08th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120043128 | Printed circuit board and method of manufacturing the same - The present invention provides a multilayer printed circuit board and a method for manufacturing the same. The printed circuit board includes: an inner circuit layer which is disposed on a first insulating layer; a via land which is disposed on the first insulating layer to be spaced apart from the inner circuit layer and has a hole; a second insulating layer which is disposed on the first insulating layer including the inner circuit layer and the via land; first and second outer circuit layers which are disposed on outer surfaces of the first and second insulating layers, respectively; and a via which passes through the hole of the via land and the first and second insulating layers and electrically interconnects the first and second outer circuit layers. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043129 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In a circuit board, a laminate includes a plurality of laminated insulating material layers made of a flexible material. First external electrodes are provided on an upper surface of the laminate, and an electronic component is mounted thereon. Second external electrodes are provided on a lower surface of the laminate and mounted on a wiring board. An internal conductor is provided between first and second adjacent insulating material layers, fixed to the first insulating material layer, and not fixed to the second insulating material layer. The internal conductor is arranged so as to extend across regions obtained by connecting certain ones of the second external electrodes to certain ones of the first external electrodes located closest to the certain ones of the second external electrodes. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043130 | RESILIENT CONDUCTIVE ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT - An interconnect assembly including a resilient material with a plurality of through holes extending from a first surface to a second surface. A plurality of discrete, free-flowing conductive particles is located in the through holes. The conductive particles are preferably substantially free of non-conductive materials. A plurality of first contact tips are located in the through holes adjacent the first surface and a plurality of second contact tips are located in the through holes adjacent the second surface. The resilient material provides the required resilience, while the conductive particles provide a conductive path substantially free of non-conductive materials. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043131 | Method for Producing a Sensor with Seamless Extrusion Coating of a Sensor Element - A method for producing a sensor with seamless extrusion coating of a sensor element and a sensor produced by said method. The sensor element is enclosed in as sealed a manner as possible by the extrusion mass, thus permanently preventing the ingress of water, acids, oils or other aggressive materials to the region of the sensor. The method includes inserting the sensor element into a mould cavity, mechanically fixing the sensor element in the mould cavity by at least one movable fixing element that engages the sensor with the mould cavity in a second region of the mould cavity, injection of an extrusion mass into the mould cavity, waiting until the extrusion mass has hardened in a first region of the mould cavity to fix the sensor element in position, removal of the moving fixing element, before the extrusion mass in the second region hardens, such that the still liquid extrusion mass at least partly fills the cavity left in the mould cavity by the removed fixing element. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043132 | Reamer Assembly - An adapter for connecting drilling components having an elongate tubular member with a non-circular exterior surface profile and a connector. A ground engaging member generally characterized as a reamer has a non-circular inner surface profile whereby the ground engaging member is slidably mounted on and engages the non-circular exterior surface of the tubular member. A flange assembly is connected to the ground engaging member and the tubular member to restrict axial movement of the ground engaging member relative to the tubular member. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043133 | Annular Device for Radial Displacements of Interconnected Parts - The invention relates to a device for generating essentially radial displacements and/or stresses of at least one mechanical part with respect to its X-X axis common with that of at least one other mechanical part functionally connected to the first one, said device comprising:
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20120043134 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CEMENTING DRILL STRINGS IN PLACE FOR ONE PASS DRILLING AND COMPLETION OF OIL AND GAS WELLS - The steel drill string attached to a drilling bit during typical rotary drilling operations used to drill oil and gas wells is used for a second purpose as the casing that is cemented in place during typical oil and gas well completions. Methods of operation are described that provide for the efficient installation a cemented steel cased well wherein the drill string and the drill bit are cemented into place during one single drilling pass down into the earth. The normal mud passages or watercourses present in the rotary drill bit are used for the second independent purpose of passing cement into the annulus between the casing and the well while cementing the drill string into place during one single pass into the earth. A one-way cement valve is installed near the drill bit of the drill string that allows the cement to set up efficiently under ambiently hydrostatic conditions while the drill string and drill bit are cemented into place during one single drilling pass into the earth. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043135 | METHOD OF FORMING A BORE - A method of forming a supported subterranean well bore in which, in one disclosed embodiment, a first drill bit is mounted on a first string of casing tubulars via a steerable tool, and the drill bit is used to form a first bore. Upon reaching the required depth the casing string is cemented in place to support the formed bore and a second drill bit is mounted on a second casing string and is inserted into the first casing string. The second drill bit is used to drill through the wall of the first casing string and proceed to form a second, deeper bore. Once the second drill bit has reached the required depth, the second casing string is cemented in place to support the second bore. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043136 | DRILLING RIG FOR DEEP WELL DRILLING - The invention relates to a drilling rig ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120043137 | Rotary Drill Bit with Nozzles Designed to Enhance Hydraulic Performance and Drilling Fluid Efficiency - A rotary drill bit having one or more fluid nozzles is provided. Each nozzle may include interior surfaces designed to optimize hydraulic performance and efficiency of fluid flowing through the nozzle. The interior surfaces cooperate with each other to minimize turbulent fluid flow through the respective nozzle. Each nozzle may also include a discharge port or outlet with at least one Coanda surface operable to direct fluid flow in a direction which optimizes efficiency of transferring fluid energy to adjacent portions of a wellbore. The orientation of fluid flow from each nozzle may be directed to optimize cleaning of associated cutting structures and/or to minimize or prevent balling of formation cuttings. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043138 | Rotational Drill Bits and Drilling Apparatuses Including the Same - A roof-bolt drill bit may include a bit body that is rotatable about a central axis and at least one cutting element mounted to the bit body. The at least one cutting element may include a cutting face, a cutting edge adjacent the cutting face, a back surface opposite the cutting face, and at least one coupling feature positioned adjacent the at least one cutting element. The at least one cutting element may be secured to the bit body by the at least one coupling feature. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043139 | Key Authorization System - Weight is used to help identify key and ring combinations authorized to certain persons. This is done by associating a weigh scale with each storage box for key and ring combinations, all of which have different total weights. The weights of all the key and ring combinations are registered with a computer, along with authentication and storage information. Then as key and ring combinations are removed from or returned to a storage box, they are weighed on scale | 2012-02-23 |
