35th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130220080 | NAIL POSITIONING DEVICE - A nail positioning device comprising a main body with specific elasticity and thickness; an insert penetration hole formed on the main body and penetrating vertically from top to bottom of the main body, and parallelly interconnected to an exit through slot, and the exit through slot being interconnected to the periphery of the main body, such that the exit through slot and the insert penetration hole form an open slot; and a low adhesive glue coated on a bottom surface of the main body or the main body being made of a low adhesive material, so that a nail can be positioned appropriately without requiring users to hold the nail by hand before the nail is hammered, so as to provide excellent positioning effect and operation safety, while using the low adhesive glue to be attached onto a construction surface for repeated uses. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220081 | CONVERTIBLE DRIVING TOOL - A convertible driving tool includes a tool handle having a carrier, a tool head having a shank for engaging into a compartment of the carrier, and a latch device includes a shaft engageable through the shank and the carrier, and the shaft includes a catch member for being engaged between the shank and the carrier for selectively latching the shank to the carrier, the catch member of the latch device is disengageble from the shank for allowing the tool head to be easily and quickly and readily attached or coupled to the tool handle and to be disengaged from the tool handle, and for allowing the driving tool head to be easily and quickly and readily changed or replaced with the new ones. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220082 | RATCHET WRENCH - A ratchet wrench includes a wrench body having a circular space defined at a head portion of the wrench body, a ratchet with a hollow center placed into the circular space. The ratchet is symmetric to the wrench body. The inner wall of the ratchet has a plurality of first ridges formed thereon. A first recess is formed between each of two adjacent first ridges. Each of the first recesses selectively has a second ridge formed thereon. A second recess is defined on the second ridge. The shape of the second recess is as same as the first recess. In this way, a user can directly alternate the big and small bolts in the ratchet wrench, rather than turn over the wrench to fit the big or small bolt. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220083 | Kitchen Sink Strainer Basket Wrench - A tool adapted to install and remove strainer basket assemblies. The tool has a tubular main body that incorporates a means for gripping the upper strainer nut on a strainer basket assembly. The tool also has a moveable shaft that incorporates a means for gripping a strainer basket assembly. The tool is used to assemble a strainer basket assembly by attaching the tool's upper strainer nut gripping means to a upper strainer nut, attaching the tool's strainer basket gripping means to a strainer basket assembly, and applying a force to the tubular main body and an opposing force to the moveable shaft to tighten the upper strainer nut. The tool is used to disassemble and remove a previously installed strainer basket assembly by attaching the tool's upper strainer nut gripping means to an upper strainer nut, attaching the strainer basket gripping means to a strainer basket assembly, and applying a force to the tubular main body and an opposing force to the moveable shaft to loosen the upper strainer nut. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220084 | Wrench - A wrench including a handle, an open drive portion, and a closed drive portion is provided. The open drive portion and the closed drive portion are located at two ends of the handle, respectively. The handle includes a first side, a second side, and two recessed structures. The second side is opposite to the first side. The recessed structures are formed on the first side and the second side, respectively. The recessed structures are near the ends of the handle, respectively. Both the open drive portion and the closed drive portion have an abutting plane. Each abutting plane forms an angle with an extending axis of the handle. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220085 | CLAMPING STRUCTURE FOR A TOOL - A clamping structure for a tool is provided. The clamping structure includes a plurality of grooves and an inner surface. The inner surface includes two inclined planes. Two convex arcs are connected to the inclined planes. Two concave arcs are connected to the inclined planes, and a middle salient connects one of the concave arcs to the other of the concave arcs. Wherein, an angle between a hypothesized extension line of one of the inclined planes and a hypothesized central line of one of the grooves is 40 degrees-50 degrees. Whereby, the clamping structure is easy to grip a damaged bolt or a damaged nut. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220086 | Quick Change Bit Holder With Ring Magnet - A bit holder assembly for a rotary hand or powered tool, includes a body having a hex shank at its rearward end and a retraction collar slidably disposed on the body. The body has a coaxial hex socket formed therein to allow a tool bit to be inserted thereinto. A coil spring biases the retraction collar forwardly and biases a retaining clip toward the bottom of an angular slot formed in the body. The bit is removed by sliding the retraction collar rearwardly, to compress the coil spring and allow the retaining clip to retract back up the slot. A ring magnet is disposed at the forward end of the retraction collar to magnetize a fastener to retain the fastener to the bit. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220087 | METHOD FOR MAKING A HANDLE FOR A PERSONAL GROOMING DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a handle for a personal grooming device includes forming a substrate portion of a first material. The substrate portion has first and second walls forming a channel extending along a long axis of the substrate portion. An insert member is formed separate from the substrate portion and disposed within the channel. A grip portion of a second material is formed on the substrate portion. The second material substantially encases the insert member. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220088 | Punch Tool With a Stamp Supported in a Floating Manner - For precise alignment of the punch stamps relative to the cutting plates, the respective punch stamp | 2013-08-29 |
20130220089 | CUTTING TOOL WITH INTERNAL FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - A cutting tool has an internal cutting tool fluid delivery system. The cutting tool has a tool body and a fluid delivery head coupled thereto by a solid coupling member with a continuous male thread. The tool body includes a body coupling bore and the head includes a head coupling bore which communicates with the body coupling bore. At least one of the body and head coupling bores includes a circumferentially interrupted female thread which has a longitudinal thread axis and a radial outer thread boundary. The or each coupling bore having the female thread includes a thread passage which extends along the thread axis. In an axial cross section of the female thread, the thread passage extends both inside and outside the radial outer thread boundary. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220090 | WAFER EDGE TRIM BLADE WITH SLOTS - A wafer edge trim blade includes a round blade body and at least one slot formed inward from an outside edge of the round blade body. The at least one slot is configured to remove debris generated during wafer edge trimming using the wafer edge trim blade. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220091 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - A sheet processing apparatus includes a punch portion punching a hole at an end part of a sheet, and a push-out member discharging the sheet by pushing the end part of the sheet where the punch process is performed by the punch portion. The push-out member discharges the sheet at a sheet discharging speed lower than a predetermined speed from the intermediate process tray in accordance with punch process information (i.e., combination of a size and a type of the sheet and number, a shape and a size of holes) that strength of a sheet end part is decreased by the punch process, and is lower than predetermined sheet strength capable of being discharged at the predetermined speed. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220092 | Dust Collection Assembly and a Tensioning System for a Saw | 2013-08-29 |
