32nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110192728 | METALLIC OXYGEN EVOLVING ANODE OPERATING AT HIGH CURRENT DENSITY FOR ALUMINIUM REDUCTION CELLS - A metallic oxygen evolving anode for electrowinning aluminium by decomposition of alumina dissolved in a cryolite-based molten electrolyte, and operable at anode current densities of 1.1 to 1.3 A/cm2, comprises an alloy of nickel, iron, manganese, optionally copper, and silicon. Preferably, the alloy is composed of 64-66 w % Ni; Iron; 25-27 w % Fe; 7-9 w % Mn; 0-0.7 w % Cu; and 0.4-0.6 w % Si. The weight ratio Ni/Fe is in the range 2.1 to 2.89, preferably 2.3 to 2.6, the weight ratio Ni/(Ni+Cu) is greater than 0.98, the weight ratio Cu/Ni is less than 0.01, and the weight ratio Mn/Ni is from 0.09 to 0.15. The alloy surface can comprise nickel ferrite produced by pre-oxidation of the alloy. The alloy, optionally with a pre-oxidised surface, can be coated with an external coating comprising cobalt oxide CoO. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192729 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING CATALYTIC PROCESSES, INCLUDING CATALYST REGENERATION AND SOOT ELIMINATION - The present invention provides methods and apparatus for controlling catalytic processes, including catalyst regeneration and soot elimination. An alternating current is applied to a catalyst layer and a polarization impedance of the catalyst layer is monitored. The polarization impedance may be controlled by varying the asymmetrical alternating current. At least one of water, oxygen, steam and heat may be provided to the catalyst layer to enhance an oxidation reaction for soot elimination and/or to regenerate the catalyst. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192730 | ELECTROCOAGULATION FOR REMOVAL OF DISSOLVED ORGANICS FROM WATER - A method of reducing naphthenic acids in a wastewater stream. The method begins by processing the wastewater stream to produce a treated wastewater stream with an electrocoagulation device to induce flocculation of the naphthenic acids. The reduction of the naphthenic acids in the wastewater stream occurs from separating flocculated naphthenic acids to produce the treated wastewater stream. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192731 | METHODS FOR THE DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF MALARIA USING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR - Disclosed are apparatuses for detecting hemoglobin in patient samples. The apparatuses include a primary electrode and a reference electrode. The apparatus is configured to measure current or voltage generated between the primary electrode and the reference electrode in response a redox reaction catalyzed by hemoglobin. The apparatuses can detect a variety of hemoglobins, including dimeric hemoglobin associated with malaria. Also disclosed are biosensor systems including the apparatuses and methods of using the biosensor systems. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192732 | HYDROGEN STORAGE DEVICE - The present invention discloses a hydrogen storage device. The hydrogen storage device includes a first casing, at least one hydrogen container, at least one stress buffering unit, and a second casing. The hydrogen container is set inside the first casing. The stress buffering unit is set between the hydrogen container and the first casing. The second casing surrounds the first casing forming a second space to contain heat transfer media, thereby controlling the temperature of the hydrogen container. While the hydrogen storage materials loaded in the hydrogen container absorb hydrogen gas, the stress buffering unit can eliminate the stress caused by the volume expansion of the hydrogen storage materials so as to prevent the first casing from distortion and deformation. Thus, the hydrogen gas can be stored efficiently and safely. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192733 | PORTABLE SOFT CASE FOR EYEGLASSES - There is provided a portable soft case for storing, transporting, and protecting eyeglasses. The case includes a body portion having a semi rigid skin defining an interior cavity for storing the eyeglasses. The body further includes a front side and a second side which define the interior cavity. A mouth is positioned at the top of the body portion; and the mouth defines an open position and a closed position such that the human user can pass the pair of eyeglasses through the mouth when the mouth is in the open position, into the interior cavity, and such that mouth holds the glasses in the interior cavity when the mouth is in the closed position. The mouth may also define a first lip and a second lip which can sealingly engage so as to close the mouth and so as to provide a substantial level of water resistant protection. The case and mouth are advantageously formed of a flexible semi-rigid material such as silicone rubber such that the human user opens the mouth by manual pressure on the two edges. Releasing manual pressure allows the case to revert to its natural closed position. A bottom is connected to the body portion, and it can be substantially planar and aligned with the body portion such that the glasses case can stand erect on its bottom. The case may further be provided with eyelets positioned on a first edge and a second edge of the body. A strap can be positioned on the eyelets. The human user can then hang the strap around his neck thereby carrying the glasses case in a comfortable hands free manner and without the need for pockets. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192734 | MULTI-COMPARTMENT MIXING CONTAINER AND METHOD OF FILLING - A mixing container comprising an outer vessel, one or more inner vessels, and a lid. The outer vessel comprises a bottom, an open mouth and a peripheral sidewall between the open mouth and the bottom. The one or more inner vessels each have an end, an open mouth and a peripheral sidewall between the end and the open mouth. The lid is configured to be removably coupled to the open mouth of the outer vessel and the lid comprises an outer surface and an inner surface coupled to the ends of the one or more inner vessels. A seal is formed between the open mouth of each one of the one or more inner vessels and the bottom of the outer vessel when the lid is coupled to the open mouth of the outer vessel. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192735 | Multi-Chamber Container and Cap Therefor - A dispenser comprises a housing that has a removable tamper proof protective cap and tamper proof ring and is threaded to a container. The container, which is the main package, holds the supplemental component. The housing holds the first component into a plunger type chamber in a fully retracted position and is sealed from the supplemental component. The chamber has a delivery end that is closed before use. When pushed all the way in, the chamber's delivery end becomes open and delivers the first component into the main package. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192736 | Package with Unique Opening Device and Process for Forming Package - A package and a process for forming the package are provided. The process may include providing a first flexible polymer film and a second flexible polymer film, sealing the first film and the second film together to form an enclosure and at least one tab area, and trapping fluid within a discrete portion of the tab area to form a breachable bubble. The enclosure may define an interior volume configured to receive a consumer product. Fluid trapped within a discrete portion of the tab area to form a breachable bubble may be sufficient to cause the bubble to breach upon application of minimal pressure by a user, separating a sealed portion of the first film from the second film. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192737 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CUSTOMISED CONTAINERS OF CIGARETTES - Cigarettes are stored in one or more reservoirs at a customer location. A computer receives customer orders and transmits them to a dispenser. Upon receipt of a customer order, a pre-selected number of cigarettes is automatically removed from the reservoir(s) by the dispenser and then automatically packed in a container by a packer comprising a collation mandrel which is movable relative to the dispenser. A preferred type of substantially air-tight, self-sealing container has a lid portion, a body portion and a collar, which is mounted within the body portion. The body portion is provided with one or more upwardly extending protrusions on the upper surface of the base thereof. An air and moisture impermeable membrane is sealed about the upper periphery of the collar. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192738 | FILM WRAPPER - A film wrapper comprising a tear tape, wherein an end of the tear tape terminates at a side edge of the film wrapper, and wherein a pull portion of the film wrapper is provided in the form of a protrusion at the end of the tear tape and the protrusion comprises an outer edge. An incision in the film wrapper is provided at one side of the pull portion as a continuation of the outer edge of the pull portion. A container is disclosed which comprises the aforementioned film wrapper, wherein the film wrapper is wrapped around the container. Further, a method for producing a film wrapper and a knife arrangement are disclosed. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192739 | Multiple Garment Bag Systems and Methods of Use - The present invention includes methods and apparatus in which a first reusable bag is provided for the collection of soiled garments, laundry and/or other clothing items, and a second reusable bag is provided for the return of these items after they have been cleaned. The first bag may be provided in the form of a hamper that is open at the top, with one or more hooks that allow the bag to be hung from a clothing rod. The second foldable bag may be attached to or engaged with a hook of the first bag, and is provided in a form that may be folded up when not in use, and then unfolded to various levels for containment and protection of clean items that have been hung on standard hangers. Some embodiments include a third foldable bag similar to the second foldable bag. Other embodiments include only the second bag. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192740 | Garment Bag System - The present invention includes methods and apparatus in which a reusable bag is provided for the collection and return of soiled garments, laundry and/or other clothing items. The bag may be provided in the form of a hamper that is open at the top, with one or more hooks that allow the bag to be hung from a clothing rod, and is provided with engagement devices that allow the bag to be folded up when not in use, and then unfolded to various levels for containment and protection of clean items that have been hung on standard hangers. In some embodiments, garment protection flaps are provided inside the bag. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192741 | Durable Container for Elongated Measuring Devices - A sturdy container to store, transport and securely maintain a measuring device, for example, a spirit level or electronic equivalents thereof. The container comprises an elongated conduit constructed from for example, an organic polymeric material (PVC), carbon fiber, fiberglass or metal. The elongated conduit includes an interior cavity dimensioned to fully encompass one or more measuring device(s) to be securely maintained therein. A head cap assembly is generally provided at a first longitudinal end of the elongated conduit, the head cap including an aperture in communication with the interior cavity, and the aperture dimensioned to receive at least one of the measuring devices therethrough. A door is provided on the head cap and is dimensioned to lateral span the aperture when disposed in a closed position. A lockable latch is provided to maintain the door in the closed position. An end cap is provided on a second longitudinal end of the elongated conduit. A counterforce element may be disposed within the elongated conduit in proximity to or incorporated into the end cap. The counterforce element is aligned to generate a longitudinal counterforce on the measuring devices when an end of the measuring device(s) compressively engages the counterforce element. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192742 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE - An electronic device enclosure includes a chassis, a drive bracket, and an air duct. The drive bracket is secured to the chassis and defines a subspace for receiving a disk drive. The air duct is rotatably secured to the drive bracket, and rotatable between a first position, where the subspace is exposed, and a second position, where the subspace is covered by the air duct. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192743 | Shock Absorber For Portable Devices - A shock absorber assembly for protecting a portable electronic device includes a number of protective elements disposed about the periphery of the portable electronic device. The protective elements are coupled to one another by an adjustable tension cord received through a passage in each of the protective elements. The adjustable tension cord is engaged with a fastener that is configured to be positioned in a secured position in which the tension of the adjustable tension cord is not adjustable and an adjustable position in which the tension of the adjustable tension cord may be adjusted by the user by moving the fastener with respect to the adjustable tension cord. The protective assembly is configured to protect the device from shocks and to elevate the device above a support surface to protect it from contact with moisture on the support surface. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192744 | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION KIT - A kit for the storage and transportation of medical equipment ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110192745 | MEDICAL CONTAINERS FOR USE IN BLOOD COLLECTION AND PROCESSING AND MEDICAL SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN BLOOD COLLECTION AND PROCESSING - Medical containers for use in blood collection and processing and medical systems, methods and apparatus for use in blood collection and processing are described. An example medical container to be used during blood collection and processing, the medical container includes an elongated body defining a compartment and a base coupled at a first end of the elongated body. Additionally, the medical container includes a divider extending through the compartment to separate the compartment into a first subcompartment and a second subcompartment, the divider comprising a first material and the elongated body comprising a second material, the first material being relatively more rigid than the second material, the first subcompartment and the subsecond compartment each to accommodate blood pack components. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192746 | SECURE HANGING STRUCTURE OF TOOL CASE - A secure hanging structure is provided for a tool case and includes a cap like cover board member, of which a cover inside surface forms projecting retention pawls at locations corresponding to recesses defined in an open rim of a package case and positioning tabs that protects the case against deformation and thus disengagement caused by depression, whereby the cover board member is positionable to close the enclosure opening rim of the case and realize the function of secure retaining engagement for suspension and hanging. At the connection of the positioning plate of one side to the cover board member, an open slot is defined and a fixing framing bar is provided above the slot opening, whereby after cutting of the framing bar, the positioning plate is allowed to move for opening the cover board member. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192747 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BAG-LIKE STORAGE CONTAINER FOR CUT FLOWERS - A method for producing a bag-like storage container for cut flowers comprising a flexible cover of a water-impermeable thermoplastic film and an inner coating of an absorbent material is described. The absorbent material thereby forms a soakable water reservoir for the cut flowers. The absorbent material is covered by a water-permeable cover layer of thermoplastic plastic, wherein the water-impermeable thermoplastic film is folded over the inner coating of soakable material towards the inside in the area of a bag opening and is connected to the cover layer at least on one side in the fold-over area. The method includes a method step, in the case of which a welding is carried out along longitudinal edges ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110192748 | Administration of Dipeptidyl Peptidase Inhibitors - Pharmaceutical compositions comprising 2-[6-(3-Amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-methyl-2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrimidin-1-ylmethyl]-4-fluoro-benzonitrile and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are provided as well as kits and articles of manufacture comprising the pharmaceutical compositions as well as methods of using the pharmaceutical compositions. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192749 | Package of Disposable Absorbent Pants - A package of disposable pants comprises a housing portion comprising a front panel comprising a front transparent window. The package further includes a plurality of disposable absorbent pants disposed within the housing portion, each pant defining a waist opening, two leg openings, a waist end, and a crotch end. At least a first pant and a second pant are positioned within the housing portion to be visible through the front transparent window, such that neither the waist end nor the crotch end of either the first pant or the second pant is visible through the front transparent window. In another embodiment, no elastically transversely gathered portions of either the first pant or the second pant are visible through the front transparent window. In another embodiment, first, second, and third pant folded heights are each approximately one-third of the height of a fourth pant. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192750 | Room For System - A beverage cup having a measuring cavity and inverted indicia denoting a volume of at least a portion of the measuring cavity when measured down from the top of the measuring cavity. Said indicia is placed inside, outside, or both inside and outside the measuring cavity. Said indicia may denote a plurality of different types of volume measurements and may denote a plurality of different volumes for each one of said different type of volume measurements. Said indicia may be printed, embossed, or both, on an insulating sleeve configured for beverage cups without said indicia. Said indicia may be printed with pigment-based inks, dye-based inks, or with temperature sensitive inks. Said insulating sleeve may also function as base for said beverage cup when rotated. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192751 | PRODUCT PACKAGE UTILIZING AN INFORMATION INDICATOR HELD IN A PRODUCT TRAY - A product package having a product tray and an information indicator that can be mounted in the tray. The information indicator is operable to be held in the product tray and the product placed into the tray on top of the information indicator. The tray is operable to protect the product from damage during storage or transport as well as provide an enhanced appearance during display. The information indicator is operable to convey information to the consumer as well as assist in removal of the product from the product tray. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192752 | POWERED TOOTHBRUSH PACKAGE - An oral care implement demonstration assembly includes a powered oral care implement, a package housing and a plurality of demonstration elements. The oral care implement demonstration assembly is configured to produce a visual demonstration effect when relative movement is provided between a first demonstration element and a second demonstration element. Among the visual effects that may be utilized is a Moiré effect. Additionally, an associated method for demonstrating features of an oral care implement though one or more visual effects is described herein. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192753 | SHAPABLE RESIN COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides processes for the extrusion of a shapable resin-containing composition as a foam, wherein said composition comprises at least one extrudable resin and at least one saccharide ester of Formula I: | 2011-08-11 |
20110192754 | METHOD FOR GUIDED TEARING OF POUCH LAMINATE TO ENABLE PRODUCT REMOVAL - The present invention provides a safe and effective package for housing a dosage, which is easily opened by a user yet provides a secure and contaminant-free environment for the dosage housed within. The package may include a guided tear condition extending along at least one edge of the package, allowing a user to safely and effectively open the package without risk of compromising the dosage housed therein. In some embodiments, the dosage is a substantially flat dosage, such as a film. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192755 | STACK OF INTERFOLDED ABSORBENT SHEET PRODUCTS - A stack of interfolded absorbent sheet products comprises a plurality of absorbent sheets each of which is itself folded at least twice about axes that are perpendicular to one another. The absorbent sheets have an embossed surface relief of a predetermined pattern or design. Each of the absorbent sheets within the stack comprises at least one pair of panels sandwiched between a pair of adjacent panels of another of the absorbent sheets in the stack. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192756 | Syringe Piston Nest for the Manufacture of Pre Filled Syringe - A piston nest ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110192757 | NESTABLE RIGID U-CRATES - A high density nesting packaging element is a preformed, rigid U-shaped member. The U-shaped member has a base wall and upstanding opposing side walls, in which the intersection of the base and side walls is rigid. The base wall has a thickness and a narrow slit is formed in the base wall, extending longitudinally along the base wall. The slit is formed from an inner surface of the wall into the thickness of the base wall. The base wall is foldable along the slit so as to form a generally W-shaped configuration cross-section. When folded into the W-shaped configuration, the members are nestable with each other. When the member is unfolded to the U-shaped cross-section, the opposing surfaces formed by the slit abut one another to maintain the member in the U-shaped configuration. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192758 | SILICA CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A method for producing a silica container, the method including forming a preliminarily molded silica substrate to an intended shape by feeding a powdered substrate's raw material (silica particles) to an inner wall of a carbon-made outer frame having aspiration holes with rotating the outer frame, and forming the silica substrate wherein the preliminarily molded substrate is degassed by aspiration from its outer peripheral side with charging from an inner peripheral side of the preliminarily molded silica substrate a reducing gas containing more than 10% by volume of an H | 2011-08-11 |
20110192759 | STRENGTHENED BLISTER PACK - This invention relates to a strengthened blister pack for the packaging of solid pharmaceutical forms and/or food supplements, in particular solid pharmaceutical forms and/or food supplements that are not very hard and are highly friable. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192760 | TRANSPORT OF GOODS - A collapsible container includes a base two ends and one or two sides. Two pairs of lifting element guide formations are connected to the base. The ends are displaceable relative to the base between an erect condition in which they extend upwardly from opposed ends of the base and a collapsed condition in which they are generally parallel with the base. The ends have a width which is less than the spacing between the lifting element guide formations in a pair such that when two or more of the containers are arranged in a stack, in their collapsed conditions, ends of one container are positioned between the lifting element guide formations of a container positioned immediately above said one container in a stack. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192761 | CLEANING SYSTEM AND A PACKAGE CARRIER FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - A semiconductor package holder includes two plates, and each plate defining a through-hole. Each of the plates has a set of first members along a periphery of the through-hole and extending into the through-hole. The first members of one of the plates are positioned to overlie the first members of the other of the plates. One of the at least two plates further has a set of second members along a periphery of the through-hole and extending into the through-hole. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192762 | CRUDE PRODUCT COMPOSITION - A crude product composition is provided comprising hydrocarbons that have a boiling range distribution between about 30° C. and 538° C. (1,000° F.) at 0.101 MPa, the hydrocarbons comprising iso-paraffins and n-paraffins with a weight ratio of the iso-paraffins to n-paraffins of at most 1.4. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192763 | CRUDE PRODUCT COMPOSITION - The present invention is directed to a crude composition comprising hydrocarbons having a boiling range distribution of from 30° C. to 538° C., the crude composition having, per gram of crude composition, from 0.01 grams to 0.2 grams of hydrocarbon having a boiling range distribution of at most 204° C., where benzene comprises at most 0.005 grams per gram of the hydrocarbons having a boiling range distribution of at most 204° C., and from 0.000001 grams to 0.05 grams of hydrocarbons having a boiling range distribution of greater than 538° C. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192764 | PROCESS FOR TREATING A HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING FEED - A process for treating a hydrocarbon-containing feed is provided in which a hydrocarbon-containing feed comprising at least 20 wt. % of heavy hydrocarbons is mixed with hydrogen and a catalyst to produce a hydrocarbon-containing product. The catalyst is comprised of a material comprised of a first metal and a second metal, where the first metal is selected from the group consisting of Cu, Fe, Bi, Ag, Mn, Zn, Sn, Ru, La, Pr, Sm, Eu, Yb, Lu, Dy, Pb, and Sb and the second metal is Mo, W, V, Sn, and Sb. The material of the catalyst may have a structure according to formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), or formula (IV): | 2011-08-11 |
