37th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130233653 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM - An elevator system includes a cage, a first capturing device, a second capturing device, and a control module. The cage includes an inner room. The first capturing device is configured for capturing an image of the inner room. The second capturing device is configured for capturing an image of a waiting area outside the cage. The control module receives the images output from the first capturing device and the second capturing device and determines whether or not there is any passenger located at the waiting area and whether or not there is enough room in the inner room to receive the passenger. The control module controls the cage to stop or not to stop according to the determination. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233654 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING TENSION ON MINING ELEVATOR FLEXIBLE GUIDE RAIL - Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for automatically adjusting the tension on a mining elevator flexible guide rail. The apparatus comprises an automatic tightening apparatus ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130233655 | METHOD AND AN ELEVATOR ARRANGEMENT - A method of constructing an elevator, the elevator including a hoistway, an elevator car, a first movable support structure in the hoistway above the elevator car, for supporting the elevator car with a roping, and a roof structure, separate from the movable support structure, in the hoistway above the support structure, where the elevator car is used for transporting passengers and/or goods, and thereafter the first movable support structure is lifted higher in the hoistway, and thereafter the elevator car is used again for transporting passengers and/or goods. The method includes lifting the roof structure higher in the hoistway so as to make more room below the roof structure, the roof structure being a movable roof structure, and in that the movable roof structure is lifted in the hoistway taking support for the lift from a second movable support structure mounted in the hoistway above the roof structure. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233656 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL BRAKE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - Disclosed is an electronic control brake system for vehicles which suppresses residual frictional force generated due to contact between pads and a disc. The electronic control brake system for vehicles includes a master cylinder, wheel brakes, each of which includes a caliper device including a disc and advancing and retracting a pair of pads pressing the disc to exhibit braking force by brake hydraulic pressure transmitted from the master cylinder, plural NO and NC type solenoid valves, low pressure accumulators, pumps and a motor pressurizing a fluid stored in the low pressure accumulators to discharge the fluid to the wheel brakes or the master cylinder, and a section between the plural solenoid valves and the low pressure accumulator is are formed as a closed circuit section, and the pump is driven to move a part of the fluid in the closed circuit section to the outlet of the pump. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233657 | BRAKING APPARATUS - A braking apparatus is provided for braking the rotating part of a hoisting machine. The braking apparatus includes one or more brakes, which contain altogether at least one movable brake shoe, spring elements for activating the brake by moving the brake shoe forward, at least two electromagnets, which, when magnetized by a magnetizing current, apply a force of attraction to bodies conducting magnetic flux. The electromagnets are fitted to release the brake by pulling the brake shoe backwards by resisting the spring elements. The brake is fitted to be activated by reducing the magnetizing current of the electromagnet. The braking apparatus includes a power supply circuit for the electromagnets, which contains controllable power supply interrupting devices. The electromagnets are connected to the power supply circuit in such a way that the supply of magnetizing current to each electromagnet can be interrupted by means of at least two different interrupting devices. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233658 | ROAD VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH A COOLING DUCT FOR THE COOLING OF A BRAKE - A road vehicle provided with a cooling duct for the cooling of a brake, the cooling duct including an air intake arranged at the inlet of the cooling duct, a shutter, which is mobile, so as to move between a closing position, in which the shutter closes the air intake, and an opening position, in which the shutter leaves the air intake unobstructed, and an electric actuating device, which controls the movement of the shutter and, therefore, moves the shutter between the closing position and the opening position and is mechanically configured to be normally open and, therefore, in the absence of a power supply, to push the shutter towards the opening position. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233659 | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR A HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM - An adjustment device for a hydraulic brake system includes a hollow casing and a retractable unit. The hollow casing has a rotatable ring to control the retractable unit. One end of the hollow casing is connected to a hydraulic hose, and another end is connected to a hydraulic cylinder. The adjustment device is assembled between a hydraulic hose and a hydraulic cylinder. When a user rotates the rotatable ring, the retractable unit is adjusted so as to control a sensitivity of a hydraulic brake system. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233660 | Portable Closet with Separable Tote - A portable closet ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130233661 | INTEGRATED MULTI-COMPONENT TRAVEL AND BACKPACK - An integrated connection system combines disparate bags into one wearable unit. The system allows users maximum flexibility concerning capacity and configuration during travel. The system, configured as a backpack, allows users significant freedom of movement. The system can integrate a main backpack, a duffel bag, a laundry bag and a garment bag in a single, wearable system. The system can be used as one complete integrated system or the components can be used separately. The main backpack can be used to store valuables and for specific excursions; the duffel can be used to provide capacity to detach to store a traveler's bulk load in any given secure location; the garment bag can be removed and hung in a closet; and the laundry bag can be detached to carry cloths to be cleaned, for example. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233662 | Handle For Luggage - An ergonomic handle for luggage is provided. In one aspect, the handle comprises at least one palm grip. The handle is attached to a compartment with wheels. The palm grip can be used to push the luggage as the wheels roll over a rolling surface. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233663 | ROUTE FOR VEHICLES AND METHOD OF BUILDING THE ROUTE - A route for vehicles driving on a surface of the route includes a plurality of shaped blocks adapted to position and/or to hold a plurality of line sections of one or more electric line. Each shaped block comprises recesses forming spaces and/or projections delimiting spaces for receiving at least one of the line sections. The electric line or lines extend(s) through the spaces and extend(s) along the surface of the route in and/or about the travelling direction of vehicles. The shaped blocks and the electric line or lines are supported by a base layer of the route and are covered by a cover layer of the route. The material of the cover layer is also located in regions of the route sideways of the shaped blocks so that the shaped blocks and the cover layer form an integrated layer on top of the base layer. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233664 | TORQUE CONVERTER WITH AN INPUT SHAFT CENTERING FEATURE - A torque converter, including: a cover arranged to receive torque from an engine; a centering flange fixedly connected to the cover and including a radially outwardly facing surface; a turbine; and a vibration damper with a first input component and a flange arranged to contact and engage an input shaft for a transmission to transmit torque to the input shaft. The torque converter includes: a torque convert clutch including a piston plate fixedly connected to the first input component, the piston plate including: a radially innermost distal end arranged to at least indirectly engage the input shaft; and a radially inwardly facing surface at least indirectly engaged with the radially outwardly facing surface. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233665 | TORQUE CONVERTER WITH A CLUTCH CENTERING FEATURE - A torque converter, including: a cover; a pump shell fixed to the cover; and a vibration damper with a plurality of springs, and a cover plate partially surrounding the springs. The torque converter includes a torque convert clutch with: a piston plate; and a drive plate with a first portion and a plurality of second portions including distal ends circumferentially aligned with the springs and circumferentially disposed between pairs of adjacent springs, and a plurality of centering protrusions extending radially outward beyond the distal ends or inward of the distal ends. The second portions are arranged to engage the springs to transmit the torque. When the torque converter is not rotating, the centering protrusions are free of contact with the cover plate. When the torque converter rotates at a rate greater than a threshold speed, the centering protrusions contact the cover plate to limit radial displacement of the drive plate. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233666 | SYNCHRONIZATION UNIT FOR A POSITIVE DUAL CLUTCH - A synchronization unit for a positive dual clutch. The synchronization unit has a sleeve carrier that is axially and rotationally fixed to an output shaft and a shifting sleeve that is rotationally fixed and axially displaceable relative to the sleeve carrier. The synchronization rings of a synchronization clutch on the sleeve carrier side and the sleeve carrier comprise axially interlocked circumferential segments. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233667 | REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE FOR BEARINGS IN BICYCLE HUB - A reinforcement structure for bearings of a bicycle hub assembly includes a hub and an axle extends through the hub. A connection portion is defined in one end of the hub. A ratchet sleeve has a transmission portion located on one end thereof and a bearing is located in the transmission portion. Multiple slots are defined in outside of the transmission portion and the axle extends through the ratchet sleeve. A ratchet unit having multiple ratchet teeth and a ratchet ring which is connected to the connection portion. The ratchet teeth are engaged with the slots. The ratchet ring has multiple ratchet slots defined in the inner periphery thereof and the ratchet teeth are engaged with the ratchet slots. A positioning unit has a positioning member located on one side of the bearing so as to prevent the bearing from shifting axially. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233668 | TRANSMITTER WITH PREASSEMBLED SYNCHRONIZER RINGS - The invention relates to a transmitter ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130233669 | TORQUE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY AND COUPLING - A torque transmission assembly has a first shaft, a second shaft and a coupling. The coupling has a first connecting member and a second connecting member. The first connecting member is coaxially fixed to the first shaft. The second connecting member is fixed to the second shaft. The first connecting member has a base with a metallic engaging member embedded inside. The engaging member directly connects to the first shaft. A plurality of projecting members is formed on the base. The projecting members extend in the axial direction and are circumferentially spaced. The second connecting member has a main body and a plurality of drive arms radially extending from the main body. The drive arms are sandwiched between corresponding projecting members of the first connecting member so that the first connecting member and the second connecting member rotate together. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233670 | Isolator Decoupler - An isolator decoupler comprising a pulley, the pulley journalled to a shaft, a torsion spring having an end engaged with the pulley, the torsion spring loadable in an unwinding direction, a one-way clutch carrier, a one-way clutch disposed between the shaft and the one-way clutch carrier, a wrap spring engagable with an inner surface of the one-way clutch carrier, the wrap spring coupled to the torsion spring, and the wrap spring loadable in the unwinding direction such that the wrap spring through friction is able to lockably engage the inner surface in a driving direction. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233671 | EXTRACTION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING MATERIALS - A method of extracting hydrocarbon-containing organic matter from a hydrocarbon-containing material includes the steps of providing a first liquid comprising a turpentine liquid; contacting the hydrocarbon-containing material with the turpentine liquid to form an extraction mixture; extracting the hydrocarbon material into the turpentine liquid; and separating the extracted hydrocarbon material from a residual material not extracted. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233672 | CONTROL ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTROLLING A PEOPLE MOVER - A control arrangement is provided for controlling a people mover. The people mover includes a movable conveyor track for transporting people and a control unit. The conveyor track is arranged to move at a first speed when transporting passengers. The control unit is arranged to detect passengers of the people mover with a passenger detection device and to measure the time passed since the last detection of a passenger. After the measured time has reached a set value of a delay time, the control unit operates to decrease the speed of the conveyor track of the people mover either to a lower second speed or to completely stop the movement. The set value of the delay time can be changed by an action of the control unit. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233673 | TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND TRANSPORT METHOD - According to an embodiment, a transport system configured to transport a receptacle which accommodates an upright sample holder containing a sample, the transport system including a screw includes a rotatable shaft disposed along a predetermined transport path and a helical ridge protruding outward from an outer peripheral surface of the shaft, and a drive unit configured to rotate the screw. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233674 | PORTABLE LOW PROFILE DRIVE-OVER TRUCK DUMP CONVEYOR SYSTEM - A portable truck dump comprises a conveyor system mounted on an elongate frame to transport material from a first end of the frame to a second, opposite end of the frame. A grate is positioned over the conveyor system and is supported by first and second sides of the frame. A ramp extends generally perpendicular to the frame on each side of the frame next to the grate to provide a drive-over access for a material transport vehicle to deposit its load over the grate and onto the conveyor system and a portion of each ramp. A first end of each ramp immediately adjacent to the frame is pivotally connected to the frame to allow the ramp to be articulated towards the grate to move excess material off of the ramp and into the grate. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233675 | AERIAL CONVEYOR SYSTEM - An aerial conveyor system for transporting bulk materials is provided. The aerial conveyor system includes, among other things, a first anchor tower disposed proximate to a loading end, a second anchor tower disposed proximate to a discharge end, at least one support cable extending between the first anchor tower and the second anchor tower, a belt conveyor system extending between the loading end and the discharge end and at least one pivot tower disposed between the first anchor tower and the second anchor tower. The at least one pivot tower includes a support structure connected to the at least one support cable, a base and a pivot structure configured to allow the support structure to pivot relative to the base to substantially equalize dynamic tensions of the at least one support cable between the first anchor tower and the pivot tower and the second anchor tower and the pivot tower. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233676 | MULTI-CONNECTORS FOR EXTENDABLE CONVEYORS - Multi-connectors for extendable conveyors are disclosed. An example multi-connector to connect an external component to an extendable conveyor is disclosed. The extendable conveyor is to convey articles and includes a base unit, a mechanically extendable section to be supported in a cantilevered manner and to be selectively positioned relative to the base unit, and a conveying surface to convey articles. The conveying surface is to extend at least partially on an upper side of the mechanically extendable section. The multi-connector includes a mechanical connection section to mechanically attach the external component, a fastening section to fasten the multi-connector to the extendable conveyor, and a functional/powered connection section to provide at least one of electric power or a vacuum supply to the external component. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233677 | COMPONENT FEED DEVICE AND UNIT COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - The invention provides a component feed device ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130233678 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR CURVED ROLLER CONVEYOR SEGMENTS - A drive system for curved segments of roller conveyors and more specifically to a cost-effective, efficient, and reliable system of transferring power from a straight segment to an adjacent segment. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233679 | ROLLER CONVEYOR CURVE WITH ROUND DRIVE BELTS - A curved roller conveyor ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130233680 | BELT ALIGNMENT SYSTEM WITH ROTATABLE BUSHING - A conveyor alignment system including pivoting members that support tracking rollers at corresponding shaft ends. Each shaft end being pivotally and non-rotatably attached to corresponding pivoting members by a rotating bushing mounted in a corresponding one of the pivoting members. A guide control bar is pivotally connected at each end to a corresponding torque arm, where the bar includes guide rollers positioned at both edges of the conveyor belt for lateral control of the belt. A spacer is mounted to the support bracket and has a designated height. The spacer deflects the support bracket by the height so that a first end of the shaft is closer to the a first side of the belt than an opposing, second end of the shaft to increase the tension of the rollers on the first side of the belt and reduce the tension of the rollers on another side of the belt. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233681 | Conveyor Belt Link With Wear Resistance Features - A conveyor belt is provided that includes a link having a leg formed of a link leg material, wherein the leg includes an outer link surface configured to face the drive surface, the link leg being configured to receive a rod. The conveyor belt may include an aperture extending through the leg, wherein the rod is disposed within the aperture. Also, the conveyor belt may include a first weld that attaches the free end of the rod to the outer link surface, the first weld comprising a first weld material and a second weld made of a second weld material, wherein the second weld covers at least a portion of the first weld and forms an outermost surface of the conveyor belt. The second weld material may be different from the first weld material, and may be more resistant to wear than the first weld material. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233682 | RELOAD CONVEYOR WITH ARTICULATING FRAME - A reload conveyor with an articulating conveyor frame is provided. The reload conveyor includes a main conveyor frame and a placement conveyor frame positioned at a discharge end of the main conveyor frame. The placement conveyor frames articulates to assume a transport configuration and a material transfer configuration. The overall length of the placement conveyor frame in the transport configuration is substantially shorter than in the material transfer configuration. A pair of material receiving mechanisms are provided and arranged to assume a material transfer configuration and a transport configuration. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233683 | SWITCH - A door switch includes a casing, a cam, the cam being caused to operate by manipulation of a manipulation key, and a detection unit for detecting an operating state of the cam. The casing houses at least a part of the cam and the detection unit. The cam is configured to be caused to operated by insert manipulation of inserting the manipulation key into the casing when the manipulation key has a shape adapted to a shape of the cam, and not to be caused to operate by the insert manipulation when the manipulation key does not have a shape adapted to the shape of the cam. The door switch can be adapted to Category 2 of ISO 13849-1. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233684 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF SWITCH KNOB FOR VEHICLE - A mounting structure of a switch knob for a vehicle includes a panel | 2013-09-12 |
20130233685 | PRESS KEY - A press key includes: a keycap movable with respect to a base unit; and a magnetic restoring device including a first magnetic member connected to the keycap and disposed between the base unit and the keycap, and a second magnetic member disposed on the base unit. The first and second magnetic members produce a repulsive force therebetween to move the keycap away from the base unit. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233686 | KEYS WITH DOUBLE-DIVING-BOARD SPRING MECHANISMS - Keys may be formed for keyboards. The keyboards may be attached to electronic devices such as computers or may be formed within a portable computer or other electronic equipment. A keyboard may be provided with a planar housing member such as a top plate. The top plate may have openings through which key caps protrude. Each key cap may be attached to a respective spring mechanism. The spring mechanism for each key may have first and second diving-board structures that flex about respective parallel flex axes. A dome switch may be mounted under each spring mechanism. The dome switch is compressed when the key cap is pressed and the first diving-board structure moves towards the dome switch. The top plate may have edge portions surrounding each key opening that form upstop structures that prevent the key caps and spring mechanisms from tilting when the dome switch is compressed. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233687 | MULTI-LAYER INTEGRAL KEYPAD - A multi-layer integral keypad is provided with a plurality of key tops each having a plastic layer coupled to a display layer. A key top support layer integrally couples a plurality of the key tops to one another. A method for producing a multi-layer integral keypad is also provided. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233688 | BACKLIGHTING APPARATUS FOR A KEYPAD ASSEMBLY - A keypad assembly including a dome configured to operatively engage a switch sensor; a dome overlay guide operatively coupled by to the dome; a key corresponding to the dome and configured to operatively engage the dome; and a light emitting source, configured to emit light. The dome overlay guide is configured to receive the light emitted by the light emitting source and direct the received light toward the keys. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233689 | SEAMLESS FACEPLATE ASSEMBLY FOR KEYPAD DEVICE - An assembly ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130233690 | Compact Three-Hole Lug - A circuit breaker assembly includes a lug assembly with a main structural body having cable holes extending through a cable-receiving face, the cable holes including a first cable hole separated by a second cable hole from a third cable hole. Each of the cable holes is configured to receive a respective power cable. The structural body further includes wire-binding holes extending at least in part through a wire-binding face, the wire-binding holes including a first wire-binding hole separated by a second wire-binding hole from a third wire-binding hole. The first wire-binding hole has a first longitudinal axis at an angle that intersects a third longitudinal axis of the third wire-binding hole. A fastener is inserted through the second wire-binding hole, the fastener having an hourglass section with a contour that generally matches at least in part a corresponding contour of the first cable hole and the third cable hole. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233691 | STRUCTURALLY ENHANCED SWITCH ASSEMBLIES - Slide switch assemblies with structural enhancements are provided for use in electronic devices. Slide switch assemblies in accordance with embodiments the invention can include a button, an engagement member, and switch box. The engagement member couples the button to the switch box and translates any movement of the button to the switch box. The switch box is mounted offset with respect to the button because another component such as, for example, a display screen occupies the space that would have been a better mounting position for the switch box. To compensate for the offset, and the added torsion that is applied to the engagement member during button movement events, the engagement member is structurally enhanced. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233692 | Process For Improving Recovery of Condensable Hydrocarbons From Coal - A process for treating coal includes introducing coal into a chamber and passing an oxygen deficient sweep gas into contact with the coal, the sweep gas being at a higher temperature than the temperature of the coal so that heat is supplied to the coal. The process further includes providing additional heat to the coal indirectly by heating the chamber, wherein the heating of the coal by the sweep gas and by the indirect heating from the chamber causes condensable volatile components to be released into the sweep gas. The proportion of heat supplied to the coal by the sweep gas is less than 40% of the total heat supplied to the coal. The sweep gas is then removed from the chamber and treated to remove condensable components of the coal. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233693 | Apparatus for Recovering Products Using Adsorption Separation and Fractionation - An apparatus according to various approaches includes separating a component from a feed stream using adsorption separation. The process further includes directing one of the extract stream and the raffinate stream to a high pressure distillation column. In addition, the process includes pumping the one of the extract stream and the raffinate stream to increase the pressure in the stream to flow the one of the extract stream and the raffinate stream into an inlet of the distillation column. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233694 | SEAT SYSTEM FOR COKE DRUM DEHEADING VALVE - A seat system for a coke drum deheading valve can include a groove in the surface of the seat for supplying a lubricant to the surface of the seat. Various channels can be formed in the body of the seat that connect to the groove. In this way, lubricant can be flowed through the channels and into the groove to provide lubrication between the surface of the seat and the blind. The seat system can also include a split ring packing gland to facilitate the formation of a seal within the deheading valve. The split ring packing gland can be used to retain and compress packing positioned between a retaining ring and a dynamic seat such that when the packing is compressed, an improved seal is formed. By improving the seal, less steam can be required during the delayed coking process thereby increasing the efficiency of the system. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233695 | Liquid Pumps with Hermetically Sealed Motor Rotors - Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a novel pressurized vapor cycle for distilling liquids. In an embodiment of the invention, a liquid purification system is revealed, including the elements of an input for receiving untreated liquid, a vaporizer coupled to the input for transforming the liquid to vapor, a head chamber for collecting the vapor, a vapor pump with an internal drive shaft and an eccentric rotor with a rotatable housing for compressing vapor, a condenser in communication with the vapor pump for transforming the compressed vapor into a distilled product, and an electric motor with motor rotor and magnets hermetically sealed within the fluid pressure boundary of the distillation system. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233696 | DISINFECTING/MINERAL TREATING COMPOSITION AND METHODS - Source water is treated by mixing a first component selected from the group comprising neutralized phosphonic acid compounds, neutralized phosphonate compounds, neutralized derivatives of phosphorus, neutralized anti-scalent polymers, and mixtures thereof, a second component from the group comprising chlorite salt and chlorate salt is admixed to the mixture of the water and the first component, and water. The water and the first and second components are present in amounts sufficient to form a stable liquid composition in which there is substantially no conversion of the second component to chlorine dioxide. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233697 | Process for Water Treatment and Generation - Methods including a) volatilizing at least a portion of contaminated water contained in a contaminated water reservoir and thereby generating volatilized water, the contaminated water reservoir being fluidly coupled to a water generator reservoir; b) conveying the volatilized water to the water generator reservoir; c) cooling the volatilized water in the water generator reservoir and thereby generating purified water, substantially dehumidified gas, and heat; and d) conveying at least one of the substantially dehumidified gas and the heat to the contaminated water reservoir. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233698 | Method for Recovering Products Using Adsorption Separation and Fractionation - A process according to various approaches includes separating a component from a feed stream using adsorption separation. The process further includes directing one of the extract stream and the raffinate stream to a high pressure distillation column. In addition, the process includes pumping the one of the extract stream and the raffinate stream to increase the pressure in the stream to flow the one of the extract stream and the raffinate stream into an inlet of the distillation column. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233699 | Device and Method for Plasma-Based Structure Manipulation of Hydrocarbons and Other Substances - An apparatus and method for the manipulation of selected substances—such as long chain hydrocarbons—in order to create resulting substances having shorter chain lengths. The method also produces heat and electricity as byproducts. Significantly, the chain length reduction is accomplished without an oxidation-reduction reaction such as found in combustion. Thus, no significant amount of greenhouse gasses are produced. A hydrocarbon-containing fuel is converted into a plasma within an accelerator chamber. The plasma interacts with one or more target systems which intrude upon the flow. Electron removal devices are used to remove free electrons from the plasma, after which the fuel is decelerated and cooled. The cooled fuel contains altered molecules due to the removal of the free electrons. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233700 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING MOLECULES USING MASS SPECTROMETRY AND RELATED TECHNIQUES - The present invention generally relates to mass spectrometry and related techniques, and in some cases, to determining single species using mass spectrometry. In certain instances, polymers such as DNA or RNA can also be sequenced. Certain embodiments of the invention relate to passing a polymer, such as DNA, RNA, a protein, a polypeptide, a polysaccharide, etc., through a pore and cleaving the polymer in sequence. For instance, the polymer may be cleaved using a laser or an electric field. In some embodiments, a property of at least one subunit of a polymer is determined using mass spectrometry. In some embodiments, a single ion (which may be a subunit of a polymer, or an ion based on another species) can be isolated in a mass spectrometer and a signal generated from the single ion. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233701 | Dual Hexagonal Shaped Plasma Source - A plasma source includes a hexagonal hollow cathode, the cathode including six targets and six magnets to generate and maintain a high density plasma; and an anode located beneath the cathode. A second hexagonal hollow cathode can be positioned concentric to the hexagonal hollow cahode. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233702 | Multi-Stationed Continuous Electro-Polishing System - A multi-stationed continuous electro-polishing system includes an electrolysis tank, a driving mechanism, electrode plates and a power supply. The electrolysis tank is filled with electrolyzing liquid. The driving mechanism is placed in the electrolysis tank for driving a metal strip into and out of the electrolysis tank. Each of the electrode plates is placed at an adjustable gap from the metal strip in the electrolysis tank. The power supply includes a positive electrode connected to the metal strip and a negative electrode connected to all of the electrode plates. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233703 | ELECTROCOAGULATION REACTOR HAVING SEGMENTED INTERMEDIATE UNCHARGED PLATES - An electrocoagulation reactor for the treatment of wastewater. The electrocoagulation reactor typically engages a DC power source and a source of wastewater to be treated. It has a housing with walls and a wastewater inlet, and a treated wastewater outlet. There is at least one anode/cathode pair of oppositely charged spaced apart plates that engage the power source to charge the anode with a positive charge and the cathode with a negative charge. Between each anode/cathode pair is at least one segmented intermediate plate, which is not engaged to the power source of electrical energy, and which intermediate plate is segmented into multiple segments, which multiple segments lay generally in the same plane. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233704 | Replaceable Cathode Choking Devices of Aluminum Reduction Cell - The present invention discloses replaceable cathode choking devices of an aluminum reduction cell which comprises cathode carbon blocks and cathode choking devices placed at the bottom of the aluminum reduction cell. The cathode choking devices are placed on surfaces of the cathode carbon blocks. The cathode choking devices are made of mullite, spinel or zirconite which is high temperature resistant, corrosion resistant and of high specific gravity. The cathode choking devices have a cross-section of semicircular, arc or streamline shape. The cathode choking devices have a height of 50-150 mm and a width of 100-300 mm. The cathode choking devices are elongated block-shaped. The cathode choking devices are placed in a direction along a long side of a cathode of the reduction cell, wherein one or more cathode choking devices are placed as a group. The present invention can better improve the stability of molten aluminum-electrolyte interface within the aluminum reduction cell, decrease the polar distance effectively during normal production and achieve a lower operating voltage of the reduction cell, thereby realize the effect of energy saving and consumption reduction. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233705 | TITANIUM DIBORIDE TARGET - A titanium diboride target contains fractions of one or more metals from the group including iron, nickel, cobalt and chromium as well as carbon. The mean grain size of TiB | 2013-09-12 |
20130233706 | AL-BASED ALLOY SPUTTERING TARGET AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF SAME - There is provided an Al-based alloy sputtering target, which can provide an enhanced deposition rate (or sputtering rate) when the sputtering target is used, and which can preferably prevent the occurrence of splashes. The Al-based alloy sputtering target of the present invention includes Ta and may preferably include an Al—Ta-based intermetallic compound containing Al and Ta, which compound has a mean particle diameter of from 0.005 μm to 1.0 μm and a mean interparticle distance of from 0.01 μm to 10.0 μm. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233707 | SENSOR AND SENSOR SYSTEM - A sensor for detecting the property of the liquid includes a substrate, a first pair of electrodes disposed on an upper surface of the substrate, and a second pair of electrodes disposed on a lower surface of the substrate. A capacitance of the first pair of electrodes and a capacitance of the second pair of electrodes mutually change correlatively to the same property of the liquid. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233708 | GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor element having a chamfered portion. The chamfered portion has a leading end chamfered portion formed in a leading end portion of the gas sensor element, a rear end chamfered portion formed in a rear end portion of the gas sensor element, and an intermediate chamfered portion linking the leading end chamfered portion and rear end chamfered portion. The chamfer angle of the rear end chamfered portion is formed so as to be larger than the chamfer angle of the leading end chamfered portion. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233709 | DUAL-PORE DEVICE - Provided is a device comprising an upper chamber, a middle chamber and a lower chamber, wherein the upper chamber is in communication with the middle chamber through a first pore, and the middle chamber is in communication with the lower chamber through a second pore, wherein the first pore and second pore are about 1 nm to about 100 nm in diameter, and are about 10 nm to about 1000 nm apart from each other, and wherein each of the chambers comprises an electrode for connecting to a power supply. Methods of using the device are also provided, in particular for sequencing a polynucleotide. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233710 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIGHT EMITTING DIODE PACKAGING LENS AND LIGHT EMMITING DIODE PACKAGE - A method of manufacturing light emitting diode packaging lens and packages made by using the method are disclosed in the present invention. By using electrophoretic deposition, one or more layers of phosphors are coated onto one surface of a cup which has a curved portion. The cup is used for the packaging lens. Thickness of phosphor layer can be controlled and distribution of phosphor particles is uniform. Therefore, light emitting diode packages with the lens can be a uniform light source. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233711 | RESIN BASED POST RINSE FOR IMPROVED THROWPOWER OF ELECTRODEPOSITABLE COATING COMPOSITIONS ON PRETREATED METAL SUBSTRATES - Disclosed are methods for treating metal substrates, including ferrous substrates, such as cold rolled steel and electrogalvanized steel. The methods include (a) contacting the substrate with a pretreatment composition including a group IIIB or IVB metal and an electropositive metal, (b) contacting the substrate with a post rinse composition and (c) electrophoretically depositing an electrodepositable coating composition to the substrate, wherein the post rinse composition improves the throwpower of the subsequently applied electrodepositable coating composition. The present invention also relates to coated substrates produced thereby. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233712 | Method of Manipulating a Droplet - A method of manipulating a droplet comprising providing a substrate comprising a surface; an elongated transport electrode disposed on the substrate surface, the elongated transport electrode having a first and a second end and configured to impart a gradient force to the droplet; and one or more wires for providing power to the transport electrode; and providing power to the one or more wires to effect the gradient force and thereby transport the droplet along the length of the elongated transport electrode from the first end to the second end. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233713 | ELECTROCOALESCENT FLUID PHASE SEPARATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and related methods for optimizing component separation within a fluid using a direct current electric field. The unique sequence and arrangement of concentrically interleaved electrodes increases reactive surface area, decreases time fluid remains within the reactor, and decreases the size of the reaction vessel. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233714 | Multichannel Preparative Electrophoresis System - The invention provides an electrophoresis cassette, methods for making the electrophoresis cassette, and method of fractionating analytes from a sample based upon electrophoretic mobility in a single application of the sample to an electrophoretic system. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233715 | INTERNAL GAS AND LIQUID DISTRIBUTOR FOR ELECTRODEIONIZATION DEVICE - The present invention provides a resin-wafer electrodeionization (RW-EDI) apparatus including cathode and anode electrodes separated by a plurality of porous solid ion exchange resin wafers, which when in use are filled with an aqueous fluid. The apparatus includes one or more wafers comprising a basic ion exchange medium, and preferably includes one or more wafers comprising an acidic ion exchange medium. The wafers are separated from one another by ion exchange membranes. The gas and aqueous fluid are introduced into each basic wafer via a porous gas distributor which disperses the gas as micro-sized bubbles laterally throughout the distributor before entering the wafer. The fluid within the acidic and/or basic ion exchange wafers preferably includes, or is in contact with, a carbonic anhydrase (CA) enzyme or inorganic catalyst to facilitate conversion of bicarbonate ion to carbon dioxide within the acidic medium. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233716 | Room Temperature Electrodeposition of Actinides from Ionic Solutions - Uranic and transuranic metals and metal oxides are first dissolved in ozone compositions. The resulting solution in ozone can be further dissolved in ionic liquids to form a second solution. The metals in the second solution are then electrochemically deposited from the second solutions as room temperature ionic liquid (RTIL), tri-methyl-n-butyl ammonium n-bis(trifluoromethansulfonylimide) [Me | 2013-09-12 |
20130233717 | Anodized Titanium Devices and Related Methods - The present disclosure provides, inter alia, devices that include a film of antimicrobial titanium oxide. This film may be anatase phase and may be of sufficient thickness to confer a visually perceptible color on the devices. The devices may be implants, supports, or even fasteners. Also provided are methods of fabricating such devices, as well as kits that feature the disclosed devices. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233718 | MATERIAL SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD USING CONCURRENT ELECTRICAL AND PHOTONIC STIMULATION - A material surface treatment protocol (e.g., FIG. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233719 | MASKING PROCESS - Methods and systems for masking interior surfaces of a part from exposure to a subsequent process. In some embodiments the interior surfaces are threaded. Methods include forming a plugged insert by overmolding a masking plug material into an opening in the insert, the plug being substantially impervious to exposure to a subsequent process. The plugged insert can then be assembled in the part and the part is exposed to the process. Processes can include anodizing, cleaning, machining and laser etch processes. After the process is complete, the plug is removed from the insert, leaving the insert in the part without the plug. The described embodiments describe methods for optimizing masking methods in a production setting. More specifically, embodiments describe methods for automatic insertion and removal of plugs in a part before and after exposure of the part to a process such as anodization. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233720 | EXTRACTION OF METALS - The present invention provides a substantially inert environment within a cathode chamber that is capable of generating a metallic element M from a metal ion M | 2013-09-12 |
20130233721 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING AMINO HYDROCARBONS BY DIRECT AMINATION OF HYDROCARBONS - The present invention relates to a process for direct amination of hydrocarbons to amino hydrocarbons, comprising
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20130233722 | CHAIN MODIFICATION OF GASEOUS METHANE USING AQUEOUS ELECTROCHEMICAL ACTIVATION AT A THREE-PHASE INTERFACE - In a first aspect, a method for chain modification of hydrocarbons and organic compounds comprises: contacting an aqueous electrolyte, a powered electrode including a catalyst, and a gaseous methane feedstock in a reaction area; and activating the methane in an aqueous electrochemical reaction to generate methyl radicals at the powered electrode and yield a Song chained hydrocarbon. In a second aspect, method for chain modification of hydrocarbons and organic compounds comprises: contacting an aqueous electrolyte with a catalyst in a reaction area; introducing a gaseous methane feedstock directly into the reaction area under pressure; and reacting the aqueous electrolyte, the catalyst, and the gaseous methane feedstock at temperatures in the range of −10 C to 1000 C and at pressures in the range of 0.1 ATM to 100 ATM. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233723 | Electrolyzer Apparatus - An electrolyzer apparatus for the electrolytic manufacture of elemental F | 2013-09-12 |
20130233724 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ELECTROLYTIC DEBURRING FOR METAL PIECES - A system for electrolytic deburring of metal workpieces includes a power supply case, an electrolyte chamber, an anode, a cathode and a nozzle. The power supply case includes an anode connector and a cathode connector. Electrolyte is received in the electrolyte chamber. The anode holds at least one of workpiece and is immersed in the electrolyte, and electrically connected to the anode connector. The cathode is positioned in the electrolyte chamber and electrically connected to the cathode connector , and at least a part of the cathode is immersed in the electrolyte. The nozzle is positioned in the electrolyte chamber and sprays the electrolyte under pressure to form a vortex and turbulence for deburring metal. The disclosure also supplies a method of electrolytic deburring of metal. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233725 | METHOD FOR PROTECTING ELECTRICAL POLES AND GALVANIZED ANCHORS FROM GALVANIC CORROSION - A method for protecting a plurality of metal electrical poles and copper grounding from galvanic corrosion in corrosive soils includes electrically interconnecting the poles to a grounding grid and providing an impressed current anode for the cathodic protection of the grounding grid. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233726 | METHOD OF CORRECTING FOR OXYGEN EFFECT ON TEST SENSORS - An electrochemical test sensor is adapted to measure glucose and correct for the oxygen effect in a fluid sample. The test sensor comprises a base, first and second working electrodes, and a counter electrode. The first working electrode includes glucose oxidase, a mediator and peroxidase. The second working electrode includes glucose oxidase and the mediator. The first working electrode, the second working electrode and the counter electrode are located on the base. In other embodiments, an electrochemical test sensor is adapted to measure cholesterol, lactate, pyruvate or xanthine and correct for the oxygen effect in a fluid sample. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233727 | METHOD OF MEASURING GLYCOSYLATED PROTEIN PROPORTION BY AC IMPEDANCE METHOD - A method of measuring a glycosylated protein proportion by an AC impedance method includes passing an AC voltage or AC to two inspecting electrodes; covering a solution containing glycosylated protein completely onto the inspecting electrodes; measuring an impedance value between the electrodes and calculating the difference between the impedance value and an impedance value of a solution without glycosylated protein by an AC impedance inspection device; comparing the impedance difference with AC impedance difference/glycosylated protein concentration to obtain the proportion of the glycosylated protein in the solution containing glycosylated protein. The solution without glycosylated protein includes a salt solution and a non-glycosylated protein; the proportion of glycosylated protein in the solution containing glycosylated protein refers to the proportion of glycosylated protein in the total quantity of protein in the salt solution; and the proportion of glycosylated hemoglobin of the total quantity of hemoglobin in the salt solution. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233728 | AMPEROMETRIC ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS, SENSOR SYSTEMS AND DETECTION METHODS - An amperometric electrochemical sensor configured to be operable in an oxidizing atmosphere and under an applied bias to exhibit enhanced reduction of oxygen molecules at the sensing electrode in the presence of one or more target gas species and a resulting measurable increase in oxygen ion flux through the cell. The sensor has an electrolyte membrane, a sensing electrode on the electrolyte membrane, and a counter electrode on the electrolyte membrane, wherein the sensing electrode includes at least one molybdate or tungstate compound. An electrochemical sensor system is also provided, along with a method of detecting the concentration of one or more of NOx and NH | 2013-09-12 |
20130233729 | Sensor for Detecting Hydrogen Peroxide - The present invention relates to a sensor for detecting hydrogen peroxide, comprising: (a) a gold (Au) nanoparticle conjugated with a conducting oxide substrate comprising a conduction oxide; (b) a cytochrome c immobilized on the gold nanoparticle. In the performance of the present sensor, current values are increased in parallel with increased hydrogen peroxide concentration. Such performance enables to easily analyze the presence or concentration of hydrogen peroxide. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233730 | LENS POD - An apparatus for enclosing and protecting individualized lenses has a base and a lid rotatably attached to each other. Each of the base and the lid have pockets for receiving each of the lenses. Each of the pockets have a perimeter that forms a boundary of the respective base and lid. The base and the lid each have a bumper adapted for supporting one of the lenses and a magnetic mating element attached at the respective perimeter of the base or lid. Each of the magnetic mating elements is detachably attached to and provides a magnetic hinge for a coupling element of one of the lenses. The apparatus has a closed position in which a lid closure magnet is detachably attached to a base closure magnet and an open position in which the closure magnets are not in contact with each other. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233731 | Protective Bag - A protective bag for a portable electronic device is provided, which comprises a first cover, a second cover connecting the first cover, a support element and a pair of magnets for unfolding the support element. The first cover and the second cover can be folded relative to each other for covering two opposite sides of the portable electronic device. The support element is disposed on a first inner surface of the first cover and has a first foldable plate and a second foldable plate. The first foldable plate and the second foldable plate can be folded relative to each other for being received between the first cover and the second cover. The first foldable plate and the second foldable plate can be unfolded relative to each other as well for slanting the first foldable plate on the first inner surface with a support provided by the second foldable plate. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233732 | PROTECTIVE BAG - A protective bag for a portable electronic device is provided, which comprises a first cover, a second cover connecting the first cover and a support element. The first cover and the second cover can be folded relative to each other for covering two opposite sides of the portable electronic device. The support element is disposed on a first inner surface of the first cover and has a first foldable plate and a second foldable plate. The first foldable plate and the second foldable plate can be folded relative to each other for being received between the first cover and the second cover. The first foldable plate and the second foldable plate can be unfolded relative to each other as well for slanting the first foldable plate on the first inner surface with a support provided by the second foldable plate. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233733 | FUEL TANK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention is to enable an adsorbent disposed in the vicinity of a tank port to be appropriately subjected to a purge when the adsorbent in a canister is subjected to the purge by air, thereby eliminating a non-desorption region of fuel vapor. In a fuel tank according to the present invention, a tank port ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130233734 | OPHTHALMIC AND CONTACT LENS SOLUTIONS USING CARNITINE - The present invention relates to a lens care solution having 0.001 to about 5 weight percent of a low molecular weight amine of the general formula: | 2013-09-12 |
20130233735 | Case for Holding Paintbrushes - A case that stores one or more paintbrushes in manner to prevent paint in them from drying out, so that there is no need to clean those brushes between uses; moreover the case containing a pump evacuator to remove air from the case when it is closed, thus further retarding the drying of the brushes inside; and finally the case holding paint drying retardant that evanesces into the atmosphere inside the case, further slowing down the drying of the brushes inside. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233736 | PROTECTIVE PACKAGING WITH PRODUCT PREPARATION FEATURES INCORPORATED - A protective packaging with one or more product preparation features is provided. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233737 | HOLDER, DISPLAY, AND TRANSPORT APPARATUS FOR BAKED GOODS - Embodiments of the invention include a main body portion for holding cake(s) and/or cupcake(s). The main body portion includes a plurality of recesses configured to retain a baked good therein. Various portions of the main body along with the cake(s) and/or cupcake(s), can be designed, colored, and decorated so as to collectively portray a desired theme for the cake and/or cupcake display. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233738 | CHAMBERED CONTAINER FOR THE MIXING AND STORAGE OF FLUIDS - Described herein is a chambered container that allows for the mixture of two liquids in a specific ratio that includes first and second chambers for storing liquid. A dispensing device passing positioned to deliver liquid from the second chamber into the first chamber. Graduated portions are found on the container in order to accurately measure the amount of fluid in each of the chambers. The container may also have a coating of non-slip material. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233739 | Acetoacetyl Thermosetting Resin for Zero VOC Gel Coat - Zero VOC thermosetting gel coat and laminating resin compositions, and composites and articles, are produced using a multifunctional Michael acceptor, a multifunctional Michael donor and a base catalyst. The obtained low viscosity resin is useful for producing zero VOC gel coats and laminates having excellent curability at ambient temperatures. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233740 | OPHTHALMIC AND CONTACT LENS SOLUTIONS USING BIS-TRIS - The present invention relates to a lens care solution having 0.001 to about 5 weight percent of a low molecular weight amine of the general formula: | 2013-09-12 |
