14th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090084626 | Muffler and Working Machine - A muffler of a work machine in the form of an engine blower includes: a muffler body; and a diffuser that covers an exhaust outlet of exhaust gas provided on the muffler body. The diffuser has a diffusion space to diffuse the exhaust gas and an exhaust surface on which a plurality of exhaust circular holes are provided to exhaust the exhaust gas to an outside. An opening ratio provided by the exhaust holes of the exhaust surface is gradually increased from a portion corresponding to the exhaust opening toward an outer periphery of the exhaust surface. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084627 | DOUBLE WALL STRUCTURE - A double wall structure capable of suppressing an increase in a sound transmission amount with regard to sound with a specified frequency and stably exhibiting a sound insulation performance for sound with various frequencies is provided. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084628 | LADDER WITH INCORPORATED SOUND SYSTEM - A ladder including a sound system comprising a at least one pair of generally parallel legs, a plurality of steps extending between said pair of legs, and a sound system mounted between said pair of legs near the top thereof, the sound system including a media player, and at least one speaker operably connected thereto. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084629 | Intermediate Bracket - An intermediate bracket for a fall arrest system mounted on a structure comprises a securing member ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090084630 | FALL-PREVENTION DEVICE DESIGNED TO INTERACT WITH A RIGID BELAY SUPPORT - This fall-prevention device comprises a body on which, mounted so as to rotate about a shaft, there is a wheel designed to press and roll on a belay support, and means for locking the body of the fall-prevention device on the belay support, the wheel comprising at least one centrifugal engagement device that can be moved between a disengaged position and an engaged position. The locking means comprise at least one locking member mounted so as to rotate on the body about the rotation shaft of the wheel, the locking member comprising a chock arranged to be inserted between the belay support and the wheel when the engagement device is in its engaged position, so as to immobilize the fall-prevention device on the belay support. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084631 | Retractable Lifeline Assembly - A retractable lifeline assembly includes a housing having a first portion and a second portion separated by a plate portion having an aperture. The aperture places a first cavity of the first portion in fluid communication with a second cavity of the second portion. A shaft extends through the aperture into the first cavity and the second cavity, and a seal proximate the shaft and the plate portion seals the first cavity from the second cavity. The first portion contains a cable assembly and the second portion contains a brake assembly. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084632 | LUBRICATION MECHANISM FOR BEARING - A lubrication mechanism for a bearing is provided having an outer race; an inner race located radially inward of the outer race; a rolling element interposed between the outer race and the inner race; and a pair of shield members provided on both sides of the outer race and the inner race. The outer race, the inner race and the pair of shield members define an interior space located inside the pair of shield members and an exterior space located outside the pair of shield members. The interior space is filled with lubricant. A communication hole communicating between the interior space and the exterior space is formed in the pair of shield members, and a guide portion that guides the lubricant in the interior space to the exterior space through the communication hole. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084633 | STRUCTURE FOR DISPOSING OIL FILTER IN POWER UNIT FOR MOTORCYCLE - A power unit includes a transmission mechanism installed in a crankcase with a clutch apparatus for connecting and disconnecting the transmission of power between a crankshaft and the transmission mechanism being installed in a clutch chamber. An oil filter is set between an oil pump driven by the power transmitted from the crankshaft and portions to be supplied with oil is attached to a clutch cover. The provided power unit guarantees a certain degree of freedom in design for the size of the inner diameter of the cylinder bore, the location of the timing transmission mechanism, and the like. A smaller size of the power unit along the axial direction of the crankshaft needs to be achieved. The oil filter is disposed between the axis of the crankshaft and the axis of the clutch apparatus and below the axis of the crankshaft and the axis of the clutch apparatus. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084634 | VERSATILE SPROCKET SHEAVE ASSEMBLY - An elevator system may include a motor having a common shaft which is suitable to engage any one of a plurality of interchangeable drive component assemblies, and a drive component assembly selected from the plurality of different interchangeable drive assemblies and engaged to the common shaft. The plurality of interchangeable drive component assemblies can be a sheave assembly or a sprocket assembly. The motor can be a direct drive motor, e.g., a permanent magnet (PM) brushless motor or a synchronous motor. The plurality of interchangeable drive component assemblies may also include one or more components which are interchangeable between the assemblies, e.g., a manual lowering device (MLD) or a spacer or a hub. The plurality of interchangeable drive component assemblies may each be assembled from a set of pre-configured assembly components configured for use with the common shaft. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084635 | OMNI-DIRECTIONAL AIRCRAFT AND ORDINANCE HANDLING VEHICLE - A powered omni-directional aircraft and ordinance handling vehicle which, in one embodiment, includes a circular frame and two drive wheels capable of independent powered forward and rearward rotation about a horizontal axis. The drive wheels are adapted to allow the vehicle to spin in place about a vertical axis which intersects the horizontal axis midway between the drive wheels and which is generally centered in the circular frame. A turret is rotatively mounted to the frame such that it is capable of rotation about the vertical axis, and an articulated ordinance handling arm is mounted to the turret. A castor is mounted to the frame for supporting the frame on the ground. A control system enables the vehicle to rotate in place to change headings while maintaining ordinance carried by the arm motionless with respect to the ground and to perform repetitive precise multi-axis motion control of the vehicle. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084636 | END-CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR FASTENING A FLAT-BELT TYPE SUSPENSION MEANS OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM - An end-connector for fastening a flat-belt type suspension device of an elevator system comprises a housing with two side walls and a first and a second wrapping element each of which extends between the two side walls and is wrappable by the flat-belt type suspension device in a specified arrangement so as to hold the suspension means fast in the end-connector by frictional engagement. Marked on at least one of the two side walls on the outside that faces away from the wrapping elements is the specified arrangement of the suspension device. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084637 | ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED AIRCRAFT BRAKES - Method and apparatus for monitoring electrically-actuated aircraft brakes includes measuring the break heat pack thickness to determine wear of the brake discs and adjusting the measurement so as to give ongoing compensation for temperature variations and hence expansion of the heat pack. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084638 | Disc brake pad with visual wear indicator - A disc brake pad having a visual indicator of brake wear to eliminate the current necessity of dismantling related parts for brake pad inspection by an automobile mechanic. The improved brake pad uses an existing conventional brake pad friction material having a recess cut into a rear surface of the friction material where the friction material is connected to the brake pad backing. This recess is filled with one or more layers of a brightly-colored visual indicator dye or dyes. As the friction material is worn sway by contact with the brake rotor, the thickness of the friction material is reduced until, eventually, the visual indicator becomes exposed at a predetermined depth. The visual indicator dye is pulverized and discharged onto the exterior surface of the wheel rim as colored brake dust. The presence of the colored brake dust alerts the driver of the need for brake pad replacement. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084639 | BICYCLE BRAKE SYSTEM - A brake system for a bicycle includes a number of brake members constructed to engage one another, such as a rotor and a shoe or pad. At least one of the brake members includes fiber reinforcing members. The fiber reinforcing members are distributed throughout the brake member and communicate the braking loads across a substantial portion of the brake member. The braking member is further constructed to distribute the heat associated with a braking action in a generally uniform manner across the brake member. Preferably, the brake member is formed with carbon-type fibers suspended in a Bismaleimide type material. Such a construction provides a powerful, lightweight and robust brake system. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084640 | BRAKE ARRANGEMENT - A brake arrangement includes a rotor, an annular magnet located at an inner circumferential surface of the rotor, a laminated silicon steel structure, plural sets of coils, and a brake mechanism. The laminated silicon steel structure is formed by stacking a plurality of annular silicone steel sheets, each of which is assembled from several segments. Each of the silicone steel sheets includes a plurality of coil winding sections, each of which has a polar end oriented toward and spaced from an inner circumferential surface of the annular magnet by a predetermined clearance. The plural sets of coils are separately wound on the coil winding sections. The brake mechanism is arranged near the rotor and includes a core and at least two electromagnetic coils separately wound on two electromagnetic coil winding sections on the core. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084641 | WHEEL CYLINDER INTEGRAL AUTO ADJUSTER - Wheel cylinder based auto adjuster incorporated within the wheel cylinder housing, comprising a ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090084642 | BRAKE PAD ASSEMBLY FOR A BICYCLE DISC BRAKE - Disclosed herein is a brake pad assembly for a disc brake on a bicycle, the brake pad assembly comprising a brake friction pad and a back plate. The back plate includes a first layer deposited onto the brake friction pad and a second layer deposited onto the first layer. The first layer is made of an aluminum alloy and the second layer is made of a stainless steel. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084643 | SHOCK ABSORBER - A shock absorber comprises first and second axially aligned cylinders ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090084644 | Hydraulic Shock Absorber - In a hydraulic shock absorber structured such that a vehicle body side tube and an axle side tube are slidably fitted, and a plurality of adjusting portions are provided in a cap sealed to an upper end opening portion of the vehicle body side tube, a plurality of adjusting portions are arranged side by side in a plan view of the cap. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084645 | Damper device - A damper device includes a cylinder body and a piston body. At least one of the cylinder body and the piston body is attached to an article subject to damping so that the damping is applied to a movement or a relative movement of the article subject to the damping. The damper device has a run-through hole formed in an inner recess part of the cylinder body facing the piston body, and a stopper body having a shaft part, which is inserted into the run-through hole. A dimension of insertion of the shaft part of the stopper body into the run-through hole changes by a change of pressure caused by a movement of the piston body. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084646 | BI-FOLD VALVE-TYPE MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID ENERGY ABSORBING DEVICE - An energy absorbing device is provided that includes a damper assembly having inner and outer concentric tubes and a piston movable within the inner tube. The damper assembly is configured to form bi-fold valve-type cavities to operatively connect an inner chamber of the inner tube with an outer chamber formed between the inner and outer tubes. A magnetorheological fluid fills the chambers and the bi-fold valve-type cavities. The magnetorheological fluid preferably contains coated magnetic particles at about 10 to 60 percent by volume. Electrical coils adjacent the bi-fold valves are selectively energizable to such that the energy absorbing device provides a tunable damping force, preferably over the entire range of velocities of the piston, especially in automotive applications. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084647 | Damping force adjusting structure of hydraulic shock absorber - In a damping force adjusting structure of a hydraulic shock absorber, a blow valve blowing an oil liquid in a rod side chamber to a back pressure chamber is provided in a back pressure introduction path introducing the oil liquid in the rod side chamber to the back pressure chamber, and a blow valve has a first pressure receiving portion capable of receiving the pressure of the rod side chamber before and after the valve opening, and a second pressure receiving portion capable of receiving the pressure of the rod side chamber after the valve opening. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084648 | Rotation-controllable rotary grip assembly for luggage handle - A rotation-controllable rotary grip assembly includes a shaft affixed to a retractable handle of a luggage, a barrel-like grip sleeved onto and turntable about the shaft, a spring member sleeved onto one extension rod at one end of the shaft and connected between the shaft and the grip for returning the grip to its former position after a rotary motion of the grip relative to the shaft, and a lock for locking the grip to the shaft to prohibit rotation of the grip relative to the shaft. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084649 | Torque transmission device - A torque transfer device in the drive train of a motor vehicle for transferring torque between a drive unit and a shaft rotatable about a rotation axis, including: a hydrodynamic torque converter, which includes a converter cover, connectable to the drive unit, and which can be coupled through a pump shell to a turbine shell for torque transfer, which can be bridged by a torque converter lockup clutch for torque transfer, which comprises a piston, movable in an axial direction within a range towards the cover in order to clamp a friction liner support with at least one friction liner between the piston and the cover for torque transfer. A friction ring is disposed between the piston and the friction liner support, and the friction ring is movable in an axial direction within a range between the piston and the friction liner support and connected to the converter cover. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084650 | Electromagnetically Actuated Viscous Clutch - A valve assembly ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090084651 | STRUCTURE FOR DISPOSING CLUTCH CONTROL APPARATUS IN POWER UNIT FOR SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - A clutch control apparatus for receiving an air flow more easily and to obtain a higher cooling performance in a power unit for a saddle-ride type vehicle while avoiding the size of the main engine body becoming larger in the front-and-rear direction. The power unit includes a clutch apparatus installed in a clutch chamber. The clutch apparatus is disposed in the course of power transmission from a crankshaft to a drive wheel. The clutch chamber is formed between a crankcase and a clutch cover that is coupled to a side surface of the crankcase. A clutch control apparatus that controls the switching of the connection and disconnection actions of a clutch apparatus is attached to the outer surface of a clutch cover in a position at a side of a cylinder block. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084652 | DUAL CLUTCH ARRANGEMENT WITH TWO PIECE MAIN ROTATING MANIFOLD - A clutch apparatus includes a first clutch pack having a plurality of first friction disks. The first clutch pack will selectively transfer torque from a torque supplying member to a first torque receiving member. The apparatus also includes a second clutch pack having a plurality of second friction disks. The second clutch pack will selectively transfer torque from a torque supplying member to a second torque receiving member. The apparatus also includes a first rotating manifold having a first cooling inlet for directing a cooling fluid to the first clutch pack. At least a portion of the first rotating manifold is coupled for rotation with at least a portion of the first friction disks. The apparatus also includes a second rotating manifold having a second cooling inlet for directing a cooling fluid to the second clutch pack. At least a portion of the second rotating manifold is coupled for rotation with at least a portion of the second friction disks. The first rotating manifold and the second rotating manifold are interchangeable. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084653 | Electrically Variable Transmission with an Axially-Moveable Selectable One-Way Clutch Assembly - An electrically variable transmission (EVT) includes two shafts and a selectable one-way clutch (SOWC) having a first and second ring. The SOWC selectively connects the shafts, and is applied by moving the first ring and a blocking device in an axial direction into frictional contact with the second ring. A hydraulic piston applies the SOWC and a return spring releases it. The SOWC freewheels in both directions, or holds torque in one or both directions, depending on how the blocking device is rotated. A method for reducing losses in an EVT includes axially moving a second ring and blocking device of a SOWC into contact with a first ring, rotating the blocking device using frictional contact with the first ring, locking rotation of the first ring to apply the SOWC, and moving the second ring and blocking device an axial distance from the first ring to release the SOWC. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084654 | Mechanism for adjustment of vehicle operating lever - An operating lever, for example for use in a vehicle, is provided. The operating lever may comprise a lever holder, and an operating component pivotably coupled to the lever holder. Manipulation of the operating component may regulate or control a “pulling margin” of a wire that operates a device such as a clutch. The operating component and the lever holder may contact each other circumferentially at a contact portion. At the contact portion, projections on respective surfaces of the operating component and lever holder may engage each other in such a way that when the operating component is turned to regulate the pulling margin, the operating component undergoes elastic deformation in a radial direction. In this way, a definite operating feel is transmitted to a person operating the operating component. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084655 | VESSEL ESCAPE SLIDES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT - Systems for inhibiting installation of emergency escape slides behind bustles (or other covers) when removable safety pins (or similar objects) remain intact are addressed. Versions of the systems mechanically interfere with installation of the bustles as long as the safety pins remain in place. Only when all safety pins are removed can the mechanical impediment be detached (or moved sufficiently) to permit installation of the bustles. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084656 | System for treating money in an automatic vending machine - A system for treating money in an automatic vending machine imposes a limitation on the kinds of bills (amount of money) and on the number of pieces of bills that are to be thrown in due to the program of the controller in the automatic vending machine, making it often difficult to cope with the use of various kinds of moneys, lowering the utilization of the automatic vending machines and decreasing the profit. To overcome the above problem, a device for treating the coins that are thrown in is electrically connected to communication means which receives and transmits data related to the throw-in of coins, and the communication means, the device for identifying the bills that are thrown in and the controller in the automatic vending machine are electrically connected together. Further, the primary side and the secondary side of the communication means select either a VTS system or a MDB system and, particularly, the primary side is of the VTS system and the secondary side is of the MDB system. The controller is equipped with a change-over switch for changing the price of a good to be sold and for freely setting the kinds of bills that can be used, the number of pieces thereof and a combination thereof, and a change is discharged within a range set by the device for treating the coins. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084657 | MODULAR WIRELESS CONVEYOR INTERCONNECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A modular conveyor system is disclosed in which components of each conveyor module is designed for wireless mesh communication. The communications may be within a module or between modules. Certain of the components may be powered by battery, such that the components may be completely wireless. The network may be entirely self-configuring such that the modules may be assembled and the network established in a straightforward manner. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084658 | Sliding loader with improved air bearing - A sliding loader is disclosed comprising an undercarriage, one or more air bearings attached to the undercarriage, one or more forced air means provide pressurized air to the air bearings, and one or more lifting means for moving payloads, wherein the lifting means are attached to the undercarriage. An improved air bearing is disclosed comprising an optional top surface, wherein the top surface has an orifice; a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface is porous; an inflatable chamber, wherein the inflatable chamber is positioned between the top surface and the bottom surface; an optional bottom framework, wherein the bottom framework is attached to the bottom surface; and one or more optional elastic members, wherein the top ends of the elastic members are attached near the top end of the inflatable chamber and the bottom ends of the elastic members are attached near the bottom end of the inflatable chamber. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084659 | Transfer plate and method of interfacing to a belt - An apparatus according to the present invention is a transfer plate used in conveying manufactured product or raw materials onto or off from a conveyor belt. Generally, the transfer plate includes a support member and a transfer extension depending from the support member to interface to a predetermined conveyor belt. The support member may be coupled to a support structure to allow multidirectional flotation, or acceptable operational movement, of the plate due to incidental movement of the conveyor belt. The support member is preferably manually couplable to the support structure, thereby preventing the need for tools during repair or replacement. The transfer interface may include fingers or a modular interface plate. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084660 | GRASPING DEVICE - A grasping device can be provided on a conveyor which conveys works produced by a production facility or a work subjected to in-mold forming from a work-grasping position to a work-releasing position. The example of a grasping device can include a base at the side of the conveyors and a grasping part which is extended from the base and provided with a plurality of grasping heads. The example of a grasping part can include a group of braches having a plurality of diverged and extended branches, specific branches most apart from the base each being small in weight (being light) at utmost end side. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084661 | Apparatus and method for steering a belt - An apparatus for steering a belt includes a steering roller supporting the belt, a rotatable element and a transmission. The steering roller is rotatable about a first axis and pivotable about a second axis, the second axis being substantial perpendicular to the first axis. The rotatable element is rotatable about a third axis, the third axis being parallel to the first axis. The transmission is arranged for converting a rotational motion of the rotatable element about the third axis into a pivoting motion of the steering roller about the second axis. The rotatable element is rotatable by a frictional force between a side portion of the belt and the rotatable element. A method for steering a belt in a steering mechanism includes such an apparatus. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084662 | OVEN DRIVE SYSTEM - An oven drive system for use with commercial bakery ovens comprises a speed reducer and motor external to the bakery oven, a drive shaft extending from within the oven and operatively coupled to the speed reducer and the motor, and conveyor chain driving caterpillar located within the oven and operatively coupled to the draft shaft. The drive shaft is configured for minimal heat transfer to components external to the oven. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084663 | Command Device With Switching Element Monitoring - An embodiment of the invention relates to an electrical installation unit for making contact with electrical loads, wherein the installation unit has at least two contact elements. In at least one embodiment, an installation unit is disclosed in which an electrical connection provided between the two contact elements is necessarily interrupted when the installation unit is dismantled. In at least one embodiment, the installation unit includes at least one device for interrupting the conductive connection leading to the contact elements when the installation unit is dismantled. This at least one device, in at least one embodiment, includes two connecting elements in a switching element of the installation unit and, for example, a contact pin consisting of a conductive material, which produces a conductive connection between the connecting elements in a properly installed state of the installation unit. Alternatively, for example, the electrical connection between the connecting elements can be produced by a wire or a braided wire, by which the electrical connection is interrupted, for example by the wire or braided wire being ripped, when the installation unit is dismantled. A particularly advantageous application for the installation unit according to at least one embodiment is, for example, the use as an EMERGENCY STOP command device. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084664 | Method Of Sequentially Actuating Power Supply Switches Including A Neutrally Connected Switch - An interlock assembly for use with a pair of aligned multiple switch assemblies configured to control the supply of electrical power to an electrical panel. Each multiple switch assembly includes a two-pole transfer switch for a pair of “hot” conductors, and a single-pole transfer switch for a neutral connection. The interlock assembly is movably mounted relative to both of the multiple switch assemblies, and is configured to control a sequence of connection and interruption of each neutral connection relative to switching the hot conductors associated with switching each multiple switch assembly. The interlock assembly prevents the “hot” conductors of each multiple switch assembly from being connected without the associated respective neutral connection having been made in advance. The interlock assembly also ensures that the neutral connection of each multiple switch assembly is interrupted without previous interruption of the connection of the respective “hot” conductors. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084665 | Force switch - A mechanical force switch to be disposed along a longitudinal device axis of a medical device includes an electrically conductive switching piston to form a first electrical contact of the switch, a hollow body, an end stop, a bias device, and an electrically conductive second contact of the switch electrically insulated from the piston. The piston is movably disposed in the body hollow along the axis to define different switch-making and -breaking positions. The piston is also movably disposed in a cavity of the stop and the stop is disposed in the body. The stop can be a smooth or threaded puck. The bias device surrounds the piston and imparts bias against it to retain it in one of the two positions until an external axis force overcomes the bias, at which time the switch indicates a state changeover. The switch can be normally open or closed. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084666 | NOVEL INTEGRATED GASIFICATION - PYROLYSIS PROCESS - In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a method for producing liquid hydrocarbons from biomass is provided. The method comprises hydropyrolizing biomass with a gaseous exhaust stream formed from one of gasification and reforming of carbon containing moiety (CCM). The gaseous exhaust stream includes hydrogen (H | 2009-04-02 |
20090084667 | Process for manufacturing high purity methacrylic acid - A process is provided herein for the high yield production of high purity glacial methacrylic acid (“HPMAA”) that is substantially pure, specifically 99% pure or greater with a water content of 0.05% or less. This improved process comprises providing a crude MAA stream and purifying the crude methacrylic acid stream in a series of successive distillation steps | 2009-04-02 |
20090084668 | Toluene production - A method for optimizing the production of nitration grade toluene from a solvent extraction process that produces an aromatic rich extract and a saturate rich raffinate, comprising adding an effective amount of the raffinate back to the extract. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084669 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A SINGLE CRYSTAL OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL - A process for producing a single crystal of semiconductor material, in which fractions of a melt, are kept in liquid form by a pulling coil, solidify on a seed crystal to form the growing single crystal, and granules are melted in order to maintain the growth of the single crystal. The melting granules are passed to the melt after a delay. There is also an apparatus which Is suitable for carrying out the process and has a device which delays mixing of the molten granules and of the melt. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084670 | Light Emitting Diode Vacuum Coating by Magnetized Mask - The present invention discloses an improved method of LED reflector manufacturing process where the method includes providing a substrate, wherein said substrate comprises a reflector unit, and a Light Emitting Diode; providing a shield member with ferromagnetic property; placing said shield member over the desired area of over the substrate; providing a magnet where said shield member is attracted to; placing said magnet immediately below the substrate wherein said magnet is capable of immobilizing the shield member over the substrate; performing a vacuum deposition coating; and removing the magnet and the shield member. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084671 | SPUTTERING APPARATUS - A sputtering apparatus that shortens the operational down-time that accompanies target replacement is provided. The sputtering apparatus has a deposition chamber in which a sputtering target and a substrate for deposition are disposed, and includes a mobile partition that divides the deposition chamber into two spaces that are sealed off from each other by moving from a retracted position to an operational position, and undoes the dividing of the deposition chamber by moving from the operational position to the retracted position. The operational position is a position between a region in the deposition chamber in which the substrate is arranged and a region in the deposition chamber in which the sputtering target is arranged, and the apparatus is configured such that target replacement can be carried out while maintaining a vacuum state of one of the two spaces that includes the region in which the substrate is arranged. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084672 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING BEAM DIMENSION FOR HIGH-GRADIENT LOCATION SPECIFIC PROCESSING - A method and system of location specific processing on a substrate is described. The method comprises establishing a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) according to a set of beam properties and measuring metrology data for a substrate. Thereafter, the method comprises determining at least one spatial gradient of the metrology data at one or more locations on the substrate and adjusting at least one beam property in the set of beam properties for the GCIB according to the determined at least one spatial gradient. Using the metrology data and the adjusted set of beam properties, correction data for the substrate is computed. Following the computing, the adjusted GCIB is applied to the substrate according to the correction data. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084673 | GAS SENSOR ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - There is described a gas sensor element | 2009-04-02 |
