26th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130161277 | Plenum Kit - A plenum assembly for a shallow chassis in a rack-mount system. The rack mount system includes a first set of posts at a first end of the rack, a second set of posts at a second end of the rack, and guide rails that extend between the first and second sets of posts. A shallow chassis mounted on the guide rails extends from the first end of the rack to an intermediate location, between the first and second ends of the rack. The plenum assembly is also mounted on the guide rails, and extends from the second end of the rack to the intermediate location, providing an airway from the second end of the rack to the shallow chassis. The plenum assembly can include telescoping sections to extend various lengths. Alternately, the plenum assembly can have a two piece construction, which is assembled after routing cables to the shallow chassis. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161278 | MOVABLE WEIGHT COUNTERBALANCE APPARATUS OF CRAWLER CRANE AND CRANE CONTAINING APPARATUS THEREOF - The present invention discloses a mobile counterweight equipment of crawler crane, which includes a main platform, wherein the said mobile counterweight equipment further includes a pair of sliding rails on two sides of the main platform, slider means and counterweight equipment on the said sliding rails; the said counterweight equipment is connected to the said slider means, the said slider means slides back and forth on the said sliding rails. The beneficial effects of the present invention are: the total weight of the counterweight is greatly reduced, the structure is simplified and it is easy to operate and to maintain. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161279 | CRANE CONTROL APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a crane control apparatus for a crane where a load is suspended on a crane cable from a cable suspension point of the crane, comprising an observer for estimating at least the position and/or velocity of the load from at least one sensor input of a first sensor by using a physical model of the load suspended on the crane cable, whereby the physical model of the observer uses the load position and/or the load velocity as a state variable. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161280 | NURSING DEVICE - A nursing device for feeding infants with a cleft lip and/or cleft palate includes a nipple body and a tube operatively attached at one end to a pump for pumping liquid and operatively attached at the other end to the nipple body. The tube passively regulates the amount of liquid being pumped, ensuring that the infant can feed with minimal mess from the infirmities of cleft lip and/or cleft palate. The nipple body includes an outer flange and a cap for sealing engagement with the top of a nursing bottle. A shield can be used to cover the nipple body, which serves to protect and form a temporary reservoir for the liquid dispensed through the nipple body. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161281 | DISPENSING CLOSURE - A dispensing closure ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130161282 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OXYGEN INGRESS IN CAP CLOSURE - Systems and methods for controlling oxygen ingress in cap closures are herein disclosed. According to one embodiment, the current apparatus includes a cap and a cap liner. The cap liner includes a primary oxygen barrier layer and a first diffusive layer. A first side of the first diffusive layer is adjacent to a first side of the primary oxygen barrier layer. A second &de of the first diffusive layer contacts a lip-sealing surface of a bottle. The oxygen transmission rate of the cap liner is controlled by varying a thickness of the first diffusive layer. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161283 | SAW FILTER HAVING PLANAR BARRIER LAYER AND METHOD OF MAKING - Disclosed herein is a surface acoustic wave (SAW) filter and method of making the same. The SAW filter includes a piezoelectric substrate; a planar barrier layer disposed above the piezoelectric substrate, and at least one conductor buried in the piezoelectric substrate and the planar barrier layer. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161284 | TREATMENT LIQUID FOR INHIBITING PATTERN COLLAPSE IN MICROSTRUCTURES, AND MICROSTRUCTURE MANUFACTURING METHOD USING SAID TREATMENT LIQUID - There are provided a processing liquid for suppressing pattern collapse of a microstructure formed of silicon oxide which includes at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a fluoroalkyl group-containing ammonium halide, a fluoroalkyl group-containing betaine compound and a fluoroalkyl group-containing amine oxide compound, and water; and a method for producing a microstructure formed of silicon oxide using the processing liquid. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161285 | AQUEOUS POLISHING COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR CHEMICALLY MECHANICALLY POLISHING SUBSTRATE MATERIALS FOR ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND OPTICAL DEVICES - An aqueous polishing composition comprising (A) abrasive particles which are positively charged when dispersed in an aqueous medium having a pH in the range of from 3 to 9 as evidenced by the electrophoretic mobility; (B) water-soluble and water-dispersible hydroxy group containing components selected from (b1) aliphatic and cycloaliphatic hydroxycarboxylic acids, wherein the molar ratio of hydroxy groups to carboxylic acid groups is at least 1; (b2) esters and lactones of the hydroxycarboxylic acids (b1) having at least one hydroxy group; and (b3) mixtures thereof; and (C) water-soluble and water-dispersible polymer components selected from (c1) linear and branched alkylene oxide polymers; (c2) linear and branched, aliphatic and cycloaliphatic poly(N-vinylamide) polymers; and (c3) cationic polymeric flocculents having a weight average molecular weight of less than 100,000 Dalton.; and a process for polishing substrate materials for electrical, mechanical and optical devices. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161286 | PROCESSING METHOD FOR AN INK JET HEAD SUBSTRATE - Provided is a processing method for an ink jet head substrate, including: forming a barrier layer on a substrate and forming a seed layer on the barrier layer; forming a resist film on the seed layer and patterning the resist film so that the patterned resist film corresponds to a pad portion for electrically connecting an ink jet head to an outside of the ink jet head; forming the pad portion in an opening of the patterned resist film; removing the resist film; subjecting the substrate to anisotropic etching to form an ink supply port; removing the barrier layer and the seed layer; and performing laser processing from a surface of the substrate. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161287 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A preprocess step for supplying an inert gas into an enclosed space in which a substrate is disposed, while exhausting gas by sucking out of the enclosed space. And then, an etching step for supplying a process vapor into the enclosed space while exhausting gas out of the enclosed space at an rate lower than a rate in the preprocess step. And then a post-process step for supplying an inert gas into the enclosed space while exhausting gas by sucking out of the enclosed space at a rate higher than the rate in the etching step. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161288 | GAS CIRCUIT BREAKER - A gas circuit breaker includes: a sealed tank filled with insulation gas; a pair of arc contacts that are arranged to face each other in the sealed tank and connectable and disconnectable with each other; a thermal puffer chamber that is provided on an outer circumferential portion of the pair of arc contacts; a mechanical puffer chamber that is provided on an outer circumference of the thermal puffer chamber and constituted by a cylinder formed in a toric shape centering around an axial line of the arc contacts; and a piston that is formed in a toric shape centering around the axial line and accommodated in the cylinder, and configured to move according to connection and disconnection of the arc contacts. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161289 | GAS CIRCUIT BREAKER - An arc extinguishing device of a gas circuit breaker includes: an arc chamber in which an arc generated between a movable electrode and a fixed electrode is formed; a heat puffer chamber disposed so as to surround the arc chamber; a blow port in which the arc chamber communicates with the heat puffer chamber in the circumferential direction of the arc chamber; hydrogen absorbents which are disposed on an inner wall of a pressure chamber; an exhaust port which passes to the outside of an arc extinguishing chamber; and a hydrogen absorbent disposed at a position surrounding the movable electrode. Deterioration of insulation due to a product formed by decomposition of arc extinguishing gas by the arc during a contact opening operation can be suppressed. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161290 | GAS CIRCUIT BREAKER - A gas circuit breaker comprising: a sealed tank; two breaking sections disposed in the sealed tank; a bracket to support movable parts of the breaking sections while enabling switching operation of the movable parts; an insulation cylinder to support the bracket through an electric field relaxation shield; an insulated operating rod disposed in the insulation cylinder movably in the axial direction and an end thereof is connected to an actuator; and a link mechanism connected to other end of the insulated rod and transmits drive force from the actuator to the movable parts of the breaking sections, wherein the electric field relaxation shield is provided with out-side groove and in-side groove on the insulation cylinder respectively, and the out-side groove and in-side groove are formed openings at the link mechanism side respectively, and end of the in-side groove is extended to near the outer surrounding of the insulated operating rod. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161291 | SWITCHING APPARATUS - A switching apparatus includes: a vacuum valve which houses a fixed side electrode fixed to a fixed current-carrying shaft and a movable side electrode fixed to a movable current-carrying shaft coaxially arranged with the fixed current-carrying shaft in face-to-face relation to the fixed side electrode; and a buffering mechanism which is coaxially disposed with the fixed current-carrying shaft on the fixed side of the vacuum valve and reduces a collision load at the time when the movable side electrode is close contact with the fixed side electrode. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161292 | WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING APPARATUS HAVING FUNCTION OF AUTOMATICALLY SELECTING AUTOMATIC WIRE CONNECTING PARAMETER - By utilizing a function of automatically selecting an automatic wire-connection parameter of a wire electric discharge machining apparatus, a default cutting condition is read, a cutting process is executed, and a wire-connection process is executed. As a result, when the wire connection is successful, the process in an automatic wire connection mode is ended. On the other hand, when the wire connection is unsuccessful, it is determined whether or not a parameter set selected by executing a cutting condition automatic selection process is adopted as a new default cutting condition. When the selected parameter set is adopted as the new default cutting condition, the selected parameter set is stored as the new default cutting condition, and the automatic wire connection mode is ended. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161293 | WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE DISSOLVING INTERT GAS IN MACHINING FLUID AND WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING METHOD USING THE SAME - A wire electric discharge machine machines a workpiece immersed in an electrically conductive water-based machining fluid stored in a machining vessel. An inert gas dissolver is provided in the wire electric discharge machine to pressurize the machining fluid, dissolve an inert gas into the pressurized machining fluid, and depressurize the machining fluid, such that wire discharge machining is carried out in the machining fluid containing the inert gas dissolved therein. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161294 | TRIAXIAL DRIVING DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRODISCHARGE MACHINE TOOL - A triaxial driving device for electrodischarge machine tools having a three-liners-axes mechanism and an electrode tool and has a connecting mount, a first axial rotator, a base, a supporting arm, a second axial rotator, a third axial rotator and an electrode holder. The connecting mount is connected securely to the three-liners-axes mechanism. The first axial rotator is mounted in the connecting mount and has a rotating head. The base is connected securely to the rotating head of the first axial rotator and has a space. The supporting arm is rotatably mounted in the space of the base and has a connecting frame. The second axial rotator is securely connected to the base and the supporting arm and has a rotating head. The third axial rotator is connected to the supporting arm and has a rotating head. The electrode holder is connected to the third axial rotator and the electrode tool. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161295 | Laser Cavity Exhibiting Low Noise - Inventive single cavities for use in a high power fiber laser systems are described that include a high reflective grating, a gain fiber, an output coupler having a bandwidth in the range of 1 nm to 2 nm; and an output fiber connected to the single cavity that supplies power from the single cavity. The single cavity can be used in a wide variety of applications, including welding, cutting, brazing or drilling a material, or to seed a downstream amplifier. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161296 | METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING A PAIR OF CIRCUIT BOARDS USING A PAIR OF BOARD CONNECTORS AND AN INTERCONNECTOR - A system for electrically connecting circuit boards includes a pair of board connectors configured to be electrically connected to respective circuit boards. Each of the board connectors includes a plurality of electrical conductors and a housing configured to enclose at least a portion of the electrical conductors. An interconnector includes a plurality of electrical conductors, each of which is configured to be electrically connected to a respective electrical conductor of the board connectors, thereby electrically connecting the circuit boards. An interconnector housing is configured to cooperate with the housings of the board conductors to at least partially enclose the electrical connections between the electrical conductors of the interconnector and the board connectors. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161297 | DEVICE FOR RE-CONTOURING A GAS TURBINE BLADE - A device for recontouring a gas turbine blade includes at least one support configured to rest on an edge of the gas turbine blade during the recontouring, at least one side bearing configured to rest on an intake side or an outlet side of the gas turbine blade during the recontouring and a machining unit for machining the gas turbine blade. The machining unit is configured to fuse at least one partial area of the edge of the gas turbine blade using a beam of energy that is targeted such that material of the blade solidifies into a new contour, substantially without the addition of supplementary material. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161298 | Plasma Torch Device Using Moving Magnets - The present invention provides a plasma torch device. The device comprises a front electrode, a back electrode and a vortex flow generator. The torch roots of the back electrode are moved by fixed magnets. By controlling the magnets coordinated with vortex air flow, the torch roots are moved back and forth periodically on inner surface of the back electrode. The torch roots do not stay at the same place for long for preventing increasing local heat burden of the electrode. Thus, life time and maintenance cycle of the electrode is prolonged with reduced operational cost of plasma torch and enhanced reliability of the device. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161299 | LASER OPTICS WITH PASSIVE SEAM TRACKING - The present invention relates to a device for guiding a laser beam along a target path, particularly a joint. It has a laser beam input module that guides an incident laser beam onto a swiveling beam guiding device downstream from the laser beam input module. The beam guiding device projects the laser beam onto the target path. Said beam guiding device comprises a tactile sensor connected to the swiveling optic that is designed to perform a tactile scan of the target path and to deflect the swiveling optic appropriately. According to the invention, an intermediate focal point is located in the beam path of the laser beam between laser beam input module and swiveling optic. Moreover, the swivel axis of the swiveling optic runs through the intermediate focal point. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161300 | MOVING ENCLOSURES FOR LASER EQUIPMENT - Moving enclosures for laser equipment are provided. A machine tool installation is disclosed, including (a) a laser cutting head configured to be movable in three dimensions; (b) a workpiece support configured to support a workpiece in operative relationship with the laser cutting head; (c) a skirt configured to surround the laser cutting head on three sides and intercept light that passes from the head and is reflected off of the workpiece or workpiece support; and (d) a protective cover positioned to intercept light that is reflected off of the workpiece or workpiece support and is not intercepted by the skirt. The skirt and protective cover are configured to move laterally with the laser cutting head. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161301 | DEVICE TO IMPROVE IRON LOSS PROPERTIES OF GRAIN ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING IRON LOSS PROPERTIES OF GRAIN ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET - A device reduces dust for safely preventing laser-irradiation capacity from decreasing due to contamination and reliably reducing iron loss of a grain oriented electrical steel sheet. The device improves iron loss properties of a grain oriented electrical steel sheet by irradiating its surface with laser to reduce iron loss, wherein, distance between a laser beam emission port and a laser irradiation point is L (mm); laser irradiation angle formed by a line linking the emission port and the irradiation point with respect to a direction vertical to the sheet is θ (°); and L≧50, the emission port is positioned such that L and θ satisfy: | 2013-06-27 |
20130161302 | METHOD OF AUTOMATICALLY SETTING A WELDING PARAMETER FOR MIG/MAG WELDING AND A CONTROLLER FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD - A method of automatically setting a welding parameter for MIG/MAG welding including the following steps:—initiating (S | 2013-06-27 |
20130161303 | FLUX-CORED WELDING WIRE FOR CARBON STEEL AND PROCESS FOR ARC WELDING - Arc welding is performed with a flux-cored welding wire using pure Ar shielding gas with a pulsed current having a peak current of 340 to 540 A and a peak current time of 0.7 to 2.5 ms as a welding current, in which the wire includes a carbon-steel sheath and contains, on a mass percent basis, 0.02% to 0.15% C, 0.30% to 1.50% Si, 0.70% to 2.30% Mn, 0.010% to 0.100% S, 0.01% to 0.18% Ti, 0.030% or less P, and 0.15% or less Cr, with respect to the total mass of the wire, in which the wire has a flux content of 10.0% to 30.0%, the flux has a S content of 0.030% to 0.600%, and the wire satisfies [S | 2013-06-27 |
20130161304 | Carpet Seaming Iron - A carpet seaming iron includes a base assembly and a top cover, within which the heating and control components are located. A bimetal thermostat, an over-temperature cutoff, and/or a thermistor and thermistor cover are secured between the base assembly and top cover by an elevated surface of the base assembly. The base assembly may include a base having an outer groove such that the top cover that fits over the base and in the outer groove of the base. To keep the cord away from a user during operation, the handle of the carpet seaming iron may also be attached to the cord by a rotatable cord guard holder that extends the cord away from the handle and a semi-rigid cord guard that reduces bending of the cord. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161305 | HIGH DEFINITION HEATER AND METHOD OF OPERATION - An apparatus is provided, by way of example, a heater for use in semiconductor processing equipment that includes a base functional layer having at least one functional zone. A substrate is secured to the base functional layer, and a tuning layer is secured to the substrate opposite the base functional layer. The tuning layer includes a plurality of zones that is greater in number than the zones of the base functional layer, and the tuning layer has lower power than the base functional layer. Further, a component, such as a chuck by way of example, is secured to the tuning layer opposite the substrate. The substrate defines a thermal conductivity to dissipate a requisite amount of power from the base functional layer. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161306 | HEAT GENERATING ELEMENT - An electrical heating device for a motor vehicle includes a frame in which is accommodated a layer structure with corrugated-rib elements and heat generating elements. Each heat generating element includes a positional frame which forms a receptacle in which a PTC element is accommodated, and which includes contact plates abutting on two oppositely situated sides of the PTC element. The heat generating element is formed such that the receptacle is sealed and is accessible through at least one inspection channel that is accessible from the outside. The electrical heating device has a sleeve receptacle which is adapted for the sealing accommodation of a connection piece that protrudes from the heat generating element. Also disclosed is a method for the manufacture of an electrical heating device in which the sealing of the heat generating elements is checked. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161307 | HEAT GENERATING ELEMENT - A heat generating element for an electrical heating device of a motor vehicle includes a positional frame which forms a receptacle in which a PTC element is accommodated, and two contact plates abutting on oppositely situated sides of the PTC element. A heat generating element has a sheet metal cover that is connected to the positional frame. Also provided are a frame, which has oppositely situated side openings for the passage of a medium to be heated, and a layer structure, which is arranged in the frame and which comprises layers of corrugated-rib and heat generating elements, such that the heat generating element has at least one PTC element arranged between two parallel contact plates. The electrical heating device is protected against EMC via sheet metal covers that are arranged on both sides of the heat generating element and between the corrugated-rib elements and the contact plates. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161308 | ELECTRICAL HEATING DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An electrical heating device for a motor vehicle includes a frame that has openings formed on oppositely situated sides for the passage of a medium to be heated, a layer structure, arranged in the frame, and a connecting housing. The layer structure comprises layers of corrugated-rib elements and heat generating elements, and each heat generating element has at least one PTC element arranged between parallel contact plates. At least one power dissipation generating power switch is provided in the connecting housing. A heat sink lies exposed on the outside of the connecting housing. Improved and adequate cooling of the electrical heating device having the power switch is created as a result of the insertion of the heat sink into the connecting housing in a sealing manner. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161309 | TRANSPARENT PANEL HAVING HEATABLE COATING AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - The invention relates to a transparent pane with a transparent heatable coating, which extends at least over a part of the pane surface, in particular over its visual field. The heatable coating is divided by at least one heatable coating-free zone into at least one first heatable coating zone and a second heatable coating zone, wherein the two heatable coating zones are in each case electrically connected to at least two collecting conductors such that after application of a supply voltage that is provided by a voltage source, in each case a current flows over at least one first heating field formed by the first heatable coating zone and at least one second heating field formed by the second heatable coating zone. At least one heating element is disposed in the heatable coating-free zone, which heating element has an ohmic resistance such that by means of application of the supply voltage to the heating element, the pane is heatable in a surface area containing the heatable coating-free zone. The at least one heating element is configured such that by means of application of the supply voltage to the heating element, the pane is also heatable in at least one surface area adjacent the coating-free zone which surface area contains at least one of the collecting conductors. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161310 | HEATER MODULE WIRE CONNECTION STRUCTURE FOR BATTERY PACK - The heater module wire connection structure for a battery pack includes a battery pack ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130161311 | HEATED SENSOR ELEMENT FOR MIXED GAS AND LIQUID ENVIRONMENTS - A heated substrate element for a gas sensor includes a ceramic substrate element having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a heating element formed on the first surface and, a passive heat conducting metallic layer formed on the second surface. The element is able to resist cracking stresses from sudden local changes in temperature, such as occur when a liquid drop strikes the element. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161312 | LASER-IRRADIATED THIN FILMS HAVING VARIABLE THICKNESS - A crystalline film includes a first crystalline region having a first film thickness and a first crystalline grain structure; and a second crystalline region having a second film thickness and a second crystalline grain structure. The first film thickness is greater than the second film thickness and the first and second film thicknesses are selected to provide a crystalline region having the degree and orientation of crystallization that is desired for a device component. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161313 | HEAT-TREATMENT FURNACE - The disclosed heat-treatment furnace, used in a semiconductor-substrate heat-treatment step, is characterized by the provision of a cylindrical core, both ends of which have openings sized so as to allow insertion and removal of semiconductor substrates. This reduces standby time between batches during consecutive semiconductor heat treatment, thereby improving productivity. Furthermore, the use of a simple cylindrical shape for the structure of the core reduces the frequency at which gas-introduction pipe sections fail, thereby decreasing the running cost of the heat-treatment process. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161314 | High Performance Heater - Systems and methods are provided for a high performance heater. In an embodiment, the high performance heater comprises a first stackable tray comprising a first alignment pin that insulates a first heating element disposed in the first stackable tray; a second stackable tray comprising a second alignment pin that insulates a second heating element disposed in the second stackable tray, wherein a top of the first alignment pin fits into a cutout of a bottom of the second alignment pin when the first and second stackable trays are stacked, and wherein the first and second stackable trays comprise one or more materials, an outer diameter and an inner diameter, and wherein an area between the outer diameter and the inner diameter of the stackable trays comprises at least one cutout portion that allows expansion of the material(s) when the high performance heater is at high temperatures. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161315 | Infrared Cooker - An infrared cooker includes an infrared burner element that radiates heat towards a removable cooking surface, the removable cooking surface placed receives heat radiated from the infrared burner element, the cooking surface stores the heat received from the infrared burner element and upon a food item being placed above or upon the removable cooking surface, the food item simultaneously cooks by heat conducted from the removable cooking surface and direct radiation of the infrared burner. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161316 | HEAT GENERATING ELEMENT - A heat generating element for an electrical heating device of a motor vehicle has a positional frame, which forms a receptacle in which at least one PTC element is accommodated, and additionally has contact plates abutting on two oppositely situated sides of the PTC element. With a view to providing well-insulated support of the PTC element, several supporting points are arranged in circumferential direction of the receptacle. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161317 | INDUCTION HEATING COOKER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An induction heating coil including a heating coil, an inverter unit configured to provide a high-frequency power to the heating coil, a driving unit configured to provide a signal used to control an operation of the inverter unit, a operation unit including a water boiling button configured to select a water boiling function, and a control unit configured, if a water boiling function selection signal is input through manipulation of the water boiling button, to vary an operating frequency of the driving unit based on an output of the heating coil, and to determine whether water contained in a vessel placed on the heating coil is boiling by use of a difference between the operating frequencies that is calculated at a predetermined period of time, so that the water boiling or the food boiling is detected during boiling water or cooking foods. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161318 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A household appliance, in particular a cooking hob device, includes at least one thermochromic and/or thermoluminescent element that contains at least one vanadium-containing material. The material containing vanadium can be a semiconductor in at least one temperature range, e.g. a doped semiconductor in the temperature range, and may include vanadium dioxide. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161319 | Food Storage Container - A reusable food storage container includes bottom and top members, each having first and second portions. Each bottom member first portion includes a bottom wall with opposed side walls and an end wall extending between the side walls and extending upwardly from the bottom wall. Each bottom member defines an open end opposite its outside end wall and an open top. The bottom member portions are selectively coupled together using tab and channel structures. The top member portions each include a top wall having opposed end walls with an outer side wall connecting the end walls and extending downwardly from the top wall. The top member portions are selectively connected using tab and channel structures. Each top member defines an open side opposite its respective outside side wall and an open bottom. The top portion includes a circumference slightly larger than that of the bottom portion, enabling a nesting attachment. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161320 | MODULAR DELIVERY SYSTEM - A method of packaging sterilized medical equipment, including providing a plurality of first containers each having a first size; placing at least one sterilized medical device in a first container of the plurality; providing a plurality of second containers each having a second size different from the first size; placing at least one sterilized medical device in a second container of the plurality; and releasably engaging the first container to the second container such that the engaged first and second containers define a substantially smooth exterior profile, where a size of the exterior profile conforms to an industry standard size. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161321 | STORAGE SYSTEM - A storage system for storing a plurality of fluids or other goods has a plurality of containers adapted to fit within a receptacle. Each of the containers has an inner sidewall, an outer sidewall, and a top sidewall having a spout sealable with a cap such that the container contains the fluid or other goods when the cap is engaged with the spout. The plurality of containers are shaped such that the containers are stackable or nestable within the receptacle such that the containers tessellate, the inner sidewalls of the containers abutting each other, and the outer sidewalls abutting the inner surface of the receptacle. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161322 | HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A plastic housing includes a plastic substrate and a decorative pattern layer attached on the plastic substrate. The decorative pattern layer includes an primer layer of a predetermined pattern formed on the plastic substrate and a colored pattern layer printed on the primer layer. The colored pattern layer is impervious to the color of the background color of the color layer, thus enabling housings with different colors to have substantially the same visual effects. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161323 | CONDIMENT CONTAINER WITH FEATURES FOR AFFIXING TO FOOD CONTAINER - A stick-on condiment container may have a form similar to existing condiment containers commonly used in the fast-food industry (for example by McDonalds Corporation for its dipping sauces) with certain modifications. One modification is the addition of an adhesive layer applied on top of the sealing layer of the condiment container. Such an adhesive layer may be added at minimal cost. The adhesive layer enables the condiment container to be adhered to a fry carton, for example, in an orientation such that the greatest dimension is the depth dimension. The sealing layer, which is adhered to the fry carton, remains sealed; that is, the condiment container remains unopened. Another modification, therefore, is to define in the condiment container an alternative opening, for example by laser scoring. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161324 | NON-DETACHABLE BEVERAGE CLOSURE WITH A PEEL OPEN COVER SYSTEM - A lid has an opening, an annular lower region, and an upper region providing an upwardly facing annular recipient surface. A cover assembly removably positioned over the opening of the lid and the recipient surface includes a generally circular upper disk with a radially extending tab. The cover assembly also includes a circular lower disk. An adhesive in a ring-shaped configuration removably couples the lower disk and the recipient surface. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161325 | RECLOSING CAN FOR FOOD PRODUCT - A can end ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130161326 | PACKAGE - The invention relates to a package suitable for containing a perishable product, comprising a first shell element provided with an upright circumferential edge and a central portion for accommodating said perishable product, as well as a closure element provided with a circumferential edge which closure element is placed with its circumferential edge on the upright circumferential edge of said first shell element in an adhering and closing manner and wherein said closure element is provided at its circumferential edge with a protruding lip, which lip does not adhere to the circumferential edge of said first shell element, for the purpose of peeling off said closure element from said first element. Near said lip the two circumferential edges are provided with a closed channel being in communication with said central portion, and wherein at least one of said circumferential edges is provided with a fracture line extending substantially perpendicularly to said channel. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161327 | Snap-On Closure with a Pull Member - A snap-on closure container is provided that comprises a body having a sidewall that is configured to engage a container neck. The snap-on closure also comprises a pull member for removing the closure from the container neck. The pull member includes an annulus that is dimensioned to fit tightly around the sidewall in a stowed position. The pull member is movable from the stowed position to a deployed position so that the pull member can be used to remove the closure from the container neck. Once the closure is removed, the sidewall is configured to re-engage the container neck, and the annulus is configured to be re-fitted around the sidewall in the stowed position so as to tighten the closure around the container neck. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161328 | VENT OPENING MECHANISM - An improved drink can is disclosed wherein the drink can has a drink opening and a vent opening which are positioned opposite from each other with respect to a central portion of a top end of a drink can. The tab is attached to the central portion and can be pulled upward to open the drink opening then pushed back downward to open the vent opening. To aid in opening the vent opening with the tab, the vent opening may have a ridge to provide additional leverage when the tab pushes downward on a score line that defines the vent opening. The tab may be enlarged so that upon breakage of the score line to the vent opening, the tab contacts the top end of the can and does not allow the user's finger to proceed into the vent opening and possibly cut the user's finger. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161329 | BATH AND SHOWER CORNER CADDY - A corner caddy includes a basket assembly and a bracket configured to be coupled to the basket assembly wherein the bracket includes a spreader, a first contact member pivotally connected to a first end of the spreader, a second contact member pivotally connected to a second end of the spreader, a first adhesive positioned adjacent to an outer surface of the first contact member, and a second adhesive positioned adjacent to an outer surface of the second contact member. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161330 | COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER - A collapsible, re-usable container of unitary construction is disclosed. The container is able to be locked into a flat, folded configuration as well as locked into an open, unfolded configuration, and includes a base, two opposing end walls that are pivotably attached to the base, and two opposing side walls, which are pivotably attached to both the base and to the side walls. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161331 | AIR CARGO CONTAINER - Composite panel for air cargo containers including a fire resistant, closed cell foam core, a skin attached to each surface of the core formed by fire resistant fibers in a matrix resin, wherein the panel will contain an internal fire with temperatures of up to 1500° F. for a period of at least 4 hours. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161332 | VEHICLE FUEL TANK - The inside wall of a fuel tank, and a sub-component are provided with locking means in the form of complementary formations that allow the sub-component to be coupled to the inside surface of the fuel tank wall. Interlocking of the complementary formations is achieved by moving the sub-component towards the wall providing angular movement to the sub-component relative to the fuel tank. A biasing structure imparts a tension between the sub-component and the fuel tank. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161333 | DUAL-DRAINAGE SWITCHING MECHANISM OF WATER TANK - A dual-drainage switching mechanism of water tank has: a water container with bottom opening of the inner cavity, an air vent communicating with the inner cavity is arranged on the sealed top; a valve unit used for controlling opens or closes of the air vent; a drain valve controller comprising a partial flush button and a full flush button, and he air vent is opened through the linking and coupling of the full flush button and the valve unit, and the air vent is closed through the linking and coupling of the partial flush button and the valve unit. The dual-draining switch is achieved through hermetically storing or non-hermetically controlling part of water body in the inner cavity of the water container, traditional one-pressing drain valve can be transformed into the draining control mechanism with dual-draining function. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161334 | STRUCTURE OF ENAMELWARE - An improved structure of enamelware which ensures the glaze can be coated homogeneously and tightly onto the surface of the enamelware, characterized in that: the edge portion of the metal substrate is pressed to form a spherical block in cross-section, therefore the surface area of the edge of the enamelware is enlarged, such that the glaze can be homogeneously and tightly coated onto the edge portion of the enamelware to provide the anti-rust function and maintain the beauty of enamel. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161335 | Cookware Article with a Hollow Handle - An article of cookware has a hollow outward extending handle that is subdivided into a flange, a tubular or hollow grip portion and a terminal portion that seals the grip portion. The terminal portion is also hollow, but has a downward facing aperture to facilitate storage in a vertical position. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161336 | Laminated Cookware Having Microscopic And Macroscopic Clad Constructions - An article of cookware has a laminated construction in which at least one core macroscopic layer, which be of a laminate or clad construction is surrounded by a covering macroscopic layer that extends over the inner and outer surface of the cookware body, including the rim where the inner and outer surface meet. This covering layer is in turn covered or surround by one or more thin film layers or microscopic thickness. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161337 | Insert liners - Insert liners for cooking and baking containers that are larger than muffin pan liners is disclosed. A pre-formed, insert liner that is fitted to the internal size of the cooking or baking container, with an overhanging lip that fits over the top edges of the containers, stabilize the cooking insert liners, and helps to eliminate health and cleaning issues. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161338 | CUP RETAINING APPARATUS AND METHODS - Cup retaining apparatus and methods are described herein. Retaining a cup or glass within or along a plate assembly allows for the user to hold both the plate and cup or glass with a single hand. Generally, a cup or glass retaining plate assembly may comprise a platform defining an opening which is sized to support a cup or glass extending at least partially through the platform. A retaining clip or arm may be pivotably attached to the platform and movable between a retaining position and a releasing position, wherein the opening opens along a portion of a periphery of the platform such that the cup or glass is secured within the opening when the retaining clip or arm is in the retaining position and wherein the cup or glass is removable when the retaining dip or arm is in the releasing position. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161339 | OBJECT LOCATORS - Provided is an object locator that comprises a bent rod-shaped first member having opposed first and second end portions that are not urged against each other. The object locator further comprises a second member that is substantially permanently and flexibly engaged to the first end portion of the bent rod-shaped first member. The object locator further comprises a pouch that is configured for holding a mobile device. The pouch includes a close form element that substantially permanently and flexibly engages the second member. The bent rod-shaped first member incorporates a bent interior region between the first and second end portions. The first and second end portions are configured to allow the bent interior region to hang from or clasp an edge. The second end portion of the bent rod-shaped first member is configured for affixation of an ornament. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161340 | WINE GLASS - A wine glass constructed from molded plastic includes an upper body defining an upwardly narrowed flume for concentrating the wine bouquet, in combination with a contoured lower base defining an annular moat surrounding a central punt for enhanced visual inspection of the wine. In addition, the upper body further includes a notched indent at an outboard side thereof forming a shelf for facilitated fingertip grasping and manipulation of the assembled glass. In one form, the upper body and lower base of the wine glass are provided as separate modules adapted for assembly to form the wine glass, and disassembly for respective compact stacking. In another form, the wine glass has a one-piece construction adapted for compact stacking by nested reception of the upwardly narrowed flume partially into the underside of the lower base of an overlying glass in the stack. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161341 | CONTAINER HAVING AN INNER BAG - The container produced in a coextrusion-type blow molding process, which consists of a substantially rigid outer container and an easily deformable inner bag, with the inner bag being closed by a bottom weld seam when excess material is squeezed off at the bottom of a blow mold, and said bottom weld seam being clamped in a likewise closed bottom weld seam of the outer container, at least one pressure compensating opening being formed on both sides of the bottom weld seam, and all pressure compensating openings being formed at points of the outer container that are offset in the circumferential direction from the intersection lines of a plane extending through the bottom weld seam and through the longitudinal center axis of the container with the circumferential wall of the outer container and of the inner bag so that the inner bag contracts only from two sides when the container contents is dispensed, is characterized in that the wall thickness of the inner bag is greater in the area of the intersection lines than in the interposed circumferential portions. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161342 | ANTI-CROSS FLOW FUEL VENT SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE - A venting system ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130161343 | Food Cooking Container Provided with a Thermal Indicator - A food cooking container provided with an electronic temperature monitoring device, the electronic temperature monitoring device being powered by converting thermal energy into electrical energy by the parasitic exploitation of temperature differences generated between the hot container and a heat dissipating metal mass, and activates a device in the form of a piezoelectric buzzer or LEDs, to indicate pre-set safety temperature limits. The electronic temperature monitoring device includes an electronic thermoelectric harvesting sensor for converting thermal energy into electrical energy via its electronic thermoelectric harvesting system. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161344 | RING FLIP-TOP TUBE CONTAINER - The invention relates to a ring flip-top tube container, comprising a tube body ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130161345 | PACKAGING FOR CONTAINING PRODUCTS, IN PARTICULAR COSMETIC PREPARATIONS - The packaging includes a container provided with an opening at the top and bounding a housing designed to receive the product, a lid designed to close the opening of the container and a deformable membrane borne by the lid to ensure the leak-tightness of the housing when the lid is in a closed position. The deformable membrane includes a generally flexible central wall surrounded by a generally rigid annular rim which is urged in the axial direction of closure by spring element bearing on a base of the lid such that the annular rim bears in a leak-tight manner on an annular bearing surrounding the opening of the container when the lid is in the closed position and the central wall may be deformed as a result of the differences in pressure prevailing on either side of the deformable membrane. The packaging may be used in particular for cosmetic preparations. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161346 | DISPENSER - A dispenser for perforated web of absorbent paper, tissue, or nonwoven material in the form of a roll or a stack includes a housing forming a compartment, a passage arrangement defining a web passage, and an oblong dispensing opening. Inside the compartment, a web path is defined from a position of the roll or the stack to the oblong dispensing opening including the web passage. An edge portion at each of two lateral short sides of the oblong dispensing opening arranged at a distance from each other narrower than a width of the web separates a sheet from the web along a perforation. The web path changes direction as it passes over a straight edge arranged alongside, and perpendicularly to, the web path. The straight edge, the web passage, and the oblong dispensing opening are arranged directly adjacent to each other in that order seen in a direction of dispensing. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161347 | PIPETTE TIP HANDLING DEVICES AND METHODS - Discussed herein are methods and devices for storing, handling, loading or dispensing of pipette tips. Some embodiments allow repetitive loading of an array of multiple pipette tips that are stored in a nested configuration. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161348 | Volatile Material Dispenser - A volatile material dispenser includes a drive unit adapted to be mounted on a container. The drive unit is adapted to be activated in response to a signal from at least a sensor to radially displace a tilt-activated valve stem of the container. The volatile material dispenser further includes a flexible tube having a discharge end fixedly held with respect to the container. The flexible tube is adapted to be in fluid communication with the tilt-activated valve stem. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161349 | BAG-ON-VALVE SYSTEM AND FILM LAMINATE FOR AGGRESSIVE FILLING MATERIALS - The present invention relates to a bag-on-valve system ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130161350 | MEDICAL PATIENT ORAL HYDRATION SYSTEM - An oral hydration system includes a mounting fitting configured to be mounted to a mounting structure and a holster rotatably coupled to the mounting fitting. A hydration liquid bladder is removably disposed in the holster. A feed tube has a proximal end communicating with the hydration liquid bladder. A backflow-prevention bite valve is coupled to a distal end of the feed tube. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161351 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RELEASING A UNIT DOSE OF CONTENT FROM A CONTAINER - A apparatus for delivering a predetermined quantity of content from a pressurized container includes a dispensing assembly which sits on the container and connects with an upper portion of a valve stem of the valve assembly, wherein the dispensing assembly includes a) an actuator cap having a discharge passage, which is open or obstructed and wherein the actuator cap acts as a metering chamber in combination with b) an adaptor which fits inside the cap and also snuggly engages the valve stem. The cap fits snuggly over the adjuster to define a metering chamber which depending on its position can close off the metered chamber or open it to the dispensing conduit\nozzle. When the cap is depressed it pushes down on the adjuster which depresses the valve. The chamber fills, but nothing is released until the upstroke. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161352 | DISPENSING MODULE - The invention relates to a dispensing module for two liquid products, comprising: a first chamber ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130161353 | DISPENSING DEVICE FOR MULTI-COMPONENT CARTRIDGES - A dispensing device for a multi component cartridge includes a housing in which a reception element for receiving a cartridge end of the multicomponent cartridge is arranged. The cartridge end is located at the inlet side of a first and second storage container filled with a filling mass and respectively sealed in a fluid tight manner at the cartridge end by a respective piston. A plunger arrangement and a drive arrangement for moving the plunger arrangement are arranged in the housing. A movement of the plunger arrangement in a dispensing direction can be carried out by the drive arrangement for dispensing the filling mass from the storage containers of the multicomponent cartridge. The reception element has an axis of rotation which is substantially arranged in parallel to the dispensing direction. The cartridge end pushed into the reception element can be transferred from an assembly position into a dispensing position by a rotation about the axis of rotation. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161354 | PROPPANT STORAGE VESSEL AND ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A proppant storage vessel has a first container with an interior volume, and a second container supported in spaced relation above the first container. The first container has a bottom hatch affixed to a bottom wall thereof. The bottom hatch is movable between an open position and a closed position. The first container has an opening at a top wall thereof. The second container has bottom hatch formed on a bottom wall thereof. The bottom hatch of the second container is aligned with the opening of the first container such that a proppant in the second container can flow through the hatch thereof into the interior volume of the first container. Each of the containers includes first, second, third and fourth inclined surfaces positioned in the interior volume and extending from the respective side walls and end walls thereof toward the bottom hatch. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161355 | Hopper and Medicine Supply Apparatus Including the Same - A hopper having a passage through which a medicine can be passed downward is provided. A part of a lower portion of the hopper is a deformable portion having flexibility, and the deformable portion is deformable so as to open and close the passage. According to this configuration, the deformable portion that is a part of the hopper is deformed to open and close the passage. Thus, there is no portion such as an opening and closing plate on which the medicine remains, thereby preventing a gap in which the medicine remains from being formed in the hopper, and preventing the medicine from easily remaining in the hopper. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161356 | Hopper and Medicine Supply Apparatus Including the Same - A hopper having a passage through which a medicine can be passed downward is provided. The hopper is configured to cause rippling vibration on an inner surface thereof by an external force applied to the hopper. According to this configuration, the rippling vibration applies a force to the medicine to separate the medicine away from the inner surface of the hopper. This prevents the medicine from easily adhering to the hopper. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161357 | FILL PORT ASSEMBLY FOR COUPLING TOOLS TO A FEED PUMP - A fill port assembly for coupling accessories to a feed pump system comprises a feed hose, a mounting plate and a quick-connect adapter. The feed hose has an inlet end for connecting to a feed pump manifold, and an outlet end. The mounting plate comprises a linkage coupled to the mounting plate for joining the fill port assembly to a feed pump system, and a discharge orifice extending through the mounting plate for receiving the outlet end. The quick-connect adapter extends from the mounting plate for joining accessory couplings to the mounting plate adjacent the discharge orifice. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161358 | REPLENISHABLE LIQUID SOAP DISPENSING APPARATUS - A replenishable liquid soap dispensing apparatus includes a liquid soap container, a soap dispensing device and a support rack. The liquid soap container includes a holding portion, a bottle opening on the holding portion and at least one lean portion on the holding portion. The soap dispensing device has a soap intake tube connecting to the liquid soap container to draw liquid soap, a soap discharge tube connecting to the soap intake tube to discharge the liquid soap and a pressurizing means to increase the pressure in the soap intake tube and soap discharge tube to send the liquid soap from the soap intake tube towards the soap discharge tube. The support rack includes a first support portion to hold the soap dispensing device and a second support portion corresponding to and coupling with the lean portion to hold the liquid soap container. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161359 | TRIGGER DISPENSER - A trigger dispenser device ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130161360 | CAULKING GUN WITH ADJUSTABLE THRUST MECHANISM - A caulking gun may include a trigger mechanism that is used to dispense caulk material and an adjustable thrust mechanism that is adjustable to change the force applied by the trigger when dispensing the caulk material. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161361 | CAULKING GUN WITH DRIP FREE MECHANISM - A caulking gun that dispenses caulking material may have a drip free mechanism that is operable to prevent additional caulk material from being dispensed. In another embodiment a caulking gun may have a lever that can be adjusted to permit additional caulk material to be dispensed. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161362 | Neck Extender Device - A pour spout to extend the neck of a bottle may include a cylinder body to connect to the neck of the bottle, and the cylinder body may include a first rib to aid in the support of the pour spout. The cylinder body may include a first depression having a curved surface and extending from the first rib to the distal end of the pour spout. The cylinder body may include a second rib to aid in support of the pour spout. The cylinder body may include a second depression between the first rib and the second rib. The cylinder body may include a third rib to aid in the support of the pour spout. The cylinder body may include a third depression between the second rib and the third rib. The cylinder body may include a fourth rib to aid in support of the pour spout. The cylinder body may include a fourth depression between the third rib and the fourth rib. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161363 | CARD REEL CLIP ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - A card reel clip assembly for attaching card reels to clothing. The card reel clip assembly generally includes a reel assembly coupled to a clip assembly having an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism provides a tactile response to the user to indicate whether the fastener is adequately engaged with the clothing of the user. The haptic or tactile technology implemented in embodiments provides an indication of the success of the engagement. No secondary visual or physical inspection is required to determine engagement. Based on the positioning of components of embodiments when in a closed position, the user is given a tactile response regarding the engagement with the user's clothing. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161364 | Utility Receptacle for Vehicles - A collapsible receptacle of approximately cubic shape with two or more attachments to fixing points inside a vehicle for holding the receptacle erect in the rear of the vehicle in which the rear wall folds down over the rear bumper of the vehicle to allow loading and closes off the receptacle when loaded. An alternative embodiment fits inside the boot of a vehicle and is held erect by attachment to the roof of the boot and has rear top and side flaps which open for loading and close to secure the load. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161365 | ADJUSTABLE STRUCTURE OF BICYCLE WATER BOTTLE RACK - An adjustable structure of a bicycle water bottle rack includes a water bottle rack, an adjustable device and a string. The adjustable device is located at a front end of a first and a second clamping arms of the water bottle rack. One end of the string is fixed at a string collecting slot of an adjusting unit, and the string penetrates out from the string collecting slot and the connecting hole of the base, and is inserted into the through hole and a string slot of the first clamping arm, and disposed at the a string slot of the water bottle rack. Furthermore, the string passes through the second clamping arm and is fixed at the base. A receiving space between the first and second clamping arms can be adjusted, so that the water bottle rack can be used for water bottles with different sizes. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161366 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL BAG WITH CUSHION - A multi-functional backpack and pleated cushion assembly wherein the cushion is attached to and forms a part of the backpack. The backpack portion includes a front panel, a rear panel and a chamber defined between the front and rear panel for containing books, papers, food, etc. The longitudinally extending pleated cushion includes a plurality of laterally extending pockets filled with a sponge like material. The pleated cushion is foldable along the pleats or may be rolled up into a compact roll for carrying. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161367 | INSERTION METHOD FOR INTRODUCING STAMPING FOILS INTO A SYSTEM THAT FEEDS THEM, AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING SUCH A METHOD - An insertion method for introducing at least one stamping foil | 2013-06-27 |
20130161368 | NON-CONTACT DANCER MECHANISMS, WEB ISOLATION APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - A non-contact dancer mechanism for conveying a web of brittle material includes a guide rail and a variable position web support plenum adjustably positioned on the guide rail. The variable position web support plenum may include an arcuate outer surface with a plurality of fluid vents for emitting a fluid to support the web of brittle material over and spaced apart from the arcuate outer surface thereby preventing mechanical contact and damage to the web of brittle material. A support plenum counterbalance may be mechanically coupled to the variable position web support plenum, wherein the support plenum counterbalance supports at least a portion of the weight of the variable position web support plenum on the guide rail. Apparatuses incorporating the non-contact dancer mechanism and methods for using the non-contact dancer mechanism for handling continuous webs of brittle material are also disclosed. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161369 | AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDING MECHANISM ADAPTED TO A PAPER ROLL AND THERMAL SUBLIMATION PRINTER THEREWITH - An automatic document feeding mechanism adapted to a paper roll is disclosed. The automatic document feeding mechanism includes a first pivotal member, a document pressing module, a driving member and a document guiding module. The document pressing module is pivoted to the first pivotal member for pressing the paper roll. The driving member is for driving the document pressing module, such that the document pressing module respectively presses the paper roll in a first position and a second position. The document guiding module is connected to the document pressing module. The document guiding module is driven by the document pressing module to move from a first guiding position to a second guiding position when the document pressing module is moved from the first position to the second position, so as to adjust a gap between the document guiding module and the paper roll. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161370 | TAPE FEEDER AND METHOD OF MOUNTING TAPE ONTO TAPE FEEDER - A tape feeder includes a guide part that guides a carrier tape and is detachably attached to a main body. The guide part includes: a lower member guiding a lower surface side of the carrier tape and attached to and detached from the main body; an upper member pressing down the carrier tape from above to guide an upper surface thereof; a tape introduction part guiding the carrier tape into the upper member at an upstream side thereof in a tape feed direction; an open/close mechanism opening and closing the upper member with respect to the lower member; and a positioning mechanism fitting a positioning pin into a feed hole of the carrier tape in the guide part, thereby positioning the carrier tape relative to the guide part in the tape feed direction. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161371 | TAPE FEEDER AND METHOD OF MOUNTING TAPE ONTO TAPE FEEDER - A tape feeder includes a guide part that guides a carrier tape and is detachably attached to a main body. The guide part includes: a lower member guiding a lower surface side of the carrier tape and attached to and detached from the main body; an upper member pressing down the carrier tape from above to guide an upper surface thereof; an open/close mechanism opening and closing the upper member with respect to the lower member; and a positioning mechanism fitting a positioning pin into a feed hole of the carrier tape in the guide part, thereby positioning the carrier tape relative to the guide part in the tape feed direction. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161372 | DRIVE-IN DEVICE - In accordance with an aspect of the application, a device for the driving in of an affixing element into a substrate has an energy transfer element for the transfer of energy to the affixing element. Preferably, the energy transfer element can be moved between a starting position and a placement position, wherein the energy transfer element is located in the starting position before a driving-in process and in the placement position, after the driving-in process. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161373 | FASTENER DRIVE TOOL - According to one feature of the present invention, the tool for driving a fastening element into a substrate comprises an energy transmission element for transmitting energy to the fastening element. The energy transmission element preferably moves between a starting position and a set position, with the energy transmission element being in the starting position prior to a fastener driving step and in the set position following the fastener driving step. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161374 | LAYER ARRANGEMENTS FOR SURGICAL STAPLE CARTRIDGES - A staple cartridge assembly includes, one, a plurality of staples movable between unfired positions and fired positions and, two, a layer, such as a tissue thickness compensator and/or a buttress material, for example, wherein the staples are configured to at least partially capture the layer when the staples are moved between the unfired positions and the fired positions. The layer can include a cushioning member at least partially extending around a peripheral portion of the tissue thickness compensator. The layer can include features which create a flexible transition between the tissue supported by the layer and the staples and the unsupported tissue. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161375 | STAPLE CARTRIDGE - A staple cartridge can comprise a plurality of staples positioned within a cartridge body, wherein the cartridge body can comprise a tissue-contacting deck and a plurality of ridges extending from the tissue-contacting deck. The ridges can be configured to prevent, or reduce the possibility of, tissue from moving relative to the staple cartridge during use. The staple cartridge can further comprise a plurality of staple cavities, wherein each staple cavity can comprise an opening in the deck which is at least partially surrounded by a ridge. The ridges can comprise a uniform height or a height which varies along the length thereof. The height can vary relative to a proximal end and a distal end of the cartridge body and/or between the center of the cartridge body and the side. | 2013-06-27 |
20130161376 | METHOD FOR ALIGNING PLATE-LIKE MEMBERS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRICAL CONNECTING APPARATUS - One plate-like member and the other plate-like member to be aligned with each other are provided with guide holes and guide portions to be received in the guide holes, respectively. The plate-like members are aligned appropriately, and in a state in which this alignment is held, the guide portions are formed on land portions provided on the other plate-like member so as to be aligned with the guide holes. Accordingly, regardless of presence/absence or size of a process error in the guide holes, the guide portions appropriate to the respective guide holes can be formed. Consequently, by aligning the guide portions with the guide holes, the plate-like members can be aligned appropriately without relative fine adjustment between the members. | 2013-06-27 |