41st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100258453 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING DISTRIBUTION OF SAMPLE - The present invention relates to a method for estimating a distribution of a sample flowed from a first electrode toward a second electrode of an electrochemical test strip. A working voltage is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode for obtaining a first and a second currents, where a ratio of the first current to the second current is applied to estimate the distribution of the sample on the first and the second electrodes and an effectiveness of a measurement of a target analyte of the sample. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258454 | Coin Holding Apparatus - A coin holding apparatus includes a first plate and a second plate. The first and second plates are transparent and each of the first and second plates has a first side and a second side. The first sides of each of the first and second plates has a semi-cylindrical indentation therein and forms a bulbous portion extending outwardly from a plane of associated ones of the second sides. The semi-cylindrical indentation in the first plate is alignable with the semi-cylindrical indentation in the second plate to form a cylinder. A plurality of couplers releasably couples the first sides of the first and second plates together to releasably secure coins within the cylinders. Coins are removably positionable in the cylinders to store and display the coins in collectible condition. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258455 | PLASTIC CONTAINER - A plastic container including an outer container element ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258456 | KEYBOARD CADDY - A desktop organizer for association with a keyboard having legs comprises a body having one or more compartments and two keyboard attachment sections that are integrally formed with the body. Each keyboard attachment section includes a plurality of recesses that are each adapted to receive a foot of a keyboard. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258457 | CLOSURE FOR THE METERED ADDITION OF A COMPON - The closure includes a rotary dispenser cap ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258458 | SEALING OF HOUSINGS BY MEANS OF SEALANTS - A sensor housing ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258459 | CREDIT-CARD-SIZED CARRIER OF BOTH STANDARD AND MICRO FORM-FACTOR FLASH-MEMORY CARDS - A multi-standard flash-memory-card carrier is about the same size as a thick credit card and fits into a wallet. The multi-standard flash-memory-card carrier has bays that accept flash-memory cards. Larger bays on one side receive SD cards and a Memory Stick Duo card, while micro bays on another side of the carrier receive microSD cards and Memory Stick Micro cards. A carrier spine sandwiched between top and bottom covers has openings forming the bays. Spring-clip tabs on spring-clip fingers fit into notches on the side of the flash-memory cards to secure the flash-memory cards into the multi-standard flash-memory-card carrier to prevent loss. The spring-clip fingers are movable parts of the carrier spine that are deformed during insertion of the flash-memory cards. Both micro and standard flash-memory cards can be carried in the same multi-standard flash-memory-card carrier that can be placed in plastic sleeves for credit cards in a person's wallet. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258460 | Angular disc-holding tray packages - A disc holder has a vacuum-formed thin tray secured to a paperboard base and cover. Ledges are formed at bottoms of paired opposite inner segmental walls. First paired opposite ledges are horizontal. Second paired opposite ledges slope upward toward the tray center. A first rosette is positioned on a tray base. A flap formed in the base is hinged along its end and extends toward the first rosette. A second rosette is positioned on the flap. Disc retainers extend inward from the segmental walls. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258461 | CASES FOR STORING AN OPTICAL DISC - According to the invention there is provided a case ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258462 | LIGHT-WEIGHT GOLF BAG CAPABLE OF BEING DISMANTLED - A light weight golf bag fabricated from a sheet of low-cost polymer film or sheet is described. Although the bag may weigh as little as one pound, it is strong and durable, and sufficiently sturdy to be freestanding, self-supporting, and to contain golf clubs. Embodiments of the golf bag may readily be assembled and disassembled. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258463 | PROTECTIVE CASE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A protective device for portable electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing and a connecting strap. One end of the connecting strap is attached to the first housing and another end of the connecting strap is attached to the second housing. The connecting strap is pulled outwardly to bring the first housing and the second housing together to be connected to each other or pulled inwardly as the first housing and the second housing are separated from each other. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258464 | Magnetic storage device and a method of assembling the device - A magnetic storage device and a method of assembling the device are disclosed. The magnetic storage device includes a tray, a base and a magnetic member. The tray has a lower surface with a hollow area, and an upper surface. The upper surface has an upwardly extending member with a plurality of cavities formed therein. Each cavity is configured to enable one of a plurality of products to be at least partially retained therein. The base is designed to engage with the tray to completely enclose the hollow area. The magnetic member is sized and configured to be positioned within the hollow area. The magnetic member is capable of exerting a magnetic attraction to temporarily retain the plurality of products in the cavities and exerts a magnetic attraction through the base to releasably attach the magnetic storage device to a magnetically attractive surface. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258465 | HINGED CASE FOR A SET OF TOOLS, ESPECIALLY FLAT-HANDLED SPANNERS - This case ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258466 | CYLINDRICAL COSMETIC CONTAINER - A cylindrical cosmetic container with an inner cap ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258467 | LOW DEPTH STACKABLE TRAY - A tray for containers, such as beverage bottles, includes a base and a plurality of interior columns extending upwardly from the base. A plurality of columns extend upwardly along at least a portion of the periphery of the tray. Side walls extend along the sides of the tray and end walls extend along the ends of the tray, the end walls connected to the side walls by corner walls. The corner walls protrude upwardly higher than the side walls and end walls and include an opening at a lower edge thereof for receiving a corner portion of an identical tray nested therebelow. In another, independent feature, dividers and/or the walls include recesses along uppermost edges to reduce the overall footprint of the tray. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258468 | SINGLE BOX - A box for packaging printing plates comprises a back panel ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258469 | STACKABLE LOW DEPTH TRAY - A tray for storing and transporting bottles according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a base and a plurality of corner columns and side columns extending upwardly from the base, including center side columns. The center side columns and the corner columns having outer ledges defining a nesting height of the tray, such that the side walls of a similar tray nested thereon would contact and rest on the outer ledges of the center side columns and the corner columns. According to another, independent feature of the present invention, the noncenter side columns are offset inwardly relative to adjacent columns. This accommodates the handle of the tray in a ninety-degree cross-stacked configuration. As another optional feature, end columns are offset inwardly relative to adjacent corner columns in order to accommodate the handle of a similar tray nested thereon. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258470 | Container for tablets - A container for unit dosage forms having a tubular body with an opening at a first end and a base at a second end. The tubular body comprises a plurality of slits and has at least one area free of slits adapted for fixing a label to the tubular body that can substantially cover the plurality of slits. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258471 | ROTISSERIE CHICKEN TRAY - A food container system can include a tray with a bottom and a side wall, which together define a recess. The tray can have an array of ribs on the bottom panel that can extend to the side wall. The side wall can have female ribs that extend from the bottom panel to the top edge of the side wall. An inverted corner creating a concave shape on the exterior edge of the tray can be disposed at the intersection of the bottom wall and the side wall. The tray can include a rim that extends around the perimeter of the tray, which can accept a complimentary surface of a lid. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258472 | APPARATUS FOR ACCOMMODATING SWAP CONTAINERS AND METERING OF MEDIA - An apparatus for accommodating different exchangeable containers comprising at least two separated and closable internal spaces arranged on a common longitudinal axis. The apparatus is characterized in that the internal spaces are respectively closed by a functional lid. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258473 | TORSION BIASING ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the invention relate to a cosmetic case that comprises a lid and a base comprising a tray and a base outer shell. The lid is connected to the base by a hinge. The hinge comprises a torsion biasing assembly having relatively rotatable parts which interfit to retain a torsion element, so that relative rotation of the parts changes the strain in the torsion element. The tray is connected to the lid by the hinge and the base outer shell is fitted to the cosmetic case by being attached to the tray. The base outer shell preferably comprises a stop to prevent the lid or base from dis-engaging from the torsion biasing assembly. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258474 | Multiply built up buffer structure and manufacturing method thereof - The present invention provides a multiply built up buffer structure and a manufacturing thereof. The buffer structure includes at least two buffer members and a pair of end caps. The buffer member is made of paper material, having an elongate strip configuration having a U-shaped cross-section forming a hollow chamber shaped to correspond to the configuration thereof. The hollow chamber extends between and completely through opposite ends of the buffer member. One of the buffer members is movably received in the hollow chamber of the other buffer member to form an extendible strip. The end cap is made of paper material, having a U-shaped configuration forming therein a hollow chamber corresponding in shape to the configuration thereof. The hollow chamber extends between and completely through opposite ends of the end cap. The hollow chamber of the end cap receives at least one reinforcement piece made of paper material therein. The pair of end caps is respectively and movably fit into opposite ends of the extendible strip in accordance with the hollow chambers of the respective buffer members. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258475 | RETAINER AND SUBSTRATE STORAGE CONTAINER - A retainer includes a frame, a pair of first elastic parts projected from a pair of opposing parts of the frame so as to approach to each other, and a second elastic part that is supported at the bent free ends of the paired first elastic parts to hold a substrate. The outside end of the second elastic part is positioned outside the free end of the first elastic part and closer to the opposing part of the frame. Also, first and second holds for holding the rim of the substrate are formed apart from each other. The second hold is positioned on the outer end side of the second elastic part from the first hold. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258476 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR THE RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBONACEOUS AND ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS FROM OIL SHALE AND SANDS VIA MULTI-STAGE CONDENSATION - A system for recovering products from a gas stream comprises a cooled chamber having an inlet that feeds the gas stream to a plurality of sequential conduit loops within the chamber. A critical orifice follows each loop, and each loop includes an output port. Based upon the physical characteristics of each loop, the sizing of the critical orifice following the loop, and the temperature within the chamber, different products are condensed from the gas stream through the output ports. The system may be configured to condense hydrocarbonaceous products such as ethane, propane, butane or methane, as well as fundamental products such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen or hydrogen. Gaseous products may be stored in gas or liquid form or vented to atmosphere depending upon amount, purity, and so forth. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258477 | COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR SEPARATION OF BITUMEN FROM OIL SAND ORES - Compositions and processes for separating bitumen from oil sands ore include contacting the oil sand ores with a composition including a carboxylate salt and/or acid and an aqueous liquid carrier. The carboxylate salt and/or acid is a C | 2010-10-14 |
20100258478 | RECOVERY OF BITUMEN FROM FROTH TREATMENT TAILINGS - A method for recovering a tailings bitumen from a froth treatment tailings, including providing a first feed material which is derived from the froth treatment tailings, conditioning the first feed material in order to produce a conditioned first feed material, providing a second feed material which is derived from the conditioned first feed material, and subjecting the second feed material to solvent extraction in order to produce an extract containing an amount of the tailings bitumen. The method may further include dewatering the conditioned first feed material in order to produce the second feed material and may further include clarifying the extract to produce a clarified extract containing an amount of the tailings bitumen. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258479 | THERMAL DISSOLUTION CATALYSIS METHOD FOR PREPARING LIQUID FUEL FROM LIGNITE AND THE CATALYST AND THE SOLVENT SUITABLE FOR THE METHOD - The present invention relates to coal chemical processing, and particularly to a thermal dissolution catalysis method for preparing liquid fuel from lignite. The method comprises steps of: 1) crushing and drying lignite into coal powder; 2) stirring and mixing coal powder, a solvent and a catalyst sufficiently to form coal slurry, wherein there are 30-40% mass of coal powder, 60-70% mass of solvent, and 0.5-1% mass of catalyst relative to coal powder mass; 3) subjecting the coal slurry to thermal dissolution catalysis reaction to obtain thermal dissolution liquefied product, wherein the reaction is carried out for 30-60 minutes at a temperature 390-450° C. under a pressure 5.0-9.0 MPa; 4) separating the thermal dissolution liquefied product into gas, liquid and solid phases; and 5) upgrading the liquid product into liquid fuel. The present invention further discloses a catalyst and a solvent for use in the above method. The method according to the present invention requires moderate operation conditions and can enable organic matter in the lignite to convert at a relatively high level, the liquid fuel product, after being processed, can be used to prepare engine fuel meeting a national standard; the method requires a simple preparation apparatus, a small investment and a low cost and is a coal liquefying method meeting China's status quo. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258480 | PROCESSES FOR INHIBITING FOULDING IN HYDROCARBON PROCESSING - A method for inhibiting the formation of fouling materials including contacting hydrocarbon media containing carbonyl compounds with hydroxylamine and naphthalene sulfonate while treating the hydrocarbon media with a basic wash. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258481 | SIFTING SCREEN - A screen for sifting particles of a material being processed. The screen includes a portion having an apertured matrix. The matrix is defined by intersecting, generally elastic material segments. A frame extends around at least a portion of a periphery of the matrix. The frame can mount hooks for attaching the sifting screen to a shaker bed which vibrates the matrix. The elasticity of the matrix renders the matrix flexible and stretchable so that the screen portion of the sifting screen can be attached to a shaker bed. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258482 | SCREEN SYSTEM WITH TUBE-SHAPED SCREEN AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SCREEN SYSTEM WITH TUBE-SHAPED SCREEN - The invention is a method and system for screening materials with a tube-shaped screen. The tube that has at least one section with a plurality of screen openings, which are placed in the wall of the tube, and that form a screen frame which defines at least the length and the cross section of the tube, and a screen mesh, that is tensioned on the screen frame, to form at least a part of the wall of the tube-shaped screen. The system further includes at least one ultrasonic converter and at least one feed-line sound conductor placed between the ultrasonic converter and the tube, with the tube being configured, to be subjected to ultrasonic excitation so that the amplitude of the ultrasonic excitation transferred to the tube has a component in a direction perpendicular to, and a component in a direction parallel to, the central axis of the screen. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258483 | ROTOR ELEMENT AND A ROTOR FOR A SCREENING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a rotor element for use with a rotor and a rotor featuring said elements. The rotor is used in a screening apparatus of the pulp and paper industry. The rotor element ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258484 | SIFTING SCREEN - Attachment apparatus by which a sifting screen is mounted to a tension rail of a shaker machine. The apparatus includes a portion of the sifting screen wherein a hem at the periphery thereof has a thickness smaller than that of an interior portion of the sifting screen. The hem portion further includes a wire cloth array which is cast in the hem portion. A shroud includes upper and lower segments which are folded back on each other. A hinge edge is thereby defined. Facing surfaces of the upper and lower segments of the shroud sandwich the hem portion of the sifting screen therebetween. Means are provided to inhibit movement of the facing surfaces across engaged surfaces of the hem portion. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258485 | PREPARATIVE SEPARATION/PURIFICATION SYSTEM - A solution containing a target compound is passed through a trap column ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258486 | APPARATUS FOR PREVENTION OF MUD HARDENING IN DRAIN HOLDING TANK - The present invention relates to an apparatus for preventing mud from being hardened in a drain holding tank, in an apparatus that treats drains generated during the marine drilling of petroleum or gas. The apparatus for preventing mud from being hardened in a drain holding tank includes a drain holding tank which gathers a drain being generated in a drilling process; a mud re-compounding pump which circulates a fluid having a pressure that is higher than a predetermined value by spouting the fluid to an area of the drain holding tank where the mud is stored, to prevent mud included in the drain from being hardened in the drain holding tank; a transfer pump which transfers the mud; and a waste mud tank, configured to gather the mud. The apparatus for preventing mud from being hardened in a drain holding tank can circulate the mud at an area of the drain holding tank in which the mud is stored for a period of time, to prevent the mud from being hardened. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258487 | HPLC schematic with integrated sample cleaning system - The disclosed HPLC flow schematic back-flushes the guard column with mobile phase once every operating cycle, the regular cleaning maintaining its effectiveness and useful life. This mobile phase flow reversal is accomplished by imposing a two position multiple port switching valve between the guard and separation columns. In one valve position, the mobile phase is pumped in one flow direction through both the separation and guard columns, but the switched valve maintains the same flow direction only through the separation column and reverses the mobile phase flow direction through the guard column, for effectively cleaning the guard column. Moreover, the mobile phase back flow is directed over the emptied sample drawing needle for cleaning it to reduce possible sample cross contamination. The improved flow circuits use basically only the typical HPLC system components, except for some insignificant modifications from existing injector designs. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258488 | LIQUID-CONDUCTING HOLLOW CROSS-SECTION - A liquid-conducting hollow cross-section liquid discharge line, including a liquid having temperature-dependent volume changes, wherein the liquid solidifies under certain temperature conditions, and wherein the hollow cross-section includes at least one displacement element, the displacement element reduces the free cross-section available for a liquid; and wherein the discharge line is in a fuel filter system. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258489 | PURGING ASSEMBLY FOR A FILTER HOUSING - A purging assembly for a fuel filter housing. The purging assembly comprises a shaft having towards an upper end an upper sealing element, located around the perimeter of the shaft, and having towards a lower end a lower sealing element, located around the perimeter of the shaft. A sensor is integrated with the shaft. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258490 | Removably Engageable Storm Drain Inlet Screen - A storm drain inlet filter for preventing passage of particulate and solids in storm water entering a storm drainage system through an entry aperture. The device features a filter element held in place by a ring compressed against the sidewalls forming the entry aperture. Filter fabric may be included between two sidewalls fo the inlet filter. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258491 | FILTERING DEVICE FOR FLUIDS, IN PARTICULAR FOR FUEL - A filtering device for fluids features a filter element located in a filter housing and a heating device located in the flow path of the fluid. The heating device comprises a heating element that is held by a heating support which is located at the inner surface of the cover, with a water outlet connection being designed as one-piece with the heating support, the water outlet connection being directed outwards through a recess in the cover. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258492 | FILTERING MEMBRANE MODULE AND FILTERING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A filtering membrane module and a filtering apparatus having the same, which is capable of remarkably reducing a vibration of filtering membrane module during an aeration process for a maintenance cleaning of filtering membrane, and preventing a crack from occurring in the filtering membrane module by the vibration, wherein the filtering membrane module comprises a filtering membrane; a header, to which the filtering membrane is potted, including a first lateral side and a second lateral side opposite to the first lateral side; a first coupling unit provided at the first lateral side; and a second coupling unit provided at the second lateral side. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258493 | Filtration Sealing System - A filtration sealing system is provided for sealing a filter element in a housing at a mating interface therebetween. The sealing system includes a keyed interface. A replacement filter element is provided for such filtration sealing system, with the replacement filter element including a keyed interface. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258494 | Packing Material for a Micro-Adsorption Column for Drying and/or Purification of Dissolved Organic or Biological Analytes and Micro-Adsorption Column and use thereof - The invention relates to a packing material for a micro-adsorption column for drying and/or purification of dissolved organic or biological analytes, such as toxins, antibiotics, vitamins, hormones, pesticides and similar, containing at least one drying agent which contains magnesium sulphate and at least one further drying agent selected from the group comprising aluminium oxide, calcium chloride, calcium hydride, calcium oxide, calcium sulphate, potassium hydride, silica gel, copper sulphate, magnesium oxide, magnesium perchlorate, molecular sieves, sodium hydroxide, phosphorus pentoxide, sulphuric acid on silica, phosphorus pentoxide on silica and 0.5 to 90 wt. % of a naturally-occurring or synthetic support with large internal surface such as zeolite, diatomic earths, bentonite, silicon dioxide or similar. The invention further relates to a micro-adsorption column packed with the above and use thereof. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258495 | DEVICE FOR TREATING AND PURIFYING A LIQUID PRODUCT - The invention substantially relates to the distillery industry. Said invention is characterized in that each portion of vodka poured from a bottle into a drinking vessel is treated and purified prior to the consumption thereof by a consumer by pushing it out from the bottle at an optimal rate through a primary filter material, a sorbing agent or a mixture thereof and a secondary filter material, which are placed inside a bottle neck or at the exit therefrom, by means of a specified positive air pressure formed inside the bottle, when necessary, with the aid of a compressed gas cylinder arranged outside the bottle. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258496 | POROUS HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE FOR TREATING BLOOD - It is intended to provide a porous hollow fiber membrane for treating blood which suffers from little mechanical damage in the course of production, transfer or handling and shows excellent fractionation properties though it is a thinned polysulfone-based hollow fiber membrane. A porous hollow fiber membrane for treating blood which comprises a polysulfone-based polymer and polyvinylpyrrolidone and has a gradient porous structure with an increase in pore size from the inside to the outside along the membrane thickness direction, characterized in that the porous structure has a membrane thickness of 25 μm or more but less than 40 μm, and fibrils having an average diameter of from 100 to 200 μm are provided in such a manner that the ratio (To/Ti) of the average outside diameter (To) along the membrane thickness direction to the average inside diameter (Ti) is adjusted to not more than 2. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258497 | SEPARATION MEMBRANE ELEMENT FOR FILTRATION AND MEMBRANE MODULE FOR FILTRATION - Provided is a separation membrane element for filtration which has excellent filtration performance and is excellent in terms of chemical resistance and mechanical strength and with which a stable permeation flow rate can be obtained over a long period of time. A separation membrane element for filtration is configured to perform solid-liquid separation treatment by being immersed in a liquid to be treated which contains a suspended component, and includes a cylindrical filtration membrane obtained by forming a porous sheet including at least an expanded porous PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) membrane into a cylindrical shape and in which a hollow surrounded by the porous sheet serves as a treated-liquid passage; a support member for maintaining the hollow serving as the treated-liquid passage; and sealing parts which seal both axial-direction ends of the cylindrical filtration membrane so as to leave at least one treated-liquid takeout opening open. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258498 | Filter Drinking Straw - The invention discloses a drinking straw, that in one embodiment, seals one end of the straw and includes a plurality of openings along the structure of the straw to allow liquids to easily enter the straw while at the same time filtering out any non-dissolved particles, seeds or ice from entering the straw and then being subsequently ingested by the user. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258499 | PLANT CAPABLE OF ACCUMULATING INORGANIC PHOSPHATE AT HIGH LEVEL AND USE OF THE PLANT - The present invention provides: a plant body with high phosphate accumulation, which is transformed to express a gene encoding a transcription factor of a gene involved in phosphate starvation reaction; a method for producing the same; a recombinant expression vector for use in the production; and a method for utilizing the same. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258500 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING RADIOACTIVE NITRATE WASTE LIQUID - To provide an apparatus for treating a radioactive nitrate waste liquid that includes a denitrification tank ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258501 | Sequencing Batch Aerated Lagoon - A sequencing batch lagoon process is carried out in a minimum of two earthen lagoons and provides the treatment of municipal or industrial wastewater. Each lagoon is operated on fill-draw basis in a sequencing manner. Raw wastewater continues entering into one of the lagoons while the other lagoon is at full liquid level. The lagoon at the full liquid level will begin to discharge when the other lagoon at filling mode is reaching the full liquid level. The lagoon at the drawdown mode continues until the liquid level is down to the lowest liquid level. The wastewater feeding is then alternated to the lagoon which is at the lowest liquid level. The lagoon at the full liquid level shall have no contamination from raw wastewater or the lagoon at the filling mode. The biological reactions occur under aerobic and anoxic conditions. The aerobic conditions occur in the liquid or above the bottom sludge while the anoxic conditions occur near or within the bottom sludge. Air is provided by surface mechanical aerators or diffused aeration system. The aeration system is shut down during the discharge mode and is turned back on during the filling mode. Sludge in the lagoon is not wasted during the operation of sequencing batch lagoon process. The capacity of each lagoon depends on the number of lagoons. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258502 | Advanced Oxidation Enhancements and High Temperature treatment of Contaminated Media - Disclosed herein are decontamination techniques that use a chemical that acts as an oxygen source and adsorption/binding agent in a UV reactor to bring together organic contaminant molecules and TiO | 2010-10-14 |
20100258503 | DIALYSATE REGENERATION UNIT - A dialysate regeneration unit adapted for regenerating a dialysate containing carrier substances comprises a first flow path and a second flow path. The first flow path comprises a first supply unit adapted for adding an acidic fluid to the dialysate flowing in the first flow path, and a detoxification unit located downstream of the first supply unit. The detoxification unit is adapted for removing toxins from the acidified dialysate flowing in the first flow path. The second flow path extends in parallel to the first flow path. The second flow path comprises a second supply unit adapted for adding an alkaline fluid to the dialysate flowing in the second flow path, and a further detoxification unit located downstream of the second supply unit. The further detoxification unit is adapted for removing toxins from the alkalised dialysate flowing in the second flow path. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258504 | FABRICATION OF ASYMMETRIC POLYSULFONE MEMBRANE FOR DRINKING WATER PURIFICATION - The present invention provides a bio-membrane formulation to be used to eliminate microorganism, turbidity, suspended particles and organic matters from drinking water wherein the bio-membrane includes a polysulfone with a concentration of 15%-18%, N,N-dimethylacetamide of 65%-70% and poly (vinyl-pyrolidone)-K30 at 10%-15%. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258505 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULATED MOVING BED SEPARATION COMPRISING BYPASS LINES IN EVERY OTHER BED AND WITH A MODULATED BYPASS FLUID FLOW RATE - A process for separating a feed F by simulated moving bed adsorption in a SMB device is described, the device comprising external bypass lines L | 2010-10-14 |
