39th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100242247 | TELESCOPING TOOL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR REFURBISHING WELDS OF A CORE SHROUD OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR VESSEL - An assembly adapted to access a weld extending circumferentially around a core shroud of a nuclear reactor, wherein the core shroud is contained in a pressure vessel reactor, the assembly including: a baffle plate rail having a lower surface adapted to abut a baffle plate in a gap between the core shroud and the pressure vessel reactor; a telescoping rail slidably coupled to an upper region of the baffle plate rail, and a reciprocating rail slidably coupled to an upper region of the telescoping rail, wherein the reciprocating rail includes at least one of a weld conditioning tool, a weld inspection sensor and a weld repair device. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242248 | METHODS OF FORMING FRONT PANELS OF BOTTLED WATER DISPENSERS - Methods for manufacturing a front portion of a bottled water dispenser are provided. The methods include forming a top panel and a bottom panel from sheet metal, such that the top and bottom panels exhibit an exterior surface that is convex. The top and bottom panels are formed by bending a left and right side portion thereof inwards, in order to create the convex exterior surface of the top and bottom panels. The methods further include forming a middle panel from sheet metal, such that an exterior surface of the middle panel is concave. The middle panel is formed by applying a draw force to the center portion of the middle panel to create the concave exterior surface—and bending the left and right side portions of the middle panel inward. The bottom, middle, and top panels may then be connected to each other. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242249 | Custom Sized Plastic Tote Having Intermediate Sleeve and Method of Manufacturing Same - A method of manufacturing a custom sized plastic tote lighter in weight than heretofore known custom sized plastic totes is provided. The method comprises separating an injection molded tote into upper and lower portions by cutting the injection molded tote. A sleeve or middle portion of plastic material is secured to the upper and lower portions of the injection molded tote to create a custom sized plastic tote of a desired height. Alternatively, portions of different injection molded totes may be used to create a custom sized plastic tote. The sleeve may be made from different materials and may be made of multiple pieces. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242250 | MAGNETIC BLOCKS AND METHOD OF MAKING MAGNETIC BLOCKS - A method of making blocks with internally disposed magnets. Pockets for the magnets are machined into a non-extrudable material such as wood. Strong permanent magnets are disposed in the pockets to cause the faces of the block to exhibit a desired polarity magnetic field. The pockets are then sealed to permanently retain the magnets. The exterior shape of the block may be formed either prior to or subsequent to machining and sealing of the pockets. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242251 | Hinged Fiber Optic Module Housing and Module and Methods of Manufacture and Assembly - Embodiments disclosed include fiber optic module housings used for fiber optic modules and methods for manufacture and assembly of same. The fiber optic module housings comprise at least one hinge to allow a component of the housing to be opened and closed to allow easy access to the fiber optic module housing and/or its internal chamber. The hinge may be a living hinge disposed within a single part to allow each side of the living hinge to be bent or folded. The hinge may be disposed on a panel configured to support one or more fiber optic components to allow the panel to be opened and closed about the module housing for access. The fiber optic module housing may also be entirely comprised of a single part employing the use of living hinges between foldable parts. In this manner, no sides or parts of the fiber optic module housing need be provided as separate parts. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242252 | METHOD FOR FASTENING A BAND-SHAPED SEAL ON A COMPONENT - A method for fastening a band-shaped seal on a component for sealing a cable lead-through, having several holding elements, each having a fastening bracket and a holding bracket with a free end. First of all, the seal is laid around the cable, then the free end of each holding element is bent around and arranged on the edge of the seal that faces away from the surface of the structural element. Then each holding element is fixed on the structural element. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242253 | WOVEN ARTICLES FROM SYNTHETIC SELF TWISTED YARNS - A woven panel is formed from at least one first polymer yarn and at least one second polymer yarn wherein the second polymer yarn has a core. The core yarns provide mechanical strength for the woven material in supporting the coreless yarns when used in load bearing articles such as the seat or back portions of an article of furniture. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242254 | Method Of Crimping A Polymeric Stent - A method of crimping a stent to a support element is disclosed, the method comprising: positioning a polymeric stent around a support element; heating the stent, wherein the heated stent is above ambient temperature; and allowing the heated stent to radially contract onto the support element, wherein the heated stent radially contracts at least partially due to heating the stent. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242255 | Fixing method for fixing components together - There is provided a fixing method for fixing components together in which two components in the form of a first component and a second component are positioned such that they are mutually superimposed in predetermined relative positions, and are then fixed together, wherein the first component has at least two portions for engagement that are recessed in a contact surface thereof which is placed against the second component towards a surface thereof which is located on an opposite side from the contact surface, and the second component is formed from thermoplastic resin and has at least two protruding portions that protrude from positions that correspond to the portions for engagement of the first component on a surface of the second component which is located on the opposite side from a contact surface thereof which is placed against the first component, and wherein the fixing method for fixing components together includes: a first step in which the contact surfaces of both the first component and the second component are placed against each other, and the positions of the portions for engagement and the protruding portions are matched together; and a second step in which, by pressing a transmitting component that transmits ultrasonic waves against the protruding portions of the second component, the second component is softened by the ultrasonic waves and forms engaging portions that are protrude into the portions for engagement of the first component and become engaged with these portions for engagement. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242256 | METHOD FOR TOLERANCE COMPENSATION BETWEEN TWO COMPONENTS AND A TOOL FOR EXECUTION OF THE METHOD - A method for tolerance compensation in an overlap joint between a first and a second body section of adjacent fuselage rings includes introducing a plurality of holes into a first body section corresponding to a pattern of rivets; arranging the first and second body section in an overlapping configuration so as to form an overlap; injecting a filler mass through the plurality of holes into a gap formed in the overlap; and hardening the filler mass. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242257 | Methods of Making Energy Efficient Cookware - Techniques for designing and creating energy efficient cookware are provided. In accordance with the techniques cookware can include a cookware base having a cooking surface and heating surface. The heating surface can have a pattern of fins forming heat exchange channels. The channel fins can improve energy transfer while providing even distribution throughout the cooking surface. Methods of making the energy efficient cookware are provided. Methods of direct forming channel fins by impact bonding and forging are disclosed. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242258 | Lubricating Micro-Machined Devices Using Fluorosurfactants - A method of lubricating MEMS devices using fluorosurfactants | 2010-09-30 |
