46th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110278102 | Heavy Duty Brake Drum Wear Indicator - A brake drum is disclosed which is configured for providing an external visual indication of braking surface diameter safe operating limits while installed on a vehicle and includes one or more indentations in its outer surface overlaying the area defined by the interior braking surface where the depth of an indentation is at least co-level with a prescribed safe operating diameter of the braking surface. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278103 | ANTI-WEARING BRAKE DISK - A brake system for a bicycle includes a brake disk having an anti-wearing portion formed thereon and two brake members each have an anti-wearing portion formed thereon which is in contact with the anti-wearing portion of the brake disk when braking the bicycle. The two respective anti-wearing portions are made by plastic or rubber which is heated and pressed to be attached to at least one of two sides of the brake disk | 2011-11-17 |
20110278104 | DISC BRAKE DEVICE - A disc brake device is configured to include friction pads facing the friction surface of a disc rotor, a caliper and a piston capable of pushing the friction pads against the friction surface of the disc rotor, and a mounting for supporting the caliper in a freely movable manner to a vehicle body side through a slide mechanism including a slide pin and a sleeve. A positioning mechanism capable of changing a relative position of the slide pin and the sleeve is arranged to appropriately change the position of the caliper according to the wear of the pad and ensure stable retract function. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278105 | PARKING BRAKE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - A parking brake having an actuator, wherein the actuator is driven by a direct current motor which can be operated in two directions. The actuator moves, via a self-locking gear mechanism of the actuator, at least one brake shoe for applying or releasing the parking brake in the direction of a rotary element or away therefrom. A control unit for performing open-loop or closed-loop control of the movement of the direct current motor is also provided. The parking brake is designed such that, when the parking brake is applied or released, an application point of the brake shoes against the rotary element is generally overshot. In order to increase the accuracy and reliability of the setting of the brake-application force when the parking brake is applied or of the brake-application clearance when the parking brake is released, the control unit determines the application point by forming the first derivative over time of the electric current taken up by the direct current motor during the application of the brake. A corresponding method for operating such a parking brake is also described. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278106 | PARKING BRAKE - Disclosed is a disk type parking brake employing a ball-in-ramp type actuator. The parking brake improves a structure of a sealing member installed around a shaft between a caliper housing and a lever member to enhance the braking performance. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278107 | ELECTRIC DISC BRAKE - Disclosed is an electric disc brake capable of reducing noise and vibration while expanding the life span of the product. The electric disc brake includes a caliper housing to press friction pads provided at both sides of a disc against the disc, a cylinder installed in the caliper housing, a piston moving back and forth in the cylinder to press the friction pads, a driving device generating driving force with respect to the piston, and a volume compensation part communicated with the cylinder to compensate for an increment of a volume of the cylinder according to movement of the piston. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278108 | PARKING BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE - A parking brake control device performs a releasing control with good precision by more precisely maintaining clearance between a friction-applying member and a friction-applied member. During a releasing control, a timing at which a braking force generated by an electric parking brake | 2011-11-17 |
20110278109 | ELECTRIC DISC BRAKE - Disclosed is an electric disc brake including a reduction unit having a transmission function. The electric disc brake includes a piston in the caliper housing such that the piston is movable back and forth to press one frictional pad, a spindle unit including a nut spindle member allowing the piston to move back and forth and a spindle member screwed with the nut spindle member, and a reduction unit coaxially coupled with the spindle unit, and a motor rotating the reduction unit forward and backward. The reduction unit includes a sun gear coupled with a shaft of the motor, a planet gear, a carrier coupled with the planet gear to rotate the spindle member, and first and second internal gears engaged with the planet gear to amplify a rotational force of the motor or transfer the rotational force of the motor to the spindle member without a reduction gear ratio. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278110 | Sealed Floating Shim for A Brake Caliper - A disc brake system includes a disc, and a caliper housing defining a bore that faces one side of the disc. A piston is disposed in the bore for translational movement toward the disc, and a brake pad is arranged between the piston and the disc. A shim plate is arranged between the brake pad and the piston. A convolute boot is provided that has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is sealingly connected to the caliper housing. The second end portion (i) being sealingly connected to the shim plate and (ii) including an interface area sealing portion that extends between the shim plate and the piston. The interface area sealing portion is sealingly connected to the piston to define an interface area. An anti-vibration material is located in the interface area. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278111 | BRAKE ASSEMBLY FOR A PORTABLE GENERATOR - A brake assembly for use with a portable generator includes a frame, a shaft, a brake surface, and an actuator. The frame is designed to be attached to the portable generator. The shaft is supported by the frame, and the brake surface is connected to an end of the shaft. The actuator includes a foot pedal, a cam, and a pivot, where the pivot is coupled to both the foot pedal and the cam and provides for rotation of the foot pedal and the cam about a portion of the frame. The cam of the actuator translates the shaft between a released position and a braked position during operation of the brake assembly. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278112 | BRAKE - A brake includes a brake shoe moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position and defining an axis of rotation of an associated brake drum. The brake includes an actuation shaft rotatable about a shaft axis and an actuation device for transferring rotational movement of the actuation shaft into movement of the brake shoe from the disengaged position to the engaged position. The axis of rotation is non-parallel to the shaft axis. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278113 | BRAKE DEVICE - To make a brake device generate a required braking force, a hydraulic control section switches, according to the relative magnitude between the required braking force and a braking force exerted by braking operation, between drive of a pump motor and non-drive of the pump motor and a master cut valve reduces the flow of brake fluid in the direction to a master cylinder. By this, a wheel cylinder maintains hydraulic pressure capable of generating the required braking force. As a result, the pump motor is not necessarily always driven when the required braking force is generated, and the operating time period of the pump motor is reduced. As a result, a load on the pump motor is reduced to enhance durability of the pump motor. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278114 | ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE - Disclosed is an electric parking brake commonly used as a single puller type or a dual puller type. The electric parking brake includes an actuator housing; a parking cable connected to a brake that applies braking force to wheels of a vehicle; a motor generating driving force to operate the parking brake; a reduction gear unit for transferring power of the motor; a screw nut unit including a gear member connected to the gear reduction unit, a nut member connected to the gear member, and a screw member connected to a first parking cable of the parking cable while moving relative to the nut member; and a displacement sensor connected to the nut member of the screw nut unit. The displacement sensor includes a sensor housing, a magnet housing that moves relative to the sensor housing, a magnet elastic member elastically supported between the sensor housing and the magnet housing, a magnet provided in the magnet housing, and a hall IC provided in the sensor housing. The magnet housing is coupled with a second parking cable of the parking cable or the actuator housing. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278115 | BRAKE DISC ARRANGEMENT FOR DISC BRAKES - A brake disc arrangement for disc brakes, in particular for land vehicles, comprising a friction ring ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278116 | BRAKE DISC FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a brake disc (BS) for a vehicle, comprising a main body (G) that is made of a metal material, particularly gray cast iron, which has friction surfaces (R) having a coating (B) made of a hard material. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278117 | HYDRAULIC DAMPER DEVICE FOR RETARDING MOVEMENT OF A MOVABLE MEMBER TOWARD A STATIONARY MEMBER - A hydraulic damper device for retarding movement of a movable member toward a stationary member, includes a cylinder, an axially shiftable plug disposed in the cylinder to partition a receiving chamber into liquid and air compartments, a piston axially movable in the liquid compartment to divide the same into plug-side and end-side sub-compartments and having a passage, a piston rod secured to the piston and extending along the axis through the axially shiftable plug to permit axial movement of the piston. When the piston proceeds with a final stage of retarding movement, the axially shiftable plug is urged to move by virtue of an increased pressure in the plug-side sub-compartment for generating an increased counteracting force in the air compartment against the increased pressure, thereby further slowing down the retarding movement of the piston. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278118 | Apparatus for Modularly Adjusting Shock Absorber - An apparatus for modularly adjusting a shock absorber includes a base, a plurality of pins, and a selecting mechanism. The pins are connected to the base. The selecting mechanism can select at least one of the pins to control at least one valve of the shock absorber. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278119 | ROTARY DAMPER MOUNTING ASSEMBLY AND ROTARY DAMPER APPARATUS - An identical engagement hole | 2011-11-17 |
20110278120 | WEAR RESISTANT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to wear resistant transportation systems, methods, and apparatus. In one embodiment, a system includes a contact device, a conductor bar, and a mobile unit. The contact device is coupled to the mobile unit and in electrical communication with both the conductor bar and the mobile unit. The contact device is configured to travel across, and is in contact with, the conductor bar coincidental to movement of the mobile unit. A thin, conductive wear resistant coating is located on an outer surface of at least one of the conductor bar and contact device. The thin, conductive wear resistant coating restricts abrading of the outer surface of at least one of the conductor bar and the contact device. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278121 | DAMPER HUB FRICTION PACKAGE - A friction assembly for a torque converter, including: a side plate for a damper in the torque converter; a plate; an output hub for connection to an input shaft for a transmission; and a diaphragm spring. The side plate and the plate are fixedly connected to a turbine shell for the torque converter. The diaphragm spring is directly engaged with the output hub so that the diaphragm spring rotates with the output hub and is axially displaceable with respect to the output hub. The diaphragm spring is directly engaged with the side plate and the plate so that the diaphragm spring is axially restrained by the side plate. The plate and is rotatable with respect to the side plate and the plate. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278122 | CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - A viscous fluid clutch for use as a clutch for a cooling fan for a vehicle, the clutch includes an input shaft, a rotor assembly, a first housing portion, a second housing portion, a coil assembly, and a brush box. The rotor assembly is coupled to the input shaft. The first housing portion is coupled to the second housing portion and the second housing portion is rotatably disposed on the input shaft. The first and second housing portions define a fluid reservoir for receiving the rotor assembly and a viscous fluid, preferably of the magnetorheological type. The coil assembly is coupled to the first housing portion. The brush box is operably coupled to the coil assembly. When the coil assembly is energized by the brush box, a magnetic field is created that acts upon the magnetorheological fluid to vary the torque transfer of the input shaft to the housing and the fan connected thereto. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278123 | CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - A viscous fluid clutch for use as a clutch for a cooling fan for a vehicle , the clutch includes an input shaft, a rotor assembly, a first housing portion, a second housing portion, a coil assembly, and a brush box. The rotor assembly is coupled to the input shaft. The first housing portion is coupled to the second housing portion and the second housing portion is rotatably disposed on the input shaft. The first and second housing portions define a fluid reservoir for receiving the rotor assembly and a viscous fluid, preferably of the magnetorheological type. The coil assembly is coupled to the first housing portion. The brush box is operably coupled to the coil assembly. When the coil assembly is energized by the brush box, a magnetic field is created that acts upon the magnetorheological fluid to vary the torque transfer of the input shaft to the housing and the fan connected thereto. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278124 | Clamping element freewheel - A clamping element freewheel including an inner ring and an outer ring that can be rotated relative to the inner ring in at least one rotational direction. A cage for clamping elements is between the inner ring and the outer ring, with a plurality of clamping elements. The clamping elements are pivotable between a clamping position, in which they prevent relative rotation between the inner and outer rings, and a release position, in which they enable relative rotation between the inner and outer rings. A clamping element preload is provided to preload the clamping element radially inwardly and in the clamping position direction. The clamping element preloading is provided by springs that are configured separately for each clamping element. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278125 | Multiple Output Transmission Systems - A transmission system for driving one or two of a plurality of drivable devices by a single drive motor including an input shaft ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278126 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING A GASOLINE-FUELED VEHICLE TO A DUAL-MODE POWERED VEHICLE - A system and method for powering of a vehicle is disclosed. In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a powering assembly may include an axle, a wheel coupled to the axle, and at least one secondary coil winding affixed to the wheel. The wheel may be configured to rotate about the axle in a plane substantially perpendicular to an axis of the axle. The at least one secondary coil may be configured such that when the wheel is proximate to an embedded conductor embedded in a roadway and carrying a first electrical current, a magnetic field induced by the first electrical current induces a second electrical current in the at least one secondary coil winding. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278127 | SHIFTABLE FRICTION CLUTCH FOR ACTUATION WITH A FLOWABLE PRESSURE MEDIUM - The invention relates to a shiftable friction clutch ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278128 | Clutch Driving Device - A clutch driving device includes a pair of first and second roller wing arms horizontally moving to both sides by moving body moving forward/backward on an axial center line of an actuator and a roller inclined cam surface defining a move path of a pivot is formed such that first and second roller wing arms horizontally move to both sides from the axial center line of actuator, on the surface of a lever generating a stroke at a release bearing. Therefore, the lever can be lifted above a clutch engagement gap where a sufficient stroke is generated at the release bearing engaging a clutch, such that it is possible to achieve sufficient performance even if the output of actuator is reduced by the amount of energy consumption which is relative reduced. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278129 | METHOD FOR ACTUATING A FRICTION CLUTCH - A method for actuating a friction clutch, in particular for a motor vehicle drivetrain. The friction clutch is acted on with a clutch pressure generated by a hydraulic actuator arrangement which has an electrically actuable fluid source and which has a hydraulic actuator whose state is characterized by an actuator actual value. The actuator actual value is related to the clutch pressure. The method has the steps: forming a regulation-oriented model of the actuator arrangement, which model has at least one fluid source actuating variable as an input and at least the actuator actual value as a flat output and which model can be inverted; forming an inverse model of the actuator arrangement; and inputting an actuator nominal value into the inverse model and using the model actuating variable which emerges therefrom for actuating the fluid source. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278130 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE - A hydraulic control device that controls a hydraulic pressure to be supplied to a hydraulic servo for a hydraulically driven friction engagement element in an automatic transmission that changes between shift speeds by switching an engagement state of the friction engagement element. The control device configured with a switching mechanism that allows communication between oil passage for a first pressure regulation mechanism and the oil passage for a hydraulic servo and blocking communication between an oil passage for the second pressure regulation mechanism and the oil passage for the hydraulic servo when the signal pressure is not input to the signal pressure input oil passage, and blocking communication between the oil passage for the first pressure regulation mechanism and the oil passage for the hydraulic servo and allowing communication between the oil passage for the second pressure regulation mechanism. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278131 | LOW-COST SHEET METAL CLUTCH HOUSING FOR A FRICTION CLUTCH - A clutch has an outer housing and an inner housing arranged coaxially with respect to one another to support a plurality of first and second alternating, interiorly arranged, radially extending, friction members for axial movement between engaged and disengaged positions. The outer housing can have a longitudinally extending cylindrical side wall and a radially inwardly extending end wall. A plurality of longitudinally extending, teeth-receiving notches can be formed at evenly angularly spaced locations along the cylindrical side wall. Each notch can have radially inwardly bent wall portions extending longitudinally to define teeth-receiving sidewalls of the outer housing. The inner housing assembly can have a hub and an elongate sheet metal strip having bent tabs and evenly spaced corrugations stamped along an entire longitudinal length. The strip can be wrapped around to form a continuous, generally cylindrical, corrugated ring with inwardly extending bent tabs connected to the hub. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278132 | PARKING LOCK DEVICE FOR AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A parking lock device ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278133 | GAPLESS MAIN SHAFT LOCKING APPARATUS - A gapless main shaft locking apparatus includes a fastening ring, an elastic retaining device, a plurality of detent pins, a driving plate and an output shaft. The elastic retaining device is installed in the fastening ring and has an inner space in which elastic portions and cylinder portions are disposed. Each of the detent pins is disposed between one of the elastic portions and one of the cylinder portions. The driving plate has a central hole, and the periphery of the central hole includes fan-shaped convex portions. A side of the driving plate has a plurality of concave slots for receiving the elastic retaining device. The output shaft includes a polygonal shaft having a regular polygonal cross section. The polygonal shaft passes through the central hole of the driving plate, and each side of the polygonal shaft is contacted with one of the detent pins. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278134 | Rotary device for the transport of articles - A rotary device ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278135 | Buttonless Conveyor Belt - A conveyor belt is made with a series of spaced apart buttonless rods. The buttonless rods are connected to each other with a plurality of links. The buttonless ends of the rods are welded or otherwise affixed to the links so that the ends of the rods are substantially coplanar with the outer surface of the links. This forms a relatively smooth link surface, which is readily cleaned and sanitized. Additionally, wear and tear is reduced on driving grip surfaces that frictionally grab onto the links. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278136 | Conveyor Belt and Module with Hooked Connection and Associated Method - A modular plastic conveyor belt constructed of belt modules having hooked structure to hold belt rows together during splicing for easier hinge-rod insertion and to accommodate an elongated belt edge portion permitting hinge-rod growth and a method for splicing such a belt together. The modules include a pivot end that hooks into a mating receptacle on the module of a consecutive belt row. An aperture through the receptacle and the pivot end is aligned with the apertures of other hinge elements to form a lateral passageway for a hinge rod. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278137 | SLOPE PLATE CARROUSEL CARRIAGE FRAME - The present disclosure is directed to a carriage frame that is used in a slope plate carriage carrousel system that may be found in airports for conveying luggage for passengers to claim. A slope plate carrousel carriage frame according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a slope plate support member. The slope plate support member is configured to support a slope plate of the carrousel system. A lower carriage is coupled to the slope plate support member. The carriage frame also includes at least one removable connecting link. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278138 | Conveyor Belt and Module Accommodating Rod Growth - A modular plastic conveyor belt that is useful in accommodating hinge rods that tend to lengthen during use and an edge module for constructing such a belt. An edge portion of the edge module has an elongated link end that provides an unimpeded growth path for a hinge rod within the confines of the belt. The edge portion of one edge module is hooked to the edge portion of an adjacent edge module by a pivot that is pivotally received in a mating receptacle on the adjacent module. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278139 | ROTARY PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH - A vehicle system includes a switch that is movable between first and second positions in a linear direction and moveable between third and fourth positions in a rotational direction. The system also comprises a control module that responds to the switch when the switch is in both the second position and the fourth position. The control module does not respond to the switch being moved from the third position to the fourth position unless the switch is also moved from the first position to the second position. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278140 | Restriction Mechanism for Ignition Switch - A vehicle starter switch device including a cylinder, a rotor rotatable in the cylinder to a plurality of rotational positions including a first position and a second position, an ignition switch connected to the rotor, and a restriction mechanism that restricts and permits the rotation of the rotor. The restriction mechanism includes a single solenoid that restricts rotation of the rotor from the first position to the second position when de-energized. The solenoid also permits rotation of the rotor from the second position to the first position when de-energized. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278141 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS, AND LEVERING ASSEMBLY AND POSITION INDICATOR ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A position indicator assembly is provided for a levering assembly of an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker. The levering assembly includes a drive shaft and a racking member movably coupled to the circuit breaker housing. The drive shaft cooperates with the racking member to facilitate racking the circuit breaker into and out of a cassette. The position indicator assembly includes a number of indicator gears cooperating with the drive shaft, an indication rack cooperating with the indicator gears, and an indicator cooperating with the indication rack to provide a visual indication indicative of the position of the circuit breaker with respect to the cassette. When the circuit breaker is moved with respect to the cassette, the drive shaft pivots. In response, the indicator gears move, thereby moving the indication rack and the indicator in order to provide the visual indication. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278142 | SLIDE SWITCH - A slide switch has a first small-current fixed contact, a second small-current fixed contact, a first large-current fixed contact and a second large-current fixed contact all disposed on a board. A movable contact member is movable along the board and includes a first small-current movable contact, a second small-current movable contact, a first large-current movable contact and a second large-current movable contact, all of which are integrally formed together. The first small-current movable contact is adapted, according to the movement of the movable contact member, to be brought into contact with the first small-current fixed contact. The first large-current movable contact is adapted, according to the movement of the movable contact member, to contact the first large-current fixed contact. The second small-current movable contact is continually in contact with the second small-current fixed contact. The second large-current movable contact is continually in contact with the second large-current fixed contact. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278143 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH PUSH BOTTON - An electronic device includes a switch, a housing, a button, and an elastic element. The housing includes a cover and a sidewall enclosing the cover. The sidewall defines a receiving hole. The button is received in the receiving hole. The elastic element includes a base, a resisting portion, and an angled elastic arm connecting the resisting portion to the base. The resisting portion abuts against the button. The base is fixed to the cover. The elastic arm deflects when the button is pushed by an external force to actuate the switch, and rebounds to cause the button to move back when the external force has ceased. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278144 | Actuation Unit - The invention relates to an actuation unit of a moving part ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278145 | KEY SHEET, LIGHTPROOF LIGHT GUIDING SHEET, PUSHBUTTON SWITCH, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING KEY SHEET - The present invention provides technology that can efficiently guide light to the interior of a key sheet and prevents light from leaking from the circumferences of key tops. A key sheet has a light-shielding dark print layer, on the rear surface of a base sheet, that is a cured body of a coating liquid that is not dissolve to the surface of the base sheet, and also has a smooth surface between the base sheet and the dark print layer. The invention can make light transmitting in the base sheet hard to enter the dark print layer so that the light can be efficiently guided in the base sheet, and also can prevent light from transmitting through the base sheet by blocking the light. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278146 | KEY SWITCH AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Key switches and an electronic device are provided, which have excellent design in which the key tops cover at least the whole of the width direction and the sides. A key switch ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278147 | KEYBOARD DEVICE - A keyboard device includes at least an illuminant element, at least a pressing key element and a light guide element. The pressing key element includes a keycap reciprocating along a first axial direction when being pressed and a recovering component attached to the keycap for supporting and pushing back the keycap when not pressed. The light guide element is located at one side of the recovering component. The light guide element includes at least a light-incident part and a light-emitting part. The light-incident part is used for receiving light emitted from the illuminant element. The light-emitting part emits light along a second axial direction to the recovering component so that the recovering components guide light to the keycap, wherein the second axial direction is different to the first axial direction. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278148 | METAL DOME SWITCH FOR KEYPAD - Disclosed is a metal dome switch for a keypad capable of maintaining click sensitivity in an optimal state upon a push operation of a key button by forming a large height of an uplift part while maintaining structural strength of the uplift part, and increasing a height of a pressure concentration projection projecting upward from an apex of a dome-shaped metal plate while minimizing deformation in outer appearance and dimension of the metal dome switch, when the pressure concentration projection is press formed through a press forming process such as a bending process or a half-blanking process. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278149 | STAGED BIOMASS PYROLYSIS PROCESS AND APPARATUS - A biomass pyrolysis process in which biomass feedstock particles (having a d5o mean particle size of at least 1 mm) are thermally treated substantially in the absence of oxygen to pyrolyse the biomass feedstock particles. The thermal treatment of the biomass feedstock particles includes a heat treatment drying step at a temperature in the range 100° C. to 250° C. Then, at a pre-pyrolysis heating location in a heat treatment system, the biomass feedstock particles are heated to a temperature in the range 280° C. to 350° C., held within the same temperature range for a time of at least 5 seconds and then moved from the pre-pyrolysis heating location to a pyrolysis heating location by a conveyor system for heating to a temperature above 350° C. for pyrolysis. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278150 | Method and Apparatus For Continuous Production of Carbonaceous Pyrolysis By-Products - A system and method for the continuous production of carbonaceous pyrolysis by-products are provided which include one or more pyrolysis reaction chambers adapted to receive a wide variety of feedstock materials, including biomass feedstock. System operating parameters including feedstock input rate, atmosphere composition and flow rate, temperature, reaction mixture stirring and agitation rate are selectively independently controllable to produce an end by-product having desired properties for specific applications, and gaseous reaction by-products may be recycled as a fuel for the pyrolysis reaction, thereby enhancing overall system operating efficiency. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278151 | Method for Producing Base Lubricating Oil from Waste Oil - A method for recovering base oil from waste lubricating oil by separating base oil range constituents from a waste lubricating oil mixture, thereafter separating higher quality base oil constituents and lower quality base oil constituents from the base oil recovered from the waste lubricating oil mixture and thereafter treating the lower quality base oil constituents to produce marketable base oil. The total base oil produced from a waste lubricating oil mixture by this process is greater than the quantity producible by previous processes using only base oil separation from the waste lubricating oil mixture or processes which use only treatment of the base oil recovered from the waste lubricating oil mixture to produce the product base oil. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278152 | PROCESS AND PLANT FOR RECOVERING NH3 FROM A MIXTURE COMPRISING NH3 AND ACID GASES - Disclosed herein is a process and a plant for recovering ammonia from a mixture including ammonia, acid gas containing H | 2011-11-17 |
