04th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090020412 | DEFOAMING METHOD - A defoaming method capable of destroying foams generated when a container is filled with drink, or the like, efficiently at a high speed and destroying foams effectively even in the case of a container having a narrow mouth. Liquid surface ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020413 | Process and apparatus for purifying silicon tetrachloride or germanium tetrachloride containing hydrogen compounds - The invention relates to a process for the purification's of silicon tetrachloride or germanium tetrachloride contaminated with at least one hydrogen-containing compound, in which the silicon tetrachloride or germanium tetrachloride to be purified is treated in a targeted manner by means of a cold plasma and purified silicon tetrachloride or germanium tetrachloride is isolated from the phase which has been treated in this way. The present invention further relates to an apparatus for carrying out the process of the invention, which comprises a stock and vaporization unit for silicon or germanium tetrachloride ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020414 | METHOD OF ELIMINATING ELECTROSTATIC CHARGES GENERATED FROM FRICTION BETWEEN A CARRIER AND A SUBSTRATE - A method of eliminating electrostatic charges generated from friction between a carrier and a substrate is provided. A substrate having a front surface and a back surface is provided. A transparent conductive layer is formed on the back surface by sputtering or evaporation process, wherein the electrostatic charges accumulated on the carrier are eliminated through the transparent conductive layer when the anti-static substrate is in contact with the carrier. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020415 | "Iontron" ion beam deposition source and a method for sputter deposition of different layers using this source - The present invention discloses technology for thin film ion beam sputter deposition on a substrate. The apparatus is a self-contained ion beam deposition source, which can be attached to or positioned inside of a vacuum chamber where substrates are located. This source consists of one or more ion beam sources combined with one or more sputtering targets and a unified magnetic field acting as a devise controlling delivery of the charged particles to the treated by the Iontron workpiece (substrate). The ion beam emits ion beams toward the target that generate sputtered particles directed toward the substrate, thus creating a thin film on the surface of the substrate. The target can be electrically biased, not biased or floating, thus allowing for modulation of the location upon which the charged ions impinge the target. Additionally, the position of the target can be adjusted relatively to the ion beam. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020416 | SPUTTER COATING DEVICE AND METHOD OF DEPOSITING A LAYER ON A SUBSTRATE - A sputter coating device comprises a vacuum coating chamber, substrates arranged within the coating chamber, a cylindrical hollow cathode including a rotatable target rotating around a central axis A, and a magnet assembly which is arranged within the hollow cathode such that confining plasma zones are generated in an area above the surface of the target. At least one substrate is to be coated. The substrate has an OLED layer deposited on the substrate surface. An intermediate area is arranged between the surface of the target and a shield that shields particles sputtered from the surface of the target that move in a direction toward the shield. On each side of the shield, passages are provided between the intermediate area and coating area. Through the passage, only sputtered particles that have been scattered in the intermediate area may enter the coating area via the passage, and impinge the OLED layer. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020417 | Methods of sputtering a protective coating on a semiconductor substrate - Methods of depositing a protective coating of a silicon-containing or metallic material onto a semiconductor substrate include sputtering such material from an electrode onto a semiconductor substrate in a plasma processing chamber. The protective material can be deposited onto a multi-layer mask overlying a low-k material and/or onto the low-k material. The methods can be used in dual damascene processes to protect the mask and enhance etch selectivity, to protect the low-k material from carbon depletion during resist strip processes, and/or protect the low-k material from absorption of moisture. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020418 | Organic Hydride Synthesizing Apparatus, Organic Hydride Synthesizing System and Hydrogen Production Apparatus - It is intended to realize storage and transportation of large amounts of energy and to carry out storage or supply of energy in conformity with fluctuation of natural energy. There is provided an organic hydride synthesizing apparatus capable of hydrogenation reaction between an unsaturated hydrocarbon and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to thereby accomplish synthesis of an organic hydride, which organic hydride synthesizing apparatus comprises a catalyst, heating means ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020419 | Physical Sensor And Method Of Process - There is provided a physical sensor which ensures long-term reliability and can be miniaturized and increased in density, and a method of producing the same. A physical sensor includes a supporting substrate, an element substrate that includes a sensor element and is joined to the supporting substrate through an insulating layer, a glass cap that covers an area of the sensor element and is joined to the element substrate, and a built-in electrode that is electrically connected to the sensor element. The built-in electrode is formed in a through hole passing through the element substrate, the insulating layer and the supporting substrate. A portion of the glass cap that covers an area of the built-in electrode is anodically bonded to the element substrate. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020420 | Biosensor Chip and Biosensor Chip Production Method - It is intended to provide a biosensor chip capable of rapid and correct measurement, including a reaction chamber that enables a measurement of a very small amount of a measurement sample and has a small capacity and potassium ferricyanide having a very small crystal particle size disposed in the reaction chamber. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020421 | Voltage-Type Gas Concentration Sensor and Sensing Method - This invention discloses a voltage-type gas concentration sensor and sensing method thereof. An ionic sensing electrode, a solid electrolyte membrane and a gas-permeable membrane are provided. The ionic sensing electrode comprises a sensing window. The solid electrolyte membrane is disposed on the sensing window. The gas-permeable membrane is disposed on the solid electrolyte membrane. By detecting the change of a reaction voltage as a result of reaction between the ionic sensing electrode and a solution to be measured, the invention is able to determine the pH of the solution to be measured. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020422 | Sensor Assemblies For Analyzing NO and NO2 Concentrations In An Emission Gas And Methods For Fabricating The Same - Sensor assemblies for analyzing NO and NO | 2009-01-22 |
20090020423 | Potentiometric Mg2+ Sensor and Method thereof - A potentiometric Mg | 2009-01-22 |
