11th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130062264 | SORTING MINED MATERIAL - A method of sorting mined material, such as mined ore, is disclosed. The method comprises exposing particles of mined material to radio frequency electromagnetic radiation and heating particles depending on the minerals present in the particles and then thermally analysing particles exposed to radio frequency electromagnetic radiation to detect temperature differences between particles which indicate differences in the minerals in the particles. The method also comprises sorting the particles on the basis of the results of the thermal analysis. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062265 | MEDICAL TREATMENT ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to a medical treatment arrangement having at least three device parts, with the first device part being a device part which is not made for the treatment of a patient, with the second device part being made in conjunction with the third device part such that a treatment of a patient can be made with them, with the second device part being made movable relative to the first device part and relative to the third device part, and with provision furthermore being made that the first device part and the second device part and/or the second device part and the third device part being made such that energy and/or data can be unidirectionally or bidirectionally exchanged between them. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062266 | WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM AND WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM HOUSING WITH CLOSING ASSEMBLY - A water filtration system utilizes a housing configured to utilize various types of filter media and having a press-sealed closing system. The closing system includes a head portion defining a head opening, a lock member, and a lid member. The lock member releasably engages the head portion such that an abutment section of the lock member projects into the head opening. The lid member is received by the head portion to cover the head opening, and has an outward-facing press section configured to abut an inward facing portion of the abutment section of the lock member when the lid member is covering the head opening. Pressure generated within the housing during water filtration presses the lid member in an outward direction and causes the lid member press section to press against the abutment section of the lock member to substantially prevent disengagement of the lock member from the head portion. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062267 | PACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMNS - The invention relates to a method for providing an aseptic chromatography column, said method comprising the steps of:
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20130062268 | SOLID-LIQUID SEPARATION DEVICE - A solid-liquid separation device includes a plurality of fixed members and movable members that are movably disposed between the adjacent fixed members, and a screw extending through the fixed members and the movable members in a state where the screw is not in contact with the fixed members and the movable members. The screw is rotationally driven about a center axis line thereof. A filtrate separated from an object is discharged to the outside of the solid-liquid separation portion through filtrate discharge gaps, and the object that has a reduced liquid content ratio is discharged from the outlet to the outside. In order to increase significantly a dewatering ratio, the movable members are formed to move while penetrating closer to the center axis line of the screw than an outer circumferential edge of the blade of the screw, without coming into contact with the screw. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062269 | BENDABLE STRAIN RELIEF FLUID FILTER LINER, METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method of forming a bendable slotted liner with multiple circumferentially overlapping non-axial keystone slots comprising: transversely profiling a rod to form a profiled rod, having bending members outwardly profiled wider than intermediate and inward widths, interspersed with bases profiled to bondably mate with axially adjacent bases on a neighboring winding; forming the profiled rod into alternating port and starboard bending members and base pairs, by one of, bonding transverse spacers to the rod, transversely corrugating the rod, and forming the rod with one of transverse outdents and indents; winding the profiled rod to the outer diameter; and bonding axially paired bases together; wherein configuring the non-axial slot circumferential length greater than the circumferential base length on adjacent rod windings, forming non-axial keystone slots between bending members providing axial strain relief, with outer slot widths within a prescribed slot range and axial strain relief capacity greater than 0.1%. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062270 | FILTER APPLIANCE - A filter appliance may include a ring filter element arranged upright in a filter having an upper end disc and a lower end disc. A component may be arranged on the lower end disc and may include at least one of a water collection pot, a projecting nipple-shaped pin and at least one key profile. A function element may be configured to be inserted in a filter housing pot of the filter appliance, the function element including a channel configured to receive the component. A lock profile may be provided on the function element, wherein the lock profile corresponds to the at least one key profile of the lower disk. The filter appliance is may be operational provided the pin engages the channel and the key profile engages in the lock profile. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062271 | CONDUCTIVE FILTER ELEMENT AND FILTER DEVICE HAVING A FILTER ELEMENT - The invention relates to a filter element ( | 2013-03-14 |
20130062272 | Device for Purifying Oily Wastewater - There is disclosed a device for purifying oily wastewater, including a vertical tank of an atmospheric pressure, inside which a central coagulation reaction tube, a reverse cone-shaped cyclone flocculation stage, a suspended sludge filtering zone and a purified water commutation stage of inclined plates are included from bottom to top sequentially, oily wastewater is sequentially subjected to a coagulation reaction, suspended sludge filtering and a purified water commutation process and then discharged, a sludge collecting groove collects and guides the suspended sludge to a sludge concentrating zone for further sedimentation and concentration processes and then discharges it to external to the tank, in this way, the purification reaction, flocculation and fine filtration of wastewater and the sludge concentration process are integrated within the same wastewater purifying device. Thus, the device is equivalent to the existing wastewater pretreatment system plus a fine filtration system. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062273 | Enhanced Filter Support Basket - A filtration vessel is provided with improved sealing surfaces and alignment methods. The sealing surface is provided by a perforated sleeve within the filtration vessel. An alignment mechanism is provided which allows for improved servicing of the filtration vessel. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062274 | Compositions and Methods for Detecting Food-Borne Pathogens - The present invention provides formulations and methods for isolating food-borne pathogens from a great variety of food matrices. Methods for isolating microorganisms from clinical and environmental specimens are also disclosed. The invention also concerns methods for rapid and efficient isolation of sufficiently pure DNA from small amounts of various pathogenic microorganisms, which then can be used, according to the methods of the instant invention, for selective identification of a live pathogenic microorganism present in a sample from which the microorganism was isolated. The methods of the instant invention are also useful for identification of new pathogenic microorganisms, diagnostics of food-borne illnesses, treatment of food-borne diseases and quality control of food items offered for sale to consumers. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062275 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE, HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE, AND PARTICULATE FILTER - A method of manufacturing a honeycomb structure comprises a step of forming a molded article by molding a raw material containing a ceramic powder and a pore-forming agent; and a step of manufacturing a honeycomb structure by sintering the molded article, wherein the pore-forming agent is powder formed of a material that disappears at a sintering temperature or less where the molded article is sintered, the powder is obtained by mixing a small particle size powder and a large particle size powder, a median particle size of which a ratio of a cumulative mass with respect to a total mass of the small particle size powder is 50% is 5 to 20 μm, a median particle size of which a ratio of a cumulative mass with respect to a total mass of the large particle size powder is 50% is 30 μm or more, and a ninety-percentage particle size of which a ratio of a cumulative mass with respect to a total mass of the large particle size powder is 90% is 80 μm or less. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062276 | FILTER AND FILTER MEDIA HAVING REDUCED RESTRICTION - A pleated filter media comprises a plurality of pleats comprised of pleat segments extending in an axial direction between first and second axial ends and extending in a transverse direction that is perpendicular to the axial direction between first and second sets of pleat tips at least partially defined by first and second sets of bend lines. Axial flow channels are defined between the pleat segments in the lateral direction and the plurality of pleats has a width in the transverse direction that varies along the axial direction. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062277 | Filter for Filtering Fluids - A filter includes a filter element ( | 2013-03-14 |