20120043140 | TOUCH SENSING - In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a plurality of capacitors, each having a first electrode and a second electrode. The apparatus includes charging circuitry coupled to the first electrodes and sensing circuitry coupled to the second electrodes, the sensing circuitry configured to detect changes in capacitance across the capacitors responsive to movement of an input object relative to the apparatus. Interpolating circuitry identifies which one of the capacitors is nearest to the input object according to the detected capacitance changes. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043141 | Toothed Slider - An example method includes measuring a capacitance variation of a first conductive element and a capacitance variation of a second conductive element. The example method includes calculating a centroid position through the measured capacitance variation of the first conductive element and the measured capacitance variation of the second conductive element. A conductive sub-element of the first conductive element may be interleaved with a conductive sub-element of the second conductive element. The conductive sub-element of the first conductive element and the conductive sub-element of the second conductive element may each have a varying width. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043142 | Electret stylus for touch-sensor device - A method and apparatus to couple a piece of electret material to a touch-sensor device stylus, where the electret material emits an electrostatic field to be sensed by a touch-sensor device. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043143 | Solar Electric Vehicle with Foldable Body Panels on a Sun Tracking Chassis - A solar electric vehicle (SEV) with large foldable surface area that can be oriented towards the sun for peak generation of electricity. The surfaces of the SEV are mounted on a flexible chassis for elevation tracking, while the drive train provides azimuth tracking. The SEV also integrates the conversion of power from various sources, to various storage or power consumption devices. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043144 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The present invention provides a power transmission device for an electric vehicle, which can easily transmit the rotational power of a motor to a wheel axle even when the motor is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the wheel axle in view of the layout. According to the present invention, it is possible to easily transmit the rotational power of the motor to the wheel axle by arranging the motor in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the wheel axle, such as in the case where the motor cannot be arranged in a lateral direction parallel to the wheel axle in view of the vehicle layout, thereby increasing the degree of freedom for the design of the layout of the electric vehicle. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043145 | ELECTRICALLY-VARIABLE ACCESSORY DRIVE FOR ENGINE START - A hybrid powertrain system includes an internal combustion engine mechanically coupled through a planetary gear set to an accessory drive and a torque machine. Operator inputs and engine operating parameters are monitored to select an operational state including one of an autostop accessory control state, autostart operation state, engine torque assist state, and energy power generation state. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043146 | RADIATOR GRILL FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A radiator grill ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120043147 | ENERGY STORAGE ARRANGEMENT IN THE FLOOR AREA OF A VEHICLE - An energy storage arrangement is provided in a floor area of a vehicle that includes, but is not limited to an energy storage device carrier having a floor and side walls with a fixing mechanism for fixing at least one energy storage device. An underfloor mounting plate fixes the energy storage device carrier and the energy storage device provided in said energy storage device carrier on an underfloor structure of the vehicle. A cover plate in the floor area of the vehicle covers at least the energy storage device carrier toward the vehicle interior in a media-tight manner. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043148 | FOLDING BICYCLE WITH ELECTRIC POWER TRAIN ASSIST - The invention is directed to a foldable electric bicycle with power assist having a front portion attached to a rear portion via a central pivot post. The front portion maintains a steering column, handle bar system and a front wheel assembly having a front wheel and an electric power train. The rear portion includes a rear connecting arm to maintain the rear wheel. The central pivot post includes a first end that connects with the front portion and a second end which connects with the rear portion. A peddle assembly connects below the central pivot post and communicates with the rear wheel through a drive chain. A rechargeable battery capable of providing electricity to the electric power train is shaped to fit within a cavity and is located within the central pivot post. The rechargeable battery is positioned proximate the user so as to vertically align with the user's girth. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043149 | LAUNCHABLE REMOTE-CONTROL ATTACK DEVICE - Provided is a launchable remote-control attack device that enables an operator to remotely grasp the status of a target place and to remotely control weapons it has been equipped with to perform an attack using explosives or gas when necessary. The remote-control attack device includes a cylindrical body with a camera, drivers which are made up of two tires that are disposed on opposite sides of the body and can be driven individually, and battery units for supplying power and which are disposed in central openings of the tires of the drivers. The attack device further includes a plurality of storage units and a wireless control unit. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043150 | MOTORCYCLE - A motorcycle prevents an increase in air resistance and prevents wind and mud from hitting a rider during travelling of the motorcycle. A side cover of the motorcycle includes a first side cover and a second side cover. The first side cover is disposed laterally outwards of a head pipe and a front fork. The second side cover is disposed laterally outwards of a portion of the first side cover. A lateral end of the second side cover is positioned laterally outwards of the first side cover. A rear edge of the first side cover is at least partially positioned rearwards of a rear edge of the second side cover. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043151 | TWO-WHEELED MOTOR VEHICLE - A two-wheeled motor vehicle prevents a belt from slipping in a continuously variable transmission even when support by a center stand is released and a rear wheel thus lands while spinning. The two-wheeled motor vehicle includes a hydraulic continuously variable transmission that transmits torque via a belt, and a control device includes a stand position obtaining unit that obtains position information about the center stand, and an add-at-support-position unit that increases oil pressure generated in a primary oil sac and a secondary oil sac by a predetermined amount when the center stand is at the support position. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043152 | VEHICLE CHASSIS, VEHICLE BODY AND VEHICLE SUSPENSION - A vehicle chassis in the form of a trough is ‘V shaped and encloses the vehicle driveline and is resistant to ballistic and blast damage. The chassis has a removable body attached by longitudinal pivot pins. A torsion bar suspension is pivoted on the axis of the torsion bar. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043153 | HONEYCOMB BODY FOR AN EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HONEYCOMB BODY, EXHAUST LINE SECTION AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A honeycomb body for an exhaust-gas purification system may be used, for example, as a carrier body for catalytically acting coatings or as a filter, absorber or mixer in the exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. The honeycomb body has channels, an axial main direction, a planar front surface, a planar end surface and a circumferential surface disposed parallel to the axial main direction. The front surface and/or the end surface are disposed obliquely with respect to the axial main direction. Such a honeycomb body is advantageous, in particular, for applying reducing agent to the oblique end or front surface. A method for producing a honeycomb body, an exhaust line section and a motor vehicle are also provided. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043154 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - A hydraulic system for a mobile working machine includes a hydraulic pump, a steering valve, a steering actuator controlled by the steering valve, a first hydraulic line which extends between the hydraulic pump and the steering valve, and a hydraulic storage unit which is connected with the first hydraulic line via a second hydraulic line). So as to optimize a pressure state for the hydraulic system, a throttle connected in parallel with a check valve is located in the second hydraulic line. The check valve permits one-way fluid flow in a direction away from the hydraulic storage unit. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043155 | SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE - The invention relates to an electric machine ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120043156 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE - An electric power steering device including an input shaft to which a steering wheel is connected, an output shaft connected to a wheel side, a torsion bar provided between the input shaft and the output shaft, and a torque sensor that detects steering torque input from the steering wheel. An electric motor is driven in accordance with the torque detected by the torque sensor. A worm wheel is provided on the output shaft to transmit rotation of the electric motor to the output shaft in a housing, wherein a boss of the worm wheel is fitted into an outer circumference of the output shaft, and a bearing fitted into the outer circumference of the boss is supported on the housing. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043157 | THREE DIMENSIONAL ACOUSTIC PASSIVE RADIATING - A three dimensional acoustic passive radiator diaphragm. A diaphragm a three dimensional volume. An acoustic driver radiates pressure waves into the three dimensional volume to cause the diaphragm to expand and contract. The three dimensional passive radiator may include a core of a porous, compressible material. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043158 | Mast Lift with Screw Drive and Gas Strut - A mast lift includes a base, a platform, and a lifting assembly connected between the base and the platform. The lifting assembly moves the platform between a lowered position and a raised position. A threaded driving rod is connected between the base and the lifting assembly, and a gas strut acts between the base and the lifting assembly and biases the lifting assembly and the platform toward the raised position. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043159 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR STEERING A VEHICLE - A vehicle is provided with a chassis having a footprint, a load carrying structure, and a support assembly coupling the chassis and the structure. The support assembly is adapted to move the structure relative to the chassis between a stowed position and a deployed position outboard of the footprint of the chassis. A plurality of wheels is configured to roll on the support surface and a plurality of axles coupling the wheels to the chassis are provided. Each axle includes at least one spindle supporting an individual wheel for rotation on a spindle axis. A steering system is adapted to position the wheels between driving and rotation arrangements with respect to the chassis such that in the rotating arrangement each of the plurality of wheels rotate relative to the chassis whereby the chassis, the platform and the support assembly may rotate in unison about the steer axis. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043160 | Scaffold Storage Plank - The present invention comprises a scaffolding system with scaffolding frames and at least one scaffold storage plank. The scaffold storage plank comprises of a body that contains a storage reservoir capable of holding tools or equipment. The scaffold storage plank further comprises a cover to the storage reservoir and allows assess to the storage reservoir when the cover is in its open position. When the cover is in its closed position, the scaffold storage plank functions as a means of support. The scaffold storage plank may be locked to the scaffolding structure in the closed position so that tools and equipment stored within the scaffolding system are secure. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043161 | Scaffold Storage Plank - The present invention comprises a scaffolding system with scaffolding frames and at least one scaffold storage plank. The scaffold storage plank comprises of a body that contains a storage reservoir capable of holding tools or equipment. The scaffold storage plank further comprises a folding sectional cover to the storage reservoir and allows assess to the storage reservoir when the cover is in its open position. When the cover is in its closed position the scaffold storage plank functions as a means of support. The scaffold storage plank may be locked to the scaffolding structure in the closed position so that tools and equipment stored within the scaffolding system are secure. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043162 | TENDON CONTROLLED MOBILE PLATFORM - The present invention discloses a tendon controlled mobile platform configured to move within a work space defined by a structure. The tendon controlled mobile platform of the present invention, which includes: a mobile platform including a main frame, a plurality of upper winches coupled to an upper part of the main frame, and a plurality of lower winches coupled to a lower part of the main framed, the mobile platform being placed with the work space; a plurality of first wires having respective one ends coupled to lower sides of the structure and respective the other ends coupled to the upper winches, the lengths of the first wires being adjustable; and a plurality of second wires having respective one ends coupled to upper sides of the structure and respective the other ends coupled to the lower winches, the lengths of the second wires being adjustable, can expand the movement range of the mobile platform, thereby expanding the work area, and can easily move the work equipment to an adjacent work area. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043163 | Lubrication System for a Breaking Tool - A lubrication system for a work tool, such as a demolition hammer, that is powered by a drive fluid. The lubrication system including a valve member movable from a first position to a second position in response to receiving an input indicative of a low level of a lubricant, wherein in the second position, the valve member is configured to divert the drive fluid to shutdown or derate the tool. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043164 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR APPARATUS - The system ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120043165 | ELEVATOR INSTALLATION DOOR OPERATION - An elevator installation can comprise an elevator cage, elevator doors, a drive, an elevator control and a counterweight, which is movable in opposite direction to the elevator cage. The elevator control comprises a door control module or is connectible with a door control module, which determines a standard door keeping-open time or an extended door keeping-open time depending on the respective load situation of the elevator cage. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043166 | ELEVATOR DEVICE - In an elevator device, a signal diagnosis device includes: a signal input section to which a sensor signal from a sensor is input; a disconnection detecting section for outputting a diagnosis signal for detecting disconnection to the sensor and detecting a state of a signal turned back at the sensor to be input so as to detect whether or not disconnection of the signal from the sensor occurs; a switch for turning ON/OFF an input of the signal to the disconnection detecting section; and a disconnection-detection diagnosis section for operating the switch to diagnose whether or not the disconnection detecting section functions normally. Further, a car is stopped when occurrence of the disconnection is determined by the signal diagnosis device or when an abnormality is detected by the disconnection-detection diagnosis section. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043167 | ELEVATOR AND CLEANING JIG FOR ELEVATOR GUIDE DEVICE - An elevator according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a guide rail installed in an elevator hoist way in a vertical direction, an elevator car that ascends and descends slang the guide rail, an elevator guide device, and a cleaning jig for an elevator guide device. The elevator guide device is fixed to the elevator car, and guides the running elevator car along the guide rail without bringing the elevator car into contact with the guide rail while a predetermined clearance is maintained with the guide rail using magnetic force generated by a magnet guide unit. The cleaning jig for an elevator guide device is installed on the guide rail to come into contact with a magnetic pole of the magnetic guide unit to remove a foreign matter attached to a surface thereof when the elevator car passes the cleaning jig for an elevator guide device. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043168 | BRAKE SYSTEMS, CALIPER ASSEMBLIES AND PADS INCORPORATING DIFFERENTIAL ABUTMENTS - The present invention is directed to a unique solution for caliper assemblies, brake pads utilized in such caliper assemblies, support structures utilized in caliper assemblies and disc brake systems containing such caliper assemblies which utilize push pull or pull push abutment designs. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043169 | PARKING BRAKE DEVICE OF A RAILWAY VEHICLE HAVING HIGH EFFICIENCY - A brake device of a railway vehicle, having at least one operating brake cylinder having at least one operating brake piston actuated by a pressurizing medium, the piston actuating an operating brake piston rod coaxial to the brake cylinder axis, and having a parking brake device having a pivotally supported actuating lever, the rotary motion thereof being transmitted to a shaft rotationally supported by at least one shaft bearing on a housing, wherein the rotary motion of the shaft induced by the actuating lever can be converted to a linear motion parallel to the brake cylinder axis of at least one support roller rotationally supported by a support roller bearing on a rotary axis disposed parallel to the shaft, in that at least one cam having an operating cam face and rotationally fixed to the shaft is provided, the cam interacting with a radially outer support roller surface of the support roller during a tightening or releasing stroke of the parking brake device, wherein the linear motion of the support roller is transferred to the operating brake piston rod. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043170 | SHOCK ABSORBER FOR A TRANSPORTATION MEANS - A shock absorber comprises a sleeve, a cylindrical piston with a seal attached to the cylindrical surface of piston with two side surfaces, a rod coupled with the piston, a piston cap enclosing the sleeve on the piston's side, and a rod cap enclosing the sleeve on the rod's side. The piston and rod move within the sleeve overcoming resistance of oil/gas cross-flows from one sleeve's chamber to the other, friction between the seal and the sleeve's walls, and friction between the rod and a seal mounted in the rod cap. The proposed absorber allows increasing the resistance offered to the movement of piston thereby improving the efficiency of damping, and suppressing/avoiding auto-oscillation and resonance regimes. This is achieved by providing a number of narrowing/widening necks arranged on the sleeve's walls within regions adjoined to the caps. Different embodiments combine features conditioned by various diameter differences for the necks, etc. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043171 | MASS-DAMPER SYSTEM - A vibration attenuation apparatus may include a mass element, a bracket, and an elastomeric member. The mass element may include a first aperture. The bracket may include first and second portions. The first portion may be attached to a structure that transmits an input vibration. The elastomeric member may engage the mass element and the second portion of the bracket and may suspend the mass element relative to the bracket. The elastomeric member may include a shaft portion and a barb portion. The shaft portion may engage the second portion of the bracket. The barb portion may engage the first aperture of the mass element. The elastomeric member may include properties allowing the mass element to move relative to the bracket in response to the input vibration at a frequency that reduces an amplitude of the input vibration. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043172 | NON-CONTACT POWER RECEIVING APPARATUS AND VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - A non-contact power receiving apparatus includes a power reception coil receiving, by electromagnetic resonance, the electric power transmitted from a power transmission coil; a rectifier rectifying the electric power received by the power reception coil; coil, a load receiving the electric power rectified by the rectifier; a resistance and a connection switch provided in a pair of power lines for transmitting the electric power from the power reception coil through the rectifier to the load, the resistance and the connection switch being connected in series between the pair of power lines; and a control device. The control device renders the connection switch conductive when determining where the power reception coil is positioned, and renders the connection switch nonconductive when the electric power is transmitted to the load from the power reception coil through the rectifier. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043173 | THREE-PASS TORQUE CONVERTERS - A torque converter includes a cover for receiving torque from a prime mover, an impeller fixed to the cover to form a housing for the torque converter, a turbine disposed in the housing for receiving torque from the impeller, and a clutch backing plate fixed to the housing and arranged to receive a force, in an axial direction, from the turbine during operation of the torque converter. In some example embodiments, the turbine includes a thrust plate for thrust engagement with the clutch backing plate. In an example embodiment, the turbine includes a turbine shell and the thrust plate is attached to the turbine shell. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043174 | OVERRUNNING BI-DIRECTIONAL CLUTCH AS GEAR SYNCHRONIZER AND COUPLER - The over-running bi-directional clutch is used to synchronize gears in a transmission to allow for locking and unlocking the gears in an efficient manner. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043175 | High Resolution One-Way Clutch with Graduated Saw-Tooth Engagement for an Automatic Slack Adjuster - An automatic slack adjuster one-way clutch includes a first part, which is rotatable about an axis in both a drive direction and a slip direction opposite to the drive direction, and a second part, which is driven about the axis by the first part only when the first part rotates in the drive direction. The second part is not driven by the first part when the first part rotates in the slip direction. Multiple movable teeth, carried by one of the parts, are displaceable axially relative to both of the parts and engage between teeth immovably fixed on the other of the parts. The first part may be either an input part or an output part of the clutch. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043176 | DOUBLE CLUTCH COMPRISING A TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPER - A double clutch transmission comprising a wet dual clutch, a dual mass flywheel and a centrifugal force pendulum and an electric motor which is connected to the primary side of the dual mass flywheel. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043177 | FRICTION-CLUTCH SYSTEM - A friction-clutch system having a friction disk unit including a central hub and friction disks, wherein the friction disks have friction surfaces. At least one friction surface of the first to fourth friction surfaces is constituted of a combination of a carbon/graphite material and a metal/ceramics material, wherein the carbon/graphite material forms a friction surface made from a carbon/graphite material, and a metal/ceramics material forms a friction surface made from a metal/ceramics material, wherein the ratio of [the area of the friction surface made from the metal/ceramics material]/[the area of the friction surface made from the metal/ceramics material+the area of the friction surface made from the carbon/graphite material] ranges from 0.05˜0.65, and wherein pressure between the first and the third friction surface and between the second and the fourth friction surface is 10˜250 N/cm | 2012-02-23 |
