02nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110004968 | Flotation Body Armor System - A body armor system for protective use against harmful projectiles, more specifically a ballistic garment which is integrated with a layer of flotation foam, allowing the wearer to float to the surface upon being immersed in water. Military and law enforcement personnel are primary users of interest. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004969 | EYE PROTECTION CAP - The invention relates to an eye protection cap to protect an eye of a person to be treated against electromagnetic radiation, in particular against laser radiation. The eye protection cap comprises a dimensionally stable shaped body, which has a free edge for adjacent arrangement in relation to the person to be treated, limits a hollow shaped body interior, is formed from a silicone material and has a self-holding region for independent holding on the person to be treated. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004970 | BELLY BAND - A belly band that would allow independent stepwise regulation of the degree of tension on each location along the vertical direction of the belly part and would prevent detachment of locking members irrespective of any hard movement during wearing. The belly band ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110004971 | COMBINATION HOOD AND SCARF GARMENT - The present invention relates to a combination hood and scarf garment developed to maintain the wearer's full front body, upper back, shoulders, full neck, ears, full head, and face insulated from the cold weather. This garment is designed with a long scarf whose strips of fabric can be fastened together with buttons to provide full coverage of the wearer's body, much like a blanket. The flexibility of the design allows the wearer to unfasten the strips of fabric and use them as a scarf to insulate the neck and shoulders. Designed without a full back and any sleeves allows this garment to be folded flat and compact enough to fit inside a conventional purse or handbag when not in use. The hood is designed with special curvatures that coincide with the shape of the wearer's head and neck so as to minimize any folding or wrinkling of the fabric. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004972 | NURSING GARMENT - A nursing garment including a front panel and a back panel coupled to the front panel along a side seam. The side seam includes an upper segment and a lower segment that is distinct from said upper segment. A portion of the front panel is removably coupled to the back panel at the upper segment. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004973 | ILLUMINATED GLOVE DEVICE - An illuminated glove device for safety and recreational use is provided. The device preferably includes a first layer of glove material, a second layer of laminate material on which a circuit is provided, and a third layer bonded to the second layer for providing a protective coating of the circuit. The circuit may include one or more light sources positioned along a perimeter of the glove so as to form an outline of a human hand. A switch on the glove allows a user to turn the glove on and off or switch colors, for example, from amber, to red to green. The circuit may be battery powered and the switch may be adapted to allow the glove to alternate between a variety of modes. The device is suitable for various applications recreational, safety, emergency and other low-light applications. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004974 | CLEANING GLOVE - A cleaning glove includes a glove body having a front surface, including a palm portion, and multiple finger stalls cooperatively joined together. A water-absorbent material is attached to a front surface of at least one finger stall and the palm portion of the glove body. Preferably, the water absorbent material is bonded onto the front surface of each finger stall. An abrasive scouring material is attached to the top surface of the water-absorbent material. Abrasive scouring material is also bonded onto a front surface of a thumb stall of the glove body. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004975 | Unidentified flying hat - A article of clothing suitable for providing protection from the elements and wearable on the head having means of securing and directing illuminants whereby providing its user safety in low light. The article of clothing is further configured to be airborne providing its user with entertainment such as a light show and exercise both day and night. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004976 | Convertible maternity garment - A convertible maternity garment that includes a first garment configured and arranged as a maternity garment to be worn by a woman during her maternity term and a second garment constructed from a portion of the first garment to provide a garment having a configuration for non-maternity use, where a removable portion is provided and where a first waistband and an alternate waistband are provided and configured so that both waistbands are functional waistbands that may be present on the garment simultaneously, but are selectively functional. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004977 | Removable flap for nametags and other information - A fabric flap that attaches to Velcro® hook and loop fasteners found on conventional uniforms has an outside surface with Velcro® fastening to attach nametags or other insignia. An additional rectangular flap extends below the Velcro® fastening surfaces for attachment of additional insignia, such as information valuable during instruction, meetings, or other assemblies of personal. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004979 | MEDICAL/SURGICAL PERSONAL PROTECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING A LIGHT ASSEMBLY ARRANGED SO THAT HEAT GENERATED BY THE ASSEMBLY IS EXHAUSTED AWAY FROM THE ASSEMBLY - A personal protection system for providing a sterile barrier around medical/surgical personnel. The system includes a helmet over which a hood or a toga suspended. Integral with the helmet is a ventilation fan. The helmet also includes a light assembly for illuminating the surgical field. The helmet includes a front nozzle from which air from the ventilation fan is discharged. The light assembly is mounted to the helmet and is located below the front nozzle. Air discharged from the front nozzle blows heat generated by the light assembly away from the light assembly. In some versions of the invention, the light assembly includes a control arm connected to the light assembly for pivoting the light assembly. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004980 | HELMET | 2011-01-13 |
20110004981 | Swimming goggles - Swimming goggles include a left lens frame, a right lens frame, a connecting member for connecting the left lens frame and the right lens frame, a left connecting frame, a right connecting frame, a left pad frame, a right pad frame and buckles. The left lens frame and the right lens frame have lenses therein. The left connecting frame and the right connecting frame are made of hard material resistable against pulling force from the head strap of swimming goggles, and are respectively assembled to front sides of the left lens frame and the right lens frame. The buckles are unitarily assembled on outward sides of the left connecting frame and the right connecting frame. The left pad frame and the right pad frame are made of material softer than the left connecting frame and the right connecting frame, and cover around a user's eyeholes. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004982 | COVERALL WITH DROP SEAT - The present disclosure provides an improved one-piece garment having a drop seat. The garment includes a jacket portion and a pants portion and fastener devices that selectively connect the pants portion to the jacket portion. The fastener devices are configured and arranged to be relatively easily manipulated by the user of the garment. The garment is configured so that the user can use the toilet without getting out of the garment. In some embodiments the garment is a fire protection coverall. A method of lowering the pants portion from the jacket portion of a one-piece garment is also provided. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004983 | FLAME-RETARDANT RESIN COMPOSITION, FLAME-RETARDANT FIBER, FLAME-RETARDANT CLOTH AND HEAT-RESISTANT PROTECTIVE CLOTHING - [Problems] To provide a resin composition having excellent flame retardancy and a fiber having excellent flame retardancy, without deteriorating conventional mechanical properties by adding a small amount of a flame-retardant additive. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004984 | CONTROLLABLE RIBBED THERMOINSULATIVE CHAMBER OF CONTINUALLY ADJUSTABLE THICKNESS AND ITS APPLICATION - A controllable ribbed thermoinsulative chamber of continually adjustable thickness, which is used to pneumatically determine its thermal conductivity. Described is the manner of constructing such a chamber and the manner of controlling it. The abovementioned chamber is used in designing articles of clothing with a self-regulating thermal insulation. One or more chambers are used in the construction, together with adequate devices for controlling and monitoring the workings of thermoinsulative chambers. Special attention is paid to the construction of forced ventilation of the garments designed in the above way. The garments designed in the above way are suitable for police usage, maintenance services, watchmen services, security of the open objects and premises, workers in cold storages, athletes like mountain climbers, alpinists, sailing boaters and the like, wherever the temperature of the environment is radically changed in the course of usage. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004985 | Ceramic Hinge - Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a ceramic hinge to connect two ceramic bodies, comprising the steps of: shaping a separation insert in the form of a hinge, introducing the separation insert into a ceramic body, thereby separating the ceramic body into a first part and a second part; and heating the ceramic body and the separation insert of the ceramic body up to the sintering temperature of the ceramic body. The separation insert creates either a cavity in the case of a combustible insert or a soft pad in the case of a ceramic fiber based insert within the ceramic body. This cavity or soft pad allows a hinge or rotary movement between the first part and the second part of the ceramic body. The first part and the second part of the ceramic body can therefore freely rotate or hinge around one another. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004986 | Bathroom Freshening Device - A bathroom freshening device includes a container that stores an odor-mitigating agent therein; a motion sensor that senses motion, and, when motion is detected, transmits a signal indicating the motion; and an actuator that removes a predetermined amount of the odor-mitigating agent from the container. Preferably, the actuator includes a pump capable of delivering a portion of the odor-mitigating agent removed from the container through an outlet and via a conduit to a toilet bowl or the interior of a urinal. Preferably, the device is situated remotely (e.g., mounted on a wall) and the conduit is a plastic tube that extends from the device to the toilet bowl or urinal. Preferably, the bathroom freshening device further includes a timer that prevents the actuator from operating during a predetermined time period (e.g., three minutes) since the last actuation. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004987 | Soft Toilet Seat with Warm Water Cleaning Equipment - A soft toilet seat with warm water cleaning equipment includes a supporting frame, a toilet seat and a toilet seat device lid, wherein the seat is attached to the front edge of the supporting frame, and the lid is hinged to the supporting frame. The seat has an inner layer formed of hard plastic material, at least a soft pad is provided on the surface of the inner layer, and an outer layer is enclosing both the inner layer and the soft pad in a perfect hermetical state. The seat has lighting equipment installed at its edge for supplying a tender moody illumination. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004988 | Toilet Seat with Self-Generating Power - A toilet seat with self-generating power includes a main body, a power generating device and a toilet containing a tank, wherein the main body is disposed with a control device and a water spraying device for cleaning; the power generating device has a space for connecting an inlet pipe and at least one outlet pipe therein, the space further has a plurality of blades disposed therein with the inlet pipe connected to a water supply in the building, the outlet pipe is connected to a water spraying device and the tank, when the water spraying device is being used or the water in the water tank is being flushed, the water drives the plurality of blades to enable the power generating device for outputting power to the control device or electrically coupling with a power storing device of the control device. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004989 | Toilet armrest support system - A Toilet Armrest Support System fitted over an existing toilet bowl having centrally disposed opening with a rim, the armrest support system comprising at least one or more armrests supported by a removable platform placed over the rim underneath an existing toilet seat and slideably engaged to a docking sub-system, which in turn is fastened to existing hinge openings with toilet seat fasteners on the rear of a standard toilet system; the removable platform providing a combination of different armrest attachments, thus giving a wide range of seating arrangements for individuals of different body sizes. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004990 | TOILET FLUSHING SYSTEM USING COMPRESSED AIR - Toilet Flushing system using compressed air ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110004991 | Flush toilet with a urine funnel - A flush toilet with an additional urine funnel comprises a bowl, a urine funnel, a toilet seat and a delivery tube. A concave portion is provided at frontal side of the bowl sized for receiving said urine funnel. Said toilet seat is coupled to the bowl pivotally and covers the urine funnel. The delivery tube is connecting with the urine funnel and said urine funnel can be ascended to a predetermined height as the toilet seat is lifted. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004992 | Portable Personal Privacy Curtain For Use With Portable Toilet - A portable, wearable, packable privacy curtain for use with portable toilets. The privacy curtain is a tubular cape of flexible material, without rigid frame members, having open top and bottom ends. The open bottom end is sized to fit around the base of a portable toilet, and the open top end is expandable via a partial vertical zipper extending from the cape's top front edge partway down the front of the cap, so that a person can easily step into the cape after the cape has been pre-positioned around a toilet and then zip the cape back up to use the toilet. The open top end is also provided with shoulder straps for hands-free use while standing and sitting. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004993 | Swimming pool with eductor jets - A swimming pool designed for stationary swimming uses Venturi-based eductor jets to generate a forceful water flow augmented by entrained pool water drawn from within the pool enclosure. The eductor jets use the kinetic energy of the inlet flow to entrain the low-pressure pool water, completely mix the two, and then discharge the mixture as an augmented outlet flow. The energy from the motive inlet flow is transferred to the entrained pool water via the Venturi effect. As the motive inlet water passes through a tapered nozzle in the eductor jet, kinetic energy increases and pressure decreases. This produces a Venturi effect which draws surrounding pool water into the Venturi orifice of the eductor jet. Consequently, the volume of the outlet flow from the eductor jets is 3 to 5 times the volume of the inlet flow. A larger and more powerful stream of water is thereby discharged into the pool enclosure and provides optimal resistance for in-place swimming in an energy-efficient manner. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004994 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-FUNCTION INTELLIGENT SPA CONTROL - An apparatus, system, and method involving controlling a spa system having a basin for holding a fluid are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an electronics control portion for receiving inputs from an operator of the spa system and for generating signals in response to the inputs that are received from the operator. In addition the apparatus includes a fluid mixing portion that receives the fluid from a supply and outputs the received fluid into the basin of the spa system. Moreover, the electronics control portion controls a temperature of the fluid in the fluid mixing portion in response to one of the inputs received from the operator. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004995 | Patient treatment apparatus - A patient treatment device includes an upper cantilever member and a lower cantilever member pivotally coupled to a platform, a bracket pivotally coupled to the front portions of the cantilever members for forming a parallelogrammic device, an elevating transmission device for pivoting the cantilever members up and down relative to the platform, a patient supporting table including a front portion pivotally attached to the bracket, and a tilting transmission device for tilting the patient supporting table between the horizontal position and the tilted working position and for preventing the patient from falling down from the patient supporting table inadvertently. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004996 | BODY STRETCHING BED - The present invention relates to a body stretching bed including a base plate ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110004997 | Mattress with a Vented Cover - A mattress to support a user that includes a core positioned within an interior space formed by a cover. The cover protects the core from damage that could result from contact with liquid or debris. A vent extends through the cover to allow airflow into and out of the interior space. The vent | 2011-01-13 |
20110004998 | Modular supporting element to make mattresses and the like and mattresses and the like realised with such elements - The modular supporting element to make mattresses, pillows and the like comprises a body which is elastically deformable in at least one direction of deformation, the body comprising a first portion having a first modulus of elasticity and a second portion having a second modulus of elasticity which is different from the first modulus of elasticity. | 2011-01-13 |
20110004999 | Mattress with a Separate Body and Pillow Contained within a Cover - A mattress to support a user that includes a body pillow contained within a cover. The body may include first and second sides that are both configured to support the user. The body may also include a height measured between the first and second sides. The pillow may also include first and second sides that are both configured to support the user's head and neck. The pillow includes a height measured between these first and second sides that may be larger than the height of the body. The pillow may also include one or more chamfers. A cover may form an interior space to contain the body and the pillow. The cover may be sized to position the pillow outward from an end of the body in a non-overlapping arrangement. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005000 | Mattress and bed deck cover - The present invention relates to a cover for a mattress and bed deck. More particularly, the present invention relates to a mattress and bed deck cover for an adjustable bed that reduces the exposure of the mattress and bed deck to unsanitary conditions. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005001 | Detergent Composition - Detergent composition having:
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20110005002 | Method of Laundering Fabric - Method of laundering soiled fabrics in an automatic washing machine, which method having the steps of:
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20110005003 | CATALYTIC LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING RELATIVELY LOW LEVELS OF WATER-SOLUBLE ELECTROLYTE - The present invention relates to a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising multiple catalysts and water-soluble electrolyte, wherein the ratio of (i) the total reduction in activation energy in kilojoules per mole achieved by the catalysts to (ii) the electrolytic strength of the laundry detergent composition at a concentration of 1 g/l in de-ionized water and at a temperature of 25° C. in mScm | 2011-01-13 |
20110005004 | METHOD OF LAUNDERING FABRIC USING A COMPACTED LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a method of laundering fabric comprising the step of contacting a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising a bleach ingredient to water to form a wash liquor, and laundering fabric in said wash liquor, wherein the bleach ingredient has a logP | 2011-01-13 |
20110005005 | METHOD OF LAUNDRING FABRIC USING A COMPACTED LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a method of laundering fabric comprising the step of contacting a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising a pre-formed peracid, wherein the laundry detergent is contacted to water in such an amount so that the concentration of laundry detergent composition in the wash liquor is from above 0 g/l to 4 g/l, and wherein from 0.01 kg to 2 kg of fabric per litre of wash liquor is dosed into said wash liquor. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005006 | Method of Laundering Fabric Using a Compacted Laundry Detergent Composition - The present invention relates to a method of laundering fabric comprising the step of contacting a solid laundry detergent composition comprising a bleach ingredient to water to form a wash liquor, and laundering fabric in said wash liquor, wherein the bleach ingredient has a log P | 2011-01-13 |
20110005007 | Method of Laundering Fabric Using a Compacted Laundry Detergent Composition - The present invention relates to a method of laundering fabric comprising the step of contacting a solid laundry detergent composition comprising a transition metal bleach catalyst to water to form a wash liquor, and laundering fabric in said wash liquor, wherein the laundry detergent is contacted to water in such an amount so that the concentration of laundry detergent composition in the wash liquor is from above 0 g/l to 5 g/l, and wherein from 0.01 kg to 2 kg of fabric per litre of wash liquor is dosed into said wash liquor. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005008 | VINYL ACETATE/ETHYLENE (VAE) COPOLYMERS FOR FABRIC FINISHING - A method of finishing a textile comprising the steps of: (a) preparing an aqueous finishing liquor comprising from 0.05 wt. % solids to 65 wt. % solids of a finishing resin selected from the group comprising: vinyl acetate emulsion resins, including copolymers such as vinyl acetate ethylene emulsions, vinyl acetate acrylics, acrylic emulsions, polyvinyl alcohol resins, including polyvinyl alcohol vinyl formamide copolymers, polyvinyl alcohol vinyl amine copolymers, sulfonic acid functionalized polyvinyl alcohol resins, modified polyvinyl alcohol resins generally; and mixtures thereof; (b) saturating the textile with the finishing liquor to incorporate the liquor into the textile so as to provide a wetted textile; and (c) processing the wetted textile at elevated temperature under conditions which are controlled such that the finishing resin is inter-associated with the fibers of the textile; wherein the finishing resin is durably and uniformly inter-associated with the textile fiber surfaces at an add-on level of from 0.05 wt. % to less than 65 wt. % and is operative to alter at least one comfort-related property of the textile. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005009 | SUBMERGED-SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS WITH ANGLED FILTRATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a device for cleaning an immersed surface comprising a hollow body and members for driving the body over the immersed surface, a filtration chamber which is provided in the hollow body and which has a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, a hydraulic circuit for a flow of liquid between the inlet and the outlet through a filtering device, wherein the filtering device comprises an opening which is in communication with the liquid inlet and, for filtering and recovering debris, a space ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005010 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING PARTICLES IN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING - A system for semiconductor wafer manufacturing, comprises a chamber process path for processing the wafer, and a device operable to remove particles from the wafer by electrostatic and electromagnetic methodologies wherein the device is installed in the chamber process path. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005011 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A DRILL STRING - An apparatus for use in cleaning a drill string comprises a body portion ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005012 | ROTARY BRUSH ATTACHMENT - A rotary brush attachment for use with a tool, such as a power tool, to remove rust, paint, debris, and other unwanted matter accumulated on the surface of fasteners and other parts used in construction, automotive applications, and industrial applications. The rotary brush attachment comprises a body oriented along a longitudinal axis, an engagement portion for removably engaging a tool, and a brush portion. The brush portion comprises a hollow extending at least partially into the body along the longitudinal axis, and bristles extending from the interior surface of the hollow towards the longitudinal axis. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005013 | ORBITAL ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH - An electric toothbrush with improved brush head motion is provided. The electric toothbrush includes a head comprising a fixed base having a concave portion, and a brush head having a convex portion. The convex brush head nests within the concave base to allow for rotational and tilting movement of the brush head relative to the base. The brush head movement may be driven by a motor housed within the toothbrush. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005014 | Electric Toothbrush And Toothbrush Head - A toothbrush head of an electric toothbrush, the toothbrush extending longitudinally and having a hand part, the toothbrush head including a drive rocker, a brush-head carrier coupled to the drive rocker, a main bristle carrier and an additional bristle carrier, both carriers bearing a bristle arrangement and moveably attached to the brush-head carrier and driven in oscillation by the drive rocker, and a drive-coupler affixed to at least one of the bristle carriers and coupled to the drive rocker. The head can include two separately mounted bristle carriers, supporting bristle arrangements, which are driven about different movement axes by the drive rocker to enhance the cleaning action of the toothbrush. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005015 | ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH - An electric toothbrush includes a driving source, a vibrating member having a brush, a transmission mechanism for converting output of the driving source into vibration of the vibrating member, and control means for controlling output of the driving source. The control means has a plurality of operation modes for allowing the brush to perform a predetermined operation. The plurality of control modes are switched at high speed to allow brushing using a transient state at a time of operation mode switching. It is suitable to switch at high speed between operation modes using two resonance points in which resonance occurs in different directions. Accordingly, the electric toothbrush is improved in plaque removing power and sense of medical treatment. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005016 | CONSUMER SCRUBBING WIPE ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A consumer scrubbing wipe article is disclosed that includes a nonwoven substrate and a texture layer. The nonwoven substrate has a dry basis weight of less than about 300 g/m | 2011-01-13 |
20110005017 | Disposable scrub gloves - A disposable glove or mitten made of plastic material having a scrub pad attached in the center. This glove is disposed or after each use to help fight bacteria and germs. The glove is one hundred percent water proof The gloves protect from water, chemicals, and other matter that can harm the hands. The pad has a cleaning agent that is activated when mixed with water. (Wet and Wipe) The pad comes in three separate abrasions (Soft, Medium, and hard). The soft pad which is towel like is used to clean house hold items such as spots on floors, decks, etc. The hard pad is used on very rough surfaces such as barb-b-que grills, cooking surfaces, brick walls and commercial use. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005018 | ROTATABLE MOP - A rotatable mop includes upper and lower rods, as well as a fixing seat sheathed between the upper and lower rods. The fixing seat contains a bolt and a sliding element screwed with the bolt. The sliding element is connected with a grip sheathed at an outer rim of the fixing seat, a bottom of the bolt is a shaft connected with a disc body having mop wool, brush wool or a brush cloth. When using the mop, by sliding up and down the grip along the fixing seat, the sliding element is driven to rotate the bolt clockwise or counterclockwise, such that the disc body rotates along a same direction, thereby constituting brushing to facilitate a cleaning operation. Additionally, a centrifugal force generated by rotation after using the mop spins dry water on the mop wool, brush wool or brush cloth, thereby dehydrating the mop more conveniently. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005019 | WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE - A windscreen wiper device, particularly for automobiles, includes comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade is of the flat blade type and includes at least one groove, in which groove a longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed. The windscreen wiper device further includes a mounting head for transferring a reciprocal movement to the wiper blade, with the special feature of a connecting device for detachably connecting the wiper blade directly to the mounting head, wherein the connecting device is positioned near one end of the wiper blade. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005020 | MULTIFUNCTION WIPER BLADE CONNECTOR AND ASSEMBLY - A universal connector ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005021 | CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENT FOR A WIPER DEVICE ON MOTOR VEHICLE WINDSCREENS - The invention relates to an arrangement for the detachable connection of a wiper blade on a swivelable wiper arm of a wiper arrangement for windows of motor vehicles, with a bushing that can be connected to the wiper blade or arranged on it for accommodating a plug-in axis of the wiper arm and with a device to lock the plug-in axis in the bushing at least in an operating position of the wiper blade, in which the directions of the longitudinal extension of the wiper blade and the wiper arm are aligned approximately parallel to one another. It is provided that the device for locking includes a catch hook ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005022 | WIPER BLADE TO CLEAN WINDSHIELDS, IN PARTICULAR OF AUTOMOBILES - A wiper blade to clean windshields, in particular of automobiles. The wiper blade ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005023 | Motor Control for a Vacuum Cleaner - A vacuum cleaner includes a nozzle, an air-filtering dirt receptacle, and a motor. A fan of the vacuum cleaner is configured to be driven by the motor to drive a flow of air that carries dirt from a surface through the nozzle and into the receptacle to clean the surface. A controller of the vacuum cleaner provides a notification to a user of the vacuum cleaner indicative of an excessive amount of dirt in the receptacle when current drawn by the motor drops below a threshold value. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005024 | AUTOMATIC IDLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present subject matter relates to arrangements and uses for engine speed governors. In particular, an automatic idle system for a small engine can include an engine speed governor for connection to a small engine with a governor shaft rotatable in response to a speed of the engine. A governor linkage can include a first portion for connection to the governor shaft and a second portion for connection to a throttle control of the engine, the first portion being movably connected with or to the second portion. An actuator can be connected to the second portion of the governor linkage, the actuator being movable in response to a load on the engine to move the second portion relative to the first portion. In this configuration, when the engine is in a low-load state, the second portion can be moved relative to the first portion toward a throttle-closed position. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005025 | CLEANING SYSTEM - A cleaning apparatus is provided, including a mounting shaft, a base member and a nozzle. The handle includes a connection end, and defines an axis. The base member includes a cleaning portion and a suction portion, where the cleaning portion includes at least one cleaning surface and the suction portion includes at least one suctioning device. A rotation point rotatably joins the connection end of the mounting shaft to the base member, where the base member is rotatable about the axis at the rotation point. The nozzle selectively dispenses a fluid, where the nozzle is positioned in relation to the base member such that at least a portion of the fluid is suctioned by the suctioning device in the base member. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005026 | WATER BASIN ILLUMINATION - A vacuum cleaner assembly is disclosed. The vacuum cleaner assembly includes a housing assembly having a motor connected to a vacuum source, a particulate collection pan interconnected to the housing and a base and an illumination source for illuminating the particulate collection pan. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005027 | Floor cleaning appliance - The invention relates to a floor cleaning appliance comprising a housing, on the underside of which is arranged at least one drivable cleaning tool for removing dirt from a surface to be cleaned, and further comprising a suction unit for vacuuming-off the dirt and a dirt container for receiving the vacuumed-off dirt. In order to so develop such a floor cleaning appliance that it is easier to service, it is proposed in accordance with the invention that the housing comprise a dirt container receptacle in which the dirt container is releasably positionable, and, in addition, at least one functional device receptacle for at least one functional device, the at least one functional device or a cover of the at least one functional device being freely accessible after removal of the dirt container from the dirt container receptacle. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005028 | VACUUM CLEANER HAVING SAFETY APPARATUS OF AUXILIARY BRUSH ASSEMBLY - A vacuum cleaner having a safety apparatus of an auxiliary brush assembly is provided. The vacuum cleaner includes a main body having an extension pipe mounting portion, a main brush assembly connected to the main body, an extension pipe attached and detached to the main body, and an auxiliary brush assembly connected to an end of the extension pipe. The auxiliary brush assembly may have a brush and a driving means for rotating the brush, wherein the rotation of the brush may be automatically stopped when the extension pipe is mounted in the extension pipe mounting portion. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005029 | FAN MOTOR UNIT AND VACUUM CLEANER HAVING THE SAME - A fan motor unit and a vacuum cleaner having the same are provided. The fan motor unit includes a motor assembly comprising an impeller and a motor, a first upper case configured to surround the motor assembly, the first upper case comprising an inlet tube in communication with an entry of the impeller, configured to a first lower case configured to surround a lower portion of the motor assembly, a damper and a pressure switch, each in communication with the inlet tube and, a warning member connected to the pressure switch, wherein when the pressure of the interior pressure of the motor assembly is below a predetermined value, external air is flowed through the damper and a warning is generated by the warning member and the pressure switch. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005030 | IMAGING DEVICE UNIT AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE IMAGING DEVICE UNIT - An imaging device unit and an electronic apparatus including the imaging device unit are provided. The imaging device unit includes: an imaging device comprising a surface on which an optical image of a subject is to be formed, and for converting the optical image to an electrical signal; an optical unit disposed nearer to the subject than the imaging device; a piezoelectric element mounted on the optical unit to vibrate the optical unit; and an air stream supply unit for generating an air stream by using a change in a capacity of a predetermined space, the air stream being generated due to vibration of the piezoelectric element to supply the air stream to a surface of the optical unit. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005031 | Anchor and alignment device for carpet tiles - An anchor for a carpet tile includes a cross-shaped base having four arms extending from a vertex. The arms form a planar top surface and a planar bottom surface. A vertical blade centered on the base rises to engage the backing of a carpet tile when a corner of the carpet tile is placed near the vertex. The blade is preferably made of bendable and resilient material. Preferably, the anchor is used with a pedestal head of a raised-flooring system and has a nub extending from the bottom surface of each of the arms of the base to fit within holes in the pedestal head and thereby secure the anchor to the pedestal head. An alternative anchor includes a plate for the base and the blade in the shape of a cross rises from the plate. The plate may have a hole in each quadrant defined by the blade. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005032 | DAMPING MECHANISM FOR CABINET HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly is provided to mount a door to a housing, and includes a housing fixation section ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005033 | LOCKABLE HINGE ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a hinge joint mechanism. The hinge joint mechanism comprises a fixed component including a plurality of curved portions and at least one straight portion; a movable component including a plurality of curved portions and a plurality of straight portions; said hinge joint mechanism provides a relative rotation between the two surfaces of the hinge joints to rotate the movable component by a desired amount relative to the fixed component. The hinge joint mechanism of the invention provides a proper sealing in the joints to avoid liquid or any such kind of material to move across it. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005034 | HINGE - A hinge includes a first connecting member, a shaft fixed to the first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a fastener fixed to the shaft. The shaft includes a shaft body including a first resisting surface and a second resisting surface. The second connecting member defines a through hole for the shaft body rotatably passing through the second connecting member. A first block and a second block extend towards each other from a wall bounding the through hole. The first block faces the second resisting surface, and the second block faces the first resisting surface. When the second connecting member is rotated to a predetermined degree relative to the first connecting member, the first block resists against the second resisting surface, and the second block resists against the second resisting surface. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005035 | FURNITURE HINGE - The furniture hinge comprises a first and a second equaliser connecting, operatively to each other, a box-shaped body-adapted to be fixed to a door of the furniture and an arm of a hinge adapted to be fixed to a fixed element of the furniture, the first equaliser being pivoted to the box-shaped body through a first pin and to the hinge arm through a second pin parallel to the first pin, the second equaliser being pivoted to the box-shaped body through a third pin parallel to the first pin and the hinge arm through a fourth pin parallel to the first pin, further provided for also being a flexure spring for generating a force on the door during the rotation of the hinge, the flexure spring being wound around a pin fixed to the hinge arm and having a first arm abutting against the hinge arm and a second arm abutting against a control cam present on the first equaliser, further provided for being a contact surface between the control cam and the second arm, during the rotation of the hinge, moves both along the profile of the control cam and along the profile of the second arm. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005036 | HINGE JOINT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a hinge joint mechanism. The hinge joint mechanism comprises a fixed component including a plurality of curved portions and at least one straight portion; a movable component including a plurality of curved portions and a plurality of straight portions; said hinge joint mechanism provides a relative rotation between the two surfaces of the hinge joints to rotate the movable component by a desired amount relative to the fixed component. The hinge joint mechanism of the invention provides a proper sealing in the joints to avoid liquid or any such kind of material to move across it. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005037 | HANDLE STRUCTURE FOR COOKING INSTRUMENT - A handle structure for a cooking instrument. A body has an opening in a lower portion thereof. A lever is hinged to the body, and is exposed to the outside of the body through the opening. A clamp is housed in the body, is elastically supported by a first spring on one side thereof, and extends in a lengthwise direction such that a contact part thereof is exposed to the front of the body. A clamp contacting unit has a pivoting bar and an operating bar so as to be linked with the lever by a pivot pin moving along operation slots of the lever at a predetermined angle. A holder is exposed to the front of the body. A button is exposed to the outside of the body, and has a lower end thereof that presses down the operating bar to return the clamp. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005038 | BUTTON MADE OF BIOMASS MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided is a button obtained by using a biomass material. The button has a heat deformation temperature of 160° C. or more, and high quality as follows; excellent in heat resistance, high in strength, excellent in dyeing properties, and also capable of having transparency to semi-transparency and/or glossiness. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005039 | Temporary sheet splice apparatus and method - The apparatus and method of the present invention provide an ability to repair a separated sheet in a very short period of time. Moreover, the apparatus of the present invention may be applied to a wide range of sheet diameters. A sleeve is provided that has opposed teeth internally. The ends of the separated sheet are placed in opposite ends of the sleeve and, when tension is applied, the sleeve contracts, causing the opposing teeth to bite into the ends of the sheet. Due to the contraction of the sleeve, the repaired sheet is capable of passing over a sheave in the normal fashion. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005040 | Clamp Fitting for a Hose End - The invention relates to a clamp fitting ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005041 | ADJUSTABLE TARP STRAP - An adjustable tarp strap assembly is described herein. The adjustable tarp strap assembly may include a buckle assembly a strap and a securing strap. The buckle assembly may include a first slot, a second slot, a tab and a catch. The tarp strap assembly may also include a hook secured to the buckle assembly. The strap may include a first end and a second end, wherein the first end may be intertwined within said slots. The securing strap may include a first aperture and a second aperture, wherein the first aperture may be engaged with the tab and the second aperture may be engaged with the catch. The securing strap may secure the strap within the buckle assembly. The strap may include a length that may be adjustable within the slots. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005042 | ZIP FASTENER - A zip fastener including fabric tapes having coupling elements thereon is provided. A coating layer of thermoplastic material is provided on at least one first surface of the fastener tapes. The coating layer extends continuously along the first surface, extends over an edge of the fastener tapes and extends along at least one second surface of the fastener tapes. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005043 | Zipper pull repair apparatus - A single part zipper pull comprising of 2 rotatable halves secured together on a pin. On one end of the zipper pull is a handle by which fingers can grasp the pull. On the other end of the zipper pull are clasps to latch to the zipper slider. The complete clasp is made up of the 2 J hooks, one on each half. The handle is made complete by rotating the two halves of the zipper pull together. In the open position, the J hooks have a gap by which to engage the zipper slider crown. In the closed position, the clasps come together making a complete loop thereby securing to the zipper slider crown. Once the zipper pull tab is closed, a latch and receiver engage to prevent the 2 halves from rotating to an open position. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005044 | INSULATED CLAMP - An insulated clamp for securing a pipe to a conventional C-channel including first and second portions each having a recess associated therewith for receiving a portion of a pipe to be positioned therebetween, the first portion including a pair of flanges receivable within the C-channel, an expansion device positioned between the pair of flanges for moving the flanges into engagement with the C-channel, and a coupling mechanism for attaching the first and second portions to each other. The coupling mechanism is engageable with the expansion device to move the pair of flanges into their engaged position with the C-channel when the first and second clamp portions are attached to each other. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005045 | CATCH BASIN CLAMP SYSTEM - A clamp includes a base section, from which a pair of sidewalls and prongs extend, where the prongs are designed to grip gussets within the curb inlet and maintain proper alignment with designated portions of the restrictor plate despite manufacturing variations in gussets positioning within the curb inlet. The clamp is capable of securely positioning a floatable restrictor plate within or flush with an opening of the curb inlet so as to prevent floatables from entering storm sewer systems through the curb inlet. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005046 | ACCESSORY SECURING MECHANISM FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An accessory securing mechanism in electronic device includes a housing, an engaging member and a tether. The housing defines an assembling recess having an end wall, the end wall defines a latching hole. The engaging member includes a hanging end and a latching end. The latching end of the engaging member is latched into the latching hole, the hanging end is received in the assembling recess, the tether is affixed to the hanging end and exposed to the outside. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005047 | ADJUSTABLE CAM BUCKLE - An adjustable cam buckle assembly is described herein. The adjustable cam buckle assembly may include a cam buckle member, a retaining member and a clamp. The cam buckle member may include a hook section and a buckle section, wherein the buckle section may include a central opening and at least one slot. The retaining member may be engaged with the hook section, wherein the retaining member and the hook section may be capable of selectively securing a member within the hook section. The clamp may be pivotally engaged with the buckle section, wherein the clamp may be capable of engaging a strap within the buckle section. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005048 | Urn with Latch - A cremation urn includes a base and a lid. The base has a wall defining an opening through the wall. The wall has an internal surface and an external surface. The wall defines a rim. The lid includes a cover for engagement with the base and an integral catch. The catch includes a protrusion extending from the cover and sized to fit into the opening to selectively secure the lid to the base. The protrusion includes a wall engaging surface for engaging the wall and an external surface extending from the wall engaging surface in a direction opposed to the cover, the wall engaging surface having a width less than a length of the external surface in a direction opposed to the cover. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005049 | DEVICE FOR USE IN SEWING - A thread removal tool for getting rid of loose thread pieces, thread ends, etc. from textiles, fabric, cloth and the like, for example, after ripping open a previously produced seam, contains a thread removal head ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005050 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR FILM-COVERED ELECTRICAL DEVICE - In a vacuum container ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005051 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR CYLINDRICAL-SHAPED OBJECTS - A fixing apparatus is provided to fix a cylindrical object. The fixing apparatus includes a support board, a rotating member rotatably mounted to the support board, a moving member, and a number of positioning members. The rotating member defines a receiving space, and a number of receiving slots communicating with the receiving space. The moving member includes a taper-shaped pushing portion, and the pushing portion is slidably received in the receiving space. The number of positioning members are slidably received in the corresponding receiving slots. Each positioning member includes a slanting surface resisting against a circumference of the pushing portion, and a sliding surface to resist against an intrados of the cylindrical object. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005052 | METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR REPLACING PROCESS INSTRUMENT IN PROCESSING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a method for replacing a process instrument in a processing apparatus, in which a target object is loaded by transfer mechanism into a processing unit and is subjected to a process by use of the process instrument. The method includes confirming that a process on the target object is finished in a processing unit designated as a process instrument replacement target, and providing information that a process instrument replacing operation is permitted to start. The method further includes, when a shutter of the processing unit designated as the process instrument replacement target is closed to perform a process instrument replacing operation and an operation prohibition state is thereby applied to the transfer mechanism, canceling the operation prohibition state to allow the transfer mechanism to perform a load/unload operation relative to a processing unit not designated as a process instrument replacement target. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005053 | CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY EXTRACTION TOOL AND METHODS THEREOF - An extraction tool is provided for grasping an assembly (e.g., a circuit card assembly) having a number of openings and a number of respective connector pins extending through the openings. The tool includes one or more generally cylindrical puller structures, each having a central bore and a locking end. One or more filler rods are configured to translate coaxially within the central bore of their corresponding puller structure. The filler rod has a central bore configured to accept one of the connector pins. The puller structure is configured to extend through one of the openings such that the locking end engages the opposite side of the assembly. The filler rod is configured to translate within the puller structure, and around a connector pin extending through the selected opening, to apply outward radial pressure on the locking ends of the puller structure. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005054 | ALIGNMENT OF MACHINE COMPONENTS WITHIN CASINGS - A method and device are provided to accurately align a machine component of generally circular cross-section within a surrounding machine casing that includes bottom and top halves of the casing. The bottom half and top half, in use, are bolted together at a split line occupying a horizontal plane. The component and the bottom half of the casing include complementary interdigitating members at three circumferentially spaced-apart locations, which include first and second locations at the split line on respective first and second horizontally opposed sides of the component, and a third location at bottom dead center. After lowering the component into the bottom half to engage the interdigitating members at the three locations, jacking apparatus is operated independently at each location to incrementally reposition the component within the bottom half. Shims are then inserted between the interdigitating members at the three locations to maintain the jacked position of the component. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005055 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A PART ON A PIVOT ORGAN - A method for assembling a hard part made of a material the hardness of which is higher than 500 Vickers, a pivot organ, includes: having a pivot organ including a tubular portion and a bearing surface extending around the tubular portion; introducing the hard part freely on the pivot organ around the tubular portion, the hard part having at least one structure built in advance, defining an entry and pulling the hard part in contact with a malleable organ also set on the pivot organ around the tubular portion, so that it is positioned over the entry of the structure, this assembly being formed by the hard part and the malleable organ being brought to bear the support surface; deform irreversibly the malleable organ to create catches formed by the washer and housed inside the structure without any degree of freedom, the malleable organ made integral with the pivot organ. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005056 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY OF A PART ON A SUPPORT - The present invention relates to a method for assembly of a hard part ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005057 | Flush Mounted Assembly for Housing an Ambient Air Abnormal Condition Sensor Module - A flush mounted assembly for housing an electronic or electro-mechanical module which detects abnormal conditions and responds to the detection of such abnormal conditions. The assembly includes a base mounted in an opening in a structural member such as a wall, partition or ceiling. The base includes a peripheral wall defining a shallow cavity with an outer open face and an inner wall. A laterally outwardly projecting flange extends from the peripheral side wall of the base for flush engagement with the structural member. The shallow cavity of the base is dimensioned to receive the electronic or electro-mechanical module. A closure plate is provided for the open outer face of the base. The closure face has a periphery dimensioned to close the open outer face of the shallow cavity in the base leaving only a narrow gap between the closure plate periphery and the base periphery wall to allow ambient air to enter the shallow cavity of the base and interact with the module. The module is clamped in a frame which fits into the shallow cavity of the base. Releasably engageable connections are provided to attach the closure plate to the container. An electrical junction box receives the base and is held thereto by fasteners. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005058 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SWAGING NEEDLES - A method and apparatus for making armed sutures has a pair of opposed die assemblies that may be driven by actuating surfaces of a swaging machine to hold and swage a needle on a suture. The dies grip and confine the needle in the area of the suture receptacle. A pair of opposed swaging elements with offset stakes insert through passageways in the dies and impinge on the captured needle making a plurality of indentations in the needle barrel and gripping the suture in the suture receptacle. The indentations are offset and aligned generally in alternating peak-to-valley relationship, causing the suture receptacle and the contained suture to assume a serpentine configuration. The stakes and the resulting indentations can be dimensioned to result in a converging suture receptacle, which exhibits increasing shear force being exerted on the suture with increasing depth into the suture receptacle. The apparatus and method permit reliable suture-needle attachment over a larger range of tolerances, such that a single die setup can be used on a plurality of needle and suture materials. The resulting product exhibits a serpentine suture/needle attachment interface with reliable attachment and smooth outer dimensions. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005059 | TISSUE PROSTHESIS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY - A heart valve prostheses crimping apparatus and method for deducing the diameter of stents containing heart valve prosthesis. A medical prosthesis catheter loading apparatus, including a crimping assembly for reducing the diameter of a prosthesis; and a catheter clamp for holding a catheter adjacent to the prosthesis. Also disclosed is an apparatus for reducing the diameter of a medical prosthesis, including a base, a crimp head connectable to the base, and an actuation mechanism connected to the base and connectable to the crimp head to actuate the crimp head. Also disclosed is a method of loading a medical prosthesis into a catheter, including the steps of reducing the diameter of a prosthesis from its normal deployed state to a diameter less than that of the lumen of the catheter; holding a catheter adjacent to the reduced diameter prosthesis; and moving the prosthesis into the catheter lumen. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005060 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A METAL PART REINFORCED WITH CERAMIC FIBRES - The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a metal part reinforced with ceramic fibres, in which: a housing is formed for an insert in a main metal body ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005061 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A METAL PART REINFORCED WITH CERAMIC FIBRES - The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a metal part reinforced with ceramic fibres, in which: a housing for an insert is machined in a metal body ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005062 | Vascular Embolization With An Expansible Implant - A vascular implant formed of a compressible foam material has a compressed configuration from which it is expansible into a configuration substantially conforming to the shape and size of a vascular site to be embolized. Preferably, the implant is formed of a hydrophilic, macroporous foam material, having an initial configuration of a scaled-down model of the vascular site, from which it is compressible into the compressed configuration. The implant is made by scanning the vascular site to create a digitized scan data set; using the scan data set to create a three-dimensional digitized virtual model of the vascular site; using the virtual model to create a scaled-down physical mold of the vascular site; and using the mold to create a vascular implant in the form of a scaled-down model of the vascular site. To embolize a vascular site, the implant is compressed and passed through a microcatheter, the distal end of which has been passed into a vascular site. Upon entering the vascular site, the implant expands in situ substantially to fill the vascular site. A retention element is contained within the microcatheter and has a distal end detachably connected to the implant. A flexible, tubular deployment element is used to pass the implant and the retention element through the microcatheter, and then to separate the implant from the retention element when the implant has been passed out of the microcatheter and into the vascular site. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005063 | ARRAY SUBSTRATE, DISPLAY PANEL HAVING THE SAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In an array substrate, the array substrate includes an insulation member in each pixel area and a color filter layer that surrounds each insulation member. The color filter layer includes color filters having two or more colors that are different from each other, and a color filter is formed in each pixel area. An insulation member is arranged in each pixel area and all the insulation members include the same material. The insulation members are partially removed in each pixel area to form contact holes having the same size. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005064 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - An electronic component including a core having a wire wound around a portion of the core with first and second ends being connected to terminals for mounting the component to corresponding lands in a circuit. The component having an outer body made of a mixture of magnetic and/or non-magnetic material and a binder which can either be potted and cured or compression molded. The mixture encasing at least a portion of the core and wire and leaving at least a portion of the terminals exposed for mounting the component to the circuit using conventional pick-and-place equipment. Further, methods of manufacturing such components and customizing same are disclosed. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005065 | BATTERY STRUCTURES, SELF-ORGANIZING STRUCTURES AND RELATED METHODS - An energy storage device includes a first electrode comprising a first material and a second electrode comprising a second material, at least a portion of the first and second materials forming an interpenetrating network when dispersed in an electrolyte, the electrolyte, the first material and the second material are selected so that the first and second materials exert a repelling force on each other when combined. An electrochemical device, includes a first electrode in electrical communication with a first current collector; a second electrode in electrical communication with a second current collector; and an ionically conductive medium in ionic contact with said first and second electrodes, wherein at least a portion of the first and second electrodes form an interpenetrating network and wherein at least one of the first and second electrodes comprises an electrode structure providing two or more pathways to its current collector. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005066 | Method Of Forming A Photovoltaic Cell Module - A method of forming a photovoltaic cell module uses a cell press having a table and a plate that is spaced from and moveable relative to the table. The method includes supporting the cell with the plate between the plate and the table. A substrate and a tie layer disposed on the substrate are introduced between the cell and the table with the substrate supported by the table and with the tie layer facing the cell. One of the cell and the table are moved toward the other until the cell contacts the tie layer. A vacuum is applied between the cell and the tie layer to evacuate the space between the cell and the tie layer as the cell contacts the tie layer. This evacuation eliminates the possibility of air bubbles being formed between the cell and the tie layer as the cell contacts the tie layer. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005067 | ROD HOLDER FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF HEAT EXCHANGERS - One aspect of this disclosure provides an expansion rod holder for the assembly of fin and tube heat exchangers. The expansion rod holder includes a first plate having a first aperture therethrough and a ring located in the first aperture and that has a second aperture therethrough. The first and second apertures are configured to receive a tapered end of an expansion rod having an annular groove proximate the tapered end. A biasing member is located in the first aperture between the ring and a wall of the first aperture. The biasing member is configured to bias the ring in a first direction toward an opposite wall of the first aperture and into the annular groove. A method of manufacturing the expansion rod holder is also disclosed, as well as a tube expander system used to manufacture heat exchangers. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005068 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE - A fixing apparatus includes a frame having two opposite fixing walls to fix a first storage device. The fixing apparatus further includes a supporting arm pivotally connected to the frame. The supporting arm includes a fixing plate rotatable between a first position where a second storage device is capable of being sandwiched between the fixing plate and the second fixing wall of the frame, and a second position where the first storage device is capable of being sandwiched between the fixing walls of the frame. | 2011-01-13 |