02nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110005370 | KEYBOARD ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - A keyboard assembly for an electronic musical instrument comprises an integrally formed multikey unit and a keyboard frame. The multikey unit has a plurality of juxtaposed key bodies and is comprised of three subunits, a sharp key subunit, a C-E-G-B key subunit and a D-F-A key subunit, which are complementary to each other to provide a key unit for a complete one octave. The rear end of each of the key body is extended downward to form a deformable thickness-reduced member to allow a vertical swing of the key body when depressed by a player. The thickness-reduced members are connected into a common connecting member to horizontally align the key bodies in the direction of juxtaposition. The keyboard frame has a vertical rear wall member and a rear top wall member both extending in the direction of the key body alignment, and guide ribs connecting the rear top wall member and the vertical rear wall member. In assembling, the common connecting member is first placed over the rear top wall member, thereafter is slid along the guide ribs, and is temporarily held at the correct position just behind the vertical rear wall member, before being fixed to the vertical rear wall member. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005371 | Device and Method for Braiding Fibers into a Braided Structure - The invention relates to a device for braiding fibers into a braided structure, the device comprising a braiding machine, comprising a continuous track plate, a forming device, comprising a forming ring, a braiding mandrel about which the braiding machine braids at least one layer of the braided structure, and positioning means to effectuate relative movement of the mandrel and the braiding machine during braiding. The continuous track plate and/or the forming ring are build up of at least two parts that may be separated and reattached to each other, the parts being arranged such as to allow the track plate and/or the forming ring to enclose the mandrel. The invention further relates to a method for braiding fibers into a braided structure. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005372 | Charging handle - The invention relates to a charging handle assembly for a firearm. The assembly includes a handle mechanism having a pull rod to engage an action of a firearm, a handle and a stop surface. A latch mechanism is rotationally secured to the handle and is meant to be manually activated. When the latch mechanism is moved to an open position, a surface of the latch mechanism contacts the stop surface of the handle mechanism. A spring mechanism is used to maintain the latch mechanism in a closed position. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005373 | Non-Lethal Restraint Device With Diverse Deployability Applications - An immobilization device and method of restraining vehicles, persons and animals uses tendrils attached to various devices to engage the target. The immobilization device, system and method includes a housing containing launchable tendrils that are launched from the housing by a propellant. The tendrils may be attached to straps or other elements carried by the immobilization device. The tendrils will engage the target and restrain it if it is a vehicle such as a car, truck, boat, submarine, or like vehicle. In stopping a person or animal the tendrils will deliver a marking package, a shocking package or a snare package to mark, shock or snare the target. Straps may be pulled off the housing leaving the housing near the point of deployment. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005374 | Restraint Device For Use in an Aquatic Environment - A method and device for impeding the progress of a swimmer or a diver included a plurality of tendrils that can be launched into the path of a target and entangle the target. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005375 | WEAPON SYSTEM - A modular weapon system of a preloaded recoilless gun including a barrel provided with a shell, a propellant charge and a countermass. The weapon system is configured in two parts including a first part of the barrel and a second part of the barrel. The first part of the barrel includes the shell and the second part of the barrel includes the propellant charge and countermass. A releasable locking device interconnects the second part of the barrel with the first part of the barrel. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005376 | TUBE WEAPON - A tube weapon comprises a weapon tube arranged in an exchangeable fashion using screw thread at a breech block of the tube weapon, and a cradle tube in which the weapon tube is axially and displaceably positioned. Despite using screw thread for connecting the weapon tube with the breech block, prevention of axial, and preferably also radial play, are assured, whereby the weapon tube is removable via a cradle tube in the front. The weapon tube is pre-loaded in the stress direction, which occurs with firing stress by a screw thread ring arranged in front at the breech block. The screw thread ring encircles the weapon tube and is preferably partially screwed in detachable fashion into the anterior end of the breech block facing the weapon tube muzzle, and efficiently supports itself, axially, with its anterior end located before the breech block against a collar of the weapon tube. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005377 | BULLET RESISTANT BARRIER - A barrier comprising a base unit composed of a bullet resistant material and a transparent upper wall removably interconnected to the base unit and composed of a bullet resistant material. The base unit includes a front wall and two side walls extending from the front wall to provide protection to the front and sides of a person standing behind the barrier. A series of casters, preferably locking casters, are attached to the bottom edges of the side walls, and a pair of handles connected to each of the side walls permitting the barrier to be conveniently transported from one site to another. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005378 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING BALLISTIC PROTECTION - Methods and apparatus for providing ballistic protection and stopping high-velocity rounds or explosives and for constructing protective structures. The apparatus includes a building block, one or more ballistic panels configured to fit within the building block, each ballistic panel includes a three-dimensional core that acts as a truss for the ballistic panel, and a filler. The filler fills in spaces defined by each three-dimensional core and any empty spaces in the building block. The one or more ballistic panels and the filler are inserted into the building block. The building block is shaped to interlock with other building blocks. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005379 | Flexible spike and ballistic resistant panel - A flexible spike and ballistics panel having a strike surface and a rear surface. The panel contains a strike face grouping and a rear face grouping, where the normalized stiffness of each strike face layer is about 3 to 50 times greater than the normalized stiffness of each textile layer. The strike face grouping contains at least two strike face layers, each strike face layer having resin and high tenacity yarns, where the high tenacity yarns are in an amount of at least 50% by weight in each layer, where the high tenacity yarns have a tenacity of at least 5 grams per denier, and where the strike face grouping forms the strike surface of the panel. The rear face grouping contains at least ten layers of a spike resistant textile layer, each textile layer having a plurality of interwoven yarns or fibers having a tenacity of about 5 or more grams per denier, where at least one of the surfaces of the spike resistant textile layer contains about 10 wt. % or less, based on the total weight of the textile layer, of a coating comprising a plurality of particles having a diameter of about 20 μm or less. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005380 | PORTABLE BALLISTIC SHIELD - A portable ballistic shield is disclosed. The portable ballistic shield is contoured to conform to an individual's body and may be integrated with a rucksack and frame to provide protection to the user's back and torso while still allowing the user substantially unobstructed access to all parts of the rucksack. The portable ballistic shield may also provide rigidity for the rucksack, eliminating the need for a rucksack frame. The portable ballistic shield may also comprise a shape allowing for the user to concurrently utilize an assault rifle or other firearm. During times of hostility, the user may deploy the shield from the rucksack in a minimal amount of time in order to protect the user from oncoming gunfire or shrapnel. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005381 | Blast Protection System - This invention is a novel system for blast protection. It consists of lightweight, sectional or continuous barriers made of a novel blast resistant fiber reinforced polymer resin matrix composite, which may be fabricated on site. The barriers are lightweight and thin enough that they may be used in many spaces where barriers made from conventional construction materials are impossible, impractical, or undesirable. The novel barriers of this invention have the additional advantage of allowing for aesthetically appealing and architecturally harmonious designs. In order to minimize weight, the barriers may be designed such that the cross section varies with height, providing adequate resistance in areas of high blast loading, but allowing for thinner cross sections in regions of lowering load. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005382 | Methods and structures for sandwich panels with improved resistance to ballistic penetration - Provided herein methods and structures for construction of light weight sandwich panels or load-bearing panels having improved ballistic protection. The methods disclosed can facilitate construction of a hybrid core comprising ballistic fabrics and deformable pins that exhibit superior resistance to ballistic penetration. The methods and structures of the present disclosures can be advantageously used in many applications, such as armored vehicles. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005383 | CARTRIDGES AND MODIFICATIONS FOR M16/AR15 RIFLE - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to cartridges and modifications for an M16/AR15 rifle. In one embodiment, a modified M16/AR15 rifle or carbine includes a bolt having a maximum outside diameter greater than that of a standard M16/AR15 bolt; and a bolt extractor pivoted to the bolt. The bolt and the bolt extractor are operable to: transport a cartridge from a magazine to a barrel, and eject a spent cartridge from the barrel. The rifle or carbine further includes a barrel extension configured to receive the bolt; a standard M16/AR15 upper receiver coupled to the barrel extension; a standard M16/AR15 lower receiver coupled to the upper receiver. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005384 | MONOLITHIC RAIL PLATFORM AND BOLT ASSEMBLIES FOR A FIREARM - A firearm assembly for a firearm can include a monolithic rail platform with a handguard portion and an upper receiver portion. The barrel of the firearm can be positioned through the handguard portion and secured with the upper receiver portion. A firearm assembly can also include a bolt assembly with a bolt carrier having minimized land area and a forward end sized for receipt in the barrel extension at the rearward end of the barrel. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005385 | TWO PORT - THREE POSITION ACTUATOR - An hydraulic actuator with a housing having two ports (A, C) that selectively receive pressured fluid to move a piston ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005386 | LUBRICATING DEVICE FOR A LINEAR MOTION DEVICE - A linear motion device includes a housing which extends in a longitudinal direction, and in which a rotor movable in the longitudinal direction is accommodated, the housing including a lubricant supply device, via which the rotor may be supplied with lubricant. The lubricant supply device includes a plunger mounted on the housing and movable transversely to the longitudinal direction, and a spring via which the plunger may be pushed against the rotor, to establish a lubricant supply connection to the rotor via the plunger. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005387 | Piston-Cylinder Unit - A piston-cylinder unit with a center longitudinal axis, a first end, a cylinder filled with a fluid, a piston arranged so as to be displaceable in the cylinder and which divides the cylinder into a first work space remote of the first end and a second work space close to the first end. A piston rod is arranged at the piston and projects through the first work space and is guided out of the cylinder concentric to the center longitudinal axis at a second end opposite the first end so as to be sealed by a guiding and sealing device, and a sensor device for direct or indirect detection of the internal pressure of the piston-cylinder unit. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005388 | Electrostatic Precipitator Having a Spark Current Limiting Resistors and Method for Limiting Sparking - An electrostatic precipitator including: a collecting electrode in a gas passage; a discharge electrode in the gas passage and separated by a gap from the collecting electrode; a power supply applying a voltage to the discharge electrode, wherein the voltage establishes an electric field between the discharge electrode and the collecting electrode to ionize gas flow in the gap, and a resistor in series with the discharge electrode and having an effective resistance in series with the discharge electrode of at least 50 Ohms. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005389 | PLANT AND PROCESS FOR RECOVERING CARBON DIOXIDE - The present invention relates to a process and plant for the recovery of carbon dioxide from a gas stream by means of pressure swing adsorption using an adsorbent, such as X or Y type Zeolite adsorbents. The gas feed stream suitably has a moderate concentration of carbon dioxide, such as gas emitted from the filling bowl of the carbonated drinks bottling plant and is recovered without rinsing or purging the adsorbent with a high purity carbon dioxide gas stream. The process therefore provides the advantage of being capturing carbon dioxide from the effluent that would otherwise be emitted to the atmosphere and captures the carbon dioxide in a manner that minimises operational and capital expenditure. The present invention also relates to a process for utilizing one dry stream from a gas separation unit (adsorption or membrane process) to conduct evaporative cooling of water, which is used as the water in a liquid ring vacuum pump thereby decreasing the vacuum level and improving the performance. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005390 | CO2 ABSORBENT AND METHOD FOR CO2 CAPTURE - A solid absorbent for absorption of CO | 2011-01-13 |
20110005391 | PRESSURE SWING ADSORPTION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HYDROGEN PURIFICATION USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a pressure swing adsorption apparatus for hydrogen purification and a hydrogen purification method using the same. The pressure swing adsorption apparatus for hydrogen purification includes a plurality of adsorption columns connected with a feed supply pipe, a hydrogen storage tank for collecting purified hydrogen from the adsorption columns, and valves for opening or closing a plurality of pipes connected to the respective adsorption columns, and the adsorption columns are packed with adsorbent beds of active alumina or silica gel, activated carbon, zeolite 13X, zeolite 5A, and a carbon monoxide-selective adsorbent other than the zeolite 5A, in order to remove carbon dioxide, methane, and carbon monoxide from a hydrogen-containing gas mixture supplied through the feed supply pipe, and the content of carbon monoxide in the discharged hydrogen is minimized through sequential adsorption on the adsorbents in the adsorption columns. The content of carbon monoxide in the purified hydrogen product can be decreased to 10 ppm or less, thus facilitating the production of highly pure hydrogen products. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005392 | PROCESS FOR SEPARATION OF CO2 BY PRESSURE-MODULATED ADSORPTION ON A POROUS CARBON SOLID - A process for separation of carbon dioxide that is present in a gas mixture by pressure-modulated adsorption (PSA) that comprises at least the following stages is described:
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20110005393 | System and Method Extracting and Employing Compression Heat in Biogas Treatment Plant Equipment - The system and method for recycling and using the heat from compressed gas produced by a biogas treatment plant. The system includes a biogas cleaning stage and a plurality of compression and heat exchanger stages that allows the heat generated by compressed gases to be harvested. After the heat is harvested, it is delivered to a jacketed vessel containing media used to remove contaminants from the biogas. The media inside the jacketed vessel requires regeneration or stripping of harmful VOCs and other contaminants picked up from the biogas. The system also includes an inert gas generator that creates hot inert gas that is delivered to the jacketed vessel that heats the media located therein to remove contaminants. Because the jacket vessel and the media are simultaneously heated, the system's heat-up time is reduced The system also includes a heat exchanger that partially recovers the heat from the inert gas. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005394 | MEDIA FOR REMOVAL OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - An air filter having a low pressure drop and adsorbent capabilities when placed in a fluid stream is disclosed. The air filter contains activated carbon incorporated into a filter media that can be shaped into a fluted configuration. The fluted shape is maintained during operation of the air filter through the use of flow restrictors along the length of the flute. The fluted material can be rolled or stacked. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005395 | Carbon Dioxide Absorber And Regeneration Assemblies Useful For Power Plant Flue Gas - Disclosed are apparatus and method to treat large amounts of flue gas from a pulverized coal combustion power plant. The flue gas is contacted with solid sorbents to selectively absorb CO | 2011-01-13 |