20090020424 | CONTAMINATION-RESISTANT GAS SENSOR ELEMENT - A sensor element that may include a contamination-resistant coating on at least a portion thereof. The coating may include gamma alumina and a high temperature binder such as magnesium titanate. A sensor element that may include a contamination-resistant coating on at least a portion thereof. The coating may include gamma alumina, a high temperature binder such as magnesium titanate, and boehmite alumina. A method of making a contamination-resistant sensor element that may include mixing gamma alumina and a high temperature binder such as magnesium titanate to form a mixture, applying the mixture to at least a portion of a sensor element, and temperature treating the mixture to form a contamination-resistant coating on the sensor element. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020425 | GAS SENSOR - The gas sensor includes a gas sensor element, a housing accommodating the gas sensor element, and an element cover fixed to the housing. The element cover includes an inner cover, and an outer cover. The outer cover is formed with outer openings at a side surface thereof, and includes a front end portion formed with a discharge opening, the discharge opening being located more closely to the front end side than the outer openings. The inner cover is formed with inner openings at a side surface thereof, the inner openings being located more closely to the front end side than the outer openings. When a clearance between the outer and inner covers at a longitudinal position of the outer openings is A, and an inner diameter of the outer cover at this longitudinal position is B, a ratio of A/B is set equal to or larger than a predetermined value. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020426 | Microscale Fluid Transport Using Optically Controlled Marangoni Effect - Low energy light illumination and either a doped semiconductor surface or a surface-plasmon supporting surface are used in combination for manipulating a fluid on the surface in the absence of any applied electric fields or flow channels. Precise control of fluid flow is achieved by applying focused or tightly collimated low energy light to the surface-fluid interface. In the first embodiment, with an appropriate dopant level in the semiconductor substrate, optically excited charge carriers are made to move to the surface when illuminated. In a second embodiment, with a thin-film noble metal surface on a dispersive substrate, optically excited surface plasmons are created for fluid manipulation. This electrode-less optical control of the Marangoni effect provides re-configurable manipulations of fluid flow, thereby paving the way for reprogrammable microfluidic devices. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020427 | Plastic microfluidic separation and detection platforms - Plastic electrophoresis separation chips are provided comprising a plurality of microfluidic channels and a detection window, where the detection window comprises a thin plastic; and the detection window comprises a detection region of each microfluidic channel. Such chips can be bonded to a support provided an aperture is provided in the support to allow detection of samples in the electrophoresis chip at the thin plastic detection window. Further, methods for electrophoretically separating and detecting a plurality of samples on the plastic electrophoresis separation chip are described. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020428 | MANIPULATION, DETECTION, AND ASSAY OF SMALL SCALE BIOLOGICAL PARTICLES - Systems, devices, and methods are presented that facilitate electronic manipulation and detection of submicron particles. A particle manipulation device contains a plurality of electrodes formed on an active semiconductor layer of an integrated circuit chip, where the electrodes and gap spacing between adjacent electrodes is submicron in size. The chip is oriented with its substrate face up, and at least a portion of the substrate is removed from the chip so the electrodes are in close proximity to a fluid chamber(s) placed over the chip, to facilitate manipulation of particles, contained in a buffer solution in the fluid chamber(s), to form a defined pattern. Innovative macro-scale optical detection is employed to detect the submicron particles, where a light beam is applied to the defined pattern, and interaction of the defined pattern with the light beam is detected and evaluated to facilitate detecting the particles. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020429 | ELECTROPHORESIS APPARATUS USING CAPILLARY ARRAY AND A SAMPLE TRAY - Even if a standby time to the measurement becomes long, a sample in a sample container is prevented from deteriorating. A cooling mechanism is provided in a sample tray for holding a sample plate, or in a plate-mounting portion of a table-type auto sampler of a capillary electrophoresis apparatus, so that the sample plate is cooled during the measurement also. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020430 | ELECTRODE FOR CAPACITIVE DEIONIZATION DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE ELECTRODE, AND CAPACITIVE DEIONIZATION DEVICE HAVING THE ELECTRODE - Disclosed herein is an electrode for capacitive deionization device including an active material, a waterborne polyurethane, and a conducting agent. Disclosed herein too is a method of manufacturing the electrode and a capacitive deionization device employing the electrode. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020431 | Electrografting Method for Forming and Regulating a Strong Adherent Nanostructured Polymer Coating - Electrografting method for forming and regulating a strongly adherent nanostructured polymer coating onto an electro-conductive surface profile characterized in that the surface profile is regulated by electrodeposition of nanometre- and/or micrometre-scale nuclei onto the surface profile prior to or simultaneously to the formation of the polymer coating. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020432 | Write element modification control using a galvanic couple - A modification rate at a surface of an anode formed on a substrate is controlled. The anode is connected to a cathode comprised of a material having a higher nobility than the anode. An electrically conductive path is established between the anode and the cathode through an electrolyte to induce formation of an oxide layer at the anode surface that is more resistive to modification than the anode. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020433 | Electrochemical Fabrication Methods for Producing Multilayer Structures Including the use of Diamond Machining in the Planarization of Deposits of Material - Electrochemical fabrication methods for forming single and multilayer mesoscale and microscale structures are disclosed which include the use of diamond machining (e.g. fly cutting or turning) to planarize layers. Some embodiments focus on systems of sacrificial and structural materials which are useful in Electrochemical fabrication and which can be diamond machined with minimal tool wear (e.g. Ni—P and Cu, Au and Cu, Cu and Sn, Au and Cu, Au and Sn, and Au and Sn—Pb), where the first material or materials are the structural materials and the second is the sacrificial material). Some embodiments focus on methods for reducing tool wear when using diamond machining to planarize structures being electrochemically fabricated using difficult-to-machine materials (e.g. by depositing difficult to machine material selectively and potentially with little excess plating thickness, and/or pre-machining depositions to within a small increment of desired surface level (e.g. using lapping or a rough cutting operation) and then using diamond fly cutting to complete he process, and/or forming structures or portions of structures from thin walled regions of hard-to-machine material as opposed to wide solid regions of structural material. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020434 | Substrate processing method and substrate processing apparatus - A substrate processing method makes it possible to fill interconnect recesses, such as trenches, with a defect-free interconnect material by carrying out electroplating directly on a surface of a ruthenium film as a barrier layer. The substrate processing method comprises: providing a substrate having interconnect recesses formed in a substrate surface and having a ruthenium film formed in the entire substrate surface including interior surfaces of the interconnect recesses; keeping the substrate surface in contact with a plating solution for a predetermined time to adsorb an additive in the plating solution onto the ruthenium film, and then carrying out electroplating to form a conductive film on a surface of the ruthenium film. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020435 | Electrolyser System - An electrolyser system comprises a water electrolyser having first and second electrode compartments, and a vessel having first and second chambers, the first compartment connected to the first chamber and the second compartment connected to the second chamber, via valved ports, wherein the first chamber also comprises a valved outlet and the second chamber also comprises a valved inlet, and wherein the system includes pressure sensing means to open or close the valves. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020436 | HYDROGEN GENERATION PROCESS WITH DUAL PRESSURE MULTI STAGE ELECTROLYSIS - A multi-pressure hybrid sulfur process ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020437 | Method and system for controlled material removal by electrochemical polishing - A method and apparatus for electropolishing a conductive layer on a wafer is provided. The apparatus includes an electrode and a conductive member having openings permitting an electropolishing solution to flow through it. Surface of the conductive member includes a surface profile. During the electropolishing process, the surface of the conductive element is placed across from the conductive layer and a potential difference is applied between the conductive layer and the electrode. The process forms a conductive layer profile of the conductive layer. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020438 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - The present invention relates to electrochemical cells including a first working electrode | 2009-01-22 |
