06th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130031992 | SEVEN SPEED DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A transmission is connectable to an input member and includes an output transfer gear, first and second shaft members, first, second and third countershaft members, a plurality of co-planar gear sets, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The torque transmitting devices include a plurality of gears, synchronizer assemblies and a dual clutch assembly. The transmission is operable to provide at least one reverse speed ratio and a plurality of forward speed ratios between the input member and the output member. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031993 | EIGHT SPEED DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A transmission is connectable to an input member and includes an output transfer gear, first and second transmission input shaft members, first, second and third countershaft members, a plurality of co-planar gear sets, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The torque transmitting devices include a plurality of gears, synchronizer assemblies and a dual clutch assembly. The transmission is operable to provide at least one reverse speed ratio and a plurality of forward speed ratios between the input member and the output member. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031994 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING GEOMETRY DATA FOR A FIRST BEVEL GEAR IN A BEVEL GEAR DRIVE, AND BEVEL GEAR DRIVE WHICH HAS A FIRST AND A SECOND BEVEL GEAR - A bevel gear drive with two bevel gears rotates about respective rotation axes intersecting at an intersection point, forming an angle of intersection. A computer determines the tooth shape of these tooth flanks based on data other than a tooth shape. The data are characteristic for a particular contact path represented by a sequence of contact points. The tooth shape of the tooth flanks is determined for several contact paths, with the interacting tooth flanks at all contact points having a common normal, which passes through a pitch point located between the two rotation axes and spaced from the intersection point equal to the radius r. Geometry data for the bevel gear are determined from the shape of the tooth flanks and stored in a format suitable for automatically generating a parts program for a processing machine with at least five axes. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031995 | BALL SCREW - A ball screw includes a screw shaft formed with two helical raceways that have the same lead and the same thread angle, a ball nut rotatably sleeved on the screw shaft and formed with two ball grooves that correspond to and complement with the helical raceways, a scraper has two contact parts to contact the two helical raceways, a plurality of bearing balls rollably and selectively disposable between one of the ball grooves and the corresponding helical raceway, and a return unit including two return tubes each having two ends respectively and spatially connected to two ends of the corresponding ball groove. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031996 | Pin Roller Type Pinion Device - In a pin roller type pinion device, a first bearing has first pin needles rollably arranged around pin rollers between an inner surface of first circular holes and one end portion of the pin rollers. A second bearing has second pin needles rollably arranged around the pin rollers between an inner surface of second circular holes and the other end portion of the pin rollers. This prevents an external pressure from developing on the inner surface of the circular holes when inserting the pin needles between the inner surface of the circular holes and the end portions of the pin rollers. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031997 | Four-bar vehicle controller providing up to three independent or combined axes of control and improved cockpit and control input ergonomics - The present invention pertains to a four-bar vehicle controller providing up to three independent or combined axes of control inputted via a yoke, steering wheel or other hand operated input means attached to an aft end of a control input shaft rotatably mounted to and extending rearwardly from an upper bar member of a four-bar assembly. The assembly is configurable to provide an operator a familiar steering experience and to improve cockpit ergonomics and control inputs. A forward end of the control input shaft is configurable to impart yaw control input or steering control input, or both, to one or more rotation transmission means coupled with yaw control linkage or steering control linkage, or both. The vehicle controller is configurable to control a vehicle equipped to operate in, or a simulator equipped to simulate operation in, one or more transportation modes, such as flight, ground-based, or water-based transportation modes. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031998 | BICYCLE COMPONENT CONTROL DEVICE - A bicycle component control device basically includes a bracket and a bicycle component operating unit. The bicycle component operating unit is disposed in an interior space of the bracket. The bicycle component operating unit includes an operating member protruding toward outside of the interior space. The bracket includes a plurality of bracket parts being separate pieces from each other and non-movably fixed to at least one adjacent one of the plurality of bracket parts that define the interior space. The plurality of bracket parts is further configured relative to each other such that a connecting seam formed on the bracket extends along at least three of a mounting surface, an upper surface, a lower surface, a first side surface and a second side surface of the bracket. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031999 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE NEUTRAL POSITION OF A LEVER FOR CONTROLLING SHIFTING AND SELECTING GEARS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE GEARBOX - The lever is mounted such as to be capable of moving relative to a detector suitable for detecting lever movements and for sending electrical signals to a processing unit. The detector comprises an axially magnetised cylindrical magnet positioned according to the axis of rotation and selection of the lever corresponding to the selection of gears, and a sensor arranged opposite the magnet, such that the signal is independent of the angular position of the lever about the gear-selection axis. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032000 | BICYCLE COMPONENT CONTROL DEVICE - A bicycle component control device includes a bracket, a hydraulic brake unit and either a mechanical shifting unit or electric control unit. The bracket has a gripping portion. The hydraulic brake unit is operatively mounted on the bracket and configured to operate a hydraulic brake device. The mechanical shifting unit or the electric control unit is operatively mounted on the bracket and configured to operate a bicycle device. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032001 | INTEGRATED REMOVABLE STORAGE AND HANDLEBAR SYSTEM - Embodiments described herein provide for an integrated hydration and nutrition container with or within the handlebars of a cycling system (e.g., a bicycle). Such integration allows a rider easy access to the nutritional value necessary for high performance competition with little to no movement required, thereby allowing the rider to maintain focus, balance, speed, and aerodynamic efficiency. In one embodiment, the system is easily removable, if desired; yet holds firmly in place (with also available airfoil adjustments) on the desired handlebar positioning during a ride. In another embodiment, the container resides within the handlebar unit itself. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032002 | Vibration Arrangement for a Vehicle Steering Wheel - A vibration arrangement for a vehicle steering wheel includes at least one steering wheel vibrator assembly at or in the ring of the steering wheel, the steering wheel ring having a metallic part that is mechanically coupled to a steering wheel hub and where the at least one vibrator assembly is arranged to produce a frequency of vibration. The vibrator assembly includes a vibrator coupled to an elongate ring-shaped vibration body, arranged to lie around at least a majority of the steering wheel ring without being in contact with the metallic part of the steering wheel ring. The vibration body is arranged to be positioned close to an external surface cover of the steering wheel, which a driver grips while controlling the vehicle. The vibrator assembly can produce a vibration to alert the driver. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032003 | Ore Beneficiation - A method of enriching the iron content of low grade iron ore bearing materials has been developed which produces a high iron ore concentrate suitable for processing into pig iron and steel. The process includes reducing the low grade iron ore bearing materials to a fine particulate form and treating a water slurry of this material by applying a combination of ultrasonic treatments in a plurality of high and low intensity magnetic separation operations to remove interfering materials and concentrate magnetic and paramagnetic iron bearing materials into a high grade ore stock. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032004 | ORE BENEFICIATION - A method of enriching the iron content of low-grade iron-bearing ore materials has been developed which produces a high iron ore concentrate suitable for processing into pig iron and steel. The process includes reducing the low-grade iron-bearing ore materials to a fine particulate form and treating a water slurry of this material by applying a combination of ultrasonic treatments in a plurality of high and low intensity magnetic separation operations to remove interfering materials and concentrate magnetic and paramagnetic iron-bearing materials into a high-grade ore stock. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032005 | BENTONITE-BOUND COMPACTS OF UNDERSIZED OXIDIC IRON CARRIERS - A method for producing compacts containing iron oxide from undersized oxidic iron carriers may include producing a mixture which comprises undersized oxidic iron carriers, bentonite as a binder and water, pressing the mixture and hardening the green compacts obtained by the pressing, as well as to the compacts produced by the method and to the use of the compacts as lump iron carriers. The mixture may be subjected to a kneading process lasting at least 3 minutes and up to 30 minutes, prior to the pressing. The compacts may thus be produced without a maturing process. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032006 | METHOD FOR INDUCING A VOLUMETRIC CHANGE IN A NANOPOROUS MATERIAL - The invention is directed to a method for inducing a surface stress-induced volumetric change in a nanoporous material and to a device for carrying out the method. The method of the invention comprises—accumulating polar molecules onto the surface of the nanoporous material by physical adsorption of the polar molecules from the vapour phase thereby inducing surface stress to said surface; or—dissipating accumulated polar molecules from the surface of the nanoporous material by physical desorption of the polar molecules into the vapour phase thereby inducing surface stress to said surface, wherein the nanoporous material comprises a nanoporous metal or alloy. The device comprises a) a nanoporous metal material which, upon physical adsorption from the vapour phase or physical desorption into the vapour phase of polar molecules onto or from the surface of the nanoporous metal material, exhibits a volumetric change; and b) a mechanism for detecting and/or transferring the volumetric change. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032007 | WRENCH - A wrench includes a transmitting device and a shell. The transmitting device comprises a rotor, a first working member, a second working member, a first linking member and a second linking member. The first linking member is disposed between the first working member and the rotor. The shell has a containing room for the linking device to be disposed therein. The shell comprises a middle section. The first end of the middle section extends upwardly to connect with the first section. The second end of the middle section extends downwardly to connect with the second section. Thus, the wrench has two stair portions of different horizontal level. And Users can hold the wrench more stably. Because the wrench uses the rotor and two linking members to drive the first working member and the second working member rotating, a total size of the wrench can be kept as smaller as possible. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032008 | RATCHET WRENCH - A ratchet wrench includes first recess in the function end thereof and a second recess is defined in the inside of the first recess. A ratchet wheel is located in the first recess, and a pawl and a resilient member are located in the second recess. The resilient member is connected between the pawl and the inside of the second recess. The resilient member biases the pawl to be engaged with the ratchet wheel. A C-shaped restriction member is engaged with the first recess and has a rod which is inserted into the second recess. A space is defined between the inside of the first recess and the rod. The second end of the resilient member is located in the space so as to position the resilient member in the second recess. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032009 | Quickly coupling socket - A socket includes a plurality of protrusions circumferentially disposed around a circular top opening in a top portion of the socket, whereby upon insertion of a driving (or coupling) shaft of a spanner with square head portion into the square hole in the socket, the square head portion of the driving shaft will be respectively biased or thrusted by the protrusions and then smoothly guided or slid through a sloping surface tapered downwardly radially from the circular opening into the square hole for quickly coupling the driving shaft of the spanner with the square hole in the socket. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032010 | Ergonomic Handle for Power Tool - An ergonomic handle for use with a power tool defines a first region that includes a switch, adapted to receive a thumb and forefinger when the forefinger is actuating the switch, a second region adapted to receive a middle finger, a third region adapted to receive a ring finger; and a fourth region adapted to receive a pinky finger. Each of the second, third, and fourth region includes a generally oval cross section having a major axis and a minor axis. The longest major axis is in the third region, the shortest major axis is in the fourth region, the shortest minor axis is in the second region, and the longest minor axis is positioned in the fourth region. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032011 | Device And Method For Machining An Electrical Cable - A device for machining an electrical cable having a cylindrical part and a conical part adjoining the cylindrical part. The device includes a fixture arranged to receive the cable and to hold the cable in a fixed position, the fixture defines an elongated space for accommodating the cable, a tool for removing material from the cable including at least one cutter, and rotational guiding means for guiding a first rotation of the cutter about a longitudinal axis of the space. The cutter is elongated and the longitudinal axis of the cutter is arranged inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the space so that the angle between the longitudinal axes of the cutter and the space is between 10 and 80 degrees. The device further includes drive means for providing a second rotation of the cutter about a rotational axis through the tool in order to cause the machining. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032012 | Machine Tool - A lathe is provided that can produce complex shapes. The lathe includes a turret movement system with a B axis, which can be activated by a control. The turret axis may be designed as an H axis, which extends in a place at right angles to the B axis and can be activated by the control. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032013 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GROUP III NITRIDE CRYSTAL SUBSTRATE - A method of manufacturing a group III nitride crystal substrate includes the step of preparing a group III nitride crystal body and the step of producing a group III nitride crystal substrate by slicing the group III nitride crystal body with a resin-fixed-abrasive wire. Accordingly, the method of manufacturing a group III nitride crystal substrate is provided that enables large-sized group III nitride crystal substrates with a small warp and a small arithmetic mean surface roughness to be manufactured by means of a resin-fixed-abrasive wire efficiently with a high yield. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032014 | Reciprocating Saw Blade Having Variable-Height Teeth and Related Method - A reciprocating saw blade, for use in a portable power reciprocating saw including a chuck for releasably engaging the saw blade, includes a tang having an elongated axis and being engageable with the chuck for attaching the saw blade to the reciprocating saw. The saw further includes a blade portion having a cutting edge that defines a plurality of cutting teeth. The cutting teeth define a repeating pattern of successive groups of teeth. Each group of teeth is less than about a half inch in length, and includes a plurality of laterally offset teeth, at least one relatively high first tooth and at least one relatively low second tooth. Prior to tooth set, the at least one relatively high first tooth is at least about 0.002 inch higher than the at least one relatively low second tooth. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032015 | CUTTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A cutting device | 2013-02-07 |