20110005396 | Economic Air Filter For Household - The Economic Air Filter for Household according to the present disclosure includes two Claims: ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005397 | Filter Unit for the Filtration of Gaseous Fluids, in Particular Air Filter in Internal Combustion Engines - A filter unit ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005398 | Method and System to Produce Gourmet Coffee - Various embodiments are directed to a beverage maker. The beverage maker may include a brew system, an indicator to indicate at least one of a cleaning and a maintenance need of the beverage maker, and a control circuit. The brew system may include a reservoir to receive a liquid, a heater to heat the liquid, an expendable filter structured to filter impurities from the liquid for at least a predetermined number of brew cycles, and a container for receiving a beverage brewed from the filtered liquid. The control circuit may include a processor configured to receive a signal from at least one sensor indicative of an end of a brew cycle, increment a brew cycle counter by one count at the end of each brew cycle, and activate the indicator when a value of the brew cycle counter is equal to the predetermined number of brew cycles. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005399 | CARTRIDGE FOR PREPARATION OF A LIQUID COMPRISING PUNCTURABLE DELIVERY WALL - A cartridge ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005400 | COFFEE MAKING KETTLE USING VENTURI - Provided is a coffee making kettle using Venturi, including a kettle body having a bottom forming a through opening and defining a first chamber and a second chamber. The opening has an upper circumference from which two opposite inclined surfaces extend upward. Top edges of the inclined surfaces form a circular opening. The first chamber is located above the second chamber and is greater in volume than the second chamber. The second chamber is in communication with the through opening. When a paper filter that contains an object-to-be-brewed (such as coffee powders) is positioned in the kettle body and liquid (such as hot water) is added, the liquid is filtered by the paper filter and is guided by the inclined surfaces into the second chamber, so that the brewing liquid is subjected to the effect of Venturi to induce a pressure difference and increase of flowing speed. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005401 | BEVERAGE GLASS WITH INTERNAL DECANTING, FILTERING,MIXING AND AERATING CELL - A drinking container for decanting, filtering, mixing and/or aerating a beverage. The drinking container comprises a bowl having an upper opening and an aerating cell having a wall, an upper opening along the top of the cell and a plurality of openings or perforations through the wall. The cup-shaped cell has an upwardly facing hollow or concave configuration, optionally with a central upwardly extending protrusion, and is attached to and within the bowl, to decant, filter, mix and/or aerate a beverage that is poured through the bowl upper opening and into the cell upper opening, and subsequently flows through the at least one perforation into the bowl. Preferably, the drinking container is a wine glass having a base and stem supporting the bowl and the beverage is wine. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005402 | HEATING CONTROL STRUCTURE OF FOOD PROCESSOR - A heating control structure of a food processor includes a cup body, a cutter disposed in the cup body, a heating disk, a heating tube, a temperature sensor, a temperature switch and a fixing seat. The temperature sensor and the temperature switch are attached to an upper surface of the fixing seat. A lower surface of the fixing seat is connected with power connecting feet and temperature transmitting feet. Upper ends of the power connecting feet are connected to the temperature switch. Upper ends of the temperature transmitting feet are connected to the temperature sensor. The temperature sensor, the temperature switch, the power connecting feet and the temperature transmitting feet are fixed to the fixing seat. To assemble the present invention, they are first mounted on the fixing seat and their connecting wires are also connected with each other. After that, the fixing seat is mounted in the cup body, so that a modular assembly is completed. This is beneficial to simplify production, enhance efficiency and lower fraction defective. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005403 | VACUUM FRYING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A method of converting a conventional atmospheric frying device to a vacuum frying device is provided. The method includes positioning a hood on top of a conventional frying device to provide an enclosure for drawing a vacuum within the modified devices. In addition, the method can include strengthening the existing vat so that it is capable of withstanding the forces associated with vacuum frying. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005404 | GRILL CONVENIENT FOR STORAGE - An electric grill, more particularly, a grill convenient for storage is provided in the present invention. The present invention comprises: a main body, a pan for holding and cooking food disposed on said main body, two hand grips disposed on the left and right side of said pan, two moveable lock units respectively disposed on the left and right side of said body corresponding to said hand grips, and said lock units can lock up said pan or said hand grips. The pan and hand grips won't fall from the body when it is laid vertically. Furthermore, said main body comprises a first supporting bar and a lid provided with a second supporting bar; said first and second supporting bar define and form a supporting-plane on the center of gravity of the frontal side or rear side of said body and said body lid. In this way, the grill won't fall when it is vertically laid. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005405 | SLIDING GRILL FIXING APPARATUS - Provided is a sliding grill fixing apparatus, which is installed on a sliding grill. The sliding grill fixing apparatus includes an actuating lever that runs across a sliding grill in a horizontal direction between opposite inner faces of the sliders and has a grip in the middle thereof, actuating legs that protrude downward from opposite ends of the actuating lever, actuating hinges that are disposed between the actuating legs and the opposite inner faces of the sliders in a horizontal direction, driving brackets that are moved in one direction by rotation of the actuating legs, actuating brackets that move together with the driving brackets to be inserted into the fixing recesses, and fixing hinges, each of which is disposed between each actuating bracket and the outer face of each slider and is hinged to the outer face of each slider such that each actuating bracket can rotate. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005406 | APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SPICE-CONTAINING FILMS IN THE PRODUCTION OF SAUSAGE AND CHEESE, AND SAUSAGE AND CHEESE PRODUCTS PRODUCED THEREWITH - An apparatus for stuffing a pasty food that includes an applicator sleeve arranged between the inlet end and the outlet end of a stuffing tube. At least a portion of the applicator sleeve surrounds the stuffing tube about part or its complete circumference and the applicator sleeve supplies one or more strips coated and/or impregnated with transferable additives to the stuffing tube, with the strips being ultimately applied to the pasty food. The innovation further relates to a foodstuff in a tubular casing (e.g. sausage skin), in which at least one strip is arranged between the foodstuff and the surrounding casing, the strip being coated and/or impregnated with at least one transferable additive. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005407 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - The invention relates to a beverage preparation machine comprising an apparatus for frothing or heating milk, which apparatus is connected via a milk suction hose to a milk container, and a cleaning apparatus for cleaning the milk suction hose and the apparatus for frothing or heating milk by means of a flushing fluid. The milk can be sucked from the milk container into the apparatus for frothing or heating milk by means of a vacuum which can be generated in the apparatus for frothing or heating milk. The cleaning apparatus contains a switching valve which can be switched into an operating position in which a milk connection is enabled between the milk container and the apparatus for frothing or heating milk via the milk suction hose and into a flushing position in which a first flushing fluid connection is enabled between a flushing fluid outlet of the beverage preparation machine and the apparatus for frothing or heating milk via a flushing hose, the switching valve switched into the flushing position and the milk suction hose. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005408 | ADJUSTABLE STEAM INJECTOR - The invention relates to an adjustable steam injector of the type which has an injector housing with an inlet for a product which is to be heated and an inlet for steam. The injector housing also has an outlet for the product mixed with steam. The injector also includes an injector body displaceable in the injector housing. About the front end of the injector body there are disposed concentric gaps for product and steam, respectively. The injector body has a recess in its front end. The recess has the same extent as the cross sectional surface of the injector body and has its greatest depth in the centre of the injector body. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005409 | HEATED AIR CURTAIN CONTAINER WITH MULTIPLE TEMPERATURE ZONES - A food container includes an interior chamber sized to contain food items, the interior chamber having a first temperature zone and a second temperature zone. The food container further includes an opening providing access to the interior chamber, a fan configured to supply an air stream to a duct system, and a heater configured to heat the air stream, where the duct system is configured to deliver a portion of the air stream across the opening, creating an air curtain. The food container further includes a diverter disposed in the air curtain to divert a portion of the air stream out of the air curtain and into the interior chamber, the diverter configured to cause the second temperature zone to maintain a second temperature different from the first temperature. The food container further includes a temperature control system having a user interface, an input configured to receive a signal from the user interface, the signal representative of a first temperature, and a processing circuit configured to control the heater to bring the first temperature zone to the first temperature. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005410 | Baling Press for Large Bales - A baling press for producing large square high-density bales has a pick-up device picking up crop, a cutting device downstream of the pick-up device, a conveying device downstream of the cutting device, and a pressing channel disposed downstream of the conveying device and receiving the crop from the conveying device. The crop is shaped to high-density bales in the pressing channel. A tying device is provided that, for ensuring a permanent cohesion of the bales and completing the bales, ties tying medium strands, connected in endless loops, in longitudinal direction of the bales about the bales. A spacing of outermost tying medium strands, disposed next to outer parallel longitudinal bale edges, relative to the outer parallel longitudinal bale edges, respectively, is at least as large as or greater than an average spacing between neighboring tying medium strands in a transverse direction transverse to the longitudinal bale edges. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005411 | OIL EXPELLER - An oil expeller has a stand with an upper cylinder and a lower cylinder, an oil filter mounted on the stand and a control device controlling the upper and lower cylinders. The oil filter has a filter tank and two pressing panels mounted in the filter tank. Raw materials are disposed between the pressing panels. Thus, the upper cylinder presses a corresponding pressing panel and the raw materials to extract oil from the raw materials. The lower cylinder pushes a corresponding pressing panel and waste product out of the filter tank. The oil expeller takes up little space, operates easily and extracts oil from the raw materials | 2011-01-13 |
20110005412 | ROLLER IMPRINTER AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF IMPRINTED SHEET - At least one embodiment of the present invention provides a roller imprinter that allows easy replacement of a transfer roller, and a method of producing an imprinted sheet. IN at least one embodiment, a roller imprinter is disclosed for transferring a pattern on a surface of a transfer roller to a surface of a workpiece sheet through rotation of the transfer roller, the roller imprinter including an axis shaft of rotation for the transfer roller, and the axis of the shaft being non-coincident with the rotation axis of the transfer roller. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005413 | ROTARY PRINTING PRESS - In a rotary printing press that includes a blanket cylinder and a plate cylinder, the plate cylinder includes a plate cylinder body, a plate that is rolled around the plate cylinder body, and a plate insertion groove that is formed on a circumferential surface of the plate cylinder body along the axial direction thereof, and the blanket cylinder includes a blanket cylinder body, a blanket that is rolled around the blanket cylinder body, and a blanket insertion groove that is formed on a circumferential surface of the blanket cylinder body along an axial direction thereof. A groove opening width of the plate insertion groove and a groove opening width of the blanket insertion groove are reduced in a boundless manner. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005414 | Low Friction Roll - A roll assembly with a roll and rotational bearings. The rolls exhibits a reinforcement with a fiber composite material which is located inside the roll. The reinforcement is located between the rotational bearings, and designed such that the roll is reinforced against bending stress. The roll assembly is optimized with a low moment of inertia and high stiffness in order to allow the roll assembly to be stopped faster in the event of malfunction and to ensure that the roll exhibits low bowing in the operational state. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005415 | PRINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING THIN FILM PATTERN USING THE PRINTING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a printing apparatus and method for forming a thin film pattern using the printing apparatus which can form a multi-layered thin film pattern on a substrate. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005416 | BLANKET FOR PRINTING ROLLER AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a blanket for a printing roller which can enhance adhesive force to an printing liquid and a method for fabricating the same. The blanket for a printing roller includes a base film, a buffer portion formed on a backside of the base film, and a printing mold formed on an entire surface of the base film to have methylic resin such that the printing mold has adhesivity to a surface thereof. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005417 | PRINTING PLATE MATERIAL FOR LITHOGRAPHY - A printing plate material for lithography showing superior balance of suitability for ink-jet printing and printability is provided. A printing plate material for lithography can include a support and an image-receiving layer containing a binder resin and a matting agent and provided on the support and can be constituted so that a hydrophilic resin having an average degree of polymerization of 2500 or higher is contained as the binder resin, and a matting agent showing an oil absorption of 350 ml/100 g or larger can be contained as the matting agent. It can also be constituted so that, as the binder resin, 60% by weight or more of the hydrophilic resin having an average degree of polymerization of 2500 or higher is contained based on the total binder resin. It can also be constituted so that, as the matting agent, 35 to 100 parts by weight of the matting agent showing an oil absorption of 350 ml/100 g or larger is contained for 100 parts by weight of the binder resin. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005418 | PRINTING PLATE REGISTRATION USING A CAMERA - A method and apparatus for determining the alignment of printing plate ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005419 | Method for Lubricating a Transfer Roller with An Image Member - A method is implemented by a printer to move a transfix roller selectively to clean the transfix roller. The transfix roller is moved from a transfix nip with the print drum to a position where the transfix roller remains in rolling contact with the print drum, but exerts a pressure on the print drum that is less than the transfix pressure. The transfix roller is later moved out of rolling contact with the print drum in response to the transfix roller rotating a predetermined distance. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005420 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IGNITION OF A GASEOUS OR DISPERSED FUEL-OXIDANT MIXTURE - An improved system and method for ignition of a gaseous or dispersive fuel-oxidant mixture is provided where a gaseous or dispersive fuel-oxidant mixture is supplied to a detonator tube having a fill point and an open end and an igniter placed at an ignition point within the detonator tube is ignited while the gaseous or dispersive fuel-oxidant mixture is flowing through the detonator tube. A detonation impulse is produced at the ignition point that propagates to the open end of said detonator tube where it can be supplied to a detonation tube having an open end, to an internal combustion engine, a combustion chamber, and to a pulse detonation engine. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005421 | DUAL FAULT SAFE AND ARM DEVICE, ADAPTIVE STRUCTURES THEREWITH AND SAFETY AND RELIABILITY FEATURES THEREFOR - A safe and arm device includes a booster base assembly having a booster base housing and a barrier. The booster base housing includes a shaft port extending substantially in line with a longitudinal axis, at least three initiator ports disposed about the axis, and a matching number of explosive transfer paths in respective communication with the at least three initiator ports. The barrier includes a matching number of fire-train transfer ports and a drive shaft. The drive shaft of the barrier is coupled within the shaft port of the booster base housing allowing the barrier to be selectively rotationally positioned about the axis into at least one of a safe position and an arm and fire position, allowing the fire-train transfer ports to be substantially aligned with the explosive transfer paths when the barrier is positioned in the arm and fire position. A booster basket assembly is also provided. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005422 | Method and Apparatus for Cooling a Planet - A method and apparatus for cooling a planet uses an explosion to lift a dust cloud into the atmosphere. The dust cloud shields the surface of the planet from some sunlight. One aspect of the invention relates to detonating an explosive to generate a dust cloud and to create an updraft to lift the dust cloud into the atmosphere where it can be spread by winds over the area to be cooled. The dust in the atmosphere blocks sunlight from reaching the surface, allowing the planet to cool. Multiple explosions at multiple locations or at the same location may be use for greater cooling. Explosions may be caused by nuclear weapons or by the impact of an asteroid or comet. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005423 | AVALANCHE TRIGGERING SYSTEM - The invention relates to an avalanche triggering system comprising a frame ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005424 | UNDERCARRIAGE CROSS MEMEBER FOR A RAIL VEHICLE - An undercarriage cross member is disclosed for a rail vehicle. In at least one embodiment, the cross member is constructed solely from aluminium extruded sections. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005425 | Increased Capacity Railcar and Method - A railway car includes a railway car underframe having a first longitudinal side sill and a second longitudinal side sill with at least one sidewall assembly disposed along the first longitudinal side sill of the railway car underframe. The sidewall assembly is formed in part from a side sheet, an interior vertical support post, and an exterior vertical support post. A first end of the interior vertical support post and a first end of the exterior vertical support post are each respectively disposed adjacent to the first longitudinal side sill of the railway car underframe. The exterior vertical support post is coupled to an exterior surface of the side sheet. The interior vertical support post is coupled to an interior surface of the side sheet. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005426 | RECORDING LIQUID - A recording liquid ejected contains 70% by mass to less than 90% by mass of water, glycerol, a coloring agent, and a compound having a hydroxy group in an amount satisfying relationship: 0.252011-01-13 | |
20110005427 | INFRARED CURABLE INK COMPOSITION FOR COLOR FILTER AND COLOR FILTER - The present invention relates to an infrared curable ink composition for a color filter. The ink composition according to the present invention includes a melamine compound and an epoxy compound, and thus can be cured for a short time, thereby being used in the infrared curing process, and reducing the production process and time required for the color filter production. In addition, the color filter produced by the ink composition according to the present invention has excellent chemical resistance and heat resistance, thereby being applied to various electronic devices such as liquid crystal display device. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005428 | SILVER ORGANO-SOL INK FOR FORMING ELECTRONICALLY CONDUCTIVE PATTERNS - The present invention relates to solution type silver organo-sol ink for forming electrically conductive patterns. The present invention provides silver organo-sol ink of solution type for forming electrically conductive pattern comprising effective amount of silver aromatic carboxylate and a reactive organic solvents, which can form chelate or complex with silver, are, for example, organic solvents having keton, mercapto, carboxyl, aniline or sulfurous functional group, substituted or unsubstituted. By the present invention, silver organo-sol ink of solution type basically having higher content of silver is obtained. The solution type ink of the present invention can be used for forming conductive patterns in flat panel display such as plasma display panel(PDP) to reduce the numbers of steps for pattern forming drastically. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005429 | ADDITIVE MIX FOR ASPHALT MIXTURE PREPARATION - The present invention relates to bitumen additive mixtures, their use and application for the fabrication of asphalt mixtures used in pavement and waterproofing, and more specifically for construction, repair and maintenance of sidewalks, roads, highways, parking lots or airport runaways and service roads and any other rolling surfaces. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005430 | USE OF CALCIUM PHOSPHATES IN ASPHALT MIXES - Improved asphalt pavement mixes containing calcium phosphate and processes for producing the improved pavement mixes are provided. The asphalt pavement compositions comprise aggregate, asphalt binder and calcium phosphate. The improved pavement mixes may be produced by blending calcium phosphate with the aggregate prior to combining the aggregate with the asphalt binder. Alternatively, the calcium phosphate may be mixed with the asphalt binder prior to adding the aggregate to the asphalt binder. The addition of calcium phosphate to the asphalt pavement mixtures can improve the stiffness or the moisture resistance of the asphalt pavement mix. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005431 | CURING OR SEALING COMPOSITIONS FOR CONCRETE AND CEMENT FORMULATIONS AND PROCESSES FOR USING THE SAME - Disclosed are wax emulsion compositions for curing or sealing concrete and cement formulations, methods for preparing and processes for using the same. The modifiers are applicable to curing or sealing membranes, used in roadways, highways, parking lots and other freshly placed or poured concrete surfaces to retain moisture and achieve high compressive strengths. This invention also relates to materials used to coat, spray, brush, roll etc. on conventional Portland cement concrete mix designs or other applied concrete mixes in formed structural shapes and transport road mix designs, providing an effective layer that controls and minimizes moisture loss from the mix to enable proper curing and achievement of desired compressive strengths. The compositions of the invention further provide for concrete and cement formulations having lower water soluble chloride content. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005432 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDRAULIC POWDER - In the invention, a hydraulic powder is prepared by a step of grinding a hydraulic compound in the presence of compound (a) that is obtained by adding an alkyleneoxide having 2 to 4 carbon atoms to a compound which has no amino group, but has an active hydrogen, provided that polyethyleneglycol and polypropyelenglycol are excluded. Alternatively, the hydraulic compound can be ground in the presence of compound (a) and anti-foaming agent (b). | 2011-01-13 |
20110005433 | Loading and Unloading Device for Handling Trolley - The invention relates to a loading and unloading device that comprises a removable base ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005434 | LOADING LEDGE - The present invention concerns a loading ledge ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005435 | WOOD PALLET WITH MULTI-PLY LAMINATED LEAD BOARDS - A wood pallet includes a top deck affixed atop a plurality of spaced-apart wood spacer members such that openings for receiving tines of a forklift are defined between the spacer members. The top deck is formed by a plurality of elongate wood boards arranged parallel and side-by-side one another, the boards including two lead boards respectively located at two opposite edges of the top deck, and a plurality of intermediate boards disposed between the two lead boards. The intermediate boards are solid virgin wood boards. Each of the lead boards is a multi-ply laminated wood board made up of a plurality of wood material sheets adhesively laminated one atop another. The laminated wood boards have a capacity to withstand a greater number of edgewise forklift impacts of a given magnitude without failing, in comparison with the solid virgin wood boards. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005436 | STEEL PALLET - A steel pallet is disclosed. Separate upper and lower plates are placed to contact each other and are coupled through bending to produce an integrated structure, so that high durability, high strength, and lightness of the steel pallet are realized, thus allowing the steel pallet to be rapidly and conveniently transported or stored using a forklift of a forklift truck. The steel pallet includes a main body formed by coupling separate upper and lower plates with each other, and a leg secured to an underside of the main body. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005437 | COLLAPSING DEVICE OF A DESK - A collapsing device for a desk includes a main frame provided with two longitudinal rods respectively disposed with projections and a pivotal hole. Two guide frames are respectively fixed at opposite upper corners of a front plate and bored with a through channel extending backward and slanting upward to correspond with the pivotal hole. Two pivotal wheels are respectively received in the guide frames and actuated to shift therein, and two leg frames are pivotally assembled between the rear side of the front plate and the guide frames, respectively having an upper side bored with plural fitting slots. Thus, when the longitudinal rods are pivotally turned downward or upward by the pivotal wheels, with the projections of the longitudinal rods respectively fitted in or pulled out of the fitting slots of the leg frames, the desk can be stretched or collapsed. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005438 | Method For The Selective Catalytic Reduction Of Nitrogen Oxides In Combustion Flue Gases And System For Implementing It - The present invention relates to limiting emissions of nitrogen oxides into the environment. In particular, the present invention relates to an improved process for the catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides to nitrogen | 2011-01-13 |
