13th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110072917 | VIBRATING AGGREGATE, AN APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MINERAL MATERIAL, AND A METHOD FOR MOVING A PROCESSING DEVICE OF AN APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MINERAL MATERIAL - A vibrating aggregate for moving the processing device, the vibrating aggregate including at least a frame, a shaft having an axial line and being arranged to rotate with respect to the frame, as well as a first element connected to the shaft in such a way that the centre of mass of the element is not on the axial line, and fitted to move along a circular path. The vibrating aggregate also comprises a second element coupled to the shaft and arranged to move along a linear path. Furthermore, the invention relates to an apparatus for processing mineral material, and a method for moving the processing device of an apparatus for processing mineral material. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072918 | Industrial Robot With A Trailing Stop - The invention relates to an industrial robot ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110072919 | FLEXIBLE ACTUATOR AND JOINT-DRIVING UNIT USING THE SAME - A displacement member can be displaced in a direction substantially perpendicular to a moving direction of a translation member that is held on a base member so as to reciprocatingly move thereon linearly, and an elastic mechanism secured to the base member accumulates and releases elastic energy in accordance with the distance to the displacement member. Protruding members of the translation member are pressed against a transmission member by generated force provided by the energy release from the elastic mechanism; thus, a distance adjusting operation between coupling mechanisms coupling the transmission member and the displacement member is controlled by a control device so that the relative position and relative angle between the displacement member and the transmission member are changed. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072920 | VELOCITY SUMMING LINEAR ACTUATOR - A linear actuation system has two linear actuator channels acting in tandem and a gear housing connecting the two actuator channels and providing an output for the actuation system. The gear housing has multiples gears with at least one gear connected to each actuator and is movable. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072921 | COMPLIANT NON-JAMMING END OF TRAVEL STOP FOR A BALL SCREW ACTUATOR - A linear actuator includes a first structure having an axis. A second structure is configured to translate relative to the first structure in response to rotation of the first structure. First and second stops are respectively operatively connected to the first and second structures. The first and second stops are configured to engage with one another at a travel limiting position. A compliant member is operatively arranged between the first and second structures and is configured to absorb energy between the first and second structures in the travel limiting position. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072922 | SLID TYPE COVER OPENING AND SHUTTING DEVICE FOR MOBILE PHONE - A slide-type cover opening and shutting device for a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention includes: a plate-shaped guide member; a plate-shaped movable member that is slidably assembled to the guide member, and an elastic member of which ends are rotatably connected to the guide member and the movable member, respectively. The elastic unit includes: i) a pair of rotary plates that cross in parallel with each other and are rotatably connected to the guide member and the movable member by hinge pins; ii) elastic support plates that are connected to both sides of the rotary plates between the rotary plates to be able to slide and lock, composed of first and second slide sections that are open to opposite directions toward the rotary plates, and that have a plurality of support pins that are partially inserted in the rotary plates at the first and second slide sections; and iii) elastic members that are fitted on the support plates and apply elastic reaction force to the rotary plates. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072923 | MULTIGROUP TRANSMISSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A multi-group transmission of a vehicle having a motor connected to an input shaft of the transmission, via a starting element, and the transmission comprises a splitter group, a main group and a main transmission shaft, on the drive output side. A powershift unit can couple the input shaft to the main transmission shaft for engaging an intermediate gear during a gearshift. The powershift unit and a shifting device for engaging gear constants of the splitter group are an integrated unit. During operating the transmission, with the starting element at least partly engaged during intermediate gear engagement, the powershift unit operates in a slipping mode and supports torque of the motor at the main transmission shaft while rotation of the motor is synchronized with a target gear. After which, an original gear is disengaged while free from load, the target gear is engaged when synchronized, and the intermediate gear is again disengaged. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072924 | POWER UNIT FOR A VEHICLE - A power unit for a vehicle includes a buffering device provided on a final shaft parallel to a countershaft of a speed change gear which is configured to change a speed resulting from rotational power inputted from an engine stepwise. The buffering device includes a damper gear wheel supported for relative rotation on the final shaft, a lifter coupled against relative rotation but for relative movement in an axial direction on the final shaft and engaged by a cam provided on one face of the damper gear wheel, a spring retainer supported at a position on the final shaft spaced apart from the lifter, and a coil spring provided between the lifter and the spring retainer in such a manner as to exert spring force for biasing the lifter toward the damper gear wheel. The power unit carries out changeover between a state where the rotational power in a forward direction from the countershaft is transmitted to the damper gear wheel and another state wherein the rotational power in a reverse direction from the countershaft is transmitted to the damper gear wheel through a reverse gear train including idle gear wheels supported for rotation on the countershaft and an idle shaft extending in parallel to the final shaft. The buffering device is disposed on the final shaft and positioned between a pair of imaginary planes, the pair of imaginary planes extending perpendicularly to an axial line of the idle shaft and passing opposite ends of the idle shaft. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072925 | DRIVING FORCE TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - A driving force transmission mechanism is equipped with a first gear attached to a drive source, a second gear enmeshed with the first gear, and a damper shaft enmeshed mutually with the second gear and with a rack member of an air mixing damper. A first locator part formed on the second gear is inserted in a first locator groove in the first gear, while additionally, a second locator part is inserted with respect to a second locator groove in a damper gear. Further, a first narrow tooth formed on the first gear enmeshes with a meshing groove of the first locator part, whereas a second narrow tooth formed on the damper gear enmeshes with another meshing groove of the second locator part. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072926 | Externally rotating mechanism through offset outer rotating electrical machine drive - The present invention relies on the offsetting of one or more outer rotating electrical machines in the interior of the externally rotating mechanism; and the coaxial installation of running wheels with the rotating housing of the outer rotating electrical machine which include gears and friction wheels to couple with the ring type inner running wheel installed inside the externally rotating mechanism wheel hub in order to constitute a variable speed drive function. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072927 | Method and apparatus for attachment of a lead screw to a motor shaft - A linear actuator arrangement consists of an extended lead screw terminating at one end via a conical section and a threaded rod. After completion of the motor assembly, the threaded rod at the end of the lead screw is later engaged within the threaded aperture to provide linear actuator function. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072928 | Mechanism for Converting Rotary Motion into Linear Motion - Upon assembly of a mechanism for converting rotary motion into linear motion, since a plurality of rollers are different from one another in the tilt direction with respect to a holder, a difficulty occurs in fixing one end sides thereof to the holder and thereafter making fixation for the other end sides. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072929 | PARALLEL MECHANISM AND MOVEABLE LINKAGE THEREOF - A moveable linkage for a parallel mechanism includes a swing arm, a four-link structure rotatably connected to the swing arm, and a plurality of pivotal shafts. The four-link structure includes a first connection shaft, a second connection shaft, a first link bracket and a second link bracket. Each of the first and second link brackets includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portions of the first and second link brackets overlap and rotatably connect two ends of the first connection shaft by the pivotal shafts. The second end portions of the first and second link brackets overlap and rotatably connect two ends of the second connection shaft by the pivotal shafts. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072930 | Industrial Robot With A Weight Counterbalance System - The invention relates to an industrial robot ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110072931 | ROBOT ARRANGEMENT - An arrangement includes a robot having a robot arm that supports a device powered by supply lines. The arrangement includes at least one guide element that is fastened to the robot arm, and the supply lines are moveably held against at least one segment of the robot arm by the at least one guide element. At least one storage element is provided for receiving a supply line provision. The at least one storage element releases the supply line from the supply line provision with an increasing tensile load of the supply lines and retracts the supply line into the supply line provision with a decreasing tensile load of the supply lines. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072932 | KNOB WITH LOCK MECHANISM - A control knob has a body and a lock mechanism. The lock mechanism acts as a safety mechanism or safeguard by biasing the knob in a locked position, thereby preventing the knob from engaging a control stem or other structure on, for example, an appliance. This prevents the knob from inadvertent rotation which may power-on an appliance, or cause a change in a current setting of an appliance which, in certain instances, may have dangerous repercussions. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072933 | LEVER LOCKOUT ASSEMBLY - A lever lockout assembly includes a housing, a lever support mounted on the housing, a lockout support mounted on the housing, a lever member, and lockout member pivotally supported by the lockout support. The lever member has a pivot plate and a lip projecting from the pivot plate. The pivot plate is rotatably supported by the lever support, and the pivot plate has notch formed in an outer surface thereof. The lockout member is pivotal to a lockout position wherein the lip is received by the notch, and to an unlocked position wherein the lip is outside of the notch and the pivot plate is rotatable. A lockout spring member projects from the lockout member and extends through a U-shaped slot in a cover of the housing. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072934 | CONTROL LEVER FOR A VEHICLE - A control lever is provided for controlling a vehicle and has a grip head that includes a gripping surface for a hand of an operator, with air-permeable openings formed in the gripping surface. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072935 | PROCESSING OF STEEL MAKING SLAG - A system for processing slag material from a steelmaking process includes reducing the average particle size of slag from a steelmaking process into finer particle size material by directing the slag against a surface at a velocity sufficient to cause the slag to break into smaller pieces, and separating the finer particle size material into at least an iron rich product and a silicate rich product based on the differences between these products in at least one or more properties including magnetic susceptibility, particle size, weight or specific gravity. Directing the slag against a surface to reduce the average slag particle size can better separate the dissimilar materials in the slag from each other, and result in less dust generation and less energy consumption compared to grinding the slag material. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072936 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING AND RECOVERING NICKEL AND LITHIUM - A method for extracting nickel and lithium includes solvent extraction step of using three or more extraction stages to subject a solution containing lithium and nickel to solvent extraction with 2-Ethylhexyl phosphonic acid mono-2-ethylhexyl ester at a pH of 8.0 to 8.5, whereby the nickel and the lithium are co-extracted into a resultant organic phase. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072937 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING ZINC, IRON, CALCIUM, COPPER AND MANGANESE FROM THE AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS OF COBALT AND/OR NICKEL - The invention relates to a method for separating the impurities zinc, iron, calcium, copper and/or manganese from aqueous solutions that contain cobalt and/or nickel. An aqueous solution ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110072938 | Corkscrew - A corkscrew has a body, an extension housing, a corkscrew element and at least one pushing lever. The body is hollow and has a sleeve and a stationary housing. The extension housing is connected extendably to the stationary housing to make the length of the body extendable. The corkscrew element is mounted moveably in the body and has a grip end, a screw end and a toothed segment. The at least one pushing lever is mounted pivotally on the sleeve. Each pushing lever has a toothed end engaging the toothed segment on the corkscrew element. The corkscrew element can be moved upward several times with pivoting the at least one pushing lever and thereby extending the extension housing relative to the body to the body to provide a laborsaving effect. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072939 | CUSTOMIZABLE LIGHT BULB CHANGER - A light bulb changing tool comprising a holding structure configured to engage a light bulb, the holding structure configured along an axis, the motorized holding structure configured to actuate in a first direction and a second direction. The light bulb changing tool further includes a force generator configured to selectively force the light bulb against the holding structure and a control unit configured to remotely communicate with the holding structure and the force generator, wherein the electronic control unit sends control signals to drive the holding structure to selectively move in the first direction and the second direction and/or to activate the force generator. The tool further comprises an arm member for positioning the holding structure in a desired configuration to engage the light bulb, wherein the arm member is coupled to the holding structure. The holding structure further comprises a rotator mechanism configured to rotate the holding structure in the first direction about the axis. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072940 | Wrench having detachable wrench head - A wrench includes a handle having an end surface defining a socket and an outer periphery defining a hole in communication with the socket, a wrench head having a body portion inserted in the socket of the handle, and a recess aligned with the hole of the handle, and a fastener detachably fastened to the hole of the handle and having a distal end inserted in the recess of the wrench head. Accordingly, as long as the fastener is removed from the hole of the handle, the wrench head can be drawn out from the socket of the handle for maintenance or replacement. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072941 | HAND TOOL WITH AN ADJUSTING DEVICE - A hand tool with an adjusting device includes a tool head having an engaging portion formed thereon. A handle is pivotally connected to the engaging portion. The handle has a chamber and a cavity defined therein. An adjusting device includes an engaging member and a spring movably received in the chamber. The spring tends to urge the engaging member toward the tool head. The adjusting device includes a positioning member and an elastomer movably received in the cavity. The positioning member has a recess defined therein and an inclined surface formed thereon. Accordingly, the tool head is able to pivotally rotate relative to the handle for adjusting to a desired angle. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072942 | Power equipment with detection and reaction systems - Woodworking machines and safety methods for use with those machines are disclosed. The machines include a detection system adapted to detect one or more dangerous conditions and a reaction system associated with the detection system. The reaction system can include an explosive to trigger the system, and also can be configured to retract a cutting tool at least partially away from a cutting region upon detection of a dangerous condition by the detection system. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072943 | RIVING KNIFE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR A SAW MACHINE - A saw machine riving knife adjustment mechanism includes a locating member, which defines a track, a riving knife, which has a coupling portion inserted into the track and a riving knife body, and a locking unit, which includes a brake affixed to the locating member and two retaining members movable by the brake. The brake is operable between a locking position, where the retaining members are engaged with first retaining holes or second retaining holes to lock the riving knife in position, and an unlocking position where the retaining members are disengaged from the first retaining holes or second retaining holes to unlock the riving knife. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072944 | FLEXIBLE LINKED CUTTING SYSTEM - A flexible cutting apparatus can have an alternating arrangement of different links including a cutting link forming a strand or band. The cutting link can be used to cut material with a cutting tool. A connecting link can be used to connect the cutting links. The cutting link can include a link with a cutter that is either part of the link or attached to the link. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072945 | CUTTING UNIT - A cutting unit for trimming sheet material is provided. The cutting unit includes a bed for supporting the sheet material, a guillotine cutting device including a knife arm pivotally mounted on the bed, and a rotary cutting device mounted on the bed. The rotary cutting device includes a guide bar, a knife carriage displaceable along the guide bar, and a circular knife rotatably mounted in the knife carriage. The knife arm and the rotary cutting device are mounted on opposite sides of the planar bed relative to one another and are operable to permit parallel trimming of opposite sides of the sheet material when the sheet material is supported on the planar bed. The guide bar selectively pivots toward and away from the bed against action of a spring to define a lower cutting position so that the cutting operation may be performed and an upper initial position whereby the guide bar pivots away from said bed for inserting paper for said cutting operation. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072946 | ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR AN OSCILLATING POWER TOOL - An accessory attachment system for a power tool having an elongated housing with a nose portion, an output shaft to which a cutting blade that oscillates through a small angle is attached, the attachment comprising, an accessory interface removably mounted to the nose portion of the housing and a depth guide attachment rotatably mounted to the accessory interface, the depth guide attachment further comprising a relatively thin body portion having a generally circular first opening with a center axis generally parallel to the output shaft, the body portion fitting on the accessory interface and being rotatable thereon and having a second circular opening transverse to the first opening center axis, a depth guide member adjustably mounted on the body portion and having an offset outer end portion, and a locking member configured to secure the depth guide member in a desired position. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072947 | PNEUMATIC PUNCH DEVICE - In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, the device includes an outer housing. The outer housing includes an internal cavity, at least one opening and a distal end. The distal end is configured to be near the construction material during use. The device also includes an internal piston that includes a tip. The internal piston is received within the internal cavity and is configured for reciprocal motion within the outer housing. The device further includes a handle coupled to the outer housing and a trigger mechanism. The trigger mechanism is configured to release pressurized gas within a blast chamber. The pressurized gas drives the internal piston through the opening in the outer housing to produce a hole in the construction material. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072948 | BALL-LOCK RETAINERS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING BALL BOUNCE IN A BALL-LOCK RETAINER - Retainers for holding tools and methods for controlling the motion of a locking member, such as a resiliently-biased locking ball, in a retainer. The locking member is disposed in a passage that intersects another passage configured to receive the tool. A portion of the locking member has a contacting relationship with the tool in order to hold the tool within its passage. The retainer further includes a constraint member, which may be a threaded member or a non-threaded member, that occludes the passage containing the locking member. During a stamping operation using the tool, the constraint member mechanically constrains motion of the locking member within its passage by contact with the locking member. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072949 | ROTATING BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY - A rotating blade guide assembly includes a blade guide carrier and means for rotating the carrier from a first position to a second position. The support structure for the assembly provides a means of supporting the assembly in both positions while allowing an opening for the band to be inserted without twisting in the first position. The first position would be that blade orientation when the blade is placed about a pair of band wheels. The second position would be the blade orientation when the blade is rotated 90° to a cutting position. In this way, the orientation of the blade is changed when the blade guide carrier is rotated from the first position to the second position. The assembly further provides means for securing the blade guide carrier in the second position to provide accurate alignment and prevent rotation of the carrier during use. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072950 | CROSS-CUT, RIP-CUT, COMPOUND-MITER, TABLE SAW COMBINATION - A portable assembly is provided in which a power tool can be mounted on a rotatable plate. The plate is large enough to allow the saw to travel above a worksurface. When the plate is in a reference orientation, a workpiece on the support surface below the plate can be cross-cut or rip-cut. When the plate is offset from the reference orientation, the workpiece can be miter-cut, compound-miter cut, or rip-cut. When working with large workpieces, the plate with the power tool can be inverted, transforming the assembly into a table saw. The plate is preferably configured to allow popular sized power saws, jig saws, and routers to be mounted and used in the above manner. Multiple standard width guide plates can be provided with the assembly, to minimize the need to adjust the guide rails. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072951 | Scoring Apparatus for Card and Cover Feeders - A scoring device for scoring a substrate is provided that includes a receiving drum including an outer surface and a receiving groove formed in the outer surface and a scoring drum that includes a scoring rib and a compressible contacting surface contacting the outer surface of the receiving drum. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072952 | TREMOLO DEVICE OF AN ELECTRIC GUITAR AND METHOD OF PRODUCING TREMOLO AND ELECTRONIC SOUND EFFECTS USING THE SAME - A tremolo device of an electric guitar includes an inertia block or tremolo bridge plate for attachment to the guitar and having a bore therethrough, an arm attached at a proximal end thereof to the inertia block or tremolo bridge plate, a potentiometer and/or a switch located at a distal end of the arm for controlling electrical functions of the guitar and/or associated amplifier, and one or more wires extending from the potentiometer and/or switch through the arm and passing through the bore of the inertia block or tremolo bridge plate for connection to circuitry within the guitar. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072953 | Adjustable Wing Nut-less Cymbal Mount - An adjustable, spring-activated wing nut-less cymbal mount having a rotating stop arm that may be quickly opened and closed for easy mounting and dismounting of a cymbal and cymbal felts. The device is hand operated without tools and can be adjusted for cymbal play action, as well to better adapt to different weight cymbals. The device is self-contained to avoid misplacing parts during cymbal changeovers. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072954 | Interactive display - An interactive assembly for displaying a sequence of words from a text comprising: a processor; at least one memory operatively connected to the processor; at least one speech recognizer operatively connected to the processor; at least one audio input operatively connected the speech recognizer; at least one display operatively connected to the speech recognizer for displaying words of a song based upon the words recognized by the speech recognizer; whereby based upon a word received by the audio input, the next words to be recited incrementally displayed onto the at least one display contemporaneously with the input received from the operator. A method for interactively display the words of a text sequentially on a display comprising: receiving an inputted vocal input in an audio input device; inputting the inputted vocal input into a speech recognizer; comparing the inputted vocal input with words stored in sequence in memory; outputting on a display screen only the next sequential words for display. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072955 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACING REPETITIVE MOTION ACTIVITIES - Disclosed is a system and method that allows users to customize audible and visible signals, such as music or video, to maintain a pre-determined or specified pace or to achieve a new pace in repetitive motion activities such as, but not limited to, running, walking, swimming, cycling, aerobics, and the like. Other applications of the system and method include, but are not limited to, enhancing the results of medical rehabilitation programs, physical therapy, weight loss programs, disc jockey services, and industries or manufacturing settings where repetitive motion is common and where audible cues designed to help users maintain a consistent pace are useful. Other features of the invention include providing target- or pace-specific advertisements, and broadcasting target- or pace-specific information about athletes. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072956 | Tactical Utility Pole and Door Mount Systems and Methods of Use Thereof - Tactical utility pole and door mount system for use by law enforcement are described. Embodiments of the systems are user configurable depending on a particular tactical need. Variations are described for breaching a locked door, breaching a closed window, and delivering and nearly instantaneously detonating a distraction within the associated structure, breaching a closed window and delivering a stream of OC or other chemical spray within the associated structure, and breaching a closed window and delivering a chemical grenade within the structure. Remote breaching of a door can also achieved using a tactical door mount system and detonation device having a receiver. Other variations are also contemplated. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072957 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A CONTROL SURFACE RESTRAINT AND RELEASE SYSTEM - In an embodiment of methods and apparatus for a control surface restraint and release system comprises a restraint apparatus detachably coupled to the control surface, a guidance rail slidably engaging the restraint apparatus, and a stopping mechanism coupled to the guidance rail and configured to stop a movement of the restraint apparatus. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072958 | FLASH SUPPRESSOR - An improved flash suppressor and silencer mount. The use of tapered tines allows for the easy removal of a noise suppressor from the flash suppressor even after extended use. Due to the construction of the flash suppressor and through proper material selection the tines will not warp or break even after being exposed to temperatures in excess of 1100 degrees. Through the use of angled concave transition portions this device is a superb stand alone flash suppressor. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072959 | Conformable self-healing ballistic armor - A conformable self-healing ballistic armor protective structure has a shell formed of a laminated cloth material having outer and inner lamellae. The outer lamella of the laminated material is a ballistic cloth and the inner lamella is a soft, conformable self-healing, rubber compound. The shell is filled preferably with multiplicity of ceramic particles disposed in a fluid. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072960 | ARMOR SHIELDING - A shield for shielding structures, vehicles and personnel from a projectile and/or an explosive blast generally includes a substantially planar shield plate adapted for attachment to a structure to provide protection to the structure. The shield plate includes a chassis having an interior surface facing the structure and an opposite outer surface, and a ballistic liner disposed on the outer surface of the chassis such that the chassis is more proximal the structure than the ballistic liner. The ballistic liner has an exterior surface facing the exterior environment. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072961 | ENVIRONMENTAL SEAL TECHNOLOGY FOR SPACED TRANSPARENT ARMOR - The present invention is embodied in environmental seal technology incorporated into a double-paned window, the environmental seal technology comprising an inner desiccant seal and a structural spacer. The subject invention solves the problem of moisture between the window panes by keeping the internal gap dry using a desiccant system. The invention also incorporates a durable structural spacer that will not rupture under normal military vehicle loads and environmental conditions. The spacer is bonded to the window panes using pressure-sensitive adhesives, thus allowing for easy manufacture. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072962 | SELF-BLEEDING DOUBLE ACTION HYDRAULIC CYLINDER - A self-bleeding hydraulic cylinder system is provided. The system includes a hydraulic cylinder with an inner wall and an outer wall. A cylinder port is located in a top region of the hydraulic cylinder. A line port is located in a bottom region of the hydraulic cylinder. A sleeve covers at least a portion of the outer wall of the hydraulic cylinder, and a channel is formed between the sleeve and the outer wall of the hydraulic cylinder. The channel extends from the cylinder port to the line port such that air within the hydraulic cylinder is pushed through the cylinder port and through the channel to the line port in response to actuation of the hydraulic cylinder. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072963 | Device for Sealing a Hydraulic Piston - A device for sealing a hydraulic piston in a hydraulic cylinder includes a hydraulic piston defining a fluid side and an air side and having at least one sealing groove defining at least one sealing groove side wall and a sealing groove base. A lip seal is inserted into the sealing groove and comprises a sealing lip facing the fluid side and a seal back facing the air side. The hydraulic piston has means for improving sealing action of the lip seal comprising a shaping of the sealing groove on at least one of the at least one sealing groove side wall and/or the sealing groove base. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072964 | SYSTEM FOR ACQUIRING, MEASURING AND CHECKING THE OPERATING PARAMETERS OF A RECIPROCATING FLUID MACHINE - The invention describes a validation system for a reciprocating fluid machine. The system comprises a base plate or foundation on which at least one frame of the reciprocating fluid machine is removably applied; a first shaft, rotatably coupled with the base plate, to activate the components of the frame; at least one system for generating loads, placed in operative connection with such components and put in rotation by a transmission system through at least one second shaft. The system for generating loads is able to simulate the loads generated by the working fluid on a cylinder of the reciprocating fluid machine. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072965 | CARBON MEMBRANES FROM CELLULOSE ESTERS - A process for the production of a carbon hollow fibre membrane comprising:
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20110072966 | FIRE BRICK MERCURY REMOVAL PROCESS FROM FLUE GAS - A method and system for removal of in most instances 70% of mercury contamination from flue gas and in many instances 90-95%. It involves passing hot flue gas through a honeycomb filter brick comprising a ceramic honeycomb of MgAl | 2011-03-31 |
