07th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140042094 | Filtering Blood - An independent blood filter device depends on flow geometry to deliver blood serum or plasma free of detrimental levels of hemoglobin. It depends critically on an upstream flow rate or pressure differential limiting control element or device that limits the rate of change of pressure differential across the filter element. Pre-evacuated versions can be used to simultaneously draw blood from a living being and provide pressure differential across the filter element between an evacuated collector and a supply end open to atmosphere. A unit pressurized by hand motion employs the external shape of a partially filled blood collection tube as a piston to produce pressure in advance of the control element or device to create the pressure differential across the filter element to a collector vented to atmosphere. The control element or device is disclosed in numerous forms, including specially sized flow constrictions and compliant arrangements. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042095 | NANOSIEVE COMPOSITE MEMBRANE - The invention is directed to a nanosieve composite membrane, a method for preparing a nanosieve composite membrane, a roll-to-roll apparatus for carrying out the method, and a method for separating a feed flow with particulate matter. The nanosieve composite of the invention comprises an inorganic nanosieve layer supported on a porous polymer membrane substrate and a metallic adhesion layer or underlayer between the inorganic nanosieve layer and the polymer substrate, wherein said polymer membrane comprises an inorganic coating such that the polymeric support is sandwiched between the inorganic coating and the inorganic sieve layer, and wherein said inorganic nanosieve layer has an average pore diameter as determined by scanning electron microscopy of 200 nm or less. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042096 | SEPARATION MEMBRANE MODULE FOR PROCESSING OF OIL-CONTAINING WASTE WATER AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING OIL-CONTAINING WASTE WATER - Provided is a separation membrane module which is suitable for filtration of oil-containing wastewater. The separation membrane module for oil-containing wastewater treatment separates water-insoluble oil from oil-containing wastewater that has high turbidity and/or high temperature. The separation membrane module for oil-containing wastewater treatment is characterized by using a hollow fiber membrane which is composed of an alkali-resistant porous membrane selected from polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polysulfone (PSF), and polyether sulfone (PES) and which has a tensile strength of 30 N or more, and characterized in that each of the hollow fiber membrane and an end-sealing member of the hollow fiber membrane has a heat distortion temperature of 100° C. or higher. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042097 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS USEFUL IN SELECTIVELY MODIFYING THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SURFACES OF POROUS POLYMER BEADS - The invention concerns polymer systems comprising at least one polymer with a plurality of pores where the polymer is initially functionalized on substantially all surfaces followed by a stepwise surface specific functionalization such that a different functional group resides on the external or internal pore surface of the bead. The invention also concerns use of such polymer systems in blood, blood product, or physiologic fluid purification. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042098 | AB-REMOVER, AB-REMOVING APPARATUS, AND AB REMOVAL METHOD - An object is to provide a material capable of removing Aβ from a body fluid efficiently and use of the material, which are developed for the purpose of establishing a therapeutic or preventive method for Alzheimer's disease. Provided is an amyloid β protein remover, containing a carrier made of any one material selected from the group consisting of cellulose, silica, polyvinyl alcohol, and activated carbon, wherein the carrier does not have an alkyl chain on the surface thereof or has an alkyl chain having 1 to 18 carbon atoms on the surface thereof. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042099 | Oil Spill Treatment Compositions, Methods of Manufacture, and Methods of Use - An oil spill treatment composition including one or more surfactants formulated to reduce the thickness of oil floating the surface of a body of water, a method for use, and method of manufacturing thereof are disclosed herein. Also disclosed herein are oil spill treatment compositions comprising one or more chemical dispersants and one or more crude or refined oils having the same or similar composition as the oil spill to be treated. Methods for use thereof and methods of manufacture thereof are also disclosed. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042100 | METHOD FOR PRETREATMENT OF WASTEWATER AND RECREATIONAL WATER WITH NANOCOMPOSITES - A single step pretreatment of wastewater or recreational water is provided comprising treatment with nanocomposites consisting of an anchoring particle such as a clay mineral and one or more polymers. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042101 | METHODS OF SYNTHESIZING AN OXIDANT AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - Novel devices for synthesizing ferrate and uses thereof are described. One aspect of the invention relates to devices and systems for synthesizing ferrate at a site proximal to the site of use. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042102 | Front Flush Systems and Methods - Systems and methods are described for flushing one or more filters using a pressurized permeate stream. The permeate stream can be pressurized within a front flush unit, which can also receive a feed water stream. Energy needed to increase the pressure of the permeate stream to a pressure sufficient to cause flushing of the filters can be generated through work exchange with the pressurized feed water stream. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042103 | Storm Water Filtration System Using Box Culverts - An apparatus and method for use in conjunction with box culverts to collect and filter or otherwise treat dirty or polluted storm water runoff or other fluid is disclosed. One or more filter devices with filter media is used in connection with a box culvert. One or more internal bypass assemblies is disposed along a vertical surface in the box culvert. One or more concrete slabs is installed within the box culvert and forms a false floor below the filter devices. The false floor provides an annular space through which fluid can bypass the filter devices and be released to a drainage system. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042104 | PROCESS FOR FEED-WATER OXYGENATING TREATMENT IN BOILER IN POWER STATION - The present invention provides a process of oxygenated feed-water treatment of boilers in power station, carried out under an OT treatment process, suitable for both the monotube type boiler and the drum type boiler, and comprising an oxygenation stage comprising: a normal oxygenation converting stage and a decreased oxygenation film-supplementing stage; the normal oxygenation converting stage is a stage in which the feed water system is oxygenated both at the outlet of a condensate polishing system and at the inlet of a feed water pump of a high pressure feed water system, and the concentration of dissolved oxygen in the main steam is controlled to be ≦5 μg/L; the decreased oxygenation film-supplementing stage is a stage in which, after an oxide film is formed in the feed water system, the amount of oxygenation at the high pressure feed water system is decreased so that the amount of the oxygen added is only for supplementing and maintaining the oxide film, while the concentration of dissolved oxygen in the main steam is controlled to be ≦5 μg/L. It can ensure that a dense protection film can be formed and maintained on the metal surface of the pipes in a feed water system, thereby reducing the iron content in the feed water; excessive oxygen is prevented from entering the high temperature heating surface and causing the peeling off of the oxide skin; and the amount of oxygen consumed is significantly reduced, thereby decreasing the amount of maintenance. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042105 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PEROXONE ADVANCED OXIDATION IN WATER TREATMENT - A method of water treatment include mixing a hydrogen peroxide solution into a flow of water and subsequently mixing and dissolving ozone into the flow of water. The hydrogen peroxide solution may be conditioned with a water-soluble hydroxide salt. After the mixing and dissolving of the ozone into the flow of water, at least a portion of the hydrogen peroxide solution dissociates into hydroperoxide ions at a dissociation rate, the hydroperoxide ions react with the ozone to form hydroxyl radicals, and the hydroxyl radicals react with organic contaminants in the flow of water to remove the organic contaminants. The flow of water is then directed into a contact basin to facilitate the further decay of ozone. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042106 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATING SOLID FOOD FROM LIQUID - The present invention relates to a kitchen utensil or device, specifically a strainer, which is constructed and adapted to attach by removable means to the side of a pan, pot, or bowl, to provide a convenient means to allow for the separation of solid food product from liquid. The strainer comprising a generally planar top surface, having a plurality of small gauge holes, slits, or openings in its surface. The holes being effective to allow a liquid to pass through the surface of the utensil while retaining the solid food product. The device is attachable by means of a clip to the rim of an existing pan, pot, or bowl. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042107 | Nozzled Confined Container for Treating Sludge - The disclosure relates to an apparatus, system, and methodology for treating nested waste matter, including a delivery system for delivering a volume of untreated material; a confined container having an inlet connected to the delivery system; an energy impingement device introduced transversely into said confined container, where the energy impingement device is configured to deliver a volume of injected fluid and further configured to treat the volume of untreated material in said confined container and wherein the confined container has an outlet for exiting a volume of treated material. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042108 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING SOLID PARTICLES FROM A SLURRY - The invention is directed to an improvement in operation of wash columns, and more in particular to an apparatus for separating solid particles from a slurry and to a process for separating solid particles from a mother liquor slurry. The apparatus of the invention comprises a wash column ( | 2014-02-13 |
20140042109 | Separator - The present invention relates to a separator including one or more separation members upon which residue can accumulate. An agitator is provided for agitating the separation members to remove the residue. The agitator may clean residue from the members without removing the separation members from the separator. Advantageously, the frequency that the members need to be removed from the separator and thoroughly cleaned is reduced when compared with the known separator. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042110 | POLE ASSEMBLY - A pole assembly includes a supporting pole, a connecting pole, and a reinforcing pole. A first end of the reinforcing pole is pivotably connected to a first end of the supporting pole. A first end of the connecting pole is pivotably connected to a second end of the supporting pole. The connecting pole and the supporting pole each have a U-shaped cross-section. A locking slot is defined in a second end of the reinforcing pole. A locking portion is formed from a middle portion of the connecting pole. When to use the pole assembly, the locking portion extends through the locking slot and is bent to contact with reinforcing pole, to connect the second end of the reinforcing pole to the middle portion of the connecting pole. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042111 | STORAGE DEVICE FOR MULTILAYER SUBSTRATE - A storage device for a multilayer substrate comprises a base, a support and multiple brackets. The brackets are stacked along the support and are slidably attached to the support. The storage device for the multilayer substrate further comprises a bracket moving device, and the bracket moving device drives one or more the brackets to move up and down along the support. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042112 | BASE SEAT STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING CHIP CARD - A base seat structure for supporting a chip card includes a tray which is utilized to configured a chip card and capable of being formed by a reciprocally-moved type, a base frame disposed on the tray, a fastening frame disposed on the tray and having a retarding portion, and a earner which is configured between the base frame and the fastening frame and capable of being motioned between a first position and a second position to follow the reciprocally-moved tray. When the carrier is motioned toward the first position, the retarding portion of the fastening frame presses the carrier to pass through a limitation of the base frame to motion toward the second position, thereby pushing or allowing the tray for movement. Moreover, when the tray and the carrier are motioned toward the first position, the chip card is located or electronically connected. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042113 | METHOD OF MAKING MESH CONTAINERS WITH A RAIL AND MESH CONTAINER FORMED THEREFROM - The present invention is directed to a method of forming a container comprising forming a basket portion of metal mesh material and a rail connected to the basket portion. The rail extends substantially outwardly from the outer surface of the basket portion and the rail extends continuously around the outer surface of the basket portion. In one example, the method includes forming the rail so that it does not contain or surround a free edge of the basket portion. In another example, the method includes forming the rail so that it includes an opening for containing or surrounding a free edge of the basket portion. The method may also include forming a lower rail. The present invention is also directed to a container formed by such method. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042114 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE RACK - An electronic device rack includes a first support leg, a second support leg substantially parallel to the first support leg, and a mounting member mounted between the first support leg and the second support leg. The first support leg defines a plurality of mounting holes. The mounting member includes member body, a first securing tab extending from the member body, and a protrusion extending from the member body. The first securing tab is engaged in one of the plurality of mounting holes to prevent the mounting member from moving along a first direction substantially perpendicular to the first support leg. The protrusion is engaged in one of the plurality of securing holes to prevent the mounting member from moving a third direction. The protrusion is used for being engaged into the one of the plurality of securing holes along the second direction. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042115 | Modular Furniture System - A modular furniture system is provided. The system includes surface members, junctions, and connectors. Each connector has two engagement portions. The surface members and junctions each include one or more channels for receiving a connector, the channels are shaped to slidingly attach with an engagement portion of a connector. The channels are positioned so that the connectors being used to interconnect a surface member to a junction or a surface member to another surface member to assemble the modular furniture system. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042116 | CONTAINER WITH MULTIPLE CHAMBERS AND MULTIPLE OPENINGS - A container with multiple chambers and multiple openings consists of two bottles not in fluid communications. Each of the two bottles has an upper opening facing upward and a lower opening facing downward, both sealed by an upper cover and a lower cover, respectively. The surrounding surface of each of the two bottles is divided into a junction surface and an outer side surface. Each of the junction surfaces has a connecting part. The two bottles are connected/separated by the connecting parts on the junction surfaces horizontally. The outer side surface of each of the two bottles has the shape of an arc, so that the connected bottles form a complete single cylindrical container. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042117 | PLASTICS CONTAINER - A blow moulded container has a body portion defining a chamber for storing liquid and a neck portion extending from the body portion. The body portion defines a central longitudinal axis and the neck portion is coaxial therewith. The body portion defines an upper shoulder region of curved profile and the neck portion defines a circular cylindrical portion having side walls concentric with and parallel to the central longitudinal axis. The lower end of the cylindrical portion defines a closed loop and has a non-planar intersection with the shoulder region of the body portion. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042118 | PLASTICS CONTAINER - A blow moulded container has a body portion defining a chamber for storing liquid and a neck portion extending from the body portion. The body portion defines a central longitudinal axis and the neck portion is coaxial therewith. The body portion defines an upper shoulder region of curved profile and the neck portion defines a circular cylindrical portion having side walls concentric with and parallel to the central longitudinal axis. The lower end of the cylindrical portion defines a closed loop and has a non-planar intersection with the shoulder region of the body portion. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042119 | CONTAINER HAVING A HELICAL GRIP - Container having a helical grip translating down the container. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042120 | LIQUID CONTAINER UNIT - A liquid container unit includes a liquid container having a threaded portion to be threaded with a cap and provided at an opening portion through which contained liquid can be taken out or introduced, and a support holder for storing the liquid container. The support holder includes a retaining portion for retaining and supporting a retained portion provided closer to the body of the liquid container than the threaded portion at the opening portion when the liquid container is supported under a standing posture. Between the retained portion and the retaining portion, there is provided a rotation preventing mechanism for preventing relative rotation therebetween. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042121 | METHOD FOR REMOVING BURRS OF BATTERY ELECTRODE PLATES BY INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA DRY ETCHING - The present invention provides a method for removing burrs of battery electrode plates using inductively coupled plasma (ICP) dry etching, in which an induction coil is used for ionizing reaction gas. A DC bias is applied to accelerate the ionized reaction gas to bombard the burrs of electrode plate, removing burrs that formed in machining processes using physical bombardment. The equipment used in the present invention is an ICP etch system. The method according to the present invention can completely remove the burrs of electrode plate, thereby effectively preventing short circuits caused by burrs penetrating the membrane separator in the battery. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042122 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a printed circuit board, the method including: preparing a base substrate having an insulating layer and a connection pad formed in the insulating layer; forming a photosensitive resist on the insulating layer; forming an opening part of which a side surface has a foot shape by patterning the photosensitive resist; forming a via hole exposing the connection pad by etching the insulating layer exposed by the opening part; and forming a via by filling the via hole. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042123 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD - A plasma processing apparatus which can improve density uniformity of plasma excited by a high frequency wave (such as in the VHF frequency band) for a substrate having a large size. The plasma processing apparatus includes a waveguide member defining a waveguide, a coaxial tube supplying electromagnetic energy from a predetermined power supply position in the longitudinal direction of the waveguide into the waveguide, and a plurality of electrodes for electric field formation, to which the electromagnetic energy is supplied through the waveguide and which is disposed so as to face a plasma formation space, the plurality of electrodes are being arranged in the longitudinal direction of the waveguide, and each of the plurality of electrodes extends in the width direction of the waveguide. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042124 | FILM REMOVING METHOD, NOZZLE FOR REMOVING FILM, AND FILM REMOVING DEVICE - A film in a dry state is efficiently dissolved and removed. A film removing method includes steps of moving a nozzle head ( | 2014-02-13 |
20140042125 | TANK-TYPE VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER - A tank-type vacuum circuit breaker includes: a pressure tank; an insulating frame that is detachably supported by a support member provided in the pressure tank using a coupling; a vacuum interrupter that is supported by the insulating frame and includes a stationary electrode and a moving electrode; a stationary-electrode side terminal that is connectably/disconnectably connected to a bushing-terminal side internal conductor; a moving-electrode side terminal that is connectably/disconnectably connected to a bushing-terminal side internal conductor; and an insulating rod, the inside end of which is detachably coupled to the moving electrode and the outside end of which is coupled to an opening/closing actuation mechanism that opens/closes the contacts of the stationary contact and moving contact. The vacuum interrupter, the stationary-electrode side terminal, the moving-electrode side terminal and the insulating frame are integrated into a unit, and the unit can be removed and mounted by disconnecting the connections and the couplings. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042126 | METHOD FOR DETECTING BUTT POSITION OF WELD JOINT, DEVICE FOR DETECTING BUTT POSITION OF WELD JOINT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WELD JOINT - It is a task of the present application to provide a butt position detecting method for a weld joint and a butt position detecting device for a weld joint that can detect a position of a butt portion between both members with high accuracy while reducing costs, and a manufacturing a weld joint that carries out the butt position detecting method. Thus, according to one aspect of the invention, in a butt position detecting method for a weld joint, when an arrangement direction of a first member and a second member is defined as a first direction, and a direction that is perpendicular to the first direction is defined as a second direction, the first member has a corner portion and a chamfer portion, and a two-dimensional displacement sensor is arranged at a position offset from the butt portion toward the first member side in the first direction, and such that an angle θs at which the second direction and an optical axis direction of irradiation light of the two-dimensional displacement sensor intersect with each other and an angle θa at which the second direction and a formation direction of the chamfer portion of the first member intersect with each other satisfy a condition expression: 0°<θs<θa. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042127 | Electrical Discharge Machine - To provide an electrical discharge machine in which a wire electrode can be angled in the left-right direction (u direction) and the front-back direction (v direction), an electrical discharge machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a lower support part ( | 2014-02-13 |
