26th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140175100 | CONFIGURABLE PLUG TO STOP OR SLOW THE FLOW OF A FLUID OR GAS OR FLOWABLE MATERIAL EITHER INWARD OR OUTWARD THROUGH AN OPENING - Aspects of the present invention are directed to a tapered plug. The plug has a bottom base having a geometrical shape. In some embodiments the base has a well-defined geometrical shape, such as a circle, an ellipse, a triangle, a square, a rectangle, a rhombus, and the like. In other embodiments, the shape of the base is not a regular, well-defined shape. In some embodiments, the plug comes to a point at the top, with a shape analogous to a cone, while in other embodiments, the top of the plug is flat. In some embodiments, the plug has a smooth or nearly smooth surface, made of an easily compressible or semi-compressible material. It is for use in stopping or slowing the flow of a fluid or gas or other flowable material through an opening that the plug is inserted into. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175101 | Vertical Box System for Organizing and Storing Spice Jars and Other Small Items - Vertical Box System for Organizing and Storing Spice Jars and Other Small Items is a unique spice rack that can also serve as a multi-unit and multi-purpose storage system. The System saves available storage space and enables instant and constant organization with windows, personalized label areas and specialized organizational dividers. When decorated, the boxes appeal to the esthetic tastes of the consumer. The Vertical Storage System may include coordinated companion Trays and is expected to save time, reduce clutter and attractively grace storage areas. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175102 | SIDE ACCESSIBLE COOKING APPARATUS - An apparatus for cooking and preparing food that includes side accessibility. Such a cooking vessel includes advantages over conventional cooking vessels because the prepared food may be accessed from the side as opposed to accessing it from the top in conventional ovens and cooking vessels. Thus, a cooking vessel base may include a semi-enclosed cavity that has a flat base section with walls that leave exposed a side where food may be retrieved. Further, the apparatus includes a cooking vessel lid that may be placed on the cooking vessel base and enclose the exposed top and the exposed side. The shape of the cavity may be any shape where a portion of a lateral side may be accessed when the accompanying lid is removed. Such examples of shapes include a rectangular and a circular vessel. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175103 | WEARABLE BOWL FOR CUP - A bowl is configured to be put on a top of a cup. The bowl comprises a inward concave body used for food. The body also has a cylindrical outward concave. The outward concave is formed integrally at the center of the body. The outward concave has also a concave base and an inner wall. The outward concave is configured to receive the upper portion of the cup. The outward concave is placed on the top of the cup, so that the concave base and the inner wall surround and securely grab the upper portion of the cup. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175104 | PAINT BUCKET COVER - An apparatus that is generally directed to a paint bucket cover, and specifically to a sealable paint bucket cover comprising structures to securely hold painting tools such as rollers or brushes within the container when the cover is in place, is provided. When not being accessed, paint containers need to be sealed to keep the contents from spilling, or the paint from drying out. Frequently, however, it desirable to be able to cover a paint container while painting tools are still in the bucket. The cover includes a panel comprised of at least a first surface and a paint tool holder, and a band for releasably connecting the cover to the paint container while creating a substantially air-tight configuration. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175105 | Insulated beverage container for both heated and chilled liquids - The present invention is directed generally to an apparatus to insulate beverage containers, and more particularly to a design which may sustain a temperature gradient over a designed time frame. In a particular embodiment of the invention, the insulated beverage container when housing a chilled liquid beverage initially in the range of 40 degrees Fahrenheit and ambient temperature no more than 80 degrees, the temperature of the liquid beverage will not rise more than 10 degrees over a period of 45 minutes with the insulating cap sealing the top of the beverage container. Similarly, the same insulated beverage container with a heated beverage initially in the range of 170 degrees Fahrenheit, and ambient temperature no less than 20 degrees, the temperature of the liquid beverage may not cool more than 10 degrees over a period of 45 minutes with the insulating cap sealing the top of the beverage container. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175106 | ENTRAINMENT-REDUCING ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM INCLUDING THE ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF REDUCING ENTRAINMENT OF GASES WITH THE ASSEMBLY - An entrainment-reducing assembly may include a container configured to hold a liquid. A venting arrangement may extend into an upper portion of the container and be configured to direct condensable and non-condensable gases into the container. A suction structure may extend into a lower portion of the container and be configured to carry out an extraction of excess liquid from the container caused by condensed gases. A deflector may be disposed between the suction structure and the venting arrangement within the container. As a result, an entrainment of uncondensed gases during the extraction of the liquid by the suction structure may be reduced or prevented, thereby protecting the pump from cavitation and failure. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175107 | INTERIOR ROTATING LID OBJECT BUMPER - A storage assembly for an associated vehicle includes a pocket for storing associated articles. A lid is pivotally secured and selectively positionable between an open position that allows access to the pocket and a closed position that covers the pocket. The lid has an inner, first surface that coincides with a maximum fill line of the pocket when the lid is in the closed position, a recess formed in the first surface of the lid adjacent a first edge of the lid, and an object bumper extending adjacent at least a portion of the recess for preventing the associated articles from interfering with pivotal movement of the lid relative to the pocket. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175108 | CONTAINER HAVING AN ARTICULATED PIVOTING COVER - The invention relates to a container ( | 2014-06-26 |
20140175109 | AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE - A vending machine proofed against the pinching of a customer's fingers and with a security feature includes a cabinet, a receiving tray, a shielding board, and gear wheels. The cabinet includes a cabinet body and a door rotatably attached to the cabinet body. A number of merchandise shelves are located in the cabinet body. A through opening is defined in the door. The receiving tray is attached to an inside of the receiving tray and aligned with the through opening. The shielding board covers the through opening and is toothed to allow lowering for access by the customer to the bought merchandise when the internal drop of an item of merchandise is sensed and raising after the sensed removal of the item. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175110 | STORING AND DISPENSING CONTAINER FOR WIPES - A container for wipes includes a dispenser housing. The housing defines top and bottom walls, first and second side walls, and first and second end walls. The walls collectively define an interior space. The top wall includes a dispensing orifice which is covered by a lid assembly. The lid assembly includes a ring and a flip top. The ring is permanently affixed to the top wall, and the flip top is hingedly connected to the ring. The ring has an upper portion and a buffering flange. The upper portion generally extends along the dispensing orifice perimeter. In one embodiment, the buffering flange protrudes from the upper portion into the interior space, and a height of the buffering flange is greater than a thickness of the top wall. In another embodiment, the buffering flange protrudes from the upper portion into the interior space past the inner surface of the top wall. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175111 | AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE - A vending machine which dispenses goods without risk of damage to the goods or the customer includes a cabinet, a receiving tray and a merchandise catch basket moveably received in the receiving tray. The cabinet includes a cabinet body and a door rotatably attached to the cabinet body. A number of merchandise shelves are located in the cabinet body and bought goods slide rather than drop into the catch basket. A first opening is defined in the door, and the receiving tray is attached to an inside of the door and the customer is prevented from interfering with or taking the bought goods until they are at rest in the merchandise catch basket which is moved out to be accessible to the customer. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175112 | VENDING MACHINE WITH HEATING BOX - A vending machine supplying heated goods includes a cabinet and an output delivering device mounted to the cabinet. The cabinet defines a product storing area, a receiving area, and a pickup opening communicating with the receiving area. The output delivering device includes a delivering strap and a heating box mounted to the delivering strap. The heating box receives and heats one of the plurality of products and the delivering strap is then driven to move to drive the heating box to move to a position in which the product drops out of the heating box into the receiving area for the customer to pick up. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175113 | VENDING MACHINE WITH LOCKING ASSEMBLY - A dispensing device for a vending machine includes an installation member, a goods channel module, and a locking assembly. The goods channel module is slidably secured to the installation member. The locking assembly is secured to the goods channel module and includes a sliding member. The sliding member is slidable into the installation member to lock the installation member to the goods channel module. The sliding member is further slidable out of the installation member, allowing the installation member to be removed from the goods channel module. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175114 | Fastener-Stick Dispenser For Field Use, and Method of Providing Same - A fastener-stick dispenser for dispensing sticks of fasteners, such as staples, nails, and screws. In some embodiments, the dispenser includes a body defining a fastener-stick receptacle that receives a plurality of the fastener sticks. The dispenser also includes a dispensing port through which fastener sticks are dispensed one or more at a time by a user. The dispenser may also include one or more securing device for securing the dispenser to a user so that the user can carry the dispenser in a hands-free manner. A method of providing a fastener-stick dispenser is also disclosed. The method includes providing a fastener stick dispenser and providing various instructions for its use. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175115 | HORIZONTAL LID DISPENSER - A disk-shaped object dispenser includes a trough disposed in a substantially horizontal orientation for holding disk-shaped objects face to face. A guide is disposed at one end of the objects and movably engaged to the trough to urge the objects toward a dispending end. The guide is urged by a biasing device. A dispensing blade is disposed at an end of the trough and is movable transversely to a direction of the trough. The dispensing blade holds the disk-shaped objects in place when in a rest position and separates a forwardmost one of the objects when moved while retaining in place a remainder of the objects. A separator is operatively coupled with the dispensing blade and having a device to rotate fingers on lateral ends thereof. The fingers engage a bottom of the object separated by the blade to urge the separated object away from the dispensing blade. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175116 | DISPENSING ASSEMBLY IN VENDING MACHINE - A dispensing device includes a bracket, a base, a tray, a blocking plate, and a jacking member. The tray holds the base to keep a plurality of products on the base. The tray is rotatable to release the base, allowing one item of the products to drop down from the base. The bracket includes a first mounting plate, a first limiting piece extending from the first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, and a second limiting piece extending from the second mounting plate. The first limiting piece defines a first cutout, the second limiting piece defines a second cutout, and the first cutout and the second cutout cooperatively form a receiving hole rotatably receiving the receiving hole therein. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175117 | DISPENSING DEVICE IN VENDING MACHINE - A dispensing device for a vending machine includes at least one bracket, base, tray, blocking plate, and jacking member. A plurality of trays holds a plurality of bases level, one item of products being kept on one level base. The tray is rotatable to release the base, allowing only one item of products to drop down by gravity for the customer, and the jacking member is rotated out of the bracket with the tray to rotate the first blocking plate to hold the remaining and unpurchased products on their respective bases. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175118 | DISPENSING ASSEMBLY FOR VENDING MACHINE - A dispensing device includes a bracket, a base, and a tray. The base is rotatably mounted to the bracket and rotatable about a horizontal axis. A product may be placed on the base. The tray is located beneath the base and rotatable about a vertical axis. When the tray is rotated about the vertical axis to a first position, the tray supports the base thereby preventing the product from dropping down from the base. When the tray is rotated about the vertical axis to a second position, the tray releases the base, allowing the base to rotate about the horizontal axis and allowing the product to drop down from the base under the action of the gravity. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175119 | AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE WITH SWITCH MODULE - An automatic vending machine includes a chassis and a switch module. The chassis includes a bottom plate. The bottom plate defines four latching holes, and a protrusion being located on the bottom plate. The installation bracket includes an installation board, four latching tabs and a knob. The four latching tabs and the knob are located on the installation board. Each of the four latching tabs is engaged in each of the four latching holes, to prevent the switch module from moving along a first direction, and the knob is engaged with the protrusion, to prevent to the switch module from moving along a second direction opposite to the first direction so that the switch module is assembled to the chassis without screws. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175120 | AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE - An automatic vending machine able to store and dispense merchandise of different heights includes a cabinet and a door. The cabinet includes a cabinet body and defines a first latching hole and a second latching hole. The door includes door body and a hook located on the door body. The door is rotatable relative to the two side plates between a first position, where the hook is engaged in the first latching hole, and the door body is perpendicular to the two side plates to block a first taller product and a second position, where the hook is engaged in the second latching hole, and an acute angle is defined between the door body and each of the two side plates to block a second shorter product. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175121 | Beverage Dispensing System Using Highly Concentrated Beverage Syrup - A fountain beverage dispenser for constituting a beverage by mixture of a beverage syrup and a diluent for the syrup is characterized by use of a highly concentrated beverage syrup supply and at least one diluent and syrup blending station for diluting the highly concentrated syrup with diluent before the diluted syrup is mixed with diluent in the final mixture of syrup and diluent delivered to a dispensing nozzle. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175122 | DISPENSING CONTAINER WITH ENHANCED APPEARANCE - A container comprising a body portion and a neck portion, the neck portion having a pump dispenser thereon, the pump dispenser comprising a pump mechanism, a dip tube on one end of the pump mechanism, a pump outlet on another end of the pump mechanism, the dip tube extending from the pump mechanism into the body portion, the body portion containing a liquid, and a motion element, the motion element being captive within the dip tube and adapted to be movable within the dip tube under the action of liquid flow through the dip tube, and at least a portion of the body portion being transparent, a decorative effect resulting from the motion of the motion element being visible from an exterior of the container. Also disclosed is a method of providing an enhanced display by a dispensing container during dispensing of a liquid from the container. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175123 | FLUID DISPENSER - A fluid dispenser comprises a dispenser valve defining a fluid dispenser passage, and a container comprising a deformable inner pouch and a deformable outer shell that co-operate with each other to define an intermediate gap therebetween. The deformable outer shell includes a collar in engagement with the dispenser valve, and an annular flange that extends radially inwards inside the collar in such a manner as to define an edge that defines a central opening. The deformable inner pouch includes a neck that is engaged in the central opening in engagement with the edge of the annular flange and with the dispenser valve in fluid communication with the dispenser passage. The dispenser valve comprises an inlet sleeve in engagement with the neck of the deformable inner pouch and a fastener ring that in engagement with the collar of the deformable outer shell. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175124 | SQUEEZABLE DISPENSING PACKAGE AND METHOD - A fluid dispensing container is provided. The container includes a container body formed from a first flexible material defining an interior cavity. The container includes a membrane formed from a second flexible material and a seal coupling the membrane to the inner surface of the container body. The membrane divides the interior cavity into a contents chamber and a dispensing chamber, and the membrane and the seal are configured to be fluid tight to maintain fluid within the contents chamber prior to rupture of the membrane. The rupture stress of the second flexible material is less than the rupture stress of the first flexible material such that, as fluid pressure within the contents chamber increases, the membrane is configured to rupture without the container body rupturing. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175125 | Beverage dispenser and related methods - The present invention relates to a beverage dispenser configured to dispense variable serving sizes of cold beverages. The present invention uses the Venturi effect in order to mix the syrup and water at a constant ratio. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175126 | CONTAINER AND CONNECTOR FOR PROVIDING A MEDICAL SOLUTION - A container for mixing an enclosed medical agent with a fluid. The container comprising an inclining bottom seam directed towards a connector. The connector comprising an elongated hollow body having a plurality of interconnected walls defining a first and a second longitudinal flow channel for fluidly connecting an inside and an outside of the container. The first flow channel has a first opening and a second opening, the first opening of the first flow channel is devised to be arranged inside of the container and the second opening of the first flow channel is devised to be arranged outside the container. The first opening of the first flow channel is arranged radially outwards from the first flow channel and directed towards said inclined bottom seam. The second flow channel has a first opening devised to be arranged inside of said container and a second opening devised to be arranged outside the container arranged axially to the first opening of the second flow channel. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175127 | Liquid Dispenser Having Holding Tanks With Internally Reinforced Sidewalls - A liquid dispenser has one or more liquid storage tanks, the sidewalls that are subject to outward deflection. The deflection of sidewalls of a holding tank for liquids is reduced or eliminated by sidewall reinforcing stringers that extend between the sides and which are located inside the tank. The stringers, maintain the separation distance between the sidewalls to keep the sidewalls substantially parallel to each other. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175128 | FLUID DISPENSER HEAD - A fluid dispenser head, such as a pusher, includes an inlet duct, and a dispenser orifice in dispensing communication with the inlet duct. The dispenser head further includes diversion means for selectively interrupting dispensing communication between the inlet duct and the dispenser orifice, and for establishing filling communication with a filling duct formed by the dispenser head and exiting outside the dispenser head. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175129 | REFILLABLE FLUID DISPENSER - A refillable fluid dispenser comprising a fluid reservoir ( | 2014-06-26 |
20140175130 | Container with Power Wash - The container disclosed has a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment is formed by a sidewall extending upward from a base and a top and is capable of storing water. The second compartment is formed by a removable section and the side wall of the first compartment. A pump assembly and switch assembly are housed in the second compartment. A first tube extends from the pump assembly in the second compartment through a first opening in the side wall to the first compartment. Pump assembly connects to a power source by an electric wire. An optional third compartment can house an internal power source. When activated pump assembly provides suction to first tube which collects water from first compartment. Water is pressurized in a high pressure pump and expelled through a nozzle conduit and spray nozzle for use. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175131 | Content Dispensing Container Apparatus - A content dispensing package apparatus configured to elevate contents for immediate dispensing to the user, the user able to raise the contents from outside an outer container. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175132 | Food Dispenser - A food product dispensing device ( | 2014-06-26 |
20140175133 | CAP FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A cap assembly is provided for a beverage container for withdrawing fluid from the beverage container. The cap assembly has a cap that is connected to the beverage container, a first tube connected to the cap to provide a pressurized gas to the beverage container, and a second tube connected to the cap to transfer fluid out of the beverage container. The cap has an end wall and a cylindrical sidewall extending from the end wall to define a cap cavity. The cap cavity has female threads adapted to receive mating male threads of the beverage container. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175134 | FLEXIBLE PANEL PITCHER - A container or pitcher having a flexible side wall portion and rim portion of the container which can conform to the shape of an object to which the pitcher is applied to thereby direct fluid flow from the pitcher over a broader area and to prevent fluid from flowing from the pitcher and underneath the rim of the pitcher and onto portions of the object to which it is not desirable to apply the fluid. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175135 | PHONE RETRACTOR CARRYING CASE - An apparatus is provided for detachably tethering a phone to a user's person, such as a belt or strap worn by the user. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a case configured to receive the phone, a holster configured to detachably receive the case, a retractable tether having a distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end, the proximal end connected to the holster, and the distal end detachably connected to the case, wherein a portion of the tether is housed in the holster, the tether configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position, and a spring coupled to the tether, the spring configured to bias the tether into the retracted position. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175136 | METHOD OF AND FRAME FOR RESTRAINING A MACHINE ON A VEHICLE SEAT - A frame has a first frame portion configured to sit on a base of a vehicle seat and demountably receive a machine. A second portion of frame is coupled with and extends substantially upright from the first portion. The second portion is adjacent and bears against a back of the seat. Extending across the second portion from side to side is a lateral frame element. The lateral frame element enables the frame to be secured on and to the seat by way of a conventional seat belt. The frame also includes a pivoting support shown in this embodiment as a tray for supporting a box of capsules which are dispensed by the machine. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175137 | Collapsible Automotive Storage Container - In an embodiment, a collapsible storage container for a bed of a vehicle includes a set of panels, a connection system, and a support system. The set of panels are configured to form an enclosed area in a bed of a vehicle. The set of panels are movable into a collapsed state and an uncollapsed state. In the collapsed state, the set of panels allow for substantially all of the bed of the pickup truck to be used. In the uncollapsed state, the set of panels form an enclosed area. The connection system connects the set of panels together such that the panels are movable into a collapsed state and an uncollapsed state. The support system is attached to a front panel to provide support when the front panel is in the uncollapsed position, wherein the front panel is movable to slide under a base of the collapsible storage container. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175138 | Cantilevered Storage Unit Mount for Vehicles - Storage unit mounting apparatus removably and lockably attachable to a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a single, cantilevered support member removably and irrotationally attachable at its proximal end to the vehicle, the distal end of the support member supporting a receiver having integral mounting means to which the storage unit is attachable. The apparatus is especially suited for vehicles such as motorcycles, all-terrain-vehicles (ATVs), bicycles and the like. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175139 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER HOLDER - A beverage container holder comprises an arcuate body pivotably mounted to a base so as to define a first pivot axis. The base is configured to be affixed to a vehicle. An annular member is pivotably mounted to the arcuate body so as to define a second pivot axis, the annular member being sized for accommodating a beverage container. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175140 | Convertible Camera Kit Bag - A convertible camera kit bag has a plurality of receptacles or cells, connected by hinges. A front panel or flap has a tension strip thereon such that, when the front panel is closed and secured, the cells are aligned in a straight row and form a substantially rigid structure. However, when the front panel is open, the cells are free to pivot about the hinge and conform to the shape of a wearer's body. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175141 | Multi transforming bag - The present invention reveals a multi transforming bag which is a backpack that can be transformed into a jute bag or a shoulder bag. It comprises a main body which is made of soft and easy-folded material, a first opening on the upper and central part of the main body, a first zipper on 2 sides of the first opening, a zipper slider is disposed on the first zipper which comprises a first zipper puller which can be pulled from outside of the main body, and a second zipper puller which can be pulled from inside of the main body; the main body is separated into a front part and a back part, the downward of the front part comprises a first bag, the first bag has a horizontal second opening, and the 2 sides of the second opening are attached with the second zipper for sealing and opening the second opening. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175142 | WEB-GUIDING OR SHEET-GUIDING MAHCINE, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - The invention relates to a web-guiding or sheet-guiding machine, in which webs or sheets are transported along a transport path (z), and which has at least one roller nip, it being possible for at least one of the rollers, which delimits the roller nip or is located downstream of the roller nip on the transport path, to be driven by an electric drive. A power controller is assigned to the electric drive, and the web-guiding or sheet-guiding machine is equipped with a safety device, which makes it possible to monitor whether foreign bodies are penetrating into the roller nip and/or whether a specified torque for the drive is being maintained. The safety device here comprises a first measuring device, which can monitor at least one first electric variable of the power made available to the drive by the power controller. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175143 | INTERFACE FOR FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR COMBUSTION FASTENER DRIVER - A fuel delivery system for use with a combustion fastener driver including a cylinder head frame, the system includes a fuel cell with an outer shell having a closed lower end and an open upper end, a closure crimped over the upper end and defining an opening for accommodating a reciprocating valve stem, a fuel cell adapter frictionally engaging the closure and including a flange configured for suspending the fuel cell in a tool fuel cell chamber. The adapter includes a collar configured for receiving the valve stem and being suspended for restricted vertical movement relative to the flange. A stem receiver block is connectable to the cylinder head frame and includes a stem engagement portion configured for directly and sealingly engaging an end of the valve stem, the stem engagement portion being in fluid communication with an internal receiver passage constructed and arranged for delivering fuel to a combustion chamber. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175144 | HAND-OPERATED COIL STAPLER - A hand-operated coil stapler includes a main body having a linkage system provided therein; a staple driving mechanism assembled to a front end of the main body and including a complex staple driver; a pusher and magazine assembly connected to a bottom of the main body and including a push rod having a staple-pushing spring fitted therearound; and a coil staple unit formed of bar-shaped staples. When the main body is downward pushed, the linkage system brings the complex staple driver to bend and drive a first staple of the coil staple unit into a workpiece. Meanwhile, the complex staple driver comes into contact with the push rod and forces the latter backward to compress the staple-pushing spring. When the main body is released, the staple-pushing spring elastically moves the push rod forward, bringing a subsequent staple to a position below the complex staple driver for a next stapling operation. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175145 | NAIL GUIDER AND NAILING DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - The present invention provides a nail guider including a guiding board, at least an assisting member. The guiding board positioned in front of the nail track vertically has a first surface and a second surface. The first surface faces the nail track. The guiding board has at least a vertical penetrating slot thereon. The penetrating slot penetrates the first surface and the second surface of the guiding board. The assisting member includes an assisting end and a pushing end, slides forwardly and backwardly in the penetrating slot. The assisting end protrudes out of the first surface selectively, and the pushing end is located at the second surface. The assisting member used for straightening up nails further comprises at least an assisting surface parallel to the nailing track. The pushing end can be pushed so that the assisting surface can assist and straighten up nails. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175146 | MICROCUTTER STAPLING APPARATUS CLAMP AND DEPLOY MECHANISMS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A surgical stapling apparatus configured to perform stapling and/or cutting operations on a target tissue of a patient. The surgical stapling apparatus comprises of a mode selection switch to place the apparatus in either a clamping operational phase or a deployment operational phase. In the clamping operational phase, various clamp components are operated to facilitate loading of surgical staples into the stapling apparatus, if not preloaded, placement of the stapling apparatus to a target surgical site, and clamping of target tissue to be stapled and/or cut. In the deployment operational phase, various deployment components are operated to staple and/or cut the target tissue to one or more desired distance intervals to achieve the desired outcome for the surgical procedure. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175147 | SURGICAL STAPLER WITH REDUCED CLAMP GAP FOR INSERTION - A surgical apparatus may include a staple holder, an anvil connected to and movable relative to the staple holder, and at least one axle extending outward from the anvil; and an overtube slidable relative to the end effector, the overtube including at least one slot defined therein; where each slot receives a corresponding axle. A surgical method for treating tissue of a patient may include providing an end effector that includes a staple holder and an anvil connected to and movable relative to the staple holder, and an overtube slidable relative to said end effector, making an incision in the patient; inserting the end effector and at least part of the overtube through the incision in a first, insertion configuration in which substantially no gap exists between the anvil and staple holder, and moving the overtube relative to the end effector to open the end effector to a second, unclamped position where at least part of the anvil is spaced apart from the staple holder. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175148 | ELECTROMECHANICAL DRIVE AND REMOTE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ATTACHMENT HAVING COMPUTER ASSISTED CONTROL CAPABILITIES - A medical tool comprising an electromechanical driver and a surgical instrument attachment for use in invasive surgery, including a handle coupled to a flexible sheath which is in turn coupled to a surgical attachment. The handle of the driver includes the electromechanical driver and at least one processor element which controls the actions of the electromechanical driver, and therefore the application elements of the surgical attachment, based on information relayed between the processor element and remotely activateable sensor assemblies in the surgical instrument attachment. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175149 | Electrically Self-Powered Surgical Instrument With Manual Release - A surgical instrument comprising a surgical end effector having an actuation assembly operable to effect a surgical procedure when actuated, a part of the actuation assembly being movable between a first position and second position, and a handle connected to the end effector for actuating the actuation assembly, the handle having a power supply disposed within the handle, a motor disposed within the handle and electrically powered by the power supply, a transmission connecting the motor to the moving part and operational to displace the moving part anywhere between the first and second positions when the motor is operated, and a manual release mechanism that selectively interrupts the transmission and, during interruption, displaces the moving part towards the first position independent of operation of the motor. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175150 | Providing Near Real Time Feedback To A User of A Surgical Instrument - A process and system are disclosed for downloading sensor data, stored in a memory device of a surgical cutting and fastening instrument, to an external or remote computer device. The process may involve storing data from one or more sensors of a surgical cutting and fastening instrument in a memory device of a control unit of the surgical cutting and fastening instrument during a surgical procedure involving the surgical cutting and fastening instrument. During the surgical procedure, the data may be transmitted to a local wireless communication device that is then transmitted to a central database for data analysis. Feedback is then communicated from the central database to a user of the surgical device via the local wireless communication device. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175151 | Linear Staple with a Multi-Functional Retaining Pin Subassembly - The present invention provides a linear stapler having a multi-functional retaining pin subassembly. The linear stapler comprises a handle stem connecting an anvil to a handle, and the retaining pin subassembly is movably supported on the handle stem and comprises a connecting cover having a retaining pin extending from the connecting cover. The present invention also provides a multi-functional retaining pin subassembly. The retaining pin subassembly can achieve cartridge alignment and tissue retention during the firing of the stapler and protect tissue from unintended damage. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175152 | SURGICAL STAPLING SYSTEMS AND STAPLE CARTRIDGES FOR DEPLOYING SURGICAL STAPLES WITH TISSUE COMPRESSION FEATURES - A surgical staple having at least one projection formed thereon. In various embodiments, the projection is formed on a crown of the surgical staple. In one various embodiment, the projection surrounds, or is positioned adjacent to, at least one deformable member of the surgical staple. In one embodiment, the projection can apply an increased compressive force or pressure to soft tissue surrounding the deformable member prior to the deformable members puncturing a hole in the soft tissue. As a result of the increased compressive force or pressure on the tissue, after staple deployment, blood flow proximate deformable member puncture holes can be reduced. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175153 | BARBED SURGICAL STAPLE - An exemplary surgical staple may include a base including a first end and a second end; a single tine extending from the second end of the base; and a barb extending from the base at a location between the first end of the base and the second end of the base. An end of such a staple may be frangibly affixed to a feeder belt. Another exemplary surgical apparatus may include at least one staple including a base including a first end and a second end, a first tine extending from the second end of the base, and a second tine extending from the base at a location between the first end of the base and the second end of the base. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175154 | END EFFECTOR FOR USE WITH A SURGICAL FASTENING INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument can comprise a first jaw, a second jaw, and a firing system configured to be advanced relative to the first jaw and the second jaw. The firing system can comprise a firing member including a first portion configured to engage the first jaw and a second portion configured to engage the second jaw in order to position the first jaw and the second jaw relative to one another. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175155 | Surgical instrument comprising a firing system including a compliant portion - A surgical instrument can comprise a first jaw, a second jaw, and a firing system configured to be advanced relative to the first jaw and the second jaw. The firing system can comprise a firing member including a first portion configured to engage the first jaw and a second portion configured to engage the second jaw in order to position the first jaw and the second jaw relative to one another. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175156 | SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT HAVING A RELEASABLE BUTTRESS MATERIAL - An end effector includes an anvil and a staple cartridge. The staple cartridge includes a first deck surface, a second deck surface, a plurality of first staple cavities arranged in a first row extending along the first deck surface, a plurality of second staple cavities arranged in a second row extending along the second deck surface, a plurality of third staple cavities arranged in a third row, a driven element, and a plurality of staples engaged with the driven element and simultaneously deployed into the tissue. The plurality of staples include a first staple removably stored in the first row, a second staple removably stored in the second row, and a third staple removably stored in the third row, the third staple at least partially distal to the second staple and the second staple at least partially distal to the first staple. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175157 | Fasteners, Deployment Systems, and Methods for Ophthalmic Tissue Closure and Fixation of Ophthalmic Prostheses and Other Uses - Improved tissue fasteners are disclosed that can be inserted into (and optionally through) tissue structures underlying a tissue surface for affixing overlapping tissues and tissue planes together, and the like. In some embodiments, an elongate anvil body may protrude distally and/or laterally from a fastener support disposed along the base. The anvil body may have a sharpened end and be configured to penetrate into the tissue, with the elongate anvil body optionally having a bend from a more distal orientation adjacent the clip support to a more lateral orientation adjacent the sharpened end during at least a portion of the deployment. The first leg can be driven through a desired location on the surface of the first tissue and against a receptacle of the anvil body so as to deform the fastener and affix it to the first tissue. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175158 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT EMITTING DIODE PACKAGE - A method for manufacturing an LED package includes following steps: providing a eutectic bonding apparatus comprising a heating device, a supporting platform located in the heating device, and a nozzle; providing a resistance measuring device comprising a probe, an electrical power, and a controlling unit; providing an LED chip; providing a substrate and positioning the substrate on the supporting platform of the eutectic bonding apparatus; moving the nozzle to catch the LED chip onto the substrate; and heating the substrate and the LED chip to form a eutectic bonding process. The probe of the resistance measuring device is electrically connected to the LED chip, a total resistance of the LED chip and the substrate is measured by the resistance measuring device in real-time, when the total resistance is equal to a predetermined value, the heating device is ordered to stop heating by the controlling unit. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175159 | Thermocompression Bonding Method And Apparatus For Mounting Semiconductor Chips On A Substrate - A thermocompression bonding method for mounting semiconductor chips on a substrate comprises:
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20140175160 | SOLDER PASTE MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY FOR ELIMINATION OF HIGH WARPAGE SURFACE MOUNT ASSEMBLY DEFECTS - A composition including a solder flux including a rosin material have a property to maintain a less than 10 percent drop in tackiness from an initial tackiness value of 20 gf to 120 gf over a temperature regime of 20° C. to 200° C. A composition including a solder powder; and a solder flux including a rosin material including a softening temperature of 150° C. to 200° C. and a molecular weight of 300 g/mol to 600 g/mol. A method including introducing a solder paste to one or more contact pads of a substrate, the solder paste including a solder powder and a solder flux including a rosin material including a softening temperature of 150° C. to 190° C. and a molecular weight of 300 g/mol to 600 g/mol; contacting the solder paste with a solder ball of a package substrate; and heating the solder paste. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175161 | Methods, System and Apparatus for Point of Sale Transactions - A method, system, and apparatus to scan coupons are described. A first visual code of a plurality of visual codes to be scanned may be displayed on an electronic screen. A scan signal indicating that the first visual code was scanned may be detected. Another of the plurality of visual codes may be displayed on the electronic screen in response to detecting the scan signal. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175162 | Identifying Products As A Consumer Moves Within A Retail Store - A computer-implemented method is disclosed herein. The method includes the step of receiving, at a processing device of a commerce server, a video signal containing a barcode from an augmented reality device worn by a consumer shopping in a retail store. The method also includes the step of identifying, with the processing device, the barcode in the video signal. The method also includes the step of correlating, with the processing device, the barcode with a product offered for sale in the retail store. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175163 | DISPLAY DIAGNOSTICS USING TWO-DIMENSIONAL BARCODES - Techniques for performing diagnostics on an electronic display are described in various implementations. In one example implementation, a method may include receiving image data that depicts a test protocol being displayed on an electronic display, the test protocol comprising a two-dimensional barcode. The method may also include processing the image data to determine whether a message encoded in the two-dimensional barcode is corrupted. The method may also include generating a diagnostic result for the electronic display based on the determination. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175164 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING IN-AISLE SCANNING - Various methods are described for facilitating in-aisle scanning of one or more items to be purchased at a store. One example method may comprise scanning a barcode associated with an item. The method may further comprise adding the item to a list of items to be purchased. Additionally, the method may comprise receiving an indication that the item needs to be weighed. The method may further comprise flagging the item in the list to be weighed during checkout. Similar and related methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are also provided. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175165 | BAR CODE SCANNER WITH INTEGRATED SURFACE AUTHENTICATION - In general, techniques are described for performing surface authentication with a scanning device to authenticate items. The scanning device or “scanner” that includes a bar code reader, a surface reader and a controller may implement the techniques. The bar code reader is configured to read a bar code affixed to an item to determine bar code data. The surface reader is configured to read a surface of the item to determine a representation of the surface. The controller is configured to determine whether the item is authentic based on the bar code data and the representation of the surface and provides an indication that the item has been authenticated based on the determination of whether the item is authentic. In this way, a scanner may perform item authentication based on both the bar code data and the representation of the surface of the item. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175166 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING FUNDS TRANSFER BETWEEN ENTITIES BASED ON RECEIVED OPTICAL MACHINE READABLE IMAGE INFORMATION - A system and method for coordinating processing of a funds transfer transaction between a transaction requestor and a transaction responder over a communications network. The transaction system comprises receiving a funds amount, requestor identification information, and responder identification information, such that at least one of the funds amount, the requestor identification information, or the responder identification information is encoded in symbology information embodied in a barcode. The system also decodes the symbology information into unencoded information using a coding scheme of the barcode and generates a funds transfer request for the funds transfer transaction, such that the funds transfer request has content including the unencoded information decoded from the symbology information. The system also sends the funds transfer request to a transaction processing system for subsequent settlement, as well as receives transaction confirmation messages. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175167 | Method For Transferring Shopping Cart Contents To A Register From A Mobile Electronic Device - A method is disclosed for allowing a customer to create a digital shopping cart on a mobile electronic device while shopping at a brick and mortar store. The customer may scan barcodes, e.g. UPC variants, from a product with the camera of the mobile electronic device and record these product barcodes into the mobile electronic device. The shopping cart contents may be transferred to a checkout register without a data connection between the register and the device. The mobile electronic device may create one or more | 2014-06-26 |
20140175168 | RECEPTACLE RACK HAVING AN ELECTRONIC MEMORY ELEMENT - A system and method for tracking items, such as receptacles, during a process employs a rack configured to hold one or more receptacles. Each receptacle includes a machine-readable label providing information regarding the receptacle, such as contents thereof and process(es) to be performed thereon, and each receptacle-receiving position of the rack has associated therewith a machine-readable label identifying the receptacle receiving location. The rack also includes a memory element to which electronic data may be written. A label reading device reads the machine-readable label on each receptacle and the position-indicating, machine-readable labels on the rack. Information obtained from the machine-readable labels is written to the memory element, so that for subsequent processing of the receptacles carried on the rack, information relating to each of the receptacles can be obtained by reading the information written to the memory element. A tamper prevention element provides an indication of whether the rack may have been tampered with after data is written to the memory element. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175169 | DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM HAVING EIR TERMINAL INTERFACE NODE - A network accessible node that facilitates management of a fleet of portable communication devices (EIR terminal), including portable data terminals and/or barcode readers, by directing performance of software upgrade and/or configuration update actions by one or more members of the fleet of EIR terminals. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175170 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NON-TIME SMEARING DETECTION MECHANISMS FOR MAGNETIC CARDS AND DEVICES - A detection activity of a card may be sensitive to capacitance changes in one or more pads on the card, where a capacitance change detected in a pad during a first time period does not affect a capacitance change detected in the pad during subsequent time period(s). Accordingly, the detection activity may remain sensitive to a faster-moving device with greater accuracy in a determination of position, velocity and/or acceleration of the faster-moving device in relation to the card. A second detection activity may follow a first detection activity, which may increase a probability of a successful communication sequence subsequent to the first detection activity. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175171 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR NANO IMPRINTING - A method for creating a highly accurate nanostructure is provided, the method includes: (i) creating a highly accurate nanostructure prototype, wherein the highly accurate nanostructure prototype, when illuminated with a predefined illumination, provides a unique optical pattern; (ii) creating at least one highly accurate nanostructure mold from the highly accurate nanostructure prototype, wherein each highly accurate nanostructure mold enables a creation of a highly accurate nanostructure that is substantially similar to the highly accurate nano structure prototype and which, when illuminated with the predefined illumination, provides the unique optical pattern; and (iii) molding the highly accurate nano structure using the highly accurate nano structure mold, wherein the highly accurate nanostructure, when illuminated with the predefined illumination, provides the unique optical pattern. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175172 | TERMINAL HAVING ILLUMINATION AND EXPOSURE CONTROL - There is set forth herein an indicia reading terminal having a first illumination and exposure control configuration and a second illumination and exposure control configuration, the first illumination and control configuration having a first associated illumination control and a first associated exposure control, the second illumination and exposure control configuration having a second associated illumination control and a second associated exposure control, wherein with the first illumination control active an average energization level of the illumination subsystem during exposure of one or more frames is higher than with the second illumination control active, and wherein with the first exposure control active an average exposure period of the image sensor array is shorter than with the second exposure control active. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175173 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING CURRENCY BILLS AND TICKETS - A method of processing documents includes receiving a stack of documents including currency bills and substitute currency media. Each substitute currency medium has at least one barcode. The method further includes transporting the stack of documents via a transport mechanism, one document at a time, along a transport path and denominating with a currency detector each of the currency bills in the stack of documents. The currency detector is positioned adjacent to the transport path. The method further includes scanning with a barcode scanner a barcode on each substitute currency medium in the stack of documents. The barcode scanner is positioned adjacent to the transport path. The method further includes imaging with an image scanner each substitute currency medium in the stack of documents to generate a raw image file of the substitute currency medium. The image scanner is positioned adjacent to the transport path. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175174 | IMAGING APPARATUS HAVING IMAGING ASSEMBLY - There is described an imaging apparatus having an imaging assembly that includes an image sensor. The imaging apparatus can capture a frame of image data having image data corresponding to a first set of pixels of the image sensor. The imaging apparatus can capture a frame or image data having image data corresponding to a second set of pixels of the image sensor. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175175 | READER FOR BARCODE AND PACKAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM USING SAME - A pen-sized barcode reader includes a shell, a button, and a control unit. The control unit is received in the shell, and is activated by the button. The control unit includes a barcode scanning module, a microcontroller, and a near field communication (NFC) unit. The barcode scanning module scans the barcodes of goods to obtain barcode information. The microcontroller decodes the barcode information. The NFC unit sends the barcode information decoded by the microcontroller to a local portable electronic device and the serial number plus other transit information such as current location and destination are transmitted to a central server by the local portable electronic device. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175176 | SECURITY DOCUMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SECURITY DOCUMENT - A security document ( | 2014-06-26 |
20140175177 | RFID SWITCH TAG - Various embodiments of RFID switch devices are disclosed herein. Such RFID switch devices advantageously enable manual activation/deactivation of the RF module. The RFID switch device may include a RF module with an integrated circuit adapted to ohmically connect to a substantially coplanar conductive trace pattern, as well as booster antenna for extending the operational range of the RFID device. The operational range of the RFID switch device may be extended when a region of the booster antenna overlaps a region of the conductive trace pattern on the RF module via inductive or capacitive coupling. The RFID switch device may further include a visual indicator displaying a first color if the RFID switch device is in an active state and/or a second color if the RFID switch device is in an inactive state. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175178 | On Card Display of Data From Secured Chip - A retrofitted credit card including a certified smart card chip, a display and retrofitted emulation circuitry operative to enable the certified smart card chip to communicate information to the display notwithstanding that the certified smart card chip is configured for communication only with an external read/write device. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175179 | CONTEXT AWARE PASSCODES - A three-dimensional quick response code includes a first quick response code appended to a second quick response code to form a stack. The first quick response code has a different generation than a generation of the second quick response code. The stack creates a family tree of codes that belong to a single group of a transactional business process. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175180 | METHOD FOR REPRODUCING AND USING A BAR CODE SYMBOL - A segmented 2D matrix symbol may be formed by dividing data into a plurality of segments, separately encoding the plurality of segments as corresponding arrays of cells, and arranging the arrays of cells in an abutting relationship. The segmented symbol may be reproduced, for example by receiving a bitmap corresponding to the formed symbol followed by printing; by copying a printed symbol; or by scanning a printed symbol and printing a copy. The reproduced symbol may be scanned, and data from only decoded segments, for example audio data, may be output. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175181 | MONITORING AND RECOVERABLE PROTECTION OF THERMOSTAT SWITCHING CIRCUITRY - A method of automated sensing of an electrical anomaly associated with a thermostat may include switching a switching circuit within the thermostat to an on state. The switching circuit may be configured to activate an HVAC function when switched to the on state. The method may also include monitoring one or more electrical properties associated with the switching circuit. The method may additionally include determining if an electrical anomaly is associated with the switching circuit based at least in part on the monitored one or more electrical properties. The method may further include switching the switching circuit to an off state if an electrical anomaly is detected. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175182 | AIR-CONDITIONING REMOTE CONTROLLER - A printed board arranged within an upper case and having a hole, a partition portion arranged within the upper case so as to be substantially orthogonal to the printed board and provided with a cut, and a temperature sensor arranged within the upper case and having a covered wire, a soldered portion provided at an end of the covered wire, and a temperature detection portion provided at another end of the covered wire, are provided. The temperature sensor is fixed such that the soldered portion is soldered to a surface of the printed board, the covered wire is inserted through the hole and engaged with the cut to be fixed, and the temperature detection portion is located near an inner surface of the upper case. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175183 | MODULAR CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WATER HEATERS - A water heating system includes a tank, one or more heating elements mounted on the water heating system, and a first controller mounted on the tank. The first controller is coupled to the one or more heating elements and includes logic to activate and deactivate the heating elements according to a first threshold value. The water heater also includes a second controller that is selectively coupled to the first controller and configured to communicate the first threshold value to the first controller, and perform an additional function related to the operation of the water heater. The first controller is configured to receive the first threshold value from the second controller and control the one or more heating elements based on the received threshold value, and to control the one or more heating elements mounted on the water heating system in a physical absence of the second controller. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175184 | PORTABLE CATALYTIC HEATER - One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a portable heating device comprising a combustion-powered heater, a regulator, and an air quality detector, such as an oxygen depletion sensor. The combustion-powered heater may be supplied by an associated fuel source and may comprise a combustion region comprising a catalytic surface. The regulator may be adapted for fluid communication with the associated fuel source. The air quality detector may comprise a burner and a temperature detector. The burner may be in fluid communication with the regulator and may be adapted to combust fuel form the regulator with air to produce a flame. The temperature detector may be adapted to detect the temperature of the flame and may be adapted to selectively render the combustion-powered heater non-functional. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175185 | THERMOSET COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND STRUCTURAL COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME FROM ENGINEERED RECYCLED RUBBER POWDER - A thermoset composite material and composite railroad crosstie fabricated from the thermoset composite material that comprises a substantially homogeneous blend of an amount of vulcanized rubber particles, polyurea binding agent and urea melamine. The thermoset composite material may also contain a granulated silica material. The thermoset composite material may comprise about 30% to about 50% by weight of the vulcanized rubber particles, and it is subjected to compression molding at a predetermined temperature and pressure for a resident time period forming the composite railroad crosstie. The thermoset composite material and railroad crosstie may further comprise a fibrous glass material in the form of unbundled fibers and/or one more glass mats encapsulated within the thermoset composite material. In addition or alternatively, an elongated core insert may be encapsulated in the thermoset composite material. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175186 | INSULATED SOLUTION INJECTOR, SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF INJECTING USING THE SAME - An insulated solution injector may include an outer tube and an inner tube arranged within the outer tube. The outer tube and the inner tube may define an annular space therebetween, and the inner tube may define a solution space within. The annular space may be configured so as to insulate the solution within the solution space. As a result, the solution may be kept to a temperature below its decomposition temperature prior to injection. Accordingly, the decomposition of the solution and the resulting deposition of its constituents within the solution space may be reduced or prevented, thereby decreasing or precluding the occurrence of a blockage. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175187 | METHOD AND HARDWARE FOR SUPPLYING ADDITIVES TO THE DELAYED COKER DRUM - An apparatus for supplying additives into a coker drum includes an inlet for supplying a hydrocarbon feed stream into the coker drum and conduits along the circumference of walls of the coker drum. Each conduit has an injection nozzle to supply additives inside the coker drum. An injection control system controls the operation of the injection nozzles such that 1) one or more of the injection nozzles placed within a first distance above a vapour liquid interphase of the hydrocarbon feed stream are configured to supply the additives; and 2) supply of the additive discontinues from a particular injection nozzle when a distance between the injection nozzle and the vapour liquid interphase is less than or equal to a second distance. The apparatus optionally includes a mechanical drive system moving at least one of the conduits based on the level of the vapour liquid interphase in the coker drum. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175188 | INSERT FOR AN ATOMIZER WHEEL AND ATOMIZER WHEEL COMPRISING A NUMBER OF SUCH INSERTS - The insert ( | 2014-06-26 |
20140175189 | Refill for a Liquid - A refill for a liquid wherein the refill comprises: a housing; at least one reservoir in the housing for holding the liquid; at least one aperture in the housing sealed by at least one valve wherein said at least one valve defines a liquid pathway from the reservoir to the exterior of the refill, wherein at least one of said valve(s) is configured to be automatically resealable when not being held open; and at least one wick housed entirely within the housing. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175190 | ROTARY NEBULIZATION DEVICE - Disclosed is a rotary nebulization device installed to a container that contains a liquid to be nebulized, and the rotary nebulization device includes a main body, an electric connection ring, an nebulization ring and a rotary ring. The main body contains a power supply, the electric connection ring, the nebulization ring and the rotary ring sequentially installed on a side of the main body, and the electric connection ring has a first contact electrically coupled to the power supply, and the nebulization ring has an nebulization module electrically coupled to the first contact, and the rotary ring has a second contact corresponding to the first contact. The corresponding container has an opening portion and a liquid storage slot, and the rotary ring is provided for switching the connection and electric conduction between the liquid storage slot and the nebulization module to improve the convenience of operation. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175191 | SYSTEM FOR REDUCING THE DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR OF THE MOVABLE SEGMENT OF A DEPLOYABLE NOZZLE FOR A ROCKET ENGINE - A deployable nozzle for a rocket engine, the nozzle including at least a stationary divergent segment and a movable divergent segment that is coaxial about the stationary divergent segment and configured to move along the stationary divergent segment from a retracted position towards a deployed position. The deployable nozzle further includes a transverse stiffener that is prestressed in tension and that extends transversely relative to the movable divergent segment in a vicinity of a downstream end of the movable divergent segment between at least two points at a periphery of an inside wall of the movable divergent segment. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175192 | MIXED-MODE FUEL INJECTOR WITH A VARIABLE ORIFICE - This invention disclosed a mixed-mode fuel injector with a micro-variable-circular-orifice (MVCO), which is a fuel injection device for internal combustion engines, either diesel or gasoline engines. The fuel injector has means of generating variable mixed-mode sprays of conical and multi-jet shapes. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175193 | FUEL INJECTOR HAVING TURBULENCE-REDUCING SAC - A nozzle for a fuel injector is disclosed. The nozzle may have an internal axial nozzle bore. The nozzle may also have at least one orifice passing from the nozzle bore radially outward through a wall of the nozzle at a tip end. Further, the nozzle may have a sac volume formed in the tip end and defined by a bore radius and a tip radius. The bore radius may be generally perpendicular to the central bore. The tip radius may be generally parallel to the central bore. The tip radius may be less than the bore radius. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175194 | FUEL INJECTION VALVE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A stationary core includes a holding hole that receives and holds a portion of the magnetic spring, which is located on a valve opening side. A solenoid device includes a magnetic yoke that extends in an axial direction and has an axial extent, which overlaps with an entire axial extent of the holding hole. The magnetic yoke has a predetermined portion, which reduces an amount of the magnetic flux that passes through the magnetic yoke in a radial direction in comparison to the rest of the magnetic yoke. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175195 | VALVE FOR METERING A FLOWING MEDIUM - A valve for metering a flowing medium, e.g., an injection valve for fuel-injection systems of internal combustion engines, is provided. In an embodiment, the valve has a sealing seat formed by a valve seat and a sealing head of a valve member able to be driven to execute lift motions. The valve has a plurality of spray orifices having hole-entry openings situated downstream from the sealing seat and sealable by the sealing seat. The valve has flow-through channels situated upstream from the sealing seat, which extend parallel to each other and discharge in front of the sealing seat. In order to achieve a unified upstream flow approach of all hole-entry openings of the spray orifices, e.g., if the number of spray orifices and flow-through channels differs, an upstream-flow shaper having at least one flow-through opening is situated between sealing seat and hole-entry openings of the spray orifices. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175196 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS HAVING CHEMICAL CONTAMINATES - A system and method for processing objects having chemical contaminates includes a shredding module arranged to shred the objects to form a plurality of shredded fragments, each having the chemical contaminates, and a separating module arranged to separate the chemical contaminates from the shredded fragments. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175197 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS HAVING CONTAMINATING PARTICLES - A system and method for processing objects having contaminating particles includes the steps of shredding the objects in a shredding chamber to form a plurality of shredded fragments, wherein the shredding chamber is arranged to be substantially combustion resistant, and removing the contaminating particles from the plurality of shredded fragments. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175198 | Recycling Processes and Labels and Adhesives and Use Therein - A method for recycling materials having an affixed label is disclosed. The present invention also includes labels and adhesives that is readily removable from a material during a process for recycling the material. | 2014-06-26 |
20140175199 | CONE CRUSHER AND METHOD OF PREPARING CONE CRUSHER FOR OPERATION - A cone crusher has an outer crushing shell and an inner crushing shell with a crushing gap formed therebetween. The outer crushing shell is supported on an upper frame member in threaded engagement with a lower frame member. The threaded engagement is configured for adjusting the vertical position of the outer crushing shell relative to the lower frame member so as to permit adjustment of the width of the crushing gap. The upper frame member is provided with a circumferential gear ring for turning the upper frame member in the threaded engagement. The gear ring is connected to the upper frame member in a rotationally locked and vertically slidable manner. The cone crusher includes a clamping arrangement for vertically clamping the gear ring between an upper clamping member and a lower clamping member. | 2014-06-26 |