22nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120131815 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WAFER WET PROCESSING - A gas dispenser in a process module for wet processing of wafer-shaped articles is substantially smaller than the article to be processed and is movable laterally of the article as it dispenses inert gas above the article. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131816 | FLEXIBLE PRESSURE SHEET - The invention relates to a flexible sheet which includes cavities that are intercommunicated by a captive fluid of a known viscosity and which is positioned as an insole beneath the sole of the foot. The upper surface of the aforementioned cavities receives plantar pressures, thereby acquiring a corresponding dimpled appearance indicating those areas receiving greater or less plantar pressure. The gradual movement of the fluid through the hollow closed circuit is caused mainly by the resistance to the fluid provided by two-way an one-way valves and alternatively by the resistance provided by the cross-section and length of the conduits to the viscosity of the fluid. In this way, as the foot oscillates the cavities remain the same. The invention is mainly intended for obtaining approximate plantar pressure measurements by observing the upper surface of the adjoining cavities after a sufficient number of steps, producing the mould or negative and saving a record of same, and producing the final insole. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131817 | CUSTOM-FIT INSOLE FOR FOOTWEAR AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An insole suitable for use with footwear. A body has at least one material layer and includes at least one heat-sensitive support element including thermoplastic material. The heat-sensitive support element is embedded in or joined with body to enable shaping at least part of the insole when heated and hardening by cooling. The heat-sensitive support element includes a plurality of hollows facing a direction substantially opposite a predetermined top side of the insole intended to receive a foot of a user. A corresponding method. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131818 | SHOE HAVING LACE FITTING STRUCTURE - A shoe including a sole | 2012-05-31 |
20120131819 | Articles of Footwear and Heel Suspension System Therefore - A heel suspension system for an article of footwear includes a sling receiving and supporting a heel portion of an upper of the article of footwear. The sling has first and second end portions supported on lateral and medial sides of the upper. A remaining portion of the sling is suspended between the supported end portions. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131820 | WEARING ELEMENT WITH ENHANCED WEAR RESISTANCE - Wearing element with enhanced wear resistance related to wearing elements, such as cast steel teeth to be specially used in machinery for earth-moving, ground-engaging and/or rock-cutting applications, as well as to inserts to be included within the wearing elements, to enhance their wear resistance thus prolonging their service life | 2012-05-31 |
20120131821 | WEARING ELEMENT WITH ENHANCED WEAR RESISTANCE - Wearing element with enhanced wear resistance related to wearing elements, such as cast steel teeth to be specially used in machinery for earth-moving, ground-engaging and/or rock-loading applications, as well as to inserts to be included within the wearing elements, to enhance their wear resistance thus prolonging their service life. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131822 | STEAM BLOW HEAD OF THE GARMENT STEAMER - The present invention is provided with a steam blow head of the garment steamer, which includes a body and a switching unit. The body is disposed with a steam inlet, a first steam outlet and a second steam outlet. The switch includes a valve body with an inlet and two outlets, a valve disc movable to switch the connection between the two outlets and the inlet and a switch. The inlet is connected to the steam inlet, and the two outlets are separately connected to the first steam outlet and the second steam outlet. The valve is movable disposed inside the body, and the switch is driving connected to the valve disc outside the body. The steam blow head of the garment steamer is full function and art structure with easy operation. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131823 | Steam Ironing System - A steam ironing system is disclosed as including an electric iron, and a water container with a water outlet tube, in which the iron includes a water tank for storing water, a steam chamber in a fluid-communicable relationship with the water tank, a water inlet tube in a fluid-communicable relationship with the water tank, and a pump. The iron is detachably engageable with the water container, and when the iron is engaged with the water container, the water outlet tube of the water container is connected with the water inlet tube of the iron in a fluid-communicable relationship, and the pump is operable to draw water in the water container through the water outlet tube and the water inlet tube to the water tank. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131824 | Steam Iron - An electric steam iron is disclosed as including a body, a soleplate with steam outlets, a steam chamber between the soleplate and the body, the steam chamber being in a fluid-communicable relationship with the steam outlet, a water tank within the body and in a fluid-communicable relationship with the steam chamber, a valve downstream of the water tank and upstream of the steam chamber. The valve has a valve orifice, and a controlling mechanism for controlling opening and closing of the valve orifice, the controlling mechanism including a valve closure member and a pin with an actuating head. The valve closure member is a magnet and the actuating head is made of a ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic metal or metal alloy, the valve closure member being movable relative to the actuating head and the valve orifice between a valve closing position and a valve opening position. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131825 | GREETINGS CARDS - The present invention provides greetings card or similar flat pack folding sheet self-supporting display article that comprises: at least one sheet that is flat in an initial state but when folded to its operational configuration defines a rocking base that has a platform or summit supported by at least one rocker and the article having an upstanding card portion or panel serving as a display panel bearing text or graphic images that extends upright through the platform or summit. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131826 | SUPPORT STAND AND DISPLAY DEVICE USING SAME - A support stand includes a base, a suction assembly, and a connecting plate. The suction assembly includes a suction cup, a receiving seat, and an adjusting member. The suction cup forms a connecting shaft. The connecting shaft extends through the base and engages with the adjusting member, thus positioning the suction cup in the receiving seat. The connecting plate connects the suction assembly to the base. A display device using the support stand is also provided. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131827 | ADVERTISING DEVICE FOR AN IMPROVED GOLF BALL RETRIEVER WITH MAGNETIC ELEMENT - An advertising device for an improved golf ball retriever is provided. The golf ball retriever includes a hollow shaft made of a clear plastic material wherein an advertising slip can be placed into the hollow shaft by the use of a pole. The shaft may include a grip on one end for secure maneuvering of the golf ball retriever during retrieval. The shaft includes a suction cup with a hollow center on the opposite end where the grip may be located for retrieving a golf ball. The top end of the shaft also includes apertures in the shaft that allow a hanging device to be removably affixed to the shaft of the golf ball retriever. The top end of the shaft also has an end cap removably attached to the shaft to enclose the top end of the hollow shaft. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131828 | Tracking Weapon Health and Maintenance - A system for tracking weapon health includes a low frequency networked radio tag coupled with a firearm, said radio tag configured to receive and send data signals; a reader configured to be in operative communication with the tag antenna; and a display configured to display data relating to weapon health. The radio tag includes a shot sensor, a shot count register for tracking the number of shots fired and cadence registers for tracking the intervals between shots. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131829 | Handgun Accessory - This presented invention relates to the ability of individual, firearms owners and representatives of the law enforcement, military and governmental entities to enhance the pointability and shootability of their firearms, there is provided a firearm accessory including a handgun, a body including at least one securer for readily securing said handgun to the firearm accessory, wherein the securer is selected from the group consisting of: a grip securer, a racker and a trigger guard securer. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131830 | QUICK LOADING MAGAZINE - The present disclosure provides a quick loading magazine that is easier and less cumbersome than previous ammunition magazines. A quick loading magazine is disclosed. An upper portion of the quick loading magazine is coupled to a lower portion, with the upper and lower portions defining a slider channel and a bullet channel. A feeder lip is coupled to the upper portion. A slider is configured to travel along the slider channel between a first position and a second position. A follower is coupled to the slider by a biasing member, and the follower is also configured to travel within the bullet channel. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131831 | HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINE WITH MULTIPLE SPRINGS - A high capacity box magazine is provided. A plurality of nested followers may be adapted to nest one within another and a plurality of springs may be configured to nest one within another to facilitate the advancement of cartridges within the box magazine to a firearm. A spring cup or cups may be used to nest additional springs that work in series and are nested within each other to further reduce the required height of the springs. The reliability of a conventional lower capacity box magazine may be maintained or exceeded without requiring significantly greater length in order to accommodate the increased capacity. The high capacity box magazine typically requires less frequent magazine changes than conventional lower capacity box magazines. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131832 | Low-force rolling trigger - In an embodiment, a low-force, low-friction, short-travel, low-energy control rolling trigger utilizes a rolling element as a trigger-release mechanism in equipment, machines and tools such as for clutches, brakes, actuators, and projectile launchers. The rolling elements within the trigger mechanism reduce the friction, which in-turn reduces the force necessary to discharge trigger. In an embodiment, the trigger is part of a firearm and uses a mechanical trigger. In another embodiment, the trigger is activated by an electronic signal that activates a solenoid, which pulls the rolling element, and thereby releases the striker or in a trigger-release assembly. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131833 | Firearm Firing System - A firearm firing system substantially reduces the force necessary to fire the weapon yet enhances its ability to remain safe when a firing command is not issued. The sear and hammer interact at two distinct locations so as to reduce the force necessary for the sear to be removed from the sear ledge of the hammer resulting firing of the weapon. By redistributing forces to a secondary point on the hammer during firing the primary sear/hammer interaction can be maintained during non-firing modes to safe the weapon. Additionally a cavity is presented at the sear/sear ledge interaction such that residue and foreign material are removed so not to interfere with the firing mechanism. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131834 | FIREARM WITH QUICK COUPLING BARREL SYSTEM - A spring-loaded quick coupling barrel retaining system for a firearm. The firearm includes a receiver, a barrel nut, and barrel assembly rotatably mounted thereto. In one embodiment, the barrel assembly may include barrel locking lugs which rotatably engage and interlock with corresponding locking elements disposed on the barrel nut such a splines. The barrel assembly further includes a spring member forming a flexible interface with the barrel nut. The spring member self-tensions and tightens the lockup between the barrel assembly and barrel nut to promote a tight fit. Some embodiments may include a lock nut and a setting tool for adjusting the spring force to promote consistently proper lockup from one replacement barrel assembly to the next. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131835 | QUICK COUPLING BARREL SYSTEM FOR FIREARM - A spring-loaded quick coupling barrel retaining system for a firearm. The firearm includes a receiver, a barrel nut, and barrel assembly rotatably mounted thereto. In one embodiment, the barrel assembly may include barrel locking lugs which rotatably engage and interlock with corresponding locking elements disposed on the barrel nut such a splines. The barrel assembly further includes a spring member forming a flexible interface with the barrel nut. The spring member self-tensions and tightens the lockup between the barrel assembly and barrel nut to promote a tight fit. Some embodiments may include a lock nut and a setting tool for adjusting the spring force to promote consistently proper lockup from one replacement barrel assembly to the next. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131836 | ENHANCED LIFE BARREL - A firearm having a stock and an enhanced life barrel attached to the stock. The enhanced life barrel has a tapered bore and either parabolic or 5R rifling. The barrel includes a chamber and a throat. Each of the tapered bore, the chamber, and the throat are lapped and polished to a finish of about 15Ra of better. The enhanced life barrel includes a ferritic nitrocarburizing finish of greater than about 0.0003 inches thick. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131837 | RAIL CONTACTS FOR ACCESSORIES MOUNTED ON THE POWERED RAIL OF A WEAPON - A firearm may have a plurality of power-consuming accessories that can be attached to the weapon. In order to reduce the weight of these power-consuming accessories, as well as the proliferation of their batteries, the Weapon Accessory Power Distribution System provides a common power source to power the power-consuming accessories attached to the weapon. One or more powered rails are provided to encircle the barrel of the weapon, to provide a point of mechanical and electrical interconnection for the power-consuming accessories to provide quick connect mounting and dismounting of the power-consuming accessory, absent the use of connectors with their tethering cables, which are susceptible to entanglement. The Weapon Accessory Rail Contacts provide the mechanism to electrically interconnect the power-consuming accessory with the powered rail. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131838 | Adaptive Rail System for AK-Style Weapon - An adaptive rail system | 2012-05-31 |
20120131839 | MOUNT FOR FIREARMS - A mount comprising a connecting portion attachable to a firearm, a first member connected to the connecting portion to be rotatable about a first axis, a second member connected to the first member to be rotatable about a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis, and an attachment system connected to the second member for receiving an accessory. Also, a mount attachable to a firearm and having a dampener system connected to base and body portions thereof, the dampener system acting to dampen a recoil force produced by the firearm. Further, a mount attachable to a firearm and allowing a first rotation varying an azimuth of an accessory and a second rotation varying an angle of elevation of the accessory, and control means adjusting the second rotation to obtain a desired value and automatically producing the first rotation to correct a lateral drift of the firearm. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131840 | REMOTELY ACTIVATED ILLUMINATOR FOR A SHOULDER FIRED FIREARM - An illumination system for a shoulder fired firearm includes an illuminator, such as a laser sight, which is wirelessly activated by a user control remote from the illuminator. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131841 | Fishing tip-up - The fishing tip-up has an upright support and a swinging arm pivotally mounted to the top of the support. A forward segment of the arm pivots downward and toward the support when the rear segment pivots upward The swinging arm is adapted to support a fishing line which extends downward into a fishing hole from the forward segment and to which a bait is attached for attracting a fish. When a fish strikes, the forward segment pivots downward when a force greater than a predetermined value is applied to the fishing line. The predetermined value is adjustable. A magnet is provided in the rear segment of the swinging arm and keeps a reed switch in the support open until a fish strikes. At that time, the rear segment swings up and away from the support with resulting separation of the magnet from the reed switch and concurrent closing of the switch. When the reed switch is closed, a light illuminates. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131842 | ARTIFICIAL FISHING LURE WITH MECHANICAL HOOK ASSEMBLY - An artificial fishing lure includes a substantially hollow body having front and rear ends, walls defining an internal firing chamber, and an escape notch formed with the hollow body at its rear end. A one-piece spring-biased hook assembly is located substantially within the firing chamber of the body in a loaded condition, and is adapted for sudden rearward linear movement from the loaded condition to a released fish-catching condition. A pivoted actuation lever has a proximal end joined to the hollow body, and an opposite hook-engaging end adapted for moving the loaded hook assembly into the escape notch of the hollow body, thereby releasing the hook assembly into the fish-catching condition. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131843 | FISHING FLOAT METHOD AND APPARATUS - A fishing float having a buoyant body member and a central slot extending along the length of the body member. A flexible clasp member is inserted within the central slot of the body member. A fishing line is inserted within the flexible clasp member, frictionally securing the fishing line within the slot. The fishing float can be easily and quickly attached to fishing line, or removed from the fishing line, without damaging or impairing the fishing line. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131844 | LEADER STORAGE DEVICE - A card-like device for storing and retrieving multiple sizes of leader materials in a shirt pocket size configuration in which all the housed leader material sizes are clearly and always visible and which permits quick and easy finding of the stored leader material ends, and firm retention and easy grasping of same. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131845 | PORTABLE LARGE ANIMAL TRAP AND METHOD - An animal trap (especially for wild hogs) is circular in shape and is easily moved by a single individual and takes only minutes to unload and set up. The trap further includes triple offset walls to help keep all trapped animals in. In use, the trap is firmly secured to the ground by a chain and allows nothing to get out except turkeys which can fly out the escape hole in the top. It is easy, fast and fun to set the trap. A user only needs to tie the rope on the door and set the pins to engage the ground and suspend the door in the open position using the rope. A user then pours corn in and waits until the hogs come into the trap. When the wild hogs or other large animals in the trap root up the pins in the ground, the door locks shut. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131846 | Two-door cage trap with over-center set mechanism - A cage-type animal trap with two opposed animal access openings that can operate in a one-door-opening configuration or a two-door-opening configuration. The trap has a set mechanism for holding one or both doors open to allow access through the corresponding trap access openings. The set mechanism includes a pivotally mounted set lever coupled to the doors of the trap by an actuating member. Upon actuation, the set lever pivots from a set position to a tripped position to allow movement of the actuating member which enables one of the doors to move from an opened position to a closed position when the trap is operating in a one-door-opening configuration, and both of the doors to move from the opened position to the closed position when the trap is operating in the two-door-opening configuration. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131847 | Low sulfur tall oil fatty acid - The invention relates to tall oil fatty acid compositions having low sulfur content, as well as methods of using and making the same. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131848 | Vineyard Stake - A stake for wine- and fruit-growing purposes has at least one hook for retaining a wire. The stake has a basic body with at least one limb made of sheet metal. The hook is a tongue portion, extending from a tongue base to a free end, punched and bent out of the sheet metal. An outer edge of the tongue portion, at an accommodating portion for the wire, is provided with a chamfer. The chamfer is obtained by introducing a first and a second groove, corresponding in shape to the contour of the tongue portion and being in particular V-shaped in cross section, into the basic body and then pressing the tongue portion out of the basic body. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131849 | METHOD FOR STORAGE OF SEEDS - The present invention provides a method for storing seeds, comprising the step of immersing seeds in an oily substance having a boiling point of 100° C. or higher. According to the method for storing seeds of the present invention, the germination rate and the germination vigor of seeds can be stably maintained for a long period of time in a simple manner. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131850 | ASSEMBLED CONTAINER - An assembled container has a body and an upper collar. The body has an open top, an annular lip, an annular wall and multiple combining blocks. The annular wall is formed on and protrudes from the annular lip and has at least one engaging recess. The combining blocks are formed on and protrude from the annular lip and each have a combining hole and at least one engaging hole. The upper collar is connected to the open top of the body and has an annular recess, at least one engaging block and multiple combining inserts. The at least one engaging block is formed in the annular recess and respectively engages the at least one engaging recess. The combining inserts are formed in the annular recess and are respectively inserted into and combined with the combining holes. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131851 | PLANTER SLIP-COVER - The present invention discloses a planter slip-cover to provide a decorative covering around a planter or pot while offering structural support to the planter base and top edge. The planter slip-cover comprises a sleeve extending vertically around an outer surface of a planter, a bottom plate located at a lower portion of the sleeve, where the bottom plate rests beneath a base of the planter, a lip located at an upper portion of the sleeve, where the lip fits around a top edge of the planter, and a set of perforated flanges affixed within the lip wherein the set of perforated flanges are removed individually to create a customized fit around the top edge of the planter. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131852 | MOISTURE REMOVAL FOR GASIFICATION QUENCH CHAMBER ASSEMBLY - A gasification assembly that includes a quench chamber and downstream transfer piping is disclosed. The gasification assembly includes the quench chamber and a liquid coolant disposed therein, and a dip tube that is configured to couple a combustion chamber to the quench chamber and also configured to direct syngas from the combustion chamber to the liquid coolant and produce a cooled syngas. The assembly further includes a transfer pipe that is in fluid communication with the cooled syngas and configured to transfer the cooled syngas to a downstream scrubber component. The transfer pipe further includes an excess moisture removal device, which is configured to remove moisture from the cooled syngas. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131853 | CARBON CAPTURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH SELECTIVE SULFUR REMOVAL - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for treating carbon dioxide in an environmentally effective manner. Systems and methods include providing a carbon dioxide enriched stream having CO | 2012-05-31 |
