05th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110024311 | LIQUID CONTAINER WITH STORAGE COMPARTMENT - A liquid container includes the first compartment configured to hold a liquid, the second compartment separated from the first compartment, the first wall structure surrounding the first compartment, the second wall structure separating the second compartment from the first compartment, the first opening formed at a top portion of the liquid container and exposing the first compartment, the second opening formed at a bottom portion of the liquid container and exposing the second compartment, the first cap configured to engage the top portion of the liquid container to seal the first opening and the first compartment, and the second cap configured to engage the bottom portion of the liquid container to seal the second opening and the second opening. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024312 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR PACKING BINDER RINGS FOR BINDING DOCUMENTS - Disclosed herein is a method of packing binder rings for binding documents. In the method, a plurality of binder rings having a predetermined length is held by a fork-shaped jig. Thereafter, the binder rings held by the fork-shaped jig are heat-adhered to a fastening film, and the fork-shaped jig is removed from the binder rings, thus forming a unit packing set. Subsequently, a plurality of unit packing sets is contained in a packing box in such a way as to fold the unit packing sets or stack the unit packing sets on top of one another such that the binder rings overlap with each other, thereby preventing the binder rings from becoming entangled with each other although a user draws the binder rings out of the packing box one by one. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024313 | OPTICAL ELEMENT PACKAGE, SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, AND LIGHTING DEVICE - To provide a semiconductor light-emitting device which enhances heat dissipation properties, prevents occurrence of solder crack, and is mounted with the improved accuracy, an optical element package | 2011-02-03 |
20110024314 | CAMERA COVER ALLOWING CONCEALED USE OF LENS AND CAMERA - A camera cover comprising a surrounding sidewall that has an interior sized and configured for receiving and housing a camera. The sidewall defines opposed first and second openings through which the camera may be operated. A camera mount is connected to the surrounding sidewall and is operative to secure the camera within the interior with the camera's lens directed to one of the first and second openings. The camera cover preferably includes a strap with opposed first and second end portions that are each removably fastened to the surrounding sidewall. The end portions of the strap may each include an extension strap securable to the camera. The camera cover includes a first closure associated with the first opening and a second closure associated with the second opening. The first closure comprises a first flap and a magnetic latch and the second closure comprises a second flap and a zipper. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024315 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING WATER AND DUST PROOF STRUCTURE - An electronic device with a water and dust proof structure which can be safely used in wet and dusty environments. The electronic device includes a first cover. A second cover is coupled with the first cover and houses an electronic circuitry in a space between the first cover and the second cover. A first gasket is formed to be integral with the first cover and has a receiving groove on a surface facing the second cover. A second gasket is formed to be integral with the second cover and has a first projection portion. The first projection portion protrudes to have a height greater than a depth of the receiving groove when the first cover and the second cover are separate, and the first projection portion is compressed and deformed to be in contact with a plurality of surfaces inside the receiving groove when the first cover and the second cover are coupled with each other. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024316 | Lip Balm Container with Product Insert - It is an object of the invention to provide a package including a viscous liquid such as a lip balm wherein the package is formed of an inner container and an outer container. The inner container includes the product and is sized for receipt in the outer container. Once disposed within the outer container, the inner container is securely maintained therein. This two-container arrangement, amongst other benefits, provides a means to prevent migration of the product to the outer container as well as permits separate production of the product and outer container. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024317 | LOOSEFILL PACKAGE FOR BLOWING WOOL MACHINE - Packages of compressed blowing wool are provided. The packages include a body of compressed blowing wool. The compression of the blowing wool is in a radially inward direction with respect to an axis extending from one end of the body of compressed blowing wool to another end of the body of compressed blowing wool. A bag encapsulates the body of compressed blowing wool. The bag has a plurality of bag sections and opposing ends. The bag sections have contrasting visual characteristics configured to focus the attention of a user toward one of the bag. One of the bag sections includes indicia configured to assist in opening one end of the bag. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024318 | BOTTLE SHIPPING SYSTEM - Disclosed are systems and methods for an improved bottle packaging system and shipping container, and more particularly to a container wherein a plurality of inserts are employed to stabilize the bottle(s) and to provide impact resistant cushioning during shipment of liquids and the like. For a 4-bottle (quad) pack embodiment the improved insert design includes a folding bottle separator or insert to receive and secure a bottle bottom, along with a top insert to receive and restrain a bottle shoulder and neck region (bottle top). The inserts, in combination with a two-layer cardboard box may be used to provide a re-usable and recyclable shipping container or package for chemicals and the like. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024319 | Product Name Indicia - A package includes a feminine-care article enclosed in a wrapper. The package includes product-name indicia, wherein the product-name indicia correspond to a deployment feature of the package, the feminine-care article, or the wrapper. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024320 | DRINK MIXING DEVICE - A drink mixing glass which is graduated in a manner uniquely adapted to provide a prescribed volume of a drink mixture while compensating for the presence of water in the mixture attributable to the melting of ice which normally occurs during the drink mixing process. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the graduations included on the mixing glass are adapted to facilitate the pouring of one or more martinis which are each of a volume of approximately seven ounces, inclusive of the presence of water from ice which melts during the drink mixing process. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024321 | PRINTED PACKAGING - High visual impact plastic packaging is described as well as methods for producing such packaging. Sealing portions of a package to each other in an interwoven manner is described. Printing on multiple surfaces of a package to obtain appealing visual effects is described. Methods of sealing plastic packages are described, including some that use heat sealing techniques. Plasticized or laminated paperboard materials can be used, as well as plastic materials such as mineral-based materials, polylactic acid, and recycled and/or recyclable polyurethane. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024322 | CONTAINER AND KIT FOR THE PREPARATION, STORAGE AND DISPENSING OF COMPOUNDED SUPPOSITORIES - A container suitable for the preparation, storage and dispensing of compounded suppositories is provided. Methods of preparing, storing and dispensing compounded suppositories utilizing such a container and related kits are also provided. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024323 | MULTI PURPOSE PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT KIT - A multi purpose personal protection equipment kit is described, comprising a thermometer strip, a pack of tissue, a disinfectant wipe, an antimicrobial wipe, and a mask. In another embodiment, the kit further comprises instructions for use. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024324 | Suspension / retention packaging - An improved suspension package system in which one or more suspension frames are used to suspend an article within a shipping container, wherein the suspension frame includes a suspension mechanism formed by a plurality of generally concentric cuts forming a plurality of suspension channel members, each cut being interrupted by one or more nicks. The nicks conjoin adjacent channel members, and conjoin an innermost channel member to an optional article platform, and conjoin an outermost channel member to an optional perimeter portion. Sidewalls give the suspension frame a 3-D shape and provide suspension clearance. The article can be sandwiched between two opposing suspension frames. The suspension frame can be formed as a monolithic piece of corrugated containerboard. Forming the suspension of corrugated containerboard improves the recyclability of the product, and reduces its manufacturing cost by eliminating the need for purchasing and assembling a plastic suspension sheet. The frame can also be configured as a retention frame. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024325 | WAFER BOX FOR THE TRANSPORT OF SOLAR CELL WAFERS - A wafer box for transporting solar cell wafers includes a bottom and guide elements for positioning the solar cell wafers. Four guide angles having centering ridges are provided coaxially with a centric axis on the upper side of the bottom, wherein the fronts of the centering ridges are oriented toward the inserted solar cell wafers. The distance between the fronts of two opposing centering ridges corresponds to the width of the solar cell wafers. A stacking wall having a grip opening is provided on each of two opposing sides of the bottom, and a support bottom is provided, so as to be guided at least on the centering ridges. The bottom has an opening on the centric axis, and has four apertures, for lifting rams for raising the solar cell wafers on the supporting bottom, on a concentric pitch circle at points of intersection with the diagonals of the bottom. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024326 | IC PACKAGE TRAY EMBEDDED RFID - A carrier tray as described herein includes a container having pockets for holding electrical components such as integrated circuits during manufacturing, and a device coupled to the container for tracking usage of the carrier tray into and out of process chambers used for performing particular processes on the electrical components carried therein. Stations and methods of using the carrier tray are also described herein. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024327 | PRODUCTION OF DIESEL FUEL FROM BIORENEWABLE FEEDSTOCKS - A process has been developed for producing diesel boiling range fuel from renewable feedstocks such as plant oils, animal fats and oils, and greases. The process involves treating a renewable feedstock by hydrogenating and deoxygenating to provide a diesel boiling range fuel hydrocarbon product. If desired, the hydrocarbon product can be isomerized to improve cold flow properties. A portion of the hydrocarbon product is recycled to the treatment zone to increase the hydrogen solubility of the reaction mixture. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024328 | Distillate production in a hydrocarbon synthesis process. - A wax fraction from a hydrocarbon synthesis process is fractionated in a vacuum distillation column prior to any hydrocracking steps. A straight-run distillation fraction is isolated from the vacuum distillation. A heavy wax fraction from the vacuum distillation process is hydroprocessed, and a hydroprocessed distillate fraction is recovered. The straight-run distillate fraction and the hydroprocessed distillate fraction are combined to make a fraction that boils in the range of diesel fuel. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024329 | METHOD FOR MAKING A USABLE HYDROCARBON PRODUCT FROM USED OIL - One or more computer implemented methods for continuously processing used oils are provided. The method can include a feedstock tank containing feedstock. The feedstock tank can have a sparger and a level sensor. The feedstock tank can be in fluid communication with a first pump, a first filter, a heater, a second filter, first flow meter, a primary nozzle, a secondary nozzle, a motionless inline static mixer, and a first reactor. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024330 | Composition and Process for the Removal of Sulfur from Middle Distillate Fuels - A composition and process for removing sulfur from middle distillate petroleum hydrocarbon fuels. The composition includes an alumina component and a carbon component. The composition is present in an amount effective to adsorb sulfur compounds from the fuel. The alumina component and the carbon component preferably collectively comprise a composite material. The composition can further include a sulfur component, preferably a metal sulfide or sulfur oxide. The composition can also further include at least one compound having a Group VI or Group VIII metal from the periodic table. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024331 | HIGH THROUGHPUT MAGNETIC ISOLATION TECHNIQUE AND DEVICE FOR BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS - The present application discloses a process for the high throughput separation of at least one distinct biological material from a sample using magnetic tags and a magnetic separation set up capable of processing at least about 10 | 2011-02-03 |
20110024332 | Recycling method using tagging - A method of selectively recycling a specific material involves the use of a DNA taggant detectable in the used material to identify such material for recycling to the originating source of the material to yield focused, selective and cost effective recovery. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024333 | Method for separating nanotubes using microwave radiation - A method for separating carbon nanotubes is disclosed where nanotubes with specific properties are separated from a mixture of nanotube products, which contains various types of nanotubes and impurities. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024334 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELIMINATING EMISSIONS FROM AN AIR CLASSIFICATION DEVICE - An air classification device for separation of solids comprising an input system, a first solid separator system, an output system, and an emission containing system. The emission containing system employs supplemental air lines, a supplemental air source, and high-velocity air knives to create negative air pressure at any opening in the device. The negative air pressure induces air to move into the device and prevents polluted air from escaping the device at the openings. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024335 | Acoustic Concentration of Particles in Fluid Flow - An apparatus for acoustic concentration of particles in a fluid flow includes a substantially acoustically transparent membrane and a vibration generator that define a fluid flow path therebetween. The fluid flow path is in fluid communication with a fluid source and a fluid outlet and the vibration generator is disposed adjacent the fluid flow path and is capable of producing an acoustic field in the fluid flow path. The acoustic field produces at least one pressure minima in the fluid flow path at a predetermined location within the fluid flow path and forces predetermined particles in the fluid flow path to the at least one pressure minima. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024336 | AUTOMATIC METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE DETERMINATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF FOODS - Method and automatic system for the determination and the classification of foods based on a high-speed manipulation robot aided by a localization system which is capable of detecting the food which comes along a transport system in a random fashion without contact between one and the other, and to classify it; the robot incorporates a manipulation grip wherein a sensor which permits the determination and classification of the food is housed. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024337 | FILTER WITH DATA STORAGE PROVIDED WITH AN ANTENNA FOR TRANSMITTING SIGNALS - The invention relates to a filter element ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110024338 | Grey Water Diversion System - A grey water diversion system is provided. An interceptor includes an inlet, a filter, an outlet, and an orifice. The filter is located along a bottom of a water flow path from the inlet to the outlet and delivers water to the orifice as filtered water. A gas pump, connected to a filter stem, delivers gas to the filter via the stem when the system detects the presence of the water. The gas rises through the filter to raise debris from the filter to the water flow path. A water overflow delivers the debris to the outlet. A suction manifold, including a sensor, receives the filtered water from the orifice. The sensor detects the presence of the filtered water. A water pump receives the filtered water from the manifold, activates when the sensor detects the presence of the filtered water, and delivers the filtered water into a water usage system. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024339 | SWIMMING POOL CLEANER - A pool cleaner which includes a body, a passage through the body with an inlet to and an outlet from the passage, a flow interrupting device in the passage between the inlet and the outlet, and a float which is mounted for pivotal movement relative to the body and for rotational movement about the passage between first and second limiting positions. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024340 | Street curb inlet protection - A device and method for filtering storm water entering a street curb inlet drain using a series of expandable brackets to deploy and seal a filter medium completely inside a street curb inlet drain. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024341 | Rainwater Catchment System - A rainwater catchment system uses a basket-like strainer removably received within an opening formed in a lid of a conventional container, such as a 55-gallon plastic drum. The strainer includes an upper flange or rim, a side wall, and a bottom with a reinforcing web and a mesh. When the container is placed so that a downspout from a roof is directed toward the strainer, the water that flows out of the downspout flows into the strainer, through the mesh, and into the container where it is collected for future use. The removability of the strainer facilitates cleaning of the mesh. The reinforcing web, preferably with radially directed spokes, which may be curved to define a fan blade shape, helps to support the mesh so to better accommodate high volume water flow while also filtering out unwanted debris. This catchment system can be easy made out of a conventional container, such as a 55-gallon plastic drum, or a 35-gallon garbage can, by forming the hole within the conventional lid. Alternatively, a replacement lid, essentially an adapter, can be supplied in combination with the strainer to fit on the top of a conventional container, thereby to further facilitate home use. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024342 | SEPARATION MEMBRANE MODULE - A separation membrane module is provided with a module main body | 2011-02-03 |
20110024343 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONNECTING FILTER CARTRIDGE TO FILTER COVER BY USING INTERMEDIARY ELEMENT - A method of connecting filter cartridge | 2011-02-03 |
20110024344 | NO FILTER NO RUN FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEM - An upper endcap of a fuel filter cartridge includes a skirt, an axially extending pin surrounded by the skirt, and a plurality of ribs that define fluid flow channels leading to the pin. The pin is extendable through an axially facing fluid opening disposed on a filter head for actuating a valve to an open position allowing fluid to flow through the axially facing opening and exit from a fluid outlet opening. The valve can include a hole that receives the pin therein to help stabilize the valve when the valve is actuated open. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024345 | HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE AND PULLER USED THEREFOR - A hollow fiber membrane module ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110024346 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES RELATING TO A CELLULARIZED NEPHRON UNIT - The present invention relates to bioartificial devices and systems that mimic kidney or nephron function and methods of making them. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024347 | FILTER ELEMENT FOR A DISC FILTER - A filter element ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110024348 | FILTER COMPOUND MATERIAL, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF AND FLAT FILTER ELEMENTS MADE OF THE FILTER COMPOUND MATERIAL - A filter composite material is provided that includes first and second filtration membranes and a drainage material arranged therebetween. The drainage material and the filtration membranes are laminated using adhesive nets. A flat filter element is made as a blank from the filter composite material and has a geometric shape adapted to the particular end use. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024349 | Filter Media Surface Modification for Enhanced Sealing and Apparatus Utilizing the Same - A novel surface treatment is provided for portions of filter media coming in contact with the filter media holder, such as filter housing. In certain applications, the treatment is also applied to the filter media holder, depending on the application. Filter media having at least two distinct surface property modifications are provided in liquid filtration applications to enhance the performance of a filtration system, reduce the cost of the system, provided a visual means of detecting fluid bypass, and minimize fluid holdup volume within the filter media, all with substantially no loss of performance performances parameters, even in steam sterilization applications. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024350 | METHODS,TOOLS, AND PRODUCTS FOR MOLDED ORDERED POROUS STRUCTURES - A mold for use in forming form a porous molded product via an injection molding process is provided. The method comprises injecting a material into the mold comprising multiple layers of shaping elements extending through a cavity, each layer of shaping elements including multiple shaping elements; and removing the molded product from the mold, the molded product having a porous structure formed by at least some of the shaping elements of the layers of shaping elements. The porous structure includes a multiplicity of ordered structural members defining the porous structure, the multiplicity of structural members intersecting to form structural member intersections, and a multiplicity of the pores defined by the multiplicity of structural members. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024351 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF SPENT CAUSTIC - The invention provides a method and apparatus for biologically treating a spent caustic to provide a treated spent caustic, said method comprising the steps of: (a) passing a spent caustic stream ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110024352 | Water Treatment Process for the Reduction of THM & HAA Formation - Disclosed herein are systems and process integrating the chemical-free oxidation of a photocatalytic decontamination process with a biological decontamination system to eliminate the THM and HAA precursors in drinking water. In one embodiment, a system may comprise a source providing fluid media contaminated with toxic natural organic matter, and a photocatalytic decontamination subsystem configured to oxidize the toxic natural organic matter via a photocatalytic process into non-toxic natural organic matter having a molecular weight low enough for biodegrading said non-toxic matter. The system may include a biological decontamination subsystem configured to immediately receive the contaminated fluid output from the photocatalytic decontamination subsystem, and employing a biological agent to biologically degrade the low-molecular weight non-toxic natural organic matter in the contaminated fluid to a concentration sufficient to prevent the formation of trihalomethanes or haloacetic acids. Also, such a system may include a disinfectant sub-system configured to disinfect the fluid output from the biological decontamination subsystem. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024353 | BLOOD TREATMENT APPARATUS - A proposed blood treatment apparatus includes: a blood treatment unit, a pair of fluid pumps and a pair blood pumps. The blood treatment unit is configured to receive untreated blood and fresh blood treatment fluid, and emit treated blood and used blood treatment fluid. The fluid pumps are configured to pass blood treatment fluid through the blood treatment unit. The blood pumps are configured to extract untreated blood from a blood source, pass extracted blood through the blood treatment unit and deliver treated blood to a target vessel. Additionally, the fluid pumps are configured to control the operation of the blood pumps via the blood treatment fluid. Moreover, a flow control device is configured to control a trans-membrane flow between the blood side and the a fluid side of the blood treatment unit. Hence, for instance ultrafiltration can be adjusted to a desired level in a very straightforward manner. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024354 | DESALINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A desalination system comprises an electrical separation device configured to receive and ionize a first stream for desalination and a crystallization device. The crystallization device is configured to provide a second stream to the electrical separation device to carry away ions from the first stream, and defining a crystallization zone for facilitating precipitation of the ions and a solid-liquid separation zone in fluid communication with the crystallization zone for separation of the precipitate. A desalination method is also presented. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024355 | ANTIMICROBIAL MEMBRANES - The present invention discloses the preparation of antimicrobial membranes by inclusion of low leaching, control release silver-based antimicrobial additives as described in claim | 2011-02-03 |
20110024356 | SEPARATION CARTRIDGES AND METHODS FOR FABRICATION AND USE THEREOF - Embodiments of the invention provide separation cartridges, methods for fabricating separation cartridges, and methods for using separation cartridges. One aspect of the invention provides a separation cartridge including a first end, a second end, and one or more sorbents located between the first end and the second ends, the one or more sorbents arranged from the first end to the second end in order of increasing hydrophobicity. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of creating a separation cartridge having varying hydrophobicity. The method includes loading a filtration material and a cross-linking agent into a cylinder and selectively exposing the material to an energy source to selectively initiate a cross-linking reaction within the filtration material. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024357 | METHOD FOR THE REMOVAL OF ORGANIC COMPONENTS FROM A MIXTURE OF ORGANIC COMPONENTS AND WATER AND A DEVICE FOR APPLYING SUCH METHOD - Method for the removal of organic components from a mixture of organic components and water, characterised in that it comprises the steps of guiding the mixture through at least one vessel ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110024358 | APPARATUS AND PROCESSES FOR REMOVING BORON FROM LIQUIDS - A process removes boron from ion exchange system regeneration solution including introducing a borate precipitator into the regeneration solution in a precipitation zone to generate borate precipitate; introducing a coagulator into the regeneration solution that coagulates solids and/or borate precipitate generated by the borate precipitator and absorbs boron into the solids; introducing the regeneration solution, solids and borate precipitate into a separation zone; introducing anionic polymer into the regeneration solution adjacent to or in the separation zone to increase the propensity of borate precipitate and solids to separate from the regeneration solution; and filtering the regeneration solution to remove residual suspended solids from the regeneration solution. Another process removes boron from ion exchange system regeneration solution including introducing a caustic material into the regeneration solution; heating the regeneration solution to a selected temperature; introducing heated regeneration solution into an evaporation zone to remove at least a substantial portion of water from the regeneration solution and thereby form a slurry comprising boron salt(s); and introducing the slurry into a crystallizer zone to remove residual water. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024359 | METHOD FOR REMOVING CHLORIDE FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION - A method for removing chloride from an aqueous solution having an initial chloride ion (Cl | 2011-02-03 |
20110024360 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT - Methods and compositions utilizing aluminum, magnesium, and calcium-based additives for the treatment and neutralization of wastewater are described for removing contaminants from wastewater, including reducing phosphorous-containing compounds, total suspended solids (TSS), biological oxygen demand (BOD), fats, oils, and greases (FOG), and total Kjedahl nitrogen (TKN) are described. Methods and compositions to control pH, sulfur and sodium loads present in wastewater and precipitatable solids are described. Concentrations of aluminum, magnesium, and calcium-based additives are maintained at mass action concentrations to the wastewater component levels present in the wastewater and bracketed approximately +/−0.5 pH units about the pK value of the soluble, buffering species. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024361 | AQUEOUS TREATMENT APPARATUS UTILIZING PRECURSOR MATERIALS AND ULTRASONICS TO GENERATE CUSTOMIZED OXIDATION-REDUCTION-REACTANT CHEMISTRY ENVIRONMENTS IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS AND/OR SIMILAR DEVICES - An electrochlorination and electrochemical system for the on-site generation and treatment of municipal water supplies and other reservoirs of water, by using a custom mixed oxidant and mixed reductant generating system for the enhanced destruction of water borne contaminants by creating custom oxidation-reduction-reactant chemistries with real time monitoring. A range of chemical precursors are provided that when acted upon in an electrochemical cell either create an enhanced oxidation, or reduction environment for the destruction or control of contaminants. Chemical agents that can be used to control standard water quality parameters such as total hardness, total alkalinity, pH, total dissolved solids, and the like are introduced via the chemical precursor injection subsystem infrequently or in real time based on sensor inputs and controller set points. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024362 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROL OF A GAS OR CHEMICAL - A method and system for control of a gas or chemical. In one embodiment, the system comprises a reactor for receipt of a fluid and the gas and/or chemical for dissolving, mixing, diffusing, or infusing the gas and/or chemical into the fluid, and a controller to control the flow of the fluid and the gas and/or chemical into the reactor. In some embodiments, the system may also monitor the operation of the system in accordance with predetermined operating conditions. In at least one embodiment, the system also comprises a gas/chemical generation system for generation of the gas and/or chemical to be introduced into the reactor. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024363 | VACUUM DEHYDRATING SYSTEM AND DEHYDRATING METHOD FOR GYPSUM SLURRY - The invention provides a vacuum dehydrating system for gypsum slurry, comprising a vacuum dehydrating apparatus, a first water supply apparatus for supplying filter cake washing water to the vacuum dehydrating apparatus, and a water heating apparatus for heating the filter cake washing water. The invention also provides a vacuum dehydrating method, comprising the following steps: 1) heating the filter cake washing water by the water heating apparatus; 2) supplying the heated filter cake washing water to a vacuum dehydrating apparatus during dehydrating the gypsum slurry by the vacuum dehydrating apparatus. In the invention, the filter cake washing water is heated. Due to the higher temperature of filter cake washing water, the dehydration rate of gypsum slurry is improved so that water content of gypsum filter cake after dehydration is decreased. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024364 | Filtration separation method for waste resin containing highly radioactive uranium powder and device thereof - A filtration separation method for waste resin containing highly radioactive uranium powder and device thereof is mainly used for the waste resin after water treatment process in a nuclear facility. The uranium powder contained in the waste resin is highly radioactive. Thus, prior to the treatment of the waste resin, it is necessary to filter and separate the highly radioactive uranium powder to reduce the radioactivity. It is to put the uranium powder containing waste resin into an underwater holding tank and withdraw the waste resin by an underwater pump into a uranium powder filtration box. Then the uranium powder filtration box is lifted by a hoist to move to an underwater ultrasonic cleaner. High-pressure water flushing is applied and followed by underwater ultrasonic cleaning. Then the cleaning water (containing precipitated uranium powder) from the ultrasonic cleaner is drained to uranium powder collection device. If the radioactivity of the waste resin is still high, high-pressure cleaning by water nozzle flushing and ultrasonic cleaning are applied several times until the radioactivity of the waste resin is lowered to the treatment standard and converted to low-radioactivity waste for further treatment. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024365 | BAFFLE PLATES FOR AN ULTRAVIOLET REACTOR - An ultraviolet reactor for treating a fluid. The reactor includes a vessel having an inlet for receiving fluid and an outlet for discharging fluid. The reactor further includes an ultraviolet light source and baffle plates. The baffle plates include holes arranged in a predetermined pattern for providing plug flow in areas in the reactor near the ultraviolet light source. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024366 | METHOD OF INHIBITING SALT PRECIPITATION FROM AQUEOUS STREAMS - The instant disclosure is directed to a method of reducing the amount of crystallized salt in an aqueous stream comprises the steps of contacting the aqueous stream comprising one or more salts with an amount of a salt inhibitor sufficient to reduce the amount of crystallized salt in the aqueous stream under a set of conditions, and/or to reduce the amount of salt deposition from the aqueous stream that would otherwise occur from the aqueous stream under the essentially identical conditions, wherein the salt inhibitor comprises an at least partially water soluble compound comprising a Group 3 to Group 15 metal and/or an at least partially water soluble compound having any one of the formulae (I), (II), (III): wherein X is O or S; and R | 2011-02-03 |
20110024367 | Cyclic process for in-situ generation of chlorine dioxide in biguanide treated aquatic facilities - A method for the in-situ generation of chlorine dioxide from dilute solutions of chlorite anions for the enhanced inactivation of microbiological organisms in an aqueous solution of an aquatic facility treated with biguanide. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024368 | Novel Micropores and Methods of Making and Using Thereof - Disclosed herein are methods of making micropores of a desired height and/or width between two isotropic wet etched features in a substrate which comprises single-level isotropic wet etching the two features using an etchant and a mask distance that is less than 2× a set etch depth. Also disclosed herein are methods using the micropores and microfluidic devices comprising the micropores. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024369 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING A FLUID BY MEANS OF A FILTER BED AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE EXTENT OF MOVEMENT OF THE FILTER BED - The present invention relates to a device for cleaning a fluid, wherein the device comprises a vessel, a filter bed with granular filter material, such as sand, wherein the filter bed is provided in the vessel; a transport system arranged to agitate filter material of the filter bed during operation; and a sensor system. The sensor system comprises a contact body that comes in contact with the filter material in the filter bed; and a vibration sensor connected to the contact body for sensing vibrations of said contact body. The vibration sensor is arranged for producing a signal which is dependent on the vibrations detected by the sensor. The contact body comprises the wall of the vessel and/or a rod extending into the filter bed. The invention relates further to a method for determining the degree of movement of a filter bed with granular filter material, wherein a contact body is used which comes into contact with the filter material in the filter bed, and wherein the degree of movement of the filter material is determined by sensing the vibrations caused by the movement of the granular filter material of said contact body. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024370 | CYCLONIC DEBRIS EVACUATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A PUMP - A cyclonic debris evacuation apparatus and method for removing debris in a pumping system. The apparatus includes a valve rod, a cyclone component, cup component, ring component, and ring coupler component. The cup component is composed of a high density poly-fiber material that helps in creating a positive seal between the cup component and barrel interior during pumping operations, helping to direct solids into the cup component and thereby preventing them from travelling southward in the direction of the barrel and causing damage. The cup component can include a specialized leading edge adapted to direct solids into the cup component. The apparatus can include a carbide ring that prevents solids from traveling further down onto the pump plunger section. The carbide ring can incorporate ports that feed into a main channel flow. The apparatus can include a top plunger adapter capable of connecting with a sucker rod. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024371 | COMPUTER RETAIL DISPLAY STAND - A computer retail display stand includes a base with an adjustable rear locking bracket assembly that can be engaged with an in-store locking bar, adjusted as necessary for the particular configuration of the in-store locking bar. A support platen on which a computer can be disposed for display is rotatingly coupled to the base. Informational material can be supported on a brochure tray that slides into and out of the base at the front of the stand. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024372 | Bath Curtain Rack - A bath curtain rack includes a wall seat, a protective lid, and at least one support rack. The wall seat includes a base and at least one socket. The base is formed with locking holes for insertion of screws to secure the wall seat on a wall. The protective lid is formed with a through hole for insertion of the socket. The protective lid is adapted to cover the base with engaging blocks to engage with engaging notches formed at two side flanges of the base. The support rack is bent into an arch bridge shape or an arch shape. Both ends of the support rack are inserted in relative sockets with bolts to tighten the support rack. The present invention provides a larger space when in use. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024373 | Retail Merchandising Strip and Method for Making Same - A source roll having a first layer of liner paper and a second roll of two-sided adhesive is fed through a pair of rollers having six aligned rotary die cutters sized to cut through only the adhesive layer. The excess adhesive web is peeling off and removed from the process. The liner paper with spaced apart sets of six aligned adhesive dots is then laminated with a clear plastic having two sides, one uncoated and one coated, to allow the clear plastic to be easily rolled up and then unrolled, and the liner paper is peeled off and removed from the process. The material remaining having the adhesive circular dots is cut into six long strips each having six adhesive dots which can be used to display small discrete packages. As a part of marketing small discrete packages of snack foods or other goods, a plurality of the discrete packages are attached to a plurality of adhesive elements, respectively, and the plastic strips with the discrete packages attached thereto are shipped from a manufacturing location to a marketing location. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024374 | Collapsible bow and arrow stand - The present invention provides a unique compound bow stand and quiver holder which is quickly collapsible and stored and transported in an easy manner for persons in the archery industry and field. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024375 | Device For Supporting A Plurality of Flexible Containers For Liquid - A device for supporting a plurality of flexible containers ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110024376 | Garland Hanger - A hanger for hanging of garlands and the like around a doorway can be removably placed within a doorway, where it is secured by pressure and friction, thereby avoiding any damage to the door or door frame. The hanger includes outward extensions that extend outward of the door frame to permit hanging of garlands and the like on either side of the doorway. The hanger may also include one or more central extensions for supporting the garlands or the like centrally above the doorway so that the garland or the like does not hang downward too much, thus keeping the doorway clear. The hanger can also be a part of the decoration around the doorway. Various configurations of the hanger may fit different widths of door frames, including a wide range of door frame widths, and features of the hanger provide additional flexibility for different door configurations including sidelights. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024377 | OVERHEAD TRAVELLING VEHICLE - An overhead travelling vehicle stores and transports, through a suspended flange, a FOUP having a body, the flange provided on top of the body, and a pair of side flanges projecting laterally from side positions of the body above the bottom of the body. The overhead travelling vehicle is provided with a vehicle body, a pair of article drop preventing members, and a drive mechanism. The pair of article drop preventing members is provided at the vehicle body and is moveable between a drop preventing position under the side flanges and a receding position receding from the drop preventing position. The drive mechanism drives the article drop preventing members. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024378 | DRUM TENSIONING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOAD HOIST WIRE ROPE - A drum tensioning method is provided for operating a crane having a continuously reeved load hoist line, with a first end of the load hoist line connected to a first drum and a second end of the load hoist line connected to a second drum, with the load hoist line reeved through boom sheaves and a hook block. The method includes the steps of applying a hold-back force to the second drum; applying a winding force to the first drum greater than the hold back force on the second drum; and applying the winding and hold back forces while limiting movement of the hook block, thereby spooling the load hoist line from the second drum through the boom sheaves and hook block to the first drum while maintaining tension in the load hoist line such that the load hoist line is wound under more tension on the first drum than it had previously been wound on the second drum. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024379 | YOKE FOR A RAILWAY DRAFT GEAR AND METHOD OF MAKING - Yokes utilized in railway coupling apparatus are designed according to the invention to have improved stress profiles and increased service life. Investment casting techniques used to make the yokes and other components of the coupling apparatus yield improved surface finishes and tighter dimensional tolerances of the parts without requiring hammering, coating or other post-casting treatment. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024380 | CONTAINER ASSOCIABLE WITH AIRLESS PUMPS AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION - A container comprising a rigid body ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110024381 | EASY-PULL BOTTLE CAP - A crown for a bottle or other container, the crown comprised of a pull tab ring and a pull tab secured to the crown by a rivet and one or more cut lines between the rivet and the rim of the crown. The crown may be formed from tinplate with a hardness of T4 as measured by the Rockwell 30T Hardness Scale so that the crown may be opened and removed from the container the a force of approximately 2.5 Kg. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024382 | HOLLOW PRODUCT WITH LOCALIZED RELIEF FOR VACUUM SEALING - A hollow vacuum packaging product in which a ring includes threads distributed around its periphery, and between which a sealing cap enters into engagement when the hollow product is opened/closed. In an evacuated closed condition of the hollow product, the sealing cap is configured to enter into engagement only in an interval between two consecutive threads, or in plural such consecutive intervals, but not in all of the intervals. Such a hollow product may be, as an example, a thermoplastic bottle or jar. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024383 | SYNTHETIC BOTTLE CLOSURE - There is a closure | 2011-02-03 |
20110024384 | SCREW TOP FOR BOTTLES - The invention relates to the creation of a safe screw top for bottles, which prevents unauthorized and indiscernible opening and reclosing of the bottles. According to the invention, this object is achieved in that a cylinder is disposed at the base coaxially to the casing. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024385 | Plastic Container Having Tapered Vacuum Panels - A plastic container that is adapted for adjustment to internal volumetric changes includes a container body defining an internal space and having a main body portion that defines a longitudinal axis and an outer diameter. The main body portion is substantially cylindrical at its outer diameter, and includes first and second recessed flexible vacuum uptake panels, each of which is constructed and arranged to flex inwardly to provide vacuum uptake when a sufficient underpressure exists in the internal space relative to ambient external pressure. The main body portion further includes a front side defining a first curved sidewall portion between the first and second recessed panels and a rear side defining a second curved sidewall portion between the first and second recessed panels. The first curved sidewall portion has a length L | 2011-02-03 |