20090020439 | ELECTROCHEMICAL BIOSENSOR ANALYSIS SYSTEM - An electrochemical biosensor analysis system is provided for analyzing a sample liquid, comprising a biosensor having an electrode structure made of at least two electrodes, a test field, covering the electrode structure and capable of absorbing the sample liquid, and a defined sample application surface on the top side of the test field. The system also includes an analysis instrument comprising an evaluation unit for determining the desired analysis data. The analysis instrument comprises an AC resistance measuring device for measuring an AC resistance value between two electrodes of the electrode structure by means of an area compensation measurement. The measured AC resistance value is used, in the determination of the analysis data, as a measure of the partial area of the effective electrode structure area wetted by the sample liquid. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020440 | Packaged dental composition - The invention provides a container enclosing an applicator and a dental composition including a volatile organic solvent. The container is sealed. The volatile organic solvent is effectively retained within the container, even after storage at about 43° C. for one week. Preferably the container is made of a copolymer of a cycloolefin and an open chain olefin. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020441 | COLLECTING APPARATUS WITH SEAT - A collecting apparatus having a seat, and method of use thereof, wherein the collecting apparatus comprises a plurality of selectively positionable elastic members secured to a plurality of securing points on a lower portion of a frame or a removable base section connected to the frame. The elastic members are secured to user-selected securing points so that the distance between the elastic members can accommodate objects of different sizes. The collecting apparatus is pressed on top of a ball or similar object, causing the elastic members to separate and allow the ball or similar object to enter and be retained within the frame. Upon entering of the object within the frame, the elastic members retract to their original position, therein preventing the object from falling back out. Objects can be retrieved by lifting the seat or reaching through an aperture formed by a seat opening and a frame front opening. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020442 | Method for the Provision of Clinical Trial Products - The present invention relates to a method for the provision of clinical trial products and packaging of clinical trial products using RFID units in the context of clinical trials. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020443 | Credit Card Carrying Pack for Rolling Papers - A container for holding cigarette rolling papers is provided comprising a card having front and rear surfaces; and a rear panel fastened to the rear surface to define a cavity adapted to contain a plurality of cigarette rolling papers. Preferably, the card is approximately the same shape and size as a standard credit card and constructed from a plastic material. A ridge or other obstruction is included above the rear panel adapted to retain the rolling papers while inside the cavity. The card may further comprise a USB flash drive or portable media player flexibly attached to the front surface of the card. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020444 | Shoebox Photo Id System - The shoebox photo ID system is a shoebox ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020445 | DEVICES FOR LOGISTICS OF WIND ROTOR BLADES - The present invention consists of a packing device for logistics of groups of wind turbine rotor blades, preferably of pairs of blades, including at least two structures ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020446 | Hanging tool organizer - A fabric hanging tool organizer formed of a lengthwise extended backing structure formed of a flexible material bounded by an edging of substantially non-stretchable material and having a single device suspender. A plurality of suspension elements are attached to the backing structure in spaced apart positions along a lengthwise extent thereof. The suspension elements include a plurality of hangers and a plurality pockets. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020447 | SYSTEM AND CONTAINER FOR ORGANIZING AND CARRYING TOOLS AND TOOL SETS - Systems and containers for organizing and carrying tools and tool sets are disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is directed to systems and containers for efficiently organizing tools for specific work tasks, such as gunsmith tools, etc. In one embodiment, a container for carrying and organizing tools includes a housing having a base portion and a lid portion. The lid portion can be pivotally attached to the base portion. The container can also include a plurality of recesses disposed in an internal portion of the container in a recess pattern. The recesses can be configured to releasably retain the tools in the housing. The container also includes an insertable tool position guide having a plurality of images in an image pattern, wherein the image pattern can correspond to the recess pattern. In addition to tool positional information, the tool position guide can also communicate tool identification information. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020448 | Method and Apparatus for Wrapping a Shipment - Embodiments of the invention relate to a cover, a method of covering, and a cover system to be used with shipments of products transported by air with ULDs. The dimensions of the cover system can vary depending on the ULD they are designed to be used with. The cover system can also be adapted to any individual skid such as wooden or plastic pallets used for smaller loads used in air transport or any other mode of transportation. The cover system can include one or multiple parts that wrap the shipment. Each part of the cover system can be made of one or more layers. Each layer can be made of a single material or a combination of different materials, and different layers can incorporate different materials. The different parts of the cover can be made of different materials or different combination of materials. In specific embodiments, materials used for the cover system are Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) friendly. The cover system provides thermal protection to temperature-sensitive products in or on the ULD. The cover system maintains the proper relative humidity level and gas concentrations (oxygen, carbon dioxide and ethylene) for horticultural product loads. The cover system can also have antimicrobial properties. In addition, the cover system decreases the amount of water vapor released in the cargo holds which is known to affect the reliability of the aircraft smoke detection system and to cause false fire alarms. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020449 | Stackable roll containers - The invention concerns a stackable roll container | 2009-01-22 |
