13th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110073518 | Generally Linear Effervescent Oral Fentanyl Dosage Form and Methods of Administering - Fentanyl containing dosage forms and methods using same are described. These dosage forms include substantially less fentanyl by weight than know oral formulation and have advantages in terms of cost and side effects. These dosage forms are intended for oral administration of fentanyl across the oral mucosa. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073519 | Decorative Object Arrangement Device and Method for Utilizing the Same - An arrangement device is disclosed. The arrangement device includes a tray portion having a body that forms a plurality of passages. The arrangement device also includes a plurality of pattern adjustment plungers movably-secured to the tray portion within the plurality of passages. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073520 | CUSHIONING MEMBER - When a cushioning member is fitted to a tubular part in a first facing direction, an inner circumferential surface of the tubular part contacts a part of a second protruding portion, a first portion of a first protruding portion contacts a first contact region, a second portion of a third protruding portion contacts a second contact region, a third portion of the third protruding portion contacts a third contact region, and a distance between the first contact region and the second contact region is smaller than a distance between the first contact region and the third contact region, and a length of the second contact region from a base portion in a direction of protrusion is greater than a length of the third contact region from the base portion in a direction of protrusion. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073521 | Wafer container with at least one oval latch - A wafer container includes a container body and a door joined with opening of the container body for protecting wafers therein. At least one latch component is disposed in the door, and each latch component includes an oval cam and a pair of moving bars, a first end of each moving bar connecting to one of the two opposite sides of the oval cam and a second end of each moving bar having a guiding structure, a pair of moving grooves being disposed between the first end and the second end of each moving bar, at least a pair of rollers being disposed on the door and each roller being embedded in each moving groove of moving bar, and a locating spring being formed as an integral part of the moving bars. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073522 | CATALYST BASED ON AN AMORPHOUS MATERIAL COMPRISING SILICON WITH A HIERARCHICAL AND ORGANIZED POROSITY, AND AN IMPROVED PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HYDROCARBON FEEDS - The present invention concerns a catalyst comprising at least one amorphous material comprising silicon with a hierarchical and organized porosity and at least one hydrodehydrogenating element selected from the group formed by elements from group VIB and/or group VIII of the periodic table of the elements. Said amorphous material comprising silicon with a hierarchical and organized porosity is constituted by at least two spherical elementary particles, each of said spherical particles comprising a matrix based on oxide of silicon, which is mesostructured, with a mesopore diameter in the range 1.5 to 30 nm and having amorphous and microporous walls with a thickness in the range 1.5 to 50 nm, said elementary spherical particles having a maximum diameter of 200 microns. The invention also concerns hydrocracking/hydroconversion and hydrotreatment processes employing said catalyst. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073523 | CATALYTIC CONVERSION PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MORE DIESEL AND PROPYLENE - The present invention relates to a catalytic conversion process for producing more diesel and propylene, comprising contacting the feedstock oil with a catalyst having a relatively homogeneous activity in a reactor, wherein the reaction temperature, weight hourly space velocity and weight ratio of the catalyst/feedstock oil are sufficient to obtain a reaction product containing from 12 to 60% by weight of a fluid catalytic cracking gas oil relative to the weight of the feedstock oil; the fluid catalytic cracking gas oil is fed into the fluid catalytic cracking gas oil treatment device for further processing. Catalytic cracking, hydrogenation, solvent extraction, hydrocracking and process for producing more diesel are organically combined together, and hydrocarbons such as alkanes, alkyl side chains in the feedstocks for catalysis are selectively cracked and isomerized. Meanwhile, aromatics in the feedstocks, which enter into the diesel fraction, are minimized, and the retention of other components in the diesel fraction by the production of aromatics via the reaction such as aromatization and the like is avoided. While the feedstocks are converted into high cetane number diesel and propylene, the yields of dry gas and coke are significantly reduced, and the breaking tendency and consumption of the catalyst are decreased. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073524 | Steam cracking process - A steam cracking process is disclosed. The process comprises contacting a liquid hydrocarbon feed with a solid adsorbent to produce a treated feed and cracking the treated feed in a steam cracker to produce olefins and other hydrocarbon products. The process reduces coking in the convection tubes and extends the run length of the cracker. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073525 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OR ADDING MATERIAL TO ONE OR MORE UNITS - Material delivery systems and methods are disclosed. Material delivery system includes delivery vessel, metering device, dispense mechanism, and mixer. The delivery vessel is configured to dispense material to a unit and metering device provides a metric indicative of the dispensed material to the unit. The dispense mechanism is configured to couple the delivery vessel to the unit. The mixer is coupled to the delivery vessel and configured to sufficiently mix the material with an activating agent. The method includes dispensing metered material from a dispense mechanism of a delivery vessel coupled to a mixer, wherein a metric is indicative of the dispensed material to the unit; sufficiently mixing the metered material with an activating agent in the mixer to activate the material, the mixer coupled to the unit; and delivering the activated material to the unit via the mixer. Systems and method also include providing material to plurality of units. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073526 | Method for Desulfurization of Hydrocarbon Oils - Provided herein are processes for desulfurization of a hydrocarbon oil. The processes comprise providing a hydrocarbon oil comprising sulfur impurities and mixing the oil with a phase transfer agent and a source of hypochlorite ions to provide a mixture. The mixture separates into an aqueous hypochlorite phase and a non-polar oil phase. The hypochlorite phase may then be removed from the oil phase, and the oil phase centrifuged and separated from any precipitate, thereby providing a cleaned oil phase. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073527 | Process for Removing Nitrogen Compounds from a Hydrocarbon Stream - Disclosed is a process for removing nitrogen from a hydrocarbon feed stream by contacting the hydrocarbon feed stream with an adsorbent at nitrogen removal conditions to produce a hydrocarbon effluent stream having a lower nitrogen content relative to the hydrocarbon feed stream. The hydrocarbon feed stream comprises an aromatic compound, an organic nitrogen compound, and a diolefin compound. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073528 | Method for Deasphalting and Extracting Hydrocarbon Oils - Provided herein are processes for deasphalting and extracting a hydrocarbon oil. The processes comprise providing an oil comprising asphaltenes and/or other impurities, combining the oil with a polar solvent an extracting agent to provide a mixture, and applying a stimulus to the mixture so that at least a portion of any asphaltenes and/or impurities in the oil precipitate out of the oil. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073529 | SCRAP METAL RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for recovering ferrous material from the boiler grit of burnt tires used to create electricity or heat at industrial locations. The system includes a magnetic separator for attracting the ferrous material out of the boiler grit, and a series of conveyors for transporting the ferrous and non-ferrous materials away from the system. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073530 | LIQUID TRANSPORTING APPARATUS, CLASSIFYING APPARATUS, AND CLASSIFYING METHOD - A liquid transporting apparatus includes: a microchannel; a transporting liquid supply port through which transporting liquid is supplied to the microchannel; a partition wall as defined herein, and that has an opening; a first split channel that is provided on an upper side of the partition wall; a second split channel that is provided on a lower side of the partition wall; a particle dispersion supply port through which a particle dispersion is supplied to a middle portion of a width direction of the first split channel; and at least one drain port through which the fluid is discharged from downstreams of the first and second split channels, and a pattern that generates an upward-directed flow with respect to a vertical direction in a middle portion of a section of the microchannel is formed in an inner wall of the microchannel or in the partition wall. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073531 | DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM SEPARATION, CONCENTRATION, AND MIXING APPARATUS AND METHODS - Particles are separated, concentrated, or mixed within a fluid by means of a fluid-containing cell having a longitudinal axis, a cross-sectional area generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and at least one particle motivating force directionally interacting with at least one recurrent circulating fluid flow generally aligned with the longitudinal axis within the fluid containing cell. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073532 | Mechanized Screener - A mechanized screener including one or more wire mesh screens installed onto a bucket loader. The bucket loader used to scoop up gravel and dirt. While the gravel and dirt is in the bucket loader, the screen separates the gravel from the dirt. The bucket would be a mechanical one that could be operated with a tractor or other road construction machinery. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073533 | Rockngoldbasket - A self contained and portable gold and gem separation kit. The apparatus is driven with a manual rocking motion to wash material with the self contained water. Using the natural wave motion, generated in the water from the rocking apparatus, the material is washed and classified. The bottom collection tray catches the classified material, and is removable for ease of collection of the concentrated material. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073534 | Sorting Installation and Method for Sorting Articles - Sorting installation with a sorting area for sorting articles from source containers into target containers by means of a sorting person located in the sorting area. The sorting installation includes at least one target container revolving conveyer device adjacent to the sorting area, which is provided such that it supplies a plurality of target containers along a target container conveying circuit in a conveying circuit plane to the sorting person in the sorting area in a repeated and revolving manner until the respective target container is loaded with articles from one or a plurality of source containers up to a predetermined degree, wherein the conveying circuit plane of the target container conveying circuit of the respective target container revolving conveying device extends substantially vertically and crosses the sorting area, and a target container conveying installation for supplying and returning target containers to and from the at least one target container revolving conveyer device. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073535 | RESIDENTIAL REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM - Some embodiments of the present invention relate to a reverse osmosis (RO) system that includes a housing and a pre-filter within the housing such that feed water flows into the housing and enters the pre-filter. The reverse osmosis (RO) system further includes a membrane element within the housing such that the pre-filtered water flows from the pre-filter and enters the membrane element and permeate exits the membrane element through the housing. In some embodiments, the housing includes a first end cap at one end and a second end cap at an opposing end such that feed water flows through the first end cap into the pre-filter and pre-filtered water flows from the pre-filter into the first end cap. In addition, the pre-filtered water may flow from the first end cap to the membrane element such that permeate exits the membrane element through the first end cap in order exit the housing. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073536 | SUBSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY FOR TREATMENT OF BATIK WASTE EFFLUENT - The treatment system known as SMBR for treatment of batik waste effluent, said system combines the activated sludge process with a semi permeable bio-membrane submerged in the process water that is capable of treating and filtering particulate waste constituents from the mixed liquor solution of batik effluent, thus subsequently provide treated batik effluent of high quality, reusable and particle free effluent. The semi-permeable membrane (bio-membrane) ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110073537 | Canister Filter System With Drain That Cooperates With Filter Element - A filter element disclosed herein includes a center tube defining a central reservoir and including an interior sidewall. The filter element further includes an end plate and a pocket defining a port extending from the end plate into the central reservoir. The pocket includes an inner wall, an outer wall, and a plurality of projections extending from the outer wall of the pocket toward the interior sidewall of the center tube. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073538 | STANDPIPE WITH FLOW RESTRICTION VALVE, AND FILTER CARTRIDGE - A “no filter, no run” filtration system that is designed to verify that a filter cartridge is present to safe-guard against damage to fuel injectors, associated fuel components, etc. and engine malfunctions. Fuel flow to the engine is prevented altogether or permitted in an amount insufficient to allow engine operation if a filter cartridge is not installed, and an appropriately designed filter cartridge is required to be used in order to permit sufficient fuel flow for engine operation. In one embodiment, a flow restriction valve is provided that includes a ball. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073539 | LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY COMPONENT - The present invention aims to provide a liquid chromatography component including a column and a prefilter, which is hard to cause an increase of supplied liquid pressure even when the measurement of a sample is repeated. The present invention is a liquid chromatography component, which includes: a column with filler particles filled therein; and a prefilter, the filler particles having an average particle size in the range of 2 to 20 μm, the prefilter having a filtering particle size in the range of ⅙ to ⅓ of the average particle size of the filler particles. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073540 | FORWARD OSMOSIS MEMBRANES - Forward osmosis membranes include an active layer and a thin support layer. A bilayer substrate including a removable backing layer may allow forward osmosis membranes with reduced supporting layer thickness to be processed on existing manufacturing lines. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073541 | CRYSTALLINE POLYMER MICROPOROUS MEMBRANE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND FILTRATION FILTER - To provide a crystalline polymer microporous membrane, which contains a crystalline polymer microporous film containing a crystalline polymer; and a fluorosurfactant covering at least part of the exposed surface of the crystalline polymer microporous film, wherein the crystalline polymer microporous membrane has a plurality of pores, where the average pore diameter of a first surface of the crystalline polymer microporous membrane is larger than that of a second surface thereof, and the average pore diameter of the crystalline polymer microporous membrane continuously changes from the first surface thereof to the second surface thereof. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073542 | BASAL SCREEN FOR ENHANCING ALGAL BIOMASS GROWTH - A three-dimensional grid for use as an algal turf growing surface contains a horizontal planar basal net containing a series of horizontal planar members and upwardly directed members. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073543 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING UREA AS A NITROGEN SOURCE IN A BIOREACTOR - The disclosure describes systems and methods for utilizing urea in a bioreactor as a source of nitrogen. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073544 | DENITRIFICATION PROCESS - A method of mixing organic carbon with the final effluent for water treatment systems and applying the mixture to manmade stratified sand filters or natural soils to induce proper conditions for high removal of total nitrogen in the final effluent. In one embodiment, water having a concentration less than about 30 mg/l of Total Nitrogen (TN) and a BOD | 2011-03-31 |