20110005439 | Planter with Depth Adjustment Mechanism - A planter row unit has a pair of ground-engaging gauge wheels located in close proximity to opposite sides of a furrow opener of the unit. The depth of penetration of the furrow opener depends upon the vertical position of the gauge wheels relative to the furrow opener. Wheel arms that connect the gauge wheels to the frame of the row unit are operably coupled with a depth adjustment lever through a rigid link that transmits adjusting movement of the depth adjustment lever to the gauge wheels to raise or lower the same. The link is made adjustable in length to provide fine depth adjustment of the unit for calibration purposes or otherwise. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005440 | Apparatus With Double-Shoot Single Pass Implement - A planting unit for depositing fertilizer and seed in a single pass, double shoot manner includes a rotating disc that cuts a furrow in a planting surface and a trailing seed boot, having a cutting edge, that cuts a vertically and horizontally offset trench in the furrow to form a seed bed in the planting surface. The disc has a mounting frame for mounting the disc to a linkage assembly that is, in turn, coupled to a toolbar mount. The seed boot is also attached to the mounting frame. This common attachment provides a relatively short and compact device without sacrificing fertilizer and seed stratification. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005441 | Quilting and Embroidery Method - The present invention provides an improved method and computer program product for quilting and embroidering fabric. The method comprises securing a quilt sandwich of top layer fabric, batting and backing fabric in an embroidery hoop and attaching said embroidery hoop to an embroidery machine. The user retrieves a digitized embroidery file that is fed into the embroidery machine. The digitized file instructs the embroidery machine to stitch the quilt layers together according to a predetermined stippling pattern and to stitch an outline for an appliqué. After an appliqué fabric is placed over the outline, the digitized file sews a tackdown stitch, after which appliqué enhancements or additional layers of appliqué may also be stitched. The quilt is then removed from the embroidery hoop and the appliqué and quilt are trimmed. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005442 | ARCTIC HEAVY-TONNAGE CARRIER AND ICE-RESISTANT PYLON FOR CONNECTING THE SHIP UNDERWATER AND ABOVE-WATER BODIES - The invention applies to shipbuilding dealing with the construction of Arctic heavy-tonnage carriers. The Arctic heavy-tonnage carrier comprises an underwater cargo hull and above-water body in the form of the main deck with a superstructure. The underwater hull is connected to the main deck with an ice-resistant pylon along which the ship load waterline passes and which is located in the fore body of the underwater hull directly behind the forepeak symmetrically related to the center plane of the ship hull. The upper deck of the underwater ship hull has in the area of the pylon a strengthened construction. The pylon structure is a bearing one for the main deck. The underwater hull can be made in the cross-sectional view to the shape of a round-angled rectangle the height of which is 10-12 m and a height-breadth ratio does not exceed 1:6. The underwater hull of said ship has along each side the aft arranged retractable mooring bollard. The ice-resistant pylon for connecting the ship underwater hull to above-water body is executed in the form of a strength longitudinally and transversely framed hull having in the plan view a long and symmetrical shape. The pylon breadth or diameter is significantly less than that of the ship load hull as well as the practical width of channel to be laid by the icebreaker. The pylon height provides the movement of the main deck above the ice surface and underwater hull—beneath the lower ice edge. The invention enables to increase the ship heavy ice-breaking capabilities when going after the icebreaker in the Arctic shelf areas with shallow waters as well as to decrease the ship navigation resistance in broken ice and decrease the height of ship underwater hull. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005443 | SPAR STRUCTURES - A spar platform comprising a deck; a buoyant tank assembly, comprising a first buoyant section connected to the deck, the first buoyant section comprises an aspect ratio from 0.001 to 1, the first buoyant section aspect ratio defined as a vertical draft of the first buoyant section divided by a diameter of the first buoyant section; a second buoyant section disposed beneath the first buoyant section, the second buoyant section comprises an aspect ratio from 0.001 to 2, the second buoyant section aspect ratio defined as a vertical height of the second buoyant section divided by a diameter of the second buoyant section; and a rigid buoyant section spacing structure connecting the first and second buoyant sections in manner providing a horizontally extending vertical gap there between, the gap comprises an aspect ratio from 0.15 to 2, the gap aspect ratio defined as a vertical height of the gap divided by a diameter of the first buoyant section; a counterweight; and a counterweight spacing structure connecting the counterweight to the buoyant tank assembly. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005444 | SUPER-ENHANCED, ADJUSTABLY BUOYANT FLOATING ISLAND - A floating island comprising one or more layers of nonwoven mesh material and optional buoyant nodules. The mesh material is optionally coated with a spray-on elastomer or inoculated with nutrients or microorganisms. The island can include buoyant growth medium, floats, buoyant blocks, a prefabricated seed blanket, a dunking feature, capillary tubes, wicking units and/or bell flotation units. A larger embodiment is comprised of nonwoven mesh material, buoyant nodules, supplemental flotation units, stepping pads and optional load distribution members. Other optional features include a stepping stone flotation assembly, a stepping stone/vertical buoyant member flotation assembly, and a floating log assembly. The buoyancy of the island can be adjusted with a rigid framework of horizontal members, vertical members that can be moved vertically within the island, and/or a framework of prefabricated flotation tubes and cross members. The present invention also covers a floating island with a boat docking location. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005445 | SUPER-ENHANCED, ADJUSTABLY BUOYANT FLOATING ISLAND - A floating island comprising one or more layers of nonwoven mesh material and optional buoyant nodules. The mesh material is optionally coated with a spray-on elastomer or inoculated with nutrients or microorganisms. The island can include buoyant growth medium, floats, buoyant blocks, a prefabricated seed blanket, a dunking feature, capillary tubes, wicking units and/or bell flotation units. A larger embodiment is comprised of nonwoven mesh material, buoyant nodules, supplemental flotation units, stepping pads and optional load distribution members. Other optional features include a stepping stone flotation assembly, a stepping stone/vertical buoyant member flotation assembly, and a floating log assembly. The buoyancy of the island can be adjusted with a rigid framework of horizontal members, vertical members that can be moved vertically within the island, and/or a framework of prefabricated flotation tubes and cross members. The present invention also covers a floating island with a boat docking location. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005446 | SUPER-ENHANCED, ADJUSTABLY BUOYANT FLOATING ISLAND - A floating island comprising one or more layers of nonwoven mesh material and optional buoyant nodules. The mesh material is optionally coated with a spray-on elastomer or inoculated with nutrients or microorganisms. The island can include buoyant growth medium, floats, buoyant blocks, a prefabricated seed blanket, a dunking feature, capillary tubes, wicking units and/or bell flotation units. A larger embodiment is comprised of nonwoven mesh material, buoyant nodules, supplemental flotation units, stepping pads and optional load distribution members. Other optional features include a stepping stone flotation assembly, a stepping stone/vertical buoyant member flotation assembly, and a floating log assembly. The buoyancy of the island can be adjusted with a rigid framework of horizontal members, vertical members that can be moved vertically within the island, and/or a framework of prefabricated flotation tubes and cross members. The present invention also covers a floating island with a boat docking location. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005447 | SUPER-ENHANCED, ADJUSTABLY BUOYANT FLOATING ISLAND - A floating island comprising one or more layers of nonwoven mesh material and optional buoyant nodules. The mesh material is optionally coated with a spray-on elastomer or inoculated with nutrients or microorganisms. The island can include buoyant growth medium, floats, buoyant blocks, a prefabricated seed blanket, a dunking feature, capillary tubes, wicking units and/or bell flotation units. A larger embodiment is comprised of nonwoven mesh material, buoyant nodules, supplemental flotation units, stepping pads and optional load distribution members. Other optional features include a stepping stone flotation assembly, a stepping stone/vertical buoyant member flotation assembly, and a floating log assembly. The buoyancy of the island can be adjusted with a rigid framework of horizontal members, vertical members that can be moved vertically within the island, and/or a framework of prefabricated flotation tubes and cross members. The present invention also covers a floating island with a boat docking location. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005448 | SUPER-ENHANCED, ADJUSTABLY BUOYANT FLOATING ISLAND - A floating island comprising one or more layers of nonwoven mesh material and optional buoyant nodules. The mesh material is optionally coated with a spray-on elastomer or inoculated with nutrients or microorganisms. The island can include buoyant growth medium, floats, buoyant blocks, a prefabricated seed blanket, a dunking feature, capillary tubes, wicking units and/or bell flotation units. A larger embodiment is comprised of nonwoven mesh material, buoyant nodules, supplemental flotation units, stepping pads and optional load distribution members. Other optional features include a stepping stone flotation assembly, a stepping stone/vertical buoyant member flotation assembly, and a floating log assembly. The buoyancy of the island can be adjusted with a rigid framework of horizontal members, vertical members that can be moved vertically within the island, and/or a framework of prefabricated flotation tubes and cross members. The present invention also covers a floating island with a boat docking location. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005449 | SUPER-ENHANCED, ADJUSTABLY BUOYANT FLOATING ISLAND - A floating island comprising one or more layers of nonwoven mesh material and optional buoyant nodules. The mesh material is optionally coated with a spray-on elastomer or inoculated with nutrients or microorganisms. The island can include buoyant growth medium, floats, buoyant blocks, a prefabricated seed blanket, a dunking feature, capillary tubes, wicking units and/or bell flotation units. A larger embodiment is comprised of nonwoven mesh material, buoyant nodules, supplemental flotation units, stepping pads and optional load distribution members. Other optional features include a stepping stone flotation assembly, a stepping stone/vertical buoyant member flotation assembly, and a floating log assembly. The buoyancy of the island can be adjusted with a rigid framework of horizontal members, vertical members that can be moved vertically within the island, and/or a framework of prefabricated flotation tubes and cross members. The present invention also covers a floating island with a boat docking location. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005450 | NAVIGATED URBAN FLOATING OFFICE OR RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FOR INDEPENDENT PARTIES - Structures, systems and methods are disclosed for navigating a vessel that can be used as a floating residential or office structure for independent parties, typically throughout the waterways of an urban region (e.g., San Francisco Bay), with navigational routes that minimize energy use while satisfying the logistical needs of users of the vessel, as well as satisfying governmental laws that constrain the movement and location of navigable structures. Also disclosed are structures, systems and methods for navigating such a vessel that can satisfy laws that regulate the environmental impact of a such vessel, and that can ensure the safety and health of people using such a vessel. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005451 | CONTROLLABLE FIN SURFACE CONFIGURATION FOR WATERCRAFT - A controllable fin surface configuration positionable on the underwater surface of a craft having a bow and a stern, the craft having a direction of travel defined from the stern to the bow, the configuration comprising: at least one hinge adapted to mechanically support the fin surface configuration; and at least one fin surface mechanically attached to the hinge and having a range of motion definable from a closed state to an open state; wherein the closed state is defined by the fin surface configuration offering minimal resistance to relative water movement opposing the direction of travel and the open state is defined by the fin surface configuration offering maximum resistance to relative water movement in the direction of travel. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005452 | Buoyancy device and a method for stabilizing and controlling the lowering or raising of a structure between the surface and the bed of the sea - A method of using a buoyancy fluid presenting density that is less than that of sea water, and that is confined in a rigid or flexible leaktight casing, so as to constitute an immersed buoyancy element, wherein the buoyancy fluid is a compound that is naturally in a gaseous state at ambient atmospheric temperature and pressure, and in a liquid state at the underwater depth to which the buoyancy element is immersed. A method is also disclosed for placing a buoyancy element in place between the surface and the bed of the sea, wherein fluid is stored in a tank on a surface ship as a liquid in the cooled or compressed liquid state, and is injected in the liquid state into a pipe from the surface where it is stored to an immersed casing at an underwater depth at which the underwater pressure is not greater than the vapor pressure of the gas corresponding to the compound at the temperature at the depth. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005453 | Latch for boat bow - A latching mechanism for use in securing a boat that is afloat, includes a main body having a channel for accepting a line that will hold the boat. A latching member is pivotally secured within the main body and is movable between a position that closes off the channel and movable to a position which opens the channel, the latching member being pivotable about a pivot point on the main body. A spring force holds the latching member in a closed position and a cable attached to the latching member at a location on an opposite side of the pivot point pivots the latching member to an open position. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005454 | Plasma Reactor, and Method for the Production of Monocrystalline Diamond Layers - A plasma reactor and a method for production on wafers over a large area of monocrystalline diamond layers. The plasma reactor includes at least two flat electrodes having surfaces orientated towards each other, the electrodes being delimited respectively by an edge; a plasma region producing a plasma between the surfaces of the electrodes with an ion saturation current density of equal to or greater than 0.001 A/cm2, wherein a gas is introduced into the plasma region; and a device supplying microwaves having at least one frequency, the microwaves radiating into the plasma region and introducing a power into the plasma region contributing to the plasma production. The ion saturation current density of equal to or greater than 0.001 A/cm2 is maintained by controlling at least one of (a) a spacing between the electrodes, (b) the power of the microwaves, and (c) the frequency of the microwaves. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005455 | Method for Manufacturing a Mono-Crystalline Layer on a Substrate - The present invention is related to a method for growing a layer of a mono-crystalline material on a substrate comprising
