| 02nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
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| 20090007907 | Inhaler - An inhaler is disclosed. It comprises a housing to receive an elongate strip of blisters each containing a dose of medicament and being sequentially movable into alignment with means for breaching a blister to enable a user to inhale said dose contained therein. The device comprises an unused and a used blister compartment separated by a wall which may be moulded integrally with the housing of the device. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007908 | Inhaler - An inhaler is disclosed. It comprises a housing to receive an elongate strip of blisters each containing a dose of medicament and being sequentially movable into alignment with means for breaching a blister to enable a user to inhale said dose contained therein. The device comprises a spiral wound element within the housing that receives and coils said strip of blisters that have been breached. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007909 | Inhalation device - An inhalation device for a powdery medium includes a housing having at least one medium reservoir and an outlet channel, in which a first end of the outlet channel opens out in the area of the medium reservoir and a second end is designed to lie flush on a respiration opening of a user, such that the medium stored in the medium reservoir can be inhaled by the user breathing in. A respiration assistance device is provided which can be connected releasably to the housing and from which an air stream assisting the inhalation can be delivered to the housing by a manual actuation. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007910 | Inhaler device for administering medicaments through the respiratory tracts - An inhaler device for administering medicaments through the respiratory tracts comprises a disposable or single-use assembly including a heat source which can be actuated by a user for vaporizing a liquid medicament held near the heat source. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007911 | Pulmonary Rehabilitation Providing Respiratory Assistance by Application of Positive Airway Pressure - A system for pulmonary rehabilitation by the application of positive airway pressure, characterized in that the system comprises a source of pressurized air, a source of pressurized oxygen, control arrangement for enabling a control of the sources of pressurized air and pressurized oxygen, a source of sterile water, a source of heat, and an output arrangement for providing pressurized and heated air and oxygen to a patient. The system can be rendered portable by use of a mobile casing. Means can be provided for enabling an automatic following of a patient by the casing. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007912 | Ventilator for Supplying Breathable Gas to a Patient, and a Noise Reduction Method for Said Ventilator - A ventilator for supplying breathable gas to a patient includes an external housing; an internal housing suspended within; a gas flow generator within said internal housing; a gas inlet conduit extending between a first gas inlet opening in said external housing and a second gas inlet opening in said internal housing, and a gas outlet conduit extending from a first gas outlet opening in the internal housing via a second gas outlet opening in the external housing and to a patient interface means adapted for introducing the breathable gas into the airway of said patient. One or both of the gas inlet and outlet conduits exhibit a first substantially rigid conduit section and a second membrane conduit section with a membrane wall portion separating a volume of breathable gas within the gas inlet conduit and/or gas outlet conduit from a volume of ambient air within the external housing. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007913 | Linear motor based respiratory ventilator combining conventional and high frequency ventilation - A linear motor-based respiratory ventilator designed to operate at both high frequency (>1.5 Hz) mode and conventional pressure and volume breath delivery mode, with one or multiple linear motor-gas chamber module controlled by current to the voice coil of the linear motor to eliminate the need for a compressed gas chamber. The ventilator can have a displacement sensor to help determine frequency and then supply data to a processor to control the frequency of the linear motor. In a design where multiple gas chambers are used, blending of gases can be achieved by controlling the displacements of pistons in the multiple gas chambers with the linear motors. A piston can also concurrently control displacement of capacity in more than one gas chamber so that a continuous flow of gas can be achieved. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007914 | Method and Apparatus for Resolving Upper Airway Obstruction, Resistance or Instability - A CPAP apparatus has a variable rise time (iii) from a base level of positive air pressure during expiration (EPAP) to a higher level during inspiration (IPAP). The rise time is adjusted in order to reduce obstruction, resistance or instability in the upper airway. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007915 | APPARATUS FOR REGULATING A MECHANICAL VENTILATION - The invention relates to a device, with which one is to prevent a patient who breathes on Ms own and who desires a lower CO | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007916 | Method for operating an anesthesia or ventilation apparatus having a trigger function and devcie therefor - A method for operating an anesthesia/ventilation apparatus ( | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007917 | Valve for a Breathing Apparatus - A respiratory valve, comprising a valve housing with a chamber, inlet ( | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007918 | Method and Apparatus for Monitoring the Condition of a Patient with Diabetes - According to certain example embodiments of this invention, there is provided an apparatus for treatment of a patient with both sleep-disordered breathing and diabetes. A PAP device may be configured to provide a supply of pressurized breathable gas. At least one glycemia sensor also may be provided. A controller may be operable to receive a signal from the at least one glycemia detector and may be further operable to analyze the signal for an indication of a glycemia abnormality (e.g., hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, diabetic coma, etc.). Optionally, when the signal indicates that the patient is experiencing a diabetic event, an alert may be generated and/or a drug delivery unit may administer an appropriate treatment to the patient. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007919 | BREATHING AIR FILTRATION DEVICES - A nasal air filtration device includes a pair of either planar or concave-convex filters, a support structure incorporating a pair of generally annular bases or sleeves for supporting the filters, and a bridge that couples the bases or sleeves to maintain them in a desired spaced-apart relation and to determine a desired angular relationship. The support structure is insertable into the nasal cavities to position the filters within corresponding nasal cavities. Flexible rims maintain the support structure and the filters in spaced-apart relation to the surrounding nasal wall. The filters may be placed within the bases at an angle with respect to the walls of the bases. Also, the filtration device may be flesh tone in color, thereby blending with the skin tone of the user. In some embodiments, a post structure is supplied for supplying a scent or aroma to the wearer. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007920 | LARYNGEAL MASK AIRWAY DEVICE - A modified laryngeal mask airway device (LMA-device) is provided with means to improve ease of insertion, reliability of function and higher seal pressure (i.e., cuff pressure ratio). The LMA-device includes an indented section of the airway tube to offer locating means and purchase for the inserting finger, and extended mask aperture bars to increase the effective ventilating area of the mask and reduce the possibility of epiglottis displacement occasioned by mask insertion. The LMA-device further includes a modification of the airway tube angle of attachment to the mask, and provision of a posterior or back-cushion covering the entire posterior surface of the mask. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007922 | Method and Device for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea - This invention relates to devices and methods for maintaining upper airway patency during sleep for the treatment of sleeping disorders, upper airway resistance syndrome, snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007923 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE DIAMETER OF A MAMMILIAN HYBRID CORONARY BYPASS GRAFT - Systems and methods are provided for controlling the diameter of a mammalian hybrid coronary bypass graft. The system includes a controller having at least one input for receiving information and feedback information and an output for outputting control signals, including at least one steady flow system control signal; and a pressure/flow loop subsystem coupled to the controller. The pressure/flow loop subsystem includes a specimen holder, an external flow loop system coupled to the specimen holder, a steady flow system, and an output for outputting the feedback information. The pressure/flow loop subsystem receives the control signals and is capable of adjusting a diameter of a specimen in accordance with the control signals, when the specimen holder contains the specimen. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007924 | ARBITER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMPUTERIZED MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND ADVICE - A computerized medical diagnostic system and method is described. A computer storage stores a list of candidate disease objects, where each disease object is associated with one or more questions. A computing device is in data communication with the computer storage, and executes instructions associated with an arbiter object. The arbiter object utilizes at least one of multiple evaluation strategies that determine the selection of a next best question to ask of a patient. The disease objects can be separated into a first class that is allowed to vote for the next best question which is to be asked of the patient or into a second class that is not allowed to vote for the next best question. The arbiter object can determine when a next evaluation strategy of the multiple evaluation strategies is to be started. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007925 | Smoking article filter having liquid additive containing tubes therein - Provided are filters including at least one impervious additive containing tube. A barrier, such as a liquid barrier, seals each end of the tube so as to contain additives, such as a liquid additive, within the additive containing tube. The one or more additive containing tubes are inserted into filters for smoking articles. Drawing action during a puff causes breach of the barrier and release of the additive into the surrounding filter material. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007926 | Device, Assembly and Method for Filtering Tobacco Smoke from a Cigarette - The invention relates to a device for filtering tobacco smoke from a cigarette, in particular a filter cigarette, the device comprising a portable housing provided with a combustion space in which the cigarette can burn, a filter unit for filtering the tobacco smoke of a burning cigarette, at least one discharge opening for discharging filtered tobacco smoke and one or more tobacco smoke displacing units for displacing the tobacco smoke via the filter unit to the discharge opening, wherein a mouthpiece is formed on the housing, the mouthpiece comprising a holding unit for holding the cigarette, wherein the holding unit comprises an opening along which the cigarette can be pushed partially into the housing from outside the housing, and the opening is formed to hold the cigarette clampingly in the partially inserted situation. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007927 | Nail Care Originalis - The technological development advances offered by Nail Care Originalis is that due to its sanitized condition and protective coverage for the person who is performing the service and the public that is receiving the service offer public health benefits to all by it's one usage then discard functions. The nail care industry productivity is such where the health and hygiene sanitize and maintenece system principles is needed for the preservation of the public health and the prevention of the spread of disease and practical combination in a manner unified and easy to access, which Nail Care Originalis are designed to do. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007928 | Vibrating Mascara Applicator, System And Kit - A mascara applicator with vibrating applicator head. The head is caused to vibrate in a controlled manner through electromechanical urging. 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 device allows the mascara to be manipulated for improved results, greater flexibility in formulation, benefits in manufacture, as well as other benefits. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007929 | Vibrating Mascara Applicator - The present invention is mascara applicator with vibrating applicator head. The head is caused to vibrate in a controlled manner through electro-mechanical urging. 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. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007930 | DENTAL FLOSSING DEVICE AND ITS FABRICATION AND USE - A dental flossing device that aids proper oral hygiene between teeth without exerting manual forces. The accordion-like structure of the head unit attaches a floss filament bow of fixed dimension which then attaches to a handle. The unique head unit of the device facilitates the passing of the flossing filament through the contact areas between teeth utilizing biting forces than those of the hands and arms. Accordingly, this eliminates the need to require manual dexterity and exertion while flossing. The retractable head unit can be fabricated using a spring-like mechanism which allows it to collapse and return to its original shape or it may be automated using electrical power. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007931 | Method And Device For Drying A Flow Of Biomass Particles - A method and a system to be used in the process of manufacturing plates, such as fibreboards, particleboards and the like boards, where the raw material in the form of biomass particles, such as wood fibres or wood particles of various size and shape are dried from its natural moisture content to a moisture content suitable to be applied with a thermosetting binder and be spread onto a movable forming belt to form a mat, and where said mat by means of a hot press is compressed into the desired thickness of the finished plate and the thermosetting binder is hardened. According to the invention, the drying process of the biomass particles is facilitated by the use of ultrasound to remove the sub-layer of air at the surface of the particles and thus to intensify the transport of heat energy into the particles and the transport of moisture from the particles. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007932 | AQUEOUS COMPOSITION CONTAINING A SEMICONDUCTOR - The use of an aqueous composition comprising a semiconductor as cleaning agent for surfaces in the outdoors field and indoors field is proposed. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007933 | Methods for stripping and modifying surfaces with laser-induced ablation - A coating removal apparatus removes a coating from a surface. The apparatus has a movable scanning head and scanning optics. The scanning head is movable in one dimension, and the scanning optics adjust in two dimensions to compensate for movement of the scanning head to implement long range scanning with a uniform scanning pattern. Further, a surface roughness is determined by measuring specular and scattered reflections at various angles. For composite surfaces, the apparatus utilizes UV laser radiation and a controlled atmosphere to remove coating and alter the chemical characteristics at the surface. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007934 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXPOSING SEMICONDUCTOR WORKPIECES TO VAPORS FOR THROUGH-HOLE CLEANING AND/OR OTHER PROCESSES - Systems and methods for exposing semiconductor workpieces to vapors for through-hole cleaning and/or other processes are disclosed. A representative method includes exposing a semiconductor workpiece to a vapor, with the semiconductor workpiece having an opening extending from a first surface of the workpiece through the workpiece to a second surface facing opposite from the first surface. The opening can include a contaminant, and the method can further include drawing the vapor and the contaminant through at least a portion of the opening and away from the second surface of the semiconductor workpiece. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007935 | Method and Apparatus for Removing Paint and Sealant - A cost-effective and minimally destructive apparatus and method for removing paint and other coatings from a surface. The apparatus comprises a tape having a masking material adapted to adhere to the surface and a stripper, wherein applying the masking material and the stripper can be performed in a single step. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007936 | Composition with Surface Modifying Properties - The present invention refers to an aqueous composition comprising one or more amphoteric, organic polynitrogen-compounds having at least 3 nitrogen atoms contained in the molecule in the form of an amine and/or amide and one or more types of inorganic nanoparticles, a concentrate comprising said composition and to a method for treating and/or cleaning a surface which uses said composition. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007937 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WASHING BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL - In a general aspect, an apparatus for washing biological material is provided which includes an outer sleeve, and an inner sleeve disposed within the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve has an open end for receiving the biological material, and an opposed closed end. The inner sleeve is detachably and slidably positioned within the outer sleeve, and includes a first port for receiving and dispensing washing liquid, a second port defining a liquid flow path between an interior of the inner sleeve and an interior of the outer sleeve, and a filter disposed in the second port. The filter allows passage of washing liquid but not passage of the biological material therethrough. A chamber, formed between the filter and the closed end of the outer sleeve, is configured to permit flow of washing liquid via the filter while retaining the biological material therein. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007938 | Pulsed Chemical Dispense System - The present invention relates to a cost saving liquid-treatment unit ( | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007939 | METHOD OF CLEANING STORAGE CASE - The present invention provides a method of cleaning a storage case to be used for storing or transporting mask substrates such as photomasks and photomask blanks, semiconductor substrates such as semiconductor wafers, pellicles, or the like. The present invention: facilitates a regular cleaning operation, can be used also for a storage case of a complicated shape, does not require a large scale equipment or an expensive equipment to facilitate an environmental countermeasure, and provides high cleaning effect. The method of cleaning a storage case polluted by adhesion of a foreign substance of an organic material, an ionic foreign substances or an ionic crystal foreign substance physically absorbed, comprises a step of placing the storage case still in air flow of cleaned air or an inert gas in a temperature range from room temperature to 80° C. for desorbing and removing the foreign substance adhered to the storage case. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007940 | Process For Cleaning A Semiconductor Wafer Using A Cleaning Solution - Semiconductor wafers are cleaned using a cleaning solution containing an alkaline ammonium component in an initial composition, wherein the semiconductor wafer is brought into contact with the cleaning solution in an individual-wafer treatment, and in the course of cleaning hydrogen fluoride is added as further component to the cleaning solution, and the cleaning solution has at the end of cleaning, a composition that differs from the initial composition. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007941 | Steam dish washing machine with effective positioning and orientation of items to be washed - Dish washing machine that includes a steam generator, which supplies steam during a washing operation, to aid in the washing of dishes and other items in the dish washing machine. The dish washing machine further including one or more dish washing racks that effectively orient the dishes, and other items to be washed, in such a way so as to avoid inhibiting the steam from being evenly distributed around each of the dishes and other items to be washed. The dish washing machine also including a steam zone indicator to aid in effectively positioning the dishes and other items to be washed by visually distinguishing the region or zone within the dish washing machine that corresponds with high-intensity steam. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007942 | Assembly for fixing a steam nozzle in dishwashing machine - In a steam dishwashing machine a steam nozzle that sprays steam, supplied by a steam generator, into the dish washing space or compartment. The steam nozzle is fixed to the tub so that the dish washing space itself is not limited, nor are the shape and size of the dishwashing machine racks. Moreover, the steam nozzle is fixed such that any warping or deformation of the steam nozzle, due to prolonged exposure to high-temperature wash water or high-temperature steam, is prevented. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007943 | Dishwasher with an Improved Arrangement of the Feed Device in the Door - A door for a dishwasher, in particular for a domestic dishwasher, the door serving for opening and closing the interior of the dishwasher, comprising an inner door which, when the door is closed, is oriented towards the interior and has a surround comprising a top and a bottom periphery, which run essentially horizontally when the door is closed, and two side peripheries, which run essentially vertically when the door is closed, wherein a feed device for dispensing additives is arranged on the inner door, essentially centrally between the side peripheries and in the top third, in particular in the top quarter, of the region between the top and bottom peripheries. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007944 | Dishwasher Tub Having Integral Hinge Support Member, and Dishwasher Incorporating Same - A dishwasher comprises a tub formed as a molded plastic structure having a bottom wall joined to a plurality of vertical walls, and a top wall joined to upper ends of the vertical walls, so as to define a wash chamber, a front side of the tub defining an opening for access to the wash chamber; (b) a door for closing the opening in the front side of the tub; (c) a hinge support member integrally molded with the tub and located proximate the front edge of the bottom wall of the tub; and (d) a pair of hinge plates respectively secured to the opposite side edges of the door and pivotally engaged with the hinge support member on the tub to enable the door to pivot relative to the tub about a horizontal pivot axis defined by the hinge support member. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007945 | LIGHT SUPPORT ADAPTER - A light support system is provided for a structure for supporting a light device thereon. The system can comprise a deployable member and a retention mechanism. The deployable member can have an exterior surface onto which the light device can be mounted. The deployable member can be selectively movable from a stowed position to an extended position in which the member can support the lighting device. The member can be engaged in order to retain or lock the member in at least one of the stowed and extended positions. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007946 | Double folding auto-expansion and folding umbrella - A double folding auto-expansion and folding umbrella has an umbrella shaft formed by a hollow first tube sheathing with a hollow second tube, a head fixed on the bottom of the hollow second tube, a control switch being installed on the head, a first nest fixed on the top of the hollow first tube; a second nest sheathing on the umbrella shaft and capable of lifting and moving along thereof, a supporting frame composed by a plurality of umbrella bones connecting to the second nest, and an umbrella cloth paved on the supporting frame. The first nest is connected to the hollow first tube, the supporting frame and the umbrella cloth. A retaining seat of the elastic pin is positioned in the about middle of the hollow second tube. An elastic hook is installed under the elastic pin. The elastic hook is connected to the control switch. Besides, the upper portion of the hollow first tube has a first buckling hole. An elastic buckle for buckling the first buckling hole is installed in the second nest. An elastic protrusion is installed in the below of the hollow second tube. A main elastic unit for closing the umbrella shaft is installed in the hollow first tube and the hollow second tube. One end of the main elastic unit is fixed in the first nest and another end thereof is fixed on the retaining seat. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007947 | Portable weather shielding canopy - A weather shielding canopy apparatus for shielding a chair is presented. The apparatus includes a canopy that has a surface area that is sufficient to substantially cover a seating area of the chair. A tension rod frame embedded in the fabric material, maintains the canopy in an open position for covering the seating area and a closed position where the canopy retracts to fold neatly into a carrying case for portability. Side panels extending downward from a bottom side of the canopy when the canopy is in the open position at least partially shelter sides of the chair from weather. A vertical support attaches the apparatus to the chair where the top and sides of the volume are at least partially shielded from weather. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007948 | Reconfigurable travel trailer - A travel trailer is provided. The travel trailer may include a camping pod that contains tent fabric. The travel trailer may also have a telescoping member that is configured for raising and lowering the camping pod. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007949 | Collapsible structures - A collapsible structure has a first end panel and a second end panel, with each end panel having a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, and a fabric material covering the frame member to form the respective end panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation. The structure also has a side wall having at least one panel, a first side and a second side, with the panel having a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation. The first side of the side wall is stitched to the fabric of the first end panel at a location away from the periphery of the first end panel, the second side of the side wall is stitched to the fabric of the second end panel at a location away from the periphery of the second end panel. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007950 | LONGITUDINAL QUANTUM HEAT CONVERTER - A method for the environment heat conversion in coherent electromagnetic energy by a super radiant quantum decay and a thermal excitation of a system of electrons is disclosed. A semiconductor device is also disclosed comprising a system of n-i-p-n transistors, a double array of quantum dots on the two sides of the thin i-layer of the n-i emitter, a system of intermediate n and p layers separating the active quantum region from the n and respectively p regions by potential barriers, a metal front electrode, a heat absorber in intimate contact with this electrode, a semitransparent rear electrode forming with the front electrode a Fabry-Perot resonator tuned with the electron quantum transition frequency through the i-layer, and an output semitransparent mirror of the same transparency as the transparency of the rear electrode, by this forming with the rear electrode a total transmission Fabry-Perot resonator. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007951 | QUANTUM INJECTION SYSTEM - A system is disclosed comprising a package of active Fabry-Perot transmitters and an electric charge accumulator for converting a part of coherent electromagnetic power in electric power at the proper voltage of this accumulator. An active Fabry-Perot transmitter is a semiconductor device comprising a packet of p-i-n diodes with double quantum dots on the two sides of the i-layer, separated by potential barriers from the conduction regions. The semiconductor structure is placed in a Fabry-Perot cavity with total transmission. While a resonant coherent electromagnetic beam is crossing the Fabry-Perot cavity, a small part from the electromagnetic energy is captured by resonant electron excitations through the i-layer, injecting an electron current in the device. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007952 | Structure of Peltier Element or Seebeck Element and Its Manufacturing Method - A Peltier or Seebeck element has first and second conductive members having different Seebeck coefficients. To decrease the heat conduction from one to the other end of each of the conductive members, the cross-section area at the intermediate part in the length direction is smaller than those at both ends parts. In place of the decrease of the cross-section, the shape of the cross-section of the intermediate part of each of the conductive members may be changed by dividing the intermediate part into pieces, or amorphous silicon or the like having a heat conductivity lower than those of the materials of both end parts may be used for the material of the intermediate part. In such a way, a high-performance Peltier/Seebeck element such that the difference between the temperature of the heated portion of the Peltier/Seebeck element and the opposite portion can be kept to a predetermined temperature difference for a long time and its manufacturing method are provided. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007953 | Energy efficient micro combustion system for power generation and fuel processing - An integrated micro-scale power converter converts hydrocarbon fuel into electricity. The integrated micro-scale power converter includes a micromachined combustor adapted to convert hydrocarbon fuel into thermal energy and a micromachined thermoelectric generator adapted to convert the thermal energy into electrical energy. The combustion reaction in the combustor flows in a path in a first plane while the thermal energy flows in a second plane in the generator the second plane being nearly orthogonal or orthogonal to the first plane. The fuel handler in the combustor is adjacent and thermally isolated from the thermoelectric generator. The fuel handler may include a nozzle and gas flow switch, where the frequency of activation of the gas flow switch controls the amount of the fuel ejected from the nozzle. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007954 | Temperature differential panel - The present invention is related to a temperature differential panel with conductors made of different metals or alloys. With thermoelectric couple effects the panel and device can generate power by temperature difference. The temperature differential panel comprises a sheet-like insulation ( | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007955 | Photovoltaic Device, Photovoltaic Module Comprising Photovoltaic Device, and Method for Manufacturing Photovoltaic Device - Disclosed is a photovoltaic device which is improved in photoelectric conversion efficiency while suppressing increase in complexity of structure. Specifically disclosed is a photovoltaic device ( | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007956 | DISTRIBUTED COAX PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A photovoltaic device includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells. Each photovoltaic cell of the plurality of photovoltaic cells includes a first electrode, a second electrode which is shared with at least one adjacent photovoltaic cell, and a photovoltaic material located between and in electrical contact with the first and the second electrodes. A thickness of the second electrode in a direction from one photovoltaic cell to an adjacent photovoltaic cell is less than an optical skin depth of the second electrode material, and a separation between first electrodes of adjacent photovoltaic cells is less than a peak wavelength of incident radiation. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007957 | SYSTEM FOR MAKING AN IMPROVED THIN FILM SOLAR CELL INTERCONNECT - In a module of photovoltaic cells, a method of forming the module interconnects includes a single cutting process after the deposition of all active layers. This simplifies the overall process to a set of vacuum steps followed by a set of interconnect steps, and may significantly module quality and yield. According to another aspect, an interconnect forming method includes self-aligned deposition of an insulator. This simplifies the process because no alignment is required. According to another aspect, an interconnect forming method includes a scribing process that results in a much narrower interconnect which may significantly boost cell efficiency, and allow for narrower cell sizes. According to another aspect, an interconnect includes an insulator layer that greatly reduces shunt current through the active layer, which can greatly improve cell efficiency. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007958 | PORTABLE SOLAR ENERGY SUPPLYING DEVICE - A portable solar energy supplying device includes a body, a solar energy board, a secondary battery, a charging circuit, and a control unit. The body has a receiving space. The solar energy board is received in the receiving space, and receives solar energy and converts the solar energy into electrical power when the solar energy board is unfolded outside of the receiving space. The charging circuit is electrically connected with the solar energy board for receiving the electrical power converted by the solar energy board to charge the secondary battery. The control unit is electrically connected to the secondary battery for adjusting the output voltage of the secondary battery for an application system. Thereby, the goals of charging and supplying solar energy are achieved. The occupied space is reduced, it is convenient for the user to carry it, and the solar energy board is protected. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007959 | Multi-leaf solar energy supplying apparatus - A multi-leaf solar energy supplying apparatus includes an energy converting module and an electrical power storing module. The energy converting module includes a solar energy board having a plurality of leaves for converting solar energy into electrical power. The electrical power storing module is electrically connected with the energy converting module for receiving electrical power to charge a secondary battery. Therefore, the secondary battery provides at least one output voltage to an application system. Furthermore, the energy converting module further includes at least one first power transmission port. When the energy converting module is separated from the electrical power storing module, the energy converting module is connected with the application system via the first power transmission port and provides a voltage to the application system. Thereby, the goals of charging and supplying power via solar power, and offering a power source that can be used anywhere are achieved. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007960 | Method for manufacturing single crystal silicon solar cell and single crystal silicon solar cell - A method for manufacturing a single crystal silicon solar cell includes the steps of implanting either hydrogen ions or rare-gas ions into a single crystal silicon substrate; bringing the single crystal silicon substrate in close contact with a transparent insulator substrate via a transparent adhesive, with the ion-implanted surface being a bonding surface; curing the transparent adhesive; mechanically delaminating the single crystal silicon substrate to form a single crystal silicon layer; forming a plurality of diffusion areas of a second conductivity type in the delaminated surface side of the single crystal silicon layer, and causing a plurality of areas of a first conductivity type and the plurality of areas of the second conductivity type to be present in the delaminated surface of the single crystal silicon layer; forming each of a plurality of individual electrodes on each one of the plurality of areas of the first conductivity type and on each one of the plurality of areas of the second conductivity type in the single crystal silicon layer; forming a collector electrode for the plurality of individual electrodes on the plurality of areas of the first conductivity type, and a collector electrode for the plurality of individual electrodes on the plurality of areas of the second conductivity type; and forming a light-reflecting film. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007961 | Photoelectric Converter and Semiconductor Electrode - Disclosed herein is a photoelectric converter which has an improved photoelectric conversion efficiency and an improved current density owing to the increased amount of sensitizing dye supported on the semiconductor electrode. The photoelectric converter ( | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007962 | LOW AREA SCREEN PRINTED METAL CONTACT STRUCTURE AND METHOD - A solar cell comprises adjacent regions of oppositely doped semiconductor material forming a pn junction substantially parallel to front and rear surfaces of the solar cell. A surface of the semiconductor material has a plurality of depressions, with semiconductor material regions forming internal wall surface regions of the depressions being doped to the polarity of one of the semiconductor regions, with which they are in electrical communication. The wall surface regions of the depressions are isolated from the other oppositely doped semiconductor region and form contact points for a contact structure contacting the surface in which the depressions are formed. A dielectric layer is formed over the surface, the dielectric layer being thinner or non-existent in at least a portion of each depression, such that a screen printed metal contact structure formed over the dielectric layer and extending into the depressions makes contact with the semiconductor material in the depressions after sintering. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007963 | ELONGATED PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS IN CASINGS WITH A FILLING LAYER - A solar cell unit comprising a cylindrical shaped solar cell and a transparent tubular casing is provided. The tubular shaped solar cell comprises a back-electrode, a semiconductor junction circumferentially disposed on the back-electrode and a transparent conductive layer disposed on the semiconductor junction. The transparent tubular casing is circumferentially sealed onto the transparent conductive layer of the cylindrical shaped solar cell. A solar cell unit comprising a cylindrical shaped solar cell, a filler layer, and a transparent tubular casing is provided. The cylindrical shaped solar cell comprises a cylindrical substrate, a back-electrode circumferentially disposed on the cylindrical substrate, a semiconductor junction circumferentially disposed on the back-electrode, and a transparent conductive layer disposed on the semiconductor junction. The filler layer is circumferentially disposed on the transparent conductive layer and the transparent tubular casing is circumferentially disposed onto the filler layer. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007964 | Method for producing a thin-film solar cell by use of microcrystalline silicon and a layer sequence - The invention relates to a method for production of a thin-layer solar cell with microcrystalline silicon and a layer sequence. According to the invention, a microcrystalline silicon layer is applied to the lower p- or n-layer in pin or nip thin-layer solar cells, by means of a HWCVD method before the application of the microcrystalline i-layer. The efficiency of the solar cell is hence increased by up to 0.8% absolute. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007965 | SOLAR CELL DEVICE HAVING AMORPHOUS SILICON LAYERS - Devices, solar cell structures, and methods of fabrication thereof, are disclosed. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007966 | Solar cell and method for producing solar cell - Disclosed is a solar cell including a passivation film ( | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007967 | Method of Coating a Pipe Element or Device Used to Convey Gaseous Oxygen - The invention relates to a method of producing a device or an element belonging to a piece of equipment that is made from steel or a steel alloy, which may come into contact with pressurised oxygen during the use thereof. The inventive method consists in producing a coating by thermally spraying a spray material that is selected from among nickel and the alloys of copper and nickel on at least part of the surface of the element or device, such as to obtain at least one coating layer on said surface, having a thickness of less than or equal to 5 mm. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007968 | Pipe network, with a hierarchical structure, for supplying water or gas and/or for removing industrial water, process for detecting a leak in such a pipe network and process for determining, with the aid of a computer, the operating life theoretically remaining for a renewable power source for at least one flowmeter in such a pipe network - Summary: The invention concerns a pipe network ( | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007969 | MICROFLUIDIC ACTUATION STRUCTURES - An article includes a microfluidic channel for moving fluid therethrough and at least one microfluidic actuator coupled to the microfluidic channel. The microfluidic actuator includes a deformable substance configured to enter the microfluidic channel to control fluid flow through the microfluidic channel. A method includes applying pressure to a deformable substance of a microfluidic actuator coupled to a microfluidic channel, such that the deformable substance of the microfluidic actuator enters the microfluidic channel. Another method includes inserting a needle into a microfluidic channel, applying pressure to a deformable substance of a microfluidic actuator coupled to the microfluidic channel, such that the deformable substance of the microfluidic actuator enters the microfluidic channel to form a seal around the needle, and injecting or extracting a fluid through the needle. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007970 | FEEDER DEVICE - The feeder apparatus including a chamber formed of at least one upstanding wall, a water outlet in the wall, a drain in the wall, the chamber having a bottom, inlets for water jets in the bottom for creating turbulence inside the chamber to create particle suspension and/or to increase chemicals solubility, or a perforated plate inside of the chamber and spaced from the bottom of the chamber to permit water to flow underneath and up through perforations in the plate and into the chamber. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007971 | Faucet Mounting Sleeve - A system for mounting a faucet to the exterior portion of a dwelling is provided. A mounting sleeve is employed that is associated with a tube that is interconnected to the faucet that is generally positioned outside of a dwelling. The tube is rigidly interconnected to a mounting sleeve that is supported by at least one bracket that allows for selective adjustments. That is, the mounting sleeve may be selectively offset from the interior surface of the dwelling, thereby accommodating exterior building surfaces with irregular shapes such as stone, brick, mortar, stucco, etc. The mounting system provides additional rigidity to the faucet/dwelling interconnection. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007972 | Water circulation system valve assemblies having water temperature control - A valve assembly for a water circulation system includes a valve body defining a bypass passage between a hot water side and a cold water side of the valve body. The bypass passage has a valve seat therein. A bypass valve is received within the bypass passage. The bypass valve restricts the flow of water through the bypass passage based on a temperature of the water in the bypass passage. The bypass valve is variably positionable with respect to the valve seat to control a bypass shut-off temperature of the water. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007973 | DEVICE FOR REGULATING THE DELIVERY PRESSURE OF COMBUSTIBLE GASES - A device for regulating the delivery pressure of gases includes a valve unit having at least one valve seat and a respective closure element displaceable along an axis with respect to the valve seat which is controlled by a diaphragm. The device further includes a first spring which acts on the diaphragm in order to subject it to a preselected resilient load. A second spring is selectively activated to exert an additional resilient load on the diaphragm. The device includes a handle associated with the first and second springs in order to impose selectively the desired delivery pressure value, between a minimum value and a maximum value of pre-calibration, the pressure value being proportionally correlated with a predetermined resilient load exerted on the diaphragm. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007974 | Valve for Allocating Available Fluid To High Priority Functions of a Hydraulic System - A hydraulic system has high priority hydraulic functions connected to a primary supply line that receives pressurized fluid from a source and low priority hydraulic functions connected to secondary supply line. A priority valve couples the primary supply line to the secondary supply line. The priority valve detects when the source is unable to furnish enough pressurized fluid to satisfy the demands of all the high and low priority hydraulic functions. In that case the priority valve reduces or eliminates fluid flow between the primary and secondary supply lines. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007975 | WATER CONTROL FIXTURE HAVING AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS - A water control fixture includes a housing having a plurality of ports defining a hot water inlet port, a cold water port, a fixture outlet port, and an auxiliary port, wherein water is dispensed from the housing via the fixture outlet port. A flow control unit is configured to be selectively positioned in fluid communication with different combinations of the plurality of ports, wherein the flow control unit has a main passage in fluid communication with the hot water inlet port, the cold water port, and the fixture outlet port. The flow control unit controls the flow of water from the hot water inlet port and the cold water port to the fixture outlet port. The flow control unit has an auxiliary passage in fluid communication with the auxiliary port and at least one of the hot water inlet port, the cold water port, and the fixture outlet port to perform an auxiliary function. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007976 | LIFD VALVE ASSEMBLY - An LUDV (load-independent flow distribution system) valve arrangement and a valve block having a multiplicity of LUDV valve arrangements of this type with a two-part pressure compensator are disclosed. Here, a lower part of a pressure compensator slide is guided to an upper part, wherein the lower part forms a valve seat of a load-holding device together with a section of the valve arrangement which is fixed to the housing. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007977 | Sanitary Outlet Fitting With Vandal-Proof Outlet Nozzle Recessed in the Accommodating Opening of the Fitting - A sanitary outlet fitting ( | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007978 | HVAC air distribution valve - An HVAC diverter valve including a diverter valve body. The diverter valve body includes an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The HVAC diverter valve further includes a flow constrictor assembly, and at least one motor adapted to adjust the flow constrictor assembly to divert air entering the inlet to the first and second outlet and maintain a substantially constant backpressure in front of the valve during air diversion. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007979 | Pressure Accumulating Apparatus - Rotational force from a driving device | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007980 | Hydraulic Energy Storage with reinforced layer - In one aspect of the present invention, a system for performing work has a hydraulic circuit adapted to store energy within a hose. The hose has an elastic inner layer pre-tensioned by a radial tensioning component disposed within the hose and at least one reinforcing layer of elastic thread disposed around and compressing the inner layer. A hydraulic fluid is in the circuit and in communication with the hose, the radial tensioning component and with a hydraulic actuator for doing the work. The circuit has a mechanism for pressurizing the hydraulic circuit in order to perform the work. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007981 | Woven Material Comprising Tape-Like Warp and Weft, and an Apparatus and Method for Weaving Thereof - Novel woven materials, producible by a new weaving method, are described that comprise single or doubled warps and wefts in the form of tapes that are preferably partially stabilized type of fibrous tape. These fibres are caused to occur in a non-linear arrangement during the weaving process. The non-linear fibres can be subsequently straightened by pulling the tape longitudinally. The doubled warps and wefts comprise disconnected tapes. Such separateness of constituent tapes of doubled warp and weft tapes enables them to be slid/slipped relative to each other by pulling longitudinally and laterally without causing any alteration in the woven structure. These novel fabrics solve the problem of uneven fibre distribution and orientation arising from crumples/wrinkles due to compression and stretches due to extension, at the inner and outer sides respectively, when tape-woven fabrics are curved into shapes. Further, by using doubled warps and wefts fabrics with relatively flat/planar sections and thicker/raised wide rib sections can be also created that resemble a bit like a profiled material in its cross-section. Other fabrics like those comprising slant/oblique weft tapes, shaped warp and weft tapes, formed shape within its body are also producible. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007982 | Device and method for stranding a long winding material - A stranding of long winding material using a substantially cylindrical rotary body. The rotary body includes a first passage for guiding a first winding material through the cylindrical rotary body and a second passage for guiding a second winding material through the cylindrical rotary body. The first passage connects a first offset inlet on a first end side of the rotary body to a first offset outlet on a second end side of the rotary body, which opposes the first end side. The second passage connects a second input, arranged on a surface of the rotary body extending between the two end sides, to a second offset output on the second or first end side of the rotary body. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007983 | Vapor Containment and Electrical Power Generation - A fuel vapor and energy conservation system includes one or more liquid fuel storage tanks connected to at least one fuel dispenser for delivering liquid fuel to vehicle fuel tanks and a motor/generator set powered by the evaporated fuel vapor and/or liquid fuel, used alone or in combination to generate electrical power. In some implementations, the fuel vapor and energy conservation system also includes a vapor conservation system with a tank defining a tank volume and a bladder disposed within the tank volume and defining a bladder volume for receiving fuel vapor from the ullage space, the tank and the bladder defining an air space external of the bladder, with a system of vapor conduit for conducting evaporated fuel vapor between the ullage space and the bladder volume and a system of air conduit for conducting air into and out of the air space external of the bladder. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007984 | VENDING APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING ICE CREAMS WITH SELECTED INGREDIENTS - Vending machines for automatic dispensing of ice creams enabling a user to select the ice cream flavors of his liking and optionally select ice cream additives such as fruit pieces, chocolate chips, candies, ice cream dressings, etc. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007985 | Apparatus for Transferring Bulk Material - An apparatus for discharging flowable bulk material from a first container having a base and a cylindrical container wall, rising upwardly therefrom, further comprising a wide container rim having an outwardly directed curvature, and for feeding the bulk material into a second container having a narrow filling opening, wherein the bulk material, as a result of the first container being tilted, flows over the container rim thereof into the second container, wherein the apparatus comprises a pour-out part mountable onto the rim of the first container, wherein the pour-out part includes a run-off surface spoon-shaped into a run-off channel defining a run-off direction and at one end forming an outflow mouth and at the other end being delimited by a bead-like elevation extending into a circular arc shape, including a web bordering the bead-like elevation and clamping parts that reach over the bead-like elevation. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007986 | PNEUMATIC TOOL WITH DUST-BLOWING EFFECT - A pneumatic tool includes a housing formed with an internal blowing flow way and an intake flow way. A blowing nozzle is disposed on a certain section of the housing and connected with a front end of the blowing flow way. A pneumatic cylinder is installed in a cylinder room of the housing. A switch is arranged between the intake flow way and the cylinder room and switchable between an intake position and a blowing position. High-pressure air flows from the intake flow way to the switch. An air conduit is formed on a front end of the switch. A shift button is mounted on the housing and connected with the switch. In use, when the switch is switched to the intake position, the air conduit of the switch communicates with the intake of the cylinder for driving the cylinder. When the switch is switched to the blowing position, the air conduit communicates with the rear end of the blowing flow way, whereby the high-pressure air blows out from the blowing nozzle to blow away dusts and chips. Accordingly, the pneumatic tool is able to blow dust and chips away. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007987 | Tool mount for use in attaching a power tool to a support structure - A tool mount assembly adapted to be attached to a support structure includes a body and a clamping mechanism configured to secure the body to the support structure. The assembly further includes a first member defining a first internally threaded passage, the first member being movable in relation to the body along a linear path of movement. The assembly also includes a second member defining a second internally threaded passage, the second member being pivotably secured to the body. The body has a first slot defined therein, and the first internally threaded passage is continuously aligned with the first slot during movement of the first member in the linear path of movement. In addition, the body has a second slot defined therein, and the second internally threaded passage is continuously aligned with the second slot during movement of the second member in an arcuate path of movement. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007988 | FLOOR PLANKS PRODUCTION MACHINES AND METHOD - A floor planks production method, for producing wood flooring from raw lumbers, by surfacing top and lower faces of the lumbers to a final thickness of the lumbers; optimizing the lumbers along a length thereof to determine lengths of best faces; and profiling edges of the optimized lumbers. The system comprises a surfacing unit processing both top and lower faces of each lumber to final dimensions; an optimizing unit receiving lumbers from the surfacing unit; and a profiling unit processing edges of each length of best faces positioned by the optimizing unit. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007989 | METAL BATH FLUX AND METHOD TO TREAT METAL BATH FLUX AND METHOD TO PRODUCE A METAL BATH FLUX - A metal bath flux as well as a method for the treatment of a metal bath and a method for the production of includes at least two separate solid components having a first component and a second component. With the separate solid components, it is possible to supply them to the bath together, and nevertheless to allow them to become effective at different points in time or at different locations by taking advantage of their different melting points or their different grain sizes. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007990 | METHOD FOR PASSIVATING METALLIC SURFACES BY USING ITACONIC ACID HOMOPOLYMERS OR COPOLYMERS - A process for passivating a metallic surface by treating it with an acidic aqueous preparation comprising at least one itaconic acid homo- or copolymer. Passivating layers and metallic surfaces obtainable by means of the process. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007991 | Ferritic Heat-Resistant Steel - Disclosed is a ferritic heat-resistant steel which has the following chemical composition (by weight): C: 0.01-0.10%; Si: 0.30-1.0%; P: 0.02 or less; S: 0.010% or less; Mn: 0.2-1.2%; Ni: 0.3% or less; Cr: 8.0-11.0%; Mo: 0.1-1.2%; W: 1.0-2.5%; V: 0.10-0.30%; Nb: 0.02-0.12%; Co: 0.01-4.0%; N: 0.01-0.08%; B: not less than 0.001% and less than 0.010%; Cu: 0.3% or less; and Al: 0.010% or less, provided that the chemical composition satisfies the following equations: Mo(%)+0.5×W(%)=1.0-1.6, and C(%)+N(%)=0.02-0.15%, and which comprises a tempered martensite single-phase tissue produced by thermal refining. The steel shows an excellent long-term creep rupture strength even when used at a steam temperature around 650˚C and also has excellent steam oxidizability. When the value represented by the equation: Al(%)+0.1×Ni(%) is adjusted to 0.02 or less, the creep strength can be more stabilized. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007992 | TOOL WITH A COATING - A coated metal article such as, e.g., a tool, which article comprises a body part comprising a substantially carbon-free precipitation-hardened iron-cobalt-molybdenum/tungsten-nitrogen alloy and carries a coating. The coating has been applied by a PVD method and/or a CVD method and comprises a substantially single-phase crystalline, cubic face-centered structure. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007993 | Aluminum Alloy pipe and method of manufacturing same - A first step of performing solution treatment to a pipe material of a precipitation-hardening type aluminum alloy of high hardness extruded, a second step of performing spinning work to the solution-treated pipe material, and a third step of performing artificial ageing to the spinning-worked pipe material. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007994 | Aluminum Alloy Sheet and Method for Manufacturing the Same - An aluminum alloy sheet having excellent press formability and stress corrosion cracking resistance, comprises 3.3 to 3.6 percent by weight of Mg and 0.1 to 0.2 percent by weight of Mn, furthermore, 0.05 to 0.3 percent by weight of Fe and 0.05 to 0.15 percent by weight of Si, and the remainder comprises Al and incidental impurities, wherein the sizes of intermetallic compounds is 5 μm or less, the recrystallized grain size is 15 μm or less in the region at a depth of 10 to 30 μm below the sheet surface, and the surface roughness is Ra 0.2 to 0.7 μm. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007995 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING CREEP RESISTANCE AND LOW CYCLE FATIGUE PROPERTIES OF PRESSURE-CONTAINING COMPONENTS - A method by which high temperature properties of a ductile iron alloy, including creep and LCF properties, can be increased for pressure-containing components that are subject to creep and low cycle fatigue. The method comprises modifying the ductile iron alloy to contain 0.4 to 0.8 weight percent molybdenum. A casting of the modified ductile iron alloy is produced and then annealed at a temperature of at least 725° C. for not less than five hours to eliminate carbides and/or stabilize pearlite in the casting. The annealed casting of the modified ductile iron alloy exhibits improved creep resistance and low cycle fatigue properties in comparison to an identical casting of a ductile iron alloy that does not contain molybdenum. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007996 | Method for Vibrating a Substrate During Material Formation - A method and apparatus for affecting the properties of a material include vibrating the material during its formation (i.e., “surface sifting”). The method involves the steps of providing a material formation device and applying a plurality of vibrations to the material during formation, which vibrations comprise oscillations having dissimilar, non-harmonic frequencies and at least two different directions. The apparatus includes a plurality of vibration sources that impart vibrations to the material. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007997 | Methods and Systems for Preventing Iron Oxide Formulation and Decarburization During Steel Tempering - The technology described herein provides a method and system to prevent iron oxide formation and decarburization during strand heat treating of a steel product without the subsequent required use of acid pickling, which has associated health and environmental risks. Additionally, this technology provides placing a coating, such as copper plating, to the surface of a steel wire prior to strand heat treating to avoid both iron oxide formation and decarburization through the surface of the steel wire by preventing interactions between the steel wire and the furnace atmosphere. To remove oxides formed by the plating metal, the oxides are chemically reduced by passing the steel wire through a reducing gas, electrolytically reduced by plating with the wire anodic, mechanically reduced through the use of brushes, or the like, or chemically reduced by acid pickling. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007998 | WIRE WITH EXCELLENT SUITABILITY FOR DRAWING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A hot-rolled wire rod excelling in wire drawability is provided, in which breakage can be suppressed even in heavy work from a large diameter. A hot-rolled wire rod contains C: 0.35 to 0.65% (percent by mass, hereinafter expressed as well), Si: 1.4 to 3.0%, Mn: 0.10 to 1.0%, Cr: 0.1 to 2.0%, P: 0.025% or less (exclusive of 0%), S: 0.025% or less (exclusive of 0%), N: 0.006% or less (exclusive of 0%), Al: 0.1% or less (exclusive of 0%), and O: 0.0030% or less (exclusive of 0%), with the remnant consisting of Fe and inevitable impurities; wherein the content of hydrogen in steel is 2.50 ppm (ppm by mass, hereinafter expressed as well) or less, and hardness (HV) is 460×C | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090007999 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HOT-FORMED STEEL PRODUCT - A method of manufacturing a hot-formed steel product is provided, by which when a steel sheet is subjected to hot forming, excellent forming can be achieved without causing break or a crack during forming. When a steel sheet is subjected to hot forming to obtain a hot-formed product, the steel sheet is heated to be austenitized, then the steel sheet is cooled to a temperature range of martensite transformation start temperature Ms or less at an average cooling rate of 20° C./sec or more, and then the steel sheet obtained in this way is heated to Ac | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090008000 | Method for the Production and Use of Semi-Finished Products on the Basis of Nickel, Having a Recrystallization Cube Texture - The invention relates to a method for producing and using a nickel-based semi-finished product embodied in the form of a strip or flat wire. The aim of the invention is to develop a method for producing a nickel-based semi-finished product which exhibits improved performance characteristics for the use in the form of a base for physical-chemical coatings provided with a high-quality intense microstructural orientation. The semi-finished product should have an improved granular structure provided with a stable cube texture. For this purpose, the inventive method consists in producing an initial semi-finished product by means of a fusion or powder metallurgy process including mechanical alloys, wherein the semi-finished product comprises a technically pure Ni or the alloy thereof containing an Ag additive in a microalloy range which is equal to or greater than 10 atom ppm and is equal to or less than 1000 atom ppm, in shaping the initial semi-finished product in the form of a strip or flat wire by hot- and cold forming processes with a thickness reduction >50% associated with an intermediate measuring. During the intermediate measuring, the semi-finished product is softened by annealing at a temperature ranging from 500 to 850° C., wherein the high temperatures are used for high Ag contents, and is subsequently quenched. Afterwards, the semi-finished product is exposed to the 80% cold shaping. The inventive method also consists in carrying out a recrystallization annealing treatment in such a way that the entire cubic texture is obtainable. The inventive semi-finished product is used in the form of a base for physical-chemical coatings provided with a high-quality intense microstructural orientation and for producing a high-temperature superconductor in the form of a flat wire or strip. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090008001 | Extrudable gas generant - Extrudable gas generant compositions which, upon combustion, produce or result in an improved effluent and related methods for generating inflation gas for use in an inflatable restraint system are provided. Such extrudable gas generant compositions include a non-azide, organic, nitrogen-containing fuel, at least one copper-containing compound, a perchlorate additive and a polymeric binder material. The at least one copper-containing compound may be selected from basic copper nitrate, cupric oxide, a copper diammine-ammonium-nitrate mixture wherein the ammonium nitrate is present in the mixture in a range of about 3 to about 90 weight percent, and/or a copper-nitrate complex resulting from reaction of 5-aminotetrazole with basic copper nitrate. The perchlorate additive is present in an amount effective to result in a gaseous effluent, when the gas generant composition is combusted, having a reduced content of at least one species selected from carbon monoxide, ammonia, nitrogen dioxide and nitric oxide, as compared to a same gas generant free from the perchlorate additive. The polymeric binder material is effective to render the gas generant composition extrudable. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090008002 | Gas generant compositions - A novel compound, used for example, as a gas generating fuel, is defined as a compound having the structural formula of | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090008003 | Gas generant - The present invention includes a gas generator | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090008004 | SALES PERSON'S TOTE - A carryall or tote is a bag with an open top end that communicates with at least one inner pouch volume. The open top end is closed with a releasable closure. A transparent pocket located upon the front outer surface of the bag holds an accessory, such as an electronic access key or electronic access unit to permit real estate agents to access real properties listed for sale. A back pocket located upon the back outer surface holds one or more business cards or other identification indicia. A length-adjustable neck strap is provided from which the bag may be suspended. Alternatively, the bag may be suspended by one or more belt engaging loops. In some embodiments, a pen pocket may be provided as well as an additional pouch that is releasably fastened to the bag to hold other accessories. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090008005 | PET CAGE COVER - A pet cage cover for covering a pet cage comprises a top panel and a plurality of side panels. The top panel and the side panels define a space for receiving the pet cage. Each of the side panels corresponds to one sidewall of the pet cage in shape and size and can be independently rolled up, so that all of the sidewalls of the pet cage can be exposed by the pet cage cover. Therefore, no matter on which sidewall the door or multiple doors of the pet cage are located, they can be always conveniently exposed by rolling up the corresponding side panel on the cage cover, so that the door or multiple doors are conveniently accessible even with the pet cage cover on. To provide desired covering function, each pair of adjacent side panels can be detachably connected along their side edges with, for example, a zipper or Velcro. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090008006 | Pedicure chair footbath cover - The Pedicure Chair Footbath Cover is a cover for the footbath portion of a pedicure chair providing the means to keep the footbath sanitary and free from debris after proper sanitation of the footbath has been completed. It will also provide a sturdy, safe surface upon which a nail dryer can be placed in front of a nail client for drying polish on the toes once the pedicure is complete. The Pedicure Chair Footbath Cover can be custom made depending on the type of pedicure chair, color and location of external fixtures. | 2009-01-08 |
| 20090008007 | Golf bag cover for theft prevention of golf equipment - A golf bag cover for theft prevention of golf equipment. What is described is a golf bag cover comprising three layers. The first and innermost layer being one which is soft and non-abrasive toward ones golf clubs and equipment. The second and middle layer being Aramid Fiber or Kevlar® presenting as highly cut resistant. The third and outer most layer being a tough abrasion and water resistant fiber similar to most current golf bag construction. The said cover having a zipper along the midline, allowing opening and closing of the cover for ease of access to ones golf equipment while the cover remains affixed to ones golf bag. The cover having a hem, it too comprising all three layers of fabrics as fore mentioned. The hem having along its length a few openings strategically located. The hem and its openings allowing the passage of a cable within the said hem. The said hem and its openings allow the cable to pass under portions of the golf bag for anchorage to the golf bag. A clip, which affixes to the top portion of the golf bag, is utilized if anchorage points are not available. The cable upon wrapping itself fully around the top margin of the golf bag is then lockable unto itself with a first locking mechanism. The zipper when in its closed position allows a second lock to pass through its eye and around the cable preventing its opening once locked. A second cable can then also be incorporated into the second lock and utilized to affix the golf bag and its contents to any immovable object. | 2009-01-08 |
