17th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130098159 | LOW PASS FILTER SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES FOR USE IN TRANSDUCERS FOR MEASURING LOW DYNAMIC PRESSURES IN THE PRESENCE OF HIGH STATIC PRESSURES - A semiconductor filter is provided to operate in conjunction with a differential pressure transducer. In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving, at a filter, a pressure, wherein the pressure includes a static pressure component and a dynamic pressure component; filtering, by the filter, at least the dynamic pressure component of the pressure; outputting, from the filter, a filtered pressure; receiving, at a first surface of a diaphragm, the pressure; receiving, at a second surface of the diaphragm, the filtered pressure, wherein the second surface of the diaphragm is operatively coupled to the filter; and measuring, at a sensor operatively coupled to the diaphragm, a difference between the pressure and the filtered pressure. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098160 | SENSOR WITH FAIL-SAFE MEDIA SEAL - The present disclosure relates to sensors that are exposed to media during use. In some cases, a sensor assembly includes a sensor element positioned on a substrate, where the sensor element may be mechanically and electrically connected to the substrate and may be in fluid communication with a media inlet port. The sensor assembly may include a cover sealed to the substrate of the sensor assembly to enclose the sensor element in a sealed chamber. In some instances, the sensor assembly may include a bonding layer on the substrate of the sensor assembly, and the cover may be sealed to the bonding layer to form the sealed chamber. In some instances, the sealed chamber may help provide a fail-safe media seal for the sensor assembly in the event the sensor element forms a leak during use. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098161 | Manometer with a Pressure Transforming Device - A manometer includes a pressure gauge, a cylinder having a larger cross-section and an outlet, and a tubular coupler fluidly communicated with the cylinder and having a source-side port. A piston is fitted in and fluid-tightly slidable relative to the cylinder to define a fluid subchamber in communication with the outlet. A piston rod having a smaller cross-section extends from the piston into the tubular coupler to terminate at a pressed end. The outlet and the source-side port are fluidly communicated with the pressure gauge and a pressure source to be measured so as to transform an internal pressure of the pressure source into a reduced or augmented fluid pressure to be detected by the pressure gauge. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098162 | PRESSURE MEASUREMENT MEMBER - A pressure measurement member includes an insulation bottom layer, a flexible insulation top layer and at least one spacer. The insulation bottom layer has a bottom conductive element on the surface thereof. The flexible insulation top layer has a top conductive element on the surface thereof adjacent to the insulation bottom layer and opposite to the bottom conductive element. The spacer is located between the insulation bottom layer and flexible insulation top layer to separate the insulation bottom layer and flexible insulation top layer. As different pressures could result in different impedance variations on the contact area between the top conductive element and bottom conductive element, the pressure being applied can be derived from the impedance variation. The invention can measure pressure without using piezoresistive material to reduce cost. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098163 | ERYTHROCYTE MECHANICAL FRAGILITY TESTER USING DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGES - A device for testing erythrocyte membrane mechanical fragility that incorporates single-use disposable containers for holding cell samples, the device comprising: a stressor for subjecting a sample comprising red blood cells to a mechanical stress capable of causing hemolysis, wherein said sample remains within a disposable component during the subjecting; and a detector for direct or indirect measurement of said hemolysis present in said sample after particular extent(s) of said stress, whereby said measurement can occur while said sample remains within said component. In addition, the present disclosure specifically addresses such systems wherein said mechanical stress is ultrasonic stress. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098164 | TRIBOLUMINESCENT OPTICAL FIBER SENSOR - A sensor that can be used for in-situ structural health monitoring with a triboluminescent material provided on a portion of an optical fiber that may be embedded in materials to be structurally monitored. Damage to the monitored material may result in a triboluminescent emission from the triboluminescent material that can be guided via the optical fiber. Analysis of the triboluminescent emission may provide information on the occurrence, severity and location of damage in a structure. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098165 | MOBILE ANCHOR TESTER - A mobile anchor tester for testing an earth anchor or a deadman or any other suitable assembly. A mobile system is provided for testing in-ground anchors, the system including a mobile platform, such as a trailer or the bed of a pickup truck having a horizontal support surface spaced above the ground. A pair of adjustable leg assemblies are provided engaging the rear end of the mobile anchor tester. The legs are adjustable, typically having hydraulic cylinders engaged therewith. The adjustable leg assemblies will extend from the back or rear end of the mobile platform to the ground. An anchor testing assembly engaged with the horizontal support surface on the mobile platform has a cable at the removed end thereof. The cable includes a hook to engage the in-ground anchor. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098166 | MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE FLOW RATE OF A MEDIUM FLOWING THROUGH A MEASURING TUBE - A measuring device ( | 2013-04-25 |
20130098167 | FLOW CELL FOR A FLOW METER - A flow cell that includes a sensor body with internal cable channels for routing cables from the sensor ports to communicate with a flow meter is disclosed. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098168 | CONSTRUCTION FOR MOUNTING ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER AND ULTRASONIC FLOW METER USING SAME - Ultrasonic transducers are attached in a direction of compressing O-ring provided in a housing with a flow passage. Biasing means makes contact with and presses these ultrasonic transducers and at multiple points. A screw is provided for locking this pressing means to the housing. This enables the use of O-ring as a sealing means. Accordingly, an in-expensive ultrasonic flowmeter that facilitates signal processing by reducing propagation of vibration of the ultrasonic transducer to the housing can be achieved. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098169 | FOOD MACHINE, IN PARTICULAR MACHINE FOR PROCESSING AND PRODUCING SAUSAGE, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A food machine, in particular a machine for processing and producing sausage, with a step, and a corresponding method, wherein the food machine includes a safety device for detecting whether a person is standing on the step when the step is in a projecting step-on position. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098170 | BIOCOMPATIBLE PRESSURE SENSOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Provided are a biocompatible pressure sensor which can be implanted into a body to wirelessly measure an internal pressure of the body outside the body, and a method of manufacturing the biocompatible pressure sensor. The biocompatible pressure sensor includes a coil inductor, a capacitor electrically connected with the coil inductor to constitute an LC resonant circuit together with the coil inductor, a flexible membrane disposed while being spaced apart from the coil inductor with an internal space interposed therebetween and surrounded by a housing, and a pressure displacement member fixed to one surface of the flexible membrane facing the coil inductor. The flexible membrane is transformed by external pressure to change a distance between the coil inductor and the pressure displacement member. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098171 | APPARATUS FOR SAMPLING CARBON PARTICLE - Disclosed is an apparatus for sampling carbon particles emitted, for example, from a charcoal kiln, including: a sampling tube introducing samples including carbon particles from a carbon particle emission source; a first manifold collecting the samples introduced from the sampling tube; a first suction means transferring the samples from the carbon particle emission source to the first manifold through the sampling tube; a discharge tube discharging the samples from the first manifold; a second manifold collecting the samples introduced from the discharge tube and supplying them to a carbon particle collection unit; a second suction means transferring the samples introduced to the first manifold to the second manifold through the discharge tube; the carbon particle collection unit receiving the samples from the second manifold and collecting the carbon particles included in the samples; and a third suction means transferring the samples introduced to the second manifold to the carbon particle collection unit. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098172 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STABILIZATION OF A MOVING SHEET RELATIVE TO A SENSOR - A sheet of material is received at a sensor assembly, which includes a sensor operable to measure a property of the sheet. An air flow is generated that is substantially tangential to the sheet in order to at least partially control a position of the sheet relative to the sensor assembly. For example, the sheet may be associated with an upstream boundary layer of air and a downstream boundary layer of air. At least part of the air from the upstream boundary layer could be removed and used to provide an air flow forming at least part of the downstream boundary layer. Also, the air flow could be provided between a surface of the sensor assembly and the sheet to at least partially control a distance of the sheet from the surface of the sensor assembly and/or an angle at which the sheet passes the surface of the sensor assembly. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098173 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING PARAMETERS OR FOR TAKING SAMPLES IN MOLTEN IRON OR STEEL - A device is provided for measuring parameters or for taking samples in molten iron or steel and for taking samples of slag resting on the melt. The device includes a carrier tube having an immersion end, a lateral circumferential surface, and a measuring head arranged on the immersion end. At least one sensor or inlet opening for a sample chamber present inside the device is arranged at the immersion end of the measuring head. The lateral circumferential surface of the carrier tube or measuring head has an inlet opening extending through an inlet channel to merge in a pre-chamber arranged inside the carrier tube or measuring head. The pre-chamber has, at its end facing away from the immersion end, an entry opening that merges into a slag sample chamber on the side of the pre-chamber facing away from the immersion end. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098174 | METHOD FOR MEASURING PARTICLES ADHERING TO A BODY - The aim of the present disclosure is to reliably measure particles ( | 2013-04-25 |
20130098175 | BEARING RING WITH AN ADDITIONAL COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A BEARING RING - The invention relates to a bearing ring produced from a straight profile bar that is bent to an annular shape and where the bearing ring is joined in a flash butt welding process, and where the bearing ring further comprises an additional component enclosed within the bearing ring material. The invention further relates to a method for producing such a bearing ring from a straight profile bar. The advantage of the invention is to obtain a bearing ring with completely enclosed additional component in a simple and cost-effective way. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098176 | Flat Laminate, Symmetrical Test Structures and Method of Use To Gauge White Bump Sensitivity - A symmetrical, flat laminate structure used to minimize variables in a test structure to experimentally gauge white bump sensitivity to CTE mismatch is disclosed. The test structure includes a flat laminate structure. The method of using the test structure includes isolating a cause of a multivariable chip join problem that is adversely impacted by warpage and quantifying a contribution of the warpage, itself, in a formation of the multivariable chip join problem. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098177 | APPARATUS FOR DISSOLUTION EXPERIMENT OF MINERAL - An apparatus for dissolution experiment of mineral is disclosed. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098178 | PLATFORM FOR SUSPENDED SENSOR STABILIZATION - A sensor stabilization platform and method for installation in an enclosure is described, wherein the platform can be lowered into the enclosure from the enclosure's entry way (without requiring a person to enter the enclosure) and properly oriented to provide the structural support/securing capabilities needed for a sensor that is “sensing” the material at the bottom of the enclosure. The securing platform is weighted or configured to rest (without movement) at the bottom of the enclosure floor or manhole, and sensors can be lowered into the platform's receptacle(s), etc. The platform may be configured to be foldable, allowing it to be compact and pass through narrow entry ways. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098179 | ACCESSORY GEARBOX DEVICE FOR A JET ENGINE - The present invention proposes an accessory gearbox ( | 2013-04-25 |
20130098180 | TRANSMISSION WITH A MAIN GEARBOX AND A POWER TAKE OFF UNIT - A transmission includes a main gearbox and a power take off unit, wherein the power take off unit can be engaged with and disengaged from the main gearbox through an engagement mechanism having at least a first position engaging the main gearbox and the power take off unit and a second position disengaging the power take off unit from the main gearbox, wherein the power take off unit is provided with at least one lubricant inlet. The engagement mechanism includes a valve member and when the engagement mechanism is positioned in its second position, the valve member blocks the lubricant inlet, thereby preventing lubricant from flowing through the lubricant inlet into the power take off unit. When the engagement mechanism is positioned in its first position, the lubricant inlet is open and lubricant can flow through the lubricant inlet into the power take off unit. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098181 | ACTUATOR - An actuator for a lever that is connected, with a valve or a wastegate or a variable turbine geometry of an exhaust gas turbocharger. The actuator includes a connecting rod between a drive and the lever. The connecting rod is rotatably supported at a location some distance from the lever. The connecting rod is further guided between the support and the lever on a circular arc. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098182 | DEVICE FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF TORQUE FROM A DRIVING SHAFT TO A DRIVEN SHAFT - The invention relates to the field of mechanical engineering and is designed to transmit torque from a driving shaft to a driven shaft. The device consists of eccentrics, secured in a number of not less than three to each of the shafts, and cable-type connecting rods. The eccentrics may be mounted at equal intervals or, in order to reduce vibrations, offset by up to 50 degrees of angular rotation. The cable-type connecting rods connect via bearings the eccentrics of the driving and driven shafts and operate solely in tension. The use of cable-type connecting rods makes it possible to increase the specific loads, which leads to a reduction in weight of the connecting rods and counterweights. From four to twelve eccentrics are secured to each of the shafts in order to increase the uniformity of torque transmission to the driven shaft. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098183 | MECHANICAL REDUCER CASE FORMING A GUIDE RAIL, SYSTEM FOR DRIVING AN OPENING - A mechanical reducer case for converting a motor torque into a drive torque for an opening is provided, the case forming a guide rail guiding the opening into a closed position or into an open position. Also disclosed is a motorized system for driving an opening including the preceding case and a method for manufacturing the preceding case including a half-shell. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098184 | Opening system with right angle gearbox for counters and cabinets - An opening system comprising an upper bearing section bar ( | 2013-04-25 |
20130098185 | Linear Motion Device having an Anti-Twist Safeguard, Comprising an Elongate Anti-Friction Lining - A linear motion device includes a housing, an extension arm, and an anti-twist safeguard. The extension arm projects from the housing and includes a securing section. The anti-twist safeguard includes at least one separate elongate anti-friction lining, which is formed with a constant cross-sectional shape. The anti-friction lining is arranged substantially without play between the housing and the securing section of the extension arm and extends transversely to a longitudinal axis. The extension arm is supported on the housing in such a way that it can move along the longitudinal axis. In the securing section, the extension arm extends parallel to the longitudinal axis with a constant external cross-sectional shape deviating from a circular shape. The anti-twist safeguard engages positively in said external cross-sectional shape, thus securing the extension arm with respect to the housing against twisting relative to the longitudinal axis. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098186 | CONSTRUCTION ASSEMBLY FOR SPATIAL STRUCTURE WITH DRIVE SHAFT - Construction assembly ( | 2013-04-25 |