20110073545 | TREATMENT OF AQUEOUS LIQUID - Aqueous liquid having an oxygen demand flows into a treatment vessel where it is treated by suspended aerobic bacterial solids in the presence of dissolved oxygen. A pressurised flow of the treated liquid passes to a clarifying membrane separator effective to separate the flow into a discharge stream of clear liquid and a pressurised recycle stream concentrated in the aerobic bacterial solids. A first oxic gas is employed to scour the membranes and is conveyed away from the membrane separator in the pressurised recycle stream. The pressurised recycle stream is returned to under the surface of the liquid in the treatment vessel. A second oxic gas is introduced either into the pressurised recycle stream or into a further pressurised stream of aqueous liquid flowing into the same volume. The rate of introduction of the oxic gases is controlled with reference to the pH and dissolved oxygen concentration of the liquid in the vessel. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073546 | HEATED AIR ASSISTED MEMBRANE SEPARATION OF WATER AND FUEL FROM ENGINE OIL IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Contaminating water and/or fuel material may be removed from a stream of internal combustion engine lubricating oil being circulated over parts of an operating engine. A suitable membrane material is supported in a suitable housing. At least a portion of the oil stream is flowed over one side of the membrane and water and/or fuel material diffuses through the membrane to its other side where they are gathered and removed from the housing. The water and fuel material may be recovered separately using different membranes or different regions of a membrane. They may be swept from the membranes and housings using streams of flowing air heated to a pre-selected temperatures using waste engine heat for disposition outside the housing. Application of this practice to other membrane-separable mixtures is described. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073547 | Ce(IV)-initiated graft polymerisation on polymers containing no hydroxyl groups - The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a separating material having improved binding capacity, and to materials prepared and to the use thereof for the separation of charged or uncharged biopolymers from liquids. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073548 | SEPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A separation system comprises (i) at least two separation units, each separation unit comprising a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, wherein the separation units are connected in series outlet to inlet to form a line of separation units, and (ii) sensing and adjustment means, provided in-line between each separation unit, for continuously monitoring and adjusting at least one environmental property parameter of fluid flowing from one separation unit to a subsequent separation unit in the line of separation units. Uses of the separation system and a method for purification of a liquid containing a desired species, using separation units and in-line adjustment of a fluid flow or flows, are also disclosed. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073549 | Clog Resistant Media Retainer Assembly - A media retainer assembly for retaining filter media in a filter assembly includes a top plate for supporting the filter media, the top plate having a top surface, a bottom surface and a plurality of openings extending therethrough; a bottom plate having a top surface and a plurality of openings extending therethrough; and scouring media, the scouring media being adapted to abrade the surfaces of the top and bottom plates. The top plate is connected to the bottom plate such that the top surface of the bottom plate is spaced from the bottom surface of the top plate to define at least one chamber between the top plate and the bottom plate. The top surface of the top plate is in fluid communication with the chamber via the openings in the top plate. The scouring media is supported by the bottom plate within the at least one chamber. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073550 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A FILTER APPARATUS AND FILTER APPARATUS - The disclosure relates to a filter apparatus together with a method for the filtration of liquids, such as, in particular, water, with a housing with an inlet and a filtrate outlet for filtered liquid, with a filter means which is arranged in the flow path of the liquid between the inlet and the filtrate outlet for filtering out particles from the liquid, and with a dirt discharge via which filtered-out particles can be discharged from the housing, the filtrate outlet being assigned an outlet valve and the dirt discharge being assigned a discharge valve. According to the disclosure, the outlet valve and the discharge valve are coupled in such a way that the discharge valve opens the dirt discharge only when the outlet valve has at least partially shut off the filtrate outlet, in order thereby to generate a cleaning pulse. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073551 | FILTER MODULES FOR IMPROVED MEDIA UTILIZATION AND USE IN GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL HOUSING - Filter modules for use in a water dispenser, carafe, or other gravity-flow water filtration and dispensing unit are self-supporting, rigid and porous, and are adapted in size and shape to substantially fill a generally-cylindrical housing. The filter modules are molded forms of high-porosity compositions, so that they are consistent in performance and “non-dusting” compared to the unpredictable arrangements, positions, and performance of loose activated carbon particles. Filter modules may include activated carbon, zeolitic, resins, metal-scavengers, and/or other water filtration/treatment media granules/powders, for example, bound into a solid profile form by thermoplastic and/or other polymeric binders. Low melt index, or very low melt index, binders are preferred to maximize exposure of the activated carbon surface area. Thin walls of media surround the preferred single core/bore of each module, to preferably form generally D-shaped or triangular modules, wherein multiple modules of the same shape may be attached side-by-side to a housing plate/member, to substantially fill the housing, with the modules close together but spaced to allow water flow between and all around the modules. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073552 | Continuous Rod Transport System - A continuous rod transport system has a reel with a cage and a removable hub. The cage has support members interconnected by rings to hold the rod coiled in the cage. The removable hub has extending arms that removably attach to the cage's support members. Locks on the ends of the arms can removably lock the hub to the cages. Because the hub is removable, the cage with coiled rod can be shipped separate from the hub, thereby significantly reducing the transportation weight. Preferably, the cage has a diameter of 14-ft so two cages can be held on a stand and can be transported in overseas containers. In this way, the coiled rod in the cage can be transported to various areas in less costly and time-consuming ways than currently available. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073553 | COSMETIC ORGANIZER DISPLAY - A display is disclosed that employs one or more support elements affixed to a central support or to other support elements. The support elements are configured to contain specific items, such as cosmetics. The number of support elements is user-configurable, and may be determined by a central support capacity by adjusting the size of the central support to allow for varying number of support elements. The central support may have attachment points to which support elements affix. Cover elements can be used to further secure support elements to a central support or to other support elements. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073554 | Component Rack System - A heavy duty, adjustable rack system for holding a variety of electronic components having adjustable shelves, caster wheels for moving the rack to access the components, handles to assist with moving the rack, and a heavy base plate to lower the center of gravity of the rack system. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073555 | Coupler and Anti-Creep Mechanism For The Same - An anti-creep mechanism for coupler includes a lower lockpin rod, a coupler shank and a rotation shaft. The rotation shaft is disposed in an elongate mounting hole of the lower lockpin rod and a circular mounting hole of the coupler shank so that the lower lockpin rod and the coupler shank are hinged together. A boss is axially disposed on an upper surface of the rotation shaft, and a groove is axially provided in a wall of the mounting hole of the coupler shank above the rotation shaft to receive the boss of the rotation shaft. The rotation shaft is axially movable relative to the lower lockpin rod and the coupler shank and has two operating positions. When the rotation shaft is moved to the first operating position, an inner end portion of the boss is positioned in the elongate mounting hole of the lower lockpin rod, and a top wall of this elongate mounting hole abuts against the boss. If this lower lockpin rod is rotated in a coupler unlocking direction, the anti-creep bulge of the lower lockpin rod abuts against the anti-creep surface of the coupler shank. When the rotation shaft is moved to the second operating position, the boss is positioned in the groove of the mounting hole of the coupler shank, and the top wall of this elongate mounting hole abuts against an outer circumferential surface of the rotation shaft. The anti-creep mechanism for coupler of the present invention has a reliable dual anti-unlocking performance for coupler. Besides, the present invention further discloses a coupler. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073556 | INFANT FORMULA RETORT CONTAINER - A retortable container has a body portion that has an angled body portion and a dome-like top portion. The body portion is sized to accommodate being held by an infant or a toddler. The top portion further comprises a finish that is adapted to accommodate a nipple for usage by an infant. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073557 | Bottle Stopper - A bottle stopper includes a body and a cap. The body is made of a deformable material and has a body portion and a ring portion on two ends thereof, respectively. The cap has a top disk and an annular wall extending downwards from a bottom face of the top disk. The cap further includes an auxiliary annular wall extending downwards from the bottom face of the top disk such that an annular trough is formed between the annular wall and the auxiliary annular wall. The ring portion is inserted into the annular trough. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073558 | CARBON BLACK WITH LARGE PRIMARY PARTICLE SIZE AS REHEAT ADDITIVE FOR POLYESTER AND POLYPROPYLENE RESINS - Reheat characteristics of polyethylene and polypropylene resins, including reheating time and resin color, are improved by adding to the resin carbon black with a primary particle size in the range of 200 to 500 nm as an infrared absorber. Thermal carbon blacks having this primary particle size are preferred over Furnace carbon blacks. Injection stretch-blow molded bottles and other thermoformed products are made from resins with carbon black infrared absorber. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073559 | HOT-FILL CONTAINER HAVING IMPROVED LABEL SUPPORT - A plastic container that is adapted for adjustment to internal volumetric changes such as those that occur during the hot-fill process includes a container body defining an internal space. The container body includes a main body portion having a plurality of vacuum panels disposed about an outer circumference thereof and a corresponding plurality of columns interposed between the vacuum panels. A label covers at least a portion of the vacuum panels and the columns. The label has a first portion having a first surface area that is in contact with the container and a second portion having a second surface area that is not in contact with the container. A ratio of said first surface area to said second surface area is at least 1.0, thereby ensuring superior label support. The main body portion further has a maximum outer radius and a maximum depth that is defined with respect to the maximum outer radius. A ratio of the maximum depth to the maximum outer radius is preferably no greater than about 0.2, which also contributes to the quality of the label support. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073560 | Microneedle Structure And Production Method Therefor - A method for processing a wafer to form a plurality of hollow microneedles projecting from a substrate includes forming, by use of a dry etching process, a number of groups of recessed features, each including at least one slot deployed to form an open shape having an included area and at least one hole located within the included area. The internal surfaces of the holes and the slots are then coated with a protective layer. An anisotropic wet etching process is then performed in such a manner as to remove material from outside the included areas while leaving a projecting feature within each of the included areas. The protective layer is then removed to reveal the microneedles. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073561 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POWER STORAGE DEVICE - One of objects is to reduce the effect caused by the volume expansion of an active material. An embodiment is a method for manufacturing an electrode for a power storage device which includes an active material over one of surfaces of a current collector. The active material is formed by forming a conductive body functioning as the current collector; forming a mixed layer including an amorphous region and a microcrystalline region over one of surfaces of the conductive body; and etching the mixed layer selectively, so that a part of or the whole of the amorphous region is removed and the microcrystalline region is exposed. Thus, the effect caused by the volume expansion of the active material is reduced. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073562 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF ATOMICALLY THIN BORON NITRIDE - The present invention provides a method of fabricating at least one single layer hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN). In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes (1) suspending at least one multilayer boron nitride across a gap of a support structure and (2) performing a reactive ion etch upon the multilayer boron nitride to produce the single layer hexagonal boron nitride suspended across the gap of the support structure. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073563 | Patterning Method for Carbon-Based Substrate - A patterning method for a carbon-based substrate is provided. The patterning method for the carbon-based substrate includes the following steps. The carbon-based substrate is provided. An atmospheric pressure plasma is produced from a plasma gas under an open air environment. The plasma gas includes oxygen. The carbon-based substrate is etched by the atmospheric pressure plasma. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073564 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY GAS DISSOCIATION IN INDUCTIVE COUPLE PLASMA REACTOR - Embodiments of the present invention relate to method and apparatus for providing processing gases to a process chamber with improved plasma dissociation efficiency. One embodiment of the present invention provides a baffle nozzle assembly comprising an outer body defining an extension volume connected to a processing chamber. A processing gas is flown to the processing chamber through the extension volume which is exposed to power source for plasma generation. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073565 | SPIN PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SPIN PROCESSING METHOD - A cup member, a rotary table which is provided in the cup member and is driven to rotate, holding the substrate, a treatment liquid receiver which has a ring shape open upward and is provided to be movable in vertical directions, between inner circumference of the cup member and outer circumference of the rotary table, to receive the plurality of kinds of treatment liquids scattering from the substrate rotating, a linear motor which sets the treatment liquid receiver to height levels by driving the treatment liquid receiver in the vertical directions, respectively corresponding to the plurality of types of treatment liquids supplied for the substrate, and first to third separate flow channels which are provided on the cup member and separately collect the treatment liquids received by the treatment liquid receiver, respectively corresponding to the height levels set by the linear motor. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073566 | WINDING FOR A CONTACT OF A MEDIUM-VOLTAGE VACUUM CIRCUIT-BREAKER WITH IMPROVED ENDURANCE, AND AN ASSOCIATED CIRCUIT-BREAKER OR VACUUM CIRCUIT-BREAKER, SUCH AS AN AC GENERATOR DISCONNECTOR CIRCUIT-BREAKER - A copper-based winding implementing a copper-based winding of diameter that is typically greater than 90 mm, designed to generate a magnetic field in an electrical contact for a medium-voltage vacuum circuit-breaker. The winding is constituted by a hollow cylinder including helical slots about its longitudinal axis and opening out both into the hollow and to the exterior of the cylinder, winding in which the space between two consecutive slots that form a turn is empty of material and the width of each initial slot is less than 1 mm. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073567 | Electrode for Switch and Vacuum Switch, and Method of Manufacturing Electrode for Switch or Vacuum Switch - An object of the invention is to provide a vacuum switch which can achieve a reduction of an electric loss and an improvement of a heat transmission performance by preventing an air gap portion from being generated between an electrode and a conductor rod and preventing the electrode and the conductor rod from generating any positional displacement. An electrode for a switch in accordance with the invention is provided with the conductor rod, a contact point electrode inserted to the conductor rod, and a coupling plate fixing both the elements to an outer side in a diametrical direction of the conductor rod and the contact point electrode, thereby fixing both the elements. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073568 | Shield Apparatus for Circuit Breaker - An improved circuit breaker having an improved shield apparatus provides protection to components that are internal to the circuit breaker during an arc event. A contact arm carrier assembly of the circuit breaker comprises a number of springs that bias a number of movable contacts that are disposed on contact arms into engagement and electrical connection with a stationary contact. The shield apparatus is disposed on a carrier housing of the contact arm carrier assembly and is situated adjacent the springs. A shield member of the shield apparatus is biased into engagement with the contact arms. When the circuit breaker is moved between the ON position and the OFF or TRIPPED positions, the shield of the shield apparatus moves between a retracted position and a deployed position, with the shield remaining in engagement with the contact arms and protecting the springs from damage in an arc event. In one embodiment, the shield member is formed of a material that generates gases when struck by an arc. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073569 | WELDING SYSTEM WITH POWER LINE COMMUNICATION - Various welding systems that provide communication over auxiliary or weld power lines are provided. The disclosed embodiments may include a multi-process welding power supply that is communicatively coupled to a pendant via an auxiliary conduit that facilitates the exchange of data and power between components of the welding system. In some embodiments, the pendant may also include auxiliary outlets that allow an operator to power auxiliary devices at the weld location. The disclosed embodiments further include a pendant with a wire spool and wire feeder drive circuitry that is configured to activate spooling during MIG welding. Embodiments are provided that also allow for bidirectional data communication over a power line in networked welding systems. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073570 | FLUX CORED WIRE FOR GAS SHIELDED ARC WELDING OF HIGH STRENGTH STEEL - The present invention provides a flux cored wire for gas shielded arc welding of high-strength steel having proof stress of 690 MPa or more, which is capable of all-position welding with a higher efficiency and exhibits an excellent cracking resistance. The flux cored wire comprising a steel sheath, and a flux filled therein, wherein the flux cored wire comprises, by mass % with respect to the total mass of the flux cored wire: C: 0.03 to 0.10%, Si: 0.25 to 0.7%, Mn: 1.0 to 3.0%, Ni: 1.0 to 3.5%, B: 0.001 to 0.015%, Cr: limited to 0.05% or less, and Al: limited to 0.05% or less, and in the flux, TiO | 2011-03-31 |
