the rotating body which is opposed to an output shaft of the motor, and the bearing is provided on a non-opposed surface other than the opposed surface. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181103 | System and method for generating and controlling conducted acoustic waves for geophysical exploration - An improved system and method for generating and controlling conducted acoustic waves for geophysical exploration are provided. A plurality of overpressure waves are generated by at least one overpressure wave generator comprising at least one detonation tube having an open end. The at least one overpressure wave generator is oriented so the plurality of overpressure waves are not directed directly towards a target media. The recoil force of the at least one overpressure wave generator occurring during generation of the plurality of overpressure waves is coupled to the target media to generate conducted acoustic waves. The timing of the generation of the plurality of overpressure waves can be in accordance with a timing code and can be used to steer the conducted acoustic waves to a location of interest in the target media. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181104 | SYSTEM FOR FORMATION OF HIGHLY NONLINEAR PULSES - A system supporting the formation and propagation of tunable highly nonlinear pulses using granular chains composed of non-spherical granular systems. Such a system may be used to support the creation of tunable acoustic band gaps in granular crystals formed of particles with different geometries (spherical or not) in which the tunability is achieved by varying the static precompression, type of excitation and/or pulse amplitude in the system. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181105 | RING SHAPED MEMBRANE FOR AN ELECTRO-ACOUSTICAL LOUDSPEAKER - Ring-shaped membrane for an electro-acoustical loudspeaker, where said membrane comprises two or more dome-shaped annulus concentrically arranged around a central portion through which an imaginary axis of symmetry passes, where an outer periphery of said membrane is suitable to be attached to a surround; where the central portion is attached to a tower, which again is fastened to the loudspeakers driver, wherein the angle between a plane being perpendicular to the axis of symmetry and the attachment of the membrane to the surround resp. the tower is in the interval 0° to 40°, most preferred around 30°. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181106 | Exhaust Assembly For Use With A Combustion Engine - An exhaust assembly having a first combustion gas flow route, a second combustion flow route, and a valve. The first combustion gas flow route includes at least one sound damper. The at least one sound damper is a high-frequency damper adapted to dampen primarily higher frequencies of the frequency spectrum being contained in the combustion gas. The second combustion gas flow route has substantially no sound damping, so that the first and second combustion gas flow routes have different damping characteristics. The valve is operable selectively by an operator and adapted to selectively divide an approximately constant stream of combustion gases from an engine selectively over the first and second combustion gas flow routes, irrespective of the volume of the combustion gase. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181107 | RESONATOR - The present disclosure relates to a resonator, and more particularly, to a resonator installed at the rear of a turbo charger of a vehicle and combined with a Helmholtz resonator and a groove type resonator to attenuate both high-frequency noise and low-frequency noise. The resonator installed at the rear of a turbo charger of a vehicle to attenuate an inhaling noise includes: at least one Helmholtz resonator having a cavity in an air introduction path extending into a duct so that the cavity is formed in a radial direction of the duct; and at least one groove type resonator provided at the rear of the Helmholtz resonator and protruding outwards in the radial direction of the duct. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181108 | CEILING AND FREESTANDING ANCHOR FOR EVACUATION - A system for overhead anchor evacuation according to embodiments of the present invention includes a support bar configured to extend overhead of a user, a device mount in sliding engagement with the support bar, the device mount slideable along the support bar between a first position in which the device mount is on an inside of an edge of a building, and a second position in which the device mount is on an outside of the edge of the building, wherein the device mount slides freely between the first and second positions during the user's normal use of the system, and a controlled descent device coupled to the device mount. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181109 | POWERED OPERATOR ACCESS SYSTEM - An access ladder configurable from an extended position for providing access to a structure and a stowed position. The access ladder comprises an elongated first member having a first step extending laterally therefrom. An elongated second member is associated with the first member and configured for translational movement relative thereto and has a second step extending laterally therefrom. A link extends between the second member and the structure such that rotation of the first member moves the second member translationally relative to the first member, thereby moving said at least one second step towards said at least one first step. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181110 | TREESTAND WITH 360 DEGREE UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS - Described herein is a tree stand that includes a platform that substantially surrounds a trunk of a tree, a chair that moves from one end of the platform to the other, and a seat that swivels. This tree stand allows the hunter to have an unobstructed 360 degree view whereby he or she may see game in all directions. The tree stand may also include steel teeth, ratchet straps, columns, and a ladder to provide support for the platform. The platform is adjustable to various elevations on the tree. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181111 | Scaffolding System, as Well as a Coupling, a Ledger and a Standard - A scaffolding system provided with standards each with an imaginary standard longitudinal central axis, first ledgers each with two extremities, first ledger couplings each connected at the extremity of a first ledger to the first ledger and which are configured for connecting the extremity of the first ledger to a standard, supporting projections which, viewed in the direction of the standard longitudinal central axis, are provided at regular distances on the outer surface of a said standard, wherein with a first ledger in a condition coupled to a standard, the first ledger coupling of the respective first ledger rests on a said supporting projection. Also, a coupling, a ledger and a standard intended for such a scaffolding system are disclosed. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181112 | CONTINUOUS SUPPLY FLUID RESERVOIR - An assembly for holding a fluid includes an auxiliary reservoir inside a main reservoir. The auxiliary reservoir includes an auxiliary reservoir shell with a fill passage at or near its bottom. The auxiliary reservoir shell also has a vent passage at or near its top. The fill passage and the vent passage fluidically connect the auxiliary reservoir to the main reservoir. A fluid inlet is located inside the main reservoir and outside of the auxiliary reservoir. A fluid outlet located inside the auxiliary reservoir between the fill passage and the vent passage. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181113 | OIL SCAVENGE SYSTEM HAVING CHURNING DAMPER FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES - An oil scavenge system of a gas turbine engine in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, comprises a housing defined about an axis of rotation, the housing confining an air/oil mixture in motion within the housing and defining an oil scavenge area below the axis of rotation. The housing further includes an outlet at a low location of the housing. A churning damper is supported within the housing and is located in the oil scavenge area. The churning damper includes at least one plate, allowing the air/oil mixture in motion to pass over or through the plate only in a peripheral area of the at least one plate to cause flow energy dissipation. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181114 | LUBRICANT DISTRIBUTOR AND LUBRICATING SYSTEM - The invention pertains to a lubricant distributor for distributing lubricant to several lubricating points, with a cavity, in which a piston is arranged in a sealed and movable fashion. Several lubricant outlets, which are sealed relative to the cavity by the piston, lead into the cavity. The distributor has a lubricant inlet, from which at least one inlet channel leads into the cavity. A drive unit is provided for moving the piston in the cavity in a defined fashion. At least one channel is formed in the piston and makes it possible to produce a fluidic connection between the at least one inlet channel and one of the lubricant outlets depending on the position of the piston within the cavity. The invention furthermore pertains to a lubricating system that includes such a lubricant distributor and a lubricant pump that is connected to the lubricant inlet via a line. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181115 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM - In an elevator system which performs group control of plural elevators, a hall call registration device allows a user to perform registration of a hall call before arriving at an elevator hall, and an assigned car is determined for a remote hall call registered from this hall call registration device. When a remote hall call is registered, measurement of a first time is started, and in the period from the stop of the assigned car at the hall to an elapse of the first time, a door close button of the assigned car is made ineffective. After that, when the first time has elapsed, the door close button is made effective. The assigned car is caused to wait with its door open at the hall until the second time elapses after arrival of the assigned car at the hall or an elapse of the first time, whichever is later. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181116 | ELEVATOR CAB ACCESSORY DEVICE - An elevator cab accessory device having a control panel having a first timer and a first contactor, whereby the first timer operates the first contactor, an elevator door position sensor communicating with the first timer, and an occupant sensor communicating with the first timer, wherein the first timer operation is controlled by the elevator door position sensor and the occupant sensor, and a first elevator cab accessory communicating with the first contactor, whereby the first elevator cab accessory operation is controlled by the first contactor. Also disclosed is a method for controlling elevator accessories and a method for installing an elevator cab accessory device. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181117 | ELEVATOR CAB ACCESSORY DEVICE - An elevator cab accessory device having a control panel having a first timer and a first contactor, whereby the first timer operates the first contactor, an elevator door position sensor communicating with the first timer, and an occupant sensor communicating with the first timer, wherein the first timer operation is controlled by the elevator door position sensor and the occupant sensor, and a first elevator cab accessory communicating with the first contactor, whereby the first elevator cab accessory operation is controlled by the first contactor. Also disclosed is a method for controlling elevator accessories and a method for installing an elevator cab accessory device. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181118 | DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING FLOOR INFORMATION OF OPERATING ELEVATOR USING ACCELERATION SENSOR - The present invention relates to a device for displaying floor information of an operating elevator, which provides a user with information on the floor where an elevator car is positioned by operating the current position of the elevator car. The device is not electrically connected to an existing elevator driving system, so that the installation procedure of the display device is simple and easy. In addition, it is possible to realize integration even though every elevator employs protocols different from each other. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181119 | MEASURING ARRANGEMENT, ELECTRIC DRIVE, HOISTING MACHINE AND ELEVATOR SYSTEM - A measuring arrangement, an electric drive and an elevator system are provided for determining the position and/or movement of the rotor of an electric machine. The measuring arrangement includes a magnetic band whose magnetic property is so implemented that it varies in the longitudinal direction of the band. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181120 | Bicycle Brake - A bicycle brake actuated by a control cable has a first main brake arm and a second main brake arm mounted for pivotable movement with respect to the first main brake arm. A first transfer brake arm is pivotally connected to the first main brake arm, and a second transfer brake arm is pivotally connected to the first transfer brake arm and pivotally connected to the second main brake arm. The first main brake arm has a cable guide for receiving the control cable. The first transfer brake arm has a cable anchor for receiving the control cable, the control cable extending between the cable guide and the cable anchor. The first main brake arm and second main brake arm each support a brake shoe and apply braking force to a wheel when actuated. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181121 | Scotch Block for Stationing a Winching Vehicle - A scotch block is provided and includes a main frame having one or more cleat bars for digging into the ground in response to a wheel of a towing vehicle engaging and loading the scotch block. The scotch block assumes two modes, an operative mode and an inoperative mode. In the inoperative mode, the scotch block assumes a compact configuration that enables it to be easily handled and stored. In the operative mode, the scotch block is transformed into a device that enables a wheel of a towing vehicle to be supported thereby and during the course of a load being applied to the scotch block during a winching operation, the cleat bars of the scotch block dig into the underlying ground and anchor or station the winching vehicle. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181122 | Device for Preventing Overdrawing of Winch Hook - A device for preventing the hook, or a similar attachment element, mounted at the free extremity of a winch cable to contact the winch or associated related structures is disclosed. The device is mounted to the winch cable, typically near or adjacent to the hook and comprises a resilient member or cushion configured to resiliently absorb over-tension in the cable and/or hook when the cable is wound on the shaft of the winch. The device therefore generally prevents damaging contacts between the hook and the winch. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181123 | Brake Pistons and Piston Noses - Provided are, among other things, pistons and piston noses. One representative embodiment involves a brake piston that includes a piston body and a top surface, in which the top surface is wider than the piston body and has a small portion that is slightly raised, relative to the rest of the top surface, so that when in use only the small raised portion makes contact with a backing plate of a brake pad. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181124 | DAMPER POSITION ADJUSTING DEVICE - Provided is a damper position adjusting device capable of adjusting a damping force over a wide adjustment range and facilitating the adjustment work of the position of the damper. The damper position adjusting device has a damper base | 2012-07-19 |
20120181125 | DECORATIVE KIT FOR VEHICLE BRAKE CALIPERS - A decorative element may be applied to a brake caliper to give a customized brake caliper. The decorative elements may have different heights, widths and angles and may be made of heat resistant materials, including, for example, aluminum, plastic, carbon fiber, steel and the like. The present invention also provides a kit, including one or more decorative elements and an attachment means for attaching the decorative elements to the brake caliper (such as glue, two sided adhesive, or the like). | 2012-07-19 |
20120181126 | ADJUSTABLE SHOCK ABSORBER - Shock absorber comprising a piston inside which a sleeve is present which can be operated separately from the piston. This sleeve is provided with through-flow conduits which can cooperate with apertures, which are fitted at a vertical distance, of a part of the piston in order to provide an auxiliary flow when the piston is displaced in the cylinder. Such auxiliary flow enters into a chamber which is delimited by one or more spring plates which act on a sleeve which loads the main valve against opening when it is pressed down by the spring plate. By filling the chamber with fluid, the load applied on the sleeve by the spring plate is reduced and the load on the main valve decreases, as a result of which the latter opens more readily. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181127 | DAMPER TUBE REINFORCEMENT SLEEVE - A strut assembly includes an upper mount assembly, a shock absorber and a knuckle. The upper mount assembly is attached to a piston rod which is a part of the shock absorber. The knuckle is attached to an outer tube of the shock absorber which can be a reserve tube of a dual-tube shock absorber or a pressure tube of a single tube shock absorber. A reinforcement member increases the strength of the outer tube in the area that interfaces with the knuckle and the area that is directly above the knuckle. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181128 | ROTARY DAMPER - A first cam mechanism | 2012-07-19 |
20120181129 | LUGGAGE - A luggage includes a main housing defining therein a first storage chamber, a sub-housing hinged to one front lateral side of the main housing and adapted for closing the first storage chamber and defining therein a second storage chamber, a first zip fastener adapted for controlling closing/opening of the sub-housing relative to the main housing, a cover panel hinged to a front bottom side of the sub-housing and adapted for closing the second storage chamber, and a second zip fastener adapted for controlling closing/opening of the cover panel relative to the sub-housing. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181130 | TORQUE CONVERTER - It is an object of the present invention to inhibit axial size increase and simplify a structure of a torque converter including a clutch disposed between a front cover and an impeller. The torque converter includes a front cover, a housing, a torque converter main body, a lock-up clutch and an impeller clutch. The housing includes an outer periphery coupled to that of the front cover. The torque converter main body, including an impeller, is disposed in a space enclosed by the front cover and the housing. The impeller clutch is disposed between the housing and the impeller for allowing/preventing torque transmission. Further, the impeller clutch includes a plate fixed to a radially outer part of the impeller and a friction facing disposed between the housing and the plate. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181131 | COMPELLING-TYPE CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH DEVICE WITH C-SHAPED JOINT STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a compelling-type centrifugal clutch device with C-shaped joint structure, in which a C-shaped joint structure assembly ( | 2012-07-19 |
