| 06th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20100031809 | METHOD OF CONFIGURING WEAPON - A method of configuring a preloaded anti-armour weapon of the disposable type and including a countermass container in transport mode for restraining a shell loaded in a barrel of the weapon. The countermass container is replaced with a locking ring and the loaded barrel is placed in a first compartment and the countermass container is placed in a second compartment of a transport box. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031810 | TRANSPARENT BALLISTIC RESISTANT ARMOR - A laminated, optically transparent, ballistic resistant structure is described as having a first transparent layer, a second transparent layer of ceramic tiles spread across the first layer, and a third transparent layer. The first and third layers are bonded to opposite sides of the second layer, respectively, by transparent adhesive. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031811 | PLURAL-PANEL ARMOR SYSTEM - A plural-panel, plural-layer armoring system including (a) an outer layer of elongate, side-by-side adjacent, laterally-interlocking, hardened-material armor panels having long axes substantially paralleling one another, and (b) a contacting, but not bonded-to, inner layer of elongate, side-by-side adjacent, closed-cell foam panels having long axes substantially paralleling one another and disposed at angles relative to the long axes of the armor panels. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031812 | DELAYED BLOWBACK FIREARMS WITH NOVEL MECHANISMS FOR CONTROL OF RECOIL AND MUZZLE CLIMB - The mechanism comprises a main frame ( | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031813 | RODLESS CYLINDER DEVICE - A rodless cylinder device includes a piston body integrated with the central top portion of a rolling diaphragm, a cylinder body which fixes the circumferential annular fixing portion of the rolling diaphragm and in which the piston body is fitted to be freely movable, a slit which is formed in the cylinder body to extend therethrough and elongated in an axial direction, an inner-to-outer connector fixed to the piston body and projecting outwardly through the slit, an external moving body positioned outside the cylinder body and fixed to the inner-to-outer connector, and a supply and exhaust mechanism, formed between the rolling diaphragm, the cylinder body and the piston body, the supply and exhaust mechanism supplying and exhausting a pressure fluid to and from a pressure chamber. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031814 | CLAMPING LEVER AND END CAP FOR RODLESS CYLINDERS - The present invention relates to an end cap for a rodless cylinder ( | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031815 | Hybrid Bearing Cylinder - A hybrid bearing cylinder is formed to include a composite sleeve and a metallic jacket positioned around the composite sleeve. The outer diameter of the composite sleeve is less the inner diameter of the metallic jacket to form a pre-designed gap between the composite sleeve and the metallic jacket The metallic jacket of the hybrid bearing cylinder is adapted to be secured to metallic cylinder end caps by threading, welding, swaging, or other metal attachment methods. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031816 | METHOD FOR THE SORPTION OF GASEOUS CONTAMINANTS BY MEANS OF NANOSTRUCTURED SORBERS IN THE FORM OF A FIBER - There is described a method for the removal of gaseous contaminants from the housings of devices sensitive to the presence of such contaminants by means of nanostructured sorbers, wherein the sorber is in the form of a fiber containing an active material at its inside. Nanostructured sorbers and their manufacturing method are also described. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031817 | ENHANCED HVAC SYSTEM AND METHOD - Particular embodiments disclosed herein relate to methods, compositions, and systems relating generally to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, and more specifically, to HVAC systems that transfer sensible and/or latent energy between air streams, humidify and/or dehumidify air streams. In certain embodiments, a polymeric membrane is utilized for fluid exchange, with or without an additional support. Certain embodiments allow for individual regulation of air temperature and humidity. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031818 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED MERCURY REMOVAL - A method and apparatus for treating a coal combustion flue gas. In one embodiment, the method includes injecting a halogen into a flue gas, and injecting partially combusted, carbon enriched alkaline coal ash solid particles into the flue gas ahead of a particulate collection device. In another embodiment, the method includes exposing partially combusted, carbon enriched alkaline coal ash solid particles to a halogen containing atmosphere, and injecting the halogen atmosphere treated alkaline carbon containing solid particles into the flue gas ahead of a particulate collection device. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031819 | Purification Of An H2/CO Mixture With Heater Skin Temperature Control - The invention relates to a method for purifying or separating a supply gas flow containing at least one impurity, in which: a) said supply gas flow is contacted with a first adsorbent for the adsorption-removal of at least one said impurity; b) recovering said purified or separated gas; c) heating a regeneration gas containing at least hydrogen (H | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031820 | Apparatus and Method for Energy Recovery - There is provided a heating system for a building comprising; i) a heater; ii) a media flow passage through which a medium heated by the heater passes in order to distribute heat through the building; and iii) a heat recovery apparatus for recovering latent heat of adsorption from a humid gas. The heat recovery apparatus comprises a) a gas flow passage connected at one end to a source of humid gas; b) a desiccant material provided within the gas flow passage such that the humid gas contacts the desiccant material and water vapour is adsorbed releasing latent heat of adsorption; wherein the media flow passage and gas flow passage are in heat exchanging relationship, such that when the desiccant material adsorbs water vapour from the exhaust gas the latent of the adsorption is at least partially transmitted to the medium. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031821 | Apparatus and method for reducing emissions resulting from raw meal grinding - Disclosed is a method for reducing emissions from exhaust gas generated during the grinding and drying of cement raw meal as part of a cement manufacturing process. The invention comprises circuiting the exhaust gas between a raw mill and a clinker cooler. In the clinker cooler at least a portion of said emissions are delivered to a cement kiln in which said emissions are removed by being combusted and/or absorbed. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031822 | Hydrogen separation membrane on a porous substrate - A hydrogen permeable membrane is disclosed. The membrane is prepared by forming a mixture of metal oxide powder and ceramic oxide powder and a pore former into an article. The article is dried at elevated temperatures and then sintered in a reducing atmosphere to provide a dense hydrogen permeable portion near the surface of the sintered mixture. The dense hydrogen permeable portion has a higher initial concentration of metal than the remainder of the sintered mixture and is present in the range of from about 20 to about 80 percent by volume of the dense hydrogen permeable portion. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031823 | ELECTROSTATIC FILTER CARTRIDGE FOR A TOWER AIR CLEANER - The disclosed electrostatic precipitator cartridge for a tower air cleaner in accord with the present invention is low-cost, because constructed of injected molded plastics material and stamped and extruded metal components. It is easy to clean, not only because it's constitutive metal parts and plastic components are machine washable but also because the cartridge as a whole is machine washable, the pieces and components are designed and arranged to prevent intracartridge fluid buildup or retention after washing, thereby eliminating any electrical shorting or arcing or other undesirable phenomena resulting therefrom that could interfere with the operation of the electrostatic filter cartridge. It is mechanically stable and has high particulate collection efficiency because it's ionizer bars have a predetermined preferably air foil shape that provides improved ionization efficiency and that imparts improved torsion stability rendering it possible to provide taller electrostatic filter cartridges and/or greater cleaning power. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031824 | VACUUM SYSTEM USING A FILTER CARTRIDGE - Disclosed is a vacuum system capable of realizing a simple, compact configuration using a filter cartridge. The vacuum system makes use of a container-shaped filter cartridge, which includes an intake port, an inflow port for compressed air, and a mounting port in a sidewall thereof, and a filter which is disposed in a space therein covered by a cap and filters air flowing in through the intake port. An ejector pump passes through the mounting port of the filter cartridge, is installed such that one end thereof is adjacent to or inserted into the inflow port, and includes a through-hole formed in a nozzle body so as to communicate with the space inside the filter cartridge. In the state in which the ejector pump is mounted, the filter cartridge is used as a housing providing a vacuum chamber or an enclosed space. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031825 | Blending System - A blending system includes a first liquid supply arrangement for providing a first liquid component, a second liquid supply arrangement for providing a second liquid component, a mixing arrangement for mixing the first and the second liquid components to form a blending liquid, and a mass flow measuring device for determining the mass flow of the blended liquid at a location downstream of the mixing arrangement. The blending system further includes a control arrangement for controlling the first and the second liquid supply arrangements in response to the mass flow measuring device. The mass flow measuring device may also measure the density and/or volumetric flow of the mixed liquid. The blending system may also be setup without a holding tank. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031826 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING MACHINE AND OPERATING METHOD - The present invention relates to a beverage dispensing machine, for instance a coffee machine, provided with a brewing chamber and at least one valve for totally and/or partially blocking the beverage from exiting the chamber. Advantageously, the valve is an electrovalve, in particular a piezoelectric valve, which is continuously controllable to adjust the beverage flow rate being permitted to exit the chamber. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031827 | TEA MAKER - A portable tea maker includes an upper pot body, a ring, and a lower pot body. The upper pot body has a pyramid installed inside thereof. A filter is installed inside the pyramid and a through hole is formed to the pyramid. The ring is hollow and an isolated sheet is arranged in the middle thereof. The lower pot body has an outlet portion on an end thereof. A receiving space is formed to another end of the lower pot body so as to receive the ring. By twisting the upper pot body from the lower pot body, the tea will be separated from the tea leaves. The tea is available for drinking by turning the up side down of the upper pot body and the lower pot body. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031828 | GRILL WITH SLIGHT PRESSURE - The invention relates to a slight pressure grill, comprising a base with an upper opening, a grill pan disposed on the opening, an upper lid covered on the grill pan, and a sealing ring between the upper lid and the grill pan. Compare with the prior arts, when the upper lid is covered on the grill pan, the sealing ring will enclose a chamber and a certain amount of pressure will be generated therein, which can speed food cooking, prevent moisture content, oil steam and heat running off. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031829 | Food container liquid isolation - Apparatus ( | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031830 | VEGETABLE AND FRUIT SLICER AND METHOD FOR SLICING - A vegetable and fruit slicer for slicing vegetables and fruit comprising a knife part ( | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031831 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REMOVING RINDS FROM A FOOD ITEM - An apparatus for removing a rind from a food item, the apparatus comprising: a compartment defining an interior area adapted to contain a food item, the compartment having at least one opening and a blade assembly; a pushing apparatus, wherein at least a portion of the pushing apparatus is movable to engage the food item; actuator means for driving the pushing apparatus to contact at least a portion of said food item in the compartment. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031832 | Can presser - The disclosed can presser has a movable pressing board between the front and back fixing boards of a frame. It further has a driving component to make the movable pressing board perform a reciprocal displacement between the front and back fixing boards. The can presser uses the space between the front fixing board of the frame and the moving pressing board as the empty can storage space. As the moving pressing board displaces toward the front fixing board to a stop point, the empty can is gradually squeezed to reduce its size. Finally, the driving component brings the movable pressing board backward toward the back fixing board for the squeezed empty can to be taken out. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031833 | IMPRINT APPARATUS, IMPRINT METHOD, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD - There is provided an imprint apparatus configured to perform an imprint in which a resin on a substrate is molded using a mold and a pattern is formed on the substrate. The apparatus includes a press unit configured to press the resin on the substrate and the mold to each other, a cure unit configured to irradiate light to the resin molded by the mold to cure the resin, and a movement unit configured to move the mold and the substrate, from a position at which the press is performed by the press unit to a position at which the light is irradiated by the cure unit, and from the position at which the light is irradiated by the cure unit to a position at which the mold is released. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031834 | DEVICE FOR PRINTING BY TRANSFER ONTO A CYLINDRICAL PRINTING MEDIUM - The invention relates to a device for printing by transfer onto a print support ( | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031835 | INK-STORAGE UNIT FOR HAND-OPERATED STAMP - An ink-storage unit ( | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031836 | PAD PRINTING MACHINE - A pad printing machine comprising a work board. The work board is situated in front of the pad printing machine and fitted with an optical display displaying given operational states of the pad printing machine to an operator. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031837 | IMAGE TRANSFER MECHANISM - A mechanism includes, an impression member having an impression surface and impression media covering a portion of the impression surface. In one embodiment, the impression media includes one or more apertures. In one embodiment, the impression media is held by an impression media holding mechanism. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031838 | PLATELESS LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING - Embodiments of the present invention dispense with the need for lithographic printing plates, instead facilitating direct transfer of ink from a permanent cylinder to a recording medium. Accordingly, instead of being permanently modified to exhibit oleophilic and oleophobic (or hydrophilic) regions, the cylinder is effectively “programmed” with the image prior to each transfer of ink. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031839 | PRINTING FORM AND METHOD FOR IMAGING A PRINTING FORM - A printing form and method for imaging a printing form, in particular a printing sleeve or printing plate, is disclosed. The printing form, having a printing form carrier and a polymer layer which is applied to the printing form carrier, can be imaged and can be erased, it being possible for the polymer layer to be applied by a photocatalytic route and/or a photochemical route, and it being possible for the polymer layer to be erased by the action of electromagnetic radiation and/or by the action of heat and/or by the action of at least one solvent and/or by abrasive removal. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031840 | BLOG PROCESSING - The invention proposes a method for producing a printed product, in which a printed product, preferably produced in a forme-bound high-capacity printing process, in the form of a main product ( | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031841 | Safe and arm device and explosive device incorporating same - A safe and arm (S&A) device is disclosed. The device utilizes a no-fire separation distance and a mechanical configuration of primary explosive/booster explosive and secondary explosive to establish a safe mode. While in safe mode, the device would allow no more than 1 in 1 million detonation transfers to occur from primary to secondary. In armed mode, the no-fire separation distance is taken away, allowing reliable detonation transfer. Two arming environments, which occur after launch and safe separation, are used to move the S&A device to armed mode. The first environment is the release event of the projectiles from their packed state in a dispenser. The second environment is a target sense mechanism. If either arming environment returns to its original state, the mechanism returns to safe mode. The S&A device will not allow inadvertent packing into the dispenser of explosive devices in the armed state. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031842 | SPACE ENERGY IMPLOSION UNIT AND AN ENERGY AMPLIFICATION GENERATOR USING THE SAME - Provided are a space energy implosion unit and an energy amplification generator using the same. The space energy implosion unit includes: a planar structure | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031843 | Gas generator - A gas generator has an igniter and a compressed gas container which contains a first filling gas and has an outflow opening that is closed by a first bursting diaphragm. Upon activation of the gas generator the igniter produces a shock wave which runs at least in part through the compressed gas container before destroying the first bursting diaphragm. The compressed gas container is filled with a mixture of the first filling gas and at least one second substance having a molar mass higher than that of helium, the proportion of the second substance being between 1 and 13 mole percent of the total filling quantity or reaching, at maximum, the total mass of the first filling gas, and the first filling gas being helium, hydrogen, or a mixture of the two gases. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031844 | Inflator - An inflator according to this invention has a structure that an interior part of a housing is charged with a pressurized gas and a gas generating agent capable of generating a gas when combusted, wherein the pressurized gas formed only of an inert gas; a quantity of heat to be generated when the gas generating agent is combusted is set within a range of 6000 to 10000 J/g; and a molar ratio between the pressurized gas and the combustion gas generated by the combustion of the gas generating agent is set within a range of 20 to 40. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031845 | System For Moving And Stabilising A Mobile Base - The system for moving and stabilising ( | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031846 | MAGNETIC LEVITATION VEHICLE WITH AT LEAST ONE MAGNETIC SYSTEM - A magnetic levitation vehicle has at least one magnetic arrangement ( | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031847 | MAGLEV VEHICLE HAVING GUIDANCE MAGNETS - A maglev vehicle is provided including a nose and/or tail section ( | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031848 | ALLOY NANOPARTICLES OF SN-CU-AG, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AND INK OR PASTE USING THE ALLOY NANOPARTICLES - The invention relates to Sn—Cu—Ag alloy nanoparticles, preparation method thereof and ink or paste using the alloy nanoparticles in which the alloy nanoparticles are suitable for metal ink having excellent electrical conductivity or solder materials having low calcinating temperature. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031849 | Bioadhesive from distillers' dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and the methods of making those - A bioadhesive composition from distillers' dried grains with solubles (DDGS) is produced by reaction with an aqueous solution of a base, particularly, sodium hydroxide. Optionally, urea is included with the base. The bioadhesive composition is filtered as a solution from the residue of the reaction with the base. The bioadhesive composition is particularly useful as a boxboard glue. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031850 | TACKIFYING SOLUTION - A tackifier solution comprising a pale, highly hydrogenated non-toxic rosin and a suitable, non-toxic solvent is described for use in improving gripping contact between a user and a grip-able object. The grip-able object is preferably a sports object or sporting object and application of the solution to the hand(s) or glove(s) of the user or to the gripping surface of the object results in improved gripping control and power transfer compared to an untreated hand, glove or surface. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031851 | SURFACE CONDITIONING COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND SURFACE CONDITIONING METHOD - The present invention provides a surface conditioning composition having a surface conditioning function that is even more superior as compared with conventional surface conditioning compositions. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031852 | HYDROPHOBIZING CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS COMPRISING MINERAL FIBERS - Water repellents based on reactive siloxanes with polyfunctional silylalkoxy modification of the siloxane backbone and processes for hydrophobizing mineral fiber components. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031853 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A SOLID MINERAL MATERIAL - The invention concerns a method for producing a solid inorganic material comprising a step a) during which at least three formulations are mixed together, said mixture comprising at least (i) silicon, (ii) aluminium and (ii) calcium and/or magnesium, followed by a step b) of forming the paste thus obtained into shape, then a step b) of drying at atmospheric pressure and at a temperature of under 99° C. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031854 | FAST-SETTING, FIBROUS, PORTLAND CEMENT-BASED BUILDING MATERIAL - A fast-setting, fibrous, Portland Cement-based building material is made by soaking wood chips in water to provide substantially saturated wood chips, combining the saturated wood chips with a slurry of Portland cement to provide a wood chip/cement slurry, mixing a slurry of monomagnesium phosphate (“MOP”) with the wood chip/cement slurry to provide a quick-setting MOP/wood chip/cement composition, and compressing the quick-setting MOP/wood chip/cement composition to make the fast-setting, fibrous, Portland Cement-based building material. The inventive composition combines the best properties of cement and wood, yet uses recycled materials to make an environmentally-friendly building material. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031855 | Portable And Adjustable Desk - Disclosed herein is a portable, adjustable, and foldable desk for using laptop computers or reading books in bed. The apparatus comprises a flat upper panel attached to leg assemblies at first lockable joints, and joint locks. The flat upper panel is freely rotatable about the first lockable joints on unlocking the first lockable joints for adjusting angle of the flat upper panel. Each of the leg assemblies comprises leg segments interconnected at second lockable joints. The leg segments are freely rotatable about the second lockable joints on unlocking the second lockable joints for adjusting height of the leg assemblies. The joint locks lock the first lockable joints and the second lockable joints. Each joint lock comprises a first friction plate, a second friction plate, a washer, and a locking button. The locking button locks the first friction plate, the second friction plate, and the washer using a pushing force. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031856 | WIRELESS ACTUATOR - A wireless actuator has a structure in which movement of a movable table ( | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031857 | Sequential safe door opening - In safes and security doors of the swing and slide type the door edge slides in and out of a slot in order to prevent it being pried open. The slide motion is supplied by a rotatable handle on the door itself. The action of sliding into the slot is accompanied by the extension of multiple bolts which shoot from the door edge into keepers in the safe body or door frame. The rotation of the handle is coupled to a cam which retracts the bolts first and slides the door to the position where it is ready to open in a defined sequence. Likewise, the door swings shut, contacts a landing surface, slides into the slot and the bolts extend. A variant for a door with slots which rides on a group of pins is described. The cam is locked by a key or digital lock. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031858 | Pulverized Coal Boiler - The present invention provides a highly reliable pulverized coal boiler that ensures suppression of a rise in flame temperature caused during the combustion of an unburnt gas in a furnace when combustion air is supplied from after-air ports so as to reduce the concentration of thermal NOx generated during the combustion. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031859 | Combustion Installation - A combustion installation comprising a combustion device for combustion of a fuel and an oxygen-containing gas to a combustion gas and a method for such combustion is described. A nozzle means is arranged for injection of the fuel into the combustion device and a membrane device for supplying oxygen to the combustion gases for production of the oxygen-containing gas, wherein the combustion device comprises at least a first inlet for the oxygen-containing gas and an outlet for the combustion gases. The combustion installation comprises at least a first ejector including the nozzle means and the first inlet, wherein the nozzle means and the first inlet are arranged to drive the flow of oxygen containing gas and fuel through the combustion device. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031860 | Sewing machine - A sewing machine including a needle bar; a sewing needle attached to the lower end of the needle bar; a needle bar drive mechanism vertically driving the needle bar; a presser foot capable of applying releasable pressure on a workpiece cloth and that releases the pressure to allow manual movement and sewing of the workpiece cloth; a regulatory needle including a tip and being capable of assuming a pierced state where the tip is pierced through the workpiece cloth and a non-pierced state, wherein the regulatory needle is moved along with the workpiece cloth while retaining the pierced state of the tip; a regulatory needle drive unit vertically driving the regulatory needle between the pierced state and the non-pierced state in coordination with vertical movement of the sewing needle; and a regulatory needle regulator limiting horizontal movement of the regulatory needle so as not to exceed a predetermined stitch pitch. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031861 | Stabilizer of ship rolling - The roll-stabilizer consist of short wings, with aspect ratio r=0.5-0.75, fastened immovably to the ship hull in staggered rows or in lines along the bilges, at port and starboard sides. The height of the wings is such that they do not protrude the maximum breadth and base line of the ship. The transverse distance between two wing lines of the staggered row is 0.5-0.7 of the wing's chord, and the stagger between wings of the two lines is equal to the chord. The wing profiles are parallel to the longitudinal axis of the ship or form a small angle of 2-4° with this axis. At zero forward speed the roll damping moment of the staggered stabilizer is almost equal to that of continuous bilge keels having the same height and area. During motion of the ship ahead the lift forces of the wings produce a large damping moment, considerably reducing the ship rolling. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031862 | INFLATABLE FENDER FOR A BOAT - An inflatable fender for a boat comprises an enclosure ( | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031863 | MOORING CHAIN CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A FLOATING DEVICE - A mooring chain connector assembly for a floating device), such as for example a FPSO vessel or a floating offshore structure, is described, the connector assembly comprising a chain connector having a first pivot axis and a coupler for coupling a mooring chain to the chain connector. The assembly further comprises a channel assembly attached to the floating device. The channel assembly have an upper end and a lower end, wherein mooring chain locking device is provided at the upper end of the channel assembly. The channel assembly extends in the floating device from its bottom side to a higher level in the floating device which can be located above sea surface. A bearing location for the first pivot axis of the chain connector is provided at the lower end of the channel assembly. The chain connector is movable in the channel assembly and a hoist is provided to move the chain connector between a first position, in which the first pivot axis is located in the bearing location of the channel assembly and a second position above the channel assembly, in which the coupler of the chain connector is accessible. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031864 | Kayak hull/deck flares - This invention incorporates a narrow hull profile below the shear/water line with flares to widen the hull above the shear/water line to provide additional stability in rough water conditions. Waves in rough water conditions will wrap around the lower hull and make contact with the flares and increase the amount of hull in contact with the water and therefore increase the hulls stability. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031865 | SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING A FLEXIBLE COVER AND AN EDGE CLIP FOR THE SAME - A system for securing a flexible cover to a boat is described. The system includes a flexible cover defining a peripheral edge and a flexible member attached to the flexible cover adjacent to the peripheral edge. An edge clip is adjustably disposed on the flexible member. The edge clip includes a body defining an inlet and an outlet. The flexible member extends from the inlet to the outlet. A retaining element is disposed within the body to discourage movement of the flexible member with respect to the inlet and the outlet. The system also includes a hook, connectible between the edge clip and the boat for securing the edge clip to the boat, thereby securing the flexible cover to the boat via the flexible member. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031866 | FOLDING SEAT WITH MOVABLE BACKREST - A movable seat and backrest are coupled by a pivoted link system, allowing the seat to pivot from a raised stowed position to a lowered use position. A connecting link is coupled to one of the pivoted seat links, such that, as the seat is lowered, the connecting link raises the backrest. When the seat is raised to a stowed position, the connecting link lowers the backrest to a lowered position. When mounted in a vessel, the backrest forms part of the bolster system when the seat is stowed. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031867 | INTERCHANGEABLE SUPERSTRUCTURES AND HULLS FOR OCEAN GOING VESSELS - An ocean going vessel with interchangeable superstructure and hull in which the superstructure has control units for controlling propulsion and steering, as well as components for communication and navigation. The superstructure and the hull each have an interface providing quick connect and disconnect capability between the control units of the superstructure and the components being controlled of the hull. A system for interchanging superstructures and hulls for ocean going vessels is enabled in which the superstructure of an inbound vessel is removed and transferred to an outbound hull with the use of a crane at the port facility. This facilitates quick turnaround time of the superstructure and crew of the inbound vessel. This also enables inbound ship hulls to be inspected without delaying the outbound hull that has been preloaded from being shipped out of port with the transferred superstructure. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031868 | TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE INDICATOR - To provide a temperature-sensitive indicator which, when using the temperature-sensitive indicator having a capsule packed with a heat-sensitive material, enables easy rupture of the capsule, without being affected by the temperature of a finger of a user. The indicator includes: a base; a concave portion formed in the base; a capsule accommodated in the concave portion and packed with a heat-sensitive material; an absorbing member placed on the capsule; pressing means which is arranged above the absorbing member, and which is formed of a transparent heat insulating material; and a cover which covers at least the capsule and the absorbing member. By pressing on the capsule using the pressing means | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031869 | System for Manufacturing Silicon Single Crystal and Method for Manufacturing Silicon Single Crystal Using this System - The present invention provides a system for manufacturing a silicon single crystal which designs manufacturing conditions under which a value of F/G is controlled to fall within a predetermined range in order that a crystal quality of a silicon single crystal manufactured by a pulling apparatus using the CZ method falls within a target standard, including, automatically, at least: means | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031870 | GENERATING A PUMPING FORCE IN A SILICON MELT BY APPLYING A TIME-VARYING MAGNETIC FIELD - Controlling crystal growth in a crystal growing system is described. The crystal growing system includes a heated crucible including a semiconductor melt from which a monocrystalline ingot is grown according to a Czochralski and the ingot is grown on a seed crystal pulled from the melt. The method includes applying a cusped magnetic field to the melt by supplying an upper coil with a first direct current (I | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031871 | DOPING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SILICON SINGLE CRYSTAL - A doping device includes a first dopant accommodating portion including an opening on an upper portion to accommodate a first dopant that is evaporated near a surface of a semiconductor melt; a second dopant accommodating portion including a dopant holder that holds a second dopant that is liquefied near the surface of the semiconductor melt while including a communicating hole for delivering the liquefied dopant downwardly, and a conduit tube provided on a lower portion of the dopant holder for delivering the liquefied dopant flowed from the communicating hole to the surface of the semiconductor melt; and a guide provided by a cylinder body of which a lower end is opened and an upper end is closed for guiding dopant gas generated by evaporation of the first dopant to the surface of the semiconductor melt. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031872 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEED CRYSTAL UTILIZATION IN LARGE-SCALE MANUFACTURING OF GALLIUM NITRIDE - An apparatus and associated method for large-scale manufacturing of gallium nitride. The apparatus comprises a large diameter autoclave or internally-heated high pressure vessel, a seed rack, and a raw material basket. Methods include effective means for utilization of seed crystals. The apparatus and methods are scalable up to very large volumes and are cost effective. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031873 | BASKET PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR CRYSTALLINE GALLIUM-CONTAINING NITRIDE - An apparatus and associated method for large-scale manufacturing of gallium nitride is provided. The apparatus comprises a large diameter autoclave and a raw material basket. Methods include metered addition of dopants in the raw material and control of the atmosphere during crystal growth. The apparatus and methods are scalable up to very large volumes and are cost effective. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031874 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR GROWING A CRYSTALLINE GALLIUM-CONTAINING NITRIDE USING AN AZIDE MINERALIZER - An apparatus and associated method for large-scale manufacturing of gallium nitride is provided. The apparatus comprises a large diameter autoclave and a raw material basket. Methods include metered addition of dopants in the raw material and control of the atmosphere during crystal growth. The apparatus and methods are scalable up to very large volumes and are cost effective. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031875 | PROCESS FOR LARGE-SCALE AMMONOTHERMAL MANUFACTURING OF GALLIUM NITRIDE BOULES - A method for large-scale manufacturing of gallium nitride boules. Large-area single crystal seed plates are suspended in a rack, placed in a large diameter autoclave or internally-heated high pressure apparatus along with ammonia and a mineralizer, and grown ammonothermally. The seed orientation and mounting geometry are chosen to provide efficient utilization of the seed plates and of the volume inside the autoclave or high pressure apparatus. The method is scalable up to very large volumes and is cost effective. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031876 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR LARGE-SCALE MANUFACTURING OF BULK MONOCRYSTALLINE GALLIUM-CONTAINING NITRIDE - A method for large-scale manufacturing of gallium nitride includes a process for reducing and/or minimizing contamination in the crystals, for solvent addition to an autoclave, for improving or optimizing the solvent atmosphere composition, for removal of the solvent from the autoclave, and for recycling of the solvent. The method is scalable up to large volumes and is cost effective. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031877 | SIC SINGLE CRYSTALS WITH REDUCED DISLOCATION DENSITY GROWN BY STEP-WISE PERIODIC PERTURBATION TECHNIQUE - In a crystal growth method, a seed crystal | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031878 | Vacuum Deposition Sources Having Heated Effusion Orifices - The present invention provides deposition sources that can efficiently and controllably provide vaporized material for deposition of thin film materials. Deposition sources described herein can be used to deposit any desired material and are particularly useful for depositing high melting point materials at high evaporation rates. An exemplary application for deposition sources of the present invention is deposition of copper, indium, and gallium in the manufacture of copper indium gallium diselenide based photovoltaic devices. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031879 | GAS WIPING APPARATUS HAVING MULTIPLE NOZZLES - A gas wiping apparatus is a type of equipment for coating a molten metal onto a steel strip, in which the molten metal solution deposited on the steel strip is wiped to adjust a coating thickness. The gas wiping apparatus includes a body containing a high pressure gas and a multiple nozzle unit disposed at the body to eject the high pressure gas onto a surface of a moving coated steel strip. The surface of the coated steel strip passing through a hot dipping bath filled with the molten metal is wiped by a high speed gas jet. Here, the molten metal is prevented from splashing even at a high-speed and the steel strip can be adjusted in the coating thickness stably and uniformly. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031880 | APPARATUS FOR APPLYING DEGLOSSING PAINT ON PERIPHERAL INACTIVE PORTION OF LENS - An exemplary apparatus for applying deglossing paint on a peripheral inactive portion of lens, is provided. The apparatus includes a platform, a holder and a printing device. The platform includes a worktable, and a supporting member extending from the worktable and having cantilever portion suspending above the worktable. The holder is mounted on the worktable, and is configured for holding at least one lens thereon. The printing device is supported by the cantilever portion, and includes a stamper facing to the lens. The stamper is capable of having the deglossing paint stained thereon and applying the deglossing paint on the peripheral inactive portion by bringing the deglossing paint into contact with the peripheral inactive portion. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031881 | ROTOR PROCESSOR FOR DRY POWDERS - The improved rotor processor of the present invention includes a stator with a rotatable rotor defining a rotor chamber in which particles are circulated for coating or layering. A spray gun mounted to the stator adjacent the rotor directs liquid into the rotor chamber, while a powder feed system mounted in the stator adjacent the rotor directs dry powder into the rotor chamber. The spray gun and powder feed system are spaced apart circumferentially so as to define a spray zone and a separate powder zone through which the circulating particles repeatedly and sequentially pass. The powder feed system includes a feed screw conveyor, an eductor, and a flexible conduit for delivering micronized powders, such as polymers or glidants, to the rotor chamber. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031882 | Apparatus for producing a laminated object - An apparatus for producing a laminated object, includes a powder layer forming unit for forming a powder layer of a powdery material, a material supply unit for feeding the powdery material to the powder layer forming unit; and a solidified layer forming unit for forming a solidified layer by irradiating a light beam on a specified portion of the powder layer and sintering or melting the specified portion of the powder layer. The apparatus is configured to produce an integrally laminated three-dimensional object by repeating formation of the powder layer and formation of the solidified layer. The material supply unit includes a cartridge unit charged with the powdery material, the cartridge unit being configured to allow the powdery material to drop downwards. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031883 | CONDUCTIVE PATTERN FORMING APPARATUS - A conductive pattern forming apparatus using electrostatic force, by which high productivity, application to a large area and pattern change availability are achieved, without limiting a substrate nor increasing extra steps of plating and the like, with easy steps, lower cost, shorter manufacturing time and less environmental load. The conductive pattern forming apparatus is provided with an electrostatic latent image forming means for forming an electrostatic pattern on a dielectric thin film surface, and a developing means for forming the conductive pattern by development by supplying a conductive particle dispersed solution to the electrostatic latent image and bringing the solution into contact with the electrostatic latent image. The conductive particle dispersed solution is provided by dispersing conductive particles, which have ionic organic molecules adsorbed on the surface and a particle diameter of 100 nm or less, in a non-polar solvent. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031884 | SUSCEPTOR RING - A one-piece susceptor ring for housing at least one temperature measuring device is provided. The susceptor ring includes a plate having an aperture formed therethrough and a pair of side ribs integrally connected to a lower surface of the plate. The side ribs are located on opposing sides of the aperture. The susceptor ring further includes a bore formed in each of the pair of side ribs. Each bore is configured to receive a temperature measuring device therein. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031885 | Reactor For Growing Crystals - The present invention relates to a reactor ( | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031886 | METHOD OF GAP-FILLING USING AMPLITUDE MODULATION RADIOFREQUENCY POWER AND APPARATUS FOR THE SAME - A method of filling a gap on a substrate comprises disposing the substrate, on which the gap is formed, on a susceptor in a chamber; applying a source power to the chamber to generate plasmas into the chamber; supplying a process gas into the chamber; filling a thin film into a gap by applying a first bias power to the susceptor, an amplitude of the first bias power being periodically modulated; stopping supply of the process gas and cutting off the first bias power; and extinguish the plasmas in the chamber. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031887 | Supply Device - A device for supplying a large number of consumer stations with a predetermined amount of a process medium, in particular a coating device for containers, has a supply line for the process medium and a connection at the consumer station. In order to make such a device simpler from the structural point of view and less expensive, a unit is used, which keeps a predetermined flow rate constant and which comprises a capillary path extending before each connection and dimensioned in accordance with the predetennined amount of process medium, and a unit which is associated with a plurality of connections and which is used for maintaining a defined flow velocity along the capillary path. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031888 | Electrical Contacts For Use With Vacuum Deposition Sources - The present invention provides electrical contact assemblies can be used with vacuum deposition sources. In one exemplary application, the electrical contact assemblies of the present invention provide electrical contact to an arcuate or otherwise curved surface of a heating device used with a vacuum deposition source. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031889 | ROTARY PARLOUR FOR AUTOMATIC MILKING OF ANIMALS AND A METHOD FOR ATTACHING TEAT CUPS TO MILKING ANIMALS ON A ROTARY PLATFORM - A rotary parlour for milking of animals includes an annular rotary platform ( | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031890 | Modular bird feeder system - A modular bird feeder system has a plurality of different modular bird feeder components which can be interchangeably connected based on user preference. All components are slideably mounted on a vertically standing pole. The slideable components include a feed filling funnel, an upper feed tray, a lower feed tray, a squirrel guard, and a feeder unit position adjustment handgrip which controls the upward and downward movement along the pole of the integral bird feeder unit which is assembled. An adjustable locking pin extending from the pole is used to maintain the bird feeder unit in the uppermost bird feeding position on the pole, regardless of which components are being used. When the pin is removed, the handgrip facilitates control of the bird feeder unit as it slides from its bird feeding position to a user-friendly, convenient feed filling position on the pole. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031891 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING FEED - A device is provided for dispensing feed to feed troughs for animals such as cows. In one embodiment, the feed troughs are separate from the frame. Furthermore, the frame may be provided with a number of storage boxes for storing a supply of feed. The storage box has an outlet. The feed can be removed from the storage box via the outlet. The device furthermore comprises a conveying device for conveying feed from the storage boxes to respective feed troughs. The conveying device comprises a receptacle or container for temporarily accommodating feed. This receptacle is movable along a guide provided on the frame. The receptacle is movable from a position downstream of the outlet of the storage box to positions upstream of the respective feed troughs. The guide comprises at least two tracks, which extend substantially parallel to one another. As a result, a stable guide for the receptacle can be provided along which the receptacle is movable. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031892 | METHOD FOR STORAGE OF LIVE CRUSTACEANS - Provided is a method for storage of live crustaceans. The method is performed by causing the live crustacean to enter into an anesthetized state by exposing the crustacean to a combination of xenon and oxygen, cooling the anesthetized live crustacean to a temperature of 1° C. to 10° C. to cause the crustacean to enter into a state of anabiosis, and storing the live crustacean in the state of anabiosis under ambient pressure at 1° C. to 10° C. under from 90% to 100% humidity. Also provided is a container containing a plurality of live crustaceans that are in a state of anabiosis via performance of the method. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031893 | AQUAPONICS SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an aquaponics system and method. There is provided an aquaponics system including a tank ( | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031894 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHANGING LABORATORY ANIMAL CAGES OR OTHER OPERATIONS - An apparatus and method for changing laboratory animal cages wherein the apparatus includes at least one seat, preferably at least two seats, each of which receives a cage having a lid. The seat is provided with means for picking and lifting the lid. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031895 | ANIMAL SHELTER WITH INTEGRATED STORAGE AND TRAINING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a shelter for an animal comprises a base member having a plurality of recessed channels formed in an upper surface thereof and adjacent to a perimeter thereof, a plurality of wall members coupled with the recessed channels in the base member so as to form an enclosure that defines an interior space, and a roof member pivotally attached to at least one of the wall members so as to move between an open and closed configuration. The shelter comprises a removable storage member positioned between the base member and the roof member so as to vertically separate the interior space into an interior storage compartment and an interior residential compartment for the animal. The shelter comprises a movable partition member positioned between at least two of the wall members and adapted to vary the dimension of the interior residential compartment. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031896 | Method for manufacturing feedstuff - A method for manufacturing feedstuff including the steps of: preparing wood chips containing large quantities of saw-dusts and/or wood fibers; preparing large quantities of fermentation bacteria, and mixing the wood chips with the large quantities of fermentation bacteria to obtain feedstuff for livestock; the method further including the steps of: preparing ultrafine organic particle substances by ultrafinely shattering waste organic substances such as garbage by using high-speed water flows of 8 m/second or more wherein the ultrafine organic particle substances include those of micrometer sizes created by shearing action of the high-speed water flows, adding the fermentation bacteria to the ultrafine organic particle substances to ferment them and proliferate the fermentation bacteria in great quantities, preparing the fermented ultrafine organic particle substances containing the large quantities of fermentation bacteria, and using the fermented ultrafine organic particle substances as the fermentation bacteria to be mixed with the wood chips. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031897 | PET LEASH ASSEMBLIES, PET COLLAR ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Pet leash assemblies, pet collar assemblies, and methods of using the same. Pet leash assemblies include a tether and a gated clasp coupled to the tether. The gated clasp includes a body, a gate hinged to the body, and a biasing member that pivotally biases the gated clasp to a closed configuration. The gate may include a projection that extends away from the body. When the projection is urged toward a terminal region of the body, the gate is pivoted against a bias of the biasing member and the gated clasp is configured to an open configuration, in which a coupling ring of a collar may be inserted into and removed from a passage defined between the gate and the body. The clasp may include a sliding actuator with a gate-engagement surface positioned to engage and pivot the gate against its bias when the actuator is translated toward the gate. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031898 | Apparatus for Use in Dressing a Wound or Surgical Site on an Animal - Apparatus for use in dressing a wound or surgical site on an animal, said apparatus comprising: a cover part for covering the wound or surgical site; and one or more straps that are integral with or attachable to the cover part and which are adapted to be secured around another part of the animal's body. Also provided is a method of covering a wound or surgical site on an animal, said method comprising: applying a cover to the wound or surgical site; and fastening one or more straps around another part of the animal's body, said one or more straps being attached to the cover. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031899 | WATER HEATER - A water heater apparatus includes an inner tank, an outer tank, heat bands disposed on the outside of the outer tank, an interior coil supplying water to the inner tank, and a heating element for heating water in the inner tank. The inner tank and outer tank are concentrically arranged with a labyrinthine passage in between, so that water spends an additional amount of time flowing in the passage while it is being heated by the heat supplied from the band heaters. The water heater apparatus can thereby provide heated water ready for delivery, as well as maintaining a start up heat. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031900 | LOW COST TANKLESS PORTABLE WATER HEATER - A portable tankless water heater includes a heat exchanger disposed in a sealed housing with an inlet cold water line and an outlet hot water line extending outside the sealed housing. A burner, disposed in an operative relationship with said heat exchanger is provided for heating water flowing through said heat exchanger and an exhaust system induces draft of air from a housing air inlet through said heat exchanger and out of a housing flue outlet. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031901 | COOLANT SYSTEM - An engine cooling system is provided with a cooling circuit including a coolant pump for supplying an engine with a coolant and for circulating the coolant in the cooling circuit, and at least one heat exchanger for cooling said coolant downstream of the engine, wherein an expansion tank is connected to the cooling circuit upstream of the coolant pump. The cooling system is pressurized by a pressure regulating arrangement arranged to pressurize coolant supplied to the cooling circuit from the expansion tank during at least one predetermined operating mode of the engine and the expansion tank is closed to the ambient atmosphere during all normal engine operation modes. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031902 | Outboard motor cooling system with inserts to affect operating temperatures - Inserts are disposed in water passages of the engine of an outboard motor in order to inhibit the flow of water, drawn from a body of water, in thermal communication with certain portions of cylinder walls of the engine. Extensions are formed as an integral part of the inserts in order to maintain the proper location of the inserts within the cooling passages. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031903 | AIR-COOLED ENGINE - An air-cooled engine ( | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031904 | System and Method for Crankcase Gas Air to Fuel Ratio Correction - A method and a system for correcting combustion in an engine to control for the effect of crankcase gases in the intake system are disclosed. The system includes one or more sensors in the crankcase ventilation system. An air to fuel ratio sensor may be disposed within a breather line and/or a PCV line of the crankcase ventilation system to monitor crankcase gases. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031905 | Exhaust System for an Internal Combustion Engine - An exhaust system has first and second exhaust gas turbochargers for a V-8 internal combustion engine. A first cylinder bank includes four cylinders arranged in series side-by-side, and a second cylinder bank situated opposite the first cylinder bank includes the other four cylinders arranged in series side-by-side. The internal combustion engine has an ignition sequence of a 90° crank angle from one cylinder to the next. The exhaust system includes a first, a second, a third and a fourth exhaust line from the cylinders to the two exhaust gas turbochargers, with two cylinders respectively being assigned to an exhaust line. One exhaust turbocharger is respectively assigned to two exhaust lines. The two cylinders assigned to an exhaust line having an ignition interval of a 360° crank angle. The first and the second exhaust lines assigned to an exhaust gas turbocharger having an ignition sequence displaced with respect to one another by a 180° crank angle. As a result, the opening phase of the charge cycle intake valves can be prolonged, which leads to a significantly higher power of the internal combustion engine. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031906 | CAMSHAFT PHASER INTERMEDIATE LOCKING PIN AND SEAT - A vane-type camshaft phaser for an internal combustion engine, in which an intermediate locking pin and seat are provided for locking the camshaft phaser at a position intermediate of its full advanced and retard positions, one of the locking pin and seat having a non-circular cross section, and the cross-sectional shapes of the locking pin and seat being substantially dissimilar to each other. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031907 | VALVE DRIVE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, IN PARTICULAR WITH A DECOMPRESSION BRAKE - A valve drive with a decompression brake for an internal combustion engine, which has a camshaft with a cam, a rocker arm for transmitting the cam stroke to a gas exchange valve, a pivot bearing supporting the rocker arm, and a hydraulic valve play compensating element arranged in force flow between the cam and gas exchange valve. The valve play compensating element is fixed in the engine and valve drive also has a secondary lever with a first and second lever section. The secondary lever is angularly connected, between the lever sections, to a lever support formed on the rocker arm, is supported with the first lever section on the valve play compensating element and actuates the gas exchange valve by the second lever section. The effective lever arm of the first lever section is considerably greater than the effective lever arm of the second lever section. | 2010-02-11 |
| 20100031908 | MEANS OF PROCESSING FUEL GRADE PETROLEUM COKE FOR USE IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - Liquefied petroleum coke (LPC) comprises diesel engine fuel grade petroleum coke that is produced by subjecting crude oil refinery feedstock to de-salting, coking, micronization, de-ashing, and slurrification processes to reduce impurities such as metallic components and make the LPC suitable for use in internal combustion engines, such as diesel engine systems. | 2010-02-11 |