20140042128 | ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING PROCESS, ARTICLE FOR ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING, AND ELECTRIC DISCHARGE COOLANT - An electric discharge machining process, an article for electric discharge machining, and an electrically-conductive electric discharge machining coolant are disclosed. The electric discharge machining process includes electric discharge machining a target region of a component. The article includes a non-electrically-conductive layer, an electrically-conductive layer, and a target region on the non-electrically-conductive layer. The electrically-conductive electric discharge machining coolant includes a hydrocarbon liquid and carbon powder suspended within the hydrocarbon liquid. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042129 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CONTROLLING HEATING CURRENT FOR HOT WIRE PROCESSES - A system and method for controlling heating current for hot-wire processes in any of brazing, cladding, building up, filling, hard-facing overlaying, welding, and joining applications is provided. The system includes a high intensity energy source configured to heat at least one workpiece to create a molten puddle. The system also includes a feeder subsystem that includes a wire feeder configured to feed a filler wire to the molten puddle, a first power supply configured to supply a first current through a first length of the filler wire, and a second power supply configured to supply a second current through a second length of the filler wire. The first current and the second current provide a power sufficient to resistance-heat the filler wire to at or near a melting temperature of the filler wire, and in some embodiment, the first power supply provides more than 50% of the power. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042130 | Plasma Treatment of Substrates - A process for plasma treating a substrate comprises applying a radio frequency high voltage to at least one electrode positioned within a dielectric housing having an inlet and an outlet while causing a process gas, usually comprising helium, to flow from the inlet past the electrode to the outlet, thereby generating a non-equilibrium atmospheric pressure plasma. An atomised or gaseous surface treatment agent is incorporated in the non-equilibrium atmospheric pressure plasma. The substrate is positioned adjacent to the plasma outlet so that the surface is in contact with the plasma and is moved relative to the plasma outlet. The velocity of the process gas flowing past the electrode is less than 100 m/s. Process gas is also injected into the dielectric housing at a velocity greater than 100 m/s. The volume ratio of process gas injected at a velocity greater than 100 m/s to process gas flowing past the electrode at less than 100 m/s is from 1:20 to 5:1. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042131 | LASER WELDING CONSUMABLE - A system and method for heating a filler wire (consumable) using a laser in brazing, cladding, building up, filling, overlaying, welding, and joining applications. The filler wire includes a first surface that absorbs energy from a laser beam and a second surface separated from said first surface by a thickness t that is in a range of 0.010 inch to 0.045 inch. A cross-sectional shape of the filler wire includes at least one bend toward the laser beam along a length of the cross-sectional shape. The cross-sectional shape has a projected width w that is in a range of 0.030 inch to 0.095 inch. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042132 | Laser Marking System and Method - A system for creating marked can tabs may include an isolation mechanism located in the path of the tab material strip between a tab material dereeler and a tab forming press and a system suitable for marking the tab material strip. The isolation mechanism may be configured to convert discontinuous motion of the tab material strip proximate the tab forming press into continuous motion of the tab material strip at the dereeler. The system may be suitable for marking the tab material strip. The marking system may be located between the dereeler and the isolation mechanism such that the laser system acts on the tab material strip while it is moving at a relatively constant speed. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042133 | Apparatus for focusing a laser beam and method for monitoring a laser processing operation - An apparatus for focusing a laser beam on a workpiece includes at least one transmissive optical element which is arranged at a tilting angle with respect to a plane perpendicular to a beam axis of the laser beam, the transmissive optical element comprising a first side and a second side through which the laser beam passes, a spatially-resolving detector configured to detect laser radiation reflected from the transmissive optical element, and an image evaluation device coupled to the detector, the image evaluation device configured to distinguish laser radiation reflected from the first side of the optical element from laser radiation reflected from the second side of the optical element. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042134 | WELDING POWER SUPPLY ROLL CAGE WITH INCORPORATED LIFT HANDLES - A welding power supply unit includes an outer enclosure having a plurality of sides that encompass internal components of the welding power supply unit. The welding power supply unit also includes a roll cage assembly having a plurality of roll bars. Each roll bar is disposed generally parallel with, but not adjacent to, an edge of a side of the outer enclosure and external to the outer enclosure. At least two of the roll bars are associated with handle portions that rotate with respect to the respective roll bar. Each handle portion includes an extruded tubular aluminum bracket or a die cast aluminum bracket disposed around its respective roll bar. In addition, the welding power supply unit includes a plurality of fastening mechanisms attached to the outer enclosure, the fastening mechanisms securing the roll cage assembly to the outer enclosure. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042135 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF RECEIVING OR USING DATA FROM EXTERNAL SOURCES FOR A WELDING SEQUENCE - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for performing a welding operation that is controlled in part by a welding sequence. An input component is provided that receives an input from an operator during a performance of a welding operation in which the input allows control of the welding operation or feedback from the welding operation. In an embodiment, the input component is incorporated or affixed to equipment of the operator. An Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag is further utilized to control use of a welding sequence based on wireless data communicated between the RFID tag and an RFID component. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042136 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF EXPORTING OR USING WELDING SEQUENCER DATA FOR EXTERNAL SYSTEMS - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for collecting one or more welding parameters in real time during creation of one or more welds using a welding sequence. The one or more welding parameters can be associated with a particular welding sequence. Moreover, based on the one or more welding parameters collected, a modeled welding parameter can be generated to increase quality, efficiency, and the like. A collection component collects real time welding parameter data from which a quality manager component creates a modeled welding parameter. The modeled welding parameter can be employed for the welding sequence to monitor or track the welding parameter during a subsequent weld. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042137 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF EXPORTING OR USING WELDING SEQUENCER DATA FOR EXTERNAL SYSTEMS - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for collecting one or more welding parameters or a weld time during creation of one or more welds using a welding sequence. The one or more welding parameters and/or weld time for each welding sequence is utilized to determine an estimation of consumable depletion for a welding work cell and/or a repair/service to perform on equipment within the welding work cell. Furthermore, the weld time and/or welding parameters can be utilized to manage inventory for a plurality of welding work cells within a welding environment. Other embodiments provided track a cost for a performance of a weld with a welding sequence as well as identifying a workpiece to communicate information related to the one or more welds used for assembly. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042138 | HOT-WIRE WELDING POWER SUPPLY - A low voltage, low inductance power supply for supplying a current through a filler wire in order to resistance-heat at least an extended portion of the filler wire. The power supply is configured to have an output inductance in a range of 40 to 70 micro henries, a saturation current in a range of 20 to 50 amps, and an open circuit voltage that is less than or equal to 13 volts. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042139 | ELECTRIC ARC WELDER SYSTEM WITH WAVEFORM PROFILE CONTROL FOR CORED ELECTRODES - An electric arc welder for creating a welding process in the form of a succession of AC waveforms between a particular type of cored electrode, with a sheath and core, and a workpiece by a power source comprising a high frequency switching device for creating the individual waveforms in the succession of waveforms, each waveform having a profile is formed by the magnitude of each of a large number of short current pulses generated at a frequency of at least 18 kHz where the profile is determined by the input signal to a wave shaper controlling the short current pulses; a circuit to create a profile signal indicative of the particular type of electrode; and a select circuit to select the input signal based upon the profile signal whereby the wave shaper causes the power source to create a specific waveform profile for the particular type of cored electrode. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042140 | WELDING PROCESS FOR REPAIR OF THICK SECTIONS - A double-sided tribrid welding technique and apparatus for root pass welding of narrow groove welds. The welding technique utilizes three welding devices. A welding apparatus on a backside of the weld joint may strike an arc on the backside of the weld joint; a welding apparatus on a narrow groove side of the weld may strike an arc within the narrow groove weld joint, while the remaining welding apparatus is a laser that can help establish a keyhole as a common pool of molten metal at the root without burning through the root. Once the arcs are struck substantially simultaneously and the laser is energized, the welding heads move simultaneously, the arc welders assisting in maintaining pre-heat temperature, while minimizing distortion and cracking. Adjusting arc weld parameters provides deformation on completion of the root pass so as to compensate for distortion due to metal shrinkage in subsequent passes. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042141 | Method for Weld Removal, Cutting, and Gouging With Vacuum Removal of Byproducts - A method for metalworking using an adjustable vacuum and support system for evacuating particulate matter, smoke, excess gas, and molten metal from a work area during welding and for providing adjustable support to a welding head. The vacuum system has a vacuum head and a vacuum nozzle. An adjustable mounting bracket has a first portion fixed to the vacuum head and a second portion securable to the welding head. The bracket arrangement establishes pivotal and slidable couplings between the welding head and the vacuum head. The vacuum nozzle has a support surface for being rested on a surface of a workpiece to support the vacuum head and the welding head. The support surface can be a base bevel surface at the tip of the nozzle, and an opposed suction bevel surface can have a nozzle aperture interposed therealong. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042142 | LINER FOR WIRE, IN PARTICULAR FOR WELDING WIRE - A liner for guiding wire, in particular welding wire, is formed from at least two different types of bodies arranged successively so as to form the liner. Each of the bodies carries a set of rolling elements. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042143 | SHEATHED WELDING WIRE - Provided is a welding wire and method for manufacturing a welding wire providing for quality welds on 300 series stainless steel and similar materials. A metal powder core is encapsulated in a metal sheath. The metal sheath composition comprising up to about 6% nickel, by weight, and may correspond to a series 400 stainless steel. A combination of the metal sheath and the metal powder core provides an overall alloy content of a series 300 stainless steel. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042144 | FILLER WIRE FOR A LASER HOT WIRE SYSTEM - An extruded filler wire for use in a hot wire process. The filler wire includes a first core component; and a second coating component coupled to at least a portion of the first core component, the second coating component having a different composition from the first component, where the wire has a cross-sectional area with the first and second components asymmetrically arranged about a center of the wire. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042145 | HEATER AND GLOW PLUG PROVIDED WITH SAME - The present invention is a heater including: a resistor including a heat-generating portion; a lead joined to an end portion of the resistor; and an insulating base covering the resistor and the lead. The heater includes a connection portion in which the resistor and the lead overlap each other in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the lead, and a boundary between the resistor and the lead has a curved shape when the connection portion is seen in a cross section perpendicular to the axial direction. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042146 | ELECTRODE ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRODYNAMIC FRAGMENTATION PLANT - The invention relates to an electrode arrangement for an electrodynamic fragmentation plant having a passage opening ( | 2014-02-13 |
20140042147 | TERMINAL FOR MECHANICAL SUPPORT OF A HEATING ELEMENT - A terminal for mechanical support of a heating element, includes a base device, a mounting device, the mounting device adapted to support the heating element, and a support device connecting the base device to the mounting device, the support device allowing displacement of the heating element about a radial axis and less than about 10% displacement of the heating element about a tangential and/or axial axis. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042148 | REMOVEABLE HEATING DEVICE FOR A HEATING CHANNEL NOZZLE - A removable heating device for a hot runner nozzle contains an elongated heating unit which exhibits at least one longitudinal slot which does not extend as far in the longitudinal direction as the length of a substantially cylindrical heating unit and which enables an enlargement of the inner diameter of the heating unit by its open end. The heating device further has a channel disposed in the outer surface of the heating unit in which an electrical heating element is disposed. Furthermore, a heater/thermocouple assembly contains such a heating device and at least one thermocouple for detecting the temperature in the front end region of the hot runner nozzle. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042149 | CERAMIC HEATER - A ceramic base body, which is a ceramic heater which suppresses noise radiation and thus has little adverse effect on surrounding electronic devices, includes a plurality of ceramic layers, and a mixed-material layer disposed between two ceramic layers, the mixed-material layer being formed of a mixture of a ceramic material and a metal material. Between the ceramic layer and the mixed-material layer, a heat-generating resistor which generates heat by a passage of electric current therethrough is disposed. Radiation of a high-frequency component generated by the passage of electric current through the heat-generating resistor is suppressed by the mixed-material layer, wherefore the adverse effect of the radiation on surrounding electronic devices can be reduced. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042150 | RESISTIVE HEATING DEVICE FOR FABRICATION OF NANOSTRUCTURES - Apparatuses and techniques relating to a resistive heating device are provided. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042151 | INDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an induction heating apparatus capable of heating a conductive plate member throughout in a widthwise direction. Specifically, the present invention is configured to have flat-shaped coils, each forming a magnetic path in a center portion thereof, provided on upper and lower sides of the conductive plate member so as to heat the conductive plate member and to have circumferential coils provided on right and left end sides of magnetic metal casings through which the circumferential magnetic paths of the flat-shaped coils pass, whereby magnetic paths of the circumferential coils pass through both end portions of the conductive plate member. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042152 | VARIABLE FREQUENCY MICROWAVE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECTIFYING WAFER WARPAGE - A variable frequency microwave (VFM) device and a method for rectifying wafer warpage are provided. The variable frequency microwave (VFM) device includes a heater installed in the top wall of the chamber; and a cooler installed in proximity to the bottom wall of the chamber. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042153 | MICROWAVE PROCESSING METHOD AND MICROWAVE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A microwave processing method for processing an object in a processing chamber is probided by using microwaves. The method includes loading the object into the processing chamber in a state where a pressure in the processing chamber is higher than that of an outside environment; discharging O | 2014-02-13 |
