| 02nd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20150008073 | Aerial Lift with Safety Device and Alarm - A safety device for an aerial lift having a basket with controls which permit an operator standing in the basket to manoeuvre the basket. The safety device comprises an alarm, a switch activation device proximate to the controls and two solenoid operated relays, one connected with a normally-closed manually operable emergency switch means which is operable to cut electrical supply and prevent further movement of the basket, and one connected with a foot operable safety switch, which must be held closed by an operator to activate the controls. Each relay is held in a closed condition (switch on) unless caused to change to an open condition (switch off) to cut electrical supply. The relays are controlled by a programmable control box connected to the switch activation device, foot switch and alarm. The control box causes the alarm to operate in accordance with the condition of the foot operable safety switch. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008074 | LIGHT WEIGHT CLIMBER PAD - A lightweight pad system for a climber is disclosed having a bracket with a curved portion in the shape of a “C” and ends including elongate slots for receiving a strap. The bracket has a recessed columnar channel extending below the lower edge of the plane of the plate, the channel forming an angle with the lower edge in a range of between seventy two degrees and seventy five degrees. Hook and loop fastener is affixed to the “C” shaped plate between a first end and the channel, and a strap passes through the bracket for adjusting the fit of the pad assembly. Inside the bracket is a removable pad having a “C” shape corresponding with the curved plate, the removable pad having a back surface comprising complimentary hook and loop fastening material cooperating with the first hook and loop fastener material to achieve a releasable attachment with the bracket. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008075 | Controlling Sway of Elevator Rope Using Movement of Elevator Car - A method reduces a sway of an elevator rope supporting an elevator car within an elevator system using an elevator sheave. The method controls, using a movement of the elevator sheave, a tension of the elevator rope according to a control law of the tension of the elevator rope between a first point and a second point. The first point is associated with a contact of the elevator rope with the elevator sheave. The second point is associated with a contact of the elevator rope with the elevator car or a counterweight of the elevator car. The control law is a function of one or combination of a relative position, a relative velocity and a relative acceleration between the first and the second points. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008076 | DEVICE FOR THE POSITION DETECTION OF AN ELEVATOR CAR - A device for detecting the position of an elevator car ( | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008077 | PORTABLE ADJUSTABLE A-FRAME DOLLY DRYWALL CART STOP - A device that prevents an A-frame dolly drywall cart from rolling away from the operator during loading or unloading that is capable of adjusting to various wheel spans in order to accommodate a wide variety of drywall cart models. The device may be stored on the backside of the drywall cart in a position that would otherwise not be used for storage, thus enabling the device to travel with the drywall cart if desired without taking up storage space. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008078 | Disc Brake - A disc brake, in particular for a commercial vehicle, has a brake caliper that reaches over a brake disc and is designed as a floating caliper. The brake caliper is fastened to a stationary brake carrier. A brake application device, by which an associated, application-side brake lining can be pressed against the brake disc during braking, is provided, as well as, at least one restoring device having a restoring element, by which restoring device the brake caliper can be brought into an initial position after displacement and release of the brake as a result of braking The restoring device is designed such that it is retained both in the brake caliper and in the brake carrier on the side of the brake disc opposite the brake application device. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008079 | Disc Brake for a Commercial Vehicle - A disc brake for a commercial vehicle is provided. The disc brake includes a brake caliper which engages over a brake disc and is in the form of a sliding caliper, two brake pads which are arranged in the caliper, are movable in opposite directions and each have a pad carrier plate and a friction lining fastened thereon and of which an application-side brake pad is pressable against the brake disc by an application device via at least one brake plunger, and with at least one restoring device with which the brake caliper is returnable after a braking-induced displacement and release of the brake. The restoring device is provided with a friction element which is mounted in the brake pad so as to be displaceable to a limited extent under pressure loading in the axial direction of the brake disc and on which an elastic pressure element held in the brake caliper and/or brake plunger acts. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008080 | Disc Brake Having a Restoring Device and a Brake Pad - A disc brake for a motor vehicle has a brake application device, a floating caliper that reaches over a brake disc, preferably a lining wear adjustment device, and a brake carrier having guiding surfaces opposite each other in the circumferential direction of the brake disc. Between the guiding surfaces, on the brake application side and the reaction side of the brake disc, at least one respective brake pad having a lining carrier and having at least one friction lining is guided movably parallel to an axis of rotation of the brake disc and can be actuated by a brake application force. At least one restoring device which supports at least the reaction-side brake pad on the brake carrier via the lining carrier, wherein the restoring device includes at least two restoring elements, which are attached to the lining carrier of at least the reaction-side brake pad in such a way that the restoring elements are guided movably parallel to the axis of rotation of the brake disc. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008081 | MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID SHOCK ABSORBER - A magnetorheological fluid shock absorber includes a piston slidably arranged in a cylinder in which magnetorheological fluid whose viscosity changes by the action of a magnetic field is sealed. The piston includes a piston core which is attached to an end part of the piston rod and on the outer periphery of which a coil is provided, a flux ring which surrounds the outer periphery of the piston core and forms a flow passage for the magnetorheological fluid between the piston core and the flux ring, a plate which is annularly formed, arranged on the outer periphery of the piston rod and attached to one end of the flux ring, and a stopper whose axial position is specified with respect to the piston rod and which sandwiches the plate between the piston core and the stopper. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008082 | ROTARY DAMPER - A rotary damper includes: a shaft capable of rotating about a central axis; a pair of side panels that support the shaft rotatably; a case provided between the pair of side panels such that an operating chamber is defined in an interior thereof; a vane provided on the shaft such that a tip end thereof slides against an inner periphery of the case, thereby dividing the operating chamber into a first chamber and a second chamber; and a damping valve provided in the shaft to apply resistance to a flow of a fluid traveling between the first chamber and the second chamber. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008083 | DAMPING VALVE FOR SHOCK ABSORBER - A damping valve includes a piston with a one-side disk and an other-side disk, a port configured to include through holes, a piston rod, and a nut. A plurality of the through holes of the other-side disk are formed along between the inner peripheral seat surface and the outer peripheral seat surface. Elastic deforming portions are formed between the through holes of the other-side disk. A clearance is formed between the inner peripheral seat surface of the one-side disk and that of the other-side disk in a state where the nut is not tightened and the outer peripheral seat surface of the one-side disk and that of the other-side disk are in contact. The elastic deforming portions of the other-side disk are strained and the respective inner peripheral seat surfaces come into contact in a state where the nut is tightened. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008084 | Systems and Methods for Absorbing Energy - In one embodiment, an energy absorbing system includes a tube section having a distal end and an energy absorber mounted to the tube section and receiving its distal end, the energy absorber including a folding section and a compressing section inward, the folding section being adapted to fold opposed walls of the tube section and the compressing section being adapted to compress the tube section after it has been folded. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008085 | AIR VENTING, IMPACT-ABSORBING COMPRESSIBLE MEMBERS - An impact-absorbing compressible member includes a thin-walled enclosure defining an inner chamber containing a volume of fluid such as air. The enclosure includes one or more orifices which as sized and positioned to allow air to vent from the inner chamber in response to an impact on the member and to refill the inner chamber in response to an impact on the member and to refill the inner chamber after the impact is released. The enclosure is formed of a blow-molded thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material which is economical to make and durable in use. The compressible members can be used as building blocks for impact-absorbing shell structures for a wide variety of application such helmets, protective pads for body parts, sports arena wall padding, vehicular bumpers, dashboards and the like. The compressible member has impact-absorbing advantages over conventional foams currently used in those applications. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008086 | LOCK-UP DEVICE FOR TORQUE CONVERTER - A lock-up device includes a clutch portion and a damper mechanism. The clutch portion includes a clutch output member, a clutch plate, an oil chamber plate having a disc shape and a piston. The oil chamber plate is disposed between a front cover and an inner peripheral part of a turbine, while being axially immovable with respect to the front cover. The piston is disposed between the front cover and the oil chamber plate while being axially movable. The piston forms a first oil chamber for lock-up actuation together with the oil chamber plate, and forms a second oil chamber for lock-up releasing together with the front cover. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008087 | DRIVE TRANSMISSION PART FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Drive transmission part and system including a columnar male part to be engaged with a twisted triangular female part to allow rotation of a part of an image forming apparatus. The columnar male part can include one or more projections of circular or elliptical cross section, arranged in a triangular pattern, or centrally located. The columnar part can also include a threaded surface to engage the female part. An intermediary part can also be provided to connect a ratchet type of part to the female part. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008088 | TORQUE LIMITER - A torque limiter includes a driving part defining a receiving chamber, an axle part apart inserted in the receiving chamber, and an elastic module including first and second elastic parts frictionally coupled to an outer circumference of the axle part. An inner sidewall of the receiving chamber is radially concaved outward to form two blocking grooves. The first elastic part has one end designed with a first blocking portion and the other end designated as a first end portion. The second elastic part has one end designed with a second blocking portion and the other end designated as a second end portion resisting against the first end portion. The blocking portions are located in the blocking grooves respectively. When the driving part is rotated clockwise/counterclockwise, a torque is produced by friction sliding between the first/second elastic part and the axle part. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008089 | Clutch Arrangement - A clutch arrangement for a drivetrain of a vehicle comprises a first component, a second component, and a conveying component. The first component has an at least partially disk-shape and has a first friction surface at the disk-shaped portion. The second component has an at least partially disk-shape and has a second friction surface at the disk-shaped portion. The first friction and second friction surfaces are configured and arranged to be brought into a frictional engagement with each other and contact a fluid medium in operation. The conveying component comprises a conveying surface for the fluid medium and coupled to a drive component to be substantially fixed with respect to rotation relative to it such that the conveying surface causes a flow of the fluid medium during a rotation relative to the fluid medium. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008090 | FRICTION DEVICE FOR A CLUTCH - A friction device ( | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008091 | WRAP SPRING PARK BRAKE SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD - A park brake system for an electric motor actuator is provided. The system may comprise a wrap spring that may rotatably engage the shaft. In this regard, the system may be configured to exert a radial force on a shaft of the electric motor actuator to lock the actuator. Moreover, in various embodiments, the system may be bi-stable. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008092 | LOCKING UNIT, IN PARTICULAR FOR A PARKING LOCK OF AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - The invention relates to a locking unit, in particular for a parking lock of an automatic transmission, for locking the motion of a piston that can be moved by a drive, in particular a piston to which pressure can be applied, wherein the locking unit has an electromagnet and at least one catch element and the catch element interacts with the armature or armature rod of the electromagnet or with a bolt or bolt ring retained by the armature or armature rod or arranged on the armature or armature rod and the piston has at least two catch receptacles at a distance from each other and the piston can be fixed in different positions of the piston by the stopping interaction of the catch element with the respective catch receptacle. The invention further relates to a transmission equipped with the locking unit. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008093 | ADJUSTABLE ANGLE CUSHIONING SPOUT END - An adjustable cushioned angle spout end for directing particulate matter flow from an inlet spout to a discharge spout. The adjustable angle spout end includes a chamber having a first opening in fluid communication with the inlet spout and a second opening in fluid communication with the discharge spout. The inlet spout receiving member is rotated and secured into position relative to the discharge spout receiving member to properly align an inlet spout receiving opening with the inlet spout and a discharge spout receiving opening with the discharge spout. A baffle is positioned within the chamber in the path of the particulate matter flowing through the chamber. As the inlet spout receiving member is rotated relative to the discharge spout receiving member, the baffle remains in alignment with the inlet spout to properly cooperate with the particulate matter flow. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008094 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE WITH HEATABLE BEARING STRUCTURES - A construction machine, according to the disclosure, for the processing and/or transport of material having a temperature-dependent viscosity is configured as a road finisher or a feeder. The construction machine comprises a machine frame on which a material bunker, an operator's platform, a primary drive as well as an undercarriage with propulsion elements are provided. The construction machine furthermore comprises a conveyor system which is configured to convey the material, wherein the conveyor system comprises at least one screw conveyor, and the at least one screw conveyor is supported by at least one bearing structure. The construction machine is characterized in that the at least one bearing structure can be heated by at least one heating element. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008095 | ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION HANDRAIL DRIVING DEVICE - Disk-shaped pulleys | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008096 | THIN-SECTION SAMPLE FABRICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THIN-SECTION SAMPLE - A thin-section sample fabrication apparatus includes a sample table that places a thin section cut out from an embedding block, a transporting mechanism that moves the thin section to the vicinity of the sample table, a liquid phase forming portion that forms a liquid phase having a predetermined amount of transfer liquid which continues from the transport surface onto the sample table, and a thin-section transfer portion that transfers the thin section onto the sample table so that a surface of the thin section opposing the transport surface opposes the sample table by surface tension of the liquid phase formed by the liquid phase forming portion. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008097 | MONITORING SYSTEM FOR MEASURING SPEED AND ELONGATION OF TRANSPORT CHAINS - A monitoring system for a conveyor of articles is provided. The conveyor of articles comprises a static portion and at least one respective endless transport chain adapted to be moved with respect to the static portion when the conveyor of articles is in operation. The system includes a reference element located on the transport chain, a first sensor integral with the static portion and a second sensor integral with the static portion. Said first and second sensors are distant to each other by a first distance; each sensor is configured for sensing the passage of the reference element close to the sensor itself during the operation of the conveyor. The system further includes counting means coupled with the sensors and configured to measure a first time corresponding to the time elapsed between a first passage of the reference element close to the first sensor and a first passage of the reference element close to the second sensor. The counting means are further configured to measure a second time corresponding to the time elapsed between the first passage of the reference element close to the first sensor and a second passage of the reference element close to the first sensor, or to the time elapsed between the first passage of the reference element close to the second sensor and a second passage of the reference element close to the second sensor. Said second passage is subsequent to the first passage. The system further comprises computing means configured to determine the transport chain movement speed with respect to the static portion based on the first measured time and the first distance, and determine the length of the chain based on the determined movement speed and based on the second measured time. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008098 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONVEYOR INSTALLATION - A method operates a conveyor installation having a belt and at least one drive drum for driving the belt. The torque acting on the drive drum is controlled, in order to alter the speed of the belt, within a time window that is defined by a first rotational speed of the drive drum and a second rotational speed of the drive drum. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008099 | Transport section of a horizontal conveyor device with at least one adjustable guide element - A transport section of a horizontal conveyor device for conveying articles moved along in a standing or hanging position on a transport support surface extending in a horizontal conveying direction between two guide elements arranged approximately in parallel to each other and spaced from each other at a distance corresponding to at least the article or container width. At least one of the two guide elements arranged facing each other is adjustable in its distance to the other of the guide elements and transverse to the conveying direction via several adjustment elements attached to a machine frame or base frame. The adjustment elements are coupled with each other via a common rotary drive and are approximately synchronized and each adjustment element transmits a rotatory drive of the common rotary drive via one or more transmissions to a linear adjustment movement of the guide element linked to it. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008100 | WEIGHING AND SORTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A sorting system configured to sort materials by size, and/or weight is disclosed herein. The sorting system is configured to operate in a smaller footprint as compared with conventional sorting systems. For instance, a main sorting track of sorting system is configured to deliver sorted material to either side of the main sorting track. Additionally, the sorting system is configured to reduce mechanical damage imparted on the material to be sorted by sorting system by a sliding and/or rolled delivery. Aspects of the sorting system may be mounted on a mobile platform. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008101 | CONVEYOR CHAIN LINK, CONVEYOR CHAIN, DRIVE WHEEL FOR A CONVEYOR CHAIN AND A SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A DRIVE WHEEL - A conveyor chain link provided with an upper body having a carrying surface and a lower body having a front end and a rear end, where the rear end is provided with a first leg and a second leg arranged at a certain distance from each other such that the front end of a chain link fits between the first and second legs of an adjacent chain link when mounted in a conveyor chain, where, where a first protrusion of the first leg is provided with a first tab extending towards the front end and a second protrusion of the second leg is provided with a second tab extending towards the front end, where the bearing surfaces of the tabs are parallel with the carrying surface of the upper body. A conveyor chain comprising a plurality of such conveyor chain links, a drive wheel adapted for such a conveyor chain link and a conveyor system comprising such a conveyor chain are also disclosed. The advantage of the chain link is that a larger bearing surface is provided for a conveyor chain for the return path, which will reduce wear and further will reduce vibrations from the conveyor chain. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008102 | LIMIT SWITCH AND LINEAR ACTUATOR HAVING THE SAME - In a linear actuator, a limit switch includes an insulation housing formed with an opening and plural slots; a press block disposed on the insulation housing and exposed outside the opening; a pair of connection pins disposed in the insulation housing and spaced with an interval, and respectively protruded from the slots; an elastic connection guiding set including an elastic unit pressed by the press block and a connection guiding sheet connected to the elastic unit, wherein the connection guiding sheet are connected to the pair of connection pins; and a diode disposed in the insulation housing and including two guide pins, wherein the two guide pins are respectively and correspondingly connected to the pair of connection pins in the insulation housing. Accordingly, the electrical connection for the limit switch is simplified thereby facilitating automatic production. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008103 | SHORT DROP MECHANISM FOR VEHICLE DOOR - A short drop apparatus for a vehicle door may include a door handle rotatably mounted to a door panel at a front side thereof and having an inner engaging part at a rear side thereof, a door lever including a guide to be engaged with the engaging part of the door handle to operate in response to a rotation of the door handle, a switch positioned in front of the door lever to selectively transmit a signal to open or close a window glass with a turning ON or OFF state of the switch, and a switch lever engaged to the switch and coming into contact with a front side of the door lever at front and rear sides of the switch lever, respectively, the switch lever operating simultaneously with the door lever when the door handle may be manipulated, to turn on the switch. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008104 | ON-LOAD TAP CHANGER WITH TWO VACUUM INTERRUPTERS AND DRIVE THEREFOR - An on-load tap changer ( | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008105 | SWITCH CONTACT SUBASSEMBLY HAVING A SWITCH CONTACT BRIDGE AND CONTACT BRIDGE RETENTION MEMBER - The invention relates to a switch contact subassembly ( | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008106 | POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH OPTIMIZED HOUSING STABILIZATION BY VIRTUE OF FIXED SWITCHING PIECES HAVING CLAMPING ACTION - A circuit breaker includes a sliding contact, in which a movable contact that is mounted on a spring is located, the contact lying opposite a fixed contact. In an embodiment, the fixed contact has a horn-shaped contour that engages in mating contours of the switching chamber walls of the circuit breaker. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008107 | SWITCH DEVICE - A switch device includes a terminal and a leaf spring supported by the terminal. The leaf spring is resiliently movable to produce a contact action. The leaf spring includes a metal plating applied to a portion that is in contact with and supported by the terminal. The metal plating is not applied to a portion of the leaf spring where stress concentrates when the leaf spring is resiliently moved. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008108 | SWITCH STRUCTURE - A switch structure connectable with both bare lead and flat-head terminal lead. The switch structure includes a main body formed with at least one cavity. A retainer member and a conductive metal member are arranged in the cavity for pressing the terminal lead into electrical connection with the conductive metal member. A reciprocally movable carrier body is assembled with the retainer member. The carrier body has an arm assembled with an elastic member. A restriction body is disposed in the cavity. The restriction body is formed with a chamber for receiving the arm and the elastic member of the carrier body. The restriction body restricts the moving direction or distance of the carrier body to increase the structural strength of the switch structure and enhance the lead locking ability of the switch structure. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008109 | ELECTRONIC HOUSING FOR SWITCHING DEVICES, IN PARTICULAR FOR LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHING DEVICES - An electronic housing is disclosed for switching devices, including a housing lower part and a housing upper part. In an embodiment, a guide is formed in the interface region between the housing upper part and the housing lower part such that the housing upper part can be slid onto the housing lower part in the X direction via the guide in a fully automatic process. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008110 | PRESSURE SWITCH FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An actuating device for actuating a function on a motor vehicle includes a touch surface actuated by a user. The touch surface is arranged in such a way that it can be moved under pressure from a first end position to a second end position. An elastic reset urges the touch surface into the first end position. A contact switch is arranged between the touch surface and a support surface. A guide sleeve and a guide pin guide the touch surface when actuated. When moving the touch surface, the guide pin is moved in an axial direction into the sleeve and is secured against lateral movement in a small diameter section of the pin. However, the guide pin can be tipped in the sleeve about a pivot point in the small diameter section, thus preventing the touch surface from being jammed in the event of a decentralized impact. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008111 | KEYPAD - A keypad including a keypad housing an array of data entry key assemblies mounted in the keypad housing, each of the data entry key assemblies being designated by at least two indices and including at least two mutually electrically insulated electrical contacts, each electrical contact being identified by one of the at least two indices and an electrically conductive element which, when depressed, is electrically coupled to the at least two mutually electrically insulated electrical contacts and an electrical circuit coupled to the array of data entry key assemblies, sensing a voltage state of specific ones of the at least two mutually electrically insulated electrical contacts, identified by specific ones of the indices, caused by depression of a specific electrically conductive element and indicating by the at least two indices the identity of a specific one of the data entry key assemblies which is actuated. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008112 | HYBRID KEYPAD APPARATUS - Hybrid keypad apparatus are disclosed herein. An example dome sheet carrier apparatus disclosed herein includes a first carrier portion having a first plurality of domes and a second carrier portion adjacent the first carrier portion. The second carrier portion has a second plurality of domes different than the first plurality of domes, where each of the second plurality of domes has a conductive material adjacent an apex of the second plurality of domes. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008113 | TOUCH PAD MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A touch pad module suitable for an electronic device is provided. The touch pad module includes a circuit board and a trigger element. The circuit board includes a recessed area. The trigger element is disposed on the circuit board and covers the recessed area. When the trigger element deforms by an external force, at least a part of the trigger element is located in the recessed area. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008114 | SIGNAL INPUT MODULE AND MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING THE SAME - A signal input module includes: a key body; a key base coupled to a lower portion of the key body, and having fixing portions of different heights at both sides thereof; a flexible printed circuit board disposed such that an upper surface thereof is covered by the key base, and having a dome portion on a rear surface thereof, the dome portion configured to generate a signal when pressed by the key base; and a light emitting portion formed on one surface of the flexible printed circuit board, wherein the fixing portion and the key base are connected to each other by a connection portion, wherein the connection portion is bent from one end of the key base, extends toward the fixing portion, wherein the connection portion is provided with a hole, and wherein the flexible printed circuit board is disposed to cross the hole. Under such configuration, the number of components can be reduced and the signal input module can have a slim configuration. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008115 | TOUCH SENSING COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, TOUCH SCREEN AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The embodiments of the present invention provide a touch sensing component and a method for manufacturing the same, a touch screen and an electronic device. The touch sensing component includes a base layer which serves as a carrier of Indium Tin Oxide (ITO); and an ITO layer provided on the base layer. The ITO layer is divided into two or more portions in a direction parallel with the base layer, and the two or more portions are staggered in a direction perpendicular to the base layer. In the embodiments of the present invention, the boarder size of the electronic device can be further reduced, and a larger effective display or control area can be obtained. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008116 | PROCESS AND PLANT FOR DISTILLATION OF METHANOL WITH HEAT RECUPERATION - Process and plant for refining crude methanol, comprising at least three distillation stages operating in cascade at decreasing pressures, wherein a first stage ( | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008117 | CONVECTION-FREE FLOW-TYPE REACTOR AND FLOW-TYPE SYNTHESIS METHOD - A convection-free flow-type reactor includes a reactor body. The reactor body includes a reaction chamber to house a fluid. An inlet is in communication with the reaction chamber to allow input of a reactant fluid. An outlet is in communication with the reaction chamber to allow output of a product fluid. An energy beam source device provides an energy beam to irradiate the reactant fluid in the reaction chamber. The disclosure further provides a convection-free flow-type synthesis method. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008118 | METHOD FOR THE COATING OF A SUBSTRATE - Method for the coating of a substrate (S) in a process chamber ( | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008119 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING THE CHEMISTRY THEREIN - An electrochemical deposition system is described. The electrochemical deposition system includes one or more electrochemical deposition modules arranged on a common platform for depositing one or more metals on a substrate, and a chemical management system coupled to the one or more electrochemical deposition modules. The chemical management system is configured to supply at least one of the one or more electrochemical deposition modules with one or more metal constituents for depositing the one or more metals. The chemical management system can include at least one metal enrichment cell and at least one metal-concentrate generator cell. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008120 | IN-VACUUM ROTATIONAL DEVICE - This invention relates to the in-vacuum rotational device on a cylindrical magnetron sputtering source where the target or target elements of the target construction of such device are enabled to rotate without the need of a vacuum to atmosphere or vacuum to coolant dynamic seal. This invention relates to the use of the device in vacuum plasma technology where a plasma discharge, or any other appropriate source of energy such as arcs, laser, which can be applied to the target or in its vicinity would produce suitable coating deposition or plasma treatment on components of different nature. This invention also relates but not exclusively to the use of the device in sputtering, magnetron sputtering, arc, plasma polymerisation, laser ablation and plasma etching. This invention also relates to the use of such devices and control during non-reactive and reactive processes, with or without feedback plasma process control. This invention also relates to the arrangement of these devices as a singularity or a plurality of units. This invention also relates to the target construction which can be used in such device. This invention also relates to the use of these devices in different power modes such as DC, DC pulsed, RF, AC, AC dual, HIPIMS, or any other powering mode in order to generate a plasma, such as sputtering plasma, plasma arc, electron beam evaporation, plasma polymerization plasma, plasma treatment or any other plasma generated for the purpose of a process, for example, and not exclusively, as deposition process or surface treatment process, etc. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008121 | ION MILLING DEVICE - The present invention aims at providing an ion milling device that can set a high-precision processing area with a simple structure. In order to achieve the above object, there is proposed an ion milling device including a sample holder that holds a sample and a mask partially restricting irradiation of the sample with an ion beam, in which the sample holder includes a first contact surface that contacts with an end surface of the sample located on a passing orbit side of the ion beam, and a second contact surface that contacts with an end surface of the mask so that the mask is located at a position spaced apart from the ion beam more than the first contact surface. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008122 | PATIENT SERUM/PLASMA SAMPLE RESISTIVITY FOR ELECTROLYTE RESULT VERIFICATION - Verification of patient sample electrolyte results using a separate quantitative measurement of sample resistivity. Sample resistivity may be used to measure small differences in resistivity of one sample to the next, and in comparison to a standard solution, in order to verify the results of sample electrolyte measurements being measured at the same time by, for example, individual ion selective electrodes (ISE) in a clinical analyzer. Providing a separate or secondary quantitative means for verification of the measured results of sample electrolytes using sample resistivity solves the problem of electrolyte result variability in sample electrolyte measurements. The process may compare a measured sample resistivity to an expected resistivity value as a verification of the accuracy of individual electrolyte results. Suspect samples—e.g., where the electrolyte resistivity results do not fit the expected resistivity—may be flagged. This separate verification step provides added confidence in the measured electrolyte results and can identify when problems occur or interferences are present in real time. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008123 | ELECTROWETTING ON DIELECTRIC USING GRAPHENE - An electrowetting device and a method of electrowetting may be provided. An electrode may be provided. The electrode has a graphene layer having a first side and a second side that opposes the first side. The electrode also has a dielectric layer disposed on the first side of the graphene layer. A liquid droplet is disposed on the dielectric layer. A voltage is applied through the droplet and the electrode. A contact angle between the dielectric layer and an edge of the liquid droplet contacting the dielectric layer changes in response to the applied voltage. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008124 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE LENGTH OF BIOPOLYMERS AND DISTANCES BETWEEN PROBES BOUND THERETO - Devices and methods for detecting the length of analytes and/or sequencing analytes are provided in which two or more electrical signals are obtained as an analyte traverses a fluidic channel. Detection of the relative position of probes hybridized to a biopolymer and/or the length of the analyte (e.g., a biopolymer) does not rely on the absolute time between detection events of a given electrical signal to determine a distance associated with the biopolymer. Instead, multiple signals are obtained (e.g., as functions of time) corresponding to a plurality of detector volumes at known locations along a fluidic channel through which the biopolymer passes, and the distances are determined from the multiple signals. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008125 | ELECTRODEPOSITION COATING COMPOSITION, AND CATALYST FOR ELECTRODEPOSITION COATING COMPOSITION - An object of the present invention is to provide a cationic electrodeposition coating composition which does not contain organic tin compound, and can sustain a superior coating curability under currently used baking conditions. According to the present invention, an electrodeposition coating composition containing a titanium compound (A) and a base resin (B), the titanium compound (A) being a titanium compound having a particular structure, is provided. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008126 | METHODS OF ENHANCING TRANSLOCATION OF CHARGED ANALYTES THROUGH TRANSMEMBRANE PROTEIN PORES - The invention relates to enhancing translocation of a charged analyte through a transmembrane protein pore. Translocation is enhanced by increasing the net opposing charge of the barrel or channel and/or entrance of the pore. The invention also relates to pores enhanced in accordance with the invention. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008127 | MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for measurement are disclosed. The apparatus and method separate solutes and suspended solids in a mixture using a dielectrophoretic force provided by an electrode and a conductive layer, and then perform quantitative or qualitative analysis on at least one of the solutes using the electrode or at least one of the suspended solids. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008128 | BEAD MANIPULATION TECHNIQUES - The invention provides a method of redistributing magnetically responsive beads in a droplet. The method may include conducting on a droplet operations surface one or more droplet operations using the droplet without removing the magnetically responsive beads from the region of the magnetic field. The droplet operations may in some cases be electrode-mediated. The droplet operations may redistribute and/or circulate the magnetically responsive beads within the droplet. In some cases, the droplet may include a sample droplet may include a target analyte. The redistributing of the magnetically responsive beads may cause target analyte to bind to the magnetically responsive beads. In some cases, the droplet may include unbound substances in a wash buffer. The redistributing of the magnetically responsive beads causes unbound substances to be freed from interstices of an aggregated set or subset of the magnetically responsive beads. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008129 | Electrowetting Dispensing Devices and Related Methods - A method for dispensing liquid for use in biological analysis may comprise positioning liquid to be dispensed via electrowetting. The positioning may comprise aligning the liquid with a plurality of predetermined locations. The method may further comprise dispensing the aligned liquid from the plurality of predetermined locations through a plurality of openings respectively aligned with the predetermined locations. The dispensing may be via electrowetting. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008130 | System and Method For the Separation of Analytes - A separation module operates to fractionate or separate an analyte into fractions according to pI, i.e., pI bands, utilizing capillary isoelectric focusing (“CIEF”) within a first microchannel. The fractions are stacked to form plugs, the number of which is determined by a number of parallel second microchannels integrally connected to the first microchannel, into which the fractions are directed according to the buffer characteristics found in each of the individual microchannels. Within the microchannels the plugs are separated into proteins according to a different chemical property, i.e., “m/z,” utilizing capillary electrophoresis (“CE”). | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008131 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MITIGATING TIN WHISKER GROWTH ON TIN AND TIN-PLATED SURFACES BY DOPING TIN WITH GOLD - The present disclosure generally relates to the field of tin electroplating. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to methods for mitigating tin whisker formation on tin-plated films and tin-plated surfaces by doping the tin with gold. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008132 | IN-SITU FINGERPRINTING FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEPOSITION AND/OR ELECTROCHEMICAL ETCHING - The invention relates to an electrochemical analysis method for monitoring and controlling the quality of electrochemical deposition and/or plating processes whereby the electrochemical analysis method uses a fingerprinting analysis method of an output signal to have an indicator of whether the chemistry and/or process is operating in the normally expected range, whereby the method utilizes one or more substrates as working electrode(s) and a) whereby the potential between the one or more working electrodes and one or more reference electrodes being analyzed to provide an output signal fingerprint which is represented as potential difference as a function of time or b) the input power of a process power supply to provide input energy in the form of current and/or potential between the working electrode(s) and a counter-electrode whereby the method utilizes the potential between the one or more working electrode(s) and at least one of: one or more reference electrodes; or one or more counter-electrodes; to provide an output signal fingerprint. The invention also relates to an electrochemical system (FIG. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008133 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING THE CHEMISTRY THEREIN - An electrochemical deposition system is described. The electrochemical deposition system includes one or more electrochemical deposition modules arranged on a common platform for depositing one or more metals on a substrate, and a chemical management system coupled to the one or more electrochemical deposition modules. The chemical management system is configured to supply at least one of the one or more electrochemical deposition modules with one or more metal constituents for depositing the one or more metals. The chemical management system can include at least one metal enrichment cell and at least one metal-concentrate generator cell. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008134 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING THE CHEMISTRY THEREIN - An electrochemical deposition system is described. The electrochemical deposition system includes one or more electrochemical deposition modules arranged on a common platform for depositing one or more metals on a substrate, and a chemical management system coupled to the one or more electrochemical deposition modules. The chemical management system is configured to supply at least one of the one or more electrochemical deposition modules with one or more metal constituents for depositing the one or more metals. The chemical management system can include at least one metal enrichment cell and at least one metal-concentrate generator cell. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008135 | METHODS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NANOCRYSTALLINE AND AMORPHOUS METALS AND ALLOYS AS COATINGS - Methods for the use of nanocrystalline or amorphous metals or alloys as coatings with industrial processes are provided. Three, specific, such methods have been detailed. One of the preferred embodiments provides a method for the high volume electrodeposition of many components with a nanocrystalline or amorphous metal or alloy, and the components produced thereby. Another preferred embodiment provides a method for application of a nanocrystalline or amorphous coatings in a continuous electrodeposition process and the product produced thereby. Another of the preferred embodiments of the present invention provides a method for reworking and/or rebuilding components and the components produced thereby. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008136 | METHOD OF SEPARATING AND RECOVERING METALS AND SYSTEM FOR SEPARATING AND RECOVERING METALS - According to one embodiment, a method of separating and recovering metals whereby a mixture containing at least a first metal and a second metal, the second metal having a higher standard electrode potential than that of the first metal, is connected to an anode in a molten salt, and the first metal and the second metal are precipitated on a cathode in the molten salt by electrolysis, the method of separating and recovering metals comprising: a detection step of detecting a concentration change in each of a first metal ion and a second metal ion in the molten salt by a concentration change detection unit; a first electrolysis step of electrolyzing the first metal; a first recovery step of recovering a precipitated substance according to a detection in which a concentration decrease of the first metal ion, which is predefined in the concentration change detection unit, is detected in the detection step; a second electrolysis step of electrolyzing the second metal; and a second recovery step of recovering a precipitated substance subsequent to the first recovery step. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008137 | METHOD AND DEVICE OF CARBON-DIOXIDE DECOMPOSITION - In this proposal, we provide a highly original solution to resolve/decompose carbon dioxide into useful by-products which provide industrial values to businesses around the world and meanwhile carbon emission control is the most importance. By taking high energy of light particles from Ultraviolet light, our innovational equation, (uv)+CO | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008138 | ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HYDRIDE OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBON COMPOUND OR N-CONTAINING HETEROCYCLIC AROMATIC COMPOUND - An electrochemical reduction device is provided with an electrode unit, a power control unit, an organic material storage tank, a water storage tank, a gas-liquid separator, and a control unit. The electrode unit has an electrolyte membrane, a reduction electrode, and an oxygen evolving electrode. The electrolyte membrane is formed of an ionomer. A reduction catalyst used for the reduction electrode contains at least one of Pt and Pd. The oxygen evolving electrode contains catalysts of noble metal oxides such as RuO | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008139 | Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation and Hydrodeoxygenation of Oxygenated and Unsaturated Organic Compounds - A process and related electrode composition are disclosed for the electrocatalytic hydrogenation and/or hydrodeoxygenation of biomass-derived bio-oil components by the production of hydrogen atoms on a catalyst surface followed by the reaction of the hydrogen atoms with the organic compounds in bio-oil. The catalyst is a metal supported on a monolithic high surface area material such as activated carbon cloth. Electrocatalytic hydrogenation and/or hydrodeoxygenation stabilizes the bio-oil under mild conditions to reduce coke formation and catalyst deactivation. The process converts oxygen-containing functionalities and unsaturated bonds into chemically reduced forms with an increased hydrogen content. The process is operated at mild conditions, which enables it to be a good means for stabilizing bio-oil to a form that can be stored and transported using metal containers and pipes. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008140 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING MICROCHANNELS IN FLUID COOLED COMPONENTS - A method for manufacturing a microchannel cooling passage in a surface of a machine component that includes: forming an elongated open channel in the surface of the machine component, the open channel comprising a cross-sectional profile having a mouth and a floor, and, defined therebetween, a middle region; inserting a corresponding elongated electrode having a directional bias into the channel; and using the electrode as a tooling piece in an electrochemical machining process, widening the middle region of the open channel. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008141 | ENZYME STABILIZATION IN ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS - The present invention relates to a composition for forming an electrode, an electrochemical sensor comprising the same, and a method for determining an analyte using the electrochemical sensor. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008142 | REAGENT COMPOSITION FOR BIOSENSOR AND BIOSENSOR HAVING THE SAME - This invention discloses a reagent composition for a biosensor having high sensitivity which is capable of improving analysis linearity of an analyte such as glucose by reacting an oxidoreductase, a metal-containing complex, and Naphthol Green B, and minimizing blood necessary for measuring blood glucose since it is possible to detect a concentration of a small amount of the analyte, and a biosensor having the same. The reagent composition for a biosensor includes at least two kinds of electron transfer mediators including Naphthol Green B, and an enzyme. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008143 | Method Of Using An Electrochemical Test Sensor - A method of distinguishing a control solution from a sample in an electrochemical test sensor is performed. The method includes adding a control marker to the control solution. The control solution includes the control marker and analyte. The test sensor includes working and counter electrodes, and a reagent. A potential is applied to the test sensor to oxidize the control marker and the analyte. The resulting electrical current is measured. A potential is applied to the test sensor lower than the other potential in which the potential is sufficient to oxidize the analyte and not the control marker. The resulting electrical current is measured. Determining whether a control solution or a sample is present based on the measured electrical currents. To increase the measured current, a salt may be added to the control solution in an amount sufficient to increase the electrical current by at least 5% as compared to a control solution in the absence of a salt. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008144 | Arrangement and Method for the Electrochemical Analysis of Liquid Samples by Means of Lateral Flow Assays - The invention relates to an arrangement ( | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008145 | TANK FOR THE STORAGE OF HYDROGEN IN THE FORM OF METALLIC HYDRIES - A tank intended for the storage of hydrogen by absorption into material, including a first part (I) and a second part (II), each of the first (I) and second (II) parts including a barrel ( | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008146 | Hold My Electronic Tablet - Hold My Electronic Tablet accessory provides people with a convenient way to manage their electronic tablet or other device, hands-free. The accessory can be used standing, walking, sitting, or lying down. A person could comfortably use the electronic tablet in bed with secure positioning. The electronic tablet holder would prevent hand and wrist strain and/or cramps from prolonged grasping of the edges. While using the accessory, it would be easier to access the touch screen. The best position for viewing could be achieved. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008147 | SUPPORT AND PACKAGING BOX FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A packaging box includes a box and a support received in the box. The support includes a top board, a bottom board opposite to the top board, and a side board interconnecting the top board and the bottom board. The top board defines a hole and forms four limiting boards connecting to the top board and resisting against the bottom board. The limiting boards and the bottom board cooperatively form a receiving chamber. The receiving chamber comprises a standing leg formed from the bottom board. The standing leg is capable of folding relative to the bottom board and cooperatively supporting the support to position on a plane with the side board. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008148 | PROTECTIVE CASE WITH TOOLS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Protective cases and related components for cellular phones or other such portable electronic devices are disclosed. The cases may be used to encompass and protect the portable electronic device, while at the same time allowing a user to store, carry, and more effectively utilize discrete tools or sets of tools and accessories. In particular, protective cases for portable electronic devices are provided that include a shell, storage compartments, tools, and an integrated bracing member. Other protective cases for portable electronic devices are provided that include a shell and a swappable tool package. Various swappable tool packages are also provided that are designed to be housed in and fully removable from a protective case for portable electronic devices. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008149 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE CASE - An electronic cigarette case is provided, and comprises a bracket configured to accommodate an electronic cigarette; the electronic cigarette case further comprises an elastic soft block mounted on the bracket and configured for holding the electronic cigarette. By implementing the electronic cigarette case in the present invention, the following advantages can be achieved. The electronic cigarette case adopts the elastic soft block to hold electronic cigarettes, so that the electronic cigarettes can be accommodated in the electronic cigarette case firmly and prevented from loosening. Furthermore, since the structure of the elastic soft blocks is made of soft rubber or foam, which has good elasticity and low hardness, the electronic cigarettes can be avoided from being scratched effectively. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008150 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE CASE - This present invention relates to an electronic cigarette case comprising a cigarette case body ( | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008151 | Pin Protector for Light Bulbs - The invention discloses a pin protector for protecting pins of light bulbs from damage during transportation. The protector is made of plastic and includes a top having at least one recessed hole for inserting pins of light bulbs into, a bottom and a surrounding side structure. This particular feature mechanically protects the pins when there is an external force. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008152 | INDEXING MULTI-COMPARTMENT CONTAINER-CAP ASSEMBLY - An indexing cap assembly indexes visual cues or indicia during an open and close cycle so as to help users more easily track container entry as for example with regard to medications so as to ensure proper dosage. The indexing cap assembly basically incorporates six components, including a cover construction, an indexing plate or wheel, a compression coil or spring, a push plate construction, a gear tray or swing plate construction, and an assembly ring. The cover construction and assembly ring are joined together to essentially form or close the cap assembly with the other parts coaxially aligned and operable therebetween. The indexing wheel is rotatively received within the cover construction such that axial displacements of the push plate advance the indexing wheel and indicia upon its upper surface are sequentially revealed by way of the window formed in the cover construction. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008153 | Sectional locking medicine container - The locking medicine containers with separations are formed in such a manner as to secure medications when an insert is locked in position. The locking apparatus is unique and the materials used are applied in such a way as to benefit the units. The manufacture and assembly of the invention makes it a simple, low cost, quality product that is easy to use. The inserts with three containers, providing two storage areas as well as the separation areas, may all be locked together. Additional storage areas allow the addition of electrical equipment without reducing the locking or storage functions. The opening difficulty raises this invention above the childproof products on the market and is produced with the intent to hinder anyone attempting to take prescription drugs that have not been prescribed to them. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008154 | PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR PROTECTION OF IC WAFERS DURING FABRICATION, TRANSPORT AND STORAGE - The packaging system includes an enclosure having an interior volume. A wafer stack, comprising plural wafers and separators in contact with the wafers, is located in the interior volume. The separators have raised bumps extending from each side. The bumps create spaces that allow air to flow therethrough. The separator film intercepts and captures airborne molecular contaminants belonging to organic and inorganic chemical families. In addition, the film is dissipative to static discharge. Furthermore, the bumps provided by the separators protect the fragile wafers from damage due to mechanical shock. The separators are also provided with a peripheral ring or embossment, which contacts the wafer edges and further protects the wafers from damage to mechanical shock. Air cushions can be provided in the wafer stack, which cushions are provided with bands to regulate the compression. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008155 | Combination Shipping and Display Device for Merchandise - The present invention is a combination shipping and display device that is adapted to serve as both the manufacturer's packaging and an easily assembled display stand for said articles. The present invention securely holds the articles to be shipped and displayed within recesses in a tray portion of a container. The tray portion of the container is preferably composed of ethylene vinyl acetate and each tray is individually created for each order. The trays may hold a variety of different items, such as knives, bottles of wine, cheese, and the like. Whereas conventional manufacturer's packaging is suitable solely to ship objects to a given destination, the present invention also has an organized, aesthetically pleasing, and engaging configuration for holding the articles that makes it doubly suited as a display stand. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008156 | BITUMEN - A bitumen, characterized in that said bitumen is a mixture. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008157 | SLURRY HYDROCONVERSION AND COKING OF HEAVY OILS - Systems and methods are provided for use of coking and slurry hydroconversion for conversion of heavy oil feeds. The combination of coking and slurry hydroconversion allows for improved yield of liquid products while reducing or minimizing the consumption of hydrogen in slurry hydroconversion reaction stages. Coking and slurry hydroconversion can be combined by segregating feeds based on Conradson carbon residue. Alternatively, slurry hydroconversion can be used to process unconverted bottoms from a coking process. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008158 | Integrated Hydrotreating and Isomerization Process with Aromatic Separation - Deep desulfurization of hydrocarbon feeds containing undesired organosulfur compounds to produce a hydrocarbon product having low levels of sulfur, i.e., 15 ppmw or less of sulfur, is achieved by hydrotreating the feed under mild conditions, and separating the hydrotreated effluent into an aromatic-rich fraction which contains a substantial amount of the aromatic refractory and sterically hindered sulfur-containing compounds, and an aromatic-lean fraction. The aromatic-rich fraction is contacted with isomerization catalyst, and the isomerized aromatic-rich fraction is recycled to the mild hydrotreating process. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008159 | SEPARATION OF SELECTED ASPHALTENES FROM A HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING FEEDSTOCK - Toluene-insoluble hydrocarbon-containing compounds are selectively separated from a hydrocarbon-containing feedstock containing at least 5 wt. % n-heptane insoluble hydrocarbon-containing materials, wherein at least 10 wt. % of the n-heptane insoluble hydrocarbon-containing materials are toluene insoluble hydrocarbon-containing materials, by contacting the hydrocarbon-containing feedstock with a porous silica adsorbent having a median pore size diameter of less than 180 Å at a temperature of from 120° C. to 300° C. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008160 | Systems and Processes for Improving Distillate Yield and Quality - Systems and processes for improving quality and yield of one or more distillate products generated in a distillation column are disclosed. The system comprises a feed inlet distributor that reduces the amount of liquid entrained in vapor rising from the feed zone of the distillation column, a wash zone collection apparatus having an improved design for collecting slop wax falling from a liquid/vapor contacting structure provided in the wash zone, a recirculation subsystem for recirculating at least a portion of the collected slop wax to the top of the wash zone for distribution as wash oil, and a control subsystem. The feed inlet distributor ensures a horizontal fluid flow path free of transverse surfaces thereby minimizing atomization of liquid droplets entrained in vapor in the feed stream. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008161 | METHOD FOR REDUCING RAG LAYER VOLUME IN STATIONARY FROTH TREATMENT - A method for reducing rag layer volume in a stationary bitumen froth treatment process is provided, comprising subjecting dilfroth having a naphtha diluent to bitumen ratio of about 0.7 to gravity settling in a splitter vessel to produce an overflow stream of raw dilbit and an underflow stream of splitter tails; mixing the splitter tails with a naphtha diluent to give a mixture having a naphtha diluent to bitumen ratio of less than about 6:1 in a scrubber feed tank; and subjecting the mixture to gravity settling and agitation in a scrubber vessel to produce an overhead stream of scrubber hydrocarbons and an underflow stream of scrubber tails. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008162 | MENTHOL DETECTION ON TOBACCO - A method for detecting mentholated tobacco, comprising irradiating tobacco containing menthol and a fluorescent taggant with radiation and observing the tobacco for fluorescence from the taggant. A system and method for detecting and separating mentholated tobacco from non-mentholated tobacco within a product stream is also provided. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008163 | SORTING APPARATUS FOR ARTHROPODS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - There is provided an apparatus for sorting arthropod larvae and pupae and in particular, although not necessarily, to sorting arthropod pupae on the basis of size, especially in mosquitoes. The apparatus comprises two parallel bars ( | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008164 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE EMPTY CONDITION OF A CONTAINER CELL OF A CONTAINER CLEANING MACHINE - A device for monitoring the empty condition of a container cell of a container cleaning machine, preferably a container cleaning machine for cleaning returnable bottles in a beverage filling plant, comprising at least one foreign body ejection device for ejecting a foreign body that is present in a container cell from said container cell, wherein a checking device for checking the integrity of the container cell is provided. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008165 | SORTING MACHINE FOR SORTING FLAT ARTICLES ON EDGE, WITH ARTICLE BUNCHING BEING DETECTED - A sorting machine ( | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008166 | SIFTING AND GRADING DEVICE - A sifting and grading device includes an accommodation module, a pushing module, a detection module, an image unit, and a transmission module. The accommodation module is used to accommodate pellets and convey the pellets to the pushing module. The pushing module is connected to the accommodation module to move the pellets to the detection module. The detection module includes a rotation box. The image unit is positioned above the rotation box and electrically connected to the transmission module. The image unit controls the transmission module to switch among different motion states according to colors of light reflected by the pellets, thereby driving the rotation box to rotate towards different directions. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008167 | Ultraviolet Water Disinfection System - A solution for treating a fluid, such as water, is provided. An ultraviolet transparency of a fluid can be determined before or as the fluid enters a disinfection chamber. In the disinfection chamber, the fluid can be irradiated by ultraviolet radiation to harm microorganisms that may be present in the fluid. One or more attributes of the disinfection chamber, fluid flow, and/or ultraviolet radiation can be adjusted based on the transparency to provide more efficient irradiation and/or higher disinfection rates. In addition, various attributes of the disinfection chamber, such as the position of the inlet(s) and outlet(s), the shape of the disinfection chamber, and other attributes of the disinfection chamber can be utilized to create a turbulent flow of the fluid within the disinfection chamber to promote mixing and improve uniform ultraviolet exposure. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008168 | DEVICE FOR TREATING WATER BY MEANS OF A REPLACEABLE FILTER CARTRIDGE - A device for treating water by means of a replaceable filter cartridge comprising a device ( | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008169 | COMBINED BIOREACTOR FOR THE TREATMENT OF WASTE WATER, BY MEANS OF ANAEROBIC, AEROBIC AND ANOXIC PROCESSES OF DEGRADATION OF ORGANIC MATTER WITH ZONE SEPARATOR SYSTEM AND COLLECTION OF BIOGASES, SCUM AND SLUDGE - A bioreactor for anaerobic, aerobic and anoxic digestion of organic matter from wastewater, having a bottom anaerobic zone where the wastewater is fed where anaerobic bacteria produces biogas and the sludge produced is deposited on the bottom and subsequently extracted. An anoxic middle zone contains denitrifying bacteria which converts nitrates to nitrogen, and an aerobic zone at the upper part where at least one biological contact rotor is disposed, which degrade organic matter remaining in the water. The growth of nitrifying bacteria converts ammonia nitrogen into nitrites and nitrates. The tank has a plurality of rhomboids for biogas, sludge and scum collection that join together form a intermediate polyhedral separator panel. The rhomboids joined together define conical collectors with connecting nozzles of ducts from a capture and conduction network of biogas and funnel-shaped manifolds with connecting nozzles of ducts that define a capture and conduction network of sludge and scum. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008170 | OIL ADDITIVE AND OIL FILTER - An oil additive includes a hydrotalcite-like compound, and a radical trapping agent having a melting point of 130° C. or higher. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008171 | PNEUMATICALLY/HYDRAULICALLY ACTUATED FLUOROPOLYMER-HPLC CHROMATOGRAPHIC SYSTEM FOR USE WITH HARSH REAGENTS - The invention provides a high-performance liquid chromatography system, said system is controlled in temperature by running a fluid in sleeves that surround the different parts of the system. All parts in contact with the fluid are made in fluoropolymer, carbon-filled fluoropolymer, or carbon-fiber fluoropolymer. The system comprises at least one reagent reservoir; at least one mixing chamber, wherein the contents of the at least one reagent reservoir are combined; at least one pump that transfers the contents of the at least one reservoir to the mixing chamber; and at least one modular elution column, wherein the at least one modular elution column contains a temperature control means; a sample injection system connected to an injection loop or 3-way valve to inject the sample solutions in the modular elution columns, at least one manifold or X-Y moving stage to distribute the eluted volumes in different receptacles; at least one return line to automatically reinject selected elution fractions at the top of the column; wherein all moving components of the said system are fluid actuated. | 2015-01-08 |
| 20150008172 | Filter Element and Filter Device - A filter element for filtering a urea-water solution has a filter medium having an internal space. A supporting body is disposed in the internal space and has a hollow space which protrudes into the internal space. The hollow space is closed relative to a filtered side of the filter element and is open relative to an unfiltered side of the filter element. A compensation element is arranged in the hollow space. | 2015-01-08 |