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20110005456 | HEAD FOR THE AUTOMATIC POSITIONING OF FIBRE BLANKETS - Head for the automatic positioning of fibre blankets, which determines a path for the fibre blanket ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005457 | ENGINE BLOCK COATING SYSTEM - An engine block coating system for applying a coating to an engine block includes a work stand, a coating gun, and a first nozzle. The work stand supports the engine block. The coating gun discharges coating on an inner surface of a first cylinder bank. The first nozzle discharges gas from a second cylinder bank to a crankcase side of the first cylinder bank and the second cylinder bank such that the second cylinder bank is shielded from the coating. The coating gun and the first nozzle are arranged relative to each other such that gas discharged by the first nozzle is discharged toward the coating to alter a direction of the coating by the gas discharged by the first nozzle directly contacting the coating such that the coating would otherwise contact the cylinder bore of the second cylinder bank upon stopping discharge of the gas by the first nozzle. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005458 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING SCRIBE ACCURACY IN SOLAR CELL MODULES - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a process and apparatus for monitoring and controlling the accuracy and spacing of isolation trenches scribed in a solar module during the fabrication process. In one embodiment, encoder marks, and optionally, encoder lines are scribed into a front contact layer of a solar cell device substrate. The encoder marks and lines may then be used via one or more subsequent scribe modules to control the pulsing and positioning of a laser device to provide accurate and consistent trench lines in various layers of the completed solar module. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005459 | RESIST COATING APPARATUS - A resist coating apparatus supplies a resist solution to substantially the center of a target substrate to be processed while rotating the target substrate at a first rotational speed, then decelerates the rotation of the substrate to a second rotational speed lower than the first rotational speed, or until rotational halt, makes the deceleration smaller in the deceleration step as the rotational speed becomes closer to the second rotational speed or the rotational halt, and accelerates the rotation of the substrate to a third rotational speed higher than the second rotational speed to spin off a residue of the resist solution. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005460 | VACUUM VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS - Provided is a vacuum vapor deposition apparatus in which a crucible as a container for vaporizing a vapor deposition material is placed inside a vacuum chamber and a film is formed on a substrate by use of the vapor deposition material vaporized in the crucible. The apparatus includes measuring means for measuring a bulk of the vapor deposition material in the crucible from an outside of the vacuum chamber. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005461 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PLASMA DEPOSITION AND TREATMENT - A plasma deposition apparatus includes a waveguide conduit having a plurality of slots therein. The waveguide conduit is coupled to a microwave source for transmitting microwaves from the microwave source through the plurality of slots. One or more pipes have an outlet end positioned at each of the plurality of slots for transporting material from one or more material sources to the plurality of slots. The apparatus also includes a plasma chamber in communication with the waveguide tube through the plurality of slots. The plasma chamber receives through said plurality of slots microwaves from the waveguide tube and material to be melted or evaporated from the one or more pipes. The plasma chamber includes a plurality of magnets disposed in an outer wall of the plasma chamber for forming a magnetic field in the plasma chamber. The plasma chamber further includes one or more outlet openings for discharging plasma containing material to be deposited on a substrate. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005462 | VACUUM VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS - In a vacuum vapor deposition apparatus including a plurality of linear-shaped vaporization sources, equal-thickness surfaces are calculated for vaporization containers, respectively. Each of the equal-thickness surfaces indicates where a deposition amount of vapor of a vaporization material released from release holes in the corresponding vaporization container is the same per unit time. Then, the vaporization containers are placed in such a manner that contact points of the respective equal-thickness surfaces all coincide with each other on a deposition surface of a substrate, each of the contact points being where the corresponding equal-thickness surfaces come in contact with the surface of the substrate. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005463 | Absorbent pet pad - An absorbent pad ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005464 | EQUIPMENT FOR MIGRATORY FISH BREEDING - Problems to be solved by the present invention are: (i) to make it possible for bred fishes, such as tuna, to swim fully and safely without danger of collision to the wall; (ii) to make it possible for fry to safely survive without being eaten by young and grown fishes; (iii) to largely reduce energy consumption needed for water purification; and (iv) to largely reduce labor needed for cleaning and regenerating filter means. These problems are solved by the invention of equipment for migratory fish breeding, in which a breeding tank formed in a circle and a purified water tank formed in a shape lacking a part of a circle (an “occulted circle”) are included, both tanks closely set together like a pair of eye-glasses. The breeding tank is provided with water lanes for separating infant (fry), young, and grown fishes from each other, each given a circular water current. In the purified water tank, there is placed water filtering means and purified (filtered) water is stored there. Both tanks are held substantially at the same water level, as the tanks are mutually connected by a water duct to supply raw water to the filtering means from the breeding tank, and water injection means for injecting water into the breeding tank from the purified water tank. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005465 | VENTILATED SHELVING STORAGE SYSTEM, PARTICULARLY FOR HOUSING LABORATORY ANIMALS, COMPLETE WITH AN ANTIPARTICULATE FILTER - The present invention relates to a ventilated shelving storage system for housing laboratory animals. The ventilated shelving storage system according to the present invention is of the type suitable for being connected to the centralised air circulation system of a building, or of the room where the shelving storage system is located, while at the same time each shelving storage unit is designed to have its own filter unit comprising at least one antiparticulate filter. Another object of the present invention is a system of shelving storage units in series suitable for being connected to a centralised air circulation system and comprising an antiparticulate filter unit. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005466 | ANIMAL TRAVEL CARRIER - A travel carrier suitable for use in transporting a live animal via a mode of transportation, comprises an enclosure of suitable size and shape for a live animal; a power source; a video camera connected to the power source and arranged in the enclosure for capturing a video image of the animal in the enclosure; and an RF transmitter. The transmitter, which is operatively connected to the video camera, transmits a signal representing a video image of the animal to a remote receiver. The carrier may also comprise a GPS unit disposed on or in the enclosure, which is operatively connected to a transmitter, for transmitting a signal representing the location of the carrier to the remote receiver. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005467 | CONVERTIBLE PET CARRIER - A travel bag having a compartment having first and second ends is disclosed. A first support strap is affixed proximate the first end of the compartment and provides a pair of retainers on opposite sides of the primary compartment. A second support strap is affixed on a first portion thereof to the second end of the primary compartment and has a second portion thereof forming a loop joined with the first portion. The second portion loops through each of the pair of retainers such that the second portion may form, in a first configuration, handles for carrying the travel bag or be pulled through the retainers toward the front end of the travel bag and form, in a second configuration, a pull loop. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005468 | Multiple squeaker pet toy - A multiple sound-emitting pet toy comprised of at least two compressible, sound-emitting chambers that return to their original shape once the compressed toy is released from a squeeze. Each sound-emitting chamber is equipped with a squeaker, with each squeaker generally emitting a differently-pitched sound. The compressible, sound-emitting chambers can be of the same shape and arranged in tandem to create a substantially symmetrical toy. The positions of the sound-emitting chambers are maintained by a fabric covering that directly surrounds them. Fastening elements can be positioned at the end of each chamber, to further cooperate with one another upon alignment and affixation of the at least two or more compressible chambers. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005469 | Hanging toy for horses and animals - To alleviate stall boredom, cribbing and other deleterious behaviors of many farm animals kept in stalls and pens, this invention provides entertainment and stimulates mental activity as well as food occupation. These key aspects of equine enrichment applies to any animal in limited living quarters that can benefit from such entertainment. Additionally, the ability for the owner to utilize any treat or food object of their choosing, as well as controlling the amount given, said animals' dietary needs and requirements will not be negatively affected by use of this invention and even improved. | 2011-01-13 |