20110024386 | ETCHING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE HAVING CONDUCTIVE POLYMER - An object of the present invention is to provide an etching method that enables control of etching of a conductive polymer using a specific cerium (IV) compound to be carried out simply and easily, thus ensuring that etching is carried out stably, and to provide a substrate having a conductive polymer that has been etched by the etching method. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024387 | TIP TYPE PROBE MANUFACTURING METHOD, TIP TYPE PROBE AND TIP TYPE PROBE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - An easy and high-efficient tip probe manufacturing method is provided. The manufacturing method of a tip type probe having a metal film on side surfaces of a truncated pyramid formed of a top surface and the side surfaces includes the steps of: forming an etching mask of a shape similar to a shape of the top surface on a substrate; forming the truncated pyramid by subjecting the substrate to isotropic etching using the etching mask as a mask member; stopping the isotropic etching after an area of the top surface becomes smaller than an area of the etching mask; and forming the metal film by allowing film forming particles to round about and enter into a space between the etching mask and the side surfaces. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024388 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - A method for manufacturing a magnetic recording medium is provided which can sufficiently reduce variations in surface roughness even in the simultaneous presence of a region of a relatively wide concave and convex portion and a region of a relatively narrow concave and convex portion in the recording layer. The method includes the steps of etching a recording layer based on a (first) mask layer to process it in a concavo-convex pattern, and depositing a filler over the recording layer and the mask layer to fill a concave portion with the filler. In between those steps, provided is the step of removing part of the first mask layer over a recording element (a convex portion of the recording layer) by dry etching in which an etching rate for the mask layer is higher than that for the recording layer so that the mask layer remains over the recording element. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024389 | METHOD OF ETCHING BACKSIDE INK SUPPLY CHANNELS FOR AN INKJET PRINTHEAD - A method of etching backside ink supply channels for an inkjet printhead. The method includes the steps of: (a) attaching a frontside of the printhead to a handle wafer; (b) etching the backside of the printhead using an anisotropic DRIE process to form a plurality of ink supply channels, the DRIE process including alternating etching and passivation steps, the passivation steps depositing a polymeric coating on sidewalls of the ink supply channels; and (c) removing the polymeric coating by etching the backside of the printhead in a biased plasma etching chamber using an O | 2011-02-03 |
20110024390 | Apparatus and process for removing oxidation scale from metal - The invention provides an improved apparatus and method for removing oxidized and embedded scale from sheet metal by high pressure spraying a diluted hydrochloric acid water mixture onto the surface of the sheet metal. The contaminated water/acid solution is then re-circulated to remove ferrous chloride from the acid and water solution. The cleansed acid and water solution are recycled for reuse. The sheet metal is rinsed with hot water, dried, oiled and rolled. The rinse water is re-circulated to remove acid droplets and the acid droplets are recycled to an acid storage tank. Any contaminants removed from the rinse water are recycled to a combination filter and reverse osmosis system. The clean rinse water is reused to rinse further sheet metal. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024391 | Methods for creating a surface energy gradient - A method of derivatizing a fluid-impervious surface with a mixed monolayer to create a surface energy gradient comprising the steps of
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20110024392 | INK-JET INK COMPOSITION FOR ETCHING RESIST - An ink composition for ink jet printing is provided which gives a cured object excellent in adhesion to metallic plates, resistance to etchants, and alkali removability and can be stably ejected with an ink jet apparatus. The ink jet composition for etching resists has a viscosity at 25° C. of 3-50 mPa s and includes monomers comprising: either a polymerizable phosphoric ester compound represented by general formula (I); a polyfunctional monomer having two or more ethylenic double-bond groups per molecule and having no phosphoric ester group, the content of the ethylenic double-bond groups being 4×10 | 2011-02-03 |
20110024393 | PROCESS OF CLOSING AN OPENING IN A COMPONENT - A process for closing an opening in a surface of a component, and components formed thereby. The process entails forming a channel in the component surface so that the channel at least partially surrounds an opening at the component surface. An alloy is then deposited in the channel to form a crack-free deposit in the channel. A step is then machined that intersects the opening and is at least partially formed in the deposit. The step defines a recess that is at least partially surrounded by a peripheral portion of the deposit and has a surface recessed into the component surface. A cap is placed in the recess and welded to the peripheral portion of the deposit to define a weld joint that completely closes the opening. The surface of the weld joint is then machined to form a machined surface that is substantially flush with the component surface. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024394 | BORE WELDING DEVICE WITH WORM DRIVE AND ADJUSTABLE CLAMPING SPINDLE - A bore welding mechanism comprising a casing having spindle bushings rotationally and axially supporting a rotatable and axially translatable spindle for supporting a bore repair mechanism in alignment with a bore. The spindle has an axially extending keyway and a worm gear thread extending for at least a part of a length of the spindle. A spindle drive gear is coupled to the spindle by a drive key engaging with the keyway of the spindle so that the spindle is rotationally fixed to the spindle drive gear and axially translatable with respect to the spindle drive gear. A drive shaft extends through the casing, transversely to and offset from an axis of the spindle, and includes a drive shaft worm gear rotationally fixed to the drive shaft. The worm gear engages with the spindle drive gear to rotate the spindle drive gear and the spindle due to rotation of the drive shaft. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024395 | ELECTRIC SOLDERING IRON WITH AUTOMATIC POWEROFF AND METHOD THEREOF - An electric soldering iron comprises a power unit connecting the electric soldering iron to an external power source, an electric soldering iron body comprising an iron head and a motion sensor for detecting motion of the electric soldering iron body, and a control system connected to the power unit and the electric soldering iron body, which comprises a switch, a control unit and a timer. The control unit directs the switch to maintain or terminate connection between the power unit and the iron head based on motion detected by the motion sensor and duration measured by the timer. When the duration exceeds a predetermined value, the control system enables the switch to terminate connection of the iron head and the power unit to achieve automatic cutoff of power. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024396 | CID Retention Device for Li-Ion Cell - A low pressure current interrupt device (CID) activates at a minimal threshold internal gauge pressure in a range of, for example, between about 4 kg/cm | 2011-02-03 |
20110024397 | Direct current steam plasma torch and method for reducing the erosion of electrodes thereof - A DC steam plasma torch includes front, middle and rear sections. The front section includes a first amount and a first electrode attached to the first amount, thus defining co-axial first internal and external coolant channels. The middle section includes a second mount and a second electrode co-axially connected to the second mount, thus defining co-axial second internal and external coolant channels. The rear section includes an insulating transient element connected to the second electrode, a window frame connected to the insulating transient element and a window provided in the window frame. A first swirl generator is provided between the first and second sections to receive primary working gas and generating a swirl in the same. A second swirl generator is provided between the middle and rear sections to receive auxiliary working gas and generating a swirl in the same. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024398 | INSERT WELD REPAIR - A method of repairing an aperture and adjacent defect in a part which is started by removing one or more defects adjacent an aperture in a base material. The material is removed to create a weld seam that extends past an area of high stress concentration on the aperture. An insert of material containing a profile that corresponds to the profile of the base material removed adjacent the aperture and a combination top and runoff plate that encompasses the insert of material are provided. A backing plate is inserted underneath the combination top and runoff plate and insert such that there remains an air space between the backing plate and the combination plate which prevents the combination plate from becoming fused to the backing plate during a welding process. The insert is welded to the base material, and the backing plate is removed. Excess material is removed from the insert to obtain an aperture containing a profile essentially the same as the profile of the aperture prior to initiating the repair. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024399 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PLASMA PROCESSING - Provided are a plasma processing apparatus and method. The plasma processing apparatus includes a chamber, an upper electrode, a lower electrode, a substrate support, and a movement member. The upper electrode is disposed at an inner upper portion of the chamber. The lower electrode faces the upper electrode at an inner lower portion of the chamber to support a substrate such that a bevel of the substrate is exposed in a substrate level etching process. The substrate support is disposed between the upper electrode and the lower electrode to support the substrate such that a central region of a bottom surface of the substrate is exposed in a substrate backside etching process. The movement member is configured to move the substrate support to separate the substrate from the substrate support in the substrate backside etching process. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024400 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LASER PROCESSING THE SURFACE OF A DRUM - A method for exposing the surface of a drum to patterned illumination from a pulsed laser source at a suitable energy density in order to cause ablation of the surface to form a dense, regular array of 3-D microstructures, comprising the steps locating a mask containing a line of different features on a fixed pitch relative to a target area; projecting a uniform line shaped laser beam through the mask in order to project an image made up of a multiplicity of the features on the mask onto the target area; de-magnifying the image carried by the beam between the mask and the target area; locating the surface of the drum for ablation in the target area; rotating the drum continuously so the surface moves in a first direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the drum and also simultaneously moving the projected beam with respect to the drum in a second direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the drum; tilting the projected array of microstructures to correspond to the helical path followed by the laser beam on the drum surface; and controlling the firing of the pulsed laser in relation to the exact angular position of the drum in the target area. Apparatus for carrying out the method is also described. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024401 | Recovery of Energy from a Laser Machining System - A method for the recovery of energy from a laser machining system and a device for performing the same, in which the method includes operating the laser machining system and generating thermal energy having a maximum temperature T | 2011-02-03 |
20110024402 | LASER WELDING APPRATUS AND LASER WELDING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a laser welding apparatus has a laser irradiation head that is arranged in an outer frame and is divided inside into a light source side and an irradiation side by a partitioning member. The apparatus also has a gas jet nozzle that is formed so as to irradiate a portion to be welded with the laser light and jet the inert gas to the portion to be welded; and a welding wire feed pipe that sequentially feeds a welding wire. The apparatus also has a welding wire contact mechanism that includes a measuring means for measuring a distance between the extremity of the irradiation side and the extremity of the welding wire, and is formed so that the extremity of the welding wire is brought into contact with and pressed against the portion to be welded by an elastic member. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024403 | PORTABLE CUTTING DEVICE FOR BREACHING A BARRIER - A portable cutting device is disclosed. The portable cutting device may include a portable power supply and a laser source. The portable power supply may be a lithium ion battery pack. The laser source may be a Ytterbium Fiber laser. The portable power supply and laser source of the portable cutting device may be positioned within a backpack and carried by a user. A handheld unit which is coupled to the laser source may be supported by the hands of the operator. The handheld unit provides power generated by the laser source to a barrier to be cut. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024404 | EXCHANGEABLE MODULE FOR A MACHINING HEAD OF A LASER MACHINING TOOL - The invention relates to an exchangeable module ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110024405 | METHOD OF BREACHING A BARRIER - A portable cutting device and related method of use are disclosed. The method may include the steps of providing a laser source and a battery power supply, and housing the laser source and the battery power supply in at least one storage container carried by a user. The method may further include the step of cutting a barrier with optical energy produced by the laser source and delivered by a handheld laser directing device. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024406 | LASER IRRADIATION METHOD AND LASER IRRADIATION APPARATUS - An object of the present invention is to provide a laser irradiation method and a laser irradiation apparatus for irradiating an irradiation surface with a linear beam having more homogeneous intensity by blocking a low-intensity part of the linear beam without forming the fringes due to the diffraction on the irradiation surface. In the laser irradiation, a laser beam emitted from a laser oscillator | 2011-02-03 |
20110024407 | ANNEALING APPARATUS - An annealing apparatus is provided with a chamber | 2011-02-03 |
20110024408 | DEFOGGING DEVICE WITH CARBON NANOTUBE FILM - A defogging device for reducing fog on a surface of a substrate, which comprises a power unit and a heating element. The heating element is attached to the substrate, which comprises at least one carbon nanotube film comprising carbon nanotubes arranged substantially parallel to each other. The heating element transforms electricity into heat to vaporize fog of the first surface of the substrate when the heating element is connected to the power unit. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024409 | CNT-BASED RESISTIVE HEATING FOR DEICING COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - A composite structure includes a matrix material and a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused fiber material that includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) infused to a fiber material. The CNT-infused fiber material is disposed throughout a portion of the matrix material. The composite structure is adapted for application of a current through the CNT-infused fiber material to provide heating of the composite structure. A heating element includes a CNT-infused fiber material includes a plurality of CNTs infused to a fiber material. The CNT-infused fiber material is of sufficient proportions to provide heating to a structure in need thereof. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024410 | Carbon nanotube heater - This disclosure is related to a heater. The heater includes a carbon nanotube composite structure and at least two electrodes connected to the carbon nanotube composite structure. The carbon nanotube composite structure defines a hollow space. The carbon nanotube composite structure includes a matrix and at least one carbon nanotube structure. The at least one carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined by van der Waals attractive force therebetween. An angle between a primary alignment direction of the carbon nanotubes and a surface of the carbon nanotube structure is about 0 degrees to about 15 degrees. | 2011-02-03 |