20130062278 | METHOD OF PREPARING A WATER VAPOR TRANSFER MEMBRANE - A method of making a water vapor transport membrane is described. The method can include providing two sheets, each sheet comprising a support layer with an ionomer layer thereon; applying a solvent to at least one sheet; and contacting the ionomer layers of the two sheets to form a composite membrane comprising a composite ionomer layer between the two support layers. A composite membrane is also described. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062279 | GREEN SYNTHESIS NANOCOMPOSITE MEMBRANES - A nanocomposite membrane includes a macroporous polymer membrane having a plurality of pores. A plurality of metal nanoparticles are synthesized and immobilized within those plurality of pores. The nanoparticles are reduced and capped with a green reducing and capping agent such as green tea extract. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062280 | Adsorbent Filter Media For Removal Of Biological Contaminants In Process Liquids - Adsorbent filter media particularly suited for removal of biological contaminants in process liquids. A porous fixed bed of adsorbent material is formed, using only a granular adsorbent and a water-insoluble thermoplastic binder. The resulting composite filter allows for a higher amount of adsorbent with smaller adsorbent particles than conventional depth filters. Elimination of cellulose fiber, as well as the elimination of the thermoset binder, results in reduced contamination of the process liquid. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062281 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER - Introducing a combination of high surface area growth media and biological reactants into a sewage treatment process with or without additional reaction to improve and increase capacity of a given process. The high surface area media and biological reactants can be dispersed at strategic locations in a new or existing attached growth wastewater treatment plant so as to provide additional sites for biological growth and improved wastewater renovation. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062282 | METHOD FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY REVERSE OSMOSIS OPERATION - A process for treatment of water. Hardness and non-hydroxide alkalinity are removed from feedwaters to an extent sufficient to avoid scaling when concentrated. Sparingly ionizable components in the feedwater are urged toward increased ionization by increasing the pH of the feedwater. In this manner, species such as silica become highly ionized, and (a) their rejection by membranes used in the process is significantly increased, and (b) their solubility in the reject stream from the membrane process is significantly increased. Sparingly ionized species such as boron, silica, and TOC are highly rejected. Recovery ratios of ninety percent (90%) or higher are achievable with many feedwaters, while simultaneously achieving a substantial reduction in cleaning frequency of membranes used in the process. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062283 | DEVICE FOR REGULATING AT LEAST ONE FILTRATION VALUE, HAEMODIALYSIS MACHINE AND CORRESPONDING METHOD AND USE - The present invention relates to an apparatus for the regulation of at least one filtration value in a machine for the treatment of a medical fluid, in particular in a blood treatment machine, having at least one centrifugal pumping means, to a hemodialysis machine and to a method and to a use therefor. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062284 | DRAINAGE SYSTEM - A system for draining sludge is provided using water-permeable hoses which are closed at both ends and filled with sludge. A first, lower row of sludge-filled hoses located parallel to one another, and one beside the other, has arranged on it at least a second row of sludge-filled hoses located parallel to one another, and one beside the other. The second row can have arranged on it a third, fourth or further row of sludge-filled hoses. On the upper side of each row which bears at least one further row of sludge-filled hoses, drainage pipes, which extend over the length of the hoses, are arranged in the upwardly open channels, which are formed by in each case two sludge-filled hoses located one beside the other. The hoses have a diameter of 0.4 to 1.6 m and a length of at least 10 m. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062285 | Oil-Tolerant Polymer Membranes for Oil-Water Separations - The invention relates to oil-tolerant water-filtration membranes comprising a microporous hydrogel coated on a porous polymeric support membrane, useful in separating hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon emulsions from a water sample. The oil-tolerant water-filtration membranes comprising a hydrophilic microporous crosslinked polymeric hydrogel coated on at least one side of a porous polymeric support membrane. The water-filtration membrane having a first face corresponding to the discrimination layer and a second face corresponding to the porous support, applying pressure to a water solution, having at least one solute, at the first face of the water-filtration membrane, and collecting purified water at the second face of water-filtration membrane. Polymeric membranes have many advantages over ceramics, including inexpensive manufacture and the ability to be manufactured into very compact (high surface area) elements. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062286 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING MATERIALS WITH SUPERPARAMAGNETIC PROPERTIES - The present invention relates to a method for obtaining materials based on treating solids by interaction with ferrofluids to give the final product a superparamagnetic behaviour at a moderate temperature. Said superparamagnetic materials are the result of the assembly of metal oxide nanoparticles associated to a compound with a surfactant effect, such as oleic acid, which are provided by a non-aqueous ferrofluid to different types of solids, preferably having adsorbent, absorbent or reactant and product support properties. The invention also relates to the material obtained by this procedure and its use in various applications such as adsorbents, sensors, ion exchangers the removal of toxic or radioactive contaminants, in chromatographic separation processes, in medical and biological applications, as carriers of biologically derived materials such as enzymes, as polymer fillers, absorption of electromagnetic radiation, as well as metal oxide and catalyst precursors. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062287 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DE-WATERING OF SLURRIES - A system for dewatering a stream of slurry has a first and a second separator. The first separator removes objects above a first size, to produce a stream of primary treated slurry. The second separator removes objects above a second size from the primary treated stream, the second size being smaller than the first size. Optionally, a third separator removes objects above a yet smaller third size from the stream of secondary treated slurry. The first separator has a plurality of sieve mat supports alternately connected to a main support frame section and a movable support frame section so that the flexible sieve mat can be agitated by the movable support frame section, a collector being provided for collecting the primary treated slurry passing through the flexible sieve mat. In an optional step, water contained in the separated solids is removed. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062288 | PROGRAMMABLE FLUID TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A programmable fluid treatment system including a mechanical subsystem and a computer control subsystem where the mechanical subsystem includes a fluid collection sump for capturing a fluid medium, a chemical mixing tank for injecting engineered chemicals into the fluid medium for separating a plurality of targeted compounds, an air flotation tank for creating a floating agglomeration of targeted compounds and engineered chemicals for mechanical removal, the computer control subsystem including a control unit for continuously monitoring a plurality of sensed parameters, a computer for continuously to comparing the sensed parameters with pre-programmed input data for continuously generating correction signals fed back to the mechanical subsystem via the control unit for maintaining the sensed parameters within limitations set by regulation, and for continuously adjusting and realtime reporting to regulators, the operation of the mechanical subsystem including the engineered chemicals in accordance with a dynamic concentration of the is targeted compounds. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062289 | TREATMENT OF PHOSPHATE-CONTAINING WASTEWATER - A method for treating, and recovering phosphate compounds from, phosphate-containing wastewater. The method includes the steps of: (a) removing fluoride from the wastewater; (b) recovering a phosphate compound from the wastewater by maintaining super saturation conditions for the phosphate compound; and (c) polishing the wastewater. A silica removal step may be optionally performed after step (a) and before step (b). | 2013-03-14 |
