| 07th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20140041493 | Resilient Finger Scrap Stripper for Corrugated Board Rotary Cutting Die - An apparatus configured to cooperate with a rotating anvil to cut corrugated board comprises a rotary cutting die configured to rotate in one direction and to cooperate with the anvil to cut corrugated board. The cutting die includes a base and at least one scrap cutting blade and a scrap stripper that comprises one or more fingers that project from the base at an incline and which is slanted forwardly in the direction of rotation of the cutting die for stripping cut scrap pieces of corrugated board from the blade. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041494 | COVE SYSTEM - A system and a method of using the system for reproducibly cutting a cove using a table saw are presented. The system comprises a first fence assembly and a fixturing means, where the fence assembly is rotatably affixed to the fixturing means, wherein the fixturing means can be releasably secured to the table of the table saw. The method comprises providing a blank molding, a table saw having a table and saw blade, and the cove system and releasably affixing the cove system to the table. The method further comprises setting a fence angle using the first fence assembly and setting a fence depth by adjusting the position of the fixturing means with respect to the table. The method finally comprises feeding the blank molding over the saw blade thereby cutting a cove in the blank molding. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041495 | CUTTING INSERT, CUTTING TOOL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT USING THE SAME - A cutting insert includes: a polygonal shaped upper surface; a lower surface; a side surface connected to each of the upper and lower surfaces; and an upper cutting edge located at the intersection of the upper surface and the side surface. The upper surface alternately includes three major corners and three minor corners. The upper cutting edge includes: a corner cutting edge; a minor cutting edge inclined toward the lower surface as separating from the corner cutting edge at a first inclination angle; and a major cutting edge inclined toward the lower surface as separating from the minor cutting edge at a second inclination angle. The corner cutting edge, the minor cutting edge and the major cutting edge are located sequentially from a first major corner to each of first and second minor corners, both of which are adjacent to the first major corner. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041496 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY WITH SEAL MEMBER - A catheter assembly includes a catheter hub defining an interior cavity and a catheter tube extending distally thereof. A rigid actuator extends proximally in the interior cavity and supports a seal member thereon. The seal member includes a central membrane, a distal portion, and a proximal portion. An hourglass shaped actuator cavity is formed in the distal portion and receives a barbed end of the actuator. The outer surface of the seal member is in partial circumferential engagement with the catheter hub to define an air path that allows fluid communication between areas of the interior cavity distal and proximal of the seal member. A punch tool is provided to form a tri-slit in the membrane of the seal member. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041497 | OPTICAL FILM TRANSPORT METHOD, AND APPARATUS USING THE SAME - In a process of transporting a strip-shaped optical film F, the optical film F is cut to a predetermined length. Thereafter, the sheet-like optical films F divided by the cutting are intermittently transported while the strip-shaped optical film F is fed by the predetermined length such that a portion to be cut next reaches a cutting action position. Further, a leading one of the sheet-like optical films F in the intermittent transport process is transported to a continuous transport process such that a rear end thereof passes the intermittent transport process in a subsequent intermittent transport operation. Herein, the sheet-like optical film F is transported to the downstream-side continuous transport process following the intermittent transport process to continuously transport the optical film F. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041498 | MACHINE FOR AUTOMATICALLY CUTTING AND SORTING BOXES AND REMANTS - The machine of the invention includes a cutting device, a first conveyor, a second conveyor, a first moving arm and a second moving arm. The cutting device includes a platform, a lower mold on the platform and an upper mold correspondingly over the lower mold. The first conveyor is disposed near one side of the platform for conveying boxes to be cut. The second conveyor is disposed near the other side of the platform for conveying cut boxes and remnants. The first moving arm includes a first transmission and a first robot hand driven thereby for moving the boxes to be cut to a position between the lower mold and the upper mold. The second moving arm includes a second transmission and a second robot hand driven thereby for moving the cut boxes and remnants to the second conveyor. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041499 | STATIONARY BLADE ASSEMBLY - There is disclosed a stationary blade assembly for cutting labels from a label film in labelling machines, comprising: a support and a blade supported by said support; blade comprises at least two cutting edges which are adapted to cut said labels. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041500 | SLICED SPECIMEN PREPARING APPARATUS - To improve the freedom in material selection of cutter while suppressing increase in loads on the operator, a sliced specimen preparing apparatus of the present invention includes a cutter storage section storing a plurality of cutters, a specimen block cutting unit holding a cutter and slicing a surface layer of a specimen block, and a cutter transfer unit transferring a cutter stored in the cutter storage section to the specimen block cutting unit and replacing the cutter held by the specimen block cutting unit, the specimen block cutting unit is movable between a sliceable position where a blade edge of the cutter is oriented obliquely downward and a replacement position where the blade edge of the cutter is horizontally or oriented obliquely upward, and the cutter transfer unit replaces the cutter held by the specimen block cutting unit when the specimen block cutting unit is located at the replacement position. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041501 | ROTARY ACTUATED CUTTER MODULE SYSTEM AND METHODOLOGY - A technique facilitates cutting of a conveyance or other member passing through a tubular system, such as a landing string and/or a subsea test tree. The technique utilizes a pair of cutter blades pivotably coupled together at a pivot which may be located adjacent a pair of cutting edges. The pair of cutter blades is located in a body which has a passage sized to enable movement of certain tools and conveyances therethrough. The pair of cutter blades is connected to a piston actuated mechanism which may be selectively actuated to move the cutting edges toward each other and across the passage extending through the body. When the cutter blades are in an open position, the tools and/or conveyance may be moved through the cutter body along the passage. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041502 | Power Tool Separation Device - The disclosure relates to a power tool separation device, in particular a hand-held power tool separation device, comprising at least one cutting unit which comprises at least two interconnected cutter support elements. At least two cutter support elements are interconnected by means of at least one connecting element of the cutting unit, and the connecting element is essentially flush with at least one outer surface of the at least two cutter support elements. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041503 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INITIATING SCORING - Methods and apparatus are provided for forming an initiation flaw ( | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041504 | Mechanical Method For Producing Micro- Or Nano-Scale Textures - A mechanical method for producing micro-scale and nano-scale textures that facilitates, for example, the cost-effective production of nanostructures on large-scale substrates, e.g., during the large-scale production of thin-film solar cells. A “scratcher” (multi-pointed abrasion mechanism) is maintained in a precise position relative to a target substrate such that micron-level features (protrusions) extending from the scratcher's base structure are precisely positioned to contact a surface material layer of the target substrate with a predetermined amount of force, and then moved relative to the substrate (e.g., by way of a conveying mechanism) while maintaining the pressing force such that the micron-level features define elongated parallel nano-scale grooves and/or form nano-scale ridges in the surface material layer (i.e., by mechanically displacing) portions of the surface material layer to form the nano-scale grooves/ridges). | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041505 | ATTACHABLE MUSIC BOOK HOLDER - An attachable book holder is disclosed for a piano having a music rest, where the music rest has upper and lower outer surfaces. The attachable book holder comprises an elongate finger element and an attachment means which is connected to the elongate finger element at a connection point. The attachment means is attachable to at least one of the outer surfaces of the music rest at one or more contact regions. The elongate finger element is adjustable between a first orientation in which the finger element extends upwards from the connection point and a second orientation. The attachable book holder can be used on modern pianos which are supplied without book holders as part of the music rest, or alternatively the attachable book holder can be used to replace faulty or missing book holders on older pianos. In the former case there is no need to drill the casing of the book rest to attach the book holder to the music rest. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041506 | Coated Musical Instrument String - Disclosed is a method for making a coated musical instrument string comprising plating a musical instrument string in a composite electroless plating bath at a specified bath temperature for a specified bath time to create a coated musical instrument string to create wound musical instrument string. The musical instrument string may be plain wire or wound wire made of copper and or steel alloys. The composite electroless plating bath comprises nickel, cobalt, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and/or diamond. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041507 | PIVOT SUPPORTS FOR DRUM RIM - In a drum beating assembly, the combination comprising a frame, including at least one pedestal, an axle carried by the pedestal to rotate relative thereto, the axle having an axis of rotation, a drum beater carried by the axle, a pedal operatively connected to the axle to rotate the axle and beater in response to pedal movement, the frame including a base plate, there being a clamp arm and means supporting the arm on the plate to pivot relative thereto, and multiple drum rim support elements carried to engage the drum rim at multiple locations to support the drum rim relative to the base plate. The support elements are typically pivotable to self-adjust during clamp up. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041508 | MULTI-TONAL BOX DRUM KIT - The present invention generally relates to cajón drums. Specifically, this invention relates to a multi-tonal box drum kit that provides a form factor that is easy and convenient to use while producing the tones and sounds of a full drum kit or some subset thereof. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041509 | TUNING DEVICE - A tuning device that facilitates the checking of the pitch of each sound is provided. The tuning device includes a pitch name display means including display positions that are arranged in a pitch order respectively corresponding to pitch names constituting an octave. A reference display position is lighted solely when the pitch of an input sound is in an in-tune state, namely, a difference between the reference pitch and the pitch of the input sound is in a range of ±α (α>0). When the pitch of the input sound is outside a predetermined range, the reference display position and an adjacent display position are both lighted in a way that the reference display position gradually becomes darker while the adjacent display position gradually becomes brighter as an absolute value of the difference (deviation degree of the input pitch relative to the reference pitch) increases. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041510 | TUNING DEVICE - A tuning device is provided. The sound to be tuned is inputted by an input means while a reference sound is produced by an output means. At least two pitches are detected independently from a mixture of the sound to be tuned and the reference sound by a pitch detection means. Based on pitch information of the reference sound acquired by an acquiring means, the pitch of the sound to be tuned is extracted by a pitch extraction means from the at least two pitches detected by the pitch detection means. Information about the pitch of the sound to be tuned is displayed by a display means under control of a display control means. Therefore, the user can easily perform tuning on the sound to be tuned, based on the pitch information displayed by the display means, while listening to the reference sound and producing the sound to be tuned. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041511 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EXERCISE IN PLAYING A MUSIC INSTRUMENT - A system and method for providing exercise in playing a music instrument. With prior art solutions there is a common problem of inadequate motivation of the user to continue practicing, and inadequate learning of items which are difficult for a specific user. The present solution detects characteristics of the user's play detected and uses them to provide a suitable program of exercises and to provide feedback which enhances motivation of the user. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041512 | MUSICAL SCORING - A musical scoring method includes providing a musical scoring interface; receiving a user defined musical curve input; rendering a musical curve based on the user defined musical curve input; and rendering notes on the musical curve to form a musical score capable of playback. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041513 | INPUT INTERFACE FOR GENERATING CONTROL SIGNALS BY ACOUSTIC GESTURES - Tone input device having a tone signal input, a tone signal output and a sound classifier connected to the tone signal input for receiving a tone signal incoming at the tone signal input and for analyzing the tone signal for identifying, within the tone signal, one or several tone signal passages corresponding to at least one condition. Further, the tone input device has a command signal generator connected to the sound classifier for generating a command signal allocated to the at least one condition, and a command output for outputting the command signal to a command processing unit. The sound classifier is configured to interrupt an output of the tone signal via the tone signal output for a duration of the one or several tone signal passages, when the at least one condition exists. A related tone generation device has, in particular, a command processing unit for generating a processed tone signal from the incoming tone signal according to a processing regulation determined by the command signal, up to a cancelling command signal. Respective methods and computer programs are also disclosed. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041514 | Advanced Pickup Selector Switch Assembly - The Advanced Pickup Switch is a lever-style switch that will allow any guitarist, with a minimal amount of technical skill, to alter the pickup wiring configuration of their electric guitar for altering the tonal choices available without the need to manually hard-wire each connection. The tonal alterations are effected via rotationally and axially displaceable multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB) discs that contain pre-determined tracings for specific pickup coil configurations. These are attached to the outboard sides of the switch with a single screw, thereby allowing for complex wiring alterations with the use of a screwdriver alone. The lateral movement of the switch and corresponding axial displacement of the PCB's allows for the expansion of the number of combinations without the use of a secondary switch. A robust two-pronged resilient detent arm cooperates with gearage for providing a switch with the tactile feedback that is familiar and comfortable to guitarists worldwide. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041515 | Well Perforating Apparatus - An improved well perforating apparatus comprising: a one or more rounded scallops in a perforating gun body of a perforating gun; said one or more rounded scallops comprising a cut away portion of said perforating gun body having a bore portion and a rim; and said rim comprising a bore angle between said bore portion and said perforating gun body. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041516 | WATERCRAFT, WATER DIVERTER, ENTANGLEMENT SYSTEM, AND DEFENSE SYSTEM FOR WATERCRAFT - A watercraft includes a hull and a water diverter. The water diverter comprises at least one first deflector configured to direct water upward and outward from the hull of the watercraft to create a wave. The water diverter may include a support structure in the shape of a hollow tube for the first deflector, and a second deflector positioned above the first deflector. An entanglement system for defending watercraft includes a main cable attached to the watercraft and at least one strand section. Each strand section includes a connector and a plurality of strands attached to the connector, and each strand section is attached to the main cable. A defense system for watercraft can include both a water diverter and an entanglement system. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041517 | Defence System - A defence system | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041518 | Compressible Bolt Carrier Extension System - A semi-automatic or automatic rifle comprising a barrel attached to and upper receiver and including a compressible bolt carrier extension system. The compressible bolt carrier extension system includes a bolt carrier, an extension spring, two pins, and a reciprocation bolt carrier extension piece. As a whole, the compressible bolt carrier extension system makes possible the use of elongated upper and lower receivers to be used for chambering long-action or other center fire cartridges for use with AR rifles such as the M-16, and M4 etc., eliminating the need for any buffer or buffer tubes other than those commercially available. A further advantage of the compressible bolt carrier extension system is the reduction of felt recoil as the system fully loads during the recoil stroke as it pushes against the buffer absorbing additional recoil energy. The system can be incorporated into firearms using a variety of cartridges. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041519 | ELECTROSTATIC SCREEN DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EMISSION CONTROL - An electrostatic screen battery for emission control (ESBEC) system includes a plurality of screens arranged in an alternating manner, so that screens at a first electric potential are interposed with screens at a second electric potential, with an ionizer disposed upstream of the screens, wherein a particulate-containing exhaust stream passing by the ionizer and then through the screens deposits particulates onto the screens. In preferred embodiments the screens have hydrophobic surfaces. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041520 | VENTILATION UNIT - A ventilation unit ( | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041521 | CYCLIC ADSORPTION PROCESS USING CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS - A cyclic adsorption process is provided, the process containing one or more adsorber vessels undergoing the steps of at least pressurization and depressurization and driven by one or more variable speed centrifugal machines operating under acceleration and deceleration conditions and adjusted to the steps, vessel size, and process conditions employed, wherein the process cycle time is greater than the ratio of the change in inertia, defined the maximum energy that can be lost during a cycle due to inertia changes, to 0.3 times the total power of the one of more centrifugal machines that would be consumed in the absence of inertial effects. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041522 | CANISTER - A canister is provided with a plurality of adsorbent chambers filled with adsorbent, and the adsorbent chambers are connected together so as to form a U-turn-shaped passage. The canister has a communication chamber through which both end portions of adjacent two adsorbent chambers communicate with each other; a middle chamber formed at the end portion of one of the adjacent two adsorbent chambers, which is positioned at a downstream side of the communication chamber, and connected to the communication chamber through a communication hole; a baffle plate set in the middle chamber with the baffle plate facing to the communication hole so that an incoming air flow from the communication hole strikes against the baffle plate and diffuses in the middle chamber; and a tubular portion protruding in the communication chamber from an opening edge of the communication hole along a longitudinal direction of the one adsorbent chamber. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041523 | EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM - There is provided an exhaust gas treatment system including a CO | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041524 | SCENT PAD AND MECHANISM FOR HOUSING THE SAME - An improved scent pad and mechanism for housing the same. The mechanism is preferably a part of a humidifier or similar device and positioned adjacent to a heated surface. The mechanism preferably includes a cover, a keyed portion and a rib portion which allows the scent pad to fit properly and prevents other shaped pads from being inserted into or otherwise used in the housing mechanism, insuring optimal performance. In one embodiment the scent pad includes an upper straight edge, side edges, two lower beveled edges and a lower straight edge situated between the beveled edges. The upper straight edge and lower straight edge are preferably substantially parallel to each other. The side edges are preferably substantially parallel to each other and the beveled edges are preferably arranged at an angle that intersects both the lower straight edge and a side edge. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041525 | SOLID FRAGRANCE CARRIER AND METHOD OF USE IN A VACUUM CLEANER - A solid fragrance carrier comprising a fragrance-containing polymeric matrix adhesively bonded to a filter or filter bag for filtering an air stream in a vacuum cleaner for providing a fragranced scent to air exhausted from the vacuum cleaner. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041526 | PISTON HEAD FOR FRENCH PRESS COFFEE MAKER - An attachment system for connecting a piston cover to a piston body of a french press coffee maker comprises a plate having a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the plate is adapted to be in contact with a top surface of the piston cover. The bottom surface has at least one peg extending therefrom. The at least one peg is adapted to be inserted into at least one aperture of the piston cover and corresponding at least one aperture of the piston body. The at least one peg is adapted to be secured to the bottom surface of the piston body. Piston heads for a brewing chamber of a french press coffee maker are also presented. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041527 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE - The invention relates to a beverage preparation device comprising a cylindrical chamber with a jacket provided with a filling opening for receiving a powder-like or granular substance and an ejection opening for ejecting the substance, a first and a second compression element, positioned perpendicularly with respect to a longitudinal axis of the chamber, a displacement member for relative displacement of the first compression element with respect to the jacket between a filling position, a compression position and an ejection position, wherein the compression elements in the filling position delimit a filling volume and the compression elements in the compression position delimit a preparation volume positioned along a longitudinal axis and at a distance from the filling volume, wherein the first compression element engages the inner wall of the jacket in a fluid-tight manner and a fluid supply channel and a fluid discharge channel that in the compression position is in fluid-communication with the preparation volume. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041528 | ADAPTIVE FLOW CONTROL DEVICE FOR A FLOW OF A LIQUID, IN PARTICULAR FOR USE IN A COFFEE-MAKING MACHINE - The device comprises