20110072967 | Packaging Material Such as Film, Fiber, Woven and Nonwoven Fabric with Adsorbancy - The invention relates to compositions that can be used to adsorb low concentration, preferably, for example less than 15 ppm, of unwanted or target substances. Typically the absorbance can be from an enclosed vapor phase. Such absorbency is accomplished in a contained substantially enclosed gaseous volume or atmosphere using a composition comprising a cyclodextrin compound and a polyethylenimine that can have an absorbency capability for low concentrations of unwanted or target substances. Such absorbency can be obtained with thermoplastic materials used in the form of bulk polymer or a film, fiber, web, woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, sheet, packaging and other such structures including or surrounding the enclosed volume. The adsorbent of the invention is typically used in the context of an enclosed volume, also known as an enclosed ambient vapor phase that contains the adsorbent of the invention and the unwanted or target substances at a concentration that is not desirable. The concentration should be reduced to non-offensive sensed limits or a limit that does not produce a biological response. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072968 | APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to a gas liquid contactor and effluent cleaning system and method and more particularly to an array of nozzles configured to produce uniformly spaced flat liquid jets with reduced linear stability. An embodiment of the invention is directed towards a stability unit used with nozzles of a gas liquid contactor and/or an enhancer for stable jet formation, and more particularly to reducing the stability of liquid jets formed from nozzles of the gas liquid contactor. Another aspect of the invention relates to operating the apparatus at a condition that reduces the stability of liquid jets, e.g., a droplet generator apparatus. Yet another aspect of the invention relates to operation of the apparatus with an aqueous slurry. Still another aspect of the invention is directed towards to an apparatus for substantially separating at least two fluids. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072969 | MAINTAINING LOW CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS IN PRODUCT CARBON DIOXIDE - A process for maintaining a low carbon monoxide content in a carbon dioxide product that is made in a synthesis gas purification process is disclosed. More particularly, the invention involves an improved process in which a portion of a loaded solvent is sent through a carbon dioxide absorber instead of to a series of carbon dioxide flash drums. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072970 | LIQUID DEGAS SYSTEM - A medical ultrasound system. A base unit is included having system electronics, a user interface and ultrasound control electronics. An ultrasound therapy head is in electronic communication with the base unit. The therapy head includes a replaceable, sealed transducer cartridge with a coupling fluid therein. A cooling system is provided for cooling the coupling fluid. A plurality of guide indicators are positioned around the therapy head to align with crossed lines on a patient so as to properly align the therapy head prior to use. The therapy head can provide variable treatments to an area while the therapy head is in contact with a patient. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072971 | ACTIVE-PARTICULATE AIR FILTER HAVING MONOLITH PRIMARY FILTER AND POLISHING FILTER - An air filter that includes a primary filter and a polishing filter. The primary filter comprises a monolith | 2011-03-31 |
20110072972 | DUST COLLECTOR AND METHODS - A dust collector includes a housing with a tubesheet and at least one filter element. A reverse pulse cleaning arrangement is provided to periodically emit gas pulses into a downstream flow face of the filter element. The reverse pulse cleaning arrangement includes at least Q number of blow pipes directed at the filter element, with Q being an integer of at least 2 or greater and is calculated based on filter length, filter width, pulse over coverage, and the maximum pulse non-coverage. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072973 | POLYBENZOXAZOLE MEMBRANES - The present invention discloses a blends of an aromatic polyimide polymer and a polymer containing aromatic sulfonic acid groups that can be converted into polybenzoxazole (PBO) membranes for gas, vapor, and liquid separations. The PBO membranes that were prepared by thermal treating aromatic polyimide membranes containing between 0.05 and 20 wt-% of a poly(styrene sulfonic acid) polymer. These polymers showed up to 95% improvement in selectivity for CO | 2011-03-31 |
20110072974 | FLAME-RETARDANT HYDROCARBON ADSORPTION TRAP - A flame-retardant hydrocarbon adsorption trap is adapted for mounting within an air intake tract. The traps includes a hydrocarbon vapor adsorbent media adapted to adsorb hydrocarbon vapors from an intake tract when an engine is not operating then later releasing the vapors when the engine runs. The trap includes at least two air permeable HCA media retention layers positioned in a spaced parallel relationship and forming a gap there-between into which hydrocarbon vapor adsorbent media is received. The retention layers are formed of a synthetic fiber media adapted to provide flame-resistant properties. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072975 | SEPARATION AND CAPTURE OF LIQUIDS OF A MULTIPHASE FLOW - Assembly to separate a multiphase flow, comprising at least one compact separation unit chosen among an in-line deliquidiser and an in-line phase splitter, said compact separation unit is arranged to receive the multiphase flow for separation therof to a gas flow and a mainly liquid containing flow, an outlet for gas, arranged to receive the gas flow from the compact separation unit and possible additional gas flows, one or more conduit separators, arranged to receive the mainly liquid containing flow from the compact separation unit and any additional liquid containing flows, having an outlet for liquid from the at least one conduit separator in a low-lying part thereof. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072976 | METHOD OF REDUCING THE QUANTITY OF LEAD RELEASED BY BRONZE AND/OR BRASS WATER-SYSTEM COMPONENTS INTO LIQUIDS THAT ARE INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - A method of reducing the quantity of lead released by water-system components made of metal alloys containing lead when they are in contact with liquids intended for making beverages for human use comprises at least the following steps in sequence:
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20110072977 | Coffee/espresso machine comprising a milk foam generating device for cappuccino - A coffee/espresso machine having a milk froth generating device for cappuccino and including at least one outflow tube fluid-conductively connected with an espresso supply. The espresso supply is connected to an outlet of an espresso brewing unit, and at least one milk froth tube is connected to the milk froth generating device. At least one milk froth tube leads into an upper end of the outflow tube. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072978 | Method and Apparatus for Determining Taste Degradation of Coffee under Thermal Load - Methods and apparatus for calculating and displaying the cumulated degradation of taste in coffee or tea based on monitored temperature history are disclosed. The degradation of taste display apparatus includes an immersible or wall-mounted temperature sensor and a means for calculating TBDS (total burn damage score) based on formulae configured for predicting changes in flavor substances. Based on the same method of calculating taste loss during a thermal exposure, a heating method and improved apparatus for heating coffee or tea in a serving vessel is also disclosed. The heating method uses induction heating together with a timer or temperature control and is configured for desktop, table, or car uses. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072979 | Portable automatic beverage brewing drinking vessel - A portable automatic beverage brewing drinking vessel comprising, an on/off button, a heating element, a receptacle for accepting infusible material, and a means for translating the receptacle through the liquid. The means for translating the receptacle through the liquid includes but is not limited to, an electric motor, and magnets or electromagnets. In one embodiment, a pump transfers the liquid through tubes to the receptacle. The brewing vessel is portable and provides a simple and automatic means for brewing a beverage that can be consumed directly from the vessel. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072980 | ROTARY SCREW BLANCHER WITH FLUID PASSAGE AND FLUID AGITATION - A food processing apparatus including a tank having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, the tank having an inner wall defining a compartment and including a solid, imperforate wall portion, fluid being contained in the compartment, and a rotatable auger mounted in the compartment, the auger for advancing food product within the compartment from the inlet end toward the outlet end, the auger including flights having a flight wall with a radial edge, a clearance space being defined between the radial edge of the flights and the solid, imperforate wall portion of the inner wall. Flow of fluid through the clearance space may be inhibited. One of the inner wall and the flight wall may include a perforated wall portion. Flow of fluid between the first auger section and the second auger section may be provided through the perforated wall portion. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072981 | SEGMENTED INDUSTRIAL BAKING PAN - A baking pan, including a plurality of baking subunits, wherein each baking subunit further includes two side portions and two end portions; a strap surrounding the baking subunits, wherein the strap further includes a first portion, wherein the top edge of the first portion is a adapted to cooperate with the top edges of the side portions and end portions of the baking subunits to form connections therewith and a second portion located beneath the first portion, wherein the strap is attached to the exterior of the baking subunits within the second portion; and a plurality of joining members located between the baking subunits, wherein each joining member further includes end portions that are adapted to cooperate with the top edges of the side portions of the baking subunits to form connections therewith. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072982 | Methods And Apparatus For The Reduction Of Moisture Variability In Large Cheese Blocks - The present invention is directed to processes for making blocks of cheese having reduced moisture variability using controlled cooling of cheese curd to form the final cheese blocks. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072983 | COOKING APPARATUS HAVING A VAPOR CONDENSATION DEVICE - A cooking apparatus has a cooking chamber ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110072984 | AUTOMATIC BEAN CURD MAKER - An automatic bean curd maker includes a computer control device, grinding device, stirring device, and molding device. The stirring device is arranged to a side of the grinding device. The molding device is arranged in front of the grinding device. The computer control device is arranged to a side of the molding device. The operation of the automatic bean curd maker assembled by above components is described in the following. The soy beans of certain proportion set by the computer control device are grinded by the grinding device as a bean pulp. The steamed bean pulp is stirred in the stirring device with coagulator as a semi-finished bean curd. The semi-finished bean curd is coagulated by removing moisture and gas in the molding device as a finished bean curd. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072985 | CUTTING DEVICE FOR LETTUCE AND OTHER FOOD - A food cutting device has a raised platform with both food preparation surfaces and an opening through the platform through which cuttings may be forced or dropped. Across the opening are stationary blades that preferably do not move during operation. Pivotally connected to the platform is at least one moving blade that is swung toward the opening to both cut the food and force the food to and past the stationary blades. The moving blade may be part of a pivotal jaw that is manually swung down on top of food placed on, or overhanging, the stationary blades and opening. The jaw provides leverage to the user swinging the jaw, and the combination of generally parallel stationary blades in the platform and the moving blade, perpendicular to the stationary blades, allows quick swings of the jaw in succession to cut or shred the food as desired. A container may be provided underneath the platform to catch the cuttings. By cutting the food into the opening, by means of the stationary and moving blades, or sliding cut food from the food preparation surfaces to the opening, the user need not grasp cut food to transfer it to a strainer or bowl. The food preparation surfaces may be integral top surfaces of the platform and/or may include a removable cutting board(s). | 2011-03-31 |
20110072986 | AUTOMATIC ALIGNMENT APPARATUS FOR RUBBER BANDS - Disclosed is an automatic alignment apparatus for rubber bands which automatically aligns a rubber band so as to automate a rubber banding process. The automatic alignment apparatus for rubber bands includes a pair of alignment rods installed in parallel on a plate, screw grooves respectively formed on outer circumferential surfaces of the alignment rods, alignment grooves formed on upper parts of the alignment rods, limit parts formed above the alignment grooves to prevent an aligned rubber band from being separated from the alignment rods, a driving unit and a power transmission unit to rotate the alignment rods, a first sensing unit to sense the rubber band aligned by rotation of the alignment rods, a second sensing unit to sense a consumption state of rubber bands temporarily banded onto the alignment rods, and a controller. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072987 | Banknote processing apparatus and banknote bundle dispensing method - A banknote processing apparatus includes a dispensing transport unit for transporting banknote bundles, a bundle stacking unit for stacking the banknote bundles that are transported by the dispensing transport unit, a bundle dispensing unit for dispensing the banknote bundles that are stacked in the bundle stacking unit, a designating unit for designating a specific number of banknote bundles, and a control unit for controlling, when the number of banknote bundles reaches the specific number, the bundle dispensing unit to cause the bundle stacking unit to protrude to the outside of the apparatus to dispense the specific number of banknote bundles that are stacked in the bundle stacking unit, such that the banknote bundles can be taken out from the outside. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072988 | Computerized Card Production Equipment - An apparatus and method for manipulating images is disclosed. In one embodiment according to the invention, a method for manipulating images comprises: displaying for manipulation at a browser-based user interface a graphical representation of at least a portion of an image held at a remote image store; providing an internet communications link coupling the user interface to a remote image processor; transferring information about manipulations applied to the graphical representation between the user interface and the remote image processor; and causing the remote image processor to access the remote image store and apply, to at least a portion of the image held in the store, manipulations emulating those applied to the graphical representation. In another embodiment according to the invention, there is disclosed a method for applying a personalized image to a financial account access means corresponding to a financial account of a customer. The method comprises: associating financial data, corresponding to the financial account of the customer, with a customer image identifier in a financial account association table maintained securely from a user interface; associating the customer image identifier with user image selection data based on user selections made on the user interface in relation to a graphical representation of at least a portion of an original image held in an image store; and applying the personalized image to the financial account access means, the personalized image being based on the user image selection data associated with the customer image identifier. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072989 | PRINTER - A printer includes an upper unit which opens and closes about a fulcrum lying at a rear position of a lower unit, and a paper path which is opened by opening the upper unit. A sensor unit is attached to the lower unit and includes a lower sensor holder and an upper sensor holder which are disposed in opposition to each other via the paper path. The paper path can be opened by pivoting the upper sensor holder relative to the lower sensor holder. When the upper unit is closed, the upper sensor holder is also closed in accordance with a closing pivoting motion of the upper unit. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072990 | LUMBER PRINTER - Provided is a printer for printing stamps on boards and a method of printing stamps on boards. The printer is capable of printing multiple types of stamps simultaneously on boards. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072991 | ROTARY STAMP - Provided is a rotary stamp capable of obtaining an imprint having a uniform density. The rotary stamp includes a sheathing ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110072992 | SYSTEM FOR GRIPPING A CYLINDER CONDUCTING INK IN A PRINTING PRESS - The invention describes a device for gripping and transporting at least one ink-attracting cylinder of a printing machine, the device including support elements that can enter into contact with the pins of the cylinder in order to be able to raise the cylinder. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072993 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING GUIDE ROLLERS OF A PRINTING UNIT - An apparatus and method for cleaning guide rollers of a printing unit, particularly a 9-cylinder satellite printing unit, of a web-fed printing press, is disclosed. A cleaning device having a cleaning body fastened to an actuating grip is insertable between the guide rollers of the printing unit. A cleaning cloth that can be wetted with cleaning fluid can be fastened to the cleaning body, and the cleaning body features cleaning surfaces on opposing sides that are adapted to the contour of the guide rollers. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072994 | SHEET DRYER - A sheet dryer includes: a coating section | 2011-03-31 |
20110072995 | PRINTER HAVING DETACHABLY MOUNTED PLATEN ROLLER - A printer includes a platen roller that is detachably supported on a support section that is formed in a frame, and a head unit that is supported on the frame and can be moved in a direction in which the head unit is brought into pressure-contact with the platen roller, The printer also includes a regulating member that is movably supported on the frame, and the regulating member has a regulating section that regulates a shaft of the platen roller to deviate from the support section and a pressing section that is arranged on the opposite side to the regulating section, with the head unit interposed therebetween. A first plate spring that presses the head unit against the platen roller and a second plate spring that presses the pressing section so as to bias the regulating member in a direction in which the regulating section can regulate the shaft are provided in an area on the opposite to the platen roller, with the head unit interposed therebetween. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072996 | PROPELLANT CHARGE - A propellant charge for use for ammunition, in which the propellant charge is separate from the projectile, has a propellant charge substance which can be initiated by a fuse. In order to solve the problem of providing a propellant charge for use in a two-part munition, which on the one hand can be produced easily and at low cost and on the other hand does not present any risk of damage when mechanically loaded before use, it is proposed that a propellant charge casing be provided which surrounds the propellant charge substance, with the propellant charge casing being in the form of a plastic part which is composed of a non-combustible, temperature-stable plastic material. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072997 | ENERGETIC MATERIAL INITIATION DEVICE - An initiator that includes a header body, an insulating spacer, an initiator, a plurality of terminals and a plurality of contacts. The insulating spacer is coupled to the header body. The initiator forms at least a portion of an exploding foil initiator and includes a plurality of electric interfaces. The initiator is secured to a side of the insulating spacer opposite the header body. The terminals extend through the header body. The contacts electrically couple the electric interfaces to the terminals. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072998 | RAIL PLATE INSERTER - A workhead assembly for use with a rail maintenance machine having a workhead assembly for use with a rail maintenance machine having a rail lifter and configured for movement relative to a railroad track having a pair of rails, the workhead assembly constructed and arranged for positioning a tie plate predisposed on a rail tie, including a workhead body connected to the machine; a centering apparatus on the body constructed and arranged for centering the workhead over the tie; a squaring apparatus on the body constructed and arranged for squaring the tie plate on the rail tie; and a pusher assembly on the body for positioning the tie plate under a selected one of the rails being lifted by the rail lifter, and including at least one plate engaging finger constructed and arranged for engaging the tie plate. | 2011-03-31 |
20110072999 | INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM WITH MOVABLE LOADING RAMPS AND LOCAL HYBRID DELIVERY - An intermodal transportation system having interconnected railcars adapted for transporting interconnected freight trailers where the freight trailers remain connected while being transported on the railcars. Individual trailers are assembled into trailer assemblies at an assembly area. Trailers containing freight are assembled into trailer assembles using specialized dollies. A preferred embodiment includes using a self-powered dolly having tires and mounting a fifth-wheel pickup plate and a ring coupler for engaging the kingpin of a trailer. Multiple dolly-trailer assemblies are connected together to form a trailer assembly. A self-powered movable ramp is positioned at an end of the railcar assembly and a tractor pulls the trailer assembly onto a railcar assembly by driving up a self-powered movable ramp and across the top of the railcars. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073000 | Wear monitoring system, cable operated transportation system and a method for monitoring wear-prone parts therein - In order to increase the operational reliability of a cable operated transportation system, there is proposed a wear monitoring system for monitoring the wear and/or abrasion of at least one system component of a cable operated transportation system comprising a support cable and/or a traction cable and/or a hoisting cable and also at least one drive unit wherein said system component is subjected to wear and/or abrasion and is mounted in rotating and/or circulating manner, including a parameter measuring device for measuring an actual value and/or a time-dependent actual value function of at least one electrical and/or mechanical parameter of the at least one system component and/or the drive unit and also including an evaluating device for determining a parameter deviation of the actual value from a desired value in dependence on time or a time interval and/or of the actual value function from a time-dependent desired value function of the at least one parameter, which parameter deviation corresponds to the state of abrasion and/or the state of wear of the at least one system component. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073001 | SELF-RIGHTING, TWO-WHEEL PIPE CRAWLER - An apparatus for transporting a payload along the inside of a substantially horizontal pipe, which apparatus includes a pair of spaced apart, vertically aligned, relationally pivotably connected, rollable pipe tracking contactors, wherein pivoting of one of the pipe tracking contactors in a first direction results in pivoting of the other pipe tracking contactor in a direction opposite to the first direction. The apparatus further includes a control system which is used to maintain the vertical alignment of the pipe tracking contactors and which includes a two-dimensional tilt sensor that provides information to a controller regarding the orientation of the apparatus. Using the information from the sensor, the controller is able to correct both the lateral position and the speed of the contactors to bring the apparatus back into vertical alignment. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073002 | Rail Road Car Truck and Members Thereof - A rail road freight car truck has a truck bolster and a pair of side frames, the truck bolster being mounted transversely relative to the side frames. The mounting interface between the ends of the axles and the sideframe pedestals allows lateral rocking motion of the sideframes in the manner of a swing motion truck. The lateral swinging motion is combined with a longitudinal self steering capability. The self steering capability may be obtained by use of a longitudinally oriented rocker that may tend to permit resistance to deflection that is proportional to the weight carried across the interface. The truck may have auxiliary centering elements mounted in the pedestal seats, and those auxiliary centering elements may be made of resilient elastomeric material. The truck may also have friction dampers that have a disinclination to stick-slip behavior. The friction dampers may be provided with brake linings, or similar features, on the face engaging the sideframe columns, on the slope face, or both. The friction dampers may operate to yield upward and downward friction forces that are not overly unequal. The friction dampers may be mounted in a four-cornered arrangement at each end of the truck bolster. The spring groups may include sub-groups of springs of different heights. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073003 | Superhydrophilic coatings - A superhydrophilic coating on a substrate can be antireflective and antifogging. The coating can remain antireflective and antifogging for extended periods. The coating can include oppositely charge inorganic nanoparticles, and can be substantially free of an organic polymer. The coating can be made mechanically robust by a hydrothermal calcination. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073004 | Water-Based Ink for Ink-Jet Recording, Ink Cartridge, Ink-Jet Recording Apparatus, Ink-Jet Recording Method, Method for Producing Water-Based Ink for Ink-Jet Recording, and Method for Preventing Corrosion of Metal Members of Ink-Jet Recording Apparatus - A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes a self-dispersible C.I. Pigment Red 122 of which surface is modified by sulfonate group; water; and a water-soluble organic solvent, wherein the water-based ink contains phosphate ion with not more than 20 ppm. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073005 | POLYPHENYLATED PHTHALOCYANINES WITH NEAR-INFRARED ABSORPTION - Polyphenylated phthalocyanine water-soluble dyes with near-infrared absorption comprise four isoindole units linked together in a large ring to form a phthalocyanine macrocycle, with either four anthracenyl groups or four naphthacenyl groups each linked to an isoindole, and a metal atom optionally complexed to the phthalocyanine macrocycle. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073006 | RAPID SETTING HIGH STRENGTH CALCIUM PHOSPHATE CEMENTS COMPRISING CYCLODEXTRINS - Rapid setting high strength calcium phosphate cements and methods of using the same are provided. Aspects of the cements include fine and coarse calcium phosphate particulate reactants and a cyclodextrin which, upon combination with a setting fluid, produce a flowable composition that rapidly sets into a high strength product. The flowable compositions find use in a variety of different applications, including the repair of hard tissue defects, e.g., bone defects such as fractures. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073007 | HUMIDITY DEPENDENCE IMPROVER FOR POLYMER FILM, POLYMER FILM, PROTECTIVE FILM FOR POLARIZER, RETARDATION FILM, POLARIZER, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A humidity dependence improver for polymer film, comprising a compound of the following formula (1) or (2): | 2011-03-31 |
20110073008 | BIODEGRADABLE THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION COMPRISING CELLULOSE DERIVATIVES AND SURFACE-TREATED NATURAL FIBER - Provided is a biodegradable thermoplastic resin composition including a cellulose derivative and surface-treated natural fiber. More particularly, in preparation of the biodegradable thermoplastic resin composition including the cellulose derivative and the natural fiber, a surface of the natural fiber is treated with alkali and/or sized, thereby increasing a density of the natural fiber, and an interfacial adhesion between the cellulose derivative and the natural fiber to improve a mechanical strength of the biodegradable thermoplastic resin composition. Furthermore, as the cheap natural fiber is used as a reinforcer, the production cost can be reduced. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073009 | Moldable Matrix - A moldable matrix comprises a mixture of magnesium chloride, magnesium oxide, sodium hexametaphosphate, and/or sodium pyrophosphate. The matrix can be used as an environmentally-friendly substitute to conventional construction material such as plastics and woods. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073010 | PROCESS FOR DEMETALLIZATION OF CARBON NANOTUBES - Processes are provided for removing metal-based catalyst residues from carbon nanotubes by contacting the carbon nanotubes with an active metal agent and carbon monoxide. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073011 | SURFACE TREATMENT AGENT AND SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD - Provided are a surface treatment agent that can effectively suppress pattern collapse of an inorganic pattern or resin pattern provided on a substrate, a surface treatment method using such a surface treatment agent, as well as a surface treatment agent that can carry out silylation treatment to a high degree on the surface of a substrate, and a surface treatment method using such a surface treatment agent. A surface treatment agent is used that is employed in hydrophobization treatment of a substrate surface and includes a silylation agent containing at least one compound having a disilazane structure and a solvent containing a five- or six-membered ring lactone compound. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073012 | Kaolin processing - The embodiment of kaolin quality improvement includes a chemical, heating method for processing kaolin to high brightness levels and lower viscosities. This permits addition of natural titania for greater opacity in commercial paper coating. Mechanism of brightness improvement includes removal of iron oxides and iron sequestered by natural organic acids. Viscosity is improved by removal of organic and at least partial decomposition of expandable clay, such as montmorillonite. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073013 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SULFOALUMINOUS OR BELITIC SULFOALUMINOUS CLINKER, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a sulfoaluminous or belitic sulfoaluminous clinker from a raw mix formed from a mixture including minerals containing calcium, aluminum, silica, iron, and sulfur, preferably in sulfate form, and is characterized in that the method comprises the steps including: at least partially dehydrating and decarbonating the mixture through placement in a vertical kiln ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110073014 | Gasification with Separate Calcination - A method and an apparatus for manufacturing of cement includes cement raw meal being preheated in a preheater, calcined in a calciner by contact with hot gases which are introduced into the calciner via a gas inlet and being diverted from the calciner via a gas outlet, and where calcined cement raw meal is diverted from the calciner, burned into cement clinker in a kiln and subsequently cooled in a clinker cooler. At least a portion of the calcined cement raw meal diverted from the calciner is heated further in a separate system to a temperature which exceeds the calcination temperature and is subsequently recirculated to the calciner. That at least a portion of the gases which are diverted via the gas outlet of the calciner is removed from the plant with a view to storage underground or other additional treatment. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073015 | INTERNALLY CURING CEMENT BASED MATERIALS - A method of curing cementitious material comprising added a carboxylated bleached wood pulp fiber to the material during mixing. The fiber has a carboxyl content of from 10 to 70 meq/100 g cellulose fiber. The fibers are 0.1 to 5% by weight of the dry weight of the cementitious material. The structure produced by the method. The autogenous shrinkage of the cementitious material is reduced. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073016 | HEAVYWEIGHT AGGREGATE AND HEAVYWEIGHT CONCRETE - The invention has an object to provide a heavyweight fine aggregate and a heavyweight aggregate for a stiff heavyweight concrete having a slump of 0 to 3 cm, in which segregation from the cement paste is unlikely to occur, and to provide a stiff heavyweight concrete having a slump of 0 to 3 cm, using the heavyweight fine aggregate and heavyweight aggregate. The heavyweight fine aggregate comprises no less than 20 wt % of aggregate having a particle size smaller than 0.15 mm, and no less than 20 wt % of aggregate having a particle size from 2.5 mm to less than 5 mm. The above feature allows effectively inhibiting segregation between the aggregate and cement paste when blending the aggregate into the heavyweight concrete, and allows effectively increasing the filling rate in boxes when blending the aggregate into the heavyweight concrete for box filling. | 2011-03-31 |