20130062290 | Method and System for Ship Ballast Water Treatment - The present invention relates to the technical field of environmental protection, especially relating to an efficiently-inactivating and energy-saving method for processing ship ballast water, which comprising the following processes: A) a filtering process, in which ship ballast water is filtered to remove the large grained organisms and solids; and B) a sterilizing process, in which the filtered water flows through a sterilization processing unit to have the organisms and bacteria in the water killed. Correspondingly, the present invention also discloses a system for processing ship ballast water, which has advantages as follows: low energy consumption, high efficiency, convenient installation simple and no pollution after processing. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062291 | Re-Entrainment Reduction Structure For Fluid Filter Assembly - A fluid filter assembly includes a housing oriented along a vertical axis. A filter medium is disposed within the housing, oriented along the vertical axis, and has a filtration rating. The filter medium traps particulates having a particulate size greater than the filtration rating. A particulate containment space is located below the filter medium relative to the vertical axis and is defined by an inner surface of the housing and a lower end of the filter medium. A re-entrainment reduction structure, having an array of hollow cells, is positioned within the particulate containment space for receiving dislodged particulates. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062292 | LIBRARY SYSTEM WITH CONNECTOR FOR REMOVABLE CARTRIDGES - Embodiments presented herein provide a removable disk library system. The removable disk library system, in embodiments, comprises an array of removable disk drive bays and a movable connector system. Each removable disk drive bay can hold a removable disk drive cartridge. The movable connector system can be positioned behind the array of removable disk drive bays where the movable connector system can access the connector of the removable disk drive cartridges. In embodiments, the movable connector system includes a movable connector assembly that can automatically connect to the connector at the rear of the removable disk drive. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062293 | MULTI-PLY LAMINATED CORRUGATED DISPLAY RACK WITH A BACK WALL - A freestanding display rack is made of existing fiber recycling chains and can be shipped in a knocked-down flattened condition. The display rack comprises a pair of spaced apart side panels each having an outer surface, and an inner surface facing an opposite side panel. A back panel is attached to the side panels by interfitting tabs and notches along adjacent edges of the back panel and the side panels. A plurality of shelves extending between and supported at their opposite ends on the side panels by mechanical interlocking means engaged between the shelves and the side panels. The mechanical interlocking comprises channels formed in the inner surface of each the side panel, and depending flanges on opposite side edges of each the shelf engaged in a respective the channel. A graphics header extends above the shelves and side panels. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062294 | MULTI-PLY LAMINATED CORRUGATED DISPLAY RACK - A freestanding display rack used for supporting and displaying product at a point of sale. The display rack is made entirely of fiber recycling chains and can be shipped in a knocked-down flattened condition. The display rack comprises a pair of spaced apart side panels and a plurality of shelves extend between and supported at their opposite ends on the side panels by a plurality of mechanical interlocking engaged between the shelves and the side panels. The plurality of mechanical interlocking means comprise slots in the side panels and tabs integral with the shelves on opposite ends thereof extended through the slots. An opening formed in an end of each of the tabs projecting through the slots in the respective side panel. A locking pin inserted in each the opening to prevent withdrawal of the tabs from the slots. A graphics header extends above the shelves and side panels. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062295 | TRACK AND DIVIDER ASSEMBLY - A merchandise display system includes a base and divider assembly, wherein the base and divider assembly includes a base portion adapted for operative coupling to a front rail and a divider portion for dividing displayed merchandise into rows, wherein the divider portion protrudes from the base portion. A pusher track is defined on one of the base portion and the divider portion and accommodates a spring urged pusher. A flange protrudes away from the divider such that the flange extends in a direction away from the track. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062296 | PORTABLE CLOTHES LINE - A portable clothes line having foldable legs able to be held in an extended position by struts which have at an upper end a traveller which slides in and along a lowermost open cavity provided by body being an elongated aluminium extrusion. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062297 | FOLDABLE PRODUCT DISPLAY STRUCTURE - A display structure has a base with non-rotatable sides and rotatable sides containing a first part with and a second part, the parts fastened by a rotatable fastener; a post containing a first and second face, the two non-rotatable sides fastened to the lower end of the posts, and the rotatable sides fastened to the lower end of the posts, a rotatable fastening means specially located so as to allow rotation of the parts in regards to the post; and a top with non-rotatable and rotatable sides, the non-rotatable sides of the top fastened to the top of the post, the rotatable side of the top fastened to the non-rotatable sides of the top with rotatable fastening means, said rotatable fastening means of the top are specially located to allow rotation of the parts in regards to the non-rotatable side. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062298 | DISPLAY RACK - A display rack capable of being transformed between a first configuration, in which a plurality of rack boxes are arranged in tiers and a second configuration, in which the plurality of rack boxes are vertically arranged in line, the display rack comprising an upper rack having an upper rack box and an upper back plate for holding the upper rack box, a lower rack having a lower rack box and a lower back plate for holding the lower rack box, and a connection member for connecting the upper rack and the lower rack the connection member being rotatably supported at a horizontal line lower than the upper rack box on a front side of the upper back plate and a horizontal line higher than the lower box on a back side of the lower back plate. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062299 | MULTI-PLY LAMINATED CORRUGATED DISPLAY RACK WITH A BACK WALL AND SUPPORT RODS BETWEEN SHELVES - A freestanding display rack for supporting and displaying product at a point of sale comprises a pair of spaced apart side panels. A back panel is attached to the side panels by interfitting tabs and notches along adjacent edges of the back panel and the side panels. A plurality of shelves extends between and supported at their opposite ends on the side panels by mechanical interlocking means engaged between the shelves and the side panels. The mechanical interlocking means comprises a slot formed through the side panels adjacent each of the shelves and a tongue projecting outwardly from each end of the shelves. The tongues extend through the respective slot in the side panels and being folded against an outer surface of the respective side panel. A graphics header extends above the shelves and side panels. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062300 | Rack System and Bracket - The present invention relates to a bracket or support member ( | 2013-03-14 |