20120181132 | Pawl carrier for wheel hub of bicycle - A pawl carrier includes a tubular part having a number of depressions equally spaced from each other, and a number of openings located beside the depressions, the tubular part includes one or more latches for forming the opening of the tubular part, a number of ratchet pawls are engaged in the depressions of the tubular part and each has a tongue, and a number of spring biasing devices each include an anchoring member for engaging into the opening of the tubular part and each include an extension for engaging with the ratchet pawl and for anchoring the ratchet pawl to the tubular part, the latches of the tubular part are engaged with the anchoring member for retaining the anchoring member to the tubular part. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181133 | Power-transmission clutch - A clutch comprises two plates each connected to a respective shaft, so that rotary power may be transmitted. One shaft exerts engagement force near the center of the first plate, whereas the second shaft exerts engagement force about the circumference of the second plate. In this manner it is provided that the first plate tends to deform convexly, whereas the second plate tends to deform concavely, as the plates approach and then engage each other. Due to the geometry resulting from the deformation of the plates, engagement surfaces on the first plate are urged towards receiving surfaces on the second plate, with said surfaces entering into firm contact with each other, as said plates deform convexly and concavely respectively; despite the fact that when the plates are undeformed, there may be clearance rather than interference between said surfaces so that rotation is not transmitted between the plates. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181134 | ADAPTER RINGS FOR ATTACHING AUTOMOTIVE CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES TO DIFFERENT TYPES OF FLYWHEELS - Adapter rings for attaching automotive clutch assemblies to different types of flywheels are disclosed. A single adapter ring may be installed on different types of stock or aftermarket flywheels. In one embodiment, a multiple-disc clutch assembly may be mounted onto the adapter ring. The multiple-disc clutch unit may fit inside a stock bellhousing to enable the user to utilize the stock clutch release mechanism and simultaneously increase the holding power capability while maintaining light pedal effort. Aftermarket replacement OEM clutch units including the adapter ring may be used with higher horsepower engines in automotive vehicles with manual transmissions. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181135 | FACE SPLINE CLUTCH - A mode shift assembly for a transmission comprises has a first side coupled to a rotational input, a second side coupled to a rotational output, and an actuator. The actuator acts on the first side to move the first side between a first position in which the first and second engagement surfaces are disengaged and a second position. In the first position, rotation between the first and second sides is independent. In the second position, the first and second engagement surfaces are engaged such that rotation is transferred from the first side to the second side. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181136 | CLUTCH PLATE CONFIGURATION AND METHOD - An annular core plate for a multiplate clutch assembly includes a main annular portion and an engagement annular portion extending from the main annular portion. The engagement annular portion has teeth extending therefrom. The teeth are thicker than the main annular portion. A multiplate clutch assembly is provided that includes at least one annular core plate or friction plate and at least one annular separator plate. A method of constructing at least one plate for a multiplate clutch assembly is also provided. The method includes forming an annular separator plate from sheet metal by removing a circular section from a separator plate main body portion of the sheet metal, removing a portion of the circular section to form teeth in the circular section, and attaching the circular section to an annular plate. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181137 | ELECTRIC LINEAR MOTION ACTUATOR AND ELECTRIC DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY - In an electric linear motion actuator, it is proposed to uniformly distribute external thrust loads to respective planetary rollers while the planetary rollers are revolving around a rotary shaft while rotating about their respective axes with a helical rib of an outer ring member in engagement with circumferential grooves of the respective planetary rollers. The planetary rollers ( | 2012-07-19 |
20120181138 | ASSEMBLY COMPRISING TWO SYNCHRONISER RINGS - The invention relates to an assembly unit for synchronizing a manual gearbox, comprising first and second synchronizing rings ( | 2012-07-19 |
20120181139 | TWO STEP PARK BRAKE RELEASE - A dual-motion collar device is described, which elicits an additional motion from an operator when initiating a parking brake release in a vehicle. The collar device comprises top and bottom collars with a compressed and torsionally stressed spring there between, such that the collar device maintains a park brake plunger knob in a locked state. An operator twists the top collar to align interlocking features on the top and bottom collars, and then pushes downward to unlock the collar device. The operator then pushes downward on a park brake plunger knob around which the collar device is installed to actuate a parking brake valve assembly and release the parking brake. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181140 | LOADING DEVICE - A charging device capable of moving a distribution chute with a simple structure and easy control is provided. The charging device includes: a frame; a rotation axis set in the frame; a rotor supported by the frame and being rotatable around the rotation axis; an adjustment axis set in the rotor and intersecting with the rotation axis at a first angle; a holder supported by the rotor and being rotatable around the adjustment axis; a distribution chute fixed to the holder and extending in a direction intersecting with the adjustment axis at a second angle; a rotation drive motor fixed to the frame and rotating the rotor against the frame; a transmission-side bevel gear supported by the frame and being rotatable around the rotation axis; a holder-side bevel gear fixed to the holder and being meshed with the transmission-side bevel gear; and an adjustment drive motor fixed to the frame and rotating the holder against the rotor by rotating the transmission-side bevel gear. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181141 | ROLLER TRACK HAVING A PROFILE RAIL - A roller track for transporting stored goods has a profile rail ( | 2012-07-19 |