20090020450 | AUTOMOTIVE TRAY - An automotive tray includes a generally planar base with a top surface, a bottom surface, a front sidewall, a rear sidewall, a right sidewall and a left sidewall, and portions of the bottom surface having a rough texture to provide frictional engagement when the tray is in use. A crumb tray is disposed in the base, is recessed below the top surface, and extends below the bottom surface to assist in preventing movement of the tray when in use. The bottom surface may have a rough texture, such as one or more frictional mats attached to the bottom surface of the tray. A plurality of frictional strips may also be disposed on the top surface of the tray, with the frictional strips extending partially between the right and left sidewalls. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020451 | Roller tray for a two-part coating package - A package for a two-part coating includes a container having an outer wall and at least one dividing wall extending across the outer wall to divide the container into at least first and second chambers that are separated from each other by the dividing wall. A roller tray has a longitudinal edge adapted removably to be received over the dividing wall such that the roller tray extends from the dividing wall over one of the chambers. In one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one support leg extends from an opposing edge of the roller tray and is adapted removably to be received on the outer wall of the container. One edge of the roller tray preferably has a longitudinal slot adapted to be removably received over an upstanding lip on the dividing wall, and the opposing edge of the tray preferably has a spaced pair of support legs with feet adapted removably to be received by snap fit over an external lip on the outer wall of the container so that the tray is fully supported above the one chamber, preferably the “dry” chamber of the container. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020452 | PALLETISED LOADS OF CONTAINERS - A device for alleviating slackening of vertical strapping ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020453 | PROCESS OIL, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF DEASPHALTED OIL, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF EXTRACT, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF PROCESS OIL - The present invention is related to a process oil using as a raw material a deasphalted oil obtained by deasphalting a vacuum residual oil of a crude oil and a manufacturing method of the process oil, the process oil having properties of:
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20090020454 | Reduced elevation catalyst return line for a fluid catalytic cracking unit - The present invention is an improved regenerated catalyst bend assembly for a fluid catalytic cracking unit. In a preferred embodiment, the reduced elevation (“RE-bend” or “REL-bend”) regenerated catalyst return line assembly of the present invention has an outlet elevation that is lower than the inlet elevation of the RE-bend or REL-bend regenerated catalyst return line assembly, and a process for utilizing the assembly in a fluid catalytic cracking unit. The present invention is especially useful in the modification of existing fluid catalytic cracking units to lower the elevation of the outlet of the regenerated catalyst return line assembly, thereby providing needed space to increase the fluid catalytic cracking reactor riser length. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020455 | Method for Improving Liquid Yield During Thermal Cracking of Hydrocarbons - Metal additives to hydrocarbon feed streams give improved hydrocarbon liquid yield during thermal cracking thereof. Suitable additives include metal overbases and metal dispersions and the metals suitable include, but are not necessarily limited to, magnesium, calcium, barium, strontium, aluminum, boron, zinc, silicon, cerium, titanium, zirconium, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, and/or platinum, overbases and dispersions. Particularly useful metals include magnesium alone or magnesium together with calcium, barium, strontium, boron, zinc, silicon, cerium, titanium, zirconium, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, and/or platinum. In one non-limiting embodiment, no added hydrogen is employed. Coker feedstocks and visbreaker feeds are particular hydrocarbon feed streams to which the method can be advantageously applied, but the technique may be used on any hydrocarbon feed that is thermally cracked. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020456 | SYSTEM COMPRISING THE GASIFICATION OF FOSSIL FUELS TO PROCESS UNCONVENTIONAL OIL SOURCES - A facility comprising integrated systems for the extraction, and optionally upgrading and/or refinement, of unconventional oil sources, using fossil fuels as a primary source of energy. In particular, this facility provides a means to gasify one or more fossil fuels in an efficient manner, converting it into intermediate products such as heat, steam and electricity, which are then used by the system to obtain useful fuel products from unconventional oil sources such as tar sands and oil shale. The design of the components of this facility is optimized such that the overall costs are competitive with an equivalent unconventional oil source processing facility that uses natural gas as a source of processing energy. The facility can be used on its own, may use supplemental natural gas energy sources, or may be used in conjunction with an existing facility that uses natural gas as an energy source in order to improve the overall cost effectiveness of the processing and/or reduce the requirement for other energy sources, such as natural gas. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020457 | COATED CATALYST FOR AROMATIC ALKYLATION - A catalyst useful for multi-phase reactors that includes an active component surrounded by a coating on a surface of the active component, wherein the coating provides a liquid film around the active component to increase the useful life of the active component as compared to an uncoated active component. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020458 | RECOVERY OF TAILINGS PONDS - A method of treating tailings comprising a solids fraction and a hydrocarbon fraction is disclosed. A primary flow is supplied to a jet pump, the primary flow comprising water and less than 20% solids by mass. A secondary flow is supplied to a mixing chamber of the jet pump, the secondary flow comprising a slurry of water and tailings, the slurry comprising more solids by mass than the primary flow. The jet pump is operated using the primary flow such that the tailings are agitated to effect at least a partial phase separation of the hydrocarbon fraction from the tailings. The methods disclosed herein may also be applied to treat tailings ponds. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020459 | ETHYLENE FURNACE RADIANT COIL DECOKING METHOD - Methods are provided for decoking the radiant coils in an ethylene cracking plant. The decoking process is controlled by monitoring the coil outlet temperature to control the rate of burning of coke in the radiant coils. Air flow rates, steam flow rates and coil outlet temperatures are controlled during the decoking process to prevent tube damage, minimize decoking time and maximize coke removal. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020460 | PARTICULATE SIFTER - The purpose of the invention is to prevent accumulation of particulates on the outside of a net body of a particulate sifter having a cylindrical net body and to extend the lifetime of the net body. To achieve the purpose, in a particulate sifter which is provided with a sieve | 2009-01-22 |
20090020461 | Screen Basket with Replaceable Profiled Bars - A screen basket with replaceable profiled bars and method of making such screen basket are described herein. The screen basket includes profiled bars evenly spaced circumferentially to form a plurality of continuous slots that covers the whole basket length. The profiled bars are fixed in place by a backing structure, including support rings. In pulp and paper industry, this type of basket is mainly used for pulp screening and is commonly referred to as wedge wire basket. As opposed to conventional wedge wire baskets, in which the profiled bars are permanently joined to the rings, the present invention allows replacing the profiled bars when required and to fully re-use the main structural elements. This is achieved with an assembly that allows to insert the profiled bars, preferably consecutively sled into each aligned ring grooves in a vertical movement. The ring grooves are profiled such that there is sufficient clearance for sliding in the profiled bars. The mounting clearance is then removed radially to hold the profiled bars in place. According to an illustrative embodiment, this is achieved by squeezing an element made of compressible material, and placed between each ring pair. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020462 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS - In a sheet processing apparatus which checks sheets and sorts the sheets for a plurality of cassettes on the basis of the check result and conditions for the sheets which are assigned to the respective cassettes, conditions for sheets such as bill types and bill states which are assigned to the respective cassettes are displayed on a display unit. When an instruction to save these setting contents is issued while a cassette and conditions for sheets which are displayed on the display unit are selected, the selected conditions for sheets are assigned to the selected cassette. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020463 | TRIPLE-CHANNEL PARTICLE SEPARATION DEVICE - A triple-channel particle separation device suitable for separating particles from the two-phase suspension is provided. The present device includes a body and a vibrating element. The vibrating element is placed on the surface of the body. The suspension is suitable for being contained in an inlet chamber of the body, and the fluids are liquid. The junction of triple channels has one inlet end and three outlet ends. The inlet end of the junction of triple channels is connected to the transport channel for the suspension and the three outlet ends are connected to one center outlet channel and two side outlet channels. The two side outlet channels are disposed on two sides of the center outlet channel. When the particle separation device is in use, the suspension fluids first go through the transport channel. Then, the particles may be removed and led to the two particle side outlet channels. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020464 | Portable Water Quality Monitoring And Treatment System - A portable system for on-site monitoring and treatment of water comprising a protective enclosure adapted to be positioned proximate a site of collected water, an internal fluid flow system disposed within the enclosure comprising a first conduit extending from a dirty water inlet on the enclosure to a pair of dirty water outlets and a second conduit extending from a return water inlet on the enclosure to a filtered water outlet and a clean water outlet. Probes are provided in the conduits for monitoring fluid parameters therein and communicating those parameters to a controller within the enclosure. The controller compares the measured parameter levels with predetermined acceptable levels and actuates valve members in said conduits in response to the measured parameter levels to selectively communicate the respective conduits with respective outlets for the treatment of water passing through the system. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020465 | STANDPIPE WITH FLOW RESTRICTION VALVE, AND FILTER CARTRIDGE - A “no filter, no run” filtration system that is designed to verify that a filter cartridge is present to safe-guard against damage to fuel injectors, associated fuel components, etc. and engine malfunctions. Fuel flow to the engine is prevented altogether or permitted in an amount insufficient to allow engine operation if a filter cartridge is not installed, and an appropriately designed filter cartridge is required to be used in order to permit sufficient fuel flow for engine operation. In one embodiment, a flow restriction valve is provided that includes a ball. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020466 | Separator Tank - A separator tank for separating and trapping contaminants in rainwater and runoff is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the separator tank comprises a container having a bottom wall, side wall, and top wall defining an internal chamber; an insert located inside of the internal chamber, the insert comprising a weir defining an intake area between the weir and the side wall; and a round-edged orifice positioned within the intake area; an inlet conduit for introducing an influent liquid into the intake area; wherein the weir is positioned such that the weir induces the influent liquid to flow in a swirling motion within the intake area. According to another embodiment of the present invention an insert for a separator tank is disclosed. The insert includes a weir defining an intake area for receiving an influent liquid; and a round-edged orifice positioned within the intake area. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020467 | Separator to Separate a Liquid/Liquid/Gas/Solid Mixture - A separator for separating or partially separating oil, water, gas and solids from hydrocarbon production well fluids comprises a vessel and a cyclone contained within the vessel. An inlet passage passes through a wall of the vessel and into the cyclone, the inlet passage having means for causing the flow to rotate within the cyclone. A first outlet passage for an oil rich phase extends from a position within the cyclone and substantially on a central axis of the cyclone; a second outlet passage for a water phase extends from a base of the vessel; and a third outlet passage for the solids extends from a lower end of the cyclone. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020468 | END-CAP ASSEMBLY WITH PUMP HOSE FOR A FILTER AND FILTER COMPRISING SUCH AN END-CAP ASSEMBLY - An end-cap assembly ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020469 | Horizontal ore filter with replaceable filter elements - The horizontal ore filter has a plurality of filter elements covering the circular filter surface thereof and a sub-frame supporting the filter surface. In one aspect, each filter element has a longitudinal concave curvature therein. In another aspect, each sector frame has side flanges thereon. The sub-frame has a plurality of T-bars extending radially along the circular filter surface and each one of these T-bars supports the side edges of two adjacent filter elements. Upon installation of the filter elements to the sub-frame, the sector frames are held tight against the T-bars to ensure a good seal between adjacent filter elements and between each filter element and the sub-frame of the machine. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020470 | KEYED FILTER ASSEMBLY - Disclosed is a unique filter assembly for ensuring replacement cartridge compatibility in filtration systems having replaceable filter cartridges with lugged mounting systems. One representative filter assembly includes a representative cartridge member having a body portion for enclosing filter media and a neck portion depending therefrom. The representative neck portion of the representative cartridge includes at least one axial inlet port for directing unfiltered fluid into the body portion and at least one axial outlet port for directing filtered fluid out of the body portion. The representative neck portion also has at least two representative lugs depending radially outwardly therefrom, wherein at least one lug defines a keyed surface formation. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020471 | DIALYSATE REGENERATION SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE DIALYSIS - A dialysate regeneration chamber is provided. In one embodiment, the dialysate regeneration chamber may include a toxin trap configured to selectively trap toxins and repel select cations. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020472 | PLEATED FILTER - The present invention provides novel concentric filter elements that have advantages over traditional concentrically arranged filters as well as filters comprising a single cylindrical filter element. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020473 | COMPOSITION, MEMBRANE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A composition is provided. The composition may include a reaction product of a first composition having two or more anhydride moieties, a second composition having two or more hydroxyl moieties, and a third composition having at least one aziridine moiety. A method for forming a membrane from the composition is provided. A membrane formed from the composition is provided. Devices that include the membrane are provided, also. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020474 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT AND METHOD OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT - In wastewater treatment equipment, a surfactant is added to a micronanobubble reaction vessel | 2009-01-22 |