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| 20140041529 | SELF-CLEANING MILK FROTHING DEVICE - A self-cleaning milk frothing device has a frothing mechanism, a milk-suction conduit and a milk-discharge conduit to discharge the rest milk. The frothing mechanism has a steam conduit to generate negative pressure inside. The milk-suction conduit includes a first flexible tube inserted into the milk, a second flexible tube connected to the frothing mechanism and a three-way pipe connected to the first flexible tube and the second flexible tube. An electromagnetic valve to control one end of the three-way pipe to connect to or separate from the air, and a controller to control the on-off of the electromagnetic valve is further disposed. After frothing the milk, the controller controls the electromagnetic valve, connecting the three-way pipe to the air, the suction air is passing through the second flexible tube and the frothing mechanism and then going out of the milk-discharge conduit. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041530 | OVEN AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - The invention in particular relates to an oven ( | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041531 | SYSTEM FOR CUTTING PRODUCTS, CONTROLLER THEREFOR, METHOD FOR CUTTING PRODUCTS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT IMPLEMENTING SAME - A system comprising a plurality of apparatuses for cutting products, comprising: a base; a cutting head with at least one cutting element along the circumference of the cutting head for cutting products fed into the cutting head, the cutting head being rotatably fitted to the base; an impeller adapted for rotating concentrically within the cutting head to urge products fed into the cutting head towards the circumference of the cutting head by means of centrifugal force; a first drive mechanism for driving the rotation of the impeller at a first rotational speed setting the centrifugal force; and a second drive mechanism for driving the rotation of the cutting head at a second rotational speed, determined such with respect to the first rotational speed that the product is cut by the at least one cutting element at a predetermined cutting velocity; and a controller for controlling said apparatuses. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041532 | Logistic Transport System for Nutritional Substances - Disclosed herein is a preservation system for storage and logistic transport of nutritional substances. The preservation system obtains information about the nutritional substance to be preserved, senses and measures the external environment to the preservation system, senses and measures the internal environment to the preservation system, senses and measures the state of the nutritional substance, and stores such information throughout the period of preservation. Using this accumulated information, the preservation system can measure, or estimate, changes in nutritional content (usually degradation) during the period of preservation. Additionally, the preservation system can use this information to dynamically modify the preservation system to minimize detrimental changes to the nutritional content of the nutritional substance, and in some cases actually improve the nutritional substance attributes. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041533 | Logistic Transport System for Nutritional Substances - Disclosed herein is a preservation system for storage and logistic transport of nutritional substances. The preservation system obtains information about the nutritional substance to be preserved, senses and measures the external environment to the preservation system, senses and measures the internal environment to the preservation system, senses and measures the state of the nutritional substance, and stores such information throughout the period of preservation. Using this accumulated information, the preservation system can measure, or estimate, changes in nutritional content (usually degradation) during the period of preservation. Additionally, the preservation system can use this information to dynamically modify the preservation system to minimize detrimental changes to the nutritional content of the nutritional substance, and in some cases actually improve the nutritional substance attributes. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041534 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STRAPPING PACKAGINGS, PRODUCTS FOR PACKAGING OR GROUPED ITEMS - A strapping station and to a method for strapping groups, bundles, packaged goods, and/or grouped articles or grouped packaged goods, having at least one strapping band, which is placed and/or tensioned approximately horizontally and/or vertically and/or diagonally around the exterior of the bundles, packaged goods, or groups of articles, or groups of packaged goods, said strapping band forming either an open or a closed ring, which is tensioned to form a firm assembly of the bundles, packaged goods, etc. A magazine feeds the strapping band to at least one application head for applying the strapping respectively to a group, to a bundle, to at least one packaged good, and/or to the grouped articles or grouped packaged goods. In addition, the strapping band extends and is conveyed largely without being guided and/or in a free-floating manner, at least within an operating range of the application head. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041535 | TRASH COMPACTOR HAVING A LINEAR ACTUATOR - The present invention is a trash compactor having a housing, with a floor and upper support holding a linear actuator with a plunger and plate to crush trash and garbage in a receptacle supported on the floor of the housing. An electric motor is used to operate the linear actuator, preferably a DC powered electric motor. Hydraulic pumps or pneumatic device may also be used to move the linear actuator. A control panel with PLC capability controls the motor and other devices. An upper door allows for depositing of trash while an opposite lower door allows for the removal and replacement of the trash receptacles. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041536 | Agricultural Square Baler - An agricultural baler comprising a controller, sensor and an actuator connected such that in a first position of a bale chute upon sensing of the movement of a completed bale ready to be lowered by the sensor a signal indicative of said movement is fed to the controller by the sensor upon which the controller controls an actuator such that the bale chute is pivoted to the second position which is sufficiently inclined to the horizontal such that the trailing end is sufficiently lowered to prevent a completed bale from toppling or being damaged, wherein the controller is configured to control the actuator such that the bale chute is pivoted from the first position to the second position after receiving the signal indicative of movement from the sensor. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041537 | BELT TRACKING USING SLEEVES AND ROTATING BELT GUIDES - An improved belt guide system comprising individual guide sleeves mounted on one or more of the guide rolls, one sleeve for each belt, in an agricultural round baler. Each sleeve encircles the roll surface of the guide roll and is positioned between the belt and the guide roll surface in a manner allowing relative rotational movement between the sleeve and the guide roll. Each guide sleeve is thus allowed to match the peripheral speed of the respective belt as it passes over the guide roll and allow slippage to occur between the guide roll surface and the inner circumference of the guide sleeve. Flanges extending radially outwardly on each sleeve end maintain the sleeve alignment with the respective belt. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041538 | E-Compactor - A compacting device is disclosed that is an at-home compactor for a variety of recyclable containers. The compacting device comprises a pair of opposing side units, wherein each of the opposing side units comprises a plurality of rollers secured together, creating a compacting zone. Typically, the plurality of rollers are secured together via a conveyor belt, and the surface of the conveyor belt would comprise a textured surface which creates friction to direct a recyclable container downward through the compacting zone. Furthermore, the compacting device comprises a storage unit for collecting the compacted recyclable containers, and a push component that assists with the downward movement of the recyclable containers through the compacting zone. The compacting device also comprises a selector component that funnels different types of recyclable containers into separate storage units, and a lid which acts to seal the contents of the compacting device and prevent leaks. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041539 | Aspects of a Press Assembly - An assembly includes a plurality of core retention elements for transferring cores to a tablet press turn table. The core retention elements may each include a core receptacle that selectively receives a core. The core retention elements may transfer the core into one of a plurality of die bores in the press turn table. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041540 | SCREEN PRINTING DEVICE OF HIGH PRECISION - A screen printing device includes a supporting base, a stencil, and an imaging alignment device. The supporting base includes a supporting surface and defines a blind hole in the supporting surface for receiving an optic, with a gap therebetween less than 0.1 mm. The stencil is positioned on the supporting base and defines an open pattern and forms at least three marks on a surface of the stencil facing away the supporting base. The imaging alignment device is positioned above the stencil and configured to capture a number of images of the stencil, analyze the images, and reposition the stencil according to analyzing results of the images so that images of the marks reach predetermined positions. The imaging alignment device, the stencil, and the supporting base are pre-aligned such that when the images of the marks reach the predetermined positions, the open pattern aligns with the blind hole. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041541 | POSITIVE WORKING LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR AND A METHOD FOR MAKING A PRINTING PLATE - The present invention provides a CTP positive lithographic printing original plate which has satisfactory image contrast even after baking. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041542 | ADJUSTABLE ROLL CROWNING METHOD FOR NIP CONTROL - A method and system for controlling a crown height associated with a nip profile includes adjusting pressure of a pressure roll. This may influence the shape of the pressure roll which may influence the nip profile. This may help prevent wrinkling and extend the life of the pressure roll. The pressure roll may be configured to have a varying wall thickness across a width of the pressure roll. The pressure roll may be used for a web application. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041543 | TRANSFER PRINTING METHOD OF ELECTRONIC IMAGE AND TRANSFER SHEET - Provided is a transfer sheet whereby a T-shirt or the like can be printed in few steps by means of an electronic image forming device that uses powdered toner, liquid ink, or the like containing a plastic resin. By means of mirror-image printing a picture pattern, which is an electronic image, onto sheet A, aligning sheet A and sheet B, and heat-pressing, there is spread coating over the portion of the picture pattern printed to sheet A. Sheet A has a structure layering a mold release layer, a resin layer, and a porous resin layer in a substrate, and sheet B layers a mold release layer, a resin layer, an adhesive layer, and a colored porous resin layer in a substrate. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041544 | Battlefield Simulation Adapter - This is an improved battlefield simulation support system, possessing a series of adapters that permit the simulation support system to fire a variety of cartridges with varying electrical and control characteristics. The adapters can be mated with a main body that accepts control inputs and distributes them to a plurality of firing mechanisms. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041545 | Projectile With Strike Point Marking - The present invention describes a projectile ( | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041546 | PHASE CHANGE INK COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A solid ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline material, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates, and methods for making the same. In embodiments, the crystalline and amorphous components are synthesized from an esterification reaction of tartaric acid with an alcohol. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041547 | BIOCOMPATIBLE PHASE INVERTIBLE PROTEINACEOUS COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Biocompatible phase invertible proteinaceous compositions and methods for making and using the same are provided. Phase invertible compositions in accordance with the invention are prepared by combining a liquid proteinaceous substrate and a liquid crosslinking composition, where the liquid crosslinking composition includes a macromolecular crosslinking agent. Also provided are kits for use in preparing the subject compositions. The subject compositions, kits and systems find use in a variety of different applications. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041548 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SIO2 MOULDINGS - The present invention relates to a process for producing SiO | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041549 | TREATED INORGANIC PIGMENTS HAVING IMPROVED BULK FLOW - The disclosure provides a treated inorganic pigment, typically a titanium dioxide pigment, comprising an inorganic pigment having a surface area of about 30 to about 75 m | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041550 | PROCESS OF PREPARING MINERAL MATERIAL WITH PARTICULAR CERIA-CONTAINING ZIRCONIUM OXIDE GRINDING BEADS, OBTAINED PRODUCTS AND THEIR USES - An object of the present invention is to provide a process to grind at least one mineral material in the presence of ceria (CeO | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041551 | PIGMENT PAINT FOR AN EXTERIOR MATERIAL HAVING GOOD WEATHER RESISTANCE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention relates to a pigment paint for an exterior material and to a method for manufacturing the same. The pigment paint comprises: a flake matrix, a first metal oxide layer coated on the upper portion of the transparent matrix, an oxide layer containing MgO—SiO | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041552 | CHEMICAL ADMIXTURES FOR HYDRAULIC CEMENTS - The present invention relates to a new class of chemical admixtures for hydraulic cement compositions and methods of preparing same. The admixtures, which include complexes of metals with one or more hydroxycarboxylic acids and/or derivatives of hydroxycarboxylic acids, improve at least the following properties of cement compositions: hardness, compressive strength, shrinkage, and freeze-thaw resistance. Hydraulic cement compositions that may be improved with the chemical admixtures include pastes, mortars, grouts and concretes, all of which may be made from ordinary Portland cement, blended cements, or non-Portland cements made with Supplementary Cementitious Materials. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041553 | CO2-SEQUESTERING FORMED BUILDING MATERIALS | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041554 | ADJUSTABLE TABLE WITH AN ASSISTANT DEVICE - A height-adjustable table includes a table board, a first foot, a second foot, an air pressure bar and an assistant device. The first foot crossly and pivotally connects with the second foot, wherein one end of the first foot pivotally connects with a first fastener on the bottom side of the table board, and one end of the second foot pivotally connects with a pivot joint. The assistant device is fixed between the first fastener and a second fastener, wherein one end of the air pressure bar is fixed on the second fastener while the other end fixed on the assistant device. Therefore, when the air pressure bar is operated, smooth sliding of the air pressure bar is provided, whereby the structural strength of the table is reinforced. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041555 | Shade Structure - Various aspects provide for disposing an umbrella over a table. In some cases, an umbrella may be coupled to a table. An umbrella may be disposed at a location other than a center of the table, which may provide for improved shelter from weather arriving at an angle (e.g., wind-driven rain, angled sunlight, and the like). | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041556 | OUTDOOR TABLES WITH HEATER ACCESS - An outdoor table is divided into two or more sections to allow one or more heaters to be placed and accessed within the perimeter of the table top without removing any support parts of the table. The table top includes at least one aperture through which a heater projects. Each section of the table may be hinged to one or more adjacent sections at one or both ends of the separation between the sections so that the table sections may be swung open and closed. The hinging mechanisms may have a removable pin or bolt that may be removed to open the table from either side of the separation. The table sections may be used as a stand-alone table when detached from each other. One or more inserts may be used to cover the aperture, to change the size of the aperture, or to accommodate additional table features. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041557 | Corrugated Paper Pallet - A method and apparatus for providing pallet runners and pallets constructed using them for use in the storage and/or transport of goods and, more particularly, to a low cost, strong, recyclable, reinforced pallet and runner design. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041558 | STORAGE ASSEMBLY HAVING USER-ACCESSIBLE COMPARTMENTS CATEGORIZED BY DIFFERENT LEVELS OF USER ACCESS - In accordance with an aspect, there is provided a furniture apparatus comprising an outdoor-storage assembly having user-accessible compartments being arranged relative to each other, of which are categorized by different types of user access. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041559 | Furnace-Heating Combustion Apparatus - A furnace-heating combustion apparatus that allows adjustment of a ratio between the amount of primary air and the amount of secondary air. A double-tube elongate burner extends through a rear wall portion of an air box disposed away from a furnace wall. The leading end portion of the burner is disposed inside a tube section such that a secondary air conduit is formed between an outer circumferential face of the leading end portion and an inner circumferential face of the tube section. A primary air conduit is provided at the leading end portion of the burner to introduce the air inside the air box from the rear end portion and cause it to flow toward the leading end portion. A burner supporting means is provided for to allow adjustment of the position of the burner in the longitudinal direction relative to the rear wall of the air box. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041560 | HIGH CARBON SPENT POT LINING AND METHODS OF FUELING A FURNACE WITH THE SAME - A method of creating and using a high-carbon spent pot lining (SPL) as a fuel, including delining the high-carbon spent pot lining from an electrolytic cell and combusting the SPL in a furnace. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041561 | METHOD AND ADDITIVE FOR CONTROLLING NITROGEN OXIDE EMISSIONS - The present disclosure is directed to an additive mixture and method for controlling nitrogen oxide(s) by adding the additive mixture to a feed material prior to combustion. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041562 | METHOD OF CLEANING A CARBON DIOXIDE RICH FLUE GAS AND A BOILER SYSTEM - A boiler system ( | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041563 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SOIL FINISH FROM AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - An agricultural implement system is provided that includes a row unit configured to deposit agricultural material into soil along a direction of travel. The agricultural implement system also includes a sensor configured to output a signal indicative of soil displaced by the row unit, and an implement controller communicatively coupled to the sensor. The implement controller is configured to determine a smoothness of a soil finish behind the row unit along the direction of travel based on the signal. The controller is also configured to adjust a parameter affecting the soil finish while the smoothness is outside of a desired range. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041564 | SEALING GASKET AND SEED HOUSING FOR A SEEDER AND SEEDER COMPRISING SUCH A SEED HOUSING - A sealing gasket made of a resilient rubber material or rubber-like material. The sealing gasket is formed as a rotationally symmetric body with a substantially constant cross-sectional profile. The cross-sectional profile includes: a first sealing part located furthest away from a center of rotation of the body and a second sealing part located radially inside the first sealing part, as viewed in the radial direction. An open space is defined by the first and second sealing parts. The second sealing part essentially curves through an angle away from the center of rotation. A seed housing can include such a seal and a seeder can include such a seed housing. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041565 | RESILIENT BAND FOR ARTICLE OF APPAREL - A method of forming a resilient band for an article of apparel includes stretching a first fabric having a first resiliency to a first stretched position and stretching a second fabric having a second resiliency to a second stretched position. The second resiliency is greater than the first resiliency. The method further includes securing the first fabric to the second fabric while the first fabric is in the first stretched position and while the second fabric is in the second stretched position. Moreover, the method includes releasing the first fabric from the first stretched position and the second fabric from the second stretched position after securing the first fabric to the second fabric. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041566 | COMPLETE INTEGRAL TANK DOUBLE-HULL CARGO CONTAINMENT SYSTEM VESSEL IN MARITIME SERVICE - A complete double-hull cargo containment vessel includes a primary hull and a secondary hull disposed within the primary hull. The primary hull includes a topside deck structural member. The secondary hull includes an interior cargo containment tank. The secondary hull includes a topside structural member configured to seal the cargo containment tank. The primary hull is configured to serve as a first boundary between an operating environment of the vessel and the cargo. The secondary hull is configured to serve as a second boundary between the operating environment of the vessel and the cargo. The topside deck member of the primary hull and the topside structural member of the secondary hull are configured to provide a double-hull on the topside of the cargo containment tank. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041567 | Variable Stable Drilling Barge for Shallow Water Service (Inland and Offshore) - The invention described herein teaches that one drilling barge can be employed in two different areas. The standard drilling practice requires two vessels to perform the same work as one drilling barge invention. Standard drilling rigs require that one unit will drill well locations in water depths of | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041568 | Drift Control System - A drift control system including at least one drift control device for use with a small boat to effect the direction and speed of drift of the small boat against the forces of wind and current comprising a rudder-like member adjustably coupled to the small boat by a mounting assembly including a first mounting bracket coupled to the small boat and a second mounting bracket rotatably coupled to the first mounting bracket by a coupling member and attached to the rudder-like member, and an adjustable locking assembly to selectively secure the rudder-like member in one of a plurality of positions relative to the small boat to effect the direction and speed of drift of the small boat against the forces of wind and current. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041569 | CATAMARAN WITH DINGHY UNDER FOREDECK AND ANCHORING AND MOORING SYSTEM - A catamaran may have a dinghy disposed underneath its foredeck between two hulls. The dinghy, which may rest in a cradle, may be moved up and down between a stowed position and a deployed position. The stern of the catamaran may have a retractable diving board or a retractable net for retrieving fish. A video camera may provide video images of an anchor chain relative to a hull as the anchor chain is deployed from and retracted by a windlass located generally amidships. A monitor may display the video images. A microprocessor in communication with a depth sensor may calculate a length of anchor chain to be deployed and may control operation of the windlass. Acoustic or optic sensors may indicate a position of the anchor chain relative to a hull. A yoke having a specially sized carabiner may be used to connect the anchor chain to a cleat. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041570 | LIFTING ARRANGEMENT FOR THE HANDLING OF FLOATING UNITS AT A BOAT - The invention concern a lifting arrangement, intended for the launch, retrieval and storage of small floating units on a boat, by carrying out at the same time a pivoting and a translational motion in a forwards or in a backwards direction. For easy and safe handling a floating unit at a leisure boat, it comprises a frame ( | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041571 | SHIP - A ship has a water flow forming path ( | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041572 | LUMINESCENT END INDICATING TAPE - A luminescent end indicating tape comprising one or more base layers and an adhesive layer is disclosed. The one or more base layers provide support to the adhesive layer, whereas the adhesive layer comprises one or more fluorescent materials that convert at least a portion of incident electromagnetic radiation to a longer output wavelength. The adhesive layer redirects at least a portion of the longer output wavelength to at least an end of the tape, such that the end is illuminated with that of at least a portion of the longer output wavelength upon the tape being exposed to incident electromagnetic radiation. Further disclosed are methods of fabricating and using the luminescent end indicating tape. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041573 | After-Market Dishwasher Status Indicator - An after-market dishwasher stats indicator has a housing and an indicator member slidable therein. The housing has left and right end openings and a rear aspect or wall to be held at the dishwasher door front and a top wall extending obliquely therefrom with a viewing window such that indicia on the indicator member is viewable through the viewing window by a user standing astride the dishwasher. The member has first and second different indicia thereon, one indicative of a clean status of the dishwasher and the other indicative of a dirty or ready to be loaded status of the dishwasher. The different indicia are separately viewable through the viewing window depending on the position of the member, such that when the rear aspect is held to the dishwasher door front, the selected indicia is viewable to a user standing astride the dishwasher door front. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041574 | DIAMOND PRODUCING METHOD AND DC PLASMA ENHANCED CVD APPARATUS - Diamond is grown on a substrate (S) from a mixture of a carbon-containing gas and hydrogen gas, by a DC plasma enhanced CVD process of applying a DC voltage between a stage electrode ( | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041575 | SILICA CONTAINER FOR PULLING SINGLE CRYSTAL SILICON AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention is directed to a silica container for pulling single crystal silicon, the silica container including a straight body portion, a curved portion, and a bottom portion, wherein the outside of the silica container is made of opaque silica glass containing gaseous bubbles, the inside of the silica container is made of transparent silica glass containing substantially no gaseous bubble, and, on the inner surface of the bottom portion, a silica glass layer containing the OH group in a concentration of more than 300 ppm by mass but 3000 ppm by mass or less, the silica glass layer having a thickness of 20 μm or more but 1000 μm or less, is formed. As a result, a low-cost silica container for pulling single crystal silicon, the silica container that can reduce cavity defects called voids and pinholes in pulled single crystal silicon, is provided. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041576 | CARTRIDGE FILTER ASSEMBLY - The fluidized bed processor of the present invention includes an internal filter assembly with a rack and a cartridge-type filter supported at the lower end by a bracket. The rack includes an elongated rod extending through the filter. An end cap is provided on the lower end of the rod for normal sealing engagement with the filter bracket. During normal operation of the processor, the upper and lower ends of the filter are sealed. During or after cleaning of the filter, the rack is lowered, and a spring separates the filter and support bracket from the end cap so as to create a gap for drainage of cleaning fluid. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041577 | HINGE/TAPER CLAMP ROD HOLDER INSERT - A metering rod assembly including a body for accommodating a metering rod insert and configured to clamp the metering rod and/or metering rod insert without the use of an auxiliary clamping device, such as a pressure tube or the like. A rod bed insert is supported in a tapered channel of a body whereby a clamping action is created during use. In another embodiment, the body includes a hinge portion that facilitates relative rotation between upper and lower jaws to create a clamping action during use. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041578 | MODULAR TIRE SPRAYING SYSTEM - A modular tire spraying system includes a downdraft spray booth for receiving a tire, a fluid delivery system disposed in the spray booth, a robot for transporting the tire to the spray booth, and a platform on which each of the spray booth, the fluid delivery system, and the robot is disposed. The fluid delivery system includes at least one spray gun for delivering a coating to the tire. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041579 | DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A deposition apparatus includes a substrate supporting pin that is fixed to a supporting plate through an autoalignment control unit to prevent the substrate supporting pin from being broken when loading or unloading a substrate, thereby preventing damaging the substrate and also preventing decreased yield that may result due to the breakage of the substrate supporting pin. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041580 | SYSTEM FOR COATING A STENT - A systems and method for reducing coating defects on a stent may involve a support apparatus comprising wire cage for carrying a stent. The support apparatus may have no structure that extends inside the stent. A support apparatus may include a plurality of wires that pass through the stent but do not pass through the midplane of the stent. A support apparatus may contact only the proximal ends of the stent. The method may involve keeping the stent in motion during a spray coating process to prevent the stent from having a point remain in continuous contact with a support apparatus. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041581 | Single Substrate Processing Head For Particle Removal Using Low Viscosity Fluid - A head for dispensing a thin film of a fluid over a substrate is disclosed. The head includes a body assembly that extends between a first and a second end that is at least a width of the substrate. The body includes a main bore that is defined between the first and the second ends, the main bore connected to an upper side of a reservoir through a plurality of feeds that are defined between the main bore and the reservoir. The body also includes a plurality of outlets connected to a lower side of the reservoir and extends to an outlet slot. The plurality of feeds has a larger cross-sectional area than the plurality of outlets and the plurality of feeds are fewer than the plurality of outlets. The fluid is configured to flow through the main bore, through the plurality of feeds along the bore and fill the reservoir up to at least the threshold level before fluid is evenly output as a film out of the outlet slot onto the substrate. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041582 | APPARATUS FOR COATING A MOVING STRIP MATERIAL WITH A METALLIC COATING MATERIAL - An apparatus for coating moving strip material with a metallic coating material, the apparatus including a container for holding metallic coating material, the strip running through the container during use, and including a wiping device for controlling the thickness of the coating on the strip. The container is provided with an opening for the strip leaving the container. The wiping device includes foils or sheets for producing the coating. The walls of the container forming the opening for the strip are directly coupled to the foils or sheets. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041583 | SINGLE AXIS APPLICATOR - A single axis application unit for processing a glass workpiece includes a workpiece supporting table, an applicator movable on a traveler shiftable along a first linear axis and a central suction unit that is activateable to grip the glass workpiece that travels along a second linear axis oriented generally perpendicular to the first linear axis. A central suction unit brake selectively secures the central suction unit both rotationally and translationally. The central suction unit is freely moveable both translationally and rotationally when the central suction unit brake is released. A mid-peripheral suction unit is located at a fixed location remote from the central suction unit and selectively activateable to grip the glass workpiece to hold the glass workpiece in a fixed orientation. A corner suction gripper is movable with the applicator parallel to the first linear axis, and is selectively activateable to grip the glass workpiece. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041584 | ABATEMENT OF REACTION GASES FROM GALLIUM NITRIDE DEPOSITION - Systems for the sustained, high-volume production of Group III-V compound semiconductor material suitable for fabrication of optic and electronic components, for use as substrates for epitaxial deposition, or for wafers. The equipment is optimized for producing Group III-N (nitrogen) compound semiconductor wafers and specifically for producing GaN wafers. The method includes reacting an amount of a gaseous Group III precursor as one reactant with an amount of a gaseous Group V component as another reactant in a reaction chamber to form the semiconductor material; removing exhaust gases including unreacted Group III precursor, unreacted Group V component and reaction byproducts; and heating the exhaust gases to a temperature sufficient to reduce condensation thereof and enhance manufacture of the semiconductor material. Advantageously, the exhaust gases are heated to sufficiently avoid condensation to facilitate sustained high volume manufacture of the semiconductor material. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041585 | EXHAUST GAS PROCESSING CONDUIT, MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND GAS FLOW GUIDING METHOD THEREOF - An exhaust gas processing conduit includes a main pipe and a purge pipe. The main pipe has a first sidewall and a connecting port formed on the first sidewall. The purge pipe has one end connected to the first sidewall via the connecting port. The purge pipe has a second sidewall in contact with the first sidewall at an oblique angle. A gas provided by the purge pipe is injected along the first sidewall and into the main pipe so as to guide the gas flowing along a spiral route at the oblique angle. In addition, a manufacturing apparatus and a gas flow guiding method thereof are also disclosed in the invention. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041586 | Masking Device for Vapor Deposition of Organic Material of Organic Electroluminescent Diode - The present invention provides a masking device for vapor deposition of organic material of an organic electroluminescent diode, including a mask frame and a plurality of divide shallow masks mounted on the mask frame. Gaps are formed between the divide shallow masks. The gap formed between two adjacent ones of the divide shallow masks is identical. The mask frame is rectangular in shape and has a central portion forming a receiving opening. The number of the divide shallow masks is determined according to width of the receiving opening of the mask frame and widths of the divide shallow masks. The overall width of all the divide shallow masks plus the widths of the gaps therebetween is greater than or equal to the width of the receiving opening. This arrangement helps realizing size enlargement of mask for vapor deposition of the diode and also facilitates vapor deposition of the organic material. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041587 | Masking Device for Vapor Deposition of Organic Material of Organic Electroluminescent Diode - The present invention provides a masking device for vapor deposition of organic material of an organic electroluminescent diode, which includes a mask frame, cover plates arranged at opposite end edges of the mask frame to face toward a vapor deposition side, and a mask positioned on the cover plates. The mask frame is rectangular in shape and has a central portion forming a rectangular receiving opening, whereby size of the receiving opening is variable through adjustment made on positions of the cover plates. The mask forms a plurality of openings that is uniformly distributed thereon. The masking device includes a mask that shows a uniform distribution of mass so as to avoid inconsistent timing of attraction of various zones of the mask during magnetic attraction of the mask and thus positional shift of pixel caused thereby. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041588 | Method for Supplying Gas With Flow Rate Gradient Over Substrate - A method for supplying gas over a substrate in a reaction chamber wherein a substrate is placed on a pedestal, includes: supplying a first gas from a first side of the reaction chamber to a second side of the reaction chamber opposite to the first side; and adding a second gas to the first gas from sides of the reaction chamber other than the first side of the reaction chamber so that the second gas travels from sides of the substrate other than the first side in a downstream direction. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041589 | HEATING ELEMENT FOR A PLANAR HEATER OF A MOCVD REACTOR - A heating element includes a heating body which is directly covered at least partly with a porous sintered coating, wherein the heating body and the porous sintered coating each includes at least 90% by weight of tungsten. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041590 | CANISTER - A canister includes an accommodation portion for accommodating a liquid material; an outlet pipe that is connected to the accommodation portion so as to discharge a gas material obtained by vaporizing the liquid material; a blocking cover that is connected to an upper surface of the accommodation portion; and a plurality of baffle plates that are disposed in the accommodation portion and are spaced apart from each other. The canister further includes a restrictor including a main body member that is disposed between the plurality of baffle plates and the blocking cover and is connected to an internal surface of the accommodation portion, an extension member extending from the main body member, and a through portion that is formed through the main body member and the extension member. A deposition procedure using the canister is efficiently performed and characteristics of a deposition layer are easily improved. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041591 | Milking Cluster and Milking Parlor Having Such a Milking Cluster - A milking cluster for a milking parlour for milking milk-giving animals, having at least one teat cup unit having a housing, a teat cup, a drive appliance, a pulling element arrangement connected to the teat cup, and the pulling element arrangement has a segment unit having at least two pulling elements. | 2014-02-13 |
| 20140041592 | PET BEDS AND METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING PET BEDS - A pet bed includes a base member, a wall connected to and extending from the base member, and an insert that rests on a support surface of the base member within an area bounded by the wall. A surface of the wall includes a first image and a surface of the insert includes a second image. A method for manufacturing the bed includes selecting a set of images, applying the images to respective fabric panels, attaching the fabric panels with the images to opposing fabric panels to create the wall and the insert, attaching the wall to a base member and arranging the insert on the support surface of the base member. | 2014-02-13 |