20120181142 | DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A CHAIN TO A STEP OR A PALLET OF A PASSENGER CONVEYING INSTALLATION - A device for connecting a chain, which is actively connected to a roller, to a step or a pallet of an escalator or a moving walkway, respectively. The chain has a roller side and a step or pallet side. The device includes a hollow stud disposed on the roller side and a cylindrical shoulder disposed on the step or pallet side. The hollow stud has a clearance to receive the cylindrical shoulder. A slide bearing is arranged at least radially between a circumferential surface of the hollow stud defining the clearance and an outer circumferential surface of the shoulder. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181143 | Drive System for a Passenger Transport Installation - A drive system for transport of a passenger transport installation including an escalator or a moving walkway. Steps or pallets of the transport are actively connected to pulling elements which can be moved in the transport direction by at least one electric motor provided with a gear train having a chain wheel. The electric motor containing the gear train is positioned in one of the reversing areas of the transport and a further electric motor exclusively serves for the linear motion of the transport. Bushes/rolls of plate link chains are adjacent to or roll along individual teeth of the chain wheel while only getting into line contact, outside the tooth ground of the chain wheel. A point of force application of the bushes/rolls on the respective tooth of the chain wheel is realized such that only a one-directional force application component is generated at the respective tooth. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181144 | PASSENGER CONVEYOR WITH MOVABLE LATERAL PANEL MEMBERS - A passenger conveyor ( | 2012-07-19 |
20120181145 | Mechanism for Improved Handling of Conveyor Packages - An improved sorting system for use with a conveyor assembly includes a transverse roller conveyor belt for conveying a product to one or more product stations. The sorting system provides a stager system for positioning product on moving conveyor and a diverter system for shuttling product into alternative channels. The system in a preferred embodiment is configured for use with tire handling components, and can be equipped with a bar code reader useable with tires. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181146 | REVOLUTION TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY LINES - In a revolution transport system for manufacturing and assembly lines with work stations arranged along the transport system, workpiece carriers are movably supported on a track formed by horizontally spaced outer and inner carrier and support rails extending around the transport system wherein each workpiece carrier includes a carriage movably supported on the outer rail and upper and lower rollers in engagement with upwardly facing and downwardly fairing surfaces of the intermediate or inner rail to prevent tilting of the workpiece carrier by forces acting on an outwardly projecting workpiece support arm of the workpiece carrier. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181147 | System and Method for Product Removal - A product removal method that includes providing a blade adjacent a conveyor belt along a path of the conveyor belt and operating the conveyor belt. A product removal system that has a rod oriented generally parallel to a conveyor drum is disclosed. A frame is rotatably carried by the rod and has a first portion extending adjacent a conveyor belt curved path and a second portion extending adjacent a return plane of the conveyor belt. A blade is adjacent the first portion. A product removal system for an oven is disclosed that has scraper assemblies rotationally biased about an axis of rotation. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181148 | CONVEYOR CHAIN - A conveyor chain constructed so as to prevent a leakage of lubricant oil to the outside. The conveyor chain comprises a plurality of bearing elements operable to revolve in a raceway between an outer circumferential surface of a bush and an inner circumferential surface of a roller. A pair of right and left thrust bearing annular members are press-fitted onto the outer circumferential surface of the bush and are positioned between the inner side surface of an inner link plate and the outwardly-facing end surfaces of the bearing elements. Annular sealing members for sealing lubricant oil within bearing element raceway are disposed between the inner circumferential surface of the roller and an inner circumferential surface of the thrust bearing annular member. The sealing members slidably contact but are not deformed by the inner circumferential surface of the roller. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181149 | Distributing Device for Separating Particles in a Particle Stream - A distribution device for separating and orienting particles in a particle stream conveyed by the device to a particle-measuring device, including a conveying device with a discharge at one end for particles that are to pass in free fall to a downstream image-capturing device. At least two conducting elements are associated with the discharge and are movable relative to one another in that at least one of the conducting elements is movable under the effect of a drive mechanism. A feed gap is provided between the conducting elements for separated particles falling out of the discharge. The conducting elements are arranged in the manner of a funnel such that the feed gap is formed at an end of the funnel. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181150 | METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT A BELT RUN CORRECTION FOR A CONVEYOR BELT OF A PRESS, AND PRESS HAVING A CONVEYOR BELT AND BELT RUN CORRECTION - A method for carrying out a belt run correction for a conveyor belt | 2012-07-19 |
20120181151 | Food and Drink Conveying Device - An object of the invention is to provide a food and drink conveying device where resistance produced in a curved path in the direction opposite to the direction in which the conveyor driving body is conveyed can be minimized. The conveyor driving body is provided with an annular belt body ( | 2012-07-19 |
