| 14th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
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| 20150090606 | ENHANCED POROSIFICATION - Forming a porous layer on a silicon substrate. Forming the porous layer can include placing a first silicon substrate in a solution, where a first electrode is within a threshold distance to an edge of the silicon substrate. It can further include conducting a first current through the silicon substrate, where the first electrode can be positioned relative to the edge allowing for substantially uniform porosification along the edge of the first silicon substrate. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090607 | METHODS OF PREVENTING CORROSION OF SURFACES BY APPLICATION OF ENERGY STORAGE-CONVERSION DEVICES - The present disclosure pertains to methods of protecting a surface (e.g., a metal surface) from corrosion by conformably attaching a hybrid device comprising at least one multilayer energy storage device and at least one energy conversion device. In some embodiments, the multilayer energy storage device is formed by the following steps: (1) applying a non-solid negative electrode current collector composition above the surface to form an negative electrode current collector layer above the surface; (2) applying a non-solid negative electrode composition above the negative electrode current collector layer to form an negative electrode layer above the negative electrode current collector layer; (3) applying a non-solid electrically insulating composition above the negative electrode layer to form an electrically insulating layer above the negative electrode layer; (4) applying a non-solid positive electrode composition above the electrically insulating layer to form a positive electrode layer above the electrically insulating layer; and (5) applying a non-solid positive electrode current collector composition above the positive electrode layer to form a positive electrode current collector layer above the positive electrode layer. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090608 | SACRIFICIAL ANODE ASSEMBLY - A method of using and a steel reinforced concrete protector in an anode cavity which comprises a cored hole, a drilled hole or a cut chase formed in concrete. The protector comprises a sacrificial anode assembly and a separate backfill. The sacrificial anode assembly comprises a sacrificial metal element that is a metal less noble than steel and an activator to maintain an activity of the sacrificial metal element. The at least one spacer prevents the sacrificial metal element and the activator from contacting the surface of the anode cavity. The spacer and the sacrificial metal element have a coupling mechanism which facilitates connection of the sacrificial metal element to the spacer. The backfill is a pliable and viscous material which contains an electrolyte, and the backfill facilitates embedding the anode assembly in the anode cavity. The invention also relates to a prepackaged sacrificial anode assembly and a method of increasing a shelf life of the sacrificial anode. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090609 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION METHOD - Electrochemical detection method and related aspects Herein is disclosed an electrochemical test method comprising (i) comparing how a plurality of immittance functions and/or components thereof vary with a change in a parameter of interest for a first system, and then selecting an immittance function or component thereof for use in an electrochemical test; (ii) carryingout an electrochemical test step for a second system to determine at least one value for the immittance function or component thereof selected in step (i), and then, by using a quantitative relationship between the selected immittance function and the parameter of interest, determining a value in the parameter of interest. A computer program and apparatus are also disclosed herein. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090610 | PROCESSES FOR FILLING CONTAINERS IN ADSORBED GAS SYSTEMS - Disclosed in certain embodiments are methods of filling storage containers with adsorbent materials (e.g., metal organic framework) and methods to increase the storage capacity of the adsorbent materials | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090611 | PRESSURE RELEASE DEVICE FOR ADSORBED GAS SYSTEMS - Disclosed in certain embodiments are pressure release devices or filtering devices for adsorbed gas containers in order to increase the safety and efficiencies of adsorbed gas systems. In certain embodiments, the systems contain metal organic framework. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090612 | Single-piece cuffed jewelry sleeve and display board set: display-travel-storage all-in-one protective set. - This invention is a Revolutionary protective Cuffed Jewelry Sleeve and Jewelry Display Board set for storing and protecting each individual pieces of jewelry stored within group storage of multiple items. Revolutionizing existing group storage solutions and adaptable to new and creative storage containers and hanging mechanism with effective protection and permanent organization of multiple pieces of jewelry stored together including eliminating damaging tangling, bunching and/or folding from use of under-sized jewelry boxes and drop-in bags and pouches commonly used for single-piece jewelry storage. Each individual piece of jewelry is secured in place to a Display Board with its style and length displayed and inserted inside its protective and securely cuff-capped Jewelry sleeve with a visible identification cuff displaying the jewelry identification and/or photo image for selection without visibility while simultaneously protecting and storing each individual stored-ready for display and packed-ready for travel. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090613 | C.A.L's kinkless - A method of keeping necklaces completely kink and tangle free. This device will allow the carrier to port their thinnest necklaces or bracelets with the accompanying ring and earrings from place to place and then to extract it whenever, wherever, with absolutely no kinks. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090614 | APPARATUS FOR SPRAYING LIQUIDS, AND ADAPTERS AND LIQUID RESERVOIRS SUITABLE FOR USE THEREWITH - Apparatus and methods for spraying a liquid relating to a gravity-fed spray gun are disclosed. Disclosed gravity fed spray guns may comprise a body and an attachment point located at a top portion of the body; and a spray nozzle located at a front portion of the body. An apparatus may further comprise a fluid reservoir configured to contain a fluid to be sprayed through the spray nozzle, the fluid reservoir comprising a container comprising an open end; a lid for cooperative engagement with the open end of the container, the lid comprising a connector to couple the fluid reservoir to the attachment point of the spray gun and an aperture through which the fluid can flow from the fluid reservoir to the spray nozzle in use; and a filter positioned to filter the fluid before reaching the spray nozzle. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090615 | Two-Component Mixing Container With Communication Passage of Liquid-Tight Structure - Provided is a two-component mixing container in which a communication passage may be formed between a partition wall member and a second-component containing member without the need for a high processing precision and a high assembly precision. A columnar portion provided at the central portion of a second bottom wall portion of a partition wall member and a circular through hole provided in the central portion of a third bottom wall portion of a second-component containing member are fitted. A first communication passage and a second communication passage are communicated with each other, using a fitting surface formed between the columnar portion and the circular through hole. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090616 | Two-Component Mixing Container Including Piston Using Spring Engagement - Provided is a two-component mixing container in which a piston member may be capable of a rotation motion operation and a linear motion operation without the need for a complex guide groove. Two or more spring structure portions are provided at the piston member. The two or more spring structure portions impart a pressing force on an inner wall surface of the third cylindrical portion. Two or more fitting grooves are formed in the third cylindrical portion. In this fitting state, the piston member and a second-component containing member rotate together without contact portions getting out of the fitting grooves. When a force of a predetermined level or higher toward a third bottom wall portion is applied to an operating rod portion with a second-component containing chamber and a mixing chamber being communicable with each other, the contact portions get out of the fitting grooves. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090617 | STORING AND MIXING DEVICES - A storing and mixing device ( | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090618 | PACKET FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FLAT BLANK FOR MAKING THE PACKET - Described is a packet for tobacco products, substantially in the shape of a parallelepiped and extending about a respective main direction, having a front wall, a rear wall facing the front wall, a pair of side walls, a bottom wall and a top wall; the bottom wall and the top wall have a same perimeter extension; the packet also has at least a first and a second corner wall, each of which is interposed between a side wall and the respective front wall or rear wall and has a transversal dimension variable along the main direction; the first corner wall has a geometry complementary to that of the second corner wall in such a way as to keep substantially constant the perimeter extension of each section of the packet transversal to the main direction. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090619 | Saxophone Stand Buddy - A protective saxophone stand cover that protects a saxophone, when a saxophone is resting on a saxophone stand, being placed on a saxophone stand, and being removed from a saxophone stand. The protective saxophone stand cover may be constructed of a soft, non-abrasive material to protect against the saxophone from being scratched, dented, or otherwise damaged. The protective saxophone stand cover may include a securing strap to protect against a saxophone, while on a saxophone stand, from falling off of the stand or being knocked off of the saxophone stand. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090620 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL ENCLOSURE FOR MEDICAL PROBES AND METHOD OF USE - A multifunctional enclosure is described having an elongated sleeve configured with an enlarged opening for the insertion of an elongated member of a medical probe. The multifunctional enclosure is configured to prevent the elongated member of the medical probe from swinging and becoming damaged during transport. The multifunctional enclosure may further comprise at attachment component for securing the medical probe to the multifunctional enclosure. Furthermore, at least one vent may be configured onto the multifunctional enclosure, such as on a first end closure portion. The vent may allow for adequate flow for sterilization and/or drying. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090621 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE - A tape comprising:
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| 20150090622 | Pouchkin - Pouchkin is a device used for enabling a user to house prepackaged foodstuff pouches, such as applesauce or other relatively soft food product. The Pouchkin device includes a housing having an internal compartment for the insertion of the prepackaged foodstuff pouch. One end of the housing is formed with one or more openings for the insertion of the prepackaged foodstuff pouch. The Pouchkin device is constructed such that the prepackaged foodstuff pouch may be inserted into the housing thereby allowing the user to open the foodstuff pouch and consume while foodstuff pouch is securely inside the housing. In many of the later described preferred embodiments, the shape of the housing may take on many shapes, such as that of a toy shape making the Pouchkin exceptionally attractive to children. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090623 | TEMPERATURE CONDITION INDICATORS FOR PERISHABLE PRODUCT CONTAINERS - Disclosed herein is a temperature condition indicator disposed upon the top surface of a lid or cap for a container or on the container or vial for a perishable product, such as a food or a drug composition. The indicator can change appearance when exposed to a temperature condition, such as a freezing event. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090624 | REUSABLE DESIGN SWATCH APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A swatch assembly includes a substrate with a decorative sample thereon, and an adhesive layer at least partially covering the substrate. The adhesive layer is a reversible adhesive configured to releasably and temporarily attach the design swatch to an underlying surface, leave the underlying surface unmarked after removal, and retain an adhesion property for a plurality of adhesion cycles. A design system includes a first design swatch with a first substrate and a first adhesive layer being a reversible adhesive, and a second design swatch with a second substrate and a second adhesive layer being a reversible adhesive. A display apparatus for a design swatch includes a substrate layer, an adhesive layer being a reversible adhesive, and an attachment feature supported by the substrate layer and configured to receive a design swatch for display against an underlying surface. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090625 | CLOSURE ELEMENT FOR A RECEPTACLE - Disclosed is a closure element for a receptacle ( | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090626 | Systems and Methods for Packaging and Distributing Stretch Film Rolls - A method of bundling rolls of film together includes at least: placing at least two rolls of film, each of the rolls comprising an axis, an outer surface, and first and second ends, into tangential contact with each other, so that the axes of the rolls are parallel to each other; and securing said rolls together. A bundled package includes at least: at least two rolls of film in tangential contact with each other, each of said rolls having an axis, an outer surface, and first and second ends, wherein the axes of said rolls are parallel to each other; and a securing means for bundling the at least two rolls together. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090627 | STRUCTURE OF INFLATABLE PACKAGING DEVICE - A packaging device includes first and second thermoplastic films superposed with each other, wherein predetermined portions of the thermoplastic films are bonded creating a plurality of fluid containers, a plurality of check valves each connected to a corresponding fluid container, a fluid passage in a first direction connected to the check valves, and a second border between an inflated section including the plurality of fluid containers and an uninflated section, wherein the first and second thermoplastic films are folded and two side edges of the films are bonded and a first portion of a first border connecting the inflated section to a second section is folded and an overlapped portion of the first portion is bonded leaving a remaining portion of the first border unbonded wherein the uninflated section forms a loop, and wherein the uninflated section forming the loop is folded into the inflated section to form a lining. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090628 | Recyclable Blister Pack and Process of Making - A recyclable blister pack system is provided, including a substrate having a dry tack cohesive adhesive layer deposited on one of its surfaces and a blister layer for receiving a product. The properties of the dry tack cohesive are selected so the blister layer is separable from the substrate without leaving substantial substrate residue on the blister layer. This improves the recyclability of the blister layer. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090629 | FEMININE HYGIENE KIT - A compacted feminine hygiene kit comprising basic items such as at least underwear, at least a feminine wipes and at least a feminine sanitary towel. Further the compacted feminine hygiene kit comprises a shaped base for keeping the feminine hygiene kit assembly rigid body while providing a kit, easy to carry, that offers a greater degree of discretion, convenience, and portability to females. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090630 | WAFER POD AND WAFER POSITIONING MECHANISM THEREOF - Embodiments of mechanisms of a wafer pod including a wafer positioning mechanism are provided. The wafer positioning mechanism includes a base including a blocking portion, and a linking bar pivoted on the base and including a resilient portion. The wafer positioning mechanism also includes a pushing element pivoted on the linking shaft. Further, when the pushing element is at a retaining position, the resilient portion abuts against the blocking portion, and a force generated by the linking bar is applied to the pushing element. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090631 | METHOD FOR PREPARING STABILIZED HYDROCARBON OIL BLEND - Disclosed herein are a method of preparing a hydrocarbon oil blend having superior storage stability using a novel stability prediction model that is quick, easy and reliable; and a method of predicting the stability of a hydrocarbon blend. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090632 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING JET FUEL COMPOSITION, AND JET FUEL COMPOSITION - An object is to provide a method for producing a jet fuel composition capable of producing a jet fuel composition with excellent quality at a high yield even when a jet fuel blendstock derived from an FT synthesis oil is used, and a jet fuel composition produced by the production method. It is characterized by including a step of mixing a certain Fischer Tropsch (FT) synthesis jet fuel blendstock with a certain petroleum based jet fuel blendstock so that the ratio of the FT synthesis jet fuel blendstock in the composition ranges from 20 to 80% by volume. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090633 | SYNTHESIS OF ACIDIC SILICA TO UPGRADE HEAVY FEEDS - A method and a product made by treating a sulfur-containing hydrocarbon heavy feed, e.g., heavy crude asphaltene reduction is disposed herein. The method comprises the steps of: mixing the sulfur-containing hydrocarbon heavy feed with a hydrogen donor solvent and an addled silica to form a mixture and oxidizing the sulfur in the mixture at a temperature between 50° C. and 210° C. wherein the oxidation lowers the amount sulfur in the sulfur-containing hydrocarbon heavy feed by at least 90%. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090634 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TRANSPORTATION FUELS FROM OIL SANDS-DERIVED CRUDE - Disclosed are processes for producing a transportation fuel from a high quality oil sands-derived crude oil. The oil sands-derived crude oil is provided as a feed source for a catalytic conversion reaction, which produces the product useful as the transportation fuel. The oil sands-derived crude oil has an ASTM D7169 5% distillation point of from 400° F. to 700° F. Transportation fuel is produced from the provided oil sands-derived crude oil by treating the oil sands-derived crude oil through at least one catalytic cracking process and mild hydrotreating process. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090635 | HYDROCARBON RESOURCE PROCESSING DEVICE INCLUDING RADIO FREQUENCY APPLICATOR AND RELATED METHODS - A hydrocarbon resource processing device may include a radio frequency (RF) source and an RF applicator coupled to the RF source. The RF applicator may include a base member being electrically conductive, and first and second elongate members being electrically conductive and having proximal ends coupled to the base member and extending outwardly therefrom in a generally parallel spaced apart relation. The first and second elongate members may have distal ends configured to receive the hydrocarbon resource therebetween. In another embodiment, the RF applicator may include an enclosure being electrically conductive and having a passageway therethrough to accommodate a flow of the hydrocarbon resource and a divider being electrically conductive and positioned within the enclosure. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090636 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR CRACKING HYDROCARBONS - Methods and apparatuses are provided for cracking a hydrocarbon. The method includes contacting a hydrocarbon feed stream with a cracking catalyst at cracking conditions to produce a reactor effluent and a spent catalyst. The spent catalyst is transferred to a regenerator, where it is regenerated by contact with an oxygen supply gas at regeneration conditions to produce a regenerated catalyst. The regenerated catalyst is fluidized for catalyst movement with a replacement gas having less than 1 mass percent oxygen gas | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090637 | METHOD OF PROCESSING LOW-GRADE HEAVY OIL - The present invention provides a method for processing low-grade heavy oil, comprising: providing a riser-bed reactor; preheating the low-grade heavy oil and injecting it into the riser reactor to react with solid catalyst particles at the temperature of 550-610° C.; oil-gas, after reacting with the solid catalyst particles in the riser reactor, being introduced into the fluidized bed reactor to continue to react at temperature of 440-520° C. and weight hourly space velocity of 0.5-5 h | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090638 | EXTRACT RECYCLE IN A HYDROCARBON DECONTAMINATION PROCESS - Recycle of an extract stream containing a contaminant is used to improve recovery of hydrocarbons in a contaminant removal process. At least a portion of an extract stream is recycled to a contaminant extraction zone and contacted with rich ionic liquid. Contaminants in the recycle extract stream are transferred to the rich ionic liquid. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090639 | HALOGEN-FREE IONIC LIQUIDS IN NAPHTHA DESULFURIZATION AND THEIR RECOVERY - Ionic liquids of the general formula C | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090640 | STEAM GENERATOR ADDITIVES TO MINIMIZE FOULING AND CORROSION IN CRUDE TOWERS - Dual action amines provide corrosion protection from corrosion and fouling for a steam generator system and distillation tower of a petroleum or petrochemical refinery. These amines are chosen to provide protection for the steam condensate section of the boiler while simultaneously minimizing amine salt fouling and corrosion problems in the crude distillation tower and overhead condensing system of crude distillation units. The distribution ratio of the dual action amine should be about 4.0 or less, the amine pKa should be in the range of about 7.0 to about 11.0, and the amine HCl salt volatility index should be about 2.5 or less. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090641 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TRANSPORTATION FUELS FROM OIL SANDS-DERIVED CRUDE - Disclosed are processes for extracting deasphalted crude oil from oil sand. Deasphalted crude oil can be extracted using a hydrocarbon recycle solvent stream having specified Hansen blend parameters, with the oil sand being contacted with the hydrocarbon recycle solvent stream in a contact zone of a vessel to separate not greater than 80 wt % of the bitumen present on the oil sand. The separated bitumen is considered a deasphalted crude oil stream, since it has an asphaltenes content substantially lower than that of the total bitumen initially present on the oil sand. The deasphalted crude oil stream can be treated using a hydrotreating catalyst or catalytic cracking catalyst to produce transportation fuel. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090642 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING AFLATOXIN-CONTAMINATED CORN - Methods and apparatus for separating and removing aflatoxin-contaminated corn from batches of corn by a floating process, thus producing a distinguishable floating mat of contaminated corn and a separate submerged bed of uncontaminated and less contaminated corn. The methods of this disclosure include removing the floating contaminated corn mat by a vacuum mechanism or by liquid flow. The methods reduce the aflatoxin level in the submerged corn bed as much as 80% from the initial aflatoxin level, while removing no more than 15% from the batch of corn. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090643 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING OBJECTS - The present invention relates to an apparatus for separating objects. The apparatus comprises a conveyor arrangement ( | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090644 | DEVICE FOR REMOVING CLARIFIED WATER - A device is provided for removing clarified water from a basin. The device includes a water receiving unit associated with a float. The float and water receiving unit is disposed over a pipe assembly. The float and water receiving unit is moveable up and down and, in the process, the telescoping pipe assembly retracts and expands. Water received by the water receiving unit is directed through the pipe assembly to an outlet. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090645 | Fluid Metering System - A fluid metering system for accurately and consistently mixing two or more fluids together. The fluid metering system generally includes a closed loop feedback system that monitors the flow rate of the water and the volume of liquid chemical added to the water over a period of time. Based on the measured amount of chemical added to the water over a period of time, the system calculates whether or not an adjustment is required for the next addition of chemical to the water. The present invention utilizes a measuring tube that is filled with a chemical wherein a pressure sensor measures the pressure of the chemical in the measuring tube when filled and after being emptied to calculate the total volume of chemical added to the water. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090646 | MECHANISM FOR COLLECTING IMPURITIES IN STAGNANT WATERS - The equipment for collection of impurities in stagnant waters having a catamaran design includes two catamaran floats ( | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090647 | HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM - A heat exchanger ( | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090648 | SOFTENING APPARATUS AND WASHING MACHINE INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are an electrochemical softening apparatus that is relatively convenient and inexpensive and a washing machine including the same. The softening apparatus regenerates a zeolite compound that has been used to perform ion exchange using hydrogen ions (H | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090649 | WATER RECYCLING UNIT - A water recycling unit for use with a reservoir of water, comprising: a water tank; a water inlet on said tank; and a water outlet on said tank for connection to said reservoir of water, the water inlet being adapted to receive water from the reservoir of water into said water tank, and the water outlet being adapted to supply water to said reservoir, wherein the water outlet is located at a top of said water tank and the water inlet is located below said water outlet, wherein the water tank comprises a settling arrangement and the unit comprises a coagulant delivery means either at or before said water inlet. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090650 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SEPARATING LIQUID COMPONENTS - Methods and devices for preparing a solid-fibrin web are provided. One method may include drawing blood from a patient, separating plasma from the blood, contacting the plasma with a calcium-coagulation activator and concurrently coagulating and axially centrifuging the plasma to form the solid-fibrin web. The solid-fibrin web may be suitable for regenerating body tissue in a living organism. Devices used in the methods may also be provided. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090651 | Fuel Filter Cartridge and Method of Use Thereof - A filter cartridge in accordance with the present disclosure has a longitudinal axis and comprises a housing, a filter element, and a collar. The housing has a generally cylindrical sidewall and defines an open first end, an axially opposite second end, and a flange projecting radially away from the axis at the first end. The filter element has a ring of filter media circumscribing the axis and extending between first and second end caps. The first end cap has a generally cylindrical wall extending axially between first and second peripheral rims. The wall defines first and second seal glands adjacent the first and second rims which receive first and second seal members, respectively. A ledge projects radially outwardly from the cylindrical wall. The collar has an annular sidewall having a shoulder projecting from an inner surface. The ledge and the shoulder radially overlap and retain the flange therebetween. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090652 | COLLECTION AND FILTRATION VIA SUCTION OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURE - A method for collecting and filtering biological material from blood and other fluids during a surgical procedure includes: attaching a first cover including a suction port and an intake port to a collection trap; attaching a suction source to the suction port; attaching an instrument to the intake port, through which blood and tissue are suctioned and received into the collection trap; filing the collection trap with blood and tissue; removing the collection trap from the first cover; attaching a second cover to the collection trap in place of the first cover, the second cover including a suction port and a plunger, the plunger including a press head having a screen portion permitting blood and other fluids to pass; attaching a suction source to the suction port of the second cover; separating the blood from the tissue by deploying the plunger; and drawing off the blood through the suction port. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090653 | Fuel Filter Cartridge and Method of Construction Thereof - A filter cartridge has a longitudinal axis and comprises a housing, a filter element, a first collar and a second collar. The housing has a generally cylindrical sidewall and defines an open first end, an axially opposite second end, and a flange projecting radially away from the axis at the first end. The filter element has a ring of filter media circumscribing the axis and extending between first and second end caps. A ledge projects radially from an inner surface of the second collar. The second collar has an annular sidewall having a shoulder projecting from an inner surface. The ledge and the shoulder radially overlap to retain the flange. The first collar may define axially-oriented grooves configured to receive corresponding radial projections of the first end cap, axially securing the filter element within the housing. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090654 | Apparatus and Method for Generating Metal Ions in a Fluid Stream - An apparatus for providing metal ions to a fluid waste stream includes a housing having an inlet port and an outlet port through which the fluid waste stream enters and exits the housing. Within the housing and between the inlet and outlet ports is an electrode assembly that includes first electrode ring assemblies and second electrode ring assemblies. Each first electrode ring assembly includes a first tubular section formed of electrically insulative material and has an interior through which the fluid waste stream flows. One or more first electrode plates span the interior of the first tubular section and contact the fluid waste stream. Each second electrode ring assembly includes a second tubular section formed of electrically insulative material and has an interior through which the fluid waste stream flows. One or more second electrode plates span the interior of the second tubular section and contact the fluid waste stream. The first tubular sections of the first electrode ring assemblies are in fluid communication with the second tubular sections of the second electrode ring assemblies. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090655 | FILTRATION ASSEMBLY WITH BACKWASHING FOR PRESSURIZED FLUID SYSTEM - A filtration assembly for a pressurized fluid system having a horizontally oriented tubular pressure vessel with a removable lid. A plurality of shroud tubes arranged in an inner array and a surrounding outer array receive contaminated fluid from the pressure vessel inlet through apertures in a vessel bulkhead to which the shroud tubes are attached. A plurality of tubular filter media elements with a closed end are received in each shroud tube and the opposite open end of each filter element is attached over an aperture in a cover plate sealed over the open end of the shroud tube. A tubular back wash arm has its opposite ends disposed for, upon rotation by a servo motor, being positioned progressively over selected apertures in the bulkhead for connecting the selected filter media elements to a drain for effecting backwashing. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090656 | Liquid Filter Arrangement; Components; and, Methods - Liquid filter arrangements are described and shown. The arrangements generally include a filter member comprising a shell enclosing a filter cartridge. Unique features for interface between the enclosed filter cartridge and the shell are provided. Also provided are unique features for interaction between the cartridge and a filter head, in use. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090657 | DEVICE SUITABLE FOR TREATMENT OF A FLUID AS WELL AS A METHOD AND MACHINE SUITABLE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SUCH A DEVICE - A device, which is suitable for the processing of at least one fluid, is provided with at least one elongated foil, which is formed in a number of reciprocating foil layers. Between two opposite layers of foil, a spacer is situated that is permeable at least parallel to the foil layers. The foil layers and interposed spacers extend spirally around a central axis, wherein folding lines between two foil layers extend substantially parallel to the central axis. Each spacer is coupled to at least an end near the central axis with a support extending parallel to the central axis where, of the supports near the central axis, first supports are situated between two foil layers, which foil layers are connected to one another near the central axis, whereas second supports are situated between two successive first supports. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090658 | Fiber having a Nanohair Surface Topography - A fiber that has a unique surface topography in that it contains a plurality of nanohairs extending outwardly from an external surface of an elongate structure of the fiber is provided. To form the nanohairs, a polymer composition is spun that includes organofunctional nanoparticles (e.g., polyhedral organofunctional silsesquioxanes) embedded within a matrix of a base polymer. Despite being initially embedded within the polymer, the present inventors have discovered that, through selective control over the nature and relative concentration of the components of the composition, as well as the method in which the fiber is formed, a substantial portion of the nanoparticles can migrate to the surface of the fiber as it is formed and thus become arranged in the form of nanohairs. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090659 | UPFLOW CONTINUOUS BACKWASH FILTER - An upflow continuous backwash deep bed sand filter (UCBF) having a recycle line for returning carbonaceous denitrifying bacteria attached to biomass to the influent of the UCBF. The recycle line returns the biomass to the treatment process at a location upstream of the upflow continuous backwash filter. Further, a liquid level control unit is provided that reduces fluctuations and significant drop in the liquid level upstream of the upflow continuous backwash filter, thereby avoiding or minimizing flow turbulences, air induction, and undesirable wastewater aeration resulting in the need to dose excessive carbon source to remove dissolved oxygen in the aerated wastewater. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090660 | Light-Assisted Membrane Treatment and Cleaning - In one aspect, the invention relates to a filtration apparatus comprising a tubular inorganic porous membrane and a light source disposed within the lumen of the membrane for use in, for example, enhancing oxidation of organic molecules and enhancing foulant removal. In one aspect, the invention relates to a filtration apparatus comprising a tubular porous membrane and a displacement body disposed within the lumen of the membrane. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090661 | LOW RESISTANCE MICROFABRICATED FILTER - The present technology provides microfabricated filtration devices, methods of making such devices, and uses for microfabricated filtration devices. The devices may allow diffusion to occur between two fluids with improved transport resistance characteristics as compared to conventional filtration devices. The devices may include a compound structure that includes a porous membrane overlying a support structure. The support structure may define a cavity and a plurality of recesses formed in a way that can allow modified convective flow of a first fluid to provide improved diffusive transport between the first fluid and a second fluid through the membrane. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090662 | Humidifier Utilizing Filtered Water - A humidifier is provided that typically includes a water filtration unit and a pump that draws filtered water from the water filtration unit, typically a carbon nanotube filter. The humidifier further includes a nozzle having an outlet orifice, wherein the nozzle is connected to the pump, where the pump forces the filtered water through the nozzle, thereby expelling the filtered water into an atmosphere in the form of a purified vapor or mist. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090663 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATED TO PROPORTIONAL REGENERATION OF WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS - A method for fluid treatment that provides variable or alternative regeneration cycles within the same fluid treatment device. The duration of all stages of the regeneration cycle can be adjusted depending upon the amount of fluid treated so that regenerant resources such as water are not underutilized and waste is not discharged unnecessarily into the environment. Additionally or alternatively, a regeneration sequence may include a fluid release sequence in which a fluid is released from a water treatment tank by successive linear movement of a piston in a valve assembly. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090664 | Sample Holder with Magnetic Base and Magnetisable Body - This invention relates to a sample holder for isolating magnetically labelled particles from a non-magnetic medium in a plurality of samples. The holder comprises a magnetic base for applying a magnetic force to the magnetically labelled particles and a body which is mountable on the base and demountable therefrom. The body comprises an array of sample holding portions and a magnetisable member which is magnetically urged towards the magnetic base when the body is seated on the base, whereby the body is urged to remain seated on the base. The invention also relates to use of the sample holder to separate magnetic particles from a non-magnetic medium and methods of performing such a separation. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090665 | ACTIVATED SOLUTIONS FOR WATER TREATMENT - The present invention relates to activated solutions comprising one or more of hypochlorous acid, bicarbonate ions, and phosphate ions for use in water treatment, in particular water purification and descaling, and processes for making the same. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090666 | COLLECTORS FOR MINERAL FLOTATION - The invention provides methods and compositions for improving a froth flotation type separation. The method uses a microemulsion to improve the effectiveness of a collector. The improvement allows for low dosages of collector to work as well as much greater amounts of non-microemulsified collector. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090667 | WATER TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - Methods for clarifying water, reducing turbidity of water, and removing phosphate from water include adding a water treatment composition having an aluminum-containing coagulant, and a natural non-charged polysaccharide, such as guar. The aluminum-containing compound can include polyaluminum chloride, aluminum chlorohydrate, polyaluminum chlorohydrate, aluminum sulfate, sodium aluminate, polyaluminum sulfate, polyaluminum silicate chloride, polyaluminum silicate sulfate, or a combination thereof. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090668 | LIQUID TREATMENT REFINING, RECYCLING AND TESTING DEVICE - A mobile water treatment facility may include, in one example operation, receiving used, dirty and/or waste water from a well or other source. The water may then be prepared for a treatment cycle by modifying the water and applying a voltage to the water inside an electrode array in order to remove the sediment from the water to provide recycled water for continued use. The process may be performed by a full capacity device or via a mobile treatment and testing unit that operates by cycling the water at a smaller volume and rate for analysis and testing purposes prior to engaging a full flow-rate treatment device. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090669 | FLUID FILTER WITH THERMAL CONTROL AND PRESSURE BYPASS - A filter assembly includes a filter media for filtering a fluid, and a valve having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet for controlling a flow of the fluid through the filter assembly. The valve includes a thermally active element that changes shape between a first configuration and a second configuration in response to a temperature variation. When the thermally active element is in the first configuration the valve is open with the fluid inlet in fluid communication with the fluid outlet, and the thermally active element changes shape to the second configuration to close the valve. The thermally active element may move a valve poppet against a valve seat to close the valve. A pressure bypass is configured to open the valve in response to a pressure increase in the filter assembly above a threshold pressure when the thermally active element is in the second configuration. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090670 | METHOD FOR TREATING WASTEWATER - A system for treating wastewater is disclosed that includes a series of interconnected reactor tubes. Each reactor tube comprises an outer cathode and an inner anode. The inner anode is positioned within the outer cathode. A voltage differential is applied across the inner anodes and the outer cathodes as wastewater flows between the inner anodes and outer cathodes. As the wastewater flows through the reactor tubes, chlorine based elements are generated to treat the wastewater. The system can include an injector to add chloride salts into the wastewater to generate chlorine based elements. The system can also include a feedback path to divert a portion of the wastewater with chlorine based elements back to the influent wastewater so that the chlorine based elements are mixed with the influent wastewater. The inner anode and the outer cathode can comprise non-donating conductive materials. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090671 | USE OF AN ACID SCAVENGER TO INCREASE THE RESISTANCE OF A POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITION AGAINST DISINFECTANT CONTAINING WATER - The present invention relates to the use of an acid scavenger to increase the resistance of a polyolefin composition against disinfectant containing water. The present invention further relates to a method for transporting water containing a disinfectant comprising the step of conveying the water through a pipe comprising a polyolefin composition, the polyolefin composition comprising an acid scavenger. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090672 | EFFICIENT, MANGANESE CATALYZED PROCESS TO DECOMPOSE CYANIDE IONS AND HYDROGEN CYANIDE FOR WATER DECONTAMINATION - Methods, kits, cartridges and compounds related to generating chlorine dioxide by exposing ClO | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090673 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PURIFYING LIQUID - The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for purifying liquid. The apparatus comprises an air-tight container (301) and a heater (305). The air-tight container is configured to store the liquid, wherein at least a portion of the container consists of a filter membrane (303). The heater is configured to heat the liquid such that the liquid is driven out of the container through the filter membrane. The heater can actively increase the pressure in the container by heating the liquid and/or gas in the container. Sometimes, a portion of the liquid stored in the air-tight container may be vaporized, which increases the pressure in the container as well. Under the increased pressure, the liquid can be easily driven out of the container while being purified via the filter membrane. Since the filtration is actively driven by heating, the filtration efficiency of the apparatus can be controlled and improved according to various applications. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090674 | BLOOD FILTER APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING PLASMA OR SERUM FROM BLOOD AND USE OF THE BLOOD FILTER APPARATUS - A blood filter apparatus for separating plasma or serum from blood, a cartridge for analyzing blood including the blood filter apparatus, and a method of separating plasma or serum using the blood filter apparatus. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090675 | GOODS FEEDING DEVICE - The functionality and effectiveness of a goods feeding device for a front carton of a plurality of cartons or goods trays of a shelf-ready packaging system arranged one behind the other on a shelf of a display and storage rack, with goods or goods packaging stored therein, is further improved. The goods feeding device has a pusher plate for the goods on a slide housing which allows a manual rack-loading of deep commercial racks with narrow shelf spacings and a plurality of cartons or goods trays stored one behind the other is made substantially easier. This is achieved by virtue of the fact that the pusher plate is fixed in a height-adjustable manner to the slide housing and can be moved out of an erected work setting into a flattened position. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090676 | Award Display Apparatus - The invention is an award display apparatus comprised of groove-like recessions, a staggered peg system, and a trophy shelf for the secure and upright fitting and display of pin-style medal cases, trophies, plaques, and lanyard-style medal awards. The present invention is wall-mountable and can be made in various sizes and fashions to house and display a plethora of accolades in a variety of fashions and quantities. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090677 | STORAGE RACK ASSEMBLY WITH DETACHABLE CABINET - An exemplary storage rack assembly includes a rack, a cabinet and a mounting bracket fixed to the rack. The cabinet has an elastic component, and the elastic component has a hook exposed from the cabinet. The mounting bracket defines a sliding groove and a receiving channel communicating with the sliding groove. The hook slides along the sliding groove and into the receiving channel. The hook slides along a channel segment of the receiving channel under urging of an applied external force with the elastic component resiliently deforming until the hook reaches the channel segment. The elastic component resiliently recovers and drives the hook down to the end of the channel segment, and the hook resides in the end of the channel segment. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090678 | ALUMINUM FRAME STRUCTURE FOR PACKAGING SOLAR PANEL - An aluminum frame structure for packaging solar panel, comprising: a vertical support member; an U-shaped member, coupled to the vertical support member while allowing the opening of the U-shaped member to face toward a level direction; and at least one protruding member, disposed inside the U-shaped member, each having at least one protrusion arranged at the opening of the U-shaped member and at a position neighboring to the vertical support member while allowing the gap between the highest point of the at least one protrusion and an imaginary line representing the contact slope to be formed larger than the thickness of the back film, and also enabling the contact area of the at least one protrusion and the contact slope to be at least larger than 50% of the area of the contact slope. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090679 | OPEN BRIDGE RACK - An equipment rack includes a frame, a first pair of mounting rails and a second pair of mounting rails. Each pair of mounting rails includes a front mounting rail and a rear mounting rail and the front and rear mounting rails each include a first planar surface defining in part a first equipment-mounting interface when the front and rear mounting rails are coupled to the frame through a second planar surface of each of the front and rear mounting rails in a first configuration. The front and rear mounting rails each further include a third planar surface and a fourth planar surface defining in part a second equipment-mounting interface when the front and the rear mounting rails are coupled to the frame through the first planar surface in a second configuration. The first and second equipment-mounting interfaces can be defined by an equipment rack standard. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090680 | SOLAR PANEL RACK - A solar panel rack may comprise a vertical support, a transverse support, brackets attaching hollow beams to the transverse support, and brackets configured to attach solar panels or solar panel assemblies to the hollow beams. Internal splices may couple collinearly arranged hollow beams in the solar panel rack. Some or all of these components may be formed from folded sheet metal blanks comprising bend lines predefined by bend-inducing features formed in the blanks. Preformed slots, holes, or other openings in the sheet metal blanks may predefine the relative positions of various components in the solar panel rack and predefine the positions of solar panels or solar panel assemblies to be supported by the solar panel rack. Individual components of the solar panel rack may be useful in other structures and applications apart from solar panel racks. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090681 | Pipeline Pig Storage Rack Apparatus - A pipeline pig support rack apparatus includes a frame having a plurality of supports mounted thereon, each extending upwardly from the frame. Each pipeline pig support includes clamps that are comprised of first and second u-shaped members that are attached with a hinge. A bolted connection opposite the hinge is provided for holding the u-shaped members together in a closed position when securing a pipeline pig. Lifting eyes on the frame are provided for enabling the frame, its pig supports and any contained pipeline pigs to be lifted as a unit. A basket receptacle optionally is provided that receives the frame. The frame and basket receptacle are each independently liftable. The basket receptacle prevents spillage of hazardous materials that might be residing upon the pigs after they have been used to clean a particular pipeline. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090682 | SHELVING SYSTEM - A cover for the base of a shelving system includes a first end and an opposing second end, a generally flat base wall formed at the second end, a first sidewall and an opposing second sidewall, a third sidewall and an opposing fourth sidewall, an internal cavity formed by the base wall and the four sidewalls, and a support wall positioned in the internal cavity. The first and second sidewalls extend generally parallel to each other and upwardly from the base wall at a predetermined acute angle with respect to the base wall. The third and fourth sidewalls extend generally parallel to each other and generally perpendicularly upwardly from the base wall. The support wall includes at least one angled support which extends upwardly from the base wall toward the first end at the same predetermined acute angle as the first and second sidewalls. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090683 | STORAGE RACK AND CROSS-BAR SUPPORT - A cross-bar is provided for a shelving assembly having vertical corner posts joined by horizontal deck beams with the cross-bar extending between deck beams to support the shelving material supported by the beams. The cross-bar has an offset connecting bracket at each end. The offset allows the bracket to fit underneath a deck beam flange so the bracket can engage protruding rivets on the inside of open-section deck beams. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090684 | LIFTING DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC HANDLING SYSTEM THEREOF - The instant disclosure relates to a lifting device for transporting a wafer carrier to an automatic handling system including a suspension rail and an automatic guiding vehicle configured to move along the suspension rail, comprising an elevating holder, a plurality of suspension modules, and a plurality of first drive modules. Specially, the elevating holder has a motion sensor configured to detect whether the elevating holder is in a horizontal state or a non-horizontal state. The first drive modules can be used to synchronously drive the suspension modules according the horizontal state detected by the motion sensor, and the first drive modules can also be used to individually drive each of the suspension modules according the non-horizontal state detected by the motion sensor to recover the elevating holder from the non-horizontal state as the horizontal state. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090685 | DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING A HOLLOW GLASS ARTICLE COMPRISING A MOLD INTENDED TO RECEIVE A PARISON - A device for forming a hollow glass article from a parison is provided. The hollow glass article includes a ring extending around an axis, a body and at least one shoulder extending between the ring and body. The device includes a mold including a plurality of portions movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. The closed configuration defines a first imprint for forming the body of the article. The device also includes a blowing head movable between a blowing position and a rest position. In the blowing position, the blowing head injects at least one gas jet into an inside of the parison. The blowing head includes at least one face defining a second imprint for forming at least one portion of the at least one shoulder in the blowing position. A method and hollow glass article are also provided. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090686 | SAFE CONTAINER - Novel lockable safe containers for dispensing valuable, dangerous and potentially dangerous goods via a main opening that is easy for adults to open and difficult for children to open, using a finger pressure on a sliding closure with a deflectable extension operable by finger pressure to enable. The novel safe containers have many additional advantages including human factors, ergonomics, manufacturing, supply chain and distribution, warehousing, retail, tamper resistance advantages, and labeling. The slidable closure exits the main opening zone via an auxiliary opening but wholly without exiting the container in normal usage. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090687 | NON-METALLIC WIRE-CAP CAPSULE FOR AN EFFERVESCENT BEVERAGE BOTTLE, AND ASSOCIATED CLOSURE SYSTEM - The invention concerns a wire-cap capsule ( | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090688 | METHOD OF FABRICATING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) SUBSTRATE HAVING A CAVITY - A method is provided for fabricating a substrate having multiple metal layers separated by one or more dielectric layers, respectively. The method includes forming a cavity in at least one dielectric layer through an exposed portion of a top dielectric layer of the substrate, applying metal to side and bottom surfaces of the cavity, forming a pattern through a portion of the metal applied to the bottom surface of the cavity, and micro-etching the metal applied to the bottom surface of the cavity. The micro-etching extends the pattern through a remaining portion of the metal applied to the bottom surface of the cavity. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090689 | COMPOSITIONS FOR PROTECTING DISPLAY GLASS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Described herein are coating compositions for protecting one-glass solution (OGS) glasses and other display glasses during processing. The coatings are non-reactive to typical indium-tin oxide touch components, metal electrodes, and black matrix inks, and can thus be used to over-coat these materials. In one aspect, the coating compositions described herein can be applied by a screen printing application process in a single layer or in multiple layers and are compatible with CNC edge grinding and acid etching. Further, the protective coatings are rigid, but not brittle, and are durable but still able to be processed rapidly. Additionally, the protective coatings are transparent, allowing alignment marks on the substrates to be visible. Finally, the protective coatings can easily be removed after substrate processing has been completed. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090690 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIRECT FIBER-END SURFACE STRUCTURING - A fiber-end surface structuring chamber or system having a main body with multiple ports including a fiber-holder port, a process port that is either a stamp/shim holder port or a plasma etching enabler port, an evacuation port, a gas delivery port, and one or more observation ports, where the fiber-end surface structuring system forms structures directly into the end of the fiber to enhance transmission of light over a wide range of wavelengths and increase the laser damage threshold. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090691 | MATERIAL FOR FORMING UNDERLAYER FILM LITHOGRAPHY, UNDERLAYER FILM FOR LITHOGRAPHY AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD - Material for forming an underlayer film for lithography, which has a high carbon concentration, a low oxygen concentration, a relatively high heat resistance and also a relatively high solvent solubility, and which can be applied to a wet process is disclosed. Material for forming an underlayer film for lithography contains a compound represented by general formula (1). | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090692 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD - A plasma processing apparatus and a plasma processing method are provided which can sufficiently suppress an abnormal discharge in a gas space. A plasma processing apparatus includes a high frequency power source connected between a processing chamber and a base stand; a gas storage unit provided within the base stand and configured to store a gas; a blocking mechanism configured to block a gas introducing port of the gas storage unit; and a connection unit configured to connect a space between a disposition position of a wafer and the base stand, to the gas storage unit. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090693 | FILM FORMATION APPARATUS AND FILM FORMATION METHOD - A film formation apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a film formation chamber performing film formation on a substrate; a cylindrical liner provided inside of a sidewall of the film formation chamber; a process-gas supply unit provided at a top of the film formation chamber and having a first gas ejection hole supplying a process gas to inside of the liner; a first heater provided outside the liner in the film formation chamber and heating the substrate from above; a second heater heating the substrate from below; and a shielding gas supply unit having a plurality of second gas ejection holes supplying a shielding gas to a position closer to a sidewall of the film formation chamber than a position of the first gas ejection hole. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090694 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING DEVICE AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - A substrate processing apparatus and method includes, a plate that has a size equal to or larger than a principal face of the substrate, and has a horizontal and flat liquid holding face opposing the principal face of the substrate from below. A processing liquid supply unit supplies a processing liquid to the liquid holding face. A control unit controls the processing liquid supply unit and a movement unit to supply the processing liquid to the liquid holding face to form a processing liquid film, a contact step of bringing the principal face of the substrate and the liquid holding face close to each other to bring the principal face of the substrate into contact with the processing liquid film, and a liquid contact maintenance step of maintaining the processing liquid in contact with the principal face of the substrate. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090695 | ELECTRIC CURRENT SWITCHING APPARATUS - An exemplary movable contact for an electric switch having a first contact blade and a second contact blade. Each of the first contact blade and the second contact blade includes an assembly hole. The movable contact having an assembly pin wherein the assembly pin includes a separation portion having a diameter greater than the assembly holes of the first and second contact blades thereby keeping the first and second contact blades separated from each other. The assembly pin includes a contact blade portion on each side of the separation portion for insertion to the assembly holes of the contact blades. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090696 | ELECTRIC CURRENT SWITCHING APPARATUS - An electric switch includes first and second stationary contacts, and a movable contact for making an electrical connection between the first and second stationary contacts. The movable contact is pivotally connected to the first stationary contact by a pivotal connection for allowing the movable contact to pivot with respect to the first stationary contact about a pivoting axis such that in an open position of the switch, the movable contact is disconnected from the second stationary contact, and in a closed position of the switch, the movable contact is in contact with the second stationary contact. The movable contact and the first stationary contact are arranged in a first angle with respect to each other in the open position of the switch, and in a second angle with respect to each other in the closed position of the switch, and the second angle is greater than the first angle. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090697 | ELECTRIC RESISTANCE WELDING OPERATION MANAGEMENT DEVICE, ELECTRIC RESISTANCE WELDING OPERATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - An electric resistance welding operation management device | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090698 | METHOD FOR GAS METAL ARC WELDING - A method and device for gas metal arc welding, wherein a current-carrying wire electrode is melted by an arc, and wherein gas metal arc welding is performed using a filler metal, which contains at least one constituent that releases deleterious emissions through evaporation, wherein a composition that does not contain this constituent is selected for the wire electrode, and a dead weld metal containing this constituent is fed to the arc and/or a molten bath without a current. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090699 | SPOT WELDING APPARATUS - A spot welding apparatus includes: a fixed frame installed in an arm of a robot; an upper welding gun installed in one side of the fixed frame and reciprocating up and down through a pressurization unit; a rotary unit rotatably installed in a lower side of the fixed frame; and a plurality of lower welding guns installed through the rotary unit to correspond to the upper welding gun. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090700 | Plasma Torch Electrode Materials and Related Systems and Methods - In some aspects, multi-metallic emissive inserts shaped to be disposed within an electrode for a plasma arc torch electrode can include an exposed emitter surface at a distal end of the emissive insert to emit a plasma arc from the electrode, wherein the emissive insert comprises a first emissive material and about 8 weight percent to about 50 weight percent yttrium. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090701 | Developing Device, Blade Assembly, and Developing Device Manufacturing Method - A method for welding a developing blade to a supporting member may include increasing a relative movement speed of a welding laser and a developing blade, along a moving direction. The method may include maintaining, upon the welding laser reaching the developing blade, the relative movement speed and initiating irradiation of the welding laser toward the developing blade and the supporting member. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090702 | LASER CUTTING DEVICE AND METHOD - Provided is a laser cutting device and method which changes a cutting speed of a laser according to a difference between characteristics (absorption coefficients) of an object to be cut, so as to uniformly supply an energy of laser to the whole of the object, thereby preventing the object from being incompletely cut. A laser cutting device includes a database that stores information about a cutting pattern, a moving part that changes a location of a laser beam emitted to an object to be cut, a characteristic value input part that receives speed information from a user according to locations on the cutting pattern, and a control part that adjusts a moving speed of the laser beam by controlling the moving part according to the speed information from the characteristic value input part, and the information about the cutting pattern from the data base. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090703 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO USE COMBINATION FILLER WIRE FEED AND HIGH INTENSITY ENERGY SOURCE FOR WELDING WITH CONTROLLED ARCING FREQUENCY - Systems and methods consistent with embodiments of the present invention are directed to depositing a consumable onto a workpiece using a hot-wire welding technique which employs a combination of hot wire and arc welding. The waveform creates arc events during the hot wire welding operation to add/control heat in the welding process. The hot-wire welding process can be used by itself, with a laser or in conjunction with other welding processes. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090704 | HEATED COVER FOR AN ARTICLE OF FURNITURE - A heated cover for use with an article of furniture comprises an exterior top layer and an exterior bottom layer that are fabricated from a conductive material. The heated cover also includes a plurality of heating pads positioned between the exterior top layer and the exterior bottom layer. Each of the plurality of heating pads comprises a heating element configured to convert electrical energy to thermal energy and a padding layer coupled between the heating element and the exterior bottom layer. The heated cover also includes a rechargeable electrical storage device coupled to the plurality of heating pads. The rechargeable electrical storage device is configured to provide electrical energy to the plurality of heating pads. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090705 | COOKING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A cooking apparatus including a filter which may efficiently collect gas and smoke generated in a pyro-cleaning process, and a method of controlling the same. The cooking apparatus includes a main body having a cooking chamber formed therein, a vent unit configured to discharge gas in the cooking chamber to the outside of the main body, and a filter installed in at least one of the cooking chamber and the vent unit to collect gas or smoke generated in the cooking chamber. The filter includes a metal sheet. | 2015-04-02 |