20090020475 | FILTRATION APPARATUS COMPRISING A MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR AND A TREATMENT VESSEL FOR DIGESTING ORGANIC MATERIALS - The invention relates to a membrane bioreactor process combined with an advanced biological sludge digestion process that provides significant improvements in sludge digestion by reducing the costs and resources required for disposing of digested sludge. The offline treatment vessel is used to solubilize the organic material by operating in a very low oxygen environment. Digested process fluid is transferred back to the membrane bioreactor. The processes and apparatus substantially reduce the production of waste sludge. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020476 | Automated simultaneous separation system for radionuclides in multiple samples and a method for automatically separating uranium (u) using the same - Disclosed herein are an automated simultaneous separation system for radionuclides in multiple samples and a method for automatically separating uranium (U) using the same, which can automatically and simultaneously separate multiple samples. The automated simultaneous separation system includes: a solution distributor( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020477 | MEDIUM FOR REMOVAL OF ARSENIC FROM WATER - Method for removing Arsenic from water. The method includes providing resin based medium which contains Arsenate adsorbent agent and Arsenite oxidizing agent. The method also includes providing for water containing Arsenic to come in contact with the resin based medium. Corresponding composition for the Arsenic removal medium is also provided. Method for preparing the corresponding Arsenic removal medium is also provided. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020478 | PROCESSES FOR THE REGENERATION OF AN ANION EXCHANGER LOADED WITH HEXACHLOROSTANNATE - Processes comprising: providing an anion exchanger at least partially loaded with hexachlorostannate; and contacting the at least partially loaded anion exchanger with a 1 to 10 wt. % hydrochloric acid solution to regenerate the anion exchanger. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020479 | Device and method for treatment of waste products including feces - A device for treatment of solids and liquid waste comprising a storage container a comminution unit at least one separation unit, and an electroflotation unit. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020480 | DEGASSING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING GAS FROM LIQUIDS AND POSSIBLY SOLIDS - A degasser having a flapper opening including a hinge. The hinge may permit purging of any liquids and solids without regular human intervention. There may be a fixed opening at the base of the degasser, such that there is a constant emptying from the bottom of the tank. The separation of gas from liquid may be involved in applications pertaining to pulping and oxygen delignification. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020481 | Method and system for treating feedwater - A system for treating feedwater includes a fluidized bed heat exchanger unit connected to receive feedwater and a flash concentrator column connected to receive feedwater discharged from the fluidized bed heat exchanger unit. A spray dryer is provided to receive a solids/liquid slurry discharged from the flash concentrator column. Feedwater can be treated by converting dissolved solids in the feedwater to suspended solids, vaporizing a portion of the feedwater to produce a solids/liquid slurry, and separating solids from the solids/liquid slurry. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020482 | Method and Device for Removing Contaminant Trace Species, Especially Arsenic, from Water - A method and a device for purifying water from contaminant trace species, especially arsenic, by co-precipitating trace species during oxidation and precipitation of iron compounds with subsequent separation. The co-precipitation is improved by contacting the water with an iron-containing material prior to oxidation to increase the iron content of the water. Arsenic and other trace species harmful to health may be removed from water effectively and in a simple manner, thus being able to comply with the more restrictive limits of arsenic in drinking water. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020483 | TRASH TOLERANT FILTER SUPPORT FOR A DISC FILTER - A filter device for filtering a liquid which includes trash. The device includes a drum for receiving the liquid and trash, wherein the drum includes at least one drum aperture. The device further includes a first pair of filter panels which are adapted for filtering the liquid. The filter panels are spaced apart to form a cavity for receiving the liquid and trash. The device further includes a frame for supporting the filter panels, wherein the frame is coupled to the drum. The frame includes a frame aperture wherein the frame aperture and the cavity form a volume having a cross sectional area sized substantially equal to or greater than the drum aperture and wherein said volume extends to a second pair of filter panels to enable liquid and trash which pass through the drum aperture to also pass through the frame aperture to the second pair of filter panels. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020484 | VENTING DEVICE FOR A DISC FILTER - A filter device having a vent device for inhibiting formation of a vacuum in the filter device. The filter device includes a drum for receiving the liquid wherein the drum includes a drum headspace. The filter device also includes filter sets for filtering the liquid. The drum is rotated to enable cleaning of filter media. The filter device also includes a frame having spaced apart supports for supporting each of the filter sets. A fluid passageway extends between the supports, wherein the fluid passageway provides fluid communication between the tank headspace and a filter set to vent a filter set. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020485 | Process to prepare a haze free base oil - Process for reducing the cloud point of a base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of greater than 10 cSt by separating the molecules inferring the high cloud point from the base oil by subjecting the base oil to a centrifugal force such to obtain a base oil having the reduced cloud point and a fraction rich in haze precursor compounds. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020486 | Filter assembly and method - A filter assembly comprising a filter head having inlet and outlet ports; a filter bowl attached to the filter head, wherein the filter bowl has a drain hole located at the bottom of the filter bowl for draining fluids; a filter element housed within the filter bowl, the filter element including a barrier of filtration media, a drain layer and at least one support tube; wherein a pressure differential exists across the filter element; a bottom cap that seals fluid within the filter element; a top cap having a non-planar flange portion, wherein the flange portion has a substantially curving, generally s-shaped cross-sectional profile, the non-planar flange sealingly received within the filter head such that the filter head is divided into inlet and outlet partitions; wherein the top cap directs fluid from the inlet port into the filter element, where the fluid flows through the barrier of filtration media and then out of the assembly through the outlet port; and, a float drain component attached to the base of the filter bowl and aligned with the drain hole for controlling a condensed fluid level within the assembly. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020487 | STORAGE MEANS - A board holder comprising a wall mounting bracket | 2009-01-22 |
20090020488 | SHATTERPROOF URN - A shatterproof urn for the final disposition of cremation remains that includes an outer shell defining an interior volume and having an interior surface and an opening for the placement and removal of contents from the interior volume. The outer shell is fabricated from a hard and durable material. A resilient and/or flexible lining is disposed on the interior surface of the outer shell and may partly adhere to the interior surface. A lid is provided and is sized for sealed placement over the opening in the outer shell, and the lid is also provided with a resilient material on its underside. If for any reason the urn is broken, the flexible inner lining remains intact and prevents sharp outer shell material from damaging urn contents. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020489 | Upright Shaft Post Capable of Accomodating Various Containers - A tool storage device includes comprises a hollow upright pivot shaft end capped at the top and bottom ends. Fastening and coupling structures are attached to the end caps. These have apertures, which are used to fasten the tool storage device to an upright surface, such as a wall. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020490 | Sports apparel oragnizer - Providing for a sports equipment organizer that can support, store, display and provide ventilation for a helmet and/or other sports apparel such as gloves, a jacket, eyewear, clothing and so on is described herein. By way of example, a mounting device can be attached to a portion of an extension arm and facilitate securing the extension arm to a mounting surface. The extension arm can extend substantially perpendicular out from the mounting surface. Additionally, a mounting arm can be attached to and supported by the extension arm, and can securely support at least one head-ware device. Furthermore the mounting arm can be of sufficient length to hold the head-ware just off of the extension arm. In accordance with particular embodiments, the mounting arm can be substantially smaller volume than an interior of the head-ware to facilitate adequate airflow and ventilation to the head-ware in between use. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020491 | BBQ Grill - A grill rack adapted to provide substantially vertical suspension and elevated suspension of food over existing barbeque grill cooking rack in accordance with additional aspects of the present invention. The grill rack includes a base, and angled support section and an elevated substantially horizontal grill section. The base is configured to support the grill above a heat source of a barbeque, the base defining a base plane, the base plane being substantially horizontal when positioned on the barbeque. The angled support section is attached to the base and provides a surface extending at an angle from the base plane, whereon food to be cooked on the barbeque may be placed against the surface and supported at an angle to the heat source. The substantially horizontal grill section is supported by the angled support sections above the cooking surfaces associated with a barbeque grill. The angled support section also connects the base to the substantially horizontal grill section. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020492 | Hoist Controls With Compensation For Dynamic Effects - A servo motor driven hoist includes a float mode in which a load is raised lowered in response to manually applied forces on the load exerted by an operator in which forces applied to the load as a result of accelerations of the load generated by hoist movement of said load are compensated for by sensing the accelerations and computing the forces resulting therefrom, and subtracting those forces from the sensed total magnitude of forces acting on the load to eliminate the effects of dynamically generated forces when in the float mode. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020493 | CHILD RESISTANT CROWNED CLOSURE HAVING IMPROVED OPENING FEATURE - A child resistant package comprising a container having a neck finish including an annular locking ring with at least one notch having a locking rib therein and indicium indicating the location of the notch, and a snap-on closure of rigid and stiff material disposed for rotary movement on the neck finish, said closure comprising an end wall, a resilient peripheral skirt, and a crown extending upwardly and outwardly from the end wall and the skirt to form a surface that provides leverage for removal of the closure from the container with a locking lug extending radially inwardly from said skirt in alignment in a fire position with said notch upon rotation of the closure to permit removal of said closure only when in the fire position, and snap beads co-planar with the locking luck and extending inwardly from the skirt, said snap beads being longer than the notch is wide, a finger tab comprising indicium and extending radially outwardly from said skirt in alignment with said locking lug, said snap beads camming over said locking ring and resiliently expanding said skirt and the locking lug passing over the locking ring upon snap locking the closure to the neck finish and upon removal of said closure, said locking lug and said snap beads being interengaged with said locking ring upon snap locking and said snap beads becoming disengaged from said locking ring upon the removal of said closure. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020494 | Closing Device Comprising a Non-Continuously Circular Cutting Ring - The invention relates to a plastic closing device comprising a bottom part, a closing cap, and a cutting ring which is mounted inside the neck of the bottom part so as to be helically movable. A driving cam ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020495 | Container cap with liquid-dissolvable additive - A container cap includes a housing having an inner thread for engaging with an outer thread of a mouth of a receptacle, and a casing extended inwardly from an upper wall and spaced from the housing for forming an inner peripheral space between the casing and the housing, and a compartment formed in the casing for receiving a liquid-dissolvable additive, a membrane attached to the casing for retaining the liquid-dissolvable additive within the compartment of the casing, and a piercing device may be used for selectively piercing the membrane to allowing the liquid-dissolvable additive to be released from the compartment of the casing and introduced into the receptacle. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020496 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VALIDATING THE CRIMPING OF A VIAL HAVING A STOPPER AND A CAP - A system and method for validating the crimping of a vial having a stopper and a cap are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system comprises a crimping cylinder, a controller that validates the crimping of the cap to the vial; and an indicator for indicating whether the crimping was validated. The crimping cylinder comprises a piston; a plurality of crimping jaws interacting with the piston, the crimping jaws moving to a closed position when the piston is moved in a downward direction, and the crimping jaws moving to an open position when the piston is moved in an upward direction; a position indicator; and a position sensor. The position indicator and position sensor indicate a position of the piston. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020497 | Bottle - The bottle is provided with a base portion installed on the outer circumference brim of the bottom, a central recess installed inside the base portion and recessed toward the inside of the bottle, an annular wall portion installed between the base portion and the central recess and inclined so as to elevate gradually from the base portion to the central recess, and a plurality of ribs installed side by side at the annular wall portion in the circumferential direction of the bottom and protruding toward the inside of the bottle. The ribs are provided with a rising wall portion rising toward the inside of the bottle and an inclined wall portion inclined from the upper brim of the rising wall portion toward the lower brim of the rising wall portion of an adjacent rib. The rising wall portion is inclined more steeply than the inclined wall portion. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020498 | CONTAINER HAVING BROAD SHOULDER AND NARROW WAIST - The invention relates to a plastic container having a neck, shoulder, base and body portion. There are longitudinal base panel portions with rounded, longitudinal base panel edges separating each of said flattened portions from each other at a waist. The waist has a circumferential dimension less than the base and is positioned between the body portion and the base. The body portion is positioned between the waist and the circular shoulder and has flexible, substantially flat longitudinal body panels and rounded, longitudinal body panel edges separating adjacent body panels from each other and merging with the longitudinal panel edges of said base. The longitudinal body edges increase in width as the body longitudinally merges with the circular shoulder portion, and the circular shoulder portion has a rounded portion transitioning into and merging with the body panels, and a sloping portion of reducing diameter merging with the neck. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020499 | Method to Fabricate a Redirecting Mirror in Optical Waveguide Devices - A method of fabricating a turning mirror for an optical device includes the steps of depositing on a substrate, which defines a plane in which an optical signal propagates in a propagating direction, a photoresist layer sensitive to electrons and to UV radiation. The material in which the photoresist layer is formed, has a contrast not larger than 3. A first portion of the photoresist layer is exposed to an electron beam, wherein the electron dose of the electron beam exposure is varied within the first portion according to a selected pattern, and wherein the electron does to which a given region in the photoresist is exposed, depends on the resulting photoresist height in the given region after development. A second portion of the photoresist layer is exposed to UV radiation; the first and the second portions are overlapped at least in a third portion. The photoresist layer is developed so as to form in the third portion of the photoresist layer exposed to both electron beam and to UV radiation a first surface having an angle relative to the propagating direction. The substrate and the photoresist are etched so that a second angled surface is formed in the substrate in correspondence to the third portion. The second surface forms an angle with the propagating direction. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020500 | METHOD OF FORMING PASSAGE THROUGH SUBSTRATE FOR MEMS MODULE - A method of forming a passage through a substrate for a MEMS module is disclosed to include the steps of: a) etching a substrate having a thickness smaller than 0.30 mm to form a bottom recess; b) etching a top side of the substrate to form a top recess to define a part of the substrate as a sacrifice portion; c) forming a bottom layer in the bottom recess of the substrate by injection molding; d) depositing a support layer in the top recess of the substrate; and e) removing the sacrifice portion from the substrate by etching to form a passage defined between the support layer and the bottom layer in the substrate with two ends in communication with ambient atmosphere. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020501 | METHOD OF FORMING PASSAGE IN SUBSTRATE FOR MEMS MODULE - A method of forming a passage in a substrate for a MEMS module is disclosed to include the steps of respectively forming a first support layer and a second support layer in a first space and a second space, which are respectively formed in a bottom side and a top side of a substrate by etching, by injection molding to define a sacrifice portion between the first and second support layers, and removing the sacrifice portion from the substrate by etching to form a passage defined between the first support layer and the second support layer in the substrate with two ends in communication with ambient atmosphere. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020502 | BIOSENSOR AND METHOD OF MAKING - An electrochemical biosensor with electrode elements that possess smooth, high-quality edges. These smooth edges define gaps between electrodes, electrode traces and contact pads. Due to the remarkable edge smoothness achieved with the present invention, the gaps can be quite small, which provides marked advantages in terms of test accuracy, speed and the number of different functionalities that can be packed into a single biosensor. Further, the present invention provides a novel biosensor production method in which entire electrode patterns for the inventive biosensors can be formed all at one, in nanoseconds—without regard to the complexity of the electrode patterns or the amount of conductive material that must be ablated to form them. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020503 | Substrate etching apparatus and substrate etching method - A substrate etching apparatus includes a chamber in which first and second insulating substrates are received, a blocking shutter, and a first spray head. The first spray head is arranged in the chamber and sprays an etchant toward the first insulating substrate. The blocking shutter surrounds end portions of the first and second substrates and isolates a first area in which the first insulating substrate is positioned from a second area in which the second insulating substrate is positioned. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020504 | Method for manufacturing ink-jet head - A method for manufacturing an ink-jet head is disclosed. The method for manufacturing an ink-jet head including a chamber containing an ink, a reservoir connected with the chamber and supplying the ink to the chamber, a restrictor connected with the chamber and the reservoir and controlling a flow of the ink, a nozzle connected with the chamber and jetting the ink, and a channel connecting the nozzle to the chamber, may include: forming the chamber, the reservoir, the restrictor and the channel by etching a portion of a substrate; covering the chamber; and bonding a nozzle plate, in which a nozzle is formed, to the substrate such that the channel is covered. Using this method, the various structures of the ink-jet head may be formed by etching a substrate, whereby the process may be simplified, and the yield and reliability of the products can be improved. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020505 | Device For Closing A Barrel Or The Like - The object of the invention is a sealing device for a barrel or the like, said barrel comprising an opening ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020506 | Electrical Switching Device - An electrical switching device has a first interrupter unit for interrupting and connecting an electrical line, in particular an air-insulated grounding switch. A method for switching an air-insulated grounding switch assures that no arc owing to a voltage flashover is produced on the air-insulated grounding switch. A second interrupter unit, which is connected in parallel with the first interrupter unit, can be switched such that resultant striking of an arc during switching only takes place in the second interrupter unit. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020507 | VACUUM INSULATED SWITCHGEAR - A vacuum insulated switchgear has a busbar compartment, in which phase-segregated double-break, three-position vacuum circuit breakers are disposed; and feeder compartments disposed at both sides of the busbar compartment respectively, in each of which phase-segregated double-break, three-position vacuum circuit breakers are disposed. The busbar compartment and the feeder compartments are aligned in a row, and a second-phase insulated busbar is provided to connect one of the fixed contacts of a second-phase breaker in the busbar compartment to a fixed contact of a second-phase breaker in one of the feeder compartments A first-phase insulated busbar is provided to connect one of the fixed contacts of a first-phase breaker in the busbar compartment to a fixed contact of a first-phase breaker in one of the feeder compartments adjacent to the busbar compartment, and the second-phase insulated busbar and the first-phase insulated busbar are disposed in different positions in height. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020508 | CONTACT DRIVE ARRANGEMENT - The disclosure relates to a contact drive arrangement for the movement of at least one contact in high-voltage switchgear systems having a contact drive and having an auxiliary switch, which has at least two auxiliary contacts. The contact drive works together with the at least one contact and with a first auxiliary contact. Furthermore, a delay drive is connected functionally in parallel with the contact drive, and the delay drive works together with a second auxiliary contact. The first and second auxiliary contact are electrically connected in series. In addition, the delay drive has a damping element, and by means of the damping element the time for a switching operation is extended in comparison with the time for a switching operation with the contact drive. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020509 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HYBRID MACHINING A CONTOURED, THIN-WALLED WORKPIECE - An apparatus and method for hybrid machining a workpiece is disclosed. The workpiece is powered as an anode, a cutter is powered as a cathode and a cutting fluid or coolant is circulated therebetween. The cutter is made of a conductive material and a non-conductive abrasive material. The hybrid machine performs a roughing pass machining operation in which material is removed from the workpiece at a relatively high rate using a high-speed electro-erosion (HSEE) process. Then, the hybrid machine performs a finish pass machining operation in which material is removed from the workpiece using precision electro-grinding (PEG) process at a different differential electrical potential and/or flushing rate than the roughing pass machining operation to provide a smooth finish without thermal effects on the workpiece. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020510 | Method for electric arc joining - A method for electric arc joining, in particular for arc welding and/or arc soldering, under protective gas using the method of T[ungsten] l[nert] G[as] joining, in particular TIG welding and/or TIG soldering, at least one gas mixture having the composition essentially argon and/or helium and carbon dioxide in a proportion range from approximately 0.2 volume-percent (vol.-%) to approximately 0.7 vol.-% being supplied as the protective gas, as well as a corresponding protective gas, in such a manner that weld pool movements, electric arc turbulence, and occurrences of wear of the T[ungsten] l[nert] G[as] electrode may be reliably avoided. The protective gas also has hydrogen in a proportion range from approximately 1.8 vol.-% to approximately 9 vol.-%. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020511 | Ablation - Embodiments of a method of ablation are disclosed. | 2009-01-22 |