51st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100319497 | Tools for removing shingles - The present invention relates to tools for removing shingles, nails and other materials from a roof or other surface. A tool of the invention, in certain embodiments, comprises blades that move in preferably a reciprocating manner to pry up shingles, nails and other materials. A tool of the invention, in certain embodiments, can be powered through a remote power source to move the blades. In certain other embodiments, a tool of the invention comprises a drive-wheel which is rotated through force form a remote power source. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319498 | Power assisted lever arm ratchet - An improved power assisted lever arm ratchet which has a 6″ to 30″ extension and drive shaft between the ratchet handle and the ratchet head. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319499 | Extension for Wrench - A wrench includes a handle having first and second ends spaced along a longitudinal axis. The second end of the handle includes a first receptacle extending in a radial direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The handle further includes a second receptacle intermediate the first and second ends along the longitudinal axis. The second end of the handle is slideably received in an extension. A positioning hole extends from an inner periphery through an outer periphery of the extension. A first positioning member is mounted in the first receptacle and biased by a first spring to extend through the positioning hole, with a portion of the first positioning member pressing against the inner periphery of the extension. A second positioning member is mounted in the second receptacle and biased by a second spring to press against the inner periphery of the extension. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319500 | Fuel Rail Clip Tool - A clip installing tool and method for installing the clip are provided. The clip includes a clip holding portion and a leveraging portion, each having a handle at an end. The clip holding portion includes a receiving portion to hold the clip therein. When a force is applied to the clip holding and leveraging portions, the clip is forced around a connector portion of a fuel in order to hold the connector portion with a fuel injector. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319501 | Tool of Tool Set - A tool is made from a body and includes a driving end formed on a proximal end of the body for performing a specific procedure and a connecting end formed on the distal end of the body by bending the distal end, and the distal end is formed to have a cross section being rectangular prior to forming the connecting end. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319502 | PARTS MANUFACTURING METHODS, SYSTEMS AND USES - A method for manufacturing a part selected from a plurality of part types is disclosed. The method involves the step of selecting, from a supply of workpieces, a workpiece of a type that is associated with the type of part selected, the workpiece having a void and a substantially annular outer surface. Using a lathe, the selected workpiece is machined into the selected part. The workpiece, during the machining step, is mounted to the lathe by a collet associated with the type of part selected. The collet is an expanding collet which, during machining, is received by the void and engages the workpiece in gripping relation. The part can be a bushing for an aircraft landing gear and the workpiece can be an oversized bushing. The method can be carried out at an aircraft repair facility and the oversized bushings can be procured from specialist fabricators. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319503 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE PERFORATION OF DUCTILE AND/OR TACKY AND/OR ELASTIC SHEET MATERIAL - A device for the perforation of a ductile and/or tacky sheet material includes a frame, pressing tool, a stamp provided with at least one hole, as well as a drive element suspended in the frame for causing the pressing tool and the stamp to move toward each other and away from each other respectively. The pressing tool is provided with an end face and the stamp with a die-edge surrounding the die-hole, which can be caused to act cooperatively with the end face of the pressing tool. The lateral dimensions of the end face are greater than the lateral dimensions of the die-edge, whilst the end face comes into contact with the die-edge essentially around the entire periphery thereof, or the end face and the die-edge enclose a gap with a fixed lateral dimension essentially around the entire periphery thereof. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319504 | LAYER CUTTING APPARATUS - A layer cutting apparatus includes a tray having an interior defined by a bottom and sidewall. A sleeve is at least partially disposed in the interior of the tray, and a cutting line is attached to the sleeve. The cutting line is configured to be removed from the sleeve by pulling the line away from the tray at one point of the sidewall. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319505 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING A PAPER WEB - In a device and a method for conveying a paper web, there is provided a longitudinal cutter to cut a paper web conveyed in a conveying direction into at least a first partial web and a second partial web. Furthermore, there is provided a support member arranged behind the longitudinal cutter in conveying direction and supporting at least a portion of the first partial web and at least a portion of the second partial web so that movement of the first partial web and the second partial web in a direction transverse to the conveying direction is substantially blocked and that movement of the first partial web and the second partial web in the conveying direction is substantially not hindered. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319506 | METHOD FOR MAKING CONTOURED DECORATIVE GRASS - Method for producing decorative grass, such as Easter grass, from a sheet or web of material having a decorative pattern thereon. The decorative pattern may be printed material and/or embossed patterns thereon, or a non-linear side edge that provides the decorative grass with a contoured configuration. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319507 | CUTTING DEVICE - A cutting device in accordance with an embodiment of the present application allows users to both cut and print on a substrate provided to the device to create any desired design or pattern. The device includes an integral cutting surface, and thus, avoids the need to mount each piece of material to be cut on a cutting mat prior to use. This allows for the inclusion of a multi-page feeding system that allows multiple pages of paper to be continuously fed into the device for cutting and/or printing. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319508 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING PAPER SECTIONS - An apparatus for dispensing sections of a paper web has a cutting roller and an outlet-side pressing roller that presses the paper web onto the cutting roller. The pressing roller is provided with a drive, in particular a motorized drive and the pressing roller for its part drives the cutting roller. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319509 | QUICK RELEASE DEVICE FOR A CHOPPER IN A WORKBENCH SAWING MACHINE - A quick release device for a chopper in a workbench sawing machine according to this invention is provided with a base on which a cover is provided. A containing room is defined between the cover and the base and then the bottom of chopper blade may pass through the room. Further, a securing part passing through the cover. In the securing part, a head is formed near the base, working with the inner side formed by the containing room to clip and fix the chopper blade. Thus, only the securing part is required for adjustment to reach the effect of quick release and combination of the chopper blade. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319510 | Apparatus for collecting artificial turf for recycling - A turf collecting machine capable of automatically collecting laid artificial athletic turf, separating the infill and tufted backing components of the collected turf, and then depositing those separated components into separate storage containers is disclosed. The apparatus also includes mechanisms for cleaning the infill particles collected. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319511 | LINEAR FEED CUTTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method for automatically cutting a workpiece by moving a workpiece along its longitudinal axis, positioning a cutting blade by rotating the blade about a vertical axis, positioning the cutting blade by rotating about a bevel axis, and moving the blade into cutting contact with the workpiece, thereby cutting the workpiece at a compound angle. The method may also include positioning the blade along a transverse axis. Further steps may include moving the cutting blade along a transverse axis simultaneous to moving the workpiece along its longitudinal axis, thereby creating a scarf cut; sorting a finished workpiece; and marking the workpiece. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319512 | APPARATUS FOR CHAMFERING FOLD FORMATION TAPE ENDS - [Object] An apparatus for chamfering fold formation tape ends is provided which not only facilitates setting of a workpiece tape but also simultaneously carries out cutting of the tape so as to form acute-angled ends and chamfering of the side faces of the tape ends to perform end processing at two positions at a time. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319513 | COMBINED SPLITTING BLADE - The present invention provides a combined splitting blade, including a cutting ring and a fixed disc. The cutting ring is provided with a through-hole for the flange and a blade formed on the periphery. The fixed disc is partially covered on the upper and lower end surfaces around the through-hole of the cutting ring by die-casting. The cutting ring is clamped tightly. The fixed disc and the cutting ring are made of different materials. As the cutting ring and fixed disc are not prefabricated nor made of the same kind of materials, thus simplifying the fabrication process of the blade to save the cost of materials, processing and fabrication time. In addition, the combined splitting blade is fabricated by of rolling. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319514 | UNEVENLY-SPACED BRIDGE SYSTEM FOR GUITAR - The invention provides an unevenly-spaced bridge system for a guitar. The bridge system in one embodiment includes a base plate with at least four and preferably five saddles thereon. A first centrally located saddle on the base plate supports a first central string that is typically a wound string, and a second centrally located saddle on the base plate supports a second central string that is typically an unwound string. The first and second centrally located saddles are individually adjustable for intonation. A shared saddle on the plate supports a pair of high strings, typically the high E string and the B string. The disclosed design thus provides the capability for at least the two high strings of the guitar to be supported by a shared saddle, while other strings are individually adjustable for intonation. In this manner, the invention provides an optimal balance between tone and tuning. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319515 | Wearable Instrument Supporting Means - A wearable instrument supporting means comprising: an instrument mountable support ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100319516 | Precision Axial Flow Valve - The present invention relates to the field of brass wind musical instruments, and more specifically to an improved axial flow valve which resists wear and optimizes air flow. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319517 | System and Method for Generating a Musical Compilation Track from Multiple Takes - An apparatus for creating a musical composition comprising an audio interface, and audio converter module, and a multi-track compositor module is disclosed. The audio interface operably receives audio from an audio input device and outputting audio to an audio output device. The audio converter module is operably connected to the audio interface to convert audio received via the audio interface into an audio track having one or more partitions. The multi-track compositor module is configured to receive a first audio track and a second audio track and automatically score each partition of the first and second audio tracks based on one or more criteria. The multi-track compositor module is then configured to construct a third audio track from the partitions of the first and second audio tracks based on the scores for each partition. A method is also provided. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319518 | Systems and methods for collaborative music generation - A new approach is proposed that contemplates systems and methods to enable a musician to connect with other musicians online in a social network, or work with their past work that is available to use. The musicians may use an in-browser mixer to select tracks from the site for a specific song, change their individual settings like volume, starting positions, pan and the like, mix tracks and play them together, and then record their own track alongside. A musician may also connect with other musicians online in a social network, or work with their past work that is available to use. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319519 | Electronic Percussion Instrument - An electronic percussion instrument generates, in accordance with a trigger signal output from a pad source, a musical performance tone of a tone color assigned to the pad source. The electronic percussion instrument includes a program memory for storing a control program and a CPU for controlling operation of the electronic percussion instrument in accordance with the control program stored in the program memory. A storage device is also provided for storing a plurality of trigger data sets each of which includes at least one sensitivity setting parameter for setting sensitivity to the trigger signal, and a plurality of drum kits each of which includes pad setting data for setting the tone color assigned to the at least one pad source and link data for designating one of the plurality of trigger data sets. A setting operation input unit is provided for selecting a drum kit from among the plurality of drum kits. The CPU is coupled to the storage device and the setting operation input unit and operative under the control program for setting the sensitivity to the trigger signal on the basis of the at least one sensitivity setting parameter included in the trigger data set designated by the link data included in the drum kit selected by the setting operation input unit. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319520 | PERFORATING GUNS WITH REDUCED INTERNAL VOLUME - A perforating device has an elongated tubular housing and a loading device supporting a plurality of shaped charges. The loading device and the shaped charges are located inside the housing. A volume reduction device is adapted to fit within the loading device and to conform to the profile of the shaped charges thereby filling open volume in the housing. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319521 | LINK CHUTE EJECTION ADAPTER - A link chute ejection adapter for conveying spent links of an ammunition belt from the receiver chamber of a machine gun to a link chute. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319522 | SHIELDING FOR STRUCTURAL SUPPORT ELEMENTS - A shield for shielding a structural member from an explosive blast or accidental or malicious destruction is provided. The shield includes a plurality of shield members which include cast ultra high strength concrete, wherein the shield members are capable of being assembled to enclose at least a portion of the structural member to provide protection to the enclosed portion from, for example, an explosive blast. In one embodiment, the shield members include a chassis, at least one ballistic liner disposed on the energy absorbing layer, and a concrete-integrating structure. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319523 | Ceramic armor component - The present invention relates to ceramic tiles for armor. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319524 | Vehicle protection system - A structure or vehicle protection system including a removable frame on the structure or vehicle, and a net within the frame and spaced from the structure or vehicle and having a mesh size designed to disarm an incoming threat. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319525 | System and Method for Protecting Vehicle Occupants - The present invention is directed to an armor system that protects vehicle occupants from lands mines or improvised explosive devices. In the preferred embodiment, the armor system has an arc member, a membrane, reactive blocks, and a reactive block enclosure. The armor system is designed to dissipate, neutralize, and redirect explosion energy, fragments and shrapnel, thereby ensuring the safety of the vehicle occupants. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319526 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MITIGATING A BLAST WAVE - In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present disclosure, a method to mitigate a blast wave includes detecting an imminent explosion that produces a blast wave. In response to this detection, the energy of a portion of this blast wave may be reduced by deploying a fluid in the path of the blast wave. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319527 | CAM PIN WITH ROLLER FOR BOLT CARRIER - A bolt used in a self loading firearm employing a bolt carrier which in turn carries the bolt. The bolt includes a cam pin receptacle and a cam pin carried by the bolt. The cam pin includes a body having a received end and an exposed end. The received end is received in the cam pin receptacle with the exposed end extending outwardly from a surface of the bolt. A roller is rotatably coupled to the exposed end and rotatable around an axis of the body. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319528 | GAS PLUG RETENTION AND REMOVAL DEVICE - A gas plug retention and removal device for a gas operating system of a firearm. The gas operating system can include a gas block comprising a front end, a rear end, a gas block bore defined between the front and rear ends, and at least one cam engagement surface. A gas plug can be removably received in the front end of the gas block for at least partially sealing the gas block bore, and a cam lever bail can be pivotally coupled to the gas plug and include at least one lever arm. The at least one lever arm can be pivotally connected to the gas plug, be adapted to engage the gas block, and have at least one cam lobe formed therealong. The at least one cam lobe can engage the cam engagement surface of the gas block as the cam lever bail is pivoted so as to disengage and facilitate the removal of the gas plug from the gas block to provide access to the gas block bore. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319529 | Valve Cap - There is disclosed a valve cap for sealing an aperture in a pump; a plugging assembly for use in a valve cap to provide a seal at an aperture in a pump; a docking unit for use with a plugging assembly for sealing an aperture in a pump; and a method of sealing an aperture in a pump. In an embodiment of the invention, a valve cap ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100319530 | SEALING APPARATUS FOR SQUARE PISTON USED FOR COMPRESSING AND FEEDING FLUID - A sealing apparatus for a square piston used for compressing and feeding a fluid is applied to equipment used for compressing or feeding the fluid on the basis of a new concept, and maintains a perfectly sealed state to thus guarantee stable operation of the equipment. The sealing apparatus includes a first sealing member having upper, lower, left-hand and right-hand sides and a first square hole in contact with the square piston, a second sealing member having upper, lower, left-hand and right-hand sides and a second square hole in contact with the square piston, first and second elastic means disposed on the upper and right-hand sides of the first sealing member and installed in a cylinder housing, and third and fourth elastic means disposed on the lower and left-hand sides of the second sealing member and installed in the cylinder housing. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319531 | CO2 RECOVERING APPARATUS AND METHOD | 2010-12-23 |
20100319532 | CO2 RECOVERY APPARATUS AND CO2 RECOVERY METHOD - Provided are a CO | 2010-12-23 |
20100319533 | CYCLONIC FLUID SEPARATOR - A cyclonic fluid separator has a tubular housing ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100319534 | GAS STORAGE AND SEPARATION BY ELECTRIC FIELD SWING ADSORPTION - Gases are stored, separated, and/or concentrated. An electric field is applied across a porous dielectric adsorbent material. A gas component from a gas mixture may be selectively separated inside the energized dielectric. Gas is stored in the energized dielectric for as long as the dielectric is energized. The energized dielectric selectively separates, or concentrates, a gas component of the gas mixture. When the potential is removed, gas from inside the dielectric is released. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319535 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE, STEAM-SELECTIVE MEMBRANE - A high-temperature, steam-selective membrane for adding steam to or removing steam from various types of chemical reactions is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, such a membrane includes a polymer layer (a Nafion or sulfonated PEEK polymer layer, for example) exhibiting high selectivity to the transport of steam relative to other gas species. The polymer layer is sandwiched between substantially rigid porous layers that are steam permeable. The rigid porous layers substantially immobilize the polymer layer and reduce the tendency of the polymer layer to shrink and/or expand in response to changes in temperature or humidity. The rigid porous layers may also retain water to keep the polymer layer moist. The physical support and moisture retention provided by the rigid porous layers enable the polymer layer to operate in a temperature range of about 100° C. to 500° C. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319536 | PROCESSES FOR PURIFICATION OF ACETYLENE - This invention relates in part to a process for producing high purity acetylene by withdrawing a crude acetylene stream from a storage source, and passing said stream through an adsorbent bed that contains layered adsorption media to selectively remove moisture, solvent and carbon dioxide from the stream, thereby producing the high purity acetylene. The adsorption media is regenerated in-situ. The high purity acetylene product is useful as a source material for depositing carbon and carbon-containing films in semiconductor applications. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319537 | System and Method for Removing Carbon Dioxide from an Atmosphere and Global Thermostat Using the Same - A system for removing carbon dioxide from an atmosphere to reduce global warming including an air extraction system that collects carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through a medium and removes carbon dioxide from the medium; a sequestration system that isolates the removed carbon dioxide to a location for at least one of storage and which can increase availability of renewable energy or non-fuel products such as fertilizers and construction materials; and one or more energy sources that supply process heat to the air extraction system to remove the carbon dioxide from the medium and which can regenerate it for continued use. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319538 | SPRAY DRYER ABSORBER DISPERSER ARRANGEMENT - A spray dryer absorber ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100319539 | GAS LIQUID CONTACTOR AND EFFLUENT CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention relates to a gas liquid contactor and effluent cleaning system and method and more particularly to an array of nozzles configured to produce uniformly spaced flat liquid jets shaped to minimize disruption from a gas. An embodiment of the invention is directed towards a gas liquid contactor module including a liquid inlet and outlet and a gas inlet and outlet. An array of nozzles is in communication with the liquid inlet and the gas inlet. The array of nozzles is configured to produce uniformly spaced flat liquid jets shaped to minimize disruption from a gas flow and maximize gas flow and liquid flow interactions while rapidly replenishing the liquid. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319540 | REMOVAL OF ACID GASES BY MEANS OF AN ABSORBENT COMPRISING A STRIPPING AID - A process for removing acid gases from a fluid stream in which a) the fluid stream is treated with an absorption liquid which comprises at least one amine, a stripping aid, and water, wherein the stripping aid is selected from water-miscible liquids, the boiling temperature of which at atmospheric pressure is lower than that of water, b) the treated fluid stream is treated with a liquid aqueous phase in order to convert entrained stripping aid at least in part to the aqueous phase, c) the loaded aqueous phase is heated in order to expel the stripping aid at least in part, and d) the regenerated aqueous phase is cooled and at least in part recycled to step b). The stripping aid promotes the regeneration of the absorbent by stripping. Emissions of the stripping aid via the treated fluid stream are avoided by the treated fluid stream being scrubbed with a liquid aqueous phase. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319541 | GAS FILTRATION SYSTEM - A gas filtration system includes a liquid filtering system and a gas transferring system. The liquid filtering system has multiple tanks connected to each which contains a gas scrubbing liquid through which the gas is bubbled. The gas transferring system includes pipes coupled with the tanks for transferring gases. The tanks include a dry tank that is used for storing one or more of pumps, filters and a gas flow buffer. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319542 | SCRUBBING OF AMMONIA WITH UREA AMMONIUM NITRATE SOLUTION - A process for scrubbing ammonia in a CO2 removal process having the steps of absorbing ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100319543 | FLUTABLE FIBER WEBS WITH HIGH DUST HOLDING CAPACITY - The fiber webs described herein may be incorporated into filter media and filter elements. The fiber webs may exhibit a high dust holding capacity. The fiber webs may also exhibit a low thickness. The fiber webs may be sufficiently flexible and/or deformable so that they may be processed to include a series of waves (also known as flutes) that extend along the cross-machine direction. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319544 | HOOD AIR SCOOP - An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to provide stability to air flow through a hood scoop. The present invention may also be utilized to straighten and smooth out air flow through a hood scoop and accompanying air filter media. The present invention utilizes an air filtration media which may be inserted into at least a portion of a vehicle hood scoop and may filter out particulate and may also slow air flow down temporarily in order to straighten and/or smooth turbulent air flow through the air filtration media. Additionally, the present invention may provide an apparatus that may facilitate more uniform pressure inside the hood scoop of the vehicle | 2010-12-23 |
20100319545 | CHARGED PARTICLE SEPARATION APPARATUS AND CHARGED PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT APPARATUS - A charged particle separation apparatus that separates ionized gas clusters is disclosed. The charged particle separation apparatus includes three or more electric field applying parts arranged in an incident direction of an ionized gas cluster, wherein each of the electric field applying parts includes a pair of electrodes; an electric power source configured to supply alternating-current electric voltages to the three or more electric field applying parts in such a manner that an alternating-current electric voltage applied across one pair of the electrodes of one of the three or more electric field applying parts is different in phase from an alternating-current voltage applied across another pair of the electrodes of an adjacent one of the three or more electric field applying parts; and a plate including an opening in an extension of the incident direction. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319546 | RAPPING DEVICE FOR PRECIPITATION ELECTRODES IN ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATORS - The invention relates to a device for rapping a row of collector electrodes in an electrostatic precipitator, the collector electrodes consisting of strip plates suspended from their upper ends with respect to their longitudinal extension. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319547 | RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR AND OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR - A reciprocating compressor includes a motor having a motor shaft, four cylinders provided in perpendicular directions relative to an axial direction of the motor shaft, and four pistons Each piston has a piston head part and a rod part formed integrally with the piston head part. Each piston head part is fitted into one of the four cylinders in a reciprocable fashion. Each rod part is rotatably mounted to an eccentric shaft that is fixed to the motor shaft. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319548 | BREWING APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC MACHINES FOR PRODUCING BREWED BEVERAGES - A brewing apparatus, wherein an infusion body, defining an infusion chamber, oscillates, about a fixed axis and beneath a discharge doctor, between an infusion position and a discharge position on opposite sides of a brewing material loading position; and wherein a piston moves along the infusion chamber to expel, in the discharge position, a cake of brewed material through an end surface of the infusion chamber; and the discharge doctor has a follower device which, when activated, keeps the discharge doctor detached from the end surface. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319549 | BREWING ACCESSORY - A method and apparatus for collecting spent solids from a brewing apparatus such as a French press coffee maker. An insert optionally holds predetermined measures of solids such as coffee or tea prior to brewing and collects the spent solids as they are separated from the liquid by the straining device of the apparatus. The insert connects to the straining device and is thus easily removable from the apparatus. The insert may be flexible in order to facilitate disposal of the spent solids. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319550 | GRILL OPENED IN TWO DIRECTIONS - The present invention discloses a grill, comprising an upper shell, a lower shell and a hinge mechanism for controlling the relative position of the two shells; the hinge mechanism comprises a first hinge unit and a second hinge unit; the first hinge unit comprises a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft comprises a horizontal shaft connected to the upper shell and a vertical shaft connected to the lower shell; the second hinge unit comprises a fixed hinge part on the lower shell and a detachable hinge part on the upper shell, and the detachable hinge part is removablly hinged to the fixed hinge part. Compared to the conventional technique, the upper shell and the lower shell could be easily arranged side by side when they are opened to 180°, and the upper grill pan and the lower grill pan are near to the user so that the grill is easy to operate and is designed humanized. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319551 | Modulated Power Burner System And Method - A power burner system for use with a heating appliance includes a burner tube, a gas valve for providing gas to the burner tube, and a variable speed combustion air blower for mixing air with the gas provided to the burner tube. The burner system further includes a control in communication with the gas valve and the combustion air blower. The control may also be in communication with various other devices of an appliance, such as a variable speed air-circulating fan, a variable speed exhaust fan, or various sensors associated with the heating appliance. The control modulates the gas valve and the combustion air blower to maintain substantially stoichiometric conditions of the gas and air provided to the burner tube and as a function of signals from at least one of the devices. In one embodiment, the burner system may be used in a conveyor oven. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319552 | COLLAPSIBLE ROASTING OVEN - A collapsible roasting oven includes a base, two side plates, a cover and a rear plate combined together. The base has two opposite sides respectively and pivotally combined with one side plate by means of hinges. Each side plate is composed of an upper folding plate and a lower folding plate pivotally connected together by hinges. The cover is pivotally mounted at the topside of the two side plates by hinges, having a heater installed at the topside. The rear plate is pivotally assembled at the rear side of the cover by hinges. The roasting oven of this invention is needless to be assembled and able to be quickly expanded from the collapsed condition for use without help of any tool, and also able to be collapsed quickly and convenient for saving storing space and for to be carried about. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319553 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING A TOOL FROM BREAKING DURING FINE BLANKING AND/OR FORMING A WORK PIECE - A device and method are provided for preventing a tool from breaking during fine blanking and/or forming in a press. The device includes a fine blanking head positioned above a ram that carries out a stroke movement. The fine blanking head includes, among other things, a main cylinder retaining a V-shaped projection piston, a touch piston, several V-shaped projection pins, a main plate covering the main cylinder and a touch table to which the tool can be connected. Pressure provided by a hydraulic system is introduced to the device in distinct regions. Gaps between certain device components are maintained and monitored for purposes of determining the undesirable presence of foreign objects in the press operating path. If a sensor determines that the gaps are not maintained then the computer which operates valves that supply the pressure from the hydraulic system will shut the press down. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319554 | MECHANICAL PRESS FOR FINE BLANKING, FORMING AND/OR STAMPING OF WORK PIECES - A mechanical press for fine blanking, forming and/or stamping of work pieces has a machine frame provided with a head piece and an O-shaped frame, the head piece receiving in a fixed arrangement a fine blanking or forming head having an upper tool part, a ram provided in the O-shaped frame having a table top for fixing a lower tool part, the ram being actuable along a vertical stroke axis, and a toggle mechanism with a first and second side that is positioned below the ram. The toggle mechanism includes a connecting rod having a substantially equilateral triangle shape with articulation points pivotally attached to arms that pivot about a fixed bearing on the press machine and the ram, respectively, as well as around the connecting rod. Another portion of the connecting rod is attached to synchronous motors through a gear and shaft arrangement at another fixed bearing on the machine press. A computer controller adjusts the motors to equal path-time characteristics. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319555 | PRINTING PLATE CYLINDER, PRINTING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PRINTING PLATE CYLINDER - Provided is a printing plate cylinder to which a sleeve printing plate is detachably attached. In the printing plate cylinder, weight reduction and radiation performance can be improved, and generation of rust can be suppressed. The printing plate cylinder ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100319556 | LABEL PRINTER - A label printer includes a tray, a tray transport means, a print mechanism, a disk holding mechanism, a disk release mechanism, a carriage transport means and a control means. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319557 | LAWN LOGOS - A combination for creating artwork such as a sports logo on a lawn includes a lawn stencil having one or more openings configured to facilitate creation of a portion of the artwork. The combination further includes a container of spray paint and elongate members each having an elongate shaft with proximal and distal portions. The distal portion of each elongate shaft is pointed and includes a shape for accommodating insertion of the distal portion into the lawn. A container holds the lawn stencil, the container of paint, and the plurality of elongate members. The lawn stencil further comprises a connecting member that extends across a said opening of the lawn stencil for maintaining structural integrity of the lawn stencil and for distributing tension in the lawn stencil when the lawn stencil is laid upon the ground with the plurality of elongate members extending through the lawn stencil into the lawn. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319558 | CHAMBER DOCTOR BLADE ON A PRINTING MACHINE - The invention describes a chamber doctor blade ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100319559 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A PRINTING MACHINE - At least one rotating component of at least one printing unit is regulated to a target value for a temperature, representing the component temperature, by a temperature controller. At least one drive of an assembly of the printing machine is regulated or controlled, on the basis of a target value for a rotational speed prescribed by a command level, with respect to a rotational speed to be maintained. For at least an operating phase transient, relative to the rotational speed, a target value prescribed by the command level, is modified. This is done by considering at least one member of a route and/or a control model characterizing the temperature controller and/or by using a rule (F | 2010-12-23 |