20130098187 | POWER TRANSMISSION UNIT FOR AN ELECTROMOTIVELY OPERATED DRIVE AND MAGNETO-RHEOLOGICAL CLUTCH - A power transmission unit is disclosed which includes a first input shaft and a second input shaft which can be mutually driven by a motor shaft in opposite directions. A driven shaft can be coupled, depending on the desired sense of rotation of the driven shaft, to the first or to the second input shaft, and can engage with a first output shaft and with a second output shaft. The first output shaft can be directly coupled with the first input shaft via a first magneto-rheological clutch, and the second output shaft can be directly coupled with the second input shaft via a second magneto-rheological clutch. A magneto-rheological clutch is disclosed with a coil powered by wireless energy transmission between a sender connected to a stationary housing and a receiver rotating with the coil. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098188 | ROTATABLE GRIP ACTUATOR - The invention relates to a bicycle twist-grip shifter, which is connectable to a fixed handgrip and is mountable as a structural unit on a handlebar. In this way the fixed handgrip is securely fixed on the handlebar. Moreover, the individual components have an advantageous size for production in an injection moulding process. The twist-grip shifter gives the operator a precise operation by avoiding disruptive frictional effects of the rotatable handgrip part on the mounting tube, for which purpose ball bearings are used for bearing the take-up spool, and a metallic positioning ring is used in the positioning mechanism. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098189 | STEERING MEANS FOR VEHICLES, PARTICULARLY SUITABLE FOR USE BY DISABLED PERSONS - A steering means for vehicles suitable for use by disabled persons comprises an attachment device for receiving an upper limb of a person who does not have the ability to grasp the steering means. The attachment device comprises a hollow body in which are provided a seat to receive an extremity of the upper limb, a front opening, having an open outline, through which the limb projects when the extremity is received in the seat, a side opening, joined to the front opening, extending along the hollow body to allow the extremity of the limb to be inserted into or removed from the hollow body, respectively, as well as opposing abutment regions shaped and spaced so as to abut the extremity of the limb when the latter is subjected to a torsion movement. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098190 | MECHANICAL MANIPULATOR WITH CABLE PROTECTION STRUCTURE - A mechanical manipulator includes a base seat, a connecting arm, a mechanical arm, an electric cable, and a cable protection structure. The connecting arm has a first end rotatably hinged to the base seat, a second end opposite to the first end, and a side surface, the connecting arm defines a cable receiving slot in the side surface. The mechanical arm is rotatably hinged to the second end of the connecting arm. The electric cable is partially received within the cable receiving slot. Two ends of the electric cable are exposed from two ends of the cable receiving slot and then enter into the base seat and the mechanical arm respectively. The cable protection structure is fixed to the connecting arm and resists against the electric cable toward the cable receiving slot, for preventing the electric cable emerging from the cable receiving slot. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098191 | SHIM SLEEVE FOR PIVOTING BUTTONS - A shim sleeve for pivot buttons is described herein. One embodiment may take the form of button assembly with a stem and a receiving portion pivotally coupled to the stem. The stem is positioned within an aperture of the receiving portion, with the aperture providing a gap between the receiving portion and the stem. A shim sleeve having non-uniform thickness is coupled over the stem and positioned between the receiving portion and the stem. The shim sleeve is configured to reduce the gap between the receiving portion and the stem. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098192 | Steering Column Assembly - A steering column assembly has an adjustable shroud comprising a fixed portion secured to the vehicle body and a moving portion which can be collapsed telescopically through a normal range of adjustment relative to the fixed portion, a support bracket secured to a fixed part of the vehicle and a clamp mechanism. The assembly includes a blocking mechanism which is an integral part of a locking lever of the clamp assembly so arranged that when the clamp mechanism is in unclamped the blocking mechanism prevents the moving portion from collapsing beyond the normal range of movement in the collapse direction by providing a path for axial forces applied to the moving portion to pass through the blocking mechanism to a stopper fixed relative to the vehicle body and when the clamp mechanism is clamped the blocking mechanism is held clear of the stopper to permit additional telescopic movement of the moving portion towards the fixed portion beyond the normal range of adjustment. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098193 | STEERING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A steering apparatus for a vehicle, includes: a steering column; a single electric motor being selectively connected to a telescopic mechanism or a tilt mechanism; a steering wheel; a drive mechanism transmitting an output torque of the electric motor to a telescopic threaded shaft and a tilt threaded shaft; and a connecting-disconnecting mechanism having a first clutch mechanism connecting and disconnecting the drive mechanism to and from the tilt threaded shaft and a second clutch mechanism connecting and disconnecting the drive mechanism to and from the telescopic threaded shaft, the connecting-disconnecting mechanism bringing one of the first clutch mechanism and the second clutch mechanism in a connected state to the drive mechanism and bringing the other of the first clutch mechanism and the second clutch mechanism in a disconnected state from the drive mechanism, wherein the drive mechanism and the connecting-disconnecting mechanism constitute a single power connecting-disconnecting unit. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098194 | Steering Apparatus for a Vehicle - A lift-up mechanism is provided with a link member with one end thereof being supported rotatably on a movable bracket for holding a movable columnar member, and the other one end thereof being disposed to be engaged with and removed from a fixing bracket. The link member selectively provides a hold state for engaging the link member with the fixing bracket at a rear part of the vehicle body to hold the movable bracket at an initial position or a lift-up position, and a release state for releasing its engagement. A spring member is disposed between the fixing bracket and the movable bracket, with component forces of its biasing force biasing the movable bracket in a direction to be lifted up from the fixing bracket, and biasing the link member in a direction to be engaged with the fixing bracket. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098195 | Finger-Operated Accelerator Mechanism - The invention provides a finger-actuated accelerator for small motor-vehicles. The accelerator has an actuation path that remains in the planar region of maximum finger-tip mobility. Rotational motion of an input mechanism is used to approximate a natural finger motion. An arrangement that includes a brake lever and a finger-actuated accelerator for operation by the same hand is provided. Several techniques are discussed for transforming the motion of an index finger into control inputs to a vehicle engine, including both mechanical and electronic techniques. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098196 | SHIFT CONTROL DEVICE FOR BICYCLE - A shift control device includes a mount, a derailleur cable control unit, which is pivotally mounted on the mount and has a first sector gear portion, a second sector gear portion, and a one-way rotary driven portion, a first shifter, which is pivotally mounted on the mount and has a one-way rotary driving portion for driving the one-way rotary driven portion to rotate the derailleur cable control unit in one direction, and a second shifter, which is auto-reversibly pivotally mounted on the mount and has a first tooth and a second tooth for meshing with the first sector gear portion and the second sector gear portion to control return action of the derailleur cable control unit when the second shifter is biased relative to the mount. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098197 | Crank Assembly for Acrobatic Bicycle - A crank assembly for an acrobatic bicycle includes a mandrel, two cranks, a chainwheel, and a connector. The chainwheel has a shaft hole and a fixing hole. The connector has a mounting hole and a locking hole connected with the shaft hole and the fixing hole respectively. The mounting hole has a mounting portion inserted into the shaft hole. The mounting hole has an engaging surface. The mandrel has two urging portions, and one of the urging portions is extended through the mounting hole and is engaged with the engaging surface. Thus, the connector is connected with the chainwheel and located between the chainwheel, the mandrel and one of the cranks to enhance the structural strength of combination of the chainwheel, the mandrel and the two cranks. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098198 | PENDULUM VIBRATION ABSORBER ON A CRANKSHAFT - An apparatus for damping vibrations in an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes a crankshaft with a lobe. The lobe has a flange with an opening that is coupled to the body of the lobe. A pendulum is pivotally coupled to the flange in a manner to allow the pendulum to follow an epicycloidal path of movement. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098199 | MOVABLE SAFETY SCREEN DEVICE APPLICABLE TO A PRINTER, AND A PRINTER WITH SUCH A MOVABLE SAFETY SCREEN DEVICE - The device comprises at least one safety screen ( | 2013-04-25 |
