| 03rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20130015007 | EXTERIOR SHROUD MEMBER FOR A SADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE INCORPORATING THE SAMEAANM INOUE; YusukeAACI SAITAMAAACO JPAAGP INOUE; Yusuke SAITAMA JPAANM YAMA; ShiroAACI SAITAMAAACO JPAAGP YAMA; Shiro SAITAMA JP - An exterior member such as a shroud, for a saddle-type vehicle including a head pipe and a main frame extending rearward from the head pipe, has a hook member formed on an inner side thereof. The hook member is configured for being engaged onto the main frame such that the exterior member is supported by the main frame. The exterior member is locked to the vehicle by engaging the hook member onto the main frame, thereby supporting the exterior member on the main frame. Such arrangement enables the exterior member to be affixed to the frame with a simple structure, without detrimentally affecting the external appearance of the vehicle. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015008 | EXTERIOR COVER FOR SADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE INCORPORATING THE SAMEAANM YAMA; ShiroAACI SaitamaAACO JPAAGP YAMA; Shiro Saitama JPAANM Inoue; YusukeAACI SaitamaAACO JPAAGP Inoue; Yusuke Saitama JP - An exterior cover (shroud) for a saddle-type vehicle is formed by integrally uniting a plurality of resin members including a front cover section and a rear cover section. The shroud is insert molded to form an overlapping part where the front cover section and the rear cover section overlap with each other. The front cover section has an external-appearance-surface side at the overlapping part. The rear cover section has a non-external-appearance-surface side, which overlaps with the front cover section at the overlapping part. The rear cover section has a rib extending on the non-external-appearance-surface side. Such exterior cover prevents a sink mark from being generated in the external appearance surface of the front cover section, and improves the external appearance of vehicle. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015009 | COMBINATION STRUCTURE OF BICYCLE FRAME AND MOTOR HUBAANM LIN; Sheng ShanAACI Tu Cheng CityAACO TWAAGP LIN; Sheng Shan Tu Cheng City TWAANM Yu; Yu ChiAACI Tu Cheng CityAACO TWAAGP Yu; Yu Chi Tu Cheng City TW - A combination structure of bicycle frame and motor hub includes a bicycle frame, a motor hub, and an elongated axle. One can extend, from one side of the bicycle frame, the elongated axle through a through hole of the bicycle frame and the motor hub, and then with one hand, a tail end of the elongated axle can be fastened into an internal thread hole of the bicycle frame. This will facilitate assembly of the components of the motor hub and the bicycle frame. Besides, when screwing or unscrewing the elongated axle, since the elongated axle has passed through the through hole and the internal thread hole opposing each other at the bicycle frame, the motor hub will not fall accidentally, and convenience can be assured for maintenance staff during proceeding of maintenance work. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015010 | Device and Method for Determining a Vigilance StateAANM Junge; MirkoAACI CrammeAACO DEAAGP Junge; Mirko Cramme DEAANM Staubach; MariaAACI WolfsburgAACO DEAAGP Staubach; Maria Wolfsburg DE - In a method and a device for determining a vigilance state of a motor vehicle driver,
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| 20130015011 | PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION APPARATUS FOR VEHICLEAANM HASEGAWA; KuniakiAACI Kariya-ShiAACO JPAAGP HASEGAWA; Kuniaki Kariya-Shi JPAANM Noyori; KeisukeAACI Toyota-ShiAACO JPAAGP Noyori; Keisuke Toyota-Shi JP - A pedestrian protection apparatus for a vehicle is provided that can sufficiently protect a pedestrian and can advantageously improve aerodynamic performance at a lower region of the vehicle. The apparatus includes a reinforcing portion at a front section thereof. The reinforcing portion includes a plurality of cylindrical structures that extend in a front to back direction of the vehicle and are arranged in a line in a vehicle width direction. The cylindrical structures include: vertical ribs that are opposed to each other in the vehicle width direction and extend in the front to back direction of the vehicle; an upper connecting plate that extends across upper ends of all of the vertical ribs so as to integrally connect the upper ends; and a lower connecting plate that extends across lower ends of all of the vertical ribs so as to integrally connect the lower ends. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015012 | CHASSIS FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLEAANM WU; DONALD P.H.AACI Hsinchu CountyAACO TWAAGP WU; DONALD P.H. Hsinchu County TW - A chassis for an electric vehicle comprises: a base frame, a front frame, a rear frame, two side frames, four suspension devices and four wheels. The front frame and the rear frame have the front arc-shaped tube and the arc-shaped rear tube fixed to the base frame, the arc-shaped tubes can not only reduce the number of tubes required but also increase the area of thrust force as compared to the straight tubes. Besides, the arc of the arc-shaped tubes avoids a connection point of an acute angle, thus preventing stress concentration while improving the structural strength of the chassis. Further, the arc-shaped front tube, the arc-shaped rear tube, the front connecting tube and the rear connecting tube are hollow, which contributes to light weight of the chassis. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015013 | POWER STEERING APPARATUSAANM SUNAGA; SosukeAACI Higashimatsuyama-shiAACO JPAAGP SUNAGA; Sosuke Higashimatsuyama-shi JPAANM Ishikawa; ShogoAACI Hiki-gunAACO JPAAGP Ishikawa; Shogo Hiki-gun JP - A power steering apparatus including a power cylinder, first and second pumps, a control valve serving for selectively supplying a working fluid supplied from the first or second pump to one of a pair of pressure chambers of the power cylinder in accordance with a steering operation, first and second reservoir tanks, and a return passage changeover valve disposed between the control valve and the first and second pumps, the return passage changeover valve serving for communicating the first and second pumps with the control valve regardless of an axial position of a valve element and communicating one of the first and second reservoir tanks with the control valve in accordance with the axial position of the valve element to thereby carry out changeover between circulating fluid passages for circulating the working fluid to the first reservoir tank and the second reservoir tank. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015014 | CEILING SPEAKER ASSEMBLY - A ceiling speaker assembly is disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the ceiling speaker assembly includes a three-dimensional support frame attached to a perforated grille. The support frame is configured with a speaker aperture adjacent to which a speaker is mounted and a port aperture. The speaker aperture and port aperture are configured such that the speaker aperture is in communication with the front of the speaker and the port aperture is in communication with the rear of the speaker. In one or more embodiments, the support frame includes a horn cavity that functions as an acoustical cross-over such that higher frequencies generated by the speaker are emitted primarily through the speaker aperture and the lower frequencies generated by the speaker are emitted primarily through the port aperture. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015015 | TOEBOARD SYSTEM HAVING TELESCOPING, ARTICULATING AND INTERLOCKING MEMBERSAANM Pedicone, JR.; Francis A.AACI WilmingtonAAST DEAACO USAAGP Pedicone, JR.; Francis A. Wilmington DE US - A toeboard system for scaffolding has telescoping, articulating, and interlocking members. The telescoping member has inner and outer sleeves configured in telescope arrangement for linear extension of the inner sleeve. Connecting brackets are positioned between the telescoping member and the articulating member to facilitate rotational positioning of the articulating member. In addition, the telescoping member and the articulating member, respectively, include a mounting structure and a receiving structure, which are configured to interlock one toeboard system to another toeboard system. Alternative toeboard systems with the mounting structure and the receiving structure but without telescoping members or articulating members are also disclosed. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015016 | PLATFORM SYSTEMAANM Honeycutt; Robert W.AACI Pawleys IslandAAST SCAACO USAAGP Honeycutt; Robert W. Pawleys Island SC US - A modular platform system utilizing a number of components including a platform. The platform is configured so that each of the components may interchangeably connect to any side of the platform. The components include, for example, handrails and stairways, as well as other platforms. The platform and most of the components are formed from single, continuous pieces of metal. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015017 | Personal Fall Limiter Arrangement and User Connection Arrangement Therefor - A personal fall limiter arrangement having a user connection arrangement, including: a body attached to at least a portion of the frame and having a recess configured to receive at least a portion of a user connector; at least one tab pivotally attached to a first portion of the body; and at least one biasing member engaged with the at least one tab and configured to urge the at least one tab towards a locked (or closed) position; wherein, in operation, the at least one tab is pivotal between: (1) an open position to permit passage of at least a portion of the user connector into or out of the recess; and (2) the locked position to prevent passage of at least a portion of the user connector out of the recess. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015018 | SEALING DEVICE FOR JET ENGINE OIL CHAMBERAANM Gauthier; Gerard PhilippeAACI Champagne Sur SeineAACO FRAAGP Gauthier; Gerard Philippe Champagne Sur Seine FRAANM Morreale; Serge ReneAACI GuignesAACO FRAAGP Morreale; Serge Rene Guignes FR - A sealing device for a chamber including at least one rotary member and at least one static member of a jet engine and can contain a lubricating oil droplet suspension. The sealing device includes at least one brush seal that includes juxtaposed strands and is set to ensure sealing between at least one rotary member and at least one stationary member, a mechanism to recover part of the oil suspended within the inner space of the chamber, and a mechanism to deliver the recovered oil. The delivery mechanism is set up to generate a flow of oil along the strands of the brush seal, the oil flow being oriented in the direction of the rotary member. The brush seal thus provides better resistance to coking. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015019 | ADVANCED LUBRICATION SYSTEMAANM Kuvaja; JarnoAACI MuurameAACO FIAAGP Kuvaja; Jarno Muurame FIAANM Vehmaa; RaunoAACI MuurameAACO FIAAGP Vehmaa; Rauno Muurame FIAANM Karkkainen; JuhaAACI MuurameAACO FIAAGP Karkkainen; Juha Muurame FIAANM Moilanen; TeuvoAACI SaynatsaloAACO FIAAGP Moilanen; Teuvo Saynatsalo FI - The present application relates to a lubrication system (S) comprising dosing means ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015020 | ELECTRIC MOTOR, HOISTING MACHINE AND ELEVATOR SYSTEM - An electric motor, a hoisting machine and also an elevator system are disclosed. The electric motor includes a stator, which stator includes slots, into which slots a concentrated winding is fitted. The electric motor also includes a rotating rotor, which rotor includes permanent magnets placed consecutively in a ring in the direction of the rotational movement. The ratio (L | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015021 | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE AND AN ELECTRIC DEVICE OF AN ELEVATOR - An adjustment device for controlling the electric drive of an elevator in connection with a voltage reduction of the supplying network is disclosed. The electric drive of an elevator includes an electric motor and a power supply apparatus of for adjusting the supply voltage of the electric motor. The adjustment device includes a device configured to control the power supply apparatus and also a speed regulator for adjusting the speed of the electric motor. The adjustment device is arranged to determine the output voltage of the power supply apparatus of the electric motor in relation to the permitted maximum value of the output voltage, and the adjustment device is arranged to interrupt the operation of the speed regulator but to continue the operation of the power supply apparatus of the electric motor when the output voltage of the power supply apparatus of the electric motor reaches the permitted maximum value. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015022 | DETERMINING SHAFT INFORMATIONAANM Sonnenmoser; AstridAACI EbikonAACO CHAAGP Sonnenmoser; Astrid Ebikon CHAANM Studer; ChristianAACI LuzernAACO CHAAGP Studer; Christian Luzern CH - Information equipment arranged in an elevator shaft generates shaft information with respect to movement of an elevator cage in the elevator shaft, wherein a code arranged at a hanging cable and readable by means of a reader provides information for generation of the shaft information. The hanging cable conducts energy and signals to the elevator cage and signals from the elevator cage to an elevator control and at the same time serves as a carrier for the code for generation of the information. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015023 | Heat Pipe Cooled Brake System - The present disclosure provide various systems and methods for cooling mobile platform braking systems, e.g., braking systems for automobiles, aircraft, motorcycles, etc., utilizing heat pipes. The heat pipes are disposed within components of the braking systems, e.g., brake rotors, calipers and brake pads, to efficiently remove large amounts of heat from such components that is generated during use of the respective braking system to slow and/or stop movement of the respective mobile platform. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015024 | Electrically Actuatable Parking Brake System - An electrically actuatable parking brake system for a pneumatic braking system includes a control valve device that has a control piston. The parking brake system can assume at least two operating states, namely a parked state or a driving state. The operating states can be assumed in a selective manner dependent on a position of the control piston, and the parked state is provided when the control piston is forced into an end position by the force of a spring that lies in a spring chamber. Leaked air that exits a ventilating connection of the control valve device can be returned into the spring chamber. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015025 | PLATE ELEMENT, AND FRICTION CLUTCH DEVICE AND BRAKE DEVICE PROVIDED WITH THE PLATE ELEMENTAANM Tokumasu; JunAACI Hamamatsu-shiAACO JPAAGP Tokumasu; Jun Hamamatsu-shi JPAANM Nakano; YoichiroAACI Hamamatsu-shiAACO JPAAGP Nakano; Yoichiro Hamamatsu-shi JPAANM Kojima; HirokazuAACI Hamamatsu-shiAACO JPAAGP Kojima; Hirokazu Hamamatsu-shi JP - A plate element which can reduce drag torque, a friction clutch device including such a plate element, and a brake device including such a plate element are provided. A friction clutch device | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015026 | Self-Excited Eddy Current Liquid-Cooled RetarderAANM Li; DeshengAACI BeijingAACO CNAAGP Li; Desheng Beijing CNAANM Ye; LezhiAACI BeijingAACO CNAAGP Ye; Lezhi Beijing CNAANM Jiao; BingfengAACI BeijingAACO CNAAGP Jiao; Bingfeng Beijing CNAANM Du; XiaoAACI BeijingAACO CNAAGP Du; Xiao Beijing CN - A self-excited eddy current liquid-cooled retarder is disclosed. The retarder pertains to an auxiliary braking device retarding a vehicle, and comprises a retarder rotor, a retarder stator, a control module and a generator unit. The retarder rotor comprises a retarder coil, an electromagnet core and a core cage. The retarder coil is wound on a coil frame. The electromagnet core is inserted into the coil frame. The electromagnet core, the retarder coil and the coil frame are evenly distributed on the circumference of the core cage. The retarder rotor is connected to a transmission shaft of an automobile. The inner circle of the retarder stator and the outer circle of the electromagnet core of the retarder rotor are coaxial. The generator unit comprises a generator exciting winding, a generator exciting magnetic pole, a generator armature winding and a generator armature core and is received in the retarder rotor. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015027 | HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBERAANM Miyasato; EikoAACI Tsukubamirai-shiAACO JPAAGP Miyasato; Eiko Tsukubamirai-shi JPAANM Hiroki; AkiraAACI Tsukubamirai-shiAACO JPAAGP Hiroki; Akira Tsukubamirai-shi JPAANM Kaneko; JunyaAACI Tsukubamirai-shiAACO JPAAGP Kaneko; Junya Tsukubamirai-shi JPAANM Takakuwa; YoujiAACI Tsukubamirai-shiAACO JPAAGP Takakuwa; Youji Tsukubamirai-shi JPAANM Monden; KengoAACI Tsukubamirai-shiAACO JPAAGP Monden; Kengo Tsukubamirai-shi JPAANM Ishikawa; MasayukiAACI Tsukubamirai-shiAACO JPAAGP Ishikawa; Masayuki Tsukubamirai-shi JPAANM Kessoku; MarikoAACI Tsukubamirai-shiAACO JPAAGP Kessoku; Mariko Tsukubamirai-shi JP - A hydraulic shock absorber that can reduce outflow amount of oil by maximally removing an oil film attached to an outer periphery of a rod and that can achieve securement of high slidability between the rod and a rod packing and prevention of wear of the rod packing. A rod packing interposed between an outer periphery of a rod and an inner periphery of a rod-side end wall includes a first lip for scrapping off an oil film attached to the outer periphery of the rod, and a ring-shaped grease holding member for supplying holding grease to the outer periphery of the rod. The grease holding member is in contact with the outer periphery of the rod at a position closer to a rod distal end than the first lip. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015028 | Adjustable Damping Valve Device Having an Emergency Operation ValveAANM HEYN; SteffenAACI NiederwerrnAACO DEAAGP HEYN; Steffen Niederwerrn DEAANM FOSTER; AndreasAACI SchweinfurtAACO DEAAGP FOSTER; Andreas Schweinfurt DE - An adjustable damping valve device for a vibration damper includes a housing with an axially movable valve body. The valve body has in the direction of a valve seat surface a pressure-loaded surface A | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015029 | CONTROLLED FRICTION DAMPING DEVICEAANM Petit Jean; BenoitAACI ChavilleAACO FRAAGP Petit Jean; Benoit Chaville FR - A semi-active device is used to damp vibrations moving relative to two elements between which the device is fixed. This device includes:
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| 20130015030 | Travel Cover with a Swivel HandleAANM Klevana; LeightonAACI RichmondAAST VAAACO USAAGP Klevana; Leighton Richmond VA USAANM Miyashita; EdAACI Glen AllenAAST VAAACO USAAGP Miyashita; Ed Glen Allen VA US - Luggage, duffel bags, travel bags and travel covers including travel covers for sporting goods such as, but not limited to, golf bags, skis, snowboards, baseball equipment, soccer equipment, and tennis equipment, and travel covers for tradeshow or conference displays or graphics, product samples, tents (collectively, “travel covers”), for example, are commonly used for conveniently transporting and protecting large objects during travel by walking, car, train and/or airplane. The travel covers may have a handle that my rotate or swivel to adjust to an ergonomic position for pulling or pushing the travel cover. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015031 | TORQUE LIMITER AND POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICEAANM Odaka; KenjiAACI Toyota-shiAACO JPAAGP Odaka; Kenji Toyota-shi JP - A torque limiter mounted on a hybrid vehicle includes an output plate, an input plate including a first region facing a first main surface of the output plate and a second region facing a second main surface of the output plate, a friction member provided on the first main surface of the output plate and disposed between the first main surface and the first region, and a biasing member being in contact with the second main surface of the input plate, for biasing the output plate toward the first region. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015032 | Clutch Assembly Performance Enhancement Apparatus and MethodAANM Mangiagli; Todd V.AACI PutneyAAST VTAACO USAAGP Mangiagli; Todd V. Putney VT USAANM Nader; Gregg A.AACI LibertyvilleAAST ILAACO USAAGP Nader; Gregg A. Libertyville IL US - A kit for improving the performance of a clutch assembly, the clutch assembly including an input housing configured to receive an interleaved stack of plural friction elements and plural steel plates through an open end of the housing, the kit including at least one steel plate configured and dimensioned to be received through the open end of the housing and disposed in mating relationship with a terminal one of the plural friction elements, at least one friction disk configured and dimensioned to be received through the open end of the housing and disposed in mating relationship with the at least one steel plate to form in combination with the plural friction elements and plural steel plates an extended interleaved stack, with the at least one friction disk forming a new terminal friction element, and a retaining ring configured and dimensioned to be secured over the open end of the housing and including an integrally formed, annular inner friction surface adapted to confront the new terminal friction element to directly receive forces applied through the clutch assembly. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015033 | ROTATIONAL COUPLING DEVICE WITH FLUX LEAKAGE PATH INSULATORAANM Pardee; James A.AACI JanesvilleAAST WIAACO USAAGP Pardee; James A. Janesville WI USAANM Humy; MichaelAACI RockfordAAST ILAACO USAAGP Humy; Michael Rockford IL US - A rotational coupling device is provided that minimizes flux leakage from a magnetic circuit that engages the device. The device includes a rotor and an armature defining opposed engagement surfaces. The rotor, the armature and a field shell disposed on one side of the rotor and housing an electrical conductor comprise members of a magnetic circuit that, upon energization of the conductor, draws the armature into engagement with the rotor. A torque transmission member is coupled to the armature and supported by a bearing. In one embodiment a sleeve is disposed radially inwardly of the bearing. To prevent flux leakage through the torque transmission member, the sleeve has a magnetic permeability that is lower than a magnetic permeability of the members of the magnetic circuit. In another embodiment, a support cup of the torque transmission member has a radially outwardly turned flange to distance the cup from the rotor. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015034 | DOUBLE VENTILATING CLUTCH ASSEMBLYAANM Boonpongmanee; ThaveesakAACI ClevelandAAST OHAACO USAAGP Boonpongmanee; Thaveesak Cleveland OH US - A clutch assembly with a first drum clutch and a second drum clutch supported by an adapter hub and arranged so that the second clutch is disposed concentrically inside the first clutch. Each drum clutch has an inflatable tube and a plurality of friction shoes disposed on the inflatable tube. Arranging two drum clutches concentrically increases the torque capacity of the clutch assembly without increasing its footprint. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015035 | PAPER CURRENCY HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DEPOSITING PAPER CURRENCIES USING SAMEAANM TANAKA; ShuujiAACI YokohamaAACO JPAAGP TANAKA; Shuuji Yokohama JPAANM UOZUMI; AtsukoAACI OwariasahiAACO JPAAGP UOZUMI; Atsuko Owariasahi JPAANM UENO; MasayasuAACI NagakuteAACO JPAAGP UENO; Masayasu Nagakute JP - A paper currency handling apparatus associated with the present invention has a paper currency storage unit which receives paper currencies, a feeder port which enters or dispenses paper currencies by opening or closing an inner shutter and an outer shutter, a transport path which transports the paper currencies between the feeder port and the paper currency storage unit, open/close control unit which controls open/close operations of the inner shutter and the outer shutter independently, and paper currency posture modification unit which modifies the posture of paper currencies present between the outer shutter and the inner shutter. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015036 | MONEY HANDLING SYSTEM AND MONEY HANDLING METHODAANM Doi; KazuhiroAACI Himeji-shiAACO JPAAGP Doi; Kazuhiro Himeji-shi JPAANM Higashiyama; MinoruAACI Himeji-shiAACO JPAAGP Higashiyama; Minoru Himeji-shi JPAANM Tagashira; KenichiAACI Himeji-ShiAACO JPAAGP Tagashira; Kenichi Himeji-Shi JPAANM Nakagawa; KeijuAACI Tatsuno-ShiAACO JPAAGP Nakagawa; Keiju Tatsuno-Shi JP - A recognition machine | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015037 | DUAL-FLOW-BAFFLE COMPOUND GASOLINE FRACTIONATOR OF ETHYLENE UNITAANM Zhao; RuwenAACI TianjinAACO CNAAGP Zhao; Ruwen Tianjin CN - The invention discloses a dual-flaw-baffle compound gasoline fractionator of ethylene unit, a quench oil circulation section is provided with micro baffles which are arranged in parallel in the vertical direction at intervals, a vertex angle of the micro baffle ranges from 90 to 139 degrees, symmetrical bevel edges at two sides of the vertex angle of the micro baffle are provided with symmetrical vertical hems, a medium oil circulation section is provided with dual-flow trays which are arranged in the vertical direction and have meshes with the diameter ranging from Φ18 to 24 mm, a diesel oil separation section is provided with dual-flow trays which are arranged in the vertical direction and have meshes with the diameter ranging from Φ13 to 24 mm, and a gasoline separation section is provided with dual-flow trays which are arranged in the vertical direction and have meshes with the diameter ranging from Φ13 to 18 mm. The gasoline fractionator overcomes the frequent problem of polymer plugging in current plate-type fractionator, and has the prominent advantages of strong impact vibration resistance, reduced pressure of entire tower, high ethylene yield, outstanding energy-saving effect and being capable of ensuring long-term stable operation of this tower. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015038 | MOVING WALKWAYAANM Gonzalez Alemany; Miguel AngelAACI OviedoAACO ESAAGP Gonzalez Alemany; Miguel Angel Oviedo ESAANM Pello Garcia; AlbertoAACI Piedras BlancasAACO ESAAGP Pello Garcia; Alberto Piedras Blancas ES - A moving walkway including a band ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015039 | TROLLEY-TYPE CONVEYANCE DEVICE - A carriage-type conveying apparatus with a workpiece support base and an elevating drive has a passive shaft interlocked with the elevating drive and a lock to prevent descent of the workpiece support base A power source carriage capable of traveling synchronously with the conveying carriage is aside of a traveling path of the conveying carriage at a workpiece support height changing position so as to be reciprocable along the traveling path. The power source carriage has a transmission shaft driven by a power source and a separable interlock to interlock the passive shaft and a transmission shaft with each other. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015040 | DEVICE FOR GRIPPING A BLOW-MOULDING CONTAINER PREFORMAANM Leroux; JulienAACI Octeville-Sur-MerAACO FRAAGP Leroux; Julien Octeville-Sur-Mer FRAANM Lacaille; FranckAACI Octeville-Sur-MerAACO FRAAGP Lacaille; Franck Octeville-Sur-Mer FRAANM Bertin; PascalAACI Octeville-Sur-MerAACO FRAAGP Bertin; Pascal Octeville-Sur-Mer FRAANM Dujardin; WillyAACI Octeville-Sur-MerAACO FRAAGP Dujardin; Willy Octeville-Sur-Mer FR | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015041 | DEVICE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF TRIMMINGS OF ROLLS OR LOGS OF RIBBON-LIKE MATERIALAANM GAMBINI; GIOVANNIAACI PISAAACO ITAAGP GAMBINI; GIOVANNI PISA IT - A device for the elimination of trimmings of rolls or logs of ribbon-like material associated downstream with a shearing machine of at least one roll or log ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015042 | ENGAGEMENT ARTICLE, LOAD POSITIONING SYSTEM, AND PROCESS FOR POSITIONING LOADS - An engagement article is provided that is capable of selectively restricting movement or securing a suspended load in response to a rapid change in tension in one or more lines. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015043 | CHAIN TENSION SENSOR - A chain tension sensor for a chain conveyor, the conveyor including a frame and a chain having a plurality of flights. The tension sensor includes a reaction arm and a load sensing pin. The reaction arm includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a load pad. The first end is pivotably coupled to the frame by a pivot pin defining a pivot axis. The load pad is adjacent the conveyor chain and positioned to contact flights passing the load pad. The flights contacting the load pad exert a force on the reaction in a direction that is perpendicular to the pivot axis. The load sensing pin is coupled to the reaction arm such that the load sensing pin senses the force that is exerted by the flights. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015044 | AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHAANM LEE; Choong-HyunAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP LEE; Choong-Hyun Seoul KRAANM Lee; Jung-WooAACI Gyeonggi-DoAACO KRAAGP Lee; Jung-Woo Gyeonggi-Do KR - Disclosed is an automatic transfer switch. According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the automatic transfer switch alternatively supplying power from a commercial power terminal and an emergency power terminal to load terminals by moving a pair of movable contactors, wherein at least one of the pair of movable contactors are integrally formed with the commercial power terminal or the emergency power terminal through a wire made of a flexible material. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015045 | INTEGRATED ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ACTUATORAANM Despont; MichelAACI RueschlikonAACO CHAAGP Despont; Michel Rueschlikon CH - The present invention provides an integrated electro-mechanical actuator and a manufacturing method for manufacturing such an integrated electro-mechanical actuator. The integrated electro-mechanical actuator comprises an electrostatic actuator gap between actuator electrodes and an electrical contact gap between contact electrodes. An inclination with an inclination angle is provided between the actuator electrodes and the contact electrodes. The thickness of this electrical contact gap is equal to the thickness of a sacrificial layer which is etched away in a manufacturing process. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015046 | MECHANICAL TYPE CONTROL PANEL OF AN EXERCISE EQUIPMENTAANM CHANG; WEI-CHUNAACI Taichung CityAACO TWAAGP CHANG; WEI-CHUN Taichung City TW - A mechanical type control panel of an exercise equipment comprises a light source layer, a light-transmitting cover layer, and a film button layer, which employs the light-on button with a turned-on backlight to guide the user to press so as to reduce the possibility of pressing the wrong buttons, and also to enable the user to use the control panel to do the setting of the exercise equipment even in a dim environment. On top of that, the light-transmitting cover layer enables the light of the light emitting elements to be smoothly distributed to the buttons, so as to provide a better sense of the look of the buttons. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015047 | SWITCH UNITAANM Fujimoto; TakeyoshiAACI Utsunomiya-shiAACO JPAAGP Fujimoto; Takeyoshi Utsunomiya-shi JPAANM Motohashi; YasuoAACI New DelhiAACO INAAGP Motohashi; Yasuo New Delhi INAANM Hashimoto; KojiAACI Utsunomiya-shiAACO JPAAGP Hashimoto; Koji Utsunomiya-shi JP - A switch unit includes an upper case that has an operation portion attached therein; a circuit board that has a switch attached thereto that is able to switch contact points by operation of the operation portion; and a lower case that fits into the upper case such that the lower case is surrounded by the upper case, and that accommodates the circuit board between the upper case and the lower case. A draining portion is provided at a side surface of the upper case, and the draining portion is integrally formed with a sidewall forming the side surface and protrudes downward, and has a width that gradually narrows from the top to the bottom thereof. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015048 | SWITCH PACKING AND ELECTRONIC KEY USING THE SAMEAANM SENZAKI; DaisukeAACI AichiAACO JPAAGP SENZAKI; Daisuke Aichi JP - A switch packing includes a switch mechanism part disposed between an operation button and a switch element, and configured to be elastically deformed by pushing the operation button so as to have the switch element change to a first state and provide an operational feeling via the operation button, and a sealing part configured to prevent penetration of a liquid. The switch mechanism part and the sealing part are integrated with each other. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015049 | ELECTRICAL SWITCH WITH SHEAR FORCE CONTACT WELD RELEASE - An electrical switch provides a center contact moving between two outer contacts, at least one of which is mounted on a lever. In the event of a contact weld forming between the center contact and the lever mounted contact, unison motion of the lever mounted contact following the center contact during switching causes a strong shear force tending to break the weld. In one embodiment, a fulcrum wall striking the lever of the lever mounted contact causes increased angulation between the contacts so that unison motion rotates and peels the contacts apart. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015050 | CORBEL REPAIRS OF COKE OVENS - An improved corbel includes a first tier having first blocks and a second tier having second blocks. Each of the first blocks includes a first aperture extending through the block from a first surface to a back surface and a second aperture formed through a top surface of the block, extending into the first aperture. The first blocks are arranged on a substantially planar surface to align the respective first apertures to define a first passageway. Each of the second blocks includes a third aperture extending through the second block from a top surface to a bottom surface. The second blocks are disposed above the first tier to align the third aperture of each of the second blocks with the second aperture of the first blocks to form a second passageway. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015051 | Separation of a Vaporizable Component Under Reduced Pressure - The productivity of a combined heat and mass transfer device is improved by directing a flow of a carrier-gas mixture through a fluid flow path in a combined heat and mass transfer device operating at a pressure below atmospheric pressure. Heat and mass are transferred from or to the carrier-gas mixture by a direct or indirect interaction with a liquid composition that includes a vaporizable component (e.g., water) in a liquid state to substantially change the content of the vaporizable component in the carrier-gas mixture via evaporation of the vaporizable component from the liquid composition or via condensation of the vaporizable component from the carrier-gas mixture, producing a flow of carrier-gas mixture having a concentration of the vaporizable component that differs from the concentration of the vaporizable component in the carrier-gas mixture before the heat and mass transfer process. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015052 | Liquid Separation by membrane assisted vapor stripping process - An improved process for separation of liquid mixtures involves vapor stripping followed by mechanical compression of the vapor which is then exposed to a permeation membrane for separation of the compressed vapor. The apparatus for separating a liquid mixture of two or more solvents comprises components a stripping column, at least one over-head compressor and, thereafter, at least one selectively permeable membrane wherein the membrane separates the components of the vapor based on the different sorption and diffusion characteristics. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015053 | INDUCTIVELY COUPLED RF PLASMA SOURCE WITH MAGNETIC CONFINEMENT AND FARADAY SHIELDINGAANM Benveniste; Victor M.AACI LyleAAST WAAACO USAAGP Benveniste; Victor M. Lyle WA USAANM Rdovanov; SvetlanaAACI BrooklineAAST MAAACO USAAGP Rdovanov; Svetlana Brookline MA USAANM Biloiu; CostelAACI RockportAAST MAAACO USAAGP Biloiu; Costel Rockport MA US - Disclosed is an inductively coupled RF plasma source that provides both magnetic confinement to reduce plasma losses and Faraday shielding to suppress parasitic capacitive components. The inductively coupled RF plasma system comprises an RF power source, plasma chamber, an array of permanent magnets, and an antenna array. The plasma chamber is comprised of walls and a dielectric window having an inner and outer surface wherein the inner surface forms a wall of the plasma chamber. The array of parallel conductive permanent magnets is electrically interconnected and embedded within the dielectric window walls proximate to the inner surface and coupled to ground on one end. The permanent magnet array elements are alternately magnetized toward and away from plasma in the plasma chamber to form a multi-cusp magnetic field. The antenna array may be comprised of parallel tubes through which an RF current is circulated. The antenna array is oriented perpendicular to the permanent magnet array. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015054 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING LITHIUM UNIFORMITY - A method and apparatus for providing uniform coatings of lithium on a substrate are provided. In one aspect of the present invention is a method of selectively controlling the uniformity and/or rate of deposition of a metal or lithium in a sputter process by introducing a quantity of reactive gas over a specified area in the sputter chamber. This method is applicable to planar and rotating targets. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015055 | DUAL PLASMA SOURCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REACTIVE PLASMA DEPOSITIONAANM Hegde; Hariharakeshava SarpangalaAACI FremontAAST CAAACO USAAGP Hegde; Hariharakeshava Sarpangala Fremont CA US - A plasma processing system for providing a uniform erosion of a surface of a target is provided. The system includes a dual plasma source arrangement, wherein each plasma source of the dual plasma source arrangement having a source housing for generating plasma therein. The system further includes a set of antennas, wherein at least one antenna is positioned outside of the source housing of each plasma source, at least one antenna is configured to be excited with RF power to generate the plasma inside the source housing of the each plasma source. The system yet also includes a magnet assembly configured for directing ions of the plasma within the source housing of the each plasma source through an opening of the source housing toward the surface of the target, wherein the target is positioned between a first plasma source of the dual plasma source arrangement and a second plasma source of the dual plasma source arrangement. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015056 | DEPOSITION SYSTEM HAVING IMPROVED TARGET COOLINGAANM Guo; George X.AACI Palo AltoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Guo; George X. Palo Alto CA US - A vacuum processing system includes a vacuum chamber that can contain a workpiece therein, a deposition source unit that provides a material to be deposited on the workpiece in vacuum, and a cooling module in thermal contact with the deposition source unit. The cooling module includes one or more holding wells that can contain a cooling liquid. The cooling module can cool the deposition source unit by a loss of latent heat during the evaporation of the cooling liquid. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015057 | CATHODE SPUTTER DEPOSITION OF A Cu(In,Ga)X2 THIN FILMAANM Perraud; SimonAACI BandolAACO FRAAGP Perraud; Simon Bandol FRAANM Dufourco; JoelAACI PuyooAACO FRAAGP Dufourco; Joel Puyoo FRAANM Gaillard; FredericAACI VoironAACO FRAAGP Gaillard; Frederic Voiron FRAANM Noel; SebastienAACI RivesAACO FRAAGP Noel; Sebastien Rives FRAANM Rouviere; EmmanuelleAACI Saint-EgreveAACO FRAAGP Rouviere; Emmanuelle Saint-Egreve FR - A method and device for the deposition of a film made of a semiconductive material having the formula Cu(In, Ga)X | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015058 | Galvanic Panel with Compliant Construction - A prefabricated sacrificial galvanic anode panel includes a rigid or semi-rigid backing board or similar support surface over which a thin layer of cement, mortar or adhesive is applied for holding a compliant layer of material in place on the support surface. The layer of wet adhesive, cement or mortar is sufficiently thin so that upon drying it does not cause warping of the support surface. The compliant or spongy layer is laminated or sandwiched between a thicker layer of ionically conductive galvanic mortar and the substrate support surface. The compliant or spongy layer prevents the thicker layer of galvanic mortar from wetting the backing board or substrate support surface so as to prevent warpage upon drying of the thicker layer of galvanic mortar and also accommodates the expansion of corrosion products from the galvanic anode material. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015059 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICEAANM Haryu; EijiAACI Utsunomiya-shiAACO JPAAGP Haryu; Eiji Utsunomiya-shi JPAANM Okabe; MasanoriAACI Nerima-kuAACO JPAAGP Okabe; Masanori Nerima-ku JPAANM Nakazawa; KojiAACI Utsunomiya-shiAACO JPAAGP Nakazawa; Koji Utsunomiya-shi JPAANM Taruya; KenjiAACI Utsunomiya-shiAACO JPAAGP Taruya; Kenji Utsunomiya-shi JP - In a unit cell that forms a water electrolysis device, which is an electrochemical device, an electrolyte membrane/electrode structure is sandwiched between an anode-side separator and a cathode-side separator. A load-applying mechanism is disposed between a cathode-side feeder and the cathode-side separator, while an anode-side feeder is set with a smaller contact area range than the aforementioned cathode-side feeder. The anode-side feeder and the cathode-side feeder are set with a larger contact area range than an anode electrode catalyst layer and a cathode electrode catalyst layer, and a contact surface that touches a solid polymer electrolyte membrane on the aforementioned anode-side feeder is disposed projecting farther to the side of the aforementioned solid polymer electrolyte membrane than a contact surface on the anode-side separator and a contact surface on a frame member. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015060 | ANODE OXIDATION DEVICEAANM LIN; CHIH-PENAACI New TaipeiAACO TWAAGP LIN; CHIH-PEN New Taipei TWAANM LEE; YU-HSIANGAACI New TaipeiAACO TWAAGP LEE; YU-HSIANG New Taipei TWAANM CHEN; WEI-BENAACI New TaipeiAACO TWAAGP CHEN; WEI-BEN New Taipei TW - An anode oxidation device comprises an anode oxidation tank, a force transmission mechanism, a fixing mechanism, an electric control mechanism, and a conduction mechanism. The tank comprises a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The force transmission mechanism is rotatably fixed to the tank. The fixing mechanism is detachably fixed to the force transmission mechanism. The electronic control mechanism is connected to the force transmission mechanism and drives the force transmission mechanism to make the fixing mechanism move from the first end to the second end. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015061 | Sputtering Target of Nonmagnetic-Particle-Dispersed Ferromagnetic Material - A sputtering target of nonmagnetic-particle-dispersed ferromagnetic material is provided having a phase (A) such that nonmagnetic particles are dispersed in a ferromagnetic material formed from a Co—Cr alloy containing 5 at % or more and 20 at % or less of Cr and Co as the remainder thereof, and schistose textures (B) with a short side of 30 to 100 μm and a long side of 50 to 300 μm formed from a Co—Cr alloy phase in the phase (A); wherein each of the foregoing nonmagnetic particles has such a shape and size that the particle is smaller than all hypothetical circles with a radius of 1 μm around an arbitrary point within the nonmagnetic particle, or a shape and size with at least two contact points or intersection points between the respective hypothetical circles and the interface of the ferromagnetic material and the nonmagnetic material. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015062 | ELECTRODE FOR MEASURING GLYCOPROTEIN AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOFAANM Ku; Yun HeeAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP Ku; Yun Hee Seoul KRAANM Yang; Yong JuAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP Yang; Yong Ju Seoul KRAANM Park; Yoo MinAACI Suwon-siAACO KRAAGP Park; Yoo Min Suwon-si KRAANM Song; Seung YeonAACI Suwon-siAACO KRAAGP Song; Seung Yeon Suwon-si KRAANM Han; Yong DukAACI Suwon-siAACO KRAAGP Han; Yong Duk Suwon-si KRAANM Kim; Moo SubAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP Kim; Moo Sub Seoul KRAANM Yoon; Hyun ChulAACI Suwon-siAACO KRAAGP Yoon; Hyun Chul Suwon-si KR - Disclosed herein are an electrode for measuring glycoprotein and a preparation method thereof. In the electrode, cystamine is bound to the electrode surface, and boronic acid is conjugated to the cystamine. Thus, an increased amount of boronic acid can be bound to the electrode surface, so that the amount of glycoprotein can be more accurately measured using the electrode. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015063 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING SUBSTRATE CONCENTRATION - The present invention provides a method for measuring a substrate concentration by accumulating an energy resulting from a reaction between a biocatalyst and a substrate recognized by the biocatalyst to a certain level; and using a dependency of an accumulation rate on the substrate concentration as an index; and a apparatus therefor. In particular, the present invention provides a method in which the measurement of the accumulation rate is carried out by measuring a frequency of an energy release in a certain amount of time when the energy accumulated in the capacitor reaches the certain level and is then released. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015064 | Sensors For Carbon Dioxide And Other End Uses - Electrochemical sensors measure an amount or concentration of CO | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015065 | MEASURING DEVICEAANM Nakatani; MasayaAACI HyogoAACO JPAAGP Nakatani; Masaya Hyogo JPAANM Takahashi; MakotoAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Takahashi; Makoto Osaka JP - A measuring device is configured to measure a reaction of test objects suspended in a first liquid. The measuring device includes a base and a vibration generator. The base has a first cavity and second cavities provided therein. The first cavity is configured to store the first liquid. The vibration generator generates a standing wave in the first liquid stored in the first cavity. The base has through-holes provided therein. Each of the through-holes allows respective one of the second cavities to communicate with the first cavity. The through-holes have opening sections. The opening sections open to the first cavity and are configured to capture the test objects. This measuring device can measure a test objects with a high efficiency. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015066 | CONTROL OF PARTICLE FLOW IN AN APERTUREAANM Van Der Voorn; Johannes AdrianusAACI ChristchurchAACO NZAAGP Van Der Voorn; Johannes Adrianus Christchurch NZ - The flow of particles ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015067 | Electrophoresis buffer for extending the useful electrophoresis life of an electrophoresis gel - There is provided an electrolyte solution for extending useful electrophoresis life of an electrophoresis gel containing Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (TRIS), at least one zwitterion, and water. The electrolyte solution may be used in buffer systems for gel electrophoresis, such as SDS-PAGE. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015068 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING A MOLECULE - Techniques for characterizing a molecule are described herein. In one example, a portion of the molecule is trapped in a nanopore, a variable voltage is applied across the nanopore until the trapped portion of molecule is moved within the nanopore, and the molecule is characterized based on the electrical stimulus required to affect movement of at least a portion of the trapped portion of the molecule within the nanopore. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015069 | DEVICE FOR ELECTROPHORESIS, DEVICE FOR TRANSFER, DEVICE FOR ELECTROPHORESIS AND TRANSFER, CHIP FOR ELECTROPHORESIS AND TRANSFER, AND METHOD FOR ELECTROPHORESIS, METHOD FOR TRANSFER, AND METHOD FOR ELECTROPHORESIS AND TRANSFER - A device for electrophoresis applies a voltage to a medium in contact with a plurality of electric conductors so that a potential of adjacent conductors is within a certain range. This allows preventing decline in electrophoresis speed. A device for electrophoresis and transfer includes an electrode having a plurality of electrode regions being insulated one another and arranged in a specific direction. This allows providing a practical and easy-to-use device for electrophoresis and transfer. A device for transfer alters an applied voltage or applied voltage duration to a certain position to another position. This allows improving transfer efficiency. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015070 | DRUM-TYPE ELECTRO-OSMOSIS DEHYDRATOR CAPABLE OF REDUCING ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION BY DECREASING GAP BETWEEN POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ELECTRODESAANM Lee; Sang JoonAACI BusanAACO KRAAGP Lee; Sang Joon Busan KR - Provided is an electro-osmosis dehydrator, which includes a sludge supplying part disposed in a central upper portion thereof, and including a rotating part and two rollers disposed under the rotating part, a drum disposed under the sludge supplying part to receive sludge, and having a cylindrical shape rotating about an axis thereof, wherein an inner circumference of the drum is charged negatively or positively by direct current power, a caterpillar part spaced a certain distance from the drum, and moving along an endless track, wherein the caterpillar part includes a power applying part charged with polarity opposite to that of the drum by direct current power, a filtering fabric disposed under the power applying part, a caterpillar disposed under the filtering fabric, and including a plurality of holes, a vinyl part disposed between the filtering fabric and the caterpillar to prevent the sludge from passing through the caterpillar, and a chain disposed under the caterpillar, and a plurality of idle sprocket parts disposed on the inside of the caterpillar part, and engaging with the chain to drive the caterpillar part. A filtering fabric is removed from the space between positive and negative electrodes so as to decrease the gap therebetween, thereby reducing electricity consumption. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015071 | MODIFIED SULFONATED BLOCK COPOLYMERS AND THE PREPARATION THEREOFAANM Willis; Carl L.AACI HoustonAAST TXAACO USAAGP Willis; Carl L. Houston TX US - Described herein are modified sulfonated block copolymers which comprise at least two polymer end blocks A and at least one polymer interior block B, wherein each A block contains essentially no sulfonic acid or sulfonate functional groups and each B block comprises sulfonation susceptible monomer units and, based on the number of the sulfonation susceptible monomer units, from about 10 to about 100 mol % of a functional group of formula (I) | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015072 | ALUMINUM ALLOY MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An aluminum alloy member includes a main body including an aluminum alloy serving as a base material, and an electrolytic oxidation ceramic coating coated at a portion of a surface of the main body and including a most outer layer and an inner layer which is arranged close to the main body relative to the most outer layer, the inner layer in which an aluminum oxide is richer than the most outer layer, the most outer layer in which a volume of a titanium oxide or a total volume of the titanium oxide and a zirconium oxide is richer than the inner surface. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015073 | NANOPOROUS OXIDE CERAMIC MEMBRANES OF TUBULAR AND HOLLOW FIBER SHAPE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention is aimed to fabricate nanoporous anodic oxide ceramic membrane tubes with excellent pore characteristics by anodizing metal tubes located in a cylindrical symmetry with respect to a cathode which itself has a cylindrical symmetry. The membrane tubes may have protruded portions acting as supports and joints. The present invention also deals with stacks and bundles consisted of numbers of the anodic oxide ceramic tubes for filter and dialysis applications. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015074 | METHODS FOR REPAIRING STEEL COMPONENTSAANM Gaydos; Stephen P.AACI St. LouisAAST MOAACO USAAGP Gaydos; Stephen P. St. Louis MO USAANM Gilman; Mary AnnAACI Long BeachAAST CAAACO USAAGP Gilman; Mary Ann Long Beach CA US - An exposed surface on a steel component is prepared for an application of a nickel high speed solution. The nickel high speed solution is applied to the exposed surface to create an intermediate surface on the component. The intermediate surface is prepared for an application of a nickel sulfamate solution. The nickel sulfamate solution is applied to the intermediate surface to create a duplex brush plating. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015075 | PLATING APPARATUS AND PLATING METHOD - A plating apparatus has an ashing unit ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015076 | HYDROGEN PRODUCTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGENAANM Yoshida; AkihitoAACI Osaka-shiAACO JPAAGP Yoshida; Akihito Osaka-shi JPAANM Sata; ShunsukeAACI Osaka-shiAACO JPAAGP Sata; Shunsuke Osaka-shi JPAANM Kaga; MasakiAACI Osaka-shiAACO JPAAGP Kaga; Masaki Osaka-shi JP - There is provided a hydrogen production device which is high in the light use efficiency and can produce hydrogen with high efficiency without decreasing the hydrogen generation rate. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015077 | Hydrogen Generator Designed For Use With Gas And Diesel Engines - The invention is a unit that produces Hydrogen Gas (Browns Gas (HHO)) that can be used as an assist to diesel and gas engines. The gas is produced from distilled water, using our stainless steel plate design. The patent should apply to the internal plate placement and design. The internal design of the unit allows it to produce significantly more hydrogen, drawing significantly less current or electricity from its power source. The internal design is in the placement of positive, negative and neutral plates to produce the gas. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015078 | METHOD FOR MEASURING SUBSTRATE CONCENTRATION - The present invention provides a method for measuring a substrate concentration by accumulating an energy resulting from a reaction between a biocatalyst and a substrate recognized by the biocatalyst to a certain level; and using a dependency of an accumulation rate on the substrate concentration as an index; and a apparatus therefor. In particular, the present invention provides a method in which the measurement of the accumulation rate is carried out by measuring a frequency of an energy release in a certain amount of time when the energy accumulated in the capacitor reaches the certain level and is then released. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015079 | MULTI-MEDIA BOOK, PHOTO ALBUM, CATALOG AND JEWELRY BOXAANM Arzoumanian; AllenAACI CerritosAAST CAAACO USAAGP Arzoumanian; Allen Cerritos CA US - The present invention relates to a multi-media system of books, photo albums, catalogs, and jewelry boxes that are capable of playing video and audio content. A multi-media system according to the present invention comprises a first member that is capable of opening and closing in relation to a second member in a clam-like or book-like manner. The opening and closing movements of the members are detected by a sensor that activates a media device for playing video and audio content. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015080 | BASKET-STYLE CARRIER FOR CONCESSIONS - A basket-style concession carrier includes four receiving cells for receiving tapered beverage containers, the receiving cells being positioned two each on the front and rear side of a composite handle, and further includes a first pair of spacer strips that extend from the handle to a front panel and a second pair of spacer strips that extend from the handle to a rear panel. Each pair of spacer strips defines a purposeful void that separates and cushions adjacent containers positioned at a different relative elevation and spaced apart from a side panel at a different distance, so that one of the receiving cells on each side of the handle is larger than the other, and both receiving cells are larger than the void. The carrier further includes two base supports each defined as an invertible strip extending along an opposing corner to further restrict lateral movement of the container. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015081 | PROTECTION CASE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICEAANM Wu; Hong-MingAACI New Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Wu; Hong-Ming New Taipei City TW - A protection case for a portable electronic device includes a case having a front part and a rear part, and the portable electronic device is accommodated between the front and rear parts. A rear cover is connected to the rear part and a front cover is connected to the front part. The front cover has a front decoration plate, a connection member and a locking member. The front decoration plate is removably connected to the front part. The connection member is flexible and has a first end connected to the front decoration plate and a second end of the connection member is clamped between the front and rear parts. The locking member has a hook hooked with the groove. The protection case can be easily replaced and changed. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015082 | STORAGE UNIT THAT CONVERTS INTO A BOAT - The present invention is directed to a storage unit that converts into a boat. The storage unit can store emergency or other supplies as well as components for quickly converting the storage unit into a boat. The compact design of the storage unit allows it to be stored in many different locations including inside or outside a home, business, institution, church, or other buildings, and above or below ground such as on a deck or patio, in a shed, garage, or basement, etc. where it can be quickly accessed and converted into the boat. The storage unit is further convertible into a cart using the components for converting the storage unit into the boat. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015083 | SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING SECURITY CHECK OF SHIPMENT OF CARGO - The present invention provides a system for facilitating security check of cold-chain air freight cargo using a magnetic imaging scanner for shipping at the airport. Cold-chain material includes most perishables such as produce, fresh fish, biological parts, pharmaceuticals and similar that need to be kept at a lower temperature for preservation and freshness. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015084 | DISPOSABLE PIZZA-BLOTTING COMPOSITE AND BOX ASSEMBLY - A food blotting composite includes an absorbent layer and a non-absorbent layer, the absorbent layer in one embodiment having an oleophilic surface and the non-absorbent layer having an oleophobic surface. The absorbent layer is physiologically safe for food contact applications, such as removing oil and grease from pizza and other cooked foods. A pizza box assembly and a blotting method also involve the pizza-blotting composite. In one embodiment the composite is positioned beneath the pizza with the absorbent layer facing upwardly to contact the underside of the pizza in use. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015085 | CONTAINER FOR ORALLY INGESTED PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONAANM Morimoto; ShujiAACI Suita-shiAACO JPAAGP Morimoto; Shuji Suita-shi JPAANM Sakuma; YutakaAACI Suita-shiAACO JPAAGP Sakuma; Yutaka Suita-shi JP - A container for an orally ingested pharmaceutical composition has, in a container body, a pharmaceutical composition chamber, a chamber for an auxiliary substance for the pharmaceutical composition chamber, and a chamber for the auxiliary substance for a cap. The container for an orally ingested pharmaceutical composition is provided with said cap in addition to a container body. An inter-chamber portion seals the pharmaceutical composition chamber from the chamber for the auxiliary substance for the chamber. A boundary portion seals the chamber for the cap auxiliary substance from the inside of the cap. By the inter-chamber portion and the boundary portion being bent, one end of the container body is removably inserted into the cap. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015086 | PORTABLE CIGAR ASHTRAY - A portable cigar ashtray includes a cup-shaped base portion having a closed bottom, a side wall extending upwardly from the closed bottom, and an open top. A resting platform is disposed inside the cup-shaped base portion and spaced from the closed bottom. A retaining assembly is disposed near an upper end of the cup-shaped base portion and includes a retaining ring and a nub holder. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015087 | ARTICLE SORTING APPARATUSAANM Riad; Andrew N.AACI RaleighAAST NCAACO USAAGP Riad; Andrew N. Raleigh NC US - An article sorting apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a container having a bottom and a longitudinally extending sidewall extending therefrom and a panel positioned proximal the container. The panel includes a cylindrically shaped shoulder extending therefrom and that defines a channel in alignment with the shoulder and that extends through the panel for allowing pass-through of a matched pair of socks. The cylindrically shaped shoulder is configured for receiving an open end of a first sock. A second sock is positioned proximal the first sock and inserted into and through a respective channel and disposed into the container. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015088 | PROTECTIVE CASE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICEAANM WU; Tien-ChunAACI Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP WU; Tien-Chun Taipei City TW - A protective case for a portable electronic device comprises a first holder element having an adapter member, and a second holder element connected with the first holder element. The second holder element is adapted to receive and hold the electronic device. The first holder element is operable to open or close on the electronic device by folding. The first holder element entirely covers the electronic device when being closed. The protective case is adapted to be mounted on a rod element through the adapter member. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015089 | UNIVERSAL LIPSTICK REFILL CASEAANM McLaughlin; Olive AnneAACI DallasAAST TXAACO USAAGP McLaughlin; Olive Anne Dallas TX US - The present disclosure could generally provide a reusable and universal case for personal items such as, for example, removable lipstick refills. Manufacturers could provide relatively cost-effective lipstick refills suitable for use with a more elegantly packaged and fully functional universal case. The case could include an elongated tube to house a lipstick refill. The case could also include a notch disposed on an interior surface of an elongated tube to receive a groove disposed on an exterior surface of an insert disposed within a second end of the tube. The case could further include a protrusion on an interior surface of the insert that is disposed along a surface of the lipstick refill. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015090 | PACKAGE, CARTON AND BLANK THEREFOR - Each of the first and second side panels of a tubular carton includes a notional longitudinal line disposed at an elevation above the bottom panel that is below the elevation of the shoulders of the bottles. At least one of the opposed ends of the tubular carton is closed by a composite end wall. The composite end wall includes pair of first and second side end closure flaps hingedly connected to the side panels of the carton along first fold lines respectively. Each of the first fold lines is interrupted by a pair of at least substantially triangular panels, each of the pairs of at least substantially triangular panels is formed such that a lowermost triangular panel of the pair is disposed below the respective notional longitudinal line and such that an uppermost triangular panel of the pair is disposed above the respective notional longitudinal line. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015091 | FLEXIBLE POUCH WITH INNER WALL INDICIA - A pouch for holding fluids is provided. The pouch includes a pouch body having a front panel and a back panel. The front panel is formed of a transparent material and includes a second indicia visible from the front of the pouch. The back panel includes a third indicia visible from the back of the pouch. The back panel includes a first indicia disposed one of the layers of the back panel and configured to be visible when the pouch is viewed from the front so as to block out the third indicia from view. A method of manufacturing a pouch is also provided. The method is directed towards facilitating the alignment of a graphical image on one side of the back panel with a graphical image on another side of the back panels in instances where the back panel is formed of multiple layers. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015092 | PATCH PACKAGEAANM SUZUKI; MinoruAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP SUZUKI; Minoru Osaka JPAANM YAMAMOTO; KeijiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP YAMAMOTO; Keiji Osaka JPAANM KONNO; MasakatsuAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP KONNO; Masakatsu Osaka JPAANM YAEGASHI; HiroyukiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP YAEGASHI; Hiroyuki Osaka JPAANM IZAKI; ToshiharuAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP IZAKI; Toshiharu Osaka JPAANM SAKURABA; RyoheiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP SAKURABA; Ryohei Osaka JP - The present invention relates to a patch package having a patch and a packaging film sandwiching the patch, wherein the packaging film is tightly sealed in two or more flat heat-sealed parts, and respective adjacent two or more flat heat-sealed parts are separated across a non-sealed part. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015093 | Corrugated Paperboard Laminate Trays and DisplaysAANM Dye; RobertAACI MontebelloAAST NYAACO USAAGP Dye; Robert Montebello NY US - A stackable display tray made of laminated plies of paperboard includes first and second vertical walls extending upwardly from a base wall. First and second upper ends of the walls have first and second tips in line with first and second channels in a bottom of the tray. The upper ends may be tapered. The tips may include tip cross sections and the channels may include channel cross sections with the tip cross sections generally conforming in size and shape to the channel cross sections. The paperboard may be double walled corrugated paperboard including flutes of a first one of each pair of adjacent ones of the plies angled with respect the flutes of a second one of the pair such as at 90 degrees. Product such as bottles may loaded in the tray wrapped with plastic shrink wrap film. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015094 | STACKABLE CAN WITH LIDAANM Berger; GerdAACI VerdenAACO DEAAGP Berger; Gerd Verden DE - The present invention relates to a stackable and re-sealable can with a bottom and a lid fold, wherein, inside the lid fold, a peripheral opening line is formed along a web projecting inwardly from the lid fold, said peripheral opening line enclosing a removable can lid, the bottom being smaller than the lid fold, and wherein a can can be stacked with its bottom forming a positive fit in and on a lid fold of a further can, characterised in that there is associated with the can a lid which has a peripheral rim, the outer contour of which corresponds to an inner contour of the web and which, after the can lid has been removed, can be inserted into the web, sealing the can. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015095 | ADMINISTRATION METHODS AND PACKAGINGS FOR DOSAGE UNITSAANM Carson; BradleyAACI Ottawa HillsAAST OHAACO USAAGP Carson; Bradley Ottawa Hills OH USAANM Mosbacher; MitchellAACI MaumeeAAST OHAACO USAAGP Mosbacher; Mitchell Maumee OH USAANM Napierala, II; Robert E.AACI SylvaniaAAST OHAACO USAAGP Napierala, II; Robert E. Sylvania OH US - Packagings for holding dosage units and methods for administering dosage units from a packaging. The packaging includes a cover and a body with compartments each configured to hold at least one of the dosage units. The compartments have a circular arrangement on the body. The packaging further includes a cover with a plurality of strips attached to the body for confining the dosage units in the compartments. Each of the strips is positioned relative to a respective one of the compartments and configured to be individually manipulated for releasing the dosage unit from the respective one of the compartments. The method includes manipulating one of the strips to unblock an opening to one of the compartments and removing the dosage unit from the compartment through the unblocked opening. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015096 | TRAY WITH RIBS CONFIGURED FOR REDIRECTING COMPRESSIVE LOADSAANM BeVier; Corey JacobAACI Sun PrairieAAST WIAACO USAAGP BeVier; Corey Jacob Sun Prairie WI USAANM Hinze; Bonita M.AACI Sun PrairieAAST WIAACO USAAGP Hinze; Bonita M. Sun Prairie WI USAANM Lee; MeeWhaAACI WaunakeeAAST WIAACO USAAGP Lee; MeeWha Waunakee WI US - A tray, as described herein, includes one or more ribs that increase the stacking or compressive strength of the tray and advantageously direct vertical compressive stacking forces to the relatively stronger portions of the tray. Specifically, the ribs direct the compressive stacking forces from the intermediate portions of the sidewall downward and outward toward the adjacent corners. The ribs can have an at least partially curvilinear shape between the intermediate portion of the sidewall and the adjacent corner thereof, such as having an intermediate generally bell-shaped region such that a vertex of the concave region is higher on the sidewall than where its legs intersect the corners of the tray. In another or alternative form, the tray can include one or more gripping portions that facilitate a user holding onto the tray. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015097 | Supplemental container tray - A molded rubber or polymer extrusion in the form of a supplement tray designed to fit onto the standard restaurant tray of varying sizes. The supplemental tray is designed to sit upon the surface of the tray, and through various annuluses, an upwardly extending retention means, for holding beer cans and bottles in place during there delivery or removal during usage. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015098 | BOXING WITH OPENING DEVICEAANM CHEN; Shao-NungAACI Tainan CityAACO TWAAGP CHEN; Shao-Nung Tainan City TW - A box includes a base and a movable member. A cover is pivotably connected to the base and mounted onto the base which has a first engaging portion engaged with a second engaging portion on the cover to secure the cover to the base. The box has a recess and a stop portion extends from the inner surface of the recess. The movable member is located in the recess and a notch is defined in the mediate section of the movable member and mounted to the stop portion. The cover is pivoted away from the base to open the box by a movement of the movable member relative to the stop portion to disengage the first engaging portion from the second engaging portion. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015099 | LIQUID FUEL COMPOSITION - A liquid fuel composition comprising a fuel component derived from biomass conversion at increasing temperatures under pressure, the fuel component comprising one or more C | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015100 | Systems and Methods for Catalytic Steam Cracking of Non-Asphaltene Containing Heavy Hydrocarbons - This invention relates to systems and methods for catalytic steam cracking of non-asphaltene containing heavy hydrocarbon fractions. The method enables upgrading heavy hydrocarbons to hydrocarbons capable of being transported through pipelines and/or a pretreated step before further treatment in an upgrading refinery, including the steps of separating the heavy hydrocarbon mixture into a light fraction, a full gasoil fraction and a vacuum residue fraction with or without at least partial reduction or asphaltenes; adding a catalyst to the full gasoil and/or to the blend of this with a reduced asphaltenes fraction and subjecting the catalyst-full gasoil and/or deasphalted oil fraction to catalytic steam cracking to form an effluent stream; separating the effluent stream into a gas stream and a liquid stream; and mixing the liquid stream with the light fraction and the vacuum residue fraction to form an upgraded oil. The system includes hardware capable of performing the method. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015101 | SYNTHESIS OF A CRYSTALLINE SILICOALUMINOPHOSPHATE - The present invention is a method for synthesizing non-zeolitic molecular sieves which have a three dimensional microporous framework comprising [AlO | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015102 | CATALYST FOR PRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBONS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING HYDROCARBONSAANM Yanagawa; ShinichiroAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Yanagawa; Shinichiro Tokyo JPAANM Kobayashi; MasahideAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Kobayashi; Masahide Tokyo JPAANM Hayasaka; KazuakiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Hayasaka; Kazuaki Tokyo JP - A catalyst is provided for production of hydrocarbons including monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons having a carbon number of 6 to 8 and aliphatic hydrocarbons having a carbon number of 3 to 4 from feedstock in which a 10 vol % distillation temperature is 140° C. or higher and a 90 vol % distillation temperature is 380° C. or lower. The catalyst includes crystalline aluminosilicate including large-pore zeolite having a 12-membered ring structure. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015103 | REFORMING CATALYST AND PROCESSAANM Lapinski; Mark PaulAACI AuroraAAST ILAACO USAAGP Lapinski; Mark Paul Aurora IL USAANM Barger; PaulAACI Arlington HeightsAAST ILAACO USAAGP Barger; Paul Arlington Heights IL US - One exemplary embodiment can be a catalyst for catalytic reforming of naphtha. The catalyst can have a noble metal including one or more of platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium, and iridium, a lanthanide-series metal including one or more elements of atomic numbers 57-71 of the periodic table, and a support. Generally, an average bulk density of the catalyst is about 0.300-about 0.620 gram per cubic centimeter, and an atomic ratio of the lanthanide-series metal:noble metal is less than about 1.3:1. Moreover, the lanthanide-series metal can be distributed at a concentration of the lanthanide-series metal in a 100 micron surface layer of the catalyst less than about two times a concentration of the lanthanide-series metal at a central core of the catalyst. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015104 | PROCESS FOR SULFONE CONVERSION BY SUPER ELECTRON DONORSAANM Al-Hajji; AdnanAACI DammamAACO SAAAGP Al-Hajji; Adnan Dammam SAAANM Bourane; AbdennourAACI Ras TanuraAACO SAAAGP Bourane; Abdennour Ras Tanura SAAANM Koseoglu; Omer RefaAACI DhahranAACO SAAAGP Koseoglu; Omer Refa Dhahran SA - A process wherein an electron donor agent is provided for the decomposition of sulfones and sulfoxides formed after the oxidative desulfurization of a sulfur-containing hydrocarbon stream. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015105 | PNEUMATIC VACUUM SEPARATION PLANT FOR BULK MATERIALS - A system for density-based particle separation includes a loading bin, a separating feeder, a mesh conveyor belt, a compressor for the mesh conveyor belt, transporting nozzles integrated with the separation bins and located over the mesh conveyor belt, discharge nozzles positioned under the mesh conveyor belt in the same plane with transporting nozzles and adjusted for separation of the primary material into particle products of specific density and an aspiration systems (cyclones), as well as fans for generation of ascending sucking air flows in the transporting nozzles and discharge flows in the discharge nozzles. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130015106 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAGNETIC SEPARATION OF A FLUIDAANM Lins; GunterAACI ErlangenAACO DEAAGP Lins; Gunter Erlangen DEAANM Romheld; MichaelAACI UttenreuthAACO DEAAGP Romheld; Michael Uttenreuth DE - A device for the magnetic separation of a fluid including first particles to be separated of magnetic or magnetizable material and second particles of non-magnetic or non-magnetizable material may include at least two magnet arrangements for generating a magnetic induction B, which are arranged in line with one another with regard to a center axis M, wherein neighboring magnet arrangements have an opposing pole arrangement and are arranged at a distance d from each other for the generation of a cusp field. The device may also include at least one conveying line for transporting the fluid, the line having a longitudinal axis extending, at least in the region of the magnet arrangements, on a plane aligned perpendicularly in relation to the center axis M between neighboring magnet arrangements. The conveying line(s) may have at least one branch downstream of the center axis M, along the transporting direction of the fluid. | 2013-01-17 |