20110278153 | VISCOSITY REDUCTION - The present invention relates to a method for reducing the viscosity of a product by applying highly propagating ultrasonic energy to said product, the method comprising contacting at least a portion of said product with an highly propagating ultrasonic energy emitting assembly; and emitting highly propagating ultrasonic energy from the assembly into the product thereby reducing the viscosity of the product. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278154 | LIQUID STORAGE SYSTEM, LIQUID CONTAINER, AND LIQUID LEAD-OUT CONTROLL METHOD - A liquid storage system includes a liquid container having a plurality of through holes of a nano-size from which volatile liquid contained in the liquid container is led outside by capillary action, and photocatalytic films provided on surfaces of the through holes, the photocatalytic films being hydrophilic during light irradiation, an irradiation unit configured to irradiate the photocatalytic films with light, and a control unit configured to control the irradiation unit in accordance with an amount of the volatile liquid to be led outside. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278155 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CONTROL OF CHEMICAL CATALYSIS USING SINGLE MOLECULE MOTORS AND DIGITAL LOGIC - Methods for controlling catalysis of a chemical reaction generally includes electrostatically controlling position of a first linear single-molecule polymer inside at least one nanopore fluidly coupled to a reaction chamber comprising a reaction medium and at least one reactant, wherein the first linear single-molecule polymer is coupled to a first catalyst at one end and includes one or more charged sub-units; and creating an electrostatic potential well inside the nanopore, wherein the electrostatic potential well controls a position of the first linear single-molecule polymer inside the at least one nanopore. Also disclosed are apparatuses for controlling catalysis of the chemical reaction. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278156 | MULTIPLE ANODE ION SOURCE - An ion source is provided. The ion source comprises a first cylindrical anode and a second cylindrical anode. The first cylindrical anode is concentric with the second cylindrical anode. The ion source further comprises an electron source positioned within the first cylindrical anode or the second cylindrical anode. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278157 | METHOD FOR PRETREATING SUBSTRATES FOR PVD METHODS - The invention relates to a method for surface treatment of work pieces in a vacuum treatment system having a first electrode embodied as a target, which is part of an arc vaporization source; by means of the first electrode, an arc is operated with an arc current and vaporizes material from the target that is deposited at least partially and intermittently onto the work pieces and having a second electrode that is embodied as a work piece holder and, together with the work pieces, constitutes a bias electrode; by means of a voltage supply, a bias voltage is applied to the bias electrode, with the bias voltage applied so that it is matched to the arc current such that essentially, no net material buildup on the surface occurs. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278158 | ELECTROLYTIC CHLORINATOR - A method of cleaning one or more electrodes ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278159 | CATION EXCHANGE MEMBRANE, PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREOF AND ELECTROLYTIC CELL USING THE SAME - A cation exchange membrane which shows suppressed deterioration of the strength of the membrane in the upper portion of an electrolytic cell when the membrane is employed in the electrolytic cell and used for a long term, which can perform electrolysis with good production efficiency, and which can be produced simply with low cost; its production process and; such an electrolytic cell; are provided. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278160 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR - The invention relates to a hydrogen generator comprising a stack ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278161 | Doping bath for fabricating the energy storage device - Disclosed herein is a doping bath for fabricating an energy storage device, including: a doping bath that receives an electrolyte; a lithium foil that is provided in the doping bath; and a power supply means that supplies power to the lithium foil and at least one cell laminate provided to be sunk in the electrolyte in the doping bath, wherein the power supply means performs a charging process to supply power between a cathode and an anode of the cell laminate and a discharging process to supply power between the lithium foil and the cathode of the cell laminate to dope the anode of the cell laminate with lithium. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278162 | SYSTEM FOR PLATING A CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE, AND A SUBSTRATE HOLDER FOR HOLDING A CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE DURING PLATING THEREOF - A system for plating a conductive substrate is provided. The system comprises a conductive substrate, comprising a first and a second conductive side, wherein said first side of the conductive substrate is to be plated. Furthermore, the system comprises a substrate holder with an attachment means, for attaching the conductive substrate to the substrate holder, such that a first surface of the substrate holder faces the second side of the conductive substrate. The substrate holder also comprises a resilient contact means, attached to the first surface of the substrate holder, said resilient contact means being connectable to a first external potential. The second side of the conductive substrate is provided with an insulating material exposing the second side of the conductive substrate, such that at least one contact area is provided, wherein the resilient contact means is in contact with the exposed second side in said at least one contact area. A substrate holder therefore is also provided. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278163 | GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM AND SPUTTERING APPARATUS HAVING SAME - An exemplary gas supply system, includes a plurality of first input lines for supplying gas, a plurality of second input lines, a plurality of third input lines, a first mixing tank communicating with the second input lines, a second mixing tank communicating with the third input lines, and a plurality of three-way valves. Each three-way valve is communicated with a first input line, a second input line and a third input line such that gas in the first input lines can be selectively introduced into the first mixing tank or the second mixing tank. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278164 | SPUTTERING DEVICE - A sputtering device includes a chamber having a number of targets mounted therein, a supporting frame, and a gas supplying frame. The chamber defines an engaging hole and a gas input hole therein. The supporting frame is capable of having a revolution in the chamber, the supporting frame includes a number of supporting poles for supporting workpieces, and the supporting poles is capable of having a rotation relative to the supporting frame. The gas supplying frame is received in the supporting frame, the gas supplying frame includes a gas input pipe engaging in and extending through the engaging hole of the chamber, and a number of gas guiding pipes are in communication with the gas input pipe and are substantially parallel with the supporting poles. Each of the gas guiding pipes has a number of gas output holes around the workpieces. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278165 | PROCESS KIT SHIELD FOR IMPROVED PARTICLE REDUCTION - Apparatus for improved particle reduction are provided herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a process kit shield comprising a one-piece metal body having an upper portion and a lower portion and having an opening disposed through the one-piece metal body, wherein the upper portion includes an opening-facing surface configured to be disposed about and spaced apart from a target of a physical vapor deposition chamber and wherein the opening-facing surface is configured to limit particle deposition on an upper surface of the upper portion of the one-piece metal body during sputtering of a target material from the target of the physical vapor deposition chamber. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278166 | CHAMBER FOR PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION AND DOOR FOR A PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION CHAMBER - A chamber for physical vapour deposition is provided. The chamber includes a housing, a door for opening and closing the housing, and a bearing for receiving a target, wherein the bearing is oriented in a first direction. Further, the chamber is adapted so that the target is at least partially removable from the chamber in the first direction. According to an embodiment, a chamber for physical vapour deposition is provided. The chamber is adapted for receiving at least one target and a substrate. The chamber includes a housing, a door, and at least one bearing for mounting the target, wherein the bearing is attached to the door. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278167 | Biosensor, thin film electrode forming method, quantification apparatus, and quantification method - A biosensor according to the present invention comprises a support | 2011-11-17 |
20110278168 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR USE IN A SENSING ELECTRODE FOR MEASURING WATER QUALITY - A composite material for use in a sensing electrode. The composite material comprises a first phase and a second phase. The first phase consists essentially of Bi | 2011-11-17 |
20110278169 | GAS SENSOR ELEMENT AND GAS SENSOR EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - A gas sensor element with a bottom part is composed of at least a solid electrolyte body of oxygen ion conductivity, a reference electrode, a detection electrode, an electrode protection layer which supports noble metal catalyst, and a heater. The electrode protection layer is composed of a covering layer, a catalyst layer and a poisoning layer. A quantity of the noble metal catalyst supported in the electrode protection layer at the bottom part of the gas sensor element is larger than that in the electrode protection layer at a leg part of the gas sensor. The bottom part of the gas sensor element has a high temperature rising speed more than the leg part when the heater generates heat energy. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278170 | BATTERY STRUCTURES, SELF-ORGANIZING STRUCTURES AND RELATED METHODS - An energy storage device includes a first electrode comprising a first material and a second electrode comprising a second material, at least a portion of the first and second materials forming an interpenetrating network when dispersed in an electrolyte, the electrolyte, the first material and the second material are selected so that the first and second materials exert a repelling force on each other when combined. An electrochemical device, includes a first electrode in electrical communication with a first current collector; a second electrode in electrical communication with a second current collector; and an ionically conductive medium in ionic contact with said first and second electrodes, wherein at least a portion of the first and second electrodes form an interpenetrating network and wherein at least one of the first and second electrodes comprises an electrode structure providing two or more pathways to its current collector. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278171 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED PROCESS PARAMETER CONTROL OF A LIQUID COMPOSITION IN A REVERSE ELECTRO-ENHANCED DIALYSIS (REED) SYSTEM - A method and a system for process parameter control of a liquid composition in a reverse electro-enhanced dialysis (REED) system comprising at least two Reverse Electro-Enhanced Dialysis (REED) membrane stacks, wherein the direction of the electric field within any one membrane stack is reversed at asynchronical intervals of time relative to the current reversals for any other membrane stack. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278172 | ELECTRODEPOSITION UNDER ILLUMINATION WITHOUT ELECTRICAL CONTACTS - A method of forming patterned metallization by electrodeposition under illumination without external voltage supply on a photovoltaic structure or on n-type region of a transistor/junction. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278173 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING FLUID REACTION PRODUCTS - A reactor for production of a fluid reaction product includes a reaction chamber, a plurality of fluid connections to supply fluid reactants to the reaction chamber, a reception chamber located directly below the reaction chamber, a transfer device providing a fluid connection between the reaction chamber and the reception chamber so that the reception chamber receives a fluid reaction product produced in the reaction chamber, a control unit and a first device, arranged in the reaction chamber to be in direct contact with the supplied fluids to determine a filling level. The first device includes at least one switching point which is operatively coupled with the control unit such that the supply of the fluid reactants into the reaction chamber is controlled and carried out sequentially. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278174 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING DIARYL CARBONATES AND POLYCARBONATES - The present invention relates to a process for the continuous preparation of diaryl carbonates from phosgene and at least one monohydroxy compound (monophenol) in the presence of catalysts, and also the use thereof for preparing polycarbonates. The hydrogen chloride formed in the reaction is converted by electrochemical oxidation into chlorine, with the chlorine being recirculated to the preparation of phosgene. In particular, the process comprises utilization of the hydrogen chloride formed for the process for preparing diphenyl carbonate (DPC process). | 2011-11-17 |
20110278175 | Aniline Derivatives, Polymers, and Uses Thereof - A monomer having an aniline moiety linked through nitrogen to a dithiocarbamate moiety, e.g. N—(N | 2011-11-17 |
20110278176 | SOLAR FUEL CELL - The present teachings are directed to a method of converting water and a carbon-containing compound, such as CO | 2011-11-17 |
20110278177 | METHOD OF OPERATING A DIAPHRAGM ELECTROLYTIC CELL - Described is a method for improving the operation of an electrolytic cell having an anolyte compartment, a catholyte compartment and a synthetic diaphragm separating the compartments, wherein liquid anolyte is introduced into the anolyte compartment and flows through the diaphragm into the catholyte compartment, which method involves introducing particulate material comprising halocarbon polymer short fiber, e.g., fluorocarbon polymer short fiber, into the anolyte compartment in amounts sufficient to lower the flow of liquid anolyte through the diaphragm into the catholyte compartment. In the case of an electrolytic cell wherein aqueous alkali metal chloride, e.g., sodium chloride, anolyte is introduced continuously into the anolyte compartment, thereby to produce a catholyte liquor containing alkali metal hydroxide and hypochlorite ion, the foregoing method is useful for decreasing the concentration of hypochlorite ion in the catholyte liquor and oftentimes increasing the concentration of alkali metal hydroxide in the catholyte liquor. Also describes adding at least one member chosen from halocarbon polymer microfibril, halocarbon polymer fiber, clay mineral, oxides and/or hydroxides of alkaline earth metals, and zirconium oxide/hydroxide in conjunction with the halocarbon polymer short fiber to the anolyte compartment, e.g., while the cell is operating. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278178 | Continuous, Semicontinuous and Batch Methods for Treating Liquids and Manufacturing Certain Constituents (e.g., Nanoparticles) in Liquids, Apparatuses and Nanoparticles and Nanoparticle/Liquid Solution(s) and Colloids Resulting Therefrom - This invention relates generally to novel methods and novel devices for the continuous manufacture of nanoparticles, microparticles and nanoparticle/liquid solution(s) (e.g., colloids). The nanoparticles (and/or micron-sized particles) comprise a variety of possible compositions, sizes and shapes. The particles (e.g., nanoparticles) are caused to be present (e.g., created and/or the liquid is predisposed to their presence (e.g., conditioned)) in a liquid (e.g., water) by, for example, preferably utilizing at least one adjustable plasma (e.g., created by at least one AC and/or DC power source), which plasma communicates with at least a portion of a surface of the liquid. At least one subsequent and/or substantially simultaneous adjustable electrochemical processing technique is also preferred. Multiple adjustable plasmas and/or adjustable electrochemical processing techniques are preferred. Processing enhancers can be utilized alone or with a plasma. Semicontinuous and batch processes can also be utilized. The continuous processes cause at least one liquid to flow into, through and out of at least one trough member, such liquid being processed, conditioned and/or effected in said trough member(s). Results include constituents formed in the liquid including ions, micron-sized particles and/or nanoparticles (e.g., metallic-based nanoparticles) of novel size, shape, composition, concentration, zeta potential and certain other novel properties present in a liquid. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278179 | DNA analysis method and DNA analyzer - Disclosed is a DNA analysis method and a DNA analyzer whose signal intensity is not lowered even when a material at a higher density is measured. There is supplied dATP, dTTP, dGTP, or dCTP from a dATP solution vessel, a dTTP solution vessel, a dGTP solution vessel, or a dCTP solution vessel, and this causes an extension reaction of a double-stranded DNA immobilized to a bead, to yield pyrophosphoric acid. The pyrophosphoric acid is converted into a redox compound by the actions of a reagent and an enzyme contained in a reaction buffer in a reaction buffer vessel. The redox compound causes a variation in surface potential of a measuring electrode bearing an electrochemically active material immobilized thereto through an insulating molecule, and this variation causes a variation in drain current of a field-effect transistor electrically connected to the measuring electrode. Thus, the extension reaction is detected. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278180 | Analyte Determination Method and Analyte Meter - The presence of oxygen or red blood cells in a sample applied to an electrochemical test strip that makes use of a reduced mediator is corrected for by an additive correction factor that is determined as a function of the temperature of the sample and a measurement that reflects the oxygen carrying capacity of the sample. The measured oxygen carrying capacity can also be used to determine hematocrit and to distinguish between blood samples and control solutions applied to a test strip. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278181 | DEVICE FOR EYEGLASSES - The present invention concerns a device for spectacles wherein the device consists of a single-piece case, a body, in particular a planar body or the similar for the fixture and/or holding of the folded spectacles and for the use thereof. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278182 | Earring Organizer - A jewelry and fashion accessory organizer for retaining, displaying, and presenting for access a large number and variety earring items. The organizer comprises at least two side rails that are positioned parallel on a wall or a door surface so as to receive a number of cross mesh, display, and present for access different types of earring and earring accessories. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278183 | PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A FOAM-IN-BAG AND METHOD OF MIXING FOAM - The present disclosure relates to a packaging system for producing a foam-in bag and method of mixing foam for the packaging of articles for shipment and storage, and in particular, to an improved, flexible, multilayered packaging system with a vented, deformable outer bag and an inner confinement structure made of paperboard box or a plastic bag with reclosable opening for optimal mixing and controlled release of the foam using preferential paths, score lines, weakness points, and/or obstacles to flow. In addition, the precursor fluids are placed in individually sealed pouches with calibrated and aptly positioned frangible seals to facilitate mixing after rupture inside of the inner confinement structure. In another embodiment, one of the precursor fluids is placed directly in the inner confinement structure, and in yet another embodiment, both sealed pouches are adhesively joined to the inner confinement structure. What is also disclosed is a method of mixing foam precursors in the different embodiments of the foam-in-bag packaging system. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278184 | Beverage Flavoring Applicator - A beverage flavoring applicator may have a housing having an internal channel, a cup assembly disposed in the internal channel, the cup assembly having a first cup having a first chamber with a first flavoring substance disposed in the first chamber, a second cup having a second chamber with a second flavoring substance disposed in the second chamber, the first and second cups being nested one within the other, and a plunger slidably engaged with the housing, the plunger having a spike configured to rupture the first and second cups upon movement of the plunger from a first position to a second position with respect to the housing, thereby dispensing the first and second flavoring substances from the applicator. The applicator may engage with a beverage container, either with or without an adapter. Some embodiments may have a bottle opener. Methods of making such applicators and adapters are also described. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278185 | DEVICE FOR PRESERVING AND RELEASING A PRODUCT CONTAINED IN A RESERVOIR HAVING A RUPTURABLE WALL - The present invention relates to a removable device for preserving and releasing a product contained in a reservoir ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278186 | CASE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING LOW FREQUENCY ANTENNA PATTERN EMBEDDED THEREIN, MOLD THEREFOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - There is provided an electronic device case having a low frequency antenna pattern embedded therein, the case including: a radiator frame injection molded using a polymer mixture containing a magnetic substance component so that a radiator including a low frequency antenna pattern part is formed on one surface thereof; a case frame injection molded upwardly of the radiator frame and provided with the radiator embedded between the radiator frame and the case frame; and a boundary part forming a boundary between the radiator frame and the case frame and having a groove formed inwardly of the case frame. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278187 | CUP CARRIER WITH THUMB HOLDS AND CURVED STABILIZING WALLS - A molded cup carrier of resilient material for holding cups of different shapes and sizes, the cup carrier comprising at least one cup-holding socket, at least two stabilizing posts positioned around each socket and a center cavity defined between the sockets. Each socket includes a floor within each socket having a cup-contacting surface upon which a cup can rest when inserted into the socket. One embodiment includes the stabilizing post having a thumb hold disposed on the top surface of the stabilizing post to aid in preventing a user's thumb from slipping off the top surface of the post. Each stabilizing post may also include at least one curved stabilizing wall extending inwardly and downwardly into a respective socket. The molded cup carrier may also include a peripheral rim wherein a portion of the peripheral rim is inwardly arced. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278188 | Transport device comprising device for ensuring safe transport of ossicular prosthesis - A transport device for receiving and securely holding an ossicular prosthesis for implantation in a middle ear to replace or bridge at least parts of a component of a human ossicular chain to an operating surgeon, has a substantially flat base plate of thin metal sheet having a thickness of substantially half a millimeter, a holding device integrated in the substantially flat base plate for holding the ossicular prosthesis, an outer packaging enclosing the base plate on all sides during transport, and the base plate has a device for ensuring safe transport provided with burr-shaped segments extending laterally outward from the base plate and clampable or braceable against inner walls of the outer packaging. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278189 | PERSONAL VAPORIZING INHALER ACTIVE CASE - A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278190 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO COMMUNICATE DRAIN CLEANING BENEFITS TO CONSUMERS - A packaging system for a liquid drain clog remover, the packaging system having: (a) a container; and (b) a product label. The product label includes indicia depicting at least three steps in a drain clog removal process. The three steps may be selected from the group consisting of: an initialization step, an activation step, a contact step, and a removal step. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278191 | Container for Improved Beverage Identification System and Method of Use Thereof - A system and method for dispensing a beverage into a container are provided. The system includes a liquid dispensing machine having a dispensing area capable of receiving a container, and a scanner adjacent to the dispensing area for use with the container. The container is capable of being placed in the dispensing area and includes an annular barcode indicia extending around an exterior surface of the container and centered around a generally vertical axis of the container. The scanner can read the annular barcode indicia when the container is placed in the dispensing area at any rotational orientation relative to the scanner. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278192 | Display Package - A theft deterrent display package for at least one article comprises a product cradle having an interior space with a perimeter. A peripheral flange extends outwardly from the perimeter of the interior space. A locking slot is configured along the perimeter of the interior space. At least one self-standing leg extends downwardly from the interior space upon which the display package stands alone. A backboard is defined by a front face and a back face. A locking tab comprises a free end extends outwardly from one edge of the back face. The locking tab includes two angled fold lines used in assisting the free end of the locking tab to be inserted into the locking slot to securely enclose the display package. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278193 | POLYVINYLIDENE BARRIER LAYER FOR CONTAINER INTERIORS - The invention relates to containers having a thin layer of polyvinylidene fluoride polymer or copolymer on its inner and/or outer surface. The polyvinylidene fluoride layer acts as a barrier layer in reducing or preventing the migration of chemicals from thermoplastic or thermoset polymeric containers into the contents of the container. This is especially applicable for containers in the food, biotech and pharmaceutical industries, as well as for toxic or corrosive materials. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278194 | CONCENTRATED HARD SURFACE TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to concentrated hard surface treatment compositions which are primarily intended to be dispersed in a larger volume or quantity of water prior to use by a consumer, in order to produce a ready to use type composition. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278195 | Dual compartment dispenser - A dual compartment dispenser for pill or other item storage includes a larger outer compartment and an auxiliary smaller pocket container configured to accommodate a predetermined daily dosage of items, which the user can carry in a clothing pocket, backpack or handbag, without having to carry the entire bottle container of items. The smaller auxiliary pocket container compartment fits on top of or underneath the cap of the item container compartment, and is held in place by being threaded to the top of the cap of the container, or to an underside of the cap of the container. The smaller auxiliary pocket container compartment can also be held in place by a friction fit or magnetic attachment within or on top of the outer container, with or without a detent and/or ledge supporting the smaller auxiliary pocket container compartment. It can also be loosely supported by a ledge within the neck of a bottle neck container. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278196 | CUSTOMIZABLE SERVING TRAY - A customizable serving tray formed from a transparent thermoplastic and having a main portion including an upper side and a lower side, and four raised lateral portions. The main portion of the serving tray is formed from two parallel sheets of thermoplastic and an integral slot on the lower side for receiving a decorative insert, which may include a particular customized graphic thereon. Two of the raised lateral portions, on opposite sides of the main portion, may include apertures forming handles for supporting the serving tray. The remaining two raised lateral portions do not include apertures. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278197 | Portable Entertainment System - A collapsible multi-play entertainment table includes a first section and a second section hingedly attached together by a hinging device. A plurality of leg members are removably attached to the underside of the folding table. The top surface of the folding table is adapted with an indentation for receiving a game table insert. The game table insert can be for any type of desired game such as chess, checkers, poker, plain or another suitable game. An assembly of collapsible chairs is included. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278198 | EDGE PROTECTOR WITH TRANSVERSE WEAKNESS FOR EASY SEPARATION OF PROTECTOR WHEN ONE STACK IS LIFTED FROM ANOTHER - CE device containers are stacked into multiple rows, and the edge of each corner of the stack is covered by a single edge protector. The edge protectors are transversely weakened at locations corresponding to each row interface, so that at a shipping destination a row of containers can be lifted off of the row underneath, breaking the edge protectors at the weakened locations without requiring manual removal of the entire edge protector prior to unstacking. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278199 | Corner Protector Apparatus for a Medical Sterilization Container and Method Thereof - A method and apparatus for a medical sterilization container corner protector is provided. The medical sterilization container corner includes a corner protector structure sized to removably engage with a corner of the medical sterilization container. A fastening structure is disposed on the corner protector. A fastening mechanism is engaged with the fastening structure, wherein the fastening mechanism biases the corner protector towards the corner of the medical sterilization container. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278200 | Apparatus and method for conversion of disposable hydrocarbons into diesel and heating oil fuels and conversion of biomass into biodiesel- CIP - The disclosure is of a method and apparatus for conversion of disposable hydrocarbons into diesel and heating oil fuels and conversion of biomass into biodiesel fuel. The apparatus comprises a feed stock tank, a preparation tank for first stage warming of the feedstock, a first heat exchanger to separate out water as steam and light ends, a stack to vent steam to the atmosphere, a second heat exchanger to raise the temperature to that necessary for processing the feedstock in a cracking kettle, a fume incinerator burning the light ends to generate heat for the first and second heat exchangers, a distillation column to process the gases from the cracking kettle, a condenser to convert gas to liquid #2 diesel fuel, a filter and chiller unit, and storage tanks to hold the fuels and residuals. Retained heat in the residuals is used to preheat the feedstock to save energy. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278201 | Stacked Bed Hydrotreating Reactor System - Methods and systems for diesel formation are described herein. The diesel hydrotreating systems generally include a hydrodesulfurization unit having a catalyst system disposed therein and adapted to contact an input stream with the catalyst system therein to form diesel. The catalyst system generally includes a plurality of catalysts including a first catalyst including a hydrodesulfurization catalyst having a first pore diameter and a second catalyst having a second pore diameter, wherein the second pore diameter is larger than the first pore diameter. | 2011-11-17 |