20130220093 | GUIDE DEVICE FOR A KNIFE - The invention relates to a guide device ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220094 | Push/Pull Rotary Cutting Apparatus Driven By Substrate - An apparatus for cutting fiberglass insulation batting with a rotary blade where an elongate section of fiberglass insulation batting is manually pushed into an inlet of the apparatus whereupon the blade bites into the fiberglass insulation batting and whereupon the elongate now split section of fiberglass insulation batting begins to protrude from the outlet of the apparatus, whereupon the protruding sections of fiberglass insulation batting are manually grabbed and pulled through the apparatus further driving the rotary blade and further cutting the fiberglass insulation batting. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220095 | CUTTER - A release space ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220096 | Device for Stabilizing Rotation of a Blade in a Circle Saw - Equipment for stabilizing rotation of a blade in a circle saw and for staying at the wanted sawing line which equipment comprises the formation devices ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220097 | CABLE PREPARATION TOOL AND METHODS THEREFOR - A tool for preparing a cable for connectorization. The tool has a portion for stripping a cable jacket and another portion for cutting fibrous strength elements, such as aramid strength elements, relative to the exposed fiber. The strength element cutting portion includes a blade enclosed in a cover that also serves as a handle for the tool. The cover also has a stop edge to ensure that a desired excess length of the strength element remains after cutting the strength element. The excess strength element length can then be used to connectorize the cable. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220098 | GUITAR NECK JOINT ROUTING SYSTEM - A guitar neck joint routing system. The system includes a probe and router assembly comprising a gantry, a probe, and a plurality of routers, and a guitar neck and body nest comprising clamps and vacuum grips for holding a guitar neck and guitar body in place for taking measurements and routing a dovetail joint. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220099 | STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT USING SPRING TENSION - A tensioner for a string on a stringed musical instrument is provided. The tensioner can include an elongated body, at least two spring modulation members, a spring modulation support, and at least one spring. Each of the spring modulation members have a first portion pivotably attached to a portion of the elongated body. The spring modulation support is pivotably attached to a second portion of each of the spring modulation members. The spring is interposed between the elongated body and the spring modulation support. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220100 | Guitar Slide Holding System and Apparatus - A guitar slide holder for supporting a guitar slide so that the guitar slide may be secured when not in use and then easily removed and positioned on a guitarist's finger. The guitar slide holder can be releasably attached to a guitar strap so as to be easily accessed by the guitarist. Alternatively, the guitar slide holder can be coupled to a microphone stand or similar object so as to assist in locating the guitar slide holder in a convenient position near the guitarist. The guitar slide holder improves the storage, access, and finger positioning of the guitar slide so as to provide the guitarist with the ability to easily transition between using a guitar slide and not. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220101 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VISUALIZING MUSIC AND OTHER SOUNDS - The present disclosure relates to a system and method for visualization of music and other sounds. In one embodiment, the twelve notes of an octave are labeled. When notes are played, the intervals between the notes are visualized by displaying a line between the labels corresponding to the note labels. In some embodiments, the lines representing the intervals are color coded with a different color for each of the six intervals. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220102 | Method for Generating a Musical Compilation Track from Multiple Takes - An apparatus for creating a musical composition comprising an audio interface, and audio converter module, and a multi-track compositor module is disclosed. The audio interface operably receives audio from an audio input device and outputting audio to an audio output device. The audio converter module is operably connected to the audio interface to convert audio received via the audio interface into an audio track having one or more partitions. The multi-track compositor module is configured to receive a first audio track and a second audio track and automatically score each partition of the first and second audio tracks based on one or more criteria. The multi-track compositor module is then configured to construct a third audio track from the partitions of the first and second audio tracks based on the scores for each partition. A method is also provided. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220103 | ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A user designates any one of a plurality of types of key ranges via a key range designating switch and designates, for example via a keyboard, a desired key position to be set as a boundary of the designated key range. In response to such user's operations, an actual key range of the designated key range is determined in accordance with the designated boundary key position, and the keyboard is set in a divided usage state, where the keyboard is usable divided in a plurality of key ranges, on the basis of the determined actual key range. For example, once a left (low-pitch-side) key range is designated, the designated boundary key position defines the upper limit of the left key range, while, once a right (high-pitch-side) key range is designated, the designated boundary key position defines the lower limit of the right key range. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220104 | PROTECTIVE TUBE - The protection tube comprises a plurality of threads braided together or interwoven, and is characterised in that at least part of said threads comprises hot melt material. At least part of said threads is impregnated in said hot melt material or is made of hot melt material. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220105 | PISTOL COCKING ASSISTIVE DEVICE - At least one cam lock and an opposing structure form a compression channel for receiving and engaging a pistol slide. When the pistol is moved in a certain direction through the compression channel, the one or more cam locks and opposing structure engage the pistol's slide and translate some of the forward motion force into a compressive force on the sides of the slide. At a point where the compressive force overcomes the force of the main spring of the pistol, the pistol frame driven by the user moves forward relative to the slide, thereby racking the slide of the pistol. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220106 | BALLISTIC RESISTANT ARTICLE - The invention relates to an armor comprising in front to back order at least one rigid first panel comprising inorganic fibers and at least one second panel comprising polymeric fibers, characterized in that the at least one rigid first panel has a flexural strength of at least 300 MPa and the at least one second panel has a flexural strength of at most 250 MPa. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220107 | ARMOR ASSEMBLY - An armor assembly for providing resistance to penetration by projectiles includes an impact surface or strike face layer featuring an organic resin composite into which multitudinous ceramic shapes are distributed, a secondary or transition layer to provide mechanical support to the strike face and distribute the imposed load over a wider bearing area, a spacer layer that facilitates reflection of stress waves in the assembly layers between the space and incident projectile, and a back surface that defines the space as well as intercepts any projectile or projectile fragments transiting the space so defined. To this basic assembly can be added components that increase deformation and deflection of incident projectiles, reduce transmitted stresses, or strengthen at least one of the layers. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220108 | AUTO-RESET BELLY FOR A MILITARY VEHICLE - An auto-reset belly for a military vehicle capable of controlled deformation upon receiving a explosive force and automatic reformation upon dissipation of the force is disclosed. The device includes a top panel, first and second side panels, and first and second lower panels, all sequentially connected to form a hexagonal barrier. Along the connected panel edges in some embodiments, the panels are crenellated, interlocking to form hinged joints which are held together by a plurality of hinge rods. The hexagonal configuration has an initial apex and defines an interior volume with a biasing support within the interior volume. In some embodiments, the initial apex is adjustable and the biasing support automatically returns the hexagonal configuration to the initial apex. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220109 | TURRET ASSEMBLY - A turret assembly without deck penetration for minimizing exposure of combatants to enemy forces when accessing above deck equipment comprises a base plate on top of which is mounted at least one finable and remotely operable combatant interfaceable implement, the base plate being rotatable about a substantially vertical axis and supported for rotation by bearing means mounted within a deck of a military facility; a hatch displaceably connected to the base plate, for normally covering a hatchway formed in said base plate and for exposing said hatchway when displaced; and a rotatable disc of a slip ring unit carried by the hatch, by which electricity for operating equipment mounted on top of the deck and for initiating control signals is transmitted to the equipment. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220110 | VEHICLE BODY INCLINATION-ANGLE REGULATING UINT, HYDROPNEUMATIC SUSPENSION MECHANISM AND MOBILE CRANE - A vehicle body inclination angle regulating unit ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220111 | CRYOGENIC REFRIGERATOR - A disclosed cryogenic refrigerator includes a cylinder, a displacer reciprocally moving inside the cylinder, and an elastic unit which is provided in at least one of a pair of end regions respectively including a pair of end portions within a range of a reciprocal motion of the displacer, accumulates an elastic force when the displacer approaches the end portion, and releases the elastic force when the displacer departs from the end portion. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220112 | CRYOGENIC REFRIGERATOR - A cryogenic refrigerator includes a cylinder; a displacer configured to reciprocate in the cylinder; a driving unit configured to drive a rotational shaft having an axial direction oriented in a direction of reciprocating movement of the displacer; and a movement conversion unit configured to convert rotational movement of the rotational shaft into the reciprocating movement of the displacer. The movement conversion unit is a screw unit including a male thread and a female thread one of which is a part of the displacer. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220113 | CYLINDER FORMED WITH UNEVEN PATTERN ON SURFACE OF INNER WALL - The present disclosure relates to a cylinder having an inner wall formed with fine uneven patterns to improve durability. The fine uneven patterns according to the present disclosure increases oil film pressure between a piston ring and an inner wall of the cylinder, and smoothly supplies engine oil to where the engine oil is insufficient, thereby reducing abrasion between the piston ring and the inner wall of the cylinder. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220114 | PISTON RETENTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for coupling a piston to a rod to form a cylinder assembly are provided. The piston has a tapped bore extending therethrough for coupling to a first threaded region of the rod. The rod end extends beyond the piston member and includes a second threaded region for coupling to a tapped bore of a retaining member. The piston member is coupled to the rod member at a low torque, e.g., up to about 1000 Nm. An external thread of each of the threaded segment of the piston bore and the first threaded region of the first portion of the rod member may be formed with a root radius of greater than 0.125 pitch or with MJ class thread. The retaining member may include setscrews offset from one another for frictional engagement with the rod end. The thread pitch between the rod and the piston may be coarser than between the rod and the retaining member. An interface and a seal region between the rod and the piston may be disposed closer to the rod end side of the piston member than the threaded coupling. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220115 | Piston Assembly Including A Polymer Coating With Hard Particles Applied to Sliding Surfaces - A piston assembly comprises a piston body, a connecting rod, and a wrist pin. The piston body includes a pair of first cross bores presenting a piston sliding surface. The connecting rod includes a second cross bore presenting a rod sliding surface which is axially aligned with the first cross bores of the piston body. A wrist pin is disposed in the aligned cross bores and couples the piston body to the connecting rod. The wrist pin also presents a pin sliding surface facing the rod sliding surface and the piston sliding surfaces. A coating is applied to at least one of the sliding surfaces, such as by dipping, brushing, atomizing, spraying, printing, or screen printing. The coating includes a polymer matrix, such as polyamide imide (PAI), and hard particles, such as Fe | 2013-08-29 |
20130220116 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INTERIOR HEATING IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - Various systems and methods are provided for supplying heat to a passenger compartment during a filter regeneration event. In one example, a first phase of a filter regeneration event is initiated for a filter in an internal combustion engine based on one or more parameters, with heat produced by the engine then supplied to a heater core during the first phase, and the first phase extended if heating is requested. The engine may be operated at reduced efficiency during the filter regeneration event, and in some embodiments, the method may further include injecting an additional amount of fuel during a second phase of the filter regeneration event after the first phase ends to cause soot combustion in the filter. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220117 | DEVICE FOR CAPTURING GAS FROM A PRODUCED WATER STREAM - A flushable device for capturing gas included within a produced-water stream is described. Gas and water pressure coordination is not required. Controls prevent liquid entry to the gas system and prevent gas entry into the water system. A gas/liquid separator receives an inner vessel lower end. A separator inlet receives a combined fluid stream. A liquid line passes into the inner vessel and down into the separator below the inlet so that liquid separated from the combined stream will flow up the liquid line. The gas line extends from the inner vessel upper end. The gas line conveys gas from the inner vessel upper end to a gas collection system. A top float in the inner vessel activates a gas line motor valve. A bottom float in the inner vessel activates the liquid line motor valve and a second gas vent for rapid expulsion of slugs of gas. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220118 | SEPARATION OF GAS MIXTURES CONTAINING CONDENSABLE HYDROCARBONS - A non-cryogenic system for gas separation includes an absorbent system for removing condensable hydrocarbons from a feed gas. The feed gas is then directed into a gas-separation membrane. The absorbent system includes a liquid absorbent having an affinity for hydrocarbons. The liquid absorbent can be, for example, compressor oil or mineral oil. A chiller and a carbon bed may optionally be positioned between the absorbent system and the membrane. The absorbent is periodically regenerated by reducing the pressure or increasing the temperature of the liquid. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220119 | Crosslinked Membrane And Polymer For Making Same And Method Of Using Membrane - A composition of and a method of making high performance crosslinked membranes are described. The membranes have a high resistance to plasticization by use of crosslinking. The preferred polymer material for the membrane is a polyimide polymer comprising covalently bonded ester crosslinks. The resultant membrane exhibits a high permeability of CO | 2013-08-29 |