20130062301 | LUFFING-JIB TOWER CRANE - A luffing-jib tower crane, comprising a tower and a jib which is connected to the tower via a joint and is held by a luffing cable, wherein the length of the luffing cable can be changed by a drawing-in unit, by the luffing cable being wound onto or unwound from a cable drum of the drawing-in unit, wherein the angle of the jib with respect to the horizontal plane is measured by a first sensor winch is attached to the jib (first angular value), wherein a measuring device measures the length of the unwound part of the luffing cable, from which length the minimum angle of the jib with respect to the horizontal plane (second angular value) can be calculated, and the first angular value can be compared with the second angular value. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062302 | Ratcheting bottle - The purpose of the invention is to remove the excess air in an opened, partially used bottle containing effervescent beverages. Further use of the invention can be employed when viscous substances are contained. This is achieved by rotating a base of a bottle that is connected to a tab at the bottom of an inner bladder liner that is contained inside a bottle. The invention shows a bottle system for dispensing and maintaining effervescent beverages fresher for a longer period of time after a bottle has been opened. The bottle also improves the dispensing of thick substances found in many products that have viscous properties. The system offers a more efficient, easy solution for the dispensing of such substances from their containers by employing a collapsible inner bladder liner contained inside a bottle. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062303 | CONTAINER HAVING A PROGRAMMABLE COMBINATION LOCKING CAP - Disclosed is a bottle having a programmable combination locking cap. The locking cap has an upper cap, which locks onto a canister. The locking cap has various layers of rings so that the rings can be aligned in a combination code in order to remove the locked cap from the canister. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062304 | Liquid Container Closure with Integrated Over Center Latching Assembly - Closures having an integrated over center latching assembly including an end wall, a skirt wall depending from the end wall, an outlet opening associated with the end wall and an over center latching assembly are disclosed. The over center latching assembly includes a link pivotally coupled to the closure at a first pivot point, a lever pivotally coupled to the link at a second pivot point, a closing member pivotally coupled to the closure at a third pivot point and pivotally coupled to the lever at a forth pivot point and a biasing spring coupled between the first pivot point and the fourth pivot point. The link and the lever are configured to move the over center latching assembly between a first position and a second position and the closing member is configured to close the outlet opening when the over center latching assembly is moved to the second position. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062305 | CAP WITH A TAMPER EVIDENCE AND A SPOUT - A cap arranged to interact with a spout. The cap comprises a top section, a side wall section attached to the top section and a tamper element attached to the side wall section in a tearing interface. The tearing interface may be provided with a weakening line that is arranged to break when the cap is unscrewed such that the tamper element is separated from the side wall section. The cap further comprises at least one resilient cutting element arranged to the side wall. The at least one resilient cutting element is arranged to cut off a membrane of the spout when the cap is unscrewed. The cap is arranged such that the weakening line is arranged to break before the membrane of the spout is cut off when the cap is being unscrewed from the spout. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062306 | Self-Standing Container - A petaloid base for a self-standing container has an approximately hemispherical underlying base contour and a plurality of ovoid foot formations that interrupt and project from the underlying base contour to define a corresponding plurality of feet. Its shape resists stress cracking, maximises capacity relative to the height of the container and reduces the surface area of the base and hence material usage in comparison with equivalent known designs. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062307 | METHOD OF MAKING A MASK, METHOD OF PATTERNING BY USING THIS MASK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MICRO-DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method of making a mask for patterning a thin film The method includes a step of forming an inorganic material, which is resolvable into alkali solution, on a substrate; a step of forming the inorganic material in a predetermined pattern; and a step of narrowing the inorganic material with the alkali solution to form the mask. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062308 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD - According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a magnetic recording head includes forming a main pole, forming an oscillator forming layer includes an underlayer, a spin injection layer, an interlayer, an oscillator layer, and a cap layer on a trailing end surface and sidewalls of the main pole, and removing those parts of the oscillator forming layer which are formed on the sidewalls of the main pole, thereby forming a high-frequency oscillator which is aligned with a width of at least the trailing end surface of the main pole. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062309 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MODIFYING RESIST OPENINGS USING MULTIPLE ANGLED IONS - A method of reducing roughness in an opening in a surface of a resist material disposed on a substrate, comprises generating a plasma having a plasma sheath and ions therein. The method also includes modifying a shape of a boundary defined between the plasma and the plasma sheath with a plasma sheath modifier so that a portion of the boundary facing the resist material is not parallel to a plane defined by the surface of the substrate. The method also includes providing a first exposure of ions while the substrate is in a first position, the first exposure comprising ions accelerated across the boundary having the modified shape toward the resist material over an angular range with respect to the surface of the substrate. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062310 | SHADOW MASK, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND METHOD OF FORMING THIN FILM USING THE SAME - A shadow mask, a method of manufacturing the shadow mask, and a method of forming a thin film using the shadow mask are provided. The shadow mask includes an upper layer and a lower layer. The upper layer includes a first opening. The lower layer is formed on a lower surface of the upper layer around the first opening and includes an opening having the same size as the first opening. When the thin film is formed using the shadow mask, the lower layer of the shadow mask is close to the edge of a cavity of a substrate, and a position on which the thin film may be formed as defined by the lower layer of the shadow mask. Therefore, the thickness of the thin film can be uniform. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062311 | INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING SUBSTRATE WITH THE SAME - The invention relates to an inductively-coupled plasma processing apparatus and a method for processing a substrate. By arranging a magnetic field line adjusting component made of magnetic conductive material, a quasi-closed low reluctance path is formed to serve as the path of the magnetic field line loop outside of the reaction chamber, and the path of most magnetic field lines of the induced magnetic field is constrained by the low reluctance path. In this way, most of magnetic field energy diverged previously may be gathered, and then the magnetic field is multiplied; alternatively, less energy is required to obtain the same magnetic field strength to generate plasma for performing etching, which improves utilization efficiency of energy source. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062312 | Non-Contact Etching of Moving Glass Sheets - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for etching flexible glass sheets ( | 2013-03-14 |
20130062313 | GAS CIRCUIT BREAKER - The disclosure relates to a gas circuit breaker switch ( | 2013-03-14 |