20120043178 | TAILINGS SOLVENT RECOVERY UNIT - A tailings solvent recovery vessel substantially without conventional internals utilizes nozzles for forming very fine solvent-containing hydrocarbon droplets from a solvent-containing tailings feedstream. The hydrocarbon droplets are discrete from water droplets. The hydrocarbon droplets are small enough to result in a large surface area and a desired fall residence time but sufficiently large that they are not entrained with the rising vapour in the vessel. The feedstream is introduced to the vessel with a pressure drop to result in an initial flashing of the solvent from the solvent-containing droplets. Heat from the vessel atmosphere or from steam flowing countercurrent to the falling hydrocarbon droplets is transferred to the falling hydrocarbon droplets resulting in vaporization of any residual solvent therefrom. A substantially solvent-depleted pool is collected in the bottom of the vessel and retained only so long as is required to pump the underflow stream from the vessel. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043179 | Equipment and Process for Upgrading Oil - Equipment and a process for upgrading oil are provided to produce a refined oil lighter than a material oil by cracking the heavier material oil with the addition of hydrogen under relatively relaxed production conditions. An equipment for upgrading oil according to one aspect of the invention includes an emulsion making portion ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120043180 | Automatic Adjustment of Parameters for Safety Device - A device and method for automatically adjusting safety control parameters of a conveyor are disclosed. The safety device may include various sensors and a safety control module. The safety control module may be preprogrammed with a learn-run method configured to learn operational and mechanical characteristics of a conveyor, validate the operational characteristics of the conveyor based on predefined nominal specifications, and determine a safety function with calibrated safety control parameters by which to monitor conveyor operation. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043181 | METHOD FOR WEIGHING CONTAINERS WHICH ARE SUPPLIED ALONG A CONVEYING LINE AND A DEVICE FOR ACTUATING THE METHOD - The invention relates to a device and a method for weighing containers ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120043182 | MULTI-TRACK HELICAL CONVEYOR - A conveyor for conveying products comprises at least a drivable helically-shaped inner track conveyor member and a drivable helically-shaped outer track conveyor member. The outer track conveyor member surrounds the inner track conveyor member. The pitches of the inner track conveyor member and the outer track conveyor member are different. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043183 | Device and Method for Transferring Goods Between Conveyors - The present invention relates to a device and a method for transferring goods ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120043184 | TWO-MATERIAL CONVEYOR BELT MODULE - A two-material conveyor belt module and a method for making it. A conveyor belt module comprises a rigid thermoplastic link substrate topped with a high-friction layer made of a resilient material. A dense array of teeth protrudes upward from the link substrate. The resilient material is overmolded onto the link substrate at a temperature high enough to melt the ends of the teeth. The melted ends of the teeth mix with the resilient material to form a bond firmly retaining the high-friction layer atop the substrate. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043185 | Tongue-In-Groove Belt Hold Down For A Draper Platform - A conveyor belt hold down for a draper platform comprises a planar portion having a front edge, a rear edge, a left edge, and a right edge, wherein one of the left and the right edges defines a first slot or groove structure, and the other of the left and the right edges defines a first tongue structure, wherein the first tongue structure is configured to be engaged in a second slot or groove structure of a similar hold down disposed immediately adjacent to the first tongue structure, and wherein the first slot or groove structure is configured to receive a second tongue structure of a similar hold down disposed immediately adjacent to the first slot or groove structure. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043186 | CONVEYOR BELT FOR A BELT CONVEYING SYSTEM - A conveyor belt for a belt conveying system is formed of rubber or a rubber-like plastics material and reinforced by steel cables that extend in the longitudinal direction of the conveyor belt and run parallel to one another. The conveyor belt is assembled from interconnected portions. The steel cables, which have an inner cable core and helically encircling strands are arranged in the end regions of the portions such that they butt against one another, on the one hand, and overlap one another, on the other hand. The ends of groups of the steel cables are spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction of the conveyor belt. At least in the case of the majority of the steel cables, the strands, which enclose the cable core of the individual steel cables, terminate at different spacing distances from the ends of the cable core, as a result of which the cross sections of the steel cables decrease in the direction of the ends thereof. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043187 | CONVEYOR BELT WITH ARTICULATING MEMBERS - A conveyor belt includes a conveying surface comprising a plurality of rod-shaped members each of which is constructed and arranged for vertical displacement with respect to each other for providing a space between adjacent ones of the plurality of rod-like members. The conveyor belt may also include a side link disposed at opposed ends of each one of the plurality of rod-shaped members, each one of the side links having at least one central aperture therein for receiving a corresponding end of the rod-shaped member for vertical displacement therein. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043188 | MEMS DEVICES - A MEMS device comprises first and second opposing electrode arrangements ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120043189 | Slide Switch - A slide switch includes a housing, a plurality of fixed electrodes, and a slider. The housing includes a first face provided with an accommodating recessed part and a second face configured to be attached to an attaching board. The fixed electrodes are provided in the accommodating recessed part. Each of the fixed electrodes has an external terminal exposed on the second face. The slider has a movable electrode configured to be electrically conducted to the fixed electrodes, and is movably provided in the accommodating recessed part so as to switch an electrical conducted state of the movable electrode and the fixed electrodes. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043190 | BUTTON STRUCTURE - A button structure includes an installation assembly, a slidable member, a pressable member, and a first resilient member and a second resilient member. The slidable member is slidably attached to the installation assembly. A pressable portion is formed on the slidable member. The pressable member is pivotably mounted to the installation assembly. A pressable cantilever extends from the pressable member. A guide portion protrudes from the pressable cantilever and abuts against the pressable portion. When the slidable member is pushed to deform the first resilient member, the pressable portion presses the guide portion to urge the pressable member to pivot. Thus the second resilient member is deformed, and the pressable cantilever pushes the button to power on or off the electronic device. When the slidable member is released, the first and second resilient members are restored to respectively force the slidable member and the pressable member to return. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043191 | SINGLE SUPPORT LEVER KEYBOARD MECHANISM - A keyboard mechanism for a low-travel keyboard and methods of fabrication are described. The low-travel keyboard is suitable for a thin-profile computing device, such as a laptop computer, netbook computer, desktop computer, etc. The keyboard includes a key cap that can be formed of a variety of materials in the form of a flat slab. The key cap is attached to one end of a support lever that supports it from underneath. In one embodiment, the support lever is formed of a rigid material and is pivotally coupled with a substrate on the other end. In another embodiment, the support lever is formed of a flexible material and is fixedly attached to the substrate on the other end. The portion of the support lever that is attached to the key cap is positioned over a metal dome that can be deformed to activate the switch circuitry of the membrane on printed circuit board underneath the dome. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043192 | KEYPAD MODULE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A keypad module includes a light source, a light guide plate and a keypad. The light guide plate includes a plurality of coarse surfaces. The keypad forms a plurality of ribs corresponding to the coarse surfaces. The light source is positioned in the light guide plate, the coarse surfaces and the ribs guiding light of the light source to uniform on the light guide plate. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043193 | LEVER SWITCH FOR SAFE BREAKING OF A CIRCUIT OF AN EXERCISE APPARATUS - A lever switch for safe breaking of a circuit of an exercise apparatus includes two conductive copper pieces spaced apart and stably received within a housing by means of elastic pieces. A rotatable cylinder with two journals is positioned in the area of the contact portions of the conductive copper pieces within the housing. Moreover, a rectangular piece is provided at one side of the rotatable cylinder such that the contact portions of the conductive copper pieces are just clampable to the top and bottom ends of the rectangular piece. In addition, the middle portion of the conductive copper pieces is inwardly bent to form corresponding conductive contact surfaces. As a result, an insertion lever may fit into the body of the rotatable cylinder for in-place-moving the rotatable cylinder such that the rectangular piece is turned to bring the conductive contact surfaces of the conductive copper pieces in an electric disconnection or connection state for safe breaking and making of a circuit. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043194 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE ENERGY DENSIFICATION OF A MATERIAL IN THE FORM OF DIVIDED SOLIDS, WITH A VIEW TO OBTAINING PYROLYSIS OILS FOR ENERGY PURPOSES - A method and installation for energy densification of a material to obtain pyrolytic oils for energy. The method includes preconditioning the material by heating and drying to raise the material temperature close to 100° C. and a relative humidity not exceeding about 10%; pyrolyzing the material that is subsequently caused to flow through a substantially hermetic reactor containing at least one transfer screw or vibrating tube heated by the Joule effect, the material heated progressively in the range of 300° C. to 850° C., the electrical power passing through the transfer screw or the vibrating tube for providing heating regulated as a function of the material in order to obtain the desired temperature level during the transit time of the material through the reactor; extracting pyrolysis gas from a high portion of the reactor for rapid recondensation in a vertical condenser; and recovering pyrolytic oils from a low portion of the vertical condenser. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043195 | Process for Regenerating Coked Particles - A process for regenerating coked particles, which process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock with solid particles in a reaction zone to produce coked particles, which coked particles are transferred to a regeneration zone in which they are contacted with steam to produce hydrogen and at least one or more oxides of carbon, wherein the solid particles comprise one or more of the following components: (i) an aluminosilicate zeolite comprising one or more of Mn, Ti and Zn; (ii) a Ce-containing aluminosilicate zeolite with a Ce loading of at least 0.05 wt % and/or a molar ratio of total other rare earth elements:Ce in the range of from 0:1 to 5:1; (iii) a magnesium and aluminium-containing anionic clay; (iv) a material with the Perovskite structure. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043196 | VERSATILE DISTILLATION CELL - The Versatile Distillation Cell introduces and extends technical resources of the “Flexible Manufacturing Cell” (set of multifunctional integrated machines with flexible, quick interchangeable tools) in distillation systems of mobile, modular, interchangeable columns with internals (trays and others) fitted with variable form and position. Rapid structural change of mobile columns and variable control of liquid-vapour ratio in internals are integrated, enabling quick on site process diversification and adjustment with easy relocation. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043197 | TEREPHTHALIC ACID PURGE FILTRATION RATE BY CONTROLLING % WATER IN FILTER FEED SLURRY - The process relates improving terephthalic acid purge filtration rate by controlling % water in filter feed slurry and to the recovery of a metal catalyst from an oxidizer purge stream produced in the synthesis of carboxylic acid, typically terephthalic acid, while utilizing pressure filtration. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043198 | FILM FORMATION APPARATUS AND FILM FORMATION METHOD - There have been cases where transistors using oxide semiconductors are inferior in reliability to transistors using amorphous silicon. There have also been cases where transistors using oxide semiconductors show great variation in electrical characteristics within one substrate, from substrate to substrate, or from lot to lot. Therefore, an object is to manufacture a semiconductor device using an oxide semiconductor which has high reliability and less variation in electrical characteristics. Provided is a film formation apparatus including a load lock chamber, a transfer chamber connected to the load lock chamber through a gate valve, a substrate heating chamber connected to the transfer chamber through a gate valve, and a film formation chamber having a leakage rate less than or equal to 1×10 | 2012-02-23 |
20120043199 | FLUID-CONFINING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - The fluid-confining apparatus includes at least a substrate holder, at least a confining fluid supplying tube, at least a confining fluid recovering tube, at least a process fluid supplying tube, and at least a process fluid recovering tube. The process fluid supplying tube supplies at least a process fluid, and makes the process fluid contact with at least a treatment region of a wafer. The confining fluid supplying tube continuity supplies at least a confining fluid. The confining fluid does not dissolve the process fluid. The flowing confining fluid can contact with at least a non-treatment region of the wafer, and confines the process fluid into a predetermined space. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043200 | SUBSTRATE HOLDER AND PLATING APPARATUS - A substrate holder enables easy maintenance, especially easy replacement of seal members. The substrate holder includes a fixed holding member and a movable holding member for detachably holding a substrate by gripping a peripheral portion of the substrate therebetween, and an inner seal member and an outer seal member which are fixed to the movable holding member and which, when the substrate is held by the movable holding member and the fixed holding member, seal the connection between the movable holding member and a peripheral portion of the substrate and the connection between the movable holding member and the fixed holding member, respectively. The movable holding member includes a seal holder, and the inner seal member and the outer seal member are fixed between the seal holder and a fixing ring secured to the seal holder. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043201 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING SAMPLE REACTION RESULTS ON BIOSENSOR - Disclosed is a method of measuring sample reaction results on a biosensor having a working electrode and other electrodes, including: applying voltage between the working electrode and each of the other electrodes and detecting the amount of current flowing through the working electrode to determine whether or not a sample is injected; applying voltage between the working electrode and one of the other electrodes and re-detecting the amount of current flowing through the working electrode; and acquiring and displaying a concentration value as a sample reaction result corresponding to the amount of detected current. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043202 | CELL ANALYSIS CARTRIDGE - Not only a downsized cartridge but also an aperture constituted simply and at low cost using a downsized configuration of the cartridge is provided. A measurement channel includes a front-surface-side channel unit provided on a front surface of a cartridge main body; a rear-surface-side channel unit provided on a rear surface of the cartridge main body; and a connection channel unit connecting the front-surface-side channel unit to the rear-surface-side channel unit. An aperture is formed in the connection channel unit, a fluid contact unit of one electrode is arranged in the front-surface-side channel unit, and a fluid contact unit of the other electrode is arranged in the rear-surface-side channel unit. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043203 | SENSORS FOR LONG-TERM AND CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF BIOCHEMICALS - The disclosed subject matter relates to a sensor or system for monitoring a target analyte by using a polymer solution that is capable of binding to the analyte. The sensor of the disclosed subject matter includes a viscosity-based sensor or a permittivity-based sensor. The viscosity-based sensor contains a semi-permeable membrane, a substrate, and a microchamber including a vibrational element. The permittivity-based sensor contains a semi-permeable membrane, a substrate, and a microchamber. The sensor discussed herein provides excellent reversibility and stability as highly desired for long-term analyte monitoring. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043204 | ENZYMATIC REAGENT INKS FOR USE IN TEST STRIPS HAVING A PREDETERMINED CALIBRATION CODE - The invention provides an enzyme ink useful in test strips that provides a test strip bias, at the low and high glucose ends, falling within a desired target range. The ink of the invention permits an improved method for the production of single calibration code strip lots with good yields. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043205 | GAS SENSOR CONTROL APPARATUS CONTROLLING OUTPUT CHARACTERISTIC OF GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor control apparatus is provided which controls an operation of a gas sensor made up of a solid electrolyte body and a pair of electrodes to output a signal indicating the concentration of a given gas component contained in gas. The gas sensor control apparatus includes a constant current circuit that is connected electrically to one of the electrodes of the gas sensor and supplies a constant current thereto and a controller. The controller supplies a constant current to the gas sensor so that it flows from one of the electrodes to the other in a selected direction, thereby changing a response time the gas sensor takes to react to a change in concentration of the gas component. This results in an increased accuracy, for example, in controlling an air-fuel ratio of a mixture to an internal combustion engine in an engine control system. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043206 | Device and Method for Improving Sample Injection and Stacking - The invention provides devices and methods for isolating one or more sample components of a sample material following separation of the sample material into a plurality of sample components. A device includes a separation channel having a sample loading well. A low-conductivity buffer is disposed in the loading well, the buffer having a conductivity <0.2 mS/cm. In a method, a buffer is loaded into a loading well in fluid communication with a separation channel of a device. A sample material having a conductivity higher than that of the buffer is then loaded into the loading well such that the sample material is disposed beneath the buffer, the buffer disposed over and covering the sample material. The sample material is separated into a plurality of separated components in the separation channel, and a separated component is collected from a collection well disposed in a collection leg of the device. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043207 | MEASUREMENT METHOD UTILIZING INTERNAL STANDARD SUBSTANCE - A subject of the present invention is to provide a measurement method using an internal standard substance in an electrophoresis where an analyte is a protein or a compound. The present invention relates to a measurement method for an analyte by an electrophoresis, characterized in that a peak of the analyte is identified by using as an internal standard substance (1) a combination of a compound I having 3 or more anion groups in a molecule and a compound II where 1 to 3 groups of the anion groups of said compound I have been substituted by cation groups, or (2) a combination of a compound III having 3 or more cation groups in a molecule and a compound IV where 1 to 3 groups of the cation groups of said compound III have been substituted by cation groups. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043208 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT BIOMOLECULE SEPARATION AND ANALYSIS - A multi-channel gel electrophoresis apparatus for efficiently collecting molecules isolated by gel electrophoresis so they can be further analyzed, identified, or used as reagents or medications. The apparatus using a novel “tagless” strategy that combines multi-dimensional separation of endogenous complexes with mass spectrometric monitoring of their composition. In this procedure, putative protein complexes are identified based on the co-migration of collections of polypeptides through multiple orthogonal separation steps. A majority of | 2012-02-23 |
20120043209 | MICROFLUIDIC CONTROL APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A microfluidic control apparatus and operating method thereof. The microfluidic control apparatus includes a photoconductive material layer and a flow passage. When a light with a specific optical pattern is emitted toward the photoconductive material layer, at least three virtual electrodes are formed on the photoconductive material layer according to the specific optical pattern. The at least three virtual electrodes include a first virtual electrode, a second virtual electrode and a third virtual electrode disposed beside the first virtual electrode. There is a specific proportion among a distance between first virtual electrode and third virtual electrode, a width of first virtual electrode, a distance between first virtual electrode and second virtual electrode, and a width of second virtual electrode. When the specific optical pattern changes, the at least three virtual electrodes also change to generate an electro-osmotic force to control the moving state of a microfluid in a flow passage. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043210 | Apparatus for Purifying Molecules - The invention provides devices for trapping and collecting separated biomolecules following a separation step. The invention also provides methods of using the devices to trap and collect separated biomolecules. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043211 | CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS APPARATUS - Provided is a capillary electrophoresis apparatus capable of avoiding electric discharge even when a conductive component is arranged near a cathode end of a capillary. The capillary electrophoresis apparatus of the present invention has a structure in which a spatial distance and a creeping distance between an electrode attached to the cathode end of the capillary and the conductive component are large even when the conductive component is arranged near the cathode end of the capillary. That is to say, the capillary electrode, which protrudes from a lower surface of the load header, penetrates through a space between the load header and an anti-evaporation film and further penetrates through a capillary hole formed on the anti-evaporation film to extend into a container. At least a portion exposed to the space between the load header and the anti-evaporation film of the capillary electrode is covered with an insulating member. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043212 | REAL-TIME FLUORESCENT ELECTROPHORESIS APPARATUS - A real-time fluorescent electrophoresis apparatus, comprising: an electrophoresis tank comprising a platform, an electrophoresis liquid, a positive electrode and a negative electrode, the platform carrying a gel with a biological sample, the gel comprising a plurality of charged molecules of the biological sample, and the gel, the platform, the positive electrode and the negative electrode being immersed in the electrophoresis liquid; and a lid covering the electrophoresis tank and comprising a filter disposed above the gel and at least one luminous element disposed on at least one side of the filter to irradiate the gel so that the biological sample in the gel is excited to fluoresce. Thereby, the experimenter is able to observe fluorescence phenomenon from the biological sample during electrophoresis so as to trace the electrophoresis process and determine whether the electrophoresis process is to be interrupted and avoid experimental errors. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043213 | ELECTRODEPOSITION BATHS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Electrodeposition baths, systems and methods are provided. In some embodiments, the baths, systems and methods are used to deposit metal alloy coatings. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043214 | Nickel pH Adjustment Method and Apparatus - An electrolytic cell for adjusting pH and replenishing nickel in a nickel plating solution of a nickel plating bath and a method of using the same is disclosed. The electrolytic cell comprises an inlet for receiving nickel plating solution from the nickel plating bath; a cooled cathode connected to a first bus bar connected to a negative terminal of a power supply; a plurality of nickel anodes capable of creating hydrogen gas on the cooled cathode when current is applied, connected to at least a second bus bar, the at least the second bus bar connected to a positive terminal of the power supply; and an outlet for returning nickel plating solution in the electrolytic cell to the nickel plating bath. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043215 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRODEPOSITING LARGE AREA CADMIUM TELLURIDE THIN FILMS FOR SOLAR MODULE MANUFACTURING - Embodiments of the inventions provide methods and apparatus to electroplate films of tellurides such as CdTe, or its alloys on multiple large area workpieces. In one embodiment a method of forming a solar cell absorber film on multiple work pieces uses a self adjusting mechanism taking advantage of the high resistivity of the solar cell absorber film. Larger deposits of the plating material onto one workpiece, due for example, to non-uniformity of solution flow, results in larger resistance thus decreasing the current flowing through that workpiece. The decreased current then deposits less material over that workpiece. In another embodiment multiple workpieces can be electroplated using a single power supply in a single plating bath. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043216 | Working electrode design for electrochemical processing of electronic components - An electroplating apparatus is provided that includes a plating tank for containing a plating electrolyte. A counter electrode, e.g., anode, is present in a first portion of the plating tank. A cathode system is present in a second portion of the plating tank. The cathode system includes a working electrode and a thief electrode. The thief electrode is present between the working electrode and the counter electrode. The thief electrode includes an exterior face that is in contact with the plating electrolyte that is offset from the plating surface of the working electrode. In one embodiment, the thief electrode overlaps a portion of the working electrode about the perimeter of the working electrode. In one embodiment, a method is provided of using the aforementioned electroplating apparatus that provides increased uniformity in the plating thickness. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043217 | Rinsing and drying for electrochemical processing - An electroplating/etch apparatus including a fluid jet and a dryer present over the tank containing the electrolyte for the electroplating/etch process. The fluid jet and the dryer remove excess liquids, such as electrolyte, from the component being plated or etched, e.g., working electrode. The working electrode is present on a holder that traverses from a first position within the tank during a plating or etch operation to a second position that is outside the containing the plating electrolyte. The fluid jet rinses the working electrode when the holder is in the second position, and the forced air dryer blows any remaining fluid from the fluid jet and the electrolyte from the working electrode into the tank. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043218 | COPPER ELECTRODEPOSITION IN MICROELECTRONICS - A method and composition for electroplating Cu onto a substrate in the manufacture of a microelectronic device involving and electrolytic solution containing a source of Cu ions and a substituted pyridyl polymer compound for leveling. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043219 | ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIS GAS USING ATMOSPHERIC AIR AND WATER - A process is provided for synthesizing synthesis gas from carbon dioxide obtained from atmospheric air or other available carbon dioxide source and water using a sodium-conducting electrochemical cell. Synthesis gas is also produced by the coelectrolysis of carbon dioxide and steam in a solid oxide fuel cell or solid oxide electrolytic cell. The synthesis gas produced may then be further processed and eventually converted into a liquid fuel suitable for transportation or other applications. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043220 | EXTRACTION OF LIQUID ELEMENTS BY ELECTROLYSIS OF OXIDES - An electrolytic extraction method wins a target element from an oxide feedstock compound thereof. The feedstock compound is dissolved in an oxide melt in contact with a cathode and an anode in an electrolytic cell. During electrolysis the target element is deposited at a liquid cathode and coalesces therewith. Oxygen is evolved on an anode bearing a solid oxide layer, in contact with the oxide melt, over a metallic anode substrate. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043221 | Method and Device for Generating and Storing Hydrogen - A method and device for charging a metal hydride hydrogen store ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120043222 | COATING METHOD FOR FORMING PATTERN ON WORKPIECE - A coating method for forming a pattern on a workpiece includes: providing a workpiece constituting a surface; forming a coating layer over the surface using a physical vapor deposition method; providing a mask including a through hole having a shape conforming to a predetermined pattern; attaching the mask to the surface such that a portion of the coating layer is exposed through the through hole, the coating layer consisting of the exposed portion and an unwanted portion surrounding the exposed portion; forming a shielding layer on the exposed portion of the coating layer in the through hole; removing the mask; removing the unwanted portion of the coating layer; and removing the shielding layer to obtain the exposed portion having the predetermined pattern. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043223 | Water treatment method - For substantially eliminating scale buildup in a water processing facility, a water treatment method having the steps: accepting a scale formation standard value amount of scale formation that would occur in the facility from a cubic meter of water; measuring water from a water source for total hardness, alkali hardness, pH, and temperature; and therewith substantially removing a calculated scale removal target quantity from each cubic meter of the water source water just prior to entry of said water into the facility. Essentially, just prior to entry of each quantity of predetermined water into a water flow-through processing facility, removing more than about 0.1% of dissolved scale from the water quantity albeit less than 10% of dissolved scale from the water quantity. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043224 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SCRUBBING EFFLUENTS - The invention relates to a method and to a device for scrubbing liquid effluents laden with dissolved or undissolved organic and/or inorganic substances and continuously fed at a flow rate Df. After a preliminary effluent-floating operation if required, the method comprises carrying out at least one treatment cycle, the treatment cycle including a first step in which the effluents are subjected to an electrolytic treatment by circulation in a first compartment while generating a very strong turbulence, followed by a second step in which the undissolved elements contained in the effluents are agglomerated by coagulation/flocculation before circulating the effluents in a second free surface compartment, with the scraping of the sludge carried out at the upper portion, while bubbling and maintaining a reduced turbulence in said second compartment. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043225 | Method and Apparatus for Electrocatalytic Amplification on Pre-Oxidized Measuring Electrode - The present invention includes methods and compositions having at least one nanoparticle for analyzing a chemical analyte. The device includes an electrochemical cell connected to a measuring apparatus, wherein the electrochemical cell comprises a container and at least one electrode comprising a surface modification; a solution within the container comprising one or more chemical analytes and one or more metal nanoparticles in the solution, wherein one or more electrocatalytic properties are generated by the one or more metal nanoparticles at the at least one electrode and the contact of individual nanoparticles can be measured. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043226 | Blood glucose sensing - An oxidative peak in a cathodic scan is observed in the cyclic voltammetry of glucose at gold electrodes, its peak current density being proportional to glucose concentration in a wide potential range. The application of this phenomenon in blood glucose sensing has been hindered by the presence of inhibitors: the most problematic are chlorides due to their high concentration and difficult separation from glucose. The present invention provides a solution to this problem involving a three electrode, four step pulsed electrochemical detection technique. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043227 | Method of measuring quantity of substrate - A method of measuring a quantity of a substrate contained in sample liquid is provided. This method can reduce measurement errors caused by a biosensor. The biosensor includes at least a pair of electrodes on an insulating board and is inserted into a measuring device which includes a supporting section for supporting detachably the biosensor, plural connecting terminals to be coupled to the respective electrodes, and a driving power supply which applies a voltage to the respective electrodes via the connecting terminals. One of the electrodes of the biosensor is connected to the first and second connecting terminals of the measuring device only when the biosensor is inserted into the measuring device in a given direction, and has a structure such that the electrode becomes conductive between the first and second connecting terminals due to a voltage application by the driving power supply. | 2012-02-23 |