20130098200 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - First and second rotational shafts and an output shaft are provided in a casing. A drive gear on the second rotational shaft and a driven gear of the output shaft mesh with each other. A clutch device, which transmits rotation, obtained by synthesizing rotations of the first and second rotational shafts, or rotation of the second rotational shaft to the output shaft is provided. A counter gear meshes with an intermediate gear and a bearing device is provided between the first rotational shaft and the counter gear. The bearing device is configured by combining four angular contact ball bearings and is arranged at a position corresponding to a meshed portion between the counter gear and the intermediate gear in the axial direction of the first rotational shaft. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098201 | DRIVE-FORCE-DISTRIBUTION CONTROL DEVICE - A drive-force-distribution control device includes an input-side bevel gear and an output-side bevel gear, a center shaft, left and right clutches, a housing, a bearing and a shim member. The output-side bevel gear is supported on the center shaft such that the output-side bevel gear meshes with the input-side bevel gear. The housing can be divided in the radial direction of the output-side bevel gear. The bearing is disposed at one end of the center shaft. The shim member is inserted in an axial-direction gap between the housing and the bearing. The output-side bevel gear and the center shaft can be attached to the housing from the radial direction. The axial end of the center shaft is located towards the other end with respect to the axial end of the bearing. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098202 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MOLTEN STEEL USING GRANULAR METALLIC IRON - A process for producing a molten steel (G) is disclosed in which particulate metallic iron can be more efficiently melted. The process includes the step of melting, in an electric arc furnace (2), all charge for iron which comprises: particulate metallic iron (A) produced by a method including a step in which a feed material comprising a carbonaceous reducing material and an iron oxide-containing substance is heated in a rotary hearth furnace (1) as a reducing/melting furnace and the iron oxide contained in the feed material is thereby reduced in the solid state to yield metallic iron and a step in which the resultant metallic iron is heated to a higher temperature to melt the metallic iron and the molten iron is aggregated while separating the iron from the slag (B); and scraps (D) which are another feed material for iron. The process is characterized in that the content of carbon in the particulate metallic iron (A) is regulated to 1.0-4.5 mass % and the carbon in the particulate metallic iron (A) is burned by oxygen blowing. The process is further characterized in that the particulate metallic iron (A) is used in an amount of 40-80 mass % with respect to all charge for iron and that the scraps (D) are initially charged into the electric arc furnace (2) to obtain molten iron (F) and then the particulate metallic iron (A) is continuously charged into the molten iron (F). | 2013-04-25 |
20130098203 | SYNTACTIC METAL MATRIX MATERIALS AND METHODS - A syntactic metal foam composite that is substantially fully dense except for syntactic porosity is formed from a mixture of ceramic microballoons and matrix forming metal. The ceramic microballoons have a uniaxial crush strength and a much higher omniaxial crush strength. The mixture is continuously constrained while it is consolidated. The constraining force is less than the omniaxial crush strength. The substantially fully dense syntactic metal foam composite is then constrained and deformation worked at a substantially constant volume. The deformation working is typically performed at a yield strength that is adjusted by way of selecting a working temperature at which the yield strength is approximately less than the omniaxial crush strength of the included ceramic microballoons. This deformation causes at least work hardening and grain refinement in the matrix metal. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098204 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GRANULAR METALLIC IRON - The present invention provides a method for producing a granular metallic iron in which an adhesion inhibitor leveler, an agglomerate leveler, a discharger, and the physical state of materials present on the hearth are optimized to thereby enable agglomerate to be spread in a single layer. The agglomerate hence is evenly heat-treated to enable high-quality granular metallic iron to be produced in satisfactory yield. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098205 | Production Method of Composite Silver Nanoparticle - A production method of composite silver nanoparticle including the steps of: arranging at least an alcohol solvent selected from alcohols with a carbon number of 1 to 12 composed of methanol, ethanol, propanol, buthanol, pentanol, hexanol, heptanol, octhanol, nonanol, decanol, undecanol and dodecanol; preparing an alcohol solution by mixing a silver salt into the alcohol solvent added more excessively than the mol number of the silver salt so as to become an excess alcohol solution; heating the excess alcohol solution in a reaction chamber at a generation temperature PT generating an aldehyde for a generation time; forming a silver core through reducing of the silver salt by the alcohol solvent and/or the aldehyde; and forming a composite silver nanoparticle having an organic coating layer originated from the alcohol solvent around the silver core. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098206 | METHOD FOR CYCLICALLY PREPARING TITANIUM SPONGE AND COPRODUCING SODIUM CRYOLITE USING SODIUM FLUOTITANATE AS INTERMEDIATE MATERIAL - A method for cyclically preparing titanium sponge and coproducing sodium cryolite using sodium fluotitanate as an intermediate material, which includes the following steps: A) adding hydrofluoric acid to titaniferous iron concentrate to enable a reaction to form fluotitanic acid; B) adding sodium carbonate and sodium hydroxide to the fluotitanic acid to enable a reaction to form the sodium fluotitanate; C) putting the sodium fluotitanate into a reactor, adding aluminium to react with the sodium fluotitanate to form the titanium sponge and sodium cryolite; D) extracting the sodium cryolite and sending it to a rotary reaction kettle together with concentrated sulphuric acid to enable a reaction to form hydrogen fluoride gas and sodium sulphate, aluminium sodium sulphate; collecting the hydrogen fluoride gas and dissolving it into water to obtain a hydrofluoric acid solution; E) recycling the obtained hydrofluoric acid to Step A to leach the titaniferous iron concentrate. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098207 | METHOD FOR CYCLICALLY PREPARING TITANIUM SPONGE AND COPRODUCING POTASSIUM CRYOLITE USING POTASSIUM FLUOTITANATE AS INTERMEDIATE MATERIAL - A method for cyclically preparing titanium sponge and coproducing potassium cryolite using potassium fluotitanate as an intermediate material, which includes the following steps: A) adding hydrofluoric acid to titaniferous iron concentrate to enable a reaction to form fluotitanic acid; B) adding potassium sulphate to the fluotitanic acid to enable a reaction to form the potassium fluotitanate; C) putting the potassium fluotitanate into a reactor, adding aluminium to react with the potassium fluotitanate to form the titanium sponge and potassium cryolite; D) extracting the potassium cryolite and sending it to a rotary reaction kettle together with concentrated sulphuric acid to enable a reaction to form hydrogen fluoride gas and potassium sulphate, aluminium potassium sulphate; collecting the hydrogen fluoride gas and dissolving it into water to obtain a hydrofluoric acid aqueous solution; E) recycling the obtained hydrofluoric acid aqueous solution to Step A to leach the titaniferous iron concentrate. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098208 | METHOD FOR MAKING METAL BASED NANO-COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A method for making a metal based nano-composite material is disclosed. In the method, a semi-solid state metal based material is provided. The semi-solid state metal based material is stirred and nano sized reinforcements are added into the semi-solid state metal based material to obtain a semi-solid state mixture. The semi-solid state mixture is heated to a temperature above a liquidus temperature of the metal based material, to achieve a liquid metal-nano sized reinforcement mixture. The liquid metal-nano sized reinforcement mixture is ultrasonically processed at a temperature above the liquidus temperature by conducting ultrasonic vibrations to the liquid metal-nano sized reinforcement mixture along different directions at the same time. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098209 | Method for Treating Return Ores Using Plasma - A method and an apparatus for treating return ores using plasma, capable of treating sintered return ores generated in a sintering process in a steel maker or return ores (iron ores) employed in other ironmaking process such as FINEX. The method of treating return ores using plasma includes: providing return ores sorted out by a sorting process; and bonding the return ores by fusing and agglomerating the return ores using plasma. Also, an apparatus for treating return ores using plasma includes a plasma heating device used to fuse and agglomerate sorted return ores. The return ores of a predetermined grain size are fusion-bonded and agglomerated using a flame of a plasma heating device. Particularly, the return ores can be treated in a massive amount to enhance productivity of a fusion-bonding process of the return ores. Furthermore, a great amount of sintered return ores generated in the sintering process can be subjected to a fewer number of re-treatment processes. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098210 | Bottle Cap Opener - A twist-off cap bottle opener having a varying cap engaging radii. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098211 | Extension Handle for Wrenches - An extension handle for wrenches with a rigid elongate member, a shaft member and a magnet member. The rigid elongate member has a top U shaped slot and a bottom oval shaped slot. The shaft member extends horizontally through the walls of the rigid elongate member and across the space created by the slots. The magnet is embedded in the side wall of the rigid elongate member near the open end of the U shaped slot. A preferred embodiment includes the rigid elongate member is injection molded of glass filled nylon. The magnet helps hold the wrench while in the wrench extending handle. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098212 | TELESCOPIC EXTENSION DEVICE FOR A HANDLE OF A WRENCH - A telescopic extension device for a handle of a wrench includes three sliding overlapping concentric tubular members. A mechanism is for retaining the three tubular members in an extended position. When the three tubular members are in the extended position, the handle of the wrench will snugly fit into a front end of the first tubular member having the smallest diameter, so as to help increase the amount of torque applied by a person using the wrench to either loosen and tighten a nut and bolt. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098213 | Wrench/Tool System with separate handle and interchangeable wrench/tool ends - This invention is a new beginning for AN wrench users. No more uncomfortably thin AN or Bonney wrenches are needed. This wrench/tool system with separate, ergonomic handle is loaded with features designed for comfort. The separate handle is specifically designed with contoured finger grips, and gently radiused back edge resting against the palm of the user's hand. These are features that will provide the user all-day comfort. In addition, with the common blade of the wrench/tool ends, fitting the matching receiving groove of the handles, wrench/tool ends and handles of differing styles can be added, and upgraded to build a set of wrench/tool ends and handles to meet every need. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098214 | Cutting Device, Method and Use for Cutting of a Line Extending from a Floating Vessel - Cutting device, method and use are for cutting of a line extending from a floating vessel. The cutting device is structured for placement on the vessel. The cutting device comprises: at least one guide structured for directional steering of the line past a cutting area for the line; and at least one of the following cutting-promoting devices: at least one induction coil device directed inwards toward the cutting area and structured for heating, hence weakening, of the line within the cutting area; and at least one moveable cutting knife with an opposite contact surface directed inwards toward the cutting area and also structured for cutting of the line within the cutting area. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098215 | SCRAP COLLECTOR FOR OPTICAL FIBER CUTTER - An optical fiber feeding mechanism of a scrap collector includes a lower roller and an upper roller for advancing an optical fiber scrap cut out by an optical fiber cutter into a scrap receptacle, and further includes a roller holding member. In a state in which the lower roller and the upper roller are not actuated, the roller holding member forms a clearance enough to keep the lower roller and the upper roller from holding an optical fiber therebetween. After the optical fiber cutter cuts the optical fiber, the roller holding member lowers the upper roller toward the lower roller in accordance with the rotation of the upper roller so that the optical fiber may be held by and between the lower roller and the upper roller. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098216 | MULTI SAW COMPOUND MITER JIG AND METHOD THEREFOR - A miter jig has a first base member, a second base member, and a third base member, wherein the first base member and the second base member are secured to the third base member. A securing device is coupled to the first base member to secure a workpiece to the base member. A saw blade guide is attached to the second base member and positioned between the first base member and the second base member. The saw blade guide is adjustable to hold different size saw devices, a position of the saw blade guide being adjustable to allow cuts of different angles and depths. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098217 | Table Saw - A table saw has a base assembly, a table assembly supported by the base assembly, and a saw assembly supported by at least one of the table assembly and the base assembly. The saw assembly includes a saw blade extending through the table assembly. The base assembly has at least one tube connected to the table assembly. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098218 | Stamping Press - A stamping press includes a fixed lower body with a machine bed, a mobile upper body or press carriage, a lower cushion which constitutes a mobile body in respect of the lower fixed body, an upper cushion which constitutes a mobile body in respect of the upper mobile body, a die-cutting assembly formed of the top part of the die-cutting assembly integral to the upper mobile body, and a bottom part of the die-cutting assembly integral to the machine bed, and a guiding device ( )for the top part of the die-cutting assembly in respect of the bottom part of the die-cutting assembly, the lower cushion including a single hydraulic cylinder with an annular section fitted in the central part of the machine bed, hollow in the centre, this central part constituting the zone for removal of scrap or cuttings produced by the die-cutting performed in the stamping process. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098219 | Device and method for manufacturing cotton pads - A device for separating textile parts such as cotton pads out of a textile sheet formation. The device includes at least one first tool component with a receiver opening for receiving separated-away textile parts, at least one second tool component cooperating with the first tool component and having a separating tool, for separating away textile parts out of the textile sheet formation. The first and the second tool components are designed movable to one another and relative to one another for separating away textile parts. The first tool component is designed as a die with a first cutting edge encompassing the die opening in a closed manner and the second tool component is designed as a working punch with a second cutting edge. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098220 | EXTERNAL BEAD SCARFER AND CHOPPER FOR PIPES AND TUBES - A process and system for continuously removing an external weld bead from a moving pipe or tube that has been formed with a longitudinal weld seam extending along a longitudinal axis of the pipe or tube. An at least partially closed ribbon chamber receives scarfed ribbon on one end of the chamber, and a chopping device located adjacent the other end of the chamber chops the ribbon into pieces, before the ribbon pieces can jam or disrupt the continuous system flow. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098221 | CHAMFERING MACHINE FOR BOTH HANDHELD AND STATIONARY USE - A chamfering machine for both handheld and stationary use includes: a base having two arms extending toward one side; a motor provided on the base and having a driving shaft; a cutter provided on the driving shaft; a cutting seat consisting essentially of first and second panels; a first handle located between the arms and having two ends respectively provided at the arms; a second handle having one end provided at a bottom portion of the base and a body portion extending in a direction opposite the direction in which the arms extend; and at least one fixing element located below and connected to the arms and having a bottom end lower than the bottom end of the base, wherein the bottom end of the at least one fixing element has at least one connecting portion with at least one fixing hole for connecting to a tabletop. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098222 | ACOUSTIC STRING TENSION COMPENSATING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An apparatus and method are disclosed for compensating for string tension acting upon the body of an acoustic instrument. An acoustic instrument incorporating the string tension compensating apparatus is also disclosed. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098223 | QUICK RELEASE COUPLING - A quick release coupling has a first component with an axial portion terminating in a shoulder defining an abutment surface. A second component has a collar with a cavity defining an internal abutment surface and having a lateral opening to permit the collar to be laterally slid onto the axial portion such that the internal abutment surface engages the abutment surface of the shoulder to inhibit axial separation of said first and second components. An axial bolt is displaceable into a position extending between the axial portion and the collar so as to inhibit lateral movement of the collar when the collar is positioned on the axial portion. In order to release the coupling, the bolt is retracted to permit lateral displacement of the collar and thereby release of the coupling. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098224 | LIGHT EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE - Provided are a light emitting control device, computer readable memory device, and method to control a light emitter associated with a pad capable of being struck to produce a sound. In response to detecting a striking of the pad, a tone associated with the pad is produced. A level of the tone produced is determined and a level meter brightness is determined based on the determined level of the tone. An output brightness for the light emitter is calculated associated with the struck pad using the determined level meter brightness and a brightness change pattern. The light emitter associated with the pad is controlled according to the determined output brightness. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098225 | METHOD OF IMPROVING VOCAL PERFORMANCE WITH EMBOUCHURE FUNCTIONS - A system and method for defining proper embouchure mechanics for vocalization and for representing those mechanics symbolically, such that proper embouchure for vocalization can be taught consistently and can be included in written music, to be read and executed by a vocalist in real time while performing a piece of music. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098226 | Split Keyboard for PC Data and Music Output - A split keyboard with an optional middle section of keys for controlling regular PC input to a host, two play music, and to input and play music with a multiple octave keyboard that when the middle section of keys are removed can be portable to travel. And when working on just the split keyboard inputting data to a host the operator arms are not abducted do to the perpendicular advantage or slide apart keyboard where an operators arms are perpendicular to the keyboard keys. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098227 | DETACHABLE ELECTRONIC DRUM - An electronic drum has an induction board and a securing frame. The induction board has a drumhead, a connection device and a detecting assembly. The connection device is adapted to be electrically connected with an outer acoustic device. The detecting assembly is mounted under the drumhead and is electrically connected with the connection device to detect beats on the drumhead and to send acoustic signal to the connection device. The annular securing frame is mounted around the induction board and has an annular bracket, an outer securing rib and a bottom securing rib. The annular bracket has an outer periphery and a bottom. The outer securing rib protrudes outward from the outer periphery of the annular bracket. The bottom securing rib protrudes from the bottom of the annular bracket. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098228 | TRANSDUCER - Provided is a transducer that can be attached to a desired position and removed therefrom and that does not damage musical instruments. A first magnet member and a second magnet member are mutually attracted toward one another by magnetic force across the top board of a ukulele. Thus, a receiver unit including a piezoelectric element, which is supported by the first magnet member, can be positioned at a desired position. Because the receiver unit is kept in position only by the mutually attracting magnetic forces, the receiver unit can be moved to any desired position even after once being positioned on the top surface of the ukulele. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098229 | ELECTRONIC BASS MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - An electronic bass musical instrument that has the appearance, character and ambiance of a traditional washtub bass where the sounds of the bass are produced electronically by manually pressing an electrically conductive string extending along a neck of the bass against selected electrically conductive contacts arranged at spaced positions along the neck thus sending signals to an electronic control circuit of the instrument, whereby the sounds of the bass are produced electronically, providing vastly improved tonal quality and pitch accuracy to the sounds produced. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098230 | Hand held depriming tool - A hand held portable tool to remove primers from spent firearm cartridges comprised of three parts: Depriming rod, lever and handle. Compression of the lever with hand pressure on a cartridge mounted on the depriming rod trapped inside the handle pushes the primer out of the cartridge without the use or need of any type of springs, dies or shell holders for different calibers. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098231 | Rapid-Load Appliance for Use with Belt-Fed Machine Guns - The invention relates to a device for positioning multiple, filled ammunition canisters near the receiver of a machine gun such that when the ammunition belt in the first canister is exhausted, the gunner merely removes the first canister from the device and a new, full canister containing a new ammunition belt slides into place by means of gravity. The present invention enables the gunner to more rapidly reload the machine gun, thus improving firing rate and gunner safety. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098232 | DURABLE POLYMERIC PANELS AND DEVICES EXHIBITING ANTIBALLISTIC CAPACITY MADE THEREFROM - A polymeric coating composition for use in overlaying at least a portion of a substrate element composed of a plural component polymeric system composed of a reactive blend of at least one first component and at least one second component, wherein the first component is consists essentially of a polymer and/or a blend of polymers present in an amount sufficient to impart a predetermined amount of tensile strength, hardness, flexibility and adhesive strength to the resulting polymeric coating and the second component is an isocyanate or isocyanate quasi-prepolymer. The substrate element is a blast-resistant polymeric material having low surface energy and/or low reactivity at or near the surface of the substrate. Also disclosed is a blast and/or ballistic-resistant construction element composed of a structure having the aforementioned polymeric material in overlying attached relationship thereto. The polymeric material of the structure has a substrate matrix containing at least one of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene, aramid materials, and the like. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098233 | ANTI-BALLISTIC SHELTERS - The present invention is directed to methods of manufacturing Anti-ballistic Shelters such as Quonset buildings or huts, tents, pipe, rod, tubular and other frame structures, doors, room dividers, cots, pads and umbrellas using soft armor fabric or hard armor materials. Soft armor consists of flexible high-strength layered anti-ballistic material attached to a frame and layered in at least two directions. Soft armor requires an area of flexibility or expansion to work effectively when struck by a projectile along with a very secure attachment. With the design disclosed within this application the soft armor fabric is affixed to frameworks by an inverted “T” fabric construction method or which allows the flexibility or expansion required for maximum anti-ballistic protection within the shelter. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098234 | BALLISTIC PROTECTION APPARATUS - A ballistic protection apparatus that is lightweight and easy to operate, while at the same time maintaining the integrity of protection of the shield throughout the entire shield is provided. The technology described herein also incorporates a dual function “quick release/spreader” assembly device. The shield user can cradle the weight of the shield in the crook of the elbow region of the support inner arm, which provides exceptional stabilization when there is no time available to hook up the ballistic shield to the wearer's tactical attire. The technology described in this specification also provides a tapered platform device that provides a self-aligning weapon indexing cradle allowing the shield user to accurately return the weapon's aimed impact point back on target following inherent up and down and side to side shaking movements of a recoiling weapon during the firing process. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098235 | Adjustable Gas Block - An adjustable gas block designed to interface with the gas-operating system of an auto-loading firearm. This design provides continuously adjustable gas flow, from fully closed to fully open, in small, discrete, uniform, and fully-repeatable increments. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098236 | VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER - A vacuum brake booster includes a movable wall forming a vacuum chamber and a variable pressure chamber in a housing and a valve body connected to the movable wall. A valve mechanism having a vacuum valve for establishing or interrupting the communication between both chambers corresponding to the movement of a plunger and having an air valve for establishing or interrupting the communication between the variable pressure chamber and atmosphere are disposed in an axial hole of the valve body. Atmosphere after the air valve passed flows into the variable pressure chamber through an axial passage and a radial passage formed in the valve body. The axial passage is constituted by a cylindrical inner passage formed at the outer circumference of the plunger by an arc-like flow regulating wall and an arc-like inner circumferential wall portion and an outer passage formed at the outer circumference of the inner passage. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098237 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT OF A RING GATE OF A HYDRAULIC MACHINE AND HYDRAULIC MACHINE COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - A device controls the movement of a ring gate of a hydraulic machine between an open position and a blockage position. The device includes at least four cylinders, the rods of which are suitable for being connected to the ring gate at locations located on a perimeter of the ring gate. The device also includes at least two hydraulic members for synchronizing pistons, the hydraulic synchronization members being connected to the cylinders such as to form at least two groups. Each group encompasses at least two cylinders connected by at least one hydraulic synchronization member, two cylinders belonging to two separate groups not being connected by a hydraulic synchronization member. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098238 | OIL-GAS SEPARATED PRESSURE CYLINDER - An oil-gas separated pressure cylinder, which combines a hydraulic cylinder, a pneumatic cylinder and a pres-pressure cylinder, and keeps the applied compressed gas and the storage hydraulic fluid apart, maintaining the quality of the hydraulic fluid and saving the hydraulic fluid replacement cost. When the applied compressed gas enters the pre-pressure cylinder to move a pre-pressure cylinder piston in forcing the storage hydraulic fluid out of an oil storage space of the pre-pressure cylinder into an oil storage space in the hydraulic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder piston of the hydraulic cylinder is then forced by the hydraulic fluid to move a hydraulic cylinder piston rod against the workpiece, and then a pneumatic cylinder piston rod of the pneumatic cylinder is forced into the oil storage space of the hydraulic cylinder to enhance the pressure at the hydraulic cylinder piston rod against the workpiece. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098239 | RADIAL HYDRAULIC PUMP WITH A VARIABLE ECCENTRICITY AND DELIVERY - This hydraulic pump includes a frame, a pump shaft capable of being rotated by a thermal or electric motor, around an axis which is stationary with respect to the frame, an eccentric sleeve engaged with the pump shaft, and at least one stage of pistons arranged to be stationary with respect to the frame and radially extending in pump cylinders defining chambers. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098240 | PRESSURE CYLINDER HAVING A HIDDEN LOOP DESIGN - A pressure cylinder includes a pressure-boosting member set, an actuation member set, and a cylinder body, which defines two transversely extending air inlets, two transversely extending air outlets and two air passages respectively axially connected between the two air inlets and the two air outlets for allowing an applied compressed gas to flow through the two air inlets and the two air passages and the two air outlets into an air chamber in the cylinder body to move the pressure-boosting member set and the actuation member set in an oil accumulation chamber in the cylinder body. The hidden loop design for guiding the applied compressed gas does not require any extra pipelines and connectors, avoiding pipeline deterioration or connector loosening problems. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098241 | A TELESCOPIC HYDRAULIC CYLINDER - The invention concerns a telescopic hydraulic cylinder, comprising an inner cylindrical tube and an outer cylindrical tube located concentrically about the inner cylindrical tube, and a guide ring for guiding the inner and outer cylindrical tubes, the guide ring has a cylindrical support surface with a centre line and a guide surface and is mounted in a cylindrical groove. The guide surface slides along the inner surface of the outer cylindrical tube or the outer surface of the inner cylindrical tube. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098242 | PROCESS FOR SEPARATION OF GASES - The invention relates to a specific apparatus, more particularly a chain of gas separation membrane modules, for separation of gas mixtures into two fractions each of elevated purity. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098243 | METHOD OF REMOVING METAL CARBONYLS FROM GASEOUS STREAMS AND METAL CARBONYL SORBENT - Method of removing metal carbonyls from a gaseous stream comprising contacting the metal carbonyl containing gaseous stream at elevated temperature with a particulate sorbent comprising modified copper aluminum spinel, wherein the copper aluminium spinel has been modified by a thermal treatment in a reducing atmosphere and a particulate sorbent for use in a method comprising a copper aluminium spinel being modified by thermal treatment in a reducing atmosphere at a temperature of between 250 and 500° C. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098244 | AIR POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD | 2013-04-25 |