20130062314 | DIELECTRIC LOADED FLUIDS FOR HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCHING - This disclosure relates to methods and systems to reduce high voltage breakdown jitters in liquid dielectric switches. In particular, dielectric liquids have been produced that contain a suspension of nanoparticles and a surfactant to reduce the breakdown jitter. In one embodiment, the suspended nanoparticles are Barium Strontium Titanate (BST) nanoparticles. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062315 | VACUUM INTERRUPTER - The present disclosure relates to a vacuum interrupter capable of easily installing a central arc shielding plate in alignment without biasing in a radial direction. The vacuum interrupter includes a protruding guide unit protruding from a stationary electrode seal cup in a perpendicular direction to guide the installation of the central arc shielding plate such that the central arc shielding plate can be aligned in a radial direction. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062316 | VACUUM INTERRUPTER - A vacuum interrupter includes a housing having two insulating material areas disposed and constructed symmetrically with respect to a center plane. Each of the two insulating material housing areas includes a plurality of insulating material housing parts. The interrupter has a compact construction and high dielectric strength. The insulating material housing part of each insulating material housing area located farthest away from the center plane has a length that is greater than the length of the other insulating material housing parts. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062317 | INSTALLATION SWITCHING DEVICE - An installation switching device includes a cutout, which is designed on a fastening side, for fastening the installation switching device to a mounting rail, a vent opening, which is disposed on the fastening side, for discharging waste gases from an arc-quenching device, and a quick fastening device which is disposed on the fastening side. The quick fastening device includes a slide, which carries a movable projection and encloses the housing at the broad sides and which can be acted on by means of a spring toward the inner space of the recess. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062318 | WIRE DISCHARGE MACHINE - A wire discharge machine includes a wire electrode arranged with a gap from a workpiece, and a constant-voltage power supply that applies a high-frequency voltage between the workpiece and the wire electrode, and generates discharge between the workpiece and the wire electrode by applying the high-frequency voltage to machine the workpiece. The wire discharge machine further includes a current measurement unit that measures a current value of a current flowing from the constant-voltage power supply, a determination unit that determines a state between electrodes, which is a state between the workpiece and the wire electrode, based on a combination of a result of a threshold determination of the measured current value and a result of a threshold determination of a change value in the current value, and a control unit that controls a gap between the workpiece and the wire electrode based on the determined state between electrodes. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062319 | HEAT PIPE WATERLESS RESISTANCE WELDING ELECTRODE - An apparatus for resistance welding with a welder includes a heat pipe including a hollow tube and a weld electrode fitted around a portion of the heat pipe. The weld electrode and heat pipe are conductively coupled to conduct heat across an inner surface of the weld electrode. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062320 | APPARATUS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE HIGH DENSITY MAGNETIC MEDIA - A substrate having a pattern of magnetic properties may be formed by forming a magnetically inactive layer on the substrate, forming a magnetic precursor on the magnetically inactive layer, and forming magnetically active domains separated by magnetically inactive domains in the magnetic precursor by applying thermal energy to the magnetic precursor. The thermal energy may be applied using a laser, which may be pulsed. Forming the magnetically active domains may include crystallizing portions of the magnetic precursor. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062321 | Apparatus for Changing Area Ratio In A Plasma Processing System - A plasma processing system has an upper electrode and a lower electrode. The upper electrode includes a first and a second upper electrode portions. The first upper electrode portion annularly surrounds the second upper electrode portion. The lower electrode includes a first and a second lower electrode portions, and the first lower electrode portion annularly surrounds the second lower electrode portion. A radio frequency (RF) power source provides RF energy to the second lower electrode portion. The lower surface of the first upper electrode portion is non-planar with a substrate-facing surface of the second upper electrode portion such that the first gap between the lower surface of the first upper electrode portion and the upper surface of the first lower electrode portion is smaller than the second gap between the substrate bearing surface of the second lower electrode portion and the substrate-facing surface of the second upper electrode portion. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062322 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING FLUIDS TO A PLASMA ARC TORCH - A system for supplying fluids to a plasma arc torch includes a single-gas power supply for regulating electrical power to the torch and for regulating supply of a first fluid to the torch, a flow regulator for regulating supply of a second fluid to the torch, and a first pressure-actuated valve disposed between the flow regulator and the torch. The valve shuts off supply of the second fluid to the torch when the first valve is closed and allows the second fluid to be supplied when the first valve is open. The first valve is opened by pressure of the first fluid supplied to the torch and closed when the first fluid is not supplied to the torch. A second pressure-actuated valve may be provided in the supply line for the first fluid, which is opened by pressure of the second fluid being supplied to the torch. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062323 | TECHNIQUES FOR REMOVING A CONTAMINANT LAYER FROM A THERMAL BARRIER COATING AND ESTIMATING REMAINING LIFE OF THE COATING - Systems and techniques are disclosed for removing contaminants from a surface of a thermal barrier coating (TBC) and, optionally, estimating the remaining lifetime of the TBC. Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is one method that may be used to remove contaminants from a surface the TBC prior to performing photo luminescence piezo spectroscopy (PLPS) or another spectroscopic technique on a thermally grown oxide (TGO). LIBS may facilitate monitoring substantially in real-time the chemical composition of the material removed. LIBS may be used to remove substantially only the contaminants with minimal effects on the underlying TBC. One technique for determining when to stop removal of material from the TBC is cross-correlation between a spectrum collected from the ablated material and a reference spectrum collected from a reference substrate. In some embodiments, the same system may be used to perform LIBS to remove impurities and PLPS to measure stress in the TGO. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062324 | Method of Verifying Seam Quality during a Laser Welding Process - This disclosure relates to verifying a seam quality during a laser welding process. In certain aspects, a method includes detecting, in a spatially resolved manner, a first amount of radiation emerging from a workpiece in a first wavelength range, determining a first geometric parameter of a seam characteristic based on the first amount of radiation detected in the first wavelength range, detecting, in a spatially resolved manner, a second amount of radiation emerging from the workpiece in a second wavelength range, the second wavelength range being different than the first wavelength range, determining a second geometric parameter of the seam characteristic based on the second amount of radiation detected in the second wavelength range, comparing the first and second geometric parameters to respective reference values or to respective tolerance intervals to provide respective comparison results, and logically combining the respective comparison results to verify the seam quality. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062325 | COMPUTER HOUSING - A visually seamless method of joining a first piece of metal and a second piece of metal is described. The first piece of metal is placed in contact with an edge of the second piece of metal. In some embodiments, the edge includes a sacrificial lip. The first piece of metal forming a junction area with the edge of the second piece of metal, applying a forging force to the first piece of metal, the forging force having an effect of creating an extremely tight fit up between the first and the second pieces of metal, welding the first and the second pieces to form an assembly and forming a cosmetically enhancing protective layer on the surface of the assembly, the protective layer obscuring any visible artifacts on the surface of the assembly, the obscured visible artifacts including any discoloration or discontinuity created by the laser welding. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062326 | METHOD OF BONDING A MEMBER TO A SUPPORT BY ADDITION OF MATERIAL, AND DEVICE FOR ARRANGING TWO ELEMENTS, ONE ON THE OTHER - A method having a step of heating a mass forming a braze. Before the heating step, the method includes steps of arranging the mass and the member on the support. In particular, it includes a step of positioning the mass on the support and a step of applying a first compressive force on the mass so as to compress said mass against the support, the intensity of the first force increasing up to a predetermined first value chosen so as to flatten the mass. Next, the method includes a step of positioning the member on the flattened mass and a step of applying a second compressive force to the member so as to compress said member against the flattened mass and the support, the intensity of the second force increasing up to a second predefined value, the second predefined value being lower than the first predefined value. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062327 | TWO-STAGE SWITCH-MODE POWER SUPPLY FOR DRAWN-ARC STUD WELDING - A drawn arc welding device includes a welding tool, and an energy storage device coupled to a power source. A charging circuit is connected to the energy storage device replenishing the storage device. A discharge circuit is connected to the welding tool and energy storage device. The discharge circuit regulates and adjusts a welding current of the welding tool to a specified amount. Also disclosed is a process that includes charging the energy storage device, actuating the welding tool, energizing a pilot arc current, lifting the weld stud off a workpiece to draw the pilot arc, energizing a welding arc wherein the discharge circuit regulates a welding current of the welding tool to a specified amount, and plunging the weld stud into the workpiece and turning off the discharge circuit. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062328 | ELECTRODE, ELECTRICALLY HEATING TYPE CATALYST DEVICE USING SAME, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTRICALLY HEATING TYPE CATALYST DEVICE - An electrode according to one aspect of the present invention is formed on a base material composed of a ceramics. The electrodes includes a matrix composed of an Ni-Cr alloy (with a Cr content of 20 to 60 wt. %) or an MCrAlY alloy (M is at least one material selected from Fe, Co and Ni), and a disperse phase that is dispersed in the matrix and composed of an oxide mineral having a laminated structure. The ratio of area occupied by the disperse phase in a cross section of the electrode is 40 to 80%. With the structure like this, it is possible to suppress the increase in the electrical resistance even after a thermal cycle is performed. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062329 | STEERING WHEEL - A steering wheel having a rim portion is provided. The rim portion includes a rim metal core, at least one heating element, which extends around the core, and a coating portion, which coats the heating element. The heating element includes a heat generating member for generating heat when electrified, a heat transfer sheet, and a flexible heat insulating sheet. The heat transfer sheet transfers heat of the heat generating member to the coating portion. The heat insulating sheet hinders heat of the heat generating member from being transferred to the core. The heat insulating sheet has first and second surfaces. The heat transfer sheet is laid on the first surface. The heat generating member is located between the first surface and the heat transfer sheet. The heating element is affixed to the core at the second surface, while being flexed to conform to the surface of the core. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062330 | KIND OF ANTI-ADHESION DEVICE, A HEATING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE DEVICE, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A kind of anti-adhesion device for a relay. The device can include a control circuit and adhesion detecting circuit of first and second relays, which are used to respectively control power on and power off of the first and second electric heater. Closing a switch of the control circuit of the first and second relays is used to lead out the line and the output elements of the adhesion detecting circuit, to form a detecting loop. An interlocking circuit is bridged between the control circuit of the first and second relay. Therefore the first and second relay won't be closed at the same time, to avoid the fault caused by parallel connection of electric heaters. The adhesion detecting circuit can output a square wave when a relay has adhesion. The square wave avoids mixing with a low level output of the detecting circuit. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062331 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING OPERATIONAL TEMPERATURE OF AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A temperature-controlled integrated circuit configured with a secure data processing element, and method of manufacture of same, is disclosed. Specifically, the temperature-controlled integrated circuit, comprising a secure data processing element operable within a nominal operating range, is configured with a heat-transfer element which allows the secure data processing element to operate in an extended operating range. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062332 | Ohmic Heating Packet - A hermetically-sealed, ohmic heating packet for storing, heating and sterilizing food and beverage items. The packet is formed of a multilayer laminate material having interior and exterior polymer layers and an intermediate metallic foil layer. Conductive tags on the exterior of the packet are electrically connected to electrodes on the interior of the packet through reverse-patched regions of the packet's sidewalls. The configuration of the electrical connection prevents current from leaking into the metallic foil layer of the packet during heating, thereby mitigating the risk of a short circuit condition in the packet. The rectangular prism geometry of the packet and the parallel configuration of the electrodes within the packet facilitate uniform heating of the packet's contents. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062333 | HEATER ELEMENTS WITH ENHANCED COOLING - A heater assembly with enhanced cooling pursuant to various embodiments described herein makes use of fluidic flow in the insulation or in the space used for insulation. By creating a natural convection or forced convection flow, the heater cools down faster, it can operate at lower temperatures and/or higher temperature precision, and it can improve temperature controllability by generating higher heat loss rates. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062334 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENERGY - Apparatuses and methods for applying EM energy to a load. The apparatuses and methods may include at least one processor configured to receive information indicative of energy dissipated by the load for each of a plurality of modulation space elements. The processor may also be configured to associate each of the plurality of modulation space elements with a corresponding time duration of power application, based on the received information. The processor may be further configured to regulate energy applied to the load such that for each of the plurality of modulation space elements, power is applied to the load at the corresponding time duration of power application. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062335 | Flameless Lighter - A flameless lighter provides a user with a heat source that is similar to typical lighter. The flameless light comprises an enclosure, a slidable switch, a light assembly, a portable power supply, and a switch retraction mechanism. The enclosure is the primary structural component of the flameless lighter. The light assembly is used to produce the necessary heat to ignite items such as cigarettes and candle wicks. The slidable switch is used to activate and deactivate the light assembly and is used to protrude and retract a light bulb into and out of the enclosure. The portable power supply is used electrically power the light assembly and can be recharged through a universal serial bus charging port. The switch retraction mechanism defaults the slidable switch to the “OFF” position so that the flameless light is not left in the “ON” position. This improves the overall safety of the flameless light. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062336 | Heater - Heater having an enclosure surrounding a heating core. The heating core includes heating elements and a self-supporting corrugated heat conductive fin that provides air flow channels between the corrugations as well as multiple heat reflective surfaces. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062337 | HEAT MEDIUM HEATING DEVICE AND VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - An object is to provide a heat medium heating device capable of achieving closer contact between cooling plates without an increase in size thereof, and a vehicle air conditioning apparatus provided with the heat medium heating device. The heat medium heating device includes: electrode plates that are respectively stacked on at least both sides of a PTC element so as to sandwich the PTC element; a plurality of flat heat exchanger tubes ( | 2013-03-14 |