20120181152 | ACCESSORY MODULE PROVIDING A ZONE SELECTIVE INTERLOCKING INTERFACE EXTERNAL TO A TRIP UNIT, AND SYSTEM AND CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER INCLUDING THE SAME - A circuit interrupter includes a circuit breaker frame having an accessory compartment, a trip unit providing a zone selective interlocking function, and an accessory module. The accessory module includes a housing received by the accessory compartment of the circuit breaker frame, and a circuit housed by the housing. The circuit cooperates with the zone selective interlocking function of the trip unit to provide a zone selective interlocking interface external to the trip unit. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181153 | Electrical Current Interrupting Device - A switching assembly for interrupting current from an upper terminal to a lower terminal. The switching assembly includes an upper bushing, a lower bushing sealably coupled to the upper bushing, the upper terminal coupled to the upper bushing, at least one lower terminal, and a switching medium positioned within a channel formed within the upper bushing. The lower terminal is electrically coupled to the switching medium. According to some embodiments, one or more of the lower terminals are coupled into one or more lower terminal openings formed within at least one of the upper bushing and the lower bushing. According to some exemplary embodiments, the assembly includes a modular terminal ring positioned between the upper bushing and the lower bushing and sealably coupled to both. The one or more lower terminals are coupled into one or more lower terminal openings formed within a perimeter of the modular terminal ring. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181154 | Current Switching Device and Method for Manufacturing the Same - The present invention discloses a current switching device and a method for manufacturing the same. The current switching device comprises a cover, a base, a plurality of metal terminals, a switching element, and at least two contact pieces; the base and the cover are combined with each other to form an accommodating space; the plurality of metal terminals are arranged in an asymmetrical shape and buried in the base; the switching element is disposed in the accommodating space; the two contact pieces are disposed on the switching element and comprises at least two contact points respectively, wherein all the contact points contact different metal terminals, and then each contact piece can conduct electricity between two metal terminals; the contact positions between the two contact pieces and the plurality of metal terminals can be changed by the rotary swing of the switching element, so as to switch the current direction. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181155 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Key impact noise produced during data entry operations is abated with a configuration in which the deformable portion of the resilient member can abut the bottom surface of the key top and a gap is formed between the key top and the membrane sheet when the key top is displaced to the lowered position. This allows for the key top to be prevented from abutting the membrane sheet when the key top is displaced by the user from the raised position to the lowered position. As a result, the noise of collision between the key top and the membrane sheet is no longer produced and the key impact noise of the keyboard can be diminished. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181156 | GAS-INSULATED HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHING SYSTEM - A gas-insulated high-voltage switching includes a housing having a switch module including an actuator, a control module, a cable outlet, a transformer, a circuit breaker, and a grounding switch. The circuit breaker and the grounding switch are spatially and structurally separated from one another and may be operated by a common actuator. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181157 | CIRCUIT BREAKER - A built-in intelligent circuit breaker with an automatic closing function, including a box body and a bearing plate. Inside the box body is provided a circuit breaker actuating mechanism, a wire inlet end, and a wire outlet end. The circuit breaker actuating mechanism is triggered by a poke rod positioned in the box body. The bearing plate is positioned in the box body and combined with an electrical operating mechanism. The electrical operating mechanism is provided with an execution end, and the execution end is connected with the poke rod, such that the circuit breaker actuating mechanism is triggered by the poke rod to realize the on/off of the circuit breaker during the operation of the electrical operating mechanism under the control of an automatic closing control unit. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181158 | CHIP CARD DEVICE - A chip card device includes: a first insulative substrate; a chip unit disposed on an inner side of the first insulative substrate; a first conductive wiring disposed on the inner side of the first insulative substrate, and including a first chip-connecting end that is electrically connected to the chip unit, and a first open circuit terminal opposite to the first chip-connecting end; and a second conductive wiring disposed on the inner side of the first insulative substrate and including a second chip-connecting end that is electrically connected to the chip unit, and a second open circuit terminal that is opposite to the second chip-connecting end, and that can be electrically connected to the first open circuit terminal through an external touching member. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181159 | Push button switch - A push button switch includes a hollowed housing, an electric switching circuit coupled to the hollowed housing and a stack of non-conductive sliders disposed within a narrow recess in the housing. An array of externally accessible push rods extends vertically through the housing and is used to longitudinally displace certain sliders into selective engagement with movable contacts in the electric switching circuit. A plurality of outwardly protruding projections are formed on at least one of the front and rear surfaces of alternating sliders, each projection being generally circular in transverse in cross-section and in the range of approximately 0.001 inches to 0.004 inches in height. The entire surface contact established between adjacent sliders is achieved through the one or more projections, thereby reducing the frictional forces experienced within the stack during slider displacement. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181160 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATMOSPHERIC CARBON SEQUESTRATION - This invention relates to systems and methods for converting biomass into highly inert carbon. Specifically, some embodiments densify the carbon into anthracite-style carbon aggregations and store it in geologically stable underground deposits. The use of certain embodiments yield a net effect of removing atmospheric carbon via the process of photosynthesis and converting it into hard coal, which can be stored in underground beds that mimic existing coal deposits which are known to be stable for thousands of years. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181161 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIOETHANOL AND FOR THE COPRODUCTION OF ENERGY FROM A STARCHY PLANT STARTING MATERIAL - A method includes at least the following successive steps: A) preparing a paste (must) includes the starchy plant starting material (MPV) capable of being fermented; B) bringing about the fermentation of said paste with a view to obtaining a fermented mixture (MF); D) distilling said fermented mixture (MF), at least in part, so as to obtain bioethanol and light vinasse (VL); E1) producing at least a first fuel for the coproduction of energy, in particular thermal energy, using at least a part of the light vinasse. The method comprises a step C1) of separating, by filtration and pressing, the liquid phase (PL) and the solid phase (PS) from the fermented mixture involved before the distillation | 2012-07-19 |