20100319560 | COLOR DECK OF A PRINTING MACHINE - A color deck of a printing machine is usable to ink a printing cylinder. A roller nip is formed by at least one friction cylinder that is driven by a drive motor for rotary movement. A freewheel clutch is situated between the first friction cylinder and the drive motor for that first friction cylinder. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319561 | PLATEN ROLLER ASSEMBLIES FOR PRINTER AND METHODS OF REMOVAL THEREFROM - A platen roller assembly for a printer includes a platen roller, a retaining clip, a plurality of bearings, and a pulley assembly. The platen roller defines a longitudinal axis. The retaining clip mounts to a support body of the printer and is positioned to retain the platen roller relative to the support body. The plurality of bearings are operably coupled to the platen roller. Each of the bearings permit rotational movement of the platen roller about the longitudinal axis thereof. The pulley assembly is mounted to the support body and is operably associated with one or more of the bearings. The pulley assembly includes a pulley and a belt. The belt is operably coupled to the pulley such that the platen roller rotates in response to rotational movement of the belt. The platen roller may be selectively coupled and uncoupled to/from the support body independent of the pulley assembly. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319562 | SHAPED CHARGE LINER WITH VARYING THICKNESS - A shaped charge has a case defining a volume therein. A liner is located in the volume. An explosive is located between the case and the liner. The liner defines an interior volume and an opening thereto. The liner also has an apex portion that is distal from the opening. The liner has a first thick portion and a second thick portion. A thin portion is located between the first thick portion and the second thick portion in a direction extending from the apex portion along the liner toward the opening. The thin portion is thinner than the first thick portion and thinner than the second thick portion. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319563 | TRANSPORATION SYSTEM FOR A SUB-SURFACE ACTIVITY AREA - A transportation system comprising means for evacuating personnel from at least one area of activity ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100319564 | BOGIE FOR VARIABLE RAIL GAUGE AND CHANGING STATION OF THE RAIL GAUGE - The bogie of variable rail gauge comprises two lateral carrier mountings ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100319565 | SMART MASS TRANSIT RAIL SYSTEM - An overhead mass transportation system for cities and urban areas may be particularly suitable for environmentally acceptable, or “green”, systems because it can be used to produce power by an optional super solar system deployed, for example, over the tracks. The mass transportation system may meet many current economic and environmental needs. In many urban areas around the world, the mass transportation system can replace buses and taxis on the street, with their noise and pollution, and reduce the use of oil and fuel. The system can also be used for inter-cities transportation, where in can dispense with the need to carry large amounts of fuel for long distance transportation. The system may also be suitable for areas with challenged trains, such as those areas with a high level of floods, snow, or the like. Furthermore, the system may be suitable for desert transportation or transportation over waterways or between islands. The system can provide faster public transportation than buses and can operate where the streets are too crowded for ground transport, acting like an elevated freeway. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319566 | DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR SAFETY BRAKING OF VEHICLES ON RAILS - The invention relates to a device, particularly for safety braking of vehicles on rails having at least one flap unit (1) connected in a rotatable fashion to a rail, wherein the flap unit (1) may be moved into a locking position and a release position by rotation about a rotational axis (D), wherein, in a locking position, the balance point SP | 2010-12-23 |
20100319567 | System and Method For Modification of a Baseline Ballast Arrangement of a Locomotive - A system and method for modification of a baseline ballast arrangement of a locomotive (or other rail vehicle) having an overall tractive effort rating based on symmetrical distribution of weight and driving torque applied by the locomotive to the respective axles of the locomotive. The system includes a locomotive (or other rail vehicle) truck comprising an un-powered first axle and a powered second axle. The system also includes a first suspension assembly configured to apply to the first axle a first portion of a locomotive weight and a second suspension assembly configured to apply to the second axle a second portion of the locomotive weight different from the first portion. An amount of locomotive weight allocated from the first axle to the second axle allows modification of a baseline ballast arrangement by reducing an amount of ballast in the baseline ballast arrangement corresponding to the amount of weight allocated from the first axle to the second axle. The axle weight distribution involves relatively slight weight distribution compared to the nominal weights normally carried by the axles. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319568 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY AFFECTING A FORCE APPLIED THROUGH A RAIL VEHICLE AXLE - A system is provided for dynamically affecting a force applied through at least one axle of a rail vehicle configured to travel along a rail track. The rail vehicle includes a plurality of axles and a plurality of wheels received by the plurality of axles. The system includes a device configured to selectively impart the force through the at least one axle to control a respective weight of the at least one axle on the rail track for affecting a traction performance of the rail vehicle traveling along the rail track. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319569 | RAILWAY VEHICLE DRIVE UNIT - A railway vehicle drive unit ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100319570 | RAIL ROAD HOPPER CAR STRUCTURE - A hopper car discharge section may be wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. Outflow is controlled by movable closure members. The hopper car has a plurality of hoppers of which two hoppers share a common ridge assembly. The ridge assembly forms a common mating and fit up location for the upper margins of the slope sheets of two lengthwise adjacent hoppers. The ridge assembly includes an horizontal center section and two end plates that angle upwardly outboard toward the top chords of the sidewalls. The ridge assembly stands proud of the upper margin of the respective adjacent slope sheets. A gusset is mounted between the adjacent slope sheets below the ridge plate such that the slope sheets and gusset form a reinforcement tube running across the car, the end plates forming the stems of a vertical T-section attached to the sidewall and overlapping the top chord. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319571 | System and Method for Reinforcing Railway Tank Cars - An apparatus for reinforcing a railway tank car includes a tank shell. A plurality of attachment pads are welded to the tank shell to form a tank assembly. The tank assembly is subjected to a post-weld heat treatment. A plurality of shield plates may each be welded directly to at least one of the plurality of attachment pads. The shield plates are not subjected to the post-weld heat treatment. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319572 | CORROSION PROTECTION OF BRONZES - A method and composition for enhancing corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and contact resistance of a substrate comprising a copper or copper alloy surface. The composition comprises a phosphorus oxide compound selected from the group consisting of a phosphonic acid, a phosphonate salt, a phosphonate ester, a phosphoric acid, a phosphate salt, a phosphate ester, and mixtures thereof; a nitrogen-containing organic compound selected from the group consisting of primary amine, secondary amine, tertiary amine, and aromatic heterocycle comprising nitrogen; and an alcohol. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319573 | NONPOLAR LIQUID AND SOLID PHASE CHANGE INK COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING NANOSIZED PARTICLES OF BENZIMIDAZOLONE PIGMENTS - An ink composition, such as a nonpolar liquid or phase change (solid) ink composition, that includes a non-polar carrier, and a nanoscale pigment particle composition. The nanoscale pigment particle composition includes a benzimidazolone pigment and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound, which is an alkylated derivative of an aromatic acid, associated non-covalently with the benzimidazolone pigment. The presence of the associated stabilizer limits an extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale pigment particles. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319574 | COMBINATIONS OF PHENYLPYRROLES AND PYRION COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to combinations of a phenylpyrrole, or a salt thereof, and a pyrion compound which provide an improved biocidal effect. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions comprising a combination of a phenylpyrrole selected from fludioxonil, fenpiclonil or pyrroInitrin, or a salt thereof, together with a pyrion compound selected from 1-hydroxy-2-pyridinone, ciclopirox, ciclopirox olamine, piroctone, piroctone olamine, rilopirox, pyrion disulfide, sodium pyrithione and zinc pyrithione; in respective proportions to provide a synergistic biocidal effect. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319575 | COATINGS AND FILMS - A composition from which a coating or film can be formed comprises at least one prolamin protein, gluconic acid and/or a gluconic acid derivative as a plasticizer, and a solvent for the protein and the plasticizer. The composition is in the form of a solution. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319576 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING SCENTED CELLULOSICS - The present invention provides a process for optimizing the fragrance of a scented cellulosic. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319577 | Asphalt modifiers for "warm mix" applications including adhesion promoter - The present invention generally relates to an additive package for warm-mix asphalt formulations for the pavement of road surfaces, said additive package comprising a) surfactant component, and b) an asphalt rheology modifying component, wherein said asphalt rheology modifying component comprises at least one of a i) a wax component and ii) a resin component. The invention also relates to a warm mix asphalt having improved compaction at lower temperatures, and to a pavement made from said warm mix asphalt. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319578 | DEVELOPMENT PROCESS OF AN ECOLOGICAL BINDER SYSTEM FOR REFRACTORIES MIXES - The invention presented here deals with getting one of the raw materials of a new refractory binder system, the modified coal-tar pitch starting with heating the coal-tar, according to the specific distillation curve, later reaching a final distillation temperature of around 470° C., resulting in getting a final compound with a concentration of benzo(a)pyrene in the order of 600 ppm, together with the mixture of other raw materials for the composition of the binder system, such as anthracene oil (AO), soybean oil, linseed oil, castor oil, diesel oil, rapeseed oil, biodiesel, biopitch (Vegetable tar), paraffin, dextrin (corn starch), stearine, paraffin, vegetable waxes (cupuassu seed, shea nut, murumuru palm waxes), phenolic resins, furane resins, urethanes, epoxy, vinyl chloride, polyethylene and ethyl polyterephthalate. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319579 | METHOD FOR REDUCING PLATE OUT OF AQUEOUS COATING COMPOSITIONS - A method of reducing plate out onto metal surfaces of aqueous latexes and coating compositions, including paints such as traffic paints, the method comprising employing a composition comprising a triazole. The method produces less plate out onto process metal surfaces compared to coatings prepared from similar triazole-free compositions. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319580 | MODIFIED GLYCIDYL CARBAMATE RESINS - The invention relates to alcohol-modified glycidyl carbamate resins wherein at least some of the glycidol groups in the resin have been replaced with an alcohol. The invention also relates to coating compositions containing the resins. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319581 | Pyroprocessed aggregates comprising IBA and low calcium silicoaluminous materials and methods for producing such aggregates - In accordance with an embodiment, a method for producing an aggregate is disclosed comprising mixing IBA and a second, silicoaluminous material having a calcium content less than the IBA. The method further comprises agglomerating the mixture, such as by pelletizing, and pyroprocessing the agglomerates, such as by sintering or vitrification, to form the aggregate. The second material may be a clay, such as bentonite or kaolin, a mining waste, such as granite sawing residues, waste glass, or furnace bottom ash, for example. The addition of the second material has been found to facilitate production of lightweight and normal weight aggregates. Preferably, the IBA or the mixture of IBA and the second material are wet milled prior to agglomeration. Methods for producing expanded aggregates are also disclosed. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319582 | STABLE AQUEOUS SILICA DISPERSIONS - The invention relates to silica dispersions that have a long shelf-life, to a method for producing the same and to their use in the construction industry as concrete admixtures and in the paper industry for producing or coating paper. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319583 | ARCHITECTURAL STONE COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USE - Compositions for fabricating architectural works wherein the compositions utilize one or more cement materials, additives, fibers and recycled glass. Exemplary cement materials include Portland cement, calcium aluminate, fly ash and/or E glass. Exemplary additives include boric acid, citric acid, lithium, plasticizer and/or methylcellulose ethers. Exemplary fibers include polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and/or micro-fibers. Crushed recycled glass is used as an aggregate or non-reactive material. Other ingredients may be used including: sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and hydrated lime to alter the PH; ferrous sulfate, mono-potassium phosphate, or manganese carbonate and magnesium sulfate as color enhancements; and/or pozzolans (Vcas) to neutralize the ASR efflorescence. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319584 | MODIFICATION ADDITIVE FOR ASPHALT MASSES AND TYPE AND MANNER OF ASPHALT PRODUCTION FOR THE CREATION OF MINERAL-ASPHALT MIXTURES HAVING A HIGH SHEAR MODULUS - The invention relates to a modification additive for asphalt masses and to the manner of production of asphalt masses for the creation of mineral-asphalt mixtures having a high shear modulus. The essence of the invention is a modifier, characterized in that it comprises 50 to 97% of cyclopentadiene oligomers, which are dissolved in 2 to 30% by weight of alkenes with 9-11 carbon atoms in a molecule, and 1 to 15% by weight of cyclic and aromatic olefins, wherein the latter are segregation residues of other hydrocarbon fractions. The liquid asphalt mass is added to the above-mentioned modifier in a quantity of 0.1 to 15% by weight at a temperature of no more than 185° C. and kept in a liquid state for at least 15 minutes. The modified asphalt obtained in this way, together with the mineral additive, forms mineral-asphalt mixtures having a high shear modulus. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319585 | Environmentally Compatible Defoamers and Cement Compositions Including Environmentally Compatible Defoamers - Disclosed herein are defoamers comprising ethylene glycol, a defoaming hydrocarbon base fluid, and a non-ionic surfactant wherein the hydrocarbon base fluid comprises an internal olefin or a straight-chain n-alcohol, and wherein the non-ionic surfactant is present in the defoamer in an amount in the range of from about 1% to about 10% by weight of the defoamer. Also disclosed herein are cement compositions comprising water, hydraulic cement, and a defoamer, wherein the defoamer comprises ethylene glycol, a non-ionic surfactant, and a defoaming hydrocarbon base fluid wherein the hydrocarbon base fluid comprises an internal olefin or a straight-chain n-alcohol, and wherein the non-ionic surfactant is present in the defoamer in an amount in the range of from about 1% to about 10% by weight of the defoamer. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319586 | Carbon dioxide capture from a cement manufacturing process - A process of manufacturing cement clinker is provided in which a clean supply of CO | 2010-12-23 |