20130062338 | JACKET HEATER AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING SAME - The present invention relates to a jacket heater having a heating element built therein, the jacket heater containing: the heating element having a watt density of 0.15 W/cm | 2013-03-14 |
20130062339 | PIPE REMOVAL TOOL AND METHOD - A tool to supply heat to a PEX pipe to permit the PEX pipe to be removed from a fitting connection includes a thermal element that can supply heat to the PEX pipe. The thermal element may be heated via electrical processes, such as resistive or inductive heating, or may be heated with a combustion process. The thermal element may be implemented in a pliers to permit the heating element to be placed around the PEX pipe and clamped, to allow the user to pull the PEX pipe off the fitting connection using the pliers. The tool may have a temperature control to regulate an amount of heat provided to the PEX pipe during removal, which control may include a feedback transducer, such as a thermocouple. The tool may be operated with AC or DC power, where the DC power may be provided by one or more batteries. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062340 | Centrifugal Magnetic Heating Device - A centrifugal magnetic heating device includes a power receiving mechanism and a heat generator. The power receiving mechanism further includes a vane set and a transmission module. The heat generator connected with the transmission module further includes a centrifugal mechanism connected to the transmission module, a plurality of bases furnished on the centrifugal mechanism, a plurality of magnets furnished on the bases individually, and at least one conductive member corresponding in positions to the magnets. The vane set is driven by nature flows so as to drives the bases synchronically with the magnets through the transmission module, such that the magnets can rotate relative to the conductive member and thereby cause the conductive member to generate heat. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062341 | MICROWAVE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A microwave processing apparatus includes: a processing chamber; a microwave introducing unit for generating microwaves and introducing the microwaves into the chamber; and a control unit for controlling the microwave introducing unit. The microwave introducing unit has microwave sources for generating the microwaves and transmission lines for transmitting the microwaves into the chamber and introduces parts of the microwaves into the chamber simultaneously, and the control unit switches a first state of introducing said parts of the microwaves into the chamber to a second state of generating a microwave by one of the microwave sources and introducing into the chamber. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062342 | RECLOSABLE DISPLAY PACKAGE AND METHOD OF USE - A reclosable package for packaging an article is provided with a plastic door component and a separate tray that cooperate to form an article containing cavity. The tray may be manufactured from a paper pulp material, such as molded pulp. The door component and tray may be installed between a pair of panels. The door component may include a door portion and a flange portion joined along a hinge. The flange portion may be sandwiched between the panels to hold the door component in place. The door portion may be movable about the hinge to allow the package to be opened and closed. The door portion may interface with the door panel in a way that resists movement of the door portion between the open position and the closed position. The door portion may include snap elements configured to have an interference fit with the door panel. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062343 | STRAINER DISPENSER AND METHOD OF USE - A method of loading stacked strainers in a dispenser while minimizing strainer contamination is disclosed. The method includes providing a stack of strainers that is enclosed in a protective material to form a pod, placing the pod within a dispenser, and removing the protective material from the pod of strainers while the strainers are in the dispenser. The strainers dispensed from the thus loaded dispenser avoid being contamination during loading. The protective material may be perforated to facilitate removal from the stack, and include an extended portion to be grasped during removal from the dispenser. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062344 | PACKAGING BOX AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A packaging box and a method for fabricating the packaging box are provided that reduces a defective fabrication rate from reduced wrinkling and cracks. A V-shaped cut groove is formed to extend in one direction by cutting an outer surface of an inner layer, a curved groove having a curved surface is formed to extend in parallel with the cut groove by pressing an inner surface of the inner layer, and the inner layer is bent with respect to the curved groove. The curved groove is at an offset position with respect to the cut groove. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062345 | Cake Pan Lid - A baking pan lid which can be used with any cake pan and that keeps the cake batter from forming a domed top resulting in a flat even top cake. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062346 | Container with Adjustable Date Indicium - A closure for a container has a plurality of indicia such as date and/or time, disposed on the lid's top surface, with a rotary collar which is adjustable to a fixed position to highlight (select) indicia regarding the contents of the container. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062347 | METERING AND DISPENSING CLOSURE - A metering and dispensing closure for a container wherein two rotatable disks rotate in conjunction with a stationary cap member to afford accurate measuring of a powder material and dispensing of it. The disks and the container cap afford a consistent measuring of the powder material, as well as provide a variety of drive members which can be utilized with the dispensing closure. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062348 | ATTACHABLE CONTAINER HAVING OPENABLE SNAP RING - A closure for a beverage container that has a cap for overlapping a mouth of the beverage container. An arcuate member attached to the cap having a pair of extremity portions separated from one another and a springing member is connected to the arcuate member proximate to one of the extremity portions that is angularly pivotally moveable in response to a manually applied force, between a first position at which the springing member closes and completes a continuous periphery of the arcuate member and a second position at which the arcuate member periphery is open. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062349 | FILLER PLUG FOR HYDRAULIC DEVICE - A filler plug is configured such that: a head portion is formed on an upper end of an external thread; a sealing portion formed at the head portion strongly contacts a funnel-shaped inclined inner peripheral surface formed at one end of an internal thread of a hydraulic device oil passage by tightening the external thread with respect to the internal thread; an upper peripheral surface of the sealing portion is tapered; a circular constricted portion is formed between the sealing portion and the upper end of the external thread; and a dimensionless value of a head portion height H | 2013-03-14 |