20100258506 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DECREASING THE CO2 CONCENTRATION OF A FLUID - This invention is directed to decreasing the CO2 concentration. The invention makes use of fluids and apparatuses for diminishing CO2 concentrations of fluids. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258507 | PHOTOCATALYTIC INTERMITTENT FLOW-THROUGH PURIFICATION MODULE - A wearable or portable intermittently operable hydration system includes a purification module that contains one or more solid state light emitting devices that are positioned in the path of hydrating fluid, or water, flow through the hydration system to a mouthpiece. The light emitting devices illuminate a photocatalytic material disposed within the flow path in order to react and create fluid-purifying hydroxyls. The lights are instant on devices with essentially no ramp-up required, and a sensor or the opening of a push-pull valve controls the turning on of the lights. The fluid flow path may run from a bladder in a backpack worn by the user, a sports bottle worn by or carried by the user or may be through a water filtration system that a user operates via a pump. The power for the purification module may come from batteries, solar cells, fuel cells, or power converted from pumping, winding, etc. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258508 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIQUID DISINFECTION USING LIGHT TRANSPARENT CONDUIT - A UV disinfection system and methods of UV disinfection are provided. The disinfection system may include a UV transparent conduit to carry a flowing liquid to be disinfected, the conduit having an inlet to receive the liquid and an outlet to discharge the liquid and two or more radiation sources positioned within the conduit substantially perpendicular to the axis of symmetry of the conduit. The walls of the conduit may be coated with a reflective coating acting as a back-surface mirror for enhancing the performance of the disinfection system. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258509 | MICROBUBBLE GENERATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - There is provided a microbubble generating method including: supplying a gas to a rotator | 2010-10-14 |
20100258510 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING EFFLUENT - Methods and apparatus for treating effluents in process systems are provided In some embodiments, a system for treating effluent includes a process chamber having a processing volume; an exhaust conduit coupled to the process chamber to remove an effluent from the processing volume; and a reactive species generator coupled to the exhaust conduit to inject a reactive species into the exhaust conduit to treat the effluent, wherein the reactive species generator generates a reactive species comprising at least one of singlet hydrogen, hydrogen ions or hydrogen radicals. In some embodiments, a method for treating effluent includes flowing an effluent from a processing volume of a process system through an exhaust conduit fluidly coupled to the processing volume; treating the effluent in the exhaust conduit with a reactive species comprising at least one of singlet hydrogen, hydrogen ions, or hydrogen radicals; and flowing the treated effluent to an abatement system. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258511 | ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION SYSTEM - An apparatus, system and method for removing and treating contaminated materials on a bottom of a body of water and introducing growth packets to revitalize the treated bottom of the body of water. The structure may comprise a vessel with an open face. The vessel may be lowered down to the bottom of the body of water with the face facing down. As a result, the vessel and the bottom form an isolated space. The structure may comprise at least one agitating device(s) for stirring up the materials inside the vessel so as to form a mixture containing the sediment materials which in turn contain the contaminants. Multiple at least one pipe(s) may be coupled to the vessel for transporting the mixture out of the vessel for processing (filtering, treating with chemicals, etc.) so as to neutralize or eliminate the contaminants in the mixture. Then, the treated mixture can be returned to the inside of the vessel via the at least one pipe(s). | 2010-10-14 |
20100258512 | HYDROCYCLONES FOR TREATING DRILLING FLUID - Methods and systems are disclosed for treating a drilling fluid mixture including feeding the drilling fluid mixture to a hydrocyclone (or hydrocyclones) with a flow-volume-adjustable inlet for controlling flow of the drilling fluid mixture into the hydrocyclone(s). This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). | 2010-10-14 |
20100258513 | PRODUCT DISPLAY SYSTEM - Some embodiments of a product display system can be employed in a retail store or other product storage environment to maintain one or more rows of products in an organized manner on a shelf. In some circumstances, the display system can be readily assembled to the shelf and thereafter receive products so that the products can remain visible and advanced toward the front portion of the shelf. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258514 | STORAGE PRODUCT CARRIER FOR SLEEVE-SHAPED STORAGE PRODUCTS, AND STORAGE RACK THEREFOR - The invention relates to a storage product carrier for a storage shelf having a plurality of carrier supports placed one above the other and at a distance from each other, which are disposed in pairs on opposite side walls of the storage shelf and which support the storage product carrier, comprising a base body that is surrounded by an edge wall. The storage product carrier has a support wall, which protrudes from the base body. Carrier arms are provided on the support wall, which protrude from the support wall, and on which sleeve-shaped storage products ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258515 | Tool Rack with Multi-function - A tool rack comprises a main body; a tool holding section including a plurality of longitudinal tool holding elements defining a plurality of tool holding supports for retaining tools; and a flexible member adapted for slide along an upper side of the tool holding section and across the tools for firmly retaining the tools on the main body. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258516 | Lazy man's stand - The present invention provides an archery bow rest and arrow holder that can be used easily and freely during hunting and competition down times. The bow rest with attached arrow holder is free standing and light weight that has a quick easy setup for the convenience of outdoor hunting, backyard shooting or archery competition. The bow rest and arrow holder is designed for outdoor ground use only. It is designed in a manner that does not take up space, and can be easily carried, sporting a coated handle. The attached bow cradle has coated prongs, and the arrow holder is attached in a manner that allows easy access without interfering with the bow in anyway. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258517 | Locker shelf assembly kit, locker shelf assembly and method of assembling the shelf assembly in a locker - The method for constructing a shelf assembly in a locker having on each side thereof a generally vertically extending longitudinal lip, the lip on one side of the locker hingedly mounting a locker door, comprises the steps of: providing a first sidewall having in an inner sidewall surface thereof a transverse slot located generally midway between upper and lower ends of the sidewall and an inner shoulder at the upper end of the sidewall and a second sidewall having in an inner sidewall surface thereof a transverse slot located generally midway between the upper and lower ends of the sidewall and an inner shoulder at the upper end of the sidewall a first shelf and a second shelf: Inserting the first sidewalls in the locker against a sidewall of the locker; Inserting the second sidewall in the locker higher than the first sidewall and holding the second sidewall at that higher position while the first shelf is inserted at an angle but with side edges of the shelf generally aligned with the slots; lowering the second sidewall and the first shelf with the side edges of the shelf engaging in the slots; and, once the lower ends of the sidewalls are firmly supported on a bottom of the locker, inserting the second shelf on the shoulders of the sidewalls. A kit for constructing the locker shelf assembly also is provided. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258518 | Slip on rail system - A rail system for organizing rack mountable equipment when the equipment is stacked one piece on top of another. The rail system slides over the flanges of the rack mountable equipment to keep the equipment organized without the need for rack mounting the equipment. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258519 | Infant Feeding Pouch - The present invention is an infant feeding pouch that is a transparent low-density polyethylene or polypropylene bag. The pouch has two sections, and a middle section. The middle section of the pouch is collapsible. The middle oval section is able to contain 8 to 9 ounces of fluid. As the fluid enters the middle section it enlarges. As the fluid exits the pouch it collapses. The middle section of the feeder has an opening; it is here were the fluid is deposited. The opening is located in the center of the middle section at the bottom. The middle section has a non-removable threaded fitting welded onto the pouch enabling the toppro to be attached. The toppro is a bottle cap with screwable threads in the interior. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258520 | METHOD AND MACHINE FOR MAKING A STOPPER FOR THE NECK OF A CONTAINER, AND STOPPER AS PRODUCED BY THIS METHOD - This method makes it possible to fabricate a stopper ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258521 | CLOSING CAP FOR A CONTAINER, METHOD FOR CLOSING A CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CLOSING CAP FOR A CONTAINER - Closing cap for a container comprising a covering ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258522 | GLUED SYNTHETIC CORK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A synthetic cork is provided, comprising a shank portion, having a tip portion and a base portion, the base portion including a radial contour, the radial contour providing increased radial surface area relative to a smooth radial bottom portion. A synthetic cork stopper is also provided, wherein the synthetic cork base portion is glued into a hole of a cap. In exemplary embodiments, the radial contour is a spoked configuration. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258523 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STAMPER - According to one embodiment, an injection-molded recess and protrusion pattern surface of a resin stamper is subjected to a dry etching process for surface treatment. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258524 | METHOD OF DEPOSITING LOCALIZED COATINGS - A method of depositing a non-continuous coating of a first material on a substrate, comprising: a) the formation of a mask on this substrate, by forming at least two mask layers, and etching of at least one cavity in these layers, this cavity having an outline such that a coating, deposited on the substrate, through the cavities of the mask, has at least one discontinuity over said outline of the cavity; b) the deposition of the first material on the substrate, through the cavities of the mask, the coating thus deposited having at least one discontinuity over the outline of said cavity; and c) the mask is removed. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258525 | Method for the Collective Fabrication of Carbon Nanofibers on the Surface of Micropatterns Constructed on the Surface of a Substrate and Structure Comprising Nanofibers on the Surface of Micropatterns - The invention relates to a nanofiber fabrication method comprising nanofiber growth from a catalyst zone, furthermore comprising the following steps:
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20100258526 | METHODS OF FORMING AN AMORPHOUS CARBON LAYER AND METHODS OF FORMING A PATTERN USING THE SAME - In a method of forming an ACL, a substrate is provided in a deposition chamber. A plasma deposition process is performed by providing a deposition gas into the deposition chamber to form the ACL on the substrate. The deposition gas includes a deposition source gas, a carrier gas and a control gas. The deposition source gas includes a hydrocarbon, and the control gas includes at least one of oxygen and oxycarbon. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258527 | METHODS OF PROTECTING SURFACES FROM POLISHING RESIDUE - A method of protecting a surface of a device from residual polishing compound comprises applying a thin barrier layer of coating material to the surface of the device; polishing the surface with a polishing compound; rinsing the polishing compound from the device; and removing the thin barrier layer from the surface of the device to remove the residual polishing compound. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258528 | CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING OF SILICON CARBIDE COMPRISING SURFACES - Slurry compositions and chemically activated CMP methods for polishing a substrate having a silicon carbide surface using such slurries. In such methods, the silicon carbide surface is contacted with a CMP slurry composition that comprises i) a liquid carrier and ii) a plurality of particles having at least a soft surface portion, wherein the soft surface portion includes a transition metal compound that provides a Mohs hardness ≦6, and optionally iii) an oxidizing agent. The oxidizing agent can include a transition metal. The slurry is moved relative to the silicon carbide comprising surface, wherein at least a portion of eth silicon carbide surface is removed. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258529 | Plasma Processing Apparatus and Plasma Processing Method - The invention provides a plasma processing apparatus comprising a means for detecting the apparatus condition related to the ion flux quantity of plasma (plasma density) and the distribution thereof for to stabilizing mass production and minimizing apparatus differences. The plasma processing apparatus comprises a vacuum reactor | 2010-10-14 |