20100242259 | ELECTRONIC MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC MODULE - An electronic module capable of easily determining connection reliability of an ACF connection portion is provided. Electrode wirings of a board serving as an electronic parts of a display panel are connected with ACF bonding wirings of an FPC through an ACF to make electrical connection between the FPC and the board. Two branch portions branched from each of the ACF bonding wirings extend to an edge of the FPC. Low resistance measurement of the connection portion can be performed using the electrode wiring of the board and the branch portions, so whether or not the ACF connection portion is faulty can be determined. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242260 | METHOD FOR HANDLING A STATOR BAR USING A PIT - A method for handling a stator bar at a braze station including lifting the stator bar from a platform, wherein the stator bar is in a substantially horizontal orientation on the platform; turning the stator bar from the horizontal orientation to an orientation at least 45 degrees off horizontal; aligning an upper end of the bar with a brazing station and positioning a lower end of the bar in a pit; turning the bar to reverse positions of the ends of the bar, and returning the stator bar to a horizontal orientation. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242261 | COMBINED SATELLITE AND BROADBAND ACCESS ANTENNAS USING COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE - A method of installing multiple over-the-air antennas is disclosed. The method includes the steps of mounting a satellite antenna to a installation surface, such that the mounting allows the satellite antenna to be aimed at a satellite, attaching a broadband access antenna to one of the installation surface and a portion of the satellite antenna, such that the attaching allows the broadband access antenna to be aimed at a broadband access source, connecting first wiring from the broadband access antenna to a first downconverter and second wiring from the satellite antenna to a second downconverter, providing outputs of the first and second downconverters to a cable in communication with at least a satellite receiver and positioning, on at least a coarse scale, the satellite antenna and the broadband access antenna such that they are approximately pointed at the satellite and the broadband access source, respectively. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242262 | SHAPED FLUID DYNAMIC BEARING FOR A HARD DISK DRIVE - A system is provided that increases the spindle stiffness of a disk drive while optimizing power consumption. A multipurpose bearing provides axial stiffness and enhanced stiffness against radial and pitch loads applied to the spindle. When used in combination with a journal bearing, conventional thrust bearings may be eliminated without sacrificing overall stiffness. As a result, the height of the disk drive may be reduced, thereby making the system desirable to be used in smaller electronic devices. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242263 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR MAGNETIC HEAD SUPPORTING SUSPENSION AND SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY USED IN MANUFACTURING METHOD - A load beam blank and a flexure blank are applied to a manufacturing method for a magnetic head supporting suspension. The load beam blank includes a load beam to become a product and a frame portion to be separated from the load beam outside the product. A dimple is formed on the load beam of the load beam blank, and a positioning part on the frame portion. The flexure blank includes a flexure to become a product and a frame portion to be separated from the flexure outside the product. The frame portion of the flexure blank is formed with a fitting portion configured to be fitted to the positioning part. A tongue portion which contacts the dimple is formed in the flexure blank. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242264 | Polar ordinate chamber - The invention is an electrical wire conductor having a plurality of double looped coils comprising a smaller inner loop, within a larger outer loop. The said small and large loops are connected in series alternately in a circular pattern upon a planar surface and are positioned about a central coordinate axis forming an electrical coil inductive winding. The said planar surface of the said inductive winding may be altered to form the same said inductive winding on a conical surface which displaces the interceding magnetic field of the said small loops to one side of the winding major coordinate axis forming a vectored propelling force as well as providing an aligning orientation of the major axis of free radicals and other charged ions and particles along the Polar Ordinate Chamber common axis. The invention is used for the chemical synthesis and production of acetylene and cyanamide from nitrogen and carbon dioxide streams scrubbed from coal fired furnace smoke stack flue gas. With some modification the invention is also prescribed for the deactivation and disposal of nuclear waste and for the intensification of laser beams. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242265 | THIN FILM BATTERY SYNTHESIS BY DIRECTED VAPOR DEPOSITION - The present invention relates to methods for forming one or more thin film layers on a substrate, to form a multilayer product such as a lithium battery cell. The method involves passing a gas stream comprising at least one doping agent and at least one entrained source material through a plasma; impinging the gas stream on a substrate; and reactively depositing the at least one doping agent, and the at least one entrained source material on the substrate. The present invention provides a method of fabricating a power cell having a plurality of layers, and a method of fabricating a battery by electrically connecting a current collecting layer of a first power cell to a current collecting layer of a second power cell. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242266 | INSERTION AID FOR LOADING NEEDLE BOARDS - An insertion arrangement ( | 2010-09-30 |
20100242267 | TAPE FEEDER AND MOUNTING APPARATUS - When a component (X) is fed to a pickup position ( | 2010-09-30 |
20100242268 | ELECTRONIC PARTS MOUNTING DEVICE - A paste supply unit that is located in a side opposed to an electronic parts supply table | 2010-09-30 |
20100242269 | COMPACT LENS TURRET ASSEMBLY - An electronic camera module incorporates a sensor unit ( | 2010-09-30 |
20100242270 | Wiring circuit board, manufacturing method for the wiring circuit board, and circuit module - A manufacturing method for a wiring circuit board includes the steps of: forming a board on a surface of a metal layer directly or indirectly through an etching barrier layer; forming an insulating film on the surface of the metal layer; polishing the insulating film to an extent to which a top face of the bump is exposed; and forming a solder ball on the top face of the bump. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242271 | DIELECTRIC LAMINATION STRUCTURE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF A DIELECTRIC LAMINATION STRUCTURE, AND WIRING BOARD INCLUDING A DIELECTRIC LAMINATION STRUCTURE - A dielectric structure including a metal foil, a dielectric layer and a conductor layer provided in this order, wherein the metal foil has a thickness of from 10 to 40 μm, the dielectric layer has a thickness of from 0.3 to 5 μm, and the conductor layer has a thickness of from 0.3 to 10 μm. The dielectric structure has plural vias which are separated from each other, and which penetrate through both of the dielectric layer and the conductor layer. The vias of the dielectric layer have different diameters which are in a range of from 100 to 300 μm, a diameter of each of the vias of the conductor layer is larger than a diameter of a corresponding via of the dielectric layer by 5 to 50 μm, and a minimum via pitch is from 100 to 350 μm. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242272 | Method of manufacturing printed circuit board - A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board (PCB) having embedded components. The method includes: forming a cavity in one side of a dielectric substrate; inserting a first component in the cavity such that an electrode thereof faces the one side of the dielectric substrate; mounting a second component on one side of the first component such that an electrode thereof faces the same direction as the electrode of the first component; forming a first dielectric layer on one side of the dielectric substrate such that the first dielectric layer covers the second component; and forming a second dielectric layer on the other side of the dielectric substrate such that the second dielectric layer covers the first component. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242273 | Method of producing electronic device - A method of producing an electronic device includes a molding of a first casing to seal a first face of a circuit board and electronic parts mounted on the first face. The producing method further includes a mounting of electronic parts on a second face of the circuit board opposite from the first face, after the molding of the first casing is finished. The producing method further includes a molding of a second casing to seal the second face of the circuit board and the electronic parts mounted on the second face. The molding of the second casing integrates the first casing and the second casing with each other. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242274 | DETECTING TOUCH ON A CURVED SURFACE - Embodiments are disclosed herein that are related to input devices with curved multi-touch surfaces. For example, in one disclosed embodiment, a method of making a multi-touch input device having a curved touch-sensitive surface comprises forming on a substrate an array of sensor elements defining a plurality of pixels of the multi-touch sensor, forming the substrate into a shape that conforms to a surface of the curved geometric feature of the body of the input device, and fixing the substrate to the curved geometric feature of the body of the input device. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242275 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN INSPECTION APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In a method of manufacturing an inspection apparatus for inspecting an electronic device, a sacrificial substrate is formed into a substrate pattern including a through-hole. A principal substrate including an internal wiring penetrating from a first surface to a second surface thereof is combined with the substrate pattern in such a configuration that the through-hole is positioned over the internal wiring, thereby forming a combined structure. A filling structure is formed in the through-hole of the substrate pattern, and the filling structure is electrically connected to the internal wiring of the principal substrate. The substrate pattern is removed from the combined structure, and thus the filling structure is formed into a probe structure on the principal substrate. The probe structure may be connected to the principal substrate without any adhesives such as a solder, to thereby prevent electrical resistance increase and excessive thermal stress. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242276 | Method, a system, and a control circuit for taking measurements in a crimping machine - A crimping system, a control circuit for a crimping machine, and a method to be applied in them, in which: a work piece ( | 2010-09-30 |
20100242277 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHAPING ELECTRIC WIRE FOR STATOR COIL OF ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE - An electric wire shaping apparatus is provided for shaping an electric wire for a stator coil of an electric rotating machine. The electric wire includes a plurality of straight portions and a plurality of turn portions. Each of the turn portions includes a specific part and all of the specific parts of the turn portions are identical to each other. The apparatus includes a clamping mechanism, first and second holders, and a shaping mechanism. The clamping mechanism clamps the specific part of one of the turn portions of the electric wire in a width-wise direction thereof. The first and second holders respectively hold two different sections of the specific part in a thickness-wise direction thereof. The shaping mechanism moves one of the first and second holders relative to the other in the thickness-wise direction of the specific part, thereby shaping the specific part to form a crank-shaped portion therein. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242278 | INTEGRATED EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND CYLINDER HEAD GASKET - A gasket assembly for an internal combustion engine having a cylinder head gasket and an exhaust manifold gasket. The cylinder head gasket and the exhaust manifold gasket have a common layer of gasket material. The gasket assembly is formed by stamping a cylinder head gasket portion for the engine in one region of a common layer of gasket material concurrently with stamping an exhaust gasket portion for the engine in an adjacent region of the common layer of material. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242279 | Method and apparatus for jet pump restrainer assembly repair - A method and apparatus for repairing and/or preventatively maintaining a jet pump restrainer assembly used in a Boiling Water Reactor (BWR), the repair including attaching a bearing plate or plates to a horizontal surface of a jet pump restrainer assembly bracket, the bearing plate or plates acting to supplement and/or replace an existing contact surface between a mixer wedge and the jet pump restrainer assembly bracket of a jet pump restrainer assembly. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242280 | Method for manufacturing closed impeller - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a closed impeller that has a simple configuration and enables fusion in a very accurate position. The method includes: forming a frustum-shaped front plate and a disk-shaped base plate formed therebelow, upper surfaces of a plurality of unit impeller blade plates made from a synthetic resin extending in radial directions which are formed as impeller blade tip surfaces, with sharp-pointed ridge-like protrusions having an acute upper end and a width less than a width of the impeller blade tip surface being integrally formed on the impeller blade tip surfaces. In the method, an inner surface of the front plate and the plurality of impeller blade tip surfaces are formed as parts of conical surfaces and formed so that the cone apex angles of the two conical surfaces are equal to each other. Then, the front plate is placed on the impeller blade and the ends of the sharp-pointed ridge-like protrusions and the inner surface of the front plate are brought into contact with each other. Small vibrations are then provided while applying an appropriate pressurizing force between the front plate and the impeller blade having the base plate attached thereto, the sharp-pointed ridge-like protrusions are melted, and the front plate is fused to the tip surfaces of the impeller blade. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242281 | ATTACHMENT METHOD FOR FAN COMPONENT ASSEMBLIES - A fan attachment is provided to attach a fan assembly to a cap of a heat exchanger. The fan attachment includes a feature to manage wires going to the fan motor, a notch for a thermister to sense temperature, snap hooks to be engaged by receiving tabs of the cap, a keying shear load feature to radially align the fan attachment and cap, and Z-height tolerance springs to bias the fan attachment away from the cap. The cap has features to interact with those of the fan attachment, including receiving tabs. The fan attachment may be manually aligned and forced so that the snap hooks are received and engaged by the receiving tabs. Additionally, the snap hooks and keying feature are, in combination, capable of supporting fan and attach mechanism in an undamaged condition during 25 g-force shock to the heat exchanger. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242282 | METHODS OF MAKING ENERGY EFFICIENT COOKWARE - Techniques for designing and creating energy efficient cookware are provided. In accordance with the techniques cookware can include a cookware base having a cooking surface and heating surface. The heating surface can have a pattern of fins forming heat exchange channels. The fins can effectively increase surface area and the channels can guide thermal energy to the perimeter of the cookware base while the fins absorb the thermal energy. The channel fins can improve energy transfer while providing even distribution throughout the cooking surface. The use of fins can also improve the mechanical strength to the cookware. Methods of making the energy efficient cookware are provided. A piece of cookware with a thick base can be provided by casting and by bonding a metal plate to the cookware body. Within the base, heat exchange channels are created by manufacturing processes such as casting or cutting to improve heat transfer. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242283 | METHOD FOR FINISHING A GEAR SURFACE - A method for manufacturing a gear having a plurality of gear teeth includes the steps of: determining a desired finished gear characteristic, determining a reference feature on the gear to establish an origin on the gear, determining an unfinished dimension of a surface of at least one of the plurality of gear teeth relative to the origin, estimating a desired stock removal that will achieve the desired finished gear characteristic, finishing the gear using a finishing tool, determining a finished dimension of the surface of the at least one of the plurality of gear teeth relative to the origin, determining actual stock removal by comparing the unfinished dimension with the finished dimension, and comparing the actual stock removal with the desired stock removal. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242284 | MIXED METAL MAGNETIC PULSE IMPACT BEAM - An impact beam assembly includes a beam of high-strength steel, and a pair of end brackets constructed of a dissimilar material than the high-strength steel. The brackets are locally deformed onto the beam to thereby surround a portion of the beam. Once deformed, the brackets define a flat section suitable for welding to a vehicle door panel, as well as a section for retaining the beam. The beam can include a surface feature suitable for retaining the beam to the end brackets. A method of reinforcing a vehicle door assembly includes positioning the beam with respect to the end brackets such that the brackets surround a portion of the beam, and then activating a magnetic pulse coil (MPC) to deform an overlapping portion of the brackets onto the beam. The brackets are then attached to a surface of the door assembly to reinforce the door assembly. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242285 | CLEANING SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC SHAVER - A cleaning system for an electric shaver having a body and a shaving head generally includes a cradle configured to receive the shaving head of the shaver, and a reservoir positioned beneath the cradle and configured to retain cleaning fluid therein. The cleaning system also includes a drive assembly operable to move the reservoir between a raised position and a lowered position. In the raised position, the reservoir is positioned relative to the cradle such that at least a portion of the shaving head is submerged in cleaning fluid within the reservoir. In the lowered position, the reservoir is positioned relative to the cradle such that no portion of the shaving head is submerged in cleaning fluid. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242286 | Hair Cutting Device - A hair cutting device has a motorized suction assembly and a motorized clipper assembly, with a hair-receiving chamber for containing hair clippings and a filter positioned between the motorized suction assembly and the motorized clipper assembly. Spacers of varying lengths to control the length and style of hair cut may also be provided. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242287 | Three-dimensional pocketknife puzzle - A pocketknife puzzle or kit is provided having a blade and spring, sandwiched between two handle sections and held in place by three pins. The pins are held in place by friction, resulting from the tension of the spring against the pivoting end of the blade. The pocketknife may be assembled and disassembled without tools. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242288 | Double-Pivot Folding Knife - A folding knife having a handle, a blade pivotably coupled to the handle, and a liner includes a liner lock and a first pivot point that is a post, pin, rod, or other structure having a shape adapted to be slidably received in the second arcuate opening of the blade. The liner further includes a first arcuate opening that has an enlarged end portion and an axis approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the handle adapted for slidably receiving the second pivot point of the blade. A tang of the blade includes the second pivot point, and the second arcuate opening that has an enlarged end portion and an axis approximately parallel to the longitudinal axis of the blade. An extended tang portion, or flipper, extends downward from the tang. The handle also includes an opposing liner arranged alongside the liner in the handle with the blade positioned therebetween. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242289 | SCISSORS UTILIZING A FLEXIBLE AND DETACHABLE THUMB RING CONNECTION - A scissors, useful particularly to hairdressers, comprising a finger grip handle ( | 2010-09-30 |
20100242290 | Tile Rebate Cutting Apparatus - A tile rebate cutting apparatus has a guide member, which may be formed by a spirit level, forming a linear guide for a rebate cutting tool, the rebate cutting tool incorporating at least one cutting device, the rebate cutting tool being adapted to engage with said guide member to move along a predetermined line determined by the position of the guide member to enable a cut for a rebate to be made in a ceiling tile. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242291 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE FITTING AND PRODUCTION OF BRASSIERES - The present disclosure relates to a device, a fitting bra for making measurements for a customized bra. In addition, the method may include first selecting an underwire size, measuring an across cup dimension to provide an across cup measurement, measuring a center distance to provide a center distance measurement, and measuring a back dimension to provide a back measurement. The method may also include selecting a fitting bra based on the selected underwire size. Further a system is contemplated for providing a customized bra. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242292 | Digital protractor - A digital protractor for measuring angular displacement from a referenced surface includes a substantially congruent pair of pivotally interconnected upper and lower arms, which arms are superposable upon one another. Each arm has a pair of substantially parallel engagement edges extending longitudinally of the arm. One of the arms is engagable along an engagement edge thereof with the reference surface. A capacitive sensor is secured to the lower arm and a digital readout device is secured to the upper arm for operatively cooperating with the capacitive sensor to measure and display the angular displacement from the arm engaging the reference surface to the other arm. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242293 | TIME-INDICATING RUB PIN FOR TRANSIENT CLEARANCE MEASUREMENT AND RELATED METHOD - A transient clearance measurement apparatus for determining a minimum clearance between stationary and rotating components includes: at least one rub pin secured to the stationary component and projecting toward a surface of the rotating component. The at least one rub pin has one or more embedded wires completing an electrical circuit, such that, in use, when the at least one rub pin is rubbed by the surface of the rotating component, the electrical circuit is broken. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242294 | POSITIONING DEVICE - A positioning device for positioning an object includes a platform, a slide rail vertically extending from the platform, two standard units, and a retaining unit. The standard units are slidably mounted to the slide rail to abut against a first side of the object to cooperatively define a position reference plane for the object. The retaining unit includes a fixing block fixed to the high standard unit, a slide bar slidably mounted to the fixing block, a holding arm fixed to the slide bar to abut against a second side opposite to the first side of the object, and a spring to bias the slide bar to ensure that the holding arm abuts against the second side of the object. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242295 | LINEAR SCALE - A linear scale that is used for displacement measurement is provided. The linear scale includes a scale board, a graduation unit, and an attachment unit. The scale board is made of low expansion ceramics. The graduation unit is fixed to an upper surface of the scale board. The graduation unit is read at the time of measurement. The attachment unit is a unit for attaching the scale board to a base member. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242296 | Hook for Detection of Chain Sling Failure - An apparatus for evaluating the condition of a lift sling. The apparatus includes a body with an upper section and a lower section. The lower section includes a cradle member with a load bearing surface that engages an inner surface of a connecting link at one end of a sling. The apparatus includes an engagement section that receives and positions the end of a measuring device so that it is in tangential alignment with the load bearing surface of the cradle member. In use, one end of a sling is positioned on the load bearing surface of the cradle member and one end of a measuring device is positioned on the engagement section of the apparatus. The apparatus is then raised so that the sling and the measuring device are hanging freely. The reach of the sling is then measuring using the measuring device. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242297 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A HEAT PUMP UNIT AND MEANS FOR COOLING A COMPONENT THEREOF - A household appliance includes a housing, a controller within the housing, a drying chamber within the housing, a closed-loop process air channel within the housing and including, a first blower operable by the controller, a heat pump operable by the controller, a condensate collector that collects condensate from the heat pump, and means for cooling a component of the heat pump including an open-loop cooling channel with a second blower operable by the controller. The appliance further includes a temperature sensor within the housing operable by the controller to generate a signal dependent upon a temperature within the housing, and wherein the controller operates the second blower in response to the signal. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242298 | ULTRAVIOLET CURING SYSTEM INCLUDING SUPPLEMENTAL ENERGY SOURCE - Machines and methods for curing ultraviolet (UV)-curable coating materials. In one embodiment, the machine includes a UV radiation source having one or more lamps partially enclosed within a shroud of a curing head. The machine may further include a supplemental energy source located outside of the shroud. The supplemental energy source may illuminate an uncured area of the floor coating material that is beyond the curing head. In some embodiments, the supplemental energy source may reduce or prevent the partial curing of the coating material outside of the curing head resulting from stray UV energy. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242299 | UV CURING SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A rotatably indexable and stackable apparatus and method for UV curing an elongated member or at least one UV-curable ink, coating or adhesive applied thereon is further disclosed, comprising at least one UV-LED mounted on one side of the elongated member, and an elliptically-shaped reflector positioned on the other side of the elongated member opposite the at least one UV-LED. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242300 | FREEZE DRYER BARRIER SYSTEM - This invention is directed to freeze dryers used in the pharmaceutical industry, and in particular, to a barrier system for freeze dryers located in an isolator or clean room facilitate sterilization of the isolator. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242301 | FREEZE-DRYER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A freeze-dryer and method of controlling the same is provided. The disclosed freeze-dryer includes a chamber adapted to hold material or product to be freeze-dried; one or more depressurization orifices; a gas pressurization circuit having a source of gas to pressurize the chamber to a prescribed pressure; a depressurization circuit coupled to the chamber via the one or more orifices and having a depressurizing control valve; and a control unit adapted to pressurize the chamber with the source of gas and actuate the depressurizing control valve to depressurize the chamber upon command. The ratio of total depressurization orifice area to the chamber volume is preferably between about 6×10 | 2010-09-30 |
20100242302 | FLUID DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR FABRIC REFRESHING CABINET DEVICE - A device for treating fabrics comprising a cabinet, said cabinet comprising: a shell having an interior surface, said shell forming an opening; the device further comprising: at least a first and a second spray head positioned upon said interior surface of said shell, the first spray head comprising a multitude of spray nozzles and the second spray head comprising at least one spray nozzle, wherein in at least one first direction the first spray head produces a spray pattern comprising a sequence of a first spray-on area, a first spray free area, and a second spray-on area and in said first direction the second spray head produces a spray pattern comprising at least a third spray-on area and wherein the third spray-on area covers at least a portion of the first spray free area. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242303 | Valve for Regulating Pressure in a Fluid System - An article of footwear with an inflatable system may have a valve incorporated therein to adjust the level of cushioning in the article of footwear. The valve may be in communication with an inflatable bladder and may have a body, a piston, and an interface. The body may have an interior chamber, a fluid inlet, and a fluid outlet. The piston may be located within the interior of the body and can be spring actuated. The interface may be connected to the body such that movement of the interface between a first position and a second position results in the piston moving between a first position wherein fluid is permitted to enter the interior chamber at a first rate and a second position wherein fluid is permitted to enter at a second rate, wherein the first rate is greater than the second rate. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242304 | FOOTWEAR WITH A SHANK SYSTEM - An aspect of the present invention includes a footwear assembly comprising: an upper and a sole assembly connected to the upper. The sole assembly has a footwear assembly comprising a sole assembly connected to an upper. The sole assembly has a midsole made of a first material and having a forefoot portion, an arch portion, a heel portion, and a sidewall extending around a lateral side, a medial side, and a heel side of the midsole. A stiffener is connected to the midsole. The stiffener is made of a second material stiffer than the first material. The stiffener has a base portion adjacent to the arch portion and at least one of the forefoot portion and the heel portion of the midsole. The stiffener has a side stabilizer and a heel wrap coupled to the base portion. The side stabilizer is adjacent to the sidewall in at least one of the arch portion and forefoot portion. The heel wrap is adjacent to the heel side and at least one of the lateral side and medial side of the midsole's sidewall. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242305 | THERAPEUTIC CUSHIONED SOLE - The therapeutic cushioned sole has a base that carries a cushioning material capable of simulating the feeling of walking on grass. The cushioning material may attach to the bottom of the footwear, such as a sandal or an over-shoe, or may affix to an after-market insole designed to replace or complement a stock insole. The cushioning material includes an artificial grass-like material such as field turf, Astroturf, or another like material and may be formed in different densities and lengths depending on the comfort level specific to a particular use or wearer. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242306 | FOOTWEAR ARTICLE - A footwear article comprising a generally elongate sole for engagement with and support of the foot of a person, said sole having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first portion being for interaction with at least the heel region of the foot of the person and a second portion for interaction with at least the metatarsal region of the foot of the person; and a foot engagement means for securing the footwear article to the foot of a person. The footwear article being characterised in that a first portion of the sole includes a first material having a first material property and the a second portion of the sole includes a second material having a second material property; and said first portion and said second portion extend at least to the upper surface of the sole and first material property provides for dampening of load imparted to the foot of the person upon contact with a surface. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242307 | Golf Shoe - A golf shoe is disclosed comprising an upper portion coupled to a sole. The upper portion of the shoe is sized to receive a foot. The sole may have a front portion and a rear portion. The rear portion may have an elevation that is greater than the elevation of the front portion such that, when worn by a golfer, the heel of the foot is elevated above the toes of the foot. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242308 | FOOTWEAR WITH INTERFACE FOR ATTACHING DEVICES - Footwear for use with a plurality of footwear-mounted devices, a combination of footwear and footwear-mounted devices, and footwear-mounted devices. In some cases, the footwear may include a heel portion and forefoot portion that may be independently coupled in a locked engagement with the footwear-mounted devices. In one embodiment, the footwear-mounted device may be slidably coupled with the heel receiver and/or the forefoot receiver with an insertion motion that is substantially coplanar with the footwear's sole. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242309 | Shoe sole with embedded gemstones - The shoe sole with embedded gemstones is a shoe sole having opposed upper and lower surfaces with a plurality of gemstones being embedded therein, adjacent to the upper surface. The shoe sole includes a base layer, with the plurality of gemstones each partially projecting above the upper surface of the base layer such that the gemstones contact the user's feet when the shoes are worn. Alternatively, a removable insole for shoes may be provided, with the shoe insole similarly forming a base layer having opposed upper and lower surfaces, with a plurality of gemstones being embedded within the base layer. Similarly, the plurality of gemstones each partially project above the upper surface of the base layer such that the gemstones contact the user's feet when the shoes are worn. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242310 | ACHILLES AND FOOT ARCH STRETCHING DEVICES AND METHODS PERFORMED THEREWITH - Therapeutic devices and methods suitable for stretching the Achilles tendon. Each device includes a base portion and at least one wedge portion. The wedge portion has heel and toe ends, inside-foot and outside-foot edges, and an upper surface. The upper surface has a nonuniform elevation relative to the base portion as a result of the wedge portion having a fore-aft taper in the fore-aft direction and a lateral taper in the lateral direction, wherein the inside-foot edge has an increasing elevation toward the toe end. The wedge portion further has a nonconstant lateral width as a result of the toe end being wider than the heel end. The fore-aft and lateral tapers are sufficient so that placement of a user's foot on the upper surface causes supination and locking of the foot and enables stretching of the Achilles complex. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242311 | SHOE BODY HAVING A MOTTLED OUTSOLE FOR A SHOE - A shoe body has an upper member and an outsole. The upper member comprises multiple foam elements connected integrally to each other. The outsole is connected to the upper member and comprises multiple irregular foam elements having multiple colors and connected integrally to each other meaning the shoe body will not lose aesthetic value with usage. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242312 | INJECTION MOLDING APPARATUS FOR SHOE OR SOLE USING THERMOPLASTIC RESIN AND THEREBY SHOES - Disclosed herein are an injection foam molding apparatus for manufacturing one-piece shoes or soles and one-piece shoes manufactured using the same. A thermoplastic resin is injected into top and bottom molds in a state in which the top and bottom molds are coupled with a middle mold and is then pressed to form the upper and lower parts of a shoe, the middle mold is separated therefrom, and then the top mold and bottom mold, including the upper part and lower part of the shoe, respectively, are pressed, thereby forming the upper part and lower part of the shoe into one body. The injection foam molding apparatus is advantageous in that, since functional one-piece shoes or soles, having various colors, hardnesses and specific gravities, and having excellent feeling and durability, can be manufactured using different materials by one apparatus, working time is decreased, and productivity can be increased. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242313 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - An intermediate plate member ( | 2010-09-30 |
20100242314 | STEAM IRON WITH ACCELERATION AND TILT DETECTION - A steam iron includes a sensor for detecting and measuring movement of the steam iron. The sensor is coupled to an actuator that regulates the flow of steam via a valve located between a steam chamber and steam outlets. The sensor can detect movement in three directions (X, Y, Z) and adjust steam generation based on speed of movement of the iron and tilt angle. A pre-heater is used to pre-heat water in a water chamber. The pre-heated water is provided to a steam chamber where it is later converted to steam. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242315 | IRON - Provided is an iron which enables ironing to be performed efficiently through both forward and backward movements of the iron and which provides improved usability thereof when moved backward in the direction of a rear end portion of a soleplate. A support is provided for supporting an iron main body to be in a self-standing state where the soleplate, which has the front and rear end portions each formed in a pointed shape, is substantially vertically disposed. The support has first and second support portions that are provided to both sides of the rear end portion so as to protrude backward from the iron main body, and has a third support portion provided at a rear portion of a grip part. A space that allows the rear end portion of the soleplate to be visible is provided between the first and second support portions. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242316 | STEAM GENERATING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH A HYDROPHILIC COATING - The invention relates to a steam generating device comprising a steam chamber provided with a hydrophilic coating. The hydrophilic coating comprises an alkali metal silicate compound and boron, preferably a salt of boron with a metallic element. The coating promotes steaming and is resistant to flaking. The invention also relates to a method of producing the hydrophilic coating in the steam chamber of a steam generating device, and to an iron, comprising the steam generating device. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242317 | IRONING BOARD - An ironing board | 2010-09-30 |
20100242318 | METHOD IN THE OPERATION OF SPREADER CLAMPS - In an apparatus at least two spreader clamps ( | 2010-09-30 |