20090084674 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE TOMOGRAPHY - An electrode assembly for electrical impedance tomography comprising a plurality of different electrode modules, each containing a support strap made of a flexible material that presents a reduced longitudinal deformability and carrying a predetermined number of electrodes, each support strap being dimensioned to be seated and retained onto a respective extension portion of a body segment of a patient. Each electrode module presents the number of electrodes and a distance ‘De’ between each two consecutive electrodes predetermined as a function of a specific operational pattern to be obtained from each electrode module. The assembly can further comprise an electrical conducting cable having an end connected to a monitoring apparatus and a free end provided with a connector to be coupled to a respective electrode of an electrode module. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084675 | Ion adsorption electrode, electosorption purification device having the same and method of manufacturing the electrode - An ion adsorption electrode having large electrical capacity and ion adsorption capacity, an electosorption purification device having the same, and a method of manufacturing the ion adsorption electrode, the ion adsorption electrode including active carbon, a binder and an ion exchange resin. The electosorption purification device includes: an anode adsorbing and desorbing anions among inorganic ions in water; a cathode, facing the anode, adsorbing and desorbing cations among inorganic ions in water; and a direct current supply respectively applying voltages to the anode and cathode, where the anode and cathode may include the active carbon, binder and ion exchange resin. The method of manufacturing the ion adsorption electrode includes: preparing a mixture by mixing active carbon powder, a binder and an ion exchange resin with each other; and forming the mixture in a predetermined thickness by pressing the mixture. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084676 | Heating-pressurizing zig for manufacturing 5-layer MEA - The present invention provides a heating-pressurizing jig for manufacturing a 5-layer membrane electrode assembly (MEA), in which: metal plates are formed integrally with heating plates to obviate the difficulty in increasing the temperature of the metal plates to a normal state every time when manufacturing a plurality of 5-layer MEAs; an MEA is mounted to external guides while being spaced apart from lower guides at predetermined intervals to prevent the MEA from being dried, contracted and deformed by the heated metal plates; and the lower guides and upper plate supports are elastically supported by springs, respectively, so that the external guides can respond in real time to the change in the thickness caused when upper and lower gas diffusion layers are compressed, thus preventing the MEA from being bent. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084677 | GAS SENSOR CONTROL APPARATUS - The gas sensor control apparatus is for controlling a gas sensor including a sensor element having a solid electrolyte layer, and first and second electrodes located on opposite sides of the solid electrolyte layer, the first electrode serving as a gas detecting electrode, the second electrode serving as a reference electrode, the sensor element generating, as a sensor output, a current flowing between the first and second electrodes having a value depending on concentration of a specific gas component contained in a gas under measurement. The gas sensor control apparatus includes a determination function of determining whether or not it is time for the gas sensor to start operation, and a control function of forcibly supplying oxygen from a side of the second electrode to a side of the first electrode on a temporary basis when a determination result of the first function becomes affirmative. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084678 | NANOELECTRONIC ELECTROCHEMICAL TEST DEVICE - Nanoelectronic devices for the detection and quantification of biomolecules are Provided. In certain embodiments, the devices are configured to detect and measure blood glucose levels. Also provided are methods of fabricating nanoelectronic devices for the detection of biomolecules. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084679 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRAPPING BEAD BASED REAGENTS WITHIN MICROFLUIDIC ANALYSIS SYSTEMS - The present invention provides an on-chip packed reactor bed design that allows for an effective exchange of packing materials such as beads at a miniaturized level. The present invention extends the function of microfluidic analysis systems to new applications including on-chip solid phase extraction (SPE) and on-chip capillary electrochromatography (CEC). The design can be further extended to include integrated packed bed immuno- or enzyme reactors. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084680 | SAMPLE STACKING METHOD USING ON-LINE AUTOMATIC SOLID PHASE EXTRACTION COUPLED TO NONAQUEOUS CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS AND INTERFACE STRUCTURE BETWEEN SOLID-PHASE PRECONCENTRATION CARTRIDGE AND CAPILLARY THEREFOR - A sample stacking method using on-line automatic solid phase extraction coupled to nonaqueous capillary electrophoresis, and an interface structure between a solid-phase preconcentration cartridge and a capillary therefor. The sample analysis method using solid phase extraction coupled to nonaqueous capillary electrophoresis by connecting a solid-phase preconcentration cartridge with a capillary includes: extracting a sample on a solid phase; injecting an elution solvent at an outlet terminal of the capillary, the elution solution desorbing analytes adsorbed onto a solid-phase material of a solid-phase preconcentration cartridge; and injecting a nonaqueous buffer solution from the outlet terminal of the capillary to push the elution solvent to the solid-phase material. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084681 | MULTILAYER BODY FOR ELECTROPHORESIS AND TRANSFER, CHIP FOR ELECTROPHORESIS AND TRANSFER, ELECTROPHORESIS AND TRANSFER APPARATUS, METHOD OF ELECTROPHORESIS AND TRANSFER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER BODY FOR ELECTROPHORESIS AND TRANSFER - With the use of a chip ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090084682 | METHODS FOR COATING A METAL SUBSTRATE AND RELATED COATED METAL SUBSTRATES - Disclosed are methods for treating metal substrates, including ferrous substrates, such as cold rolled steel and electrogalvanized steel. The methods include depositing an electropositive metal onto at least a portion of the substrate, and then contacting the substrate with a pretreatment composition that is substantially free of crystalline phosphates and chromates. The present invention also relates to coated substrates produced thereby. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084683 | METHOD FOR MAKING A LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE SUPPORT - A method for making a lithographic printing plate support is disclosed which comprises the steps of:
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20090084684 | Method for manufacturing printed wiring board and electrolytic etching solution for use in the manufacturing method - There is provided a method for manufacturing a printed wiring board that allows molten scattered Cu and an overhang to be selectively removed while scarcely decreasing a thickness of wires, and an electrolytic etching solution suitably used in the method. In the method for manufacturing a printed wiring board in which a via that reaches from a surface copper layer to an inner-layer copper layer of a multilayer board in which copper layers and insulating layers are alternately layered is machined by means of a laser, a process of machining the via including steps of forming a laser absorbing layer on a surface of a copper layer disposed on the surface of the multilayer board, irradiating the laser, performing an electrolytic etching and removing the laser absorbing layer is carried out in this order. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084685 | DESIGN OF AN IC-PROCESSED POLYMER NANO-LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM ON-A-CHIP AND METHOD OF MAKING IT - Embodiments in accordance with the present invention relate to packed-column nano-liquid chromatography (nano-LC) systems integrated on-chip, and methods for producing and using same. The microfabricated chip includes a column, frits/filters, an injector, and a detector, fabricated in a process compatible with those conventionally utilized to form integrated circuits. The column can be packed with supports for various different stationary phases to allow performance of different forms of nano-LC, including but not limited to reversed-phase, normal-phase, adsorption, size-exclusion, affinity, and ion chromatography. A cross-channel injector injects a nanolitre/picolitre-volume sample plug at the column inlet. An electrochemical/conductivity sensor integrated at the column outlet measures separation signals. A self-aligned channel-strengthening technique increases pressure rating of the microfluidic system, allowing it to withstand the high pressure normally used in high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). On-chip sample injection, separation, and detection of mixture of anions in water is successfully demonstrated using ion-exchange nano-LC. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084686 | Biosensor comprising interdigitated electrode sensor units - The present invention is related to a biosensor for detecting presence and concentration of various bio-materials such as genes and proteins by the electrical method, an interdigitated electrode sensor unit for forming the biosensor and a method for measuring concentration of a bio-material using the biosensor. The biosensor according to the present invention comprises a plurality of (a) independently-operating interdigitated electrode sensor units integrated on a substrate, wherein each interdigitated electrode sensor unit comprise: first electrode and second electrode formed interdigitatedly and spaced from each other on the substrate; and a sensor-immobilized biomolecule receptor immobilized on the substrate exposed between the first electrode and the second electrode so that the first electrode is electrically connected to the second electrode upon binding to a biomolecule and specifically binding to the biomolecule, wherein the biomolecule is analyzed by the number of the (b) interdigitated electrode sensor units electrically connected by the biomolecule captured by the sensor-immobilized biomolecule receptor. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084687 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DISCRIMINATING CONTROL SOLUTION FROM A PHYSIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - Methods for distinguishing between an aqueous non-blood sample (e.g., a control solution) and a blood sample are provided herein. In one aspect, the method includes using a test strip in which multiple current transients are measured by a meter electrically connected to an electrochemical test strip. The current transients are used to determine if a sample is a blood sample or an aqueous non-blood sample based on at least two characteristics (e.g., amount of interferent present and reaction kinetics). The method can also include calculating a discrimination criteria based upon at least two characteristics. Various aspects of a system for distinguishing between a blood sample and an aqueous non-blood sample are also provided herein. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084688 | SOLID STATE DEVICE - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a solid-state selector having a vessel for carrying a liquid medium with one or more molecules surrounded by ions, a solid state conductive structure doped with impurities having one or more through-holes extending between two surfaces of the solid state conductive structure positioned within the liquid medium of the vessel, a voltage source coupled to the solid state conductive structure to selectively stimulate the ions surrounding the one or more molecules to pass through the one or more through-holes. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084689 | CONTAINER SYSTEM - A system comprising a container, a linking segment, and a container stand is provided. The container is configured to hold an object and includes an attachment device. The linking segment is configured for attachment to both the object and to the container. The container stand is configured to detachably receive the container using the attachment device. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084690 | SINGLE-DOSE PACKAGE - The invention relates to a single-dose package for liquid, pasty or semi-solid materials, with a fluid container of at least one lower and at least one upper partial container, whereby, after filling, the at least one lower partial container is provided to be connected at a common seam to the at least one upper partial container such that the upper partial container sits on top of the lower partial container at the seam, and the upper partial container carries a removal spout, on which a circumferential splash protection neck is provided. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084691 | Deskspacer - The DeskSpacer is a utility desk organizer that combines and integrates all the basic desk accessories, such as tape dispenser, pencil sharpener, letter opener, stapler, paper clip/push pins drawers, business cards drawer, and sticky notebook tray, etc., into one compact receptacle; for the purpose of providing efficiency. With the new and innovative design of the DeskSpacer, you can have various office supplies all together at the reach of your hands in one tiny little spot. The DeskSpacer is a quadrilateral shape with a 10° to 15° slope on the top. It is constructed of high-impact durable and washable lightweight injection molded plastic, with a contemporary, contoured, stylish look. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084692 | Method and device for preparation of a container containing a heated liquid of proper temperature - The present invention relates generally to the field of methods, devices, and kits for preparation of a baby bottle, cup, mug, or the like containing a heated liquid having a proper temperature for infants, and particularly to methods and devices including a thermochromatic ink that changes color above the comfort zone of the infant. The present invention is particularly adaptable as an addition to any baby bottle of evaluation of the temperature of the heated liquid inside the baby bottle before feeding the infant. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084693 | FACIAL TISSUE CONTAINER WITH INTEGRATED NIGHT LIGHT - A facial tissue container having an internal light source includes a window opening and frame for receiving and retaining the light source, a sealed sanitary barrier or cover over the window opening, and a powered LED unit, including a printed circuit board operably connected to multiple LEDs, a switch mechanism for operating the LEDs, and a power supply, a retaining mechanism for reversibly attaching the powered LEDs to the window frame. The light source also preferably also includes a dimmer switch mechanism for controlling LED brightness, and a switch mechanism for filtering the LEDs to emit colored light, and for changing colors based on predetermined patterns. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084694 | Cigarette Packet With Tab - The invention relates to a cigarette packet with a packet body ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090084695 | UNCONTAMINATED GARMENT PACKAGING - A packaged garment includes a garment and a sealed bag. The garment has a torso portion, a sleeve portion connected to the torso portion, and a leg portion connected to the torso portion. The garment has an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface. The sealed bag contains the garment with the sleeve portion folded onto the torso portion, a portion of the sleeve portion folded at least once underneath the sleeve portion between the sleeve portion and the torso portion, and the leg portion folded onto the torso portion. The garment is manipulated so that the inner surface of the torso portion faces outward and the torso portion forms an inner space containing the sleeve portion and the leg portion. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084696 | MEDIA CADDY HANDLING - A disc caddy and associated method for handling is characterized by a disc cassette having opposing longitudinal side walls joined to opposing lateral end walls forming a substantially rectangular structure defining open first and second ends. A first removable cover is provided for closing the first end, and a second removable cover is provided for closing the second end. The second removable cover defines barb members that latchingly engage respective strikes defined by the first removable cover that extend substantially parallel to the end walls. The disc cassette has protuberant features defining reference hold-down surfaces, and the first removable cover defines clearance apertures through which the hold-down surfaces extend. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084697 | Retractable carrying device for an optical device - There is provided a retractable carrying device for an optical device. The carrying device includes a support member including an alignment contact element configured to dispose the optical device in a stowed position in fixed orientation relative to the support member. The carrying device further comprises a retraction assembly including a tether attachable to the optical device and a retraction mechanism attached to the tether. The retraction mechanism applies a longitudinal biasing force along an exposed segment of the tether upon extension of the exposed segment. A locking mechanism is engagable with the retraction assembly to prevent application of the longitudinal biasing force along the exposed segment. Further extension of the exposed segment beyond an operative length disengages the locking mechanism with the retraction assembly to allow application of the longitudinal biasing force along the exposed segment. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084698 | Absorbent Product for Protection from Ultraviolet Ray - An absorbent product comprises (i) a package and (ii) at least one disposable absorbent article contained in the package. The package comprises a window area and an ultraviolet barrier area. The window area allows more light transmittance than the ultraviolet barrier area. The ultraviolet barrier area allows less ultraviolet transmittance than the window area. The absorbent article comprises a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a reinforcement adhesive having a basis weight of not less than about 10 g/m | 2009-04-02 |