20130098245 | REMOVAL OF THERMAL STABLE SALTS FROM ORGANIC SOLVENTS - A Method for removing salts, which cannot be thermally regenerated in a temperature range from 0°-200° C., from organic solvents in aqueous solution by evaporation, wherein the normal boiling point of the organic solvents is higher than water. The organic components contained in the solvent and the salt-like components which are contained in the organic components are enriched by evaporating water and a portion of the organic components in a liquid phase which is formed in a first container. The salt-like components are concentrated in the liquid phase which is forming in the second container, and a partial stream of the liquid phase which is formed in the second container is discharged from the second container. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098246 | Exhaust Gas Treating System Using Polymer Membrane For Carbon Dioxide Capture Process - Disclosed is an exhaust gas treating system having an exhaust gas treating apparatus for carbon dioxide capture process which additionally removes harmful substances remaining in the gas discharged from the existing flue-gas desulfurization process by using separation membrane so as to efficiently carry out the carbon dioxide capture process. The exhaust gas treating system using polymer membrane, comprises a carbon dioxide capture equipment for capturing carbon dioxide from the exhaust gas of a boiler, a flue-gas denitrification equipment placed between the boiler and the carbon dioxide capture equipment, a dust-collecting equipment and a flue-gas desulfurization equipment. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098247 | Collector Modules For Devices For Removing Particles From A Gas - Devices for removing particles for a gas utilizing electrostatic precipitation having collector modules with fewer electrical connections, which facilitate cleaning, and/or eliminate the need for high voltage connections between a removable collector module and a collector module support. Driver electrode modules provide electrical connection between an insulated driver electrode and a source of electrical potential or between insulated driver electrodes and at least one other conductor through a hole in or on some edge on the driver electrodes. A biasing force is provided and a conductive element serves as a conductor between the driver electrode(s) and the other conductors. A plurality of insulated driver electrodes, e.g. plates, are formed with a single, conductive plate or from a plurality of electrically joined conductive plates which are coated with insulation and then bent. An electrically-shielded, high voltage generating circuit is integrated with a readily removable collector module to eliminate the need for high voltage connections between the removable collector module and the collector module support, while enhancing the device's durability and allowing cleaning with cleaning fluid and/or dishwasher detergent. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098248 | GAS-LIQUID CONTACTOR AND CO2 RECOVERY UNIT - A gas-liquid contactor includes a plurality of spray nozzles provided in a CO | 2013-04-25 |
20130098249 | Coffee Apparatus - Disclosed herein are devices for brewing coffee in conjunction with an electro-conductivity sensor. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098250 | HYDROGEN ADDING EQUIPMENT FOR LIVING ORGANISM APPLICABLE FLUID - Hydrogen gas is added into living organism applicable fluid substantially without changing constituents of the living organism applicable fluid by reacting a hydrogen generating system and a generating-purpose water, wherein the hydrogen generating system contains metal aluminum, which is a food additive, as a hydrogen generating agent and calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide, which is also a food additive, as a hydrogen generating reaction accelerator such that the hydrogen generating agent and the hydrogen generating reaction accelerator are adjacent to each other. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098251 | FILTER PANS FOR USE IN FRYER APPARATUS AND FRYER APPARATUS - A fryer apparatus includes a cooking chamber and a filter pan. The filter pan includes an outlet passage, formed through a bottom portion of the filter pan, configured to allow cooking media to be discharged; a groove formed in the bottom portion of the filter pan and surrounding the outlet passage; and a removable, two-sided filter screen having an adaptor configured to couple the filter screen to the bottom portion of the filter pan at the outlet passage. The adaptor includes an engaging portion protruding from the filter screen and configured to fit at least partially into the outlet passage and a raised segment configured to fit at least partially in the groove, such that the filter screen does not contact the bottom portion of the filter pan. Further, the engaging portion includes a connector configured to create a seal between the adaptor and the outlet passage. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098252 | AUTOMATIC STRAP LOADING ASSEMBLY FOR STRAPPING MACHINE - A strap loading assembly for a strapping machine provides a feed path for the strap material. The loading assembly includes a first rail and a second rail movable between a deployed position and a stowed position. The second rail, when in the deployed position, confronts the first rail and defines a strap guide with the first rail. The second rail, when in the stowed position opens the strap guide. A link operably connects the first and second rails. Strap material in the strap guide, when in tension, exerts a force on the first rail to move the link which moves the second rail from the deployed position to the stowed position. A strapping machine with a strap loading assembly is also disclosed. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098253 | PRINTING DEVICE FOR CONTAINERS - A printing device for containers, such as bottles, cans or cups, with a screen to apply a screen print onto the containers, where a squeegee holding device that is guided by a continuous track holds an squeegee in such a way that while the printed image is being applied to the container, one end of the squeegee scrapes across the screen and forces ink through the screen onto one of the containers, and where the distance between the end of the squeegee and the squeegee holding device varies. Also, a container handling device, in the manner of a bottling plant, with such a printing device and a mechanical turret designed to guide the containers to a surface of the container contact device facing away from the squeegee. Also, a method for applying ink to containers in accordance with a screen printing principle. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098254 | SCREEN PRINTING - A screen printing head for and method of printing deposits of a print medium onto a workpiece through apertures in a printing screen, the printing head comprising a vibration unit for vibrating a printing blade to condition print medium forward of the printing blade, wherein the printing blade is vibrated at least one frequency in the range of from about 20 kHz to about 200 kHz and with a displacement of at least about 0.4 pm. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098255 | COMBINATION PRINTING PRESS - Provided is a combination printing press including a collect-printing unit and an offset printing unit configured to perform offset printing on a paper sheet subjected to collect-printing by the collect-printing unit. The collect-printing unit has a movable inking unit disposed below a paper transport route, and is configured to perform collect-printing on a lower surface of a paper sheet. The offset printing unit includes lower surface offset printing subunits configured to perform offset printing on a lower surface of a paper sheet subjected to the collect-printing by the collect-printing unit. The impression cylinder of a collect-printing subunit and the impression cylinder of the lower surface offset printing subunit are connected by a single transfer cylinder. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098256 | DECORATOR INKER STATION TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM - A modular decorator ink temperature control system for use with a blanket wheel, the blanket wheel having inker station configured with an inker station panel and at least one roller operatively mounted thereto. The modular decorator ink temperature control system includes a thermal transfer fluid conduit having an entry end distal to the blanket wheel and an exit end proximate to the blanket wheel with the thermal transfer fluid conduit in contact with the at least one roller and configured to convey at least one thermal transfer fluid therethrough. The modular decorator ink temperature control system also includes at least one control manifold device mounted on the inker station panel in operative communication with the thermal transfer fluid conduit. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098257 | METHOD OF BLASTING - An initiation device for initiation of an explosives charge, which comprises: a transceiver for receipt of wireless command signals; a control circuit for processing of wireless command signals received by the transceiver; and a light source that is suitable for initiation of the explosives charge and that is activated by the control circuit. | 2013-04-25 |
20130098258 | WEAPON CARTRIDGE - A cartridge for a small arms weapon, comprising a cover for housing a projectile; a metal cap at a rear end of the cover; a propellant charge located inside the cover at the rear thereof; and a gas seal element located inside the cover adjacent to the propellant charge and having an annular sealing formation projecting rearwardly towards the propellant charge and being outwardly deformable on detonation of the propellant charge for sealing against an internal surface of the cover. The metal cap has a rim extending longitudinally over a portion of the external surface of the cover for supporting the cover where the sealing formation first seals against its internal surface. | 2013-04-25 |