| 09th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 46 |
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| 20100051346 | Cable management system - A cable management system includes track units whose tracks are engageable to each other at longitudinal ends to ease installation of the tracks to a wall surface as a chain of longitudinally aligned tracks. The system also includes an adjustable track unit whose longitudinal length can be varied, so that a desired length of longitudinally aligned track units can be obtained without cutting a track unit of the system. In addition, the system includes a cap attachable at an end of a track unit for strengthening the engagement between the cover and the track of the track unit. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051348 | ROCK DRILLING EQUIPMENT AND A METHOD IN ASSOCIATION WITH SAME - A rock drilling machine with a first control means ( | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051350 | DRILLING OUT CASING BITS WITH OTHER CASING BITS - The drilling of a casing bit and any other equipment in the casing with another casing bit where at least two casing bits of different diameter and having associated casing sections may be assembled to form a drilling assembly for drilling subterranean formations, the at least two casing bits and casing sections are arranged in a telescoping relationship. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051351 | INTERMETALLIC BONDED DIAMOND (IBD) CUTTING ELEMENTS - A cutting element may include a substrate having a bonding interface region, and an intermetallic bonded diamond (IBD) element bonded to the bonding interface region of the substrate. In some embodiments, the bonding interface region of the substrate may have a non-axi-symmetrical shape and/or may be symmetrical about only one plane or about zero planes. In some embodiments, the bonding interface region of the substrate may have a shape of a tube, a beveled tube, a tube with one or more internal support structures, a scoop, a plow, a concave shape, a honeycombed shape, or other irregular or complex shape. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051354 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH SENSOR SYSTEM - A method of matrix sensing using delay-based capacitance sensing, including using X-axis lines as active lines for capacitance measurements and using Y-axis lines as a disturbance to identify the location of a touch in a key matrix is disclosed. A sensing signal is applied to the X-axis lines, and a disturbance signal is applied to the Y-axis lines. If a location is touched, cross-capacitance is reduced, which is measured by sweeping data along the X-axis lines. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051355 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL - An improved structure of capacitive touch panel mainly improves the arrangement of induction-spots on ends of X and Y axis traces so that the capacitive sensing area on edges of the working area of a touch panel are arranged equally. Thus, the sensing signals on edges of the working area of the touch panel can be detected so as to maximize the actual effecting area of the touch panel. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051356 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE STYLUS FOR A DIGITIZER - A pressure sensitive stylus, comprises a movable tip that recedes within a housing of the stylus in response to user applied contact pressure, wherein a displacement of the tip along an axis on which it recedes is a function of the applied contact pressure, and an optical sensor enclosed within the housing for optically sensing the displacement of the tip and for providing output in response to the sensing. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051357 | Bumper car - A bumper car for driving on a floor of a game arena including a chassis, first and second casters mounted to the chassis, first and second drive wheels mounted to the chassis, wherein the first caster is spring-loaded and the second caster is fixed, and a footwell for receiving feet of a driver of the bumper car, wherein a first distance is defined between a bottom surface of the footwell and the floor, wherein a second distance is defined between a mounting plate of the first caster, and wherein the first distance is less than the second distance. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051390 | Lifting device, particularly for lifting wheels of vehicles and the like, for wheel balancing and tire removing machines - A lifting device, particularly for lifting wheels of vehicles and the like, for wheel balancing and tire removing machines, comprising a scissor-like frame, which is interposed between at least two flat and mutually parallel elements for their mutual translational motion as a consequence of the action of motor means functionally associated with the scissor-like frame, the lifting device further comprising a cam-type profiled element, which can be engaged functionally with the motor for dynamic and static balancing between the thrust force generated by the motor and the contrast force of the scissor-like frame in addition to the weight of the object to be lifted, which is arranged on one of the two flat and parallel elements, in all the operating positions of the lifting device. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051392 | ELEVATOR PIT BARRIER - An elevator installation includes a car within a shaft, a buffer mounted in a pit of the shaft and a barrier located in the pit surrounding or within an area wherein a vertical clearance between the pit floor and the car or equipment mounted thereon is less than a regulatory threshold value when the car fully compresses the buffer. The barrier acts to physically deter personnel within the pit from inadvertent presence in the area of reduced vertical clearance. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051393 | BRAKE PAD CLIP WITH INTEGRATED PAD RETURN SPRING AND WEAR INDICATOR - A brake pad assembly for use with a disc brake for a wheel of a vehicle, the disc brake having a caliper and a rotor, is disclosed herein. First and second brake pads are positioned on opposing sides of the rotor and configured to engage the rotor when urged together by the caliper. Each of the first and second brake pads includes a rotor-engaging pad element and a mounting plate having a rotor facing surface. A first clip is coupled to each of the brake pads and includes a first biasing mechanism configured to urge the first brake pad away from the rotor. The first biasing mechanism has a flange positioned to engage the rotor-facing surface of the mounting plate of the first brake pad. A wear indicator extends from the flange toward the rotor. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051394 | Bicycle brake system for preventing a front wheel from being braked alone - In on embodiment, a brake system of bicycle including left and right brake levers, front and rear wheels, a front disc brake, and a rear disc brake having a first unit and an independent second unit, the brake system includes a hydraulic line interconnected the right brake lever and the first unit; and a Y-shaped hydraulic line having a first branch connected to the left brake lever, a second branch connected to the front disc brake, and a third branch connected to the second unit. Pressing the right brake lever will actuate the first unit via the hydraulic line to brake the rear wheel, and pressing the left brake lever will actuate the front disc brake via the first and second branches to brake the front wheel and actuate the second unit via the first and third branches to brake the rear wheel respectively. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051397 | MOUNTING UNIT AND BRAKE DISK WITH THE MOUNTING UNIT - Disclosed is a mounting unit including a bushing having a main part having a penetration hole extending in a lengthwise direction thereof and a flange portion expanding from an upper end of the main part, a stripper bolt having a head portion, a body portion having an insert portion to be inserted into or received in the penetration hole, and a male screw-threaded portion at a leading end of the insert portion Also disclosed is a brake unit assembled using the mounting unit that has good thermal and mechanical stability at a coupling portion between a disk rotor and a rotor hat. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051409 | DEVICE FOR ENCLOSING FINE DUST FROM CLUTCHES - A device for encapsulating fine clutch dust is proposed which comprises caverns ( | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051411 | DAMPER DEVICE - A damper device includes a first plate member rotated when the rotational force is inputted thereto from an input side, a second plate member rotatable relative to the first plate member and outputting the rotational force to an output side when being rotated in response to a rotation of the first plate member, a damper portion for absorbing a relative rotation between the first plate member and the second plate member, and a hysteresis portion for absorbing the relative rotation by a friction force, wherein the hysteresis portion includes an intermediate member between the first plate member and the second plate member, and the intermediate member is pressed against one of the first plate member and the second plate member by the other one of the first plate member and the second plate member when the first plate member and the second plate member rotate relative to each other. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051412 | Roller For Attaching to an Axle of a Conveying or Storage Device to Aid in the Transport of an Object - A roller for positioning on a member of a conveying or transportation device where the member acts as a stationary axle for the roller includes an outer shell typically constructed from a compressible thermoplastic, rubber or polymeric material and a hollow inner core typically constructed from a rigid thermoplastic or polymeric material. The roller includes a through bore defined by axle engaging ribs where the ribs engage a circumference of the axle substantially perpendicular to an axis of the member such that the roller is rotatable about an axis of the axle. The outer shell is typically molded over the inner rigid shell where the outer shell is of a selected thickness that does not compress over time due to the weight of the boat or watercraft. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051414 | SWING AUGER HOPPER DRIVE - A remote control drive kit for attachment to the hopper of a swing auger for driving movement of the hopper relative to the main auger includes a first drive assembly mounted on the base wall of the hopper adjacent a front edge and a second drive assembly mounted on the base wall adjacent a rear edge. Each drive assembly is mounted approximately midway across the base wall and includes a pair of drive wheels and a separate motor and is carried on a bracket arrangement which allows adjustment in a direction toward and away form the edge to accommodate different types of hopper. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051415 | Barrel Drive Mechanism for Pallets - A rotary drive mechanism is used to insert a pallet into the workzone of a machine tool past the plane the guard doors. Cam barrels are mounted one each on the opposite ends of a pair of opposed drive shafts that are driven by a pair of drive hubs. The cam barrels engage cam followers mounted on the underside of the pallet to drive the pallet into the workzone of the machine tool. The connection between the drive shafts and the drive hubs is separable, allowing the drive shafts to be uncoupled from the drive hubs when desired. The drive hubs are mounted on a hub carrier that is rotatable about a vertical axis to uncouple the drive hubs from the drive shafts and swing the drive hubs out of the plane of the guard doors, allowing the doors to close. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051418 | CONVEYOR ROLLER HAVING A CLEANING FUNCTION - The invention relates to a belt conveyor ( | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051419 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOWERING THE VARIABILITY OF TEMPERATURE, MOISTURE CONTENT, AND ACRYLAMIDE LEVEL IN A FOOD PRODUCT - Disclosed is an improved system, method and apparatus for turning a bedded product to enhance the temperature uniformity of the product. In one aspect, the system is directed towards using a flow wheel to turn over a bed of hot product exiting a dehydrator. The improved system, method, and apparatus lowers the variability of temperature, moisture content, oil content and acrylamide levels in a bedded food product. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051422 | Belt Conveyor Transporting Containers used in Semiconductor fabrication - A conveyor and conveyor system is defined for moving a container used to hold semiconductor wafers. The conveyor includes a first belt having a first support surface for movably supporting the container and a second belt having a second support surface for movably supporting the container. The first belt and the second belt each have a raised guide. The conveyor further includes a drive assembly for moving at least the first belt and causing the container to move over the first and second belts when placed on the first and second support surfaces. Methods for making the conveyor and operating the conveyor are also defined herein. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051423 | SEAMLESS BELT - Disclosed is a large seamless belt which is prevented from being curled in a width direction of the belt. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051426 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Disclosed in an apparatus in which an actuating member provided for an opening and closing member actuates a switch provided for a main body of the apparatus. The apparatus includes a protecting member protecting the switch and a restricting member restricting an object entering an opening of the protecting member. The restricting member has an opening smaller than the opening of the protecting member. The restricting member is movable in the direction intersecting the direction in which the actuating member passes through the opening of the restricting member. The opening of the restricting member is reduced in size to prevent an accidental operation while being insusceptible to a space in the apparatus or deformation of the apparatus. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051428 | SWITCH AND ESD PROTECTION DEVICE - A switch includes a first electrode provided on a substrate, an anchor provided on the substrate, a movable structure which is supported by the anchor, provided above the first electrode to be extended from the anchor in a direction, formed of a conductor, and moves downwards, and a contact member which is attached to an edge of the movable structure, formed of a conductor, and warps toward the first electrode. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051432 | Membrane type computer keyboard - A computer keyboard includes a base membrane and a upper membrane each having a number of electric contacts aligned with each other, a spacer layer disposed between the membranes for separating the contacts of the membranes from each other and having a number of openings aligned with the contacts of the membranes for allowing the contacts of the upper membrane to be actuated to engage with the contacts of the base membrane, and a number of symbols aligned with the contacts of the membranes for indicating the contacts of the membranes. A graphic overlay is attached onto the upper membrane, and the symbols are applied onto the graphic overlay or applied onto the base membrane. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051434 | KEYPAD ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An exemplary keypad assembly includes a printed circuit board (PCB) including a plurality of fixed contact points, an elastic member disposed on the printed circuit board; a plurality of metallic domes fixed to the elastic member between the printed circuit board and the elastic member. Each of the metallic domes corresponds to each of the fixed contact points, and each metallic dome covers each fixed contact point. The keypad assembly has a thin configuration due to a combination configuration of the typical metallic dome sheet and the elastic member. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051435 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH KEY ASSEMBLY - An electronic device includes an enclosure accommodating a plurality of electronic elements therein, a circuit board positioned in the enclosure and spaced from the panel, and a key assembly positioned between the panel and the circuit board. The enclosure includes a panel defining an opening. The circuit board includes a plurality of switches. The key assembly includes a plurality of key bodies protruding out from the opening of the panel and movable relative to the panel, and a supporting frame attached to the panel for supporting and fixing the plurality of key bodies. The switches are positioned under the plurality of key bodies. Movement of a portion each of the plurality of key bodies along a first direction allows movement of another portion of each of the key bodies along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to open or close a corresponding switch. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051437 | Disconnection Arrangement and Method for Operation of a Disconnection Arrangement - A surge arrester is connected in an output current path from an electrical power supply system. A cut-off arrangement is also provided in the output current path and has a first electrode and a second electrode. The second electrode has a recess in which at least part of a gas generator is arranged. The recess is covered by a cover. When the cut-off arrangement responds, an additional volume for accommodation of expanded gas is provided upon demand, in addition to an arcing area provided in the interior of the cut-off arrangement. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051439 | HANDLE FOR THE REMOTE CONTROL OF A MOVING VEHICLE, PARTICULARLY A CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS VEHICLE, AN AGRICULTURAL OR HANDLING VEHICLE - The handle for the remote control of a moving vehicle, particularly a civil engineering works vehicle, an agricultural vehicle or handling vehicle according to the invention comprises a control device of the proportional type ( | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051440 | Perforation gun pressure-actuated electrical switches and methods of use - Pressure-actuated electrical switches are provided that comprise a housing having a slidable piston therein. The slidable piston slides from a first position to a second position and in so doing switches an electrical path from a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact to an electrical path between the first electrical contact and a third electrical contact. Suitable applications of such switches include any application in which a pressure wave is used to actuate an electrical switch. The pressure-actuated electrical switches of the present invention are especially adapted for use in controlling successive detonations in a downhole perforation gun, as explosive gases and pressure waves are used to actuate the slidable piston so as to trigger a subsequent detonation charge. Perforation guns utilizing these pressure-actuated electrical switches and corresponding methods of use are also provided herein. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051442 | Organic material possessing novel properties, method, and appartus for making the same - An organic material is produced through a method comprising the steps of —providing a chemical reactor, in embodiments, including a vessel associated with a plasma housing capable of initiating a plasma discharge that produces predetermined byproducts, —dissolving a solid dye in water, obtaining a dye solution that is placed in the vessel, —elevating a temperature and adjusting a pressure inside the vessel up to predetermined temperature and pressure respectively, —injecting the byproducts into the dye solution thereby commencing a chemical reaction, the reaction proceeds during a predetermined time, and further results in obtaining the organic material, and —extracting the organic material from the dye solution. Other chemical reactor embodiments comprise means for heating the solution for modulating properties of the organic material. Preferable method parameters are disclosed herein. Several apparatus embodiments are described, including those with an additional reactor joined with the chemical reactor further modifying the obtained organic material. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051444 | SELF-SUSTAINING CRACKING OF HYDROCARBONS - The present disclosure provides a simple and efficient method for the self-sustaining radiation cracking of hydrocarbons. The method disclosed provides for the deep destructive processing of hydrocarbon chains utilizing hydrocarbon chain decomposition utilizing self-sustaining radiation cracking of hydrocarbon chains under a wide variety of irradiation conditions and temperature ranges (from room temperature to 400° C.). Several embodiments of such method are disclosed herein, including; (i) a special case of radiation-thermal cracking referred to as high-temperature radiation cracking (HTRC); (ii) low temperature radiation cracking (LTRC); and (iii) cold radiation cracking (CRC). Such methods were not heretofore appreciated in the art. In one embodiment, a petroleum feedstock is subjected to irradiation to initiate and/or at least partially propagate a chain reaction between components of the petroleum feedstock. In one embodiment, the treatment results in hydrocarbon chain decomposition; however, other chemical reactions as described herein may also occur. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051447 | SOL-GEL PRECURSORS AND METHODS FOR MAKING LEAD-BASED PEROVSKITE FILMS - A simple, economical sol-gel method was invented to produce thick and dense lead zirconate titanate (PZT) thin films that exhibit the stoichiometric chemical composition and unprecedented electrical and dielectric properties. The PZT films are the foundation of many microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) for micro/nano sensors and actuators applications. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051458 | CARBON QUANTITY DETECTING SENSOR WITH INCREASED DETECTING PRECISION - A carbon quantity detecting sensor for continuously detecting a carbon quantity of measuring gases with increased precision using a simplifier structure is disclosed. The sensor includes at least a proton conductive body composed of a solid electrolyte body having a proton conductivity, an electrode pair composed of a measuring electrode and a reference electrode formed on the proton conductive body at opposing surfaces thereof respectively, and a power source for applying at least one of a given current or a given voltage across the electrode pair. The measuring gases electrode is exposed to the measuring gases and the reference electrode is isolated from the measuring gases. This enables the carbon quantity of measuring gases to be detected with increased precision for a long period of time without causing a carbon component to accumulate on a surface of the measuring electrode due to an electrochemical reaction. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051459 | Denaturant-Free Electrophoresis of Biological Molecules Under High Temperature Conditions - The present invention relates to a method of separating a sample comprising biological compounds, such as nucleic acids. The nucleic acids are subjected to electrophoresis using a matrix that is essentially free of denaturants and having at least one random, linear copolymer comprising a first comonomer of acrylamide and at least one secondary comonomer. A temperature of at least a portion of the matrix is at least about 80° C. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051463 | Water Reclamation Systems and Methods - Water treatment, reconditioning, and reclamation systems and methods are described. The systems utilize two treatment vectors. The first treatment vector is created by flowing electrical current through a first conductive rod. The second treatment vector is created by delivering a magnetic pulse by way of a second conductive rod. Water to be treated is exposed to the two vectors simultaneously, which is accomplished by creating relative motion between the conductive rods and the water, either by moving the conductive rods or by moving the water. The electric current of the first treatment vector and the voltage and frequency of the magnetic pulse of the second treatment vector may be reduced as the treatment process proceeds. During treatment, total dissolved solids (TDS) rise and congeal at the top of the water. The congealed TDS are removed from the water. An additional filtering process may be applied. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051466 | Method of Forming Electrically Isolated Structures Using Thin Dielectric Coatings - Electrochemical fabrication processes and apparatus for producing multi-layer structures where each layer includes the deposition of at least two materials and wherein the formation of at least some layers including operations for providing coatings of dielectric material that isolate at least portions of a first conductive material from (1) other portions of the first conductive material, (2) a second conductive material, or (3) another dielectric material, and wherein the thickness of the dielectric coatings are thin compared to the thicknesses of the layers used in forming the structures. In some preferred embodiments, portions of each individual layer are encapsulated by dielectric material while in other embodiments only boundaries between distinct regions of materials are isolated from one another by dielectric barriers. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051488 | RETRACTABLE DEVICE AND UTILITY CASE - The retractable stand device may include an upper device | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051490 | SCREW COUPLING STRIP USE IN A CONTINOUS SCREW TIGHTENING MACHINE - To present a screw coupling strip having a drill screw and a seal washer assembled in a screw holding belt, capable of tightening the screw by using an existing screw holding belt assembling only the drill screw and an existing continuous screw tightening machine, in which the screw holding belt has enough size and strength for allowing to pass the screw head part. A screw coupling strip | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051492 | PAINT CLEAN-UP CONTAINER - An improved paint clean-up container comprising two nested vessels with a grate disposed in the inner vessel. The outer vessel comprises a bucket with a bottom and sloped sides, with a raised circular portion comprising a circular rib to accommodate and guide the inner vessel into position. The inner vessel also comprises a bucket with a bottom and sloped sides; however the inner vessel also comprises a shelf disposed below the rim for holding the grate. The raised circular portion of the outer vessel holds the inner vessel in a central position, while the shelf of the inner vessel prevents the grate from changing position. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051493 | Trash container liner dispenser package - A package for containing and dispensing trash container liners provided as a continuous strip of liners separated one from the next by a line of perforations. The continuous strip of liners is supplied as a cylindrical roll of liners having a first longitudinal axis. The package is characterized by a substantially cylindrical plastic bag closed at both ends and having a second longitudinal axis. The plastic bag is formed with a pattern of perforations defining an elongated slot parallel to the second longitudinal axis. The cylindrical roll of liners is contained within the plastic bag with the first and second longitudinal axes being substantially aligned one with the other. A flange at one end of the bag includes means for hanging the package from a display rack. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051495 | Dual Compartment Pouch - The invention provides a dual compartment pouch having first and second compartments that are separated from each other by an impervious inner sheet having a breathable membrane. The breathable membrane comprises a breathable material that is pervious to moisture and gases, and impervious to liquids as well as microorganisms. The breathable membrane allows a sterilizing gas to be introduced between the first and second compartments. The front and back sheets are sealed to the inner sheet to define the first and second compartments in which the inner sheet forms a common wall between the compartments. The breathable membrane is disposed towards a central portion of the inner sheet and is spaced apart from the seams joining the front and back sheets to the inner sheet. In one embodiment, a sterilized article is disposed in one compartment, and an absorbent packets are disposed in the other compartment. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051496 | Tampon Holder That Adheres To Toilet - A container for feminine hygiene products. The container is designed to hold feminine hygiene products and to be placed on the side of a toilet or other vertical surface. The container has a body compartment, a mounting assembly, a top lid, a hinge, and a latch. The body compartment has an open top and is sized to hold a variety of tampons. The lid is operatively connected to the body by the hinge and closes to cover the open top of the body. The hinge is biased to keep the lid in an open position. The latch releasably secures the top lid in the closed position. The mounting assembly, such as suction cups, allows the container to be secured to the side of a toilet. In that position, the container provides feminine hygiene products easily accessible to a female user. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051497 | UNIVERSAL TOTE - A tote includes at least a first structural component defining a first portion of a container and a second structural component defining a second portion of the container where the first and second structural components cooperate to define an internal cavity to receive at least one product. The second structural component comprises a foldable component that can be selectively attached and detached from the first structural component for shipping, stacking, or nesting purposes as needed. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051498 | BIODEGRADABLE AND DISPOSABLE CONTAINER - A biodegradable and disposable container has an upper portion and a lower portion respectively formed thereon. The container comprises a reservoir chamber defined in the container and extending to a top of the upper portion of the container to define an opening. The lower portion has multiple crashworthy fins co-axially and radially formed on a rim section thereof for preventing the lower portion of the container from directly contacting with a hard stuff and breaking. The upper portion has multiple insulating fins radially extending from an outer periphery thereof for reducing heat conducting from the container. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051501 | IC WAPER CARRIER SEALED FROM AMBIENT ATMOSPHERE DURING TRANSPORTATION FROM ONE PROCESS TO THE NEXT - A wafer carrying structure is provided that allows more efficient operation of the opening and closing mechanisms. More specifically, the wafer carrier includes pressure relief structures that provide appropriate pressure equalization during the opening and closing operations of the wafer carrier. This allows doors on the wafer to be more easily opened and closed while also providing significant environmental isolation for the wafers during transport operations. Relief structures specifically designed to remain closed except for those brief periods of time where pressure relief is necessary to equalize pressure during opening and closing of the carrier. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051503 | Wafer container with inflatable supporting module - A wafer container includes a container body, composed of a pair of side walls, a top surface, and a bottom surface, on one sidewall of which is formed with an opening and on the other sidewall opposite to the opening is formed with a back wall, a supporting module being disposed on each of said sidewall for supporting a plurality of wafers; and a door joining with opening of the container body with its inner surface for protecting the plurality of wafers within the container body, the characteristic in that: an inflatable supporting module is respectively disposed between each side wall of the container body and the back wall, a long slot is further disposed on the side of inflatable supporting module facing the opening, and an air inlet is further disposed on one end of the inflatable supporting module for being connected to an gas valve, wherein the inflatable supporting module is composed of a plurality of supporting ribs vertically arranged at intervals. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051506 | Holder - A holder and method formed from a single foldable, stiffened sheet of material without using an adhesive material. The holder includes a rectangular floor panel that has a pair of slots, each slot associated with an aperture. The rectangular floor is bounded on all sides by a first and second pair of walls, one pair of wall panels having fastening arms and the other having tabs at the top portion and at least one slot. The fastening arms are disposed in at least one slot in the other wall panels. The pair of tabs on the top portion of those wall panels are pushed through the pair of slots of the rectangular floor and pulled up to close the apertures associated with the slots thereby forming the holder. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051507 | HYDROCARBON-SOLUBLE MOLYBDENUM CATALYST PRECURSORS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Hydrocarbon-soluble molybdenum catalyst precursors include a plurality of molybdenum cations that are each bonded with a plurality of organic anions to form an oil soluble molybdenum salt. A portion of the molybdenum atoms are in the 3+ oxidation state such that the plurality of molybdenum atoms has an average oxidation state of less than 4+, e.g., less than about 3.8+, especially less than about 3.5+. The catalyst precursors can form a hydroprocessing molybdenum sulfide catalyst in heavy oil feedstocks. The oil soluble molybdenum salts are manufactured in the presence of a reducing agent, such as hydrogen gas, to obtain the molybdenum in the desired oxidation state. Preferably the reaction is performed with hydrogen or an organic reducing agent and at a temperature such that the molybdenum atoms are reduced to eliminate substantially all molybdenum oxide species. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051528 | Seal Improvement for Lube Filter - A filter for applications such as a lube filter for a large medium speed diesel engine application lube system is provided in which the open end cap carries three different seals including two radial seals that seal radially against a stem pipe in an axial abutment face and a seal gasket that seals against a mounting face of the housing. One of the radial seals is more reliable than the other while the other of the radial seals acts as a redundant backup and safety in the event that there is an improper installation or damage to the other seal as a result thereof. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051530 | Flexible Filter With Continuously Extruded Profile Frame - A filter pack is formed of a pleated filter section and a channel that forms a frame. The filter section may be formed of a non-woven polymer material which has been pleated. The filter section may have edge banding along at least a portion of its periphery. The filter section may be retained in the frame by an adhesive. One or more filter sections may be combined to form a filter pack. The frame may be continuously formed from an extruded plastic which may be folded to provide a one, two, three or four part frame. The frame may be provided with living hinge and mechanical locking features. A foldable edge band may be provided to allow the joining of multiple filter sections into larger filter packs. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051533 | BLOOD PROCESSING FILTER - A flexible blood filter allowing smooth flow of a liquid and being excellent in separation resistance, pressure resistance and centrifugation resistance. The blood processing filter, comprising a first filter element for removing aggregates from blood, a second filter element for removing leukocytes provided in the downstream of the first filter element, and the third filter element having gas permeability of 3 to 40 cc/cm | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051538 | WATER PURIFICATION MEMBRANES WITH IMPROVED FOULING RESISTANCE - The present invention includes methods and compositions for liquid separation and water purification. The present invention includes a purification membrane having a polymer matrix purification membrane that has been treated with dopamine to form a polydopamine coated membrane with a high water flux and a high hydrophilicity. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051541 | BIOREMEDIATION METHOD FOR ACCELERATED BIOLOGICAL DECOMPOSITION OF PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS IN SEA ICE-COVERED POLAR REGIONS, AND BACTERIA AND ENZYME MIXTURES AS AGENTS FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - A bioremediation method for accelerated biological degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in a sea ice-covered polar region comprising contacting the petroleum hydrocarbons with an inoculum. The inoculum includes a bacterial mixture, nutrients, and an environmentally friendly carrier material. The bacterial mixture includes a plurality of cold-adapted autochthonous bacterial strains, wherein each of the bacterial strains are active at an ambient temperature of −3° C., and wherein each of the bacterial strains has a different temperature tolerance range, a different salinity tolerance range, a different degradation spectrum, and a different potential to emulsify oil. Bacteria of the bacterial strains are immobilized on the environmentally friendly carrier material. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051542 | Wastewater Treatment System and Method - A wastewater treatment system and method comprises a treatment chamber having a filtration membrane spanning an effluent outlet of the chamber and a pair of electrodes in the treatment chamber so as to be in communication with the wastewater. An electrical potential difference is applied between the electrodes such that one of the electrodes functions as an anode and one of the electrodes functions as a cathode. A flow of fluid is induced out of the treatment chamber through the filtration membrane to the effluent outlet. Accordingly the treatment chamber is arranged to biologically treat the wastewater, electrochemically treat the wastewater and mechanically filter the wastewater through the filtration membrane commonly therein. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051543 | FINE CHANNEL DEVICE AND A CHEMICALLY OPERATING METHOD FOR FLUID USING THE DEVICE - A fine channel device including a fine channel provided with at least two inlet ports for feeding fluid, inlet channels communicated with the inlet ports, a confluent portion communicated with the inlet channels, a branch portion communicated with the fine channel, from which at least two outlet channels are branched to feed predetermined amounts of fluid, and outlet ports communicated with the outlet channels. The fine channel is provided with a plurality of partition walls arranged along a boundary formed by at least two kinds of fluid fed from the inlet ports so as not to cause mutual contamination of fluid. Furthermore, the plurality of partition walls are spaced apart at intervals in a flowing direction of fluid. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051544 | Apparatus and method for backwashing filter membrane modules - An apparatus and a method for backwashing filter membrane modules arranged in parallel in the form of a plurality of module rows within a module rack and supplyable with raw water through supply/drain ports at each end face via respectively associated supply/drain lines, and each including a drain port on a wall side for the filtrate, to which a filtrate collection line is connected for draining the filtrate, wherein valve means are provided to control at least one filtration and backwashing mode, wherein, in the backwashing mode, a supply-side control valve of the first supply/drain lines carrying raw water of a module row is closed, but an associated drain-side control valve of the other supply/drain line of one module row serving to drain backwashing water is open, whereas the remaining supply-side control valves in the supply line carrying raw water of the remaining module rows are open, to ensure backwashing of the one module row of the module rack by the filtrate simultaneously produced by the other module rows. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051547 | IMPREGNATED EXPANDED POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (ePTFE) TUBING AS A STATIONARY PHASE - A solid-phase extraction device utilizing a section of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) tubing as the stationary phase is disclosed. The microscopic pores of ePTFE tubing are impregnated with a binding agent having an affinity for a target constituent within a matrix. The matrix is prepared and loaded onto the stationary phase of the system. The target constituent is retained by the stationary phase. The constituent is stripped from the stationary phase with a stripping solution, and collected for further analysis or use. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051549 | Heat recuperating membrane distillation apparatus and system - A contactor module for separating a distillate from a feed solution includes an outer casing with an interior region, a distillate collection chamber, and pluralities of hollow fiber membranes and hollow tubes extending through the distillate collection chamber, where the hollow fiber membranes are configured to allow vapor transmission, and the hollow tubes are configured to substantially prevent vapor transmission, and further configured to allow transmission of thermal energy. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051550 | METHODS OF CONCENTRATING SHEAR-SENSITIVE BIOPOLYMERS - The invention relates generally to methods of concentrating mixtures including shear sensitive biopolymers, such as von Willebrand Factor. Conventional methods of concentrating biopolymers impart too much shear stress, which causes the degradation of shear sensitive biopolymers. The methods disclosed herein reduce the shear stress while maintaining a high rate of filtrate flux. Disclosed herein is a method for concentrating shear sensitive biopolymers including flowing a mixture with a shear sensitive biopolymer into a hollow fiber dialysis module to form a retentate having a shear sensitive biopolymer concentration that is greater than that of the mixture. Hollow fiber dialysis modules have high filtrate fluxes and low shear rates at low flow rates. This ensures a high product yield and minimal loss of shear sensitive biopolymers. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051551 | REAGENT SUPPLY FOR A HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEM - A reagent supply arrangement for a hemodialysis system may include an E-prong connector having three parallel prongs with two outer prongs arranged in a common plane and a center prong arranged above the common plane, a first supply line for a first reagent connected in fluid communication with one of the outer prongs, a second supply line for a second reagent connected in fluid communication with the other of the outer prongs, a liquid line connected in fluid communication with the center prong, and a container for housing the first reagent having an inlet connected to the liquid line and an outlet connected to the first supply line for the first reagent. The E-prong connector may help prevent the improper connection to the dialysis unit, e.g., because the prong arrangement ensures connection in only one way to the dialysis unit. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051552 | IN-LINE SENSORS FOR DIALYSIS APPLICATIONS - A system for monitoring water quality for dialysis, dialysis fluids, and body fluids treated by dialysis fluids, is disclosed. The system uses microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensors for detecting impurities in input water or dialysis fluid, and in the prepared dialysate. These sensors may also be used to monitor and check the blood of the patient being treated. These sensors include ion-selective sensors, for ions such as ammonium or calcium, and also include amperometric array sensors, suitable for ions from chlorine or chloramines, e.g., chloride. These sensors assist in the monitoring of water supplies from a city water main or well. The sensors may be used in conjunction with systems for preparing dialysate solutions from water for use at home or elsewhere. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051556 | Methods of purifiying water using waste brines to regenerate ion-exchange resins - Water is purified by ion-exchange. The ion-exchange resins are regenerated by contacting the resins with waste brines previously discarded, thus to improve the economics of discarding the waste brines and, in appropriate cases, providing for recovery of valuable by-products. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051598 | Device for Evaporating a Volatile Liquid - The present invention describes a device for evaporating a volatile liquid from a container having a wick with a proximal end region within the container and a distal end region above the container, the device comprising: a housing; securing means within said housing to releasably secure the container to the device; a first electrical heating means; motion sensor means; and wherein the motion sensor means is operable, in use, to detect motion in the vicinity of the device and, on detecting motion, is further operable to cause the activation of at least one of: a second electrical heating means; a fan; a region of increased heating capacity within the first electrical heating means. The present invention further describes a method for evaporating the volatile liquid and a kit of parts for same. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051599 | GOLF BALL WARMER AND CARRYING CASE - An insulated bag uses heating elements to heat golf balls contained in an insulated compartment. Another compartment contains a small battery pack to power the heating elements. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051604 | SAFE PLANAR ELECTRICAL HEATER - An electrical heater element containing one or more sense wires located at a point or points between the power terminals that provides a voltage signal that is compared with a predefined level or ratio, to trigger a power supply trip should the sense voltage fall outside those limits. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051605 | STRETCH-BROKEN CARBON FIBER YARNS FOR A HEATING DEVICE - A heating device is formed from an electrically conducting, flexible resistance material of carbon fibers arranged between at least two electrodes provided for electrical contacting. The carbon fibers are stretch-broken carbon fiber yarns with a titer of 30 tex to 800 tex and a resistivity of 100 to 600 Ω/m. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051607 | High-Frequency Inductive Heating Apparatus and Pressure-Less Sintering Method Using the Same - A high-frequency inductive heating apparatus of ceramic material, whereby the nonconductive ceramic specimen in which induced current is not generated at room temperature is rapidly heated in a preheating housing, and a pressure-less sintering method using the same, are disclosed. The high-frequency inductive heating apparatus includes a preheating housing placed in a chamber to preheat a ceramic material; an induction coil installed around the preheating housing for supplying induced current so that the preheating housing is heated; and a high-frequency current generator for supplying high-frequency current to the induction coil. According to the present invention, inductive heating is made possible of nonconductive ceramic material for which inductive heating has thus far been impossible because induced current is not generated at room temperature, so that rapid heating by the self-heating of the specimen of ceramic material is possible. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051618 | TRANSPORTABLE CONTAINER FOR BULK GOODS AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - A transportable container for flowable bulk goods is formed by vertically spacing a slip frame former from a bottom support. An outer wrap is disposed around the bottom support and a portion of at least one former wall to initially form the transportable container prior to the addition of the bulk goods into the transportable container. At least one of the slip frame former and the bottom support moves vertically relative to other in response to the fill level of the bulk goods. As the fill level increases in the transportable container, previously disposed portions of outer wrap are disengaged from the slip frame former to squeeze the filled portions of the transportable container and lock together the bulk goods disposed in the transportable container. Additional portions of outer wrap are disposed around a portion of the at least one wall of the slip frame former to maintain the transportable container for receiving bulk goods as the previously disposed portions of outer wrap are disengaged from the at least one wall of the slip frame former. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051621 | Structure of opening section of fuel tank - A structure of an opening section of a fuel tank, which is capable of detaching a tank cap without damaging positioning projections provided in the tank cap. The opening section has a cylindrical portion extending outwardly from a tank main body, and a metallic annular tank cap engaging member having a plurality of engaging holes is attached to the cylindrical portion. A plurality of engaging claw parts of a metallic annular attaching member are engaged in the engaging holes of the tank cap engaging member to hold the tank cap with the attaching member and the tank cap engaging member. The tank cap has tank cap positioning projections, and the tank cap engaging member has positioning holes for insertion of the tank cap positioning projections, and at least one engaging claw part and at least one engaging hole are respectively made longer in a circumferential direction than remaining engaging claw parts and remaining engaging holes. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051624 | Floating Oil Storage System and Method - A floating oil storage system and associated methods for storing oil are disclosed. In some embodiments, the floating oil storage system includes a storage cell, a floating member disposed within the storage cell, whereby the storage cell is divided into a first compartment and a second compartment disposed below the first compartment, a pump operable to deliver oil under pressure into the first compartment, whereby the first compartment expands and the second compartment contracts expelling seawater from the second compartment, and a suction tank operable to receive oil expelled from the first compartment under hydrostatic pressure of seawater in the second compartment, whereby the first compartment contracts and the second compartment expands receiving seawater. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051625 | REAR INTEGRATION OF A SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND FUEL TANKS IN FUEL CELL VEHICLES - A fuel cell powered vehicle fuel storage system is disclosed having a suspension system, a fuel tank, and a support system, wherein the suspension system, fuel tank, and support system cooperate to carry vehicle structural loads and the reaction loads of the suspension system and to maximize a volume of the fuel tank. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051626 | Cooking device and method with improved temperature control - Cookware and cooking methods with improved temperature control. The temperature of the cooking surface of the cookware is limited by providing an air channel to allow heated air to circulate between layers of conductive material in the base of the cookware and an air ventilating hole to allow excessive hot air to escape. The cookware may also have a plurality of layers of conductive material such as metal interspersed with one or more layers of a mineral such as jade or other heat-radiating materials. This cookware structure permits heating or cooking food at a controlled temperature, even without the presence of water or other liquid, over a long period of time while maintaining the temperature within the desired range. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051630 | Children's disposable drinking cap - A disposable cap is removably attachable to a prefabricated conventional beverage container. One embodiment of the cap can be fabricated from various materials. Male or female threads (connection means) can be used to connect the cap to the desired liquid beverage container—standard or non standard. A check valve within the cap allows liquid to communicate with a mouth piece defined within the cap, which also can be made from various materials. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051631 | Closure with utensil - A closure has a body and a lid is molded with the body. A utensil, such as a scoop or spear, is integrally formed with the closure body, and connected to the closure body via frangible connections. The lid includes a utensil-receiving structure for releasably holding the utensil, once it is initially broken away from the closure body, such that the utensil can be attached to the closure lid for storage. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051634 | CONTAINER SUSPENSION DEVICE - A device for suspending a container such as a beverage container from a dispenser includes a first portion having a pair of projections adapted to engage a support shoulder on the container, and a second portion adapted to engage the dispenser. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051636 | CONTAINER - The invention relates to a container ( | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051658 | INFANT SLING - The present invention is directed to an adjustable sling for the carrying and transport of an infant, with features that impart improved safety, comfort and support for the infant. The adjustable sling has a sling body with an interior compartment for carrying the infant, and also has an adjustable shoulder strap that is extensible about a wearer's shoulder, with first and second opposing ends that are attached to the sling body. An adjustable lumbar belt is attached to the sling body and extensible about the wearer. In one embodiment, the sling has a retention flap that is attached to the sling body and retains the infant being carried by the sling to enhance the safety and security of the sling. In another embodiment, the sling has at least one support insert to support at least one of the infant's head and neck while the infant is carried in the interior compartment. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051659 | HANGING TAB AND METHOD OF HANGING - A tab can be secured to the pliable face of a carrier or other article in order to hang the carrier or article from a slot. The carrier may be a personal carrier with carrying straps, such as a backpack or a bag with carrying handles. The slot can be furnished by a downwardly directed vent slot on a locker door, by a slotted bracket, or by some other slotted device. The disclosed tab is secured at its upper end, reaching a location on the tab at least one quarter of the way from the upper end toward the lower end. The tab normally lies flat against the pliable face, but this face is flexible to allow the lower end of the tab to articulate away from the pliable face. In some cases clothes can be loaded into the personal carrier before inserting its tab into a vent slot in a locker door. The tab is inserted to a depth sufficient to prevent the lower end of the tab from articulating upwardly enough to allow the tab to disengage the vent slot. Then a user can retrieve clothes, books, and other articles from the carrier while the carrier is hung on the locker door. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051660 | Shoulder-mounted equipment carrier - A shoulder-mounted equipment carrying device is disclosed. The device comprises at least one shoulder hook for mounting over a user's shoulder connected with an equipment-attachment portion positioned proximal to the user's back or front. The device allows for quick access to attached equipment, and is of particular use to users such as photographers who may need fast and repeated access to equipment such as a tripod. The device further comprises tension pads and ventilation holes for comfort, and a grip pad for better frictional attachment to the shoulder. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051662 | Ergonomic Lift Mechanism for a Truck Box - A lifting mechanism for a toolbox contained in a truck box is provided. The lifting mechanism may include an outer truck box having a cover, an inner toolbox, and a tray that supports the inner box. A connecting link is coupled to the cover and to the tray for guiding the inner box between an elevated position and a lowered position. A lift assist, such as a gas spring, is coupled to the cover for lifting the inner box when the cover is opened and lowering the inner box when the cover is closed. In another embodiment, the lifting mechanism may comprise an L-shaped slotted link mounted to the cover and to the tray for guiding the inner box between the elevated position and the lowered position. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051665 | TRANSPORTATION GUIDE MECHANISM AND RECORDING DEVICE HAVING SAME - A transportation guide mechanism and a recording device having the transportation guide mechanism can smoothly and stably discharge sheet media without impairing the ease of maintenance. The transportation guide mechanism | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051666 | ROTARY FASTENER MAGAZINE - A fastener driving tool is provided, including a housing substantially enclosing a power source including a reciprocating piston with a driver blade. A nosepiece is associated with the housing and is configured for receiving the driver blade and for sequentially receiving fasteners for engagement with the driver blade for driving into a workpiece. A magazine is configured for retaining a supply of the fasteners and for sequentially feeding the fasteners to the nosepiece, the magazine storing a plurality of elongate strips of the fasteners, and being configured for rotating about a longitudinal axis of the magazine for providing access of fasteners in each fastener strip to the nosepiece. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051667 | Switching mechanism for stapling modes of a stapler - The purpose of this invention is to propose a switching mechanism for switching stapling modes of a stapler, which mainly comprises a trigger, a supporting member, a slide member, a spring, a hooking member and a torsion spring. When the safety device of the stapler is pushed, then it further pushes the slide member to open the air valve, then at the moment, if the trigger is further pressed, the stapling counterforce will make the slide member escape the pressure from the safety device so to finish single stapling process. When the trigger is pressed first and then the safety device is pushed to further push the slide member to open the air valve, it will make stapling contentiously until the trigger is released. Above process then makes a contentious stapling. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051680 | Application control based on flexible electronic device conformation sequence status - A method includes, but is not limited to: obtaining and coordinating the one or more sequences of two or more conformations of one or more portions of one or more regions of the flexible electronic device with one or more commands. In addition to the foregoing, other related method/system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051683 | Marking Device - A marking device includes a two-dimensional code forming unit converting first identification information into two-dimensional code information in accordance with a predetermined standard and forming a two-dimensional code on an object based on the two-dimensional code information, a two-dimensional code reading unit reading the two-dimensional code and generating second identification information in accordance with the standard, and a determination unit determining whether or not the first identification information matches the second identification information. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051686 | System and method for authenticating a transaction using a one-time pass code (OTPK) - Provided is a system and method for authenticating a financial transaction using a dynamic code tied to a preset monetary limit. The dynamic code is generated at the user's mobile device and linked to the preset monetary limit. The user uses the generated dynamic code instead of his or her static automated teller machine (ATM) personal identification number (PIN). The dynamic code, transaction data, and financial account data are transmitted to a validating entity for authorization of the transaction. If the withdrawal request exceeds the preset monetary limit, a request is sent to the user's mobile device for an additional authorization of the new amount or the transaction is rejected based on the information in the user's profile. The dynamic code may also be generated for use in Internet transactions and web payment transactions. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051699 | RFID TEXTILE LABEL - The invention relates to an RFID textile label, having an open antenna disposed on a carrier, wherein the antenna is connected to an RFID chip at the center region. In order to make the RFID textile label suitable both for long range and close range, the antenna comprises a loop in the center region, the RFID chip being connected either directly or indirectly to the shoulders of this loop, wherein the antenna loop equipped with the RFID chip serves as an H field antenna, and the antenna sections disposed outside of the antenna loop serve as an E field antenna. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051700 | RADIO APPARATUS, ANTENNA DEVICE AND RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR CONTACTLESS COMMUNICATION - A radio apparatus configured to perform contactless communication with an external device having a first antenna, upon being arranged opposite the external device, is provided. The radio apparatus includes a case, a second antenna and a conductive element. The case has an outer face arranged opposite the external device upon the radio apparatus being arranged opposite the external device. The second antenna is provided in the case, and at least partially arranged parallel to the outer face. The conductive element is arranged close to and electrically coupled with the first antenna, upon the case being positioned opposite the external device so that the contactless communication may be performed. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051702 | PERSONAL DOCUMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IT - The invention relates to a personal document comprising an integrated chip which can be read contactlessly and which comprises a laminate composed of a chip film, a substrate covering the chip film on the structure side of the chip and a covering layer covering the chip film on the rear side, wherein the chip film comprises a chip with integrated circuit, said chip being thinned to a thickness d≦50 μm, preferably d≦30 μm, particularly preferably d≦20 μm, and a polymeric carrier film, which, apart from contact connections, is applied both on the structure side and on the rear side of the chip. The chip is connected to the carrier film on both sides by in each case a coupling reagent whose molecules have a first chemically functional group, which preferably reacts with the semiconductor material of the chip surface and forms a covalent bond there, and have a second functional group, which preferably reacts with the polymer matrix of the carrier film, wherein the carrier film, the substrate and the covering layer each have compatible polymers which are miscible with one another, in particular soluble in one another, and the chip is connected to an antenna provided on the substrate | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051704 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING A PRESENTATION INSTRUMENT BOOKMARK - The invention provides various systems and methods for implementing a presentation instrument bookmark. The presentation instrument may include a first panel. The first panel may include an account identifying device configured to identify an account associated with the presentation instrument. The presentation instrument may also include a second panel sandwiched with the first panel. The second panel may include a thumb hole cutout configured to allow the presentation instrument to be used as a bookmark. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051705 | TRANSACTION CARD ASSEMBLY WITH SUBJECT AND STAND PORTIONS, ELECTROSTATIC CLINGS AND A BACKER - A transaction product includes a subject portion defining a first slot, a stand portion defining a second slot having a similar width as the first slot, and an account identifier. The stand portion is coupled to the subject portion along a line of weakness and is readily separable from the subject portion along the line of weakness without using tools. The account identifier is fixedly connected to one of the subject portion and the stand portion and links that portion to at least one of an account and a record. When separated, the subject portion and the stand portion are configured to be reassembled such that the first slot receives a thickness of the stand portion and the second slot receives a thickness of the subject portion. Stored-value cards, combinations, methods of facilitating use of a transaction product and other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051718 | GAS DYNAMIC COLD SPRAY UNIT - A gas dynamic spray unit is provided that includes gun housing halves secured about a heater assembly. The heater assembly is retained within the gun housing using locating features provided on the heater assembly and the gun housing. An outlet fitting is secured to the heater assembly and supports a nozzle having a venturi that accelerates a carrier gas. The carrier gas is supplied to the nozzle by a passageway. A powder feed passage communicates with the nozzle to provide powdered material to the accelerated carrier gas, which is expelled from a tube. The passageway includes an aperture for leaking carrier gas inside the gun housing to pressurize the gun housing and prevent powdered material from infiltrating the gun housing. A shroud is secured to the gun housing about the tube to prevent damage to the tube and protect the user from contacting the hot nozzle and tube. Data supplied from the esp@cenet database—Worldwide | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051719 | SHOWER HEAD DISPENSER - A soap dispensing shower head assembly comprises a pipe fitting | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051721 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING SYNTHETIC JETS - A system and method for the packaging of a synthetic jet actuator is disclosed. A synthetic jet actuator is provided that includes a first plate, a second plate spaced apart from the first plate and arranged parallelly thereto, and a housing positioned about the first and second plates and defining a chamber. The housing includes at least one orifice therein such that the chamber is in fluid communication with an external environment. The synthetic jet actuator also includes a mounting mechanism configured to mount the first and second plates within the housing in a suspended arrangement and an actuator element coupled to at least one of the first and second plates to selectively cause deflection thereof, thereby changing a volume within the chamber so that a series of fluid vortices are generated and projected to the external environment out from the at least one orifice of the housing. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051723 | ELECTRONIC UNIT INJECTORS - An electronic unit injector comprising a spray tip including a valve seat, a needle valve arranged to close on the seat to prevent discharge of fuel from the spray tip or to open off the seat to dispense fuel from the spray tip, a spring biasing the needle valve to a closed position, a spring seat between the spring and the needle valve, the needle valve overcoming the biasing force when the pressure reaches a predetermined level, the spring and seat being disposed in a cage having port areas circumferentially arranged about said spring and spring seat to supply low pressure fuel to the area occupied by said spring and spring seat to reduce the risk of cavitation in said spring cage. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051724 | Dual Action Fuel Injection Nozzle - The disclosure provides a fuel injection nozzle. The fuel injection nozzle includes a nozzle body, with the nozzle body defining a central bore. A fuel atomizer is disposed in the central bore. The fuel atomizer defines a spill-return bore and a swirl chamber. The swirl chamber is in fluid communication with the central bore. The spill-return bore includes a return swirler approximate the swirl chamber. An air supply pump is coupled to the fuel atomizer and is in fluid communication with the spill-return bore. The air supply pump is configured to selectively inject air into the swirl chamber through the spill-return bore. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051726 | Multi Passage Fuel Manifold and Methods of Construction - Integrally formed, multi zone fuel manifolds for gas turbine engines and methods of construction are provided. The fuel manifold includes a plurality of annular channel members positioned adjacent each other, aligned and coupled together at the inner and outer peripheral sides thereof, with each pair of channel members defining a separate fluid conduit or passage within the manifold assembly. The fuel manifold can be constructed of any number of stacked and secured channel members to provide a compact multi zone fuel manifold having the desired number of fluid conduits or passages with a minimum number of sealed joints. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051727 | Multihole Injector - Each of the injection holes has an inclined angle with respect to a center line of an injection valve main body as well as the inclined angle of each of the injection holes is provided with a predetermined offset amount with respect to a target inclination angle of a center of gravity position of each of the injected fuel sprays. The predetermined offset amount is set based on a correction amount for correcting positional drift with respect to the target direction of the center of gravity position of the fuel spray. | 2010-03-04 |
| 20100051758 | BICYCLE WIRE HOLDING ARRANGEMENT - A bicycle wire holding arrangement is provided with a hollow frame member, a wire extending axially inside the hollow frame member and a suspending member disposed inside the hollow frame member. The suspending member is coupled to the wire and contacts an interior surface of the hollow frame member to hold the wire. | 2010-03-04 |
