44th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100276241 | HANGING SHELF SYSTEM AND TRAVEL ORGANIZER FOR USE IN COMBINATION WITH A SUITCASE - A hanging shelf system and travel organizer is specifically adapted for use in combination with a suitcase wherein the shelf system is adapted to collapse to a size suitable for removable insertion within the suitcase. The shelf system is configurable between a vertically expanded configuration when deployed wherein a plurality of shelves and walls form storage compartments for receiving clothing and other travel items, and a vertically compact, stowed configuration wherein the travel shelf apparatus is compactly configured for insertion into a suitcase for travel. When the user reaches his/her destination the travel organizer may be removed from the suitcase and hung in a closet in the vertically expanded configuration with spaced shelves thereby providing the traveler with ready access to the packed articles while eliminating the need to unpack and repack. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276242 | Wheeled suitcase having dual extractable handle assemblies - A wheeled suitcase has dual extractable handle assemblies. The first extractable handle assembly is positioned immediately adjacent to the rear side of wheeled suitcase for pulling and wheeling the wheeled suitcase in inclined position. The second extractable handle assembly is positioned immediately adjacent to the bottom side of wheeled suitcase for loading an add-on traveling case. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276243 | HYDROKINETIC COUPLING DEVICE COMPRISING A LOCK-UP CLUTCH EQUIPPED WITH ELASTIC MEANS OF CIRCUMERENTIAL PRELOAD - A hydrokinetic coupling device includes a lock-up clutch having at least one friction disc mounted such that it can slide axially with respect to a first rotary shaft, at least one first backing disc rotating as one with a secondary rotary shaft and a support ring to support the backing disc. The support ring has at least one axial groove circumferentially delineated by an upstream face and by a downstream face. A radial guide tooth of each backing disc is housed such that it can slide axially in the groove. Elastic preload elements are provided which are able to exert a preload torque to clamp the guide tooth of each braking disc circumferentially against one of either the upstream or downstream faces of the guide groove. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276244 | Transmission and Variable Radially Expanding Spring Clutch Assembly - A transmission generally includes a shaft member having a cylindrical outer surface in which longitudinal grooves are formed. Rolling members are disposed in the longitudinal grooves. A gear member having lobes the lobes is disposed between the rolling members and over the shaft member. A clutch spring that at least partially encircles the rolling members and the lobes is also disposed. The clutch spring includes a reduced torque condition that at least defines the clutch spring stretching to accommodate the rolling members leaving the longitudinal grooves and moving to the outer cylindrical surface such that the clutch spring forms a generally elliptical shape in the reduced torque condition. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276245 | DOG CLUTCH ACTUATOR - A dog clutch actuator including a sleeve including dog teeth made engageable with the dog teeth formed in a power transmission shaft and made movable in the axial direction, and a plunger for moving together with the sleeve. The plunger is axially moved through a yoke by electric currents to flow through coils. In the dog clutch actuator, by the shapes of the plunger and the yoke, a sucking force increases in the engaging direction, when the dog clutch is engaged, and decreases in the disengaging direction, when the dog clutch is disengaged. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276246 | DRIVING FORCE DISTRIBUTION DEVICE - An input shaft that transmits torque to rear wheels is formed integrally with a first roller. An output shaft that directs torque to front wheels is formed integrally with a second roller. An inter-roller-axis distance is set smaller than a sum of semidiameters of the rollers, so as to press the rollers 31, 32 in a radial direction into pressing contact with one another, so that a part of torque from the input shaft to the rear wheels is directed through the rollers and the output shaft to the front wheels. The inter-roller-axis distance is set so as to set an inter-roller radial pressing force so that a maximum distribution condition maximum roller-transmitted torque under a front wheel torque maximum distribution condition, which is determined by the radial pressing force, is below a front wheel maximum distribution torque based on an assumption that a maximum torque is transmitted to the input shaft under the front wheel torque maximum distribution condition. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276247 | RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEBRIS CHUTE - A method and apparatus for a recycling and environmental debris chute that directs leaf, debris and recycling or other materials into a container for collection, and more particularly a foldable chute formed from a single sheet of material and insertable into a collection bag or flexible container to hold the bag or container open in an upright or laying down sideways position and facilitate directing leaves, debris and other material into the bag or container. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276248 | Device and method for removing objects from a moving transport device - A device and a method for removing objects ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276249 | MAILPIECE INSERTER ADAPTED FOR ONE-SIDED OPERATION (OSO) AND INPUT CONVEYOR MODULE THEREFOR - A mailpiece inserter includes a feed conveyor adapted to feed a shingled stack of mailpiece envelopes along a feed path to an insert module and a chassis module adapted to produce content material for insertion into the mailpiece envelopes processed by the insert module. An envelope position detector is operative to sense a discontinuity in the shingled stack and issues a first position signal indicative thereof, and an input conveyor module is adapted to convey mailpiece envelopes into shingled engagement with an aft end of the shingled stack of mailpiece envelopes on the feed conveyor. The input conveyor module has an input end proximal to a single workstation of the chassis module which enables an operator to (i) feed mailpiece envelopes to the input module and (ii) supply content material to the chassis module. The input conveyor module includes an extensible conveyor, responsive to the first position signal, for advancing the conveyor deck of the input conveyor module toward the aft end of the shingled stack and dispensing mailpiece envelopes into shingled engagement therewith. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276250 | HIGH SPEED BOARD FEEDER - A transfer mechanism that transfers boards from a first conveyor onto a second conveyor having lugs using a stop, a cammed wheel for lifting boards over the stop, and a programmable computer controller for controlling the cammed wheel independent of the speed of the first and second conveyors. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276251 | Conveying method for artificial stone process - A conveying method for an artificial stone process comprises placing stone on a trolley equipped with a catch basin, the trolley traveling along a track set to carry the stone to a processing region which has a top bracing unit, when the trolley carrying the stone to the processing region, the catch basin being braced upwardly and separated from the trolley, an engaging mechanism receiving the catch basin and delivering it to a processing station, thereby processing the stone on the catch basin. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276252 | Belt tension indicator - A method for verifying belt tension on a conveyor mechanism that includes a belt mounted under tension on rollers, includes steps of measuring selected physical status parameters associated with the conveyor mechanism and determining if the belt has reached a predetermined level of tension indirectly from such status parameters without direct measurement of belt tension. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276253 | Transportation of underground mined materials utilizing a magnetic levitation mass driver in a small shaft - A conveyance system that utilizes an electromagnetic levitation motor acting as a mass driver to transport mined materials via a small shaft wherein multiple small skips are in transit simultaneously and which allows for return of the skips via the same route wherein the mass driver is used as a braking mechanism. The system also includes guideways to keep the skips in the correct position during transit, a safety system to prevent skips from falling back during a power failure, a system for feeding the skips to the mass driver at the lower end, and a headframe system for capturing skips at the upper end, unloading them, and feeding them back to the mass driver for the descent to the bottom. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276254 | Replaceable sound dampening conveyor chain flight - A conveyor flight for a chain comprising at least two spaced apart links, and two side plates that connect the links, with each side plate including two spaced apart extension pins extending from the side plate. The flight comprises a metal support, and the metal support includes two spaced apart cylindrical portions adapted to receive the two spaced apart extension pins. The flight also includes a flexible casing surrounding the metal support. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276255 | MULTI-MODE SCROLL CAM CONVEYOR SYSTEM - A modular multi-mode conveyor system comprising: at least one linear drive track section configured such that moving elements are independently controlled and moved along the track section; and at least one mechanical drive track section having the same configuration as the linear drive track section but wherein the linear drive is replaced with a scroll cam drive system and moving elements are controlled and moved along the track section by the scroll cam drive system. The scroll cam conveyor system comprising: a scroll cam including: a cylindrical cam; a plurality of cam grooves formed on the cylindrical cam; a drive system for rotating the scroll cam; and a moving element comprising: a plurality of cam followers, wherein the plurality of cam grooves are configured to contact with respective ones of the plurality of cam followers to move the moving element. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276256 | MULTI-MODE AND MULTI-PITCH CONVEYOR SYSTEM - A conveyor system comprising: a track section comprising a control system; a drive system that is controlled by the control system; a plurality of moving elements that are driven by the drive system; a pallet support apparatus; a plurality of pallets that are configured to engage with the moving elements and move on the pallet support apparatus; and a plurality of workstations provided along the track section, each workstation at a predetermined pitch from each other workstation, wherein at least some of the pitches are different among workstations, wherein the control system, drive system and moving elements are configured such that each pallet of the plurality of pallets is independently advanced through the workstations based on the pitches of the workstations. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276257 | CONVEYOR BELT, AND POWER SUPPLY LINE, DEFLECTION ROLL, PNEUMATIC DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONVEYOR BELT, AND WORKPIECE RECEPTACLE THEREFOR - A belt conveyor comprising a continuous conveyor belt running between deflection rolls, to which a workpiece receptacle is attached. A synchronously revolving continuous power supply line is provided for the belt conveyor. The power supply line is formed separately from the conveyor belt. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276258 | Belt Conveyors and Mining - An extendable support apparatus ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276259 | Tensioning device for drag conveyor - An automatic chain tensioner for a tubular drag conveyor tensions the conveyor chain hydraulically utilizing an air-over-oil hydraulic system. A hydraulic cylinder acts on chain idler sprocket to tension the chain. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276260 | MOBILE MACHINE IN MAIN CONVEYOR AND METHOD OF USING SUCH MACHINE - A storage platform is incorporated into the main conveyor. The machine is movable, and incorporates space for the storage of main conveyor structure. The machine also includes a mechanism for raising the top of the endless belt, and for permitting the lower or return portion of the endless belt to pass through the mobile machine. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276261 | LOCK MOUNTING DEVICE - A lock housing for a circuit breaker accessory housing includes a body having a aperture configured to receive a keyed lock, a collar circumscribing the aperture at a first end of the housing, the collar extending radially outward from the body, and at least one resilient member integral to the housing, the at least one resilient member configured to engage the circuit breaker accessory housing. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276262 | APPARATUS FOR MUTUALLY LOCKING TWO SWITCHES, IN PARTICULAR CIRCUIT BREAKERS - An apparatus is disclosed for mutually locking two switches, in particular circuit breakers, with two plungers which move in opposition to one another via a forced mechanical coupling. When one switch opens, one plunger is shifted into its opening position and the other plunger is shifted into its locking position. In order to achieve a maintenance-free apparatus, at least one embodiment of the invention proposes that each plunger has a toothed rack, which meshes with a gearwheel, on which in each case one radial lever is arranged. The levers are connected in articulated fashion to one another via a connecting rod and a stop lever is mounted in rotary fashion on each gearwheel and, when the plungers are located in the zero position, bears in each case against a fixing stop. Furthermore, a driver is located on each gearwheel and bears in each case against a stop face formed on the stop lever, wherein, when a plunger is shifted, in particular when a switch opens, one driver pivots the stop lever towards a spring, while the other driver is removed from the stop face of the stop lever. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276263 | SWITCH LEVER FOR VEHICLE - A switch lever for a vehicle is provided. The switch lever for a vehicle includes: knobs | 2010-11-04 |
