10th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100059310 | System and method for suppressing noise generated from a computer casing - An enclosure containing and operating electronic equipment is envisioned. The enclosure alleviates sound energy emanating from the enclosure. The enclosure is made from a plurality of exterior walls. An aperture is disposed in one of the exterior walls, where the aperture is operable to draw an airflow into the enclosure. A structure is disposed adjacent to the aperture interior to the enclosure. The interior structure is made of a first wall disposed in the enclosure to block the aperture from a line of sight to a noise source emanating from within the enclosure. The interior structure also has a lower wall, an upper wall, and a side wall all connected to the first wall. The interior structure forms an open-ended cage about the aperture. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059311 | PASSIVE NOISE ATTENUATION SYSTEM - A passive noise attenuation device and system is provided having a reticulated open-cell porous structure configured to acts as a passive control device in order to mitigate combustion noise and instability problems in combustion systems. A porous inert media structure is placed downstream of the reaction zone of a combustion chamber to dissipate noise and/or instability generated upstream in the flame. The porous inert media also limits and/or disintegrates vortical structures in the flame to produce a homogeneous flow field to facilitate distributed reaction zones. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059312 | PARTICLE MATTER CATALYST INSERTED MUFFLER - A particle matter catalyst inserted muffler may include a first exhaust gas discharge pipe penetratively joined to baffles and protruding in a predetermined length from a rear baffle for guiding outside an exhaust gas introduced into a muffler housing, and a second exhaust gas discharge pipe that fits in an end portion of the first exhaust gas discharge pipe while penetratively fitting in an end plate that is inserted into one opening of the muffler housing toward the rear bavbffle to be joined to the muffler housing. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059313 | LAYOUT STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING AUDIBLE NOISE GENERATED BY FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT - A layout structure and a method for reducing audible noise generated by a flexible printed circuit are provided. The layout structure includes a flexible printed circuit and a piezoelectric element. The flexible printed circuit is disposed with respect to an axis. When an alternating voltage/current is applied across the piezoelectric element, the piezoelectric element expands and contracts alternately. The piezoelectric element is located on the flexible printed circuit, and an angle between the axis and a side of the piezoelectric element is less than 90 degrees. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059314 | Inspection Platform - An inspection apparatus may include an elevated platform and a drop platform having a first end and a second end, the first end adjacent the elevated platform and operable to be positioned in a raised position and a lowered position. Two or more torsion springs are positioned to engage the drop platform and to keep the drop platform in the raised position when an external force is not applied to the drop platform. Tension of the two or more torsion springs may be individually adjusted. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059315 | HIGH EFFICIENCY LUBRICATION PUMP - A lubrication and shift system for a power transfer device includes an input shaft, an output shaft driven by the input shaft and a lubrication pumping system, including a pump being driven by the input shaft to provide pressurized fluid to a first fluid path. A first pump control system includes a cover plate being moveable to vary the output of the pump. A second pump control system includes a valve member selectively moveable to open and close a second fluid path. The pump output pressure is reduced when the second fluid path is open. A third pump control system includes a torque-limiting coupling limiting a maximum input torque to the pump. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059316 | AUTOMATIC LUBRICATION - The invention relates to a corrugated cardboard processing device comprising at least one tool carrier which is displaceably mounted transversely with respect to a transport direction of a corrugated cardboard web along at least one guide element, and a lubricating device for lubricating a bearing between the at least one tool carrier and the at least one guide element. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059317 | AUTOMOTIVE TURBOCHARGER WITH INTEGRAL LUBRICATING OIL FILTER - A turbocharger includes a housing, a rotating assembly mounted within the housing, a lubrication passage for admitting lubricating oil into the turbocharger, and a lube oil filter, mounted within a portion of the lubrication passage so that oil entering the turbocharger will pass through the lube oil filter, removing any contaminants arising from the engine's lubrication system. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059318 | DOOR DEVICE FOR ELEVATOR - A car door is displaced with respect to a landing door between an engagement position at which the car door is engaged with the landing door and an open-away position located on a door-closing side with respect to the engagement position. While remaining engaged with the car door, the landing door is moved to open/close a landing doorway. When the landing doorway is fully closed by the landing door, a locking device performs an operation corresponding to the position of the car door with respect to the landing door to lock/unlock the landing door. A door control device has an engagement completion time calculating portion, a speed pattern generating portion, and a speed control portion. The engagement completion time calculating portion predicts an engagement completion time to a moment when the car door reaches the engagement position during a door-opening operation, based on information from an unlock detecting device for detecting whether or not the landing door has been unlocked. The speed pattern generating portion generates a speed pattern of the car door during the door-opening operation, based on information from the engagement completion time calculating portion. The speed control portion controls the speed of the car door according to the speed pattern. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059319 | GOVERNOR SHEAVE WITH AN OVERLAPPING FLYWEIGHT SYSTEM - A mechanism for use in an elevator governor assembly including a ground configured to rotate about a ground axis, three or more circumferentially overlapping cams each pivotally attached to the ground at one of three or more ground pivot points radially spaced from the ground axis, and a plurality of links pivotally attaching the three or more cams to one another at a plurality of link pivot points. The circumferentially overlapping cams form a substantially contiguous circular ring about the ground axis. The interconnection of the ground, the cams, and the links form a generally circular mechanism. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059320 | CHAIN LOCATOR - A brake mechanism having a chain locator comprises a chain coupled between a braking mechanism and a railway car brake system, a marker is releasably secured to the chain, and a sensor is coupled to the railway car proximate the chain for detecting the state of the railway car brake system. The chain is moveable between a first position in which the marker is not sensed by the sensor, and a second position in which the sensor detects the marker. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059321 | POSITION SENSITIVE DAMPER - The damper generally has a cylinder with a damping fluid, and a piston having a connecting rod slidably carrying a first damping piston head and an obstructing portion in the cylinder. Further, a second damping piston head is slidably mounted in the cylinder, independently from the piston, and biased to a neutral position. The second damping piston head has a damping flow path and a bypass flow path which is normally kept in an open state. When an abnormally strong shock occurs, the displacement of the first damping piston head exceeds its normal displacement span and the obstructing portion is placed into obstruction with the bypass flow path, thereby forcing the damping fluid through the damping flow path of the second damping piston head. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059322 | LUGGAGE ASSEMBLY - Disclosed is a luggage assembly configured to be traveled as a single luggage article. The luggage assembly includes a first luggage article and a second luggage article. The first luggage article includes a casing, at least one rolling wheel, a retractable handle, at least one strip and at least one first fastener. The at least one strip includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is secured to the casing. The at least one first fastener is disposed on the second end portion of the at least one strip. The second luggage article includes at least one second fastener. The second luggage article is configured to be removably secured to the casing of the first luggage article by means of the at least one strip, such that the at least one second fastener is secured to the at least one first fastener. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059323 | Luggage system for simultaneous transporting of attached luggage pieces - A luggage system is provided for simultaneous transportation of attached suitcases. Two side-by-side suitcases are secured together by providing a male connector on a side of a first suitcase and a female connector on the side of a second suitcase which faces the side of the first suitcase. The male connector and female connector inter-engage to secure the two suitcases and prevent them from displacement or disengagement during transportation. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059324 | Coupling Arrangement, Particularly for a Hydrodynamic Coupling Device - A coupling arrangement, particularly for a hydrodynamic coupling device, including a first friction surface arrangement that is rotatable around an axis of rotation with a housing filled with fluid, a second friction surface arrangement, which is rotatable around the axis of rotation with a driven member, and a pressing arrangement that is actuated by pressure fluid. The first friction surface arrangement and the second friction surface arrangement are brought into frictional engagement by the pressing arrangement. The pressing arrangement includes an annular piston element that is movable in its radial inner area in a fluid-tight manner in direction of the axis of rotation on a guide disk element which is secured to an inner side of the housing. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059325 | ELECTROMAGNETIC DIFFERENTIAL SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A FLUID COUPLING DEVICE - A speed monitoring system ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059326 | Friction lamella - The invention relates to a friction lamella ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059327 | POWER SHEAVE - A power sheave comprising a first chain having a first end coupled to a brake mechanism, a second chain having a first end coupled to a railway car brake rigging, a wheel rotatably coupled to the railway car and operatively coupled to a second end of the first chain and a second end of the second chain, a sensor operatively coupled to the railway car proximate the wheel, and a spring mechanism operatively coupled to the wheel, the spring mechanism configured to bias the wheel in a first rotational direction. When the railway car brake mechanism is applied, the wheel rotates in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction into a first position. When the railway car brake mechanism is released, the wheel rotates in the first rotational direction under the bias of the spring mechanism into a second position. The sensor is configured to detect when the wheel is in the second position. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059328 | Detachable Rear Cover for Bill-Receiving Apparatus - A bill-receiving apparatus includes a shell, a front cover, a sensor assembly, a bill-feeding mechanism and a detachable rear cover unit. The shell includes two lateral walls each including a cutout defined in a rear edge. The cutout includes a narrowed mouth. The front cover is attached to a front side of the shell. The front cover includes a slot through a bill can be inserted. The sensor assembly is arranged behind the front cover and used to detect the bill. The bill-feeding mechanism feeds the bill under the control of the sensor assembly. The detachable rear cover unit includes two flank walls and two detents elastically attached to the flank walls. Each detent includes a rod for trapping in a related one of the cutouts and a tip for moving from a related one of the cutouts through the mouth. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059329 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VENDING MERCHANDISE - An apparatus for dispensing a merchandise ribbon composed of a plurality of product units joined in series comprises a ribbon advancing mechanism for engaging a product unit and forcing the ribbon along a dispensing path, a cutting mechanism positioned to cut through a web after the ribbon advancing member has advanced the ribbon to a dispensing position, and an actuating mechanism for moving the ribbon advancing member and actuating the cutting mechanism. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059330 | CUSTOMER-OPERATED ORDERING KIOSK HAVING MODULAR HARDWARE CONFIGURATION INCLUDING OVERLAY AND INLAY PLATES - A system and method for integrating devices and equipment into self-service kiosk devices is disclosed. Hardware configuration kits are provided which allow for a less complicated implementation of specific and customized functionality for quick service restaurant (QSR) environments. In certain embodiments a kiosk door is coupled to the kiosk body to form a kiosk cabinet in which devices and equipment used to operate the kiosk are housed. Certain interior kiosk components and devices, such as coin dispensers, bill acceptors, and the like, may be configured to extend or protrude through the kiosk door so that they may be accessed by the customer. The kiosk door may have a hollowed out center or aperture which allows access to the interior cabinet. The aperture may be substantially covered by a removable door inlay which cooperatively includes cutouts corresponding to the components protruding through the door. A removable door overlay may also be provided which attaches to an outer surface of the kiosk door and may also include cutouts which correspond to the protruding components. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059331 | BOTTLE HANDLING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a device and a method of processing containers. Herein, a processing system is used in which all of the processing units for the containers are kinematically rigidly coupled to one another. According to the invention, a specified number of containers is supplied to the first processing unit of the system and the working speed of the system is reduced after the last container has left the first processing unit and before the specified number of the first containers has reached the second processing unit. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059332 | Transfer device for candy or confectionery | 2010-03-11 |
20100059333 | SORTING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR PIECES OF LUGGAGE - A sorting device for sorting products, for example pieces of luggage, including a removing mechanism moving the product to be sorted off the supporting surface at a desired sorting location, wherein the removing mechanism includes a pusher element and a moving mechanism moving the pusher element laterally at a sorting location so as to have the pusher element push the product to be sorted off the supporting surface. The removing mechanism further includes two guides each sorting unit for guiding two respective guide members of the pusher element during the lateral movement of the pusher element. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059334 | ROLLER-BELT CONVEYOR FOR MOVING ARTICLES ACROSS THE CONVEYOR - A conveyor using a roller belt with rollers arranged to rotate on oblique axes to urge articles toward a side guide. The conveyor includes an oblique-roller belt supported on a carryway for running in a direction of belt travel. Rollers extend above an outer conveying surface of the belt without contact with the carryway. Each roller rotates on an axis oblique to the direction of belt travel and intersects the side guide downstream of the roller's position. A retractable stop is movable to and from a blocking position along the carryway. In the blocking position, the stop blocks the conveyed articles from advancing in the direction of belt travel. The rollers underlying the blocked articles rotate as the belt runs by contact with the articles. The rotating rollers provide a component of force to the blocked articles directed toward the side guide to push the articles against the side guide or other articles as they accumulate under low pressure upstream of the stop. The conveyor may be used to register articles single file against the side guide or to group the articles for palletizing. For palletizing applications, an infeed conveyor feeds articles onto the belt at the side opposite the side guide. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059335 | Transporting apparatus for web products and related methods - Apparatus is provided for transporting a paper or film discrete object in a machine direction. A top engaging portion contacts a first side of the object and a bottom engaging portion contacts a second side of the object opposite the first side and respectively cooperates with the top engaging portion to grip and move the object in the machine direction. At least one of the top engaging portion or the bottom engaging portion includes a plurality of deflectable elements for engaging the object. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059336 | VIRTUAL LUG LOADER - A virtual lug loader includes a lug loader for loading workpieces in a flow direction into the spaced apart lugs on a lugged conveyor, wherein the workpieces are transversely oriented relative to the flow direction. The lug loader includes an array of pairs of endless conveyors for conveying the workpieces downstream, wherein each pair of endless conveyors in the array include first and second endless conveyors. The first and second endless conveyors are spaced laterally apart across the flow direction. Each are aligned substantially in the flow direction. The array forms a continuous upper surface in the flow direction for supporting the workpieces translating downstream in the flow direction. Each pair of endless conveyors in the array overlap adjacent pairs of endless conveyors in the array. At least one pair of endless conveyors in the array include independently actuable first and second drives independently driving their corresponding first and second endless conveyors. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059337 | EGG HANDLING SYSTEM - A transfer system for providing faster and increased volume processing of eggs having an overhead positioned egg conveyor. A rotating brush wheel positioned underneath the conveyor receives eggs and includes a first and second pluralities of bristles having, respectively, lesser and greater stiffness. An egg receiving reservoir exhibits a receiving lane positioned underneath and in alignment with the brush wheel for receiving and redirecting the eggs in a lane dedicated fashion to a subsequent egg handling operation. A plurality of spool bars are arranged in parallel extending and spaced apart fashion and defining a number of individual egg conveying lanes and each further include first and second spool bar portions secured in end-to-end fashion to establish an overall dimension. First and second drive supports are arranged at opposite ends of the spool bar portions, a third drive support arranged within the egg transfer mechanism and supporting opposing and intermediate engaging ends of each pair of spool bar portions. The intermediate drive support prevents sagging of the intermediate ends of the spool bar portions | 2010-03-11 |
20100059338 | CONVEYOR BELT AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING OBLIQUE ROLLERS ON LATERAL RODS - A conveyor belt and a method for providing a conveyor belt with rollers that rotate on axes oblique to the direction of belt travel. Axles are mounted on rods extending perpendicular to direction of belt travel. The axles have cylindrical outer bearing surfaces that define a central axis that is oblique to the direction of belt travel when mounted on the rods. Rollers mounted on the axles rotate on the outer bearing surfaces in a direction oblique to the direction of belt travel. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059339 | TRANSFER APPARATUS WITH DYNAMICALLY VARIABLE DRIVE ZONES - A transfer apparatus includes a primary part, and at least one first and one second secondary part, which are each magnetically coupled to the primary part for drive purposes. A regulation device is provided for regulation of a drive of the secondary parts. The regulation device can regulate the drive of the first secondary part in a first zone of the primary part in accordance with a first regulation rule, and can regulate the drive of the second secondary part in a second zone of the primary part in accordance with a second regulation rule. The first and second regulation rules differ hereby from one another. The first zone is separated from the second zone by a boundary which can be varied dynamically by the regulation device. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059340 | Rolling conveyor with a separate drive assembly - A rolling conveyor has a frame on which a plurality of feed rollers that define a conveyor surface are rotatably supported, at least some of the feed rollers each have a first drive wheel, which is in rotary drive communication with a second drive wheel, the second drive wheels are located on a rotatable drive shaft with which they are each in rotary drive communication via a respective slip clutch, at least one and preferably all the second drive wheels and the associated slip clutch are combined each into a separate drive assembly that can be installed as a unit, the drive assembly is supported rotatably on the frame, and the drive shaft is received in the drive assembly in a manner fixed against relative rotation and preferably longitudinally displaceably. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059341 | Motorized roller and motor unit for motorized roller - A motorized roller includes a roller body of a cylindrical shape, in which a motor and a reducer are housed. The motorized roller has fixed shafts protruding out of both ends of the roller body. A first fixed shaft has a cavity, in which a first connector is housed. A second connector is connected to the first connector. The first fixed shaft has a first engaging part (inside screw) for preventing disengagement of the second connector, so that a part (screw forming part) of the second connector is engaged with the first engaging part. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059342 | ROLLING CONVEYOR WITH A DRIVE ASSEMBLY - A rolling conveyor has a plurality of feed rollers that define a conveyor surface, in which the feed rollers are joined on their end regions rotatably to a first and a second bearing assembly, at least some of the feed rollers on the second bearing assembly each have a first drive wheel, which is in rotary drive communication each with one second drive wheel, the second drive wheels are located on a rotatable drive shaft, with which they are in rotary drive communication, wherein the drive shaft is joined rotatably to a third bearing assembly, which is embodied separately from the first and second bearing assemblies, so that a drive shaft assembly comprising the drive shaft and the associated third bearing assemblies is joined as a unit detachably to the rolling conveyor. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059343 | Conveyor Belt With Guide - A conveyor belt with a guide includes: a flat belt; and a guide projecting from a surface of the flat belt on a side of a pulley along a longitudinal direction; the flat belt and the guide being integrally molded with an elastic material. Thus, the guide cannot be detached from the flat belt, thus achieving a high traveling stability and conveying performance for a long time. It is preferable that a core wire or cloth should be embedded in the flat belt, and further, that a vertical groove should be formed along a longitudinal direction at a bottom of the guide. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059344 | LIQUID LEVEL SENSOR - A vessel for accumulating water removed from a hydrocarbon fuel supply is disclosed. The vessel may include a base member and a cover cooperating with the base member to define a reservoir for receiving a liquid. The cover defines a pocket that may be integrally formed with the cover, the pocket generally preventing intrusion of the liquid in the reservoir. The vessel further includes a liquid level sensor, including a switch received in the pocket, and an actuator configured to activate the switch when the fluid within the reservoir reaches a predetermined level. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059345 | BALL SWITCH IN A MULTIBALL SWITCH ARRANGEMENT - A ball switch for a multi ball-switch arrangement includes a base plate and a metallic circular disk centrally disposed on the base plate. A first electrically-conductive contact track, which is co-planar with the circular disk, extends from the circular disk to a first edge of the base plate. A chamber plate having a through-bore is disposed opposite the base plate so as to form a chamber which concentrically circumscribes the circular disk. The chamber has a metallic inner wall with a circumferential first metallic annular strip disposed at a first end thereof at a first side of the chamber plate. A dielectric sealing ring which concentrically surrounds the circular disk is disposed between the first metallic annular strip and the base plate so as to seal the chamber. An electrically conductive ball is disposed in the chamber and has a diameter which prevents a further similar conductive ball from fitting into the chamber. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059346 | RF NANOSWITCH - An RF nanoswitch which can reduce a loss in RF signal. The RF nanoswitch includes a first electrode unit connected to one terminal of a driving power supply, a second electrode connected to the other terminal of the driving power supply, and a dielectric material selectively coming into contact with at least one of the first electrode unit and the second electrode, depending on whether or not power is applied from the driving power supply. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059347 | ELECTRICAL DEVICE WITH A WATERPROOF KEYPAD - An electrical device includes a housing, a circuit unit disposed in the housing, a waterproof keypad disposed in the housing at a position above the circuit unit, and a press member. The waterproof keypad includes a rigid layer, a resilient pad body, a waterproofing ring, and a plurality of keys. The press member is connected to the housing and presses against the rigid layer. The waterproofing ring is connected to a bottom face of the resilient pad body, abuts against the housing, and surrounds the circuit unit. A portion of a top face of the resilient pad body is connected immovably to a bottom face of the rigid layer. Another portion of the top face of the resilient pad body is exposed from the rigid layer. The keys are connected to the exposed portion of the top face of the resilient pad body and are exposed from the rigid layer. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059348 | ACTUATING ELEMENT - The invention relates to an actuating element ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059349 | Operating Element - An operating element having an actuating element disposed on a linear moving carrier element. The actuating element has a plate-like touch panel that is made of an electrically nonconductive material, which cooperates with a switching element, and wherein an electrically conductive sensor element of a capacitative proximity sensor is disposed. The sensor element is disposed on or in the touch panel. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059350 | SWITCHING MECHANISM FOR MOTOR PROTECTION CIRCUIT BREAKER - Disclosed is a switching mechanism for a motor protection circuit breaker capable of reducing a force required to adjust a handle, and capable of enhancing the reliability to break a circuit. The switching mechanism for a motor protection circuit breaker comprises a push link having an outer circumferential curved surface of a varying cam profile, so as to enhance a function to break the circuit by pressing movable contact plates. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059351 | LAMP STRUCTURE WITH DAMPER - The present invention relates to a lamp structure with a damper. The lamp structure is primarily for installation inside a cabinet. The electrical loop of the lamp structure is electrically connected by opening the door, and the illumination member of the lamp structure generates light to illuminate the interior of the cabinet. Conversely, when the door is closed, the damper is driven to touch the power switch to make the electrical loop of the lamp structure in the electrically disconnected state, and the illumination member no longer generates light. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059352 | Weld Breaking Contactor - An electric contactor may include a first plunger member supporting a first contact member thereon, the first plunger member being movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position with respect to a first electrical terminal; a second plunger member supporting a second contact member thereon, the second plunger member being movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position with respect to a second electrical terminal; a first linear actuator selectively causing movement of the first plunger from the disengaged position to the engaged position; and a second linear actuator selectively causing movement of the second plunger from the disengaged position to the engaged position. Actuation of one of the first and second linear actuators will apply a weld breaking force against the plunger associated with the other of the first and second linear actuators. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059353 | ELECTRICAL ACTUATOR SYSTEM - An electrical actuator system, especially for adjustable articles of furniture, comprising at least one electric actuator for bringing about the adjustment, a mains based power supply and possibly also rechargeable batteries, a control unit and a hand ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059354 | KEYBOARD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A keyboard and an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a host, a display module and a keyboard. The display module is electrically connected to the host. The keyboard is electrically connected to the host. The keyboard includes a circuit membrane, a lighting film and a plurality of keycaps. The circuit membrane has a plurality of key contacts. The circuit membrane and the lighting film are stacked, and the lighting film emits light with different wavelengths according to different voltages applied thereon. The keycaps are disposed on the circuit membrane and the lighting film and located above the key contacts. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059355 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE USED FOR MEASURING AND DETECTING THE VARIATIONS OF AT LEAST ONE INPUT SIGNAL - An electronic device used for measuring and detecting the variations of at least one input signal, comprising a first component (OSC | 2010-03-11 |
20100059356 | SWITCHING ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a switching arrangement with two operational settings for switching over a winding during transformer operation, wherein during the switching-over a transient current commutates from one current path to another current path. In that case fixed contacts are arranged in several horizontal planes around a rotatable switching shaft and on an insulating-material frame and have upper and lower contact fingers that can be pressed apart and with which electrical connection can be made by an electrically conductive rail as movable switching contact. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059357 | Coking drum support system - A delayed coking unit with a coking drum having an upper cylindrical portion and a lower frusto-conical portion is supported by means of a support structure surrounding the cone frustum of the lower portion of the drum; the support structure comprises a cone support member having a concave frusto-conical support surface mating with the outer convex cone frustum of the lower portion of the drum so that the drum sits in the cone support element. The support structure further has a weight supporting member or members attached to the cone support member intermediate its upper and lower peripheries which acts or act to transfer the weight of the drum (and contents) downwards to a suitable sub-structure such as a concrete slab. In a preferred embodiment, the drum may also be stayed against lateral forces by means of guide members at the upper portion of the drum. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059358 | POTABLE WATER DISTILLER - A distiller to be used for water purification, said distiller comprising a condenser, an evaporation pan, means for allowing heated air to enter below said pan and joining an airflow above the pan, and an evaporator for collecting water from the airflow The method for purifying water using this distiller is to draw airflow above the evaporation pan containing contaminated water, passing the airflow across a cooling element, into a heat pipe, through a condenser and through the evaporation pan Purified water is collected from the airflow when it is passed across the cooling element. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059359 | SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION OF HYDROQUINONE FROM CRUDE MIXTURES THEREOF - Separation and purification of hydroquinone from crude mixtures thereof essentially containing hydroquinone in combination with very small amounts of impurities including resorcinol and pyrogallol, include a topping distillation allowing the resorcinol to be removed as the distillation top product, and allowing a crude mixture essentially containing hydroquinone and the heavy impurities to be recovered at the column bottom, such mixture then being subjected to a bottoming distillation which allows the pyrogallol to be removed at the column bottom and allows hydroquinone in a purified form to be recovered at the column top. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059360 | Method For The Production Of Nanoparticles - The present invention relates to methods for the production of nanoparticles which may be optionally coated. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for the production of nanoparticles characterized in that precursors are subjected to substantially the same amount of activation energy or combination of activation energies in the activation zone at a predetermined concentration of precursors and at a predetermined time of exposure to the activation energy/energies. Furthermore, the present invention relates to nanoparticles produced by the methods according to the present invention. Finally, the present invention concerns a device for producing nanoparticles according to the method of the present invention. The invention provides for a tighter particle size distribution of the generated nanoparticles. The activation energy is selected from the group of RF, MW, IR, plasma, heat and photon absorption. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059361 | OXYGEN ACTIVATING MATERIAL, COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY IMPROVING MATERIAL, PLANT GROWTH PROMOTING MATERIAL, AEROBIC MICROORGANISM ACTIVATING MATERIAL, ANIMAL GROWTH PROMOTING AND ACTIVATING MATERIAL, MUSCLE SOFTENING MATERIAL, RUST REMOVING AND PREVENTING MATERIAL, AND OXYGEN ACTIVATING METHOD - The invention provides an oxygen activating material, which includes as a major constituent an iron-semiconductor alloy containing iron and semiconductor components. A combustion efficiency improving material, a plant growth promoting material, an aerobic microorganism activating material, an animal growth promoting and activating material, a muscle softening material, and a rust removing and preventing material are also provided. In addition an oxygen activating method is also provided. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059362 | TECHNIQUES FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELLS - Techniques for manufacturing solar cells are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be comprise disposing the solar cell downstream of an ion source; disposing a mask between the ion source and the solar cell, the mask including a front surface, a back surface, and at least one aperture extending in an aperture direction from the front surface to the back surface; and directing ions from the ion source to the solar cell along an ion beam path and through the at least one aperture of the mask, where the ion beam path may be non-parallel relative to the aperture direction. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059363 | SURFACE TREATMENT OF ALUMINA FILMS - A method of treating an alumina film comprising the step of exposing said alumina film to a carboxylic acid solution under conditions to reduce the hydropilic properties of the surface of said film. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059364 | FABRICATION METHOD FOR ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAY WITH REFLECTION-REDUCING PROPERTIES - An organic electroluminescent device and method for fabricating the same are provided. The organic electroluminescent device comprises an anode. An organic luminescent layer is formed over the anode. A partially light-transmitting layer is formed over the organic luminescent layer. A protection layer is formed over the partially light-transmitting layer. A reflection-reducing layer is formed over the protection layer. A cathode is formed over the reflection-reducing layer. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059365 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A MASK HAVING SUBMILLIMETRIC OPENINGS FOR PRODUCING A SUBMILLIMETRIC GRID, AND SUBMILLIMETRIC GRID - A process for manufacturing a mask having submillimetric openings on a surface portion of a substrate, characterized in that:
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20100059366 | TEXTURED CHAMBER SURFACE - A method of fabricating a process chamber component having a textured surface with raised features. The method comprises providing a process chamber component having a surface, and forming a patterned resist layer on the process chamber component, the patterned resist layer having apertures that expose portions of the surface of the process chamber component therethrough. A textured surface having raised features is formed on the process chamber component by propelling grit particles with a gas that is pressurized to a pressure sufficiently high to cause the grit particles to erode and remove material from the surface. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059367 | SPUTTER-COATING APPARATUS - A sputter-coating apparatus is configured for coating a substrate with a target material, and includes an upper housing defining an opening, a lower housing, an infrared heating unit, and a shielding member. The lower housing and the upper housing cooperatively defines an airtight chamber. The substrate and the target material are positioned in the lower housing. The infrared heating unit is fixed to the upper housing and configured for heating the substrate. The shielding member is fixed to the upper housing to seal the opening and is transparent to infrared rays generated by the infrared heating unit. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059368 | MAGNETRON SPUTTERING APPARATUS - Provided is a magnetron sputtering apparatus that increases an instantaneous plasma density on a target to improve a film forming rate. The magnetron sputtering apparatus includes a substrate to be processed, a target installed to face the substrate and a rotary magnet installed at a side opposite to the substrate across the target. In the magnetron sputtering apparatus, plasma loops are formed on a target surface. The plasma loops are generated, move and disappear in an axis direction of the rotary magnet according to a rotation of the rotary magnet. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059369 | PLASMA GENERATING APPARATUS RENDERED ELECTRICALLY NEUTRAL ON THE PERIPHERY OF PLASMA GUN - There is provided a plasma generating apparatus having a plasma gun which can remove droplets mixed with plasma efficiently without reducing the effective amount of plasma generated by vacuum arc discharge and in which a droplet removing portion can be constituted easily and inexpensively, and precision of surface treatment of films by high purity plasma can be enhanced. Periphery of a cathode ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059370 | Subcutaneous Glucose Electrode - A small diameter flexible electrode designed for subcutaneous in vivo amperometric monitoring of glucose is described. The electrode is designed to allow “one-point” in vivo calibration, i.e., to have zero output current at zero glucose concentration, even in the presence of other electroreactive species of serum or blood. The electrode is preferably three or four-layered, with the layers serially deposited within a recess upon the tip of a polyamide insulated gold wire. A first glucose concentration-to-current transducing layer is overcoated with an electrically insulating and glucose flux limiting layer (second layer) on which, optionally, an immobilized interference-eliminating horseradish peroxidase based film is deposited (third layer). An outer (fourth) layer is biocompatible. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059371 | Subcutaneous Glucose Electrode - A small diameter flexible electrode designed for subcutaneous in vivo amperometric monitoring of glucose is described. The electrode is designed to allow “one-point” in vivo calibration, i.e., to have zero output current at zero glucose concentration, even in the presence of other electroreactive species of serum or blood. The electrode is preferably three or four-layered, with the layers serially deposited within a recess upon the tip of a polyamide insulated gold wire. A first glucose concentration-to-current transducing layer is overcoated with an electrically insulating and glucose flux limiting layer (second layer) on which, optionally, an immobilized interference-eliminating horseradish peroxidase based film is deposited (third layer). An outer (fourth) layer is biocompatible. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059372 | Subcutaneous Glucose Electrode - A small diameter flexible electrode designed for subcutaneous in vivo amperometric monitoring of glucose is described. The electrode is designed to allow “one-point” in vivo calibration, i.e., to have zero output current at zero glucose concentration, even in the presence of other electroreactive species of serum or blood. The electrode is preferably three or four-layered, with the layers serially deposited within a recess upon the tip of a polyamide insulated gold wire. A first glucose concentration-to-current transducing layer is overcoated with an electrically insulating and glucose flux limiting layer (second layer) on which, optionally, an immobilized interference-eliminating horseradish peroxidase based film is deposited (third layer). An outer (fourth) layer is biocompatible. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059373 | Subcutaneous Glucose Electrode - A small diameter flexible electrode designed for subcutaneous in vivo amperometric monitoring of glucose is described. The electrode is designed to allow “one-point” in vivo calibration, i.e., to have zero output current at zero glucose concentration, even in the presence of other electroreactive species of serum or blood. The electrode is preferably three or four-layered, with the layers serially deposited within a recess upon the tip of a polyamide insulated gold wire. A first glucose concentration-to-current transducing layer is overcoated with an electrically insulating and glucose flux limiting layer (second layer) on which, optionally, an immobilized interference-eliminating horseradish peroxidase based film is deposited (third layer). An outer (fourth) layer is biocompatible. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059374 | GAS SENSOR ELEMENT AND GAS SENSOR - To provide a gas sensor element having a base body whose durability is unlikely to deteriorate during the use and exhibiting excellent endurance and responsiveness. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059375 | Metal salt hydrogen sulfide sensor - A hydrogen sulfide sensor is made from a metal acetate film, such as a thin film of copper acetate, formed on a set of monitoring electrodes, by evaporation of a metal acetate aqueous solution disposed on the electrodes, for detecting a weak gas, such as hydrogen sulfide, carried in a gas carrier, such as a nitrogen carrier, for detecting low concentration of the weak gas, such as ten ppm, when the conductivity of the film changes by several orders of magnitude, that produces a metal sulfide, such as copper sulfide, that is a good electrical conductor at room temperature, for example, as the metal acetate is converted directly to a metal sulfide upon exposure to hydrogen sulfide. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059376 | NOVEL ANALYTICAL METHOD FOR PROTEIN - Disclosed is a method of analyzing a protein, comprising the steps of: (A) labeling small amounts of protein samples with CyDyes having different fluorescent properties, respectively; (B) mixing 50-100 μg of each of the protein samples, labeled in step (A), with 1-5 mg of each of one or more of the unlabeled protein samples, and subjecting the mixture to electrophoresis; (C) subjecting the electrophoresed gel to fluorescence analysis to detect a difference in protein distribution between the protein samples; and (D) excising spot(s), showing the difference in protein distribution, from the gel, and isolating and identifying from the spots a protein, which is different in protein distribution between the protein samples. According to the present invention, a protein from a gel can be identified by MALDI-TOF, while simultaneously analyzing the gel qualitatively and quantitatively using a difference in the fluorescence of CyDyes with very high sensitivity. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059377 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERY OF CO2 BY AQUEOUS CARBONATE FLUE GAS CAPTURE AND HIGH EFFICIENCY BIPOLAR MEMBRANE ELECTRODIALYSIS - A system and method for recovery of CO | 2010-03-11 |
20100059378 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF IONS FROM A POROUS ELECTRODE THAT IS PART OF A DEIONIZATION SYSTEM - A method and system for treating a fluid includes an electrode with an outer housing having openings in a side wall thereof, a granular conductive material encapsulated within the outer housing, and an electrical terminal located at least partially within the outer housing and in electrical communication with the granular conductive material, wherein the openings are configured to permit ions in a fluid to be treated to pass there through so as to come into contact with the granular conductive material. The system includes a treatment tank and electrodes within the tank being charged to differing polarities by a voltage source. The method includes applying a first polarity to at least one electrode, oppositely charging one or more of other spaced apart electrodes, and flowing the fluid within the space so as to treat the fluid. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059379 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING ELECTROPHORESIS - The invention describes a detection system ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059380 | APPARATUS FOR CONCURRENT ELECTROPHORESIS IN A PLURALITY OF GELS - Apparatus and methods for conducting electrophoretic separation concurrently in a plurality of gels with improved reproducibility among the gels. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059381 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE TURBIDITY OF WATER - Apparatus for measuring the turbidity of water, which apparatus comprises: (i) pressure reducer and flow controller means; (ii) calibration solution injection means (2); (iii) a variable dielectrophoresis drive particle filter (3), set to retain micro-organisms, and able to be turned on and off at a set frequency, periodically releasing any micro-organisms that have been retained; (iv) monitor means (4) which monitors the output of the filter (3) by optical particle detection; and (v) phase sensitive detection signal processing means for correlating an obtained turbidity signal with the state of the filter (3) and flow rate of the water through the apparatus. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059382 | LIQUID TREATMENT MODULE - The present invention relates to a liquid treatment module, which comprises power distribution panels, electrode plates and a framework with side plates. The two power distribution panels are fixed on the two side plates. The power distribution panels have electrode plates located on inner side of the panels. There are two or more double-sided electrode plates placed in stacks between the two distribution panels which are connected to the DC power supply through the electric wires. There are separators placed between the adjacent electrode plates to provide the flow channels. Each flow channel is connected with the inlet and outlet holes on the side plates. The exposed surface of the power distribution panels, double-sided electrode plates and the separators are bonded and sealed by the insulating package. This invention has characteristics of simple structure, large liquid handling capacity, high efficiency, and can be used to process liquids of various kinds including water, wine, fruit juices, beverages, dairy products and chemical wastes from various sources for impurities removal. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059383 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PATTERNING A SURFACE OF A POLYMER LAYER - The present invention relates to a device for forming topographic features on a surface of a polymer layer comprising: a polymer layer ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059384 | Electrodeposition method with analysis of the electrolytic bath by solid Phase Extraction - A method for electrodepositing a metal layer from an electrolytic bath is described, wherein the concentrations of at least two components of the electrolytic bath are monitored by carrying out the following steps: (a) a sample is taken from the electrolytic bath; (b) the sample is supplied to a column for solid phase extraction, which contains a solid sorbent material; (c) the column is subjected to a washing procedure with a first eluent, wherein the at least two components remain on the column, and undesired components are eluted from the column; (d) the at least two components are eluted from the column by a second eluent; (e) the concentrations of the at least two components in the eluate obtained in step (d) are determined without separating the components from each other. In this method the use of poly(divinyl benzene-co-N-vinyl pyrrolidone) for solid phase extraction is particularly advantageous. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059385 | METHODS FOR FABRICATING THIN FILM SOLAR CELLS - The present invention relates to CIGS solar cell fabrication. The invention discloses a method for fabricating CIGS thin film solar cells using a roll-to-roll system. The invention discloses method to fabricate semiconductor thin film Cu(InGa)(SeS) | 2010-03-11 |