20110073571 | Spot welding gun for resistance welding of workpieces - A spot welding gun for resistance welding of workpieces, includes a base body and a bracket, in which electrode holders are arranged, the electrodes being in turn arranged in the holders. At least one electrode holder is fixed to an actuator that enables the electrode holder fixed thereto with the electrode to be displaced in longitudinal direction towards other electrodes. To protect the electrodes, a winding device with a band is arranged, the band being displaceably arranged between the contact surface of the electrode and the workpiece opposite the electrode. The winding device assigned to the displaceable electrode is connected to the displaceable electrode so that it moves at the same time as the electrode when the electrode is moved in longitudinal direction. The electrode holders and the electrodes have devices for guiding the band from the winding device axially along the electrode holders towards the electrode and vice versa. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073572 | METHOD TO REDUCE THERMAL DEGRADATION OF ADHESIVE IN WELDBONDING - A method for weldbonding together metal sheets includes applying adhesive on the surface of a first sheet and placing a second sheet atop the first sheet. The sheets are heated at a selected location to a high temperature forming a metallic weld nugget between the first sheet and the second sheet. The adhesive may be a heat curable adhesive that is cured by the heat, or the adhesive may be heated at ambient temperatures. One or both of the sheets is then cooled in the area surrounding the selected location of heating so that the high temperature needed to created the metallic weld nugget is prevented from transferring so far beyond the selected location as to overheat the adhesive layer and thereby degrade the quality of the adhesive bond. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073573 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING GRAPHIC ELEMENTS - A method for cutting a graphic into a graphic material is disclosed. The method includes automatically controlling a cutting device to cut a desired graphic shape into a graphic material and automatically adjusting the cutting depth of the cutting device between at least a shallower cutting depth and a deeper cutting depth substantially contemporaneously with the cutting the desired graphic shape into the material. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073574 | ELECTRODE AND ELECTRODE HOLDER WITH THREADED CONNECTION - A threaded connection for an electrode holder and an electrode in a plasma arc torch is provided. The threaded connection has relatively low height, and the engaged portion of a male threaded portion of the electrode and a female threaded portion of the electrode holder are positioned at least partially within a nozzle chamber. In one inventive aspect, the nominal pitch diameter of the electrode is less than the minor diameter of the electrode. In another, the width of the root area of the electrode thread is wider than the width of the root area of the electrode holder thread by at least about 35%. The width of the root area of the electrode is at least about 15% wider than the width of the crest portion of the electrode. As such, the less consumable of the two parts, the electrode holder, is provided with a thread that is less likely to be worn and damaged. In one particular embodiment, the crest profile of the electrode is that of a Stub Acme thread separated by a larger root profile. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073575 | COMPUTER HOUSING - A visually seamless method of joining a first piece of metal and a second piece of metal is described. The first piece of metal is placed in contact with an edge of the second piece of metal. In some embodiments, the edge includes a sacrificial lip. The first piece of metal forming a junction area with the edge of the second piece of metal, applying a forging force to the first piece of metal, the forging force having an effect of creating an extremely tight fit up between the first and the second pieces of metal, welding the first and the second pieces to form an assembly and forming a cosmetically enhancing protective layer on the surface of the assembly, the protective layer obscuring any visible artifacts on the surface of the assembly, the obscured visible artifacts including any discoloration or discontinuity created by the laser welding. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073576 | System and method for efficient laser processing of a moving web-based material - Systems and methods are described for efficient laser processing of a moving web-based material. In one embodiment, a moving web is provided at a selected speed. A laser beam is generated having a focal point positioned to provide either a score or cut in the web. The focal point of the laser beam is moved at a speed less than the selected speed for a selected distance thereby producing a discreet score or cut in the web in the machine direction. The focal point is repositioned to form another discreet score or cut once the prior discreet score or cut is formed. The repositioned focal point is moved at a speed less than the selected speed for another selected distance. The step of repositioning is repeated to form a plurality of discreet scores or cuts in the web moving at the selected speed. The laser beam is therefore able to be generated using less power than would be needed to produce the same type of discreet score or cut if the focal point were stationary as the web is moved at the selected speed. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073577 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT LEAD MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING DEVICE - An electronic component lead manufacturing method includes irradiating a first laser beam to a second layer with a solder wettability higher than a first layer, the second layer being laminated on the outside of the first layer of the lead used by the electronic component, and exposing the first layer from the second layer based on the irradiating of the first laser beam, and forming a projecting part near a region irradiated by a second laser beam by irradiating the second laser beam to the exposed first layer. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073578 | CONTACTOR ASSEMBLY FOR WIRE FEEDER - A portable wire feeder for providing welding wire and welding current to a welding operation includes an input electrically connected to a power source. An output is selectively electrically connected to the input to receive welding current delivered to the input from the power source and to provide the welding current and welding wire to the welding operation through a guide hose. A contactor includes a first electrical terminal, a second electrical terminal and a conductive bridge member for selectively electrically connecting the input to the output. The first electrical terminal is electrically connected to the input. The second electrical terminal is electrically connected to the output. The conductive bridge member is movable between the first position in which the bridge member electrically connects the first electrical terminal to the second electrical terminal and a second position wherein the bridge member is separated from at least one of the first and second electrical terminals to electrically isolate the terminals from one another. At least one of the first electrical terminals, the second electrical terminal and the bridge member is independently removable from the contactor for servicing or replacement. A motorized wire feeding system includes a motor and a feed roll driven by the motor to direct the welding wire from a wire supply to the output for provision of the welding wire to the welding operation through the guide hose. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073579 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A STRUCTURE AT A SURFACE OF A METAL WORK PIECE - The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a structure ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110073580 | METHOD TO MONITOR THE LIFE OF THE CONTACT TIP IN ROBOTIC OR AUTOMATIC GMAW - A method of monitoring contact tip useful life in a welding torch includes measuring at least one of welding current (I) and welding voltage (V) of the contact tip mounted in the welding torch. Deterioration of the contact tip is quantified based on one or both of (i) a decrease of the welding current and increase of a standard deviation of the welding current (sd_I), and (ii) an increase of the welding voltage. Deterioration of the contact tip may be quantified by calculating an index of contact tip life (ITL) based on the welding current and standard deviation of the welding current and/or by calculating a reference index of contact tip life (ITL_v) based on the welding voltage. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073581 | WELDING CONTACT TIPS FOR PULSE APPLICATIONS - A contact tip for a welding torch includes a body having a front discharge end, an opposite rear feed end, and a bore extending through the body. A cap is mounted on the body at the front end. The cap has an aperture generally aligned with the bore. The cap is composed of a material having an electrical conductivity between 1.74×10 | 2011-03-31 |