20090084699 | PACKAGE - A package for a dispensing device, comprising a protection pouch arranged to enclose the dispensing device. The protection pouch comprises a base section that is arranged to support the dispensing device in the general vertical direction, and the package comprises a support member arranged to essentially elevate the base section of the pouch from a support surface. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084700 | Security system for storing and transporting articles - A method of and apparatus for securing valuable articles wherein the articles are provided within a tamper evident primary container ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090084701 | Unique identifying device for a beverage container - The invention provides a unique identifying device that differentiates identical or similar beverage containers. A stirrer from a set of stirrers, each with its own design, is placed inside a beverage glass or cup to enable users to determine which beverage among many in use is theirs. In the case of cans, bottles, boxes, or pouches, a unique band from a set of bands, each with its own design, is placed around the outside of the container to enable users to distinguish their beverage from others that are in the same type of container. The preferred composition of the stirrer is plastic, and the preferred composition of the band is a stretchable material. The invention has the advantage of being quick and easy to use, and is inexpensive enough to be disposable. It is an object of the invention to identify individual beverage containers using a unique identifying device. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084702 | MEDICAMENT CARRIERS COMPRISING A RIBBING AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A blister pack may include a first layer, a second layer and a third layer. The first layer may include a hole. The second layer may include an indentation substantially aligned through the hole when the first and second layers are aligned and a second area surrounding the indentation. The third layer, which is in contact with the second layer, may include a third area that is substantially aligned with the second area when the second and third layers are aligned. The indentation may contain a medicament. The blister pack may include adhesives that secure the second layer to the first layer and the third layer. The second and third areas may be scored, cut and/or perforated. When sufficient force is applied to the third area, a blister, including the second and third areas, may be displaced containing the medicament. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084703 | REUSABLE SHIPPING CONTAINER - In an embodiment according to the invention, a reusable shipping container for shipping an item includes an outer clamshell carton and first and second convex pillows. The outer clamshell carton has first and second receptacles foldable toward each other along a hinge. The first convex pillow is foldable in and out of the first receptacle, and the second convex pillow is foldable in and out of the second receptacle. The first and second convex pillows face each other when they are folded into the respective first and second receptacles and the outer clamshell carton is closed. The first and second convex pillows are resilient to deflect into a concave shape with the item between them. The outer clamshell carton, the hinge, and the first and second convex pillows are integrally molded from one material. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084704 | Underground battery container system - A rechargeable battery, such as a 12 Volt battery that is recharged by a solar panel, is placed into a container system that includes an enclosure, having a top portion that is open and a bottom portion that is open, that is substantially buried underground. A sleeve, having a bottom portion that is open and a top portion that is closed, is lowered into the enclosure such that air is trapped inside the top portion of the sleeve when water collects against the enclosure. The trapped air prevents flood water from rising high enough to contact terminals of the battery. When flood conditions subside, the water drains out the bottom portion of the container system into the ground. Additionally, a ridge around the bottom of the sleeve makes it easier to insert the sleeve into the enclosure because the ridge slides over the dirt and debris, but the ridge scrapes and removes unwanted dirt and debris from the enclosure whenever the sleeve is removed to access the battery. A battery platform may be used to raise a battery higher into the sleeve. The entire container system can be completely buried underground, but access to a battery in the container only requires that the dirt covering the top most part of container be removed, and then the sleeve is simply lifted out of the enclosure without having to dig around the enclosure. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084705 | MULTI-FUNCTION CASE FOR PORTABLE DIGITAL MEDIA DEVICE - A protective case or mounting device for a portable digital media device includes a first and a second snap fit cavity adapted to receive and selectively retain a first and a second protrusion element, respectively, associated with any of various accessory mounting or position retention elements. Connection between respective protrusions and snap fit cavities is made by depressible insertion. A portable digital media device may thus be removably engaged to various positioning elements without requiring the device to be removed from a protective case. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084706 | Shipping And Display Container With Removable Cover And The Associated Container Blank - The embodiments of the present invention provide a blank of foldable material configurable to form a container. When formed, the container includes a removable top portion of panel assemblies that converts the container from shipping container to a display container. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084707 | METHOD OF UPGRADING BITUMEN AND HEAVY OIL - The invention is directed to separating a hydrocarbon feed-stock such as bitumen or heavy oil, into a de-asphalted oil component and a residue component comprising primarily asphaltenes. The asphaltenes with some added bitumen are converted by a plasma arc reactor into a controllable mixture of primarily paraffins and impurities. Natural gas liquids are separated out by refrigeration. The lighter paraffins may be used to operate a steam or gas turbine to produce electrical energy which, in turn, may be used to provide power for generating steam, for powering the plasma arc reactor and other apparatuses of an on-site processing plant or excess power may be sold to the grid. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084708 | PROCESS FOR FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING OF HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCKS WITH HIGH LEVELS OF BASIC NITROGEN - A process is described for fluid catalytic cracking of hydrocarbons with high levels of basic nitrogen, where hydrocarbon feedstocks A and B with different levels of basic nitrogen are injected in a segregated fashion, into different risers of a multiple riser FCCU that possesses at least two risers. The injection of the feedstocks is made in such a way that feedstock A, to be injected in the riser with greater volume—main riser | 2009-04-02 |
20090084709 | Method of producing low sulfur, high octane gasoline - A process for producing gasoline having reduced sulfur content while maintaining or improving octane rating is provided. A gasoline fraction having a substantial amount of olefinic and sulfur compounds produced from fluidized catalytic cracking or coking is contacted first with an adsorbent to selectively remove alkylated thiophenic, benzothiophene, and alkylated benzothiophenic sulfur compounds. The adsorptively treated gasoline fraction is then introduced into a conventional hydrodesulphurizing catalyst bed with hydrogen for further removal of sulfur compounds. Adsorbent containing alkylated thiophenic, benzothiophene, and alkylated benzothiophenic compounds are regenerated through washing with a hydrocarbon solvent and subsequent drying-out by warming. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084710 | System and Method to Identify and Extract Metallic Items from Impacted Soil to Isolate Ordnance-Related Items - A system and method to identify and extract metallic items from impacted soil to isolate ordnance-related items is disclosed. A feeder feeds impacted soil onto a first conveyor belt that conveys the impacted soil towards a screener. The screener screens particles from the impacted soil received from the first conveyor belt, and if the particles are smaller than an ordnance-related size of concern, the particles pass through the screener. If the particles are larger than the ordnance-related size of concern, the larger particles are passed onto a second conveyor belt. The second conveyor belt conveys the impacted soil towards a magnet positioned above the second conveyor belt. The magnet is utilized to pull metallic items away from the impacted soil for inspection by an ordnance inspector to determine if a metallic item is ordnance-related. Impacted soil is cycled back to the screener and the magnet in a closed-loop system. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084711 | APPARATUS FOR SCREENING FIBROUS SUSPENSIONS - An apparatus for screening a fibrous suspension including: a housing, conduits therein at least for fiber suspension being fed, reject and accept, and a rotor and a cylindrical screen drum installed in the housing, at least one of which is rotatable, whereby a surface of the rotor is provided with rotor elements in proximity to the surface of the screen drum, whereby each rotor element includes a front surface facing a flow of the fiber suspension, an upper surface and a trailing surface sloping from the upper surface towards the surface of the rotor, wherein the trailing surface of the rotor element is curved and sidewalls of the trailing surface converge at a back point of the rotor element. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084712 | SIEVE - A sieve is disclosed which can, for example, be used in plansifters or similar sieving and screening devices for screening mealy or granular products. To increase screening performance, there is provided at least one drop-through channel whose width is, for example, at least 1.5 times that of known sieves. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084713 | Systems and Methods for Segregating Undesired Mail - Systems and methods for optimizing the process of segregating undesired mail using an incoming mail sorter are described and in certain examples, systems including those for using information feed-forward and/or feedback systems for making selective physical delivery decisions in the process of sorting and delivering incoming physical mail are described. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084714 | SEPARATOR FOR SEPARATING A SOLID, LIQUID AND/OR GAS MIXTURE - The invention relates to a cyclone separator for separating a mixture containing solid particles, liquid and/or gas into a heavy fraction and a light fraction, the separator comprising:—a casing ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090084715 | PAPER SHEET SEPARATING APPARATUS - An apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a suction pump which produces a negative pressure on a curved surface of a conveyor curved along a suction roller by drawing air from within the suction roller. Paper sheets which are conveyed by the conveyor are separated based on whether or not the paper sheets are stuck to the curved surface by suction. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084716 | Method and System for Weighing Mail Pieces - A method and system is described for determining the physical weights of flat articles being sorted without actually weighing the articles. Such a method includes the steps of; receiving volume information for individual flat articles from sensors, comparing that resultant data to classifiers stored in computer memory, and assigning a weight value associated to the physical flat article. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084717 | MODULAR HEMOFILTRATION APPARATUS WITH REMOVABLE PANELS FOR MULTIPLE AND ALTERNATE BLOOD THERAPY - An apparatus for performing blood therapy having a plurality of pumps for engaging blood and fluid tubing is characterized by a plurality of manually mounted and disengagable panels installed on the sides of the apparatus housing, the panels having pump engaging tubing mounted on the inside of the respective panels. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084718 | DIALYSIS SYSTEMS HAVING AIR TRAPS WITH INTERNAL STRUCTURES TO ENHANCE AIR REMOVAL - A dialysis fluid cassette includes a rigid portion defining first and second valve chambers, the rigid portion further defining an air separation chamber in fluid communication with the first and second valve chambers, the air separation chamber including a baffle and structured such that when the cassette is placed in a dialysis instrument, (i) the baffle extends upwardly from a bottom of the air separation chamber and (ii) first and second openings to the air separation chamber, communicating fluidly and respectively with the first and second valve chambers, are located near the bottom of the air separation chamber, such that the dialysis fluid is forced up one side of the baffle and down the other side of the baffle when flowing through the air separation chamber. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084719 | DIALYSIS SYSTEMS HAVING AIR SEPARATION CHAMBERS WITH INTERNAL STRUCTURES TO ENHANCE AIR REMOVAL - A dialysis fluid cassette includes a rigid portion defining at least one valve chamber, the rigid portion further defining an air separation chamber, the air separation chamber when in an operating position including a first sidewall and a second sidewall, a first fluid opening, a second fluid opening, and a separation wall extending from the first sidewall to the second sidewall, the separation wall having a free edge residing within the air separation chamber, the separation wall forcing the dialysis fluid to flow from one of the fluid openings around the free edge of the separation wall to the other of the openings. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084720 | Degassing Device and End-Cap Assembly for a Filter Including such a Degassing Device - A degassing device ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090084721 | DIALYSIS SYSTEMS HAVING AIR SEPARATION CHAMBERS WITH INTERNAL STRUCTURES TO ENHANCE AIR REMOVAL - A dialysis fluid cassette includes a rigid portion defining at least one valve chamber, the rigid portion further defining an air separation chamber, the air separation chamber when in an operating position including an inner surface, a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and configured to cause a dialysis fluid to spiral around the inner surface toward the fluid outlet, such that air is removed from the dialysis fluid. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084722 | Core adapter - An adapter clip is provided for a filter assembly that includes a housing, a specialized replaceable filter element, and an extension and locking mechanism for cooperating with the specialized filter element to preclude operation of the filter assembly without a specialized filter element. The adapter clip will render the extension and locking mechanism inoperative and permit the use of a universal filter element. Also, the use of the adapter clip will enable filter assembly operation without any filter installed, as may be desirable in emergency situations. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084723 | FASTENING STRUCTURE HAVING TWO MEMBERS AND FLUID FILTER THAT USES THE SAME - The present invention provides a fastening structure having two members that can prevent an axial force from decreasing due to thread loosening even at a temperature that is higher than that during tightening, and that always maintains a firmly fastened state. The fastening structure having two members comprises a first member that has a high thermal expansion rate is provided with an abutting portion on the distal end side of a threaded portion thereof, and a second member that has a low thermal expansion rate is provided with an abutted portion that is abutted by the abutting portion on the proximal end side of a thread-receiving portion. In such a fastening structure, as the temperature becomes higher, the threaded portion is more tightly clasped and compressed by the thread-receiving portion and the abutted portion. As a result, the fastening force between two members increases, and the axial force becomes large. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084724 | TREATMENT ASSEMBLIES - A fluid treatment assembly defines a treatment chamber and includes a treatment sub assembly positioned in an assembled condition in the treatment chamber. The treatment sub assembly includes a plurality of treatment members. The treatment assembly is arranged so that in use a fluid for treatment flows through the treatment members. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084725 | Permeate adapter for multi-tube pressure vessel - A permeate adapter is provided. The permeate adapter may be used within a pressure vessel. The permeate adapter includes a front portion and an oppositely disposed back portion. The front portion includes a permeate opening for receiving an end of a permeate passage tube of a membrane cartridge and for being in fluid communication with a permeate reservoir. The front portion and the back portion each include one or more fluid openings. Fluid passageways are connected between the one or more front portion fluid openings and the back portion fluid openings. The fluid passageways receive an end of a membrane cartridge at the front portion. At the back portion, the fluid passageways are in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir adjacent the back portion of the permeate adapter. | 2009-04-02 |