20120181162 | Method for Stabilizing Carbon-Containing Fibre and Method for Producing Carbon Fibre - The group of inventions pertains to the field of producing high-strength carbon fibres, which can be primarily manufactured from an organic starting material (precursor). A method for stabilizing a carbon-containing fibre (precursor) is claimed, in which the fibre is placed into a gaseous medium and subjected to treatment with microwave radiation as the gaseous medium is heated. More specifically, the fibre is placed into a working chamber filled with a gaseous medium, the latter is heated by heating the chamber (for example, the walls thereof) while the fibre is treated with microwave radiation. According to a second aspect of the invention, a method for producing a carbon fibre is claimed, comprising, as a minimum, fibre stabilizing and carbonizing stages, in which the precursor is stabilized by means of the above-described method by subjecting the fibre to microwave radiation as the medium in which the fibre is immersed is heated. After the fibre has been carbonized, it is possible, as an alternative, for said fibre to be additionally coated with graphite. If necessary, the stabilized fibre can also be carbonized and/or coated with graphite by the complex treatment thereof with microwave radiation as the medium in which the fibre has been placed for carbonizing/coating with graphite is heated. As a result, the time taken to stabilize the precursor fibres is reduced, thereby affording a reduction in the energy consumption and an increase in the productivity of the process for producing carbon fibre. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181163 | LIGHT ENERGY CONVERSION MATERIAL - A method of transferring electrons with a light energy conversion material is described. The material includes a silica porous material having silicon atoms chemically bonded with an organic group that is an electron donor in a skeleton thereof, and an electron acceptor disposed in at least one portion among a pore, the skeleton and the outer circumference of the porous material. The method includes absorbing light energy by the organic group and transferring electrons excited by the light energy to the electron acceptor. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181164 | SILICON PURIFICATION METHOD AND SILICON PURIFICATION DEVICE - The silicon purification method uses a silicon purification device including at least a crucible for loading a silicon metal and a plasma torch, and purifies the silicon metal by injecting a plasma gas from the plasma torch toward a melt surface of the silicon metal loaded in the crucible in a state where an angle formed by the melt surface and the plasma gas is set in the range of 20° to 80°. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181165 | IN-SITU GAS INJECTION FOR LINEAR TARGETS - A system and method for in-situ introduction of gas into a vacuum deposition chamber having a target with a length/width form factor ratio greater than 1 includes a plurality of manifolds arranged around the target to deliver a gas to the vacuum chamber. A gas supply is coupled to the manifolds, and a mass flow controller couples each manifold to the gas supply. Each manifold includes a plurality of orifices for introducing gas into the vacuum chamber from the manifold. The method includes arranging a plurality of manifolds around the target, providing a gas supply to the manifolds, controlling a flow rate of the gas with a mass flow controller between each manifold and the gas supply, introducing the gas into the vacuum chamber through orifices in the manifolds, and locating the manifolds and orifices on each manifold to introduce the gas in a controlled arranged manner about the target. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181166 | PVD PROCESS WITH SYNCHRONIZED PROCESS PARAMETERS AND MAGNET POSITION - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to methods for physical vapor deposition processes. The methods generally include synchronizing process chamber conditions with the position of a magnetron. As the magnetron is scanned over a first area of a target, the conditions within the chamber are adjusted to a first set of predetermined process conditions. As the magnetron is subsequently scanned over a second area of the target, the conditions within the chamber are adjusted to a second set of predetermined process conditions different the first set. The target may be divided into more than two areas. By correlating the position of the magnetron with different sets of process conditions, film uniformity can be improved by reducing center-to-edge non-uniformities, such as re-sputter rates which may be higher when the magnetron is near the edge of the target. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181167 | Electrochromic Tungsten Oxide Film Deposition - A deposition method for electrochromic WO | 2012-07-19 |