20110073582 | Steering wheel - A steering wheel includes a rim metal core, a rigid covering member, a heating element, and a cover. The rim metal core forms the framework of the rim. The rigid covering member is provided about at least a part in the circumferential direction of the rim metal core. The heating element is formed by a flexible sheet having a heat generating member that generates heat when electrified. The heating element is arranged along the outer surface of the covering member. The cover is provided about the heating element and has an outer surface that serves as an ornamental surface of the rim. A hollow portion (an air layer) is formed between the rim metal core and a part of the covering member at which the heat generating member (a resistor layer) of the heating element is located. The hollow portion serves as a heat-insulating layer. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073583 | Soldering Equipment - The present invention involves a soldering equipment, which comprises a soldering station, a soldering iron, and a soldering iron tip surface temperature detecting module; a control system is arranged in the soldering station; the soldering iron tip surface temperature detecting module transmits the detected surface temperature of a soldering iron tip to the control system; after the control system comparing the surface temperature of the soldering iron tip with a set temperature, the control system adjusts the power automatically according to the set temperature to compensate the surface temperature of the soldering iron tip. When the soldering iron tip contacts the correcting temperature sensor of the soldering iron tip surface temperature detecting module, the temperature of the soldering iron tip can be automatically compensated without manual operation. The present invention solves the technical problems of the conventional soldering equipment, of which the usage cost is high and the temperature deviation can not be corrected automatically. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073584 | Portable Optical Ablation System - The present invention includes an apparatus and method of surgical ablative material removal “in-vivo” or from an outside surface with a short optical pulse that is amplified and compressed using either an optically-pumped-amplifier and air-path between gratings compressor combination or a SOA and chirped fiber compressor combination, wherein the generating, amplifying and compressing are done within a portable system. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073585 | Device for Heating a Fluid Transfer Line - The present invention concerns a device for heating a fluid transfer line (L) including at least one pipe and at least two pipe connectors to be heated which are mounted at the ends of the line. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073586 | DEFROST HEATER USING STRIP TYPE SURFACE HEAT EMISSION ELEMENT AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF AND DEFROST APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Provided is a defrost heater using a surface heat emission element of a metal thin film having a fast temperature response performance and a low thermal density, to thereby use an environment-friendly refrigerant, and that performs quick temperature rising and cooling during performing a defrost cycle, to thereby quickly restart a refrigeration cycle and thus greatly reduce time required for the defrost cycle, and a fabricating method thereof, and a defrost apparatus using the same. The defrost heater includes: a strip type surface heat emission element made of a strip type metal thin plate; an insulation layer that coats the outer circumference of the strip type surface heat emission element; and a heat transfer board on one side surface of which the surface heat emission element on the outer circumferential surface of which the insulation layer has been coated is installed, and that contacts evaporator fins so that heat generated from the surface heat emission element is transferred to an evaporator. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073587 | INDUCTION HEATER - There are provided a heating roller that performs electromagnetic induction heating; a first exciting coil that heats the heating roller; a first degaussing coil that decreases magnetic fields of the first exciting coil; and a first axial direction core that guides magnetic fluxes, to thus make up a magnetic circuit between the first axial direction core and the heating roller. The first exciting coil has parallel portions extending in parallel with the axial direction of the heating roller and two turn portions provided at both ends of the parallel portions. The first degaussing coil has parallel portions extending in parallel with the axial direction of the heating roller and two turn portions provided at both ends of the parallel portions. One of the two turn portions and the parallel portions of the exciting coil are superimposed on one of the two turn portions and the parallel portions of the degaussing coil, and the first axial direction core is provided on a remaining side of the two turn portions of the first degaussing coil. Thus, the width of a heat zone is controlled in agreement with a sheet feeding area, and capability to control a temperature increase in a non-sheet-feeding area of the heating roller is enhanced. Thus, power can be saved during continual feeding of small recording sheets. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073588 | INDUCTION HEATING COOKING APPARATUS - An induction heating cooking apparatus includes a magnetic flux-shielding plate | 2011-03-31 |
20110073589 | THERMAL PROCESSING APPARATUS - Provided is a thermal processing apparatus where the heating is performed by using both the resistance heating and the electromagnetic wave heating thereby increasing the temperature rising speed. The thermal processing apparatus includes a metal-made processing container configured to be exhausted, a placing table including a resistance heating unit and configured to arrange the object to be processed on the upper surface thereof, a gas introduction unit configured to introduce a gas into the processing container; an electromagnetic wave introduction unit configured to introduce an electromagnetic wave into the processing container, and an apparatus control unit configured to control the thermal processing apparatus in its entirety. The heating is performed by the combination of the resistance heating unit placed on the placing table and the heating by the object to be processed itself performed by the electromagnetic wave introduced by the electromagnetic wave introduction unit. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073590 | Inductor and use of such an inductor - An inductor is provided for the simultaneous inductive heating of two tracks or ways which are formed next to one another on a metallic workpiece, having a first segment which is associated with the first track or way and a second segment which is associated with the second track or way, and having two supply arms via which the segments can be connected to a power supply. To enable two tracks or ways to be heated simultaneously to the hardening temperature without heating the material portion situated between the tracks or ways the segments of the inductor and the supply arms are connected together in an inductor in such a way that the fields travelling at right angles to the longitudinal extent of the tracks or ways neutralize each other in the region of the material portion which separates the tracks or ways from one another. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073591 | Guide Chip Structure for High-Frequency Induction Heating Coil - To provide a structure of guide chips for high frequency induction heating coil which makes it possible to correctly position the guide chips for high frequency induction heating coil in the width direction of a journal portion or a pin portion of a crankshaft and which thus makes it possible to correctly position a semi-open saddle type high frequency induction heating coil in the width direction of the journal portion or the pin portion. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073592 | Applicator for microwave enhanced chemistry - According to the present invention, a microwave generator includes a variable voltage provided from a first transformer to a second transformer having a secondary winding split into a filament winding cathode low AC signal and a secondary winding providing a high voltage which is doubled and rectified in a half-wave voltage doubler for providing a pulsed DC signal through a ballast resistor to a magnetron anode responsive to an electromagnetic field. In still further accord with the present invention, a microwave sample cavity includes a waveguide, and a hole for receiving a sample to be microwave-heated, and an inductive tuning post all on a straight line, wherein the hole is adjacent the waveguide and the post is distant from the waveguide | 2011-03-31 |