20120131854 | Draft Blocker With Magnet - A draft blocker to be applied to the base of a door, comprising an elongated insulating member substantially the width of the door and a magnetic member. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131855 | DIAMOND IMPREGNATED BITS AND METHOD OF USING AND MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A drill bit that includes a body having a lower end face for engaging a rock formation, the end face having a plurality of raised ribs extending from the face of the bit body and separated by a plurality of channels therebetween; and at least one of the plurality of ribs having a cutting portion of the at least one rib comprising a first diamond impregnated matrix material and at least a portion of a gage surface region thereof comprising a second diamond impregnated matrix material, the gage surface region backed by a third matrix material is disclosed. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131856 | FABRICATION OF ULTRAFINE POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND WITH NANO-SIZED GRAIN GROWTH INHIBITOR - The present disclosure relates to the formation of polycrystalline diamond materials with fine diamond grains and nano-sized particles of a grain growth inhibitor. In one embodiment, a method of fabricating a polycrystalline diamond material is provided. The method includes providing a mixture of diamond particles with an average particle size of about 1 micron or less, distributing a plurality of nano-sized titanium-containing particles with the diamond mixture, to act as a grain growth inhibitor, and sintering the mixture of diamond particles and titanium-containing particles at high pressure and high temperature to create a polycrystalline structure of sintered diamond grains. The sintered diamond grains have an average size of about 1 micron or less. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131857 | Inflatable Enclosure - An inflatable enclosure and a method for erecting the inflatable enclosure are provided. The inflatable enclosure comprises an inflatable middle section and inflatable end sections abutting opposing ends of the inflatable middle section to enclose a space. Each of the inflatable middle section and the inflatable end sections comprises an inflatable structural framework. The inflatable structural framework comprises a network of pneumatically interconnected inflated beams that defines one or more openings of predetermined shapes in the inflatable structural framework. The inflatable enclosure comprises multiple tile members that are inserted in the openings in the inflatable structural framework. The tile members are configured to plug and sealably encase the openings to form a contiguous structure with the pneumatically interconnected inflated beams, when inflated. The inflatable middle section and the inflatable end sections are inflated, assembled, and anchored to a ground surface for spanning a predefined area on the ground surface. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131858 | REVOLVING ROOF FOR AN INDOOR/OUTDOOR STADIUM - A moveable roofing system for covering an interior space includes a fixed half-dome roof fixed to and supported by a first support structure, a rotatable half-dome roof rotatable about and supported by a second support structure, the second support structure being concentric to the first support structure, and, wherein the rotatable half-dome roof is configured to rotate about the second support structure. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131859 | MULTI-LAYER, REVOLVING STADIUM ROOF - A revolving canopy roof for a stadium includes a fixed half dome and revolving half dome. The fixed half dome has an outer layer clad with a plurality of shading tents, the plurality of shading tents comprising a plurality of triangular shading panels, an inner layer clad with a plurality of triangular ethylene tetraflouroethylene panels, and a plurality of bracing elements connecting the outer layer to the inner layer. The revolving half dome includes an outer layer clad with a plurality of shading tents, the plurality of shading tents comprising a plurality of triangular shading panels, an inner layer clad with a plurality of triangular ethylene tetraflouroethylene panels, and a plurality of bracing elements connecting the outer layer to the inner layer. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131860 | MICROCLIMATE COOLING SYSTEM FOR AN INDOOR/OUTDOOR STADIUM - A microclimate cooling system for an indoor/outdoor stadium includes a partially rotatable roof, the rotatable roof having a first position environmentally sealing an interior of the stadium. and a second position exposing a portion of the interior to the atmosphere, a field surrounded by the stadium, and a tiered seating positioned adjacent a first side of the field. The system further includes a raised concrete barrier adjacent a second side of the pitch opposing the first side of the field, a first wall adjacent a third side of the field, and a second wall adjacent a fourth side of the field, the first and second walls perpendicular to the tiered seating extending between at least a portion of the tiered seating and the raised concrete barrier. The system further includes a plurality of air handling units for supplying cooling air to the tiered seating. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131861 | INDOOR/OUTDOOR STADIUM SYSTEM FOR ENERGY USE REDUCTION - A passive indoor/outdoor stadium structure configured to reduce energy demands from the stadium structure includes a moveable roofing system and a micro-climate cooling system. The moveable roofing system covers an interior space of the stadium and has an open position and a closed position. The roofing system includes a fixed half-dome roof and a revolving half dome roof retractable beneath the fixed half dome roof, both the fixed half dome roof and the revolving half dome roof having an outer half dome clad with a plurality of solar hoods positioned in an overlapping arrangement. The micro-climate cooling system for cooling the indoor/outdoor stadium includes a full circulation mode for cooling a stadium volume when the roofing system is in the closed position, and a micro-climate mode for cooling a portion of the stadium volume when the roofing system is in the open position. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131862 | DOUBLE FLOOR STRUCTURE AND SUPPORT LEG FOR DOUBLE FLOOR STRUCTURE - A double floor structure capable of being adapted to the conditions of construction and the needs of users at low cost. A double floor structure (K) provided with support legs ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120131863 | WATER DRAINAGE DEVICE - A construct for making a drainage device for a basement waterproofing system is made from a sheet of waterproof material with two generally parallel sides. A series of longitudinal slots is provided parallel to one of the sides, and a series of tabs that fit in the slots is provided along the other side. The bottom surface is scored to provide a series of fold lines to facilitate folding the construct into a rectangular tubular shape, with the tabs fitting into the slots to hold the shape. Perforations are provided in the device to allow water to flow easily through three of the sides of the device when folded to its rectangular tubular shape. A portion of the device may be folded upward to cover the lower portion of a building wall, or a separate piece may be used to bridge the gap between the device and the wall. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131864 | Apparatus and System for Reinforcing Poles - This disclosure relates to apparatuses and systems for reinforcing poles. In particular, it relates to reinforcement apparatuses and their use in bridging or splinting decaying or rotting vertical poles, especially wooden utility poles, in which the apparatuses have inward angled flanges. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131865 | WALL CONSTRUCTION - Wall structure in particular for industrial buildings having a vertical support post ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120131866 | PARKING SHELTER PROVIDED WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR PANELS - The invention relates to a parking shelter ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120131867 | FLEXIBLE CLAMP FRAME AND INSTALLATION METHOD FOR WINDOW - A clamp frame is disclosed for securing a window frame in a building structure opening by hand without using fasteners. The clamp frame comprises a unitary extruded plastic member that defines a cross section having an integrally formed connection element that mates with a complementarily shaped portion of a window frame to connect the clamp frame and the window frame without fasteners along the length of the clamp frame. The cross section includes a clamp element having at least a leg and a lever. The leg and lever are each connected to the connection element by a living hinge and are movable relative to the connection element between an open position and an overlapping locked position, which results in a clamp load holding together the clamp frame and window frame without the use of fasteners. One end of the leg of the clamp element is constantly urged against the building structure by the lever when the clamp element is in the locked position. The clamp frame may be preassembled by hand onto the window frame before shipping to customers. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131868 | ALTERNATIVE LOCKING DEVICE - The locking device includes two plates, one plate being fixable to a frame of a window or a door and the other plate being removably enagageable with the first plate. Each plate is provided with at least one aperture and one projection, the aperture of each plate being positioned such that it can receive the projection of the other plate when the plates are brought into engagement with one another. The two plates may be held in engagement using any suitable, removable locking means. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131869 | BUILDING - The building of the present invention includes a wall making a boundary of a room, an inner wall formed by a group including first and second tubular structures and arranged on the wall as one body, and an air conditioner arranged in the room. The first tubular structure has a first ventilation hole, where gas blown into the first tubular structure from the air conditioner and passed through the first tubular structure with substantially no leakage is blown out, at a to-be-arranged position of a first storage equipment which is to be arranged in the room. The second tubular structure has a second ventilation hole, where the gas blown into the second tubular structure from the air conditioner and passed through the second tubular structure with substantially no leakage is blown out, at a to-be-arranged position of a second storage equipment which is to be arranged in the room. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131870 | Wall form - Disclosed is an apparatus and method for forming a surface of a building partition having a cavity therein. The apparatus comprises an elongate support member having a first and second panel support extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom. The method comprises locating the elongate support member at a position corresponding to the surface to be formed, engaging a first panel to the front surface of the first support surface and engaging a second panel to the rear surface of the second support surface in coplanar relation to the first panel to form a first wall form. A plurality of insulated blocks may form a second form with a concrete partition to be formed between the first and second forms. The first and second panels may be removed and a facing panel secured to the second front surface of the second upright such that the concrete surface and the facing panel form a cavity therebetween. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131871 | MOLDED DOOR, DOOR WITH LITE INSERT, AND RELATED METHODS - A door assembly has a first door panel and a second door panel. The first door panel is made from a composite wood material and includes an exterior surface and an interior surface. The interior surface has a first door lite receiving region with a thickness less than at least one other region of the door panel. The second door panel is made from a composite wood material having an exterior surface and an interior surface. The interior surface has a second door lite receiving region with a thickness less than at least one other region of the door panel. The second door panel is attached to the first door panel to form a door and the first and second door lite receiving regions are aligned with one another. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131872 | STRUCTURE FOR CONNECTING PREFABRICATED PANEL USE OF ARCHITECTURE - An assembly of prefabricated panels is provided including a plurality of prefabricated panels and mounting brackets, each of the mounting brackets having a strip structure and a plurality of hooks arranged such that the hooks are uniformly spaced apart. Each of the prefabricated panels includes a panel body, a bent section extending from an upper end of the panel body to define at least a portion of a coupling recess, and an engagement protrusion downwardly protruded from a lower end of the bent section to engage an associated one of the hooks in each of the mounting brackets, thereby allowing the prefabricated panels to be supported by the mounting brackets. The panels are configured such that an upper one of the panels may be fitted in the coupling recess of a lower one of the prefabricated panels when the prefabricated panels are coupled together. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131873 | METHOD OF MAKING WALL BLOCKS - A method of making a wall block and a mold box therefore. The wall block design maximizes the use of the mold box. The method produces wall blocks having a large surface area front face compared to the front face size of prior art blocks. The blocks have about one third more front surface area. This results in faster construction of walls and a faster construction sequence. The method of making the blocks makes efficient use of mold space and material, resulting in higher production yields and/or higher total daily production square footage. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131874 | Curved Building Panel, Building Structure, Panel Curving System and Methods for Making Curved Building Panels - A building panel formed from sheet material extends in a longitudinal direction along its length and includes a curved center portion in cross section, a pair of side portions extending from the curved center portion, and a pair of connecting portions extending from the side portions. The curved center portion includes a plurality segments extending in the longitudinal direction. The panel is curved in the longitudinal direction without having transverse corrugations. A particular segment may have a depth greater than that of another segment to accommodate the longitudinal curve. A system for longitudinally curving the panel includes first and second curving assemblies, each of which includes multiple rollers arranged to contact the panel as it passes along, a positioning mechanism for changing a relative rotational orientation between the first and second curving assemblies, a drive system for moving the panel longitudinally, and a control system for controlling the positioning mechanism. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131875 | NOVEL LOW-RISE PREFABRICATED STEEL STRUCTURE HOUSE SYSTEM - A low-rise prefabricated house system includes beams, columns, doors, windows, stairs and floor. The system is characterized in that the house includes two or more than two stress columns, two or more than two basic modules, two or more than two basic elements and two or more than two composite elements, wherein each basic element consists of more than four basic modules; each composite element includes at least one basic element; the composite elements and the basic elements are assembled together to form a basic plane; and stress columns are arranged at intersection points of orthogonal meshes formed by plane control axial lines and outer contour lines of various basic elements. The modular and unit type overall control of the house is realized by controlling the composition method of house planes and controlling the building relationship between the planes and building elements such as column, wall, stairs and roof covering. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131876 | HOISTING NACELLE AND TOWER - According to the present disclosure, a method for hoisting one or more tower sections ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120131877 | FRICTION DAMPING BOLT CONNECTION FOR A WIND TOWER LATTICE STRUCTURE - A wind turbine lattice tower structure includes a plurality of structural members connected together to define an open lattice tower, with the structural members including vertical leg members and diagonal braces extending between the vertical leg members. Pairs of the diagonal braces form cross braces having an intersection point therebetween. A damping bolt connection assembly is provides at the intersection point of the cross braces and is configured to attach the cross braces together at the intersection point while providing for relative movement of each individual cross brace along a defined longitudinal section of the other respective cross brace. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131878 | MODULAR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - The invention relates to the field of construction and in particular to a modular construction system used for building of construction modules. The construction system comprises plurality of flat elements ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120131879 | POST ANCHORING DEVICES AND METHODS - A post anchoring device for anchoring posts used in fence, deck, balcony and railing applications to a surface, the device comprising a base member capable of being connected to the surface, and an elongate, preferably cylindrical, tubular member having a base end and a terminal end, the base end being connected to the base member and the terminal end being remote from the base member such that the post may be impaled upon the tubular member by a user. The walls of the tubular member at the terminal end may be beveled to provide a cutting edge for cutting into the post to facilitate the impalement of the post. The base member may include a peripheral flange with a peripheral edge for abutting the end of the post thereby defining a cavity in which fasteners or other hardware may be concealed from sight for an aesthetically pleasing result. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131881 | Floor tile installation tool and method of using the same - An installation tool for installing floor tiles includes a base and an arm. The base and the arm each have opposing top and bottom surfaces and opposing sides. The sides of the base extend substantially perpendicular to the sides of the arm. At least one spacer is provided on at least one of the sides of the base and at least one spacer is provided on at least one of the sides of the arm. Each of the spacers has an alignment member extending substantially perpendicular to the top and bottom surfaces of the base and the arm. Each of the alignment members has a thickness equal to a desired spacing between adjacent floor tiles. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131882 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LAMINATED VACUUM-TIGHT CONNECTION BETWEEN A GLASS PANE AND A METAL FRAME, AND LAMINATED GLASS PANE CONNECTION - The present invention relates to a method for producing a laminated vacuum-tight connection between the glass pane and the frame, wherein said connection is formed by a thermal soldering material and can be produced directly by a soldering process, during which soldering material inserted between the frame and the glass pane is melted. For this purpose, during the manufacturing process, the glass pane receives the properties of a tempered safety glass pane (TSG) pursuant to DIN 12150-1. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131883 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EVAPORATING WATER FROM A COMPRESSOR - A system for evaporating excess water from a source includes a housing having: an air inlet, the air inlet directing air in a first direction; an air outlet; a plurality of channels arranged generally perpendicular to the first direction, the channels having undulations; and a water reservoir that feeds water into the channels. In some embodiments, baffles are created with walls that depend from the ceiling of the housing and that are interdigitated with dividers that separate the channels. This configuration can remove water generated by the source (such as an external compressor unit) in a quick and efficient manner. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131884 | Cooler Carton With Zipper Opening Feature - A paperboard carton doubles as a shipping container for articles such as beverage cans and a cooler for containing ice to cool the articles when the carton is opened. The top portion of the carton is breached by removing an opening strip defined by zipper rules. Once breached, the tops and side panels of the carton are opened up to form an upwardly open chimney or skirt into which ice can be placed to cool the contents of the carton. Gussets formed in the lower corners of the cartons insure that water from melting ice does not leak prematurely from the carton. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131885 | INSERTION SYSTEM AND INSERTION METHOD - An insertion system includes an enclosure supply device, an envelope supply device, an insertion device to insert an enclosure supplied from the enclosure supply device into the envelope supplied from the envelope supply device, a first input unit to input identification data of the enclosure inserted into the envelope in each of multiple insertion setting records, a second input unit to input identification data of the enclosure set in the enclosure container of the enclosure supply device, and a controller to determine whether the identification data of the enclosure to be inserted, input by the first input unit, matches the identification data of the enclosure set in the enclosure container, input by the second input unit, and to control supply of the envelope by the envelope supply device as well as supply of the enclosure by the enclosure supply device based on a result of the determination. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131886 | PROCESS FOR PACKAGING SOLID COSMETIC PRODUCTS INSIDE A CONTAINER - The process includes the introduction of a bi-component silicone resin ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120131887 | Storage-Stable Aqueous Solutions of Chlorine Dioxide and Methods for Preparing and Using Them - The present invention is for extremely pure solutions of chlorine dioxide, methods for making such solutions and to compositions and methods for storing, shipping and using such solutions. Generally, the chlorine dioxide solutions of the invention are aqueous solutions containing about 2500 ppm or less of total impurities. The chlorine dioxide solution can be prepare by passing dilute highly pure chlorine gas through a bed of substantially solid sodium chloride and contacting the resulting chlorine dioxide gas with a liquid. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131888 | Erecting Aid - An erecting aid for packaging materials is described and may include a table portion and a panel. A panel may be coupled to one side of the table portion. The table portion and the panel can be configured such that the table portion and panel form an acute angle and the panel acts as a type of back support wall with respect to the table portion. A clamp may cooperate with the table portion to produce a clamping force. The clamping force may occur by biasing at least a portion of the clamp towards a relaxed, closed. The combination of the table, panel and biased clamp provide the forces necessary to stabilize a partially folded corrugated box during the erecting process such that the partially folded corrugated box is stabilized and maintained in a partially assembled state while the operator can use both hands to complete the erecting process. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131889 | APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR REMOVING A WRAPPING FILM FROM A PACK OF OBJECTS - An apparatus for removing a plastic wrapping film from a pack of objects, comprising an opening station of the wrapping film. The opening station in turn comprising housing means of the pack identifying a housing seating of the pack. The opening station comprises weakening means of a part of the film. The weakening means comprising heating means of a fluid and a first outlet mouth and a second outlet mouth of the heated fluid, said first mouth and said second mouth being, at least in a configuration thereof:
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20120131890 | Flat bag for vacuum cleaners - A flat bag for vacuum cleaners includes, in the interior thereof, at least two diffusers made of strips of material and/or sheet materials with oblong-shaped flow openings. Such flat bags are distinguished by excellent dust storage capacity and extension of the useful life. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131891 | MOISTURE SEPARATOR - A moisture separator where a corrugated plate | 2012-05-31 |