20120181168 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING GASEOUS HYDROGEN AND ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEM UTILISING SUCH APPARATUS - An apparatus is described for producing gaseous hydrogen, including: a container provided with an input for water; an acoustic-wave generator suitable for inducing sonolysis in the water introduced in the container; an electromagnetic radiation source configured to induce photolysis in the water introduced in the container; a device adapted to induce electrolysis and arranged subsequent to the acoustic-wave generator and at the source of the electromagnetic radiation. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181169 | Electrolytic Cell - The invention relates to an electrolytic cell comprising a housing having a channel extending there through; an inlet allowing water to pass into the channel; an outlet allowing water to pass from the channel; and a series of electrodes located within the channel; wherein the channel is a spiral. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181170 | WAFER ELECTROPLATING APPARATUS FOR REDUCING EDGE DEFECTS - Methods, apparatuses, and various apparatus components, such as base plates, lipseals, and contact ring assemblies are provided for reducing contamination of the contact area in the apparatuses. Contamination may happen during removal of semiconductor wafers from apparatuses after the electroplating process. In certain embodiments, a base plate with a hydrophobic coating, such as polyamide-imide (PAI) and sometimes polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), are used. Further, contact tips of the contact ring assembly may be positioned further away from the sealing lip of the lipseal. In certain embodiments, a portion of the contact ring assembly and/or the lipseal also include hydrophobic coatings. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181171 | Nanoparticle Deposition Systems - Nanoparticle deposition systems including one or more of: a hollow target of a material; at least one rotating magnet providing a magnetic field that controls movement of ions and crystallization of nanoparticles from released atoms; a nanoparticle collection device that collects crystallized nanoparticles on a substrate, wherein relative motion between the substrate and at least a target continuously expose new surface areas of the substrate to the crystallized nanoparticles; a hollow anode with a target at least partially inside the hollow anode; or a first nanoparticle source providing first nanoparticles of a first material and a second nanoparticle source providing second nanoparticles of a second material. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181172 | METAL OXIDE-METAL COMPOSITE SPUTTERING TARGET - Disclosed is a metal oxide-metal composite sputtering target which is useful for the formation of a recording layer for an optical information recording medium, said recording layer containing a metal oxide and a metal. Specifically disclosed is a composite sputtering target containing a metal oxide (A) and a metal (B), wherein the maximum value of the circle-equivalent diameter of the metal oxide (A) is controlled to 200 μm or less. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181173 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR FOR THE DETECTION OF ANALYTES IN LIQUID MEDIA - The invention relates to an electrochemical sensor for the detection of analytes in liquid media which comprises 4 layers, wherein the first layer (1) comprises a carbonaceous material deposited on a substrate, said layer forming the system of electrodes of the electrochemical sensor, formed at least by a pseudo-reference electrode, a working electrode and a counter electrode; and the fourth layer (4) comprises polythiophene deposited only on the lower end of the working electrode selected from (d1), which comprises a layer comprising a polythiophene deposited on the lower end of the working electrode and a layer comprising a non-conductive polymer gel deposited on said layer of polythiophene; (d2), which is a layer of conductive polymer gel comprising a non-conductive polymer gel and a polythiophene; and (d3), which comprises a layer comprising a polythiophene deposited on the lower end of the working electrode and a layer comprising functionalized magnetic nanoparticles deposited on said layer of polythiophene. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181174 | FUEL SENSOR - A fuel sensor includes a passage forming unit, an outer electrode, an inner electrode, and a fuel characteristic detecting device. The passage forming unit defines a fuel passage and a receiving hole intersecting with the fuel passage perpendicularly. The outer electrode having a cylindrical shape is accommodated in the receiving hole, and includes first and second flow ports, which communicate with an inlet side part and an outlet side part of the fuel passage in a radial direction of the outer electrode respectively. The inner electrode is disposed radially inward of the outer electrode. The fuel characteristic detecting device detects an electrical characteristic of fuel flowing through an inner passage which is formed between the inner electrode and the outer electrode. Passage resistance against fuel is larger along an outer passage, which is formed between the outer electrode and the passage forming unit, than along the inner passage. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181175 | FILLER FOR ANALYZING CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS-BASED SINGLE STRAND CONFORMATION POLYMORPHISM, AND METHOD FOR USING THE FILLER FOR ANALYZING CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS-BASED SINGLE STRAND CONFORMATION POLYMORPHISM - The present invention relates to filler for analyzing capillary electrophoresis-based single strand conformation polymorphism, and to a method for using the filler for analyzing capillary electrophoresis-based single strand conformation polymorphism, and more particularly, to filler for analyzing capillary electrophoresis-based single strand conformation polymorphism, the filler containing a polymer micelle formed by dispersing a sandwich-block copolymer comprising (Hydrophilic group)-(Hydrophobic group)-(Hydrophilic group) in an aqueous medium, and to a method for using the filler for analyzing capillary electrophoresis-based single strand conformation polymorphism. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181176 | METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF BIOLOGICALLY RELEVANT MOLECULES AND THEIR INTERACTION CHARACTERISTICS - Methods for the detection of biologically relevant molecules that comprise concentrating such molecules into microscopic holes in a sheet of chemically inert material, restricting the openings, and measuring the electric current through the holes or the fluorescence near the hole openings. The electric current or fluorescence will change as the molecules diffuse out of the holes, providing a measure of the diffusion rate and thereby detecting the presence and characteristics of the molecules. For molecules that interact, the diffusion rate will be slower than for molecules that do not interact, yielding a determination of the molecular interaction. Capping the population of holes and inserting into a mass spectrometer allows identification of the molecules. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181177 | METHOD OF PREPARING DOUBLE-LAYER ANTIMICROBIAL COATING - A method of a preparing double-layer antimicrobial coating comprises: placing a plastic substrate into a PVD vacuum equipment for a vacuum process; rinsing and activating the substrate when the vacuum level reaches 10 | 2012-07-19 |