20140042154 | Microwave Application - A microwave applicator comprising a coaxial electrical input ( | 2014-02-13 |
20140042155 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND MICROWAVE OUTPUT DEVICE - A plasma processing apparatus includes: a high voltage power supply for supplying a high voltage power to a magnetron; and a detector for detecting a microwave output from the magnetron, wherein based on a result of comparing a signal, which is obtained by adding an output from the detector to an AC component of a current detected from an output of the high voltage power supply, with a setting value of the output of the high voltage power supply, the output of the high voltage power supply is adjusted. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042156 | MICROWAVE OVEN HAVING HOOD - A microwave oven having a hood is provided. The microwave oven may more efficiently suction air containing contaminants, thereby more efficiently preventing diffusion of air containing contaminants. In addition, the microwave oven may tilt a tilting hood using a simplified construction. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042157 | FREIGHT CONTAINER - A freight container ( | 2014-02-13 |
20140042158 | CONTAINER WITH REMOVABLE TRAY - The present invention relates to a container including a container body with a removable tray wherein the container can house at least two materials that must be kept separate until use. The container also may have upwardly extending fingers in the removable tray for securing a material. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042159 | MODULAR LAYER HORIZONTAL STORAGE MODULE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A horizontal storage module (HSM) assembly generally includes a base portion including a plurality of segments that are vertically layered on top of each other and a lid portion. A method of constructing an HSM assembly generally includes forming a plurality of segments for the base portion of the HSM assembly, and vertically stacking the segments. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042160 | Non-Metallic Fuel Tank - A non-metallic fuel tank includes a non-metallic tank body, at least one coupling device or mounting system for coupling the non-metallic tank body to a bed of a truck or to a trolley, and a fuel fill opening. A grounding wire may be coupled to the non-metallic tank as well as a fuel line connector which is also coupled to the existing fuel system of a truck. A mounting system for a non-metallic fuel tank includes two rear toe clamps and two front mounting assemblies which include a front mount base and an angle iron coupled together. A portable fuel tank includes a non-metallic tank body and a trolley coupled to the tank body. The trolley includes a base, a mounting system for coupling the non-metallic tank body and the base, at least one handle and at least one wheel. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042161 | MODULAR LAYER HORIZONTAL STORAGE MODULE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A horizontal storage module (HSM) assembly generally includes a base portion including a plurality of segments that are vertically layered on top of each other and a lid portion. A method of constructing an HSM assembly generally includes forming a plurality of segments for the base portion of the HSM assembly, and vertically stacking the segments. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042162 | FOLDING BOX - A folding box includes a bottom board, two first folding board sets opposite to each other, two second folding board sets opposite to each other, and a mounting frame. Top sides of the first folding board sets are pivotably coupled to the first sidewalls of the mounting frame respectively. Bottom sides of the second folding board sets are pivotably coupled to the second sides of the bottom board. In use, the mounting frame is pulled up, bottom sides of the first folding board sets are locked to the opposite first sides of the bottom board respectively, top sides of the second folding board sets are locked to the opposite second sidewalls of the mounting frame respectively. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042163 | CLOSURE CAP - The invention relates to a closure cap ( | 2014-02-13 |
20140042164 | RESEALABLE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A resealable beverage container includes a cap that moves between storage, opening, removal and resealing positions. Ramps are used to enhance an opening force generally delivered by the engagement between the socket and the cap. An elastomeric sealing element is disposed between the cap and the socket so that when the cap is in the fully seated or sealed position, an airtight or at least substantially airtight seal is created to prevent the contents of the container from leaking out. Further enhancements are disclosed that include a score line structure in the socket bottom wall that facilitates a predictable and repeatable opening of the container along the score line. A grip is provided that includes a gap or space into which a coin or other implement can be inserted to allow the consumer a better grip to provide adequate opening force. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042165 | PRESSURE-COOKING UTENSIL HAVING A DUAL-PURPOSE LOCKING/UNLOCKING CONTROL MEMBER - The invention relates to a utensil for cooking food under pressure, which utensil comprises firstly a vessel and a lid and secondly a control member ( | 2014-02-13 |
20140042166 | ROLLER SHUTTER TYPE STORAGE CONTAINER - A roller shutter type storage container includes a container body, a roller shutter accommodating portion, a pair of guide grooves, and a roller shutter. Each of the guide grooves extends linearly in an opening of the container body and is curved in the roller shutter accommodating portion. The roller shutter is configured by connecting a plurality of slats each having shafts formed in the widthwise direction at two ends of the slat in a bendable manner. As the two shafts slide in the corresponding guide grooves, the roller shutter slides between an open position and a close position. Each one of the shafts is spaced from a vertical wall surface of the corresponding one of the guide grooves. A projection formed of soft material projects outward from each shaft of each slat in the widthwise direction and contacts the corresponding vertical wall surface in an elastically deformed state. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042167 | LIDDED CONTAINERS AND COMPONENTS - A microwavable lidded container assembly comprising a container base having peripheral walls and an open top, a lid able to seat and thereby close the container base at the open top to define an enclosure; characterised in that the lid has a closable vent and the lid has a body adapted to carry a near peripheral seal to be interposed between a downward facing shoulder or plateau of the lid onto the top of a peripheral wall of the base container yet to have outstands at opposed perimeter regions of the lid to act as handle pairs for lifting the lid relative to the container base to deseat the lid therefrom. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042168 | METHOD FOR DISPOSING WASTE PACKAGES SUCH AS DIAPERS - Systems and methods for facilitating hygienic storage and disposal of waste packages such as used disposable diapers include a housing, a lid, and a bag unit having a bag frame and an attached single use flexible bag. The flexible bag is pleated and larger in cross-section at a lower portion than it is at the connection to the bag frame. The bag frame is releasably mounted to the housing so that it will not rotate. The lower portion of the flexible bag is positioned in a storage chamber of the housing that is shaped so as to align and center the bag. A rotatable member having radially extending flexible fingers is engaged with an intermediate portion of the bag. When the lid is closed, the rotatable member will twist the intermediate portion of the bag, sealing odors in the lower portion of the bag. A parent or caregiver will push the waste package through the resistance of the twisted intermediate portion into the lower portion of the bag, and close the lid to re-seal the twisted portion. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042169 | Egg Package - The invention pertains to an egg package | 2014-02-13 |