20100258530 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PRODUCING METHOD OF DEVICE - A substrate processor enables realization of a proper process by combining advantages of a remote plasma and a plasma generated in an entire processing chamber. The substrate processor includes a conductive member ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258531 | ARC CHAMBER FOR A SWITCHING DEVICE, AND SWITCHING DEVICE COMPRISING SAID ARC CHAMBER - The present invention relates to an arc chamber for a switching device, in particular a circuit breaker, a disconnector or a contactor, with a high interruption power, to be used preferably in low-voltage electrical systems. The arc chamber according to the invention comprises a plurality of substantially U-shaped metal plates and a casing made of electrically insulating material provided with opposed internal grooves for insertion of said metal plates. The arc chamber moreover comprises one or more polar expansions housed in corresponding containment seats arranged within the casing. Each of said containment seats is configured in such a way as to insulate the polar expansions from the metal plates. The invention likewise relates to a switching device comprising said arc chamber. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258532 | ARC RESISTANT SWITCHGEAR VERTICAL EXHAUST SYSTEM - An exhaust system for exhausting gases and molten debris caused by an electric arc within a switchgear. The exhaust system includes a switchgear having lower and upper compartments and an exhaust unit externally mounted to the switchgear. A wall panel of the switchgear includes blow out panels coinciding with openings in the lower compartment and corresponding ventilation flaps in a top surface of the exhaust unit to exhaust gas from the lower compartment out the blow out panels in a vertical direction, exiting through the flaps. The upper compartment includes ventilation flaps for exhausting gas in a vertical direction directly through the flaps and optionally through side-mounted blow out panels that communicate with the vertical vent path to the flaps in the top of the exhaust unit. A bus compartment in the exhaust unit includes a vent path to flaps in the top of the exhaust unit for exhausting gas produced by bus arcing. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258533 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE PROCESSING, IN PARTICULAR THE SEPARATING, OF WORKPIECES - Methods and apparatus for separating of parts from workpieces is provided, in which at least one part is separated from a workpiece by means of radiation, in particular by means of laser radiation, and in which the radiation acts on the workpiece in a zone of interaction in such a way that regions of the workpiece are abraded, changed in their shape and/or are separated; in which the light intensity is received from the interaction zone and/or its vicinity and is transformed into electrical signals by a photoelectric sensor, and in which, with use of the electrical signals, it is determined when the processing procedure is to be terminated. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258534 | METHOD OF CONVERTING A GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING SYSTEM TO A PLASMA WELDING SYSTEM - A welding system includes a gas tungsten arc welding power source having a welding arc contactor, a plasma welding torch, and a gas console that supplies gases to the plasma welding torch. The welding system also includes a coolant flow switch connected in series with the welding arc contactor. Power is not provided from the gas tungsten arc welding power source to the plasma welding torch when the coolant flow switch is not actuated. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258535 | STEEL PIPE MATERIAL WELD ZONE HEATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - This invention provides a steel pipe material weld zone heating method and apparatus for melting and welding the weld zone of a steel pipe material that during continuous induction heating and welding of moving steel pipe material as the material being heated controls temperature distribution and molten steel shape and weld frequency fluctuation with high accuracy and high efficiency, irrespective of the shape of the heated region of material being heated or the material properties of the material being heated, which comprises a first imaging step in which first imaging means | 2010-10-14 |
20100258536 | FORMING AND RE-FORMING WELDING ELECTRODES WITH CONTOURED FACES - A method is disclosed for using welding electrodes with a spherically-domed welding face having concentric contoured features formed into the face for better contact with workpiece surfaces. The concentric contoured features may be initially formed by rotating a cutting tool with a contoured cutting edge, the cutting edge being in engagement with the electrode face. A similar practice may be followed to re-create the weld face surface geometry if it becomes eroded or malformed during welding use. A suitable tool may have a blade-like geometry, with a mounting portion for supporting and positioning the tool in a rotating holder and a cutting edge. The cutting edge may have a contour complementary to that of the weld face and extend at least from the center of the weld face to at least the radial extent of the concentric contoured features. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258537 | WELDING LIGHT METAL WORKPIECES BY REACTION METALLURGY - Aluminum alloy workpieces and/or magnesium alloy workpieces are joined in a solid state weld by use of a reactive material placed, in a suitable form, at the joining surfaces. Joining surfaces of the workpieces are pressed against the interposed reactive material and heated. The reactive material alloys or reacts with the workpiece surfaces consuming some of the surface material in forming a reaction product comprising a low melting liquid that removes oxide films and other surface impediments to a welded bond across the interface. Further pressure is applied to expel the reaction product and to join the workpiece surfaces in a solid state weld bond. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258538 | METHOD OF PRODUCING WELDED STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING BATTERY - A case body (a first member) and a cap member (a second member) that have not been subjected to welding include a protrusion consisting of at least one of a first protrusion that protrudes from a first outer surface and a second protrusion that protrudes from a second outer surface when the case body and the cap member are assembled together such that the first outer surface is flush with the second outer surface. The protrusion is placed between the first outer surface and the second outer surface. In a condition where the first outer surface and second outer surface of the pre-welding case body and cap member are flush with each other, and the protrusion is placed between the first outer surface and the second outer surface, the protrusion is irradiated with a laser beam, so that the case body and the cap member are welded together with the protrusion providing a part of a weld. Thus, a method of producing a welded structure is provided for producing a welded structure in which the first member and the second member are firmly welded together. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258539 | MACHINING INFORMATION SUPPLY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY SYSTEM - A processing information supply apparatus 10 is prepared for a laser processing apparatus for forming a modified region, which becomes a starting point of cutting, along a line to cut within an object to be processed by irradiating the object with laser light while locating a light-converging point within the object. The processing information supply apparatus | 2010-10-14 |
20100258540 | SURFACE CRACK SEALING METHOD - A method of sealing a surface crack in a member is provided includes steps of irradiating a region of the member at which the crack is produced with a heating laser beam so as to heat the region to a temperature lower than a melting point of the member, and then irradiating a region of the member at which the crack is produced with a welding laser beam subsequent to irradiation of the heating laser beam so as to heat the region to a temperature higher than or equal to the melting point of the member, thereby sealing an opening of the surface crack of the member. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258541 | METHOD FOR WELDING TIP OF ELECTRODE IN SPARK PLUG - A method of welding a noble metal tip of a spark plug to an electrode is provided. In the method of welding, in a waveform of a power of a laser beam according to a time of the laser welding, a power of a central portion thereof is smaller than those of both end portions thereof. In addition, the waveform of the power of the laser beam according to a time of the laser welding is a trapezoidal waveform which includes: a rising portion in which the power of the laser beam is gradually increased; a power maintaining portion in which the power of the laser beam after the rising portion is maintained uniform; and a falling portion in which the power of the laser beam after the power maintaining portion is gradually decreased. In addition, the waveform of the power of the laser beam according to a time of the laser welding is a triangular waveform which includes: a rising portion in which the power of the laser beam is gradually increased; and a falling portion in which the power of the laser beam after the rising portion is gradually decreased. Accordingly, it is possible to securely attach the electrode tip to a central electrode or a ground electrode. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258542 | LASER POLISHING OF A BACK CONTACT OF A SOLAR CELL - Provided herein are methods of polishing, cleaning and texturing back contacts of thin-film solar cells. According to various embodiments, the methods involve irradiating sites on the back contact with laser beams to remove contaminants and/or smooth the surface of the back contact. The back contact, e.g., a molybdenum, copper, or niobium thin-film, is smoothed prior to deposition of the absorber and other thin-films of the photovoltaic stack. In certain embodiments, laser polishing of the back contact is used to enhance the diffusion barrier characteristics of the back contact layer, with all or a surface layer of the back contact becoming essentially amorphous. In certain embodiments, the adhesion of the absorber layer is enhanced by the textured back contact and by the presence of the amorphous metal at the deposition surface. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258543 | METHOD OF TRANSFERRING DEVICE - A method of transferring a device includes the steps of: arranging a first substrate, on which a device is provided with a release layer having a planar shape equal to or smaller than the device interposed therebetween, and a second substrate, on which an adhesive layer is provided, so as to be spaced from and opposite each other in a state where the device and the adhesive layer face each other; and irradiating a laser beam having an irradiation area larger than the base area of the release layer onto the entire surface of the release layer from the first substrate side so as to ablate the release layer, to separate the device from the first substrate, and to transfer the device on the second substrate. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258544 | MOLD REMOVING METHOD - A laser mold removing method of the invention is for processing a composite material composed of a plurality of materials having different reflectances to a laser beam, and includes emitting laser beam in which a processing laser beam for processing the processing object and a measurement laser beam adapted to irradiate the processing object and having an output smaller than that of the processing laser beam are emitted, measuring a reflected light quantity of the measurement laser beam reflected by the processing object, and controlling based on the reflected light quantity. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258545 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board is disclosed. The method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes providing an insulation layer having a first area and a second area formed thereon, forming a solder resist layer on the insulation layer, in which the solder resist layer has a first opening formed thereon and the first opening exposes the first area, forming a first surface treatment layer on the first area inside the first opening, forming a second opening on the solder resist layer, in which the second opening exposes the second area, and forming a second surface treatment layer on the second area inside the second opening. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258546 | WELDING BOOTH - The present invention relates to a welding booth that has a small foot print and can be joined to other booths for maximization of floor space use. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258547 | ELECTRICALLY HEATABLE LAMINATED GLAZING - The invention discloses an electrically heated window having minimised hot spots. The window comprises at least two plies of a glazing material having a ply of an interlayer material laminated therebetween. An array of heating wires is carried by one of the plies, the heating wires extending between a first electrical connection means and a second electrical connection means for supplying current through the wires, the first and second electrical connection means being substantially parallel to each other. The first electrical connection means is shaped so as to define a wire-free area to allow a data signal to be transmitted through the window to a device positioned in the vicinity of the wire-free area. The second electrical connection means is shaped to correspond to the first electrical connection means, such that the heating wires in the array have a substantially constant length. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258548 | Heatable handle device for vehicle - A handle device includes an inner handle having an outer periphery with two parallel, helical grooves each having first and second end sections at two ends of the outer periphery. The second end sections of the helical grooves meet with each other at a recessed connecting section including a projecting portion on an end of the outer periphery and having a receiving compartment in communication with the second end sections of the helical grooves. A heating wire extends through two through-holes in a wire seat formed on the other end of the outer periphery. The heating wire includes two wire sections respectively received in the helical grooves. The wire sections are interconnected to each other at a bend that is received in the receiving compartment. An outer handle is integrally formed around the outer periphery of the inner handle as a single monolithic piece. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258549 | Oven with External Cooling, and Use Thereof - The invention relates to a method for preparing food, particularly in an aircraft, comprising of placing the food in a preparation space of an oven and heating the preparation space, wherein the outer side of the oven is cooled during the preparation. Cooling air can be forced for this purpose along the outer surface of the oven. This cooling air can also be forced through the oven, along the electronics present therein. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258550 | METHOD AND STEAMING OVEN AND COLLECTOR PLATE - A steaming oven having a collector plate disposed in an oven chamber. A collector plate is disposed above a boiling water reservoir in the oven chamber. The collector plate has a drain tube inserted into an overfill tube. Waste material from the steam and food droppings is conveyed from the oven chamber via the drain tube and the overfill tube. A barrier shields one or more water level probes or sensors from water turbulence, thereby providing reliable water level sensing by the water level probes or sensors. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258551 | WARMING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a contact lens warming apparatus ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258552 | Polytetrafluoroethylene Heating Product and Its Manufacturing Method - The present invention relates to a polytetrafluoroethylene (hereinafter referred to as PTFE) heating product, the technical solution of which includes embedding at least one piece of electrical heating element inside a PTFE substrate with the electrical heating element wiring terminal(s) exposed out of the substrate for connecting an external power source to energize the heating product. Depending on varied purposes, the PTFE heating product can be manufactured into the cylindrical type, which is used in cylindrical apparatuses such as tank reactors, towers, storage tanks, pipes etc. in the chemical industry, or the plate type, which is used in square-type tanks (as equipment) and as domestic heating radiators, or other special types. The present invention also involves the manufacturing methods and installation of the related apparatuses of said PTFE heating product. | 2010-10-14 |