51st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120318594 | Roll-Out Cab For Off-Road Equipment - A roll-out cab for off-road equipment includes an operator cab and a slide assembly. The slide assembly includes a slide base, a cab carriage and an actuation device. The slide base preferably includes a base plate, a pair of base rails and at least two base rollers. The cab carriage preferably includes a carriage plate, a pair of carriage rails, at least two carriage rollers and a plurality of isolation mounts. The pair of carriage rails are positioned to receive the at least two base rollers. The pair of base rails are positioned to receive the at least two carriage rollers. One end of the actuation device is retained by the base plate and the other end is retained by the carriage plate. The operator cab is attached to isolation mounts. The base plate is secured to a piece of off-road equipment. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318595 | MODULAR RECUMBENT VEHICLE - Modular human powered recumbent vehicle has a variable configuration and size. It comprises a group of standardized modules—fast attachable parts connected together by set of cross tubes ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318596 | Three-wheeled recreation vehicle - A three-wheel motorcycle having a support frame with rear wheels mounted on a double axle with differential there between for a drive from a powerful automobile type engine. A front portion of the frame supporting the front motorcycle type single steerable wheel and handlebars mounted thereto for conventional steering. Other features include a unique shock and spring mechanism for the support frame measuring no more than 6 inches off of the ground and having a center of gravity of 14 inches or less powered by an internal combustion engine. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318597 | Portable Winch Stow Plate - A stow plate is provided for supporting a winch having a pair of drum supports, at least one tie rod extending between the pair of drum supports, a drum rotatably supported between the pair of drum supports and a motor for rotatably driving the drum. The stow plate includes a plate having at least one hook extending from a surface of the plate. At least one mounting flange extends from the plate at a spaced location from the hook, wherein the hook is adapted to be engageable with the at least one tie rod of the winch and the at least one mounting flange includes a first aperture adapted to be aligned with a second aperture associated with at least one of the pair of drum supports. A mounting pin is adapted to be removably received in the first and second apertures for securing the winch to the stow plate. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318598 | MOTORCYCLE - The motorcycle comprises a chassis frame ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318599 | TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE - A two-wheeled vehicle is disclosed. The two-wheeled vehicle may include highway bars. The two-wheeled vehicle may include a steering axis which is tilted relative to a fork axis. The two-wheeled vehicle may be configured in a faring configuration and in a non-fairing configuration. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318600 | ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE AND CONTROLLER UNIT - Disclosed is an electric motorcycle provided with: an electric motor (M) for driving a rear wheel ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318601 | HYBRID SADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE - A hybrid saddle-type vehicle is provided with a drive power transmitting mechanism for transmitting a power of an internal combustion engine from one side of a swing arm in a widthwise direction of a vehicle to a drive shaft of a rear wheel and an electric motor for transmitting a driving force from the other side in the widthwise direction to the drive shaft. One end portion in the widthwise direction extending in an axial direction from a motor housing accommodating a stator and a rotor of the electric motor is fitted with an outer hub in a radially contacting manner, and a rotating shaft of the electric motor is connected to the drive shaft to transmit the driving force. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318602 | Exhaust System for Machine - An exhaust system for an engine mounted within an engine compartment. The exhaust system may include a first tube having a venturi portion. The first tube may be connected to an outlet of the engine. The exhaust system may further include a second tube disposed over the first tube to define a flow passage in fluid communication with the engine compartment. Further, an opening may be defined on the second tube adjacent to the venturi portion of the first tube. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318603 | STEERING APPARATUS FOR TURNING MULTIPLE SETS OF STEERABLE VEHICLE WHEELS - A steering apparatus ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318604 | WATER MOTION POWERED SEISMIC ENERGY SOURCE AND METHOD FOR SEISMIC SURVEYING THEREWITH - A seismic energy source includes an inlet aperture and an inlet pipe in fluid communication with an outlet of the inlet aperture at an inlet end of the inlet pipe. The inlet pipe is in fluid communication with an accumulator at an outlet end of the inlet pipe. An outlet pipe is in fluid communication with the accumulator at an inlet end of the outlet pipe and is connected to an outlet valve at an outlet end of the outlet pipe. The outlet valve is actuated by fluid pressure in the outlet pipe. An actuation pressure of the valve, and diameter, length and material properties of the outlet pipe are selected to cause a reflected water pressure wave resulting from closure of the valve to travel within the outlet pipe at a selected velocity. Motion of the seismic source through the water provides water pressure to operate the source. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318605 | ADJUSTABLY ATTENUATING EAR PLUG - An adjustably attenuating ear plug adapted for use in an ear canal, includes a flexible body, and a valve assembly further comprising a disk and knob translatable relative to the disk, wherein the knob defines at least one inlet, the disk alternately defines at least one shield and hole, and the inlet is alternatively aligned with the hole and shield to varying degrees, so as to selectively and variably expose the canal to the environment. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318606 | Device for stethoscopes - A single use and disposable device which can consist of thin material that can be applied to and be removed from the auscultation portion of stethoscopes in order to prevent transmissions of potential pathogens. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318607 | SPEAKER CABINET AND METHOD FOR FABRICATION - A speaker cabinet includes an outer shell, at least one inner shell, and a core material. The outer shell includes high tensile strength material and includes at least one aperture. The at least one inner shell includes high tensile strength material and includes an aperture configured to accept an audio driver. Each of the at least one inner shell corresponds to one of the at least one aperture of the outer shell. The core material includes a vibration absorbing material. The aperture of each inner shell is positioned adjacent to the corresponding aperture of the outer shell. Each inner shell is held in position by the core material, and each inner shell does not make direct mechanical contact with the outer shell. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318608 | ENCLOSURE FOR THERMAL EQUIPMENT AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION - The invention provides an enclosure, in particular, an acoustic enclosure, for thermal equipment, for example a gas turbine or a gas turbine auxiliary module. The invention also provides a method of constructing such an enclosure. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318609 | MOVABLE CABLE LOOP DESCENT SYSTEM - A movable cable loop descent system comprises a cable for forming into a loop, a receiver for attachment to a structure having a receiver pulley for engaging the cable loop, a brake assembly, having a drive pulley for being rotated by the cable loop, the brake assembly for slowing a rate of travel of the cable loop and a carriage supporting a load for attachment to the cable loop at a point and for movement between the structure and the ground. A rotor and substantially parallel conductive frame is mounted on an axle through the drive pulley. Magnets on a surface of the rotor and/or the frame induce eddy currents, as they are relatively rotated, which create a rotational braking force controlling descent of the carriage and load. The brake assembly may be removably positioned by a drive-on anchor. The cable is removable and the system may form a kit. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318610 | Safety device for an aerial lift - An aerial lift ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318611 | Helicopter emplaceable cart for travel along electrical power lines - A cart for carrying a lineman along power line conductors includes a basket, vertical supports, a frame overhanging the basket, the frame mounting rollers which engage the conductors. The frame, vertical supports and basket define a generally C-shaped opening between the frame and the basket through which the conductors pass into vertical alignment with the rollers on the frame. The basket includes a wall remote from the opening which extends upwardly and away from the opening to provide a protected area for the lineman, the vertical supports being positioned between the opening and the area for protecting the lineman from conductors passing through the opening. The cart includes a safety cable affixed to the basket at the opening and removably attachable to the frame at the opening to provide a structural connection between the basket and the frame for strengthening the cart structure during cart movement. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318612 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED PERSONNEL ACCESS PLATFORM ASSEMBLY - A vehicle-mounted personnel access platform assembly is designed for mounting on a tactical vehicle. The platform assembly includes at least one mounting brace, and at least one access platform carried by the mounting brace. The access platform defines a raised horizontal surface for supporting personnel at an elevated location adjacent a body of the tactical vehicle. A protective wall adjacent the access platform is adapted for residing a spaced distance from the body of the tactical vehicle to protect personnel staged on the access platform. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318613 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE STARTUP OF AN ELECTRIC DRIVE OF AN ELEVATOR - The invention relates to a method and to devices for starting up an electric drive of an elevator. In the method a sensor that detects the direction of movement of the elevator car is fitted into the elevator system, the elevator car is brought into a state of movement, the direction of movement of the elevator car is detected from the measuring signal of the aforementioned sensor that detects the direction of movement of the elevator car and also the drive direction of the electric drive is connected in the control of the electric drive to the detected direction of movement of the elevator car. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318614 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM HAVING A DOUBLE-DECKER - An elevator system includes an elevator car support displaceable in a travel area provided for the travel of the elevator car support, and a first elevator car and a second elevator car, each car adjustably disposed on the elevator car support. A drive unit is further disposed on the elevator car support. A belt is also provided. The first elevator car and the second elevator car are thereby adjustable in opposite directions by the drive unit by the belt relative to the elevator car support. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318615 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OR MODERNIZING A TRACTION SHEAVE ELEVATOR, AND TRACTION SHEAVE ELEVATOR - The object of the invention is a method for modernizing an elevator, and a traction sheave elevator, which elevator comprises at least an elevator car and a traction sheave that moves the elevator car by means of elevator ropes, the rim of which traction sheave comprises one or more rope grooves. In connection with modernization a traction sheave is installed as the traction sheave of the elevator, the rope grooves of which traction sheave comprise a material, the frictive traction achieved by which is greater than the frictive traction between the parent material of the metallic traction sheave and the elevator ropes. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318616 | ELEVATOR CAR - An elevator car has a car body with movably mounted car door leaves having upper guide rollers and a roof frame which stabilizes the car body. In addition, there is a door drive for moving the car door leaves and a horizontal door guide rail for mounting and guiding the car door leaves. A door drive carrier is arranged on a horizontal surface on an upper face of the roof frame horizontally along an upper front horizontal edge of the car body. The door drive carrier has a vertical surface section which runs parallel to a vertical front side of the roof frame and a horizontal surface section which runs parallel to the horizontal surface of the roof frame. The guide rail is fastened directly to the vertical front side of the roof frame. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318617 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a solution for adapting the control functions in elevator systems, wherein portable call terminals are used for the giving of calls. When the call terminals have been disposed in the desired locations in the building, the values of the control parameters that are dependent on the location of the call terminals and are used in the control of the elevator system are set. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318618 | ELEVATOR HAVING A COUNTERWEIGHT - An elevator has at least one elevator body which can be displaced along a track and has at least one guide element, which is guided by a plurality of counter-pieces of the guide element connected in a stationary manner to the track and lying atop one another in a vertical manner. The guide element is always engaged by at least two of the counter-pieces. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318619 | REMOTE SAFETY BRAKE - In an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus includes: a remote safety brake including a transmitter configured to transmit a control signal, a receiver configured to receive the control signal, and a brake control stage coupled to the receiver. The brake control stage is responsive to the control signal, and the transmitter is remotely disposed away from the receiver and is remotely disposed away from the brake control stage. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318620 | OIL COOLED BRAKE - A vehicle oil-cooled brake comprising has an oil-containing chamber housing one or more rotatable brake discs ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318621 | BRAKE PAD ASSEMBLY - A disc brake system for a disc brake having a pair of brake pad backing plates adapted to be movably positioned on opposite sides of a brake disc. A brake pad is attached to each of the backing plates so that the brake pads face the brake disc on opposite sides of the brake disc. At least one of the brake pad backing plates is constructed of a thermally conductive material and includes a portion which extends outwardly from its attached brake pad and includes at least one elongated slot to improve brake cooling. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318622 | Wet Disc Brake System - A wet disc brake system is described which includes a housing assembly and brake callipers. The housing assembly is provided with openings for seating cylinders of respective brake callipers. The callipers are coupled to a structural component of a vehicle to which the system is fitted and in particular a flange of an axle housing. This enables reactive forces created during a braking operation to be transmitted via the callipers to the flange and axle housing rather than being carried by housing assembly. As the housing assembly does not bear any substantive load, it may be made of a relatively light weight construction or material. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318623 | DEVICE FOR DAMPING COMPRESSIVE FORCES - The invention relates to a device for damping compressive forces designed to be reversible also upon dynamic impact load. With the objective of achieving the lowest possible construction volume while simultaneously retaining favorable damping properties both upon static as well as dynamic compression, the device comprises a cylinder having a hydraulic chamber, a hollow piston, a valve arrangement and a separating piston, wherein the valve arrangement divides the hydraulic chamber into a front hydraulic chamber region and a rear hydraulic chamber region and the separating piston separates a head space from the front hydraulic chamber region. The valve arrangement comprises an eccentric hydraulic compartment connected to a transfer-flow area which is sealed by an eccentrically arranged multiplier valve. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318624 | DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A VEHICLE - An arrangement for detecting the presence of a moving vehicle includes an emitting antenna adapted to emit an electromagnetic field in a range of emitting directions and mounted on the vehicle. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318625 | POSITIONING AND/OR HOLDING A PLURALITY OF LINE SECTIONS OF ELECTRIC LINES ALONG A DRIVE WAY OF A VEHICLE - A shaped block for positioning and/or holding a plurality of line sections of one or more electric lines along the track of a vehicle includes a plurality of recesses and/or projections. Edges of the recesses and/or the projections each delimit a space for the line sections into which one of the line sections can be introduced, so that said line section extends through the space in a longitudinal direction of the space. The longitudinal directions of the spaces delimited by the edges of the recesses and/or by the projections extend essentially mutually parallel in a common plane. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318626 | SHIFT CONTROL METHOD OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A shift control method of an automatic transmission may include detecting an end point of an inertia section during upshifting, momentarily reducing a hydraulic pressure applied to engagement side frictional elements at the detected end point of the inertia section, increasing the reduced hydraulic pressure with a predetermined gradient until reaching a synchronization point, and momentarily increasing the hydraulic pressure when the synchronization point may be reached. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318627 | Torque Limiter - A torque limiter device comprises a rotatable input | 2012-12-20 |
20120318628 | CLUTCH UNIT - A clutch unit having a pressure plate via which, as a result of axial displacement, a clutch disc which bears friction linings can be pressed against a pressure plate to form a frictionally engaging connection, wherein the axial displacement of the pressure plate can be effected by means of an axial displacement of a lever spring plate which has a circular outer circumference and which bears against one or more protuberances arranged annularly on a surface, which faces toward the lever spring plate of the pressure plate so as to be spaced apart radially from the outer edge thereof, and wherein the pressure plate has, radially at the outside on that side thereof which faces towards the lever spring plate, an annular, axially projecting edge. At least three radial projections which are spaced apart in the circumferential direction are arranged on the radially inner wall of the axially projecting edge. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318629 | LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL HAVING IMPROVED CLUTCH TEETH - A hold-out ring type locking differential for an automobile or other type of motorized vehicle includes a differential case housing a number of components, such as a center driver positioned between holdout rings, clutch members, springs, spring retainers, side gears, and thrust washers. The center driver includes a center cam that engages inner teeth of the clutch members, which in turn include a tooth shape or profile for reducing stress and wear while increasing an operational life of the clutch member. The inner clutch teeth each have a top portion coupled to a base portion at an intersection point. The top portion extends from the intersection point to a free edge surface while the base portion extending from the intersection point continually into a root radius region. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318630 | VEHICLE DRIVING APPARATUS - A vehicle driving apparatus includes a rotating electrical machine and an engagement device, which are disposed on a power transmission path linking an input member drive-coupled to an internal combustion engine and an output member drive-coupled to a wheel. The engagement device includes an engagement input coupled to the input member, an engagement output that forms a pair with the engagement input and is coupled to the rotating electrical machine, a friction member disposed between the engagement input and the engagement output, and a pressing member that presses the friction member in a pressing direction. An oil pressure chamber is formed between the pressing member and either the engagement input or the engagement output. A biasing spring biases the pressing member in the pressing direction when no oil pressure is supplied to the oil pressure chamber and is disposed on an exterior of the oil pressure chamber. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318631 | VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WITH BUILT-IN BRAKE - A hydraulic piston is housed in a cylinder chamber that is provided in a cover plate of a transmission case and that opens toward a pressing arm so that the hydraulic piston is capable of rotating the pressing arm by abutting against a rearward arm portion of the pressing arm, and a hydraulic pipe supplying pressure oil to the cylinder chamber is connected to the cover plate. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318632 | FREE COASTER HUB FOR A BICYCLE - A coaster-style hub functions as a freewheel and accommodates a 9 tooth sprocket. A throw out bearing is used to allow the clutch to spin freely when the driver and sprocket are rotated in a backward direction. The driver and sprocket can be formed as a single piece. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318633 | FRICTION RING FOR FRICTION SHAFTS, PARTICULARLY FOR WINDING SPOOLS - “A friction ring for friction shafts, particularly for winding spools, comprising an inner ring, which can be arranged on a friction shaft and is associated with an outer ring, from which means protrude for detachably locking the core of a winding spool that can be mated to the friction shaft, means being further provided for activating the locking means by mutual rotation between the inner ring and the outer ring, elastic means being provided which act between the inner ring and the outer ring to push the locking means radially outward.” | 2012-12-20 |