20100276264 | TRIGGERING DEVICE FOR A HORN SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A triggering device for a horn system of a motor vehicle is integrated in a steering wheel ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276265 | AUTO TRANSFER SWITCH INCLUDING TERMINAL COVER - Provided is a cover for protecting an upper end of a normal power terminal and an upper end of an emergency power terminal of an auto transfer switch. In this case, terminal covers are formed on the upper ends of the terminals to protect the terminals, thereby preventing operators from being hurt by electric shock. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276266 | AUTO TRANSFER SWITCH INCLUDING COVER - A cover of an electrically-connected portion of an auto transfer switch, which is detachable and includes an arc guide portion. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276267 | SWITCH ASSEMBLY - A switch assembly having a housing with a lower housing portion removably securable to an upper housing portion is provided. A switch subassembly including a printed circuit board (PCB) is removably secured within the lower housing portion. A mechanical switch assembly and a sensor are electrically connected to the PCB, and the PCB includes circuitry to place each of the mechanical switch assembly and the sensor into electrical communication with an external source. The switch assembly further includes a plunger engageable with the mechanical switch assembly. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276268 | CAPACITIVE PROXIMITY AND/OR TOUCH SWITCH - A capacitive proximity and/or touch switch has an electrically conductive body bridging a spacing distance between an at least partially translucent, electrically insulating cover plate and a carrier plate. The electrically conductive body has a sensor surface at the end thereof facing the cover plate. The sensor surface is connected to an evaluation circuit via the electrically conductive body. A light source is associated with the sensor surface, the light of which implements an optical display in an operating region defined by the sensor surface at the front of the cover plate. The light source is disposed at an offset to the position of the operating region, and the electrically conductive body has a reflector region configured such that light emitted from the light source can be deflected in the direction of the operating region by the reflector region. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276269 | LEVELING APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF FILLING AN OVEN CHAMBER OF A COKE-OVEN BATTERY - The invention relates to a method of filling an oven chamber ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276270 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A CONSTITUENT RENDERING OF BIOMASS AND OTHER CARBON-BASED MATERIALS - A system and method for a constituent rendering of biomass and other carbon-based materials is provided. The system can be configured for receiving a feedstock material to be rendered into its constituent components, grinding the feedstock to a desired size and/or consistency, and placing the feedstock in contact with a hot mix heat transfer medium within a pressure chamber. Pyrolysis of the feedstock can lead to a breakdown of the feedstock into constituent components that can then be collected. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276271 | Process and Reactor for the Pyrolysis of Carbon-Containing Waste Material - A reactor ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276272 | Method for fabricating a high coercivity hard bias structure for magnetoresistive sensor - A hard bias (HB) structure for longitudinally biasing a free layer in a MR sensor is disclosed that includes a mildly etched seed layer and a hard bias (HB) layer on the etched seed layer. The HB layer may contain one or more HB sub-layers stacked on a lower sub-layer which contacts the etched seed layer. Each HB sub-layer is mildly etched before depositing another HB sub-layer thereon. The etch may be performed in an IBD chamber and creates a higher concentration of nucleation sites on the etched surface thereby promoting a smaller HB average grain size than would be realized with no etch treatments. A smaller HB average grain size is responsible for increasing Hcr in a CoPt HB layer to as high as 2500 to 3000 Oe. Higher Hcr is achieved without changing the seed layer or HB material and without changing the thickness of the aforementioned layers. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276273 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ION ENERGY DISTRIBUTION - Systems, methods and apparatus for regulating ion energies in a plasma chamber are disclosed. An exemplary system includes an ion-energy control portion, and the ion-energy control portion provides at least one ion-energy control signal responsive to at least one ion-energy setting that is indicative of a desired distribution of energies of ions bombarding a surface of a substrate. A controller is coupled to the switch-mode power supply, and the controller provides at least two drive-control signals. In addition, a switch-mode power supply is coupled to the substrate support, the ion-energy control portion and the controller. The switch-mode power supply includes switching components configured to apply power to the substrate responsive to the drive signals and the ion-energy control signal so as to effectuate the desired distribution of the energies of ions bombarding the surface of the substrate. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276274 | Heat treatable coated article with zinc oxide inclusive contact layer(s) - A coated article is provided so as to have a fairly high visible transmission (TY or T | 2010-11-04 |
20100276275 | METHOD OF GENERATING FINE METAL PARTICLES, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING METAL-CONTAINING PASTE, AND METHOD OF FORMING THIN METAL FILM INTERCONNECTION - There is provided a method or the like which safely generates fine metal particles at a low cost without using a chlorine gas. Fine copper particles ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276276 | Thin Film Mainly Comprising Titanium Oxide, Sintered Sputtering Target Suitable for Producing Thin Film Mainly Comprising Titanium Oxide, and Method of Producing Thin Film Mainly Comprising Titanium Oxide - Provided is a thin film mainly comprising titanium oxide, wherein the thin film comprises components of Ti, Ag and O and contains 29.6 at % or more and 34.0 at % or less of Ti, 0.003 at % or more and 7.4 at % or less of Ag, and oxygen as the remainder thereof, and O/(2Ti+0.5Ag) as a ratio of oxygen to metals is 0.97 or more. This invention aims to provide a thin film mainly comprising titanium oxide having a high refractive index and a low extinction coefficient, a sintered sputtering target mainly comprising titanium oxide suitable for producing the thin film, and a method of producing a thin film mainly comprising titanium oxide. This invention also aims to provide a thin film that has superior transmittance, minimally deteriorates in reflectance, and is useful as an interference film or a protective film for an optical information recording medium. It is also possible to apply this film to a glass substrate; that is, which can be used as a heat reflective film, an antireflective film, and an interference filter. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276277 | ELECTROCHEMICAL LIQUID CELL APPARATUS - An electrochemical cell apparatus is disclosed where the cell has a chamber for containing an electrolyte. The chamber is situated between a bottom and a top substrate. One or more bottom windows are in the bottom substrate and one or more top windows are in the top substrate. Each window has a window cover facing the chamber. The top window and bottom window each have a portion in alignment so that an electron beam passes through both respective portions. A spacer is deposited between the top and bottom substrate and forming walls surrounding the chamber. Two or more electrodes, each having an interior portion that is within the chamber and electrically continuous with an exterior portion external to the chamber, are located on the chamber side of the bottom substrate. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276278 | MODULAR ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE - Disclosed is a modular apparatus for the electrical decomposition of water. It includes a number of modular electrolysis cells contained in a main housing unit that may further contain a refill mechanism and safety devices. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276279 | ELECTROLYTIC HYDROGEN GENERATING SYSTEM - A hydrogen generating system includes a housing defining an interior chamber, an electrolyte solution contained within the interior chamber of the housing, and an electrode plate assembly disposed in the interior chamber of the housing and at least in part submerged in the electrolyte solution. The electrode plate assembly comprises a cathode plate, an anode plate separate from the cathode plate and disposed in spaced relationship therewith, and at least one neutral plate separate from both the anode plate and the cathode plate and disposed therebetween in spaced relationship with the anode plate and the cathode plate. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276280 | HOLLOW ELECTRODE WITH FILM FOR ELECTRODEPOSITION COATING - In order to solve various problems such as a reduction in a paint resin with the progress of electrodeposition coating treatment and remelting of a coating film or the occurrence of pinholes caused by an increased concentration of an electrolyte as a result of the reduction, upsizing of a hollow electrode with a membrane for electrodeposition coating combined with a barrier membrane (e.g., an ion exchange membrane) and an increase in the number of components should be avoided. In order to realize this, a barrier membrane | 2010-11-04 |
20100276281 | ANODE STRUCTURE FOR COPPER ELECTROWINNING - An electrode for use in producing copper in either a conventional electrowinning cell or the direct electrowinning cell is provided. The electrode includes a hanger bar and an electrode body coupled with the hanger bar. The electrode body includes at least one conductor rod having a core and an outer layer surrounding the core and a substrate coupled with the conductor rod. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276282 | Manufacturing Apparatus and Method for Large-Scale Production of Thin-Film Solar Cells - A method of manufacturing improved thin-film solar cells entirely by sputtering includes a high efficiency back contact/reflecting multi-layer containing at least one barrier layer consisting of a transition metal nitride. A copper indium gallium diselenide (Cu(In | 2010-11-04 |
20100276283 | Vacuum coating unit for homogeneous PVD coating - The apparatus includes a coating chamber, two or more cathodes which are arranged peripherally within the coating chamber, substrate carriers for holding the substrate, vacuum pumps and voltage sources wherein an individual anode is arranged centrally between the cathodes in the coating chamber and the substrate is positioned between the anode and the cathode. In each case a gas discharge with a plasma is ignited between the individual anode and the cathodes. The substrates are held fixed in position or are rotated about one or more axes and in the process subjected to the plasma. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276284 | SENSOR FOR DETECTING NITROSOTHIOLS - A device for detecting nitrosothiol content in a solution includes at least two electrodes disposed in a housing, wherein one of the at least two electrodes is a working electrode having a platinized tip and the other of the at least two electrodes is a counter electrode. A filter membrane is disposed at an end of the housing and is configured to come in contact with the solution. The filter membrane and at least a portion of the working electrode have a material coated thereon. The material includes a polymer and a source of copper dispersed within the material. The material and the platinized tip are configured to come into contact with the solution containing nitrosothiols to convert the nitrosothiols to nitric oxide in order to detect the nitrosothiol content. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276285 | Analysis Tool and Manufacturing Method Thereof - This aims to provide an analyzing tool including a substrate, a first electrode formed on the substrate and having an action pole, a second electrode formed on the substrate and having an opposed pole, and a first regulating element for regulating such a contact area in the action pole as to contact a specimen. The analyzing tool further comprises second regulating elements for regulating the effective area for electron transfers in at least one of the action pole and the opposed pole. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276286 | ANALYZER - The present invention relates to an analyzing device to be used by inserting an analytical instrument | 2010-11-04 |
20100276287 | Multi-gas microsensor assembly - A multi-gas microsensor assembly for simultaneously detecting carbon dioxide and oxygen in real time. According to one embodiment, the assembly comprises a non-conductive, solid substrate. A plurality of sensing electrodes, a single reference electrode, and a single counter electrode are positioned on one side of the non-conductive, solid substrate. In addition, all of the electrodes are in intimate contact with the same side of a solid-polymer electrolyte anion-exchange membrane, the solid polymer electrolyte membrane having at least one gas diffusion opening aligned with each sensing electrode. The sensor is operated in a three-electrode potentiostatic mode, in which a constant potential is maintained between the sensing and reference electrodes, and the current is measured between the sensing and counter electrodes. Control of the electrodes is achieved with a small bi-potentiostat. The design of the bi-potentiostat allows at least two different sensing electrodes to share the same counter and reference electrodes. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276288 | CORROSION PROTECTIVE LAYER - The invention is directed to a corrosion protective layer, a process for providing an anodisable metal surface with a corrosion protective layer, a metal surface obtainable by such process, and the use thereof. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276289 | Reinforced Resin Composition For Plating Base, Molded Article, And Electroplated Component - The present invention relates to a reinforced resin composition for plating bases having excellent moldability, mechanical strengths, and plating ability, as well as being capable of improving the surface appearance of the molded article after plating. The reinforced resin composition for plating bases of the present invention includes: graft copolymer (A) in which a graft chain (A2) is grafted to a rubber polymer (A1) a matrix polymer (B) which includes one or more types of polymers selected from the group consisting of a vinyl-based copolymer (B-1), a polycarbonate resin (B-2), and a polyester resin (B-3); an inorganic filler (D); and a glycidyl ether unit-containing polymer (E). The content of the rubber polymer (A1) is from 5 to 25% by mass, relative to 100% by mass of the total amount of the component of (A) and the component of the matrix polymer (B). | 2010-11-04 |