20100319587 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDRAULIC POWDER - According to the present invention, a hydraulic powder is prepared by including a step of grinding a hydraulic compound in the presence of (A) glycerin and (B) polyethyleneglycol that are present in a fixed weight ratio. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319588 | TABLE APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A table apparatus for a vehicle seat comprising a table, having at least one table leaf, and a table support mechanism, wherein the table support mechanism enables translational movement of the table between a substantially horizontal stowed configuration and a deployed configuration. In a preferred embodiment, the linkage arrangement of the table support mechanism comprises at least one substantially horizontally extending support arm extending from a table support member, the table being mounted upon a distal end of the support arm, the support arm being pivotally connected to the table support member for rotation about a first pivot axis in a substantially horizontal plane about the support member, the table being pivotally connected to said distal end of the support arm for rotation about a second pivot axis in a substantially horizontal plane, linkage means being provided for normally constraining rotational movement of the table about the second pivot axis to follow rotational movement of the support arm about the first pivot axis such that the rearmost table face remains substantially aligned to the user such that the table orientation is maintained substantially parallel to its final deployed position during movement between said stowed and deployed configurations | 2010-12-23 |
20100319589 | PLASTIC PALLET HAVING REINFORCING WEBS - A plastic pallet includes a load-supporting platform having top and bottom faces, a plurality of spaced-apart supporting legs each including a surrounding wall that defines a first receiving groove and that has a top end extending to the top face of the platform, and a plurality of reinforcing webs each disposed between two adjacent ones of the supporting legs and each including two spaced-apart web plates cooperatively defining a second receiving groove that communicates spatially with the first receiving grooves in the two adjacent supporting legs. The web plates respectively have top ends extending to the top face of the platform. Each web plate has two opposite connecting ends connected integrally and respectively as one piece with the surrounding walls of the two adjacent supporting legs. Each of the first and second receiving grooves opens at the top face of the platform. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319590 | Height adjustable table or chair with extendable rod - A stepless extendable rod comprises: an inner tube, an outer tube fit over said inner tube, a fixture securing said outer tube to said inner tube; said fixture is disposed to a proximal end of said inner tube; said fixture includes a mortise and a tenon, said tenon rotatably inserts inside said mortise to enlarge a wall of said mortise. Said tenon inserted inside said mortise to enlarge a wall of said mortise, the wall is extruded and fixed to an inner wall of said outer tube. Said inner tube is movably secured to said outer tube. Said extendable rod is designed with a simple structure, which is easy to assemble, saving space and transportation cost. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319591 | Thrower wheel of a mechanical stoker - A thrower wheel of a mechanical stoker is provided. The thrower wheel includes a plurality of blades, which are disposed on a base plate. A height of the blades increases in a radial direction in at least one area and optionally remains the same in one or more remaining areas, and the height of the blades is less at the inner end of the blades than at the outer end of the blades. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319592 | System and Method for Full Combustion Optimization For Pulverized Coal-Fired Steam Boilers - A method and system for controlling a pulverized coal fired boiler wherein the flow of a coal/air mixture flowing to each burner is monitored and transmitted to a distributed control system. The distributed control system also monitors and controls the position of dampers in a splitter that feeds the coal/air mixture to the burners. The dampers are controlled in a closed loop fashion to achieve a optimal boiler performance. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319593 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CLEANING HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACES OF A HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM - Means for obtaining accurate knowledge of location and amount of fouling inside a heat exchange system, such as a boiler of a power plant, are provided. According to the invention this knowledge can be used to optimize cleaning of a heat exchange system. The system of the invention comprises: Means for measuring particles in the exhaust gas stream of the heat exchange system. These particles are at least partly released when cleaning a certain part of the heat exchange surface of the heat exchange system. Means for creating information of the fouling in an electronic memory by linking together coordinates of the part of the heat exchange surface being cleaned and the measurement data created during the cleaning of said part. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319594 | LOW COMBUSTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Clean combustion and equilibration equipment and methods are provided to progressively deliver, combust and equilibrate mixtures of fuel, oxidant and aqueous diluent in a plurality of combustion regions and in one or more equilibration regions to further progress oxidation of products of incomplete combustion, in a manner that sustains combustion while controlling temperatures and residence times sufficiently to reduce CO and NOx emissions to below 25 ppmvd, and preferably to below 3 ppmvd at 15% O | 2010-12-23 |
20100319595 | Method for the production of thermally advanced feedlot biomass (TAFB) for use as fuel - A method for the production of animal feedlot biomass for use as fuel in a reactor comprises surfacing a feedlot with a feedlot surfacing material. In addition, the method comprises collecting an animal feedlot biomass from the feedlot. Further, the method comprises preparing the collected biomass for use as fuel. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319596 | METER PRE-COOLER FOR AMMONIA APPLICATION SYSTEM - An ammonia distribution system has an ammonia meter, and a pre-cooler heat exchanger with a reservoir located upstream of the meter and a cooling tube downstream of the meter. | 2010-12-23 |