20110192765 | IZM-2 ZEOLITE-BASED CATALYST AND PROCESS FOR HYDROCONVERSION/HYDROCRACKING OF HYDROCARBONATED FEEDSTOCKS - The present invention relates to a catalyst comprising at least one IZM-2 zeolite, at least one amorphous matrix, at least one hydro-dehydrogenating element selected from the group formed by the elements from group VIB and from group VIII of the periodic table and excluding platinum and palladium. The catalyst also optionally contains a controlled quantity of at least one doping element selected from phosphorus, boron and silicon, optionally at least one element from group VB of the periodic table of the elements, and optionally a group VIIA element. The invention also relates to hydrocracking and hydrotreatment processes implementing this catalyst. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192766 | DEWAXING CATALYSTS - A supported catalyst comprises a zeolite having a silica to alumina molar ratio of 500 or less, a first metal oxide binder having a crystallite size greater than 200 Å and a second metal oxide binder having a crystallite size less than 100 Å, wherein the second metal oxide binder is present in an amount less than | 2011-08-11 |
20110192767 | SYNERGISTIC ACID BLEND EXTRACTION AID AND METHOD FOR ITS USE - An extraction aid has been found which provides for enhanced contaminate removal, such as metals and amines, from crude oils that uses components that are desirable in desalting processes as the components are water soluble, have low toxicity, are highly biodegradeable and exhibit high thermal stability. According to one embodiment of the invention, an extraction aid that provides enhanced extraction properties is comprised of a blend of acids, particularly water soluble acids. More specifically, a combination of two acids chosen from the group consisting of acetic acid, sulfuric acid, glycolic acid, citric acid and methanesulfonic acid. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192768 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTION OF BITUMEN FROM OIL SANDS USING LIME - In a method for enhancing the efficiency of bitumen recovery from oil sands ore, CaO lime (or Ca(OH) | 2011-08-11 |
20110192769 | COLLAPSIBLE MOBILE MATERIAL PROCESSING PLANT WITH FLEXIBLE HOPPER - A mobile collapsible screen and cone crusher combination where the screen is pivoted forward and downward for transport and a rubber hopper is coupled to the fines conveyor so as to permit a hinged connection and a sliding connection between the flexible hopper and the fines conveyor. A plurality of flexible matter edge plates are used at the rear of the flexible hopper to facilitate proper compression and expansion of the flexible hopper. A selectable maintenance catch is used to allow the screen to be elevated to an intermediate height for maintenance. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192770 | Method and device for sorting mail - The invention relates to a method for sorting mail and, in particular, to the route order sorting thereof. The method is characterized in that postcode addresses applied to the mailings are recorded before the sorting process to give route order sorting, on the basis of the recorded postcodes it is determined which address points have mail and, on arranging the address points, those address points for which there is not at least one mailing are suppressed. The invention further relates to a device suitable for both sorting mail by address and also for route order sorting of mail. The method and device are particularly suitable or the sorting of large and oversize letters. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192771 | Solid-liquid separator with self-priming pump - The present invention is to provide a solid-liquid separator with self-priming pump with which wear of a self-priming liquid pump connected to a cyclone mechanism can be prevented and a solid-liquid mixture can be purified at a low cost without requiring a special arrangement (special material or special structure) for the pump. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192772 | Device for Filtering the Liquid Processing Medium Used in Shaping Operations Performed by Cutting - A device for filtering a liquid processing medium used in cutting has an intake and first filter cells with inlet, filter element, and outlet. The filter elements can be back-flushed. A disposal container as well as a suction conveying device are provided. For filtering, the intake is connected by first valves with first filter cell inlets and first filter cell outlets are connected to a discharge. For back-flushing, inlets of the first filter cells are connected through the first or a further valve to the disposal container. A second filter cell with filter element for contaminated processing medium of the disposal container is disposed above or inside the disposal container. The second filter cell, for filtering, is connected by the suction conveying device to the discharge. A cleaning device for the second filter cell is provided so that waste products removed during cleaning pass directly into the disposal container. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192773 | Partitioned Separator Water Treatment System With Upflow Filter - A system designed to control and filter runoff water in storm drains is presented. Drain water frequently carries trash, organic matter, suspended solids, hydrocarbons, metals, nutrients and bacteria collected from streets and parking lots into a storm drain inlet, which enters storm water drain pipe systems. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192774 | FUEL FILTER - A fuel filter is provided with a communicating portion between the inside and outside of a bag in a bag-shaped filter medium which is used by communicating an internal space with a fuel flow passage. Also, an interval between inner walls, which constitute the communicating portion and are located at opposite positions, has a size so as to usually allow the fuel to stagnate in the communicating portion by a surface tension, and when the bag-shaped filter medium is clogged with the fuel which has been lowered in fluidity by a temperature change, the interval between the inner walls has a size so as to allow the fuel which has been lowered in fluidity to flow into the bag-shaped filter medium. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192775 | Storm drain catch basin filter with sampling port - A storm water catch basin filter having a sampling port such that a real-time sample can be taken of water flowing through the filter without the need to remove the filter, the sampling port being an opening preferably covered by a removable closure member or a self-sealing valve. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192776 | LOW PHOSPHORUS WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS - A water or wastewater treatment system to reduce phosphorus or other pollutant concentrations in water or wastewater may include an optional primary treatment stage in fluid communication with a biological secondary treatment stage. The secondary treatment stage may, in turn, be fluidly connected with a tertiary treatment stage, which may include a chemical treatment portion for reducing phosphorus or other pollutants to desired levels. The precipitated phosphorus and other solids or sludge produced from the chemical treatment portion may be recycled upstream for reuse in the primary, secondary, and/or tertiary treatment stages. Such recycle may reduce the amount of added chemicals required in the tertiary treatment stage to phosphorus or other pollutants to desired amounts. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192777 | CLEANING AND MATERIAL SEPARATING DEVICE FOR WASTEWATER, PARTICULARLY FROM LIVESTOCK HUSBANDRY - The invention relates to a device for cleaning fluid media containing particulate matter, particularly from livestock husbandry, by means of ozonization in a closed ozonization container ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110192778 | INTEGRATED HIGH THROUGHPUT SYSTEM FOR THE ANALYSIS OF BIOMOLECULES - Described is an affinity microcolumn comprising a high surface area material, which has high flow properties and a low dead volume, contained within a housing and having affinity reagents bound to the surface of the high surface area material that are either activated or activatable. The affinity reagents bound to the surface of the affinity microcolumn further comprise affinity receptors for the integration into high throughput analysis of biomolecules. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192779 | THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY PLATES AND RELATED METHODS - In an embodiment, a method for manufacturing a thin layer chromatography (“TLC”) plate is disclosed. The method includes forming a layer of elongated nanostructures (e.g., carbon nanotubes), and at least partially coating the elongated nanostructures with a coating. The coating includes a stationary phase and/or precursor of a stationary phase for use in chromatography. The stationary phase may be functionalized with hydroxyl groups by exposure to acidified water vapor or immersion in a concentrated acid bath (e.g., HCl and methanol). At least a portion of the elongated nanostructures may be removed after being coated. Embodiments for TLC plates and related methods are also disclosed. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192780 | HOUSEHOLD EFFLUENT PURUFICATION PLANT - Plant comprising a homogenization tank ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110192781 | HOUSING FOR REVERSE OSMOSIS FILTER CARTRIDGE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - Housings for reverse osmosis filter cartridges and methods of making the same. The housings include: ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110192782 | FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEM - A fluid filtration system is disclosed comprising a manifold assembly comprising a mounting bracket, an alignment collar connected to the mounting bracket, and a latch assembly moveable with respect to the mounting bracket and alignment collar. The system further comprises a filter cartridge comprising a filter cartridge outer surface and a cartridge latching structure formed on the filter cartridge outer surface to interact with the latch assembly. When the filter cartridge is aligned with the alignment collar and inserted into the manifold assembly, the filter cartridge is (i) latched into the manifold assembly by translating the filter cartridge into the manifold assembly to cause movement of the latch assembly to engage the cartridge latching structure; and (ii) unlatched from the manifold assembly by translating the filter cartridge into the manifold assembly to cause movement of the rotating latch assembly to disengage the cartridge latching structure. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192783 | Potting Method - A membrane module includes at least one hollow fibre membrane; a first resin layer formed around an end of the at least one hollow fibre membrane; and a second resin layer chemically bound to the first resin layer, wherein the second resin layer is of greater flexibility than the first resin layer. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192784 | Rotary Fan Press - A system for extracting liquid from a mass comprising a portable platform having an upper surface, a system mass input, a polymer feeding and blending system on the upper surface, a liquid extraction assembly on the upper surface, and piping having a first section between the system mass input and the polymer feeding and blending system, and a second section between the polymer feeding and blending system and the liquid extraction assembly. The system is configured to have mass inputted into the system mass input, transport the mass to the polymer feeding and blending system through the first section of the piping, inject polymer into the mass in the polymer feeding and blending system, and transport the mass from the polymer feeding and blending system to the liquid extraction assembly. Pressure from mass forced into the liquid extraction assembly forces liquid in the mass to exit the mass. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192785 | HYDRATION PACK - A hydration pack ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110192786 | FUEL FILTER - A fuel filter for filtering engine fuel received in a fuel tank when the engine fuel is fed to an engine may include a filter member that is received in the fuel tank and is capable of being connected to a fuel inlet port through which the engine fuel is drawn, and a wall member that is connected to a circumferential periphery of the filter member to form a container member. The wall member and the filter member are respectively arranged and constructed to function as a side portion and a bottom portion of the container member. The filter member is capable of being disposed in the fuel tank so as to draw the engine fuel received in the fuel tank through a side thereof that faces the bottom wall of the fuel tank. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192787 | HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a through-one-end water collection type hollow fiber membrane and a method for manufacturing the same. According to the present invention, an internal sealing part is formed in the hollow part of the membrane at its free end. The internal sealing part supports an external sealing part surrounding the external surface of the free end such that the durability of the whole sealing part might be improved. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192788 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POROUS THERMOSETTING RESIN SHEET, POROUS THERMOSETTING RESIN SHEET AND COMPOSITE SEMIPERMEABLE MEMBRANE USING SAME - Disclosed is a method for easily producing a long porous thermosetting resin sheet which has no resin coating film on the surface. Also disclosed are a porous thermosetting resin sheet produced by the method, and a composite semipermeable membrane having excellent chemical resistance and practical water permeability and salt-blocking property. The porous thermosetting resin sheet can be produced by forming a cylindrical or columnar resin block which is composed of a cured product of a thermosetting resin composition containing a thermosetting resin, a curing agent and a porogen; then forming a long thermosetting resin sheet by cutting the surface of the resin block at a certain thickness; and then removing the porogen from the thermosetting resin sheet. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192789 | METAL OR METAL OXIDE DEPOSITED FIBROUS MATERIALS - A method for electrospraying nanosized metal or metal oxide particles onto a substrate. A metal oxide deposited fibrous material comprising a substrate, fibers and metal oxide particles may be made using the method. The material may be a flexible and porous fibrous matrix on which metal oxide particles may be uniformly deposited on a surface thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention is directed to an electrospun nanofibrous material on which electrosprayed photocatalytic metal oxide particles are uniformly deposited without agglomeration. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192790 | Water Purification Apparatus - A water purification apparatus comprising at least: (a) one or more water purification components in a housing; and (b) a handset integral with the housing, and moveable between a supported position on the housing and a suspended position beyond the housing, the handset including one or more water purification controls thereon. In this way, at least one control of the purification of the water in the housing is operative on the handset, which handset is useable either in its supported position on the housing or in its suspended position beyond the housing, whichever is most convenient to the user. More convenience is therefore provided to a user by the present invention compared with conventional purification apparatus. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192791 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BIOGENIC WASTE TREATMENT - The present discloses a method and a device for biogenic waste, or bio-waste treatment, and said method is as follows: Firstly, the biogenic waste is evenly mixed with water vapor, or steam, heating and pressurizing so that the temperature reaches 130-190° C. and the pressure reaches 1.5-1.9 MPa after mixture, and this state is maintained for 1-25 minutes; Then, the pressure of the mixture of said biogenic waste and water vapor is reduced to normal pressure, such as atmospheric pressure so as to conduct low-molecularization, such as decreasing or reduction of molecular weight of the biogenic waste to obtain a low-molecularized mixture, such as a low molecular weight mixture; finally, the low-molecularized mixture, such as low-molecular weight mixture is separated so as to obtain the final products. Said device includes reaction vessel, stirring device, vapor input device, pressure-reducing regulator and separation device. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192792 | Method and Apparatus for Processing Algae - Methods and apparatus for processing algae are described in which a hydrophilic ionic liquid is used to lyse algae cells. The lysate separates into at least two layers including a lipid-containing hydrophobic layer and an ionic liquid-containing hydrophilic layer. A salt or salt solution may be used to remove water from the ionic liquid-containing layer before the ionic liquid is reused. The used salt may also be dried and/or concentrated and reused. The method can operate at relatively low lysis, processing, and recycling temperatures, which minimizes the environmental impact of algae processing while providing reusable biofuels and other useful products. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192793 | Method and Apparatus for Lysing and Processing Algae - Methods and apparatus for processing algae are described in which a hydrophilic ionic liquid is used to lyse algae cells at lower temperatures than existing algae processing methods. A salt or salt solution is used as a separation agent and to remove water from the ionic liquid, allowing the ionic liquid to be reused. The used salt may be dried or concentrated and reused. The relatively low lysis temperatures and recycling of the ionic liquid and salt reduce the environmental impact of the algae processing while providing biofuels and other useful products. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192794 | ADVANCED FILTRATION DEVICE FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a filtration module and/or a novel method of making a frameless filtration module for water or wastewater treatment that can produce filtrate that is free of particles, reduce precipitated hardness, colloids and organic compounds. The designed apparatus, which is either encapsulated or in cassette form, can be assembled and disbanded easily to suit diverse process requirements. The module configuration and assembly also helps in clean-in-place, repair or replacement activities to be performed in situ. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192795 | Water Treatment Method Including Powdered Activated Carbon Recycling - The invention relates to a water treatment method with a view to purifying the same or making it drinkable, characterised in that the method includes the following steps: a step of injecting powdered activated carbon (PAC) into said water in order to obtain a water to be treated/PAC mixture; a step of feeding said water to be treated/PAC mixture into a contacting agitated area in order to obtain an agitated water to be treated/PAC mixture; a step of filtering said water to be treated/PAC mixture within a membrane filtration unit in order to produce treated water and a PAC-rich concentrate; a step of recirculating said PAC-rich concentrate upstream from and/or within said agitated area, the PAC concentration of said mixture ranging from 1 to 10 g/l; wherein said water to be treated/PAC mixture is maintained in said agitated area for a contact duration of between 2 and 20 minutes; and the method further comprises an ozonation step of the water to be treated that comprises injecting ozone in the water to be treated before injecting PAC in order to obtain a water to be treated/ozone mixture having an ozone concentration of between 0.5 and 3 mg/l. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192796 | ULTRA-PASTEURIZATION FOR DIALYSIS MACHINES - Disclosed herein are water purification and supply systems for medical devices and methods of using. In an embodiment, the system includes A dialysis system includes a filtration system capable of filtering a water stream, a water purification system capable of purifying said water stream in a non-batch process, a mixing system capable of producing a stream of dialysate from mixing one or more dialysate components with the water stream in a non-batch process, and a dialyzer system. The dialyzer may be a microfluidic dialyzer capable of being fluidly coupled to the stream of dialysate and a blood stream. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192797 | Method and Device for Extracting an Analyte - The invention provides extraction columns for the purification of an analyte (e.g., a biological macromolecule, such as a peptide, protein or nucleic acid) from a sample solution, as well as methods for making and using such columns. The columns typically include a bed of extraction media positioned in the column between two frits. In some embodiments, the extraction columns employ modified pipette tips as column bodies. In some embodiments, the method involves adjusting the head pressure of the column during the process, or otherwise controlling or regulating the head pressure. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192798 | Methods of Making and Using Filtering Unit for a Virucide Substance - A filtering unit for removing a virucidal substance from a biological fluid including an outer casing having at least one input aperture and at least one output aperture. The outer casing including a filter medium, which separates the filtration unit into an input compartment and an output compartment. The filter medium includes at least one hydrophilic material able to absorb or adsorb the virucidal substance. The at least one hydrophilic material includes either porous non-woven material or a porous membrane. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192799 | Sorbent Compositions - Mats for absorbing one or more fluids are disclosed. The mats comprise fiberglass and optionally, one or more additional fibers, such as low melt thermoplastic binders. Multilayer are disclosed featuring glass fiber sandwiched between one or more nonwoven fabrics on one or more faces. Methods for manufacturing and using the mats to absorb/adsorb one or more fluids are disclosed. A medium comprising fiberglass and one or more sources of additional fiber is also disclosed, as are kits for absorbing fluids using the mats or the medium. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192800 | MAGNETIC-CORED DENDRIMER, THE METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, AND THE CONTAMINANT TREATMENT METHOD USING THE SAME - Provided is a magnetic-cored dendrimer represented by the following Chemical Formula (1): | 2011-08-11 |
20110192801 | Method for Treating a Liquid by Flotation Induced by Floating Particles - A method or process for removing suspended solids from water. The method entails utilizing floating particles that include a flocculant material secured or coated to the floating particles. The floating particles are directed into a lower portion of a treatment zone and as the floating particles with the attached flocculant material move upwardly through the water, suspended solids attach or agglomerate on the floating particles. Once at the surface level of the water being treated, the floating particles can be removed and a cleaning process can be implemented where the suspended solids attached or agglomerated around the floating particles can be removed and the cleaned floating particles can be recycled and used for further water treatment. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192802 | Control Method for Hydrocarbon Hydrocyclones - The overflow and underflow effluents of a conventional hydrocyclone are discharged into enclosed vessels, so that the operating pressure may be manipulated for each effluent independently of other operating parameters. Each of the effluent vessels is equipped with a source of pressurized gas to form a gas blanket over the effluent at a controllable pressure. Such variable pressures in each vessel, in combination with the pressure of the incoming feed stream, provide the necessary parameters to implement pressure-differential-ratio control, thereby improving the efficiency of separation. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192803 | Apparatus for treating a cooling and rinsing fluid and control method for a treatment apparatus - An apparatus ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110192804 | Apparatus and Method for Separating and Concentrating Fluids Containing Multiple Components - An apparatus that allows for separating and collecting a fraction of a sample. The apparatus, when used with a centrifuge, allows for the creation of at various fractions in the apparatus. A buoy system that may include a first buoy portion and a second buoy member operably interconnected may be used to form at least three fractions from a sample during a substantially single centrifugation process. Therefore, the separation of various fractions may be substantially quick and efficient. Also selected fractions from the sample can be applied to a patient, either alone or as part of a mixture. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192805 | Devices And Methods For Water Removal In Distillation Columns - Water is removed from oily water produced during operation of a separation column by withdrawing the oily water from the column during separation into an external separator where the oily water is separated into a water phase and an oily phase. The oily phase is then heated to a temperature effective to produce a density differential that drives the oily phase back into the operating column. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192806 | Chemical Delivery Media and Methods of Preparation and Use - The present invention discloses integrated chemical delivery media that comprise a substrate and incorporated chemical additives. The invention also teaches methods of preparing such chemical delivery media as well as the use of such media for water treatment applications. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192807 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATING CONTAMINANTS IN A WASTE FLUID - The invention relates to a method, apparatus and system for the treatment of organic and inorganic waste in a waste fluid. The method involves a co-current plug flow of fluid in a reactor in which ozone mass transfer conforms to the effective life of the ozone used in the treatment. Hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide can be added to the waste fluid. The combined fluids to be treated travel the reactor through a series of surfaces in a packed reactor. The apparatus includes a diffuser for ozone which assists in the co-current plug flow of fluids. The diffuser can have a porosity of about 10 microns. The invention further envisions a compact system for efficient treatment of waste fluids. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192808 | INSERT FOR A DISHWASHER RACK - An insert for a rack of a dishwasher includes a bowl holder having a frustoconical shape and a contact rib. The contact rib has an exterior side and a sawtooth profile disposed on the exterior side. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192809 | Structure for the placement, display and packing of merchandise - This invention is a structure for the placement, display, and packing of merchandise, designed to have merchandise placed in it at the manufacturing or distribution site and transported to the point of sale where it is displayed. It uses a small number of different parts, manually assembled, requiring no equipment, tools or adhesives, and provides a vertical structure which is resistant, lightweight, and attractive to the consumer. This invention provides a display stand which serves also as packing and packaging for the merchandise, which could result in a reduction in cost of goods. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192810 | HANGING ASSEMBLY FOR A TOOL CABINET - A hanging assembly for a tool cabinet has two suspending rods mounted securely and separately on one side wall of the tool cabinet. Each suspending rod has a U-shaped cross section and has a base plate, two wings, multiple hanging holes and two magnets. The wings are respectively formed on and protrude from the sides of the base plate toward the side wall of the body. The hanging holes are defined in the base plate, and each hanging hole aligns with one of the hanging holes in the other suspending rod. The magnets are mounted respectively at the ends of the base plate to attach the suspending rod on the tool cabinet with the magnets. Accordingly, multiple tool racks with tools mounted thereon can be hung between the suspending rods, and the space for holding tools on the tool cabinet is enlarged. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192811 | LAUNDRY RACK - A laundry rack is provides having a plurality of scissor linkages formed by pairs of inner and outer legs with each leg having an upper and lower end, with each pair of legs having aligned bores through which each pair of legs are rotationally connected. Each scissor linkage having aligned bores through which cross-members can be connected to join two scissor linkages to form at least a first end frame having at least an upper and lower linkage, and at least two scissor linkages being joinable to form a second end frame having at least an upper and lower linkage. Each end frame having respective first and second elongated latch members. The latch member each having first and second opposing ends that are laterally offset from each other. The first end being rotatably connected to an upper end of the inner leg on the upper scissor linkage and located on an outer side of that upper end. The second end being placed adjacent an inner side of the upper end of the outer leg in the same scissor linkage as the first end during use. The second end of each latch member adapted to releasably connect to a cross member during use. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192812 | PRODUCT MERCHANDISING OUTPOST SYSTEM - A product merchandising outpost system of the present invention is a versatile and adaptable system of construction that allows for the merchandising of virtually any product at retail. The finished product can be custom manufactured to specific size, finish, material and design. The display can be assembled in multiple configurations based on the merchandising requirements. The product can also be used with or without several optional components. The display consists of a square tube frame with pre-punched holes approximately every four inches along the top and bottom horizontal frame members. Multiple frames can be attached together to create several merchandising display configurations using manufactured connectors. Each frame is outfitted with a merchandising panel. A decorative or functional element, such as display headers and decorative fins may also be, attached to the outside of the frame. The entire product merchandising outpost system can be built or reconfigured in the field with common tools and without welding. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192813 | ADJUSTABLE ROLLER BLIND TUBE - In order to facilitate mounting of a roller blind one end of the roller blind tube is fitted with a spring-loaded insert (M). To prevent this from being pushed back a grub screw may be used, but it requires tools and precise alignment. According to the invention a releasable pawl-and-ratchet structure ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110192814 | Integrally Formed Shelf - An integrally formed shelf used for being fastened to another shelf includes a main body, a back plate, and two side plates. The main body includes a first bottom plate and a second bottom plate stacked to each other. The main body has a bottom edge and two side edges, and the two side edges are connected with the bottom edge, respectively. The back plate is connected with the bottom edge, and the back plate includes a first fastening sheet extending from the bottom edge. The two side plates are connected with two sides of the back plate. Part of the respective side plate is sandwiched between the first bottom plate and the second bottom plate, and each of the side plates includes a second fastening sheet extending from the side edge. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192815 | MOBILE CRANE HAVING COUNTERWEIGHT - Provided is a mobile crane capable of adjusting a counterweight height with no use of a costly hydraulic cylinder. The mobile crane comprises a lower propelling body, a upper slewing body, a boom pivotably attached to the upper slewing body, a mast which is at the rear of the boom and adapted to be raised and lowered so as to raise and lower the boom, a counterweight which is at the rear of the upper slewing body and hung from the mast through a guy line, and a counterweight-lifting cylinder attached to the counterweight so as to be extended to vertically push up the counterweight with respect to a ground surface. The counterweight-lifting cylinder has a cylinder body, a piston partitioning an internal space of the cylinder body into an upper head-side cylinder chamber and a lower rod-side cylinder chamber, and a rod extending from the piston downwardly beyond an lower end of the cylinder body. the counterweight-lifting cylinder is extended by supply of a hydraulic pressure into the head-side cylinder chamber and retracted by supply of a hydraulic pressure into the rod-side cylinder chamber. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192816 | Powered Auxiliary Hoist Mechanism for a Gantry Crane - A gantry crane ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110192817 | BOTTLE ASSEMBLY HAVING BOTTOM VENT - A bottle assembly including a bottle, a top closure member adapted for releasable engagement with a top portion of the bottle, and a bottom closure member adapted for releasable engagement with a base portion of the bottle. The bottom closure member has a base panel with at least one aperture therein. A diaphragm is positionable between the bottom closure member and the base portion. The diaphragm has at least one sealing element for sealingly engaging the base panel of the bottom closure member and an air passage extending through the at least one sealing element. The diaphragm is moveable between a sealed position and an unsealed position. The air passage is configured to inhibit liquid contained within a liquid chamber of the bottle from entering the air passage when the diaphragm is in its sealed position by trapping air within the air passage. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192818 | RESEALABLE CLOSURES - A closure comprising a solid colour spout and a transparent overcap is adapted to be sealed to a container neck by means of a double-sided foil. The overcap has a depending valve, which engages with the spout to hold these components together prior to assembly to the container. The spout has a flange adapted to seat on a rim of the container neck and an annular wall that is received within the container neck. The foil is welded to the flange and is also used to weld the closure to a rim of a container neck of standard threaded design. The overcap can screw to an external thread on the container neck. The primary ex-factory seal is provided by welding the assembled closure to the neck. The secondary seal is provided by the engagement of the overcap valve with the spout. The invention discloses an improved method of assembly. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192819 | System and method for the manufacture of surgical blades - A method for manufacturing surgical blades from either a crystalline or poly-crystalline material, preferably in the form of a wafer, is disclosed. The method includes preparing the crystalline or poly-crystalline wafers by mounting them and machining trenches into the wafers. The methods for machining the trenches, which form the bevel blade surfaces, include a diamond blade saw, laser system, ultrasonic machine, and a hot forge press. The wafers are then placed in an etchant solution which isotropically etches the wafers in a uniform manner, such that layers of crystalline or poly-crystalline material are removed uniformly, producing single or double bevel blades. Nearly any angle can be machined into the wafer which remains after etching. The resulting radii of the blade edges is 5-500 nm, which is the same caliber as a diamond edged blade, but manufactured at a fraction of the cost. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192820 | ATOMIC LAYER ETCHING APPARATUS AND ETCHING METHOD USING THE SAME - An atomic layer etching apparatus using reactive radicals and neutral beams and an etching method using the same are provided. The atomic layer etching apparatus includes a reaction chamber including a stage on which a substrate to be etched is seated, a plasma generator including a plasma chamber configured to supply reactive radicals and neutral beams into the reaction chamber and receive a source gas to generate plasma, an inductive coil configured to surround the exterior of the plasma chamber to generate an electric field, a grid assembly disposed at a lower part of the plasma chamber and including first, second and third grids for extracting ion beams, and a reflective body disposed under the grid assembly and configured to supply electrons to the ion beams to convert the ion beams into neutral beams, a shutter installed between the plasma generator and the reactive chamber and configured to adjust supply of the neutral beams into the reaction chamber, a purge gas supply part configured to supply a purge gas into the reaction chamber, and a controller configured to control supply of the source gas, an etching gas and the purge gas, and opening/closing of the shutter. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192821 | INTERRUPTING CHAMBER FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH IMPROVED ARC BLOW-OUT - The invention relates to an interrupting chamber for a high-voltage circuit breaker of preferably greater than at least 52 kV adapted to break all currents of value less than or equal to the short-circuit interrupting capacity of the circuit breaker, including asymmetric currents comprising an arc contact, an insulating arc blow-out nozzle having a through hole adapted to be blanked off by a valve, an insulating component which forms two channels, one of which is located between the insulating component and the arc contact, and wherein the hole is in communication with the channel. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192822 | LIMITER INCLUDING A NUMBER OF GAS CHANNELS AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS EMPLOYING THE SAME - A limiter includes a housing having a number of gas ports, a number of gas vents and a number of gas channels. Each of the number of gas channels is between a corresponding one of the number of gas ports and a corresponding one of the number of gas vents. The limiter also includes a number of first terminals, a number of second terminals, and a number of limiter devices. Each of the number of limiter devices is electrically connected between a corresponding one of the number of first terminals and a corresponding one of the number of second terminals. Each of the number of gas ports is structured to receive a corresponding ionized gas flow for passage through a corresponding one of the number of gas channels to the corresponding one of the number of gas vents. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192823 | Industrial Machine Assembly - An industrial machine assembly includes an industrial machine and a handle. The industrial machine includes an upper wall and a side wall. The side wall and upper wall cooperate to define a corner. The handle includes a grasping portion, a first flange, and a second flange. The handle is configured for attachment to the industrial machine in one of a first position and a second position. When the handle is in the first position, the first and second flanges straddle the corner such that the first flange is adjacent to the upper wall and the second flange is adjacent to the side wall. When the handle is in the second position, the first and second flanges straddle the corner such that the first flange is adjacent to the side wall and the second flange is adjacent to the upper wall. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192824 | LASER WELDING OF HIGHLY REFLECTIVE MATERIALS - The invention concerns a method of welding two metal parts together. The first part and the second part are made of metal or metal alloys and the reflectivity of the first part is lower than or equal to the reflectivity of the second part. Typically the first part is made of brass and the second part is made of copper. In the common welding zone, the less reflective part covers the most reflective part, so the laser beam is directed only against the less reflective part. The advantage of this is that the laser beam is not directly in contact with the high reflective part so less energy is reflected away from the welding zone. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192825 | METHOD FOR MONITORING THE QUALITY OF LASER-MACHINING PROCESSES AND CORRESPONDING SYSTEM - A method for monitoring the quality of laser-machining processes ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110192826 | Method of Monolithic Photo-Voltaic Module Assembly - An electrically conductive substrate is provided with a predetermined electrical pattern. A solder paste is deposited onto the electrically conductive substrate at pre-defined interconnection locations. A first encapsulant layer provided with a pattern of openings is placed onto the electrically conductive substrate. Back-contact solar cells are placed on the first encapsulant layer so as to have a match of the electrical pattern of the back-contact solar cells with the electrical pattern of the electrically conductive substrate. A second encapsulant layer is placed on the back-contact solar cells with a glass layer placed on the second encapsulant layer. Heat and pressure are applied to the components to cause the encapsulant materials to flow and form a monolithic photovoltaic module. A laser is applied to the solar cell from the side of the glass layer to cause the solder paste to reflow between each interconnection location and its matching connection location on the back-contact solar cell. | 2011-08-11 |
20110192827 | Method Of Monitoring Machine Condition - Various embodiments of a method for monitoring a machine condition are provided. An embodiment of the present invention provides a method of monitoring a machine condition, comprising the following steps: modeling a normal signal model performed by detecting a signal for monitoring condition of a normal machine and converting the detected signal to a normal signal model in time domain using a hidden Markov model (HMM) algorithm; calculating a probability value data of the monitoring signal at a subject machine performed by detecting a signal for monitoring condition of the subject machine in real-time and converting the detected signal to the probability value data relative to the normal state signal model using the HMM algorithm; and determining a section having deficiency where the probability value data of the monitoring signal at the subject machinery is not maintained constantly relative to the normal signal model. | 2011-08-11 |