20100242319 | BADGE FOR DISPLAYING MULTIPLE AND INTERCHANGEABLE PIECES OF INFORMATION - An article to be worn, such as a badge, displays indicia such as identification and advertising. The article includes a housing, a first indicia member positioned on the first indicia portion of the housing and a second indicia member positioned on the second indicia portion of the housing. The first and second indicia portions are discrete from one another and can receive interchangeable indicia members. The invention further includes a method of identifying a wearer of the article, such as a sales clerk or food service preparer, and advertising a product or service, all with the same badge. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242320 | LABEL TAG CORD - The present invention is a label tag cord used as a connector between the label tag and the product or as an independent identifier. The label tag cord includes a linearly extending and pliable cord body. At the two ends in the extending directions of the cord body, a first positioning part and a second positioning part are configured. An identifying surface is integrally formed at a preset position between the first and second positioning part and is in the form of an expanded area compared to the cord body, so that a trademark can be printed or etched on the identifying surface. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242321 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING A TIMED AND CONTROLLED MOVEMENT AND POSITIONING OF AN OBJECT - A method and apparatus for lowering a display object in synchronization with a particular timing or event. The display object is lowered by a lifting apparatus. In particular, the display object is a guitar and the lifting apparatus is a crane. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242322 | EDGE RETAINING GRAPHIC SUPPORT ARRANGEMENT - A supportive edge retaining graphic display arrangement for supportively holding a display banner in a readily exchangeable manner. The arrangement comprises an elongated, generally “U”-shaped, extruded first or inner housing having an upper elongated flange, and an arrangement of opposed, spaced apart, aligned display panel engaging ribs on side walls thereof extending oppositely from a flange supporting bridge member, an outer elongated extruded outer housing having an inner channel for sliding receipt of the elongated flange of the inner housing, and a display panel having an elongated fastener member attached to an upper end thereof, wherein the elongated fastener member has a plurality of aligned engagable elements extending outwardly therefrom, the aligned engagable elements being in spaced alignment with the ribs on the inner housing for sliding longitudinal engagement therewith. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242323 | Device for Retaining a Placard Within a Placard Holder, and Methods and Systems Thereof - A retaining device for improving the functionality of placard holders when the placard holder is subject to transient atmospheric conditions. The retaining device includes a member used in conjunction with a placard holder to more fully secure a placard with the placard holder when transient atmospheric conditions are encountered. The retaining device may be adapted to use with many designs of placard holders, including, but not limited to, U.S. Department of Transportation approved hazardous material information placard holders. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242324 | WRISTBAND WITH FOLDING LINER - A wristband assembly comprising a wristband strap, an adhesive positioned on the strap, and a liner assembly. The liner assembly includes a liner having a releasable portion in releasable contact with the adhesive, and an affixed portion secured to the wristband strap (e.g., by a bonding agent spaced from the adhesive). The releasable portion is spaced from the affixed portion. Preferably, the liner assembly further includes a release layer (e.g., comprising silicone) on the releasable portion and not on the affixed portion. In one embodiment, the release layer includes an edge between the releasable portion and the affixed portion, and bonding agent is spaced from the edge. In another embodiment, the liner includes a perforated portion between the affixed portion and the releasable portion (e.g., substantially at an edge between the releasable portion and the affixed portion). | 2010-09-30 |
20100242325 | WRISTBAND TAG - A wristband tag strip comprises a border portion, a tag portion having a perimeter, and a cut portion between the border portion and the tag portion to define at least a portion of the perimeter. The cut portion includes a kiss-cut portion and a through-cut portion. In one embodiment, the perimeter comprises at least two corner sections separating at least two side sections, wherein through-cut portions define the at least two corner sections and kiss-cut portions define the at least two side sections. Preferably, the through-cut portion has a length that is at least 2% (e.g., at least 3%, 4%, or 5%) of a length of the perimeter. Also, the kiss-cut portion preferably has a thickness that is less than 25% (e.g., less than 15%, 10%, or 5%) of the thickness of the tag portion. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242326 | PLASTIC FILMIC LABEL AND A USE OF A PLASTIC FILM FOR A FILMIC LABEL - A filmic label including a face material having a front side, a reverse side and an adhesive layer including pressure sensitive adhesive on the reverse side of the face material. The face material includes at least one surface layer on at least one side of at least one central layer. The at least one central layer includes cavities that have been initiated at initiation sites by stretching the face material in a longitudinal direction and in a cross direction. The cavities have been expanded in a thickness direction of the face material by allowing a gaseous substance to have an effect on the at least one central layer. Also a method for forming a plastic film for a filmic label. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242327 | MULTIPLE DISPLAY RETAINER - The present multiple display retainer device is directed to a single polymer extrusion used to retain and display paper, card stock and posters of varying sizes at schools, offices and conference rooms. The device has the capability of retaining one or more articles on the upper side pressure contact area flange, one or more in the central cavity inside surface arid one or more on the lower side pressure contact area flange. Any of the articles held by the retainer may be removed separately without disturbing the other articles. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242328 | GUNSTOCK - A collapsible stock which includes a stock body having a buffer tube holder, a firearm buffer tube slidingly mounted in the buffer tube holder, the stock body being arranged for linear reciprocating motion relative to the buffer tube during firing of the firearm, a recoil absorbing mechanism mounted inside the stock body and affixed to the buffer tube, and a locking pin mounted through the stock body and affixed to the buffer tube, the stock body being arranged for motion relative to the locking pin during firing of the firearm. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242329 | COMPACT FOLDABLE HANDGUN - A handgun having a frame with a barrel. The barrel has a muzzle end and a breech end. A handgrip is mounted to the frame to pivot about an axis. The handgrip is movable between a firing position and a storage position. The axis is movable relative to the frame along a path extending in a direction of the barrel wherein the handgrip is movable along the length of the frame to the storage position wherein the handgrip is adjacent the frame. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242330 | COMPACT FOLDABLE HANDGUN - A handgun comprised of a frame having a barrel with a muzzle end and a breech end. A slide is movable on the frame between one of a closed position and a blow-back position. A handgrip is pivotally mounted to the frame about an axis, wherein the handgrip is movable between a firing position and a storage position. A trigger guard is attached to the frame. The trigger guard is movable between a firing position and a storage position, wherein the trigger guard is collapsible relative to the frame. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242331 | COMPACT FOLDABLE HANDGUN - A handgun comprised of a frame having a barrel with a muzzle end and a breech end. A breech area is adjacent the breech end of the barrel. A slide is movable on the frame between one of a closed position and a blow-back position. An opening in the slide allows communication with the breech area. A hatch on the slide is movable between one of a closed position enclosing the breech area and an open position allowing access to the breech area. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242332 | HAND GRIP APPARATUS FOR FIREARM - A handgrip apparatus for firearm includes a hollow housing defining a handgrip surface and forming an enclosure. A fastener is connected to the housing for removably attaching the handgrip apparatus to a fore-end portion of a firearm. A retractable leg assembly is movable between a retracted position and an extended position and includes a pair of pivoting legs usable as a bipod support when the leg assembly is in the extended position. In one aspect, one or more switches for controlling operation of one or more electronic devices are coupled to the handgrip apparatus. One or more connectors are electrically coupled to the one or switches and are adapted to be electrically coupled to one or more electronic devices. In another aspect, a handgrip apparatus having a pivoting attachment between the fastener and the housing positions is provided. In another aspect, a handgrip apparatus includes integrated conductors in the fastener. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242333 | FIREARM BUTTSTOCK ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A firearm buttstock includes a buttstock body having first, second and third passages. A transfer member is received in the second passage and a retaining member is received in the third passage. A firearm is also disclosed that has a receiver extension. The firearm buttstock can be supported on the firearm such that the receiver extension is received within the first passage. A method of assembling a firearm buttstock assembly is also included. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242334 | FIREARM BUTTSTOCK ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A buttpad assembly for use on a firearm includes a base wall, a cushion body and a guard element. A firearm buttstock assembly is also included that has a buttstock body and a buttpad assembly. A method of assembling a firearm buttstock assembly is also included. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242335 | Looped pistol shot stabilization harness - The invention is a pistol shot stabilization harness comprised of a plurality of elongated interwoven strands of durable rawhide or nylon material knotted at the ends thereof to form a closed loop which is, in turn fitted with a slideable clasp unit at the end thereof opposite the knotted end once the interwoven strands are affixed together to thereby form a pair of internal loops with one internal loop being worn about the neck of the user of a pistol and with the second internal loop fitted about the handle portion of a pistol. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242336 | Pelagic trawl using T90 netting - A trawl system component includes T90 netting and a first seam formed of a first netting panel attached to a second netting panel with the first seam having a seam ratio of less than one. The first netting panel is selected from a group consisting of:
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20100242337 | Ice fishing device - An ice fishing hole lighting device has a solid frame with an opening within the frame having an average diameter of at least six inches. The frame has a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion of the frame having a flat surface so as to lay against surfaces of ice, the bottom of the frame having between 2 and 12 high efficiency light emitting devices that emit light from the bottom portion of the frame without extending beyond the flat surface to interrupt contact between the flat surface and the ice surface. There are leads from the lights to a battery storage area, and a battery is in the battery storage area. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242338 | Bear trap with safety door - A large animal trap including a hollow cylindrical shell having a front end opening. A vertically slidable trap door is positioned to close the front end opening. A trigger mechanism associated with the trap door is provided so that when a bear seizes the bait located within the cylindrical shell, the trigger will allow the trap door to fall closing the front end opening. This animal trap is further provided with a pneumatic braking assembly which stops downward movement of the trap door when an object is within the front end opening. The large animal trap is further provided with structure to allow a user to raise the trap door from a location away from the trap. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242339 | Prism traps for fruit and vegetable insects-pests - A trap for collecting insects and pests is formed in a triangular prism shape. The triangular prism shaped trap is formed from a rectangular plate that is divided into three sections, the rectangular plate being bent into the triangular prism shape. A rectangular cavity that protrudes inward into the trap may be formed on one wall. Also, a control card may be mounted on one wall. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242340 | Non-polluting conversion of wood to renewable oil from which can be derived an assortment of ecological energy fuel and multi-purpose products - Once woods are converted to warming charcoal that is mixed up with purified water in the warming electric distiller of an extending distillation, the both matters turn out to the carbon liquid (1). While the powder of charcoal is mixed up with palm oil that is warming in different distiller, there is kind of combustible liquid (2). The step carbon liquid deriving from warming charcoal with water and combustible oil from charcoal mixed up with palm-oil are all together filtered to start again warming of mixing liquid in single electric distiller. Then the all liquid increases the volume level and energy power. In fact, the transfer of electric power of warming electric distiller inside combustible carbon liquid turns out this warming liquid to energy and combustible fuel with kind of road matters converting. This bio-fuel contributes to power an engine and vehicle without polluting effects into the environment. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242341 | CORROSION AND MICROBIAL CONTROL IN HYDROCARBONACEOUS COMPOSITIONS - Provided are additives of formula I for use in hydrocarbonaceous compositions, such as petroleum or liquid fuels: (I) wherein R | 2010-09-30 |
20100242342 | CERIUM-CONTAINING NANOPARTICLES - A process for making cerium-containing oxide nanoparticles includes providing an aqueous reaction mixture containing a source of cerous ion, optionally a source of one or more metal ions (M) other than cerium, a source of hydroxide ion, at least one monoether carboxylic acid nanoparticle stabilizer wherein the molar ratio of said monoether carboxylic acid nanoparticle stabilizers to total metal ions is greater than 0.2, and an oxidant at an initial temperature in the range of about 20° C. to about 95° C. Temperature conditions are provided effective to enable oxidation of cerous ion to ceric ion, thereby forming a product dispersion of cerium-containing oxide nanoparticles, optionally containing one or more metal ions (M), Ce | 2010-09-30 |
20100242343 | FUELS FOR COLD START CONDITIONS - A fuel composition contains a liquid fuel and nano-sized zinc oxide particles. The nano-sized zinc oxide particles can be used to either improve cold start performance of internal combustion engines or lower a flash point temperature of a liquid fuel. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242344 | NANO-SIZED ZINC OXIDE PARTICLES FOR FUEL - A fuel composition contains a liquid fuel and a specific amount of nano-sized zinc oxide particles. The nano-sized zinc oxide particles can be used to either improve combustion or increase catalytic chemical oxidation of fuel. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242345 | PRODUCTION OF FATTY ACIDS & DERIVATIVES THEREOF - Genetically engineered microorganisms are provided that produce products from the fatty acid biosynthetic pathway (fatty acid derivatives), as well as methods of their use. | 2010-09-30 |
20100242346 | PROCESSES FOR THE ESTERIFICATION OF FREE FATTY ACIDS AND THE PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL - The effluent from an acid esterification of free fatty acid with alkanol to produce alkyl ester of fatty acid is contacted with glycerin to remove water and alkanol. The alkanol separated with the glycerin can be recycled to the acid esterification by contacting the glycerin with fatty acid-containing feed being passed to the acid esterification. | 2010-09-30 |