20120131892 | DETACHABLE AIR FILTER MACHINE - A detachable air filter machine includes a base, at least one lower filter seat, a machine frame, at least one upper filter seat, an upper lid and two pressure cylinders which are stacked in sequence from bottom to top. The base includes a pair of limit members at two opposing sides thereof. The pair of limit members each is pivotally connected with a buckling member. The upper lid has a buckling portion corresponding to the buckling member for engagement of the buckling member. The user can pull the buckling member to take off the upper and lower filter seats for cleaning. The detachable air filter machine is simple in structure and can be assembled and disassembled quickly for maintenance to save time and effort. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131893 | Self-Leveling Four-Bar Linkage for Suspending a Header of an Agricultural Implement - A suspension system for agricultural implements having at least one floating head using a four-bar linkage and permitting the floating head to accommodate variations in ground surface elevation in a lateral or transverse direction. By permitting the floating head to float, a more consistent cutting height is realized when ground surface elevation varies in a transverse direction. A main frame is provided to which the ground engaging wheels are attached. A sub-frame is connected to the main frame via the four-bar linkage. The sub-frame is pivotally attached to the arms of the four-bar linkage by spherical bearings. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131894 | SORTING TABLE FEATURING GRADING ROLLS WITH MODIFIABLE AND ADJUSTABLE GAPS, AND MACHINES AND INSTALLATIONS MAKING USE THEREOF - A sorting table with grading rolls supported by end supports and positioned to form a sorting plane. The rolls are rotated in the same direction and configured to create at least one opening between adjacent rolls to permit the pass-through of only the products to be sorted or calibrated. Larger products remain at the surface and are evacuated downstream. The gap between rolls can be modified. Elastic elements are interposed between said end supports and means of actuation for are provided bringing said end supports and the rolls supported by the latter closer together or moving them farther apart, in opposition to the antagonistic action exerted by said elastic elements to decrease or increase the cross section of the openings, displacements in the opposite direction of said end supports and of the grading rolls being achieved by the action of extension or compression of said elastic elements. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131895 | Synthetic Rope Formed of Blend Fibers - A rope structure comprising a plurality of rope subcomponents, a plurality of bundles, a plurality of first yarns, and a plurality of second yarns. The rope subcomponents are combined to form the rope structure. The bundles are combined to form the rope subcomponents. The first yarns are formed of at least one material selected from the group of materials comprising HMPE, LCP, Aramids, and PBO and have a breaking elongation of approximately 2%-5%. The plurality of second yarns are formed of at least one material selected from the group of materials comprising polyolefin, polyethylene, polypropylene, and blends or copolymers of the two and have a breaking elongation of approximately 2%-12%. The first and second yarns are combined to form the bundles. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131896 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERMITTENTLY COLORED YARN - Intermittently colored yarns having an intermittent and random dye spacing pattern, and systems and methods of making the same, are disclosed. Such intermittently colored yarns exhibit higher quality and lower manufacturing costs over the known intermittently colored yarns. The intermittent coloring takes place while the yarn is in caterpillar form. Carpets made from such intermittently colored yarns exhibit enhanced aesthetics over carpets made from known intermittently colored yarns. Alternatively, a stain resist, colorless base dye, or bleaching agent can be applied in the same intermittent and random spacing pattern to the intermittently colored yarns prior to subsequent dyeing. This creates a mirror image like color effect to the resulting yarn. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131897 | Carbon Dioxide Compression Systems - The present application provides a gas compression system for use with a gas stream. The gas compression system may include a number of compressors for compressing the gas stream, one or more ejectors for further compressing the gas stream, a condenser positioned downstream of the ejectors, and a waste heat source. A return portion of the gas stream may be in communication with the ejectors via the waste heat source. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131898 | INTEGRATED SOLAR-GAS TURBINE COGENERATION PLANT - The integrated solar-gas turbine cogeneration plant includes a fuel reformer, a plurality of solar collectors, and a gas turbine. The fuel reformer produces syngas to be used as fuel for the gas turbine. One solar collector is operatively connected to both the fuel reformer and the turbine to provide heat for the reforming reaction and to preheat air for a combustion chamber. Exhaust gas from the turbine is directed to the fuel reformer and to a heat recovery steam generator, the former as an additional heat source and the latter to heat the generator. Another solar collector is connected to the generator and heats a portion of the water being fed into the generator in order to help produce steam. The syngas is stored in a to fuel storage unit to provide fuel to the gas turbine continuously and to a supplemental heater on the steam generator during low insolation periods. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131899 | INTEGRATED DEFLAGRATION-TO-DETONATION OBSTACLES AND COOLING FLUID FLOW - A detonation chamber and a pulse detonation combustor including a detonation chamber, wherein the detonation chamber includes a plurality of initiation obstacles and at least one injector in fluid flow communication with each of the plurality of initiation obstacles. The plurality of initiation obstacles are disposed on at least a portion of an inner surface of the detonation chamber with each of the plurality of initiation obstacles defining a low pressure region at a trailing edge. The plurality of initiation obstacles are configured to enhance a turbulence of a fluid flow and flame acceleration through the detonation chamber. The at least one injector in provides a cooling fluid flow to each of the plurality of initiation obstacles, wherein the cooling fluid flow is one of a fuel, a combination of fuels, air, or a fuel/air mixture. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131900 | INLET PARTICLE SEPARATOR SYSTEM - An inlet particle separator system is provided. The system includes an axial flow separator for separating air from an engine inlet into a first flow of substantially contaminated air and a second flow of substantially clean air. The system also includes a scavenge subsystem in flow communication with the axial flow separator for receiving the first flow of substantially contaminated air. Finally, the system includes a fluidic device disposed in flow communication with the first flow of substantially contaminated air for inducting air through the scavenge subsystem and the engine inlet. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131901 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PULSE DETONATION ENGINE - In one embodiment, a pulse detonation engine (PDE) includes a controller configured to receive signals indicative of at least one of a desired operating parameter of the PDE and a measured internal parameter of the PDE, and to adjust at least one of a first fluid flow through the PDE and a second fluid flow through at least one of multiple pulse detonation tubes disposed within the PDE based on the signals. The PDE does not include a turbine or a mechanical compressor. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131902 | AFT FAN ADAPTIVE CYCLE ENGINE - A gas turbine engine includes: a front fan having at least one rotor carrying fan blades disposed within a fan duct, and drivingly connected to a low pressure turbine, the front fan including at least one row of outer fan blades disposed outwardly of and connected to the fan blades, the outer fan blades extending across an outer bypass duct which circumscribes the fan duct; a core engine located between the front fan and the low pressure turbine; an aft fan disposed downstream of the low pressure turbine, having at least one rotor carrying aft turbine blades disposed within an aft turbine duct, the aft turbine further including at least one row of aft fan blades disposed outwardly of and connected to the aft turbine blades, and extending across an aft fan duct that surrounds the core engine; and apparatus operable to selectively throttle flow through the outer bypass duct. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131903 | ROCKET ENGINE WITH CRYOGENIC PROPELLANTS - A cryogenic-propellant rocket engine includes: at least a first tank for a first liquid propellant; a second tank for a second liquid propellant; a third tank for an inert fluid; an axisymmetrical nozzle including a combustion chamber, a device for injecting first and second liquid propellants into the combustion chamber, a nozzle throat, and a divergent section; and a heater device including at least one duct for conveying the inert fluid and arranged outside the nozzle in immediate proximity thereof, but without making contact therewith, to recover energy of thermal radiation emitted when the rocket engine is in operation and to heat the inert fluid. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131904 | ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEM USEFUL IN JET-TYPE MODEL AIRPLANES AND UAVS - A power plant for a jet-type model airplanes and UAVs includes an electric motor and a cover. The cover receives a portion of the electric motor and a sleeve into which the electric motor is inserted. The sleeve has a plurality of fins to dissipate heat and create openings into the cover. Air from the fan rotor passes through the openings to cool an electronic speed control member and exits a rear opening in the cover. The cover may also have additional openings for air to enter into the cover. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131905 | EXHAUST GAS POST PROCESSING METHOD - An exhaust gas post processing method may include determining whether a driving condition is included in an area for monitoring a rapid-heat-up (RHU) logic process that is used to quickly raise a temperature of exhaust gas passing an exhaust line, detecting on/off signal that performs or stops the rapid-heat-up logic process, determining whether an injection signal for performing the rapid-heat-up logic process is activated or not, detecting error of components for performing the rapid-heat-up logic process, and detecting the temperature of the exhaust during the rapid-heat-up logic process and comparing the detected temperature with a modeled value. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131906 | Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment Method - An exhaust gas aftertreatment method may include a regenerating a diesel particulate filter normally, accumulating a time from a point that the diesel particulate filter starts to be regenerated, determining whether the diesel particulate filter enters into an abnormal regeneration condition or not according to a predetermined condition of an engine, and regenerating the diesel particulate filter according to the abnormal regeneration logic, if the accumulated time is within a predetermined time in a condition that the abnormal regeneration condition is satisfied and regenerating the diesel particulate filter according to the normal regeneration logic, if the accumulated time is out of the predetermined time. Accordingly, if the time elapses a predetermined time from a point that that the diesel particulate filter starts to be regenerated, although the vehicle enters into the idle condition or the over-run condition, the abnormal regeneration logic is not performed such that the fuel consumption is saved and the diesel particulate filter is safely regenerated. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131907 | Exhaust Gas Purification Apparatus of an Internal Combustion Engine - The present invention has for its subject to avoid a situation that condensed water stays around electrode terminals, in an electric heating type exhaust gas purification apparatus which is arranged in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. In order to solve this subject, the present invention resides in an exhaust gas purification apparatus of an internal combustion engine which is provided with a catalyst carrier having electrodes, a case in which the catalyst carrier is accommodated, a mat member arranged between the catalyst carrier and the case, a space part extending from the catalyst carrier to the case while passing through the mat member, and electrode terminals accommodated in said space part for supplying electric power to the electrodes of the catalyst carrier, wherein exhaust gas and condensed water are kept from permeating into the space part through the mat member or the catalyst carrier, by the provision of a pressure supply unit which supplies a positive pressure to the space part. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131908 | EXHAUST PURIFICATION SYSTEM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine in an engine exhaust passage of which a hydrocarbon feed valve and an exhaust purification catalyst are arranged. On the exhaust purification catalyst, platinum Pt is carried and a basic layer is formed. A concentration of hydrocarbons flowing into the exhaust purification catalyst is made to vibrate within a predetermined range of amplitude of 200 ppm or more and within a predetermined range of period of 5 seconds or less whereby NO | 2012-05-31 |
20120131909 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR GAS SENSOR - A control apparatus ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120131910 | INJECTION SYSTEM FOR INJECTING FLUID INTO AN EXHAUST TRACT - The invention relates to an injection system for injecting a fluid into a filter provided in an exhaust system, comprising at least two modules and at least one pressure compensation volume ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120131911 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An exhaust gas purifying catalyst ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120131912 | AIRCRAFT ACTUATOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - A first actuator drives a control surface by being operated by supply of pressure oil from a first aircraft central hydraulic power source including a first aircraft central hydraulic pump. A second actuator drives the control surface by being operated by supply of pressure oil from a second aircraft central hydraulic power source including a second aircraft central hydraulic pump. A backup hydraulic pump is installed inside a wing of the aircraft and is provided so as to be able to supply pressure oil to the first actuator when a loss or degradation in a function of at least one of the first aircraft central hydraulic power source and the second aircraft central hydraulic power source occurs. A maximum discharge pressure of the backup hydraulic pump is set to be greater than maximum discharge pressures of the first aircraft central hydraulic pump and the second aircraft central hydraulic pump. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131913 | HYDRAULIC SWING-CONTROLLING APPARATUS OF WORK MACHINE - In a work machine including a hydraulic pump ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120131914 | Power Generation System - A system for generating power is described. The system comprises a gas compressor, a reservoir for storing compressed gas and an apparatus adapted to be located within a body of a liquid. The apparatus comprises at least one chamber in fluid communication with the compressed gas reservoir and an output device. In use, a compressed gas is supplied to the/each chamber from the reservoir, the buoyancy of the gas applying an upward force to a portion of the chamber, the upward force moving at least a portion of the chamber from a first position to a second position, the movement of the at least a portion of the chamber adapted to drive the output device to provide a continuous apparatus output. In at least one embodiment of the invention, heat is extracted from the compressed gas for utilisation in local heating systems. | 2012-05-31 |
20120131915 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCUMULATING STEAM IN TANKS FOR SOLAR USE - System and method for accumulating steam in tanks for solar use made up of two sets of Ruths tanks ( | 2012-05-31 |