20140042170 | MULTI-USE COOKING SYSTEM - A multi-use cooking system for reducing splash and managing steam release while cooking a food item in a cooking vessel is provided. The cooking system comprises a lid having at least one opening portion allowing a user to open and close the opening portion to regulate steam release. A splashguard is attached to the lid by a locking device which allows the splashguard to be securely attached and separated and reattached to the lid. A lid edge forms the periphery of the cooking system and allows the cooking system to be placed on a cooking vessel while cooking a food item. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042171 | PRESSURE-COOKING UTENSIL HAVING A DUAL-PURPOSE LOCKING/UNLOCKING CONTROL MEMBER - The invention relates to a utensil for cooking food under pressure, which utensil comprises firstly a vessel and a lid and secondly a control member ( | 2014-02-13 |
20140042172 | Serving Mat having a Heated or Freezable Internal Medium - Disclosed is a serving dish mat adapted to maintain the serving temperature of a supported article and further prevent damage to an underlying support surface. The mat comprises a geometric shape having a thermally insulating base surface, a thermally conductive upper surface and an internal gel-like material therebetween that is readily freezable or heated. The gel material is one of high specific heat capacity and high enthalpy of fusion that is pre-heated or frozen, after which it releases heat or draws heat through the thermally conductive upper surface for maintaining a serving dish temperature resting thereupon. The gel slowly dissipates heat when heated and absorbs considerable heat when frozen prior to returning to a liquid state. The base surface insulates the support surface from the temperature of the internal material, while a serving dish temperature is maintained over a period without active heating or cooling sources. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042173 | STORAGE VESSEL FOR COMPRESSED FLUIDS - A vessel for storing pressurized gas. The storage vessel may be manufactured in a variety of predetermined shapes. Plural frame members are interconnected with each other, collectively forming a lattice frame. A network of internal supports is disposed within the interior of the lattice frame, the internal supports being made of a carbon-reinforced composite material. The storage vessel has an outer shell made up of layers of carbon-reinforced composite material sheets enveloping the exterior of the lattice frame. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042174 | DEBRIS RECEPTACLE REMOVABLY SECURED TO EDGE OF WORK SURFACE - A debris receptacle is removably attachable to an edge or lip of a work surface. A debris receiving volume defined by a bottom surface and a rear panel is disposed between lower clamp arms that extend under a work surface and are biased toward upper clamp arms that extend over the work surface. Springs disposed within concentric columns that are coupled to the lower and upper clamp arms provide a biasing force, which urges the lower clamp arms toward the upper clamp arms to removably secure the debris receptacle to the edge of the work surface. The debris receptacle is thus mounted to receive debris swept from the work surface through a gap defined between the rear panel and the edge of the work surface. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042175 | Bulk Container with Angled Side Wall to Base Installation - A collapsible bin container having a base portion and side walls hingedly connected to the base portion. At least one of the side walls includes an integrally formed hinge lug having a first generally cylindrical portion and a second flat angled portion. The base portion includes a corresponding hinge slot having an opening configured to receive the hinge lug only when the side wall is positioned at a first angle with respect to a horizontal surface. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042176 | TRI-LAYER FOOD CONTAINER - A container for holding food or beverages includes an inner thermoformed sleeve and a molded insulating foam support layer. The inner sleeve and foam support layer each have a circumferential wall extending from a bottom wall. The foam layer is bonded to the thermoformed sleeve on the outside or inside of the sleeve. The container can also include an outer sleeve bonded to an outer surface of the foam support layer. The inner sleeve may be made of thermoformed polystyrene. The outer sleeve may be a paper label. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042177 | LID AND VAPOR DIRECTING BAFFLE FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A drink-through lid for a beverage container. The lid provides a drink outlet that allows liquid to fill a drink well base, from which a consumer may sip a beverage similar to using a cup or mug. The base is sized and shaped to sealingly engage the opening of the beverage container. A hollow raised lip portion is provided, and it has an exterior portion extending upwardly from the base. An outer lip portion is provided, with interior portion sloping downwardly and inwardly. A drink well base may have a sloped floor extending upwardly from a peripheral side along the lower end portions. At least one drink outlet is provided. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042178 | Lid For Beverage Container - A lid for a beverage container is described. The lid has a basin that is designed to enhance the user's olfactory experience when drinking a beverage from the container and lid. As the user tilts the container and lid to take a drink, the beverage pours through an opening on the basin valley and flows across a sipping surface area to the user's mouth, thus allowing the beverage to aerate, evaporate, and cool. The basin is sized and dimensioned to channel and concentrate the vapor rising from the beverage towards the user's nose as the user sips the beverage. The basin and the opening are sized and dimensioned to provide a comfortable and secure feeling when drinking hot beverages. In this manner, the lid enhances the drinker's olfactory experience and provides better controllability of the flow of a hot beverage to prevent burn injuries. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042179 | AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE WITH MOVING MEMBER FOR PRODUCTS - An automatic vending machine includes a chassis and a moving mechanism. The chassis defines a channel configured for receiving products. The moving mechanism is attached to the chassis and includes a moving member, a driving assembly, and a mounting member. The moving member is received in the channel and configured for moving the products. The mounting member is secured to the driving assembly and is rotated by the driving assembly. The mounting member defines a plurality of mounting slots. The moving member is located in different positions relative to the mounting member when engaged in different mounting slots. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042180 | ADJUSTING APPARATUS FOR RELEASE MEMBER - An apparatus for adjusting the starting position of circular movement includes a driver, a connected slave shaft, a system command returning module, a touching block, and an adjusting member. A release member is secured to the slave shaft, and the slave shaft is rotatable. The touching block surrounds the slave shaft and includes a cam with a touching surface, and abuts the system command returning module. The driver stops rotating the slave shaft and the release member when the touching surface abuts the system command returning module. The adjusting member relative to the touching block has a fixed position and an unfixed position. In the fixed position, the touching block is engaged with the slave shaft. In the unfixed position, the touching block is rotatable relative to the slave shaft for adjustment purposes. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042181 | HERMETICALLY SEALED GOODS ACCESS DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR VENDING MACHINE - A goods access door assembly for a vending machine includes an outer plate, a hermetic seal, and a goods bracket. The outer plate defines an access opening. A hermetic seal is mounted on the inner side of the outer plate and surrounding the access opening and functions to isolate the goods in the vending machine from a hotter or colder ambient temperature until the moment that the goods are taken out of the vending machine. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042182 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MELTING AND DISPENSING THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL - An apparatus for melting and dispensing thermoplastic material is provided that includes an un-heated hopper having an inlet for receiving particles of a thermoplastic material and an outlet for discharging the particles and a heated manifold including at least one cavity formed therein and having an inlet and an outlet the inlet communicating with the outlet of the hopper for receipt of the particles from the hopper. The hopper is disposed external of the heated manifold. The heated manifold is effective for melting the particles into molten thermoplastic material therein. The apparatus further includes a pump having an inlet in fluid communication with the cavity. An outlet of the pump is in fluid communication with an inlet of a dispenser and an outlet of the dispenser is effective for dispensing the molten thermoplastic material therethrough. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042183 | Actuator Cap for a Spray Device - A dispensing system includes a container having a tilt-activated valve stem with a discharge end. The dispensing system also includes an electro-responsive wire that imparts motion to the valve stem to open a valve of the container. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042184 | SMART MULTI-SOAP DISPENSER - A water amount controlling device includes a control unit for controlling an amount of water to be supplied, and a washing agent receptacle including a detection unit , wherein the detecting unit is adapted for detecting and identifying e.g. a type, a consistency or an amount of washing agent dispensed from a washing agent reservoir to be received in the washing agent receptacle, and wherein the control unit is adapted for controlling an amount of water based on the detected and identified property of the quantity of washing agent. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042185 | DISPENSING CAP FOR A CONTAINER - A dispensing cap for a container includes a body portion and an integrally formed chamber for holding an additive substance. An inner wall integrally formed with the body portion defines the chamber whose open end is sealed by a chamber closure member. The chamber closure member being configured for cooperating with the inner wall and seal the chamber, wherein the body portion, the closed top end, the plunger, and the inner wall are integrally formed. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042186 | Liquid and or Ice Dispensing System | 2014-02-13 |
20140042187 | REMOVABLE WATER BAR FOR VEHICLES - A water dispensing system for an automobile includes a docking mechanism in a trunk of the car to detachably hold a water bar that is linked by a water pipe to supply water to a water dispenser in a cabin of the automobile. The water bar includes a rechargeable power unit to provide power to the water bar when the water bar is removed from the automobile. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042188 | DISCHARGING DEVICE - A dispenser for discharging liquids with a liquid reservoir for accommodating the liquid prior to being discharged, and a liquid outlet passage which leads to a liquid outlet opening through which the liquid reservoir communicates with to a surrounding atmosphere. In a use position, the liquid outlet opening is arranged below the liquid reservoir such that the liquid flows on account of the weight thereof in the direction of the liquid outlet opening, and the liquid outlet passage in the use position does not simultaneously permit air to enter the liquid reservoir and liquid to exit into the surrounding atmosphere. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042189 | FIXING RING AND A FLUID PRODUCT DISPENSER USING SUCH A RING - A fastener ring for fastening a dispenser member, such as a pump or a valve, on a neck of a reservoir, the ring including a reception mechanism suitable for receiving the dispenser member, and a substantially-cylindrical attachment skirt for coming into engagement around the neck of the reservoir. The skirt defining an inner wall that defines a top first inner wall section for coming into engagement with the neck, and a bottom second inner wall section for extending out of contact with the neck. The attachment skirt includes an orientation tab that interrupts the bottom second inner wall section and that projects radially inwards relative to the second section. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042190 | METERING VALVE FILLABLE THROUGH THE VALVE - A metering valve has an elongate axially moveable stem having a discharge passage. A flexible bag for containing a formulation to be discharged surrounds the lower end of the metering valve. The valve is fillable through a fill passage having one end opening to the ambient and the other end opening into the bag. A one-way valve in the fill passage prevents liquid in the bag from escaping through the fill passage but allows the bag to be filled after the lower end of the valve and the bag are inserted into a container and the container pressurized with a propellant. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042191 | Apparatus and Methods for Assisting in Controlling the Discharge of Material Onto a Conveyor From a Dispenser - In some embodiments, apparatus useful for assisting in controlling the discharge of material onto a conveyor from a material dispenser includes a carrier, first and second side restrictors extending downwardly from the carrier and at least one wiper extending downwardly from the carrier and transverse to the side restrictors. The side restrictors are configured to assist in preventing at least some material from overflowing off the sides of the conveyor, while the wiper is configured to level the top of at least some of the material dispensed on the conveyor. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042192 | CASTING NOZZLE - The invention relates to a nozzle for guiding molten metal flowing from a vessel into a mould. The nozzle comprises a conduit which is elongate along an axis which is orientated vertically during use. The nozzle has at least one upper inlet and towards its lower end two spaced apart baffles, the respective outer walls of the baffles partly defining two lower outlets and the respective inner walls of the baffles defining at least part of at least one outlet flow passage therebetween. Each baffle inner wall is at least partly concavely curved and arranged so that there is converging flow from said outlet flow passage or passages. | 2014-02-13 |
20140042193 | Casting Plunger and Casting Unit with Shut-Off Valve - A casting plunger for a casting unit of a casting machine, includes a casting-plunger shut-off valve integrated into the casting plunger, having a valve seat and a valve body interacting therewith, wherein the shut-off valve, in an open position, enables a flow of a melt material through the casting plunger during a melt suction operation and, in a closed position, blocks said flow during a mold-filling operation. The casting plunger has a plunger sleeve, which is placeable against an inner wall of a casting cylinder of the casting unit and contains the valve seat, and a plunger ram which contains the valve body. The plunger sleeve and the plunger ram are movable axially with respect to one another by a predefinable valve stroke. | 2014-02-13 |