25th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140166453 | ACCESSORY CONTROLLER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Accessories such as headsets for electronic devices are provided. A headset may be provided with a button controller assembly that has user-actuated buttons and a microphone. The microphone may be formed by mounting a microphone transducer on a printed circuit board. A housing may be mounted over the transducer to form a sealed cavity for the transducer. Circuitry may be mounted on portions of the printed circuit board that extend beyond the edges of the microphone housing. The button controller assembly may have dome switches. The dome switches may have a housing that encloses dome switch components and that forms a structural internal part for the button controller. The dome switch housing structure may have tabs or other engagement features that mate with corresponding engagement features in a button member. The button member may be pressed by a user to actuate a desired dome switch. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166454 | SENSING KEYBOARD DEVICE WITH LUMINOUS KEY - A sensing keyboard device includes at least one luminous key, a non-contact sensor board, at least one light-emitting element, a light guide plate, and a bottom plate. When the non-contact sensor board is triggered by the at least one luminous key, at least one key signal is generated. The at least one light-emitting element is used for emitting at least one light beam. The light guide plate is used for guiding the at least one light beam. An edge of the bottom plate is bent toward the at least one luminous key, and the edge of the bottom plate is near an edge of the light guide plate, so that the at least one light beam is prevented from being leaked out from the edge of the light guide plate. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166455 | LUMINOUS KEYBOARD - A luminous keyboard includes a lateral-emitting type illumination element, a light guide panel, a sensing circuit pattern, a light-transmissible substrate, a supporting plate, and plural keys. When one of the keys is moved toward the sensing circuit pattern, the sensing circuit pattern generates a corresponding non-contact key signal. The lateral-emitting type illumination element is used for providing a light beam to the light guide panel. Consequently, the light beam can be diffused to the whole light guide panel. The light guide panel has plural light-guiding dots for collecting and scattering the light beam. The light-transmissible substrate is arranged between the light guide panel and the plural keys, and has plural light diffusion structures corresponding to the plural keys. The light beam scattered upwardly by each light-guiding dot is sequentially transmitted through the corresponding light diffusion structure and the supporting plate and directed to the corresponding key. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166456 | KEYBOARD DEVICE WITH LUMINOUS KEY - A keyboard device with a luminous key is provided. The keyboard device includes at least one luminous key, a light-emitting element, and a light shade, and a membrane switch circuit module. When the membrane switch circuit member is triggered by the at least one luminous key, the membrane switch circuit member generates at least one luminous key signal. The light-emitting element is used for emitting a light beam. The light shade is used for shading the light beam. Moreover, the light shade and the membrane switch circuit member are integrally formed with each other. Consequently, the light shade can be securely fixed on the membrane switch circuit module. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166457 | ILLUMINATED KEYBOARD - An illuminated keyboard includes a key structure, a key wiring board, and a light-emitting element. The light-emitting element is located at a lateral side of the key wiring board. The key structure is disposed over the key wiring board. When the key structure is depressed, the key wiring board is triggered to generate a corresponding key signal. Moreover, a light-guiding structure is formed on the key wiring board. The light beam transferred within the key wiring board is guided by the light-guiding structure to be scattered to the key structure. After the light beam to be scattered to the key structure is converged by a light-converging microstructure on the key wiring board, the light beam is converged and centralized to be directed to keycap of the key structure. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166458 | LUMINOUS KEYBOARD - A luminous keyboard includes a lateral-emitting type illumination element, a light guide panel, a sensing circuit pattern, a light-transmissible supporting plate, and plural keys. The lateral-emitting type illumination element is used for providing a light beam to the light guide panel. Consequently, the light beam can be diffused to the whole light guide panel. The light guide panel has plural light-guiding dots for collecting and scattering the light beam. The light-transmissible supporting plate is arranged between the light guide panel and the plural keys, and has plural light diffusion structures corresponding to the plural keys. The light beam scattered upwardly by each light-guiding dot is sequentially transmitted through the corresponding light diffusion structure and directed to the corresponding key. When one of the keys is moved toward the sensing circuit pattern, the sensing circuit pattern generates a corresponding non-contact key signal. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166459 | KEY INCLUDING SECONDARY DOMES - Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to a key including a primary dome, a plurality of second domes, and a first layer. The primary dome is to compress a switch if the primary dome collapses. The first layer is over the primary and secondary domes. The first layer collapses the primary dome and does not engage the secondary domes, if the first layer is pressed substantially levelly or parallel to the rest position. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166460 | KEY STRUCTURE - A key structure comprises a bottom portion, a keycap and an elastic element. The bottom portion includes a pressing portion. The keycap includes a conducting portion and a fixing portion. The elastic element is a hollow structure formed by linear winding, and it is disposed between the bottom portion and the keycap. The conducting portion passes through the hollow structure and corresponds to the pressing portion, and the fixing portion is used to fix the elastic element. The keycap is movably fixed to the bottom portion, and the conducting portion is connected to the pressing portion when the keycap moves towards the bottom portion. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166461 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL INTER-CHIP CONTACT THROUGH VERTICAL DISPLACEMENT MEMS - An electrically conducting, vertically displacing microelectromechanical system (MEMS) is formed on a first integrated circuit chip. The first integrated circuit chip is physically connected to a three-dimensional packaging structure. The three-dimensional packaging structure maintains a fixed distance between the first integrated circuit chip and a second integrated circuit chip. A control circuit is operatively connected to the MEMS. The control circuit directs movement of the MEMS between a first position and a second position. The MEMS makes contact with a contact pad on the second integrated circuit chip when it is in the second position forming a conductive path and providing electrical communication between the first integrated circuit chip and the second integrated circuit chip. The MEMS avoids making contact with the contact pad on the second integrated circuit chip when it is in the first position. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166462 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH KEYPAD ASSEMBLY - A capacitive touch keypad assembly includes a housing, a capacitance sensing substrate disposed within the housing, and a plurality of conducting members. The housing includes a barrier panel and a keypad display disposed on an exterior surface of the barrier panel. The keypad display defines a plurality of key locations each aligned with a corresponding bore in the barrier panel. The capacitance sensing substrate includes a plurality of key sensors in alignment with the corresponding plurality of key locations. Each of the plurality of conducting members has a first end disposed in a corresponding one of the plurality of barrier panel bores and a second end engaging a corresponding one of the plurality of key sensors. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166463 | PLANAR CAVITY MEMS AND RELATED STRUCTURES, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND DESIGN STRUCTURES - A method of forming a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) includes forming a lower electrode on a first insulator layer within a cavity of the MEMS. The method further includes forming an upper electrode over another insulator material on top of the lower electrode which is at least partially in contact with the lower electrode. The forming of the lower electrode and the upper electrode includes adjusting a metal volume of the lower electrode and the upper electrode to modify beam bending. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166464 | Capacitive Touch Panel Device - A multi-layer body for providing a touch panel functionality has a plurality of areas of surface which have a different size defined by corresponding electrically conductive elements; in particular, larger areas of surface are arranged more in a central area of the entirety of the area of surface and smaller areas of surface are arranged more further toward an edge of the body. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166465 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR CONVERSION OF ORGANIC MATTER INTO TORREFIED PRODUCT - The present invention provides a system for conversion of organic matter into a torrefied product, wherein the system comprises a direct fired rotary kiln. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166466 | Desalination System Using a Filter Press - A filter press system for water desalination may comprise: a frame; a plurality of filter plates configured to form a stack of parallel plates, each of filter plates being movably attached to the frame, the filter plates further being configured to form a multiplicity of chambers, each of the chambers being formed by adjacent filter plates, each of the chambers being lined by filter cloths and substantially filled with beads, wherein the plurality of filter plates, the multiplicity of chambers and the filter cloths are configured to allow water vapor to escape from the chambers while retaining salts from the water to form a filter cake; a heater, for heating the water in the chambers; a condenser for condensing the water vapor; and a separator for separating the beads from the filter cake after the filter cake is released from the chambers. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166467 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT OF WASTE WATER - A method and device for reducing the volume of waste water through evaporation including a tank with a combustion pipe and burner unit, wherein water is injected into the combustion pipe, flash evaporated, and gases are projected into the tank to drive evaporative and water treatment functions. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166468 | PORTABLE AND STATIONARY DISTILLATION UNIT FOR THE SIMULTANEOUS PRODUCTION OF DISTILLED WATER AND SALT, ENHANCHED BY SOLAR COLLECTORS - The invention describes a new and simple method of construction of a stationary distillation unit and of a small portable distillation unit. The evaporation pans are made of simple materials and are covered with a transparent film. Additionally in the small portable unit its evaporation pan has a double bottom, which receives hot water. By connection of the evaporation pan with the solar collectors ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140166469 | DEHYDRATION OF ACETIC ACID BY AZEOTROPIC DISTILLATION IN THE PRODUCTION OF AN AROMATIC ACID - Disclosed is a process for the separation of water from a liquid phase medium containing an aliphatic carboxylic acid using azeotropic distillation in the presence of an entrainer. The entrainer, water, and organics are subsequently separated, wherein the entrainer is recycled back to the azeotropic distillation column and organics recycled back to the oxidation reactor. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166470 | WORKUP OF A CYCLODODECANONE CYCLODODECANOL MIXTURE IN A DIVIDING WALL COLUMN - A process for removing a cyclododecanone-rich fraction from a dehydrogenation mixture comprising low boilers, cyclododecanone, medium boilers, cyclododecanol and high boilers is provided. According to the process, the cyclododecanone is separated from the cyclododecanol in a dividing wall column. The apparatus which is the dividing wall column is also provided within this invention. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166471 | DEPOSITING LITHIUM METAL OXIDE ON A BATTERY SUBSTRATE - A method of depositing lithium metal oxide on a battery substrate in a sputtering chamber comprising a substrate support, first and second sputtering targets each comprising lithium metal oxide, and first and second electrodes about the backside surfaces of the first and second sputtering targets respectively. In the method, a substrate is placed on the substrate support, sputtering gas maintained at a pressure and energized by applying an alternating voltage of AC power to the first and second electrodes so that each electrode is alternately either an anode or a cathode. The alternating voltage can be applied within a frequency range while also applying a time varying magnetic field about each of the surfaces of the first and second targets. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166472 | Method and apparatus for temperature control to improve low emissivity coatings - A method for making low emissivity panels, comprising cooling the article before or during sputter depositing a coating layer, such as a seed layer or an infrared reflective layer. The cooling process can improve the quality of the infrared reflective layer, which can lead to better transmittance in visible regime, block more heat transfer from the low emissivity panels, and potentially can reduce the requirements for other layers, so that the overall performance, such as durability, could be improved. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166473 | EROSION AND CORROSION RESISTANT COMPONENTS AND METHODS THEREOF - A coating system and a method of applying the coating system on an article. The coating system includes a sacrificial coating on a surface of the article and an erosion-resistant coating on the sacrificial coating, wherein the erosion-resistant coating comprises a layer of a polymeric material. The sacrificial coating is more anodic than the surface or the erosion-resistant coating. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166474 | PROTECTIVE COATING FOR METAL SURFACES - A coating for a metal surface that provides excellent resistance to both electrochemical corrosion and mechanical insult is provided. The coating involves at least an inner coating that is a sacrificial anodic layer and an outer coating that is a protective dielectric material made of inorganic metal oxide. Some versions of the coating include an intermediate layer as well that serves to improve adhesion between the coatings and may provide additional galvanic protection. Although the coating can be made by a variety of methods, advanced methods of spray application are provided for making high-quality lightweight versions the coating. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166475 | DEVICE DESIGNED FOR CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF GRAPHENE FLAKES BY ELECTROCHEMICAL METHOD - Disclosed is a device designed for a continuous production of graphene flakes by an electrochemical method. The device consists of an electrochemical unit for generating graphene flakes by an electrochemical exfoliation; a filtration unit for separating the graphene flakes from an electrolyte solution; a guiding path connected to the electrochemical unit and transports the graphene flakes and the electrolyte solution into the filtration unit; a grading collection unit for accepting the separated graphene flakes from the filtration unit and separating the graphene flakes by size. The device can achieve the effect of producing high-quality graphene flakes in mass production electrochemically, continuously and quickly. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166476 | BUBBLE AND FOAM SOLUTIONS USING A COMPLETELY IMMERSED AIR-FREE FEEDBACK FLOW CONTROL VALVE - The embodiments disclosed herein relate to methods and apparatus for promoting bubble-free circulation of processing fluids in a recirculation system. Certain disclosed techniques involve passive, mechanical valve designs that promote variable resistance to flow in a drain. Other techniques involve automated flow control schemes that utilize feedback from flow meters, level sensors, etc. to achieve a balanced and bubble-free flow. The disclosed embodiments greatly reduce the incorporation of gas into a processing fluid, in particular as the processing fluid returns from a processing cell to a reservoir. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166477 | MULTILAYER-STRUCTURED EXHAUST GAS DECONTAMINATION REACTOR AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A multilayer-structured exhaust gas decontamination reactor comprises a frame body, a front filter board, a rear filter board, and electrochemical-catalytic conversion units. The front and rear filter boards are respectively installed at an input end and an output end of the frame body and respectively include a plurality of electrochemical-catalytic conversion units that are arranged alternatively. The input end, the interconnection regions of the front and rear filter boards, and the output end jointly form a channel allowing the exhaust gas to flow. The electrochemical-catalytic conversion units of the invention are exposed to the channel to function as the reaction sides for decontaminating the exhaust gas. Thus, the invention does not need to use an additional reducing gas system, thereby can reduce the volume and lower production cost of the exhaust gas decontamination reactor. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166478 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING SEWAGE - Apparatus for sewage treatment, comprising: at least one tank ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140166479 | SPUTTERING APPARATUS - A sputtering apparatus including: a first target and a second target disposed to face each other; a magnetic field generating unit that is disposed on each rear surface of the first and second targets to generate a magnetic field; and a structure that is disposed between the first target and the second target and is formed of a doping material. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166480 | ADJUSTABLE PROCESS SPACING, CENTERING, AND IMPROVED GAS CONDUCTANCE - Embodiments of the invention generally provide a process kit for use in a physical deposition chamber (PVD) chamber. In one embodiment, the process kit provides adjustable process spacing, centering between the cover ring and the shield, and controlled gas flow between the cover ring and the shield contributing to uniform gas distribution, which promotes greater process uniformity and repeatability along with longer chamber component service life. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166481 | Fe-Al Based Alloy Sputtering Target - Provided is a Fe—Al alloy sputtering target having an Al content of 1 to 23 at %, an oxygen content of 100 wt ppm or less, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities. Also, provided is a method of producing a Fe—Al alloy sputtering target having an Al content of 1 to 23 at %, an oxygen content of 100 wt ppm or less, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, the method in which: a Fe raw material and an Al raw material, i.e., 1 to 23 at % of Al and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, are melted at a melting temperature of 1200 to 1600° C. and an average rate of raising temperature of 300° C./hr or more (wherein, when the Al content is 15 to 23 at %, the melting is performed at a melting temperature in the range of 1400 to 1600° C. and an average rate of raising temperature of 320° C./hr or more or at a melting temperature from 1200° C. to less than 1400° C.; and when the Al content is 1 to 15%, the melting is performed in an Ar atmosphere at a melting temperature in the range of 1200 to 1600° C. and an average rate of raising temperature of 300° C./hr or more or is performed in the air at a melting temperature in the range of 1200 to 1600° C. and an average rate of raising temperature of 320° C./hr or more); and the melted materials are cast, followed by rolling and machining. The present invention aims at providing a Fe—Al-based sputtering target having a reduced oxygen content, and providing a high-density sputtering target that can reduce occurrence of the phenomenon of abnormal discharge (micro arcing) and occurrence of particles during sputtering. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166482 | TEST STRIP EJECTOR FOR MEDICAL DEVICE - A system and method for receiving and ejecting a test strip of a fluid testing device. The system includes parallel first and second guide rails defining a rail cavity between the guide rails. A sled includes a sled post and opposed first and second side leg sets each having at least one deflectable leg. Each of the deflectable legs is externally slidably engaged to one of the guide rails limiting the sled to only sliding motion in either a loading direction or an opposite ejection direction. An actuator arm is rotatably connected to a mechanism assembly. The sled post is received in an actuator arm slot. Actuator arm rotation in a loading rotational direction displaces the sled in the loading direction in a sliding motion. Subsequent opposite rotation of the actuator arm in an ejection rotational direction displaces the sled in the ejection direction and ejects the test strip. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166483 | ELECTROKINETICS-ASSISTED SENSOR - An electrokinetics-assisted sensor for sensing a target material. The sensor may include a microstructure deflectable in response to added mass on its body. The sensor may also include one or more features on or near the microstructure designed to generate an electric field giving rise to one or more electrokinetic effects to drive material towards the microstructure, when an electrical signal is applied to the feature(s). Presence of the target material on the body of the microstructure may cause a response in the microstructure, including a detectable change in deflection of the microstructure. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166484 | Systems and Methods for an Integrated Bio-Entity Manipulation and Processing Semiconductor Device - An integrated semiconductor device for manipulating and processing bio-entity samples is disclosed. The device includes a microfluidic channel that is coupled to fluidic control circuitry, a photosensor array coupled to sensor control circuitry, an optical component aligned with the photosensor array to manipulate a light signal before the light signal reaches the photosensor array, and a microfluidic grid coupled to the microfluidic channel and providing for transport of bio-entity sample droplets by electrowetting. The device further includes logic circuitry coupled to the fluidic control circuitry and the sensor control circuitry, with the fluidic control circuitry, the sensor control circuitry, and the logic circuitry being formed on a first substrate. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166485 | ELECTROADSORPTION AND CHARGE BASED BIOMOLECULE SEPARATION AND DETECTION IN POROUS SENSORS - Electroadsorption and charged based biomolecule separation, concentration and detection with porous biosensors. In preferred embodiments, a potential is applied to a porous electrode to separate and concentrate molecules from solution. The bimolecular analytes are captured by the porous electrode itself, the same electrode that is used to generate the electric field for electroadsorption. In additional preferred embodiments, pH of the solution is adjusted to separate and concentrate biomolecules. Setting the pH equal to the protein isoelectric point was determined by the inventors to maximize concentration of biomolecules into the porous biosensor. The methods include simultaneously optically detecting charged molecules captured by the porous electrode. Methods of the invention are benign to biomolecules of interest, which are demonstrated to retain a high percentage of their activity after being released from the biosensor. Methods of the invention provide label-free detection. Advantageously, small voltages and ultrasmall volumes of solution are used in methods of the invention. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166487 | High-Resolution Molecular Sensor - A solid state molecular sensor having an aperture extending through a thickness of a sensing material is configured with a continuous electrically-conducting path extending in the sensing material around the aperture. A supply reservoir is connected to provide a molecular species, having a molecular length, from the supply reservoir to an input port of the aperture. A collection reservoir is connected to collect the molecular species from an output port of the aperture after translocation of the molecular species from the supply reservoir through the sensing aperture. The sensing aperture has a length between the input and output ports, in the sensing material, that is substantially no greater than the molecular length of the molecular species from the supply reservoir. An electrical connection to the sensing material measures a change in an electrical characteristic of the sensing material during the molecular species translocation through the aperture. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166488 | ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES - Highly energy efficient electrodialysis membranes having low operating costs and a novel process for their manufacture are described herein. The membranes are useful in the desalination of water and purification of waste water. They are effective in desalination of seawater due to their low electrical resistance and high permselectivity. These membranes are made by a novel process which results in membranes significantly thinner than prior art commercial electrodialysis membranes. The membranes are produced by polymerizing one or more monofunctional ionogenic monomers with at least one multifunctional monomer in the pores of a porous substrate. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166489 | NANOENGINEERED FIELD INDUCED CHARGE SEPARATION MEMBRANES MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A device according to one embodiment includes a porous membrane having a surface charge and pore configuration characterized by a double layer overlap effect being present in pores of the membrane, where the porous membrane includes functional groups that preferentially interact with either cations or anions. A device according to another embodiment includes a porous membrane having a surface charge in pores thereof sufficient to impart anion or cation selectivity in the pores. Additional devices, systems and methods are also presented. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166490 | COSMETIC AND PROTECTIVE METAL SURFACE TREATMENTS - An article having a metal surface is treated to have one or more desired optical effects. The surface is anodized to create an anodic film having pores therein. In some embodiments, an electrodeposition process is performed to deposit one or more metals within the pores of the anodic film. In some embodiments, a pre-dip procedure is performed prior to electrodeposition to create a more uniformly colored anodic film. In some embodiments, one or more dyes are deposited within the pores of the anodic film. In some embodiments, the substrate is exposed to a chemical etching process prior to anodizing to create a micro-textured surface that enhances the richness of the color of the anodic film. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166491 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING TEXTURED ELECTRODE BASED ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - This method enables the use of nanowire or nano-textured forms of Polyaniline and other conductive polymers in energy storage components. The delicate nature of these very high surface area materials are preserved during the continuous electrochemical synthesis, drying, solvent application and physical assembly. The invention also relates to a negative electrode that is comprised of etched, lithiated aluminum that is safer and lighter weight than conventional carbon based lithium-ion negative electrodes. The invention provides for improved methods for making negative and positive electrodes and for energy storage devices containing them. The invention provides sufficient stability in organic solvent and electrolyte solutions, where the prior art processes commonly fail. The invention further provides stability during repetitive charge and discharge. The invention also provides for novel microstructure protecting support membranes to be used in an energy storage device. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166492 | Sn ALLOY PLATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An Sn alloy plating apparatus includes: a plating bath having a cathode chamber for holding therein an Sn alloy plating solution in which the substrate is to be immersed and an anode chamber for holding therein an anolyte containing Sn ions and an acid; an Sn anode located in the anode chamber; and an electrolytic solution supply line configured to supply an electrolytic solution containing the acid into the anode chamber such that a Sn ion concentration of the anolyte in the anode chamber is kept not less than a predetermined value and a concentration of the acid in the anolyte is kept not less than a predetermined acceptable value. The electrolytic solution supply line supplies the electrolytic solution into the anode chamber to increase an amount of the anolyte in the anode chamber and supply the anolyte into the Sn alloy plating solution by the increased amount. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166493 | Osteosynthesis with nano-silver - An antibacterial coating that is composed of silver is disclosed, as well as medical tools and implants comprising such a coating, and a method and an apparatus for the production of such a coating. The medical tools or the dental or orthopaedic implant comprises a metal or metal alloy having a treated surface wherein the treated surface is at least partially converted to an oxide film by plasma electrolytic oxidation using a colloid-dispersed system and wherein the converted surface is partially covered by islands formed by colloid-dispersed silver-particles of the colloid-dispersed system. An Ag—TiO | 2014-06-19 |
20140166494 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING FIELD EMISSION CATHODE STRUCTURE - A method for fabricating the field emission cathode structure includes following steps. A first carbon nanotube structure is provided. The first carbon nanotube structure is suspended. A voltage is applied to heat the first carbon nanotube structure to form a temperature gradient. A number of second carbon nanotubes are grown on a surface of the first carbon nanotube structure to form a second carbon nanotube structure. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166495 | SUBSTRATE FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARD, PRINTED WIRING BOARD, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided are a substrate for a printed wiring board, and a printed wiring board, which are not limited in size because vacuum equipment is not necessary for the production, in which an organic adhesive is not used, and which can include a conductive layer (copper foil layer) having a sufficiently small thickness. Also provided are a method for producing the substrate for a printed wiring board, and a method for producing the printed wiring board. A substrate | 2014-06-19 |
20140166496 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SHAPED GRAPHENE SHEETS - Disclosed is a method of producing shaped graphene sheets, and the method includes the steps of providing an initial material of an artificial oriented graphite, performing a shaping process of the initial material of the artificial oriented graphite to produce a composite material, and carrying out an electrochemical process of the composite material to obtain the shaped graphene sheets, so as to achieve the mass production of high-quality shaped graphene sheets with a low cost. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166497 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING SEWAGE - Method for treating sewage, comprising at least one step of electrolytically treating sewage, an energy transfer step comprising at least one selected in the group comprising: a temperature raising treatment, an ultrasound treatment. The electrolytic treatment and energy transfer steps determining the dissociation from the sewage of gas comprising nitrogen. Further, the method comprises a step of separating gases comprising nitrogen from the mass of sewage. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166498 | WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods for purifying fluids, such as water. In some embodiments, the water is first filtered by known filtering methods, such as by reverse osmosis or distillation. Once a flow is sensed in the fluid, electrolyte is added to the filtered fluid. Oxygen and hydrogen gas is then formed in the electrolytic filtered fluid via electrolysis to provide a treated fluid. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166499 | SUPERCAPACITIVE SWING ADSORPTION - Desirable gas separation technologies, including novel methods and systems, are provided herein. The inventive gas separation technologies presented herein utilize supercapacitive swing adsorption (“SSA”) top selectively remove at least one chemical from a gas stream, such as the waste gas exhaust stream of a coal-fired electrical power generation plant. In some embodiments, the supercapacitive apparatus comprises a novel prepared mesoporous material comprising tungsten, preferably as WO3. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166500 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING THIN GRAPHENE NANOPLATELETS AND PRECUSOR THEREOF - Disclosed is a method of producing thin graphene nanoplatelets, and the method includes the steps of providing a carbon precursor and a filling material, using the carbon precursor as a binding agent to mix with the filling material thoroughly, producing a composite material through a forming process, performing a heat treatment of the composite material under an atmosphere and at different temperatures to improve the electrical conductivity and adjust to an appropriate binding strength, perform a carbon conversion of the composite material with a good graphite cyrstallinity to produce a layered graphite structure of a thin graphene nanoplatelet precursor, while obtaining high quality graphene by performing an electrochemical process of the thin graphene nanoplatelet precursor, so as to achieve the mass production of the high quality thin graphene nanoplateletes with a low cost. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166501 | ELEMENT RECOVERY METHOD AND ELEMENT RECOVERY APPARATUS - An element recovery method and an element recovery apparatus are provided by which an element containing a high-purity rare earth element can be recovered at low cost. The element recovery method includes the steps of: preparing molten salt containing a rare earth element; and controlling electric potentials in a pair of electrode members at prescribed values while keeping the pair of electrode members in contact with the molten salt, thereby depositing the rare earth element existing in the molten salt on one of the pair of electrode members. In this way, as compared with the conventional wet separation method, an element such as a rare earth element that is to be recovered can be directly recovered from the molten salt in which the element is dissolved, so that the steps of the recovery method can be simplified and reduced in cost. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166502 | A PROCESS FOR RECOVERING METALS AND AN ELECTROLYTIC APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING THE PROCESS - A process for recovering at least one metal from a metal containing resource, in particular containing at least one metal oxide. The process including the step: providing a crucible containing a chloride salt melt, at least one cathode and an anode connected to the salt melt, heating means for heating the salt melt, and an aluminum melt present at the bottom of the crucible, said aluminum melt forming a part of the anode. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166503 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING HEMATOCRIT - An approach is provided for a method and device for measuring Hematocrit (Hct) are disclosed that measures current variations from reactions of Electrochemistry on the electrodes. The method comprises acts of giving a blood sample on a pair of electrodes, obtaining a response current by providing a voltage on the electrodes, and determining an Hct value from the obtained current based on a predetermined rule. Therefore, the present disclosure provides higher reliable and precise measurement compared to the conventional measuring apparatus. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166504 | Electronic Device Cover - An electronic device cover provides a slot that allows a hand to orient the electronic device to a desired angle. The cover includes a housing for at least partially enclosing the electronic device. The housing includes an inner surface for engaging the electronic device. An outer surface provides protection to the electronic device. The outer surface joins with a slot from a rear end of the cover. The slot is configured to be operable to allow at least part of a hand to at least partially enter. The hand positions parallel between the slot and the outer surface. A snug fit allows for enhanced control and grip of the electronic device. The hand turns to orient the electronic device to a desired angle for operating and viewing. The hand turns to reorient the electronic device to a horizontal position for better viewing of videos. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166505 | HOLDER FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A foldable holder is used for holding and supporting a portable electronic device. The foldable holder includes a first section, a bending section, and a second section. The second section is connected to the first section by the bending section. The second section includes a main portion, two first support portions, a second support portion, and two third support portions. The second support portion is positioned between the two third support portions. When the foldable holder is folded, the third support portions are folded relative to the main portion, the first support portions, and the second support portion, to support the portable electronic device at an angle relative to the first section. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166506 | CASE FOR ELECTRICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A case for an electrical device includes: (a) a first portion with a bottom surface; (b) a second portion adjacent to the first portion; (c) a third portion adjacent to the second portion; (d) a fourth portion adjacent to the third portion; and (e) a fifth portion with an interior surface and adjacent to the fourth portion. In this embodiment, at least one of the first portion or the third portion is configured to be removably coupled to the electrical device. Additionally, when the case placed in an open configuration, the first portion is capable of being located over the fifth portion with the bottom surface of the first portion adjacent to the interior surface of the fifth portion. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166507 | SHIPPING AND DISPLAY CONTAINER - The present invention is directed to a shipping container convertible into a display configuration at a point of sale which comprises a display base and a removable cover base. The removable cover base is integrally attached to the display base through two pairs of non-linear zipper perforations lines to form the shipping container convertible into a display configuration. The shipping container convertible into a display configuration comprises opposite side walls each having a length and a top edge and a bottom edge and opposite end walls each having a width and a top edge and a bottom edge. Top major and minor flaps are foldably joined to the top edges of the side walls and end walls, and bottom major and minor flaps are foldably joined to the bottom edges of the side walls and end walls. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166508 | PACKAGING DEVICE FOR A DENTAL IMPLANT - Packaging device ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140166509 | AMPOULE FOR STORING IMPLANT CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING HUMIDITY - An ampoule for storing an implant capable of maintaining humidity includes: a container capable of airtight sealing at least momentarily or temporarily; a partition member which divides an accommodation space inside the container into two spaces, first and second spaces, and allows vaporized water molecules to be transported between the divided spaces; and a water molecule supply source which is accommodated in the first space of the two spaces divided by the partition member and supplies the vaporized water molecules. Therefore, the invention enables the construction of an environment which allows the hydrophilicity of the implant to be maintained for a long time, wherein the hydrophilicity is imparted to and protected from the surface of the implant or a coating layer formed on the surface of the implant. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166510 | Container Closure Having Means For Introducing An Additive Into The Contents Of The Container - A closure device for releasing an additive liquid into a liquid in a container by operation of the closure device and to a container including such a closure device. The closure device including a cap member defining a fluid chamber having a neck at a lower end thereof and a casing substantially surrounding the fluid chamber. A plug member extends into the neck of the fluid chamber. The neck has an upper portion with a first diameter, and wherein the plug member comprises a primary seal adapted to seal between the plug member and the upper portion of the neck. An upper seal is adapted to seal between the plug member and the upper portion of the neck. A nozzle is directed away from the fluid chamber and in fluid communication with the exterior surface of the plug member below the primary circumferential seal. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166511 | Reconstitution Device - A reconstitution device having an opening surrounded by a neck, and a cap including a first end, a second end, and an inner bore having a central aperture. A stopper is positioned in the opening of the neck and includes a portion capable of being perforated. A plunger is located at the second end of the cap, is configured to slide along the inner bore of the cap, and includes a shaft extending downwardly in a direction towards the stopper and having a pointed end for piercing the stopper. A locking mechanism is located in the cap and includes an aperture. The locking mechanism is configured such that when the plunger is pushed downwardly the shaft is allowed to pass through the aperture, but when the plunger is pulled upwardly the second aperture changes shape such that the shaft cannot freely pass through the aperture. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166512 | TOBACCO POUCH PRODUCT - A pouched tobacco product includes a lined pouch material of a web and a water-soluble liner adjacent the web and a tobacco component contained within the lined pouch material. The water-soluble liner is interposed between the web and the tobacco component. The liner preferably reduces staining of the web by the tobacco component. Additionally, the liner may include a flavorant. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166513 | Used Piston Processing And Repair Strategies For Populating Replacement Piston Inventory - Processing used pistons includes receiving defective and non-defective pistons removed from service, sorting the used pistons into standard and expanded processing categories, and repairing a defect in pistons in the expanded processing category via welding. An inventory of interchangeable replacement pistons is populated with remanufactured pistons from both the standard and expanded processing categories. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166514 | Packaging for Surgical Needle Cartridge and Suture - Packaging for a surgical needle comprises a cartridge having a surgical needle and a needle driver operative to engage and move the needle relative the cartridge. The packaging has a bobbin, and a length of suture connected to the needle and wound around the bobbin. The packaging may further comprise an outer shell enclosing the cartridge, bobbin, and suture. The outer shell may comprise a sheet of material folded over the cartridge and bobbin. The packaging may further comprise a platform resiliently holding the cartridge. The bobbin may be a rotating spool. The cartridge may comprise a pair of arms defining a generally U-shaped distal end, and the packaging may have a block interposed between the arms. The packaging may further comprise a housing and a top sheet enclosing the enclosing the cartridge, bobbin, and suture. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166515 | PACKAGED ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT & PACKAGE - A packaged oral care implement and a package having an easy-open feature. In one embodiment, the invention utilizes a protuberance that acts as a fulcrum to force an edge of a tear-away portion to protrude from a surface of the package in response to a force being applied to a force-application area of the tear-away portion. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166516 | TOOL STORAGE DEVICES - A tool storage device and a tool box. The device may include flexible walls cooperating to define a storage area, and a rigid frame supported in the storage area and including a central portion extending in a direction from a bottom wall toward a top wall, one base portion extending from one side of the central portion, along the bottom wall and toward one side wall, and another base portion extending from an opposite side of the central portion, along the bottom wall and toward an opposite side wall. The tool box may include a body defining a storage compartment; a lid defining a groove in its outer surface to support an elongated work piece; and a handle engageable with a work piece supported in the groove. The lid may be attachable to the top of the body in a closed position and to the bottom in a stowed position. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166517 | TRAY FOR TRANSPORTING HORTICULTURAL CONTAINERS - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a tray for transporting a plurality of horticultural containers. The tray comprises: a plurality of connected container receiving pockets each having a bottom portion and an open distal portion opposite the bottom portion and sized to receive a horticultural container; and a plurality of tabs projecting into at least one of the pockets, each of the plurality of tabs including an upper end connected to the pocket below the open distal portion and extending downward at an angle to position a free distal end into the pocket with a bias against outward radial displacement. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166518 | FLOWER POT CARRIER WITH SUSPENSION TAB - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a carrier for organizing and transporting a plurality of horticultural containers. In one aspect, a carrier includes: a plurality of connected open ended container receiving receptacles each configured to carry a horticultural container by supporting an upper portion thereof; and at least one tab configured to engage a container received by one of the plurality of container receiving receptacles such that the carrier is at least partially suspended with respect to the container. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166519 | Carrier For Containers - A carrier for holding a plurality of containers. The carrier comprises panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carrier. The panels comprise a front panel, a back panel, a bottom panel, at least one top panel foldably connected to one of the front panel and the back panel, and at least one handle panel foldably connected to the top panel. The at least one handle panel has a handle portion forming a handle of the carrier. The at least one top panel comprises container receiving openings for receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, each container receiving opening extends across the an entire width of the top panel. At least a portion of the top panel and at least a portion of the handle panel are positioned between adjacent containers in the plurality of containers. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166520 | Shock Absorbing Lining for a Transport Container - The present invention relates to a shock absorbing lining for a transport container, the lining comprising: a carrier to be arranged along a lateral side wall of the container and being adapted to support at least one shock absorbing element extending laterally inwardly from the carrier at a predefined distance from a lower edge thereof. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166521 | ERGONOMIC SURGICAL GLOVE - Disclosed is a surgical glove that alleviates the biasing force associated with bending or abducting the hand and fingers when wearing a surgical glove. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166522 | Packing Box for Liquid Crystal Display Panel and Waterproof Structure Thereof - A waterproof structure of a packing box for a LCD panel is disclosed. The waterproof structure includes the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion. The first engaging portion is disposed on a bottom plate of the packing box. At least one opening passing through the bottom plate is disposed in the bottom plate. The first engaging portion is located between the opening and a side wall of the packing box. The second engaging portion is disposed on a bottom surface of a cushion of the packing box. The second engaging portion is corresponding to the first engaging portion to allow the second engaging portion engage with the first engaging portion when the cushion is disposed on the bottom plate. A packing box for a LCD panel is further disclosed. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166523 | Theft-Resistant and Senior-Friendly Packaging of Consumer Products - The present invention is a novel, theft-resistant, and senior-friendly packaging for consumer and retail products that is cheap and easy to manufacture. The packaging is designed to prevent individuals from gaining access to the enclosed product through tampering with the packaging while at the same time meeting or exceeding federal child-resistant and senior-friendly guidelines. The packaging incorporates plastic material and multiple cuts to be tear-resistant and to halt the propagation of a tear, if one should occur. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166524 | Fluid Transfer Assembly and Methods of Fluid Transfer - A fluid container and method of manufacture. The fluid container may be a drinking vessel, and may include an opening in a bottom surface thereof and a coupling device around the opening. The coupling device may include a first component in contact with the bottom surface of the fluid container around the opening and a second component in contact with the first component in a fluid-tight closed configuration. The second component may include a magnetic material. The coupling device may be biased in the fluid-tight closed configuration via magnetic attraction of the first and second components. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166525 | RECLOSABLE MULTI-PART BLISTER - A package ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140166526 | BUCKLING TYPE PACKAGING STRUCTURE - A buckling type packaging structure for packaging an article ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140166527 | Inhalation Anesthetic Product - A pharmaceutical product including a container constructed from a polymeric material containing one or more of a terephthalate ester group, an amorphous nylon, fluorinated ethylene-propylene, and combinations thereof. The container defines an interior space. A volume of a fluoroether-containing inhalation anesthetic is contained in the interior space defined by the container. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166528 | CONTAINER FOR STORING A DRUG SUCH AS INSULIN - A polymeric container for storing a drug such as insulin which comprises a hard shell ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140166529 | PILLBOX, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND MEDICATION DISPENSING SYSTEM - The invention provides a pillbox comprising a plurality of pill receiving compartments detachably connected with one another in side-by-side relation to form a unitary structure, each of the compartments being constructed to store pills to be taken at a single predetermined time and have an opening which is covered by a cover and through which 5 the compartment is accessible; wherein the unitary structure is configured such that the plurality of compartments are arranged sequentially according to a medication schedule created according to a prescription, with the compartment storing the pills to be taken first as an outermost one, and that only the opening of the outermost compartment is permitted to be uncovered all the time, and wherein the outermost compartment is removed from the 10 unitary structure after the pills contained therein are taken. The invention also provides a medication management system and a mediation dispensing system based on the pillbox. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166530 | PACKAGED FOOD PRODUCT WITH INTEGRATED SUPPORT FEATURES - Packages for food products and food products packaged in such packages are described. A packaged food product may include a plurality of food items and a package comprising a container removeably coupled to a lid. The container may define an interior configured to receive the plurality of food items. The container can include a bottom portion and opposing first and second sidewalls forming a plurality of support portions configured to support the plurality of food items independent from one another. The support portions each include a support surface extending upward along at least a portion of the first and second sidewalls and across the bottom portion. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166531 | PAPER-MADE PACKING BOX WITH SHOCK-ABSORBING DEVICE - A packing box comprises a peripheral portion and two end portions are respectively connected to two ends of the peripheral portion. A shock-absorbing device has two support members located on the two ends of the peripheral portion, and the two support members each are bent to be a U-shaped member and linearly movable toward the end portion corresponding thereto. At least one positioning portion is connected to each of the support members so as to retain an object. The object can be moved with the support members so as to absorb the vibration and impacts. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166532 | PACKAGING CONSTRUCTION - The present disclosure is directed to a packaging construction for columnar batteries. The packaging construction includes an accommodation case including a bottom plate, and side plates located on outer edges of the bottom plate; a first tray having first recesses into which one end portions of the batteries are fitted, placed immediately above the bottom plate, and fixed to the accommodation case; and a second tray having second recesses into which the other end portions of the batteries are fitted, and placed above the first tray. The batteries are held so as to be fitted to the first and second trays and such that each adjacent pair of the batteries are apart from each other. A portion of a bottom of each first recess facing a corner portion of the one end portion of a corresponding one of the fitted batteries protrudes outward to be apart from the corner portion. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166533 | PACKAGING FOR SUBSTRATES AND PACKAGING UNIT HAVING SUCH PACKAGING - Packaging for substrates, particularly for metal/ceramic substrates, having a tray-like packaging portion, produced from a flat material, for example from a plastic flat material, by deep-drawing, having at least one receptacle, formed by a depression in an upper base section of the packaging portion, for a plurality of substrates that are combined to form at least one substrate stack ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140166534 | CARRIER TAPE, PACKAGE TAPE AND SERIES OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - A series of electronic components formed using a carrier tape. The carrier tape is adapted to enable smoothly picking up even small-sized electronic components with a suction nozzle. The carrier tape has housing holes housing electronic components therein. The housing holes are arranged in the longitudinal direction. A top tape and a bottom tape are attached to the upper and lower surfaces of the carrier tape. Interval portions between the housing holes are provided with concave slots in their lower surfaces, thereby forming air flow paths | 2014-06-19 |
20140166535 | ENCLOSURE WITH BACKPLANE - An enclosure includes a bottom plate, a cover, a number of parallel sidewalls perpendicularly connected between the bottom plate and the cover, and a backplane perpendicularly mounted to the bottom plate and adjacent to the sidewalls. Each of the sidewalls includes a hook. The backplane defines a number of locking slots for receiving the hooks of the sidewalls. A latch member is secured to the backplane. The latch member includes a locking board which is movable back and forth. The locking board forms a stopping portion and a supporting portion. A tongue extends from a rear side of the cover. When the locking board is moved forwards to a locking position, the stopping portion abuts a rear end of the abutting tab, and the supporting portion abuts a bottom side of the abutting tab. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166536 | PACKAGING STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a packaging structure, which includes a carrying part and a packaging part; the carrying part further comprising a plurality of bases and patch connected to bottom of the base; the adjacent bases forming a vertical trench with depth reaching the patch; each base being disposed with a plurality of horizontally penetrating stuck slots; the thickness of the base at the two ends of the carrying part being not greater than the width of the adjacent trench; the packaging part at least comprising a pair of clampers, the clampers clamping two corresponding side parts of the carrying part. As such, the present invention can reduce the packaging material so as to reduce cost as well as reduce the labor load of the operators. The present invention is simple in structure and convenient for packaging. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166537 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR REMOVING SOLIDS FROM HYDROCARBON STREAMS - A demulsifying agent may be added to a hydrocarbon stream in an effective amount where the hydrocarbon stream includes a plurality of solids. The demulsifying agent may be added to the hydrocarbon stream at a location that is upstream from a desalter. The demulsifying agent may water-wet at least a portion of the solids for subsequent separation of the solids from the hydrocarbon stream. The demulsifying agent may be or include but is not limited to at least one maleic acid derivative, such as di-lauryl succinate, dioctyl succinate, di-hexyl succinate, octyl pheno succinate, dodecyl diphenyl succinate, ditridecyl succinate, dioctyl sulfosuccinate, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, diammonium 1-icosyl 2 sulfosuccinate, ammonium 1,4 didecyl sulfosuccinate, dihexyl sodium sulfosuccinate, sodium dinonyl sulfosuccinate, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, salts thereof, and combinations thereof. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166538 | BITUMEN BASED INDIRECT STEAM BOILER - Systems and methods generate steam in hydrocarbon recovery operations and may further enable emulsion separation and product upgrading. The methods rely on indirect boiling of water by contact with a thermal transfer liquid heated to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the water. Examples of the liquid include oils, recovered hydrocarbons, liquid metals and brine. Heating of the liquid may utilize circulation of the liquid across or through a furnace, heat exchangers, or a gas-liquid contactor supplied with hot gas. Further, a solvent for bitumen introduced into the water may also vaporize upon contact with the thermal transfer liquid. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166539 | METHOD OF LIQUID FUEL DESULFURIZATION - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for vortex tube desulfurization of jet fuels. Also disclosed are processes for separation of closely boiling species in a mixture of miscible fluids. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166540 | RESIDUE HYDROTREATMENT CATALYST COMPRISING VANADIUM, AND ITS USE IN A RESIDUE HYDROCONVERSION PROCESS - A catalyst containing a group VIB element; a group VIII element; phosphorus in a quantity of 0.1% to 9% by weight of phosphorus pentoxide with respect to the total catalyst mass; vanadium in a quantity of 0.25% to 7% by weight of vanadium pentoxide with respect to the total catalyst mass; a porous refractory oxide support; | 2014-06-19 |
20140166541 | HYDROPROCESSING CO-CATALYST COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF INTRODUCTION THEREOF INTO HYDROPROCESSING UNITS - A hydroprocessing co-catalyst composition may comprise in an embodiment a first component comprising co-catalyst particles and a liquid carrier, and a second component comprising a dispersant and a dispersant diluent. The co-catalyst particles may be in the micron size range, and the dispersant may promote dispersion of the co-catalyst particles in materials such as the liquid carrier, the dispersant diluent, and combinations thereof. Methods of introducing a hydroprocessing co-catalyst composition into a hydroprocessing system are also disclosed. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166542 | PREPARATORY HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHIC (HPLC) SEPARATION SYSTEM AND TECHNIQUE FOR QUANTITATIVE FRACTIONATION OF TOTAL VACUUM RESID - A method and system for conducting chromatographic analysis of a total vacuum resid to provide quantification of eight classes of compounds (i.e., asphaltenes, saturates, 1-4+ ring aromatics, sulfides, and polars) contained within the total vacuum resid without prior de-asphalting are disclosed. The system is also capable of conducting chromatographic analysis of a vacuum gas oils and de-asphalted oils to provide quantification of seven classes of compounds (i.e., saturates, 1-4+ ring aromatics, sulfides, and polars). The system is also capable of conducting chromatographic analysis of a resid to identity the presence of and provide quantification of asphaltenes. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166543 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR RECOVERING BITUMEN FROM OIL SANDS - A system and a process for recovering bitumen from oil sands are provided. The system includes a bitumen solvent comprised of at least 75 mol % dimethyl sulfide that is first contact miscible with bitumen, an oil sands material comprised of bitumen, and a contacting apparatus configured to receive the bitumen solvent and the oil sands material and to contact and mix the bitumen solvent and oil sands material to form a bitumen-containing extract and a bitumen-depleted oil sands material. The process includes the steps of providing the oil sands material; contacting the oil sands material with the solvent comprised of at least 75 mol % dimethyl sulfide to form the bitumen-containing extract and the bitumen-depleted oil sands material; and separating the bitumen-containing extract from the bitumen-depleted oil sands material. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166544 | SYSTEM FOR TESTING SEMICONDUCTOR MODULES - A system for testing semiconductor modules may include a first testing unit, a second testing unit, a classifying unit and a transferring unit. The first testing unit may test functions of the semiconductor modules mounted on a main board. The second testing unit may test the semiconductor modules tested by the first testing unit using a terminal. The classifying unit may classify the semiconductor modules tested by the second testing unit into normal semiconductor modules and abnormal semiconductor modules, or pass/fail. The transferring unit may be connected in-line between the first testing unit and the second testing unit, and between the second testing unit and the classifying unit to transfer the semiconductor modules from the first testing unit to the second testing unit and the classifying unit. Thus, the semiconductor modules may be automatically transferred to the units, so that a test time may be reduced. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166545 | ASYMMETRIC MAGNETIC FIELD NANOSTRUCTURE SEPARATION METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A preferred method of the invention separates metallic or charged nanostructures in solution. In preferred embodiments, metal and semiconducting nanostructures are separated in solution with use of a net Lorentz force applied to metallic or conductive nanostructures. In other embodiments, charged nanostructures are separated from other nanostructures in solution. The charge can be applied to semiconducting or insulating nanostructures of a predetermined size by application of appropriate radiation. The method is conducted on dispersed nanostructures suspended in solution in a vessel. The net Lorentz force to metallic, conductive or charged nanostructures within the solution moves the metallic, conductive or charged nanostructures toward a common volume in a portion of the vessel. Extraction of the common volume provides solution with a high ratio of the metallic, conductive or charged nanostructures. The solution left behind has a high ratio of semiconducting or insulating nanostructures. That solution can also be recovered. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166546 | SCREEN MODULE, PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PROCESSING PLANT FOR MINERAL MATERIAL - A screen module for mineral material includes support structures such as cross beams or longitudinal beams for fixing the screen module to a body of a mineral material processing apparatus, and for fixing an upper screening means above the support structures, and lower longitudinal supports which are fixed below the support structures for supporting a lower screening means below the lower longitudinal supports. A processing apparatus and a processing plant. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166547 | Mucking Device - Apparatus and methods for mucking livestock enclosures and separating bedding material from animal waste are disclosed. Various embodiments are directed toward a mucking device having a scoop portion with a basket connected to a handle and a sliding lid that can be opened and closed by sliding a rotating sleeve along an inner shaft of the handle. The scoop of the mucking device can be inverted by rotating the inner shaft relative to the rotating sleeve, thus causing the basket to be disposed above the lid. Bedding material can be sifted out of the basket while retaining the animal waste. Once a desired amount of bedding material has been separated, the scoop can be opened by sliding the rotating sleeve along the inner shaft to open the lid and thus release the retained animal waste and residual bedding material. Other embodiments are directed toward methods for using the mucking device. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166548 | TEXTILE SUBSTRATE OF MULTIPLE DIFFERENT DISPOSABLE AND/OR RECYCLABLE MATERIALS, USE OF SUCH A TEXTILE SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING SUCH A TEXTILE SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a textile substrate (1A), comprising a warp and a weft and containing several different disposable and/or usable materials. A first subset of the totality of all warp threads and weft threads contains one or more warp threads (K1(1), K2(1), K3(1)) and one or more weft threads (S1(1)), wherein each warp thread of the first subset and each weft thread of the first subset is made of a first of the different disposable materials. A second subset of the totality of all warp threads (K1(2), K2(2), K3(2)) and weft threads contains one or more warp threads and/or one or more weft threads, wherein each warp thread of the second subset and each weft thread of the second subset is made of a second of the different disposable materials. A third subset of the totality of all warp threads and weft threads contains one or more warp threads and/or one or more weft threads (S I (3)), wherein each warp thread of the third subset and each weft thread of the third subset is made of a material (Z) that can be destroyed by means of a chemical and/or physical method. The warp threads and weft threads of the first and second subsets (K1 (I), K2(1), K3(1), K1(2), K2(2), K3(2)) are arranged in such a way that said warp threads and weft threads are not bound to one another and thus can be separated if the respective warp threads and/or weft threads (S1(3)) of the third subset are destroyed. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166549 | CHUTE FOR OPTICAL SORTING MACHINE - A chute for an optical sorter sorting machine allows objects to be sorted to drop under gravity from the lower end of the chute, thereby supplying the objects to an optical detection section. The chute is provided with: a first portion which includes a portion for receiving the objects to be sorted which are supplied from a supply section; and a second portion which continues from the first portion The first portion is composed of a single part and has: flat surfaces along which the objects to be sorted flow down; and connection surfaces. The flat surfaces located upstream are bent downward, and the connection surfaces located downstream are is bent upward to form a smooth undulation in the surface along which the objects to be sorted flow down. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166550 | SORTING INSTALLATION AND SORTING METHOD USING A GRIPPING TOOL - A sorting installation and a sorting method use a gripping tool for gripping sorted articles, particularly sorted flat mail items. During sorting, the articles are transported in holding apparatuses having two lateral faces each. Each lateral face is preferably formed with one cutout. A supply station puts each article into one holding apparatus, with the result that the article is situated between the lateral faces and is held by the holding apparatuses. A transport apparatus transports the articles to a removal station and produces a sequence of holding apparatuses with articles being held thereby. The removal station has a gripping tool with at least two gripper arms in a gripper arm sequence. These gripper arms grip between filled holding apparatuses and draw a plurality of held articles from these holding apparatuses simultaneously. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166551 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GROUPING FLOATING OBJECTS IN BATCHES WITH HYDRAULIC SUPERPOSITION OF THE OBJECTS - The invention relates to a method and a device for grouping fragile floating objects, such as floating fruits, in batches in at least one accumulation channel. An upstream portion ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140166552 | AIR SEPARATOR WITH PLENUM - Apparatus and method for separating lightweight waste from product with air supplied by a plenum. An air separator includes a blower duct directing air upward through product conveyed on a foraminous conveyor. The blower duct is in communication with a plenum through an opening. One or more blowers fill and pressurize the plenum with air without blowing the air directly through the opening. The drop in pressure from the plenum to the exit end of the duct draws air uniformly through the opening and into the duct. The uniform flow of air through the duct and the conveyor lifts lightweight waste from the product. | 2014-06-19 |
20140166553 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LOADING A TRANSPORTING UNIT - A device for loading a transporting unit provided for transporting piece goods, in particular mail deliveries, includes a first conveying unit which can be moved into the transporting unit and is provided for conveying and unloading a first stream of piece goods in the transporting unit. At least one second conveying unit is provided for conveying and unloading a second stream of piece goods in the transporting unit in order to optimize loading with respect to a transport filling density of the transporting unit, along with an increased loading throughput and increased working convenience. The piece goods are distributed among the streams of piece goods according to at least one sorting criterion. | 2014-06-19 |