20120318634 | ROLLER FOR IN-FURNACE CONVEYANCE - A roller for in-furnace conveyance ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318635 | ICE VENDING MACHINE WITH WALL MOUNT WATER TELLER - The present disclosure describes an ice vending machine with a water vending teller that is mounted on an exterior side of the ice vending machine. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318636 | Petroleum products from oil shale - A system for producing petroleum products from oil shale includes one or plural kiln lines made up of plural series-connected, indirect-fired, inclined rotary kilns. Plural kiln lines are operated for parallel processing. Oil shale is advanced through kilns in succession and exhausted from each kiln line substantially free of hydrocarbons. Successive kilns along the advancement of oil shale are maintained at successively higher temperatures. A fuel distinct from hydrocarbons in oil shale, such as syngas from a gasifier or hydrogen gas from a separator, drives pyrolysis to extract hydrocarbons. A refining unit located proximate to the kiln lines upgrades extracted hydrocarbons into petroleum products and separates the petroleum products by criteria. A heat extraction unit recovers heat from exhausted oil shale for reuse in kilns. A method involves drying oil shale followed by heating dry oil shale in successively hotter pyrolysis environments. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318637 | CONVEYANCE SYSTEM, CONVEYANCE DEVICE, ARTICLE, AND INSPECTION SYSTEM - When one side ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318638 | Carton Stacking Apparatus and Methods - An apparatus for stacking items (I) includes first and second pluralities of stacker shelves ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318639 | Shallow Angle Vertical Rotary Loader For Electronic Device Testing - A rotary loader taught herein comprises a rotatable load plate including a plurality of component pockets arranged about a rotational axis of the load plate, the load plate inclined with respect to a horizontal surface at an angle of inclination of less than 50 degrees and a load wall arranged about a lower portion of the load plate adjacent certain ones of the plurality of component pockets and extending above a height of the load plate. The load wall includes a retention surface extending in a direction parallel to an outer peripheral edge of the load plate and a loading surface inclined with respect a line perpendicular to a top surface of the load plate in a direction away from the retention surface at an angle of inclination of less than 45 degrees. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318640 | Hopper Cover Assembly - A cover assembly includes a roller member rotatably supported by a bracket assembly on one end of the intake hopper of an agricultural conveyor such that a sheet member rolled onto the roller member can be unrolled to span across the intake opening. The cover assembly also includes a support frame pivotally coupled to the intake hopper between a working position and a stored position. In the working position a portion of the frame is centrally located above the intake opening and protrudes upwardly beyond respective sides of the housing of the intake hopper to support the sheet member to slope downward from a central apex to prevent accumulation of precipitation thereon. In the stored position the support frame is shorter in height relative to the housing than in the working position and the sheet member is rolled onto the roller so as not to interfere with normal operation of the intake hopper. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318641 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING ARTICLES OF DIFFERENT SIZES - Method and apparatus for transferring articles from a first carrier moving at a first speed to a carrier moving at a second speed. The apparatus may include a first transfer surface driven by a first motor and second transfer surface driven by a second motor. The first and second transfer surfaces receive and transfer different portions of an article at different speeds such that a desired amount of spacing can be provided between discrete articles in a process independent of the size of the article. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318642 | BELT PLOUGH - A belt plough assembly ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318643 | Spring for a vibratory conveyor - A spring for a vibratory conveyor is described and which includes an elongated substantially planar main body which is mounted on a vibratory conveyor for moving a source of product, and which has a longitudinal axis, and a predetermined spring constant, and wherein the elongated main body can repeatedly flex and twist about the longitudinal axis without substantially degrading the spring constant of the elongated main body. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318644 | SNAP-ON CONVEYOR BELT ROLLERS - Snap-on rollers for a conveyor belt. The snap-on roller may be snapped onto an axle or into a cavity of a conveyor belt module. Multi-piece snap-on rollers can be installed radially onto an axle on a conveyor belt and joined together in a puzzle pattern to form a complete roller that can rotate on the axle. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318645 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT CUT-OFF DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY - A service plug includes a lever ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318646 | SWITCH FOR A BELT LOCK - A switch is provided for a belt lock of a safety belt system, for example, in a motor vehicle. The switch includes a switch housing which has a contact space in which two contact sheets interact, and a channel which borders the contact space and in which a slide can be moved. A section of the contact sheet made as a contact spring projects into the channel, as a free end section which projects beyond one contact region of the contact sheets. A connecting opening is located in a position of use of the switch above the contact region of the two contact sheets. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318647 | MULTICONTACT UNIT COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO SEPARATE BLISTER-EFFECT ELECTRIC CONTACTS - A multicontact block includes at least two independent electrical contacts ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318648 | NORMALLY CLOSED MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SWITCHES (MEMS), METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND DESIGN STRUCTURES - Normally closed (shut) micro-electro-mechanical switches (MEMS), methods of manufacture and design structures are provided. A method of forming a micro-electrical-mechanical structure (MEMS), includes forming a plurality of electrodes on a substrate, forming a beam structure in electrical contact with a first of the electrodes, and bending the beam structure with a thermal process. The method further includes forming a cantilevered electrode extending over an end of the bent beam structure, and returning the beam structure to its original position, which will contact the cantilevered electrode in a normally closed position. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318649 | Silicide Micromechanical Device and Methods to Fabricate Same - A method is disclosed to fabricate an electro-mechanical device such as a MEMS or NEMS switch. The method includes providing a silicon layer disposed over an insulating layer that is disposed on a silicon substrate; releasing a portion of the silicon layer from the insulating layer so that it is at least partially suspended over a cavity in the insulating layer; depositing a metal (e.g., Pt) on at least one surface of at least the released portion of the silicon layer and, using a thermal process, fully siliciding at least the released portion of the silicon layer using the deposited metal. The method eliminates silicide-induced stress to the released Si member, as the entire Si member is silicided. Furthermore no conventional wet chemical etch is used after forming the fully silicided material thereby reducing a possibility of causing corrosion of the silicide and an increase in stiction. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318650 | LOW-COST PROCESS-INDEPENDENT RF MEMS SWITCH - A radio frequency (RF) micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) switch and high yield manufacturing method. The switch can be fabricated with very high yield despite the high variability of the manufacturing process parameters. The switch is fabricated with monocrystalline material, e.g., silicon, as the moving portion. The switch fabrication process is compatible with CMOS electronics fabricated on Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) substrates. The switch comprises a movable portion having conductive portion selectively positioned with a bias voltage to conductively bridge a gap in a signal line. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318651 | PUSH BUTTON FOR COMPUTER KEYBOARD - A button or key structure includes a cap, a base and a connecting member. The cap includes at least two stopper portions. The base includes at least two hooks. The connecting member includes a resilient part. The connecting member is engaged between the at least two hooks and located between the cap and the base. The resilient part is configured for driving the cap away from the base. Each of the at least two hooks is engaged with each of the at least two stopper portions to prevent the cap from disengaging from the base. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318652 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF CONTACT MEMBER IN SWITCH DEVICE - A contact point member comprises contact point pieces extending from both ends of a base portion and a gripping portion extending from the center of the base portion. The base portion is placed on an upper surface of a holding portion in a base member and is inserted between a main wall of a surrounding wall and stoppers on the holding portion for positioning. After a front end of the base portion is pressed and inserted under a presser portion provided in the main wall, when the gripping portion is pressed on the holding portion, an engagement piece formed in the rear end of the gripping portion is engaged to a corner hole formed in a projection of the holding portion, thus preventing the falling-down of the contact point member. The mounting operation of the contact point member is easily completed simply by pressing down the gripping portion. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318653 | HOLD SWITCH - This invention is directed to a switch for use in an electronic device. As the user actuates the switch, different labels may be visible to indicate to the user the current state of the switch. To allow the switch to be positioned adjacent to an edge of the device, the switch may include only a single label that moves with the switch. For example, the switch may include a label positioned adjacent to a nub that the user may operate. The label may be sized such that only the label is visible when the switch is in a first position. The electronic device may also include a second label that is fixed to a non-moving portion of the electronic device. When the user moves the switch, the switch may move away from and uncover the second label while hiding the label that is included in the switch. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318654 | ROTARY KNOB ASSEMBLY - A rotary knob assembly and methods for forming and controlling friction effecting features of the knob assembly are disclosed. The knob assembly includes a mounting structure and a knob. The knob is rotatably coupled to a bezel of the mounting structure. The knob includes a stabilizer, a guide member, and a retainer having a patterned surface. At least a portion of the stabilizer is disposed between the bezel and the retainer to maintain an axial position and a radial position of the knob. A detent formed on the guide member cooperates with a patterned surface of the retainer to provide a haptic feedback to a user. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318655 | KEYPAD ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A key pad assembly includes a keypad and a shading sheet. The keypad includes a board and a plurality of supporting portions formed on and protruding from the board, each supporting portion has an end surface for pressing and sidewalls surrounding and connecting to the end surface and the board. The shading plate includes a base sheet attaching to and shading the board and a plurality of shading cavities formed on the base sheet, the shading cavities surrounds and shades the corresponding supporting portions while allowing light to pass through the end surface. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318656 | MEMBRANE CIRCUIT BOARD AND LUMINOUS KEYBOARD USING SAME - A membrane circuit board and a luminous keyboard with such a membrane circuit board are provided. The membrane circuit board includes an upper wiring board and a lower wiring board. The upper wiring board has a first film layer and a first circuit pattern formed on a bottom surface of the first film layer. The lower wiring board has a second film layer, a second circuit pattern and a light reflective element arranged between the second film layer and the second circuit pattern. The first circuit pattern has a plurality of upper contact. The second circuit pattern has a plurality of lower contacts corresponding to respective upper contacts. The upper contacts and the corresponding lower contacts are collectively defined as a plurality of membrane switches. Moreover, a refractive index of the light reflective element is lower than a refractive index of the second film layer. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318657 | SWITCH - A switch according to various embodiments of the disclosure comprises a mechanical actuator configured to control a function associated with the switch and a face coupled to the actuator. The face is configured to depress in response to a force applied to at least a portion of the face, whereby depression of the face engages the actuator to control the function associated with the switch. The face includes a plurality of segments, each segment for controlling a respective additional function associated with the switch. A respective capacitive touch sensor is coupled to each respective segment of the plurality of segments, wherein each capacitive touch sensor is configured to control the function associated with its respective segment in response to detecting human skin in contact with the segment. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318658 | DEVICE FOR DISTILLING VARIOUS KINDS OF WATER BY USING SOLAR HEAT, AND DISTILLATION METHOD - This invention is for the provision of water distillation device and the method using the solar heat. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318659 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEHYDRATION OF GLYCOL - A method and apparatus for dehydration of glycol uses two galvanic electrodes submerged in a water-glycol mixture. Semiconductor switches are used to supply pulses from a direct current source and to control the polarization and current flow time in such a way as to produce an average current of zero and a switching frequency commensurate with electro-hydrodynamic frequency of the electrode and liquid system. By applying sufficiently low frequency of switching, stirring of glycol and removal of gas products from the electrodes is achieved. The glycol container has at least one submerged electrode module equipped with at least two galvanic electrodes. Each electrode is connected through pairs of high power electronic switches which cycle alternatively between the positive and negative terminals of a direct current power supply. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318660 | CLEAN GREEN FUEL TECHNOLOGY - We disclose herein a viable, cost efficient method for the instantaneous production of hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas production is increased by utilizing solar and lunar energy. The hydrogen gas is generated spontaneously by the reaction of sodium hydroxide and aluminum as corrosion occurs, forming a layer of aluminum oxide upon the aluminum. This aluminum oxide layer prevents further reaction of sodium hydroxide and aluminum, and thus no more hydrogen gas is produced. Production of aluminum oxide can be bypassed by adding acetic acid or sodium acetate to the reaction. In this reaction the products are aluminum hydroxide and hydrogen gas. Thus, we disclose herein a method that prevents of the formation of aluminum oxide by the use of sodium acetate or acetic acid, the use of iron as a catalyst, and the enhancement of the reaction using natural light. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318661 | Method for Modification of a Methane-Containing Gas Stream - A method for modification of a methane-containing gas stream, comprising the steps of: i) withdrawal of at least one substream from a methane-containing gas stream; ii) treatment of the substream with an electrically generated plasma, generating a modified gas composition which comprises a lower fraction of methane than the methane-containing gas stream used and iii) return of modified gas composition into the methane-containing gas stream. This method makes possible the storage of excess power in a natural gas line grid. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318662 | METHOD FOR FORMING BOND BETWEEN DIFFERENT ELEMENTS - The present invention provides a doping technique that forms a stable amorphous silicon film and a stable polycrystalline silicon film at a low temperature and simultaneously that imparts conductivity in an atmospheric pressure environment. A method for producing a compound containing a bond between different elements belonging to Group 4 to Group 15 of the periodic table, the method included: applying, at a low frequency and atmospheric pressure, high voltage to an inside of an electric discharge tube obtained by attaching high-voltage electrodes to a metal tube or an insulator tube or between flat plate electrodes while passing an introduction gas, so as to convert molecules present in the electric discharge tube or between the flat plate electrodes into a plasma; and applying the plasma to substances to be irradiated, the substances to be irradiated being two or more elementary substances or compounds. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318663 | METHODS FOR FORMING METAL FLUORIDE FILM AND FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL DEVICE - In a method for forming a metal fluoride film, a metal fluoride film is formed on a substrate by sputtering using a metal target and a mixed gas containing O | 2012-12-20 |
20120318664 | Pinhole-Free Dielectric Thin Film Fabrication - A method of depositing a dielectric thin film may include: depositing a thin layer of dielectric; stopping deposition of the dielectric layer, and modifying the gas in the chamber if desired; inducing and maintaining a plasma in the vicinity of the substrate to provide ion bombardment of the deposited layer of dielectric; and repeating the depositing, stopping and inducing and maintaining steps until a desired thickness of dielectric is deposited. A variation on this method may include, in place of the repeating step: depositing a thick layer of lower quality dielectric; depositing a thin layer of high quality dielectric; stopping deposition of the dielectric layer, and modifying the gas in the chamber if desired; and inducing and maintaining a plasma in the vicinity of the substrate to provide ion bombardment of the deposited layer of dielectric. The thick layer of dielectric may be deposited more rapidly than the thin layers. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318665 | Apparatus for Generating Fluorine Gas - [Object] To provide a fluorine gas generating system which can stably supply high purity fluorine gas while preventing blockade of a purification apparatus for adsorbing and removing hydrogen fluoride. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318666 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTROPLATING ON SOI AND BULK SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS - An electroplating apparatus and method for depositing a metallic layer on the surface of a wafer is provided wherein said apparatus and method do not require physical attachment of an electrode to the wafer. The surface of the wafer to be plated is positioned to face the anode and a plating fluid is provided between the wafer and the electrodes to create localized metallic plating. The wafer may be positioned to physically separate and lie between the anode and cathode so that one side of the wafer facing the anode contains a catholyte solution and the other side of the wafer facing the cathode contains an anolyte solution. Alternatively, the anode and cathode may exist on the same side of the wafer in the same plating fluid. In one example, the anode and cathode are separated by a semi permeable membrane. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318667 | Electrolytic Cell for Producing Primary Aluminum by Using Inert Anode - An electrolytic cell for producing primary aluminum by using inert anodes is disclosed, in which an electrolyte system KF—NaF—AlF | 2012-12-20 |
20120318668 | TANTALUM COIL FOR SPUTTERING AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING THE COIL - Provided is a tantalum coil for sputtering disposed between a substrate and a sputtering target, wherein the tantalum coil has irregularities so that the surface roughness Rz of the tantalum coil is 150 μm or more and the number of threads is 15 to 30 TPI (Threads per inch) in a transverse direction and 10 to 30 TPI in a vertical direction. An object of the present invention is to take measures to prevent the sputtered grains accumulated on the surface of a tantalum coil from flaking so as to prevent the generation of particles and arcing that is caused by the flaking of the sputtered grains accumulated on the surface of the coil disposed between a substrate and a sputtering target, and the adhesion of the scattered flakes onto the substrate surface; and thereby to provide a technology of improving the quality and productivity of electronic components and stably providing semiconductor elements and devices. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318669 | SPUTTERING TARGET-BACKING PLATE ASSEMBLY - Provided is a sputtering target-backing plate assembly where a raw material powder prepared so as to have the composition of a magnetic material sputtering target is filled in a die together with a backing plate and hot-pressed, thereby being bonded to the backing plate simultaneously with sintering of the magnetic material target powder. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318670 | No Calibration Analyte Sensors and Methods - A meter and sensors, for use in combination, where no calibration code has to be entered by the user or is read by the meter. The meter is configured with a predetermined slope and y-intercept built into the meter. If the slope and y-intercept of the sensor are within a predetermined area or grid, or otherwise close to the slope and y-intercept of the meter, the batch of sensors is acceptable for use with that meter for providing accurate analyte concentration results. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318671 | ELECTROHYDRAULIC AND SHEAR CAVITATION RADIAL COUNTERFLOW LIQUID PROCESSOR - Axially fed fluid is sheared during long residence time in a radial workspace between counter-rotating coaxial disk-shaped centrifugal impellers. Gases evolve in the fractal turbulence of a shear layer, which is forced between laminar boundary layers, and an axial suction pump axially extracts evolved noncondensables and volatiles through cores of radial vortices in the shear layer. Cavitation due to shear between the impellers kills pathogens by shock waves, microjets, OH radicals, and nearby UV light pulses. Oppositely charged electrodes bounding the workspace cause electroporesis and electrohydraulic cavitation. The electrodes are counter-rotating ridged armatures of disk dynamos, forming a dynamic capacitor having audio frequency pulsed electric fields. Electrode erosion by arcing is prevented by shear between the electrodes. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318672 | Systems for Microchip Capillary Electrophoresis Absent Electrokinetic Injection - Microchip capillary electrophoresis (CE) utilizing a sample injector based on a mechanical valve rather than electrokinetic injection can provide improved sample injections, enhanced capabilities, and can eliminate the need for changing the electric field in the separation channel to induce sample injection. In one instance CE electrodes continuously apply an electric field for CE separation along a separation channel. A sample channel is connected to the separation channel at an intersection and has a sample pressure that is greater than that which is present in the separation channel near the intersection. The sample channel does not have electrodes that apply voltages for electrokinetic injection. A sample injector in the sample channel or at the intersection comprises a mechanical valve to control sample injection from the sample channel to the separation channel. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318673 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSING OF THIN FILMS ON RESISTIVE SUBSTRATES - An electrochemical process comprising: providing a 125 mm or larger semiconductor wafer in electrical contact with a conducting surface, wherein at least a portion of the semiconductor wafer is in contact with an electrolytic solution, said semiconductor wafer functioning as a first electrode; providing a second electrode in the electrolytic solution, the first and second electrode connected to opposite ends of an electric power source; and irradiating a surface of the semiconductor wafer with a light source as an electric current is applied across the first and the second electrodes. The invention is also directed to an apparatus including a light source and electrochemical components to conduct the electrochemical process. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318674 | METHOD FOR FORMATION OF ANODE OXIDE FILM - The present invention provides a method for forming an anode oxide film, in which on the assumption that a direct-current power source is used, a thick anode oxide film can be formed with good productivity within a short time without using special equipment. The method includes allowing a current A | 2012-12-20 |
20120318675 | Production of Nano-Organized Electrodes on Porous Substrate - The invention relates to a method for fabricating nanowires and a method for fabricating an electrode of an electro-chemical device. The nanowire fabrication method according to the invention comprises: a) a step of depositing, on one of the faces of the matrix comprising hole openings, at least one porous layer, having a porosity equal to or higher than 26% by volume, of nanoparticles of a conductive material having their smallest dimension at least equal to the diameter of the holes in the matrix, the nanoparticles being in electrical contact with one another, b) growing the nanowires in the holes of the matrix, and c) removing the matrix. The invention has an application in the field of electrochemical devices in particular. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318676 | METHOD OF ELECTROPLATING UNIFORM COPPER LAYERS - Electroplating methods provide substantially uniform deposits of copper on the edges and walls of through-holes of printed circuit boards. The electroplating methods provide copper deposits which have high throwing power. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318677 | METHOD FOR TREATING THE SURFACE OF A DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT - A treatment method for treating the surface of a fluid dispenser device, said method comprising the step of using chemical grafting to form a thin film on at least one support surface of at least one component part that is in contact with said fluid, said thin film preventing interactions between said fluid and said component part. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318678 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL NANOPARTICLES USING GRANULE-TYPE ELECTRODES - An apparatus for producing metal nanoparticles using granule type electrodes, in which the metal nanoparticles having a uniform shape and nano-size are continuously mass-produced at low cost by filling metal granules in a pair of electrode housings spaced by a certain interval and electrolyzing the granules with alternating-current voltage. The apparatus includes a reaction vessel containing an electrolytic solution, first and second electrodes that are formed by filling a number of granules or flakes, in first and second electrode housings that are spaced by a gap in the reaction vessel, and a power supply that applies an alternating-current power between the first and second electrodes for electrolysis reaction, in which the first and second electrode housings comprise a number of holes or slits on at least two surfaces facing each other so that metal ions dissolved from the first and second electrodes can be discharged depending on the electrolysis reaction. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318679 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING MACROCYCLES, INCLUDING HALOGENATED MACROCYCLES - The present invention relates generally to methods and compositions comprising macrocycles. In some cases, at least one beta-position of the macrocycle comprises an electron-withdrawing group, for example, a halide. In some embodiments, methods for forming and/or modifying a macrocycle using microwave energy are provided. In some embodiments, the compositions are employed in catalysis reactions. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318680 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING CARBON DIOXIDE - A device for reducing carbon dioxide includes a vessel for holding an electrolyte solution including carbon dioxide, a working electrode and a counter electrode. The working electrode contains boron particles. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318681 | COMPLETE NON-CYANOGENS WET PROCESS FOR GREEN RECYCLING OF WASTE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - The invention related to the recycling field of waste printed circuit boards (WPCB), and especially involved a complete non-cyanogens wet process for green recycling of WPCB, which belonged to the field of recycle economy. In the invention, the process included that WPCB were broken by the jaw crusher, and then mixed copper powders and nonmetallic powders were separated by the method of air classification, the mixed copper powders were smelted and casted to get copper anode plates, the copper was purified by electrolytion, the valuable metals (such as copper, gold, silver, platinum and palladium, lead and tin) were recycled from the copper anode slime, and the waste water was recycled. The recovery ratio of all-metal was above 98%. The purity of the cathode copper was up to 4N level. The ratio of de-coppering was above 96%. The recovery ratio of gold was above 98. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318682 | ELECTROWINNING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING USEFUL METALS FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS - An electrowinning apparatus and method are provided. The electrowinning apparatus includes: an electrolytic cell including a body portion which has an inlet for introducing an aqueous solution containing metal ions into the body portion and a conical portion which is gradually reduced in diameter from top to bottom and disposed under the body portion; a ring-shaped cathode coupled to an inner circumferential surface of the body portion of the electrolytic cell and having an entrance hole which extends from an outer circumferential surface of the cathode through to an inner circumferential surface of the cathode and is connected to the inlet of the electrolytic cell; and a hollow anode having an upper end disposed outside the electrolytic cell and inserted into the cathode. In the electrowinning method, a metal can be recovered from an aqueous solution containing a low concentration of metal ions using the above cyclone-shaped electrowinning apparatus. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318683 | Biosensors and Methods of Making - Devices and methods for determining the concentration of an analyte in a sample of liquid are provided. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318684 | pH Electrode and Electrolyte - A pH half-cell method and apparatus includes an electrode, a pH sensitive glass membrane and an electrolyte in electrolytic contact with the electrode and membrane. The membrane includes at least about 15 mole percent lithium, and the electrolyte includes a lithium salt as the predominant monovalent cation. The pH half-cell is used with a reference half-cell and meter to provide an electrochemical potential measurement sensor, optionally with both half-cells disposed within a single housing. The lithium salt electrolyte is also used in a method for storing, conditioning, preserving and/or rehabilitating a pH half-cell. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318685 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY WITH OSMOLALITY-INCREASING FLUID - A catheter assembly includes a hydrophilic catheter; a wetting fluid for wetting of the catheter; and a receptacle enclosing at least the insertable part of the catheter and the wetting fluid. The wetting fluid is a solution incorporating at least one osmolality-increasing compound, and the total concentration of the osmolality-increasing compound(s) preferably exceeds 600 mOsm/dm | 2012-12-20 |
20120318686 | TEMPORARY CABLE COVER - A cover may include a plurality of first fastening mechanisms disposed adjacent to one another along a first edge and a plurality of second fastening mechanisms disposed adjacent to one another along a second edge. Each second fastening mechanism may correspond to one of the first fastening mechanisms to connect to the corresponding first fastening mechanism when the cover is bent about the axis. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318687 | COMBINED PERFUME PRODUCT PACKAGE AND SEED CARRIER - A perfume or perfumed product which is associated with a package having seeds impregnated within or otherwise associated therewith. In one embodiment, the seeds are impregnated within or on, or otherwise associated with, the packaging material, and are adapted to be planted in soil to permit the seeds to grow. Alternatively, the seeds may simply reside in a pouch or other container which is disposed within or otherwise associated with the package, where the seeds may be planted in soil to permit the seeds to grow. The seeds grow one or more botanicals that correspond to one or more ingredients of the perfume or perfumed product contained within the package so that the purchaser of the product may grow plants that smell like one or more of the ingredients of the perfume or perfumed product. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318688 | Disposable Splash Shield for Use When Plunging A Toilet - A transparent, biodegradable, disposable splash shield sized to fit on a toilet bowl rim to prevent splashing of water from the bowl when a plunger is used to free an obstruction in the toilet. The shield is dome shaped and has a gripping bead at a top central portion thereof. A gasket seal is affixed to a bottom marginal edge portion to affect a seal between the shield and the toilet bowl rim. Adhesive material on the underside of the gasket seal, or strips of adhesive tape on the marginal edge of the shield, releasably secure the shield in position. The shield is nestable and may be foldable in half. A toilet kit includes the splash shield, gloves, at least one paper towel, and a flattened box, all packaged in an envelope-like bag that can be used to contain and dispose of these items following use. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318689 | Toothbrush holder having illuminating means - A toothbrush holder is disclosed. The toothbrush holder includes a tubular body that is sized to contain a toothbrush. The tubular body is formed of a light-transmissive material and has a lower segment and an upper segment that are releasably secured together so that the toothbrush can be positioned inside. A weighted base is affixed to the bottom of the lower segment. A cap is affixed to the top of the upper segment and is formed of a light-transmissive material. A light source is secured within the cap. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318690 | MULTIPACK - The invention relates to a multipack having a plurality of preferably cuboidal packs ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318691 | Rapid Universal Rack Mount Enclosure - A telecommunications device includes a main housing body having a major wall and a plurality of minor walls that extend outwardly from the major wall. A cover mounts to the main housing body at a location opposite the major wall. A connection interface is disposed between the cover and at least one of the minor walls. The connection interface allows the cover to be slid relative to the minor walls in a direction that is generally parallel to the major wall between an uncaptured position and a captured position. At least one telecommunications component is mounted within the main housing body. A first cable manager defines an opening for receiving a fiber optic cable. The first cable manager includes a first portion connected to the main housing body and a second portion connected to the cover. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318692 | LARGE CARGO CARRIER - The invention relates to a large load carrier having a pallet-shaped base component ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318693 | QUALITY COMMUNICATIVE INDICIA FOR PAPER TOWEL PRODUCTS - A method of communicating qualities to a consumer of a paper towel product where the method involves: providing a paper towel product having one or more qualities, identifying one or more communicative elements having one or more of the same qualities of the paper towel product, selecting a first communicative element by applying one or more selective criteria to the one or more communicative elements, providing a visual representation of the paper towel product and a visual representation of the first communicative element, and using the visual representations of the paper towel product and first communicative element to provide a quality communicative indicium. | 2012-12-20 |