20110073593 | SEPARABLE RAISED PLATFORM FOR MICROWAVE HEATING OF A FOOD PRODUCT - Raised platforms having microwave susceptors thereon are provided, where the platforms are separable into two or more different platform components for use in heating either a larger food product or separately heating smaller food products. When the platform is separated into platform components, support is provided adjacent the area of separation. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073594 | Material Fusing Apparatus, System and Method of Use - A microwave material fusing apparatus for fusing two or more layers of material is disclosed. The apparatus includes an end effector including a radiating strike plate and a non-radiating fusing arm. The radiating strike plate is adapted to receive microwave energy from a microwave energy source and configured to radiate microwave energy therefrom upon selective activation of the microwave energy source. The non-radiating fusing arm is disposed in substantial opposition to the radiating strike plate and includes a conductive tip on the distal end. The conductive tip of the non-radiating fusing arm is configured to compress material therebetween such that upon activation of the microwave energy source, microwave energy is transferred between the radiating strike plate and the conductive tip to fuse the material disposed therebetween. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073595 | COLLAPSIBLE FREIGHT CONTAINER - A collapsible freight container that is lightweight, and which includes improvements to improve ease of loading and storage. Collapsible support yokes are attached along the side edges of the freight deck and are configured to be movable between storage, transport and loading positions. With the support yokes struck down into their storage positions, the collapsed container takes on a minimum space configuration and can be densely stored or transported. The freight container is further adapted to be stackable when loaded. The container is configured to be moveable with existing standard top lifting equipment in use in the intermodal freight handling industry. Methods of transport, loading and storage using this container are also disclosed. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073596 | CONTAINER ASSEMBLY HAVING EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR CONTAINERS - A container assembly includes exterior and interior containers, a cover, driving and driven members, and a transmission member. The cover is connected pivotally to the exterior container so as to move towards or away from a top opening of the exterior container. The driving member rotates along with the cover. The transmission member is pivotally connected to the driving and driven members. The driven member turns upward and lifts the interior container when the cover is moved away from the top opening. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073597 | COOLING SYSTEM EXPANSION TANK - An expansion tank is disclosed in which a non-return valve is fitted in an outlet port of the expansion tank to limit backflow of coolant into the expansion tank in the event that the pressure in the expansion tank falls below the pressure in a return conduit thereby preventing the expansion tank from filling with coolant. The non-return valve and the expansion tank are formed as a single component and the non-return valve is located in an outlet port of the expansion tank. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073598 | TOUCHLESS AUTO-DROP SHARPS CONTAINER - A closure for a waste receptacle is provided. The closure comprises a moveable component mounted to the closure for movement between a closed position, wherein the moveable component prohibits waste from entering the waste receptacle and an open position wherein the moveable component facilitates the entry of waste into the waste receptacle. A motor is coupled to the moveable component and configured to move the moveable component between the open position and the closed position. A sensor is adapted to transmit a signal when waste is proximal or contacting the closure, wherein the sensor communicates with the motor to move the moveable component between the open position and the closed position to deposit the waste into the waste receptacle. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073599 | Dust control cover for a refuse bin - The dust control cover for a refuse bin is removably installed atop a refuse bin, dumpster, or similar container. The cover has a truncated pyramid configuration, with a series of doors in the sides and top. A system of perforated pipes or tubes is preferably installed within the cover. The pipes connect to a water inlet fitting extending through the cover wall. A water supply (garden hose, etc.) is connected to the fitting, and the water is turned on to produce a fine spray or mist within the cover and its underlying refuse bin, thereby wetting down the contained materials to reduce or eliminate hazardous airborne dust or particulates from the material. The cover may include forklift pockets to facilitate installation and removal of the cover upon and from the bin, and a series of latch pin assemblies for positively securing the cover to the bin. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073600 | Outer surface of a container - The present invention relates to an outer surface of a container having a lid and a receptacle. The outer surface includes one or more substantially non-deformable recesses. The recesses are adapted to accommodate at least a portion of one or more items of sporting, cooking or barbeque equipment. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073601 | COSMETIC CONTAINER - A cosmetic container (X) has a cap ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110073602 | Lightweight cookware and method of making same - A light weight cookware article has a foam core with exposed exterior surfaces. The foam core is formed of a carbon foam material and has a barrier layer on the exterior surfaces of the foam core. The cookware article has an upper facing food contacting side and a downward facing heat source side opposite the food contacting side. A method of making the article includes fabricating a foam core vessel from the carbon foam material and applying the barrier layer on the exposed surface of the foam core vessel covering the food contacting side and the heat source side | 2011-03-31 |
20110073603 | SAMPLE LOW-TEMPERATURE STORAGE CASE AND ORGANISM TRANSPORTATION SUPPORTING SYSTEM - The storage case has a structure in which a sample storage case (S) contained in a storage case is cooled and held at a low temperature by a Stirling refrigerator. A detection element is disposed in a room-temperature area of the storage case. The chemical or physical property of the detection element varies when a contaminant adheres to the detection element. Entrance of a contaminant into the storage case can be checked by contactlessly checking the detection element from the outside of the storage case. The storage case includes a server for receiving the result of the check from the detection device, storing the result, and setting up connection via a communication line to at least two out of a terminal operable by the forwarder, a terminal operable by the carrier, and a terminal operable by the recipient to transmit the result to the two. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073604 | VACUUM THERMAL INSULATOR AND THERMALLY INSULATING BOX INCLUDING THE VACUUM THERMAL INSULATOR - A vacuum thermal insulator includes a container having a gas barrier property and a core member placed in the container, the container being sealed such that the interior of the container is in a reduced pressure state. The core member is constituted by a sheet assembly in which organic fiber aggregates, each obtained by forming fibers composed of an organic material into a sheet-like shape, and fiber aggregates, each obtained by forming fibers composed of a material having a higher tensile modulus than the material for the organic fiber aggregates into a sheet-like shape, are randomly stacked. The fibers of the organic fiber aggregates are preferably continuous fibers. The fiber material for the organic fiber aggregates or the fiber aggregates is preferably any one of polyester, polypropylene, polystyrene, polylactic acid, aramid, LCP, and glass. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073605 | METHOD FOR MAKING SEED-CONTAINING MATERIALS FOR PACKAGING - A method and machine are disclosed for manufacturing a seed-containing material for a food or beverage container or sleeve. The method is automated by a machine which has a conveyor and one or more work stations. During the process, seeds and a securing material, such as an adhesive, are added to the sheet material and the materials are optionally laminated. The method uses a sheet material that may be pre-printed and pre-cut with a blank of a container. The container may be any type of food and beverage container such as a cup, plate, container sleeve, clam shell, or tray. The sheet material is then conveyed for further processing including removal of the blanks from the sheet material and formation into the final product. After its intended end-use, the final product may be planted in a yard, garden, or flower pot to yield flowers or trees depending on the seeds imbedded inside. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073606 | Apparatus for the secure transport of containers - An apparatus that allows for safe and secure transport of a tank, canister, container or cylinder in the upright position on the seat in a vehicle, using the three point seat belt mechanism provided in the vehicle. The primary use was directed toward transportation of a 20 pound propane tank. An apparatus consisting of a body and a bracket, attachment or mechanism that holds the seats belts in place around the tank or cylinder. The body comes into contact with the tank and the brackets, attachments or mechanism that are a part of the body, allow for the three point seat belt straps to be placed in a proper position to hold the tank against the car seat in the car. There is also a retaining strap that goes around the value area of the tank to hold it in place. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073607 | DISPOSABLE SINGLE USE BEVERAGE PACKAGE - A disposable single use beverage package is disclosed. The package may include an impermeable barrier surrounding a permeable single walled basket. The permeable basket may include a frame and a filter. The permeable basket may also include a lid. The permeable basket may be provided preloaded with beverage grounds or may be loaded with beverage grounds during use. The beverage packet may be manufactured of materials that are biodegradable, compostable, or otherwise environmentally friendly. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073608 | CASE - A holder for a device may have a receiver that captures an end of the device, and an engagement mechanism that may latch or secure the device into the holder. The holder may permit the device to be held in two or more different positions, and may secure the device in the holder when the holder may be oriented in several different orientations. The holder may operate in conjunction with a removable protective cover that may include features that interact with the engagement mechanism. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073609 | CONTAINER WITH A RETRACTABLE HANDLE - A container, comprising a body comprising a bottom wall and sidewalls extending from said bottom wall; at least one of two opposite side walls comprising a handgrip portion in an upper portion thereof, the handgrip portion comprising an aperture; a handle comprising at least one side arm, the at least one side arm comprising a first end, a second end and a length between the first and the second ends; the aperture of the handgrip portion receiving the first end of the handle; the side arm being connected to the body by the first end of the handle sliding inside the handgrip portion through the aperture, from i) a pulled out-position, where the first end of the handle is locked inside the handgrip portion by the aperture and the side arm is pivotable about the aperture, and ii) a retracted position along the sidewall of the body, wherein the first end is engaged deeper in the handgrip portion and the side arm is locked into position by the aperture at a position between the first and the second ends. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073610 | TWO-SHELL AND TWO-DRAWER CONTAINERS - A package comprises a latch including first and second legs and an actuating portion. The first and second legs are joined at an angle. The actuator portion of the first leg is positioned to be displaced generally laterally to displace the second leg generally longitudinally to release the latch. In another embodiment the package has base wells on the inside surface. A generally flat marginal sealing surface encircles the first and second base wells. The wells of the base and/or lid are covered with a cover sheet to close them. Still another embodiment is a child-resistant container comprising a shell, two drawers, a stop, and a latch. The drawers are prevented from sliding apart past a limit of travel when one drawer is open sufficiently to provide access to its contents and the other drawer is not. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073611 | MEDIUM STORING AND ADVANCING APPARATUS - To provide a medium storing and advancing apparatus for inhibiting rotation of a drum when tapes are completely rewound from the drum. The apparatus includes reels supplying and winding up the tapes, a drum winding up the tapes supplied from the reels or rewinding wound-up tapes to supply the tapes to the reels, and an inhibiting mechanism inhibiting further rotation of the drum in a direction of rewinding the tapes when the drum completely rewinds the tapes, whereby the inhibiting mechanism inhibits the rotation of the drum. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073612 | Method and Apparatus for Door Handle Hygiene - A restroom hygiene apparatus includes a plurality of generally rectangular hygiene sheets secured together along a first edge to form a hygiene pad and means for securing and suspending the hygiene pad from a door handle to enable at least one of the plurality of hygiene sheets to be removed to shield a user from direct contact with the door handle. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073613 | FLUID DISPENSING SYSTEM - A fluid dispenser is disclosed where a backoff distance is determined and implemented to prevent leakage while dispensing sequentially an accurate, precise amount of fluid substantially independent of the fluid remaining in a syringe-type dispenser. The fluid characteristics of the fluid, e.g. viscosity, surface tension, etc. affect the backoff distance that may be determined heuristically for fluid type, amount of fluid remaining in the syringe and amount to be dispensed. Once the fluid characteristics are known, the dispensing may be accomplished automatically with a processor loading new drive and backoff steps to a motor controller. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073614 | CONTAINER AND ONE-WAY VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR STORING AND DISPENSING SUBSTANCES, AND RELATED METHOD - A device for storing and dispensing a substance includes a container having a body defining therein a storage chamber for receiving and storing the substance. The container includes a head located at one end of the body and a first passageway that is in fluid communication with the storage chamber of the body and defines a flow path therebetween. The container also includes a pierceable wall located on an opposite side of the passageway relative to the storage chamber, and a first connecting portion for connecting another component thereto. The device also includes a one-way valve assembly that includes a valve body including a body base defining a second passageway and at least one piercing portion engageable with the pierceable wall of the container. The valve assembly includes a second connecting portion connectable to the first connecting portion of the container for fixedly securing the valve assembly to the container. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073615 | Product storage and handling system for beverage dispenser - A product storage and handling system for a beverage dispenser is characterized by a cabinet in which a plurality of bins are removably supported on one or more shelves that may be slid into and out of the cabinet. Each bin is for containing a removable container of liquid beverage component, a fluid valve of which container extends downward through and is releasably secured against vertical movement in a lower opening in the bin. A connector coupled to a fluid line leading to a beverage valve of a beverage dispenser is arranged to be conveniently fluid coupled with and decoupled from the fluid valve of the bag. When a shelf of slid out of the cabinet, the bins supported by it may, if desired, be lifted off of and replaced on the shelf for during replacement of a depleted bag of liquid beverage component. Alternatively, the bins may remain supported on the shelf during replacement of a depleted bag of liquid beverage component. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073616 | Topping Caddy - An apparatus for holding a pastry bag comprises a caddy and an ice-bath container that removably receives the caddy. The caddy includes a tapered receptacle and a flange arranged externally about the tapered receptacle. The container includes a first wall having a generally planar external surface, a second wall adjacent the first wall, the second wall having a generally planar external surface, and a third wall adjacent the second wall. The third wall includes an external surface engaged by the flange and an opening configured to allow insertion of the tapered receptacle into the interior of the container. The flange and/or the external surface of the third wall are configured so that the tapered receptacle is inclined relative to a support surface (e.g. a tabletop) whether the container is placed on its bottom (the first wall) or on its side (the second wall). | 2011-03-31 |
20110073617 | LOCKING ACCESS PLUG FOR A BAR GUN - A locking access plug for a valve return spring for a beverage dispensing gun handle is disclosed. The locking access plug enables the compression and retention of the valve return spring and enables the retention of the locking access plug in the body of the handle until it is acted upon for the purpose of its removal; for example, for the servicing of the handle. A beverage dispensing gun having such a locking access plug can both keep a valve return spring in compression as well as interface with a sealing o-ring that seals between the locking access plug and the beverage dispensing gun handle. | 2011-03-31 |