20100059386 | DIRECT PLATING METHOD AND SOLUTION FOR PALLADIUM CONDUCTOR LAYER FORMATION - A surface of an object to be plated is subjected to a treatment for palladium catalyst impartation to impart a palladium catalyst to the surface of an insulating part thereof. A palladium conductor layer is formed on the insulating part from a solution for palladium conductor layer formation which contains a palladium compound, an amine compound, and a reducing agent. On the palladium conductor layer is then directly formed a copper deposit by electroplating. Thus, the work is converted to a conductor with the solution for palladium conductor layer formation, which is neutral, without using an electroless copper plating solution which is highly alkaline. Consequently, the polyimide is prevented from being attacked and no adverse influence is exerted on adhesion. By adding an azole compound to the solution for palladium conductor layer formation, a palladium conductor layer is prevented from depositing on copper. Thus, the reliability of connection between the copper part present on a substrate and the copper deposit formed by electroplating is significantly high. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059387 | PROCESS FOR THE ON-SITE PRODUCTION OF CHLORINE AND HIGH STRENGTH SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE - The present invention relates to a novel economical on-site electrochemical based membrane cell based process with the capability of producing high strength sodium hypochlorite and/or elemental chlorine gas in any ratio as required by the needs of a water or wastewater treatment plant. The system is compact and modular, using membrane cell based electrolyzers and utilizing novel process modifications and sensors to allow for the unattended control and safe operation of the process. The process allows the operator to produce elemental chlorine gas and sodium hypochlorite in any product ratio, such that 5% to 100% of the total chlorine produced by the process can be converted to high strength bleach. The process has the flexibility to produce stable high quality, low to high strength sodium hypochlorite solutions in concentrations ranging from about 2 to 15% trade as NaOCl. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059388 | Electrochemical Oxidation of Organic Matter - Carbonaceous feedstock is at least partially oxidized using a concentrated metal ion solution that is regenerated in an electrochemical hydrogen gas producing process. The at least partially oxidized feedstock and/or hydrogen are then advantageously used as an energy carrier in a downstream process. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059389 | Electrode for Membrane Electrolysis Cells - The invention relates to an electrode for membrane electrolysis cells comprising a grooved metal support favouring the gas release and the electrolyte renewal on its surface. The grooved geometry of the support may be obtained by erosion of a metal sheet with abrasive media in a continuous process. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059390 | METHOD AND APARATUS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING NiP SUBSTRATES - The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method of electrochemical mechanical polishing (ECMP) for microelectronics applications. The apparatus and method of electrochemical mechanical polishing can be used planarize NiP substrate for a magnetic storage medium and for a process which allows polishing with a controlled surface finish, and a set of corresponding polishing electrolytes and slurry. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059391 | METHOD FOR DETECTING BIOMOLECULES AND USE THEREOF - Biomolecule-specific probe is immobilized on an electrode surface to form a modified electrode. The modified electrode is exposed to target biomolecule. The biomolecule is captured by the probe whereby a first complex with the biomolecule is formed. Subsequently, the biomolecule is exposed to electroactive label having binding affinity to the biomolecule. The biomolecule adsorbs the electroactive label to the modified electrode to form a working electrode whereby a second complex comprising the first complex with the biomolecule and the bound electroactive label is formed. The working electrode is placed in an electrolyte medium and electrochemical measurement between the working electrode and a reference electrode is taken wherein the electrochemical measurement comprises the measurement of electrical signal resulting from a solid-state electrochemical process involving the electroactive labels. The magnitude of the electrochemical measurement corresponds to the concentration of the biomolecule present in the sample. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059392 | Cup Carrier - The cup carrier has a generally flat appearance. One end of the cup carrier is opposite a second end. A central portion and two sides connect the ends. The one end and second end further incorporate handles. At least one hole for inserting a cup is positioned in the central portion. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059393 | HOT ITEM HANDLING ARTICLE - An article for use with a hot item is disclosed. The article is formed of a substantially flat member having a coaster region and two side regions. In various preferred embodiments, the coaster region is attached to the member at a back region. The side regions are adapted to be used to grasp a hot item such as a bowl, cup, plate, or pot. For example, the article can be used to remove a hot dish from a microwave oven. The coaster region hangs from its point of attachment when in use. The hot item can then be placed on a flat surface with the coaster region below it. Ideally, the side regions conform to a planar configuration once the article is placed on a flat surface. The article can be used as a placemat in this condition. Ideally, the article is formed of a heat-resistant material. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059394 | Packaging the Extemporaneous Products, Particularly Medicinal, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic Products or the Like - The packaging for extemporaneous products, particularly medicinal, pharmaceutical, cosmetic products or the like, comprises a container of a first substance featuring a mouth, a receptacle of a second substance housed in said mouth, the inner volume of the receptacle being temporarily separated from the inner volume of the container and adapted to be placed in communication with this for mixing the first and second substance to form the product, and an isolating interspace defined along at least one portion of the surface delimiting the receptacle. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059395 | Pack for Smoking Articles - A pack for smoking articles such as cigarettes comprises front and rear panels, connected by opposite side panels, a bottom panel and a lid, wherein at least one of the panels includes a plurality of transverse rigidifying bands greater in thickness than a region between the bands. The bands may be formed by an embossing method. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059396 | HOSIERY DISPLAY PACKAGE - A hosiery display package includes a support panel joined with a base for supporting displayed hosiery, and a sleeve movably coupled to the base. The sleeve is movable between a closed position in which the hosiery is secured within the package, and an open position in which hosiery is removable from the support panel. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059397 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CASE WITH STAND AND INSTRUMENT HANGER - The disclosure of the present invention contemplates that provision is made for the guitar case to be supported from its bottom end by a foldable stand so that the case can be inclined upwardly at an angle relative to the horizontal, such as a floor surface. A guitar, when removed from the guitar case can then be suspended or hung from a hanger provided on the guitar case. The guitar is thereby oriented to be suspended substantially vertically, relative to the ground, and the bottom of the guitar is spaced from the ground or floor surface. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059398 | VEHICLE TOO AND PARTS HOLDING TRAY - A tool and parts holding tray comprises a tray portion and at least two brackets. The tray portion comprises a bottom plate and side walls, the bottom plate and the sidewalls forming a receiving portion on one side of the bottom plate. The at least two brackets are attached to the tray portion on another side of the bottom plate, and are adapted for accommodating a portion of a vehicle. The brackets may be non-parallel to each other. Thus, a driver, rider, or a technician for a vehicle such as a motorcycle, a quad or three wheeler dirt bike, a street bike, a dual sport bike, snowmobile, personal watercraft and the like can put and get things like tools, parts, hardware, accessories, etc. within hands reach of the vehicle while repairing or inspecting the vehicle. A method of holding a tool or part to a portion of a vehicle. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059399 | BULK PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING PRINTING PLATES - In a bulk package system the stack of plates having a height Hplate is contacted and stabilized by an internal packaging structure with a height Hint which is higher than the stack to aid in protection of the plates from forces from above. A separate external packaging structure is provided with a height Hext being equal or larger than Hint. Forces acting upon the external packaging structure caused by e.g., collisions are not transferred to the stack of plates. The external packaging structure is assembled after the internal packaging structure. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059400 | Consumer package - A consumer package is provided having a container for holding a consumable product. The container has an outer border and at least one surface, which may be planar, curved, irregular, rigid or soft. A medium such as a preprinted pad of written or graphic material is attachable to the surface(s) of the container. Adhesive tape, banding material, glue, or perforated slots are provided for attaching or retaining the medium to the surface(s). The use of the package stimulates consumers' interest, provides entertainment and higher consumer satisfaction which translates into increased sales and a competitive advantage. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059401 | Blister package having a securement mechanism and a method of forming and filing said blister package - A blister package and a method of forming and filling the blister package are disclosed. The blister package includes a first member having a 3-dimensional bubble and a peripheral flange. A major portion of the peripheral flange is folded to create at least one channel and a minor portion of the peripheral flange has a hook hole formed therethrough. A securement mechanism is formed with the minor portion of the peripheral flange which permits the blister package to be opened and closed. The securement mechanism includes a hinged tab and first and second cooperating attachment members. The blister package further includes a second member sized and configured to be slideably received within the at least one channel when the securement mechanism is in an open position. The second member is retained within the at least one channel when the securement mechanism is in a closed position. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059402 | SEALED SINGLE-DOSE BREAK-OPEN PACKAGE, AND PACKING METHOD AND MACHINE FOR PRODUCING A SINGLE-DOSE BREAK-OPEN PACKAGE - A sealed single-dose break-open package ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059403 | PROTECTED FILTER UNITS FOR SAFETY FILTRATION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to protected filter units for safety filtration, in which the filter units are at least double-packed with different packaging materials and to a method for producing the protected filter units. In this case, the first packaging material is permeable to gases but impermeable to microorganisms and the at least second packaging material is impermeable to gases. The first packaging material fixes the at least one filter unit, and so no abrasion can take place during transport and handling. The filter units according to the invention are suitable for sterile filtration processes and for filtration processes under clean-room conditions. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059404 | TRAY SPACE SAVER - A serving tray for reducing planar space requirements including a first planar tray portion which has a carrying surface with a planar dimension that is sufficient to support at least a portion of a large planar-shaped comestible. The tray also includes at least a second planar tray portion which has a carrying surface with a planar dimension that is sufficient to support a second portion of the large planar shaped comestible. To connect the planar trays there is a connecting member which fixes the first tray portion and the second tray portion at different planes with respect to each other in a vertically overlapping relationship. As a result, this tray can stably rest on a surface that occupies less area than that which would be required by the comestible when served whole. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059405 | Multi-Functional Storage Apparatus - A multi-functional storage apparatus for selectively supporting a capturing device includes a main casing having a receiving cavity and a supporting arrangement. The supporting arrangement is provided on the main casing to operate the main casing between a normal storing mode and an capturing mode, wherein in the normal storing mode, the supporting arrangement is arranged to rest on the main casing so as to allow the main casing to function as a portable carrying device through storing objects within the receiving cavity, wherein in the capturing mode, the supporting arrangement is selectively extended from the main casing to detachably attach to the image capturing device, in such a manner that the image capturing device is securely and suspendedly supported by the main casing as a supporting base for stably capturing image in a predetermined direction. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059406 | SUPPORT DEVICE FOR MATERIALS HANDLING - A support device for materials handling includes a plurality of leg members used to form a support structure. A deck member is mounted on the support structure to form the support device. In particular, the deck member comprises a plurality of recesses on a first side shaped to receive the plurality of leg members. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059407 | COVER WITH CIRCUIT - An apparatus comprising a sterile package having an inside and an outside, with the sterile package being sized and configured to maintain an electronic sterile device within the inside. The sterile package includes at least two conductive paths from the inside to the outside of the sterile package. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059408 | CLOSED CONTAINER AND LID OPENING/CLOSING SYSTEM THEREFOR - In a pod used in an FIMS system, diffusion of dust particles or the like adhering on the lid of the pod to the interior of the system is reduced. An engaged portion is provided inside the outer surface of the lid of the pod, and a flange portion provided around a pod opening to which the lid can be fitted is provided with an insertion hole that allows access to the engaged portion from the exterior space. A latch mechanism is supported on the pod body side surface of the flange portion in such a way that the latch mechanism can slide along a direction parallel to the side wall of the flange. An engagement portion of the latch mechanism reaches the engaged portion through the insertion hole, and the state of the latch mechanism changes between an engaged state and a disengaged state with movement of the latch mechanism. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059409 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CASE WITH STAND AND INSTRUMENT HANGER - The disclosure of the present invention contemplates that provision is made for the guitar case to be supported from its bottom end by a foldable stand so that the case can be inclined upwardly at an angle relative to the horizontal, such as a floor surface. A guitar, when removed from the guitar case can then be suspended or hung from a hanger provided on the guitar case. The guitar is thereby oriented to be suspended substantially vertically, relative to the ground, and the bottom of the guitar is spaced from the ground or floor surface. | 2010-03-11 |