20130233741 | Medication Carrying Case - Disclosed is a medication carrying case having a modular interior and a deployable tray work surface. The case structure is provided in several different sizes and designs, whereby medication and other articles are supported by removably attached organizational leaflets attached along the interior surfaces of the case. Each leaflet comprises a number of different pouches or organizational elements for supporting medication and accessory items. The deployable tray attaches along the exterior of the case and provides a clean work surface for organizing and preparing medication prior to use. For temperature sensitive medication, a cooling chamber is provided within the leaflet and behind a pouch to cool the pouch contents. Furthermore, an internal temperature sensing means and a timer element is provided to monitor the interior environment of the case and provide a means of notification for the user for administration of medication, respectively. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233742 | Container Device for Tobacco Articles - Some embodiments of a tobacco product package device can be used to enhance freshness and other characteristics of tobacco products or other products contained therein. Certain features can improve product freshness both during shelf life and during consumer use. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233743 | Package System for Particulate Organic Product - At least one embodiment of a package system for particulate organic product includes a box element and an insert element. The box element generally includes a side pocket for retaining an auxiliary packet, such as a packet of cigarette rolling papers. The insert element acts as a transparent window aligned with one or more window apertures in the first face panel of the box element, and is extendable from the box element to provide a tray which can be partitioned into a product measurement zone and a product retentions zone. The partitioning may be provided by a foldable closure panel and associated tuck flap acting in cooperation with one another. The box element and insert element may be formed from respective pre-cut and scored blanks. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233744 | RETAINER FOR TRANSPORTING AND STORING A SEGMENT OF A STATOR ADAPTED TO BE PART OF A GENERATOR OF A WIND TURBINE - A retainer for transporting and storing a segment of a stator which is part of a generator of a wind turbine includes a fastening device which is adapted to releasably fasten the segment to the retainer. The fastening device is attached to a base element of the retainer. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233745 | Case for Headphones - A case for headphones that have two earpads connected by a flexible headband, where the earpads have a compressible portion that is adapted to sit on the ear or head. The case includes a tray that defines an open front that is adapted to receive the headphones. The tray defines structure that maintains the headband in tension. There is a resiliently stretchable cover fixed to the tray and defining a free portion adapted to be moved from a closed position wherein the cover closes the open front of the tray to an open position wherein the open front of the tray is at least substantially exposed. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233746 | CONTAINER FOR MEDICAL ACCESSORY PROCESSING - A container ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130233747 | SHARPS CONTAINER - The disclosure relates to volumetrically efficient systems for distributing, storing, and dispensing a number of medical or laboratory sharps with subsequent safe disposal of the used sharps. The systems comprise first and second sharps containers configured such that the combined containers, as well as contained sharps, may be shipped in a volume approximately equivalent to the volume of one of the containers. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233748 | Abuse Potential Reduction in Abusable Substance Dosage Form - The potential for substance abuse involving residual amounts of abusable substances remaining in used skin-worn patches is reduced by the provision of a system and method for combining the abusable substance with a separate anti-abuse substance agent as part of a removal or disposal procedure. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233749 | Merchandise Display System for Identifying Disposable Absorbent Article Configurations for Wearers - An array of absorbent article packages for multiple baby stages of development displayed via a merchandise display system may comprise multiple packages. Each package may comprise articles having absorbent article configurations appropriate for the stage of development of an infant, newborn, or toddler. Each package may also comprise indicia representative of the appropriate stage of development of the infant, newborn, or toddler. And, absorbent article configurations may differ between packages having overlapping size ranges. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233750 | SORT OF PACKAGED PRODUCTS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SORT OF PACKAGED PRODUCTS - A sort of packaged products which are packaged in package-boxes and supplied to a market through plural kinds of supply channels with different labels, wherein the packaging-boxes can be standardized so that manufacturing or management of the sort of packaged products can be efficiently and easily performed, also provided is a method for manufacturing the sort of packaged products. In order to enable standardization of package-boxes with different labels for each of plural kinds of supply channels, and to enable efficient and easy manufacturing or management of the sort of packaged products, the following are combined and used: the package-boxes with plural kinds of labels co-printed according to the plural kinds of supply channels; and packaging films hiding unnecessary ones among the plural kinds of labels depending on each of the plural kinds of supply channels. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233751 | RECLOSEABLE BLISTER PACKAGE AND METHOD OF USE - A reclosable blister package for packaging one or more articles is provided with a blister that is capable of being closed against the face of backing so that the blister and the face of the backing can cooperatively form an article containing cavity. The blister includes a cavity portion, a flange, a hinge and a locking protrusion. The backing may include a panel having a blister slot and an interlocking opening. The blister slot may include a flange insertion portion and a hinge seat. The flange may be fitted through the blister slot and secured to the panel to hold the blister in place. The blister may be movable about the hinge to allow the package to be opened and closed. The locking protrusion may be configured to selectively snap-lock with the interlocking opening in the backing to hold the blister in the closed position. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233752 | Packaging Assembly - A packaging structure for restraining an object comprises a panel and a film. The panel comprises a platform portion, an end flap portion, and a hinge portion. The end flap portion is foldably connected to the platform portion along an end flap fold line. The hinge portion comprises top and bottom hinge sections foldably connected to each other along a first hinge fold line between the top and bottom hinge sections. The film extends across the end flap fold line and is attached to the end flap portion and is also attached to the panel outside of the end flap portion. The packaging structure is foldable to an engaged position in which the object may be restrained between the film and the platform portion of the panel. | 2013-09-12 |