20130220120 | Reduction of Mercury Emissions From Cement Plants - This invention provides methods for reducing emissions of mercury from a cement plant comprising at least a kiln ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220121 | ADSORBENT OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND ADSORPTION METHOD USING THEREOF - The present invention relates to an adsorbent of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) comprising a novel mesoporous polymer, that shows improved adsorption property, and adsorption method of VOCs using thereof. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220122 | CARBON DIOXIDE SEPARATING AND COLLECTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - In one embodiment, a carbon dioxide separating and collecting system includes an absorbing tower to cause an absorbing liquid to absorb carbon dioxide, and discharge a rich liquid. The system includes a regenerating tower to cause the absorbing liquid to release the carbon dioxide, and discharge a lean liquid. The system includes a heat exchanger to heat the rich liquid by using the lean liquid. A discharge port of the rich liquid of the exchanger is at a higher position than a supply port of the rich liquid of the regenerating tower so that the rich liquid discharged from the exchanger contains a descending flow by which liquid head pressure loss in a path from the discharge port to the supply port becomes negative, and an absolute value of the liquid head pressure loss becomes larger than an absolute value of flow friction pressure loss in the path. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220123 | DISTRIBUTED AERATION SYSTEM AND CONTROL ARCHITECTURE - Apparatus and method for removing particles from an air source. The air source is passed through multiple rows (R | 2013-08-29 |
20130220124 | FILTER FOR A PIPE - The invention provides a filter for a pipe, the filter comprising an attachment portion for attaching to the pipe, and a filter surface for presentation to and filtering of an oncoming flow of the pipe, wherein the filter surface has at least one pointed apex for protruding into the oncoming flow. The invention also provides a pipe for transporting an oncoming flow, wherein the pipe is provided with a filter surface across the cross-sectional area of the pipe and wherein the filter surface has at least one pointed apex protruding along the longitudinal axis of the pipe. The invention also provides an aircraft with such a filter or pipe and a method of filtering an oncoming flow of a pipe. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220125 | HOT GAS FILTRATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR REGENERATING SAID SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a hot gas filtration system and a process for regenerating such a hot gas filtration system, said filtration system comprising a filter vessel, a tubesheet separating the interior of said filter vessel into a raw gas section and a clean gas section, and a plurality of filter elements. Said filter elements, arranged in two or more groups, are connected to the tubesheet with a clean end and extend with a raw gas portion into the raw gas section. Two or more plenum chambers are accommodated in the clean gas section and groupwise accommodate the clean gas ends of the filter elements, each of said plenum chambers comprising a gas exchange opening providing a direct fluid communication with the clean gas section. The hot gas filtration system furthermore comprises a blowback arrangement comprising a blowback gas reservoir and a blowback gas pipe for each group of filter elements, said blowback gas pipes having an outlet positioned in said clean gas section of the vessel, said outlet of the blowback gas pipes being directed at the gas exchange opening of the plenum chambers, said outlet of said blowback pipe having a free cross-sectional area of from about 10% to about 90% of the free cross-sectional area of said gas exchange opening. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220126 | PLASMA SPRAY METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF AN ION CONDUCTING MEMBRANE AND AN ION CONDUCTING MEMBRANE - A plasma spray method for the manufacture of an ion conducting membrane, in particular of a hydrogen ion conducting membrane or of an oxygen ion conducting membrane is suggested. In which method the membrane is deposited as a layer ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220127 | OXYGEN SEPARATION MODULE AND APPARATUS - A module and an apparatus incorporating such module utilizing a plurality of tubular membrane elements, each configured to separate oxygen from an oxygen containing feed stream when an electric potential difference is applied to induce oxygen ion transport in an electrolyte thereof. The tubular membrane elements can be arranged in a bundle that is held in place by end insulating members. The insulating members can be positioned within opposed openings of end walls of a heated enclosure and can incorporate bores to allow an oxygen containing feed stream to flow past exposed ends of the tubular membrane elements for cooling the end seals of such elements. Further, first and second manifolds can be provided in a module in accordance with the present invention to collect separated oxygen from two separate portions of the tubular membrane elements. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220128 | SINGLE-REGION-BOARD TYPE HIGH-TEMPERATURE ELECTROSTATIC DUST COLLECTOR - A single-region-board type high temperature electrostatic dust collector comprising anode boards ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220129 | Inline Water Trap - An inline water trap including a filter component and a panel connector configured to interface with a patient gas monitor. In one embodiment the inline water trap indicates to the patient gas monitor that it is in place and that the patient gas monitor may begin intaking and analyzing the filtered patient sample. The inline water trap receives a patient sample and filters water and contaminants from the sample before allowing the remaining gas portion of the sample to pass through to the patient gas monitor, thereby protecting the patient gas monitor from damage. One embodiment of the inline water trap additionally contains an RFID tag to indicate to the patient gas monitor that the correct type of inline water trap is engaged. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220130 | CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORBENT FLUID FOR A CARBON DIOXIDE SEQUESTERING SYSTEM ON A VEHICLE - A carbon dioxide storage means stores the carbon dioxide released in a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger cools the exhaust gas emitted by the internal combustion engine, and includes a thermal electric generator (TEG) configured to couple thermally the exhaust gas chamber to the absorber fluid chamber in a manner effective to heat the CO2 absorbent fluid by heat from the engine exhaust to release CO2 gas from the CO2 absorbent fluid and generate electricity in response to a temperature difference therebetween. The CO2 absorbent fluid is one of: a) an aliphatic di-functional nitrile (e.g. pimelonitrile); and b) an oligomeric poly-acrylonitrile (PAN). | 2013-08-29 |