20130062350 | ENCLOSURE HAVING DETACHABLE PANEL ASSEMBLY - An exemplary enclosure includes a box and a panel assembly mounted to the box. The panel assembly includes a panel, a locking module and a retention module mounted on two opposite sides of the panel. The retention module has fixing portions engaging with a first side of the box. The locking module includes a bracket fixed to the panel and a cover slidably connected to the bracket. The cover includes securing portions. The cover is movable relative to the bracket between a locked position in which the securing portions engage with an opposite second side of the bracket and a released position in which the securing portions are away from the opposite second side of the bracket. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062351 | Liquid Container Closure with Integrated Push Button Latching Assembly - Closures having an integrated push button latching assembly including an end wall, a skirt wall depending from the end wall, an outlet opening associated with the end wall, a protrusion associated with the end wall and a push button latching assembly are disclosed. The push button latching assembly is pivotally coupled to the closure and is movable between a first position in which the outlet opening is covered by the assembly and a second position in which the outlet opening is exposed. The push button latching assembly includes a retaining mechanism, a closing member coupled to the retaining mechanism, a push button coupled to the retaining mechanism, and a tongue coupled to the retaining mechanism. The tongue is configured to engage the protrusion when the push button latching assembly occupies the first position and disengage the protrusion such that the push button latching assembly is movable to the second position. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062352 | CLOSING MEMBER FOR OPENING - An object is to provide a closing member for an opening, the closing member capable of more reliably maintaining a lightning-protective function. In addition to a first insulator | 2013-03-14 |
20130062353 | Multi-Compartment Container - A multi-compartment container including a vessel body, an elastic ring, a lid, and a sealer is disclosed. The vessel body has an opening. The elastic ring is coupled with an inner peripheral surface of the vessel body and has a through hole extending axially. The lid detachably couples with the vessel body to cover the opening, with the lid having a holding member. The sealer has a connecting end and a plug end, with the connecting end coupling with the holding member of the lid, and with the plug end being capable of abutting against the elastic ring to seal the through hole or disengaging from the elastic ring. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062354 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STORING HYDROGEN FOR AN AIRCRAFT - The present invention relates to a tank device for storing hydrogen for an aircraft. The tank device comprises an outer tank and an inner tank. The inner tank is held in the outer tank. The outer tank is arranged such that the hydrogen with first physical characteristics can be stored. The inner tank is designed such that the hydrogen with second physical characteristics can be stored. The outer tank is connected to the inner tank such that the hydrogen can be fed to the inner tank from the outer tank. The inner tank is designed such that the hydrogen with the first physical characteristics can be converted to the hydrogen with second physical characteristics. The inner tank is arranged such that the hydrogen comprising the second physical characteristics can be fed to a consumer. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062355 | PACKAGING INCLUDING PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS - The present disclosure relates to packaging and storage assemblies having phase change materials and methods of using the packaging and storage assemblies. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a packaging including a temperature barrier layer having one or more phase change materials. The phase change material can be stored within the temperature barrier layer. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062356 | Heavy Duty Cooler - An ice chest or portable cooler is disclosed which includes a unique construction which enables the cooler to maintain the contents therein at or below a desired temperature for an extended period of time. The top, walls, and bottom of the cooler utilize a shell which includes an inner and outer layer of a plastic and a relatively thick layer of an insulation material between the layers of plastic. The construction adds strength and rigidity to the cooler, while not increasing the weight as a result of the relatively light insulation material. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062357 | ERGONOMIC LAUNDRY BASKET - A basket for carrying an item, the basket comprising:
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20130062358 | SEAL MECHANISM FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A lid assembly for a beverage container having a lid housing, a seal assembly and a trigger member. The seal assembly has one or more drink seals that engage a corresponding one or more drink apertures to close the drink apertures. The seal assembly is rotatedly connected to the lid housing and movable between a use position and a cleaning position to allow the seal assembly to be rotated away from a drink surface of the lid housing so that the drink aperture is open for cleaning. The trigger member is connected to the lid housing and is capable of engaging the seal assembly in the use position, but it cannot engage the seal assembly in the cleaning position. Additionally, the seal assembly may have a vent seal for closing a vent aperture. The trigger member is connected to the seal assembly such that the vent aperture is opened during a first portion of the operation of the trigger, and the drink apertures are opened during a second portion of the operation of the trigger so that the vent aperture is opened before the drink apertures. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062359 | SENSORY AROMA GLASS - A sensory aroma glass is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a fluid barrier; and a fluid container designed for containing a fluid. The fluid barrier is in contact with the rim or internal or external sidewall of the fluid container. The fluid barrier extends into the fluid container. The fluid barrier has an opening that allows aroma of the fluid to escape from the fluid container without allowing the fluid to escape from the fluid container. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062360 | MULTI-DECK PRODUCT DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH REAR GUIDE - A product dispensing system including a frame structure having a front end and a rear end, the frame structure including an upper support deck extending between the front and rear ends, a lower support deck positioned below the upper support deck, the lower support deck extending between the front and rear ends and defining a first product display area, and an intermediate support deck positioned between the upper support deck and the lower support deck, the intermediate support deck extending between the front and rear ends and defining a second product display area, wherein the upper support deck and the intermediate support deck define a vertical drop zone proximate the rear end, the vertical drop zone extending from the upper support deck to the lower support deck, and a guide positioned between the upper support deck and the intermediate support deck, the guide extending into the vertical drop zone. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062361 | PRODUCT DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH FLEXING CONTAINER - A product dispensing system including a dispenser having an upper support deck that defines a deck opening and a lower support deck that defines a product display area, a container positioned on the upper support deck, the container including first and second walls that define an internal volume, wherein the first wall defines an opening having a longitudinal length that is aligned with the deck opening, and wherein the second wall includes a lower portion proximate the container opening, and a plurality of products initially housed in the internal volume, wherein the dispenser is spaced from the lower portion of the second wall such that the lower portion bows outward and increases the longitudinal length when a product engages the lower portion as it exits the container through the container opening. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062362 | BOTTOM DISPENSING CARTON - The present application provides a dispensing carton for a number of sheet products therein. The dispensing carton may include a first wall, a dispensing aperture positioned in the first wall, a perpendicular second wall, and one or more support tabs positioned in the perpendicular second wall. The support tabs may be folded within the perpendicular second wall to support the number of sheet products therein. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062363 | Tablet Cassette - A vertical position and an entrance depth of a partitioning member are easily adjusted in accordance with the size of a tablet to be dispensed. Further, a rotor is easily demounted from a securement member fixed to a drive shaft. A side wall of a cassette body is formed with a plurality of slits, through which at least one elastic bristle penetrates, along a circumferential direction of the rotor. The slits extend in an axial direction of the rotor. A partitioning member is movable along the slit with the elastic bristle penetrating through the slit. When a cap is downwardly pressed, a pressing portion presses a flexible portion to thereby release the engagement between the flexible portion and an engagement portion and an elastic force of an arm portion urges a rotor upwardly. | 2013-03-14 |