20130032016 | RECIPROCATING SAW BLADE - A saw blade for use with a reciprocating saw includes a first section having an attachment portion configured to engage the reciprocating saw. The saw blade also includes a second section having a body coupled to the first section, a cutting portion formed on the body, and an attachment portion configured to engage the reciprocating saw. The first and second sections are usable together with the reciprocating saw as a single saw blade. The second section is separable from the first section such that the second section is usable with the reciprocating saw independently of the first section. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032017 | Power Multi-Blade Ripsaw With Variably Positionable Blades - A ripsaw includes an arbor that receives a plurality of blade assemblies each having a spindle with a saw blade affixed thereto. The blade assemblies are slidable on the arbor to any selected positions. Each blade assembly has an associated blade-positioning unit for moving the blade assembly to a desired position along the arbor. The blade-positioning units are supported by a rail assembly along which the blade-positioning units slide. The blade-positioning units are moved along the rail assembly by linear motors. A first group of the blade-positioning units has a first linear motor for moving the units of the first group, and a second group of the blade-positioning units has a second linear motor for moving the units of the second group. The two groups of blade-positioning units are interleaved on the rail assembly, and the associated blade assemblies are similarly interleaved on the arbor. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032018 | SAW BLADE - A saw blade includes a circular body having teeth defined in the outer periphery thereof and a central hole is defined through the center of the circular body. The circular body has an inner annular area and an outer annular area, the inner annular area extends radially outward from the central hole to a radial distance of the circular body and the outer annular area extends from the outer periphery of the inner annular area to the outer periphery of the circular body. The outer annular area is narrower than the inner annular area, the outer annular area is thinner than the inner annular area, and the teeth are thicker than the outer annular area. The thinner outer annular area does not contact the object to bet cut. The wider inner annular area supports the narrower outer annular area. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032019 | STRINGED INSTRUMENTS WITH INTERNAL BAFFLING - A musical instrument with a hollow body is provided that has a top and a bottom, and at least one vertical baffle forming a meandering path within the hollow body of the musical instrument between the top and bottom of the hollow body. The hollow body of the musical instrument may further include a planer baffle located within the hollow body such that a separation chamber created therewith separates the soundboard of the musical instrument from the meandering path and the planer baffle maintains the volume of the meandering path such that the at least one vertical baffle does not interfere with vibration of the soundboard. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032020 | HANDS-FREE HARMONICA MOUNTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - Provided is a hands-free harmonica mounting system and method of use designed as a live performance tool with several advantages not provided by commercially available hands-free harmonica holding devices. The present system and method allows musicians to play one instrument with their hands such as guitar, drums, keyboards, etc., while simultaneously playing hands-free harmonica through an electrically amplified audio system. It is further designed to facilitate consistent sound input and air trajectories from the harmonica to the microphone to prevent plosives. The system and method also provide fast and secure attachment, removal, and re-attachment of the harmonica to a simple bracket structure that is easily attached and removed from a standard microphone, all without any moving parts and without the use of any tools. The system and method further provide effortless transitions between singing and harmonica playing using a single microphone. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032021 | DRUM TUNING AND TUNING STABILIZATION MECHANISM - A drum tuning stabilizer including a threaded lug screw shaft which can be rotated along its axis to adjust the tension on a drum head by changing the position of a drum hoop relative to the shell. At least one of a lug casing of the drum shell and a rim portion of the drum hoop has a threaded hole configured to receive the threaded lug screw shaft for rotation. A lug screw lock is threaded on the lug screw shaft adjacent the threaded hole of the lug casing and the rim portion of the drum hoop and can be rotated to tighten the lug screw lock against a surface adjacent to the threaded hole of the lug casing and the rim portion of the drum hoop to provide an interference fit to lock the threaded lug screw shaft to the surface adjacent the lug casing and the rim portion of the drum hoop having the threaded hole therein. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032022 | Acoustic Personal Monitor - A musicians hearing device by which a musician may easily hear in a more clear and obvious way what is coming out of their horn or musical instrument. The acoustic personal monitor samples the tones being created inside the instrument and channels the frequency out of the instrument, extending to the musician and through a sealed ear bud into their ear or ears. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032023 | REAL TIME CONTROL OF MIDI PARAMETERS FOR LIVE PERFORMANCE OF MIDI SEQUENCES USING A NATURAL INTERACTION DEVICE - A computer-implemented method for real time control of a MIDI beat clock includes tracking movement of a user to create signals representing the tracked movement of the user, transmitting the signals to a computer device, analyzing the signals with a computer device, and controlling a MIDI beat clock according to the analyzed signals. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032024 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALTERING VISUAL ACUITY - Provided are systems and methods to temporarily alter visual acuity of a subject. An example system includes a first light source configured to produce infrared light in an infrared wavelength spectrum for transient propagation into an eye of the subject and a second light source configured to produce visible light in a visible wavelength spectrum for transient propagation into the eye of the subject. The system further includes a transmission unit configured to propagate the infrared light and the visible light into the eye, wherein the light propagated into the eye temporarily alters visual acuity of the subject. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032025 | Penetration Resistant Material - A penetration resistant material can comprise a plurality of layers of loosely-interconnected, mutually nonbonded and non-laminated sheets of ballistic para-aramid synthetic fabric coupled between inner and outer layers of cloth fabric. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032026 | VEHICLE AND STRUCTURE SHIELD WITH FLEXIBLE FRAME - A protection system includes a net with lines connected at nodes and hard points attached to at least select nodes. A frame supports the net and positions it in a spaced relationship with respect to a vehicle or structure. The frame preferably includes select adjacent tubular members connected via a flexure to prevent damage to the frame when impacted. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032027 | FLUID PRESSURE CYLINDER - In a fluid pressure cylinder, a piston is displaced in an axial direction under the action of a pressure fluid. A circular protrusion, which projects toward the piston along an axial direction of the cylinder tube, is formed on an inner end surface of a collar member constituting part of the fluid pressure cylinder, a concavity, which can be fitted externally over the circular protrusion, is formed on the piston, and an annular groove is formed on an inner circumferential edge of an end plate. By the piston coming into contact with the end plate, a pressure receiving chamber is formed between the piston and the annular groove, together with an opening of a second port on an inner side of the cylinder tube being closed to a maximum of 90%. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032028 | METHOD FOR OPERATING GAS SEPARATION DEVICE - Provided are a method for operating a gas separation device capable of performing gas separation with high separation capability and treatment amount in a small membrane area or in a small number of separation membrane modules, and a method for recovering a residual gas capable of performing more suitable detoxifying treatment or recycling by efficiently separating and recovering a mixed gas remaining in a cylinder, using the operating method. Two or more separation membrane modules are connected with each other in parallel. One separation membrane module is continuously and repeatedly operated in an operation cycle including: a first process for supplying a mixed gas into an airtight container and filling the airtight container with pressure; a second process for, when a predetermined time has elapsed or a predetermined pressure has been reached, stopping the supply of the mixed gas and retaining the supplied mixed gas; a third process for, when a predetermined time has elapsed or a predetermined pressure has been reached, recovering the mixed gas from a non-permeated gas discharge port; and a fourth process for, when a predetermined time has elapsed or a predetermined pressure has been reached, closing the non-permeated gas discharge port. The other separation membrane modules are operated in operation cycles shifted by respective predetermined intervals. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032029 | GAS PURIFICATION CONFIGURATIONS AND METHODS - Acid gas is removed from a feed gas in an absorber that produces a treated feed gas and a rich solvent. The treated feed gas is passed through an H2S scavenger bed, and the H2S scavenger bed is regenerated using H2S depleted acid gas flashed from the rich solvent. Most preferably, the off gas from the regenerating bed is injected into a formation. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032030 | EXHAUST AIR SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - An apparatus for the removal of gaseous reaction products ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130032031 | ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC SPRAYING - A small area electrostatic aerosol collector combines electrostatic collection of aerosol particles and electrohydrodynamic spraying of fluid so that a sample collected electrostatically can have fluid applied thereto. The fluid may assist with disaggregation and/or desalinization of biological material collected onto a sample substrate. A controller associated with the collector may control an electrostatic charge device and a spraying device such that the charge device and spraying device may operate in alternating fashion, or the charge device and spraying device may operate simultaneously. Further, mechanical systems are provided, for the disaggregation of particulate clusters collected onto a sample substrate. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032032 | FILTER DEVICE - A filter device for filtering dust from air includes a housing, a dust collecting module, a spraying module, and an exhaust. The housing defines an air inlet near a bottom of the housing and an air outlet near a top of the housing. The dust collecting module is installed in the housing between the air inlet and the air outlet. The spraying module is placed in the housing between the dust collecting module and the air outlet. The exhaust is connected to the housing for generating air pressure difference between near the air outlet and near the air inlet, thereby drawing and introducing air containing dust from the bottom of the housing toward the top of the housing via the air inlet. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032033 | System and Method for Analysing Exhaust Gas - A system for analysing exhaust gas, comprising: a sensor for sensing a properly of exhaust gas: a conduit for transferring exhaust gas from part of an exhaust system to the sensor; and an inorganic filter element configured to remove particulates from exhaust gas between an end of the conduit and the sensor. A method of analysing exhaust gas is also disclosed. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032034 | EXTRACTION MODULE FOR A CAPSULE-BASED BEVERAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE - A device for producing a beverage from a capsule, comprising a motor-driven extraction module which comprises a first jaw member and a cooperating second jaw member, wherein in an opened state of the extraction module the jaw members are distanced from each other while in the closed state the jaw members tightly enclose a capsule space, a motor for controlling the transfer of the extraction module between the closed and opened state, and a knee lever arrangement, being functionally connected to the motor and to at least one of the jaw members and being designed to convert the motor drive action into a closure force, i.e. a force with which the first and second jaw member are approaching each other, which is increasing during the course of the closure movement. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032035 | COFFEE MAKER - The present invention relates to an equipment for brewing coffee. A water pump, a boiler, a check valve, a water port and a coffee extractor are arranged in the shell of the present invention, the coffee maker is not provided with water tank, the water pump is arranged between the outlet pipe of the boiler and the inlet of the check valve; the outlet of the check valve is communicated with the coffee extractor through the water port. The coffee maker in the present invention can ensure the stability of the water temperature at the water port, so that the coffee is better taste. The coffee maker simplifies the waterway system with low producing cost, high production efficiency, convenient maintenance and easy using. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032036 | NESPRESSO - A nespresso coffee maker has, a water tank, a water pump, a flowmeter, a boiler, a solenoid valve and a capsule cup arranged in the shell. A gas pump and a water-gas output switching mechanism are arranged in the shell of the nespresso; one inlet of the water-gas output switching mechanism connects to the outlet pipe of the boiler, another inlet connects to the outlet pipe of the gas pump; the outlet of the water-gas output switching mechanism connects to the pipeline of the upper port of the capsule cup. After coffee is brewed and through the water-gas output switching mechanism, the outlet pipe of the boiler is closed, and the coffee liquid remaining in the capsule is blown out by the gas from the gas pump. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032037 | STRUCTURE OF UNIVERSAL NESPRESSO - A structure of universal nespresso comprising a water tank, a water pump, a heating element and an extractor, which is provided with at least one one-way water way communicating with the above components in turn, wherein said water pump is connected to a controller which can set the pumping power of the water pump. Different pumping power can be set by the water pump with controller to get different water pressure, so that the pressure conditions of different kinds of universal nespresso can be satisfied. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032038 | COLD AND HOT BLENDER - A cold and hot blender has a body, a pulp container, a cup lid, a blade group and a motor; a boiler generating the steam is arranged in the body; steam outlet of boiler is communicated with pulp container; a boiler switch is arranged on the body. The food material in the pulp container is processed into cold juice when the motor is started. The food material in the pulp container is processed into hot drink by the rotary blade group and steam generated by the boiler when the motor and the boiler are started. The food material in the pulp container is steamed or boiled by steam when only the boiler is started. The boiler is started and the food material in the pulp container is steamed. Then the food material is processed into hot puree when the boiler stops and the motor is started. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032039 | Heat resistant non-stick modular strip separator accessory for cooking, baking and other applications - The invention is a cooking/baking accessory that aids in cooking multiple types of different ingredients/items without having them mix and/or without having the flavors mix. Specifically, the accessory is a modular strip, made out of heat resistant non-stick material or materials, which can be used in one piece or combined with other identical modules to physically divide the cooking/baking area into separate smaller ones. The modularity is achieved by using a rectangular slit on the top side, a connector on one of the vertical edges and a hole on of the same shape as the connector on the other vertical edge. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032040 | Food Preparation Systems and Methods - Food preparation systems and methods for quickly and conveniently preparing filled food items. The system may comprise a pan having at least one formed pocket, perimeter track(s), one or more dividing ribs, and dividing track(s). A dough cutting tool may be inserted into and guided along the perimeter track(s) and dividing track(s) to slice excess dough away from the filled food item. The present invention may further comprise a roller tool that simultaneously cuts through the dough as well as flutes or crimps the dough along both sides of the cutting edge. One or more tactile indicators may also be provided on the underside of the pan to allow a user to easily locate the perimeter track(s) and dividing track(s) when the pan is covered with dough. Filled food items may then either be baked within the inventive pan or moved to a conventional baking pan or sheet. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032041 | COOKING DEVICE WITH FAT DRAIN - In a cooking device having a cooking chamber including a plurality of side walls, a bottom, and a fat drain to allow fat and other cooking residues to be discharged therethrough from the cooking chamber outward, the fat drain is arranged in a side wall of the cooking chamber. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032042 | DEVICE FOR AGITATING LIQUID FOODSTUFF - The invention provides a device ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130032043 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING POMEGRANATE SEEDS FROM POMEGRANATES - Apparatus for extracting pomegranate seeds from pomegranates including a pomegranate breaker operative for breaking open pomegranates generally without cutting pomegranate seeds at the interior of the pomegranates and a pomegranate seed extractor operative to engage broken open pomegranates for separating the pomegranate seeds from other parts of the pomegranates. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032044 | WIRE-BINDING DEVICE WITH POSITIONING MEANS - A wire-binding device for binding together at least two objects comprises a handle part via which the wire-binding device can be held by an operator. Pushing forward the handle part causes a V-shaped wire clip to be guided along the inside of two closing jaws of a mouth until the wire clip encloses the two objects which are to be connected. Additionally provided on the mouth is positioned having two mutually opposite guide faces of which the spacing from one another is less than the spacing of the closing jaws from one another. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032045 | Natural rubber initial processing machinery and method - An initial processing of natural raw rubber through an initial processing machine, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a coagulated latex which contains water and volatile compositions; (b) dewatering the coagulated latex through a screw-pressing process to remove free water; (c) forming a first pretreated latex material; (d) aging the first pretreated latex material through an aging process to remove water and volatile compositions; and (e) forming a final product of aged latex material. The screw-pressing process makes use of the temperature and pressure increase along the elongated channel structure. The aging process makes use of the further temperature and pressure increase of the rubber materials, together with the screwing effect of the screw-shaft component, the squeezing effect of the nozzle and additional heating at a particular location, which is around the mouthpiece of the nozzle to complete the aging process, which is energy saving, effective and efficient. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032046 | NET REPLACEMENT FILM - The present invention relates to a prestretched polyethylene film having a longitudinal stretch ratio of from about 1:2 to about 1:4 and having a longitudinal elongation capability of at least 170%, said elongation capability comprising an elastic component. The invention also relates to a method for producing said film and to a method of wrapping compressed bulk material such as a round bale using said film, the method comprising further stretching the prestretched film and applying the film around the compressed bulk material in direct contact therewith. The film according to the invention may be used as a net replacement film and allows increasing the efficiency and the economics in the baling process by allowing faster baling, use of a lesser amount of wrapping film and/or improved protection of the product. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032047 | Round Baler Having Lateral Guides For The Compression Belt - A round baler comprises a baling chamber which is surrounded by compression elements in the form of a single compression belt or a plurality of compression belts, the adjacent edges of which butt directly against one another. The compression elements rest on a drivable roll and freely running rolls and is guided laterally through lateral guides in the axial direction of at least one of the rolls. The lateral guides are arranged on both sides of the compression elements immediately upstream of a drivable roll with regard to the direction of movement of the compression elements which applies during the baling operation. They consist of discs which rotate in the plane of the compression elements, the discs having grooves into which the compression elements extends. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032048 | PRINTING SCREENS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A printing screen for and method of printing elongate structures on substrates (S), the printing screen comprising first and second layers ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130032049 | Method for Sublimating an Image Onto a Substrate - A method for applying an image onto a surface (or substrate) of most any material, including thermoplastic, thermoset plastic, metal, metal alloys, wood, cellulose material, polymer, synthetic fabric, natural fabric, glass, ceramic, and combinations thereof, includes the steps of preparing a substrate for application of an image, placing the transfer sheet onto the prepared substrate, applying heat to the substrate and image sufficient to sublimate the image, allowing the image to absorb into the prepared substrate, and then curing the imaged substrate. Multiple substrates may be individually imaged and joined, if desired. One or more of the substrates may be at least partially transparent (e.g., clear, transparent or translucent) such that portions of other images, substrates or objects placed behind the one or more substrates are at least partially visible through the one or more substrates. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032050 | Environmental Control Subsystem for a Variable Data Lithographic Apparatus - Methods and structures are disclosed to minimize the presence of vapor clouding in the path between an energy (e.g., radiation) source and the dampening fluid layer in a variable data lithography system. Also disclosed are conditions for optimizing vaporization of regions of the dampening fluid layer for a given laser source power. Conditions are also disclosed for minimizing re-condensation of vaporized dampening fluid onto the patterned dampening fluid layer. Accordingly, a reduction in the power required for, and an increase in the reproducibility of, patterning of a dampening fluid layer over a reimageable surface in a variable data lithography system are disclosed. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032051 | PROCESS AND STRUCTURE FOR INKJET PRINTHEAD INCLUDING A COVERLAY - A method and structure for an ink jet printhead aperture plate assembly which can be part of an ink jet printhead and an ink jet printer. The present teachings can include the use of a protective coverlay interposed between a press plate of a press and an anti-wetting coating on a polyimide layer which forms part of the aperture plate assembly. The coverlay can include a base material which has an elastic modulus which is at least a specified value. An embodiment of the present teachings can form an aperture plate assembly and an ink jet printhead having reduced dimpling and deformation around a nozzle opening in the aperture plate assembly. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032052 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING INKING UNITS IN CASE OF PRINTING SPEED CHANGES - A method controls a printing speed and a temperature of a printing press to attain a predetermined actuating variable. The printing press includes a control computer. The method is characterized by calculating a target temperature to attain the predetermined actuating variable at a desired printing speed and initiating the adjustment operations to attain the target temperature by the control computer. The actual printing speed is changed via a first acceleration within a tolerance limit with respect to fluctuations about the predetermined actuating variable. The first acceleration process is stopped if the desired printing speed is attained in the process. The first acceleration is changed if the tolerance limits are reached and the desired printing speed has not been attained yet. The printing speed is ran at a modified second acceleration along the tolerance limits until the desired printing speed is attained. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032053 | Hybrid Motion Ride and Ride Simulator Vehicle - A hybrid motion ride and ride simulator vehicle is realized as an encapsulating and reusable simulation technology roller coaster car that visually encapsulates passengers of the car from the surrounding environment to the car during the normal operation of a roller coaster ride such that only interior components of the car are within the field of vision of passengers. Simultaneously, the roller coaster car's internal simulation technology uses a computer network system to produce video and audio outputs to passengers of the vehicle for presenting an internal simulated ride theme adventure environment, of system variability and reusability, to compliment the car's roller coaster ride motions. Embodiments of the current invention present varying car designs with integrated encapsulating and reusable ride simulator components that each meets the requirements of encapsulating and reusable simulation technology roller coaster car design of the current invention. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032054 | Actuator Providing Multiple Actuation - Disclosed is an actuator, in particular for a rail vehicle, comprising a fluidic first actuator unit and a control device having a first control unit, wherein the first actuator unit is connected to the first control unit and can be supplied with power from a fluidic power source under the control of the first control unit. Furthermore, a fluidic second actuator unit is provided, and the control device comprises a second control unit, wherein the second actuator unit is connected to the second control unit and can be supplied with power from the fluidic power source under the control of the second control unit. The invention further relates to a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, having an actuator according to the invention. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032055 | Side Contoured Open Top Hopper Railcar with Biased Door Seal and Enlarged Contoured End Door - A railroad open top hopper car comprises a pair of spaced trucks supporting a railcar body, the body comprising a pair of side structures railcar, wherein each including (i) a top chord extending the side structure length, (ii) a plurality of upper side stakes extending from the top chord, (iii) an intermediate side chord extending the side structure length and below the top chord and coupled to the upper side stakes, (iv) a plurality of lower side stakes extending from the intermediate side chord, and (v) a side sill extending the length and below the intermediate side chord and coupled to the lower side stakes. The body forms discharge chutes forming pockets for the body with a plurality of intermediate doors and end doors, wherein the end doors are larger than the intermediate doors. Each door may include a biased door seal. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032056 | Phase Change Inks Containing Crystalline Trans-Cinnamic Diesters and Amorphous Isosorbide Oligomers - Disclosed is a phase change ink comprising: (a) a crystalline trans-cinnamic diester; and (b) an amorphous oligomer of isosorbide and a diacid. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032057 | SOLID PHASE CHANGE INK COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING OXAZOLINES - A solid ink composition comprising at least one crystalline oxazoline compound and at least one amorphous component derived from a polyol, and a colorant and optional viscosity modifier, which are suitable for inkjet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the solid ink formulation comprises a blend of an amorphous and crystalline components which provides a solid ink with excellent robustness when forming images or printing on coated paper substrates. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032058 | ALGINIC ACID-CONTAINING AQUEOUS COMPOSITION, DENTAL ALGINATE IMPRESSION MATERIAL, AND BASE MATERIAL FOR DENTAL ALGINATE IMPRESSION MATERIAL - Provided is an aqueous composition containing alginic acid or a derivative thereof, the composition having a viscosity retained stably over a long period of time. The alginic acid-containing aqueous composition includes alginic acid or a derivative thereof (A), water (B), and a non-reducing sugar (C). Also provided are a dental alginate impression material and a base material for a dental alginate impression material each using the composition, in which the viscosity of the aqueous composition is stably maintained for a long period. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032059 | Cellulose-Based Hydrogels and Methods of Making Thereof - The present invention provides cellulose hydrogels having one or more of the following properties: high water content, high transparency, high permeability, high biocompatibility, high tensile strength and an optimal thickness. The present invention further provides a process for preparing a cellulose hydrogel comprising: (i) contacting cellulose with a solvent to activate the cellulose; (ii) optionally removing the solvent from the activated cellulose; (iii) substantially dissolving the activated cellulose to form a solution; (iv) allowing the solution to gel; and optionally (v) drying the gel and rehydrating the gel. The cellulose hydrogel can have many uses, including uses as contact lenses. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032060 | Modeling Composition - A modeling composition which is a non-toxic, malleable modeling compound for molding, extruding or sculpting use. Composition generally comprises wax, water, starch, filler, emulsifier, lubricant and coloring. When dried this modeling composition also creates a crayon. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032061 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REPROCESSING HIGH CARBON COAL FLY ASH TO PRODUCE CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS - The invention provides a system and method of thermally processing high carbon coal fly ash to produce hydraulically reactive or pozzolanic supplemental cementitious material (SCM) and synthesis gas. In this “ash to energy and cement” (ATEC) process, coal fly ash and ancillary fuels are fed into a thermal reactor along with oxide materials, such as limestone. Carbon in the ancillary fuel and in the coal fly ash is converted to synthesis gas that is combusted to generate steam or electricity. The remaining low-carbon ash and bed material exits the thermal reactor chamber and is further processed at high temperature in a kiln or slagging unit to produce partially fused nodules or clinker. The nodules or clinker are cooled and ground to a desired fineness for use as a cementitious materials. The ATEC process effectively converts high carbon coal fly ash waste to energy and value added SCM. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032062 | CONVERTIBLE DESK - A convertible desk comprises a first furniture module, a second furniture module, and a bridge for joining the modules together. The first module maybe a file cart, and the second module may be a chest of drawers. Notches are formed at the upper ends of the modules, and the bridge fits into notches to form a continuous planar horizontal surface for a desk top. Connections, such as depending pins, and cavities to receive the pins, are located at each corner of the bridge, to retain the bridge in a fixed position. When the user wishes to covert the desk to another piece of furniture, such as a storage unit, the pins on the bridge are removed from the cavities and the bridge is set aside so that the modules are free to be re-arranged in an abutting or side-by-side manner. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032063 | PALLET PROTECTOR DEVICE AND METHOD - A pallet protector unitarily formed as a molded plastic part reinforces a wooden pallet. Its faceplate is nailed or screwed to the front and optionally the back face and side faces of the pallet. The protector has entry openings for the tines of a forklift and the openings are articulated into hollow collars that extend into the pallets inner regions. These collars provide a structure that accepts the weight and moment between the tines and the pallet and spread it across of the entire front of the pallet. RFID modules can also be included. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032064 | PALLET PROTECTOR DEVICE AND METHOD - A pallet protector unitarily formed as a molded plastic part reinforces a wooden pallet. Its faceplate is nailed or screwed to the front and optionally the back face and side faces of the pallet. The protector has entry openings for the tines of a forklift and the openings are articulated into hollow collars that extend into the pallets inner regions. These collars provide a structure that accepts the weight and moment between the tines and the pallet and spread it across of the entire front of the pallet. RFID modules can also be included. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032065 | LOAD SUPPORT DEVICE MADE OF CARDBOARD MATERIAL THAT CAN WITHSTAND PRESSURE FORCES EXERTED THEREON - The invention relates to a load support device, made of cardboard material made up of at least one block element ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130032066 | Article of Furniture Adjustable in Size, Shape and Height - A highly re-configurable article of furniture formed of interlocking elements that may be used as a bar, counter, desk, dining, display or coffee table and may be arranged in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and heights through the addition, removal or repositioning of the elements and varying the height of the supports. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032067 | FLUID DISPENSING APPARATUS - A fluid dispensing apparatus ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130032068 | AGRICULTURAL FUMIGATION USING A MULTILAYER FILM INCLUDING A PVDC VAPOR BARRIER - Methods for fumigating soil include providing a fumigant including at least one volatile substance into or onto soil and applying over the soil a multilayer polymeric film to form a vapor barrier between the fumigant-treated soil and the atmosphere to at least partially contain the fumigant. The multilayer film includes at least one barrier layer comprising at least one vinylidene chloride polymer and protecting layers on each side of the barrier layer. The multilayer film preferably has at least one UV protecting layer and optionally at least one reflective layer. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032069 | AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WITH GAUGE WHEEL FOR A ROW UNIT - An agricultural implement includes a tool bar and at least one row unit carried by the tool bar. Each row unit includes a furrow opener arrangement with a gauge wheel. The gauge wheel includes a rim with an outer periphery and a tire mounted to the outer periphery. The tire includes an outer shell formed from a first resilient material and an inner core formed from a softer second resilient material. The outer shell is positioned radially outward from the inner core and axial outward from axial ends of the inner core. The inner core is mounted directly on the outer periphery of the rim and defines an annular hollow core therein. The tire is structured and arranged such that the softer inner core, the annular hollow core and the harder outer shell coact to provide good wear, good shock absorbance, and good mud shedding capabilities. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032070 | VESSEL COMPRISING A STOWABLE MAGNUS-EFFECT ROTOR - A vessel includes a hull, a propeller for propulsion of the vessel and at least one rotatable cylinder which in its operational state is vertically mounted on the vessel, the cylinder having a rigid outer surface, a motor drive for rotating the cylinder around a longitudinal axis and a displacement member for displacing the cylinder to an inoperational position, wherein the motor drive is situated inside the cylinder. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032071 | Boat Hull Cleaning System - A boat hull cleaning system including at least one flexible line having a central portion to which a plurality of cleaning elements attach in spaced engagement disposed between a first grippable portion and a second grippable portion. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032072 | FACILITY IN PARTICULAR FOR PRODUCING AND PROCESSING FLUIDS, INCLUDING A FLOATING UNIT PROVIDED WITH A SYSTEM FOR SINGLE-POINT MOORING - A facility for producing and processing fluids, including a boat with a system for rotatable single-point mooring via a turret pivotably mounted in a shaft which extends vertically through the hull of the boat. The turret includes an upper portion having a rotary device for receiving and supporting incoming fluid-transfer pipes, and an upper bearing, smaller in diameter than the shaft, positioned between a head portion of the upper portion of the turret and a supporting structure connected to the hull of the vessel. The upper bearing of the turret is located above the rotary device for receiving and supporting the incoming fluid-transfer pipes. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032073 | ARTICULATED TUG BARGE, TRAILING SUCTION HOPPER DREDGE SYSTEM - An articulated tug barge hopper dredge including a tug, a barge, and a coupling system configured to interconnect the tug and the barge. The tug has a bow and the barge has a notch in a periphery of the barge. The notch is sized to receive the bow of the tug. The articulated tug barge hopper dredge further includes dredging machinery integrated with the barge and configured to excavate material dredged from the seabed. The dredging machinery includes trailing suction pipes. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032074 | MOBILE MARINE SERVICE MODULE - A mobile marine service module and method allows for in-water service of marine vessels. The service module permits servicing and repair of a marine vessel without removal from the water. The service module can attach to a marine vessel, against the hull, below the water line. Once in place and sealed against the vessel's hull, water from inside the module can be removed to provide a platform to work on the vessel, such as to provide service to the vessel's outdrive, for example. With the mobile marine service module, the vessel remains afloat during service, with little or no stress on the hull. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032075 | FLOATING SUPPORT - A support of deep caisson type having a longitudinal axis, for floating installation in a body of water and provided with mooring lines for anchoring to a seabed, has a lower portion in the body of water having a weight element, an upper portion that supports a platform above a water surface, and an extended portion in an area between the upper portion and the lower portion. The extended portion has one or more internal storage chambers and one or more ballast chambers. The storage chambers are arranged closer to the longitudinal axis than the ballast chambers. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032076 | DRY-TREE SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE PRODUCTION AND DRILLING UNIT - A deep draft semi-submersible production and drilling platform unit with dry trees is described. The platform unit preferably comprises four columns, a ring pontoon, a two-axis symmetrical hull with draft in the range of 100 to 155 feet, top-tensioned risers with push or pull tensioners of preferred combined vertical stiffness of 10% to 30% of the platform water plane stiffness, a well-bay with a well spacing in the range of 12 to 18 feet, a riser guiding system supported by the pontoons or at an elevated level, topside facilities supported by a box type of deck structure, mooring lines, and catenary risers. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032077 | Offshore Marine Anchor - A marine anchor ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130032078 | Sea Glider - A sea glider that includes a pressure hull and fore and aft fairings encapsulating the pressure hull. At least one of the fore and aft fairings defines an Ogive profile. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032079 | FASTENING SYSTEMS - Embodiments herein provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for fastening articles to an internal, or free form, surface of a rotomolded base. Inserts of various shapes and sizes may be incorporated/molded into a rotomolded base to provide a conventional primary attachment site on the exterior surface of the base. A portion of an insert that is molded into the base may project from the interior surface of the base. The projecting portion of the insert and the overlying rotomolded material may form a coupling element on the interior surface of the base, which may be used to attach an article to the interior surface. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032080 | Self-Propelled Watercraft - Various embodiments are disclosed herein that relate to recreational self-propelled watercraft. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a self-propelled watercraft including a hull, a deck comprising a first seat receiver configured to support a seat at a higher position and a second seat receiver configured to support the seat at a lower position, and a seat securing mechanism configured to be operable by a user to selectively secure the seat to the deck. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032081 | Wayfinding Device - The invention relates to wayfinding devices including an integral changeable space for advertisements which enable the municipality to provide pedestrian wayfinding and reduce or eliminate the cost of such wayfinding system. The wayfinding device includes a stylized compass and a message element. The stylized compass defines an inner space and is intended to be embedded in a concrete panel and installed in a sidewalk, building facade, kiosk bus stop shelter and/or planter among other possibilities. The advertising element is positioned within the inner space defined by the stylized compass and includes an inner element and a centerpiece removable from the inner element. The centerpiece has a surface having a message portion. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032082 | AREA PROTECTION SYSTEM - An area protection system deters predators/varmint from specific areas, such as vegetable gardens, shrubs, flower beds and the like. The system includes a horn that sounds an alert when the predator/varmint pulls a trip wire that circumscribes the area where protection is desired. The system does not use harmful chemicals or electric shock and does not require an electricity supply or batteries. The system is simple to set-up and maintain. The system can be set up in straight runs, circles, squares, and up and down elevations, making the system versatile. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032083 | SINGLE-CRYSTAL MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SINGLE CRYSTAL - The present invention provides a single-crystal manufacturing apparatus comprising a chamber that accommodates a crucible containing a raw material melt; a pulling mechanism for pulling a single crystal; a heater for heating the raw material melt, the heater being movable upwardly and downwardly; and a temperature measurement means for measuring temperature of the heater, wherein the temperature measurement means is movable upwardly and downwardly in response to the upward and downward movement of the heater. The present invention provides a single-crystal manufacturing apparatus and a method for manufacturing a single crystal that can stably measure the heater temperature regardless of a change in operation conditions and hence stably control the heater temperature and the heater output, resulting in a stable operation. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032084 | SILICON WAFERS BY EPITAXIAL DEPOSITION - A system for depositing thin single crystal silicon wafers by epitaxial deposition in a silicon precursor depletion mode with cross-flow deposition may include: a substrate carrier with low total heat capacity, high emissivity and small volume; a lamp module with rapid heat-up, efficient heat production, and spatial control over heating; and a manifold designed for cross-flow processing. Furthermore, the substrate carrier may include heat reflectors to control heat loss from the edges of the carrier and/or heat chokes to thermally isolate the carrier from the manifolds, allowing independent temperature control of the manifolds. The carrier and substrates may be configured for deposition on both sides of the substrates—the substrates having release layers on both sides and the carriers being configured to have equal process gas flow over both surfaces of the substrate. High volume may be addressed by a deposition system comprising multiple mini-batch reactors. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032085 | PLASMA ASSISTED HVPE CHAMBER DESIGN - Embodiments of the invention disclosed herein generally relate to a hydride vapor phase epitaxy (HVPE) deposition chamber that utilizes a plasma generation apparatus to form an activated precursor gas that is used to rapidly form a high quality compound nitride layer on a surface of a substrate. In one embodiment, the plasma generation apparatus is used to create a desirable group-III metal halide precursor gas that can enhance the deposition reaction kinetics, and thus reduce the processing time and improve the film quality of a formed group-III metal nitride layer. In addition, the chamber may be equipped with a separate nitrogen containing precursor activated species generator to enhance the activity of the delivered nitrogen precursor gases. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032086 | THICKNESS ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR THIN-FILM COATING - A thickness adjustment device for thin-film coating is revealed. The thickness adjustment device for thin-film coating includes a coating device, a support set, and a thickness adjustment unit. The coating device consists of a work piece conveyor that delivers a work piece, and a material supply unit that carries a coating material onto a surface of the work piece to form a film. The support set is connected to the coating device while the thickness adjustment unit is inserted through and mounted on the support set. The thickness adjustment unit includes a scrape part disposed correspondingly to the work piece and used for applying coating material to form the film. The thickness of the film is adjusted according to a controlling force or torque of the thickness adjustment unit that presses downward. Thus the film is coated on the work piece evenly and the film coating quality is increased. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032087 | PAINT ROLLER WITH AN END-SURFACE BLOCKING PIECE - A paint roller with an end-surface blocking piece, wherein the end-surface blocking piece is formed with a blocking groove to prevent paint from overflowing to the surface of a wall that doesn't need to be painted. Besides, the user doesn't have to turn the end-surface blocking piece when painting different surfaces of a wall in different directions since the end-surface blocking piece is round-shaped. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032088 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATION OF OVERSPRAY - A method and device for separating overspray from the cabin exhaust air of coating systems which is laden with overspray, wherein the overspray is taken up by an air flow and conveyed to an electrostatically operating separating device. There, the bulk at least of the solids is separated from the overspray at a separating area of at least one separating surface. A cohesive material web is used as a separating agent, which is disposed at least partly along the separating area of the at least one separating surface and during operation of the separating device is electrically conductive at least in the separating area of the at least one separating surface. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032089 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ELECTROSTATICALLY SEPARATING OVERSPRAY WITH AN ABSORPTION AGENT - A method for separating overspray from the cabin exhaust air of coating systems, in particular of painting systems, which is laden with overspray, the overspray is taken up by an air flow and conveyed to an electrostatically operating separating device. There, the bulk at least of the solids is separated from the overspray at at least one separating surface. An electrically conductive material or material mixture is used as a separating agent, which is applied to the at least one separating surface of the separating device and at the operating temperature of the separating device has a wax-like consistency. Also a separating device with such a wax-like material and a system for coating articles. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032090 | ADHESIVE APPLYING DEVICE - An adhesive applying device includes a robot including a robot arm; a rotor set jig for setting thereat a rotor; a gun including a holder to which a cartridge containing the adhesive is mountable, the gun discharging the adhesive in the cartridge mounted to the holder and being mountable to an end of the robot arm; an electromagnetic valve that performs on/off switching control of supply of compressed air at a predetermined pressure into the cartridge mounted to the holder of the gun; a robot controller that controls an operation of the robot; and an upper-order controller that coordinates and controls the on/off switching control performed by the electromagnetic valve and the control of the operation of the robot performed by the robot controller. | 2013-02-07 |
20130032091 | CLEANING METHOD OF FILM FORMING DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A cleaning method of a film forming device capable of suppressing generation of static electricity is provided. The cleaning method of the film forming device includes the steps of humidifying surroundings of the film forming device; opening said film forming device to an atmosphere; and removing a deposit inside said film forming device. | 2013-02-07 |