| 01st week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
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| 20090000602 | FUEL CONTROL DEVICE FOR A PLURALITY OF FUEL SOURCES - A fuel mixing device includes a fuel passage adapted to communicate fuel from at least one of a first fuel source or a second fuel source provided at a higher pressure than the first fuel with at least one of a first fuel path or a second fuel path. The device also includes a control valve permitting fuel flow through the second fuel path and out of the device when the first fuel is provided in the fuel passage so that the first fuel flows out of the device through both the first and second fuel paths, and the valve prevents fuel flow through the second fuel path and out of the device when the second fuel is provided in the fuel passage so that the second fuel flows out of the device only through the first fuel path. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000603 | FUEL VAPOR TREATMENT SYSTEM - An ECU computes a transit time from a time when the fuel vapor passes the purge valve right after the purge valve is opened until a time when the fuel vapor reaches a vicinity of the fuel injector. Further more, the ECU computes a fuel vapor concentration at the vicinity of the fuel injector after the transit time has elapsed based on a first-order lag curve which is defined by a maximum variation of the fuel vapor concentration and a time constant. Correcting the fuel injection quantity according to the fuel vapor concentration at the vicinity of the injector restricts a disturbance of air-fuel ratio at a time of starting purge process. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000604 | Engine system having aftertreatment and an intake air heater - An engine system for a power unit is disclosed. The engine system includes an exhaust system having at least one exhaust treatment device and an air induction system having at least one heater. The heater is configured to raise the temperature of an intake flow in the air induction system in response to a physical property of the exhaust treatment device. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000605 | Regeneration system having integral purge and ignition device - A regeneration device is disclosed. The regeneration device has an injector configured to inject pressurized fuel during an injection event. The regeneration device also has a heater configured to ignite the pressurized fuel during the injection event. The heater is also configured to purge the injector between injection events. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000606 | BOWSTRING SUPPRESSION DEVICE - A bowstring suppression device can be coupled to a bow to reduce the sound produced by the bowstring when the bow is drawn and released. The bowstring suppression device may include a cushion portion that is positioned adjacent to the bowstring when the bow is in an undrawn configuration. When the bow is drawn and released, the bowstring contacts the bowstring suppression device thereby deadening residual movement of the bowstring and reducing the sound generated by the bowstring. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000607 | BALANCED PULLEY ASSEMBLY FOR COMPOUND ARCHERY BOWS, AND BOWS INCORPORATING THAT ASSEMBLY - A compound bow includes a first and second pulley, each of which is operative, when the bow is drawn, to unwind a portion of a bow string from a bow string groove and to take up a portion of a bow cable so as to decrease its effective length. At least one of the pulleys includes a cable controller which operates to modify the rate at which the effective length of the bow cable is decreasing so that during an initial portion of the draw of the bow, the rate is greater than it would be in the absence of the controller, and during a second portion of the draw, the rate is less than it would be in the absence of the controller. Use of the controller provides a bow which has an inherently balanced draw. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000608 | DRIVE CONE FOR PAINTBALL LOADER - A drive cone for use on a paintball loader for loading paintballs into a conventional paintball gun. The drive cone is located at a bottom portion of the container and is rotated by a motor. The drive cone includes at least one fin which forms a gap for which a plurality of paintballs may fit. The drive cone feeds the paintballs into an exit tube located at the bottom of the container which feeds into the paintball gun. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000609 | Cooking grill with electrically driven variable height fire box - An outside cooking grill has a frame with a cooking box at the upper end thereof. Suspended within the cooking box near the upper end is a grill. The bottom of the cooking box is open and slideably receives therein a vertically moveable firebox. At least one electrically driven jack is mounted on the frame for raising and lowering the firebox to thereby increase or decrease the temperature in the cooking box. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000610 | Microheater and Process For Producing the Same - To provide a microheater which gives a desired temperature and starts an exothermic reaction upon immediate contact with air and in which plural microheaters can be chained or incorporated in a packaging material. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000611 | Solar and heat pump powered electric forced hot air hydronic furnace - A furnace in combination with a heat pump and solar panels for providing domestic hot water and forced hot or cooled air utilizing heat pump achieved efficiency levels in an on-demand and unlimited domestic hot water, heating and air conditioning system. In heating mode, recycled air acquires heat from the heat pump's condenser coil and transfers this heat to the on-demand hot water. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000612 | Apparatuses and methods for shaping reflective surfaces of optical concentrators - Apparatuses and methods for shaping reflective surfaces of optical concentrators are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment of an optical concentrator in accordance with the present invention includes a reflective surface and one or more shaping components that help to provide a desired shape to the reflective surface. Exemplary shaping components preferably comprise thin, readily manufacturable ribs with precision surfaces that provide the desired shape to a reflective surface. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000613 | Solar power harvester - A solar energy harvester comprises: an elongated stationary solar irradiance converter assembly; a concentrator comprised of a substantially flat array of flat reflective heliostatic slats disposed at tilt angles to concentrate the sun onto the converter assembly, said slats each rotating in elevation about a north-south axis; sun sensor detecting the efficacy of concentration as the sun traverses; and control circuitry and drive motor positioning the collector in elevation according to the sun sensor so that the slat array tracks and faces the sun whenever the solar incident energy is greater than a selectable threshold level. Solar power is harvested as either electricity or thermal energy or both. In the case where both electric and thermal energy are harvested the electricity produced is according to the limits of photovoltaic efficiency and the remaining solar irradiance is harvested as useful heat. In a preferred configuration the concentrator and its mount and drive mechanism are all typically located within a housing or enclosure having a transparent upper surface and a reflective north wall, which together provide complete environmental protection for all elements mounted within the enclosure. The converter assembly may be internal or external to the to the enclosed housing assembly. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000614 | Inflatable pad for medical system - Systems and methods for positioning a patient on a treatment couch of a surgical system are disclosed. The system includes a pressure sensor and a pad having a plurality of selectively inflatable chambers. The inflation of the chambers can be dynamically and/or automatically adjusted in response to sensed pressure changes. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000615 | Device for Dosing and Dry Nebulization - The invention relates to a device ( | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000616 | Nasal devices including dilation and user communication and methods of using same - An apparatus and methods of providing dilation to external tissue and user communication via a nasal device are provided. One embodiment comprises a flexible strip of material adapted to be adhesively secured to nasal surfaces of a user, and a signal unit which receives physiological signals of the user while disposed upon the nasal surfaces and which communicates information to the user via one or more of: acoustic vibrations, tactile contact and light emission. One or more signal units may be provided. The signal units may detect physiological parameters of the user. The signal unit may wirelessly communicate information relating to use to an external receiver. The signal unit may receive commands via wireless communication to control a subsequent communication to the user via vibrations, contact, and/or light emission. Additional embodiments comprise a fluid-filled elongated vessel adapted to conform to nasal surfaces of the user in order to dilate nasal regions. The fluid-filled vessel may include pressurized air. Another embodiment comprises a reusable resilient member engaging an elongated member having a pair of pockets disposed at each end of the elongated | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000617 | Driver tow and underwater breathing apparatus - A floating apparatus operable for towing at least one diver and providing compressed air thereto for underwater breathing includes a water impermeable and buoyant hollow housing that floats on a surface of a body of water. A power source is mounted on the housing and a compressor is provided and is operable by the power source for generating the compressed air. A propulsion generating assembly is operable by at least one of the power source and the compressor for generating a propulsion force capable of moving the apparatus and towing such at least one diver. A control device is operatively coupled to the propulsion generating assembly and is manually operable by the at least one diver for generating the propulsion force simultaneously with generation of the compressed air. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000618 | SINGLE SIDED HOUSING FOR MEDICAL CANULA TUBING COMBINING WIRELESS CELLULAR PHONE AND AUDIO TECHNOLOGY WITH OXYGEN DELIVERY SYSTEMS - A portable gas delivery system includes a mouthpiece or nosepiece, a gas delivery pack and a medical cannula tubing assembly. The mouthpiece has an upper region and a lower region. The upper region includes at least one nose port. The lower region includes a mouth port. The nosepiece conceals the cannula and includes at least one nose port. The gas delivery pack has a gas storage region, a gas compression region, a gas filtration region or a combination thereof. The nosepiece, allows the cannula to provide a snug fit into the nostrils forming a medical airtight delivery of oxygen to the nose. The system is adapted for use with a wireless transceiver for use with a cellular telephone or a personal music system and connected headphones. A single-sided, hollow frame conceals the mouthpiece or nosepiece and tubing assembly while attaching to a hat, eyeglass frame or ear of a user. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000619 | Powder Inhaler, System for Opening and Emptying Capsules - The invention consists of a system for opening and emptying capsules in a powder inhaler for administering medications The inhaler according to the invention has a chamber with a system for opening the medication capsule in which the process of opening and emptying the medication capsule takes place as well as an aerodynamic chamber in which the medication particles are separated from the carrier capsules. The aerodynamic chamber may also be used as a mouthpiece. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000620 | Removable and/or replaceable humidifier - Humidifier apparatus for a respiratory apparatus includes a housing providing a gas flow path, a heater apparatus, and a water supply distribution member configured and arranged to deliver water vapour to the gas flow path. The water distribution member is provided to the housing and in thermal communication with the heater apparatus. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000621 | PATIENT BREATHING SYSTEM - A patient breathing system includes a ventilator that provides a driving gas flow to generate patient inspiration. The ventilator further includes a gas inlet for driving gas, the patient breathing system being connectable to a circle which includes an inspiratory hose and an expiratory hose connected to patient, through which circle expired gases can be circulated back to the patient. The circle further includes a fresh gas inlet, an arrangement for enabling the gas flow in a desired direction, a unit for removal of the exhaled carbon dioxide, and a ventilator port for the ventilator connection. The patient breathing system further includes an arrangement by which driving gas of the ventilator has been separated from the patient gases flowing in the circle. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000622 | Laryngeal Mask Device - An airway device ( | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000623 | Reinforcing Member for a Patient Interface - A patient interface includes a frame, a cushion, and a reinforcing member. The cushion has a non-face-contacting portion connected to the frame and a face-contacting portion adapted to engage the patient's face in use. The face-contacting portion includes a side wall and a flexible membrane extending from the side wall. The reinforcing member is provided to at least a portion of an interior and/or exterior surface of the side wall of the cushion. The reinforcing member provides reinforcement to the side wall of the cushion to at least limit lateral expansion of the cushion in use. The reinforcing member may have a stiffness that is selectively varied along its length. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000624 | RESPIRATOR HAVING A HARNESS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND FITTING THE SAME - A respirator having a harness along with a method of making and fitting the same are disclosed. The respirator includes a mask body; and a harness attached to the mask body. The harness comprises: a first fastening strap securement mechanism that is disposed on a first side of the mask body; a second fastening strap securement mechanism that is disposed on a second side of the mask body opposing the first side; and a fastening strap attached to one of the first and second fastening strap securement mechanisms. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000625 | Patient Arm Pad - A patient arm support comprises a first elongate resilient segment extending along an axis having a top and a bottom surface, the bottom surface being configured to rest upon a substantially planar surface and the top surface being configured to support an upper portion of the patient's arm. A second elongate resilient segment extends along the axis and also has a top and a bottom surface, the bottom surface being configured to rest upon a substantially planar surface and the top surface being configured to support a lower portion of the patient's arm. In one embodiment a void provides axial separation between the top surfaces of the first and second resilient segments. The void is configured to receive the ulnar nerve at the elbow of the patient without the ulnar nerve contacting a surrounding surface. In another embodiment the second elongate resilient segment is inclined upward as it extends away from the first elongate resilient segment. In another embodiment a lengthwise channel is provided in the top surface of the second elongate resilient segment to receive and secure a patient's hand in a neutral position. Embodiments may include combinations of these features. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000626 | HAPTIC GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for joint replacement is provided. A representation of a first bone is created, and a representation of a second bone is created. Bone preparation for implanting a first implant on the first bone is planned. The first bone to receive the first implant is prepared by manipulating a surgical tool to sculpt the first bone. Bone preparation for implanting a second implant on the second bone after preparing the first bone is planned. The second bone to receive the second implant is prepared by manipulating the surgical tool to sculpt the second bone. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000627 | HAPTIC GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A surgical planning method is provided. A representation of a bone of a joint is created. The joint is moved to a first position. A first point corresponding to a first location in the joint is identified when the joint is in the first position. The joint is moved to a second position. A second point corresponding to a second location in the joint is identified, when the joint is in the second position. Bone preparation for implanting an implant on the bone is planned based at least in part on the first and second points. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000628 | PRESBYOPIA CORRECTION THROUGH NEGATIVE HIGH-ORDER SPHERICAL ABERRATION - Devices, systems, and methods for treating and/or determining appropriate prescriptions for one or both eyes of a patient are particularly well-suited for addressing presbyopia, often in combination with concurrent treatments of other vision defects. High-order spherical aberration may be imposed in one or both of a patient's eyes, often as a controlled amount of negative spherical aberration extending across a pupil. A desired presbyopia-mitigating quantity of high-order spherical aberration may be defined by one or more spherical Zernike coefficients, which may be combined with Zernike coefficients generated from a wavefront aberrometer. The resulting prescription can be imposed using refractive surgical techniques such as laser eye surgery, using intraocular lenses and other implanted structures, using contact lenses, using temporary or permanent corneal reshaping techniques, and/or the like. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000629 | Elastically Deformable Marker - An elastically deformable marker ( | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000630 | Instant Face-Lifter - Following are six improvements on the prior art entitled “Instant Face-Lifter”. “Intra-scalp TV/Radio/Stereo-Music-Reproducing Device Face-Lifter”: uses an intra-scalp silicone Face-Lifter as stand for an implanted TV set and/or AM-FM Radio and/or an Open Platform Stereo Music device (MP3, MP4 Ipod®, Walkman®, WMA®). “Intra-scalp GPS-Face-Lifter”: a Face-Lifter as a stand for a GPS device. “Intra-scalp Heart Pace-Maker-Face-Lifter”: a Face-Lifter as a stand for a heart pace-maker device. “Intra-scalp Artificial Hair Anchoring Base Face-Lifter”: a Face-Lifter as an anchoring base for permanently implanting small bundles of artificial hair on balding people. “Intra-scalp Bullet-Proof Head-Armor Face-Lifter”: a Face-Lifter as bullet-proof head armor. “Intra-scalp Orgasm-inducer Face-Lifter”: a Face-Lifter as a stand for an orgasm-inducing electric device. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000631 | Smoking articles and method for incorporating salts of lanthanide metals for reducing TPM cytotoxicity and targeted constituents in tobacco smoke - Provided is a smoking article and method for reducing TPM cytotoxicity and targeted constituents in mainstream smoke. The smoking article includes tobacco material including a salt of a lanthanide metal. The method includes combining a salt of a lanthanide metal, water, and optionally glycerin to produce a solution that is applied to tobacco material. Preferably, the salt is an acetate, a sulfate, or a gluconate. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000632 | Smoking articles and method for treating tobacco material with a suspension containing bismuth containing compounds and optionally glycerin - Provided is a method for reducing TPM cytotoxicity, mutagenicity, and/or phenolic compounds and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the particulate phase of mainstream smoke. Also provided is a smoking article including tobacco material treated with a bismuth containing compound and optionally glycerin. The method includes forming a suspension of a bismuth containing compound, water, and optionally glycerin. Tobacco material is contacted with the suspension, and then dried to evaporate the water. The tobacco material is used to form smoking articles with potentially reduced TPM cytotoxicity, mutagenicity, and/or targeted constituents in mainstream smoke. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000633 | Cellulose acetate fiber modification - Cellulose acetate fibers can be modified to have physical imperfections and then incorporated into cigarette filter plugs as filtering materials. Cellulose acetate fiber modification can be achieved by etching with a gas phase etchant or a liquid phase etchant comprising hydrogen peroxide. Modification of cellulose acetate fibers may be performed at various stages during the manufacture of cigarette filter plugs. Furthermore, cigarette filter plugs containing modified cellulose acetate fibers can also have spaced apart slits along the length of the cigarette filter plugs. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000634 | Applicator - The inventive applicator ( | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000635 | Tool for applying hair dressing substances - A tool for applying a substance to the hair of a person generally consisting of an elongated, thin and narrow member including an intermediate section which may be gripped and manipulated by a user; and at least one end section providing at least two, longitudinally projecting tine portions spaced sufficiently apart to permit the passage of a strand of hair as such tines laden with a substance to be applied are passed through the hair of a person with end portions thereof disposed in proximity to the scalp of such person. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000636 | Mascara For Use With A Vibrating Applicator: Compositions And Methods - Compositions for use with a mascara applicator with vibrating applicator head. The frequency, amplitude and geometry of the vibrating head are sufficient to significantly alter the rheological properties of thixotropic and anti-thixotropic mascara compositions, including an effect that persists after the vibration has stopped. The present invention allows the mascara to be manipulated for improved results, greater flexibility in formulation, benefits in manufacture, as well as other benefits. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000637 | Eye Form Classifying Method, Form Classification Map, And Eye Cosmetic Treatment Method - A classifying method according to an eye form considers the eye form feature as an important factor, to provide an eye cosmetic treatment method for appropriately and quickly making up the eye so that the eye balances and looks large and attractive according to the type categorized by the classifying method. A makeup tool is devised by integrating an eye form feature analyzing method with a form shaping method by markup. An eye form classifying method uses as indexes, three forms, namely, the eye frame form showing the shape of the eye contour, the eye form showing the three-dimensional shape of the eye, and the angle form of the inner corner and outer edge, the eye forms are classified. The eye forms are classified by comparing the eye form with the eye form of a reference balanced eye. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000638 | COMPOSITION FOR THE PERMANENT SHAPING OF HUMAN HAIR - The present invention concerns a composition for the permanent shaping of human hair comprising at least one reducing agent at a concentration of above 2% by weight an aminated silicone emulsion comprising at least one nonionic surfactant and free from any cationic surfactant at a concentration in the range of 0.1 to 2.5% by weight calculated to total composition and process for permanent shaping human hair with the said compositions. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000639 | Method for Energy Coupling Especially Useful for Disinfecting, and Various Systems Using It - Method and system are disclosed for coupling energy from at least on energy source, e.g. UV light source, ultrasonic transducer, or combination thereof, to a target site, e.g. hazardous bacteria, through a streaming liquid, e.g. water. The bacteria toward which energy is to be coupled could be present in the water stream itself and/or on a surface toward which the water stream is to be launched at the end of its flow. Accordingly, in-line aseptic filling is provided, which can fill and simultaneously disinfect a container. According to another embodiment where the water is used for washing, in-line aseptic washing device is provided. A variety of other embodiments is disclosed as well. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000640 | SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD, ETCHING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A surface treatment method includes: removing a fluorocarbon-containing reaction product from a surface of a workpiece by oxygen gas plasma processing. The workpiece includes a plurality of layers. The fluorocarbon-containing reaction product is deposited by successively etching the layers of the workpiece. The method further includes after removing the reaction product, removing an oxide-containing reaction product from the surface of the workpiece using hydrogen fluoride gas. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000641 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING DEPOSITION CHAMBER PARTS USING SELECTIVE SPRAY ETCH - In one aspect, a method of cleaning an electronic device manufacturing process chamber part is provided, including a) spraying the part with an acid; b) spraying the part with DI water; and c) treating the part with potassium hydroxide. Other aspects are provided. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000642 | Self-cleaning hair brush - A hair brush with a cleaning element for removing entwined hair from the brush before or after use. The cleaning element of the brush includes a plate(s) with opening through which the bristles protrude. When the plate is expanded, the plate pushes any hairs entwined in the bristles to the tips of the bristles where they are removed. The brush also has a post mechanism, which allows for the adjustment of the cleaning element to various intermediary positions, effectively adjusting the length of the bristles for use of the brush. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000643 | Cleaning article and its use - A cleaning article for moist or wet cleaning is provided. The cleaning article is a nonwoven with a mechanically stable three-dimensional structure, a weight per unit area of 50-300 g/m | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000644 | Method of Metering Active Substances in a Dishwasher - A method for dispensing a liquid or pasty cleaning agent and a liquid or pasty bleaching agent into a wash tub of a household dishwasher that includes a housing and a dispensing system disposed in the housing. The dispensing system separately stores and discharges the cleaning agent and bleaching agent. The method includes providing the dispensing system with respective reservoirs for each of the cleaning agent and the bleaching agent that have different capacities from each other. Each of the capacities are larger than needed for a single wash cycle. A first quantity of the cleaning agent and a second quantity of the bleaching agent are dispensed during a wash cycle, and the ratio of the dispensed quantities corresponds to the ratio of the capacities of the respective reservoirs. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000645 | Device and Method for Liquid Treating Disc-Like Articles - Herein disclosed is a device and a method for liquid treatment of a disc-like article comprising rotating a disc-like article, dispensing liquid onto the disc-like article when rotated, collecting liquid, which is flung off the disc-like article when rotated, providing a plate arranged parallel to the disc-like article and facing the disc-like article when rotated, and directing gas parallel to the plate across the plate. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000646 | Paint Roller Cover Cleaning Device and Method - A new and useful device and method for cleaning a paint roller cover is provided. A paint roller frame has a longitudinal axis, and is supported in a manner such that the frame can spin freely about its longitudinal axis. A paint roller cover is placed on the roller frame, so that the paint roller cover extends about the longitudinal axis of the frame, and can spin with the frame about the longitudinal axis, thereby forming a frame/paint roller cover assembly that has the same longitudinal axis as the frame. A manifold is adapted to be connected to a source of cleaning fluid (e.g. water), and an array of no more than three spray nozzles are supported by the manifold. The array of spray nozzles | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000647 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE SIMULTANEOUS CLEANING OF A PLURALITY OF PIPE CONDUITS OR PIPE CONDUIT SYSTEMS - Illustrated and described are a method and a device for the simultaneous cleaning of a plurality of pipe conduits or pipe conduit systems, particularly in each case having different pipe cross sections, wherein the cleaning takes place with a liquid cleaning medium, which is taken from a reservoir by a feed pump and fed to the systems to be cleaned. The invention makes provision for the cleaning medium stream to be fed to the first system to be cleaned and after leaving the first system to be cleaned, as cleaning medium stream, to be divided into two component streams, one component stream of which is used for cleaning the second or further system and the other component stream is again fed to the reservoir. In addition the second or further system to be cleaned is assigned a feed pump, whose speed and direction of rotation are variable for determining or regulating the cleaning method. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000648 | Method and device for preparing a medical instrument - The present invention relates to a method for preparing a medical instrument, in particular a handpiece, with the method involving the following steps: pre-rinsing the instrument with a pre-rinsing liquid whose temperature is below the coagulation temperature of protein; rinsing the instrument with a liquid mixture that comprises water and an enzymatic cleaning agent, wherein the liquid mixture comprises a temperature of 40° C. to 70° C.; disinfecting the instrument with a liquid mixture that comprises water and an oxidant, wherein the liquid mixture has a minimum temperature of 50° C. The invention further relates to a device for implementing such a method. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000649 | METHOD FOR CLEANING WAFER - A method for cleaning a wafer by removing residues from the surface of a wafer where metals are reacted to form compounds. The cleaning method may include first residue from predetermined areas of the wafer (e.g., uppermost surface of the gate electrode and/or source/drain regions where suicides are formed) using at least one selected from a sulfuric acid cleaning solution, a first mixed cleaning solution and a second mixed cleaning solution, then removing oxide films from the predetermined areas using a diluted hydrofluoric acid cleaning solution, and then removing a second residue derived from the removal of the oxide films using the first mixed cleaning solution. Accordingly, the method efficiently removes the first and second residues left on the surfaces of the predetermined areas. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000650 | UMBRELLA STRUCTURE - The umbrella structure contains a tubular member, a central shaft whose bottom section is sleeved in the tubular member, an upper next fixedly configured at a top end of the central shaft, a lower nest slidably configured along the central shaft in the other section without the tubular member, a number of collapsible ribs radially arranged around and pinned joined to the upper nest, and a number of stretchers connecting the ribs to the lower nest. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000651 | Nanoporous Materials for Use in the Conversion of Mechanical Energy and/or Thermal Energy Into Electrical Energy - The present invention generally relates to a method for using nanoporous materials to convert mechanical motion and/or heat into electrical energy. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to the use of a nanopore confinement effect that results from a fluid infiltrating a porous material as a means to generating electrical energy. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to the use of a nanopore confinement effect that results from a continuous solid phase infiltrating a porous material as a means to generate electrical energy. In still another embodiment, the present invention relates to the use of a thermoelectric effect that results from a fluid infiltrating a porous material as a means to generate electrical energy. In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to the use of a thermoelectric effect that results from a continuous solid phase infiltrating a porous material as a means to generate electrical energy. In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to applying the foregoing mechanoelectric effect or thermoelectric effect to high surface area and/or small-structured solids as a means of enhancing and/or supplementing otherwise inefficient and/or insufficient electrical energy generation. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000652 | Thermoelectric Structures Including Bridging Thermoelectric Elements - A thermoelectric structure may include first and second thermally conductive layers. The first and second thermally conductive layers may be laterally spaced apart in a direction parallel with respect to surfaces of the first and second thermally conductive layers so that a gap is defined between edges of the first and second thermally conductive layers. A thermoelectric element may bridge the gap between the first and second thermally conductive layers, and the thermoelectric element may include a thermoelectric material on respective surface portions of the first and second thermally conductive layers. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000653 | Solar power harvester with reflective border - A solar energy harvester comprises: a planar solar harvester panel serving to absorb sunlight and convert it to useful power such as electricity and/or heat; a planar north (in the northern hemisphere) wall which is specularly reflective on its south side, running east-west and positioned adjacent the north end of the harvester panel. The reflective north wall may be considered to create a second, equal, virtual harvester panel to convert additional energy, or alternately to create a virtual sun to illuminate the harvester panel from the north. The solar energy harvester effectively doubles the output of useful power of a prior art solar harvester panel alone. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000654 | DISTRIBUTED INVERTER AND INTELLIGENT GATEWAY - A system and method for converting DC from one or more sources to AC power utilizing a novel partitioning scheme are disclosed. This partitioning scheme is particularly well suited for photovoltaic (PV) microinverter applications. The primary goals are to make installation, operation and maintenance of the system safe and simple. Secondary goals are to improve reliability and lifetime of the converter in a cost effective manner. In one embodiment, the microinverters are placed in one-to-one proximity with the photovoltaic modules, each proximate microinverter incorporating a reduced number of functions and components. Remaining common functions and controls are implemented separately. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000655 | Photovoltaic Module With Full Utilization of Surface Area - A photovoltaic module comprising: (i) three or more substrates ( | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000656 | Photovoltaic Module - The present invention involves the use of specially formulated polymers into which anti-static and conducting metal additives have been incorporated to create a flexible, optically transparent cover for mechanical protection of the incident light-facing surface of the photovoltaic cells. The polymer coating imparts higher conversion efficiencies to photovoltaic cells and modules and is resistant to the destructive effects of UV. In the preferred embodiment, the surface comprising a flexible optically transparent polymer cover has a relief or “crinkle coat” structure morphology comprising a random set of rounded ridge and valley features that impart higher conversion efficiencies to photovoltaic cells and modules due to a concentration affect. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000657 | Photovoltaic System And Trim Strip For Use in Roofing Applications - The present invention relates generally to photovoltaic systems. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic systems suitable for use in roofing applications, and to building elements useful in conjunction therewith. One aspect of the invention is a photovoltaic system for use on a building, the building having at least one edge, the building comprising a roof comprising a roof deck, the photovoltaic system comprising: a trim strip disposed along the edge of the building and having an inner surface facing toward the bulk of the building and an outer surface facing away from the bulk of the building; an electrical cable running along the inner surface of the trim strip; and at least one set of wired-together photovoltaic elements disposed on the roof deck, the set having an electrical terminus, the electrical terminus being electrically connected to the electrical cable. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000658 | 2,2-Bipyridine Ligand, Sensitizing Dye and Dye Sensitized Solar Cell - A dye sensitized solar cell, comprising a-heteroleptic polypyridil complex of Ru, Os or Fe. The donating ligand has an extended conjugated n-system increasing the light absorbance and keeing the LUMO energy level higher than that of the anchoring ligand. A compacting compound whose molecular structure comprises a terminal group, a hydrophobic part and an anchoring′ group may be co-adsorbed together with the dye on the semi-conductive metal oxide layer of the photoanode, forming a dense mixed self-assembled monolayer. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000659 | Photovoltaic Device Characterization Apparatus - The objective is to perform a more detailed failure diagnosis of a photovoltaic device. Provided is a photovoltaic device characterization apparatus including a measurement unit ( | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000660 | Heterojunction photovoltaic assembled with atomic layer deposition - A heterojunction photovoltaic cell. The cell includes a nanoporous substrate, a transparent conducting oxide disposed on the nanoporous substrate, a nanolaminate film deposited on the nanoporous substrate surface, a sensitizer dye disposed on a wide band gap semiconducting oxide and a redox shuttle positioned within the layer structure. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000661 | Dye Sensitized Solar Cell - An object of the present invention is to provide an enlarged dye sensitized solar cell which has a short-circuit preventing structure while a distance between a transparent conductive oxide and a counter electrode, that is, a cell gap is shortened. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000662 | Photovoltaic receiver for solar concentrator applications - The present invention provides solar concentrators incorporating photovoltaic receiver assemblies with improved thermal dissipation, dielectric, encapsulation, and cell/wiring protection characteristics. The concentrators are particularly useful for photovoltaic power systems such as rooftop mounted systems. The present invention teaches that the geometry of the substrate used to support receiver assemblies can have a dramatic impact upon thermal/dielectric performance. In particular, the present invention teaches how contours incorporated into such substrates can improve thermal performance (i.e., dissipation of thermal energy from photovoltaic cells through the substrate) while still maintaining dielectric and encapsulation objectives. In the past, dielectric and encapsulation objectives have been obtained at the expense of such thermal dissipation. Also, material choice and form also impacts thermal, dielectric, and encapsulation performance. In preferred embodiments, components of receiver assemblies are provided in sheet form and laminated together in the course of making the receiver assemblies. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000663 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are to a dye-sensitized solar cell and method of manufacturing the same. The dye-sensitized solar cell includes a lower electrode having a carbon nanorod layer, and a dye layer provided between an upper electrode and the lower electrode and which includes a carbon nanotube. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000664 | Batch interface reducing agent (BIRDA) - A method of reducing the batch interface mixing on heavy crude oil and bitumen pipelines through injection of a batch interface reducing agent (BIRDA) into the batch, and recovery of the material from the batch. The BIRDA is comprised of low carbon count hydrocarbons in the ethane to pentane range, or a mixture thereof. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000665 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INDUCING CONTROLLABLE JETS IN LIQUIDS - A method for inducing a controllable jet in a transparent liquid is disclosed. The method comprises providing a gas-liquid interface, providing a laser source and generating a beam comprising a sequence of laser pulses, and focusing the beam to a target location within the liquid at a predetermined distance from the gas-liquid interface and creating a plurality of cavitation bubbles, yielding a jet directed away from the gas-liquid interface. Other methods and apparatus are also described and claimed. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000666 | Anchor Valve for Security - An anchor valve for security is disclosed. The anchor valve includes a check valve with a flapper for preventing a contaminant from entering the fluid supply system. Contaminants that are outboard of the anchor valve are unable to pass by and are expelled when the fluid supply valve is opened. The anchor valve may include an access cover for maintenance and inspection of the flapper and the check valve. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000667 | Venting device - The object of the present invention relates to a venting device, which can be connected to a tank containing air and water. The device comprises a first venting path for the air and first intercepting means, set along this, which are suitable for closing the first path. The device also comprises a second venting path for the water and second intercepting means, set along this, which are suitable for opening the second passage to deliver the water. The first intercepting means can be influenced by the water to go from the open configuration to the closed configuration, so that when the air has been vented out, the water reaches a set greater pressure limit, opens the second intercepting means and can be delivered outside. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000668 | Ventilation Device for the Fuel Tank of a Vehicle - The invention refers to a ventilation device for a fuel tank of a vehicle that comprises a valve housing ( | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000669 | Fuel cutoff valve - A fuel cutoff valve | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000670 | CENTRIFUGE AND VENTING SYSTEM FOR A TRANSMISSION - A transmission having a shaft driven by a prime mover such as an engine or motor is provided. The transmission includes a first stationary element for supporting the shaft for rotation, and a torque transmitting device connectable to the shaft and rotatable about an axis. The torque transmitting device is actuated by a hydraulic fluid. A first passage is connected to the torque transmitting device and is in communication with the hydraulic fluid. The first passage extends radially inward from the torque transmitting device. A vent passage is located within the first stationary element and is in communication with the first passage. Rotation of the torque transmitting device about the axis separates entrained air from the fluid and urges air radially inward through the first passage and into the vent passage, thereby removing air from the hydraulic fluid and circuit. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000671 | DISHWASHER WITH INTEGRATED LIQUID LEVEL DETECTOR - A device for detecting the liquid level in a tank of an electric household appliance includes an airtight bell connected on one side to the tank and on the opposite side to a pressure switch by means of a hose-carrier nipple. As the water level of the tank increases, the pressure of the air trapped in the bell increases, which is detected by the pressure switch. The airtight bell is defined by a rectilinear tube which obliquely protrudes from underneath the tank and externally to the same, towards a front panel of a casing of the household appliance for convenient access and easy cleaning. A shielding means within the tank is arranged in front the rectilinear tube to create a siphon between the bell and the tank and to prevent the water level in the tube from dropping past a minimum point. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000672 | Redundant Electrohydraulic Valve System - The invention relates to an electrohydraulic valve system comprising a feeding duct (P), a working duct (A), and a discharge duct (T), a first and a second valve mechanism ( | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000673 | Electronically controlled pressure regulator for a mechanical returnless fuel system - A pressure regulator as part of a vehicle fuel pump module may lie within a pressure regulator case, be powered by a battery and controlled by a controller. The pressure regulator may employ a spring secured by a spring holder and held within a pressure regulator spring case. A sealing pressure plate sub-assembly may have a ball element at the top and both may pass through the spring and spring holder and contact a solenoid plunger of a solenoid that is located at an end of the spring case. When the controller activates the solenoid, the solenoid plunger moves and contacts the pressure plate sub-assembly to effect temporary stoppage of the flow of fuel to jet pumps and to a reservoir. The solenoid case may have a diameter equal to, less than, or greater than the diameter of the pressure regulator spring case. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000674 | Pressure control valve having an asymmetric valving structure - The present invention describes, generally, a method and system for controlling the dynamics of an actuatable load functioning or operable within a servo or servo-type system, wherein the dynamics of the load are controlled by way of a unique asymmetric pressure control valve configured to provide intrinsic pressure regulation. The asymmetric pressure control valve, which may be referred to as a dynamic pressure regulator because of its capabilities, utilizes different sized free floating spools that are physically independent of one another and freely supported in interior cavities of respective corresponding different sized valving components that make up the valve body to regulate the pressures acting within the overall system between the control or pilot pressure and the load or load pressure. The dual spools of the pressure control valve, although physically independent of one another, function in cooperation with one another in an attempt to maintain a state of equilibrium in the system, namely to keep pressure acting on or within the actuator (the load pressure), or the feedback pressure corresponding to the load pressure, the same as the control or pilot pressure. Moreover, pressure regulation and control is intrinsic to the asymmetric pressure control valve because of the configuration and function of the dual spools and the feedback system acting on the spools, thus eliminating the need for electronically or mechanically user controlled systems. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000675 | COMBINED RELIEF VALVE AND CHECK VALVE - A combination check valve and relief valve has a valve body with an inlet, an outlet, and a valve chamber operatively interposed between the inlet and outlet. A check valve may be integrated with the relief valve and therefore simplify a hydraulic system. The valve includes a relief valve member which is within the valve chamber. The valve also includes a resilient member with a first end and a second end. The first end of the resilient member operatively engages the relief valve member. The valve includes a setting member pressure-fit within the valve chamber to operatively engage the second end of the resilient member. The resilient member is resiliently biased between the setting member and the relief valve member to bias the relief valve member against a relief valve seat, whereby, when pressurized fluid communicates with the inlet, the resilient member is compressed, and the relief valve member disengages its seat to enable the fluid to pass through to the outlet. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000676 | Non-Return Valve - A device for shutting off the flow in pipelines, hoses or the like, in particular a non-return valve having a housing for installing in a pipeline or the like. The housing has a flow channel, of which the flowed-through cross section can be closed by a valve, the valve having a valve disc for closing the cross section and a valve stem for guiding the valve and the valve being mounted by means of the valve stem in a retaining plate, so as to be displaceable in the direction of flow. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000677 | Oil pressure control device having a damper for suppressing pressure dither - An oil pressure control device of the present invention is used for controlling oil pressure supplied to an automatic transmission device for an automotive vehicle. The oil pressure control device includes two or more spool valves driven by electromagnetic actuators. A spool forming the spool valve is slidably disposed in a cylindrical hole formed in a valve body. An oil-damper chamber is connected to an axial end of the cylindrical hole to suppress micro-vibrations of the spool caused by driving frequencies of the electromagnetic actuator. An oil-retaining space common to all the oil-damper chambers is formed in the valve case above the oil-damper chambers. Each oil-damper chamber is connected to the common oil-retaining space through an orifice. The oil-damper chamber and the orifice are filled with damper oil, and thereby the micro-vibrations of the spool are effectively suppressed. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000678 | MICROCAPILLARY NETWORKS - Devices that include hosts having internal microcapillary networks are disclosed. The microcapillary networks are formed from interconnected passageways. The interconnected passageways may be formed by removing a fugitive material from a cured host material that forms the host. The resultant host material has many applications, including use as a microfluidic device in applications ranging from fluid mixing to structural repair. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000679 | MECHANICAL FASTENING AND LOCKING OF STRUCTURAL, FLUID, AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS - A stack or assembly of fluid, mechanical, and/or electrical components permits removal of some components for maintenance, without compromising the fluid integrity of the remainder of the assembly. A fastening bolt, attached to at least one fluid component, is screwed into a stacking bolt, attached to another fluid component, the bolts being screwed together inside the bore of an adapter plate. A resilient insert sits between the head of the stacking bolt and the bore. At least a portion of the bore has a continuous taper, such that the diameter of the bore decreases in the vicinity of the insert. The taper creates a reduced diameter hole on one surface of the adapter plate, thus preventing interference between fluid ports on an adjacent fluid component. The taper also prevents loss of the insert during transportation and storage, and prevents undesired extrusion of material of the insert when the components are fastened together. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000680 | Blending pump assembly - A blending pump assembly for accurately maintaining the proper ratio of two fluid components. Flow of a first fluid is utilized to drive a fluid motor, which in turn drives a pumping mechanism to inject a proportional amount of a second fluid into the flow of the first fluid. The fluid motor and pump are sized so that a predetermined ratio between the two fluids is maintained regardless of changes in pressure and flow rate of such first fluid. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000681 | REINFORCED DOUBLE-WALLED PIPE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - The double-walled pipe comprises a rigid internal tube | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000682 | Corrugated tube - A corrugated tube is provided, which can easily bend a wiring harness in one direction and can make the wiring harness hardly bend in another direction crossing the one direction at right angles, wherein the wiring harness is made further hardly bend in the other direction, so that the slack of the wiring harness for use in supplying electric power to a slide door can be effectively prevented from occurring. The corrugated tube includes: dented grooves and projecting strips formed on an outer periphery of the corrugated tube and arranged alternately in a longitudinal direction of the corrugated tube; and a reinforcing rib formed projecting from an outer peripheral surface of the dented groove and extending beyond an outer peripheral surface of the projecting strip, the reinforcing rib being formed in the longitudinal direction of the corrugated tube. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000683 | Flexible pipe - Apparatus and methods are disclosed relating to flexible pipe and composite tape. Flexible pipe body for a flexible pipe comprises an internal pressure sheath and at least one armour layer over the sheath comprising a wound tape of composite material. A method for manufacturing a composite tape is disclosed making use of a pultrusion process. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000684 | MULTI-LAYER HOSE - A multi-layer hose usable for a fuel hose of an automotive vehicle. The multi-layer hose includes an intermediate layer formed of a resin whose main component includes at least one of polyvinyl alcohol and ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer. An outer layer is provided formed of rubber and disposed outside the intermediate layer. Additionally, an inner layer is provided formed of fluoroelastomer and disposed inside the intermediate layer to be laminated directly on the intermediate layer. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000685 | MULTI-LAYER HOSE - A multi-layer hose usable for a fuel hose of an automotive vehicle. The multi-layer hose includes an intermediate layer formed of a resin whose main component includes polyester. An outer layer is provided formed of rubber and disposed outside the intermediate layer. Additionally, an inner layer is provided formed of fluoroelastomer and disposed inside the intermediate layer to be laminated directly on the intermediate layer. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000686 | Fuel tank for automobile - The fuel tank for automobiles has the following structure. A main body of a fuel tank has an entire thickness of 3 to 8 mm and is formed of a surface layer, an outer main body layer, an outer adhesive layer, a barrier layer, an inner adhesive layer, and an inner main body layer that are formed in this order from-exterior. The surface layer and the inner main body-layer are formed from high density polyethylene. The outer main body layer is formed by using as a main material a recycled material of high density polyethylene, contains an inorganic filler having a particle diameter of 10 μm or less in an amount of 10 to 35 wt % with respect to a total weight of the outer main body layer, and has an thickness of 25% to 50% of the entire thickness of the main body. The outer adhesive layer and the inner adhesive layer is formed from a synthetic resin having an adhesion property for both of high density polyethylene and the barrier layer, and the barrier layer is formed from a synthetic resin hardly or never allow fuel permeation. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000687 | SHAFT CONNECTING DEVICE FOR A HEALD SHAFT - A shaft connecting device ( | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000688 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A CABLE MEDIA - A method for forming a cabling media includes providing a wire pair including first and second conductor members. Each of the first and second conductor members includes a respective conductor and a respective insulation cover surrounding the conductor thereof. The first and second conductor members are twisted about one another to form a twisted wire pair having a twist length that purposefully varies along a length of the twisted wire pair. The method may include: imparting a purposefully varied pretwist to the wire pair using a wire pair twist modulator; and imparting additional twist to the wire pair using a wire pair twisting device downstream of the wire pair twist modulator. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000689 | TANK-LOCKING DEVICE, SYSTEM FOR MANAGING LIQUID SUPPLY AND METHOD USING THE SAME - A system for managing liquid supply suitable for a process equipment with a liquid tank is disclosed. The system includes a host, a data-reading tool, a system controller and a tank-locking device. The host stores a built-in liquid database. The data-reading tool used for reading data related to the liquid tank is electrically connected to the host. The host receives the data related to the liquid tank from the data-reading tool, and the received data mapped with the liquid database. The system controller drives the tank-locking device according to the signal from the host to whether or not allow replacement of the liquid tank. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000690 | Diffusion-aided loading system for microfluidic devices - Microfluidic devices having a diffusion-aided system for loading samples into the microfluidic device are provided. Methods of gas-venting a microfluidic device through a non-porous, gas permeable material sealing cover layer, for example, during liquid sample loading, are also provided. The non-porous, gas-permeable material can be, for example, a polysiloxane, for example, polydimethylsiloxane. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000691 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AND MANAGING A RE-FUELING BUSINESS - Disclosed is a method for operating and managing a re-fueling business. The method includes contracting with a customer to fuel a fuel consuming vehicle for the customer, providing a locking device with a fuel tank of the vehicle, the locking device being unlockable by the re-fueling business and the customer, and transporting a fuel containing structure from the re-fueling business to various locations of the customer's vehicle whenever a fueling of the vehicle is desirable to the business and the customer, the locations being remote of the business, unlocking the locking device of the fuel tank upon arrival at the locations, filling the fuel tank with an amount of fuel from the fuel containing structure upon the transporting of the fuel container to the locations, and re-locking the locking device after filling the fuel tank with the amount of fuel. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000692 | Device for Filling of a Container of Collapsible Type - A device for filling a container with a liquid product, the container having a compartment, whose volume is dependent on the relative position of the walls and which communicates with the surroundings via a filling duct. The device comprises a filling tube with an end portion, which is insertable into the filling duct for supplying a product to the compartment through said filling tube. The device includes a clamp which is adapted to grasp the end portion and the filling duct when the end portion is inserted into the filling duct to provide a seal. The clamp has gripping surfaces which are arranged to cooperate with the circumferential surface of the end portion when the clamp grasps the filling duct and the end portion provides the seal. Each gripping surface has opposite edge portions, a bead being arranged in each edge portion. The end portion has a circumferential surface which is formed of two opposite partial surfaces which each comprise a convexly curved central portion and a concavely curved side portion arranged on each side of the central portion, the partial surfaces being arranged with the convexly curved central portions facing away from each other, the side portions of the opposite partial surfaces on the respective sides of the central portions connecting to each other in a converging manner, and each concavely curved side portion forming a recess in the neighbouring concavely curved central portion. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000693 | Device, Use and Method for Drawing Off a Liquid - The present invention relates to a device for drawing off ( | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000694 | Sealing System For Fill Pipe Head And Associated Pipe - Sealing system for fuel tank fill head comprising:
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| 20090000695 | Electric pencil sharpener - An electric pencil sharpener includes a motor, a transmission subassembly and a cutter subassembly driven by the motor, a feeding subassembly and at least one resilient adjusting means. The feeding subassembly includes a feeding gear set coupled to the transmission subassembly and two feeding rollers adapted to sandwich a pencil to be sharpened, at least one feeding roller is driven by the feeding gear set. The pair of brackets is arranged in parallel, respectively defining slide ways to movablely support the feeding rollers. A feeding space is defined between the two brackets. The at least one resilient adjusting means connects the two feeding rollers outside or inside the feeding space, adapted for keeping the feeding rollers nipping the pencil and engendering a pencil feeding friction. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000696 | Planer | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000697 | Knife and knife assembly for a planer side head - A knife and knife assembly for a planer side head. An L or an LV type side planer head is retro-fitted with knives having substantially less mass than the knives originally provided for these heads. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000698 | Suspendable tree cutter having an adjustable orientation pivot - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for cutting a tree using a helicopter and a tree cutter suspended from the helicopter. The tree cutter includes a frame which is selectively orientable about a horizontal axis of rotation by an elongate member extending perpendicular to the horizontal axis. A support line from the helicopter is mounted to the elongate member. The support line may be slid to a plurality of locations along the elongate member. Each of the plurality of locations corresponds to a unique orientation of the frame. A pair of gripping arms extend from the frame. A saw is pivotally mounted to the frame so as to cut a tree secured in the gripping arms. The method includes selectively orienting and suspending the cutting apparatus proximate to a tree to be cut, gripping the tree with the gripping arms and cutting the tree with the saw. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000699 | Tree chipper - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for chipping a tree utilizing a helicopter suspended chipping apparatus. The chipping apparatus comprises a frame having a bottom, which is suspendable from a support vehicle and includes a chipping rotor having a length extending along a substantially horizontal axis and a chipping surface. The chipping rotor is rotatably mounted in the frame such that a lowermost portion of the chipping surface is proximate to the bottom of said frame. The chipping apparatus further includes a drive motor operably connected to the chipping rotor for rotating the chipping rotor about the substantially horizontal axis. The chipping apparatus may be lowered onto a tree to be chipped by the helicopter so as to chip the tree proximate to ground level. | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000700 | TREATMENT METHOD FOR OPTICALLY TRANSMISSIVE BODY - A method of treating a transmissive body of zinc sulfide or zinc selenide includes placing a non-platinum metal layer, such as a layer of cobalt, silver, or iron on a surface of the transmissive body, and improving the optical properties of the transmissive body by subjecting the body and the layer to an elevated temperature and elevated pressure. The zinc sulfide or zinc selenide may be chemical vapor deposited material. The non-platinum metal of the layer may be such that a Gibbs free energy of formation of a most stable sulfide (or selenide) of the non-platinum metal is more negative than a Gibbs free energy of formation of a most stable zinc sulfide (or zinc selenide) configuration that is thermodynamically capable of reacting with the non-platinum metal. With this condition the non-platinum metal preferentially chemically bonds with free sulfur (or free selenium) in preference to zinc sulfide (or zinc selenium). | 2009-01-01 |
| 20090000701 | RARE EARTH MAGNET ALLOY INGOT, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME, R-T-B TYPE MAGNET ALLOY INGOT, R-TB TYPE MAGNET, R-T-B TYPE BONDED MAGNET, R-T-B TYPE EXCHANGE SPRING MAGNET ALLOY INGOT, R-T-B TYPE EXCHANGE SPRING MAGNET, AND R-T-B TYPE EXCHANGE SPRING BONDED MAGNET - An R-T-B exchange spring magnet alloy ingot is provided, wherein the R-T-B exchange spring magnet alloy ingot comprises at least one element selected from Nd, Pr, and Dy in a total amount of 1 to 12% by atom and B in an amount of 3 to 30% by atom, with a balance being T (T represents a substance predominantly comprising Fe, with a portion of Fe atoms being optionally substituted by Co, Ni, Cu, Al, Ga, Cr, and Mn). The R-T-B exchange spring magnet alloy ingot is produced through formation of a composite of crystal grains of a hard magnetic phase and crystal grains of a soft magnetic phase. The R-T-B exchange spring magnet alloy ingot contains crystal grains of a hard magnetic phase having a grain size of 1 μm or less and crystal grains of a soft magnetic phase having a grain size of 1 μm or less in a volume of at least 50% on the basis of the entire volume of the alloy. | 2009-01-01 |