20130220131 | Novel System for Adsorbing and Separating Suspended Gaseous Impurities from Effluent Gases and Thereby Recovery of Value Added Products - An apparatus comprising four compartments connected by inlet and outlet valves in tandem. Effluent gases from a high temperature reactor pass through a filtration unit and are directed through the inlet of a first chamber through a perforated pipe placed at the bottom of the chamber. The hot flue gas then flows upward through the liquid/slurry contained in the chambers, such that the carbonaceous impurities are absorbed in the liquid/slurry along with the temperature of the flue gas in stages so as to obtain oxygen without impurities through at least one discharge. Each chamber is provided with a temperature indicating unit, a stirrer unit, inlet and outlet valves, and a discharge unit at the bottom of the chamber. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220132 | DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR DUST-COLLECTING APPARATUS - A dust-collecting apparatus is described that includes a lift-off door assembly that provides access to the interior of the dust-collecting apparatus while minimizing the adverse effects on the normal operation of the apparatus by maintaining a proper seal between the interior and the exterior of the apparatus. In particular, the lift-off door assembly includes a top plate, a door frame, and a bottom plate. The top plate is secured to the door frame. Lift clips are provided about a perimeter of the bottom plate and are secured to the bottom plate. Lifting ends of the lift clips are positioned over an outer portion of the door frame, such that when a lifting force is applied to the top plate, the top plate, door frame, and bottom plate are lifted together via the lift clips to move the lift-off door assembly from the closed position to the open position. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220133 | Point-of-Production Brewing System - A point-of-production brewing system which utilizes commercially available ocean and over-the-road shipping containers as a means to create a modular brewing system. Point-of-production brewing system is comprised of a system of modules for transporting and producing an alcoholic beverage and includes a wort production equipment module, a fermentation/maturation equipment module and a packaging module. The modular design allows for the system to be rapidly deployed and utilized to produce an alcoholic beverage on site. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220134 | A SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING MODES OF OPERATION OF A MACHINE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES, IN PARTICULAR COFFEE, BY MEANS OF CARTRIDGES OR CAPSULES - The system comprises
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20130220135 | HOT BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE COMPRISING A DATA TRANSMISSION UNIT - A hot beverage preparation device, in particular a fully automatic coffee maker, can be operated in a normal operating mode for preparing hot beverages and in a data transmission mode for transmitting data to a receiver. The hot beverage preparation device includes an encoding unit for encoding the data to form at least one encoded data record in a machine-readable code and a display unit for displaying the encoded data record. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220136 | TEA MAKER WITH LUMINOUS BREWING PROGRESS INDICATOR - A tea maker ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220137 | HOT BEVERAGE BREWING SYSTEM AND USE THEREOF - In described embodiments, a hot liquid extraction system includes a vessel, a controllable steam and water source external from the vessel which heats the liquid of the corresponding vessel, a filter assembly disposed within the vessel operable to filter and remove a solid from the brewed beverage, and a valve to dispense the filtered beverage from the base of the brew vessel. Some embodiments include one or more valves operable to regulate water flow and steam into the brewing vessel, and a filter operable to separate a brewed liquid from a flavor base and to remove a spent flavor base from the system. Some embodiments include processor control of the system, allowing for operation tailored to individual user requirements that might be downloaded to the processor through various wired and non-wired interfaces. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220138 | EXTRACTION DEVICE AND SEALING SYSTEM - An extraction apparatus includes a brewing module for receiving a capsule with an extraction material. The brewing module includes a first brewing module part and a second brewing module part, the second brewing part being movable relative to the first brewing part. The first and the second brewing module parts form a discharge device for the discharge of an extraction product out of the capsule, and an introduction device for introducing an extraction fluid into the capsule. A sealing system for such an extraction apparatus includes a seal having at least one circumferential sealing lip and/or one circumferential sealing bead, which bears on a surface of the capsule in a line-like or strip-like manner and presses the capsule wall against the capsule interior. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220139 | LIQUID FLOW AND BEVERAGE PREPARATION APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Apparatuses, methods and systems for liquid flow control and beverage preparation are disclosed. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention include liquid flow control and beverage preparation capsules, pods, cartridges, pouches, systems, and modules for controlling and directing flow streams of liquid through a beverage preparation process. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention may be used in combination with or included as an integral assembly of any apparatus, method or system for liquid dispension. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220140 | BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH A HANDY OUTLET - A machine ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220141 | COFFEE MACHINE - A coffee machine comprises a main body ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220142 | Beverage container for brewing apparatus - A beverage container for a brewing machine comprising a filter cup having a frame including an upper peripheral member and a lower peripheral member and filter material extending thereabout, a cover formed of a flexible material, the cover having a circular recess formed on a lower side of the cover to receive an upper wall of the upper peripheral member, the circular recess having an enlarged portion to receive a guide rib such that the cover is placed on the container in a predetermined location. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220143 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE COOKING - One variation of an apparatus for cooking includes: a housing including a first section configured to be immersed in fluid within a cooking container and a second section adjoining the first section; an annular knob arranged over the second section; a position sensor arranged within the second section and configured to detect rotation of the magnetic element; a display arranged on the housing and configured to display a cooking parameter selected through rotation of the annular knob; a heating element arranged within the first section; a circulator arranged within the housing and configured to draw fluid, in the cooking container, along the heating element; and a controller configured to control the heating element and the circulator according to a temperature of the fluid measured by the temperature sensor, thereby maintaining the fluid within a predetermined range of temperatures including the selected temperature. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220144 | TOASTER - A toaster has a housing has an operation cavity and a heating cavity. One side of the housing has a first opening, at least one second opening is disposed at the bottom of the housing, the operation cavity is connected to the heating cavity; a longitudinal groove with same number with the second opening, the longitudinal groove is disposed inside the housing, the longitudinal groove is extended upwards from the second opening; at least one transparent movable baffle, which is sliding and connected to the longitudinal groove from the bottom of the housing from down to up, part of the side surface of the movable baffle is exposed to the first opening; and at least one positioning mechanism, which is fastened to the housing and positioned or supported the movable baffle. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220145 | Dual Drum Spiral Oven - An oven for heating food products on a conveyor includes two chambers. A conveyor belt circulates within each chamber and between the chambers. Each chamber includes a drum oriented with a vertical axis, a motor for rotating the drum about the axis, and a conveyor belt having a length helically surrounding the drum. The conveyor belt has an infeed end and outlet end. A plenum is located within the chamber along an outer extent of the chamber and is curved substantially concentrically with the drum. The plenum forms a substantially closed air pathway having an inlet at one end and an outlet at an opposite end passing air into the first chamber. A fan is arranged to circulate air within the chamber and force air into the plenum inlet, through the plenum and out of the plenum outlet. A heat exchanger is arranged in the plenum to heat the air flowing within the plenum. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220146 | APPARATUS FOR ENZYMATIC INACTIVATION OF PUREE, OR JUICE, OBTAINED BY VEGETABLE OR ANIMAL FOOD, AND APPARATUS THEREOF - An apparatus ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220147 | SCRAP COMPACTOR AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention relates to a scrap compactor and to an apparatus for manufacturing same. The apparatus for manufacturing scrap compactors includes a core by means of which a through-hole can be formed in a scrap compactor (S), improves the melting behavior of the scrap compactor by means of the through-hole (h), and also has the effect of preventing the deliberate misrepresentation of the weight of the contents of the scrap compactor carried out by inserting heavy substances into the scrap compactor instead of scrap. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220148 | Tuna Squeezer - The invention provides a durably constructed plastic kitchen utensil used to quickly strain the liquids from canned foods, effectively eliminating the risk of spilling the liquid on their hands or countertops. The invention provides a disc having spaced apart holes and a handle attached to the disc. Attached to one end of the handle is a magnet strong enough to lift the can lid out of an already opened can. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220149 | HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING MODULE AND APPLIANCE ASSEMBLY - A can crushing and storing module has a chassis | 2013-08-29 |
20130220150 | HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING MODULE AND APPLIANCE ASSEMBLY - The present invention includes a packaging, carton and container compacting and storing module ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220151 | 3D EMBOSSING - An embossing roll for producing fibrous products, has a structurized embossing surface suitable to run against an anvil roll. The structurized embossing surface includes male protrusions or female depressions starting from a base circumferential surface of the roll. The embossing pattern is characterized by the following features:
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20130220152 | SCREEN-PRINTING STENCIL HAVING AMORPHOUS CARBON FILMS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - [Object] To provide a screen printing stencil including an amorphous carbon film, such as a DLC film, and a water-oil-repellent layer provided on at least part of the amorphous carbon film so as to exhibit high fixability. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220153 | CLICHE FOR ELECTRONIC PRINTING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC PRINTING METHOD AND DEVICE USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a cliché, and it particularly relates to a cliché with a partition formed thereon for controlling a blanket and the partition to be parallel with each other by the partition when a partition is protrusively formed on the cliché and the blanket is not combined with the cliché according to a predetermined method, controlling functional ink disposed between the blanket and the cliché to be transferred while not spreading so that it may be transferred to a substrate in a shape to be patterned when the blanket does not contact the cliché, and an electronic printing device and method using the same. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220154 | PRINTING DEVICE USING ENDLESS BELT-SHAPED PRINTING PLATE, PRINTING METHOD THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING BELT-SHAPED PRINTING PLATE - A printing technology wherein an endless belt-shaped printing plate is wound about a plate cylinder and a guide roller of a printing cylinder and, by using the printing plate, a continuous form sent between the printing plate and an impression cylinder is printed. In the plate cylinder, feed pins are disposed in rows at an even pitch along an outer periphery of the cylinder. The feed pins are guided by a fixed cam ring and project and retract freely and project in a desired region of the plate cylinder, respectively with respect to the cylinder surface. Pin feed holes are provided in rows in marginal zones of the endless belt-shaped printing plate. The endless belt-shaped printing plate is formed by joining and bonding both ends of an elongated resinous relief printing plate with an adhesive tape from the printing surface side. The pin feed holes are engaged with the feed pins of the plate cylinder, whereby the plate feed is guided. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220155 | SINGLE DRIVE SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT GRIPPER SHAFTS - An independently driven symmetric cam individually opens and closes two different gripper shafts attached to an impression surface to grip and release leading edges of two different media sheets. Also disclosed is a single drive system for controlling multiple independent gripper shafts includes an impression cylinder, at least two gripper shafts on the impression surface of the impression cylinder to hold at least two media sheets to the impression surface, a dynamic cam to independently actuate each of the at least two gripper shafts, and a single drive motor to mechanically rotate the dynamic cam with respect to the impression surface. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220156 | CARTRIDGE FOR HISTOLOGICAL SPECIMEN SLIDES - A cartridge for histological specimen slides includes a generally enclosed body and a slide holder. The body is configured for removable insertion into a specimen slide printer, and includes a slide holder receiving opening and a slide feed opening. The slide holder holds a plurality of specimen slides and is configured to be positioned within and removed from the body through the slide holder receiving opening. When loaded in the body the slide holder positions and presents the slides to the slide feed opening in the body. A memory chip for storing information relating to the slides can be mounted to the holder, and is located adjacent an access opening in the body when the holder is positioned in the body. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220157 | Method and Apparatus for Improving Registration and Skew End of Line Checking in Production - System, method, article for determining registration and/or skew errors in a print medium with respect to a printing element includes a print medium including a two-dimensional pattern including a grid within a geometric shape. The grid has a plurality of vertical and horizontal lines, the intersection of each forming a cross-hair defining an X-Y positional data point; the collection of data points defining a data set. The geometric shape is in the form of a two-dimensional target having a plurality of concentric rings; an innermost one enclosing at least one of the X-Y positional data points in the data set. The printing element provides a marker onto the print medium. The positional location of the marker with respect to the one of the at least one enclosed X-Y positional data point defines a directional displacement vector for correcting registration and/or skew error between the print medium and the printing element. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220158 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR DETECTING MATERIAL PARAMETERS - A detecting unit is provided, including a transmitter arranged to emit electromagnetic radiation, having a frequency in the range of 0.1 to 10 THz, towards a paper web moving in a printing unit; a receiver arranged to receive electromagnetic radiation being transmitted through or reflected by the paper web and to create a signal representing the received radiation; and a controller having an input channel for receiving the signal and a calculating unit for determining a measure relating to the properties of the paper web from the signal. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220159 | OFFSET PRINTING BLANKET CLEANING LIQUID, METHOD OF CLEANING OFFSET PRINTING BLANKET, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY UNIT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED MATERIAL, AND INK COMPOSITION AND PRINTING METHOD USING THE SAME - An offset printing blanket cleaning liquid includes: a solvent having a dipole moment of about 1.7 or more but less than about 4.1 and having a π covalent bond in a molecular skeleton thereof. Moreover, an ink composition includes: an organic material; and a solvent having a dipole moment of about 1.3 to about 3.0 both inclusive and having a π covalent bond in a molecular skeleton thereof. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220160 | FLECHETTE DELIVERED RFID - An identification device such as an RFID is delivered and embedded in a target by flechette means for target tracking and identification. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220161 | Pyrotechnic Pressure Accumulator - A pyrotechnic pressure accumulator includes an elongated body extending from a first end of a pyrotechnic section to a discharge end of a hydraulic section. A propellant charge located in a gas chamber of the pyrotechnic section, a piston movably disposed the hydraulic section, and a fluid disposed in a hydraulic chamber between the piston and the discharge end, wherein the fluid is exhausted under pressure through a discharge port in response to ignition of the propellant charge. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220162 | DRONE VEHICLE - A drone vehicle for performing maintenance on a railway system is provided. A drone vehicle control system is structured to utilize tie position data to position a drone vehicle workhead over at least a portion of a respective tie. The drone vehicle control system is further structured to actuate the drone vehicle workhead. The drone vehicle may be controlled by a drone vehicle control system linked, preferably by wireless communications, to a lead vehicle and a lead vehicle control system. The lead vehicle control system and the drone vehicle control system are structured to communicate with each other, with the lead vehicle control system providing the tie position data to the drone vehicle control system. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220163 | CONSIST HAVING SHARED ELECTROLYTE TANKS - A system for distributing energy among a plurality of power consumers may include a plurality of reaction cells configured to receive electrolytes and provide electric power. The system may also include a first tank configured to contain a supply of fluid including positively charged electrolytes and a second tank configured to contain a supply of fluid including negatively charged electrolytes. The system may also include at least one pump configured to pump fluid among the plurality of reaction cells and the first and second tanks. The system may include a controller configured to control operation of the at least one pump based on a desired power supply to at least one of the plurality of power consumers. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220164 | FLOW BATTERY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A LOCOMOTIVE - A flow battery system may include at least one electrolyte tank for storing electrolytes. The system may also include a plurality of reaction cells, each having an output current. The system may further include a plurality of pumps, each associated with one of the plurality of reaction cells, for pumping the electrolytes into the reaction cell at a flow rate. The system may also include a pump sensor configured to monitor the flow rate of at least one of the plurality of pumps. The system may also include an output sensor configured to monitor an output current of at least one of the plurality of reaction cells. The system may further include a controller configured to control the flow rate of at least one of the plurality of pumps based on the output current of the reaction cell associated with the at least one of the plurality of pumps. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220165 | FRAME FOR RAILWAY TRUCK - A frame is disclosed for use with a railway truck. The frame may have a pivot housing, a first arm member extending outward from the pivot housing and having opposing distal ends, and a second arm member substantially identical to the first arm member and extending outward from the pivot housing opposite the first arm member. Each of the first and second arm members may have a generally planar upper plate, a generally planar lower plate, and plurality of webs vertically disposed between the generally planar upper and lower plates. An upper surface of the pivot housing may be generally co-planar with the generally planar upper plates of the first and second arm members. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220166 | RAILWAY TRUCK HAVING AXLE-PINNED EQUALIZER - A railway truck is disclosed for use with a locomotive. The railway truck may have a first axle with a first end and an opposing second end, and a second axle with a first end and an opposing second end. The railway truck may also have a plurality of wheels connected to each of the first and second axles, a first bearing assembly positioned at the first end of the first axle, and a second bearing assembly positioned at the first end of the second axle. The railway truck may further have an equalizer having a first end vertically supported by the first bearing assembly and a second end vertically supported by the second bearing assembly, and at least one pin connecting the equalizer to the first and second bearing assemblies and configured to transfer tractive forces between the plurality of wheels and the equalizer. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220167 | RAILWAY TRUCK HAVING EQUALIZER-LINKED FRAME - A railway truck is disclosed for use with a locomotive. The railway truck may have a first axle with a first end and an opposing second end, and a second axle with a first end and an opposing second end. The railway truck may also have a plurality of wheels connected to each of the first and second axles, and an equalizer operatively supported by the first and second axles in a vertical direction and constrained relative to the first and second axles in a tractive direction. The railway truck may further have a frame, at least one spring located vertically between the equalizer and the frame, and a link pivotally connected between the frame and the equalizer and configured to transfer tractive forces between the frame and the equalizer. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220168 | Height-Adjustable Pedestal for a Vehicle - The invention relates to a height-adjustable pedestal for use in a vehicle including a height adjustable pedestal platform, a spring having a spring force according to a corresponding spring characteristic, and a lever mechanism that is interconnected between the spring and the pedestal platform in such a way that the spring force is transferred by the lever mechanism to the pedestal platform in the form of a lifting force that counteracts the weight force of the pedestal platform to facilitate the height-adjustment of the pedestal platform. In a further embodiment, the lever mechanism at least partially compensates for a variation of the spring force that occurs according to the spring characteristics. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220169 | UNDERFRAME STRUCTURE OF RAILCAR - An underframe structure of a railcar capable of reducing a deformation amount of a cross beam supporting an underfloor equipment upon underfloor fire. The underframe structure of the railcar includes an underframe having a pair of side sills extending in a railcar longitudinal direction and a cross beam arranged between the side sills and extending in a railcar width direction, a structural floor provided on an upper surface of the underframe, and an underfloor equipment suspended down in a center part in the railcar width direction of the cross beam. The underframe structure includes a passenger cabin floor provided on an upper side of the structural floor, the passenger cabin floor forming a lower surface of a passenger cabin S, and floor receiving members supporting the passenger cabin floor and extending in the railcar longitudinal direction between the structural floor and the passenger cabin floor. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220170 | Flame Retardant Composition for Cotton Articles - Compositions useful for the flame retardant finishing of cotton articles or other cellulose materials are described. The compositions are obtainable by reacting a tetrakishydroxyalkylphosphonium (THP) salt with caprolactam and urea to form a condensation product and subsequently forming a condensate from excess THP salt and excess urea. The compositions endow cotton articles with flame retardant properties and a pleasantly soft hand coupled with good durability to laundering processes. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220171 | NON-AQUEOUS PIGMENT INK - [Problem to be solved] A non-aqueous pigment ink is disclosed, which can eliminate or reduce striking through while ensuring pigment dispersion stability and ejection stability, and achieve high print density. Also, a non-aqueous inkjet ink is disclosed, which can reduce the time required for warming up the ink while ensuring the pigment dispersion stability and the ejection stability. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220172 | ALGINATE IMPRESSION MATERIAL FOR DENTAL USE AND CURING AGENT PASTE USED THEREFOR - To suppress a curing agent paste stored in a sealed state in a packaging container from self-curing over a long period of time, provided are a dental alginate impression material as described below, and a curing agent paste to be used for the dental alginate impression material. The dental alginate impression material may includes: a base material paste including as main components: an alginic acid salt (A); and water (B); and a curing agent paste including as main components: a gelling reaction agent (C); a poorly water-soluble organic solvent (D); and a humectant (E). | 2013-08-29 |
20130220173 | MACROPHYTE-BASED BIOPLASTIC - A bioplastic composition may contain certain biodegradable and renewable components. In some examples, the bioplastic composition includes at least one kind of aquatic macrophyte biomass, which may contain a native composition of protein and carbohydrates, in a blend with one or more types of biodegradable or durable thermoplastic polymers. The aquatic macrophyte composition may provide a balance of both polymeric and reinforcing properties to the blended bioplastic not typically exhibited by terrestrial feedstock such as soy meal or corn starch. Such a bioplastic composition may be formed into molded articles using extrusion, injection molding, compression molding, or the like. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220174 | TWO-COMPONENT TISSUE ADHESIVE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention addresses the problem of providing: a two-component tissue adhesive having high adhesive strength and high biocompatibility; and a method for producing the two-component tissue adhesive. The present invention involves a two-component tissue adhesive comprising hydrophobically-modified gelatin as a first agent and a cross-linking reagent as a second agent. The hydrophobically-modified gelatin is provided with an amino group and a hydrophobic group on the side chain thereof, and the cross-linking reagent has two or more active ester groups or anhydrides within a single molecule. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220175 | RECYCLED ASPHALT PAVING FORMULATION AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An asphalt paving mixtures suitable for roadway paving is formulated by mixing very soft penetration asphalt having a penetration value on the order of 300 to 400 and a melt point of 110° F. with recycled or reclaimed asphalt roofing shingles and/or recycled or reclaimed asphalt pavement granule material having a much higher melt point and a much lower penetration value. 10% to 30% of the recycled or reclaimed asphalt material in the final mixture will bring the formulation into compliance with PG grade paving asphalt. The asphalt paving mixture may utilize recycled asphalt shingle granules of approximately 50 mesh in size and preferably between 10 and 50 mesh while a powder may be utilized that is sized below 50 mesh. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220176 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ORGANIC THIN FILM LAMINATE USING SOLID OR OILY MATERIAL FOR ORGANIC THIN FILM FORMATION APPLICATIONS - A solid material or an oily material for forming an organic thin film is produced by hydrolyzing and condensing at least one kind of organic metal compound expressed by Formula (1) in a lower alcohol-based solvent in the presence of water and an acid with a concentration of 0.5% to 5% by mass in the resultant reaction solution. The solid material or oily material that is obtained is dissolved in an organic solvent, and a substrate is brought into contact with a solution that is obtained to form a highly functional organic thin film on the substrate. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220177 | SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS, COMPOSITION FOR USE THEREIN, AND TREATED ARTICLE - A surface treatment process comprises (a) providing at least one substrate; (b) providing a curable surface treatment composition comprising (1) at least one fluorinated organosilane compound comprising (i) a monovalent segment selected from polyfluoroalkyl, polyfluoroether, polyfluoropolyether, and combinations thereof and (ii) a monovalent endgroup comprising at least one silyl moiety comprising at least one group selected from hydrolyzable groups, hydroxyl, and combinations thereof, and (2) at least one organosilane compound comprising (i) a multivalent non-fluorinated segment and (ii) at least two monovalent endgroups, each monovalent endgroup independently comprising at least one silyl moiety comprising at least one group selected from hydroxyl, hydrolyzable groups, and combinations thereof, and/or at least one organosilazane compound; (c) applying the curable surface treatment composition to the substrate; and (d) curing the applied, curable surface treatment composition. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220178 | Re-Dispersible Metal Oxide Nanoparticles and Method of Making Same - The current invention relates to a method of making metal oxide nanoparticles comprising the reaction of—at least one metal oxide precursor (P) containing at least one metal (M) with—at least one monofunctional alcohol (A) wherein the hydroxy group is bound to a secondary, tertiary or alpha-unsaturated carbon atom—in the presence of at least one aliphatic compound (F) according to the formula Y | 2013-08-29 |
20130220179 | SOLVENT FOR HEAT-SHRINKABLE POLYESTER-BASED LABELS - A solvent comprising 40 to 100 wt % of 1,3-dioxolane and 0 to 60 wt % of tetrahydrofuran, wherein the solvent further comprises 30 ppm to 800 ppm of an antioxidant, based on the total weight of the solvent, provides a long shelf life with good adhesive strength even after exposure to air. The solvent can be effectively used for labeling of heat-shrinkable polyester-based labels. | 2013-08-29 |