20100276290 | PATTERNING METHOD, PATTERNING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A patterning method includes supplying an imprint material made of a dielectric in an uncured state onto a workpiece, producing a potential difference between the workpiece and a conductive pattern portion of a template opposed to the workpiece to induce dielectric polarization in the imprint material before curing the imprint material, bringing the pattern portion into contact with the imprint material in the uncured state, curing the imprint material with the pattern portion brought into contact with the imprint material, and stripping the template from the imprint material after curing the imprint material. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276291 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE ELECTROCHEMICAL DEPOSITION OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS AND ALLOYS WITH CONTROLLED COMPOSITION AND/OR STOICHIOMETRY - Disclosed is a method for depositing an alloy and/or chemical compounds on a substrate immersed in an electrolyte ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276292 | HIGH SPEED COPPER PLATING BATH - A copper electroplating bath that includes an aqueous solution that comprises a copper salt and at least one acid and a container that comprises a copper salt in solid form, is disclosed. The container supplies copper ions to the aqueous solution to maintain the copper ion concentration of the aqueous solution at saturation levels while retaining the copper salt in solid form within the container. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276293 | ANTI-CORROSION SYSTEM FOR METALS AND PIGMENT THEREFOR - The invention relates to an anti-corrosion system for metals consisting of at least one finish or coating that can be applied to a metal, said finish or coating comprising an organic matrix. The organic matrix also contains anti-corrosion pigments, which are finely distributed throughout the organic matrix. The anti-corrosion pigments are formed from a metal alloy of at least two metals and optionally from inevitable impurities. The invention also relates to a corresponding anti-corrosion pigment. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276294 | ELECTROLYTIC SANITIZATION OF WATER - A method for sanitizing water comprises flowing the water without added electrolyte between opposing first and second electrodes arranged in an electrolysis cell, the water forming a continuous flow that contacts both electrodes simultaneously before exiting the electrolysis cell. The method further comprises biasing the first and second electrodes with respect to each other in response to a relative amount of a bioinhibitory agent in the water exiting the electrolysis cell. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276295 | ELECTROLYTIC HYDROGEN GENERATING SYSTEM - A hydrogen generating system includes a plurality of conductive plates, a first connector and a second connector, wherein each connector is connected to at least some of the plates, an amperage sensor configured to measure an actual amperage of the hydrogen generating system, and a temperature sensor configured to measure an actual temperature of the hydrogen generating system, and a controller. The controller includes a processor programmed to receive a target amperage, a maximum amperage threshold, a maximum temperature threshold, and an optimal temperature, select, based on the target amperage, certain of the plurality of conductive plates to receive an applied voltage, receive a measurement of an actual amperage and an actual temperature from the amperage sensor and the temperature sensor, respectively, compare the actual amperage and the actual temperature to the maximum amperage threshold and the optimum temperature, respectively, and adjust the applied voltage based on the comparison. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276296 | ELECTROLYTIC HYDROGEN GENERATING SYSTEM - A method of dynamically adding or removing a quantity of active plates in a plate assembly of a hydrogen generating system, the plate assembly comprising a plurality of plates. The method includes receiving a minimum amperage threshold, a maximum amperage threshold, a maximum temperature threshold, a first actual amperage, and a first actual temperature of a hydrogen generating system, selecting a first plurality of plates from the plate assembly, wherein the selection is based on at least one of the following: the minimum amperage threshold, the maximum amperage threshold, the first actual amperage, and the first actual temperature, and applying a first voltage to the first plurality of plates. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276297 | PRIMARY PRODUCTION OF ELEMENTS - Electrowinning methods and apparatus are suitable for producing elemental deposits of high quality, purity, and volume. Respective cathodes are used during electrowinning for bearing the elemental product, segregating impurities, dissolving morphologically undesirable material, and augmenting productivity. Silicon suitable for use in photovoltaic devices may be electrodeposited in solid form from silicon dioxide dissolved in a molten salt. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276298 | CONVERSION OF CARBON TO HYDROCARBONS - The invention provides methods of forming lower alkyls and alcohols from carbon sources thermally and/or electrolytically. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276299 | HIGH PRESSURE ELECTROLYSIS CELL FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM WATER - Exemplary embodiments include a method or apparatus for improving the electrolysis efficiency of high-pressure electrolysis cells by decreasing the current density at the anode and reducing an overvoltage at the anode while decreasing the amount of hydrogen permeation through the cell membrane from the cathode chamber to the anode chamber as the high-pressure electrolysis cell is operated. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276300 | AQUEOUS MEDIUM MANAGEMENT VIA SUPER ABSORBENT MATERIALS - A super absorbent polymer material is contacted with an aqueous medium to absorb at least a portion of the aqueous medium. At least portion of the aqueous medium absorbed super absorbent material is subsequently regenerated to release water therefrom and to form a regenerated super absorbent material suitable for the contacting with a second quantity of an aqueous medium. Also disclosed are layered composites including an electrically conductive metal support layer, a layer of super absorbent material disposed thereon, and a layer of a selective semi-permeable material disposed adjacent the layer of the super absorbent material and spaced apart from the electrically conductive metal support layer. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276301 | Method and Apparatus for Treating a Liquid - An apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus includes first and second liquid lines, a container and a dispenser. The first liquid line is configured to receive a liquid. The container is coupled to the first liquid line and is configured to retain media of at least one liquid-activating material. The media of the at least one liquid-activating material is configured to modify an oxidation reduction potential of the received liquid to provide a treated liquid. The second liquid line is coupled to the container and is configured to receive the treated liquid from the container. The dispenser is operably coupled to the second liquid line at a location downstream from the container and is configured to dispense the treated liquid. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276302 | CHEMIRESISTOR FOR USE IN CONDUCTING ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION - The present invention provides a chemiresistor-based sensor for measuring the presence or amount of analyte in an electrolyte solution; said chemiresistor comprising (i) a chemiresistor film wherein the impedance of said nanoparticle film changes in the presence of an analyte; and (ii) two electrically conducting electrodes in electrical contact with said nanoparticle film; wherein said electrically conducting electrodes are adapted to be connected to a device for measuring the impedance of said chemiresistor film under a voltage signal and wherein the impedance of the double layer capacitor formed by the two electrically conducting electrodes in the presence of the electrolyte solution, is larger than the impedance of the chemiresistor film either before or after exposure of the chemiresistor film to the analyte. A method of using said chemiresistor-based sensor to measure the presence or amount of analyte is also provided. Further provided is a method of determining the partition coefficient of an analyte using said chemiresistor-based sensor. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276303 | METHOD FOR MEASURING HEMATOCRIT VALUE OF BLOOD SAMPLE, METHOD FOR MEASURING CONCENTRATION OF ANALYTE IN BLOOD SAMPLE, SENSOR CHIP AND SENSOR UNIT - A voltage is applied across a counter electrode and a working electrode while an oxidant of a redox substance is in contact with the counter electrode and is not substantially in contact with the working electrode, and thereby metal that readily undergoes electrolytic oxidation forming at least part of a surface of the working electrode is oxidized while the oxidant in contact with the working electrode is reduced, such that a current produced upon the oxidation and the reduction is measured. According to the above constitution, while lowering the voltage applied across the working electrode and the counter electrode, a hematocrit value of a blood sample can be measured stably with satisfactory detection sensitivity. This measurement can be carried out, for example, with a sensor chip comprising a working electrode | 2010-11-04 |
20100276304 | APPARATUS WITH HIGH SURFACE AREA NANOSTRUCTURES FOR HYDROGEN STORAGE, AND METHODS OF STORING HYDROGEN - Method and apparatus for storing hydrogen. One embodiment of such a method comprises providing a storage apparatus having a substrate and a nanostructure mat on at least a portion of a side of the substrate. The nanostructure mat comprises a plurality of nanostructures having a surface ionization state which causes more than one layer of hydrogen to adsorb onto the nanostructures. The method can also include exposing the nanostructure mat to hydrogen such that more than one layer of hydrogen adsorbs onto the nanostructures. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276305 | DUCK-A-DENT - A box for hiding denture and denture related material is proposed, wherein the box includes several compartments and has an outer disguise. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276306 | Package - A package contains a package insert ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276307 | PACKING BODY - A packing body suitable as a portable packing body which can change the appearance under a state where an article is contained. The packing body ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276308 | CAP ASSEMBLY HAVING STORAGE CHAMBER FOR SECONDARY MATERIAL WITH MOVABLE WORKING MEMBER - A cap assembly having a storage chamber for a secondary ingredient, which is adapted to a mouth of a container, comprising: a body having a mouth; a chamber part having a storage space for secondary ingredient in the body and a hole formed at the lower end thereof; said chamber part is sealed by a movable working member and is opened when the movable working member is removed from the hole upon removing the cap so that the secondary ingredient may be mixed with the first ingredient in the container, said the movable working member being adapted to maintain the opened hole, after moving to open the hole, thereby effectively mixing of the different ingredients. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276309 | FLUID CONTAINING CARTRIDGE AND UTILIZATION OF THE SAME - In a state where liquids are contained in a plurality of liquid container portions which are formed in a first layer and a second layer of a cartridge and which have predetermined volumes determined depending on liquids to be contained, and where the reaction vessel is connected to any one of communicating ports, when pressure is applied to act upon one of the liquid container portions which is communicated with the communicating port connected to the reaction vessel, the atmosphere is supplied to the one liquid container portion through a atmosphere flowing passage communicating with the outside, and the liquid contained in the one liquid container portion is supplied to the reaction vessel. The cartridge is rotated to connect another communicating port to the reaction vessel such that plural liquids are eventually supplied to the reaction vessel. On that occasion, since the atmosphere supplied through the atmosphere flowing passage is further supplied to the reaction vessel through the communicating port connected to the reaction vessel and the one liquid container portion, the plural liquids contained in the reaction vessel are stirred by the inflow of the atmosphere. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276310 | METHOD OF COATING A PARTICLE - Disclosed is a method of coating a particle, the method comprising contacting (i) a particle, wherein the surface of the particle comprises functional groups suitable to undergo a coupling reaction with at least a hydroxyl group, a halogen group or an alkoxy group, with (ii) molecules of formula (Ia) and/or (Ib): (Ia) or (Ib) wherein A is a metal or a metalloid, R | 2010-11-04 |
20100276311 | Package of Cigarettes - A package of cigarettes having a group ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276312 | CIGARETTE PACKAGE - A cigarette package according to the present invention has a thin outer case ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276313 | CIGARETTE PACKAGE - A cigarette package of the invention has a casing ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276314 | LENS PROCESSES INCORPORATING JOB BAGS - The present invention relates generally to job bags for use in the processing, handling, storage and/or transportation of lenses. In several embodiments, the job bags are used in combination with lens bags to transport lenses between various stations in a facility, where processes are applied to the lenses. One embodiment of the invention includes a front panel secured to a back panel, where the front and back panels are joined at least along a bottom edge and form a pocket configured to receive a document, and two vertical pockets formed on the front panel, where each vertical pocket is configured to receive a lens and to retain the lens in the vertical pocket when the job bag rests on its bottom edge. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276315 | Universal Ear-Bud Holder - An apparatus and method for retaining an ear-bud, said apparatus having a base, first and second sidewalls at opposing ends of the base forming a receptacle, a flexible member stretched around the first and second sidewalls of the base, wherein the flexible member forms a band that stretches and contracts to enable the apparatus to retain ear-buds having various configurations. The sidewalls are preferably attached to a portion of the periphery of the base, which is preferably an elongated, flat platform. The flexible member forms a band that is stretched around the sidewalls, wherein a portion of the flexible band is not connected to the sidewalls and is capable of expanding and contracting so as to receive and retain an ear-bud placed within the receptacle. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276316 | BAG OF NOTEBOOK COMPUTER - A bag of a notebook computer for containing the notebook computer is provided. The bag includes an upper cover, a lower cover, and a carrying handle. The lower cover is pivotally connected with the upper cover. The upper cover is capable of being closed to the lower cover to form a containing space for containing the notebook computer, and it is capable of being opened from the lower cover to expose the notebook computer. The carrying handle is connected with the upper cover and the lower cover, respectively, and it is disposed across a connecting place of the upper cover and the lower cover. When the lower cover is disposed at a supporting surface and the upper cover is opened, the carrying handle lifts the lower cover so that an angle is formed between the lower cover and the supporting surface. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276317 | Toolbox assembly - A toolbox assembly | 2010-11-04 |
20100276318 | PAINT BRUSH PROTECTIVE COVER - A paint brush protective cover for a paint brush includes a jacket which provides for wet media storage and safe transportation. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276319 | SYRINGE DISPOSAL DEVICE - The present invention discloses a syringe disposal device ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276320 | System & methods for cordage storage/deployment & articles - Methods and systems are disclosed for storing cordage on a flexible carrier containing a plurality of holes, the cordage being quickly and easily removable from the flexible carrier when a temporary securement securing an end of the cordage is disengaged and an end is pulled. The flexible carrier can be a cordage storage article, a strap, a panel, a belt, a piece of clothing, a piece of a backpack, carry bag, tent, etc. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276321 | MULTILAYERED BODY FOR MEDICAL CONTAINERS AND MEDICAL CONTAINER - The present invention provides a multilayered body for medical containers, in which the innermost layer formed from a cyclic polyolefin exhibits favorable adhesion to another layer without using an adhesive, which exhibits excellent heat resistance, and which provides favorable blocking resistance when formed as a film, as well as a medical container formed from this multilayered body for medical containers, which suffers minimal deterioration in properties such as transparency and peel strength even when subjected to sterilization with high-pressure steam or the like. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276322 | ICE MASSAGE DEVICE - The subject of the invention is an ice massage device for body care and rehabilitative purposes. The ice massage device comprising a container [1], the container lid [3], the lid handle [5] and an element [4] fixing ice to the lid is characterised in that the lid [3], the lid handle [5] and the ice-fixing element [4] make one whole, while in the bottom of the uniform, open-at-the-top container [1] there is a cavity [2] in the shape of a cone directed towards the inside of the container. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276323 | Packaging and dispensers for adhesive backed elements - An element dispensing package suitable for dispensing adhesive strips or bandages. Each element is contained within an envelope formed by opposed upper and lower sheets. The lower sheet has a release liner secured thereto to protect the element while it is within the dispenser. The element is releasably secured to a first tab and is separated from the package when the envelope is opened. The first tab has one or more gripping means to facilitate dispensing of the element contained within the package. Additionally, the upper sheet and the lower sheet have optional gripping means (e.g., a second tab) to facilitate dispensing of the element contained within the package. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276324 | Thin Plate Container - A thin board container is composed of a tray storing body for stacking a plurality of placing trays which can be removed from each other, and storing semiconductor wafers by sandwiching the semiconductor wafers in spaces between the placing trays; and an external container for storing the tray storing body inside. At the both facing side ends of each placing tray, a pair of holding sections wherein the processing arms of an external mechanical device fit for holding the tray are arranged. The external container is provided with a container main body; a cover body; and a sealing material arranged between the cover body and the container main body for sealing the inside; a pair of tray storing body supporting sections for supporting the tray storing body; and a tray storing body holder for supporting the tray storing body stored in the container main body by holding the tray storing body from the bottom surface side and the cover body side. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276325 | OXYGEN INDICATOR AND PACKAGE - An oxygen indicator using an optical absorption spectral change reaction caused by a substrate in the presence of oxygen via an enzymatic catalysis, which comprises an oxygen sensitive solution containing at least a coloring substrate, an oxidoreductase, and a reducing agent capable of reducing the oxidized coloring substrate. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276326 | Pressure Vessel With CO2 Liquid Level Indicator For A Paintball Marker - A pressure vessel | 2010-11-04 |
20100276327 | Reclosable Microwave-Suitable Packaging - The invention relates to a packaging suited for heating in microwave ovens, ovens or double boilers, which is comprised of a multilayer film material having at least one area that is rendered permeable when an internal pressure generated by the microwave heating is exceeded. The invention is characterized in that this area is formed by a microperforation that is covered by a label or by a hot stamping film or by a varnish coating. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276328 | A METHOD OF PACKAGING A PRODUCT AND CORRESPONDING PACKAGE - A method for wrapping a product in a sheet material wrapper employing a first sheet of plastically deformable sheet material (for example aluminium) and a second sheet of wrapping material (for example a plastic film) having springback. Once the product is placed on the first sheet, the second sheet is applied on the product providing in the second sheet a part wrapping the product and a part facing the first sheet. The first sheet and the part of said second sheet facing it are airtight-seal coupled so to form, by effect of the coupling, a plastically deformable composite sheet material against the product or to form an integral housing cup. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276329 | TOPICAL GLYCOPYRROLATE FORMULATIONS - Individually packaged topical formulations comprising about 0.25 to about 6% w/w of glycopyrrolate for the treatment of hyperhidrosis, wherein said wipe is contained within a pouch resistant to leakage. The formulations may further comprise ethanol, a buffering agent and water. In addition, the formulations may further comprise a polymer system comprising a hydrophobic polymer in combination with a hydrophilic polymer. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276330 | SUSPENSION PACKAGE ASSEMBLY - A suspension packaging assembly includes a packaging member having a base member and at least one lateral support wall. Preferably, the packaging member includes a pair of opposing support walls. The base member is connected to the support walls through one or more compound joints, which are configured to permit displacement of the base member relative to the support walls. The packaging assembly may include a stretchable retention member, which cooperates with the packaging member to suspend at least one article. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276331 | SPRING TYPE PAPER CUSHION - A spring type paper cushion having a columnar body, at least four cushioning recesses, at least four projections and a receiving portion. The columnar body has a columnar wall and an axis. The cushioning recesses and the projections are formed on the columnar wall. The projections are respectively located between two of the cushioning recesses. The receiving portion is recessed into the columnar wall and is located at one of the cushioning recess. The receiving portion has two receiving mountain-fold lines, two slits and a bottom. The slits are cut so that the two receiving mountain-fold lines can be folded allowing the bottom to sink into the body. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276332 | SUSPENSION PACKAGE ASSEMBLY - A suspension package assembly can include a package member, a stretchable retention member, and a closure device disposed on the stretchable retention member. The package member and a stretchable retention member cooperate to suspend at least one article. At least one article can be held securely between the retention member and a base member of the foldable member. The pocket of the retention member can be positioned over the foldable portions of the package member. The foldable portions can fit into the pockets and then can be folded so as to generate tension in the retention member. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276333 | SHELF-READY SHIPPER DISPLAY SYSTEM - A shelf-ready shipper display system having a tray portion, a hood portion, and one or more zones of weakness that enable the hood portion to be separated from the tray portion so that the shipper display system can be converted from a shipping configuration to a display configuration. In certain embodiments, the shipper display system is made from a single blank. In some embodiments, the shipper display system includes a reinforcement panel that is also capable of being separated from the tray portion as the shipper display system is converted from the shipping configuration and to the display configuration. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276334 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING GAS INTO LIQUIDS WITH SIMPLIFIED LOGISTICS - The invention concerns a process for converting a stream of natural or associated gas into liquid fractions, comprising:
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20100276335 | DESULFURIZATION OF PETROLEUM STREAMS USING METALLIC SODIUM - In some embodiments, the invention is a method of removing sulfur from a hydrocarbon feed using the steps of dissolving metallic sodium in a first solvent, combining the sodium/first solvent solution with a sulfur-free alkane or cycloalkane second solvent, vaporizing the first solvent from sodium/first solvent/second solvent combination to transfer the dissolved metallic sodium into the second solvent, and then combine the resultant liquid with a liquid hydrocarbon feed containing an organosulfur species. The resulting stream is combined with a hydrogen donor. The combination is heated and pressurized to form a liquid hydrocarbon product containing sodium sulfide. The liquid hydrocarbon product containing sodium sulfide is then cooled, and the sodium sulfide is extracted. The extracted sodium sulfide is then processed in a sodium sulfur cell to regenerate the sodium and recycle it to the feed. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276336 | REACTOR AND PROCESS FOR ENDOTHERMIC GAS PHASE REACTIONS - The invention concerns a reactor for carrying out an endothermic gas phase reaction having a cylindrical shape along a vertical axis and comprising at least four annular zones, centred on the vertical axis and in succession from the edge towards the centre of the reactor, namely a first zone | 2010-11-04 |
20100276337 | FERRIERITE COMPOSITION FOR REDUCING NOX EMISSIONS DURING FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING - Compositions for reduction of NO | 2010-11-04 |
20100276338 | Hydroconversion Multi-Metallic Catalyst and Method for Making Thereof - A process for preparing a bulk multi-metallic catalyst for hydrotreating heavy oil feeds is provided. The catalyst is particularly suitable for hydrotreating heavy oil feeds having a boiling point in the range of 343° C. (650° F.)- to 454° C. (850° F.), an average molecular weight Mn ranging from 300 to 400, and an average molecular diameter ranging from 0.9 nm to 1.7 nm. The bulk multi-metallic catalyst is prepared by sulfiding a catalyst precursor that has an essentially monomodal pore volume distribution with at least 95% of the pores being macropores, and having a total pore volume of at least 0.08 g/cc. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276339 | PROCESS AND CATALYST FOR THE HYDROCONVERSION OF A HEAVY HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK - A method of hydroprocessing a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock using a hydroprocessing catalyst having specific properties making it effective in the hydroconversion of at least a portion of the heavy hydrocarbon feedstock to lighter hydrocarbons. The hydroprocessing catalyst comprises a Group VIB metal component (e.g., Cr, Mo, and W), a Group VIII metal component (e.g., Ni and Co) and, optionally, a potassium metal component that are supported on a support material comprising alumina. The alumina has novel physical properties that, in combination with the catalytic components, provide for the hydroprocessing catalyst. The hydroprocessing catalyst is particularly effective in the conversion of the heavy hydrocarbon feedstock. The alumina is characterized as having a high pore volume and a high surface area with a large proportion of the pore volume being present in the pores within a narrow pore diameter distribution about a narrowly defined range of median pore diameters. The support material preferably does not contain more than a small concentration of silica. The alumina component is preferably made by a specific method that provides for an alumina having the specific physical properties required for the hydroprocessing catalyst. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276340 | IN-LINE SYSTEM FOR DE-SALTING FUEL OIL SUPPLIED TO GAS TURBINE ENGINES - An in-line system uses a simple static emulsifier to thoroughly mix salt-containing fuel oil with water, thereby to draw the salt from the fuel oil into the water preferentially, and then the de-salted fuel oil is separated from the salt-containing water. | 2010-11-04 |